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MEMORANDUM
DATE:December 4, 1987
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material In Information Packet
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding equipment costs;
Press -Citizen costs; and city employee particiation in United
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Way.
Memorandum from the City Manager re University of Iowa sewer bill.
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Memorandum from the City Manager re City of Dubuque Sales Tax and
alcohol awareness/bartender license program.
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Copy of letter to Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, re subdivision
regulations, from City Manager.
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Memorandum from the City Manager re University Sewer Bill.
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Memorandum from the City Manager re Business Development Inc. (BDI)
Industrial Park -Special Assessments.
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Memorandum from the City Manager re Boards and Commissions/staff costs.
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Memoandum from the City Manager re Animal Shelter.
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Copy of letter from City Manager to Mike Katchee, Senior Center
Commission, re Volunteer Coordinator position.
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Memorandum from Senior Planner re zoning for Heartland Plaza.
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Memorandum from Personnel Administrator re AFSCME Food Drive.
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Letter from Jack I. Young re housing inspections.*
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Copy of cartoon from Daily Iowan.
Letter from Executive Director of Iowa City & Coralville Convention
and Tourist Bureau re bureau.
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
December 22, 1987
Iowa City Council, spec. mtg. , 12/22/87, 7:30 P.M, at the Civic Cen-
ter, Mayor Ambrisco presiding, Councilmembers present: Ambrisco
Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber, Counci7member Elect Larson
present, Councilmembers absent: Baker,
Helling, Timmins, Karr None, Staffinembers present;
tape-recorded on Tae Vitosh, McElroy, Lundell, Moen, Atkins,
P 87-053, Side 1, 1 -End; Side 2, 1-636.Council minutes
The Mayor proclaimed HOLIDAY GREETINGS.
Peg McElroy, Race Director for the 1751
10/18/87, presented the Iowa Cit Iowa City Hospice Races held
The Mayor acknowledged the fine y Hospice Race Award to the Cit
job done by peg and all involvedy Council,. /73z
Moved by Strait, seconded by Courtney, 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
12/1/87, as published, subject to co
City Clerk. rrection, as recommended by the 173,3
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-11/30/87; P&Z Conn. - 11/5/81, 11/19/87,Ci12/3/87�il Rules Comm.17,y—,
Housing Comn /
-Bd-11/10/87; Library Bd. of Trustees - 11/19/87; P&R COMM. 73 7
es of Adjustment - 11/18/87; Historic Preservation Comm,
Resources Conservation Comm, - 1119187,173S
Riverfront Comm, - 10/12/87; Airport Comm, - 11/18/87:17 9
11/4/87. - 11/23/87:/71/6
Permit Motions: q L1`!
Center ®157, 600 North Dodgening a Beer Permit refund for 17516
for Eagle Food Center 422, Street. S, Approving a Beer Permitlrefund l7L
Outdoor Service Area for 20, 1 Inc, Riverside Drive,
ton Street. Approvin dba Gabe s/Oasis APProving an
tional, Inc. dba Randall aFoodss E Beer Permit for 330 E. Washing -1795
a Class C Liquor License for Inn 8Ho Shinn dba51 Lower cAoesheatine RRestaurantoving i7s�
S. Gilbert, Approving a Liquor License refund for Towncrest Inn, 101 lug
Arthur Street, , 62 17x7
Corporation, Dist Approving
dba 7 -Eleven StoreClass E rPermit for #18048, 820 First Ave,Sales i7u�
Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of .$3,162,750.04
for the period of 11/1/87 thru 11/30/87, as recommended by the Fin.1756
Dir,, subject to audit,
Corres
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the 10 BlocknofnSouthMVan BurentStreet;fic Parking Prohibit{on non Ashley/75z
Drive; Yield Signs on Nevada Avenue at Miami Drive, o Zone in 175/
Civil Service Comm, submitting certified lists of applicants ffor theL�
following positions: Assistant Water Superintendent/Public Works;
MWIII-parts-Data Entry Clerk/Equipment; Clerk Typist/Hou/75 f
Inspection Services; Housing Specialist sing anInspectiongSernd 1X57
ices; Mass Transit Operator/Transit.
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December 22, 1987
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Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for
1/12/88, on a resolution adopting an addendum to the 1983 Comprehensive 175Y
Plan Update which addresses development proposals out of sequence with the
growth management policy expoused in the Comprehensive Plan Update. The
Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to set a public hearing for
1/12/88, on a resolution amending the 1983 Comprehensive Plan Update to /7&O
reclassify the land use designation of a tract known as Southwest Estates
which is located within the corporate limits of Iowa City, north of Rohret
Road and east of Slothower Road from agricultural/rural residential to
residential at a density of 2-8 dwelling units per acre. The Mayor de-
clared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for
1/12/88, on an ordinance to rezone an 84.73 acre tract known as Southwest / 7G
Estates from ID -RS, Interim Development -Single -Family Residential, and
RR -1, Rural Residential, to RS -5, Low Density Single -Family Residential,
subject to conditions. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for
1/12/88, on an ordinance regarding the storage of special vehicles. The 174 z
Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Courtney, to set a public hearing for
1/12/88, on an ordinance to rezone an approximate 1.8 acre tract located
east of Boyrum Street and north of Olympic Circle from I-1, General Indus -/74-3
trial, to CI -1, Intensive Commercial. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone from RS -5 to RS -8
property located at 612 and 620 Kirkwood Avenue and from P to RS -8 prop- 171-11
erty located at the corner of Kirkwood Avenue and Dodge Street. No one
appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance to vacate a portion of
Clinton Street abutting the site of the National Guard Armory. No one 176f
appeared.
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,
that second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 87-3356, Bk.
28, p. 49, TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE A DEMONSTRATION OF
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE GRANTING OF CERTAIN SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, be 1746
s voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion
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Council Activities
December 22, 1987
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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,
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Moved
AMENDMcDonald,
CI -I ZONEseconded
TO PERMITeLIGHTthat
MANUFACTURING7.0 COMPOUNDING /767
ASSEMBLY AND TREATMENT OF ARTICLES AS A PROVISIONAL USE AND AS A SPECIAL
EXCEPTION, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
adopted.
all Councilmembers present, The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted.
Moved
299,APPROVING cTTHE aFINALePLAT OF conded b0 AN OAKES SECZuber to OND ADDITION t RES. 99,Affirmative/76P
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved
P. 300,APPROVING nTHE �FINAL nPLAT ded bOF ROCHESTER PLACE. y Dickson, to adopt R The BMayorO,declare'/dam
the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call
vote: Ayes: Zuber, Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, McDonald, Strait. Nays:
Courtney.
A public hearing was held on the issuance of #1,260,000 General Obli- 177,o
gation Bonds. Finance Director Vitosh and Wayne Burggraaff, represent'
Evensen-Dodge Financial Consultants, appeared. Councilmember Baker noted
this issuance included the Heinz Road project and. it would be voting
� against the issuance on that basis.
Moved
301,INSTITUTING oPROCEEDINGS nald dTO TAKEuADDITIONALoACTION FOR THE, ISSUANed by Zber to adpt RES. 87-301Bk. CE OF
E1, 260,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The Mayor declared the resolution/77/
adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes:
Ambrisco, Courtney, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Nays: Baker,
Karen Kubby, 728 Bowery, appeared to remind Council that the CDBG/ 77z
development plan had been approved and asked them to think about reviewing
it. Kubby inquired as to the scheduling of the Council goal-settin /q ?73
session. The Mayor stated it had not been scheduled. Kubby bid farewell
to Councilmembers Baker and Zuber,
The llowinvacancies:
o• vacancy for arsix-yearetermeending 3/1%94; Bd. Of PolAicepTrustees and Bde/77S
of Fire Trustees -
Civil Service Comn.
one vacancy an each board for four-year terms ending
4/94. Historic - one vacancy for a six-year term ending 77 6
theendCity
These appointmenrvation ts will be made at thacancies e 1/26/88 meetingrofL�
the City Council,
Cook' #1 Oakpark Court, ald eton the byCourtney,
to appoint
Kyran J, Case
5/1/92, The Mayor declared the motion carried an7/one all ed ter lmembers /77y
present,
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December 22, 1987
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Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to approve the recommendation of
the Bd. of Supervisors and appoint Susan C. Buckley to the Riverfront /7 7i
Comm. as a representative of the County. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Individual Councilmembers noted appreciation and bid farewell to /7Q0
outgoing Councilmembers Baker and Zuber. Dickson questioned whether the _I'LL
Old Capitol Center had been made handicapped accessible. The City Mgr.
reported the CDBG monies had been used to make the doors from the parking
ramp accessible and correspondence had been addressed to the mall manage-
ment asking them to consider installation of handicap accessible doors in
the mall and no response had been received. Staff will follow-up. Strait /78a -
noted the certified list of Civil Service Board applicants and the hiring
of some and questioned the extent the number of City employees has grown.
The City Manager outlined the process being followed and stated a list of
vacancies and recommendations will be forthcoming. Zuber stated he had/793
enjoyed the past four years and noted it had been a privilege to be a
member of the Iowa City City Council. Mayor Ambrisco thanked Baker and
Zuber.
The recommendation of the Housing Comm. noted as follows: The Housing /78
Comm. recommends that the Council approve Iowa City Housing Authority
Application to HUD for 55 additional Vouchers.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 87-302, Bk. 96, p.
302, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE IOWA DOT AIR AND TRANSIT DIVISION
FOR STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDS. Affirmative roll call /786
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 87-303, Bk. 96, p.
303, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE
INITIATION OF "PARK IN RIDE" SERVICE AT THE SYCAMORE MALL. Transit Man-
ager Lundell stated no expense would be incurred by the Iowa City Transit
System for this service. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 87-304, Bk. 96, p.
304, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE IOWA=
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STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 87-305, Bk. 96,
p. 305, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE
RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED BY EMANUAL S. /7PA
SWARTZENDRUBER. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council -
members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Strait, to amend by deleting item F4 of
the resolution referring to City Council appointments to the Animal Con-
trol Advisory Board, and to adopt as amended RES. 87-306, Bk. 96, p. 306,/78
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
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December 22, 1987
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IOWA CITY AND THE CITY OF CORALVILLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, OCCUPANCY,
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF A JOINT ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that ORD. 87-3358, Bk. 28, p.
51, AMENDING CHAPTER 31 ENTITLED "STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES,"Ma
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OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING
SECTION 31-11 THEREIN TO ADD A PROVISION FOR REQUIRING AN EROSION CONTROL
DEPOSIT AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT, be passed and
adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 87-307, Bk. 96, p.
307, ESTABLISHING THE ESCROW DEPOSIT AMOUNT TO COVER THE COST OF CLEANING/� 9/
MUD AND GRAVEL DEPOSITED ON THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AS A RESULT OF CON-
STRUCTION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The City Attorney noted additional amendments into the text of the
ordinance since its first reading and requested Council amend the ordi-
nance before giving second consideration. Moved by McDonald, seconded by
Courtney, to amend the ordinance amending Chapter 33, entitled "Utili-
ties," of the code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by amend-
ing Sections 33-46 and 33-166, and by repealing Section 33-167 therein to
provide a uniform procedure for billing and collection of sewer and water
service accounts, as requested by the City Attorney and detailed on the
agenda. 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 amending Chapter 33, entitled
"Utilities," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by / 7 9.2
amending 33-46 and 33-166, and by repealing Section 33-167 therein to
provide a uniform procedure for billing and collection of sewer and water
service accounts, be given second vote for passage as amended. Affirma-
tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting, 8:30 p.m.
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MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
WILLIAM J. AMBRISCO, MAYOR
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO! City Council DATE:December 4, 1987
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material In Information Packet
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding equipment costs.
Press -Citizen costs; and city employee particiation in United
Way.
Memorandum from the City Manager re University of Iowa sewer bill.
Memorandum from the City Manager re City of Dubuque Sales Tax and
alcohol awareness/bartender license program.
Copy of letter to Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, re subdivision
regulations, from City Manager.
Memorandum from the City Manager re University Sewer Bill,
Memorandum from the City Manager re Business Development Inc. (BDI)
Industrial Park -Special Assessments.
Memorandum from the City Manager re Boards and Commissions/staff costs.
Memoandum from the City Manager re Animal Shelter.
Copy of letter from City Manager to Mike Katchee, Senior Center
Commission, re Volunteer Coordinator position.
Memorandum from Senior Planner re zoning for Heartland Plaza.
Memorandum from Personnel Administrator re AFSCME Food Drive.
Letter from Jack I. Young re housing inspections.
Copy of cartoon from Daily Iowan.
Letter from Executive Director of Iowa City & Coralville Convention
and Tourist Bureau re bureau.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:December 11, 1987
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material In Information Packet
Memorandum from the City Manager re library fines; Chamber Banquet;
B.D.I.(Business Development Inc.); Project GREEN project along
Dubuque Street south of I-80.
Memorandum from the City Manager re:
Korean United Methodist Church-Rohret Road
Negotiations with the Kroeze Family/wastewater treatment site
Transit Gift Certificates and new bus shelter
University Sewer Bill
State appointments to Task Force
Letter to Heritage Cablevision re agreement with City from the
City Manager.
Letter of appreciation from Elderly Services Agency of Johnson County
Letter from First Asst. City Atty Richard Boyle re assessed valuatioi
property tax assessment for Craig Albrecht, 711 Orchard Street.
Memorandum from the City Manager re University Sewer Bill.
Memo from Asst. City Mgr. re Campaign Aganist Drunk Driving.
Memo from City Mgr. re Process for Soliciting Public Input re Transit
Service/Fare Changes.
Memo from City Mgr. re Winter Tree -Trimming and Removal Contract.
Memo from City Mgr. re Vacation Day.
Memo from City Mgr. re Article on Zoning Codes.
Memo from Economic Development Coordinator re Celebrate Iowa City Day
Transit Ridership.
Copy of Statement from Johnson County Auditor for Election Costs.
Memo from City'Mgr. re November Billing - University of Iowa.
Memo from Director of Finance re Comprehensive Annual Finance Report.