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Home My WebLink About1978-10-03 AgendaMICROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA I l IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL i fi j AGFNDA J i e i . � 1 , .I I t I j7 I �4i , � I , I 1 I I I I I � EYING OF OCTORFR'3. REGULAR COUNCIL 1978 i 1 7:30 P.M. a- COUNCIL. CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON I I � Y I , •' 141CROEILMEO BY JORM MICR6LAB - CEDAR RAPIDS ,• DES MOINES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINLS, IOWA AGENDA REGULAR COIINCILMEETING ., OCTOBER 3, 1978 No. 1 -. MEETING TO. ORDER. IM,,,,.r Vevthr'T+-e�id�k'� . E Item ROLL CALL.. - �/�,p✓r.eN� Item No. 2 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of Official Actions of the regular Council meeting ofSeptember 19 1978, subject to correction, as recommended , p by the City Clerk. {' f b.' Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of September 13, 1978. (2) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of September 21, 1978. y (3) Riverfront Commission meeting of September 13, 1978.' (4) Board of. Appeals meeting of September 7, 1978. ; C. Permit Resolution, as recommended by the City Clerk. (1) 'Resolution Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for y 3 Dale E. Watt dba/Watt's.. Food Market,' 1603 Muscatine Ave. ` rer7e Pa,r m; T- I d. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Marvin Hartwig, Hartwig Motors, regarding amending zoning ordinance section regulating fences high- er :six feet. This letter has been referred to the F ,than 1 City R for re Manager reply. T (2) Letter from Della Grizel, 1530 Sheridan Ave., regarding Congregate Meals in Iowa City.. This letter has been "referred to City Manager for reply.. R, i (3)' Letter from W.D. Cramer, 1422 Sycamore St. regarding f truck traffic on Kirkwood Ave. This letter has been referred to the City Manager. 1Kom (4) Letter from Helen BrowiN 409 Melrose Court, regarding Melrose Court petition. This letter has been referred i to the City Manager for reply., MICROFILI4ED BYi- - JORM MICR6LAB1 - UnAR RAPTDS.• NS MOINES itICROFILMED,BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIOS AND DES MOINES, IOWA Agenda' Regular Council Meeting October 3, 1978 7:30 P.M. Page 2 (5) Letter from Robert Vermace, President of the Iowa. City School Board, regarding crossing guard on Greenwood Ave. This letter will be referred to the City Manager for reply after Council review. (h) Memo from James Brachtel to City Council regarding in- stallation of long-term parking meters on Court from Madison Street to 200 feet east of Dubuque Street. I e. ' Applicationsfor use of streets and public' grounds. (1) Application from United Way to erect a campaign sign in Blackhawk mini -park. (approved) P (2) Application from City High School to hold a homecoming P parade on October 5, 1978. (approved) � ,fer' 4nte'ao? 371/.-5-%6.— ('&X • eoi f os, i ENO OF CONSENT CALENDAR. � ILII Item No. 3 - PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS. i. a. Consider a resolution approving the final plat of Bryn Mawr �/4Gb Heights, Part 11. 5-7830. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting s held on September 7,',1978, recommended by a six to zero vote ap- proval"of the subject subdivision' located south of Denbigh Drive p and west of Sunset Street 'subject to approval of the. legal papers and the location of sewer' easements and center line curves. - This recommendation is consistent with the staff's` recommendation pre- sented in a Staff Report dated September 7,',1978, which was at- tached to the agenda of September 19, 1978.' The contingencies noted above have been resolved with the exception of the signing of the legal papers. The signatures, have been obtained. Action: d. o_ / 11.LGC/ i v 1 i h. Consider a resolution approving the final plat of Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 12. 5-7831. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held on September 7, 1978, recommended', by a'six to zero vote ap- proval of the subject subdivision located contiguous to Part 11 .._ ..i MICROFILMED BY " '.. dORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOVIES' 1JILROFILMED BY JORM 14ICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINE:i, INA .Agenda: Regular Council Meeting October 3,"1978 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Item No. 3.h. continued. (see above item) subject to approval of the legal papers and the location of sewer easements and center line curves. This recom- mendation is consistent with a staff recommendation presented In a Staff Report dated September 7, 1978, which was attached to the agenda of September 19, 1978. The above noted contingencies have been resolved with the exception of the signing of the legal papers. The signatures have been obtained. �� / 71./"e� Ce,�C-•/ CLt.�t' t>+.(.rs 7/0 Action: .. i C. Consider a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Com- mission to approve the final plat of Northridge subdivision. s-7834. P Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular 'meet- ing held on September 21, 1978, recommended hy,,a five to zero vote i approval of the subject subdivision located between N. Governor and Dewey Streets, subject to the approval of the legal papers and obtaining the necessary signatures on the plat. This recommen- dation is consistent with the staff's recommendation presented in { the staff report dated September 21, 1478, which, is attached to ! this agenda:This application will he deferred for consideration I one week pending approval of the legal papers and obtaining the necessary signatures: Action: d.' Consider setting a public hearing on Mount Prospect Addition, Part IV on October 24,'1978. Comment: Frantz Constriction Company had submitted an application to rezone the subject property, located east of, Sycamore Street and south of Highway 6 Bypass,; from an RIA zone to RIB and R2 zones. �1 The City, Council had denied the request on October 26, 1976. This application should be re -activated: for consideration by the City y J prior to the consideration of ,the preliminary and final plats of Mount Prospect Addition, Part IV. Attached to'this a - t „agenda _to time schedule which the City will attempt to follow to expedite the process. The Planning and Zoning Commission had previously approved the preliminary plat and rezoning request. The final will he considered by the Commission, on October 19. plat I i'4 Action: i1DV 17N Z, 4Z41G RDCILMED BY �. . i JORM MICR+LAB�4 ' Cf.D4R UPIDS ' ftCG MOINES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINLS, IOWA .ti Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 3, 1978 7:30 P.M. Page 4 - !. Item No. 4 - PUBLIC HEARINGS. a. Public hearing for the plans; specifications, form of con tract and estimated cost of the downtown parking facility, I ramp A, Block 83. . Comment: Estimated cost of this project as of August, 1978, is 3.7 million j dollars. The building construction,cost index is becoming extremely volatile due to labor and material shortages', and Council will he updated on cost estimates on October 2 at the informal Council meeting. 14-6f Action: P. M- (1) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CON - L/ ya TRACT, AND ESTIMATE. OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DOWN- ` C TOWN PARKING FACILITY; RAMP A, BLOCK 83, ESTABLISHING i nary " AMOUNT OF.BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING utd` L� CITY,CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME. �•!D`'' AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF. BIDS. g Comment: As part of the bonding/construction schedule, these plans must he Council at this time. approved by .the � a ro Action•. u � s 1 b. Public hearing for ,plans, specifications,form of contract, and estimate for the river corridor sewers project. ! i Comment: Estimated cost of the project is approximately $4,000,000. Actinn:' P, i C. Public hearing on disposition of real property 'owned ,by the City of Iowa City, Iowa, located adjacent to 624 S. Gilbert Street, Iowa City, Iowa, consisting of all that portion of the alley south of Lot 5 and 6, Block 2, Lyons First Adds tion, Iowa City, Iowa. Comment: This property consists of a 20 foot by 120 foot strip adjacent to 624 S. Gilbert Street and the Rock Island Railroad tracks. The City held'a public hearing and authorized the execution of a quit ' claim deed for a larger parcel which' contained this property on December 7, 1976.' Since Russell Krall, the adjoining' property owner, and the City have now reached; agreement on a purchase price of S2,40n, itis beiing'',resubmitted to the Council. + :41CROFILMED BY JORM' MICR1LAB;� i ' CEDAR RAPIDS '• DCS MOINES `. 11 11ICROFIUIED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUINES, 10WA Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 3, 1978 7:30 P.M. Page 5 Item.. No. 4.c. continued. : (1)CONSIDER A RRSOIJITTON AUTHORI7.LNC F.XF.CIITION'OF A QUIT 'I C1:AIM. DEED. Comment: This resolution authorizes the sale of.a'20foo[ by .120 foot strip for $2,400. adjacent to 624 S. Gilbert Street to Russell Krall A is attached to this agenda. 1map �e l T '/d Action: yI Ui' n L a • i2 r' / I opportunity for citizens to re- d. Publichearingto provide anopp y view and comment on the decision-making process through which l Community Development Block Grant projects for FY80 will be selected. Comment: It is proposed that the Committee on Community; Needs (CCN) gather f J' project proposals at public meetings on October 4 and, 5. .CCN will thereafter prioritize proposals and submit a,budget recommendation to the City- Council in early November. .The. City Council will se lett FY80 community' development projects and hold a puihlic'hearing to announce their decision and allow citizens to again comment. The staff will suhsequentlyeppare the grant a�pp�lic�a�iFnN r sub - 4 �(++ mission HUD. P/i. Item No. 5 - DISCUSSION. t nPUBLIC eN 3IJ f el t. ',o I 1 e Item No. 6 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. k 1 Riverfront Commission - Three vacancies. Representatives, a. will be chosen from Iowa City, Coralvilie, Johnson County. is will be The term expires December 1, 1981. ppointments olntmen meeting of the A made at the November 1978 P, f, i t Y 't� 41CROf ILMED BY 11 "� '. JoRM MICR6LAB { CEDAR PAPIDS • DES MOINES l•1ICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA Y r U� L•(, rL• I IIII `� YLe r_��" :r c.1c r �- i . �. � -. ` / .. moi:. � j.,.. ( � ,'�_.d , ., � .... •ray. n..,.i.. � i � . i LLY.l'". �Q, �r L�L...l�l ti' .r. I_1. 1. L.. �. `. l�•�,. '0_!•i1. .... _ 1 11 9 1;7 I i_. vl �•. L:. 114.1. L 1 ( i or 't i ;'. MICRORILMED BY - JORM MICR6LAE3 CEDAR 'RAPIDS OCS'MOINES I:. t•11CROEILMED BY`JORM MICROLAB " CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA y a I � cti _._... _ I a t I i I .�. I J , I, I I k 141CROFILME0 BY � JORM MICR+LAB: .,�... — CEDAR RAI'IPS.• DES MOINES IQICROFILi4ED BY DORM Id1CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOINES, IOWA Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 3,'1978 7:30 P.M. Page 6 ' i b. Roard.of Appeals - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending December 31, 1979. This appointment will be made at the No- vember 8,'r1978,.meeting of the Council. -. Item No. 7 - CITY COUNCU. INFO/RMATION. 2117 l/T 0, ,n Q - ., en / v . 