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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-12 Minutes numbered4 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES January 12, 1988 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg... 1/12/88, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Dickson , Horowitz, Larson, McDonald, Strait. Absent: Clone. S taffinembers present: Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Moen, Boothroy, Vitosh, Heaton, Bieri, Kriz, Bennett, O'Malley. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-C3, Sides 1 and 2, 1 -END; 88-C4, 1-402. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, that the following items and recom- mendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted: Appr val Of Official il 12/22/87 and the organizationalcmeeting�of 1/4/88, asons of the publish detsub 87ject /i to correction as recommended by the City Clerk. v,{ Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Sr. Center Coon. - _L- 11/ 16/87; Resources Conservation Comm. - 11/9187; Bd, of Adjustment__!i 7 -12/9/87; Bd. of Appeals - 10/26/87, 11/5/87; Riverfront Comm. -12/2187; iP Civil Service Cow. - 12/9/87; Bd. of Library Trustees -12/17/87; CCN /9 Comm. - 11/17/87; Airport Comm. - 12/17/87; P&Z Conn, -12/17/87. zo a./ Permit Motions: Approving a Liquor License refund for Tycoon 1,C.,_d.2- 223 E. Washington Street. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for puikTrip .7 3 Corporation dba OuikTrip #552, 25 W. Burlington. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Michael Hodge dba Sunshine Laundry Company, 218 E. Market 4,1 Street, Approving a Class C Liquor License for Four Cushions , inc. dba -75 DOOl ey's 18-20 S. Clinton, Motions: Acknowledging requests that HUD waive its conflict of_ � interest rules to allow certain persons to participate in the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program. RES. 88-1, Bk. 97, p. 1, AUTHORIZING THE_ R7 MAYOR i0 SIGN A RiGHT-OF-WAY ASSURANCE STATEMENT FOR FEDERAL AID PRO- JECTS, RES. 88-2, Bk. 97, P. 2, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR PLAZA MINI -PARK. -78 PROJECT. Setting Public Hearing: To set a public hearing for 1/ 26/88, to receive citizen comments on the revised Tenant Assistance policy for the �L Iowa City Rental Rehabilitation Program. C orrespondence: Grant Wood Area Education Agency e.prpssing support. for the Mayor's Youth Employment Program. Memo from the Civi 1 Service Comm- submitting a certified list of applicants for the position of Senior Treatment Plant Operator in the Water Division, 3 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Councilmembers Prosent. Thr Mayor doc fared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to set a puhlir ho y ring for 1/26/nn on amendments to the off-street parking requirements. The Mayor -.1.2. dprIAr-1 the motion carried, 710, all Councilmembers present, Council Activities January 12, 1988 Page 2 A public hearing was held on a resolution adopting an addendum to the 1983 Comprehensive Plan Update which addresses development proposals out of sequence with the growth management policy espoused in the Comprehensive Plan_ 33 Update. The following people appeared in opposition to the resolution: Koreen Luerkens, 3449 Rohret Rd.; Cindy Rohret, 4011 Rohret Rd.; and Linda Dyer, 4115 Rohret Rd. A public hearing was held on a resolution amending the 1983 Comprehensive Plan Update to reclassify the land use designation of a tract known as South =� west Estates which is located within the corporate limits of Iowa City, north of Rohret Road and east of Slothower Road from Agricultural/Rural Residential to Residential at a density of 2-8 dwelling units per acre. Linda Dyer, 4115 Rohret Rd., asked that her torments and those of Cindy Rohret, 4011 Rohret Rd., and Koreen Luerkens, 3 449 Rohret Rd., from the previous agenda item be entered into the record for this public hearing also. The Mayor noted that the public hearing originally scheduled on an ordi- nance to rezone an 84.73 acre tract known as Southwest Estates from ID -RS, 35 Interim Development - Singl e -Family Residential, and RR -1, Rural Residential to RS -5, Low Density Single -Family Residential, subject to conditions, will be deferred. Moved by Strait, seconded by Horowitz, to defer the public hearing to 1/26/88. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council - member present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance regarding the storage of spe- 34 tial vehicles. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson to accept correspondence from: Catherine Chambers and John Saeger. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilme tubers present. Staffinember Boothroy present for discussion. The following people appeared: Bud Means, member of Special Vehicle Committee and Sally Dierks, Planning and Zoning Commission member. After discussion Council requested the matter be scheduled for informal on 1/25. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to continue the public hearing for 1/26. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone an approximate 1.8 acre tract located east of 8oyrum Street and north of Olympic Circle from 37- 1-1, rI-1, General Industrial, to CI -I, Intensive Commercial. No one appeared. Moved by Courtney, spr.onded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordi- nances to be tonsld"r'd 8-d voted c^ for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first consideration and vote be waived and the second consideration be given at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to rezone an approximate 1.8 acre tract lo- cated east of Boyrum Street and north of Olympic Circle from 1-1, General 3,9 Industrial, to Ch1, intens lye commercial, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call voto unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declaral the mot inn r a mod, Council Activities January 12, 1988 Page 3 Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, that the rule requiring ordi- nances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first consideration and vote be waived and the second consideration be given at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to rezone from RS -5 to RS -8 property located at 612 and 620 Kirkwood Avenue and from P to RS -8 property located at the 3� corner of Kirkwood Avenue and Dodge Street, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Dickson, that the rule requiring ordi- nances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed suspended, the first consideration and vote be waived and the second consideration be given at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance to vacate a portion of Clinton Street abutting f� the site of the National Guard Armory, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-3, Bk. 97, p. 3, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN, PART XI, A 41 -LOT SINGLE- / FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED SOUTH AND WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF MUSCATINE AVENUE AND SCOTT BOULEVARD. Staffinember Moen and NAiS Consultant Schnittjer present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning a request submitted by Mr, John Sohm to rezone the location of an existing 1.75 acre parcel from ITS, Suburban District, to Al, Rural District, and to rezone a new 1.43 acre parcel from Al to RS, located west of Highway 1, approximately two miles north of Iowa City, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, The Mayor clarified that a letter would be sent to the Bd. of Supervisors stating that the rezoning request was inconsistent with the development policy of Area 4 of the Fringe Area Policy. A public hearing was held on the proposed certifirm tion of Delinquent Water Service Accounts, Sewer Service Accounts, Solid Wa<.te Collection Serv- ice Accounts, and Weed Cutting Assessments to the Johnson County Treasurer__'/. for Collection as Taxes. The City Clerk announced that revised exhibits, showing up-to-date payments, had been distributed and the resolutions should be adapted with the revised exhibits, No one appeared. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt the followiroj resolu- tion;, as amended: RES, 88-4, Bk. 97, p. 4, CERTIFYING 't!NPAI0 WATT" F,HAPT;ES TO COUNTY AUDITOR FOR COLLECTiON IN THE SAME MANNIR AS A PROPERTY TAX; RFS. 88.5. Ok. 91, p. 5, CERTIFYING UNPAID REFUSE CHAP61") TO COUNTY AUOTTOP FOR COLLf CtION IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX; RiS. oiA-6, Bk, '+%, P. 5, r,EPiifarrr, u04PA10 5FWEP C,HAPGFS TO MINTY AhbisOP r6u IN THE `.,uHE ,�. T cil Activities ary 12. 1988 Nage 4 MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX; RES. 88-07, Bk. 97, P. 7, CERTIFYING UNPAID WEED- # -7 -CUTTING CHARGES TO COUNTY AUDITOR FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX, Finance Director Vitosh present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor de- clared the resolutions adopted. Finance Director Vitosh and Stan Miller, McGladrey Hendrickson 8 Pullen, Pres e FY87 Comprehensive Annual `18 Financial Report. Lorraine Oorfman, Senior Center Commissioner, reported on an upcoming raffle to raise �/ funds to purchase a computer for the Center. Sue Dennison, 1831 Glendale Rd„ and Marilyn Bennett, .50 3417 E. Court, appeared re the proposed elimination of City positions in the FY89 City budget, Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to re -appoint Joyce Patton, 857 Normandy and appoint Doyle Detroit, 102 Forest View, to the Broadband Tele- Commission for three-year terms ending 3/13/91- 5/ declaredathens The Mayor motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to appoint William Wittig, 1160 Camrial/1/9 to the Resources Conservation Commission for a three-year term ending 1. The Mayor declared the motion carried7/0, all Council- 52 , members present. , Councilmember Ambrisco welcomed new members Larson and Ilorowi tz. Ambrisco_? noted item M13, the recommendation of CCN re the City's Rental Rehabilitation Tenant Assistance Policy- and requested no action be taken at this time and stated members of the Housing Commission would be present at the ublic (tcC hearing scheduled for l/.1h. Dickson welcomed new Councilmembers and reiter- ated ated an earl ier request for a list, by department, of personnel. The City Manager reported the list was in the mail. Horowitz questioned the condition 5E of Firefighter Nealson Injured in a house fire. The City Manager reported he had been taken to the hospital but reported back to work, Horowitz noted_.;5L work to be dome by P&Z on the Comprehensive Plan and requested that a member of the School Board be asked to work with the Commission. A letter to the School Dd, asking their participation will be drafted for the Mayor's signa• ture. Horowitz questioned the procedure to add poison ivy to the noxious_..