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Home My WebLink About1985-04-23 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES April 23, 1985 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 4/23/85, at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Erdahl He105ng,McDonald, Jansen, Karr, DeMarce, Gannon,tHoldernessDickson. , McElroy, Cain, FranklinBerlin, Council minutes taped recorded on Tape 85-C34, Side 2, 75 -End; 85-C37, Side 1, 1-200. Mayor McDonald presented the Mayor's Youth Employment Program Annual Awards. Outstanding Enrollee Category: Sabrina Denburg, Solon, Community Education Center student, VA Medical Center; Jaci Allensworth, worksite supervisor. John Harris, Iowa City, Community Education Center student, VA Medical Center; Phil Bream, worksite supervisor. Honorable Mention with Distinction: Vonda Redmon, Iowa City, City High student, HACAP Daycare G GJe Center; Linda Schlaback, worksite supervisor. Scott Chiavetta, Coralville, Clear Creek student, University of Iowa Conduit; Pete Trotter, worksite supervisor, Kendee Spire, Iowa City, West High student, University ofIowa Hospital -Dietary Dept.; Ellen Hemesath, worksite supervisor, Outstanding Worksite Supervisors: Jaci Allensworth, VA Medical Center, Sabrina Denburg, student enrollee. Bob Vanderbeek, Mark IV Community Center, Tami Hogan, student enrollee. Outstanding School Referral: Linda Lawrence, Behavioral Learning Center Teacher, Community Education Center. Mayor McDonald proclaimed April 21-27, 1985 as Youth Employment Week; G i April 22-26, 1985 as Volunteer Week; April 26, 1985 as Arbor Day; May 1-7, 6 70 1985 as Respect for Law Week; May 4-11, 1985 as Nurses' Week; May 4, 1985 as � Chauncey Swan Day; April 28 thru May 4, 1965 as Private Property Week. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Zuber, that the following items and /� 7 recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or A 755 adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 4/9/85, as published, subject to correction, and as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: City Attorney tion Advisory Comm. - 2/6/85, 3/11/85, 4/3/85; Civil 3/26/85; Housing Appeals Bd. - 3/12/85; Airport Comm. Adjustment - 3/13/85. Review and Selec-. 676 Service Conn. - _(o 77 - 3/21/85; Bd. ofd_ Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class C Liquor Small Enterprises Ltd. dba Billaro's Bar, 1210 Highland Court. Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Thomas E. Harris Discount, 71 Commercial Drive. Approving Class C Beer Permit Sales for Stephen P. Lenoch dba Leo's Standard Service, 130 RES. 85-97, Bk. 85, p. 246, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMIT. G �y 80 License for Y/ Approving— dba Harris 6 81 and Sunday N. Dubuque. G 8' Council Activities April 23, 1985 Page 2 Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $2,081,393.67 for the period of 3/1 through 3/31, 1985, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Authorizing the City Engr. to sign an application to perform work within state highway right-of-way along G f6 Highway b6 Bypass just east of Sturgis Corner Drive. Setting public hearings: RES. 85-98, Bk. 85, p. 247, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 5/7/85, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CLINTON STREET IMPROVEMENTSG._ 7 PROJECT - Washington to Iowa Avenue. To set a public hearing for senior G ff citizen housing for 5/7/85, on a resolution authorizing execution of a site option agreement for sale of property generally located approximate- ly 120 feet in depth from the east line of Gilbert Street and immediately south of Washington Street to the bus depot building. To set a public 60457f, hearing for 5/7/85 on an ordinance to rezone from Public (P) to Central Business Zone (CB -2) property generally located immediately south of Washington Street to the bus depot building and approximately 120 feet in depth from the east line of Gilbert Street for senior citizen housing. Correspondence: Louise F. Eichler re regulations for lawn service (o g0 companies, City Mgr. will reply. Emma Jean Williams re rezoning property 4; 9� _ in the Melrose Lake area. Joyce and John Sales re the downzoning of G 9 Z— property at 909 and 919 Burlington Street. Debbie Hoopes and Jan Warne (-91.3 requesting that the Council reconsider the limitation of the number of vending carts on City Plaza, City Mgr. will reply. Margaret Leahey Bruns 9� with attached petition signed by 49 neighbors requesting that a cotton- wood tree at 48 Penfro Drive be saved. Jon and Pat Meskimen requesting G ys that the ordinance which bans cottonwood trees be enforced at 48 Penfro Drive. Resignation from the Airport Commission from A. Russell Schmeiser. Resignation from the Mayor's Youth Employment Board from Markle 9 7 Weaver. Memo from the Traffic Engr. regarding: parking in the 300 block G yP of East Lafayette Street; Handicapped parking stall - east side of 300 S. /. 9y Clinton Street. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Norma Roy to o D have a Parent -Child Walk-a-thon on 5/4/85, approved. Brad Pouleson to 2,01 shoot a film in the downtown area on 4/10 and 4/11/85, approved. Paul Natvig of the Riverfest Conmission to have the Sixth Annual River Run on 70-7- 4/27/85, approved. Karen Kubby for the use of Blackhawk Minipark on 0 33 5/1/85, for a May Day Celebration, approved. Marnetta Shetler for the�9a use of sidewalks for a silent prayer vigil for peace in Central America on o 4/17, 4/24/85,approved. Kathryn Nelson to have a Walk for the OS Worldld onn 5/4/85, approved. ed. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Preucil School of Music to io 6 have a performance on City Plaza on 5/3/85, approved. Downtown Associa 70 q tion for the use of City Plaza on 4/24 thru 4/27/85 for a special event, "Spring Excitement," approved. Bonnie Strait for the use of City Plaza 70 8 on 4/22/85 for the Volunteer Recognition Event, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Council Activities April 23, 1985 Page 3 A public hearing was held on the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance and Map. Bruce Glasgow, 834 N. Johnson, appeared opposing the proposed rezoning on the north side of Iowa City and questioned why property owners were not notified. Staffinember Franklin present for discussion. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by 7d 9 Strait, to accept as part of the public hearing the letters from Atty. Charles Barker, rep. Charles Ruppert, West Side Co., and Bryn Mawr Heights; Atty. William Meardon; and Bruce Glasgow. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Erdahl and Dickson absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to change the name of Highlander Drive to Northgate Drive. No one appeared. Councilmember Strait ZZZI noted the change was necessary to avoid confusion with a similarly named street. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-99, Bk. 85, p. 248, TO RESCIND THE DEVELOPMENT POLICY FOR EAST AND NORTHEAST IOWA CITY. 7// Councilmember Erdahl arrived. The Mayor summarized previous Council discus- sions re lifting of the moratorium by May 1 of 1985 and narrowing down to 3 the 13 proposed alternatives for the wastewater treatment plant. He stated that Metcalf 8 Eddy, the City's engineering firm, is doing a detailed analysis for the final 3 alternatives and should be back to Council by June. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on proposed sale and conveyance of Urban �� Renewal Parcel 65-2b for private redevelopment. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the Melrose Court Improvements Project. A resident of Melrose Ct. appeared raising concerns that the improvements could increase the use of the street and make the safety conditions worse. Mark Wolraich 410 Melrose Ct., questioned if the improvements would keep residents out of 7/3 their driveways. Dan Holderness, staff engr., replied that construction would be done one side at a time and residents would be inconvenienced two days at the most. Helen Brom, 409 Melrose Ct., requested the street be closed during construction. Holderness stated signs would be posted for local traffic only. The Mayor requested the situation be monitored after completion of the project for possible neighborhood safety concerns. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-100, Bk. 85, p. 249, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR 7/�1 THE MELROSE COURT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING BIDS TO BE RECEIVED 5/14/85. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Debbie Hoopes, Cedar Rapids, appeared and requested Council consider 746 raising the limit on the number of vending carts in the City Plaza. The Mayor stated the matter had been discussed during informal Council session the previous evening and majority of Council agreed to the present limita- tion. The City Manager encouraged Ms. Hoopes to apply for a permit next year. Pat Meskimen, 47 Penfro Drive, appeared re item 4f(6) on the agenda, %16 Council Activities April 23, 1985 Page 4 removal of a cottonwood tree at 48 Penfro. The Mayor stated the matter is scheduled for discussion at the informal Council session of 4/30 and the City Forester will be present. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Airport Comm. - onevacancy for an unexpired term ending 3/1/88; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. - oneZ vacancy for an unexpired term ending 5/5/87. These appointments will be made at the 6/4/85 meeting of the City Council. Councilmember Baker noted he had received two notices re his property being rezoned on the northside, unlike Mr. Glasgow who had not received notification. Councilmember Ambrisco noted the resignation of Airport 7 -?0 Commission member Russell Schmeiser and commended and thanked him for his work. Ambrisco referenced letter from Anne Burnside, Human Rights Commission 7-2/ chair, to state legislators, supporting HF56 authorizing Cities to establish a higher fine for parking in handicapped stalls. Ambrisco congratulated secretaries on National Secretaries Week. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 85-101, Bk. 85, p. 250, TO PUBLISH A REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY'S FY85 UMTA SECTION 9 TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 85-102, Bk. 85, pp. 251-252, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF Zl THE CITY OF IOWA CITY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED, FOR TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDING, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND PROCESS SAID APPLICATION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-103, Bk. 85, p. 253, ESTABLISHING A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY 7 !- COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-104, Bk. 85, pp. 254-255, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN 7-26 AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE JOHNSON COUNTY CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE FOR THE HANDICAPPED TO PREPARE AND PUBLISH AN ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE FOR THE IOWA CITY-CORALVILLE AREA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-105, Bk. 85, pp. 256-257, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE 7.2 RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED BY MAUDE WALSH. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities April 23, 1985 Page 5 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 85-106, Bk. 85, pp. 258-259, DESIGNATING THE SMALL-MEARS BUILDING COMPANY AS PREFERRED DEVELOPER 7-V FOR URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 65-2b IN DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Erdahl, that the ordinance amending Section 31-10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City to designate the location within the City where certain surface materials within the 7_7 q street right-of-way area prohibited, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by adding New Article V thereto, entitled "Self -Fueling Regulations," be given second vote %30 for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Dickson absent. The C Mayor declared the motion adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn 8:35 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Dickson absent. JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 12, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. _ Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Wastewater Plan - Alternative Study, Phase II _ b. Dollar Savings in Fuel c. House File 265 d. U. S. Supreme Court Decision - Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority e. Action of Iowa Department of Water, Air and Waste Management f. Electric/Gas Franchises Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Dubuque Street and Ridge Road Intersection b. Accident experience along Friendship Street and the Sidewalk Assessment Project Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding ridership on Friendship. Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding fueling standards. Copy of a letter from the Acting Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Willow Creek Park. Comments re report on Wastewater Plan -Alternative Study from Noel 11. Willis Letter from Woodrow Morris, President of Ecumenical Housing Corp. re HUD grant and availability of U Smash 'Em building and Chauncey Swan lot for building site. N n City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 19, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding a visit by journalists. Copy of letter from the City Manager to Hansen Lind Meyer regarding the design of the Dubuque Street parking ramp extension. Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding request for special rules to regulate activities on the Iowa River within Iowa City. Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding inspection of owner -occupied dwelling units in duplex and multi -family structures. Memorandum from the Chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission regarding the Iowa -Illinois gas and electric franchise ordinances. Memorandum from the Fire Chief advising of the date for his retirement along with a reply from the City Manager. Memorandum from the City Forester inviting the Council to Arbor Day ceremonies on Friday, April 26. Copy of correspondence mailed by the Human Rights Commission to the local legislators and Human Rights Commissions in the surrounding area. Police Department monthly report for March 1985. Minutes of staff meetings of April 3 and 10, 1985. Legislative Bulletin No. 7, April 12, 1985. Letters from Mayor McDonald to Water, Air $ Waste A6anagement re classification of Iowa River. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 12, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. _ Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Wastewater Plan - Alternative Study, Phase lI b. Dollar Savings in Fuel c. House File 265 - d. U. S. Supreme Court Decision - Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority e. Action of Iowa Department of Water, Air and Waste Management f. Electric/Gas Franchises Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Dubuque Street and Ridge Road Intersection b. Accident experience along Friendship Street and the Sidewalk Assessment Project Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding ridership on Friendship. Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding fueling standards. Copy of a letter from the Acting Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Willow Creek Park. Comments re report on Wastewater Plan -Alternative Study from Noel 11. Willis Letter from Woodrow Morris, President of Ecumenical Housing Corp. re HUD grant and availability of U Smash 'Em building and Chauncey Swan lot for building site. z