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AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1979
7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER
410 EAST WASHINGTON
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AGENDA
REGULAR ODUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 1979
Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. /(&,,1 P6�✓1
ROLL CALL. Cobe+t5 at- 7.'3s
Item No. 2 - CONSIDER OFF THE ODNSETTP CALENDAR NDARSAS PRESENTED OR�P�/c
AMENDED.
a. Minutes of Boards and Ccmnissions.
(1) Planning and Zoning Ccrnmission minutes of
August 23, 1979 and September 11, 1979.
(2) Senior Center Commission minutes of August 22,
1979.
(3) Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
minutes of August 23, 1979.
(4) Ccnvdttee on Community Needs minutes of September
5, 1979.
b. Permit resolutions, as recamlended by City Clerk:
—g (1) Consider resolution approving a refund for
Class C Liquor License.
—�� (2) Approving Cigarette permits.
C. Setting Public Hearings.
(1) Consider a resolution setting public hearing on
�4 Zo amending the FY80 budget ending June 30, 1980.
Cament: This resolution sets a public hearing
for September 25, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers. Infornation will be available
to the public on -September 14, 1979, for public
inspection.
d. Correspondence.
(1) Letter from Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
containing recomTendations regarding traffic
patterns on Washington Street and downtown
parking. This letter has been referred to the
City Manager for reply.
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(2) Letter from Attorney Phil Leff regarding the
barrier island on Melrose Court. This letter
has been referred to the City Manager for
reply.
(3) Letter from Leo Brachtenbach regarding Aixpoxt
records. This letter has been referred to the
Airport Commission for reply.
(4) Graphic communication from Erik Daley, 3011
Sweetbriar, regarding development near shimek
School. This letter has been referred to the
City Manager for reply.
(5) Letter from Merlin Hamm, Iowa City Warehouse,
Inc., regarding Southway Park, Lot 3, BDI
Industrial Park. This letter has been referred
to the City Manager for reply.
e. Application for use of streets and public grounds.
(1) Application by IC/JC Arts Council for various
use of City Plaza for the geek of September 21-
29 for the "Grand Opening." (Approved)
(2) Application by American Diabetes Association
for use of the Blackhawk Mini -Park on September
15 and 22 to promote Diabetes Bike Ride Day.
(Approved)
(3) Application by Iowa Socialist Party for use of
the Blackhawk Mini, -Park to show a film on
September 13, 1979 from B-10 p.m. (Approved)
(4) Application by Willowind School for use of the
Blackhawk Mini -Park to run a slide show on
October 6 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Approved)
(5) Application by Downtown Association for use of
City Plaza to display a race car on September
13, 1979. (Approved)
A f. Memo from Traffic Engineer.
(1) Parking prohibition on Burns Avenue.
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September 18, 1979 7:30 PM
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.°�. g. Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of
$2,123,347.26 for the period of June 1 through June
30, 1979, as recommended by the Finance Director,
subiect to audit_
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
Item No. 3 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
a. Consider an ordinance approving the final PAD plan
j of Court Hill -Scott Boulevard, Part VII (second
consideration). 5-7915.
Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a
regular meeting held July 20, 1979, recommended by
a 4 to 0 vote approval of the subject development
located northeast of Amhurst Street subject to 1)
the legal papers being revised, 2) the signatures of
the utility companies being provided, and 3) a
revision being made to show a curb at the end of
Hanover Place. There was neighborhood abjection to
i the development centering around two issues: 1)
that the development is out of character with the
existing uses in the neighborhood, and 2) that
access should be provided to Scott Boulevard because
Oberlin Street was not designed as a collector
street and therefore should not serve as a collector
street for all of the undeveloped land between
Amhurst Street and Lower West Branch Road. The
Commission's recommendation is not entirely consistent
with the staff's reconnendation. Some concerns were
presented in the staff report dated June 21, 1979,
which was attached to the agenda of July 31, 1979.
Determining the responsibility of the continued
maintenance of the stounwater detention basin has
! not been resolved and is still a major concern of
the staff's. A public hearing on this item was held
August 28, 1979. The above contingencies have not
! been resolved, therefore third consideration will
necessarily be deferred until resolution of the
above contingencies. n^
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Action:
b. Consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 32 of the
Code of Ordinances. (first consideration)
Comment: As requested in a letter attached to the
agenda of September 11, 1979, the developers of Ty'n
Cae wish to amend section 32-54(c)(2)d of Chapter 32
of the Code of Ordinances (Subdivision Ordinance) to
allow for a larger center median in the turnaround
of a cul-de-sac. A memorandum explaining the nature
of the proposed anent was also attached to the
agenda of September 11, 1979. The proposed ordinance
is attached to this agenda. P
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3. c• Consider an ordinance vacating a portion of South
Gilbert Street (Sand Road). (defer)
Comment: Construction of the South Gilbert Street
Project will create an entirely new intersection
with U.S. Highway 6 and thus eliminate the need for
the portion of Sand Road lying between U.S. Righway
6 and Waterfront Drive. It is recommended that
action on this item is deferred at this time.
3. d. Consider an ordinance vacating Sand Lake Drive.
(defer)
Comment: Construction plans for the South Gilbert
Street project call for the elimination of Sand Lake
Drive. It is recommended that action on this item
be deferred at this time.
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Action:
Action:
e. Consider a r
��, e<'rnmendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission to approve the preliminary plat of McBride
Addition, Parts 3 and 4. S-7919.
Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a
regular meting held on September 10, 1979, recommended
by a 4 to 0 vote approval of the subject subdivision
located west of Keswick Drive and north of West
Benton Street. This particular development proposes
to dedicate additional parkland to the City of Iowa
City (i.e. an extension of Villa Park) an area which
also will serve as a stOrfmvater detention basin.
The Parks and Recreation Commission met 8-29-79 to
review the subject proposal and voted to recommend
to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City
Council acceptance of the subject area. Attached to
this agenda is a copy of the minutes of the aforemen-
tioned meeting of the Parks and Recreation Departlment.
There are no contingencies to be resolved with this
subdivision and this item will be ready for Council
consideration at the nnext regular meeti_gn
Consider a recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Conmission to recommend to the Coralville
City Council approval of the preliminary and final
Plat of Dave's First Subdivision. S-7920.
Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a
regular meeting held on September 10, 1979 recommended
by a 3 to 1 vote approval of the subject subdivision
located two and one half miles north of the city
limits on West Overlook Road, contingent upon 1)
dedication documents for future right-of-way being
provided to the City of Iowa City, 2) signatures of
the registered land surveyor and those of the utility
companies being provided, 3) the type material, and
size of marker pins being indicated on the plat, 4)
the legal papers being revised, 5) the note regarding
the closure error being corrected, and 6) the 40
foot access drive being incorporated as part of Lot
1 so that Lot 1 has a minimum frontage of 40 feet on
a public right-of-way. This reoo mmesdation is
consistent with the staff reomnendation presented
in a staff report dated September 4, 1979, which is
attached to this agenda.
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�• 9• Consider a emendation of the planning and Zo
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approve the preliminary and final p
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of R. H. Subdivision, part II. S-7922, and S-7923.
C"': The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a
regular meeting held on September 10, 1979, recommended
by a 4 to 0 vote approval of the subject subdivision
located within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction
and north of Highway 1 and east of Mormon Trek
Boulevard contingent upon 1) an accurate legal
description of the subdivision boundary for both the
Preliminary and final plat being provided, 2) the
signatures of the utility companies and registered
land surveyor being provided, 3) the legal papers
being revised, 4) Mormon Trek Boulevard being indicated
on the final plat, 5) Lot 1 being labeled on the
final plat, 6) an agreement from the applicant being
submitted which states that upon resubdivision of
Lot 2 he will provide public improvements and comply
with the Stormwater Management Ordinance for both
Lots 1 and 2, and 7) a future dedication document
for right-of-way along Mormon Trek Boulevard in the
event of annexation being provided to the City of
Iowa City. This recommendation is consistent with
staff's recommendation presented in a staff report
dated September 4, 1979, which is attached to this
agenda. This item will be deferred until the above
contingencies have been resolved.
Action:
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Consider a resolution approving the preliminary and
final plat of Hickory Ridge Estates. S-7917.
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Cement: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a
regular meeting held on August 2, 1979, recmuended
by a 4 to 0 vote approval of the subject subdivision
located within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction
and two miles east of Highway 1 on Rapid Creek Road
contingent upon 1) a note being provided on the plat
indicating that all utilities will be underground,
2) a cross-section for Charles Drive being accepted
and that rural subdivision standards being waived in
this instance, 3) the culverts being of concrete, 4)
the legal papers being revised, 5) the signatures of
the utility oalpanies and registered land surveyor
being provided, 6) the oulglete curve data being
provided for Rapid Creek Road, and 7) the installation
of stonnwater detention basin being delayed with the
City Council having the prerogative of reviewing
this decision in case one of the following events
occurs: a) resubdivision of any lot, b) the passing
of 15 years from the date of final plat approval,
and c) annexation by the City. This recamendation
is consistent with the staff's reonmlendation presented
in a staff report dated August 2, 1979, which was
attached to the Council agenda of August 14, 1979.
The above contingencies have been resolved and this
item is now ready for consideration.
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Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION.
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Item No. 5 - PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING SECTION 8.10.35.11 OF THE SIGN
ORDINANCE.
Comment: The Planning and Zoning Cammission at a regular meeting
held August 2, 1979 reconvended (4-0) approval of the
amendment to the sign regulations to allow two (2) facia
signs on buildings on corner lots in the CBS zone. A
memo regarding this item was included in your agenda
packet ''ofII August 28, 1979.
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Item No. 6 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATED
COST FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD SITE IMPROVEMENTS - ASPHALT
OVERLAY PROGRAM.
Comment: This project will involve the hot mix overlay of East
Washington Street from Muscatine Avenue east to the dead
end and Highland Avenue from North Ridge Street east to
Yewell Street. The estimated cost of this project is
approximately $31,500.
Action: P0 '10.u'
Item No. 7 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD SITE IMPROVEM DM - ASPHALT OVERLAY
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR
4s Z BIDS.
Comment: This resolution would set the bid opening date for October
2, 1979, at 10:00 a.m. and schedule for award that evening.
Public Works recommends approval.
Action:
Item No. 8 - PUBLIC HEARING FOR CURB RAMP PROGRAM - 1979.
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Item No. 9 -
CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE CURB RAMP PROGRAM - 1979 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
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CLERK 7O ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
Comment:
This HCDA funded project would install 192 club ramps and
adjacent sidewalk in selected locations at an estimated
cost of approximately $55,000. Approval of this resolution
would schedule a bid opening for 10:00 a.m. October 2,
1979. Council would act to award the project that same
evening. Ptublic Works recommends approval.
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Item No. 10 - CITY
Item No. 11 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY.
a. City Manager.
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b. City Attorney.
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Item No. 12 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK
NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER
403 OF THE CODE OF IOWA.
CmIment:
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting
held on August 23, 1979, recommended by a 5 to 0 vote the
following: "The Planning and Zoning Commission has
examined the urban renewal (neighborhood redevelopment)
plan for Small Cities -Lower Ralston Creek Project and
finds it to be in conformance with the Iowa City Comprehen-
sive Plan." Council approval of the redevelopment plan
is the final requirement of Chapter 403 and empowers the
City, under Iowa law, to carry out the Lower Ralston
Greek/Small Cities Project.
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Item No. 13 -
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF
ICWA CITY TO OFFER A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TO EASTERN
IOWA CABLEVISION, INC.
Comment:
The Broadband Telecommunications Commission held a public
hearing on this matter on June 5, 1979. The Commission
recommends that it is not in the public interest at this
timet/or award a franchise to Eastern Iowa CableVilsion.,
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Item No. 14 -
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUJMRIZING THE MAYOR. TO SIGN A
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LEASE WITH JOHNSON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION FOR
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RENTAL OF STORAGE SPACE FOR EQUIPMENT AT THE JOHNSON
COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.
Comment:
For the past four (4) years Public Works has leased the
Swine Barn at the Johnson County Fairgrounds to store
equipment particularly during the winter months. The
lease provides for 7,500 square feet from September 1,
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1979 through June 30, 1980 at $350 per month for a total
of $3,500.
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Item No. 15 -
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION
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WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF CONTRACT.
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Comment:
The attached Construction Warrant was issued for oonstruc-
tion completed on the 1979 BDI Second Edition Improvements
Construction Project. Council needs to approve the
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issuance of this Warrant.
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Item No. 16 -
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MASSIFICATION PLAN
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FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY ADDING POSITIONS.
Comment:
This resolution authorizes hiring of additional bus
drivers to implement the route changes previously approved
by Council. These include full-time and two part-
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Item No/./ 17 -
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING TBE CLASSIFICATION PLAN
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FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY ADDING A POSITION.
Comment:
Transit has realigned routes, extended hours, and increased
ridership with no increase in the evening maintenance
crew. The capability of having a Maintenance Worker II
on duty during all hours the buses are on the street is
desirable but cannot be accomplished with the current
staffing level. Hugh hose, Transit Manager, has detailed
the need in a maro dated 8/17/79 and attached to this
agenda.
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Item No. 18 -
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 77-2859, THE
BUILDING CODE, BY REDUCING WIND WAD PRESSURE STANDARDS
FOR GREENHOUSES AND PREFABRICATED METAL STORAGE SHEDS.
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(second consideration)
Comment:.
The Code presently requires that greenhouses and metal
sheds be constructed with the same wind load pressure
tolerances as would be required for garages. Since most
prefabricated sheds and patented greenhouses are of a
lighter design, they do not meet present code requirements.
This ammeidment would allow citizens to erect metal
storage sheds and patented "kit" type greenhouses on
their properties. The Board of Appeals on August 30,
1979 voted unanimously to recd viend to Council that this
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amendment be considered for passage.
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Item No. 19 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. (passed and
�? �7 7/ adopted)
Comment: This ordinance change is needed to clarify City policy on
solid waste pickup at combined commercial/residential
buildings. The ordinance makes it clear that the City
will not provide solid waste services at combined amnercial/
residential buildings. Council had asked that the rationale
behind this ordinance be provided to Council. A memo has
been sent to Council.
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Item No. 20 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 78-2891 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. (passed and
a 9>� adopted)
Comment: This ordinance is being submitted by the Department of
Housing and Inspection Services due to the need for
clarification of the terms EXIT nad PUBLICWAX. The
definitions have been taken from the Uniform Building
Code and have been integrated into the appropriate Housing
Cale sections.
This ordinance is also intended to grant relief to those
individuals who own or operate structures which the City
Council feels have architectural and/or historical
significance and the addition of required storm windows
and doors would have a negative effect on the appearance
of such structures.
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The section of the ordinance that relates to the combination
of room areas in determining light and ventilation require-
ments is again taken from the Building Code and spells
out in the code what had been administrative practice.
This ordinance will allow many rooms currently being used
as habitable space to continue that use without altering
the basic structural aspects of the buildings in which
said space is contained. >
Action: LACI /�
Item No. 21 - ADJOURMW-
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