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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
August 12, 1987
Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 8/12/87, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker,
McDonald, Strait. Absent: Courtney, Dickson, Zuber. Staffinembers present:
Atkins, Melling, Timmins, Karr, O'Malley, Moen, Trueblood, Penney, Farmer.
Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 87-C38, Side 1, 1 -End and Side 2,
1-522.
The Mayor proclaimed August 12, 1987, as Al Grady Day in Iowa City. Mr. 110 7
Grady accepted the proclamation.
Moved by Strait, seconded by McDonald, that the following items and
recomnendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or
adopted as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of
7/28/87, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City
Clerk.
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HistoricPreservations Comn.- Commissions:/10/87; Airport CeComm. nter C- 7onn�/9/876/1Humann ///09
Rights Comm. - 6/22/87.
Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class C Beer Permit for"
Doc's Standard Inc, dba Doc's Standard Inc., 801 S. Riverside Drive_/ -/z
Approving a 14- Day Class C Beer Permit for Iowa City Fail Fun Festiva ///3
Inc.
aClassaElBeerCPermitlforun Festival L&M Mighty Inc.,ShoInc. dba2150 hestr Ave. L&MeMighty ShoprInc.g ///�
504 E. Burlington. Approving a Class B Liquor License for Highlander,///S
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ing aClass8 Beer Permit for SDubuqueer lStreet2Deli Corp. dbaeFriespBBQv&///6
Grill, 5 South Dubuque Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License for//i 7
Robert H. Jeter dba Plamor Bowling Lanes, 1555 1st Ave. RES. 87-200, Bk. /�
ISSUI96, NG AOCIGARETTE PERMIT. 0, ISSUING A CApprovING ingTa Class A Liquo87-201 License 96,
,for Loyal//
Order of Moose Lodge #1096, dba Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 61096, 291 /p /�0
Muscatine Ave. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Cheers, Inc. dba //e2/
Misque, 211 Iowa Ave. Approving A Class E Beer Permit for New Pioneer
Cooperative Society dba New Pioneer Cooperative, 22 S. Van Buren Street.
Approving a Class B Permit for B,S,B Enterprise dba Duds 'n Suds, 5 33
MondSturanarois odbarDrive Mickey's1o00IowapCity,n11 SClass C Dubuque.quor License RES. 87-202foBk. 965`L T
p. 202, REFUND A CIGARETTE PERMIT. Approving a Class C Liquor License -U.2—(
for Baja Inc. dba Mama's, 5 S. Dubuque Street. Approving a Special Class
C Beer/Wine Permit for Tracy P. Davis dba Super Spud Food Shoppe, Old a7
Capitol Center.
BRIDGE DECK Resolutions: RES. 87-203, Bk. 96, P. 203, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE //.2g,
ACCEPTING THE RSTORM SEWER EPAIR EFOR(HUNTERSPHASE I RUN SUBDIVISION, PARTS 26& 3 PHASE
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Council Activities
August 12, 1987
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bitionronssouthnside ofmKimbailthe Avenueffic nearEits intr. ersectioparking withPrrairie //j0
du Chien Road.
Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: David Dunlap for //3 /
a walk from Old Brick to the Iowa River and placing lanterns in the river
to commemorate the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 8/9/81, approved.
Brad Addink for a run to benefit Project GREEN on 8/29/87, approved. // ,3z
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Courtney, Dickson, Zuber absent.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the resolution rescinding//33
Resolution No. 84-213 approving the final plat for BDI Fifth Addition be
deferred to the 8/25/87 Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 4/0, Courtney, Dickson, Zuber absent.
oved
seconded
prelMminaryyandOfinal,plat of BDI FifthtAddhtionat hberdeferredn to the to ar8ov
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Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 4/0,
Courtney, Dickson, Zuber absent.
j A public hearing was held on applications not to exceed sixty-two (62) //35
units of Section 8 Existing Housing Vouchers. No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and//.36
estimate of cost for the Heinz Road Improvements Project. No one appeared.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the resolution approving
plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the Heinz Road//37
Improvements Project and authorizing bids to be received 9/1/87, be deferred
with to the 8/25/87 Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 3/1,
Strait. Nays: owinBaker. Absent:Courtney, division ofvoice oDickson,Zuber.
brisco, McDonald,
Mike Gatens and Bill Grell, appeared re the use of a lift station on a //3P
proposed subdivision within the city limits. Staff will investigate and
report back to Council. Wendy Brown, 328 Brown Street, appeared and //j9
requested information re the decision to leave the roof over the dressing
tailed memohfro theCityark Parkso& Rec. DirectorRenovationoandtfurn The
City
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for review. Rob Wrisberg, 1715 Wilson, appeared re proposed transit route //'/ -a
changes and thanked Council for keeping the transit system in tact. The
Mayor requested Mr. Wrisberg discuss
Mgr. his proposed changes with the Transit
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Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to approve the recommendation of
the Bd. of Supervisors and appoint Barry A. Kucera to the Mayor's Youth �/
Employment Bd., term ending 6/30/89 as representative of Johnson County. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 4/0, Courtney, Dickson, Zuber
absent.
