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Home My WebLink About1997-01-28 OrdinancePrepared by: Scott Kugler, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5243 ORDINANCE NO. 97-3770 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTH 12.5 FEET OF THE F STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A DISTANCE OF 75 FEET IMMEDIATELY WEST OF FIRST AVENUE WHEREAS, Chester and Rhetta Pelsang own property at 839 South First Avenue, immediately adjacent to the right-of-way de- scribed below; and WHEREAS, the Pelsangs are in the process of redeveloping said property including the construction of a handicapped parking space within the F Street right-of-way; and WHEREAS, City approval of said right- of-way encroachment was granted by Resolu- tion No. 96-195; and WHEREAS, the Pelsangs wish to have said right-of-way vacated so that their entire parking facility is located on their property; and WHEREAS, the City will retain ease- ments for any existing utilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. VACATION. Subject to retention of easements for maintenance of an existing sanitary sewer and other utilities, the City of Iowa City hereby vacates the portion of the F Street right-of-way legally described as follows: The north 12.5 feet of the F Street right-of-way lying immediately west of First Avenue for a distance of 7,5 feet. SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti- tutional. ,30O Ordinance No. 97-3770 Page 2 SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi- nance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this ~Rth day of January ,1997 · MAYOR / (/. ( ~ Cl~ CLERK ~ '- ' - iz-/ -?~, ~x%~rnin,'839s- 1 st .o~d Ordlnsnce No. 97-3770 P~e 2 It was moved by Thornh~rry and seconded by Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Baker Kubby Lehman Norton Novick Thornbenny Vanderhoef Lehman that the First Consideration Vote for passage: AYES: Vanderhoef. NAYS: None. 1/14/97 Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, ABSENT: Baker. Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published 2/5/97 Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ord- inance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Kubby, Lehman. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Baker. Prepared by: Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5252 ORDINANCE NO. 97-3771 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA CITY ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 6B TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON IOWA HIGHWAY I FROM A POINT 200 FEET WEST OF SUNSET STREET TO A POINT 300 FEET SOUTHWEST OF NA- PLES ROAD SOUTHWEST. WHEREAS, the speed limit for vehicles from a point 200 feet west of Sunset Street to a point 300 feet southwest of Naples Road SW is currently fifty-five (55) miles per hour; and WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transpor- tation has conducted a speed study and recom- mends reducing the speed limit from 200 feet west of Sunset Street to a point 300 feet southwest of Naples Road SW to fifty (50) miles per hour. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9-3-6B. Amending Section 9-3-6B by deleting the provision which states the maximum speed limit on Iowa Highway I from a point 200 feet southwest of the intersection of Sunset Street to a point 1,900 feet west of Miller Avenue is 50 miles per hour, and adding a new provision which states: "The maximum speed limit for vehicles on Iowa Highway 1 from a point 300 feet southwest of the intersection of Naples Road to a point 1,900 feet west of Miller Avenue is fifty (50) miles per hour." SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti- tutional. Ordinance No. 97-3771 Page 2 SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi- nance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this 28th day of January ,19 97 · City Attorney's Office It was moved by Thornberry and seconded by Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Baker X Kubby X Lehman X Norton x Novick X Thomberry X Vanderhoef Vanderhoef that the First Consideration 1/14/97 Vote f or passage: AYES: Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published 2/5/97 Roved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordin- ance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Prepared by: Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5252 ORDINANCE NO. 97-3772 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA CITY ENTITLED 'MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,' BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 6B THEREIN TO RE- DUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON AMERICAN LE- GION ROAD {MUSCATINE AVENUE) BETWEEN TAFT AVENUE AND SCOTT BOULEVARD. WHEREAS, the City Code provides the speed limit for vehicles in suburban areas shall be forty-five (45) miles per hour; and WHEREAS, the section of American Legion Road (Muscatine Avenue) between Taft Ave- nue and Scott Boulevard is now suburban, rather than rural, in nature. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9-3-6B. Amending Section 9-3-6B by adding the follow- ing provision: 'The maximum speed limit for vehicles on American Legion Road (Muscatine Avenue) between the intersection of Taft Avenue and the intersection of Scott Boulevard is forty-five (45) miles per hour.' SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti- tutional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi- nance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this ~ day of January ,19 97 MAYOR[ ATTEST: CITY CLERK City Attorney's Office pixMdmin~mM~i~n. Md Ordinance No. 97-3772 Page 2 It was moved by Nortnn and seconded by Ordinance as read be adopted. and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Baker Kubby Lehman Norton Novick Thomberry Vanderhoef Thornberry that the First Consideration 1/14/97 Vote f or passage:AYES: Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published 2/5/97 Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordin- ance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Prepared by: Sue Walsh, Deputy City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240, (319) 356- 5040. ORDINANCENO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, ENTI- TLED 'BUSINESS AND UCENSE REGULA- TIONS,' CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED 'VEHICLES FOR HIRE.' BY DELETING THE PROVISIONS APPUCABLE TO PEDICABS AND HORSE° DRAWN VEHICLES. WHEREAS, Title 5, entitled 'Business and License Regulations', Chapter 2, entitled 'Vehicles for Hire' establishes licensing requirements for taxicabs, pedicabs, and horse-drawn vehicles, and WHEREAS, the City Council of Iowa City wishes to delete the licensing requirements for pedicabs and horse-drawn vehicles. NOW THEREFORE, BE iT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT: That Title 5, entitled 'Business and License Regulations,' Chapter 2, entitled 'Vehicles for Hire,' be amended as follows: a. Section 5-2-1, entitled 'DEFINITIONS,' is hereby amended by deleting the defini- tion of HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLE and by deleting the definition of PEDICAB; and by deleting the definition of "VEHICLE FOR HIRE" and adding in a new definition of "VEHICLE FOR HIRE" which reads as follows: "VEHICLE FOR HIRE: Taxicab." b. Section 5-2-2B(2) is hereby deleted and a new Section 5-2-2B(2) added to read as follows: "No Vehicle for Hire shall be operated on any street within the City unless a decal has been issued by the City Clerk. The decal shall be attached to the lower corner of the front windshield on the passenger side." c. Section 5-2-6B(5) is hereby deleted and a new Section 5-2-6B(5) is added to read as follows: Ordinance No. Pege2 "Taxicab drivers shall possess a cur- rently valid Iowa chauffeur's license.' d. Section 5-2-6C(2) is hereby deleted and a new Section 5-2-6C(2) is added to read as follows: "The refusal to issue a driving badge may be based on an adverse driving record and/or conviction of other crimes." e. Section 5-2-7A(2) is deleted and a new Section 5-2-7A(2} is added to read as fol- lows: 'A passenger of a vehicle for hire may request from the driver an estimate of the fare to be charged, and the driver shall provide such an estimate based on the fares displayed on the rate card. The driver of a taxicab shall then charge a fare not to exceed the estimate given plus the rate card fare for one- half (1/2) mile.' f. Section 5-2-7C(1) is hereby deleted and a new Section 5-2-7C(1) is added to read as follows: 'The driver of a taxicab shall have the rights to demand payment of the legal fare in advance and may refuse employment unless so prepaid, but no driver shall otherwise refuse or neglect to convey any orderly person, on request, anywhere in the City unless previously engaged or unable to do so.' g. Section 5-2-7C(2) is hereby deleted. h. Section 5-2-8C(2) is hereby deleted. i. Section 5-2-1 1 is hereby deleted in its entirety. j. Section 5-2-12 is hereby renumbered as Section 5-2-11. SECTION II. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY: If any sec- tion, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective March 1, 1997. OrdinalICe No. Passed and approved ,19 ~his day of MayM Attest: City Clerk City Attorney's Office Ordinance No. Page ~ It was moved by and seconded by Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Baker Kubby Lehman Norton Novick Thomberry Vanderhoef that the First Consideration Vote for passage: Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published 1/14/97 AYES: NAYS: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, None. ABSENT: None. Norton, Novick,