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Iowa City
City Council Agenda
Special Formal
December 12, 2006 - 7:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
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PROCLAMATIONS.
a) Bill of Rights Day - December 15, 2006
OUT~NG STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS - LINCOLN ELEMENTARY
a) Aaron Miller
b) Daniel Short
c) Quinn Terrill
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 27, Special Council Work Session
2. November 28, Special Council Formal Official and Complete
b)
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and
recommendations contained in minutes become
separate Council action).
Commissions (any
effective only upon
1. Senior Center Commission: October 17, 2006
2. Historic Preservation Commission: October 12, 2006
3. Human Rights Commission: September 26, 2006
4. Board of Appeals: September 26, 2006
5. Police Citizens Review Board: November 14, 2006
6. Youth Advisory Commission: November 1, 2006
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c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal:
1.
Class C Liquor License for Jamis, LLC, dba Ground Round Restaurant,
830 S. Riverside Dr.
Class C Liquor License for Carlos O'Kelly's of Iowa City, Inc., dba .
Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe, 1411 S. Waterfront.
Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Group, LLC, dba Piano Lounge,
217 Iowa Ave.
Class C Liquor License for Water-B, Inc., dba Studio 13, 13 S. Linn St.
Class C Liquor License for Chin Restaurant, Inc., dba Aoeshe
Restaurant, 624 S Gilbert St.
Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Yacht Club, LLC, dba Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn Street #10.
Class B Liquor License for Ackerman Investment Company dba
Quality Inn & Suites, Highlander Conference Center, 2525 N.
Dodge St.
Resolution to issue dance permit for Ackerman Investment Company
dba Quality Inn & Suites, Highlander Conference
Center, 2525 N. Dodge SI.
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d) Motions.
1. CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $8,607,179.43 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1
THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2006, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO AUDIT. DISBURSEMENTS ARE
PUBLISHED AND PERMANENTLY RETAINED IN THE CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE CODE.
e) Setting a Public Hearing.
1.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR
JANUARY 9, 2007, ON A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY AND FALEY PROPERTIES, L.L.C., FOR LOT 5
OF NORTH AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION.
Comment: The North Airport Development Subdivision and North
Airport Development Part Two Subdivision include commercial
lots which have been marketed for sale to the general public. City staff
has negotiated a purchase agreement for the sale of Lot 5, North
Airport Development, to Faley Properties, L.L.C., for $420,000.00. This
resolution declares the Council's intent to consider said purchase
agreements and sets public hearing on it for January 9, 2007. The
Council will have a recommendation from the Airport Commission prior
to the public hearing.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
JANUARY 9, 2007 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE RIVERSIDE
FESTIVAL STAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY
CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING
THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR TO PLACE SAID
PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Comment: This project will result in the construction of new restrooms
with an attached open-air shelter located immediately south/southeast
of the Riverside Festival Stage in City Park. The project also includes a
lighted, accessible walkway from the main parking lot to the Festival
Stage. While these facilities are being constructed primarily to serve
activities taking place at the Festival Stage, the restrooms and park
shelter will also be made available to the general public, when not in
conflict with Festival Stage activities. Riverside Theatre representatives
were actively involved with the planning of this project.
f) Resolutions.
1.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
IOWA HIGHWAY 1 I U.S. HIGHWAY 218 RAMP SIGNALIZATION
AND IOWA HIGHWAY 1 I KITTY LEE ROAD RIGHT TURN LANE
PROJECT.
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 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
DUBUQUE STREET I FOSTER ROAD INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
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.
3.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR HOLLYWOOD MANOR - PART 9,
AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC
ACCESS AND USE.
Comment:
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE RE-
DEVELOPMENT OF BROOKLAND PARK.
Comment: On September 11, 2006 a contract was entered into with
O.E.C., Inc. of Iowa City for a major renovation of this neighborhood
park founded in 1924. The total contract amount is $156,113.45. All
work covered by the contract has been completed, all required paper
work has been submitted and all invoices have been paid other than a
5% retainage.
5.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A PORTION
OF A STORMWATER DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT 57
OF PARK VIEW TERRACE SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: This resolution will release the west five (5) feet of the
existing eight (8) feet wide stormwater drainage easement on Lot 57 of
Park View Terrace Subdivision. This release was requested by the
owner of the property to allow for a patio to be constructed. This portion
of the easement is not in use. With this release, there remains a total
stormwater drainage easement of eight (8) feet along the property line
between Lot 56 and Lot 57 of Park View Terrace Subdivision.
6.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST n . _-1 TO A
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT
UNION, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1109 5TH
AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: University of Iowa Community Credit Union has requested
that the City approve a Subordination Agreement for property at 1109 5th
Avenue. On June 14, 1996, the owners of the property received a
second mortgage from the City of Iowa City. The property has enough
equity to cover the City's lien position.
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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
913 WEBSTER STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The owners of the property located at 913 Webster Street,
Iowa City, Iowa received assistance through the City of Iowa City's
Downpayment Assistance Program. The loan has been paid off; thus
the lien needs to be released.
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ITEM 5.
ITEM 6.
g) Correspondence.
1. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Traffic calming project follow-
up study and re-survey for the 300 block of 4th Avenue
2. Joyce Barker: Shelter House
3. Paula Mohr: 2007 Certified Local Government Grant Awards
4. Willow Vanderbilt: Home Occupation [Staff response included]
5. Byung Yang: Parking on Sunset Street [Staff response included]
6. Sinclair-MediaCom: Barry Faber, Bill Horner, Jon Koebrick, Jerry
Warner
7. Lindsay Schumacher: College Student Inquiry [Staff response
included]
8. Matt Sissel: Smoking ban [staff response included]
9. Josh Westhoff: Iowa City Police Officers [staff response included]
10. Hugh Barry: Boathouse Facility Project
11. Dorothy Persson: Support of Shelter House budget request FY08
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COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
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PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
a) CONSIDE:R A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 9 ON
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
PLAN FOR THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD. (REZ05-00025/SUB06-
00020)
Comment: It is anticipated that the Planning and Zoning Commission will vote
on an amended Planned Development Overlay plan for the Peninsula
Neighborhood at their December 21 meeting. The amendments include a
revised phasing plan, removing McCleary Lane and replacing it with residential
lots, revision of locations of shared driveways and revision of the Peninsula
Code including the addition of two residential building types and revised
building location standards.
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b) 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. Staff memorandum included
in Council packet.
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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 5, SITE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; CHAPTER 7, ADMINISTRATION; CHAPTER
8, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES; CHAPTER 9, DEFINITIONS.
(PASS AND ADOPT)
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.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 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. (PASS AND
ADOPT)
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.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SERVICES AND
ACTIVITIES OF THE BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES.
Comment: The resolution establishes fees for the licensing of heating, ventilation and
air conditioning contractors, commercial kitchen hood installers, and ducted air
heating/cooling installers. The recommended license fees are equivalent to the
amount charged for the other trade licenses such as plumbing and electrical.
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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. (DEFERRED FROM 11/28)
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.
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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 SHIVE HATTERY, INC. TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE EASTSIDE
RECYCLING CENTER PROJECT.
Comment: This agreement between the City of Iowa City and Shive Hattery, Inc.
is for a contract of services from preliminary design through cost opinion, including a
generation of a phasing plan with a cost estimate and LEED study for the East Side
Recycling Center on the existing site. The negotiated price is for $63,600.00.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST AN AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR
TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, AND MIKE & MARTY ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A QUINTON'S BAR & DELI,
FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE AT 215 E. WASHINGTON STREET TO ALLOW MIKE &
MARTY ENTERPRISES, INC. TO ASSIGN ITS INTEREST TO LUSATI,INC.
Comment: The City has an agreement with Mike & Marty Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a
Quinton's Bar & Deli to operate a sidewalk cafe. Mike & Marty Enterprises, Inc.
recently sold the restaurant business to Lusati, Inc. This resolution approves an
amendment to the agreement to allow the prior owner, Mike & Marty Enterprises, Inc.,
to assign its interest in the sidewalk cafe agreement to the new owner, Lusati, Inc.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT [STP-A-3715(631)--
86-52] PROJECT.
Comment: Bids for this project were opened by the Iowa Department of Transportation
on November 21st and the following bids were received:
KWS, Inc. Cedar Falls, IA $ 393,911.50
Price Industrial Electric Hiawatha, IA $ 404,777.86
Schatz Underground, Inc. Nixa, MO $ 436,252.40
Telcom Construction, Inc. Clearwater, MN $ 438,772.38
Advanced Electrical Services, Inc. Iowa City, IA $ 486,834.50
Voltmer, Inc. Decorah, IA $ 495,224.50
Henshue Construction, Inc. Madison, WI $ 614,718.24
Volkens Excavating, Inc. Dyersville, IA $ 620,787.40
Engineer's Estimate $ 460,000.00
Public Works and Engineering recommend award of the contract to KWS, Inc. of Cedar
Falls, Iowa. The project will be funded with an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
(ICAAP) Grant of not to exceed $215,422 and the remainder will be funded with Road
Use taxes.
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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.]
Previous:
a) Housina & Community Development Commission - One vacancy to fill an
unexpired term ending September 1, 2007. (Matthew Hayek resigned) (6 males
and 2 females currently serve).
b) Telecommunications Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term
ending March 13, 2009. (John Weatherson resigned) (3 males and 1 female
currently serve).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2007.
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ITEM 14.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.
a) Airport Zoninq Brd of Adiustment - One appointment to fill an unexpired term
plus a five-year term ending December 31, 2011. (Carl Williams resigned) (3
males and 0 females currently serve).
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b) Airport Zoninq Commission - One appointment 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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Board of Adiustment - One appointment to fill a five-year term January 1,
2007 - January 1, 2012. (Term expires for Karen Leigh) (2 males and 2
females currently serve).
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d) Board of Appeals - One appointment to fill a five-year term January 1, 2007 -
December 31, 2011. (Term expires for Stephen Buckman) (6 males and 0
females currently serve).
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e) Human Riqhts Commission - Two appointments 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).
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f) Parks and Recreation Commission - Two appointments to fill four-year terms
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011. (Term expires for Craig Gustaveson, Judith
Klink) (6 males <!nd 1 female currently serve). A~";'
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g) Senior Center Commission - One appointment to fill three-year terms January
1, 2007 - December 31, 2009. (Term expires for Josephine Hensch) (3 males
and 3 females currently serve).
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ITEM 16.
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COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
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