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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 6, 1996
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick
presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Absent: Lehman. Staffmembers present: Arkins, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Handsaker, Schoon,
Fowler, Dollman, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96-90 and 96-91;
Both Sides.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, that the following items and recommendations
in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular megting of July 16, 1996,
and the special meeting of July 23, 1996, as published, subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Historic Preservation Comm.- June 11,
1996. Airport Comm.- June 13, 1996. Housing & Community Development Comm. -
June 13, 1996. Civil Service Comm.- July 1, 1996.
(a) Approve the certified list for the position of Police Sergeant.
Bd. of Adjustment - July 10, 1996. P&Z Comm. - July 18, 1996. Rules Comm. July
23, 1996.
Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for George's Buffet, 312
E. Market St. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave.
Approving a Class C Liquor License for G. A. Malone's, 121 Iowa Ave. Approving a
Class E Beer Permi( for L&M Mighty Shop, Inc., 504 E. Burlington St. Approving a
Class E Beer Permit for Drugtown //2, 1221 North Dodge St. Approving an Outdoor
Service Area for Bushnell's Turtle, 127 E. College St., contingent upon the installation
of a gate. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Plamor Bowling, Inc., 1555 First
Avenue. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Micky's, 11 S. Dubuque St. Approv-
ing a Class C Beer Permit for A&J Mini Mart, 2153 ACT Circle. Approving a Class C
Liquor License for The Breakroom, 1578 First Avenue S. Approving a Temporary Class
B Beer Permit for Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, 2150 Rochester Ave. Approving an
Temporary Outdoor Service Area for Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, 2150 Rochester Ave.
RES. 96-226, Bk. 116, p. 226, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. RES. 96-227, Bk. 116, p.
227, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS.
Motions: Approve Disbursements in the amount of $19,408,685.35 for the
period of June 1 through June 30, 1996, as recommended by the Finance Director
subject to audit.
Resolutions, Bk. 116: RES. 96-228, p. 228, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A
REHABILITATION AGREEMENT, A PROMISSORY NOTE AND A MORTGAGE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 416 SECOND AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-229,
p. 229, 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, IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 741 DEARBORN STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-230,
p. 230, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
AN AMENDED SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
AND HILLS BANK & TRUST COMPANY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1202 MARCY
STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-231. p. 231, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY AND DAVIS BUILDING PARTNERS FOR THE SUITE, FIRST
FLOOR CENTER, DAVIS BUILDING, 322 E. WASHINGTON STREET, IOWA CITY,
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IOWA. RES. 96-232, p. 232, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A PRODUCTION WELL IN THE JORDAN AQUIFER AT THE IOWA CITY WATER
SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FACILITY SITE. RES. 96-233, p. 233, ACCEPTING WORK
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUMP TEST/PRODUCTION WELL, A PRODUCTION
WELL, AND OBSERVATION WELLS IN THE SILURIAN AQUIFER AT THE WATER
SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FACILITY SITE. RES. 96-234, p. 234, ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
FOR LOTS 23, 24, 33, AND 34 IN WEST SIDE PARK. RES. 96~235, p. 235,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
TEMPORARY STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SMITH-MORELAND PROPERTIES, THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND THE
AIRPORT COMMISSION. RES. 96-236, p. 236, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER AND
DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR QUAIL VALLEY CONDOMINIUMS IN WEST SIDE PARK, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-237, p. 237, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A PARTIAL RELEASE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT EASEMENT FOR WINDSOR RIDGE PART SIX. RES.
96-238, p. 238, AUTHORIZING THE IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO FILE AN
APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROCURING EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER MATERIALS
DIRECTLY RELATED TO BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE COMMITMENT OF LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY
THE GRANT PROGRAM.
Correspondence: Deb Liddell, Chair of Parks & Recreation Commission, regard-
ing Oakland Cemetery. Shelley Deutsch regarding traffic signal at Mormon Trek/Rohret
Road. Residents of Kimball Road vicinity regarding request for sidewalk along
Dubuque Street. Traffic Engineer regarding stop sign installation on Washington Street
at its intersection with Dartmouth Street. Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists
of applicants for the following positions: Custodian; Maintenance Operator; Parking
Cashier. Dr. Gary Fairmont regarding cleaning of downtown by merchants.
Applications for Use of City Streets and Public Grounds: Jim Steffen, Regina
Fall Fun Run- September 1, 1996, approved. Walter Sparks, Jeffrey Street Neighbor-
hood Block party -August 10, 1996, approved.
Applications for Use of City Plaza: Lisa Barnes, Downtown Association, DTA
Sidewalk Days- July 18-21, 1996, approved. Rick McNamara, musical performance -
July 18, 19, 31 and August 1, 1996, approved. LeRoy Bontrager, Crusade for Christ
'96, distribute literature - July 20, 1996, approved. LeRoy Bontrager, Crusade for
Christ '96, distribute literature, musical performance - various dates throughout the
summer, approved. Jacqueline Gharib, Ralph Nader for President, distribute literature
and obtain signatures - July 19, 20, 26, and 27, 1996, approved.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Derek Maurer, Chair of Public Access Television Board of Directors, presented
information regarding the proposed disposition of funds acquired from the fees received from
cable customers. Lyone Fein, 605 E. Burlington, appeared regarding a boulevard in the
middle of Burlington Street, and questioned why it had not been installed when the street
was closed for the Gilbert/Burlington intersection project. Council explained that a boulevard
concept was discussed for Burlington Street as part of the Near South Side Development Plan
but no final decision had been reached on that phase of the plan.
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August 6, 1996
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for August 27,
1996, on an ordinance vacating a portion of Lee Street, an undeveloped right of way located
between River Street and Otto Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
6/0, Lehman absent.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to set a public hearing for August 27,
1996, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article H, entitled
"Industrial Zones," Section 1, entitled "General Industrial Zone (I-1)" to allow limited retail
sales in the I-1 zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6~0, Lehman
absent.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City
Clerk to attest an Agreement between Johnson County Iowa, and Iowa City, Iowa, establish-
ing policies for development of land within the extraterritorial area of Iowa City and incorpo-
rating those policies in the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan. No one appeared.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry to adopt RES. 96-239, Bk. 116, p. 239,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA AND IOWA CITY, IOWA, ESTABLISHING POLICIES
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL AREA OF IOWA CITY AND
INCORPORATING THOSE POLICIES IN THE IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman
absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by amending
the Co~ditional 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 provide "horizontal continuity," for property located in The CC-2, Community
Commercial zone at 855 Highway 1 West (Staples). Moved by Thornberry, seconded by
Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from William Meatdon, attorney for Staples. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lehman absent. Moved by Vanderhoef,
seconded by Thornberry, to continue the public hearing to August 27, 1996. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 5/1, Kubby voting "no" and Lehman absent.
Moved by Baker, seconded by Norton, to defer to August 27, 1996, an ordinance
amending the Zoning 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 provide "horizontal continuity," for
property located in the CC-2, Community Commercial zone at 855 Highway 1 West (Staples).
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lehman absent.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-240, Bk. 116, p. 240,
APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 80 ACRES LOCATED
SOUTHEAST OF SYCAMORE STREET AND NORTH OF THE SOUTH WASTEWATER
TREATMENT FACILITY (Langenberg). Randy Moore, 4322 Daniel Place, appeared. PCD
Director Franklin and City Atty. Woito present for discussion. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted, 5/1, Kubby voting "no" and Lehman absent.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance by changing the use regulations of approximately 80 acres located southeast of
Sycamore Street and north of the South Wastewater Treatment Facility (Langenberg), be
given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning
Chapter by approving a Sensitive Areas Development Plan and changing the use regulations
from RS-12, High Density Single-Family Residential to OSA/RS-12, Sensitive Areas Over-
lay/High Density Single-Family Residential for a 2.29 acre property located at the intersection
of Dubuque Street and Meadow Ridge Lane, be given first vote for consideration. PCD
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Director Franklin present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Lehman
absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending City Code
Title 14, Chapter 6, "Zoning," Article H, entitled "Industrial Zones," Section I, entitled
"General Industrial Zone," to allow truck terminal facilities, be given first vote for considera-
tion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending City
Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article K, entitled "Environmental Regulations,"
Section 1, entitled "Sensitive Areas Ordinance.", be given first vote for consideration. PCD
Director Franklin presented information on amendments for discussion. Moved by
Vanderhoef, seconded by Kubby, to amend the ordinance by changing the definition of
"construction area" (A4) and adding a definition for "slopes, regulated" (A5) in Section 14-
6K-lB, Definitions. The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 6/0,
Lehman absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, to amend the ordinance by repealing
Section 14-6K-1 C, Applicability, subsection la3 in its entirety (delete B2); Section 14-6K-1 C,
Applicability, adding a new subsection 2a5 and tenumbering all subsections (delete B4);
Section 14-6K-IF, Submittal Requirements repealing and substituting new language in
subsection 14-6K-1F164 as follows "4) Steep and critical slopes"; Section 14-6K-11,
Regulated Slopes, delete G3 and substitute a new G3; and Section 14-6K-11, Regulated
Slopes, delete G5 and substitute a new GS. The Mayor declared the motion to amend
carried, 5/1, Thornberry voting "no" and Lehman absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by
Norton, to amend the ordinance by making the following editorial change to Section 14-6K-
1N, Sensitive Area Plan Design Guidelines, by deleting L2 and substituting a new L2. The
Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 6~0, Lehman absent. Letter from
Ruth Baker received. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous on the first consideration of the
ordinance as amended, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending City Code Title
14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article O, entitled "Sign Regulations," to delete the
specific regulation of "political signs," and to amend regulations applicable to all temporary
signs, including political signs, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 5~0, Lehman and Vanderhoef absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, that the 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 clinics in the CO-
1 zone 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 Kubby, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending the Zoning
Chapter by designating 36 properties as Iowa City historic landmarks, be given second vote
for considera~,ion. Council dicected staff to place the ordinance on the September 10, 1996,
Council agenda for final reading. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 412, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Kubby, Norton, Novick. Nays: Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Absent: Lehman.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kubby, that the ordinance amending the Zoning
Chapter by rezoning the following properties 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), be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 5~0, Lehman and Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, that 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," be given second vote for consideration. Council
directed staff to place the ordinance on the September 10, 1996, Council agenda for final
reading. Vanderhoef stated she would be requesting an amendment to subsection D,
Application for Design Review, 2b-(2)(a) prior to final passage on September 10, 1996,
requiring an extraordinary majority vote to disapprove the application and read the following
amendment" (a) Approval or Disapproval. Within four (4) working days following the
meeting at which an application for design review is scheduled to be considered, the
Committee shall approve, with modifications agreed to by the applicant, or disapprove the
application. Disapproval of an application shall only be effective upon an extraordinary
majority vote or three-fourths (3/4) of the entire Committee. An applicant may agree, in
writing, to an extension of time. If the Committee does not act within this time period and
the applicant does not agree to an extension of time, the application shall be deemed as
receiving approval from the Committee." Vanderhoef also suggested the by-laws be reviewed
to incorporate two business people into the make-up of the Committee, one from a down-
town business and one from the Near South Side area. Council also discussed the City
residency requirement for Board and Commission appointments. The Mayor noted the by-law
changes proposed by Council Member Vanderhoef had been discussed at the work session
the previous evening and would be addressed by the Committee. The Mayor declared the
motion on second consideration carried, 4/2, with the following division of roll call vote:
Ayes: Norton, Novick, Baker, Kubby. Nays: Thornberry, Vanclerhoef. Absent: Lehman.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt ORD. 96-3736, Bk. 39, p. 30,
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE USE
REGULATIONS OF 2.32 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF SUNSET STREET ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 1 FROM I-1, INDUSTRIAL, TO C1-1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL
(Ruppert/VVisdom Development Group). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman
absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Movecl by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer to August 27, 1996, a resolution
approving a final plat of Galway Hills, Part Three, a 21.29 acre, 53-1ot residential subdivision
located south of Galway Drive and east of Highway 218, Iowa City, Iowa. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lehman absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded
by Thornberry, to accept correspondence from Charles Mullen, attorney for Dav-Ed Limited.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6~0, Lehman absent.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to forward a letter to the Johnson County
Board of Supervisors recommending denial of an application submitted by the Detweiler
Family Revocable Living Trust to rezone a 1.58 acre tract located in Johnson County in Fringe
Area 4 approximately ¥4 mile east of the Iowa City corporate limits on Lynden Heights Road
from A1, Agricultural, to R2, Two-Family Residential. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 6~0, Lehman absent.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to continue to August 27, 1996, a public
hearing on conveyance of a four-foot wide tract of land from the northerly portion of
Shamrock Place Apartments, 3501-3560 Shamrock Place, Iowa City, Iowa, to the Court Hill
Owners Association. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lehman
absent.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer to August 27, 1996, a resolution
authorizing conveyance of a four-foot wide tract of land from the northerly portion of
Shamrock Place Apartments, 3501-3560 Shamrock Place, Iowa City, Iowa, to the Court Hill
Owners Association for $2600. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 610,
Lehman absent.
