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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-16 Council minutesSubject 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 JANUARY 16, 1996 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Winstead, Yucuis, Milkman, Fosse, Moreno, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on tapes 96-2, Side 2; 96-10, Both Sides. Peg Fraser presented to the City Council the Parsons Technology Iowa City Hospice Road Races Award. The Mayor presented the following proclamations: Black History Month - February 1996; Blood Donor Month - January 1996, Mike Paul accepted; Community Fitness Awareness Week - January 14-20, 1996, Peg Fraser accepted. 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 and to delete from the consent calendar and defer to January 30, 1996 item 4f(3) a resolution accepting the work for the sanitary sewer and water main public improvements for lot 152 and lots 168- 1 79 inclusive of Court Hill-Scott Boulevard Addition, Part IX; and item 4f(4) a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest the release of a watermain easement and a portion of a private street, utility and access easement located in Court Hill-Scott Boulevard Addition Part IX, and to approve and execute a substituted private street, utility, and access easement agreement for the same property: Approval of Official Council actions of the regular meeting of December 19, 1995, and of the special meeting of January 4, 1996, as published, subject to correc- tions, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment meeting of October 11, 1995. P&R Comm. meeting of December 13, 1995. Airport Comm. meeting of November 9, 1995. Historic Preservation Comm. meeting of December 12, 1995. P&Z Comm. meeting of January 4, 1996. Design Review Comm. meeting of December 18, 1995. (a) Recommendation of the Design Review Comm. that the design exterior alterations to Space//100, Old Capitol Mall, 201 S. Clinton Street, as presented at the meeting, be approved subject to: (1) The Talbots fascia signs being made smaller, at the architect's discretion, and the facia signs being lowered such that the distance from the top of the awning to the bottom of the sign is no greater than the height of the sign; and (2) The future approval of the location of the Osco sign and the Theatre sign. Housing and Community Development Comm. meeting of December 14, 1995, Janu- ary 4, 1996. (a) Recommendations of the HCDC for the reallocation of $150,000 in FY95 HOME funds, 920,000 in FY96 HOME funds, and $41,000 in FY95 CDBG funds to the following projects: SRO Housing for Working Persons Living Alone: Acquisition of a property for SRO Housing - $127,000, Supportive Services - $2,000. Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship: Acquisition of two units for affordable rental housing - 940,000. Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship: Operational Funding - 935,000. Hawkeye Area Community Action Program: Operational Funding - 910,000. Permit Motions: Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for One-Eyed Jake's, 18- 20 S. Clinton St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Aoeshe Restaurant, 624 S. Gilbert St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for The Airliner, 22 S. Clinton St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for the Union, 1 21 E. College St. Approving a Council Activities January 16, 1996 Page 2 Class "E" Beer Permit for QuikTrip //552, 25 W. Burlington St. Refund an unused portion of a Class "C" Beer Permit for Harris Discount, 71 Commercial Dr. Refund an unused portion of a Class "B" Beer Permit for Iowa City Tennis and Fitness Center, Inc., 2400 N. Dodge St. Approving a Special Class "C" Liquor License for Iowa City Tennis & Fitness Center, 2400 N. Dodge St. RES. 96-1, Bk. 115, p. 1, REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 96-2, Bk. 115, p. 2, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 96-3, Bk. 115, p. 3, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for February 6, 1995 at 6:30 ON THE PROPOSED RATE CHANGE AND REDUCTION IN HOURS OF SERVICE FOR IOWA CITY TRANSIT. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $9,059,845.83 for the period of December 1 through December 31, 1995, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to audit. Resolutions, Bk. 115: RES. 96-4, p. 4, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 326 NORTH JOHNSON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-5, p. 5, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR ROCHESTER HILLS. RES. 96-6, p. 6, AUTHORIZING EXECU- TION OF THE SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR LOT 82, WHISPERING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, PART TWO. Correspondence: Jean A. Lakin expressing appreciation for the completion of the Fairview Avenue/High Street Sanitary Sewer Project. Gregory Kovaciny regarding the amendment to the parking ordinance regarding bicycle parking for new construc- tion. Todd J. Janus regarding the proposed Abbey Lane sewer extension. Jim Glasgow regarding condemnation of property for water plant. Floyd and Jean Blakely regarding ideas for direction of the City Council. Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for the following positions: Wastewater Treatment Plant OperaTor, Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Battalion Chief, Custodian. Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking prohibition on Hickory Court at its intersection with Sandusky Drive. Sue Pearson regarding Abbey Lane Trunk Sewer Project. Center Space Steering Comm. regarding update and recommendation of urban renewal land Parcel 64-1A. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: March of Dimes to have the Walk America on May 5, 1996, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present and noted the public hearing regarding proposed changes in transit will be held February 6, 1996. Derek Mauer, 328 S. Governor and PATV chair, updated Council on activities; clarified a fifty cent charge that Council may consider for local programming; encouraged PATV incorporation into the contract for public access services; and noted applications were being accepted for staff series. Andrea Rauer, 100 Cardiff Circle, appeared concerning the procedure for mailing payment of city water bills to an address in Cedar Rapids. The City Mgr. stated that the lock box method of payment was not available through any local bank and saved the City approximately one half of a full time position. Laura Routh, 1521 Prairie du Chien, commended Council for passage of the sensitive area ordinance and presented photographs of trees cut down at the intersection of St. Anne's Drive and Buresh. Caroline Dieterie, 727 Walnut St., appeared regarding the destruction of trees at the same location. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations for a .5 acre property located at 840 Cross Park Avenue from CO-1, Commercial Office, to CC-2, Community Commercial (Sundblad). Applicant Mary Sundblad, 4047 West Overlook Rd. NE and Lyone Fein, 605 E. Burlington St. appeared. PCD Director Council Activities January 16, 1996 Page 3 Franklin present for discussion. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to accept correspondence from: Tom and Mary Sundblad. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/O, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations of an approximate .3 acre property located at 1500 Sycamore Street from RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, to CO-1, Office Commercial (4C's). The following individuals appeared: Atty. Karen Harris, representing Church of Iowa City; Sandy Kuhlmann, Director of 4C's; Dr. Barbara Endel, President of the Board of Directors of 4C's. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to accept correspondence from Don McChristy, Paul VanDorpe, Sandy Kuhlmann, Pat Geisel. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 710, a~l Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to continue the public hearing to January 30, 1 996. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article D, entitled "Residential Zones," Section 5, entitled "Neighborhood Conservation Residential Zone (RNC-12)," to clarify the number of roomers permitted in duplex units in the RNC-12 zone. Nancy Carlson, 1002 E. Jefferson St. and Joni Kinsey, 423 Church St. appeared. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspondence from: Nancy Carlson & area neighbors. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," to allow recycling processing facilities in the I-1, General Industrial, zone and related amendments, 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 Vanderhoef, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article N, entitled "Off-Street Parking and Loading," to reference the Parking Facility Impact Fee Ordinance in the off-street parking regulations section of the Zoning Chapter, 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 Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending T~tle 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article S, entitled "Performance Standards," Section 10B, concerning the location of aboveground storage tanks, 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 Kubby, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter to clarify the definition of t~me and temperature signs, be given second vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Kubby, Lehman, Norton. Nays: Baker. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-7, Bk. 115, p. 7, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT 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 Kubby, seconded by Norton, to submit a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of a request to fezone 38.22 acres from County A-l, Rural, to County RS, Suburban Residential, for property located in Fringe Area 4 on the west side of Prairie du Chien Road approximately ~-mile north of its intersection with Newport Road NE (Jim Anderson). PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. After discussion Council directed staff to contact the County regarding the status of the Fringe Area Agreement and suggested scheduling the matter for informal discussion on January 29. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, al~ Council Members present. Council Activities January 16, 1996 Page 4 A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the Highlander area sanitary sewer, lift station, and force main project. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. No one appeared. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 96-8, Bk. 115, p. 8, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHLANDER AREA SANITARY SEWER, LIFT STATION, AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS at 10:30 a.m. February 6, 1996. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council took a brief recess 9:05 p.m. Reconvened 9:10 p.m. A public hearing was held on the proposed rate increase for water and wastewater fees. Ed Barker, 6 Lime Kiln Lane NE, appeared. Finance Director Yucuis and Public Works Director Schmadeke present for discussion. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to accept correspondence from Ed Barker. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending Title 3, "City Finances, Taxation and Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines and Penalties" of the City Code, to increase wastewater service charges and fees in Iowa City, Iowa, (by 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 Baker, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending Title 3, "City Finances Taxation and Fees", Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines and Penalties" of the City Code, to increase water service charges and fees in Iowa City, Iowa (by 30%) be given first vote for cor~sideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Vanderhoef, Baker. Nays: Thornberry. A public hearing was held on the proposition of the issuance of $6,200,000 General Obligation Bonds of Iowa City, Iowa. No one appeared. Moved by Norton, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 96-9, Bk. 115, p. 9, INSTITUT- ING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $6,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on the issuance of $28,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of Iowa City, Iowa. No one appeared. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 96-10, Bk. 115, p. 10, iNSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE iSSUANCE OF $28,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, 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. 96~3707, Bk. 39, p. 1, AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES," BY REVISING LANDFILL USE FEES, 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 Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll cal~ vote un~.nimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Steve Smith appeared. Council Activities January 16, 1996 Page 5 Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 3 entitled "City Utilities" of the City Code by amending procedures for discontinuance of service and clarifying meter access requirements, be given first vote for consideration. Public Works Director Schmadeke, Water Division Supt. Moreno, and Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Chapter to Clarify that Bicycles may be locked to parking meters which are equipped with bicycle racks, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-11, Bk. 115, p. 11, REPEALING RESOLUTION 94-21 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND APPROVING A NEW RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF FORMAL COUNCIL MEETINGS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 96-12, Bk. 115, p. 12, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT 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 Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing execution of an agreement with J. Ed and Mary E. Foraker for temporary use of public right- of-way for portions of Burlington and Dubuque Streets. After discussion, moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer the resolution to January 30, 1996. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-13, Bk. 115, p. 13, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYO R TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GROUNDWATER STORAGE RESERVOIR PUMP SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT to Wendlet Engineering and Construction for $624,750.