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Home My WebLink About1978-11-07 Agenda,I!\t %111 1?01 All h1-lll�i4ru BY JORM 141LROLAB • CEDAR mrr,,JS AND DES MOINES, IOW V MICROFILMEO BY rr,� JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES i { IONA CITY CITY COUNCIL 4 f AGENDA F , 333 I r ^ 1 1 : a.S • it MICROFILMEO BY rr,� JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES f•ii utUi l�i•I�u BY JURM I.11Cku�Ho CEDAR RAPIDS AND 1,ES !iC ,".IES, !Ub1 AGENDA u i V REGULAR COUNCIL HEFTTNG NOVEMBER 7, 1n78 Item No. I - MEETING TO ORDER. 44.7,)j- ''`j"i"j ROLL. CALL. 70(/ Pr BSP wT Item No. 2 - MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. 6� / a. Youth Appreciation Week, November 5-11, 1978. Cp dam[optIMFLS v 11 Item No. 3 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. -Rq%&xWi+ WITo • 10'gy I -'s 9 e^,J P•C• a. Approval of Official Actions of the r r Council meeting of October 26, 1978, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. h. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Mrs. Wendell Johnson regarding proposed clos- ing of Melrose Court. This letter was Included in the Conncil's packet of October 27, 1978, and has been re- ferred to the City Manager for reply. (2) Letter from Kent and Gretchen Fuller, et al, regarding proposed closing of Melrose Court. This letter was in - eluded in the Council's packet of October 27, 1978, and has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (3) Letter from Dr. Michael Varner regarding the proposed closing of Melrose Court. This letter was included in the Council packet of October 27, 1978, and has been referred to the City Manager for reply. ,i (4) Letter from the University of Iowa regarding site for proposed jail. This letter was furnished to the Council at the meeting of October.31, 1978, and has been referred �✓ i; to the City Manager for reply. J(5) Letter from Alan yaback expressing support for funding a shelter for victims of spouse abuse. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. yr/ 7 -1/90 (6) Letter from Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission regarding possible changes to Iowa City's non-discrimina- tion ordinance. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (7) Letter from Sara J. Putney regarding proposed closing of Melrose Court. This letter has been referred to the City LLManager for reply. C /,la3 Q GOL, Ivn �rpnvt /��u-��✓k Wnnl �i (n� jno K��wnec� Aum• �NLiw' 5i �nnd>y S., hs K.�. err•--•----••, -_--s f MICROFILMED DY r� JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES 1401NES - I•Ir u<ur iL;'1LU by JORM MICROLAb Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 7, 1478 7:30 P.M. Page 2 CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES (8) Letter from Loran L. Hershherger with attached letters from twelve Tows City residents supporting approval of the Planned Area Development for Court 14111 -Scott Boule- vard, Part VII. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (9) Letter from the Chairperson of Human Rights Commission regarding the Commission membership. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (10) Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking prohibition on St.'Ann Drive. (11) Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking prohibition on Douglass Street and Douglass Court. c.- Applications for use of Streets and Public Grounds. (1) Application from Sherry Rubin, graduate student of the University of Iowa, to hang art objects from the Park Road Bridge. (approved) (2) Application from Iowa City Evening Lions Club to solicit funds in the downtown area for White Cane Day, November 18, 1978. (approved) END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 4 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. i a. Consider ordinance approving a request submitted by Mr. Wil- t i and R2 zones. (second consideration) Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held on October 19, 1978, recommended by a five to zero vote ap- JI ,I I south of Highway 6 Bypass and east of Sycamore Street, contingent upon the simultaneous approval of the final plat for the area ,re- L, ferred to as Mount Prospect Addition, Part 4. Attached to the I I I•Ir u<ur iL;'1LU by JORM MICROLAb Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 7, 1478 7:30 P.M. Page 2 CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES (8) Letter from Loran L. Hershherger with attached letters from twelve Tows City residents supporting approval of the Planned Area Development for Court 14111 -Scott Boule- vard, Part VII. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (9) Letter from the Chairperson of Human Rights Commission regarding the Commission membership. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (10) Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking prohibition on St.'Ann Drive. (11) Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking prohibition on Douglass Street and Douglass Court. c.- Applications for use of Streets and Public Grounds. (1) Application from Sherry Rubin, graduate student of the University of Iowa, to hang art objects from the Park Road Bridge. (approved) (2) Application from Iowa City Evening Lions Club to solicit funds in the downtown area for White Cane Day, November 18, 1978. (approved) END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 4 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a. Consider ordinance approving a request submitted by Mr. Wil- bert Frantz to rezone a tract of land from RIA zone to RIB and R2 zones. (second consideration) Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held on October 19, 1978, recommended by a five to zero vote ap- JI proval of the subject request to rezone a tract of land located south of Highway 6 Bypass and east of Sycamore Street, contingent upon the simultaneous approval of the final plat for the area ,re- ferred to as Mount Prospect Addition, Part 4. Attached to the agenda of October 31 was a staff memorandum to the Commission ad- dressing its relevance to the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission is of the opinion that the density proposed via the final plat of Mount Prospect, Part 4, is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. A public hearing was held on this item on October 24, 1978. Z k / J�7 At I / Action: I I�W L>//Lli d • cq, . ZAe MICROFILMED BY >I j JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES hllt,1<W iLMLU 8Y JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 7, 1978 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Item No. 5 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. t h eo I✓//1�0 C.Q�' -An e (: , (n 11 I3A n- Va pry Qn T.N. Item No 0 kyo .,.....�7://n, GkaAx.t,c.t«�+, i 6 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. } y a. Consider an appointment to the Board of Appeals for an un- 1 expired term ending December 31, 1979. Action: rid, A[d0r'l i ^P h. Consider appointments to the Riverfront Commission: (1) A representative of Iowa City for a term expiring De- cember 1, 1981. Action: higit /V'yll- Jr'7�,c,t I/Ve5r7er. 1101 L6-vyor�o. *7/0 (2) City of Coralville's recommendation of Richard G. Raker for a term expiring December 1, 1981. Action: ea, /t, Q,,L,.,�, - �� e._.ti,...-w-.,. ,F1 A -e.- t '41 (ry , (3) Johnson County Board of Supervisor's recommendation of /, r Mrs. Howard Fountain fora term expiring December 1, 1981. 1 `a Actlon: / Ga) A- ./70 h IV- �-p r,. -,,..,..,i rJAi 07e, 4 MICROFILMED BY ' DORM MICR+LAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i I II i, d' A i i I i hllt,1<W iLMLU 8Y JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 7, 1978 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Item No. 5 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. t h eo I✓//1�0 C.Q�' -An e (: , (n 11 I3A n- Va pry Qn T.N. Item No 0 kyo .,.....�7://n, GkaAx.t,c.t«�+, i 6 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. } y a. Consider an appointment to the Board of Appeals for an un- 1 expired term ending December 31, 1979. Action: rid, A[d0r'l i ^P h. Consider appointments to the Riverfront Commission: (1) A representative of Iowa City for a term expiring De- cember 1, 1981. Action: higit /V'yll- Jr'7�,c,t I/Ve5r7er. 1101 L6-vyor�o. *7/0 (2) City of Coralville's recommendation of Richard G. Raker for a term expiring December 1, 1981. Action: ea, /t, Q,,L,.,�, - �� e._.ti,...-w-.,. ,F1 A -e.- t '41 (ry , (3) Johnson County Board of Supervisor's recommendation of /, r Mrs. Howard Fountain fora term expiring December 1, 1981. 