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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-05 Agenda• IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 1974 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST XASHnnTON 01 rl i 4 :f Item No Item No Item No Item No. Item No. Item No. AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1974 7:30 P.M. 1 - Meeting to Order Roll Call 2 - Reading of minutes of regular City Council Meetings of October 22, and October 25, 1974. 3 - Mayor's Proclamations. a. Youth Appreciation Week -- November 11-17, 1974. b. World Plan Week -- November 10-16, 1974. 4 - Public Discussion. 5 - Receive minutes of Boards and Commissions. a. Library Board minutes of September 19, 1974 meeting. b. Board of Adjustment minutes of October 30, 1974 meeting. C. Human Relations Commission minutes of October 21, 1974 meeting. d. Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of October 24, 1974 meeting. 6 - Consider recommendation by Planning and Zoning Commission to not rezone a tract of land owned by Amerex Corporation. Z-7414. Item No. 7 - Consider setting a public hearing for November 26, 1974, on a proposed ordinance to amend the high rise provisions of the Zoning Code. Z-7417. Item No. 8 - Consider setting a public hearing for November 25, 1974, to rezone certain parcels in the R-14 Urban Renewal area to a CBS Zone. Z-7314. Item No. 9 - Consider a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission not to consider a delay in the rezoning and annexation request of Gordon Russell. Z-7418, A-7401. Item No. 10 - Consider recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone a tract of land owned by Alvin Streb to an M1 Zone. Z-7419. Item No. 11 - Consider recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the preliminary and final plat of Valley View of River Heights, First Addition subject to certain provisions. 5-7415. Item No. 12 - Adjourned public hearing on the disposition of vacated property. Item No. 13 - Appointment to the Human Relations Commission. Public Agenda Page 2 November 5, 1974 Item No. 14 - Business from the City Council. Item No. 15 - Report on items from the City Manager and the City Attorney. Item No. 16 - Consider ordinance to vacate a portion of South Capitol Street between Burlington and Court Streets. V-7406. (Second Reading) Item No. 17 - Consider ordinance establishing a speed limit on First Avenue between the Rock Island Railroad tracks and Highway #6 By-pass. (Third Reading) Item No. 18 - Consider ordinance to rezone "old" Elks Country Club. Z-7415. (Second Reading) Item No. 19 - Consider resolution approving a sanitary landfill agreement with the Iowa State Highway Commission. Item No. 20 - Consider resolution establishing stop signs at the intersection of College and Dodge Streets. Item No. 21 - Consider resolution establishing stop signs at the intersection of First Avenue and Lower Muscatine. Item No. 22 - Consider resolution prohibiting parking on the West side of Teeters Court in a local area to facilitate the handicapped. Item No. 23 - Consider resolution approving contract and bond for the S. A. S. Equipment Company for the R-14 Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 4. Item No. 24 - Consider resolution accepting the work on the Water Treatment Plant Improvements - Contract No. 2 - Electrical and Plant Controls. Item No. 25 -- Consider resolution accepting sanitary sewer improvements in Bryn Mawr, Parts.V, VI, and VII. Item No. 26 - Consider resolution accepting street improvements in Bryn Mawr Addition, Parts V, VI, and VII. Item No. 27 - Consider motion to adopt 1975 Operating Budget Extension. Item No. 28 - Correspondence to the City Council. a. Petition from residents of Kirkwood Avenue regarding any widening of Kirkwood Avenue. b. Letters from R. M. Hetherington, Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Co. regarding revisions to gas and electric rate schedules. C. Letter from Guy J. Birch, Area Director, HUD, regarding Workable Program policy. Item No. 28 - (cont'd) d. Letter from Bob Josten, Director, League of Iowa Municipalities, regarding the League Annual Conference. e. Letter from Ray Mossman, University of Iowa, regarding vacation of an alley in Block 86 of the City of Iowa City. f. Letter from Joseph Kiegel, 506 S. Governor, regarding the pro- posed increase in bus fares. Item No. 29 - Issuance of permits. a. Consider resolution approving Class C Beer Permit application for Green Cross,'501 E. Washington. b. Consider resolution issuing Cigarette Permit for Mike's River- side Texaco, 50 S. Riverside Dr. Item No. 30 - Public Discussion. Item No. 31 - Adjournment. • 0 REGULAR COUNCIL MEarING NOVEMBER 5, 1974 7:30 P.M. Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL. c- -e -,6 - Item No. 2 - READING OF MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETnTINGS OF OCTOBER 22 ANDOCTOBER 25, 1974. f'r a - Q�-� a_�ljl.�� Lf -c__/ C O`y'4L a*�. N D� !.� / L.. 'w, • t-• V "Y s+S W r�� \•� (TT-, ne(ef ), ri�tJve Item No. 3 - MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS. a. Youth Appreciation Week -- November 11-17, 1974. b. World Plan Week -- November 10-16, 1974. Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. q) .'.. Or PIC, W, J' 1 h J tTP C1 r Oi' - \ Aa h„fir-,, 01 -FLA-t— ,. ) 'A 1, ( r Y 0 r t• A, r r CA �A, . trxtr� rd 11. ` 111, + I A . ✓1 N + � P v \” '% e� C�n t,.6Pv-? Fi'vNr.s it Jia /��rd� Mood utilue of �Iro�Soe ne(ef ), ri�tJve Board minutes of September 19, 1974, meeting. b. Board of Adjustment minutes of October 30, 1974, meeting. Z ( �1 hv) 1r..• tv�-L ter% n-,,.• l..r t.... ay. -e_ �. 't-"1..�_ .', ^_-. /�G tx r,5 C. Cr r.r. .r .. �'l s,�. •r -+c. 't G. r ` �l-,PO�)��{PC QVP nhJ�i C1�9 L` �L'U �C{ �I ICt Yo l-... .^..-•I t..r ��'�, //S�� (LT � r�. L/ k In 1� O V rt t lx :i pl.�ll�Ie�A�v+ ` i-_.. �-.. '� t t r .. i /• ✓1 �.:S� 1`i `d !f :a Yr• < l .,�.n n r. -s• P /L` e � �� � J:�(�CX_t� /�.� - �li� � _ / � �/�_t,�P . 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The subject matter was previously referred to the Commission to consider the desirability of rezoning said tract from an R3A to an R3 Zone./y'.o(?�, t p. N• Tal —. C! , Ow p.i-e.'t ! a_...lL� � -tt� �al�,p�..ee�.N+ C'Y-...., r,-1 Plfe4 Gefw%.` Action: Vee.r '(T t,t_r,"i�;' Ile P IJ, 02 -f 1, , - iN ,,'1,4Ap ���t. Cz — B� - 1i�c ti. o ' Item No. 7 - CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 26, 1974, ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HIGH RISE PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING CODE. Z-7417. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on October 24, 1974, recommended by a 6-0 vote the adoption of an ordinance to amend Section 8.10.19 of the Zoning Code. Changes proposed include: 1. To allow high-rise development in the High Density District within the CBS Zone, 2. To exclude the high-rise High Density District from the R3A Zone, 3. To provide for one and one-half (12) parking spaces for each dwelling unit for high-rise development in the Medium Density District, and 4. To increase the yard requirements for high-rise development in the Medium Density District: for every foot in building height A above 45 feet, /the yards to be {i�n�creased by 2.2 feet. Action: (�tQ I Z) C'Lr. d-te_ P. W • 1 V of 1 • Item No. 8 Comment: Dec, /o - CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NfftEMBER­26, 1974, TO REZONE CERTAIN PARCELS IN THE R-14 URBAN RENEWAL AREA TO A CBS ZONE. Z-7314 The Planning and Zoning Commission on October 11, 19743 recommended by a 5-0 vote that certain parcels identified in the R-14 Urban Renewal plan be rezoned to a CBS Zone. A CBS Zone will enable development of a high-rise building as provided in the proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Code above. Action: v Item No. 9 - CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOT TO CONSIDER A DELAY IN THE REZONING AND ANNEXATION REQUEST OF GORDON RUSSELL. Z-7418; A-7401. Comment: ® The Planning and Zoning Commission on October 24, 1974, recommended by a 6-0 vote that a delay in a request by Mr. Gordon Russell to rezone and annex a tract of land located south of the present southerly City limits and west of the old City landfill not be considered. The subject matter was referred to the Commission for considertion subse- quent to a recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission to delay action until provisions are made to provide suitable buffering of parks and public recreation areas from adjacent uses. Action: // / f/ D G G 4_t 0-111 _ ��-t_w�_ C..�+ c':e .y �,.t• •- , Item No. 10 - CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY ALVIN STREB TO AN M1 ZONE. Z-7419. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on October 24, 1974, recommended by a 6-0 vote rezoning a tract of land located south of the CRI and P Railroad and east of Riverside Drive and owned by Mr. Alvin Streb from an RIA Zone to an M1 Zone with the exception of a 100 foot wide corridor along the Iowa River. The Commission's recommendation is consistent with the Ri.verfront Commission's consideration of the subject matter. Action: En � pN ( i ✓� rte u t cv+_� _ A -� r� A,4 t ria.. r V. e of .D� { .i U � � n � i � �i fel: �•4{'k [ h rt� A RF ..IW ( (' z � soti.,, r o•...e o-., -1 f � ttrr,ry vaetrt 1•1 %J I 1 � �" � Item No. 11 - CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF VALLEY VIEW OF RIVER HEIGHTS, FIRST ADDITION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS. S-7415. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on October 24, 1974, recommended by ® a 5-0 vote with one abstention approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat of Valley View of River Heights, First Addition subject to the correction of three minor discrepancies on the plat and the inclusion ) V G'o Al- �,y-"r��. (JJ-t�U"y`-�!Y .� __ � N t� t �%• � � � ' ,� ' df 1 �-t � � E� � � �?r�_. _ r_ .. -__- 4 C-�...� - . .v'a �i..i- a...a..-4-i /- ., w J a i•.: 1. J r tc- �1 L LAG Or- -.—.._-..- n At r Q AA L/ l: L� (�"�".� �, LQ. t/�.. ft. L.•(„ Fl.:i.. _iL.!_)..v'1-'yt.1/�1� _._ L. .�._: � t_ ti ` �� l ! _ ...__... . _ __. __-__.___.__ A �C � L _til/ .- I. ej Y tC) - e - r r J ! _�-•`.. `- i -t__t- 4 -..J.: -G „oma.... �t...e.--tr••1....-G__<�,:C_<__a �,. /.':�_ cl. �_.�.e.._�..� ,. 'J (•J_,e .. �C�y.�• -_. �.,G,/�I�La�I�" '.i-4i'-�.....�'_.ss„'el t.c.• -eX JC"—' ►M.-:�---�.-e'.ra.-.��e.. ,.I.,,t e�-,,rye �-:!' '� t'� --. _ Ok- d� e -L- C ( �/''F � i . J•'ti�ifi+Y � 6 f � ` i �,�Y�.t�f.✓' �i� I...l .J �.. � �"! .� � f 0,4_Al Oil G-•.� Lei �cZ t� L� r.,; �f.ff._r.�- �•_�... ..- rt t. Item No. 11 - (Continued) of required improvements or a legal and binding agreement waiving the right to object to assessments for construction of improvements to meet City standards at such time as the property is annexed to the /3 City. Action: P-19 0. f( -r I �-e4.�u�� 9 1Ta c„ ���v r�c�7 ) 1c•_ac�+ Item No. 12 - ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISPOSITION OF VACATED PROPERTY. Comment: At its September 10, 1974, meeting the City Council received a request to purchase a parcel of vacated land, the west half of an alley near the intersection of Lafayette St. and Maiden Lane. This public hearing is the next step in the disposition process. Action: P N• VW —PV'S ists_u.,rey" el Item No. 13 - A�P%POINITMENT TO THE HUM��ANj RELATIONS C/OMMISSION�. 6A Je Of Vol 40 go V ,.L V1 �-*x n v.e d T-e1,n,r, R Item No. 14 — BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. 0 6-1G Item No. 15 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY. Item No. 16 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO VACATE A PORTION OF SOUTH CAPITOL STREET BETWEEN BURLINGTON AND COURT STREETS. V-7406. (SECOND READING) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on September 12, 1974, recommended by a 4-3 vote vacation of the ten feet of South Capitol Street immedi- ately south of the Burlington Street right-of-way and vacation of the remaining portion of South Capitol Street between Burlington and Court Streets at such time as property located adjacent to said street is acquired by the City and an easement is obtained for utility purposes. Action: &-, / 4e, 2 JA " P'y� n � i l Item No. 17 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT ON FIRST AVENUE BETWEEN THE ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD TRACKS AND HIGHWAY #6 BY-PASS. (THIRD READING) Comment: The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works has completed a speed study on First Avenue between Highway #6 By -Pass and the Rock Island Railroad tracks. The following factors were taken into consid- eration during the speed study: 1. Road Surface. Characteristics, Shoulder Conditions, Grade, Alignment • and Sight Distance. 2. The 85th percentile speed and pace. 3. Roadside development and culture as well as roadside friction. • 0 E Item No. 17 - (Continued) Action: 4. Safe speed for curves or hazardous locations within the zone. 5. Parking practices and pedestrian activity. 6. Reported accident experience for a recent 12 month period. The 85th percentile speed measured during the morning off-peak hour was 36.9 miles per hour with the afternoon off-peak hour being 37.0 miles per hour. Eighty-seven percent of the vehdcles were within the 10 mile per hour pace in the morning and 85% of the vehicles were within the 10 mile per hour pace in the afternoon. The median speed in the morning was 32.7 miles per hour with the afternoon median speed being 33.0 miles per hour. Based on a physical inspection of the site as well as the above data, it is recommended that a speed limit be established on First Avenue of 35 miles per hour between Highway #6 By -Pass and the Rock Island Railroad tracks. It is recommended that the speed limit north of the/� Rock Island Railroad tracks remain at 25 miles per hour. ���/ ,��.� cele- -4-4 Item No. 18 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO REZONE "OLD" ELKS COUNTRY CLUB. Z-7415. (SECOND READING) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on September 12, 1974, recommended by a 7-0 vote approval of an application submitted by Miriam J. Young to rezone the old Elks Country Club property located at the terminus of Taft Speedway from an R1A Zone to an R3 Zone. Before being annexed to the City, the applicant had previous approval from the County to remodel the Country Club building into 18 apartment units. Public Hearing was held October 15, 1974. ��nnKK/d Action: Y-�-1 / C 2 La_ 'T" Q r �4 / cc �". i ,L <- Item No. 19 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING A SANITARY LANDFILL AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION. Comment: The City of Iowa City has previously negotiated contracts for the use G 9 of the Landfill by other governmental agencies. The Iowa State High- way Commission has also requested use of the City Landfill on the same basis as is being made available to other agencies. This resolution will authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a similar agree- ment with the Highway Commission. Deferred from the October 29, 1974, meetin Action: %.f 17' of v �.r _. /fit • Item No. 20 44 O Comment: Action: Item No. 21 aye - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF COLLEGE AND DODGE STREETS. These stop signs would stop traffic on College Street before enter- ing Dodge Street. This action was previously considered during the regular Council meeting of October 29, 1974, at Item No. 22(e). j - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP AVENUE AND LOWER MUSCATINE. UILL /Od-`-�4'`'' SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FIRST Comment: This resolution would establish stop signs on all four legs of the sub- ject intersection. This action was previously considered during the regular Council meeting of October 29, 1974, as Item No. 22(a). Action: Iali /&4..- • ete _ I a _P 6, 4_.0-/,p 4� u V v $ O1"cho P nc Item No. 22 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF TEETERS COURT (IN A LOCAL AREA TO FACILITATEk�HE HANDICAPPED. • ��2- a eaPcz C r4 Comment: As the result of a request from the staff of the Lincoln School, the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works has analyzed a problem concerning access to the Lincoln School by a handicapped student living in the immediate area. As a result of this investiga- tion, it is recommended that one space of parking be removed from in front of 243 Teeters Court to insure that the use of a tapered drive- way be available for the handicapped student. �'1 1 Action: a. I & 1 I .1_.J / V1,0 - -' Item No. 23 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR THE S.A.S. EQUIPMENT L� 3 COMPANY FOR THE R-14 DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO. 4. Comment: This resolution approves the Mayor's signature on the contract and bond for award of this contract. The award of this contract was made at the City Council meetin on October 8, 1974, at Item No. 23. I LL) Action: ( T ' v Item No. 24 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK ON THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS - CONTRACT NO. 2 - ELECTRICAL AND PLANT CONTROLS. Comment: This resolution accepts the work done by the Shay Electric Services. Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa, for the electrical and plant contro work connected with the Water Treatment Plant Automation Project. The E i Item No. 24 - (Continued) final contract amount on this project is $512,136.97, and the contrac- tor has completed all of the work in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications. Action: V Item No. 25 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN BRYN 9 .6- — MAWR, PARTS V, VI AND VII. Comment: This resolution accepts the work done by the Rex Barber Excavating Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on the sanitary sewers in Bryn Mawr Additions, Part V, VI and VII. These sewers have been constructed in accordance with the City's specifications. Action: Item No. 26 Comment: Action: Item No. 27 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN BRYN MAWR ADDITION, PARTS V, VI AND VII. This resolution accepts the work done by Metro Pavers, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa, for paving in Bryn Mawr Addition, Parts V, VI and VII. These streets have been constructed in accordance with the City's specifications. - CONSIDER MOTION TO ADOPT 1975 OPERATING BUDGET EXTENSION. Item No. 28 - CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL. a. Petition from residents of Kirkwood Ave. regarding any widening of Kirkwood Avenue. Action: J/C 1 tl_c �• 1 Q./�-�� �- b. Letters from R. M. Hetherington, Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Co. regarding revisions to gas and eleric rate schedules. <e, t- t i = pit,) e a r, , .� �_�.:k � v�:. Action: Da- C. Letter from Guy J. Program policy. r Action: kc I & L4_/ V Birch, Area Director, HUD, regarding Workable 1 • Item No. 28 - (Continued) Action: D ' e. Letter from Ray Mossman, University of Iowa, regarding vacation of an alley in Block 86 of the City of Iowa City. Action: LC)1z V 0G vt / '4- Action: 4 5w d. Letter from Bob Josten, Director, League of Iowa Municipali- ties, regarding the League Annual Conference. k i () ,, A— I f_ eT l 1 e,—.,'. f. Action: Letter from Joseph Kiegel, 506 S. Governor, regarding the pro- posed increase in bus fares. Item No. 29 - ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. �f� 5 Action: Action: a. Consider resolution approving Class C Beer Permit application for Green Cross, 501 E. Washington. b. Consider resolution issuing Cigarette Permit for Mike's River- side Texaco, 50 S. Riverside Dr. Item No. 30 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. Item No. 31 - ADJOURNMENT.