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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-17 Council minutesCOMPLETE 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, Helling, 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 -10/29/87; P&Z Comm. - 10/15/87; P&R Comm. - 10/14/87; Broadband Telecomm. Conn. - 10/20/87. Permit Motions: Approving a Special Class C Beer/Wine Permit for Bien Le dba Saigon Restaurant of Iowa City, 209 N. Linn Street. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Eagle Food Centers, Inc. dba Eagle 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. Dodge Street. Motions: Accepting the abstract of the 11/3/87 City Council 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- tor, subject to audit. Correspondence: Memo from the Traffic Engr. regarding parking prohibition on the Frontage Road south of Eagle's Food Store. Memo from the Civil Service Comm. submitting a certified list of applicants 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 certain special exceptions. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an amendment to the CI -1 zone to permit light manufacturing, compounding, assembly or treatment of articles as a 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- 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. Minutes Council Activities November 17, 1987 Page 2 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, that the ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit accessory apartments in residential zones, 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 rezone a 41.05 acre lot within Highland Heights Subdivision, located east of Highway 1, approximately two miles north of Iowa City, from A-1 (Rural) to RS -3 (Suburban Residential). The Mayor declared the motion carried, 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- 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 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 the issuance of a building permit, be given-sesend 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 Electrical Code. No one appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance amending o, Chapter 8, "Buildings and Building Regulations," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by repealing Article VI, "Electricity," 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. M .o• 0 Minutes Council Activities November 17, 1987 Page 3 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to approve a recommendation of the Iowa City Community School District that Frances Malloy, 1023 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- 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 Dodge and Kirkwood. Staff will follow-up. Baker asked several questions 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 year payment schedule. Baker asked staff to research the Heartland Plaza 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 (ICAD) 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 vehicles on Waterfront Drive opposite Hope House. Mayor Ambrisco invited 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 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 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 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. 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Minutes Council Activities November 17, 1987 Page 4 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 87-288, Bk. 96, P. 288, RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF FINAL PLAT AND SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FY87 ALLEY PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 87-289, Bk. 96, P. 289, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPART- MENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING THE FEDERAL -AID BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND FEDERAL -AID URBAN SYSTEM PROJECT BRM -M -4044(1)--8B-52 FOR THE WIDENING OF THE BENTON STREET BRIDGE OVER THE IOWA RIVER. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 87-290, Bk. 96, P. 290, AMENDING THE PURCHASING MANUAL, to increase the amount of authoriza- 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 by Courtney, to adopt RES. 87-291, Bk. 96, P. 291, ADDING TWO FULL-TIME POSITIONS IN THE ASSISTED HOUSING DIVISION, 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 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 services for the licensing of animals, providing among o. other things that persons age 60 or older may adopt animals without paying the required fee thereof. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Dickson absent. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that ORD. 87-3348, Bk. 28, p. 41, ESTABLISHING DEER CREEK AS THE NAME OF THE ROAD NORTH OF MELROSE AVENUE AND EAST OF U.S. HIGH14AY 218, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adapted. a Minutes Council Activities November 17, 1987 Page 5 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 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 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) 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 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. (// L'I M J. AM IS 1A OR v MARIAN K. ARR CIT CLERK