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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
November 10, 1987
ter.owa MayortAmbrisco 1presidiSpec -n . C 11/10/87, 7:30 P, M. at the Civic Cen-
Courtney, Dickson, McDonald ,g Zubernc�imembers present: Ambrisco, Baker,
Absent: Strait. Staffinembers present: Helli�lect: Horowitz.
Moen, Milkman, Nugent, Penney, Bowers, Council minutes tape-recorded Timmins,
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Tape 87-050, Side 1, 50 -End and Side 2, I-503. Karr,
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seconded by or noted t
Courtney, thahe t the folslowingt itemsandrecomoendationsDinathe'
Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of
10/20/87, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the
City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bds. 8 Comms./City Counci 71
Annual Mtg. - 9/30/87; CCN Com, - 9/29/87, 9/30/87,/8/87, PBZ Lonm,
10/20/87; River-/S1YG
front Conn. - 10/7/87; Design Review Cow.- 10issz7
-10/15/87; Sr, Center Comm, - 9/21/81.
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Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Liquor License refund/",
for Coslow's Inc. dba Simny's, 208 N. Linn Street. Approving a Class/SSo
E Beer Permit for BJ Enterprises dba Second Place, 2545 N. Dodge._
RES. 87-276, Bk. 96, P. 276, ISSUING DANCING PERMIT.
Motions: Accepting the abstract of the 10/12/87 special electio /n ,ESZ
(local sales tax). Authorizing the City Engr, to sign an application/553
for use of Highway Right -of -Way for Utilities accommodations to
Iowa -Illinois Gas 8 Electri
Road. c Company for Highway 6 West and Newton
ons: RES.
to the Muniic pal Code. 87-277RES. 87k2786, BP. k. 296' ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT 33/56�f
WORK FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR pCAMBRIA A C COURT NG THa /S SS
resubdivision of Lots 94 and 95 Ty'n Cae Subdivision, Part Two.
Setting Public Hearings: To set a public hearing on 11/17/87, to 5.56
theconsider an ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of
controlydeposits aswa ta,condition totheissuancenoffor
buildin p escrow
Correspondence: Memo from the Traffic En r, re: 9 permit.
the west side of the 100 block of North Madison Street;Lparkin zone on/557
bition on the north side of DeForest Street. Memo from the pCivil i55
Service Conn, submitting a certified list of applicants for the posi-
tion of Mass Transit Operator/Transit Department.
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Bolkcom Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Josep /h 5 111
McDonald's rRest Restaurant non 010/23 Pion the cket
87,Papproved.lsidewalksadjacent
aAmbrose /S6 /
o to have a children's Halloween Parade on public sidewalks on 10/31/87,
approved.
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Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Duane A. Van Dyke to/574 -z
videotape scenes on City Plaza for a student project on 10/20/87,
approved. Jesse Jackson for President Committee to have a table onlSG 3
City Plaza to register voters and to hand out literature on 10/22,
10/23/87, approved. Dukakis for President Committee to have a litera-/5-6 �/
ture table on City Plaza on 10/24/87, approved.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to set a public hearing for
11/17/87, on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to require a demonstra- /S/ S
tion of special circumstances for the granting of certain special excep-
tions. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait
absent.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Courtney, to set a public hearing for
11/17/87, on an amendment to the CI -1 zone to permit light manufacturing, 15"
compounding, assembly or treatment of articles as a provisional use and as
a special exception. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
6/0, Strait absent.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance to amend the
Zoning Ordinance to permit accessory apartments in residential zones, be/5./- 7
given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that ORD. 87-3345, Bk. 28,
38, VACATING A WALKWAY BETWEEN LOTS 1 AND 2 OF CAMBRIA COURT SUBDIVISION.p.
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be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait
absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution to dispose of a parcel of
land originally dedicated to the City for use as a public walkway on Lots/Y49
1 and 2 of Cambria Court Subdivision. No one appeared.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 87-279, Bk. 96, p.
279, TO DISPOSE OF A VACATED WALKWAY BETWEEN LOTS 1 AND 2 OF CAMBRIA COURT X570
SUBDIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to concur with the recommenda-
tion of the P&Z Commission that signs be posted in the circle area of /57/
Cambria Court that prohibit parking. The Mayor declared the motion car-
ried, 6/0, Strait absent.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 87-280, Bk. 96,
p. 280, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY LARGE SCALE N0N-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
(LSNRD) PLAN FOR LOTS 2 AND 3 OF THE HIGHLANDER DEVELOPMENT FIRST ADDITION 659 z
(NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, to concur with the recommenda-
tion of the P&Z Commission to support any efforts made on Highway 1 north /573
of I-80 to facilitate turning movements into the office and highway com-
mercial complexes in the area. Staffinember Moen present for discussion.
