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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-01-14 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES January 14, 1986 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 1/14/86, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, tuber. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Davidson, Beagle, Moen. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 85-C96, Side 2, 112 -End; 86-C4, Side 1, 1 -End and Side 2, 1-396. Mayor Ambrisco acknowleged the outstanding job done by previous Mayor 3 7 John McDonald and thanked him for his efforts. Mayor Ambrisco proclaimed January 15, 1986, Martin Luther King Day. 39 tt't; Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, that the following items and recom- mendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted f> as presented: E. Approval of Official Actions of the reg. mtg. of 12/17/85, special i.: mtg, of 12/20/85, and the organizational mtg. of 1/6/86, as published, 317 subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. 77—n i Minutes of Boards and Commissions: City Council Legislative Comm. j -12/14/85; Civil Service Comm. - 12/5/85, 12/6/85, 12/7/85; Library Bd. of Trustees - 12/19/85; Historic Preservation Co.nn- 12/18/85; PER Corn 12/11/85; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 11/17/85; Historic Preservation ; f Comm. - 11/26/85; Bd. of Adjustment - 11/13/85; Human Rights Comm. 10/28/85; Riverfront Comm. - 12/4/85; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. 12/18/85; CCN Comm. - 12/17/85. ; So Permit Motions: Approving Class E Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for i QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip /552, 25 West Burlington. Approving 67 Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Clyde R. Seaton dba Seaton's sz. Cash 6 Carry Market, 1331 Muscatine Avenue. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Coslow's Inc. dba Sunmy's, 208 N. Linn. 53 Approving partial refund for unused portion of Class C Beer Permit issued to JoDeen E. Mozena dba Uncle Elmer's Popcorn, 105 E. Burlington Street. S54 j f' Approving Special Class C Beer -Wine Permit and Sunday Sales for Michael 5S ; Hodge 6 Richard Buss dba Sunshine Laundry Co., 218 E. Market. Resolutions: RES. 86-1, Bk. 89, p. 1, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE 5L CLINTON STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - WASHINGTON TO IOWA AVENUE. f 57 Correspondence: Letters regarding transit services from: Johns ' Watson, Goodwill Industries; Petition signed by 26 residents: Virgini Giblin Jacobs; Gina Carter; Theresa Schafer. Rhonda Fleming and Bob—LO— Black o 0Black in support of the Iowa City Red Cross, referred to City Mgr. Iowa 6/ City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding the allocation lo -2 C of profits from the 1985 Junior Olympics. Iowa Department of Transporta 6.3 - tion notifying the Council of a Pavement Surface Repair Project. Items 411 referred to the City Mgr..: William Vigdor to solicit support for con -1e.1 struction of an ice rink in.Iowa City; petition signed by 107 residents b4 requesting installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Mormon Trek and West Benton. This project is included in the proposed Capital Improvement Projects for FY88 which will be submitted to the City Council for approval; Frank Smith concerning the lot adjacent to the Holiday Inn; 6 7 Council Activities January 14, 1986 > Page 2 Paul Thompson, Vice President of the U of I Collegiate Associations_ Council, regarding the inadequacy of ice rink facilities in Iowa City. Memo from the Traffic Engr „ parking prohibition on North Seventh Ave- 6'7 nue; parking prohibition on Whiting Avenue at Grissel Place; parking prohibition on North Dodge Street. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. f Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to set a public hearing for 1/28/86 on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance concerning the grace period and non -conforming roomers in the RS -5, RS -8, RS -12 and RM -12 zones. 'The TZ Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers pres- ent. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to set a public hearing for 1/28/86, I, on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to incorporate the City's current 73 sewage and industrial waste control regulations by reference. The Mayor F declared the motion carried unanimously, 710, all Councilmembers present. �. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing for 1/28/86, on an ordinance to rezone 2.10 acres located west of old Highway_ 218, south of Eagle's parking lot and north of Ernest Street, from CC -2 to P. E The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers tt present. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance to rezone from County CH to P certain City -owned property including Willow Creek Court, aZ portion of Willow Creek Drive and portions of former right-of-way of Highway �'< 1 West, southwest of Sunset Street, be given first vote for passage. Af- firmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to rezone 16.2 t acres located off of Willow Creek Drive and northwest of Highway 1 West from ! County CH to Cl -1, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the I motion carried. 2.81 ' 4 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance to rezone Develop-op- � !` acres located east of Mormon Trek Boulevard, south of the Ty'n Cae ! ment and west of Westside Park from County RIA to CO -1, be given first vote t for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Councilmembers F;. present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance to rezone 3.61 acres from County Rl-A to RS -5 for property located northeast of Highway 218 and west of Mormon Trek Boulevard, be given second Vote for passage. Af•Ud firmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. "I....................................�w��............ ..... Council Activities January 14, 1986 . Page 3 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 86-2, Bk. 89, p. 2, ACCEPTING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND WHICH IS PART OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD, as a gift from Richard H. and Florence Davis. Af- finnative roil call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councfimembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Baker, to submit to the Board of Supervi- sors the recommendation of the PdZ Commission that the rezoning request of So 1.74 acres in the County from RI -A to CP -1 is consistent with the Fringe Area Policy Agreement for Area 8. The Mayor declared the motion carried unani- mously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Strait, seconded by Baker, that the recommendation of the P&Z Commission to incorporate the policies of the Urban Environment Ad Hoc Com- S/ mittee regarding entranceways to the City within the Fringe Area Policy Agreement be forwarded to the Urban Fringe Committee. .The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. t.; A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance by quit f, claim deed of the City's interest in a utility easement located on Lot 14, $z Oakes Meadow Addition. No one appeared. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-3, Bk. 89, pp. 3-10; AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE BY QUIT CLAIM DEED OF THE CITY'S INTEREST IN A �3 UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT 14, OAKES MEADOW ADDITION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. i A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance by quit claim deed to the University of Iowa of the vacated Melrose Avenue 8`f right-of-way between Byington Road and Riverside Drive. No one appeared. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to defer until further discussion with the University a resolution authorizing conveyance by quit claim deed to i the University of Iowa of the vacated Melrose right-of-way between Byington g Road and Riverside Drive. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Tricia Johnston, Chairperson of the City Lighting Committee of the Lib- eral Arts Student Assn., presented results of a street lighting survey and requested additional lighting be provided on the north side of the City. The SL Traffic Engr. and City Forester will review the report for evaluation, cost estimates, and recommendations and report back to Council. Moved by Baker, seconded by Strait, to accept and file the report as presented. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Marjorie Hayden Strait, 1314 Pine Street, appeared on behalf of Citizens for--L7— Transit or 8 %Transit requesting no fare increase for the transit rider be considered in FY87. She also requested City snow plow crews not pile mounds of snow on the -LL 8 sidewalk or near corners causing safety and health hazards. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to appoint Anne Hesse, 353 8 9 Lexington Avenue, for an unexpired term ending 1/1/87 and Daryl Henry, 128070_ Esther Court, for an unexpired term ending 1/1/88 on the Parks b Recreation Comm. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Council Activities January 14, 1966 Page 4 Couneilmember Strait stated he was pleased with Heritage Cable plans to 91 return the Spanish Information Network programming. Baker acknowledged the-2Z— hemejob jobdone by previous Mayor McDonald. Baker questioned when the west elevator 93 in the Dubuque Street ramp would be operational. The City Mgr. stated the elevator was being adjusted to be made compatible with the new construction level of the ramp and staff would report back on the status. Baker compli- mented the builder of the new Sunshine Laundry on Linn Street. Councilmember 9S Baker informed the public of previous Council action re Melrose Lake Apart- ments. Dickson called attention to a forum sponsored by the Division of V(- bContinuing ContinuingEducation entitled 'Eastern Iowa's Views on National Issues,' to 97 be held 1/15/86. Courtney stated it was a pleasure to be attending his first �'. meeting as Councitmenber and thanked the voters for the confidence placed in hin. Recommendations of Boards and Commissions noted as follows: Reeonmenda- tions of the Riverfront Commission: (1) That Council seriously consider the 91? concept of site development plans and land disturbing activities regulation as promulgated by the Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee. (2) That the City place warning signs on the Iowa Avenue bridge about the dangers posed by swift currents and the Burlington Street Dam. The Riverfront Commission requests that special attention be given to the aesthetic quality of the signs and their placement. Recommendations of the Broadband Telecommunica- 99 ' tions Commission: (1) That $335 be allocated from the FY86 budget to assist in co -sponsoring the Access Iowa City/National Federation of Local Cable Programmers regional conference to be held next spring in Iowa City. (2) The BTC strongly recommends that Council take action on the matter of the 5% franchise fee/NPO. This matter is in the Legal Department. Recommendations of the Committee on Community Needs: (1) CCN recommends that a portion of_/ D the 1986 COBG funding contingency be used for unfunded projects and that the City Council authorize the CCN to consider and make recommendations on the unfunded projects as well as new projects at its January meeting. (2) CCH recommends that the City Council explore further the revolving loan fund concept and that CCN is willing to assist the City Council. Councilmermbers agreed to have staff develop an outline and framework for the fund and the matter will be scheduled for informal Council discussion. (3) CCN recom- mends that the City Council extend the acquisition date for the proposed Miller -Orchard Parkland to February 16, 1986. Council has since elected not to further pursue acquisition of this property. Karen Hradek, Chair of theL Miller Orchard Neighborhood, appeared and requested Council reopen negotia- tions and acquire the land for the park. Recommendation of the Parks ander Recreation Commission that the City's priorities are basically the same as I. those expressed by the School District concerning the joint pool facility; however, it is strongly recommended that a recreational/gymnasium area be included in the facility. Recommendation of the Broadband Telecommunications /0-3 Commission that the BTC accepted and recommended two ordinance amendments to Council. these amendments concern requiring Heritage to document subscrib- ers' requests for cable service and a penalty for not providing service within the timeframes set out in the cable TV ordinance. These'amendments will be sent to the Council in the Triannual Review Report. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson. approving the appointment of Larry Donner, to Fire Chief, effective 2/17/66. The Mayor declared the motion /O carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Council Activities January 14, 1986 Page 5 Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-4, Bk. 69, p. 11, CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARIAN KARR AS CITY CLERK FOR AN INDEFINITE. TERM. The City Attorney reviewed provisions of the City Charter and City Code. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. i Moved by Strait, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 86-5, Bk. 89, p. 12, AMENDING THE CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, regarding the Clerk -Typist and Administrative Secretary X06 positions. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmenbers ' present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Movr ! AMENDING THE AFSCME CLASSIFICAed TIONuPLANyANDoNUMBER OOFSPOSITIONSkINBTHEPWATER /0 7 DIVISION, regarding the positions of Sr. Plant Operator, Asst. Treatment Plant Operator, and Treatment Plant Operator. Affirmative roil call vote I. unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-7, Bk. 89, pp. 14-15, DIRECTING ALL CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO OBSERVE THE REQUIREMENTS AND CONSTRAINTS OF THE IOWA OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 21 OF THE IOWA CODE. �� p IN THE CONDUCT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETINGS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resole - tion adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 86-8, Bk. 89, p. 16, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, THE REPAYMENT PLAN FOR THE FY84 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TRANSIT OPERATING ASSIS- TANCE LOAN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86.9, Bk. 89, pp. 17-24, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREE- MENT WITH HANDICARE, INC. FOR THE USE OF THE 1986 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR THE HANDICARE, INC. PROGRAM SITE, in the amount of $49,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. �. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-10, Bk. 89, pp. 25-26, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO AMEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TARGET AREAS FOR HOUSING REHAB ILITATIOLL ASSISTANCE, to include the 900 block of North Gilbert Street. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor de- clared the resolution adopted. tfMoved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-11, Bk. 89, pp. 27-28, REQUESTING THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH AN AD HOC TRANSIT STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, //.2 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86.12, Bk. 89, pp. 29-30, INTENT TO DISPOSE OF EXCESS CITY PROPERTY, TO -WIT, THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE U -SMASH -EM BUILDING AT 126 SOUTH GILBERT STREET IN IOWA CITY, IOWA BY LEASING SAME TO SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS i• �' I Council Activities January 14, 1986 Page 6 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON 1/28/86. The City Attorney stated the monthly rental fee would be adjusted to reflect the current parking system rate. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Baker, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-13, Bk. 89, p. 31, SETTING PARKING RATES OF THE IOWA CITY PARKING SYSTEM. Individual—/A/,- Councilmembers expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber, Ambrisco, Baker. Nays: Courtney. Moved by Baker, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-14, Bk. 89, p. 32, APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS FROM PARKING OPERATIONS TO TRANSIT 115 OPERATIONS. The following people appeared: Dr. Steve Wolken, President of the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce; Tom Summy, owner of Stephen's Clothing Store; Phil Shiva, President of the Downtown Assn.; Gary Lundquist, owner of two card stores; Don Crum, manager of Younkers. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views. Councilmembers requested staff project the additional cost to downtown merchants participating in Park and Shop, resulting from the parking rate increase. Council also asked the Ad Hoc Transit Committee address long-term financing issues. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Strait, Zuber, Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson. Nays: Courtney. (; Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-15, Bk. 89, p. 33, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSURANCE STATEMENT FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. I � Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, that the ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the City Code by adding Section 31-11 providing for maintenance of certain public property by the abuttingproperty owner, be given first//7 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, 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, the second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 86-3274, Bk. 27, pp. 1-2,� REPEALING SECTIONS 3-17 AND 3-18 IN CHAPTER 3 ('ADVERTISING-) AND REPEALING IN THEIR ENTIRETY CHAPTER 6 ("AMUSEMENTS-), CHAPTER 19 ('JUNK DEALERS AND j PAWN BROKERS-) AND ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 21 (-FORTUNE-TELLERS, PALMISTS, PHRENOLOGISTS AND CLAIRVOYANTS -)'OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Zuber, Ambrisco, Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait. Nays: Baker. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Ambrisco, Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Nays: Baker. Council Activities ' January 14, 1986 Page 7 Moved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, to adjourn 9:30 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, IND fly 1:13Eir10MI Uil1: %4 MARIANK. KARR, CITY CLERK f '• T r fa, r� �7 ( c Ll 1 .... !�. 1 Q S i %4 `w ..........., ...,........ ......... . _ ....,......,.,.......,. ..., City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 10, 1986 T0: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet News releases: a. Fire Chief Appointment b. Parks and Recreation Director Appointment 1 Memorandum from the City Manager regarding pending UMTA Section 9 Capital 1 Grant Application. Memorandum from the City Engineer.regarding railroad crossing improvements Memoranda from the City Attorney: a. County Attorney request for assistance in prosecution of certain cases. b. informal discussion of resolution directing all City boards and commissions to observe the requirements and constraints of the Open Meetings Law. -1 Memorandum from the CDBG Coordinator regarding Housing Information Pamphlet., Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding beer/liquor license/Sunday sales - conditional approval. 1 Memo from Iowa State University regarding orientation program for newly elected mayors and council members. — Copy of Proposed Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 1987. s I