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August 12, 1987
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Councilmember Baker requested an update on the status of the historic -//4/',
preservation district for the north side. The City Mgr. stated the matter
was scheduled for discussion by the Planning and Zoning Comm. in September,
discussions would then be held with Historic Preservation, and brought back
to Council. The City Mgr, noted it would not be discussed by Council in the
immediate future. Baker questioned airport negotiations with the fixed base //`/3
operator relative to the lease that is in effect to 2001. The City Mgr.
stated the lease is subject to negotiation every five years re rates and
changes and is currently being discussed by the Airport Commission. Baker//Y
requested Council prepare a comparison history of the increases of Human
Service Agencies' appropriations versus increases in budgets of City depart-
ments over the past 4 or 5 years. Baker noted the memo re transit revenues// 4fS
and noted a surplus. The City Mgr. explained an unexpected $140,000 aid had
been received and total parking revenues had also increased 3%. In response
to Baker, the City Mgr. answered several questions concerning sales tax. The
Mayor noted informal discussion the previous evening re a free bus program //e1�
that has been available with several agencies and noted one agency, the
Crisis Center, has received an increased allotment for the upcoming year.
The City Mgr. informed Council that the City aerial ladder fire truck wasA/ %
out of commission and parts would not be available for a week or so. The
City Mgr, thanked the City of Cedar Rapids for agreeing to loan their reserve
ladder truck during this time. He also noted that the City of Coralville has
chosen to purchase a new ladder truck at the same time and that will enable
us to utilize each others ladder truck as a back-up and sell both our 1947
and 1971 models. The Mayor thanked both Cedar Rapids and Coralville for
their cooperation.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 87-205, Bk. 96, p.
205, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVEL-
OPMENT FOR IOWA EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING, for shelter sery-/N 8
ices at Domestic Violence, Emergency Housing, and Youth Emergency.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Courtney, Dickson, Zuber absent.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Strait, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 87-206, Bk. 96, p.
206, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AMENDMENT
TO THE LEASE -BUSINESS PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND WASHINGTON
PARK, INC. FOR THE SUITE, FIRST FLOOR CENTER, DAVIS BUILDING, 322 E. WASHING -//q
TON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEASING OF ADDITIONAL SPACE.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Courtney, Dickson, Zuber absent.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
i Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 87-207, Bk. 96, p.
o• 207, AMENDING THE AFSCME PAY PLAN (Water Division/Sr. Treatment Plant Oper.1// SO
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Courtney, Dickson, Zuber absent.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 87-208, Bk. 96, p.
208, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
j CONTRACT FOR THE RENOVATION OF CITY PARK SWIIMIING POOL, to Larsen Construc-// 1
tion Co., Inc, for $770,300. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0,
Courtney, Dickson, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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August 12, 1987
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The Asst. City Mgr• requested that item 16d, a resolution establishing
fees for the Housing and Inspection Services Dept.,
subsection 1, dealing with certificates of structure compliance and rental
permits. This amendment would allow the p � be ended by deleting
resolution to be acted upon and al low staffs time�nto gems prepare
on
questions that arose at the informal session the the
McDonald, seconded b p pa a response to
y Strait, to c amend the resolutionoestablishus 9ng fees dfor//5`.2
the Housing and Inspection Service Dept. by deleting subsection 1.
declared the motion carried unanimously, 4/0, Courtney,
sent. Moved by McDonald, seconded b The Mayouber ab r
tions which establish fees and increase fees as recommended cinothe Z1987 Fee
Y Strait, to adopt the following resolu-
Study: RES, 87-209, Bk. 96
SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE DEPARTMENT EOFABLISHING PLANNING ANDISPROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT-NL�
RES, 87-210, Bk. 96, p. 210, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PERFORMED//S�
RE THE IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT; RES. 87-211
RESOLUTION N0. 86-2q AND ADOPTING A 8k 96
SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; RES BL 1HI F 96 DING // SS
212, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES RANDL ACTIVITIESBOFSTHE IOWA
SC TY
HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT, as amended; RES • p`//S b
P. 213, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR INTERMENT AND
OTHER SERVICES IN OAKLAND CEMETERY. 87'21un Bim 96.// S%
4/0, Courtney, ffirmative roll call vote unanimous,
adopted. Dickson,, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolutions
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adjourn 8:40
declared the motion carried unanimously, U. Courtney. P.m. the Mayor
Y, Dickson, Zuber ab -
M R I K. K R R, C i
WILLIAM J. AMBRISCO, MAYOR
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 7, 1987
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Information Packet
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Keokuk Street - Highway 6 Intersection Repair
b. Towing Contract
c. Property Tax - Other Facts
d.. New Member Meeting
Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding the City
Park Pool bathhouse roof.
Memoranda from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services:
a. Legalizing Accessory Apartments
.b. Use of the Civil Citation Process - An Update
Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding year-end financial status
for Parking and Transit.
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Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding rent negotiations with the Iowa
City Flying Service. 1
Memorandum from JCCOG Human Services Coordinator regarding the Free Bus Ticket
Program.
Copy of letter from the Department of Economic Development regarding an
Emergency Shelter Grant Program. i
Copy of letter from Darlyne and John Neff regarding Brookland Park.
Invitation from AFSCME Local 183 to a Labor Day Picnic.
Letter from Edwin Baker re inspection fee increases on rental apartments.
Memo from City Mgr. re Centron Telephone Contract Changes.
Memo from City Mgr. re Water Bill/Transit Donations; Place of Residence -
Workers in Iowa City; Scott Blvd. condemnation.
Memo from City Mgr. re Inoperable Vehicles; Contingency Account Expenditures
Memo from City Atty. re update on: Trial of Lawsuit - Joe Grant v. City of
Iowa City, Robert Farnsworth, Officers Knock & Singleman; Payment of City's
Defense Costs; Status of Asst. City Atty. Selection Process; Oakes/Wegman
Subdivision; City v. Gas Service Energy Corp.
Memo from City Mgr. re Budget Reductions.
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