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Home My WebLink About1988-07-12 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 12, 1988 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 7/12/88, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Dickson, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald, Strait. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Helling, Timmins, Karr, Schmeiser, Schmadeke, Fosse. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 88-39, Side 1, 349 -END and Side 2, END -320. The Mayor proclaimed August 7-13, 1988, as U.S Olympic Coin Week. /D /o Moved by Ambrisco, 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 6/28/88, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes Boards Commissions: SeRiverfrontComn.6/1/88; P8Zmm6/16/88; Bd.Comm. of -/a z a i3 Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class E Beer Permit o/ for Osco Drug, Inc. dba Osco Drug Store, 201 S. Clinton St./D /5 Approving Class E Liquor License for Hy -Vee Food Store, Inc. dba/c/4 Liuor License refund for Theg313n Corporation dbad1221 N. Dubuque Streete St. AiBrewing Co., 313 S. Dubuque /o /7 St. Approving Class C Liquor License for Maxie's Inc. dba Maxie's, Lip 1920 Keokuk. Approving Class C Liquor License for S&D Iowa City, lo/9 Incorporated dba Studio 114, 114 Wright St. RES. 88-157, Bk. 98, p. la 70 157, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMITS. RES. 88-158, Bk. 98, p. 158, ISSUING /o a/ DANCING PERMITS. Correspondence: Petition from residents of Hanover Court/4,72 HanoveriCourt fence Ownersbe Association property the and ttheinewside alk wall eon Scott Blvd., referred to the Public Works Dept. for recommendation. Memo from the Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on Ashley Drive; /a a3 parking prohibition on the west side of Keokuk St. between U.S. Hwy./ 6 and Southgate Ave.; lane markings on Keokuk St. between U.S. Hwy. 6/a.95' and Sandusky Ave. Memo from the Civil Service Comm. submitting /o.76 Control certified Dept is Police for h Desk/Police positions: Maintenance 67, 7p Worker II/Streets (Sweeper Operator); Maintenance Worker I/Streets• /. a aj Maintenance Worker III/Cemetery; Maintenance Worker I/Transit Div.; /O 3o Mass Transit Operator/Transit; Special Projects Manager/Public Works /o 3/ Adm. iv 5.t to Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Peg McElroy /o,9 3 Chambers of analley and Downtowfor a nhbAssociationtfor/Sidewalks Days eon /a35 7/15-17/88, approved. Minutes Iowa City City Council Council Activities July 12, 1988 Page 2 Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Dennis Houlihan dba/Z3G Yodi the Clown to make balloon sculptures as an occasional vendor 6/24-25/88, approved. Free Medical Clinic to set up a table to sell/,037 tickets to a fund-raiser on 7/6-7/88, approved. Latin American Human/0-39 literature Rights Advocacy Center to set up a table 7/5-11/88 to distribute Associationand offer of Johnsonrafts Countyot dsettupna'tableotodselliticketsNforea /0 39 fund-raising event 7/8, 7/11, 7/13, 7/18, 7/22, 8/5, 8/8, and 8/12/88, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. WaterrMoved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, to set a public hearing for , on an ordinance to ont Drive and north of Stevens Driveowned by Gay's Locker west of/o4,o frCompany. Ambrisco noted P&Z favorable consideration at their meeting of 7/7/88. Strait requested expedited action on this matter. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Strait, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 7/26/88 on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit food lockers in /off/ the CC -2 zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0 all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to vacate a portion of/ 41.a Maiden Lane. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone properties at 1807, 1809, 1813, 1819, 1825 and 1831 Lower Muscatine Road from RS -5 to/.1,1/3 RS -8. The following people appeared opposing the rezoning: Melvin - Hoff man, 1819 DeForest and Tas Anthony, 1004 Kirkwood. Pat Green, owner of one of the properties, appeared in favor of the request. The Mayor announced the item would be on the Council agenda of 7/26/88 for action. portiionsdofy Capitolcoand econdeBl omington arson, sn cn nd tvote cfor passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved 28, TO AMEND THE rZONINGsORDINANCE econded y PARKING' REQUIREMENTS81N3THStraitthat ORD. E CB-22ZONE &4-5' be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Geraldine Busse, Senior Center Commission, reported on the Senior Peer /a'�6 Counseling Project currently being done at the Center. Minutes Iowa City City Council Council Activities July 12, 1988 Page 3 The Mayor announced one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 3/1/89 on/0,17 the Committee on Community Needs. This appointment will be made at the 8/23/88 meeting of the City Council. Councilmember Courtney noted recent articles in local papers re the /o�fP Cedarwood Housing Project and the need for a neighborhood center, and questioned whether an additional inspection could be scheduled to address compwithlthets. Housingst. andCitMr. Melling sid the matter will beInspection Servicesastaff. Larson stresseddtheuneed for a center and asked the City to become involved. Horowitz referred to /0419 ofeEngineerslic oregardingluaeJimnGlasgow housingdevelopmentvelopmentfrom the U earrtheCIowa River in north Iowa City. The notice requests comments by 7/26/88 and Horowitz noted Council would not be meeting until that date. She said that the Riverfront Commission would be meeting 7/13/88 and discussion of that area is on their agenda. After discussion, Council asked that the Riverfront Commission recommend a response for City Council to issue re the proposal. The Asst. City Mgr. requested the recommendation be sent to his office as soon as possible for forwarding to Council so a letter can be written prior to the deadline. Horowitz raised concerns re the State's /0.so Groundwater e brownbagluncheon with cmembers ycling iof a ardsmandn the i C mmissioand ns and di terested citizens to discuss it. Strait reported on Soviet guests in his home over/0-67 the July 4th holiday who were participating in the American Soviet Peace Walk. Councilmembers acknowledged the event and the positive comments received. Larson questioned whether the Legal Dept. has completed/,05:z research on the abandoned house ordinance. The City Attorney stated both the abandoned building ordinance and the newspaper vending machine will be scheduled for Council informal session on 7/26/88. Ambrisco noted the /053 Petition on the Consent Calendar from residents of Hanover Court requesting a fence and requested Public Works research the matter. He also acknowledged research done by our Transit Manager into the Waterloo /e 5y Transit System. He noted that the Waterloo Transit System recovers 15% of operating expenses from farebox revenues while Iowa City recovers 35-39%. Councilmember Dickson announced her upcoming wedding and that she would be /ass moving to New Jersey. She said her service on the Council had been very rewarding and that she will miss being here. TheMayor outlined two options available to fill the unexpired term, appointment and special election. Council agreed to schedulea special informal session on Monday, 7/18/88, 6:30 P.m., to discuss the options. d b P. 1591,e AUTHORIZING yTHE econdeMAYORd TOy SIGN 1AStratND tTHEdCITYRCLERKe TO ATTEST 9AN AGREEMENT WITH EASTERN LIGHT AND POWER COOPERATIVE TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL /05G SERVICE TO THE SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. Public Works Director Schmadeke present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Minutes Iowa City City Council Council Activities July 12, 1988 Page 4 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 88-160, Bk. 98, p. 160, AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 1988, FOR FINALIZING A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF PARCEL D LOCATED IN THE /057 LOWER RALSTON CREEK AREA OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, to Benjamin Chait. 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 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 Courtney, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance amending Chapter 32.1, entitled "Taxation and Revenue" of the Code of /058 Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by amending Section 32.1-63 therein to increase the amount of the fine provided for illegal parking for a handicapped zone as required by Section 601E.6 and 805.8 of the Iowa Code, as amended, 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 Strait, to adjourn 8:35 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 5, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Miscellaneous (Traffic Report — Highway 1 and Sunset; Dover Str Parking Prohitibion); Traffic Signal - Benton/Sunset; Johnson C Host Plan) b. Iowa Business Council c. Pending Development Issues Copy of letter from Dennis and Grace Yeager expressing opposition to the proposed site for the firing range. rnu 6 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 8, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Leasing of Buses to University b. Curb Ramp Program Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding Waterloo Transit System. Memorandum from the East Central Regional Library advertising regional trustee elections. Article: Getting Real with Recycling Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding color of clothing for televised meetings. Memorandum from the Legal Staff regarding tax assessment for Howard Johnson's Motel. Copy of letter from the Planning Staff to Mr. James D. Houghton regarding Idyllwild Subdivision. Public Notice from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding Idyllwild Subdivision 9 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 5, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Miscellaneous (Traffic Report - Highway 1 and Sunset; Dover Str Parking Prohitibion); Traffic Signal - Benton/Sunset; Johnson C Host Plan) b. Iowa Business Council c. Pending Development Issues Copy of letter from Dennis and Grace Yeager expressing opposition to the proposed site for the firing range. 9 Z10 9 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 8, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Leasing of Buses to University b. Curb Ramp Program Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding Waterloo Transit System. 1 Memorandum from the East Central Regional Library advertising regional trustee elections. Article: Getting Real with Recycling _ Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding color of clothing for televised meetings. Memorandum from the Legal Staff regarding tax assessment for Howard Johnson's / Motel. — Copy of letter from the Planning Staff to Mr. James D. Houghton regarding Idyllwild Subdivision. L Public Notice from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding Idyllwild Subdivision I