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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-05 Minutes numberedrevised 3/25/96 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 MARCH 5, 1996 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Venderhoer. Absent: Lehman. Staffmembers present: Atkins, He~ling, Woito, Kerr, Schoon, Miklo, McClure, Yucuis. Counci~ minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96-35, Side 2; 96-37, Side 1. The Mayor proclaimed Children and Healthcare Week - March 17-23, 1996, Laura Phearman accepted.; Daffodil Days - March 26-29, 1996, Patty Rossman accepted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Venderhoer, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Review Comm. meeting of January 16, 1996, February 20, 1996. (a) Recommendation of the Design Review Comm. that the Council ~L~<~ _ adopt a resolution of intent to comply with Design Review Overlay Zone Ordinance. (b) Recommendation of the Design Review Comm. that the Council ~L}q . implement the Alternate Bid Items as part of the Burlington and Gilbert Street intersection improvements. A memo from the Committee is included in the Council packet regarding this item. Housing and Community Development Corem. meeting of January 18, 1996.~__ Broadband Telecomm. Comm. meeting of January 22, 1996. <~ S I _ (a) Recommendation from the Broadband Telecommunications ~.~,~L_ Commission to approve a pass-through fee of 50 cents per cable TV subscriber per month. Broadband Telecommunications Comm. meeting of January 29, 1996. P&Z Comm. * meeting of February 15, 1996. <~q._ (a) Recommended approval of SUB95-0032, an application for preliminary plat approval of Galway Hills, Parts Three and Four, subject to the approval of a Grading Plan and a Sensitive Areas Site Plan prior to Council consideration of the plat. (b) Recommended approval of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan ~5~. to amend the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan to include the extension of Oakdale Boulevard from First Avenue east to W66, Dubuque Street. (c) Recommended approval of the east alignment for the extension of <~5r7 _ Highway 965. (d) Recommended approval of REZ95-0016, an application submitted by ~<~ Danette and John Raley to rezone a .14 acre parcel located at 24 N. Van Buren Street from RM-44, High Density Multi-Family Residential, to R/O, Residential Office. Iowa City Public Library Bd. of Trustees m,,e,,e,,ting of February 22, 1996. Permit Motions: Approving a .C,I,a. ss C Liquor License for Elks Lodge B.P.O.E., 637 Foster Rd. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Benjamin Bardentes dba La Perlite Mexican Care, 327 E. Market St. Refund an unused port on of a Class "C" ~. Liquor License for The Field House, 111 E. College St. Refund an unused portion of a <~.'~ Council Activities March 5, 1996 Page 2 Class "E" Liquor License for Randali's Pantry, 1851 Lower Muscatine Rd. Refund an (~/~. unused portion of a'Class "E" Beer Permit for Randali's Pantry, 1851 Lower Muscatine Rd. RES. 96-42, Bk. 115, p. 42, REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 96-43, Bk. 115,_~ p. 43, REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 96-44, Bk. 115, p. 44, ISSUE CIGARETTE ~,, PERMITS. Setting Public Hearings: Setting a public hearing for March 26, 1996, on the.__~L~_ City of Iowa City's FY97 Iowa Department of Transportation Consolidated Transit Funding Grant application and authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing. RES. 96-45, Bk. 115, p. 45, STATING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY'S INTENT (~_ TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 92-75 AND REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 92-3530AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SUCH ACTION for March 26, 1996. Resolutions, Bk. 115: RES. 96-46, p. 46, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT UNDER 49 U.S.C 5307, TO BE USED FOR TRANSIT CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING. RES. 96-47, p. 47, (~-7 L AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 620 SOUTH CAPITOL STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-48, p. 48, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND ~7~_ THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2713 FRIENDSHIP STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-49, p. 49, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 714/716 IOWA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-.. ~'7 ~,_ 50, p. 50, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 722 IOWA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-51,p. 51, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THEC. ITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4~ BROWN STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Motions: Approve the appointment of Andrew Rocca as Fire Chief. ~,r-~,~. Correspondence: Heritage Area Agency on Aging Johnson County Task Force ?,~ regarding the Senior Center Coordinator position. Arlene Wheeler regarding proposed ~ changes in transit. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. City Manager Atkins announced that City crews were overwhelmed with the recycling effort within the City and were running behind, items will be picked up in the neighborhoods as soon as possible. Rodney Alber, 400 First Avenue, raised concerns regarding the Water Treatment Facility proposal. Staff will follow-up. Anna Buss, 525 W. Benton, updated Council on a billing problem that occurred at her duplex and requested City review its utility billing adjustment policy. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending Title 14, "Z nin ..... Chapter 6, o g, 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, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending Title 14, ~"'~. Council Activities March 5, 1996 Page 3 Chapter 6, "Zoning," to allow temporary real estate sales centers in residential zones, be given first vote for consideratior~. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending the Conditional Zoning Agreement for the D&L Subdivision (Dane & Larsen), located southeast of the intersection of Highway 1 and Sunset Street, to eliminate the requirement to provide access to property to the south be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 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. 96-3719, Bk. 39, p. 13, 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 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON PROTECTED SLOPES THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ALTERED, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 610, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kubby. Absent: Lehman. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, 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. 96-3720, Bk. 39, p. 14, AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY APPROVING A SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS FROM PRM, PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PRM-SA, PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ~ SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY, FOR A 0.32 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 517 S. LINN STREET (Kidwell), be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to defer to March 26, 1996, a resolution approving a preliminary plat for Newport Ridge Subdivision. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6~0, Lehman absent. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of construction of the Highway l/Gilbert Street intersection Improvement Project. Nancy Seiberling, 209 Blackspring Circle, appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to accept correspondence from Alan Stang. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6~0, Lehman absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-52, Bk. 115, p. 52, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 1/GILBERT STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, Council Activities March 5, 1996 Page 4 DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS at 10:30 a.m., March 26, 1996. Civil Engr. McClure present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES,. 96-53, Bk. 115, p. 53, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION AND THE AFSCME PAY PLAN BY ADDING THE POSITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATOR. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 96-54, Bk. 115, p. 54, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR THE LIGHTING AND JOINT USE OF THE HAWKEYE SOFTBALL COMPLEX. Council noted the cooperative efforts of the City and University to accomplish this agreement. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-55, Bk. 115, p. 55, CERTIFYING UNPAID MOWING, CLEAN-UP OF PROPERTY, AND SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL CHARGES TO JOHNSON COUNTY FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX. The City Clerk noted a revised exhibit listing property owners distributed that evening. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to accept correspondence from Bruce Glasgow. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lehman absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 96-56, Bk. 115, p. 56, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET EXCLUDING HACAP AND FREE MEDICAL CLINIC FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1997. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Baker, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-57, Bk. 115, p. 57, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR HACAP AND FREE MEDICAL CLINIC FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1997. Affirmative roll call vote, 5/0, Kubby abstaining, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-58, Bk. 115, p. 58, APPROVING THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF 10WA CITY, IOWA, FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 THROUGH 1999 AND THE SEVEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-59, Bk. 115, p. 59, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 90-176, AND AUTHORIZING THE CiT'( MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SETTLE CLAIMS UP TO $20,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: P&Z Comm. - One vacancy for a five-year term ending May 1, 2001; St. Center Comm.- One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 1997. These appointments will be made at the March 26, 1996, meeting of the City Council. Housing and Community Development Comm. - One vacancy to Council Activities March 5, 1996 Page 5 fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 1998. This appointment will be made at the April 9, 1996, meeting of the City Council. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to accept a recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that Jane Jakobsen be appointed to the Airport Zoning Commission as a representative from the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term ending May 1, 1997. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lehman absent. Council Member Norton noted the employee awards ceremony held February 29 and__(~_~ acknowledged city employees honored; and reported on Major General Warren Lawson's review and visit of the National Guard Armory. Council Member Kubby stated April 21-27 has been designated as the week of the ~j Young Child by the National Association for the Education of Young People and congratulated two City employees who received recognition by this national organization for their special involvement with children in the community, Deb Green, Children Service Coordinator with the Iowa City Public Library and Joyce Carroll, Program Supervisor with the City Recreational Division. Council Member Vanderhoef thanked all involved for the invitation extended to attend the workshop on juvenile violence held the past week, Council Member Baker congratulated the Regina Girls Basketball team and wished them well in state tournament play. Mayor Novick reminded everyone of upcoming events for Women's Recognition Month: Johnson County Historical Society is hosting a program on March 17 honoring Iowa City female mayors; awards will be presented at the Senior Center on March 19 for women who___~ have contributed to the community; and Women in Broadcasting session will be held on March 20. City Arty, Woito announced the hiring of Eleanor Dilkes as Assistant City Attorney___~ effective March 18. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adjourn 8:50 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lehman absent. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk INFORMAlION PACKET FEBRUARY 27, 1996 (distributed after 2/27/96 meeting) Memo from Solid Waste Superintendent regarding Public Meetings Detailing the changes in the refuse and recycling program. Copy of letter from Horace Mann Elementary PTO to Police Dept. regarding their Winter Carnival. Memo from Wastewater Superintendent regarding Roto-Roeter and Septic Haulers new ordinance. Memo from City Mgr. regarding Oakdale Research Park. Memo from Finance Dir. regarding Transit Budget for FY1997 to 1999. Memo from City Mgr. regarding increase in transit levy-update. Memo from City Mgr. regarding under funded tax exemptions/bank franchise revenues. City of iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: Maroh 1, 1996 City Council City Manager IViaterial in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Joint Meeting with ICAD Representatives b.' Couchman Memorandum - Transit Service Cuts c. Week of the Young Child Memorandum from the City Manager and the Director of Finance regarding wastewater and water construction projects - recommended bond financing options. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding February t4, 1996, Council q~, [ Work Session. Copy of a letter from the City Attorney to Steve Ballard, Attorney for University Heights, regarding Melrose Avenue Bridge quiet title action. Copy of a letter from Senator Grassley to Susan Horowitz regarding the Safe Drinking Water Act. Copy of a memorandum from the Superintendent of Solid Waste to the C~ ~L[ Director of Public Works regarding City recycling program items. Copy of a letter from Mary McCarthy, Patient Education Coordinator at . q ~5 Mercy Hospital, to Office Kevin Berg regarding Officer Berg's participation at a Mercy Stroke Club meeting. Agenda for the Council on Disability Rights and Education March 5, 1996, meeting. Agenda for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors February 29, 1996, meeting. Agenda for 3/5/96 Bd. of Supervisors. Information from Dorothy Paul & Diana Beeson regarding Platform for Action Town Meeting.