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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JULY 29, 1986
Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7/29/86, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Rmbrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco , Baker, Courtney,
Dickson, Strait. Absent -.
McDonald, Z ber•Vitoshff O'Malley, YeBeagle,AtMoen,
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Halling, Timmins,
Farmer. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 86-059, Side 2, 275 -End;
86-C63, Sides 1 and 2; 86-C64, Side 1, 1-126. 3 7
The Mayor proclaimed August 12, 1986 as CIVIL RIGHTS DAY. i
Deborah Neal, the Government Finance Officers Association State Represen a-
tive, presented the Certificate Award to the City of Iowa City for its FY85/238
Annual Financial Report. Finance Director Vitosh and Controller Bieri present.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, that the following A items and/or and recom-
mendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved,
d as
presented:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meeting of 7/14/86,
and the regular meeting of 7/15/86, as published, subject to correction, as/.237 �
recommended by the City Clerk. /
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. - 6/12/86; Bd. of
Library Trustees - 6/26/86; Bd. of Adjustment - 5/14/86, 5/28/86; Sr.�1
Center Comm. - 6 /12/86; Resources Conservation Comm. - 5/12/86; P&L Comm.
7/10/86; P&R Corn. - 7/12/86; Riverfront Conn. - 7/2/$ a S
Permit Motions: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales far
Dan's Mustang Market dba Dan's Mustang Market, 933 S. Clinton Street /.707
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Dan's
Car Jos Liquor
O'Kelley's,License
1411and
Waterfront. Approving
pproviCedarC aissrEPBeer��
Company
Permit and Sunday Salesroving Class Mighty LquorpLicense MandgSundayoSalee4for/ w9
Burlington Street. App
PermitPandoSunday Sales forrPablo
RichardsJ.BPaul30 sdba Lotito sr Pizza LTD., 320 S.
Gilbert Street.
Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $4,299,52for /�?Sz
the period of 6/1 thru 6/30/86, as recommended by the Finance Director,
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subject to audit.
Resolutions: RES. 86-239, Bk. 92, p. 840, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE .�53
REMAINDER OF THE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN FIRST AND ROCHESTER, PART
TWOOR�THEISANITARYY�SEWWA ANDESTORMS. 2SEWER40, KIMPROVEMENTS�INCBARKER'SCEPTING HSECOND/
ADDITION and for the PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN BARKER'S FIRST ADDITION.
Correspondence: Lewis E. January expressing appreciation to the/1755
Council for the courtesy shown when discussing Scott Boulevard. Letter
from residents of the 800 and 900 blocks of North Gilbert regardingg the
traffic which has been detouring from Dubuque Street onto North Gilbert,referred to the / yd
iMCrhlaregarding
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sibility of the Civcentertondicapped persons,eferrdto the City
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Mgr. for reply. Memo from the Civil Service Comm. submitting certified
lists of applicants for the following positions: Recreation Program Super- /-75
visor (Aquatics)/Parks & Recreation; Cashier/Treasury Division. /.759
Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Iowa City /-?&o
Chamber of Commerce for permission to have a sidewalk sale on 7/18-19/86,
approved. Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company to have a road race on/ -?G/
8/9/86, approved. Carousel Motors for permission to park new trucks on /a t z
public property, denied. Glynn Melchert for the use of Upland Avenue for a /RGd
block party, approved. David Leshtz to close the alley between Maple and '6g el/
Seymour Streets for a neighborhood party, denied.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Luber absent. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and briefly explained the purpose of the Consent
Calendar.
A public hearing was held on the disposition of a vacated portion of Tee-
ters Court to the Seventh Day Adventist Church. No one appeared.
Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-241, Bk. 92, p.
842, TO DISPOSE OF A VACATED PORTION OF TEETERS COURT TO THE SEVENTH DAY /a b6
ADVENTIST CHURCH. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber
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absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Courtney, that the ordinance to amend Section
L 36-6(C) of the Zoning Ordinance to permit Religious Institutions within the_/ -747
RR -1 Zone, be given second 'vote for passage. Atty. Jay Honohan, representing
the Korean Methodist Church, present. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
5/0, McDonald, Luber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to defer an ordinance to amend Sec-
tion 36-58(8)(4) of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Use Conversion and the la G -7
required number of Parking Spaces. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent.
Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-242, Bk. 92, P•
843, APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING PLAN
FOR TY'N CAE PART 4. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald,.
Luber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-243, Bk. 92, p. 844,
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT -Z-.7-7-0
PLAN FOR CITY CARTON COMPANY, INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF BENTON STREET AND CLINTON STREET. Staffinember Beagle noted two supplemen-
tary recommendations by the Planning and Zoning Commission: 1) Not to extend
the east/west sidewalk in front of the Johnson County Administrative Office
Building west of the north/south sidewalk on the east side of Clinton Street
and 2) That the southerly access off Clinton Street serving the Johnson County
Administrative Office Building be made one way east only. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
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Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to defer a resolution to approve the
preliminary and final plat of Dean Oakes Woods Addition located at the South -./077/
west Corner of Rochester Avenue and Amhurst Street. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-244, Bk. 92, p. 845,
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE NON=RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE JOHNSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NORTHEAST/ -77z
OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0,
McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to defer a resolution approving the
preliminary and final plat of Highland Heights Subdivision located on the/ -?7-4
southeast corner of Highway 1 and Dingleberry Road, approximately two miles
north of Iowa City. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/1, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Dickson, Strait, Ambrisco,
Baker. Nays: Courtney. Absent: McDonald, Zuber.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to defer a recommendation to the/ -?7')l
Planning and Zoning Commission that the Council apprise the Johnson County
Board of Supervisors of the City's intentions with regard to subdivision ap-
proval and design standards for County Subdivisions. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and /� 7S
estimate of cost for the construction of the Landfill Force Main and Leachate/077-5,
eachate
Pumping Facilities Project. No one appeared.
Moved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-245, Bk. 92, p.
846, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANDFILL FORCE MAIN AND LEACHATE PUMPING FACILITIES /�7 7L
PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on the plans, specifications, form of contract,
and estimate of cost for the construction of the Bridge Deck repair Project /^7 77
(Phase I). No one appeared.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-246, Bk. 92, p.
847, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE DECK REPAIR PROJECT (PHASE I). Affirmative /� 7?
roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted correspondence and phone calls regarding a problem at the
end of North Gilbert Street due to construction on North Dubuque Street. After/ 79
discussion, moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, to place a truck embargo,
ten tons and over, on North Gilbert Street from Church to Kimball Road and on
Kimball Road from North Dubuque Street to North Governor Street. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, McDonald and Zuber absent. Gary / 80
Sanders, 728 Oakland, appeared re the indoor pool planned for Mercer Park and
renovation of the City Park pool. Lowell Brandt, 824 N. Gilbert, appeared to /A 8/
emphasize neighborhood concerns regarding North Gilbert Street and thanked
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Council for earlier action taken enacting a truck embargo. John Bennett, 909 /4,?2
Webster, requested staff do a study on railroad safety in the community. The
matter was referred to the City Manager.
The Mayor announced the following vacancies: 8d, of Library Trustees -one/.?,q-4
vacancy for an unexpired term ending 7/1/89; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. - one/ -?,?I'
vacancy for a three-year term ending 9/9/89. These appointments will be made
at the 9/9/86 meeting of the City Council.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to appoint Anne Rawland, 839 /,785'
t Roosevelt, to the Committee on Community Needs for an unexpired term ending
1{ 3/1/87. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent.
Councilmember Strait inquired as to the status of the pedestrian crossing
on Person Street relative to the CRANDIC railroad. Asst. City Mgr. stated a /07 8G
memo would be in next Friday's packet.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, to set a public hearing for 8/26/86,
on an application for eighteen (18) units of Section 8 Existing Housing Vouch -/17007
ers. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-247, Bk. 92, p. 848,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR EIGHTEEN SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING VOUCHERS AND10""?
