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Home My WebLink About1985-06-26 Council minutesCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES June 26, 1985 Iowa City special mtg., 6/26/85, at 8:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait. Absent: Zuber. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Karr, Miller, Stock, Coburn, Lundell, Farmer, Cook, Cain, Penney, Moen. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 85-052, Side 2, 143-446. Moved by Strait, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 85-208, p. 568, RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR MARY COBURN, in recognition of 21 years of service. The Mayor presented the resolution to Ms. Coburn. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mayor McDonald noted the memo from the City Clerk dated 6/24/85 adding several items to the Consent Calender. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Senior Center Comm. meeting of 5/9/85. Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class B Wine Permit for Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee Food Store No. 3 and Drugtown No. 2, 1201 N. Dodge. Approving Class E Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee Food Store No. 2, 310 N. First Avenue. Approving Class E Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee Food Store No. 1 and Drugtown No. 1, 501 Hollywood Blvd. Approving Class B Wine Permit for Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Center 1220, 1101 S. Riverside Dr. Approving Class B Wine Permit for Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Center 1157, 600 N. Dodge Street. RES. 85-209, Bk. 87, p. 569, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMITS. Approving Class E Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Walgreen Co. dba Walgreens, 1646 Sycamore. Approving Class B Wine Permit for Randall's International, Inc. dba Randall Foods, 1851 L. Muscatine Rd. Approving Class E Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for John R. Alberhasky dba John's Grocery, Inc., 401 E. Market. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip 1539, 301 Market. Approving Class B Wine Permit for QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip 1539, 301 Market. Approving Class B Wine Permit for QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip 1503, 123 W. Benton. Approving Class B Wine Permit for QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip 1509, 323 E. Burlington. Approving Class B Wine Permit for QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip 1548, 955 Mormon Trek. Approving Class B Wine Permit for QuikTrip Corporation dba QuikTrip 1552, 25 W. Burling- ton. City Council Appointments: Approval of recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission to appoint Sue Horowitz as the P&Z represen- tative to the Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee. Jane Jakobsen has served in this capacity but is no longer a member of the P&Z Commission. Council Activities June 26, 1985 Page 2 Correspondence: Dale Welt expressing appreciation for the Council's decision regarding the sidewalks on Friendship. This letter was fur- nished to the Council in the information packet of June 14 and is included on the agenda to be officially received and placed on file; Lori Weitzell regarding a dangerous pedestrian crossing at Keokuk Street and Highway 6 Bypass. The Public Works Department will prepare a response and a cost estimate of the project; Ursula Delworth regarding housing inspection policies. A response will be prepared by the Director of Housing & Inspection Services; Memoranda from the Civil Service Commis- sion submitting certified lists of applicants for the following posi- tions: Maintenance Worker I/Recreation; Maintenance Worker II/Traffic Engineering; Senior Radio Dispatcher/Police. Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Philip Faucon to have a Gay and Lesbian Pride Week March and Rally on 6/22/85 approved. Suzanne Randall to sell balloons in front of Old Capito{ j Center to benefit March of Dimes, approved. Richard Bray to close the 100 block of Davenport Street for a block party with two live bands on 7/4/85, denied. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor announced the following vacancy: Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 7/1/86. This appoint- ment will be made at the 7/30/85 meeting of the City Council. The person appointed to this position should be a representative of environmental concerns. A public hearing was held on a proposed amendment to the 1985 CDBG ro Program and Budget. Erdahl noted prior Council discussion of this matter. I No one appeared. I Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 85-210, Bk. 87, pp. 570-571, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1985 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-211, Bk. 87, pp. 580 572- ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH ROUT NOF DANGER, G THE OINC. FOR R TO GTHE AUSE ND TOF 1985 COMMUNITY HE CITY CLERK ODEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR RENOVATION OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF SPOUSE ABUSE, for $50,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. i Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-212, Bk. 87, p. 581, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SUBMIS- SION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE IOWA OFFICE FOR PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR AN IOWA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN, for Economy Advertising in the amount of $200,000. Bill Bywater, President of Economy Advertising, appeared. Affirmative roll ca 11 vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared I the resolution adopted. Council Activities June 26, 3.985 Page 3 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-213, Bk. 87, p. 582, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY86 LANDFILL EXCAVATION PROJECT, to Armstrong Company for $118,500. City Engr. Farmer present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-214, Bk. 86, p. 583, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DUBUQUE STREET PARKING RAMP EXPANSION PROJECT, to Max Selzer Construction Co. for $1,107,737. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-215, Bk. 87, p. 584, AMENDING A POSITION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, reclassifying Assistant Superintendent -Streets. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Erdahl, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 85-3244, Bk. 26, pp, 309-314, AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO ALLOW HORSE- DRAWN VEHICLE SERVICE IN THE CITY, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Baker, seconded by Strait, to amend page 4, Sec. 35-38b to read "Any excrement which falls upon the City streets shall be removed immediately at the licensee's expense." The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Zuber absent. Moved by Strait, seconded by Erdahl, that the ordinance as amended be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to APPROVE TAXICAB STAND FOR HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLE, as recommended by staff in the memo of 6/21/85. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-216, Bk. 87, pp. 585-586, AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE WITH CENTER CITY PROPERTIES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dic 1, ^ *^ �a�^• - — declared the motion carried unanimousl MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK "� Mayor