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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-11 AgendaREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 11 ,1980 IlanlFeh Mat! Apr ,May lun mi p Oecu p 13 ; A 5 6 1 16 • > TCWTITLE iNSLfil SIO'.° 51GNAL 1 I ■ 1 i , i IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA i i I , I i F I I REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 11, 1980 7:30 P.M. i COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 FAST WASHINGTON j I i ,I i 8 y MICROFILMED BY - JORM MICR+LAB 7 CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES • n ; , AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCFI 11, 1980 Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. l�oulMwcer_ 7:3a'RM. 1 Item No. 2 - MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. i a• Poison Prevention Week - March 16-22, 1980, Item No. 3 - PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWMS. - ✓ it yrl y,tlwe Item No. 4 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR ADMENDED. a. Approval of Official Actions of the regular Council meeting of February 26, 1980, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Cawdssions. (1) City Council Rules Committee meeting of March 4, 1980. j (2) Senior Center Commission meeting of February 7, 1980. ( (3) Parks and Recreation Cartnission meeting of February 13, I 1980. I (4) City Council Legislative Committee meeting of February 14, 1980. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by the City Clerk: (1) Consider resolution approving Class "C" Beer Permit Application for Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #157, 600 N. Dodge. (renewal) p (2) Consider resolution approving Class "C" Beer Permit _ Application for Lucky Stores, Inc. dba Eagle Discount Supermarket #220 and May's Drug #198, 1101 S. Riverside i Drive. (renewal) t� (3) Consider resolution approving Class "C" Liquor License Application for ShLW's Head Limited oma Sheep's (lead Cafe, 209 N. Linn• (renewal) MICROFILMED BY Y JORM MICR+LAB j I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES N Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 2 Item No. 4 cont'd. ,� d. Motions. a. Consider motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $1,962,172.77 for the period of January 1 through January 31, 1980, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Setting Public Hearings. a. Consider a motion setting a public hearing on March 25, 1980, on an ordinance amending Section 3302(d) of the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, as adopted by Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City. Camlent: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the provisions for distance to exits in open parking garages. The 1979 Uniform Building Code allows longer exit distances than the 1976 Uniform Building. Code. By adopting this provision of the 1979 Cade, the south stair tower on the Block 64 garage can be eliminated, thereby reducing the cost of the garage without compromising safety. Public Works reomronds adoption of the amendment. A copy of the proposed ordinance is attached to the agenda. Correspondence. I (1) Letter from Robert and Dixie Young regarding Foster i Road. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (2) Letter from Jan Peterson, Pals Coordinator, expressing appreciation for the Council's continued support of the Pals Program. No reply is necessary. (3) Letter from the Crisis Intervention Center furnishing a financial update on the Center as well as policy changes adopted by its Board. No reply is necessary. (4) Letter from Don Strub, President of the Chamber of } Commerce, regarding economic development. Mr. Strub requests that two people be selected to meet with other representatives of the University, Business Development Incorporated and the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber. The City Manager will reply after selection is made of two City representatives. ( (5) Letter from "concerned citizens" (seven signatures) regarding the CLASS lighting proposal. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. MICROFIL7RL JORM MCEDAR RAPIDS �1 e. a. Consider motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $1,962,172.77 for the period of January 1 through January 31, 1980, as recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Setting Public Hearings. a. Consider a motion setting a public hearing on March 25, 1980, on an ordinance amending Section 3302(d) of the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, as adopted by Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City. Camlent: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the provisions for distance to exits in open parking garages. The 1979 Uniform Building Code allows longer exit distances than the 1976 Uniform Building. Code. By adopting this provision of the 1979 Cade, the south stair tower on the Block 64 garage can be eliminated, thereby reducing the cost of the garage without compromising safety. Public Works reomronds adoption of the amendment. A copy of the proposed ordinance is attached to the agenda. Correspondence. I (1) Letter from Robert and Dixie Young regarding Foster i Road. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (2) Letter from Jan Peterson, Pals Coordinator, expressing appreciation for the Council's continued support of the Pals Program. No reply is necessary. (3) Letter from the Crisis Intervention Center furnishing a financial update on the Center as well as policy changes adopted by its Board. No reply is necessary. (4) Letter from Don Strub, President of the Chamber of } Commerce, regarding economic development. Mr. Strub requests that two people be selected to meet with other representatives of the University, Business Development Incorporated and the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber. The City Manager will reply after selection is made of two City representatives. ( (5) Letter from "concerned citizens" (seven signatures) regarding the CLASS lighting proposal. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. MICROFIL7RL JORM MCEDAR RAPIDS Agenda - Regular. Council Meeting March 11, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Item No. 4(f) cont'd. (6) Letter from John Fenstenaker regarding Foster Road. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. e o "4pj d.e f ,4 7/0 6J o_ �,_ ted. i END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. - Item No. 5 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a. Consider a resolution approving the final plat of McBride Addition, Part 3. S-8001. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held February 21, 1980, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the subject plat located west of Keswick Drive and north of West Benton Street contingent upon 1) the signatures of the utility companies being provided, 2) the legal papers being revised, 3) additional easements being provided in order to construct a sanitary sewer according to City standards along Leonard Circle, 4) a ten foot wide storm sewer easement being provided along the south lot line of lot 84, and 5) the mailing address for the owner and subdivider being provided on the plat. This recommendation is consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in j the staff report dated February 21, 1980, which was attached to the Council agenda of March 4, 1980. The contingencies listed above have been corrected and this item is now ready for Council approval. Action: V1A) CLO a.u_�_�J�O Iter No. 6 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. a203 vd )J�w V hL ��4 At`i :t.� Ao,i�<r.ci� • V.tzn,.,�a �+- , -t- _Ke_ 412� - 700' , ..A., ter„ . Q 1^, p/LV�-�µ L.1�4•�YLr�4.LVla. - Qi n V M/ ✓i.M�.it L�.�/l�-� / V��/�� � V(ntip. LLJYWL �l'i , , ( MICROFILMED DY JORM M17CRA _ CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES tea - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA8 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES m j i j f i i , y i 0 Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 9 Item No. 7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE FOR THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT. Comment: This project would include the removal and replacement of the existing deck with a reinforced concrete deck, stone abutment wall repairs, and street intersection work. The engineer's cost estimateisapproximately $132,000.00. Action: P JL k Iten No. 8 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, F0I21-1 OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE FOR THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT AND AUTHORIZE BIDS TO BE RECEIVED APRIL 8, 1980, AT 96 10:00 A.M. Convent: Action: See comment above. Public Works recommends approval of this resolution. Item No. 9 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH DETENTION STRUCTURE. Comment: Action: Bids for this project will be opened April 10, 1980- The project consists of a 15 foot high earth retention structure (19 feet from creek bottom) to decrease flows from the 100 year flood to 130 cubic feet per second. Land acquisition is underway and it should be completed prior to award of bid. Item No. 10 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE FOR THE SOUTH BRANCII DETENTION STRUCTURE a , AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Content: See comment above. Public Works recommends approval of this resolution. Action: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I Y I(�e-4 iiU-C�GL.L '.CLQ6 MICRDFILFfED DY JORM MICR�LAO CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MDINES '4�� <I d tea-° r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES u ■ Agenda — Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 5 Item No. .11 - ANNOUNCEMENP OF VACANCIES. a. Mayor's Youth Employment Board - Two vacancies for three- year terms. These appointments will be made at the April 15 meeting of the City Council. Terms will expire April 15, 1983. Item No. 12 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Consider appointments to the Board of Appeals: (1) One vacancy for an unexpired term ending December 31, 1980. Action: (2) One vacancy for a three-year term expiring December 31, 1982. Action:993 $ S'r.... b. Consider an appointment to the Civil Service Commission for a six-year term expiring April 1, 1986. Action: }1 n,. I `?nn A. E . tai, o I.1_ Ik--,- 10 n.—L_.- P+. c. Consider an appointment to the Board of. Police Trustees for a four-year term expiring April 1, 1984. Action: d. Consider an appointment to the Board of Fire Trustees for a four-year t rm expiring April 1, 1984.' Action: I�y CJa✓ncJ /POS �a l�udalA I�onc MICROFILMED BY q JORM MICR+LAB ,I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES , M i, i Agenda ; Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 6 Item No. 13 - CITY OOUNCIL INFORMATION. Item No. 14 - I(EIJUKV UN ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. b. City Attorney. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 0 Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 7 Item No. 1.5 - PFMM9ENDATIONS OF THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. Consider a unanimous recam:endation by the Parks and Recreation Commission that a request for the use of recreation facilities for weekly church services be denied. St. Francis Church has requested the use of Shelter 17 in Lower City Park for 18 or 19 consecutive Sundays to be used for church services from approximately 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Discussion at the March 5 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission included questions about using the park on a regular basis for non -recreation activities; exclusive use of the shelter so that other persons would not be able to use it for picnics or recreation; and whether there would be other groups who would request a block of reservations (Sundays are the most requested days for shelter reservations). The minutes of the March 5 meeting of Parks and Recreation Commission will be on the agenda for the March 18 Council meeting. (1) Because of constitutional and legal questions raised concerning this matter, the City Manager has directed the Paries and Recreation Director to issue the permit. The Parks and Recreation Commission will recommend rules and regulations for the use of the shelters which avoid legal entanglements. Action: Item No. 16 - CONSIDER MOTION APPROVING TAXICAB STAND FOR A BETTER CAB COMPANY. Comment: This stand is near the bus depot inthe 400 block of College Street. Action: Item No. 17 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION F WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF CONTRACT. Comment: The attached Construction Warrant was issued for construction completed on the 1979 BDI Second Addition Improvements Construction Project. Council /ne7eds to approve the issuance of this Warrant. Action: � I ��w) ( f ,. % . / O. !_ / e i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES R Agenda Regular. Council Meeting March 11, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. It - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING PARKING RATES EOR THE ICWA CITY Sf• 9 PARKING SYSTEM. Comment: The resolution sets parking rates for monthly permits in the Parking ramps. The attached memo provides further information. Action:��ae� - iC_O./ U /l. J , Item No. 19 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL #183, AFL-CIO, TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1980 THROUGH JUNE 9 p 30, 1981. Cement: The City's negotiating team has reached a tentative agreement with the AFSCME unit and recommends approval of the agreement. A copy of the proposed agreement is attached to the agenda. This resolution was deferred from the Council meeting of March 4, 1980. Action: �e�� , I rQ� )lj-) I bw — Item No. 20 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE Fy81 MUNICIPAL OPERATING `9l BUDGET. Cement: This resolution provides for the Council's approval of the FY81 Municipal Operating Budget for the period July 1, 1980, through June 30, 1981. By adoption of the resolution by the Council, the operating budget can be approved and authorization will be given to the City Clerk to certify to the County Auditor the budget and amount of funds to be raised by taxation during F181. A public hearing on the PY81 budget was held March 4, 1980. Action: - / 4. _ZL M -1-I..., - S¢�w. OZLu-ate nM 1xcUC /759 MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR�)LAO CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 5 I I Vii MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I 3 Qcs cfl�c�c �P ti 'OL,e�) — 'f � s��"d, voa • MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES m i i u A VI.I-Ql I ✓Lf.Qif.M'(� ,/� IYw C��� � � S 00 [1 ' f's6 VZ/( VV t r r-� MICROFILMED BY s JORM MICR+LAB `. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES m 2� (24 ( t -e; -Q -N . u 8 w eoi — w tL t Eel © CY- Ou Gn-L �e� L��e-- ca� ALL7 .P� a� a-e:t. 4- ply U_a- I—I ( L,,. In� ,,tA &. L ,oJC' r.,. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES u -o4o - a MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MICROPILMEO BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOIIIES u i i j .j Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 9 n Item No. 21 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR AND URGING ACTION BY t1- THE 'DOT Ta RELOCATE AMTRAK SERVICE THROUGH IOWA CITY. Comment: The attached resolution is in response to a Public meeting held on February 29 with Iowa Department of Transportation officials and State Representative Jean Lloyd -Tones. This resolution Officially expresses to our community. the City Council's support for rail service Action: Iter No. 22 - ADJOURNMENT. j aze a y ,/0 MICROFILMED DY DORM MICRLAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i `L f Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1980 7:30 P.M. Page 9 n Item No. 21 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR AND URGING ACTION BY t1- THE 'DOT Ta RELOCATE AMTRAK SERVICE THROUGH IOWA CITY. Comment: The attached resolution is in response to a Public meeting held on February 29 with Iowa Department of Transportation officials and State Representative Jean Lloyd -Tones. This resolution Officially expresses to our community. the City Council's support for rail service Action: Iter No. 22 - ADJOURNMENT. j aze a y ,/0 MICROFILMED DY DORM MICRLAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES