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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-09-05 Minutes NumberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES September 5, 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. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Halling, Timmins, Karr, Vitosh, Schmeiser, Gannon, Winkelhake, Fowler. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 89.51, Side 1, 1 -END and Side 2, END -701. The Mayor presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Finance Director Rosemary Vitosh. This marks the fourth year the City has received the award. The Mayor proclaimed September 14, 1989 as SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING• /565 September 17-23, 1989 as CONSTITUTION WEEK;; September as SUBSTANCE ABUSE/"t* AWARENESS MONTH; October 31, 1989, between dusk and 9:00 p.m. as TRICK -OR -TREAT 46 NIGHT in Iowa City; and September 14, 1989 as D.A.R.E. Day. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the following items and recommendations/4L 9 in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 8/22/89, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. /ti! 70 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&R Comm. - 8/9/89; Senior Center Comm. - 1*71 d 6/19/89; Human Rights Comm. - 7/24 & 8/11/89; Committee on Community Needs -1472 8/22/89; Civil Service Comm, - 8/29, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/24, 8/26, & 8/28/89. /4.73 1 L Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for I.C.B.B. Ltd. //i 75 dba The Brown Bottle, 115 E. Washington St. Approving Outdoor Service Area for t Pineapple Management Company dba Holiday Inn -Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St./Y76 j Approving Class C Liquor License for Deadwood, Inc. dba Deadwood, 6 S. Dubuque St. tL77_ Approving Class E Liquor License for Price Right Discount Pharmacies, Inc. dba Peopled 7e Drug #5276, 2425 Muscatine Ave, Approving Class E Beer Permit for Price Right Discount /* 79 Pharmacies, Inc. dba Peoples Drug #5276,2425 Muscatine Ave. Approving Class E Liquor License for Price Right Discount Pharmacies, Inc. dba Peoples Drug #5281, 121 E. Washington St. Approving Class E Beer Permit for Price Right Discount Pharmacies, Inc. Ilk?/ dba Peoples Drug #5281, 121 E. Washington St. Approving a Beer Permit refund for Drug /�Pz Fair dba Peoples Drug #5281, 121 E. Washington St. Approving a Liquor License refund /1/93 for Drug Fair dba Peoples Drug #5281, 121 E• Washington St. Approving a Beer Permit /4B4L refund for Drug Fair dba Peoples Drug #5276, 2425 Muscatine Ave. Approving a Class 10S B Beer Permit for Rigel of Iowa, Inc, dba Godfather's Pizza, 207 E. Washington St. RES. /4L86 69.214, Bk. 102, p. 214, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMITS. Approving a Beer/Wine refund 847 for Mel Lee Szeto dba Jade Garden, 119 Iowa Ave. Approving a Wine/Beer Permit for /'FBP Lorenz Cheese House, Inc, dba Lorenz Cheese House, Inc., 1616 Sycamore Mall. Approving a Liquor License refund for Drug Fair dba Peoples Drug #5276, 2425 Muscatlne_Zjt8 Ave. Resolutions, Bk. 102: RES. 69-215, p. 215, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CIVIC L�90 CENTER/POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ASBESTOS REMOVAL PROJECT, for 9/19/89, Council Activities September 5, 1989 Page 2 RES. 89.216, p. 216, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE PAVING, STORM SEWER, AND /449/ SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR HUNTER'S RUN SUBDIVISION, PART FIVE. RES. 89-217, p. 217, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE MCKUSICK-CARR-LYMAN _dZ SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ON NORMANDY DRIVE. Correspondence: Nancy Hitchon with petition signed by property owners in the IV ? -3 Southwest Estates area requesting a sidewalk be Installed along Lots 3, 4, and 6. Donald Ll' and Jannette Domayer expressing opposition to the open burning policy. Memo from the Civil Service Comm. submitting a certified list of applicants for the position of Police Officer Al 95 Letters from Betty Proe and Marilyn Rogers expressing support for the proposal of a142 community arts center on Parcel 64-1b. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Latin American Human Rights Advocacy /-91 Center to set up a table to distribute literature and offer crafts for donations 8/16-31/89 between 9:00 a.m, and 7:00 p.m., approved. Freshens Yogurt for a tent to be placed on L5? private property in front of the Lenoch-Cilek Mall to extend onto the Plaza approximately 12 Inches on 8/26/89, approved. Reproductive Rights Coalition to set up a table to il99 distribute literature on 8/29/69 between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., approved. Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Wanda Evans for use of circle -LL -19 at end o1 Downey Drive for a block party 8/26/89 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 p.m., approved. Anne Hartson for use of Lowell Street between Ridgeway and Glendale for a 15"91 block party 8/26/89 between the hours of 5:00 and 8:00 p.m., approved. Tim Finer for the /saz Chamber/Student Bed Races 9/15/89 on Clinton Street between Washington and Jefferson Streets beginning at 6:15 p.m., approved, Jackie Fordice for permission to picket in front /SO of Emma Goldman Clinic 8/21 and 8/29/89 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., approved for 12 or less picketers due to lack of insurance. August Kray for the Regina/5-4 54 Fall Fun Run 9/2/89 between the hours of 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., approved. Kristine Nelson /Sas to picket in front of Regina Schools 9/1/89 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 p.m., approved. Councilmember Horowitz questioned the procedure for amending the date of an application 15,16 for use of streets and public grounds, noting that the Downey Drive block party had been rained out. The City Manager stated that applications normally contain a back-up date and it was important that the Police and Fire Departments be advised of changed dates. Balmer /SO % questioned the letter from the property owner at Southwest Estates (4f(1)). The City Manager stated a report would be prepared noting that the sidewalk is right along the edge of a church. Kubby asked H the city's asbestos consultant (3d(1)) also provided asbestos removal services./ 8 Staff will report back. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. i A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit fences up to six feet in height within a front yard abutting an arterial street provided the fron SD yard Is on a double frontage lot or is on a corner lot which abuts a double frontage lot. No one appeared. , Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, 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 Council Activities September 5, 1989 Page 3 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 Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit fences up to six feet in height within a front yard abutting an arterial street, be given second vote for /S/D passage. Planning Director Schmelser present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, 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 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 Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit an increase In building height and floor area ratio in the Commercial Office, CO -1 Zone, be given �✓�// second vote for passage (Mercy Hospital). Planning Director Schmelser present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, 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 first consideration and vote be waived and the second consideration be given at this time. Planning Director Schmelser present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to clarify the rules of construction for boundaries of zones, be /-s/z given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Thomas Gelman, President of the Board of Library Trustees, noted the FY89 Annual Report ( I distributed to Councilmembers and highlighted various aspects of the report. Gelman noted the biggest challenge facing the Library Board and staff Is dealing with the Increase in use of the facility. I Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to approve the recommendation of the Committee on Community Needs that three members of CCN, whose terms expire 10/1/89, be/5/4 given an extension of one month to allow those members to serve until the 1990 CDBG budget and recommendation meetings, annually scheduled for September and October are completed. From that time forth terms would expire on 11/1, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Senior Center Comm. - one vacancy for 1515 a three-year term ending 12/31/92; Mayor's Youth Employment Board - one vacancy for a/S/L three-year term ending 12/30/92; Bd. of Appeals - one vacancy for a five-year term ending 5/ 12/31/94; Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers - one vacancy for a representative of the public for/S/ a two-year term ending 12/31/91 and one vacancy for a Journeyman plumber for a two-year term ending 12/31/91. These appointments will be made at the 10/17/89 meeting of the City Council. Council Activities September 5, 1989 Page 4 The Mayor announced that the three vacancies for three-year terms on the Committee on 5/ Community Needs will be readvertised as no applications had been received. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Courtney, to appoint Daniel Cilek, 431 Oakland Ave, to /Sa0 the Committee on Community Needs to fill an unexpired term ending 3/1/90. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to make the following appointments: Joyce 5_f / Barrett, 1011 Woodiawn Dr., to the Historic Preservation Comm, as a representative of the Woodlawn District for an unexpired term ending 3/29/91; re -appointment of Linda Lawrence, Jsaz 3024 Raven St., to the Mayor's Youth Employment Bd, for a three-year term ending 11/4/92; Nancy Reid, 2002 Rochester Ave., to the Planning and Zoning Comm. for an unexpired term /5a?3 ending 5/1/93; Pat Moore, Jr., 151 Oberlin St., to the Bd. of Electrical Examiners and Appeals for a licensed contractor for a four-year term ending 10/26/93. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, to appoint Mayor John McDonald or his designee to the Policy Advisory Committee, an adjunct to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) Solid Waste Management Technical Advisory Committee. Horowitz/5-75 reviewed the purpose of the committee, noting that elected officials have been asked to comprise the policy committee. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmembers Courtney acknowledged the Twenty-fifth Anniversary Issue of the Iowa /S.?6 City Parks & Recreation fall calendar. Horowitz noted the "Guide to Historic Iowa City" /S -?7 pamphlet prepared by the Planning Department and the Historic Preservation Comm. She also reported on a reception held for the newly formed Board of Directors for non-profit organization of Broadband Telecommunications and said the public would be hearing more about the organization. Horowitz questioned the status of the community reinvestment act. The City Manager reported that the re -investment act is recent legislation approved by Congress which requires banks to develop programs to provide financial assistance to low and moderate Income households. Ambrisco noted the national award given that evening to/5 z Finance Director Vitosh and pointed out that Parks and Recreation Director Terry Trueblood had recently been elected national president of the Parks and Recreation Directors. Balmer/5-4 mentioned the recent passing of former city councilmember and mayor Loren Hickerson and acknowledged his service to the community, Kubby reported on the annual energy use and/530 noted an energy consumption decrease of 43% this fiscal year. Kubby commented on a recent article re tree ordinances In the recent National Cities Weeklv publication and questioned the City exploring the idea. The City Manager said the City did have a tree ordinance and would prepare further information, Kubby suggested signs be posted along the alley behind Summit Street similar to those in Ithica, New York, which state "Children At Play, McDonald /531 acknowledged a $100 donation made by the Sunrise Optimists to the Police Department for the D.A.R,E. program. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 89-218, Bk. 102, p, 218, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON A REFERENDUM PROPOSITION TO RECONSIDER COUNCIL ACRE TRACT OF LAND ALONG HIGHWAY 1 WEST, NORTH AND WEST OF THE IOWA CITY ACTION CHANGING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FOR A 28 532 9 � I, Council Activities September 5, 1989 Page 5 MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FROM INDUSTRIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL, for November 7, 1989. Kubby stated she would be voting against this resolution to register a protest. She commented that although there was no date that an election could be held and results gotten prior to the issuance of a building permit, she didn't think the process or timing was good. Balmer stated he would be voting in favor of the resolution but asked that the Charter be cleaned up as to the question of the number of signatures required initially, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Larson, McDonald, Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney. Nays: Kubby. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, that ORD. 89.3430, Bk. 31, P. 31, AMENDING CHAPTER 32,1 ENTITLED 'TAXATION AND REVENUES," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF X533 THE CITY OF IOWA CiTY, IOWA, BY AMENDING NEW PERMIT FEES FOR THE CAPITOL STREET PARKING RAMP AND A MAXIMUM DAILY RATE FOR THE DUBUQUE STREET PARKING RAMP, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn 8:30 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. ATTEST: MARIAN K, KARR, CITY CLERK JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR i j i I i ,I n I i l I j � I, Council Activities September 5, 1989 Page 5 MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FROM INDUSTRIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL, for November 7, 1989. Kubby stated she would be voting against this resolution to register a protest. She commented that although there was no date that an election could be held and results gotten prior to the issuance of a building permit, she didn't think the process or timing was good. Balmer stated he would be voting in favor of the resolution but asked that the Charter be cleaned up as to the question of the number of signatures required initially, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Larson, McDonald, Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney. Nays: Kubby. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, that ORD. 89.3430, Bk. 31, P. 31, AMENDING CHAPTER 32,1 ENTITLED 'TAXATION AND REVENUES," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF X533 THE CITY OF IOWA CiTY, IOWA, BY AMENDING NEW PERMIT FEES FOR THE CAPITOL STREET PARKING RAMP AND A MAXIMUM DAILY RATE FOR THE DUBUQUE STREET PARKING RAMP, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn 8:30 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. ATTEST: MARIAN K, KARR, CITY CLERK JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR �I I. ,I n l I � I I 1 , To: Memo fo FROM: City Ma R E : Material Memoranda from the a. Legislati b. D. A. R. E. c. Mark Your Copy of letter from hearing on fill of Memorandum from the election. Memorandum regardin COPY of letter sent Interceptor Sewer. .Letter from David E City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM - DATE: August 25, 1989 r Record Man Sent to Council Only City Manager: ve Forum Program Calendar City Manager to Corps of Engineers regarding public forested wetland adjacent to Iowa River. City Clerk regarding resolution calling for special g an update on 1990 Census Committee. to residents regarding construction of Southeast Brown regarding verdict in Dane Condemnation Trial. SE - i I , i h i 1 i i i i i )- i s. f I I� i t To: Memo fo FROM: City Ma R E : Material Memoranda from the a. Legislati b. D. A. R. E. c. Mark Your Copy of letter from hearing on fill of Memorandum from the election. Memorandum regardin COPY of letter sent Interceptor Sewer. .Letter from David E City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM - DATE: August 25, 1989 r Record Man Sent to Council Only City Manager: ve Forum Program Calendar City Manager to Corps of Engineers regarding public forested wetland adjacent to Iowa River. City Clerk regarding resolution calling for special g an update on 1990 Census Committee. to residents regarding construction of Southeast Brown regarding verdict in Dane Condemnation Trial. SE - i I , i h i )- s. I� t -l: I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM - DATE : September 1, 1989 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager R E : Material in Information Packet Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to NATOA Board of Directors. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding pending development issues. Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator regarding training. Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator and United Way Director regarding the joint human services funding hearing schedule. Memorandum from the Housing Coordinator regarding application for additional units. Memorandum from the Chief of Police regarding Regina Fall Fun Festival Letter from DNR regarding'a meeting to discuss Iowa's energy future. Annual Report of Energy Coordinator to DNR. Article: For Consumers, Ecology Comes Second Calendar for September 1989. Zowa city Public Library Annual Report 1989. Letter of appreciation from the Iowa City Swim Club for contribution to the Central States Zone Championships. i i I ,I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM - DATE : September 1, 1989 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager R E : Material in Information Packet Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to NATOA Board of Directors. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding pending development issues. Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator regarding training. Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator and United Way Director regarding the joint human services funding hearing schedule. Memorandum from the Housing Coordinator regarding application for additional units. Memorandum from the Chief of Police regarding Regina Fall Fun Festival Letter from DNR regarding'a meeting to discuss Iowa's energy future. Annual Report of Energy Coordinator to DNR. Article: For Consumers, Ecology Comes Second Calendar for September 1989. Zowa city Public Library Annual Report 1989. Letter of appreciation from the Iowa City Swim Club for contribution to the Central States Zone Championships. i I j r i I City of Iowa city MEMORANDUM DA -TE : August 25, 1989 TO : Memo for Record FROM: City Manager R E : Material Sent to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Legislative Forum 53� b. D.A.R.E. Program s3S c. Mark Your Calendar 1531- COPY 536Copy of letter from City Manager to Corps of Engineers regarding public hearing on fill of forested wetland adjacent to Iowa River. J53 7 Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding resolution calling for special election. Memorandum regarding an update on 1990 Census Committee. /S3i Copy of letter sent to residents regarding construction of Southeast Interceptor Sewer. 1540 Letter from David E. Brown regarding verdict in Dane Condemnation Trial. fid City of Iowa City MEMORANDUMFF = DATE: September 1, 1989 TO : City Council FROM: City Manager R E : Material in Information Packet Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to NATOA Board of Directors. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding pending development issues. Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator regarding training. Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator and United Way Director regarding the joint human services funding hearing schedule. Memorandum from the Housing Coordinator regarding application for additional units. Memorandum from the Chief of Police regarding Regina Fall Fun Festival Letter from DNR regarding'a meeting to discuss Iowa's energy future. Annual Report of Energy Coordinator to DNR. Article: For Consumers, Ecology Comes Second Calendar for September 1989. Iowa City Public Library Annual Report 1989. Letter of appreciation from the Iowa City Swim Club for contribution to the Central States Zone Championships.