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Home My WebLink About1983-12-23 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 23, 1983 Iowa City Council, special mtg., 12/23/83, at 8:00 A.M. in the City Mgr's. Conference Room. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Erdahl, Lynch. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Jansen, Helling, Karr, Fowler, Vitosh. Tape recorded on 83-C47, Side 1, 1-169. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, 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's., 12/7/83 and 12/12/83, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Memo from the Traffic Engineer regarding: Taxicab stand in _J11,25 400 block of East College Street; Stop sign on First Avenue at •:?424 Rochester Avenue; Stop sign on Olympic Court at Boyrum Street; Stop 3//..27 sign on Olympic Circle at Boyrum Street; Stop sign on Boyrum Street 13V-2? at Southgate Avenue. 311--29 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on the proposal to issue $619,670 of Clinic Revenue Bonds (Wallace, Rosenberger, Hackbarth Project). No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-420, Bk. 80, pp. 1316-1321, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CLINIC REVENUE BONDS, (WALLACE, ROSENBERGER & HACKBARTH PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $619,670 TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF ACQUISITION BY CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE OF LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS SUITABLE FOR USE AS A MEDICAL PRACTICE OFFICE BUILDING; THE EXECUTION OF A LENDER LOAN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST NATIONAL BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA, PROVIDING THE TERMS AND SALE OF SUCH BONDS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH WALLACE, ROSENBERGER & HACKBARTH BUILDING PARTNERSHIP PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BOND, AND RELATED MATTERS. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/1/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Perret, Balmer, Dickson, McDonald. Nays: Neuhauser. Absent: Erdahl, Lynch. Recommendations of the Design Review Committee noted regarding approval of the design plans for 601 South Gilbert Street subject to the following qualifications: (1) A major reservation is the appearance of the south wall which is highly visible as a large bland area to north bound travelers on Gilbert Street. The Committee strongly recommends that the developer, the owners of the Mansion (an adjacent property owner), the Historic Preservation Commission, and design professionals work further on designing elements which will alleviate the blank wall appearance. (2) The landscape plans be subject to specification of species and to approval r �. 111CROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB 1 `, i CEDAR RAPIDS • DEL tdDINES f L 4 Coun6I1 Activities December 23, 1983 Page 2 by the City. (3) The revised design plans should be reviewed by the Design Review Committee. The City Manager noted that the revised plans would be reviewed again by the Design Review Committee. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-421, Bk. 80, pp. 1322-1334, REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $850,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS3� (GILBERT TOWER ASSOCIATES PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO ISSUE SAID BONDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. Developer Clark and Attorney Joe Holland present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 83-422, Bk. 80, pp. 1335-1345, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $8,105,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA LENDER -ASSISTED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS EIDSCITY FROMHOTEL THE SALE FTEBONDSOWA TO BETYLOA EDECTO MIDWEST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MINNEAPOLIS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A LOAN TO MID -CITY HOTEL ASSOCIATES - IOWA CITY, A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING A NINE -STORY HOTEL CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 178 GUEST ROOMS, CONVENTION AND MEETING ROOMS, A SWIMMING POOL, A COFFEE SHOP, AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES, ALL CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S PROJECT NO. IOWA R-14 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE OF TRUST TO SECURE SAID BONDS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LENDER LOAN AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY, MID -CITY HOTEL ASSOCIATES - IOWA CITY, MIDWEST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MINNEAPOLIS AND FIRST TRUST COMPANY OF ST. PAUL; THE SALE OF SAID BONDS; APPOINTMENT OF THE FIRST TRUST COMPANY OF ST. PAUL AS TRUSTEE; AND RELATED MATTERS. The City Clerk noted corrected amount of bonds to read $8,105,00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-423, Bk. 80, pp. 1346-1351, APPROVING A PARKING AGREEMENT WITH HARRY A. JOHNSON, JR., DOING BUSINESS AS MID -CITY HOTEL ASSOCIATES. Richard Hansen present for discussion. After discussion, moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to recommend to the new City Council that they take immediate action to begin construction of the two levels of the ramp. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Erdahl, Lynch absent. Affirmative roll call vote on the resolution unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. MICROFILMED BY._.. JORM MICR+LAB I I CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES r� Council Activities December 23, 1983 Page 3 Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with City employee organizations; as such discussion is exempted from the provisions of Chapter 28A according to Chapter 20.17(3). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to Executive Session, 8:30 A.M. MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK BY..,_._.__._�. .. JORM. MICR+LAB -CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES f 1 i i i i r� Council Activities December 23, 1983 Page 3 Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with City employee organizations; as such discussion is exempted from the provisions of Chapter 28A according to Chapter 20.17(3). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to Executive Session, 8:30 A.M. MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK BY..,_._.__._�. .. JORM. MICR+LAB -CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES f 1