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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-04-12 Agenda• IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 12, 1977 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINGTON •1 rnr ey H 734 - 7?'g 0 AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1977 7:30 PM 1 - MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL I' Item No. 2 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION A. • Item No + 3 -':CONSIDER ADOPM1% OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED.' a. Approval'iof official,sctions, regular Council meeting, March 29, .1 77i subject to.correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. L Minutes.of Boards and Commissions. (1) Civil Service Commission meeting of March 15, 1977. 7Vi Nn -f, L44L �n•1ny v..r.^� 'i'�r.- cel ,.r., n. k'. Commission meeting of April 6, 1977. (4) Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee meeting of March 24, 1977. (5) Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee meeting of March 31, 1977. (6) Library Board of Trustees meeting of March 24, 1977. $., HumanRelations Commission meeting of March 28, 1977. „(7) !`, ��r`��•�••�_ %Ylrt� _moi Fpa11H L�vni` VI�Nrr hnU%•w IP G 4 � ♦y � �J '>��,-.i �+/k-i �i,n. T s ��,i �/'=�}ri — :2 -i�.2 ti r7 '�'��PG t �.0 In•� ,l.lf nr. 0149 Item No + 3 -':CONSIDER ADOPM1% OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED.' a. Approval'iof official,sctions, regular Council meeting, March 29, .1 77i subject to.correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. L Minutes.of Boards and Commissions. (1) Civil Service Commission meeting of March 15, 1977. (2) Civil Service Commission meeting of March 29, 1977. ;(3) Civil Service Commission meeting of April 6, 1977. (4) Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee meeting of March 24, 1977. (5) Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee meeting of March 31, 1977. (6) Library Board of Trustees meeting of March 24, 1977. HumanRelations Commission meeting of March 28, 1977. „(7) !`, (8),Mayor's Youth Employment Board meeting of March 28, 1977. Cr � — 4F'yr✓ ..�Va�ndnt�.e�S �PPIti� Y1.0�)av'!1�.�IVL K_ec.Ptft�J !Ulf F� .,.��.La og u.� G�...�•, „ tr r �r%+..w..v.L� i .: �!^/VL^fi�. ✓.YS C'riL `'.I`vytA. C l.a�. /v�2.n. o�—C��.t-uC<.��.i : .. ... a{ , ra L n ry l,l 1N -C -L . . _. r r L 3�, V`r � �.JC.� r�:LL.:�t�•i� ,��IA.f. �VfL rF'�a,a' � V i• L i r hYi � `/^['/1��J C.G:.�q/p(� 20u 4.n4..�-!�•� �.. fC n :.(l...L f r r.. i� i ,4-N, '.�-J��.GJJ �i�f r0..11..•.�"4•r A+7t..//-1� ._, It„i[.�` L I rj 7PF�. , � n • tr , + • 0 C , /Yf .� r✓n .�-e-tn-�..-„�t� �� y 1 a��i. n�ti CJ ='-' C �.w e•y�¢_,/i/� iJ�_r .e_l"L r [( n +�l kufhyi k� h 1 4•) r' i l lin 1 is � n s 0 Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1977 7:30 PM Page 2 4c. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by the City Clerk. (1) Consider resolu.tion approving Class B Beer Permit application for Four Cushions, Inc., dba/Four Cushions, Inc., 16 - 20 South Clinton Street. ' 7 —/d 4 (2) Consider resolution approving Cigarette Permits. (3) Consider resolution to refund a portion of Class C Liquor License Fee for Madu, Inc. dba/Mama Machacek's Bar & Dirty Doug's Dairy, 7,7 -/0 7 Deli, & Pizzeria, 5 South Dubuque Street. 7 7 -/G 9 (4) Consider resolution to refund Cigarette Permit. d. Motions. (1) Consider motion to approve disbursements for the period February 1 _ 2°1077 i^ t!:: awe a .,F077 079 oe _ct to L_dir --_ ., and as'recommended by the Finance Director. e.Correspondence. (1) Letter from Bruce R. Glasgow representing Mrs. Esther Sippel requesting a hearing before the Housing Appeals Board. This letter has been referred to the Housing Appeals Board.` (2) Letter from Bruce R. Glasgow regarding problems in the Tanglewood area: The City Manager will investigate the access problem and reply to Mr. Glasgow. The material has previously been referred to the City Attorney for enforcement of the appropriate ordinances. (3) Letter from James M. Burke regarding the postponement of the rezoning of Court Hill, Scott Boulevard, Addition M5. This letter has boen referred to the City Mancger's office for reply. (4) Letter from Gayle D. Walter regarding the pet problem in Iowa City. This letter has been referred to the City Manager's office " for reply. (5) Letter from Stephen D, Lombardi, member of'the Iowa City Housing Commission, regarding the Tenant/Landlord Ordinance, (6) Letter from Civil Service Commission certifying list of persons as being eligible for the position of police officer in the Iowa City Police Department. .g;,7 0 0 Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1977 7:30 PM Page 3 Item No. 5 - RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. Action: " 112u.rte���u� C