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Home My WebLink About1979-01-23 AgendaIOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGFNI)A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 1979 7:30 F.M. COUNCIL. CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i I i i i i 1 IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGFNI)A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 1979 7:30 F.M. COUNCIL. CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1979 Item No. 1 - MEETING TO AL Lf, t �ube •,l 1)e Jp r0- aROLL ORDER. ROLLCALL. rev r,To--iac*r�• (7:4d P U) Item No. 2 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED a. Approval of official actions of regular Council meeting of January 9, 1979, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Riverfront Commission meeting of January 10, 1979. (2) Mayor's Youth Employment Board meeting of December 19, 1978. (3) Civil Service Commission meeting of December 28, 1978. (4) United Action for Youth Board meeting of November 20, 1978. (5) Housing Commission Subcommittee meeting of January 10, 1979. (6) Housing Commission meeting of January 10, 1979. (7) City Conference Board meeting of January 8, 1979. C. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by City Clerk. a y (1) Resolution Approving Claes C Liquor Control License Application for Jlrsa-Lovetinsky, Ltd, dba/Moody Blue, 1200 S. Gilbert Ct. (renewal) (2) Resolution Approving Class B Beer Permit application S for QulckTrip Corporation dba/QulkTrip 11509, 225 S. Gilbert. (renewal) (3) Resolution Approving Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit application for QuikTrip Corporation dba/QuickTrip 4509, 225 S. Gilbert. (renewal) a (4) Resolution Approving Cigarette Permit. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 2 a e. Setting Public Hearings. (1) Consider setting a public hearing on February 13, 1979, to consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2238, the Zoning Code, by deleting the permit fees for signs from the Ordinance and requiring permit fees to he established by resolution of City Council. Comment: Last year the City Council instructed the staff to delete the requirements for permit'fees from all ordinances and have them established by resolution of City Council. The Sign Ordinance was overlooked during that resolution establishment process. This Item should be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for comment. (2) Consider setting a public hearing on February 6, 1979, on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 77-2863, the Mechanical Code, by deleting the permit fees for mechan- ical permits from the ordinance and having them estab- lished instead by resolution of City Council. Comment: The City Council instructed the staff last year to delete permit fees from the codes and have them established per resolution of City Council. The Mechanical Code was overlooked during this process. There is no Board of Review for the Mechanical Code. (3) Consider setting a public hearing on February 6, 1979, on an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 77-2861 which adopted the Uniform Fire Code, 1976 Edition, subject to certain amendments. 71, Comment: The Uniform Fire Code presently requires wet stand pipes in open parking garages. The Fire Chief 6'✓ is of the opinion that other facilities will provide sufficient protection with a reduction in cost. Chief Keating states that there is no State Code provision In conflict with this amendment. (4) Consider motion setting public hearing on proposed resolution that public convenience and necessity require proposed service applied for by "A Better Cab Company", L j on February 27, 1979, for seven taxicabs. o� (5) Consider setting public hearing on proposed schedule of fees and charges for taxicabs for "A Better Cab Company", on February 27, 1979. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111ES 1 1 jAgenda Comment: This public hearing will be held in compliance Regular Council Meeting application document will be available for citizen re- January 23, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 3 projects is being requested. I (6) Consider motion setting public hearing on proposed Mn/V iun/ a�V,60•ee '+Ve g.Poole /tin Jlti.g9 i resolution that public convenience and necessity require Item No. 3 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. proposed service applied for by "Super Cab Company" for �1 1 F 8 taxicabs and by "Yellow -Checker Cab Company" for 9 rk east of Mormon Trek and south of City limits.) Z-7617 taxicabs on February 27, 1979. (second consideration) (7) Consider motion setting public hearing on proposed meeting held on November 16, 1978, recommended by unanimous schedule of fees and charges for taxicabs