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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-04 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES December 4, 1984 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/4/84, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait. Absent: Zuber. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Karr, Franklin, Schmadeke, Holderness, Hencin. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 84-C92, Side 1, 467 -End and Side 2, 1 -End. The Mayor announced the deletion of item 2(e)2, resolution accepting the work for the Shamrock/Arbor Creek Channel Improvements Project, from tha-ZLI Consent Calendar. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, 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., 11/20/84, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Parks & Recreatio a5o Comn.-11/14/84; Riverfront Comm. -11/7/84; Charter Review Comm. -10/29784 (amended minutes) & 11/12/84; Bd. of Library Trustees -11/15/84; Airport Comm. -11/8/84; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-11/7/84; Planning & Zoning` Comm. -11/15/84. Gass 7 7S6 Permit Motions and Recommendations: Approving Class C Liquor License for First Avenue Lounge of Iowa City, Inc. dba The Annex, 819-;12,5 First Avenue. Approving Class C Liquor License for Russell W.�asP Poggenpohl dba Poggie's Tap, 928 Maiden Lane. Approving Class C Liquor License & Sunday Sales for Yen Ching Restaurant, Inc. dba Yen ChingZE.159 Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum Street. Approving Class C Beer Permit for Inn ;? o Ho Shinn dba East-West Oriental Foods, 615 Iowa Avenue. Approving Class C Liquor License for James W. Burr dba Coaches Corner, 1220 Highway 6 West. RES. 84-305, Bk. 84, p. 1162, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMITS. aao z Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $2,580,322.49,2-Z6.3 for the period of October 1 thru October 31, 1984, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Authorizing the City Engineer to sign an application for use of highway right-of-way for utilities ad accommodation by Plum Grove Acres, Inc. along Highway M1, north of 1-80. Resolutions: RES. 84-306, Bk. 84, p. 1163, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE .?GS REINFORCED CONCRETE BOR CULVERT AT FIRST AVENUE AND NORTHEAST BRANCH OF RALSTON CREEK PROJECT. RES. 84-307, Bk. 84, p. 1164, ADOPTING SUPPLE -2W66 MENT 22 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. Setting public hearings: To set a public hearing for 12/18/84 one?aG 7 an ordinance to establish partial property tax exemptions for industrial property. To set a public hearing for 1/15/85 on applications fore?W(? '? thirty-nine (39) units Section 8 Existing Housing. Correspondence: Chamber of Commerce endorsing property tax,.W y abatement. First Capitol Development, Inc., endorsing property tax&? 70 abatement. Jeffrey A. Smith regarding proposed development near Melroseaa 7/ Lake. Petition from 21 residents objecting to development near Melrosed¢ZZz Lake. Petition from 16 residents requesting the Council to downzone thea? 7 Melrose Lake area from its current multi -family status. Millard Council Activities December 4, 1984 Page 2 Warehouse attorney regarding industrial property tax exemption. Agenda.?,27e/ Item 2f(1) sets a public hearing on an ordinance establishing a policy,7.2 7S for the abatement of property taxes over a five-year period. Management and owners of Connections, The Airliner, The Fieldhouse, Vita's, Givanni's and Micky's, requesting an opportunity to appear before the, Council to discuss alcohol abuse, referred to City Mgr. for reply. J. Merle Trumnel regarding the Board of Adjustment's decision to reduce theme front yard requirements for the lot on the corner of Sturgis Drive and South Riverside, referred to City Atty. for reply. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried as amended and repeated the public hearings as set. A public hearing was held on an ordinance for an amendment to the i Planned Development Housing Plan for Ty'n Cae, Part 3. No one appeared. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance to vacate a portion of the Grove Street right-of-way, be given second vote for passage. 2-1 79 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ( Moved by Baker, seconded by Ambrisco, that the rule requiring ordinances i to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to i the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ORD. 84-3214, Bk. 24, pp. 26 5-266, TO REZONE 1220 AND 1228 THIRD AVENUE FROM RS -5 TO RS -8, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Baker, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Baker, seconded by Ambrisco, 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 sus- pended, that the second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 84-3215, Bk. 24, pp. 267-269, TO REZONE 6.3 ACRES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1 WEST,4a& FROM 1-1 TO CI -1 (Mary Hartwig Inc.) be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Baker, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Baker, to adapt RES. 84-308, Bk. 84, pp. 1165-1166, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE RUPPERT SUBDIVISION AND A,�Z PRELIMINARY LARGE SCALE LION -RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LSNRD) PLA14 FOR THE MHI (MARV HARTWIG, INC.) AUTO CENTER, LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1 WEST AND NORTH OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Strait, to defer indefinitely considera- tion of a resolution to establish procedures for the disposition of minor2-M3 parcels of land. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council Activities December 4, 1984 Page 3 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to defer consideration of a resolution to dispose of a portion of an alley in Block 15, County Seat,A,7eK Addition to Richard W. Johnson. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 84-309, Bk. 84, p, 1167, TO REFER THE IOWA CITY ZONING ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING,.Y..7Px COMMISSION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a policy and level of service for snow and ice removal. The City Manager outlined recent legislation re City liability provisions and explained the need for a written policy/procedure on the,?,?86 matter. Individual Councilmembers discussed the City's current procedure re sanding/salting of streets. No one appeared. Moved by Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-310, Bk. 84, pp, 1168-1178, ADOPTING POLICY AND LEVEL OF SERVICE STATEMENT FOR SNOW AND ICE.?,?,? 9 REMOVAL. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to correct the legal descrip- tion in Ordinance No. 83-3144, vacating a portion of alley right-of-way ink Block 9 of County Seat Addition (behind 522 S. Dubuque Street). No one appeared. A public hearing was held on the disposition of the vacated alley right-of-way in Block 9, County Seat Addition. No one appeared. d8% A public hearing was held to receive citizen comments on a proposed program Description and Application for 1985 Rental Rehabilitation Granta,?90 Funds. No one appeared. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 84-311, Bk. 84, pp. 1179-1189, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR 1985 RENTAL REHABILITATION GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 UNDER SECTION 17 OF THEaa yi UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF 1937, INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS 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, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on Resolution of Necessity for the Taft Speedway Sanitary Sewer Extension Assessment Project. David Jenkins, Pastor.-&_Ze?_--'_ of the Evangelical Free Church, urged Council to act favorably on this assessment project. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-312, Bk. 84, pp. 1190-1204, ADOPTING PETITION AND WAIVER FOR THE TAFT SPEEDWAY SANITARYZa9.:Ls SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-313, Bk. 84, pp. 1205-1209, RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ADOPTIO14 OF THE RESOLUTION OF,;g_q NECESSITY ASSESSMENT PROJECT 1985. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities December 4, 1984 Page 4 A public hearing was held on Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimated Cost for Taft Speedway Sanitary Sewer Extension Assessment Project. Public Works Director Schmadeke appeared to answer questions re the location of the sanitary sewer and the loss of trees relating to the project. No one appeared. Mov d by Ambrisco, ed by to pp. 1210e1212, ADOPTING PLANSr,dSPECIFICATIONS, FORM dOFtCO TRA 84 AND ESTI MATED r7�96 COST FOR TAFT SPEEDWAY SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced the following vacancy: Airport Comm. - one vacancy for a six-year term ending 3/1/91. This appointment will be made at the �?" 1/15/85, meeting of the City Council. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to make the following appoint- ments: Resources Conservation Conm. - three-year term ending 1/1/88 - PhilZl 9P Nychay, 818 S. Summit Street; Housing Comm. - for an unexpired term endingd74 99 5/1/86 - Gary Watts, 6 Melrose Circle; City Attorney Review and Selection 30 0 Advisory Conn. - Member of the Bar Association (2) - Jean Bartley, 505 Whiting Avenue and Marion Neely, 1127 Wylde Green Rd.; Faculty member from the College of Law or an attorney otherwise associated with the University of Iowa (2) - Nancy Hauserman, 730 North Linn and Michael D. Green, 309 N. 7th Avenue; Former City Attorney (1) - John Hayek, 531 Kimball Rd.; Citizens preferably with prior service with the City either as City Council members or board/commission members (2) - Mary C. Neuhauser, 914 Highwood Street and John K. Seward, 1704 Ridgeway Drive. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Zuber absent. Councilmember Dickson reported on the National League of Cities meeting she and the Mayor attended in Indianapolis. Dickson requested a proclamation 30/ be sent from the City congratulating "Women in Municipal Government" on their tenth anniversary. Councilmembers Dickson and McDonald also reported on seminars regarding federal funds and grants. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views regarding approaching area legislators to encourage a,&30.2 change to allow home rule cities to raise funds other ways. Councilmember Ambrisco requested that state legislators be convinced that Iowa should rank 30 3 higher in the handing out of federal monies also. Councilmember Erdahl noted 3 0 two vacancies on the Resources Conservation Commission and urged citizens to apply. Councilmember Baker questioned the status of the North Side Lightin o 5 Project Report. The City Manager will investigate. Baker also questioned whether there have been substantial problems or complaints regarding east --79116 bound traffic at the intersection of Washington and Linn. Staff will investigate. Councilmember Strait registered concern regarding the memo on the proposed cablevision increase. Council requested an update on the -?-307 increase and other pertinent information be furnished to them. Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission noted as follows: That the City Council provide directives to the Commission concerning the expansion of the Commission's role in regard to arts councils toward which 30P the Commission is favorably disposed. This is in reference to the request for financial support from the Iowa City Community Theater which was referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission for recommendation. Council Activities December 4, 1984 Page 5 1— Moved-- Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Ambrisco, that 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 and to clarifyo73 0y that only combinations of four or fewer dwelling units will receive refuse pickup service, be given first vote for passage, as amended. The City Manager noted the ordinance had been revised to clearly indicate Council wishes to restrict commercial solid waste containers in the area between the building and the street right-of-way. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Baker, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance amending Section 23-189 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City to change the speed limit 3/0 on parts of Melrose Avenue, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, that ORD. 84-3216, Bk. 24, pp. 270-272, AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF CITY PLAZA, be passed and adopted.43 // Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Baker, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 8:30 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Zuber absent. JOHN MCDONALD, M MARIAN -K. KARR, CITY CLERK City of Iowa Citj MEMORANDUM DATE: November 30, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to the Charter Review Commission. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Civic Center Expansion b. Survey, of University Communities a3/rL c. Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations ?3/S Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding Riverfront Commission recommendations. �— Memorandum from the Congregate Housing Committee regarding selection of agency to administer the Shared Housing Program. e73/7 Memoranda from the Johnson County Council of Governments: a. Mayflower Parking b. Human Services Joint Hearing Process for FY86 Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Class B Beer Sunday Sales/Conditional Approval �3a2o b. Special..Class C Beer/Wine Sunday Sales/Conditional Approval 1732/ Copy of letter from Heritabe Cablevision regarding rate increase. Articles: a. Cable TV Stocks Regain Blessing of Analysts a2.3,73 b. Resurgence of Private Participaticn in Urban Mass Transit Stirs_Debate c. Rules could render news vending racks a thing of the past . 21 Minutes of staff meetings of November 7, 14 and 21, 1984. 90? G Calendar for December 1984 ,.77 FY86 Iluman Service Agency Funding Requests City of Iowa CI. - MEMORANDUM DATE: November 30, 1984 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to the Charter Review Commission. 3/.2 Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Civic Center Expansion b. Survey of University Communities a S /3 c. Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations �� Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding Riverfront Commis recommendations. Memorandum from the Congregate Housing Committee regarding selection of agency to administer the Shared Housing Program. 073/% Memoranda from the Johnson County Council of Governments: a. Mayflower Parking b. Human Services Joint Hearing Process for FY86 Memoranda from the City Clerk: Sundaya. Class 8 Beer onal Approval b. Special Class CBer/Wine/Sunday �Sales/Conditional Approval Copy of letter from Heritabe Cablevision regarding rate increase. Articles: IZF--,?Z a. Cable TV Stocks b. Resurgence ofkPrivate Participation Blessing of AinlUrban Mass Transit Stirsbate C. Rules could render news vending racks a thing of the past aG7a� Minutes of staff meetings of November 7, 14 and 21, 1984.— Calendar for December 1984 3 6 FY86 Human Service Agency Funding Requests a.3a,0