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Home My WebLink About2006-11-28 Agenda Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. Iowa City City Counci:l Agenda Special Formal November 28, 2~06 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall - Harvat Hall 410 E. Washh'lgton Street 1 ~ I ~~~~~'t '-~ ....,~ -...... CiTY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org CALL TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. ~ < ITEM 1. "k"awJ ~ ITEM 2. OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS - SHIMEK ELEMENTARY a) Gabrielle Bui b) Erin Danielson c) Niall Oliver ITEM 3. 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. November 6, Special Council Work Session 2. November 13, Special Council Work Session (Legislative Session) 3. November 13, Special Council Work Session 4. November 14, Special Council Formal Official and Complete b) Receive and File Minutes recommendations contained' separate Council action). of Boards and Commissions (any in minutes become effective only upon 1. Parks and Recreation Commission: September 13, 2006 2. Police Citizens Review Board: September 12,2006 3. Airport Commission: October 12, 2006 4. Housing and Community Development Commission: October 19, 2006 5. Planning and Zoning Commission: October 19, 2006 6. Planning and Zoning Commission: October 5, 2006 7. Board of Adjustment: Qctober 4, 2006 November 28, 2006 e>(,- 35(.0 City ofIqwa City Page 2 c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. d) Db - 36q New: 1. Class C Liquor License ,for Lusati, Inc., dba Quinton's Bar & Deli, 215 E. Washington St. Renewal: 2. Special Class C Liquor License for India Cafe Corp., dba India Cafe, 227 E. Washington St. ; 3. Special Class C Liquor License for Pagliai's Pizza Palace, Ltd., dba Pagliai's Pizza, 302 E. Bloomington St. 4. Class C Liquor License for Inc., Ltd., dba Sanctuary Restaurant, 405 S. Gilbert SI. 5. Resolution to issue cigarette permit for Lusati, Inc., dba Quinton's Bar & Deli, 215 E. Washington SI. Resolutions. 1. CONSIDER A RESOIl.UTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE 2006 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT. 0(..,- 35>1 ob-2,b~ Comment: The project has been completed in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications. The Engineer's Report and Performance and Payment bonds are on file with the City Clerk. 2. CONSIDER A RESOI;.UTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE TRAIL AND CERTAIN SIDEWALK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR RESUBDIVISION OF' LOT 77, WALDEN WOOD PART 6, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. Comment: See Eng!ineer's Report. 3. CONSIDER A RESgLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1406 SPRUCE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: Countrywide Home Loans has requested that the City approve a Subordination Agreement for property at 1405 Spruce Street. On October 19, 2000 and on September 28, 2004, the owners of the property received loans from the City of Iowa City's Housing Rehabilitation Program. The property has enough equity to cover the City's lien position. November 28, 2006 . "It,- 360 ITEM 4. City of Iowa City Page 3 4. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A STATl:MENT OF LIFE LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1908 F STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owners of the property located at 1908 F Street received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Housing Rehabilitation Program. The lien has been paid off; thus the lien needs to be released. e) Correspondence. 1. Acting JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Conversion of two NO PARKING signs to NO PARKING - PASSENGER LOADING ZONE; 15 MINUTE LIMIT signs on the north side of the alley north of the First United Methodist Church, 214 E Jefferson Street. 2. Acting JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of two STOP signs in the Village Green neighborhood. 3. Laurie Lehman: Jaywalking 4. Alex Leaven: Second-hand smoke 5. Nic Reed: Underage drinking 6. Tricia Stiles: SOTA and the Community Event & Program Funding 7. Vivian Davis: Thank you for bus service to Chatham Oaks 8. Jim Prosser: Public Safety Helicopter Program 9. Daniel Ferraro: Smoking in multi-family homes L~h~~..~.",,,- .,~~\"J,~,,) 10. Steven Newell: Homeless Shelter camper protests END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Jk/~~/ f'AfM,;-;) (" ~A /';" ;> ;/f/ COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM] Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information" item. k/~ 7~/ November 28, 2006 City ofIqwa City Page 4 ITEMS. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 12 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TO ALLOW A MINOR MODIFICATION IN CASES WHERE THERE ARE PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES MEETING THE STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURED PARKING FACILITIES WHEN RETROFITTING SUCH FACILITIES WITHIN EXISTING . BUILDINGS. Comment: At its November 16 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Shannon absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended approval in a report dated November 16. The amendments are intended to allow flexibility in the location of structured parking. Action: U a",..a...Jl-;f / tfJl' A},1t?)