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Home My WebLink About1989-02-28 Council MinutesCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES February 28, 1989 Iowa City Council, special meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor John McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, Larson, McDonald. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Meisel, Eggers, Craig, Penney. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 89-16, Side 1, 1 -END and Side 2, 723-540. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 89-38, Bk. 100, p. 38, COMMENDATION FOR DON YOUNG for saving the life of William Frye, Jr. during a fire at his residence on December 22, 1988. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The following individuals attended the presentation: Police Dispatcher - Diana Collins; Ambulance Crew members - Becky Lloyd and Bob Pemble; Fire Dept. Personnel - Battalion Chief Tom Hansen, Captain Ron Stutzman, Lieutenant Wayne Stagg, Firefighter Steve Cook, Firefighter Kelly Koch, Firefighter Roger Knight, Fire Marshall Larry Kinney, and Fire Chief Larry Donner; William Frye, Jr.; and Don Young. The Mayor presented Mr. Young with the Robert L. Hein Award, named after a firefighter who died from injuries suffered on the job. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm. - 2/14/89; Airport Comm. - 1/17/89; P&R Comm. - 2/8/89. Permit Motions: Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Rigel of Iowa, Inc. dba Godfather's Pizza, 531 Highway 1 West. Approving a Class E Liquor License for Super Spirits Shop, Ltd. dba Super Spirits Shop, 5 Sturgis Drive, Suite 2000. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Super Spirits Shop, Ltd. dba Super Spirits Shop, 5 Sturgis Drive, Suite 2000. Resolutions: RES. 89-39, Bk. 100, p. 39, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER THIRTY-NINE to the Iowa City Code of Ordinances. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 89-40, Bk. 100, p. 40, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 3/7/89, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE BENTON STREET BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT M-4044(1)-- 81-52. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. �r � �1 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, that ORD. 89-34 Bk. 30, p. 4, AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO MAKE THE SETBACK REQUIREME S FOR HIGH-RISE DWELLINGS IN THE RM -145 ZONE CONSISTENT WITH THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Council Activities February 28, 1989 Page 2 A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Coralville/Iowa City Animal Shelter. Wayne Chadima, 828 Dearborn, appeared noting two clarifications in the specifications and presenting a personal donation on behalf of himself, wife and son to the City for the project. John Roffman, 1314 Burry Drive, appeared noting the $1200 request from Emergency Shelter Project for housing for the homeless was denied and questioning a $300,000 Animal Shelter. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construc- tion of the Coralville/Iowa City Animal Shelter, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing the City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids at 10:30 a.m., March 15, 1989, in the City Manager's Conference Room. Councilmember Larson noted the memo received that day from the City architect reporting on the previous bids received and questioned the price per square foot. Larson raised concerns re the number of newly added deducts for the project. The City Manager reported that the Animal Shelter Committee had reconvened after the bids had been received and came to the conclusion the addition of a wing is of highest priority and remodeling existing building could be set aside. Wayne Chadima, 828 Dearborn, suggested splitting the materials and construction and bidding the two separately. Individual Councilmembers raised concerns re the deducts. After discussion, original motion withdrawn. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to defer until Council informal of March 6 the resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Coralville/Iowa City Animal Shelter, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing the City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on the Operating Budget Estimate for the Fiscal Years July 1, 1989, through June 30, 1990, and the Proposed 3 -Year Financial Plan, which includes the 5 -Year Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Years 1990-1992. The following individuals appeared: Jean Hood, Senior Center Commission Chairperson, expressing appreciation for money included in the proposed budget for a number of Senior Center projects; Douglas Russell, Historic Preservation Commission Chairperson, urging Council to approve the urban planning budget, the allocation of housing rehabilitation funds from CDBG and thanking them for the money advanced for the pictorial history of Iowa City. He also stated the Commission would be asking for additional monies in the future; Tom Gelman, President of the Iowa City Library Board of Trustees, reported the Board and community was pleased with the restoration of Friday evening hours at the library, demand for services continues to be high and additional staff may be necessary, and reviewed other sources of support. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 89-42, Bk. 100, p. 42, AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE DESIGNATED TARGET NEIGHBORHOODS FOR THE RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM (St. Clements Street neighborhood). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities February 28, 1989 Page 3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 89-43, Bk. 100, p. 43, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A UNIFIED WATER UTILITY SYSTEM AND A UNIFIED SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor signed the agreement and presented it to members of the University Heights City Council. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 89-44, Bk. 100, p. 44, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE AN AMENDED OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR PARCEL SISC.08, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTHEAST INTERCEPTOR/SNYDER CREEK SEGMENT SEWER PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 89-45, Bk. 100, p. 45, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR CITY MANAGER TO ENDORSE THE CITY'S ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY'S SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn 8:35 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. ll / N MCDONALD, MAYOR 77� I i A�1lJ � ��✓✓ _ MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK