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Home My WebLink About1983-12-23 Council minutesOFFS-iAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL - 12/7/8.. The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $_ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is $ Iowa Ci ytyCCouncil, special mtg., 12/7/83, at 5:30 P.M. in Meeting Room A, Iowa City Public Library. Council - members present: Balmer, Dickson, Lynch, McDonald, Perret. Absent: Erdahl, Neuhauser. Moved by Lynch, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 83-388, Bk. 80, pp. 1179-1189, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREE- MENT WITH WALLACE, ROSENBERGER & HAC[BARfH BUILDING PARTNERSHIP. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Neuhauser absent. Mayor Pro tem Perret declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-389, Bk. 80, pp. 1185-1189, A RESOLUTION FIXING A DATE FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED CLINIC REVENUE BONDS (WALLACE, ROSENBERGER & HARCKBARiH PROJECT), for December 23, 1983, at 8:00 AM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Neuhauser absent. Mayor Pro tem Perret declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adjourn, 5:35 P.M. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Erdahl and Neuhauser absent. A more complete description of Council activities is on -,file ip the office of the City Clerk. f�vld.� s/DAVID PERRET, MAYOR PRO TEM s/MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK Submitted for publication 12/19/83. l JORM MICR+LAB I CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES 1 42 MINT'S OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS -12/12/8,- cost of publishing th, following proceedings & claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is Iowa City Council, special mtg., 12/12/83, at 9:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Dickson, E'rdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Balmer. Recommendations of the Design Review Committee that the Design Review Comm. to approve the Prelimi- nary Design Plans for Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1b (hotel site) as pre- sented by the developer, noted. Recommendations of the Hotel Steering Committee that the Hotel Steering Comm. approve the Prelimi- nary Design Plans for Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1b (hotel site) subject to the following provisions: (1) The height of the interior walkway be at least 1S feet in height. (2) The width of the interior walkway be between 30 to 35 feet. (3) The exterior walkway between the hotel and the College Block Building be covered. (4) All abutting property owners are to be signatories to any change(s) proposed in the operation " of the interior and exterior pedes- trian easements. (5) The Design Review Committee must approve the final plans for the appearance and configuration of the interior public space in the hotel, noted. Recommendations of the Design ! Review Committee and the Hotel Steering Committee regarding the Hotel project design changes, Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1b, be apprised in writing of all (major and minor) design changes >.n the hotel design by the developer, noted Moved by Lynch, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 83-390, Bk. 80, pp. 1190-1195, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE OLD CAPITOL HOSTS LITIGATION SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 83-391, Bk. 80, pp. 1196-1198, AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND �_. r.. ... _.MICROFILMED BY_ l JORM MICR(&LAR CEDAR RPPIDS - DE: MOINES I Official Actions December 12, 1983 Page 2 CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES.83-392, Bk. 80, pp. 1199-1214, AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE CONTRACT REQUIRED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE UDAG AGREEMENT. It was noted that the parking agreement was separate and not included with this resolution. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to defer until 12/20/83 consideration of a resolution authorizing an access easement for Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1b (hotel site). Reservations were expressed re air rights for future develop- ment. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Balmer absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES, 83-393, Bk. 80, pp. 1215-1220, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN ACCESS EASEMENT FOR INTERIOR WALKWAY PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -My AND AN EXTERIOR PEDESTRIAN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 64-1b (HOTEL SITE) BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND DR. HARRY A. JOHNSON, JR., DOING BUSINESS AS MID -CITY HOTEL ASSOCIATES -IOWA CITY. It was noted that the developer would be responsible for maintenance of both the exterior and interior walkways. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES, 83-394, Bk. 80, pp. 1221-1222, APPROVING PRELIMI- NARY DESIGN PLANS FOR URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 64-1b (HOTEL SITE). Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. F. .. r.,. .._. MICROFILMED. BY. JORM MICR+LAB { I CEDAR RAPIDS - DEC MDINES I _. Official Actions December 12, 1983 Page 3 moved by Lynch, seconded by McDonald, that the ORDINANCE REPEALING APPENDIX A OF THE IOWA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 36 ENTITLED "zCNING", be given second vote for passage. Af- firmative roll call vote The iM yor 6/0, Balmer absent. declared the motion carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, 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 vpuld be likely to prejudice or disa9van- tage the position of the governmental body in that litigation and 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, 6/0, Balmer absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned to Executive Session, 9:45 P.M. lete description of A more comP Council activities is on file in the Office of the C. Nty lUMSER, M71YOR s/MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK /J�a x 51a Submitted for publication 12/21/83 _MICROFILMED.BY {(t JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES � .�A COMPLETE 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 400 block of East College Street; Stop sign on First Avenue at Rochester Avenue; Stop sign on Olympic Court at Boyrum Street; Stop sign on Olympic Circle at Boyrum Street; Stop sign on Boyrum Street at Southgate Avenue. 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 j 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: 1 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 IIICROFIL14E0 BY JORM MICR¢LA8 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES � I I i Council 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. 111322- ,334, by REGARDING seconded THE ISSUANCE Dickson, OF NOTaTTOpEXCEED $850,000 IN 80, pp. AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF COP1t4ERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (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 afor bsent. The Mayorfdeclaredethelresollutiont unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl, Lynch adopted. Moved by Ferret, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 83-422, Bk. 80, pp. 1335-1345, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $8,105,000 IN AGGREGATE PRNCIPAL OF THE ED MMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTAMOUNT I REVENUE BONDS(MIO-CITYAHOTEL ASSOC ASSOIOWA CIATES T IOWACIITYOPROJECT) SERIES 1983 WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF BONDS TO BE LOANED TO MIDWEST PURPOSE OF R THE DERA MAKINGS TODMIO�CITY HOTEL AN TAS OCIION OATESI - IOWA CITY FOA 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 ASSOCIATES - IOWA CITY,SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONTEL EST OF MINNEAPOLIS AND FIRST TRUST 1COMPANYDOFAST. 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 t dabsent 5 e The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Erdahl, Lynch5/0, 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 t JORM MICR+LAB l CEDAR RF P!DS • DES MD1RE5 f 1 { 0 I I i i i j 1' i Council Activities December 23, 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. � � Q. y1nulz r MARY C. EDHADSER, 11AYOR )112A 4_1 11,�1411 MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK . MI LRDEllMED. BY, ..... .... _ DORM MICR LAB -CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i I _r -q7 11 Informal counci DecemberD12,u1983n Minutes Informal Council Discussion: December 12, 1983, at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers at t e Clvic Cen er. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. ickson, Lynch, Perret, McDonald, Erdahl, Councilmembers Present: Neuhauser, D Absent: Balmer. Staff went: Berlin, Helling, Karr, Jansen, Hauer, Schmeiser, Hayek. Tape Recorded: Reel #83-42, Side 1 and Side 2, 1 -End; Reel #83-C43, Side 1, 1-157. Agenda. 'willabeedeferred r said thauntil next Monday. storm drainage scheduled for 9:00 untel_ Agr_ement• n changes and Johnson, the hotel developer, showed the Council design of the Dr. Harry presentation, including 1) widening hei htening of the pedestrian modifications from last weeks P provision of two pocket pedestrian walkway to ar cessingeast 2the Qentrances and p lass. walkway to 17 feet, 3) doors, and 4) covering of the ten foot exterior walkway with g These changes meet the Hotel Steering Committee's concerns. The hotel is not a Holiday Inn International because this name is limited r areas near Innmajor ted this hotel will surpass most Holiday Inns in quality. Holiday international airports and are hotels with 400 rooms I more. Johnson stwas ate vat selected because of its superior resernorGovern closed loor Lucas fountain will be Johnson said that a person standing by ough the glass-enbby and see Burlington Streelot wa t. In ion from the public, Neuhauser explained the hosed departs able to look thr answer to a q uest designed to allow separate development of the hotel and the prop ment store. Richard Hansen (Hansen Lind Meyer Architects) said the hotel will decrease lained the the value of Plaza Centre One because of a loss of visual and functional amenities. He estimated the loss at $2 million. Hansen comp pedestrian process of approving the construction of the hotel has ignored many P points: blockage of Dubuque Street, lack of access to a major p of the element tto theoeastwof the hotel andytheplazundesidrabil tyuction fofhstucco efor the property hotel. Joyce Summerwill said the public iand theesign�l haven't had suffi- � I tient information or time to app for this i John Hayek said that because of pending legislation, IRB funding undue delays. Hayek said the project will be difficult or impossible after December 31, 1983'ast theThe Uend grant to the City could lso ele uld change threatened yif there is a delay p entire financing of the project of December. Hayek said that the contract with UDAG requires construction o 1 ... MICROFILMED BY t JORM MICR#LAB l } CEDAR RAPIDS • DEC MOINES - 1 1 F'= 2 r, a specific number of hotel rooms, etc. Hansen said that he was told that line items contained in the UDAG could not be changed. Hauer responded that problems occur when line items are changed. She said line item changes are not prohibited but could affect the grant amount. Additional costs would have to be borne entirely by the developer. Erdahl said the hotel is in a good location. The developer's architect noted in Minneapolis and St. Paul that stucco exteriors stand up to the elements in spite of the great variations in temperature. He said commercial uses of the stucco did not have the settling problems associated with residential stucco use. Stucco also allows for a lighterweight building exterior. The Hotel Steering Committee felt that a change from brick used in many downtown buildings was appropriate for a major addition to downtown. An access easement east of the hotel parcel will be provided and will also be used by the parcel adjacent to the hotel. It will be the developer's responsibility to maintain the exterior walkway to the west. The developer's architect reviewed the pedestrian exterior and interior walkway design plans. Perret said he believes the hotel will be a great success. Erdahl said while he is not satisfied with every detail of the design, he will vote for the hotel as a whole. Lynch asked Hansen if a substantial portion of his complaint about the hotel stemmed from the limitations to access to parking. Hansen admitted that it is a big issue. Lynch said in spite of long-term parking problems in Iowa City, a new hotel will make a better downtown. j Council adjourned to formal session at 9:35 p.m. .._...,MICROEILMED.OY..._.__..�.._... JORM MICR+LAB ' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 E Ai EXECUTIVE SESSION DECF.MB ER, 23, 19 83 FXECUTIVE SESSION: December 23, 1983, 8:30 A.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. COUNCII101BERS PRESENT: Balmer, Dickson, McDonald, Perret, Neuhauser, Lynch (8:32 A.M.) Absent: Erdahl. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, lielling, Jansen, Karr. TAPE-RECORDED ON Reel N83-EX34, Side 1, 61-259. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson to adjourn to executive session under Section 20.17(3), 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). The affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perrot to adjourn, 9:15 A.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. s t j a j I I f E �.,_. _.. MICROFILMED BY ....' t JORM MICR+LAO 1 f -CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES �. i i