HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-09-06 Minutes NumberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
September 6, 1988
Iowa City Council, regular mtg., 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney,
Horowitz, Larson, McDonald, Strait. Absent: None. Staffinembers present:
Atkins, Melling, Boyle, Karr, Schmeiser, Donner, Fosse. Council minutes
tape-recorded on Tape 88-51, Side 1, 1 -END and Side 2, END -551.
Councilmember Strait announced his resignation from the At -Large
Council seat effective September 7, 1988. /3.7o
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, that the City Council
appoint John Balmer to fill the vacancy in the office of At -Large /3a?/
Councilmember resulting from Councilmember Kate Dickson's resignation from
that office, said appointment to be effective immediately to fill the
remaining term of said office. The Mayor noted the impressive list of
individuals who expressed interest in the At -Large seat vacated by Kate
Dickson. Larson stated his strong feeling that the vacancy should have
been filled by the voters at an election and noted that any citizen could
file a petition within 14 days requesting an election. He also noted that
Mr. Balmer was an exceptional candidate given his past experience and
stated it was a difficult decision. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Mayor proclaimed September 15, 1988, as SCHOOL NIGHT FOR/3-?.2
SCOUTING; September 16 and 17, 1988, as BUDDY POPPY DAYS; September 22,/3.73
1988, as AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S DAY; September 17-23, 1988, as/3 7s<
CONSTITUTION WEEK.
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:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of
8/23/88, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the
City Clerk. /3a6
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Historic Preservation Comm./,3-77
- 7/13/88, 8/10/88; Animal Control Advisory Comm. - 7/14/88; P&Z/3.7 8
Comm. - 7/21/88; Bd. of Library Trustees - 8/25/88; CCN Comm. -43
8/16/88; Airport Comm. - 7/21/88, 8/9/88.
Permit Motions: Approving a Special Class C Beer/Wine Permit
for H.S.L. Foods, LTD dba Country Kitchen, 1402 S. Gilbert.
Approving an Outdoor Service Area application for Pineapple
Management Company dba Holiday Inn -Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque Street./.333
Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Nash -Finch Company dba Econofoods_L3 3 1,L
#473, 1987 Broadway. Approving a Class C Liquor License for
Deadwood, Inc. dba Deadwood, 6 S. Dubuque Street. 1335
Resolutions: RES. 88-184, Bk. 98, p. 184, APPROVING THE
OFFICIAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR CITY STREETS AND PARKING AND THE/336
OFFICIAL STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS REPORT FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1988. RES. 88-185, Bk. 98, p. 185,/3 3
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE HEINZ ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. RES. 88-
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186, Bk. 98, p. 186, ACCEPTING THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, AND /33,?
PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 1 THROUGH 4 AND 29 THROUGH 40 OF VILLAGE
GREEN PART XI. RES. 88-187, Bk. 98, p. 187, ACCEPTING THE SANITARY /3 3
SEWER, STORM SEWER, AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS OF A PORTION OF
HIGHLANDER DEVELOPMENT FIRST ADDITION.
Correspondence: Johnson County Democratic Party submitting
resolution which calls for an election to fill the vacancy on the
City Council rather than an appointment by the Council. Memo from
the Traffic Engr, regarding parking prohibition on Oberlin Street;/3�/
parking prohibition on Tulane Court. 134(.2
Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Democrat icl3�1,3
Headquarters to set up a table from which to distribute literature
and register voters on 8/24/88, approved. Latin American Human/31W
Rights Advocacy Center for permission to set up a table from which to
distribute literature and/or crafts for donations, approved.
Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Procter 8/3115
Gamble Manufacturing Company to have a 5-K run on public sidewalks on
8/27/88, approved. Yogurt Etc. for permission to give away samples/3'/6
of yogurt from the park area on North Clinton between Market and
Davenport streets on 8/24-27/88, approved.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to set a public hearing for
9/20/88, on an ordinance to amend Chapter 36-23 of the Zoning Ordinance, 1341
the Commercial Intensive Zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present.
The Mayor noted discussions between staff and residents of the area
and recommended Council defer the scheduled public hearing on an ordinance 1-4
to designate as an alley that portion of Maiden Lane between the south
right-of-way line of Court Street and the north right-of-way line of
Harrison Street. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, the public
hearing be deferred. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
6/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 88-188, Bk. 98,
p. 188, APPROVING AN AMENDED PRELIMINARY LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT (LSNRD) PLAN FOR NAGLE LUMBER COMPANY LOCATED AT 1201 SOUTH/31
GILBERT STREET. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Bd. of Appeals - twol3.5'0
vacancies for five-year terms ending 12/31/93; Bd. of Examiners of ff
Plumbers - two vacancies for two-year terms ending 12/31/90; Sr. Center/35-1—
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enter/5-1Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending 12/31/91. These
appointments will be made at the 10/18/88 meeting of the City Council.
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Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to appoint Trey Stevens, 3035
E. Court, to the Broadband Telecommunications Comm. for an unexpired term /353
ending 3/13/89. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0,
all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to appoint James Montgomery,
2729 E. Court, to the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals of a/3 SSV
journeyman electrician for a four-year term ending 10/26/92. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present.
Councilmember Courtney requested Council consider adding a public
safety officer to the Police Department before the next budget year. The i355
City Manager stated preliminary work on a proposal for a community
relations/school liaison/public safety officer has been done and was
waiting until the Chief returned for review. Council requested the matter
be scheduled for informal discussion. Horowitz requested that some of the
"No Parking" signs be removed from Hwy. I in front of Carousel Motors. /356
Larson note the resignation of George Strait from the Council. He thanked S5
him for his service and acknowledged his integrity, justice, and fairness.
