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Home My WebLink About1984-11-20 Minutes numberedCuMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES November 20, 1984 Iowa City reg, mtg., 11/20/84,at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonaldpresiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Karr, Schmadeke, Stockman, Franklin, Moen. Council minutes tape recorded on tape 84-C87, Side 1, 387 -End, Side 2, 1 -End; 84-C92, Side 1, 1-467. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Zuber, to adopt RES. 84-300, Bk.84, p. 1140, RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR EDWARD VOREL, in recognition of 15 years City -')175 service. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the addition of two items to the Consent Calendar: a,7176 liquor license for Ground Round Restaurant and a beer -wine license for Rocky Rococo. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, that the following items ands /7 7 recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the reg. mtg., 11/6/84, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Urban Environment Ad Hoc Comm. 12 f 9/26/84, 10/9/84, 10/23/84, 11/6/84; Committee on Community Needs -10/2/84, 10/23/84; Airport Comm. - 10/25/84. D Permit Motions: Approving Class C Liquor and Sunday Sales for Inc.a y Limited dba The Sanctuary Restaurant, 405 S. Gilbert. Approving Class C Liquor and Sunday Sales for Vaughn Catering Company dba Sycamore Eating ander Drinking Company, Mall Shopping Center. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Howard Johnson Company dba Ground Round Restaurant,2/43 830 S. Riverside Drive. Approving Special Class C Beer -Wine License 8 8 Sunday Sales for Rocky Rococo, 118 S. Dubuque Street. Setting public hearings: 7o set public hearing for 12/4/84, to correct S the legal description in Ordinance No. 83-3144, vacating a portion of alley_ right-of-way in Block 9,of County Seat Addition. To set public hearing 12/4/84, disposition of the vacated alley right-of-way in Block 9, Count; LtE Seat Addition. To set public hearing 12/4/84, policy and level of service for snow and ice removal. To set public hearing 12/4/84, proposed program2eyl description and application for rental rehabilitation grant funds. Correspondence: Goodwill Industries regarding CDBG funds. Scott Barker, Chairman of the Board of Adjustment, regarding the special excep- tion for property at 5 Sturgis Corner Drive. Scott Barker regarding the¢?/_`-/ work of the Board of Adjustment and City Staff. Application for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Timothy Ganske to a?ZY_Z_ picket in front of the Emma Goldman Clinic on 11/17/84, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated public hearings as set. Council Activities November 20, 1984 Page 2 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Zuber, toAset a public hearing on 12/4/84 ,-21�.3 on a Planned Development Housing Plan for Ty'n Cae, Part 4. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-301, Bk. 84, p. 1141, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF DEER HILL SUBDIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to vacate a portion of the Grove Street right-of-way, be given first vote for passage. -S Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance to rezone 6.3 acres south of Highway 1 West from I-1 to CI -1, be given first vote for passage..a/94 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to defer indefinitely the prelimi- nary plat for the Ruppert Subdivision and a preliminary Large Scale Non -Residential Development (LSNRD) plan for the MHI auto center, located south -7/97 of Highway 1 West and north of the Iowa City Airport. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. wheld on an rdinance amending Sections 5-48 an 15-62(A)uof�the City gCode of 0 dinances,orelating to refuse collection15 Public-l/-Yi Works Director Schmadeke present for discussion. Councilmembers requested consideration of the ordinance be deferred to allow redrafting to prohibit containers in front yards and to require screening anywhere else if within 50 feet of the street. No one appeared. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Dickson, to defer to 12/4/84 the ordinance amending Sections 15-48 and 15-62(A) of the City Code of Ordinances, relating to refuse collection, to limit placement of refuse containers in front ofaf/2 buildings and to clarify that only combinations of four or fewer dwelling units will receive refuse pickup service. Baker requested that the language be added to clarify that the ordinance be applied retroactively. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Merle Trumoel, 314 W. Benton, appeared to discuss the building located at 5 Sturgis Corner and the Bd. of Adjustment hearing on the special exception9240 request. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, to accept the correspon- dence/minutes presented by Mr. Trumoel. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to defer until 12/4/84 consideration of the three appointments to the Resources Conservation Commission for4220-Z three-year terms ending 1/1/88. The Mayor declared the motion carried unani- mously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. ed by Hotz' to theDResources ConsevationuConmissoionpfornanRunexpiredterm Singnen1i76 1/1/86. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Council Activities November 20, 1984 Page 3 Councilmembers wished Councilmember Strait a Happy 70th Birthday. Ambriscoe�?04Z questioned if the parking spaces on Capitol Street near Younkers could be.7,a0S designated Handicapped Parking. Staff will investigate. Ambrisco also inquired as to when the fine for illegal use of such spaces would be posted as $35 as19L_46 previously decided by Council. Staff will report back. McDonald reminded the public of the upcoming public hearing by the Charter Review Commission sched4L,97 uled for November 26, at 7:30 in the Council Chambers. The Recommendation of the Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee that the Urban Environment Policies be adopted as an amendment to the Iowa City Comprehensive-22OP Plan. The Mayor noted the matter had been discussed by Council at their informal session on 11/19 and had been referred to the Legal Department for investigation of Council authority and to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review. Moved seconded filing of ayComou ity Developm ntbBlockkGranttProgram Statementresolution for 1985oinzthe amount of $736,000 under the Housing and Community Development Action of 1974, as amended, including all understandings and assurances contained therein and designating the City Manager as the authorized chief executive officer for the grant. The Mayor reported on discussion of the Committee on Community Needs (CCN) recommendations at the informal session 11/19, and noted that the Council. ✓o had made some changes and requested CCN review the matter again at their meeting scheduled for the afternoon of 11/20. Mickey Lauria, CCN Chair,2,?/O presented Council with a memo prepared after that meeting showing the committee recommendations on the reallocation of 1985 CDBG funds. Lauria outlined the memo and noted the following recommendations: MECCA - $100,000; Goodwill - $156,210; City Park Accessibility -;35,000; Creekside NIA Sidewalk Proj. - $23,200; and Longfellow Playground - ;2,400; contingency - $33,831. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views re funding MECCA. Art Schut, MECCAa // Director, appeared for discussion. A majority of Council (McDonald, Baker, Strait, Zuber) were not in favor of funding MECCA the $100,000. Staffinember Moen present. After discussion, the Council agreed to fund MECCA $50,000 and allocate enough money to Goodwill to complete Phase II improvement proj, (parking lot). Moved by Zuber, seconded by Baker, to amend the resolution by a/_L making the following changes: MECCA - $50,000; Goodwill - $205,335; City Park Accessibility - $35,000; Longfellow Playground - $2,400; and contingency -$34,706; deletion of Addition (Mid-Eastern Iowafunding o ommunity Menfor two talstHealth o Center) Sand or andIowaWomen's Transit Authority. McDonald noted all other requests will be approved as per the original CCN 1985 CDBG Project Fun n Re uests memo dated 10/23/84.,2 3 The Mayor declared the mo ion o amen a reso u on carried, 5/1, Dickson voting "no" and Erdahl absent. The Mayor announced that a roll call vote would now 1142 1 motione taken on the nt S 143, AUTHORIZING FILING OFA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM STATEMENT FOR 1985 IN THE AMOUNT OF $736,000 UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND ASSUR- ANCES CONTAINED THEREIN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE GRANT, as amended by Council this evening, The Mayor declared the amended resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Strait, Zuber, Ambrisco, Baker. Nays: Dickson. Absent: Erdahl. The Mayor thanked CCN for the time and effort involved in making their recommendations. Council Activities November 20, 1984 Page 4 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded GRANTING CAB EVISION ASSOCIATES y VII keDBAtHERITAGE o adopt ECABLEVISION S. 84-303 Bk. INC. p. 1144 INCREASE OF FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. Asst. City Mgr. Helling reported'on recent legislation that no longer requires FCC a A RAT a S franchise fee, and stated that this resolution a approvthees thencratee incrthe ease contingent upon the execution of a 5% franchise fee rather than the current 3%. Affirmative roll call the resolution adopted. vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared oved Dickson seconded to 1145M1161, AUTHO IZING THE EXECUTION OF�THE �FIFTH dAMENDMENT TO THE, pp FOR /b TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY -UNIVERSITY URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT I (IOWA R-14) BETWEEN THE CITY OF technical serviIOWA CITY AND ZUCHELLI, HUNTER & ASSOCIATES, INC., for ces for the development of Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1a. resolution roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Affirma- tive by Iuber, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance to amend the boundaries of City Plaza, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll ?/ 7 call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Zuber, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn 9:15 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. ATTEST: MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK JOHN MCDONALO, MAYOR City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 9, 1984 T0: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Industrial Tax Abatement b. Plantings at 330 East Washington c. Economic Development d. Holiday Schedule Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager: a. Summary Report - Program Division Objectives for FY84 Police Department Monthly Report, October 1984 Note of appreciation to the City Council from the Executive Board of the New Greek Council. Article: Suburban Population Ages, Causing Conflict and Radical Changes Rai9 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 16, 19; TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. City Manager Evaluation b. Dubuque Street Parking Ramp Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Community Development Block Grant Program b. December Council Meeting Schedule Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Recommendations of the Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee b. Roomers in RS -5 and RS -8 Zones C. Funding Alternatives for Iowa City Women's Transit Authorii d. Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws Memoranda from the Johnson County Council of Governments: a. Information Pertaining to Madison City Bus System and Madis Women's Transit Authority b. Information at CDBG Public Hearing c. Downtown Parking Study Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding Affirmative A Goals - FY85. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding intersection ments, Melrose Avenue and Byington Road. Memorandum from the Iowa City Airport Commission regarding clear zoni critical areas. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Liquor Sunday Sales, conditi approval. Notice of meeting of Southeast Iowa Municipal League. Copy of Judge Swailes' decision regarding Home Town Dairies. Articles: a. After long hesitancy, police departments use computers more b. Donald Kaul's article regarding downtown development in Iowa Ltr, from Rape Victim Advocacy Program re Women's Transit Authority and the city Human Rights Ordinances. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 9, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule .w�?/X Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Industrial Tax Abatement b. Plantings at 330 East Washington �� o c. Economic Development d. Holiday Schedule Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager: a. Summary Report - Program Division Objectives for FY84 a3 Police Department Monthly Report, October 1984 a.7� Note of appreciation to the City Council from the Executive Board of the aeras New Greek Council. Article: Suburban Population Ages, Causing Conflict and Radical Changes aa6