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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-12-19 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES December 19, 1989 Iowa City Council, spec, mtg., 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Horowitz, Kubby, Larson, McDonald. Councilmember Elect Novick. Absent: Ambrisco, Courtney. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, McElroy, Schmelser, O'Malley, Donohue, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 89.71, Side 1, 1 -END and Side 2, END -1; 89-72, Side 1, 1 -END. The Mayor presented certificates from Governor Branstad for the Iowa Conservation 2M' Corps Outstanding Summer enrollees to Chris Elmas, Senior Youth Leader, 410 Iowa Avenue Restoration Project, Phase II, and to Marilyn Carey, Senior Youth Leader, 410 Iowa Avenue Restoration Project, Phase 11. Peg McElroy, Race Director of the Iowa City Hospice Road Race, o?/ 79 reported on the event held 10/29/89. She stated there were no injuries, participants ranged in age from 7 months to 92 years of age, and announced next year's event would be held 10/7/90. The Mayor noted the addition of the Planning and Zoning Minutes. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Horowitz, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended with the deletion of Items 3c(3) and (4) I re the intersection of Grantwood and California: f Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Broadband Telecommunications Comm, - al 80 11/15/89; CCN Comm. - 11/21/89; P&Z Comm. - 12/7/89, Permit Motions : Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Randall's In ,7193 Inc, dba Randall Foods, 1851 Lower Muscatine Road. Approving an Outdoor. Service Area application for Gabe's Inc. dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington. Approving a Class dI 96 C Liquor License for Mei-Lee Szeto dba Dynasty Chinese Restaurant, 21 Sturgis Drive. Approving a Class C liquor License for Inn Ho Shinn dba East-West Oriental Foods, -7/96 j L 624 S. Gilbert Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Inn Ho Shinn dba Aoeshe a/ 97 Restaurant, 624 S. Gilbert Street. Correspondence:,. Pat Jensen of the Iowa City Area Development Groupe?/Y,? expressing appreciation for the Senior Center staff and volunteers. Letters regarding o7/A9 the proposed "Greek Complex" from: Rlverfront Commission; Harold and Naomi Schedl. 1 Development International Associates Informing the Council of their intent to place the a / 90 Fraternity Complex before the Council early next year. Applications for use of Streets and Public Grounds: Rachel Kindred fora/9/ permission to picket in front of 328 E. Washington on 12/15/89, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Ambrisco and Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor announced that there would be discussion on Items deleted from the Consent Calendar regarding the intersection of California and Grantwood. Myrna Amer, Nora Roy, and Paul Davis, appeared representing Grant Wood School, and requesting a four way stop at the Intersection. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Kubby, to proceedand put four way stop signs on the corner of Grantwood and California and accept letters regarding a/9.2 the intersection of California and Grantwood Drive from the Safety Co-Chalrperson of the Districtwide Parents Organizations; Myrna Amer; Principal of Grant Wood Elementary School; President, Grant Wood Parent/Teacher Organization; and the memo from the Traffic Engr. regarding the request for stop signs. Council asked, the safety committee to monitor the Council Activities December 19, 1989 Page 2 situation and furnish feedback. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 1/9/90, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by conditionally changing the use regulations of 07/93 certain property located at 1102 Hollywood Boulevard from RS -12 to RM -44. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 1/9/90, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations of certain property generally bounded by Foster Road to the north, Dubuque Street to the east, the Iowa River toa/-fill the south and including part of the Elks Club i r property to the west (peninsula area) from RS - 8 to RS -5. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney j absent. I Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 1/9/90, on an I i ordinance to vacate the unnamed street located near Foster Road and Taft Speedway, westa/95 t of Dubuque Street (peninsula area). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, (I Ambrisco, Courtney absent. The Mayor announced that the next Item on the agenda was consideration of Idyllwild 1 Subdivision and stated that Council had'decided to defer taking action on this Item until 1/9 when public hearings are held for the whole area. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Kubby, to defer until 1/9/90 a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Idyllwild Subdivision, as/96 subdivision of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. I, rl Moved by Kubby, seconded by Balmer, to accept the recommendation of the P&Z Commission that Capital Improvements Plan for Fiscal Years 1991-1993 include the upgrade-?/? of Taft Speedway to local street design standards. Council noted that this recommendation I was being received from the Commission and did not reflect approval of the concept. Lyle and Carol Seydei, property owners in the area, appeared and requested an expert hydraulic engineer be present for the public hearing on 1/9 to address the Impact of allowing the flood ' plain to be filled. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Courtney 1 ' absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 89.287, Bk. 102, p. 287, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF MOSS WOODS SUBDIVISION OF JOHNSON COUNT -Y, -?