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Iowa City
City Council Agenda
Special Formal
July 10, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
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ITEM 1.
CALL TO ORDER.
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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. June 18, Regular Council Work Session
2. June 19, Regular Council Formal Official and Complete
3. July 2, Special Council Formal Official and Complete
4. July 2, Special Council Work Session
b) Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any
recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon
separate Council action).
1. Parks and Recreation Commission: May 9, 2007
2. Historic Preservation Commission: May 17, 2007
3. Telecommunications Commission: May 21,2007
4. Planning and Zoning Commission: June 7, 2007
5. Public Library Board of Trustees: May 24, 2007
6. Human Rights Commission: May 22, 2007
7. Public Art Advisory Committee: May 3,2007
c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal:
1. Class C Liquor License for Vito's of Iowa City, Inc., dba Vito's, 118 E.
College S1.
2. Class C Liquor License for J & E, Inc., dba Formosa Asian Cuisine, 241
E. College S1.
3. Class C Liquor License for Etre, LLC, dba Etc., 118 S. Dubuque S1.
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Class C Liquor License for pub Gal, Inc., dba IC Uglys, 210 N. Linn St.
Class C Liquor License for I.C. Mill Associates, LLC, dba Mill
Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington St.
Outdoor Service Area for I.C. Mill Associates, LLC, dba Mill Restaurant,
120 E. Burlington St.
Class C Beer Permit for FAP Enterprises, Inc., dba Gasby's East, 2303
Muscatine Ave.
Class E Liquor License for Hartig Drug Company, Inc., dba Hartig Drug
Store #10, 701 Mormon Trek Blvd.
Class C Beer Permit for Delimart Properties, Inc., dba Deli Mart #3,
2410 Mormon Trek Blvd.
Class C Beer Permit for Delimart Properties, Inc., dba Deli Mart #5, 206
E. Benton St.
Class C Beer Permit for Delimart Properties, Inc., dba Deli Mart #1, 525
Highway 1 West.
Class C Beer Permit for Delimart Properties, Inc., dba Deli Mart #2,
1920 Lower Muscatine Rd.
Resolution to issue Dance Permit.
Resolution to issue Cigarette Permit.
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d) Setting a Public Hearing.
1. ONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
L Y 24, 2007 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM
CO TRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONS ION
OF NAPOLEON PARK RESTROOM AND NCESSION
BUILD G, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PU NOTICE OF SAID
HEARIN AND DIRECTING THE KS AND RECREATION
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM:
City Clerk
RE:
Addition to July 10 Consent Calendar Agenda
ITEM: 2d(2) RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 24, 2007, TO
CONSIDER THE INTENT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO
D'} ~ f9D LEASE CITY PROPERTY ALONG THE IOWA RIVER IN TERRELL
MILL PARK FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF A BOAT HOUSE AND DOCK TO THE BOARD OF
REGENTS, STATE OF IOWA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
COMMENT: City and University staff is finalizing the lease for the
boathouse facility. The University plans to present the plans for the
facility to the Council on July 23 and is hopeful that the lease will be
approved by the Council on July 24.
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e) Resolutions.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
WITH JOHNSON COUNTY PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Comment: The City loaned Johnson County Permanent Supportive
Housing Limited Partnership $275,000 in HOME funds to assist with the
construction of 16 units of affordable housing at 4435-4455 Melrose
Avenue and secured the loan with a mortgage. The owner
subsequently recorded mortgages with Hills Bank and the Iowa Dept. of
Economic Development (IDED) and has requested that the City
subordinate its loan to Hills Bank and IDED. Staff supports this request,
and there is sufficient value in the property to secure the City's loan.
2.
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: A similar resolution was passed on April 16. Since that time
the Federal Transit Administration has requested changes to the
resolution. The changes include the removal of two paragraphs that are
no longer necessary for inclusion in the resolution. The intent of the
resolution has not changed. JCCOG has completed the funding
application for FY07 Federal Transit Administration operating and
capital assistance. The operating assistance amount is $705,033. This
project is consistent with the FY07 JCCOG Federal Transit
Administration program of projects.
3.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIENS
REGARDING AN AGREEMENT, A PROMISSORY NOTE, AND A
MORTGAGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1153 - 1155 HOTZ
AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The owner of the property located at 1153 - 1155 Hotz
Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa received assistance through the City of Iowa
City's Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) funds. The loan
has been paid off; thus the liens need to be released.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF
MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2814 IRVING
AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The City sold a public housing unit to the owners in 1999
as part of the Affordable Dream Home program. As part of the
financing, the City loaned the owners $27,800.00. The City took out a
mortgage to secure the note and to secure the repayment agreement.
The owners have paid off the note, but the repayment agreement is a
15-year agreement to assure affordability for that period of time. This
resolution only releases the note; the repayment agreement
requirements will remain a lien until 2014.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIENS
REGARDING EIGHT CONDITIONAL GRANT AGREEMENTS AND
FOUR PROMISSORY NOTES, FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 8,
11, 16, 19, 24, 27, 32, 35 CONEFLOWER COURT, 2160-2162
TAYLOR DRIVE, 913-913 % NORTH GOVERNOR STREET, 424 AND
441 DOUGLASS COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The owner of the properties located at 8, 11, 16, 19, 24, 27,
32,35 Coneflower Court, and 2160-2162 Taylor Drive, 913-913 ~ North
Governor Street, 424 and 441 Douglass Court, Iowa City, Iowa, received
grants through the City of Iowa City's Community Development Block
Grant (CDGB) funds. These grants are scheduled to be forgiven in
2008 and 2009, but the owner has requested that the grants be
released now. Staff approves of this because these properties are part
of the Berry Court Limited Partnership Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Project (City Council approved a loan agreement as part of this project
on June 19, 2007) which means these properties will have 30 more
years of affordability; thus the liens should be released.
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 2438
NEVADA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
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Comment: The owner of the property located at 2428 Nevada Avenue,
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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f) Correspondence.
1. Acting Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of (1) Iowa City
Transit BUS STOP sign
2. Acting Traffic Engineering Planner: Removal of taxicab stands on
Iowa Avenue and Washington Street in the Central Business
District
3. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Removal of NO PARKING
BETWEEN SIGNS signs with ARROWS in the 600 block of E.
Davenport Street
4. George Gusick, Sr.: Patron assaulted at Brothers Bar [staff response
included]
5. Kathleen Anderson: Towing Policy [staff response included]
6. Josh Thomas: Taser approval
7. Sara O'Leary: Thank you for festival grounds improvements in
Lower City Park
8. Mike Missen: Make Iowa City a greener city
9. Hudson Francis: Marijuana laws in Iowa City
10. Peninsula Neighborhood Development: Barry Kemper[staff response
included], Gwen Johnson-TEAM, Alan Swanson
11. Irene Klinzman: Mediacom
12. Alex Pop: Fireworks
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ITEM 4.
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PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (Items "a ", "c", and "d" will proceed as
outlined in the City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process
and Ex parte communications.")
a) REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.35 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 802 S. CLINTON STREET FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1)
ZONE TO NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC (P-1) ZONE (REZ07-00009)
Comment: At its June 7 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Plahutnik absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning.
Staff recommended approval in a report dated June 7. Approval will allow for a
redevelopment of the recently acquired land by Johnson County for the
construction of a new administrative building.
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b) VACATING A PORTION OF COURT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN
CLINTON STREET AND CAPITOL STREET. (VAC07-00003)
Comment: At its June 7 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Plahutnik absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the vacation,
subject to the retention of any necessary utility easements. Staff recommended
approval, in a report dated June 7. Approval of the vacation will create a
consistent right-of-way by eliminating a jog in the North right-of-way line along
Court Street.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
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CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 15.42 ACRES OF LAND
LOCATED SOUTH AND WEST OF WHISPERING MEADOWS DRIVE FROM
MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO HIGH
DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-12) (REZ06-00025)
Comment: At its May 17 meeting, by a vote of 4-2 (Smith & Shannon voting no;
Eastham absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval of this rezoning, provided the developer agrees to extend Whispering
Meadows Drive to the west edge of the Sycamore Greenway to provide for
adequate secondary access for the property proposed for rezoning. Staff
recommended conditional approval in a report and memo dated May 3 and May
17, respectively. Approval will allow subdivision and development of 46
townhouse-style attached single-family dwellings. Staff memo in packet.
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CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 34.86 ACRES OF
LAND LOCATED SOUTH AND WEST OF WHISPERING MEADOWS DRIVE
FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) AND
HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-12) TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY 8 (OPD-8) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY 12 (OPD-12) (REZ06-00026)
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Action:
Comment: At its May 17 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Eastham absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, subject to approval
of REZ06-00025 (see previous item) and subject to conditions regarding
approval of wetland mitigation and its long term monitoring and maintenance.
