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Home My WebLink About1988-02-23 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES February 23, 1988 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/23/88, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Dickson, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald, Strait, Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Melling, Timmins, Karr, Beagle, Boothroy, Vitosh, Kimble, Nugent, Penney, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-C14, Side 2, 646 -END; 88-C18, Side 1 and 2, I -END. The Mayor delivered his State of the City Message. 3s9 Moved 29, HONORI Gy MARGARETSNOWYSZdAND Dickson ESTABLISHINGdANtANNUAL MARGARET T NOWYSZ &o AWARD. The Mayor noted the dedication and style of Margaret Nowysz and stated she would be missed. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor proclaimed February 26, 1988 as IOWA CITY TRIO DAY. a e- / The Mayor noted the additions to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, that the following items and recommenda- tions in the Consent Calendar be received or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 2/9/88 and the spec. mtg. of 2/15/88, as published, subject to correction. L Minutes of Boards and Commissions: CCN Comm. - 1/19/88; � _(3Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - Library Trustees - 1/28/88; 1/19/88; 19/C n�mterCComm.ort omm. - 12/21/88; P&Z Comm. - 2/4/88; Bd. of Adjustment - 1/13/88, e Permit Motions: Approving a Liquor License refund for Pantera's a c 9 iquor Licnse for ClarePizzat &1FriendssInc. dba ClaretCorner.s&9Friends, 212 LE. MarketeStreet. -70 Approving a Class E Liquor License for John R. Alberhasky dba John's -1 7i Grocery Inc. License for EOtStreet.1 E. Market Approving lksLodge BPO #590dbaElks odge a PO#59055637 Foster a 7-z Road. Approving a Class E Liquor License for Super Spirits Shop LTD --:27-3 dba Super Beer Permit Sfor iSuper ts oSpirits Shop uLTD dba rgis iSuper ASpirits gShop LTD, 5 x71/ Sturgis Drive. Approving a Special Class C Beer/Wine Permit for All 7s American Deli, Inc. dba All American Deli, 269 Old Capitol Mall. Motions: Approving a taxicab stand for City/Yellow Cab in front -2 76 of Wilson Sporting Goods on College Street. Approving disbursements -s;-277 in the amount of $5,168,323.19 for the period of 1/1 through 1/31/86, as recommended by the Fin. Dir., subject to audit. Correspondence: Iowa City Firefighters requesting permission to -77X hold the Annual Firefighters Ball on 4/29/88. Memo from the Civil ? 9 Service Comm, submitting a certified list of applicants for the position of Housing Rehab. Assistant. Memo from the Traffic Engr. X280 Council Activities February 23, 1988 Page 2 regarding parking prohibition on the west side of Fourth Avenue between Court Street and A Street. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on an ordinance regarding storage of �2 F/ special vehicles. Howard Sokol, 801 Normandy Drive, appeared. Staff - member Doug Boothroy present for discussion. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, 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 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 Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance X8 -Z amending Chapter 36-68 of the Zoning Ordinance, permitted obstructions in yards, to permit canopies over gas pumps in the required front yard, 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 Courtney, that ORD. 88-3366, Bk. 29, p. 8, AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING OFF-STREET PARKING d 83 REQUIREMENTS, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that ORD. 88-3367, Bk. 29, p. 9, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF AN 7e�/ 84.73 ACRE TRACT KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST ESTATES, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. A public hearing was held on the operating budget estimate for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1988, through June 30, 1989, and Proposed Three Year Financial Plan, which includes the Three Year Capital Improvements Program ,700-5 for Fiscal Years 1989-1991. The following people appeared: Catherine Johnson, 242 Ferson; Craig Willis, 333 Magowan; Pedro A. deAlarcon, Iowa City Kickers. Jean flood, Senior Center Commissioner, reported on activities at the .284 Senior Center. Atty. Thomas Hobart, representing Gerard Electric and Wolf 2a 7 Construction, appeared and requested Council cooperation in facilitating a license agreement with the University for use of City right-of-way. Hobart noted work was to begin 2/25 on a project involving local contractors. Staff and Council presented views on the right-of-way agreement. After discussion, Council directed staff to release the permit without the right-of-way agreement but to send a letter of understanding to the University notifying them that an agreement will be required prior to activating the line after construction is complete and informing them the matter should be resolved before the start of any other projects involving the City. Charlie Ruppert, 1406 North Dodge Street, appeared. Council Activities February 23, 1988 Page 3 Councilmember Ambrisco noted the April issue of Midwest Living -7.1? included Iowa City on a list of cities highly regarded as retirement places in the Country. Ambrisco stated the article listed Iowa City as Y1 in services to retirees. Horowitz acknowledged Councilmember Courtney's 3 9 letter in the Iowa City Press -Citizen re the wastewater treatment plant and encouraged citizens to attend meetings on the subject conducted by staff and Councilmember Courtney. Courtney announced the schedule for -� 9 ,9 neighborhood meetings, and reported on a Domestic Violence Project auction which raised over $3,500. The City Manager stated Metcalf & Eddy would be in town on Thursday,�?9/ 2/25, and a report would be to Council Thursday or Friday. He also noted doors at the Civic Center and Recreation Center are now handicap 2 9 z accessible, total cost of the project was $8,300. Recommendation of the Committee on Community Needs noted as follows: 2 9 3 (1) CCN recommends that the City supply and transport bricks and sand for the North Linn Street Paving Project sponsored by the North Linn Street Betterment Association. This recommendation is made with the condition that there be a written commitment on the part of the tenants and/or property owners along North Linn Street guaranteeing that the project will be completed. (2) CCN recommends that the City Council approve the installation of lighting on existing poles on the 200 block of North Linn Street and add two additional poles as soon as possible. (3) CCN recom- mends approval of the amendments to the Housing Rehabilitation Program Manual. Council agreed to proceed with the project outlined in recommen- dation B1 and referred recommendation A2 to the City Manager and the Historic Preservation Commission. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-30, Bk. 97, p. 30, RECLASSIFYING POSITIONS IN THE TREASURY DIVISION AND THE LIBRARY, 9'/ Clerk -Typist to Account Clerk and Senior Library Clerk to Library Assistant I, respectively. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances 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 second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 88- 3368, Bk. 29, p. 10, AMENDING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF CITY PLAZA, beaHS voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, 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. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-31, Bk. 97, p. 31, INTENT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT WITH METCALF & EDDY, INC. AND 2`!6 AUTHORIZING THE GIVING OF NOTICE THEREOF. The Mayor noted that another meeting would be scheduled with Metcalf & Eddy to see if concerns could be resolved. One additional procedural step is required prior to termination of the contract. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities February 23, 1988 Page 4 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn 9:30 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK 0 ih City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 19, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Financial Highlights --2'77 b. Meeting with Environmental Protection Commission ?g P Agenda material for meeting of Conference Board. -?" Copy of Triennial Review by UMTA Region VII. 3,90 Memo from Public Works Director re Metcalf & Eddy letter dated 2/19/88 SO/ Information meeting material: Draft of temporary license agreement between City of Iowa City, Licensor and University of Iowa. 362 - Information oaInformation re 1988 American-Societ Walks. 303