The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1983-09-13 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES September 13, 1983 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 9/13/83, at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser. Absent: Perret. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Karr, Farmer, Schmeiser, Knight, Davidson. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 83-26, Side 2, 1 -END and Tape 83-30, Side 1 and Side 2, 1 - END. The Mayor announced the following proclamations: Vocational /7 1 2. Rehabilitation Month -September 1983; American Business Women's Day- 179-9 September 22, 1983; Buddy Poppy Day -September 24, 1983; and Constitution Week, 17-9,,f4 September 17-23, 1983. 17 9< The Executive Vice -President of the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa presented the "1983 APAI Smoothness Award for Municipal Street Resurfacing" to / M' City Engineer Frank Farmer. The Award recognizes work on the Whiting Avenue Project and marks the second year the City and L.L. Pelting have received the award. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Lynch, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions, spec, mtg., 8/22/83 and reg. mtg. 8/30/83, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. -8/24/83; Broadband 17-Y7 i 1 Telecommunications -7/19/83, 7/26/83 & 7/28/83; Planning & Zoning Comm.- -/ 7 of 1 8/8/83, 8/25/83 & 9/1/83; Bd. of Adjustment -7/13/83, 7/27/83 & 8/10/83. / 799 Oo Permit Motions as recommended by the City Clerk: Approving Class C Beer License and Sunday Sales for Thomas R. Alberhasky dba T & M Mini Mart /fd / Ltd., 2601 Hwy. 6 East. Approving Class C Beer License and Sunday Sales for Paul R. Rozinek dba Doc's Standard Inc., 801 S. Riverside Drive. /PO2 Approving Class C Liquor License for Deadwood, Inc. dba Deadwood, Inc., 6 .1103 S. Dubuque Street. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for I.C.B.B. Ltd dba The Brown Bottle, 111 E. Washington Street. Approving 1fa4l,; Class C Liquor License for James P. Fruland and James P. Halloran dba Magoo's Bar, 206 N. Linn Street. Approving Special Class C Beer -Wine /,POS License and Sunday Sales for Greg Timlin dba Felix and Oscars, 5 S. Dubuque / roK Street. Setting public hearings: Motion to set public hearing for 10/25/83, at 7:30 P,M., to provide opportunity for the public and the grantee (Hawkeye CableVision Corporation) to be heard re the grantee's request rate /OD 7 increase of two dollars per month for basic cable service, and directing the City Clerk to provide at least 30 days prior notice of said hearing to the public and the grantee. Motion to set a public hearing on 10/25/83, at 7:30 P.M. to provide opportunity for the public and the grantee (Hawkeya /PO CableVision Corporation) to be heard regarding proposed amendments to the OF1LME0. BY. .._.___'. .. l JORM MICR#LAO J • CEDAR RAPIDS • DE: MOINES t � 1 Cot'"" 1 Activities Sep -,ember 13, 1983 Page 2 "Broadband Telecommunications Franchise Enabling Ordinance," and directing of said hearing to the City Clerk to provide at least 30 days prior notice to make copies of the proposed amendments the public and the grantee and to the at the City Clerk's office. RES. 83-291, Bk. 79, available public ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, 866 TO ETF THE CAMP CARDINAL — Op. CONTRACTSANDAESTIMATEPULICHING OFRCOST FOR/THEE CONSTRUCTION OF DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE ROAD BRIDGE RELOCATION PROJECT, SAID HEARING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS, ETC. 9/27/83 on ILK OF ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Motion to set public hearing for disposition of vacated portion of Lucas Street. Motions: To approve disbursements in the amount of $2,715,238.45 for by the Finance Director, �— theperiod of 7/1 thru 7/31/83, as recommended subject to audit. / RES. 83-292, Bk. 79, p. 867, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE BENTON STREET BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT. Correspondence: 'University of Iowa Student Senate re fraternity and the alley in the 600 block between sorority houses. 'Kathleen Armens re South Johnson Streets. Ms. Armens will be requested to — South Dodge and submit a petition signed by adjacent property owners requesting the alley Blackhawk Minipark from: --4fZ—I be paved by special assessment. Letters re 'Anna Charles Eble; Sonia Ettinger; and'Jim Spratt. � 3Barbara Baker; Moore; lRo6erta Patrick, President of Elderly Services Agency, requesting Planner for additional funds, referred to the Human Services Action Center re Council 1�a71 _j recommendation. *Women's Resource and the revisions to the Human Rights Ordinance. consideration of proposed Lensing of the Knights of Columbus requesting information about W14ichael to the City land at the corner of Linn and Harrison Streets, referred Memos fromm the Traffic Engr. re Manager after Council consideration. Drive and"Parking on Kimball Avenue. IA2K i Parking Prohibition on Commercial Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Betty Hellwig to California Avenue between Sycamore and Burns, j have a block party on approved. Sigma Chi Fraternity to have a Run for Your Life on 9/17/83 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., approved. I Affirmative roll call vote unanimous the motion carried and repeated the public cheari hearings asbThe Mayor declared sett. t Moved by Dickson, seconded by Balmer, to set a public hearing for 10/11/83 re on an amended preliminary and final Planed Are DeveLotslopment 94 (PAD) n aCae Scale Residential Development (LSRD) p Subdivision, Part 2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. A public hearing was held on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would provide for zero lot line structures. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on the proposed rezoning of 1.6 acres in the southwest quadrant of the intersectionof Gilbert and and Prentiss r ntitsurgi etsng from C2 to R3A. Atty. John Cruise, app p• le consideration of the rezoning. D ..__.._.MICROFILMED.BY_.... ..I t JORM MICR#LAB 4 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES fff 1Z � R n='y Cov'" ,l Activities SepLember 13, 1983 Page 3 A public hearing was held on the proposed rezoning of certain property 1830 located at 522 S. Dubuque Street from C2 to R3B. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on the proposed rezoning of the entire Highway Commercial (CH) zoning district located north of the intersection of First Avenue and Muscatine Avenue. The Mayor noted two objections had been received / earlier and correspondence received this evening by Gene Kroeger and others indicated a misunderstanding and objections had been withdrawn. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to accept and place on file the letter from Gene Kroeger and other attached correspondence. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on a proposed amendment to the sign provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the same signage in the RNC -20 zone as is permitted in other multi -family zones. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on the proposed disposition of vacated portions of Sunset Street and the frontage road between Highway 1 and Bryn Mawr Heights, ZZ 3 5 Part 13. Dickson noted the two parcels were too small to be developed. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-293, Bk. 79, pp. 868-869, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT DISPOSING OF VACATED PORTIONS OF SUNSET STREET AND THE FRONTAGE ROAD BETWEEN HIGHWAY 1 AND BRYN MAWR HEIGHTS, PART 13. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 83-294, Bk. 79, pp. 870- 873, ADOPTING THE PREFERRED ALIGNMENT FOR FOSTER ROAD, EAST AND WEST OF PRAIRIE 1'A -3 4 DU CHIEN. Mark Tade and Nancy Purington, 1706 Prairie du Chien, appeared re potential loss of private timber or land if this alignment were followed. Councilmembers explained that a tour of the three possible alignments showed this the most practical. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 83-295, Bk. 79, p. j 874, AUTHORIZING THE OPENING OF A DEDICATED RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED SOUTH OF HAYWOOD DRIVE FOR IMPROVEMENT AS A CITY STREET, AND NAMING THAT STREET ANDOVER —AM' DRIVE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. i Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, that the ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE DES MOINES STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IMMEDIATELY WEST OF GILBERT 7 STREET, be given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, { 6/0, Perret absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. 83-3144, Bk. 22, pp. 133-134, VACATING CERTAIN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY ABUTTING THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF 522 S. DUBUQUE STREET, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perrot absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 521 KIRKWOOD AVENUE FROM Ml TO R2, be given first vote for _.MICROFILnED.BY. -.._........ L. _. JORM MICR+LAE i -CEDAR RAPIDS • OES MOINES { i 1 Cov^;I Activities Sep.-.nber 13, 1983 Page 4 passage. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views on the request. Pat Gilpin, 710 Diana Ct., appeared and requested the parcel not revert to RM -20 designation in the new zoning ordinance. He requested the alternatives of RS - 12, CC -2, and CI -1, be explored. Staffinember Knight present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 2/4, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Dickson, Erdahl. Nays: Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Balmer, Absent: Perret. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, that the ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS 22- 23 AND 64-71 OF WESTGATE ADDITION LOCATED ON KESWICK DRIVE AND WESTGATE CIRCLE, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Shelley Plattner, 58 Sunrise Village, presented materials and asked Council to reconsider their decision to keep bike lanes. He also requested that the lanes be reviewed by the Public Works Director to insure comformity with UTCD manual. Plattner requested Council consider changing signs to indicate that bikes may use curb lanes, similar to the recent change in bikes may use sidewalk signs. He urged Council continue to request uniform enforcement of traffic laws for motorists and bicyclists. The Mayor announced no applications for the appointment to the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals had been received. The vacancy will be re- _ /B! advertised and an appointment made in 30 days. Councilmember