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Moved by Baker, seconded by Vanderhoef, 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. 96-3737, Bk. 39, p. 31, AMENDING TITLE 3, "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION
AND FEES," CHAPTER 4 "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND
PENALTIES," OF THE CITY CODE, TO INCREASE ON- AND OFF-STREET HOURLY PARKING
RATES IN IOWA CITY, IOWA, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared th6 motion oartied. Moved by
Baker, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to defer to September 10, 1996, a resolution
rescinding Resolution Nos. 94-277 and 95-79 and in lieu thereof re-establishing the Iowa City
Design Review Committee and also approving committee by-laws. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimous!y, 6/0, Lehman absent.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-242, Bk. 11 6, p. 242,
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
WILLIAMS PIPELINE COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, REGARDING CERTAIN
OBLIGATIONS INVOLVING REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF A PIPELINE FROM LAND
OWNED BY THE CITY. 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 Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-243, Bk. 116, p. 243,
APPROVING PAYMENT TO LOUIS BERGER ASSOCIATES, INC. OF MARION, IOWA, FOR
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORK PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT CONNECTION/SOUTH RIVER CORRIDOR SANITARY
INTERCEPTOR AND RELIEF SEWERS PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0,
Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-244, Bk. 116, p. 244,
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
LOUIS BERGER ASSOCIATES, INC., OF MARION, IOWA TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT
SERVICES FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL MITIGATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT CONNECTION/SOUTH RIVER
CORRIDOR INTERCEPTOR AND RELIEF SEWERS PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6~0, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-245, Bk. 116, p. 245,
UNCLASSIFIED SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 FOR THE CITY
ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK AND CITY MANAGER ($75,000; $50,257; $108,155). Moved by
Baker, seconded by Kubby, to separate the vote into three resolutions. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion to separate the items
defeated, 3/3, Novick, Vanderhoef, Thornberry voting "no". The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted, 4/2, Kubby and Baker voting "no" and Lehman absent.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to appoint John Penick, 733 S. Summit St. to
the Airport Commission to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term ending March 1, 1997; and
appoint Gary Haman, 2703 Brookside Dr., to the Bd. of Appeals to fill a vacancy for an
unexpired term of a Licensed Plumber ending December 31, 1997. The Mayor declared the
motion carried, 5/0, Thornberry abstaining, Lehman absent.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Housing & Community Development Comm. -
One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 1997. This appointment will be
made at the September 1 O, 1996, meeting of the City Council.
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The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Housing & Community
Development Commission - Three vacancies for three, three-year terms ending September 1,
1999. These appointments will be made at the August 27, 1996, meeting of the City
Council.
Council Member Norton stated he had given notes to the City Manager on information
concerning downtown parking issues, and requested the information be presented to Council
in order to assess utilization of parking in the downtown area. He also mentioned that
additional information on downtown planning would be presented later by Council Member
Baker. Norton reported that the matter concerning the North Dodge entrance to the City and
truck parking along Home Town Dairies would be taken care of by planting of hedges in the
area.
Council Member Kubby noted previous Council discussion on water impact fees and
requested that the issue of who pays for future growth in the community be considered.
Kubby reviewed plans for the Share the Road Ride II, a bike ride in memory of bicyclists killed
while riding their bikes on county roads, scheduled on August 7 and encouraged participation.
Kubby acknowledged the beautiful yard of Julia and Philip Meats.
Council Member Thornberry reported that approximately 40% of the individuals who
purchase new homes in Iowa City are current residents and have been paying the water rates
over the years, and asked this be considered when discussing water impact fees and the cost
of new homes. He wished a speedy recovery to Mrs. Belle.
Council Member Vanderhoef referenced the attachments to a letter to IDOT distrib-
uted the previous evening and asked that the last page be corrected to read "Proposed Signs
Interstate 380 for North Bound Traffic". She acknowledged the efforts of JCCOG Solid
Waste Planning Coordinator Neumann and the citizens of Iowa City for the 7.5% decrease in
the landfill refuse during the past year, noting this represents a 36.24% overall decrease
since 1988. Vanderhoef reviewed the process for property owners to file an objection to
designating their property as an historic landmark and asked staff to include the protest form
with materials sent to property owners. Vanderhoef asked for a report of staff time spent
annually on the Design Review Committee and Historic Preservation Commission. The City
Mgr. will follow-up.
Council Member Baker noted the next meeting with a full Council would be September
10 and requested discussion be scheduled at that time on ICAD reporting requirements and
Cemetery issues. Baker thanked Adm. Asst. Handsaker for the legislative action report in the
information packet. Baker questioned the result of work session discussion the previous
evening on the relocation of CRANDIC/Iowa Interstate Railroad Interchange. The City Mgr.
reported that Council directed staff to pursue the idea but the matching funds were very
negotiable. In response to Baker, Council referred the matter of locating air conditioners/air
compressors on balconies to the Housing Board of Appeals for review. Baker distributed a
memo from Council Member Norton and himself regarding Downtown Iowa City in the 21st
century and asked the matter be scheduled for a Council work session. Council agreed to
discuss the issue at their August 26 worksession. Baker also asked that Council schedule the
recommendations of the Broadband Telecommunication Commission for the August 26
meeting. In response to Baker, Council agreed to change the starting t~me of the special
worksession on September 17 to 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Novick announced the formulation of a new City committee entitled "TEAM,
Together Everyone Achieves More", and is seeking ideas to improve how the City operates
and interacts with citizens. She asked Council to forward suggestions to Adm. Asst.
Handsaker in the City Managers Office. The Mayor and Council presented a birthday card to
City Clerk Karr.
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Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adjourn 10:10 p.m. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 6~0, Lehman absent.~,
Naomi J. Novi~J~, I~yor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 7/16/96
Iowa City City Council, regular meeting,
7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick
presiding. Council Members present: Baker,
Kubby, [.ehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
Moved and seconded that the following
items and recommendations in the Consent
Calendar be received, or approved, and/or
adopted as amended and to delete item 2e{9)
a resolution approving an agreement between
the City of Iowa City and Hawkeye Area
Community Action Program for Iowa
Emergency Shelter Grants Program funding,
and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the
City Clerk to attest same, from the consent
calendar and consider as a separate item:
Approval of Official Council Actions of
the special meetings of July 1 and July 9,
and the regular meeting of July 2, as
published, subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
Human Rights Comm. - May 20.
a) Recommend that the City Council
accept the proposed housing ordinance
revisions.
Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - June 3.
P&R Comm. - June 19. Design Review
Comm. - June 17j .T'~)I~( I O.
a) Recommehd that the City Council
adopt therevised Design Review Overlay
Zone Ordinance, subject to the City
Attorney's Office approval, and adopt
the Design Review Committee By-Law
Amendments regarding frequency of
meetings, committee membership, and
community education.
Dosign Review Comm. July
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 96-205,
iNTENT TO CONVEY A FOUR FOOT WIDE
TRACT OF LAND (AT LEAST 1,500
SQUARE FEET) FROM THE NORTHERLY
PORTION OF SHAMROCK PLACE
APARTMENTS, 3501-3560 SHAMROCK
PLACE, IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO THE COURT
HILL OWNERS ASSOCIATION.
Permit Motions: Class C Liquor License
for Maxie's, 1920 Keokuk St. Class C
Liquor License for 6:20, 620 S. Madison St.
$"75"
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Class C Liquor License for Tuck's Place,
210 N. Linn St. Class C Liquor License for
Roxie's, 2300 Muscatine Ave. Class C
Liquor License for Soho's, 1210 Highland
Ct. Class E Liquor License for Drug Town
#2, 1221 N. Dodge St. Class C Beer Permit
for Sinclair Retail #14025, 2153 ACT Cir.
RES. 96-206, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT.
Resolutions: RES. 96-207,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TWO
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY
CREDIT UNION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 109 SOUTH JOHNSON STREET, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-208, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WEST SIDE PARK AND PARK
WEST SUBDIVISION CONCERNING
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
OBLIGATIONS FOR PARK WEST
SUBDIVISION, PART ONE, IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND A DRAINAGE FACILITY
EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WEST
SIDE PARK AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
FOR THE INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF A DRAINAGE
STRUCTURE TO FACILITATE THE USE OF
THE WEST SIDE PARK STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT FACILITY BY TY-N-CAE
SUBDIVISION. RES. 96-209, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR 'tO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A
PORTION OF A STORMWATER DRAINAGE
EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT 56 OF PARK
VIEW TERRACE SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY,
IOWA. RES. 96-210, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY AND THE IOWA STATE DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR IOWA
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM
FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
AT']'EST THE SAME. RES. 96-211,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE
EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT FOR
IOWA EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS
PROGRAM FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. RES. 96-212,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
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THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
PROGRAM FOR IOWA EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST SAME. RES. 96-213, APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND YOUTH HOMES, INC. FOR
IOWA EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS
PROGRAM FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. RES. 96-214,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE
GREATER IOWA CITY HOUSING
FELLOWSHIP FOR IOWA EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST SAME.
Correspondence: Aziz Longou regarding
Bushnell's Turtle liquor license. Sherri
Zastrow regarding Iowa City Public Library
expansion. Mark Ginsberg regarding Jazz
Fest. Memoranda from Civil Service
Commission submitting certified lists of
applicants for the following positions:
Parking Enforcement Attendant; Police
Sergeant. Mary Ann Rasmussen regarding
Library expansion. Stephen Vlastos
regarding Library expansion.
Applications for Use of City Streets and
Public Grounds: Jacki Brennan, Hunter's
Run Neighborhood Picnic - July 4, approved.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-215,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HAWKEYE AREA
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM FOR IQWA
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM
FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST SAME.
Terri Miller, St. Center Commission, updated
Council on activities at the Center.
Moved and seconded to set a public hearing
for August 6, on a resolution amending the
Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area Policy
Agreement and incorporating this amended
agreement into the Iowa City Comprehensive
Plan. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on a resolution
approving the voluntary annexation of
approximately 80 acres located southeast of
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Sycamore Street and north of the South
Wastewater Treatment Facility.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing
the use regulations of approximately 80 acres
located southeast of Sycamore Street and
north of the South Wastewater Treatment
Facility.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance
amending the Zoning Chapter by approving a
Sensitive Areas Development Plan and
changing the use regulations from RS-12, High
Density Single-Family Residential to
OSA/RS-12, Sensitive Areas Overlay/High
Density Single-Family Residential for a 2.29
acre property located at the intersection of
Dubuque Street and Meadow Ridge Lane. Kara
Logsden appeared. Moved and seconded to
accept correspondence from Kara Logsden. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance
amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6,
"Zoning," Article H, entitled "lndustriaJ Zones,"
Section 1, entitled "General Industrial Zone."
A public hearing was held on an ordinance
amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6,
entitled 'Zoning," Article K, entitled
"Environmental Regulations," Section 1,
entitled "Sensitive Areas Ordinance." William
Buss, 747 W. Benton and William Knabe, 1101
Weebar Circle, appeared. Moved and seconded
to accep~ correspondence from Steve Moss,
North Dodge Athletic Club; and William Buss.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on ar~ ordinance
amending City Code '[itie 14, Chapter 6,
entitled *Zoning," Article 0, entitled "Sign
Regulations," to delete the specific regulation
of "political signs," and to amend regulations
applicable to all temporary signs, including
political signs.
A public hearing was held 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 clinics in the CO-1 zone by
special exception. Lucas Van Orden, contract
purchaser for property at 2122 ACT Circle,
appeared.
Moved and seconded to continue to August
6, a public hearing on an ordinance amending
the Zoning Chapter by amending the
Conditional Zoning Agreement for WestPort
Plaza to eliminate the requirement for a
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"cohesive, integrated development," and to
remove the requirement for the facades of the
buildings to provide "horizontal continuity," for
property located in the CC-2, Community
Commercial zone at 855 Highway 1 West. The
following individuals appeared: Rick Berndt,
Shiva Hattery; and William Knabe. Weeber-
Hatlocke Neighborhood Assn. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to defer to August 6
the ordinance amending the Zoning 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 provide "horizontal continuity," for
property located in the CC-2, Community
Commercial zone at 855 Highway 1 West. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance
amending the Zoning Chapter by designating
36 properties as Iowa City historic landmarks,
be given first vot~ for consideration. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved and
seconded to accept correspondence from
Dwain & Kay Rosenberger; Charles & Doris
Lisle; Lowell & Paula Brandt; Sue Feenay. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance
amending the Zoning Chapter by designating
property located at 332 E. Washington Street
as an iowa City historic landmark, be given first
vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the
ordinance defeated.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance
amending the Zoning Chapter by rezoning the
following properties 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 (C[~-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}, be given first vote for
consideration. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded that 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", be given first
vote for consideration. Moved and seconded to
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amend the ordinance as recommended by the
Design Review Committee. The Mayor
declared the motion to amend carried. The
following individuals appeared: John Beckord,
Chamber of Commerce; Martin Haynes, Chair
of Design Review Committee; and Daryl
Woodson, 405 S. Gilbert. The Mayor declared
the motion for first consideration of the
amended ordinance carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance
amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally
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 Hiohway 1, be given second vote for
consideration. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-216,
APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK
ADDITION, PART 1, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-217,
APPROVING FINAL SITE PLAN OF LOTS 3 AND
4, SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, PART 1, IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
Public hearing on plans, specifications, form
of contract, and estimate of cost for
construction of the Well House Improvements
Project in connection with the Water Supply
and Treatment Facilities Project.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-218,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM
OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE WELL HOUSE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN CONNECTION
WITH THE WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT
FACILITIES 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
B~DS.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance
amending Title III, "City Finances, Taxation and
Fees," Chapter 4 "Schedule of Fees, Rates,
Charges, Bonds, Fines and Penalties," of the
City, to increase on- and off-street hourly
parking rates in Iowa City, Iowa, be given first
vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-219,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE SOCCER SITE ACCESS ROAD PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-220,
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AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL FORCE MAIN
PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-221,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE ABBEY LANE SANITARY SEWER
PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-222,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR AID-TO-AGENCY
FUNDING BY THE cl'rY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME:
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS (933,600);
CRISIS CENTER (533,000); DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE INTERVEN'I'ION PROGRAM
($46,000); EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT
($7,600); IOWA CENTER FOR AIDS
RESOURCES AND EDUCATION (99,200);
MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT (936,000);
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OF JOHNSON
COUNTY (949,000); RAPE VICTIM
ADVOCACY PROGRAM (912,500); AMERICAN
RED CROSS {94,510); AND UNITED ACTION
FOR YOUTH ($30,240).
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-223,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR AID-TO-AGENCY
FUNDING BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME:
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC ($5,180) AND
HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION
PROGRAM ($6,240).
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-224,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR FEDERAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBGI FUNDING BY THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE SAME: ELDERLY SERVICES
($55,105}; MID-EASTERN COUNCIL ON
CHEMICAL ABUSE {$25,235); AND UNITED
ACTION FOR YOUTH ($24,660).
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 96-225,
AWARDING THE VEHICLE TOWING AND
STORAGE SERVICES CONTRACT TO BIG 10
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UNIVERSITY TOWING, INC.
The Mayor noted the previously announced
vacancies: Airport Comm. - one vacancy to fill
an unexpired term ending March 1, 1997. Bd.
of Appeals - One vacancy to fill an unexpired
term of a Licensed Plumber ending December
31, 1997. These appointments will be made at
the August 6 meeting of the City Council.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies:
Housing & Community Development Comm. -
three vacancies to fill three-year terms ending
September 1, 1999. These appointment will be
made at the August 27 meeting of the City
Council.
Moved and seconded to appoint Daryl
Woodson, 658 S. Lucas, to the Design Review
Committee to fill a vacancy for three-year term
ending July 1, 1999. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn 10:40 p.m.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council
activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
s/NAOMI J. NOVlCK, MAYOR
s/MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
Submitted for publication 7~24~96
Subject to change as finalized by the City
Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City
Clerk's office, 356-5040,
The cost of publishing the following
proceedings and claims is $
Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said
publication is $
OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 7/23/g6
Iowa City City Council, special meeting,
10:30 a.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick
presiding. Council Members present: Baker,
Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry. Absent:
Kubby, Vanderhoef.
Moved and seconded, to approve a Class
C Liquor License for Bushnell's Turtle, 127 E.
College St. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded, to adjourn 10:40
a.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council
activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
s/NAOMI J. NOVlCK, MAYOR
s/MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
Submitled for publication - 8/1/96.
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
JULY 16, 1996
Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick
presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Schoon,
Kugler, Miklo, Severson, Fowler, Schmadeke, Fosse, Handsaker. Council minutes tape
recorded on Tapes 96-84 & 96-85, Both Sides; 96-86, Side 1.
The Mayor acknowledged Council Member Lehman's birthday.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, that the following items and recommendations
in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended and to delete
item 2e(9) a resolution approving an agreement between the City of Iowa City and Hawkeye
Area Community Action Program for Iowa Emergency Shelter Grants Program funding, and
authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest same, from the consent calendar
and consider as a separate item:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meetings of July 1, 1996,
and July 9, 1996, and the regular meeting of July 2, 1996, as published, subject to
corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Human Rights Comm. - May 20, 1996.
a) Recommend that the City Council accept the proposed housing
ordinance revisions.
Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - June 3, 1996. P&R Comm. - June 19, 1996. Design
Review Comm.- June 17, 1996~'7/~o/%
a) Recommend that the City Council adopt the revised Design Review
Overlay Zone Ordinance, subject to the City Attorney's Office approval, and
adopt the Design Review Committee By-Law Amendments regarding frequency
of meetings, committee membership, and community education.
Design,Review Comm. - Ju~y 10, 1996.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 96-205, Bk. 116, p. 205, INTENT TO CONVEY
A FOUR FOOT WIDE TRACT OF LAND (AT LEAST 1,500 SQUARE FEET) FROM THE
NORTHERLY PORTION OF SHAMROCK PLACE APARTMENTS, 3501-3560
SHAMROCK PLACE, IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO THE COURT HILL OWNERS
ASSOCIATION and setting a public hearing for August 6, 1996.
Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for Maxie's, 1920 Keokuk
St. Approving a Class C Liquor License for 6:20, 620 S. Madison St. Approving a
Class C Liquor License for Tuck's Place, 210 N. Linn St. Approving a Class C Liquor
License for Roxie's, 2300 Muscatine Ave. Approving a Class C Liquor License for
Soho's, 1210 Highland Ct. Approving a Class E Liquor License for Drug Town //2,
1221 N. Dodge St. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Sinclair Retail #14025, 2153
ACT Cir. RES. 96-206, Bk. 116, p. 206, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT.
Resolutions, Bk. 116: RES. 96-207, p. 207, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TWO SUBORDINATION AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY
CREDIT UNION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 109SOUTH JOHNSON STREET, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-208, p. 208, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WEST SIDE PARK AND PARK WEST SUBDIVISION CONCERNING
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT OBLIGATIONS FOR PARKWEST SUBDIVISION, PART
ONE, IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND A DRAINAGE FACILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WEST SIDE PARK AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR THE INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE OFA DRAINAGE STRUCTURE TO FACILITATE THE USE OF THE
WEST SIDE PARK STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY BY TY-N-CAE
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SUBDIVISION. RES. 96-209, p. 209, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A PORTION OF A STORMWATER
DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT 56 OF PARK VIEW TERRACE
SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 96-210, p. 210, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA STATE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR 10WA EMERGENCY SHELTER
GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME. RES. 96-211, p. 211, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE EMERGENCY HOUSING
PROJECT FOR IOWA EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME.
RES. 96-212, p. 212, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY AND THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR IOWA
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. RES. 96-213, p.
213, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND YOUTH
HOMES, INC. FOR IOWA EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME.
RES. 96-214, p.214, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY AND THE GREATER IOWA CITY HOUSING FELLOWSHIP FOR IOWA
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME.
Correspondence: Aziz Longou regarding Bushnell's Turtle liquor
license.(Response memorandum from staff included in Council packet.) Sherri Zastrow
regarding Iowa City Public Library expansion. Mark Ginsberg regarding Jazz Fast.
Memoranda from Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for
the following positions: Parking Enforcement Attendant; Police Sergeant. Mary Ann
Rasmussen regarding Library expansion. Stephen Vlastos regarding Library expansion.
Applications for Use of City Streets and Public Grounds: Jacki Brennan,
Hunter's Run Neighborhood Picnic - July 4, 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.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-215, Bk. 116, p. 215,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HAWKEYE AREA
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM FOR IOWA EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM
FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
SAME. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby abstaining. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Terri Miller, St. Center Commission, updated Council on activities at the Center.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hearing for August 6,
1996, on a resolution amending the Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area Policy Agreement
and incorporating this amended agreement into the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving the voluntary annexation of
approximately 80 acres located southeast of Sycamore Street and north of the South
Wastewater Treatment Facility (Langenberg). No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing
the use regulations of approximately 80 acres located southeast of Sycamore Street and north
of the South Wastewater Treatment Facility (Langenberg). No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by approving
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a Sensitive Areas Development Plan and changing the use regulations from RS-12, High
Density Single-Family Residential to OSA/RS-12, Sensitive Areas Overlay/High Density
Single-Family Residential for a 2.29 acre property located at the intersection of Dubuque
Street and Meadow Ridge Lane. Kara Logsden appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by
Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Kara Logsden. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 7~0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6,
"Zoning," Article H, entitled "Industrial Zones," Section 1, entitled "General Industrial Zone."
No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6,
entitled "Zoning," Article K, entitled "Environmental Regulations," Section 1, entitled
"Sensitive Areas Ordinance." William Buss, 747 W. Benton and William Knabe, 1101 Weeher
Circle, appeared. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspondence from
Steve Moss, North Dodge Athletic Club; and William Buss. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 710, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6,
entitled "Zoning," Article O, entitled "Sign Regulations," to delete the specific regulation of
"political signs," and to amend regulations applicable to all temporary signs, including political
signs. No one appeared.
A public hearing was held 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 (C0-1)," to allow small-animal clinics in the CO-1 zone by special
exception. Lucas Van Orden, contract purchaser for property at 2122 ACT Circle, appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to continue to August 6, 1996, a public
hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning 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 provide
"horizontal continuity," for property located in the CC-2, Community Commercial zone at 855
Highway 1 West (Staples). The following individuals appeared: Rick Berndt, Shire Hattery;
and William Knabe, Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Assn. St. Planner Miklo present for
discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 6/1, with Kubby voting "Nay."
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby to defer to August 6, 1996, the ordinance
amending the Zoning 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 provide "horizontal continuity," for property
located in the CC-2, Community Commercial zone at 855 Highway 1 West (Staples). The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by designating 36 properties as Iowa City historic landmarks, be given first vote for
consideration. St. Planner Miklo present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 4/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton, Novick, Baker, Kubby.
Nays: Lehman, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by
Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Dwain & Kay Rosenberger; Charles & Doris Lisle;
Lowell & Paula Brantit; Sue Feehey. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0,
all Council Members present.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending the Zoning
Chapter by designating property located at 332 E. Washington Street as an Iowa City historic
landmark, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the ordinance defeated
(extraordinary vote required), 4~3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton,
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Novick, Baker, Kubby. Nays: Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Lehman. Absent: None.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning
Chapter by rezoning the following properties 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), be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6~0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, that 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", be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor
stated the ordinance would need to be amended to incorporate the recommendations from the
Design Review Committee. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to amend the ordinance
as recommended by the Design Review Committee. The Mayor declared the motion to amend
carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. The following individuals appeared:
John Beckoral, Chamber of Commerce; Martin Haynes, Chair of Design Review Committee;
and Daryl Woodson, 405 S. Gilbert. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The
Mayor declared the motion for first consideration of the amended ordinance carried, 4~3, with
the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Kubby, Norton, Novick. Nays: Lehman,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning
Chapter by conditionally 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
(Ruppert/Wisdom Development Group), 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 Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 96-216, Bk. 116, p. 216,
APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, PART 1, IOWA CITY, IOWA. St.
Planner Miklo 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 adopt RES. 96-217, Bk. 116, p. 217,
APPROVING FINAL SITE PLAN OF LOTS 3 AND 4, SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, PART 1,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for
construction of the Well House Improvements Project in connection with the Water Supply
and Treatment Facilities Project. No one appeared.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-218, Bk. 116, p. 218,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WELL HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN CONNECTION
WITH THE WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FACILITIES 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. August 13. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Title III, "City
Finances, Taxation and Fees," Chapter 4 "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines and
Penalties," of the City, to increase on~ and off-street hourly parking rates in Iowa City, Iowa,
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be given first vote for consideration. Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-219, Bk. 116, p. 219,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOCCER SITE ACCESS ROAD PROJECT to
Peterson Contractors for $148,075. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-220, Bk. 116, p. 220,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL FORCE MAIN PROJECT to
McAninch Corporation for $226,938.80. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-221, Bk. 116, p. 221,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ABBEY LANE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT to
Hurst & Sons for $104,766. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 96-222, Bk. 116, p. 222,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR AID-TO-AGENCY FUNDING BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE SAME: BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS ($33,600); CRISIS CENTER (833,000);
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM ($46,000); EMERGENCY HOUSING
PROJECT ($7,500); IOWA CENTER FOR AIDS RESOURCES AND EDUCATION ($9,200);
MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ($36,000); NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OF JOHNSON
COUNTY ($49,000); RAPE VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM ($12,5001; AMERICAN RED
CROSS (~4,510); AND UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH ($30,240). Human Services Planning
Coordinator Severson present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-223, Bk. 116, p. 223,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR AID-TO-AGENCY FUNDING BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME:
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC ($5,180) AND HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
($6,240). Council Member Kubby stated she would be abstaining as she is a member of the
Board of Directors for HACAP and Free Medical Clinic. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
6~0, Kubby abstaining. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 96-224, Bk. 116, p. 224,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
FUNDING BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME: ELDERLY SERVICES ($55,105);
MID-EASTERN COUNCIL ON CHEMICAL ABUSE ($2§,235); AND UNITED ACTION FOR
YOUTH ($24,660). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 96-225, Bk. 116, p. 225,
AWARDING THE VEHICLE TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES CONTRACT TO BIG 10
UNIVERSITY TOWING, INC. individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative
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roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Airport Comm. - one vacancy
to fill an unexpired term ending March 1, 1997. Bd. of Appeals - One vacancy to fill an
unexpired term of a Licensed Plumber ending December 31, 1997. These appointments will
be made at the August 6, 1996, meeting of the City Council.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Housing & Community Development Comm. -
three vacancies to fill three-year terms ending September 1, 1999. These appointment will
be made at the August 27, 1996, meeting of the City Council.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to appoint Daryl Woodson, 658 S. Lucas, to
the Design Review Committee to fill a vacancy for three-year term ending July 1, 1999. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Council Member Baker noted the memo from Parking & Transit Director Fowler
regarding a family bus pass and requested the matter be scheduled for the next Council work
session. Kubby requested information regarding the family swim pass. Baker noted the
article sent by the Mayor entitled "The Role of Business Improvement Districts" and asked it
be sent to all downtown owners. After discussion Council agreed to provide the article to the
Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Association, and the Monday Forum Group. In response
to Baker, the City Manager stated he would provide a memo on money generated and the
process needed to implement such a district. Baker referenced his memo distributed the
previous evening regarding ICAD information and asked the matter be discussed in the near
future. Baker questioned whether the City Manager's memo regarding the Mercer Gymnasium
- Fundraising Feasibility Study required Council discussion. Tho City Manager stated the
contract was ready to be signed and hearing nothing more from Council the study would
proceed. Baker noted the City Atty. memo regarding water impact fees and asked if there
were four Council Members wanting to pursue the matter. After discussion Council agreed
to schedule further discussion of this item at an upcoming work session, and requested copies
of information from Portland, Oregon be re-sent to Council.
Council Member Vanderhoef noted information received on the Jazz Fast and stated
she felt this was not the detailed report she had expected. The City Manager will follow-up.
Vanderhoef requested an update on the process for payment in lieu of dedicating land in the
neighborhood open space ordinance, and stated she would contact Parks & Recreation
Director Trueblood for those figures. Vanderhoef indicated her intent to attend the Iowa
League of Cities meeting in Cedar Rapids. City Clerk Karr asked that any Council Members
interested in attending furnish information to her.
Council Member Thornberry encouraged citizens to apply for various vacancies on city
Boards and Commissions. Thornberry requested an update on the Burlington/Gilbert Project.
The City Manager stated the brick was in and was to open later in the week. Thornberry
questioned the status of the First Avenue Project. The City Manager stated that project would
take well into the fall for completion.
Council Member Kubby displayed the bike route signage recently approved by the City
Council and stated the issue would be on the agenda for the next JCCOG meeting in hopes
that other communities in Johnson County would choose the same sign. Thornberry
questioned whether the signage could be used on City streets that are also state highways,
staff will investigate. Kubby reviewed Council discussion regarding the Library expansion held
the previous evening and stated the Council would be meeting with the Library Board in
September to discuss options. In response to questions from Council Member Baker, Council
agreed the joint meeting with the Library Board would concentrate on space and location and
not be expanded to operations.
Council Member Norton expressed concerns over the decline of quality and liveliness
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revised 8/7/96
of the Farmer's Market, and will bring specifics at a later time. Norton noted the high visibility
of trucks and trailers parked at Home Town Dairies and stated North Dodge was an entrance
to the City. Kubby suggested contacting the Dairy regarding screening. Thornberry will
follow-up. Norton asked the status of the traffic calming project on Teg Drive. The City
Manager will follow-up. Norton asked when the Council discussion on Capital Improvement
Projects (ClP) would be scheduled. After discussion it was suggested the City Clerk follow-up
with Council on two possible meeting dates in September for the Library joint meeting and
goal setting, the CIP meeting would be after goal setting.
The Mayor reported on her July 4th meeting with Pakistani visitors and Council
Members Norton and Kubby after the Coralville parade. Mayor Novick also reported on a
meeting with the University community on binge drinking and alcohol consumption.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn 10:40 p.m. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clark
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
JULY 23, 1996
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 10:30 a.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick
presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry. Absent:
Kubby, Vanderhoef. Staff member present: Woito, Yucuis, Karr. Council minutes Tape recorded
on Tape 96-86, Side 2.
Moved by Baker, seconded by Lehman, to approve a Class C Liquor License for
Bushnell's Turtle, 127 E. College St. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0,
Kubby, Vanderhoef absent.
Council Member Lehman stated he had visited the Winebrenner parking lot for damage
due to City construction and reported the lot was very clean and the establishment suffering
very little inconvenience. City Arty. Woito reported the City was monitoring the site also and
was appealing the condemnation award.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn 10:40 a.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Kubby, Vanderhoef absent.
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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i!ensitive Areas Development Plan and changing the use regulations from RS-12, High
ity Single-Family Residential to OSA/RS-12, Sensitive Areas Overlay/High Density
-Family Residential for a 2.29 acre property located at the intersection of Dubuque
nd Meadow Ridge Lane. Kara Logsden appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by
el, to accept correspondence from Kara Logsden. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, ~0, all Council Members present.
,-, ~A..p,'~,b!ic hearing was.held on an ordina. nce amending City .?ode Title 14, Chapter 6//
"Zoning," Al~cle H, entitled Industrial Zones, Section 1, entitled 'General Industrial Zone."
No one appea~d.
.....,A,.p.,ub!i.c~l~,,e, aring was held on an ,o, rdinance amending City Cod,,e Title 14, Cha/ter 6,
e~n.. title.d.. "Z~oning~ Article !,<:, entitled Environmental Regulations, Section 1,/'entitled
'Sensitive Areas O~i~inance. William Buss, 747 W. Benton and William Knabe, 11/1 Weeber
Circle, appeared. MO'~ed by Lehman, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspo/ffdence from
Steve Moss, North Do'~,ge Athletic Club; and William Buss. The Mayor decl~d the motion
carried unanimously, 7/(3t. all Council Members present.
A public hearing w~a~ held on an ordinance amen. ding City Code T/file 14, Chapter 6,
,e. ntitled "Zoning,,," Article O,~ titled "Sign Regulations,' to delete the,~pecific regulation of
political signs, and to amer egulations applicable to all temporaryz~t'gns, includi gn political
signs. No one appeared.
