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Home My WebLink About1985-01-29 Minutes numberedCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 25, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to Secretary of the Federal Communications Commission regarding Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984.. _ Copy of letter from City Manager to Mayor Coulter of University Heights regarding the rezoning of Melrose Lake area. _ Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding franchise fee - Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company. _ Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding adoption of FY86 budget. _ Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding city attorney position salary. Memorandum from JCCOG regarding staff recommendations for FY86 human service funding. _ Memorandum from the Congregate Housing Committee members regarding recommen- dation on consultant selection. a Copy of letter from City Engineer to Mr. Thomas Roseberger regarding storm - water drainage through his property. Memorandum from the Senior Planner regarding Spenler Tire variance. Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding impact on Iowa City Transit of proposed Federal cuts. Announcement of next meeting of Southeast Iowa Municipal League. Legislative Bulletin, No. 1. Articles: a. Iowa City Airport luxury or necessity? .2 b. Iowa City looking for new ways to pay rising costs of its essential airport. Ltr, from Atty. John Hayek re Urban Renewal Parcel 65-2b .2 6 L_iPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL AL iVITIES JANUARY 29, 1985 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 1/29/85, at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Karr, Milkman, Franklin. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 85-C9, Side 2, 1 -End; 85-C15, All; 85-C16, Side 1, 1-35. The Mayor announced the following changes to the Consent Calendar:/'// item 2c(1) addition of Sunday Sales and item 2f(2) correction of the address to 1226. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, that the follow- ing items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions of the special meeting of 1/8/85, and meeting of 1/15/85, as published, subject to correction, as recom- mended by the City Clerk. V-7- 14,1 .� 14 ,1 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Joint meeting of the City "-9- Council asCouncil and Johnson County Board of Supervisors 12/20/84; Rules 1446 Comm. - 1/15/85; Historic Preservation Comm. - 1/9/85; Housing 19-7 Comm. -1/8/85; Resources Conservation Conn. - 12/3/84, 12/10/84; Urban /54f Environment Ad Hoc Comm. - 1/7/85; Sr. Ctr. Comm. - 12/12/84; Bd. of /y 9 Library Trustees - 1/10/85; Committee on Community Needs - 12/18/84; /5'6 Charter Review Comm. - 12/10/84; Parks R Recreation Comm. - 1/9/85; isi City Attorney Review and Selection Advisory Comm. - 1/21/85. is z /5.3 Permit Motions: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip #509, 323 E. Burlington. i51/ Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc., dba Hy -Vee Food Store #3 & Drugtown #2, 1201 North Dodge. 1-6'5 Approving Class C Sunday Sales for Spayer and Co. Ltd., dba The i56 Airliner, 22 South Clinton. Approving Class C Liquor for Vanessa's of is 7 Iowa City, Iowa, dba Givannis, 109 College Street. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Diamond Daves Taco Co. dba /4 g Bo -James Restaurant, 118 East Washington. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $2,782,772.99 for the period of 12/1 thru 12/31/84, as recommended by the Finance152 Dir., subject to audit. Resolutions: RES. 85-18, Bk. 85, p. 38, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 1 AND 20 IN HIGHLA14DER DEVELOPMENT FIRST ADDITION in Iowa City, lava. RES. 85-19, Bk. 85, p. 39, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR A PORTION OF THE PAVING IMPROVE- MENTS FOR FIRST AND ROCHESTER, PART ONE, in Iowa City, Iowa. RES. 85-20, Bk. 85, p. 40, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR A PORTION OF THE SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR FIRST AND ROCHESTER, PART ONE, in Iowa City, Iowa. Correspondence: John D. Cruise regarding vacation of a portion of flowage easement in First and Rochester Subdivision, Part One, /G 3 referred to Public Works Dept. Petition from residents of 1226 and: 1232 East Davenport requesting a special assessment project to pave an alley, referred to the Public Works Department. University Heights Council Activities January 29, 1985 Page 2 le 6 residents regarding the Melrose Lake area: Clark and Margaret Penland; Joe M. Steele; Susan and Kenneth Nickels; Dennis Kelso 170 family; Dr. and Mrs. Donald Klotz; Mildred L. Seydel. Iowa City residents regarding the Melrose Lake area: George Rebal; Michael and Twila Finkelstein; James H. Dallas; Jeffrey A. Smith; Opas and i7 Puangtong Jutabha; Dr. Donald E. Boenker; William and Emily Curran; /75 Shari, Jason and Jessica Powers. Gordon and Linda Dyer regarding proposed extension of water and sewer to Southwest Estates. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Marnetta Shetler requesting permission for use of sidewalks for a silent prayer /BO for peace on 1/16, 23, 30 and 2/6/85, approved. Johnson County/Iowa City National Organization for Women to picket in front of the Emma Goldman Clinic from 1/23 thru 1/26/85, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone property south and Afz east of University Heights, west of Woodside Drive extended and north of Marietta Avenue extended easterly to the CRISP railroad tracks from RM -12 to RS -8 and from RM -44 to RS -8. The following people appeared: Jennifer Tyler, 871 Woodside Dr.; Lance Salisbury, rep. 904 Oakcrest; Frank Kilpatrick, 816 Woodside Dr.; John Hayek, rep. Terrence and Glymis Williams; Karen Hradek, 924 Hudson; Jack Neuzil, rep. the Neuzil property; Al Thomas, 1005 Tower Ct.; Craig Alexander, 871 Woodside Dr.; Staffinember Marianne Milkman. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to accept the 10 correspondence from: Mrs. Owen Morgan; Mrs. Mildred Brown; Mark Meye; J Richard Hanson; Doug Maag; Todd Buchacker; Terry Neil; Karen Hradek; and Lance Salisbury. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl I absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone property in the 1500 block on the east side of South Gilbert Street from CI -1 to CC -2. Jay /L'L Honohan, atty. for W.A. Gay, appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the sign regula- tions of the Zoning Ordinance. The following people appeared: Steve Sovern, President of Nesper Sign; Robert Schwab, Schwab Advertising; Linda Johnson -Lundquist, Chair of Environmental Concerns Committee; and Tom Scott, 419 E. Fairchild. Council requested that Mr. Sovern submit his concerns in writing to the staff for review. All parties will be notified when the matter is scheduled for further discussion. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to vacate the north alley of �� Block 4, Lyon's First Addition. No one appeared. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Baker, to forward to the County the affirmative recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding a request to rezone 5.0 acres on the north side of Rapid Creek Road approximately 0.7 miles east of Highway 1 from A-1 to A-2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Council Activities January 29, 1985 Page 3 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 85-21, Bk. 85, p. 41, APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF FIRST AND ROCHESTER AVENUE,_/ fid PART TWO. Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, appeared, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: McDonald, Strait, Zuber, Ambrisco, Dickson. Nays: Baker. Absent: Erdahl. Council requested the street naming policy be scheduled for informal discussion. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-22, Bk. 85, pp. 42-43, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT OF SOUTHWEST ESTATES AND THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF SOUTHWEST ESTATES PART ONE, located /8 9 north of Rohret Road and west of Freeway 218. Council noted previous Council policy not to extend services, specifically sewer and water, beyond Freeway 218. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, 44-51, ADOPTING AMENDED BYLAWS OF THE Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, declared the resolution adopted. to adopt RES. 85-23, Bk. 85, pp. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. X90 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor June Fischer, 800 Sunset, provided Council with background information on the funding request from the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council. Councilmember Zuber noted that the current cable television franchise /9-7— provides 9.Zprovides for a refund if service is out for more than 27 hours. Council - member Baker requested that the City Council be formally notified by the /90 City Assessor when tax abatements are approved for any applicant within the City limits. Baker questioned the penalty for violation of the City /9s/ ordinance concerning smoking areas required in restaurants and urged voluntary compliance. Baker requested status information re the Holiday I95 Inn sign. The City Manager reported the sign would be changed when weather permitted. The recommendation of the Housing Commission that low-interest weatherization loan eligibility be extended to owner -occupants who are 194 buying on contract, noted. The recommendation of the Design Review Committee that the plans submitted by Myles Braverman for the renovation of the Elks building at //'7 325 E. Washington Street be approved, noted. The recommendation of City Attorney Review and Selection Advisory Committee contained in a letter from Chairperson Mary C. Neuhauser, noted. 19P Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to accept letter from Emil Trott. /99 The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor announced the deletion of a resolution authorizing the _200 execution of a memorandum of agreement with Southgate Development Company, Inc. council Activities January 29, 1985 Page 4 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 85-24, Bk. 85, pp. 52-54, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO AMEND THE LOW INTEREST c/ LOAN MANUAL FOR THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM WITH A REVISION OF CHAPTER 3 AND CHAPTER 6 (WEATHERIZATION LOANS INVOLVING LAND SALES CONTRACT). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-25, Bk. 85, pp. 55-56, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 79-117 AND ADOPTING A NEW RESOLUTION --20.2- ESTABLISHING -2OzESTABLISHING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-26, Bk. 85, p. 57, TO MARKET PARCEL 65-2B AND TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM BID PRICE AND BID J2o3 PERIOD FOR SAID PARCEL. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, 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 first and second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 85-3223, Bk. 25, pp. 15-21, AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 84-3166 OF THE -?el/ CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING APPENDIX C OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1982 EDITION, AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE IOWA CITY PLUMBING CODE, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adjourn 10:00 PM. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. ATTEST: K. KARR, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 25, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to Secretary of the Federal Communications Commission regarding Cable Communications Policy Act of 1.984. Copy of letter from City Manager to Mayor Coulter of University Heights regarding the rezoning of Melrose Lake area. _ Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding franchise fee - Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company. I _ Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding adoption of FY86 budget. - Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding city attorney position salary. _ Memorandum from JCCOG regarding staff recommendations for FY86 human service funding. Memorandum from the Congregate Housing Committee members regarding recommen- dation on consultant selection. o Copy of letter from City Engineer to Mr. Thomas Roseberger regarding storm - water drainage through his property. Memorandum from the Senior Planner regarding Spenler Tire variance. Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding impact on Iowa City Transit of proposed Federal cuts. Announcement of next meeting of Southeast Iowa Municipal League. Legislative Bulletin, No. 1. _ Articles: a. Iowa City Airport luxury or necessity? _ b. Iowa City looking for new ways to pay rising costs of its essential airport. Ltr. from Atty. John Hayek re Urban Renewal Parcel 65-2b s