Dickson noted a number of safety complaints re construction walkways in the downtown area, especially on Linn Street. Staff will /�y3 investigate. The Mayor read two pieces of correspondence: 1) a letter from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks announcing the certification of City Clerk Marian Karr, and 2) a letter from the State City Managers Association 1i congratulating City Manager Neal Berlin on his 20 years as City Manager. McDonald noted a drainage problem on North Van Buren and Fairchild. Staff will investigate. The City Manager announced that the developer for the downtown hotel has decided to proceed quickly and ground breaking will be Tuesday, September 20, at /9x11 5:30 P.M. Recommendations of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission noted as follows: 1) That the City Council grant Hawkeye CableVision a 951 increase in basic service rates, or an 11.9% increase, based on an average of the increase in operational, origination and administration costs incurred by Hawkeye from 1981 to 1982. A public hearing is set for October 25, 1983. (The Mayor noted that Hawkeye is requesting a $2.00 increase.) 2) That a policy regarding the required extension of cable service to newly annexed and new housing areas be approved. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-296, Bk. 79, pp. 875-879, MAKING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE 1983 PAVING IMPROVEMENTS (LYON'S 2ND ADDITION) TO AHERNS CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF CORALVILLE, IOWA, for $73,045.40. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. I I �.. ...MICROFILMED BY_.. JORM MICR+LAE3 ` { - CEUAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES i I ■ ::•� COU --4 1 Activities Sep,_,.iber 13, 1983 Page 5 Moved UTHO IZ Lynch, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-297, Bk. 79, pp. 880- 911, AUTHORIZING FILING OF MOTION OF INTENTION TO ACCEPT URBAN RENE14AL /r 5n REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (HOTEL). "'Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. by Balmer onded by 912-9M3Ve AUTHORIZING THEcMAYOR To SIGN nAND THE CIald, to TY CLERKt RES. 8TO ATTEST THE FY84 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSIT SERVICE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, contract amount Of $21,012. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES.. ADO CHAPTER 40 HE Lynch, ILLER/ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BPLAN9 AS REQUIRED BY is g CHAPTER bs OF THE CODE OF IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/4' Perret absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Karen Hradek, representing the neighborhood, thanked the Council for their action. by Balmer, by McDnald, to a 915-921 Moved AUTHORIZING THEcISSUANCE ANDOSALE OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (VIVA INVESTMENTS PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION . 1_ OF A BUILDING AND THE REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING AND OF j CERTAIN LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN FOR VIVA INVESTMENTS, AN IOWA PARTNERSHIP; THE EXECUTION OF A LENDER LOAN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST NATIONAL BANK E OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, PROVIDING THE TERMS AND SALE OF SUCH BOND; THE EXECUTION AND f DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT 141TH VIVA INVESTMENTS PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BOND, AND RELATED MATTERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. adopted, The Mayor declared the resolution •t lmer 927, AUTHORIZINGnch THE ISSUANCE ANDseconded byaSALE OFo$1,i400,o00 INDUSTRIALt RES. 83-301kREVENUE BONDS 79, PP. 922- I (MILLARD WAREHOUSE PROJECT), THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE OF TRUST /f�i� ` TO SECURE SAID BONDS, AND THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH LARRY A. LARSEN DBA MILLARD WAREHOUSE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-302, Bk. 79 928-929, ADOPTING AIRPORT COMMISSION PROPOSAL TO FAA FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING THE STATUS OF NON-COMPLIANCE FOR ELIGIBILTY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING. Airport Commissioner Emmit George present for discussion. unanimous, 6/0, Perret absentAffirmative roll call vote . The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. E.K. Jones, 1033 E. Burlington, read a letter Of concerns (distributed at informal session 9/12/83)• John Dane, R. R. 3, also appeared. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to accept the correspondence from E.K. Jones, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent, Moved by Lynch, seconded by Balmer, that the ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 31 TO PROVIDE THAT SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY BE LICENSED AND FOR ELIMINATION OF SUCH SIGNS BY JUNE 30, 2003, bevote � vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. The Mayor defor clared the Motion e. acarried 1 call I Y r � .. . MICROFILMED aY ... -. i t JORM MICR+LAB 4 R -CEDAR RAPIDS • OE: MOINES i � 1 CoI'�l Activities Sep;,rmber 13, 1983 Page 6 A public hearing was held on the proposed rent control ordinance presented under initiative procedures of the Iowa City Charter. The following people appeared: Karen Kubby, 914 S. Dubuque; Mike