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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-04 Minutes numberedSubject 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 JUNE 4, 1996 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Absent: Lehman. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Hagarty, Schmadeke, Moreno, Fosse. Council minutes tope recorded on Tapes 96-68, Side 2 & 96-71, Side 1. The Mayor presented a framed Olympic print to Recreation Supt. Mike Moran acknowl- edging the departments efforts coordinating the Olympic Torch Relay through Iowa City. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, 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 May 21, 1996, and the special meeting of May 28, 1996, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Civil Service Comm. - April 4, 1996; Design Review Comm. - April 15, 1996, April 29, 1996; P&Z Comm. -May 16, 1996. Permit Motions: Approving a Class A Liquor License for Weeks - Van Ec, k__~z~ V.F.W. Post//3949, 609 Hwy. 6 Bypass E. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for John s Grocery, 401 E. Market St. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Walgreens, 1646 Sycamore. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Wareco #446, 828 S. Dubuque St. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Bread Garden, 224 S. Clinton St. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Gasby's Downtown, 114 E. Washington St. Approving a Class CLiquor License for Dublin Underground, 5 S. Dubuque St. RES. 96-150, Bk. 115, p. 150, ISSUING CIGARETTE PERMIT. Resolutions, Bk. 115: RES. 96-151, p. 151, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND OUT TO LUNCH, INC. D/B/A AS BLIMPIE AND UNCOMMON GROUNDS FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE. RES. 96-152, p. 152, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HILLS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1202 MARCY STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-153, p. 153, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A TEN YEAR NO-INTEREST DECLINING BALANCE RENTAL REHABILITA- TION LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 918 E. BLOOMINGTON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-154, p. 154, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 6. RES. 96-155, p. 155, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF A SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOTS 168A & 168B IN COURT HILL-SCOTT BOULEVARD ADDITION PART IX, AND TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE AN ANCILLARY SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY. RES. 96-156, p. 156, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO A~TTEST, A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SUBORDINATION OF SUCH USE TO EXISTING EASEMENT RIGHTS, AND TO ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG BARRINGTON ROAD IN WINDSOR RIDGE SUBDIVISION. RES. 96-157, p. 157,_ ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA RIVER FLOOD REPAIRS PROJECT. Council Activities June 4, 1996 Page 2 Correspondence: Mark and Ronda LipsluG regarding refuse and recycling for "four*plexes." John and Margaret Clancy/James and Joanna Clancy regarding traffic. light at junction of Dubuque Road and Highway 1. Gregory Kovaciny, Bicyclists of Iowa City, Inc., regarding possible designated on-street bicycle routes, currently approved map of designated routes, and "Share the Road" signs. Rev. Roy C. Nilsen, Zion Lutheran Church, regarding Oakland Cemetery. Richard Dolezal regarding Oakland Cemetery. Lynn Stamus regarding community raised bed gardening. AI Stroh regarding library drop-off box. "The Monday Form" regarding downtown Iowa City. Civil Service ~ Comm. submitting certified list of applicants for the position of Maintenance Worker I- Refuse. Applications for Use of City Plaza: Susan Calimeri, Baha'i literature distribution - May 24, 1996, approved. Rochelle Prunty, New Pioneer/ICARE Pancake Breakfast- June 16, 1996, approved. Liz Dueland, Iowa Arts Festival-June 14-16, June 21-23, and June 28-30, 1996, approved. Applications for Use of City Streets and Public Grounds: Sean McCatry, McCarty wedding golf caravan - May 25, 1996, approved. Liz Dueland, Iowa Arts Festival-June 14-16, June 21-23, and June 28-30, 1996, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/O, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Sue Dulek, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, thanked Council for their continued support of community policing, and updated Council on the new building scheduled for occupancy July 1st. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for July 2, 1996, on the designation of 37 properties as Iowa City historic landmarks. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6~0, Lehman absent. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kubby, to set a public hearing for July 2, 1996, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by rezoning the following properties located in Iowa City, Iowa, and owned by The University of Iowa to P, Public: 1 E. Park Road (RNC-20), 234 N. Madison Street (RM-44), northwest corner of Dubuque and Church Streets (RM-44), 230 N. Clinton Street (PRM), 324 S. Madison Street (CB-2), 300 Myrtle Avenue (RS-5), 421 Melrose Avenue (RS-5), 315 Melrose Avenue (RS-8), 121 Grand Avenue Court (RS-8), 127 Grand Avenue Court (RS-8), 129 Grand Avenue Court (RS-8), and 2222 Old Hwy 218 S. (I-1). 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 condition- ally rezoning a 2.32 acre tract from I-1, Industrial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial, for property located east of Sunset Street on the south side of Highway 1 (Puppert/Wisdom Development Group). No one appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, to continue the public hearing to June 11.1996. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6!0, Lehman absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to defer to July 16, 1996, the ordinance amending 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, 6/0, Lehman absent. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by rezoning a 1.79 acre tract from CC2, Community Commercial to OSA/CC2, Sensitive Areas Overlay/Community Commercial Zone and approval of a preliminary Sensitive Areas Development Plan for property located at the intersection of Sturgis Corner Drive and Highway 6 (Anderson), be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council Activities June 4,1996 Page 3 Moved by Norton, seconded by Baker, to adopt ORD. 96-373z~, Bk. 39, p. 28, AMEND- ING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF AN 3.09 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF MUSCATINE AVENUE ON VILLAGE ROAD FROM RS-5 TO OPDH-5, A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOP- MENT HOUSING (OPDH) PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN, PART XIV (Village Partners/Frantz). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 96-158, Bk. 115, p. 158, AP- PROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN, PART XlV, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer to June 11, 1996, a resolu- tion authorizing construction at the Iowa City Municipal Airport of a 100' x 100' hangar building with a 20' x 40' attached office area. The Mayor stated the matter was being deferred to allow the Commission time to secure signed leases prior to the start of construc- tion. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6~0, Lehman absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-159, Bk. 115, p. 159, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR 1996 COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLAP). Housing Administrator Hagarty present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor encouraged everyone to vote in the primary election. Moved by Kubb¥, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-160, Bk. 115, p. 160, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SILURIAN WELLS NO. 3 AND NO. 4 IN CONNECTION WITH THE WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FACILITIES PROJECT to Layne-Western, Inc. for $107,284.70. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-161, Bk. 115, p. 161,_ AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CONTRACT 2 OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT CONNECTION PROJECT, ALSO KNOWN AS NAPOLEON PARK PUMPING STATION AND NORTH PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT to Kleiman Construction, Inc. for $5,779,O91.00. PW Director Schmadeke present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-162, Sk. 115, p. 162, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AMENDMENT NO.4TO THE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 26, 1993, BETWEEN STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC., OF MUSCATINE, IOWA, AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION OF CONTRACT 2 - NAPOLEON PARK PUMPING STATION AND NORTH PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECt[. PW Director Schmadeke present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 96-163, Bk. 115, p. 163, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1996 SANITARY AND STORM SEWER PROJECT to L.B. Inc./C. & L. Development for $71,272.40. City Engr. present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities June 4. 1996 Page 4 Moved by Baker, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-164, Bk. 115, p. 164, AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASE- MENTS AT 2408 WHISPERING PRAIRIE AVENUE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1996 STORM AND SANITARY SEWER PROJECT. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-165, Bk. 115, p. 165, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1996 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROJECT CAPITOL STREET PARKING RAMP to Paragon Constructors, Inc. for $246,212.00. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 96-166, Bk. 115, p. 166, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Design Review Comm.-Two vacancies for three-year terms ending July 1, 1999. These appointments will be made at the June 11, 1996, meeting of the City Council. The Mayor stated applications were available in the City Clerk's office and encouraged citizens to apply. Council Member Baker questioned the weather as a possible factor in delay of Ci,y construction projects. The City Mgr. reported delays on several projects. Baker noted the memo from the City Clerk regarding moving the 4th of July fireworks back to City Park and stated his suppo~. The Mayor stated the individual working on this matter will be contacting the Jaycees directly. Baker displayed former Council Member Jim Thzogmorton's new book entitled "Planning as Persuasive Storytelling - The Rhetorical Construction of Chicago's Electric Future". Council Member Thornberry reported the City Manager is following up on his earlier~ requests concerning a turn signal at the corner of Gilbe~ and Kirkwood, and the possibility of~ relocating forestry trucks off of the cemetery on weekends ony Thornberry dstr buted copies of an article from a recent Wall Street Journal dealing with the Adams Memorial Library in Latrobe, PA., regarding location of a branch library in a grocery store. Thornberry acknowl- edged the presentation of the Monday Forum and thanked them for their efforts. Councd Member Kubby thank? city crews, private companies, citizens, and neighbors~ for their help in cleaning up last week s storm damage. She also ale~ed the community that city crews would continue to pick up storm damage yard items left at the curb through June 7. Kubby congratulated two United States Small Business Administration State award winners: Gary Carlson, Clifton Gunderson & Co., 1996 Iowa Accounting Advocate and Chris Pacek, Iowa State Bank & Trust, 1996 Iowa Women in Business Advocate. Kubby reminded. citizens the Downtown Associat,on Dunk Tank event with City Councilors has been resched- uled for June 6, with proceeds going to the Free Medical Clinic. Kubby requested Council not _ have meetings on election days in the future. Council Member Novon seconded remarks of Council Member Thornberry concerning~ the Monday Forum presentation, and encouraged their efforts. NoVon referred to the memo from P&R Director Trueblood regarding clean up of the City Plaza and suggested staff fu~her research additional crews from 2:00 ,o 6:00 PM. I, response ,o No,on's concerns regarding the clean up of the Sturgis Ferry Park, the City Mgr. reported on a staff committee headed by P&R Director Trueblood and said a repo~ was forthcoming. Norton questioned the status of~ repairing railroad crossings. The City Mgr stated that crossing ~epairs are scheduled with the Council Activities June 4, 1996 Page 5 railroad companies and often in conjunction with City projects in tha area. Norton encouraged the consideration of a low income policy for City services quickly. Council Member Vanderhoef noted the re-painting of street markings and questioned ~_~.__~ the durability of the paint. The City Mgr. replied the paint is regulated by the federal govern- ment and purchased within those requirements. The Mayor reported on good comments she received regarding city crews cleaning up of storm damage, and asked the City Manager to relay comments to the City employees. Mayor Novick acknowledged the efforts of Recreation Supt. Moran.on the Olympic Torch Relay. The Mayor noted the recent departure of three City employees. Senior Center Coordi- nator Bette Meisel, Asst. City Arty. Anne Burnside; and Community Development Coordinator Marianne Milkman. The City Manager reported that approximately 200 city street trees had been damaged as a result of the storm the previous week, and were being assessed by the City Forester. He noted the assessment process would take some time, and asked citizens to report any trees that had immediate danger and be patient on the other damaged trees. The City Atty. reported that Police Chief Winkelhake had given an excellent presenta- tion to the noon Kiwannis concerning Neighborhood Policing. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adjourn 8:45 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6~0, Lehman absent. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk INFORMATION PACKET MAY 31, 1996 JUNE 3 - WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS Copy of letters to Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development regarding Highway 1 and Dubuque Road from: a. Charles T. Wanninger, Press Citizen b. Joseph B. Pugh, Jr., ACT JUNE 6 - WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS ' Agenda and support documentation for June 6 meeting of the Iowa City City Council, Coralville City Council, and Johnson County Board of Supervisors. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Memoranda from City Manager: a. Pending Development Issues b. Annual Salt Contract Memoranda from City Clerk: a. Council Work Session of May 20 b. Council Work Session of May 28 c. Revised Meeting Schedule for June and'July d. July 4 Fireworks Copy of memorandum from City Attorney regarding update on "primary attorney" department and area assignments; realignment of certain areas. Copy of letter from Robert Rafferty, Office of the Governor, to Mayor regarding Senate File 2449. Copy of memorandum from Parks & Recreation Director to City Manager regarding City Plaza maintenance. Copy of memorandum from Traffic Engineer to City Manager regarding Gilbert Street/Kirkwood Avenue Left-Turn Signalization. Copy of memorandum from Fire Chief to City Manager regarding 7-2nd Annual Fire School. Copy of letter from Planning and Community Development Director to Johnson County Board of Supervisors regarding soccer access road. Agenda of the June 4, 1996, Council on Disability Rights and Education meeting. Agenda of the May 30, 1996, Johnson County Board of Supervisors formal meeting. Information Packet May 31, 1996 page 2 Memo from Public Works Director regarding Water Meters & Rates. Memo from City Mgr. regarding Property Tax Comm.- Meeting Conflict. Copy of memo from Code Enforcement Assistant regarding sign at Adult Market Place. Copy of complaint filed by Seth Crist against the Police Dept. Copy of 1995 Annual Report of the Fire Dept. Agenda for 6/4/96 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Copy of letter from Mayor to Chairperson, Board of Supervisors regarding the fringe area agreement. Memo from Council Member Baker regarding the Library project. Copy of the Monday Forum (proposal.on signage for downtown). Copy of Article: Pickup some milk and lettuce; Check out Chechov and Grisham (library).!q~.a_ Copy of letter from Home Builders Assn. regarding a mortgage program.