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Home My WebLink About1976-08-24 Agenda0 IO'VA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA n U REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 1976 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINGTON ., c T4 TI — r —"' .L..,: Jif r•.� �r_'t�C ? • J Y /A : rZ-f GGi��E Fps �. o-�<- 21t�/_:�_ —_ G' l l_tl l� u Pr 4 /' .I11.__ _�.. {9. _tPli .. _ �� _ - .max ... - -. 1.. A ' 3 Agenda Regular Council Meeting August 24, 1976 '7:30 P.M. Page G Item No. 5 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTM:NI'S. ` a:Consider appointments to-fill two vacancies on the United oard. - - - -- Action for Youth Board.- IN C0 A,('N Rs),_'INL.(SS— SSPp X7' Item`No. 6 - REPORT ON ITDIS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. ` a. Cit v/ Mana&er lupe 'y �C `� 7•rW�-. YV Di- : t N.�' ! 4,��M'11•b•,:rM� %V�O�: rJ'•M� . ll � b. City Attorney �ic7 �� f/'re \ etn•C�.k' l.�n.., ,Zt, Cn, 47 Item No. 7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY COURT CREST, INC., TO ' REZONE A TRACT OFLANDFROM R2 TO R3A. Z-7608. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission at a!regular-meeting held on July 15, 1976,` recommended by unanimous vote that the subject,application to .- rezone a_tract of land located north of'American -Legion Road and'=east of Gay's Funeral Home from an R2 Zone to an R3A,Zone be denied. 'The �• applicant has subsequently requested that the application be referred to the City Council for consideration.-.A staff analysis of the pro- ' posed rezoning was, presented in a Staff Report dated July:1, 1976, and was furnished with the agenda of August:3. Action: inew , N�-� • • - 1 � , -- ' ;,. C; f C.�r ✓ ►,tom, _ _ _ . � -- . _- � ._.. �'/� _— _ ��`i ��r'-d�l.L ice--_1.�G"-•-.' _ .__- _ _ U - . '�_ _ _ _. _ __ __ _ _ it r '� e.�r Agenda Regular Council Meeting ; August 24, 1976 7:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. - CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SEIYMIBER 21, 1976,'ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINNCE NO. 2238, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF IOWA CITY, IOIVA,'BY ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES WITHIN IO1VA CITY, IOWA, -BY ESTABLISHING SECTION 8`.10.40. Continent: This ordinance will amend the Zoning Ordinance by establishing requirements for the plantingand,; preservation of'trees. ;`Its major provisions require that a site plan be:presented with development or redevelopment proposals other than'single-family. residential; that trees be planted along..public streets;'that trees be planted based on residential lot coverage; and that trees be �g planted in parking lots. The ordinance has been developed as art of planning process. Action: /the `comprehensive r •-s•-r c Item No. - CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1976, ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2584, THE "FORESTRY ORDINNCE OF IOIVA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 3.38.8.A and 3.38.-11.A(3) OF THE FORESTRY ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING NE1V SECTIONS IN LIEU' THEREOF. Comment: This ordinance amends the Forestry Ordinance so that the provisions - of the Forestry Ordinance and Tree Regulations are consistent. This amendment is necessary so that a single standard will apply to the regulation of trees in the City. Ac tion: ;,�I Item NO. - CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC I{EARING ON SEPTEMBER 21,'1976, ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE, NO. 2238, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF:IOIVA CITY, I01VA, BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL POIVERS FOR THE ZONING BOARD OF AA7USTMENT;"ESTABLISHING SUBSECTION 8.10.28.H.(3d). - Comment: This ordinance amends the Zoning Crdinance by expanding the powers of the Zoning Board of Adjustment so that they may adjudicate appeals concerning the tree regulations. This change is necessary; :so that. due process of law may be ensured to"the-individuals to whom this-': ordinance will.apply by established appeal processT Action: Agenda Regular: Council Meeting August 24, 1976 7:30 P.M. Page 9 I em No. 14 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUMORIZING THE MgYOR TO EXECUIg pCIUAh USE REPORT' FOR GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FOR THE SIXTH ENTITLEMENT - JULY l., 1975 THROUGH June 30; 1976. PERIOD Comment: It is requested that the Council approve the execution of the actual use report, a cop of which is attached,' the Office of Rove to prior to its submission"to Action: �4 - //�J I em No. 15 Q q - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTFK)RIZING MAYOR --� TO; SIGN LE TTER-41ENDATORY FOR CANCELLATION OF ANNUAL CON7RIBU]'IONS CONTRACT' NO. NO. IA 22-2. •;: KC 9018; PROJECT Comment: As a result of the court ruling which nullified the contract with Old Capitol and the failure of, efforts wjty to get the .prt eccontraot Old Capitol approved, HUD has recaptured these funds and cancelled the . annual contributions contract., Funds expended_have been -ratified and confirmed. Payment of $5,250 has 'made opriatbeen and -returned to the appre/ICity account. This Action: project is now closed. ' Item No. 16'- - 2 Fl CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PAVING IMPROV11UNTS IN WASiiINGTON PARK ADDITION, PART 9. Comment: 'the This resolution accepts the work done by Metro Pavers of Iot✓a City on paving of Columbia Drive in Washington Park, .Part9.;-'This.; street has been constructed in accordance with the City,s Action: specifications and the staf --rrecommends approval of the resolution. Agenda Regular_ Council Meeting August 24, 1976 7:30 PM. ; Page 10 Item No.• 17 - 02 d - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR-LI PARK LIFT STATION. omment: This resolution awards the bid for the West Park Lift Station to Jim Schroeder Construction in the amount of $44,750. Three other bids - were received. They are: B.B. Spencer Engineering Co. $46,377 Iowa RoadBuilders58,500 A.A.A. Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 89,133 Public Works recommends award of this contract to the low bidder. - Action: i c tem No. 18 - r --� CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING "YIELD" SIGNS AT -THE ERSECTI DAVENPORT AND LUCAS. - - INTON OF Comment: As provided for by City established'.procedures, the Police Chief 'ordered erection of "yield" signs at Davenport and Lucas.to provide right=of- way for vehicles on Lucas. This resolution would formally establish "yield" sign locations which are deemed- necessary:due.,to_ accident -- experience at the intersection. Public: Works reconi&nds;adoption of this resolution. . Action•. _ tem No. 19 -CONSIDER -? 9a' GILBERT AND,'RONALDS. ._ RESOLUTION ESTgI3LISHING "YIELD" SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF Comment: This resolution would formally establish the location of ''yield" signs at Gilbert ' and Ronalds so as to provide right-of-way :for vehicles'on Gilbert. Accident experience has dictated this installation and Public Works recommends adoption of this resolution. Action: z i''i' lwrcl Agenda Regular Council Meeting ,. August 24;'1976': 7:30 P.M. . Page 11 Item No. 20 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PERMANENT SIDEWALK EASEMENT IN -FAVOR OF 711E IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL,DISTRICT FOR THE HELEN LEhNfE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Comment: An easement was granted to the City:in the 0akwoods, Part6, Subdivision for sidewalk purposes. Once again, the developer granted easement -to the City rather than:to the school district, whichis the interested party.Presently, a sidewalk exists in this 'easement but;the school district requests that the City transfer the walkway to the school- -district since they wish to construct a fence and maintain' the walkway area between, Helen Lemme School and Amhurst Street. Public Works:. remmends passage of this resolution. Action: �l Item No. 21-- CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STORM SEWER AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTTS IN 6 _a BEL AIR ADDITION, PART 6. Comment: This resolution accepts the_work done by-Knowling Brothers of Iowa City - on the storm sewer improvements and Metro Pavers, Inc., of`Iowa.City, on the paving improvements for the Bel Air Addition,Part'6. _These sewers and street ;;improvements :have -been constructed in accordance with the City's specifications and the staff recommends approval of the. resolution. Action: Item No. 22 — CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING -MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH. THE IOWA DEPAR'IIIEMNT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN' THE MUSCATINE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Comment: This agreement is similar in nature to that which was executed for`the Park Road Bridge Deck improvements. 'Although a cumbersome:;document, it would appear to be a necessity tosobtain '70%`federalfunding ori;' the,project.::This agreement appears 'on the agenda due to the recent approval of the.Muscatine Avenue concept statement_by both:.the Federal Highway Administration and the Iowa Department of Transportation.: Sincethisdocument will bind the City to certain design. -considerations, it is reasonable to assume that without the execution of the agreement, approval of subsequent phases of the project would be withheld. The estimated cost of the entire Muscatine Avenue project is -$550;000 and _ is included in the FY 77 budget. J L�/Action: ,O �2G-L.%� (' Gu -'v ^'F -F ,%(_G�; Cr `{ != rte/--rr ✓£- — �:.z�/��(,�,�. , - r 1 /l_�i r �.'.-l� �.LI..F•�'r..- /� < :A.._i rte.. � ./..I.� til' :` _. u t'i�-..�-.�� CJ G�1•(.'-'i<. �.. l.r� _.-.. e rf--t :. - ..., Csr �� •�i'C( L"�,/ �-f �_.L�� it."t-•L-�(.=Y✓Cnr_ _ __ i - ; ! • d - _ tib -F -.�: -1:Y -_re. •..._�.. ti--L1� Y � :� Agenda Regular -Council Meeting August 24, 1976 7:30 P.M. Page 14 Item No. 29 - CONSIDER h1OTI0N APPROVING APPLICATION FRO`1 THE CITY OF IOWA CITY CONSTRUCTION ON HIGHIVAY RIG-rr-OF-IVAYFOR. . Comment: At a previous meeting the City Council authorized the Public,tvorks' Department to proceed with the improvement of the lighting installa- . tions in the area known as Westlawn Curve. Since this Work Wi1L be in the Highway right-of-way of Highway 6/218, we are _d Te to obtain a permit for the work. This permit application requests approval to bury three-inch'steel conduit to house rewiring of the street lighting installation. Approval of: this motion would authorize the Public Works Director to sign th Works recommends adoption of this e `application form for `the City.Public motion. Action: L Item No. 30 - ADJOURNMENT,