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
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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
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May 14, 1985
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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
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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
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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