Staff recommended conditional approval in a report and memo dated May 3
and May 17, respectively. Approval will allow development of a 122-lot
residential subdivision on property that contains sensitive environmental
features.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES" TO PROHIBIT POSSESSION OF OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: City code currently makes it illegal to possess any alcoholic beverage on
public property, be it unopened or opened. The original intent in drafting this ordinance
was to make it illegal to possess opened or unsealed alcoholic beverages. This
amendment clarifies this distinction. Staff recommends approval.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED
"USE OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY, " CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED
"COMMERCIAL USE OF SIDEWALKS," SECTION 4, ENTITLED "TEMPORARY
USE OF SIDEWALK PERMITS" TO INCREASE THE DURATION OF THE
TEMPORARY SIDEWALK PERMITS FROM THREE (3) DAYS TO FOUR (4) DAYS.
(SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: The current City Code allows businesses to get two permits per year for
the commercial use of sidewalks for up to three days each. Businesses, for example,
participating in "sidewalk" days apply for this type of permit. The Downtown
Association of Iowa City has requested that the duration of the permit be increased
from three to four days. Staff has no objection to this request and recommends
expedited action.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, ENTITLED "POLICE
REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES," BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION 9, ENTITLED "AMATEUR FIGHTING AND BOXING" TO
PROHIBIT AMATEUR FIGHTING AND BOXING AT ESTABLISHMENTS THAT ARE
LICENSED TO SERVE ALCOHOL. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: This ordinance prohibits amateur fighting and boxing in establishments with
a liquor license or beer/wine permit. It also prohibits a person from participating in or
promoting such an event. The penalties are the maximum allowed. Correspondence
included in Council packet. Staff recommends expedited action.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED
"USE OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY," CHAPTER 11, ENTITLED "FARMER'S
MARKET," TO ALLOW FARMERS MARKET VENDORS TO PREPARE AND SELL
FOOD IN CHAUNCEY SWAN PARK. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: The current City Code allows the Farmers Market only to operate within
Chauncey Swan ramp. The Farmers Market Advisory Committee, comprised of
current vendors, would like to expand the market to the adjacent Chauncey Swan Park
to allow up to four (4) vendors to grill and prepare food and beverages (such as
lemonade). Staff supports this expansion of the market. Unlike other vendors who
operate in the ramp, those in the park will need to obtain insurance just as mobile
vendors who operate in City Plaza and on Iowa Avenue. Staff recommends expedited
action.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED
"USE OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED,
"COMMERCIAL USE OF SIDEWALKS," SECTION 3, ENTITLED" USE FOR
SIDEWALK CAFES," TO ALLOW SIDEWALK CAFES TO ENCOMPASS RAISED
PLANTERS IN CITY PLAZA UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES. (FIRST
CONSIDERATION)
Comment: Presently, sidewalk cafes cannot encompass raised planters in City Plaza.
Additionally, the width of a sidewalk cafe is limited to the width of the cafe owner's
building. In the agenda packet for the June 19, 2007, meeting, the owner of the Saloon
at 112 E. College Street outlined his plans for a sidewalk cafe to be located on top of
two raised planters. Both planters in his proposal extend beyond his building line, that
is they are located in front of adjacent businesses. This ordinance grants City Council
the discretion to enter into an easement agreement for a sidewalk cafe that
encompasses the planters even when the planters are located beyond the building
lines of the cafe owner. This ordinance does not amend the other requirements for
sidewalk cafes; it just creates an exception to allow cafes to encompass raised planters
in limited circumstances.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN GREENPLAY, LLC OF
BROOMFIELD, COLORADO AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE PARKS, RECREATION AND
TRAILS MASTER PLAN.
Comment: Pursuing consulting services was previously approved by the City Council
and the Parks and Recreation Commission. A request for qualifications was advertised
and nine submittals were received. Four of these firms were selected for interviews.
Following the interviews, the selection committee decided that GreenPlay, LLC was the
most appropriate choice to develop a master plan for Iowa City. The selection
committee was comprised of four members of the Parks and Recreation
Commission, three members of the Parks and Recreation staff and one representative
from the Planning staff. The cost for their services will be $70,325, and the source of
funding is the Parkland Acquisition Fund.
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CONSI11ER A RES6LUTION APPRO~NG FUNDING FOR diSCERNING tYE, INC.
FROM IOWA CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT. (DEFERRED FROM 6/19)
Comment: On June 21 the City Council Economic Development Committee
recommended $35,000 in funding for this project. The Council Economic Development
Committee has recommended that these funds be as a loan at 3.2% interest for a term
of 7 years. Due to high owner commitment to the business, a strong recommendation
from their commercial lender and the owner's history of paying the obligations entered,
the committee recommended funding this business without security. Said project will
retain one full-time equivalent position for a low-moderate income person. Staff
memorandum included in Council packet.
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CON~IDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY FOR
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 07-109.
Comment: See attached memorandum.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED
HUMPS ON KIMBALL ROAD BETWEEN N. GOVERNOR STREET AND WHITING
AVENUE.
Comment: The residents of Kimball Road between N. Governor Street and Whiting
Avenue have successfully completed the City of Iowa City approved traffic calming
program. This resulted in a survey of the neighborhood yielding 72% majority of
respondents in favor of speed humps on Kimball Road between N. Governor Street
and Whiting Avenue. Twenty-seven households were surveyed; 14 responded and 13
were not returned. Staff memorandum and correspondence included in Council packet.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANdTHE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER MARC MOEN,
ET AL, AND TENANT LINN STREET CAFE, INC. D/B/A LINN STREET CAFE, FOR
A SIDEWALK CAFE.
Comment: Marc Moen, et ai, as landowner, and Linn Street Cafe, Inc. d/b/a as Linn
Street Cafe, seek approval of a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-
way at 121 N. Linn 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 CITY MANAGER TO AWARD PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS, EXECUTE SAID CONTRACTS, AUTHORIZE WORK
AND APPROVE CONTRACTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND FOR
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE SECTION
26.14(2007).
Comment: Where the City has solicited competitive quotations for public improvement
projects estimated to cost between $51,000 and $100,000, Iowa Code permits the City
Council to delegate the authority to award and execute such contracts, to authorize work
to proceed under such contracts, and to approve a contractor's performance and
payment bond. This resolution delegates these powers to the City Manager or designee.
Staff recommends approval of this resolution.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF
REGENTS FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOR THE
LEASE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IN THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
BUILDING.
Comment: The Library Director negotiated a lease agreement for the basement
commercial space in the Iowa City Public Library Building with the University of Iowa for
a term of three (3) years with two (2) options to renew for one (1) year each. The
University intends to use the space for office use. This resolution authorizes the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign and attest this lease agreement, which was approved by The
Iowa City Library Board of Trustees at their June 28, 2007 meeting and is approved by
staff.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ON UNCLASSIFIED SALARY COMPENSATION FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2008 FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK.
Comment: City Council held an executive session on July 2 to evaluate the City
Attorney and City Clerk. A 6% increase was made in the compensation paid to each
as a result of the evaluation.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF DALE HELLING
AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
Comment: This resolution approves the appointment and salary for of Dale Helling as
Interim City Manager. Other City department acting appointments over the last 10
years has resulted in increases of between 10% and 25%. After discussing potential
salary adjustment with Dale, the Mayor recommends $148,000 (a 21% increase), and
that amount has been included in the resolution.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE 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 AND B OCCUPANCIES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: On March 5, 2007 The Board of Appeals recommended, by unanimous
vote, to approve the proposed amendments to the international Building/Fire Codes
that requires existing A-2/B 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 financial incentive program. The Council, at its 6/19/07 meeting, made the
following changes to the ordinance; voice alarms not required in existing or new uses;
illumination to 10 foot candles not required for existing uses; and existing A2/B
occupancies required to be sprinkled not other occupancies within the same building.
Staff memorandum and correspondence included in Council packet.
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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) Airport ZoninQ 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 ZoninQ 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) HousinQ & Community Development Commission - Three vacancies to fill
three-year terms September 1, 2007 - September 1, 2010. (Term expires for
Brian Richman, Holly Jane Hart, Charlotte Walker) (4 males and 1 female
currently serve).
e) Human RiQhts Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending
January 1, 2010. (Eric Berger resigned) (1 male and 7 females currently
serve) .
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f) Police Citizens Review Board - One vacancy to fill a four-year term September
1, 2007 - September 1, 2011. (Term expires for Candy Barnhill) (3 males and 1
female currently serve).
g) Youth Advisory Commission - One vacancy (Age 15 to 17 on the date of filing)
to fill an unexpired plus a two-year term ending December 31, 2009 (Sarah
Ziegenhorn resigned) (4 males and 2 females currently serve).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, July 18,2007.
New:
h) Human RiQhts Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending
January 1, 2010. (Sherry Hunter resigned) (1 male and 6 females currently
serve). See Correspondence included in Council packet.
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APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, August 15,2007.
ITEM 21.
COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM 22.
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ITEM 23.
REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a)
City Manager.
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City Attorney.
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b)
c)
City Clerk.
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ITEM 24.
ADJOURNMENT.
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