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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-21 Council minutesSubject 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 MAY 21,2002 Iowa City City Council Regular meeting 7:00 p.m. Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Voparil, Franklin, Briggs, Knoche, Davidson, Spitz, O'Malley, Klingaman. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 02-49 and 02-50, Both Sides. The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizen Awards to Lemme Elementary students: Katherine Bird, Martin Fox; and Longfellow Elementary students: Kendra Halter, Janna Ozzello, April Ramsey Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as follows with separate consideration of item 3d(3) setting public hearing for 1821 B Street: Approval of Official Council Actions for special meeting May 6, regular meeting of May 7, special meeting of May 9, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Airport Commission: April 16. Iowa City Airport Commission: April 25. Iowa City Board of Adjustment: April 9 Recommendation to Council: Approve amendment of procedural rules setting a more specific time limitation. This matter is to be forwarded to the Council Rules Committee for review. Iowa City Board of Appeals: April 15. Iowa City Civil Service Commission: May 1 Recommendation to Council: Accept the hiring list for the position of Police Officer. Parks and Recreation Commission: April 10. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewals: Class C Liquor License for Linn Street Cafe, Inc., dba Linn Street Cafe, 121 N. Linn St. Class B Wine Permit for Linn Street Cafe, Inc., dba Linn Street Cafe, 121 N. Linn St. Class C Liquor License for Quzer Inc., dba Shakespeare's, 819 S. First Ave. Class C Liquor License for Pershell Corp., dba Colonial Lanes, 2253 Highway 218 South. Class C Beer Permit for Nordstrom Oil Co., dba Dubuque Street HandiMart, 204 N. Dubuque St. Class C Liquor License for Fitzpatrick's Alehouse, Inc., dba Fitzpatrick's Alehouse, Inc., 525 S. Gilbert St. Outdoor Service Area for Fitzpatrick's Ale house, Inc., dba Fitzpatrick's Alehouse, Inc., 525 S. Gilbert St. Setting Public Hearings, Bk. 127: RES. 02-178, p. 178, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for June 11 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRE STATION 3 ADDITION AND RENOVATION PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 02-179, p. 179, SETTING' A PUBLIC HEARING for June 11 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL FY02 CELL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR Complete Description May 21,2002 Page 2 PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 02-180, p. 180, INTENT TO APPROVE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH FOR CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1-C IN TOWER PLACE AND PARKING AND TO DISPOSE OF UNIT 1-C IN ACCORDANCE HEREWITH, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 11,2002. Resolution, Bk. 127: RES. 02-181, p. 181, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM ATLAS WORLD GRILL. Correspondence: Anthony Christner regarding Northside Marketplace Streetscape. Mark Anderson (Airport Commission) regarding Airport Support John Castle (Dept of the Army) regarding Memorial Day. Robert and Dara Dick regarding Unleashed Dogs in Hickory Hill Park. James Peterson and Cynthia Parsons (Apehouse, LC) regarding Timeline for 341 N Riverside Drive Rezoning Harold Stager: First Avenue Opening. Joan Jehle (Friends of Hickory Hill Park) regarding Acceptance of Park Land. Mary Hitchcock regarding National Mayors' Conference. Matthew Corbet regarding Public Power Initiative. Sara Sizemore regarding Ordinances. Robert Burns (Emerson Point Limited Partnership) regarding Enterprise Zone. Tom Clancy, Barb Schaufenbuel, Victoria Thiede-Knipper (Mercy Hospital) regarding Enterprise Zone for Emerson Point. Teresa Kelly (The Heritage Agency) regarding Enterprise Zone for Emerson Point. Carla Berg Pope (Affordable Assisted Living Coordinator- State of Iowa) regarding Enterprise Zone for Emerson Point. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of Two Handicap Parking Spaces at the Iowa City Landfill Parking Lot and Two NO PARKING IN AISLE; TOW AWAY Signs. Installation of NO PARKING ANYTIME Signs on the West Side of Reno Street North of Ronalds Street. Remove 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Parking Prohibition on the North Side of the 400 Block of East Washington Street. Installation of Two Speed Limit Signs on Ruppert Road. Charlotte Walker regarding Emerson Point. Helen Kline: Invitation. Kanner raised concerns regarding recruitment procedures for women police officers. After discussion, Council directed staff to relay concerns to the Civil Service Commission and request a response. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Champion, seconded by Kanner, to defer indefinitely a resolution of intent to convey a single-family home located at 1821 B Street and setting a public hearing for June 11,2002. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Burns & Burns representatives Alaina Welsh and Bob Burns, appeared regarding enterprise zones. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. James Thomas, 131 North First Avenue, appeared regarding public service, community development block grant funds, urban renewal, Emerson Point and enterprise zones. Sarah Walls, 1830 Morningside Dr. and representing Friends of Hickory Hill Park, requested Council support of their REAP grant proposal at the next Council meeting. Council agreed the item would be on the next agenda. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for June 11 on an ordinance amending the Sensitive Areas Ordinance to regulate isolated Complete Description May 21,2002 Page 3 wetlands. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to set a public hearing for June 11 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low Density Multi-Family Residential, RM-12, to Sensitive Areas Overlay-Low Density Multi-Family Residential, SAO-RM-12, for Lot 2 of First and Rochester subdivision, Part 1, a 38,041 square-foot property located west of First Avenue, north of Rochester Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance to amend Section 14-6K-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, Floodplain Management, in order to remove the requirement for fill beyond the area of a structure, update various definitions and references, and to acknowledge the new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), be given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, that ORD. 02-4019, Bk. 45, p. 27, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING ARTICLE E, COMEMRCIAL AND BUSINESS ZONES", SECTION 2, NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMERCIAL ZONE, TO BROADEN THE USES ALLOWED AND TO REVISE THE DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN PROVISIONS, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD. 02-4020, Bk. 45, p. 28, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING" ARTICLE O, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO PERMIT PORTABLE SIGNS AS A PROVISIONAL USE IN THE CB-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ZONE, CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT, AND THE CB-10, CENTRAL BUSINESS, ZONE, be passed and adopted. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Wilburn, Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab. Nays: Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-182, Bk. 127, p. 182, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF HICKORY HEIGHTS, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 02-183, Bk. 127, p. 183, ENDORSING THE CLEAR CREEK MASTER PLAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. Theresa Morrow, Southgate Development, 755 Mormon Trek Blvd., appeared. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to delete attachment J (Proposed Schedule) from the Memorandum of Understanding. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following show of hands: Ayes: Kanner, Wilburn, Vanderhoef, Lehman, Pfab. Nays: O'Donnell, Champion. Absent: None. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Teresa Morrow, Southgate Development appeared. Affirmative roll call vote, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Complete Description May 21,2002 Page 4 A public hearing was held on the execution of the Iowa City Housing Authority amended Section 8 Administrative Plan to include homeownership. No one appeared. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 02-184, Bk. 127, p. 184, TO ADOPT THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY AMENDED SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE HOMEOWNERSHIP. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on plan, specifications, and estimate of cost for construction of the Highway 1 and Sunset Street intersection improvements 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. No one appeared. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-185, Bk. 127, p. 185, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 1 AND SUNSET STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on the City's intent to proceed with and authorizing the acquisition of property rights for the Mormon Trek Boulevard extension project. The following individuals appeared: George Dane, 715 Benton Court; John Dane, 4082 Dane Rd. SE; Tom Williams, 4146 Dane Road. Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to continue the public hearing to July 2, 2002. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to defer to July 2 a resolution declaring the City's intent to proceed with and authorizing the acquisition of property rights for the Mormon Trek Boulevard Extension project. Majority of Council directed staff to provide cost estimates of Option A for the July 2 Council meeting. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to accept correspondence from George Dane and John Dane. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-186, Bk. 127, p. 186, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE MORMON TREK BOULEVARD PROJECT STP-U-3175(620)--70-52. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 02-187, Bk. 127, p. 187, FIXING TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY OF $300.00 AGAINST THE SANCTUARY RESTAURANT & PUB. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 02-188, Bk. 127, p. 188, FIXING TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY OF $300.00 AGAINST THE OLD MARKET PLACE. Affirmative roll Complete Description May 21,2002 Page 5 call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, that the ordinance amending the City Code Title 10, "Public Ways," Chapter 3, "Commercial Use of Sidewalks," Section 3, "Use of Sidewalk Cafes" to allow sidewalk cafes to operate until 12:00 midnight, be given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Kanner, Pfab, Wilburn. Nays: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Mayor Lehman, Mayor Pro rem Vanderhoef, and Council Member Champion stated they had a conflict of interest on the next item and left the meeting. Temporary Mayor Pro rem Pfab presiding. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, that ORD. 02-4021, Bk. 45, p. 29, AMENDING TITLE 10, ENTITLED "USE OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY," BY ADDING CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED "CHUTES AND VAULTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY" TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM TO REGULATE THE USE OF CHUTES AND VAULTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Lehman, Champion, Vanderhoef, absent. Temporary Mayor Pro tem Pfab declared the ordinance adopted. Mayor Lehman, Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef, and Council Member Champion returned to the meeting. Mayor Lehman now presiding. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 02-189, Bk. 127, p. 189, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSHQA AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF PHASE TWO OF THE VOICE SYSTEM UPGRADE. 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 O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 02-190, Bk. 127, p. 190, APPROVING DISTRIBUTION OF THE "PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOODS" (PIN) GRANT FUNDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The following individuals appeared: Jerry Hansen, 1237 Burns Ave., Weatherby Friends and Neighbors; Delayne Williamson, 830 Ronald St., Northside Neighborhood; Michael Wright, 815 Roosevelt St., Longfellow Neighborhood; Clair Whiteman, 845 Cypress Ct., Bluffwood Neighborhood; Tess Judge-Ellis, 53 Norwood Circle, Friendship Neighborhood Association. Neighborhood Services Planner Klingaman presented information on the Weeber-Harlocke application. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-191, Bk. 127, p. 191, UNCLASSIFIED SALARY COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 FOR THE CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY CLERK AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND C~TY CLERK TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACTS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to amend increase to $1,899.00 for each employee. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 1/6, with the following show of hands: Ayes: Kanner. Nays: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Complete Description May 21, 2002 Page 6 Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-192, Bk. 127, p. 192, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SPECIFIC POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICES. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Kanner, to amend by keeping the present fee for those that qualify to pay for reduced rates for water and sewer. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 1/6, in accordance with Res. 00-117 and with the following show of hands: Ayes: Pfab. Nays: Wilburn, Vanderhoef, Lehman, O'Donnell, Champion. Abstaining: Kanner. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell. Nays: Pfab. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-193, Bk. 127, p. 193, DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING THE LOWER MUSCATINE ROAD & HIGHWAY 6 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN THEREFOR. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Lower Muscatine Road & Highway 6 urban renewal project area, in the City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, Iowa City Community School District and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with said urban renewal redevelopment project, be given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-194, Bk. 127, p. 194. DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING THE INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD URBAN RENEWAL PLAN THEREFOR. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Industrial Park Road urban renewal project area, in the City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, Iowa City Community School District and other taxing Complete Description May 21,2002 Page 7 districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with said urban renewal redevelopment project, be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-195, Bk. 127, p. 195, DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING THE HEINZ ROAD URBAN RENEWAL PLAN THEREFOR. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilbum, Champion, Lehman. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Heinz Road urban renewal project area, in the City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, Iowa City Community School District and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with said urban renewal redevelopment project, be given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 02-196, Bk. 127, p. 196, IN SUPPORT OF THE SAND PRAIRIE ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Dave Klockau. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-197, Bk. 127, p. 197, APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS FOR THE FIRST AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - ROCHESTER AVENUE TO "D" STREET. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to reappoint Council Member Vanderhoef to the SEATS Paratransit Advisory Committee vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2004. The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies (Due to changes in the State Code): Airport Zoning Commission: Two vacancies to fill unexpired terms. One ending December 31,2003 and the other ending December 31,2005. Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment: One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending December 31 2003. Historic Preservation Commission: One vacancy (Moffitt Cottage District Representative) to fill a three-year term March 29, 2002 - March 29, 2005. Complete Description May 21, 2002 Page 8 Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5. Human Rights Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2003. Housing and Community Development Commission - Three vacancies to fill three year terms. September 1, 2002 - September 1, 2005. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 26. The Mayor noted the current vacancy: Housing and Community Development Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 2003. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 26. Council Member Pfab asked Council to consider setting a special meeting to reevaluate the enterprise zones as soon as possible. A majority of Council were not interested in a scheduling a special meeting. Council Member Kanner reported on a discussion with Latino Conference award winner for business leadership William DeSouza about skateboarding and skateboard parks; and requested information on keeping Mercer Park open even when the new skateboard park, consider lighting for both parks, fencing to delineate area at Mercer, and doing some repair work to the surface at Mercer. Staff will follow up the Parks & Rec. Commission for a response. Council Member Kanner apologized to Burns & Burns representatives Alaina Welsh and Bob Burns for not be allowed to speak at the work session the previous evening. Mayor Lehman noted the Memorial Day holiday and encouraged citizens to participate in community activities observing the holiday. Deputy City Clerk Voparil announced the arrival of twins to Clerk Typist Turtle and her husband Cory. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn 9:58 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0~bers p~sen~ '"~rr~st W. Leh-m~,~Mayor "'---Ju_~ K. ~ p' ', - p y City Clerk Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is $ OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 5/6/02 Iowa City City Council special meeting 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab (6:04 p.m.), Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Moved and seconded that the ordinance rezoning 5.45 acres from Rural Residential (RR-1) and Interim Development Single Family Residential (ID-RS) to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS-5) located at the northwest corner of Rohret Road and Phoenix Drive, be given second reading. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn 6:31 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor s/Marian K. ,Karr, City C. lerk ~ , Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year [or said publication is $ OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 5/7/02 Iowa City City Council regular meeting 7:00 p.m. Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Iowa City Kickers representatives Brent DeNeice and Doug Ginsberg presented a check for $10,000 to the City to demonstrate the continued partnership with the City for a quality recreational complex devoted to soccer. The Mayor proclaimed: International Migratory Bird Day - May 11, Jim Walters, accepting; Police Week- May 12-18; Peace Officers' Memorial Day- May 15; Historic Preservation Week - May 12-18; Bicycle Month - May 2002, Greg Kovaciny, current web master, BIC, accepting. The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizen Awards to Lincoln Elementary: Maya Bhattacharjee, Kelly Skallerud, Alex Wiese. 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 for regular meeting of April 16, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Public Library - March 28. Iowa City Telecommunications Commission - March 25. Planning & Zoning Commission - April 4. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewals: Special Class C Liquor License for, Serendipity, 702 S. Gilbert St. Class C Beer Permit for Suburban AMOCO - Keokuk Street, 1905 Keokuk St. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 02-153, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for May 21 TO AMEND THE SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE HOMEOWNERSHIP SECTION FOR IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY SECTION 8 PROGRAM. RES. 02-154, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 1 AND SUNSET STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 02-155, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON DANE ROAD TRUNK SANITARY SEWER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING MAILING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING TO EACH OWNER OF RECORD OF AGRICULTURAL LAND THAT MAY BE ACQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT. Resolutions: RES. 02-156, APPROVING THE EXTERIOR SlGNAGE AND FACADE TO THE TRANSIT INTERCHANGE FACILITY NORTH OF THE OLD CAPITOL TOWN CENTER AT 27 E. WASHINGTON STREET. RES. 02-157, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE STORM SEWER AND WATER MAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR VILLAGE GREEN - PART XVIII, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR USE. RES. 02-158, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, TILE LINE, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 18 & 40-44 OF SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, PART 2 AND LOTS 45 & 62 OF Official Actions May 7, 2002 Page 2 SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, PART 3 AND SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, PART 7, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 02-159, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTESTA LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, HAWKEYE BAY STATES, AND IOWA CITY COFFEE CO. D/B/A JAVA HOUSE FOR A SIDEWALK CAFI~. RES. 02-160, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A RELEASE, DISCLAIMER AND REAFFIRMATION REGARDING PROPERTY OWNED BY IHA SENIOR HOUSING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LOCATED AT 1259 SHANNON DRIVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 02-161, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT, A PROMISSORY NOTE AND THREE MORTGAGES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1109 DEFOREST STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 02-162, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM HARTIG DRUG COMPANY. RES. 02-163, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM PETRO & PROVISIONS. RES. 02- 164, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM RUSS' AMOCO SERVICE. RES. 02-165, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM HY-VEE FOOD STORE #1. RES. 02-166, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM AAJAXXX LIQUOR STORE, INC. Correspondence: Richard Ferguson (ACT) regarding Municipal Bonds. Amy Jennings (IC/Coralville Jaycees) regarding 2002 Fireworks Funding. Joan Jehle regarding Habitat for Humanity Groundbreaking. Matt McGrath regarding Neighborhood Recommendations. Heather MacDonald regarding EHP Feasibility Study Application. Jeff Goldman regarding Sculptures. Justine Zimmer regarding Englert Theatre. Julie Tallman regarding Comprehensive Plan. Thomas Dean regarding Etc. Fire. Rhys Jones regarding Etc. Fire. Jason Wilson regarding Underage Drinking. Jay Honek regarding lC Airport. Mark Kuhn regarding CDBG. Renee Gould regarding Smokefree Restaurant Ordinances. Civil Service Commission regarding Civil Service Entrance Examination - Police Officer. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of 1 HOUR LIMIT 8 AM -5 PM Signs on the North Side of the 100 Block of Lafayette Street. Installation of a Stop Sign at the Intersection of Manchester Lane and Court Street. Installation of NO PARKING 2 AM - 6 AM Signs. Installation of a NO U-TURN Sign on Southbound Iowa Highway 1 Near the 1-80 Eastbound Off-Ramp. Installation of On-Street Metered Parking Spaces, Establishment of Parking Meter Terms, and Modification to Parking Meter Terms of Existing Parking Meters. Doug Anderson regarding Etc. Fire. Bob Thompson regarding Collateral Damage. Distributed in Council's April 18 Information Packet: Sally Simpson regarding Elder Services Funding. Lori Klockau regarding Sand Prairie Preservation. Michael Townsend regarding Concerns regarding daughter. Ann Kantor regarding Quilt Project. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mike Porter, owner of The Summit and One-Eyed Jake's appeared regarding positive ways of conducting a bar business. Robert Lea Grimm appeared regarding closure of tattoo parlors, and public power. Lori Benz, Senior Center Commissioner, Official Actions May 7, 2002 Page 3 updated Council on activities at the Center, including budget cuts. Alaina Welsh, Burns and Burns, requested Council schedule designation of an enterprise zone for Emerson Point at their next meeting. Council agreed to add the item to the work session agenda of May 20. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend Section 14-6K-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, Floodplain Management, in order to remove the requirement for fill beyond the area of a structure, update various definitions and references, and to acknowledge the new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending the Neighborhood Commercial, CN-1, zone to broaden the uses allowed and to revise the dimensional requirements and design provisions, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Article O, Sign Regulations, to permit portable signs in the Central Business Service, CB-2, Central Business Support, CB-5, and Central Business, CB-10, zones, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that ORD. 02-4016, TO CONDITIONALLY REZONE APPROXIMATELY 5.45 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ROHRET ROAD AND PHOENIX DRIVE FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL, RR-1, TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, RS-5, be passed and adopted. Moved and seconded that ORD. 02-4017, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 18.2 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-5) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-5 (OSA-5), be passed and adopted. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-167, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HICKORY HEIGHTS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-168, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION, PART ONE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-169, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION, PART TWO, IOWA CITY, IOWA. A public hearing was held on the proposed Lower Muscatine Road & Highway 6 Urban Renewal Plan. Dan Smith, Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, appeared and requested his remarks be incorporated into the record for #8, #9 and #10. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from: Charles Funk, Pat Guard. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on the proposed Industrial Park Urban Renewal Plan. Robert Grimm appeared. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from: Charles Funk, Pat Guard, and remarks made by Dan Smith during item #8. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on the proposed Heinz Road Urban Renewal Plan. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from: Charles Funk, Pat Guard, and remarks made by Dan Smith during item #8. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on a resolution amending the FY2002 Operating Budget. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-170, AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2002 (AS AMENDED LAST ON 10/23/01). A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Northside Marketplace Streetscape Project, Phase I, 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. The following individuals appeared: Mike Carberry, 715 N. Linn St.; Doug Official Actions May 7, 2002 Page 4 Alberhasky, 911 Market St.; Robert Lea Grimm; and Tony Christner, 740 Kirkwood Ave. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from: Kurt Friese, Steve van der Woude, Barbara van der Woude, David Panther. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-171, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION QF THE NORTHSIDE MARKETPLACE STREETSCAPE PROJECT, PHASE I, 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. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace Landscape and Trail 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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-172, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL GREENSPACE LANDSCAPE AND TRAIL 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. Mayor Lehman, Mayor Pro-tem Vanderhoef, and Council Member Champion stated they had a conflict of interest on the next item and left the meeting. Temporary Mayor Pro tem Pfab now presiding. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 10, entitled "Use of Public Ways and Property," by adding Chapter 10, entitled "Chutes and Vaults within the public right-of-way" to establish a system to regulate the use of chutes and vaults in the public right-of-way, be given second vote. City Atty. Dilkes noted the in the temporary use section of the ordinance in accordance with Council discussion on April 16. The Temporary Mayor Pro-rem declared the motion carried. Mayor Lehman, Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef, and Council Member Champion returned to the meeting. Mayor Lehman now presiding. Moved and seconded that ORD. 02-4018, AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES," ARTICLE 5, ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL," OF THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE CERTAIN SOLID WASTE CHARGES, be passed and adopted. Council Member Wilburn stated he had a conflict of interest and left the room. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-173, ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S FY03 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART OF IOWA CITY'S 2001-2006 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS) AS AMENDED, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN. Moved and seconded to amend the Plan to change the interest rate on the loan for the housing project Garden Prairie from 1% to 3% and the affordability requirement to be extended to 30 years from the 20 years as it presently appears. Bob Burns and Alaina Welsh, Burns and Burns, appeared. Robert Lea Grimm appeared. The Mayor declared the amendment carried. Moved and seconded to the fund the Elder Official Actions May 7, 2002 Page 5 Services Small Repair Program by eliminating the Emergency Housing Project feasibility study ($23,400), and the remainder of the $40,000 be taken from the economic development funds ($11,600). Christy Canganelli, Executive Director of Emergency Housing Project, appeared. The Mayor declared the amendment carried. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted as amended. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from: Christina Canganelli, Sandy Pickup. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-174, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $29,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND LEVYING A TAX TO PAY SAID BONDS. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-175, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY02 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-176, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - ROCHESTER AVENUE TO D STREET. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-177, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTH DODGE STREET PROJECT STP-1-5(69)--2c-52. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Human Rights Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1,2003. Housing and Community Development Commission - Three vacancies to fill three year terms. September 1, 2002 - September 1, 2005. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 26. The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies (due to changes in the State Code): Airport Zoning Commission: Two vacancies to fill unexpired terms. One ending December 31,2003 and the other ending December 31,2005. Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment: One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 2003. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5. The Mayor noted the vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission for (Moffitt Cottage District Representative) to fill a three-year term March 29, 2002 - March 29, 2005, will be readvertised. Moved and seconded to adjourn 9:55 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk s Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-5040. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is $ OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 5/9/02 Iowa City City Council special meeting 8:40 a.m. Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn (8:42 a.m.). Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to evaluate the professional competency of individuals whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to those individuals' reputations and those individuals requested a closed session. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn 11:01 a.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor s/Marian K. Karr, City CI,erk su ¢¢. bmitt~d of of of of of of of of of'~ puqblicat~on - 5/15/02. 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 MAY 6, 2002 Iowa City City Council special meeting 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab (6:04 p.m.), Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Staff members present: Atkins, Dilkes, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 02-42, Side 1. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance rezoning 5.45 acres from Rural Residential (RR-1) and Interim Development Single Family Residential (ID-RS) to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS-5) located at the northwest corner of Rohret Road and Phoenix Drive, be given second reading. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn to executive session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is 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, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session at 6:04 p.m. Council returned to open session 6:29 p.m. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, to adjourn 6:31 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor 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 MAY 7, 2002 Iowa City City Council regular meeting 7:00 p.m. Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Voparil, Franklin, Nasby, Moran, O'Malley, Mansfield, Knoche, Lower, Gannon. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 02-42, Side 2; Tape 02-45, Both Sides, Tape 02-46, Side 1. Iowa City Kickers representatives Brent DeNeice and Doug Ginsberg presented a check for $10,000 to the City to demonstrate the continued partnership with the City for a quality recreational complex devoted to soccer. The Mayor proclaimed: International Migratory Bird Day - May 11, Jim Walters, accepting; Police Week - May 12-18; Peace Officers' Memorial Day- May 15; Historic Preservation Week - May 12-18; Bicycle Month - May 2002, Greg Kovaciny, current web master, BIC, accepting. The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizen Awards to Lincoln Elementary: Maya Bhattacharjee, Kelly Skallerud, Alex Wiese. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions for regular meeting of April 16, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Public Library - March 28. Iowa City Telecommunications Commission - March 25. Planning & Zoning Commission - April 4. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewals: Special Class C Liquor License for, Serendipity Laundry Cafe, Inc., dba Serendipity, 702 S. Gilbert St. Class C Beer Permit for Suburban Investors, LLC, dba Suburban AMOCO - Keokuk Street, 1905 Keokuk St. Setting Public Hearings Bk. 127: RES. 02-153, p. 153, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for May 21 TO AMEND THE SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE HOMEOWNERSHIP SECTION FOR IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY SECTION 8 PROGRAM. RES. 02- 154, p. 154, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for May 21 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 1 AND SUNSET STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 02-155, p. 155, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for June 11 ON DANE ROAD TRUNK SANITARY SEWER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING MAILING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING TO EACH OWNER OF RECORD OF AGRICULTURAL LAND THAT MAY BE ACQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT. Resolutions, Bk. 127: RES. 02-156, p. 156, APPROVING THE EXTERIOR SIGNAGE AND FA(~ADE TO THE TRANSIT INTERCHANGE FACILITY NORTH OF THE OLD CAPITOL TOWN CENTER AT 27 E. WASHINGTON STREET. RES. 02-157, p. 157, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE STORM SEWER AND WATER MAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR VILLAGE GREEN - PART XVIll, AND DECLARING PUBLIC Complete Description May 7, 2002 Page 2 IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR USE. RES. 02-158, p. 158, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, TILE LINE, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 18 & 40-44 OF SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, PART 2 AND LOTS 45 & 62 OF SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, PART 3 AND SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, PART 7, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 02-159, p. 159, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTESTA LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, HAWKEYE BAY STATES, AND IOWA CITY COFFEE CO. D/B/A JAVA HOUSE FOR A SIDEWALK CAFI~. RES. 02-160, p. 160, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A RELEASE, DISCLAIMER AND REAFFIRMATION REGARDING PROPERTY OWNED BY IHA SENIOR HOUSING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LOCATED AT 1259 SHANNON DRIVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 02-161, p. 161, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT, A PROMISSORY NOTE AND THREE MORTGAGES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1109 DEFOREST STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 02-162, p. 162, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM HARTIG DRUG COMPANY. RES. 02-163, p. 163, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM PETRO & PROVISIONS. RES. 02-164, p. 164, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM RUSS' AMOCO SERVICE. RES. 02-165, p. 165, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM HY- VEE FOOD STORE #1. RES. 02-166, p. 166, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM AAJAXXX LIQUOR STORE, INC. Correspondence: Richard Ferguson (ACT) regarding Municipal Bonds. Amy Jennings (IC/Coralville Jaycees) regarding 2002 Fireworks Funding. Joan Jehle regarding Habitat for Humanity Groundbreaking. Matt McGrath regarding Neighborhood Recommendations. Heather MacDonald regarding EHP Feasibility Study Application. Jeff Goldman regarding Sculptures. Justine Zimmer regarding Englert Theatre. Julie Tallman regarding Comprehensive Plan. Thomas Dean regarding Etc. Fire. Rhys Jones regarding Etc. Fire. Jason Wilson regarding Underage Drinking. Jay Honek regarding lC Airport. Mark Kuhn regarding CDBG [staff response included]. Renee Gould regarding Smokefree Restaurant Ordinances. Civil Service Commission regarding Civil Service Entrance Examination - Police Officer. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of 1 HOUR LIMIT 8 AM -5 PM Signs on the North Side of the 100 Block of Lafayette Street. Installation of a Stop Sign at the Intersection of Manchester Lane and Court Street. Installation of NO PARKING 2 AM - 6 AM Signs. Installation of a NO U-TURN Sign on Southbound Iowa Highway 1 Near the 1-80 Eastbound Off-Ramp. Installation of On-Street Metered Parking Spaces, Establishment of Parking Meter Terms, and Modification to Parking Meter Terms of Existing Parking Meters. Doug Anderson regarding Etc. Fire. Bob Thompson regarding Collateral Damage. Distributed in Council's April 18 Information Packet: Sally Simpson regarding Elder Services Funding. Lori Klockau regarding Sand Prairie Preservation. Complete Description May 7, 2002 Page 3 Michael Townsend regarding Concerns regarding daughter [staff response included]. Ann Kantor regarding Quilt Project [Staff response included]. Council Member Kanner noted the public hearing set for the Section 8 Homeownership Program. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mike Porter, owner of The Summit and One-Eyed Jake's appeared regarding positive ways of conducting a bar business. Robert Lea Grimm appeared regarding closure of tattoo parlors, and public power. Lori Benz, Senior Center Commissioner, updated Council on activities at the Center, including budget cuts. Alaina Welsh, Burns and Burns, requested Council schedule designation of an enterprise zone for Emerson Point at their next meeting. Council agreed to add the item to the work session agenda of May 20. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend Section 14-6K~2 of the Zoning Ordinance, Floodplain Management, in order to remove the requirement for fill beyond the area of a structure, update various definitions and references, and to acknowledge the new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). No one appeared. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance amending the Neighborhood Commercial, CN-1, zone to broaden the uses allowed and to revise the dimensional requirements and design provisions, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Article O, Sign Regulations, to permit portable signs in the Central Business Service, CB-2, Central Business Support, CB-5, and Central Business, CB- 10, zones, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Wilburn, Champion. Nays: Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that ORD. 02-4016, Bk. 45, p. 24, TO CONDITIONALLY REZONE APPROXIMATELY 5.45 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ROHRET ROAD AND PHOENIX DRIVE FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL, RR-1, TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, RS-5, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that ORD. 02-4017, Bk. 45, p. 25, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 18.2 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-5) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-5 (OSA-5) (Hickory Heights), be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-167, Bk. 127, p. 167, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HICKORY HEIGHTS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-168, Bk. 127, p. 168, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION, PART ONE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 02-169, Bk. 127, p. 169, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION, PART Complete Description May 7, 2002 Page 4 TWO, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on the proposed Lower Muscatine Road & Highway 6 Urban Renewal Plan. Dan Smith, Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, appeared and requested his remarks be incorporated into the record for #8, #9 and #10. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, to accept correspondence from: Charles Funk, Pat Guard. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on the proposed Industrial Park Urban Renewal Plan. Robert Grimm appeared. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, to accept correspondence from: Charles Funk, Pat Guard, and remarks made by Dan Smith during item #8. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on the proposed Heinz Road Urban Renewal Plan. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to accept correspondence from: Charles Funk, Pat Guard, and remarks made by Dan Smith during item #8.. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on a resolution amending the FY2002 Operating Budget. No one appeared. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 02-170, Bk. 127, p. 170, AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2002 (AS AMENDED LAST ON 10/23/01). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Northside Marketplace Streetscape Project, Phase I, 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. The following individuals appeared: Mike Carberry, 715 N. Linn St.; Doug Alberhasky, 911 Market St.; Robert Lea Grimm; and Tony Christner, 740 Kirkwood Ave. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to accept correspondence from: Kurt Friese, Steve van der Woude, Barbara van der Woude, David Panther. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Kanner, to adopt RES. 02-171, Bk. 127, p. 171, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTHSIDE MARKETPLACE STREETSCAPE PROJECT, PHASE I, 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. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Robert Lea Grimm appeared. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Kanner, Pfab, Wilburn. Nays: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace Landscape and Trail 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. No one appeared. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 02-172, Bk. 127, p. 172, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH SYCAMORE Complete Description May 7, 2002 Page 5 REGIONAL GREENSPACE LANDSCAPE AND TRAIL 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. Mayor Lehman, Mayor Pro-tern Vanderhoef, and Council Member Champion stated they had a conflict of interest on the next item and left the meeting. Temporary Mayor Pro rem Pfab now presiding. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Kanner, that the ordinance amending Title 10, entitled "Use of Public Ways and Property," by adding Chapter 10, entitled "Chutes and Vaults within the public right-of-way" to establish a system to regulate the use of chutes and vaults in the public right-of-way, be given second vote. City Atty. Dilkes noted the in the temporary use section of the ordinance in accordance with Council discussion on April 16. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, Lehman, Vanderhoef, Champion absent. The Temporary Mayor Pro-tem declared the motion carried. Mayor Lehman, Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef, and Council Member Champion returned to the meeting. Mayor Lehman now presiding. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD. 02-4018, Bk. 45, p. 26, AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES," ARTICLE 5, ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL," OF THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE CERTAIN SOLID WASTE CHARGES, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Council Member Wilburn stated he had a conflict of interest and left the room. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-173, Bk. 127, p. 173, ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S FY03 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART OF IOWA CITY'S 2001-2006 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS) AS AMENDED, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kanner, to amend the Plan to change the interest rate on the loan for the housing project Garden Prairie from 1% to 3% and the affordability requirement to be extended to 30 years from the 20 years as it presently appears. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Bob Burns and Alaina Welsh, Burns and Burns, appeared. Community Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Robert Lea Grimm appeared. The Mayor declared the amendment carried, 5/1, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Champion. Nays: Pfab. Absent: Wilburn. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, that the amount of money given to Elder Services for the Small Repair Program be increased from $5,000 to $40,000 and that money be deducted from the economic development funds. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the amendment defeated, 2/4, with the following show of hands: Ayes: Pfab, Kanner. Nays: Vanderhoef, Lehman, O'Donnell, Champion. Absent: Wilburn. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to the fund the Elder Services Small Repair Program by eliminating the Emergency Housing Project feasibility study ($23,400), and the remainder of the $40,000 be taken from the economic development funds ($11,600). Individual Council Members expressed their views. Christy Canganelli, Executive Director of Emergency Housing Project, appeared. The Mayor declared the amendment carried, Complete Description May 7, 2002 Page 6 4/2, with the following show of hands: Ayes: Champion, O'Donnell, Lehman, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: Wilburn. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted as amended, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Pfab. Absent: Wilburn. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to accept correspondence from: Christina Canganelli, Sandy Pickup. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Wilburn absent. Council Member Wilburn returned to the meeting. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-174, Bk. 127, p. 174, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $29,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND LEVYING A TAX TO PAY SAID BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 02-175, Bk. 127, p. 175, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY02 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROJECT to Equity Contracting for $ 42,611.75. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 02-176, Bk. 127, p. 176, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - ROCHESTER AVENUE TO D STREET to L.L. Pelling Company, for $ 479,270.08. The City Manager updated Council on the current State Budget situation regarding road use tax allocations. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-177, Bk. 127, p. 177, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTH DODGE STREET PROJECT STP-1-5(69)--2c-52. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Human Rights Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2003. Housing and Community Development Commission - Three vacancies to fill three year terms. September 1, 2002 ~- September 1, 2005. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 26. The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies (due to changes in the State Code): Airport Zoning Commission: Two vacancies to fill unexpired terms. One ending December 31,2003 and the other ending December 31,2005. Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment: One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 2003. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5. The Mayor noted the vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission for (Moffitt Cottage District Representative) to fill a three-year term March 29, 2002 - March 29, 2005, will be readvertised. Council Member Kanner noted that the fire insurance rating had been upgraded from 4 to 3 and that's good for Iowa City business who may see a slight decrease in insurance costs; noted the great jogging trail at Weatherby Park and stated he had spoken to Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood regarding putting up mileage or kilometer measurements. Staff will follow up; reported on the Latino Complete Description May 7, 2002 Page 7 conference held on April 27 in Iowa City and thanked John Chaisson for his efforts and noted City sponsorship from the City Manager's Office, Police Department, and Human Rights; stated his desire for continued efforts on encouraging the goals of Governor Vilsack's 20/10 report concerning Latino population in Iowa City, and asked that the matter be schedule for an upcoming Council meeting. Stall will follow up; stated the Council had agreed to discuss the present age of consent policy for police accessibility in the next few weeks; announced his office hours in the Lobby Conference Room on May 11, from 10:00 to noon. Council Member Wilburn congratulated Horace Mann instructor Stacey Medd for being recognized as one of two Teachers of the Year for Iowa City, and Teacher of the Year for the East-Central Unit of about 30 school districts as well. Council Member Vanderhoef confirmed that Council had agreed to schedule a discussion of HOME project funding policy. Majority of Council agreed. Council Member O'Donnell reviewed the Council discussion the previous evening concerning the Etc. fire and the decision by Council to send a letter to the State recommending Administrative sanctions as the most expeditious, and wished those injured in the fire a quick and complete recovery. Council Member Champion reminded citizens the Jaycees are still trying to collect funds for the July 4 fireworks and encouraged contributions; and announced that her youngest child had graduated college. Mayor Lehman congratulated Council Member and Crisis Center Director Wilburn on the successful pancake breakfast held the previous week-end. Council Member O'Donnell acknowledged the effort of radio station KCJJ in collecting 8,000 pounds of food and $4000 in donations for this community. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kanner, to adjourn 9:55 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor 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 MAY 9, 2002 Iowa City City Council special meeting 8:40 a.m. Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilbum (8:42 a.m.). Staff member present: Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 02-46, Side 2. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn to executive session to evaluate the professional competency of individuals whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to those individuals' reputations and those individuals requested a closed session. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Wilburn absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session 8:45 a.m. Council returned to open session 11:00 a.m. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adjourn 11:01 a.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Kanner, Vanderhoef absent. Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk