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Home My WebLink About1997-07-02 Minutes numberedSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's office at 356-5043. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 2, 1997 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:00 a.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkin$, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Schoon, Schoenfelder, Craig, Mitchell, Franklin. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 97-101, Side 2; and 97-102, Side 1. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meetings of June 16 and 18, 1997, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Senior Center Comm.- May 21. Bd. of Library Trustees-May 22. Airport Comm. - April 17 and May 8. P&Z' Comm. - June 5. Broadband Telecommunications Comm. - May 12. a) The City Council not accept a franchise modification proposed by TCI, which was to reduce TCI's local office. hours on Saturday and add staffing assistance to cover Mondays. Design Review Comm. - June 16. (a) Reassess the location for the Transit.Interchange Facility due to design impact and safety concerns of the facility. (b) Disapproval of the Design for the Transit Interchange Facility. (c) Projecting signs continue to be prohibited. (d) If projecting signs are permitted, the Committee supports staff recommendation with the following modifications: the width (thickness) of projecting signs be no wider than four inches and projecting signs not be illuminated. Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving an Outdoor Service Area for Soho's, 1208 Highland Ct. RES. 97-217, Bk. 118, p. 217, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING for July 15, 1997, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER FRONT ENTRANCE RENOVATION PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Correspondence: Loretta Kantor regarding Hickory Hill Park. William Talman regarding Lexington Avenue. Vickie Abrahamson regarding airport. Robert Willis regarding economic development. Kathryn Wallace re~rding the Senior Center. Alice Kintz regarding the Senior Center. William 'scher Council Activities July 2, 1997 page 2 regarding noise. Austin Winniford regarding skateboarding. Terry Lee and Janiece Thein regarding temporary sidewalk. Lorna Dykstra regarding temporary sidewalk. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding. designation of one additional metered space on the south side of 300 College Street. Civil Service Comm. submitting certified list of applicants for the following position(s): Kennel Assistant and Community Service Officer. Applications for Use of City Streets or public Grounds, all approved: Glenn Ehrstine (Summit Apartment Coop Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration) - June 29. Casey Hayse (Evert Conner Rights and Resources Center Seventh Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act Celebration March) - July 26. Applications for Use of City Plaza, all approved: Jeff Pitzen (Ambulatory Vending of tapes) 1997. Daryl Woodson (The Sanctuary's 25th Anniversary Concert) - July 5. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-218, Bk. 118, p. 218, APPROVING THE DESIGN PLANS FOR PHASE I THE RAISED- PLATFORM AND RAMP ADJACENT TO TACO BELL. Economic Development Planner Schoon present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt a resolution finding it necessary to institute emergency proceedings for replacement of the library roof and awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest contract for replacement of the library roof. The following individuals appeared: Ken Baragary, Regional Mgr. for D.C. Taylor Co.; Jim Agne, T & K Roofing; and Atty. Edward Blando, representing roofing contractors. Library Director Craig, Asst. City Atty, Mitchell, and City Architect Schoenfelder present for discussion. City Mgr. Atkins and Acting City Arty. Dilkes provided information. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to defer this resolution to July 15. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried, 5/2, with'the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Baker, Novick. Absent: None. Novick left the meeting. Mayor Pro tem Lehman now presiding. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Comm. to appoint Lea Supple to the Airport Zoning Comm. as a representative of the Planning and Zoning Comm. for a term expiring May 1, 2000. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Novick absent. Moved by Vanderhoef, 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. Affirmative Council Activities July 2, 1997 page 3 roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Novick. absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried and adjourned to executive session, 8:08 a.m. Council returned to open session 8:33 a.m. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Baker, to adjourn 8:34 a.m. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Novick absent. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 IP14 IP15 IP16 IP17 IP18 IP19 CITY OF I0 WA CITY CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET June 20, 1997 Memorandum from City Manager: FHWA Review - Drug/Alcohol Testing Memorandum from City Clerk: City Attorney Interviews Memorandum from City Clerk: United Way Campaign Memorandum from City Clerk: June 13 Council Work Session Letter from Acting City Attorney to William Meardon: Margaret MacDonald Letter from Assistant City Attorney Mitchell to Nancy Skay: Yeggys Memorandum from Rob Winstead to City Manager: Repairs to S. Capitol Crossing Memorandum from City Engineer to City Manager: Sidewalk Railroad South Sycamore Street Temporary C~r77 Letter from John Shaw to Chuck Schmadeke: Kimball Road/Park Road Sidewalk r-~ Memorandum from Public Works Project Coordinator to City Manager: Archaeology Costs for Capital Improvements Projects Memorandum from PCD Assistant Director to Manville Heights Area Residents: Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Memorandum from Library Director to Library Board: Extended Sunday Service Letter from Ross Wilburn (United Action for Youth) to City Manager: UAY Flea Market Letter from Loretta Kantor to Parks and Recreation Director: Dog Park in Hickory Hill Release: Brookside Drive Bridge Reconstruction Project Release: Melrose Avenue Release: Independence Day Services Evert Conner Rights and Resources Center ADA Celebration Agenda: June 19 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting Memo from Parking & Transit Director regarding Seats issued by Michael Wayne Newman at 6/3 Council meeting. woo f CITY OF I0 ~V,~ CITY CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET June 27, 1997 IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 IP14 IP15 IP16 IP17 IP18 IP19 Memorandum from Mayor: Alcohol Memorandum from City Manager: Memorandum from City Manager: Memorandum from City Manager: Dodge Street Memorandum from City Manager: Downtown Strategy - Management U of l Proposed Newton Road Parking Ramp Status Report on Extension of First Avenue to North Pending Development Issues Memorandum from City Manager to City Clerk and Finance Director: Memorandum from Cindy Coffin (Program Supervisor) Ambassadors Council Workshops to City Manager: City Memorandum from City Clerk and Administrative Assistant: Friday Packet Distribution Leter from Parking & Transit Director to Michael Wayne Newman: SEATS Email from Lucy Choisser to Marcia Klingaman: Speed Humps Release: Yard Waste Container Stickers Release: Willow .Street Reconstruction Project Article: [Novick] Agenda: Agenda: Agenda: Agenda: Investors to Sell Historic, Condemned Building Back to Its Former Owner.. CDRE July '1 Meeting June 24 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Informal Meeting June 26 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting June 30 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Informal Meeting Master Schedule for Amana-Iowa City Jazz Festival Invitation: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity 1st Ground Breaking for 1997 · Additions to June 27 ~ ~/0 yO~/~l~ Coralville Parade Schedule Memo from Acting City Atty. regarding noon office hours Memo from City Manager regarding vacation Flyer for Lin~Street parking lot Ten Year Financial'Trends Monitoring System