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Home My WebLink About1981-05-19 AgendaREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 19, 1981 J / y� - 7i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR PAI'; 9t•Df '10IRi5 1 7 City of Iowa cit, MEMORANDUM DAPE� May 15, 1981 TO: GENERAL PUBLIC FROM: DEPUTY CITY CLERK RE: ADDITION TO MAY 19TH COUNCIL AGENDA Consent Calendar #3d.(6) Consider motion approving Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for HHIC Corp. dba Hunry Hobo, 5 17 S. Riverside Drive. No Smoking Signs Posted. (NEW) i MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB ,•CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Posted: Removed: AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 19, 1981 Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. rmr ROLL CALL. Item No. 2 - MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS. a. Tribute to Thea Sando Day, May 22, 1981. b. Older Americans' Month, May 1981. Item No. 3 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED: a. Approval of Official Council activities of the regular meeting of May 5, 1981, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. h. Approve correction to April 21, 1981, Council Minutes to reflect that all resolutions are recorded in Book 66 and not Book 16. c. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Housing Commission meeting of May 6, 1981. (2) Resources Conservation Commission meeting of April 20, 1981. (3) Board of Library Trustees meeting of April 23, 1981. (4) United Action for Youth Board meeting of March 30, 1981. (5) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of April 16, 1981. (6) Rules Committee meeting of May 5, 1981. (7) Housing Appeals Board meeting of March 12, 1981. (8) Housing Appeals Board meeting of April 9, 1981. d. Permit Motions, as recommended by the City Clerk. (1) Consider motion approving Class B Beer Permit and Sunday Sales for Securities Building Corp. dba Long John Silver's, 1940 Lower Muscatine. No Smoking Signs Posted. (renewal) MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB "CEOAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES MICROFILMED BY 'DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 19, 1981 1:30 P.M. Page' 2 (2) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor and Sunday Sales for Pershell Corp. dba Colonial Bowling Lanes, 2253 Hwy. 218 South. No Smoking Signs Posted. (renewal) (3) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License for Spayer & Co., Ltd. dba The Airliner, 22 S. Clinton. No ' Smoking Signs not Posted. (renewal) (4) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License for Boulevard Room, Ltd. dba That Bar/Fish Hook, 325 E. Market. No Smoking Signs Posted. (renewal) /1�4 (5) Consider resolution approving dancing permit for Boule- vard Room, Ltd. dba That Bar/Fish Hook. 14 4 e. Setting Pu 1 c Heari g "L (1) Consider notion setting public hearing on June 16, 1981 ° on the permanent closure of Ashley Drive at its inter- section with Iowa Primary Highway #1;directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing City Engineer to place said plan on file for public 7i inspection. Comment: As part of the Highway H1 Relocation Project, the li easte'rly extension of Ashley Drive will be permanently closed at its junction with Iowa 1 and a cul-de-sac will be consfructed. The westerly extension of Ashley Drive will form a reconstructed intersection with Sunset Street, and a Sunset Street will be constructed between Highway ql and j Ashley Drive. C f. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Richard Hughes, Principal of Herbert Hoover j School, regarding crossing guard on Court Street. This l letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (2) Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sunshine regarding the w crossing guard program. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. i (3) Letter from Della A. Grizel regarding proposed housing for frail elderly. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (4) Letter from ten Iowa City residents requesting a pedestrian - controlled traffic signal at Brown and Dodge. This E letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. i t I r MICROFILMED BY 'DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES t Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 19, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 3 (5) Memorandum from the Civil Service Commission submitting certified list of applicants for the position of shop superintendent/Equipment Division. (6) Memorandum from the Civil Service Commission submitting certified list of applicants for the position of mainte- nance worker/Government Buildings, Parks and Recreation Department. (7) Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking prohibition 300 block of South Madison. (8) Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding two-hour parking restriction from 8:00-5:00 in 500 block of, South Madison. g. Application for the use of Streets and Public Grounds. (1) Application from Steven Cook to be in the downtown area on May 21, 1981, dressed as a clown to advertise his services as a clown. (approved) (2) Application from Iowa City Memorial Day Association for permission to hold services on the Iowa Avenue bridge and at Oakland Cemetery on May 25, 1981. (approved) (3) Application from Willowwind School for the,use of Blackhawk Municipal on May 12-15, 1981, to sell tickets for a benefit performance. (approved) (4) Application from Julia Munson for the use of Blackhawk Minipark on June 17, 1981, for a concert by a four- / piece jazz hand. (approved) END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. O 1• ! o �� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES I 7 I Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 19, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 4 - PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS. a. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF RIGHT OF WAY ALONG THE ORIGINAL ALIGNMENT OF FOSTER ROAD AND ST. ANN'S DRIVE BETWEEN BURESH AVENUE AND PRAIRIE OU CHIEN ROAD. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held March 5, 1981, recommended by a 5-0 vote that the right-of-way along the original alignment of Foster Road be reduced from 66 to 55 feet and the City retain a uniform 40 foot right-of-way along St. Ann's Drive. This recommenda- tion is consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in a staff report dated March 5, 1981 which was attached to the Council agenda of March 24, 1981. The ordinance regard- ing the subject vacation was included in the Council packet of May 5, 1981. Action: b. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF REGENCY GARDENS. S-8104. Comment:' The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held April 16, 1981, recommended by unanimous vote to approve the preliminary and final plat and planned area development plan of Regency Gardens located west of Mark IV Apartments and south of the Westwinds development subject to the following: 1) the signatures of the utility companies being provided; 2) the legal papers being revised; 3) the easement line shown on Lot 16 denoted; '4) the driveways being located a minimum of 18 feet apart at the curb line or the street being posted for no parking; 5) the drainage course for the storm water management being shown on the preliminary plans; and 6) the PAD plan meeting all ordinances at the time of adoption by the City Council. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommen- dation presented in a staff report dated April 2, 1981, which was attached to the Council's agenda of May 5, 1981. The ordinance regarding the subject PAD is included in the Council's packet. A letter from the developer's attorney, Tom Cilek, was included in the Council packet of May 5, 1981 requesting that the Council give first consideration to the ordinance,approving this development at the time of the public hearing. Action: /1422 44f0./ 0# 0 �1_ MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40INES //W i C u Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 19, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 5 c. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ��gp PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF REGENCY GARDENS. S-8104. (First consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held April 16, 1981, recommended by a unanimous vote to approve the preliminary and final plat and planned area development plan of Regency Gardens located west of Mark IV Apartments and south of Westwinds development subject to the following: 1) signatures of the utility companies being nt lineided;shown onthe Lot116ade papers 4)itherevised; driveways)the beingelocated 18 feet apart at the curb line or the street being posted no parking; 5) the drainage course for the storm water manage- ment being shown on the preliminary plans; and 6) the planned area development meeting all ordinances at the time of its adoption by the City Council. A resolution approving the final plat of Regency Gardens will be placed on the Council's agenda upon resolution of the contingencies mentioned above and at the time of third consideration of the ordinance approving the planned area development plan. Action: d. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.20D.2 AND 8.10.20E.2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE). Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held April 16, 1981, recommended by a unanimous vote to amend the aforementioned sections of the Planned Area Develop- ment Ordinance to permit the calculation of density by dwelling units, rather than population, and on the basis of the lease restrictive use within the planned area development. For example, under the R3 zone classification, the flexibility provided by the subject amendment would allow approval of a PAD with a density ranging between 3,000 square feet per unit to 5,000 square feet per unit depending on the character of the development. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation. A copy of the ordinance was j included in the Council's packet of May 5, 1981. Action: j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES .I a -.. Qom/ A.. I MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB 'CtOAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I I j Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 19, 1'981 7:30 P.M. Page 6 Comment: Action: e. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.200.2 AND 8.10.20E.2. OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE). (First consideration) Approval of the planned area development plan of Regency Gardens, as proposed, requires the amendment of the afore- mentioned sections of the Planned Area Development Ordinance. The Council, therefore, should give first consideration of this amendment at this time. f. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MELROSE CORRIDOR COMMITTEE BE APPROVED. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting' held April 16, 1981, recommended by a unanimous vote approval i of the recommendations of the Melrose Corridor Committee regarding traffic improvements in the Melrose Corridor area. I A copy of the resolution is included in the Council's packet ; for consideration. i g. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF LOT 163, PEPPERWOOD ADDITION, PART 3. S-8105. Comment: f The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held May 7, 1981, recommended by a 5-0 vote to approve the a preliminary and final plat of Lot 163, Pepperwood Addition, Part 3, located on Pepper Drive extended, subject to the legal papers being in order and the necessary signatures being provided. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in a staff report dated May 7, 1981, which is included in the Council's packet. This 4 item is ready for Council's consideration. Action: MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES I a.... MICROFILMED _- -- -- -------- MICROFILMED BY I'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 19, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 7 7 h. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR IOWA CHAPTER 403. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held May 7, 1981, recommended by a 5-0 vote that the subject plan is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Iowa City and should be approved. The subject plan includes the extension of the southern boundary of the project about 350 feet to include necessary creek improvements at the Kirkwood Avenue bridge along the creek channel on the west bank south of Kirkwood Avenue. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation. A copy of the aforementioned plan was included in the Council's packet of May 5, 1981. Action:,,/,,, Item No. 5 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. Item No. 6 - PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENTION TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (HENRT LOUIS, INC. PROJECT). Comment: On April 21, 1981, the Council approved a Memorandum of Agreement for the issuance of not -to -exceed $80,000 of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the Henri Louis, Inc. project. The public hearing is now being held to receive input on whether the City should proceed with the issuance of the bonds. Action: �� ' . i - o?Oh�/ ewixi- i) CdJt� o,J�r l�2�mi1J .�oDO� �� arfi. fl 'y MICROFILMED BY !JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 7 I .......... MICROFILMED BY t IJORM MICRO_ LAB I, CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 19, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. 7 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (HENR1 LOUIS, INC. PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000. Comment: After all objections have been received during the Public Hearing and considered, if the Council decides not to abandon the proposal to issue said Bonds, this resolution should be introduced and adopted. Action: Item No. 8 - NOTICE OF VACANCY. a. Parks and Recreation Commission - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1983. (Rachel Robertson resigned.) This appointment will be made at the June 30, 1981, meeting of the City Council. Item No. 9 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. Item No. 10 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. MICROFILMED BY JO)RM MICRO_ LAB DAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES KI 01 MICROFILMED BY `JORM WROLAB �CtDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 7 I— t , w j MICROFILMED BY iJORM MICRO_ LAB py � UDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES r j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS*DES MOINES 1 i j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS*DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 19, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 9 b. City Attorney. Item No. 11 - RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. Consider recommendation of the Design Review Committee that the City Council approve the preliminary design plans for landscaping submitted by The Breese Company. Item No. 12 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE CONTRACT FOR THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN ELECTRICAL REVISIONS, PHASE II TO TOWN AND M, COUNTRY ELECTRIC COMPANY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: This project was bid on May 6, 1981, with bids as follows: Town 8 Country Electric Co. $22,615 Midwest Electric Contr., Inc. 27,406 Shay Electric Service Co. 33,175 Gerard Electric, Inc. 44,855 Engineer's Estimate 50,000 Public Works recommends approval of this resolution. Action: Item No. 13 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RELATING TO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE INTERIM BONDS (PLAZA RETAIL ASSOCIATES PROJECT) AND NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (PLAZA RETAIL ASSOCIATES. Fav PROJECT). Comment: On July 15, 1980, the City Council authorized execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with Plaza Retail Associates to provide for the issuance of not to exceed $5,000,000 in industrial revenue bonds for the department store phase of the Urban Renwal Parcel No. 64-1 redevelopment project. This Memorandum of Agreement contained an expiration date of June 1, 1981, for issuance of the bonds. This resolution will extend the expiration date for issuance of the bonds for a one-year period. Action: -rY _ 7� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CCEDAR RAPIDS•DES 140INES I #/� sltl�, "0; - MICROFILMED By `JORM MICROLAB i_ CEDAR RAPIDS-DES'140INES Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 19, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 10 Item No. 14 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RELATING TO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,500,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE INTERIM BONDS (TOWERS HOTEL ASSOCIATES PROJECT) AND NOT TO EXCEED $7,500,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (TOWER HOTEL ASSOCIATES 1,2 PROJECT). Comment: 1 Action: On July 15, 1980, the City Council authorized execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with Towers Hotel Associates to provide for the issuance of not to exceed $7,500,000 in industrial revenue bonds for the hotel phase of the Urban Renwal Parcel No. 64-1 redevelopment project. This Memorandum of Agreement contained an expiration date of June 1, 1981, for issuance of the bonds. -This resolution will extend the expiration date for issuance of the hnnnc fnr a one veer Deriod. LIMINARY FOR Item No. 15 - CONSIDER LANDSCAPING SFOR TURBAN ION PRENEWAL PARCELPROVING THE NO. DESIGN PLANS NO. 93-3 (THEBREESECOMPANY). Comment: mendedsthatRtheeCity Council approveethegprel mminary designrplans for landscaping submitted by The Breese Company (Urban Renewal Parcel No. 93-3, corner of Madison and Court Streets). A copy of the landscape plan is attached to the resolution. Action: j MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i -I j,". MICROFILMED By ;'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L, I ' , I -A I ___ .. - - JA_ v -41 ^, r. Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 19, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 11 Item No. 16 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION RECLASSIFYING ONE PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, CEMETERY/FORESTRY DIVISION, AND TWO PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPART- AlZ 2 MENT, WATER DIVISION. Comment: Reclassification downward is being requested for vacant positions in the Water Division and Cemetery/Forestry Division because it is felt that applicants qualified for these positions are not currently available and that providing internal training in lower level positions will be most effective in fulfilling the divisions' operational manpower needs. It can be anticipated that upgrading these positions, following employee hiring and training, will be requested in six months to one year. Full year cost savings in FY82 will be $2,685. Action: Item No. 17 - ADJOURNMENT. a : k5, j MICROFILMED BY ;JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40INES I