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Home My WebLink About1982-04-27 Minutes numberedr COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES April 27, 1982 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 4/27/82, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Schmadeke, Schmeiser, Hauer, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 82-8, Side 1, 1321 -End and Tape 82-11, Side 1, 1-98. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed May 1982 as Older Americans' Month and 6 6 3 Better Hearing and Speech Month. f G Deputy City Clerk Karr announced the one addition to the Consent Calendar, a letter from Gerald Yutkin re Hawkeye CableVision. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: I Approval of Official Council Actions, reg. mtg., 4/13/82, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Appeals Bd.-3/9/82 & 4/13/82; Resources Conservation Comm. -4/1/82; City Assessor 666 ' Selection Panel -3/31/82; Hotel/Department Store Development Coordinating e067 Committee -3/17/82 & 4/9/82. /n & F Motions: for the period ofp3/1/82 through e3/31/82, aserecommendedamount of gby4the624 45 6 a9 Finance Director, subject to audit. Resolutions, 72: 2RES �3 670 ABANDONED SALE, 1,AUTHORIZING ay,My�19982. RES. 82-94, pp. 509-510, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER mK IMPROVEMENTS, done by Sulzberger Excavating, Inc. (Johnson County 6 7/ Home Sewer). Setting Public Hearings: To set a public hearing on 5/11/82 to receive citizen comments regarding the proposed Noise Ordinance. C 7,:" RES. 82-95, Bk. 72, p. 511, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON 5/11/82 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR / >_? CBD ALLEY PAVING, PHASE III, BLOCKS 65 AND 81 O.T. RES. 82-96, Bk. 72, p. 512, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON 5/11/82 ON PLANS, SPECIFICA TIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE NORTH BRANCH DETENTION STRUCTURE (PHASE I), RALSTON CREEK STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT. I t Correspondence: Leon Lyvers re exemptions in the proposed G 2S Noise Ordinance, referred to the City Manager for reply. Ingeborg i 7!. Solbrig and Mrs. H. Pumphrey expressing support for adoption of the d, 77 Noise Ordinance, referred to the City Manager for reply. Marie and Ernie Rigg re excessive noise near Ecumenical Towers at night, 7� r n Y � MICROFILMED BY _ IJORM MIC RALA B- I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I _y Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to forward no comments to the City of Coralville in regard to the final plat of Stone j Ridge Subdivision, noted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing on 5/25/82 on a proposed ordinance amending Section 8.10.25 of the Zoning Ordinance prohibiting off-street vehicular parking in locations other i than valid parking spaces. The Mayor declared the motion carried unan- imously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 5/25/82 on a proposed ordinance amending Sections 8.10.3., 8.10.28.C, D, F and 8.10.28.H.l(a) and Section 8.10.29.A, B of the Zoning Ordinance S9 concerning the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance, re "zoning code interpretation panel." The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held to consider an amendment to Section 8.10.35 of the Zoning Ordinance Sign Regulations to allow awning signs 6 %O in commercial zones. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, that ORD. NO. 82-3057, Bk. 19, pp. 35-36, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM M2 TO C2, LOCATED AT 1401 SOUTH GILBERT STREET (COUNTRY KITCHEN), be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. MICROFILMED BY --JORM MICR+LAB r J L CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ' 1 I I i I -;0 uncil Activities April 27, 1982 Page 2 referred to the City Manager for reply. D. A. Dreckman re National 7 9 Police Week and inviting Councilmembers to accompany officers on patrol, contacts re this matter should be made by individual Councilmembers. Kyle Anderson re designation of main runway at the fe. 0 Iowa City Municipal Airport, referred to the City Manager for reply. Shelley Plattner, rep. Bicyclists of Iowa City, re bicycle 1"f traffic on Washington between Clinton and Capitol Streets, referred to the City Mananger for reply. Alan Bohanan on behalf of the Iowa / S117 - City Homebuilders Association expressing interest in immediate passage of a "Zero Lot Line Ordinance," referred to the City Manager for reply. Memo from Traffic Engr. re installation of a Handicapped /oP -7 Parking Zone in the 300 block of E. Washington St. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition in the 700 block of N. Van _fes Buren St. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking on N. Riverside Dr. y gym Gerald Yutkin of American Television and Communications Corp. re r proposed Hawkeye CableVision line extension policy, ATC will be advised that letter has been referred to Broadband Telecommunica- tions Commission for recommendation. Application for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Iowa City Noon Lions Club to place a Glaucoma Testing Bus on Linn St. in CIO M front of the Senior Center on May 4 and 5, 1982, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to forward no comments to the City of Coralville in regard to the final plat of Stone j Ridge Subdivision, noted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing on 5/25/82 on a proposed ordinance amending Section 8.10.25 of the Zoning Ordinance prohibiting off-street vehicular parking in locations other i than valid parking spaces. The Mayor declared the motion carried unan- imously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 5/25/82 on a proposed ordinance amending Sections 8.10.3., 8.10.28.C, D, F and 8.10.28.H.l(a) and Section 8.10.29.A, B of the Zoning Ordinance S9 concerning the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance, re "zoning code interpretation panel." The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held to consider an amendment to Section 8.10.35 of the Zoning Ordinance Sign Regulations to allow awning signs 6 %O in commercial zones. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, that ORD. NO. 82-3057, Bk. 19, pp. 35-36, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM M2 TO C2, LOCATED AT 1401 SOUTH GILBERT STREET (COUNTRY KITCHEN), be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. MICROFILMED BY --JORM MICR+LAB r J L CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ' 1 I I i I -;0 r uncil Activities April 27, 1982 Page 3 Moved by McDonald. seconded by Perret, to defer until 5/11/82 an 8.10.ns 41Districts Regulations, and Definitions,nal ordinance amending Sections Thereof, 19 Add0t3 Boundaries and 8.10.26 PermittedResidentielUZone t dthedZoningcOrdinance of the declared the motion to defer carried Manufactured Housing City of Iowa City, Iowa. The Mayor 7/0, all Councilmembers present. unanimously, Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to defer until 5/11/82 22 of the Code of Ordinances consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter housing,llpCouncilmembarks. The ersopresent. concerning mobile homes and manufactured unanimously, declared the motion carried 1122 Keokuk, appeared and requested Council considers- �— Irene Solomon, tion of a proclamation for E1 Salvador Solidarity Week. The Mayor or to 24 hourspruchomel, informed her that this item would have to be submitted the next formal meeting. John320 action and should be addressed at re excessive noise around Ecumenical Towers` E. Washington, appeared in the evenings. end A public hearing was heldthe pBusoDepot ofsal to mIowa aCitySeInc. son — andnUnion the City of Iowa City, Inc., add itional options Iowa City, as to extend to Union Bus Depot of premises through 11/30/90. No one appeared. to lease certain Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 82-97, Bk. 72, TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO 9 G� pp. 513-516, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ATTEST AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUS DEPOT OF IOWA CITY, INC. Affirmative roll call vote declared the AND UNION unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to re -appoint Gina McGee, Community Needs for a two-year 1316 Center Avenue, to the Committee on 7/1/84. The Mayor declared the motion carried term 7/1/82 through unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. y appoint Joseph Tiffany, Moved by Perret, seconded b Dickson, to Airport Commission 2709 E. Court, to fill an unexpired term on the declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, ending 3/1/83. The Mayor all Councilmembers present. The Mayor announced one vacancy on the Riverfront Commission for an will be made at the unexpired term ending 12/1/83. This appointment City Council. 6/8/82 meeting of the Councilmember Perret requested information on the breaking -up of Cite. will of the problemisurrounding ther e the new paveee back. Perretq nested clarification detention basin near the north end of 7th Avenue. City lfor on the erosion stormwater Manaer and Pubic l.eCPerret tor lrequestedl reportta change the Board problem and newlleglislationorks 1 i MICROFILMED BY J JORM MICR+LAH CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I J _V ^.ncil Activities April 27, 1982 Page 4 and Commission application to indicate on the form that the application Ze23 will be kept for three months. Consensus was to approve the change. Mayor Neuhauser announced that the College Street rezoning would be discussed at this time but indicated no action could be taken because of the required 24 hour notice posting time. Plannisohedurogramfor DDevetheanelaent 7D Director Schmeiser presented a proposed e for a morato table rium, Council discussed the procedures for rezoning time tabl and the area ri the appeal process for demolition and building permits, for to be considered. Council agreed call hearingconlammoratorium and/or afternoon to consonday ider setting public eared for discussion: Margaret rezoning. The following people app of action; Nowysz, 1025 River Street, who presented petitions in support Pat McCormick, 230 E. Fairchild; George Woodworth, 226 S. Johnson; Susan 811 E. College. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Lynch, to receive Satter, and place on file the petitions presented. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. re suCitmmer Manage eeeandnrequestednoted at a memo a responseould be quicklysent enableCouncilmembers plan projects accordingly. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-98, Bk. 72, pp. 517-518, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT j OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATE OF AMERICAN, FOR I GRANT UNDER THE Uive roll c 70 6 I MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED. Affirmatth vvoteote i unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the i resolution adopted. City Manager stated the amount of federal monies i would be $18,000 and the local share $4,500. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-99, Bk. 72, pp, 519-522, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AGREEME14T WHEREBY CITY ACQUIRES PERMANENT ACCESS EASEMENTS FOR ROADWAY PURPOSES OVER PROPERTY OWNED BY PAT HARDING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE NORTH BRANCH RALSTON CREEK STORM WATER DETENTION orks Director Schmadeke answered questions r e the PROJECT. Public Weasement agreement. Councilmembers requested terms of all property at which they changes be made known to the Council prior to the meting e nall Council are voted on. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/ , resolution adopted. members present. The Mayor declared the 2-100, p. d t 5Moved by 23-527, AUTHORIZINGcTHE eMAYORLTOcSIGNoAND DTHERCITY BCLERK TOkATTEST ANAGREEMEIJT WHEREBY THE CITY WILL ACQUIRE CERTAIN FLOWAGE EASEMENT 7,09 RIGHTS OVER PROPERTY OWNED BY PLUM GROVE ACRES, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE NORTH BRANCH RALSTON CREEK STORM WATER DETENTION PROJECT, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND COST-SHARING FOR CREEK CROSSING IN THE EVENT DEVELOPMENT OCCURS. Public Works Director Schmadeke present for discus- ote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers sion. Affirmative roll call v present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. (Lir, o� ilden{ �z n arucZ Glas�ow�. 141CROFIL14ED BY JORM MICR6LAB LCEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES j i uncil Activities April 27, 1982 Page 5 Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt the following resolu- tions: RES. 82-101, Bk. 72, pp. 528-529, ESTABLISHING MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES FOR THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE; RES. 82-102, Bk. 72, pp. 530-531, ESTABLISHING EXAMINATION FEES, LICENSING FEES AND PERMIT FEES FOR THE IOWA CITY PLUMBING CODE; RES. 82-103, Bk. 72, pp. 532-533, ESTABLISHING EXAMINATION FEES, LICENSING FEES AND PERMIT FEES FOR THE IOWA ELECTRICAL CODE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolutions adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-104, Bk. 72, pp. 534-536, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL #182, AFL- CIO, CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE 7/1/81 THROUGH 6/30/82. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/0, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Balmer, Dickson, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: none. Abstaining: Erdahl. 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 that ORDINANCE NO. 82-3058, Bk. 19, pp. 37-51, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE OF CITY PLAZA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUCH USE, AND PRESCRIBING PERMIT AND LEASE PROCEDURES FOR SUCH USES, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance 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 that ORDINANCE NO. 82-3059, Bk. 19, pp. 52-53, AMENDING CERTAIN PARAGRAPHS OF SECTION 23-189 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WHICH DEALS WITH SPECIFIC SPEED LIMIT REGULATIONS IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY (reducing the speed limit on a portion of First Avenue), be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. log Z/,2- 711/ /,2- 7/1/ Moved by Lynch, seconded by Dickson, that ORD. 82-3060, Bk. 19, pp. 54-56, AMENDING CHAPTER 31 BY ADDING SECTION 31-10 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES 7/S OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY (by prohibiting placement of stones, gravel, or similar loose substances in the area between the street and private property), be passed and adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald. Nays: Perret. MICROMMED BY j JORM MICR#LAB A j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES .mcil Activities April 27, 1982 Page 6 City Atty. Jansen noted the changes requested by Council in the proposed weed ordinance and requested Council start the consideration process over. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the rule requir- ing that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 82-3061, Bk. 19, pp. 57-59, AMENDING SECTIONS 34- 74 AND 34-75 OF THE WEED CONTROL ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF /W IOWA CITY, IOWA, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 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, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 9:10 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MARY C ?TE A SER, MA OR MARIAN . KARR, DEPUTY CIT CLERK _;o l MICROFILMED BY 1-.. ...JORM._ MICRfI/iLAD.. _A J f ) CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MO I4Es f 1 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 16; 1.982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule Memorandum from the City Manager regarding proposed Noise Ordinance. Copy of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to President Reagan with enclosed copy of the nuclear arms freeze resolution. Copy of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to National League of Cities regarding cable television legislation. Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding proposed permit fees. - Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Historic Preservation Ordinance. _ Letter from the Transit Manager regarding his resignation. _ I•Iemorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Arbor Day Ceremony. - Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding 30 -minute meters in the CBD. Article: Costly "free" rides. _ Legislative Bulletins of April 9 and April 15. - i' MICROFILMED B7 i �L DORM -MIC R+LAB\- J CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I' 1 -im A City of Iowa City (-- MEMORANDUM DATE: April 23, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: 1 a. Short-term parking adjacent to Civic Center b. Insurance Bids c. Taxi Ordinance — Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding NLC Legislative Letter. Copies of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to: a. Mr. Edwin Zastrow b. Mr. Margaret Bonney c. Mr. William Terry Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding parkland acquisition. Copy of letter from Director of Public Works to Dr. Robert Ogesen regarding Ralston Creek North Branch Detention Structure. Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding Lower Ralston Creek Improvement Program Phases 1 and 2. Letter from Attorney Jay Honohan with attachments regarding Riverside Drive improvements. Revised application form for advisory boards/commissions. - z Memo from City Manager re Capital Improvement Program: FY83-FY87 7 i MICROFILMED BY "JORM MICR46LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES JZ7 F1 , - �, , 1 JZ7 F1 , - �, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 16; 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Informal agendas and meeting schedule Memorandum from the City Manager regarding proposed Noise Ordinance. Copy of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to President Reagan with enclosed copy of the nuclear arms freeze resolution. Copy of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to National League of Cities regarding cable television legislation. Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding proposed permit fees. Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Historic Preservation Ordinance. Letter from the Transit Manager regarding his resignation. _ Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Arbor Day Ceremony. Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding 30 -minute meters in the CBD. Article: Costly "free" rides. Legislative Bulletins of April 9 and April 15. MICROFILMED BY -DORM 'MICR#LA13 1 r.� CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 23, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Short-term parking adjacent to Civic Center 7—?ff b. Insurance Bids 7 -?9 c. Taxi Ordinance 7R0 Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding NLC Legislative Letter -M Copies of letter from Mayor Neuhauser to: a. Mr. Edwin Zastrow 7 b. Mr. Margaret Bonney _ ?� c. Mr. William Terry Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding parkland acquisition. 735. Copy of letter from Director of Public Works to Dr. Robert Ogesen regardin Ralston Creek North Branch Detention Structure. 36 Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding Lower Ralston Creek Improvement Program Phases 1 and 2. 7 y Letter from Attorney Jay Honohan with attachments regarding Riverside Driv� �P improvements. Revised application form for advisory boards/coRmliss ions. 7•�� Memo from City Manager re Capital Improvement Program: FY83-FY87 740 i MICROFILMED DY I l 1 --JORM--MICR6LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I ti