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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-13 Minutes numbered (2)Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. Clerk's Office, 356-5040. For a final official copy, contact the City COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 13, 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. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Schmadeke, Fosse. Council Minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96-22, Side 2; 96-26, Both Sides, The Mayor presented Citizenship Awards to Julie Dwyer and Rick Kron, students of Regina Elementary School. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council actions of the regular meeting of January 30, 1 996, and .of the special meeting of February 6, 1996, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&Z Comm. meeting of January 25, 1996, February 1, 1996; Bd. of Appeals meeting of October 30, 1995, December 11, 1995. Permit'Motions: Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for DeliMart #2, 1920 Lower Muscatine Rd. Approving a Class "E" Beer Permit for Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 501 Hollywood Blvd. Approving a Class "E" Beer Permit for Hy-Vee #2, 310 N. First Ave. Approving a Class "E" Beer Permit for Hy-Vee Food Store #3, 1 201 N. Dodge St. Approving a Class "E" Liquor License for Econofoods #473, 1987 Broadway. Approving a Class "E" Liquor License for John's Grocery, 401 E. Market St. Approving a Class "B" Beer Permit for Fries BBQ & Grill, 1940 Lower Muscatine Rd. Approving a Class C Liquor License for The Fieldhouse, 111 E. College St. RES. 96-26, Bk. I 15, p. 26, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 96-27, Bk. 115, p. 27, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for February 27, 1996, TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1996 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997, THE PROPOSED THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, AND ALSO THE SEVEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVE- MENTS PROGRAM, RES. 96-28, Bk. 115, p.28, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING for February 27, 1996, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1996 CURB RAMP PROJECT. Resolutions, Bk. 115: RES. 96-29, p. 29, 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. RES. 96-30, p. 30, 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. RES. 96-31, p. 31, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 434 CRESTVIEW AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-32, p. 32, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 416 SOUTH DODGE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-33, p. 33, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A COMMON AREA ACCESS EASE- MENT AND A WATER MAIN AND UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOTS 3 AND 4, D & L SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE A SUBSTITUTED WATER MAIN EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY. Council Activities Regular Council Meeting February 13, 1996 Page 2 RES. 96-34, p. 34, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL LEACHATE CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECT. Correspondence: Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking on south side of Pepper Drive from Birch Street west to Sandusky Drive. Larry Molnar regarding the transit public hearing..Dave Couchman regarding transit issues. Annie Tucker regarding funding for mediation.~Correspondence regarding transit system from: Rockne Foreman, Jason Moritz, Marsha Hucke, Julie Talbot, Chris Roberts, Val Mowry, Sara Beth Schneider, Kirsten Phillips. Request and petition from Helen Lemme PTA Safety Comm. and concerned Lemme parents regarding adult crossing guard. ~.,~ Michaelanne Widness regarding design for First Ave. improvements. Rodney & Bethann Alber regarding Iowa City water supply & facilities project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared .'~ the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Rodney & Bethann Alber, 400 First Avenue, presented a statement regarding City plans for water renovation projects and location of wells. Mike Finley, 715 S. First Ave., appeared._~,~'~' regarding the First Avenue widening project, stated his concerns for the safety of school children, and his desire not to widen the street to four lanes. Judy Ploessl, 134 Raven St., Helen Lemme PTA Safety Corem., appeared supporting a petition for a crossing guard at Dartmouth and Washington Streets. Staff will follow-up. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hearing for February 27 on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, "Zoning," Article H, "Industrial Zones," to allow the outdoor storage of recyclable materials in the I-1 zone as an accessory use to a recycling processing facility by special exception. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hearing for February 27 on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, "Zoning." to allow temporary real estate sales centers in residential zones. The Mayor declared the motion camed, 6/0, Baker absent. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hearing for February ,~',,~ ~-,, 27 on an ordinance amending the Conditional Zoning Agreement for the D&L Subdivision. located southeast of the intersection of Highway 1 and Sunset Street, to eliminate the requirement to provide access to property to the south. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Baker absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled ~,~_~ "Zoning," Article K, entitled "Environmental Regulations," Section 1, entitled "Sensitive Areas Ordinance," Subsection I, entitled "Steep Slopes," to allow consideration of development activities within areas containing previously altered slopes. Richard Rhodes, 2014 Rochester Ave. and John Moreland, 2602 Rochester Ave. appeared. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from: Richard Rhodes. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to continue the public hearing to February 27, 1996. 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 approving . ~'~ a Sensitive Areas Development Plan and changing the use regulations from PRM, Planned High Density Multi-Family Residential Zone, to PRM~OSA, Planned H~gh Density Mult~-famdy Residential - Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone for a 0.32 acre property located at 517 S. Linn Street (Kidwell). No one appeared. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, to continue the public hearing to February 27, 1996. The Mayor declared the morton carned unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council Activities Regular Council Meeting February 13, 1996 Page 3 Moved by Norton, 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 ORD. 96-3716, Bk. 39, p. 10, AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CONDITION- ALLY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY .3 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1500 SYCAMORE STREET FROM RS-5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO CO-1, COMMERCIAL OFFICE (4C's)0 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 call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Member present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. 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), 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, Baker, Kubby, Lehman. Nays: Norton. Absent: None. A public hearing was held 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). Mike Olin, representing Roto-Rootero 850 Capitol St., appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 3, "City Utilities," Article Eo "Wastewater Treatment Works Indirect Discharge" of the City Code by adding provisions to regulate holding tank waste transporters (liquid waste haulers), be given first vote for considerations. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-35, Bk. 115, p. 35, APPROVING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION FOR THE CITIZEN BUILDING PROJECT. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Venderhoer, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick. Nays: Thornberry. Absent: None. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-36, Bk. 115, p. 36, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OFTHE HIGHLANDER AREA SANITARY SEWER, LIFT STATION, AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT to Maxwell Construction for $224,720.12. 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 Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-37, Bk. 115, p. 37, TEMPORARILY CLOSING PORTIONS OF MADISON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. 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 Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-38, Bk. 115, p. 38, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA RIVER TRAIL, IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BRIDGE TO IOWA AVENUE PROJECT, STP-E-3715(3)--8V-52 to Peterson Contractors, ,.S& / 'j Council Activities Regular Council Meeting February 13, 1996 Page 4 Inc., for 8194,163.42. 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 Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 96-39, Bk. 115, p. 39, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A DRAINAGE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN ROBERT H. WOLF AND ERMA J. WOLF, HUSBAND AND WIFE, (COLLECTIVELY "WOLFS"), J.E.B.B.L.C., AN IOWA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("J.E.B.B."), BART SCHUCHERT AND GENE SCHUCHERT, (COLLECTIVELY "SCHUCHERTS"), SHAM RUSSELL AND ANGELINE M. RUSSELL, (COLLECTIVELY "RUSSELLS"), ACE AUTO RECYCLERS, INC. AN IOWA CORPORATION ("ACE") AND CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AN IOWA MUNICIPAL CORPORA- TION ("CITY"). City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. In response to the City Mgr., City Engr. Fosse updated Council on the Public Works Design Standards currently being reviewed by P&Z, noting it was scheduled for action at the P&Z meeting of March 7. After discussion, Council agreed to wait for a recommendation from P&Z, remove the item from their work session of February 20, and directed staff to explore with P&Z the possibility of adopting a portion of the standards. Staff will follow-up. Moved by Thornberry, 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 ORD. 96-3717, Bk. 39, p. 11, AMENDING TITLE 5, "BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 2, "VEHICLES FOR HIRE," SUBSECTION 1, "DEFINITIONS," OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF TAXICAB, 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 Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Regarding Agenda item #12, Resolution 96-39, Council Member Lehman verified the_=,~_~,~_ agreement was for the drainage ditch only. The City Atty. stated the agreement involves public and private properties. The Mayor noted the current 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. P&Z Comm. - One vacancy for a five-year term ending May 1, 2001; St. Center Comm. - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending December 31, 1997. These appointments will be made at March 26, 1996, meeting of the City Council. Council Member Norton reported on his visit to the Veterans Hospital; stated he would be following up on the emergency plan for responding to a break in the Coralville dam w~th_~r7 Emergency Management Commission; reported on a Longfellow Neighborhood Association meeting; and discussion on the Ralston Creek Trail. Council Member Kubby thanked the Greater Iowa City Fellowship for voluntarily agreeing to a payment in lieu of property taxes for low income housing, and encouraged other congregations to do the same. Council Member Lehman reported on his tour of the Citizen Building and the incredible job to renovate the building into apartments. Council Member Thornberry stated his concern with the gender make-up being mentioned each time a Board or Commission vacancy is announced. The Mayor stated the_._~7 gender make-up was announced in an effort to strive for gender balance on City Boards and Commissions. Thornberry noted his mother was a recent patient at Mercy Hospital. Council Activities Regular Council Meeting February 13, 1996 Page 5 Council Member Vanderhosf referenced the letter included in Council packet congratulating Police Officer AI Mebus on his completion of training in the Training for Intervention Procedures {TIPS} program. Council Member Baker referenced the Press Citizen editorial supporting the Human Rights Commission request for staff, noting Council had already acted favorably on the investigator position request, and stated his displeasure with the editorial remarks against the Commission. Baker referenced information furnished to Council regarding construction permit fees in the State, noting Iowa City had lower fees than most other cities in the State including Coralville, In response to phone calls, Baker stated he was unaware of any proposed City ordinance requiring all businesses to provide health insurance for their employees. Baker reiterated his desire to schedule Council discussion to review zoning ordinances/requirements for development of the Near South Side concerning commercial/residential uses. In response to concerns expressed by Council Member Thornberry regarding gender balance and Board/Commission vacancies, Council Member Kubby stated her desire to maintain the present practice in hopes the gender information would encourage applicants. Mayor Novick referenced copies of information furnished to Council on a perking ticket (Cathleen McCready) matter and requested further information; noted the letter from Lynne Stamus regarding raised planters for persons with disabilities and stated the Parks Department was already communicating with the individual; and reported that eight deer had been sighted swimming from the peninsula to Park Road. The City Mgr. stated that Human Service Planner Severson would be presenting the Aid to Agencies information to Council at their February 14 meeting, Council asked the City Mgr. to commend the Police and Fire Departments for their handling the President's visit the previous week-end. The City Arty. reported sh~ was currently in the final stages of interviewing for the Asst. City Atty. position. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn 9:35 p,m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Kerr, City Clerk City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: February 9. 1996 City Council City Manager Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Construction Permit Fees b. U of I Campus Security Added to City Radio System Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding January 29, 1996, Council Work Session. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Community Development regarding Near Southside design plan. Memorandum from the Transportation Planner regarding alignment for the proposed extension of Iowa Highway 965. Copy of building permit' information. Copy of memorandum to the City Manager from the City Engineer regarding design related neighborhood meetings. Copy of memorandum to th.e City Engineer from Rob Winsteed regarding First Avenue improvements - Muscatine Avenue to D Street. Memorandum from the Chair of the Design Review Committee regarding awards for design excellence. Memorandum to Mayor Novick from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding letter from .~ Lynne Stamus (L. Stemus letter is attached}. Copy of letter to Norwood Louis from Mayor Novick regarding deer population dilemma. Copy of letter to Maryann Dennis, Administrator of the Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship, ~L/ from Mayor Novick regarding voluntary payment in lleu of property taxes. Copy of letters to Mayor Novick from: a. Howard Vernon III regarding his acceptance of position on Broadband Telecommunications_~,~ Commission b. Wendy Ford, Executive Director of Iowa City Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding hotel tax c.. Patricia Jordan, Director of Emergency Housing Project, Inc., regarding funding d. Harold Stager regarding Seats Program /'~ e. Cris Kinkead regarding appreciation of bus ticket donation to Domestic Violence ~ . Intervention Program Copy of letter from'Training for Intervention Procedures congratulating Officer Mebus. /,, Memorandum from Liz Dueland regarding Iowa Arts Festival. Copy of letter from Senator Harkin regarding the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1995- ~/,~ Copy of letter to Pam Ehrhardt from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding ~/~ 1036 East Court Street' property. Agenda for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting held February 8, 1996. Information Packet February 9, 1996 Page 2 Documents to City Counoll onty: Copy of memorandum to the City Manager from the Director of Parking and Transit regarding Dave Couchman's comments. ~ *.~. ~. ~ ...~;., . ,. --. . ,. Copy of letter to Harold Cozad from Mayor Novick regarding towing of vehicle from Douglass ~/.~ Court. Copy of letters from the Customer Service Manager to: a. Don Kemp b. Cathiean F. McCready Memo from City.Clerk regarding revised schedule for February & March 1996. Agenda for Board of Supervisors - 2/13/96 Copy .of the Near Southside Design Plan. Press Release regarding Water Quality. Memo from Parking & Transit Director and Transit Manager regarding options for Extended Night Transit S_ervice.