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Home My WebLink About1983-01-18 Agendazl� J. l: IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINGTON MICROFILMED BY 1 '"JORM_MICR CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I J� AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 18, 1983 Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. Item No. 2 - RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION. ✓r a. Walter Everman, Water Division, 35 years of service. b. George Wood, Streets Division, 31 years of service. I C. Donald Walton, Water Division, 24 years of service. d. Paul Nutt, Wate D'vI iin, 15 years of seMgice. �o Item No. 3 -. CONSIDER ADOP� OF CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED: a. Approval of official Council actions of the regular meeting of January 4, 1983, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the Acting City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of November 4, 1982. (2) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of December 2, 1982. (3) Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of December 15, 1982. (4) Housing Appeals Board meeting of December 13, 1982. (5) Human Rights Commission meeting of December 13, 1982. (6) Design Review Committee meeting of January 5, 1983. (7) Hotel/Department store Coordinatirn Committee meeting of January 5, 1983. (8). Committee on Community Needs meeting of January 5, 1983. (9) Housing Commission meeting of, January 5, 1983. J MICROFILMED BY _� 11` - -DORM---MICR# Aff- 111 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOVES -J i t -J City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM C DATE: January 17, 1983 TO: General Public FROM: City Clerk RE: Addition to Agenda - Consent Calendar ITEM 3 - c(5) - Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Four Cushions, Inc. dba Jasper's, 18-20 South Clinton St. (new and con- ditional approval) V i.. I 1 MICROFILMED BY / \ -JORM---MICR#LAB"" '--- - / CEDAR RAPIDS DES M018ES �� Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 2 Item No. 3 cont'd. /O c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the Acting City Clerk: (1) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License for Lorna K. Smith dba Smith & Company, 1210 Highland Ct. (renewal) (2) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Coslow's, Inc. dba Simmy's, 208 N. Linn Street. (new, conditional) (3) Consider motion approving Class C Beer -Wine License refund fon The Breadline, 325 E. Washington. (4) Consider resolution issuing a cigarette permit. (The UP stairs) vo<Jiiler C.'/OfS L' L+�arr 'n<.a j<,nAny >n%�5 ��O.r•/� d. �otionsCas.hf.,,s, Xo.dna 7"as'+rrs /S' -JD S. Clan fen. ticru/Cort r . r (1) Consider motion authorizing the City Engineer to sign an application for the use of highway right-of-way for the installation of guardrail by the City of Iowa City, south of Highway 6/218 just east of Valley Avenue. Comment: A copy of the application is attached to the agenda. e. Resolutions. (1) Consider a resolution accepting the work for the FY83 asphalt resurfacing project as constructed by L.L. Pelling Company, Inc., of Iowa City, Iowa. Comment: See Engineer's Report. (2) Consider resolution authorizing the Mayor and Acting City Clerk to execute amendments to the state grant agreement and authorizing the City Manager to sign the documents required by the Comptroller of Iowa for payment of the grant amount by the State. Comment: This resolution is necessary because of the change in personnel in the City Clerk's office. I JORM--MICHOL_AU CEDAR RAPIDS DES M014ES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Item No. 3 cont'd. f. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Mary C. Panther with signatures of 15 residents from North Westminster regarding a problem i with surface water. The City Manager will reply after r' I investigation by the Public Works staff. (2) Letter from Chairperson of the Committee on Community Needs expressing appreciation for the excellent work of the City staff. No reply is necessary. (3) Letter from Lorna L. Mathes objecting to change in zoning of property at 109 South'Johnson. This has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (4) Letters regarding the proposed changes in the Human Rights Ordinance: (a) Margaret and Kenneth MacDonald (b) Paul and Roberta Johnson (c) Lorna Mathes (d) Stanley Cross (e) Rebecca Arbogast, Emma Goldman Clinic (f) Patricia Sheppard (g) Barbara Davidlow (h) Nancy Combs (i) Mary Wyckoff (j) Kay Tippery (k) Cyndie Jackson Franklin, Hillcrest Family Services (1) Jeanne Porter, Protection and Advocacy for Develop- mentally Disabled Persons (m) Benny E. Leonard, Systems Unlimited, Inc. (n) Mike Townsend, Goodwill Industries (o) Thomas Mikelson, Unitarian Universalist Society (p) Michael Blake (q) Verne R. Kelley, Mental Health Center (r) Carol Thompson, Iowa Department of Social Services (s) C.F. Kent (t) Mark Hamer representing Greater Iowa City Area Apartment Association (u) Norman Bailey (v) Steven Hedlund (w) Iva Hilleman, Rentals by Ivette, Inc. (x) Robert Osmundson (y) Kenneth E. Larsen (z) _John Hayek (aa) Edwin K. Barker (bb) TcA rd, Kjae-v (5) Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding loading zone for Preucil School of Music, 524 North Johnson. i � IdI CROF 1LIdED BY 1.I.-JORNA—� -MICR6LAB— '- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES Mnl!, IS i I 0 ! i , r' I I i I 1 I 0 Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 3 cont'd. g. Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds. (1) Application from Jeffrey Renander for permission to picket in front of Emma Goldman Clinic on January 22, 1983, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. (Approved for 10-12 persons) (2) Application from Emma Goldman Clinic for permission to use Blackhawk Minipark on Saturday, January 22, and to march to Old Brick. (approved) Aly 6 aJ ENO OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 4 - PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS. a. Consider setting a public hearing on February 15, 1983, on . the 1983 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Update. Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on January 6, 1983, for public input on the 1983 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Update.. A second hearing will be held on January 20, 1983. The Commission will make its formal recommendation to City Council by February 3, 1983. This item is being placed on the Council's agenda at this time to expedite the adoption of the update and to provide W the 15 days public notice requirement. I i I r i Action //w i b. Public hearing on the proposed rezoning of Lot 26, Lyon's Second Addition, from C2 to R3A; located east of Van Buren Street, north of Bowery Street, west of Johnson Street, and south of Burlington Street. Z -8218.E Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at a regular i meeting held December 2, 1982, recommended by a vote of 5-1-1 approval of the proposed rezoning of Lot 26, Lyon's Second Addition, from C2 to R3A. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation which is contained in the staff report dated October 29, 1982, which is included in the Council's agenda material. A copy of the ordinance rezoning this property is also included in the agenda material, i Action - � A rreo�,� /�/i �>✓��/ //�n ri,na /� /mac_ iltesct�a2(� all v MICROFILMED BY -MICR#LAB- - L CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES / a i _-. ��2�e-ate .��r.�rd� .�s��zeti�� !q� �c� /��-aJ &4f&a atze, MICROFILMED BY I-JORM - MjUFV4 I Pt -AU CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOIRES MICROFILMED BY -EF CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES J� i MICROFILMED BY -EF CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES J� ^ r Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. j Page 5 -Item No. 4 cont'd. C. Public hearing on the proposed rezoning of certain property located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Gilbert and Burlington Streets (302-314 S. Gilbert Street & 417 E. Burlington Street) from C2 to CBS. Z-8222. 41,z&J Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held January 6, 1983, recommended by a vote of 6-0 approval of the proposed rezoning of certain property located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Gilbert and Burlington Streets from C2 to CBS. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation contained in the staff report dated December 16, 1982, which is included in the Council's agenda material. A copy of the ordinance rezoning this property is also included in the agenda packet. Action - //9.0 d. Consider an ordinance rezoning certain property located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Gilbert and Burlington Streets (302-314 S. Gilbert Street & 417 E. -Burlington Street) from C2 to CBS. Z-8222. (first consideration) Comment: See Item c above. Action -p,��, '�, /cL�,. /t ✓i o 1/_ e. Public hearing on the proposed rezoning of Lots 3 and 4 in� j Lyman Cook's Subdivision which are owned by the City of Iowa ! i City and located north of Ralston Creek Village and east of Gilbert Street from C2 to CBS. Z-8223. i Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held January 6, 1983, recommended by a vote of 6-0 i approval of the proposed rezoning of Lots 3 and 4 in Lyman j Cook's Subdivision, commonly known as the City pipeyard, from C2 to CBS. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation contained in a staff report dated j December 16, 1982, which is included in the Council's agenda j material. A copy of the ordinance rezoning this property is also included in the agenda packet. Action i 141CROFIL14ED BY j --JORM --MIC LCEDAR RAPIDS • DES FIOIYES -Iq Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 6 Item No. 4 cont'd. f. Consider an ordinance rezoning Lots 3 and 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision which are owned by the City of Iowa City and located north of Ralston Creek Village and east of Gilbert Street from C2 to CBS. Z-8223. (first consideration) � I Comment: See Item a above. Action-ilAlr I g. Public hearing on the vacation of a portion of the alley directly east of Lot 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision, Outlot 25. Comment: The Planning 8 Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held January 6, 1983, recommended by a vote of 6-0 approval of the vacation of a portion of the alley in Outlot 25, The vacation is necessary for the purpose of including this portion of the alley with the disposition of Lots 3 and 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision (the City pipeyard). This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation which is contained in the staff report dated January 6, 1983, which is included in the Council's agenda packet. A copy of the ordinance vacating this alley is also included in the Council's agenda material. Action I h. Consider an ordinance vacating a portion of the alley directly east of Lot 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision, Outlot 25. (first consideration) 119�aV Comment: See Item g above. Action i. Public hearing on the disposition of Lots 3 and 4 in Lyman i Cook's Subdivision, Outlot 25 and the vacated portion of •tha Outlot 25 alley adjacent to Lot 4. Comment: The City Council previously received a memorandum from the City Manager on this subject, i Action MICROFILMED BY I )- JORM----MICF;16L B-- CEDAR RAPIDS DES 140INES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 7 Item No. 4 cont'd. j. Consider a resolution authorizing and directing the solicitation. of offers to purchase land for private development on Lots 3, 4 and a portion of vacated alley in Lyman Cook's Subdivision i of Outlot 25 Original Town. j Comment: This resolution authorizes solicitation of offers to purchase the lots on South Gilbert Street commonly known as the City pipeyard. The minimum bid price is $164,000 with sealed bids being opened on February 23, 1983, at 2:00 p.m. r„ in the City Clerk's office. Action - 1 k. Consider an ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance by clarifying the language regarding issuance of building permits, adding a penalty section and permitting the final i plat to include part of the preliminary plat in certain circumstances only. (first consideration) I! Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at its November 1 4, 1982, meeting, recommended by a vote of 6-0 the adoption of a proposed ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance. j The purpose of this ordinance is to clarify language re- garding issuance of building permits on land not properly subdivided, to add a penalty section to the ordinance to assist in its enforcement and to amend language to permit the final plat to include part of the preliminary plat only upon Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation and City Council approval. The attached memo explains changes made as a ! result of input at the public hearing. Action - f4)IR" Item No. 5 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. i t , f I � I I j i I f I i i MICROFILMED BY 'DORM--"MICRfJL 4B-_ � �` I CEDAR RAPIDS DES MO L'VFS I V Irx MICROFILMED BY JoRra —M IC R L-A 13-- 4 CEDAR RAPIDS D 01.1 E ES I'' Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. 6 - PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISPOSITION OF THE OLD PUBLIC LIBRARY (BLOCK 63, O.T., LOTS 3 AND 4) TO GWG INVESTMENTS. /Leal Ctti�lt-ar��itZii� Comment: A copy of the proposed contract is attached to the agenda. Action Item No. 7 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH GWG INVESTMENTS FOR LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 OF BLOCK 63 ORIGINAL TOWN (THE OLD PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ADJACENT % 3 PARKING LOT), ae> Comment: This resolution directs the Mayor to execute a contract with GWG Investments for the old public library and the adjacent parking lot. The bid price for the library was $165,000 and if the option to purchase the parking lot is exercised, the bid price for the parking lot is $2051000. Action - i Item No. 8 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Consider recommendation of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to reappoint Michael Kattchee to the Senior Center Commission as a representative of Johnson County for a three-year term ending December 31, 1985. Action - nOP o<ao J -- Item No. 9 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. {JIB --- 4 MICROFILMED BY 1.- - I DORM --MIC Rb]4EB� CEDAR RAPIDS DES X17 ia�a�_I�C /* 141CROFILIIED BY —ionivi -MICR#L B' - CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 0 MICROFILMED BY JORM--MI C R#L A 9 -- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES T __... - .. co /�J O . d-D� Ga7�-r�i .�,co�%Z ✓J�� G ✓� O I` MICROFILMED BY 1 -F _-A._A MICR�LABR RAI -IDS • DES M0114ES -2Z4ee—) a MICROFILMED BY L —Jopm---mlcR6 --AB.- CEDAR RAPIDS DES IIIES 'r MICROFILMED BY JORM'-MICR#CA6` CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 ---- -- ---- e"q-zip -?. �- ]2). MICRDFILMED BY - JC3RM--MICR46L-AEF- -CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOME S. MICROFILMED BY -JGFfM MICR#L-AB*- - CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 9 Item No. 10 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. Lq b. City Attorney. irr�o-�Gv��gJ - Item No. 11 - RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. Consider recommendations of the Housing Commission: (1) That an application for 25 additional units of Section 8 Existing, and that an application for 100 units Elderly Public Housing be prepared. No action by the Council is required at this time. (2) That the unencumbered monies returned from the sale of public housing land that was earmarked by CCN for River City Housing Collective be given back to the Housing Commission for further recommendation. �2�fa* w C�e&62�� (3) The Housing Commission supports the City Council response to the School Board on the disposal of the south half of the block of Central Junior High for congregate housing and further recommends that the bidding documents for disposal of the site also consider 202 Elderly Housing, if an acceptable developer for congregate housing cannot be found. (4) That if no private developer comes forward to purchase the pipeyard parcel, the City consider it for 202 Housing. i 141CROFILMED BY "l- JORM--MICR6L 8-- ) (rr CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 11I i i f Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 10 Item No. 11 cont'd. b. Consider recommendations of the Design Review Committee: (1) The Design Review Committee recommends approval of the project plans for a building to be built at 320 South Linn Street. The Design Review Committee recognizes the builder's intent to keep the exterior relatively innocuous in relationship to the adjoining structures, as well as the builder's intent to use little or no signage on the proposed structure to keep it inobtrusive in the surrounding residential neighborhood. (2) The Design Review Committee recommends approval of the design plans for 13-15 South Dubuque Street. Further, the Committee would like to note its enthusiasm for the very professional design. The Committee hopes the design for the new building will serve as a stimulus and a guide for renovation work performed on other surrounding buildings. C. Consider recommendations of the Hotel/Department Store Coordinating Committee: (1) The Committee endorses Hilton -Iowa City Partners as the preferred developer for Parcel 64-1b, subject to written confirmation that this bid is not dependent upon receiving an extra 25 foot width on the eastern boundary of the hotel parcel. (2) The Committee would like to indicate that both bids for the site (Hilton -Iowa City Partners and Integra -Built) were very strong and financially capable bids. Item No. 12 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AS THE PREFERRED DEVELOPER FOR URB ) IN DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY. Comment: This resolution designates a preferred developer for Parcel 64- lb, the hotel site. At the January 5, 1983, meeting of the Department Store/Hotel Coordinating Committee, the Committee recommended designation of the Hilton -Iowa City Partners as the preferred developer for this parcel. Action - _ j 141 CROFIL14ED BY -DORM-MICR#L_A9- J1 I CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I ! rl I Al -Atzvl�.) - ---- ---------- - --------- 19641ee . , C� MICROFIL14ED By -JOFVI%A ---- MICR#L:-AB7- CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES �r --I l%Z�L/aa /iir�iiv�!'c� LG-��r,2a�c� n,l.�� _. r�i�i�.. c+� a� _ ___ Y'A MICROFILMED BY --JoPAA--l%AlCR#VAFff3-- CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES. -61 .21s"-2 , i Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 11 Item No. 13 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED REVENUE BONDS (GENE KROEGER PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CIT$250,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IOWA, DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE, Y, CALLING A /S PUBLIC HEARING NTHE PROPOSAL AUTHORIZINGEXECUTIONOFAMEMORANDUMOF AGREEMENT. BONDS AND Comment: An application for Industrial Revenue Bonds has been submitted by Mr. Gene Kroeger for the construction of a commercial building at 320 South Linn Street. This resolution schedules a public hearing on this bond of aMemorandums of Agreementrbetween9the Cityand aandoMrZeKroeger. A memo detailing staff s review is attached. Action - Item No. 14 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REGARDING THEISSUANCEOF NOT TO EXCEED if75f000 IN AGGREGATE -PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT NVENUE'BONDS (THE WILLIAMS COMPANY PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE, /6 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO ISSUE SAID BONDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. Comment: An application for Industrial Revenue Bonds has been submitted by Mr. William Nusser of Williams Company. The requested bonds would be used to finance the construction of a building in the 10 block of South Dubquue Street which replaces a building that burned in December, 1982. This resolution schedules a public hearing on this bond issue on February 15, 1983, and authorizes execution of a Memorandum of Agreement. A memo detailing staff's review is attached. Action - 141CROFILMED BY 'JORM"MICR461CAB'— CEDAR RAPIDS • DES tdDI NES fj i micRorILMED BY _ CEDAR RAPIDS M', DY L �� I-UORM---MlCR* -AB-_� - CEDAR RAPIDS •DES DINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1983 7:30 P.M. ► Page 12 Item No. 15 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FARE POLICY FOR IOWA CITY 7 TRANSIT. Comment: This resolution establishes the City's policy for financial support of public transportation in Iowa City. It is hoped that this policy will ensure future funding of Iowa City Transit through the following provision: A fare structure that allows for fare revenue of not less than 40 percent of annual operating expenses; City of Iowa City financial support equal to 40 percent of annual operating expenses; replacement of Revenue Sharing Funds with a transit levy; support of Federal/State programs that provide financial support equal to 20 percent of annual -operating expenses; Action - 21-P1 A) YA. Item No. 16 - 16 -Lel /.. MICROFILMED BY -DORM""-MICR+LA6*- - I CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES r \ I i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 14, 1983 j TO: City Council !Ij FROM: City Manager r_ i RE: Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule JanuI ry 7:00aA.M15- 12800 noon Public Library, Meeting Room A Saturday I ! Proposed FY 84 Budget Review Session i January 17, 1983 Monda 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. Conference Room 4:30 P.M. - Review zoning matters I 4:45 P.M. - Hotel Project Developer Designation 5:15 P.M. - Storm Drainage (Shamrock, Friendship, Arbor) 5:30 P.M. - Melrose Court Improvements ` i 5:45 P.M. - Downtown Dubuque Street Improvements !j 5:50 P.M. - Discuss Police Service Options II 1 6:15 P.M. - Council agenda, Council time, Council committee reports t i j January 18, 1983 Tuesday j i 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers I PENDING LIST ! j Priority A: Iowa -Illinois Utilities Franchise Priority B: Evaluation of City Attorney Housing Market Analysis Discuss Council Majority Voting Requirements Discuss Affirmative Action Task Force Report G.O. Bond Abatement with Sewer Revenues Mandatory Park Land Dedication { Priority C: Discuss Job Evaluation Studies Meet with Design Review Committee regarding recommendations I Traffic Signals - Flashing Mode Model Conservation Easements Parking in Central Business District Extension of Revitalization Area to Sturgis Corner Appointments to Board of Adjustment, Airport Commission, Broadband Telecommunications Commission, Committee on Community Needs - February 1, 1983 Appointment to Human Rights Commission - February 15, 1983 i J 141CROFILMED BY_7 L.1 �•.. l.. 'JORM-._MICR#LA8__ f1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES /