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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-30 Minutes numbered revtled 2/t3/g~ Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For e final official copy, c,.~tact the City Clerk'e Office. 358-5040, COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JANUARY 30, 1996 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. et the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoaf. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Arkins (8:30 p.m.), Helling, Holocek, Kerr, Franklin. Yucuis. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96-19 and 96-20, Both Sides. The Mayor presented Citizenship Awards to students of Robert Luges Elementary School: Stefanle Warner, Emily Carroll, Sarah Heelnet, Elizabeth Zeitler. The Mayor proclaimed Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Day - February 10, 1996; Sertoma's Freedom Week - February 11-17, 1996. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, that the following items and recommenda- tions in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended and to defer to February 13, 1996 item 4e(2) a resolution accepting the work for the sanitary sewer and water main public improvements for lot 152 and lots 168-179 inclusive of Court Hill-Scott Boulevard Addition, Part IX; and item 4e(3) 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 January 16, 1996, and of the special meeting of January 23, 1996, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of B~ards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment meeting of January 10. 1996. (a) Recommendation by the Board of Adjustment to approve the Board of Adjustment procedural rules dated January 10, 1996, and amended by Board members on January 10, 1996, following review of these proposed procedural rules by the Council Rules Committee. Airport Comm. meeting of December 14. 1995. Civil Service Comm. meeting of December 18. 1995. Human Rights Comm. meeting of December 3, 1995. (a) The Commission recommended the amended by-laws to the City Council at the last meeting. Broadband Talecomm. Comm. meeting of December 18, 1995. Permit Motions: Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for R.T.'s, 826 S. Clinton St. Approving an Outdoor Service Area for R.T.'s, 826 S, Clinton St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Mike's Tap, 122 Wright St. Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for Seaton's Cash & Carry Market, 1331 Muscatine Ave. Approving a~Class "E' Beer Permit for QuikTrip #509, 323 E. Burlington St. Approving a Class ",~" Liquor Ucensa for Hy-Vee #2, 310 N. First Ave. Approving a Class "E" Liquor License for Hy- Yes #1, 501 Hollywood Blvd. Approving a Class 'C" Liquor License for Givanni's Italian Cafe, 109 East College. Approving a Class "C" Uquor License for Be-James, 118 E. Washington St. RES. 96-20, Bk. 115, p. 20, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. Setting Public Hearings: Setting a public hearing for February 13, 1996, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 3, "City Utilities," Article E, "Wastewater Treatment Works Indirect Discharge" for the City Code by adding provisions to regulate Holding Tank Waste Transporters (Liquid Waste Haulers). Resolutions: RES. 96-21, Bk. 115, p. 21, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE ROHRET ROAD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES PROJECT, STP-7-3715(1)-70-52. Correspondence: Johnson County Board of Supervisors regarding the Fringe Area Policy Agreement. Johnson County Social Services regarding night bus service. Memoranda from the Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for the Council Activities January 30, 1996 Page 2 following positions: Treasury Cashier; Parking Enforcement Attendant. Old Capitol - Criterium regarding hotel/motel tax. Ed Barker regarding water/wastewater rates. Letters regarding budget requests from: Annie Huntington Tucker; P&R Comm.; Iowa. Arts Festival. Mark Ginsberg regarding funding for the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared ~ the motion carried. Harold Cozad, 412 Douglas Ct., appeared regarding his car being towed and the City procedure for notification. Staff will follow-up. Bud Louis, 500 Foster Rd., noted the large deer population especially in the peninsula area and questioned City plans to control the population. Rodney Alber, 400 First. Avenue, appeared regarding City plans for water renovation projects_. and location of wells. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for February 13 on~.~_ an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article K, entitled "Environmen- tal Regulations," Section 1, entitled "Sensitive Areas Ordinance," Subsection I, entitled "Steep Slopes," to allow development activities under certain conditions on protected slopes that have been previously altered. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hearing for February 13 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by approving a Sensitive Areas Development Plan for a 0.32 acre property located at 515 and 521 South Linn Street (Kidwell). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, 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 C0-1, Office Commercial (4C's). The following individuals appeared: Arty. Karen Harris, representing Church of Iowa City; Sandy Kuhlmann, Director of 4C's; Paul VanDorpe, 1802 DeForest; Duane Brenneman, 1401 Sunset; and Realtor Mike Cilek, 5 Ashwood Dr. Asst. City Atty. Holecek present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to accept correspondence from Paul VanDorpe. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the 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), be given first vote for consideration. 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 Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, that the 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). Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby. Nays: Norton. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article D, entitled "Residential Zones," Section 5, entitled "Neighborhood Conservation Rosidential Zone (RNC-12)," to clarify the number of roomers permitted in duplex units in the RNC-12 zone, be given first vote for consideration. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to accept correspondence from Paula Brandt, President of Friends of Historic Preservation. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance defeated unanimously, 0~7, all Council Members present. Council Activities January 30, 1996 Page 3 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. 96-3711, Bk. 39, p. 5, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," TO ALLOW RECYCLING PROCESSING FACILITIES IN THE I-1, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL, ZONE AND RELATED AMENDMENTS, 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 Norton, that the ordinance be adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt ORD. 96-3712, Bk. 39, p. 6, 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-22, Bk. 115, p. 22, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 79-381, AND ESTABLISHING A DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR CITY UTILITY SERVICES INCLUDING WATER, WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTE, AND/OR RECYCLING FOR QUALIFYING LOW INCOME RESIDENTS. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to amend item//5, Discount Rates, of the resolution to reflect 50% of minimum for water and wastewater, and 75% of minimum for solid waste and recycling. The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried, 5/2, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Baker, Kubby. Absent: None. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to amend #2a, Discount Programs, Annual Discounts, of the resolution, to remove "Be eligible under the low income criteria and". The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 710, all Council Members present. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to amend #2b, Discount Programs, Two-Year Discounts, of the resolution to remove "Qualify and". The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous on the thrice amended resolution, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the amended resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Baker, to adopt ORD. 96~3714, Bk. 39, p. 8, AMENDING TITLE 3, "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULF~ OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES" OF THE CITY CODE, TO INCREASE WATER SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopt- ed. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt ORD. 96-3713, Bk. 39, p. 7, 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 96-3715, Bk. 39, p. 9, AMENDING TITLE 14, ENTITLED "CITY UTILITIES" OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING PROCEDURES FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE AND CLARIFYING METER ACCESS REQUIREMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Council Activities January 30, 1996 Page 4 Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending Title 5, "Business and License Regulations," Chapter 2, "Vehicles for Hire," of the City Code by amending the definition of Taxicab contained in 5-2-1, 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 Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 96-23, Bk. 115, p. 23, RESCINDING PRIOR RESOLUTION NO. 95-234 AND IN LIEU THEREOF SETTING FEES AND CHARGES WITH RESPECT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE. City Clerk Karr present for discussion. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to accept correspondence from Charles Hicks, General Manager for Airport Shuttle Service. 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. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-24, Bk. 115, p. 24, CERTIFYING UNPAID WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CHARGES TO JOHNSON COUNTY FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to amend the resolution by deleting the reference to "water". The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubb¥, seconded by Norton, to accept correspondence from Don Kemp. 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 amended resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 96-25, Bk. 115, p. 25, 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 IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. In response to Baker, Council agreed to schedule discussion on issues relating to residential development in commercial zones. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: P&Z Comm.- One vacancy for a five-year term ending May 1, 2001. This appointment will be made at March 26, 1996, meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Civil Service Comm. - 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. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to re-appoint Howard Horan, 2407 Crestview Ave., to the Airport Comm. to fill one vacancy for a six-year term ending March 1, 2002; to the Historic Preservation Comm.: re-appoint Sue Licht, 9 Norwood Circle, for a three-year term ending March 29, 1999, appoint John Shaw, 10 Belle Vista Place, for the Brown Street District representative, and appoint Doris Malkmus, 1328 Muscatine Ave., for the Moffit Cottage Historic District representative; to the Broadband Telecomm. Comm.: appoint Howard Vernon 111, 3520 Vista Park Dr. and re-appoint Cordell Jeppsen, 3010 Stanford Ave., to fill two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 1 3, 1999; appoint Andre Peery, 43 Gryn Ct., to the Human Rights Commission to fill one vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1997; approve a recommendation of Project GREEN to appoint Bruce Haupert as Trustee of the Green Fund for a three-year term ending March 1, 1999. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Council Activities January 30, 1996 Page B r~vt,ed 2/~3/96 Council Member Baker noted his earlier request for salary figures for full*time, three- quarter time, half-time and one quarter time Investigative pusitlon for the Human Rights Coordinator. The City Mgr. stated that Information would be In the next Information packet along with total Board and Commitsion requests. Councll Member Thornberry complimented Clay staff for their ,now removal efforts. He also requested staff follow-up with car towing Issues raised by Harold Cozad during public discussion earlier in the evening. Thomberry ateted he would be visiting end touring various City depertmenta to see what they do and how they do it. Mayor Novick reported on e phone call received from a citizen who wee not satisfied with the snow removal in his area. She reviewed the snow removal policy noting that bus routes and arterial streets were first priority. Council Member Lehman stated he was also impressed with snow removal and asked. the City Manager to relay that message to staff. Co~.~cil Member Kubby reported on the efforts of the Housing Subcommittee of the Council on Disability Rights and Education to conduct a housing survey of accessible features of units to aid in marketing the units to people with disabilities. She urged property owners. and managers to contact her or Rite at the Evert Conner Rights and Resources Center for Independent Living for further information. Kubby noted the January 22 memo from the City Manager regarding the environmental assessment of the former S&G Materials site, and questioned whether the site had been cleaned-up. The City Manager said he understood the site had been cleaned-up. Kubby asked that the City run a large display ad in area newspapers regarding the special Council meeting on Transit Issues. Staff will follow-up. She reminded Council and the public of the transit teach-in she ia hosting on February 3. Council Member Norton reported that the transit survey would be conducted that evening on all transit night routes. Mayor Novick noted Council Member Venderboer's remarks the previous evening regarding her desire to discuss the First Avenue/Muscafine Intersection and asked if the matter could be scheduled for Council'a next work session. Kubby requested neighborhood associations be notified. After discussion, Council requested a drawing of the project and an listing of trees in the area be made by the City Forester. The Mayor announced that Project GREEN had received the Golden Leaf Award from the International Society of Agriculture, Midwestern Chapter and the award was on display in the Civic Center display case. Council Member Norton reported that he had been contacted by an individual in the downtown area regarding a ticket received while clearing enow from spaces outside their businesses. The City Manager encouraged the person to appeal the ticket. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adjourn 9:55 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0. all Council Members present. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM; RE: January26, 1996 CityCouncil CityManager IVlaterialin Information Packet Copy of letter from Mayor Novick to TCI regarding franchise agreement. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Training for police officers b. Environmental assessment - former S & G Materials site Memorandum from the JCCOG Director regarding alignment study for Highway 965. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Community Development regarding Burns/GICHF housing projects. Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding design standards. '//2- Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Revised schedule for the first three months of 1996 b. Council work session of January 15, 1996 c. Council work session of January 22, 1996 d. Taxicab rates Copy of letter from the City Attorney to the Johnson County Attorney regarding City z/./~' Assessor Conference Board to be held Monday, January 29, 1996. Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding girls' softball. ~/~ Copy of letter to Susan Horowitz from the Airport Commission. Agenda for the January 25, 1996, meeting of t6e Johnson County Board of L/c~/ Supervisors. Profit and loss statement from Jazz Fest. LJ;~,o~, Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding priority worklist; major projects. L~,~ Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding Court Hill. Condominium Association. Information packet 1/26/96 page 2 Memo from Parking & Transit Manager, and Transit Manager regarding ~97 Budget Options. Copy of letter from Osha Gray Davidson, Human Rights Comm. to the Daily Iowan regarding funding requests for staff. Memo from Council Member Baker regarding the City Assessor's Budget. Memo from Assistant Director of Finance regarding FY97 Police Computer Requests. Copy of Joint Municipal Design Standards dated May 1995. Memo from Personnel Administrator regarding City Assessor's Office Staff Salaries. Agenda and information for the 1/29/96 City Conference Board meeting. Copy of 1/30 Info~.'m. al meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Memo from Council Member Lehman re~ardinR SEATS ~eeting Summary. Memo from City Mgr. regarding rollback. Memo from City Mgr. regarding Design Review Ordinance. Memo from City Mgr. re~arding Crandic Park, :lemo from City Mgr. regarin~ Area Business Promotion. Cony of letter from City M~r. sent to Ren. Leach & Sen. Harkin regarding the _~ federal government budget impasse and shutdoom. Memo from City Atty. regarding Legal Ooinion: Abolishment of City Assessor's Office. Infomation regarding the County Mapping Proiect Status; Iowa City Assessment Expense fund; notes on ~ombining the Assessor's Offices. Copy of press release from Solid Waste Management Planner and Solid l~aste Supt. regard~ Z/~/ . ing changes to curbside refuse and recycling collection programs.