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Home My WebLink About1986-11-18 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES November 18, 1986 Iowa ivic Center. Mayor Amb isco presidi�ng.� Counciimembe s0 present: Ambrthe lsco, Baker, Courtney, Strait, Zuber. Absent: Dickson, McDonald. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Moen, Milkman, Nugent, Penney, Farmer. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 86-C80, Side 2, 233 -END; 86-C83, Side 1, 1 -END. The the Courtney, Mayor noted by aStraitns to thathe thensent followingaritemsMoved aby nd recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: l Of cial of 11/4/86Ppandaspecial meetingCouncil 11/10/86,IsOf thas Published�lar subjectitog /?3o correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: City Council and Bd./Comm E6 COM.-representatives10/21/86; 1Resour6; Human rces Conservations Comm. - 10/ 3/86, 10/27/86-/ 3 3 Airport Comm. - 10/9/86; P&R Comm. - 10/8/86; Police and Fire/P 35 Retirement Joint Systems Bd. - 9/30/86, 10/28/86; Broadband Telecomm. /P 3 4 Comm. 10/28/86. Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving the transfer oa a Class C Beer Permit for Inn Ho Shinn dba East-West Oriental Foods, i8 38 f 624 S. Gilbert Street. Approving a Class E Liquor License for Osco L 3 9 Drug, Inc. dba Osco Drug Store #448, 201 South Clinton. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Michael Evans dba Mama's, 5 S. Dubuque /8410 Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Inc. Limited dba The /ea/ Sanctuary Restaurant, 405 S. Gilbert. Approving a Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Inn Ho Shinn dba East-West Oriental Foods, 624/944 z S. Gilbert Street. RES. 86-333,Bk. 93, p.934, ISSUING A DANCING /8 u3 PERMIT. RES. 86-334, Bk. 93, p. 935, ISSUING A CIGARETTE PERMIT./0044 � Approving a Class C Beer -Wine License and Sunday Sales for Armond/944T PagliClaa i da ssC Ligliails Pizza quorLicenseand S nday3Sa1 Sales forYenChingnRest urant, Inc. /NKL dba Yen Ching Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum. Approving a Class E Liquor License for Nash Finch Company dba Econofoods #473, 1987 Broadway. /fi�7 IowaoC�ity LiquorsStor ,�guor 1922Lor Keokuk. icense fApproving aBravconClass eStsWine Permit�� for Pan Style Pizza Corp. of Iowa dba Rocky Rococo's Pizza, 118 S./L/9 Dubuque Street. RES. 86-335, Bk. 93, p. 936, ISSUING A CIGARETTE186a PERMIT. Approving a Class C Liquor License for James Burr dba Coaches /8S/ Corner, 1220 Hwy. 6 West. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $2,547,847.03 for the period of 10/1 thru 10/31/86, as recommended by the Fin. Dir., subject to audit. Approving Abstract of Special Electio /n 8'63 i of 11/4.86, granting Gas & Electric Franchises to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric. Resolutions: RES. 86-336, Bk. 93, p. 937, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE BURLINGTON STREET BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT /HSS/ BHF -0001-5-(32)--2K-52. -I Council Activities November 18, 1986 Page 2 Correspondence: Mary Parden expressing appreciation to the /95.57 City Council for the opportunity of serving on the CCN Comm. Memo from the Traffic Engr.: Parking prohibition on Ridgewood /856 Lane; Parking prohibition Virginia Drive; Parking on Orchard X85 Court. 195 Application for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Rebecca Rosenbaum to have a peace vigil at the corner of Gilbert and Washington on 11/7/86, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, to set a public hearing for 12/16/86, on an ordinance to establish a Planned Development Housing /860 Overlay (OPDH-12) Zone on an 8.11 acre tract located at 1900 North Dubuque Street (Old Highway 218) and to be known as Meadow Ridge. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone property located /8G/ at 401 South Gilbert street from CC -2 to CB -2. No one appeared. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance to vacate /fib 2 an alley between South Gilbert Court and South Van Buren Street in Block 3, Lyon's First Addition, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor . declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance to amend Section 36-58(b)(4) of the Zoning Ordinance concerning the parking re- gulations, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, that ORD. 864303, Bk. 27, p. 102, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF ROOM- ER AND OF ROOMING UNIT, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-337, Bk. 93, p. 938, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL /965 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD OFFICE BUILDING, LOCATED ON A PORTION OF THE HEARTLAND RAIL CORPORATION RIGHT-OF-WAY, ADJACENT TO BLOCK 4, PAGE'S ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. George Ruppert, 823 Webster, presented a letter of concerns re the proposed development. Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, appeared representing the developer. Council requested information be furnished to them re the size of the storm sewer after review by the Engineering Dept. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-338, Bk. 93, p. 939, APPROVING A MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE FINAL LARGE SCALE NON- /8 6 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LSNRD) PLAN for Hy-Vee/Drugtown at 1201 North Dodge Street. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance /d 6 7 by quit claim deed of the City's interest in a utility easement located on Lot 3, Auditor's Plat 32 (BDI). No one appeared. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 86-339, Bk. 93, /94.0 p. 940, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE BY QUIT CLAIM DEED OF THE CITY'S INTEREST Council Activities November 18, 1986 Page 3 IN A UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT q3, AUDITOR'S PLAT 32. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 1969 A public hearing was held on a resolution to remove Michael McDonald from the Iowa City Board of Adjustment. No one appeared. The City Atty. explained the State and City Codes relative to holding a public hearing on unexcused absenses. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 86-340, Bk. 93, 18 70 p. 941, TO REMOVE MICHAEL MCDONALD'FROM THE IOWA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Bruce Nestor, representing the Iowa Coalition Against' Apartheid 7/ and The Progressive Student Network, appeared to urge Council support of sanction against South Africa. E.L. Gvovig, AARP member and homeowner, appeared re salary negotiations and the pension system of Fire and Police Departments. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Human Rights Comm. /p73 - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/89; Bd. of Adjustment - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/91. These appointments will be made at the 1/13/87 meeting of the City Council. L8 7s The Mayor noted there were no applications for the vacancies on & 7z the Riverfront Comm. and Civil Service Comm., and stated they will be readvertised. Councilmember Courtney noted the abandoned cars and requested an 19,77 update on the property adjacent to the car wash on First Avenue. The 1979 City Mgr. stated the matter is being pursued. Ambrisco congratulated Councilmember Strait on his 72nd birthday on Thursday. Baker questioned 7 whether formal action was necessary to direct staff to place stop signs at the three-way intersection of Summit and Kirkwood. Moved by Baker, seconded by Courtney, to direct staff to install a three-way stop at Summit and Kirkwood. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, /glra 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. Strait asked when the Sokol property would be cleaned up. The City Atty. reported the matter had gone to court and the judge passed sentence. The City will probably remove the debris and charge him for the clean-up, City Mgr. will follow-up. City Mgr. clarified an issue raised at the informal session the previous evening re the speed limit on the Highway 6 By-pass. He stated the speed would be reduced from 45 to 35 west of Keokuk and from 45 to 50 east of Keokuk. Recommendations of Boards and Commissions noted as follows: Recommend- /88z ation of the Housing Comm. to resolve the question of eligibility for housing assistance of single persons who are living in Rental Rehabilitated 3 Units. Recommendation of the Broadband Telecoms. Comm. that the Production Coordinator position be upgraded to full-time in the FY88 Budget. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, to adopt RES. 86-341, Bk. 93, p. 942, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AND AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD COMPANY, for improvements to railroad crossings. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. /9'9-6" Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-342, Bk. 93, p. 943, APPROVING IOWA CITY'S 1987 THROUGH 1992 STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities November 18, 1986 Page 4 adopt RES. oved Bk. 93, p.M944, AUTHORIZING�FILINGded OF AyCOMMUNITYBaker,oDEVELOPMENT BLOCK3, GRANT PROGRAM STATEMENT FOR 1987 UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP- MENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND ASSURANCES CONTAINED THEREIN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE GRANT, as amended, with revisions from the informal session as distributed. Staffinember Milkman outlined the Procedure for adding or deleting projects at a later-flmp;and reviewed recommendations from CCN Comm. from their meeting of 11/18/86. Affirm- ative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 86-344, Bk. 93, p. 945, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED BY ROSEMARY V. FEESER. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 93, pMoved . 946,bAUTHORIZINGcTHEeEXECUTIONtOFYANANNUAtLtCONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT, HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM PROJECT NIA05-VO22-003. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Courtney, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance amending Section 23-189 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City to change speed limits on parts of Gilbert Street and Dubuque Street, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved Courtne,93, p. 947,bESTABLISHINGSJUSTded COMPENSATION FORbBaker, toadoTHEtACQUISTIONRES.4OF REAL PROPERTY AND/OR PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE WEST BENTON STREET BRIDGE WIDE- NING PROJECT (BRM -M -4044(1)-8B-52), PARCELS A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L AND N. The City Atty. stated this was the first step in implement- ing the Benton Street Bridge Improvement Project and hoped that all parcels could be acquired at values stated in the resolution. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Dickson, McDonald absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. MayorMdeclared5theimotionocarried unanimously, 5/to 0, Dickson, McDonald absent. WILLIAM J. AMBRISCO, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK 186 i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM _ TO: City Council DATE: November 14, 1986 IRON: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet i Memoranda from the City Manager: i a• Community on Community Needs Recommendations b. South African Sanctions - CDBG i Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Collective Bargaining b. Pedestrian Crossing, First Avenue and Lower Muscatine Road Memorandum from the United Way Director and the Human Services Co regarding the joint human services funding hearings. ordinator Memoranda from the Legal staff: a• Handicapped Accessibility Requirements - Civic Center b. Zoning violations at 1118 Prairie du Chien Road c• Howard Carroll v. d. Ross V. City City of Iowa City Copy of letter from 1DOT to JCCOG regarding award of RISE funds. Copy of letters from City High School and West High School expressing appreciation for the gift of the Code of Ordinances. Minutes of the Wastewater Treatment Project - Staff Committee meetings of October 14 and October 22, 186,oandtOctoberm29, 1986. Human Service Agency Funding Requests for FV88. a -I