1 `a Actlon: / Ga) A- ./70 h IV- �-p r,. -,,..,..,i rJAi 07e, 4 MICROFILMED BY ' DORM MICR+LAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES tilWiUi ILMLu BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND 01 MICROFILMEO BY JORM MICR+LAB -j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES � 1 Agenda Regular Council Meeting, f November 7, 1978 7:3n P.M. Page 4 i t I (4) Consider a reanest from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission to appoint a representative to serve on the Commission's nominating committee. Action: D P Y� 1/ I -A, i I Item No. 7 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. t a. Board of Adjustment. One vacancy for a five-year term expir- ing January 1, 1984. (Vicki Hughes' term expiring) b. Board of Examiners of Plumbers. One vacancy for a master plumber for a two year term expiring December 31, 1980. (Ronald Burkett's term expiring) " C. Board of Appeals. One vacancy for a three-year term expiring December 31, 1981. (Harold L. Franklin's term expiring) d. Parks and Recreation Commission. Two vacancies for four- year terms expiring January 1, 1983. (Tom Cilek's and Trudy Ward's terms expiring) e. Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Three vacancies j for three-year terms expiring January 1, 1982. (Allan Vestal's, aro deProare's and T)avid Perret's terms expir �� ng) ��it� 11/ i The above appointments will be made at the December:, 1978, meet- ing of the City Council Item No. 8 - PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE. APPLICANTS. Comment: Franchise applications have been received from American TV Com- munication Corp. of Englewood, Colorado, and from Cox Cable Com- munications of Atlanta, Georgia. Copies of the applications re- ceived by the City of Iowa City will he in the City Clerk's Office at the Civic Center, available for Inspection during normal busi- ness hours. This public hearing is being held to provide an oppor- tunity for all interested persons to testify on the qualifications of the applicants. Action: i Item No. 9 - CONSIDER ..v ROADR Nm mvr vPnV1lliAt r(�1.T_T esLC AS THE PREFERRED 6RMTEF FAR FRANeHI-FS. q. RES. ENDORSING & COMMENDING THE REPORT OF THE CATV ADVISORY Comment: The•Cable Television task force, the consultant and City staff have completed their evaluation of the proposals to provide cable television service to Iowa City. A report on analysis and find - inns is furnished to the Council with the agenda. RES. ASKING COUNCIL TO DENY CONSIDRATION OF IOIVA CITY Action: (`ARTt TrttvrctnUlunncr *+^nrr. cuntt nnnr.nn ON mor. nnLLOT 11/28/78. See Extra Palle MICROFILMEO BY JORM MICR+LAB -j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES mlLkUhiLHEU BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, lOW Y q:..�. MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i v I. q:..�. MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 0 .!iLROtiLNEU BY JORM M[CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS MID i $� 9. RESOLUTION ENDORSING & COMMENDING THE REPORT OF THE CATV ADVISORY STAFF $ AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS REPORT TO THE RESIDENTS OF IOWA CITY PRIOR TO THE SPECIAL ELECTTION TO BE HHLD ON NOVEMBER 28, 1978. i i I f -t NA -r 4Rz 9.b. RESOLUTION A8-K-ING THE COUNCIL Te -DENY CONSIDERATION OF IOWA CITY CABLE TELEVISION WHOSE NAME SHALL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT NOVEMBER 28, 1978. Ve.J� eKPln.�o, i w� f I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB I. CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES I t I -4) 0 .!iLROtiLNEU BY JORM M[CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS MID i $� 9. RESOLUTION ENDORSING & COMMENDING THE REPORT OF THE CATV ADVISORY STAFF $ AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS REPORT TO THE RESIDENTS OF IOWA CITY PRIOR TO THE SPECIAL ELECTTION TO BE HHLD ON NOVEMBER 28, 1978. i i I f -t NA -r 4Rz 9.b. RESOLUTION A8-K-ING THE COUNCIL Te -DENY CONSIDERATION OF IOWA CITY CABLE TELEVISION WHOSE NAME SHALL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT NOVEMBER 28, 1978. Ve.J� eKPln.�o, i w� f I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB I. CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES J12 MiWtUr:LFiLu BY JURM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 7, 1078 7:30 P.M. Page 5 Item No. 10 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCR OF $5,200,000 PARKING FACI'L/ITIES REVRNIIE BONDS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Action: P N-L-ot Item No. 11 - AMONEFOR THERESOLUTION ISSUANCE OFINSTITUTING $5,200,000PROCEEDINGS ADDITIONAL PARKING FACILITIE.SREVENUE L183 BONDS. Comment: This resolution authorizes staff to proceed with the marketing of the "Parking {�Revenue Bonds. Action: I�3 L,1 4-0, Rd rcQQ � 7/O Item No. 12 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF $5,200,000 PARKING FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT'OF SAID BONDS. Comment: This resolution was received and placed on file by Council motion on 10/31/78. Approval is necessary after co:clusiion of the public hearing. U, CfivK�wrL�f d 7 I Action: Item No. 13 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. / iP 'fA f U✓1 /^ /� /a 1.