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Home My WebLink About1987-07-14 Minutes numberedComplete Description of Council Activities July 14, 1987 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7/14/87, at the Civic Center. Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker (7:50), Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Franklin, Gannon, Trueblood, Milkman, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 87-C31, Side 2, 65 -End; 87-C34, Side 1, 1 -End, and Side 2, 1-407. The Mayor presented Certificates of Appreciation to Ramona Roth for 21 9S 7 years as a school crossing guard with the Iowa City Police Dept.; Dolores Gassman for 12 years as a school crossing guard with the Iowa City Police Dept.; and to Charles Drum, President of the Library Bd. and Lolly Eggers, Library Director for the State accreditation received by the Library. The Mayor proclaimed July 27 -August 2, 1987, NUCLEAR MEDICINE WEEK. 95F 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 approved as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 6/30/87, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: City Council Rules Comm. 5 0 -6/30/87; Airport Conn. - 6/11/87; Housing Conn. - 6/9/87; Riverfront 9 4•/ Comm. - 6/3/87; P&Z Comm. - 6/18/87; Bd. of Library Trustees -6/25/87;2 z Mayor's Youth Employment Program - 6/17/87; P&Z Comm. and City Council joint meeting - 7/1/87. 4r- _37-4-5- Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for KJ Enter- 6 prises Co., an Iowa Corporation dba Gas Co. Inn, 2300 Muscatine Ave- ?a?' nue. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Osco Drug, Inc. dba Osco 948 Drug Store, 201 S. Clinton. Approving a Class C Liquor License for 9/_9 James J. Tucker dba Tuck's Place, 210 N. Linn Street. Approving a Liquor License refund for Mark Michael Greb dba Studio 114, 114 Wright 97o Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Oldies, Inc. dba 9 7/ Golden Oldies, 1910 S. Gilbert Street. RES. 87-164, Bk. 96, p. 164, 17 7z ISSUING DANCING PERMIT. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 87-165, Bk. 96, p. 165, to set a 9 73 public hearing for 7/28/87, on plans, specifications, form of contract i' and estimate of cost for the construction of the Scott Boulevard Improvements Project, Phase III. To set a public hearing on 8/11/87, 9 7 E on applications not to exceed sixty-two (62) units of Section 8 Exist - o• 4I4 ing Housing vouchers. ' Resolutions: RES. 87-166, Bk. 96, p. 166, AUTHORIZING APPLICA- 7 5 TIONS FOR NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY-TWO (62) SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING VOUCHERS AND REQUESTING FUNDS. .o• Minutes Council Activities July 14, 1987 Page 2 Correspondence: Daniel S. and Sharon K. Sheldon requesting that 976 no parking" signs be placed at the intersection of Sunset Street and Ashley Drive, referred to the Traffic Engr. for recommendation. Lts. regarding the extension of Boyrum Street from: Tim Brandt; Petition�77 signed by 117 people; Jim Shaw. Marcia L. Welch expressing support 9 7 for the ordinance regulati from the Traffic Engr. re ng the parking of special vehicles. Memo 7 9 Bloomington Street. "yield" sign installation on Van Buren at Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Guy Irvin to "10 close the circle portion of Sterling Court for a block 7/11/87, approved. party on Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor de- clared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Moved by aMMcDonald, ordinanded nce by Strait, to se t a 528 Iowa public Avenue hearing venue f for 991/ to CB -2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the rule requiring ordi- nances 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 first consideration and vote be waived and the second consideration be given at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker sec- onded by The Courtney,or declared thethe ordinancecarried. to rezone Moved cat 410 Iowa 8-2 Avenue to unanimous, 6/0,given Bakerecond absent. The for MayorgdeclaredAffirmative motroll on carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance to vacate a portion of the north -south alley between Benton Street and Ralston Creek, west of Gilbert Street, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative P3 roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. it Section 27b44 Dickson the Largeseconded Scale NonaResidentialthe 0evelopment amending 9852 regulations, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Sectiionsd36y62(c)(3)b,.25andded 36- 2(c)(6)ba2dofththe tZoningordinance Ordinan Ordinanceamending cerning signs permitted in the CH -1, CC -2 and CI -1 zones and in the I-1 and I-2 zones, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to defer consideration of a reso- lution approving the preliminary and final plats of Boyrum Subdivision, 9P6 Part 3. The following people appeared: Jim Spratt, 2119 Davis; Diane Nelson, 1205 Diane St.; John Eckerman, 1401 Plum St., Winifred Holland, .1. s Minutes Council Activities July 14, 1987 Page 3 1105 Pine St.; Elaine Shephard, 606 Keokuk; Mary Webster, 610 S. Johnson; Mike Vaughn, rep. McComas-Lacina; Julie Hansen, 1038 Diane St.; Dean Thornberry, 1202 Oakes Dr.; Dave Clark; Glenn Siders, Southgate Develop- ment Co.; Mace Braverman, Southgate Development Co. Staffinember Franklin present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried, 4/3, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: McDonald, Zuber, Ambrisco, Dickson. Nays: Courtney, Baker, Strait. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to defer consideration of a resolution to approve the preliminary and final plat of BDI 5th Addition. P7 The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved 167,Ap ROVING bTHE seconded PRELIMINARY MLAT 1FORtoBELL'S RES. SUBDIVISION,Bk. a 12 -loot 9PP residential subdivision located in Johnson County; approximately 1.8 miles east of Scott Boulevard. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 87-168, Bk. 96, p. 168, AMENDING THE JOHNSON COUNTY/IOWA CITY FRINGE AREA POLICY AGREEMENT 989 DEVELOPMENT POLICY FOR AREA 4. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 1/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on the disposition of a portion of the north -south alley between Benton Street and Ralston Creek, west of Gilbert_Z9_17 90 Street. The Mayor noted the letter from Atty. John Cruise, representing the Iowa City Law Building Partnership, increasing th $1,667.00. No one appeared. eir offer to A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the renovation of City Park Swimming Pool. No 9 9/ one appeared. Moved p. 169,APPROVING PLANS,eSPECIFICATIONS,n ORM OF CONTACT ANDIESTIMATEBk.90' 99 z COST FOR THE RENOVATION OF CITY PARK SWIMMING POOL. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on the intent to dispose of interests in real estate by leases of space in the Senior Center for uses consistent 9.3 with Program, SEATS eSVisitinglsof Nursese Senior Association ,erA American the Congregate nedof Retired Persons, and Elderly Services Agency, No one appeared. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt the following resolu- tions: RES. 87-170, Bk. 96, p. 170, AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH 9952 VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION FOR A HEALTH CARE PROGRAM; RES. 87-171, Bk. 96, 99-5- p. 171, AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM; COUNTY SEATS RES. 87-172, Bk. 96, P. 172, AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON9 9G AGREEMENT WITH VISITING ITNURSE ASSOCIATRES. 87-173, ION FORk. 96, ADULT I ULTDAY ARE PROG AM;LRES. .o• Minutes Council Activities July 14, 1987 Page 4 87-174, 8k. 96, p. 174, AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ELDERLY SERVICES 9 9y AGENCY; RES. 87-175, Bk. 96, p. 175, AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH 9 91;? AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the reso- lutions adopted. Dennis Langenberg appeared and reques mendation of the Citizens Committee on Ci to pursue legal sales tax. Leonard Yeg explore more efficiency in City government school property. Don Stalkfleet appeared on the local sales tax and take longer to ted Council not ignore the recon- �o 00 ty Revenue and urged Council not gy appeared and asked Council toiool and noted pesticide spraying of and requested Council not vote/00-2- explore options. The Mayor noted the vacancy to the Bd. of Appeals will be re -adver- tised to fill an unexpired term ending 12/31/88. 003 Councilmember Strait requested an update on the rezoning of the waste -_f0054 water treatment site. Asst. City Mgr. Melling reported on an information- al work session and noted the vote on the rezoning would be held Thursday evening. Moved by Zuber, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 87-176, Bk. 96, p. 176, MAKING AWARD OF CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY87 ALLEY o o S PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT TO STREB CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, for $41,561.15. 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. 87-177, Bk. 96, p. 177, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREE- MENT WITH UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH FOR THE USE OF 1987 COMMUNITY DEVELOP- a o G MENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY AT 410 IOWA AVENUE TO SERVE AS A YOUTH SERVICES CENTER. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved seconded 178,AUTHORIZ NG Strait, ANAMENDMENT TO THE e MARCH 12, 1986 to adopt S AGREEMENT 87-178, BkWITH �THE' IOWA CITY CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER FOR THE PURPOSES OF REDUCING THE oo 7 CITY'S LIEN AGAINST THE NEWLY ACQUIRED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 322 EAST FIRST STREET AND EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF THE REHABILITATION TO NOVEMBER 1, 1987. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 87-179, Bk. 96, p. 179, AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 76-354 AND 73-148, AND APPROVING THE RIVER - FRONT COhMISSION'S AMENDMENT OF ITS BYLAWS i0 ALTER THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE1609 RIVERFRONT COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Minutes Council Activities July 14, 1987 Page 5 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 87-180, Bk. 96, I. 180, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COMMENCE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS Lao 9 IN CONJUNCTION WITH SCOTT BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT LAND ACQUISI- TIONS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 87-181, Bk. 96, p. 181, REQUESTING SUBMISSION OF THE QUESTION OF THE IMPOSITION OF A LOCAL/o/0 SALES AND SERVICES TAX TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF JOHNSON COUNTY. Individual Councilmembers ex- pressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Dickson, McDonald, i Strait, Zuber, Ambrisco. Nays: Courtney, Baker. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 87-182, Bk. 96, p. 182, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE WATER DIVISION AND THE AFSCME /o // vote unanimous, 7 pPAY PLAN. Affirmative rollresent. The Mayor declared thelresolution adopted. /0, dopted/O' all Councilmembers Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 87-183, Bk. 96, p. 183, AMENDING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT/O/z DIVISION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND THE AFSCME PAY PLAN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn to executive session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appoint- ment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to executive session at 9:45 p.m. .W "IUB ll�l11�:131:T:i(•'INO1■S I:\ Ol:� .o• W City of Iowa city MEMORANDUM Date: July 10, 1987 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager a. American Bistro - Sidewalk Cafe Request b. Vehicle Towing and Storage Contract L L Copy of letter sent to First Mennonite Church from the City Manager regarding the Myrtle Avenue Island. /o. Copy of letter which was sent to the City Clerks of Johnson County from the Iowa City City Clerk regarding the ballot proposition. L! Memorandum from the Fire Chief regarding ladder truck purchase. /0 - Memorandum Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding special vehicle regulations - progress report. L Memorandum from the Director of Public Works and the Water Superintendent regarding Water Division personnel needs assessment. Memorandum from the Personnel Administrator regarding Central Business District temporary position. Timetable for 1987 City elections. L Notice of meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal League. Memo ate of Prosecuti�oniof Ord. Violations 1n f 0.7 o� theruitment interim untilsappointment ofta new Assistant City Attorney; Russell's Salvage - Old 218 South; Youth Homes, Copyright License for Arts Fest. In Memo from City Mgr. re Chamber of Commerce scheduled Celebrate Iowa City forte September 12.; Iowa City Tax Abatement; Transit Staff Reductions; and Local Option Sales Tax Revenue Estimates, attached. Fee Study .o• City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM = Date: July 10, 1987 I To: City Council f From: City Manager Re: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager a• American Bistro b. - Sidewalk Cafe Request Vehicle Towing and Storage Contract COPY of letter sent to First Mennonite Church from the Cit 1 the Myrtle Avenue Island. 1 y Manager regarding COPY of letter which was sent to the City 'lerks of Johnson / Iowa City City Clerk regarding the ballot proposition. County from the IMemorandum from the Fire Chief regarding ladder truck Purchase. L Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding L I special vehicle regulations - progress report. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works and the Water Superintendent L regarding Water Division personnel needs assessment. Memorandum from the Personnel Administrator regardin L I District temporary position. 9 Central Business Timetable for 1987 City elections. L° Notice of meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal League. L Memo from City Atty. re update on Recruitment of Assistant ,L2a Prosecution of Ord. Violations in the interim until appointment Assistant City AttorneCity Atty.; Y; Russell s Salva e - Sth;Y Youth a new L Copyright License for Arts Fest. 9 Old 218 South Youth Homes, Inc.; Memo from City Mgr. re Chamber of Commerce scheduled Celebrate Iowa Cit September 12.; Iowa City Tax Abatement; Transit Staff Reductions Local Option Sales Tax Revenue Estimates, attached. and Y for aR Fee Study io -7s e