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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
NOVEMBER 7, 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,
O'Neil, Shank, Schoon, Davidson, Shaffer. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 95-127,
side 2; and 95-130, both sides.
The Mayor encouraged citizens to vote in the City Council Election; and welcomed me-
mbers of the Friendship Force from Ukraine.
The Mayor proclaimed Geography AwarenessWeek- November 12-18, 1995; Hospice
Month - November 1995.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, 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 regular meeting of October 24, 1995,
as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Human Rights Comm. meeting of
September 26, 1995, October 9, 1995, October 23, 1995; P&Z Comm. meeting of
October 19, 1995; P&R Comm. meeting of October 11, 1995; BroadbandTelecomm.
Comm. meeting of September 29, 1995, October 30, 1995; Historic Preservation
Comm. meeting of September 12, 1995.
Permit Motions: Approving a Class "E" Beer Permit for Eagle Food Center #157,
600 N. Dodge St. Approving a Class "E" Beer Permit for Eagle Food Center #220,
1101 S. Riverside Dr.
Setting public hearings: Setting a public hearing for November 21, 1995, on a
resolution adopting the Near Southside Design Plan.
Resolutions, Bk. 114: RES. 95-315, p. 315, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1123 MAPLE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-316, p. 316,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE
RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 917 NORTH GOVERNOR STREET,
IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Sonia Ettinger regarding railroads. Roderic Lakes regarding
Melrose Avenue. George Knorr regarding the Iowa City Airport Master Plan. Letters
regarding PATV from: Timothy M. Clancy, Robert Sayre, PATV, Access 2. Suzanne
Erenberger, representative for the Miller/Orchard Neighborhood Association, regarding
land acquisition for a park. Eric D. Miller regarding parking in the Chauncey Swan
Ramp. Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding parking prohibition on Jensen
Street. Notice of Purchase of Equipment from the Purchasing Division. The following
politica~ subdivisions have been contacted: City of Coralville, Johnson County Board
of Supervisors, Iowa City Community School District. Letter from Daniel Dakins to
David Baille, Real Estate Manager for Hy-Vee, regarding their proposed site plan on
First Ave. Pat Schnack regarding Community Reading Partners.
Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Iowa Socialist Workers Campaign for
permission to set up a table on October 28, 1995, for the purpose of distributing
literature, approved,
Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: The Salvation Army for
permission to use public property for the Christmas Kettles during the period of
November 13 and December 24, 1995, approved. Jeff Mickey to have the Jingle Bell
Run for Arthritis on December 2, 1995, approved.
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November 7, 1995
Page 2
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Sam Doyle appeared regarding a display of art in an Iowa City parking facility. Bruce
Glasgow, 834 N. Johnson, appeared regarding the parking limitations in the CN-1 district and
the denial by the Board of Adjustment for a restaurant on Scott Ct. (MidTown/Strait), and
represented a petition from 571 individuals encouraging the placement of the restaurant in the
area. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, to accept the petition. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Bob Welsh, 84 Penfro Dr.,
expressed appreciation to Mayor Horowitz and Council Member Throgmorton for their service
to the community; and presented a letter on the cable franchise agreement (agenda item 19).
Moved by Pigott, seconded byThrogmorton, to accept correspondence from Rob Welsh.
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Ed Y-,-~, '~
2254 S. Riverside Dr., appeared regarding city utilities to his property for subdividing
purposes.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to set a public hearing for November 21 on an
ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter to allow adult day care, elder family homes, and elder
group homes under certain conditions in Iowa City, and to change the definition of elderly.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Throgmorton, to set a public hearing for November 21
on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter to require bicycle parking for commercial and
multi-family residential development. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0,
all Council Members present.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, to set a public hearing for November 21 on an
ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally changing the use regulations of an
approximate 5.2 acre tract of land located east of Old Dubuque Road and north of Dodge
Street from RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, to OPDH-8, Planned Development
Housing Overlay (Saratoga Springs). The Mayor announced Council would be meeting with
P&Z prior to the November 20 work session on this matter. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick,
to accept correspondence from Robert Burns. 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 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. The following individuals appeared: Larry
Schnittjer, MMS Consultants; Richard "Sandy" Rhodes, 2014 Rochester Ave. Sr. Planner
Miklo present for discussion. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, to accept
correspondence from: I~ruca Glasgow, and Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants. The Mayor
dec~ared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, that the 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, be given first vote for
consideration. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 95-317, Bk. 114, p. 317,
AFFIRMING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF THE SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE. After discussion, moved by Kubby, seconded by
Pigott, to amend the resolution by placing a period after the word "approval" in the last line
of subsection #1, and deleting the words" (by resolution) prior to initiating such deviation."
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November 7, 1995
Page 3
*Revised 11/21/95
The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous on the resolution as amended, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor announced that the voting polls had closed and announced the winners as
follows: At Large-Karen Kubby and Dee Vanderhoef; District C-Dean Thornberry; District A-
Dee Norton.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt ORD. 95-3696, Bk. 38, p. 33,
AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE USE REGULA-
TIONS OF 2.02 ACRES 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).
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the ordinance adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to accept correspondence from
Carol Barker. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to defer to November 21, a resolution for final
plat approval of Kennedy's Waterfront Addition, Part Three. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott,
to accept correspondence from Charles Mullen. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 95-318, Bk. 114, p. 318,
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS OF WINDSOR RIDGE-PART SIX, A
RESUBDIVISION OF TRACT "A," WINDSOR RIDGE-PART ONE, AND OUTLOT "A," WINDSOR
RIDGE - PART THREE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: St. Center Comm. - One vacancy for a three-
year term ending December 31, 1998. This appointment will be made at the November 21,
1995, meeting of the City Council.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Novick, to appoint Charles Wayne Maas, 1122
Hampton Ct., to the Bd. of Appeals to fill a vacancy for a licensed electrician for a five-year
term ending December 31, 2000; appoint Philip Reisetter, 1040 E. Court St. and Randy
Rohovit, 2408 Crestview Ave., to the Design Review Comm. to fill two vacancies for
unexpired terms ending July 1, 1997; appoint Tom Dickerson, 2125 Broadway St. and re-
appoint Patricia Harvey, 717 Willow St. and Ann Shires, 301 Woodridge, to the Human Rights
Comm. to fill three vacancies for three-year terms ending January 1, 1999; appoint Ross
Wilburn, 1610 Center Ave. and Allen Stroh, 3023 Cornell Ave. to the P&R Corem. for two
vacancies to fill four-year terms ending January 1, 2000; appoint Eric Engh, 881 Park Place,
to the P&Z Comm. to fill one vacancy for an unexpired term ending May 1, 1996, plus a
five-year term ending May 1,2001. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0,
all Council Members present.
Council Member Kubby noted the recent increase in bike thefts and encouraged citizens
to register their bikes free of charge with the Police Department and report any thefts
immediately.
Council Member Novick referenced discussion and confusion regarding ticketing in the
Chauncey Swan Parking Facility and asked citizens to bring their receipt and ticket to the
cashier in the Civic Center if a ticket was issued inappropriately.
Council Member Throgmorton reported on conversations regarding the silurian well not
yielding the water expected and asked the City Manager to respond. City Mgr. Arkins
outlined the process for water treatment, noting the testing process will continue, and
meetings will be held with USGS and the Geological Survey to determine the next step.
Council Activities
November 7, 1995
Page 3
The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 7~0, all CouncilSembers
present. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous on the reso!ution as amended, 7/O~/all Council
Members p~esent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor announced that the voting polls had closed and announced'the winners as
follows: At Larg~e-,,Karen Kubby and Dee Vanderhoef; District C-Dean Thomberry; District A-
Dee Norton. "'~
Moved by No,rick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt ORD. 95-,3696, Bk. 38, p. 33,
AMENDING THE ZOI~I~G CHAPTER BY CONDITIONALLY CHAN~(NG THE USE REGULA-
TIONS OF 2.02 ACRES~OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF LAK, ESI~'E DRIVE AND SOUTH OF
HIGHWAY 6 FROM ID-RS,~,!NTERIM DEVELOPMENT SlNGLE-F,~,'MILY RESIDENTIAL, TO RM-
12, LOW DENSITY, MUL~-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (Outl/gf A - Whispering Meadows).
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the ordinance adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by No.y~/ck, to accept correspondence from
Carol Barker. The Mayor declare'i~the motion carried u]~nimously, 7~0, all Council Members
present. \,
Moved by Kubby, seconded I~y\Lehman, to ,defer to November 21, a resolution for final
plat approval of Kennedy's Waterfront',Addition, Part Three. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Me ~mb, ers ,gr~sent. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott,
to accept correspondence from Charles ~l,~11en. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members pre§ent.
Moved by Pigott, seconded by/N~)vi~, to adopt RES. 95-318, Bk. 114, p. 318,
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ANEW/FINAL\~LATS OF WINDSOR RIDGE-PART SIX, A
RESUBDIVISION OF TRACT "A," Wl ~N, DSOR RIDGFt-PART ONE, AND OUTLOT "A," WINDSOR
RIDGE - PART THREE, IOWA CIT/Y, IOWA. Affifrpative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all
Council Members present. The IV)ayor declared the"r{~solution adopted.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: St. Center Comm. - One vacancy for a three-
year term ending December 3~4, 1998. This appointmer~ will be made at the November 21,
1995, meeting of the City/Obuncil. --~,
Moved by Lehman.; seconded by Novick, to appoint Charles Wayne Maas. 1122
Hampton Ct., to the Bd,,. of Appeals to fill a vacancy for a lic,e, nsed electrician for a five-year
term ending Decembe~'31, 2000; appoint Philip Reisetter, 1,040 E. Court St. and Randy
Rohovit, 2408 CrestSJew Ave., to the Design Review Com~. to fill two vacancies for
unexpired terms ep~ing July 1, 1997; appoint Tom Dickerson, 2.125 Broadway St. and re-
appoint Patricia ~rvey, 717 Willow St. and Ann Shires, 301 Wood~lge, tothe Human Rights
Comm. to fill t/l'iree vacancies for three-year terms ending Januar¥'.~, 1999; appoint Ross
Wilburn, 161,0 Center Ave. and Allen Stroh, 3023 Cornell Ave. to the, P&R Comm. for two
vacancies t/o' fill four-year terms ending January 1,2000; appoint Eric [~h,,gh, 881 Park Place,
to the P~..Z Cornre. to fill one vacancy for an unexpired term ending May 1, 1996, plus a
five-year term ending May 1,2001. The Mayor declared the motion carried ~nanimously, 7~0,
all Co,~ncd Members present.
