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Home My WebLink About1976-12-07 AgendaREGUIJIR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEM1BER 7, 1,976 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CI BERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINCT N ACI?NDA - RIIGULAR COMIC I L +UiiTING DECIMBrR 7, 1.976 7:30 PM Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL — S_Izc, 0-6sw j Item No. 2 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION . Ia- Mobile Home Ordinance kwµ 1 -� 48 v i, �n . < I p • -1 C` c r p I� %1 n 1� 1 ^ (1. r nr �'1., �a Nom, P OJv�Z F Item No. 1, 3 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF TFIr CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of official actions of regular Council meeting of November 16, 1976, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Iowa City Riverfront Commission meeting of November 16,,1976.,* (2) Iowa City Housing Commission meeting of October 20, 1976.'' (3) Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of November 10, 1976. (4) Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee meeting of October 28, 1976. (5) COMnrehensive Plan Coordinating Committee meeting of November 10, 1976. (6) Human Relations Commission meeting of November 15 1976. (7) Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of November 18, 1976 - - o � • , `, d ., • _, _.�r,.r �. :. � .� I I-,-' _. _ _. �. - - �,. • r '"� i J�l•/ ; I ..� -- _. •_.. _. -:.-. /. -AL ._e_ - _ - _ _ I - � �. � ) 'r^ i - /'� / 7 s � .... .`.� I ,. � , 1l �- .. - ,' o - / I � .: ' � ,- '. _ � ,a ' _ �_' � n - _ �, •` '7 'r✓.. _ �, r - l - r.. c . �_' (( 1, �. '.-�-. ._ Jit...-. �_! �:.D t � � �,.�. {.:,;1._f. I � r. �t _ _. ./�- ;, ___.. ____ . - � _ 1 -y. e_.-. .:.. T .._.:. ....._ .. .-. _ 1 _._ _ n _ f . _ _- -- !. ( .. � � f .e'�.. �-- � _ � � � l -. r n. , y- .__ ..� .... 1. n � - � / r :• � �, " - _ .� _��, �; --- .:� 1, 4,_•-� --� , / a' -ct. ,., !)go 14 t= 0 r _ � n L.J 913:, •._ �i'%'+"n AC r - , r ,�,. . � fin.-. , �.:. r •. r � .1 r Ir I - if r � >` .�: � .'_- .d a. .. G __.� 1 . ..t. / _..'L 2 e ..- L� _. 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"° - (1 ....i- rJ/'./Li.i Gam' h� [ _ .. is-. _, .. .". ..Y. .]_ L"Z -Cr �' __ _ ... =: _. • r ;y- -: __-_ _. e - � 1 ._ - . ,. -;. �: _: - fes.' i -,f �-.. � �,, ... l _ _ - ._ moi'. C ,-: _ - .. ' :� r -.j__ _ t -_ - i - ^ `� - . �. r . _ � C_.. r. - •_ - /. � _.. ... .. • ' Agenda • Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 Ph1 Page Z 3c. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by the City Clerk. (D) Consider resolution approving Class C Beer Permi t application- for R utdall's International, Inc, .1 dba/Randall's Foods, 1851 Lower Muscatine Road. (2) Consider resolution approving refund of portion of Class B Beer Permit to Kathryn Jane ----� Kelly dba/Plaid-Rite Corner, 630 Iowa Avenue. -- — (3) Co%s. Res-A �P o✓.CJ qSS' dC )IQJoR /✓CeaSt . Resolutions. A PP.vu7-11)IV UJ4A7'5, -17.16 A4M,CN /<H� — -__ T 1v (1) Consider resolution accepting paving improvements in Wedgewood Apartments ,Subdivision. Comment: This resolution accepts the work performed by Metro Pavers, Inc., for the . paving constructed on Broadway.;Street in Wcdgewood Apartments Subdivision. The improvements have been constructed in substantial accordance with City'specifications and staff recommends adoption of the resolution. — (2) Consider resolution accepting paving and stormvater improvements` adjacent to Hollywood Manor, Part V. - Comment: This resolution accepts the paving and storm sewer improvements as constructed by Metro Pavers, Inc., on Sycamore ' Street adjacent to Hollywood Manor, Part, V. Thelimprovements have been constructed in substantial compliance with City specifications Public and Works recommends approval of this resolution. (3) Consider resolution amending an agreement between the City Iowa City and the Iowa City Police '_- -of Patrolmen's Association as adopted by Resolutions No. 76-40 and 76-420. Comment: This resolution was adopted at the Council meeting of November 23. However, the date for the commencement of the'pay schedule read July 1, ]976, and:should;,read July 1, 1977." The Legal Staff recommends that the resolutionshowing the correct date be adopted by theCity Council. '— — — �ag (4) Consider resolution setting a public hearing on December 21 for amendment of the 17Y 77 budget ending June 30, 1977. v Comment: It is requested that Council set December 21, 1976, as the date for a public hearing to �a enable any taxpayer to be heard . for or against the proposed amendments to the FY:77 Information budget.' concerning the amendments will be furnished to `the Council next week. s Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 ht Page 3 3d. Resolutions (continued) (5) Consider resolution setting a public hearing on -December 21 3tJ on a proposal of the City of Iowa City to apply _for an Iowa Department of Transportation operating and capital grant for the City Transit Systema Comment: It is necessary to hold a public hearing on the proposal to have the City apply for an Iowa Department of Transportation Operating and Capital Grant for the City Transit System. Information concerning the request is attached. (6) Consider resolution setting a public hearing on December , 1976, for proposed plans, specifications, contracts and estimated costs for the policewomen's locker room facility. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for remodelling the lower level of the Police Depart:.;nt to accommodate locker p room .facilities for policewomen. The architects estimate for ht9v''AV the improvement is $16,235. Originally, the plans included ventilation for the rifle range. However, the estimated cost for this phase is $17,407. The two parts in combination would greatly exceed the $27,000 budget and therefore the ventilation has been eliminated from the contract.Since the practice range is a necessity, the Police Chief will approach Council with alternate approaches at a later date. e. Motions. (1) Consider motion to approve disbursements for the period August 1 - 31, 1976, in the amount of $885,081.99 subject to audit. f. Correspondence (1) Letter from Iowa City Community School District regarding. safety of school children during:reconstruction of Muscatine Avenue. This letter has been referred to the City Manager's office for preparation of a reply for the Mayor. (2) Petition from }i. M. Burmeister, Robert Humphrey, Paul Dvorak, and Oscar Powell regarding street lights, -street signs and removal of snow from Second Avenue Court ,This petition -has been referred to the Department of Public lVorks for reply. See attached memorandum from the.Department of Public Works. (3) Letter from Charles A. Mullen, Attorney, representing Robert Barker, regarding Airport waterway. _ This letter has been referred to the Airport Commission and the City Manager for reply. _. (4) LetterfromJ. M. Swank _Co., Inc., regarding charges for use of landfill`. This letter has been referred.to the -Ci ty Manager's office for reply. ",1 Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 PM Page 4 3f. Correspondence (continued) (5) Letter from Mrs. Raymond Crow regarding parking in 1100 block of East Washington. This letter has been referred to the Department of Public Works for reply. (6) Letter from R. L. Dryer and Lowell Cross regarding traffic problems. This letter has been referred to the Department of Public Works for reply. See attached memorandum: from the Director of Public Works regarding this matter. .- END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Item No. 4 - RECM ENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. a. Consider recommendation of the Human Relations Commission that the City appeal the decision in the Westinghouse ruling. The City Council voted at the meeting of November 16 to appeal this decision. b. Consider recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission: (1) That there should be a formal procedure established to coordinate Project GREEN projects with the Parks and Recreation Commission.-" (2) That there should be -a formal procedure established to coordinate Iowa City -Johnson County Arts Council projectswith the -Parks and Recreation Commission. 'Ihe City manager has directed the Parks and Recreation Director '. work with Project GREEN and the Iowa City -Johnson County Arts Council in drafting the suggested procedures. c. Consider recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission: (1) That if/when the 39.84 acre tract submitted by 7y'n Cae, Inc., for voluntary annexation (A-7602) is annexed to the'City- most appropriate zone at the present time would be an RIA Zone. (2) That the 39.84 tract of land submitted by Ty'n Cae, Inc., (A-7602) be voluntarily annexed to the City. 1 Comment Action: Comment: 4c. Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission (continued) CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC IOiARLNG ON DECEMBER 28, 3.976, TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND FROM AN A-1 ZONE (COUNTY ZONING) TO AN RIB ZONE UPON ANNEXATION. Z -7617a. An application had been submitted by-Ty'n Cae, Inc., to rezone a 39.84 acre tract located east of Morman Trek Boulevard and south of the City' limits and to voluntarily annex the tract to the City. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held on November 18 1976,, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the annexation ;request.if.the tract is rezoned R3A. The voluntary annexation procedures are established in Section 8.10.34A of the Zoning Code. Specifically, "the resolution Providing for annexation shall be acted upon by -the -,City Council at the. time of the public hearing on the zoning classification." Therefore, a resolution to annex the subject tract will be presented to the City Council at the public hearing on the rezoning request. A`staff -analysis of the subject application is presented in a Staff. Report dated November 18 and is attached to this agenda along with a: "memorandum from the Department of Community Development on this item:- --- (3) To approve S-7635, Oakridge Estates, Part 11 preliminary plat submitted by Willis M. Bywater located on the north side of Linder Road just east of Old Linder House, subject to the following: - a) that a waiver be granted so that lot 1• between 800 and 1000; Ines need not be b) that a waiver be granted so that all streets need not be constructed according to City specifications; and C) that the Fire Chief determine whether the street name "Linor Lane" is appropriate. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF IQtIDGE ESTATES, PART I. S-7635. OA The Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting on te approval oat their regular November 18, recommended by a 5-0 vof, the subject sub- division located on the north side of Linder Road and east of North Dubuque Street within Johnson County but withintwo miles-oftheCity's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Commission, in"addition, ,recommended ' that waivers be granted in the following two requirements: _a) that side lot lines intersect with straight street lines between 809 and:1000,,. and b) that the street be constructed according to City specifications. The subject addition is a subdivision of a 26.3 acre tract of landinto -ten large lots. A staff analysis of the subject addition is presented. Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 Ph1 Page 6 4c(3). RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF OAKRIDGE ESTATES (continued) in a Staff Report dated October 18, 1976,:and is attached to thds,agenda. ` A memorandum from the Department of Community Developmentregarding this item is also attached. Action: (4) To adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission Goals and Objectives. (5) To adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission budget for FY 78. These items will be presented to the Council for approval at a later date Item No. S - CITY COANCIL INFORMATION. n. - Item No. 6 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM TFRE CITY M/WAGER AND CITY ATPORNEY. - a. City Manager (1) Letter from Leff, Leff, Leff $ Haupert, representing Frantz Construction Company, regarding Petition to rezone Part IV, Mt. Prospect Addition. f G`r✓ — r- _-fid � - i - i I , , �„ Jf ;:_ � ; - .. i. .., _„ t, � .... � � p. � - ( V I � ! ,; r �. �� :fir �`` -. _. � ,,. �. .:z ', Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 PM Page Item No. G -REPORT ON ITEh1S FROM THE CITY hVWAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY (continued) b. City Attorney -- Item No. 7,- CONSIDER ORDINANCE SETTING SPEED LIMIT ON ROCHESTER AVENUE FRCM FIRST AVENUE TO SEVFNn{ AVENUE (second consideration). Comment: Per Council direction of November 16, 1976, this ordinance changes the speed limit from 35 mph to Z5 mph. Action: Item No. 8 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUIHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF Q REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE — - x CITY OF IOIVA CITY AND PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION ' AND THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED. Comment: This item was deferred from the November 23 Council meeting. The City Council authorized by Resolution No. 767339 on September 21, 1976, the preparation of a contract and deed for sale of land to Perpetual_:; Savings and Loan Association. 'A public hearing held was on the pro- posed conveyance on September 21, 1976.: The contract has been prepared was and furnished to the Council with the agenda of November 23. Action: %:J p Item No. 9 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM 33 CONVEYING TITLE OF A PARCEL OFPROPERTYTO •7 RUSSELL G. KRALL. Cp cr 2 - Comment: The City has negotiated the sale of a vacated street and a`vacated alley-' to'Russell G. Krall for $14,000. The vacated property lies adjacent to the Standard Oil Bulk Plant located at 624 S. Gilbert. The vacated street°and alley arose as a result of the realignment of Gilbert and Linn Streets. The City has no further use for the .property but-it has had maintain to mow and it. A public hearing was held.on February `6, 1973, regarding the sale of this parcel and similar surplus, parcels to the adjacent property owners. This resolution authoriies.the'Mayor to execute the necessary Quittj.Claim Deed to transfer title. Action: Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 PP1 Page R Item No. 10 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION CORRECI'ING TITLE OBJECTION TO RESOLUTION No. 66-266. Comment: Resolution No. 66-_266 approved the plat and subdivision of Part III, Bryn Mawr Heights Addition. This resolution did not direct the Mayor and City Clerk to certify the subdivision plat to the County Recorder, but ionly the City Clerk. The Clerk did in fact certify it to the Recorder. —_— --- / J This resolution is to correct a technical objection to Resolution No. 66-266. Action: I'P ,` '., .i' % c a� / Item No. 11 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING A WORK PROGRAM OF PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS 4 2 / ON RALSTON CREEK. 7j Comment: 'Project approval is required for the following projects: 1. Benton Street Sewer (lowers aerial sewer to a location under the creek), 2. Van Buren Street sewer (lowers aerial sewer to a location under the creek) 3. Rock Island Railroad and Center Avenue dredging (does. minor dredging in the creek to improve the flow line, 4. Retaining wall/removal at Johnson Street (removes retaining wall at Johnson Street and acquires the house and property at this - location), 5. Iowa Avenue sewer (lowers aerial sewer to a location under the creek), 6. Iowa/Illinois,.Highway H1, and Happy Hollow Stormwater Detention Ponds. Action: - �l. r _✓� .,-�i. : Item No. 12 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATIONOFA NO RIGHT TURN L S to ON RED AT THE INTERSECTION OF BURLINGTON AND SUMMIT STREET. Comment: This resolution prohibits the right turn on red for eastbound traffic onBurlingtonturning south on Summit Although the Council previously approved this action by motion, a resolution is required. � Action: f'� � t j._t -T�w ! t .J • j ,.t r C .` a Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZI OF 7TH AND GLENDALE: NG THE FOLLOWING DEVICES IN --- --� _ T7iE VICINTI'- _- 1 Warning signs on 7th of Glendale which sa Avenue, 250 feet in advance of 2• Install new sto Y "CAUTION, SPEED CONTROL AHEAD the intersection 3• Installation to some at 7th and Glendale sto 7 ' CONTROL AHEAD" signs type Of rumble strip at ting 7th Avenue. intersection. gn and at the sto `ICAUTION, SPEED P signs atall four legs of the Comment: The above proposals are Cross, who are residentstinsthcuagested by control devices. Y Rare pro Dryer and Lowell in a memo dated November 24rks he -traffic as provided ,advices n this ssituation Consent Calendar (attached to agenda under: item f. in the strongly In line with that memo, Public Works_ recommends 8 Y against installation of mends the resolution not be adoptaned. Y of the above devices and recom- Action: ✓' t w rr2 / �� '^ _I l� C` +•( Ate!' / ,7 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION A ' '" `" ADVERTISING IN TFC IOIy pI�ING EXECUTION OF. CONTRACT FOR IN BUS CITY, IOWA, TRANSIT, SYSTEM BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOIVA AND C�IUNICATIONS: Comment: This resolution approves for the ofadv an agree for the City and Co placement of advertising on City buses. mnnmications Action: � � a� / �`-.�� r � i Item No. 15 - CONSIDER DMION APPROVING APPLICATION CORPORATION FOR A PERMIT To CONSTRUCT AFRDORM MIDIVEST REALTY AND; - RIGHT-OF-WAY. BUILDING DRIVE APPROACH ON HIGHWAY Comment: This motion would authorize the Director of Permit application for construction of a drive Works to sign a immediately south of Sambos Restaurant on Riverside Drive. entrance - Realty is in the Process of subdividingRiverside Drive. Midwest begin the process of obtaining this propertyothe. ubutrb wishes ;to Point in time even thou State approval of _the curb cut ft>thls Council approval of the preliminary contrpl could not begin until after Planned for the plat. The initial building recommends approval ProPPrty is a Wendy, s Restaurant. Public Works, pproval of the application. Action: l�� I a, _ P ,. Item No. 16- AIUOURNhfENP, t i t • �. - rP /v.3oPJLf. ; *City of Iowa Cite MEMORAND-UM DATE: December 3, 1976 TO., City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Informal Session Agendas December 6, 1976 1:30 - 5:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications 1:45 P.M. - Discuss Council agenda 2:00 P.M. - Council time 2:15 P.M. - Discuss State Transit Assistance 2:45 P.M. - Discuss air contamination at Transit Garage 3:00 P.M. - Discuss swimming pools 3:15 P.M. - Discuss City goals and objectives 4:30 P.M. - Executive session - personnel and negotiations December 7. 1976 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council meeting - Council Chambers December 8, 1976 Wednesday 3:30 P.M. - Johnson County Regional Planning Commission Executive Board - Recreation Center 7:30 P.M. - Johnson County Regional Planning Commission Land Use and Parks Committee - First Christian Church 7:30 P.M. - Special Council meeting to discuss goals and objectives with Clayton Ringgenberg - Conference Room December 13, 1976 1:30 - 4:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications 1:45 P.M. - Discuss Council agenda 2:00 P.M. - Council time 2:15 P.M. - Discuss urban renewal with Mr. Zuchelli December 14 1976 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers Pending List Design Review Committee Authority Resource Recovery, Coralville and University of Iowa Risk Management Review Title XX with Bob llibbeler 3/8 Model Traffic Ordinance