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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 15, 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, Miklo,
Fosse, McClure. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 95-95, Side 2; 95-96, both sides.
The Mayor proclaimed Woman Suffrage Movement Day - August 26, 1995.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, that the following items and recommendations
in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended and to delete
item//3e(4) a resolution accepting the work for Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, Water Main
and Paving Improvements for portions of Whispering Meadows Subdivision Part 2, from the
consent calendar & consider as a separate item:
Approval of Official Council actions of the special meeting of July 27, 1 995,
and of the regular meeting of August 1, 1995, as published, subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm.
meeting of June 21, 1995; Civil Service Comm. meeting of July 27, 1995; P&R
Comm. meeting of July 12, 1995; Bd. of Adjustment meeting of July 1 2, 1995; P&Z
Corem. meeting of August 3, 1995.
Permit Motions: Approving a Class "E" Beer Permit for New Pioneer Cooperative
Society, 22 S. Van Buren St. Refund for a Class C Liquor License for Season's Best,
325 E. Washington St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for George's, 31 2 E.
Market St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Plamor Bowling, 1 555 1 st Ave.
Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for Dan's Mustang Market, 933 S. Clinton St.
Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave. Approving a
Class "C" Beer Permit for Russ' Amoco Service, 305 N. Gilbert St. Approving a Class
"B" Liquor License for Highlander Inn & Supper Club, 2525 N. Dodge St. Approving
a Special Class "C" Liquor License for Masala, 9 S. Dubuque St.
RES. 95-235, Bk. 114, p. 235, ISSUING DANCING PERMIT.
Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $17,834,802.32 for the
period of June 1 through June 30, 1995, as recommended by the Finance Director
subject to audit. Approve disbursements in the amount of ~46,915,353.05 for the
period of July 1 through July 31, 1995, as recommended by the Finance Director
subject to audit.
Resolutions, Bk. 114: RES. 95-236, p. 236, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
IOWA CITY LANDFILL FY95 CELL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. RES. 95-237. p. 237,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE NORTH SUMMIT ALLEY EMBANKMENT IMPROVE-
MENT PROJECT. RES. 95-238, p. 238, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE MAIDEN LANE
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT. RES. 95-239, p. 239, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 626 OAKLAND AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Jay V. Clark, Vice President of NCS, regarding the propo. sal
for lower cost housing. Colin Gordon regarding the draft "Economic Development
Policies, Strategies, and Actions." Robert P. Burns regarding rezoning application
REZ95-0010 (Saratoga Springs/Burns). Traffic Engr. regarding handicapped parking in
the 1100 block of Church Street.
Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Rebecca Thomas for permission to set
up a table on July 28 and on August 5 and 12, 1995, approved.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
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The Mayor noted item #3e(4) would be considered at this time. Moved by Kubby,
seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 95-240, Bk. 114, p. 240, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR
THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVE-
MENTS FOR LOTS 72-95, 137, 138, AND 157-174 FOR WHISPERING MEADOWS PART 2
SUBDIVISION, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND
USE. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Novick, to set a public hearing for August 29,
1995 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations of an
approximate 29 acre tract of land located west of Mormon Trek Boulevard and south of
Rohret Road from RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, to OPDH-8, Planned
Development Housing Overlay (Mormon Trek Village). 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 August 29, 1995
on an amendment to City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, Article V, "Minor Modification Proce-
dures," to allow parking for persons with disabilities in the front yard of a commercial zone
even when located adjacent to a residential zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on a resolution to annex a 3.05 acre tract located north of
American Legion Road and west of Arlington Drive (Watts). John Moreland, co-developer
appeared. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, to accept correspondence from: Johnson
County Board of Supervisors; Alan & Nina Weinstein. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to
continue the public hearing to A[Jgust 29, 1995. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1,
with Lehman voting "Nay".
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing .
the use regulations of a 3.05 acre tract located north of American Legion Road and west of
Arlington Drive from County RS, Suburban Residential, to RS-5, Low Density Single-Family
Residential (Watts). Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspondence from
Alan & Nina Weinstein. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council
Members present. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, to continue the public hearing
to August 29, 1995. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/1, Lehman voting
"Nay".
Moved by Baker, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 95-241, Bk. 114, p. 241,._~.~..~
APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 250 ACRES OF CITY-
OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF 1-80 AND WEST OF NORTH DUBUQUE STREET
(Water Plant). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter ,~.~ ~
by changing the use regulations of an approximate 250 acre property located north of 1-80
and west of N. Dubuque Street from County A1, RS, and R3A to P, Public, (Water Plant) 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 Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, that the ordinance amending Title 14,.
Chapter 4, "Land Control and Development," Article C, "Historic Preservation Regulations,"
and Chapter 6, "Zoning," Article J, "Overlay Zones" to allow the City to designate historic
landmarks and conservation districts, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Pigott, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by changing the use regulations of an approximate 103.86 acres, which includes the Highway
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218/Highway 1 interchange and property located in the southwest quadrant of the inter-
change from County RS, Suburban Residential, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial (Winebrenner),
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 Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, 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. 95-3685, 8k. 38, p. 22, AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING
THE USE REGULATIONS OF AN APPROXIMATE .82 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, THE NORTH
PORTION OF LOT 4, HIGHLANDER FIRST ADDITION, LOCATED ON NORTHGATE DRIVE
FROM RDP, RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PARK, TOCO-1, COMMERCIAL OFFICE. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this
time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, 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 cor~sideration and vote be waived,
and that ORD. 95-3686, Bk. 38, p. 23, AMENDING THE CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT
FOR LOTS 4-17, HIGHLANDER FIRST ADDITION, ALSO KNOWN AS NORTHGATE
CORPORATE PARK, BY REVISING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARD PERTAINING TO
ROOFLINES AND PARAPET WALLS, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, 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 Lehman, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance vacating a 20-foot wide
alley located east of Gilbert Court and immediately north of Lot 4 of Block 3, Lyon's Addition,
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 Lehman, seconded by Pigott, that the ordinance amending City Code Title
14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article S, entitled "Performance Standards," Sections 10B
and 10C, concerning the location of underground storage tanks, 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 adopt RES. 95-242, Bk. 38, p. 242,
APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF LONGFELLOW MANOR, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Cecile Kuenzli,
Longfellow Neighborhood Association, appeared. 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. 95-243, Bk. 114, p. 243,
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK, IOWA CITY, IOWA (Lake Cal-
vin/.Sycamore Farms). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-244, Bk. 114, p. 244,
APPROVING THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING SITEPLAN FOR SADDLEBROOK, LOT 5, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-245, Bk. 114, p. 245,
APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF WALDEN WOOD, PART 9, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll
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call vote unanimous, 7/O, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 95-246, Bk. 114, p. 246, ~r7
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF BRITT'S FIRST ADE)ITION, JOHNSON
COUNTY, IOWA (Davis). Council agreed to send a letter to the State co-signed by the Mayor
and the Board of Supervisors Chairperson concerning the traffic problem on Hwy. 1.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost
of construction of the 1 995 Curb Ramps Project. No one appeared.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-247, Bk. 113, p. 247,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1995 CURB RAMPS 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 at 10:30
a.m., September 6, 1995. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies~
Housing and Community Development Comm.: three vacancies for one-year terms ending ~
September 1, 1996, three vacancies for two-year terms ending September 1, 1997, three
vacancies for three-year terms ending September 1, 1998. These appointments will be made
at the August 29, 1995, meeting of the City Council.
The Mayor noted the current vacancy: Historic Preservation Comm. - One vacancy for
a Summit Street representative to fill an unexpired term ending March 29, 1998. This
appointment will be made at the September 26, 1995, meeting of the City Council.
Council Member Baker inquired as to a specific date for discussion of subsidized
housing. Council agreed to schedule discussion on the matter for Saturday, September 30.
Baker suggested inclusion of a presidential straw poll on the City ballot on November 7, 1995,
to encourage better voter turnout. Council directed staff to schedule the item for the next
Council meeting.
Council Member Pigott thanked staff for the information in the Council packet of
August 11 regarding Federal/State Financial Aid (cutbacks) and the FY95 Comparison of
Budget to Actual Revenues, Expenditures and Cash Position. He also noted the increase in
hotel/motel tax revenues.
Council Member Throgmorton referenced the Board of Adjustment minutes of July 12 ~5(~
and praised individuals involved in reaching agreement on use of 503 Melrose for the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Council Member Novick complimented the cable television crew for the quality of the
tape of the Council meeting of August 1.
Council Member Kubb¥ requested Council concurrence on the Mayor sending a letter ~'~'
inviting people to gather together and try and work out an agreement for use of the proposed
site of Saratoga Springs property. Individual Council Members expressed their views. After
discussion, there was not agreement to have the Mayor draft a letter and Council Member
Kubby indicated she would follow-up with her own letter. Kubby stated staff had cleaned up ~'~
the area around the bus barn where the recycling and oil bins were located, the recycled bins
removed, and reported that bins will be replaced by newer, cleaner recycling bins. Kubby
announced that Alice's Rainbow Childcare Centers had been awarded one of two 1995 Lewis
E. Dell Enhancement Center Awards by the Association for the Education of the Young Child.
Kubby reported on the open house for the manufactured house on 5th and I Street, and
thanked the various City staff involved in the project.
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Council Member Throgmorton reported on a conversation held earlier in the day
regarding the City's housing policies.
Council Member Lehman noted the FY95 Comparison of City expenses and.revenues
and commended City staff.
Mayor Horowitz announced that the annual report of the City's 19 Boards and
Commissions was available. She also reminded Council of two special meetings scheduled
August 17 and 24 for evaluation purposes, and the special meeting on landfill scheduled for
August 21.
City Atty. Woito reported on a legal seminar she participated in on wetland issues.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to defer to August 29, 1995, a resolution.
adopting "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and actions for the City of Iowa City."
Colin Gordon, 225 Church St. and Lyone Fein, 605 E. Burlington St., appeared. After
discussion Council agreed to add a separate item for public discussion of this prior to the vote
August 29th, and agreed to furnish copies of individual Council Member concerns in writing
for distribution in the next Council packet. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimous-
ly, 710, all Council Members present.
Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 95-248, Bk. 114, p. 248,. ~/~'
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SENIOR CENTER MASONRY RESTORATION
PROJECT to Northwest Waterproofing & Restoration Co. for $44,867.00. City Engr. Fosse
present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote gnanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 95-249, 8k. 114, p. 249,
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUC-
TION EASEMENTS FOR THE LANDFILL LEACHATE LIFT STATION CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT. City En{]r. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Baker, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-250, Bk. 114, p. 250,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT USE OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF .IOWA CITY AND THE CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA
CITY RAILROAD COMPANY FOR A PORTION OF IOWA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. 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 Lehman, to adjourn 9:25 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: August 4, 1995
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Memorandum from Mayor Horowitz regarding Human Rights Commission realignment.
Copy of letter from MayorHorowitz to Johnson County mayors regarding .
joint meeting about solid, waste management.
:
Copy of letter from the C~ty Manager to the League of Iowa Municipalities
regarding transit levy. ~
Memoranda from the City A~torney:
a. Annual Report o~'Litigation Year
b. Administrative ~der from DNR ·
c. Article on "tak~gs" cases for a legal seminar on wetlands
d. Property acquisition efforts in City Attorney's office
e. Conflict of interest question regarding Spitter Ticket Project
Agenda for the August 3, 1995, meeting of the Johnson County Board of ~ ~
Supervisors.
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
August 11, 1995
City Council
City Manager
Material in Information Packet
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Federal/State Financial Aid
b. DNR Order/University of Iowa/Mercury
c. University Stats
d. Melrose Avenue Street & Bridge Reconstruction Project
Memorandum from the Executive Director of JCCOG regarding Melrose Avenue
Traffic Evaluation Study for the City of University Heights
Memoranda from the City Attorney:
a. Peninsula property acquisition update
b. Partial litigation update; new lawsuit
Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Council work session of July ~____~7
31, 1995.
Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Community Development
regarding Fringe Area Agreement.
Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding traffic study at First
Avenue and Friendship Street.
Memorandum from the JCCOG Solid Waste Management Planner regarding 1995
Toxic Waste Cleanup Day Final Report.
Building permit information for July 1995. ~L/~/
Copy of letter from Gloria O'Donnell requesting information about city codes.~
Agendas for the August 8 and August 10, 1995, meetings of the Johnson
County Board of Supervisors.
Memo from Council Member Lehman regarding North Dubuque Road Housing
Project (Saratoga Springs/Bnrns).
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Copy of Anaual Re.oft of Boards & Commissions FY95.
Copy of FY95 Comparisoa of Budget to Actual Revenues, Expenditures
and cash position for operati~:g fumts for 12 months ending 6/30/95.
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Memo from City Mgr. re Cedar Rapids Charter Comm.
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