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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-17 Transcription #2 ITEM 2 Wilburn: Karr: Cook: Wilburn: Page 1 PROCLAMA nONS. a) Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery Day - October 29, 2006 (reads proclamation) Here to accept the proclamation is Iowa City Firefighter Steve Cook. (applause) With the approaching time change on Sunday, October 29th, the Iowa City Fire Department would like to remind all residents to make another change that could possibly save their lives, by replacing the batteries in their smoke alarms. By replacing the batteries in your smoke alarms once a year, you greatly reduce the chances of dying and suffering injuries in a house fire. Also, it's important to note that smoke alarms do lose their effectiveness over time and they should be replaced every 10 years. So, please, on October 29th take a few moments to perform a simple life- saving measure and replace the batteries in your smoke alarms. The life you save could be your own. Thank you. Thank you. (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. ___ ___._____ ._ _________.__'''" ,,_,,~____.._.___._.__._ _.,..__.__.__.._.__..___._,_._._._.__m.___......._._. __",~".,__,_____,,___'_""_'_'_ #2 ITEM 2 Wilburn: Karr: Osborn: Wilburn: Page 2 PROCLAMATIONS. b) United Nations Day - October 24, 2006 (reads proclamation) Here to accept the proclamation is Wayne Osborn, President of the Johnson County United Nations Association. (applause) I want to thank the City for the proclamation. I expect that this is probably about the 61 ,t proclamation, this is the 61" year, maybe UNA wasn't organized in 1945 in Iowa City. This year we are honoring the many volunteers who have raised funds for UNICEF over, I keep asking people how long, but I think it may be as many as 30 years in this community, and our estimates are that the volunteers have raised well over a quarter of a million of dollars for UNICEF in that time period, because each year they have raised between $10,000 and $15,000 for UNICEF. So, therefore, Joan Halton, who was a coordinator of the volunteers for several years, is our honorary chair for this year's United Nations Day. Secondly, I want to just mention that the orange boxes for UNICEF are appearing now in stores, and many people are putting them there. One of the major activities is a young person named Ryan Young who I believe is probably in about 6th grade, been doing this for several years, and he takes it upon himselfto put boxes in several ofthe major supermarkets and has raised.. .last time he did it he raised over $1,000. Finally, I want to mention that things are changing now for UNICEF. The Committee, U.S. Committee for UNICEF, has decided that they will no longer ask volunteers to sell, but they will go through the Hallmark stores, and perhaps some other stores as well. So, you can continue to support UNICEF by shopping at Hallmark and by donating to the little orange boxes that are distributed around the community. Thank you. Thank you. (applause) If the Council and the students here for the Student Citizenship Awards will indulge me just for a minute. Had I been on the ball I would have been able to create another award tonight, probably entitled, I don't know, the Mayor's "You Go Girl Award." Marian Karr, the City Clerk ofIowa City, has earned a designation of Iowa Certified Municipal Clerk, which is awarded by the Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association. They grant this designation only to those municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements and who have significant contributions to their local government, their community, and state. The Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association, in conjunction with Iowa State University Office of State and Local Government programs, in partnership with Iowa League of Cities, sponsors the Iowa Municipal Officials Certification program, and the mission is to insure educational commitment to establish and maintain competent administration for city government. So, the President of the This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. ___m__~__~~____'__~___"_~__'~"__"__'''_^_''__'__'_''_._.__..~---,._._---------_._-----_. #2 Page 3 Board of Directors of the IMFOA endorsed the conferring ofIowa Certified Municipal Clerk Designation to Marian Karr, our City Clerk, and I just want to say congratulations to Marian and a job well done! (app lause ) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. .