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Home My WebLink About1982-03-16 Agenda�r F, REGULAR -COUNCIL -MEET MARCH 16, 1982 Y N L,, G I -10 ....... ... ,v - m - m - A - m nv DORM IVIICR�LAISI CEDAR RAI n IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINGTON ___ ------- I _J � 1'u bNV11L1'M1Y YI .. . 'JORM��-�MICR�LABj 1 CEDAR RAPT •DES MOIRES I I i i I f i I i i f h iF, AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 16, 1982 Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. ,e,4 // n lSi�h� Item No. 2 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED: a. Approval of Official Council actions of the regular meeting of March 2, 1982, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Board of Library Trustees meeting of February 25, 1982. (2) Senior Center Commission meeting of February 4, 1982: (3) Mayor's Youth Employment Program Board meeting of January 27, 1982. (4) Human Rights Commission meeting of February 22, 1982. (5) Emergency Housing Task Force of the Housing Commission meeting of February 9, 1982. (6). Task Force on Congregate Housing (Subcommittee on Site and Design) of the Housing Commission meeting of February 17, 1982. (7) Task Force on Congregate Housing (Subcommittee on Finance) of the Housing Commission meeting of February 22, 1982. (8) Housing Appeals Board meeting of February 11, 1982. C. Permit motions as recommended by the City Clerk. (1) Consider motion approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #157, 600 N. Dodge St. (renewal) (2) Consider motion approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #220, 1101 S. Riverside Dr. (renewal) 1' uenvuw u. �- 40 RM 1 { I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES f r'— _y J� Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 2 Item No. 2c cont'd. (3) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for BPO Elks #590, 637 Foster Rd. (renewal) (4) Consider motion approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales (conditional approval) for Charles J. Christensen dba Chuck's Clark, 504 E. Burlington St. (new) (5) Consider motion approving Class C Bed Sunday Sales permit for David E. Stilmel dba Big 10 DX Service, 513 j S. Riverside Dr. (conditional approval) (6) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales (conditional approval) for D b M Promotions, LTD dba Gas Company Inn, 2300 Muscatine Avenue. (new) d. Motions. (1) Consider motion authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an application for utilities right-of-way to Iowa - Illinois Gas and Electric Company for Rohret Road and I- 580. Comment: This project is in conjunction with the grading for I-580 at Rohret Road. Iowa -Illinois will have to abandon the gas line on Rohret Road and relocate around cut area. (2) Consider motion authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an application for utilities right-of-way to Iowa - Illinois Gas and Electric Company for Highways 1, 6, and i 218 and Benton Street. j Comment: This project replaces a two inch gas line with a four inch gas line from the intersection of Highways 1, 6, and 218 north along the west side of Riverside Drive to Benton Street in conjunction with Highways 1, 6, and 218 improvements. e. Setting Public Hearings. i (1) Consider setting a public hearing for March 30, 1982, to receive citizen comments concerning the performance assessment report for the 1980 (small cities) Community Development Block Grant program. Comment: This public hearing allows citizens to comment on the implementation of the activities of the second year of the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Revitalization Project. The activities included acquisition, relocation, demolition and clearance, and Ralston Creek improvements. 1 r 1 V u'_uE° ov JORMMICRL �A B- ] I CEDAR RAVIDS • DES MOIYES � / 9 _V Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Item No. 2e cont d. (2) Consider setting a public hearing on April 13, 1982, for the adoption of amendments to an ordinance providing for the public and private use of City Plaza, establishinq regulations governing such use, and prescribing permit and lease procedures for such use. Comment: The purpose of these amendments is to correct typographical errors and to improve administration of this ordinance. A copy of the ordinance will be provided to the Council prior to the April 13 hearing: f. Correspondence. (1) Letter from B. W. Maley regarding recent Mayor's proclamation honoring veterans. No reply is necessary. (2) Letter from Mrs. Lorretta Keating regarding proposed rezoning of 1014-16 Hudson Avenue. This letter was provided to the City Council at the meeting of March 2, 1982, and has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (3) Letter from Richard M. Taylor regarding appointments to the Board of Examiners of Plumbers. A letter was mailed to Mr. Taylor explaining that the most recent vacancy on the Board was for a representative of the public which should appropriately be filled by a person who is not in the business of plumbing. (4) Letter from Elderly Services Agency regarding concerns about ESA's services and programs. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (5) Letter from HACAP requesting funding for fiscal year 1983, October 1, 1982, to September 30, 1983. This letter has been referred to the Human Services Planner for recommendation. (6) Letter from Iowa City Peace Network requesting that the Council consider a resolution urging a halt to the nuclear arms race. A suggested resolution is attached to the letter. The City Manager will reply after the Council discusses this matter. (7) Letter from Mrs. Holmer Hansen regarding the need for an enforceable noise ordinance. Mayor Neuhauser has replied to this letter. I/ �J 1111 F ! � ru ronniurn ov ). JORM MIC R�LAB ( CEDAR RAPIDS DES MON ! Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 2f cont'd. (8) Letter from the Riverfront Commission supporting a noise ordinance which includes regulation of motorboat noise. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (9) Letter from Acting Chairperson of Broadband Telecommuni- cations Commission requesting that the Council appoint one member to sit in with the Commission on the triannual review of the Cablevision franchise on April 7, 1982. The City Manager will reply after discussion by the City Council. (10) Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding taxi stand on the south side of the 400 block of East College. g. Applications for use of streets and public grounds. (1) Application from Iowa City Education Association for the use of public sidewalks for picketing in the area of - .. South East Junior High and the School Board office on February 23, 1982. (approved) (2) Application from Tau Kappa Epsilon of Drake University to have a "Keg Roll" through Iowa City on April 17, 1982. (approved)/ L END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Aeyn/ Item No. 3 - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. V (/ a. Public hearing 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. Z-8201. (Nl9h h Nd<y Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held February 4, 1982, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of this request. This recommendation is substantially consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in a staff report dated January 21, 1982, and the memo dated February 4, 1982, both of which were included in the Council's L packet of February 16, 1982. A copy of the ordinance rezoning this property was also included in the Council's packet at that time. O Action - l/' N. eYll'.n . 1, 177n We 1, �)e_/ F -uvoneu urn ov I JORM MICR46LA13- ) CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES _y J !r 1 Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 5 Item No. 3 cont'd. Action - Action - 3oS-Z Action - b. Public hearing on the proposed rezoning of certain property from M2 to C2, located at 1401 South Gilbert Street. Z-8111. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held February 4, 1982, recommended by a 3-2 vote approval of this request. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in a staff report dated January 21, 1982, which was included in the Council's packet of February 16, 1982. The ordinance rezoning this property was also included in the Council's packet at that nom�n(� -� o j n ISA/. A�.e I:� /OAiI✓I, n. IC.T.L ,n. �Y.`. Public hearing on the proposed conveyance of vacated Maiden Lane right-of-way located between Prentiss Street and Des Moines Street. Comment: The applicants for the vacation of this right-of- way, Frank Boyd and John Rummelhart, have requested that they be allowed to purchase this property. The land has been appraised at a value of $26,500. 40_. Consider an ordinance vacating a portion of Maiden Lane located between Prentiss Street and Des Moines Street. (passed and adopted) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held December 17, 1981, recommended by a 6-0 vote approval of this request, subject to the provision of the necessary easements for the utilities located within the right-of-way. This recommendation is consistent with the staff recommendation presented in a staff report dated December 17, 1981, which was included in the Council's packet of January 5, 1982. `�` u.rnnrn urn ov - i JORM- "MICRd•LA13 { I CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I J= r r, V Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 6 Item No. 3 cont'd. Action - e. Consider an ordinance rezoning certain property from RIB to C2 located at 1014 and 1016 Hudson Street. Z-8109. (first consideration) _ �nKs6nu _ Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held January 21, 1982, recommended by a 4-2 vote approval of this request. This recommendation is not consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in a staff report dated December 3, 1981, which was included in the Council's packet of February 2, 1982. _y f. Consider a resolution approving the final plat of Bryn Mawr Heights Addition, Part 13. 5-8121. 11 Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held February 4, 1982; recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of this request. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in a staff report dated December 9, 1981, which was included in the Council's 9 packet of January 5, 1982. A memo is included in the Council packet which explains a recent revision to this plat. Action _... Wil. .......... ..... . g. Consider a resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Walden Square Subdivision. 5-8202. S Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held February 4, 1982, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the preliminary and final plat of Walden Square contingent upon: 1. Submission and approval of a complete set of legal papers. 2. Attainment of the necessary signatures. j This recommendation is consistent with the staff recommendation presented in a staff report dated January 21, 1982, which was included in the -Council's packet of February 16, 1982. The contingencies noted above have been resolved. �I Action - /�ii ZO , 16�1L —Cc /t • icl-��, , i uvonniurn ov �- "JORM- MIC Rd•LA B-- 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M014ES i ! i ` ! Fill N , L� PA ,yronrii - mp av JORM -MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES J I, i I Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 7 'j Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. Item No. 5 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 17-2; 17- 5.i.(1); 17-6.a; 17-8.1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THE HOUSING CODE. Comment: The Housing Commission, at a regular meeting held December 23, 1981, recommended by a unanimous vote approval of the subject .amendment. An explanation of the ordinance was included along with the proposed ordinance in the Council's packet of March 2, 1982. Action - Item No. 6 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING THE ENTIRE CHAPTER AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER IN LIEU THEREOF. Comment: The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt the 1981 edition of the National Electrical Code with certain amendments thereto. This proposed amendment was written and approved by the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals. A copy of the proposed ordinance was attached/% to the agenda of March /2, 1982.± Action /➢atitillfi rl�. _ lr-PitK.f-r-'tC, .i'�7�Pi1.7 .�c./�.r/1.�/— Wn ,�/�n �.e. rte. R. 1 rn r'oncu urn av JORM- MICR#LAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i r J� -lea, -T- Ir mirDmitArn av -JORM MICR#L-AB'- L_�., CEDAR RAP 10 ■, C,� IT 1 i —Y IIi uiron nu i rn ov 1 JORMMIC :"'R�LAB I CEDAR RAVIDS •DES MDIYES 6,j �j I r, 77Z - -10 R'm .... M-I,C-R L-AI3- CEDAR RW 1 J•,,,,_ .Ln-�:.� , .3.70 Cn, J a�l,.c,ao.�.� a VL411L�l M , I ^ U 0 A,1JA �J u C.'�-I I G uvoncn urn vv j CEDAR RAPIDS • OES I1014E5 � I 1 i i i i i t J� I - �- 1 1--i CEDAR RAP]- IA- V 11 JORM CEDAR RAPIDS ✓W�i(vl_\.. A .... nrvimrn ov [CEDAR RAPIDS 4 I Z - MIfDOC 11 MCO DV ' �..._._� DORM""MICR-AB-j-' jJ CEDAR RAPIDS DES I401YE5 j I i C Agenda y Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. 7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY REQUIRING THE ADDITIONAL TAXICAB SERVICE APPLIED FOR BY HAWKEYE CAB COMPANY (JANIS FINLEY). Comment: Hawkeye Cab Company is currently licensed for four taxicabs. This request is for an additional four taxicabs, bringing the total to eight. Action - Item No. 8 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION DECLARING PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY / REQUIRE THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL TAXICAB SERVICE FOR WHICH APPLICATION _ HAS BEEN MADE BY HAWKEYE CAB COMPANY (JANIS FINLEY, OWNER). Action �C Jrit�/ (1'oSl". Ln.� M-✓NB/lA./Gv/9-. ( l�AiN!/s.. �R-fi/-Gt Item No. 9 - PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENTION TO ISSUE HOSPITAL FACILITY REVENUE Ale- ' BONDS, SERIES A (MERCY HOSPITAL PROJECT). Comment: On February 2, 1982, the Council approved a Memorandum of Agreement for the issuance of not to exceed $23,000,000 of Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds. Of that amount, $20,400,000 would be used to finance the costs of the construction portion and $2,600,000 will be used to retire existing indebtedness. The publlc•hearing is now being held to receive public input on whether -the City should proceed with the issuance of bonds for the construction portion of the projects Action - n 0 hzyli ce, i— /�� ..i �� _ `nr�... ,_a�R l' Qs n: -P h a,� ✓tel �t .t '� P �� Item No. 10 - RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF HOSPITAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES A (MERCY HOSPITAL PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED S20,400,000 FOR THE ^ PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST, TO