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Iowa City
City Council Agenda
Special Formal
April 16, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall - Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
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a) West High Trojans Wrestling Team Recognition Day: April 16, 2007
b) Volunteer Appreciation Week: April 15-21, 2007
c) Medical Laboratory Professionals Week: April 22-28, 2007
d) Sexual Assault Awareness Month: April 2007
e) Health Care Coverage for the Uninsured Week: April 23-29, 2007
f) Week of the Young Child: April 22-28, 2007
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OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS - Longfellow Elementary
ITEM 3.
a) Gretchen Burke
b) Darian Curry
c) Mary Kelly
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR
AMENDED.
ITEM 4.
a) Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by
the City Clerk.
1. April 2, Regular Council Work Session
2. April 3, Regular 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: February 20, 2007
2. Telecommunications Commission: February 26, 2007
3. Historic Preservation Commission: February 8, 2007
4. Board of Adjustments: January 10, 2007
5. Public Art Advisory Committee: February 1, 2007
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6. Planning and Zoning Commission: March 15, 2007
7. Police Citizens Review Board: March 13,2007
8. Police Citizens Review Board: March 29, 2007
c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal:
1.
Class A Liquor License for Iowa City Lodge #1096 Loyal Order of
Moose dba Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1096, 3151 Hwy 6 East.
Class E Liquor License for Liquor House, Ltd., dba Liquor House, 425 S.
Gilbert St.
Resolution to issue Dance Permit to Iowa City Lodge #1096 Loyal Order
of Moose dba Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1096,3151 Hwy 6 East.
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d) Setting a Public Hearing.
1.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY
1,2007 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2007 PCC
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT - BENTON STREET,
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 includes full and partial depth patching,
diamond grinding, sawing, cleaning, and sealing all joints and cracks on
Benton Street between Mormon Trek Boulevard and Sunset Street.
This work will extend the life of the pavement. Funding source for this
project will be Road Use tax proceeds.
2. CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 1,
2007 REGARDING IOWA CITY'S FYOB ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,
THAT IS A SUB-PART OF IOWA CITY'S 2006-2010 CONSOLIDATED
PLAN (a.k.a. CITY STEPS).
Comment: A public hearing regarding the FYOB Annual Action Plan,
which contains the proposed Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funded projects,
is being set for May 1, 2007. A 30-day public comment period started
on March 30, 2007.
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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 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2219 H
STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The owner of the property located at 2219 H Street, Iowa
City, Iowa received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Housing
Rehabilitation Program. The terms of the loan have been satisfied; thus
the lien needs to be released.
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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
2220 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The owners of the property located at 2220 California
Avenue received assistance through the City of Iowa City Housing
Rehabilitation Program. The loan has been paid off; thus the lien needs
to be released.
3.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
HOUSING INSPECTIONS REMODELING 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.
4.
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 MARC MOEN,
AND TENANT STARBUCKS CORPORATION D/B/A STARBUCKS
COFFEE #2855-IA, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE.
Comment: Marc Moen, as landowner, and Starbucks Corporation,
d/b/a as Starbucks Coffee #2855-IA, seek a renewal of a license
agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 228 S. Clinton
Street, 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.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DEER TASK FORCE
TO FIVE (5) MEMBERS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 07-56.
Comment: The Deer Task Force is comprised of nine (9) members with
a quorum of five (5). Five (5) members currently serve on the Task
Force. At the March 27 meeting, Task Force members made a
recommendation to proceed with the current membership of five (5) and
change the quorum to four (4) in an effort to make achieving a quorum
less problematic. This resolution does not change the previously agreed
upon sunset date of March 15, 2008. Staff memorandum is included in
Council packet. Final minutes of the March 27 meeting are included in
the Information Packet.
ITEM 5.
f) Correspondence.
