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Home My WebLink About1981-08-25 AgendaI of 2 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 1981 X1234-1289 MICkT ILMF6 Bt JORM MICROLAB unk r l %� Yi:Y 1 � �Y ]ti '.t � is � 1'� ♦ NCt�y � :1 A,1�. ! f ��A / 1y �.. Y,�1 ��ri d�a�A"'I�iJ\ i�y,/.i %fin) �fyy��Jl (� Y f rI t �.. {��t�4f; l t f /� 'r' T l � 1✓�it6tlr rSny �inM�c�7��'4{Lef��rr�f 1��J/��2j ♦♦S/Itt.4 wi.nYYY/ MICkT ILMF6 Bt JORM MICROLAB unk IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 1981 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINGTON MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB / CEDAR RAPIDS•DES-MOINES i AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1981 Item No, i - MEETING TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. Item No. 2 - MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS. a. Iowa City Transit Day, September 1, 1981. b. Fire Fighters and Jaycees Muscular Dystrophy Week, September 2-9, 1981. C. Union Label - Week, September 7-12, 1981. Item No. 3 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED: a. Approval of Official Council actions of the regular meeting of August 11, 1981, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Broadband Telecommunications Commission meeting of July 21, 1981. (2) United Action for Youth Board meeting of June 8, 1981. (3) Housing Appeals Board meeting of June 11, 1981. (4) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of July 23, 1981. (5) Planning'and'Zoning Commission meeting of August 6, 1981. (6) Board of Adjustment meeting of July 21, 1981. C. Permit Motions and Resolutions, as Recommended by the City Clerk. (1) Consider motion approving Class C Beer -Wine License for Bushnell's Turtle, Inc. dba Bushnell's Turtle, 127 College Street. (renewal) (2) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Bu -Con, Inc. dba Time Out Restaurant/Coaches Corner Lounge, 1220 Hwy. 6 West. (renewal) MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS•DES-140INES L 4- �1 Agenda Regular Council Meetin—. August 25, 1981 7:30 Page 2 Item No. 3c. cont'd. (3) Consider motion approving Class B Liquor License and Sunday Sales for Highlander, Inc. dba The Highlander Inn & Supper Club, Route #2. (renewal) (4) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License for Cardan, Inc. dba Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Avenue. (renewal) (5) Consider resolution issuing dancing permit to Highlander Inn & Supper Club, Route #2. (renewal) ,;.2 D (6) Consider, resolution issuing cigarette permits. (1) SurcrSrud C Fa/rdii/c�c d. Motions. (1) Consider motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $3,166,604.29 for the period of June 1 through June 30, 1981, as recommended by the Finance Director, ' subject to audit. e. Resolutions. (1) Consider resolution accepting the work for the Iowa City Downtown Electrical Revisions, Phase I. a Comment: See attached Engineer's Report. f. Setting Public Hearings. (1) Consider resolution setting public hearing on September 8, 1981, on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Civic Center roof repair project, directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing City Engineer to place said specifications, etc., on file Z for public inspection. Comment: This project involves the placement of additional insulation over the entire Civic Center in addition to a waterproof membrane to prevent leaking. The Engineer's Estimate is $74,000. j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES i City of Iowa Cit, MEMORANDUM = DATII August 24, 1981 TO: General Public FROM. City Clerk's Office i REs Addition to agenda f Item No. 3c/7 - Consider motion approving Class C Beer -Wine License and Sunday Sales for Frank Leslie Fraser dba Superspud Food Shoppe, Old Capitol Mall. (new) i 3C/8 Consider motion approving Class C Beer Permit for Fairchild & Ayres dba Fairchilds, 105 E. Burlington (renewal) MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES ,�2vYI S`dO Agenda Regular Council Meetir", August 25, 1981 7:30 M. Page 3 Item No. 3 cont'd. g. Correspondence. (1) Letter from M. Dewey McGuire regarding cable - casting of the City Council meetings. (2) Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding loading zone on Jackson Street. h. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits. (1) Application from Great Midwestern Ice Cream Company to vend ice cream from a carnival wagon (10 feet high, 20 feet long and 8 feet wide) with self generator. (denied because of size) (2) Application from Old Capitol Merchants' Association for the use of City Plaza for a "Back to School Country Fair" on August 13-15, 1981. (approved) i. Applications for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds. (1) Application from HACAP for the use of Blackhawk Minipark on August 10 to sell lemonade. (approved) (2) Application from the Transit Division to set up a table by Old Capitol Center to distribute coffee, cookies, balloons and transit information on September 1, 1981. (approved) (3) Application from Mr. Matt Gavin to close Ash Street for a neighborhood picnic on August 29. (Denied because of Ash Street being a through street). ' A2Z. �/a - END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. / MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES V - Agenda _ Regular Council Meetir August 25, 1981 7:30 ..A. Page 4 Item No. 4 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. Action: a. Consider setting a public hearing on September 22, 1981, to consider an amendment to Section 8.10 (Additional Regulations) of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, allowing• funeral homes/mortuaries to be located in multi -family zones. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held August 6, 1981, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the subject amendment. This amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would allow funeral homes/mortuaries to be located in R3 and above zones upon meeting three specific conditions: a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet, a minimum lot frontage of 120 feet, and access being provided to secondary or primary arterial streets as identified on the comprehensive plan map. A copy of the ordinance is included in the Council's packet. b. Consider a recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the approval of the final plat of Linder Valley Subdivision S-8108. . Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held August 6, 1981, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the final plat of Linder Valley Subdivision located north of Linder Road, subject to: 1) an agreement being reached between the developer and the City as to the provision of a right-of-way access easement to Linder Valley Circle from the property east of Linder Valley, the location of which shall be determined by the City; 2) the final review of the legal papers and attainment of necessary signatures; and 3) the waiving of the Stormwater Management Ordinance requirements. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in a staff report dated July 28, which is included in the Council's packet.. Upon resolution of the deficiencies listed above, the Council can take action on this item. Action:>.� MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting, _ August 25, 1981 7:30 Page 5 Item No. 4 cont'd. C. Consider a resolution approving the preliminary and final R 92y large scale non-residential development plan of Hills Bank & Trust Company. S-8107. Comment: The -Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held August 6, 1981, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the subject plan located at the southwest corner of Gilbert Street and Highway 6. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in a staff report dated August 6, 1981, which is included in the Council's packet. Action: /9oa) _ I d. Consider a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 13. S-8110. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held August 6, 1981, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of this plat subject to approval of the stormwater management calculations by the Engineering Division and the provision of easements for the sanitary sewer to be centered ! along the right-of-way. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in a staff report dated July 29, 1981, which is included in the Council's j packet. These deficiencies have been resolved, therefore, action can be taken on this item. Action: //ori eG ! 7d R-,5- e. Consider a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Dean Oakes Third Addition. S-8014. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held July 2, 1981, recommended by a 5-0 vote to approve the preliminary plat of Dean Oakes Third Addition located west of Dean Oakes First Addition along Oakes Drive extended. The deficiencies and discrepancies have been resolved, therefore, the Council can take action on this application. This item was deferred from the August 11, 1981, Council meeting, Action: MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES e, �ov!'eq h / 7 Co � G�✓'fir'`')-cc� ��yp.� /�b.,c�J�j;,cy ui,,,l'.t l ��'''C'r✓"�`4�,z,.J s E' � p�� ..aro � •!� �� , �� -�.a�� I MICROFILMED BY !JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB :CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L., Agenda Regular Council Meetic August 25, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 6 Item No. 4 cont'd. f. Consider an ordinance amending Section 8.10.24 (Area Regu- lations) of the Zoning Ordinance (Rooming House). (first consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held July 2, 1981, recommended by a 5-0 vote to approve this amendment. The purpose is to regulate a rooming house at an equivalent density of a multi -family dwelling unit in the zone in which the rooming house is located. A copy of the ordinance was included in the Council's packet of July 14, 1981. Action: g. Consider an ordinance amending Section 8.10.3 (Definition) of the Zoning Ordinance (Rooming House). (first consider- -Y _ ation) Action: X Action Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held July 2, 1981, recommended by a 5-0 vote to approve this amendment. The purpose is to provide definitions in the Zoning Ordinance which are consistent with the Housing Code. A copy of the ordinance was included with the agenda of July 14, 1981. h. Consider an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, excepting a balcony/ deck from yard regulations. (second consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held June 18, 1981, recommended by a 6-0 vote to approve the subject amendment. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation. Approval of this ordinance would provide a definition for balcony/deck in the Zoning Ordinance and except the balcony/deck from the required yard regulations. Since decks have become in- creasingly popular and since they do not obstruct the flow) of air or light to a significant degree, the staff recom- mends approval of this amendment. A copy of the ordinance was included.in the Council's packet of June 29, 1981. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1 L.,. g/'z I -, r v_z,z.) �/o MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 7 Agenda Regular Council Meetir� August 25, 1981 7:30 .4. Page 7 Item No. 5 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. v ,.Z2,7,0 Item No. 6 - PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE CITIZEN COMMENTS REGARDING THE FIFTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORT. Comment: The City of Iowa City is required to hold a public hearing for citizen comments on the performance report for the CDBG program. The Grantee Performance Report evaluates the progress Iowa City has made in completing its CDBG program during the last program year. A memorandum from the Planning staff is attached to the agenda. Action: Item No. 7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAFAYETTE STREET RAILROAD BRIDGE PROJECT. /3 Comment: This project, which is part of the Lower Ralston Creek Improve- ments, involves the construction of a temporary railroad run- around, the removal of the existing railroad bridge and other abutments, the construction of a three span open deck steel beam railroad bridge with associated trackworks, and other work incidental thereof. The Engineer's Estimate is approximately $206,000; funding is to come from the CDBG program. Action: Vo aev MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L". i 7 t MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 14 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES c, I. l.. I _ — - _A, .- i _ _,_ ._ .-_.Laz -- -- — L .3 __ Ad 3) � d. all/ _eza MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I �l I 5. i ;ern ?emlx/ -� MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I10INES 5 (,p - s) G�r�ria�� .wx�U ��?�/ �7 /� �o�.. � . ��t�2i�`-z%c�r«;•.�,� — �t�l.-PDQ MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L.,. L, i 317 _d.' 44! a" �. Y1. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEOAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES I - [- 7t 7 x j—� � e �u ��,,, E. x Z_leo_r�ef, ";�� .144:2 ?_,� =Xe�_lt c AP/"'�Ze . i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES 7 'r - Agenda Agenda Regular Council Meetil August 25, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. 8 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAFAYETTE STREET RAILROAD BRIDGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE BIDS TO BE RECEIVED a�a6 SEPTEMBER 16, 1981, AT 10:00 A.M. Comment: See comment above. Action: nQ, OC1/ Item No. 9 - PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 75-2773 BY PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN WATER RATES BY REPEALING SECTION II OF Y_ ORDINANCE NO. 75-2773, AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION IN LIEU THEREOF. Comment: The hearing is held to permit public input for or against the proposed increased water rates. A copy of the ordinance and related information are attached to the agenda: Action: 17.1) oozed a4 n'a * n 61 Item No. 10 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 75-2773 BY PROVIDING�y G FOR A CHANGE IN WATER RATES BY REPEALING SECTION II OF ORDINANCE NO. 75-2773, AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION IN LIEU THEREOF. (first .303,x, consideration) Comment: This ordinance amendment provides for increased water rates as per the June.10, 1981, memo regarding the Water Rate Study. The new rates will be effective with the billings made after November t 1, 1981, as these will be the first billings for water consumed after September 1, 1981. Action: Item No. 11 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Committee on Community Needs - Three vacancies for two-year terms ending October 1, 1983. (Terms of Kenneth Haldeman, Margaret Bonney and Martha Barker end October 1, 1981.) These appointments will be made at the October 6 meeting of the City Council. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40INES qeu- toe � i!'1O .,yiy'�L2a aQ.o� � p ytie d L i I i MICROFILMED BY ,JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES L.." 6 1:- Agenda � Regular Council Meetir August 25, 1981 7:30 H.M. Page 9 i Item No. 12 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Consider an appointment to the Board of Adjustment for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1982. (Daniel L. Hall resigned) yy 'r 353 Action: ,12 i Item No. 13 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. L d Item No. 14 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. 77 b. City Attorney. zo MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES .Aril i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES O Agenda Regular Council Meetir�' August 25, 1981 7:30 r.M. Page 10 Item No. 15 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AGREEMENTS WITH ALBERT N. AND ALFREDA A. HIERONYMUS, OWNER, AND LESLIE COLE, TENANT, CONCERNING EXTENSION AND RELOCA- �a 7 TION OF SCOTT BOULEVARD. Comment: Property owned by Hieronymus and leased by Leslie Cole is needed for Construction and Borrow Easements, for extended Scott Boulevard. An agreement has been drafted providing for temporary construction easements and compensation for crop damage to tenant. The agreement also postpones payment of $10,000 for the sanitary sewer extended at the time of the dam construction and the City's obligation to install a buffer zone of evergreens until July 1, 1984. Staff recommends execution. Action: oel) nPSL (AU Item No. 16 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA CITY COMPANY CONCERNING THE KIRKWOOD AVENUE AT -GRADE CROSSING RAILWAY Comment: The agreement is in conjunction with the FY82 Asphalt Overlay i Program. The Crandic Railroad now owns this branch line and will be maintaining this line after the rehabilitation. Staff recom- mends execution. Action: Qgy%//� \, s ) '/0 Item No. 17 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE CONTRACT FOR THE GILBERT' STREET RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS TO METRO PAVERS, INC., OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: This project was bid on August 19, 1981, with bids as follows: Metro Pavers, Inc. $62,116.00 Wolf Construction Co. 76,603.00 Engineer's Estimate_ $44,503.50 Engineering recommends approval of this resolution. A memorandum from the Engineering staff is attached to the agenda. Action: q,.w)%lJ-e'd t!r �eDoa) �L /u�zaJ i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB i CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Imo.. Agenda ^ Regular Council Meetil. August 25, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 11 Item No. I8 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE GRANT CONTRACT. Comment: This resolution authorizes the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest the City's FY82 UMTA Section 18 grant contract for $221,984. A memo from the JCCOG Transportation Planner is .attached. Action: Item No. 19 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DURATION AND FEE OF PERMITS FOR a.30 IOWA AVENUE LOT. Comment: The Iowa Ave L Action: by the Manager. Thiseresolutionot haseen authorizestthea iss ancedesiermitlot of five-yearty permits for that lot to elderly citizens. There will be no charge for the permit; however, a permit holder will be required to deposit in the parking meter the proper coin or coins, as indicated on the parking meter,.for the time the vehicle is occupying the parkin Zspac / ` ✓ ;'33-:2, Item No. 20 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SPACE NEEDS h,3.5i, a3 STUDY AND PROGRAM. • Comment: Based on a Proposal submitted by R. Neumann Associates, Architects, City staff has drafted a formal Agreement and recommends execution. This item was deferred from the August 11, 1981, Council meeting. A memorandum from the City Manager is attached to the agenda. Action: 5:-'; / r1_. 6� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES N. n Agenda . .-. Regular Council Meetil ^ August 25, 1981 7:30 P.M. Page 12 Item No. 21 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION RECLASSIFYING ONE PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ONE PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN a3 2 THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. Comment: Police Department The Clerk/Typist position (days), assigned to the front desk of the Police Department, currently performs work in the following areas: 1. Receives, records and transmits walk-in and telephoned requests for police services. 2. Deals frequently and directly with irate, belligerent and distressed citizens in obtaining information regarding requests and complaints._ 3. Performs routine and emergency radio dispatching duties in the absence of assigned radio dispatcher. Operates State computer terminal. Reclassification of this position to Dispatcher will cost $1,477 in FY82; however, during FY82 the Police Department will refill a previously authorized Chief Radio Dispatcher position at the j classification level of Dispatcher, effective October 1, which will result in a cost savings of $2,542 for the remainder of the. fiscal year - with a net cost savings for both actions at $1,,065. i Parks and Recreation Department The position for which reclassification is being requested i currently performs work planting and maintaining the Central Business District and miscellaneous surrounding areas. The Position functions as a crew leader, reports directly to the Director of Parks and Recreation, and operates with a great deal of independence and responsibility for end results, all' of which characterize Maintenance Worker III positions. The position also performs many duties similar to those of the Sr. Maintenance Worker - Horticulturist - within a smaller sized area. Reclassification of this position from Maintenance Worker II to Maintenance Worker III will result in increased costs of $956 in FY82. Action: Cd0 �IKC�c MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES V; - 0 Agenda Regular Council Meetinr-, August 25, 1981 7:30 i. Page 13 Item No. 22 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGS OF 3 3 THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: This resolution cancels the scheduled City Council meeting on November 3, 1981, to avoid meeting on election day. The City Council will meet on November 10, 1981, and every other Tuesday thereafter. Action: ✓'�.zv rzo Item No. 23 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-100 OF CHAPTER 2, THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, REGARDING ABSENCES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. (first consideration) Comment: This amendment provides a uniform mechanism forall boards and commissions to remove members who stop attending meetings without explanation or notification or who fail to formally resign. In the past, there have been difficulties which have, on occasion, prevented timely appointment of new members. Action: _(7� 4&l q6. �p U Item No. 24.- ADJOURNMENT. �/1,/" 9. ee MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES