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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 21, 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, Handsaker, Goodman-Herbst, Yucuis, Mitchell.
Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 97-144 & 97-145, Both Sides; 97-146,
Side 1.
The Mayor proclaimed Toastmasters Day - October 21; Change Your Clock,
Change Your Battery Day - October 26; Crime Prevention Week - October 25-31,
Jim Swaim, Keri Neblett, and Jamie Dean accepted; Home Health Care Month -
November, Kerri Peterson, Patty McNichol, Maggie Elliott, and Annette Greiner
accepted.
Mayor Novick welcomed Stephen Bloom and Kate Corcoran journalism
classes from the University of Iowa.
The Mayor presented the Outstanding Student citizens awards to Horace
Mann Elementary: Maren Allen, Benjamin Berman, Hanna Meyer. Student Council
Representative Morgan Nicholson presented information on the award winners.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be receive, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meeting of 3575/
October 6, and the regular meeting of October 7, as published, subject to
corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Historic Preservation Comm. .
September 9; P&R Comm. - September 11; P&Z Comm.- October 2; Police
Citizen Review Board - October 2
Council approve 45-day extension of time to respond to Complaint No.
97-01.
Police Citizen Review Board - October 8 ~5~'0
Permit Motions: Class E Beer Permit for Devotay, 117 N. Linn St.
Class B Beer Permit for Duds'N Suds, 5 Sturgis Drive. Class C Beer Permit
for Kirkwood 76 Mart, 300 Kirkwood Ave. Class C Liquor License for 35~.%
Diamond Dave's Taco Company, 1604 Sycamore St. Class C Liquor License..5'5~tf
for The Que Bar, 211 Iowa Ave. Class C Liquor License for Maxie's, 1920
Keokuk St. RES. 97-357, Bk. 118, p. 357, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. Class
C Liquor License for Athena Restaurant, 320 E. Burlington St. Class C Liquor
License for Jimmy's Brick Oven Cafe, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 97-358, Bk. 118, p. 358, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING for November 11 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
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WOOLF AVENUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (PROJECT NO.
BRM-3715(4)--8N-52), DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF
SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID
PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 97-359, Bk. 118, p. 359,
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for November 11 ON AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 3 ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION & FEES,"
CHAPTER 4 ENTITLED SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS,
FINE AND PENALTIES" OF THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE THE RATES FOR
FEES AND CHARGES FOR POTABLE WATER USE AND SERVICE AND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS USER CHARGES.
Motions: Accepting Abstract of Votes for the Iowa City primary
election held on the 7th day. October, 1997. Approve disbursements in the
amount of 810,083,761.85 for the period of September 1 through
September 30, 1997, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to
audit.
Resolutions, Bk. 118: RES. 97-360, p. 360, ACCEPTING WORK FOR
THE GROUNDWATER STORAGE RESERVOIR PUMP SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. RES. 97-361, p. 361, ACCEPTING THE WORK
FOR THE STORM SEWER AND WATER MAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
AUDITOR'S PARCEL 95081 (CONTAINING BUILDINGS ADDRESSED 749,
751, 751 1/2, AND 753 WEST BENTON STREET). RES. 97-362, p. 362,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST AVENUE
PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BRADFORD TO
MUSCATINE. RES. 97-363, p. 363, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST STORM SEWER, STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT AND WATERMAIN EASEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR
DEVELOPMENT AT 749 THROUGH 753 WEST BENTON STREET, IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Isaac Burns regarding skateboarding. Robert Barker,
S&G Materials, regarding Sandplant Proposal. JCCOG Traffic Engineering
Planner regarding: (a) No Parking Corner to Here at Intersection of Jefferson.
Street and Johnson Street; (b) Designation of Ten Additional Metered Parking
Spaces Downtown; (c) Designation of On-Street Angle Parking Downtown;
(d) Removal of Commercial Loading Zone for Downtown Transit Shuttle
Stop.
Use of City Streets and Public Grounds, all approved: Peg Fraser
(Hospice Road Races) October 19. Kristin Thiel (Amnesty International's
Get Up, Stand Up, and Walk") - October 17.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Sr. Center Commissioner Philip Zell invited everyone to the Senior Center
town meeting scheduled October 22. Michael Finley, 715 S. First Avenue, appeared
regarding noise associated with trucks unloading at Hy-Vee very early in the
morning; expansion of First Avenue; signalization at Friendship Street; changing to
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a commission form of government. PCD Director Franklin stated Hy-Vee had been
contacted regarding designated truck routes. Jeanette Waters, 1538 Rochester
Avenue, appeared regarding the proposed removal of three trees for the WooIf
Avenue Bridge reconstruction. Council stated the matter had been discussed at the
work session the previous evening and the engineers had been asked to look at the
realignment of the street to try and save the trees.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to set a public hearing for
November 11 on an application to amend the approved Sensitive Areas
Development Plan for Walden Hills to allow the development of 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. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for
November 11 on a resolution approving the annexation of a 2.81 acre tract located
southeast of the intersection of Iowa Highway 1 and Naples Avenue. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hearing for..
November 11 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use
regulations of a 2.81 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. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for
November 11 on an ordinance amending 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. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on the Comprehensive Plan, including the South
District Plan. The Mayor noted Council would be discussing the Comp Plan at a
special work session scheduled November 3 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
George Starr, P&Z Chairperson, appeared. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman,
to continue the public hearing to November 11. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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. 97-3811, Bk. 40, p. 49,
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF
AN APPROXIMATE 3.63 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF SOMERSET
LANE AND SOUTH OF WELLINGTON DRIVE FROM RS-5 TO OPDH-5, A
PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING (OPDH) FOR VILLAGE GREEN,
PART XV, 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
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carried. 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 Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-364, Bk. 118,'
p. 364, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN, PART XV,
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 Baker, to adopt RES. 97-365, Bk. 118,
p. 365, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN, PART XV, IOWA CITY,
IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
PCD Director Franklin asked Council Members to let the City Clerk know if
they would be attending the tour and/or lecture with Victor Dover on Thursday,
noting that if a quorum attended it would be handled as a special meeting.
A public hearing was held on a resolution between the City of Iowa City and
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A. Corp. Lodge No. 590,
regarding the peninsula property. No one appeared.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-366, Bk. 118,.
p. 366, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE BENEVOLENT
AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE U.S.A. CORP., LODGE NO. 590 THAT
ESTABLISHES THE ALIGNMENT OF FOSTER ROAD EXTENDED THROUGH THE
GOLF COURSE IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT OF THE
PENINSULA AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY WATER SUPPLY AND
TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND PROVIDES FOR THE GRANTING OF
A PERMANENT EASEMENT TO THE ELKS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO GOLF HOLES TO REPLACE THOSE WHICH WILL BE
LOST AS A RESULT OF THE FOSTER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on the winter 1997/1998 Iowa City Deer
Management Plan. The following individuals appeared: Judy Rhodes, Whiting
Avenue, Committee Member; Doug Jones, 816 Park Rd., Committee Member; Jan
Ashman, Committee Member; Bud Louis, Committee Member; Nancy Seiberling,
209 Black Springs Circle, Committee Member; Steve Hendrix, Committee Member;
Norm Scott, 1401 Ash; Grace Trifaro, 902 N. Dodge, Citizens for Animal Rights
and the Environment; Theresa Sladek, 2109 I Street; Drew Dillman, 7 Gilmore
Court; Bettina Bourjaily, 710 Beldon Avenue; Dennis Jennings, Vice President of
Iowa Wild Turkey Federation; Tim Thompson, DNR Wildlife Biologist, Committee
Member; Bruce Tomlin; Jennifer Seymour, Students for Animal Rights and the
Environment; Pat Farrant, Committee Member; Margaret MacDonald, 400 Foster
Road; and Linda Tomlin, 1909 Glendale Road. Animal Shelter Director Goodman-
Herbst and Adm. Asst. Handsaker present for discussion. Moved by Vanderhoef,
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seconded by Thorn berry, to accept correspondence from Bruce Glasgow. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-367, Bk. 118,
p. 367, ESTABLISHING THE WINTER 1997/1998 IOWA CITY DEER
MANAGEMENT PLAN. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved
by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to defer the resolution to November 11, 1997.
The Mayor declared the motion to defer failed, 3/4, with Norton, Kubby, Novick
voting in the affirmative. After discussion, moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton,
to amend the resolution by deleting the words."and strongly support" from #3. The
Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted as amended, 6/1, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker,
Lehman, Norton. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None.
Council took a brief recess 9:50 p.m. Reconvened 10'10 p.m.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Baker, to defer indefinitely an ordinance
amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 7, entitled "Weapons," to
prohibit the use of bows, arrows and crossbows within the city. Individual Council
Members expressbd their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-368, Bk. 118,
p. 368, DIRECTING SALE OF $5,540,000 ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Finance Director Yucuis 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. 97-369, Bk. 118,
p. 369, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE FY98 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSIT SERVICE WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS. Finance Director Yucuis present
for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-370, Bk. 118,
p. 370, CERTIFYING UNPAID CLEAN-UP OF PROPERTY CHARGES TO COUNTY
FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX. Asst. City Atty.
Mitchell present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to accept
correspondence from: Dean Spina, representing Hubert Yeggy. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Public Art Advisory 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. The Committee will be comprised
of two community representatives and two art professionals. These appointments
will be made at the December 9 Council meeting.
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The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Bd. of Adjustment -
one vacancy to fill a five-year term ending January 1, 2003. Bd. of Appeals - Two
vacancies (one Home Builders' Association Representative and one Licensed
Plumber) for five-year terms ending December 31, 2002. Bd. of Library Trustees -
one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending July 1, 2003. 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. 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 three-
year terms ending December 31, 2000. Sr. Center Comm. two vacancies for
three-year terms ending December 31, 2000. These appointments will be made at
the November 11 Council meeting.
