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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-10 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 OCTOBER 10, 1995 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council Members present: Baker (7:38 p.m.), Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Kerr, Shank, Miklo, Nasby, Schmadeke, Schoon, Moreno. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 95-121, both sides. The Mayor reminded everyone to vote in the City Council Primary and that polls were open until 8:00 p.m, She also welcomed his Honor Hamidou KAMIDOR Njimoluh, Minister Plenipotentiary and Diplomatic Counselor from Cameroon; and members of a University of Iowa Journalism Class. The Mayor presented the Citizenship Awards to students of Hoover Elementary School: Scott Houghton, Chris Richey, Mikaila Teale. The Mayor proclaimed Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 1995; Pastoral Care Week - October 23-29, 1995; World Food Day - October 16, 1995. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, that the following items and recommenda- tions in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council actions of the regular meeting of September 26, 1995, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&R Comm. meeting of September 13, 1995; P&Z Comm. meeting of September 21, 1995; Bd. of/~djustment meeting of September 13, 1995. Permit Motions: Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for Millermart, Inc. 2303 Muscatine Ave. Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for DeliMart //1, 525 Hwy 1 West. Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for Mini Mart, 731 S. Riverside Dr. RES. 95-291, Bk. 114, p. 291, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT. Approving a Special Class C Liquor for Denan Thai, 21 Sturgis Corner Dr. Setting public hearings: Setting a public hearing for October 24, 1995, on the Melrose Avenue Street and Bridge Reconstruction Project. RES. 95-292, Bk. 114, p. 292, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING for October 24, 1995, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONTRACT 1 - SOUTH RIVER CORRIDOR INTERCEPTOR AND RELIEF SEWERS PROJECT, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Setting a public hearing on October 24, 1995, to be held jointly with the Broadband Telecommunica- tions Commission, on a proposed Franchise Agreement Between the City of Iowa City and Cablevision VII, Inc. Setting a public hearing on October 24, 1995, to be held jointly with the Broadband Telecommunications Commission, on an ordinance amending Title XII, Entitled "Franchises" of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Iowa City, to repeal Chapter 4 and to adopt a new Chapter 4 to be known as "Cable Television Franchise Enabling Ordinance". Resolutions, Bk. 114: RES. 95-293, p. 293, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 322 E. BLOOMINGTON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-294, p. 294, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 420 N. GILBERT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-295, p. 295, APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLAP) AMENDMENT #16TOTHE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL Council Activities Iowa City City Council October 10, 1995 Page 2 CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT KC-9166. RES. 95-296, p. 296, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1994 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND BUDGET. Correspondence: l~ernard and JoAnna Milder requesting expedited action in the sale of alley property. Charles and Doris Lisle expressing appreciation for city staff's work on the Robrat Road improvement project. Thomas Summy regarding the request of Midtown Restaurant to locate near the Scott Boulevard and Court Street intersec- tion. Miller/Orchard Neighborhood Association regarding affordable housing. Charles Traw, President of Library Bd. of Trustees, regarding update on the Library expansion. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Iowa Socialist Workers Campaign for permission to set up a table on September 30, 1995, for the purpose of offering papers and pamphlets for donations, approved. City Mgr. Atkins noted the setting of a public hearing for the South River Corridor Interceptor and Relief Sewers Project, noting no response had been received from DNR on the City's revised schedule. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Terri Miller, Senior Center Commissioner, briefed Council on the activities of the Center. Mayor Horowitz thanked staff and the Commission for all their efforts on the closing ceremonies on the Commemorative Year of World War I1. Joan Hart, 328 E. Jefferson St., appeared regarding the traffic flow in the 300 block of East Jefferson, requesting the alley be designated one way. Staff will follow-up. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hearing for October 24, 1995 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by adopting a Sensitive Areas Ordinance to regulate development on properties containing environmentally sensitive features, including wetlands, stream corridors, steep slopes, wooded areas, hydric soils, prairie remnants and archaeological sites, St. Planner Miklo present for discussion. 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 conditionally changing the use regulations on an approximate 2.02 acre tract of land located east of Lakeside Drive and south of Highway 6 from [D-RS, Interim Development Single-Family Residential, to RM-12, Low Density, Multi-Family Residential (Whispering Meadows: Outlot A). No one appeared. Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally changing the use regulations on an approximate 2.02 acre tract of land located east of Lakeside Dr. and south of Highway 6 from ID-RS interim Development Single-Family Residential, to RM-12, Low Density, Multi-Family Residential, be given first vote for consideration (Whispering Meadows - Outlot A). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Novick, to adopt ORD. 95-3694, Bk. 38, p. 31, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF 30 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED WEST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF ROHRET ROAD FROM RS-5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY, TO OPDH-8, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (Mormon Trek Village). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Council Activities Iowa City City Council October 10, 1995 Page 3 Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to defer to October 24, 1995, a resolution for final plat approval of Kennedy's Waterfront Addition, Part three. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to accept correspondence from: Charles Mullen, attorney for Southgate Development Co. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present.. A public hearing was held on the City's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 1994. No one appeared. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: St. 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. 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 vacanciesforthree-yeartermsendingJanuary1,1999. 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. The Mayor urged residents to consider applying for one of the vacancies. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to re-appoint Richard Hoppin, 426 Lee St. and Jessice NearV, 715 N. Linn//3, to the Rive, rfront and Natural Areas Commission to fill two vacancies for three-year terms ending December 1, 1998. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council Member Lehman noted the completion of the Rohret Road Project almost two months ahead of schedule, and acknowledged the letter complimenting St. Construction Inspector Ed McGinnis for his work. Lehman referred to Council discussion the previous evening regarding the request from MidTown Restaurant to move into the eastside, and explained reasons why the move will not take place. The Mayor stated she had also sent a letter to the owners. Council Member Kubby noted the cooperation between the City and the University on several projects affecting Madison Street. She also called attention to the Home Fire Drill scheduled October 15, and encouraged people to participate. Council Member Novick reported on a visit from a member of the Italian Parliament Civic Center tour conducted by City Manager Atkins, and especially the City's Document Services Department. She also stated she had been informed of some smaller cities in Iowa that pay their Board and Commission members. Council Member Throgmorton informed citizens that during the work session of October 23, Council would be discussing possible appointments to an ad hoc economic development committee and outlined the tasks to be addressed. Council Member Pigott congratulated James Linn of the Iowa City Police Department on his election as President of the Administrative Officers Course at the Southern Police Institute of the University of Louisville. He also referenced the memo from Traffic Engr. Brachtel regarding synchronization of lights on Burlington Street, noting that newer equipment is being installed to help implement a coordinated plan but because of a number of reasons it may not be noticeable. The Mayor noted the Council Chambers door was now equipped with special button allowing accessibility. She welcomed new President Mary Sue Coleman to the University of Iowa, and reported she had presented keys to the City to the Homecoming King and Queen. Council Activities Iowa City City Council October 10, 1995 Page a, Mayor Horowitz announced that through the Cable television division, government channel, Channel 4, viewers could now access World Wide Web through interactive InfoVision, Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 95-297, Bk. 114, p. 297, AP- PROMING A JOINT AGREEMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION WITH RESPECT TO ALLOCATION AND DIVISION OF PROPERTY TAXES FOR INDUSTRIAL NEW JOBS TRAINING PROGRAMS (Kirkwood Community College). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 95-298, Bk. 114, p. 298, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PRODUCTION WELL IN THE JORDAN AQUIFER AT THE WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FACILITY SITE to Layne-Western for $333,5886.80. Public Works Director Schmadeke 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 Throgmorton, to consider a resolution awarding contract and authorizing Mayor to sign and City Clerk to attest contract for the construction of the Ground Storage Reservoir Pump System Improvements. Public Works Director Schmadeke present for discussion. The Mayor declared the resolution defeated, 0~7, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: None. Nays: Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton, Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman. Absent: None. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-299, Bk. 114, p. 299, INTENT TO CONVEY TWO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, STREET ADDRESS OF 3331 DUBUQUE STREET AND 3337 DUBUQUE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY A SEALED BIDDING PROCESS, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 24, 1995. City Atty. Woito displayed a copy of the ad scheduled for publication. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced the election results and the top four vote getters as Julianna Johnston, Dee Vanderhoef, Karen Kubby, and Howie Vernon. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, 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, arid by amending the pruvisions for filling vacated, unexpired terms, be given second 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 ordinance amending City Code Title 9, Chapter 1, entitled" Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article 7, entitled "Toy Vehicles," be given second vote for consideration. After discussion, Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to amend the ordinance by deleting parking lots from the definition of roadway. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 2~5, with Kubby and Throgmorton voting in the affirmative. After additional discussion, moved bV Throgmorton, seconded by Kubby, to defer second consideration of the ordinance to allow staff time to review the issue of where skateboards, rollerblades and other toy vehicles are allowed. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 2~5, with Kubby and Throgmorton voting in the affirmative. The Mayor declared the motion on second consideration of the ordinance carried, 7~0, all Council Members present, with an understanding that staff review areas in which toy vehicles are permitted. Jo33 3o3S' 3o /o Council Activities Iowa City City Council October 10, 1995 Page 5 Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Title 2, "Human Rights," City Code, by amending the subpoena power of the Human Rights Commission, by adding the definition of Gender Identity, and by adding Gender Identity as a protected class, 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, to adjourn 8:50 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Susan M. Horowitz, Mayor Madan K. Kerr, City Clerk City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: September 29, 1995 Memo for Record City Manager Material Sent to Council Only Copy of statement from the Iowa City Area Chamber of Con~erce. Letter from Carl and Kate Klaus regarding affordable housing in Goosetown.3Oq3 Report from the Housing Summit, August 29, 1995. 3Oq~ Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Iowa River Power Dam Update b. Chamber of Commerce c. Pending development items Copies of letters from the City Manager to: a. Pamela Bleckwenn regarding door-to-door solicitation b. Randy Dickson regarding consultant services Memorandum from the Assistant City Manager regarding cable franchise 3050 renewal. Memorandum from Vision. Memorandum from the Copy of letter from Development to Dick Memorandum from the sewer project. Memorandum from the the Cable TV Specialist regarding World Wide Web on Info- 3C)51 . Finance Director regarding FY95 vendor list. the Assistant Director of Planning and Community Gibson regarding parking structure. City Engineer regarding Longfellow storm and sanitary,3~ City Clerk regarding absence from the office. sos5 Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding political campaigns. 3D5~ Copy of letter regarding political signs to all city council candidates. 3O.SV Agenda and minutes of meetings of the Council on Disability Rights and ~05~ Education. Copy of letter from Environmental Advocates to the Planning staff regarding~ the Sensitive Areas Ordinance. News release regarding Sergeant Linn being selected to attend the Southern Police Institute. News release from the Press-Citizen regarding candidates forum. Agenda for the September 28, 1995, meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding Melrose Avenue Bridge. Letter from Miller/Orchard Neighborhood Assn. regarding Subsidized/ affordable Housing Acquisition. September 29, 1995 Information Packet page 2 Information regarding Section 8 Assistance Programs Comparison of Certificates and Housing Vouchers. Information regarding Housing Affordability. Information regarding Rental Housing Assistance to Low Income Households. Copy of 1994 CDBG Grantee Performance Report. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: October 6, 1995 City Councfi City Manager Material in Information Packet Copy of letter from Mayor Horowitz to Vicki Conly regarding Sesquicentennial~ events. Memorandum from Mayor Horowitz regarding planning for the Sesquicentennial celebration. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. New boat ramp b. University heating and cooling projects/combine with City project c. Additional discount on furniture purchases 307 Copies of letters from the City Manager to: a. Mayor Swanson of University Heights regarding the Melrose Avenue bridge and street projects b. Members of the Melrose Focus Group 3075 Memoranda from the Planning and Community Development Department: a. Industrial Park zoning b. Fringe Area Agreement 3077 Memorandum from the Acting Fire Chief regarding confined space rescue program funding. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Melrose Avenue Bridge b, Synchronization of Burlington Street signals Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Census update and rescheduled meeting notice .s~C)8/ b. Council Work Session of September 25, 1995 c. Housing Discussion of September 30, 1995 ~o d. Special meeting times Memorandum from the Director of Parking and Transit regarding Bus and Shop Program. Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding Cedar Rapids electric bus. Memorandum from the Police Department regarding Bicycle Patrol Survey. Copy of letter from Robert Burns regarding Saratoga Springs development .~0~ Copy of letter from Grant Wood Neighborhood Association to the Parks and ~0~ Recreation Commission regarding Wetlands Park. Notice of tree pruning workshop hosted by Heritage Trees. ~O~ Agendas for the informal and formal meetings of October 3 for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Agenda for the October 10, 1995, lnfornal meetin~ of the BDard of SuDervisors. S O~, Page 2 Information Packet October 6, 1995 Memo from City Arty. regarding Conflict of Interest question Drew Shaffer and response Television Corporation License Agreement with City. Memo from City Manager regarding Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee. Copy of City Atty. letter regarding inquiries concerning Rohret Rdo project contractor parked in right-of-way; follow up. concerning City Employee 30cl5 Information from May 11, 1995 Council worksession with Board of Supervisors.regarding Local Option Sales Tax. Press Release for Grant Awarded to Historic Preservation Commission.