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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-26 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES January 26, 1988 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 1/26/88, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Courtney, Dickson, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald, Strait. Absent: Ambrisco. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Melling, Timmins, Karr, Vitosh, Moen, Milkman, Seydel, Boothroy, Cain. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-C4, Side 1, 402 -End, Side 2, 1 -End; 88-C10, Side 1, 1 -End, Side 2, 1-28. The Mayor proclaimed February 1988 as BLACK HISTORY MONTH; February 98 7-13, 1988, as VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK; February 1-7, 1988, as ENERGY CONSERVATION WEEK. 90 The Mayor noted the additions to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 1/12/88, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Review Comm. -12/17/87; P&Z Comm. - 12/17/87, 1/7/88; Housing Comm. - 12/8/87; Broadband?_ Telecomm. Conn. - 11/17/87, 12/22/87. — 2 Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Clyde R. 95 Seaton dba Seaton's Cash & Carry Market, 1331 Muscatine Avenue. Approving a Class C Liquor License for James A. Mondanaro dba 96 Givanni's Italian Cafe, 109 E. College. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Ann Chong dba Chong's Super Market, 409 S. Gilbert Street. 9 7 Approving a Class C Liquor License for Douglas A. Tvedt dba The Air- y8 liner, 22 S. Clinton Street. Approving a Liquor License refund for 99 Hollywood's, 1134 S. Gilbert Street. Approving an application for transfer of a liquor license for Claret & Friends, 212 E. Market loo Street. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $4,298,772.84 for the period of 12/1 thru 12/31/87, as recommended by the Finance /0/ Director, subject to audit. Resolutions: RES. 88-13, Bk. 97, p. 13, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR /0 z THE PARKING RAMP "A" MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS PROJECT. Setting Public Hearings: Authorizing publication of a notice and to set a public hearing for 3/8/88, on Iowa City Transit's FY89 Iowa 103 DOT State Transit Assistance Application. To set a public hearing for i0 1/ 2/9/88, on an ordinance to rezone 808 S. Dubuque Street from CI -1 to P. Correspondence: HACAP asking the City Council to appoint a repre- sentative to the HACAP Board of Directors, Jean Snow of Elderly Services Agency has served in this capacity and will continue. Memo from the Civil Service Commission submitting a certified list of /0 G Minutes Council Activities January 26, 1988 Page 2 applicants for the position of Maintenance Worker I/Refuse Division. Karen Kubby re University of Iowa sewer rates; payment of sales tax /D % election; airport funding; UDAG monies; 1990 census; and physical arrangement for informal meetings. Riverfront Commission Chairperson /o A re proposed budget. Application for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Kristina /0 9 McNeish for permission to picket the Emma Goldman Clinic on Friday, 1/22/88, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for //0 2/9/88, on an ordinance to rezone Lots 20, 21, 50-54 Bailey & Beck's Addition on the former Howard Street right-of-way, property on Highway 1 West formerly owned by the Iowa Department of Transportation, from RS -8 and P to CI -1. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, to set a public hearing for 2/9/88, on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit canopies over gas pumps in the required front yard. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance regarding storage of special—/L:L vehicles. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, to continue the public hearing to 2/23/88. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend portions of the Zoning Ordinance regarding off-street parking requirements. No one ap- //3 peared. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Courtney, that the ordinance to amend portions of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the off-street parking require-1z_�L ments, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, that ORD. 88-3360, Bk. 29, p. 2, REZONING AN APPROXIMATE 1.8 ACRE TRACT LOCATED EAST OF BOYRUM STREET //S AND NORTH OF OLYMPIC CIRCLE FROM I-1, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL, TO CI -1, INTEN- SIVE COMMERCIAL, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, that ORD. 88-3361, Bk. 29, p. 3, REZONING FROM RS -5 TO RS -8 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 612 AND 620 KIRKWOOD AVENUE L�_ AND FROM P TO RS -8 PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF KIRKWOOD AVENUE AND DODGE STREET, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Minutes Council Activities January 26, 1988 Page 3 Moved by Dickson, seconded by Horowitz, that ORD. 88-3362, Bk. 29, p. 4, VACATING A PORTION OF CLINTON STREET ABUTTING THE SITE OF THE NATIONAL // 7 GUARD ARMORY, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved 14, ADOPTING CANrtADDENDUMseconded THE 1983 Larson, COMPREHENSIVERES. PLAN UPDATE 9WHICH //y ADDRESSES DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS OUT OF SEQUENCE WITH THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT entlCY forEdiscussion. IN THTheOMayorENSIVE declaredAthepmotion carried, �b4//2, Moen following division of roll call votes: Ayes: Courtney, Dickson, Larson, McDonald. Nays: Horowitz, Strait. Absent: Ambrisco. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 88-15, Bk. 97, P. 15, AMENDING THE 1983 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE TO RECLASSIFY THE LAND // 9 USE DESIGNATION OF A TRACT KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST ESTATES WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF IOWA CITY, NORTH OF ROHRET ROAD AND EAST OF SLOTHOWER ROAD FROM AGRICULTURE/RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO RESIDENTIAL AT A DENSITY OF 2-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Courtney, Dickson, Larson, McDonald. Nays: Strait, Horowitz. Absent: Ambrisco. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone 84.73 acres known /ao as Southwest Estates from ID -RS, Interim Development/Single-Family Resi- dential, and RR -1, Rural Residential to RS -5, Low Density Single -Family Residential, subject to conditions. John Cruise, attorney for owner Frank Eicher, requested Council consider revising the conditional zoning agree- ment to lower the percentage of lots that had to be platted and building permits issued to reimburse developer costs. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations of an 84.73 acre tract known as Southwest Estates, be given first vote for passage. Ind i --L-:1 / vidual Councilmembers expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES.88-16, Bk. 97, p. 16, APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF WEEBER STREET. Staffinember Moen present for /..? z discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 88-17, Bk. 97, p, 17, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONCRETPLAN FOR METRO PAVERS, E BATCHPLA TLOCAT DAT INC., 1722 STEVENS A 7.33 EE ENS DRIVE.AffiAffirmative rolTRACTOR l ca/ call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held to receive citizen comments on the Revised Tenant Assistance Policy for the Iowa City Rental Rehabilitation Program. The following people appeared: Housing Commission members: Gary Watts and Mary Jo Streb; Committee on Community Needs member: Karen Kubby; Jim Minutes Council Activities January 26, 1988 Page 4 St. John, 735 Keswick Drive; Anna Wagner, P.O. Box 164; Staffinembers Marianne Milkman and Lyle Seydel. Councilmembers were evenly divided on the issue. Cathy Johnson, Ferson Avenue, requested Council consideration of-/�?S additional police in the FY89 budget. The Mayor announced the following vacancy: Broadband Telecommun- ication Comm. - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 3/13/89. This appointment will be made at the 3/8/88 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to make the following appoint- ments: Norwood C. Louis, 500 Foster Rd., to the Civil Service Conn. for a 7 six-year term ending 4/1/94; Mary McMurray, 1201 Seymour, to the Board of Trustees for Police and Fire Retirement for four-year terms ending 4/1/92; Pat Foster, 1020 Keokuk, re -appointed to the Airport Comm. for a six-year /a 9 term ending 3/1/94; John Scott, 20 Evans Street and Douglas Russell, 729 130 Kimball Rd. (immediate appointment), to the Historic Preservation Comm. for three-year terms ending 3/29/91. The Mayor declared the motion car- ried, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Courtney raised concerns re recent newspaper editorials and articles 1.31 that contained misinformation. Horowitz requested the boards and commis- /3.2. sions and Council justify their votes and asked staff to support boards and commissions by giving clear direction to justify their votes in the minutes. McDonald disagreed and noted members could be contacted if a vote wasn't understood. Strait noted a letter from a group supporting a 133 nuclear test ban and requesting Council time. The Mayor will follow-up. Dickson questioned the status of a parking restriction on Sunset and Ashley Drive. Staff will follow-up. Dickson inquired about the installa- /3s tion of a traffic light at Sunset and Benton. The City Mgr. reported the matter was in the hands of Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric and the City was awaiting word. Councilmembers discussed possible dates for the annuall_3_G meeting with the County. Staff will follow-up. The Mayor announced theme_ League of Municipalities was sponsoring a legislative conference day 2/25 in Des Moines. Interested Councilmembers should contact the City Man- ager's office. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, to concur with the recomnenda-_=9— tion of the Design Review Committee that the City Council approve the awning proposal for the Lenoch and Cilek Mall Project, 130 South Dubuque Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Recommendations of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission noted: that the Council add $300.00 to line item 6130 to support a special popu- lation training program to be conducted in conjunction with the (CPC's) regular access video training workshop; (2) that the Council approve the FY89 cable TV budget, as revised; (3) that the cable TV budget remain as proposed and that any needed funds to pay City. Heritage lawsuit court fees be sought outside the approved current line items. Minutes Council Activities January 26, 1988 Page 5 Moved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 88-18, Bk. 97, p. 18, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC) y o DEVELOPMENT FOR IOWA EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL FUND- ING. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, to place on file and approve the Tax Exemption Certificate for the General Obligation Bond Issue. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Moved 19, AUTHORIZING AND sPROVIDINGyFORrTHCoutnE ISSUANCEtOFS$18260900Dk GENERAL/`4, OBLIGATION BONDS AND LEVYING A TAX TO PAY SAID BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. Moved by Larson, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending Chapter 31, Article V, Division 3, "Ice and Snow Removal" of the Code of /413 Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by adding thereto a new section to be codified as Section 31-124, providing regulations for the removal of snow and ice from private property, be given second vote for passage. The City Attorney outlined the need and explained the provisions of the ordi- nance. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Courtney, Dickson, Larson, McDonald. Nays: Strait, Horowitz. Absent: Ambrisco. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is iominent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to executive session 9:40 p.m. �% �� 1 N McDON LD, M Y R �LIrLtL..-ar� 2e MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK City o4 Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 22, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Letter from Mayor McDonald to the President of the Iowa City School Board inviting the Board's participation in discussions regarding the comprehensive �� plan. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Budget Meeting 1446' b. Project Hard Times Bus Ticket Program Update /4-6 Copy of letter from City Manager to area legislators regarding publication requirements for cities. /4L7 Memorandum from the Senior Planner regarding appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission. /1/? Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding executive session materials. /49, Copy of news release regarding information exchange sponsored by the Iowa City Community Development -Block Grant Division. 150 Calendar for February 1988. 5 / Ltr. from City Assessor re copies of applications for the Iowa City Bd. of Review and Iowa City Assessor's Examining Bd. /5-2 Agenda for meeting of the Iowa City Conference Bd. 153 p u M City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DAM January 14, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Mananger RE: Material in information packet Memos from City Mgr.: UMTA Regulations - Charter Service. /SS January 8, 1988 letter - Department of Natural Resources. /5-1 Taft/Foster Road Sewer Extension. 1-5 Cambus Service to Hawkeye Apartments. -1 16 . Foreign Trade Zone w/attached Foreign Trade Zone Report. /sb Memorandum from Charles Drum, President of Bd. of Library Trustees regarding budget proposals. X59 Copy of Citizen's Summary - 1988-89 Proposed Financial Plan. 16 0 Calendar Year -End Statistics from the Fire Chief. 161 Memo from City Mgr. re Road Use Tax. 14-2 Memo from Asst. City Mgr. re Cable Operations Franchise Fee. 16-3 Memos from City Mgr.: Highway 6 - Exxon Overcharge Funds. �6 y Update - RISE Application North Dodge Street. Agenda - City Council Budget Review Session. 144 u T City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATI: January 18, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Mgr. RE: Material in information packet Memo from City Mgr. re Potential Building Moratorium. /G 5 Ltr. from Ruth Becker regarding clearing snow from sidewalks w/attached reply. Ltr. from Old Capitol Center re Handicapped Accessible Doors. /G Ltr. from Susan M. Phillips, Vice President, U of I regarding sewer services. X74 Copy of Legislative bulletin. /7/ Copy of statement presented by AFSCME to Council during budget work session on 1/25/88 regarding elimination of jobs. / 7� Petitions from 424 individuals asking Council to reject position elimination in the proposed budget. / 73