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Home My WebLink About1988-11-01 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES November 1, 1988 Iowa City City Council, reg. mtg., 11/1/88, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Melling, Boyle, Karr, Beagle, Schmadeke, Fosse, Rockwell, Cain. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-59, Side 1, 454 -END, Side 2, END -1; 88-60, Side 1, I -END, Side 2, END -1. The Mayor was presented with the first food bag for the upcoming Scouting For Food Program sponsored by the Boy Scouts. Scouts will hang a/57? bag from each door in the community asking for a food contribution to the Iowa City Crisis Center. The Program will run November 12-19. The Mayor proclaimed YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK - November 6-12, 1988. /5 7Y 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 10/18/88, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City /-577 Clerk. /5 yo Minutes of Boards and Commission: Airport Comm. - 9/15/88,/5 8/ 9/22/88, 9/29/88, 10/11/88; Civil Service Comm. - 9/22/88; Housing/_579Z Comm. - 10/11/88; CCN Comm. - 9/27/88, 9/28/88; Historic Preservation 15,93 Comm. 9/26/88, 10/12/88; Riverfront Comm. - 9/28/88; P&Z Comm.-/sgi` 10/6/88, 10/20/88; Design Review Comm. - 10/20/88. Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for The Ground Round, Inc. dba The Ground Round, 830 S. Riverside Drive./ 9 7 Approving a Class E Beer Permit for B.J. Enterprises dba Expresstop, 2545 N. Dodge Street. Approving an application for a refund on a beer permit for Johnson-Purdon Restaurants, Inc. dba Mazzio's Pizza,/5e8 1950 Lower Muscatine. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Inland /58 Transport Co. dba Kirkwood 76, 300 Kirkwood Avenue. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Pizza Hut of America, Inc. dba Pizza Hut,/S9,0 1921 Keokuk Street. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $3,620,061.76 for the period of 9/1 thru 9/30/88, as recommended by the Finance/59/ Director, subject to audit. Setting Public Hearings: To set a public hearing for 11/15/88, to hear comments from the public regarding the recommendations by the Committee on Community Needs (CCN) on the use of 1989 Community /59z Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Resolutions: RES. 88-218, Bk. 99, p. 218, ACCEPTING THE X593 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR CAMBRIA COURT, PART 2 - A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 93 TY'N CAE SUBDIVISION, PART 2. I I A MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 1, 1988 PAGE 2 Correspondence: Memo from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking prohibition on Olive Court; loading zone on Church Street /SY`% west of Dodge Street; left turn designation at Boyrum Street/U.S./595 Highway 6. /S%b Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Defenders For Life to picket at 227 N. Dubuque Street on 10/28/88, /597 approved. Student Video Productions to produce a film project on /s%9 Court Street west of Madison Street on 10/15/88, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to set a public hearing for 11/15/88, on a resolution to amend the 1983 Comprehensive Plan Update to /599 change the land use classification of a 16.95 acre parcel southeast of Highway 1 North between Dubuque Road and Hickory Hill Park from Residential at a density of 2-8 dwelling units per acre to Office, Research and Development Center (Iowa City Press -Citizen). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 11/15/88, on an ordinance to rezone a 16.95 acre parcel located southeast G ac of Highway 1 North between Dubuque Road and Hickory Hill Park from RS -5 to RDP (Iowa City Press -Citizen). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to vacate Loos Street, an unimproved local street, extending between Black Springs Circle and Rocky /G 0/ Shore Drive. Marlene Perrin, 212 Rocky Shore Drive, appeared favoring the request as long as some provision was included protecting the easement for a driveway for two residences. The Mayor stated the matter had been discussed at the informal session and staff will research further. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Balmer, to combine the following public hearings: A public hearing on a resolution to amend the 1983/6'.7- Comprehensive 983/6°zComprehensive Plan Update to change the land use classification of 528 & 530 Iowa Avenue and 15 North Johnson Street from Residential at a density of 25+ dwelling units per acre to mixed land use and a public hearing on 443 an ordinance to rezone 528 & 530 Iowa Avenue and 15 North Johnson Street from RNC -20 to CB -2 (University of Iowa Credit Union). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The following people appeared: Larry Lynch, Fred Krause, Gary Appleby, representing the Credit Union; Cecilia Ridgeway, 409 Brown; Kim Merker, 604 Iowa Ave.; Ginalie Swaim, 1024 Woodlawn; Susan Lutgendorf, 911 Iowa Ave.; Karl Kahler, 19 Evans St.; Leanne Horner, 1485 Valley View; Thomas Scott, P&Z Chairperson; Rob Parker, 409 Brown; Davis Schaal, 511 N. Gilbert. Council accepted correspondence from: Mrs. Joseph Baker, 30 S./(1141 Governor; Gloria Neckerman, 922 E. College; Ginalie and Jim Swaim, 1024 Woodlawn; Petition from 15 residents opposing the rezoning; Petition from/4 o 275 members of the Credit Union supporting the request. The MayorJ4 o6 announced that the matter would be voted upon at the 11/15 Council meeting. MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 1, 1988 PAGE 3 A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the accessory uses section of the Zoning Ordinance to permit manufacturing uses in commercial/4,91 zones to have accessory uses. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the Sign Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit one large free-standing sign/4119 for highway commercial property located near an interstate highway. No one appeared. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances 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 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 Horowitz, that the ordinance to amend the Sign Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit one large free-standing sign for highway commercial property located near an/6,17 interstate highway, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor announced one vacancy on the Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers, for a representative of the public to fill a two-year term ending/4/6 12/31/90. This appointment will be made at the 11/29/88 Council meeting. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to make the following appointments: re -appoint Karen Hradek, 924 Hudson Ave. and appoint Todd Welk, 138 Amhurst Street, to the Parks b Recreation Comm, for four-year /6 // terms ending 1/1/93; re -appoint Terry Powell, 617 Oakland Avenue, W.F./I-/2 Mims, 1173 Oakes Drive and appoint Jason Chen, 1182 E. Court Street, to the Human Rights Comm. for three-year terms ending 1/1/92; appoint Arleigh Clemens, 513 Terrace Rd., to the Bd. of Adjustment for a five-year term/4/-3 ending 1/1/94. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmember Courtney requested an update on the status of newspaper/661 vending machines. The City Manager reported a meeting had been held with representatives of the newspapers, a design had been submitted for new containers, and requested two more weeks for additional follow-up. Horowitz complimented the Children's Reading Program and requested 6/5 stricter enforcement of the speeding laws around the Woodside Place area. Ambrisco noted the increased water and sewer bills in the community and _/6 16 asked for citizen patience while the City explored metering water to a winter usage rate. The City Manager noted that the increase was necessary to meet regulations for the Clean Water Act. Larson noted the Scouting /G/% for Food Program being conducted by area Boy Scouts 11/12-11/19 and encouraged citizens to support this food drive for the Crisis Center. The Mayor noted that Council would not be holding their meeting scheduled for /6 /X 12/27. MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 1, 1988 PAGE 4 Recommendation from the CCN that St. Clements Street be designated as a part of the Rental Rehabilitation Program area and as a Neighborhood 14/9 Improvement Area for the CDBG program, noted. Council stated the designation would be for the whole street. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to approve the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission concerning the Benton Street Bridge. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Recommendation of the Riverfront Commission noted as follows: That staff be assigned to expedite the development of ordinances to implement the policies of Resolution 85-85, Urban Environment Policies, and allow /G a/ them to be enforced. Robert Wachal, Riverfront Commissioner, appeared and urged Council to place a high priority on review of the Urban Environmental Policies so that the work of Urban Environmental Ad Hoc Committee would be more than proposals. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Balmer, to accept the recommendation of the Design Review Committee that the City Council approve the proposed /Gz� awning for 110 College Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-219, Bk. 99, p. 219, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT FORS 3 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND METCALF & EDDY, INC., ALL IN CONNECTION WITH IOWA CITY'S WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. 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. 88-220, Bk. 99, p. 220, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO DISPOSE OF A PORTION OF MADISON STREET ZGaS' RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN MARKET STREET AND BLOOMINGTON STREET and setting public hearing for 11/15. 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. 88-221, Bk. 99, p. 221, REQUESTING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCIES IN OFFICE14 of CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF TWO AT -LARGE COUNCILMEMBERS for 1/10/89. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 88-222, Bk. 99, p. 222, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT MORTGAGE NOTE WITH MID -CITY HOTEL ASSOCIATES - IOWA CITY, THE EXECUTION OFA --?6 CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE EXPANSION OF THE IOWA CITY HOLIDAY INN, AND RELATED MATTERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 1, 1988 PAGE 5 Moved b to 99, p.2 3,AU AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF QUIET YTITLE CT ONRIN BLACK'SES. 8-223'PARK/(17 ADDITION IN EXCHANGE FOR SEWER EASEMENT (Dr. and Mrs. Charles Skaugstad). 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. 88-224, Bk. 99, p. 224, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS, AND PERMANENT SEWER EASEMENTS FOR THE BENTON /G -1B STREET SANITARY SEWER INTERCEPTOR PROJECT, ALL IN CONJUNCTION WITH IOWA CITY'S WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, as amended. Staffinember Fosse requested that the exhibit attached to the resolution be amended to show a value adjustment for the Standard Station and Hartwig Motors. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to approve the amendment. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Affirmative roll call vote on the amended resolution, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, that ORD. 88-3394, Bk. 29, p. 36, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES," BY (1) AMENDING SECTION 5-1 THEREOF/wl_ 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 REVEALING 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 FOURTEEN -DAY LICENSES AND PERMITS, be passed and adopted. Councilmember Larson stated his confusion on the retention of City dancing permits. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-225, Bk. 99, Tp. 2 HE SCHEDULE RESCINDING RESOLUTION EDULE OF FEES FOR BEER PERMITS? PROVIDING FOR N WINE PERMITS,ANDLIQUOR LICENSES, /4 0_4 RELATING TO DANCING PERMITS. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Balmer, Courtney, Horowitz, McDonald, Ambrisco. Nays:.Larson. Absent: None. Moved by Balmer, sdconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 88-226, Bk. 99, p. 226,TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENTAORIZING OFH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR OWATHE SUBMISSION OFACOMMUNITYATION ECONOMIC BETTERMENTe6 _3� ACCOUNT FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING CITY PARTICIPATION OF $50,000 FROM URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT REPAYMENTS FOR A NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 1, 1988 PAGE 6 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-227, Bk. 99, p. 227, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT dA2-? TRANSPORTATION RAIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn to executive session to discuss a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with City employee organizations; as such discussion is exempted from the provisions of Chapter 21 according to Chapter 20.17(3). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to executive session 9:50 P.M. JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK f T City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 18, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Mailed to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager a. ICAD Report b. Joint Dispatch Memorandum from the Fire Chief regarding combined dispatch position. Copy of letter from ACT to Mayor McDonald regarding development of ACT property. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 21, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Letter from Robert G. Dostal regarding kegger ordinance. Resolution from John W. Moore. Memorandum from Terry L. Timmins, City Attorney, regarding change in conflict interest law for city officers and employees. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 28, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding Water and Sewer Agreement with L University Heights. Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Outdoor Service Cafes and Dancing Permits A b. Candidates for Special City Election L Memorandum from the Economic Development Coordinator regarding Iowa City's 150th Birthday. 1-4 Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding the Senior Center L Commission. Memorandum from the Chairperson of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission regarding BTC decision regarding the Non -Profit Organization (NPO) to manage and operate Cable Channel 26 Copy of letter from Bruce Glasgow to the oianning ana Zoning Commission L regarding the Press -Citizen rezoning. Copy of ltr. to Asst. Chief of Police re emergency police services. L I City of Iowa City = MEMORANDUM OATS: October 18, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager IN: Material Mailed to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager a. ICAD Report b. Joint Dispatch Memorandum from the Fire Chief regarding combined dispatch position. Copy of letter from ACT to Mayor McDonald regarding development of ACT property. I® i f I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 21, 1988 emo or Record FROM: City Manager If: Material Sent to Council Only Letter from Robert G. Dostal regarding kegger ordinance. Resolution from John M. Moore. Memorandum from Terry L. Timmins, City Attorney, regarding change in conflict interest law for city officers and employees. i I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 21, 1988 emo or Record FROM: City Manager If: Material Sent to Council Only Letter from Robert G. Dostal regarding kegger ordinance. Resolution from John M. Moore. Memorandum from Terry L. Timmins, City Attorney, regarding change in conflict interest law for city officers and employees. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATI: October 28, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager If: Material in Information Packet Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding Water and Sewer Agreement with University Heights. Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Outdoor Service Cafes and Dancing Permits /64V b. Candidates for Special City Election Gy,L Memorandum from the Economic Development Coordinator regarding Iowa City's 150th Birthday. G N3 Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding the Senior Center Commission. 14y� Memorandum from the Chairperson of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission regarding STC decision regarding the lion -Profit Organization (NPO) to manage and operate Cable Channel 26 40f Copy of letter from Bruce Glasgow to the oianning ana Zoning Commission regarding the Press -Citizen rezoning. /(-4141 Copy of ltr. to Asst. Chief of Police re emergency police services. //,,/y