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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-07-26 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES July 26, 1988 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7/26/88, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald. Absent: Dickson, Strait. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Schmadeke, Fosse, Beagle. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-39, Side 2, 320-1; 88-45, Sides 1 & 2, 1 -End. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 7/12/88, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. i0 75* /O 76 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm. - 6/14/88,/o 7/12/88; Historic Preservation Comm. - 6/8/88; Bd. of Adjustment-/" 7 6/8 & 6/9/88; Police and Fire Retirement Systems Board joint meeting m 79 - 5/31/88; P&Z Comm. - 7/7/88; Resources Conservation Comm. - 5/9/88• /oy0 Sr. Center Comm. - 5/16/88; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 6/22/88;/a 8/ Airport Comm. - 5/18, 5/24, 5/25, 5/26, 6/2/88. logz �o Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for Cheers, Inc, dba Cheers & Misque, 211 Iowa Avenue AM, Approving a Class C Liquor License for James J. Tucker dba Tuck's /d ei Place, 210 N. Linn Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Field House, Inc, dba The Field House, 111 E. College Street 10174 Approving a Class C Liquor License for KJ Enterprises Co. dba Gas Co to 9 7 i Inn, 2300 Muscatine Avenue. Approving a Class C Liquor License for/09'r 6:20 Inc, dba 6:20, 620 South Madison Street. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Lotito's Pizza Ltd. dba Lotito's Pizza Ltd., 321 S. 89 Gilbert Street. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Voss Petroleum/09'0 Company of Iowa City dba Dan's Mustang Market, 933 South Clinton. RES. 88-161, Bk. 98, p. 161, ISSUING DANCING PERMITS. /0 9/ Setting Public Hearings: RES. 88-162, Bk. 98, p. 162, RESOLU- TION OF INTENT TO DISPOSE OF A PORTION OF VACATED STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY/119,z ADJACENT TO HORACE MANN SCHOOL BY SELLING SAME TO WILLIAM AND DORIS PREUCIL FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON for 8/9/88. Correspondence: Letters expressing opposition to the proposed /099 zoning change to allow duplexes at 1807, 1809, 1813, 1819, 1825 and 1831 Lower Muscatine Road: Don McChristy, Melvin and Sarah Hoffman, Richard and Charlotte Robbins, Paul and Jill VanDorpe, Denna Milbrandt, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Cramer, Rose LaGrange, Robert and Karla Peiffer, Howard Gosnell. Diana Thrift and Witold Krajewski express- 10'W ing opposition to the proposed location of the firearms range. Memo from the Traffic Engr.: stop sign on Davenport at Van Buren; stopl0 95 sign installation on Court Street at Scott Boulevard; stop sign �y 96 installation on Lower West Branch Road at Scott Boulevard; stop sign / 9 7 installation on Washington Street at Scott Boulevard. /a 9� Council Activities July 26, 1988 Page 2 Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Latin American Human 099 Rights Advocacy Center for permission to have a table on City Plaza from which to distribute literature and offer crafts for donations, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to set a public hearing for 8/9/88, on an ordinance to redesignate that portion of Maiden Lane between //0 D the south right-of-way line of Court Street and the north right-of-way line of Harrison Street an alley. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Dickson, Strait absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone a 1.808 acre tract located at 1421 Waterfront Drive from CI -1 to CC -2 (Gay's Locker).//D / No one appeared. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, that the ordinance to rezone a 1.808 acre tract located at 1421 Waterfront Drive from CI -1 to CC- /D (Gay's Locker), be given first vote for passage. Ambrisco noted that not enough Councilmembers were present for waiving of readings and hoped that the matter could be expedited at the 8/9/88 meeting. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow food lockers in the Community Commercial (CC -2) zone as 03 a permitted use (Gay's Locker). No one appeared. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, that an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow food lockers in the Community Commercial (CC -2) zone as a permitted use (Gay's Locker), be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, that an ordinance to vacate a portion of Maiden lane be given first vote for passage. Larson questioned O.Sthe status of the vacation if Mr. Chait did not purchase the other parcel. The City Attorney stated that the vacation was one step in the process and that Mr. Chait had no right to the alley until a deed was issued. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, that an ordinance to rezone properties at 1807, 1809, 1819, 1825 and 1831 Lower Muscatine Road from 1104 RS -5 to. RS -8, be given first vote for passage. Don McChristy, 1804 DeForest, Charlotte Robbins, 1815 De Forest, appeared in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Individual Councilmembers expressed reasons for denying the request. The Mayor declared the motion defeated on unanimous roll call vote, 0/5, Dickson, Strait absent. The Mayor stated the next item on the agenda was consideration of an ordinance to vacate portions of Capitol and Bloomington Streets. The City Council Activities July 26, 1988 Page 3 Attorney reported that item H12 on the agenda is a proposed 28E agreement with the University that will convey portions of this property being vacated. He stated the ordinance was in error and distributed a corrected version of the ordinance that would pare back a portion on Capitol Street. He suggested that Council amend the ordinance, give third consideration, and wait until the 8/9/88 meeting for fourth and final passage at the same time as the resolution authorizing execution of the 28E agreement is voted upon. The City Attorney noted that the resolution of intent, item k12, has also been amended to reflect the corrected list of conveyances. Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, to accept the amendments as presented and give third consideration at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, that an ordinance to vacate portions of Capitol and Bloomington Street be given third consider- //0 7 ation at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and noted the matter would be scheduled for final consideration on 8/9/88. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Bd. of Electrical//de Examiners and Appeals - one vacancy for a four-year term ending 10/26/92; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. - one vacancy for an unexpired term /o ending 3/13/89. These appointments will be made at the 9/6/88 meeting of the City Council. Councilmember Horowitz noted the copy of the letter from the City ///0 Mgr. to the Corps of Engineers regarding the application from Jim Glasgow Construction, and questioned other areas of the City that may be filled in like this property. The City Mgr. stated that in addition to Sturgis Ferry, about 7 or 8 other areas would fit into the category. Courtney /// noted the memo from the City Manager regarding traffic conditions along Highway 1 West, and asked that copies be sent to local merchants. Recommendation of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission that ///.L Council authorize the spending of up to $4,000 from the cable TV budget to hire a consultant. The consultant will facilitate the development of the Request for Proposals (RFP) and an evaluation of the RFP responses in regard to the Non -Profit Organization (NPO). Councilmembers requested more information prior to making a final decision. The Asst. City Mgr. stated more information would be provided and the matter would be presented as a budget amendment at a later time. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 88-163, Bk. 98, p. 163, RESCINDING PRIOR RESOLUTION NO. 82-234 AND PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR SIGN ERECTORS' LICENSES AND SIGN PERMITS ///3 BY AUTHORIZING A MAXIMUM PERMIT FEE FOR BANNER SIGNS. Ambrisco noted problems last year regarding enforcement of the old resolution and asked that all fraternities and sororities be notified of the change. Larson asked that in the future the Planning and Zoning Commission consider relaxing the sign requirements. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 88-164, Bk. 98, p. 164, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE /// CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY89 LANDFILL Council Activities July 26, 1988 Page 4 EXCAVATION PROJECT, to Barkers, Inc., for $116,260.16. The City Mgr. stated the landfill project needed to proceed and therefore the alternate project, firearms training project, would not be awarded at this time. Public Works Director Schmadeke present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 88-165, Bk. 98, p. 165, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND STANLEY CONSULTANTS FOR PROVISION 1//_s OF VALUE ENGINEERING, FACILITIES PLAN UPDATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE WASTEWATER TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, for $65,200.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced that the next item on the agenda was considera- tion of a 28E agreement with the University re the University/City parking and chilled water facility and a water storage facility. The City Attorney noted that a revised resolution had been distributed. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-166, Bk. 98, p. 166, A REVISED RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, OCCUPANCY, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATION OF A UNIVERSITY/CITY PARKING AND CHILLED WATER 1116 FACILITY AND A WATER STORAGE FACILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CITY'S CONVEYANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CERTAIN INTERESTS IN VACATED PORTIONS OF BLOOMINGTON AND CAPITOL STREETS, AND IN THE ALLEYS IN BLOCK 100, ORIGINAL TOWN ADDITION. The City Attorney explained that the agreement relates to this project only and that a final version would be available by the end of the week. He noted that the width and surfacing of the fire lane easement would be contingent upon approval by the Fire Chief. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 88-167, Bk. 98, p. 167, INTENT TO CONVEY POWER LINE EASEMENTS TO IOWA -ILLINOIS GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S ACQUISITION OF A PLANT ACCESS ROAD FOR THE SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. In response to -z/—/;7 Ambrisco, the City Attorney reported on the status of two condemnation proceedings, Kent Braverman and Pleasant Valley Nursery. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 88-168, Bk. 98, P. 168, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLA // / P TION AND MAINTENANCE OF A FIBRE OPTIC CABLE SYSTEM IN CERTAIN CITY STREETS FOR THE PROVISION OF LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TO IOWA CITY AND ITS ENVIRONS. The City Attorney distributed copies of the AT&T license agreement and stated that a revised Exhibit A - map showing location of fibre optic system, Exhibit B -copy of an insurance certificate, and a check for $5,825 would be delivered to the City prior to execution of the agreement. He noted that the check reflected the up- front cost of $1,000 per year minus the discount. Affirmative roll call Council Activities July 26, 1988 Page 5 vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 88-169, Bk. 98, P. 169, UNCLASSIFIED SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1989 FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK, $67,912/year plus a one-time 4% bonus P& for the City Manager and $31,512/year for the City Clerk. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, that ORD. 88-3387 Bk. 29 OF ORDINANCES. 29, AMENDINGOFHTHE ECITY OF IOWATLED CITY,,TAXATIOWAIOBYAND AMENDINGUSECTION" OFTHE 32.1CODE -63 THEREIN TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE FINE PROVIDED FOR ILLEGAL PARKING// -?o FOR A HANDICAPPED ZONE AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 601E.6 AND 805.8 OF THE IOWA CODE, AS AMENDED, be passed and adopted. Ambrisco noted that recent State legislation increased the fine for parking in a handicapped parking stall but encouraged the State to pursue additional legislation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Mayor declared outhe eymotion ndcarried ed by arunanimouslyason, to �o5/0, urn 8Dickson,StrTht absent. JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 15, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager If: Material Sent to Council Only Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Memorandum from the Planning staff regarding wetland fill south of Taft Speedway. Memorandum from the President of the Library Board of Trustees and the Library's Proposed Five -Year Plan. Ltr. from Douglas W. Jones regarding wetland fill south of Taft Speedway. I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 20, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Chamber of Commerce Economic Trends 1988 b. Update - Animal Shelter Project c. ACT Development Proposal - Update d. Pending Development Issues Copy of letter from the City Manager to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding application of Jim Glasgow Construction. Copy of letter from Legal staff to Jerald Barnard regarding spraying of insecticides. Copy of letter from IDOT regarding blocking of street by railroad. haemo from Legal Dept. re regulations of newsracks on City property (update) I' , City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 22, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. HUD Review b. Newsrack C. Iowa Electric(w/attached annual report). d. CEBA Grant - Computer Aided Design Software, Inc. (CADSI) e. Highway 1 West f. Development Assistance (w/attached brochure). Copy of letter from Bruce Goddard representing William and Doris Preucil regarding offer to buy. News release regarding appointment of Civil Rights Coordinator. Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding parking ticket writers. Memorandum from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Abatement procedures for abandoned buildings and other nuisances b. Assisted Housing Rule Changes Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding revised airport layout plan. Letter from the Convention and Visitors Bureau requesting a supplemental appropriation from the hotel/motel tax fund. Copy of letter from Heritage Cablevision regarding fee increase. Cepy of letter from Heartland Management Company re Cedarwood Apartments. To Council Only: Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Preucil School. /fes Memorandum from Patt Cain regarding annual report on Iowa City Tax Abatement. //V9 Copy of letter from Daniel Bray to Barry Beagle expressing appreciation. / Sd Article from The Chronicle of Higher Education regarding Town -Gown relations. Ls/ Memo from Patt Cain regarding Chamber of Commerce Economic Trends 1988. / S R a City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 15, 1988 10: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager IF: Material Sent to Council Only Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Memorandum from the Planning staff regarding wetland fill south of Taft Speedway. Memorandum from the President of the Library Board of Trustees and the Library's Proposed Five -Year Plan. Ltr. from Douglas W. Jones regarding wetland fill south of Taft Speedway. i i i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 20, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Chamber of Commerce Economic Trends 1988 b. Update - Animal Shelter Project C. ACT Development Proposal - Update d. Pending Development Issues Copy of letter from the City Manager to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding application of Jim Glasgow Construction. Copy of letter from Legal staff to Jerald Barnard regarding spraying of insecticides. Copy of letter from 1DOT regarding blocking of street by railroad. Memo from Legal Dept. re regulations of newsracks on City property (update) I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 22, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. HUD Review b. Newsrack C. Iowa Electric(w/attached annual report). d. CEBA Grant - Computer Aided Design Software, Inc. (CADSI) e. Highway 1 West f. Development Assistance(w/attached brochure). Copy of letter from Bruce Goddard representing William and Doris Preucil regarding offer to buy. News release regarding appointment of Civil Rights Coordinator. Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding parking ticket writers. Memorandum from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Abatement procedures for abandoned buildings and other nuisances b. Assisted Housing Rule Changes Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding revised airport layout plan. Letter from the Convention and Visitors Bureau requesting a supplemental appropriation from the hotel/motel tax fund. Copy of letter from Heritage Cablevision regarding fee increase. Copy of letter from Heartland Management Company re Cedarwood Apartments. To Council Only: Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Preucil School. /ilff Memorandum from Patt Cain regarding annual report on Iowa City Tax Abatement. Copy of letter from Daniel Bray to Barry Beagle expressing appreciation. SD Article from The Chronicle of Higher Education regarding Town -Gown relations. /^s/ Memo from Patt Cain regarding Chamber of Commerce Economic Trends 1988. /S I