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Home My WebLink About1984-02-28 Minutes numberedi i COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES February 28, 1984 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/1/84, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Jansen, Karr, Vitosh, Franklin, Hencin. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 84-C15, Side 2, 407 -End; 84-C23, Side 1 and 2; 84-C24, Side 1, 1-123. The Mayor delivered the State of the City message. .3a3 Mayor McDonald proclaimed March, 1984 as Mental Retardation Month; and March, 1984 as Eye Donor Month. 3-?`� The Mayor announced two additions to the Consent Calendar: addition �— of 4g setting a public hearing on amendments to Human Rights Ordinance and referral of 4e(3) to Broadband Telecommunications Commission. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Zuber, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions, reg. mtg., 2/14/84, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Zoning Comm. -1/25/84; .5-7-4 Resources Conservation Comm. - 2/13/84; Planning & Zoning Comm. -1/26/84; Housing Appeals Bd. - 12/13/83, 1/10/84; Housing Comm. 'W -1/10/84; Historic Preservation Comm. - 1/11/84; Rules Comm. -1/30/84. 3T - Permit Motions: Approving Special Class C Beer -Wine and Sunday Sales for All American Deli, Inc. dba All American Deli, #269 Old .333 Capitol Mall. Approving Class C Beer and Sunday Sales for Krause 9 3� Gentle Oil Corporation dba Kum & Go #104, 1104 S. Gilbert St. Resolutions: Res. 84-36, Bk. 81, p. 110, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR A 335 PORTION OF A PAVING IMPROVEMENT FOR FIRST AND ROCHESTER, PART 1, IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. Res. 84-37, Bk. 81, p. 111, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR A PORTION OF THE SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR .33( - FIRST 3FIRST AND ROCHESTER, PART 1, IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. Res. 84-38, Bk. 81, 337 p. 112, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER FOR CRUISE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: HERA regarding proposed revisions to the Iowa 339 City Human Rights Ordinance. Mark Hamer, of Meardon, Sueppel, Downer 3 3 q & Hayes, re proposed changes to the'Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance. Hawkeye CableVision re the purchase of Hawkeye CableVision by Heritage Communications, Inc., referred to Broadband Telecommunica- 3 # o tions Comm. for comment. John Herbert re vendors in City Plaza, City 31// Mgr. will reply after Council discussion. Dean Thornberry of Burger 3 �� King re the marquee for the Burger King at 124 S. Dubuque, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Project GREEN re the protection of 3 03 fragile areas in Iowa City, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Yellow Cab Co. requesting a cab stand, referred to the Traffic Engr. 3 'Al 1 for recommendation. A-1 Cab requesting a cab stand, referred to the Traffic Engr. for recommendation. Hawk -I Cab Co. requesting three .9416 cab stands, referred to the Traffic Engr, for reply. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on Sturgis Corner Dr. 3 'f 9 Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Black Student Union to picket on 2/15/84, at 223 E. Washington, approved. _3 Black Student Union to picket on 2/22/84, at 223 E. Washington, i approved. Timothy Ganske for permission to picket in front of the Emma Goldman Clinic on 2/18/84, approved. Setting public hearings: To set a public hearing on 3/12/84 on amendments to the Human Rights Ordinance. 350 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to set a public hearing for 3/27/84 on an ordinance to amend the parking design standards of the 3S Zoning Ordinance. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to set a public hearing for 3/27/84 on an ordinance to amend the Planned Development Housing Plan of MacBride Addition, Part 2. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, 35-Z Erdahl absent. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to defer and re -set a public hearing for 3/13/84 for consideration of an ordinance to vacate a public highway easement along Mormon Trek Blvd. realigned through West Side Park. 357,3 The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend Chapter 10.35 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City to include land annexed since 1981 in 3 5�1 Iowa City precincts. No one appeared. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-39, Bk. 81, p. 113, ESTABLISHING A CONSULTATION POLICY BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Jane Jakobsen, Planning and Zoning Commission member, present for discussion. Councilmember Baker registered his protest re the change in the zoning ordinance which eliminated a 355 required extra -majority vote on rezoning matters for the Council to overrule the Planning & Zoning Commission. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Zuber, Ambrisco, Dickson, McDonald, Strait. Nays: Baker. Absent: Erdahl. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, that the Ordinance Amending the Planned Development Plan of Orchard Court Subdivision, Lot 7 & 8, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, 356 Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 28, 1984 PAGE 3 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that ORD. 84-3173, Bk. 23, pp. 78-81, ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED SOUTH SUMMIT STREET HISTORIC PRESER- VATION DISTRICT, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote _3S7 unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, that ORD. 84-3174, Bk. 23, pp. 82-85, ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED WOODLAWN AVENUE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 13-57 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. The Mayor announced this was the time set for a deferred public hearing authorizing a lease to the Iowa City Community School District of a parcel of land on the Iowa City Airport. The Mayor stated it would be necessary to re -set the hearing at this time. Moved by Zuber, seconded by 3 5i Ambrisco, to set a public hearing for 3/13/84 to consider a resolution authorizing a lease to the Iowa City Community School District of a parcel of land on the Iowa City Municipal Airport for one year term with options to renew for 21 additional years. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Dean Thornberry, 124 N. 1st Avenue, appeared and requested Council approval for a marquee sign for Burger King on City Plaza. Steve Rohrbach, 512 S. Dodge, architect for the project also appeared. Individ- ual Councilmembers expressed their views. After discussion, moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to permit a use in the City Plaza, by an extension into the Plaza, by means of a marquee -like structure pursuant to Chapter 9.1 of the City Code. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/2, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Dickson, Ambrisco, Zuber, Strait. Nays: McDonald, Baker. Absent: Erdahl. The City Manager stated he would direct the Planning Department to develop proce- dures for permits in the Plaza for Council review. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-40, Bk. 81, p. 114, ESTABLISHING CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION. Affirmative roll call 3G / unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Charter Review Comm. -nine members are to be appointed to this commission for a term of one year. These appointments will be made at the 4/10/84 City Council 3 Gat meeting. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to approve the recommendation 3 G 3 of Project GREEN Steering Conn. to reappoint Nancy Seiberling for a three-year term as trustee of the GREEN fund; to appoint Gerald Murphy, 4 3 G Bangor Circle, to the Civil Service Comm., for a six-year term ending 11 4/1/90; to appoint James Pratt, 2525 Potomac Drive, to the Bd. of Police Trustees and the Bd. of Fire Trustees for four-year terms ending 4/1/88; 36-6, and to reappoint Margaret Nowysz, 1025 River St. and Steven VanderWoude, 730 N. Van Buren, to the Historic Preservation Conn. for three-year terms 3 6 G ending 3/24/87. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES , FEBRUARY 28, 1984 PAGE 4 Councilmember Ambrisco noted a problem of parked vehicles and con- 3(,7 struction equipment on Dubuque Street near the hotel site. The City Mgr. will investigate. Councilmember Dickson raised concerns re patrol of 0&, 8 parked vehicles near the Iowa State Bank construction. The City Mgr. stated the police are monitoring the situation. Councilmember Strait 349 noted the letter from Project GREEN re the protection of fragile areas in . Iowa City. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-41, Bk. 81, pp. 115-116, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH B&B ENGINEERING SERVICES CORP. FOR THE 3 70 DESIGN OF THE RUNDELL, DEARBORN & CENTER WATER PUMPING STATION. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-42, Bk. 81, pp. 111-119, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT, INC., FOR THE USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO ACQUIRE, 3 7� REHABILITATE, AND OPERATE AN EMERGENCY HOUSING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. Fr. Greiner, President of the Emergency Housing Corp., appeared to thank Council and City staff for their help on this project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Baker, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-43, Bk. 81, pp. 120-139, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS 3 CONTRACT - KC -9166. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-44, Bk. 81, pp. 140-142, ESTABLISHING REVISED FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS, PLAN CHECKING AND 373 DEMOLITION PERMITS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-45, Bk. 81, P. 143, ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR USE OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM HOTEL -MOTEL TAX. After discussion, moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to amend the resolution to break down the 25 percent to read "10 percent shall be 3 7fL allocated for parkland acquisition and 15 percent shall be allocated for the constructing, improving, enlarging or equipping of parks and recrea- tional facilities." The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Affirmative roll call vote on amended resolution unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. Moved by Baker, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-46, Bk. 81, pp. 144-155, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $850,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT (GILBE T TOWER CITY,F IOWA ASSO IATESPIOWA, OJECT)SERIES C1984 WITHIAL THE REVENUE BONDSPROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE BONDS TO BE LOANED TO GILBERT TOWER ASSOCIATES, AN 3 75 IOWA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING A 29 -UNIT MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT 601 SOUTH GILBERT AND CONTIGUOUS PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 28, 1984 PAGE 5 CITY; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE OF TRUST TO SECURE SAID BONDS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AS THE SECURED PARTY THEREUNDER AS ADDITIONAL SECURITY FOR SAID BONDS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED RESTRICTIONS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND GILBERT TOWER ASSOCIATES; THE ASSIGNMENT BY THE CITY TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE RIGHTS AND INTEREST OF THE CITY IN AND TO SAID REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE, SAID SECURITY AGREEMENT AND SAID LOAN AGREEMENT; THE SALE OF SAID BONDS; APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE; AND RELATED MATTERS. Atty. Joe Holland, representing Jim and Loretta Clark, appeared for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-47, Bk. 81, P. 156, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 3 7G 30, 1984. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 84-48, Bk. 81, pp. 157-158, APPROVING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1985-1989. Finance Director Vitosh present for discussion. Councilmembers discussed the scheduling of the Kirkwood Circle Improvements for FY85, 377 funding for the Taft Speedway Paving being done by assessments, and when a final decision would be made on the Iowa Avenue Bridge. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, that the rule requiring that ordinances must 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 the second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 84-3175, Bk. 23, pp. 86-93, AMENDING CHAPTER 31 TO PROVIDE THAT SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY BE LICENSED, AND FOR ELIMINATION OF SUCH SIGNS BY JUNE 30, 3 78 2003, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Strait, seconded by Zuber, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. The City Manager noted there would be no informal meeting the week of 3/5, and the next informal would be 3/12 from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. with the public hearing on proposed changes in the Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance 3 7 i scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Mayor encouraged individuals who wish to speak at the hearing to sign-up at the Clerk's office prior to the hearing. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn, 9:35 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously; 6/0, Erdahl absent. JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR ISI:IJLId0 aj0tlgum"11a5, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 17, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. 3 $ o Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission 391 expressing the Council's opposition to proposed amendments to the Iowa Administrative Code. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding marquee signs 3 8a - Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding Council powers in regard to S3 beer permits and liquor licenses. beer Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding municipal bonds. 3 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Iowa Avenue Temporary Footbridge 3 85 b. Request for Proposals - Leachate Problem at Iowa City Sanitary Landfill Memoranda from the Civil Rights Specialist: a. Proposed Ordinance Amendments 3,f7 - ,f7b. b. Increase in Age Discrimination Complaints 3 �8 Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Planning and Zoning Filing Requirements 3 8 9 b. Late PH Commission Minutes 3 90 Memorandum from the Fire Chief regarding firefighter/housing inspector. 3-11 Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation and the City Engineer 39 -2 - 9 -2 -Article: regarding Willow Creek Park Sidewalk along Benton Street. Article: Contracting Out 3 93 Minutes of staff meetings of February 8 and 15, 1984. .3 9`� City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 24, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager' RE: Material in Friday's Packet Notice of meeting of Legislative Committee with local legislators on 3 95 Saturday, February 25, 1984, at 7:30 A.M. Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to local legislators regarding proposed3 9 G legislation and issues. Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to Governor Branstad regarding the 3 i7 proposed world trade center. Memoranda from the City Manager: 3 'g a. Senior Building Inspector 9 9 b. Fees for City Plaza Permits Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: 00 a. Equipment Replacement Schedule 4c° 7 b. FY 85 Goals and Objectives c. Information from the City Assessor �o ° 3 d. City Council Meeting Cablecasts Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding Federal Operating Assistance,�o FY85. Copy of letter from HUD regarding Iowa City's eligibility for UDAG participation. Memorandum from Iowa Good Roads Association, Inc., regarding Road Use Tax �d G Fund. �0 Legislative Bulletin No. 4, February 17. //0,? Article: Vancouver Saves $300,000 on Wastewater �° 9 Calendar for March 1984. Material for City Conference Bd. meeting on February 27, 1984. r� City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM --� DATE: February 17, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. 390 Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission expressing the Council's opposition to proposed amendments to the Iowa 3 8 Administrative Code. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding marquee signs 3 8.2, Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding Council powers in regard to beer permits and liquor licenses. 393 Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding municipal bonds. 3 8 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Iowa Avenue Temporary Footbridge 8S b. Request for Proposals - Leachate Problem at Iowa City Sanitary _3 Landfill Memoranda from the Civil Rights Specialist: a. Proposed Ordinance Amendments 3 8 7 b. Increase in Age Discrimination Complaints 3 Y8 Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Planning and Zoning Filing Requirements 3 8 9 b. Late P&Z Commission Minutes 90 Memorandum from the Fire Chief regarding firefighter/housing inspector. 3%/ Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation and the City Engineer regarding Willow Creek Park Sidewalk along Benton Street. 39z Article: Contracting Out 3 93 Minutes of staff meetings of February 8 and 15, 1984. 3 95-/ ■