The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Strait absent.
A public hearing was held to receive comments from interested citizens
regarding the recommendations by the Committee on Community Needs (CCN) on
the use of 1988 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The 157'1
following people appeared: Karen Hradek, Chairperson of Miller -Orchard
Neighborhood; Doyle Detroit, Community Video Grants; Karen Kubby, CCN
Chairperson. Staffinember Marianne Milkman appeared for discussion.
The Mayor announced the following vacancy: Planning and Zoning Com-/-5-
mission - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 5/1/92. This appoint-
ment will be made at the 12/15/87 meeting of the City Council.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to approve recommendation of
Erol Apaydin, 706 -18th Avenue, as a representative of Coralville to the/.5'76
Riverfront Comm. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Strait
absent.
Councilmember Baker inquired as to the status of the housing inspec- 5-7
tion fees and possible correspondence from the landlords. The City Mgr.
stated he would contact the group involved. Baker noted a memo from the/5700
City Mgr, about a year ago outlining proposed new fees and questioned
whether they would be discussed by Council prior to the budget. The City
Mgr. replied the business license proposal would be included in the upcom-
ing budget but the 1% fee on IRB's was not practical with the changes in
the federal law. Baker asked if an item by item review of each CIP would /S 7
be incorporated into the next budget process. The City Mgr. commented
that there would be one document addressing the projects and would include
staff recommendations. Baker urged Council to consider sewer tap fees in1596
upcoming budgets.
Recommendations of the Committee on Community Needs that the City
Council fund the 1988 CDBG projects Full Funding Level (FFL) and Reduced
Funding Level (RFL) noted as follows: Housing Rehabilitation (6 programs)
$300,000 (FFL) and $320,200 (RFL); Low -Income Home Ownership Assistance
$10,000 (FFL) and $10,000 (RFL); Benton Street Culvert Project $100,0002--51?/
(FFL) and no recommendation (RFL); Curb Ramp Installation $5,000 (FFL) and
$5,000 (RFL); Youth Services Facility Exterior Renovation $6,800 (FFL) and
$6,800 (RFL); Small Repair Program (Elderly Services Agency) $4,000 (FFL)
and $4,000 (RFL); Aid -to -Agencies (15% of Entitlement -Specific agency
funding levels to be determined) $90,000 (FFL) and $75,000 (RFL); Disposi-
tion $3,000 (FFL) and $3,000 (RFL); Program Administration $100,000 (FFL)
and $100,000 (RFL); Planning & Program Development $8,000 (FFL) and $8,000
(RFL); Contingency $33,200 (FFL) and $28,000 (RFL).
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 87-281, Bk. 96,
p. 281, APPROVING IOWA CITY'S 1988 THROUGH 1993 STREET CONSTRUCTION PRO-/-`b7Z
GRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 87-282, Bk. 96,
P. 282, ACQUISITION OF PARCEL H IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WEST BENTON STREET
BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, to remunerate CRANDIC and Iowa Electric in the
amount of $22,209.28. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait
absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 87-283, Bk. 96,
p. 283, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK, RESPECTIVELY,
TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST A REVISED AGREEMENT WITH THE CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA
CITY RAILROAD (CRANDIC) FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE WEST BENTON STREET CROSSING /58f
JUST EAST OF THE IOWA RIVER BRIDGE, FOR THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN STORAGE
TRACKS LOCATED NORTH OF WEST BENTON STREET AND WEST OF CAPITOL STREET, AND
FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION AND REALIGNMENT OF A SPUR TRACK IN AND ADJACENT TO
THE RAILROAD CROSSING AT CLINTON STREET IN AND NEAR LAFAYETTE STREET IN
IOWA CITY, ALL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WEST BENTON STREET BRIDGE IMPROVE-
MENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 87-284, Bk. 96, p.
284, RECLASSIFYING POSITIONS IN THE EQUIPMENT DIVISION AND THE CDBG DIVI-1585
SION AND AMENDING THE AFSCME PAY PLAN. Affirmative roll call vote unani-
mous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, 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, Strait
absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, sec-
onded by Dickson, that the ordinance establishing Deer Creek as the name /58z
of the road north of Melrose Avenue and east of U.S. Highway 218, be given
second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, second by Dickson, that the ordinance amending
Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by
repealing Section 7-36 thereof and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section
7-25, and by repealing Section 7-57 thereof and enacting in lieu thereof a
new Section 7-57, providing for the establishment of fees for boarding,
reclaiming and adoptions of impounded animals, and for acceptance of /58 7
animals surrended for adoption or disposal, and providing for the setting
of the amounts of such fees and for the adoption of regulations and guide-
lines for the collection of such fees by resolution, be given first vote
for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to defer to 11/17 a resolution
adopting a schedule of fees, regulations, and guidelines for the provision
of animal control services and for the licensing of animals, providing/SP8
among other things that persons age 60 or older may adopt animals without
paying the required fee therefore. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
6/0, Strait absent.
