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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-10-11 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES October 11, 1983 The Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 10/11/83, at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Jansen, Knight, Hencin, Milkman, Farmer, Tippe, Holderness, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 83-C6, Side 1 and Side 2, and 83-C7, Side 1, 1 -End. The Mayor proclaimed October 9-15, 1983, as Fire Prevention Week; ?°°7 October 24, 1983, as United Nations Day; and October 15, 1983, as White -1 eaf Cane Safety Day. The City Clerk announced three changes to the Consent Calendar: deletion of item 3c.(3) re Fairchilds Class C Beer Permit; addition of spec. mtg. minutes of 9/20/83; and the addition of a letter from the New Greek Council re Iowa City Awareness Week. Councilmember Erdahl requested that item 3e.(6) memo from the Traffic Engr. re "No Right Turn on Red" at Burlington and Summit Streets to be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Moved by Lynch, 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., 9/20/83, and reg. mtg., 9/27/83, as published, subject to correction, as recom- mended by the City Clerk. 0 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Planning & Zoning Comm.- 9/15/83; Ed. of Library Trustees -9/22/83; City Conference Bd.- 9/26/83; Senior Center Comm. -8/11/83; Committeee on Community Needs - 9/20/83; Civil Service Comm. -9/29/83. Permit Motions and Resolutions as recommended by the City Clerk: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for QuikTrip ° Corporation dba QuikTrip #548, 955 Mormon Trek. Approving Special Class C Beer/Wine License and Sunday Sales for Schlo-Bar, Inc. dba 30/7 Super Spud Food Shoppe, Old Capitol Center. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for New Pioneer Cooperative Society dba New zO Pioneer Cooperative, 22 S. Van Buren. Refunding a portion of a beer/wine license to Fraser Foods Corp. dba Super Spud Food Shoppe, Old Capitol Center. RES. 83-326, Bk. 80, p. 1006, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMIT. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Michael R, O'Donnell and Larry P. Waters dba L&M Mighty Shop, Inc., 504 E. sos/ Burlington Street. Resolutions, Bk. 80: RES. 83-327, p. 1007, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE PAVING AND THE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE RESUBDIVISION 292,22 OF THE MULTI -FAMILY PORTION OF THE P.A.D. (LOT 62) OF PART TWO- MACBRIDE ADDITION TO IOWA CITY. RES. 83-328, p. 1008, ACCEPTING THE _'a o�3 WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER IN WALDEN SQUARE SUBDIVISION IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 83-329, p. 1009, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE 2odt/ SANITARY SEWER FOR ASPEN LAKE SUBDIVISION, PART I, IN IOWA CITY. RES. 83-330, p. 1010, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE FY83 LANDFILL �O Ci Council Activ° +s October 11, 19,., Page 2 EXCAVATION PROJECT AS CONSTRUCTED BY PARKVIEW COMPANY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 83-331, p. 1011, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY o-2 SEWER FOR WINDSOR HEIGHTS SIXTH ADDITION IN IOWA CITY. Correspondence: Chamber of Commerce re the hotel project, 2027 referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Hillcrest Family Services requesting additional funds, referred to the Human Service Planner —,2 for recommendation. James Martinek with attached petition - 0029' requesting a beer garden at Studio 114, 114 Wright Street, City Clerk and City Attorney are currently reviewing staff input in order to establish criteria for beer gardens and a report should be sent to Council in early November. Ed Zastrow, of Bushnell's Turtle, re the 1W.90 exterior dining room, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. John Hayek requesting an opportunity to present information to the .,10.9/ Council re the Plaza Suite rezoning request, item 4d under Planning and Zoning matters on agenda. New Greek Council re Iowa City "34, Awareness Week. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Laura VanDyke for use of Blackhawk Minipark for a bake sale on 9/27/83, aasq approved. Laura Tremmel for a two-mile Fun Run on 10/1/83, approved, oa Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor announced that item 3e(6) re the "No Right Turn On Red" on Burlington and Summit Streets would be discussed at this time. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Z99.3' Dickson, to adopt the recommendation from the Traffic Engr. re removal of the sign. Councilmember Erdahl requested a roll call vote. The Mayor declared the motion to accept the recommendation and have the sign removed carried, 4/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Balmer. Nays: Erdahl, Perret, Dickson. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 10/25/83 on the proposed disposition of vacation items V-8301 (alley right-of-way between Lincoln Avenue and Valley Avenue); V-8303 (alley )19 d- right-of-way abutting the rear of 522 South Dubuque Street) and V-8304 (Des Moines Street right-of-way). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an amended preliminary and final Planned Area Development (PAD) and Large Scale Residential Development (LSRO) —le 37 plan for Lots 94 and 95, Ty'N Cae Subdivsiion, Part 2. No one appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY REGULATING THE NUMBER OF ROOMERS PERMITTED IN VARIOUS ZONES, be given first vote for passage. Planning and Zoning member Tom Scott present for discussion. After discussion, moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to amend the proposed ordinance by eliminating multifamily dwellings. The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. City Atty. Jansen noted the amendment would delete the reference to 8.10.8.1.0 categorized as C; 8.10.8.2.C.2 categorized as D; and 8.10.9 categorized as E. The Mayor declared the motion to give the ordinance first vote for consideration as amended carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Council Activi s October 11, 190, Page 3 Ayes: Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer, Dickson. Nays: Erdahl. Absent: none. Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, that the ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 404-406 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET FROM R38 TO CBS, be givena- 039 first vote for passage. John Hayek, representing the owner, appeared. Staffinember Knight present for discussion. Councilmembers requested that staff provide comparative parking and density information for current zoning, requested rezoning, and proposed new zoning for discussion by the October 25th meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl. Nays: Lynch. Absent: none. The Mayor noted that the vote may change after the information is provided from staff. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the rule requiring ordinances to 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, the first and second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 83-3150, Bk. 22, pp. 151-153, APPROVING THE AMENDED FINAL PAD PLAN OF 0649 LOTS 122, 123, AND 124 OF COURT HILL -SCOTT BOULEVARD ADDITION, PART 7, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted an for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 83- 3151, Bk.OF THE ORDINANCE T02PERMIT THE SAME SIGNAGE IN THE, pp. 154-155, AMENDING THESIGN RNC -20 ZONE IASSIS P RMITTEDING IN aaell OTHER MULTI -FAMILY ZONES, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. d by , seconded 156-158VeVACATING a AI PORTION F by HE ESM MOINES STREET RIGHT -OF, -WAY LOCATED IMMEDIATELY WEST OF GILBERT STREET, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved Bk. 80 1012,VACATING ANcEASEMENTdON LOT835mOF WINDSOR er, to PHEIGHTS 5TH At RES. DDITION AND -40" ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT OVER PORTIONS OF LOT 39 OF WINDSOR HEIGHTS 6TH ADDITION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to adpot RES. 83-333, Bk. 80, p. 1013, A CORRECTIVE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LANGUAGE IN RESOLUTION NO. ndyy Council Activi '' is October 11, 1S, Page 4 83-279 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF OAKES THIRD ADDITION AND IN RESOLUTION NO. 83-120 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PARIRIE VIEW ESTATES SUCH AS THAT THE DOCU14ENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED. Affirmative roll call vote unanious, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 83-334, Bk. 80, P. 1014, APPROVING THE AMENDED FINAL LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL oafs DEVELOPMENT (LSNRD) PLAN OF PHASE I AND II OF MILLARD WAREHOUSE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a proposed amendment to the 1983 CDBG Program and Budget. Tom Feldbush, 324 Post Rd., appeared to answer any -20110 questions re Nelson Adult Center. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 83-335, Bk. 80, pp. 1015-1016, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1983 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET. Affirmative roll.'l_ 0517 call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the Rundell, Dearborn and Center Storm Sewer _31yoe'L Improvements Project. No one appeared. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-336, Bk. 80, p. 1017, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RUNDELL, DEARBORN AND CENTER STORM SEWER �Wti9 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING BIDS TO BE RECEIVED NOVEMBER 1, 1983, AT 10:00 A.M. Councilmember Balmer stated he felt this project was a number one priority item but that it should be fully funded with block grant funds and for that reason would vote against the resolution tonight. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Balmer. Absent: none. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and cost estimate for the construction of the 1984 Special Paving Assessment Project Tanglewood Street -Ventura Avenue, St. Anne's Drive. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-337, Bk. 80, PP. 1018-1019, ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1984 SPECIAL PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT TANGLEWOOD STREET-VENTURA AVENUE, ST. ANNE'S DRIVE AND 2-42 AUTHORIZING BIDS TO BE RECEIVED 11/1/83 AT 10:00 A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Tim Ryan and Janet Kersey, representing the New Greek Council, appeared and announced Iowa City Awareness Day, November 3, 1983. They requested Council suggestions of areas of the city that could use some clean up for targeting that day. Councilmembers suggested coordinating Council Activi " is ^ October 11, 15, Page 5 the function with the City Manager's office and thanked New Greek Council for the interest. The Mayor announced the following vacancies on Boards and Commissions: Parks and Recreation Comm. -two vacancies for four year terms ending 10/1/87; Bd. of Adjustment -one vacancy for a five year terms ending 12/31/88; Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers -two vacancies (one for a journeyman -2oSS plumber and one for a representative of the public) for two-year terms ending 12/31/85; Human Rights Comm. -three vacancies for three-year terms 1111�4 6 ending 1/1/87; Mayor's Youth Employment Board -one vacancy for a three- 2o67 year term ending 12/31/86; Senior Center Comm. -two vacancies for three- ?RSP year terms ending 12/31/86; Riverfront Comm. -one vacancy for a three-year an59 term ending 12/1/86; and United Action for Youth Bd.-one vacancy for an 489G0 unexpired term ending 6/30/84. These appointments will be made at the November 22, 1983, meeting of the City Council. Councilmembers noted that some vacancies were for unexpired terms and encouraged people to re -apply. Councilmember Erdahl noted the large number of Board and Commissions vacancies and urged citizens to apply and help the new Council as much as ;W6 possible. Councilmember Perret explained the procedure that would be followed for the public hearings on the 1983 proposed Zoning Ordinance and .heti. Map. Individuals wishing to speak are encouraged to sign in ahead of i time, either at the City Clerk's office or in the hall prior to the hearing. Advertisements re the public hearings will be published. City Manager Berlin noted the materials are available in the City Clerk's office, the City Library, and the Planning Department. The Mayor noted she would be out of town for two weeks. Councilmember Balmer notified Council that University Heights was currently a member of JCCOG. He also a06 3 requested staff investigate Benton and Sunset Street intersection for aW6 , possible signalization. Balmer noted the Capitol Street railroad overpass was in poor condition. aoGS The recommendations from the CCN members amending the 1983 CDBG budget and program noted as follows: 1) Delete the allocation of $70,000 to Independent Living Inc. 2) Allocate $20,000 to Hillcrest Family Services for rehabilitation. 3) Allocate $50,000 to the Nelson Adult Center for renovation. A public hearing on the 1983 CDBG budget amendment was held this evening. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-338, Bk. 80, pp. 1020-1022, APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 1983 ,9n6 7 PAVING IMPROVEMENTS (LYON'S SECOND ADDITION). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-339, Bk. 80, pp. 1023-1031, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT, INC. FOR THE USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO ACQUIRE, REHABILITATE, AND OPERATE AN EMERGENCY HOUSING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. The City Manager stated that sites for the facility were being narrowed and a final decision expected soon. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Balmer inquired about the status on the U Smash Em building. City Manager .706 9 Council Activi" s October 11, 19be Page 6 stated preliminary figures re remodeling would be forwarded to Council from an architect within a couple weeks. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-340, Bk. 80, P. 1032, DIRECTING THAT ANY REVENUE RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FROM THE SALE OF CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH PROPERTY BE ALLOCATED IN THE PARKLAND 0070 ACQUISITION FUND. After discussion, Councilmembers requested information from the Finance Director re investment, interest rate, and whether the fund is segregated from other City monies. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to table consideration of an ordinance amending Section 31-32 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to make the starting time for excavation work consistent with the "Noise Control Ordinance." The Mayor declared the motion to table carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to table consideration of an ordinance amending Section 24.4-4 of the "Noise Control Ordinance" to 2e7.? - prohibit construction activities during certain hours. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by ordinances to be Lynch, seconded consideredand by otedrontfor hpassage atat the ltwo requiring meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 83- 3153, Bk. 22, pp. 159-161, AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (parking/storage in parks), be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION23-189 9OF THE CODE FORDINANCES CS N1FROMRIVERSIDEEASTANDNORTH TO THENORTH CITY PEED LIMIT OFLIMITS, be ao given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/O, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded ordinances to beconsideredndbvot d McDonald, t for passage athat the ltwo requiring meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first and second consideration and vote be waived and that SIGNS0N83PUBLIC PROPERTY IPROVIDE. 162-168, TO AMEND CHAPTER 31 TO H BE AND FOR ELIMINATION OF SUCH SIGNS BY IV 7S JUNE 30, 2003, as amended, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Council Activi� s ^ October 11, 1981 Page 7 Moved by Balmer seconded by Dickson, to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to Executive Session, 9:30 P.M. MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK I I I I I i S I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 7, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Waste Water Treatment Needs: Summary of Recommendations .11O7G b. Public Records Law Q77i Copy of letter from the City Manager to Zuchelli, Hunter & Associates regarding the proposal of the Clear Creek Investment Company. all7 Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding changes in Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Health Insurance provisions. Memorandum from McGladrey, Hendrickson & Company, the City Manager and the Finance Director regarding Finance Department staffing needs. .3?O.-O Memorandum from the Transportation Planner regarding UDTfA Section 3 grant for additional transit coaches. azoe/_ Memorandum from the Purchasing Agent regarding resident bidder preference. 4= Memorandum from the Director.of Public Works regarding proposed development adjacent to Scott Boulevard. Article: Survey finds flaws in financial data of cities, counties. Memorandum from Human Services Coordinator re CDBG Human Service Recommendation on Request from Hillcrest Family Services Transitional Facility for Chrinically Mentally III Adults. Alemo from Human Rights Comm, re proposed revisions to the Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance. 9 Ci J --� City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM �l DATE: October 7, 1983 I TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Waste Water Treatment Needs: Summary of Recommendations 'rZL b. Public Records Law Copy of letter from the City Manager to Zuchelli, Hunter & Associates regarding the proposal of the Clear Creek Investment Company. 2v 7y Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding changes in Blue Cross/ 1�Z9 Blue Shield Health Insurance provisions. -_ Memorandum from McGladrey, Hendrickson & Company, the City Manager and the ?US6 Finance Director regarding Finance Department staffing needs. --- - Memorandum from the Transportation Planner regarding UMTA Section 3 grant for additional transit coaches. - Memorandum from the Purchasing Agent regarding resident bidder preference. Memorandum from the Director.of Public Works regarding proposed development �p adjacent to Scott Boulevard. Article: Survey finds flaws in financial data of cities, counties. --2-0r-J-z Memorandum from Human Services Coordinator re CDBG Human Service Recommendation on Request from Hillcrest Family Services Transitional Facility for Chrinically Mentally Ill Adults. Memo from Human Rights Comm. re proposed revisions to the Iowa City 2086 Human Rights Ordinance. �l