/?.f IOWA. Aftkmative roll call vote unanimous,5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 89-288, Bk. 102,' p. 288, APPROVING THE FINAL PLATS OF PEPPERWOOD ADDITION, PARTS 8, 9, 10 and 11-?/ 9 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced the next Item on the agenda concerned an LSNRD approval for ACT Distribution Center, noting that the conditions limiting access have all been met and Council could proceed with consideration. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt 1 Council Activities December 19, 1989 Page 3 RES. 89-289, Bk. 102, P. 289 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY LARGE SCALE NON- RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LSNRD) PLAN FOR THE ACT DISTRIBUTION CENTER, LOT 1, a,?o BDI THIRD ADDITION, EXCEPT SCOTT BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATED TO THE CITY . OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, Larson asked if ACT could dispose of the north one-third and a new applicant be given another access point. PPD Director Don Schmeiser stated there would be conditions that would prohibit the future property owner from having a third access point. Schmeiser Indicated that a future owner could have an access to one of the two existing drives or one drive could be relinquished to a new owner. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. I Moved by Larson, seconded by Kubby, to accept the recommendation of the P&Z Commission that the City Council issue a comment to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors that the Council is not opposed to the establishment of a home business for a7 o7 workshop/display area for antiques located 1.2 miles southeast of the Iowa City city limits in Scott Township. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. Jean Hood, Senior Center Commissioner, distributed and highlighted the December o?ao.a issue of The Post. Balmer noted correspondence on the Consent Calendar from Pat Jensen aR,03 expressing appreciation to the Senior Center staff and volunteers. Leonard Yeggy, 840 St.,?.?o Anne's Drive, appeared regarding parking at the Senior Center. Bob Welsh, 2526 Mayfield,aaos appeared regarding the City's parking policy on residential streets, and acknowledged the service of Councilmember Balmer to the community. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: CCN Comm.-hvo vacancies for three- a06 year terms ending 3/1/93; Broadband Telecomm. Comm -two vacancies for three-year terms aao9 ending 3/13/93; Airport Comm. -one vacancy for a six-year term ending 3/1/96. Theseaaaa appointments will be made at the 1/23/90 meeting of the City Council Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to make the following appointments; appoint a-769 i Judith Dows, 5 Glendale Terrace, to the Design Review Comm. for an indefinite term; appoint aioointaj Bill Brandt, 2309 Tudor Dr., to the Parks and Recreation Comm. for an unexpired term ending 1/1/91. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. The Mayor announced this would be the last meeting of Councilmember John Balmer 1Ei/ and presented him with an appreciation plaque. Balmer noted his appreciation for Council I support, and saluted all City employees. Horowitz stated the cold weather had set in prior toa?z /z the completion of the Mall Drive sidewalk but notified citizens that work would be completed. Larson commented on the excellent applicants for Boards and Commissions and urged all -2.2 13 not appointed to re -apply and to contact Councilmembers about their interests. He noted that in the 11/15 Broadband Telecommunications minutes a reference was made to signal interference with the Turner network and stated that the problem would be corrected in January by switching to another clear channel Kubby reported on a press conference held Mondaya-?// with the Youth Task Force where they presented a list of Issues of youth in crisis. Recommendation of the Committee on Community Needs noted as follows: To amend the previous CCN recommendation for $22,700 in CDBG funding for United Action for Yout a/6 (UAY), to be in the form of a $15,000 no interest loan with repayment to start as appropriate with the balance to be a grant of $7,700. ■ I Council Activities December 19, 1989 Page 4 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 89.290, Bk. 102 AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE DESIGNATED TARGET NEIGHBORHOODS FOR THE RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call voe una tn(mous, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 89.291, IN Bk. 102 p 291, SUPPORT OF THE EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (ECICOG) AST IN AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTINUING THE PROCESS TOWARD A APPROACH TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; AND ACCEPTING THE PREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AS THE INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE GUIIDE FOR THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL The following people appeared; Gina McGee, President of the Johnson County League of Women Voters; Graham Dameron, Director of the Johnson County Health Department; Nathan Shepherd, 816 Maggard; Leonard Ye Drive; Chris Soldet, Route 3. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted,99Y 840 St. Anne's Ambrisco, Courtney The Mayor announced the next Item on the agenda was the certification of unpaid water, sewer and refuse charges. The City Clerk noted an updated list of charges dfstr(buted that evening and requested the resolution be amended to Include the revised Ilst. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 89 292, Bk, 102 p, 292, CERTIFYING UNPAID WATER, SEWER AND REFUSE CHARGES TO COUNTY gUDTfOR FOR COLLECTION IN THE a 1,f SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX, as amended. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, RETAIN NG R. WILLIAM JSSUEPPELbOF THEWMEARDa t E S. 8 DOWNER AND H LAWFIRM TO REPRESENT THE CRY OF IOWA CITY IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED LAWSUITS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. in response to Larson, Asst. CityA AYhe /9 distribution of Exhibit A to the resolution listing the three cases that A Sue el would be completing for the City, n1'• Gentry noted the court at the pleasure and discretion of thted thate fty'Robert Michael would be handling magistrate Affirmative roll call vote unanimous 5 0, hY Council as set forth in the next agenda Nem. resolution adopted. / Ambrisco, Courtney absent The Mayor declared the Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 89-294, BK, 102 RETAINING MR. ROBERT MICHAEL OF THE LYNCH AND GREENLEAF REPRESENT THE CfTY OF IOWA CfiY AS P. 294, REPRAfrlrmESENT roll call vote unanimous 5/0, A TEMPORARY, PART-TIME PROSECUTORM R as o resolution adopted, / Ambrisco, Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the Moved by Balmer, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 89.295, Bk. 102 RECLASSIFYING'A POSITION IN THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION OF THE FINANCE DEPART-.ZR.7/ MENT (Sr. Account Clerk) AND A POSITION IN THE CIRCULATION DIVISION OF THE L BRARY (Library Assistant Q. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved Balmer, seconded AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN Horowitz, THE PARKING DVISIONto adopt RES. 8OFk E DEPARTMENT, elimination of a Maintenance Worker III -Night Lead Worker and establishment THE FINANCE �a.2 —Z i i ®v Council Activities December 19, 1989 Page 5 of a Maintenance Worker II with no supervisory responsibilities. Kubby noted that if supervision was needed the manager of the parking ramp would be rescheduled. Affirmative roll call vole unanimous, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 89-297, Bk. 102, p. 297, { DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO DISPOSE OF AND CONVEY A SKYWALK22- 3 EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF MERCY FACILITIES, INC. AND MERCY HOSPITAL, IOWA CITY, IOWA, WHICH SKYWALK IS TO BE EMPLACED OVER MARKET STREET IN THE 500 BLOCK { THEREOF, AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING THEREON. In response to Horowitz, Asst, City Atty. Gentry explained that the term 'revocation" meant that in the event that the public way Is deemed needed by the City the easement could be revoked. Public Works Director j Schmadeke explained that a 14-1/2 foot clearance height has been agreed upon. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Ii Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, entitled 'Airports and Aviation," by 2-7 - repealing Article V thereof, entitled "Airport Zoning, and by enacting in lieu thereof Article V, "Airport Zoning,", as amended, which amendments provide for the rearrangement and renumbering of sections, provide for a revised Airport Zoning Map, provide for provisional V modification of height and use limitations, and clarifies the provision requiring notification to the Federal Aviation Administration of proposed development, given second vote for passage. Kubby noted the guest opinion from Airport Commissioner Dick Blum explaining the proposed { i' ordinance in the Press-Chizen the previous week. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Ambrisco, Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Larson, to adjourn to executive session to discuss ( i strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent I '" where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage, the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Ambrisco, G Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to executive session j 9:45 P.M. MARIAN K. KARR, CiTY CLERK JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR i i i f i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM _ DATE: December 15, 1989 TO- • Memo .for Record FROM: City Manager R E : Material Sent to Council Only Memorandum from the City Manager regarding pending development issues. i - as Letter 'from Senator Grassley to City Manager regarding f affordable housing aa6 Memorandum from Linda Gentry'regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of December 7, II 1989. I as 7 Copy of.,letter from Council Member Ambrisco`to Chris Eimas. n l i Letter from Joan,Jehle regarding the Public Library staff. �7 Co of letter from the American Py Public Pub Works Association regarding awards given to Terry Reynolds and Gerald Stockman. �.. a30 'I Copy of letter from The Medical Associates Clinic extending appreciation for service of two officers. 9 pp r COPY Of letter from David Leshtz to Press-Citiz i i for Iowa City. en regarding future planning i 1 I I i i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM !. DATE: December 15, 1989 TO: Memo .for Record r^+ FROM: City Manager i R E c Material Sent to Council Only i+ FMemorandum from the City Manager regarding pending development issues. 4Aa Letter 'from Senator Grassley to City Manager regarding affordable housing aa6 +� Memorandum from Linda Gentry: regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of December 7, 1989. as 7 Copy of letter from Council Member Ambrisco to Chris Eimas. p Letter from Joan.Jehle regarding the Public Library staff. ? Copy of letter from the American Public Works Association regarding awards given to Terry Reynolds and Gerald Stockman.. ,> Copy of letter from The Medical Associates Clinic extending appreciation �..;., for service of two officers, r „r ota3/ Copy of letter from David Leshtz to Press -Citizen regarding future planning 4 s for Iowa City. i ` { , {{ I,