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Home My WebLink About1983-04-12 Agenda41U tHZIl rvhJnlllul " I_.L .. _JORM—'MICR LOIRES-A6'- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M u AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL IIEETING APRIL 12, 1983 7:30 P.19. COUNCIL CHAMBERS Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. Item No. 2 - MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. a. Meek of the Young Child - April 16-23, 1983. b. Fair Housing Month - April 1983. C. POIJ-NIA Recognition Day - April 9, 1983. Iten No. 3 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED nR AMENDEO: a. Approval of official Council actions of the special meeting of March 22, 1983, and the regular meeting of March 29, 1983, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the Acting City Clerk. �/ ,`�� aawe�� b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Roard of Library Trustees meeting of March 24, 1983. (2) Housing Appeals Board meeting of March 8, 1983. (3) Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of March 9, 1983. (4) Hotel/Department Store Coordinating Committee meeting of Larch 30, 1983. C. Permit Motions as Recomnended by the Acting City Clerk: (1) Consider notion to refund a portion of a Class C Beer/Wine License. (Amelia Earhart Deli) MICROFILMED BY DORM--MICR#AB�- - 1 � CEDAR RAPIDS DES M01MES Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 2 Item No. 3 cont'd. d. Setting Public Hearings. (1) Consider a notion setting a public hearing for April 26, 1983, to receive citizen convents on a nroposed amendment to the 1983 Community Development Block Drant program and budget. Comment: The City anticipates receiving .436,')25 from the sale of two redeveloonent parcels in the Lower Ralston Creek Area. The ouroose of this oublic hearing will be to allow public comment on the oronosed use of a portion of the land sale Proceeds to undertake certain studies in order to update the City's official floodplain naps. (2) Consider setting a public hearing for April 26, 1gB3, at which time the public may comment on the UrbanDevelopment Action Grant to assist in the develooment for Parcel 64-1b (hotel site). Comment: The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the Urban Development Action Grant for the hotel located on Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1b. A draft of the grant application should he on file at the City Clerk's office a week prior to the hearing. e. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company regarding proposed transmission line along railroad right of way. No reply is necessary. (2) Letter from E. Michael Stanford of DuikTrip Corporation regarding requirements of the sign ordinance. The Citv Manager will reply after the Council discusses this matter. (3) Letter from William J. Feldmann regarding Elm Grove Park. A copy of Mayor Weuhauser's reply is attached. (4) Letter from Transit personnel regarding access to Washington Street between Clinton and Cabitol. The City Manager will reply after the Council discusses this matter. (5) Letter from William M. Tucker regarding narking rano privileges. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (6) Letter from Iowa Department of Transportation regarding aapatching project on I-80. This is for information only. 1 14ICROFIL14ED BY .j 1--JORM-"MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MDIAES , J� 1 f i MICROFILMED .. j I1 _JORM""MICR4ILAB_ CEDAR HANDS DES MOIF:ES '1/ I r ra 0 fi Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Item No. 3e cont'd. i (7) Letters regarding the proposed rezoning of property at 521 South Kirkwood from: (a) Susan Sevfarth (b) Patrick 0. Gilpin (c) Thirteen residents of the area (d) Eileen M. Doerring (8) Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding potential conflict of interest. i (q) Memoranda from the Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for the following positions: (a) Maintenance Norker II/Parking Systems { (b) Parking Cashier/Parking Systems (c) Mass Transit Operator/Transit Division (d) Maintenance Worker I/Parking Systems (e) Part -tine Cashier/Parking Systems I (f) Mechanic I/Equipment Division 1 j (9) Police Captain/Police Department ? (h) Fire Lieutenant/Fire DeDartnent i f. Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: I (1) Application from Rev. Roy llingate, representing Ecumenical I Consultation, ndisarmament and nuclear sonothe ocornerhold aofiWashingtonaand Clinton from 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m. on Aoril 7-14, !I 1983. (approved) (2) Application from Iowa City Stridersfor a Rabbit Run on April 10, 1983, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (aporoved) (3) Application from University of Iowa Students Right to Life to in picket front of Emna Goldman Clinic on April 9, 1983, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. (approved) i ENO OF CONSENT CALENDAR. 1 f i MICROFILMED .. j I1 _JORM""MICR4ILAB_ CEDAR HANDS DES MOIF:ES '1/ I r ra 0 1.Ax 141CROFILMED By -JoFIIVI--MICR#L-A8F- CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES EWA Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 4 - PLANNING R ZONING MATTERS. i a. Consider setting a public hearing' for Mav 10, 1983, to consider an ordinance to rezone property at 624 S. Gilbert Street from C2 to R3A. Z-8307. Comment: The applicant for the rezoning of certain property located at 624 S. Gilbert Street from C2 to R3A has requested that the Council set a public hearing on the ordinance prior to action being taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A letter from the applicant is enclosed. The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the application informally and xill take final action on April 21, 1983. Action njr?j b. Consider an ordinance rezoning certain property located at 521 Kirkwood Avenue from M1 to RNC -20. Z-8301. (first consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held February 17, 1983, recommended by a 6-0 vote approval of the rezoning of certain property located at 521 Kirkwood Avenue from M1 to RCN -20. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation contained in the staff report dated February 3, 1983, which was included in the Council's March 29, 1983, agenda packet. Correspondence concerning this Proposed rezoning is included on the consent calendar. Action - _l*t�,4 044:c�_ V 45y 42V C. Consider an ordinance establishing design standar s for off - 3 street parking areas. (first consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at its February 3, 1983, meeting, recommended by a vote of 6-0 that the City Council adopt a proposed ordinance establishing design standards for off-street parking areas. These standards will regulate the size of parking spaces, aisle width and separation from drives. A copy of the proposed ordinance revised in accordance with contents made by Joe Holland (excluding the requested exemption for existing buildings) has been included in the Council's agenda packet. t Action - i LidED BY MICROFILMED BY --JORM ---MICR#UAEI'- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M014ES MOM alpe 'l&zzce-) --Let—) , ,I, kl,,, ,es' -P) aa''ll I/- I MICROFILMED BY -JORM-MICR46CA6-- CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES rr Vii/legs T MICROFILMIED B:;Y 'DORM --MIC R L A a . DCS to 1, CEDAR RAPIDS J1 U � • /OSO �ar� �iv-o ��, V E 4 I _ ..�.� Af/ 2d/= � / ,�i�rl. %ifs .,Cr.�uLoC a�A.rv((��.C�a� s�ii• /1��4�!.�,.-y T�//�ev • .iJ�2.92r/ i�iE�P�at.��ef . � �i�ce.e-,�/ �p�riy,..�e¢., l fly✓/. � al;re .�/LQ�..�.i x.21 -41 4edz4 mix-G�Gai —�/ le i 141CROFIL14ED BY L J. J -JORM-MICR#LAB-- t�t CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOIYES I J1 .4ICROFILIAED BY DORM--MICRfJL-AH._ 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES 1401. CS %f 1 z/e - 6 v .. ...... .. rg, amu;, �fc�ece�c� cu-ert�c� WWJ 0 J MICROFILMED YY -� --JORM-.'MIC RbLA6` j CEDAR RAPIDS BEY RES !� P-ez-- /I e it/ elli I, 61,06 54 - — MICROFILMED By --Jopm - m CEDAR RAPIDS Al Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 512, 1983 7:30 P.M. PageItem No. 4 cont'd. Action - d. Consider an ordinance rezoning approximately .93 acres of land in the vicinity of Van Buren and Johnson streets adjacent to the Chicago, Pock Island and Pacific Railroad tracks from A -•L to R3A. 7.-8220. (first consideration) 1l-1 Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their 4arch 10, 1983, meeting, recommended by a 4-1 vote the approval of the requested rezoning. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation contained in a staff report dated December 2, 1982, which was included in the Council's March 29, 1983, agenda packet. The applicant has submitted a letter requesting that the Council take any action possible to expedite the approval of this item. e. I:onsider a resolution approving the preliminary and final Large Scale Residential Development plan for Van Buren Village. S-8301. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at its March 10, 1983, meeting, recommended by a 4-1 vote approval of the Preliminary and large Scale Residential Development plan for Van Buren Village. Plans for this development include parking areas designed in accordance with the standards proposed by the Commission and currently before the Council. Final approval of this LSRO requires Prior Council approval of the off-street parking design standards and of the rezoning of .93 acres near the railroad tracks. This item was deferred from the meeting of March 29, 198.3. Action - R.,O.�P., -/ i_., i_ Action - f. Consider a resolution to approve the final subdivision Plat of Lot 31 Streb's Second Addition. S-8303. Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held March 17, 1983, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the final plat of the subdivision of Lot 31, Streb's Second Addition. The subdivision requested legalizes three lot divisions made by the previous owners of the property. The Commission's recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation contained in a staff report dated lurch 17, 1983, which was included in the Council's agenda packet of March 29, 1984. This item was deferred on March 29The applicant has requested further deferral to an indefinite date. G2Go7.C�/.yu�e�, i MICROFILMED BY 'DORM'"-MICR4ILAEf i CEDAR RANDS DES M019ES Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1983 7:30 P.N. Page 6 Item No. 4 cont'd. g. Consider a resolution removing a restriction on Lot 31, Streb's Second Addition. Comment: 11ith the original platting of Streb's Second Addition, restrictions were placed on the developnent of Lot 31 since there was no frontage for this lot on a public street. The alley running along the lot was subsequently designated as a street. In order to clear the title to the property, Council action releasinq the lot from the restriction is necessarv. This item was deferred on March 29. The applicant has requested further deferral to an indefinite date. Action - Item No. 5 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY PARCEL A-1 LOCATED IN THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK AREA. Comvent: Conducting this public hearing will allow residents to corr.Ient on the proposed sale of Parcel A-1 to Janes J. and Ruth Joanne Croker who were selected as the preferred developer for this parcel of land by the City Council. Action Item No. 6 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DI ECTING THE MA OR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT 14ITH JAMES J. CROKER AND RUTH JOANNE CROKER FOR THE SALE OF THE PARCEL KNOWN AS A-11 LOCATED IN THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK AREA OF IOWA CITY. Convent: Passage of this resolution will allow the City to engage in a contract with and convey the parcel of land known as A-1 to Mr. and Ms. Croker for redevelopment. Action - , I-- I 11 � 141CRDrILMED BY +j 1 -JORM-MICR6LAB- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r J� �r N --- ---- --- - ---- MICROFILIIED BY -MICR6L:-AE3-- -UORM CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ij --- ---- --- - ---- MICROFILIIED BY -MICR6L:-AE3-- -UORM CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I . iJ'6- t j t GG�eJ � GZ�2divm�i�-,moo " ��2%!GdGr�% G��l-'caQ I F �• 1 (/ 141LA0FILRED BY I ��`,,•,... I I. __JORM-._MICR#L:AB..- j CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I t t i P low ,e/ I {�� GZOTtI�i�yi Cpl, ,ttir�c' � '��.kZc l I- IIICROFIL14ED BY - .,,, '-JORM"MICRf LAM - CEDAR H4RID5 � DES h101YES ,r i /�,a _ .�Luato .�O0OaI � Gx/6,CCuycfij� • MICROFIL14ED BY -JORM-MICRf�/iLAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES i r r L- If uzz ate-, A411 4�4e al- 42y-ev 141CROFILMEFED BY -JOFVM - - m CR L-A CEDAR RAPIDS • 0 01, ES ]4ES J� Agenda Regular Council Iteeting April 12, 1983 7:30 P.N. Page 7 Item No. 7 - PUBLIC HEAR114G TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY PARCEL A-? LOCATED IN THE LOITER RALSTON CREEK AREA. Comment: Conducting this public hearing will allow residents to comment on the proposed sale of Parcel A-2 to Leroy and La Vera Muller who were selected as the preferred developer for this parcel of land by the City Council. Action i Item No. 8 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LEROY E. AND LA VERA M11LLER FOR THE SALE OF THE PARCEL KNOWN AS A-2, LOCATED IN THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK AREA OF IOWA CITY. I Comment: Passage of this resolution will allow the City to engage in a contract with and convey the parcel of land known as A-2 to Mr. and Ms. Muller for redevelopment. Action - Item No. 9 - I MICROFILRED BY f 1" -DORM--MICR�ILAB' i CEDAR RAPIDS DES 140IRE5 L JI Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1983 1:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. 10 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Resources Conservation Commission - One vacancv for an unexpired tem ending January 1, 1986 (Henr-v Howe resigned). b. Housing Commission - One vacancy for an Ilnexoired tem ending May 1, 1984 (Leonard Vander Zee resigned). These appointments will be made at the May 24, 19,93, meeting of the City Council. Item No. 11 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION^ 4 Item No. 12 - RE6RT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY a. City Manager. r b. City Attorney. �1 MICROFIL14ED BY 11" JORM--MICR6L:B A'- CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES i lo t, r4 sl,04'e-� i MICROFILMED BY -JORM --MICR06LA13-- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES'MOINES m JI • alfll�Llel) zoa e4?t� MICROFILMED BV —JORM- -MICR6L-AI3'- CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES L I An") /40 loa4 d -Al) dde�e� -,, flew IIICROHLI:IED BY: —JORM ml C R6LA B CEDAR RAPIDS • DES Mol.4]ES J� 'r ,. �'//-� � _ --_ Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1983 7:30 P.N. Page 9 Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AIIARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE DUBUQUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS - ':IASHINGTON STREET TO IOIIA AVENUE -TO STREB �3 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., OF IRNA CITY, IOWA. Comment: This project was hid on 'larch 31, 1983, and the following bids were received: Streh Construction Co. Inc. 51x9,933.60 Wolf Construction, Inc. 156,850.00 Metro Pavers, Inc. 1R1,2n6.60 Enaineer's Estimate 113,609.00 Public Uorks recommends approval of this resolution. Action - &o / Item No. 14 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT NITH THE IOWA OEPARTIIENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE WIDENING OF HIGHWAY 1 FROM DUBIIQIJE ROAD TO INTERSTATE 80, 7 Comment: This project will involve widening Highway i from Dubuque Road (at the Hy -Vee) to Interstate 80 with asphalt to a width of 40 feet. The existing rural cross-section will be maintained. Two 12 foot wide traffic lanes with eight foot wide shoulders will he Provided. Action - Item No. 15 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ON ACQUISITION OR DEVELOPMENT FOR nUTOOCR �-T RECREATION UNDER THE LAND AND HATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM. Comment: This resolution allows the City of Iowa City to apply for 50% matching funds, S1n,On0, from the Land and llater Conservation Fund, for the construction of restroons in Napoleon park. Action - 1' I1ICRorILME0 BY I 1 -JOB M- 'MIC RdCBYE5CEDAR RAPIDS DES1101- i ..� JI MICROFILMED BY --JORM' -MICR#L:AI3'- CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1983 7:30 P.N. Page 10 Item No. 16 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST .A 28E AGREEMENT BET,IEEH THE CITY OF IOIIA CITY AND THE IOWA GERONTOLOGY PROJECT ADULT DAY PROGRAM SPACE AT THE IOWA FOR THE LEASE O Sk CITY SENIOR CENTER. F . Comment: The City presently has a contract with the University for this progran two days a week. This contract would be for an additional three days and would provide space on the second floor of the Senior Center only for the program. Action � i D If aGly to Item No. 17 - CONSIDER. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED 7 PERSONNEL BY ADDING A POSITION. I --Comment: This resolution approves the addition of a Cashier position in the Finance Department. See attached memo for additional infoma- tion. iAction I Item No. 18 - CONSIDER RESOLIITI N APPOINTING CITY CLERK ESTABLISHING $g FOR FY83 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGPI EMPLOYNENTAGREEMENT. Cornent: Salary and benefits for the position of City Clerk were established during Council discussion of (larch 21, 1983. Employment agreement Is attached for your review. Action Item No. 19 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR PUBLIC i g� HOUSING PROJECT IA 22-3. Comment: An operating budget for Project IA 22-3 was adopted by Resolution No. 82-187, July 6, 1982. HUD made major revisions, reducing operating expenses from 531,365 to 523,790. The semi-annual statement of operating receipts and expenditures submitted in January 1983 revealed that operating expenses were exceeding that approved by HUD. A budget revision wasreo ared an with the semi-annual report. A copy of theoriginal budgetted (HIJD changes are noted in columns 6 and 7) and the revised budget are Included in the Council packet. HUD regulations require adoption of the annual budget or revisions thereto by resolution. Recommend the resolution be adopted. Action %D I r• —_ I 1 141CRorIL14ED BY 11. --�,.•,•.. JORM-MIC R46L Oi B'- CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES � i I-JORM--MICRTLA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting April 12, 1983 7:30 P.M. Page 11 Item No. 20 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO FURNISH A LETTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE. Corment: This resolution authorizes the Mayor to furnish the Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors a letter of assurance that should the School District decide to vacate the buildings located on the Central Junior High School site, the vacation of the buildings would not be construed by the City to be an abandonment of the property for school purposes while the City and the School District are negotiating a resolution of the conflicting claims concerning the Central Junior High School site. Action - Item No. 21 - MICR111111ED 11 JORM"-MICR#LAB-- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M011E5 I M j- I� i JORM-'-MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES