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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-04-08 Minutes numberedr- COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES April 8, 1986 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 4/8/86, 7:30 PM at the Civic Center. Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: HelIing, Vitosh, Timmins, Karr, Donner, Franklin, Trueblood, O'Malley, Rockwell, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 86-C29, Side 2, 304 -End; 86-C36, Sides 1 and 2; 86-C37, Side 1, 1-126. The Mayor read the proclamation marking the 100th ANNIVERSARY OF SEARS SG Ga ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, Richard Huitzinga accepted and presented a hardbound copy of Sears 100th Commemorative Catalog for the Public Library; April 5-12, 1986 as WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD, Beth Kemp accepting; April 13-19, 1986 as SG P MEDICAL LABORATORY WEEK, Susan Butters accepting. Moved by Strait seconded by Zuber, that the following items and recommen- dations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 3/25/86, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City 5G 9 Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&Z Comm. - 3/5/86, 3/20/86; E Riverfront Comm. - 3/5/86; Civil Service Comm. - 3/18/86; Bd. of Library S Z Trustees - 3/27/86; Housing Comm. - 3/11/86; Design Review Comm_5 73 -3/19/86; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. - 3/12/86.Pi F ec. Conn• - 3�s Asa 5 75 Motions: Refund portion of Class C Beer Permit to Robert D. Finley dba Bob's Beer Mart, 1910 South Gilbert Street. To cancel Sunday Sales permit for Copper Dollar of Iowa City, Inc. dba Copper Dollar, 211 Iowa 5 7 7 Avenue. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Kitty Hawk•=7 6, Co., Inc, dba The Kitty Hawk, 1012 Gilbert Court. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Stephen P. Lenoch dba Leo's Standard Service 5 7 9 130 N. Dubuque. Approving Class C Liquor License for Small Enterprise,s5 8 6 Ltd., dba Billaro's Bar, 1210 Highland Court. Approving Class C Liquor 5 8, License for Lenny's Ltd. dba Lenny's, 122 Wright Street. Approving Sunday Sales Permit for James A. Mondanaro dba Givanni's Italian Cafe, -5 8 z 109 E. College Street. Resolutions: RES. 86-97, Bk. 90, p. 322, REFUND A CIGARETTE PERMIT 5 8 3 RES. 86-98, Bk. 90, p. 323, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER AND 5 8 5� STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS for Dean Oakes Third Addition. RES. 86-99, Bk. 90, p. 324, APPROVING THE PAVING IMPROVEMENTS for Dean Oakes Third Addi-•5 9 5 tion. Correspondence: Johnson County Chapter of the American Red Cross -59( expressing appreciation for financial support. Items referred to the 58 7 Acting City Mgr.: Downtown Association regarding Sidewalk Cafes; Barby '5 88 R. Smith requesting that a street light or security light be installed at Fairmeadows Park; Resources Conservation Commission requesting funds to 5 b 9 cover the expenses of a presentation by Wes Birdsall, copy of reply 5 ,a attached; Moe Toomer regarding the insurance limits required for taxicabs_, with a survey of city insurance requirements attached; Leonard Yeggy-5-2/— —.4 r Council Activities April 8, 1986 Page 2 regarding herbicides and insecticides used on lawns; Irene E. Murphy � 9z regarding transit passes for elderly and handicapped. Mena from then 3 Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for the 5951 - following positions: Maintenance Worker I/Streets; Fire Captain/Ffre 595 Dept.; Fire Lieutenant/Fire Dept.; Transportation Planner/Planning and 596 Program Development. Memo from the Traffic Engr. regarding parking on -5'77 Gilbert Street. Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Peg McElroy 59? for the 10th Annual Hospice Road Races on 10/19/86, approved; Patricia -,5J9 Van Eck for the use of public property for the Memorial Day Services on 5/26/86, approved; Sherry King for the Mother's Day Run on 5/11/86,/1010 approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to establish the name of Old (00/ Highway 218 South. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance-/0-2- to rdinance-o'erto regulate Monument Signs in the CB -10 Zone. No one appeared. A continuation of a public hearing was held on amendments to Chapter 27, Division 2, Large Scale Non -Residential Development Regulations. Tom Sumny,6° 3 representing the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee and Bob Dewitt, representing BDI, appeared and urged passage of the amendments. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-100, Bk. 90, pp. / 325-326, TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTHWEST ESTATES, PART 2. The G ° Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber, Ambrisco. Nays: Baker. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-101, Bk. 90, p. 327, SETTING A POLICY THAT NO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN ROUTINE MAINTE-/O ° S NANCE BE MADE TO ROHRET ROAD NEST OF FREEWAY 218 OR TO SLOTHOWER ROAD UNTIL 1998 OR LATER. Linda Dyer, 4115 Rohret Rd., appeared to express concerns for future assessments and upgrades to Rohret Road. Staffinember Franklin outlined the procedure previously followed by the City in assessing for street im- provements. Councilmember Baker explained his reasons for his vote on the previous item. 