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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 7, 1997
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins,
Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Yucuis, Trueblood, Schmadeke, Scott. Council
minutes tape recorded on Tape 97-137, Side 2; 97-14.0, Both Sides; 97-141, Side
1.
The Mayor reminded everyone to vote prior to polls closing at 8:00 p.m.; and
wished Catherine C. Sueppel a Happy 95th Birthday.
The Mayor proclaimed Fire Prevention Week - October 5-11, Larry Kahler,
Frank Dolezal, and Sigmund the owl, accepted; Fami:ly Health Month - October,
Adelaide Gurwell M.D., and Kristie Doser accepted; Breast Cancer Awareness
Month - October Mammography Day- October 17.
The Mayor presented the Outstanding Student Citizens Awards to Regina
Elementary: Kelsie Full, Patrick Murray, and Tim Porter.
A special presentation and announcement was made on the Mercer Park
Gymnasium Project. Parks & Recreation Dir. Trueblood introduced Matt Pacha,
Chair of the Parks & Recreation Comm. and the Parks & Recreation Foundation and
Co-Chair of the Gymnasium Addition Campaign Committee, who presented a check
totaling $411,160 to the City Council, far surpassing their goal of $350,000. Mr.
Pacha introduced Committee member Dick Summerwill for the announcement of
the naming of the facility for James P. Scanlon.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-337, Bk. 118,
p. 337, NAMING THE NEW GYMNASIUM COMPLEX AT MERCER PARK THE
JAMES P. SCANLON GYMNASIUM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, 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
September 23, September 24, and the regular meeting of September 23, as
published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment - September
10; Human Rights Comm. - July 28, August 25; P&Z Comm. - September
18; PCRB - September 10, September 15, September 19; Sr. Center Comm.
- August 27.
Permit Motions: Class C Beer Pej'mit for MillerMart, Inc., 2303
Muscatine Ave. Class B Beer Permit for Godfather's Pizza, 531 Highway 1
West. Class C Liquor License for Grizzly's, 1210 Highland Ct. Outdoor
Service Area for Grizzly's, 1210 Highland Ct. Class C Beer Permit for
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DeliMart #1, 525 Hwy 1 West. Class E Beer Permit for QuikTrip #5z~8, 955
Mormon Trek Blvd. Class C Liquor License for Hilltop Lounge, 1100 N.
Dodge St. Class C Beer Permit for Mini Mart, 731 S. Riverside Dr. RES. 97-
338, Bk. 118, p. 338, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT.
Motions: APPROVE THE REVOCATION OF ELECTION OF THE
$10,600,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1997.
Resolutions, Bk. 118: RES. 97-339, p. 339, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF
LIENS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 628 SECOND AVENUE, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. RES. 97-340, p. 3z~0, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOT 5
OF WALDEN SQUARE, PART 2. RES. 97-341, p. 341, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND WATER MAIN EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
WALDEN SQUARE, CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Parking
Prohibition on the East Side of Scott Boulevard. Civil Service Comm.
submitting certified lists of applicants for the following position(s): Building
Inspector. Ernie Lam regarding new traffic signal on Melrose Ave.
Use of City Streets and Public Grounds, all approved: Reeni Brakefield
(DVIP "Flowers Down the River") - October 28.
Use of City Plaza, all approved: Eugene Bilyk (ISKCON distribute
literature) September 22-27. John Murphy (Johnson County I-Club Pep
Rally) - September 25.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to set a public hearing for October 21
on the Comprehensive Plan, including the South District Plan. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending
the Zoning Chapter by changing the zoning designation from RS-5, Low Density
Single-Family Residential to OPDH-5, Planned Development Housing Overlay Zone,
for 3.63 acres located east of Somerset Lane and south of Wellington Drive (Village
Green, Part 15), be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the rule requiring
ordinances to be considered and voted on for final 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 that ORD. 97-3809, Bk. 40, p. z~7,
AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING
DESIGNATION FROM RM-20, MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL,
AND RS-5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO OSA-20 AND OSA-
5, SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ZONE, FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.9 ACRES
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LOCATED AT 1122-1136 N. DUBUQUE STREET (Cliffs Apartments), be voted on
for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Thornberry,
seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-342, Bk. 118, p.
342, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF THE SCOTT-SIX INDUSTRIAL PARK.
Council noted discussion at their work session the previous evening regarding
writing a letter to the IDNR requesting expedited consideration of the Streb request
for the approval of stream relocation plan. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to submit a letter to the
Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending approval of a conditional use
permit (S&G Materials) for the extraction of sand and gravel from property south of
Iowa City and West of the Iowa River with the following recommendations to the
County added: 1) annual monitoring of the operation for compliance with the
conditional use permit; 2) the speed limit on Izaak Walton League Road be reduced
to 35 mph; 3) a turnaround be provided for the school bus; z~) the applicant agree
to creating an asphalt dust free surface on their entry drive; and 5) conciliation be
pursued with the neighboring residents, applicant and the County. The following
individuals appeared: Mary Kay Hull, 4443 Driftwood Lane; Marietta Gill, 4336
Camino Del Rio; Roy Walton, 4520 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE; Robert Barker; Lon
Drake; and Atty. Win. Sueppel, representing S&G Materials. PCD Director Franklin
present for discussion. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to accept
correspondence from: Vicki & Dwight Tardy; Mary Kay Hull; and a Disclaimer of
any Concessions. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the amended motion carried with the
five recommendation added, 6/1, with Thornberry voting "Nay."
Council took a brief recess 9:10 p.m.; reconvened 9:12 p.m.
A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take
additional action for the issuance of 85,5z~0,000.00 General Obligation Bonds. No
one appeared.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-3z~3, Bk. 188,
p. 343, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF $5,540,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-344, Bk. 118, p.
344, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLFRK TO ATTEST AN
EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR FY97 PARATRANSIT SERVICE BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND JOHNSON COUNTY to October 31, 1997. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1,
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with the following roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton, Novick, Vanderhoef, Baker,
Kubby. Nays: Thornberry. Absent: None.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-345, Bk. 118, p.
345, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
AND THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR AID-TO-AGENCY FUNDING BY THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE
CITY CLERIC TO ATTEST THE SAME: BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS (34,557);
CRISIS CENTER ($35,408); DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
($47,000); EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT (88,500); IOWA CENTER FOR AIDS
RESOURCES AND EDUCATION (89,600); MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
(837,080); NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OF JOHNSON COUNTY (852,000); RAPE
VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM (812,500); AMERICAN RED CROSS (84,740);
AND UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH (834,300). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97~346, Bk. 118,
p. 346, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
AND THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR AID-TO-AGENCY FUNDING BY THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE
CITY CLERIC TO ATTEST THE SAME: FREE MEDICAL CLINIC (85,440) AND
HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (86,425). Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby abstaining. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry , to adopt RES. 97-347, Bk.
118, p. 347, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR FEDERAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERIC TO
ATTEST TO THE SAME: ELDERLY SERVICES (856,800); MID-EASTERN COUNCIL
ON CHEMICAL ABUSE (826,000); AND UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH (822,200).
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97~348, Bk. 118, p.
348, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERIC TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY
LANDFILL FY98 CELL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT to McAninch Corp. for
81,151,429.09. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-349, Bk. 118,
p. 349, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERIC TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BURLINGTON
STREET/GOVERNOR STREET SIGNALIZATION PROJECT to Advanced Electrical
Services for 850,753.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-350, Bk.
118, p. 350, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
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EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY, PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERS OF IOWA CITY, TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES
FOR THE DESIGN OF THE FOSTER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. Public Works Director
Schmadeke present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-351, Bk.
118, p. 351, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY CONSULTING
ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE IOWA
CITY SANITARY LANDFILL. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-352, Bk. 118,
p. 352, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND RICHARD AND LORETTA ANGERER FOR
TEMPORARY USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF COLLEGE STREET
AND MUSCATINE AVENUE IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. 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 RES. 97-353, Bk. 118, p.
353, RECLASSIFYING THE POSITION OF ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN - TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING IN THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING THE AFSCME PAY PLAN (from Pay Grade 12 to
13). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-354, Bk. 118,
p. 354, APPOINTING ELEANOR M. DILl(ES AS CITY ATTORNEY AND SETTING
COMPENSATION at $70,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to approve a motion granting a
45 day extension to the Police Citizen Review Board for the filing a report with the
City Council on complaint #97-1. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt ORD. 97-3810, Bk. z~O,
p. 48, AMENDING TITLE 9, ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,"
CHAPTER 1, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
OF TRAFFIC REVISIONS," SECTION 9, ENTITLED "ACCIDENTS," BY REPEALING
PARAGRAPH A, ENTITLED "REPORT OF ACCIDENT; INABILITY TO REPORT."
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-355, Bk.
118, p. 355, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION (to Rasmussen
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Currier, Leaton - ~39,000). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Bd. of Adjustment ~ one vacancy to
fill a five-year term ending January 1, 2003; Bd. of Library Trustees - one vacancy
to fill an unexpired term ending July 1, 2003; Human Rights Comm. three
vacancies to fill three-year terms ending January 1, 2001; P&R Comm. two
vacancies to fill four-year terms ending January 1, 2002; Riverfront & Natural
Areas Comm. - three vacancies to fill threeNyear terms ending December 31, 2000.
These appointments will be made at the November 11 Council meeting.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Design Review
Comm. - 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; Bd. of Appeals - two vacancies (one Home Builders' Association
Representative and one Licensed Plumber) for five-year terms ending December 31,
2002; Sr. Center Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending December 31,
2000. These appointments will be made at the November 11 Council meeting.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to appoint Charles Major, #7
Blue Stem Ct., to the Human Rights Comm. to fill an unexpired term ending
January 1, 2000. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
The Mayor presented a Birthday card to Council Member Thornberry and
wished him a Happy Birthday. Mayor Novick announced the winners of the City
Primary as follows: District B: Baker and Champion; At-Large: Lehman, O'Donnell,
Maurer and Wilburn.
Council Member Baker noted the memo from HIS Director Boothroy regarding
information for starting some sort of inspection process in the fringe area and
questioned whether it should be scheduled for further discussion. Kubby requested
that a copy of the memo be sent to the County. Vanderhoef suggested waiting to
discuss the matter until after the County had their discussion.
Council Member Vanderhoef reported on her recent visit to the Learning
Center in Bettendorf as part of the League of Cities meeting; the new library which
shares the campus with the Learning Center, children's museum and science
museum; and stated she did have the floorplans and statistics on the project.
Vanderhoef complimented the design of the Children's Museum currently on display
at Sycamore Mall; and acknowledged the $25,000 gift to the Senior Center by the
late Ms. Joella Antes.
Council Member Thornberry announced the latest house being built by
Habitat for Humanity was completed and thanked the efforts of First Methodist
Church and Jan Taylor; and wished Atty. Wm. Meardon a speedy recovery.
Council Member Lehman presented Mayor Novick a birthday card.
Council Member Kubby announced that Carol DeProsse's installation "The
Death of An Artist: An Indictment" will be at the Arts of Iowa City through October
31; stated she was glad skaters and bicyclists were using the City parking lot
evenings and weekends; reported on the display of elementary and junior art on city
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buses; and reminded citizens of the upcoming Hospice Road Race and urged
participation in the race or by collecting pledges.
Council Member Norton urged citizens to take a look at the efforts to clean-
up the downtown area; questioned the next step to change lane markings on
Melrose Avenue (staff will report back); and encouraged Council and the public to
attend the Johnson County Family Water Festival on October 18 at Northwest
Junior High in Coralville.
Mayor Novick announced the schedule for a show entitled "Magic of
Recycling" which will be touring various schools the week of November 3~7.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn 10:05 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Naom~ J. N6,v~ck! Mayor
Marian T~. Karr, City Clerk
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 9/23/97
Iowa City City Council, special meet-
ing, 5:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Novick presiding. Council Members present:
Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
Moved and seconded to adjourn into
executive session to discuss strategy with
counsel in matters that are presently in litiga-
tion or where litigation is imminent where its
disclosure would be likely to prejudice or dis-
advantage the position of the governmental
body in that litigation; and to discuss the pur-
chase of particular real estate only where pre-
mature disclosure could be reasonably ex-
pected to increase the price the governmental
body would have to pay for that property, the
minutes and tape recording of a session closed
under this paragraph (real estate) shall be
available to public inspection when the trans-
action discussed is completed; and to evaluate
the professional competency of an individual
whose appointment, hiring, performance or
discharge is being considered when necessary
· to prevent needless and irreparable injury to
that individual's reputation and that individual
requests a closed session. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn the
special meeting 6:55 p.m. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council
Activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
s/Naomi J. Novick, Mayor '~,~,(~ ~
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk . , '
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 9/23/97
Iowa City City Council, regular
meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members
present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent:
None.
The Mayor announced Halloween
Trick or Treat Night in Iowa City - Friday,
October 31, between dusk and 8:30 p.m.
The Mayor proclaimed Childhood
Hunger Awareness Day - October 16; The
Arc of Johnson County Week - October 1-5,
Jeff Lauer and Lori Bears accepted.
Moved and seconded 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
September 11 and 12, and the regular
meeting of September 9, as
published, subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and
Commissions: Airport Comm. - August
21. Design Review Comm. -
September 3. P&R Comm.- August
20. P&Z Comm. - September 4. St.
Center Comm. - July 16. Housing &
Community Development Corem.
June 19. Riverfront & Natural Areas
Comm. August 20. Housing &
Community Development Cornre.
August 21.
(a) Approve FY98 Action Plan
revision as follows: Habitat for
Humanity from 830,667 to
946,000; Iowa City Rehab
Program 8424,000 to
9461,000; Iowa City/U of 1
Fire Safety Program 83,000 to
96,000; Contingency Fund
970,114 to 895,781.
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(b) Emergency Allocation
Request for HACAP in the
amount of 94,886.
Permit Motions: Class E Liquor
License for Cub Foods, 855 Hwy 1
West. Class E Beer Permit Cub Foods,
855 Hwy 1 West. Class C Liquor
License for La Casa, Ltd., 1200 South
Gilbert Ct. Permanent transfer of a
Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee
Food and Drugstore //2, 812 S. First
Ave. Permanent transfer of a Class E
Beer Permit for Hy-Vee Food and
Drugstore //2, 812 S. First Ave.
Revoking the approval of a Class B
Beer Permit for Han's Cafe, 340 E.
Burlington St.
Setting Public Hearings: RES.
97-312, 'FIXING DATE FOR A
MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF
THE ISSUANCE OF 95,540,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR
AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE
PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE THEREOF.
Motions: Approve
disbursements in the amount of
913,871,945.30 for the period of
August 1 through August 31, as
recommended by the Finance Director
subject to audit. Approving the 1994
Supplemental Community
Development Block Grant Flood Relief
Grantee Performance Report (GPR),
the FY97 Community Development
Block Grant GPR and the FY97 Home
Annual Performance Report.
Resolutions: RES. 97-313,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE
UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT
UNDER 49 U.S.C. 5307 TO BE USED
FOR TRANSIT OPERATING AND
CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.
RES. 97-314, ADOPTING THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY CONSOLIDATED
PLAN (AKA STEPS) ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1997, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID
REPORT TO THE US DEPARTMENT
Official Council Actions
September 23, 1997
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OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT. RES. 97-31 5,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF A SECOND
MORTGAGE AND A PROMISSORY
NOTE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1335 FIRST AVENUE, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. RES. 97-316,
APPROVING THE OFFICIAL
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR CITY
STREETS AND PARKING FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
1997. RES. 97-317, APPROVING
COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLAP)
BUDGET AND DESIGNATION OF
MAGGIE GROSVENOR AS THE
PROJECT OFFICER. RES. 97-318,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER, WATER MAIN,
STORM SEWER, AND PAVING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
SOUTHWEST ESTATES PART 6,
AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC
ACCESS AND USE. RES. 97-319,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
AN ADDITIONAL SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, PART I,
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 97-
320, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A STORM
SEWER EASEMENT, SANITARY
SEWER EASEMENT, AND INGRESS
AND EGRESS EASEMENT, LOCATED
IN THE FIRST AVENUE HY-VEE FOOD
STORE DEVELOPMENT, AND TO
APPROVE AND EXECUTE
SUBSTITUTED STORM SEWER,
SANITARY SEWER AND INGRESS
AND EGRESS EASEMENT
AGREEMENTS AND A PUBLIC
WALKWAY/TRAIL EASEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME
PROPERTY. RES. 97-321,
APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST AN ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHT-
OF-WAY AGREEMENT AND BILL OF
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September 23, 1997
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SALE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND WILLIAMS
PIPELINE COMPANY WHEREIN
RIGHTS-OF-WAY AGREEMENTS HELD
BY WILLIAMS PIPELINE OVER CITY-
OWNED LAND ON WHICH THE NEW
WATER FACILITY WILL BE LOCATED
ARE ASSIGNED TO THE CITY.
Correspondence: Thomas
Saele regarding bicycle regulations.
Cathy Fitzmaurice (Mayor of City of
Hills) regarding annexation of Ryerson
Woods. JCCOG Traffic Engineering
Planner regarding: Designation of Four
(4) Metered Parallel Parking Spaces on
the 10 Block of North Clinton Street;
Lane Designation for Southbound
North Dubuque Street Traffic at
Jefferson Street Intersection;
Designation of Twelve (12) Metered
Parallel Parking Spaces on the West
Side of the 10 Block of North
Dubuque Street; Modification of
Parking Meter Time Limits on the 300
Block of S. Linn Street. Civil Service
Comm. submitting certified lists of
applicants for the following
position(s): Parking Cashier;
Community Service Officer; Building
and Zoning Inspector; Maintenance
Worker I - Pools; Senior Maintenance
Worker- Parks (Turfgrass. Specialist).
Pastor McKinstry, First Christian
Church, regarding Iowa Ave.
Streetscape.
Use of City Plaza, all
approved: Miera Kim (Earth Festival) -
September 11. Carlton Blase (Green
Party Distribute Literature)
September 13. Lisa Barnes (DTA
Sidewalk Days) - September 18-21.
.Maria Hope (Columbia Special Interest
Group) - various dates. Cris Kinkead
(DRIP Clothesline Project) - October
14.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Rene Paine, 823 Ronalds St.,
distributed copies of PATV Annual reports
and encouraged citizens to submit proposals
for series TV shows by October 15. Terri
Miller, Senior Center Commissioner, updated
Council on Center activities and invited
individuals to attend a town meeting October
22 at the Center for discussion of how the
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September 23, 1997
page 5
Center is doing. Carl Ogren, 5 Melrose Place,
complimented everyone involved in the
Melrose Avenue design and construction.
Bennett Brown, 802 E. Washington St.,
thanked City staff involved with the citizen
initiative on the First Avenue extension and
stated a web site had been established to
provide information to the public.
A public hearing was held on an
ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by
changing the zoning designation from RS-5,
Low Density Single-Family Residential to
OPDH-5, Planned Development Housing
Overlay Zone, for 3.63 acres located east of
Somerset Lane and south of Wellington Drive.
Moved and seconded that the
ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by
conditionally changing the zoning designation
from RM-20, Medium Density Multi-Family
Residential, and RS-5, Low Density Single-
Family Residential, to OSA-20 and OSA-5,
Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone, for
approximately 1.9 acres located at 1122-
1136 N. Dubuque Street, be given first vote
for consideration. Atty. Kirsten Frey,
representing the applicant, present for
discussion. Moved and seconded to accept
correspondence from Kirsten Frey,
representing the applicant; and Sue Travis.
The Mayor declared the motion carried. The
Mayor declared the motion carried on first
consideration of the ordinance.
Moved and seconded to adopt ORD.
97-3805, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE
N, ENTITLED "OFF-STREET PARKING AND
LOADING," TO INCREASE THE PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES IN
THE CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT
ZONE.
Moved and seconded to adopt ORD.
97-3806, AMENDING TITLE lZ~, "UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE" OF THE CITY CODE
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE A,
ENTITLED "PARKING FACILITY IMPACT FEE"
TO REVISE THE FORMULA FOR PAYMENT IN
THE CB-5 ZONE.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-322, APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL PLAT OF W. B. DEVELOPMENT 2ND
SUBDIVISION, A RESUBDIVlSION OF LOT 1
OF W. B. DEVELOPMENT, IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
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page 6
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-323, APPROVING THE
EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS
14 AND 15 AND A PORTION OF OUTLET C,
WOODLAND RIDGE, PART ONE, JOHNSON
COUNTY, IOWA.
A public hearing was held on a
resolution approving instituting proceedings to
take additional action for the application of
bond proceeds of the Series 1997 General
Obligation Bonds.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-324, APPROVING INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL
ACTION FOR THE APPLICATION OF BOND
PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 1997 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS.
Moved and seconded that the rule
requiring ordinances to be considered and
voted on for final passage at two Counci~
meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to
be finally passed be suspended, the second
consideration and vote be waived, and that
ORD. 97-3807, AMENDING TITLE 9
ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "RULES
OF THE ROAD" BY ADDING A NEW SECTION
12 THEREIN TO MANDATE LANE USE
CONTROL AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON
MELROSE AVENUE FROM UNIVERSITY
HEIGHTS TO BYINGTON ROAD, be voted on
for final passage at this time. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved and
seconded that the ordinance be finally
adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the
ordinance adopted.
Moved and seconded that the
ordinance amending Title 9, entitled "Motor
Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 1, entitled
"Definitions, Administration and Enforcement
of Traffic Revisions," Section 9, entitled
"Accidents," by repealing paragraph A,
entitled "Report of Accident: Inability to
Report," be given second vote for
consideration. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded that the rule
requiring ordinances to be considered and
voted on for final 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 that
ORD. 97-3808, AMENDING TITLE 1
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September 23, 1997
page 7
ENTITLED "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE,"
CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE
S, ENTITLED "PERFORMANCE STANDARDS,"
SECTION 11, ENTITLED "SCREENING" BY
ADDING CHILD CARE CENTERS TO THE LIST
OF AREAS WHICH MUST BE SCREENED
FROM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
USES, be voted on for final passage at this
time. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
Moved and seconded that the ordinance be
finally adopted at this time. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-325, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN
EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR FY97
PARATRANSIT SERVICE BETWEEN THE CITY
AND JOHNSON COUNTY, as amended.
Moved and seconded to amend the
agreement by extending it to three months.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt a
resolution approving the design of the Iowa
City Transit Interchange Facility. The Mayor
declared the resolution defeated.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-326, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART
PROGRAM. John Beokord and Carol Spaziani
appeared. Moved and seconded to insert
"minimum" before the stated amount of
8100,000 in item 1 of the resolution. The
Mayor declared the motion to amend carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-327, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN LIEU OF
CONDEMNATION BETWEEN GLENN D. AND
PRISCILLA A. JACOBSEN AND THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A MUNICIPAL PARKING
FACILITY.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-328, ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S AMENDED
FY98 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART
OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY
STEPS), (EXCLUDING HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY AND HAWKEYE AREA
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY
CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS
THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN.
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page 8
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-329, ADOPTING THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM ALLOCATION
FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WITHIN THE
AMENDED FY98 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,
THAT IS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED
PLAN (CITY STEPS).
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-330, ADOPTING THE ALLOCATION OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS FOR HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY
ACTION PROGRAM WITHIN THE AMENDED
FY98 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART
OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY
STEPS).
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-331, AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SHAMROCK/ARBOR CULVERT ENTRANCE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-332, AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE
RENOVATION OF THE HEATING,
VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING
(HVAC) SYSTEM AT THE IOWA
CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-333, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR USE OF CITY
STREETS AND INSTITUTIONAL ROADS AS A
DETOUR AS PART OF THE WOOLF AVENUE
BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-334, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND MMS CONSULTANTS,
INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
THE DESIGN OF THE COURT STREET
EXTENDED, PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
97-335, AMENDING THE BUDGETED
POSITIONS IN THE INFORMATION SERVICES
DIVISION OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT
AND AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PAY
PLAN BY ADDING THE POSITION OF
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page 9
PROJECT MANAGER/SYSTEMS ANALYST
AND RECLASSIFYING THE POSITION OF
SENIOR INFORMATION SERVICES
COORDINATOR.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES,
97-336, AMENDING THE BUDGETED
POSITIONS IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
AND THE CONFIDENTIAL PAY PLAN BY
ADDING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT TO
THE POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD.
The Mayor announced the current
vacancies: Design Review Comm. 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; Bd. of Appeals -
two vacancies (one Home Builders'
Association Representative and one Licensed
Plumber) for five-year terms ending December
31, 2002; Sr. Center Comm. - two vacancies
for three-year terms ending December 31,
2000. These appointments will be made at
the November 11 Council meeting.
The Mayor noted the previously
announced vacancies: Human Rights Comm. -
one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending
January 1, 2000. This appointment will be
made at the Ootober 7 Council meeting.
Moved and seconded to adjourn 9:40
p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A more complete desoription of
Council Activities and disbursements is on file
in the office of the City Clerk and Finance
Department.
s/Marian K. Karr, City.Clerk, '
Subm~ted for publication - 10/1/97
Subject to change as finalized by the City
Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City
Clerk's office at 356-5043.
The cost of publishing the following proceed-
ings and claims is ~ . Cumulative
cost for this calendar year for said publication
is ~
OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 9/24/97
Iowa City City Council, special meet-
ing, 1:30 p.m. at the Highlander Inn. Mayor
Novick presiding. Council Members present:
Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
Moved and seconded to adjourn into
executive session to evaluate the professional
competency of an individual whose appoint-
ment, hiring, performance or discharge is being
considered when necessary to prevent need-
less and irreparable injury to that individual's
reputation and that individual requests a closed
session. The Mayor declared the motion car-
ried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn 6:50
p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council
activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk. 41 ~,~,
~ ~ ~1[/~' ~v-~
s/Naomi J, Novick, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr City Clerk '
Submitted for publications 10/1/97
Subject 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
SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Karr. Council minutes
tape recorded on Tape 97-134, side 1.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adjourn into 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; and to discuss the purchase
of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably ex-
pected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that prop-
erty, the minutes and tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph (real es-
tate) shall be available to public inspection when the transaction discussed is com-
pleted; and to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appoint-
ment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to pre-
vent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual
requests a closed session. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Mem-
bers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive
session 5:32 p.m.
Council returned to open session 6:50 p.m.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn the special meeting
6:55 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Subject 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
SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Arkins,
Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Grosvenor, Yucuis, Kopping, Fosse. Council minutes
tape recorded on Tapes 97-134, Side 2; 97-135, Both Sides; 97-136, Side 1.
The Mayor announced Halloween Trick or Treat Night in Iowa City - Friday,
October 31, between dusk and 8:30 p.m.
The Mayor proclaimed Childhood Hunger Awareness Day - October 16; The
Arc of Johnson County Week - October 1-5, Jeff Lauer and Lori Bears accepted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, 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
September 11 and 12, and the regular meeting of September 9, as published,
subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. - August 21.
Design Review Comm. - September 3. P&R Comm. - August 20. P&Z Comm.
September 4. Sr. Center Comm. - July 16. Housing & Community
Development Comm. - June 19. Riverfront & Natural Areas Corem. - August
20. Housing & Community Development Comm. - August 21.
(a) Approve FY98 Action Plan revision as follows: Habitat for
Humanity from 930,667 to 946,000; Iowa City Rehab Program
9424,000 to 9461,000; Iowa City/U of I Fire Safety Program 93,000
to 96,000; Contingency Fund 970,114 to 995,781.
(b) Emergency Allocation Request for HACAP in the amount of
$4,886.
Permit Motions: Approving a Class E Liquor License for Cub Foods,
855 Hwy 1 West. Approving a Class E Beer Permit Cub Foods, 855 Hwy 1
West. Approving a Class C Liquor License for La Casa, Ltd., 1200 South
Gilbert Ct. Approving a permanent transfer of a Class E Liquor License for
Hy-Vee Food and Drugstore #2, 812 S. First Ave. Approving a permanent
transfer of a Class E Beer Permit for Hy-Vee Food and Drugstore #2, 812 S.
First Ave. Revoking the approval of a Class B Beer Permit for Han's Care,
340 E. Burlington St.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 97-312, Bk. 118, p. 312, FIXING DATE
FOR A MEETING for October 7, 1997 ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE
ISSUANCE OF 95,540,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN
ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF.
Council Activities
September 23, 1997
page 2
Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $13,871,945.30
for the period of August 1 through August 31, 1997, as recommended by
the Finance Director subject to audit. Approving the 1994 Supplemental
Community Development Block Grant Flood Relief Grantee Performance
Report (GPR), the FY97 Community Development Block Grant GPR and the
FY97 Home Annual Performance Report.
Resolutions, Bk. 118: RES. 97-313, p. 313, AUTHORIZING'AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION
WITH THE UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A
GRANT UNDER 49 U.S.C. 5307 TO BE USED FOR TRANSIT OPERATING
AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING. RES. 97-314, p. 314, ADOPTING
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY CONSOLIDATED PLAN (AKA STEPS) ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID REPORT TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. RES. 97-315, p. 315,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF A SECOND MORTGAGE AND A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1335 FIRST AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 97-316, p. 316, APPROVING THE OFFICIAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR
CITY STREETS AND PARKING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
1997. RES. 97-317, p. 317, APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE
IMPROVEMENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLAP) BUDGET AND
DESIGNATION OF MAGGIE GROSVENOR AS THE PROJECT OFFICER. RES.
97-318, p. 318, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER,
WATER MAIN, STORM SEWER, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
SOUTHWEST ESTATES PART 6, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 97-319, p.
319, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST AN ADDITIONAL SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, PART I, CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 97-
320, p. 320, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A STORM SEWER EASEMENT, SANITARY
SEWER EASEMENT, AND INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT, LOCATED IN
THE FIRST AVENUE HY-VEE FOOD STORE DEVELOPMENT, AND TO
APPROVE AND EXECUTE SUBSTITUTED STORM SEWER, SANITARY
SEWER AND INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT AGREEMENTS AND A
PUBLIC WALKWAY/TRAIL EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME
PROPERTY. RES. 97-321, p. 321, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
AN ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT AND BILL OF SALE BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND WILLIAMS PIPELINE
COMPANY WHEREIN RIGHTS-OF-WAY AGREEMENTS HELD BY WILLIAMS
PIPELINE OVER CITY-OWNED LAND ON WHICH THE NEW WATER FACILITY
WILL BE LOCATED ARE ASSIGNED TO THE CITY.
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Correspondence: Thomas Saele regarding bicycle regulations. Cathy
Fitzmaurice (Mayor of City of Hills) regarding annexation of Ryerson Woods
[Reply from Mayor Novick included in Council packet.] JCCOG Traffic
Engineering Planner regarding: Designation of Four (4) Metered Parallel
Parking Spaces on the 10 Block of North Clinton Street; Lane Designation for
Southbound North Dubuque Street Traffic at Jefferson Street Intersection;
Designation of Twelve (12) Metered Parallel Parking Spaces on the West Side
of the 10 Block of North Dubuque Street; Modification of Parking Meter Time
Limits on the 300 Block of S. Linn Street. Civil Service Comm. submitting
certified lists of applicants for the following position(s): Parking Cashier;
Community Service Officer; Building and Zoning Inspector; Maintenance
Worker I - Pools; Senior Maintenance Worker - Parks (Turfgrass Specialist).
Pastor McKinstry, First Christian Church, regarding Iowa Ave. Streetscape.
Use of City Plaza, all approved: Miera Kim (Earth Festival) - September
11. Carlton Blase (Green Party Distribute Literature) September 13. Lisa
Barnes (DTA Sidewalk Days) September 18-21. Maria Hope (Columbia
Special Interest Group) - various dates. Cris Kinkead (DVIP Clothesline
Project) - October 14.
Finance Dir. Yucuis present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and
repeated the public hearings as set.
Rene Paine, 823 Ronalds St., distributed copies of PATV Annual reports and
encouraged citizens to submit' proposals for series TV shows by October 15. Terri
Miller, Senior Center Commissioner, updated Council on Center activities and
invited individuals to attend a town meeting October 22 at the Center for
discussion of how the Center is doing.-Carl Ogren, 5 Melrose Place, complimented
everyone involved in the Melrose Avenue design and construction. Bennett Brown,
802 E. Washington St., thanked City staff involved with the citizen initiative on the
First Avenue extension and stated a web site had been established to provide
information to the public.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by
changing the zoning designation from RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential
to OPDH-5, Planned Development Housing Overlay Zone, for 3.63 acres located
east of Somerset Lane and south of Wellington Drive. No one appeared.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending the
Zoning Chapter by conditionally changing the zoning designation from RM-20,
Medium Density Multi-Family Residential, and RS-5, Low Density Single-Family
Residential, to OSA-20 and OSA-5, Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone, for
approximately 1.9 acres located at 1122-1136 N. Dubuque Street (Cliffs
Apartments), be given first vote for consideration. Atty. Kirsten Frey, representing
the applicant, present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to
accept correspondence from Kirsten Frey, representing the applicant; and Sue
Travis. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
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September 23, 1997
page 4
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried on first consideration of the
ordinance.
Moved by Baker, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 97-3805, Bk. 40, p.
43, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,"
ARTICLE N, ENTITLED "OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING," TO INCREASE
THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE CB-5, CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to adopt ORD. 97-3806, Bk.
40, p. 44, AMENDING TITLE 14, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE" OF THE CITY
CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE A, ENTITLED "PARKING FACILITY
IMPACT FEE" TO REVISE THE FORMULA FOR PAYMENT IN THE CB-5 ZONE.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to adopt. RES. 97-322, Bk. 118,
p. 322, APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF W. B. DEVELOPMENT
2ND SUBDIVISION, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 OF W. B. DEVELOPMENT, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-323, Bk.
118, p. 323, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY AND FINAL
PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 14 AND 15 AND A PORTION OF OUTLOT
C, WOODLAND RIDGE, PART ONE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all 'Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving instituting proceedings
to take additional action for the application of bond proceeds of the Series 1997
General Obligation Bonds. Finance Dir. Yucuis present for discussion.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-324, Bk. 118, p.
324, APPROVING INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION
FOR THE APPLICATION OF BOND PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 1997 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, that the rule requiring
ordinances to be considered and voted on for final 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 that ORD. 97-3807, Bk. 40, p. 45,
AMENDING TITLE 9 ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 3,
ENTITLED "RULES OF THE ROAD" BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 12 THEREIN TO
MANDATE LANE USE CONTROL AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON MELROSE
AVENUE FROM UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS TO BYINGTON ROAD, be voted on for final
passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Baker, Lehman, Norton,
Novick, Thornberry. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. Moved by Lehman, seconded by
Thornberry, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call
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September 23, 1997
page 5
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
ordinance adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending
Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 1, entitled "Definitions,
Administration and Enforcement of Traffic Revisions," Section 9, entitled
"Accidents," by repealing paragraph A, entitled "Report of Accident: Inability to
Report," be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the rule requiring
ordinances to be considered and voted on for final 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 that ORD. 97-3808, Bk. 40, p. 46,
AMENDING TITLE 14, ENTITLED "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE," CHAPTER 6,
ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE S, ENTITLED "PERFORMANCE STANDARDS,"
SECTION 11, ENTITLED "SCREENING" BY ADDING CHILD CARE CENTERS TO
THE LIST OF AREAS WHICH MUST BE SCREENED FROM COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL USES, be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared
the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman,
Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance be finally
adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-325, Bk. 118, p.
325, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN
EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR FY97 PARATRANSIT SERVICE BETWEEN THE CITY
AND JOHNSON COUNTY, as amended. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to amend the agreement by
extending it to three months. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous on the
amended resolution, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted as amended.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt a resolution approving
the design of the Iowa City Transit Interchange Facility. The Mayor declared the
resolution defeated unanimously, 0/7, all Council Members present.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Nortoni to adopt RES. 97-326, Bk. 118, p.
326, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART PROGRAM. PCD Dir. Franklin present for
discussion. John Beckord and Carol Spaziani also appeared. Moved by Norton,
seconded by Kubby, to insert "minimum" before the stated amount of ~100,000 in
item 1 of the resolution. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The
Mayor declared the motion to amend carried, 4/3, with the following division of roll
call: Ayes: Baker, Kubby, Norton, Novick. Nays: Lehman, Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Absent: None. The Mayor declared the amended resolution adopted, 4/3, with the
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following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Kubby, Norton, Novick. Nays:
Lehman, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-327, Bk.
118, p. 327, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN
LIEU OF CONDEMNATION BETWEEN GLENN D. AND PRISCILLA A. JACOBSEN
AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITY. PCD Dir. Franklin present for discussion. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division or roll call
vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Baker, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry. Nays: Kubby.
Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 97-328, Bk. 118,
p. 328, ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S AMENDED FY98 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT
IS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS), (EXCLUDING HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY AND HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL
NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE
AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-329, Bk. 118,
p. 329, ADOPTING THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
ALLOCATION FOR HABITAT 'FOR HUMANITY WITHIN THE AMENDED FY98
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY
STEPS). The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, Novick voting "Nay."
Moved by Norton, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 97-330, Bk. 118, p.
330, ADOPTING THE ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS FOR HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM WITHIN
THE AMENDED FY98 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART OF THE
CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS). PCD Dir, Franklin present for discussion.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby abstaining. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-331, Bk. 118, p.
331, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SHAMROCK/ARBOR CULVERT ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT to Peterson
Contractors for 891,666.00. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-332, Bk.
118, p. 332, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE HEATING,
VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM AT THE IOWA
CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER to Quint Co., Inc. for 8118,910.00. Sr.
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Center Coord. Kopping and Howard R. Green representative Mike Drahos present
for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-333, Bk. 118,
p. 333, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR USE OF
CITY STREETS AND INSTITUTIONAL ROADS AS A DETOUR AS PART OF THE
WOOLF AVENUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. City Engr. Fosse present
for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Council took a brief recess 8:55 p.m. Reconvened 9:05 p.m.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-334, Bk. 118,
p. 334, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE
COURT STREET EXTENDED, PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS. City Engr. Fosse present
for discussion. Council requested staff include language in the agreement to provide
for predesign meetings with the public. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted,
6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Baker, Lehman,
Norton, Novick, Thornberry. Nays: Kubby. Absent; None.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-335, Bk.
118, p. 335, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE INFORMATION
SERVICES DIVISION OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PAY PLAN BY ADDING THE POSITION OF PROJECT
MANAGER/SYSTEMS ANALYST AND RECLASSIFYING THE POSITION OF SENIOR
INFORMATION SERVICES COORDINATOR (reclass Sr. Information Services Coord.
to 29; add 1 full-time Project Mgr./Systems Analyst, paygrade 28). Finance Dir.
Yucuis 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 RES. 97-336, Bk. 118, p.
336, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AND
THE CONFIDENTIAL PAY PLAN BY ADDING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT TO
THE POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor announced the current vacancies: Design Review Comm. - 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; Bd. of Appeals - two vacancies (one Home Builders' Association
Representative and one Licensed Plumber) for five-year terms ending December 31,
2002; Sr. Center Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending December 31,
2000. These appointments will be made at the November 11 Council meeting.
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The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Human Rights Comm.
- one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2000. This appointment
will be made at the October 7 Council meeting.
Council Member Baker acknowledged the response from the City Manager on
a recent Press Citizen editorial concerning downtown revitalization projects.
Council Member Vanderhoef requested ar~other member attend the JPTA and
JCCOG meeting on Thursday as she would be at the Iowa League of Cities
meeting.
Council Member Thornberry noted that the Highway 6 bypass median was in
need of revitalization and urged citizens to alert staff of other areas needing
attention.
Council Member Lehman requested staff look at the right turn on red
situation at Rochester and First Avenue near Hy-Vee in regarding to children
crossing during the school year. Staff will follow-up. Lehman requested an update
on the Oakland Cemetery issue. Staff will follow-up. Lehman noted the staff memo
concerning the tenant to ownership program and stated he would encourage
helping individuals qualify and be able to purchase city-owned housing through this
program.
Council Member Kubby stated the peace pole was no longer downtown and
questioned the status. The City Manager stated the pole had been taken down
because it had been damaged and would follow-up. Kubby congratulated a group of
volunteers who put together a statewide public access TV show called "Iowa News
and Views", stating they had just been awarded the Iowa Sierra Club's Journalism
of the year award for 1997.
Council Member Norton expressed support for the response to the Press
Citizen editorial concerning downtown revitalization. Norton noted concerns of
Boards and Commissions and suggested better communication, involvement and
recognition.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn 9:40 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Subject 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
SEPTEMBER 24, 1997
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 1:30 p.m. at the Highlander Inn.
Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Karr.
Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 97-136, side 2.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn into executive session to
evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring,
performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless
and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a
closed session. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members pres-
ent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session
1:38 p.m.
Council returned to open session 6:48 p.m.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn 6:50 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent.
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr City Clerk