�IiH�IA_!4� /1 N-`.fM / � &":.k VOP. G•.•J_lV _V• Y MICROFILMED BY 1 DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ! r :I I i r � I I I J12 MiWtUr:LFiLu BY JURM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 7, 1078 7:30 P.M. Page 5 Item No. 10 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCR OF $5,200,000 PARKING FACI'L/ITIES REVRNIIE BONDS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Action: P N-L-ot Item No. 11 - AMONEFOR THERESOLUTION ISSUANCE OFINSTITUTING $5,200,000PROCEEDINGS ADDITIONAL PARKING FACILITIE.SREVENUE L183 BONDS. Comment: This resolution authorizes staff to proceed with the marketing of the "Parking {�Revenue Bonds. Action: I�3 L,1 4-0, Rd rcQQ � 7/O Item No. 12 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF $5,200,000 PARKING FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT'OF SAID BONDS. Comment: This resolution was received and placed on file by Council motion on 10/31/78. Approval is necessary after co:clusiion of the public hearing. U, CfivK�wrL�f d 7 I Action: Item No. 13 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. / iP 'fA f U✓1 /^ /� /a 1.�IiH�IA_!4� /1 N-`.fM / � &":.k VOP. G•.•J_lV _V• Y MICROFILMED BY 1 DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r4iL"Urii-HLu BY JURM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ti T! � 41CROFILMED BY Y iDORM MIC R+L AB ` CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES - J 1 I T! � 41CROFILMED BY Y iDORM MIC R+L AB ` CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES - J MiutUi iLMLu BY JORM h11CROLAB Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 7, 1Q78 7:30 P.M. Page 6 CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES c Item No. 14 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER ANO CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. b. City Attorney. Item No. 15 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR THE HIGHWAY 1 IMPROVEMENT. Comment: This agreement states that the City recognizes that the State will he acquiring land at State cost for Highway 1 from U.S. 6 to the junction of proposed Freeway 518. This agreement makes no reference to the location of Freeway 518 and it is not felt that this agree- ment prejudices the City's case in any manner except to recognize that there will be a 518. Highway 1 will be rebuilt as a four- „ I nje roadway from Riverside west to the freeway. �✓ Action: �vY if c �%D%>i�✓ rt..li7.t it r Item No. 16 - ADJOUMF.NT.. �!,,/V.1.I,�ca,lrtit S/ � d �-w-•�l � • � i ( c._�. ?amu I�41C.ROFILMED DY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ■ I4iU(0riLi9LU 8Y JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES 410 "IES, 1041 City Council Informal Council Agenda and Meeting Schedule November 3, 1978 Page 2 November 21 1978 Tuesday 1:00 P.M. - Receiving and opening of bids for parking revenue bonds - Council Chambers 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers November 23 and 24 1978 Thursday and Friday_ THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS - City Offices closed November 27 1978 Monda 1:30 5:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Executive session to consider appointments to United Action for Youth, Board (1), Human Rights Commission (1), and Housing Commission (1) 1:35 P.M. - Review zoning applications 2:00 P.M. - Council agenda, Council time, and Council Committee reports November 28 1978 Tuesday NO MEETING December 4 1978 Monda 1:30 - 5:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Executive session to consider appointments to Board of Adjustment (1), Board of Examiners of Plumbers (1), Board of Appeals',(1), Parks and Recreation Commission (2), Johnson County Regional Planning Commission (3) 2:00 P.M. Review zoning applications 2:30 P.M. Council agenda, Council time, and Council Committee reports PENDING LIST EEOC Update Northside Study Board and Commission views to State and Federal agencies Highlander Lift Station (continued) Wagner -Murphy Annexation (continued) Citywide Traffic Movement Demonstration of Thermography Instrument Presentation to Council on noise pollution and control Evaluation of City Manager (December) Calendar Parking Bus service for University Heights MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES