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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-07-03 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 3, 1984 Iowa City Council reg. mtg., 7/3/84 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Zuber. Absent: Strait. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Karr, Hencin, Vitosh. Council minutes tape recorded on tape 84-052, Side 2, 302 -End; 84-055, Side 1 8 Side 2, 1 -End; 84-056, Side 1, 1-423. Moved by Ambrisco, 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 regular meeting of 6/19/84 and the special meeting of 6/21/84, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Urban Environment Ad Hoc / o/ Committee - 5/31/84; Charter Review Comm. -6/11/84. /.,? o Z Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class B Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for H.H.I.C. Corp, dba The Hungry Hobo, 517 S. Riversides D 3 Dr. Approving Special Class C Beer -Wine License for Pamela Jo Gaines/.7o dba The Kitchen, 9 S. Dubuque Street. Approving Class C Sunday Sales Permit for Clyde R. Seaton dba Seaton's Cash 8 Carry Market, l331A?J 5 Muscatine Avenue. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Salesz to6 for Vito's of Iowa City, Inc. dba Vito's, 118 E. College Street: RES. 84-169, Bk. 83, pp. 554-556, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMITS. 12o7 Petition: Suspension or remission of taxes on account of age for/moo P Opal D. Hochstetler. Correspondence: -Memo from the Historic Preservation Commission regarding the proposed North Side Commercial Historic District. Philip A. Leff, representing the Evangelical Free Church of Coral- ville, regarding extending sanitary sewer to property abutting Taft/02/0 Speedway, referred to Public Works Director for a report. *David G. Jenkins of the Evangelical Free Church making a correction to Mr./.,?/ / Leff's letter, referred to the Public Works Director. • Sonia EttingerL-Z/ z regarding the proposed mini liquor store in downtown Iowa City, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. .Council of Elders express ingL� appreciation for the opportunity to attend the 1984 Governor's Conference. LL Conference..Letters objecting to the application for an outdoor beeC/s� garden at Gabe's Tavern from: Dr. Vernon P. Varner; Representativesea/.� of residents of Ecumenical Towers; Dennis G. Visser; W.W. Morris, President, Ecumenical Housing Corporation. Memo from the Traffic/a /� Engineer regarding stop sign on Plaen View Drive at Mormon Trek/,?/ Boulevard. Application for use of Streets and Public Grounds: Coralville Water Ski Club for permission to have a water ski show on the Iowa/ -2/9 River on 6/16/84, denied. Coralville Water Ski Club for permission to/2Z have a water ski show on the Iowa River on 9/1/84, denied. Mr. Wayne Pence to conduct a roadblock at the intersection of Dubuque and Park/.2.2/ Road to solicit funds for MDA on 7/21/84 and 7/22/84 from 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 3, 1984 44Y4 PAGE 2 until 6:00 P.M., denied. Mary Adams -Lackey to hold the Sun Run '84 on/ -?-?Z 6/24/84, approved. Sherry L. King to have a Father's Day Run on 421? 3 6/17/84, approved. Lynn VanDeventer to drive an antique fire truck in,a the downtown area and to hand out albums as a promotion for KRUI on 6/23/84, approved. Jim Hess for the use of Blackhawk Minipark on/2,75 6/29/84 and 6/30/84 to sell used books to raise funds for the Science Fiction League of Iowa Students, approved. Kathy Mitchell for the use/-?-?(- of sedof Blackhawk Minipark on 6/16/84 for a bake sale to benefit Children's Action for Nuclear Disarmament, approved. United Action for Youth for/.?a 7 the use of Blackhawk Minipark on 6/15/84 for a bake sale, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, approving beer garden for EECH, Inc. dba GABE'S, 330 E. Washington. The following individuals appeared for discussion: Dr. W.W. Morris, Ecumenical Towers; Charles Christiansen; Dennis Visser; Rachel Dennis; Vernon Varner; Peggy Parradee; Caroline Dieterle; Eugene Miller; Carol deProsse. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to accept the correspondence from Letha Chamberlin and Richard/.?,79 Watt and the memo from Deputy Police Chief Stock. The Mayor declared the motion to accept the correspondence carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Individual Councilmembers expressed their view re the beer garden. After discussion, the Mayor declared the motion to approve the beer garden for Gabe's carried; 5/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Zuber. Nays: Ambrisco. Absent: Strait. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Zuber; to set a public hearing on 7/31/84, on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to bring the Iowa City Municipal Code into compliance with recent State legislation regarding /.y?..? 9 manufactured housing. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Strait absent. The City Mgr. announced that Item No. 19 regarding supplemental taxi service contract would be deferred until July 17, 1984, as per Council 3 a discussion on July 2, 1984. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing on 7/31/84, on an ordinance to rezone property at 624 South Gilbert Street/,?J/ from CI -1 to CC -2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the Tree Regula- tions, Section 36-72 of the Zoning Ordinance. Staffinember Franklin present for discussion. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to accept the correspondence from Emile Rubright, Project Green and Jim Maynard, /,73-Z Project Green. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Zuber; to continue the public hearing at the 7/17/84 Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 3, 1984 .tet cam+ PAGE 3 A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the off-street parking requirements to include provisions for traffic islands. No one appeared. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Zuber, to continue the public/"?,3 3 hearing at the 7/17/84 Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the definition section of the Zoning Ordinance to include a definition of planting area. No one appeared. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Zuber, to continue the public hearing at the 7/17/84 Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to defer indefinitely considera- tion of a resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Amhurst 3S Subdivision. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to vacate a portion of Melrose Avenue right-of-way east of Byington Road, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, that ORD. 84-3191, Bk. 23, pp. 168-172, AMENDING THE OFF-STREET PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS AND LOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO EXEMPT SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS (INCLUDING ZERO LOT LINE/ -Z-37 AND TOWNHOUSE UNITS) AND DUPLEXES, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. A public hearing was held on Iowa City Transit's UMTA Section 3 Application For a Grant To Purchase Six New Buses. No one appeared. A public hearing was held to receive citizen corments on a proposed Program Description and Application for 1984 Rental Rehabilitation Grant -?3 Funds. Karen Kubby and Roger Boyles appeared for discussion. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-170, Bk. 83, pp. 557-558, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR 1984 RENTAL REHABILITATION GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,500 UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF 1937, INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS /24zo AND CERTIFICATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE GRANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. A public hearing was held on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Cost Estimate for the Construction of the Reinforced Concrete Box/ --?,X/ Culvert at First Avenue and Northeast Branch of Ralston Creek. No one appeared. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-171, Bk. 83, p. 559, ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE,�,2 FOR THE REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERT AT FIRST AVENUE AND NORTHEAST COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 3, 2984 di.p° PAGE 4 s- . BRANCH OF RALSTON CREEK AND AUTHORIZING BIDS TO BE RECEIVED JULY 24, 1984. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Cost Estimate for the Construction of the FY85 Bridge Painting/ L9 Program. No one appeared. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-172, Bk. 83, p. 560, ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY85 BRIDGE PAINTING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING /ti`f BIDS TO BE RECEIVED JULY 24, 1984. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on the Proposal To Issue Not To Exceed $900,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of the City's Commercial Development Revenue Bonds (Jackson Square Associates Project). The following people/ -qv appeared for discussion: Karen Kubby; Roger Boyles; Jeff Denburg; Atty. Joe Holland representing Jim and Loretta Clark; Finance Director Vitosh. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-173, Bk. 83, pp. 561-567, APPROVING PROCEEDING WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $900,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (JACKSON SQUARE ASSOCIATES PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Bob Ogesen, 305 Woodridge Avenue, appeared re the franchise agreement 1-? if % with Iowa -Illinois Gas d Electric Company. Councilmembers requested a written text of his comments. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Erdahl, to appoint Haywood Belle, 311 Haywood Drive, to the Human Rights Commission, for an unexpired term /��� ending 1/1/87. Mayor McDonald noted the exceptional applicants and encouraged them to apply again. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Councilmember Ambrisco noted the memo from the Traffic Engr, re the pedestrian intersection at Clinton and College streets. Council commended the Traffic Engr. for his creative recommendations and requested staff LY proceed with the first two steps, "Stop Here" signs and increasing the traffic signal heads from 8 inches to 12. Ambrisco complimented the Iowa City Community Band on its opening concert at College Green Park and /2S4 encouraged citizens to attend other concerts in July. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 84-174, Bk. 83, pp. 568-571, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE �aS� SEVENTH RENEWAL OF IOWA CITY'S CONTRACT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY SEATS. The. City Mgr. noted that the contract included purchasing fuel from the City's fueling facility. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 3, 1984 PAGE 5 Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to defer for two weeks consider8tion of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest a 28E contract with Johnson County and Hawk -I Cab Company /.75.2 for the FY85 SEATS Supplemental Taxi Service. The Mayor declared the motion c9rried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor noted that no action would be necessary on the resolution awarding contract for the construction of the Capitol Street Parking Ramp Improvements, as no bids were received. The City Manager noted the addition to the agenda of a resolution setting a new bid date on the project. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-175, p• 572, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND Bk. 83, TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE CAPITOL STREET PARKING /.x.5.3 FIXING Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-176, Bk. 83, p./7 S 573, AWARDING CONTRACT 1 - RESERVOIR FOR THE ROCHESTER AVENUE RESERVOIR TO PRELOAD TECHNOLOGY, INC., for $738,610. Jim Kimm, President of Veenstra & Kinm, aAd design consultant for the City, present for discussion. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-177, Bk. 83, p. 574, AWARDING CONTRACT 2 - PUMPING STATION FOR THE ROCHESTER AVENUE/aSSs RESERVOIR TO MCCOMAS-LACINA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., for $336,422. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. MovCd by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-178, Bk. 83, PP. 575e577, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH PLUM GROVE ACRES, INC. CONCERNING FIRST AVENUE OVER -WIDTH/ -Z5 -/- PAVEMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved 580y, AUTHORIZING THEeMAYORd by DTOk SIGN AND Tto HE CITY CLERKt RES. 9TOBATTEST pp. EI, THE RRELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED BY EMILIO G.. aS ARREDONpO• Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved AUTHORIZINGSTHEnded MAYOR AND THE Dickson, TY CLto ERK TO EXECUTEt RES. ,ANkAMENDMENT 581-583, AUTHORIZING BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND GWG INVESTMENTS TO/,�5y TO THE THE TIME FOR CONVEYANCE OF THE TITLE TO THE PARKING LOT AND EXTEND COMMENCEMENT OF RENOVATION OF THE OLD LIBRARY BUILDING. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/1/1, with the following division of roll vote: Ayes: McDonald, Zuber, Dickson, Erdahl. Nays: Baker. roll c4 Absent: Strait. Abstained: Ambrisco. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted_ COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 3, 1984 PAGE 6 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 84-181, Bk. 83, pp. 584-586, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF SIDEWALK CAFES ON /.�1.5 9 THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAV IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-182, Bk. 83, p. 587, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE OPERATION OF A SIDEWALK CAFE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced the next item on the agenda to be the resolution re the sale of Elm Grove Park to Johnson County. The City Attorney requested the resolution be amended to include "and to set for public hearing on the proposed conveyance on July 17, 1984." Moved by Dickson, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 84-183, Bk. 83, pp. 588-590, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN OFFER TO BUY REAL ESTATE AND 4;?4- / ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, OF ELM GROVE PARK TO JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, as amended. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution as amended adopted. Harold Donnelly, Chairperson of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, appeared and thanked the City for their cooperation. Moved by Zuber'seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-184, Bk. 83, p. 591, ESTABLISHING SALARY FOR FY85 FOR CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY, . at/.?L Z ;24,148.80 for the Clerk and $55.00 an hour for all litigation and $50.00 for all legal work, except litigation for the City Attorney. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23-189 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY TO CHANGE SPEED LIMITS /�G 3 ON ROHRET ROAD, be given first vote for passage. After discussion, original motion withdrawn. Moved by Zuber, 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 first and second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 84-3192, Bk. 23, pp. 173-179, as stated above, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0., Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Helen Ebert appeared and requested larger City limit signs and a sign posting speed limit ahead. Moved by Baker, seconded by Erdahl, to defer indefinitely an ordinance to amend Chapter 17 (Housing) to Include Requirements for Maintenance of /�G Striping/Marking of Parking Spaces within Parking Areas. Councilmembers— requested the ordinance be reviewed by the Housing Commission and the Legal Department re interpretation questions prior to their consideration. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 3, 1984 PAGE 7 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Baker, that ORD. 84-3193, Bk. 23, pp. 180-181, AMENDING SECTION 31-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (coasting), be passed and adopted. The Mayor declared the S ordinance adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Zuber, Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, McDonald. Nays: Erdahl. Absent: Strait. Councilmembers requested the City Attorney prepare a memo before the next Council meeting explaining how fines are established. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 10:10 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Strait absent. JOHN MCOONALD, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK W City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: June 22, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. " Meeting notice and agenda for meeting with Board of Supervisors on June 27. 4- Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Wastewater Study b. City Purchasing Policies /,?G 9 Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding mud, dirt and debris on public right-of-way. /,,7 70 Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding the gravel parking area behind Hillsboro Apartments. /-,?/ Memorandum from Andrea Hauer regarding W/MBE utilization on the Hotel Projec, Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Pedestrian crossing at Clinton and College Streets b. 1984 Paving Assessment Program, Tanglewood, Ventura and St. Anne's /d 75 c. Leachate Control - Iowa City Landfill 1775 Article: Town decides way to draw businesses is to acquire them /a76 Minutes of staff meetings of June 13 and 20, 1984. /� City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: June 29, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Mercy Hospital Parking Ramp b. Spruce Street Copy of letter from the City Manager to four firms which submitted proposals for the Wastewater Plan Alternative Study. Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Housing Discrimination - Federal Grants b. Complaints of Dumping on Public right-of-way (West Side Ravine) L� Memorandum from the Energy Coordinator and the Assistant City Manager regarding an update of the Energy Program. /a�3 Memorandum from the IRB Staff Review Committee. L-?Y� Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding/ �?,fs Paul -Helen Building renovation and Blackhawk Minipark design. Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding the FY85 asphalt resurfacing ,?�( program. Memorandum from the Housing Coordinator regarding changes to Assisted �a Housing Programs. Calendar for July 1984. Proposed job description: Iowa City Development Corporation /_(J z Material distributed by Councilmember Baker re junk in ROW at 130 Ferson /_? 9a Avenue Proposed sketch on renovation of Paul -Helen Building City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: June 22, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. GG Meeting notice and agenda for meeting with Board of Supervisors on June 27./ Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Wastewater Study b. City Purchasing Policies Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding mud, dirt and debris on public right-of-way. /-? 70 Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding the gravel parking area behind Hillsboro Apartments. 1-771 Memorandum from Andrea Hauer regarding W/MBE utilization on the Hotel Project Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Pedestrian crossing at Clinton and College Streets b. 1984 Paving Assessment Program, Tanglewood, Ventura and St. Anne's c. Leachate Control - Iowa City Landfill 75 Article: Town decides way to draw businesses is to acquire them 11?76 Minutes of staff meetings of June 13 and 20, 1984. 29-7-7 a