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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-18 Minutes numberedSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-5040. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 18, 1997 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: Baker. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Shank, Yucuis. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 97-154, Side 2 and 97-158, Both Sides. The Mayor presented the Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Roosevelt Elementary: Emma Meurice. Emma's friends (Rachel Yucuis, Emily Molof, Jarod Johnson and Supervising Teacher Mrs. Kathy Jepson) from Roosevelt Elementary accepted. Emma was hit by a car and killed on June 28, 1997. The Mayor proclaimed World AIDS Day - December 1, Linda Yanney, Fre~. Medical Clinic, and Chuck Dufano, Johnson County Public Health Dept. accepted; Make-a-Wish Week - December 1-7, Steve Yardley, Beth Hill, Pam Emerson, rep. Make A Wish Foundation accepted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented' Minutes of Boards & Commissions: Design Review Comm. - October 20. Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. September 17. P&R Comm. - October 9. PCRB - October 22, November 6. Adopt by-laws and forward to City Council for approval. Forward copy of PCRB Report on Complaint 97-1 to City Council, Complainant, Police Officer, Chief of Police and City Manager. Permit Motions' Class C Liquor License for Pagliai's Pizza Palace, 302 E. Bloomington St. Class C liquor License for Ground Round, 830 S. Riverside Dr. Special Class C Liquor License for India Cafe, 227 E._ Washington St. Outdoor Service Area for Jimmy's Brick Oven Cafe, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd. Motions' Approving abstract of Election for City Council election of November 4, 1997. Resolutions, Bk. 118: RES. 97-382, p. 382, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 509 SOUTH LINN STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 97-383, p. 383, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 412 NORTH DUBUQUE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding' (a) Modification of Bus Loading Zones for the Downtown Transit Shuttle. Council Activities November 18, 1997 page 2 Use of City Streets and Public Grounds, approved- Steven Breese (Jingle Bell Fun Run and Walk) - December 6. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Rend Paine, Public Access Television Director, updated Council on programs and invited citizens to the annual Board meeting on November 20. Robert Kemp,_~_~,~, 1122 Estron St., appeared and urged Council to preserve some interactive downtown fountain. Diana Henry, Weber Elementary School, noted Geography.,~,~,~ Awareness Week and outlined displays and activities planned. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for December 9 on a resolution approving the annexation of a 2.59 acre tract located at 4575 Highway 6 SE. (Moose Lodge). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hearing for December 9 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the zoning designation for a five acre tract located at 4575 Highway 6 SE from County Rural (A1) (2.59 acres) and Rural Residential (RR-1) (2.41 acres) to RM-20, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential (Moose Lodge). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hearing for_~,~_ December 9 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by amending Title 14, Chapter 6, "Zoning," Article B, "Zoning Definitions," Section 2, by changing the definition of Transient Housing to increase the number of days persons are able to stay as temporary residents. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman to continue a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan, including the South District Plan. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-384, Bk. 118, p. 384, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 3.37 ACRES LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF IOWA HIGHWAY 1 AND NAPLES AVENUE (Miller). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations of a 3.37 acre tract, located southeast of the intersection of Iowa Highway 1 and Naples Avenue (Miller). No one appeared. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations of a 3.37 acre tract, located southeast of the intersection of Iowa Highway 1 and Naples Avenue, from County CP-1, Planned Commercial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial (Miller), be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kubby, that the ordinance amending the approved Sensitive Areas Development Plan for Walden Hills to allow the Council Activities November 18, 1997 page 3 development of 120 dwelling units on Lot 53, containing 8.66 acres and located within the OSA-8, Sensitive Areas Overlay zone at the northwest corner of Rohret Road and Shannon Drive, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending ~,~C~ the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations of a 0.87 acre tract, located on the east side of West Side Drive and south of Earl Road, from RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family Residential and C1-1, Intensive Commercial, to CO-1, Commercial Office (West Side Park), be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on the ordinance amending Title 2 of the City Code, the Human Rights Ordinance of the City of Iowa City, Iowa to allow for administrative closures of human rights complaints that do not warrant further investigation. Art Vincent, PO Box 984, appeared. Human Rights Coordinator Shank present for discussion. L/( Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending Title 2 ~-~ . of the City Code, the Human Rights Ordinance of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to allow for administrative closures of human rights complaints that do not warrant further investigation, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Norton, seconded by V anderhoef, that the ordinance amending ~ Title 3, "City Finances, Taxation and Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines and Penalties" of the City Code, to increase wastewater service charges and fees in Iowa City, Iowa, be given first vote for consideration. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending ~--~(~(2 Title 3, "City Finances, Taxation, and Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines, and Penalties" of the City Code, to increase water service charges and fees in Iowa City, Iowa, be given first vote for consideration. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending. Title 3, "City Finances, Taxation and Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines and Penalties" of the City Code, to add a delinquency charges of five percent to solid waste, be given first vote for consideration. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes; Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Lehman, Norton. Nays: Kubby. Absent: Baker. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending_~_(~ Title 14, entitled "Unified Development Code," Chapter 3, entitled "City Utilities," Article A, entitled "General Provisions," Subsection 6, entitled "Billing and Collection Procedures; Delinquent Accounts" of the City Code to authorize a Council Activities November 18, 1997 page 4 delinquency charge when the account is considered delinquent, be given first consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 7, entitled "Weapons," to prohibit the use of bows, arrows and crossbows within the City, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-385, Bk. 118, p. 385, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CABLE TV DIVISION BY INCREASING THE HOURS OF THE CABLE TV ADMINISTRATOR (from .60 FTE to .75 FTE). Individual Council Members expressed their views. Asst. City Mgr. Helling present for discussion. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Vanderhoef. Nays: Thornberry. Absent: Baker. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-386, Bk. 118, p. ~'-~-~ 386, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LEASE OF THE UNION BUS DEPOT PROPERTY, 404 EAST COLLEGE STREET, PURSUANT TO WHICH LEASE GREYHOUND LINES, INC. WILL LEASE SAID PROPERTY FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Asst. City Atty. Holecek present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the current vacancies' Airport Comm. - one vacancy to fill ~,~r~;~ an unexpired term ending March 1, 2003. This appointment will be made at the December 16 Council meeting. The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Public Art Advisory~L~ Comm. - four vacancies; one to fill a one-year term, two to fill two-year terms, and one to fill a three-year term all beginning January 1, 1998. Sd. of Adjustment- one__~_~__ vacancy to fill a five-year term ending January 1, 2003. Design Review Comm. -_~c~ 7,?) one vacancy for a Business or Property Owner from the Central Business District or Near Southside Neighborhood to fill an unexpired term ending July 1, 1999. These appointments will be made at the December 9 Council meeting. Council Member Thornberry noted the upcoming births of Council Member Lehman's third grandchild and City Atty. Dilkes second child. Council Member Lehman noted the first report on a citizens complaint from the Police Citizens Review Board (PCRB) and stated he was pleased with the report. Lehman encouraged citizens to let Council Members know their feeling on the downtown fountain. Council Member Kubby noted the PCRB report and questioned whether ~--'~ . Council direction was needed for further public discussion on the policies stated. City Clerk Karr stated the Board would be receiving citizen input and currently was reviewing meeting schedule and pending issues prior to a Police presentation. Kubby thanked City employees Joyce Carroll and Barb Coffey for their efforts in coordinating the City employee yard raking for senior citizens. Kubby reminded Council Activities November 18, 1997 page 5 citizens of upcoming events scheduled for November 20: PATV annual meeting, New Pioneer Cooperative annual meeting; and WRAC social change training dealing_ with working with the media. Kubby reported on a presentation on Big Brothers/Big Sisters and noted the upcoming Bowl for Kids Sake on February 28. Kubby noted the recent newspaper article concerning a Christmas Tree being placed in the Pad Mall fountain and requested Council be informed of any future changes in policy. Kubby thanked "Emma's and Molly's moms" for helping fill muddy areas of Hickory Hill Park with wood chips. In response to Council Member Norton, Mayor Novick reported that or[ Friday, November 14 the new City free shuttle bus reported 645 passengers. Norton questioned the status of plantings on Rohret Road and Melrose. The City Ugr. stated Rohret Road had been planted and that the City was discussing the matter with the contractor on Melrose. Mayor Novick invited everyone to attend the Human Rights video "Transgender: The Law and Employers" on December 2 in Room A of the Public Library. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent and adjourned into executive session $:40 p.m. Council returned to open session 9:10 p.m. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adjourn 9:15 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET November 14, 1997 NOVEMBER 17 WORK SESSION IP1 Memorandum from City Manager. Airport Commercial Area/Project Development Teams IP2 Memorandum from Finance Director: Discount Program for Water, Wastewater, and ~c~c~ Solid Waste/Recycling I IP3 Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Director. 1997 Comprehensive ~c~.~ Plan NOVEMBER 19 WORK SESSION J MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP4 Letter from Mayor to Arlene Heck (TCI): Univision IP5 Memorandum from City Manager. Accessible Bus Training at Goodwill IP6 Memorandum from City Manager. Police Beat Configuration/Downtown Beat ip~_ .... Memorandum from City Manager. Dubuque-Kimball Sidewalk IP8 Memorandum from City Manager. First Avenue/Captain Irish Parkway IP9 Letter from City Manager to Representative Dick Myers: De. or Management IP10 Memorandum from City Clerk: Meeting Schedule for Remainder of 1997 ~'~ IP11 Memorandum from City Clerk: Proposed Budget Schedule IP12 Memorandum from City Clerk: October 23 Council Work Session IP13 Memorandum from City Clerk: Joint City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, November 3, 1997 IP14 Memorandum from City Attorney: Attorney Assignments ,/../_/~_.~ z_/ IP15 Letter from Assistant City Attorney Mitchell to Skateboarders: Skateboarding IP16 Letter from First Assistant City Attorney to Kirsten Fray: The Cliffs Apartments: Slope_ Stabilization Project November 14, 1997 Information Packet (continued) 2 IP17 IP18 IP19 IP20 IP21 IP22 IP23 IP24 IP25 IP26 IP27 IP28 IP29 Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Director: Butler House - Update Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Director to City Manager:. Hy-Vee Truck Traffic and Lighting Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Assistant Director to Business Owners/Residents of South Gilbert Street CorddoE Traffic Problems on South Gilbert Street Letter from Traffic Engineering Planner Ripley to Rick Altman: Stmet/Prenfiss Street/Bowery Street Memorandum from Associate Planner Yapp to Senior Planner Miklo: Alleys in New Subdivisions Memorandum from Joyce Carroll and Barb Coffey to City Manager. Final Report on City Employee Leaf Raking Project Letter from Tom Magner to Mayor. City Employee Leaf Raking Project Letter from Kenneth Starck to Police Sgt. Steffen: Thank You Letter from Senior Housing Inspector Klinefelter to Rental Property Owners/Managers: Housing Inspections Memorandum from Transit Manager to City Manager. Art on the Bus October 1997 Building Permit Information Traffic at South Gilbert Agendas: Agenda: Memo from City Mgr. regarding absence. Copy of Annual Report of Boards & Commissions Agenda for 11/18/97 Bd. of Supervisors. November 13 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Meetings November t7 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Meetings Info regarding FY99 Human Service Agency Funding Infor regarding the Iowa League of FY97. Oakland Cemetery (distributed 11/17 Trueblood). Requests. Cities Legislative Copy of South District Plan (revised, draft Day - 3/4/98. dated July 1997)