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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-22 Minutes numberedCity of Iowa City 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 / 79 Way. Memorandum from the City Manager re University of Iowa sewer bill. 179`1 Memorandum from the City Manager re City of Dubuque Sales Tax and alcohol awareness/bartender license program. / 79s Copy of letter to Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, re subdivision regulations, from City Manager. 1'7q6 Memorandum from the City Manager re University Sewer Bill. 1797 Memorandum from the City Manager re Business Development Inc. (BDI) Industrial Park -Special Assessments. 17 9� Memorandum from the City Manager re Boards and Commissions/staff costs. IM Memoandum from the City Manager re Animal Shelter. /'?04 Copy of letter from City Manager to Mike Katchee, Senior Center Commission, re Volunteer Coordinator position. /901 Memorandum from Senior Planner re zoning for Heartland Plaza. /8 0.2 Memorandum from Personnel Administrator re AFSCME Food Drive. /g0 3 Letter from Jack I. Young re housing inspections.* 80 Copy of cartoon from Daily Iowan. Letter from Executive Director of Iowa City & Coralville Convention and Tourist Bureau re bureau. 18x6 Y' 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 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: 77 3 u -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 emo from he 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. 758 o• Minutes Council Activities December 22, 1987 Page 2 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 Minutes Council Activities December 22, 1987 Page 3 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, 50, TO 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, Minutes Council Activities December 22, 1987 Page 4 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= 7 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 .1. 0 Minutes Council Activities December 22, 1987 Page 5 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 a 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. f. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK WILLIAM J. AMBRISCO, MAYOR .o• r 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. 2. 9. 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.