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Home My WebLink About1985-12-03 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES December 3, 1985 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/3/85, at 7:30 PM at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson (7:45), McDonald, Strait, Zuber, Councilmember-elect Courtney. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Timmins, Karr, Franklin, Lundell. Tape recorded on tape 85-83, Side 2, 269 -End; 85-C90, Sides 1 and 2; 85-C91, Side 1, 1-70. Iowa City Striders presented an award to the City of Iowa City for the Ninth Annual Iowa City Striders Hospice Road Races. Peg McElroy, race direc;2 7 for of the event, presented the award to the Mayor. The Mayor noted the addition of several items to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, that the following items and recommen- dations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions of the reg. mtg. of 11/19/85, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk, Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Review Comm. -11/6/85 y City Council Rules Comm. - 11/19/85; PdR Comm. - 11/20/85; Housing Comm - 11/12/85. Permit Motions and Resolutions: RES. 85-342, Bk, 88, p. 875,a/sa APPROVING A PARTIAL REFUND FOR A CIGARETTE PERMIT, for Hawkeye Amusement i dba The American Legion, American Legion Road. RES. 85-343, Bk. 88, p. __3 876, APPROVING A PARTIAL REFUND FOR A CIGARETTE PERMIT, for Hawkeye Amusement dba The Golden Coral, 621 S. Riverside Drive. RES. 85-344 Bk. 88, p. 877, ISSUING A DANCING PERMIT, to Gabes, Inc, dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Yen Ching Restaurant, Inc. dba Yen Ching Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum Approving Special Class C Beer -Wine License for Neil 0. Wicks 6 Kevin 14.0715 Lenane dba Maid -Rite Corner, 630 Iowa Avenue. Approving Class C Liquor License for James W. Burr dba Coaches Corner Lounge, 1220 Hwy, 6 West ?1.67 Approving Class C Beer Permit for Inn Ho Shimm dba East-West Orienta Foods, 615 Iowa Avenue. Setting public hearings: To set a public hearing on 12/17/85, tom/99 receive cannents on a proposed amendment to the 1985 CDBG program and budget. To set a public hearing on 12/17/85, to receive comments on thP2 proposed Iowa City Transit service and fare adjustments. The City Manager noted the Dail Iowan had erroneously reported in the 12/3 newspaper that the Council was considering hourly service in peak hours and requested the paper print a retraction on page one notifying the public that Council was considering hour service in non -peak hours only. Resolutions: RES. 85-345, Bk. 88, p. 878, ACCEPTING THE WORK FORS/b / THE MELROSE COURT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Correspondence: Resources Conservation Cow. regarding the possi-cam bility of an Iowa City Municipal utility. f' -ter Fisher of the Bd. ofd Adjustment regarding proposed increases in Bd. of Adjustment fees. N Council Activities December 3, 1985 Page 2 Letters regarding the provision of walkways in the area of West Migh (L�5 School from: Carol Hunsicker; Ann Murray, P.T.O. President, Horn Ele- G mentary; Joan Vanden Berg, Willowcreek Neighborhood Center; Eugene Fisher, President Keystone Property Management. Robert Bray, General 0 Mgr. of the Holiday Inn, regarding vendors on City Plaza, City Mgr. to -21' 9/ reply. Southgate Development regarding regulations for monument signs,a, �3_ referred to PPD. Letters in reply to a questionnaire distributed by the 2 753 Transit Dept. regarding proposed alternatives as solutions for the -L— deficit: Marianne Michael; Mr. b Mrs. Gary Kennedy; Ingeborg Solbrig; Patty Mace; Ervin Gjovig; John W. Bowers; Dianna Penney; Jean Schillmoeller; Mrs. Eldon Curry; Katherine Hayles; Milton Exline; Mrs./ 7 Art Brommel; John P. French; Rochelle Alwine; Don Arenz; William Meardon representing the Ranshaw family; Brian Mahon; Steven Bloom; Kathy Bloom; o7i & Peter Huyck; Thomas, Cynthia and Thomas H. Charlton, IV; Ronald b 2/X/ Gelaine Detweiler; John Soukoup; E.I. Kral; Linda Manning presented a CW/8z petition containing 87 signatures. Pearl Zemlicka regarding proposed aa��3 increase in parking fines. Memo from the Traffic Engr. regarding: --?/,?41 one-way alley -Court Street/First Avenue/A Street/Second Avenue; all -way 245 - stop at Dodge Street/Kirkwood Avenue. (Dickson arrived 7:45) -i AL Applications for Use of Streets and Sorority for permission to stop traffic to Johnson Clinic on 11/23/85, denied. Public Gro solicit fw Affirmative roll call unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Moved by Dickson, seconded 12/17/85, on the annexation and including Willow Creek Court, a former right-of-way for Highway the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl by Ambrisco, to set a rezoning to P of certain City -owned property portion of Willow Creek Drive and portions of 1 West near Sunset Street. The Mayor declared absent. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to set a public hearing on 12/17/85, on the annexation and rezoning from County CH to CI -1 of 16.2 acres a/ 99 located off of Willow Creek Drive and northwest of Highway 1 West. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to set a public hearing on 12/17/85, on the annexation and rezoning from County R1 -A to CO -1 of 2.1 acres locatede912_1_0 east of Mormon Trek Boulevard, south of the Ty'n Cae development and west of West Side Park. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to permit photographic studios aO in the CO -1 zone. No one appeared. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance to permit photo-,22az graphic studios in the CO -1 zone, be given first vote for passage. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council Activities December 3, 1985 Page 3 A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone 3.61 acres from County R1 -A to RS -5 for property located northeast of Highway 218 and west of -2103 Mormon Trek Boulevard. Staffinember Franklin reported that the Johnson County Supervisors had reviewed the request and found it to be consistent with the fringe policy.. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance to create a Research Development Park (ROP) zone, be given second vote for passage 1?,P Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion csrried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance enabling local review of nominations of local properties to the National Register of His-�� toric Places, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that ORD. 85-3262, Bk. 26, pp. 378-381, REZONE 3.74 ACRES FROM I-1 TO CC -2 OF PROPERTY OWNED BY OWENS BRUSH, -706 INC. (ORAL B LABORATORIES) ON MALL DRIVE, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-346, Bk. 88, pp. 879-880, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS OF MALL DRIVE SUBDIVISIONAa07 by Owens Brush, Inc. (Oral B Laboratories). Staffinember Franklin explained the area would be watched for particular traffic problems near the intersec- tion of Mall Drive and First Avenue. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared.tty resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to adopt.a resolution approving a minor amendment to the final Large Scale Non -Residential Development plan fo;2?oP6r Lots 4, 5B and 7 of Blk. 1, Braverman Center (Pepperwood Shopping Center). Individual Councilmembers expressed their views regarding the potential of motion picture theaters in the shopping center. The Mayor declared the motion defeated. 3/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Streit, Ambrisco. Nays: Baker, Dickson, Zuber. Absent: Erdahl. Sandra Eskin, 1047 Woodlawn, appeared. After discussion moved by Baker, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES.85-347, Bk. 88, pp. 881-882, APPROVING A MINOR AMENOMEfff TO THE FINAL LARGE SCALE NDN -RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR X70% LOTS 4, 5B ANO 7 OF BLK. 1, BRAVERMAN CENTER, excluding motion picture thea- ters as an accepted use. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Dickson, McDonald, Zuber, Baker. Nays: Strait, Ambrisco. Absent: Erdahl. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. George Knorr, 330 Kimball Rd., presented a letter requesting City snow__1?a/0 plows not block the sidewalk on Kimball with the snow from the street. Council requested staff work with Mr, Knorr to solve the problem. Cathy Johnson, 242 Ferson, appeared re the junk cars behind the bus maintenanc a// facility. The City Attorney reviewed the history of the site. Council directed the City Attorney to contact the owner re the owner's position on existing covenants. Copies of the correspondence will be furnished to Council and to Ms. Johnson. Council Activities December 3, 1985 Page 4 The Mayor announced the following vacancies: P&R Comm. - two vacancie for unexpired terms ending 1/1/87 and 1/1/88. These appointments will be made at the 1/14186, meeting of the City Council. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to approve the recommendation of �e?/3 P&R Comm. to appoint Karen Hradek as a representative to the Urban Environ- ment Ad Hoc Cam. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Councilmember Baker requested the matter re extension of the Housing Rehabilitation Target Areas (CDBG 403 Area) be scheduled for informal Council a�/S discussion on 12/16. Baker questioned the procedure for City Manager re- sponses to letters in the Consent Calendar. The City Manager explained if an established policy exists or Council was resolving the matter a response would wait until the matter is resolved or the response would be existing policy. If the matter has not been addressed by Council the comment on the agenda would state the City Manager would respond after Council direction. All City Manager letters of reply are filed with the City Clerk. Baker ques-A;^?/G tioned the response to the letter from Robert Bray, Holiday Inn, re Plaza vendors. The City Manager said the response would be one of restating exist- ing policy and requesting some consensus of change by the Downtown Associa- tion and/or Chamber of Commerce. Baker requested parking revenue projection --2/ figures be provided to Council prior to the public hearing scheduled 12/17 on adjustments in the transit system. Ambrisco requested a press release and -V-?/,? media coverage on the decision by Council at their informal session of 12/2 to enforce the current ordinance on cottonwood trees. Ambrisco also requested-RRI an information sheet/pamphlet be prepared for distribution describing the proposed transit changes. The recommendation of the City Council Rules Committee noted as follows: (1) In reviewing the question regarding Councilmember spouses serving on City Boards and Commissions, the Rules Committee agreed to a 'straight for- ward policy' stating that 'Spouses of Councilmembers shall not be eligible for Board or Commission appointments.' Members requested that the minutes be*?0a detailed for Council review. (2) Committee members agreed that unless specified in Board or Commission by-laws that one representative of a Board or Commission shall serve as a representative on another Board or Commission that no dual appointments be made. They further stated they did not recom- mend members of County Boards or Commissions be eligible for City Boards and Commissions. Baker requested the word 'comparable' be inserted in the last sentence of recommendation 2. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 85-348, Bk. 88, pp. 883-884, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UMTA CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS FROM TNEe� DUBUQUE URBANIZED AREA ACCOUNT TO THE IOWA CITY URBANIZED AREA ACCOUNT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The City Manager summarized the proposed arrangement with the City of Dubuque. No further action would be taken by staff until Council was appraised. Staffinember Lundell noted a portion of his memo dealing with the option to purchase used buses. Council concurred. Council Activities December 3, 1985 Page 5 Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to defer until 12/17/85, the resolution establishing income limits for Iowa City Housing Authority As -%2122_ sisted Housing Programs. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Council requested further clarification of the figures prior to action. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 85-349, Bk. 88, pp. 885-886, APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR THE FY86 ALLEY PAYING ASSESSMENT, 3 PKOJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, to adopt the follcwing resolutions: RES. 85-350, Bk. 88, p. 887, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PERFORMED eR'll BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; RES. 85-351, BK. 88, p. 888-889, ADOPTING A FEECU as SCHEDULE FOR REVIEW OF PLANNING, ZONING AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS, as amended; RES. 85-352, Bk; 88, pp. 890-892, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEOULE1V_W4 OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR INTERMENT AND OTHER SERVICES IN OAKLAND CEMETERY, as amended. Sandra Eskin, 1047 Woodlawn, appeared. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolutions adopted and noted informal Council discussion to amended the Bd. of Adjustment fee for a variance to $150 and refundable if the request was granted. Also the resolu- tion re fees and charges in Oakland Cemetery was amended not to increase the burial fees of infants. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that ORD. 85-3263, Bk. 26, pp. 382-383, AMENDING SECTION 15-65 OF THE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR RESI- aa7 DENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that an ordinance amending Sec- tion 23-255 of the City Code to increase the fine for certain parking viola 1p tions, be given second vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes; Dickson, Strait, Zuber, Ambrisco, Baker. Nays: McDonald. Absent: Erdahl. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, that an ordinance establishing the grade of certain sidewalks in Iowa City, Iowa, be given first vote for pas-CWa 9 sage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that an ordinance establishing grades -?a30 of certain alleys in Iowa City, Iowa, be given first vote for passage. Af- firmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, 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. 85-3264, Bk. 26, pp. 384-386, AMENDMENT REGARDING THE RIVER REGULATIONS IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE, be voted ona-?3/ for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, Council Activities December 3, 1985 Page 6 seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll cell vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdabl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, that an ordinance to amend the City Charter to allow eligible electors to sign Council Nominating Petitions, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, 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 consid- eration and vote be waived and that ORD. 85-3265, Bk. 26, pp. 387-388, AMEND- ING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY,IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-20 THEREOF TO PROVIDE SOME FLEXIBILITY IN SETTING THE DATE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0. Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, that an ordinance providing compensation for the Mayor and Councilmembers of the Council of Iowa City a22*_ Iowa, and repealing Ordinance No. 83-3132, be given first vote for passage. The Mayor noted funding had been included in the FY86.budget and at the time the budget was approved the City did not realize the problems facing it going into FY87. The Mayor noted the citizenry would be asked to give up something to aid the budget, the Council should be willing to give up something along with the citizens. Therefore he would be voting against the increase at this time. Individual Councilmembers concurred. The Mayor declared the motion defeated unanimously, 0/6, Erdahl absent. Moved by Baker, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn, 9:50 PM. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. ATTEST: R. 464 / MARIAN K. KARR, My CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 27. 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from City Manager: a. FY86 Budget b. Kirkwood/Dodge Signalization and Traffic Patterns c. Cottonwood Trees Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a.. Meeting with Johnson County Board of Supervisors b. League of Iowa Municipalities Legislative Workshop Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Parcel "C" - Lower Ralston Creek Area D. Peck request for access to property Memorandum from Human Services Coordinator regarding Free Bus Ticket Prog review. Letter from Southeast Iowa Municipal League regarding December 4 meeting. Notice from Fire Department regarding Christmas trees for commercial, industrial and institutional occupancies. Letter from Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding new location. Article: Behind those extra costs of a new house. a .< City of Iowa City RJI�MORANDVM DATE: November 27. 1985 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from City Manager: a. FY86 Budget ,?3 b. Kirkwood/Dodge Signalization and Traffic Patterns3t, c. Cottonwood Trees 3 Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Meeting with Johnson County Board of Supervisors 38 b. League of Iowa Municipalities Legislative Workshop 39 Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: i a. Parcel "C" - Lower Ralston Creek Area D. Peck request for access to property Memorandum from Human Services Coordinator regarding Free Bus Ticket Program review. 442 Letter from Southeast Iowa Municipal League regarding December 4 meeting. Notice from Fire Department regarding Christmas trees for commercial, industrial and institutional occupancies. ,9f� Letter from Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding new location. 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