1. Acting Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of one RIGHT LANE
MUST TURN RIGHT sign at Riverside Drive/Burlington Street
2. James Doroteo: Immigrant Petition for spouse
3. Alcohol: Brian Enriquez, Tim Rochetli, Nick Storm, Anne Wallace
4. Katie Lemkau: Limited parking in Iowa City
5. Smoking Issue: Brandon Arends, Emily Baitzer, Elizabeth Bickford,
James Cate, Dustin Christiansen, Melinda Daehn, Sarah Dekarske,
Allison Duffe, Justin Fenimore, Quincy Harris, Natalie Harvey, Beth Hefel,
Michael Hermsen, Sarah Klein, Edan Lisk, Kristen O'Donnell, Keeley
Reynolds, Justin Zinnel
6. Josh Johnson: Geese
7. Dwight Seegmiller & John Benson: South Gilbert Street
8. Kyle Sieck: Global Warming and Policy Panel Discussion
9. Kevin Laemmrich: Trash concern
10. Leona Muller: Railroad Crossing on 1st Avenue
11. Rykert Toledano, Cyrus Tamboli: Competition-Style Waterskiing
12. Snow removal: Tom Criscione, Mike Divita
13. Richard Shannon (X3): Police behavior [staff response included]
14. Colleen Paulson: Safety in Iowa City
15. Church and Dubuque: Paul & Cynthia Broderick, Karen Farris
16. Maryann Dennis: Low Income Housing Tax Credits
17. Marc Linderman: Traffic Control
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE:
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (Correspondence)
4f (5) Smoking Issue: Kieron Coffield, Letter to Mayor Wilburn from Bridget Wombacher
[Mayor's response included]
(17) Marc Linderman: Traffic Control [staff response included]
(18) Rachel Olsson: Dance Fest
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ITEM 13b CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION
FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S COMMUNITY ECONOMIC BETTERMENT
ACCOUNT (CEBA) FOR $400,000 AND A LOCAL MATCH OF A THREE-YEAR,
NO INTEREST $100,000 LOAN FOR FUNDS TO ASSIST PREP SPORTS
ONLINE.
At its April 12 meeting, the City Council Economic Development Committee
reviewed and approved support for the Community Economic Betterment Account
(CEBA) application to the State of Iowa on behalf of Prep Sports Online. The
CEBA application includes the intention of the City to provide a local match in the
form of a three-year $100,000 no interest loan secured by an irrevocable letter of
credit from a recognized and FDIC insured financial institution. Prep Sports Online
will locate its headquarters office in Iowa City and by the end of three years,
employ 79 people in its technology based company. This resolution authorizes the
city manager to execute all necessary documentation and/or applications to
formalize the City's financial support through the $100,000 three-year, no interest
loan.
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PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
the City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07
parte communications.")
(Item "a and b" will proceed as outlined in
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a) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PULlC HEARING FOR MAY 1, 2007 ON
AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.77 ACRES OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 828 E. WASHINGTON STREET FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION RESIDENTIAL (RNS-20) ZONE TO
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY/NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
RESIDENTIAL (OPD/RNS-20) ZONE AND A SENSITIVE AREAS
DEVELOPMENT PLAN. (REZ07-00003) ~
Comment: At its April 5 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Brooks absent) the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval in a staff report dated April 5. Approval will allow grading of
regulated slopes for the reconstruction of the Alpha Chi Omega House. (45-
day limitation period: April 28, 2007)
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REZONING APPROXIMATELY 5.75 ~F LAND LOCATED ALONG A eU;;7.;l:!
PORTION OF SOUTH GOVERNOR AND BOWERY STREETS FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION RESIDENTIAL (RNS-12) ZONE TO
MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (RS-8) ZONE. (REZ07-00002)
Comment: At its March 15 meeting, by a vote of 5-0 (Smith absent, Freerks
recused), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this
rezoning. In a report dated March 1, Staff recommended approval of the
application. The RS-8 zone allows single-family homes on lots of 5,000
square feet or greater.
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ITEM 7. A~O~;~JCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 938
LONGFELLOW PLACE.
Comment: The Iowa City Housing Authority, under its Affordable Dream Home Program,
proposes to sell 938 Longfellow Place. The amount of the sale will be $147,000. The
head of household is a single parent with two children, works fulllime for Carousel
Motors, and has participated in the Section 8 program since 2003. The family has made
a down payment of $500 and received a written commitment for a mortgage from a local
bank in the amount of $110,000. The City will provide a second mortgage for the
remaining $36,500. This sale will provide the opportunity for a low-income family to
obtain ownership of their own home.
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ITEM 8.
INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,695,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS.
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding the
issuance of up to $6,695,000 General Obligation Bonds. Bond proceeds will be used
to pay costs of the construction, reconstruction, and repairing of improvements to
public ways and streets; the reconstruction, extension and improvement of the existing
Municipal Airport; the reclamation of properties from flood and construction of flood
control improvements; the construction, reconstruction and repair of water mains; the
rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of existing city parks; and equipping of the
fire and police departments. This resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of
the City with the sale of the bonds, and to take all action necessary to permit the sale
of said bonds on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council.
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INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS.
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding the
issuance of up to $700,000 General Obligation Bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to
pay costs of the construction, reconstruction and improvement of Fire Station #2. This
resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds,
and to take all action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to
the City and acceptable to the City Council.
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INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS.
Comment: This publiC hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding the
issuance of up to $600,000 General Obligation Bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to
pay costs of improvements to the Mercer baseball fields and the Sand Lake
Recreational Area. This resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with
the sale of the bonds, and to take all action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds
on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council.
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INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $440,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS.
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding the
issuance of up to $440,000 General Obligation Bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to
pay costs of improving low income housing facilities for the Greater Iowa City Housing
Fellowship to provide affordable housing within the City and contributions to targeted
area housing rehabilitation improvements. This resolution authorizes staff to proceed
on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds, and to take all action necessary to
permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the
City Council.
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INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $435,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS.
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding the
issuance of up to $435,000 General Obligation Bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to
pay costs of the acquisition of art for publiC buildings and areas, window replacement
to a Recreation Center and miscellaneous city hall remodeling and improvements. This
resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds,
and to take all action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to
the City and acceptable to the City Council.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: (Correspondence)
4f (5) Smoking Issue: Kieron Coffield, Letter to Mayor Wilburn from Bridget Wombacher
[Mayor's response included]
(17) Marc Linderman: Traffic Control [staff response included]
(18) Rachel Olsson: Dance Fest
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION
FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S COMMUNITY ECONOMIC BETTERMENT
ACCOUNT (CEBA) FOR $400,000 AND A LOCAL MATCH OF A THREE-YEAR,
NO INTEREST $100,000 LOAN FOR FUNDS TO ASSIST PREP SPORTS
ONLINE.
At its April 12 meeting, the City Council Economic Development Committee
reviewed and approved support for the Community Economic Betterment Account
(CEBA) application to the State of Iowa on behalf of Prep Sports Online. The
CEBA application includes the intention of the City to provide a local match in the
form of a three-year $100,000 no interest loan secured by an irrevocable letter of
credit from a recognized and FDIC insured financial institution. Prep Sports Online
will locate its headquarters office in Iowa City and by the end of three years,
employ 79 people in its technology based company. This resolution authorizes the
city manager to execute all necessary documentation and/or applications to
formalize the City's financial support through the $100,000 three-year, no interest
loan.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, "POLICE REGULATIONS",
CHAPTER 8, "POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD", SECTION 6, ENTITLED
"POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT TO THE BOARD; CITY MANAGER'S REPORT TO THE
BOARD", TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE ON GRANTING EXTENSIONS TO THE
POLICE CHIEF FOR GOOD CAUSE. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: At their March 13 meeting the Police Citizens Review Board acknowledged
that extensions requested by the Police Chief would be granted if good cause was
shown. Therefore, a change is requested in the ordinance to replace the work "may" to
"will" in that section. Final minutes are included on the Consent Calendar.
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ITEM 14. CIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES,
TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES,
o1-4J'S~ 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. (PASS AND ADOPT)
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.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER MARC MOEN,
AND TENANT GRAZE IOWA CITY, LLC D/B/A GRAZE, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE.
Comment: Marc Moen, as landowner, and Graze Iowa City, LLC d/b/a as
Graze, seek approval of a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way
at 115 College Street, 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.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A
GRANT UNDER SECTIONS 5307, 5309, 5310, 5316, AND 5317 OF CHAPTER 49,
U.S. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FOR FY2007 TRANSIT OPERATING
AND/OR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY
MANAGER AS THE CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND PROCESS
SAID APPLICATION.
