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Home My WebLink About1987-10-21 Minutes numberedi l; COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES October 21, 1986 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 10/21/86, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Zuber. Absent: Strait. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Beagle, Moen. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 86-C75, Side 1, 120 -End and Side 2, 1-25. The Mayor proclaimed October 19-25, 1986, as MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING/440 WEEK; November 3-9, 1986, as RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY WEEK; October 25 -November 1,/48/ 1986, as ALPHA PHI OMEGA SERVICE WEEK. LleJL� The Mayor noted the additions to the Consent Calendar. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the following items and recommendations in the Con- sent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 10/7/86, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. /(19-5 it, 71A Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Human Rights Comm. - 8/25/86; P&R/G 85 Comm. - 9/10/86; Library Bd. of Trustees - 9/25/86; Resources Conservation fb 4 Comm. - 9/8/86, 9/22/86, 10/13/86; Bd. of Adjustment -9/10/86, 9/24/86; CCN G f Comm. - 9/16/86, 9/29/86; P&Z Comm. - 10/2/86; Historic Preservation Comm./ - 9/10/86. /G 1?9 /G 90 Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Inland Transport Company dba Kirkwood 76, 300 KirkwoodJLfL_' Ave. Approving Class B Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Pizza Hut of America, Inc. dba Pizza Hut !402005, 1921 Keokuk Street. Approving Class E/69Z Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for John Moreland, Jr. dba Deli Mart, 525 Hwy. /L 0 1 West. Approving Class C Liquor License for Marcy Sueppel dba La Casa /4944 Ltd., 1200 S. Gilbert Ct. RES. 86-317, Bk. 93, p. 918, ISSUING CIGARETTE /t95 PERMIT. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $2,623,786.96 fort the period of 9/1 thru 9/30/86, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Authorizing the City Engr. to sign an application fort - use of highway r -o -w for utilities accommodation to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Co. for Burlington Street (Highway !1) just west of Gilbert Street. Resolutions: Bk. 93, pp. 919-920, RES. 86-318, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR/G A? THE OUTFALL RELIEF SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT. RES. 86-319,/6 9 ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY. Setting public hearings: To set a public hearing for 11/4/86, to receive citizen comments concerning recommendations of the Committee on Community Needs (CCN) on the use of 1987 Community Development Block Grant/740 (CDBG) funds. Correspondence: Pamela Fitzgerald requesting use of CDBG funds for. 0/ stabilizing Ralston Creek bank on her property. Lois L. Poggenpohl re-/70.7— questing use of CDBG funds for stabilizing Ralston Creek bank on her prop- erty. Jeff Davidson encouraging continued support for the Elderly Services! 703 Agency's Chore Program. Lawrence L. Lynch concerning the rezoning at 528170te MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 21, 1986 PAGE 2 Iowa Avenue, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Memo from the Traffic Engr. regarding turning control from Park Road at Dubuque Street; Four-way z,9 stop at Dubuque Street/Court Street. Memo from the Civil Service Comm./70 4; submitting a certified list of applicants for Maintenance Worker I/Refuse. 17,97 Applications for .the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Eric Schmidt/7d8 for the use of public sidewalks at 2 North Governor for the production of a film on 10/11, 12/1986, approved. Latin American Human Rights AdvocacyL7-a Center for the use of the Plaza Minipark on 10/7, 9/86, approved. Univer- sity of Iowa Homecoming Council to have the Spirit March on 10/9/86, ap- 7/ /o proved. Applications for City Plaza use permits: Mark Gauger of Every Bloomin'/7/ I: Thing to vend flowers on 10/11/86, approved. Jim Napier of Sigma Alpha /d. Epsilon to have a chess marathon on the checkerboard squares of City Plaza from 10/17-10/19/86, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing for 11/4/86 on an ordinance to rezone property located at 401 South Gilbert Street from CC -2/7/3 to CB -2. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to vacate an alley between South Gilbert Court and South Van Buren Street, in Block 3, Lyon's First Addition. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend Section 36-58(b)(4) ofl7/5 the Zoning Ordinance concerning parking regulations. No one appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit small animal clinics as a provisional use in the/7//- CC-2 hemeCC-2 zone, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by - Courtney, that the ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to clarify the definition of roomer and of rooming unit, be./7/1 - given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to permit Planned Development Housing plans on tracts of less than two acres but greater/9/8 than one acre in size, be given first vote for passage. Baker requested Coun- cil consider waiving the second reading of the ordinance at the next meeting. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Baker, to accept the following recommendation /7/9 from the P&Z Commission: (1) Eliminate the signal on Sunset and Benton streets; (2) add a deceleration lane on westbound Highway 1/Sunset Street in addition to the planned signal; (3) Reconsider the appropriateness of the 01 MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 21, 1986 PAGE 3 signal at Benton Street and Mormon Trek Boulevard in relation to its impact on traffic flows from and to Walden Ridge and Quik -Trip; (4) Move the construction phase of Rohret Road to FY91; (5) Move signalization of the Kirkwood Avenue and Dodge Street intersection from FY88 to FY89. The Mayor stated Council would discuss the recommendations further prior to making any changes, and declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to accept the following recommenda- 1 -?0 tion from the P&Z Commission: That Commission representatives become members of the American Planning Association (APA) and that membership dues be paid by the City of Iowa City. The Mayor pointed out dues for the entire Planning & Zoning Commission would be $250 a year, and declared the motion carried unani- mously, 6/0, Strait absent. Bill Coen, Senior Center Commissioner, reported on the 5th anniversary celebration held at the Senior Center and stated that $500 would be donated to/71?