tJ ►�, t"� n OAC. / /''<� I 131! klriici000'a nL" � Item Wo. 7 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. a. Consider recommendation of the Human Relations Commission: The Commission is hosting the Iowa Civil Rights Commission meeting in Iowa City on April 13 and 14. The Commission extends to the City Council an invitation to join them and the Iowa Civil .7 Rights Commission for dinner at the Ramada Inn, 6:00 P.M., April qq, 13. Also, the Council is invited to attend the Iowa Civil Rights Public Forum at 8:00 P.M., April 13, in the Council Chambers; and the formal Commission meeting on April 14, 9:00 A.M.', in the City MaNger's Conference Room. A letter of invitation to the City /' / Copncil is includeg in the Counc/l packet. 1,1�AA h% rf - , ?-f 70- .� ( Vv --- (' G kn eLO apla n r - b. Consider recommendation of the Library Board of Trustees that the City Legal Staff be asked to provide an opinion on the power of the City Council to contract to provide library service to other /p mi,Mri nil l Hoe Thie h_e hoon rafanneA f: t -ho Ionsl Cuff Item No. 6 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Consider appointments to fill three vacancies on the Housing Commission for terms expiring May 1, 198 '.Action: Pn � (o Z 9'-z s. V. l'o-ra..8' c.k .�6o CJh�-e..,.�a.. All r. _. Ov ; �, ^^ p CSCE n i re L) S LN•l..tl�A� f awl. � vluJ .. ro. f 1`�` ���• b. Consider an appointment to the Committee on Community Needs for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1977. Action: " 112u.rte���u� C tJ ►�, t"� n OAC. / /''<� I 131! klriici000'a nL" � Item Wo. 7 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. eL Iry nayo�,Q- .7 r ----r p qq, 1'V1a-..dG< �1 .1,..:,.1 tr n.tih•6� tn.�•�+-,._r <1.r:I'.<- � I.rrl.r.�Or�. P/L /�I11i Y���n r•i 1a�lacian-:— eL Iry ar / lCe v � / -.,,RT'rr•�-A '%' �j-•° (�(^w•. " .7,.."(n-•.. "_ _�' L414-1 .lr, IAB wt.:hti4-s+,� ' AdM :J� .. ,.'. rt.r A •a �t hq.Y� 11,'i'' lnl" )G.I i'�'�7 R� LA t.t /fiey!�'.. d .1V1� �r�^1n /Pili A;n !`, �'....�• . 'M', 1..�' �,l� ' _' ✓ 4'-C'�1..ti t.lt.s 1..�a.....� r ,? �� ,l. l..r;H•u e.. U .R•�uif, u�,. Vvf.4:....,.r�ir'-a7 1 I b•Lf^-'l�.-C��<."'b lt.plAnc.{f ;'L C. ajr1.v...eL�• ti r n 1 hw .F ; } t r yv rn _.1 • Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1977 7:30 PM Page 4 C� Item No. 8 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager nn i'a t^ 1 o n A /%.r - . �J�l♦ — i 1 ,...,... /`...'i e . Pi � I I ,.J l (I' v'. ISI 404 fl. L.JP (11:Au.✓�l .�., ��/a�T//H b.City Attorney Item, No, 9 = PUBLIC,HEARING ON THE'REPUEST TO REZONE PART OF LOT 6, BLOCK 42, OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA,CI'fY (522 EAST BURLINGTON) FROM A C2 ZONE TO AN 113A ZONE:. Commend The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held on March 17, 1977, -recommended by a 6 - O vote approval of the above rezoning request initiated by the Commission. The Commission had earlier ? recommended denial of an application to rezone all of Lot 6 and part of: an adjoining lot from a C2 and 113A Zone to an R3B Zone which was r ' subsequently withdrawn. 'At the request of the applicant, however, the w:. Commission initiated consideration to rezone the east seven feet of Lot 6 to an R3A Zone.- The Commission's recommendation is consistent .;with the staff's recommendation which is included in a Staff Report dated ?larch 3 and is attached to the agenda. Action: p N.ODO v.. / /� NoM+o n�.sn�, ( P N. l_I nsP4 s e r !'�.� 1 Iv1 e 1 Y YIG I I. In 4, CEJ' 41t r Z ^I. qty.•: LIQ} L X !<C YI 9iy �} T �ht YI 11 Ya I I 1 �Mlt�r` �r115! r -r r I 0 Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1977 7:30 PM Pale 5 �-I Item No. 10 - FUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT AND USE REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN FLOOD MIAZARD AREAS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held on March 17, 1977, recommended by a 4 - 0 vote with 2 abstentions approval of the above proposed floodplain management ordinance subject to several minor modifications. In addition, the CoWssion by a 4 - 0 vote recommended s by resolution the following: a. That the special use regulations incorporated in the ordinance be be retained, and b. That the nonconforming structure provisions in the ordinance also ` be retained. A list of the minor modifications recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission was furnished with the agenda of April S. The City Council should note that the proposed ordinance must be finally adopted before Lnrii 26, 1777, to insure our applicability under the flood insurance ` program. This item was discussed at the informal Council meeting of March 28, 1977. Jr Action: ��. n.