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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-26 Minutes numberedSubject 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 SEPTEMBER 26, 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: Arkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Burnside, Shank, Franklin, Fosse. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 95-114, Both Sides; 95-115, Side 1. The Mayor proclaimed HEAT's On Day- October 7, 1995; Special Populations Week - October 2-8, 1995; Fire Prevention Week - September 26, 1995. Firefighter Stagg accepted the proclamation and briefed Council on the county wide home fire drill scheduled October 1 5. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, 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 special meetings of September 11 and 20, and the regular meeting of September 12, 1995, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&R Comm. meeting of August 9, 1995; Broadband Telecomre. Comm. meeting of August 28, 1995; P&Z Comm. and Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. joint meeting of August 1 O, 1995; Airport Comm. meeting of August 10, 1995; Bd. of Library Trustees meeting of August 24, 1995, September 7, 1995; P&Z Comm. meeting of September 7, 1995; Design Review Comm. special meetings of August 21, 1995, August 30, 1995; Historic Preservation Comm. meeting of July 11, 1995, July 25, 1995, August 8, 1995. Permit Motions: Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Hilltop Lounge, 11 O0 N. Dodge St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Diamond Dave's Taco Company, 1604 Sycamore St. Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for Sunset HandiMart, 1410 Willow Creek Dr. Setting public hearings: Setting a public hearing on October 10, 1995, to discuss the FY1994 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Annual Performance Report. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $9,787,387.14 for the period of August 1 through August 31, 1995, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to audit. Resolutions: RES. 95-283, Bk. 114, p. 283, APPROVING THE PUBLIC HOUS- ING MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (PHMAP) CERTIFICATION OF THE IOWA CiTY HOUSING AUTHORITY. Correspondence: Randy Dickson regarding a cultural management survey for the water plant property. Rod Lakes regarding a foreign-made back hoe. John A. Gross regarding the Bus and Shop Proglare rates. Melrose Ave. Neighborhood Assn. regarding the Melrose Ave. Bridge and street alternatives. City Plaza Use Permits: Josh Timmers for permission to set up a table on September 14 and 15, 1995, for the purpose of distributing information regarding the campaign to organize graduate students, approved. Rebecca Thomas for permission to set up a table on September 23 and 29, 1995, for the purpose of distributing information regarding her church, approved. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Downtown Association for the use of public sidewalks for Sidewalk Days, September 21 - 24, 1995, approved. Frank Howard for the use of William Street between Bradford and Wayne, on September 16, 1995, for a block party, approved. Regina High School for the use of public streets for the Regina Homecoming Parade on September 22, 1995, approved. Council Activities September 26, 1995 Page 2 revised 10/10/95 Jean Lloyd-Jones for the use of Gould Street on October 8, 1995, for a block party, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Derek Maurer, 328 S. Governor, Board Member of Public Access Television (PATV) updated Council on events and activities at Public Access and reminded citizens of the Annual Meeting and election to the Board scheduled for November 17, 7:00 p.m., Room A of the Public Library. Dick Hupfeld, 3 Mt. Vernon Ct., appeared regarding inconsistencies of rental inspections and the scope of the Service Quality Committee for Housing Code Enforcement. Todd Janus, 2302 Abbey Lane, stated he did not leave in protest after the vote on Mormon Trek Village, as reported in the Press Citizen. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations on an approximate 2.02 acre tract of land located east of Lakeside Drive and south of Highway 6 from ID-RS, Interim Development Single-Family Residential, to RM- 12, Low Density, Multi-Family Residential (Outlot A - Whispering Meadows). Arty. Chuck Mullen, representing CB Development, presented a signed conditional zoning agreement and thanked City Attorney Woito in helping getting this matter resolved. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to continue the public hearing to October 1 O, 1995. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 710, all Council Members present. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Pigott, that the 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), 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 Novick, tha. t 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. 95-3693, Bk. 38, p. 30, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE V, "MINOR MODIFICATION PROCEDURES," TO ALLOW PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE FRONT YARD OF ACOMMERCIAL ZONE EVEN WHEN LOCATED ADJACENT TO A RESIDENTIAL ZONE, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, 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 Baker, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-284, Bk. 114, p. 284, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF DONOHOE FOURTH SUBDIVISION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to defer to October 10, 1995, a resolution approving the final plat of Kennedy's Waterfront Addition, Part Three, a 31.23 acre, 11-lot commercial subdivision located south of Highway 1 between Gilbert Street and the Iowa River. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for construction of the Iowa City Sanitary Landfill FY91 cover and FY96 cell construction project. No one appeared. Council Activities September 26, 1995 Page 3 Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 95-285, Bk. 114, p. 285, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA SANITARY LANDFILL FY91 COVER AND FY96 CELL CONSTRUCTION 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the City Code Title 2, Human Rights Ordinance, Chapter 2, Section 2-2-2. and 2-1-1 (J). The following individuals appeared: Alison Ames Galstad, Chair Human Rights Commission; Brett Beemyn; Josh Kronick; Dawn Atkins, 1014 Hudson; Cindy 8urke, 625 S. Dodge; Lyone Fein, 605 E. Burlington; and Richard Shannon, 430 E. Bloomington. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to accept correspondence from: Study Group members from the United Church of Christ; Brett Beemyn. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/O, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on the conveyance of a twenty-foot wide, vacated portion of alley right of way located east of Gilbert Court, immediately south of the Iowa Interstate Railway and immediately north of Lot 4 of Block 3, Lyon's Addition, to Bernard and Joanna Milder. No one appeared. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 95-286, Bk. 114, p. 286, ~ ~'~ AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A TWENTY-FOOT WIDE, VACATED PORTION OF ALLEY RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED EAST OF GILBERT COURT, ~MMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILWAY AND IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF LOT 4 OF BLOCK 3, LYON'S ADDITION, TO BERNARD AND JOANNA MILDER. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. - Two vacancies for three-year terms ending December 1, 1998. These appointments will be made at the October 10, 1995, meeting of the City Council. Sr. Center Comm. - Two vacancies for three-year terms ending December 31,1998. These appointments will be made at the October 24, 1995, meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Bd. of Appeals - One vacancy for a licensed electrician for a five-year term ending December 31, 2000. Design Review Comm. - Two vacancies for unexpired terms ending July 1, 1997. Human Rights Comm. - Three vacancies tot three-year terms ending January 1, 1999. P&R Comm. - Two vacancies for four-year terms ending January 1, 2000. P&Z Comm. - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending May 1, 1996, plus a five-year term ending May 1,2001. These appointments will be made at the November 7, 1995, meeting of the City Council. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to appoint Ruedi Kuenzli, 705 S. Summit St., to the Historic Preservation Commission to fil~ one vacancy for a Summit Street representative for an unexpired term ending March 29, 1998. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 710, all Council Members present. Council Member Lehman complimented staff for working out the agreement with CB ~)o~/ Development, and encouraged staff and interested citizens work together on housing inspection issues raised by Dick Hupfeld during public discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views on the membership and direction of the Service Quality Committee on Housing Code Enforcement. The City Manager will follow-up on renter representation on the Task Force. Council Member Kubby questioned the procedure for headng additional comments form the Human Rights Commission and voting on the proposed changes to the Human Rights Ordinance in light of the fact the public hearing was closed (agenda item #8). City Atty. c~ . Woito stated another public hearing could be held the same evening as a vote on the Council Activities September 26, 1995 Page 4 ordinance if Council wished. Kubby reminded citizens of the upcoming Hospice Road Races scheduled October 29, noting she would be running for the Free Medical Clinic and Council Member Pigott for the Emma Goldman Clinic; and the City/West football game scheduled September 29. Council Member Novick raised concerns regarding the proposal from Gould Evans Associates for trees in the middle of Burlington Street. She reminded citizens of a city council candidate forum October 3. Council Member Throgmorton noted a special Council meeting scheduled Saturday morning, September 30, on affordable housing. Council Member Baker noted the recent acquisition of an electric bus in Cedar Rapids. Mayor Horowitz announced a special sesquicentennial event planned for September 28 at Terrill Mill Park re-enacting the stagecoach bringing mail to Iowa City. She reported that the Corps of Engineers informed her that the Coralville Dam study would be 1 O0 percent federally funded, and the State would fund the feasibility study which was the portion the City was previously asked to fund. The Mayor asked Council Members to contact Congressman Leach, prior to a House vote, supporting the University modeling stud,/. City Attorney Woito announced her daughter, Andrea Woito, was displaying her art as part of the Gallery Walk, a fund raiser for Domestic Violence Project. The exhibit will be at Iowa State Bank and Trust Bank and a reception is planned for October 6. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 95-287, Bk. 114, p. 287, ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONVICTION OF SINCLAIR RETAIL FOR SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO PERSONS UNDER THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE, AND IMPOSING A $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY TO BE PAID TO IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 95-288, Bk. 114, p. 288, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR USE OF CITY STREETS AS A DETOUR (I-80/I-380/Melrose Avenue). City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Kubby absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-289, Bk. 114, p. 289, 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 HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY OF CEDAR RAPIDS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSUL- TANT SERVICES FOR THE FIRST AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS 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 Throgmorton, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 95-290, Bk. 114, p. 290, ESTABLISHING APOLICY ON DESIGNING, MODIFYING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC STREETS TO FACILITATE BICYCLE USAGE. 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 Novick, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 4, "Land Control and Development," Article C, "Historic Preservation Regulations," Section 3, "Historic Preservation Commission," by increasing the required number of at large appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission, and by amending the provisions for filling vacated, unexpired terms, 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 City Code Title 9, Chapter 1, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article 7, entitled "Toy Vehicles," be given first vote for consideration. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Council Activities September 26, 1995 Page 5 Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Baker. Nays: Kubby, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn 9:40 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/O, all Council Members present. Susan M. Horowitz, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk City of iowa City MEMORANDUM DALE: TO: FROM: RE: September 22, 1995 City Council City Manager Material in Information Packet Memorandum from Mayor Horowitz regarding recent meeting of the League of Iowa Municipalities. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Highway ~ and Newton Road b. Council Candidate Workshop - Financial Issues J~/J c. Removal of Abandoned Vehicles ~9/~ d. Interior Firefighting Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Community Development: .a. Melrose Avenue Discussion b. Near Southside Design Plan Preferred Scenario Report c. Planning and Zoning-Commission Work Program - Pending List Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Water Main Extension - Foster Road b. Mobile Home Park Private Water Metering Copy of letter from the Department of Public Works to the residents in the area of the Longfellow Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer project. Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding the Service Quality Committee for Housing Code enforcement. Fact sheet for the Iowa City Housing Authority. rS~.~J~ Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Council Work Session of ~ September 11, 1995. Copy of letters from Senators Simon and Harkin regarding support for the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Articles: a. Outside looking in b. Pursuing the Elusive Goal of "Sustainable Development" Agenda for the September 19 meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors._J~( Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding installation of private water meters. Agenda for the 9/26/95 Informal meetinq of the Board of Supervisors. Letter from Council Member Lehman regarding housing issues. Barriers to Rental & Owner Occupied Affordable Housing (date 9/26/95) Memo from Sr. BuildinR Insgector regarding Housing starts for 1995. Memo from City Mgr. regardin~ FY95 Vendor List.