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. A public hearing was held on intention to issue Industrial Development41 0 Bonds (Blooming Prairie Warehouse Project). No one appeared. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-102, Bk. 90, pp. 328-330, ADJOURNING TO 4/22/86, THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THE DECISION WHETHER 6 0 OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NDT TO EXCEED $200,000 AGGRE- GATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (BLOOMING r Council Activities April 8, 1986 Page 3 PRAIRIE WAREHOUSE PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on intention to issue Industrial Developmentz,o P Revenue Bonds (Millard Warehouse Project). Lynn Mulherrin, atty. for Millard Warehouse, appeared with plans for the proposed project and outlined possible future expansions. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-103, Bk. 90, pp. 331-334, ADJOURNING TO 4/22/86, THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THE DECISION WHETHER (o ef OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1 MILLION AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS SERIES A (MILLARD WAREHOUSE, IOWA CITY PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor de- clared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on the issuance of not to exceed $1,665,000 610 Parking System Revenue Bonds. Vitosh noted the actual issuance amount would be $1,575,000. No one appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-104, Bk. 90, pp. 335-338, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSU- 1411 ANCE OF ONE $1,665,000 PARKING SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS. The Clerk noted the amount was a not -to -exceed amount. Baker questioned the duration of the December 1985 decision by Council to transfer a lump sum from the parking reserve fund into transit and raise parking rates a nickel which is earmarked for transfer into the transit fund. The majority of Council agreed the transfer from the parking reserve was a one time transfer, and the transfer of monies generated from the nickel increase was approved only through FY87. Transfers of future years revenues will be discussed with each year's budget. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on Iowa City Transit's FY87 Application for 61-2— Iowa o/zIowa DOT State Transit Assistance. No one appeared. The Mayor announced the following vacancy: Riverfront Comm. - one va- 613 cancy for an unexpired term ending 12/1/88, for a representative of the University of Iowa. This appointment will be made at the 5/20/86, meeting of the City Council. Councilmember Courtney acknowledged a letter he received from Goodwill Industries requesting the City study the intersection of First Avenue and Mall Drive due to the increase in commercial development, speed and confusion over the right-of-way. Staff will follow-up. Baker announced a "USO Cam- / S paign" and urged citizens to report any "Unsightly Stationary Objects" dis- guised as newspaper vending machines. Strait inquired as to the status of-&.L6— the f &./6the cleaning up around Russell's Salvage on the south entrance to the city. Council Activities April 8, 1986 Page 4 City Atty. Timmins stated he was working with the Planning Dept. on a recom- mendation. Strait questioned the status of the Spruce Street Project and the 617 Virginia Drive Project. Public Works Dir. Schmadeke reported work should be completed on the Spruce Street Project by the 20th of May and work begun on the Virginia Drive Project this spring. The Acting City Mgr. noted his memo regarding the Recreation Deficit and /0/8 asked for concurrence with his recommendation that the Recreation Superinten- dent position currently vacant until July 1 be filled as soon as possible. Council agreed to the recommendation. Melling noted the other vacant posi- tion, Recreation Supervisor, would not be filled at this time. Recommendations of Boards and Commissions noted as follows: Recommenda- tion of the Parks and Recreation Commission that the name of Mesquakie Park10/ 9 be changed to Pleasant Harris Park, and that the name change be historically documented. Council concurred and the staff will initiate the proper proce- dures. Recommendation of the Design Review Committee: That the City Council Ra adopt a Design Review Code for all exterior construction and signage in the CB -10 and CB -2 zones, and that this Code be administered by a Design Review Commission. Further, the Design Review Code should incorporate language whereby attention is given to the following: (1) the building/signage permit process is streamlined; (2) one or more representatives of downtown business interests are included on the review commission; (3) a design review handbook is published and distributed by the City. The Design Review Committee also requests that the City Council schedule some time at an informal meeting to discuss the recommendation above with the Committee members. Larry Eckholt, Chairman of the Design Review Committee appeared. The Council will meet with Design Review at an upcoming informal session. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-105, Bk. 90, pp. 339-345, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A 28E AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND CERTAIN OTHER CITIES AND INDE- PENDENT FIRE DISTRICTS FOR MUTUAL FIRE AID PROTECTION IN AND SURROUNDING /Wa/ JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Council complimented staff on the agreement. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-106, Bk. 90, pp. 346-349, CALLING A SPECIAL CITY ELECTION UPON THE PROPOSAL TO ISSUE BONDS FOR'Lu THE RENOVATION OF THE CITY PARK POOL FACILITY AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A JOINT INDOOR SWIMMING POOL FACILITY AT MERCER PARK, for $3,725,000 on June 3, 1986. Baker questioned when details of the agreement with the School Dis- trict would be discussed. McDonald noted an earlier discussion stating the agreement would be done immediately after the election if the bond question is approved. Council discussed possible provisions of the agreement. Randy Jordison, Co-chair of the Swimming Pool Committee and School Board member appeared and thanked the City for their cooperation. The Mayor thanked the Committee for their time and efforts toward the project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. r Council Activities April 8, 1986 Page 5 Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-107, Bk. 90, p. 350, ENGAGING AUDITOR FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1986. Affirmative roll call G 3 vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-108, Bk. 90, P. ,ORIZING memberBICYCLE ve roll call vote u present. The Mayo Mayor tared the resolution allCounci The Mayor announced the next item on the agenda was an ordinance to amend the Refuse Collection/Pick Up Service. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to amend the ordinance by deleting the definition of Multiple Housing Facil- ity. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Srit, to amend by adding the following to proposed 15-62(a):dwellings receiving City refuse collection service on the effective date hereof, and which would not receive such service under the terms of this ordinance, may continue to receive City refuse collection service, but if such servir- is voluntarily discontinued by the owner of any such dwelling, city refuse collection service shall no longer be available to such dwelling." Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance amending Section 15-62(a) of the City Code of Ordinances, relating to refuse collection, to establish limits on refuse pick up service, aslo-?S amended, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion car- ried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn, 8:55 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: March 28, 1986 TO: City Council FROM: Acting City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Copy of letter to local legislators regarding meeting with the Council Legislative Committee on Saturday, March 29. Memorandum from Acting City Manager regarding April meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal League. Memorandum from the Acting Assistant City Manager regarding cash management review. Memoranda from the Fire Chief: a. Training Fire b. Johnson County Mutual Aid Agreement Memorandum from the JCCOG Community Assistance Coordinator regarding Johnson County Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement. Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding sale of beer in non -original containers. Memorandum from the Finance Department regarding recommendation for computer upgrade. Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding ridership statistics. Memoradum from the Energy Coordinator regarding Energy Conservation Programa Copy of letter from IDOT regarding the Dubuque Street Project. Minutes of JCCOG Ad Hoc Transit Study Committee meeting of March 6, 1986. Minutes of Swimming Pool Committee meeting of March 20, 1986. Minutes of staff meeting of March 26, 1986. Calendar for April 1986. Joint Swimming Pool information. Information from the Finance Director re Debt Service costs for the Swimming Pool Bond Issue. Memo from the City Mgr.'s Secretary re membership breakdown of Boards and Commissions 6 M R 4 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 4, 1986 TO: City Council FROM: Acting City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the Acting City Manager: a. Recreation Division Deficit - Status Report b. Scott Boulevard Memoranda from the Acting Assistant City Manager: a. Bond Issues - Parking and Wastewater Treatment Financing b. N.F. 340 - Bed and Breakfast Homes Memorandum from the Ad Hoc Risk Management Committee regarding insurance procurement for FY87. Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Taxicab Stand b. Beer/Liquor License/Conditional Approval - Dan's Short Stop Corp. Pagliai's Pizza, King Richards Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Sidewalk Improvements North of the Old Capitol Mall b. Melrose Lake Apartments c. Street and Alley Sweeping - Central Business Area Letter from the President of the Mayor's Youth Employment Board regarding the budget item for restroom facilities at Napoleon Park. Press release regarding public hearing on April 10, 1986, to receive citizens 5 views on the needs of the Iowa City community. Minutes of staff meeting of April 2, 1986. Article: Cities getting self-reliant G G Official Statement from Evenson Dodge, Inc, re $1,575,000 Parking System L Revenue Bonds �.