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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-18 Minutes numbered1 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES October 18, 1988 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 10/18/88, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Helling, Timmins, Karr, Schmeiser, Farmer. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-55, Side 1, 1-454. The Mayor proclaimed October 20, 1988, as CREDIT UNION DAY; October/6a,/ 24, 1988, as UNITED NATIONS DAY. /575 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions of the regular meeting of 10/4/88, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. /S4 G s Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Review Comm.-/ d 7 10/6/88; Bd. of Library Trustees - 9/22/88; Housing Comm. - 9/13/88;15.7 P&R Comm. - 9/14/88; Sr. Center Comm. - 8/15/88; Riverfront Comm. -153'0 8/17/88; Resources Conservation Comm. - 9/12/88. As 9t /,5-'5Z Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Deli Mart/S3.3 Corp. dba Deli Mart, 525 Hwy. 1 West. Approving a Class C Liquor License for La Casa, LTD. dba La Casa, 1200 S. Gilbert Street./5-44 Approving a Class C Liquor License for Rose and Crown, Inc, dba The/5.A5- Polo he/.s3sPolo Club, 313 S. Dubuque St. Notices: Notice regarding equipment purchase. /58G Resolutions: Bk. 99; RES. 88-214, p. 214, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT --3 7 NUMBER 37 TO THE IOWA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. RES. 88-215, p. 215, 15'3'? ACCEPTING THE SANITARY SEWER AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR WASHINGTON PARK ADDITION - PART 10. Correspondence: Iowa City Area Development Group expressing the/53 support of the UCAD Board of Directors for the proposed Press -Citizen expansion, proposed rezoning for this project will be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission at its informal meeting of 10/17/88, and it is anticipated that it will be presented for Council consideration at the meeting of 11/15/88. Memo from the Civil/ yo Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for theme/ following positions: Housing Inspector in Training/Housing &1ss<z Inspection Services; Maintenance Worker III/Streets; Account 15543 Clerk/Accounting; Maintenance Worker III -Data Entry Clerk/Equipment; s41fz Data Processing Mgr.-Finance/Data Processing; Cashier/Finance. s Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: The Salvation Army to have a bell ringer and kettle stand at four/8416 locations in downtown Iowa City during the month of 11/25 through 12/24/88, approved. Minutes Council Activities October 18, 1988 Page 2 Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Palestine Solidarity L-4 7 Committee to set up a table in City Plaza between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on 10/7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21 and 11/2, 4, 7, 9/88, from which to distribute literature and offer crafts for donations, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Ambrisco, to set a public hearing for 11/1/88 on an ordinance to vacate Loos Street, an unimproved local street -al extending between Black Springs Circle and Rocky Shore Drive. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 11/1/88 on a resolution to amend the 1988 Comprehensive Plan Update to 16'17 change the land use classification of 528 and 530 Iowa Avenue and 15 N. Johnson Street from Residential: 25+ Dwelling Units Per Acre to Mixed Land Use. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 11/1/88 on an ordinance to rezone 528 and 530 Iowa Avenue and 15 N.155o Johnson Street from RNC -20 to CB -2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to set a public hearing for 11/1/88 on an ordinance to amend the accessory uses section of the Zoning Ordinance to permit manufacturing uses in commercial zones to have 5-3-/ accessory uses. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Courtney, to set a public hearing for 11/1/88 on an ordinance to amend the sign regulations of the Zoning /56.2 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. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for 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, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance to vacate a 9,720 square foot portion of the Madison Street right-of-way/5s between Market and Bloomington Streets, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 88-216, Bk. 99, �55� p. 216, VACATING A PORTION OF CLEAR CREEK SUBDIVISION, NORTH OF HIGHWAY 218 AND WEST OF CAMP CARDINAL ROAD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Minutes Council Activities October 18, 1988 Page 3 A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the U.S. 6 and Keokuk Street Intersection /555 Improvement Project. No one appeared. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 88-217, Bk. 99, Cp. IAPPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONTRACT OSTFORTHE U.S. 6AND KEOKUKSTREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT ESTIMATE PROVEMENTPROJECTF/556 ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to make the following appointments: James Muller, 1125 Seymour Ave. and Clark deVries, 516 $./S5 Van Buren Street, re -appointed to the Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers for, , two-year terms ending 12/31/90; Jack Barrows, 1310 Bristol Drive andiza Marcie Roggow, 321 McLean, re -appointed to the Bd. of Appeals for five- year terms ending 12/31/93; appointed Duane E. Means, 120 E. Fairchild/s69 Street and H.V. Cordier, 2415 Walden Ct., to the Sr. Center Commission for three-year terms ending 12/31/91. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor announced that tickets were available for the Annual Human Rights Breakfast to be held Thursday, 10/20, at the Holiday Inn. Everyone/5-40 is encouraged to attend. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, to accept the recommendation of the Design Review Committee that the City Council approve the proposed/56/ awning for 111 South Dubuque Street (A.J. August). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Ambrisco, to defer for two weeks a resolution of intent to dispose of a portion of Madison Street right -of -/5-42 way between Market Street and Bloomington Street to the University of Iowa and setting a public hearing. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor announced that item 13 had been retitled. The City Attorney explained no change had occurred in the actual language of the ordinance but a section number and new article had been incorporated. The ordinance should be amended prior to proceeding with second consideration. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to amend the Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City entitled "Alcoholic Beverages" by changing (5) to read amending 5-45 and not 5-42 as previously indicated and adding (6) incorporating a new article, Article III, into the ordinance. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmember Larson questioned continuing the issuance of dancing permits. Staff will investigate and report back. Moved by Larson, seconded by Balmer, that the ordinance Amending Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of/f-63 Iowa City, Iowa, entitled "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 I Minutes Council Activities October 18, 1988 Page 4 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 Sections 5-45 and 5-49 through 5-52 relating to the regulation of Temporary Outdoor Service Areas and Seasonal and Fourteen -Day Licenses and Permits, and (6) by Incorporating Sections 5-39 through 5-52 into a new article, Article III, entitled "Outdoor Service Areas and Seasonal and Fourteen -Day Licenses and Permits," as amended be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Councilmember Larson noted the discussion at Council informal session the previous evening re the Children's Agenda and urged citizens concerned SSG about the fate of children in our city and nation to attend the session scheduled for 10/19 at 4:00 p.m. in the Public Library. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn 8:00 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK JOHN McDONALD, MAYOR i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 1, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Mailed to Council Only Memorandum from the City Manager regarding pending development issues. Copy of letter from City Manager to Senators Grassley and Harkin and Representative Nagle regarding the Section 312 Housing Rehabilitation Program. ................ . City of Iowa City �- MEMORANDUM DATE: October 12, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Mailed to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Miscellaneous (Chief Miller, Old Music Building - Iowa and Gilbert Streets, Neighborhood Sewers) b. Projects to be accomplished by Public Works Divisions during Octob Notice of meeting of Southeast Iowa Municipal League. Copy of Highlights from the University of Iowa. City of Iowa City f - MEMORANDUM DATE: October 14, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Two articles from Susan Horowitz: a. Cutting Trash Down to Size b. Corporate Investors Helping Low -Income Housing Plans Letter from Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company re installation of transformer on Washington Street. Information re The Children's Agenda. Copy of Kegger Ordinance Draft of Planning and Zoning Minutes of 10/6/88 distributed at informal Council session 10/17/88. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DAW October 7, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Mailed to Council Only Memorandum from the City Manager regarding pending development issues. Copy of letter from City Manager to Senators Grassley and Harkin and Representative Nagle regarding the Section 312 Housing Rehabilitation Program. City of 16wo city f MEMORANDUM DATE: October 12, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Mailed to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Miscellaneous (Chief Miller, Old Music Building - Iowa and Gilbert Streets, Neighborhood Sewers) b. Projects to be accomplished by Public Works Divisions during Octob, Notice of meeting of Southeast Iowa Municipal League. Copy of Highlights from the University of Iowa. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 14, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Two articles from Susan Horowitz: a. Cutting Trash Dawn to Size b. Corporate Investors Helping Low -Income Housing Plans Letter from Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company re installation of transformer on Washington Street. Information re The Children's Agenda. Copy of Kegger Ordinance Draft of Planning and Zoning Minutes of 10/6/88 distributed at informal Council session 10/17/88.