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Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending
Chapter 8, "Buildings and Building Regulations," of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by repealing Article VI, to adopt by
reference the 1987 Edition of the National Electrical Code and certain 58
amendments thereto, be given first vote for passage and to set a public
hearing for 11/17/87. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait
absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, that the ordinance amending
Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions" of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, by amending Sections 1-21 and 1-22 therein to
implement the amendments authorized by HF 318 of the 72nd General Assembly /6 L
of the State of Iowa relating to Municipal Infractions, be given first
vote or hssage. Affirmative roll yrte unanimous, 6/0, Strait
absent The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Luber, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending
Chapter 9.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, entitled
"City Plaza," by amending Section 9.1-7 relating to liability insurance /s9/
indemnity agreement for Plaza Use Permits, be given first vote for pas-
sage, as amended. Councilmembers requested that the term "personal in-
jury" be changed to read "bodily injury" in the text of the ordinance.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, that the ordinance amending
Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
entitled "Parks and Recreation," Articles I and brepealing
ereof�
rpealing Sections 25-3 and 25-04 thereof and (2) y P 9 Section
25-50 thereof and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified
the same, to delete certain provisions relating to boat rentals and facil-
ity reservations which are now obsolete, and to revise the City's indem-
nity and insurance requirements relating to the reservation of Park
Facilities, be given first vote for passage, as amended. Councilmembers
requested the term personal injury" be changed to read "bodily injury" in
Sthe trait absent. bsent. The Mayor declaredAffirmative
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vote unanimous, 6/0,
carried
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Luber, that the ordinance amending
Chapter 31, "Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places," of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, Article VI thereof, "Use Permits,"
by amending Section 31-137 therein to provide greater flexibility in
meeting insurance and hold harmless requirements for use permits, be given
first vote for passage, as amended. Councilmembers requested the term
"personal injury be changed to read "bodily injury" in the text of the
ordinance. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that ORD. 87-3346, Bk. 28, p.
39, AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE X, "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES," be/S'V�
passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait
absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Courtney, that ORD. 87-3347, Bk. 28, P•�595
40, ESTABLISHING THE EDGE OF SLAB GRADES OF CERTAIN ALLEYS IN IOWA CITY,
IOWA, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Strait absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn 8:30 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent.
ATTEST:
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
WILLIAM J. AMBRISCO, MAYOR
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 6, 1987
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Information Packet
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Public Education - Snow Removal
b. FY89 Budget - Fees and Charges
Memorandum from JCCOG regarding joint human services funding hearings.
Memo from the City Manager:
a. ICAD Annual Banquet
b. Chamber of Commerce Business P.M.
c. Wells Property -South Lucas Street
d. Iowa City Area Development Group Funding
Copy of letter from Asst. City Manager to Editor of Daily Iowan re recent
article
Memo from City Atty. re Ariport Compliance Project - Federal Reimbursement
Copy of letter from Mayor Ambrisco to u of I Vice President of Finance
re sewer service agreement.
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Goal Setting Session
b. Human Rights Breakfast
c. Memo from Legal Dept. re Airport Runway Extension Project
Copy of letter from Timothy S. Grieves Principal of Longfellow School
Memoranda from City Manager re Preparation of FY89 Budget
Copy of letter from George A. Hendon Manager, Airports Divsision of
Federal Aviation Administration re Iowa City Airport Compliance Status
Memoranda from City Atty. re Update
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 6, 1987
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Information Packet
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Public Education - Snow Removal
b. FY89 Budget - Fees and Charges
Memorandum from JCCOG regarding joint human services funding hearings.
Memo from the City Manager:
a. ICAD Annual Banquet
b. Chamber of Commerce Business P.M.
c. Wells Property -South Lucas Street
d. Iowa City Area Development Group Funding
Copy of letter from Asst. City Manager to Editor of Daily Iowan re recent
article
Memo from City Atty. re Ariport Compliance Project - Federal Reimbursement
Copy of letter from Mayor Ambrisco to U of I Vice President of Finance
re sewer service agreement.
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Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Goal Setting Session
b. Human Rights Breakfast
c. Memo from Legal Dept. re Airport Runway Extension Project G
14,06Copy of letter from Timothy S. Grieves Principal of Longfellow School
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Memoranda from City Manager re Preparation of FY89 Budget
Copy of letter from George A. Hendon Manager, Airports Divsision of
Federal Aviation Administration re Iowa City Airport Compliance Status
Memoranda from City Atty. re Update