A public hearing was ~n an ordinance amending Cit,',,~o,~ , i,,~ ,-,, ,.,,,apter ....6"- ~' ~-:"- "~ ,-,L
entitled "Zoning," Article E, "Commercial and Busines "Section 1, entitled
"Commercial Office Zone (CO-1)," allow small-animal clin in the CO-1 zone by special
exception. Lucas Van Orden,
Moved by Vanderhoef,
hearing on an ordinance amending the
Agreement for WestPort Plaza to
development," and to remove the req
"horizontal continuity," for property located
i]ighway 1 West (Staples). The following indi~
and William Knabe, Weeber-Harlocke Ne
discussion. Individual Council
urchaser for proper 2122 ACT Circle, appeared.
Norton, to c¢ to August 6, 1996, a public
ng Chapter amending the Conditional Zoning
the re for a "cohesive, integrated
facades of the buildings to provide
Community Commercial zone at 855
Is appeared: Rick Berndt, Shire Hattery;
Assn. St. Planner Miklo present for
views. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 6/1, with Kubby voting "Nay."/
Moved by Thornberry, seconde/~ by Kubby to August 6, 1996, the ordinance
amending the Zoning Chapter by .a,~nd!.ng the C ~lNZoning Agreeme..nt for WestPort
Plaza to eliminate the requiremen/t/for a 'cohesive, inte ~te~development, a,n,d to remove
the requirement for the facades/e'f the buildings to provide horiL~ntal continuity, for property
located in the CC-2, Comm/udity Commercial zone at 855 I-~gh~ay I West (Staples). The
Mayor declared the motio/n/carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council ]~embers present.
Moved by Kubbyygeconded by Baker, that the ordinance ame~ g the Zoning Chapter
by designating 36 pr/(fperties as Iowa City historic landmarks, b' given first vote for
consideration. St. P~nner Miklo present for discussion. The Mayo eclared the motion
carried, 4~3, with,~e f Io lowing division.of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton, ~k, Baker, Kubby.
Nays: Lehman, ~/fior ben rry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Moved by y, seconded by
Vanderhoef, t~;Y~ccept correspondence from Dwain & Kay Rosenberg ,s & Doris Lisle;
Lowell & Pa/ura Brandt; Sue Feehey. The Mayor declared the motion carried ~iNmously, 7~0,
all Council/Members present.
~6ved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending t'~ Zoning
Chapt/ef by designating property located at 332 E. Washington Street as an Iowa Ci t~ historic
landj'fiark, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the ordinance defeated,
41,3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton, Novick, Baker, Kubby. Nays:
/
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~ge 4
Th4
I E. Park
Church
Myrtle
Avenue Court -8), 127 Grand Avenue Court (RS-8), 129 G~
2222 Old Hwy. S. (I-1), be given first vote for consid
unanimous, 6~0, absent. The Mayor declared the
Moved by t, seconded by Norton, that the
14, Chapter 6, "Zonin~ Article J, "Overlay Zones,"
;try, Vanderhoef, Lehman. Absent: None.
~ved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance ame the Zoning
rezoning the following properties owned by The University to P, Public:
~d (RNC-20), 234 N. Madison Street (RM-44), northwest of Dubuque and
(RM-44), 230 N. Clinton Street (PRM), 324 S. M~ Street (CB-2), 300
~S-5), 421 Melrose Avenue (RS-5), 315 Melros~ (RS-8), 121 Grand
I Avenue Court (RS-8), and
ion. Affirmative ro!! call vote
carried.
amending City Code Title
g a new overlay zoning district
entitled "Design
stated the ordinance
Design Review Committee.
as recommended by the Desi
carried unanimously, 7~0, all
John Beckord, Chamber of
and Daryl Woodson, 405 S.
Mayor declared the motion for first c
the following division of roll call w
Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Moved by Lehman, se
Chapter by conditionally re:
Commercial, for property
(Ruppert/Wisdom Devel<
)vetlay Zone", be vote for consideration. The Mayor
~eed to be amended tc ~orate the recommendations from the
by Kubby, ,nded by Norton, to amend the ordinance
:~eview Corer The Mayor declared the motion to amend
ncil Mere present. The following individuals appeared:
Haynes, Chair of Design Review Committee;
Council Members expressed their views. The
~ideration of the amended ordinance carried, 4/3, with
es: Baker, Kubby, Norton, Novick. Nays: Lehman,
that the ordinance amending the Zoning
by
a 2.32
east of
Group), be
re tract from I-1, Industr'a~, to C1-1, Intensive
roll call vote unanimo~ 7~0, all Council
carried.
Moved by seconded by Lehman
APPROVING FII PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK
Planner Miklo for discussion. Individual
Affirmative call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
the resolu adopted.
by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt
FINAL SITE PLAN OF LOTS 3 AND 4, SADDL
IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
,set Street on the south side of Highway 1
second vote for consideration. Affirmative
present. The Mayor declared the motion
RES. 96-216, Bk. 116, p. 216,
N, PART 1, IOWA CITY, IOWA. St.
Members expressed their views.
~ers present. The Mayor declared
96-217, Bk. 116, p. 217,
~ROOK ADDITION, PART 1,
Council Members present.
declared the resolution adopted.
Public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract,~nd estimate of cost for
Jction of the Well House Improvements Project in connectionswith the Water Supply
Treatment Faciliues Project. No one appeared. ~
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 96-2~8, Bk. 116, p. 218,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND E,~IMATE OF COS}
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WELL HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT~I,,N CONNECTION
WITH THE WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FACILITIES PROJECT, '~FtSTABLISHING
AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CIT~ CLERK TO
PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEipT OF BIDS
for 10:30 a.m. August 13. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council"tVJembers
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Title Ill, "City
Finances, Taxation and Fees," Chapter 4 "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines and
Penalties," of the City, to increase on- and off-street hourly parking rates in Iowa City, Iowa,
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Farmer's Market, and will bring specifics at a later time. Norton noted the
and trailers parked at Home Town Dairies and stated North Dodge
tO
follow-u
Mana
Projects
with
goal setting,
ThE
parade. Council
also reported on
consumption,
Moved b~
motion carried una
visibility
entrance
ty. Kubby suggested contacting the Dairy regarding screenin
Norton asked the status of the traffic calming project on
follow-up. [,Iorton asked when the Council discussion or
would be scheduled. After discussion it was
two possible meeting dates in September for
CIP meeting would be after goal setting.
reported on her July 4th meeting with Paki~
Norton and Kubby attended
with the University commL
y will
;)rive, The City
~ital Improvement
Clerk follow-up
oint meeting and
after the Coralville
as well. Mayor Novick
on binge drinking and alcohol
econded by Lehman
7/0, all Council
10:40 p.m. The Mayor declared the
present.
J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk