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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-05 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES July 5, 1983 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7/5/83, at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Balmer. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Gannon, Lundell, Franklin, Schmeiser, Zehr, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 83-15, Side 2, 129-1129. The Mayor announced two corrections to the Consent Calendar minutes. In the Council Complete Descriptions of June 21, 1983, page 3, the Mayor was appointed as the Iowa City representative to the convention that 10,79 selects new members of the County Compensation Board, and not appointed to the Board. Senior Center Commission minutes of May 19, 1983, page 2, re Human Rights Commission request to utilize the Center for meetings should be changed to reflect the policy re meeting rooms in the City Library is 1290 determined by the Library Board and not the City Council. Both minutes will be amended accordingly. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions, spec. mtg., 6/13 and 6/14, and reg. mtg., 6/21, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. 1091 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. -6/16/83; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -3/10/83 & 4/26/83; Housing _1-18! Appeals Bd.-5/10/83; Human Rights Comm. -5/23/83; Senior Center 1295 Comm. -5/19/83; Bd. of Library Trustees -6/23/83; Design Review Comm.- lag(- 6/15/83; Hotel/Department Store Coordinating Comm. -6/16/83. _(ate ._taB Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class C Beer Permit B and Sunday Sales for Don -Jay Services, Inc. dba 1st Avenue Kerr- _ 1.289 McGee, 2229 Muscatine Avenue. RES. 83-213, Bk. 78, pp. 556-557, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMITS. 1� Petitions: Petition for suspension or remission of taxes on account of age for Opal D. Hochstetler. 1241 Motions: Authorizing the City Engr. to sign an application for use of highway right-of-way for utilities accommodation to 12ia Northwestern Bell Telephone Company on Burlington Street at Madison Street, across Burlington Street bridge, on Grand Avenue and Byington Road. Authorizing the City Engr. to sign an application for use of highway right-of-way for utilities accommodation to Business —1219:3 Development, Inc, for Highway H6, east of Industrial Park Road, 1143 ft. for sanitary sewer. RES. 83-214, Bk. 78, p. 558, ACCEPTING THE WORK, FOR THE SOUTHWEST INTERCEPTOR SEWER REPAIR PROJECT. SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS: RES. 83-215, Bk. 78, p. 559, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 7/19/83 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF MICROFILMED BY '.JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES )( )I J i Council Activit es July 5, 1983 Page 2 CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LINN STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS, ETC. ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Correspondence: Petition from nine residents in the area of the 800 block of Gilbert Court requesting oiling and repair of the street /Q 9/ in that block, referred to the City Manager for reply after Council discussion. Gary Sanders of Project Hard Times requesting that, in 12F7 addition to reduced bus fares, the Council consider reduced fees at the outdoor swimming pools, referred to the City Manager for reply after Council consideration. Iowa City Association of Professional IQ 94�' Fire Fighters requesting permission to have a barbecue to benefit Muscular Dystrophy, reply granting permission attached. Gordon Food Products Corporation re the proposed rezoning of property at 611 Highway 6 Bypass, referred to the Planning staff. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Iowa City Striders to have a mid -summer five -mile run on 7/9/83, approved. _/13&V Kathy Mitchell for use of Blackhawk Mini -Park for a proxy drive for Martin Luther King March on 7/6, 7/9, 7/16 & 8/24/83, approved. Jeff Danburg for use of Blacklfawk Mini -Park on 6/25 and 7/9 to solicit signatures for a fair rent ordinance, approved. Iowa City Jaycees to have a water ski show on the Iowa River, north of City Park bridge, on 7/4, approved. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: U of I Folk Dance Club /3 to teach and perform folk dancing on 7/8 from 7:30 until 11:30 p. m., O approved until 10:00 p.m. City Plaza Use permits for events connlcted with Arts Fest 183 from 6/27 through 7/2, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. A public hearing 8.10 the Zoning Ordinance e ftheld oMunicipaln a sCodeed rofnthe C ty IowaChapte Iowa, by deleting Section 8.10.50, Airport Overlay Zones, and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 8.10.50. Planning Director Don Schmeiser presented a brief review of the proposed changes. Davis Foster, atty. for West Side Company, presented a letter of concerns re the proposed ordinance and questioned whether there was an airport height map available for reference. Airport Mgr. Fred Zehr appeared and explained the impact of the 34 to 1 ratio for approach zones. Schmeiser stated the ordinance was written in such a way that the airport height map was not needed to determine the impact the zone had on property. After discussion, Council agreed to continue the public hearing until 7:30 P.M. on July 19. A Public way running south hearing o Highway 6between was held on the rValley Avenue and Lincoln oposed vacation of alley �Avenue. 06 No one appeared. A public hearing was don h ent for a 30.65 acre tract located southOf Tyan Cae Parts 1 and 2 and mknownlan as 13-07 lj 1 MICROFILMED BY I '.JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES J Council Activit -.es July 5, 1983 Page 3 Ty'n Cae Part 3. Perret questioned if this tract was at all affected by the airport approach zone. City Manager stated it was not. No one appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Lynch, that the ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 223 SOUTH RIVERSIDE COURT FROM RIB TO R3A, be given first vote for passage. Erdahl stated he appreciated the concerns of Planning and Zoning Commission member Baker, but would vote favorably for the ordinance. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor announced that the heating oil spill on the property located at 624 S. Gilbert has not been resolved. Atty. Joe Holland, representing Jim Clark, appeared and notified Council that Shive-Hattery had prepared a report and designed a ventilation system for the site. Planning staff was in the process of reviewing the report at the present time. Holland stated the purchase agreement on the property expired on 7/15 and requested Council give first consideration to the ordinance rezoning the property to indicate Council interest in the request. Jansen stated a first reading would not be binding on the Council and second and third readings would allow Council to reconsider. Erdahl reiterated that a vote tonight indicated thai Council was generally in favor of the rezoning but wouldn't allow development if they didn't feel the development would be safe. After discussion, moved by Lynch, seconded by McDonald, that the ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY AT 624 SOUTH GILBERT STREET FROM C2 TO R3A, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved CERTAINPROPERTY nLOCATEDo NORTH nded b Dickson, aORDINANCE AREZONING OF ROCHESTERAVENUEAND EAST OF THE PROPOSED FIRST AVENUE EXTENDED FROM RIA TO RIB, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE REZONING THE PORTION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS FIRST AND ROCHESTER ADDITION LYING ADJACENT OT THE PROPOSED FIRST AVENUE EXTENDED FROM RIA TO R3. /3// Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0. Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.(dc� ze,& /�/-, G Ae Moved by McDonald, by Perret, that ORD. B 86-87, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 510 SOUTH CLINTON STREET FROM R38 TO CBS, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous ' 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. A public hearing was on Iowa City Housing 25 additional nits of Sectliond8 Housing. No one appeared. Authority request for A public hearing was held on intention to issue industrial develop- ment bonds for the Millard Warehouse Project. No one appeared. . / 3/sl Moved by McDonald, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 83-216, Bk. 78, pp. 560-563, TO PROCEED WTIH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $1,400,000 v i (j MICROFILMED BY +h' 'JORM MICROLAB j i CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I Council Activi'--is July 5, 1983 Page 4 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES A (Millard Warehouse Project). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on the City's Urban Mass Transportation Administration Section 3 Grant Application. No one appeared. / 3/l Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-217, Bk. 78, pp. 564-565, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-218, Bk. 78, pp. 566-570, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST 28E AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF CORALVILLE, IOWA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA REGARDING ACQUISITION OF MASS TRANSIT EQUIPMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-219, Bk. 78, pp. 571-574, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR"TO SIGN, AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, THE 1.341 FY84 CAMBUS. SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICE 28E AGREEMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-220, Bk. 78, pp. 575-579, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A 28E CONTRACT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY AND HAWKEYE CAB COMPANY OF IOWA CITY FOR THE FY84 SEATS SUPPLEMENTAL TAXI SERVICE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced the following vacancies on Boards and /3�/ Commissions: Riverfront Commission - one vacancy for an unexpired term E ending 12/1/83; Committee on Community Needs - one vacancy for an.J2aZ_ i unexpired term ending 7/1/84. These appointments will be made at the August 6, 1983, Council meeting. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Dickson, to appoint Linda A. McGuire, 430 Ronalds Street, to the Riverfront Commission to fill an unexpired term _La�23_ ending 12/1/83. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Balmer absent. Councilmember Lynch stated he was pleased with the Economic Develop- l33 fl ment Report and requested it be scheduled for informal discussion. Dickson requested a special resolution be drawn up to honor Bill Sachter. Neuhauser questioned funding of the Shamrock storm sewer project. The 1342J�_ City Manager replied that the item appears in the Capital Improvements Program for next year and will send a report to Council re scheduling. Neuhauser reported that out-of-town visitors have complimented her on the / Z2 7 courteous bus drivers and she would write a note to the drivers. She also questioned if the leasing of the Old Public Library to the University of /.Y2,?, Iowa met the conditions set forth in the bid proposal. The City Attorney will meet with the Planning Department and report back to Council. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401tIE57( J 1 Council Activi' ,s July 5, 1983 Page 5 Neuhauser stated that the lease purchase regulations re the effect on the Waste Water Treatment Plant had been discussed but that she would write to Congressman Harkin explaining the difficulties. The Mayor asked if the material re zero lot lines would be to Council on Friday. City Manager 13 3L9 stated it would be in the packet. She asked when Council would be setting a public hearing re use regulations in single family areas, definition of family. City Atty. Jansen reported that the item would have to be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission first. Neuhauser reiterated the definition of family Council wanted was that of the Supreme Court, being related by blood, marriage, or adoption plus one outside unrelated person to be in single family areas. After discussion, moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to refer the proposed Zoning Code amendment, definition of "family," to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Balmer absent. Perret complimented the hard work of many individuals involved in 1 .4a obtaining the UDAG money for the hotel project. Particular thanks should be extended to Staffinember Andrea Hauer. He announced that the Hotel Steering Committee would be meeting with the developer in a few days to ._/3 -31 reach agreement on the exterior of the hotel. Councilmember Erdahl raised concern re public discussion being placed on the agenda well into the .1334 meeting, and questioned placing it on earlier. Councilmembers saw no current problem but would waich the situation and evaluate later if necessary. Erdahl noted the policy resolution scheduled for Council A7. ?5' consideration at this meeting and requested a list of all policy issues to be addressed along with those already acted on be scheduled for informal discussion. The City Manager stated that this information would also be provided to candidates. Dickson requested an update of the tree program. _1339L City Manager stated the Parks and Recreation Supt. and the City Forester were in the process of developing the program along Council lines discussed and a report will be sent to Council. City Atty. Jansen reported receiving 17 petitions filed in District Court appealing the commercial appraisals of 34 pieces of property. 1 5a7— Jansen noted he is exploring the possibility of outside Counsel with the City Assessor. The Mayor requested the City Atty. present a recommenda- tion to Council re outside counsel. Recommendations of the Design Review Committee noted as follows: 1) The Design Review Committee recommends acceptance of the design plans for the reconstruction of Linn Street between Burlington and Washington Streets as presented by the Engineering Division subject to minor altera- tions in the tree planting plans. 2) The Design Review Committee recommends City Council direct the Parks and Recreation Department to weed and to maintain Blackhawk Mini -Park in a manner consistent with the City Plaza. The City Manager stated that item N1 had been set for public hearing, item N2 had been discussed with newspaper companies and no voluntary consent had been reached. Neuhauser questioned newspaper stands on public right-of-way. The City Manager suggested going back to the Design Review Committee and explore designating an area larger than the Plaza for use, and reworking the ordinance to get legal backing. Regarding item N3, the City Manager stated he spoke to the Parks and Recreation Director re the maintaining of the mini -park. Neuhauser questioned if plant materials would be moved in time to break ground for the hotel September 1. The City Manager replied that anything the City can reuse would be moved this fall. MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES*MOIIIES 0 Council Activi'- s July 5, 1983 Page 6 Moved by Lynch, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-221, Bk. 78, p. 580, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE CONTRACT FOR THE SALT STORAGE BUILDING TO KLEIMAN _/33'F - CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, in the amount of $51,400. The City Manager clarified the 8% figure mentioned in the Public Works memo to be the difference between the three lower bids. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-222, Bk. 78, pp. 581-582, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED BY GERTRUDE A. 1140 VITOSH. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor raised concerns re the intent of a resolution adopting a Policy re a City Councilmember serving on the governing board of an agency funded by the City. She questioned her affiliation with the Chamber of Commerce and suggested amending the resolution to include the term "voting member." Individual Councilmembers expressed their views. After discussion, moved by Lynch, seconded by Dickson, to amend the resolution final paragraph to read as follows: "..,that it shall be the policy of the City Council that no Councilmembers shall be appointed by the City Council to serve as a member of the governing body of any human service agency which is funded by the City of Iowa City or which agency anticipated requesting such funding." and to adopt RES. 83-223, Bk. 78, P. 583, ADOPTING A POLICY REGARDING SERVICE BY A CITY COUNCILMEMBER ON THE J3. ,11 GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY AGENCY FUNDED BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, as amended. The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 6/0, Balmer absent. Affirmative roll call vote on adoption of resolution unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the amended resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 83-224, Bk. 78, pp. 584-590, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR: THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $26,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL FACILITY REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1983 (MERCY HOSPITAL PROJECT), OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LENDING THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO MERCY HOSPITAL, IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF RETIRING CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID HOSPITAL AND THEREBY ADVANCE REFUNDING THE OUTSTANDING ISSUE OF $19,975,000 HOSPITAL FACILITY REVENUE�� BONDS, SERIES 1982 (MERCY HOSPITAL PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE TO SECURE SAID SERIES 1983 BONDS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAID CITY AND SAID HOSPITAL PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OF THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SERIES 1983 BONDS AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE REFUNDING OF SAID SERIES 1982 BONDS; THE SALE OF SAID SERIES 1983 BONDS; AND RELATED MATTERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 75-2765, be given first vote for passage. The Mayor noted the salaries would be increased to $6011.20 for MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB ICEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NE5 r 5 Council Activift^ s July 5, 1983 Page 7 the Mayor and $5012.80 for Councilmembers effective 1/1/84 with the passage of this ordinance. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. d by Perret, seconded by declared he motion carried unanimously, P.M.n, to adjourn 8:55 The Mayor 6/0, Balmer absent. ATTEST: MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK MARY C. NEUNAUSER, MAYOR -j: --�� MICROFILMED BY ,JORM MICROII CEDAR RAPIDS- .DES MOINES r JI City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 1, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Mayor Neuhauser regarding space needs and revenue sharing Copy of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to Senator Grassley regarding General Revenue Sharing. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Economic Development b. Wastewater Treatment Plant c. Annual Report Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding off -premises signs in public right-of-way and signs in zones where prohibited. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Opening of median on Melrose Avenue for PAD of Lot 62, McBride Addition. Status of plantings in median. b. Scheduling of work on Benton Street and Burlington Street. Calendar for July 1983. • �4' MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB. .CEDAR R11IDS•DES�101NE5 J 1 r r 1 5 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: July 1, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from Mayor Neuhauser regarding space needs and revenue sharing Copy of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to Senator Grassley regarding General Revenue Sharing. Ilemoranda from the City Manager: a. Economic Development b. Wastewater Treatment Plant c. Annual Report Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding off -premises signs in public right-of-way and signs in zones where prohibited. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Opening of median on Melrose Avenue for PAD of Lot 62, McBride Addition. Status of plantings in median. b. Scheduling of work on Benton Street and Burlington Street. Calendar for July 1983. 'MICROFILMED BY !.DORM MICROLAB I 'i,CECAR RAPIDS-DESMOINES r J