Bonato, 1123 Franklin; Jim Rhodes, 522 Hawkeye Drive; Dariene Clausen, 323 Fairchild; Jeff Denburg, 1141 E. College; Erik Pauls, 1027 Sheridan Avenue; Joe Marron, 323 Fairchild; Sue Young, 919 Talwrn Ct., who presented a statement from Norm Bailey; Sincha Plisner, 1958 Broadway; Jim Berry, 410 Highland Ct.; Barbara Waters, 2928 Stanford; Larry Svaboda, 35 Lakeview Knoll; Robert Hibbs, 606 Reno Street; Robert Bender, 335 S. Clinton; Edwin Barker, R.R. 1; Mark Hamer, 119 Washington Park Rd.; Angie Ryan, 122 S. Linn; Miriam Young, 1720 Muscatine Avenue- Tony Schebler, 1015 W. Benton - Jane C. Vincent, 121 Cardiff Circle; James Schwab, 1027 Sheridan Avenue; Dennis Ryan, 32B Meadowbrook; Don Doumakes, 1429 Lakeside; Jackie Majerus, P.O. Box 501; Peter Grady, 2920 E. Court Street; James Barfuss, 802 E. Washington; Nance Carlson, 1002 E. Jefferson. The Mayor announced that the matter will be i discussed and voted upon on September 27. Any information to be reviewed by Council re this matter should be submitted to the City Clerk's office by Thursday, September 22, for distribution to Councilmembers. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to receive and file the correspondence submitted. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, riseconded by Lynch, to adjourn 12:40 a.m. The Mayor !� declared the motion cared unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. �. MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK ..-....._.,.....MICROFI LMEO..BY.. ___.._...�- jtf DORM MICR+LAB -CEDAR RAPIDS • DE: MOINES i � ■■ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: September 2, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Human Service Agency Office Space b. Transformer at Iowa State Bank Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. Park Land Acquisition Fund b. Hotelfttel Tax Receipts c. Review .of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Memorandum from.the Director of Human Relations regarding Affirmative Acti status report summary. Copy of ordinance to regulate the number of roomers in residential Copy of Zero Lot Line Ordinance. Fiscal Year 1983 report of the Iowa City Public Library. Letter from E.K. Jones, President of Iowa City Flying Service, Inc. Articles: a. Allocating sewer funds b. Attracting the high-tech user Letter from Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company with attached revised draft of proposed electric franchise ordinance. / JORM MICR LAB ,.MICROFILMED. BY_._ "I -CEDAR RADIDS • DES MOINES I i 1 { I [i k I ■■ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: September 2, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Human Service Agency Office Space b. Transformer at Iowa State Bank Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. Park Land Acquisition Fund b. Hotelfttel Tax Receipts c. Review .of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Memorandum from.the Director of Human Relations regarding Affirmative Acti status report summary. Copy of ordinance to regulate the number of roomers in residential Copy of Zero Lot Line Ordinance. Fiscal Year 1983 report of the Iowa City Public Library. Letter from E.K. Jones, President of Iowa City Flying Service, Inc. Articles: a. Allocating sewer funds b. Attracting the high-tech user Letter from Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company with attached revised draft of proposed electric franchise ordinance. / JORM MICR LAB ,.MICROFILMED. BY_._ "I -CEDAR RADIDS • DES MOINES I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: September 9, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet I Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding City Council priorities for the remainder of 1983. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding use of.the Senior Center. 1 Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding downtown parking i regulations. 1 Memorandum from the Parking Systems Supervisor regarding handicapped parking Capitol Street Ramp. Material from Bill Newbrough of Television Development Association of Iowa/ regarding proposed antenna tower. Article: Rent Control .� Library Priorities for the 80's. —� i Memo from Iowa City Fair Rent Coalition 'in response to legal opinion of proposed rent control ordinance by City Attorney Jansen and City 1 11 Manager Berlin. rr 4 ._MICR OFILMEO RY... ._...�. JORM MIC RC�LAB -CEDAR RiP!DS • OV MOINES i a B e. it a i r City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Human Service Agency Office Space j b. Transformer at Iowa State Bank Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. Park Land Acquisition Fund b. Hotel/Motel Tax Receipts c. Review of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds 'jMemorandum from the Director of Human Relations regarding Affirmative Acti status report summary. DATE: September 2, 1983 Copy of ordinance to regulate the number of roomers in residential zones Copy of Zero Lot Line Ordinance. Fiscal Year 1983 report of the Iowa City Public Library. II Letter from E.K. Jones, President of Iowa City Flying Service, Inc. Articles: a. Allocating sewer funds b. Attracting the high-tech user Letter from Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company with attached revised draft of proposed electric franchise ordinance. -..___...1IC111IL1E6. BY.._ - - -JORM MICR ¢LAS -CEDAR WPI DS• DES MOINES 1