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Home My WebLink About1985-02-26 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES February Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/26/85, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Erdahl MCMcDonaldPreStrait, Zuberncilmembers Absent: preBaker, present: Berlin, Melling, Jansen, Karr, Franklin, Vitosh, Kimble, Hencin, Farmer. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 85 C16, Side 2, 32 End; 85-C24, Side 1, 1-319. The Mayor delivered his State of the City Message. The Mayor proclaimed April 1985 as Fair Housing Month. Permit for the Mill seconded by Dickson 3 Consent Calendar be The Mayor announced the addition of a Dancing Restaurant to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Strait, that the following items and recommendations in the received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions of the regular meeting of 2/12/85, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk.3o o/ Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm. -2/12/85 .-1/10/85; Resources Conserva� Housing Appeals Bd.-1/8/85; Airport Conn ° 3—P - tion Comm. -1/14/65; Urban Environment Ad Hoc Comm.-2/5/85;Planning 00 and mentzl2/12/84, 1/9/8585Bd Design of Examiners of Plumbeview Corrm rsal2% 8/84 f Adjust— Permit Motions: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales uth for Krause Gentle Oil Corporation dClassumC & Go Beer Wine License 1104 nand 9 /3 Gilbert Street. APP 9 Pn Deli All America Sunday Sales for All American Deli, Inc. 92a ISSUE DANCING PERMITA269 � Old Capitol Mall. RES. 85-43, Bk. 85, p. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $1,936,186.60 3/6 for the period of 1/1 through 1/31/85, as recommended by r. the France Dir., subject to audit. Authorizing the City 9 application for use of highway right -of way for forutilHighways,es aco6 &a218 on to between Woolfllinois Avenue and Firstlectric Avenue in Coralville. 30/ 3v.2. Resolutions: RES. 65-44, PORTION OF THE SANITARY SEWER PART 3, in Iowa City, Iowa. Bk. 85, p. 93, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR A IMPROVEMENTS FOR TY'N CAE SUBDIVISION, 3100 Setting public hearings: RES. 85-45, Bk. 85, P. 94, PUBLIC HEARING ON 3/12/85, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE KIRKWOOD CIRCLE IMPROVEMENTS directing City Clerk to published notice of said hearing and City Engineer to place said plans and specifications on public inspection. To sftElmpGron ove Park tulic o Johnson on County. TO SET A CONTRACT, 3/9 PROJECT, directing file for 20 resolution X authorizing conveyance o Sal Correspondence: William L. Meardofor reply. the Chairpersoniof Zoning Ordinance, referred to the City Mgr. Ply• the Environmental Concerns n Committee inance.of the Chamber regarCom Commerce. 323 regarding the proposed sig packet of proposed sign ordinance, was furnished to Council in p 2/15/85, to be officially received and placed on file. Schwab Council Activities February 26, 1985 Page 2 Advertising System, Inc., regarding the proposed sign ordinance. 3.q I/ Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company regarding the franchise, was 3.R furnished to Council in packet of 2/15/85, to be officially received and placed on file. Ltrs, from Ella M. Neuzil, John W. Hayek, Joe M. 0-24 Steele regarding the rezoning of the Melrose Lake area. Darrell A. Sather requesting a pedestrian walkway over Highway 6 Bypass, referred 3 - to the City Mgr. for reply. Gary Sanders requesting that off-peak hour bus tickets be made available at the Crisis Center, Social Services, 32.1 and Job Service, City Mgr. will reply after Council discussion. William Gersonde regarding the establishment of a zoo in Iowa City, 3 2 9 referred to the Parks & Rec. Comm. for consideration and recommenda- tion. Memo from the Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for the following positions: Maintenance Worker 034, II/Water; Maintenance Worker I/Refuse; Parking Cashier/Parking 3 -3/ Systems; Associate Planner -Land Use/PPD; Treatment Plant Opera- 3302, tor/Water. 33a- tor/Water. 3 33 33-7 Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Paul Soucek- to use public sidewalk for making a film on 2/24/85, approved 33 Marnetta Shetler for the use of sidewalk for a silent prayer vigil for peace on 2/20,27/85 and 3/6/85, approved. --93-96- Zuber requested cost information re item 2g(8), off peak bus tickets. Staff will furnish background information from previous program and 3,37 schedule the matter for informal discussion with the Transit Manager present. Strait questioned Council interest in item 2g(9), establishment 338 of a zoo in Iowa City. The Mayor noted the item had been referred to the Parks & Recreation Commission for review and recommendation to Council. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing on 3/12/85, on an ordinance to rezone property at the southern city limits east of Old _93 Highway 218 S. and north df the Izaak Walton League Road, from I-1 to I-2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing on 3/12/85, on a resolution to dispose of permanent box culvert easements at 3_ Lots 37 and 38 of First and Rochester Part I Subdivision. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to set a public hearing on 3/12/85, on a resolution to dispose of a portion of the permanent flowage 3 W easement for the Ralston Creek North Branch Detention Basin, located in First and Rochester, Part I. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Moved by Baker, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing on 3/12/85, on a resolution to dispose of a portion of the right-of-way— adjacent to 624 South Gilbert Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Council Activities February 26, 1985 Page 3 Moved by Strait, seconded by Erdahl, to set a public hearing on 3/12/85, on the urban environment policies as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, as an addendum to the 1983 Comprehensive Plan 31913 Update. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. 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 second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 85-3225, Bk. 25, pp. 24-26, REZONE PROPERTY IN THE 1500 BLOCK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SOUTH GILBERT STREET FROM CI -1 TO CC -2, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. The Mayor noted a letter from the applicant requesting deferral of the Melrose Lake items. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to defer until 2/12/85, items 5h, 5i and 5j, ordinance to rezone property in the South- 3S4S west Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 16 in Township 79 north, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. (aka Neuzil prop- erty), from RM -12 to RS -8; ordinance to rezone property bounded by 3 �L University Heights to the north, the former CRIV Railroad to the east, the Lakewood addition to the south and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 16, in Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. to the west (aka Williams property/Melrose Lake Apartments) from RM -12 to RS -B; and ordinance to— rezone % rezone the Lakewood Addition of Iowa City and the abutting property to the east between the Lakewood Addition and the former CRIAP Railroad from RM -44 to RNC -20. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Erdahl, that the ordinance to amend the Sign Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance, be given first vote for passage. 3W Staffinember Franklin distributed corrected copies of the ordinance with the changes requested by Council as a result of informal discussion the previous evening. Council discussed canopy and awning signs and the amount of signage allowed on the awning face; monument signs in residen- tial zones; advertising on vending machines; temporary window signs and billboards. Council requested the matter of fees for sign permits be 350 scheduled for informal discussion. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to delete the following language from Section 36.62 (a)(1)g.(2) "Such signs, when placed in a window, may cover no more than 25% of a window and shall be deducted from the total allowable window signage in any zone." The Mayor declared the motion to delete carried, 5/1, Baker voting "no" and Ambrisco absent. Staff will develop alternatives for regulations and enforcement of temporary window signs for the 3/8 Council packet. Planning and Zoning members will be invited to the 3/11 Council informal meeting for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote to give the ordinance as amended first vote for passage carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. 35/ Councilmember Erdahl thanked the Chamber of Commerce Committee and staff for the work done on the ordinance and noted a questionnaire was being 5 z sent out and Council would consider the results of the questionnaire at their 3/11 informal. Council Activities February 26, 1985 Page 4 A public hearing was held on an ordinance to consider the proposed amendment to Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances, Building and Building Regulations, by creating Article VII, Electricity, by adopting the 1984.-35 3 National Electrical Code with amendments; and deleting Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on the Operating Budget 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. 3- ``� June 30, 19861 and the proposed Five -Year Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Years 1986-1990. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on the proposed sale and conveyance of the parcel of land known as Parcel A-1, located in the Lower Ralston Creek 3.55 Area of Iowa City, Iowa, for private redevelopment. No one appeared. The City Manager noted a memo from Staffinember Hencin reporting that one bid had been received from James Croker. Councilmembers agreed to proceed with the resolution accepting the offer. Moved 95, ACCEPTINGErANhOFFERc TO secondedbyStrait hRTAINo PARCEL Ft RES. S LANDS AS "PARCEL A-1" LOCATED IN THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK AREA OF IOWA, CITY, AND 354 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF SAID PARCEL A-1, from James Croker for $13,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. The Mayor announced one vacancy on the Committee on Community Needs for an unexpired term ending 3/1/86. This appointment will be made at the 3s7 4/9/85 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Baker, to appoint Connie Champion, 430 S. Summit and Barbara Wagner, 1025 Woodiawn, to the Historic Preservation 3569' Comm, for three-year terms ending 3/29/88. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to reappoint Flo Beth Ehninger, 10 Oak Ridge Avenue and appoint William E. Twaler, 1906 Calvin Avenue, to the Broadband Telecommunications Comm. for three year terms ending 3 -VI 3/13/88. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to appoint Gary Goodwin, 412 Bjaysville l3 and Kathleen Uehling, 713 Oakcrest 05, to the Resources 3G D Conservation Comm. for three year terms ending 1/1/88. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Ambrisco absent, Strait abstaining. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to defer appointments to the Johnson County/Iowa City Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Mayor. 0,6/ declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The matter will be scheduled for brief informal discussion on 3/5. t Councilmember Baker acknowledged the "March into Safety" event 349 scheduled Saturday, 3/2, from 10;00 A.M. to 3;00 P.M. at the Old Capitol Center. The event is sponsored by Hawkeye Food Systems, Iowa -Illinois Gas 8 Electric, Hills Bank 8 Trust, Hawkeye International Truck, Iowa State Council Activities February 26, 1985 Page 5 Bank & Trust, Iowa City Chiropractic Health & Sports Injury Clinic, and Old Capitol Mall Merchants Association. Baker noted a reception to be held Friday evening at Prairie Lights for Ralph Berry, a local author who �G 3 recently won an award for outstanding new short fiction in America. Dickson complimented the community efforts re the benefit for the Ronald 34 McDonald House. Dickson reminded the public of a public hearing scheduled for 3/11 at the Senior Center re Congregate Housing. 31,15' The City Attorney reported on a trial scheduled for Monday, Airport Alliance vs. City of Iowa City, re the compliance program. .366 The recommendation of the Design Review Comm. that the design plans submitted as part of an Industrial Revenue Bond request for the renovation 3L of 325 E. Washington Street be approved, noted. The recommendations of the Housing Commission noted as follows: (1) .36 8 That funds which had been set aside specifically for Congregate Housing should not be reallocated at this time; (2) That the Statement of Policies governing participation in Assisted Housing Program be approved by Council. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-47, Bk. 85, p. 96, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREE- MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND NNW, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES '36'a FOR THE BENTON STREET BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 85-48, Bk. 85, pp. 97-100, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND JOHNSON COUNTY, BY AND THROUGH THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE JOHNSON COUNTY CONSERVA- TION BOARD, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A HYDROPOWER FEASIBILITY STUDY BY THE CITY 070 OF IOWA CITY. Councilmember Strait pointed out that the feasibility study will also consider the environmental impact on the river. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 85-49, Bk. 85, pp. 101-114, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT WITH MAY ZIMA & CO. TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY OF CONGREGATE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY. Councilmember Zuber raised 7/ concerns re hiring an out-of-state consultant. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved By Baker, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 8:45 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. t JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK ` I I i 0 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 15, 1985 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. 3;7Z Memorandum from the City Manager regarding proposed barrier for the Cj,✓ty�3 Plaza Fountain. Memorandum from the Director of Finance and Senior Accountant regarding Council's Revisions to the FY86 Proposed Budget for Public Inspection. a,72 Memorandum from Karin Franklin, Senior Planner, regarding comments on the Sign Ordinance. Z75 Memoranda from Jeffrey A. Smith regarding Melrose Lake rezoning. 3 76 Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding northbound signal at Newton Road/Highway 6 and 218. .97 Memorandum from the Housing Commission regarding funds allocated for Congr - gate Housing. 7 Copy of a January 3, 1985, memorandum from the League of Women Voters of Johnson County regarding schedule of meetings with State Legislators. .379 Copy of an article from the Des Moines Register regarding hydropower from Iowa rivers. 3 8C Copy of an article from the Wall Street Journal regarding the effect of t e President's budget plan on cities. Offi bdw5/1 Letter from John A. A. terilaar regarding Melrose Lake rezoning. 39;2 Lotter,£rom John Hayek re Williams' Melrose Lake property 383 I i I � i I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 22, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Agenda for the meeting of the Conference Board. Application for membership on the Board of Review. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding City Charter amendments. Copy of letter from the Chairperson of Broadband Telecommunications Commiss to Heritage Communications, Inc. ,ianuary 1985 Police Department Report. Articles: a. Heritage has record prorit, banner year. bi 0. M. raises $8.2 million Saturn package. Legislative Bulletin No. 3. Pi ■ i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 15, 1985 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. 3 7a Memorandum from the City Manager regarding proposed barrier for the Plaza Fountain. C-ty�3 Memorandum from the Director of Finance and Senior Accountant regarding Council's Revisions to the FY86 Proposed Budget for Public Inspection. 35 Memorandum from Karin Franklin, Senior Planner, regarding comments on the Sign Ordinance. _Z'7-5 Memoranda from Jeffrey A. Smith regarding Melrose Lake rezoning. 33 76 Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding northbound signal at Newton Road/Highway 6 and 218. '477 Memorandum from the Housing Commission regarding funds allocated for Congr�e gate Housing. 7� Copy of a January 3, 1985, memorandum from the League of Women Voters Johnson County regarding schedule of of meetings with State Legislators. 3 7 Copy of an article from the Des Moines Register regarding hydropower Iowa from rivers. 3 BO Copy of an article from the WallStreet Journal regarding the effect of President's budget plan on cities. the - / bdw5/1 Letter from John A. A. terliaar regarding Melrose lake rezoning. Letter.from John Hayek re Williams, Melrose Lake property City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 22, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Agenda for the meeting of the Conference Board. Application for membership on the Board of Review. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding City Charter amendments. Copy of letter from the Chairperson of Broadband Telecommunications Commi to Heritage Communications, Inc. uanuary 1985 Police Department Report. Articles: a. Hrritage has record profit, banner year. bi D. M. raises $8.2 million Saturn package. Legislative Bulletin No. 3. 9 I 9