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Home My WebLink About1982-02-16 Minutes numberedll C014PLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES February 16, 1982 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/16/82, 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, Helling, Jansen, Hencin, Keller, Carroll, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 82-1, Side 1, 1290-2433. Mr. Robert Randall, chairman of the United Way Campaign, presented the City Council the United Way Campaign Award for the contributions of all employees of the City of Iowa City. He thanked Councilmember Balmer, City Manager Berlin, and staffinembers Anne Carroll and Dave Loney for their support. Mayor Neuhauser announced two additions/corrections to the Consent Calendar, item 3b.(10) Planning and Zoning Subcommittee on Residential Mobile Home Standards should include minutes of 10/22/81, and 11/12/81, and 12/2/81, and item 3c.(4) should be a resolution for a dancing permit and not a cigarette. Balmer stated he wished to comment on items 3f(5) re Victor Belger retirement and 3c.(1) renewal of Woodfield's liquor license after adoption of the Consent Calendar. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Balmer, 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., 2/2/82, and special mtg „ 2/8/82, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Human Rights Comm. -1/25/82; Housing omm.-1/25/82;Housing Comm. -1/13/82; Parks & Recreation Comm. -1/13/82; Housing Comm. -c— ` 2/3/82; Emergency Housing Task Force of the Housing Comm. -1/29/82; aXc R Conference Bd.-2/1/82 & 2/8/82; Historic Preservation Task Force -1/13/82; a3/) Planning & Zoning Comm. -2/4/82; Planning & Zoning Subcommittee on--e-Ug— Residential Mobile Home Standards -9/24/81, 10/22/81, 11/12/81, 12/2/81;_3- i Housing Appeals Bd.-1/14/82. a-3:1— Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class C Liquor License for Ambrose-Lovetinsky, Inc. dba Woodfield's, 223 E. Washington. Approving Class C Liquor License for W. Marcus Hansen dba Gilbert Street Tap, 1134 331- _ Gilbert Street. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales Permit i for All American Deli, Inc. dba All American Deli, #269 Old Capitol Mall. - RES. 82-30, Bk. 71, p. 269, ISSUING A DANCING PERMIT. —— ',)]�eniber J7r3 burselxe n'�5 h , RES. 82-31, Bk. 71, pp. 270-276, RESCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON 3/16/82 ON HOSPITAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS (MERCY HOSPITAL PROJECT). Correspondence: Iowa City Firefighter's Benevolent Association requesting permission to hold the annual Benefit Ball and to sell tickets, referred to the City Manager for reply. The Crow's Nest, Gabe's, and Knights of Columbus re parking, referred to the City Manager for reply. a y/ John Hayek to William Meardon re Old Capitol Mall. Petition from 46 I + I. "-JORM.. MICS�LABJ � 1 I CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES L Council Activities February 16, 1982 Page 2 residents re neighborhood preservation, Mayor Neuhauser announced she D4y3 would answer the petition. Victor J. Bolger announcing his retirement as City Assessor on 3/19/82, referred to the City Manager for reply. al// Broadband Telecommunications Commission re proposed Cable TV related Q45' budget, referred to the City Manager for reply. Memo from the Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applications for the following positions: Planner I -Planning & Program Development- Transit Operator/Transit Division; PM Operations Supervisor/Transit Division. 1 VF Memo from the Traffic Engr. re stop sign on St. Anne's Drive at Prairie du 249 Chien. Memo from the Traffic Engr. re parking at 624 North Gilbert Street. _2AQ_ 1 City Cab Company re renewal of the taxi cab stand in front of John Wilson 957— Sporting Goods Store, referred to the City Manager for reply. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Councilmember Balmer questioned the renewal of the liquor license for Woodfield's and questioned whether further incidents of broken windows in surrounding establishments have occurred. City Manager stated that no complaints have been received in recent months. Balmer also pointed out the letter from Victor Belger• announcing his retirement and asked that a letter be sent recognizing his 30 years of dedicated service. ff A recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission to approve the preliminary and final plat of Aspen Lake Subdivision was noted. A recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission to approve the preliminary and final plat of Walden Square was noted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Erdahl, to forward to Coralville the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission concerning the preliminary I plat of Stone Ridge Subdivision. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to forward to Coralville the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission concerning the preliminary and final plat of Woodland Heights Addition, Part 2. The Mayor declared the S7 motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission to approve the preliminary plat of Highlander Development was noted. _ Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 3/16/82 on the proposed rezoning of certain property from R1A to CH and CO located in the northeast corner of the intersection of Highway 1 and I-80. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perrot, to set a public hearing for 3/16/82 on the proposed rezoning of certain property from M2 to C2, located at 1401 S. Gilbert Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. i .. vnnry ..rn nv 40RM.'y,MICR#LA6-j' - -� f I CEDAR RAPIDS DES MDIYES J I _)o _V Council Activities February 16, 1982 Page 3 At the informal meeting Council agreed to set the following public hearing for I -larch 30 instead of March 16. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 3/30/82 to consider amending Sections 8.10.3 Definitions, 8.10.4 Districts and Boundaries Thereof, 8.10.19 Additional Regulations,_ 8.10.24 Area Regulations, and 8.10.26 Permitted Accessory Uses, and adding Section 8.10.10.1 Manufactured Housing -Residential Zone to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Council agreed, at the informal meeting, to set the following public hearing for March 30 instead of March 16. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 3/30/82 to consider amending Chapter 22 ofoZ j the Code of Ordinances concerning mobile homes and mobile home parks. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to set a public hearing for 3/2/82 on the proposed conveyance of an alley right-of-way platted in Lyman Cook's Subdivision of Outlot 25 and Berryhill & Pierce Addition (Ralston Creek Village) AA -3 and located in the 400 block of South Governor Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, that the ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF MAIDEN LANE LOCATED BETWEEN PRENTISS STREET AND DES MOINES STREET, be 26 considered and given first vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. John Suchomel, Ecumenical Towers, appeared re additional work caused by the recent thaw. Mayor Neuhauser commended him on his good work. Dan Daly, co- director of Access Iowa City, appeared and thanked Councilmember Erdahl for comments at last meeting, the Council for their patience through the cablecasting process and the many individuals, including Rebecca Palmer, Drew Shaffer, and Don Bailey, who make cablecasting possible. City Attorney Jansen announced that an agreement had been reached with Krause Gentle Oil Corporation dba Iowa City Sav-Mor Kerr-McGee Stationstore #104, re suspension of their beer permit. Jansen reported that a letter had c267 been received from the attorneys for Krause Corporation agreeing to the two week suspension, February 17 -March 2. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to suspend for two weeks the beer permit issued to Krause Gentle Oil Corporation dba Iowa City Sav-Mor Kerr-McGee Stationstore #104, effective tomorrow, February 17th, in accordance with the City Attorney's recommendation. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on a proposed Resolution of Necessity declaring that public convenience and necessity require the proposed taxicab service applied for by A Better Cab Company, City Cab Company, and Hawkeye Cab Company. ?Ae Mayor Neuhauser commented that she was not happy with the manner in which taxicabs are licensed and expressed a desire for standards for cabs and drivers. Staff will report back to Council on amendment to provide such standards. City Manager Berlin reported that a letter of complaint was received re one cab company and that he would respond to the letter. No one appeared. r•— I mrmrvurn ov �- "JOR M., V, MIC R(�CA _J I CEDAR RAN 105 • DES MOIYES J Council Activities February 16, 1982 Page 4 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-32, Bk. 71, pp. 277- 278, DECLARING PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED TAXICAB a6 SERVICE FOR WHICH APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE BY A BETTER CAB COMPANY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 82-33, Bk. 71, pp. 279- 280, DECLARING PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED TAXICAB SERVICE FOR WHICH APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE BY CITY CAB COMPANY. Affirmative �Z>Z roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mayor Neuhauser stated that it had been determined at the informal meeting that the Finley application for Hawkeye Cab Company would be considered. j Neither Finley or Shepherd offered objections. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt a resolution declaring that public convenience and necessity _ 22Ll require the proposed taxicab service for which application has been made by Hawkeye Cab Company, Larry Shepherd, owner. The Mayor declared the resolution - defeated, 0/7, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-34, Bk. 71, pp. 281- 404, DECLARING PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED TAXICAB SERVICE FOR WHICH APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE BY HAWKEYE CAB COMPANY, Finley, 7.3 owner. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. , A public hearing was held to receive citizen comments regarding the 1981 Metropolitan Community Development Block Grant Grantee Performance Report. No .17:3 one appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 82-35, Bk. 71, p. 283, AUTHORIZING FILING OF THE 1981 METROPOLITAN ENTITLEMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Q;741 BLOCK GRANT GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to re -advertise the vacancy on the Board of Examiners of Plumbers for a two-year term ending 12/31/83. The Mayor Q 7!' declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The appointment will be made at the March 30, 1982, meeting of the City Council. Councilmember Erdahl stated he had received a letter from early childhood centers questioning the paying of a commercial trash collection fee. Staff will Q 76 investigate and report at informal meeting. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Perret, to place said letter on file. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmember Lynch commented that the elevator in the Old Capitol Center/parking ramp had been repaired. _o2 7 7 Councilmember Balmer noted the decision of IDOT re median on Riverside. Ile stated that this matter in addition to the Benton Street plans should be resolved at an informal session and requested IDOT attendance. Mayor Neuhauser 778 requested that a pedestrian walk light also be discussed at the session. Balmer also requested confirmation that the additional funding approved for the City 1Innniurn ov —JORM---MICR�LAB- --, CEDAR RAVIDS DES MDIAES _Y Council Activities February 16, 1982 Page 5 Library would be used for Sunday service. City Manager will communicate this to ,-2 79' Library Bd. Mayor Neuhauser delivered her State of the City address. The following recommendations of Boards and Commissions were noted: a) Parks & Recreation Comm. that fees at the outdoor pools be changed as recommended by the City staff; b) Housing Comm. recommends two items - one, that '2P/ the number of University housing units be raised from 30 to 40 units contingent on legal interpretation of student -family status distinction, and two, that three resolutions - Administrative Plan and Equal Opportunity Housing Plan for the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program, Annual Contributions Contract and Depositary Agreement, and New Income Limits for Public Housing - be adopted by Council; c) Human Rights Comm. that a Black person or other minority be AfA appointed to the Human Rights Comm. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-36, Bk. 71, pp. 284- 285, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF THE 1981 METRO (FORMULA) ENTITLEMENT COMMUNITY- 94 DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lynch, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-37, Bk. 71, P. 286, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST .2 S': THE CONTRACT FOR THE RALSTON CREEK VILLAGE SANITARY SEWER RELOCATION, 1982, PROJECT TO J.C. CONSTRUCTION INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, for $73,851.50. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Neuhauser, Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, ..Lynch. Nays: Perret. t Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-38, Bk. 71, pp. 287- 289, ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT OF RENT ESCROW MONIES AS REQUIRED BY THE IOWA CITY HOUSING CODE. Affirmative roll tri_ ` call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. i Moved by Lynch, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 82-39, Bk. 71 9 295, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (DOE BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC.) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT PURCHASE, LAND O0, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF OR ABUILDING, EQUIP MENT AND IMPRO EMENT IF R GERALD L. DOE; THE 0 M EXECUTION OF A LENDER LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY PROVIDING THE TERMS AND SALE OF SUCH BOND; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREE14ENT WITH THE IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY PROVIDING THE TERMS AND SALE OF SUCH BOND; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH GERALD L. DOE PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS, AND RELATED MATTERS. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views on the project. Councilmembers Perret and Erdahl requested a report to Council on stages of commitment relative to the Industrial Development Revenue Bond policy/ procedures. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Balmer, Dickson, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser. Nays: Perret, Erdahl. 1 ff ' � ulrnnrn urn nv 1 1. JORM "MICR¢LAB' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 J -y 1 r Council Activities February 16, 1982 Page 6 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-40, Bk. 71, pp. 296- 302, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (JUCECO, INC. PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OLEASEHORUCTING CERTAIN LD OOFINANCE THE EMENTS AND QUIP14ENTSFORFJUCE�CO, INC.UIRING , AN IOWA CORPORATION- IMPROVND EMENTS CORPORATION- THE EXECUTION OF A LENDER LOAN AGREEMENT WITH IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY PROVIDING THE TERMS AND SALE OF SUCH BOND; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OFA LOAN AGREEMENT WITH JUCECO, INC. PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BOND, AND RELATED MATTERS. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views on the project. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Balmer, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser. Nays: Dickson, Erdahl, Perret. Moved by RECLASSIFYING ONE Lynch seconded PERMANENTFULL-TIME by Dickson, n POSITION p IN ETHES. BPARKS AND 7RECREATION DEPARTMENT, e unani allCouncilm mbe seprese t. The lMayoI. r declared the resolution irmative roll call tadoptedmous, 7/0, Move almer P.M. The MayorBdeclared theded motionPcarried erretunan m usly 7/Of, to adjourn to inosession, 8:5 present. a111Councilmembers MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 1' ! 1 u ron[ii urn a 1 _l 1 i JOAB" ' CEDAR RAPI DS OES MOIRES J� I }J City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February -.12, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Director of Human Relations regarding Affirmative Action Goals - First and Second Quarters FY 82.• i i Memorandum from the Transportation Planner regarding JCCOG participation in i ECICOG. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding / city/County Fringe Committee. Letter from American Television and Communications Corporation regarding !i is 0A2— i i issues relative to ATC's system in Iowa City. I- Invitation from PALS Program of Johnson County. Article from Wall Street Journal regarding contract for fire service. Memo from Human Relations Director re Affirmative Action Goals - First and Second Quarters FY82 r_ u�rnnn�uen ov I ��' I—JORM..-'MICRd/LAB` „� CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ,� ` IF City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February. 12, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet I Memorandum from the Director of Human Relations regarding Affirmative Action Goals - First and Second quarters FY 82.• Memorandum from the Transportation Planner regarding JCCOG participation in ECICOG. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding 'City/County Fringe Committee. Letter from American Television and Communications Corporation regarding j issues relative to ATC's system in Iowa City. Invitation from PALS Program of Johnson County. Article from Wall Street Journal regarding contract for fire service. _ ' � urnnrn urn nv -DORM,--MICR+L-AB"-- - -� CEDAR RAPIDS •DES M014ES ' i ■E �I I 1 i i I f! I ' i 1 j