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Home My WebLink About1980-12-02 AgendaREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 2,1980 ri/!C' -moi'%C thF r r F . ...'. - • ,:. 1 nim ;. JORM MICROLAR ' I: ' I I IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINGTON r MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i J { r I r j AGENDA j REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING j I DECEMBER 2, 1980 } i Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. Mcy�r�(,ti J�a��c� PYes d u�• I ROLL CALL. Ab::.,i': Neok"Sew Item No. 2 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED: a. Approval of Official Council activities of the regular r meeting of November 18, 1980, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Senior Center Commission meeting of October 2, 1980. (2) Senior Center Commission meeting of November 6, 1980. (3) Board of Adjustment meeting of August 19, 1980. , (4) Board of Adjustment meeting of September 9, 1980. (5) •Riverfront Commission meeting of November 5, 1980. (6) Broadband Telecommunications Commission meeting of October 21, 1980. a (7) Housing Commission meeting of November 5, 1980. qa (8) Resources Conservation Commission meeting of October I 29, 1980. (9) Rules Committee meeting of November 18, 1980. b C. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by the City Clerk. (1) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License and Sunday Sales Permit for Peter Pei dba Yen Ching Restaurant, 1515 Mall Drive. No Smoking Signs are posted. (renewal) (2) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License for j Walter Poggenpohl dba Walt's, 928 Maiden Lane. No Smoking Signs are not posted--stolen. (renewal) (3) Consider motion approving Class C Liquor License for Jay Rarick and Terry O'Brien dba The Vine, 330 F. Prentiss. No Smoking Signs are posted. (renewal) y 1 I { MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAE3 \ 7 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES .,•,a Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 2 Item No. 2c. cont'd (4) Consider men refunding a portion of a beer permit. d. Motions. (1) Consider motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $3,595,454.24 for the period of October 1 through October 31, 1980, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. (60tu�k) (2) Consider motion installing No Parking Or Stopping Signs on Washington Street in front of the Jefferson Building. e. Resolutions. (1) Consider resolution accepting the work for the construction of the South Gilbert Street Improvement Project - UST- M-4051(1)--BU-52. Comment: See Engineer's Report. (2) Consider resolution accepting the work for the Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp. 5y Comment: See attached Engineer's Report. (3) Consider resolution accepting the work for the Washington Street bridge deck replacement. Comment: See attached Engineer's Report. f. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Mrs. Sam Becker representing 12 property owners requesting patching and flush coating of a portion of Hutchinson Avenue. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (2) Letter from Maurice Toomer, Sr., requestiong a cab ( stand in front of John Wilson's Sporting Goods Store. A public hearing is being held Item No. 5) on an application from City fab Company. The City Manager will reply after the public hearing and after resolutions concerning taxicab certificates and fares for City Cal) Company are considered. (3) Letter from the Director, Iowa State Historical Department, concerning traffic control at Gilbert Street and Iowa Avenue. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. MICROFILMED BY ' JO RM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES I I i i . I I I Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 2 Item No. 2c. cont'd (4) Consider men refunding a portion of a beer permit. d. Motions. (1) Consider motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $3,595,454.24 for the period of October 1 through October 31, 1980, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. (60tu�k) (2) Consider motion installing No Parking Or Stopping Signs on Washington Street in front of the Jefferson Building. e. Resolutions. (1) Consider resolution accepting the work for the construction of the South Gilbert Street Improvement Project - UST- M-4051(1)--BU-52. Comment: See Engineer's Report. (2) Consider resolution accepting the work for the Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp. 5y Comment: See attached Engineer's Report. (3) Consider resolution accepting the work for the Washington Street bridge deck replacement. Comment: See attached Engineer's Report. f. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Mrs. Sam Becker representing 12 property owners requesting patching and flush coating of a portion of Hutchinson Avenue. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (2) Letter from Maurice Toomer, Sr., requestiong a cab ( stand in front of John Wilson's Sporting Goods Store. A public hearing is being held Item No. 5) on an application from City fab Company. The City Manager will reply after the public hearing and after resolutions concerning taxicab certificates and fares for City Cal) Company are considered. (3) Letter from the Director, Iowa State Historical Department, concerning traffic control at Gilbert Street and Iowa Avenue. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. MICROFILMED BY ' JO RM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Item No. 2.f. cont'd (4) Letter from Iowa DOT regarding bridge deck repair. No reply is necessary. (5) Letter from Iowa DOT in reply to the City Manager's letter regarding the transport of radioactive waste. nn No reply is necessary. 1� _ �fI I ci• ld D J f�c� �%�e.�I r,aK.;a.F�.l'. _��.F'.