Comment: JCCOG will be making application for FY07 Federal Transit Administration
operating and capital assistance. Operating assistance will be requested in the amount
of $705,033. This project is consistent with the FY07 JCCOG Federal Transit
Administration program of projects.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE
WASTEWATER DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE
AFSCME PAY PLAN.
Comment: This resolution will facilitate organizational changes within the Wastewater
Division in order to improve the overall effective and efficient use of staff.
These changes are a continuation of the re-allocation of staff in response to the
implementation of the management of night duties via an automatic dial out
system and computer monitoring system. The total number of positions within the
Division will not change.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION
PLANS FOR CONFIDENTIAUADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE
EMPLOYEES FOR FY08, FY09, AND FY10.
Comment: This is a three-year compensation plan for all administrative, confidential
and executive employees. It is consistent with adjustments to be made to the general
employees' classified plan as a result of a recently negotiated three-year collective
bargaining agreement.
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CONSIDER A MOTION GRANTING A 45-DAY EXTENSION TO THE POLICE
CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD FOR THE FILING OF THE PUBLIC REPORT WITH THE
CITY COUNCIL ON COMPLAINT #06-06.
Comment: Ordinance 97-3792 establishes 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 April 10, 2007, the Board requested a 45-day extension. Correspondence included
in the Council packet. (See draft minutes in information packet).
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AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 7, ENTITLED FIRE PREVENTION AND
PROTECTION, AND TITLE 17, ENTITLED BUILDING AND HOUSING TO
ESTABLISH FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AND EXISTING
GROUP A-2 OCCUPANCIES.
Comment: Staff held community meetings on February 13th and February 20, 2007 to
present and discuss proposed code amendments with owners of A-2 Occupancies. On
March 5, 2007 The Board of Appeals recommended, by unanimous vote, to approve
the proposed amendments to the international Building Code and the International Fire
Code that requires existing A-2 Occupancies with State of Iowa Alcoholic Beverage
Division License (ABDL) to be retrofitted with a fire sprinkler system and a fire alarm
system with voice alarm capabilities. Also, the Board recommended that all new A-2
Occupancies, when the occupant load is 100 or more, have a fire sprinkler system,
a fire alarm system with voice alarm capabilities, and exit widths that will
accommodate two-thirds (2/3) of the occupant load. The recommendations are
contingent on a City-supported loan and grant financial incentive program. A
summary of the proposed code amendments and staffs recommendations for a
Fire and Life-Safety Improvement Loan and Grant Program for Existing A-2
Occupancies with ABDL's is included in Council's information packet. Staff
recommends action to allow passage and publication by July 1, 2007. Draft minutes
of the Board of Appeals meeting was in the March 29 Information Packet.
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ITEM 21.
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) Airport Zoning 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).
b) 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).
c) Historic Preservation Commission - One vacancy, one (1) Summit St District
Rep, to fill three year terms March 29, 2007 - March 29, 2010. (Term expires
for Michael Gunn) (5 males and 4 females currently serve).
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.
e) Librarv Board of Trustees - Three vacancies to fill six year terms July 1, 2007 -
July 1, 2013. (Term expires for Pat Schnack, Mary New, David Van
Dusseldorp) (4 males and 2 females currently serve).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, May 9, 2007.
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f) Housing & Community Development Commission - One vacancy to fill an
/lv,juj.(d ~ ~nexPired ending September 1, 2008. (Thomas Niblock resigned) (5 males and
----Ii r$~'=-L;' females currently serve). See correspondence included in Council packet.
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APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, MaY 30, 2007.
ITEM 22.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.
a) Human Riahts Commission - One appointment to fill an unexpired term ending
January 1, 2009. (Sehee Foss resigned) (2 males and 6 females currently
serve)
Action:
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(b) Public Art Advisorv Committee - One appointment to fill an unexpired term
A~nding January 1, 2009. (Charles Felling resigned) (Felling applied for a
I acancy on the Senior Center Commission and indicated he would resign from
Public Art if appointed. On February 20th, Felling was appointed to the Senior
If Center Commission.) (1 male and 3 females currently serve)
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ITEM 23.
ITEM 24.
ITEM 25.
ITEM 26.
COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIO~
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REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a) City Manager. /t? /
b) City Attorney. __ ~ ~~,)
c) City Clerk. /
ADJOURNMENT.
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