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Home My WebLink About1987-02-24 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES February 24, 1987 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/24/87, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Vitosh, Kimble, Donner, Moen, Lundell, Frantz, Penney, Cain, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 87-C11, Side 2, 172 -End; 87-C15, Sides 1-2, 1 -End; 87-C16, Side 1, 1-54. The Mayor delivered his State of the City Message. a3G The Mayor ;aBLACK F 27HISTORY February iGENEALOGY N IOWA CITY MONTHFebruary ,1GROUNDWATERPRESERVATON �v? 3� 9 DAY; March 1987, SOCIAL WORK MONTH; March 8-14, 1987, GIRL SCOUT WEEK. a'fo ate/ The Mayor noted the additions to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, 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 2/10/87, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City a V-2Clerk. a sus Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Joint meeting of City Council and a YV Johnson County Bd. of Supervisors - 1/21/87; P&Z Comm. - 1/15/87, 2/5/87; a Ks CCN Comm. - 1/20/87; Airport Comm. - 1/20/87• Resources Conservation -?"'4 Comm. - 1/12/87; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 1/20/87. .Ly Permit s for PesterMarketing Motions:Approving dba Pesters Marketing er Company mit and S#59, 302unday 1eSouth-ELI/9 Dubuque Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for All American Deli, Inc. dba All American Deli, 269 Old Capitol Mall. -749 Approving a Class E Liquor License for Drug Fair Inc. dba Peoples Oru So #5276, 2425 Muscatine Avenue. Approving a Class E Liquor License for Super Spirits Shop, LTD. dba Super Spirits Shop, 5 Sturgis Drive, Suite-? 2000. Approving a Class E Beer Permit & Sunday Sales for Super Spirit 5, Shop, LTD. dba Super Spirits Shop, 5 Sturgis Drive, Suite 2000. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $4,469,029.31 for ,753 the period of 1/1 through 1/31/87, as recommended by the Finance Direc- tor, subject to audit. Correspondence: Letters regarding proposed North Side Historic -75/ District KaySchneider; Duane &r Elizabeth eMeans; Petition sidents; John afrommBobrSaunderse&; Mark t101 residents. Ann Rawland regarding transit service and other budget con --?SS siderations. Deana Wilt regarding parking in the near downtown area..75Z Mrs. Laura Hurd regarding Elderly Services and the Shared Housing Pro --?-5'7 ii gram. Suzanne Summerwill regarding Elderly Services Agency. Memo from asP the Civil Service Comm, submitting certified lists of applicants for the -0-5-91 ' following positions: Maintenance Worker I/Water; Maintenance Worker II/Sr. Center. Memo from the Traffic Engr, regarding loading zone in the -,2_40 100 block of North Capitol Street. Council Activities February 24, 1987 Page 2 Applications for Use of Public Property: League of Women Voters to _R 6/ use the Civic Center lobby for a reception prior to 2/24/87 Council meeting, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor thanked the League of Women Voters for sponsoring the reception prior to the formal meeting to help citizens meet their local government officials. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to rezone certain lots in Southwest Estates Subdivision, Part Two, from ID -RS to RR -1, a4 -Z be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to concur with the recommendation of the P&Z Comm. that the filing fee for a request to rezone certain lots in Southwest Estates Subdivision, Part Two, from ID -RS to RR -1 be waived. The a 3 Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to rezone Lots 94 and 95 of Ty'n Cae Subdivision, Part Two, from PDH -8 to RS -8 be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. After dis- cussion, original motion withdrawn. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 87-3311, Bk. 28, p. 4, TO REZONE LOTS 94 AND 95 OF TY'N CAE SUBDIVISION, 44. 4 PART TWO, from PDH -8 to RS -8, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 87-26, Bk. 94, p. 26, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF CAMBRIA COURT SUBDIVISION. .?G S Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Courtney, to concur with the recommendation of the P&Z Commission that parking around the Cambria Court cul-de-sac be aG G4 prohibited. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance designating the North Side Residential Area an Historic Preservation Overlay (OHP) zone be a4 77 deferred to the 3/10/87 Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance to rezone a 13.83 acre subdivision known as Streb South Industrial Park from I-1 to CI -1,4(.9 be given second vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/3, with the following division of roll call votes: Ayes: Zuber, Ambrisco, McDonald, Strait. Nays: Baker, Courtney, Dickson. Council Activities February 24, 1987 Page 3 A public hearing was held on an ordinance adopting the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, as amended. This Code shall be known as the Iowa -749 City Building Code, No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance adopting the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, as amended. This Code shall be known as the Iowa City_a 70 Fire Code. Baker questioned whether the sprinkler systems would be mandatory in the new Code. The City Manager stated the matter would be discussed simultaneously with work on other building codes and a report sent back to Council. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on the Iowa City Transit System's Service -771 Reductions and Fare Increases as proposed in the FY88 Budget; these changes are to be implemented 3/16/87. The following people appeared: Kenneth Wessels, 2400 Muscatine Avenue; Suzette Gringnon, 4816 Lakeside; Carolyn Dieterle, 727 Walnut; Douglas Jones, 1136 Franklin; Don Arenz, 342 S. Dodge; Ann Rawland, 839 Roosevelt; Elizabeth Ann Clagg, 320 E. Washington; John Watson, 403 Elmridge; Lori Bears, 2430 Muscatine Avenue; Mary Stevenson, 431 S. Dodge; Leanne Mayhew, 19 Regal Lane; Rob Wirsbez, 606 Oakland; Karen Kubby, 1001 Friendly; Jay Herman, 411 Peterson; Linda Levy, 336 MacBride Rd.; Ann Shires, 301 Woodridge; Mark Brown, 320 S. Dubuque; William Kramer, 1428 Keokuk; Laura Routh, 212 1/2 S. Clinton; Betty Crouk, 752 Westminster; Bill Peterson, 1132 S. Riverside; and Deb Moe, R.R. N3. A public hearing was held on the operating Budget estimate for the Fiscal -77-1 Year July 1, 1987 through June 30, 1988, the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Monies for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1987 through June 30, 1988, and the proposed five-year Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Years 1988 Leonard ggy, St. Anne's Drive, Margaret Gridley, 728 E. Washington, appeared and presented Council with -773 the Liberal Arts Student Association city lighting proposal for the year. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Design Review Comm. - one .7741 vacancy for an indefinite term; P&Z Conn. - one vacancy for a five-year term a 7s ending 5/1/92; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. - two vacancies for three-year a 7e terms ending 5/5/90; Housing Comn, - two vacancies for three-year terms.? 7 7 ending 5/1/90. These appointments will be made at the 4/7/87 meeting of the City Council. Mov MagowanedA enue, too the seconded Sr. CenterckComn,toforppan tLorraine unexpired term Dorfman, ending� 79 12/21/88. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, The Mayor requested the appointments to the Citizens' Committee on City -d77 Revenue be deferred to the 3/9/81 Informal discussion. Councilmember Baker questioned if the downtown Hawkeye Heaven sign was 80 legal. Staff will investigate. Courtney reviewed informal discussion the 8/ Previous evening re evaluating and formulating cost estimates for the storm- Council Activities February 24, 1987 Page 4 water problems at First Avenue and Tudor and Princeton and borhoodvmeetingp scheduled four 2/25FatrLongfelloweAmbrisco noted a neigh School. creek parallel to The recommendations of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission noted -793 mends to as follows: (1) The Broadband Telecommunications Co should notOhaveil based to provide cabletservicegto City Block downtown. on Commission (BTC) recom- will continue to monitor this situation, opinion 4 that Heritage Posed budget to Council The BTC , but also wants to 2advisee Council cthat nthe tcurent pro- budgetdoes not account for several items coming one to three years. Those items items, twhach may db important in the budget include: 1) an upgrade in the Production Coordinator's si financial audit of the cable company; in the current j Cable TV Department for services p y' 3) a chargeback systemotot�the City non -cable TV related; 4) no Provisionsfortheto tinstitutionalr network (INET), are interactive or' other telecommunications research and development have been included, which may facilitate economic savings and development for theIowa City comnunfty; 5) the Professional services line item charges should be reviewed for possible reduction (these are reimbursements back to the City Administration and Legal for service rendered); 6) no promotion budget is now included. Moved b seconde 27, APPROVINCGAND AUTHORIZINGdEXECUTIONa F� AoCHAPTER 285 AGREEt. RES MENBk. 