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Iowa City City Council, M. mtg., 12/13/86,
7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald
presiding. Councilnenbers present: Ambrisco,
Balmer, Courtney, Horowitz, Larson, MdOcnald.
Absent: Wane.
Peg McElroy, Iawa City Hospice Road pace
Director, presented to the City Council the Iowa
City Hospice Road Races Acrd, and noted that there
were 717 participants that raised S6D,7tB for thited
Way agencies. Council adorwledgad the vok dote by
Ms. McElroy and camnity volunteers.
Moved and secorded that the folluving items and
recamedations in the Consent Calendar be received,
or approved, ardor adapted as amended:
Approval of Official Actions of the
regular meeting of 11/29/66, as published,
subject to correction, as recamerded by the
City Clert.
Minutes of Boards and Camnissiau: Police
and Fire Retirement Systems Bds. - joint mtg.
9/27, 11/29; Police Retirenent System Bd.-
11/6; Design Review Com. - 11/17; Sr. Center
Corm. - 10/17; PSR Com. - 11/9; Riverfront
Caren. - 11/16; Civil Service Cann. - 11/17; FBZ
Comm. - 12/1.
Permit Motions and Resolutions: Class C
Liquor License for Gabe's-Oasis Bar, 330 E.
Washington. Outdoor service area for Gabe's-
Oasis Bar, 330 E. Hfashington. Class C Liquor
License for Yen Chirp Restaurant, 1803 Boynn
Street. Class C Liquor License for Aoeshe
Restaurant, 624 S. Gilbert. Class E Beer
Permit for Randall Foods, 1851 Luer Muscatine
Road. Class C Liquor License reftnd for Tic
Ta, 223 E. Washington Street. RES. 88-244,
ISSUING A DKING PERMIT. Special Class C
Beer/Wine Penalt for Liberty Restaurant, 1568
S. First Avenue.
Resolutions, RES. 88.245, AAEN431NG TPE
POLICY APE) LEVEL OF SERVICE STATDENT FOR 90
NU ICE PDOVAL, RES, 88.244, ACCEPTING THE
SANITARY SEWDI, STORM 511101 NO PAVING
1MPODUM FOR SWONEST ESTATES Sl®IVISICN,
PART TWEE N11 PARE FU. RES. 88.247,
ACCEPTING THE SRNITARY S110 IN401TEIOS !fD A
PORTION OF 11E SM SIVA NA PAYING
H4[AM7M Pat amwff € -WF% QFOM5XN,
PART TWO. RES, 84.2481 ACCEMING THE SANITARY
SUR, STR SE U NO 1"N 1►4pOtM MM FOR
IMIU AL CARE IR1151RIlk PAA..
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Setting Public Hearings, RES. 89-249, TO
SET A RRLIC HEARING FOR 5:30 P.M. 12/21, CN
PLWS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTwi, AN,D
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR 1HE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SOUTHEAST INTERLEPiOR SOER RO,1£CT. RTS. 88-
250, TO SET A RRLIC TEARING FOR 5:30 P.M.
12/21, ON RM, SPECIFICATIONS, FORK OF
CONTRACT ANO ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THF
COSIPLCTION OF THE BENIGN STREET INITICEI)TOR
PROJECT. RFS. 88-251, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR 5:30 P.M. 12/21, ON R.AVS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FOM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
COSINHCTION OF THE SLUDGE FOIE MAIN PFUCT.
Correspondence: Halvor E. Scott rega ding
repairs of sidealks. IDOT regarding a bridge
deck repair project on I -8D with the City of
Iowa City. Hm flan the Traffic Eng.
regarding parking prohibition on Walden Road.
The Mayer declared the hmtion carried.
fled and seceded to set a public hearing for
5:30 p.m. on 12/21, on an ordinance to rezone
property located at 1476 First Avenue free 1-1,
General Industrial to CC -2, Comity Camercial.
The Mayor de laced the motion carried.
Moved and seceded to set a public hearing for
1/10/89, on amendmonts to the Zoning Ordinance to
eliminate certain child care providers from the
regulations for child care facilities and to extend
the hours for here occupations. The Mdyor declared
the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance to
vacate a portion of excess right -of- on the smAh
side of U.S. Hig1W 6, immediately north of Robo
Car Wash.
Moved and su?ceded that CFO. 88-3397, RME A
16.95 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED SOUFEAST OF HIGHWAY l
NORM BLTHEfN GUNK fOrO NO HIOOW HILL PAN(
FROM AS -5 TO ICP, be passed and adopted.
Moved and seceded that 010, 88-3398, VACATE
LOOS Mw, AN HNIMFI M LM 0m, EXTENDING
BERIEEN RM SPRINGS CIRCLE NO ROW SHORE DRIVE,
be passed and adapted.
Moved and secon" tut ORO. 883359, RENO 11E
ACCESSOM USES SECTION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO
PERMIT MANFACTURING USES IN 00'! XLAL 00 TO
PAVE ACCESSORY USES, be passed and adopted.
MNW and su>condod to AVt IS. 80.252,
AHfNOED PRELIMINARY LAME SrrAf KIN -RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOFENT (ISMO) PLAN FOR IW -ILLINOIS OAS 8
ELECTRIC AT I&V LOU Mf3IUINE Kl^(1.
Jean Hood, Vice-fhairpmrw of the Senior
Center Comnission, reported on ere services,
Bronrm, and wAjects ucntlonod in the Decmi:@r
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A public hearing was Meld on Intention to Issue
Industrial Development Revemne Bonds (Michael
Development Pruject).
Moved and seconded to adapt PES. 68-253,
PROCEEDDIhG WITH THE ISSUMCE AiD SALE OF NDT 10
DUM $3 MILLICN AGWEATE PRINCIPAL MINT OF
IM SiR & WRORQii FEME BADS (MICHAEL.
DEVELOFTENf PIDW) SERIES 1989, OF THE= OF
IOHA Cm, IOWA,
The Mayor amourced the following vacancies:
Airport Zoning Bd. of Adjustment - um vxamSy far a
j five-year term ceding 2/26/94; Historic ftsiervation
Camm. - two vacancies (one for a Summit Street
District representative aid one at -large) for thee -
be made at the 1/24/893/29/92. These
the City Couencintments will
l.
Councilrnamber Larson noted the in= frau the
City Manger re street storage of vddcles drfrg the
upconi g holidays and reminded citizens leading town
to make the necessary an-mrigements to have cars
stored off the streets. Balmer admaledged the
recent report dealing vrith lower income home
ownership in the City and rioted that hone ownership
is a concern of Cantil and that maybe the City
could be of assistance. Morisco stated he had
received a number of calls re the increase in the
cable television rates and said that Council had no
ability to regulate the rates. Horowitz renirded
people of a Plamirg and Zoning Commission eeetirg
dealing with the peninsula area and the imer City
area and urged citizen to attend, ad Qestiaod if
there was an evaluation mechanism for the Transit
Infonretion Center located in the Old Capitol Cater
that would allow entry for a National League of
Cities card. Staff will Investigate. Courtmy
rated the amouuannt of are+ business along NW.
1 and asked for a follo -W of the traffic solution.
meed ting tha ward Coun liniod er IbrWtof Crites.
He reported auiiotapes are available repardirmg drama
abne and stated that the City s pilot program wl
a commnity relations officer in the Police
peparimnt is timely. Uonald noted that the Bi.
of Supervisors had contacted him for a (bnctimdg
to serve on the Joint Job Training bond. Council
K Board.
The appoint
Mnagor stsan ated he had tz to ttt nuived a
letter frion the Bd, of Supervisors romlmtirg a City
representative be appointed for the E911 Service
{Tiiad. Ca=il p0 a pith tta City hQAW
recommendation to retain Fire Chief Larry Oarer an
chat 9oerd.
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Cumilrterber Herowitz ra7nested that a traffic
cant be made on KirWDod Avenue before and after
the opening of the Can CmpaRy on that end of Iowa
City. Staff will follow-up.
The Mayor noted the rem medation of the
Design Review Camrittee that the Ime-Illinois Gas 6
Electric Canpariy transformer proposed for Fast
Washington Street be installed underground.
Staffirerber Patt Cain present for disausion. The
following people appeared: Tom hoopwrf, Ime-
Illinois Gas 8 Electric; Naomi Novick, Design kviaw
Carmittee; Peter Hayek, rep. Hayek, Hoek, I*& ad
Holland. After discussion, moved and seconded to
approve the installation of tte ttansfmier as
Proposed by Iaia-Illinois Gas ✓4 Electric on the
surface. The "r declawrd the notion carried.
Council directed Im-Illinois to work with the City
Parks Departrrent and the Design Review Cormhttee for
landscaping the area unouding the transformer.
Moved and seconded to adopt RFS. 88.254,
j XMIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN NO 11E CITY CLEW TO
ATTEST THE RFIFASE OF LIEN REGAMOING A PROMISSORY
NOTE FOR PROPERTY AT 900 CLARK STREET.
Moved and seconded to adopt RFS. 88.255,
APHOVING TW APPOINW OF LINDA GOO AS
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY II FOR RE CITY OF IO A
CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seceded to adopt RES. 88.2561
A MCRIZIIG THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES,
TIMCM CCMSTRLICTICN USDIM, POMW SUR
EASEMENTS, AND ACCESS FOR TIE SLUREAST
INTIRCERUVSIIYOFR CM SEGMENT SUR COSIRMTIOI
PAMCT, ALL IN COUINCTION WITH IOTA CITY'S
yY15WTER FACILITIES 1M'fOMMfS PROJECT.
NNW and seconded to adopt RES. 86.257,
RETAINING TEE IAYEK, HAS hAYEK NO WIM LAi
FIM TO BFPRfSEJVT THE CN IN 11E KWIS17ION OF
PROPERTY ATO EASf?M IN KKIIH.TION WITH TIE
$91111ATIR FACILITIES IETi MMXr PRDJECT.
Moved and seconded to aljiormn 9:05 p.m. Tho
Mayor declared the notion carried.
A moa conplete description of COXA
Activities is an file In the office ofC1ty
Clerk. /J
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Simittr K. IUY7t, CITY ClE1Srlmlttnd far RtAltation
COMPLETE 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
were 717 participants that raised $60,709 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.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Police and Fire Retirement
Systems Bds. - joint mtg. 9/27/88, 11/29/88; Police Retirement System Ed.
- 11/8/88; Design Review Com. - 11/17/88; Sr. Center Comm. - 10/17/88; P&R
Comm. - 11/9/88; Riverfront Comm. - 11/16/88; Civil Service Comm. -
11/17/88; P&Z Comm. - 12/1/88.
Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class C Liquor
License for Gabe's Inc. dba Gabe's-Oasis Bar, 330 E. Washington.
Approving an outdoor service area for Gabe's-Oasis Bar, 330 E.
Washington. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Yen Ching
Restaurant, Inc. dba Yen Ching Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum Street.
Approving a Class C Liquor License for Inn Ho Shinn dba Aoeshe
Restaurant, 624 S. Gilbert.Approving a Class E Beer Permit for
Randall's International, Inc, dba Randall Foods, 1851 Lower Muscatine
Road. Approving a Class C Liquor License refund for EAL, LTD dba Tic
Toc, 223 E. Washington Street. RES. 88.244, Bk. 99, p. 244, ISSUING
A DANCING PERMIT. Approving a Special Class C Beer/Wine Permit for
Binh Van Nguyen dba Liberty Restaurant, 1568 S. First Avenue.
Resolutions, Bk. 99, RES. 88-245, p. 245, AMENDING THE POLICY
AND LEVEL OF SERVICE STATEMENT FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. RES, 88-
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
AND A PORTION OF THE STORM SEWER AND PAYING IMPROVEMENTS FOR
SOUTHWEST ESTATES SUBDIVISION, PART TWO, RES. 88.248, p 248,
ACCEPTING THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR
IMPERIAL COURT INDUSTRIAL PARK.
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December 13, 1988
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Setting Public Hearings, Bk. 99: RES. 88-249, p. 249, TO SET A
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
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 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 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 prohibition
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 1-1, General Industrial to CC -2, Community Commercial.
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
careProviders 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 north
of Robo Car Wash. No one appeared.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Larson, that ORD. 88.33971 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 RDP (Iowa City
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
BLACK SPRINGS CIRCLE AND ROCKY SHORE DRIVE, be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vet! Unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmomhors Prosent,
The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
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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
(LSNRD) PLAN FOR IOWA -ILLINOIS GAS $ ELECTRIC AT 1630 LOWER MUSCATINE
ROAD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Jean Hood, Vice -Chairperson of the Senior Center Commission, reported
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
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
(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
Adjustment - one vacancy for a five-year term ending 2/26/94; Historic
Preservation Comm. - two vacancies (one for a 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
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
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 the
cable television rates and said that Council had no ability to regulate
the rates. Horowitz reminded people of a Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting scheduled for 12/19 dealing with the peninsula arae and the inner
City area and urged citizens to attend{ noted the City would be conducting9
a City Council Candidates Workshop at 7:00 p.m. 12/191 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
League of Cities award. Staff will Investigate. Courtney noted the
announcement of a new business along Hwy. 1 and asked for a follow-up
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of the traffic solution. Courtney reported on the National League of
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 Police 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
Service Board. Council agreed with the City Manger recommendation 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
end of Iowa City. Staff will follow-up.
The Mayor noted the recommendation of the Design Review Committee
that the Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company transformer proposed for
East Washington Street be installed underground. Staffinember 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
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
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 TME ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES, TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS, PERMANENT SEWER EASEMENTS, AND ACCESS FOR THE
SOUTHEAST INTERCEPTOR/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, secondt,9 by Balmer, to adopt RES: 88-251; Bk. 99,
p. 251, RETAINING THE HAYEK, HAYEK, HAYEK AND HOLLAND LAW FIRM TO
REPRESENT THE CITY IN THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND EASEMENTS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,
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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
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
December 21, 1988
Iowa City Council, special mtg., 5:30 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Balmer,
Horowitz, Larson, McDonald. Absent: Courtney. Staffinembers present:
Atkins, Melling, Timmins, Karr, Fosse, Schmadeke, Schmeiser. Council
minutes tape recorded on Tape 88-42, Side 1, 226-415.
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 Council Actions of the regular meeting of
12/13/88, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the
City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm. - 11/8/88;
Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 11/16/88; P&Z Comm. - 12/15/88.
Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class C Beer Permit
for Krause Gentle Corporation, dba Kum & Go #890, 2315 Muscatine.
RES. 88.258, Bk. 99, p. 258, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMITS. Approving a
Class C Liquor License for Mei-Lee Szeto & Bessie He dba Dynasty
Chinese Restaurant, 21 Sturgis Drive.
Motions: Approving the Abstract of the special primary election
of 12/13/88 as certified by the Johnson County Auditor. To set a
public hearing for 1/10/89 at 6:30 p.m., to receive citizen comments
on a Program Description for the proposed use of $69,000 in Rental
Rehabilitation Grant Funds for 1989.
Correspondence: Memo from the Civil Service Commission submit-
ting certified lists of applicants for the following positions:
Treatment Plant Operator/Water Division; Clerk Typist - information
Desk Operator; Maintenance Worker Ii - Water Division.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Courtney absent. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set.
Recommendations of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission noted
as follows: (1) That the Council approve the revised scope of the work
proposed by he Buske Group concerning the review of the non-profit
organizational status. This will be submitted to the Council at a later
date as a budget amendment. (2) Thst Council accept the budget as
proposed with the addition of funds for travel and education and that the
wages of the proposed part-time employee to assist Shaffer with the NPO
organizatlonal board should be more commensurate with the professional
nature of the person desired for such a position. 'These matters will be
considered during tho Council's budget deliberations.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimate of cost for the construction of the Southeast Interceptor
Sewer Project. Ne one appeared.
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Moved by Balmer, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 88-259, Bk. 99,
p. 259, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHEAST INTERCEPTOR SEWER PROJECT,
ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY
CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT
OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Courtney absent. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimate of cost for the construction of the Benton Street Interceptor
Project. No one appeared.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 88-260, Bk. 99, p.
260, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BENTON STREET INTERCEPTOR SEWER PROJECT,
ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY
CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT
OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Courtney absent. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimate of cost for the construction of the Sludge Force Main
Project. No one appeared.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 88-261, Bk.
99, P. 261, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SLUDGE FORCE MAIN PROJECT, ESTABLISH-
ING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS.
Balmer questioned when the City would know if federal monies were avail-
able. The City Manager stated work would proceed and information should
be received by Spring. In response to Horowitz the City Manager clarified
that any federal monies received would simply reduce the amount of bonds
issued. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Courtney absent. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone property located
at 1476 First Avenue from 1.1, General Industrial to CC -2, Community
Commercial. No one appeared. Horowitz asked staff to have the Fire
Department look at the access for the property and requested a response
prior to the final consideration of the request.
Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Larson, that the ordinance to rezone
property located at 1476 First Avenue from 1.1, General Industrial to CC -
2 ,
C-2, Community Commercial, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Courtney absent. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. S0462, 8k. 99,
p. 262, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE NON•R[SIDEN1lAl
DEVELOPMENT (LSNRO) PLAN FOR R=PLAZA; PHASE TWO, LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY
I WEST AT HUDSON AVENUE. Affirmativa roll call vote unanimous, 5/0.
Courtney absent, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted,
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Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Courtney, to appoint Jean Snow, 1302
Ginter Avenue, For the Iowa City Representative on the HACAP Board of
Directors for 1989. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
5/0, Courtney absent.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn 5:45 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimou ly, 5/07 Courtney absent.
HN MCDONALD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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