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Home My WebLink About1985-07-30 Minutes numberedC014PLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES July 30, 1985 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 7/30/85, at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center, Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl (8:00), McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Melling, Timmins, Karr, Franklin, Gannon, Farmer. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 85-055, Side 1, 115 -End and Side 2, 1 -End; 85-058, Side 1, 1 -End and Side 2, 1-1122. Mayor McDonald introduced Terrence L. Timmins, new City Atty. Mayor McDonald proclaimed August 3-4, 1985 as Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Sale Days. 3-6- Mayor McDonald noted the addition of three new beer/wine licenses to the Consent Calendar for two Pester Marketing Company stores and Dickey's Save -A -Lot. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, that the following /3 6 O items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or ap- proved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions, reg. mtg., 7/16/85, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Review Comm. -7/3/85, Parks & Rec. Comm. -7/10/85, P&Z Comn.-6/20/85; Sr. Center Comm. - 6/12/85; Resources Conservation Comn.-5/6/85, 7/15/85; Bd. of Library i Trustees -6/27/85; Historic Preservation Comm. -7/10/85; Housing �� Comm. -7/9/85. mit and PermitandSundaysSal s for Voss Pe'troleum7Co. OfIowaCity dba Class CDanes '3 6 ' Mustang Market, 933 South Clinton.Approving Class C Beer -Wine License and Sunday Sales for Richard J. Paul dba Lotito's Pizza, Ltd.,/341 321 S. Gilbert Street. Approving Class E Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Osco Drug, Inc. dba Osco Drug Store, 201 S. Clinton. Approving/3 L 9 Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Senor Pablo's Ltd. dba /310 Senor SundayPSalessfor3Cedar River PastapCompany,CInc. dbalass CLCarlosuorLO'Kellyas, /3 7/ 1411 S. Waterfront. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for KJ Enterprises Co., an Iowa Corporation dba The Gas Co. Inn, 2300/37^Z Muscatine Avenue. Approving Class B Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church dba St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church,/3 73 2150 Rochester Avenue. Refunding portion of Liquor License for the First Avenue Lounge of Iowa City, Iowa, Inc, dba The Annex, 819 Firs /t 3 70 Avenue. RES. 85-234, p. 632 ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMITS. Approving,/.3 7:5" Class B Wine Permit for Pester Marketing Company dba Pester Marketing /3 7b Company A59, 302 S. Dubuque Street. Approving Class B Wine Permit for Pester Marketing Company dba Pester Marketing Company A58, 606 S. 1.37Rivers7 Haroldide Dickeyve. dba Dickey's Save A-Lot,ss E er 1213ermit South Gilbert d Street. for /3 Af Motion: To approve disbursements in the amount of $4,594,377.62 for the period of June 1 through June 30, 1985, as recommended by the%3%9 Finance Director, subject to audit. Council Activities July 30, 1985 Page 2 Resolutions, Bk. 87: RES. 85-235, p. 633, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER for Kennedy's Waterfront Addition, Part II, Lots 13964 1-4. RES. 85-236, p. 634, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR A PORTION OF THE PAVING IMPROVEMENTS for First and Rochester, Part Two. Setting Public Hearings: To set a public hearing on 8/13/85, to receive citizen comments on a proposed amendment to the 1985 CDBG/,3ef/ program and budget. Correspondence: Paul S. Cooper regarding truck traffic on Mormon Trek Road, City Mgr. will reply after Council furnishes guidance. w Iowa DOT notifying the City Council of a bank protection project being,/ --393 let which lies within the City of Iowa City. John Higgins, Manager of New Pioneer Cooperative, requesting diagonal parking on Van Buren in front of the grocery store, Traffic Engr. to furnish his recommenda- tion to the Council. Old Capitol Center Merchants Association requesting a change in the schedule of the evening bus routes, referred to the Transit Mgr. Rev. Edward J. Fitzpatrick, Director of /3 B6 the Newman Center, regarding newspaper dispensers located on the northwest corner of Clinton and Jefferson, City Mgr. will reply. Memo from the Traffic Engr. regarding: Parking prohibition in the 4001-4.f7 block of Fairchild Street; Parking prohibition on Roberts Road. ITWT Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Linda Hime for permission to use Blackhawk Mini -park on 8/4/85 for a World- gf Sing -Out -For -Peace, approved. Mike Henry for permission to use �3 D Blackhawk Mini -park on 7/25 thru 7/27/85 to display materials and sell crafts to benefit Latin American refugees, approved. Agnes Kuhn for/%6f/ permission to use public sidewalks andCollege Green Park for a memorial service on Hiroshima Day, 8/6/85, approved. John Keenan and 9 �- Susie Kocher for permission to paint on sidewalks in a number of locations in Iowa City as a part of a campaign for nuclear disarma- ment, disapproved. University of Iowa Homecoming Council for a revised route for the Homecoming Parade on 10/4/85, approved. Rose n L Hayslett Caucus on Central America, 7/19/85, to march from the Pentacrest to College Green Park, approved. S. Pollock, Caucus on Central America, for permission to use Blackhawk Minipark to distrib- / 9:r ute information on 7/13 thru 7/19/85, approved. Chamber of Commerce for permission to use sidewalks for Sidewalk Days, approved. The Mayor noted that Paul Cooper was present to answer any questions re his letter concerning truck traffic on Mormon Trek Rd. The City Manager will respond after staff review. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, setting a public hearing on 8/13/85 on an amendment to the Large Scale Residential Development ISY Regulat{ons setting an expiration date for plans. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, setting a public hearing on 8/13/85, on an amendment to the Planned Development Housing Overlay Zone procedures for approval of development plans. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. 1= - Council Activities July 30, 1985 Page 3 Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, setting a public hearing on 8/13/85, on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding the definitions,/.3 99 of high-rise and low-rise buildings. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone 3.74 acres of portions of Lots 7 & 8 of Block 1, Braverman Center, from RM -12 to CC -2 (Pepperwood Place Shopping Center). Councilmember Erdahl arrived. The following people appeared: Robert Hibbs, 606 Reno; David Stone, 831 Sandusky; Anna Buss, 2125 Broadway; Rebekka Trippet, 1034 Sandusky; Atty. Chuck Mullen, rep. Southgate; Scott Olson, designer for Southgate; Ralph Stoffer, engr. for Southgate. Staffinember Franklin and Planning & Zoning as Chairperson Tom Scott present for discussion. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to accept the letter from Atty. Charles Barker, rep. Hawkeye Real Estate Investment Company. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. After discussion Council requested staff provide a sketch of the intersection and accident history for Council informal discussion of the matter on 8/12. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to continue the public hearing to 8/13. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an amendment to the Sign Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Development Signs. Scott Olson, represent- ing Southgate Development, appeared to answer questions about the proposed signage for Northpark. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance to amend the z Sign Regulations to permit facia signs to cover up to 15% of the building /06Z wall, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to amend the Flood Hazard Overlay Zone to adopt revised maps and a flood insurance study, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-237, Bk. 87, p. 635, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL A10 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ECONOMY ADVERTISING COMPANY located at the Northwest corner of Heinz Road and U.S. Highway 6. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to note the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding the construction of Scott z�(4 S Boulevard. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. I A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract /K / and cost estimate for the FY86 Alley Paving Assessment Project. No one appeared. Council Activities July 30, 1985 Page 4 Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-238, Bk. 87, pp. 636-639, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE FY86 ALLEY PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on proposal to issue not to exceed $1,800,000 aggregate principal amount of Industrial Development Revenue /009 Bonds (Economy Advertising Company Project). No one appeared. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 85-239, Bk. 87, pp. 640-644, APPROVING PROCEEDING WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,800,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (ECONOMY ADVERTISING COMPANY PROJECT), OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Roy Walton, 1841 Rohret Ct., appeared re the recently passed abandoned /e/- /0 vehicle ordinance and raised concerns re impact of the ordinance and administrative procedures for enforcement. Susan Horowitz, 1129 Kirkwood Avenue and Max Yocum also appeared re the ordinance. Council requested 4-1 Z staff schedule discussion on the matter and notify interested parties re the time. Phil Nychay appeared re the gas and electric franchise. Anna /3 Buss, 2125 Broadway, appeared re drain gates in the Sandusky Street area 1 zf/y- and other water problems. Staff will investigate. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: one vacancy for a licensed contractor for a four-year term ending 10/26/89 on the Board of /01S Electrical Examiners and Appeals; one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 3/13/86 on the Broadband Telecommunications Comm. These appointments will be made at the 9/10/85 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to appoint Jane Jakobsen, 1204_111-17 E. Washington, to the Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee for an unexpired term ending 7/1/86; to approve Robert Wachal, R.R. b6, as a representative of Johnson County to the Riverfront Commission; to appoint Robert Randall, 1650 Ridgewood, to the Johnson County/Iowa City Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment. Councilmember Strait requested the signalization of Sunset Street and lel-120 the highway be moved up to FY86. Staff will pursue. Strait requested that staff follow up on the architect's recommendations re water flow on the City Plaza fountain. Councilmember Baker questioned the completion time of the Civic Center expansion project as detailed in the City -z Manager's memo. The City Manager stated the completion time was reason- able noting the number of items on the schedule to be completed prior to �� 3 start of construction. Erdahl requested a rapid completion to the urban renewal project and asked Council to reconsider the decision not to proceed at this time on Parcel 64-1a. He requested that Don Zuchelli, President of Zuchelli, Hunter 8 Associates, personally appear before Council re his latest report on the parcel. After discussion Council agreed to have Erdahl, McDonald and the City Manager call Zuchelli to Council Activities July 30, 1985 Page 5 clarify matters. Councilmember Ambrisco noted the upcoming Juniorlz f!� Olympics and encouraged public support. Councilmember Erdahl left the meeting. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, 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. 85-3247, Bk. 26, pp. 325-327, AMENDING SECTION 4-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (hot air balloons), be voted upon for final passage at / q ---?S this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Recommendation of the Design Review Committee that in the City Plaza and also within the Central Business District (bounded generally by Iowa Avenue, Linn Street, Burlington Street and South Capitol Street or Madison Street) specific locations be designated for newspaper vending with banks of vending machines provided by the City. Locations for these units should be chosen in consultation with newspaper distributors and the Design Review Committee. Also the City should assure upkeep of the banks of vending machines in the downtown area. This recommendation was �� 6 developed during the Committee's review of the draft ordinance to regulate_ newspaper vending machines on public property and is consistent with one made by the Committee several years ago when it recommended that newspaper vending machines in the City Plaza and adjacent areas be uniform and grouped together in appropriate locations. This recommendation is submit- ted to Council because it addresses a policy issue; other, technical rec- ommendations regarding the proposed ordinance were submitted to the Legal Department and were incorporated into the most recent draft sent to Council. If the Council is amenable to having newspaper vending from City -owned banks of machines in the downtown area, the Committee offered to look into the types of modular machines available and make recommenda- tions regarding their placement, design and structure. Council agreed to have the Committee proceed looking into placement, design, and structure. (Councilmember Strait left the room.) Recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission: This recom- mendation is similar to that made previously and has been modified to take into account engineering studies and the concerns of the City Council. In light of the solution proposed; of the critical historical problems, particularly the over -use of the pool at the Community Recreation Center; the deteriorating condition of the two existing outdoor pools; the critical lack of gymnasium space; that the Parks and Recreation Commissioner—Z endorses the approach of renovating the west side (City Park) pool, making such minimum expenditures on Mercer Park pool as would be prudent under the circumstances, and constructing a multi-purpose facility in coopera- tion with the school district. The Commission further recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to retain a consultant to submit preliminary cost figures and design to use as a basis for a bond referen- dum. The Mayor reported on the informal discussion with the Commission the previous evening and Council direction to proceed as outlined. Council Activities July 30, 1985 Page 6 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-240, Bk. 87, p. 645, AWARDA14D THE CITY CLERKVING TO ATTESTOA CONTRACT CONTRACTAFOR ATHEORIZING CONSTRUCTIONTHEYOR OF THEIGN BURLINGTON STREET BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT BHF -0001-5(32)--2L-52, to Winnebago Constructors, Inc. and Henkel Construction Co., Mason City, Iowa for $857,573.50. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. P p. 646-64Moved 8 ACCEPTING seconded Ambrisco, TAFTdSPEE WAY SANITARYkSEWER/y-Z EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT 1985. Affirmative roll call vote, 5/0, Erdahl and Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RESSCHEDU. 85-242, Bk. 87, j FOR THE'TAFT SP SPEEDNG WAYATION OF FINAL PLAT ANSANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONDASSESSMENTOPROJECTS 1985S .30 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, (Strait returned) Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-243, Bk. 87, AND PROVIDING666FOR THEPAL PAYMENT THEREOF; FOR AND LEVYINGTING LATHE TAFT SPEED4AYSCHEDULE OFASSESSMENTS SANITARY SEWER/311-0/ EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT 1985. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-244, Bk. 87, Pp. 667-670, APPROVING CONTRACT AND BONDS FOR THE SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTZL�L3 2 PROJECT - FY86. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-245, Bk. 87, pp. 671-673, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A 28E AGREEMENT FOR JOINT EXERCISE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. The City/¢33 manager noted the agreement had been amended per Council discussion the previous evening. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved seconded to 674,AUTHORIZ NG iTHE �EXECUTION OF ANeAGREEMENTPWI WITH EVENSEN . 85-246�DODGE87INC./44:--3�' FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-247, Bk. 87, p. 675, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE K. BAUM & COMPANY AND BOETTCHER & COMPANY FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES FOR HE /y3s WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. IJ Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance to amend City i Code of Ordinances Chapter 26 relating to Peddlers and Solicitors to /y36 provide Procedures for Appeal of Denial or Revocation of such permits, be given second vote for passage. Baker raised concerns re the appeal process. Original motion withdrawn. After discussion, moved by Strait, Council Activities July 30, 1985 Page 7 seconded by Baker, to defer consideration to 8/13/85 Council meeting to allow the City Attorney time to review the matter. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt ORD. 85-3248, Bk. 26, OF IOWA CITY,�IOWAINTONG SCLARIFY ECTION BA STANDARD RELATING TO -82 OF THE CODE OF NISS ANCE FANCES OF THEHOCIT USY .37 MOVERS PERMITS, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 10:25 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. j JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR MARIAN K. —KA—RR, CITY CLERK i i i i i I i j City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 19, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to Senator Charles Grassley regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act. Copy of letter from Acting City Manager Helling regarding the proposed extension to the Civic Center. Memorandum from the Acting City Manager regarding wastewater treatment facilities. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager and Civil Rights Specialist regarding Housing Audit - FHAP Grant. Minutes of the July 17, 1985, staff meeting. -Z415/.Z I i f � � t I 1 j i i I � j I ' 1 I City of 103waCity MEMORANDUM DATE: July 26, 1965 TO: City Council City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Civic Center Expansion Project b. Referrals to Traffic Engineer Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding Nuclear Weapons Free Iowa City Ordinance. Memorandum from the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the joint facility/city park pool renovation proposal. Memorandum from the Acting Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Mercer Park multi-purpose recreation facility. Memorandum from the City Engineer and Senior Planner regarding Peck request for access from Hutchinson Avenue. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Referrals from Council about Operation of City Plaza Fountain b. Iowa Department of Water, Air and Waste Management River Reclassification Program c. Conditions on COBB Funding Memorandum from the Department of Public Works regarding Brookside Driv and Second Avenue Bridges over Ralston Creek. Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator regarding mid -year fundi requests by human service agencies. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding beer/liquor license/conditions approval. Ltr. from Jay Honohan re Swimming Pool Project Copy of article from The Miami Herald entitled "Law, the Constitution and Nuclear War". ' Copy of article from Nuclear Free America entitled "Nuclear Free Zones history of...". Copy of article from Nuclear Free America entitled "Nuclear Free Zones legal notes...". a r! i i I I I it I � i I i I I i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 19, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to Senator Charles Grassley regarding /u 9 the Fair Labor Standards Act. Copy of letter from Acting City Manager Helling regarding the proposed extension to the Civic Center. Memorandum from the Acting City Manager regarding wastewater treatment facilities. /L,/, Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager and Civil Rights Specialist 1� regarding Housing Audit - FHAP Grant. Minutes of the July 17, 1985, staff meeting. /qq4,z W