HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-02-12 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
FEBRUARY 12, 1985
Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/12/85, 7:40 P.M. at the Civic Center.
Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson,
Erdahl, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: None. Staffinembers present:
Berlin, Melling, Jansen, Karr, Moen, Milkman. Council minutes tape recorded
on Tape 85-C16, Side 1, 35 -End and Side 2, 1-32.
Mayor McDonald and Historic Preservation Commissioner Howard Jones
presented the 1984 Historic Preservation Awards for sensitive restoration of
the following structures: to the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad�'�o
Depot for overall significant preservation achievement, Ralph Neuzil and Dale
Sanderson accepting the award; to Rocky Rococo Pizza for sympathetic design -:7,21
of a replacement storefront in a commercial building, Richard Kruse accepting
the award; to the Goodner Home for successful rehabilitation of the fronto '7'z
porch, Steve Schneberger accepting the award; to the University of Iowa forte 3
successful rehabilitation of the balustrade of the West Terrace of Old
Capitol, Margaret Keyes accepting the award.
Mayor McDonald proclaimed February 1985 as Black History Month; Februarys K T
17-23, 1985, as Big Brothers/Big Sisters Volunteer Appreciation Week; ando?-? s
February 17-23, 1985, as Engineer's Week. Q.2 6
Moved by Strait, seconded by Erdahl, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or
adopted as presented:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meeting of
1/22/85 and the regular meeting of 1/29/85, as published, subject to
correction, and as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Mayor's Youth Employment Program -7-77
- 1/30/85; Committee on Community Needs - 1/15/85; Human Rights Comm �-
-11/26/84; Library Board of Trustees - 1/24/85; P&Z Comm. - 11/1/84, o
1/17/85; Urban Environment Ad Hoc Comm. - 1/22/85.
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Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class C Beer Permit and
Sunday Sales for Pester Marketing Company dba Pester Marketing Company -2.3-3
059, 302 South Dubuque Street. Approving Class C Liquor License for
Ambrose-Lovetinsky Inc. dba Tycoon I.C., 223 East Washington. Approving -7-35,
Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Amelia Corporation dba Amelia23S
Earhart Deli, 223 East Washington. Approving Class C Beer Permit and
Sunday Sales for Gilbert Street Corporation dba Ye Old Keg Shoppe, 191Qa 3 6
South Gilbert Street. RES. 85-27, Bk. 85, p. 58, ISSUING CIGARETTE -R3
PERMITS. RES. 85-28, Bk. 85, p. 59, ISSUING DANCING PERMITS. .739
Setting public hearings: To set a public hearing for 2/26/85, to 2, 9
consider an ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances,
building and building regulations, by creating Article VII, Electricity,
by adopting the 1984 National Electrical Code with amendments thereto;
and deleting chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances. RES. 85-29, Bk. 85,
p.60, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON 2/26/85, ON THE OPERATING BUOGET-q-,/-d
ESTIMATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1985, THROUGH JUNE 30 1986, THE
PROPOSED USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING MONIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY
1, 1985, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1986, AND THE PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 1986-1990.
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Resolutions: RES. 85-30, Bk. 85, pp. 61-62, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR `//
TO SIGN A RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSURANCE STATEMENT FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS. RES.
85-31, Bk. 85, p. 63, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CAPITOL STREET RAMP `a f -z
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. RES. 85-32, Bk. 85, p. 64, ACCEPTING THE WORK FO%a V 3,
THE FY85 BRIDGE PAINTING PROGRAM. RES. 85-33, Bk. 85, p. 65, ACCEPTING ,
THE WORK FOR A PORTION OF THE PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR FIRST AND ROCHESTER
ADDITION, PART TWO, to Iowa City, Iowa. RES. 85-34, Bk. 85, p. 66,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR A PORTION OF THE SANITARY AND STORM SEWER IMPROVE- a s/s
MENTS FOR FIRST AND ROCHESTER ADDITION, PART TWO, to Iowa City, Iowa.
Correspondence: John Hayek representing Terence and Glenys Williams al"
regarding the proposed rezoning of the Melrose Lake area. Jeffrey and
Audrey Knox regarding the proposed rezoning of the Melrose Lake areaA`%7
Veteran's Administration Medical Center expressing support of the Mayor's
Youth Employment Program. Chamber of Commerce regarding the ?1/9
Iowa -Illinois gas and electric franchise.
Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Johnson
County/Iowa City National Organization for Women to picket in front of So
the Emma Goldman Clinic on 2/16 and 2/23/85 between the hours of 9:00
A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
Councilmember Baker questioned if the establishments requesting
dancing permits on the Consent Calendar comply with new regulations. The as/
City Clerk stated both comply.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The
Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to defer until after the meeting
with Planning and Zoning consideration of an ordinance to rezone property
south and east of University Heights, west of Woodside Drive extended, and -?-5-.2
north of Marietta Avenue extended easterly to the CRI&P railroad tracks from
RM -12 to RS -8 and from RM -44 to RS -8. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, 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 the ordinance rezoning the 1500
block east side of Gilbert Street be voted upon for final passage at this
time. Ayes: Zuber, Ambrisco, Dickson, McDonald, Strait. Nays: Baker,
Erdahl. The Mayor declared the motion defeated. Moved by Zuber, seconded by ,7S3
Baker, that the ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY IN THE 1500 BLOCK ON THE EAST
SIDE OF SOUTH GILBERT STREET FROM CI -1 TO CC -2, be given first vote for
passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Erdahl, 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. 85-3224, Bk. 25, pp.
22-23, TO VACATE THE NORTH ALLEY OF BLOCK 4, LYON'S FIRST ADDITION, be voted c?S�
on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
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7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Erdahl, that the ordinance be finally adopted
at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Housing Comm. - two aSS
vacancies for three-year terms ending 5/1/88; Planning& Zoning Comm, - two 2i
vacancies for five-year terms ending 5/1/90. These appointments will be made
at the 4/9/85 meeting of the City Council, Ambrisco asked if there is a
limit to the number of terms a person could serve on the Planning and Zoning.257
Commission. McDonald stated that the informal policy for all Boards and
Commissions has been not to have a person serve more than a term and a half
unless there were extenuating circumstances.
Councilmember Dickson noted the mayoral portraits displayed in thea S_e
Council Chambers. Ambrisco announced the arrival of a new granddaughter: S9
Erdahl requested staff explore historical murals or other ways to honor past.J G o
women mayors of Iowa City, on parcel 64-1a. Baker noted the recent announce -.2 G
ment by Councilmember Erdahl not to seek re-election. Baker questioned if
the City Manager had approached Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric re a possible 25-24 L
year franchise to enable the City to continue receiving a discount on certain
j street lighting expenses. The City Mgr. reported that the company had no
objection to the 25 years with re -openers at 10 and 20 years by either party.
Strait noted a call questioning the necessity of a franchise, and reported 02 6 3
that the City Atty. had explained it was not mandatory but noted problems in
other comnunities with rate setting.
The City Manager thanked the Parks and Recreation crew for the nice job_.& r
hanging the mayoral portraits and repainting the Council Chambers. He also
noted the addition to the agenda for approval of tentative agreement with the a26 S
firefighters. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to approve a tentative
agreement with the Iowa City Association of Professional Firefighters, Local 076 6
610, for the FY86 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Mayor declared the
motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
The recommendations of the Committee on Community Needs noted as follows:
(1) CCN recommends that the City Council contact legislators to assure that aG 7
Federal programs, including the Conmunity Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program, will not be cut. A memo from Mickey Lauria, CCN Chairperson,
regarding the Administration's proposed Federal program cuts is included in,�6 P
the Council packet. (2) CCN recommends to the Council that $60,000 in 1984
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds allocated to Congregate
Housing be reverted to CCN. (3) CCN recommends to Council that $50,000 0126 9
the 1984 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds be allocated to
MECCA, with the remaining $10,000 going to the Contingency fund, keeping in
mind the Ralston Creek clean-up project. Regarding items (2) and (3), the
Committee is concerned about the lack of progress in the Congregate Housing
project and the Congregate Housing funding being held up which could be used
for other worthwhile projects. Rachel Dennis appeared and urged Council to
continue support of Congregate Housing.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-35, Bk. 85, pp.
67-73, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHGATE 22
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-36, Bk. 85, pp.
74-79, FIXING A DATE FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE -?71
BONDS (SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. PROJECT), for 3/12/85. Affirma-
tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-37, Bk. 85, pp.
