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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-20 Agenda Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. www.icgov.org ~. ~ ~ j(evvJ 16V)(:1./V CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR Iowa City City Council Agenda Regular Formal March 20, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall - Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street I! I !~~~~'t: ""--~ ..!!!.!-~ -~. . CITY OF IOWA CITY ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. (lb1P P ITEM 2. PROCLAMATION. ITEM 3. Dance Festival Week: April 8-1~~7 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE ~NT AMENDED. a) Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. 1. March 5, Special Council Work Session 2. March 5, 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. Public Library Board of Trustees: January 25, 2007 2. Planning and Zoning Commission: February 15, 2007 3. Board of Appeals: February 5, 2007 4. Airport Commission: February 8, 2007 5. Police Citizens Review Board: February 22, 2007 c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. New: 1. Class B Beer Permit for La Reyna, Inc., dba La Reyna, 1937 Keokuk SI. Renewal: 2. Class C Beer Permit for La Reyna, Inc., dba La Reyna, 1937 Keokuk SI. 3. Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Lodge #590 B.P.O. Elks of U. S. A. , dba B.P.O. Elks #590,637 Foster Rd. ._-----_._._._-"-~~-_._~.~-----_._~----'------~-- March 20, 2007 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 07~ 75 11. d) Motions. City of Iowa City Page 2 Class C Liquor License for First Avenue Club, Inc., dba First Avenue Club, 1550 First Ave. Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Eastside Cafe, Inc., dba Bob's Your Uncle Pizza Cafe, 2208 N. Dodge Sl. Outdoor Service Area for Iowa City Eastside Cafe, Inc., dba Bob's Your Uncle Pizza Cafe, 2208 N. Dodge Sl. Special Class C Liquor License for Oyama Sushi, Inc., dba Oyama Sushi Japanese Restaurant, 1853 Lower Muscatine Rd. Class C Liquor License for Ranger Enterprises, Inc., dba Deadwood, 6 S. Dubuque Sl. Outdoor Service Area for Ranger Enterprises, Inc., dba Deadwood, 6 S. Dubuque Sl. Special Class C Liquor License for Freshmex Iowa City, LLC, dba Panchero's Mexican Grill, 965 S. Riverside Dr. Resolution to issue Dance Permit to First Avenue Club, Inc., dba First Avenue Club, 1550 First Ave. 1. CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,679,667.64 FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2007, 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. l)7~ 7(, 1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2007 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEWTON ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT 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 consists of the replacement of existing 6" water main with new 8" water main along Newton Road, Valley Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. It also includes associated removal and replacement of existing PCC & HMA pavement, removal and replacement of existing sidewalk and handicap ramps, traffic control, grading, and seeding. The funding source is Water revenues. March 20, 2007 01- 77 City ofIowa City Page 3 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 3, 2007 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2007 PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT FOR WATER MAIN 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 consists of the removal and replacement of existing PCC, HMA, and Brick pavement in association with the in- house 2007 Water Main Replacement Program located at Golfview Avenue (University Heights), Dewey Street, Laurel Street and Carrol Street. It also includes the removal and replacement of existing sidewalk and ADA Compliant handicap ramps in these areas. The funding source is Water revenues. f) Resolutions. o1-1i l>7-7' ~J~O CONSIDER A RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES. 1. Comment: This resolution includes the following changes: a. We are recommending that the University of Iowa Credit Union be added to the list of depositories with a depository limit of $50,000,000.00. Investments at this institution would be collateralized by the state sinking fund. b. We are recommending that Optiva be removed from the list of depositories. 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1029 BOWERY STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owner of the property located at 1029 Bowery Street received assistance with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the City of Iowa City for the start-up of a micro-enterprise business. The loan has been paid off; thus the lien needs to be released. 3. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIENS REGARDING A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT, A PROMISSORY NOTE, AND FOUR MORTGAGES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 813 RONALDS STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owner of the property located at 813 Ronalds Street, Iowa City, Iowa received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Housing Rehabilitation Program. The loans have been paid off; thus the liens need to be released. March 20, 2007 o1.....~\ Oi~ ~;- 07-~; 1>7-- ~ 4- City ofIowa City Page 4 4. 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 1409 YEWELL STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owner of the property located at 1409 Yewell Street received assistance through the City of Iowa City Downpayment Assistance Program. The loan has been paid off; thus the lien needs to be released. 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIENS REGARDING TWO MORTGAGES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1713 WILSON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owners of the property located at 1713 Wilson Street, Iowa City, Iowa received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Housing Rehabilitation Program. The loans have been paid off; thus the liens need to be released. 6. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A RENEWAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER MOKA JAVA LLC, AND TENANT IOWA CITY COFFEE COMPANY D/B/A JAVA HOUSE, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE. Comment: Moka Java LLC., as landowners, and Iowa City Coffee Company., d/b/a as Java House, seek a renewal of a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 211 Y:. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk cafe. City staff and Design Review have reviewed the plans and specifications and required submittals and recommend approval of said agreement. 7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A RENEWAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER MOKA JAVA LLC, AND TENANT LUSATI, INC D/B/A QUINTON'S BAR & DELI, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE. Comment: Moka Java LLC, as landowners, and Lusati, Inc., d/b/a as Quinton's, seek a renewal of a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 215 Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk cafe. City staff and Design Review have reviewed the plans and specifications and required submittals and recommend approval of said agreement. March 20, 2007 ()1- i~ 01- ~" 07-- "1 City of Iowa City Page 5 8. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CAMP CARDINAL ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT - 2005. Comment: This was a joint project with the City of Coralville that was awarded and administered by the City of Coralville. Coralville has accepted the project and Engineering Division recommends acceptance the work. 9. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING USE OF SECTION 453A.22(3) AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO TOBACCO CIVIL PENALTY BY DELI MART #5, 206 E. BENTON STREET Comment: Iowa Code Section 453A.22(2) provides that a civil penalty will be assessed to a retail cigarette permit holder when and if that permit holder's employee violates Iowa Code Section 453A.2(1) by selling or providing tobacco to a minor. Iowa Code Section 453A.22(3) provides an affirmative defense that, if established, prevents the civil penalty from being assessed, provided the retailer can demonstrate the employee who violated the law held a valid certificate of completion of the tobacco compliance employee training program pursuant to Section 453A.5 at the time of the violation. An employee of Deli Mart #5 violated Iowa Code Section 453A.2(1) by selling tobacco to a minor, but Deli Mart #5 has provided information sufficient to establish its entitlement to use of this affirmative defense. This Resolution accepts Deli Mart #5's use of the affirmative defense to avoid the civil penalty stemming from its employee's vtolation of Section 453A.2(1). It can use an affirmative defense to avoid such a civil penalty only once in a four-year period. 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM JOHN'S GROCERY, PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE SECTION 453A.22(2) (2005) Comment: This Resolution accepts payment of a $300 civil penalty, authorized by Iowa Code section 453A.22(2), John's Grocery, 401 E. Market Street. Section 453A.22(2) provides that a $300.00 civil penalty will be assessed to a retail cigarette permit holder when and if that permit holder's employee violates Iowa Code section 453A.2(1) by selling or providing tobacco to a minor. By making this payment and signing the appropriate waiver, John's Grocery waives its statutory right to have a hearing on whether the civil penalty should be assessed. March 20, 2007 City ofIowa City Page 6 01- <bet 11. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING, SERVICE OF A THIRTY (30) DAY PERMIT SUSPENSION AND PAYMENT OF A $1500 CIVIL PENALTY FROM HARTIG DRUG COMPANY D/B/A HARTIG DRUG STORE, PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE SECTION 453A.22(2) (2005) Comment: This Resolution accepts a waiver of right to hearing, service of a thirty (30) day retail cigarette permit suspension, beginning March 12,2007, and payment of a $1500 civil penalty, as set out in Iowa Code section 453A.22(2), by Hartig Drug Company d/b/a Hartig Drug Store, 701 Mormon Trek Blvd. Section 453A.22(2) provides that, after a hearing, a $300.00 civil penalty will be assessed to a retail cigarette permit holder when and if that permit holder's employee violates Iowa Code section 453A.2(1) by selling or providing tobacco to a minor. The . civil penalty for the second time the permit holder's employee violates Section 453A.2(1) within a two-year period is either $1500.00 or a thirty (30) day retail cigarette permit suspension, at the option of the permittee. The civil penalty for the third time the permit holder's employee violates Section 453A.2(1) within a three-year period is $1500.00 and a thirty (30) day retail cigarette permit suspension. This is the third time within a three-year period that an employee of Hartig Drug Store has violated Section 453A.2(1). By signing the appropriate waiver, turning in its retail cigarette permit on the above date and paying the $1500 civil penalty, Hartig Drug Store waives its statutory right to have a hearing on whether the civil penalty should be assessed. g) Correspondence. 1. Acting Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of NO PARKING 8AM- 5PM Monday-Friday on the east side of Meadow Ridge Lane. 2. Memorandum from the Acting Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of taxicab stands on lOW, Avenue an,d Washingtol1.,Street in the Central Business District In.en..o tin- i,z~", f"U'Kd.-J 3. Traffic Engineering Planner: Removal of HANDICAP PARKING in the 800 block of 3'd Avenue 4. Russell Haught: MidAmerican Energy franchise 5. Oliva Smith: USDA-Farmers Market Promotion Program 6. David Thompson: Petition [staff response included] 7. Carol Thompson: Senior Center 8. Anne Wallace: Use of website for political purposes END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. 4:~'if:~~ ~ Ad ~~ ITEM 4. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM] Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information" item. ---0-- March 20, 2007 City of Iowa City Page 7 ITEMS. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (Items a - d will proceed as outlined in the City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process and Ex parte communications.") a) AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT PLAN, TO OUTLINE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS FOR RUPPERT ROAD. Comment: At is February 15 meeting by a vote of 4-0 (Koppes, Plahutnik and Shannon absent) the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval to amendments the South Central District Plan to include scenarios for either Community Commercial or Intensive Commercial development on Ruppert Road depending on street access and visibility to the area. Staff recommended approval in staff reports dated February 1 and February 15. Staff memorandum included in Council packet. 1. PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~..?t.-} ef- h) , 07 - <&'l 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: (J)';;)/ ~/a,<'f) I b) W/#/u.u-0 ~/tf ~~ REZONING APPROXIMATELY 12 ACRES OF LOCATED ON RUPPERT ROAD WEST OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC2) ZONE TO INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI1). (REZ07-00001) Comment: At is February 15 meeting by a vote of 4-0 (Koppes, Plahutnik and Shannon absent) the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval. Staff recommended approval in a staff report dated February 1. Approval will allow this property to develop with intensive commercial and related uses. Staff memorandum included in Council packet. 1. PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~L7) / <>I 6) ./ 2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Action: ~ /sr~/!!I ~ . i~RRcP v &/~~ . ~~ ,~~ ~ March 20, 2007 c) 07- +~54-. 01- ~e;~ 07- ~O e) City ofIowa City Page 8 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY .2 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF DIANA STREET AND SOUTH OF KIRKWOOD AVENUE, FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1). (REZ06-00027) (PASS AND ADOPT) Comment: At its January 18 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement prohibiting commercial traffic from using the alley that intersects with Diana Street. Staff recommended approval with this condition in a report dated January 18. Action: 13d~&Z{/~ d) P~2:L CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.03-ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1902 & 1906 BROADWAY STREET FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) (REZ06-00028) (PASS AND ADOPT) Comment: At its February 1 meeting, by a vote of 5-2 (Eastham and Plahutnik voting no), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement addressing the need for a transition and buffer from the CC-2 zone to the adjacent residential development. The Commission recommended that the buffer area be a minimum 35 feet wide. In a staff report dated January 18, staff recommended approval subject to the buffer being a minimum 50 feet wide. Approval will allow this property to be developed with retail commercial and related uses. Correspondence ./ /U " included in ~ou~ncil packet. ~.~ ~ ~ Actoo ~~ ~'aL ;t~ ~ \: ~~"'. ~ ~ . 19;p/a ~ ~ CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELlMINA Y PLAT FOR MOUNT PROSPECT ADDITION PART IX, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB07- 00001) Comment: At its March 1 meeting, by a vote 7-0, The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended approval in a report dated March 1. Approval will allow the development of a 16-lot, a 5.21-acre residential subdivision located on Lakeside Drive, west of Amber Lane. Action: [~~ .~~)~~ % ~/~&/ ~r ~ March 20, 2007 City of Iowa City Page 9 f) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF FIRST AMERICAN BANK ADDITION, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF RUPPERT HILLS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00021) (DEFERRED FROM 3/5) Comment: At its January 18 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, subject to staff approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to Council Consideration. Staff recommended approval in a report, dated December 21. Legal papers and construction drawings have been approved. Approval will allow development of a 2-lot commercial subdivision on approximately 3.38 acres of land located at 640 Highway 1 West. Action: U ITEM 6. ~ AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AN FEES," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES," SECTION 3-4-5, ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL," OF THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE OR CHANGE CERTAIN SOLID WASTE CHARGES. Comment: This proposed ordinance would increase solid waste collection fees by approximately eight percent (8%). Currently the fee is $13.00 per month; the increase would change the fee to $14.00, effective July 1, 2007. This action is necessary due to annual increases in operational costs. The last fee increase was effective July 1, 2006. a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: Y\g hv ~ b) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Action: U~~~/:NfH7~ afJ'4 ~/~ C!IW-~ ~ March 20, 2007 City ofIowa City Page 10 ITEM 7. ASSESSING A $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST GASSY'S, IOWA CODE SECTION 453A.22(2) (2005) Comment: This hearing is the time designated for the Co II to consider whether to adopt a Resolution assessing the $300.00 civil pen y authorized by Iowa Code section 453A.22(2) against Gasby's, 1310 South . ert Street. Section 453A.22(2) provides that, after a hearing, a $300.00 civ' enalty will be assessed to a retail cigarette permit holder when and if that per . holder's employee violates Iowa Code section 453A.2(1) by selling or providing acco to a minor. As a part of the hearing, the Council will be provided with infor ion establishing an employee of permit holder Gasby's violated Iowa Code sectio 53A.2(1). The permit holder's representative will then have the opportunity t provide the Council with information s/he deems appropriate. The Council will en decide whether to assess the requested civil penalty and, if it decides to do so ill adopt an appropriate Resolution. The hearing will not provide the opportunity r public comment. a) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: k~(new'~~~) I ~ j ~~~~tt ~... ...DII.' ....,..~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public FROM: City Clerk RE: Revision to March 20 Agenda ITEM 7. Ol-l:tl (REVISED) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENAL TV AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM GASSY'S 0'/)/ ()~ U~~ ~ ~ March 20, 2007 ITEM 8. 01- era- ITEM 9. 01- 4:;1.'" . City of Iowa City Page 11 ASSESSING A $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST THE CONVENIENCE STORE, PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE SECTION 453A.22(2) (2005) Comment: This hearing is the time designated for the Council to consider whether to adopt a Resolution assessing the $300.00 civil penalty authorized by Iowa Code section 453A.22(2) against The Convenience Store, 114 1/2 College Street. Section 453A.22(2) provides that, after a hearing, a $300.00 civil penalty will be assessed to a retail cigarette permit holder when and if that permit holder's employee violates Iowa Code section 453A.2(1) by selling or providing tobacco to a minor. As a part of the hearing, the Council will be provided with information establishing an employee of permit holder The Convenience Store violated Iowa Code section 453A.2(1). The permit holder's representative will then have the opportunity to provide the Council with information s/he deems appropriate. The Council will then decide whether to assess the requested civil penally and, if it decides to do so, will adopt an appropriate Resolution. The hearing will not provide the opportunity for public comment. a) CONDUCT HEARING Action: ~~ b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: 1i2~~/ 6-tU~_o) a/~~ tf7/6 ~~ CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16, ENTITLED "PUBLIC WORKS," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "CITY UTILITIES," ARTICLE A, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS," BY AMENDING SECTION 5 TO ALLOW FOR DEPOSITS TO BE BILLED INSTEAD OF PAID IN ADVANCE WITH PROPER PAYMENT HISTORY. (PASS AND ADOPT) Comment: This ordinance amendment will allow for utility deposits to be billed instead of paid in advance with proper payment history. This change is being made to accommodate enhancements in the City's web capabilities which will soon allow customers to sign up for utility services via the web. Persons with a poor payment history with the City will still be required to submit their deposit in advance. Action: ~/{/t?1'i ~~;~;fGt f!. "a- #/ a,-;r ~ .~ March 20, 2007 City ofIowa City Page 12 ITEM 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE DUBUQUE STREET & CHURCH STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STP-U-3715(632)--70-52. ITEM 11. 01- ~'3 Comment: This agreement between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa Department of Transportation provides for the financing of the Dubuque Street and Church Street Intersection Improvements Project with the use of ,;:ammed Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds in the amount of $500,000. ~ Action' thAJUdr::--jI'c:t/ ~~ . . u. ~,.c-.~ C~=~_\..~'" \}~~ Iff ~ ~ ~~:~OLUTION APPROVING, A~THORI~G AN ""DI~ING THE ~ MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND J BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND NNW, INC. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE FIRST AVENUE I IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Comment: This agreement authorizes NNW, Inc. to provide design engineering services related to the First Avenue I Iowa Interstate Railroad Crossing Improvements Project. The total cost of the agreement is $297,800. This will be funded by road use tax funds. ITEM 12. ~;Pb1 / ~) ('1.&1A/-/-dJ . ~ ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. [Staff will not publish additional n~~ .~,I. 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.] Action: Previous: a) Historic Preservation Commission - One vacancy, one (1) Summit St District Rep, to fill three year terms March 29, 2007 - March 29, 2010. (Terms expire for Michael Gunn) (5 males and 4 females currently serve). ~iJ APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, March ~, 2007. b) Human Riqhts Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2009. (Sehee Foss resigned) (2 males and 6 females currently serve) c) Public Art Advisorv Committee - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2009. (Charles Felling resigned) (Felling applied for a vacancy on the Senior Center Commission and indicated he would resign from Public Art if appointed. On February 20th, Felling was appointed to the Senior Center Commission.) (1 male and 3 females currently serve) APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, April 11, 2007. March 20, 2007 City oflowa City Page 13 New: d) Telecommunications Commission - One vacancy to fill a three year term March 13,2007 - March 13,2010. (Term expires for Nicholas Parker) (3 males and 1 female currently serve). APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, April 25, 2007. ITEM 13. ! c) J~ ofJ~ p' ITEM 14. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. . a) Airport Zonina 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). Action: J141 ff.('--<'~' Ae-d.dfr/Ah-A ;,.) , b) Airport Zonina 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). Action: I1/] ~A;'~' A""d~'P) . / Plannina & Zonina Commission - One appointment to fill a five year term May 1,2007 - May 1, 2012. (Term expires for Elizabeth Koppes) (5 males and 1 female). Action: /1~~ ~ifrf:r ~~;~ ~ d) Consider motion acceptina correspondence from Alicia Trimble, and confirmina her March 5 appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. Comment: At their formal meeting on March 5 Council appointed Ms. Trimble to the Historic Preservation Commission. Staff later received correspondence from Ms. Trimble changing information on her application. This item is being placed on the agenda to accept the corrective information and allow appointment to the Commission in light of the new information. Action: ~ ~ _ .(" ~ (_ h n _ (' _ ),... _ _. ____ COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). March 20, 2007 ITEM 15. ITEM 16. ITEM 17. City ofIowa City CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. I A. 0e.~ ~A~ Page 14 REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF. a) b) City Manager. c) City Attorney. City Clerk. Ji - -- V . --tJ / -cJ-- ADJOURNMENT. . O'1J~/~/b#- 7 d.- (!) P vYl