94 T BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR -?8 j MING THE DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, LEASE, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF A JOINT SWIM- viewsPOOgf irmative ro1lMERCER caIPARK. ote unanimous 7/0, Councilmembers e Councilmembers their ! ent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Pres- I Moved by Dickson, seconded b , to adopt 28, APPROVING A COMMUNITY ECONOM C BETTERMENT LOAN AGREEMENTBBETWEEN THE CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR $100,000 WHICH WILL BE 0786 LOANED TO WORLDVIEW, TO ASSIST IN PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FOR WORLOVIEW'S INC.EXPANSION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all ' Councilmembers present, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved 29, APPROVING Dickson,ALOAN sAGREE14ENTy ETWEEN1dTHE oCITYadopt ANDE WORLOVIEW Bk. 4�FOR a86 5100,000 OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC BETTERMENT FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson AUTHORIZING THE HAAR TO SIGN THE CERTIFIED to aLOCALRGOVERNMENT AGREEMENT BE TWEEN THE CITY OF IOWq CITY AND THE STATE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION.-2,?7 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present Mayor declared the resolution adopted, . The 91,MAUTHORIZINGkTHE MAYORnTOdSIGN ANDtTHE'CITYaCLERK TOSATTESTIANBAGREEMENT�PB WITH NEWTON ROAD INVESTORS AND NEWTON ROAD CONDOMINIUMS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA- Council Activities February 24, 1987 Page 5 TION AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF A RETAINING WALL ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 1050 NEWTON ROAD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved y by Strait, to TEMPORARILY CLOSING nseconded Pt A PORTIONOF SLOTHOWER ROAD Affirmative rroll2 Bk.9call vote -?Y'? unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, to defer to 3/10/87, resolution certifying unpaid sidewalk repair charges to County Auditor in the same a 90 manner as a property tax. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Baker,Moved by seconded to adopt RES. APPROVING ANDAUTHORIZINGEXECUCourtney A 7 BUS AOVERTISINGMARKETING9AGREEMENr -F9/ BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND ED SNUFFIN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn 9:45 P.M. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ILL J. BRISCO, MAYOR i MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 20, 1987 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding parks shelter reservation fees. Memorandum from Don Schmeiser and Harvey Miller regarding joint animal control facility. Agenda for City Conference Board meeting. Invitation from Area Council on Child Abuse and Neglect to a meeting on February 25, 1987. Letter from Johnson County Board of Supervisors advising of an appointment to the Johnson County/Iowa City Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment. Copy of news release regarding 1986 Rental Housing Survey. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding beer/liquor license/conditional approval. Memo from the Library Board re decision to reduce services. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM "It: February 20, 1987 FFIM: TO: City Council City Manager Of: Material in Information Packet i' Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding parks shelter reservation fees. t Memorandum from Don Schmeiser and Harvey Miller regarding joint animal control facility. Agenda for City Conference Board meeting. f Invitation from Area Council on Child Abuse and Neglect to a meeting on February 25, 1987. ++ Letter from Johnson County Board of Supervisors advising of an appointment to the Johnson County/Iowa City Airport Zoning k Board of Adjustment. Copy of news release regarding 1986 Rental Housing Survey. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding beer/liquor license/conditional approval. ` t' Memo from the Library Board re decision to reduce services. x� u; v t+ f' ,1