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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 1977
7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER
410 EAST WASHINGTON
AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 1977 7:30 P.M.
Item No. 1
MEETING TO ORDER
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Item No. 2
DESIGNATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER.
Item No. 3
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
a. Consider, resolution of sympathy and commendation - George Turecek.
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Item No. 4
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED.
a. Approval of Official Actions of regular Council meetings of
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November 15, 1977, and November 22,>1,977, subject to correction,
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b. Minutes of'Boardsfand Commissions:
(1), Library Board of Trustees meeting of October 27, 1977.
(2) Library Board of Trustees special meeting of November 11, 1977.
(3) Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of November 9, 1977.
(4) Riverfront Commission meeting of November 9, 1977.1
(5)Board of Adjustment meeting of November 9, 1977.
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(6) Resources Conservation Commission meeting of November 8, 1977.
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C. Permit Resolutions and recommended by the City Clerk:
(1) Consider Resolution Approving Class C Beer Permit Application
for''Randall's':Foods, 1851 Lower Muscatine' Road.
(2) Consider Resolution Approving, Class C Sunday Sales Beer Permit
Application for Randall Foods, 1851 Lower Muscatine Road.
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(3) Consider Resolution Approving Class C Liquor Control License
— Application, First Avenue Lounge/dba The Annex, 819 First Ave.
d. Setting Public Hearings:
(1) Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Set Public
Hearing on December 20, 1977, on Whether a Beer & Liquor
License Issued to Pzazz Entertainment, Ltd., /dba the
Fieldhouse, should be revoked or suspended for violations
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of State Liquor Regulations.
e. Correspondence:
(T) Letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission
regarding bus service to residents of University Heights.
This letter has been referred to the City Manager for
reply.,
(2) Letter from 100 students from City High School regarding the
Iowa City Animal Shelter. This letter'',,has been referred to
the City Manager for reply.
D OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Item No.
5 RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
a. Consider recommendations of the Riverfront Commission: j
(1) That the Riverfront Commission recommends, to the City Council
that its priorities for land acquisition be Tract III, Tract
f t e"Showers ro ert ''in order. 'i.
and V o h
' II an P P Y
(2) That the Commission reaffirms the long-term plans for the
peninsula development, that does not require capital
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exP enditures at this time.
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(3) That.the Riverfront Commission proposes funding for the research '
and development of the Napoleon townsite with,a maximum
expenditure of $6,000.
b. Consider recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission:
(1), That the land known as the Showers property be named Napoleon
Park.
(2) That the Parks and Recreation Commission recommendsapproval of
the Recreation' Division budget of $441,000 plus other self-
supporting Level III activities.
(3)` That the Parks and Recreation Commission recommends' funding
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of Level II of the Park Division budget plus funding for
ice skating pond.re-surfacing as per Level ,III.
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Item No.
6 CITY
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS:
The
following appointments to boards and commissions will be deferred to
the
December 13, 1977, meeting of the City Council:
a.
Board of Adjustment:
(1) One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1979.
(2) One vacancy for an unexpired term, ending January 1, 1981.
_(3) One vacancy for a five-year term ending 'January 1, 1983.
b.
Board of Appeals:
(1) ,One vacancy for an unexpired term ending December 31,1979.
(2) Two vacancies for three-year terms ending December 31, 1980.
(3) One vacancy for an unexpired term ending December 31, 1978.
c.
Board of Examiners of Plumbers:
(1) One vacancy (journeyman plumber) for a two-year term ending
December 31, 1979.
(2) One vacancy (public representative) for a two-year term ending
December 31, 1979.
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Parks and Recreation Commission— two vacancies for four-year terms
ending January 1, 1982.
Item No.
7 CITY
COUNCIL INFORMATION:
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Item No.
8 i REPORT,ON'ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY:
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City Manager'
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b. City Attorney'
Item No. 9
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
IOWA CITY BY ADOPTING THE 1976 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE WITH
CERTAIN, AMENDMENTS, REPEALING ORD. #2710, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS
ENFORCEMENT.
Comment:
This Ordinance adopts the 1976 Uniform Plumbing Code. The amendments`,
are the same as in the 1973 edition with the exception of Section 409(a)
which allows administrative authority on back water valves on basements
below' curb line, Section 608 which will allow loop vents for discharge
lines on dishwashers; 'and the new uniform appeal 'procedure in Section
amendments have been approved and recommended to Council:for
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adoption by the Plumbing Board of Appeals. `A copy of this Ordinance"
waas� the agenda of November 15, 1977. '
Action:
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Item No. 10
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2621 BY EXEMPTING
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RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT BURLINGTON STREET,_DUBUQUE-DES MOINES STREETS,-'
CLINTON-DES MOINES STREETS,AND KIRKWOOD-GILBERT COURT FROM THE PROVISIONS
OF MUNICIPAL, ORDINANCE NO. 2621 WHICH' REGULATES THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT
RAILROAD CROSSINGS MAY; BE BLOCKED BY STANDING TRAINS (passed and adopted).
Comment:'
In 1976, the State Legislature passed Iowa Code 4327G.32 which basically
prohibited trains from blocking any railroad crossing in the'State for
over 10 minutes. 'Iowa City, since, April of 1972; has had, Iowa City
Ordinance #2621 which prohibits a standing train ',from blocking railroad
crossings A n the City for over five minutes'. Pursuant tolthe authority
granted by the State statute, the Department of Transportation scheduled
a hearing for 'October 27,,1977,'to determine whether the public safety
or convenience requires that the Iowa City ordinance remain lin effect.
and that the State statute not be instated. The DDT has authority under
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the statute to hold the Iowa City Ordinance void for any or all of
the railroad crossings in Iowa City.,
The Legal Department, pursuant to the authorization granted to it by the
city Council on October 24, 1977, negotiated a settlement with the
the
Chicago, Rock Island °& Pacific Railroad Company (Rock Island) and
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company (CRANDIC) concerning the
blockage of railroad crossings in Iowa City.. The agreement reached with
the two railroad lines was that the Rock Island and the CRANDIC would
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withdraw their complaints to all of the 20 crossings within Iowa City if
to allow the State's 10 minute
the Iowa City ordinance was amended
limitation to be controlling on four of the railroad crossings located
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within the City: .Clinton-Des Moines Streets, Dubuque-Des Streets,
This the proposal
Kirkwood-Gilbert Court, and Burlington Street. was
the Legal Department presented to the Council at its
for settlement that
October 24, 1977, meeting and which, the Council accepted.
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No. 11
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND TO A CH ZONE A-7704. (second
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consideration)
Comment:
Barker and Barker' Development Company had submitted a request to rezone
1 and Dane's. Dairy and
a'2.7-acre tract of land 'located west of Highway
City limits to a CH Zone. The Planning and
contiguous to the south
CH Zone. The Planning and Zoning Commission at
Zoning Commission at a
a,regular meeting held on August 4; 1977; recommended by a"3-2 vote ,
This
of an application to rezone this 'parcel to a CH Zone. recommendation
the Staff's recommendation presented in a Staff
was not consistent with
Report dated August 4,<1977, and was furnished with the agenda of August 16,!
1977.' Essentially, the Staff had recommended that the site be rezoned
for philosophical reasons stated
to a more restrictive commercial zone
in the report including:,
(1) the negative impact,a more intensive commercial use might have on
abutting land zoned residential, and
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the dispersement;of such uses PeareasewithinhappropCH�Z�iate
(2) a'concern in
throughout City t rather than in condensed
locations within the community.
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RESOLUTION TO REQUEST FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT OF URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT IOWA
Item No. 12
R-14.
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The City is proceeding to formally, closeout Urban Renewal Project Iowa
financial settlement is January 6, 1978.
Comment:
R-14. !The scheduled date for
redevelopment activities will be carried out as part
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The remaining
of the^CDBG program. This resolution authorizes the closing out
financial settlement of Project Iowa R-14.
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Item No. 13
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A THIRD AMENDATORY
CONTRACT AMENDING LOAN AND CAPITAL GRANT CONTRACT NO. IOWA R-14 BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Comment:
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has
determined that the Urban Renewal Loan and Grant Contract for Project
Iowa R-14 does not contain certain provisions required by regulations
issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act and the Water Pollution Control Act.