for "Super N >t a Cab Company" and "Yellow -Checker Cab Company", on Feb- - south of the City limits and to rezone said property to RIB. ruary 27, 1979. The annexation proposal must be submitted to the City De- (8) Consider setting a public hearing on February 6, 1979, nexation. Third consideration of the ordinance must neces- to receive citizen comments on the fifth year Community sarily be deferred until acknowledgement. A public hearing Development Block Grant application to be submitted to Action: _�n0.' f1.n a"pc. AI o,4p.. 6/0 e-QL QCQ the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. N°� c Comment: This public hearing will be held in compliance with the federal regulations governing CDBG funds. The OIL application document will be available for citizen re- view starting January 30, 1979, at the City Clerk's Of- fice. $671,000 of funding for community development projects is being requested. A' DD //jj �eJ' Da.l IJaQ.� Ct 0-..�r. (0/6 i.0✓ve-t ek b2r1.1- Mn/V iun/ a�V,60•ee '+Ve g.Poole /tin Jlti.g9 i END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 3 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a. Consider an ordinance rezoning a 39.84 acre tract of land from county A-1 zone to an RIB zone. (Ty'n Cae - located east of Mormon Trek and south of City limits.) Z-7617 (second consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held on November 16, 1978, recommended by unanimous vote (5-0) approval of an application to annex a 39.84 acre tract of land located east of Mormon Trek Boulevard and - south of the City limits and to rezone said property to RIB. The annexation proposal must be submitted to the City De- velopment Board in Des Moines for acknowledgement of the an- nexation. Third consideration of the ordinance must neces- sarily be deferred until acknowledgement. A public hearing on this rezoning was held January 9, 1979. Action: _�n0.' f1.n a"pc. AI o,4p.. 6/0 e-QL QCQ I i Qafc. • (n�0 (Y.. J .7r n 6sAaV� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 4 b. Consider an ordinance of the City of Iowa City providing that the Code of Ordinances, City of Iowa City, be amended by revising Section 8.10.3.A and Section 8.10.27 of said code; providing more comprehensive regulations of fences. (second consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held November 16, 1978, recommended by a 4 to 1 vote approval of the subject proposed ordinance with subsequent minor revisions desired by the Council. The minor revisions Include: (a) prohibition of barbed wire and electric fences In residential zones except for the enclosure of farm animals and if set five feet back from street right-of-way, (b) pro- hibition of electric fences in commercial and industrial zones, and (c) requiring a permit for electric and barbed wire fences and fences over six feet in height. A public hearing on this propo5-p,d ordinance was held on January 9, 1979. Action: () C. Consider a resolution approving the preliminary plat of b Regency Gardens, Part 1. 5-7815. i Comment: The Planning and Toning Commission, at a regular meeting held January 4, 1979, recommended by a unanimous vote (5-0) approval of the subject addition located west of Mark IV Apartments and south of the West Winds develop- ment. This recommendation is consistent with a staff recom- mendation presented in a staff report dated April 6, 1978, which was attached to the Council agenda of January 16, 1979. This /item is ready for Council consideration. Action: 216U�� ( { /tcw� e2_! - d. Consider a resolution approving the preliminary and final Large Scale Non -Residential Development plans of Lot 2, RDI, G — First Addition. S-7838. o� Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held January 4, 1979, recommended by a unanimous i vote (5-0) approval of the subject addition located west of Heinz Road and north of Highway 6 Bypass, This recommenda- tion is consistent with a staff recommendation presented in a staff report dated December 7, 1978, which was attached to the Council agenda of .January 16, 1979. This item is now j ready for Council c%onslid ration/. Action: �l/tl. l7 t./'. 610-0 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES t Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 5 e. Consider a resolution approving the final plat of Meadeville 3 6) Subdivision. 5-7840. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held December 21, 1978, recommended by a unanimous vote approval of the subject addition located two miles south- west of the City limits on Rohret Road. This recommendation Is consistent with the staff recommendation presented In a staff report dated December 21, 1978, which was attached to the Council agenda of January 9, 1979. The legal papers have been submitted and are In the process of being reviewed by the Legal staff and should he in order by the time of the Coyncil's informal me ting. /� ��l%u��c€1 Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCI] SIGN. V r Item No. 5 - PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED SNOW EMERGENCY ORDINANCE. Comment: This public hearing will allow citizen input to he heard on a proposed snow ordinance which will allow City Manager to imple- ment a total parking ban on other streets in the City not other- wise governed by calendar parking or other parking prohibitions. Because of legal complications it is probable that no ordinance will be completed for consideration. Action: ',—A.,.. All /D,in �_�w�r' Item No. 6 - PUBLIC HEARING ON THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS. Comment: Under Federal Revenue Sharing rules, two public hearings are re- quired to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss how they wish General Revenue Sharing monies to be spent. One public hearing was held by the City Manager on December 5, 1978, and this public hearing will meet the requirement for the second. See page 400 of the FY80 proposed budget. Action: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES � ✓.2e/ ( r^. a.r,._'� c,1? G OJr . ,o�.�c.r. <. T'•2.. "U-� Grp.- :.•. d f � a r fz_: � �.v=.:J r P .. { I I Qi%'�C7.0/� �f.-l�L✓t.0--y_[�•%� CQ (j n� t-j�t:r. ' QJ[.LLTJ .�(�' (�'YW 1 ��. Lt�e� ,Qern�. '�...2 C�l.�o��i �,r.,ti, -• � TQJ_Y //.�..v ��11�� amp- n G�fil.�A ii..e Ll-t 0_�G/Tj " 1, n I p ave S �G. XA—h (x'1.I Oeli`I.LL. /�1.��1- !J�%.K. •.0 I�.4 ��. i4� qqj �WL� 1 ! •/��jL 1 9 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i - _/--:�� i. INo(�arl<I� ! +t I �r..%,p.. F.'�.. .�C"•l iyeJL AVL J-. �1��.<.�L_ .V -'C GjMJ�C'tti-�✓��Lar.-(/�/LC. - _... - ----- _.. _. ..___ ___.. V"vr2� c✓L�.e�L.-s�l�. —.1�. (�,-i:�P. ytA�-q lr'..-i�-�c�•. J .L�c ([i - _ r ---. ._._ G+t..Ll`'./p..46rf r-lja.<.p�....- i1i.�.-�(� 6-L,! �-e.✓_e_!'�.e�'r..� ' r�lr�'0-c1�G.- lt•d-�o_t C /C.rF� r..c J� �l��C\! i .. LL pr ✓ / ! i �!iLt G��Wi I�.�'!'•\c!!c(l��%!.>nL�U�iJ.d'l. r.� '-/n.rNrrtvi ��LA'P((i� I_ 'l�llGt,�`..'t'Ci`/li per. CaJl.! ��•C ,Oti(ntir� �n�lLv� i �J�Ic,. G,D. - i,� Vic. •.. _.�'�C.; 1, � �Li.,_ (IalP/r..,.0 t_R,r F n! I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MORTES � �C✓J.l:'_.-..J--t-%- ��.;..-� Cc l-v'C-l.c_ it -e w41G'i.aJ u �.r'r.� I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1979 1:30 P.M. Page 6 Item No. 7 - RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. i a. Consider recommendations of the Riverfront Commission: That up to S7,500 of the $75,000 CDBG funds be allocated for Riverfront Improvements for administrative use in writing grant applications and other administrative work on River - front projects. That allocation of $30,000 or 30% (whichever is leas) of the total cost of construction of a Rocky Shore Drive bicycle trail be made. This funding to be contingent upon a 70% Amatch from Federal Aid Highway funds. v a of a ate.. v LP_Ae k� Item No. 8 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Governor Lucas Square Commission - One vacancy for a three- year term expiring March1, 1982. exexpiring.) (Larry Eckholt s term P g • ) CtJrn.,,7 b. Johnson County Regional Planning Commission - One vacancy for a three-year term. (Dorothy Douglass' term expiring.) Item No. 9 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. Item No. 10 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES FIOIIIES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 7 b. City Attorney. Item No. 11 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR GOVERNOR STREET BRIDGE PROJECT. Comment: Bide will be opened on January 22 at 10:00 A.M. A recommendation from staff and the Consultant will be available for the formal meeting January 23. Action: Be •/) t�eFe J'oy� v}2e.Fe-- - workout q0.� 1-taCowS-SoMo.�%lrtl n I I oce . c�� h-Q_L t. t t uvan. n�a J 'e1'fT— bv-�2Fj.� a.d. r Item No. 12 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDME AGREEMENT FOR FAUS PROJECT NO. M-4051(1)--81-52, AGREEMENT NO. 78 -F -040(A). Comment: This resolution would authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment 'to the agreement for construction costa of the South Gilbert Street project. Since we will have a project cost higher than our allocation, this will not change the amount received. How- ever, it is necessary to conform to the new guidelines. Public Works recommends approval. Action: Ne,_J �„ Q _ 0 Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING A14F.NDNENT TO AGREEMENT FOR FAUS PROJECT NO. M4051(1)--81-52, Agreement No. 78 -F -083(A). Comment: This amendment is for right-of-way acquisition costa. See comment above. Action: i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101IIES 3 Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. 