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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-21 Minutes numbered_I COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES April 21, 1987 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 4/21/87, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Ambrisco presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Moen, Franklin, Beagle, Trueblood, Gannon, Seydel, Frantz, Schmadeke, McElroy. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 87-C21, Side 1, 1 -End. The Mayor presented awards for outstanding enrollees and outstanding supervisors in the in -school component of the Mayor's Youth Employment Pro- 50 � gram. Outstanding Enrollee category: Cindy Wittwer, Iowa City West High and Hoang Le, Iowa City West High. Honorable Mention: htlry Roberts, Iowa City West High and Alex Ballantyne, Iowa City City High. Outstanding Worksite Supervisors: Warren Dexter, University of Iowa Greenhouse. Outstanding School Referrals Awards: Mike Rose, Special Education Teacher, West High and Jody Lehr, Special Education Teacher, West High. The Mayor congratulated all recipients and commended Peg McElroy, Director of the program. 5-05 The Mayor proclaimed April 22, 1987, as EARTH DAY; April 24, 1987, as.sa 7_ ARBOR DAY; April 25, 1987, as SPRING CLEAN UP DAY; April 26 -May 2, 1987, as-5:y— VICTIMS s-5:yVICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK; April 26 -May 2, 1987, as AMERICAN HOME WEEK; May 4 So 1987, as CHAUNCEY SWAN DAY; May 3-9, 1987, as NURSES WEEK. _5io The Mayor noted the additions to the Consent Calendar. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 4/7/81, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Siz Clerk. 7 - 5 -154 -Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Citizens Committee on City.ZQ5 Revenues - 4/8/87; CCN Comm. - 3/17/87; Historic Preservation Comn5/1, 3/11/87; Bd. of Library Trustees - 3/26/87; Airport Comm. - 3/19/87;.517 Housing Conn. - 2/10/87 (corrected minutes), 3/10/87; P&Z Comm. -4/2/87; 518 Bd. of Adjustment - 3/11/87; Civil Service Comm. - 4/1/87. .sig s.2o Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Kennedy Investments dba The Vine, 330 E. Prentiss. $2/ Approving a Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Thomas E. Harris 8-722 dba Harris Discount, 71 Commercial Drive. Approving a Special Class C Beer -Wine License for Mei-Lee Szeto dba Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant, S.23 119 Iowa Avenue. Refund a Liquor License for HWA Corp, dba College 5.2 Street Club, 121 E. College Street. Approving a Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Magnifico Inc. dba Magnifico's Mostly Italian, 19255.75 Broadway. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $2,642,620.25 5-744 for the period of 3/1 through 3/31/87, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. _I Council Activities April 21, 1987 Page 2 Setting Public Hearings: RES. 87-75, 3k. 94, p. 75, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON 5/5/87, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND 5..7 7 ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE FY88 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT. Resolutions: RES. 87-76, Bk. 94, P. 76, AFFIRMING AN EMPLOYEE S la SUSPENSION. Correspondence: Jim Spratt regarding Highway 6, staff to reply.S.Q9 Sister Jean Marie Brady of Regina Elementary School requesting a school 5 30 crossing guard at Rochester and First Avenue for the next school year. Broadband Telecomm. Conn. regarding the Heritage lawsuit. 59 / Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Phi Gamna 53Z Delta for the use of streets for the Island Classic Run on 5/2/87, approved. Riverfest Conn. for the use of Madison Street between Market53 3 and Bloomington for a Car Push, approved. Hillcrest Dorm for a "Run of 5 3 -1 the Hill" on 4/11/87, approved. Project Concern International for the 535 "Walk for the World" on 5/2/87, approved. Phi Delta Phi Legal Frater- S 36 nity for the "Race Judicata" to be held on 4/11/87, approved. Jeff Heim -5.37 for the use of the alley adjacent to 409 South Dodge for a party, ap- proved. Riverfest Comm. for a River Run to be held on 4/25/87, S3 8 approved. Steve Stein for permission to shoot a film on City Plaza on 5 3 9 4/4/87, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 5/5/87 on an ordinance to amend Section 36-58(g) of the Zoning Ordinance —EVO concerning special vehicle parking and storage. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an amendment to the Research Development Park (RDP) Zone. No one appeared. Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, SvF/ to accept the letter from the Chamber of Comnerce supporting the amendment. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to define fitness centers and health spas. No one appeared. SSzz A public hearing was held on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend the Flood Hazard Overlay Zone. No one appeared. 5Sc3 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the rule requiring ordi- nances 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 first consideration and vote be waived and the second consideration be given at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance to amend the Flood Hazard Overlay Zone of the S`/i< _I Council Activities April 21, 1987 Page 3 Zoning Ordinance, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the Iowa City Code of Ordinances concerning the elimination of the requirement S i4S for licensing manufactured housing parks (mobile homes). No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend Section 36-65 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the regulation of fences and hedges. Staffinember $'SQL Moen reminded Council that if they wished to adopt permit provisions recom- mended by staff, that a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission would have to be scheduled. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend Section 36-58(c)(3)a.3. of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the location of parking -5'47 areas in a C or I zone within five feet of an R zone boundary. No one ap- peared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, that the rule requiring ordi- nances 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 first consideration and vote be waived and the second consideration be given at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance to amend Section 36-58(c)(3)a.3. of the Zoning 5�8 Ordinance concerning the location of parking areas in a C or I zone within five feet of an R zone boundary, be given second vote for passage. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the rule requiring ordi- nances 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. 87-3316, Bk. 28, p. 9, 559 TO ESTABLISH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-5) ZONE ON A 1.69 ACRE TRACT KNOWN AS SUMMIT PLACE and located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Marcy Street and Kirkwood Avenue, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 87-77, Bk. 94, D. 77, TO DENY AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SUBDIVI_ 550 SION PLAT, H&L ADDITION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. _._7 Council Activities April 21, 1987 Page 4 A public was held nand estimated c sting For the construct one appeared. ion sofsthe�Plaza �Mini-Park Projectrac= �/No 78, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM, OFoCONTadoRACTSS. ANDB7-78 ESTIAATBk.E OF4COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLAZA MINI -PARK PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING BIDS T055:2 - BE RECEIVED ON 5/19/87. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. was the Uniform public Pl mbing ode held amendedordThaScCddopting thee be kn985 asEdition the Iowof a S53 City Plumbing Code. No one appeared. o was ld an the UniformiMechanical Code e( MC)r, as amended. hist Code shalthe 985bedknown as 5552 the Iowa City Mechanical Code. No one appeared. A public hearing was held an an ordinance adopting the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as amended. This SSS Code shall be known as the Iowa City Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code. No one appeared. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Broadband Telecomm, Conm. S S 4. two vacancies for unexpired terms ending 3/13/88 and 3/13/89. These ap- pointments will be made at the 6/2/87 meeting of the City Council. Councilmember Baker requested an updated list of all Board and Commis- S S % Sion members broken down by sex, University affiliation, etc. The City Manager stated that documents will be drawn up for CouncilS5'f action regarding the proposed agreement with BDI for construction of Heinz Road as part of Iowa City's RISE project. The recommendation of the Committee on Community Needs noted as follows: Recommendation of the Committee on Community Needs that up to 20% of the -S-59 Rehabilitation Program Vouchers be made available to single, non - elderly, non -handicapped persons. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, to adopt. RES. 87-79, Bk. 94, p, 79, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION 8 79 ADDENDUM TO THE CITY'S AGREEMENT WITH METCALF AND EDDY FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, SL o TO AUTHORIZE THE PERFORMANCE OF ADDITIONAL DESIGN, INSPECTION, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORCHARD-DOUGLIONASS STORM SEWER PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7D -D all CoSTORMeSEWER present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. _I Council Activities April 21, 1987 Page 5 Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES, 80, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO A 87-80 TTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ) THE USE OF, Bk. 94, p, / NITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FOR CORPS/SUMMER COMPONENT. THE 1987 COMMU- a "/ Councilmembers r Affirmative roll call MYEP/IOWA CONSERVATION present. The Mayor declared the r vote unanimous, 7/0, all esolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson 81, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATING 70 FUNDS FOR aPUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT 22-5. EIS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all PUBLIC Hayor declared the resolution adopted. present. The Moved b 82, ADOPTING THEtANNUALseconded FOR FISCAL Dickson. AL YEAR 1488adopt EHD NG JUNE 30 8k. 94, p, alBLCouncU7members ECTS 3 press t, 4 5. The Mayorideclaredrall 1us FOR -6-43 tail vote unanimous, 7/0 Moved b the resolution adopted. 83, AWARDING CONTRACTANDAUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO seconded y to adopt RES. 87-83, Bk. 94, p, CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW IOWA CITY SWIMMING POOL AT MERCER PARK, 561L to Larsen Construction Co. for $2,997,600. ATTEST adopmous ted /O' all Councilmembers present, Affirmative roll call vote unani- 7he Mayor declared the resolution Moved by Zuber, seconded by McDonald, that the rule requiring to be considered whi h viteisotofor all passageat two Council meetings ordinances consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 87-3317, Bk 28 g Prior to ' the second ING SECTION 23-189 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA eCITY TOuCIIANGE SPEED LIMITS SG S ON PARTS OF IOWA HIGHWAY 1, be voted on for p 10, AMEND - TO roll call vote unanimous, 7/0 Passage at this time. declared the motion carried. all Councilmembers Affirma- ordinance be finally Moved by Zuber, seconded by present. The Mayor mous, 7/0 Y adopted at this time- Affirmative rlMcDall votehunanie adopted• all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance Moved by Zuber, seconded by Courtney, to adjourn 8;15 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, W1LLI M MBRIS OR , M RI K. KAR C CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 17, 1987 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Miscellaneous s 6 b. Riverfront Commission - April 25 Clean-up Day 6 7 Notice for Citizens' Committee on City Revenue meeting of April 22, 1987. 54-0 Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding Helen Moorhead's application for vending permit. .669 Memorandum from Administrative Assistant regarding Mercy Hospital Luncheon. 570 Memorandum from Planning staff regarding Youth Homes, Inc. 57/ Memorandum from Traffic Engineer regarding additional street lighting. 57Z Memorandum from Human Rights Commission regarding amendments to Chapter 18. 57-3 Memorandum from City Forester regarding Arbor Day Ceremony. S7`f Invitations to: a. Herbert Hoover Highway re -dedication ceremony - May 16, 1987 5 7.6' b. Systems Unlimited - April 26, 1987 S 7f Memo from City hfgr. re Citizens Committee on City Revenue upcoming meeting -5-77 Memo from City MGr. to Citizens Committee on City Revenue re budget charts. 571? Memo from City Mgr. to Citizens Committee on City Revenue re information 5 79 requests. Memo from City Mgr. re Coralville Milldam Hydroelectric Project. 5 86 Responses from post card survey of property owners on North Side re S8/ designating the area an historical district. __T City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 17, 1987 T0: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Miscellaneous SG 6 b. Riverfront Commission - April 25 Clean-up Day S6 77 Notice for Citizens' Committee on City Revenue meeting of April 22, 1987. 54.0 Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding Helen Moorhead's application for vending permit. 56 9 Memorandum from Administrative Assistant regarding Mercy Hospital Luncheon. 570 Memorandum from Planning staff regarding Youth Homes, Inc. 57/ Memorandum from Traffic Engineer regarding additional street lighting. S7z Memorandum from Human Rights Commission regarding amendments to Chapter 18. f7-3 Memorandum from City Forester regarding Arbor Day Ceremony. .6W Invitations to: a. Herbert Hoover Highway re -dedication ceremony - May 16, 1987 5 7S b. Systems Unlimited - April 26, 1987 5-7f Memo from City Mgr. re Citizens Committee on City Revenue upcoming meeting 6-17 Memo from City MGr. to Citizens Committee on City Revenue re budget charts. S 79 Memo from City Mgr. to Citizens Committee on City Revenue re information 5 79 requests. Memo from City Mgr. re Coralville Milldam Hydroelectric Project. 5 8d Responses from post card survey of property owners on North Side re S8/ designating the area an historical district. i