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Home My WebLink About1984-10-23 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 23, 1984 Iowa City Council reg, mtg., 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, Franklin, Karr, Zehr, Milkman, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 84-C77, Side 1, 449 -End and Side 2, 1 -End, N84-82, Side 1, 1 -End and Side 2, 1-232. Peg McElory, Race Director of the Iowa City Striders Hospice Marathon, reported on the success of the event. Nine year old Amanda Swails, the youngest participant, presented Mayor McDonald with an appre- ciation plaque. The Mayor noted the outstanding job done by McElory. The City Manager introduced Cindy Coffin and Rick Ertz, supervisors of the/979 City Special Populations Involvement Program, and announced that the program had won a national award presented by the National Recreation and Parks Association. Mayor McDonald proclaimed November 7-11, 1984, as Radiologic Technology Week and October 24, 1984, as United Nations Day. 1 9Y/ The Mayor announced the addition of a beer permit for Kirkwood 76ZZZZ to the Consent Calendar. 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 reg. mtg., 10/9/84 and special mtg. of 10/11/84, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm. -9/18/84J 93 10/9/84; Housing Appeals Bd.-9/18/84; Library Bd. of Trustees -9/27/84; Charter Review Comm. -9/17/84; Broadband Telecommunica- tions Comm. -9/17/84, 9/21/84; Urban Environment Ad Hoc��B�� Comm. -9/11/84; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-9/26/84. Permit Motions: Approving Class B Beer and Sunday Sales Permit for Pizza Hut of America, Inc. dba Pizza Hut, 1921 Keokuk Street. Approving Class C Liquor License for La Casa Ltd. dba La/-?-YL— Casa, a /9 IL Casa, 1200 S. Gilbert Street. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Inland Transport Co. dba Kirkwood 76 , 300 /!Zz Kirkwood Avenue. Setting public hearing: To set a public hearing for / X93 11/6/84, to receive citizen comments concerning the proposed program statement of community development objectives and pro- jected use of the 1985 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of /�%� $2,673,783.49 for the period of September 1 thru September 30, 1984, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Council Activities October 23, 1984 Page 2 Resolutions: RES. 84-287, Bk. 84, p. 1065, ACCEPTING THE _ WORK FOR THE PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR PEPPERWOOD Z 995 ADDITION, PARTS 4, 5, 6, AND 7 IN IOWA CITY, IOWA, RES. 84-288, Bk. 84, p. 1066, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE FY85 ASPHALT RE- /9 9 6 SURFACING PROGRAM. Correspondence: Ben Sunmerwi11 of Iowa State Bank lf27 j extending congratulations to the City for receiving the Distin- guished Benefit Award. John Gross of Technigraphics regarding parking regulations, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Ruth and Sam Becker regarding leaf pick-up, reply from the .City Mgr. attached. Robert Dowler regarding the closing of Whiteway �o Supermarket, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Thomas E. Oavis 00/ regarding recent problem with anti -gay grafitti. Memo from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking prohibition on 1leeber Street;-2OO stop sign on Pepper Drive at Sandusky Drive. 0 0 3 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing on 11/6/84, on an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to extend the grace —9100 period for compliance with provisions relating to roomers. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing on 11/6/84, on an ordinance to rezone airport property between runways 30 and 4005 35 from P to an overlay zone of CI -1. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing on 11/6/84, on an ordinance to rezone 6.3 acres south of Highway 1 West from -2006 I-1 to CI -1, (Hartwig, Inc.) The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to set a public hearing on 11/6/84, on a corrective ordinance to vacate a portion of the Grove Street 00 right-of-way. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing on 11/6/84, on a resolution to dispose of a portion of an alley in Block 15, o2_00 County Seat Addition to Richard W. Johnson. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone property located at 209 Myrtle Avenue from RS -8 to RM -20. The following people.a 00 appeared to support the request for rezoning: Atty. William Meardon, representing the owners Mr. & Mrs. Hsu and Dezi Li, Civil Engr. at the University of Iowa. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to accept the correspondence from Mr. & Mrs. Hsu. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Council Activities October 23, 1984 Page 3 A public hearing was held on an application to amend the Zoning,,?o/o Ordinance sign regulations for the CB -2 zone. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to rezone 1220 and 1228 Third Avenue from RS -5 to RS -8. No one appeared. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Erdahl, that item #5m, consideration of an ordinance adopting Zoning Regulations surrounding the Iowa City Municipal Airport, be considered prior to the next item (5i) regarding—"O/� R -Plaza. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Moved by .Ambrisco, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance adopting Zoning Regulations for the prevention of hazards and incompatible uses surrounding the Iowa City Municipal Airport, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. by ion APPROV- ded ING THE Moved PRELIMIN RYrAND FINALn LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAthat the L tDEVELOPMENT (LSNRD) PLAN FOR R -PLAZA, PHASE TWO, LOCATED AT 463. HIGHWAY L WEST. Atty O/3 William Sueppel, representing R -Plaza, appeared and requested the resolu- tion be adopted. Russ Schmeiser, Airport Commission Chair, also appeared. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution defeated, 1/5, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Erdahl. Nays: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, McDonald, Zuber. Absent: Strait. Moved by Zuber, 84, p. 1067, APPseconded ROVING THEPRELIMI ARYn AND Ambrisco, LARGE t SCALE NON RESIDEN- a0/� TIAL DEVELOP14ENT (LSNRD) FOR BDI, LOT 2. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. y Ambrisco, d by Baker, to 84, pp. Moved 401068-169, APPROVING eCTHE ePRELIMINARY AND adoptRES. RPLAT 8OF2AMHURST D/6- SUBDIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance to vacate a portion of the Mormon Trek Boulevard right-of-way located on the north side of Mormon Trek Boulevard between Plaen View Drive and the Iowaao16 City corporate limits, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the boundaries V/ of City Plaza. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing the rein- statement of the lease of certain premises by Union Bus Depot of Iowa -704 City, Iowa. No one appeared. r Council Activities October 23, 1984 Page 4 Jennifer Tyler, 871 Woodside Drive, appeared to object to the proposed large scale development in the area of Melrose Lake, and to Ory submit petitions against the development. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to accept and place on file copies of petitions filed previously with the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. Lance Salisbury, 904 Oakcrest and .,?a -?o Paul Moore, 1004 Tower Ct. also appeared objecting to the development. Tom Scott, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair, and Staffinember Karin Franklin were present to answer questions. Councilmember Baker requested?0-2/ the question of a time deadline on Large Scale Residential Developments be pursued. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Baker, to note the recommendations of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission as follows: Consider -7,9a-2 recommendation of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission to support a rate increase equivalent to the proposal as per the negotiated contract. The BTC recommends to Council that it is the consensus of the Commission that any public hearing on the proposed rate increase should be held by the Council rather than the BTC in light of the City Council's past participation and preference. (A public hearing on the proposed increase is scheduled by Council for 11/6/84.) The recommendations of the Housing Commission noted as follows: (1) The Housing Commission endorses the Housing Rehabilitation Program and manuals as presented. Council approval for this program and manuals was given at the 11/9/84, meeting of the City Council. (2) The Housing Commission recommends approval of the Shared Housing Program and recommends implementation as soon as possible. (A resolution approving this program is on the agenda as Item No. 15.) The Mayor announced the following vacancy: Housing Comm. - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 5/1/86. This appointment will be made at the 12/4/84, meeting of the City Council. The Mayor announced that no applications had been received for the University rep. on the Riverfront Commission for a three-year term ending 12/1/87. The City Manager reported on recent discussions and requested the appointment be deferred until the next meeting. Majority of Council agreed to defer until 11/6/84. Moved by Dickson, seconded Ambrisco, to approve the recommendation of the Johnson County Bd. of Supervisors that James P. Daly be appointed -7026 to the Riverfront Commission for the balance of a term plus a full three year term ending 12/1/87. The Mayor declared the motion carried unani- mously, 6/0, Strait absent. Councilmember Ambrisco noted an earlier Council decision to remove the bike lane lines on Market G Jefferson and questioned if they had been a,02 painted recently. The City Manager reported that the lines would be removed in the spring as per Council discussion and would investigate if they had been repainted recently. Ambrisco noted the pamphlet re Security2029 for Women and questioned availability,. The City Manager stated the pamphlet was available in the Police Department. The Mayor noted the Council Activities October 23, 1984 Page 5 Human Rights Award Breakfast to be held October 31, 7:30 a.m. at the o-7 Holiday Inn and the Charter Review Committee public hearings to be held ?p 3 O November 12 and November 26, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The City Manager noted the memo in last Friday's Council packet re the University Heights water contract which expires in 1991. University 2a 3 / Heights has requested advance notice re this matter. A suggestion was made to amend the current contract to allow for renewal or non -renewal about three years in advance. Legal staff is working on a draft and will review with University Heights and schedule for Council consideration in a couple of weeks. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-291, 8k. 84, p. 1070, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH METCALF AND EDDY FOR THE IOWA CITY WASTEWATER PLAN-ALTERNA- 703 2 TIVE STUDY, in an amount not to exceed $178,500. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 84-292, Bk. 84, pp. 1071-1112, APPROVING THE SHARED HOUSING PROGRAM MANUAL AND AUTHORIZING ?033 THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS APPOINTED DESIGNEE TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS (24 CFR PART 570.201) TO ADMINISTER THE SHARED HOUSING PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance amending a 0-3 Chapter 18-32(d)(2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, (Human Rights), be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending Sections 56-(a) and 5-6(d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City (regulating dance floors), be given second vote for passege. ao3S The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/2, with the following division of roll call: Ayes: Ambrisco, Dickson, McDonald, Zuber. Nays: Baker, Erdahl. Absent: Strait. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 9:45 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Strait absent. b1:N��Ia4�11h1U1�uL1Y�1;� ATTEST: MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 12, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. 0(0 3L Memorandum from Mayor McDonald regarding selection process for the city , 3 7 attorney. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding picketing of Fireston Store. Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Council's request for notification on Board of Adjustment decision for 624 South Gilbert Street. x039 **** Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding the establishment of the Shared Housing Program with attached booklet. Minutes of staff meeting of October 10. Article: Fort Dodge follows Sioux City lead by cutting costs with private sewers. s **** SHARED HOUSING PROGIZ41 WMAL WAS SENT' IN PACKET OF 10/12/84. THE RESOLUTION, 84-292, ON 71� 10/23/84 COUNCIL KiLTING MADE THE WkNUAL A PART OF nIE RESOLUTION, Riffll IS IN THIS MEETING FOLDER. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 19, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. International City Managers' Association Annual Meeting b. University Heights Water Contract c. Acting Director of Parks and Recreation Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding the Iowa City Airport. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Air Conditioner Noise b. Design Considerations for City Plaza and the Marketing of Urbi Renewal Parcel 65-2b Memorandum from the Department of Public Works regarding parking meter! 500 block of South Clinton Street. Memorandum from the Legal Staff regarding motorcycle muffler noise. Memorandum from the Recreation Superintendent regarding aquatic facilit Articles: a. City attorney job: full or part time? b. Development efforts making headway c. The coming electric crisis d. Millions spent in efforts to keep employees well Memorandum from Parking Systems Supervisor re Parker Appreciation Day Ltr. to Mary Neuhauser, Chair of Concerned Citizens for a New Aquatic from Casey Mahon, Associate Vice President, University of Iowa City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM [LATE: October 12, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Vii° Memorandum from Mayor McDonald regarding selection process for the city o 39 attorney. Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding picketing of Fireston�o3P Store. Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Council's request for notification on Board of Adjustment decision for 624 South Gilbert Street. ao3y Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding the establishment of the Shared Housing Program with attached booklet. . Minutes of staff meeting of October 10. Article: Fort Dodge follows Sioux City lead by cutting costs with private sewers. -a SHARED HOUSING PROGRAM MANUAL WAS SENO IN PACKLT OF 10/12/84. 111E RESOLUTION, 84-292, ON 'PETE 10/23/84 COUNCIL MEETING MADE ME MANUAL A PART OF 111E RESOLUPION, WHICH IS IN THIS MEETING FOLDER. 11 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 19, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. International City Managers' Association Annual Meeting b. University Heights Water Contract c. Acting Director of Parks and Recreation Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding the Iowa City Airport. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Air Conditioner Noise b. Design Considerations for City Plaza and the Marketing of Urbi Renewal Parcel 65-2b Memorandum from the Department of Public Works regarding parking meters 500 block of South Clinton Street. Memorandum from the Legal Staff regarding motorcycle muffler noise. Memorandum from the Recreation Superintendent regarding aquatic facilit Articles: a. City attorney job: full or part time? b. Development efforts making headway c. The coming electric crisis d. Millions spent in efforts to keep employees well Memorandum from Parking Systems Supervisor re Parker Appreciation Day Ltr. to Mary Neuhauser, Chair of Concerned Citizens for a New Aquatic from Casey Mahon, Associate Vice President, University of Iowa