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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-04-24 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 24, 1984 Iowa City Council reg. mtg., 4/24/84, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Staff members present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Moen, Knight, Schmadeke, Farmer, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 84-C34, Side 2, 1 -End; 84-C39, Side 1, all and Side 2, 1-221. Mayor McDonald proclaimed May, 1984, as Better Hearing and Speech/0Z Month; May 6-12, 1984, Nurses'Week; and April 27, 1984, as Arbor Day. a, Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 4/10/84, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm. - 3/13/84.4t-2 Housing Appeals Bd. - 3/13/84; Sr. Center Comm. - 3/21/84; Airport Zoning Comm. -3/28/84, 4/6/84; Broadband Telecommunications Comm -2/22/84; Planning & Zoning Comm. - 4/5/84. 7,9 —3 0 Permit Motions: Approving Class C Beer & Sunday Sales for Leo P. Lenoch dba Leo's Standard Service, 130 N. Dubuque Street. �� r Approving Class C Beer & Sunday Sales for Thomas E. Harris dba 706 Harris Discount, 71 Commercial Drive. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $2,185,312.22 for the period of 3/1 thru 3/31/84, as recommended 7,9 by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Correspondence: Della Grizel re proposed amendments to the 90 Human Rights Ordinance, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Sibyl Christensen re proposed amendments to the Human Rights 70 i Ordinance, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Charles Mullen re 710 partial vacation of Sturgis Corner Addition, Part II, referred to the planning staff for processing and referral to the Planning & Zoning Comm. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: James Kreckman for a Wauhawk District, B.S.A. "Hike Through History on 7� cit sidewalks, 5/5/84, approved. Central American Solidarity Comm. to solicit signatures in Blackhawk Mini -Park on 4/18/84 & 7�'z 4/20/84, approved. Iowa City Memorial Day Association to hold a Memorial Day Observance on the Iowa Avenue Bridge and in Oakland Cemetery on 5/28/84, approved. United Blind of Iowa - Hawkeye Chapter, to hold a Bike-a-thon on city streets on 5/6/84, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council Activities April 24, 1984 Page 2 A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone 3.52 acres east of First Avenue extended from ID -RS to RS -5. The City Manager noted a letter from Bruce Glasgow stating there would be no immediate develop- %/S ment of the lots. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to accept and place on file the letter from Mr. Glasgow. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance to permit specialized private schools in the RM -12 zone under certain conditions and to permit the waiver of requirements in the development of historic structures in the RM -12 zone. The following people appeared; Illene Halbrook, 430 Brown; Colleen Keith, 430 N. Van Buren; Dorothy Crum, 512 Manor Drive; Doris Preucil, 317 Windsor Avenue; Donald MacFarlane, 943 Iowa Avenue; Thomas Scott, 419 E. Fairchild; John Maxwell, 512 Church; Lorraine Frost, 701 Oaknoll Drive; Bob Gaffey, 529 16 Church; Paul Paulsen, 525 N. Johnson; Bruce Haupert, 536 Mahaska Ct.; William Preucil, 317 Windsor Drive; and Barbara White, 11 Brickwood Knoll. Staffinember Bruce Knight present for discussion. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to accept the letter distributed at informal session from Illene Halbrook, Horace Mann PTO President. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone property at 7� 7 524 N. Johnson Street from P to RM -12. No one appeared. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to approve the recommenda- tion of the Planning and Zoning Commission on the rezoning of 19.92 acres from CH to RMH, and forward this recommendation to the Board of Supervi- 711 sors. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The City Manager reported that the developer's engineer has requested the next two items be deferred. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to defer indefinitely a resolution approving the final plat of BDI Fifth Addition, and a resolution to approve the preliminary and final 71f Large Scale Non -Residential Development Plan for Pharmaceutical Develop- ment Systems, Inc., Phase I. The Mayor declared the motion to defer both resolutions carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 84-80, Bk. 82, p. 300, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BRIAR RIDGE PARTS I -III AND THE 7<2D FINAL PLAT OF BRIAR RIDGE PART I. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-81, Bk. 82, pp. 301-302, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF OAKES' THIRD ADDITION. 7—L Staffinember Knight indicated that the plats and legal documents were in order and that staff recommended proceeding with approval. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities April 24, 1984 Page 3 Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, 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. 84-3180, Bk. 23, pp. 113-114, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 30 NORTH CLINTON STREET FROM P TO RM -145, be voted on for final passage !�..Z at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. 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, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Zuber that the ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING (PDH) PLAN OF HUNTER'S RUN SUBDIVI- 7.2.3 SION, PARTS 2 and 3, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to accept and place on file the letter from Atty. Dale Sanderson. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Baker, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING— OFF-STREET PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, be given 1W44 second vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait. Nays: Zuber, Ambrisco. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON THE CITY OF IOWA CITY'S UMTA SECTION 3 GRANT AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE TWO ADDITIONAL TRANSIT COACHES. Council- 7 -?S member Ambrisco noted the Swedish newspaper article re Iowa City and Coralville being the first purchasers in the USA of the SAAB -Scania buses. No one appeared. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-82, BK. 82, DEPART- MENT NT0F TRANS P RTAT OAUTHORIZING THE ILING OF A GRANT AMENDMENT WITH HA UNIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FORAGRANTUNOERTHE 7-7-6 URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, to appoint Cindy Alvarez, 3122 Maplewood Lane, to the Parks & Recreation Comm. for an unexpired term 7-2 7 ending 1/1/85. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmember Dickson reported on a phone call received from a citizen concerned about the mud problem on crosswalks near Center and Rundell Streets. Staff will investigate. Dickson inquired as to the %aX status of the reclassification request for the Broadband Specialist. The City Manager reported that a tentative agreement is being reviewed by PERG re a number of positions that a final decision must wait for PERG ap- proval. Councilmember Ambrisco notified members of an upcoming "Spring 7_?� Into Safety" display to be held on the Old Capitol Center on May 5th, and urged all Councilmembers to attend. Councilmember Erdahl commended the 730 Mayor for his leadership in helping the new Council work together. Council Activities April 24, 1984 Page 4 Councilmember Baker complimented Councilmember Dickson as the City representative to a forum on the utility franchise, and urged the commu- nity to watch a broadcast of the forum scheduled on cable television. 731 Baker also complimented Jim Clark on his recent apartment development design. Councilmember Zuber acknowledged National Secretaries Week and 7-3-2- thanked secretaries for the fine jab they do. The City Manager reminded Council of a reception hosted by SAAB 3 coming up Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. at Bushnell's Turtle and encouraged 73 attendance. Recommendation of the Housing Commission noted as follows: (1) The Housing Commission approves the Shared Housing Program as presented and recommends it be forwarded to the City Council for action. (2) The Housing Commission recommends that City Council approve the Shared Housing Program and direct staff to proceed in implementing program, which may 73 include contracting with new or existing agency. (3) The Housing Commis- sion recommends that the City Manager secure professional services for project development and implementation of the Congregate Housing Program and that the Housing Commission Chairperson designate a member of the commission to serve as liaison on the project. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-83, Bk. 82, pp. 305-306, TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE IOWA CITY BROADBAND TELECOM- 73S MUNICATIONS NETWORK AND CABLE TV FRANCHISE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-84, Bk. 82, pp. 307-317, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH STANLEY CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRED TO RESOLVE THE LEACHATE PROBLEM AT THE SANITARY LAND- 736 FILL. The City Manager noted the inclusion of detailed sheets from the Public Works Director which followed earlier Council discussion re how the solution will work. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-85, Bk. 82, pp. 318-327, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST EASEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH RAY SLEZAK AND AAGE AND EVELYN JENSEN IN CONJUNC- TION WITH THE 1984 SPECIAL PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT - TANGLEWOOD 73 7 STREET/VENTURA AVENUE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-86, Bk. 82, pp. 328-332, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF 1984 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE MYEP/IOWA YOUTH CORPS- B SUMMER CONSERVATION PROGRAM. Staffinember Monica Moen stated that a shelter will be located at Terrill Mill Park and playground equipment erected in Brookland Park and other unidentified sites. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities April 24, 1984 Page 5 Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-87, Bk. 82, p. 333, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH THE IO11A CITY ROTARY CLUB FOR LEASE BY THE CITY OF THE CAMP 709 CARDINAL ROTARY SCOUT CAMP. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-88; Bk. 82, p. 334, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JOHNSON COUNTY CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE FOR THE HANDICAPPED. 7 -I'LO Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE IOWA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES (HUMAN RIGHTS), be given7441 first vote for passage, as amended. Councilmember Erdahl requested an amendment be made to Section 18-32, Subsection (b), A6, an additional sentence be added stating "Owner for purposes of this exemption shall be defined as a person having at least a 50 percent interest in the prop- erty." There were no objections. Councilmembers Strait and Dickson amended their original motion to include the amendment. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, as amended. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY CREATING AN EXCEPTION TO THE MINIMUM BEDROOM SIZE IN TWO-BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES, be 70 -1 - given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Strait, to adjourn, 9:30 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. ATTEST: MARIAN R LERK JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM FF— DATE: April 13, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agenda and meeting schedule. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Public Works maintenance garage. Memorandum from'the Transit Manager regarding extension of transit service. Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding mandatory parkland dedication. Memorandum from the Broadband Telecommunications Commission regarding cable service to University -owned -property. Memorandum from the Energy Coordinator regarding R.C.C. bylaws amendments.. Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding Rider Appreciation Day. Northside Lighting Project, Phase I Final Report. Legislative Bulletins No. 8 and 9 - City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 20, 1984 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Material in Friday's Packet Report from the Civil Rights Specialist regarding recommendations from the Ad-hoc Committee on proposed amendments to the Human Rights Ordinance. 75.2 Memorandum from Marianne Milkman, Associate Planner, regarding availability of rental housing for families with children..T3 Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager and the Development Coordinator regarding revised criteria for sidewalk cafes. 75 Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Regulations for Outdoor Service Areas with Liquor Licenses. 7SS b. Possible City acquisition of Cable TV System with report from the Broadband Telecommunications Specialist and attachments. Memorandum from the Energy Coordinator regarding Resources Conservation Commission Bylaws amendments. 75 7 Copy of the Bidder List - Wastewater Project. 7S8 Copy of the City Manager's response to a letter from Shive-Hattery Engineers regarding the Wastewater Treatment Study. 759 Copy of the City Manager's reply to a letter from Davy Engineering Company�0 regarding the Wastewater Treatment study. 77 Copies of articles: a. Houston Reflective After Bond Rating Is Cut by Moody's. b. Forsta amerikanska bussordern till Scania, yGz Copy of AGING EXCHANGE, March -April, 1984, edition. 7G 3 Copy of a brochure regarding the Clean Water Tax Summit program. 76 Copy of the Legislative Bulletin No. 10. %6-s kSIXIX Memo from City Forester re Arbor Day Ceremonies 76 4 1 l�� r1 1 City of Iowa City �- MEMORANDUM �� DATE: April 13, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agenda and meeting schedule. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Public Works maintenance garage. Memorandum from'the Transit Manager regarding extension of transit service. Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding mandatory parkland dedication. Memorandum from the Broadband Telecommunications Commission regarding cable service to University -owned property. Memorandum from the Energy Coordinator regarding R.C.C. bylaws amendments.. Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding Rider Appreciation Day. Northside Lighting Project, Phase I Final Report. _ Legislative Bulletins No. 8 and 9