z' Councd Member Kubby noted the recent ~ncrease ~n b~ke thefts and encour@ged c~t[zens
to,~egister their bikes free of charge with the Police Department and report'~y thefts
immediate y.
/
,' Council Member Novick referenced discussion and confusion regarding ticket[h,g in the
Chauncey Swan Parking Facility and asked c~.t~zens to bring their receipt and ticket~o the
cashier in the Civic Center if a ticket issued.,¢,~.~p-~ -~,
Council Member Throgmorton reported on cohver~ations regarding the silurian well hot
yielding the water expected and asked the City Manager to respond. City Mgr. Atkins
outlined the process for water treatment, noting the testing process will continue, and
meetings will be held with USGS and the Geological Survey to determine the next step.
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November 7, 1995
Page 4
Mayor Horowitz reported on her attendance at the ribbon cutting of the second new
water plant in Cedar Rapids the past week.
Council Member Pigott congratulated Dean Thornberry on his election to the City
Council District C seat; thanked the people who worked hard in his re-election bid; and
thanked fellow Council Members stating it was an honor to have served with them.
Mayor Horowitz reminded citizens to pile leaves on the curb and not in the street for
leaf pickup.
City Atty. Woito reported that City crews had cleaned up two Yeggy properties on St.
Anne's Drive in response to neighbors concerns.
The Mayor reminded citizens of the public hearing on City STEPS scheduled
Wednesday, November 15, in Room A of the Public Library.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to accept a recommendation of the Broadband
Telecommunications Commission that the City Council approve the proposed franchise and
ordinance, incorporating the four non-substantive changes. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-319, Bk. 114, p. 319,
INTENT TO CONVEY 1926AND 1946BROADWAY, ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOT 2 OF BLOCK
2 OF BRAVERMAN CENTER, IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION
PROGRAM (HACAP), AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 21, 1995.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Kubby abstaining. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 95-320, Bk. 1 14, p. 320,
APPROVING THE FINAL JOBS TRAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY
COLLEGE AND NATIONAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 95-321, Bk. 114, p. 321,
ADOPTING A PREFERRED DESIGN ALTERNATIVE FOR THE MELROSE AVENUE STREET AND
BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION BETWEEN BYINGTON ROAD AND THE EAST CORPORATE
LIMITS OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS. 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 Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 95-322, Bk. 114, p. 322,
AUTHORIZING THE CORRECTING OF AN ERROR IN THE MAKING OF SPECIAL ASSESS-
MENTS IN THE MALDEN LANE PAVING AND SANITARY ASSESSMENT PROJECT ($633.00
refund to Block 20, County Seat Addition owners). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES, 95-323, Bk. 114, p. 323, TO
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A WATER RECREATION ACCESS COST-SHARE PROJECT
(PROJECT #366)(new boat ramp at City Park), Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 95-324, Bk. 114, p. 324,
AUTHORIZING THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO PROCEED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN
AIRCRAFT HANGAR BUILDING AT THE IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. The Mayor stated
the size and price had been removed from the resolution to allow greater flexibility.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
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November 7, 1995
Page 5
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 95-325, Bk. 114, p. 325,
RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION (S&G Materials for $925,643.84).
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, that the ordinance amending Title Ill "City
Finances, Taxation and Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines
and Penalties" of the City Code, to establish a charge for Bus 'N Shop coupons, be given first
vote for consideration. Council agreed to waive second reading at the next meeting to allow
the new rates to go into effect prior to the Christmas shopping season. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Title XlI, entitled
"Franchises," of the Code of Ordinances 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," be
given first vote for consideration. Asst. City Mgr. Helling and Cable TV Specialist Shaffer
present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, to adopt ORD. 95-3697, Bk. 38, p. 34,
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. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, to adjourn 9:42 p.m. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 710, all Council Members present.
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Horo~vitz, Mayor
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 10124195
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.
The Mayor presented the Citizenship
Awards to students of Helen Lemme Elementa-
ry School: Megan Fickel, Nathaniel Fisher,
Allison Page, Tracy Vailga.
The Mayor proclaimed Pornography
Awareness Week - October 29-November 5,
Matt Bailey, Church of Latter Day Saints ac-
cepting. Scouting for Food Week - October 21 -
28, Pack 210 accepting.
Moved and seconded 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 meeting and the
regular meeting of October 10, as pub-
lished, subject to corrections, as rec-
ommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commis-
sions: Airport Comm. meeting of Sep-
tember 14; P&Z Comm. meeting of
October 5; Historic Preservation Comm.
meeting of September 19; Bd. of Li-
brary Trustees special meeting of Sep-
tember 19, September 28, 1995; River*
front and Natural Areas Comm. special
meeting of August 30, September 20;
Housing and Community Development
Comm. meeting of September 21.
Permit Motions: Class "C" Li-
quor License for La Casa, Ltd., 1200 S.
Gilbert Ct. Class "C" Liquor License for
The Que, 211 Iowa Ave. Class "C"
Beer Permit for Kirkwood 76 Mart, 300
Kirkwood Ave. Class "B" Beer Permit
for Godfather's Pizza. 207 E. Washing-
ton St. Class "B" Beer Permit for God-
father's Pizza, §31 Highway 1 W. Class
"C" Beer Permit for Fareway Stores,
Inc., 2530 Westwinds Dr. Class "E"
Beer Permit for ExpresStop, 2545 N.
Dodge St. Class "E" Beer Permit for
QuikTrip //548, 955 Mormon Trek,
RES. 95-300, ISSUE DANCING PER-
MIT.
Official Council Actions
October 24, 1995
Page 2
Motions: Approve disburse-
ments in the amount of $12,424,182.-
84 for the period of September 1
through September 30, as recommend-
ed by the Finance Director subject to
audit. Accept Abstract of Votes for the
Iowa City Primary Election held on
October 10.
Resolutions: RES. 95-301,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
FY95 ASPHALT RESURFACING PRO-
JECT. RES. 95-302, ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE ROHRET ROAD RE-
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE 2.
RES. 95-303, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINA-
TION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CiTY OF IOWA CITY AND UNIVERSITY
OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 918 E.
BLOOMINGTON STREET. RES, 95-304,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPER-
TY LOCATED AT 712 IOWA AVENUE,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-305,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPER-
TY LOCATED AT 632 RENO STREET,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-306,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPER-
TY LOCATED AT 820 HUDSON AVE-
NUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-307,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPER-
TY LOCATED AT 1908 F STREET,
IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Wanda Evans
regarding amendment to Human Rights
Ordinance. Don Swanson, Mayor of
University Heights, regarding the Mel-
rose Project. Free Medical Clinic ex-
pressing appreciation for the Council's
support. Nine residents of Ecumenical
Towers regarding high temperatures in
apartments. Memorandum from the
Purchasing Division regarding notice of
the purchase of equipment - five transit
coaches, The following political subdivi-
sions have been contacted: City of
Official Council Actions
October 24, 1995
Page 3
Coralville; Johnson County Board of
Supervisors; Iowa City Community
School Distri,c~_~ Dick Hupfeld,
President,~o~w~a City Area Apartment
Association regarding housing code
enforcement activities. Robert Burns
regarding Rezoning Application No.
REZ95-0010 Saratoga Springs. Du-
buque Rd.
Applications for City Plaza Use
Permits: Johnson County I-Club for the
use of the fountain area for a Pep Rally
on October 19, 1995, approved. Re-
becca Thomas for permission to set up
a table on October 20 and 27, 1995,
for the purpose of distributing literature
regarding her church, approved. Do-
mestic Violence Intervention Program
for the use of the stage area on Octo-
ber 10, 1995, for the "Clothesline Pro-
ject, approved.
Application for the Use of
Streets and Public Grounds: Cecile
Kuenzli for the use of a portion of Sey-
mour Street for the Longfellow Neigh-
borhood Association meeting and pot-
luck on October 15, 1995, approved.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Bruce Glasgow, 834 N. Johnson,
appeared regarding the denial by the Bd. of
Adjustment for a restaurant on Scott Court
(Strait/MidTown). John Murphy, Downtown
Association, read a letter from John Gross
requesting a reduction of the Bus & Shop
reimbursement rate. After discussion Council
directed staff to lower the rate to $.35 for one
year. Murphy thanked the Council for their
help with the Friday Night Concert Series and
acknowledged Steve Arkins, Dale Helling,
Joyce Carroll, and Lorraine Saeger for helping
with various permits throughout the year. Eric
Neubauer, 1512 Burgs Hall, and Nell Whitacre,
appeared urging Council to not ban skateboard-
ing in the downtown area.
A public hearing was held on an ordi-
nance amending the Zoning Chapter by adopt-
ing a Sensitive Areas Ordinance to regulate
development on properties containing environ-
mentally sensitive features, including wetlands,
stream corridors, steep slopes, wooded areas,
hydric soils, prairie remnants and archaeological
sites. The following individuals appeared: Tom
Scott, Sensitive Areas Committee and Chair of
P & Z Commission, 419 E. Fairchild; Richard
{Sandy) Rhodes, Sensitive Areas Committee,
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October 24, 1995
Page 4
2014 Rochester; William Knabe, Weeber Har-
locke Neighborhood Assn., 1101 Weeber
Circle; Larry Wilson, Riverfront & Natural Areas
Commission, 308 Koser; John Moreland, Jr.,
Sensitive Areas Committee, 2602 Rochester;
Carol Thompson, Technical Advisory Commit-
tee for P & Z Commission, 1116 Muscatine;
Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, 1917 S.