-_._-----"._~-_.._---_...._-_._,-,---,-~-"--_._._----~,-_._.._-,_._,..._--------'_.._- ~ P~4 ITEM 3 OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS - WEBER ELEMENTARY. Wilburn: And now the Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards from Weber Elementary. If you all could come forward, please. Well, thanks for your patience and thanks for coming down to the City Council Chambers tonight. This is the time that both the public and the Council really enjoys, looking forward to hearing what you all have been doing. We know that you've been working real hard, participating in your neighborhoods, in your schools, and it's real important for us, while you are getting this award and designation from the City Council, you really have earned this with the work that you've done, and it's important for the public and all us adults to know what you've been up to because you set a good example for us. So, I will start over here, and if you'd go ahead and say your name and read your statement. Engelhardt: Hi, my name is Stephanie Engelhardt and I go to Weber Elementary. At Weber, I had the opportunity to be a Peer Helper. As a Peer Helper, I worked with younger kids that have special needs. That was probably one of the best experiences of my life. I got to know the kids and I was sad to see them go to Wickham this year. This year I was able to be a Conflict Manager Captain. It is really fun. Safety Patrol, school store, and media helper are all great opportunities at Weber. I like that at Weber there are many things kids can do to help. I'm glad to help with whatever I can. Last spring break, I went down to Mississippi where Hurricane Katrina hit. It was nice to help, but very depressing when I saw what happened. Our family will be going back to Mississippi over Thanksgiving break. I'm looking forward to it. Thank you. (applause) Craven: Hi, my name is Ryan Craven and I attend Irving B. Weber Elementary School. During my six years at Weber, I have served on Student Council, volunteered as a Conflict Manager, and participated in the school Safety Patrol. This year, I'm a Weber Safety Patrol Captain. I am also a member of the Elementary School Advanced Band where I play percussion. Outside of school, I enjoy playing Iowa City Boys' Baseball, golf, and watching and going to NASCAR races. I have been in Scouts for six years and currently am a member ofIowa City Boy Scout Troop 211. This past summer at scout camp, I received the Heritage Charity Honor Camper Award. During the past year, I volunteered time to help the Iowa City tornado cleanup and I also helped my parents deliver Meals on Wheels to area senior citizens during school break. I would like to thank my 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Kurtz, the Iowa City City Council, and Mayor Ross Wilburn for this award. Thank you. (applause) Peplow: Mayor and City Council, I'm very honored to receive this Citizenship Award, and I'm very humbled the team four teachers at Weber chose me This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. - -_.--~.~._._-_.._-_._...__._..~-'_.- ... ..._._--------------_._--_._._---,._-~-_.._---_._._-------....- . #3 Page 5 as one of the students to receive this award. Being a part of the community and a good citizen is important to me, and I've done Run for the Schools, Jump Rope for Heart, and Christmas caroling at nursing homes to be more part ofthe community. At school, I am a Conflict Manager, on Safety Patrol, a media helper, and work at the school store. I do these things to help others and to be a good role model to the younger children at Weber. In the future, I want to be a good citizen and give back to the community, whether I be an elected official or part of the Iowa services. Again, I thank you for this honor and good night. (applause) Wilburn: All right. These awards all say the same thing, except they have each of your own names on them. I'm going to read one and we'll just go from there! For her outstanding qualities ofleadership within Weber Elementary, as well as the community, and for her sense of responsibility and helpfulness to others, we recognize Stephanie Engelhardt as an Outstanding Student Citizen. Your community is proud of you. This is presented by the Iowa City Council. Congratulations! (applause) There you go! And Jackson! Now, Jackson, now you and you are Conflict Resolution, Conflict Managers? We might be able to use you later on, so you might want to hang around after (laughter). All right, thanks. Good job! (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #5 ITEM 5 Wilburn: Roche: Page 6 COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). This is the time for the public to approach the Council, address the Council on items that do not appear on tonight's agenda. If you wish to address the Council, please approach the podium, state your name for the record, and please limit your comments to five minutes or less. It's close to Halloween. I'm going to have to bring some candy to reward people (unable to hear, laughter). Hi everybody. I'm Katie Roche. I'm the Executive Director for Summer of the Arts. I'm here today to report to you about the first year of the Summer of the Arts and how the City's funding affected our programming and operations. I'll, of course, include a more complete report when we apply for the funding. As I told you earlier this year, we incorporated the City ofIowa City's name into our logo and into all of our marketing materials. We not only wanted to recognize the important relationship that we have with the City ofIowa City, but found this to be a valuable way to give ownership of these events to the community. The community responded by coming out in bigger numbers than ever before, by attending and volunteering our events. Our best and most reasonable estimate is that 96,600 people. 