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Home My WebLink About1979-05-29 AgendaP,G CIF PAY 29, 1979 6 7 JORM MICROLAB AV AIR 100 01, 00 Thy 1 js 1 't Eau Q........... w :c. 1 OCR v"Qua; A 0 .................... JORM MICROLAB AV AIR 100 01, 00 Thy 1 js 1 't Eau ITS, A SM XT WIN tqv JORM MICROLAB v - M IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEFTING OF MAY 29, 1979 7:30 F.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 29, 1979 Item No. j 1 - MEETING TO ORDER, Ma..1 � �vo �'r i+ti. CSM ��M cf OveS tCilhel . ROLL CALL. Azekt; (/eUewa 1 D.�v-ve�C7.3� P.M) Item No. � 2 - VIETNAM VETERANS' WEEK, MAY 28 -,Tune 3, 1979. Item No. 3 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of Official Actions of the regular Council meeting of May 15, 1979, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Planning and Zoning Commission informal meeting of May 14, 1979, (2) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of May 17, 1979.. (3) Board of Library Trustees meeting of April 26, 1979. (4) Board of Library Trustees special meeting of May 3, 1979.. C. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by City Clerk: (1) Resolution Approving Cigarette Permits. d. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Duane F. DeRaad regarding drainage problems in the Bryn Mawr Heights/Penny Bryn subdivisions. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. - (2) Letter from Roger W. Reddig regarding an amendment to the City ordinance i regulating distribution of handbills. This letter has been referred to the City Mannger'for reply. As this ina t nnce, nconsiders recommends nochange.� IfltheCounciler the anManager to be appropriate, ingly. the Manager will reply accord - (3) Petition signed by 21 residents of Spruce Street re- questing that a street light be installed at 1417 Spruce Street. This letter has been referred to the City Man- ager for reply. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES Id01NES Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 29, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 2 -� �• (4) Petition signed h 2A5 Y persons requesting a pnrking lot for Wetherby Park. A recommendation from the Director of Parks and Recreation is enclosed. The City Manager will, reply after the Council. discusses the matter. (5) Letter from Mr. Frederick V. Hendershot regarding a drainage problem in the Ridge Road area. Comment: The street drainage crosses Mr. Hendershot's property which is ten feet wide. There has been some erosion on the property. The matter has been discussed i with the City staff. In our opinion, this is a natural drainage way and it has existed for over 20 years. There- fore, the staff believes that the City h,,s no liability in this matter. Last year the City did offer to rip rap. This offer was rejected by an adjacent property owner. The City Manager will. respond accordingly. S. (6) Letter from Frank .1. Longo regarding the Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. I END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No: 4 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a. Consider a recommendation approving the preliminary and final Large Scale Non -Residential. Development Plan of HyVee Food Stores, Inc. 5-7912. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held May 17, 1979'recommended (6-0) approval of the subject development plan located on the northwest corner of the intersection of N. Dodge Street and Old Dubuque Road sub- ject to (1) the legal papers being in order and (2) the re- visions requested by the Department of Transportation on the preliminary and final plan be incorporated prior to Council approval. This recommendation is consistent with the staff recommendation presented in a staff report dated May 17, 1979, which is attached to this agenda. A resolution for consider- ation of the item will be presented at the next meeting pend- ing resolution of the contingencies noted above. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40IMES Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 29, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Z/-. b. Consider setting a public hearing .Tune 19 1979, amending Sec- tions 5.10,35.1 and 8,10.35.12.A of the Sign Ordinance. 113 Comment: The Planning nod Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held May 17, 1979, recommended (6-0) approval of amendments to the sign requirements for the M1 zone subject to the definition of Front Wall being changed to correspond with the definition as presented in a May 17 memorandum from Don Schmeiser, and that line 3 in the section entitled GENERAL REQUIREMENTS should begin "Section B.l.a attached explaining the subject amendments. Also included sin the Council packet are the amendments, Prior to the publica- tion of the notice of public hearing, the amendments will be Put into ordinance form. Action: (R..Q, I .)„ _ i n - Item No. 5 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. Item No, 6 - ruMLLC HEARING TO RECEIVE CITIZEN COMMENTS REGARDING THE CITY'S PROPOSED APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/SMALL, CITIES PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK NF.ICHBORITOOD, Comment: An application proposal asking $2,000,000 over a three year period, of which this year's request is $530,000, has been prepared. This public hearing provides an opportunity for citizens to voice recom- mendations and options on this proposal. Final Council action is necessary during the June 5th meeting to ensure compliance with the federally mandated June 11 deadline. Additional information is provided with the packet. Action: P d AA n n A .A FUCROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES HOLLIES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES j I C i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES -LJ v, I A21- "/ 21 -1,,j qa-1/ / hives/� /'/'I�.,C/ / �mL //�-LCGGI� ✓✓�/v/�'LO� �f �l - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 6101RES 'C�- 7jP-/7 Zee PEW cu u -P &t w:.-, 0- -- LG Ccs—�.,• ;/_ G.