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Home My WebLink About1988-08-23 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES August 23, 1988 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 8/23/88, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Dickson, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald. Absent: Strait. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Melling, Timmins, Karr, Schmeiser. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-48, Side 1, 535 -End, and Side 2, End -1. The Mayor proclaimed September 1988 as REHABILITATION MONTH andLz September 3, 1988, as DRIVE FOR LIFE DAY. The Mayor presented Certificates of Appreciation to participants of the PAL Summer Program (Pursuing Adventures in Learning) of Youth Homes,/51/ Inc. This program consisted of helping keep City Plaza clean. Recipients were: Matthew Wadle, Michael Baines, Scot Stockman, Shannon Swenson, Kelly Simmons, Noah Tompkins, Matt Buswell, Brian Busa, Tiffanie O'Neill, Allen Mayfield, and Nick Tang. The Mayor noted staff supervision provided by Pat McElroy, Jennifer Fedor and Maureen Howe. The Mayor noted this would be last Council meeting for Councilmember Kate Dickson and presented her with a plaque of appreciation for her six /-2•s5 and one-half years of service to the Council and the community. 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 8/9/88, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the, City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Mayor's Youth Employment, Bd.-7/20/88; Bd. of Library Trustees -7/28/88; P&R Comm. -7/13/88; PBL Comm. -6/13/88; Bd. of Adjustment -7/13/88; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. 7/20/88; Civil Service Comm. -6/20, 21, 22, 23, 25 and 7/25/88; CCN 1 7/19/88; Design Review Comm. -8/4/88. i Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class C Liquor/•26 5 License for Cardan, Inc. dba Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave. Approving Class E Beer Permit for New Pioneer Cooperative Society dba New_L_?�_�- Pioneer Co-op, 22 S. Van Buren. Approving Class C Beer Permit for Doc's Standard Inc. dba Doc's Standard Inc., 801 S. Riverside Drive./o76 7 Approving Class C Beer Permit for Dubuque St. Deli dba Fries, 5 S.196S Dubuque St. Approving an Outdoor Service Area application for Bushnell's Turtle, Inc. dba Bushnell's Turtle, 127 E. College St / '6 Approving Class B Liquor License for Highlander, Inc. dba Theta 70 Highlander Inn & Supper Club, 2525 N. Dodge St. Approving Class C Wine Permit for Lorenz Cheese House, Inc. dba Lorenz Cheese House,/�.17/ Inc., 1616 Sycamore Mall. Approving Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Micky's LTD dba Micky's, 11 S. Dubuque St. Approving Class C Beer Permit for Bernsten, Bernsten, Sayre dba Duds IN Suds, 5 Sturgis/273 Dr. Approving Class C Liquor License for Plamor Bowling, Inc. dbai Z Plamor Bowling, Inc., 1555 -1st Ave. Approving Special Class C Beer/Wine Permit for Bushnell's Turtle, Inc. dba Bushnell's Turtle,/775 127 E. College St. Approving Class C Liquor License for Linda R./,?76 Minutes Council Activities August 23, 1988 Page 2 Fellers dba My Sister's Place, 928 Maiden Lane. Approving Class B /2 7 Liquor License for Pineapple Management Company dba Holiday Inn -Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St. Approving Class C Beer Permit for RSNV,/? 79 Inc. dba Russ' Amoco Service, 305 N. Gilbert St. RES. 88-179, Bk./,?7� 98, p. 179, ISSUING DANCING PERMIT. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $6,414,210.16 for the period of 7/1 through 7/31, as recommended by the Finance Dir., subject to audit. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Iowa Socialist Party /d8/ to set up a table to distribute literature and offer buttons for donations, 8/12/88, approved. Latin American Human Rights Advocacy/,? Pz Center to set up a table to distribute literature and offer crafts for donations, 8/21/88, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that ORD. 88-3391, Bk. 29, p. 33, TO VACATE A PORTION OF WATERFRONT DRIVE, a 3,778 square foot right -of- way, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Larson, to defer consideration of an ordinance to vacate a portion of Maiden Lane. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Jim Spratt, 2119 Davis, appeared noting improvements currently beings done to the Taylor Drive/Hwy. 6 intersection and questioned the escrow money that had been set aside for improvements three years ago, and whether a deceleration lane would be done. The City Manager reported that $7,000 contract had been let for work on the median and no turning lanes were being planned. Council requested IDOT's recommendation on the intersection and turning lanes be sent to them. The Mayor announced two vacancies for three-year terms ending 12/1/91/286 on the Riverfront Commission. These appointments will be made at the 10/4 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to appoint George Starr, 730/ ?8 7 Brown Street, to the Committee on Community Needs to fill an unexpired term ending 3/1/89. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Councilmember Courtney commented on the professional and competent /�g8 manner in which the Police Department handled the stabbing incident in the City Plaza last week. Dickson questioned the safety of the overhead /fid 9 railroaoff of exploredthe possibility Capitol ftatraffic signal atBClintoand requested at nand Maket Streets• Larson noted that Councilmember Dickson was a symbol of class, dignity and72 90 thoughtful judgement and would be missed on the Council. Ambriscorep theocommunity nlaints numerousreceived occasions. The Asst es f HeriCitytManagerCablevision in stated the Minutes Council Activities August 23, 1988 Page 3 equipment is sensitive to extremes in weather and that the heat did present problems. Staff will check further. The City Manager stated the final report had been received re the Benton Street Bridge Project and that the bridge could not be An -7 - rehabilitated. Even though there was no immediate danger, the City would move quickly to have signs posted restricting heavy loads. The studies and reports have been forwarded to the State Historical Dept. and the Federal Highway Administration and the City intends to act quickly to get the project moving. The Mayor announced that the at -large vacancy caused by Kate Dickson's resignation would be filled by Council appointment at their/,?93 meeting on 9/6. Recommendations from the Committee on Community Needs noted asG3.'711 follows: (1) That Phyllis Kilpatrick, Asst. Rehabilitation Officer, be placed in a temporary full-time position to increase the staff needed for the Housing Rehabilitation Program; (2) That the City Council approve CDBG funding in the amount of $5,000 to set up training and education opportunities for Women/Minority Business Enterprises (W/MBE). Moved by Dickson, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 88-180, Bk. 98, p. 180, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR GRANTS UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED, FOR TRANSIT OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE/r? FUNDING, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND PROCESS SAID APPLICATIONS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-181, Bk. 98, p. 181, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LETTER -AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. EXG- 87-12 WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EXTENDING THE COMPLETION DATE FOR THE HIGHWAY 6 SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO IO/3I/8B./-q51(- Affirmative 0/31/BB./-q96Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 88-182, Bk. 98, p. 182, AMENDING BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE TREASURY, ACCOUNTING AND/ -797 DATA PROCESSING DIVISIONS OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL PAY PLANS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 88-183, Bk. 98, p. 183, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE BY QUIT CLAIM DEED OF A PORTION OF VACATED STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO HORACE MANN SCHOOL TO WILLIAM AND DORIS/,796' PREUCIL. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views for supporting the request. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that ORD. 88-3392, Bk. 29, p. 34, AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY BY REPEALING ARTICLE VI THEREOF ENTITLED "NUISANCES," AND BY ENACTING—/4??— IN NACTING/d9yIN LIEU THEREOF A NEW ARTICLE VI, TO BE CODIFIED THE SAME, CONTAINING NEW Minutes Council Activities August 23, 1988 Page 4 DEFINITIONS, STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Larson, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 8:35 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: August 11, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Press release regarding Annual Airport Breakfast. Copy of letter sent to merchants on Highway 1 West regarding proposed improvements by IDOT. Copy of letter from IDOT regarding Capital Match Loan for purchase of four buses. Copy of letter from IDOT to William Smith of R. R. 4, Iowa City, regarding his complaint of blocked railroad/highway crossings and unsafe signal operations by CRANDIC. Copy of letter from Julie Skog expressing appreciation for housing assistance. N City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: August 16, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Copy of letter to James Surratt from the Assistant City Manager regarding grounding of television antennas. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding special event permit. Copy of letter from Iowa Department of Economic Development to the Mayor regarding the withdrawal of the $100,000 CADSI award. Letters regarding proposed sale of property to Preucil School of Music from: a. Ronnye Wieland b. Dorothy Greazel Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding utility billing. statement. 3071 i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: August 19, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Calendar for September 1988. Letters regarding proposed sale of property to Preucil School from: a. Doris Preucil b. Mrs. Evelyn G. Oaks c. Patricia A. Eckhardt d. Petition from 62 north side residents Memorandum from the Energy Coordinator regarding Annual Energy Use Report - Year End FY88. Memorandum from the Airport Commission regarding Airport Improvement Grant. Catalog of Permits, Licenses and Applications with cover memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspecton Services. Memo from the City Clerk re League of Iowa Municipalities 90th Annual Convention, Spetember 14-16, in Des Moines 3/ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: August 11, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Press release regarding Annual Airport Breakfast. />00 Copy of letter sent to merchants on Highway 1 West regarding proposed improvements by IDOT. /30/ Copy of letter from IDOT regarding Capital Match Loan for purchase of four buses. 3 0A Copy of letter from IDOT to William Smith of R. R. 4, Iowa City, regarding his complaint of blocked railroad/highway crossings and unsafe signal operations by CRANDIC. /-3113 Copy of letter from Julie Skog expressing appreciation for housing assistance. /3611 9 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: August 16, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Copy of letter to James Surratt from the Assistant City Manager regarding grounding of television antennas. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding special event permit. Copy of letter from Iowa Department of Economic Development to the Mayor regarding the withdrawal of the $100,000 CADSI award. Letters regarding proposed sale of property to Preucil School of Music from: a. Ronnye Wieland b. Dorothy Greazel Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding utility billing statement. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: August 19, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Calendar for September 1988. Letters regarding proposed sale of property to Preucil School from: a. Doris Preucil b. Mrs. Evelyn G. Oaks c. Patricia A. Eckhardt d. Petition from 62 north side residents Memorandum from the Energy Coordinator regarding Annual Energy Use Report - Year End FY88. Memorandum from the Airport Commission regarding Airport Improvement Grant. Catalog of Permits, Licenses and Applications with cover memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspecton Services. 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