HUD has!requested that the Contract be amended prior to project closeout.
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It�e/m NO. 14
` CONSIDER,' RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LYN-DEN HEIGHTS.
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Comment:
The Planning and Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held on November 3,°
1977, recommended by 'a 6-0 vote approval of the; subject subdivision,
located approximately 1000 feet north of Iowa City and east of U.S. Highway
1 in the County, subject to the 'following contingencies:
(a) the culvert should be concrete and the size should be indicated on:
the plat,
(b) lot lines should be drawn to the center line of the street,
(c) the two larger lots should be numbered as Lots 12 and.13 and, at
the time the final plat is,submitted, it should, be indicated via' an
agreement that all development (including Lots 12 and 13) shall comply'.
with the provisions of the Storm Water Management Ordinance,
(d) The radii of; curves on Oak ,Street should be .labeled,
(e) All public improvements should be waived at this time with the
understanding that a'; waiver of objection to assessments should be
included at the time of submission of the final plat, and
(f) the'name of the street should'be changed prior to the submission
of'.the 'final plat.. (The street name should be called a drive.)
This recommendation is consistent with the Staff's
recommendation ".
presented in a Staff Report dated November, 3,
1977, which was attached
to the Council agenda of November 15, 1977. This item was deferred by
the City Council at a regular meeting held on November 15, 1977, pending
' revisionof the pl at torr ectin9 above -noted deficiencies and discrepancies.
The plat has been revised and is now ready for 'approval':
Action:
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Item No. 15
ADJOURNMENT,
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*city of Iowa Citj6
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 23, 1977
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Informal Session Agendas
November 28 1977 Monday
1:30 - 4:30 P.M.
1:30 P.M. - Discuss senior center and housing with Ebenezer Society
Representatives
3:00 P.M. - Discuss CDBG Budget - Committee on Community Needs
4:00 P.M. - Executive Session - Urban Renewal
November 29 1977 Tuesday
No Meeting
December 5 1977 Monday
1:30 - 5:00 P.M.
1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications
2:00
P.M.
- Discuss
Northside Study - Doug Lee
2:45
P.M.
- Discuss
extension of Sand Road and Scott Boulevard - Public Works
3:30
P.M.
- Discuss
financial condition of the City - Finance
4:00
P.M.
- Discuss
utility installation in C.B.D.
4:30
P.M.
- Review
Council agenda
4:45
P.M.
- Council
time
December 6 1977 Tuesday
7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting
Pending List
Resource Recovery
Design Review Committee Authority
University Heights
Northside Parking
Bargaining in Sunshine
One-way Traffic on Hollywood Bldv.
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*city of Iowa Citte
MEMORANDUM
DATIi December 2, 1977
To: City Council
FOW: City Manager
RE: Informal Session Agendas
December 5 1977 Monday
NO INFORMAL MEETING
December 6 1977 Tuesday
7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers
December 12 1977 Monday
1:00 - 5:00 P.M. NOTE TIME CHANGE
1:00 P.M. - Executive session to consider boards/commissions appointments
1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications
2:00 P.M. - Discuss extension of Sand Road and Scott Boulevard - Public Works
4:00 P.M. - Discuss utility installation in C.B.D.
4:30 P.M. - Review Council agenda
4:45 P.M. - Council time
December 13 1977 Tuesday
7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting
December 19 1977 Monday
1:30 - 5:00 P.M.
1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications
2:00 P.M. - Northside Study - Doug Lee
3:00 P.M. - Ebenezer Society - Senior Center and Housing
4:00 P.M. - Airport Commission funding - Airport Commission
4:30 P.M. - Review Council agenda
4:45 P.M. - Council time
December 20 1977 Tuesday
7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting
December 26 1977 Monday
HOLIDAY
December 27 1977 Tuesday
NO MEETING
January 2, 1978 Monday
HOLIDAY
January 3, 1977 Tuesday
12:00 Noon - Swear in new Council members - Council Chambers
7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers
Pending List
Resource Recovery
Design Review Committee Authority
University Heights
Northside Parking
Bargaining in Sunshine
One-way Traffic on Hollywood Boulevard
Financial Condition of the City
Washington Street Landscaping
C.B.D. Focal Point