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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 23, 1996
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6;30 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, Woito, Karr, Yucuis,
Smith. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 96-13, Side 1.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, 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 second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt ORD. 96-3708, Bk. 39, p. 2,
AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE S, ENTITLED
"PERFORMANCE STANDARDS," SECTION 10B, CONCERNING THE LOCATION OF ABOVE-
GROUND STORAGE TANKS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adepted.
Moved by Baker, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 96-3709, Bk. 39, p. 3,
AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," CLARIFYING THE
DEFINITION OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE SIGNS. The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Thornberry, Vanderhoef,
Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick. Nays: Baker. Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, 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 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 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 second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present, The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending Title 14,
Chapter 3 entitled "City Utilities" of the Code by amending procedures for discontinuance of
service and clarifying meter access requirements 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 Baker, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 96-3710, Bk. 39, p. 4,
AMENDING THE MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC CHAPTER TO CLARIFY THAT BICYCLES
MAY BE LOCKED TO PARKING METERS WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH BICYCLE RACKS,
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn 6:45 p.m. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
January 19, 1996
City Council
City Manager
Material in Information Packet
Copy of memorandum to Airport Commission from Council Member Kubby regarding airport
renovation funding.
Memorandum from Council Member Baker regarding local option sales tax.
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Payroll - City Employees
b. January 23, 1996, Budget Presentation - Boards and Commissions
c. January 23, 1996, Bud§at Meeting with Boards and Commissions, etc.
Memorandum from the Senior Center Commission regarding additional staff request.
Letter from the Iowa City Human Rights Commission regarding budget requests.
Copy .of memorandum to the City Manager from the Assistant City Manager regarding staffing in r-~
Human Rights Division.
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Transit Budget Discussion ~_,~(~
b. Miscellaneous (100 Safest - 100 Most Dangerous Cities and Napoleon Park) ~
Memorandum from the City Manager and the Finance Director regarding water fund projects - ,2,(~
cash accumulation of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%.
Copy of memorandum to the City Manager from the Finance Director regarding water fund o~o7
informational graphs.
Copy of charts to the City Manager regarding water facility construction projects. ~
Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Community Development regarding amendment
the I-1 zone for recycling facilities.
Memoranda from the City Clerk:
a. Revised Schedule for the First Three Months of 1996
b. Council Work Session, January 8, 1996.
c. Council Work Session, January 9, 1996.
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Copy of letter to John Kelco (Bureau of Census) from the City Clerk regarding request to postpone
special census.
Memoranda from the Department of Public Works:
a. Burlington Street Dam Safety
b. Recycling Program Items
Letter from Johnson County Social Services regarding night bus service.
Minutes of the November 16, 1995, meeting of PATV Board of Directors.
Agenda for the January 17 and 18, 1996, meetings of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
A§enda for the 1/22/96 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
Information Packet
January 19, 1996
mage 2
Memo from City Atty, regarding citizen/M~diator Interest in Promoting ~ed~ation at the
City; Budget Suqgestions/Information
Parking Rates for Comparable Cities.
Information from the Johnson County Historical Society.
Information from the Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau (statistics).
Article; What Main Street Can Learn From The Mall