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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-04-22 Minutes numberedr COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 22, 1986 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 4/22/86, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Courtney, Strait, Zuber. Absent: Dickson, McDonald. Staffinembers pres- ent: Helling, Vitosh, Timmins, Karr, Gannon, Milkman, Franklin, O'Malley, Trueblood, Donner. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 86-C37, Side 1, 240 -End and Side 2, 1 -End; 86-C42, Side 1, 1-87. The Mayor proclaimed this year as IOWA HOMECOMING 1986 and YOUTH G 7 97 9 EMPLOYMENT WEEK, April 20-26, 1986. The Mayor presented Youth Awards as 490 follows: Outstanding Enrollees - Matt Belair, Darrell Chiavetta, Diana _6F1 O'Leary, Yuk emarin Yen. Honorable Mention With Distinction - Mort McElderry and Carrie Otting. onora aen ion -re a arson and Deanne Funk. Outstanding Worksite Su ervisors - runner and Kathy Van Heel, Johnson oun y u mor s off Linda Schlabach, HACAP Headstart. Honorable Mention With Distinction - Jo Bali, Iowa City Police Department Records and onnie m any, owa ity Public Library. The Mayor noted the fine job done by Mayor's Youth Employment Director Peg McElroy. The Mayors P' proclaimed SPRING CLEANUP DAY 1986 - April 27, 1986, members of Alpha Phi/,z3 Omega accepting; HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE WEEK, May 5-9, 1986, Jerry Mumford / � accepting; NURSES' WEEK, May 5-11, 1986, Mary McCarthy accepting; ARBOR DAY, April 25, 1986. The Mayor announced a correction to the Council Minutes of 4/8/86 to include the Parks & Recreation Commission minutes of 3/12/86. Moved by Strait, seconded by Baker, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions of the regular meeting of 4/8/86 and the special meeting of 4/15/86, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. - 3/12/86; CCN�R Comm. - 3/18/86; Historic Preservation Conn. - 3/12/86; 8d. of Adjust- L 8Q ment - 2/12/86, 3/12/86; Human Rights Comm. - 2/24/86; PAZ Conn. (04f-4/3/86. Permit Motions: Cancel Sunday Sales (beer only) for Richard James G Y2 Hamann dba Wine Warehouse Inc., 409 South Gilbert Street. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Kennedy Investments Inc., G 93 dba The Vine Tavern, 330 E. Prentiss/529 S. Gilbert. Approving a Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Thomas E. Harris dba Harris l- �`, Discount, 71 Commercial Drive. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $1,817,388.64 for the period of 3/1 thru 3/31/86, as recommended by the Finance 6� Director, subject to audit. Correspondence: Johnson County Auditor acknowledging receipt of 6 / 6 the City's request to hold a special election concerning the swimming facility bond issue. George Lopos regarding the Iowa City Airport. " 7 N r COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 22, 1986 PAGE 2 Larinda Fuller regarding the proposed swimming facilities project, L YP referred to City Mgr. for reply. Letters regarding the proposed designation of the northside residential area as a Local Historic District from: Susan Simon, Lyle Seydel. Herbert M. Lyman regarding 7,90 Scott Boulevard, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Ralph H. 70/ Rieks for the Ronald McDonald House Walk/Run to be held on 6/1/86, approved. Jean Robinson for a 'Farms Not Arms' Walk on 5/3/86, ap- 7o2 proved. Bruce Reynolds to hold the Old Capitol Criterium on 4/27/86, d.' approved. Patrick McNamara for the use of Blackhawk Minipark by the 7444 Central American Solidarity Committee on 4/12/86, approved. John 7,15- Bandy osBandy for permission to picket the Emma Goldman Clinic on 4/12186, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, that the ordinance to establish 70 6. the name of Old Highway 218 South, be given first vote for passage. Af- firmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to regulate monument signs in the CB -10 Zone, be given -70 7 first vote for passage. Baker stated his intention to vote favorably for this ordinance. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance to amend Chap- ter 27, Division 2, Large Scale Non -Residential Development Regulations. ?0 Y be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Baker, to submit to the Johnson County Bd. of Supervisors the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commis- 70 9 sion that the request to rezone 38.5 acres in Johnson County from A-1 to RS north of Rapid Creek and east of Highway 1 was found inconsistent with the existing Area 4 Fringe Area Policy Agreement. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. A public hearing was held on the proposal to issue not to exceed $1 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of Industrial Revenue Bonds (Millard /0 Warehouse, Iowa City Project). No one appeared. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-110, Bk. 90, pp. 355-359, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1 // MILLION AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS (MILLARD WAREHOUSE, IOWA CITY PROJECT) SERIES A OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. -Al COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 22, 1986 PAGE 3 A public hearing was held on the proposal to issue not to exceed $200,000.00 Aggregate Principal Amount of Industrial Revenue Bonds (Bloom- /,_1 ing Prairie Warehouse, Inc. Project). No one appeared. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 86-111, Bk. 90, pp. 360-364, APPROVING PROCEEDING WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO 712 EXCEED $200,000.00 IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP- MENT REVENUE BONDS (BLOOMING PRAIRIE WAREHOUSE, INC. PROJECT) OF THE•CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Baker requested that Council review site plans for all IRB projects at the public hearing. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. William Coen, Senior Center Commission member, reported that the 7/ f Center will be distributing a list of senior citizen discounts and serv- ices along with their -may newsletter; informed Council of the April 29 Head -to -Toe Health Screening; reminded Council May was Arthritis Month; and noted the 44th anniversary of the founding of the Naval pre-flight school at the University of Iowa. Councilmember Strait questioned when 71s - the part-time volunteer specialist would be hired. The Acting City Man- ager stated advertising would begin the end of the week with a hire date of July 1. Moved by Strait, seconded by Baker, to appoint Maris Snider, 300 7/6' Melrose, for a three-year term ending 7/1/89, on the Committee on Commu- nity Needs Comn. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. Councilmember Baker requested that the next year's Council budget 717 include Councilmember Courtney. Baker noted the advertisement for an 7/ P Asst. Transportation Planner and questioned the opening. The Acting City Manager explained that the Assistant had been promoted to Transportation Planner and that the decision to fill the Assistant position was made by the Johnson County Council of Governments Board. Baker requested a clari- 7/ 9 fication on the bidding of the City's microcomputers. Acting Asst. City Manager Vitosh and Acting Finance Director O'Malley outlined the proce- dure. Strait inquired as to the Legal Department's role in the bidding process. Vitosh explained that the Legal Department would be reviewing the Purchasing Manual. Councilmember Strait requested a letter from the Z20 Mayor and a key to the City accompany the proclamation to Simon Estes. After discussion Council agreed the letter and proclamation would be sent urging him to visit Iowa City and a key would be presented during that Strait personally accompanied tby arletter f omathe storiesrd sto � editor. re The Mayor noted a 7a/ memo from the Director of the Parks and Recreation Division stating that Iowa City has been awarded The Tree City U.S.A. Award for the sixth con- secutive year and urges the public to attend ceremonies on Friday, April 25, 1:00 p.m. at City Park. r- COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 22, 1986 PAGE 4 Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 86-112, 8k. 90, pp. 365-375, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH NNW, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BRIDGE DECK.% REPAIR PROJECTS (PHASES I AND II). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-113, Bk. 90, pp. 376-409, APPROVING THE RESIDENTIAL ACCESSIBILITY GRANT PROGRAM MANUAL AND L3 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS APPOINTED DESIGNEE TO ADMINISTER THE RESIDENTIAL ACCESSIBILITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS OF IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 86-114, Bk. 90, p. 410, AMENDING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN THE RECREATION DIVISION, by reinstating the position of Recreation Superintendent prior to 7/1/86. Zuber noted the decision to reinstate this position early was based on the deficit in that department and would enable the Director time to deal with the deficit. The Acting City Manager stated a status report on the defi- cit would be forwarded to Council shortly. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, that ORD. 86-3284, Bk. 27, pp. 37-41, AMENDING SECTION 15-62(A) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO REFUSE COLLECTION, TO ESTABLISH LIMITS ON REFUSE PICK UP SERVICE, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn 8:25 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/O, Dickson, McDonald absent. K WILLIAM J. AMBRISCO, KAYOK -I kV al City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 18, 1986 TO: City Council FROM: Acting City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Acting City Manager regarding 1986 CDBG Fund allocation Memorandum meeting with rthe tCity hCouncil oontMonday, he 9April 21.n Rview CoMinutes ofgthe mmittee iMarch 19 meeting of the Design Review Committee also are attached. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Dubuque Street Improvements Project - Iowa Avenue to Park Road b. North Dubuque Road Improvements Project - Assessed Portion Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding North Dubuque Road Sidewalk Assessment Calendar. Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding railroad crossing improvement Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding obsolete/junk vehicles at 800 First Avenue. Minutes of the March 27 meeting of the JCCOG Ad Hoc Transit Study Committee. Press release regarding construction at parking ramp.