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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-14 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 14, 1995 Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Yucuis, Miklo, Fosse, Schma(~eke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 95-28, Both Sides; 95-29, Side 1. The Mayor proclaimed congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the League of Women Voters of the United States, Kathy Penningroth accepted. The Mayor wished Olive Pearl Ritter a Happy 95th Birthday. Moved by Novick, seconded by Throgmorton, that the following items and recommen- dations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions of the regular meeting of January 31, 1995, as. published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&R Comm. meeting of January 11, 1995; Committee on Community Needs meet ng of December 21, 1994; Sr. Center ~'~ Comm, meeting of December 19, 1994; P&Z Corem. meeting of February 2, 1995; Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm. meeting of January 18, 1995; Historic Preservation Comm. meeting of January 10, 1.995; Design Review Comm. meeting of January 23, 1995; .... 331203NE ..~3~. Bu rlin gtP~nr ~itt. I~ ;tj ~on~ :n; ? ~ ;[~g ,,;, ? ~eSeSr 'pE; rmB ;~; oPr el~l~! ~/[(~r FQoUjclk ~ itPo r#e 5~029,' First Ave. Approving a Class "E" Liquor License for Hy-Vee Food Store #2, 310 N First Ave. Approving a Class "E" Beer Permit for Hy-Vee Food Store #3, 1201 Dodge St, Approving a Class "E" Beer Permit for Drugtown #1,521 Hollywood Blvd. Approving a Class "E" Liquor License. for Drugtown #1,521 Hollywood Blvd. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 95-31, Bk. 113, p. 31, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROHRET ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE 2, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 95-19, Bk. 113, p. 19, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 33 SINGLE-FAMILY PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS (AKA WHISPERING MEADOWS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT), DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING SAID PLANS BE PLACED ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Set a public hearing on March 7, 1995, on the City of Iowa City's FY96 Iowa Department of Transportation State Transit Assistance Grant Application, and authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing. RES. 95-20, Bk. 113, p. 20, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1995 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1996, THE PROPOSED THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, AND ALSO THE SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVE- MENTS PROGRAM. RES. 95-21, Bk. 113, p. 21, RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $8,260,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF, RES. 95-22, 113, p. 22, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF ~240,O00 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF, Resolutions, Bk. 113: RES, 95-23, p, 23, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE WATER_,.~_. MAIN IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOT 16, WEST SIDE PARK. RES. 95-24, p. 24,,.,~05_~,~ AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A WATER MAIN EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR LOT 16, WEST SIDE PARK, RES. 95-25, p. 25, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND IOWA Council Activities February 14, 1995 Page 2 STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1521 BROAD- WAY STREET. Correspondence: Carol Ann Marlow regarding affordable housing. William G. Buss regarding Harlocke-Weeber zoning. Brian J. Witzke regarding Oakland Ceme-. tery/Hickory Hill Park. Memoranda from the Traffic Engineer regarding: parking prohibition on Maiden Ln. north of Prentiss St.; stop sign installation on Dickenson Ln. at its intersection with Sycamore St. Heartland Candleworks regarding flood plain relocation assistance. Downtown Association requesting funding for Friday night concert series. .. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Larry Quigley, 320 East Washington St. and Board Member of PATV, defined public access television and urged Council and citizen continued support. Terri Miller, St. Center Commissioner, updated Council on the Center. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to set a public hearing for February 28, 1995, on an ordinance conditionally amending the use regulations of approximately 13.O9 acres located at 655 Meadow Street from RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family Residential, and RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, to RS-8, Medium Density Single-Family Residential (East Hill). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hearing for March 7, 1995, on an ordinance amending the Conditional Zoning Agreement for 1069 Highway 1 (Westport Plaza) to allow an additional freestanding pylon sign. 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 changingL the use regulations of 61.96 acres of land located south of Whispering Prairie Drive from RS- 8, Medium Density Single-Family Residential, to RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential (Sycamore Farms/Lake Calvin). Don Westphal, land planner, updated Council on his work with the developers of Sycamore Farms. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally changing the use regulations of $1.96 acres of land located south of Whispering Prairie Drive from RS-8, Medium Density Single-Family Residential, to RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential (Sycamore Farms/Lake Calvin), be given first vote for consideration. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Senior Planner Miklo present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion defeated unanimously, 0/7, all Council Members present. . Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novlck, that the rule requiring ordinances be considered._,~_q~.___~ and voted on for final passage at two Council m~etings prior to the meeting 'at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 95-3668, Bk. 38, p. 5, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF 0.32 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 719 S. CAPITOL STREET FROM C1-1, COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE, TO P, PUBLIC, be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton, Baker, Horowitz. Nays: Kubby. Moved by Pigott, · seconded by Throgmorton, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to adopt ORD. 95-3669, Bk. 38, p. 6,...,.~c~1 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," OF THE CITY CODE BY REVISING ARTICLE N, ENTITLED "OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS," TO SPECIFY CONSTRUCTION Council Activities February 14, 1995 Page 3 MATERIALS FOR REQUIRED HARD-SURFACE PARKING AREAS. Affirmative roll call ~Lote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Novick, to adopt ORD. 95-3670, Bk. 38, p, 7, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," OF THE CITY CODE BY REVISING ARTICLE E, ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ZONES," SECTION 6, ENTITLED "CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE 7.ONE (CB-2)," TO CLARIFY THE DENSITY REQUIREMENT FOR DWELLING UNITS IN THE CB-2 ZONE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 95-26, Bk. 113, p. 26. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF D AND L SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative rol~ call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor acknowledged the efforts of the Charter Review Comm. A public hearing w- .eld on the Charter Review Commission recommendations. Commission Chair John rv~cDonald and Member Jeff McCullough presented information. After discussion, staff was directed to prepare an ordinance based on the Commission recommendations. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: 8d. of Library Trustees - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending July 1, 1999; Bd. of Appeals - One vacancy for a mechanical professional for an unexpired term ending December 31, 1998; Housing Corem. - Three vacancies for three-year terms ending May 1, 1998; P&Z Comm. -Two vacancies for~5~ five year terms ending May 1,2000. These appointments will be made at the March 7, 1995, meeting of the City Council. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to readvertise the vacancy on the Animal, Control Advisory Board for a three-year term ending April 5, 1998; appoint Terrence Neuzil,_,~,.~ 2520 Mayfield Rd., and re-appoint David Jacoby, 530 1st. Ave., to the Mayor's Youth Employment Board to fill two vacancies for three-year terms ending April 15, 1998. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Council Member Lehman acknowledged the memo from the City Manager regarding the water and sewer projects, and encouraged interested citizens to obtain a copy from the City Manager's office or at the Public Library. In response to Council, the City Manager stated a water forum had been scheduled for March 29th in Room A of the Public Library. Council Member Novick reminded citizens of a League of Women Voters Legislative~ Forum with Johnson County legislators on February 25, 9:30 a.m., at the Public Library. Council Member Pigott invited everyone to attend the March Environmental Advocates ,--~/-J, meeting honoring the environmentalist of the year. A meeting date and time will be announced soon. Council Member Baker noted the funding request from the Downtown Association for $7500 for the Friday Night Concerts, and the lack of funds to continue the Old Criterium Bike Race, stating his concern the City may be approached for funding a number of these local projects. Mayor Horowitz encouraged everyone to attend the Walk of the Stars sponsored by the Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees and the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is scheduled February 24-26 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. She also noted the Big 8rothers/Big_~L_7_, Sisters Bowl fund raiser is schedule for February 25th. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 95-27, Bk. 113, p. 27, ,~' DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO PROCEED WITH DESIGN OF THE HIGHWAY 1/GILBERT STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. 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 Novick, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 95-28, Bk. 113, p. 28, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND Council Activities February 14, 1995 Page 4 THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF SILURIAN AQUIFER DEVELOPMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Novick, ~o adopt RES. 95-29, Bk. 113, p. 29, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL HANGAR SPACE AT THE IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (accept bid from Henningsen Construction for $250,746.00). Individual Council Members expressed their views concerning the payback period. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Kubby, Lshman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton, Horowitz. Nays: Baker. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 95-30, Bk. 113, p. 30, AMENDING THE AFSCME PAY PLAN AND CLASSIFYING A POSITION IN THE WATER DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (Maintenance Worker I - Water Customer Service to paygrade 3) Affirmative roll call vote unanimous 7/0 all Council Members present The Mayor declared the resolution a'dopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to ~djourn 9:15 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Susan M. Horowitz, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM OATE: February 3, 1995 TO: Me~o for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Agenda and material for the Council budget discussion of February and 7, 1995: a. Memorandum from Council Member Kubby regarding budget issues b. Letter from the Parks and Recreation Commission c. Letter from the Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission_ d. Funding proposal from Mark Ginsberg for the Jazz Festival~_~_~.__ e. Letter from the Executive Director of the Convention and.~? . Visitors Bureau f. Letter from the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council.~g g. Letter from the Johnson County Historical Society h. Memorandum from the Human Services Coordinator regarding Aid to AGencies funding recommendations Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Kroeze Family - Golf Course - Sewer Route b. Legislative Update Copy of letter from the City Manager to ACT. Material a. b. from the City Attorney's office: Legal Opinion - "Affidavit to Commence Initiative Proceedings" Copy of letter regarding grading permit for Cliff Condominiums_~IF_~_.~z. Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Community Development .~5~ regarding design plan for the Near Southside Redevelopment Area. ' Memorandum from the Assistant Transportation Planner regarding SEATS .~ ridership analysis. Agenda for the February 7 meeting of the Council on Disability Rights and Education. Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Filing of Rummelhart Initiative b. Council Work Session of January 23 c. Minutes of joint meeting of Board of Supervisors and City Coun.c~/ Copy of letter from the DeSign Review Chair to Cal Lewis regarding Hieron~us Square project. Copy of letter from Greater Iowa City ~ousing Fellowship regarding pay~e_~ in lieu of taxes, Article: Orange County Agenda for February ~, 1995, meeting of the Board of Supervisors Anno~ncmment of completion of hew construction project in Whispering Meadows fr~n Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship, February 3, 1995 Information Packet page 2 Copy of FY95 Comparison of Budget to'actual revenues, xpend~tures, and cash position e ' for the six months ending 12/31/94. Agenda for 2/7/95 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Information distributed at the 2/6/g5 budget session from various groups requesting funding. Information distributed at the 2/6/95 budget session regarding police dept.staffing. Information distributed at the 2/7/95 Budget session requesting funding. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM OATE: February 10, 1995 TO: City Council FROM: CityManager RE: Material in Information Pocket Memoranda from the City Manager: a. IndustrJ~l Park Criteria and CEBA Criter~ b. Pending Development Issues c. Useless Information about Garbage Copies of letters from the City Manager to: a. Johnson County Historical Society regarding funding b. Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding funding 573 575 Memorandum from the Economic Development Coordinator regarding Hieronymus.~'77 Square Project. Material from the Department of Planning and Conmunity Development: a. Memorandum regardihg alternate uses of CDBG flood funds b. Copy of letter from the Director to Eagle Food Centers regarding extension of reiDcation time Material from the Public Works Department: a. Engineering Division, 1995 Projects b. Copy of letter from the Director to the Public Health Department~ regarding private water wells within the city limits Building. Permit Information for January 1995 Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding update on actual alternative~ dispute resolution. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Council Work Session of January 30, 1995. ' Memoranda from the Parking Division: a. Recent Daily Iowan photo/article fE~. b. Swan Ramp - Senior Center Parking Memorandum from the Fire Chief regarding weather alert siren . ~'/ Notice of informal discussion by co-authors of "The Quickening of America:5'g?. Rebuilding Our Nation. Agenda for the February 9, 1995, meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding tape review policy. TO.COUNCIL ONLY: Memorandum from the City Manager r~garding review of issues - water and ~91 ' wastewater projects. Agenda for 2/14/95 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors~ Information packet page 2 February 10, 1995 Information distributed 2/f3/95 regarding 1995 gusiness Fair Guidelines and Exhibitor Information for the "Walk of Stars". Copy of letter to William Buss from City Attorney regarding concerns for legal opinion; .~c~ Harlocke-Weeber rezonings. .hiemo. fro,.q.2J~t~y End', re~a~ding 3url ingimn/Gilbert Int~:~ ' ' - P~ject.