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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-24 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES January 24, 1989 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, Larson, McDonald. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Melling, Timmins, Karr, Schmeiser, Lundell. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 89-3, Side 2, 723-1. The Mayor welcomed newly elected Councilmembers Karen Kubby and John ?3 Balmer. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Courtney, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Actions of the special meeting of 1/10/89, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm. - 12/13/88;:= Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 12/14/88, 12/21/88; Historic Preservation Comm. - 12/14/88, 12/22/88; Airport Comm. 12/20/88. 9'7 Permit Motions: Approving a Class E Beer Permit for QuikTrip P8 Corporation dba QuikTrip #509, 323 E. Burlington. Motions: Accepting Abstract of Election of the Special City Council Election of 1/10/89. Resolutions: RES. 89-13, Bk. 100, p. 13, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, PAVING AND STORM INTAKE IMPROVEMENTS FOR '70 DEAN OAKES SECOND ADDITION. Setting Public Hearings: To set a public hearing for 3/7/89 for the City of Iowa City's application to the Iowa DOT State Transit Assistance Program, and authorizing publication of a notice regarding said hearing. To set a public hearing for 2/7/89, to receive citizen comments on the extension of the Rental Rehabilitation Program Target 9z Area to include the St. Clements Street Neighborhood. Correspondence: Jean Hood, Chairperson of the Senior Center Comm., regarding the request to the Council for 20 additional hours of Volunteer Coordinator time of the Senior Center. Sandra Eskin for 9� Friends of Historic Preservation, regarding sponsoring a publication, "A Pictorial History of Iowa City." Memo from the Traffic Engr. re: Loading zone at 623 East Jefferson Street; Parking prohibition on the 9.5 east side of Reno Street at its intersection with Fairchild Street; ?e - Parking GParking prohibition on Oakcrest Street at its intersection with—27 George Street; Parking prohibition on Seventh Avenue at Jackson PA Street. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as read. Minutes Council Activities January 24, 1989 Page 2 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to set a public hearing for 2/7/89, on an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to make the setback requirements for high-rise dwellings in the RM -145 zone consistent with 9 9 the Building Code. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to vacate an unimproved portion of First Avenue between J Street and the Iowa Interstate Railway, /00 a 360 foot alley along the northern right-of-way lines of the railroad. No one appeared. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Ambrisco, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 89- 3401, Bk. 30, p. 2, VACATE A PORTION OF EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 6, IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF ROBO CAR WASH, be voted on /o / for final passage at this time. Affirmative role call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Emilie Rubright, Project GREEN, reported on the 22 year history of the program in Iowa City and outlined future events. The Mayor thanked the group for their efforts. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Coralville/Iowa City Animal Shelter. No one /0 3 appeared. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 89-14, Bk. 100, COST4FORAPTHEVCORALVILLE/IOWAICI YTANIMALF SHELTER, ESTABLISHINGSAMOUNTE OF OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS at 10:30 a.m., February 14, 1989, in the City Manager's Conference Room. Horowitz questioned if there were any plans to beautify Ralston Creek at the time this project was done. The City Manager stated that would be a separate project and there was $5,000 appropriated to Mayor's Youth included in the budget recommendations. Kubby suggested that the Riverfront Commission be contacted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: CCN Comm. - one vacancy /O S for an unexpired term ending 3/1/90 and one vacancy for a three-year term /o G ending 3/1/92; Housing Comm. - three vacancies for, three-year terms ending 5/1/92; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. - two vacancies for three-year terms /0 7 ending 4/15/92; Historic Preservation Comm. - one vacancy for a Woodlawn /Of District representative for an unexpired term ending 3/29/91. These appointments will be made at the 3/7/89 meeting of the City Council. Larson urged citizens to apply for vacancies and noted the fine applications received for the NPO Board of Directors. Minutes Council Activities January 24, 1989 Page 3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to make the following appointments: Bill Ambrisco to the Rules Committee and Karen Kubby to CCN io 9 Comm.; Airport Comm. recommendation to appoint Pat Foster, 1020 Keokuk//,o Street, to the Airport Zoning Comm. for an unexpired term ending 1/1/94; Bd, of Adjustment recommendation to appoint David Winegarden, 115 Oberlin Street, to the Airport Zoning Bd. for a five-year term ending 2/26/94; appointed David Jepsen, 405 S. Summit, to the Historic Preservation Comm., Summit Street representative for a three-year term ending 3/29/92 and appointed Kevin Hanick, 1830 Friendship, an at -large representative for a three-year term ending 3/29/92; Broadband Telecomm. recommendation to //3 appoint James Larew, Kristin M. Evenson, Daniel L. Daly, Sandra Eskin, and Susan McGuire as regular voting members and Doyle Detroit, Dewey McGuire and John Hess as ex -officio, non-voting members to the Organizational Bd. of Directors. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmember Courtney welcomed Councilmember Kubby and noted his 1134 displeasure with a recent Iowa City Press -Citizen editorial dealing with the City budget. Horowitz pointed out three bid notices in that night's //S Press -Citizen directed toward women and minority businesses and stated she was proud the community support shown these businesses. Councilmember // 6 Balmer noted the Mayor and he were currently representing Council at the Joint human services funding hearings and commended the United Way fund- raising efforts noting they had exceeded their projected goal. Balmer stated unless significant spring rain comes we could be facing another drought and water shortage problems, and urged the City Manager to be prepared to institute conservation measures if necessary. The City Manager stated he hoped should the situation arise that this could be accomplished on a voluntary basis rather than a mandated one. Larson 117 echoed Councilmember Courtney's remarks re the editorial dealing with the City budget and stated he felt the City was in extraordinary hands due to the Finance and City Manager's staff. Kubby thanked everyone for //L welcoming her to Council and extended an invitation to an open forum and potluck on Sunday, 1/29, from 4-7 p.m. The Mayor also noted displeasure with the editorial City budget. The City Manger reported that 4200 Christmas trees had been recycled // 9 by the City and distributed as mulch to the community. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to endorse the 1989 Legislative Priorities of the Iowa Public Transit Association /.26 Councilmembers commended Transit Manager John Lundell on the job being done with the system. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 89.15, Bk. 100, AP. I AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE , RESPECTIVELY, ELY,A QUIT CLAIM DEED IN C AND YCLERK FAVORFF URSEASONEXECUTE SCAR /a/ WASH, CO. RELINQUISHING AND QUIT -CLAIMING THE CITY'S INTEREST IN A PORTION OF A 10 FOOT WIDE SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT IN OHL'S SUBDIVISION, IN CONSIDERATION OF AND IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF AN ALTERNATE EASEMENT ROUTE FOR SAID SEWER, AND (2) ACCEPTING THE SEWERS CONSTRUCTED UPON AND IN SAID ALTERNATE EASEMENT ROUTE, ALL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOUR SEASON'S CAR WASH. Balmer questioned the status of unimproved lots in the area. The City Manager reported that Minutes Council Activities January 24, 1989 Page 4 this corrects the easement problem in the area. The Asst. City Manager reported that a sewer had been placed in the area years ago but easements were not acquired until 1975 and the alignment of Mall Drive further complicated the situation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 89-16, Bk. 100, Cp. 16AMENDING THE IAHE CA ION/COMPENSAT ON PLANS, deleting Cu stomer EXXECUTIVE is z stomerServiceManager CLASS IF from the AFSCME pay plan and adding it to the Administrative/Executive pay plan. In response to Balmer, the City Manager stated the position was in the Finance Department. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 89-17, Bk. 100, p. 17, AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE/EXECUTIVE CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION 3 PLAN, changing the Assistant City Attorney II from Grade 57 to Grade 62. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 89-I8, Bk. 100, p. 18, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE AN AMENDED OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR PARCEL NO. SISC.12, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTHEAST LaL INTERCEPTOR/SNYDER CREEK PROJECT. The City Attorney reported that 60 to 70 large power poles stored in the temporary easement area would have to be moved to authorize City payment tQconstruction. oIowa-Illino s for T resolutionhis oving.Affirmativerollwcall vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn to executive session to discuss as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with City employee organizations; as such discussion is exempted from the provisions of Chapter 21 according to Chapter 20.17(3); and to discuss strategy with counsel on matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to executive session 8:20 p.m. JOHN McDONALD, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 13, 1989 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Informal agenda and meeting schedule. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Pending Development Issues b. Riverbank Area - Taft Speedway c. Sewer Project - EPA Findings d. Signalization Study - Highway 1/Orchard Street Copy of letter from City Manager to President -Elect Bush, Senators Grassley and Harkin and Representative Nagle expressing the City's opposition to the proposed federal mass transit funding cuts contained in the budget submitted by President Reagan. Memorandum from the Equipment Superintendent regarding replacement of motor grader. Memorandum from the Library Board of Trustees submitting a report, "Ten Years of Private Support". Letter from the League of Iowa Municipalities regarding meeting in Des Moines on February 15, 1989. Citizen's Summary. Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding the transit promotional campa Material distributed at budget session 1/16/89: Article "Impact Fees:'Blackmail' or a Fair Sharing of Costs?" Updated budget charts from Finance Copy of the Proposed Financial Plan, Budget 6 City of lows City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 18, 1989 TO: Memo for Record Only FROM: City Manager RE: Material Mailed to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Budget Mork Session b. Recycling c. Economic Development d. Legislative Positions - Chamber fCommerce all board/commission membe e. FY90 Financial Plan (copy osent Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding informal forum - school enrichment tax. Copy of letter from City Manager to President Hunter Rawlings regarding fire safety issues at fraternity houses. Letter from Evelyn Kral regarding property taxes. Copy of letter from Iowa Civil Rights Commission closing file on complaint regarding Brian A. Dennis. Downtown Iowa City Parking Study. 6 =en.t. , City of lows City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 20, 1989 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Sesquicentennial Celebration. Copy of letter from the City Manager to Mary Jo Small of the University of Iowa regarding issues related to the University's use of City street rights-of-way. Memorandum from -the City Attorney regarding utility agreement between Iowa City and The University of Iowa. Letter from The Area Chamber, Cedar Rapids, inviting Councilmembers to a legislative reception on Tuesday, February 14, in Des Moines. Legislative Bulletin No. 1, January 13, 1989. Copy of letter from University re cable services at the University and their financing. Material re Pictorial History of Iowa City. Senior Center Commission Fiver Year Goals 1989-1993. 53 City of IOWA City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 13, 1989 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Informal agenda and meeting schedule. -L Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Pending Development Issues t b. Riverbank Area - Taft Speedway 1 7 c. Sewer Project - EPA Findings 1�r d. Signalization Study - Highway 1/Orchard Street Copy of letter from City Manager to President -Elect Bush, Senators Grassley 13 e and Harkin and Representative Nagle expressing the City's opposition to the proposed federal mass transit funding cuts contained in the budget submitted by President Reagan. Memorandum from the Equipment Superintendent regarding replacement of motor /3 / grader. Memorandum from the Library Board of Trustees submitting a report, "Ten /3z Years of Private Support". Letter from the League of Iowa Municipalities regarding meeting in Des Moines / 33 on February 15, 1989. — Citizen's Summary. L Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding the transit promotional Material distributed at budget session 1/16/89: Article "Impact Fees: 'Blackmail' or a Fair Sharing of Costs?" Updated budget charts from Finance Copy of the Proposed Financial Plan, Budget City of Iowa city MEMORANDUM DATE January 20, 1989 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Sesquicentennial Celebration. Copy of letter from the City Manager to Mary Jo Small of the University of Iowa regarding issues related to the University's use of City street rights-of-way. Memorandum from -the City Attorney regarding utility agreement between •Iowa City and The University of Iowa. Letter from The Area Chamber, Cedar Rapids, inviting Councilmembers to a legislative reception on Tuesday, February 14, in Des Moines. Legislative Bulletin No. 1, January 13, 1989. Copy of letter from University re cable services at the University and their financing. 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