��[�� END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 3 - PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS. a. Consider a recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission to approve the final plat of Dean Oakes Second Addition. 5- 8015. Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held November 20, 1980, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the final plat located north of Oakes First Addition on Quincent Street extended subject to obtaining the signatures of the utility companies, having the legal papers in order, and showing the location of the stormwater detention facility with the necessary easements being provided This recommendation is consistent with the staff recommenda- tion presented in a staff report dated November 20, 1980, which is attached to the Council's agenda. This item will be placed on the Council's agenda upon resolution of the deficiencies and discrepancies noted above. Action: //, -/, d Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 'I J - i I I I Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Item No. 2.f. cont'd (4) Letter from Iowa DOT regarding bridge deck repair. No reply is necessary. (5) Letter from Iowa DOT in reply to the City Manager's letter regarding the transport of radioactive waste. nn No reply is necessary. 1� _ �fI I ci• ld D J f�c� �%�e.�I r,aK.;a.F�.l'. _��.F'.��[�� END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 3 - PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS. a. Consider a recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission to approve the final plat of Dean Oakes Second Addition. 5- 8015. Comment: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held November 20, 1980, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the final plat located north of Oakes First Addition on Quincent Street extended subject to obtaining the signatures of the utility companies, having the legal papers in order, and showing the location of the stormwater detention facility with the necessary easements being provided This recommendation is consistent with the staff recommenda- tion presented in a staff report dated November 20, 1980, which is attached to the Council's agenda. This item will be placed on the Council's agenda upon resolution of the deficiencies and discrepancies noted above. Action: //, -/, d Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 5 - PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REOUIRE THE PROPOSED TAXICAB SERVICE APPLIED FOR BY CITY CAB COMPANY. Comment: Application is for four taxicabs. Action: Q(.l f • pn __ Item No. 6 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY j REQUIRE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN TAXICAB CERTIFICATES. Comment: This resolution would allow City Cab Company the four taxicabs requested. Action: A Item No. 7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAXICAB FARE FOR CITY CAR COMPANY. Comment:. Council will either affirm, modify, or reject the proposed rates. Action: ✓fi Item No. 8 - COYSIDER MOTION ON PROPOSED TAXICAB FARE FOR CITY CAB COMPANY.u�4 Comment: Secomment ahove Action:—1Ie�� ,�l.�i Item No. 9 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Human Rights. Commission - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1983 (Joseph A. Penny has moved out of state). b. Committee on Community Needs - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending March 1, 1981 (Ronald Johnson resigned). These appointments will be made at the January 13 meeting of the City Council. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 7 . CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES ,., � I i Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 5 - PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REOUIRE THE PROPOSED TAXICAB SERVICE APPLIED FOR BY CITY CAB COMPANY. Comment: Application is for four taxicabs. Action: Q(.l f • pn __ Item No. 6 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY j REQUIRE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN TAXICAB CERTIFICATES. Comment: This resolution would allow City Cab Company the four taxicabs requested. Action: A Item No. 7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAXICAB FARE FOR CITY CAR COMPANY. Comment:. Council will either affirm, modify, or reject the proposed rates. Action: ✓fi Item No. 8 - COYSIDER MOTION ON PROPOSED TAXICAB FARE FOR CITY CAB COMPANY.u�4 Comment: Secomment ahove Action:—1Ie�� ,�l.�i Item No. 9 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Human Rights. Commission - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1983 (Joseph A. Penny has moved out of state). b. Committee on Community Needs - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending March 1, 1981 (Ronald Johnson resigned). These appointments will be made at the January 13 meeting of the City Council. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 7 . CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES ,., � ■ Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 5 Item No. 10 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Consider an appointment to the Resources Conservation Commission for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1982 (Michael Singer resigned). Action: Item No. 11 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. J !- Item No. 12 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. _l% --� r l ' b. City Attorney. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M J' i i 1 i r .j i Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 5 Item No. 10 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Consider an appointment to the Resources Conservation Commission for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1982 (Michael Singer resigned). Action: Item No. 11 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. J !- Item No. 12 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. _l% --� r l ' b. City Attorney. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M J' i i r .j I I. I Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 6 Item No. 13 - RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. Consider recommendations of the Riverfront Commission that the Council maintain a liaison with the Johnson County Conservation Board and show an interest in the preservation of the dam and recreational facilities provided by the pool. It is recognized by the Commission that a financial commitment on the part of the City may not he possible at this time. Action: Action: b. Consider recommendation of the Resources Conservation Commission that the City Council retain Chapter 17-4(i)(2)g. of the existing housing chapter of the Iowa City Code of Ordinances which reads: Effective November 1, 1980: During the portion of the year when the Housing Inspector deems it necessary for protection against the elements and cold, every door, opening directly from a dwelling unit or rooming unit to outdoor space, shall have supplied storm doors with a self-closing device; and every window or other device with openings to the outdoor space shall likewise be supplied with storm windows; except where such other device for protection against the elements and cold is provided such as insulating glass and insulated metal exterior doors. Exception: Dwellings designated by official action of the City Council as having special historical or architectural significance shall he exempted from the above door/window requirements. in the proposed Ordinance to replace Chapter 17 of the Iowa Code of Ordiances. s MICROFILMED BY P JORM MICR+LAB e CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I;F t l I Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 6 Item No. 13 - RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. Consider recommendations of the Riverfront Commission that the Council maintain a liaison with the Johnson County Conservation Board and show an interest in the preservation of the dam and recreational facilities provided by the pool. It is recognized by the Commission that a financial commitment on the part of the City may not he possible at this time. Action: Action: b. Consider recommendation of the Resources Conservation Commission that the City Council retain Chapter 17-4(i)(2)g. of the existing housing chapter of the Iowa City Code of Ordinances which reads: Effective November 1, 1980: During the portion of the year when the Housing Inspector deems it necessary for protection against the elements and cold, every door, opening directly from a dwelling unit or rooming unit to outdoor space, shall have supplied storm doors with a self-closing device; and every window or other device with openings to the outdoor space shall likewise be supplied with storm windows; except where such other device for protection against the elements and cold is provided such as insulating glass and insulated metal exterior doors. Exception: Dwellings designated by official action of the City Council as having special historical or architectural significance shall he exempted from the above door/window requirements. in the proposed Ordinance to replace Chapter 17 of the Iowa Code of Ordiances. s MICROFILMED BY P JORM MICR+LAB e CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I;F l Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 7 Item No. 13 cont'd C. Consider recommendations of the Housing Commission: all (1) To moreetain the frequentlyionnaacomplaintions hasisfunits and only, (2) That a Cooperative Aqreement be entered into with the City of Hills, Iowa. Item No. 14 - CONSIDERRESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION WARRANTS IN uction Comment: Theattached n the51979tion BDI Secondtwas Additionued for ImprovementsrConstruction Project. Council needs to approve the issuance of this Warrant. Action: (2, L [lam !CLI c E 4 D —r� u I HE NT ING T Item No. 15 - BETWEENRTHE RCITY UOFDIOWA TCITY ZAND THE JOHNSON DCOUNTY N OF NCOUNCIL EOF GOVERNMENTS. Comment: betweendIowatCityaanddthesJohnsonosed CountyEC uncilmoftagreement" to Governments. The agreement provides for City staff support in performing services to the Johnson County Council of Governments. The aareement has been approved by the Board of Directors.�fG Action: Item No. 16 - FNER RESOLUTION TION ACCEPTING CO. RKING RAMP A AND AUTHORIZING THE IAL Comment: See reportattachedto agenda. Action: �/-, I %6Y ).chi G�-vi ¢' D11 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 2, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. 17 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING ORDINANCE. NO. 78-2891 AND ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS; AND HEREBY ADOPTING TITLE 24 C.F.R. SECTION 882.109(a)-(1) THE "HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS" PROMULGATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RF.OIIIREMENTS OF HOUSE. FILEV. 2536 (68th G.A. 1979), AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN TO RE CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. (second reading) Comment: The proposed Housing Code has been developed by the Housing Commission and its subcommittee, the Housing Code Task Force. The City's legal staff has reviewed and approved the proposed ordinance. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance was held November 4, 1980. Action: l /(iif-Ir _ ,-?ka Item No. 18 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: (first reading) Comment: The public hearing was held on November 18, 1980 and no one appeared. In order to implement the licensing provisions for 1981, the staff requests that the three readings he waived and that /the ordinance be approved at this time. Action: Ver '14 Z MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB 1' I- 5 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 9