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Home My WebLink About1987-01-13 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES January 13, 1987 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 1/13/87, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, McDonald, Zuber. Absent: Courtney, Strait. Staffinembers pres- ent: Atkins, Melling, Timmins, Karr, Beagle, Rockwell, Heaton, Farmer. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 86-C85, Side 2, 15 -End; 87-C2, Side 1, 1-23. The Mayor noted the additions to the Consent Calendar. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, 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 12/16/86, and special meeting of 12/22/86, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. / Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Review Comm. -12/18/86;_ Sr. Center Comm. - 11/14/86; Riverfront Conn. - 12/3/86; Mayor's Youth_ Employment Bd. - 12/17/86; PBZ Comm. - 12/4/86; Housing Comm. - S 12/9/86; Human Rights Comm. - 11/24/86. 7 Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class E Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip 0552, 25 West 8 Burlington. Approving Liquor License refund for Magoo's Inc, dba_9 Magoo's, 206 N. Linn. Approving a Liquor License refund for S80 -Iowa/_ City, Inc, dba Mamma's, 5 S. Dubuque. Approving an Outdoor Service Area application for Gabes/Oasis dba Gabes, 330 Washington Street. v/ Approving an Outdoor Service Area application for Virgil L. Pollard /.2 dba Magoo's, 206 N. Linn Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Four Cushions Inc. dba Dooley's, 18-20 South Clinton Street. 13 Approving Class E Liquor License for James A. Mondanaro dba J and J_L_ Liquors, 107 E. College. Approving Class C Liquor License for Amelia Inc, dba Central, 203 N. Linn Street. Approving Class B Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Michael Hodge dba Sunshine Laundry Company, 218 le E. Market Street, RES. 87-1, Bk. 94, p. 1, APPROVING CIGARETTE PER- i 7 MIT. RES. 87-2, Bk. 94, p. 2, APPROVING DANCING PERMIT. Approving /8 Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Coslow's Inc, dba Simny's, /9 208 N. Linn Street. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $3,383,558.49 for the period of 11/1 thru 11/30/86, as recommended by the Fin. Dir., ?0 subject to audit. Resolutions; RES. 87-3, Bk. 94, p. 3, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE Al PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOUTHWEST ESTATES SUBDIVISION PART 2, LOTS 6 thru 13. RES. 87-4, Bk. 94, P. 4, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A aR RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSURANCE STATEMENT FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS. Correspondence: Edith Hollingsworth regarding bus service, with attached survey. League of Women Voters objecting to the proposal to�� drop the requirement of voter registration for appointed members of boards and commissions. League of Women Voters supporting the desig�-RS nation of the North Side Residential Historic District. Grant Wood q& Minutes Council Activities January 13, 1987 Page 2 Area Education Agency in support of the Mayor's Youth Employment Program. Memo from the Civil Service Conn. submitting certified list of applicants for the following positions: Senior Accountant/Account- ing Division; Police Desk Clerk/Police; Personnel Assistant/Human ,29 Relations. Memo from the Traffic Engr. re: parking prohibition in 30 the 400 block of S. Clinton Street; parking prohibition on Cedar 31 Street; parking prohibition on Dover Street; parking prohibition on 3z Magowan from River Street south to Bayard. 3 3 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Courtney, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to set a public hearing for 1/27/87, on an ordinance designating the North Side Residential Area an 34 Historic Preservation Overlay (OHP) zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Courtney, Strait absent. A public hearing was held on a resolution to amend the 1983 Comprehen- sive Plan Update to change the land use classification of Streb South 35 Industrial Park from Industrial to Intensive Commercial. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone a 13.83 acre subdivision known as Streb South Industrial Park from 1-1 to CI -1. John -34 Rhoades, real estate broker, appeared as an agent for Iowa State Bank and Trust, the present owners of the property, to encourage passage of the rezoning. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance to rezone prop- erty located at 401 South Gilbert Street from CC -2 to CB -2, be given 7 second vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Dickson, McDonald, Zuber, Ambrisco. Nays: Baker. Absent: Courtney, Strait. Council requested PPD staff meet with the applicant and report on other possibili- ties before final approval of the ordinance. Moved by Baker, seconded by McDonald, that the ordinance to approve the preliminary Planned Development Housing Plan for Meadow Ridge to be lo- 3 S cated on an 8.11 acre tract at 1900 North Dubuque Street (Old Highwa Noy 218), be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 5/0, Courtney, Strait absent, The Mayor declared the motion car- riedThe Mayor noted there were not enough councilors present to waive readings and pass this ordinance. The Mayor noted that the resolution approving the preliminary Large Scale Residential Development (LSRO) Plan for Meadow Ridge, an 8.11 acre 39 tract located at 1900 North Dubuque Street, would be deferred until adop- tion of the previous ordinance. Baker requested that the two items be placed on the agenda for a special formal meeting on 1/19, Council agreed. Minutes Council Activities January 13, 1987 Page 3 Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 87-5, Bk. 94, p. 5, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LSNRO) '/0 PLAN OF A 20.98 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT 1630 LOWER MUSCATINE ROAD FOR IOWA -ILLINOIS GAS 6 ELECTRIC COMPANY. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 5/0, Courtney, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public discussion was held on a resolution approving proposed design plans for the Plaza Mini -Park and authorizing preparation of detailed 4/ plans and specifications. Staffinember Melody Rockwell presented design plans. The Mayor noted the plans had been endorsed by the Design Review Committee. A public discussion was held on a resolution to authorize establish- ment of a City Park and execution of a memorandum of understanding with Handicare, Inc. for development of the park on a portion of vacated `Z Harrison Street right-of-way between Linn and Dubuque streets. Gary Kiebel, architect, presented design plans. Marjorie Hayden Strait, 1314 Pine Street, appeared on behalf of Citi- `f3 zens for Transit, and requested a separate public hearing be held on the Transit budget. She encouraged people to attend the Council's work ses- sion on the City budget to be held 1/19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Highlander. The Mayor announced the following vacancy: Senior Center Commission one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 12/31/88. This appointment will be made at the 2/24/87 meeting of the City Council. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to make the following City Council appointments: Mike Messier, 1310 Dover, to the Bd. of Adjustment *S for an unexpired term ending 1/1/91; Terry Powell, 617 Oakland Ave., toV 1, the Human Rights Commission for an unexpired term ending 1/1/89; to ap- prove recommendation of Bill O'Brien, RR 6, as a representative of Johnson_ County to the Riverfront Commission. The Mayor declared the motion car- ried unanimously, 5/0, Courtney, Strait absent. Recommendations of Boards and Commissions noted as follows: Recommen- dation of the Design Review Committee: The Design Review Committee unani- `7� mously endorses the design for the mini -park and commends the architect for planning spaces for the needs described, relating the design to that of the City Plaza, providing easy access to and from the plaza, creating a handsome addition to the existing space and simplifying the maintenance requirements. Recommendations of the Human Rights Commission: (1) That �9 the City Council approve the Expanded Service Level request submitted by the Civil Rights Division. The request is for a half-time Civil Rights Assistant at a cost of $10,000 per year. The expansion requested to keep up with the increased workload. (2) That the City Council approve their letter concerning the Navajo -Hopi Resettlement Act of 1974. With the City Council's approval, the Commission will mail the letter to President Reagan, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and all other relevant individuals and organizations. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Zuber, to have the Human Minutes Council Activities January 10, 1987 Page 4 Rights Commission mail the letter as outlined on recommendation (2). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Courtney, Strait absent. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 87-6, Bk. 94, P. 6, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT. 56 WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, re bridge deck on Burlington St. bridge over Ralston Creek. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Courtney, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 87-7, Bk. 94, p. 7, CERTIFYING UNPAID SEWER CHARGES TO COUNTY AUDITOR FOR COLLECTION IN THE SL SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX; to adopt RES. 87-8, Bk. 94, p. 8, CERTIFY- ING UNPAID REFUSE CHARGES TO COUNTY AUDITOR FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME 5-z MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX; and to adopt RES. 87-9, Bk. 94, p. 9, CERTIFYING UNPAID WATER CHARGES TO COUNTY AUDITOR FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER 53 AS A PROPERTY TAX. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Courtney, Strait absent, The Mayor declared the resolutions adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances to allow appointment to City Boards and Commission of,_L persons residing in the city but who may not currently be registered to vote, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 5/0, Courtney, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion car- ried. Council agreed to add this item to the special agenda of 1/19. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to adjourn 8:25 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Courtney, Strait absent. WILLIAMBRMAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 9, 1987 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Copy of letter from City Manager to University Heights City Council member regarding FAUS Funds - Sunset/Benton Signalization. 55 Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding use of pesticides in the City. 56 Information regarding meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal League in Washington, Iowa, on January 14. Notice of meeting of the Conference Board on January 26, 1987. 5 Sg Memorandum from the City Treasurer regarding FY86 Actuarial Study for Police and Fire Retirement Systems. ! S i Copy of Communit_ y Progress, a publication of the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Memo from First Asst. City Atty. re Development Exactions. Copy of Citizen's Summar y - 1987-88 Proposed Budget. 6i � Copy of Proposed Budget FY July 1, 1987 thru June 30, 1988. Copy of Proposed CIP FY88-92. 63 It City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 9, 1987 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Copy of letter from City Manager to University Heights City Council member regarding FAUS Funds - Sunset/Benton Signalization. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding use of pesticides in the City. Information regarding meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal League in Washington, Iowa, January on 14. ;�. Notice of meeting of the Conference Board on January 26, 1987. „a• Memorandum from the City Treasurer regarding FY86 Actuarial Study for Police and Fire Retirement Systems. { Copy of Comnunit�ress, a publication of the Economic Development. Iowa Department of Memo from First Asst. City Atty. re Development Exactions. { Copy of Citizen's Summary - 1987-88 Proposed Budget. Copy of Proposed Budget FY July 1, 1987 thru June 30, 1988. Copy of Proposed CIP FY88-92. a