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Home My WebLink About1980-12-30 AgendaREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 30,19801,/ ' 'hu fe6 �llll S!3rl§$6ifl� �ja�/ q loYxAp ► h r77777777=W.....m..�.®v � +;' t M R SERI MOVE SIGNAL 1 + �Y�- n.. •.'t wg} r.: . AVp .p.t c YO;. .. .S' Sr ...teMsN.11iiy DORM MICROI_4Fi t 1 I i i _i i 1 I . i w IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 30, 1980 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINGTON I I I i i i. I i h 1 I i i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES m AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 30, 1980 Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. M,,,lo,/ ,Ja6v (� ROLL CALL. A// tpesew'I• Item No. 2 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED: a. Approval of Official Council activities of the special meeting of December 15, 1980, and of the regular meeting of December 16, 1980, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Riverfront Commission meeting of December 3, 1980. (2) Committee on Community Needs meeting of December 3, ;i 1980. (3) Airport Commission meeting of December 11, 1980. i C. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by the City Clerk. I (1) Consider motion refunding a portion of a cigarette permi t. d. Motions. (1) Consider petition for Suspension or Remission of Taxes on Account of Age or Infirmity for Mildred Jennings. (2) Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $2,361,558.95 for the period of November 1 through November 30, 1980, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. e. Resolutions. 1 3 i (1) Consider resolution accepting the work.on the BDI Special Assessment Project, 1980 Letting. Comment: See attached Engineer's. Report. i1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB ' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES s Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 2 Item No. 2 cont'd. C2) f. Setting Public Hearings. (1) Consider motion setting a public hearing on January 13, 1981, to consider the Lower Ralston Creek/Small Cities Grantee Performance Report for the program year ended October 30, 1980. Comment: Federal regulations require that citizens be given the opportunity to review Grantee Performance Reports (GPR) on the use of CDBG funds and progress in attaining the Housing Assistance Plan goals. The Committee on Community Needs will review the GPR at its meeting on January 7, 1981. (2) Consider resolution setting public hearing on January 13, 1981 on a proposed conveyance of real property S 3 owned by the City of Iowa City (a portion of vacated Sand Lake Drive). Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing on a proposal to convey the south 157.70 feet of vacated Sand Lake Drive to Dave Clark and Dave Cahill, dha CAC Investments. Sand Lake Drive was vacated by the City Council on March 18, 1980, in conjunction with the anticipated completion of the South Gilbert Street Prosect. The northern portion of vacated Sand Lake Drive,was previously conveyed to the Schintler Brothers. This resolution sets a public hearing to initiate the process of conveying the remaining 157.70 feet of vacated Sand Lake Drive. &-1-4 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 Agenda f Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Item No. 3 - PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS. I a. Consider an ordinance rezoning a portion of Jack I. Young's �3ai c property from RIA to RX C-8002 (passed and adopted) Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held August 21, 1980, recommended by a 5-2 vote, approval of rezoning a 1.33 acre tract from RIA to R3A to allow the owner to complete conversion of the old Elk's Country Club. At the Council's request, the Planning & Zoning considered mR3szoning iontfor rthe lsubject ar iproperty ng held 0and minrlieu of R3 zoning recommends that approximately 22,000 sq. ft., an j area that would include the building and accessory parking, be zoned to RX If approved, the subject rezoning would make Jack Young's property conforming under the existing zoning ordinance and allow him to complete 22 residential j units. The public hearing on this item was held by Council on September 30, 1980. A memorandum from the legal staff is attached to the agenda. I Action: I L„� (� f2,dv �J/p�L�� ed J a d � vie a- � e ✓- ,,, � n/ I•IJL, q� ltd. -�-L , ct��C r. b. Consi er an ordina ce amending the Sign Regulations for the CBS Zone. (first consideration) Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held December 4, 1980, recommended by a 4-0 vote approval of the subject amendment. This amendment would be in conformance with the proposed new zoning ordinance and would permit free standing and monument signs to be located in the CBS Zone. Per the Council's request, the Planning & Zoning Commission reconsidered the requirements regarding area per sign face at a meeting held December 18, 1980, and recommended that 50 sq. ft. per sign he allowed for both amendmentnument and is includedninnthelCounciI sepacket. of Atted heinformal Council meeting, Robert Render requested that Council consider giving the ordinance three readings at their next regular meeting. 