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Home My WebLink About1983-11-07 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 7, 1983 Iowa City Council, spec. mtg., 11/7/83, 7:30 P.M., in the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Perret. Absent: Lynch. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Karr, Hencin, Milkman, Gannon, Franklin. Tape recorded on Tape 83-C14, Side 1, 44 -End + Side 2, 1 -End; Tape 83-C18, Side 1, 1-492. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed November 7-12, 1983, as Youth Appreciation Week; and November, 1983 as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness �?nrr-3 Month. The Mayor announced three changes to the Consent Calendar: deletion of item 3e(7) awarding a contract from the Consent Calendar for a vote separately; add Atty. Meardon and Margaret Nowysz letters; and correct Council minutes of October 17, 1983, proclamation to read "Rape and Sexual .30 YS/ Awareness Week." Moved by Perret, seconded by -Dickson, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions, reg. mtg., 10/25/83 and spec, mtgs., 10/17 and 10/31, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. 8 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Human Rights Comm. -8/22/83 & 9/26/83; CCN Comm. -10/18/83; Parks & Rec. Comm. -10/12/83; Sr. 3a97 Center Comm. -9/15/83; Library Board Comm. -10/27/83; Riverfront 3099 Comm. -10/5/83. 9nc -1490 Permit Motions and Resolutions as recommended by the City Clerk: Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Vaughn .3!J9i Catering Co. dba Sycamore Eating & Drinking Co., Mall Shopping Center. Motions: Authorizing the City Engineer to sign an application for use of highway right-of-way for utilities accommodation to .302 Northwestern Bell Telephone Company at Highway N1 North and Dubuque Road. Approving Abstract of Election for the 10/18/83, Primary 9693 Election, as certified by the Johnson County Auditor (At -Large: Ambrisco, Strait, Jakobsen, Nychay). RES. 83-349, Bk. 80, p. 1074, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE FY84 .3699' ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT. RES, 83-350, Bk. 80, p. 1075, ACCEPTING .3095 THE WORK FOR THE KIMBALL ROAD CURB AND SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT. RES. 83-351, Bk. 80, p. 1076, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE DUBUQUE STREET 9074 IMPROVEMENTS - WASHINGTON STREET TO IOWA AVENUE IN IOWA CITY. RES. 83-352, Bk. 80, p. 1077, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER s302L FOR BOI FOURTH ADDITION TO IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 83-353, Bk. 80, p. ,3095 1078, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SALT STORAGE BUILDING AS CONSTRUCTED BY KLEIMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. RES. 83-354, .3699 Bk. 80, pp. 1079-1080, APPROVING IOWA CITY'S 1984 THROUGH 1989 STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. Council Activities November 7, 1983 Page 2 Correspondence: Mary Carey of the DPO Safety Committee 31:w regarding the hiring of a school crossing guard for Sycamore Street at California. This letter has been referred to the Police Chief. A-1 Cab, Inc., requesting a cab stand near the bus depot. This 31,71 letter has been referred to the Parking Supervisor. Loretta Kantor, 3i,717, Doris Rank, Geneviene Allen of Kirkwood Circle appreciation for the CDBG funds to correct the drainage problems, for surfacing and curbs on this street. Letters regarding the proposed new zoning ordinance from: Alan R. Leff, Lorna L. Mathes, Frank Eicher, Joe Chezum, . 3lr 5 Anthony L. Frey plus eight area residents, Andrew M. Isserman, Dell A. Richard, Charles J. Imig, Sister Mary Venards, Atty. Wm. Meardon and Margaret Nowysz. Memos from the Traffic Engineer regarding: 3/0"I enforcement of Loading Zones in the Central Business District; _Ii924 passenger Loading Zone in 10 East Bloomington Street; stop sign at /O/ Washington Street/Friendship Street; stop sign at Amherst Street and 1129 7 Washington Street and stop sign on Raven at Washington Street. Memo 3110s, from Director of Parks and Recreation designating parking areas in 4/105 parks and playgrounds. Application for use of streets and public grounds: Robert E. Gussin to picket in front of Jefferson Building on 10/27/83, omi approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 83-355, Bk. 80, p. 1081, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE RUNDELL, DEARBORN AND CENTER STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO J.C. CONSTRUCTION, LTD., OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, for $290,422.20. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret, Dickson, Erdahl. Nays: Balmer. Absent: Lynch. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 83-356, Bk. 80, p. 1082, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A QUIT CLAIM DEED DISPOSING OF CERTAIN VACATED DES MOINES STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, to _311 Frank Boyd for $1,200. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to defer for two weeks consider- ation of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to 3//3 attest one or more quit claim deeds disposing of vacated alley right-of- way abutting the rear of 522 S. Dubuque Street and a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest one or more quit claim deeds disposing of vacated alley right-of-way located between Valley Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Council requested no land sale items be placed on the agenda until the buyer(s) have been identified. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the rule regarding 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 second consideration and vote be waived and that ORD. 83- 3157, Bk. 22, pp. 177-179, APPROVING THE AMENDED PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) PLAN FOR LOTS 94 AND 95, TY'N CAE Council Activities November 7, 1983 SUBDIVISION, PART 2, be voted upon for Pagefinalpassage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. 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, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 83-357, Bk. 80, P. 1083, APPROVING THE AMENDED PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE I&Z RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LSRD) PLAN FOR LOTS 94 AND 95, TY'N CAE SUBDIVISION, PART 2. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGULATING THE NUMBER OF ROOMERS PERMITTED IN 3//7 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, as amended, be given second vote for passage. Councilmember Balmer questioned the status of live-in help. City Atty. will report back. After discussion, the Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/1/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Dickson, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer. Nays: Erdahl. Absent: Lynch. A public hearing was held to receive citizen comments concerning the recommendations of the Committee on Community Needs (CCN) on the use of ./, $830,220 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds the City expects to receive in 1984. The following people appeared: Mickey Lauria, CCN Chairperson; Diane Pepetone, Willow Creek Neighborhood Center; Gretchen Lucht, Assn. of Retarded Citizens; Karen Hradek, Miller/Orchard Neighborhood; Deb Schoelerman, Longfellow Park; Dan Daly, River City Housing Collective; Staffinembers Jim Hencin, Marianne Milkman, and Mike Kucharzak. Councilmembers expressed their concerns re individuanformation be furnished lt projects. and the Mrecommendations be discussed�November 14 at Council's informal session. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-358, Bk. 80, PP. 1084-1089, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE 1984 SPECIAL PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT - TANGLEWOOD STREET-VENTURA AVENUE, ST. ANNE'S DRIVE TO METRO 1/15;1 PAVERS, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, in the amount of $146,867.27. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 83-359, Bk. 80, PP. 1090-1091, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HAWKEYE 3/.26 PRESERVATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Bagel Bakery). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/O, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 83-360, Bk. 80, P. 1092, CREATING AN AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING Sia / APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS THEREOF. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 83-361, Bk. 80, P. 1093, AMENDING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED PERMANENT POSITIONS IN THE / �- FINANCE DEPARTMENT - PARKING DIVISION. Councilmember Balmer noted the Ci Council Activities November 1, 1983 Page 4 positions would be funded from parking revenues and not the general fund. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 83-362, Bk. 80, 31.23 p. 1094, AMENDING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED PERMANENT POSITIONS IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT - ACCOUNTING DIVISION. Council requested a reference be made in the budget re additional staff being approved in FY84 and an addendum comment be furnished. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Erdahl, to delete consideration of a resolution amending the number of authorized permanent positions in the Housing and Inspection Services Department - Assisted Housing Division. 3 The Mayor announced the resolution had been approved at a previous meeting and declared the motion to delete carried unanimously, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to defer consideration of a resolution establishing fees and insurance requirements for right-of-way signs for two weeks. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/1/1, with 3/62S Balmer voting "no" and Lynch absent. Council requested a report on rationale for making fee double that of regular signs. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11 TO SPECIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A MASTER ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSE, be given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Perret, 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, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to Executive Session, 9:10 p.m. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR Li City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 4, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the Director of Planning and Program Development: a. City Council discussion of proposed new Zoning Ordinance b. Pyramid vs Non -pyramidal Zoning Copy of letter from David Perret to Vernon Beck & Associates. Copy of letter from Vernon Beck & Associates to the City Manager regarding the hotel. Memorandum from the Riverfront Commission regarding River Bank cleanup. Minutes of the October 11 meeting of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Comi Minutes of the October 5 and October 19 meetings of the City/County Urban Fringe Committee. Minutes of the staff meeting of November 2, 1983. Copy of KCRG Editorial Comment by Edna Herbst. Letter from Asst. City Manager to Johnson County Auditor re parking for precinct polling places. Memorandum from Robert IV. Jansen and Richard J. Boyle to City Council regarding Some Legal Aspects of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance _ V City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 4, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the Director of Planning and Program Development: a. City Council discussion of proposed new Zoning Ordinance 342 7 b. Pyramid vs Non -pyramidal Zoning 31a r Copy of letter from David Ferret to Vernon Beck & Associates./a9 Copy of letter from Vernon Beck & Associates to the City Manager regardingQ the hotel. Memorandum from the Riverfront Commission regarding River Bank cleanup. Minutes of the October 11 meeting of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Committee. Minutes of the October 5 and October 19 meetings of the City/County Urban ;U-7.1 Fringe Fringe Committee. .3 /3 3 Minutes of the staff meeting of November 2, 1983. Copy of KCRG Editorial Comment by Edna Herbst. Letter from Asst. City Manager to Johnson County Auditor re parking for precinct polling places. Memorandum from Robert 1V. Jansen and Richard J. Boyle to City Council regarding Some Legal Aspects of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance 3 /e 7