HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-03-27 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
March 27, I984
Iowa City Council reg. mtg., 3/27/84, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center.
Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker,
Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Staffinembers present: Berlin,
Helling, Jansen, Franklin, Karr, Gannon. Council minutes tape recorded on
Tape 84-C26, Side 2, 20 -End and 84-C31, Side 1, 1-115.
Mayor McDonald proclaimed March 28, 1984, as Freedom of Information Azf7
Day; and April 17-24, 1984, as Week of the Young Child.
The Mayor announced the following changes to the. Consent Calendar:
item 3b.(1) should read "Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of
February 8, 1984, and 3f.(1) the name of Betty Clements should be added to
the list of people who submitted letters re the Human Rights Ordinance.
The Mayor also announced the addition of a beer permit and Sunday Sales
for Happy Joe's and a liquor license and Sunday Sales for The Sports
Column 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 Council Actions of the special meeting of
3/12/84, and the regular meeting of 3/13/84, as published, subject to
correction, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Parks & Rec. Comm. - 2/8/84;
Housing Appeals Bd. - 2/14/84; City Council Legislative Conm.
-2/25/84; Historic Preservation Comm. - 2/8/84; Senior Center Comm.
1/12/84; Planning & Zoning Comm. - 3/8/84. o
Permit Motions: Approving Class C Beer and Sunday Sales for
Iowa City Racquet and Health Club dba Iowa City Racquet and Ilea IthS'o5
Club, I-80 and North Dodge. Approving Class C Liquor and Sunday
Sales for Pamela A. Hanes dba The Kitty Hawk, 800 South Dubuque.5,4 6
Approving Class C Liquor and Sunday Sales for Towncrest Inn Ltd. dba
Towncrest Inn Restaurant and Lounge, 1011 Arthur Street. Approving D
Class C Liquor for Hollywood's Inc. dba Hollywood's, 1134 South 50
Gilbert Street. Approving application for transfer of liquor permit
of Yen Ching Restaurant, Inc., from 1515 Mall Drive to 1803 Boyrum✓` 7 9
Street. Approving Class C Liquor and Sunday Sales for The Sports
Column Corp, dba The Sports Column, 12 S. Dubuque Street. Approving -610
Class B Beer and Sunday Sales for M&T Investments, Inc. dba Happy
Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor, 225 S. Gilbert Street. 5�—
Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $1,866.182.40
for the period of 2/1 thru 2/29/84, as recommended by the Finance S/ -Z
Dir., subject to audit. Authorizing the City Engr. to sign an
application for use of highway right-of-way for utilities accommoda-
tion to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company for relocated 218 County 5/3
Access Road.
Resolutions: RES. 84-57, Bk. 81, p. 187 ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT
#19 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES.
84-58, Bk. 81, p. 188 , AUTHORIZING ABANDONED BICYCLE SALE.
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March 27, 1984
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Correspondence: Letters regarding the proposed amendment to the
Human Rights Ordinance from: Julie Berg, Max C. Payne, Marisila
Sandoval, Timothy Hunter, Allan Wayne Gardner, Marti Fahnestock,
signature illegible, Denise Bennett Clements, Wally, Carol Neelans,
Colleen Rhinehart, Nancy Bails, Diane Dingbaum, Norma Binz, Donna -6/6
Binz, Cindia Dutton, Wennserach Kisle, Rita Trajillo, Betty Clements,
Michael Blake, Gertrude Englert, Jessie B. Gunnette, Jim Lenahan.
John B. Cruise representing GWG Investments re the Old Library and S/7
the Old Library parking lot, City Mgr. will reply after Council
discussion. David J. Panther requesting permission to provide an 5/&'�
restaurantoutdoor in of
referred to City Mgr. ffor treply. William aF.2 ueppelNorth re Kennedy'Linn s S/9
Waterfront Addition. Mary Carey, Chairman, CPO Safety Comm., re the 5'0
additional adult crossing guard at Sycamore and California Streets.
Mary Carey, Chairman, DPO Safety Comm., re a problem with unshoveled 5�-/
sidewalks at 751 West Benton, referred to City Mgr. for reply.
National Arbor Day Foundation re Iowa City's designation as Tree City 45".,7.2
USA. John Maxwell re parking problems around the School of Music on 5 0? 3
Johnson Street, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Randall W. ZZ
Harrison of 921 North Dodge Street with attached ltr. from J.C. Sd
Attorney re matter in litigation. Memo from the Traffic Engr.
regarding: Stop sign at Finkbine Lane and Melrose; Parking prohibi- 5„?5
tion on Forest Glen; Parking prohibition in the 500 block of South —2
Clinton Street; Parking prohibition in the 200 block of East
Jefferson Street; Referral on Taxicabs (stands). Memo from the Civi l
Service Comm. submitting certified list of applicants for the
following positions: Parking Cashier/Parking Systems; Production 530
Coordinator/Cable TV; Maintenance Worker I/Streets and Sanitation1Y 2 -
Division; Parking Enforcement Attendant/Parking Systems; Senior Clerk
Typist/Planning & Program Development; Associate Planner/Planning &?
