HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-17 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
November 17, 1987
Iowa City reg. mtg., 11/17/87, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Courtney,
McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: Dickson. Councilmembers Elect:
Horowitz. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Melling, Timmins, Karr, Moen,
Milkman, Penney, Gannon, Nugent, Bowers. Council minutes tape recorded on
Tape 87-050, Side 2, 503 -END; 87-052, Side 1, 1 -END.
Emilie Rubright, co-chair of Project GREEN, presented a 20 year gift/(-/-,
summary of contributions.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or
adopted as presented:
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Library Trustees/4/14
-10/29/87; P&Z Comm. - 10/15/87; P&R Comm. - 10/14/87; Broadband/L/S
Telecomm. Comm. - 10/20/87. 11,16
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Permit Motions: Approving a Special Class C Beer/Wine Permit for
Bien Le dba Saigon Restaurant of Iowa City, 209 N. Linn Street Id- d
Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Eagle Food Centers, Inc. dba Eagle -Z6/ -L
Food Center #220, 1101 S. Riverside Drive. Approving a Class E Beer
Permit for Eagle Food Centers, Inc. dba Eagle Food Center #157, 600 N./6 -to
Dodge Street.
Motions: Accepting the abstract of the 11/3/87 City Council/(, -2/
election. Approving disbursements in the amount of $2,897,345.63 for
the period of 10/1 thru 10/31/87, as recommended by the Finance Direc-/6 4Z
tor, subject to audit.
Correspondence: Memo from the Traffic Engr. regarding parking/e.4
prohibition on the Frontage Road south of Eagle's Food Store. Memo
from the Civil Service Comm. submitting a certified list of applicants/6 -?'/
for the position of parking cashier - Finance Department.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to
require a demonstration of special circumstances for the granting of /b aS
certain special exceptions. No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on an amendment to the CI -1 zone to permit b
light manufacturing, compounding, assembly or treatment of articles as a/6
provisional use and as a special exception. No one appeared.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance to amend the
CI -1 zone to permit light manufacturing, compounding, assembly or treat -/6 : 7
ment of articles as a provisional use and as a special exception, be given
first vote for passage. Staffinember Moen present for discussion.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
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Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, that the ordinance to amend
the Zoning Ordinance to permit accessory apartments in residential zones,/( X78
be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to accept the approval recommen-
dation of the P&Z Comm, concerning a request submitted by William Boyd to /G a 7
rezone a 41.05 acre lot within Highland Heights Subdivision, located east
of 9wa(bnoitely two miles north olaihfrom lr,to RS3SuburaResdential).The Mayor declared e motincaried
6/0, Dickson absent.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 87-285, Bk. 96, p.
285, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY/IOWA
CITY FRINGE AREA AGREEMENT REGARDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVI-/6 30
SIONS IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF IOWA CITY. Staffinember Moen
explained a change in, the text of the agreement relating to the width of
crushed rock for County local street improvement standards. Affirmative
roll vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolu-
tion adopted.
A public hearing was held to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 31
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, by adding provisions/G �/
for requiring escrow control deposits as a condition to the issuance of a
building permit. Pat Moore, building contractor, appeared and raised
concerns re the proposed ordinance. The City Mgr. explained the ordinance
had been drafted after discussions with the Homebuilders Association and
that the proposed ordinance would require one deposit per year rather than
$500 deposit per lot.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending
Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by
adding provisions for requiring escrow control deposits as a condition to -14-3Z
the issuance of a building permit, be given second vote for passage.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance adopting the 1987 National
Electrical Code, as amended. This Code shall be known as The Iowa City/G 33
Electrical Code. No one appeared.
o Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, 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, "Electricity," 14-3'1
thereof, Sections 8-101 through 8-154, and enacting in lieu thereof a new
Article VI, to adopt by reference the 1987 Edition of the National Elec-
trical Code and certain amendments thereto, be given second vote for
passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to approve a recommendation
of the Iowa City Community School District that Frances Malloy, 1023/4 35
Kirkwood Court, be appointed to the P&R Comm. as a representative of the
School District for a one-year term. The Mayor declared the motion car-
ried, 6/0, Dickson absent.
Councilmember Courtney noted the letter from IDOT re a study on High -//-36
way 1 West and requested copies be sent to merchants along the frontage
road. Baker questioned the proposed use of the old school property at/697
Dodge and Kirkwood. Staff will follow-up. Baker asked several questions/( a 8
concerning the hotel -motel tax. The City Mgr. stated that the tax now was
5%, could go as high as 7% with a vote by the public, and approx. $200,000
is receipted in now. Baker clarified the UDAG loan repayment fund, 20/459
year payment schedule. Baker asked staff to research the Heartland Plaza/6410
development in Coralville and report back to Council concerning the zon-
ing, specific projects, and parallel competition to Iowa City. Zuber.
noted the information received from Iowa City Area Development (ICAO) re
its $120,000 three-year payment from the City, and stated his dissatisfac-
tion with the program. Strait asked staff to investigate the abandoned/b'/z
vehicles on Waterfront Drive opposite Hope House. Mayor Ambrisco invitedL`L3
everyone to attend the re -opening of Plaza Mini -Park Friday afternoon,
November 20, at 12:30.
The City Mgr. reported to Council that the City has not received sewer
payment from the University. Atkins pointed out they are a user of the/6'/'/
system, normal procedures are being followed, cut-off notices will be
delivered at the appropriate time. Council stated rates aren't negotiable
and directed the City Mgr. to follow normal procedures to secure payment.
Recommendation of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission noted as
follows: That Council approve a BTC bylaw change allowing electronic /6 N5
participation in BTC meetings by member(s) when necessary. Zuber com-
mented that Council had reviewed such a policy for itself and found it to
be unworkable and felt that if Council didn't have a policy that Boards
and Commissions should not be allowed such a policy.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 87-286, Bk. 96, p.
286, AUTHORIZING FILING OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM /6//&
STATEMENT FOR 1988 UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF
1974, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND ASSURANCES CONTAINED
THEREIN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER FOR THE GRANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson
absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
o Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 87-287, Bk. 96,
p. 287, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE FY87 ALLEY PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT./4'/7
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
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P 88, RESOLUTION McDonald,
ORDERINGseconded
PREPARATIONStrait,
OFtoFINAL adopt
PLAT AND- SCHEDULE 90F
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FY87 ALLEY PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirmative/6°/P
roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved
P. 89,AUTHORIZING dseconded
MAYOR TO SIGN nAND THE dotES.
CLERK T09 ATTEST 6A
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPART-
MENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING THE FEDERAL -AID BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND /6y9
FEDERAL -AID URBAN SYSTEM PROJECT BRM -M-4044(1)--88-52 FOR THE WIDENING OF
THE BENTON STREET BRIDGE OVER THE IOWA RIVER. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/O, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved seconded
to adot RES. 87
290,AMEN INGZTHErPURCHASING by
MANUAL, tod�i crease the amou- 90, authorize- /66a
tion of expenditures by employees below the department head level. Af-
firmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by
McDonald, seconded
to SSIp. 291,ADDNGTWOFULLTIMEPOSTIONSINTHE ASSITEDHOUSINGDBk. 96
IVISION,/65'/
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES, one Leased Housing Special-
ist and one Clerk -Typist. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, 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 /652
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 second vote
for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to defer to 12/1/87, resolution
adopting a schedule of fees, regulations, and guidelines for the provision
of animal control other things that pe sonseot
age60or olderhe maydopof t anlmalspwithout painl6 among3
the required fee thereof. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0,
Dickson absent.
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Moved bynald
D.
41, ESTABLISHINGoDEER, CREEKseconded
THEZNAME OFaTHERROADNO7THS OF MELROSE/6s1/
AVENUE AND EAST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 218, be passed and adapted. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the
ordinance adopted. •
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Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance amending Chap-
ter 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 imple-
ment the amendments authorized by HF 318 of the 72nd General Assembly of
the State of Iowa relating to Municipal Infractions, be given second vote/( -S-5'
for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Chapter
9.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, entitled "City �6 5�
Plaza," by amending Section 9.1-7 relating to liability insurance and
indemnity agreement for Plaza use permits, be given second vote for pas-
sage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson 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 IV thereof by (1)IG5 7
repealing Sections 25-3 and 25-04 thereof and (2) by repealing 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 second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance amending Chap-
ter 31, Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places," of the Code of Ordinances/ sP
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 second
vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson
absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned, 8:45 P.M.
WILLIAM J. AMBRIS 0, MAYOR
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DANT November 13, 1987
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Information Packet
Copy of letter from City Manager to The University of Iowa regarding sewer
services.
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. School Crossing Guard Survey 1
b. Traffic Study — Highway 1 West
Memoranda from Finance Director regarding changes in Check Signing Process._
Letter from David E. Brown of the Hayek Law Firm regarding the Iowa Supreme
Court ruling concerning the Iowa City Airport.
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Informal Council Meeting
b. Copy of the University of Iowa HIGHLIGHTS
C. Goal Session
Copy of letter from Fire Chief to Senator Lloyd -Jones regarding legalization
of fireworks in Iowa.
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TO: City Council DAM November 13, 1987
ERQ111: City Manager
0 Material in Information Packet
Copy of letter from City Manager to The University
services.
of Iowa regarding sewer
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i Memoranda the Cit Gs9
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a• School Crossing
b• Traffic Stud Guard Survey
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l! Memoranda from Finance Director regarding
f changes in Check Signing /
!!!! Letter from David E. Brown of g 9 Process.
g concerniny Airport / Z
Court ruling the Hayek Law Fir
I the Iowa Cit m regarding the Iowa Supreme
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1 Memoranda from the Cit .
ger:
a. Informal Council Meeting
I b• Copy of the University of Iowa HIGHLIGHTS
C. Goal Session
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Copy of letter from G
Of fireworks in Iom Fire Chief to Senator Lloyd -Jones regardingG G
legalization