HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-01-27 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
January 27, 1987
Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 1/27/87, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney,
Dickson, Strait, Zuber. Absent: Baker, McDonald. Staffinembers present:
Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Franklin, Beagle, Schmadeke. Tape recorded
87-C2, Side 1, 166 -End, Side 2, 1 -End; and 87-C7, Sides 1 and 2, 1 -End.
The Mayor noted the additions to the Consent Calendar.. Moved by Zuber,
seconded by Courtney, 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
1/13/87 and special meeting of 1/19/87, as published, subject to correc-
tion, as recommended by the City Clerk. 49
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Library Bd. of Trustees -7/
12/18/86, 1/14/87; P&Z Comm. - 12/18/86; Resources Conservation Comm, - 7.2
12/8/86; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 11/18/86; Bd. of Adjustment --
12/10/86; Airport Come. - 12/18/86; Riverfront Comm, - 1/7/87.
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Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class E Beer Permit and 75
Sunday Sales for QuikTrip Corporation dba Quik Trip 9509, 323 W. Burling --71-
ton. Approving a Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Clyde R. 77
Seaton dba Seatons' Cash & Carry Market, 1331 Muscatine Avenue. Approv-
ing a Liquor License refund for Marriott Family Restaurants, Inc, dba
Howard Johnson's Restaurant, North Dodge Street. Approving a Class C
Liquor License and Sunday Sales for R.T. Grunts, Inc, dba Grunts, 826 S. 9
Clinton Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for__L0_
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James A. Mondanaro dba Givanni's Italian Cafe, 109 E. College. Approving
a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Motif, LTD dba Bo -James 8/
118 E. Washington Street, Approving a Liquor License refund for Donald 9-Z
W. Madsen dba Lenny's, 122 Wright Street. Approving a Class C Liquor
License and Sunday Sales for Douglas A. Tvedt dba The Airliner, 22 S. 9.9
Clinton Street. RES. 87-I1, Bk. 94, p. 11, APPROVING A DANCING PERMIT. 8'K
Approving a Class E Liquor License for Claret & Friends, Inc. dba Claret 8'S
& Friends, 323 E. Market Street. Approving a Class B Beer Permit and
Sunday Sales for Antonio Serpico dba Serpico Pizza, 18 South Clinton 8
Street.
Motions: Approving a taxicab stand for City/Yellow Cab in front of --1-7
Wilson Sporting Goods on College Street. Approving disbursements in the SO
amount of $2,678,069.66 for the period of 12/1 thru 12/31/86, as recom-
mended by the Finance Director, subject to audit.
Resolutions: RES. 87-12, Bk. 94, p, 12, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE 97
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION OF THE IOWA HIGHWAY 91 AND SUNSET STREET INTERSEC-
TION. RES. 87-13, Bk. 94, p, 13, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS FOR TY'N CAE SUBDIVISION PART 3, LOTS 23 thru 36, 43 thru 63
and 95, and for TY'N CAE SUBDIVISION, PART 4, LOTS 120 thru 123.
Correspondence: Iowa Department of Transportation regarding a bridge�•Z
deck repair project. Letters supporting funding of Elderly Services 93
from: Julie Koskovich & Mary Engelhardt; Lois & Himie Voxman; Kay Seery; 9s'
Ruth Maxwell; Elizabeth Erickson; Mae Driscoll.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker, 9�G
declared the motion carried, McDonald absent. The Mayor-a7--
Moved
ayor
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 2/10/87,
on an ordinance to rezone certain lots in Southwest Estates Subdivision, Part 98
2, from IO -RS to RR -1. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
5/0, Baker, McDonald absent,
Moved
on anordinancectoonrezonenLotssecodedb94Zand '95oofeTyanpCaeubl�Subdivision, Part/2, 99
from PDH -8 to RS -8. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0,
Baker, McDonald absent.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance designating the North Side loo
Residential Area an Historic Preservation Overlay (OHP) Zone. The following
people appeared: Mark Rettig, atty. for Sigma Chi Fraternity; George
McCormick, 230 Fairchild; Margaret Nowysz, Historic Preservation Commission;
Pat Eckhardt, 514 N. Linn; Linda Bielfeldt, also spokesperson for Lutheran
Campus Ministry; David Pepper, 613 N. Van Buren; Iva Hilleman, 411 S. Sumnit.
