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Home My WebLink About1986-07-15 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES July 15, 1986 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7/15/86, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmember s present: Ambrisco, Baker, Courtney, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: Dickson. Staffinembers present:Helling Timmins, Karr, Trueblood, Prior, Farmer, Fosse, Beagle, Franklin, Milkman. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 86-057, Side 1, 402 -End, Side 2, 1 -End; 86-059, Side 1, 1 -End, Side 2, 1-175. Mayor Ambrisco proclaimed July 21-28, 1986 Great Peace March Week; July �/�� 27 -August 2, 1986 Nuclear Medicine Week. 11.s�. i i I Moved by Strait and seconded by Courtney, that the following items and i I recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or - adopted as presented: �. Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 7/1/86. as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Riverfront Comm. - 6/4/86; Housing—:y Comm. - 5/13/86, 6/10/86; P&R Comm. - 6/11/86; Design Review Co /!//BV -6/26/86; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. -6/25/86; Historic Preservation// A.5 b' Conn. - 6/18/86. !///8Y 7G ! Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for Field House, Inc. dba The Field House, 111 E. College Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License for 6:20, Inc. dba 6:20, 620 South Madison. Approving a Class C Liquor License for James J. Tucker dba Tuck's Place; 210 North Linn d" { Street. Approving a Class C Liquor pLicense for Billy's Ltd. dba Billy's,, /If/ i {- 819 1st roving ave. ClassES. C Liquor3Licenseland Sunday SalesNforAtheNGasECCo. Inn d aJ� The Gas Co., 230D Muscatine Ave. RES 86-224, Bk. 92, p. 825, ISSUING CIGA- Q� RETTE PERMITS. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 86-225, Bk. 92, p. 826, TO SET A PUBLIC ;. HEARING FOR 7/29/86, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTI- MATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANDFILL FORCE MAIN AND LEACHATE PUMPING FACILITIES PROJECT. RES, 86.226, Bk. 92, p. 827, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 7/29/86, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTI- M,TE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE DECK REPAIR PROJECT (PHASE// 9G 0.4 a Correspondence: Dave Clark regarding the recent decision of the Plan-/ 9 y ning and Zoning Commission not to extend Boyrum Street to Highland Avenue, referred to City Mgr. for reply. Letters regarding Scott Boulevard from• /r9g Robert L. Brennan, Karin Wragg, Kim Malcom, Vivian Woodley, Charles Pope, Pearl McCartt, Classie G. Hoyle, and Thomas H. Gelman representing Herb and Mary Lyman. John Kammermeyer regarding a situation which has developed at //9 the stairway and sidewalk crossing of the railroad tracks and Highway 6 at the south end of Ferson Avenue. Memo from the Traffic Engr. regardinaJ,700 parking prohibition in the 400 block of Fairchild Street. Memo from the Civil Service Commission submitting a certified list of applicants for the following positions: Volunteer Specialist/Senior Center; Recreation Super -/!L01/ . -I Council Activities July 15, 1986 Page 2 L r /aoz intendent/Parks and Recreation; Maintenance Worker I/Refuse Division; - Administrative Clerk Typist/City Clerk's Office; Police Desk Clerk/Police/e?,, Department; Assistant Transportation Planner/PPD. Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Iowa City6!?o7 Jaycees to paint house numbers on curbs as a fundraiser on 7/12-13/86, approved. Commercial Sign Painting of Des Moines to paint house numbers on/,1alf f:( curbs in Iowa City, denied. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. Dave Kauzlarick,11.4f representing Commercial Sign Painting of Des Moines, appeared and requested Council reconsider the denial of their application to paint curb numbers. Helling reiterated City policy relating to no commercial use of streets. Council agreed to uphold the denial. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that an ordinance to amend Section 36-6(C) of the Zoning Ordinance to permit Religious Institutions within the/ /0 RR -1 Zone, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Baker, that an ordinance to amend Section 36-58(8)(4) of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the Use Conversions and the /a // required number of Parking Spaces, be given first vote for passage. Staffinember� Barry Beagle stated the plan submitted by Sigma Tau Gamma for 28 parking spaces had been reviewed by staff and found not to be acceptable. Steve Grupps, Sigma Tau Gamna, appeared. Council requested the fraternity hire a contractor and have a formal survey done of the property. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Strait, Zuber, Ambrisco, Baker. Nays: Courtney. Absent: Dickson. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the rule requiring ordinances 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 second considera- tion and vote be waived and that ORD. 86-3291, Bk. 27, p. 90, TO VACATE A PORTION OF HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD FROM 400 FEET EAST OF BROADWAY STREET TO THELL EAST PROPERTY LINE OF THE IOWA STATE BANK, be voted on for final passage atthis time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that ORD, 86-3292, Bk. 27, p. 91, TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 14 ACRES IN NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK FROM CH -1 TO CO -1 /, R c be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson f- absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. E Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, that ORD. 86-3293, Bk. 27, p. 92, TO VACATE TEETERS COURT FROM RIDER STREET SOUTH TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS, be/"?/ passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson ab- sent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. —f Council Activities July 15, 1986 Page 3 Moved 828, INTENT bTOMDISPOSE�OF eAoVACATED PORTIONyOFtTEETERS COURTo adopt RES.SA ND2HOLDkA PUB. BLIC /✓`- HEARING ON SAID DISPOSITION JULY 29, 1986. Staffinember Karin Franklin stated the property had three easements, was virtually unbuildable, and had no value to anyone except the Church and the neighboring property owner. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance by Quit : Claim Deed to Hawkeye-Bay States Limited Partnership of a strip of land along/a/4._ the easterly border of Blackhawk Minipark. No one appeared. ' Moved 829,AUTHORIZING o E CONVYANCEnBYdQUITSCLAIM,to DEEDadopt 86-228, STATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF A STRIP OF LAND ALONG THE EASTERLY BORDER OF BLAC KHAWK MINIPARK./a/i Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a proposal to lease City property known as the Union Bus Depot, 404 E. College Street, to Bobby J. and Karen K. Rorex for an/'?/? initial term of two years, with three two-year renewal options. No one ap- peared. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-229, Bk. 92, p. 830, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LEASE OF THE UNION/,?/? BUS DEPOT PROPERTY, 404 EAST COLLEGE STREET, PURSUANT TO WHICH LEASE BOBBY J. AND KAREN K. ROREX WILL LEASE SAID PROPERTY FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO YEARS, WITH THREE TWO-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held upon the petition and proposal by Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company that the City of Iowa City adopt proposed Gas and/ -720 Electric Franchise Ordinances, and upon the City's proposal to adopt a Public (gt. Utilities Regulatory Ordinance. Ron Vogel, Resources Conservation Commission, t presented the recommendations of the Commission concerning the proposed fran- chise agreements of July 1986. Tom Hoogerwerf, Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric, present for discussion. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the Curb Ramp Installation Project - Summer 1986. No on%�/ appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 86-230, Bk. 92, p. 831 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE tt CURB RAMP INSTALLATION PROJECT - SUMMER 1986. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to appoint Richard Blum, 2041 Rochester Court, to the Airport Commission for an unexpired tern ending 3/1/92./a�J The Mayor declared the motion,carried, 6/0, Dickson absent. t i 4 i Council Activities July 15, 1986 Page 4 Councilmember Strait acknowledged visits and flowers received during his /.3df% recent hospitalization and commented on the fine services of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Johnson County SEATS, Elderly Chore Services and Visiting Nurses Association. Ambrisco noted that the new City Manager Steve,/-?-?.5' Atkins would be starting July 21 and complimented Acting City Manager Dale ./.? -?f I.. Helling and Acting City Manager Rosemary Vitosh for the fine jobs done during the search of a new Cit M tion, yana Manager. Melling credited staff for their coopers - Recommendation of the Riverfront nize and take appropriate action concerning sthe potential ion: That ehazardCityCcil ofnthe river-reco-/�z% bank washout at the northeast corner of Burlington Street and Riverside Drive. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-231, Bk. 92, p. 832, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE NORTH DUBUQUE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING BIDS TO BE RECEIVED/fid P ON 8/5/86. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes - Zuber, Ambrisco, Courtney, McDonald, Strait, Nays: Baker. Absent: Dickson. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Stra it, to adopt RES. 86-232, Bk. 92, p, 833, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT AND SIGN AN OFFER TO SELL FROM CHARLES AND MARIE RUPPERT OF 1406 NORTH DUBUQUE ROAD, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent.' The Mayor declared the resolution adapted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-233, 8k. 92, p. 834, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH NEUMANN MONSON, P.C., ARCHITECTS, FOR THE DESIGN OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO AND THE RENOVA- TION OF CITY PARK POOL IN IOWA CITY. Helling noted the agreements were being/ -73 0 reviewed by the insurance representatives for Neumann Manson and could not finalized before the end of the week. be He recommended Council authorize execu- tion of the agreements and if changes were needed the matter would be referred back to Council. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-234, Bk. 92, p. 835, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH NEUMANN MONSON, P.C., ARCHITECTS, FOR THE DESIGN OF THE JOINT CITY/SCHOOL OISTRICT Z- / SWIMMING POOL FACILITY AT MERCER PARK IN IOWA CITY, with the comments noted in the previous item. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. f., to Moved 836,AUTH AUTHORIZING THE seconded EXECUTIONyOFc AN aAGREEMENT oBETWEEN BETWEEN JOHNSON COUNTY/P?-4U toOaCIL full-timeEHuman ServicesTHE lTY OF Coordinator. OCITAf AffirAND mative rollOcall,votetunani- mous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, r.: f, r,. Council Activities July 15, 1986 Page 5 Moved by McDonald seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 86-236, Bk. 92, P. 837, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AMENDED 1986 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT!�33 PROGRAM AND BUDGET. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Zuber,Moved by by 38, APPROVING THE FUNDING eTRUST dAGREEMENT n ATEDoJUNEp30, 1986,6-2AND AUTHORIZINGSITS/�3`f EXECUTION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mov AUTHORIZINGyAND ePROVIDINGeF FOR THE McDonald, ISSUANCE OF to adopt y6R350 000S. 2 GENERAL 9OBLIGATlON6 BONDS AND LEVYING A TAX TO PAY SAID BONDS. The City Clerk read into the record the language change to the ,first paragraph of page 3. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, that the rule requiring ordinances 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 second considera- tion and vote be waived and that ORD. 86-3294, Bk. 27, p. 93, AMENDING SECTION 14-89(b) OF TTO A PROVISIONS F RHTHEODE DOCUMENTATIONNOFSREQUESTS FOROF THEYCABLE ISERVICES, AND WFOR LIQUID/.D36 DATED DAMAGES FOR THE FAILURE OF THE GRANTEE TO MEETING DEADLINES FOR REQUIRED CABLE NETWORK EXTENSIONS, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn 9:05 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Dickson absent. N K RR, CIT CLERK WILLIAM J. AMBRISCO, MAYOR 01