80-82, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREE- a 7z
MENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, for the intersection and storm sewer im-
provements at Byington Road and Melrose Avenue. University share $18,500
plus ROW and City share $23,500. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-38, Bk. 85, pp,
83-87, APPROVING A 28E AGREEMENT FOR THE DELIVERY OF PLANNING SERVICES BY THE a 73
JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor requested Planning staff contact
the Board of Supervisors re scheduling an Urban Fringe Committee to discuss
Urban Fringe Area IV. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-39, Bk. 85, p. 88,
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK LICENSES WITHIN IOWA CITY, o% 7i�
IOWA. The City Clerk and the City Manager noted additional requirements of
the 1982 ordinance governing housing parks. Strait questioned the status of
new State legislation setting aside manufactured housing parks within the
city, The Asst. City Mgr. stated that legislation is currently being
drafted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to defer consideration of a
resolution authorizing and directing Auditor of Johnson County, Iowa, to
place before the qualified electors at the general election of November 5,
1985, the question of amending the City Charter to provide for nomination and o1 7s
election of District Councilmembers solely by the voters of their respective
districts. The Mayor stated the Charter Review Commission did not recommend
the question and that City Legal staff has given the opinion that the
question is not in proper form, The Mayor declared the motion to defer
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-40, Bk. 85, p. 89,
APPROVING AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 1 OF THE BYLAWS OF THE BROADBAND 76
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-41, Bk. 85, p. 90,
RECLASSIFYING A FULL-TIME POSITION IN THE TREASURY DIVISION, Sr. Accountant a 77
Clerk to Accountant. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council -
members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-42, Bk. 85, p, 91,
AMENDING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT BY ADDING _7 7J'
ONE FULL-TIME CITY ATTORNEY POSITION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn 8:25 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
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Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn 8:25 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 1, 1985
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Informal agendas and meeting schedule.
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding the city administrator of the .779
City of Coralville.
Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager and Cable TY Specialist regard in P6
the playback system for Government Access Channel 29.
Memorandum from the Director of Finance and the City Manager regarding
return on investments/impact of new Assistant Finance Director position.
Memoranda from the Acting Director of Parks and Recreation:
a. Recreation Division Half -Time Supervisory Position, 1986 budget
b. Bench in front of Gifted�83
Memorandum from the Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission. d d T
Memorandum from JCCOG Human Services Coordinator regarding City/County
Representatives' Committee recommendations for FY86 Human Service Funding. ass
Minutes of staff meetings of January 16, 23 and 30.
Calendar for February 1985. 078
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 8, 1985
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from the Wastewater Facility Committee with attached Phase I
Report from Metcalf & Eddy. -29 S
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding administrative employee merit 8i
Pay system.
Memorandum from the City Attorney Review and Selection Advisory Committee a p 0
regarding recruitment process.
Memorandum from the Planning staff regarding Foster Road/Bristol Drive/
Old Dubuque Road. a 9 /
Memoranda from the Department of Public Works:
a. Bristol Drive/Old Dubuque Road Intersection
b. Dubuque Road Improvements - CIP y
C . North Side Lighting ,/;Z7d. Dubuque Street - Iowa Avenue to Park Road
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Memorandum from the Housing Coordinator regarding update/status of Project
IA05P022005, acquisition of ten units. 6
Memorandum from the City Forester regarding establishing a city tree nurserya9
Letter from Randall A. Yoshisato to Mayor McDonald with attached letter to
the University regarding problems encountered with traffic congestion near
the University. A copy of a reply to Mr. Yoshisato from the University is
attached.
Article: Proposal to share airports unpopular a y9
Legislative Bulletin No. 2, February 1, 1985.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 1, 1985
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Informal agendas and meeting schedule.
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding the city administrator of the ,� 9
City of Coralville.
Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager and Cable TV Specialist regardin
the playback system for Government Access Channel 29.
Memorandum from the Director of Finance and the City Manager regarding
return on investments/impact of new Assistant Finance Director position.
Memoranda from the Acting Director of Parks and Recreation:
a. Recreation Division Half -Time Supervisory Position, 1986 budget
b. Bench in front of Gifted7,?3_
Memorandum from the Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission. -21W
Memorandum from JCCOG Human Services Coordinator regarding City/County
Representatives' Committee recommendations for FY86 Human Service Funding..9S
Minutes of staff meetings of January 16, 23 and 30. 0194
Calendar for February 1985. 078
Capital Improvement Plan FY86 by Ernie Zuber g