THAT AMOUNT, OF THE ACQUISITION It OF LAND, THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PARKING FACILITIES, THE GLI D CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HOSPITAL WING AND THE RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF THE EXISTING HOSPITAL FACILITIES OF MERCY HOSPITAL, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: After all objections have been received during the public hearing and considered, if the Council decides not to abandon the proposal to issue bonds for the construction portion of the issue, this resolutipnnshould be introduced and adopted. Action — I Z. - l 5— iZo 2-14 t, -f � 1 uironni urn nv 1 "JORAT MIC RALAB - j I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i Agenda Regular Council Meetin March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 9 Item No. 11 - PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENTION TO ISSUE HOSPITAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES B (MERCY HOSPITAL PROJECT). Comment: The public hearing is now being held to receive public input on whether the City should proceed with the issuance of $2,600,000 in bonds for the retirement of existing debt. Action - Item No. 12 - RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF HOSPITAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES B (MERCY HOSPITAL PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,600,000 FOR THE i, PURPOSE OF RETIRING CERTAIN EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS OF MERCY HOSPITAL, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: After all objections have been received during the public hearing and considered, if the Council decides not to abandon the purpose to issue bonds for the retirement of existing debt, this resolution should be introduced and adopted. Action - ( p Item No. 13 - -CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO CONSOLIDATE HOSPITAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS (MERCY HOSPITAL PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AS A SINGLE ISSUE IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO _s �Icn - EXCEED $23,000,000. �1 Comment: This resolution consolidates the Series A Issue and the Series B Issue into a single bond issue. Action Item No. 14 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF ✓r -Z AGREEMENT WITH IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: Iowa State Bank 8 Trust Company has submitted an application for the issuance of $3,500,000 of Industrial Revenue Bonds. This resolution initiates action on the issuance of bonds by authorized execution of a Memorandum of Agreement on the intent to issue bonds. A memorandum from the Finance Director is enclosed. Action - C F uironn n•rn ov L~ ` JORM MIC RbLA8 � r 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M01NES 'tv _y Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 10 Item No. 15 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Committee on Community Needs - One vacancy for a two-year tern ending July 1, 1984. (Gina McGee's term ends July 1, 1982.) This appointment will be made at the April 27, 1982, ry meeting of the City Council. Item No. 16 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. ) ireterm on the a. ConsideAirportrCommission an appoinending March 1nt to fill , 1983 p 1983(Caroli a Dieterle resigned). Action - IIV J .110 V b. Consider an appointment to the Board of Trustees for Police and Fire Retirement for a four-year tern ending April 1, 1986 (Paul Scott's term ends). j Action - 1 C. Consider an appointment to the Civil Service Commission for r a six-year term ending April 1, 1988 (Jane Andersons term ends). Action - d: Consider appointments to fill two vacancies on the Housing 3 l Commission for three-year terms ending May 1, 1985 (terms of Goldene Haendel and Rachael Dennis end). S Action - e. Consider an appointment to the Human Rights Commission to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 1984 (Nancy Baumgartner resigned). Action - r• Y utron luon oV J \ " JORM--MICRd1CAB- ' ~�I � CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES ( / IF r � ; F •• uirmm urn ov JoRM-' AB- CEDAR RAVIDS •DES MDIRES ,!� L ir, Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Paa 11 Itc No. 16 cont'd. f. Consider an appointment to the Mayor's Youth Employment Board for an unexpired term ending April 15, 1983 (Dave Bayless resigned). Action - g. Consider appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission: (1) Unexpired tern ending May 1, 1985 (Richard Blum resigned). Action - (2) Five-year tern ending May 1, 1987 (Loren Horton's term ends). Action - h. Consider appointments to the Resources Conservation Commission: (1) Unexpired tern ending January 1, 1985 (Douglas Parsons resigned). Action - (2) Unexpired tern ending January 1, 1983 (Gary Sanders resigned). Action - i. Consider recommendation of Project GREEN that George Mather be reappointed as a member of the Steering Committee for a three-year tern ending March 1, 1985. Action - r-- 1 "C"Of I.l:ED 6Y I- JORMMICR�L A B- - EEDAR RAPT DS DES MOI8E5 ' J- \ 1 JV I F r\ Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 12 Item No. 17 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. w ate. — Qy(�ILCGi[rY Item No. 18 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY.�iuc.�.�ff'Gn t a. City Manager. s 6 ih] N a f b. City Attorney. I i i i i 11..1V u ... 1 'DORM MICR�L _ CEDAR RAI,105 •DES MOINES I i • I 17- , 9-JJT�.,�.e — �.. G.wvi.e.J� A -u -L. -Ci c-�.-� ,-r-✓✓J � Lo�t/�-1=z"- ' .. f U LCGYf/!... � vGLGGG Iv + a j 1 -DORM-"�MICR(�LAB' CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MDIYES . I J ;- Agenda ^ Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 13 Item No. 19 - RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Comment: Consider recommendation of the Senior Center Commission that the Commission at this time does not wish to either endorse or reject the City's use of the second floor of the Senior Center. Action _ /z Item No. 20 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CONSOLIDATING PORTIONS OF EAST LUCAS TOWNSHIP WITH IOWA CITY PRECINCT 7 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A SINGLE ✓_ 3 _ ELECTION PRECINCT. Comment: This resolution is presented for Council consideration at the request of the Johnson County Commissioner of Elections in a letter which was received and placed on file by the City Council at the March 2, 1982, meeting. Action - A/1`- Ivnh_ p� /_ I r Item No. P1 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OCCUPANCY OF THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE SENIOR CENTER FOR CITY OFFICE SPACE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. : This resolution is being considered pursuant to Council's previous decision to take formal action on the proposed temporary occupancy Of the second floor of the Senior Center for A memorandum explaining the enct n��fa-..1_City office space, Action - Item No. 22 - Sf Comment: Action - iw rnv.iuc r1NANGIAL SUPPORT TO THE JOHNSON 12 COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. As is required by the "Amended Articles of Agreement", the members Of JCCOG are heudto eke a sclynt of nl4to JCCOG for ttwosucceding fiscal years, FY83and FY8. The attached resolution contains the same language as the resolution approved last year. . i utrnnrn urn ov I'-JORM - MICR#LAB' ....� I CEDAR RAPIDS r DES MOINES 1 &A— J r Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 16, 1982 7:30 P.M. Page 14 Item No. 23 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY 5� CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CONSTRUCTION ALONG PRIMARY HIGHWAY NOS. 6/218 WEST OF NEWTON ROAD WITHIN THE CITY. Comment: Action - �iG-vnau�'c,Q This agreement is for construction along Highway Nos. 6/218, Newton Road, Rocky Shore Drive, and the Highway Nos. 6/218 and Hawkins Road intersection. The project will be funded from monies provided by the 69th General Assembly and no costs will be borne by the City. As part of this project a portion of Newton Road will become one-way eastbound. See included memo from Jim Brachtel for further information, Item No. P4 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER WITH- PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR THEERSHED PREVENTION _ RALSTONRON C EEKIWAT RSHEDOOD Comment: This application was submitted in November of 1973. -Studies of this project area have revealed that a feasible solution is not Possible under PL -566 and the State Soil Conservation Committee recommended that we request return of the application. This does not preclude resubmission of the application if the program ever changes enough to accommodate the project. This was a joint application with the Johnson County Soil Conservation District. Action Item No. 25 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF SCOTT BOULEVARD FROM COURT STREET TO 1495 FEET SOUTH OF COURT STREET TO THE NAME OF ,3053 PETERSON STREET. (first consideration) Comment: This Ordinance is necessary because of the realignment of Scott Boulevard to the east. Those affected by this change objected to the name of Cayman Street as proposed at the December 8, 1981, Council meeting. They were to meet, select a name to their liking and report back. Peterson Street was the name reported to Engineering. Though there was not a consensus, it was apparently acceptable. Plat of area attached for clarificatlon. Staff has no objection to this name and if Council concurs and no objections arise, all three readings could be waived and the ordinance could be adopted at this time. Action - /�h.l' 19 n.��[n n,.a� . P, A. _ Vis_ _ A/c7i/_ Item No. 26 - ADJOURNMENT. j F u,rnnrIt urn nv JORM MICR�LA8 .J CEDAR RAPIDS •DES i�ORIES 1 _y _y COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 16, 1982 Iowa City Council, reg., mtg., 3/16/82, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Erdahl. Staff - members present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Vitosh, Kucharzak, Farmer, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 82-1, Side 2, 1162 - End and Tape 82-8, Side 2, 1-440. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions, reg. mtg., 3/2/82, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Library Trustees - 2/25/82; Senior Center Comm. -2/4/82; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.- 1/27/82; Human Rights Comm. -2/22/82; Emergency Housing Task Force of the Housing Comm. -2/9/82; Task Force on Congregate Housing (Subcommittee on Site and Design) -2/17/82; Task Force on Congregate Housing (Subcommittee on finance) -2/22/82; Housing Appeals Bd.- 2/11/82. Permit Motions as recommended by the City Clerk: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle j Discount Supermarket #157, 600 N. Dodge St. Approving Class C Beer 4 Permit and Sunday Sales for Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #220, 1101 S. Riverside Dr. Approving Class C Liquor d License and Sunday Sales for BPO Elks #590, 637 Foster Rd. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Charles J. Christensen dba Chuck's Clark, 504 E. Burlington St. Approving Class C Sunday Sales i for David Stimmel dba Big 10 OX Service, 513 S. Riverside Dr. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for D & M Promotions, LTD dba Gas Company Inn, 2300 Muscatine Avenue. Motions: Authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an application for utilities right-of-way to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company for Rohret Road and I-580. Authorizing the Public Works Director to sign an application for utilities right-of-way to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company for Highways 1, 6, and 218 and Benton Street. Setting public hearings: To set a public hearing for 3/30/82 to receive citizen comments concerning the performance assessment report for the 1980 (small cities) Community Development Block Grant program. To set a public hearing on 4/13/82 for the adoption of amendments to an ordinance providing for the public and private uses of City Plaza, establishing regulations governing such uses and prescribing permit and lease procedures. Correspondence: B.W. Maley re recent Mayor's proclamation honoring veterans. Loretta Keating re proposed rezoning of 1014- r• - wronen urn ov ` I"JORM MICR( LAB � �� CEDAR RAVIDS • DES MOINES I �� Council Activities March 16, 1982 Page 2 1016 Hudson Avenue, provided for Council at 3/2 meeting and referred to the City Manager for reply. Richard Taylor re appointments to the Board of Examiners of Plumbers, City Manager has replied. Elderly Services Agency re concerns about ESA's services and programs, referred to the City Manager for reply. HACAP requesting funds for fiscal year 1983, 10/1/82 to 9/30/83, referred to the Human Services Planner for recommendation. Iowa City Peace Network requesting that the Council consider a resolution urging a halt to the nuclear arms race, City Manager will reply after Council consideration. Mrs. Holmer Hansen re the need for an enforceable noise ordinance, the Mayor has replied. Riverfront Comm. supporting a noise ordinance which includes regulation of motorboat noise, referred to the City Manager for reply. Acting Chairperson of Broadband Telecommunica- tions Comm. requesting that the Council appoint one member to sit in with the Commission on the triannual review of the cablevision franchise on 4/7/82, City Manager will respond after Council discus- sion. Memo from Traffic Engr. re taxi stand on the south side of the 400 block of East College. Applications for use of streets and sidewalks: Iowa City Education Assn. for the use of public sidewalks for picketing in the area of Southeast Junior High and the School Board office on 2/23/82, approved. Tau Kappa Epsilon of Drake University to have a "Keg Roll" through Iowa City 4/17/82, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. A public hearing was held 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, (Highlander). No one appeared. A public hearing was held on the proposed rezoning of certain property from M2 to C2, located at 1401 S. Gilbert Street (Country Kitchen). Sue Wessels, representing Wayne Wessels, appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 82-3052, Bk. 19, pp. 11-13, VACATING A PORTION OF MAIDEN LANE LOCATED BETWEEN PRENTISS STREET ANrollDES MOINES call vote STREET, se, passed/0, Erdahldabsent ted t e Affirmative ThMayor declared the ordinance adopted. A public hearing was held on the proposed conveyance of vacated Maiden Lane right-of-way located between Prentiss Street and Des Moines Street, to Frank Boyd and John Rummelhart. No one appeared. Moved by Lynch, seconded by McDonald, to defer consideration of an ordinance rezoning certain property from RIB to C2 at 1014 and 1016 Hudson Street, (Ranshaw). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Council clarified their direction to the City Attorney re a report on a policy for interpretation of the Comprehensive Plan designation for commercial areas along highways. r ulronn E JORM uMICrn ov 1. RbLAB I -CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOIRES ' J —4 Council Activities March 16, 1982 Page 3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to defer until 3/30/82 a resolu- tion approving the final plat of Bryn Mawr Heights Addition, Part 13. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by NcDonald, seconded by Dickson, to defer until 3/30/82 a resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Walden Square Subdivision. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. A public hearing was held to consider an amendment to Sections 17-2; 17-5.i.(1); 17-6.a; 17-8.i of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, the Housing Code. Housing and Inspection Services Director Mike Kucharzak explained changes which would bring the Housing Code in line with the Uniform Fire and Building Codes. A public hearing was held to consider an amendment to Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by repealing the entire chapter and enacting a new chapter in lieu thereof.Rick Chambers, Chairperson of the Bd. of Electrical Examiners and Appeals, explained the amendment. A public hearing was held on a proposed resolution of necessity requiring the additional taxicab service applied for Hawkeye Cab Company, Janis Finley, owner. No one appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to defer consideration of a resolution declaring pubic convenience and necessity require the proposed additional taxicab service for which application has been made by Hawkeye Cab Company, Janis Finley, owner. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. A public hearing was held on intention to issue Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds, Series A (Mercy Hospital Project). Mayor Neuhauser announced that Council would not vote on any resolution relating to Mercy Hospital Bonds tonight because of the absence of Councilmember Erdahl. Sister Mary Venarda Lance, Chief Executive Officer of Mercy, presented slides depicting the history of development of Mercy Hospital and outlined plans for Project '82. Steve Mackenzie and Martin Meisel, Hansen Lind Meyer, presented slides of exterior elevations and the parking structure. Sister Venarda called attention to the importance of use of Industrial Revenue Bonds and asked for Council approval. Jan Dull, 320 E. Jefferson, appeared relating concerns re construction of the helistop. Councilmember Perret outlined his concerns regarding the helistop, refinancing existing debt, the ambulance exit, detailed financial feasibility study from staff, and meeting requirements of the industrial revenue bond policy. These concerns were addressed by City Finance Director Vitosh, Hospital Bd. Treasurer Roger Garrett, and special hospital counsel Robert Downer. City Attorney Robert Jansen's memo re procedure for issuance of industrial revenue bonds was clarified. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to place on file the two letters of correspondence from Jan Dull, 320 E. Jefferson and Bertha Smith, 411 Rochester Avenue re the helistop. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. ...,..... ....._ .. I JOgM MIC - CEDAR RAPIDS • DES ES Mt4OINDR1ES i � ' -y Council Activities March 16, 1982 Page 4 A public hearing was held on intention to issue Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 8 (Mercy Hospital Project). Previous comments apply. Moved by Lynch, seconded by McDonald, to defer consideration of the following three resolutions until 3/30/82: resolution to proceed with the issuance and sale of Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds, Series A (Mercy Hospital Project) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,400,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost, to that amount, of the acquisition of land, the construction and equipping of parking facilities, the construction and equipping of a new hospital wing and the renovation and equipping of the existing hospital facilities of Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa; a resolution to proceed with the issuance and sale of Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds, Seris B (Mercy Hospital Project) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,600,000 for the purpose of retiring certain existing indebtness of Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa; a resolution determining to consolidate Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds (Mercy Hospital Project) of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, as a single issue in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $23,000,000. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-52, Bk. 72, pp. 367-373, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Ben Summerwill, Chairperson of Board, appeared and answered questions. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mayor Neuhauser announced one vacancy for a two-year term ending ! 7/1/84 on the Committee on Community Needs. This appointment will be made at the 4/27/82 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to defer until 3/30/82 consideration of the following appointments: one appointment to fill an unexpired term on the Airport Comm. ending 3/1/83; one appointment to the Bd. of Trustees for Police and Fire Retirement for a four-year term ending F 4/1/86; one appointment to the Civil Service Comm. for a six-year term ending 4/1/88; two appointments on the Housing Comm. for three-year terms ending 5/1/85; one appointment to the Human Rights Comm. ending 1/1/84; one appointment to the Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. ending 4/15/83; two appointments to the Planning and Zoning Comm. ending 5/1/85 and 5/1/87; two appointments to the Resources Conservation Comm. ending 1/1/85 and 1/1/83; and a recommendation of Project GREEN that George Mather be reappointed as member of the steering committee for a three-year term ending 3/1/85. The Mayor declared the motion to defer the items carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Councilmember Balmer requested a legal opinion re Section 4-17, relative Commissioners. to reappointments of Airport Councilmember McDonald inquired as to the status of the Old Library site, with the deadline being March 29th for submitting proposals. City Manager stated that staff had written letters to all those expressing an interest. Mayor Neuhauser reported on the deterioration of the west side of the Dubuque Street sidewalk between Iowa and Washington, as well as the i r h � F uironrnurn nv JORM MICR¢LAB ' L � � CEDAR RAPIDS • DES I4DI;IES � J r Council Activities March 16, 1982 Page 5 sidewalk vault. City Manager will report back. Councilmember Balmer requested copies of the recently filed Schmitz lawsuit and review by the City Attorney. Balmer noted the recent discussions relative to teen-age drinking and offered City support to the school system to alleviate the problems. Mayor Neuhauser requested a session with City Attorney Jansen and Atty. Hayek re status of litigation and asked Jansen to also report on any staff needs. The recommendation of the Senior Center Commission, that the Commis- sion at this time does not wish to either endorse or reject the City's use Of the second floor of the Senior Center, was noted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-53, Bk. 72, P. 374, CONSOLIDATING PORTIONS OF EAST LUCAS TOWNSHIP WITH IOWA CITY PRECINCT 7 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A SINGLE ELECTION PRECINCT, as calrequested lvote unanimous, 6/0, 6/0,�tCommissioner Elections. Erdahlabsent. TheMayor declared rthe �resolu- tion adopted. Mayor Neuhauser announced that the resolution re space in the Senior Center would be deferred and anyone interested could speak at this meeting or at the next meeting 3/30/82. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Perret, to defer consideration until 3/30/82 of a resolution authorizing occupancy of the second floor of the Senior Center for City office space on a temporary basis. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-54, Bk. 72, p. 375, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mayor Neuhauser announced that an amendment regarding paragraphs #11 and #14 had been distributed relative to the resolution authorizing an agreement with IDOT for construction along Newton Rd. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to amend the resolution as so indicated. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by AUTHORIZING THE MAYORerret TO SIGN ANDDTHE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CONSTRUCTION ALONG PRIMARY HIGHWAY NOS. 6/218 WEST OF NEWTON ROAD WITHIN THE CITY, as amended. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-56, Bk. 72, pp. 384-385, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER WITHDRAWING OUR 1973 PL -566 WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR THE RALSTON CREEK WATERSHED. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ordinances must 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, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived and I� 1 F - I uircnrn mrn nv / .. 1 ` JORM MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r 0 -�N Council Activities March 16, 1982 Page 6 that ORDINANCE NO. 82-3053, Bk. 19, pp. 14-15, CHANGING THE NAME OF SCOTT BOULEVARD FROM COURT STREET TO 1495 FEET SOUTH OF COURT STREET TO THE NAME OF PETERSON STREET, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the Ordinance e 6/Ob Erdahllabsent. Mayor his the fOrdinanceirmtive roll call vote adopted. P.M. Moved The Mayor declared theded motionMcarried, 6/0,to aErdahl absentourn the . 9:55 ATTEST: ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY LER K MARY C. 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