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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 22, 2006
Iowa City City Council meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Wilburn presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, O'Malley,
Franklin. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 06-62, Side 2; Tape 06-65, Side 1.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as
amended:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk. July 31, Special Council Formal Official and Complete; July 31, Special
Council Work Session; August 1, Special Council Formal Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Planning
and Zoning Commission - July 20, 2006; Public Art Advisory Committee - July 6, 2006;
Public Library - June 22, 2006; Civil Service Commission - August 3, 2006; Historic
Preservation Commission - June 22, 2006; Parks and Recreation Commission - July
19,2006; Parks and Recreation Commission - June 14,2006; Police Citizens Review
Board - July 11, 2006; Airport Commission - July 13, 2006; Airport Commission - July
27,2006; Youth Advisory Commission - June 14, 2006; Board of Adjustment - July 12,
2006; Housing and Community Development Commission - July 20, 2006; Senior
Center Commission - June 20, 2006.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal: Class C Beer Permit for Parth Mini Mart, Inc., dba Parth Mini Mart, 2153
ACT Circle; Class C Beer Permit for L&M Mighty Shop, Inc., dba L&M Mighty Shop,
Inc., 504 E. Burlington St.; Class C Liquor License for George's Buffet, Inc., dba
George's Buffet, 312 E. Market St.; Class E Liquor License for Aajaxxx Liquor Store,
Inc. dba Aajaxxx Liquor Store, 107 S. Linn St.; Class C Liquor License for Spo Co,
Inc., dba sports Column, 12 S. Dubuque St.; Class C Beer Permittor New Pioneer
Cooperative Society dba New Pioneer Co-Op Fresh Food Market, 22 S. Van Buren
St.; Class C Liquor License for Hall Place Ventures, Corp., dba Airliner Bar, 22 S.
Clinton St.; Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Food & Spirits, Inc., dba Restaurant
Verde, 509 S. Gilbert St.; Class C Liquor License for Cream, LLC, dba Union Bar, 121
E. College St.; RES. 06-258, TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT to Cream, LLC, dba
Union Bar, 121 E. College St.; RES. 06-259, TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS; Class
B Wine Permit for Prairie Table, Inc., dba Prairie Table, 223 E. Washington St.
Motion: Approve disbursements in the amount of $19,336,396.53 for the period
of June 1 through June 30, 2006, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to
audit.
Setting a Public Hearing: RES. 06-260, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, ON A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME
LOCATED AT 938 LONGFELLOW PLACE.
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Resolutions: RES. 06-261, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS ON AIRPORT PROPERTY
RELEASED FOR THE MORMON TREK BOULEVARD EXTENSION; RES. 06-262,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO
A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS SAVINGS BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR
PERSONAL BUSINESS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 345 SOUTH DUBUQUE
STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA WITHIN THE BUSINESS OF GROUNDS FOR
DESSERT COFFEEHOUSE; RES. 06-263, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A
MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1528 CROSBY LANE, IOWA
CITY, IOWA; RES. 06-264, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING AN AGREEMENT
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 713 10th AVENUE, CORALVILLE, IOWA AND
2001-2003 8TH STREET, CORALVILLE, IOWA; RES. 06-265, ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN AND
PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR JJR DAVIS SECOND ADDITION AND JJR
DAVIS THIRD ADDITION, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR
PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE; RES. 06-266, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, TILE LINE, WATER MAIN, CERTAIN
SIDEWALK, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR GENERAL QUARTERS,
AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND
USE; RES. 06-267, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER,
STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
CARDINAL RIDGE - PART ONE AND CARDINAL RIDGE - PART TWO, AND
DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE.
Correspondence: Acting Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of
additional BUS STOP signs to reflect changes in transit routes; Acting Traffic
Engineering Planner regarding Removal of Handicap Parking at 813 Ronalds Street.
Reinstate NO PARKING MON-WED-FRI 8-5 parking; Acting Traffic Engineering
Planner regarding Installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on the west side of
Brentwood Drive between Anna Street and York Place; Acting Traffic Engineering
Planner regarding Installation of NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS signs on the north
side of York Place between Broadmoor Lane and Brentwood Drive; Christine Mullen
regarding Homeless Overflow [staff response included]; Russell Haught regarding
Affordable Housing; Brad Mowrey regarding Wal-Mart; Tim Bernemann regarding
Foster Road-Dubuque St. intersection renovation [staff response included]; Dennis
Saeugling regarding MidAmerican Energy; Catherine Moore regarding Proposal for
developers to include low & moderate housing in all their developments; Randy
Ferguson regarding Traffic Light Safety; Robin Butler regarding Locked gate at soccer
fields [staff response included]; Mike Andreski regarding Inclusionary Zoning [staff
response included]; Nate Steele regarding Hazardous Waste Drop-off [staff response
included]; Gordon Feenstra regarding Iowa River Corridor Trail; Marjorie Decker
regarding Cambridge City Council Sister City - San Jose Las Flores in EI Salvador;
Bill Burger regarding Forevergreen Road; Bill Burch regarding Outstanding service
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from the Streets Department; Daniel LoTempio regarding Mediacom [staff response
included]; Shams Ghoneim regarding Thank You from J.C. Consultation of Religious
Communities.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Mayor Wilburn presented City Manager Atkins with a Certificate of Recognition for his
20 years of service with the City and thanked him for his time and commitment.
Jean Walker, 335 Lucon Dr., Melrose Neighborhood Representative, appeared
regarding the Grand Avenue Roundabout project. Caroline Dieterle, 727 Walnut St.,
regarding proposed Charter amendments. Gordon Zumwalt presented the City with the
American Legion Community Service Award for their continued work to provide transportation
for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, veterans, and the general public. Moved by
Correia, seconded by Bailey, to accept correspondence from Jean Walker. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, to set a public hearing for September 5 on
a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan by amending the Near Southside Design
Plan to consider Central Business (CB-1 0) Zoning south of Burlington Street. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to set a public hearing for September 5 on
an ordinance conditionally rezoning 1.12 acres of property located at 314 & 328 South
Clinton Street from Central Business Support (CB-5) Zone to Central Business (CB-10) Zone
(REZ06-00015) (Hieronymus Square). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to set a public hearing for September
5 on an ordinance vacating the east/west alley in Block 102 (VAC06-00005) (Hieronymus
Square). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to set a public hearing for September 5 on
an ordinance rezoning 9.53-acres of land located east of South Gilbert Street and west of
Sandusky Drive from Interim Development Single-Family Residential (ID-RS) Zone to Low-
Density Single-Family (RS-5), (REZ06-00010) (McCollister Subdivision). The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 2.83
acres of property located at 4435/4455 Melrose Avenue from Neighborhood Public (P-1)
Zone to Neighborhood Public I Low Density Multi-Family Residential (P-1/RM-12) Zone
(Melrose Ridge). Bob Burns, architectfor the project, appeared.
Moved by Correia, seconded by O'Donnell, 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 first consideration and vote be waived, and
that the ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 2.83 acres of property located at
4435/4455 Melrose Avenue from Neighborhood Public (P-1) Zone to Neighborhood Public I
Low Density Multi-Family Residential (P-1/RM-12) Zone (Melrose Ridge), be given second
vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved by Correia, seconded by Bailey, that the ordinance be
given second vote for consideration at this time. Council agreed to meet at 8:00 a.m. on
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Friday, August 25, to give final approval. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, 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 filially passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived,
and that ORD. 06-4228, REZONING 2.32-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2401 SCOTT
BOULEVARD FROM GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (1-1) TO NEIGHBORHOOD
PUBLlCIINTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (P-1/CI1) (REZ06-00016) (East Side Recycling Center),
be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded
by O'Donnell, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia, 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. 06-4229, AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, SUBSECTION 4E-8C,
. NONCONFORMING SIGNS, TO ALLOW FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF A
NONCONFORMING SIGN BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION, be voted on for final passage at this
time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia, that the ordinance be
finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional
action for the issuance of not to exceed $3,400,000 General Obligation Refunding Capital
Loan Notes, Series 2006C. No one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 06-268, INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF NOT TO
EXCEED $3,400,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES,
SERIES 2006C. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 06-269, DIRECTING
SALE OF $3,350,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES,
SERIES 2006C. Finance Director O'Malley present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 06-270, AUTHORIZING
THE REDEMPTION OF OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1997A,
OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, DATED NOVEMBER 1,1997, AND DIRECTING
NOTICE BE GIVEN. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional
action for the issuance of not to exceed $10,000,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Subordinate Series 2006. Finance Director O'Malley present for discussion.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 06-271, INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $10,000,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SUBORDINATE SERIES
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2006. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending Title 7,
entitled "Fire Prevention and Protection," Chapter 1, entitled "Fire Code" by amending
Section 4 to increase the penalties for overcrowding, be given first vote. City Atty. Dilkes
presented information. 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 Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Atty. Matthew
Petrzelka. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Correia, that the ordinance amending Title 9,
entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6,
entitled "Speed Restrictions," Subsection B, entitled "Exceptions," and Subsection C, entitled
"School Speed Zones," to establish and amend the speed limit on portions of Mormon Trek
Boulevard, Naples Avenue, Sycamore Street and U.S. Highway 6, be given first vote.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia, that the ordinance amending Title 6, entitled
"Public Health and Safety," Chapter 3, entitled "Weed Control" by amending Section 1 to
provide for enforcement throughout the year, be given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, that the ordinance amending Title 3,
entitled "Finances, Taxation and Fees" Chapter 4, entitled "Schedule of Fees, Rates,
Charges, Bonds, Fine and Penalties," to make the fine for littering the same as the fine under
the State Code and amending Title 16, entitled "Public Works," Chapter 3, entitled "City
Utilities," Article H, entitled "Solid Waste," to broaden the definition of litter, be given first vote.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 06-272, AUTHORIZING THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFIED
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) GRANT FOR CONDUCTING A RECONNAISSANCE
SURVEY OF THE NEAR SOUTHSIDE AREA TO IDENTIFY PROPERTIES ELIGIBLE FOR
THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES; AND AN INTENSIVE SURVEY IN
THE MANVILLE HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD TO INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL FOR A
HISTORIC DISTRICT. PCD Director Franklin and City Atty. Dilkes present for discussion.
Tim Weitzel, Historic Preservation Commission Chair, appeared. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. Council directed staff to add language to the grant application "... that
the nomination papers be completed, approved by the City Council, and submitted to the
State..." Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Correia, to accept
correspondence from John Chadima, Chris and Sheral Jensen. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 06-273, AUTHORIZING
THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
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THE 2006 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 06-274, AUTHORIZING
THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE GILBERT STREET AND PRENTISS/BOWERY STREET INTERSECTION PROJECT.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 06-275, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR
TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
LANDOWNER MAUREEN MONDANARO, AND TENANT YATES, INC. DIBIA DONNELLY'S
PUB, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 06-276, APPROVING THE
CALL TO ARTISTS FOR THE GRAND AVENUE ROUNDABOUT PROJECT. Moved by
Vanderhoef, seconded by Elliott, to defer consideration until September 5. PCD Director
Franklin present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The
Mayor declared the motion to defer defeated, 2/5, with the following voice vote: Ayes: Elliott,
Vanderhoef. Nays: Bailey, Champion, Correia, O'Donnell, Wilburn. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: O'Donnell, Wilburn,
Bailey, Champion, Correia. Nays: Vanderhoef, Elliott. Absent: None.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 06-277, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE ARTIST OF LOVE IS
STRANGE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID SCULPTURE AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE AGREEMENT. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to accept correspondence
from Judi Gust and Bob McCown. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 710,
all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 06-278, CONCERNING
MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION'S 2006 UPDATING OF RATES FOR
BASIC CABLE SERVICES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies on boards and commissions:
Telecommunications Commission to fill an unexpired term ending March 13,2008; Airport
Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an unexpired term plus a five-year term ending December 31 ,
2011; Airport Zoning Commission to fill a six-year term January 1,2006 - December 31,
2011. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2006. [Staff will
not publish additional notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to advertise
vacancies with postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional publication
costs will be incurred.]
Moved by Correia, seconded by Vanderhoef, to appoint John McCormally, 1408
Prairie du Chien Road, to the Historic Preservation Commission to fill an unexpired term
ending March 29, 2008. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 710, all Council
Members present.
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Council Member Elliott reported on meeting the new Dean of the College of Business,
Curt Hunter; and stated it was great to have the students back.
Mayor Pro tem Bailey thanked the Creek side Neighborhood association for the great
picnic; and thanked staff for the Community Development Block Grant Celebration at Grant
Wood.
Council Member Vanderhoef thanked the Parks & Recreation groups that have been
working with neighborhood associations on the summer celebrations, noting she attended the
Washington Park event with grandchildren; and reminded residents to drive carefully and
take care of the children of our community.
Mayor Wilburn thanked the University of Iowa for inviting him to speak to first
generation university students; and stated he would be attending a meeting in Ames to
discuss alternative municipal finance issues.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn to executive session to discuss
strategy with counsel in matters that are in litigation 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 Mayor declared the motion
carried and adjourned into executive session 8:40 p.m.
Council returned to open session 8:55 p.m.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn at 8:56 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Coun~mbers prJL
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 7/31/06
Iowa City City Council special meeting 6:30 p.m., at City Hall. MayorWilburn
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 4, entitled "Alcoholic
Beverages," Chapter 2, entitled "Liquor Licensing and Beer Permits" by amending
Section 2 to allow live performance theaters to serve and consume alcohol above the
ground floor, be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn special meeting at 6:38 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/Ross Wilburn, Mayor
s/Marian K Karr, City CI~~
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CITY OF IOWA CITyca
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 31,2006
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, July 31,2006,6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
UISG Rep: Baeth
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Boelk, Knoche, Fosse, Williams, Morris, Boothroy
Tapes: 06-60 and 06-61, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PtANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin present information on the following items:
A. CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.83 ACRES OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4435/4455 MELROSE AVENUE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC (P-1)
ZONE TO NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC / LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (P-
1/RM-12) ZONE. (REZ06-00001) (Melrose Ridge)
Franklin noted the conditional zoning agreement had not been signed and requested
continuance of the hearing and deferral of the ordinance.
B. REZONING 2.32-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2401 SCOTT BOULEVARD FROM
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (1-1) TO NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL
(P-1/CI1) (REZ06-0016) (Eastside Recycling)
C; AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, SUBSECTION 4E-8C, NONCONFORMING
SIGNS, TO ALLOW FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF A NONCONFORMING SIGN BY
SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
D. CONDITIONALLY REZONING 1.39-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1820 BOYRUM
STREET FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-
2) (REZ06-000014) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (DeCoster)
E. REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG SOUTH GILBERT STREET, SOUTH OF
WATERFRONT DRIVE AND NORTH OF SOUTHGATE AVENUE, FROM INTENSIVE
COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE. (REZ05-00022)
(PASS AND ADOPT)
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F. CONDITIONALLY REZONING 20.79 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON LOWER
WEST BRANCH ROAD, WEST OF TAFT AVENUE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) ZONE. (REZ06-00013) (PASS AND ADOPT) (Stone Bridge
Estates)
G. VACATING A PORTION OF DANE ROAD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1. (VAC06-00002)
(PASS AND ADOPT)
H. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD MANOR, PART 9, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
(SUB06-00011)
CONSENT CALENDAR DELETION
City Clerk Karr requested the deletion of item 5e(3), accepting the work for General Quarters.
The item will be considered on a later agenda.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants, readvertise
Airport Zoning Commission - no applicants, readvertise
Library, Board of Trustees - Mary New
(Mayor abstained due to conflict of interest on HCDC discussion)
Housing & Community Development Commission - Michael Shaw and Steve Crane
HOUSING POLICY (IP2 of 7/27 Info Packet)
Majority agreed to:
A. Schedule work session presentation on inclusionary zoning (voluntary and mandatory)
o Video tape for public education on cable
o Invite representatives from HCDC, Home Builders Association, School District,
Housing Fellowship, Johnson County and other municipalities,
o Legal review
Pertinent Iowa Laws
Funding Options
Additional zoning
o Schedule second work session for discussion
o Schedule third work session open to the public for discussion (possible charatte)
o City Manager to prepare memo regarding process
B. Identify affordable housing options and distinctions in rental and purchase
C. Explore affordable housing in older and current neighborhoods
D. Utilizing Community Land Trust ideas (adding to tenant to owner program)
Staff Action: Proceed as outlined. (Atkins)
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COUNCIL TIME
1. (Consent Calendar item # 5d(2) - setting public haring ... second amendment... 426
Bayard Street to Frantz Construction ....) Mayor Pro tem Bailey requested the item be
deleted from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration at the formal meeting. HIS
Director Boothroy present for discussion.
GRAND AVENUE ROUNDABOUT PRESENTATION
Sr. Civil Engr. Boelk presented a power point presentation on the project. Asst. PCD Director
Davidson present for discussion.
STAFF ACTION: Contact University to have a representative present at next work
session for an update on plan for the area. (Boelk)
EAST SIDE RECYCLING CENTER PRESENTATION
Architectural Services Staff Member Morris presented a power point presentation of the project.
PW Director Fosse present for discussion.
FOOTBALL GAME DAY PARKING
No consensus to pursue at this time.
AGENDA ITEMS (continued)
2. (Agenda item # 6 - conveyance of a single family home ... 1220 South First Avenue) City
Manager Atkins stated he would follow up on the question of a down payment from Council
Member Elliott.
3. (Agenda item # 7 - approving plans, specifications, form of contract ... Brookland Park....
Receipt of bids) Council Member Elliott expressed a desire to have the neighborhood share
in the cost of the project. Individual Council Members stated the park was funded with a PIN
grant and benefited more than just the neighborhood as anyone can use the park. Council
Member Elliott also hoped that the signage would be more modest than the $35,000 for
Benton Hill Park.
4. (Consent Calendar # 3f(4) - Correspondence from Amos Petersen ... sublease of mobile
vending permit) Council Member Vanderhoef requested that the matter be discussed in the
fall when Council discusses the downtown vendor issues, and prior to the next vending year.
5. (Consent Calendar # 3d(2) - Correspondence from Tom Saterfiel ... sidewalk issue on
Muscatine Avenue) Mayor Pro tem Bailey asked that the project be photographed if
possible.
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6. (Consent Calendar # 3f(?) - Correspondence from Kevin Hatch ... traffic light camera)
Mayor Pro tem Bailey indicated she was not in favor of utilizing camera but did request more
police enforcement.
7. (Consent Calendar # 3d(1) - ... authorizing mailing and publication of notice of intent ...
public improvement project to construct the Lower West Branch Road - Scott Blvd. to Taft
Avenue Improvements Project and to acquire property.....) In response to Mayor Pro tem
Bailey, City Atty. Dilkes stated she would provide information on the State required process
regarding agricultural property.
8. (Consent Calendar # 3d(2) ... setting a public hearing... second amendment... Bayard
Street ... and # 3c(6) liquor license ... Skybox) Mayor Pro tem Bailey reminded Council of
her earlier intent to remove the setting of the hearing on Bayard Street from the Consent
Calendar and also requested the liquor license for Skybox also be removed. After
discussion, Council to removal of the Bayard Street item for separate consideration, but the
Skybox liquor license would remain on the Consent Calendar. Council expressed safety
concerns about alcohol sales establishments not locate don the ground floor.
9. (Agenda item # 11 -.... Approving .... agreement ..... Earth Tech ...engineering consultant
services for the McCollister Boulevard Roadway Project) Mayor Pro tem Bailey raised
concerns regarding the need for additional public information meetings beyond those
required in the agreement. Sr. Civil Engr. Boelk reported that a memo on the notification
process the City follows has been prepared and will be sent to Council.
10. (Consent Calendar # 3f (10) - Correspondence... Jim Thibodeau... alley... 400 block
between S. Gilbert and Van Buren Streets) In response to Council Member Correia, the City
Manager stated he would report back.
11. (Agenda item # 8 - Hearing and resolution.... Cigarette permit suspension... assessing
$1500 civil penalty... T & M Mini Mart ...) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City
Attorney outlined the process.
COUNCIL TIME
None
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Elliott confirmed staff would be presenting information addressing liquor sales
from establishments not located on ground floors.
STAFF ACTION: Provide memo to Council (Dilkes)
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July 31, 2006
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FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE
After discussion the following schedule was agreed upon:
September 5 - combined special work session (5PM) and regular formal
September 18, 19 - Regular work session and formal
October 2, 3 - Regular work session (first hour BUDGET priorities) and formal
October 16, 17 - Regular work session and formal
October 30 - Special work session
November 6 - Special work session
November 7 (Election Day) - No meeting
November 13, 14 - Special work session and formal
November 23,24 - Thanksgiving, offices closed
November 27, 28 - Special work session and formal
December 4, 5 - Rescheduled
December 11, 12 - Special work session and formal
December 18, 19 - Cancelled
December 25, 26 - Christmas, offices closed
January 1 - New Year's, offices closed
January 2 - Cancelled
January 4 - Special BUDGET work session (8:00 am - Noon)
January 8, 9 - Special work session and formal
January 15 - Martin Luther King Day, offices closed
January 16 - Special CIP BUDGET work session (8:00 am- 5:00 pm & video taped)
January 22, 23 - Regular work session and formal
January 29, 30 - Special BUDGET work session
STAFF ACTION: Memo distributed in August 3 information packet. (Karr)
Meeting adjourned 9:35 PM.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 8/1/06
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Wilburn
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None.
The Mayor proclaimed Recognition of Dr. Paul Shekwana; Community Development
Week: August 14-18, 2006, Brian Richman, Vice Chair of Housing and Community
Development Commission, accepting.
Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the Consent
Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended and to delete from the
Consent Calendar items 3d(2) resolution setting a public hearing for second amendment to
the contract for the sale of 426 Bayard Street to Frantz Construction and 3e(3) resolution
accepting the work for the sanitary sewer, storm sewer, tile line, water main, certain sidewalk,
and paving public improvements for General Quarters:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk: July 17, Special Council Work Session; July 17, Special Council Formal
Official and Complete; July 18, Regular Council Formal Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Board of
Adjustment - June 14, 2006; Airport Commission - June 27, 2006; Airport Commission
- June 23,2006; Airport Commission - June 16, 2006; Airport Commission - June 8,
2006; Housing and Community Development Commission - April 20, 2006; Planning
and Zoning Commission - July 6, 2006; Telecommunications Commission - May 22,
2006; Human Rights Commission - June 27,2006.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New: Class C Liquor License for Formosa Asian Cuisine, 241 E. College St.; Class C
Liquor License for Field House, 111 E. College St.; Class B Beer Permit for Iowa City
Fall Fun Festival, Inc., Tent A, 2120 Rochester Ave.; Class B Beer Permit for Iowa City
Fall Fun Festival, Inc., Tent B, 2120 Rochester Ave.; Outdoor Service Area for Iowa
City Fall Fun Festival, Inc., 2120 Rochester Ave.; Class C Liquor License for Skybox,
124 Y:z E. Washington St.; Class C Liquor License for Donnelly's Pub, 110 E College
St. Renewal: Special Class C Liquor License for Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington
St.; Class C Liquor License for Martini's, 127 College St.; Outdoor Service Area for
Martini's, 127 College St.; Class C Beer Permit for Big Kmart#4315, 901 Hollywood
Blvd.; Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee Drugstore, 310 N First Ave.; RES. 06-243,
TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT to Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, 2140 Rochester Ave..
and Fieldhouse 111 E. College St.; RES. 06-244, TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS,
Setting a Public Hearing: RES. 06-245, AUTHORIZING MAILING AND
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMMENCE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT THE LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD - SCOTT
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BOULEVARD TO TAFT AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE
PROPERTY FOR THE PROJECT; AND SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING;
RES. 06-246, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A
LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,400,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2006C, OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF;
RES. 06-247, FIXING THE DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING
BONDS, SUBORDINATE SERIES 2006, OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF.
Resolutions: RES. 06-248, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE
DEDICATION OF OUTLOT A WITHIN HICKORY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, IOWA
CITY, IOWA, AS PUBLIC OPEN SPACE; RES. 06-249, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN
REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1819 H STREET,
IOWA CITY, IOWA; RES. 06-250, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL
PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM THE HY-VEE NO.2.
Correspondence: JCCOG Acting Traffic Engineering Planner regarding
Installation of (6) YIELD signs along Camden Road; Tom Saterfiel regarding Sidewalk
Issue on Muscatine Ave [staff response included]; Tom and Sue Aunan regarding
Mormon Trek Safety; Amos Petersen regarding Sublease of mobile vending permit
[staff memorandum included]; James Lucy regarding Street repair; Wal-Mart letters
from Melinda and Dennis Bricker, Valerie Buns(2); Kevin Hatch regarding Traffic light
camera [staff response included]; Aaron Henderson regarding Public parking [staff
response included]; Roundabout on Grand letters from Paul Diehl, Matt Hibbard, Garry
Klein, Todd Murdock, Bob and Annette Powers, Jean Walker, James Andrews; Jim
Thibodeau regarding Alley on the 400 block between S Gilbert and Van Buren streets.
Mayor Pro tem Bailey noted the Skybox was a restaurant located on the second floor. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
The following individuals appeared regarding 2006 PIN Grants: Jean Walker, Melrose
Neighborhood; Judy Eckman, Southwest Estates; Beth Smith, Northside Neighborhood; Ruth
Baker, Miller Orchard Neighborhood; Charlotte Bailey, Galway Hills; and Beth Koppes,
Wetherby Friends and Neighbors. Moved and seconded that the correspondence from Judy
Eckman be accepted. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Rebecca Neades, Iowa City
Chamber of Commerce, appeared regarding parking issues on Dubuque Street. Airport
Commissioner Randy Hartwig updated Council on airport projects. Jean Walker, Melrose
Neighborhood Association, commented on the proposed Grand Avenue roundabout project.
Jim Thibodeau appeared regarding the alley in the 400 block between S. Gilbert and Van
Buren Streets.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 2.83
acres of property located at 4435/4455 Melrose Avenue from Neighborhood Public (P-1)
Zone to Neighborhood Public /Low Density Multi-Family Residential (P-1/RM-12) Zone. The
following individuals appeared: Bob Burns, representing Permanent Support of Housing
Limited partnership and Chatham Oaks, Inc.; Vivian Davis, Executive Director of Chatham
Oaks. Moved and seconded to continue public hearing to August 22. The Mayor declared
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the motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from Tracy Falcomata.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to defer to August 22 the ordinance conditionally rezoning
approximately 2.83 acres of property located at 4435/4455 Melrose Avenue from
Neighborhood Public (P-1) Zone to Neighborhood Public /Low Density Multi-Family
Residential (P-1/RM-12) Zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance rezoning 2.32-acres of land located at 2401
Scott Boulevard from General Industrial (1-1) to Neighborhood Public/Intensive Commercial
(P-1/CI1) (REZ06-0016).
Moved and seconded that the ordinance rezoning 2.32-acres of land located at 2401
Scott Boulevard from General Industrial (1-1) to Neighborhood Publicllntensive Commercial
(P-1/CI1) (REZ06-0016), be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code,
Subsection 4E-8C, nonconforming signs, to allow for reconstruction of a nonconforming sign
by Special Exception. The following individuals appeared: Doug Alberhasky, John's
Grocery, Iowa City Noon Optimist Club; Tracy McWane, McWane's Dairy Queen; and Ryan
O'Leary, Iowa City Noon Optimist Club.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code, Subsection
4E-8C, nonconforming signs, to allow for reconstruction of a nonconforming sign by Special
Exception, be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded 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. 06-4223,
CONDITIONALLY REZONING A 1.39-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1820 BOYRUM
STREET FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2)
(REZ06-000014), be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 06-4224, REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED
ALONG SOUTH GILBERT STREET, SOUTH OF WATERFRONT DRIVE AND NORTH OF
SOUTHGATE AVENUE, FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE (REZ05-00022), be passed and adopted.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 06-4225, ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY
REZONING 20.79 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD,
WEST OF TAFT AVENUE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5)
ZONE. (REZ06-00013), be passed and adopted.
Molied and seconded that ORD. 06-4226, VACATING A PORTION OF DANE ROAD
SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1 (VAC06-00002), be passed and adopted.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 06-251, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF
HOLLYWOOD MANOR, PART NINE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 1220 South First Avenue to a Public Housing Program Tenant.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 06-252, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A
SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 1220 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE TO A PUBLIC
HOUSING PROGRAM TENANT.
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A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, estimate of cost for the re-development of Brookland Park, 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. 06-253, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE RE-DEVELOPMENT OF
BROOKLAND PARK, 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. 06-254, ACCEPTING CIVIL PENALTY AND
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM T & M MINI MART.
Moved and seconded 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. 06-4227,
AMENDING TITLE 4, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES," CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED
"LIQUOR LICENSING AND BEER PERMITS" BY AMENDING SECTION 2 TO ALLOW LIVE
PERFORMANCE THEATERS TO SERVE AND CONSUME ALCOHOL ABOVE THE
GROUND FLOOR, be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 06-255, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF
SPEED HUMPS ON COLLEGE STREET BETWEEN 7TH AVENUE AND MORNINGSIDE
DRIVE.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 06-256, 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 EARTH TECH TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE MCCOLLISTER
BOULEVARD ROADWAY PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 06-257, ON UNCLASSIFIED SALARY
COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 FOR THE CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY,
AND CITY CLERK AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACTS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
CLERK TO INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR CONVERSION OF ACCRUED VACATION AND
CLARIFY VACATION PAYMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER UPON RETIREMENT OR
RESIGNATION.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies to Boards and Commissions:
Historic Preservation Commission to fill an unexpired term ending March 29, 2008.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2006;
Telecommunications Commission to fill an unexpired term ending March 13, 2008.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2006.
The Mayor noted the following vacancies will be readvertised: Airport Zoning Brd of
Adjustment to fill an unexpired term plus a five-year term ending December 31,2011; Airport
Zoning Commission to fill a six-year term January 1,2006 - December 31,2011. [Staff will
not publish additional notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to advertise
vacancies with postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional publication
costs will be incurred.]
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Moved and seconded to appoint Mary New, 212 Ferson Avenue, to the Library, Board
of Trustees to fill an unexpired term ending July 1, 2007. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Mayor Wilburn left the table due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Pro tem Bailey
presiding. Moved and seconded to appoint Michael Shaw, 2470 Lakeside Drive, #11 and
Steve Crane, 2301 Jessup Circle, to the Housing and Community Development Commission
to fill three-year terms September 1, 2006 - September 1, 2009. The Mayor Pro tem declared
the motion carried.
Mayor Wilburn now presiding. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from
Steve Crane and John Kenyon. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded adjourn meeting at 8:10 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/Ross Wilburn, Mayor
s/Marian K.. Karr, Cit,Y, Clerk / )
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JULY 31,2006
Iowa City City Council special meeting 6:30 p.m., at City Hall. MayorWilburn
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes,
Karr, Williams, Knoche, Boothroy, Fosse, Davidson, Morris, Boelk, Franklin. Council
minutes tape recorded on Tape 06-59, Side 1.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance amending Title
4, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages," Chapter 2, entitled "Liquor Licensing and Beer
Permits" by amending Section 2 to allow live performance theaters to serve and
consume alcohol above the ground floor, be given first vote. Individual Council
Members expressed their concerns regarding serving alcoholic beverages above
ground floor. The City Atty. stated City staff was looking at revisions to the Building
Code to address safety issues and would report back to Council. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn special meeting at 6:38
p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ross Wilburn, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 1, 2006
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Wilburn
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr,
Franklin, Klingaman. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 06-59, Side 2; Tape 06-62,
Side 1.
The Mayor proclaimed Recognition of Dr. Paul Shekwana; Community Development
Week: August 14-18, 2006, Brian Richman, Vice Chair of Housing and Community
Development Commission, accepting.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as
amended and to delete from the Consent Calendar items 3d(2) resolution setting a public
hearing for second amendment to the contract for the sale of 426 Bayard Street to Frantz
Construction and 3e(3) resolution accepting the work for the sanitary sewer, storm sewer, tile
line, water main, certain sidewalk, and paving public improvements for General Quarters:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk: July 17, Special Council Work Session; July 17, Special Council Formal
Official and Complete; July 18, Regular Council Formal Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Board of
Adjustment - June 14, 2006; Airport Commission - June 27, 2006; Airport Commission
- June 23, 2006; Airport Commission - June 16, 2006; Airport Commission - June 8,
2006; Housing and Community Development Commission - April 20, 2006; Planning
and Zoning Commission - July 6, 2006; Telecommunications Commission - May 22,
2006; Human Rights Commission - June 27, 2006.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New: Class C Liquor License for J & E , Inc. dba Formosa Asian Cuisine, 241 E.
College St.; Class C Liquor License for Fieldhouse Co. Inc., dba Field House, 111 E.
College St.; Class B Beer Permit for Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, Inc. dba Iowa City Fall
Fun Festival, Inc., Tent A, 2120 Rochester Ave.; Class B Beer Permit for Iowa City Fall
Fun Festival, Inc. dba Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, Inc., Tent B, 2120 Rochester Ave.;
Outdoor Service Area for Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, Inc. dba Iowa City Fall Fun
Festival, Inc., 2120 Rochester Ave.; Class C Liquor License for Etre Downtown Group,
LLC, dba Skybox, 124 % E. Washington St.; Class C Liquor License for Yates, Inc.,
dba Donnelly's Pub, 110 E College St. Renewal: Special Class C Liquor License for
Englert Civic Theatre, LP, dba Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St.; Class C Liquor
License for High Energy Food Concepts, Inc., dba Martini's, 127 College St.; Outdoor
Service Area for High Energy Food Concepts, Inc., dba Martini's, 127 College St.;
Class C Beer Permit for Kmart Corporation dba Big Kmart#4315, 901 Hollywood Blvd.;
Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee Drugstore, 310 N First Ave.;
RES. 06-243, TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT to Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, 2140
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Rochester Ave.. and Fieldhouse Co. Inc, dba Fieldhouse 111 E. College St.; RES. 06-
244, TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS.
Setting a Public Hearing: RES. 06-245, AUTHORIZING MAILING AND
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMMENCE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT THE LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD - SCOTT
BOULEVARD TO TAFT AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE
PROPERTY FOR THE PROJECT; AND SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING on
September 5,2006; RES. 06-246, FIXING DATE of August 22 FOR A MEETING ON
THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT
TO EXCEED $3,400,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN
NOTES, SERIES 2006C, OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF; RES. 06-247, FIXING THE DATE of August
22 FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $10,000,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SUBORDINATE
SERIES 2006, OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE THEREOF.
Resolutions: RES. 06-248, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE
DEDICATION OF OUTLOT A WITHIN HICKORY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, IOWA
CITY, IOWA, AS PUBLIC OPEN SPACE; RES. 06-249, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN
REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1819 H STREET,
IOWA CITY, IOWA; RES. 06-250, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL
PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM THE HY-VEE NO.2.
Correspondence: JCCOG Acting Traffic Engineering Planner regarding
Installation of (6) YIELD signs along Camden Road; Tom Saterfiel regarding Sidewalk
Issue on Muscatine Ave [staff response included]; Tom and Sue Aunan regarding
Mormon Trek Safety; Amos Petersen regarding Sublease of mobile vending permit
[staff memorandum included]; James Lucy regarding Street repair; Wal-Mart letters
from Melinda and Dennis Bricker, Valerie Buns(2); Kevin Hatch regarding Traffic light
camera [staff response included]; Aaron Henderson regarding Public parking [staff
response included]; Roundabout on Grand letters from Paul Diehl, Matt Hibbard, Garry
Klein, Todd Murdock, Bob and Annette Powers, Jean Walker, James Andrews; Jim
Thibodeau regarding Alley on the 400 block between S Gilbert and Van Buren streets.
Mayor Pro tem Bailey noted the Skybox was a restaurant located on the second floor.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
The following individuals appeared regarding 2006 PIN Grants: Jean Walker, Melrose
Neighborhood; Judy Eckman, Southwest Estates; Beth Smith, Northside Neighborhood; Ruth
Baker, Miller Orchard Neighborhood; Charlotte Bailey, Galway Hills; and Beth Koppes,
Wetherby Friends and Neighbors. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the
correspondence from Judy Eckman be accepted. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Rebecca Neades, Iowa City Chamber of
Commerce, appeared regarding parking issues on Dubuque Street. Council requested the
matter be scheduled for an upcoming work session. Airport Commissioner Randy Hartwig
updated Council on airport projects. Jean Walker, Melrose Neighborhood Association,
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commented on the proposed Grand Avenue roundabout project. Jim Thibodeau appeared
regarding the alley in the 400 block between S. Gilbert and Van Buren Streets. The City
Manager stated an email response had been sent late in the day from City Engr. Knoche and
encouraged Mr. Thibodeau to contact City Engr. Knoche.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 2.83
acres of property located at 4435/4455 Melrose Avenue from Neighborhood Public (P-1)
Zone to Neighborhood Public Ilow Density Multi-Family Residential (P-1/RM-12) Zone
(Melrose Ridge). The following individuals appeared: Bob Burns, representing Permanent
Support of Housing Limited partnership and Chatham Oaks, Inc.; Vivian Davis, Executive
Director of Chatham Oaks. Individual Council Members expressed their views, and indicated
a willingness to have a special meeting once the CZA was signed. Moved by Champion,
seconded by O'Donnell, to continue public hearing to August 22. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 710, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef,
seconded by Correia, to accept correspondence from Tracy Falcomata. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 710, all Council Members present.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer to August 22 the ordinance
conditionally rezoning approximately 2.83 acres of property located at 4435/4455 Melrose
Avenue from Neighborhood Public (P-1) Zone to Neighborhood Public Ilow Density Multi-
Family Residential (P-1/RM-12) Zone (Melrose Ridge). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance rezoning 2.32-acres of land located at 2401
Scott Boulevard from General Industrial (1-1) to Neighborhood Publicllntensive Commercial
(P-1/CI1) (REZ06-0016) (Eastside Recycling Center). No one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, that the ordinance rezoning 2.32-acres of
land located at 2401 Scott Boulevard from General Industrial (1-1) to Neighborhood
Public/lntensive Commercial (P-1/CI1) (REZ06-0016), (East Side Recycling Center) be given
first vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code,
Subsection 4E-8C, nonconforming signs, to allow for reconstruction of a nonconforming sign
by Special Exception. The following individuals appeared: Doug Alberhasky, John's
Grocery, Iowa City Noon Optimist Club; Tracy McWane, McWane's Dairy Queen; and Ryan
O'leary, Iowa City Noon Optimist Club.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Bailey, that the ordinance amending Title 14,
Zoning Code, Subsection 4E-8C, nonconforming signs, to allow for reconstruction of a
nonconforming sign by Special Exception, be given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 710, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, 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. 06-4223, CONDITIONAllY REZONING A 1.39-ACRE PROPERTY
lOCATED AT 1820 BOYRUM STREET FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) (REZ06-000014) (DeCoster), be voted on for final
passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, that the
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ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia, that ORD. 06-4224, REZONING PROPERTY
LOCATED ALONG SOUTH GILBERT STREET, SOUTH OF WATERFRONT DRIVE AND
NORTH OF SOUTHGATE AVENUE, FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE (REZ05-00022), 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 Bailey, that ORD. 06-4225, ORDINANCE
CONDITIONALLY REZONING 20.79 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON LOWER
WEST BRANCH ROAD, WEST OF TAFT AVENUE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) ZONE. (REZ06-00013) (Stone Bridge Estates), be passed and
adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia, that ORD. 06-4226, VACATING A PORTION
OF DANE ROAD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1 (VAC06-00002), be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 06-251, APPROVING
THE FINAL PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD MANOR, PART NINE, 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 a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 1220 South First Avenue to a Public Housing Program Tenant. No one
appeared.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by, Correia, to adopt RES. 06-252, AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 1220 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE
TO A PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM TENANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, estimate of cost for the re-development of Brookland Park, 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 Bailey, to adopt RES. 06-253, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE RE-
DEVELOPMENT OF BROOKLAND PARK, 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.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Correia, to adopt RES. 06-254, ACCEPTING
CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM T & M MINI MART.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
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Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, 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. 06-4227, AMENDING TITLE 4, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES,"
CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED "LIQUOR LICENSING AND BEER PERMITS" BY AMENDING
SECTION 2 TO ALLOW LIVE PERFORMANCE THEATERS TO SERVE AND CONSUME
ALCOHOL ABOVE THE GROUND FLOOR, be voted on for final passage at this time.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia, that the ordinance be finally
adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 06-255,
AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON COLLEGE STREET
BETWEEN 7TH AVENUE AND MORNINGSIDE DRIVE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 06-256, 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 EARTH
TECH TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE MCCOLLISTER
BOULEVARD ROADWAY PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia, to adopt RES. 06-257, ON UNCLASSIFIED
SALARY COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 FOR THE CITY MANAGER, CITY
ATTORNEY, AND CITY CLERK AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACTS OF THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR CONVERSION OF
ACCRUED VACATION AND CLARIFY VACATION PAYMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER
UPON RETIREMENT OR RESIGNATION. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies to Boards and Commissions:
Historic Preservation Commission to fill an unexpired term ending March 29, 2008.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2006;
Telecommunications Commission to fill an unexpired term ending March 13,2008.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2006.
The Mayor noted the following vacancies will be readvertised: Airport Zoning Brd of
Adjustment to fill an unexpired term plus a five-year term ending December 31, 2011; Airport
Zoning Commission to fill a six-year term January 1,2006 - December 31,2011. [Staff will
not publish additional notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to advertise
vacancies with postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional publication
costs will be incurred.]
Moved by Champion, seconded by Correia, to appoint Mary New, 212 Ferson Avenue,
to the Library, Board of Trustees to fill an unexpired term ending July 1, 2007. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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Mayor Wilburn left the table due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Pro tem Bailey
presiding. Moved by Correia, seconded by Vanderhoef, to appoint Michael Shaw, 2470
Lakeside Drive, #11 and Steve Crane, 2301 Jessup Circle, to the Housing and Community
Development Commission to fill three-year terms September 1, 2006 - September 1, 2009.
The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0/1, Wilburn abstaining.
Mayor Wilburn now presiding. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Correia, to accept
correspondence from Steve Crane and John Kenyon. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Council Member Correia noted the Wal- Mart decision to not build in Airport
Commerce Park, and asked for an update. The City Manager stated the property was back
on the market. Staff will prepare a memo and include information on the previous zoning and
current zoning.
Mayor Wilburn stated that Johnson County had requested a City representative to the
urban fringe committee to replace former Mayor Ernie Lehman, and asked council
concurrence to have Council Member Vanderhoef serve in that capacity. Majority agreed.
Council Member Champion reported she had been contacted on the possibility of
installing a trial roundabout on Grand Avenue. After discussion it was determined it would be
too confusing and without removing the steps there would not be enough room. In response
to Council Member Champion, the City Manager reviewed the procedure for the excess trash
placed on city curbs.
Council Member O'Donnell said he was looking forward to discussing the Dubuque
Street (middle of the street) double parking issue; and asked for a Peninsula development
update.
Mayor Pro tem Bailey asked that legislators be contacted to set up a joint meeting
prior to the start of the legislative session, possibly in November or December. Council
Member Vanderhoef reminded Councilors that the Iowa League of Cities survey requesting
legislative issues is out and asked that it be returned to the League office or to her personally.
Council Member Elliot read a statement regarding Wal-Mart.
Mayor Wilburn thanked staff who participated in the two fund raising efforts, ADA
celebration or Crisis Center; commented on the success of RAGBRAI and congratulated all
who participated.
City Manager Atkins summarized Council activities that evening.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Elliott, to adjourn meeting at 8:10 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ross Wilburn, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk