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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-26 Minutes numberedrevised 4/10/~ 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 26, 1996 Iowa City City Council, regular me(~ting, 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: Arkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Schoon, Davidson, McClure, Fosse, Rocca, Boose, Yucuis. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96-37, Side 2; 96-40 & 96-41, Both Sides; 96-42, Side 1. The Mayor proclaimed Professional Social Work Month - March 1996; Free Medical Clinic Day - March 30, 1996, Mary Dole-Ritter accepted; Sexual Assault Awareness Month - April 1 996, Nicole Cook accepted; National Public Health Week - April 1-7, 1996, Graham Dameron accepted. Presentation by Big Brother/Big Sister Program Director Barbara Curtin to the City of Iowa City in recognition of its 20 years of service to the community. Johnson County SAFE KIDS Coalition presentation was deferred. Design Review Corem. Awards for Design Excellence presented by Committee Member Gary Nagle as follows: (1) Exterior Preservation of an Existing Building to Maintain its Archi- tectural Features awarded to The President's Home, The University of Iowa, Richard Gibson accepted. (2)Exterior Renovation of an Existing Building awarded to Bread Garden Bakery & Care and Prairie Lights. (3)New Building Construction awarded to Guitar Foundation, Brian Mackin accepted. (4)New Signs, Canopies, or Awnings awarded to UIHC Child Care Center. (5)New or Refurbished Streetscapes or Exterior Spaces awarded to First National Bank, Helen Daily accepted. 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: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of February 27, 1996, and the special meetings of February 26, 1996, March 4, 1996, and March 5, 1996, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. meeting of February 8, 1996. Bd. of Appeals meeting of February 5, 1996. P&R Comm. meeting of February 14, 1996. Broadband Telecomm. Comm. meeting of February 26, 1996. P&Z Comm. meeting of March 7, 1996. Permit Motions: Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for The Deadwood, 6 S. Dubuque St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for First Avenue Club, 1550 First Ave. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Gringo's, 115 E. College St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Sports Column, 12 S. Dubuque St. Approving a Class "B" Beer Permit for Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, 225 S. Gilbert St. RES. 96- 60, Bk. 115, p. 60, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 96.61, Bk. 115, p. 61, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. Setting Public Hearings: Setting a public hearing for April 9, 1996, to discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funding recommendations for FY97. RES. 96-62, Bk. 115, p. 62, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTI- MATE OF COST FOR CONTRACT 2 - NORTH NAPOLEON PARK PUMPING STATION AND NORTH PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 96-63, Bk. 115, p. 63, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MELROSE AVENUE WEST RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, STP-U-3715(6)--70-52, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGi- Council Activities March 26, 1996 Page 2 NEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 96-64, Bk. 115, p. 64, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PINE STREET PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL PROJECT, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Motions: A motion authorizing City Engineer to sign the application approving a request from Iowa City Landscaping of their application to Adopt-a-Highway. Resolutions, Bk. 115: RES. 96-65, p. 65, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING APROMIS- SORY NOTE AND A MORTGAGE AND FINANCING STATEMENTS (A UCC2 AND A UCC4) FOR REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 803 CHURCH STREET, 10WA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-66, p. 66, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1311 FIRST AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-67, p. 67, APPROVING IOWA CITY'S FY97, 98, 99, 2000, AND 2001 OFFICIAL REPORT OF MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE STREET CO NSTRUCTION PROGRAM FROM JULY 1,1996 TO JUNE 30, 2001. RES. 96-68, p. 68, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR FIRST & ROCHESTER COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION, PART ONE. RES. 96-69, p. 69, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM MONTHLY RENT (TOTAL TENANT PAYMENT) OF $25.00 FOR FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE SECTION 8 CERTIFICATE AND VOUCHER PROGRAMS. RES. 96-70, p. 70, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM MONTHLY RENT (TOTAL TENANT PAYMENT) OF $25.00 FOR FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM. RES. 96-71, p. 71, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF AWATER MAIN EASEMENT LOCAT- ED ON LOTS 3 AND 4, D & L SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: Kathy Folk regarding enforcement of parking meters on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Thomas J. Barna regarding traffic along Prairie Du Chien Road. Mary and Dale Reiman regarding Galway Hills Parts Three and Four. Melrose Avenue Neighborhood Association regarding Melrose reconstruction project. Norwood (Bud) Louis representing veterans groups regarding removal of F86 Sabre jet aircraft from Iowa City Airport. Correspondence regarding back-billing from: Harvey D. Miller, Phil Phillips. Shirley Wyrick, President of Arts Iowa Cityregarding mailings. Correspondence regarding transit operations from: Rose Keese, Dee Capps, Leanne Mayhew, Robyn Wheeler, Iowa City Citizens. John Gross, Chair of the Downtown Association Parking. and Transit Committee regarding free bus rides for young people who show an Iowa City Library book on Saturday of National Library Week in April. Suzanne Gurnett Streitz, President of the Downtown Association regarding Center Space. Gillian Fox, Executive Director of Life Skills, Inc., regarding request for parking. Memoranda from the Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for the following positions: Construction Inspector I; Fire Chief; Special Projects Inspector; Treasury Cashier. Memoranda from the Traffic Engr. regarding: Modification of On-Street Parking Meter Zone on the West Side of 100 Block of North Clinton Street; Temporary Alteration of the Parking Prohib,tions in the 500 Block of South Linn St. Memo from John Doershuk, State Archaeologist's office, regarding the Sewer Project at Napolean Park. Council Activities March 26, 1996 Page 3 Applications for Use of City Plaza: Scott Steele for recognition of the National /1/) Day of Prayer on May 2, 1996, approved. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Reverend Kenneth Kuntz /~,~__ from St. Mary's Church to conduct Palm Sunday Procession on Jefferson Street between Dubuque and Linn on March 31, 1996, approved. Council Member Kubby noted that the five year street construction report contained in the Consent Calendar reflected a $682,000 allocation for four different bike trail projects. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Rene Paine, Public Access Television Director, announced that program guides were /0/,,/L_ available at TCI, Iowa City Public Library, Iowa Memorial Union, Senior Center, and the /_/~ Convention and Visitoffs Bureau, and distributed copies. Kathy Fo~k, 1241 Oakes Dr., request-. ed parking meters not be enforced on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Veterans Day, noting meters were not enforced for other City holidays. Council agreed to schedule discussion of the matter at an upcoming work session and staff will notify Ms. Folk. Richard Fishel, 1316 Muscatine Avenue, read a statement outlining his concerns about the sewer plant project at /~L/~ Napoleon Park. Bud Louis, 500 Foster Road, and John Hartnet requested Council consider a resolution permanently allowing the old jet to remain at the Iowa City airport, and updated Council on the clean up plan to maintain the jet. Philip Zell, Senior Center Commission, updated Council on activities at the Center. Bethann AIber, 400 First Avenue, noted copies / distributed that evening of the "Water Treatment Cost Evaluation" prepared by Rodney Alber, and requested Council consider another public hearing. Anna Buss, 525W. Benton, appeared. regarding the status of Council discussion on the City back billing procedure. The matter will be scheduled for a later meeting. Ms. Buss noted Council consideration later in the meeting on several building codes and asked Council to remember the cost of enforcing these Codes are passed along to tenants. Holly Berkowitz, 612 Granada Ct., requested a few minutes of_/_(~/_ silence in memory of bicyclist Christopher Lillig who was killed the previous week; thanked Council Members for their time and efforts in serving as public officials; and urged citizens to__/_.0_..~ participate in the November elections to preserve democracy. David BIoesch, 5 7 Amber Lane, expressed appreciation for the Transit system and shared concerns over proposed changes. Jim Walters, 2511 Hwy. 1 W., expressed concerns on the proposed extension of Highway~ 965. Holl¢ Berkowitz, 612 Granada Ct., appeared regarding Iowa City taking a leading role in preserving our resources. Council recessed 9:00 p.m. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for April 9, 1996, on Amendments to City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, "Zoning," Article J, "Overlay Zones," by creating a new overlay zoning district entitled "Design Review Overlay Zone." 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 April 9, 1996,__L0~ on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter to change the use regulations of a 1.88 acre tract from RR-1, Rural Residential, to RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential for property located at 3263 Rohret Road (Streb). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on a resolution to amend the Comprehensive Plan to incorpo- rate an amendment to the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan which includes Oakdale Boulevard. Holly Berkowitz, 612 Granada Ct., appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to accept correspondence from: Peter Hayek. 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 .14 acre parcel located at 24 N. Van Buren Street Council Activities March 26, 1996 Page 4 (Raley) from RM-44, High Density Multi-Family Residential, to R/O, Residential/Office. No one appeared. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, that the 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, 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 Norton, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, "Zoning," to allow temporary real estate sales centers in residential zones 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 Norton, seconded by Kubby, that the rule requiring ordinances to be consid- ered 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. 96-3721, Bk. 39, p. 15, AMENDING THE CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT FOR THE D&L SUBDIVISION, LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 1 AND SUNSET STREET (Dane & Larsen), 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 Norton, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance be adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Counci~ Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to accept correspondence from David Larsen. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-72, Bk. 115, p. 72, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY PLAT OF NEWPORT RIDGE SUBDIVI- SION, WITHIN JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to acknowledge receipt of the recommen- dation of the Planning and Zoning Commission approving the proposed east alignment for the extension of Highway 965. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to accept correspondence from: Wayne Duffy; Diana & Witold Krajewski. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to move to Item No. 21 at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-73, Bk. 115, p. 73, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR USE OF CITY STREETS AS A DETOUR AS PART OF THE HIGHWAY 1/GILBERT STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Larry Waters, 1538 Rochester Ave., appeared. Civil Engr. McClure present for discussion. 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 Kubby, seconded by Norton, to consider Item No. 22 at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-74, Bk. 115, p. 74, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY l/GILBERT STREET INTERSEC- TION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT to Streb Construction for $572,232.8.5~ Civil Engr. McClure present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their,~views. The Mayor Council Activities March 26, 1996 Page 5 declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick. Nays: Thornberry. Absent: None. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman to consider Item No. 19 at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 96-75, Bk. 116, p. 75, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1996 CURB RAMPS PROJECT to Borwig Building Service for $96,768.40. Civil Engr. McClure present for discussion. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on the filing of the consolidated Transit funding application with the Iowa Department of Transportation for FY97 Iowa Dot State Transit Assistance and Federal Transit Administration funding. Holly Berkowitz, 61 2 Granada Ct. appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-76, Bk. 115, p. 76, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANS- PORTATION FOR FY97 IOWA DOT STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE AND FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDING. Transportation Planner Davidson present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 92-75 Establishing the Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal Plan. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 92-3530 Establish- ing a Tax Financing Increment Mechanism for the Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal Area. No one appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to combine Item No. 11-public discussion on an Ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Building Code. Said Code to be known as the Iowa City Building Code; Item No. 13 - public discussion on an Ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code. Said Code to be known as the Iowa City Fire Code; Item No. 15- public discussion on an Ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Said Code to be known as the Iowa City Plumbing Code; and Item No. 17 - public discussion on an ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Code for the abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Said Code to be known as the Iowa City Dangerous Buildings Code. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Board of Appeals Chairperson Bob Carlson appeared. St. Building Inspector Boose and Fire Chief Rocca present for discussion. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance adopting the 1994 /0'77 Edition of the Uniform Building Code as amended. Said Ordinance to be known as the Iowa City Building Code, 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 Thornberry, .seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance adopting the 1994 j~)r~' Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, as amended. Said Code to be known as the Iowa City Fire Code, 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 Vanderhoef, that the ordinance adopting the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as amended. Said Code to be known as the Iowa City Plumbing Code, 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 Thornberry. that the Ordinance adopting the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Code for the abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as amended. Said Code to be known as the Iowa City Dangerous Buildings Code, be given first consideration. Council Activities March 26, 1996 Page 6 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 96-77, Bk. 115, p. 77, ADOPTING THE REVISED DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS EXCLUDING ALL OF PART 4, SECTIONS 5.04, 5.05 AND 5.11 OF PART 5 AND SECTION 9.13 OF PART 9, TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO TITLE 14, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 14-10-1. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 96-78, Bk. 115, p. 78, DIRECT- ING SALE OF $18,300,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-79, Bk. 115, p. 79, DIRECTING SALE OF $6,100,000 ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE GENERAL OBLIGA- TIONS BONDS for improvements and extensions to the municipal water utility. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Housing and Community Development Comm. - One vacancy to 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 Norton, seconded by Lehman, to re-appoint Richard Gibson, 903 Highwood St. to the P&Z Comm. for a five-year term ending May 1, 2001; and appoint Chevalier Monsanto, 510 Garden St., to the Senior Center Commission to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 1997. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council Member Baker requested Council consider scheduling a joint meeting with the University of Iowa Student Senate; clarifying that the Convention & Visitor's Bureau budget for FY97 minus the amount designated for administering the grant program; requested an update of discussion with the CenterSpace Committee regarding a combination use of the last urban renewal parcel; and requested the matter of a city sales tax be scheduled for Council discussion prior to a decision of an election on a library bond issue. Council Member Lehman reported on a joint meeting he and the Mayor had with the Mayor of Cedar Rapids on a the sales tax question; and noted the letter in Council packet thanking Governor Branstad for his assistance in getting the sewer project back on track. Council Member Thornberry requested a status report of the City recycling program and containers. The City Mgr. stated crews were back on schedule, the City is researching another truck, the containers were used by other cities and were purchased through the City's bidding procedure, and will follow-up on the procedure for retaining the paper bags. Thornberry requested Council-schedule discussion of the City's back billing procedure; and stated his desire to reduce building costs in Iowa City. Council Member Kubby noted the special Council Work Session scheduled for 9:00 a.m. the next day on Transit issues. Council Member Norton stated he would provide copies of an article in the New York Times dealing with birth control darts for wild horses and suggested looking at them for the deer problem within the City. Mayor Novick noted the Water Festival scheduled for March 28-30 at Northwest ,Junior High; the Life Skills Cheesecake Exposition fundraiser scheduled April 6 at the Holiday Inn; the Human Relations Conference at the Holiday Inn April 10; and the CDBG city celebration on April 11. Council Activities March 26, 1996 Page 7 The City Atty. reported that the city had won the Hagen Electronics/airport zoning CaSe. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn 11:40 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: March 5, 1996 City Council City Manager Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. University Project Plans b. DNR Permit - Wastewater Project c. Alber Comments- Water Supply d. N&N Sanitation Transfer Station Project //0,.5 /lOb, Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding February 20, 1996, Council Work Session. Copy of memorandum from the Director of Parking and Transit to the City Manager regarding council correspondence - Eastedale Mall service. Copy of a letter from Senator Harkin to the City Manager regarding Community Development Block Grant program. Copy of a letter from Thomas Hynes, Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Louisville to Sgt. James Linn regarding Sgt. Linn's performance at the Southern Police Institute. till Copy of letter from Chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to the Chair of the Housing and Community Development Commission regarding the John County Adult Day Program building project. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROIVI: RE: March 8, 1996 City Council City Manager Material in Information Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding waste haulers - use of sewage treatment plant. Memorandum from the Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding Jensen and Neuzil properties. II1% Copy of memorandum from the Chief of Police to the City Manager regarding computer reimbursement. Copy of letter from the City Manager to the Superintendent of Schools, Iowa City Community School District, regarding Melrose Avenue West reconstruction project. Copy of memorandum from the Johnson County Water Festival Planning I~ ["7 Committee to sponsors of the Festival regarding publicity campaign. Copy of building permit data. Minutes from the Iowa City Area Development Group, Inc. Board of Directors meeting of February 9, 1996. Agenda for the March 7, 1996, meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. City of Iowa Ci[y MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: March 15, 1996 City Council Assistant City Manager Material in Information Packet Memoranda. from City Manager: a. Arterial Street Extensions - Northeast Iowa City b. Department of Parking & Transit c. Department of Parking & Transit - Management Changes d. Chamber of Commeme - Roundtable Discussion of Community Projects. Memorandum from Director of the Iowa City Public Library regarding bus rides and the Library. Copy of memorandum from Director of the Iowa City Public Library to City Manager regarding Library building project. Copy of memorandum from Finance Director to City Manager regarding northwest trunk sewer - Walnut Ridge I, II, III, and IV/Galway Subdivisions. Copy of memorandum from Administrative Assistant to City Manager to City Manager re,garding Council travel. Copy of memorandum to Chief of Police from Animal Shelter Supervisor regarding urban deer problems and solutions seminar. Article from Council Member Baker entitled "Strengthening Council Effectiveness: A New Design for Leading and Governing." City of Iowa City Investment Report- Six Months Ended December 31, 1995. Agenda for the March 12, 1996, informal meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Agenda for the March 14, 1996, formal meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. City of iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: March 22, 1996 City Council Assistant City Manager Material in Information Packet Memorandum from Council Member Kubby regarding transit. Memorandum from the Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development regarding design elements to be included in Melrose Avenue reconstruction project, Byington Road to University Heights. Memorandum from the Senior Planner regarding Sensitive Areas Ordinance. Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Council Work Session, February 26, 1996. b. Council Work Session, March 4, 1996. Copy of a letter to the Mayor from the Director of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity POCC regarding fair housing builds strong communities. Copy of a letter from the Coordinator of Neighborhood Services to residents of Abbey Lane and Plaen View Driver regarding Public Works construction activity in the Ty'n Cae/Plaen View Neighborhoods. Copy of a memorandum to the Director of Public Works from the Superintendent of Solid Waste regarding City recycling program items. Copy of letter to Press Citizen Editor from Beth Hudspeth regarding Napoleon Park. Copy of memorandum from the Johnson ,County Water Festival Planning Committee regarding Johnson County Water Fest. Agendas for the March 1 9 1996, informal and formal meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Copy of article from Dale Yocom. 1137 INFORMATION TO COUNCIL ONLY MARCH 22, 1996 Memorandum from Assistant City Manager regarding wastewater project delay. Copy of letter from the Mayor to Dorothy Paul regarding Human Rights Ordinance. Memorandum from City Attorney regarding staffing update: good news and bad news. Agenda for 3/26/96 Informal meeting of the Board of Spervisors, News release from Park & Recreation Department regarding the City Forester. Memo from City Atty. regarding University Heights and Melrose Ave. Bridge reconstruction.