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REQUESTING FUNDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber
absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
MovedDickson, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-248, Bk. 92, p. /a 89
849, DIRECTby ING SALE OF $38,950,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS. Financial Advisor
Wayne Burggraaff, representing Evanson Dodge, Inc., reported on the bid opening
and recommendation to award the bid to Smith Barney, Harris Upham, & Co., Inc.
j with a net interest rate of 7.891840%. Bond Atty. Ken Haynie present for
discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-249, Bk. 92, p. 850,
AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF
$38,950,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, UNDER THE /-? 9°
PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF
SAID BONDS, to Smith Barney, Harris Upham, & Co., Inc. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-250, Bk. 92, p
851, TO AMEND RESOLUTION 86-56 WHICH GRANTED PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR THE
ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000
OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE LOANED TO/4 9/
MILLARD WAREHOUSE. IOWA CITY, A NEBRASKA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, AND AMEND SAID
RESOLUTION 86-56 BY GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,500,000 OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE LOANED TO MILLARD WAREHOUSE, IOWA CITY, A NE-
BRASKA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, AND DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF INTEN-
TION TO ISSUE $4,500,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS (MILLARD WAREHOUSE PROJECT), SERIES A OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
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IOWA, AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO ISSUE SAID BONDS. Lynn
Mulherin, representing Millard Warehouse, appeared. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
852,MAPPROVINGiTHE APPOINTMENT FyACDEPUTY ,CONTROLLER.REAffir ative8rol92ca11/.79z
vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved ,bDickson, to
ait
econded
AUTHORIZINGyTHErMAYORSTO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST,
ABLEASE%PURCHASE
ING
CORPORATION FORECLSIH COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AT AGREEMENT CITY OF IWA CITYATHE IOWANEWECITYN PUBLICHANTS LIBRARY,iDfor/4 93
$2,986.58 monthly for five years. Finance Director Vitosh and City Attorney
Timnins outlined the need for Council action and source of funding for the
agreement. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 86-253, Bk.92, p. 854,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A
LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED BY MONA JESPERSON. Affirmative roll /a 94
call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance granting to
Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company, its successors and assigns, the right/ -?P-5
and franchise to acquire, construct, erect, maintain and operate in the City of
Iowa City, an Electric Light and Power System for a period of fifteen years and
to furnish and sell Electric Energy to said City and its inhabitants, be given
first vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/1, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Ambrisco, Courtney, Dickson,
Strait. Nays: Baker. Absent; McDonald, Zuber.
Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance granting to
Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company, its successors and assigns, the right/294
and franchise to acquire, construct, erect, maintain and operate in the City of
Iowa City, a Gas Plant or Plants for a period of fifteen years and to furnish
and sell gas for public and private use in the City of Iowa City and elsewhere,
be given first vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/1,
with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Courtney, Dickson,
Strait, Ambris co. Nays: Baker. Absent; McDonald, Zuber.
Moved by Courtney, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending Chapter
33 of h
rticle
Article VI, to betentitledp"Public�UtilitiessRegulation,"tconsistingeofASectio,/n !97
33-171 through 33-188, and relating to the regulation of Public Utilities in
the use of public right-of-way, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
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Moved by Dickson, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-254, Bk. 92, p.
855, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE AND CONDUCT CONDEMNATION PRO-
CEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ��9?
IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/1,
with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Courtney, Dickson,
Strait, Ambrisco. Nays: Baker. Absent: McDonald, Zuber.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn 9:05 P.M. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent.
WILLIAM J. ,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIAN K. KARR, CrTTTEFRr—
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 18, 1986
TO: City Council
FROM: Acting City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from the City Engineer and Senior Planner regarding Scott
Boulevard alignment.
Copy of letter from the City Attorney to the Vice President and General
Counsel and also to the General Manager of Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric
Co.
Copy of letter from the Acting City Manager to Mr. Paul S. Cooper
regarding truck traffic on Mormon Trek Boulevard.
Copy of letter from the President of AFSCME, Local 183, to the Acting
City Manager.
Memorandum from the Department of Public Works regarding informational
Plates related to the Benton Street Bridge widening project.
Minutes of the staff meeting of July 16, 1986.
Calendar for August 1986.
Copy of 0£ficiai Statement from Everson Dodge, Inc. re $38,950,000
Sewer Revenue Bonds
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 25, 1986
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding the bond rating for the
Sewer Revenue Bond Issue.
Article: Denison audit questions cities' development grants
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