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Home My WebLink About1988-03-15 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES March 15, 1988 Iowa City Council, special mtg., 5:15 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, Schmadeke, Boren, Vitosh, Trueblood. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-C21, Side 1, 1-424. Letters of appreciation were presented to Herbert Michael, Chad Wade 50 Christina Hardy, and B.J. Ramsey for their efforts in providing clean-up 3,1,2 around the College Street Bridge. 383 38�f Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received or approved, and/or adopted as presented: 3 5 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 2/16/88; Historic Preservation Comm. - 2/24/88; Sr. Center Comm.- 3 N7 1/18/88; Civil Service Comm. - 2/18/88; Airport Comm. - 2/18/88, 3 8y 2/22/88, 3/3/88; Bd. of Adjustment - 2/10/88. 39? 3 90 Setting Public Hearings: To set a public hearing for 4/5/88 on an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation for approximately 20 acres east of Hickory Trail extended_39L 9/ from residential 2-8 DU/acre in the long-range plan to residential 2- 8 DU/acre in the short-range. Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Peter S9Z 0. Ocar for the use of public sidewalks for a film project on 3/10/88, approved. J. Carlos Rojas-Cardoni for use of public walks —? ? for a film project on 3/11/88, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the construction of Excess Flow and Wastewater 3 9f Treatment Facilities at the Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the construction of the South Wastewater Treat- 3 9S ment Facility Project. No one appeared. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-46, Bk. 97, p. 46, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXCESS FLOW AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT -5V6 FACILITIES AT THE EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND THE SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO Council Activities March 15, 1988 Page 2 ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. 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. 88-47, Bk. 97, OFFERS INTENT ACCEPT, TOPURCHASEFORPEPUBLIC AND SETTING A RIVATEREDEVELOPMENTPARCELS FOR MAY 3 O B AND 0,LOCATED IN � 7 THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK AREA OF IOWA CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID ACTIONS, as amended. Council requested addi- tional information prior to the public hearing. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 88-48, Bk. 97, p. 49, AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND THE AFSCME CLASSIFICATION PLANS AND 298 THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE TREASURY DIVISION OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, deletion of City Treasurer and accountant positions; addition of Customer Service Manager and Senior Accountant positions; and changing title of Finance Director to Finance Director/City Treasurer. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, 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 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 Strait, that the ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Provisions relating to Alcoholic Beverages, Wine, and Beer in Public Places and Buildings and authorizing 3 9 9 consumption of Alcoholic Beverages and Beer in Municipal Buildings if a liquor control license is obtained, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, 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 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 amending Chapter 32.1, entitled "Taxation and Revenues" of the Code of 1/100 Ordinances of the City of Iowa city, Iowa, by amending Sections 32.1-65 and 32.1-73 therein to, respectively, increase fees for use of swimming pools and to amend the listing of Water Main Tapping service fees. Council Activities March 15, 1988 Page 3 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 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 imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to executive session 5:45 p.m. Marian K. Karr, City Clerk t John McDonald, Mayor V a City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: March 11, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding 923 Rider Street. ypi Memorandum from the City Treasurer regarding annual actuarial study of the Police and Fire retirement systems. hoz Letter from Shive-Hattery Engineers and Architects, Inc., expressing appre- ciation for the efforts expended by the Council and staff to resolve the issues surrounding the Sewage Treatment Plant Project. .y03 Notice of meeting date of Southeast Iowa Municipal League. //0 1/ Letter from Karen Kubby re budget. 4o5 To Council only: Memorandum from City Manager regarding City Architect. uo. Invitation from Youth Services Foundation to a reception on March 30, 1988 `fo O P City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: March 11, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding 923 Rider Street. 40/ Memorandum from the City Treasurer regarding annual actuarial study of the Police and Fire retirement systems. 5/Oz i Letter from Shive-Hattery Engineers and Architects, Inc., expressing appre- ciation for the efforts expended by the Council and staff to resolve the issues surrounding the Sewage Treatment Plant Project. {0 3 Notice of meeting date of Southeast Iowa Municipal League. yo j, Letter from Karen Kubby re budget. 4165 To Council only: Memorandum from City Manager regarding City Architect. Invitation from Youth Services Foundation to a reception on March 30, i