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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-12-13 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES December 13, 1988 Iowa City City Council, reg. mtg., 12/13/88, 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, Cain, Schmeiser. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-64, Side 1, 391 -END and Side 2, END -1; 88-42, Side 1, 1-226. Peg McElroy, Iowa City Hospice Road Race Director, presented to the City Council the Iowa City Hospice Road Races Award, and noted that there /790 were 717 participants that raised 160,709 for United Way agencies. Council acknowledged the work done by Ms. McElroy and community volunteers. 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 11/29/88, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. 7 S/ /? Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Police and Fire Retirement/7A3 Systems Bds. - joint mtg. 9/27/88, 11/29/88; Police Retirement System Bd./7,9* - 11/8/88; Design Review Com. - 11/17/88; Sr. Center Comm. - 10/17/88; P&R/785 Comm. - 11/9/88; Riverfront Conn. - 11/16/88; Civil Service Comm.-�/ 77�PG 11/17/88; P&Z Comm. - 12/1/88. /7 P Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for Gabe's Inc. dba Gabe's-Oasis Bar, 330 E. Washington. /7,T'? Approving an outdoor service area for Gabe's-Oasis Bar, 330 E= Washington. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Yen Ching/7'7/ Restaurant, Inc. dba Yen Ching Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Inn Ho Shinn dba Aoeshe/7 9 -'- Restaurant, 624 S. Gilbert. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Randall's International, Inc. dba Randall Foods, 1851 Lower Muscatine/7 93 Road. Approving a Class C Liquor License refund for EAL, LTD dba Tic/77* Tac, 223 E. Washington Street. RES. 88-244, Bk. 99, p. 244, ISSUING/795 A DANCING PERMIT. Approving a Special Class C Beer/Wine Permit for=G Binh Van Nguyen dba Liberty Restaurant, 1568 S. First Avenue. Resolutions, Bk. 99, RES. 88-245, p. 245, AMENDING THE POLICY/797 AND LEVEL OF SERVICE STATEMENT FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. RES. 88-/7 %P 246, P. 246, ACCEPTING THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOUTHWEST ESTATES SUBDIVISION, PART THREE AND PART FOUR. RES. 88-247, p. 247, ACCEPTING THE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 17Y 9 AND A PORTION OF THE STORM SEWER AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOUTHWEST ESTATES SUBDIVISION, PART TWO. RES. 88-248, p. 248,/,9 0O ACCEPTING THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR IMPERIAL COURT INDUSTRIAL PARK. Minutes Iowa City City Council December 13, 1988 Page 2 Setting Public Hearings, Bk. 99: RES. 88-249, p. 249, TO SET A /.i'o/ PUBLIC HEARING FOR 5:30 P.M. 12/21/88, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHEAST INTERCEPTOR SEWER PROJECT. RES. 88-250, p. 250, TO SET A/9142 PUBLIC HEARING FOR 5:30 P.M. 12/21/88, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BENTON STREET INTERCEPTOR PROJECT. RES. 88-251, P. 251, TO SET A PUBLICZf03 HEARING FOR 5:30 P.M. 12/21/88, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SLUDGE FORCE MAIN PROJECT. Correspondence: Halvor E. Scott regarding repairs of sidewalks.��� IDOT regarding a bridge deck repair project on I-80 with the City of, Iowa City. Memo from the Traffic Eng. regarding parking prohibitionL_ a - on Walden Road. 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 Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. on 12/21/88, on an ordinance to rezone property located at 1476 First Avenue from I-1, General Industrial to CC -2, Community Commercial. /S'06 The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Courtney, to set a public hearing for 1/10/89, on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate certain child X80 7 care providers from the regulations for child care facilities and to extend the hours for home occupations. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to vacate a portion of excess right-of-way on the south side of U.S. Highway 6, immediately northy9o9 of Robo Car Wash. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Larson, that ORD. 88-3397, Bk. 29, p. 39, REZONE A 16.95 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF HIGHWAY 1 NORTH BETWEEN DUBUQUE ROAD AND HICKORY HILL PARK FROM RS -5 TO ROP (Iowa City �0o9 Press -Citizen) be passed and adopted. Councilmember Horowitz questioned if a response had been received from IDOT re lowering of the speed limit. The City Manager responded the letter had been sent two weeks ago and staff will follow-up. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that ORD. 88-3398, Bk. 29, p. 40, VACATE LOOS STREET, AN UNIMPROVED LOCAL STREET, EXTENDING BETWEEN 7f/0 BLACK SPRINGS CIRCLE AND ROCKY SHORE DRIVE, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. W Minutes Iowa City City Council December 13, 1988 Page 3 Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, that ORD. 88-3399, Bk. 29, p. 41, AMEND THE ACCESSORY USES SECTION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT // MANUFACTURING USES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES TO HAVE ACCESSORY USES, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 88-252, Bk. 99, p. 252, AMENDED PRELIMINARY LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ROAD. Affirmative ative0WA-ILLINOIS GAS & roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, AT allLOWER Co Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Jean Hood, Vice -Chairperson of the Senior Center Commission, reported /P/3 on the services, programs, and projects mentioned in the December Senior POST. Councilmembers noted appreciation for being invited to the volunteer recognition banquet and the work done by the Commission. A public hearing was held on Intention to Issue Industrial/8/V Development Revenue Bonds (Michael Development Project). No one appeared. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 88-253, Bk. 99, p. 253, PROCEEDING WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3 MILLION AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS /8/5 (MICHAEL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT) SERIES 1989, OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Airport Zoning Bd. of /Y/L Adjustment - one vacancy for a five-year term ending 2/26/94; Historic Preservation Comm. - two vacancies (one for z Summit Street District representative and one at -large) for three-year terms ending 3/29/92. These appointments will be made at the 1/24/89 meeting of the City Council. Councilmember Larson noted the memo from the City Manger re street /P/8 storage of vehicles during the upcoming holidays and reminded citizens leaving town to make the necessary arrangements to have cars stored off the streets. Balmer acknowledged the recent report dealing with lower/f/9 income home ownership in the City and noted that home ownership is a concern of Council and that maybe the City could be of assistance. Ambrisco stated he had received a number of calls re the increase in thel '20 cable television rates and said that Council had no ability to regulate the rates. Horowitz reminded people of a Planning and Zoning Commission lgo?I meeting scheduled for 12/19 dealing with the peninsula area and the inner City area and urged citizens to attend; noted the City would be conducting a City Council Candidates Workshop at 7:00 p.m. 12/19; and questioned if there was an evaluation mechanism for the Transit Information Center located in the Old Capitol Center that would allow entry for a National /8�z League of Cities award. Staff will investigate. Courtney noted the announcement of a new business along Hwy. 1 and asked for a follow-up Minutes Iowa City City Council December 13, 1988 Page 4 of the traffic solution. Courtney reported on the National League of 1?.?3 Cities meeting that he and Councilmember Horowitz attended. He reported audiotapes are available regarding drug abuse and stated that the City's pilot program with a community relations officer in the PLO ice Department is timely. McDonald noted that the Bd. of Supervisors had contacted him for a Councilmember to serve on the Joint Job Training Board. Council agreed to appoint Susan Horowitz to the joint Board. The City Manager stated he had received a letter from the Bd. of Supervisors requesting a City representative be appointed for the E911/89.75 Service Board. Council agreed with the City Manger recommrndation to retain Fire Chief Larry Donner on that Board. Councilmember Horowitz requested that a traffic count be made on Kirkwood Avenue before and after the opening of the Can Company on that/8.7 6 end of Iowa City. Staff will follow-up. The Mayor noted the recommendation of the Design Review Committee 18.77 that the Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company transformer proposed for East Washington Street be installed underground. Staffinembar Patt Cain present for discussion. The following people appeared: Tom Hoogerwerf, Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric; Naomi Novick, Design Review Committee; Peter Hayek, rep. Hayek, Hayek, Hayek and Holland. After discussion, moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, to approve the installation of the transformer as proposed by Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric on the surface. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/2, with McDonald and Horowitz voting "nay." Council directed Iowa -Illinois to work with the City Parks Department and the Design Review Committee for landscaping the area surrounding the transformer. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-254, Bk. 99, p. 254, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR PROPERTY AT 900 CLARK/8.78 STREET. 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. 88-255, Bk. 99, p. 255, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF LINDA GENTRY AS ASSISTANT CITY/8.79 ATTORNEY II FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, at $44,000.00. 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. 