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Home My WebLink About1986-07-01 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES July 1, 1986 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7/1/86, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Courtney, Dickson, McDonald. Absent: Strait, Zuber. Staffinembers pres- ent: Helling, Vitosh, Timmins, Karr, Milkman, Farmer, Fosse, Beagle. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 86-056, Sides 1 & 2, 1 -End; 86-057, Side 1, 1-373. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 6/17/86, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. p8 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Review Comm. - 6/19/86; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 6/10/86; P&Z Comm. - 6/5/86; Historic Preservation Comm. - 5/14/86, 5/28/86; Sr. Center Comm. - 5/14/86; CCN. O p7 az Comm. - 6/10/86. J0 Ar Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class B Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for HHIC Corp. dba Hungry Hobo, 517 S. Riverside.�nyo Approving a Class E Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Osco Drug Inc./ -Of/ dba Osco Drug Store, 201 S. Clinton. Approving a Class E Beer Permit PeoWashingto121 E. and n. Sales Approving au Special Class dCaBeer-Wine es Drug for Pamela e�J J. Gaines dba The Kitchen, 9 S. Dubuque. Approving a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Vito's of Iowa City dba Vito's, 118 E ZAP Vito's, 118 E. College. dancing RES. 86-194, 1 Bk. 92,tp s 796, IowaCity CIGA- u 74 .S RETTE PERMITS. NUMBERS 28 Reolutions: the Code of 86-195, Ordinances of, the City ofADOPTING OIowa GCity PLEREST S! 86-196, Bk. 92, p. 798, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SPRUCE STREE �� f DRAINAGE PROJECT. RES. 86 E 92, p.799, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR / f 9 THE EKNEIGHBORHOODSIDEWALK T Setting Public Hearings: RES. 86-198, Bk. 92, p. 800, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 7/15/86, on plans, specifications, form of contract DO and estimate of cost for the construction of the Curb Ramp Installa- tion Project - Summer 1986. CorrScott JolliffeeandnKeith Wilseonerpresirs dentiof HanoveroCourtrmOwnersAssocia- tion and Tulane Court Owners Association. respectively; Walt and Joan Foley; Herb and Mary Lyman; Marian S. Van Fossen; Geraldine M. Smith; David Wilmathe Means; Velma Brown.se ordinance and encouraginguthenCity to hasthe p sound metersment ,�— referred to the Acting City Mgr. for reply. John Cruise, representinBruce Glasgow, glL° 3 DavisBuildrequesting ing,referred9waiver lighting to theActi g CityMrMemo from he Trafe I MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVIITES JULY 1, 1986 PAGE 2 fic Engr.: Yield sign on F Street at 4th Avenue; Parking prohibition on the frontage road south of Eagle's Food Store; Installation of a//4-5' protected left-hand turn at Madison Street/Iowa Avenue. //0 6 Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Judy Clingenpeel for the use of City property adjacent to the Iowa River//,, 7 for a Fourth of July ski show at City Park, approved. Lynne Ohman for /o the use of Blackhawk Minipark to furnish information about the Great Peace March on 7/5, 12, 19/86 and 7/21-25/86, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The i,:-- Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. the Zoning �Ordinance c hearing sheld oordinancen an topermitReligiiousInstitutidSection 36-6(C) Institutions RR -1 zonel"? Gordon Dyer, 4115 Rohret Road and Mark Bean, 4107 Rohret Road, appeared in opposition to the proposed ordinance. (". A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend Section 36-58(B)(4) 4 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Use Conversions and the required number///o of Parking Spaces. Steve Grubbs, Sigma Tau Gamna, presented alternatives to the removal of a tree for parking spaces at the fraternity. Council requested staff work with fraternity members to develop alternatives prior to Council consideration of the ordinance on July 15. I Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to vacate a portion of Hollywood Boulevard from 400 feet east of Broadway Street to//// the east property line of the Iowa State Bank, be given first vote for ' passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. (, The Mayor declared the motion carried. `` Moved by Dickson, seconded by Courtney, that the ordinance torezone f.:. approximately 14 acres in Northgate Corporate Park from CH -1 to CO -01, be // Z given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Baker, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to vacate Teeters Court from Rider Street south to the railroad tracks, be given/// -4 second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held an the petition and proposal by Iowa -Illi- nois Gas 8 Electric Company that the City of Iowa City adopt proposed gas and electric franchise ordinances, and upon the City's proposal to adopt a ///f Public Utilities Regulatory Ordinance. No one appeared. The Mayor stated Council had decided to continue the public hearing to the next Council meeting to allow the Resources Conservation Commission time to review the ordinances and make recommendations to Council. Moved by McDonald, sec- onded by Dickson, to continue the public hearing until July 15. The Mayor �;,':, declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. I MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVIITES JULY 1, 1986 PAGE 3 A public hearing was held on the proposal to issue not to exceed $26,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Hospital Facility Refundings S Revenue Bonds (Mercy Hospital) . No one appeared. Moved by Courtney, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 86-199, Bk. 92, p. 801, APPROVING PROCEEDING WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $26,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL FACILITY REFUNDING///4 REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1986, (MERCY HOSPITAL, IOWA CITY, IOWA) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Luber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract ��' and cost estimate for the North Dubuque Road Improvements Project. No one appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to defer until 7/15/86 a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the North Dubuque Road Improvements Project and authorizing bids to be received an 8/5/86. City Engr. Farmer present for discussion. Council requested staff investigate the decision to move the project to this construction period. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried unanimously, 5/0, Strait, Luber absent. A public hearing was held on a proposed lease/purchase agreement to acquire CLSI Computer System for the Iowa City Public Library at a monthly payment price of $2,986.58 for 60 months. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on a proposed ordinance amending Section 14-78(b) of the Broadband Telecommunications Enabling Ordinance. No one //.?a appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending Section 14-78(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to add provisions for the documentation of requests for Cable Service and for liquidated damages for the failure of the grantee to meet deadlines for required cable network extensions, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Luber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on a proposed amendment to the 1986 Commu- nity Development Block Grant (C DBG) Program and Budget. No one appeared. //0?02 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-201, Bk. 92, p. AN ADDENDUM TOT THE I AGREEMENT WITH THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT, THE MAYR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERKTINC.TTEST FOR THEZ/073 USE OF 1986 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, TO REPAIR THE EMER- GENCY HOUSING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, in the amount of $2,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Luber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held to receive citizen comments on the program y/�� description for the proposed use of $33,000 in rental rehabilitation grant funds for 1986. No one appeared. MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVIITES JULY 1, 1986 PAGE 4 803, PROGRAMMoved by Dickson, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 86-202, Bk. 92, p. 196 REHABILITATIONING GRANTEFUNDSNIN DTHEA AMOUNT OFDESC$33,1000IUNDERRSECTIONR17TOF1125 THE UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF 1937, INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND CERTIFICATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, AIID DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE GRANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Z uber absent. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. i The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Housing Comm. - one/4 vacancy for an unexpired term ending 5/1/87; Human Rights Comm. - one -/—/--?7 vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/88. These appointments will be made at the 8/12/86 meeting of the City Council. Council concurred with a suggestion by Baker to have item 631 consid- ered after recommendations of Boards and Commissions. Councilmember Courtney acknowledged the success in getting the property owner to clean up the area around First Avenue. Ambrisco congratulated the Finance//I?9 Department on the recent finance reporting award presented by the Govern- ment Finance Officers Association. Recommendations of Boards and Commissions noted as follows: Recommen- dation of the Design Review Committee that the //3 G project architect for Urban Renewal Parcel 65-2b and the Paul -Helen Building be allowed to modify the exterior plans as necessary to achieve approval from the Iowa Office of Historic Preservation (OHP). The Committee gives the architect its com- plate vote of confidence in this endeavor. Recommendation of the Broad -//-4/ band Telecommunications Commission that C -SPAN II be put on channel 29. BTC voted in favor, 3-1, with Johnson dissenting. Susan McGuire added that as an obligation to citizens of Iowa city, local programming should always take precedence over national programming. Recommendation of the Committee on Community Needs: (1) CCN recommends that the CDBG funds initially budgeted for the proposed Elderly Home Services Coordinator/Case Manager be reallocated. (2) CCN recommends that an additional $2,000 in CDBG funds be allocated to the Emergency Housing Project to be used to repair the sewer. (3) CCN recommends that the City Council approve and adopt a proposed amendment to the 1986 CDBG Program and Budget. 804, IN SUPPORT OF eTHEsSCOTTeB BOULEVARD/HEIto NZ ROAD/LOCAL ROAD t RES. 86-203,Bk. 92 RECONSTRUC- 11,33 TION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH IOWA DOT FOR RISE PROGRAM FUNDS. The following people appeared in opposition to the proposed alignment: Dr. L.E. January, 3324 Hanover Ct. and Fred Dorheim, 3322 Hanover Ct. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved Baker, to 805,AUTHORIZING nANd�EXTENSION by HROUGH 7/15/86pF RE ECEIVING A BINDING FINANCIAL COMMITMENT AND AN EXTENSION THROUGH 8/15/86, FOR FINALIZING A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF PARCEL "C" LOCATED IN THE LOWER Z/3 � MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVIITES JULY 1, 1986 PAGE 5 RALSTON CREEK AREA OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Baker, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-205, Bk. 92, p. S 806, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO AMEND THE RESIDENTIAL ACCESSI-LL BILITY GRANT PROGRAM MANUAL BY A CHANGE IN ITEM 2.h. OF CHAPTER 6. Af- firmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Luber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 86-206, Bk. 92, P. `'. 807, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO AMEND THE EXTERIOR PAINTING //3 L PROGRAM MANUAL BY A CHANGE IN 2.h. OF CHAPTER 5. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. E. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-207, Bk. 92, F..: p. 808, APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 65-2b FROM THE 113 7 SMALL-MEARS BUILDING COMPANY TO THE HAWKEYE-BAY STATES LIMITED PARTNER-, ! SHIP; RES. 86-208, Bk. 92, p. 809, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND / 3 0 CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 65-2b; RES. 86-209, Bk. 92, p. 113 9 (: 810, INTENT TO CONVEY APPROXIMATELY 210.0 FEET FROM BLACKHAWK MINIPARK TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH REHABILITATION OF THE PAUL -HELEN BUILDING AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 15, 1986, ON THE PROPOSAL; RES. 86-210,��!� Bk. 92, p. 811, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR USE OF BLACKHAWK MINIPARK. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolutions adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-211, Bk. 92, p. 812, APPROVING PLANS OF ACTION FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVE- MENTS FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-212, Bk. 92, p. 813, APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST.CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DUBUQUE STREET IM - Z/02 PROVEMENTS PROJECT - IOWA AVENUE TO PARK ROAD -M-4055(1)--81-52, to Metro Pavers Inc. for $1,033,700.90. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Luber absent. 814,Moved by APPROVE THEACTIONOFeTHE THE DIRECTOR to adoIN THE SALEt RES. OF;6,350,0Bk. 92 00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS to Northern Trust Company, Financial Advisory Wayne Burggraaff present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 01 I -1 I MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVIITES JULY 1, 1986 PAGE 6 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-214, Bk. 92, p. 815, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH LINDSEY & COMPANY, INC. FOR PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT /*e/ AND PROGRAM SYSTEMS. The Mayor declared the resolution adopt, 4/1, with - the fallowing division of roll call vote: Ayes: Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Ambrisco. Nays: Baker. Absent: Strait, Zuber. r-. Moved by Baker, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-215, Bk. 92, p. / o:s 816, INTENT TO ENTER INTO A LEASE OF THE UNION BUS DEPT PROPERTY, 404 EAST COLLEGE STREET, TO BOBBY J. AND KAREN K. ROREX FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO YEARS, WITH THREE TWO-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON FOR 7/15/86. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-216, Bk. 92,/-/44/. p. 817, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND AGENCIES USING SPACE IN THE SENIOR CENTER ON A REGULAR, PART-TIME BASIS. RES. 86-217, Bk. 92, p. 818, AUTHORIZING THE// i"% MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY FOR SPACE AT THE SENIOR 819, AUTHORIZING //f« FF CENTER FOR THE ADULT DAY PROGRAM; RES. 86.218, Bk. 92, p. THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF ELDERLY SERVICES AGENCY FOR SPACE AT THE SENIOR CENTER; RES. 86-219, Bk. 92, p. 820, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK/d/ TO ATTEST A LEASE WITH THE BOARD OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PER- SONS FOR SPACE AT THE SENIOR CENTER. Affirmative roll call vote unani- t, mous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolutions adopted. G Moved by McDonald, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 86-220, Bk. 92, COUNTY p. 821, AMENDING THE POSITION STATUS OF A POSITION FOR THE JOHNSON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, ppppttt Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-221, Bk. 92, CONFIDENTIAL p. 822, ESTABLISHING A CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-222, Bk. 92, 11-5'2 p. 823, ESTABLISHING A CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ADMINISTRATIVE i' EMPLOYEES. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, �- Ambrisco. Nays: Baker. Absent: Strait, Zuber. Melling noted that 4% would not be an across-the-board increase but would be adjusted to the pay plan for administrative employees. MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVIITES JULY 1, 1986 PAGE 7 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Baker, to adjourn 9:05 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. WILLIAM J. AMBRISCO, MAYOR MARIAN K- KARR, CITrr[nr— I , �1 t r, MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVIITES JULY 1, 1986 PAGE 7 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Baker, to adjourn 9:05 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Strait, Zuber absent. WILLIAM J. AMBRISCO, MAYOR MARIAN K- KARR, CITrr[nr— I I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM I.: c> DATE: June 20, 1986 TO: City Counci 1 ' FROM: Acting City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet I Informal agendas and meeting schedule. S3 i e ? Memoranda from the Acting City Manager: f a- Cable Data Link Forum b. Production Coordinator Position, Broadband Telecommunications Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding beer/liquor license/conditional j approval - Towncrest Inn. 5G Information regarding tour sponsored by Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee. b 11 i L/S Memorandum from Administrative Assistant regarding annual report of boards/ I { sy commissions. Sp Memorandum from Johnson County Health Department regarding mobile home park inspections. News re lease - bell ringing for Statue of Liberty. Minutes of staff meeting of June 18, 1986. 114� I - i I I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: June 27, 1986 TO: City Council FROM: Acting City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Acting Assistant City Manager regarding award for finance reporting. Memorandum from the Acting Finance Director regarding purchase of property and liability insurance for FY87. Memoranda from JCCOG: a. Transfer of UMTA funds from Dubuque to Iowa City b. Extension of the free bus ticket program Copy of letter from Governor Branstad notifying Iowa City of the , Iowa Award for Excell ence in Energy Conservation. Calendar for July 1986. 1 i. i 1 l i j