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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-09-24 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES September 24, 19B5 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 9/24/85, 7:30 p.m, at the Civic Center. Mayor McDopald presiding. Councilmembers present: Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: Ambrisco. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Timmins, Karr, Milkman, Vitosh, Hencin, Farmer. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 85-C67, Side 2, 218 -End; 85-C71, Side 1, 1-192. procl October y7-12McDonald 1985 LocalaiGove nme t W ek? October 1985, F6-13 ire Pr1evention 985, Domestic/9�3 Violence Awareness Week; September 24, 1985,'Keith Kafer Day. The Mayor noted the addition of several beer/liquor, cigarette ander dancing permits to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received or approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions of the reg. mtg, of 9/10/85 and the special mtg. of 9/17/85, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions:P&Z Comm. - 8/15/85; Airport 17517 Comm. - 8/8/85; Housing Comm. - 8/13/85, 9/10/85; Resources Conservation /741 Comm. -8/12/85; Sr. Center Comm. - 8/14/85; Design Review Comm. - p 9/11/85. si Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class C Beer Permit and�� 701 E. Sunday Sales for Control Products Company dba Central Pharmacy Center,/953 Davenport Watt's p Approving Market,s1603 BMuscatinei Avenue. eer Permt forMrApproove17511 ing Sunday Sales for Copper Dollar of Iowa City, Inc. dba Copper Dollar, SS 211 Iowa Avenue. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Robert D. Finley dba Bob's Beer Mart, 1910 S. Gilbert Street. RES. /757 85-277, Bk. 87, P. 748, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMIT. Approving Cla Cllege Street. ss C Liquor License for H.W.A. Corp, dba Friday's, 121 E. o / 75P RES. 85-278, Bk. 87, P. 749, ISSUING DANCING PERMIT. Approving Class E Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Quik Trip Corporation dba Quik TripZ76o 9503, 123 W. Benton. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $3,020,892.30 for the period of 8/1 thru 8/31/85, as recommended by the Finance/76/ Director, subject to audit. NUMBER e251TO THE CODEEOF ORDINANCES of the City7of,IowaADOPT CityG Iowa. RES. / 6 ~ 85-280, Bk. 87, pp. 751-757, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH /76 3 CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA CITY RAILWAY COMPANY. Setting public hearings: To set a public hearing on 10/8/85 on an ordinance establishing research -service facilities, warehouse and /76� distribution centers as eligible for partial exemption from property taxes. t. 4 Correspondence: Tamara and Davis Shawver declaring their property S to be Nuclear Free Zones. Brian D. Taylor commending the Council for /7G its vote on the Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance. Michael Reck, President of /76 7 the Liberal Arts Student Association, supporting the Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance. Nicky Stanke regardigg traffic congestion at North/7&'f Dodge -Prairie du Chien -North Summit, referred to the Traffic Engineer .��G i National Computer Systems requesting financial assistance for an expansion of its facilities from the Community Economic Betterment funds. The City Manager is in the process of filing the necessary documents with the Iowa Development Commission. Edward Brinton submit -/77,1 ting his resignation from the Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee. Norbert Schulte of Old Capitol Cab Co. requesting a taxicab stand, 1711 referred to the Traffic Engineer. Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for the following positions: Clerk 177Z Typist/Treasury; Cashier/Treasury; Treatment Plan Operator/Pollution77-7 Control; Assistant Water Superintendent/Water Division. 77 1776- Applications 776Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Margaret Beals /774, for the use of public grounds for the Hospice Marathon to be held on 10/13/85, approved. Chamber of Commerce for a Sidewalk Event on/777 9/27-28/85 in downtown Iowa City, approved. Mike Murphy for the Second/77S Annual Easter Seal Run to be held on 9/28/85, approved. David Hughes /779 for the use of Blackhawk Minipark for voter registration from 9/10-19/85, approved. Mike Henry for the use of Blackhawk Minipark to /7j,4 display materials and sell crafts to benefit the Latin American Human Rights Advocacy Center on 9/10, 11, 12, 14, 24, 25, 26 and 29/85, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco- absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing on 10/8/85, on an ordinance to establish Planned Development Housing (ODPH-8) on 7.44/79/ acres for Melrose Lake Apartments located on Woodside Drive extended. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing on 10/8/85, on an ordinance to vacate and a resolution to dispose of a portion of 1 7fz Peterson Street right-of-way to Hallmark Homes, Inc'. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-281, Bk. 87, p. 758, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LOTS 5-11 AND THE FINAL PLAT FOR LOTS 5-8 OF BLOCK 1, BRAVERMAN CENTER, a subdivision of Iowa City, Iowa. The 1793 Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Nays: Dickson, Erdahl. Absent: Ambrisco. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-282, Bk. 87, pp. 159-760,, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LOTS 4, 5B AND 7 OF BLOCK 1, BRAVERMAN CENTER, Iowa 178 City, Iowa. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Strait, Zuber, Baker. Nays: Dickson, Erdahi. Absent: Ambrisco. J 3 Moved by Baker, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-283, Bk. 87, pp. 761-764, APPROVING AN AMENDED PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDEN- TIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR NATIONAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC., located at 2510 /7PL North Dodge Street. Staffinember Milkman stated agreement had been reached re future negotiation on the local of a road and a note placed on the LSNRD plan that 38 trees would be planted on the property, placement to be determined at a later time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt. RES. 85-284, BK. 87, pp. 765-766, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS OF HOLLOWAY SUBDIVISION, a IM county subdivision. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on the issuance of $4,200,000 Parking System Refunding Revenue Bonds. Jim Spratt, 2119 Davis, appeared. Finance Director/ 787 Vitosh present for discussion. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-285, Bk. 87, pp. 767-768, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,200,000 PARKING SYSTEM REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS. Affirmative roll call/%S'8 vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution ± adopted. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Resources Conservation Comm. - three vacancies for three-year terms ending 1/1/89; Bd. of Adjustment 7 0 i - one vacancy for a five-year term ending 1/1/91; Bd. of Appeals - one vacancy for a five-year term ending 12/31/90; Bd. of Examiner of PlumbersL� -one vacancy for a journeyman plumber for a two-year term ending 12/31/87; Human Rights Comm. - three vacancies for three-year terms ending 1/1/89; P8R 79.3 Comm. - two vacancies for four-year terms ending 1/1/90. These appointments My - will be made at the 11/19/85 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to appoint Thomas Newton, 12121N5 Ginter, to the Housing Comm. for an unexpired term ending 5/1/87; to appoint Sally Dierks, 905 Weeber Street, to the P&Z Comm. for an unexpired term IM, ending 5/1/86; and to appoint Mike Messier, 1310 Dover, to the Bd. of/727 Adjustment for an unexpired term ending 1/1/87. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Councilmember Strait mentioned Council discussion the previous evening/ rea signal at West Benton and Mormon Trek and Council will take action after the Traffic Engr. had finished the necessary investigation. Baker questioned the permit status of the flower vendor on North Dubuque and Taft Speedway./7 99 The City Manager and City Clerk outlined the procedure for peddler permits of vendors going door-to-door and stated no permit is required for vending on private property with permission of the property owner. Staff will investi- gate if this is private property. Baker referenced the memo from the City/90,9 Manager re the alley paving behind the Press -Citizen Building and questioned Council action. The City Manager stated the matter will be scheduled during Council discussion of other Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). Baker noted /'?'9/ a number of refunds for water payments on the disbursement list. The City Manager explained the refunds were water deposits that have been returned. 11 The City Manager reported that Don Zuchelli, urban renewal consultant, could meet with Council re the site next to the Holiday Inn on either /yz,z November B or 15. Council should check their schedule and let the City Manager's office know which date they prefer. The recommendations of the Design Review Comm, noted as follows: (1) The Committee recommends that: A. The City Council approve the amended design plans for Parcel 65-2b with the Old Armory arch (if it can be ob- tained) approximately even with the wall face and in front of an alcove recessed into the wall as the preferred option; and B. That a lease be granted to the developers as necessary to allow the brick facade to be /803 constructed on the west wall. (2) The Committee recommends that: A. The proposed design plan for the facade and canopy at 121 East College not be approved due to violations of a. through f., Building Design section and the Sign section of Chapter (9)d of the Municipal Code; B. No action be taken by the applicant, Mr. Ambrose, until the Council has reviewed the project; and C. Mr. Ambrose seek professional design direction before proceeding further with this development. The extend the "403 Area" nboundarythe tooincludeComm.e 900noted block of follows: North GilbTo ert Street as owner -occupied housing rehabilitation. This boundary extension i will be considered by the City Council along with other recommendations for the 1986 CDBG program. No action is required at this time. (2) To support funding for housing rehabilitation and weatherization at the level of $180,000; support continuation of the shared housing program at $18,700. j These recommendations relate to the use of 1986 CDBG funds. The City Council will consider these, along with other recommendations for the 1986 CDBG program, in November. (3) To investigate the feasibility of the function of an elderly/home services coordinator/case manager. This is the concept now/94919/ being considered by the Congregate Housing Task Force. A more definitive proposal for 1986 CDBG funding will be presented to the Committee on Commu- nity Needs on October 1 and then forwarded to the City Council. (4) To amend Policies Governing Participation in Housing Assistance Programs Administered by the Iowa City Housing Authority, page 21, A5(2)C Utility Allowances, by adding the following: "In those cases where a family qualifies for wa- ter/sewer/trash allowance in computing tenant rental payment, that family will not be eligible for the "Reduced Fee for Low -Income Residents" as provided for in current City policy. A resolution on this proposed amendment will be on the agenda for the October 8, 1985, meeting. (5) That if the City -owned property at Rundell/Grant Court comes before Council to be sold, this property should be sold with receipts earmarked for housing use. An informal inquiry regarding this property has been made, but no formal offer to buy has been received. The City Manager stated if the parcel is sold it would go through Council just as any other City property and could be sold with covenants. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 85-286, 8k. 87, pp. 769-771, AUTHORIZING THE OF BIDSTOPURCHASECERTAIN LAND CFOR GPRIVATE LREDEVELOPMENT, KNOWN AAS PARCEL ND T"C" 805 LOCATED IN THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK AREA OF IOWA CITY, IOWA; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 19, 1985, ON THE PROPOSED SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF SAID LAND; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH ACTIONS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. t. E Moved by Strait, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 85-287, Bk. 87, pp. 772-777, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MID -EASTERN COUNCIL ON CHEMICAL ABUSE FOR THE USE OF 1985 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. Councilmember Strait congratulated MECCA and the Council on funding efforts involved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt. RES. 85-288, Bk. 87, p. 778, APPROVING AWARD OF SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACTCCT FORNTHEUSPRUCE ISTREET DRAINAGETHE MAYOROPROJECT TO JOE 12,97 JONES CONSTRUCTION, LTD., FOR $44,306.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt. RES. 85-289, Bk. 87, p. 779, APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CREEKSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SIDEWALK PROJECT TO B&L ZIlM1ERMAN CONSTRUCTION, LTD., for $17,991.90. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-290, Bk. 87, pp. 780-784, APPROVING THE ACQUISITION AND PURCHASE OF THE EASEMENTS FROM THE HAWKEYE LAND COMPANY OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, AND APPROVING THE FORM OF ZIJI EASEMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 85-291, Bk. 87, pp. 785-791, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT FOR INDEMNIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE RELATING TO STEPS IN RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FRONT OF 510 SOUTH CLINTON STREET. The Mayor declared the 91/6 motion carried, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Strait, Zuber, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald. Nays: Baker. Absent: Ambrisco. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt ORD. 85-3257, Bk. 26, pp. 361-363, PROPOSED "NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREE IOWA CITY ORDINANCE" PRESENTED UNDER THE INITIATIVE PROCEDURES OF THE IOWA CITY CHARTER, be passed and adopted. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Strait, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald. Nays: Zuber. Absent: Ambrisco. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Strait, to adjourn, 8:20 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Ambrisco absent. Marian Karr, City Clerk John McDonald, Mayor t. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: September 20, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet COPY of letter from Mayor McDonald to President Reagan regarding sanctions against the South African government. Memorandum from the City Manager and the Finance Director regarding the financial position of the City. Presale Analysis regarding parking system revenue bonds prepared by Evensen Dodge, Inc. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding the alley behind the Press - Citizen Building. Memoranda from the Traffic Engineer: a. Followup Studies for Additional Traffic Control at First Avenue and Rochester Avenue. [ b. Traffic Signalization at Dodge Street and Church Street Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding beer/liquor license conditional J approval. 1 Letter from the Township of Tongaat, South Africa. Copy of news release regarding the closure of south side of Burlington Street Bridge. Letter to the Editor from Vernon Beck. i /01 1 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: September 20, 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to President Reagan regarding sanctions against the South African government. IflZ Memorandum from the City Manager and the Finance Director regarding the financial position of the City. pI,9 Presale Analysis regarding parking system revenue bonds prepared by Evensen Dodge, Inc. Jr/�4 Memorandum from the City Manager regarding the alley behind the Press - Citizen Building. S'/s Memoranda from the Traffic Engineer: a. Followup Studies for Additional Traffic Control at First Avenue and Rochester Avenue. b. Traffic Signalization at Dodge Street and Church Street l�/7 Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding beer/liquor license conditional lidapproval. Letter from the Township of Tongaat, South Africa. /l Copy of news release regarding the closure of south side of Burlington /S7,70Street Bridge. Letter to the Editor from Vernon Beck. /!G7 i