/ the Ronald McDonald House from proceeds of the October 24th Quilt Raffle. The Mayor announced the following vacancy: Resources Conservation Commis -/7.2.2 sion - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/89. This appointment will be made at the 12/16/86 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to appoint Pat Foster, 1020 Keokuk/ L Street, to the Airport Commission for an unexpired term ending 3/1/88. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor requested the following appointments be deferred to the 11/4 meeting: Human/VX Rights Comm. - three vacancies; Bd, of Adjustment - one vacancy; Bd. of Appeals/75' - one vacancy; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. -three vacancies; Sr. Center Comm./797 , - two vacancies; Bd, of Examiners of Plumbers - one vacancy; P&R Comm. - two/7.i7 vacancies. The Mayor urged citizens to come forward and apply for membership/74? on City Boards and Commissions. 1749 . Councilmember Zuber noted the number of City employees involved in theme towing of vehicles and questioned if the City was being reimbursed for the time. The City Manager will investigate. Baker inquired as to communications /7,3,t received from other cities with sanctions against South Africa. The City Manager stated he had contacted congressional offices and various cities for 3 further information. Baker noted debris on Church Street. Baker questioned th placement of the kiosks in the Plaza Mini -park design discussed at Monday's informal sessions. The Mayor stated the matter had not been discussed but staff would be returning to Council with final design plans. Baker reminded/735 the citizens of the upcoming Halloween Parade scheduled Thursday evening, October 30, in the downtown area. Dickson congratulated Peg McElroy on the/7-34 successful Hospice Run and reported proceeds were already estimated at $10,000 over last year. The Mayor read the memo from the Police Chief and Parks and/737 Recreation Director declaring Friday evening, October 31, as Iowa City Trick or Treat Night. Recommendations of Boards and Commissions noted as follows: Recommendation17,317 of the Committee on Community Needs that the City Council approve increasing the project limit of the residential accessibility grants from $3,000 to $5,000. Recommendation of the Resources Conservation Commission that the City 7/ .3 9 Council make a public statement in support and recognition of the "1986 Home- MINUTES COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 21, 1986 PAGE 4 owner Energy Fair" on 11/8/86, in the Old Capitol Center sponsored by the Resources Conservation Commission. Recommendation of the Historic Preservation/% �d Commission that a concrete patch in the 200 block of Davenport Street be re- moved and replaced with brick pavers. Zuber reiterated City policy to repair brick streets with brick whenever possible. The City Manager stated staff would investigate. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 86-320, Bk. 93, p. 921, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA CITY RAILWAY CO. AND STATE OF IOWA (IOWA DEPT. OF17'11' TRANSPORTATION RAIL AND WATER DIVISION). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 86-321, Bk. 93, p. 922, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND ACCESS IOWA CITY, INCORPO-i 7yz RATED. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 86-322, Bk. 93, p. 923, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, A LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE DRAINAGE/N3I OF STORM AND SURFACE WATERS FROM CERTAIN PROPERTIES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to defer indefinitely an ordinance amending Section 23-189 of the, Municipal Code of Iowa City to change speeder limits on parts of Gilbert Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to adjourn 8:10 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. WILLIAM B O, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK 11 ■ F City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 10, 1986 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Information in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Council Discussion Session - October 14 b. RISE Grant Application for Local Road/Scott Boulevard/Heinz Road Project Copy of memorandum from Mayor Ambrisco to chairpersons of boards and commis regarding annual meeting on October 30, 1986. Memorandum from the Department of Public Works regarding Gilbert Street Bri at Ralston Creek. Diemo.from City Mgr. re Economic Development Loan Pool Proposal -I -I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE! October 17, 1986 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet ' Memorandum from the Planning staff i regarding Plaza Minipark design i recommendations. LLL ; Memorandum from the Legal staff regarding Uick Marple Lawsuit. Invitation from National Computer Systems who is hosting a "Business PM" for the Chamber of Commerce. i 53 Meeting notice for the October 29 meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal League. /7541 I Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Sunday sales conditional approval. 755 Memorandum declaring Friday evening, October 31, as the official Trick or Treat Night. SG I` Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding the Halloween parade and program. s Invitation from the United Action for Youth to an open house on October 23. ZLS4I Iis i I I I