Program Development; Maintenance Worker I/Parking Systems; Civ i l
Engineer/Engineering Division.
Ganskeimothy 5- S,
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pfcations for use of permission to picket tinefront ts dof the cEmma Goldman TClinic
on 3/10/84, approved. Carmen Neppl to have the Greek Olympic s-3 9
Triathalon on 4/7/84, approved. Mike Murphy for the Johnson County 5x10
Easter Seals Four Mile Run to be held on 4/8/84, approved. Evan
Oliff to have the Riverfest River Run on 4/14/84, approved. .5-4z/
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to set a public hearing for
4/24/84 on an ordinance to rezone 3.52 acres east of First Avenue Extended 5-V1
from ID -RS to RS -5. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing for
4/24/84 on an ordinance to rezone property at 524 North Johnson Street 54``3
from P to RM -12. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0,
all Councilmembers present.
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Moved by Dickson,
4/24/84 on an ordinance
schools in the RM -12
waiver of requirements
RM -12 zone. The Mayor
Councilmembers present.
seconded by Zuber, to set a public hearing for
to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit private
zone under certain conditions and to permit the
in the development of historic structures in the
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the off-street
parking design standards. No one appeared. Councilmember Zuber ques-
tioned the need for the ordinance relative to backing into the alley.
Staffinember Franklin present for discussion. The matter will be discussed"2E
at theiuformal meeting of April 9th and sketches of specific locations
distributed prior to the meeting. The Council had no questions re the
section of the ordinance referring to parking spaces near windows and
doorways.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the Planned
Development Housing Plan of resubdivided Lot 62, MacBride Addition, Part .57-/6
2. No one appeared.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Erdahl, 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 first and second consideration and vote be waived and
that ORD. 84-3177, Bk. 23, pp. 97-99, VACATE A PUBLIC HIGHWAY EASEMENT5�7
ALONG MORMON TREK BOULEVARD REALIGNED, be voted on for final passage at
this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded
by Erdahl, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirma-
tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Erdahl, 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.
Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, 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.���
84-3178, Bk. 23, pp. 100-108, AMEND CHAPTER 10.35 OF THE CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES OF IOWA CITY TO INCLUDE LAND ANNEXED SINCE 1981 IN IOWA CITY
PRECINCTS, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried. Moved by Erdahl, 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.
Public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing execution of an
amended access easement for Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1b (Hotel). No one 591
appeared. Councilmembers questioned the size and height of the easement
and agreed to defer action on the resolution until a sketch could be
provided.
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March 27, 1984
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Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Strait, to defer until 4/10/84 consid-
eration of a resolution authorizing the execution of an amended easement
agreement for Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1b (Hotel). The Mayor declared the a �d
motion to defer carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Bob Gaffey, 529 Church Street, appeared and called attention to item
14b, rezoning property at 524 N. Johnson, and noted concern that the type 5,1
of school, like Preucil, would be able to establish themselves in any old
building on the north side. The Mayor noted a public hearing would be
held 4/24/84.
The Mayor noted two changes on the resolution requested by Council
after informal discussion, increasing the membership of the committee to
ten by adding a representative from the Chamber of Commerce Environmental
Committee, and changing the report date of the Committee to January 1,
1985, and termination on July 1, 1985. Moved by Baker, seconded by, —
Erdahl, to adopt RES. 84-59, Bk. 91. pp. 189-190, ESTABLISHING AN URBAN �'2
ENVIRONMENTAL AD HOC COMMITTEE, as amended. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Urban Environment Ad .5-5-3
Hoc Comm. - ten vacancies for terms ending 7/1/85 and composed of 2
members of the City Council, 2 members of Planning and Zoning Commission,
1 member of the Riverfront Commission, 1 member of the Historic Preserva-
tion Commission, 1 citizen representative of environmental issues, 1
citizen representing developmental interests, 1 member of the Design
Review Committee, and 1 non-voting member representing the Chamber of
Commerce Environmental Committee; Resources Conservation Conn. - one :E
vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/85. These appointments will be
made at the 5/8/84 City Council meeting.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to reappoint Danel Trevor, 1119
First Ave. S. and appoint John Moore, 3006 Brookside Drive, to the Housing Sa�S
Comm. for three-year terms ending 5/1/87; to reappoint Mark Weaver, 125
Taft Speedway to the Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. for a three-year term �S6
ending 5/5/87 and readvertise for one vacancy for three-year term ending
5/5/87; to readvertise two vacancies for three-year terms ending 3/27/87
on the Mayor's Youth Employment Board; appointed Jeanne Snow from the
Elderly Services Agency to the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Bd.
(HACAP). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present.
Councilmember Strait encouraged the public to apply for the vacancies
on the Mayor's Youth Employment Board. He also inquired as to the status
of the North Side Lighting Project and when the report would be received 551?
by Council. The City Manager replied the report'would be to Council in
April. Councilmember Baker noted the letter from the City Manager re the
water service contract for University Heights and questioned if Councils 5%
action was necessary. The City Manager stated the letter came to Council
as a matter of information only and no action would be needed at this
time. Councilmember Ambrisco stated that many aspects go into economic
well being of a community, including a winning football team, and encour- $60
aged the building of an indoor facility. Councilmember Dickson noted the
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March 27, 1984
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letter from the National Arbor Day Foundation re Iowa City's designation
as Tree City USA. She also noted the turn signal at Melrose and Mormon
Trek had eased the problem at that intersection. Mayor McDonald inquired
when the flood plain maps would be finished. The City Manager reported L4_z
that a letter had been sent to Senator Jepsen and a follow-up would be
made.
Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-60, Bk. 81, p.
191, THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF WATER, AIR, AND WASTE MANAGE -5Z;`3
MENT FOR FUNDING OF THE STEP 1 WORK (SEWER STUDY) OF THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT FACILITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 84-61, Bk. 81,
p. 192, APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAMPS 6 `%
CARDINAL ROAD BRIDGE RELOCATION PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 84-62, Bk. 81, pp.
193-196, ESTABLISHING CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCEDURES. The City Manager -`� S
stated the $25,000 figure was consistent with purchasing procedures.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, a11'Councilmembers present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn 8:30 P.M. The
Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
City o4 Iowa City
MEMORANDUM -
DATE: March 16, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Informal agendas and meeting schedule. 36 6
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Consultant Selection Procedures
b. Senior Building Inspector
C. Plaza Leases ff
d. Comparable Worth -6-70
COPY of letter
service contractrom forthe City University Heights,er to Steven Hedlund regarding water 571
Copy of letter to the City Manager from Vernon Beck & Associates regardin�c��
the College Block Building. a
Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager and the Equipment Superintendence
regarding FY 85 equipment replacement.
Memoranda from the Legal Staff:
a. Outdoor Service Areas (Beer Gardens) 6-7�4
b. Council Powers - Beer Permits/Liquor Licenses S 7,5-
c. Discrimination by Private Clubs '517
6
Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding selection of CPA firm for 7 7
annual audit.
Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding the Forest7Plan.
Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding the public hearing on Human Rights
Ordinance changes. S79
Invitation from the Iowa City/Coralville Convention Bureau to a reception
ecep
on March 29, 1984, 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. +5 D -e p__
Copy of letter from Heritage Communications, Inc., to the Broadband
Telecommunications Commission regarding the purchase of Hawkeye Cablevision.
National League of Cities "Priorities for America's Cities - 1984".—
I
1
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 23, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a.' Waste Water Program 583
b. Summary of Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee Actions 5-8
c. Travel Expenses ,5'g S
Material relating to sale of Hawkeye CableVision:
a. Letter from City Attorney to Heritage Communications, Inc. .6 8 6
b. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager
c. Memorandum from the Legal Staff
Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development:
a. Proposed Schedule for Review of the Sign Ordinance Revisions & i
b. Use of Maiden Lane right-of-way 5 Yo
c. Housing Survey - City Council Referral of March 13 --6-911
Memorandum from the Human Relations Director and the Finance Director 9�
regarding Blue Cross/Blue Shield Utilization Review Report.
Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding*payment for radio ads.. 513
Legislative Bulletin No. 6, March 16, 1984. 5 9-,/
Articles: Who will foot the bill for sewage treatment? -6-
Locally-Initiated
Locally -Initiated high-tech efforts most likely to succeed. 5 96
On My Mind_45-177
All about Accessibility
Calendar for April 1984 9
Iowa City Parking Study - request for proposal 600
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 16, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Informal agendas and meeting schedule.
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Consultant Selection Procedures
b. Senior Building Inspector
c. Plaza Leases
d. Comparable Worth
566
Copy of letter from the City Manager to Steven Hedlund regarding water
service contract for University Heights. 57/
Copy of letter to the City Manager from Vernon Beck 8 Associates regardiny7Z
the College Block Building.
Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager and the Equipment Superintendent.
regarding FY 85 equipment replacement. 570
Memoranda from the Legal Staff:
a. Outdoor Service Areas (Beer Gardens)
b. Council Powers - Beer Permits/Liquor Licenses
c. Discrimination by Private Clubs
IT 75"
516 I I
Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding selection of CPA firm for
annual audit. .5-77
Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding the ForestrPlan.
Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding the public hearing on Human Rights
Ordinance changes. S— `�
Invitation from the Iowa City/Coralville Convention Bureau to a reception
on March 29, 1984, 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. 5m
Copy of letter from Heritage Communications, Inc., to the Broadband
Telecommunications Commission regarding the purchase of Hawkeye CableVisi
National League of Cities "Priorities for America's Cities - 1984". Sgt