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-14, Bk. 115, p. 14, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND AFSCME CLASSIFICATION PLANS BY ADDING ONE FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION AND TWO FULL-TIME AFSCME POSITIONS (two full-time Special Project Inspectors and one full-time Special Project Manager). 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. 96-15, Bk. 115, p. 115, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA FOR THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THE IOWA RIVER POWER DAM. 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. 96-16, Bk. 115, p. 16, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO ENTER INTO A JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR TRANSIT CAPITAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. SECTION 5309. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities January 16, 1996 Page 6 Moved by Kubby, soconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 96-17, Bk. 115, p. 17, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING $127,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) FUNDING FOR A PROJECT TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR WORKING PERSONS LIVING ALONE (SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 96-18, Bk. 115, p. 18, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING 940,000 IN FY95 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) FUNDING FOR THE GREATER IOWA CITY HOUSING FELLOWSHIP TO ACQUIRE TWO UNITS FOR AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Baker, seconded by Lehman, to adopt a resolution approving $25,000 in FY95 and 910,OO0 in FY96 Home Investment Partnerships funding for the Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship and $10,000 in FY96 Home funding for the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP). Kubby stated she would be abstaining as she is a member of the HACAP Board. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Community Development Coordinator Milkman present for discussion. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to amend the resolution by allocating 930,000 (925,000 and 95,000) to the Housing Fellowship and $10,000 to HACAP. The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried, 4/2/1, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Novick, Thornberry, Lehman, Vanderhoef. Nays: Baker, Norton. Abstaining: Kubby. The Mayor declared RES. 96-19, Bk. 115, p. 19, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING $25,000 IN FY95 AND 95,000 IN FY96 HOME INVEST- MENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) FUNDING FOR THE GREATER IOWA CITY HOUSING FELLOWSHIP AND $10,000 IN FY96 HOME FUNDING FOR THE HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES adopted, 5/1/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Baker. Abstain: Kubby. Absent: None. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Civil Service Corem. - One vacancy for a six- year term ending April 1, 2002; P&Z Comm. - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending May 1,2001; Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending December 1, 1998. These appointments will be made at the February 27, 1996, meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Airport Comm.- One vacancy for a six-year term ending March 1, 2002; Historic Preservation Corem. - Two vacancies- one at-large and one a Brown Stre6t District representative - for three-year term ending March 29, 1 999; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 13, 1999; Human Rights Comm. - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1997. These appointments will be made at the January 30, 1996, meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the vacancy on the Historic Preservation Comm. for a representative of the Moffitt Cottage Historic District for a three-year term ending March 29, 1999 will be re-advertised. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to appoint Ken Fearing, 605 Manor Dr., to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 1999; and accept the recommendation of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors that Nancy English be reappointed to the Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm. as a representative of the County for a three-year term ending January 1, 1999. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Council Member Kubby reminded citizens of the River City Housing Cooperative open house at 200 S. Summit on January 17; the University town meeting scheduled January 21 to discuss alcohol abuse and responsible behavior; and the Annual Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake on February 24. Council Activities January 16, 1996 Page 7 Mayor Novick alerted citizens to the Melrose Avenue Reconstruction Project meeting on January 17; the Chamber of Commerce "Walk of the Stars" business fair on January 19- 21; League of Women Voters public meeting on Johnson County government on January 24; and the League of Women Voters local legislators forum on January 27. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn 11:25 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. N~omi J(jNov~ck, Mayor · Karr, City Clerk The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cu- mulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is $ Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's office, 356-5040. OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 12/19/95 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: None. The Mayor presented the Citizenship Awards to students of Longfellow Elementary School: J. Ashley Calkins; Cassye Dunkhase; Phil Wiese; Chris Williams. The Mayor proclaimed A Day of Recog- nition for the Iowa City Host Lions Club -De- cember 15; Howard Vernon Day - December 15. Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council actions of the regular meeting of December 5, as pub- lished, subject to corrections, as recom- mended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Library Trustees meeting of Novem- ber 16; P&R Comm. meeting of November 8; Broadband Telecomre. Comm. meeting of November 27; P&Z Comm. meeting of December 7; Historic Preservation Comm. meeting of November 14: Rules Comm. meeting of December 4. Permit Motions: Class "C" Liquor Li- cense for Yen Ching Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum St. Class "C" Liquor License for Jirsa's, 819 First Ave. Class "C" Liquor License for Carlos O'Kelley's Mexican Cafe, 1411 S. Waterfront. Class "C" Liquor Li- cense for The Break Room, 1578 First Ave. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 95-357, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING OF THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF 96,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PUR- POSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PRO- VIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 95-358, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING OF THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF 928,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 2 OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. g5-359, SET- TING PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFI- CATION, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTI- MATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHLANDER AREA SANITARY SEW- ER, LIFT STATION, AND FORCE MAIN PRO- JECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECT* ING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $4,665,691.60 for the period of November 1 through November 30, as recommended by the Finance Director sub- ject to audit. Resolutions: RES. 95-360, ESTABLISH* ING FREQUENCY OF MAINTENANCE IN- SPECTIONS. RES. 95-361, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO IOWA CITY'S CONSOLI- DATED PLAN, KNOWN AS CITY STEPS, FOR FY1996-FY2000. RES. 95-362, ADOPTING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY COM- PREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) ANNUAL PERFOR- MANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID REPORT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. RES. 95-363, AUTHORIZ- ING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1213 FIRST AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-364, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO AT- TEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND OCEANMARK BANK, FSB, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA FOR PROPERTY LOCAT- ED AT 841 7TH AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-365, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SHARED ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND A PERPETUAL PARKING EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR 820 AND 824 E. BURLINGTON STREET. Correspondence: Robert P. Burns and Charles Eastham regarding CDBG/HOME funding. Mark Ginsberg requesting funding for the Iowa CiW Jazz Festival. Bob Smith regarding the First Avenue Project. Becky Feuerbacher of Coralville regarding a skate- boarding facility, Ed Barker regarding water and wastewater rates. Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 3 The Mayor declared the motion carried. Gary Sanders, 728 1/2 Oakland Ave., thanked outgoing Council Members Throg- morton and Pigott. Gertrude MacQueen, 454 Lexington Ave., updated Council on activities of the Heritage Trees of Iowa City. Michael- anne Widness, 629 Melrose Ave., thanked Council for the time spent in reaching a deci- sion on the Melrose Avenue widening project. Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for January 16, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations for a .5 acre property located at 840 Cross Park Avenue from CO-1, Commercial Office, to CC-2, Community Commercial. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for January 16, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations of an approximate .3 acre property located at 1500 Sycamore Street from RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, to CO-1, Office Commercial (4C's). The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for January 16, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article D, entitled "Residential Zones," Section ,5, entitled "Neighborhood Conservation Residential Zone (RNC-12)," to clarify the number of roomers permitted in duplex units in the RNC-12 zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zon- ing," to allow recycling processing facilities in the I-1, General Industrial, zone and related amendments. Ernie Galer, 1749 W. Benton, appeared and requested expedited action on the ordinance. Moved and seconded to accept corresponder~ca from: Tim Wolfe, Iowa City Cleanup & Transfer, Inc.; Spencer Potter, President PailIon Pyrotach, Sterling, Inc. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zon- ing," Article N, entitled "Off-Street Parking and Loading," to reference the Parking Facility Impact Fee Ordinance in the off-street parking regulations section of the Zoning Chapter. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zon- ing," Article 5, entitled "Performance Stan- dards," Section lOB, concerning the location of aboveground storage tanks, be given first vote Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 4 for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter to clarify the definition of time/temperature signs, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to combine items 6h- k. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. 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 finalIv passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and that the following ordi- nances be voted on for final passage at this time: ORD. 95-3701, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE J, ENTITLES "RIVER CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE (ORC)," AND CREATE A NEW SECTION 14-6J- 1, ENTITLED "SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ZONE (OSA)"; ORD. 95-3702, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "BUILDING AND HOUSING," ARTICLE H, ENTITLED "SITE PLAN REVIEW," SECTION 2, ENTITLED "SITE PLANS REQUIRED; EXEMPTIONS," TO ADD A REFERENCE TO THE SENSITIVE AREAS SITE PLAN; ORD. 95-3703, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, BUILDING AND HOUSING, ARTI- CLE 1, GRADING ORDINANCE, TO MAKE iT CONSISTENT WITH THE SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE; ORD. 95-3704, AMENDING TITLE 6, ENTITLES "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "WEED CONTROL," SECTION 3, ENTITLED "NATURAL AREAS," TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH CITY CODE SECTION 14-6K-1, THE SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinances be finally adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the ordinances adopted. 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. 95-3705, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," CONCERNING ADULT DAY CARE, ELDER FAMILY HOMES, AND ELDER GROUP HOMES, AND THE DEFINITION OF ELDER, be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page § Moved and seconded that the ordinances be finally adopted at this time. 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. 95-3706, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING" TO REQUIRE BICYCLE PARKING FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL 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. Jeanette Ockenfels appeared and thanked outgoing Council Member and Mayor Horowitz and everyone on Council for their support. A public hearing was held on plans, specifi- cations, form of contract and estimate of cost for construction of the Iowa River Corridor Trail, Iowa Memorial Union Bridge to Iowa Avenue, Project. Moved and seconded that the RES. 95-366, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL, IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BRIDGE TO IOWA AVENUE PROJECT, STP-E- 3715(3)--8V-52, AND DIRECTING CiTY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS. A public hearing was held on a proposed change in the Landfill use fees. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 3, entitled Finances, Taxation and Fees, Chapter 4, Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges Bonds, Fines and Penalties, Section 3- 4-5, Landfill Use Fees, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Historic Preservation Comm. - One vacancy for a representative of the Moffitt Cottage Historic District for a three-year term ending March 29, 1999; P&R Comm. - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1999. These appointments will be made at the January 16, meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Airport Comm. - One vacancy for a six-year term ending March 1, 2002; Historic Preserva- tion Comm. - Two vacancies - one at-large and Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 6 one a Brown Street District representative - for three-year term ending March 29, 1999; Broad- band Telecomm. Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 13, 1999; Human Rights Comm. - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1997. These appointments will be made at the January 30, meeting of the City Council. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-367, APPROVING THE BY-LAWS OF THE IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-368, APPROVING THE DESIGN OF EXTERIOR AL- TERATIONS TO SPACE //100, OLD CAPITOL MALL, 201 S. CLINTON STREET. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-369, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF APPROX- IMATELY 10.27 ACRES OF LAND ADJACENT TO WETHERBY PARK, FOR USE AS PARK- LAND. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-370, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR PARKS AND RECRE- ATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, EXCLUD- ING THE POTTER'S STUDIO. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-371, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE POTTER'S STUDIO. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-372, 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 SHIVE-HATTERY ENGINEERS AND ARCHI- TECTS, INC. OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE UPDATE OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MAN- AGEMENT AGENCY {FEMA) FLOODPLAIN MAPS. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-373, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT- OF-WAY, PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, MUSCATINE AVENUE TO D STREET. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-374, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF VARI- OUS PROPERTY INTERESTS, INCLUDING RIGHT- OF-WAY, PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MELROSE AVENUE, WEST HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE TO Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 7 DEER CREEK ROAD, RECONSTRUCTION PRO- JECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-375, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TAFT SPEED- WAY SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENT PRO- JECT IN 1984. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-376, 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 NNW, INC. OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE ENGI- NEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE REDESIGN OF THE MELROSE AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-377, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SURVEY SERVICES FOR CONTRACT 1 - SOUTH RIVER CORRIDOR INTERCEPTOR AND RELIEF SEW- ERS PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-378, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK ATTEST AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO THE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 26,1993, BETWEEN STANLEY CONSUL- TANTS. INC., OF MUSCATINE, IOWA, AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION OF CON- TRACT 1 - SOUTH RIVER CORRIDOR INTER- CEPTOR AND RELIEF SEWERS PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-379, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AMENDMENT NUM- BER 3 TO THE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 26, 1993, BETWEEN STANLEY CONSUL- TANTS, INC., OF MUSCATINE, IOWA, AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLEC- TION FACILITIES. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-380, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGA- TION. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Chap- ter to clarify that bicycles may be locked to Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 8 parking meters which are equipped with bicycle racks, be given first vote for consideration. Moved and seconded to adjourn to execu- tive session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn 9:41 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. For a more detailed & complete description of Council Activities & Disbursements, see Office of City Clerk and Finance Dep. artment. s/MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLEP~~,. '~. Sub~nitt6d ~or publication 12128/95. Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk'e office, 356-5040. The cost of publishing the following proceed- ings and claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is $ OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 1/4/96 Iowa CiW City Council, organizational meeting, 12:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Coun- cil Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Ab- sent: None. Moved and seconded to appoint City Clerk Marian Karr as Temporary Chair. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that all voting for Mayor and Mayor Pro tern be made by voice vote. The Temporary Chair declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that Council continue the previous custom of nominations to be made from the floor and that simple majority be the basis for a decision. After the voice vote, the Temporary Chair declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to nominate Naomi Novick. Moved and seconded to close nominations. The Temporary Chair declared the motion to close nominations carried. After the voice vote, the Temporary Chair announced that a majority of Council Members had sup- ported the nomination of Naomi Novick and declared she had received enough votes to secure the position of Mayor for a two-year term. Moved and seconded to nominate Ernie Lehman. Moved and seconded to close nom- inations. The Temporary Chair declared the motion to close nominations carried. After the voice vote, the Temporary Chair announced that a majority of Council Members had sup- ported the nomination of Ernie Lehman and declared he had received enough votes to se- cure the position of Mayor Pro tern for a two- year term. The City Clerk gave the oath of office to Mayor Novick and Mayor Pro tern Lehman. Mayor Novick now presiding. Moved and seconded to make the fol- lowing Council appointments: Legislative Com- mittee - Larry Baker, Dean Thornberry, Dee Vanderhoef; Rules Committee - Naomi Novick, Dee W. Norton; Emergency Management Com- mission - Ernie Lehman; JCCOG - Dee W. Norton, Karen Kubby, Ernie Lehman, Dean Thornberry, Dee Vanderhoef (Alternates: Naomi Novick, Larry Baker); Convention and Visitors 2 Bureau - Dee Vanderhoef; HACAP Bd. of Direc- tors - Karen Kubby; Student Senate Subcom- mittee - Karen Kubby, Dee W, Norton. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn 1:55 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the CiW Clerk. s/NAOMI NOVICK, MAYOR s/MARIAN K, KARR, CITY CLERK Submitted/for 'publication 1/12/96 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 DECEMBER 19, 1995 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Arkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Miklo, Klinefelter, Yucuis, Fosse, Schoon, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 95- 146, Both Sides; 95-147, Side 1. Council Members sang Happy Birthday to Iowa City historian Irving Weber for his 95th Birthday. The Mayor presented the Citizenship Awards to students of Longfellow Elementary School: J. Ashley Calkins; Cassye Dunkhase; Phil Wiese; Chris Williams. Mayor Pro tem Novick presented parting gifts to Mayor Horowitz and Council Members Throgmorton and Pigott. The Mayor proclaimed A Day of Recognitiot3 for the Iowa City Host Lions Club.- December 15, 1995; Howard Vernon Day - December 15, 1995. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, that the following items and recommenda- tions in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council actions of the regular meeting of December 5, 1995, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Library Trustees meeting of November 16, 1995; P&R Corem. meeting of November 8, 1995; Broadband Telecomre. Corem. meeting of November 27, 1 995; P&Z Comm. meeting of December 7, 1995; Historic Preservation Corem, meeting of November 14, 1995; Rules Comm. meeting of December 4, 1995. Permit Motions: Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Yen Ching Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Jirsa's. 819 First Ave. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Carlos O'Kelley's Mexican Cafe, 1411 S. Waterfront. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for The Break Room, 1578 First Ave. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 95~357, Bk. 114, p. 357, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING on January 16, 1996, OF THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $6,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 95-358, Bk. 114, p. 358, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING on January 16, 1996, OF THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $28,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS {FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 95-359, Bk. 114, p. 359, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING for January 16, 1996 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATION, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUC- TION OF THE HIGHLANDER AREA SANITARY SEWER, LIFT STATION, AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $4,665,691.60 for the period of November 1 through November 30, 1995, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to audit. Resolutions, Bk. 114: RES. 95-360, p. 360, ESTABLISHING FREQUENCY OF MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS. RES. 95-361, p. 361, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO IOWA CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN, KNOWN AS CITY STEPS, FOR FY1996- FY2000. RES. 95-362, p. 362, ADOPTING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY COMPRE- HENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 3 revised 1/16/96 call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter to clarify the definition of time/temperature signs, be given first vote for consider- ation. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4~3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Novick, Horowitz, Kubby. Nays: Baker, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to combine items 6h-k. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, 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 the following ordinances be voted on for final passage at this time: 0RD. 95-3701, Bk. 38, p. 38, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE J, ENTITLES "RIVER CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE (ORC)," AND CREATE A NEW SECTION 14-6J-1, ENTITLED "SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ZONE (OSA)"; ORD. 95-3702, Bk. 38, p. 39, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "BUILDING AND HOUSING," ARTICLE H, ENTITLED "SITE PLAN REVIEW," SECTION 2, ENTITLED "SITE PLANS REQUIRED; EXEMPTIONS," TO ADD A REFERENCE TO THE SENSITIVE AREAS SITE PLAN; ORD. 95-3703, Bk. 38, p. 40, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, BUILDING AND HOUSING, ARTICLE I, GRADING ORDINANCE, TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH THE SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE; ORD. 95-3704, Bk. 38, p. 41, AMENDING TITLE 6, ENTITLES "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "WEED CONTROL," SECTION 3, ENTITLED "NATURAL AREAS," TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH CITY CODE SECTION 14-6K-1, THE SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinances be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinances adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, 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 wawed, and that ORD. 95-3705, Bk. 38, p. 42, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," CONCERNING ADULT DAY CARE, ELDER FAMILY HOMES, AND ELDER GROUP HOMES, AND THE DEFINITION OF ELDER, 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 Pigott, seconded by Novick, that the ordinances 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 Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, 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. 95-3706, Bk. 38, p. 43, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING" TO REQUIRE BICYCLE PARKING FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USES, be voted on for final passage at this time. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Nays: Baker. Absent: None. Jeanette Ockenfels appeared and thanked outgoing Council Members and Mayor Horowitz and everyone on Council for their support. Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 2 revised 1/16/96 SUBMIT SAID REPORT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. RES. 95-363, p. 363, AUTHORIZING THE MAYORTO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1213 FIRST AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-364, p. 364, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREE- MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND OCEANMARK BANK, FSB, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 841 7TH AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-365, p. 365, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SHARED ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND A PERPETUAL PARKING EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR 820 AND 824 E. BURLINGTON STREET. Correspondence: Robert P. Burns and Charles Eastham regarding CDBG/HOME funding. Mark Ginsberg requesting funding for the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Bob Smith regarding the First Avenue Project. Becky Feuerbacher of Coralville regarding a skate- boarding facility. Ed Barker regarding water and wastewater rates. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Gary Sanders, 728 1/2 Oakland Ave., thanked outgoing Council Members Throgmorton and Pigott. Gertrude MacQueen, 454 Lexington Ave., updated Council on activities of the Heritage Trees of Iowa City. Michaelanne Widness, 629 Melrose Ave., thanked Council for the time spent in reaching a decision on the Melrose Avenue widening project. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Baker, to set a public hearing for January 16, 1996, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations for a .5 acre property located at 840 Cross Park Avenue from CO-1, Commercial Office, to CC-2, Community Commercial (Sundblad). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Pigott, to set a public hearing for January 16, 1996, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations of an approximate .3 acre property located at 1500 Sycamore Street from RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, to CO-1, Office Commercial (4C's). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, to set a public hearing for January 16, 1996, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article D, entitled "Residential Zones," Section 5, entitled "Neighborhood Conservation Residential Zone (RNC- 12)," to clarify the number of roomers permitted in duplex units in the RNC-12 zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried unapimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zomng," to allow recycling processing facilities in the I-1, General Industrial, zone and related amendments. Ernie Galer, 1749 W. Benton, (broker/owner) appeared and requested expedited action on the ordinance. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspondence from: Tim Wolfe, Iowa City Cleanup & Transfer, Inc.; Spencer Potter, President PailIon Pyrotech, Sterling, Inc. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article N, entitled "Off-Street Parking and Loading," to referencethe Parking Facility Impact Fee Ordinance in the off-street parking regulations section of the Zoning Chapter. No one appeared. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article 5, entitled "Performance Standards," Section lOB, concerning the location of aboveground storage tanks, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 4 A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for construction of the Iowa River Corridor Trail, Iowa Memorial Union Bridge to Iowa Avenue, Project. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, that the RES. 95-366, Bk. 114, p. 366, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL, IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BRIDGE TO IOWA AVENUE PROJECT, STP-E-3715(3)--8V-52, AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a proposed change in the Landfill use fees. No one appeared. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending Title 3, entitled Finances, Taxation and Fees, Chapter 4, Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges Bonds, Fines and Penalties, Section 3-4-5, Landfill Use Fees, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor noted the previousIv announced vacancies: Historic Preservation Comm. - One vacancy for a representative of the Moffitt Cottage Historic District for a three-year term ending March 29, 1999; P&R Comm. - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1999. These appointments will be made at the January 16, 1996, meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Airport Comm. - One vacancy for a six-year term ending March 1,2002; Historic Preservation Comm. - Two vacancies - one at-large and one a Brown Street District representative - for three-year term ending March 29, 1999; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 13, 1999; Human Rights Comm. - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1997. These appointments will be made at the January 30, 1996, meeting of the City Council. Council Member Kubby outlined the accomplishments of the Council over the last two years and thanked outgoing Council Members Horowitz, Pigott, and Throgmorton for their time and efforts. Council Member Novick stated that the Design Review Committee was considering awards in various areas and individuals interested in suggesting projects or individuals deserving of such an award should contact Economic Development Planner David Schoon for more information. Council Member Throgmorton thanked the people of Iowa City for giving him the opportunity to serve as a Council Member, citv employees for their dedication, and fellow Council Members. Council Member Pigott thanked Council Members, City staff, his supporters, and the community for all their support during his term of office; and welcomed Dean Thornberry to the Council. Council Member Baker acknowledged the three departing Council Members and wished them well in the future. Mayor Horowitz announced that the C-Span Campaign '96 bus will be visiting Iowa City on Januarv 8, and asked anyone interested in getting information should contact Bill Blough at TCI. She announced that the International institute of Municipal Clerks has awarded City Clerk Marian Karr the second sustaining membership in the Academy for Advanced Education. City Attorney Woito congratulated City Clerk Karr, and reported that she had made a presentation to the noon Kiwanis on the upcoming Census. Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 5 Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 95-367, Bk. 114, p. 367, APPROVING THE BY-LAWS OF THE IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 95-368, Bk. 114, p. 368, APPROVING THE DESIGN OF EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SPACE #100, OLD CAPITOL MALL, 201 S. CLINTON STREET (Talbots). Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95- 369, Bk. 114, p. 369, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 10.27 ACRES OF LAND ADJACENT TO WETHERBY PARK, FOR USE AS PARKLAND (Showers). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-370, Bk. 114, p. 370, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, EXCLUDING THE POTTER'S STUDIO. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Throgmorton absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-371, Bk. 114, p. 371, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE POTTER'S STUDIO. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/0/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Baker. Nays: None. Abstaining: Kubby. Absent: Throgmorton. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 95-372, Bk. 114, p. 372, 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 SHIVE-HATTERY ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS, INC. OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE UPDATE OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IFEMA) FLOODPLAIN MAPS. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor proclaimed the resolution adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 95-373, Bk. 114, p. 373, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, MUSCATINE AVENUE TO D STREET. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-374, Bk. 114, p. 374, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS PROPERTY INTERESTS, INCLUDING RIGHT- OF-WAY, PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MELROSE AVENUE, WEST HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE TO DEER CREEK ROAD, RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 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. 95-375, Bk. 114, p. 375, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TAFT SPEEDWAY SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENT PROJECT IN 1984. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-376, Bk. 114, p. 376, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 6 CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND NNW, INC. OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE REDESIGN OF THE MELROSE AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. 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 Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 95-377, Bk. 114, p. 377, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SURVEY SERVICES FOR CONTRACT 1 - SOUTH RIVER CORRIDOR INTERCEPTOR AND RELIEF SEWERS PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 95-378, Bk. 114, p. 378, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK ATTEST AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO THE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 26,1993, BETWEEN STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC., OF MUSCATINE, IOWA, AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION OF CONTRACT 1 -SOUTH RIVER CORRIDOR INTERCEPTOR AND RELIEF SEWERS PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 95-379, Bk. 114, p. 379, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 TO THE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 26, 1993, BETWEEN STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC., OF MUSCATINE, IOWA, AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION FACILITIES. PW Director Schmadeke present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-380, Bk. 114, p. 380, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION (9162,000.00 to Donna Johnson and Mary Ann Prohaska). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Pigott, that the ordinance amending the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Chapter to clarify that bicycles may be locked to parking meters which are equipped with bicycle racks, be given first vote for consideration, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council Member Baker questioned whether the Council had directed staff to proceed with an appraisal on the Neuzil tract. The Mayor stated Council had discussed the matter at the work session the previous evening and directed staff to proceed. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, 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 roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session 9:25 p.m. Council returned to open session 9:40 p.m. Moved by Pigott, seconded bv Lehman, to adjourn 9:41 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Susan M. Horowitz, 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. CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 1996 Iowa City City Council, organizational meeting, 12:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Holecek. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96-1, Both Sides; 96-2, side 1. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Kubby, to appoint City Clerk Marian Karr as Tempo- rary Chair. Motion carried unanimously, 710, all Council Members present. Temporary Chair Karr presiding. Temporary Chair called the meeting to order and noted the previous custom of voice voting for the Mayor and Mayor Pro tem. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, that all voting for Mayor and Mayor Pro tern be made by voice vote. The Temporary Chair declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, second- ed by Thornberry, that Council continue the previous custom of nominations to be made from the floor and that simple majority be the basis for a decision. The Temporary Chair declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office of Mayor of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to nominate Naomi Novick. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to close nominations. The Temporary Chair declared the motion to close nominations carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. After the voice vote on the nomination of Naomi Novick, the Temporary Chair announced the vote, 7/0, in favor of the nomination of Naomi Novick and verified the vote without objection. The Temporary Chair announced that a majority of Council Members had supported the nomination of Naomi Novick and declared she had received enough votes to secure the position of Mayor for a two-year term. The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office of Mayor Pro tern of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Novick, to nominate Ernie Lehman. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to close nominations. The Tempo- rary Chair declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. After the voice vote on the nomination of Ernie Lehman, the Temporary Chair announced the vote, 6/1, in favor of the nomination of Ernie Lehman and verified the vote with one objection (Baker). The Temporary Chair announced that a majority of Council Members had supported the nomination of Ernie Lehman and declared he had received enough votes to secure the position of Mayor Pro tem for a two-year term. The City Clerk gave the oath of office to Mayor Novick and Mayor Pro tern Lehman. Mayor Novick now presiding. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to make the following Council appointments: Legislative Committee - Larry Baker, Dean Thornberry, Dee Vanderhoef; Rules Committee - Naomi Novick, DeeW. Norton; Emergency Management Commission - Ernie Lehman; JCCOG - Dee W. Norton, Karen Kubby, Ernie Lehman, Dean Thornberry, Dee Vanderhoef (Alternates: Naomi Novick, Larry Baker); Convention and Visitors Bureau - Dee Vanderhoef; HACAP Bd. of Directors - Karen Kubby; Student Senate Subcommittee - Karen Kubby, Dee W. Norton. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Council discussed organizational policies as follows: maintaining evening work ses- sions; meeting techniques; public hearings and public discussions issues; better presentation for individuals attending work sessions; Board and Commission application procedure; stopping worksession transcriptions and preparing more detailed worksession minutes while maintaining worksession tapes seven years; and changing order of agenda for formal meet- ings. 2 Council discussed future scheduling needs: Budget Session times - 1/8, 1/9, 1/22, 1/23, starting at 6:30 p.m.; Goal Setting Session Dates - outside facilitator; Mayor/Council Seminar (1113 in Coralville); Legislative Day (2/28 in Des Moines); and National League of Cities (3/9-3/12 in Washington). Kubby noted she had scheduled a meeting (2~23) with University President Mary Sue Coleman, and asked interested Council Members to join her. Kubbv referenced the letter Council received from Ed Barker regarding water/sewer rate increases, and questions further information. After discussion, Council agreed to discuss the matter in the budget discussion scheduled January 8. Moved by I(ubby, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn 1:55 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Naomi Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk