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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-11-23 Minutes numberedL COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF O1982CUNCIL ACTIVITIES November Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 11/23/82, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Perret, Neuhauser. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Knight, Boothroy, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 82-2, Side 2, 1277 - End and Side 1, 1-77. Mayor Neuhauser noted the correction in item 2d.(4) re Sycamore Eating and Drinking Co. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, 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., 11/9/82, and spec. mtg., 11/15/82, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Approval of Council Goal Setting Session of 11/3/82. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Mayor's Youth Employment Bd.-10/26/82; Bd. of Adjustment -9/29/82 & 10/13/82; Senior Center Comm. -10/7/82; Housing Appeals Bd.-10/26/82; Housing Comm. -11/3/82; Broadband Comm.-IO/7/82,ecommunications 10/14/82, 10/21/82,n& 11/17/82.2 1/17% 2? Planning & Zoning Permit motions and resolutions: Approving Class C Liquor License for First Avenue Lounge of Iowa City, Inc. dba The Annex, 819 First Avenue. Approving Class C Liquor License for Russell Poggenpohl dba Walt's Tavern, 928 Maiden Lane. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Inc. Limited dba The Sanctuary, 405 S. Gilbert Street. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Vaughn Catering Company dba SycamoreaIng andING CDrinking Co., 1600 Sycamore. RES. 82-274, Bk. 74, p. IGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 82-275, Bk. 74, p. 1015, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A CIGARETTE PERMIT. Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $1,930,665.38 for the period of September 1 through September 30, 1982, as recommended by the Finance Director. Affirming the discharge of Willie Hairston. Approving Abstract of Election as certified by the Johnson County Auditor, 11/8/82, Hotel/Motel Tax. Resolutions, Book 74: RES. 82-276, p. 1016, ACCEPTING THE WORK LOWERFOR THE RALSTON construct d byNorthIowa Contracto s, Inc. of MMENTS a GRAM, PHASE I' as chester, Ia. Setting public hearings: To set a public hearing for 12/7/82 on a transit fare increase. Correspondence: Dr. Lowell A. Luhman in support of funding from ard in fuundingnfromrCDBGlcrest fundsforFamily Systemsary d. Yvonne McCabe port o abe re 111CROEILMED BY JORM MIC ROLAa CEDAR RAPIDS • DES td0V / 'f —IaL _ 1 J r L Council Activ' "es November 23, . ,2 Page 2 regulations to control massage parlor activities, referred to the City Manager for reply. Jeff Langston of Plaza Centre One re long- term parking, City Manager to reply after Council consideration. John and Joyce Sales protest filed re proposed rezoning of 909 and �G 910 Burlington Street. Doug Tvedt of The Airliner re plumbing _/QC -5?__ problems from Starport Bar. Memos from Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for the following Positions: Assistant Treatment Plant Operator/pollution Control; /V7� Maintenance Worker III -Parking Meters/Parking Systems; Energy _/y7L Coordinator/Administration. /97 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing aE set. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, to set a public hearing for 12/21/82 on the proposed rezoning of certain property located at 505 Burlington Street from C2 to R3A (Rosebud). The Mayor declared the motion --- Z q carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to set a public hearing for 12/7/82 on a proposed ordinance amending the subdivision ordinance by clarifying the language re issuance of building permits, adding a penalty /9 75� section and permitting the final plat to include part of the preliminary plat in certain circumstances only. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on a proposed ordinance vacating the west 60 feet of the east 160 feet of the alley in Block 47, located directly to /975 the west of the existing hospital building, as requested by Mercy Hospital. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, that the ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE INTERSECTION OF ROCHESTER AVENUE AND AMHURST STREET FROM RIA TO RIB, be considered and d 7 a given first vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Dicksonseconded by Lynch, that the ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN PROVIDINGITHER,ON PR PROCEDURES FORITHEON FOR ESTABLISHMENTOFFHISTORIC AND HE YFIOWA TPRESERVATION /9;7 DISTRICTS, AND DEFINING POWERS AND DUTIES, be considered and given first vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: McDonald. Mayor Neuhauser noted that Planning and Zoning Commission had received and considered the changes as suggested by Council at their 11/15/82 special Council meeting, but the Commission did not agree with all the changes. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to amend the proposed ordinance re the rezoning of the moratorium area known as /9 7 A "College Hill Park/South Dodge Street Neighborhood." The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring ordinances to be l.. — MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 J r L' Council Activi s November 23, lbol Page 3 considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first consideration and vote be waived. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring ordinances to 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, the second consideration and vote be given. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perret, to accept and place on file the letter from Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority opposing the down -zoning of 800 block of /9F0 Burlington Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to accept and place on file all correspondence re the moratorium area /9A/ distributed at the special Council meeting of November 15th. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORD. 82-3088, Bk. 20, pp. 184-186, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS FOREST VIEW COURT FROM R1A TO RMH, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, that ORD. 82-3089, Bk. 20, pp. 187-190, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS TOWNCREST MOBILE HOME PARK _/9f ? FROM C2 TO RMH, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, that ORD. 82-3090, Bk. 20, pp. 191-193, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS HILLTOP MOBILE HOME PARK FROM l41?1!/ C2 TO RMH, be passed and 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 ORD. 82-3091, Bk. 20, pp. 194-196, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS BON AIRE MOBILE HOME LODGE /Qgs FROM C2 TO RMH, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Councilmembers present and Erdahl abstaining. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-277, Bk. 74, P. 1017, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF HOME TOWN DAIRIES, INC. LOCATED AT 1109 N. DODGE X 9b" STREET. Councilmember Perret questioned the zoning use of the property. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Neuhauser, Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: Perret. Larry Baker, 521 S. Dodge and a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, appeared re the moratorium area and the RNC -20 zone. Bruce Walter, 809 Eastmoor Drive, appeared re the possibility of extending Manville Heights bus route into Normandy -Manor loop. Staff will o-ucaonu+Eu nr JORM MIC ROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS DCS h101:JCS r C Council Activ as November 23, 1982 Page 4 investigate. The Mayor noted the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Update - Neighborhood Meetings to be held Tuesday, 11/30, in the Iowa City /Wq Recreation Center and Wednesday, 12/1, at Southeast Junior High. Both meetings will be from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. A public hearing was held on proposed Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1982 (Iowa State Bank & Trust Company Project). No one i990 appeared. The Mayor announced that bond counsel had requested the hearing be adjourned two weeks. Moved by Balmer, seconded McDonald, to adjourn the public hearing to 12/21/82, 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Lynch, seconded by McDonald, to approve the recommendation of the Iowa City Community School Board of Directors that David Wooldrik, 1923 Grantwood Dr., be appointed as the Board's representative to Johnson I'M County Council of Governments, Mayor's Youth Employment Board, and Parks d9a- and Recreation Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried J 75?3 unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Balmer, to appoint C. Conrad Browne, 217 Douglass Ct., to the Senior Center Commission for a three-year term ending 1g94' 12/31/85. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, to appoint Geraldene Felton, 1700 N. Dubuque Rd., to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term /49.� ending 1/1/76. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Mayor Neuhauser reminded Councilmembers of the special Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 30, at 1:00 P.M., to receive bids on $2,700,000 City of Iowa City, Iowa, General Obligation Bonds. The Mayor announced she had been contacted re a representative of the Council on the Convention Bureau Committee. Councilmember Balmer agreed to serve. Councilmember Lynch reported on complaints re leaf burning. There was discussion re the policy and City pick-up of leaves. Councilmember Balmer noted the article re the Central Junior High property and requested a report soon. He also pointed out the memo from Anne Carroll re the Police -Fire Assessment Center and request for $8,500. Neuhauser stated the request was a cost beneficial one. City Manager will provide more information to Council. City Manager reported that the City had surpassed the United Way goal again this year. Councilmembers discussed the resolution amending ramp fees re Sundays and holidays. Consensus was to postpone voting on the resolution until the special Council meeting of November 30th. This would allow the City Manager time to discuss the matter with the Downtown Association and Old Capitol Merchants. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-278, Bk. 74, p. 1018, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE SOUTHWEST INTERCEPTOR SEWER REPAIR PROJECT TO DAVE SCHMITT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, for $106,356.90. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. nICNOf ILI.1ED QY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES J r Council Activ Is November 23, 1b82 Page 5 Moved by Perret, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 82-279, Bk. 74, pp. 1019-1020, AUTHORIZING FILING OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/METRO ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM STATEMENT FOR 1983 IN THE AMOUNT OF $674,960 UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND ASSURANCES CONTAINED THEREIN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE GRANT. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views on Independent Living Program and the use of bonds for Creekside improve- ments. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mayor Neuhauser questioned when the first reading of the hotel/motel tax ordinance would be scheduled. City Manager stated it would appear on 00 the 12/7 agenda. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 82-280, Bk. 74, p. 1021, REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, emphasizing the need for cooperation between .:2006 the City, the University, and the Chamber of Commerce. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 82-281, Bk. 74, p. 1022, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SOUND EQUIPMENT PERMITS AND FOR SOUND VARIANCES. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the ; 00 following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer, Dickson. Nays: Erdahl. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, that ORD. 82-3092, Bk. 20, pp. 197-202, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, THE HOUSING CODE (re Type III apartments with their own kitchen but with shared bathroom), be passed and adopted at aoo this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. City Attorney Jansen advised the Council that if they wished to adjourn to closed session for discussion of the Bates lawsuit, the Code provides that it may be done without posting a 24-hour notice, if such notice was impossible or impractical. Because of the December 4th deadline to appeal, and Council would not have all its members present at a meeting prior to that date for discussion, they could adjourn under 28A.4(2) for discussion. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn under Sec. 28A.4(2) and Sec. 28A.5(b) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 9:15 p.m. 1.. F.11Y 0 24.11 14 L MARY C. NEUHAUSER, MAYOR 141CRU ILMED BY JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES J [,F 0 i City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 19, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. FY 84 Goals and Objectives b. Public Use of Sidewalks c. Housing Inspectors aa,0 Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator regarding CDBG Human Services Recommendations. Memoranda from the Chairperson of Committee on Community Needs: a. 1983 CDBG Recommendations b. Bus Tour of View CDBG Projects Memorandum from the CDBG Program Coordinator regarding eligibility of Sys Unlimited Proposal. tems Letter from Association for Retarded Citizens regarding funding for Systems Unlimited. Letter from Iowa Department of Social Services regarding funding for Systems Unlimited. Memoranda from the Director of Human Relations: a. In -House Training Schedule b. Police and Fire Department Promotional Testing -Assessment Cen Letter from the City Attorney regarding abstention votes. Memoranda from the office of the City Clerk: a. Beer/Liquor Sunday Sales/Conditional Approval b. Information Regarding Coverage for Taxi Companies Memorandum from CDBG Program Coordinator regarding Storm Drainage Improvements - Creekside Neighborhood. Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding Dearborn Street, Center Avenue, Rundell Street Stormwater Drainage Problem. Memorandum from the Police Chief regarding Police services that might be eliminated or transferred. Letter from John Moreland regarding the apartment project at 505 Burlington Street. Letters from Alice Hedges and from Goodwill Industries commending performanncces�7 of City employees. 2 0-2- nICROFILMED BY JORM MICR4ILAB- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES S Q J It r City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 19, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. FY 84 Goals and Objectives b. Public Use of Sidewalks c. Housing Inspectors Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator regarding CDBG Human Services Recommendations. Memoranda from the Chairperson of Committee on Community Needs: a. 1983 CDBG Recommendations b. Bus Tour of View CDBG Projects Memorandum from the CDBG Program Coordinator regarding eligibility of Systems Unlimited Proposal. n Letter from Association for Retarded Citizens regarding funding for Systems Unlimited. Letter from Iowa Department of Social Services regarding funding for Systems Unlimited. Memoranda from the Director of Human Relations: a. In -House Training Schedule b. Police and Fire Department Promotional Testing -Assessment Letter from the City Attorney regarding abstention votes. Memoranda from the office of the City Clerk: a. Beer/Liquor Sunday Sales/Conditional Approval b. Information Regarding Coverage for Taxi Companies Memorandum from CDBG Program Coordinator regarding Storm Drainage Improvements - Creekside Neighborhood. an.DA Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding Dearborn Street, Center Avenue, Rundell Street Stormwater Drainage Problem. g pa Memorandum from the Police Chief regarding Police services that might be eliminated or transferred. -A &a g Letter from John Moreland regarding the apartment project at 505 Burlington Street. od Letters from Alice Hedges and from Goodwill Industries commending performances of City employees, ana 5i I-0ICHOf ILI•IED Br JORM MICR40LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOVIES J �1 k