96,600 people attended our events over the course ofthe sununer. The bulk of this was, of course, at the Iowa Arts Festival and the Iowa City Jazz Festival, but our weekly series - the Friday Night Concert Series and Saturday Night Free Movie series - also had dramatic increases. If you were down there, I think you probably witnessed what a huge attendance we had this summer. As I said, we are planning to reapply for funding again for the 2007 season, and you'll be hearing from our friends and advocates for Sununer of the Arts, over the course of your budgeting process. We have gotten a lot of positive feedback from the community this summer. People were really pleased to see the City support us in such a good way, and I know that the extended Library hours were also appreciated. Lots of people approached me at the Friday Night Concert Series with bags in their hands and saying it's great that they were able to use the Library during that time. I personally attended 96 of the 102 events (laughter) that we put on this sununer. Had a lot of fun this sununer! I spoke to hundreds of people who had compliments and encouragement and constructive criticism for what they were doing. We take this very serious - the feedback we get from the community. We feel as though we are serving the community with this organization, and I know that it's an important part of our identity and perhaps one of the most important things that we can do being out there and hearing what folks have to say. I also want you, to let you know that we have plans to develop an extensive and all-encompassing volunteer program for the next year. We used nearly five times as many volunteers this year as we did in past years, and it's absolutely wonderful to see our diverse and talented community step forward, and everything from leadership positions to This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription ofthe Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #5 Wilburn: Drulis: Muller: Drulis: Page 7 burning the midnight oil, getting the streets prepared to be reopened at the end of the festivals. Within this volunteer program, we'll be seeking new ways to mentor and train future volunteer leaders and we will focus closely on engaging as much of our population as possible. As you know, all of our events are handicapped accessible, and we've also created opportunities for parents to volunteer with their children. So, we're really reaching out to our youngest citizens, as well. Finally, I want to report to you how Summer of the Arts worked together this year as a group. I know that your support was given in support ofthese groups coming together and we accomplished a lot over the course of this year. First, as we hoped, we found major savings in marketing operations. Secondly, we found the best practice among each of our member organizations and are trying to apply it throughout the entire organization. We also found renewed vigor in our small donor base and our direct mailer to local citizens. In fact, of households in Iowa City, individual households, $42,000 came in, in checks of$25.00, $100.00, sometimes even more than that. So, that was quite an increase among the four organizations. This was amazing to us. I mean, it felt to be a sincere vote of confidence. Finally, by marketing our events together, we exposed our region and our nation to our great city throughout the entire summer, where in the past, only our Arts Festival and Jazz Festival were marketed regionally and nationally. I met people from all over the country this summer, from big cities and small communities, who all said the same thing: every town should have this. This is what makes a place great! So, thank you again for your support, and I hope that you will consider supporting us again in the next year, as we continue to solidify our place in the future of this city. Thank you very much. Thank you. Does anyone else care to address the Council on an item that does not appear on tonight's agenda? Hello, I'm Jean Drullis. I'm from 1362 Burry Drive, and this is... Barbara Muller, 1350 Burry Drive. And we have spoken with, can you hear me? Okay, I'll try to speak louder. We have spoken with some of you about a problem that we have had with our homes, and it has been our intention to speak with all of you. So, we decided to come this evening and appear in front of you, and I'd like to distribute this letter to you if possible. What has happened is over the course of years, Burry Drive, which is over by Wiflow Creek Park, has, the street has shifted and this letter that is being distributed, the crux ofthe letter is summarized in one sentence, and this is written by Ron Knoche, and I apologize ifI'm mispronouncing his name. 'It is my belief the damage to the homes is caused by the street shifting,' and the homes - Barbara Muller's and my home. We would just really appreciate it if you This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #5 Page 8 all would come and look to see exactly what has happened to our homes. This is not something that's usual. It's very odd. We've been trying to work with the City over the last year, and have really gotten nowhere. So, we're here to invite you to come to our home and see the damage that has been caused. Thank you. Wilburn: Thank you. Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. O'Donnell: So moved. Wilburn: Moved by O'Donnell. Correia: Second. Wilburn: Seconded by Correia to accept correspondence. All those in favor say "aye." Opposed same sign. Carries 7-0. Anyone else? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #6 Page 9 ITEM 6 PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. b) REZONING 37.92 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON NORTHGATE DRIVE FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-I) AND INTERIM DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE RESEARCH PARK (ID-ORP) ZONE TO RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PARK (RDP) ZONE (REZ06-00023) 1) PUBLIC HEARING Wilburn: (pounds gavel) Public hearing is open. (pounds gavel) Public hearing is closed. 2) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Champion: Move first consideration. Wilburn: Moved by Champion. O'Donnell: Second. Wilburn: Seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? Correia: Just for the public, to reiterate that this is a rezoning back to the original zoning (unable to hear) area. Wilburn: Roll call. Item carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #6 Page 10 ITEM 6 PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. c) 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-l) ZONE TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE (REZ06-00024) 1) PUBLIC HEARING Wilburn: (pounds gavel) Public hearing is open. Rummelhart: Good evening, Council. I'm John Rurnrnelhart and I hope you.. .looks like you've been able to review my letter that I sent in regard to this particular matter. I appreciate the consideration of keeping us in our existing zone. There're a number of different reasons there. I'd like to apologize for not having possibly, not brought it up sooner at, before P&Z. It's a lot thrown at a guy to analyze and look at what the repercussions are, changing from a zone, from one zone to another one. They're good people requesting the rezoning and there're some good positives with them, hopefully moving ahead with some additional changes on the south side of Stevens Drive. So, but our request for our properties, they're on the north side, would be to continue to stay in the CI -1 and there's a multitude of reasons - I won't go into it, but that's what we'd appreciate your consideration with. Thank you. Wilburn: Thank you, John. Rurnrnelhart: Are there any questions that anybody had for me? Thanks. Wilburn: (pounds gavel) Public hearing is closed. 2) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. Bailey: So moved. Correia: Second. Wilburn: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia to accept correspondence. All those in favor say "aye." Opposed same sign. Carries 7-0. Bailey: Move first consideration. O'Donnell: Second. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #6 Page 11 Wilburn: Moved by Bailey, seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? Dilkes: You need to specify which ordinance you're moving first consideration of - with or without the, Mr. Rurnmelhart's property. Bailey: Without Mr. Rummelhart's property, as we discussed last night. Correia: It's the 7.61 acres? (unable to hear) Bailey: And I think that works. I don't think it affects any of the other properties, and it seems to have been a good agreement among properties in that area, so... Wilburn: Roll call. Item carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. - ~-_._---",-_._.,--_._-------_.-_..,- .,,, --_..__._--.__._._.~---_._._.._._._--_.~._-~--_._-~_.---- #7 ITEM 7 Wilburn: Ford: Page 12 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND NATIONAL GENECULAR INSTITUTE INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK URBAN RENEWAL AREA. a) PUBLIC HEARING (pounds gavel) Public hearing is open. Hi, good evening. I'm Wendy Ford, Economic Development Coordinator for the City ofIowa City. I want to tell you a little bit about this project. National Genecular Institute, or NGI as I will call it from now on, is a subsidiary of a California company called Dermacia. Dermacia has an established market of customers in the anti-aging and post-surgical skin care market. NGI is the research and development arm of Dermacia and creates among other products, the skin care products that Dermacia sells. NGI has been seeking a location for their company for more than a year and was drawn to the Iowa City area because of the collaboration between the State, the University of Iowa, the City of Coralville, and the City of Iowa City and all of us who work hard to bring businesses to the area. NGI would operate two facilities, temporarily one in the Oakdale Research Park's TIC Center, Technology and Innovation Center, until new space is ready and 30,000 square feet of a new building in the Oakdale Research Park facility in Coralville. They will lease that space. Secondly, and especially interesting to Iowa City, is a second 20,000 square foot facility to be located in Iowa City's Northgate Corporate Park. This would be on land which they would purchase and obviously own after that. The Iowa City portion of the project would include a $4.5 to a $6 million biologic materials storage facility with related laboratory and office space, and this has often been referred to as a "bio bank" up to this point. The agreement that you have before you, instead of calling it a "bio bank," calls this or refers to this building as the "biologic materials storage facility." This two-floor, 20,000 square foot facility will be an integral part of the business and the core of what would be an expansion site for the