% weed list, Courtney welcomed new Councilmembers and noted a memo from then F'+ Police Department re perking in the 100 block of Washington Street, The City Manager hated staff staff will research the matter and the mesio wUl'_ be sent to ail Cnuncllmr-mbers in the next packet. The City Manager reported the Citizens Summary of the bungat would be' 1 available late 1/13, He also reported that Human Services Coord inator Marge Penney had obtained a 140,000 grant for emergencyy shelter neods, (11,`00 would he given to Domestic Violence end $27,500 to Cmergency HoutIng ProJact, Reii919ne",`tlon of the Committee on Conmunity Needs noted as follows: That the City Council approve the City's Rental Rehabllltetlon truant Assis- tance Policy allowing UP to 75 percent of the vouchers fur Lhis P•-.agrdm to go to non-elderlY/non•handiranpod single ^ousehold,, which ori oi)1(•,..i$e eltyt- ble, Council Activities January 12, 1988 Page 5 Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-8, Bk. 97, P. 8, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED BY VELMA FURMAN IN THE AMOUNT OF_� x $5,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Cmuncilmernbers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 88-9, Bk. 97, p. 9, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE EXECUTED BY VELMA FURMAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $5 ,900. 6. 3 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 88-10, Bk. 97 p, 10, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR AND PARTICIPATION IN THE IOWA PUBLIC AGiNCY INVESTMENT TRUST. Asst, Finance Director O'Malley present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 88-11, Bk. 97, p, 11, DIRECTING SALE OF $1,260,000 ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE GENERAL OB LIGA- 6.5- TION oSTION BONDS. Finance Director Vitosh present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor de- clared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 88-12, Bk. 97 , p. 12, AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR 62 UNITS SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING UNITS__ (VOUCHERS OR CERTIFICATES) AND REQUESTING FUNDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted, Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to set a public hearing for 2/9/88, on Applications for 62 Units of Section 8 Existing Housing Units -47 (Voucher or Certificates). The Mayor declared the motion carried unani- mously, 7/0 all Councilmembers present. The City Attorney requested that subsection B of the ordinance be amended to clarify that it is snow and ice accumulation from his/her property and suggested Council proceed with a reading and Legal will revise the ordinance. Moved by Ambrisco. seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending Chapter 31, Article V, Division 3, "ice and Snow Removal" of the Code of Ordinances G._,r of the City of Iowa City, Iowa by adding thereto a new section to bo cod ified as Section 31,124- providing regulations for the snow removal of snow e^ ice. from private property, be given first vote for passage, as amended. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote; Ayes: Ambrisco, Courtney, Dickson, Larson, McDonald, Nays: Horowitz, Strait. Absent: None. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, that ORD. 88-3359, Bk. 79, D. 1, AMENDING C1IAPTEP .33, ENTITLED "UTILITIES," OF THE COOL OF ORUiNANCL-, u:- THE_ i' CiTY OF Iowa ft TY, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 33.46 AND 11.166 AMO BY REPEALING SECTION 33.167 THEREIN TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM PROCIOURI rni; 111:.LING, AND COLLECTION OF SEWER AND WATER SERVICE ACCOUNTS, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to adjourn 9:45 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 710, all Councilmembers present. JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 8, 1987 T0: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding bond rating. 7z Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding general obligation bond bid opening. 7/ Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding feasibility study for the Exxon Grant Signalization Project. 7. Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding airport grant applications. Notice of January 20 meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal League. ZY Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding management recommendations from McGladrey Henrickson & Pullen. Memo from City Mgr, re Budget Work Session. 7G Memo from City Mgr, re Budget Presentation at Sunrise Optimist. _JZ Memo from City Mgr, re Youth Homes. 79 Ltr. from HIS Dir. to Home Builders Association re recent changes in City regulations, 7J Ltr. from City Mgr, to Mr. Robert Maxman re contract addendum with Metcalf & Eddy. &0 Memo from C1ty Mgr. re flve•y ear City employment history. 9/ Copy of ltr, from Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources re wastewater facility. Memo from City Mgr, rr -the-year ..unrnary of program„ PWJecta, etc. Memo from City Mqr, re Progr.,m Analysis & Evaluation Policy. Memo from City Mgr, re Iludgvr Plan • Citizens Comn, on City Revenue Recommendations. Copy of Proposed Flnantlal Plan - FY89 thru FY91, Ar COPY of I.tr. Yrom Ivrr•.rn fr,-, Ip, Int. r,Cl udIl Rol Ing%. 117 9