HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-04 Minutes numberedComplete Description of Council Activities
October 4, 1988
Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 10/4/88, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Balmer,
Courtney, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald. Absent: None. Staffinembers
present: Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Fosse, Schmeiser, Brinton, Cain,
Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-54, Side 1, 480 -End
and Side 2, End -335.
The Mayor proclaimed FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - October 9-15 1988; WHITE /µSo
CANE SAFETY DAY - October 15 1988; and MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK-
October 2-9, 1988. i'Vsz
The Mayor noted additions to the Consent Calendar. Moved by
Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, that the following items and recommendations
in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as
amended:
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Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of
9/20/88, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City
Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment - 8/10/88; /4153
Airport Comm. - 8/18/88; Human Rights Comm. - 8/29/88; P&Z Comm. -/5,55
9/15/88 , Historic Preservation Comm. - 9/14/88; Design Review Comm.-/f'f&
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Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class C Beer Permit
for Clarissa T. Watt dba Watt's Food Market, 1603 Muscatine Avenue./ s9
Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Quik Trip Corporation dba Quik///Go
Trip #503, 123 W. Benton. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Quik/1/4/
Trip Corporation dba Quik Trip #548, 955 Mormon Trek. Approving a
Class B Beer Permit for LTL Restaurants, Inc. dba Mazzio's Pizza 1/ez
1950 Lower Muscatine. Approving a Special Class C Beer/Wine Permit/616.5
for New Life Fitness World, Inc. dba New Life Fitness World, 2220
Mormon Trek. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Hilltop Tavern,/940
LTD. dba Hilltop Lounge, 1100 N. Dodge St. Approving an application
for a Liquor License refund for Farmers Market and Bakery, LTD. dba/sti s
Farmer's Market and Bakery, Ltd., 112 S. Linn St. Approving a Class
B Beer Permit for American Seafood Partners dba Long John Silver's/SLG
Seafood Shoppe, 1940 Lower Muscatine Rd. Approving a Class C Liquor/IG 7
License for Baja, Inc. dba Mama's, 5 S. Dubuque. Approving a Class C
Liquor License for Brocchini, Inc. dba The Gallery Bar & Restaurant Hz,?
223 E. Washington St. RES. 88-204, Bk. 99, p. 204, ISSUING A /,Y -L 9
CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 88-205, Bk. 99, p. 205, ISSUING A DANCING/47o
PERMIT.
Resolutions, Bk. 99: RES. 88-206, p. 206, ACCEPTING THE STORM/47/
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR WASHINGTON PARK ADDITION - PART 10; RES. 88-
207, p. 207, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 11/15/88 ON THE FACILITIES/,/72-
PLAN UPDATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; RES. 88-208, p. 208, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING/4,73
FOR 10/18/88 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTI-
MATED COST FOR THE U.S. 6 AND KEOKUK STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT.
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October 4, 1988
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Correspondence: John Hayek and Mark Ginsberg expressing
objection to the planned location of a transformer on E. Washington
St., recommendation from Design Review Committee regarding this
matter is on this agenda; Highlander Inn requesting expedited action /y-74
by the Council in regard to proposed signage at that location, item
setting a public hearing for 10/18 is included on this agenda. Memo
from the Traffic Engr. re removal of parking prohibition on the/ 7_s'
frontage road between Carousel Motors and Highway 1 West.
Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Regina High/'/ 7G
School for permission to have the Homecoming Parade on 9/29/88,
approved. Hawkeye Yearbook staff for permission to set up a table/417 7
next to the reviewing stand during the U of 1 Homecoming Parade from
which to sell yearbooks, approved.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as
set.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to set a public hearing for
10/18/88 on an ordinance to amend the sign regulations of the Zoning/4,78
Ordinance to permit one large free-standing sign for highway commercial
property located near an interstate highway. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance to vacate a 9,270 square
foot portion of the Madison Street right-of-way between Market an /d `f �9
Bloomington Streets. No one appeared.
Moved by Courtney, seconded by Ambrisco, that the rule requiring
ordinance 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 second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance
be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, that ORD. 88-3393, Bk.
29, p. 35, TO AMEND CHAPTER 36-23 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, THE COMMERCIAL /YI?6
INTENSIVE ZONE, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
ordinance adopted.
Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to accept the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommendation to approve the request to rezone a
acre tract located in Johnson County, approximately 1.5 miles east of Iowa
City from A-1 to RS. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
6/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Courtney, seconded by Balmer, to accept the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommendation to restrict parking on one side of the/# -8z
street within the improved portion of Samuel Drive. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present.
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October 4, 1988
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Emmett Evans, Senior Center Commission member, reported on recent and /4LQ3
upcoming activities at the Senior Center.
The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Senior Center Comm.-/,;Iy'/
one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 12/31/90; Airport Comm. - one /548-5
vacancy for an unexpired term ending 3/1/91. These appointments will be
made at the 11/15/88 meeting of the City Council.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Larson, to appoint Al Rebal, 337/486
Person Avenue, and re -appoint Douglas Jones, 816 Park Rd. to the River -7777 Commission for three-year terms ending 12/1/91. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present.
Councilmember Horowitz reported that she rode with the Iowa City /4 ?8
Police Patrol from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. 9/30 and made several trips
through the alley next to Rocky Rococo's Pizza and questioned if the alley
could be made one way and parking only on one side. The City Manager
stated that the Traffic Engr. had done preliminary work regarding making
the alley a one way and stated he wanted various downtown associations
contacted on the matter. The Asst. City Manager said a survey would have
to be done of the building owners in the area. McDonald noted the number
of stores along the alley requiring deliveries. Horowitz stated the
number one concern should be public safety and the availability to get
emergency vehicles thru. The Asst. City Manager also noted the pitch of
the alley for drainage presented certain problems. Ambrisco noted ///99
correspondence setting October 31, 1988, as Trick or Treat Night in Iowa
City. Balmer noted signalization problems along the Highway 6 By -Pass and/* 90
reported that the City Manager will follow-up. He also called attention
to the letter from the City Manager to Rep. Mary Neuhauser re disposal of
waste and noted the topic will be of regional significance for some time
to come.
The Asst. City Manager informed Council that staff will meet with the
bargaining units starting 10/5 for a series of meetings to receive their
initial proposals as per State Code. The City will have two weeks to
submit counter proposals. Staff hopes to be able to schedule some time
with Council to talk about strategies sometime within the next couple of
weeks.
The recommendation of the Design Review Committee that the Iowa -
Illinois Gas 8 Electric Company transformer proposed to be located near
the Washington and Clinton Street intersection be installed underground,
was deferred two weeks. The City Manager reported that Iowa -Illinois had
requested the matter be deferred to allow exploration of other options.
Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Larson, to approve the Class C Liquor
License for Iowa City Yacht Club, Inc. dba Iowa City Yacht Club contingent /`/93
upon the applicant compliance within the next year with the restaurant
definition thus allowing him to operate in the basement of the business at
13 South Linn and further contingent upon any additional renewals coming
into compliance. The Mayor noted that the applicant will be given a year
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October 4, 1988
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to comply with the provision to coincide with the one year renewal of the
State liquor license. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
6/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to defer consideration of a
resolution rescinding Resolution No. 87-239 and proving for amendments to /`/91l
the schedule of fees for beer permits, wine permits and liquor licenses,
relating to dancing permits and temporary outdoor service areas, until
adoption of the ordinance amending Chapter 5. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance amending
Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, entitled/ t--,
"Alcoholic Beverages" by (1) amending Section 5-1 thereof to provide
definitions of restaurant and of temporary outdoor service area and to
update other definitions, (2) by amending Section 5-6 relating to dancing
permits for licensed establishments, (3) by repealing Section 5-33
relating to the duration of permits and licenses, (4) by amending Section
5-41 to revise regulations regarding outdoor service areas, and (5) by
adopting new Section 5-42 and 5-49 through 5-52 relating to the regulation
of temporary outdoor service areas and seasonal and fourteen day licenses
and permits, to be given first vote for passage. Larson questioned the
impact of this ordinance on a request from Season's Best for an outdoor
service area. The City Attorney explained that currently four barriers
prevent such an expansion of service. Two can be waived by Council and
the other two are addressed in the proposed change. Larson requested a
comparison of requirements for outdoor service area on private property
versus Plaza Cafes. In response to Courtney, the City Attorney clarified
that the definition of restaurant in Chapter 5 affects only establishments
serving food and alcohol. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-209, Bk. 99,
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COURT AND BROOKLAND PARK (ROY YELDER). Larson urged all efforts be made
to resolve this matter prior to court action. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 88-210, Bk.