�P� SL•— �d l t_ , { �A Item No. 11 - PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE f' OF THE IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL CEMETERY, AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS, RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE CEMETERY,PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ANIMALS FOUND IN THE CEMETERY, AFTER-HOURS USE OF THE CEMETERY, SPEED- t ING,.DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND INd"uRY TO MONUMENTS AND PLANTS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2331 (CHAPTER 3.26 OF THE IiWA CITY C= OF I+r+ tR` ORDINANCES (1966), AND ORDINANCE N0. 838 (CHAPTER 7.14.5 OF THE IOWA ' ,.CITY CODE, OF ORDINANCES), AND SUBSTITUTING THIS ORDINANCE IN LIEU THEREOF. her Gonment: Copies of the revised ordinance and riles and regulations were mailed to all churches, florists, mortuaries, and other interested individuals on September 22, 1976. The Council received a copy along with a memo- randum from the City Manager in the packet of September 24, 1976. A public meeting was held on October 6, 1976, to receive comments and suggestions. An additional meeting was held with tha Iowa City ministers. As a result of these meetings and other suggestions, the ordinance and rules and regulations have again been revised. Copies of the latest revised ordinance and rules together with a list of changes were furnished with the agenda of March 29, 1977. These items were discussed at the ' informal Council meeting of April 4, 1977. rti, r Eee- ?Z,' Action: - LJ PC.! 11 '7 IAA -C-�L C z6 LJ PC.! 11 '7 RETAKE OF PRECEDING DOCUMENT JORM MICROLA13 T,IRGET SERIES 11 • ( �/..iJK r�41. 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Comment: By starting work on the yearly sanitary landfill excavation project before the completion of this fiscal year, we will be able to continue this year's excavation without leaving a large 50 to 100 -foot wide berm of earth between the two excavations, thereby extending the life of the landfill. The budgeted amount for the project is $90,000. Additional benefits of early bidding are a more competitive bidding situation as well as better coordination with ongoing lan fill operations. A 1' .4A -.+C -F Action: V Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, _ AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FY 78 LANDFILL EXCAVATION . .-7 _-J I I nnn\rP �, J'Y j 7 / r,IUJGVT. `aCogmen2: See c=.ment above. . Action: / q Y. Item Not 14 - CONSIDER: AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICESIN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, AND CREDIT TRANSACTIONS, ESTABLISHING A HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, PROVIDING PROCEDURES ,kw7, FOR, INVESTIGATION AND,CONCILIATION OF COMPLAINTS, PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS"IN CONTESTED CASES, AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW I�iT OF ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION (second consideration). Comment: This ordinance makes major changes in the substance and procedure of the ` existing Human Relations Ordinance. Many ofthesechanges were recom- *'mended after the`dismissal of Mar June Akin v. Westinghouse. A public y .' hearing on this ordinance was a on arc , r�Action: P.tn. Ah4e h d I U 1 z 11 — cw 10161�t.,o. A l l �`f t . malt. w /1 r, n 1 . k ec- 1 1 F + Ill, LL M "i' (7P Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1977 7:30 PM Page 7 Item No. 15 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF COURT HILL, SCOTT BOULEVARD, ADDITION NO. 5, FROM RIA AMD R3A TO RIB AND 113A ZONES (second consideration). Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held on September 2, 1976, recommended by a 5 - 0 vote with two abstentions, approval of an application submitted by Plum Grove Acres, Inc., to rezone the above parcels located west of Scott Boulevard and north of the easterly extension of Washington Street. At the request of the Com- -- - mission, approval of the application would result in the change in loca- tion of an existing R3A Zone. The Commission's recommendation is not consistent with the staff's recommendation as presented in a Staff p`- Report dated August 30, 1976, and was furnished with the agenda of ` March 29. A public hearing on this item Was held October 5, 1976. The first reading of the ordinance was tabled at the Council meetings of October 26, 1976, and March 29, 1977. The first reading was given at the Council meeting of April 5, 1977. Action:' w n,(7, �✓v�a,r�,%�D. Item 11 No. 16 -:CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE. ` Comment: The City of Riverside has requested that the Iowa City Housing Authority provide rental assistance to several low income elderly families living ,.... in Riverside Senior Village. This is a Farmers Home Administration funded project completed in 1975. Iowa City is the nearest Housing ' Authority administering a Section 8 Existing Housing Program. Adoption of this resolution can make rental assistance available to a maximum of: six units in that:complex, At this time only three will be provided this assistance. The Housing Commission and staff recommend adoption of a> the resolution. & ' Action: pd I 6L Vsa I vtrr� 0..gc,.;.;,. t_ em,u.r r.h c-xec..T.C. ,v.d. aQ' 4�n,IPr4 rrAre44g Cal, � ��i1-f _ter �.i�l--� eir w Item No. 17 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR'S SIGNATURE ON AGREEMENT �,__ WITH THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND, PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. r7.7— / !J' Comment: This resolution' authorizes the City to place a sanitary sewer line 4z'T under the Rock Island tracks in conjunction with one of the Ralston Creek interim projects. Public Works recommends acceptance of this ' resolution. "i' (7P t a • k'- z- et I x •:) sY r �1y%tY ••e •fr+' ri 1 r i I x Ik I }J yy'a sut 11 9 AJ Al, 1 t�tn, I 1 t4�:Y �e���nNi�.Y�L'vl�.,� �xSi .» .z,l .. ,✓.. n, _.. ... a .. .i.. I i • Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1977 7:30 PM — Page 8 Item No. 18 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF ORCHARD FROM THE INTERSECTION OF ORCHARD STREET WITH BENTON STREET SOUTH TO A'POINT 175 FEET SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF ORCHARD STREET 4 WITH BENTON STREET. Comment: This prohibition would provide more orderly queuing of vehicles entering'Benton Street from Orchard Street. Also this prohibition will better accommodate vehicles turning left from Benton Street - south to Orchard Street. Public Works recommends approval. Action: Item No. 19 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE Of i PRENTISS STREET EAST FROM THE ALLEY BETWEEN DUBUQUE STREET AND LINN S STREET TO A POINT 30 FEET EAST OF THE ALLEY. `a Comment: This prohibition would facilitate large truck movement which services r commercial development located in the block. Public Works recom- mends approval. Action �_" I R Item No 20 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF GILB ERT COURT FROM A POINT 260 FEET NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF GILBERT COURT WITH HIGHLAND AVENUE NORTH 1'0 A POINT. 380 FEET NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION .,OF GILBERT 000RT WITH HIGHLAND AVENUE. , Con:ment. .This prohibition would improve sight distance to the north on Gilbert Court for -vehicles 'enterig Gilbert Court from the ACT Basic Grants Facility. Public Works recommends approval. 'Action: h i —% Y Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1977 7:30 PM Page g Item No. Zi - CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELbRMENT PLAN AND FINAL PLAT OF WESTWINDS. S-7713. Comment: The Planningand Zoning Commission at a regular m ng held on April 7, 1977; recommended by a 7 - 0 vote ap al of the subject plan and plat oo a 106-unit condominium apartment complex proposed to be located south of Melrose AvenueAa east of West High School. This recommendations,,�onsistent with the Staff's recommendation presented in a Staff Report daie�Apri1 7, 1977, which is attached k � to this,agenda. Deficient and discrepancies noted in that report �� \1 have been resolved exc pt for thg signatures on the legal papers. At the request ofh a applicant, t�Y item is being submitted to the City Council o consideration at this eeting which is a slight departureffom the rules established by the�Council. The applicant has assured the City that the legal papers will have been signed p r to Council consideration of this item. Acti `/ 0 0 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 8, 1977 TO: City Counci 1 FROM: City Manager RE: Informal Session Agendas April 11, 1977 Monday 1:00 - 5:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. - Discuss Urban Renewal Financing - Don Zuchelli 4:00 P.M. - Review zoning applications 4:15 P.M. - Review Council agenda 4:30 P.M. - Discuss Winding Creek Proposal 4:45 P.M. - Executive Session April 12, 1977 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers April 16, 1977 Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon - Meeting with Mayors of First District - Public Library Auditorium April 18, 1977 Monday 1:00 - 3:15 P.M. 1:00 P.M. - Review zoning applications 1:15 P.M. - Review Council agenda 1:30 P.M. - Discuss FAUS funding (Scott Boulevard and Sand Road) - Dick Plastino 2:15 P.M. - Discuss bridge repair schedule - Dick Plastino 2:45 P.M. - Discuss Elected Officials Project - Linda Schreiber Pending List Risk Management Resource Recovery, Coralvi Ile and University of Iowa Design Review Comnittee Authority Taxicab Ordinance Innovative Project Grant Bond Issues Travel Policy Budget Process Human Services Planning Parks and Recreation C11' Listing