14 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/SMALL CITIES PROGRAM PRE -APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF ?� $530,000 UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, — -- AS AMENDED INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND ASSURANCES CONTAINED THEREIN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF i EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE GRANT. Comment: The Small Cities Grant pre -application presents proposed housing and community development projects for the blocks adjacent to Ralston Creek between Harrison Street and Kirkwood Avenue. Two public hearings have been held to allow citizens the opportunity to participate in the project planning. This pre -application re- quests the first of three years of funding. The total three-year budget totals 2 million dollars. Action: ?_aA..I I G.C. -71J i y Item No. 15 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE. OF INTENT TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AND X REDEVELOP CERTAIN URBAN RENEWAL PROPERTY. Comment: This resolution authorizes the City Clerk to publish notice of the Intent to accept the proposal offered by North Bay Construc- tion, Inc., for Urban Renewal Parcel 82-1b. A memorandum on this. subject accompanies this agenda. The staff recommends approval Of this Resolution. Action: i IItem No. 16 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY/MUNICIPAL CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY. SComment: This new agreement does not materially change the provisions. j For example, In the previous agreement a couple of municipalities {1 were not listed. This agreement is again being placed on the agenda at the request of the City Council. Action: I �iL I CL_. � l' t ✓-64 Val/t. 1 i, A MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIES C,C✓J --------------- ' '^.,A .. � _._.- ___..(/�.�L•._.'J._.l(1^-L�r--int.. K[l. LLu...t.�t—C. o- _ 0 J _ � r �c-rf � ��.•lrC- GrJ'eptie /LGyyR-� At>rvc !' le MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES �J JJi ~ fj dJ•2-C// �.rYcc.Q.�r._�. Yl r n-� G:-1+-...-Lr..e.�t_Je..e�C� ._. .. _. _... __._✓Lw%_.ice. �-c°d •J _... __.._.... I _ .Q-U..Yr�.P�t.��.. A�e�Lw.r•. �J"U,f. w4 tu-' C,C✓J --------------- ' '^.,A .. � _._.- ___..(/�.�L•._.'J._.l(1^-L�r--int.. K[l. LLu...t.�t—C. o- _ 0 J _ � r �c-rf � ��.•lrC- GrJ'eptie /LGyyR-� At>rvc !' le MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 23, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 9 2 Item No. 17 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13c OF THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED, BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LEAD AGENCY, AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION `f OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 183 —,/ AND LOCAL 12, THE UNION. Comment: The City of Iowa City, as lead agency in the proposed UMTA grant application, is required by law to enter into an agreement with the labor organizatlon(s) representing transit employees, that their conditions of employment will not he worsened as a result off the federally -assisted project. Action: Y IQ_a�z �� n�0 9 Item No. 18 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE. TO A14F.ND ORDINANCE. NO. 77-2859 WHICH ADOPTED THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1976 EDITION AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS. (first consideration) Comment: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition by creating an exemption under Section 1109(6) Definition of Open Parking Garages and by exempting publicly owned open parking garages from the requirements of wet stand- pipes and automatic fire extinguishing systems, and to amend Section 1110 by allowing covered mall buildings to be built at- tached togIa, publicly owned open ptarking garage. Action: �I rl a)� I`1 e-� Lr -1n �aM.e rAI R. Item No. 19 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE. AMENDING HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE CODE BY INCLUDING A PARAGRAPH PROVIDING A CHECKLIST SUITABLE. FOR r -i`•, USE BY TENANTS AND THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE RENTAL PROPERTY 1 TO DETERMINE DEFICIENCIES EXISTING IN A RENTAL UNIT PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. (first consideration) Comment: The above amendment was prepared In accordance with Council in- strruuctIons..(/y� Action: p _ ( /J.!! , / U.J/L /� �� U P 7 : ( (' rce �" �' • ra Item No. 20 - ADJOURNMENT. f' 3oa.r.. •..L �.'.. :, .... rrre_,.r.n...:(:., Ojf ram l Vie` (1 r v 021 C/J It, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 11011JES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES