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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-19 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 DECEMBER 19, 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, Miklo, Klinefelter, Yucuis, Fosse, Schoon, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96- 146, Both Sides; 95-147, Side 1. Council Members sang Happy Birthday to Iowa City historian Irving Weber for his 95th Birthday. The Mayor presented the Citizenship Awards to students of Longfellow Elementary School: J. Ashley Calkins; Cassye Dunkbase; Phil Wiese; Chris Williams. Mayor Pro tern Novick presented parting gifts to Mayor Horowitz and Council Members Throgmorton and Pigott. The Mayor proclaimed A Day of Recognition for the Iowa City Host Lions Club - December 15, 1995; Howard Vernon Day ~ December 15, 1995. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, that the fqllowing items and recommenda- tions in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council actions of the regular meeting of December 5, 1995, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Library Trustees meeting of November 16, 1995; P&R Comm. meeting of November 8, 1995; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. meeting of November 27, 1995; P&Z Corem. meeting of December 7, 1995; Historic Preservation Comm. meeting of November 14, 1995; Rules Corem. meeting of December 4, 1995. Permit Motions: Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Yen Ching' Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum St. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Jirsa's. 819 First Ave. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for Carlos O'Kelley's Mexican Care, 1411 S. Waterfront. Approving a Class "C" Liquor License for The Break Room, 1 578 First Ave. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 95-357, Bk. 114, p. 357, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING on January 16, 1996, OF THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $6,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 95-358, Bk. 114, p. 358, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING on January 16, 1996, OF THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $28,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 95-359, Bk. 114, p. 359, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING for January 16, 1996 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATION, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUC- TION OF THE HIGHLANDER AREA SANITARY SEWER, LIFT STATION, AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $4,665,691.60 for the period of November I through November 30, 1995, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to audit. Resolutions, Bk. 114: RES. 95-360, p. 360, ESTABLISHING FREQUENCY OF MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS. RES. 95-361, p. 361, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO IOWA CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN, KNOWN AS CITY STEPS, FOR FY1996- FY2000. RES. 95-362, p. 362, ADOPTING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY COMPRE-. HENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 2 revised 1/16/96 SUBMIT SAID REPORT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. RES. 95-363, p. 363, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1213 FIRST AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-364, p. 364, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREE- MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND OCEANMARK BANK, FSB, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 841 7TH AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 95-365, p. 365, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SHARED ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND A PERPETUAL PARKING EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR 820 AND 824 E. BURLINGTON STREET. Correspondence: Robert P. Burns and Charles Eastham regarding CDBG/HOME funding. Mark Ginsberg requesting funding for the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Bob Smith regarding the First Avenue Project. Becky Feuerbacher of Coralville regarding a skate- boarding facdity. Ed Barker regarding water and wastewater rates. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Gary Sanders, 728 112 Oakland Ave., thanked outgoing Council Members Throgmorton and Pigott. Gertrude MacQueen, 454 Lexington Ave., updated Council on activities of the Heritage Trees of Iowa City. Michaelanne Widness, 629 Melrose Ave., thanked Council for the time spent in reaching a decision on the Melrose Avenue widening project. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Baker. to set a public hearing for January 16, 1996, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations for a .5 acre property located at 840 Cross Park Avenue from COd, Commercial Office, to CC-2, Community Commercial (Sundblad). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7~0, all Council Members present. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Pigott, to set a public heanng for January 16, 1996, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations of an approximate .3 acre property located at 1500 Sycamore Street from RS-5, Low Density Single-Famdy Residential, to CO-1, Office Commercial (4C's). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Nowck, to set a public hearing for January 16. 1996, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article D, entitled "Residential Zones," Section 5, entitled "Neighborhood Conservation Residential Zone (RNC- 12)," to clardy the number of roomers permitted in duplex units in the RNC-12 zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending T~tle 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," to a~low recycling processing facilities in the I-1, General Industrial, zone and related amendments. Ernie Galer, 1749 W. Benton, (broker/owner) appeared and requested expedited action on the ordinance. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspondence from: Tim Wolfe, Iowa City Cleanup & Transfer, Inc.; Spencer Potter, President PailIon Pyrotech, Sterling, Inc. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article N, entitled "Off-Street Parking and Loading," to reference the Parking Facility Impact Fee Ordinance in the off-street parking regulations section of the Zoning Chapter. No one appeared. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article 5, entitled "Performance Standards," Section lOB, concerning the location of aboveground storage tanks, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 3 revised 1/16/96 call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter to clarify the definition of time/temperature signs, be given first vote for consider- ation. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Novick, Horowitz, Kubby. Nays: FJaker, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to combine items 6h-k. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously. 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Nowck, seconded by Kubby, that the rule requinng ordinances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which ~t is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and that the following ordinances be voted on for final passage at this time: ORD. 95-3701, Bk. 38, p. 38, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE J, ENTITLES "RIVER CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE (ORC)," AND CREATE A NEW SECTION 14-6J-1, ENTITLED "SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ZONE (OSA)"; ORD. 95-3702, Bk. 38, p. 39, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "BUILDING AND HOUSING," ARTICLE H, ENTITLED "SITE PLAN REVIEW," SECTION 2, ENTITLED "SITE PLANS REQUIRED; EXEMPTIONS," TO ADD A REFERENCE TO THE SENSITIVE AREAS SITE PLAN; ORD. 95-3703, Bk. 38, p. 40, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, BUILDING AND HOUSING, ARTICLE I, GRADING ORDINANCE, TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH THE SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE; ORD. 95-3704. Bk. 38, p. 41, AMENDING TITLE 6, ENTITLES "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "WEED CONTROL," SECTION 3, ENTITLED "NATURAL AREAS," TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH CITY CODE SECTION 14-6K-1, THE SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinances be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinances 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 ~t is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 95-3705, Bk. 38, p. 42, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," CONCERNING ADULT DAY CARE, ELDER FAMILY HOMES, AND ELDER GROUP HOMES, AND THE DEFINITION OF ELDER, be voted on for final passage at th~s time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Movod by Pigott, seconded by Novick, that the ordinances be finally adopted 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 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. 95-3706, Bk. 38, p. 43, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING" TO REQUIRE BICYCLE PARKING FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USES, be voted on for final passage at this time. 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 Kubby, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 611, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Nays: Baker. Absent: None. Jeanette Ockenfels appeared and thanked outgoing Council Members and Mayor Horowitz and everyone on Council for their support. Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 4 A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for construction of the Iowa River Corridor Trail, Iowa Memorial Union Bridge to Iowa Avenue, Project. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, that the RES. 95-366, Bk. 114, p. 366, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL, IOWA MEMORIAL UNION BRIDGE TO IOWA AVENUE PROJECT, STP-E-3715(3)--8V-52, AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a proposed change in the Landfill use fees. No one appeared. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending Title 3, entitled Finances, Taxation and Fees, Chapter 4, Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges Bonds, Fines and Penalties, Section 3-4-5, Landfill Use Fees, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Historic Preservation Comm. - One vacancy for a representative of the Moffitt Cottage Historic District for a three-year term ending March 29, 1999; P&R Comm. - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1999. These appointments will be made at the January 16, 1996, meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Airport Corem. - One vacancy for a six-year term ending March 1, 2002; Historic Preservation Comm. - Two vacancies - one at-large and one a Brown Street District representative - for three-year term ending March 29, 1999; Broadband Telecomre. Corem. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 13, 1999; Human Rights Cornre. - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1, 1997. These appointments will be made at the January 30, 1996, meeting of the City Council. Council Member Kubby outlined the accomplishments of the Council over the last two_~_.~ years and thanked outgoing Council Members Horowitz, Pigott, and Throgmorton for their time and efforts. Council Member Novick stated that the Design Review Committee was considering awards in various areas and individuals interested in suggesting projects or individuals deserving of such an award should contact Economic Development Planner David Schoon for more information. Council Member Throgmorton thanked the people of Iowa City for giving him the opportunity to serve as a Council Member, city employees for their dedication, and fellow Council Members. Council Member Pigott thanked Council Members, City staff, his supporters, and the community for all their support during his term of office; and welcomed Dean Thornberry to the Council. Council Member Baker acknowledged the three departing Council Members and wished them well in the future. Mayor Horowitz announced that the C-Span Campaign '96 bus will be visiting Iowa City on January 8, and asked anyone interested in getting information should contact Bill Blough at TCI. She announced that the International Institute of Municipal Clerks has awarded City Clerk Marian Karr the second sustaining membership in the Academy for Advanced Education. City Attorney Woito congratulated City Clerk Karr, and reported that she had made a presentation to the noon Kiwanis on the upcoming Census. Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 5 Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 95-367, Bk. I 14, p. 367, APPROVING THE BY-LAWS OF THE IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/O, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 95-368, Bk. I 14, p. 368, APPROVING THE DESIGN OF EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO SPACE //100, OLD CAPITOL MALL, 201 S. CLINTON STREET (Talbots). Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95- 369, Bk. I 14, p. 369, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 10.27 ACRES OF LAND ADJACENT TO WETHERBY PARK, FOR USE AS PARKLAND (Showers). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by P. igott, to adopt RES. 95-370, Bk. I 14, p. 370, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES AND PROG RAMS, EXCLUDING THE POTTER'S STUDIO. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Throgmorton absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-371, Bk. 114, p. 371, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE POTTER'S STUDIO. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/0/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Baker. Nays: None. Abstaining: Kubby. Absent: Throgmorton. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 95-372, 8k. I 14, p. 372, 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 SHIVE-HATTERY ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS, INC. OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE UPDATE OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FLOODPLAIN MAPS. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor proclaimed the resolution adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES, 95-373, Bk. 114, p. 373, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, MUSCATINE AVENUE TO D STREET. 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 Lehman, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-374, Bk. 114, p. 374, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS PROPERTY INTERESTS. INCLUDING RIGHT- OF-WAY, PERMANENT EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MELROSE AVENUE, WEST HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE TO DEER CREEK ROAD, RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 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. 95-375, Bk. 114, p. 375, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TAFT SPEEDWAY SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENT PROJECT IN 1984. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-376, Bk. 114, p. 376, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY Council Activities December 19, 1995 Page 6 CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND NNW, INC. OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE REDESIGN OF THE MELROSE AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT 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 Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 95-377, Bk. 114, p. 377, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SURVEY SERVICES FOR CONTRACT 1 - SOUTH RIVER CORRIDOR INTERCEPTOR AND RELIEF SEWERS PROJECT. 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. 95-378, Bk. 114, p. 378, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK ATTEST AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO THE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 26,1993, BETWEEN STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC., OF MUSCATINE, IOWA, AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION OF CONTRACT 1 - SOUTH RIVER CORRIDOR INTERCEPTOR AND RELIEF SEWERS PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Cour~cil Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 95-379, Bk. 114, p. 379, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 TO THE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 26, 1993, BETWEEN STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC., OF MUSCATINE, IOWA, AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION FACILITIES. PW Director Schmadeke present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 95-380, Bk. 114, p. 380, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION ($162,000.00 to Donna Johnson and Mary Ann Prohaska). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Pigott, that the ordinance amending the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Chapter to clarify that bicycles may be locked to parking meters which are equipped with bicycle racks, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council Member Baker questioned whether the Council had directed staff to proceed with an appraisal on the Neuzil tract. The Mayor stated Council had discussed the matter at the work session the previous evening and directed staff to proceed. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation. i~ imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mavor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session 9:25 p.m. Council returned to open session 9:40 p.m. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn 9:41 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: December 8, 1995 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Copy of letter from Mayor Horowitz regarding the ad hoc committee on 3~i~ economic development. Copy of letter from Council Member Lehman to the Editor of the Press- ~lq Citizen. Memorandum from the City Manager regarding water and wastewater rate ~) proposals and letter from Ed Barker. Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding meeting schedule for 1996. Memorandum from the Assistant Finance Director regarding internet usage by Council Members. Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding municipal infraction against -~ Uncommon Grounds. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development regarding~q projecting signs. Memorandum from the Purchasing Agent regarding recycling containers and recycle truck. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Iowa Water Sheds Meeting '~'~ b. Traffic Engineering Project Update .~ Memorandum from Police Officer Ockenfels regarding drunk and drugged ~J~ driving awareness campaign. Building permit information for the month of November 1996. Copy of letter from State Historical Society of Iowa regarding Gilbert Street. Copy of letter from Thomas E. Downing regarding rental permit. ,~1 115 North ~-~ Agenda for the December 7, 1995, meeting of the Board of Supervisors. City of iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 15, 1995 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memorandum from Council Member Baker regarding sales tax. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Construction Management b. Comments by Harvey Wehde c. Planning and Zoning Matters d. Jensen Tract - Harlocke/Weeber Area e. Revised Budget Review Schedule Copy of letter from the City Manager to Robert Burns in reply to December 5 letter. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Community Development: ao Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area Policy Agreement b. Neuzil Tract c. Update on Butler Residence Study and Charles Eastham Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding~.~2~ HACAP payment in lieu of taxes/Broadway sale. Memorandum from the Economic Development Coordinator regarding Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee. Memorandum from the Chair of the Design Review Committee regarding awards for design excellence. Memoranda from the City A~torney: a. Partial Litigation Update ,'~ b. Public hearing on rate increases for the Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Council Work Session of November 27, 1995 b. Council Work Session of November 28, 1995 c. Council Work Session of December 4, 1995 Memorandum from the Department of Public Work regarding City Recycling Program. Agendas for the December 12 and 14, 1995, meetings of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Three Year Financial Plan FY97-99 (.roposed'bud%et) Cony of Hemo from Asst. F~n. qir. re~ardinR Laptops/Desktop computers for City Council. Agenda for 12/19 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Information Packet~ December 15, 1995 page 2 Memo from ~ity Clerk regarding Preliminary Draft of Organizational ~eeting Agenda. ~opy of letter from TCI to Ma~or regarding C-Span School B~,s. Copy of letters from Council Member Throgmorton to Council and staff regardimg his experiences on Council and thanking everyone.