1 Action: YeJ h e ( °r Jl v �Gtfil PLA/ lv�awil�[( See. 2-A,?P-) .iO 4,, 2� � d MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MICROFILMED BY f JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ti 1 r MICROFILMED BY f JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ti 1 Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1980 1:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. Item No. 5 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Planning R Zoning Commission - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending May 1, 1983 (Robert Ogesen resigned). This appointment will be made at the February 10, 1981, meeting of the City Council. &" s,,1 -b„ aa.o h,;.,,, 'q�ay ol.t,tr in.o , Q Pcw r huk I - y Item No. 6 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Consider an appointment to the Committee on Community Needs for an unexpired term ending July 1, 1982 (Roosevelt Montgomery resigned). Action: Action: 0 i ayp Consider an apppointment to the MiAll Mayor's s Youth Employment ' Board for a three-year term expiring December 30, 1983 (Bernard Barber resigned). MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES s O Al Va/V I. l%WI.IXJDL.y��.�'1 GWLLGL �{.l� VVLI.� !7✓LL.a-Cid✓!'T �p i D off. c� ..✓1 .moi H.o� eXec� — .I. .... n i MICROFILMED BY DORM MIC R+LA8 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES m 007 �- `V i r r i i Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 5 Item No. 7 — CITY CO1UNCIL INFFORMA�TION. G -;Le o c�2- - ... Qi . Item No. 8 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. b. City Attorney. I i 1 i I i i i t i j i .. i Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 5 Item No. 7 — CITY CO1UNCIL INFFORMA�TION. G -;Le o c�2- - ... Qi . Item No. 8 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. b. City Attorney. I i 1 i I i i i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB ' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page. 6 Item No. 9 - RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. Consider recommendation of the Committee on Community Needs that the City Council approve the changes in the by-laws recommended by the Committee. A copy of the proposed by- laws is attached to the minutes of the December 3. 1980 meeting of CCN. b. Consider recommendation of the Riverfront Commission that the City Council approved the adoption of the by-laws as amended by the Commission. A copy of the proposed by-laws is attached to the minutes of the December 3, 1980, meeting f the Riverfront Cqmnnission./ u�C, wwfi i Uri .� r. . y i Y z c. .�.• �, s��Z - . Item No. 10 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AMENDMENT TWO TO THE AGREEMENT WITH OUT OF S S DANGER, INC., DBA AID AND ALTERNATIVES FOR VICTIMS OF SPOUSE ABUSE, FOR THE USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO ACQUIRE, REHABILITATE, AND UTILIZE A SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF SPOUSE ABUSE. Comment: The spouse abuse shelter has been in full operation since October 1, 1980. This amendment to the City's agreement with AAVSA clarifies that an apartment in the Shelter may be rented in order that (1) the property maintain its multi -family classification and (2) an additional level of security is maintained at the Shelter. Action: l ai..-.�� (�tc1'- Lic.Q \ y -0-c- MENT THE Item No. 11 - CONSIDESIGNEPLAA S FOR SIGNAGEESOLUTION PFORING OLDFINAL CAPITOLECENTERF(URBANPRELIMINARY RENEWAL 5 PARCELS 83-1 AND 84-1). Comment: On October 7, 1980, Old Capitol Center Partners first submitted preliminary design plans for signage for Old Capitol Center. These plans were first reviewed by the Design Review Committee on October 8, 1980. The City Council partially approved these plans on October 21 and November 18, 1980. This resolution allows consideration of the Old Capitol Center sign, the final element of the signage package for this project. This resolution was defeated bIy/a 3-3 vote on December 1/6, 1980. Action: CZE . `AL�L LO-0�lC (.1 e-Vv..yr.i wi- C�,� O•�r ,Ql ,w �J �l'..Q.t✓- CF -UT 1(�y axey .