business to come, as they develop over the years. Additionally, to insure physical space to expand in the future, NGI will be securing an option on a 35-acre piece of property to the north of lot 9 in the Northgate Corporate Park area in which they plan to begin this project. They have, NGI has been working with the Iowa City area development group for over a year on an application to the State ofIowa for community economic betterment account funds, for which they seek and need a local match from both Iowa City and Coralville. NGI will be making a $26 million investment over the entire area, between the two parts of the project. $14 million worth of that investment will actually be located in This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription ofthe Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #7 Page 13 the Iowa City area. From the State, they are seeking both a $655,000 loan and also approximately $1.2 million in high-quality jobs creation credit, as well. It is for those two chunks of State money that they seek the local match. You have before you two resolutions tonight. The first is to consider accepting an agreement for private redevelopment, including an Economic Development grant in the form of tax increment financing rebates. This grant would serve as the local match that they need for the State funds, and the grant would also be limited in both time and dollar amount to seven years and $1.2 million. The rebates would be generated by the taxes collected on the increment, or the improvements, on the empty lot and by the construction of the bio-bank facility in Northgate Corporate Park. Remember, TIP rebates are the no-risk form of economic development assistance, in that they are not paid out unless the facility is built and unless they meet the requirements set forth in the agreement that you have. So, in exchange for this building and for bringing what is a really interesting bio-tech business to the area, they will receive the tax increment financing rebates and provide the area over 176 new high- quality jobs, 36 of which will be located in Iowa City and be up and running in full operation by the end of the third year of operating at the Northgate Corporate Park. So, the Economic Development Committee felt that that, in exchange for the TIP rebates, was a good quid pro quo, I guess you could call it. The second resolution that you have before you is to consider support of the CEBA application, that is the application to the State, in which the NGI company requests support and we have indicated doing so in the, with tax increment financing rebates. Any questions on the information that I've presented? Okay. Wilburn: Thank you, Wendy. Fuja: Mayor and City Council Members, I'm Dr. Tannin Fuja. I'm the Chief Scientific Officer of National Genecular Institute, and on behalf of both Dermacia and NGI, we wish to express our gratitude for the reception which we've received by the City ofIowa City, the City of Coralville, and the State of Iowa. We look forward to locating here to the area and taking advantage of what we feel is a very synergistic relationship with both the University ofIowa, as well as the municipalities of Coralville and Iowa City. Wilburn: Thank you very much. Anyone else care to speak to the public hearing? (pounds gavel) Public hearing is closed. b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Bailey: Move the resolution. Correia: Second. This represents only a reasonably accnrate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #7 Page 14 Wilburn: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia. Discussion? Bailey: As Wendy indicated, the Economic Development Committee was very excited, particularly about the high, the jobs. These are high-paying jobs with excellent benefits, and I think we believe this is just the kind of business that we would like to see in our community, and it's a nice fit at Northgate Corporate Park. Vanderhoef: I'd just like to add that this kind ofbio-tech business is what the goal of the Council has been for a number of years, as diversifying and bringing in these possibilities. So, it meets our target of our goal to have bio-tech. The other thing that excites me in the future is this commitment to buy additional property, which I presume would have to have new employees also, which could be a growing part of our community, and when you get a big business like this, it also sends the word out to others who maybe have not looked at Iowa City for their location and I think probably will have some synergy off of that in the future. Correia: I really like the integration of all of this, the University, Coralville, Iowa City, I mean, it's what we talk about all the time, the integration and cooperation of all of these organizations, municipalities...with all of these are good paying jobs that provide benefits, they offer childcare benefits... Bailey: One of the things I wanted to mention in response to your comment about letting other businesses know, routinely ICAD, Iowa City Area Development, will send out notices of businesses that are coming to this area, and so postcards are ready to go out to other businesses across, probably the country, hopefully the world, to let people know that this is the kind of business we're attracting to the area, so it can be the synergistic