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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-05-14 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES May 14, 1985 Iowa City Council, special mtg., 5/14/85, at 6:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Mayor Pro tem Erdahl presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, Strait. Absent: McDonald, Zuber. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Karr, Parrott, Franklin, Boothroy, Farmer. Tape recorded on Tape 85-C42, Side 2, 432 -End; 85-C43, Side 1, 1-388. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, that the following items in the Consent Calendar by received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class C Liquor License for J.S. Murrey, Inc. dba Mumm's Saloon & Eatery, 21 W. Benton Street RES. 85-130, Bk. 86, pp. 344-345, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMITS. S ss Correspondence: Charles A. Mullen, attorney for Viggo M. Jensen Me Company, regarding rezoning of property on Harlocke Street. Jan Madsen supporting P&Z recommendation not to rezone the S. Gilbert side 99 7 for senior housing. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to defer to 5/21/85 the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance and Map. The Mayor Pro tem announced that the Mayor was ill and would be unable to attend the meeting. A number of items on g B g the agenda require six votes and will have to be deferred. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion to defer carried unanimously, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance to change the name of Highlander Drive to Northgate Drive, be given second vote for passage. Baker stated that he considers the naming of streets to be a 09? City responsibility and would be voting against the requested change. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried, 4/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Dickson, Erdahl, Strait, Ambrisco. Nays: Baker. Absent: McDonald, Zuber. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to defer until 5/21/85 consid- eration of the ordinance to rezone property in the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 16 in Township 79 North, Range 6 (lest of the Fifth Principal Meridian (aka Neuzil y9 '0 property) from RM -12 to RS -8 and ordinance to rezone property bounded by University Heights to the north, the former CRI&P railroad tracks to the east, the Lakewood Addition to the south and on the west by the east line of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 16, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian from RM -12 to RS -8. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion to defer carried unanimously, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor Pro tem announced that the next item would also require the vote of six Councilmembers however, because of the urgency of the matter a motion and discussion should be held. Moved by Baker, seconded by Ambrisco, that an ordinance to rezone from Public (P) to Central Business- ��— Service Zone (CB -2) property generally located immediately south of Council Activities May 14, 1985 Page 2 Washington Street to the bus depot building and approximately 107 feet in depth from the east line of Gilbert Street for senior citizen housing, be given first vote for passage. Councilmembers Erdahl, Dickson, Ambrisco, Baker outlined their concerns regarding the project and their reasons for voting against the request. Councilmember Strait stated his support for the request. After discussion, the Mayor Pro tem declared the motion defeated, 1/4, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Strait. Nays: Erdahl, Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson. Absent: McDonald, Zuber. W.W. Morris, President of Ecumenical Housing Corporation, ex- pressed appreciation for the Council and staff time. Rev. Bob Welsh read a joint statement from the Ecumenical Housing Corporation and the First Christian Church. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to accept the joint statement. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unani- mously, 5/0, Mcdonald, Zuber absent. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to defer indefinitely resolu- tion authorizing execution of a site option agreement for sale of property generally located approximately 107 feet in depth from the east line of Gilbert Street and immediately south of Washington Street to the Bus Depot building for senior citizen housing. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried, 5/O, McDonald, Zuber absent. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 85-131, Bk. 86, FJ pp. 346-348, PRELI14INARY RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF I014A CITY, IOWA; RES. 85-132, Bk. 86, p. 349, 'y " RESOLUTION FIXING VALUES OF LOTS; RES. 85-133, Bk. 86, pp. 350-351, f� 95 RESOLUTION ADOPTING PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SCHEDULE, ESTIMATE OF COST AND PROPOSED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY1986 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PROJECT. RES. 85-134, Bk. 86, pp. 352-356, RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY (PROPOSED). Lyle Seydel, 445 Garden, requested that Friend- ship Street be deleted from the project. The majority of Councilmembers present favored the deletion of the street from the project. The City Manager and City Attorney noted these resolutions set the public hearing for June 4th and requested Council amend the Resolution of Necessity after comments are heard at the public hearing. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolutions adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, that an ordinance amending Section 23-189 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City to set the speed limit of Scott Boulevard, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll 8� call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance amending Section 23-161 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, ?9 be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa « City, Iowa, relating to street excavations by repealing said Article II. and substituting in its place a new Article II of Chapter 31, which Council Activities May 14, 1985 Page 3 includes new Section 31-38, Exemption, be given second vote for passage. The City Manager explained this would allow for the City to use specific terms and conditions in their contracts and would avoid confusion re the City issuing themselves a permit for the work. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to defer indefinitely the ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by adding thereto Article VIII, entitled "Sidewalk 00 Cafes". The Mayor Pro tem dclared the motion to defer carried unani- mously, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, that Ord. 85-3234, Bk. 25, pp. 98-100, 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 STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ARE PROHIBITED, be passed and approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, McDonald, Zuber absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn at 7:20 PM. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. MAYOR PRO TEM ATTEST: MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK N i i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 10, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Letter from the Resources Conservation Commission regarding the utility franchises. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Old Elks Building. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding sidewalk cafes. Memorandum from the City Attorney Review and Selection Advisory Committee Memoranda from the Director of Human Relations: a. City Attorney - Salary/Benefit Options for Council Discussion b. City Attorney Interviews c. Number of Authorized Positions in the Police Department Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Variance and special exceptions granted for uses abutting Maiden b. Iowa City Riverfront Commission activities planned for Iowa River Month, June 1985. .Minutes of the May 8, 1985, meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the proposed swimming pool/recreation facility. Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to the Federal Communications Commission regarding regulations concerning receive -only satellite earth stations. Memorandum from the Director of Human Relations regarding Fire Department Organizational Analysis Study - Part II. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding landfill leachate problem. Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator regarding proposed expansion of free bus ticket sites. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding absence from the City. Article: Police, firefighters, others in union question what ruling will do to comp time, labor contracts. Legislative Bulletin No. 10, May 8, 1985. .City of Iowa City Annual Budget Iowa City (lousing Commission extract of minutes of 5/14/85 03 920 921 5 f City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 10, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. 90� Letter from the Resources Conservation Commission regarding the utility ya 3 franchises. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Old Elks Building. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding sidewalk cafes. Memorandum from the City Attorney Review and Selection Advisory Committee. Memoranda from the Director of Human Relations: a. City Attorney - Salary/Benefit Options for Council Discussion b. City Attorney Interviews c. Number of Authorized Positions in the Police Department Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Variance and special exceptions granted for uses abutting Maiden b. Iowa City Riverfront Commission activities planned for Iowa River Month, June 1985. .Minutes of the May 8, 1985, meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the proposed swimming pool/recreation facility. Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to the Federal Communications Commission regarding regulations concerning receive -only satellite earth stations. Memorandum from the Director of Human Relations regarding Fire Department /���� Organizational Analysis Study - Part II. ILL Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding landfill leachate problem. Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator regarding proposed expansion of free bus ticket sites. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding absence from the City. Article: Police, firefighters, others in union question what ruling will do to comp time, labor contracts. Legislative Bulletin No. 10, May B, 1985. City of Iowa City Annual Budget Iowa City Housing Commission extract of minutes of 5/14/85