-e� ,�`�-/' O7)2IQ. y Le__ �.a -1 - c MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES 1 Y Agenda Regnlar Council Meeting May 29, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 1979 RDI SECOND ADDITION IMPROVEMENT;S. Comment: This public hearing concerns the special assessment project as authnrized by the City Council for the BDL Second Addition. All costs incurred in the project will he borne by RDI. Action: wNo nklip (n 11 PQ n rp tl Item No. 8 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR _19 9 9 THE 1979 BDf SECOND ADDITION IMPROVEMENTS. Comment: Since this is not a controversial project and BDI des' com- pleteres to the work this construction season, staff recommends thattheapproval of plans and specifications be given at the same meeting as the hearing. Action: 610 �I 6LL, &_I&/n n Item No. 9 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Consider motion to appoint Linda Schreiber as Acting City Clerk for period from June 4 through ,lune R, 1979, during the absence of the City Clerk. Action:I Q� a Item No. 10 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. .Da k i I r4 l�1 "J�/� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MO RIES 0 &f VLt l CA- VLA MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Ozi MICROFILMED By JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140114ES 1, 1 jAgenda Regular Council MeetLng May 29, 1979 7:10 P.M. Page 5 I Item No. 11 — REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAC17R AND CITY ATTORNEY. I a. City Manager. AOxw b. City Attorney. I� ZzS- Item No. 12 — CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREE— f a 3 6 MF.NT IN CONNECTION WITH SALE. OF URBAN RENEWAL LAND. Comment: This resolution approves an indemnification agreement with Old I Capitol Associates in connection with the closing on Blocks 83 and 84 scheduled to take place on May 30, 1979. The City Attorney recommends approval of this resolution. Action: Item No. 13 — CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE. FOR BIDS ON MAY 30, 1979, FOR THE PURPOSE. OF PURCHASING FURNITURE AND �3 EQUIPMENT FOR THE SENIOR CENTER. Comment: The State Senior Center funds for furnishing the Senior Center )� ($$38,666) must be obligated by .lune 30, 1979. / Action: POA I 6 l2o�v` CLC Q a � C0 /75 l i i I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 29, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 6 Item No. I4 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF I014A CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANS- PORTATION REGARDING OWNERSHIP, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM AT THE INTERSTATE. 80 AND DUBUQUE STREET INTERCHANGE. Comment: The agreement would transfer ownership of the lighting system at the above referenced interchange from the City of Iowa City to the Iowa Department of Transportation. It also indicates that the Iowa DOT will be responsible for all maintenance and energy costs of this system from July 1, 1978 on. Additionally, it also stipulates that the Iowa DOT will be responsible for the system's operation and may, at its choosing, extinguish portions of the system as it finds necessary. It is recommended by Public Works that the resolution be passed and the City enter into this agree- ment. (neLI Uj,_0 wa �a ? i_c� i,¢c�wQa f ✓v uQa Action: �q)6_L Gxla a_d atiy¢ 616 Item No. 15 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SERVICE. BUILDING SANI- 1�33 TARY SEWER F-KTENSION. Comment: This resolution would authorize the Mayor to execute contract in the amount of $19,293.15 to Rick Co., Inc., from Toledo, Iowa. Only one bid was received, but it was approximately 15% below the estimate of $22,782. Staff recommends award. Action: / t p..ex 1 U/C1 o G� IGa B� I a, /p 10 �P�,t_ /, tem No. 16 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PLAN -CHECK FEES. Comment: This resolution is intended to clarify the method of computing and refunding plan -check fees as part of the building permit pro- cess. A memorandum from the Director of Rousing and Inspection Services is attached to the agenda. Action: L1Plt_I — MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting May 29, 1979 7:70 P.M. Page 7 Item No. 17 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION FOR ACQUISITION 4 OF RIGHT-OF-WAY. Comment: This resolution establishes .just compensation for the last one of ten parcels for the South Gilbert Street Project. A memorandum on the subject accompanies this agenda. The staff recommends adoption of Qthe resolution. Action: ��I Yl Pam I�aQi/ ct�[A_�-- Item No. 18 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CHANCING THE NAME. OF GRANTWOOD DRIVE, FROM CALIFORNIA AVENUE TO HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, TO CRANTWOOD STREET. j i9,5-5' (first consideration) Comment: Action: Item No. 19 - Comment: Action: The Public Works Department desires to change the name of Grant - wood Drive to Grantwood Street from California Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard. This street name change is necessary to eliminate conflicts with address numbers between the north -south portion and the east -west portion of Grantwood Drive. Existing house numbers would remain the same; only the designation from Drive to Street would change. This change will affect seven existing homes and all vacant lots lying within Mount Prospect Addition, Part III, that front on Grantwood Drive. ter Commission). (second consideration) Can - The purpose of this ordinance is to add two members to the Senior Center Commission who will be appointed by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. / P./l;/ Item No. 20 - ADJOURNMENT. e LFZ'1) MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City of Iowa Cit, MEMORANDUM DATE: May 25, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule May 28, 1979 Monday HOLIDAY - No Informal Meeting May 29, 1979 Tuesda 1:30 - 5:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers 1:30 June 4, 1979 zoning applications 2:00 2:30 P.M. - P.M. Council agenda, Council time and Council committee reports Monday 1:30 - 5:00 P.M. on new art gallery - I.C./J.C. Arts Council 4:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications 2:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. Council agenda, Council time and Council committee reports - Neighborhood Site Improvement Proposals - Planning and Program Development 3;30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. League of Iowa Municipalities Policy Determination - City Manager - Council evaluation of FY 79 goals and objectives June 5, 1979 Tuesday 7;30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers June 112 1979 Monda 1:30 - 5:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications 2:00 2:30 P.M. - P.M. Council agenda, Council time and Council committee reports 3:30 - P.M. - Presentation Discuss on new art gallery - I.C./J.C. Arts Council 4:30 P.M. - Consider economic development - Planning and Program Development appointments to United Action for Youth Board, Board of Library Trustees, and Committee on Community Needs PENDING ITEMS Northside Study Area Transportation Study Leaf Burning Policy Housing Code Amendments Energy Conservation Measures Use of Salt on Streets Northside Street Lighting Architectural Barrier Removal Program Public Works FY 79 Budget Deficit Appointment to Housing Commission - June 19, 1979 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•OES 140111CS