Council Member Norton stated he has asked staff to look into the possibility
of auxiliary patrols for some activities including activities downtown, and asked
staff to schedule a meeting with University officials on mutual issues.
Council Member Kubby thanked Sheridan Avenue residents for their patience
during the sewer project work in the area.
Council Member Lehman reminded citizens the main entrance to the Civic
Center would be closed for renovation starting 5:00 p.m. October 22 and stated
the east entrance would be open 24 hours during construction. Lehman reminded
citizens of a public lecture by Victor Dover in Council Chambers on October 24 on
housing issues and different approaches to subdivisions.
Council Member Vanderhoef reminded citizens of the new membership year
starting for the Iowa City-Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau and invited
citizens to call the Bureau to sign up or with any questions. Vanderhoef noted
Homecoming Week-end at the University of Iowa and welcomed everyone back.
Mayor Novick stated she would be talking to the sixth grade class at Lucas
School and stated Council Members were available for such talks.
City Atty. Dilkes stated the interview process for Asst. City Attorney would
begin next week.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adjourn 10:32 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Memorandum from City Manager: Parking Enforcement - 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Downtown
Memorandum from City Manager: Downtown Improvement Districts
Memorandum from Police Chief to City Manager: Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Letter from City Manager to John Gross: Downtown Issues
Letter from Assistant City Manager to Thomas Bredeweg (Iowa League of Cities):
Telecommunications
Memorandum from City Clerk: Introduction of PCRB Members
Memorandum from Finance Director and Public Works Director:
Council Direction from the October 6 Informal Meeting Regarding Ideas for Changes
in Wastewater/Water Rates and Other Ordinance Changes
Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director to City~)-~(o.~
Manager: Status of Railroad Interchange Relocation Project
Memorandum from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Update on Current Intersection
Upgrade Projects
Iowa City Police Department Use of Force Report - September 1997
Building Permit Information - September 1997
Notice: Purchase of Equipment
Agenda: October 9 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting
Agenda: October 9 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting
Agenda: Council Candidate Workshop - October 15, 1997
Investment Report - Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997 [Council packets only]
Central Procurement and Services Division Annual Report FY97
packets only]
Copy of letter from Mayor regarding City Hall Day.
Summary of City
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Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Director: Development of the
Peninsula
Memorandum from Transportation Planner: Proposal to Enhance Traffic Flow at the
~ntersection of Benton Street and Riverside Drive
Memorandum from City Engineer: Coralville Lake Section 216 Reconnaissance Report 3~~7
Letter from City Manager to Colonel Mudd: Reconnaissance Report
h41SCELLAHEOUS ITEt~4S
Memorandum from Mayor: Sales Tax
Memorandum from City' 'Manager: Pedestrian Signals at the Intersection
Washington & Dubuque Streets, and Iowa Avenue & Dubuque Street
Memorandum from City Manager: Safety Policy
Memorandum from City Manager: Weather Alert Sirens
Memorandum from City Manager: Police Issues
Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: Telecommunications Litigation
Memorandum from City Clerk:
Memorandum from City Clerk:
Memorandum from City Clerk:
Memorandum from City Clerk:
Imaging and Scanning Equipment
Comp Plan Discussion of November 3
Absence
October 6 Work Session
Memorandum from Library Director: Penneys Option for Library Space
Memorandum from Finance Director: Water and Sewer Rate Increases
Memorandum from Finance Director: Sewer and Water by User Type
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Memorandum from Finance Director to City Manager:
Council, October 9, 1997
Meeting with Neighborhood
Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director:
Parking Structure Sites
Public
Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director to City
Manager: Modification to Lane Configuration at the Intersection of Melrose Avenue
and Hawkins Drive
Memorandum from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner:
Calming Program
Memorandum from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner:
Update
Memorandum from Drew Shaffer to Susan Craig and Barb Black:
12, 1997 meeting
Memorandum, from Airport Manager: IPAA President's Award
Update on Iowa City Traffic
Teg Drive Traffic Calming
Follow-Up to August
Memorandum from Susan Craig to Parks and Recreation Commission: Hickory Hill Park
Letter from Jennifer Lindaman (Emma Goldman Clinic) to Police: Assistance
Emails from Larry Baker to Council: Police (2)
Article: Near Seattle, a 4,$00-Home Project Rises [Norton]
Information: Resource Conservation and Development Program
Weekly Road Construction Update
ICAD President's Report - September 1997
Release: Heinz Road Closure
Release: Bus Route Changes due to Homecoming Parade
Agenda: October 14 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Informal Meeting
Agenda: October 16 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting
Agenda for the 10/21/97 Bd. of Supervisors.
Info regarding Northeast Iowa City Arterial Street Extensions.
Memo from City Architect regarding Ci~/ic Center front entrance closure,
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Memo from City Forester regarding Ralston Creek tree removal.
Memo from Sr. Planner regarding Victor Dover Lecture.
Information from Charles Newson regarding Coralville Reservoir Study.