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Home My WebLink About1982-11-09 Minutes numberedr COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES November 9, 1982 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 11/9/82, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: Erdahl, Lynch. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Jansen, Milkman, Franklin, Knight, Hencin, Keller, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 82-18, Side 2, 1565 -End and Tape 82-23, Side 2, 1- 1277. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed November 7-13, 1982, as Youth Appreciation Week /S'7/ and Radiologic Technology Week. 12db Moved by Per•ret, seconded by Dickson, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: special pmtgal 11/1182, asapublished, s bjrect to correction, a;°/reco8mmended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. -10/27/82; Resources �. Conservation Comm. -9/2/82 & 9/16/82; Committee on Cc. mtommunity Needs -10/13/82 _L:f7e ing and . 1077 Zoning 9Comm.-9/23/82; /82 HousBingoAppeals tBd.-IO/12/82& Housing Commnnl0/6/82 412f & 10/11/82 (cont.); Library Bd. of Trustees -10/28/82; Riverfront Comm.- 10/13/82. �y O Motions: Authorizing the City Engr. to sign an application for use of highway right-of-way for utilities accommodation to Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company for Highway 218 (Riverside Dr.) just south of service /4ft12 building entrance. Resolutions: RES. 82-266, Bk. 74, p. 988, APPROVING IOWA CITY'S 1983 THROUGH 1988 STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. legs Correspondence: Bill Ackerman requesting parking be removed from zoll Valley Avenue, referred to the Traffic Engr. for recommendation. United Way requesting opportunity to discuss with Council the possibility of —Ll�e . United Way moving to the third floor of the Senior Center, City Manager will reply after Council consideration. Systems Unlimited, Inc. re funding, no reply necessary. Charles Wunder re winter maintenance of Park /.041 Road, referred to City Manager for reply. Department of Social Services re /<.P,C CDBG funding for Independent Living, no reply necessary. Memos from the Traffic Engr. re no right turn on red from Rocky Shore Drive at U.S. /�y9 Highway 6; stop sign on Dover Street at Muscatine Avenue; and parking prohibition on Washington Street east of Dartmouth Street. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Jeffrey Renander J,Y9.z for permission to picket, 2 to 10 persons, in front of Emma Goldman Clinic every Saturday in November from 9 a. m. to 12 noon, approved for November 6. j, MICROEILnED BY JORM MICR46LAB f CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 J Council Activities November 9, 1982 Page 2 mebody GoofedPttoitakeons polatorCity Plaza Use Permits: idsnapshots usingspacein fruont ofErSomebody oGoofed /,l on 10/29 and 10/30, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 12/7/82 on a proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by adding the Residential Neighborhood Conservation Zone (RNC -20). The Mayor declared the motion carried 04-1 unanimously, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, 11/23/82 on a proposed ordinance vacating tto set a public hearing for of the west GO feet of the east 160 feet he alley in Block 47, located directly to the west of the existing hospitalIq,95 building, as requested by Mercy Hospital. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. Moved by Dickson, seconded by McDonald, on the proposed reto set a public hearing for 12/7/82 zoning of certain property located at 1411 Waterfront Drive / 9/ from M2 and C2 (Applegate's). The Mayor declared the t? unanimously, 5/0, Erdhal and Lynch absent. motion carried ic s held located pin lthe hearing quadrantnofhthe rintersectiontriofg chester�Avof certan enueeand /fff Amhurst Street from RiA to RiB (Lumpa)• No one appeared. A public hearing was held on a proposed ordinance establishing an historic preservation commission for the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and providing the Procedures for the establishment of historic preservation districts, and /ffff defining powers and duties in association therewith. City Clerk noted the ordinance had been changed to include one member from Planning and Zoning, on the Historic Preservation Commission, per Council request. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on the proposed rezoning of the moratorium area which was established by ordinance and is known as the "College Hill Park/South /J'? Dodge Street Neighborhood." The following people appeared for discussion: John Hayek, representing David and Jan Loney, Will Hayek Estate, and Hayek Partnership; Donald MacFarlane, 943 Iowa Avenue; Sherman Paul, 903 E. College; Donna Fae Park, 816 E. College; Kate Head, Alpha Phi 5or•ority, 906 E. College; Jan Loney, 200 S. Summit; George Swisher, 805 E. Washington; Jeff Cox, 112 S. Dodge; Dennis Malone, 1022 E. College; Margaret Nowysz, 1025 River St., Lorna Mathes, 109 S. Johnson; John Seward, Planning and Zoning member, 1704 Ridgeway; staffinember Karin Franklin. The Mayor announced that n special Council meeting will be held on Monday, with Planning and Zoning members present, to consider the recommendation re the moratorium area. The Council may consider one or more changes in the Planning and Zoning recommendation and in that event the changes will be incorporated into a motion by Council to refer the changes back to Planning and Zoning for further consideration by that body. 180, Moved REZONING8215eACREeTRACTdLOCATEDrSOUTH OrFtA14DDADJACENT6TOkTHE0IOWA CITY CORPORATE LIMITS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WILLOW CREEK DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 1 FROM %'fl COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL TO C2 (Sladek), be passed and adopted. Affirmative o-ncaonu•uD BY JCRM MIC RI'SLAB L r CEDAR RAPIDS •UES �dUINES i � roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent ordinance adopted. Council Activities November 9, 1982 Page 3 fhe Mayor declared the Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that ORO. 82-3087, Bk . 20pp. 181- , 183, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED Al 603 S. DUBUQUE STREET FR20 C2 TO 838 (Lepic/Ambrose), be passed and adopted. l call vote unanimous, Affirmative rol 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. City Attorney Jansen announced that an extraordinary vote would be needed for passage of four rezoning ordinances re mobile homes and noted that not enough councilmembers were present. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Dickson, to defer, until November 23, 1982, consideration of an ordinance rezoning Forest View Trailer Court from RIA to RI,IH, an ordinance rezoning Towncrest Mobile Home Park from C2 to RMH, an ordinance rezoning Hilltop Mobile Home Park from C2 to RMH, and an ordinance rezoning Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge from C2 to RMH. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. A public hearing was field to receive citizen comments concerning the proposed program statement of community development objectives and projected use of 1983 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) people appeared for discussion: funds. The following Green Rd.; Margaret Bonney, chairperson CCN, 1021 Wylde Beth Ringgenberg, representing the Ifousing Commission, 822 Juniper Dr.; Jane Hartman, Hillcrest Branch Director; Susan Lear, Coralville; Barbara Elliott, 1127 Dill Street. ; Rev. David Schuldt, 202 N. 4lestminister'; Dr. Lowell Lohman, 2035 Rochester Ct.; Joe Holland, G17 S. Clinton; Marty Hahn, 619 Dearborn St.; Jim Hynes, 621 Dearborn St.; Mark Brown, 2 Gilmore Ct.; Janette Ockenfels, 19 Broadway; Jesse Bromsen, Rt. 2, Kalona; Shiela Landfair, 714 IJ. Linn; Dennis Gordon, Rt. 6; Dun Schaeffer, 1517 Ridge Street; Roger Stutzman, Rt. 1, Riverside; Moved by Perret and staffinember Jim Hencin. , seconded by McDonald, that Che following correspondence be received and placed on file: Carol Thompson, he Dept. of Social Services, re Hillcrest Family Services. Marjorie Braunger, University Psychiatric hospital, re Hillcrest Family Services; Joyce Eland, Community and Home Health Service Agency, re Hillcrest Family Services; Joan Murphy, University Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic, re Hillcrest Family Services; Fred Krause, Housing Commission, re Systems FrankltGershorec,arrKcalorPs�chologet andredrHirllgee tblemslon Kirkwood Circle; Johnson, Mental Health Center, re Hillcrest Family Services; and Dills Bank and Trust re Hillcrest mortgage. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent, and advised that Council consideration on the recommendations would be scheduled soon. Recommendations of the Boards and Commissions noted as follows: Committee Re Community Needs regarding the allocation of 1983 CDBG funds: Housing Rehabilitation and Weatherization $165,000; Creekside Storm Drainage Improvements - $100,000; North Dodge Area Sidewalks - $27,680; Independent Living Center - $70,000 (CCN recommends that CDBG funding for Independent Living, Inc., in the amount of $70,000, be allocated subject to the following i9n7 conditions: that Independent Living, Inc, clearly demonstrate that they will have an income in the next three years adequate to allow them to meet the costs of maintenance and operation of a house prior to its purchase, by July 1, 1983. If Independent Living, Inc. is unable to establish fiscal reliability, the $70,000 will be allocated to another projects) after, July 1, 1983.); Hillcrest Family Services Transitional Facility for Chronically Mentally III Adults - nICROU LMED D1' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 J r L. Council Activities November 9, 1982 Page 4 $73,500; Assisted Housing Acquisition and Development - $75,000; Congregate Housing - $50,000; General Program Administration Contingency/Property/Disposition - $Il 610• Total - c $102,170; resolution regarding the allocation of COBG funds will be presented at tlhie Council meeting of November 23, 1982. Recommendation of the Riverfront Commission that the D.4 wording of recommendation N4 of the Peninsula Area Study in the Comprehensive Plan be revised to read: 4. Reservation of open space along the Iowa Rivet, should be required according to the specifications of the River Corridor Overlay Zone. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Perret, to refer the Riverfront Commission recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 'file Mayor declared the [notion carried unanimously, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. A public hearing was held on the issuance of $2,700,000 General Obligation Bonds. The City Clerk noted that no written objections had been filed. No oral -2 �Lv� objections were received. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-267, Bk. 74, pp. '989- 994, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF Igld $2,700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on proposed Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1982 (Iowa State Bank & Trust Company Project). No one appeared. The Mayor announced that bond counsel had requested the hearing be adjourned two /�// weeks. Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn the public hearing to 11/23/82, 7:30 P.M. in Council Chambers. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to appoint Thomas O'Brien, 2007 Glendale Rd., to the Board of Police Trustees for a four-year term ending /9/s 11/9/86. The to declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to appoint Thomas O'Brien, 2007 Glendale Rd., to the Bd. of Fire Trustees for a four-year term ending 11/9/86. /-T The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor noted the memo from the Riverfront Commission re clearing and mowing of waterfront federal land along the Coralville reservoir, and the proposed letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Moved by Dickson, seconded /gi L by Perret, to rewrite the letter for Mayor's signature with more definite language re the affect on City water supply. The Mayor declared the [notion carried, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor requested any input on the report re massage parlors. Consensus of Councilmembers was no interest at this _1Y1.5_ time to consider an ordinance. y Perret , conded Moved A PUBLICeHEARINGby Dickson, to FOR 12/7/82 TO CONSIDERpt ES. WHETHER6THE CCITY7SHOULLD SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE ISSUED TO CHRISTOPHER S. WILKE, /9/l D/B/A WILKE'S, 122 WRIGHT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 111CROr ILnED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES ..DIMES 1 J r Council Activities November 9, 1982 Page 5 Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-269, Bk. 74, pp. 997-1003, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND NNW, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES .1ji / FOR THE CAMP CARDINAL ROAD BRIDGE REPLACE14ENT PROJECT. Affirmative rcll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-270, Bk. 74, pp. 1004-1008, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH THE IDOT ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF If, THE BENTON STREET -RIVERSIDE DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS. Councilmember Balmer noted concern re the pedestrian activated signal but would vote for the much needed improvement. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 82-271, Bk. 74, pp. 1009-1010, TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO THE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND POLICY FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ENLARGING THE CHAPTER 403 AREA ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR d/� INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, to include 515 E. Burlington St. property. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-272, Bk. 74, p. 1011, NAMING A CERTAIN AREA IN CITY PARK (LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DIAMONDS) BOBBY OLDIS Zee FIELDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. . The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. City Manager announced that a Bobby Oldis memorial fund has been established at First National Bank to help construct a building to house restrooms and concessions at City Park. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-273, Bk. 74, pp. 1012-1013, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND HIGHLANDER, INC., FOR SEWER FACILITIES. City Attorney Jansen distributed new copies of the agreement noting changes. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the ordinance amending certain paragraphs of Section 23-189 of the Code which deals with specific speed regulations in the City of Iowa City (lowering speed limit for trucks on Benton /�•� Street Bridge), be considered and given first vote for passage. Individual Councilmembers expressed their concerns re enforcement and congestion. The Mayor declared the ordinance defeated, 0/5, with the following roll call vote: Ayes: none. Nays: McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer, Dickson. Absent: Erdahl, Lynch. There was Council consensus for staff to pursue federal funding for bridges and wastewater treatment with our congressional delegation. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, THE HOUSING CODE (re Type III apartments with their own kitchen but with shared bathroom), be considered and given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 111CRDEILI.IED BY LCEDAR LL JORM MICROLAB RAPIDS • DES MOVIES i r U-4, Council Activities November 9, 1982 Page 6 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn 10:30 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried Elnanmously, 5/0, Erdahl and Lynch absent. MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK 1' MICROFILMED BY I "DORM MIC R4�LABJ CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES i I i Jtl City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 5, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding massage parlors. _ Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding salary survey. _ Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. Accrual Financial Reports b. Additional Parking for the Christmas Shopping Season _ Memoranda from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Permit Fees for Sound Emitting Equipment and Sound Variances _ b. Past, Present and Future Progress of Iowa City's Congregate Housin Program Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Economic Development Report for the Comprehensive Plan Update. 1 Report from the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Z Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Sturgis Corner Addition, Part 2 - Land Donation / Memoranda from the Riverfront Commission: a. Rocky Shore Drive Bikepath b,Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding site for Traffic Engineering Division and Street Division Equipment and Materials Storage. 1 Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator with attached materials for the United Way Joint Hearings. L' Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding bus benches. 1 Memorandum from the Deputy City Clerk regarding Municipal Clerks' Institute.l Notice of public meeting of the Resources Conservation Commission regarding Iowa -Illinois Franchise. Letter from Mace Braverman regarding Industrial Revenue Bonds for Sturgis 1 Corner. Letter from United Way Information and Referral Services. mcROEILMED BY JORM MICR6LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS DES ?4D 19ES 1 IV g- e meals. /9y' in the case of Terrie Bates. ectric bills. ' � I iucwrILMCD BY I I JORM MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOnE5 I J� r City of Iowa City b DATE: November 5, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: Ci ty Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding massage parlors. Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding salary survey. Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. Accrual Financial Reports b. Additional Parking for the Christmas Shopping Season Memoranda from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services: a. Permit Fees for Sound Emitting Equipment and Sound Variances b. Past, Present and Future Progress of Iowa City's Congregate Hous Program Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regarding Economic Development Report for the Comprehensive Plan Update. _ Report from the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development regardin Sturgis Corner Addition, Part 2 - Land Donation Memoranda from the Riverfront Commission: a. Rocky Shore Drive Bikepath _ b.Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers _ Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding site for Traffic Engineering Division and Street Division Equipment and Materials Storage. . Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator with attached materials for the United Way Joint Hearings. Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding bus benches. Memorandum from the Deputy City Clerk regarding Municipal Clerks' Institute Notice of public meeting of the Resources Conservation Commission regarding Iowa -Illinois Franchise. Letter from Mace Braverman regarding Industrial Revenue Bonds for Sturgis Corner. Letter from United Way Information and Referral Services. IIICRonudED BY JORM MICR6LAB j CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES L f� City Council November 5, 1982 Page 2 Letter from Lorna Mathes regarding congregate meals. 1i4;,3 Copy of Ruling and Partial Summary Judgment in the case of Terrie Bates. i 9Yf Article: Unneeded power plant will raise electric bills. spy I. MICRUILMED BY 1 L� JoRM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS •DES t401YE5 i