Ambrisco noted item N15, a resolution initiating the design of the
Washington Park storm sewer project and incorporating it into the
Southeast Interceptor/South Ralston Creek Phase II Project, and asked fore
favorable consideration. He noted that it would be cost effective to
incorporate these projects within the areas. The Mayor thanked George
Strait for his 4-1/2 years of service and stated he would be missed.
Recommendations of the Committee on Community Needs noted as follows: 13s
(1) That Phyllis Kilpatrick's position as a permanent, part-time position
in the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program be changed to a permanent,
full-time position; (2) that the Benton Street Storm Drainage Project be
postponed until the spring of 1989 in order that it be constructed in
conjunction with the City's Sewer Project.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 88-189, Bk. 98,
p. 189, AMENDING BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CDBG DIVISION OF THE PLANNING
AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, changing the position of part-time
Housing Rehabilitation Assistant to full-time Housing Rehabilitation
Assistant. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 88-190, Bk. 98,
p. 190, AMENDING BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, upgrading the
position of Fire Marshal and integrating the position with that of
Battalion Chief. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 88-191, Bk.
98, p. 191, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO
INCORPORATE THE BENTON STREET STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT INTO THE BENTON 13t.2
STREET INTERCEPTOR PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BIDDING AND CONSTRUCTION.
Ambrisco complimented Stanley Consultants on the recent progress report re
the sewer plant. Karen Hradek, Chair of the Miller/Orchard Neighborhood,
endorsed the project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 88-192, Bk. 98,
P. 192, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO INITIATE
THE DESIGN OF THE WASHINGTON STREET PARK STORM SEWER PROJECT AND
INCORPORATE SAID PROJECT INTO THE SOUTHEAST INTERCEPTOR/SOUTH RALSTON/,343
CREEK PHASE II PROJECT. Courtney cited a number of neighborhood meetings
held over the past few years regarding problems in this area. Affirmative
toll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 887193, Bk. 98, p.
193, AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO INFORM OWNERS THAT THE CITY HAS WAIVED
ITS PLATTING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PARCELS ON FIRST AVENUE/3 6 �4
NORTH OF MUSCATINE AVENUE. Horowitz stated she would be voting in the
negative on this matter as the platting requirements regarding the lots
and parcels presently constituted left her with a number of questions in
terms of the future. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1, with
the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Courtney, Larson,
McDonald, Strait, Ambrisco. Nays: Horowitz.
Moved by Larson, seconded by Strait, to adjourn 8:40 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present.
JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
City of Iowa City
�- MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 23, 1988
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding pending development issues.
Information regarding August 31 meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal
League.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 24, 1988
T0: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
W Material Sent to Council Only
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding liquor licensing.
Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding council vacancy.
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DATE: August 24, 1988
T0: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
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Memorandum from the City Manager regarding liquor licensing.
Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding council vacancy.
City of Iowa City
(-- MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 30, 1988
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
If: Material Sent to Council Only
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding miscellaneous (newsrack ordinanceJ1370
and Fire Chief).
Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding Financial Report for the
year ending June 30, 1988.
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CIty of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 2, 1988
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Information Packet
Copy of letter to State Legislators regarding solid waste management.
To Council only:
Copy of letter to Susan Phillips of The University of Iowa regarding a
proposed research park at Oakdale.
Memoranda from the City Manager regarding:
a. Miscellaneous (Harry Boren, Pollution Control Superintendent;
Iowa City Transit)
b. Melrose Avenue Vending
Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding signalization of Clinton
and Market Streets.
Copy of letter to Heartland Rail Corporation from the Engineering staff
regarding Capitol Street Railroad overpass in Iowa City.
Copy of letter from the Iowa Civil Rights Commission regarding complaint.
Copy of letter from Heartland Management Company to HUD requesting a
rent-free apartment at Cedarwood Apartments for a neighborhood center.
Letter from Pamela Thompson of Yogurt, Etc., requesting a bicycle rack
and trash receptacle be placed in front of Brewery Square.
Suggesting for long-range solution of North Market Square park traffic
and parking problems.
Letter from Johnson County Health Dept. re Toxic Cleanup Day.
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MEMORANDUM
DAW August 23, 1988
10: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding pending development issues.
Information regarding August 31 meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal
League.
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MEMORANDUM
DAW August 23, 1988
10: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding pending development issues.
Information regarding August 31 meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal
League.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 24, 1988
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding liquor licensing.
Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding council vacancy.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM -�
DATE: August 30, 1988
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding miscellaneous (newsrack ordinance
and Fire Chief)./
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Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding Financial Report for the
year ending June 30, 1988. a 70
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
OATS: September 2, 1988
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Information Packet
Copy of letter to State Legislators regarding solid waste management.
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To Council only:
Copy of letter to Susan Phillips of The University of Iowa regarding a
proposed research park at Oakdale.
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Memoranda from the City Manager regarding:
a. Miscellaneous (Harry Boren, Pollution Control Superintendent;
Iowa City Transit)
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b. Melrose Avenue Vending
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Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding signalization of Clinton
and Market Streets.
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Copy of letter to Heartland Rail Corporation from the Engineering staff
regarding Capitol Street Railroad overpass in Iowa City.
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Copy of letter from the Iowa Civil Rights Commission regarding complaint.
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Copy of letter from Heartland Management Company to HUD requesting a
rent-free apartment at Cedarwood Apartments for a neighborhood center.
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Letter from Pamela Thompson of Yogurt, Etc., requesting a bicycle rack
and trash receptacle be placed in front of Brewery Square.
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Suggesting for long-range solution of North Market Square park traffic
and parking problems.
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Letter from Johnson County Health Dept. re Toxic Cleanup Day.
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