Mike Lewis Beck, 417 Brown Street; Pat McCormick, 230 Fairchild; Ceclia
Ridgeway, 409 Brown; Judy Miller, 316 E. Church; Frank Wagner, 1025 Woo Cecli �a
Tom Scott, 419 E. Fairchild and Chairperson of Planning & Zoning; Imogene o
Bill E , 420 N. Clinton; Stanley Good, 114 'E. Fairchild; Alex Kern; Pastor
Bill Eckhardt, 514 N. Linn; Lowell Brandt, 824 N. Gilbert; Corinne Suter, 609
Dickson,lseconded ohn pbyrStrait72toNaccept the tfollowing orrer espondence: Petition
Of support from 367 residents; Lloyd & Marilyn Hedges; Dr. George McCormick.
Iva Hilleman; David Rust; Duane and Elizabeth Means; Robert Crane; Corinn e
Suter; pr. Ted Fritschelkerso , Lutheran Campus Council. Miriam Young; Denni
George;
Loren Hickerson; Albert Soucek; Oscar & Florence Fernandez; M.S.
George; Robert Alexander; Jan Dull, Dale Arlo Yocum; Mary Rouse; John Zug -
Dr. Pepper Family; Dr, Carol Ulch, State Historical Officer; James & Jud
Houghton; Loren & Ellen Hickerson; Mark Hamer; Michael Hurt; Mari Greb; Agne
Kuhn; David & Jean Schaal; Bruce Glasgow; Florence Glasgow; and Mark Rettig
rep. Sigma Chi Fraternity. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved
14, APPROVING DTHESPRELIMINARYdAND FINAL LATt OFadDEAN ROAKES 7WOODSBADDITION.* /32
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker, McDonald absent, The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, to defer until 2/10/87 a resolution /.33
to amend the 1983 Comprehensive Plan Update to change the land use classifi-
cation of Streb South Industrial Park from Industrial to Intensive Commercial
and an ordinance to rezone a 13.83 acre subdivision known as Streb South / V
Industrial Park from 1-1 to CI -1, pending discussion with Planning and Zon-
ing. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Baker, McDonald absent,
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt ORD. 87-3309, Bk. 27, P. 2,
REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 401 S. GILBERT STREET FROM CC -2 TO CB -2. Affirma- /33
tive roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker, McDonald absent. The Mayor de-
clared the ordinance adopted.
Leonard Yeggy, 840 St. Anne Dr., appeared re use of an incinerator at the /34
City landfill and pesticide spraying. The City Attorney reported that the
State is mandated to regulate pesticides and herbicides.
The Mayor announced one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/89 on /3
the Parks and Recreation Commission. This appointment will be made at the
3/10/87 meeting of the City Council.
Moved by Courtney, seconded by Zuber, to make the following City Council
appointments: John Ruyle, 351 Hutchinson, to the Johnson County/Iowa City /.37
Airport Zoning Bd. of Adjustment for a five-year term ending 2/26/92; Roy 139
Justis, Jr., 1513 Brookwood Drive, and Daniel Hall, 1232 Teg Drive, for
three-year terms ending 3/13/90 on the Broadband Telcomm. Comm.; re -appoint
Karen Kubby, 1001 Friendly, and Anne Rawland, 839 Roosevelt, for three-year /it
terms ending 3/1/90 on the Committee on Community Needs; re -appoint Margaret
Nowysz, 1025 River Street, and Steven VanderWoude, 730 N. Van Buren, for
three-year terms ending 3/29/90 on the Historic Preservation Commission; Al
Hulse, 711 Woodside Drive, for an unexpired term ending 5/1/88 on the Housing / Z
Commission; James Buxton, 2125 Hollywood, and Robert Lehnertz, 6 Forest Glen, /`4-3
for three-year terms ending 3/27/90 on the Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.; John
Back, 2919 Eastwood Drive, for an unexpired term ending 12/31/88 on the Sr. /1/54
Center Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Baker,
McDonald absent.
City Mgr. Atkins reported that an application had been sent to Heritage 1`f5
Agency on Aging for funding of stacking chairs for the Senior Center. The
Mayor reminded citizens that the Council is advertising for applicants for—Z'1'6
the citizens committee to study city revenues and encouraged participation.
The recommendation of the Riverfront Commission noted as follows: In /IA
accordance with the goal of the Riverfront Commission to improve vistas of
the Iowa River and in continued support of the Urban Environment Ad Hoc
Connittee's recommendation to enhance the entranceways to the City, the
Riverfront Commission recommends to Council that 1) the truncated trees in
the airport flight path between S. Riverside Drive and the Iowa River be
removed, and 2) the scrub brush and scrub trees along the Iowa River south of
the Transit Center to Commercial Road be selectively trimmed back or removed,
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to approve a tentative agreement
between the City of Iowa City and the American Federation of State, County /e.4,P
and Municipal Employees, Local 8183. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 5/0, Baker, McDonald absent.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, to approve a tentative agreement /09
between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa City Association of Professional
Firefighters, IAFF, Local 8610. The Mayor declared the motion carried unani-
mously, 5/0, Baker, McDonald absent. Helling outlined the pay out classifi-
cation not included in the tentative agreement, but agreed to by both parties.
Move
AUTHORIZIYStrait'
NGTHEMAYOR5TO SIGN AND THE sCITY t CLERK TO ATTEST IAN AGREEMENT WITH
BLACK 8 VEATCH FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER TREAT- /So
MENT FACILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. Public Works Director Schmadeke present for
discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker, McDonald
absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by
APPROVING PROPOSED t�DESIGN dPLANS FOR erTHEo PLAZA MINI-PARKt RES. 6'AND AUTHORIZING /S/
PREPARATION OF DETAILED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 5/0, Baker, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
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declared the resolution adopted. absent
Mayor
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, to adopt. RES. 87-18, Bk. 94, p,
18, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT
AMENDING THE SEPTEMBER 1, 1985, AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND /53
HOLIDAY WRECKER. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker, McDonald
absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved b
3, AMENDINGTHECOseconded
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APPOINTMENTto adot ORD. STO CITY BOARDS �AND
COMMISSIONS OF PERSONS RESIDING IN THE CITY BUT WHO MAY NOT CURRENTLY BF /S�
REGISTERED TO VOTE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker,
McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted,
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn to executive session to
discuss as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with
City of employee organizations; as such discussion is exempted from the sions
unanimous, 5/0, Bakerter 21 according
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absent. eMay a t
0 1Th)Affirmative
f firmiv roll call
carried and adjourned to executive session 10:30 P.M.
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MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
()ATE: January 23, 1987
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Information Packet
Material from the City Manager regarding Council budget discussions.
Memorandum from the City Manager to chairpersons of all boards/commissions
regarding the budget review session.
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding transit.
Copy of letter from City Manager to Heritage Cablevision regarding TV
service to the University of Iowa.
Copy of letter from City Manager to George Ruppert regarding the Iowa
Interstate Railroad's planned development.
Memorandum from the Planning staff regarding Iowa Interstate Railroaa Final
LSNRD Plan.
Letter from the Free Medical Clinic regarding request for CDBG funds.
Letter from Gerald LaFayette commending Iowa City's Police Chief.
Invitation from Johnson County Area Council on Child Abuse and Neglect to
a public meeting.
Letter from Youth Homes, Inc. regarding update on Youth Homes' CDBG Project.
Agenda and attached material for meeting of Conference Board.
ti
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM =
DATE: January 23, 1987
P TO: City Council
PROM: City Manager
i
RE: Material in Information Packet
Material from the City Manager regarding Council budget discussions.
Memorandum from the City Manager to chairpersons of all boards/commissions
regarding the budget review session.
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding transit.
Copy of letter from City Manager to Heritage Cablevision regarding TV
service to the University of Iowa.
Copy of letter from City Manager to George Ruppert regarding the Iowa
Interstate Railroad's planned development.
Memorandum from the Planning staff regarding Iowa Interstate Railroaa Final
LSNRD Plan.
Letter from the Free Medical Clinic regarding request for CDBG funds.
Letter from Gerald LaFayette commending Iowa City's Police Chief.
Invitation from Johnson County Area Council on Child Abuse and Neglect to
a public meeting.
Letter from Youth Homes, Inc. regarding update on Youth Homes' CDBG Project.
Agenda and attached material for meeting of Conference Board.
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