88-256, Bk. 99, p. 256, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS, PERMANENT SEWER EASEMENTS, AND ACCESS FOR THE 9 0 SOUTHEAST INTERCEFTOR/SNYDER CREEK SEGMENT SEWER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, ALL__ IN CONJUNCTION 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 Balmer, to adopt RES. 88-257, Bk. 99, p. 257, RETAINING THE HAYEK, HAYEK, HAYEK AND HOLLAND LAW FIRM TO REPRESENT THE CITY IN THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND EASEMENTS IN 183/ CONJUNCTION WITH THE WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Minutes Iowa City City Council December 13, 1988 Page 5 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn 9:05 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 DATI: December 2, 1988 T0: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager If: Material Sent to Council Only Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to Governor Brandstad regarding the opening of the new downtown Transit Information Center. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. City Sponsored Housing Project b. Solid Waste Management c. North Market Square Update d. Cliffside Apartments e. Stump Removal - Dubuque Road f. Immerman Proposal - Underground Parking North Market Square g. Council Candidate Workshop h. Project Red Ribbon Campaign Copy of letter from Evelyn Kral regarding parking on Whiting Avenue. Copy of letter from Larry Root of Iowa Electric Light and Power Company expressing appreciation for the support received in connection with the evacuation plan for the Duane Arnold Energy Center. Copy of letter from Des'Moines HUD office, informing the City staff of the death of Jerry L. Bauer, Manager of the Des Moines HUD office. Notice of courses regarding business basics for successful contracting. i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 9, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Upcoming Public Works Traffic Signal Projects b. Pending Development Issues c. Survey of Residents in St. Clements Street Neighborhood Copy of letter from City Manager to various organizations regarding street storage of vehicles during holiday. Memorandum from the Transportation Planner regarding modification of alloca- tion formula for UMTA Section 9 Operating Assistance. Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding 1988 Actuarial Report, Police and Fire Retirement System. Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding capital improvement projects. Memorandum from the Chairperson of Broadband.Tel ecommuni cations Commission regarding the process of creating an NPO and appointing an organizational NPO board to formulate the permanent non-profit access corporation. Article: The Hard Issue of Opening Cable TV to the Baby Bells. Sent to Council. only: Memorandum from the City Manager regarding environmental review of sewer project. Copy of agenda for Cowicil/do.Co. Supervisors Informal Mtg, 12/15/88. If `� City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATI: December 2, 1988 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RI: Material Sent to Council Only Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to Governor Brandstad regarding the opening of the new downtown Transit Information Center. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. City Sponsored Housing Project b. Solid Waste Management c. North Market Square Update d. Cliffside Apartments e. Stump Removal - Dubuque Road f. Immerman Proposal - Underground Parking North Market Square g. Council Candidate Workshop h. Project Red Ribbon Campaign Copy of letter from Evelyn Kral regarding parking on Whiting Avenue. 19"Al Copy of letter from Larry Root of Iowa Electric Light and Power Company expressing appreciation for the support received in connection with the evacuation plan for the Duane Arnold Energy Center. Copy of letter from Des Moines HUD office, informing the City staff of the death of Jerry L. Bauer, Manager of the Des Moines HUD office. Notice of courses regarding business basics for successful contracting. 0 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM OATI: December 9, 1988 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Upcoming Public Works Traffic Signal Projects b. Pending Development Issues c. Survey of Residents in St. Clements Street Neighborhood Copy of letter from City Manager to various organizations regarding street storage of vehicles during holiday. Memorandum from the Transportation Planner regarding modification of alloca- tion form.:la for UMTA Section 9 Operating Assistance. Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding 1988 Actuarial Report, Police and Fire Retirement System. Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding capital improvement projects. Memorandum from the Chairperson of Broadband Telecommunications Commission regarding the process of creating an NPO and appointing an organizational NPO board to formulate the permanent non-profit access corporation. Article: The Hard Issue of Opening Cable TV to the Baby Bells. Sent to Council only: Memorandum from the City Manager regarding environmental review of sewer project. Copy of ngonda for Council/Jo.Co. Supervisors lnfonmil sltg. 12/l5/88.