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Home My WebLink About1982-12-13 Council minutesA L` COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES December 13, 1982 Iowa City Council, special meeting, December 13, 1982, 4:45 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch (4:50 P.M.), McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Stolfus, Boothroy, Karr. Tape recorded on Tape 82-23, Side 1, 2073-2360. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings, prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 82-3093, Bk. 20, pp. 203-206, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION ZONE (RNC -20), be passed and adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Lynch absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings, prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived and that ORDINANCE NO. 82-3094, Bk. 20, pp. 207-209, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1411 WATERFRONT DRIVE FROM M2 TO C2, be passed and adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Lynch absent. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance vacating the west 60 feet of the east 160 feet of the alley in Block 47, located directly to the west of the existing hospital building, as requested by Mercy Hospital, be considered and given second vote for passage. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson, ORDINANCE NO. 82-3095, Bk. 20, pp. 210-212, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE INTERSECTION OF ROCHESTER AVENUE AND AMHURST STREET FROM R1A TO RIB, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lynch absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, that the ordinance establishing an Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and providing the procedures for the establishment of Historic Preservation Districts, and defining powers and duties in association therewith, be considered and given second vote for passage. Councilmember Lynch arrived. The Mayor declared the motion carried and second vote for passage given, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer. Nays: McDonald. tIICROF ILIAED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAI -IDS • DES MINES 1 J r I I Council Activities December 13, 1982 Page 2 Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, that ORDINANCE NO. 82-3096, Bk. 20, pp. 213-218, REZONING THE MORATORIUM AREA KNOWN AS THE "COLLEGE HILL PARK/SOUTH DODGE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD," be passed and adopted. Atty. Mark Hammer, representing the Greater Iowa City Area Apartment Association, appeared and presented a position statement. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 82-295, Bk. 75, P. 1073, ACCEPTING THE SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN BENTON MANOR, L.S.R.D. IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn to informal session, 5:00 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MART C. NEUHAUSER ATTEST: ABBIE� S, CITY LERK MICROFILM B'i JORM MIC R6LAB L� I CEDAR RAPIDS •DES 110111E5 l i r INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION DECEMBER 13, 1982 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: December 13, 1982, 4:45 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Jansen, Kucharzak, Vitosh, Heaton, Schwaigert, Poggenpohl. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel 82-24, Side 2, 1084 -End. WATER BILLING PROCEDURES 1084-1680 Letter from Norman Bailey, Greater Iowa City Apartment Association, was noted, and Bailey was present for discussion. Bernie Barber also present. Staff has worked with the Association in all areas, City Manager Berlin advised, and does not believe property owners should be relieved of all responsibility for water bills. He requested that Council give Staff some direction. Councilmembers discussed items 2, (liens) 4,(collection) and 5, (losses) from the letter. Suggestions included: to present the issue to a neutral group such as Management Advisory Panel; to use collection agency; and to require larger deposits. Vitosh and Heaton explained present process for unpaid water bills. Bailey presented a survey of utility billing and collection procedures from nine other large cities in Iowa, and pointed out that Iowa City is the only city to use the lien for unpaid water bills, which he thought was not legal. The Mayor asked that Staff come back with alternatives for City procedures, which are more fair for both sides, and with information regarding collec- tion agencies. The City Manager commented that it would probably be after the budget meetings. CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH 1680-2240 Architect Neumann was present, his feasibility study noted. Also present Atty. Cruise and Dr. Cronin for the School Board. City Manager Berlin explained that the issue was bing discussed as the School Board was trying to develop some direction, and would like an indication of Council's interest. Several Councilmembers agreed to not go forward with the proposal to use the school for congregate housing. Berlin called attention to the high value of the land. The ownership question was discussed and ramifications of re- solving the question in court, noted. Building of a new congregate housing building on a portion of the site was suggusted. Several options for both entities were noted. The possibility of staff working out an agreement was suggested, or alternatives. Staff will report back at the end of December. COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Disussion was deferred until a larger period of time could be devoted to the goals. COUNCILTIME 2240 -End 1. Neuhauser clarified the purpose of tomorrow's meeting with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors noting that not a lot of decisions would be made, but issues and areas of concern which are imnortant would hp idpnt- ified. L 1 111CROFILnEB By JC -TM MICRd1LA9 cenrt= R -ws • DES aoraES 1 J r L Page 2 Council Informal December 13, 1982 2. Balmer asked that if any City members of JCCOG planned to be absent from a JCCOG meeting, they should make arrangements for an alternate substi- tute. The prior meeting had had to be deferred, as a quorum was not present. 3. Council discussed naming the citizen representative on ECICOG. Sehr and White are the two County representatives. The City's representa- tive, Lynch, would be an alternate. Neuhauser asked that these representatives make a report on meetings to Council. 4. City Manager Berlin called attention to scheduling budget meetings to avoid the home basketball games. As several did not want them schedul- ed on the away games either, he suggested meeting on a Saturday from 8 AM until late afternoon. Staff was directed to look into making arrangements with department heads and commissions for such a meeting. Berlin stated that if one Saturday was not enough time, some evening meetings could then be scheduled. 5. Berlin reported on meeting with the Board of Adjustment and the City Attorney. He thought the meeting was very productive, some good sug- gestions were made, and will be pursued by Staff, and also by the Board of Adjustment. 6. Berlin noted that the Franchise Committee had a tentative meeting sched- uled for Thursday night, and commented that the meeting would not be productive unless the draft is gotten together, so if the staff gets the material, and he and Bob had talked about it, and added that if Council had some thoughts on it, to get them to him. 7. He reminded Council that Jansen wanted another meeting to review the zoning ordinance material, and it will be worked into the informal schedule before the budget sessions. However, if the budget is sched- uled differently, then there will be some time in January to do some of the other things. B. Neuhauser called attention to the public hearing being held by the Human Rights Commission tonight. She suggested that this issue not come to the Council until Council has finished with the zoning ordin- ance. She did not think the ordinance was an emergency. Council - members agreed. Meeting adjourned to executive session, 6:30 P.M. i IdICNDI IL!dCD a1' JORM MICROLAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ii t