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Iowa City
City Council Agenda
Regular Formal
October 3, 2006 - 7:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
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PROCLAMATIONS.
a) Fire Prevention Week: October 8-14,2006
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OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS - ROOSEVEfJT ELEMENTARY
a) Morgan Kittrell
b) Majed Magzoub
c) Chike Ukah
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR
AMENDED.
a) Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by
the City Clerk.
1. September 18, Regular Council Work Session
2. September 19, Regular Council Formal Official and Complete
b) Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any
recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon
separate Council action).
1. Airport Commission: August 10, 2006
2. Senior Center Commission: August 15, 2006
3. Board of Adjustment: August 9, 2006
4. Parks and Recreation Commission: August 9, 2006
5. Planning and Zoning Commission: September 7,2006
6. Human Rights Commission: August 22, 2006
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c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal:
1. Special Class C Liquor License for David Zaghloul dba Cafe Z, 1705 S.
First Ave.
2. Special Class C Liquor License for Angela, Inc., dba Masala, 9 S.
Dubuque SI.
3. Class C Liquor License for Los Portales Mexican Restaurant, Inc., dba
Los Portales 1402 S. Gilbert SI.
4. Class C Beer Permit for Hawkeye Oil Company, dba Kirkwood Hawkeye
Convenience Stores, 300 Kirkwood Ave.
5. Class C Liquor License for Alias World Grill, Inc., dba Atlas World Grill,
Inc., 127 Iowa Ave.
6. Class C Liquor License for I.C.B.B., Ltd., dba Brown Bottle, 115 E.
Washington SI.
d) Setting a Public Hearing.
1. CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
OCTOBER 17 ON AN AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE
REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
AND NATIONAL GENECULAR INSTITUTE, INC.
Comment: This agreement outlines the details regarding the provision of
TIF property tax rebates for the National Genecular Institute project in
Northgate Corporate Park.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
OCTOBER 17, 2006 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE GRAND AVENUE ROUNDABOUT PROJECT, DIRECTING
CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE
FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Comment: This project will install a roundabout at the intersection of
Grand Avenue and South Grand Avenue and will involve the installation
of new pavement and pavement widening. The project also includes
pavement restoration in the Melrose Avenue and Grand Avenue
corridor, consisting of an asphalt overlay and removal and replacement
of damaged medians. This project is in collaboration with the University
of Iowa.
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e) Resolutions.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 06-293
AND APPROVING AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT.
Comment: J. Ashley Smith Calkins had offered to purchase 938
Longfellow Place, and Council had authorized the conveyance in
Resolution No. 06-293. She has since changed her mind, and would
like to terminate the purchase agreement. This is acceptable to staff.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN
REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
323 DOUGLASS COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The owner of the property located at 323 Douglass Court,
Iowa City, Iowa received assistance through the City of Iowa City's
Housing Rehabilitation Program. The loan has been paid off; thus the
lien needs to be released.
f) Correspondence.
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of NO PARKING
ANY TIME signs on the east side of Miller Avenue between
Highway 1 and 952 Miller Avenue.
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of NO PARKING
ANY TIME signs on the west side of Wylde Green Road between
Benton Street and Talwrn Court.
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of NO PARKING
ANY TIME signs on the north and west side of Foster Road
between Swisher Lane and Willenbrock Circle
Jonathan Fasselius: Burlington Street Bridge
Pamela Brande: Market and Madison Street Intersection [staff
response included]
Matthew Theobald: Disorderly conduct downtown '\
Ryan Young: The ReallDAct (.s+a.~'<-sv'"s,- '" ~\\JJ,.....I.)
Judith Leonard: 157 S. Westminster
Prophet Kirk Micah Livingood: Local adult book stores [staff response
included]
Don Schiff: 2006 Amish Century Harvest Tour
Leann Andre: Additional parking for Apple Tree Children's Center
Matt Morriss: Jaywalking and bicycle violations (-Sh 'l;......~ ~<>"s-<:.....
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
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ITEM 5. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
ITEM 6.
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
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PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
a) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 17 ON
AN ORDINANCE REZONING 37.92 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON
NORTHGATE DRIVE FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) AND INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE RESEARCH PARK (ID-ORP) ZONE TO
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PARK (RDP) ZONE (REZ06-00023)
Comment: At its September 21 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Smith absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval in a report dated September 21. Approval will allow expansion of the
Northgate Corporate Park for research and development firms.
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CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 17 ON
AN ORDINANCE REZONING 9.83 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED BOTH
NORTH AND SOUTH OF STEVENS DRIVE BETWEEN S. GILBERT STREET
AND WATERFRONT DRIVE FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) ZONE
TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE (REZ06-o0024)
Comment: At its September 21 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Smith absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval in a report dated September 21. Approval will allow retail commercial
use of these properties.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING 1.12 ACRES OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 314 & 328 S. SOUTH CLINTON STREET FROM
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB-5) ZONE TO CENTRAL BUSINESS
(CB-10) ZONE. (REZ06-00015) (PASS AND ADOPT)
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Comment: At its August 17 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Shannon absent) the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to a
Conditional Zoning Agreement addressing requirements for a mix of residential
and commercial uses, parking, building bulk and building setback from
Burlington Street. Staff recommended approval in a report dated August 17.
Approval will allow development of Hieronymus Square, a 13- story, mixed-use
commercial and residential building.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE
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Comment: At its August 17 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Shannon absent) the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval in a report dated August 17. Approval will allow the vacation of this
alley and its relocation within the block to accommodate the development of
Hieronymus Square.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 9.53 ACRES
OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF GILBERT STREET AND WEST OF
SANDUSKY DRIVE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT-
RESIDENTIAUHISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY (ID-RS/OHD) ZONE TO LOW
DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY
(RS-5/0HD), (REZ06-00010) (PASS AND ADOPT( I\0'c;/,,1k ~u j J.)
Comment: At its August 3 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of this rezoning. In a report dated July 20,
Staff recommended approval of the application. Approval will allow this property
to be subdivided into 2 residential lots.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING 49.05 ACRES
OF PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD,
NORTH OF COURT STREET AND WEST OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE FROM
LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) ZONE TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY/LOW DENSITY SINGLE.FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(OPD5) (REZ06-00022) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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Comment: At its August 17 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Shannon absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval in a report dated August 17. A Planned Development Overlay is being
requested to allow the grading of more than 35% of the critical slopes on the
property. Approval will allow development of Stone Bridge Estates, Parts 5-9, a
139-lot, 49.05-acre, residential subdivision. Applicant has requested expedited
action. See correspondence included in Council packet.
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g) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APpROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
STONE BRIDGE ESTATES, PARTS 5-9 AND RESUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT C
OF PART 4, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00013).
Comment: At its August 17 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Shannon absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval in a report dated August 17. Approval will allow the development of a
139-lot, approximately 49.05-acre residential subdivision located between Court
Street and Lower West Branch Road.
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h) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SILVERCREST
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY - PART 3, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00010)
(DEFERRED FROM 9/5 AND 9/19)
Comment: At its August 17 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Shannon absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to staff
approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to Councii
consideration. Construction drawings have been approved. It is anticipated
that legal papers will be approved prior to the Council meeting. Staff
recommended approval in a report dated August 17. Approval will allow the
development of Silvercrest Residential Community - Part 3, a 7 -lot, 12.17 -acre
residential subdivision located south of American Legion Road and east of
Scott Boulevard.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR
RIDGE PART TWENTY-B, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB06-00014) (DEFERRED
FROM 9/19)
Comment: At its September 9, meeting by a vote of 6-0 (Shannon absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to staff
approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to Council consideration
of the final plat. It is anticipated legal papers will be approved prior to the Council
meeting. Construction drawings have been approved. Approval will allow the
development of a 2-lot, 2.7-acre subdivision with multi-family residential lots
located south of Lower West Branch Road, west of Red Hill Lane.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL
PLAT OF MCCOLLISTER SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB06-00008)
Comment: At its August 3 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval, subject to staff approval of legal
documents and constructions plans prior to City Council consideration of the final
plat. Staff recommended approval in a report dated July 20. Construction plans
have been approved. Staff anticipates that legal papers will be approved prior to
the Council meeting. Approval will allow the development of a 2-lot, 9.53-acre
residential subdivision located east of Gilbert Street and west of Sandusky Drive.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE IOWA CITY/JOHNSON
COUNTY FRINGE AREA POLICY AGREEMENT
Comment: At its September 21 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Smith absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of proposed
amendments to the Iowa City / Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement. Staff
recommended approval in a report dated September 21.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
SUBDIVIDER'S AGREEMENT FOR SADDLEBROOK ADDITION PART 2.
Comment: At its September 21 meeting, by a vote of 5-1 (Shannon voting against,
Smith absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of
the proposed amendment to the subdividers agreement. Staff recommended
approval in a memo dated September 21.
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ITEM 7.
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR
PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
HIERONYMUS SQUARE ASSOCIATES
Comment: This agreement outlines the details regarding the provision of TIF property
tax rebates for the Hieronymus Square Project. Correspondence included in Council
packet.
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ITEM 8. APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT PROJECT [STP-A-
3715(631)--86-52] AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS.
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Comment: This project involves the placement of fiber optic interconnect to traffic
signals at various locations throughout Iowa City to connect traffic signals
communication networks. The estimated construction cost is $460,000 and will be
funded with an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant of not to exceed
$215,422 and the remainder with Road Use taxes.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, ENTITLED "BUSINESS AND
LICENSE REGULATIONS." CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED "VEHICLES FOR HIRE" BY
REPEALING SAID CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW
CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED "TAXICABS". (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: As a result of work session discussions of September 5 and 18, Council
directed staff to proceed with changes to the Vehicle for Hire ordinance. The proposed
ordinance requires an exterior dome light, taximeter, 24/7 service, deletes the required
color scheme, requires that cabs be "no smoking", and establishes a minimum
requirement for company status of 2 vehicles, 1 available at all times, and 2 drivers. A
meeting with companies was held on September 26, summary memo attached. Staff
memo and correspondence included in Council packet.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSTIONS IN THE
LIBRARY BY ADDING .25 MAINTENANCE WORKER I POSITION.
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Comment: In lieu of hiring an outside contractor to perform property management
duties, Library staff will perform all duties related to property management of rental
property in the Library building. Annual cost is estimated at $7,200, budgeted amount
is $20,000. These hours will be added to a current part-time position.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. [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.]
New:
a) Animal Care Task Force - Four vacancies, two (2) Iowa City Residents, one (1)
Coralville Resident, and one (1) Johnson County Resident to fill terms ending
June 30, 2009.
Previous:
b) Airport Zonina Brd of Adiustment- One vacancy to fill an unexpired term plus a
five-year term ending December 31, 2011. (Carl Williams resigned) (3 males
and 0 females currently serve).
c) Airport Zonina Commission - One vacancy to fill a six-year term January 1,
2006 - December 31, 2011. (Term expires for Mark Anderson) (4 males and 0
females currently serve).
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d) Board of Adiustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term January 1, 2007 -
January 1, 2012. (Term expires for Karen Leigh) (2 males and 2 females
currently serve).
e) Board of Appeals - One vacancy to fill a five-year term January 1, 2007 -
December 31, 2011. (Term expires for Stephen Buckman) (6 males and 0
females currently serve).
f) Housinc and Communitv Development Commission - One vacancy to fill an
unexpired term ending September 1, 2008. (Kelly Mellecker resigned) (6 males
and 2 females currently serve).
g) Human Richts Commission - Three vacancies to fill three-year terms January
1,2007 - January 1, 2010. (Term expires for Lisa Beckman, Paul Retish, Geoff
Wilming) (1 male and 5 females currently serve).
h) Parks and Recreation Commission - Three vacancies to fill four-year terms
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011. (Term expires for Craig Gustaveson, Judith
Klink, John Watson) (5 males and 1 female currently serve).
i) Public Art Advisorv Committee - One vacancy to fill a three-year term January
1, 2007 - January 1, 2010. (Term expires for Mark Seabold) (1 male and 3
females currently serve).
j) Senior Center Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms January 1,
2007 - December 31, 2009. (Term expires for Josephine Hensch, Nancy
Wombacher) (3 males and 2 females currently serve).
k) Youth Advisorv Commission - Three vacancies, (2) age 15 to 17 and (1) age
18 to 21, to fill two-year terms January 1, 2007 - December 31,2008. (Term
expires for Subha Subramanian, Elyse Kamps, Michael Nelson) (1 Male and 3
females currently serve).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006.
ITEM 13.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.
Human Service I Aid to Agencies - In the past Council has appointed two members to
attend hearings and make recommendations to Council on allocations. Mayor Pro tem
Bailey and Council Member Vanderhoef have served in that capacity. Staff
memorandum included in Council packet.
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COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
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REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a) City Manager.
b) City Attorney.
c) City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT.
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