4u t�:.fl.l�r^ ./ �lI r{rr air �..h4. PrAJ✓.1� V � y v /L1�1 r J)o Item No. 8 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. L 7i i a. City Manager. v 6i14-y-A4torney. Ib.. Item No. 9 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2238 BY REGIILATING'� THE LOCATION OF ADULT BUSINESSES IN IOWA CITY. (passed and �c12Y' adopted). f Comment: Since the new criminal code went into effect in January of 1978, bars have not been allowed to feature nude dancers. In a number of Iowa communities, tavern owners` have created a separate busi- ness adjacent to the tavern which features nude dancers but does T- MICROf ILMED BY J,O RM MICR46LAE3 C[DAR,RAPIOS DES MOINES' IjICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA y• a` _ 1 -- - - r' , 1 I .;, rt i i f Y` I MICRorILMEO BY MICR LAB J0 RM � , CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES , LIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINLS, IOWA Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 3, 1978 '7:30 P.M. Page 7 Item No. 9continued. .not serve llqunr. Such an arrangement frustrates the intent of. the legislature and is a triumph of form over substance. It would create law enforcement problemsbecause there would be a tendency of tavern customers to want to take their 'drinks with them, next door to watch the dancing. While we might be able to prohibit ' .the adjacent room. under the present code, this amendment will. -remove any. doubt. The provision that business may not he within 500 feet from each z other has been added to prevent a concentration of such businesses in one area. Such a provision has been upheld in other furlsdlctions because It has been found desirable not to create a "com- hat zone". A public hearing was held on this ordinance on June 27, 1978, at which time.the Council referred the matter to the Planning and " Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning _Commission discussed this ordinance at its meeting of August 3, 1978, and has recom- mended that it he approved with the substitution of the words "such as" in place of "including but not limited to." Another 4 public hearing was held on September 12, 1978; because of the i time lapse since the first public hearing. �Y Action: � L 1 Item No. 10 - 'CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE Bill ING CODE TO ALLOW FOR A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL LIGHT REQUIRED KITCHENS. 4 (Passed and adopted). Comment: At ,the public hearing (September 12, 1978) the Council indicated that the language of the ordinance needed clarification to re - to ` fleet that the code was being amended to reduce the minimum re- quirements for natural light in kitchens fromslOX of the floor area and not less than a window of',lO,square feet, to 3% of the floor area and not less than a/!window of 3 square fee/t. Action: µ I I .Item No. 11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SRCTTON 3.05.1F. (1) AND (2) OF THF. MUNICIPAL CODE Op IOWA CITY 8Y AMENDING THE Hl1UNDARIRS OF FIRE ZONES 1 AND 2. Comment: This ordinance changes the designation of Blocks 83-84 from Fire, Zone l to Fire Zone 2. A detailed memorandum on this subject was ember 22. The staff recom- Sncluded in the Councl] packet of Sept mends adoption of this ordinance. ) 1� \b Action: ILf l.� MICRUCILMLD BY _,• JORM MICR6LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS IICS MOVIES 14ICROFILMED BY JORM 14ICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MINES, IOWA Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 3, 1978 7:30 P.M. Page A Item No. 12 AN. ORDINANCE TO AMEN]) ORDINANCE. NO. 77-2859 WHICH ADOPTED THE UNI- FORM'R11ILnING CODE .STANDARDS, 1976EDITION .AND THE UNIFORM BUILDING... CODE, 1976. EDITION.I SUBJECT TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS. I-Ivs� CnrElc�nvulloi� Comment: This ordinance amends the Uniform lBuilding .Code by, allowing unlimited area for a covered mall if the mall is surrounded by sixty feet of clear area on three sides, rather than the four sides now called for In the code. A detailed memorandum on this subject was included in the Council packets on September 22. The staff recommends adop- I tion of this ordinance. PJbll'� 1 ra i'Hy tie.ld: 9/avh8, pp I� p / n Action: 1 liQ 112u_ { GJ Vl' , ; p , - y L1 n i. 'C C. Zc, cLCC Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK COMPLETED BY J.F..F.DWARDS CON- STRUCTION COMPANY OF GF.NF.SEO, ILLINOIS, AT THE INTERSECTION OF. 4 JEFFERSON AND MARKET SIGNALI7.ATION PROJECT. Comment: The Engineer's report Is attached to this agenda. / 1 Action:; 0nc1.I(1� �I - tiCx1n � I I I Item No. 14 - CONSIDER RF.SOLIITION TO INSTALL FOUR-WAY STOP SIGNS AT THE INTER- JI LL1 SECTION OF SEVENTH AVENUE AND GLENDALE ROAD. i Comment: This action is being considered at the direction of the City Coun- cil at the meeting if 9/26/78. ��_ o 1.„��,, L �c✓, Action: (.r-` ILo{�.. �IGtr / t�rr✓Gio.e.>t” h.e.zh� /o I)/:.en7J��i..� I , r � �1..G,•(�--�n �O !/,a -J_ (1401, 1 16-b v- Le""L ,PLLA 171., 4 Item No. 15 - ADJOURNMENT , ff jr n C..);C•1 R f t...t -�i., ,. ww Aram a✓l 1 N 417 C 11 /((r. fll � ".i 1.1 pv.l-. , 4Y•«sJ •�r,.�.t f..l �`Q-Gd-.J.b r'�n.: '1V� Mir . v / r _ 1 • t 1.1i !' + rt . / r-! J ./ n_',/ a/..t r.:. If t:.' c:? //��.-- 141CROFIL14ED BY +� DORM MICR+LAB cr. W, PAPIPS PFS MO1'4CS f41CRUFILME0 BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUMLS, 10WA City of Iowa CH;. MEMORANDUM DATE: September 28, 1978 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: City Manager RE: Informal. Agendas and Meeting Schedule October 2'; 1978 Monday 1:30 - 5:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications 2:00 P.M. - Discuss Council agenda, Council time, and Council Committee reports 2:30 P.M. -Regulation of Liquor Establishments and visability controls Legal 3:00 P.M. - Discuss _ I plans and specification for Block 83/84 Parking ; Garage Public Works 4:00 P.M. Streetscape Improvement Project = Paul Glaves October 3, 1978 Tuesday ` 10:00 A.M. - Meeting with Iowa Transportation Commission, Ames, Iowa 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers October 9 1978 Monday `! 1:30 - 5:00 P.M. I 1:30 P.M. Review zoningapplications 2:00 P.M. - Discuss Council agenda, Council time, and Council Committee reports i 2:30 P.M. - Discuss Personnel placement and inquiry from fire union 3:00 P.M:'- Discuss Senior Center proposed floor plan - Planning and Program Development 4:00 P.M.'- Discuss Vacation of S. Capitol Street for Jail construction j 4:15 P.M. - Planning and Program Development quarterly report'- Dennis Kraft October 10 1978 Tuesday 10:00 A.M. - Meeting between City' Council' and Johnson County Board of Supervisors regarding land control and other subjects i Courthouse Annex 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers 141CROFILMED aY � 1 JORM MICR6LAE3 CFbAR PAP1nS 11:5 MOINIS 1.11CR.OFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOINES, IOWA r �l City Council Informal Agendas and'Meeting Schedule September 29, 1978 Page 2 Monday October 16 1978 1:30 - 5:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Review Zoning applications agenda, Council time, and Council Committee i 2:00 P.M. - Discuss Council' 1 reports 2:30 P.M. -'Discuss Calendar Parking Council bus tour of C.D.B. G. project sites"- Planning and, 3:00 P.M. - Program Development Tuesday October 17 1978 7:30 P.M.'- Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers Mond a October 23, 1978 �j I 1:30'-.5:00 P.M.' 1:30 P.M. - Executive session to consider an appoint ment to the Parks and Recreation Commission 2:00 P.M. - Review; Zoning applications agenda, Council time, and,Council Committee { 2:30 P.M. -Discuss Council 4 Reports 3:00 P.M. - Report on FY 78 Annual audit - Finance I1 Tuesda October 24 ,' 1978 7130 P.M. -Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers Mondayj November 7 1978 1:30 - 5:00 P:M. + j 1:30 P.M. - Executive session to consider appointments to the Riv erf ro nt (1) ( Cortmission (3) and Board of Appeals { PENDING G ITEMS I f EEOC Update Study tud Northside Y and Federal agencies Board and Commissionviews to State f Highlander Lift Station'(continu( Wagner -Murphy Annexation(continued) Excess HCDA Funds (continued) Proposed closing of Melrose Court at South End : T.,. 1 - �MICROFILMED BY , ;q JORM MICR+LAE3 i " CEDAR RAPIDS • DES'MOINES