Gilbert; Richard Hollis, 3351 Lower W. Branch
Rd.; Jim Walters, 2511 Hwy. I SW; George
Starr, Sensitive Areas Committee and P & Z
Commission, 830 Davenport. Moved and
seconded to continue the public hearing to
November 7 with first consideration of the ordi-
nance to be placed on the agenda at the same
meeting. The Mayor declared the motion car-
ried.
Moved and seconded 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
Drive and south of Highway 6 from ID-RS,
Interim Development Single-Family Residential,
to RM-12. Low Density, Multi-Family Residen-
tial, be given second vote for consideration.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to defer to No-
vember 7 final plat approval of Kennedy's
Waterfront Addition, Part Three. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-
308, FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF EAST HILL
SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to defer to No-
vember 7 a resolution for approval of the
preliminary and final plats of Windsor Ridge -
Part Six, a resubdivision of Tract "A," Windsor
Ridge - Part One, and Outlot "A," Windsor
Ridge - Part Three. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded to combine a
public hearing on a proposed Franchise Agree-
ment between the City of Iowa City and Cable-
vision VII, Inc. and a public hearing on an
ordinance amending Title XII, entitled "Fran-
chises" of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Iowa City, to repeal Chapter 4 and to adopt
a new Chapter 4 to be known as "Cable Televi-
sion Franchise Enabling Ordinance". The Mayor
declared the motion carried. The following
individuals appeared: Stephen Cree, 719 N.
Johnson; Lori Riley, 2022 Davis; Betty McKray,
Broadband Telecommunications Commission,
603 Brookland Park; Doug Aliaire, Chair of
PATV, 233 Highland; Bob Soldofsky, 229
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Page 5
Lowell; Steve Wurtzler, Board of Directors
PATV, 706 E. College; Barbara Black, Iowa City
Public Library, 123 S. Linn; Susan Rogusky,
Senior Center Volunteer Specialist; Vicky
Grube, 117 Richards; Jim Larew; Joe Tye; Trey
Stevens, former Broadband Telecommunica-
tions Commission; Steve Hoch, Broadband
Telecommunications Commission, 830 Ever-
green; and Rob Lewis. Moved and seconded to
accept correspondence from: Dale Bingham;
Bob Welsh; Carol Spaziani, Bob Soldofsky and
John McDonald; Rusty Martin; Linda Yanney;
J.V. Martin; Criss Gilbert; Regenia Bailey. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on the con-
veyance of two single-family residential dwell-
ings located at 3331 Dubuque Street and 3337
Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa, by a sealed
bidding process.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-
309, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF SINGLE
FAMILY DWELLINGS, STREET ADDRESS OF
3331 DUBUQUE STREET AND/OR 3337
DUBUQUE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO
SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS DETERMINED AT THE
BID OPENING OCTOBER 24, 1995.
A public hearing was held on the Mel-
rose Avenue Street and Bridge Reconstruction
Project. The following individuals appeared:
Michaelanne Widness, Melrose Avenue Neigh-
borhood Assn., 629 Melrose; Gregg Geerdes, 3
Oak Park; George Haskell, 223 Lucon; Betty
McKray, 603 Brook Park; D. N. McCIoskey,
320 Melrose; Nancy Dejmal, 223 Lucon; Shel-
ton Stromquist, 316 Myrtle; Enc Anderson, 8
Arbury; Jack Widness, 629 Melrose; and Dick
Gibson, Director of Planning & Administrative
Services, University of Iowa. Moved and sec-
onded to accept correspondence from: Mi-
chaelanne Widness; Jack Widness. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously.
A public hearing was held on plans,
specifications, form of contract and estimate of
cost for Contract 1 of the Wastewater Treat-
ment Connection Project, also known as the
South River Corridor Interceptor and Relief
Sewers Project. The following individuals
appeared: Aleda Feuerbach, 5 Princeton; Arie
Kroeze; and David Dawes, representing the
Pepperwood Neighborhood Assn., 1055 Briar.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-
310, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICA-T-
IONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR CONTRACT 1 OF THE WASTE-
WATER TREATMENT CONNECTION PROJECT,
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Page 6
ALSO KNOWN AS THE SOUTH RIVER CORRI-
DOR INTERCEPTOR AND RELIEF SEWERS
PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID
SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DI-
RECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVER-
TISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND
PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS.
The Mayor noted the previously an-
nounced 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
Commission - Three vacancies for 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 No-
vember 7, 1995, meeting of the City Council.
