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Home My WebLink About1982-12-21 Minutes numberedL COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES December 21, 1982 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/21/82, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Pro tem Perret presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Perret. Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Knight, McGonagle, Karr. Council minutes tape- recorded on Tape 82-25, Side 2, 1-566. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Erdahl, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions, spec. mtg., 11/30/82, reg. mtg., 12/7/82, and the spec. mtg, 12/13/82, as published, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Riverfront Comm. -11/17/82; Parks and Recreation Comm. -11/10/82; Senior Center Comm. -11/4/82 & 11/19/82; Housing Appeals Bd.-11/9/82; Design Review Committee -11/23/82. Permit motions and resolutions as recommended by the City Clerk: Approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Seven Eleven Store #18048, 820 First Avenue; Approving Class C Liquor License for Richard Corcoran dba The Shamrock, 525 S. Gilbert Street. Approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Breadbasket Corp. o P ba The REFUNDING Aa line N325 EA Washington. RES. 82-296, Bk. 75, p. CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 82-297, Bk.75, p. 1075, REFUNDING A PORTION OF A CIGARETTE PERMIT. Approving transfer of a liquor license for the Crow's Nest from 328 E. Washington to 313 S. Dubuque Street. Resolutions, Book 75: RES. 82-298, p. 1076, ACCEPTING THE PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN OAKES MEADOWS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. RES. 82-299, pp. 1077-1079, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE IDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSURANCE STATEMENT. aiad a�a Correspondence: 'Chairperson of the Committee On Community Needs re ax crowded conditions at informal Council meetings, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. United Way of Johnson Count re extension of lease at Old 3t�i Brick, no reply necessary. Letters from Iowa Dept. of Social Services, `John Hayek,'Dr. O.C. Beasley, and`Robert Osmundson re proposed changes in Human Rights Ordinance, referred to the City Mgr. for reply. Letter of —�— appreciation from 'Systems Unlimited, no reply necessary. Memos from the '�ns7 Traffic Engr. re stop signs on8Morningside Drive at College Street;9parking — 4j prohibition on Court Street west of Front St.reet;'°and yield sign on Meadow —�I at Brookside Drive. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. 111CROFILMED BY 1 JORM MICROLA9 ! CEDAR RAPIDS • DCS MOVIES J FS L- Cr---cil Activities Dr_ ,nber 21, 1982 Page 2 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the proposed rezoning of Lot 26, Lyon's Second Addition, from C2 to R3A; �nYi located east of Van Buren Street, north of Bowery Street, west of Johnson Street, and south of Burlington Street. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Erdahl, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the proposed rezoning of certain property located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Gilbert and Burlington Streets (Maher property) from C2 to CBS. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the proposed rezoning of Lots 3 and 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision which are owned by the City of Iowa City (Iowa City pipe yard) and located north of Ralston Creek Village and east of Gilbert Street from C2 to CBS. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the vacation of a portion of the alley directly east of Lot 4 in Lyman Cook's a Subdivision, Outlot 25. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 1/18/83 on the disposition of Lots 3 and 4 in Lyman Cook's Subdivision, Outlot 25 and the aoys vacated portion of the Outlot 25 alley adjacent to Lot 4. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing for 1/4/83 on the disposition of a vacated portion of Maiden Lane, located south of Prentiss Street, west of Gilbert Street and north of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific e Railroad Line. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. A public hearing was held on the proposed rezoning of certain property located at 505 Burlington Street (Rosebud) from C2 to R3A. Perret questioned the use of industrial revenue bonds for the site. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that ORD. 82-3097, Bk. 20, pp. 219- 220, VACATING THE WEST 60 FEET OF THE EAST 160 FEET OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 47, LOCATED DIRECTLY TO THE WEST OF THE EXISTING HOSPITAL BUILDING, AS REQUESTED BY '� •� MERCY HOSPITAL, be passed and adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD 82-3098, Bk. 20, pp. 221- 228, ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICTS AND DEFINING POWERS AND DUTIES IN ASSOCIATION THEREWITH. The Mayor Pro tem declared the ordinance adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Perret, Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: McDonald. Absent: Neuhauser. I4ICRUILMED BY JORM MICROLAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES r401AES R7 9 L- Cc--il Activities De .ober 21, 1982 Page 3 Ingeborg Solbrig, 1126 Pine Street, appeared re error in computerized water O.Se billing. Staff will investigate and respond in writing. Recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission noted as follows: (1) The Parks and Recreation Commission enthusiastically endorses the naming of the little league fields Bobby Oldis Fields, but desires that any future action of this sort involving the Department of Parks and Recreation be channeled first through the Parks and Recreation Commission for its recommendation. (2) The Parks and Recreation Commission supports and approves of the Bobby Oldis Memorial plan to build a restroom/concession/storage building at City Park. Council requested a letter be sent to Parks and Recreation Commission agreeing with their request. Recommendations of the Riverfront Commission noted as follows: (1) Riverfront Commission recommends that the City Council adopt conservation easements as a tool to implement the vegetative buffer portion of the buffer and trail proposed in the Stanley Plan. The Council will be asked to approve a resolution adopting conservation easements as a tool to implement the buffer aspect of the buffer and trail system. The resolution will be placed on the Council's agenda shortly after the first of the year. (2) The Riverfront Commission recommends that the City Council accept the Engineering Department's proposal for a structure which would house the salt pile at the Iowa City maintenance yards and that the Council allocate the requisite funds for construction of this building. No Council response to the Commission is necessary on this item. Recommendation of the Design Review Committee noted as follows: The Design Review Committee, at its November 23, 1982, meeting, recommended approval of the design plans for an addition to the Iowa State Bank (102 S. Clinton Street). Further, the Committee commends the exterior siding material facing the Block 81 alley consist of a darker and more durable material than was presented, and that any additional floors on the addition reflect a continuation of the design which recognizes the older building's design. The following people appeared for discussion: Robert Downer, Counsel for Iowa State Bank and Trust; Bill Nowsyz, Architect; and Ben Summerwel1, Chairman of the Board. 3n5 ,n52 Jo,e 3 A public hearing was held on the intention to issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the Iowa State Bank and Trust Company Project. Robert Downer, -s Counsel for Iowa State Bank & Trust, appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 82-300, Bk. 75, pp. 1080-1083, TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (IOWA STATE BANK & TP'JST COMPANY PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE 3z'r PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor Pro tem announced the following vacancies on Boards and 3nSL• Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment - one vacancy for a five-year term ending 1/1/88; Airport Comm. - one vacancy for a six-year term ending 3/1/89; Broadband 'ie.Y7 Telecommunications Comm. - one vacancy for a three-year term ending 3/13/86; 7n 111CROEILnED BY JORM MICROLA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DCS MOPIES J L C(,,--cil Activities DL .nber 21, 1982 Page 4 Committee On Community Needs - three vacancies for three-year terms ending 3/1/86. These appointments will be made at the 2/1/83 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor Pro tem reported on his recent National League of Cities meeting and stated a memo will be in a future packet. He also noted the retirment of City Clerk Abbie Stolfus and stated that the City was losing a dedicated and professional employee of 19 years. Councilmember Dickson pointed out the 7n darkened intersection of Sunset and Highway 1 and requested staff report on t� possible illumination. Councilmember McDonald requested cost information on .1411 the new Iowa Avenue water main and the policy for replacement of 2 and 4 inch water mains. Moved by Lynch, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 82-301, Bk. 75, p. 1085, APPROVING THE INCREASE IN TRANSIT'S FARES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1983. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 82-302, Bk. 75, p. 1086, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND SHIVE-HATTERY AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES- FOR THE BURLINGTON STREET BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vnte unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 82-303, Bk. 75, p. 1087, APPOINTING MARIAN KARR ACTING CITY CLERK EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1983. _3LLk' Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, that the ORDINANCE IMPOSING A HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX IN AND FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, be ?� considered and given second vote for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 8:30 P.M. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. David Perret, Mayor Pro tem Marian K. Karr, Deputy City Clerk { 141CROf ILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOCIES J City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 17, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding the Management Advisory Panel. Copy of letter from the City Manager to Jeff Langston regarding long-term parking in the downtown area. - Copy of letter from the City Manager to Bruce Walter regarding the extension of transit service on Eastmoor Drive. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding beer/liquor license conditional approval. - Copy of letter from Mark Hamer regarding amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, MICRof ILMED BY JORM MIC R4/LAB i j CEDAR RAPIDS • BEs MOINES r IL J City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 17, 1982 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding the Management Advisory Panel. Copy of letter from the City Manager to Jeff Langston regarding long-term parking in the downtown area. _ Copy of letter from the City Manager to Bruce Walter regarding the extension of transit service on Eastmoor Drive. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding beer/liquor license conditional approval. Copy of letter from Mark Hamer regarding amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,. r:cROrIUIED BY j JURM MIC RbLAB 1 i CEDAR RAPIDS DES t•IDINES i 1