relationship to attract other businesses. Elliott: I think a word needs to be said about the University ofIowa. We are proud to be the home of the University because the University was here, outstanding firms such as A.C.T. and NCS Pearson, were located here in the 50's, and because of the University ofIowa, high-tech firms such as this new one, will be here, and I think that the combination ofIowa City, the whole Iowa City-Coralville community, and the University ofIowa, this is becoming a very attractive place and I'm very pleased about it. Wilburn: Thank you. We'll look forward to welcoming you to the community and looking forward to the groundbreaking-ribbon cutting. Roll call. Item carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #9 ITEM 9 Wilburn: Walker: Wilburn: Page 15 APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRAND AVENUE ROUNDABOUT PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANYEACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. a) PUBLIC HEARING (pounds gavel) This is a public hearing. Hi, my name's Jean Walker, and I'm the Melrose Neighborhood Representative, and concerning the roundabout, I'm not going into the topic in detail because it appears that this plan has gathered so much momenturn that it's going to be adopted, in spite of reservations expressed by the Melrose Neighborhood, both as a group, and through individual letters to the Council. This momentum even included requesting proposals for a sculpture on top of the roundabout, even before the roundabout was approved. We feel that, especially under the pressure of this momentum, the alternative suggestion for making South Grand one- way, except for emergency vehicles and busses, has not been adequately explored. At the least, we think that the decision to approve the roundabout should be delayed until the effect on traffic of the new ramp has been determined. Thanks. Thank you. (pounds gavel) Public hearing is closed. b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION O'Donnell: Move the resolution. Wilburn: Moved by O'Donnell. Vanderhoef: Second. Wilburn: Seconded by Vanderhoef. Discussion? Vanderhoef: I too have some reservations about this, but I'm looking at it in the large scheme of a transportation system that serves the City of Iowa City, all residents, not just the University activities that are concentrated in that area, but because we have so few arterials and in particular, arterials that cross the river directly, I feel that we have not done this in a cohesive way. We had one plan that came to us. It was adopted and then when they see problems with it, now there's another $370,000 fix put in to this plan, and yet we still don't have the entire look of how the transportation system is This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #9 Page 16 going to be working in connecting the east and the west side ofthe river, and how Melrose will help carry the traffic that's being generated there by, both on the west side ofIowa City and growth in the University, University Hospitals. We know the traffic is going to be more, and I cannot support another $370,000 for a fix at this point, until I know the whole plan. O'Donnell: I think this is a good project. Our traffic engineers have said this will move 70% more cars in a safe manner. It's safe for the pedestrians. It eliminate a hazardous drop-off point. So I'm very happy to support this, and I welcome also the University is going to contribute $130,000 to this, and this is a good project for the City, and I think this looks down the road very well. Champion: I had a question. $130,000 - is that actually for the roundabout or is that landscaping and that kind of stuff? Atkins: I understood it to be a cash contribution to the (unable to hear). Champion: Great, and they're still going to do some landscaping and things around the... Atkins: Yes, that's the City as well. Correia: Because this project includes that piece of it, the Fieldhouse, moving the steps and...that's part of the whole thing? Atkins: That's what I understand. Correia: It's not going to be a roundabout without that happening. That's all part of the package. So... Champion: (unable to hear) Bailey: My initial concern with this roundabout was bicycle and pedestrian safety, and concerns that were brought forward by a lot of citizens and in conversations and some ongoing looking at this, my concerns have been addressed regarding that, and with moving the steps of the Fieldhouse and changing that entrance, I think that some of the pedestrian concerns will also be addressed. So, I'm ready to move ahead on this. I think it will move traffic. I think roundabouts are effective ways of moving traffic successfully for all modes of transportation. So, I'm supportive of this. Elliott: I waffled, and I continue to waffle, but I think sometimes you have to make a decision, not enthusiastically, but I will support it. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #9 Page 17 Wilburn: Rollcall. Elliott: Wbatever that means! Wilburn: Roll call. Items carries 6-1; Vanderhoef in the negative. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. _. _",._..~~__._____.___._._~._.___~_.,___~'"______'_.___._____._._.__._....,,__.,._'.___.__......_.__"'._w.__' #10 Page 18 ITEM 10 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES," SECTION 8, ENTITLED "PARKING VIOLATIONS"; AMENDING TITLE 9, ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 1, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC PROVISIONS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS"; AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "PARKING REGULATIONS," SECTION 3, ENTITLED "PARKING NOT TO OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC"; AND AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 10, ENTITLED "PARKING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING" TO DEFINE AND ESTABLISH PASSENGER LOADING ZONES AND PENAL TIES FOR VIOLATION OF SAID ZONES (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Champion: Move first consideration. Wilburn: Moved by Champion. Vanderhoef: Second. Wilburn: Seconded by Vanderhoef. Discussion? Bailey: Well, as I'm sure it was very apparent to the public, this is valet parking (laughter) for a downtown business, and I'm glad to see valet parking coming to downtown Iowa City, because parking is an oft complained problem and this may address some of the people's challenges with it. Wilburn: Roll call. Item carries 6-1; Vanderhoef in the negative. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #11 Page 19 ITEM 11 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-9-3B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY TO CORRECT MINOR ERRORS IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE BOUNDARIES OF CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS IN IOWA CITY. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Correia: Move first consideration. Wilburn: Moved by Correia. Bailey: Second. Wilburn: Seconded by Bailey. Discussion? Champion: Does this need to have its third reading by the time the election takes place? Karr: No, but I will be asking to collapse for the next time. There's no change to the precincts or to the map. Champion: Okay. Wilburn: So we're not moving any of the districts or (laughter). Karr: Surprise! No. Wilburn: Roll call. Item carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. # 12 Page 20 ITEM 12 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". (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Bailey: Move second consideration. O'Donnell: Second. Wilburn: Moved by Bailey, seconded by O'Donnell. This revised, there's a comment here that incorporates staff recommended non-substantive changes requiring the lighted dome having lettering that identifies the vehicles, taxicabs, visible from the front and the back ofthe vehicle, and requiring the City Equipment Superintendent or designee to perform a semi-annual inspection of vehicles. Discussion? Bailey: Marian, I understand that you mailed notices to cab company owners and you've received... Karr: Received the letter.. ..but that's it. Bailey: Okay. Elliott: We did have a letter, not this particular....regarding reciprocity of... Karr: That was the one you received yesterday. Elliott: .. . and I would like for us to discuss that at a future meeting. Wilburn: Roll call. Oh, go ahead. Correia: And this goes into effect the next legislature, March I. Wilburn: Roll call. Item carries 7-0. Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. O'Donnell: So moved. Wilburn: Moved by O'Donnell. Karr: To accept correspondence. Bailey: Second. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. __ _ __,.~._~.________.__..._.___,"_.,________M___' ..___..._ _..____~_~_____________"___.._._.___._.._"_._,._._..___ #12 Page 21 Wilburn: Seconded by Bailey to accept correspondence. All those in favor say "aye." Opposed same sign. Carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription ofthe Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #13 Page 22 ITEM 13 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION 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 ROHRBACH ASSOCIATES PC TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE FIRE STATION #2 DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Champion: Move the resolution. Vanderhoef: Move the resolution. Wilburn: Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef. Discussion? Champion: Doesn't this also include design of the... Atkins: This is the design, this is an architectural design, Connie, and it does include the LEEDS process. Champion: Great. Atkins: It does include the LEEDS process. Wilburn: Roll call. Item carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #14 Page 23 ITEM 14 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PLEDGE, SERVICING AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND THE LOAN AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE SENIOR HOUSING FACILITIES REVENUE BOND (OAKNOLL PROJECT) SERIES 2004A. Vanderhoef: Move the resolution. O'Donnell: Second. Wilburn: Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? Champion: Could we have a little explanation ofthis? Atkins: Okay. Downer: I would be happy to give a little explanation. All this is is extending some dates for a four-month period because the project is not quite as far along as had been hoped at the time of... the bonds were issued in late 2004, and there is going to be a considerable amount of cash that comes in from the new residents coming in to Oaknoll. That in turn will be used to pay down the bonds. The occupancy will not be assumed by those persons as quickly as had been contemplated at the time the documents were done. All of the apartments are committed. There's no question about any inability to make these payments or anything ofthat nature. It's strictly timing (TAPE ENDS) Champion: How many new units are there? Downer: 51.. . and I think I've made this comment before, but I'll say it again, that this point. . .I thought that this was an excellent example of staff and the developer working together in their mutual interests. When those plans were submitted, we had a number of meetings with City staff. They made recommendations, which cost a little bit more money, but I think also improved the project, and it was a very constructive experience as far as I was concerned, and I know you get a lot of brickbats thrown at you on things of this sort, and Ijust wanted to say that this was one where I thought the process worked well for all concerned. Vanderhoef: Thank you (several talking at once). Wilburn: We appreciate not having bricks thrown at us! (laughter) Downer: (unable to hear in audience) Wilburn: Discussion? Roll call. Item carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription ofthe Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #17 ITEM 17 Wilburn: Elliott: Champion: Wilburn: Bailey: Dilkes: Wilburn: Elliott: Bailey: Dilkes: Wilburn: Vanderhoef: Wilburn: Page 24 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. Bob? Thank you, no. Oh, you want to get home to watch the game? (laughter) Regenia? I would just like to remind people that October 28th is the last day to register to vote and November 7th is general election and this is a big deal election, so if you're not currently registered to vote or not registered in Iowa City, I would encourage you to do so. There are voter registration cards in lots of different places throughout the community, including I believe at City Hall. I think we have them, so I encourage people to register to vote and to vote, and then I was wondering what we could do about the Burry Drive question that was brought forward tonight in public comment. Well, that's certainly up to you. We are, a claim has been made against the City. That claim has been pending for some time. There are similar claims that have been made against the City. We are in the process of negotiating with, or communicating I should say, with the lady's attorney, and so. .. you know, it's up to you. You can talk about it in public. You can talk about it in Executive Session, assuming you want to talk about the strategy in connection with that likely imminent litigation. What's Council's pleasure? I think it needs to be discussed at a work session or in Executive Session, whichever is most (several talking at once). If we can go to Executive Session to discuss this matter, 1'd be interested in doing that. You can go into an Executive Session to discuss strategy in connection with the litigation of the claim. That understanding.. .yes, you can. (several talking at once) So, Executive Session? Yes, please. Dee? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. #17 Page 25 Vanderhoef: I just came back Sunday from our National Transportation and Infrastructure Steering Committee meeting and we were presented a review ofthe Alameda Corridor and the proposed Alameda East Corridor, which sounds like it might be kind of far away from Iowa, but this is a very important corridor for shipment of freight. The west coast port cities are totally locked up because they can't get the ships unloaded and get the merchandise out. All of us here in the Midwest are affected by all of the imports that come into the United States, and it doesn't matter whether it's the east coast, Newport Beach area, or Hampton Roads, or whether it's west coast. These ports have got to have more transportation dollars. So, when we look at earmarks for special freight corridors, it is apparent that we all have to share in that cost. When we look at the dollars that come into our own community for transportation, sometimes these are affected by creating these large and important corridors. So, when you think about how much money we have locally to build our roads, how much has to come out of our own bonding versus money from taxation on gases and road use, just remember that we're all part of a much larger transportation system. Wilburn: Thank you. Mike? O'Donnell: I will forego my comments tonight in consideration of Bob Elliott, who I know has to get home and watch this ball game. Elliott: You are a (unable to hear). Champion: I'm going to be nice too and not say anything. Wilburn: I attended the University ofIowa's United Way campaign kick-off. I want to say good luck to the University ofIowa student, staff, and faculty. Apparently, there's a challenge between the students and the faculty and staff. I already made a prediction at that event that the students will have the greater participation rate than the faculty, so Austin, don't let me down! (laughter) I also wanted to thank the University ofIowa for designating Iowa House, their hotel down there, to be non-smoking, so thank you. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription ofthe Iowa City City Council meeting of October 17, 2006. -- - _.._---_._._.._.__.._----_.._---_._._-,._---~-----~'--.---.---~-----~--~_..