Moved and seconded to appoint Philip
Zell, 2126 Plaen View Dr., and to re-advertise
the second vacancy to the Senior Center Com-
mission for three-year terms ending December
31, 1998. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to accept a rec-
ommendation of the Housing and Community
Development Commission that the budget
amendment to the Supplemental CDBG Budget
(Flood Allocation #2) be approved. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to defer indefi-
nitely a resolution approving and authorizing
execution of an agreement for the temporary
use of the E. Washington Street right-of-way
between the City of Iowa City and M.C. Gins-
berg Jewelers, Inc. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-
311, AWARDING CONTRACT AN D AUTHORIZ-
ING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUC-
TION OF THE IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL
FY91 COVER AND FY96 CELL CONSTRUC-
TION PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-
312, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE 1994 SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(A.K.A. FLOOD #2) PROGRAM BUDGET.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-
313, ADOPTING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
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Page 7
STRATEGY (CHAS) ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994, AND AU-
THORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT
SAID REPORT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
Moved and seconded to adopt ORD.
95-3695, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 4,
"LAND CONTROL AND DEVELOPMENT,"
ARTICLE C, "HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGU-
LATIONS," SECTION 3, "HISTORIC PRESERVA-
TION COMMISSION," BY AMENDING THE
MEMBERSHIP RULES OF THE HISTORIC PRES-
ERVATION COMMISSION.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 95-
314, AMENDING THE BY-LAWS OF THE IOWA
CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
BY AMENDING THE PROVISIONS FOR FILLING
VACATED, UNEXPIRED TERMS.
Moved and seconded to adopt an
ordinance amending City Code Title 9, Chapter
1, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article
7, entitled "Toy Vehicles." The following indi-
viduals appeared: Eric Neubauer, 1512 Burge
Hail, and John Castelloe, 429 N. Gilbert, re-
garding his letter. After discussion, moved and
seconded to defer the ordinance to November
21. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance
amending Title 2, "Human Rights," City Code"
by amending the subpoena power of the Hu-
man Rights Commission, by adding the defini-
tion of Gender Identity, and by adding Gender
Identity as a protected class, be given second
vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn 12:15
a.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
For a more detailed & complete descrip-
tion ot Council Activities & Disbursements, see
Office of CiW Clerk and Finance Department.
s/SUSAN M. HOROWITZ, MAYOR
s/MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
Subject 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 24, 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. Staff members present: Arkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin,
Miklo, Burnside, Shaffer, Schmadeke, Davidson, Gannon, Fosse. Council minutes tape
recorded on Tapes 95-124, 95-125, and 95-126, Both Sides.
The Mayor presented the Citizenship Awards to students of Helen Letoroe Elementary
School: Megan Fickel, Nathaniel Fisher, Allison Page, Tracy Valiga.
The Mayor proclaimed Pornography Awareness Week - October 29-November 5,
1995, Matt Bailey, Church of Latter Day Saints accepting. Scouting for Food Week - October
21-28, 1995, Pack 210 accepting.
Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Lehman, 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 meeting and the regular meet-
ing of October 10, 1995, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. meeting of September 14,
1995; P&Z Comm. meeting of October 5, 1995; Historic Preservation Comm. meeting
of September 19, 1995; Bd. of Library Trustees special meeting of September 19,
1995, September 28, 1995; Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm. special meeting of
August 30, 1995, September 20, 1995; Housing and Community Development Comm.
meeting of September 21, 1995.
Permit Motions: Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for La Casa, Ltd., 1200
S. Gilbert Ct. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for The Qua, 211 Iowa Ave.
Approving a Class "C" Beer Permit for Kirkwood 76 Mart, 300 Kirkwood Ave. Approv-
ing a Class "B" Beer Permit for Godfather's Pizza, 207 E. Washington St. Approving
a Class "B" Beer Permit for Godfather's Pizza, 531 Highway 1 W. Approving a Class
"C" Beer Permit for Faraway Stores, Inc., 2530 Westwinds Dr. Approving a Class "E"
Beer Permit for ExpresStop, 2545 N. Dodge St. Approving a Class "E" Beer Permit for
QuikTrip//548, 955 Mormon Trek. RES. 95-300, Bk. 114, p. 300, ISSUE DANCING
PERMIT.
Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of t~12,424,182.84 for the
period of September 1 through September 30, 1995, as recommended by the Finance
Director subject to audit. Accept Abstract of Votes for the Iowa City Primary Election
held on October 10, 1995.
Resolutions, Bk. 114: RES. 95-301, p. 301, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
FY95 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT. RES. 95-302, p. 302, ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE ROHRET ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE 2. RES. 95-
303, p. 303, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
918 E. BLOOMINGTON STREET. RES. 95-304, p. 304, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 712 IOWA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-305, p. 305,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE
RELEASE OF A LII~N FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 632 RENO STREET, IOWA CITY,
IOWA. RES. 95-306, p. 306, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
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October 24, 1995
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CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 820
HUDSON AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-307, p. 307, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1908 F STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Wanda Evans regarding amendment to Human Rights
Ordinance. Don Swanson, Mayor of University Heights, regarding the Melrose Project.
Free Medical Clinic expressing appreciation for the Council's support. Nine residents
of Ecumenical Towers regarding high temperatures in apartments. Memorandum from
the Purchasing Division regarding notice of the purchase of equipment - five transit
coaches. The following political subdivisions have been contacted: City of Coralville;
Johnson County Board of Sul~rvisors; Iowa City Community School District. ~"e-di. ei:
Dick Hupfeld, President~w~--~a'~ia ~tY Area Apartment Association regarding housing code
enforcement activities. Robert Burns regarding Rezoning Application No. REZ95-0010
Saratoga Springs, Dubuque Rd.
Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Johnson County l-Club for the use of
the fountain area for a Pep Rally on October 19, 1995, approved. Rebecca Thomas for
permission to set up a table on October 20 and 27, 1995, for the purpose of distribut-
ing literature regarding her church, approved. Domestic Violence Intervention Program
for the use of the stage area on October 10, 1995, for the "Clothesline Project,
approved.
Application for the Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Cecile Kuenzli for the use
of a portion of Seymour Street for the Longfellow Neighborhood Association meeting
and potluck on October 15, 1995, approved.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the' motion
carried.
Bruce Glasgow, 834 N. Johnson, appeared regarding the denial by the Bd. of
Adjustment for a restaurant on Scott Court (Streit/MidTown). John Murphy, Downtown
Association, read a letter from John Gross requesting a reduction of the Bus & Shop
reimbursement rate. After discussion Council directed staff to lower the rate to $.35 for one
year. Murphy thanked the Council for their help with the Friday Night Concert Series and
acknowledged Steve Atkins, Dale Helling, Joyce Carroll, and Lorraine Saeger for helping with
various permits throughout the year. Eric Neubauer, 1512 Burge Hall, and Nell Whitacre,
appeared urging Council to not ban skateboarding in the downtown area. The City Attorney
noted the item was scheduled later on the agenda.
A public hearing was held 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. The following individuals appeared: Tom
Scott, Sensitive Areas Committee and Chair of P & Z Commission, 419 E. Fairchild; Richard
(Sandy) Rhodes, Sensitive Areas Committee, 2014 Rochester; William Knabe, Weeber
Hatlocke Neighborhood Assn., 1101 Weebet Circle; Larry Wilson, Riverfront & Natural Areas
Commission, 308 Koser; John Moreland, Jr., Sensitive Areas Committee, 2602 Rochester;
Carol Thompson, Technical Advisory Committee for P & Z Commission, 1116 Muscatine;
Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, 1917 S. Gilbert; Richard Hollis, 3351 Lower W. Branch
Rd.; Jim Walters, 2511 Hwy. 1 SW; George Starr, Sensitive Areas Committee and P & Z
Commission, 830 Davenport. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to continue the public
hearing to November 7, 1995, with first consideration of the ordinance to be placed on the
agenda at the same meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all
Council Members present.
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October 24, 1995
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Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, 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 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), 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 Kubby, to defer to November 7, 1995, final plat
approval of Kennedy's Waterfront Addition, Part Three. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 95-308, Bk. 114, p. 308, FINAL
PLAT APPROVAL OF EAST HILL SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Pigott, to defer to November 7, 1995, a
resolution for approval of the preliminary and final plats of Windsor Ridge - Part Six, a
resubdivision of Tract "A," Windsor Ridge - Part One, and Outlot "A," Windsor Ridge - Part
Three. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6~0, Baker absent.
Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, to combine a public hearing on a
proposed Franchise Agreement between the City of Iowa City and Cablevision VII, Inc. and
a public hearing on an ordinance amending Title XII, entitled "Franchises" of the Code of
Ordinances 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". The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. The following individuals appeared:
Stephen Cree, 719 N. Johnson; Lori Riley, 2022 Davis; Betty McKray, Broadband Telecommu-
nications Commission, 603 Brookland Park; Doug Aliaire, Chair of PATV, 233 Highland; Bob
Soldofsky, 229 Lowell; Steve Wurtzler, Board of Directors PATV, 706 E. College; Barbara
Black, Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn; Susan Rogusky, Senior Center Volunteer
Specialist; Vicky Grube, 117 Richards; Jim Larew; Joe Tye; Trey Stevens, former Broadband
Telecommunications Commission; Steve Hoch, Broadband Telecommunications Commission,
830 Evergreen; and Rob Lewis. Asst. City Mgr. Helling, Asst. City Atty. Burnside and Cable
Television Specialist Shaffer present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by
Throgmorton, to accept correspondence from: Dale Bingham; Bob Welsh; Carol Spaziani, Bob
Soldofsky and John McDonald; Rusty Martin; Linda Yanney; J.V. Martin; Criss Gilbert;
Regenia Bailey. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members
present.
A public hearing was held on the conveyance of two single-family residential dwellings
located at 3331 Dubuque Street and 3337 Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa, by a sealed
bidding process. No one appeared.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-309, Bk. 114, p. 309,
AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS, STREET ADDRESS OF 3331
DUBUQUE STREET AND/OR 3337 DUBUQUE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO SUCCESSFUL
BIDDERS DETERMINED AT THE BID OPENING OCTOBER 24.1995. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on the Melrose Avenue Street and Bridge Reconstruction
Project. The following individuals appeared: Michaelanne Widness, Melrose Avenue
Neighborhood Assn., 629 Melrose; Gregg Geetales, 3 Oak Park; George Haskell, 223 Lucon;
Betty McKray, 603 Brook Park; D. N. McCIoskey, 320 Melrose; Nancy Dejmal, 223 Lucon;
Shelton Stromquist, 316 Myrtle; Eric Anderson, 8 Arbury; Jack Widness, 629 Melrose; and
· Dick Gibson, Director of Planning & Administrative Services, University of Iowa. City Engr.
Rick Fosse present for discussion. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, to accept
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October 24, 1995
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correspondence from: Michaelanne Widness; Jack Widness. 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 Contract 1 of the Wastewater Treatment Connection Project, also known as the
South River Corridor Interceptor and Relief Sewers Project. The following individuals appeared:
Aleda Feuerbach, 5 Princeton; Arie Kroeze; and David Dawes, representing the Pepperwood
Neighborhood Assn., 1055 Briar. PW Director Schmadeke present for discussion.
Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 95-310, Bk. 114, p. 310,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST
FOR CONTRACT I OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT CONNECTION PROJECT, ALSO
KNOWN AS THE SOUTH RIVER CORRIDOR INTERCEPTOR AND RELIEF SEWERS 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.
The Mayor noted the previously announced 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 Commission
- Three vacancies for 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 Lehman, to appoint. Philip Zell, 21 26 Plaen View Dr.,
and to re-advertise the second vacancy to the Senior Center Commission for three-year terms
ending December 31, 1998. The Mavor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all
Council Members present.
Council Member Lehman noted the 25th wedding anniversary of Mayor Horowitz and
her husband Joel.
Council Member Kubby noted Council discussion the previous evening regarding the
Robert Burns project (Saratoga Springs). In response to Kubby, the City Atty. suggested a
motion be made concerning Saratoga Springs. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to send
back to P & Z the letter from Robert Burns dated October 20, 1995, and ask that a
recommendation be forwarded to Council as soon as possible on the Saratoga Springs project.
Kubby reminded citizens of a meeting November 1 at SE Junior High concerning the location
of a Hy-Vee store on the corner of Muscatine and First Avenue (former Eagle's site), noting
Council Member Baker would be attending.
Council Member Nowck noted a meeting October 26 to discuss the possible Crandic
Railroad transportation between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. She also said a video will be
shown on the government channel explaining the federal deficit and what it might take to
balance the federal budget in the next 10-20 years, watch the newspapers for times.
Council Member Throgmorton pointed out the letter from Dick Hupfeld and the Greater
Iowa City Area Apartment Assn. and questioned scheduling a Council work session to discuss
the items. The City Manager stated the letter had been referred to the Housing Code task
force.
Council Member Baker requested Council discuss scheduling a joint meeting with the
University of Iowa Student Senate.
Mayor Horowitz stated she had received a reply from incoming University of Iowa
President Mary Sue Coleman saying she was looking forward to her arrival in Iowa City. She
reminded everyone of the Hospice Road Races scheduled Sunday, and noted the Johnson
County Heritage Museum would no longer be charging an admission fee.
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City Atty. Woito reminded Council she would be attending the Environmental Law
Seminar.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to accept a recommendation of the
Housing and Community Development Commission that the budget amendment to the
Supplemental CDBG Budget (Flood Allocation //2) be approved. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Baker, to defer indefinitely a resolution approving and
authorizing execution of an agreement for the temporary use of the E. Washington Street
right-of-way between the Citv of Iowa City and M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers, Inc. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7101, all Council Members present.
Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-311, Bk. 114, p. 311,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL FY91
COVER AND FY96 CELL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT to McAninch Construction for
$1,132,764.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 95-312, Bk. 114, p. 312,
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1994 SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (A.K.A. FLOOD //2) PROGRAM BUDGET.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Moved byNovick, seconded byThrogmorton, to adopt RES. 95-313, Bk. 114, p. 313,
ADOPTING THE CITY OF 10WA CITY COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATE-
GY (CHAS) ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1 994, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID REPORT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, to adopt ORD. 95-3695, Bk. 38, p. 32,
AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 4, "LAND CONTROL AND DEVELOPMENT," ARTICLE C,
"HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGULATIONS," SECTION 3, "HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION," BY AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP RULES OFTHE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 95-314, Bk. 114, p. 314,
AMENDING THE BY-LAWS OF "1 HE IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION BY
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS FOR FILLING VACATED, UNEXPIRED TERMS. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Baker, seconded by Novick, to adopt an ordinance amending City Code Title
9, Chapter 1, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article 7, entitled "Toy Vehicles." The
following individuals appeared: Eric Neubauer, 1512 Burge Hall, and John Castelioe, 429 N.
Gilbert, regarding his letter. After discussion, moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton,
to defer the ordinance to November 21, 1995. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1,
with Lehman voting "Nay."
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 second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Kubby, to adjourn 12:15 a.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Susan M. Horowitz, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk