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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-11 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 11, 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, Franklin, Severson, Ogren, Milkman, Fosse. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 95-49, Side 2; 95- 54 and 95-55, Both Sides. The Mayor presented Citizenship Awards to students of Grant Wood Elementary School: Ryan Albrecht; Anna Dusterholt; Jeremy Miller; Joe Triplett; Ben Wilke; Jenny Wood. The Mayor proclaimed Medical Laboratory Week - April 16-22, 1995; Critical Care Awareness Week - April 17-22, 1995; D.A.R.E. Day - April 20, 1995; Week in which to document "Day in the Life of Johnson County" - April 21-27, 1995; Infant Immunization Week - April 23-29, 1995; Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust - April 23-30, 1995; Volunteer Week- April 23-29, 1995; Crisis Center Week- April 23-30, 1995. 70(c Moved by Novick, seconded by Throgmorton, that the following items and recommen- /0 dations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended. Approval of Official Actions of the regular meeting of March 28, 1995, and the /070 special meeting of April 3, 1995, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm. meeting of February 14, /07! 1995; Bd. of Adjustment meeting of March 8, 1995; P&Z Comm. meeting of March /07ol, 16, 1995; Civil Service Comm. meeting of March 2, 1995, March 9, 1995, March 21, /07Z) 1995; Committee on Community Needs meeting of February 23, 1995 and March 6, 1995 and the Joint Committee on Community Needs and Housing Comm. minutes of /f)7,~ February 22, 1995 and March 7, 1995 (Project Resource Book); Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. meeting of February 15, 1995, March 15, 1995. Permit Motions: Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for The Vine Tavern & /0 77 Eatery, 330 E. Prentiss St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Pancheros, 32 S. /O?~ Clinton St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Mondo's Sports Cafe, 212 S. Clinton St. Approving a Class "A" Liquor License for Loyal Order of Moose Lodge /O~0 #1096, 950 Dover St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Season's Best, Inc. /Oo°! 325 E. Washington St. Approving an Outdoor Service Area for Seasoh's Best, Inc. 325 E. Washington St. Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for C Mart #1058, 606 S. Riverside Dr. Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for Harris Discount, 71 Commercial Dr. Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for Chill & Grill, 206 N. Linn St. Approving a Class "E" Seer Permit for Dubuque Street Handimart, 204 N. Dubuque St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Red Lobster #759, 1069 Highway 1 West. RES. 95-75, /O~'7 Bk. 113, p. 75, ISSUING DANCING PERMIT Setting Public Hearings: RES. 95-76, Bk. 113, p. 76, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1995 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Resolutions, Bk. 113: RES. 95-77, p. 77, APPROVING THE FY@5, 96, 97, 98, AND 99 OFFICIAL REPORT OF MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FROM JULY 1, 1995, TO JUNE 30, 2000. RES. 95-78, p. 78, AUTHORIZ- ING ABANDONED BICYCLE SALE TO BE HELD MAY 6, 1995. Correspondence: Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce regarding the /Oq~, Chamber's position on the proposed industrial park. Amy and Michael Kolen regarding?~..~ expansion of Oakland Cemetery into Hickory Hill Park. Krlyn Drager regarding the ~LO~__~ recycling program. Kris Drager regarding expansion of Oakland Cemetery into Hickory~,~ Hill Park. Memoranda from the Traffic Engineer regarding: Parking prohibition on the /Oq(a Council Activities April 11, 1995 Page 2 north side of Mayfield Road; Parking prohibition on Jema Court. Robert Opplinger regarding BBops Week. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. The following individuals appeared regarding the creation of a duplex at the corner of Jefferson and Evans Streets: Mike Murray, 931 E. Market; Melissa Murray, 931 E. Market; Nancy Carlson, 1002 E. Jefferson; and Judy Sivertsen, 947 E. Market. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. After discussion, Council asked that P&Z research the RNC-Zone in relationship to the questions raised. Moved by Baker, seconded by Pigott, to accept a petition from concerned neighbors of the RNC-12 zone generally located on Jefferson and Market between Dodge and Clapp Streets; and a map of the location of the duplex submitted by Mike Murray. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Kathryn Wallace, Sr. Center Comm., updated Council at activities at the Center, including the observance of Older Americans Month in May. A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally amending the use regulations of approximately 34.21 acres located west of Taft Avenue along Court Street extended from RS-5, Low DensitySingle-Family Residential,to CN-1, Neighborhood Commercial (6.93 acres), RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family Residential (12 acres), and RS-8, Medium Density Single- Family Residential (8.14 and 7.14 acres) (Windsor Ridge). No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 5, entitled "Building and Housing," Article H, entitled "Site Plan Review," by adopting design standards for exterior stairwells and exterior corridors on multi-family residential buildings. The following individuals appeared: Anna Buss, 525 W. Benton, rep. Bd. of Appeals; and John Roffman, 1314 Burry, Bd. of Appeals. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to accept correspondence from: Robert Carlson, Bd. of Appeals; Paul~& Lowell Brandt; Joseph Holland. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, to continue the public hearing to April 25, 1995. 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 N, entitled, "Off Street Parking and Loading," to reduce the amount of required off-street parking spaces and amend the parking area design standards in the CN- 1, Neighborhood Commercial zone. No one appeared. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance establishing the Moffitt Cottage Historic District for property located between Muscatine Avenue and Ralston Creek, north of Court Street, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Title 14., Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," of the City Code by revising Article L, entitled "Provisional Uses and Special Exceptions," Section 1M, entitled "Neighborhood Centers," to repeal the access requirement for neighborhood centers, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt 0RD. 95-3672, Bk. 38, p. 9, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF 13.09 ACRES OF LAND 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). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Council Activities April 11, 1995 Page 3 A public hearing was held on an ordinance establishing regulations for sidewalk cafes. The following individuals appeared: Mark Ginsberg, 110 E. Washington; Lyone Fein, 605 E. Burlington; Tara Cronbaugh, 211 1/2 E. Washington, Java House & Iowa City Coffee Company; Steve Straus, 5 S. Dubuque, Fries Barbeque & Grill; Brad Pouleson, 1712 E. St., Masala Indian Restaurant; Rodney Anderson, 32, S. Clinton, Puncheros; Jayne Santiler; Jim Clayton, 304 Reno, Soap Opera; and Doug Hoskins, 1012 Burlington. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to continue the public hearing to April 25, 1995. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with Throgmorton voting "nay". Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to accept correspondence from: Philip Leff; Allan Weinstine, owner of the Barn; Rodney Anderson, Vice-President Puncheros, Inc. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/O, all Council Members present. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, to defer to April 25, 1995, an ordinance /f'~_ amending Title 4, Chapter 3, entitled "Outdoor Service Areas" Title 4, Chapter 5, entitled "Prohibitions and Restrictions," Title 1 O, Chapter 3, Entitled "Commercial Use of Sidewalks", and Title 10, Chapter 5, Entitled "City Plaza" to establish uniform regulations for Sidewalk Cafes. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was on Iowa City's Consolidated plan for FY1995-FY2000 (aka City ///(~ ( Steps). The following individuals appeared: Linda Murray, 2128 S. Riverside, CCN Chair; Charles Eastham, 1152 E. Court, Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship; Graham Dameron, 1103 Gilbert Ct., Johnson County Dept. of Public Health; Michael Nameche, 331 N. Gilbert, Emergency Housing Project; Jean Mann, 315 Kimball Rd., Elderly Services; Jayne Santiler, First National Bank; Jim Harris; Vicki Lensing, 2408 Mayfield Rd., City Steps Committee; Cynthia Kay, Coordinator of the Furniture Project; and Cris Kinkead, Domestic Violence Program. Community Development Coordinator Milkman present for discussion. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to continue the public hearing to April 25, 1995. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Kubby stated she would be abstaining from voting on the HACAP transitional housing project as she was a HACAP Board member and requested a separate resolution on that item. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Bd. of Library Trustees- Three vacancies for // six-year terms ending July 1, 2001; Design Review Comm. - Four vacancies for three-year_/[// _ terms ending July 1, 1998; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. - One vacancy for an _///o2__ unexpired term ending March 13, 1997. These appointments will be made at the May 23, 1995, meeting of the City Council. Council Member Baker noted the memo from the City Manager distributed that evening~_.~ concerning SEATS and asked the matter be scheduled for discussion. He stated he would be / / / unable to attend the Council work session scheduled May 18, and asked if three other Council Members favored raising the Dubuque Street ramp fees by a nickel. After discussion, Baker said he did not hear a majority in favor of the increase but would follow-up in a month. Council Member Pigott reminded citizens of the abandoned bike sale scheduled in Chauncey Swan parking ramp on May 6. Council Member Throgmorton stated he had attended the inauguration of the new ,/.//,(',~_ student government president and other officers two weeks ago, and reported on a presentation made by Council Member Pigott and himself about improving relationships between the student senate and city council the previous Saturday. Throgmorton summarized ///' -~_ comments he made that afternoon in addressing the University of Iowa's Presidential Search Committee. Throgmorton encouraged staff and council members to attend an April 20 speech /// by Michael Shuman on how to build a sustainable community. Council Member Novick reported on a phone call she received from a 70 year old _/// woman concerned about walking on the sidewalks when bike riders come up from behind without warning. Novick asked that staff explore distribution of posters and cable television Council Activities April 11, 1995 Page 4 messages urging bike etiquette. Novick also announced that Iowa City had been awarded the Tree City USA award for the fifteenth year in a row. She noted that North Liberty and //r~/ _ Coralville had also received awards, with North Liberty being recipient of the Outstanding Community award. Novick reminded citizens of the Project GREEN Plant Sale scheduled for May 6. Council Member I(ubby requested an update from the City Manager regarding the _ //~-~_ recent property assessments. After a brief update, the City Manager said citizens with questions should contact the City Assessor's office directly, noting that an appeals must be made on a form provided by the Assessor's office and returned between April 16 and May 5. Kubby noted a memo from Traffic Engr. Brachtel to the Police Chief a few weeks earlier ]1~1 _ concerning parking along Highway 6 near the VA Hospital, and questioned Council direction to staff. After discussion, Council directed staff to place no parking signs along the route and report back on towing options. Kubby noted the recent letter from BBOPS requesting Council participation in upcoming activities promoting "Anything But Drive Days" and asked the matter be scheduled for Council's next work session. She also asked for city council ideas for //~ participating in the Coralville 4th of July parade. Kubby referenced the City Attorney memo updating progress at the Cliffs apartment. In response to questions, the City Attorney stated that any complaints regarding mud on the right-of-way should be reported to the City Engr. Kubby clarified the March 27 work session minutes distributed April 7 concerning water impact fees by stating the City Attorney had been directed to find a reasonable way to implement the fee. The City Attorney stated she understood. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, to accept the following recommendations of Boards and Commissions: A. Recommendations from Housing Comm.; 1) that the proposed Housing Code Amendments be adopted, contingent on rewording the first paragraph; 2) that /! 30 the Bylaws of the Iowa City 8d. 'of Appeals be adopted; 3) that allocation in the amount of II $35,000.00 for LIFE Skills come from the City budget for FY96; B. Recommendations from Committee on Community Needs and from the joint meetings of Committee on Community Needs and Housing Comm. (included in the Project Resource Book and was considered under the public hearing on City Steps). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Pigott, to accept the recommendation from City ! Council Rules Committee to amend the by-laws of all City Boards and Commissions to allow combining of six months or less vacancies to a full term providing this change does not conflict with the state statutes. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Baker, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 95-79, Bk. 113, p. 79, A- ./~ ,~_~ _ MENDING RESOLUTION 94-277 BY CHANGING MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND APPROVING ITS BY-LAWS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 95-80, Bk. 113, p. 80, 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 SHOEMAKER & HAALAND, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE HIGHLANDER AREA SANITARY SEWER, LIFT STATION, AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT. PCD Director Franklin and City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Moved by I(ubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to amend the resolution to implement option B. The Mayor declared the motion to amend defeated, 3/4, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Throgmorton, Kubby, Pigott. Nays; Novick, Baker, Horowitz, Lehman. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the original resolution adopted, 6/1, Council Activities April 11, 1995 Page 5 with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Pigott, Baker, I~orowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick. Nays: Throgmorton. Absent: None. Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 9, Section 3, "E~ection Precincts" of the City Code, to amend the boundaries of the voting precincts in Iowa City to include properties annexed and to exclude properties severed since 1993, 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 Novick, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn 11:25 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 DATE: TO: FRO~: RE: March 31, 1995 City Council (Me~o for Record) City Manager Material Sent to ~ounct190~ty Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Sturgis Ferry Park Area b. Pending Development Items Agenda and material for the April 4, 1995, meeting of the Council on ~ Disability Rights and Education. Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Community Development regarding Near Southside Design Plan Advisory Committee Copy of letter from ECICOG regarding compostable materials pilot project.!/~) . Agenda for the April 4, 1995, meeting of the City Council and Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding special event parking along U.S. Highway 6 west of the VA Hospital. Letter from the Volunteer Action Center regarding a breakfast recognizing,l/L~ Johnson County volunteers. Copy of news release regarding a toxic waste cleanup day. Agenda for the March 30, 1995, meeting of the Board of Sup)rvisors. Information distributed at the 4/4/95 Joint meeting regarding Local Option Sales 'Fax. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: April 7, 1995 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Copy of letter from Mayor Horowitz {o the Mayor of Solon regarding the sales tax referendum. Copy of letter from Council Member Novick to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding Iowa City's water and wastewater projects. Memoxanda from the City Manager: a. Economic Development Policy b. Miscellaneous Issues - Future Agenda c. Sidewalk on Iowa Avenue - Update Copies of letters from the City Manager to: a. Iowa Department of Natural Resources regarding proposed study b. Morgan Jones regarding First Avenue Improvements Project c. Ernie Galer regarding proposed construction debris/landfill alternatives Memoranda from the City Attorney: a. Stat~ Update: Pigeon Coop Question · b. Mediation with Nila Haug c. Report on discussions of public meetings and public records Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Community Development: a. Neuzil Tract b. County Rezoning - Streb Property c, Bob Wolf proposal for manufactured housing park d. Notice of upcoming National Register reviews Building permit information for March 1995 City Recycling Program report Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Council Work Session of March 20, 1995 b. Council Work Session of March 27, 1995 Minutes of the March 20, 1995, meeting of the Sensitive Areas Committee. Copy of letter from the National League of Cities regarding 1995 Action Agenda. Copy of letter from Anne Rawland to the Press-Citizen regarding local option sales tax. Agendas for the April 4 and April 6, 1995, meetings of the Johnson Count~ Board of Supervisors. Agenda for the 4/11 meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Memo from City Atty. regardiug Ad l{oc Construction Review Comm. Copy of letter from City Atty. to Bruce & Jim Glasgow & John Cruise regarding grading permit for Cliff anartmemts. ! {7c~. April 7, 1995 Information packet page 2 Copy of The Planning of Iowa: Building Community Through Design. Memo from City Clerk regarding revised Council Sessions/May, June, July, (draft) Memo from City Mgr. regarding FY96 Paratransit Service Contract Renewals ~.r the City of Coralville and the City of Iowa City.