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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-02 Minutes numberedSubject 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 JULY 2, 1996 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Ciwc Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, O'Neil, Miklo, Kugler, Dollman, Fowler, Fosse, Scott. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96-78 & 96- 79, Both Sides; 96-80, Side 1. The Mayor proclaimed Respect for Law Week-July 1-7, 1996. Bruce Walker, Presi- dent of Sunrise Optimists, and Bill Cook, Chair for the Respcct for Law Week project, accept- ed. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meeung of June 1 1, 1996, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Historic Preservation Comm. - April 11, 1996, April 22, 1996. Airport Comm. - May 2, 1996. Design Review Comm. - May 9, 1996. Historic Preservation Comm.- May 14, 1996. Design Review Comm. - May 20, 1996. P&Z Comm. - June 6, 1996. Bd. of Adjustment - June 12, 1996. P&Z Comm. - June 20, 1996. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 96-188, Bk. 115, p. 188, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for July 16, 1996, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WELL HOUSE IMPROVE- MENTS PROJECT IN CONNECTION WITH THE WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FACILITIES 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. Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor L,cense for The Kitchen, 215 E. Washington St. Approving a Class C L~quor License for Memories. 928 Maiden Lane. Approving a Class C L~quor License for Vito's, 118 E. College Street. Approwng a Class C Liquor License for The Mill Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington St. Approving a Class B Liquor License for Holiday Inn Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St. Approving an Outdoor Service Area for Holiday Inn Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Fraternal Order of Eagles Iowa C~tyAer~e #965,225 Hwy. 1 South. Approving a Class C Liquor License for American Legion Roy L. Chopek Post #17, 3016 Muscatine Ave. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Osco Drug Store #2393, 2425 Muscat~ne Ave. Approving a Class E L~quor L~cense for Osco Drug Store #2393, 2425 Muscatine Ave. RES. 96-189, Bk. 115, p. 189, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 96-190, Bk. 115, p. 190, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. Motions. Approve disbursements ~n the amount of $9,079,789.21 in the amount of $9,079,789.21 for the period of May 1 through Mav 31. 1996, as recom- mended by the Finance Director subject to audit. Resolutions, Bk. 115: RES. 96-191, p. 191, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1612 EAST COURT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-192, p. 192, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE EASE- MENT AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND LITTLE DONKEYS, INC. D/B/A AS PANCHERO'S FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE. RES. 96-193, p. 193, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND Council Activities July 2, 1996 Page 2 THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT EASEMENT AND ACCESS EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT 1 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 4 IN SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 79N, RANGE 6W, OF THE 5TH P.M., IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE A SUBSTITUTED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS EASEMENT AGREE- MENT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY. RES. 96-194, p. 194, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR._~ TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AMENDED ESCROW AGREEMENT CONCERNING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR PARK WEST ~_ SUBDIVISION, PART ONE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-195, p. 195, APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA ,- CITY, IOWA AND CHESTER A. PELSANG Ill AND RETTA E. PELSANG. Correspondence: Abbey Lane Neighbors regarding overflow and flooding,~__ Laureen Ipsen regarding First Avenue. Robert Dostal regarding underage drinking. Dale~. Yocom regarding library. Sesshu Foster regarding library. Memoranda from Civil Service-~ ~-- Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for the following positions: Information ~--~/'~ Services Clerk; Parking Enforcement Attendant; Parking Cashier; Associate Pla. nner;~ .~_ Maintenance Worker I - Rec Center; Customer Serwce Representative. ~ Applications for Use of City Plaza: Shae McMillan to sell handcrafted items - June 10 and 11, 1,996, approved. Jerri Lynn Larsen, Church of Latter Day Saints to ~-~,~ 2-- distribute literature - various dates July and July 1996, approved. Susan Rogusky, -~'c~ Council of Elders to sell quilt raffle tickets - July 29 through August 2, 1996, ap-~_ proved. Applications for Use of City Streets and Public Grounds: Bill Summers, Ameri-_~ can Heart Association Heart Ride - June 15, 1996, approved. Denise Britigan, Oakridge ~__~.,'~O~_ Avenue Block Party - June 15, 1996, approved. M~chael R~chey, First Annual 5th o3~)!_ Avenue Block Party - June 21, 1996, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Dick Dolezal, 1111 Marcy Street, presented information regarding the expansion of Oakland Cemetery. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to accept correspondence. The Mayor declared the mohon carried unanimously, 7~0. all Councd Members present. Council Member Thornberry presented Councd Member Norton w~th a birthday cake. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to set apublic hear,rig for July 16, 1996, on a resolution to annex an approximate 80 acre tract located southeast of Sycamore Street and north of the South Wastewater Treatment facd~ty (Langenberg). The Mayor declared the motion camed unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hear,ng for July 16, 1996, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by rezonmg an approximate 80 acre tract, from County RS, Suburban Residential, to ID-RS, Interim Development-Residential, located south- east of Sycamore Street and north of the South Wastewater Treatment facihty (Langenberg). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for July 16, 1996, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by rezoning a 2.29 acre tract from RS-12, High Density Single-Family Residential, to OSA-12, Sensitive Areas Overlay/High Density Single-Famdy Residential and approval of a Sensitive Areas Development Plan for Meadow Ridge, Part two, a 4-1or residential subdivision located on the east s~de of North Dubuque Street and north of Bjaysville Lane. Sr. Planner Miklo present for d~scuss~on. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Councd Members present. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hear,ng for July16,1996, r~.~r~ on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6. "Zoning." Article H, "Industrial Council Activities July 2, 1996 Page 3 Zones," to allow trucking terminal facilities as a provisional use in the I-1 zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hearing for July 1 6, 1996, on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Arucle K, entitled "Environmental Regulations," Section 1, entitled "Sensitive Areas Ordinance." The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hearing for July 16, 1996, on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article O, entitled "Sign Regulations," to delete the specific regulation of "polmcal s~gns," and to amend regulations applicable to all temporary signs, including political s~gns. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for July 16, 1996, on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article E, entitled "Commercial and Business Zones," Section 1, entitled "Commercial Office Zone (CO-1 )," to allow small-animal clinic~ in the CO-1 zone by special exception. 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 designating 37 properties as Iowa City h~storic landmarks. Doug Russell, H~storic Preservation Commis- sion and Sr. Planner Miklo appeared. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspondence from Bruce Glasgow, owner of Boerner-Fry Building and Faye Hyde Strayer, Treasurer of Alpha Phi House. The Mayor declared the motion camed unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Council acknowledged the attempts to notify the property owners and directed the Commission to contact property owners one more time to solicit comments. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by rezoning the following properties owned by The University of Iowa to P, Pubhc: 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 OIdHwy 218 S. (I-1). No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zomng Chapter by amending the Conditional Zoning Agreement for WestPort Plaza to eliminate the requirement for a "cohesive, integrated development," and to remove the requirement for the facades of the buildings to prowde "horizontal continuity," for property located ~n the CC-2, Community Commercial zone at 855 Highway 1 West {Staples). The following ~nd~v~duals appeared: Rick Berndt, Shive-Hattery; William Bell, Vice-President Randali's Stores; Gerry Ambrose, The Prudential Ambrose and Associates Real Estate Company. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to continue the public hearmgto July 16. 1996. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from: Rick Berndt, Shive-Hatter¥: Arty. Richard Ka~tz, representing Staples; and Atty. Jonathan Brown, representing Randali's International Inc. The Mayor declared the motion carned unamrnously, 7/0, all Councd Members present. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally rezoning a 2.32 acre tract from I-1. Industr~ai, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial, for property located east of Sunset Street on the south s~de of Highway 1 (Ruppert/Wisdom Development Group), be g~ven hrst vote for consideration. Afhrmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 96-3735, Bk. 39, p. 29, AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF AN 1.O7 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, KNOWN AS AUDITOR'S PARCEL//950-84, FROM CC2, COMMUNI- Council Activities July 2, 1996 Page 4 TY COMMERCIAL, TO OSA/CC2, SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE, AND APPROVING A SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AB BUILDING DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF STURGIS CORNER DRIVE AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 6, IOWA CITY, IOWA (Anderson). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer until July 16, 1996, a resolution approving a final plat of Saddlebrook, Part 1 and a resolution approwng a final site plan for Saddlebrook, Part 1, Lots 3 and 4. Jim Miller, representing Lake Calwn and Saddlebrook Development, appeared. Sr. Planner Miklo present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Jim Miller. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-196, Bk. 115, p. 196, APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE-PARTS SEVEN & EIGHT. and RES. 96-197, Bk. 115, p. 197, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART SEVEN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Councd Members present. The Mayor declared the resolutions adopted. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title Ill. "C~ty Finances, Taxation and Fees," Chapter 4 "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, F~nes and Penalties," of the City, to increase on- and off-street hourly parking rates in Iowa C~ty, Iowa. Victoria Gilpin, Preferred Stock and John Gross, Chair of the Parking and Transit Committee of the Down- town Association. appeared. Parking and Transit Director Fowler present for discussion. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to accept correspondence from John Gross, representing the Downtown Association. The Mayor declared the motion carned unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans. specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Iowa C~ty Landfill Force Main Project. No one appeared. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 96-198, Bk. 115, p. 198, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL FORCE MAIN PROJECT. ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCCMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unammous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-199, Bk. 115, p. 199, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOCCER S~TE ACCESS ROAD PROJECT, City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous. 7~0, all Councd Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public heanng was held on a resolution approwng plans, specifications, form of cost for construction of the soccer site access road project. Bernard Fox appeared. C~ty Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 96-200. Bk. 115, p. 200, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOCCER SITE ACCESS ROAD PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS for 10:30 a.m. on July 16. Affirmative roll call vote unammous, 7~0. all Councd Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities July 2, 1996 Page 5 A public hearing was held on ~ resolut,on approving plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for construction of the Abbey Lane Sanitary Sewer Project. No one appeared. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-201, Bk. 115, p. 201, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ABBEY LANE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT, ESTABLISH- ING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS for 10:30 a.m on July 16. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to accept the ~,orm of tax exemption certificate pertaining to the $295,000 General Obligauon Capital Loan Notes, Series 1996. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-202, 13k. 115, p. 202, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A FORM OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $295,000 GENERAL Ol3LIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 1996, AND LEVYING A TAX TO PAY THE NOTES. Afhrmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved byVanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 96-203, 13k. 115, p. 203, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE C~TY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY AND YELLOW CAB COMPANY FOR FY97 SUPPLEMENTAL PARATRANSIT TAXI SERVICE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Memb?rs present. The Mayor declared the resoluUon adopted. Moved by Kubb¥, seconded by Lehman, to adopt a resolution authorizing construction at the Iowa City Municipal Airport of a 100' by 100' hangar budding w~th a 20' by 40' attached office area. Airport Commission Chair Howard Horan present for discussion. The Mayor declared the resolution defeated, 3~4, w~th the following d~ws,on of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Lehman, Novick. Nays: Thornberry, Baker, Kubby, Norton. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-204, Bk. 115, p. 204, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION of corporate boundary hmits w~th Umvers~ty Heights. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, al~ Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced the current vacancies: Airport Comm. · one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending March 1, 1997; 13d. of Appeals - one vacancy to f,II an unexpired term of a bcensed Plumber ending December 31, 1997. These appointments will be made at the August 6, 1996, meeting of the City Council. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to readvert~se the vacancy on the Design Rewew Comm. for a three-year term ending July 1. 1999; and to appo,nt Janet Maas to the Project Green "Green Fund" to fill an unexpi.red term ending March 1, 1998. The Mayor declared the mohon carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Council Member Norton stated his ~nterest in getting a low ,ncome policy before Council. The City Manager reported staff was work~n9 on the matter. Norton noted he would be bringing in photographs and requesting Councd consideration of the s,gn ordinance. He also acknowledged the correspondence from John Gross and the Downtown Association regarding parking and encouraged an organized approach/vision to improvements to the downtown a,ea. Council Member Kubb¥ raised concerns regarding the process for d~scussion of the hbrary expansion held the prewous evening during Councd work session, nohng a final decision should have been made on July 15 rather than July 1. The Mayor noted d~scuss~on has been scheduled w~th the Library on July 15. Kubby thanked everyone ,nvolved with the Downtown Fnday Night Concerts, the Arts Festival, and the upcom,ng Jazzlest for cleaning up after their events. Council Activities July 2, 1996 Page 6 Council Member Lehman noted the additional police officers in the downtown area and stated his appreciation, as well as the business community, for the police visibility. He complimented and thanked John and Carolyn Gross, Technigraphics for placement of a small fence around the flower beds in front of their store. Lehman requested an update on the progress of the new water plant. Staff will follow-up. Council Member Thornberry presented an update on the Burlington/Gilbert intersection project, noting the project is scheduled for completion in mid-August. Thornberry wished his mother a Happy Birthday and said he would be having knee surgery the following day. Council Member Vanderhoef stated her desire to schedule discussion to prioritize the Capital Improvement Projects as soon as possible. Vanderhoef reminded citizens of the SwimFest scheduled July 10 at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center, and reported on her visit to Safety Village. Council Member Baker congratulated everyone involved with the Arts Festival and requested better City clean-up of the downtown area. Baker sent a "get-well" message to Cable Television Specialist Bob Hardy who was recuperating from major surg'ery. Baker noted previous Council discussion requesting the City Attorney review the conditional zoning agreement for Wal-Mart in conjunction with the request presently in front of Council for Staples. The City Atttomey stated she would follow-up. Baker displayed the book written by Osha Gray Davidson entitled "The Best of Enemies", stating it has been nominated for a Pulitzer prize and well worth reading. .lid~uS'f ,,.~.,.~.~ The Mayor noted two special formal meetings scheduled July 9 and ~ 6; the 4th of ~'~ ? .'~ July parade in Coralville; and announced the City has received information this past week-~-~ stating the $1,549,000 CDBG and HOME funds would be appropriated to Iowa City. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn 10:55 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk INFORMATION PACKET June 14, 1996 Memoranda from City Manager: a. Fiscal Year 1996 Hotel/Motel Tax Receipts b. Building Code Enforcement - Insurance Industry c. Downtown d. Annual Fuel Contract Memoranda from City Clerk: a. Third Revision to Summer Meeting Schedule b. Council Work Session, June 3, 1996 Memoranda from Director, Planning and Community Development: a. Wolf Rezoning Request - Old Highway 218 b. Landfill Leachate Lift Station Memorandum from Assistant Director, Planning and Community Development: June 3 Work Session Discussion/Highway 1 Traffic Signal in ACT Vicinity. Copy of letter from Director, Planning and Community Development, to Charles Mullen: Elks' Golf Course. Copy of memorandum from Director, Public Works, to City Manager: South River Corridor Sewer- Construction Progress. May 1996 Building Permit Information. Agenda of the June 13, 1996, Johnson County Board of Supervisors formal meeting. Invitation from Keith Ruff, Evert Connor Rights and Resources Center for Independent Living: June 17 forum. Copy of article from IAMU May/June 1996 Newsletter: Top Five Cities All Have Public Power. (Schmadeke/Atkins) Copy of article from The New York Times, Sunday, June 2, 1996: Can New Urbanism Find Room for the Old? (Norton) Copy of article from The New York Times Book Review: Zoning Out the Poor. (Norton) o on5 8'_ INFORMATION PACKET June 21, 1996 Memorandum from City Manager: Office Supply Contract, Copy of memoranda to City Manager from: a. Traffic Engineer: Additional Left-Turn Treatment for the Intersection of Gilbert Street and Kirkwood Avenue. b. Brad Neumann: Paint and Battery Collection and Exchange Program. c. Director, Public Library: Council Meeting Dates and Library Building Issues, · Memorandum from City Clerk: Schedule for Evaluations. ~p, r77 · Copy of letter to Mayor from State Historical Society: Clark House, 828 ~o3 7~ Kirkwood Avenue. Copy of letter to First National Bank from City Attorney: Request to Release Escrow Account: Escrow Agreement Between City of Iowa City, Iowa, and Washington Park, an Iowa General Partnership. Copy of letter to City Attorney from Dale Yocom: City News. Copy of letter to Roger Brown, MidAmerican Energy Company from Fire Chief: Communication. · Copy of letter to Police Chief from Southern Police Institute: Recognition of d~;~ Sergeant Richard D. Wyss as Dean's Scholar. Press release and information: Citizen's Police Academy. Minutes of the June 6, 1996, Joint Meeting of the Coralville City Council, The Iowa City City Council, and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Agenda of the June 18, 1996, informal meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Agenda of the June 20, 1996, formal meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Stanley Consultants INFO: Iowa City to Reduce Ammonia. Des Moines Register: "Unfair to Cities and Counties-The State Should Keep Its Promise to Reimburse Property-Tax Credits." (Atkins) ~lemo from Civil Engineer regarding Railroad Crossing Complaints. Memo from Civil Engineer regarding Burlington & Gilbert Sts. intersection Project~z~?~ INFORMATION PACKET June 28,1996 JULY I - WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS Memorandum from JCCOG Transportation Planner: Discuss alternative alignments for the proposed extension of Highway 965. Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation: Mercer Park Gymnasium Project. Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services: Status of the Tenant to Ownership Program (TOPI. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Memorandum from City Manager: St. Pat's Parking Ramp. Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: Cable TV Franchise Information. Memoranda from Mayor: a. Outdoor Symphony Concert for Iowa City b. Future Fundraising Copy of letter from HUD to Mayor: FY96 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan. Memoranda from City Clerk: a. Evaluations b. H.F. 2190 - Summary of Ordinances Memorandum from City Attorney: Partial Litigation Update. Copy of memorandum from Director of Planning and Community Development to City Manager: Elks Golf Course. Copy of memorandum from Director of Planning and Community Development to Planning and Zoning Commission: Fringe Area Policy Agreement. (Council packets only) Memorandum from Steven Nasby: Housing and Community Development Commission - Conflict of Interest Issues. Copy of memorandum from Scott Kugler to City Manager: Update on Status of Proposed Longfellow Neighborhood Conservation Districts. Article entitled "Business Park Proposed for Cedar Rapids." (Novick) Agenda for July 2, 1996, meeting of the Council on Disability Rights and Education. Minutes of April 18, 1996, meeting of the PATV Board of Directors. Agenda for June 25, 1996, informal meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Agenda for June 27, 1996, formal meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Information Packet June 28, 1996 page 2 Memo from Mayor regarding Council Travel Policy. ~. Copy of letter from Board of Supervisors re§ardin§ article in Press-Citizen on .q~_ Council being a leader in promotion of businesses. Memo from City Attorney regarding update on property acquisition and marketin§ or o~_~ disposal of public property; assignments. Copy of memo from City Clerk ta Special Census Committee regarding activity update. o~ Agenda for Board of Supervisors meeting 7/2/96. Copy of memo from Police Chief regarding meeting with Downtown Association. Copy of memo from P&R Director to Sheila King & Kelly Soukup regarding a small fireworks display in lower City Park 9/29 & 10/4. Copy of letter from State Historical Society regarding appreciation for Fire Depts. service, Information regarding Swimfest '96. Copy of letter from City Mgr. to University Heights Mayor regarding transit contract. Copy of memo from Civil Engineer regarding Burlington/Gilbert Sts. intersection project update.