HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-04 AgendaSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040.
Iowa City
City Council Agenda
Regular Formal
March 4, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall - Harvat Hall
.410 E. Washington Street
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. ,~G~~a ~~ r~-~.~~
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ITEM 2. PROCLAMATION.
a) Special Olympics Month -March 2008 ~'f/a~~~
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ITEM 3. OUTSTANDING STU
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a) Mark Gomez
b) Hannah Langenfeld
c) Ana Reprado
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d) Eduardo Garcia
e) Dustin Gwee
f) Hannah Pulle y
ITEM 4. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR
AMENDED.
a) Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Cl erk.
1. February 15, Special Council Formal Official and Complete
2. February 15, Special Council Work Session
3. February 18, Special Council Formal Official and Complete
4. February 18, Special Council Work Session
5. February 19, Special Council Formal Official and Complete
6. February 19, Special Council Work Session
7. February 19, Regular Council Formal Official and Complete
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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: January 9, 2008
2. Airport Commission: October 11, 2007
3. Airport Commission: January 10, 2008
4. Board of Adjustment: December 12, 2007
5. Housing & Community Development Commission: December 20, 2007
6. Human Rights Commission: January 22, 2008
7. Youth Advisory Commission: January 16, 2008
c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New:
1. Class B Liquor License for RBD Iowa City, LLC, dba Sheraton Iowa City,
210 S. Dubuque St.
2. Outdoor Service Area for RBD Iowa City, LLC, dba Sheraton Iowa City,
210 S. Dubuque St.
3. Class C Liquor License for Carl & Ernie Enterprises, LLC, dba Carl &
Ernie's Good Time Pub & Grub, 161 Highway 1 West.
4. Outdoor Service Area for Carl & Ernie Enterprises, LLC, dba Carl &
Ernie's Good Time Pub & Grub, 161 Highway 1 West.
Renewal:
5. Class C Liquor License for Graze Iowa City, LLC, dba Graze, 115 E.
College St.
6. Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Westside Cafe, Inc., dba Bob's
Your Uncle Pizza Cafe, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd.
7. Outdoor Service Area for Iowa City Westside Cafe, Inc., dba Bob's Your
Uncle Pizza Cafe, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd.
8. Class C Liquor License for Okoboji IC, LLC, dba Okoboji Grill, 1857
Lower Muscatine Rd.
9. Outdoor Service Area for Okoboji IC, LLC, dba Okoboji Grill, 1857
Lower Muscatine Rd.
10. Special Class C Liquor License for W & M, LLC, dba Thai Flavors, 340
E. Burlington St.
11. Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore
#1 & Regal Liquor, 1720 Waterfront Dr. [memorandum from the
Police Chief included in council packet]
oT2,- 5 a- 12. Resolution to issue a Dance Permit to RBD Iowa City, LLC, dba
Sheraton Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: Revision/Additions March 4 Agenda
ENDAR:
4d (1) (Revised) Comment: The Senior Center Boiler and Chiller Replacement Project
current estimate from our consultant, Lessner Group is, $725,000.00 This
number also includes an update of all HVAC controls.
r~ ~~'~~ 4d(2): (ADDITION) RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 11,
2008 TO APPROVE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND ITC MIDWEST LLC FOR LOTS 2, 3, and 4 AND OUTLOTS
2A, 3A, AND 4A OF THE NORTH AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION
PART TWO AND TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY SAID
PROPERTY.
Comment: The North Airport Development Subdivision Part Two includes
commercial lots which have been marketed for sale to the general public. The
City has negotiated a purchase agreement with ITC Midwest LLC, which requires
City Council approval. This resolution sets a public hearing for March 11, 2008
on a proposal to approve the agreement and to convey the property.
4f(4) Snow Removal: (Addition) Tom and Mary Cilek, LuAnne Lefler [staff responses
included]
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d) Public Hearings.
0,8-53 1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
MARCH 11, 2008 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE SENIOR CENTER BOILER AND CHILLER 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.
~~- Com ent: Th~ project involve the repl cement of the boiler, air
~~~ cooled hiller, pu s, air handling units an upgrading the building
HVAC c trot sys mat the Seni Center. The estimated cost is
~~~ X650,000.0 nd will be funded with General Fund nd G.O. Bonds.
e) Resolutions.
,-, ~,- ~ 1. 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 UNIVERSITY
VIEW PARTNERS, AND TENANT DAWIT'S RESTAURANT, INC
D/B/A DAVID'S PLACE, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE.
Comment: University View Partners, as landowner, and Dawit's
Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a as David's Place, seek a renewal of a license
agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 100 S. Linn 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.
o$- 510 2. 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 MAUREEN
MONDANARO, AND TENANT, GIVANNI'S OF IOWA CITY, D/B/A
GIVANNI'S, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE.
Comment: Maureen Mondanaro., as landowner, and Givanni's of
Iowa City, d/b/a as Givanni's, seek a renewal of a license agreement for
temporary use of public right-of-way at 109 College 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.
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d~ - S 7 _ 3. 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 MAUREEN
MONDANARO, AND TENANT, SALOON OF IOWA CITY, L.C. D/B/A
SALOON, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE.
Comment: Maureen Mondanaro, as landowner, and Saloon of Iowa
City, L.C., d/b/a as Saloon, seek a renewal of a license agreement for
temporary use of public right-of-way at 112 College 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.
DF>' S~ 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 DLSIC LC, AND
TENANT, MORROWCO LLC D/B/A PITA PIT, FOR A SIDEWALK
CAFE.
Comment: DLSIC LC, as landowner, and Morrowco LLC, d/b/a as
Pita Pit, seek a renewal of a license agreement for temporary use of
public right-of-way at 113 Iowa Avenue, 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.
oS- 5y 5. 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
ET AL, AND TENANT, LINN STREET CAFE INC D/B/A LINN STREET
CAFE, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE.
Comment: Marc Moen, et al, as landowner, and Linn Street Cafe
Inc., d/b/a as Linn Street Cafe, seek a renewal of a license agreement
for temporary use of public right-of-way at 121 N. Linn 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.
f) Correspondence.
1. Acting JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Designation of No
Parking-Tow Away Zone on one side each on Weeber Street, Wylde
Green Road, and Talwrn Court
2. Joseph Jason: Mental Health Care Issue
3. Bryan Ringen: Traffic on Dubuque Street
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4. Snow Removal: Tom and Mary Cilek, Michael Holladay, LuAnne Lefler,
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5. City Manager Search: Phyllis Lane, Nancy Ostrognai
6. Len McClellan: Use of the Old Bus Depot
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
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ITEM 5. COMMU~Y C MMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
item.
ITEM 6. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (Item "b" 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 TO INCLUDE THE UPDATED
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN.
Comment: At its November 7 meeting, by a vote of a vote of 7-0 (Trimble
absent), the Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval of the
Historic Preservation Plan. At its January 17 meeting by a vote of 4-1 (Brooks
and Smith absent, Eastham voting no), the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to
include the Historic Preservation Plan, which contains policies and
recommendations for the identification, preservation and regulation of historic
landmarks, properties and neighborhoods. The plan was included in the
Council's February 7 information packet
1. PUBLIC HEARING (Continued from 2/19)
Action:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: Revision/Additions March 4 Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4d (1) (Revised) Comment: The Senior Center Boiler and Chiller Replacement Project
current estimate from our consultant, Lessner Group is, $725,000.00 This
number also includes an update of all HVAC controls.
4d(2): (ADDITION) RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 11,
2008 TO APPROVE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND ITC MIDWEST LLC FOR LOTS 2, 3, and 4 AND OUTLOTS
2A, 3A, AND 4A OF THE NORTH AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION
PART TWO AND TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY SAID
PROPERTY.
Comment: The North Airport Development Subdivision Part Two includes
commercial lots which have been marketed for sale to the general public. The
City has negotiated a purchase agreement with ITC Midwest LLC, which requires
City Council approval. This resolution sets a public hearing for March 11, 2008
on a proposal to approve the agreement and to convey the property.
4f(4) Snow Removal: (Addition) Tom and Mary Cilek, LuAnne Lefler [staff responses
included]
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o~._ ~i-~.q ~ b) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 4.40 ACRES OF LAND AT 2815 ROHRET ROAD
FROM LOW-DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO
COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) (REZ07-00016) (PASS AND ADOPT)
Comment: At its January 2, 2008, meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Shannon absent),
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this
rezoning subject to conditions to ensure that the property develops in a manner
that is compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood. Staff
recommended approval in a report dated December 20. Approval will allow this
property to be developed with office space in accordance with the concept site
plan submitted.
Action:
ITEM 7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 85-350, 98-309, AND 08-31.
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Comment: On February 5, 2008, Council passed Resolution No. 08-31 that established
Fire Dept. fees, including the fee for responding to a confined space rescue when there
is no permit. Resolution No. 98-309 had previously established a fee for this service and
a fee for the confined space permit. This resolution eliminates the old rescue fee and
transfers the permit fee to the current schedule of fees. The amount of the permit fee
remains the same. Also, Resolution No. 85-350 seta $15 fee for re-inspections. This
resolution establishes a new fee for re-inspections based on the actual administrative
cost of the inspection. The fee is assessed only for second and subsequent re-
inspections. With this resolution, there will be just one schedule for all Fire Dept. fees.
Action:
ITEM 8. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009.
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Comment: A public hearing was held on February 19, 2008, to receive public input
on the fiscal year (FY) 2009 Operating Budget. State law requires that the City adopt
only cone-year budget. Council now proceeds to adopt the annual budget for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 (FY2009) so that it may be certified to the Johnson
County Auditor by March 15, 2008 in the format required by the State.
Action:
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ITEM 9. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THREE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL
~ ~ ~ 3 IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM EXCLUDING HUMAN SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES.
Comment: A public hearing was held on February 19, 2008 to receive public input
on the FY2009 through FY2011 three-year Financial Plan and the five-year Capital
Improvements Program through Fiscal Year 2012. Council now proceeds to adopt the
three-year Financial Plan and five-year Capital Improvements Program,. with the
exception of the expenditures for Human Services Aid to Agencies totaling $465,268
which will be approved by a separate resolution.
Action:
ITEM 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ALLOCATING THE HUMAN
SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES BUDGET WITHIN THE THREE YEAR FINANCIAL
o~ ~ ~ `f PLAN AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
Comment: See above.
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ITEM 11. 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 Commission -One vacancy to fill a six year term March 1, 2008 -March
1, 2014. (Term expires for Howard Horan) (3 males and 1 female currently
serve).
b) Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment -One vacancy to fill an unexpired term plus a
five-year term ending December 31, 2011. (Carl Williams resigned) (3 males
and 0 females currently serve).
c) Airport Zoning Commission -One vacancy to fill asix-year term January 1,
2006 -December 31, 2011. (Term expires for Mark Anderson) (3 males and 0
females currently. serve).
d) Board of Adjustment -One vacancy to fill afive-year term January 1, 2008 -
January 1, 2013. (Term expires for Carol Alexander) (2 males and 1 female
currently serve).
e) Civil Service Commission -One vacancy to fill afour-year term April 7, 2008 -
April 2, 2012. (Term expires for Dorothy Maher) (1 male and 1 female currently
serve).
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f) Planning & Zoning Commission -Two vacancies to fill five-year terms May 1,
2008 -May 1, 2013. (Term expires for Dean Shannon, Ann Freerks) (4 males
and 1 female currently serve).
g) Senior Center Commission -One vacancy to fill three-year terms January 1,
2008 -December 31, 2010. (Term expires for Betty Kelly) (4 males and 2
females currently serve).
h) Youth Advisory Commission -Two vacancies to fill two year terms
January 1, 2008 -December 31, 2009.
Two (2) persons -Age 18 to 21 on the date of filing
(Term expires for Maison Bleam)
(Jacqueline Stubbers resigned -unexpired term previously included)
(3 Males and 2 females currently serve)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2008.
i) Public Art Advisory Committee -One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending
January 1, 2011. (Barbara Nicknish resigned) (2 males and 2 females currently
serve).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2008.
ITEM 12. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
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ITEM 13. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
ITEM 14
ITEM 15
REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a) City Manager.
b) City Attorney
c) City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT.
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