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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-04 Transcription#2 Page 1 ITEM 2 PROCLAMATION. a) Special Olympics Month -March 2008 Bailey: (reads proclamation) Karr: Here to accept the proclamation is Joyce Rossie, University of Iowa Athletic Department. Rossie: I would like once again thank the Iowa City Council for making March Special Olympics Month. It is so deserved by all of our athletes we have here tonight. We have Brian Slade, Chris Haas, Mason Hamann, Chris Lewis, and Mickey and Hayley Musser. Um, our mid-winter tournament is March 14th and 15th at the University of Iowa Fieldhouse. We serve over 1,100 athletes throughout the state of Iowa. They participate in basketball, basketball skills, cheerleading, gymnastics, and power lifting. We have three fundraising events, and I would love to invite the Council to join us on, uh, on our upcoming one, March 29th. We have our second annual "polar plunge" out at the Coralville Reservoir (laughter). Um, last year was our very first year, and we raised over $32,000. It takes about $65,000 to house all of our athletes for the mid-winter tournament. Once the athletes reach Iowa City, they incur no costs, and all of our fundraising events are 100% right here in Iowa City. Our second, um, fundraising event is our "sponsor an athlete" campaign, which so many of the Iowa City businesses have helped us enjoy our success, and our third is our "swing with the celebrities" golf tournament, which this year is June 2"d at the Amana Golf Course. We would like to thank our major sponsor, LL Pelling, and our Special Olympic oath is: let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. Thank you all very much! (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #3 Page 2 ITEM 3 OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS. a) Hoover Elementary Bailey: Would the students from Hoover Elementary and Grant Wood Elementary please come forward at this time. Karr: Could we do one at a time? Bailey: Oh, let's start with Hoover. Hoover Elementary students, can you come forward? This is a time we really enjoy among Council Members, and I've asked Council Member Amy Correia to help me with this. It's such a special time for us to hear what activities you're involved with, and so why don't we start over here with you, and you can read your statement and hold the microphone really close. Gomez: Uh, hello, I'm Mark Gomez, and um, I want to thank you for having me here. To me it is a great honor to be one of the representatives of Hoover School. To me, um, Hoover's star points -respect, caring, responsibility, courage, and citizenship - mean a lot to me and my friends. The star points can help you make good decisions and help do the right things. At recess for example, there are, there will be kids in an argument and we would use the star to help them in their problem. In the future, the points of the star can be combined and help you and other people. The points of the star have helped me be a better citizen. Thank you again for choosing me to be one of the representatives of Hoover School. Thank you. (applause) Langenfeld: Hello. My name is Hannah Langenfeld, and I'm a sixth grader at Hoover Elementary. Thank you for the Good Citizen Award. I think a good citizen means they are involved in activities that help their city (unable to understand) takes responsibility in whatever they take on, is honest and caring to their community and to their family. I think I was chosen because I am a leader to my classmates and friends, and I care about their needs. Thank you again for the...for this Good Citizen Award. (applause) Reprado: Hi, I'm Ana Reprado from Hoover Elementary. I would like to thank the Iowa City Council because they spent this amount of time to honor a good citizen. I would like to thank my teachers too for encouraging me to do the right things. The people who encourage me to do the right things are my parents and my teachers. They're the ones who points out your mistake and taught me...and taught me to try not to make the same ones. I define a good citizen as a person who does a good things when no one is looking. A person that has been an example in my life is the people like Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, who became a hero for their country. I encourage others to do their best. I always say good job to people who have done a good job on a test, or give This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #3 Page 3 a great answer to a question or make a goal in a soccer game. Others think that this is a small thing, but for the person who you recognize, it's a big thing for them. A good citizen cares about others. They just don't care about themselves. I would like to thank the Iowa City Council again for recognizing me. Believe me, it's a great honor! (applause) Correia: It's so nice to meet all of you, thank you for coming down today. You all have a certificate, and I will read what they say. Citizenship Award: for their outstanding qualities of leadership within Hoover Elementary, as well as the community, and for their sense of responsibility and helpfulness to others, we recognize you as an Outstanding Student Citizen. Your community is proud of you. Presented by the Iowa City City Council. (applause) b) Grant Wood Elementary Bailey: Okay, students from Grant Wood Elementary. This is a really special treat that we have so many students tonight, um, to recognize. I know you're there. (laughter) It's not that scary up here, really. There are people here who are eager to hear what you have to say. Okay. You want to go first (unable to hear) Gwee: Hi, my name is Dustin Gwee. I'm a sixth grader attending Grant Wood Elementary. My teacher there is Ms. Stado. I try to have a positive attitude towards everything I do. Whenever I'm done with my class work, I help my classmates with their questions. Every...I also like participate...being in Reading Buddies every week. Outside of school I play soccer during spring and fall. I recently moved here from California and hope to get...hope to get more involved with my school and community. I would like to thank Ms. Stado and everyone else supporting me. Thank you for this great honor. (applause) Garcia: Hi, my name is Eduardo Garcia. Igo to Grant Wood Elementary School and I'm in sixth grade. My teacher is Mr. Glen. I'm involved in Conflict Managers and Reading Buddies during school, and out of school I practice guitar. I thank Mr. Glen, my teacher, for nominating me to get this certificate. He is one of the greatest teachers I've had. I also give credit to...to my other teachers I had in the past and my parents. Once again, thank you all very much for this certificate. (applause) Pulley: Hi, my name is Hannah Pulley and I'm eleven years old and in the sixth grade. Igo to Grant Wood Elementary and my teacher is Mr. Bulky. I've gone to Grant Wood since fourth grade when I moved here from Wisconsin, which by the way the Public Library does not fine children. I would recommend that. I do many things in and out of school. Things I do in school are band. I play the clarinet, but I'm a little squeaky. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #3 Page 4 (laughter) Extended learning program, literacy extensions, Conflict Managers, Student Council, and I take the kindergartners to their bus so that they don't get on the wrong bus or miss their bus and cry. I also did Jump Rope for Heart this year. One of the things that I do out of school is called "kids spectacular." It is a youth action group at the Public Library. We put on plays for little kids. Every Tuesday the group meets at the Library and practices, but unfortunately, even with all the practice, I'm always forgetting my lines. Thank you very much for this award. I have always wanted to help whatever school I've gone to. I am very happy to be recognized by my community. Thank you again. (applause) Correia: It's so nice meeting all of you here tonight, and I have a special place in my heart for Grant Wood. My kids are alums of Grant Wood from kindergarten through sixth grade, as well as "kids spectacular" so...um, thank you for all the work that you're doing in your community and your school. So your Citizenship Awards, for their outstanding qualities of leadership within Grant Wood Elementary, as well as the community, and for their sense of responsibility and helpfulness to others, we recognize you as an Outstanding Student Citizen. Your community is proud of you. Presented by the Iowa City City Council. (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #4 Page 5 ITEM 4 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. Champion: Move adoption. Wright: Second. Champion: We would like to pull out C11. Bailey: Moved by Champion to move out C 11. Correia: Second. Bailey: Seconded by Correia to pull out C11. Uh, roll call on the amended Consent Calendar. Karr: Okay, so we have a motion to adopt with the deletion of Cl 1? Bailey: Yes. Lehman: Madame Mayor? Is now the appropriate time for me to speak? Bailey: Oh, yes, Sir. It is. Lehman: Thank you. My name's Ernie Lehman. I live at 902 Wylde Green Road, and I'd like to draw your attention to Item F.l., which is a parking restriction recommendation for parts of Wylde Green Road, Weeber Street, and Talwrn Court during football games. I do not disagree with there being a restriction, but I would ask that the staff approach the neighbors. That is a 25-foot street. Uh, most of our streets now I think are 28. Uh, we have parking on both sides, and as in most maturing neighborhoods, we now have homes that are sold and are rented out. So many times we have a home that has three or four vehicles. They are unable to park those vehicles in their driveway or in their garages, and they end up on the street. Now, admittedly, this has been a terrible winter, but it is almost impossible for a school bus to get down Wylde Green Road. Garbage trucks, and if you talk to the Sanitation folks, I think they'll tell you that, uh, especially in the winter, but even in the summer, there are difficulties with garbage trucks, recycle trucks, school buses, and so on because of parking on both sides. I would like to suggest that at a very minimum parking be prohibited on one side, from at least the first of September to the first of March, and ideally, be prohibited year-round on one side. I think the four-hour prohibition is going to be a nightmare for City staff folks, in posting that, trying to enforce that, um, it...it appears to me that, uh, it's a, a band-aid approach to an issue that probably should have been addressed for a long, a long time ago. Talwrn Court is This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #4 Bailey: Lehman Page 6 accessible only from Wylde Green Road. Bangor Circle is accessible only from Wylde Green Road. So, what happens on Wylde Green will impact those folks as well. I think in the past, as I recall, we have surveyed the neighbors, and if they, if a majority of the neighbors were interested in a, uh, parking prohibition, the City was usually, uh, amenable to that. If they're opposed to it, so be it, but my suspicion is that the majority of the folks who live on those streets would be very interested in something of a more permanent nature. We have gotten letters to that effect too. Oh, well, you didn't get my letter but (several talking) Champion: ...the whole day. The football parking. Lehman: Paper said, I think, four hours. Champion: It's the whole day, is my understanding. Lehman: In any case, uh, I think there's a better solution. Champion: We did talk about that last night. Lehman: Thanks for your attention. Bailey: Thanks for coming down here! (several responding) Okay...further discussion? Okay. Roll call. Dvorsky: Yes, my name is Melvin Dvorsky.. . Bailey: Melvin...we have to take up the item that we just pulled out of the Consent Calendar before we have public comment. Dvorsky: Okay, that's fine then. Champion: Move adoption of C 11. O'Donnell: Second. Bailey: Okay. We have, uh, moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell. Um, I also asked the Police Chief to come to speak to this item, and...so, discussion? Yes. Hargadine: Good evening. The memo I, uh, sent to you was explaining, uh, normally I've got to notify Council when I recommend denial of a license, but I felt like this particular instance felt like I should justify why I'm This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #4 Page 7 recommending, uh, approval of a license. Um, as you're aware, the Hy- Vee store on Waterfront has a record of, uh, violations that's similar to another case that, um, you upheld my recommendation on...on a downtown bar. Um, there, that's about where the similarity though ends, in that the Hy-Vee store has been very forthcoming, very willing to cooperate. Not just the local Hy-Vee, but all of the area managers and the corporate level in Des Moines. If there's any particular questions, I'll be willing to answer. Champion: Maybe you could explain a little bit what steps they are taking so this doesn't happen again. Hargadine: There's no guarantee that it won't happen again. Champion: Of course! Hargadine: They're at the mercy of, uh, hundreds and hundreds of sixteen year olds that, um, they can't always keep an eye out, and...and that's sort of what happened in the last instance. Um, of course they fire those individuals and they're back to square one. To answer your question on the steps, uh, they are currently undergoing, uh, software development that would reprogram their cash registers that's going to require any time an alcohol item is being scanned, it's going to require that someone produce their driver's license. That driver's license will also be scanned. It won't...there won't be the...the manual entry of a date of birth. Uh, presently in Iowa, and most of our surrounding states, we have our date of births encoded in a bar on your driver's license, so it's going to require that, uh, when anybody, uh, at any age purchases alcohol from Hy-Vee, in any Hy-Vee, anywhere in the surrounding states. Uh, that's a huge endeavor for them, and I think Wal-Mart already has that technology, and um, they...they recognize that Iowa City is the...the spearhead that's. uh, developing that. Additionally, they're, uh, implementing a secret shopper program locally where they are going to hire people to go in and check on their employees to insure that procedures are being followed. A risk management, loss prevention manager out of Des Moines has been dispatched to this area, uh, I've already been in contact with him once, and he's working with area managers to insure, not just the one Hy-Vee store, all of the local Hy-Vee stores. He's working with them to insure that, um, procedures are implemented and followed. Uh, lastly, um, we...we've got approximately twelve tips classes scheduled, specifically for Hy-Vee employees. They're, uh, they're going to make everybody go through it, and we're going to provide the instructor for them. So those are just a few things that come to mind. Bailey: Sam, do you anticipate that this will, um, set a precedent for, uh, establishments as they face, uh, your recommendation to have their license This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #4 Page 8 suspended or, uh, that they'll be more willing to work with you, and is that our objective, and... Hargadine: That was one of the criteria we used in the last denial. There was absolutely, um, no willingness by management to cooperate. Uh, the article in Booze News hit and, um, even when they presented their case to you, they were somewhat defiant in the manner that they felt we were intruding their...the way that they ran their establishment. That has been totally different with, uh, the Hy-Vee store, and um, even with the corporate level in Des Moines. Um, so I would, I think that's a fair assumption that if you have a record of a violations, it would behoove you to contact the Police Department to try to figure out what you can do to put procedures into place. Bailey: Okay. Thanks. Further... Hargadine: Also, in the last case, there were numerous attempts by myself, by, um, the City Clerk, dropping some major hints on things that needed to occur, and none of them occurred, so...um, those are differences between the last case and this one. Correia: And in this case the, the State has, um, they have a 30-day suspension? Hargadine: They are presently serving a 30-day suspension, and they have, uh, that's for the second offense. The third offense, uh, that occurred in January, will result in a two-month suspension, which to them is probably going to be in the, uh, area of a $1 million loss of sales. Correia: And so they will be required to serve all of that suspension time? Hargadine: Yes. Correia: Right. Okay. Wilburn: They're serving the (several talking) Bailey: Um, further discussion? Questions? Dilkes: I just wanted to just point out that in addition to the cooperation, um, that the Chief noted, the...the, one of the main crux of the...cruxes of the issue with, um, the Q was the lack of a management presence, which is particularly important when you have on-premises sales. I mean, we're dealing with different license, types of licenses here too, so...pretty different situations. Champion: Thank you for coming. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #4 Bailey: Thank you for being here. Okay. Roll call. Item carries 7-0. Page 9 This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #5 Page 10 ITEM 5 COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). Bailey: This is a time for the community to comment on items that do not appear on tonight's agenda. If you would like to make comments., step to the podium, state your name for the record, and limit your comments to five minutes or less. Dworsky: My name is Melvin Dworsky. I live at 320 East Washington Street, and what I want to discuss is, uh, some of these intersections, like at the corner of Linn and Market Street where St. Mary's Church is located, and uh, up thereby John's Grocery and on that side street going down to the Medical Plaza Pharmacy, those are just getting impossible to, uh, navigate. I know I almost fell last Saturday morning as I was returning from making a purchase at the Medical Plaza Pharmacy, and I'd like to see something done. This troubles me because I'm afraid that someone falls and breaks a bone like I almost did that the City will be in for a horrible lawsuit, which we don't need. Thank you. Bailey: Thank you, Melvin. Would anybody else like to make comment, a public comment? Wilhelm: My name is Brigit Wilhelm, and I'm the new Executive Director of the Connor Center on the south Dubuque Street, and I look very much forward to working with Iowa City, and with all the surrounding areas in the capacity as Executive Director for a Center for Independent Living. However, my coming here was a little bit hampered, not only by the snow, but I found when I got to downtown Iowa City that there were no parking spaces that I could access without breaking the law, and thusly incurring three parking violations. You have, uh, parking spaces, but they all have meters, and I am not physically capable to feed a meter. I just can't put a quarter in the machine itself, nor can I reach the machine because some of them around the Vetro and the Sheraton Hotel have bike racks around them, which makes it impossible for anyone in a wheelchair even to get close to the meter itself to feed it. And that is an access problem that a lot of people with significant disabilities have, because a lot of quads and people with cerebral palsy and other dexterity issues will not be able to feed the parking meters, and we can't occur a parking violation every time we have got to go somewhere in downtown Iowa City. So I wonder if the Council would be willing to look into some possibilities of alternatives, um, and also I...I did get a form to contest the parking tickets, but I don't want to keep having to do that because it makes no sense for either of us, neither you as the City because I'm sure you are incurring costs in just addressing each one of those, uh, contested parking tickets, and for me to be going to City Hall every parking ticket I get to get another form to contest it, for the same and equal reason,. and uh, maybe we can work together to find some, uh, suitable alternatives than giving people who This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #5 Page 11 have significant disabilities and are unable to feed a meter, parking tickets every day. Champion: Wow! Must be some easier solution to that. Bailey: Um, thank you. Champion: Yes. Bailey: Thanks for introducing yourself, and thanks for bringing this to our attention. Can we, um, ask Joe and Chris to look for some... Helling: Yeah, I've got a note here. Champion: Just put a sticker on (unable to hear) Wilhelm: Thank you very much. Bailey: Thank you. Slonneger: Um, I'm Marybeth Slonneger at 1109 Davenport Street. Um, I'm here tonight to give you an update on today's move of the Wetherby Cottage to its new location at 611 North Governor Street, and to speak briefly of an idea that I have that is connected to the Wetherby legacy, uh, one I believe of great potential. First, I'd like to thank Council for their offer to absorb the cost of the various permits that were needed to move the house. Um, thanks to the Police Department, Fire Department, and traffic control for their presence this morning, insuring that the move would not be too disruptive. Thanks to Terry Trueblood and Terry Robinson of Parks and Recreation for helping with tree trimming, and to MidAmerican Energy and Mediacom for their assistance in briefly disconnecting a few wires and cables, and to the customers who were involved. The house moved remarkably smoothly and quickly from Market Street to its new location. Um, I'd also like to mention Mary Bennett of the State Historical Society for her always supportive work in saving the Cottage, including her aid in preparing a National Register nomination application that I've submitted to the State and uh, to the personnel at the State Historical Society in Des Moines, who have been encouraging at all times and have awarded the project $15,000 to enable us to move the house. Um, I'm also indebted to Friends of Historic Preservation, particularly Helen Burford for the preliminary research involved in making this happen, and for donating the house to us in turn. I appreciate the support of Tim Weitzel and the Historic Preservation Commission, and Sunil Terdalkar, City staff, for helping me explore possibilities for the house, especially early on. And to the Schaffer family for coming forward with the offer of a lot for the home. Without Bob Schaffer, this couldn't have happened, and finally I'd This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #5 Page 12 like to thank all the others involved, and the people of the community who sent checks to us out of the goodness of their hearts, um, even when it was a private, um, project. It's all appreciated, and I felt a real uplift for all those gestures, but I would also like to go on record to say that aside from the grant and the permit fees and some donations, the financial responsibility for the move has been mine and that people's tax dollars were not spent for the project. City services were paid for, uh, what was once one lot is now two, doubling the tax base at the corner of Church and Governor Street. Um, I'd like to just note that the move was covered by the Press-Citizen this morning, the Cedar Rapid's Gazette, and KWWL, Channel 7, and I'm told that there are going to be video clips online and a photo gallery on the web site, so that if people want to see details of the move they can. Well, just to say, the Cottage is going to be rented at some point in the future, providing additional housing for someone in the area, but before that, the community will be invited to inspect the ongoing restoration on May 18`" when it's going to be part of the historic parade of homes during the Irving Weber Days, and Historic Preservation Week. It was about this event that I had my thought of how the Isaac Wetherby legacy to us could be utilized. I envisioned a citywide celebration of photography as part of that festival. We have many public buildings, galleries, small businesses, and other venues that could become showcases for photographic work from our community. A small educational forum about photography could appear in the paper, and a possible life-long love of photography could be encouraged. I thought of the people that could be approached for work, faculty and students involved in photography, staff at University Camera, photo journalists from the media, uh, artists who show locally and nationally, and jewels from the State Historic Society could go on display, holdings from Johnson County Historical Society could be tapped. All of these resources could be celebrated, and become part of an annual event that would include Wetherby in the homage to our past. We could become a town noted for its photographers. I'd like to think that the preservation efforts, particularly on Iowa Avenue after the tornado damage, and other beautifications taking place around the city, and the saving of the Wetherby Cottage are focusing the need to preserve our architectural legacy before it's lost. Like the environmental tilting point that's fast approaching, we need to recognize that the materials that went into building these homes are no longer available. Yellow pine woodwork, wide board flooring, wall-hung sinks, and many other beautiful materials found in these homes are disappearing quickly. Our obligation to keep them out of the Landfill and to conserve resources are all bound up with the decision to preserve rather than to destroy. I walk past unique 19`" century homes every day. My decision to live in Iowa City is based on living in these surroundings, and I'd like to encourage Council to become even more proactive in preserving our architectural history. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #5 Bailey: Thank you, Marybeth. Slonneger: And here are some pictures of (unable to hear) of the move. Bailey: Anyone else care to comment? Okay. Wilburn: Move to accept correspondence. Hayek: Second. Page 13 Bailey: Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek. All those in favor say aye. Okay. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #6 Page 14 ITEM 6 PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a) AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE UPDATED HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN. 1. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 2/19) Bailey: This is a public hearing, continued from, um, February 19'h. Public hearing is open. Bob, do you want to just take...catch us up to speed here? Miklo: Sure. Yeah, I'd just like to...Tim Weitzel, the Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission is also here with me. We'd just like to update you, um, and um, add some comments based on the discussions that's occurred so far. Um, the, um, one of the questions about the plan is its length and...and thickness and the number of details covered. Um, admittedly, it is somewhat of a daunting plan with the time frame often to fifteen years. So one of the questions, how does the Commission plan to accomplish all that's outlined. Um, the, um, Commission plans to use this document on an annual basis to lay out a work program for each year. And in fact, they've already started that process this past month, um, drafting a work program for the next twelve months, which after this plan is hopefully adopted, they will come back to you with that...that work program. Um, there are a number of priorities that they've identified that they want to get started on right away. Um, one of them, toward improving communication between the Commission, the City, and property owners in historic districts is to hold a district forum, one of the...the, um, ideas put forward in the plan. This would be an opportunity for property owners to learn more about Historic Preservation regulations as they apply to their properties, uh, to learn more about techniques for maintaining historic properties, and perhaps most importantly, and I, uh, an opportunity to identify problems and work towards solutions that...that occur with these properties. These, um, communication efforts would also be, um, supported with an annual letter that the Commission sends out identifying, um, property owners that they do own, um, landmarks or historic buildings, and that there are rules and regulations, and providing information about those, as well as information, um, about how to get a hold of staff or the Commission if they do plan to do a project. The plan also outlines, um, using resources such as neighborhood newsletters, uh, Channel 4, the government channel, and the City's web site to further get the word out. So, that's...that's one of the...the, uh, items they've identified for a priority over the next twelve months. Another is to revise the guidelines and streamline the review process. The, um, Commission learned a lot after the tornado about which projects can be reviewed relatively quickly and which ones needed a little bit more study. Um, the plan identifies the possibility of three levels of review -minor, major and intermediate. The minor ones, the plan proposed could be, uh, approved This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #6 Page 15 by staff administratively, so that would save an applicant from having to wait to get on an agenda and then having to present an application to the full Commission. An example might be, um, some of the common repairs that occur, such as replacing a porch railing or porch steps, uh, those if they meet the designs outlined in the booklet could be signed off by staff. Uh, intermediate review might be, uh, window replacement, where the replacement windows meet the standards identified in...in the guidelines. Um, a major review might be construction of a new garage in a historic district, uh, but the goal is to have some pre-approved designs, a menu of pre-approved designs, so that a property owner can move through the process pretty quickly. Um, another goal that the Commission has identified for the next, uh, next year is to approve the education process, and to promote appreciation for historic resources. Towards this, the Commission hopes to, uh, work towards, um, developing a...a series of guidemaps or tours, walking tours, of historic areas. This will require working with neighborhood associations, perhaps the Downtown Council, um, and other parties, such as the Johnson County Historical Society. Uh, these are just three of the major projects that they've identified for the next year, and Tim, if there's anything you wanted to elaborate on? Weitzel: Um, just that, it was a good question about the work plan. Um, we haven't actually...with the tornado and several other things we haven't actually completed one since 2005, I believe. So, we haven't done this in a while and it's a good thing to get back onto it. Um, we can't put everything in this plan into one year, and it's going to be good for staff to help remind the Commission when it comes up every year what was done, what didn't get done, what has to get done in the next year or so. Um, so that, you know, at the end of fifteen years, we do get this pretty well finished this time. Um, and another thing that has...an idea that's been kind of put around and presented in the Preservation Plan for helping make things standardized and predictable for the applicants is a design review manual, which staff probably can, um, put out for people, but this would basically include the menu ofpre-approved items, as well as typical ways to add on to a house, typical ways to build a garage, um, just spelling out some of the common things that people may not realize when they're getting into it, so they don't make mistakes or have, you know, time delays or costly orders that they need to try to return. Bailey: Any questions for Bob or Tim`s Champion: I do appreciate some of the proactive things that you're doing. I think that's very, very helpful to people. Bailey: Other comments about the Historic Preservation Plan? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #6 Page 16 Burford: My name's Helen Burford. I'd like to thank Council for taking into consideration the updated Historic Preservation Plan for Iowa City. Sixteen years ago with the adoption of the first Historic Preservation Plan, Iowa City was among the first communities in the nation to adopt goals and regulations to preserve and protect its historic buildings and neighborhoods. Today you've been presented with a plan that has a new look; a plan that represents actually the aspirations of this community, and while at the same time addresses the everyday policies and procedures that ultimately protect the historic homes, buildings, and neighborhoods of Iowa City. We need this plan because it challenges us to look into the future and it challenges us to make decisions, decisions like how we will work with the University to encourage historic preservation objectives for the surrounding neighborhoods, or decisions like how we can work with surrounding communities to establish and support heritage tourism, or again, or how we can continue to stabilize and preserve our historic neighborhoods, but most importantly we need this. plan because it builds upon the hard work, compassion, and dedication the people of Iowa City, much like Marybeth Slonneger who was here tonight, who respect and want to contribute to this community. Last October the Historic Preservation Awards celebrated over sixty victories, outstanding rebuilding and restorations of homes and buildings hit by the tornado. Each one of these projects represented the investment of thousands of dollars into the local economy and thousands of man-hours provided by the owners, craftsmen, volunteers, the Historic Preservation Commission, the State Historical Society, and many, many others in the community. Today we have improved streetscapes, revitalized neighborhoods that demonstrate the positive benefits of historic preservation. We may have not had this outcome had your...you and your predecessors not some sixteen years ago taken the challenge to adopt a historic preservation plan for Iowa City. So I ask of you tonight to take the first steps towards accepting the revised Historic Preservation Plan so that Iowa City and its people can continue to enjoy these successes. Thank you. Bailey: Thank you, Helen. Would anybody else like to speak at the public hearing? Wilhelm: I would encourage the Historical Preservation Society to take into account when they preserve a historic building to enable people with mobility devices to take part in the historic tours that you are trying to accomplish, and that you're trying to promote, and there are numerous, numerous areas in our nation not the least of which the Capitol that have done a very, very successful job with incorporating access for everybody in the historic building of buildings that become museums and other tour, uh, tourism kind of attractions. So, in adopting this plan, I would encourage the City Council to make certain that they also provide for access for people wha This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #6 Page 17 are, uh, using mobility devices or have some other limitation, so that every Iowan can access the historical buildings if they so chose to. Bailey: Thank you. Other comments? Seeing none, the public hearing is closed. (pounds gavel) 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION (DEFERRED FROM 2/19) Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. Correia: So moved. Hayek: Second. Bailey: Moved by Correia, seconded by Hayek. All those in favor say aye. Okay. I would entertain... Wilburn: Move adoption of the resolution. O'Donnell: Second. Bailey: Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell. Further discussion by Council? Roll call. Hayek: I'm just going to say...I'm going to support this, um, I, uh, I'm a believer in historic preservation. I...I restored my own home on the north end. What I was looking for in these documents was, um, an indication that we would, uh, improve the efficiency of the process and of the design review, uh, procedures in place with a view toward transparency and ease of use. Um, the one complaint I get about historic preservation, um, from property owners is that, uh, the obstacles are so great that they discourage reinvestment in existing structures, and that's the last thing we want to do. We want people to invest in their aging structures and preserve them for the future. I find that in these documents, and I'm very pleased by that. Bailey: And I look forward to seeing your work plan that can break down this enormous document. So, you've got a large task ahead of you. Roll call. Item carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #6 Page 18 ITEM 6 PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. 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) Champion: Move adoption. Wright: Second. Bailey: Moved by Champion, seconded by Wright. Discussion? Roll call. Dilkes: You want to do your ex-parte. Bailey: Oh, excuse me. Um, we do need to disclose any ex-parte communications on this item. It's a rezoning item. Nothing? Thanks. Item carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #g Page 19 ITEM 8 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009. Wright: Move the resolution. Bailey: Moved by Wright. Hayek: Second. Bailey: Seconded by Hayek. A few highlights in this. This, um, we've had a lot of questions and discussions. This budget does include three firefighters and additional police officers. Correia: I'd like to make a motion to amend the, um, General Fund allotment to the Iowa City Airport from $130,000 um, to $112,000, um, $112,000 had been the amount that had been projected to support the Iowa City Airport in our last, um, three-year financial plan, um, we did confirm through our...this process that we would make available to the Airport additional dollars that they might need, um, to match any State or Federal grants, um, I didn't hear a compelling reason to increase from $112,000 to $130,000. I know past Councils had had discussions about, um, bringing that General Fund allotment for the Airport down over time, um, as a business enterprise. I mean, I think the Airport is in good standing right now on their...I know they have a waiting list for hangar space, um, while we didn't know this during our budget discussions, we have item before us, um, around a sale of the Airport Commerce Park, um, and I feel that...without other compelling reasons to begin to increase that allotment (unable to hear) at the $112,000. Bailey: Okay. Correia has moved an amendment to the Budget to reduce the Airport General Fund allotment from $130,000 to $112,000. Wright: Second. Bailey: Seconded by Wright. Other discussion by Council? On the amendment? Champion: Well, I'm not going to support this because I think it would be unfair without having the Airport here to address that amendment. Um, this was not supported by us at budget time and I'm not going to support it now. Hayek: I agree. I wouldn't support it just because we're not affording an opportunity to the Commission and those associated with the Airport, as well as staff, to discuss this proposal with us. Correia: We did discuss this at length at one of our budget discussions. One of our budget hearings. So I mean staff that was present at those hearings did This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #g Page 20 know that that had come up, and I think at that time we had decided we would wait until the budget hearing to make any decisions, um, that... Champion: I don't remember it that way, but you could be right. I thought we decided not to (both talking) Correia: I guess there wasn't...we didn't vote on it, certainly. I mean, it was a work session, but...(several talking)...yeah. Wright: We did have this discussion. Bailey: I will be supporting this amendment. Since I've gotten on Council I've been interested in seeing a reduction of our General Fund support for the Airport, and I think the Airport Commission has been well aware of that goal of Council, so I don't think this will necessarily come as any surprise to them. So... O'Donnell: I'm not going to support it. The reason being is, if we're going to cut it, I would like to have an opportunity for the Airport to address it the night we're doing it, so...I'm not going to support it. Correia: I guess through the budget process and as we were in our, in our work sessions, when we get an item, and I understand it's not a huge amount of money, but it feels like the precedent...we didn't get any reason, um, beyond it was requested as to why, especially when we have a...agreement to award up to an additional $100,000 to match any State or Federal grants that are made available to the Airport, um, you know, we had discussion about a month ago about a policy enacted, uh, or set forth by Council to try and make another department in the City, that's not a business enterprise, self-sufficient, um, and that department currently receives less of a General Fund allotment than the Airport, which is a business enterprise. So I feel that it is inconsistent, um, messages to different departments, especially a department, um, the Airport, which is a business enterprise, has a separate Commission, has the ability, um, to increase revenue through the rental, um, opportunities that they have at the Airport. Um, I think the market does show with hangars that are full and a waiting list that there is the ability to increase revenues. Um..., Hayek: It seems to me that, um, I don't know about you. I did not bring my budget with me and I certainly don't have the voluminous materials regarding that funding request or anything else (laughter). I see you brought it. Bailey: I also have mine. (laughter) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #8 Page 21 Hayek: Yeah, that's great, but we, you know, we're not taking these out, we're not openly discussing these the way we did a couple of months ago in the...in the more rigorous budget procedure, and without that information fresh in our minds and in the discussion, I...I just, I'm not comfortable supporting it. Um, I'm always in favor of trimming the budget, and I think we'll certainly have to do so going forward, but um, I just don't think this is the time to consider something like that, personally. Bailey: That's a nice opportunity. Okay. Further discussion? Okay, roll call on the amendment. All those in favor of the amendment say aye. Those opposed same sign. Okay, amendment fails with Champion, Hayek, O'Donnell, and Wilburn voting in the negative. Okay, um, further discussion on the resolution to adopt the budget as presented? Okay, roll call. Item carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #9 Page 22 ITEM 9 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THREE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND THE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM EXCLUDING HUMAN SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES. Champion: Move the resolution. Bailey: Moved by Champion. O'Donnell: Second. Bailey: Seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? A few highlights in this Capital Improvements Plan. The fourth Fire Station is programmed in fiscal year 10, and we've also, um, have the pedestrian bridge that is, uh, from the Peninsula area to Crandic Park programmed in fiscal year 10. Any other comments? Roll call. Item carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #10 Page 23 ITEM 10 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ALLOCATING THE HUMAN SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES BUDGET WITHIN THE THREE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Champion: Move the resolution. Bailey: Moved by Champion. Wright: Second. Bailey: Seconded by Wright. Correia: And I'll be abstaining due to a conflict of interest, the Consortium for Youth Employment is a program operated through my department at the County. Bailey: Okay, thank you. Wilburn: I'm okay, right? (laughter and several talking) Champion: You can finally vote on this! Hayek: You're okay, Ross! (laughter) Bailey: Further discussion, besides our affirmation for Council Member Wilburn that he's okay? (laughter) All right! Roll call. Item carries, pardon me, item carries...6-0, Correia abstaining due to conflict of interest. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #12 ITEM 12 COMMUNITY COMMENT. Page 24 Bailey: It's been mentioned to me that there maybe people in the audience who didn't have the opportunity for community comment, and so if there are people who wish to address items that weren't on tonight's agenda, they're welcome to step to the podium, and, um, take this time for community comment. Just state your name for the record. McClellan: Hi, Leonard McClellan. I'm with the organization Vets Helping Vets. I think a few of you know who we are, probably most of you don't. But, um, I'm here because I'm not, uh, not willing to waste a good building. I believe that building at Gilbert and College probably could be saved, and I have some resources to do that, even though we're a young organization. What I really want to ask the City is, let's work together, see the viability of the building, perhaps we can come to some kind of agreement where we repair it and you allow us to use that on some kind of low-rent basis for a time. We end up with something useful instead of six or seven parking spaces gained. I think that would be a wonderful thing for the City, um, of course I'm an auto mechanic, not a...not a politician normally, so if you have any questions, I'm more than certainly be willing to answer them. Bailey: Thank you. Thanks for being here. Champion: You mean that cute little bus station? (laughter) Bailey: Connie really likes that building. Champion: I do. I love it. Wilburn: Just as a...just, I don't know if...mention a source of direction, maybe they could contact Dale. Dale could get information and see what they're proposing or thinking (several talking) Champion: I'd be happy to go with you when you go to speak with Dale. McClellan: Well, I was thinking perhaps the City could give me a time frame they would want to know when we could complete some kind of study on this to....a formal proposal. Would 60 days, would that be reasonable? Bailey: I think that what we'll do is we'll talk with our City Manager and put this on a work session for discussion. McClellan: That's fine. Bailey: Okay. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #12 Page 25 McClellan: But I, you know, I haven't even seen inside the building, and I understand that, uh, the building inspector has never done a complete inspection of it, so...I, you know, I'd kind of like to know what's being dealt with before I commit to, uh, saying we'll be able to repair it, because I'm not sure about that. Champion: Make sure we have a way to get a hold of you. Hayek: We have your contact information by virtue of the letter. McClellan: You do, you do. Bailey: This building has certainly been on our pending discussion items, and we just can't discuss it in great detail because it's not on our agenda tonight, but, um, thanks for being here, and we do have your letter, and we will certainly add it to a work session. McClellan: Well, thank you very much. Bailey: Thank you, and you'll be well aware of when we discuss it. McClellan: Great! Bailey: Thank you. Champion: Thank you, Regenia. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #13 ITEM 13 Bailey: CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. Page 26 All right, City Council information. Let's start with Council Member Wright. Wright: Um, I don't know if I have any particular information, but I do, um, want to highlight the work that went into moving the Wetherby Cottage, saving the Wetherby Cottage, that it has been a tremendous community effort. Um, I think one of the most remarkable things about that is the leadership in the project shown by Marybeth Slonneger and uh, spread out among various individuals and various organizations. Um, and it...this was done with private money; I think that's really impressive. This was gut-level historic preservation in action, and I'm really proud of that activity. Bailey: Okay. (several talking) O'Donnell: Nothing tonight. (unable to hear) Bailey: Okay. Ross? Wilburn: I was going to say something about City High. Bailey: You can say something (laughter and several talking) Wilburn: I'll defer! Hayek: Me next? (laughter) Bailey: Yes, you were next. Hayek: As one of City High's all time greatest tight ends, who set no records whatsoever, I will also say nothing about City High tonight. (laughter) Correia: Well, congratulations to the Iowa City City High girls' basketball program, um, Coach Bill McTaggert, um, and Athletic Director Dan Former. They had a fantastic season. Um, most people by now know that they won the State Championship, uh, in Des Moines last Saturday. It's the first-time City High girls' basketball won any games at State, and they went and swept all three games, um, last week, um, in a very exciting game for those of us who were there on Saturday, and I know folks who watched it on television, and uh, listened to it on the radio. Just a fantastic team, um, if you watched them play together, you can tell that they really respect each other, the girls on that team have great team work, um, and a lot of fun together. You could tell that on the court, um, really great work ethic, um, and...and really supported each other, um, and some really fantastic plays, um, that will be going down in City High history. There This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008. #13 Page 27 was a great crowd that came out on Sunday night to City High to welcome the team back. Uh, they replayed uh the last play of the game, which was very fun. The Principal played the part of one of the Washington girls, opponents, um, and as we looked on the, uh, looked on the wall of City High, um, there will not be a State Championship flag for girls' basketball, um, on that wall, where there was none previously, and just really congratulations to City High. They really, uh, represented Iowa City well at the State Tournament, and I think we can all be proud of the job that they did. So, congratulations to City High and the girls' basketball team.. O'Donnell: There's one more amazing thing. Is City High was beaten three times this year during the season, and they beat all three of those teams on the way to the State Championship. So I think that's just incredible! Great job! (several responding) Bailey: Well, I think that we all agree and echo Amy's sentiments about congratulations to City High, and that comes from a West High alum, sa, um, very, very nice job and we're very proud of you, and the way you represented our city. I'd also like to recognize Coach Lisa Bluder who was recognized as Coach of the Year. Lisa's a great leader in our community, and has done, um, great contributions to organizations throughout the community and...and it's just, it's wonderful to see her work, uh, recognized in that way. Um, I'd also like to, on behalf of Council, thank all the crews that were out this weekend. You did a great job in clearing ice. We really appreciate that. I know Rick Fosse, our Director of Public Works, is, uh, really been on top of it, and been very available for ice removal, and put out a press release today. If you have questions about when your street, or will be reached for ice removal or the conditions of your street, if you have any questions, you can ca11356- 5181, and I know that they can, the Streets Department, can give you information about that. So that's all I have tonight. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council Regular Formal meeting of March 4, 2008.