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Home My WebLink About1987-06-16 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES June 16, 1987 Iowa City Council, req. mtg., 6/16/87, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center, Mayor Ambrisco presiding, Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker (7:55), Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait. Absent: Zuber. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Franklin, Farmer, Milkman, Penney, Davidson, Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 87-C27, Side 1, 193 -End and Side 2, Council The Mayor presented Certificates of Appreciation to Matthew Hayek and ritz Anne Margaret Adelfinger for aiding a heart attack victim, The Mayor noted the additions Moved by McDonald, seconded by Straitto the Consent Calendar, the Consent Calendar be race, that the following items and recommendations in i ived, or approved. and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actionsof the regular meeting of 6/2/87, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Co P/3 Riverfront Comm, omissions: Sr, Center er Conu. - 4/20/87; is Airport Comm, - 5/6/87; Citizens Comm, on Cit Revenues - 5/27/87; SW Trustees -5/28/87; Broadband BTelecomm /Co in, 87 6/1/87; '8d, of Library 917 vation Conn, - 5/P1/87 5/19/87• Resources Conser- Pif. Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class E Beer Permit for 8.2o Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee proving a Class E Beer Permit orAMFPMdMinI-Mart'Corpo ationtdbaeAMAPM 8.3/ Mini Mart, 2303 Muscatine Avenue. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for 8.7a John R. Alberhasky dba John's Grocery, Inc., Class E Beer Permit for QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip401 E t! 39, 301gEaQa3 Market Street, Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Walgreen Co. dba-FW-17 —17 Walgreens, 1646 Sycamore. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Hy-Vee_Pas Food HyaVeeuFoodnStores21 Inc. dba NY -Yee wood . Food Store #1C1Sol 8 a b Hollywood Blvd, Approving a Class C Liquor License for American Legion T� 7 Post A17 dba American Legion Post N17, 3016 American Legion Road, Ap- proving a Class B Liquor License for MS Restaurant Corporation, Inc. dba 8.?8 ing a ClasstCurant LiquortLicense forard nson Motif, LTD dbatDiamond Dave OldTacopCoV, 8.79 o. Old Capitol Center, Approving a Class C Liquor License for David L s 79 Alberhasky dba Dave's Foxhead Tavern, 402 E. Market Street, Approving a Class C Liquor License for Keith Dempster dba The Mill Restaurant, 120 E`8 3I MIT. App atCIass C Liquor License far I1C8,TycoonsG LTOAdbaNTycoon�_ I,C,, 223 E. Washington Street. RES. 87-129, Bk. 95, p, 129, ISSUING A g 3 y� DANCING PERMIT, Council Activities June 16, 1987 Page 2 Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $3,309,417.09 for the period of 5/1 thru 5/31/87, as recommended by the Finance Director, 9,315 subject to audit. Resolutions: RES. 87-130, Bk. 95, P. 130, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT 32 TO -L-3-1 3L THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, Correspondence: Sandra Eskin regarding location of agroup home at__P 3 7 19 Evans Street. Karla Miller, Coordinator of the Rape Victim Advocacy 8 38 from the Traffic Engr Program, regarding location of a group home at 19 Evans Street. Memo of North Dubuque Street. . regarding Sunday parking in the 10 and 100 Block 8 39 Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Joyce 8' `fo Carroll and Kristin Sunoerwill for Arts Fest '87 to be held 6/21-27/87, approved. Gloria Williams to distribute literature regarding Big Moun- 94-1 tain on 6/12, 20, 281 1987, approved. Susan Darwin for a Gay and Lesbian844-1 Pride March on 6/20/81, approved. Latin American Human Rights Advocacy 8X3 Center to distribute literature and sell hand crafted items on 6/3-6/87 and 6/7-10/87, approved, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 6/30/87, on an ordinance to vacate a portion of the north -south alley between 9*4 Benton Street and Ralston Creek, west of Gilbert Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker, Zuber absent. Moved by seconded olto spublic co6/30/87, onnodinance to rezone opertyocted at 410IowaAvenue fromP 8f6s to CB -2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker, Zuber absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Section 27-44 of the -L"' "G Large Scale Non -Residential Development (LSNRD) regulations. No one appeared. on an 36-32(c)( )bit andari36-62(c)(6)bh2waslof the Zoniordinance mendinSSections Zoning Ordinance concerningsigns 9117 -2 and CI -1 zones and in the I-1 and I-2 zones. No permitted in the CH -I, CC one appeared. .P' A public hearing was held on a resolution to amend the 1983 Comprehensive 85< Plan Update to change the land use classification of property located within the northeast corner of Iowa City, north of Interstate 80 from Highway Com- mercial and Office Comnercial to Office Research and Development Centers. No one appeared. Council Activities June 16, 1987 Page 3 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to rezone_L*_? property at 225 E. Prentiss Street from CC -2 to CI -1, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. (The ordinance was later adopted during Council information time.) Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to defer indefinitely an ordinance to amend Section 36-65 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the regulation of 9-6" fences and hedges. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Baker, Zuber absent. A public hearing was held on an the sale and conveyance of an easement over Lots 13 and 14 in Sand Lake Addition to and in favor of Iowa -Illinois PS/ Gas & Electric Company for installation of a gas service line. No one ap- peared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 87-131, Bk. 95, P. 131, AUTHORIZING SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF AN EASEMENT FOR A GAS SERVICE LINE TO 86a IOWA -ILLINOIS GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on adoption of plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of the FY87 Alley Paving Assessment Project. No 853 one appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 87-132, Bk. 95, p. 132, ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE FY87 ALLEY PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING BIDS TO BE RECEIVED ON JULY 7, 1987. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Cathy Johnson, 242 Ferson, requested an update on the junk cars south of ass Iowa City on Hwy 218. The City Atty. reported staff is currently working on an agreement to bring the three owners into compliance. Johnson noted the new commercial building on the corner of Burlington and Gilbert and ques- tioned where parking would be provided. Courtney stated the building is located in the central business zone which does not require site parking. Johnson questioned the use of property on the corner of Dubuque and Church (Lutheran Campus Ministry) and wondered if it was not being used for church purposes it could be put back on the tax rolls. Staff will investigate. Johnson noted deliberations by Council re a tax increase and stated taxes were already high. o. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Bd. of Examiners of Plumb- 8-66 ers - two vacancies, one for an unexpired term ending 12/31/87 and one par- tial term ending 12/31/87. Resources Conservation Comm. - one vacancy for an 8 67 unexpired teen ending 1/1/88. These appointments will be made at the 7/28/87 meeting of the City Council. (Baker arrived at 7:55 p.m.) Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to appoint Douglas Jones, 1136 Franklin Street, to the Riverfront Conn. for an unexpired term endingQs8 12/1/88. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Zuber • absent. Council Activities June 16, 1987 Page 4 McDonald asked that the rezoning ordinance under Planning and Zoning matters be reconsidered. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, 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 third consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 87-3326, Bk. 28, p. 19, REZONING PROPERTY AT 225 E. PRENTISS STREET FROM CC -2 TO CI -11 869 be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. The City Manager announced that the City Finance Department has received8 6 0 the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and congratulated the department. The City Manager notified Council that the City will be receiving $29,000 from the Emergency Shelter Grant program to be used at the Ronald Street Youth Home, Domestic Violence Program and the Emergency Shelter Program. The City Manager announced a new program begin- ning Monday "Swim 8 Ride" whereby Towncrest buses will stop three times a Recreation Center Pool. The program will run day at Mercer Park to pick up people and transport them downtown to the Saturday, and participants will be provided with a ofree ridembackoto Merthru cer Park. Ambrisco questioned the delay in the Benton Street Bridge project. The 8 _6/ City Manager stated the City has received notice that the funds will not be available until fall. Staffinember Davidson available for discussion. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 87-133 Bk. 95 133, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ACCEPT A BID BY THE PREFERRED DEVELOPER, (IOWA CITY LAW BUILDING PARTNERSHIP) ON URBAN REN E IN THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK AREA OF IOWA CIWAL PARCELS A-2 AND A-3, LOCATED Fe .2 TY, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 28, 1987, ON THE PROPOSED SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS A-2 AND A-3 AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH ACTIONS. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Ambrisco. Baker. Absent: Zuber. Nays: Moved 134,RESOLUTIONDOFaINTENTcTOded by DISPOSEiOF5AnSEto adINE RES. ENT ON 87-134, Bk. 95, p. 84 3 PLAND ARK AS PART OF A RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT ALLOWING USE OF ADJOINING PUBLIC 6130/87. PLANTER AffirmatiBvOeErolll,Dcall vot unanimous, HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL, for ayor declared the resolution adopted. o Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 87-135, Bk. 95, P. AGREE- MENT AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR WITHJOHNSONCO NTYAND OLD C CAPITOL CAB ICO CLERK Y88 SEATS SUPPLEMENTAL P L TAXI SERVICE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt the following funding Bk07HERS/BIGeSISTERSnsOFfJOHNSON8C0UNTYE(525 300)6, RES. 875137p Bk1395,BpG846 Council Activities June 16, 1987 Page 5 IOWA CRISIS 138, DOMESTICYVIOLENCEIPROJECTT($113,200); RES. 878139, Bk.89513P. 139,k. 9JOHN-868 SON COUNTY HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PROJECT HEADSTART ($2,600); RES. 87-140, Bk. 95. P. 140, MID -EASTERN COUNCIL ON CHEMICAL ABUSE ($10,000); Fe 9 RES. 87-141, Bk. 95, p. 141, RAPE VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM ($10,350); RES. 8'7 0 87-142, Bk. 95, P. 142, JOHNSON COUNTY CHAPTER, AMERICAN RED CROSS ($1,000); R?/ RES. 87-143, Bk. 95, p. 143, WILLOW CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER ($10,250). 77z Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Maor declared the resolutions adopted. y Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt the following funding agreement resolutions with CDBG monies: RES. 87-144, Bk. 95, P. 144, ELDERLY 873 SERVICES OF JOHNSON MAYOR'SYOUTHCYEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ($304000) ES.671; 7-15, Bk.rol195caP voteg7s� unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolutions adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, to adopt the following funding YOUTH/COMMUNITYreement I DEVELOPMENT EBLO K7 GRANT FUNDING ($28,47 p. 9);U RES. 87-147, Bk. 874. 95, p. 147, UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH/GENERAL FUND ($11,521). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolutions adopted. Moved 148,RETAINING MRS DAVID BROWN OF y THE rHAYEK, HAYEK, AND HOLLANOait, to adot RES. 87-148�LAW FIRM TO P 77 REPRESENT HE CITY OF GAL PROCEEDINGS. Affirmative Wroll lTcall N vote TunanimousNA6/O,TED LZuberTabseOntLEThe The Mayor commended Mr. Brown for his Mayor declared the resolution adopted. role as Asst. City Atty. and wished him well in his new position. Moved by Baker, seconded by Strait, that the rule requiring ordinances to be rior to th meetingiatred whichditoisdtonbeor passage at final7y passedwbeCouncil suspendede the ssecond conside eration and vote be waived and that ORD. 87-3327, Bk. 28, P. 20, AMENDING SECTION 20-d) OFREGARDING ATTENDANCE OFEMEMBERSCODEFATRDINANCES MEETINGS OF BOARD FOF THEY LIBRARYATRUSTCITYEES, be 8 78 voted on for final passage at this time . Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Baker, seconded by Courtney, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, 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 second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 87-3328, Bk. 28, p. 21, AMENDING SECTION 23-253 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, REGARDING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, be voted on 8 7 9 finalfor Zuber absent. Thea Mayor dclaredAthemmmotion ative rcarriedoll � vMovednbymMcDote onald, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Council Activities June 16, 1987 Page 6 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 8:20 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor de- clared the motion carried. ATTEST: MR MK. K R E I"i i1� irl�l11�:IuI:IA f:idil��L17�1: i • City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: June 12, 1987 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Alcohol Awareness g, so b. Tornado/Weather Alert Sirens g p� Memorandum from the Senior Planner regarding meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission. 8 8� Notice of meeting of Southeast Iowa Municipal League. S 83 Notice of regional policy meeting conducted by League of Iowa Municipalities 89i< Memo from City Atty. re update for City Council on Legal. Department Activities88s Memo from Personnel Administrator re recruitment of Asst. City Atty. 88/. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: June 12, 1987 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet i Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Alcohol Awareness g ao b. Tornado/Weather Alert Sirens g g� Memorandum from the Senior Planner regarding meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission. 88a Notice of meeting of Southeast Iowa Municipal League. 993 Notice of regional policy meeting conducted by League of Iowa Municipalities89 V Memo from City Atty. re update for jCity Council on Legal Department Activities BBs Memo from Personnel Administrator re recruitment of Asst. City Atty. 886 r