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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-06 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JUNE 6, 1995 Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council members present: Baker, Horowitz, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: Kubby, Lehman. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Burnside, Karr, Franklin, Denney, Davidson, Pelkey, Neumann. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 95-75, both sides; 95- 76, side 1. The Mayor proclaimed City High Little Hawks Boys Track Team Recognition Day - June 7, 1995; Regina High School Running Regals Girls Track Team Recognition Day - June 7, 1995; Day of Honor for Jay Chyung -June 12, 1995; Crime Prevention Week - June 9-16, 1995; Iowa River Month - June 1995. The Mayor and Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission Chair Les Kuehl presented the 1995 Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission Special Recognition Awards to: Steve Hendrix, Richard Rhodes, Carol Thompson, Lon Drake, Rochelle Prouty, and New Pioneer Co- op & Teresa Carbray. in the 1 '77 I 7o Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, that the following items and recommendations Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions of the special meeting of May 22, 1995, and the regular meeting of May 23, 1995, as published, subject to corrections, as recom- mended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment meeting of May 10, 1995; Historic Preservation Comm. meeting of April 11, 1995, April 20, 1995, May 9, 1995; P&Z Comm. meeting of May 18, 1995. Permit Motions: Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Dublin Underground, 5 S. Dubuque St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Wig & Pen Pizza Pub, 1 220 Hwy. 6 West. Approving an Outdoor Service Area for Wig & Pen Pizza Pub, 1 220 Hwy. 6 West. Approving a Special Class C Liquor License for the Bread Garden, 224 S. Clinton St. Setting Public Hearings: Setting a public hearing for June 27, 1995, to discuss amendments to the 1994 Home Investment Partnerships Program Description. Resolutions, Bk. 113: RES. 95-129, p. 129, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE EXTENSION OF SANITARY SEWER IN THE FORMER LOOS STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. RES. 95-130, p. 130, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE EXTENSION OF SANITARY SEWER TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF ROHRET ROAD FROM THE WEST SIDE OF DEERFIELD DRIVE. Correspondence: Dusty Villhauer regarding river water. Letter signed by 16 Meadow Ridge residents regarding the intersection of Foster Road and Dubuque Street. Janet Peck regarding the collection of solid waste. Letter from Don Klotz regarding recycling. John Dane regarding recognition of the end of WWll. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5~0, Kubby, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Larry Eckholt, President of the Board of Directors of Iowa Arts Festival, requested Council waiver of the noise ordinance to allow for an outside movie showing during Arts Fest June 16. After receiving information from Asst. City Atty. Burnside the Council granted the 'request. David Nadler, 1973 Meadowridge Lane, requested signalization of the Foster Road/Dubuque Street intersection. The matter was referred to the City Manager for response. Mark Brown, 320 S. Dubuque St., noted concerns of incomplete sidewalks or no sidewalks. Mr. Brown will furnish a list of specific locations to staff. Lyone Fein, 605 E. Burlington St., requested further explanations of Council agenda items for the audience. Joyce Myer, 1 711 Muscatine Ave., raised concerns regarding the cost of monthly water billing. Staff will follow-up with Ms. Myer. George Haskell presented information regarding the Board of Adjustment special exception for 503 Melrose Ave. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Council Activities June 6, 1995 Page 2 Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, to set a public hearing for June 27, 1995, on a resolution vacating Oakes Fourth Addition, a 5.21 acre, 11-lot residential subdivision located at the end of Quincent Street, north of Dubuque Road. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5~0, Kubby, Lehman absent. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Baker, to adopt "Iowa City: Beyond 2000 -- Iowa City's Vision for the future" as an amendment to the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan. Linda Carter appeared. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. After discussion, moved by Pigott, seconded by 'rhrogmorton, to defer the resolution to June 27, 1 995. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Kubby and Lehman absent. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 5, entitled "Building and Housing," Article H, entitled "Site Plan Review," by requiring City approval of exterior stairwells, exterior corridors and exterior lifts on multi-family residential buildings, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5~0, Kubby, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by conditionally changing the use regulations of 1.63 acres of land located on the west side of Waterfront Drive, approximately 140 feet north of Stevens Drive from CC-2, Community Commercial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial (Boyd & Rummelhart), be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5~0, Kubby, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Novick, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 95-131, Bk. 113, p. 131, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF EAST HILL SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved by Novick, seconded by Baker, to accept correspondence from James & Marjorie Schallau. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5~0, Kubby, Lehman absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/O, Kubby, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Baker, to submit a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending approval of an application submitted by AI Streb to rezone 73.85 acres located in Fringe Area 5 east of Scott Boulevard and .5 mile north of Highway 6 from RS, Suburban Residential, to M-1. PCD Director Franklin reported on the Board of Supervisors meeting held earlier in the day and stated the applicant had amended his request to M-1. Staff has prepared an amended letter for Council consideration. The Mayor declared the amended motion carrie~ unanimously, 5/0, I(ubby, Lehman absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 3, entitled "City Utilities," Article H, entitled "Solid Waste" of the City Code by revising residential solid waste (refuse) collection programs including recycling, bulky waste, yard waste and instituting a unit-based fee system. The following individuals appeared: Michaelanne Widness, 629 Melrose Ave. and Richard Rhodes, 2014 Rochester Ave. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, that an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 3, entitled "City Utilities," Article H, entitled "Solid Waste" of the City Code by revising residential solid waste collection programs including curbside recycling, bulky waste, yard waste and instituting a unit-based fee system for refuse, and also amending Title 3, Chapter 4 entitled "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines and Penalties," by revising fees for collection of residential refuse, bulky waste, white goods, untreated lumber, and also for landfill use fees, be given first vote for consideration, Solid Waste Supt. Pelkey present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Kubby, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Bd. of Adjustment - One vacancy for an unexpired term plus a five-year term ending January 1,2001; Human Rights Council Activities June 6, 1995 Page 3 *Revised June 28, 1995 Comm. - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1998. These appointments will be made at the June 27, 1995, special meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the current vacancy: Human Rights Comm. - One vacancy for an I-/15 unexpired term ending January 1, 1997. This appointment will be made at the July 18, 1995, meeting of the City Council. Council Member Baker wished his son, Ben, a Ha ppy 10th Birthday. He acknowledged .. the recent award designation to Press Citizen reporter Jon Yates for being named Outstanding Reporter in Iowa City. Baker thanked Larry Svoboda for his time and efforts in working with ! '/I~ staff, City ordinances and City codes to build the apartment building on Dubuque St. Baker questioned when Council would be receiving information from the Transit Department regarding fare changes. The City Manager will follow-up with the Transit and Parking Manager. He also noted a recent article in !CON, and announced a meeting June 13, from 7:00-9:00 in Meeting Room A of the Public Library concerning local politics. Baker asked Council Members and the public to help define the following terms: liberal; conservative; progressive; process; values; neighborhood; environmentalists; micro-management; and affordable housing. Council Member Pigott introduced his wife, Molly Boyle. Mayor Horowitz reported on her attendance at the ground breaking of the new neighborhood center at Pheasant Ridge. The Mayor noted a letter from John Dane requesting City participating in planning for the recognition of the end of World War II Commemorative Year, and urged anyone with items to contact Mr. Dane. Finally, she asked citizens to dispose ~ '7o~ *of grass clippings in a compost pile or back onto the lawns, noting that grass clippings in the street clogs up the sewer system. Asst. City Atty. Burnside distributed copies of the judges decision that had been received in the Glasgow versus the City open meetings law case. She reported that the judge found that the executive session held September 13 was not an illegally closed meeting. Moved byThrogmorton, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-132, Bk. 113, p. 132, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF~WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND OUT TO LUNCH, INC., D/B/A BLIMPIE SUBS & SALADS FORA SIDEWALK CAFE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Kubby, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-133, Bk. 113, p. 133, AMENDING THE AFSCME CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLANS FOR FY95 AND FY96 (reclassify Buyer I from paygrade 5 to paygrade 6). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Kubby, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Throgmorton, that the ordinance amending City Code 1'7o~c Title 12, Chapter 5 Section 3 entitled "Telephone Franchise", to adopt standards for entering franchise agreements to provide electronic communications services, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Kubby, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Novick, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 5-E entitled "Building and Housing" City Code by revising Article E entitled "Housing Code" to enhance the life safety provisions for existing rental housing, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Kubby, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter ['7~'/ 3, entitled "City Utilities," of the City Code by revising Article C, entitled "Potable Water Use ~' and Service" to provide for the use of abandonment of private wells under extraordinary circumstances within the Iowa City City limits, be given second vote for consideration. Council Activities June 6, 1995 Page 4 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5~0, Kubby, Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Baker, seconded by Novick, to adjourn 9:20 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Kubby, Lehman absent. Susan M. Horowitz, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk .O City of Iowe City MEMORANDUM Date: May 26, 1995 To: City Council From: City Mgr. Re: Inform. ation Packet Memo from Aasociate Planner & Fire Marshall regarding Manufactured Housing 1'7~ Fire Safety Program, Copy of letter from Finance Dir, to Convention & Visitors Bureau regarding [~.~_ funding for the Arta Festival & Jazz Festival, Copy of letter from Design Review Co~. chair to Hills Bank'& Trust Company 173~.. regarding their changesbla copy sign, Agenda for the 5/30/95 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors and notice of special meeting on 5/30/95 . Letter from Carl Klaus, Goosetown representative, regarding cemetery expansion,,].~ Information regarding the Water & '~ ~ ,',as~ewater projects - fee structure based on 1~ accumulating cash. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 30, 1995 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Downtown Policy b. Chamber of Commerce - Growth Policy c. Special Populations Coordinator - Cindy Coffin Memorandum from the Finance Department regarding monthly utility billings. Copy of letter from The University of Iowa regarding the Main Library. Copy of letter from Hometown Video Festival regarding the documentary event video of "The Center Remembers WWII" being selected as a finMist. Minutes of the joint meeting of the City Council and Board of Supervisors of May 11, 1995. Article from South East Newsletter: Water Week Agenda for the May 25, 1995, meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Agenda for the 6/I/95 Formal meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Information regarding Capital Improvement Profiects: (distributed 5/30/95) Capital Improvements Project Project Croupings Wastewater Projects - Phase in and accumulate cash Memo from Fire Marshal regarding Residential Sprinkler Demonstration Unit. Su,~u.~ary of Library Building Options. Information regarding Capital lmprovemont Projects: (distributed Estimated cost for Northeast Iowa City Arterial Street cxtznsions Capital Improvemcnt Projects City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: June 2, 1995 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Burlington Street Dam Safety. Memorandum from the Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission regarding 17.~3 Burlington Street Dam Safety Program. Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Sales Tax b. Council Work Session of May 22, 1995 Copy of letter to City Clerk from John T. Winters regarding possible construction of sidewalks to the west of the VA Medical Center. Agenda and minutes of the meetings of Council on Disability Rights and Education. Copy of 1994 Annual Report. Copy of Community Profile for the Iowa City Area, 1995. Agenda for 6/6/95 Informal meoting of the Board of Supervisors. Copy of Three Year Financial Plan for FY1996. FY1997, FY1998. Copy of lettcr from Mayor to Curt and Nancy Skay regarding the Yeggy's ~omphance with City Code. Memo from Finance Dir. regarding Utility Billings - New Information and Format. Copy of letter from City Mgr. to Chair of the Board of Supervisors regarding FY96 Paratransit Service for the City of Iowa City. Copy of lettor from Dept. of Co~erce to the City Hgr. regarding cost of a special census.