--r-lt ccT 4r-a�i.a"1 l.�w .. �-�- _ - � l MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i C..�..I�� --..Z-ep�hl�w•a2- 1 (0J0. .Qo-3C c Pi Up p GYM- 0-11 �� l a� Q.enn� c0 t -v ^ L�� C� ✓L�'cG2�lZCns�� Q..C.L ( QLi. (r 0- -'vti� ,� w'7ii C. ` L.Gc✓C/C. - .vcG, % r _'[LV��%�r �l I �`Q/ i'V� tLLC ar.Gf-.-✓L L.`v�vt-nG.��./—'.NJ2Gr-c,� - -� XL� w ga—� � eL� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i (i \1 C..�..I�� --..Z-ep�hl�w•a2- 1 (0J0. .Qo-3C c Pi Up p GYM- 0-11 �� l a� Q.enn� c0 t -v ^ L�� C� ✓L�'cG2�lZCns�� Q..C.L ( QLi. (r 0- -'vti� ,� w'7ii C. ` L.Gc✓C/C. - .vcG, % r _'[LV��%�r �l I �`Q/ i'V� tLLC ar.Gf-.-✓L L.`v�vt-nG.��./—'.NJ2Gr-c,� - -� XL� w ga—� � eL� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i (i Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 7 item No. Iz - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAILING OF WCITYILLIAM POSITION LETTER REFERENCE SAM IIERSHBERGER SUBDIVISION TO WILLIAM MEARDON. Comment: Letter from City Attorney Hayek attached. Action: U't_ CLERK TO Item No. 13 - RESOLUATTESTTANNAGREEMENT ING H WITH DBL PARTNERSHIPE MAYOR TO REGARDING TE AND E REGARDINGACCESS TO S3 -7 SCOTT BOULEVARD. Comment: DBL Partnership owns the property at the NE corner of the inter- section of Highway 6 and Scott Boulevard. Before conveying the property to the City for the Scott Boulevard project, the owners wish to receive some assurances regarding access to their property. This agreement provides that the owners shall receive access. rights similar to those now available under the curb cut provisions of the Code of Ordinances. Due to the topography and the fact that the owners have waived direct access to Highway 6, the Legal and Engineering staff recommend approval of the Resolution. .1 , /7 _ / 1 D. I I i /I Action: ve'v/ �_C TE ND THE ITY Item No. 14 - CONSICLLERKDER TO ATTESTTION THE PRELORIZING IMINARY LOANRTO CONTRACTUFORAC PROJECT -52s, 22-3. Comment: The City has a Preliminary Loan Contract in the amount of $9,600. A request for an increase was approved by Council and submitted to HUD. The request has been approved and the Preliminary Loan will be increased by $59,600 to $69,200. The increase wi11 be utilized to purchase land and pay continuing administrative costs. Action: MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 2 0 Agenda !`° Regular Council Meeting December 30, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. 15 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE CONTRACT FOR THE S3 9 IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN ELECTRICAL REVISIONS, PHASE I TO TOWN AND COUNTRY ELECTRIC COMPANY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: This project was bid on December 17, 1980, with bids as follows: Town and Country Electric Company $19,315.00 Midwest Electrical Cont., Inc. 20,695.00 Shay Electric Service, Inc. 20,895.00 Engineer's Estimate 33,000.00 An additional 57,700 (approx.) cost for wire in place by Iowa - Illinois will be required. Iowa -Illinois will bill the project for actual cost upon completion. Public Works recommends approval Of /this resolution. %� q -72�rd Action: ' Item No. 16 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,600,000 IN AGGREGATE'PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWAREVENUE, INC. PROJ �o SERIESRIAL 1980, WITH PTHETPROCEEDS FROMSTHEOSALE ROF THE BONDSETOT) BE LOANED TO YOUNKERS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION DULY QUALIFIED i AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF IOWA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, CONSISTING OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, i IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN RETAIL FACILITIES; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE OF TRUST TO SECURE SAID BONDS;. THE. EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND YOUNKERS, INC.; THE ASSIGNMENT BY THE CITY TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE RIGHTS AND INTEREST OF THE CITY IN AND TO SAID LOAN AGREEMENT; THE SALE OF SAID BONDS; APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE; AND RELATED MATTERS. Comment: This Resolution provides for final Council authorization in the issuance of $1,600,000 of'the City's Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Younker's, Inc. Project) Series 1980. The Bonds will be purchased by Dain Bosworth Incorporated and the closing of the Bond Issue is scheduled for January 6, 1981. Action: v6w/ tiln„ f c . / „ . Item No. 17 - ADJOURNMENT I .P,� IU—, Vii/jot� . • (�• g3 1,74(. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES