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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-03-15 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES March 15, 1983 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/15/83, at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl (7:32), McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Lynch. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Knight, Hauer, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 83-2, Side 1, 1-1043. The Mayor proclaimed March 16, 1983, as Tennessee Williams Day and Tribute to Dan Gable And The Totally Awesome Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling Team Day. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions, reg. mtg., 3/1/83, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Library Bd. of Trustees - 2/24/83; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -1/11/83 and 1/18/83; Planning and Zoning Comm. -1/6/83 & 1/20/83; Housing Comm. and Congregate Housing Task Force (spec. mtg.)-1/3/83; Housing Comm. - 2/9/83; Senior Center Comm. -1/13/83; Housing Bd. of Appeals -2/8/83. Permit motions as recommended by the Acting City Clerk: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #157, 600 N. Dodge. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #220, 1101 S. Riverside Drive. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for B.P.O. Elks #590 dba B.P.O. Elks #590, 637 Foster Rd. Approving Class B Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Iowa Seafood Company dba Long John Silver's #9, 1940 Lower Muscatine Avenue. Resolutions: RES. 83-60, Bk. 76, p. 156, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE RALSTON CREEK VILLAGE SANITARY SEWER RELOCATION, 1982, PROJECT AS CONSTRUCTED BY J.C. CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: M.L. Huit re cutting of trees by Iowa Railroad Company and Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric, referred to the City Manager for reply. Robert Beals, Charles Eble, and Della Grizel re Central Junior High property, referred to the City Manager for reply. Tom Cilek re definition of "family" under the new zoning ordinance, referred to the City Manager for reply. Dean Loven re possible rate increase and service by Hawkeye CableVision, referred to the Cable Specialist for investigation. Hillcrest Family Services rezoning for group homes, representatives from Hillcrest will attend formal Council meeting for discussion. Community Action Research Group with attached proposal for a community energy management study. Memos from the Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for the following positions: Maintenance Worker I - Landfill; Water Meter Reader -Water Division; Maintenance Worker II - Water Division. 1 i MICROFILMED BY 1_ -DORM "MICRf LAH- CEDAR RAVIDS • DES MOINES i I yW V5161 J r� r Counci1r-tivities March 1:., 1983 Page 2 Don Osborne, Ex. Dir. of Hillcrest Family Services, appeared re zoning for group homes. Council advised the agency to contact the City Planning staff re appealing to Planning and Zoning or pursuing the Board of Mayortdeclaredifirmative the motionroll call vote unanimous, re the Consent Calendar carrO, iedynch absent. The Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to defer until March 29, the motion approving Class C Liquor License for Christopher S. Wilke dba Wilke's, 122 Wright Street. The City Atty. noted that the attorney for the applicant wishd had no,ed only to be sure the papers were in order prior to TheeMayorndeclared theroblem moti/onhtoedeferncar iedthe unanimously, 6/0the Lynch absent. SSS% A public hearing was held on the vacation of a portion of Lucas 54S2Street right-of-way located north of Page Street and south of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad right-of-way. No one appeared A public hearing was held on the proposed ordinance establishing design standards for off-street parking areas. Planner Knight present discussion and presentation of slidesre impact of roped definitions and rdinance. Joe Holland, atty. for Jim Clark, app problems with the proposed amendment. Mr. Holland will submit his concerns in writing so staff and Planning and Zoning can better address them. Staff will report back and discuss need for individuals to appearrat appeared Baker, Planning and Zoning, commission public hearing with concerns before the item is referred to the Council. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to table first consideration of an ordinance establishing design standards for parking areas. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent. City Atty. noted the item was simply tabled and did not mean the Council was referring the ordinance back to Planning and Zoning. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Perret, to d'efer for final two weeplaedk an ordinance approving the amended preliminary d ea development the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent.t 2. The Mayor Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to defer for two weeks the resolution approving the amended preliminary and final large scale residential development plan of Lots 91 and 92, Ty'n CabeS Lynch absent. 2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, / Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 83-3108, Bk. 21, ND THE FRONTAGEBR ADCBETWEEN HIGHWAY 1 AND BRYNPORTIONS OF THE TMAWRWSTREETAY OF SUNSET A HEIGHTS, PART13, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Balmer, that the ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE ENTIRE R3A AREA OF MANVILLE HEIGHTS TO RNC -20, be considered and given first vote for passage. Erdahl stated he reviewed his possible conflict of nterest with nanimous, 6/0 City Lynch absent. The Mayor nd no declaredict.iative themmotionroll voteucarried. 116 yts Council tivities March 1:,, 1983 Page 3 The Mayor announced the following vacancies on Boards and Commissions: Committee on Community Needs- 3 vacancies for one unexpired V,� term ending 3/1/86, one unexpired term ending 7/1/83, and one for three- year term ending 7/1/86; Bd. of Electrical Examiners & Appeals - one 14Z vacancy for an unexpired term ending 10/26/84. These appointments will be made at the April 26th meeting of the City Council. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to accept the recommendation of the City of Coralville to appoint David Gerleman to the Riverfront S!/ 91 Commission to fill an unexpired term ending 12/1/84. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to appoint Jack Robinson, 1229 East Burlington, and Scott W. Boyden, 1209 Guildford Ct., to the Mayor's #6? Youth Employment Bd. for three-year terms ending 4/16/86. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Perrat, seconded by McDonald, to reappoint John K. Seward, 1704 Ridgeway Drive and Thomas R. Scott, 419 E. Fairchild, to the Planning and Zoning Comm. for five-year terms ending 5/1/88. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to reappoint Fred C. Krause, 2575 Bluffwood Ln. and Beth Ringgenberg, 822 Juniper Drive and appoint Janet Schlechte, 340 Magowan Ave., for three-year terms ending 5/1/86. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent.(For Housing Commission) Councilmember Balmer reported on the Convention Bureau Task Force meeting and noted Council would be discussing this at an upcoming informal session. He also stated he felt discussions re Central Junior High property were taking a good turn. Perret noted the memo from Public Works Director re street signalization and lighting at Highway 1 and Sunset Streets and requested Council consider the lighting portion and not the signalization. The matter will be scheduled for informal session. McDonald questioned Noise Ordinance complaints. A report will be sent to Council re the number of complaints and action on each and number of formal charges filed and disposition. Also included will be complaints re barking dogs. Erdahl complimented the three members of the Legislative Committee (Balmer, Neuhhauser and Perret) for being well informed on issues. Disc. rc. priorityy lists �0, bas shy/V<rs nitd �%J. re, lbOse moJetials bLfEaeer 4 s4ee4I . Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 83-61, Bk. 76, pp. 157-161, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT NO. 83-A-009 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BENTON STREET/RIVERSIDE DRIVE INTERSECTION. Balmer noted his disagreement with the pedestrian phase signal but would vote favorably for the project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 7 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-62, Bk. 76, pp. 162-163, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WORK PERFORMED BY CITY PERSONNEL FOR WEED io CONTROL ON PROPERTIES WHERE THE OWNER REFUSES TO CUT THE WEEDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. MICROFILMED BY 11 _.JORM_.. MICROLAB.. 1 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES C J `-. Council"" tivities March 1,,, 1983 Page 4 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-63, Bk. 76, P. 164, ESTABLISHING A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 83-64, Bk. 76, Pp. 165-172, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND ZUCHELLI, HUNTER « ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PARCEL 64-1b. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE XI WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, be considered and given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE REPEALING SUBSECTION (8) OF SECTION 2-166, ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY DELETING FROM SAID ARTICLE VIII THE TRANSIT DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. SLP/ Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, 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. 83-3109, Bk. 21, pp. 29-31, AMENDING SECTION 35-35 OF THE CODE REQUIREMENTSEFOR NOTICE AND APPEAOF THE CTY OF L, voted nWA CITYOWAfor inalpassage TO EDUCEH t this —� time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn 9:10 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent, MARY C. —NE UHAU—SE R, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, ACTING CITY CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: March 11, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from City Engineer regarding Melrose Court Improvements. Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding bus shelters. Memorandum from Human Relations Director regarding city clerk selection. _ Letters dated March 3 and March 9 from Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company regarding transformer on Dubuque Street. _ Letter from Rock Island Railroad regarding cutting of trees along railroad right of way. td 16ROFILMED BY _1 �. 1. JORM--MICR�l"A6�— LEDAR RAPIDS DES 1401.4ES i r City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: March 11, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from City Engineer regarding Melrose Court Improvements. Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding bus shelters. Memorandum from Human Relations Director regarding city clerk selection. _ Letters dated March 3 and March 9 from Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company regarding transformer on Dubuque Street. Letter from Rock Island Railroad regarding cutting of trees along railroad right of way.