99, p. 210, CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA CITY SWIMMING
POOL AT MERCER PARK (MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER), AND AUTHORIZING FINALly97'
PAYMENT UPON COMPLETION OF CERTAIN WORK ITEMS. Balmer noted the large
list of items requiring attention. The City Manager noted action on a
number of items. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council -
members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 88-211, Bk. 99,
p. 211, CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE CIT /Y ��
PARK SWIMMING POOL, AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT UPON COMPLETION OF
CERTAIN WORK ITEMS. Horowitz requested that the black line around the
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October 4, 1988
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perimeter at water level be repainted. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 88-212, Bk. 99,
p. 212, AUTHORIZING JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE IOWA CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY TO COORDINATE NEGOTIATING
PROCEDURES FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 88-213, Bk. 99,
p. 213, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE WATER DIVISION OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE AFSCME CLASSIFICATION PLAN, deleting one�s��
Asst. Treatment Plant Operator and one Maintenance Worker I and adding two
Maintenance Worker III's. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn 8:25 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers
present.
JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
City of Iowa city
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 20, 1988
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Wastewater Treatment Facility Project - Federal Funding Update.
b. New Park - South Wastewater Treatment Plant Site
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
F-- GATE: September 23, 1988
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
If: Material Sent to Council Only
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding retirement of Police Chief.
Copy of letter from City Manager to Downtown Businesses regarding parking
study.
Copy of letter from Marianne Milkman to Benjamin Chait regarding sale of
Parcel D in the Lower Ralston Creek Area.
Article: "Trees displace power plants?"'
Boards & Commissions FY88 Annual Report
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 30, 1988
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
If: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from Mayor McDonald regarding Goal Setting Session, October 11,
198 n
Memorandum from Council Member Susan Horowitz regarding status of solid
waste disposal system, Regional Study.
/�09
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Benton Street Bridge
/5/0
b. Pending Development Issues
/51/
c. Community Relations Officer Program
/5=1.1-
* d. Old Landfill at Mesquakie Park
X5/3
* Copy of letter from City Manager to Mary Neuhauser regarding disposal of
infectious waste.
Copy of letter from City Manager to Mr. Gary Haymond regarding the use of
the Iowa City landfill by the City of Kalona.
1-4;75
Memoranda from the City Clerk:
a. Minutes of Meetings
/5/G
b. Calendar for Special Election
/5/y
Copy of letter from FAA to Director of Planning and Program Development
regarding proposed sale of land, Iowa City Municipal Airport.
/S/P/P
Article from International Institute of Municipal Clerks News Digest.
1519,
Calendar for October 1988.
15,70
Article from New York Times "Welfare Bill: Historic Scope but a Gradual Impact"/ -,77/
Article from Wall Street Journal "Local Governments Press Colleges for More
Is
Money"
* To Council only
Information prepared for State Board of Regents re research park facility
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
F— DATE September 20, 1988
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
If: Material Sent to Council Only
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Wastewater Treatment Facility Project - Federal Funding Update
b. New Park - South Wastewater Treatment Plant Site
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City of Iowa City
- MEMORANDUM =
OATI: September 23, 1988
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
If: Material Sent to Council Only
Memorandum from'the City Manager regarding retirement of Police Chief.
Copy of letter from City Manager to Downtown Businesses regarding parking
study.
Copy of letter from Marianne Milkman to Benjamin Chait regarding sale of
Parcel D in the Lower Ralston Creek Area.
Article: "Trees displace power plants?"
Boards 8 Commissions FY88 Annual Report
l�
City of Iowa City -
MEMORANDUM
OATS: September 30, 1988
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
If: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from Mayor McDonald regarding Goal Setting Session, October 11,
1988 -
Memorandum from Council Member Susan Horowitz regarding status of solid
waste disposal system, Regional Study.
1.0
/5,03
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Benton Street Bridge
b. Pending Development Issues
/5iD
c. Community Relations Officer Program
* d.. Old Landfill at Mesquakie Park
467-1
* Copy of letter from City Manager to Mary Neuhauser regarding disposal of
infectious
waste.
/s/o
Copy of letter from City Manager to Mr. Gary Haymond regarding the use of
the Iowa City landfill by the
City of Kalona.
Memoranda from the City Clerk:
a. Minutes of Meetings
b. Calendar for Special Election
/s�G
Copy of letter from FAA to Director of Planning and Program Development
regarding proposed sale of land, Iowa
City Municipal Airport.
/S/P
Article from International Institute of Municipal Clerks News Digest.
Calendar for October 1988.
/s,?a
Article from New York Times "Welfare Bill: Historic Scope but a Gradual Impact'%S.?/
Article from Wall Street Journal "Local Governments Press Colleges for More
Money"
/S.7 2
* To Council only
Information prepared for State Board of Regents re research park facility