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Home My WebLink About1982-05-11 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES May 11, 1982 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 5/11/82, 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, Farmer, Gannon, Davidson, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 82-11, Side 1, 1830 -End, and Side 2, 1-998. [ Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the week of May 9-15, 1982, as Iowa City . %6 Hospital Week and the week of May 23-29, 1982, as Public Works Week. 7A ' Mayor Neuhauser announced the following changes to the Consent Calendar: Official Council Actions of 4/27/82 should be amended to read that the bike sale mentioned in RES. 82-93 is scheduled for Sunday, May 23, at 1:00 P.M.; delete items 3c.(6) and 3c.(8) Beer Permit for Dusty's and issuance of a cigarette permit. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, 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., 4/27/82, and Spec. mtg., 5/3/82, as published, subject to correction, as 7� { recommended by the City Clerk. Z6 Z i Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. -4/15/82; United Action For Youth -3/17/82; Resources Conservation Comm.-Tn i 4/15/82; Bd. of Library Trustees -4/22/82; Committee on Community 7171 Needs -4/7/82; Senior Center Comm. -4/8/82; Riverfront Comm. -3/3/82 & 71, 4/14/82; Civil Service Comm. -4/14/82; Housing Comm. -4/7/82; Planning & Zoning Comm. -4/1/82 & 4/15/82. 7�; Permit motions and resolutions, recommended by the City Clerk: Approving Class C Liquor License for Spayer & Co., LTD. dba The 776 Airliner, 22 S. Clinton. Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Ware & McDonald Oil Co. dba Wareco, 828 S. Dubuque St. 77 Approving Class C Liquor License for J.S. Mummey, Inc. dba Mumm's 77P Saloon & Eatery, 21 W. Benton. Approving Class 8 Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Securities Building Corp. dba Long John Silver's #9, 77 1940 Lower Muscatine Rd. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Pershell Corp. dba Colonial Bowling Lanes, 2253 Hwy. 218 South. RES. 82-106, Bk. 73, p. 538, ISSUING DANCING PERMIT. 7•17 Motions: Authorizing the City Engr. to sign an application for utilities right-of-way to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company for Ual i Rohret Road and Highway 518. RES. 82-107, Bk. 73, p. 539, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT TWELVE TO THE 7f- 3 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. '%I 141CROFILMED BY I �- JORM MIC Rd�LAB I J L� CEDAR RAPIDS DES PIOINCS ' i i i'1 _y r I/ Council Activities May 11, 1982 Page 2 Setting Public Hearings: Motion to set a public hearing for 5/25/82 to receive citizen comments re the amended budget for the 1982 Community Development Block Grant Metro Entitlement program. RES. 82-108, Bk. 73, 540, TO SET A p. PUBLIC HEARING FOR 5/25/82 ON AMENDING THE FY82 OPERATING BUDGET. Correspondence: Paul Dougan re resolution opposing the current U.S. policy in E1 Salvador, if Council concurs this item will be placed on the agenda of 5/25. (If time schedules change, applicant 7X6 will be notified.) Ann Shires bringing some problems to Council attention, referred to the City Manager for reply after staff investigation. Mrs. 7V George Dane re problems encountered by handicapped persons, referred to the City Manager for reply. Memo from Traffic Engr. re temporary commercial loading zone in 200 block _7ff irq i of E. Washington. Memo from Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for the following positions: Information Specialist/Finance Department and Maintenance Worker/Water Division. Residents of Orchard Ct, re change in parking 790 79/ regulations on that street, referred to the Traffic Engr. for 7�� recommendation. i Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: American Legion to conduct -poppy annual sale in Iowa City on 5/21 and 5/22, approved. Women's Sports Company and Iowa City Striders for a 793 797' i Mother's Day Run on 5/9, approved. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: George Brown to sell i 79S manufactured jewelry in Plaza, denied. Barb Laughlin to vend baked goods in Plaza, approved. ' Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor I repeated the public hearings as set and declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held to consider a preliminary and final planned area development plan of Lot 6, Aspen Lake Subdivision. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, 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. 82-3062, Bk. 19, pp. 60-62, AMENDING SECTION 8.10.35 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE SIGN REGULATIONS TO ALLOW AWNING SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL 79! ZONES, 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 McDonald, 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. MICROFILMED BY "CORM IMIC RfLAB � CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES S 1 ti r Council Activities May 11, 1982 Page 3 Mayor Neuhauser announced that proposed changes re screening for mobile home parks has been referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. 9 Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to defer consideration of two �_ ordinances, one an ordinance 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, and two an ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances concerning mobile homes and manufactured housing parks. The Mayor declared the motion to defer both ordinances carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the Code of Iowa City by establishing Chapter 24.1, Noise. The following people appeared: John Suchomel, 320 E. Washington St.; Peter Roan, 120 E. Davenport St.; 00 Larry Baker, 521 S. Dodge St.; Ed Knoedel, 824 E. Jefferson St.; Wes Gullet, 1032 N. Dubquue St. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views. tions public hearing was held on State and Federal Transit Grant applica- No one appeared. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and cost estimate for the construction of the North Branch Detention Structure (Phase I), Rallson Creek Stormwater Management Project. Agnes Kuhn, 1185 E. Jefferson, appeared. Frank Farmer, City Engr., presented a map showing the planned area project and explained the environmental provisions. Councilmember Perret requested further information re the latest environmental review. This matter will be scheduled for informal discussion. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 82-109, Bk. 73, pp. 541-542, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE NORTH BRANCH DETENTION STRUCTURE (PHASE I), RALSTON CREEK STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING BIDS TO BE RECEIVED JUNE 15, 1982. Councilmember Perret announced his intention to abstain until the new environmental review could be discussed. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/0, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Neuhauser, Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: none. Abstaining: Perret. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and cost estimate for the CBD Alley Paving -Phase III, Blocks 65 and 81 81 0. T. John Suchomel, 320 E. Washington, appeared. d3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-110, Bk. 73, pp. 543-544, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE CBD ALLEY PAVING -PHASE III, BLOCKS 65 AND 81 O.T., AND AUTHORIZING BIDS TO BE RECEIVED JUNE 1, 1982, AT 10:00 A.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. MCROFILMED BY 1 JORM MICR(11i LAB .1 I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES I4014ES ' J r 1� Council Activities May 11, 1982 Page 4 Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to appoint Kent Cox, 614 N. Gilbert St., to fill an unexpired term ending 1/1/85 on the Resources Conservation Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmember McDonald questioned a statement in the Planning & Zoning minutes of 4/15/82 re the residence of the latest commission appointment. City Manager reported that this matter had been checked out and that no problem exists, the minutes will be changed to reflect this. Councilmember Dickson pointed out a dangerous area along Van Buren Street. 8101 City Manager will have staff investigate the need for sidewalks and guardrails as well as cost estimates. Councilmember Lynch complimented individuals involved with cleaning the downtown area. A recommendation from the Riverfront Commission was noted as follows: that Section 24-83 of the Code of Ordinances be amended to include a provision restricting the speed of motorboats to a no wake speed �L on a stretch of the Iowa River between the Coralville power dam and the Burlington Street dam. This amendment would be included in the Iowa Conservation Commission Administrative Rules, if appropriate. Recommendations from the Committee on Community Needs were noted as follows: 1) that the length of term of office for Committee members be changed from two years to three years; 2) CCN accepts the Performance Assessment Report for the second year Small Cities/Lower Ralston Creek Project; 3) CCN recommends the allocation of $71,205 to the North Branch Dam project, provided that the project is under contract by 8/1/82. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to refer the first recommendation re the PAR length of office to the Rules Committee. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest an agreement with Johnson County for the extension of a water main along Melrose Avenue to the Johnson County Home. City Engr. Farmer, Asst. Engr. Gannon, and Supervisor Donnelly, were present for discussion. Individual Councilmembers expressed concerns re fire safety, size of the main, and possible expansion of the area. After discussion, Council agreed to defer the item until after the Fringe Committee could discuss it. Original 3 motion withdrawn by Balmer. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to�� defer consideration of the agreement with Johnson County for two weeks. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-111, Bk. 73, pp. 545-552, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LIEN TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR 8,y LIBRARY CABLE TV EQUIPMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-112, Bk. 73, p. 553, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 77-429, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN POLICIES AND i 141CROFILMED BY 1 _ JORM MICF?46I CEDAR RAPIDS DCS IdOIYES 1 J �r Council Activities May 11, 1982 Page 5 RULES PERTAINING TO OILING OF DIRT AND GRAVEL STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS OR SECTIONS THEREOF FOR OILING. g/S Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 82-113, Bk. 73, p. 554, SETTING PARKING TIME LIMITS IN THE CHAUNCEY SWAN PLAZA AND LIBRARY 8/G PARKING LOTS, converted from long term parking to two hour. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 82-114, Bk. 73, p. 555, SETTING PARKING RATES FOR CHAUNCEY SWAN PLAZA, increased to 20. / 7 per hour. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-115, Bk. 73, pp. 556-557, CORRECTING ERROR IN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND, SERIES 1982 (JUCECO, INC. PROJECT), to provide for a ten year amortization. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Balmer, Dickson. Nays: Perret, Erdahl. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-116, Bk. 73, pp. 558-561, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH VON BRIESEN AND REDMOND, S.C., FOR LABOR NEGOTIATION SERVICES, (Steven Rynecki). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn, 9:20 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK M MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR r ^ ' i MICROFILMED BY '-JORM MICR6LAB - - CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MINES I` 1 \1 1 _y City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 7, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Summer Meeting Schedule b. Letter from Iowa Department of Transportation Copy of letter from The University of Iowa regarding land adjacent to the jail. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Proposed Moratorium Ordinance b. Proposed Screening Requirements for the RMH Zone Memorandum from JCCOG regarding Transit Garage project schedule. Memorandum and news release from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding Senior Center "Speak Out". Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Traffic Counts on Melrose Court b. Update on North Branch Dam Environmental Review Minutes of the April 19 meeting of the Ralston Creek Coordinating Commit 1 MICROFILMED BY 1 .""DORM""MIC R46LAB-- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M014ES J1 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 7, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: ' City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Summer Meeting Schedule b. Letter from Iowa Department of Transportation Copy of letter from The University of Iowa regarding land adjacent to the jail. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Proposed Moratorium Ordinance b.- Proposed Screening Requirements for the RMH Zone Memorandum from JCCOG regarding Transit Garage project schedule. Memorandum and news release from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding Senior Center "Speak Out". Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Traffic Counts on Melrose Court b. Update on North Branch Dam Environmental Review Minutes of the April 19 meeting of the Ralston Creek Coordinating Commit I MICROFIL14ED BY '1.. -`JORM MICR+L,4B CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOIYES ti