# i? tPP" 4d'P'dif"AJ b) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SPECIFIC PROVISIONS WITHIN TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 2, BASE ZONES; CHAPTER 3 OVERLAY ZONES; CHAPTER 4, USE REGULATIONS; CHAPTER S, SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; CHAPTER 7, ADMINISTRATION; CHAPTER 8, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES; CHAPTER 9, DEFINITIONS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) 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 memos dated September 1 and September 15. These amendments to the zoning code are intended to clarify specific language, correct small errors, and modify specific provisions that have not been working as intended. ' Action: (6~ ~4~ ~e-~ ~:. ?// ~)PJf/ '1u:J // ------~~---_._--_.~------~_.__._~_._--,.--.-._.__.._'-,--,._--_._._----------"..__.._---~._-_._----'_._------- November 28, 2006 City of Iowa City Page 5 ITEM 6. TO ADOPT THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S AMENDED HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (HCV) ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN. Comment: The Iowa City Housing Authority is proposing changes to our policies regarding admission preferences, rules regarding eligibility of students, and the assignment of bedroom sizes (subsidy standards). A staff memo containing more detailed information was included in the November 14, 2006 City Council Agenda packet. a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: n,O tnUt-'. 'WP'.-#..U7.e' oiL> - 3101 b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: ..}i:~}~/~' ~11.",/eD4Q fo ITEM 7. TO ADOPT THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S AMENDED PUBLIC HOUSING ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY PLAN (ACOP). Comment: The Iowa City Housing Authority is proposing changes to our policies regarding admission preferences. A staff memo containing more detailed information was included in the November 14, 2006 City Council Agenda packet. a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: YIe B1li? Y dlfV.~.u/L 01, - ?;hd- b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: ~f~;A~ L4..N~A-D~ f//J November 28, 2006 City of Iriwa City Page 6 ITEM 8. b6- 3(.,~ ITEM 9. APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DUPLEX HOMES UNDER THE AFFORDABLE DREAM HOME OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM LOCATED ON LONGFELLOW PLACE, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND' FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RE<()PT OF BIDS. \;.. Comment: The City of Iowa City, through the Iowa City Housing Authority, has created the Affordable Dream Home Opportunities Program (ADHOP) using funds received from the sale of public housing units. Under an agreement with HUD, the ICHA is required to reinvest the proceeds to expand affordable housing opportunities in Iowa City. The ICHA intends to build in Longfellow Manor Subdivision two universally designed two-family dwellings for sGlle to families who earn up to 80% of median income. The estimated construction cost per dwelling unit is $133,000. a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~ ~~/ ~~A/..t? b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: (~A~y~//7.J /.d/~ ~ CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMFNDING CITY CODE TITLE 17, ENTITLED "BUILDING AND HOUSING," TO ESTABLISH LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PLANNING, LAYOUT, SUPERVISION AND INSTALLATION OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC), COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS AND FOR DUCTED AIR HEATING AND COOLING INSTALLERS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: The City presently does ,not require persons who install HVAC systems, commercial kitchen hoods and ducted air heating/cooling systems to be licensed, and , staff and the Board of Appeals are recommending that the work be done by licensed installers. Action: -;3A/'t!Xi~~-?.J Ju--/ c- (/ .1:1}; ~ ?/. '/'1~ 62;/7 I' 'I /lP November 28, 2006 City of Iowa City Page 7 ITEM 10. 01:> - 4-J,.4-4- ITEM 11. ITEM 12. 010-'01,;1\ CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, ENTITLED "PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY," CHAPTER 3, "COMMERCIAL USE OF SIDEWALKS," '3"'CTION 5 ENTITLED "USE BY. MOBILE VENDORS" BY AMENDING SUB SECTION A2(a) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED ON CITY PLAZA FROM FIVE TO SIX. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: City Code currently allows five mobile vending carts on City Plaza. At the September 18 Council Work Session, staff recommended the addition of one mobile vending cart on City plaza. This amendment will change the permitted number of mobile vending carts on City Plaza from five to six. Staff recommends expedited action. ?6 Action t~WJ;1f ~;::# &rRd# ~~/'~ CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OF PUBLIC ROAD JURISDICTION, TJ-1-5(84)--2M- 52. Comment: This resolution will transfer jurisdiction of Burlington Street from Dodge Street to Governor Street and Governor Street from Burlington Street to Dodge Street to the Iowa Department of Transportation. These streets are already designated as Iowa Highway 1 North. Action: ~/~~ ~ ~~.cj ~/~~//~ CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RESCIIllDING RESOLUTION NO. 05-67, DELEGATING RESPONSIBILITY TO PARTICULAR PERSONS HOLDING SPECIFIED POSITIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 22, IOWA'S PUBLIC RECORDS STATUTE, AND ADOPTING A PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY. Comment: The current Open Records Policy of the City of Iowa City does not include a fee for burning a DVD, such as when the Transit Department produces a DVD from a camera in a City bus. This resolution rescinds Resolution No. 05-67 that established the current policy and adopts a new one. The only change to the current policy is the addition of a $15.00 fee for a DVD. This is a companion resolution to another resolution on the agenda that adds this same $15.00 fee to the fees charged by the Police Department for various services. This does not change the present delegation of custodians of the open records. Action r.u~ /~// a/Y.A?7#~ fY'c0~ #/}/o November 28, 2006 City of Iowa City Page 8 ITEM 13. 00- ~(oS ITEM 14. ITEM 15. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 02-192 AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SPECIFIC POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVICES. Comment: The current fee schedule for specific services performed by the Police Department does not include a fee for burning a DVD, such as when a DVD is produced from the camera in a police vehicle. This resolution rescinds Resolution No. 02-192 that established the current fee schedule and adopts a new one. The only change to the current schedule is the addition of a $15.00 fee for a DVD. This is a companion resolution to another resolution on the agenda that adds this same $15.00 fee to the City's open record policy. Action: /J/UA~/IM-;a,d) t1!2 '.I(J~4'''#P? ~ CONSIDER A MOTION GRANTING A GO-DAY EXTENSION TO THE POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD FOR THE FILING OF THE PUBLIC REPORT WITH THE CITY COUNCIL ON COMPLAINT #06-03. Comment: Ordinance 97-3792 establiishes the Police Citizens Review Board and sets forth mechanisms for complaints. The Ordinance also provides the City Council to grant extensions of the 45-day reporting requirement for good cause. At their meeting of November 14, 2006, the Board requested an additional 60-day extension. Correspondence included in the Col.mcil packet. (See draft minutes in information packet). Action: bbA4A7'/4~/ I"t? 1~j1/7P'.P' Ai'0'c? .-?1f......I} 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. Telecommunications CommislSion - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending March 13, 2009. (John Weatherson resigned) (3 males and 1 females currently serve). See correspondence included in Council packet. ~ '-' .?O_~ APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3,2007. 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). I ~ 1 --= -~ !~~~'t -..;;:.....~IIIII' ......... CITY OF IOWA CITY ME McpRAN D UM TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public FROM: City Clerk RE: Addition to November 28, agenda ITEM 15. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES New: a(1). Housina & Communit"" Develooment Commission - One vacancy to fill anunexpired term ending September 1,2007. (Matthew Hayek resigned) (6 males and 2 females currently serve). See correspondence included in Council packet. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, January 3,2007. ***** November 28, 2006 City of Iowa City Page 9 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 Aooeals - 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. Human RiQhts Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms January 1, 2007 - January 1,2010. (Term expires for Paul Retish, Geoff Wilming) (1 male and 6 females currently serve). g. Parks and Recreation Commission - Two vacancies to fill four-year terms January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011. (Term expires for Craig Gustaveson, Judith Klink) (6 males and 1 female currently serve). h. Senior Center Commission - One vacancy to fill three-year terms January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009. (Term expires for Josephine Hensch) (3 males and 3 females currently serve). APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2006. ITEM 16. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Youth Advisorv Commission - Three Appointments - Two Year Terms January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008 Two (2) persons - Age 15 to 17 on the date of filing One (1) person - Age 18 to 21 on the date of filing (Term expires for Subha Subramanian, Elyse Kamps, Michael Nelson) (1 Male and 3 females currently serve) [Deferred from 11/14] ITEM 17. or'VuJ tdP'P~ -5 .&~ a . ~'::;;; ~ I~I k~' A= ;t~o ~ V. '3 COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). 15 to 17 15 to 17 18 to 21 ITEM 18. CITY COUNCIL INFORM~. . .J};?,?/ '); ) November 28, 2006 City of IQwa City ITEM 19. ITEM 20. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF. a) City Manager. b) City Attorney. c) City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT. (!) f) II/~ 7--35JIYL Page 10