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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-24 Council minutes* REVISED 7/17/08 Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JUNE 24, 2008 Iowa City City Council special meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion (7:20), Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright. Absent: None. Staff members present: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Miklo, Howard, Craig, Boothroy, Scott. Public Library Friends Foundation President Colin Hennessey presented a check for $100,000, reflecting the ninth payment of their commitment of $1 million towards the expansion and renovation of the Library. Craig Gustaveson, President of the Downtown Association, presented a letter requesting a change in the present ordinance allowing Friday sidewalk sales from May through September to be extended from the present 5PM to 9PM to 9AM to 9PM. A majority of Council agreed to pursue the request and directed staff to add the item to their special meeting on July 3. Moved by Hayek, seconded by Correia, to accept correspondence. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Fred Meyer, representing two environmental organizations, offered to help with the flood cleanup. He will provide information to City Manager Lombardo. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 15, Land Subdivisions, by repealing Title 15 in its entirety and replacing it with a new Title 15, Land Subdivisions. PCD Director Davidson, Planner Howard, and Sr. Planner Miklo present for discussion. The following individuals appeared: Dan Smith, representing the Greater Iowa City Home Builders Association; and Glenn Siders, Southgate Development Services. Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, to accept correspondence from Dan Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, that the ordinance amending Title 15, Land Subdivisions, by repealing Title 15 in its entirety and replacing it with a new Title 15, Land Subdivisions, be given first vote. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell that the ordinance be deferred to July 15. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried, 4/3, with the following roll call vote. Ayes: Champion, Hayek, Correia, O'Donnell. Nays: Bailey, Wilburn, Wright. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion to defer carried. A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 10.08 acres of land located north of Highway 6, east of Scott Boulevard, and west of Commerce *Drive from Intensive Commercial (CI-1) Zone to Community Commercial (CC-2) Zone (REZ08-00003). The Mayor asked if there had been any ex parte communications and none were reported. No one appeared. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 10.08 acres of land located north of Highway 6, east of Scott *Boulevard, and west of Commerce Drive from Intensive Commercial (CI-1) Zone to Community Commercial (CC-2) Zone (REZ08-00003), be given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. ~~COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JUNE 24, 2008 Iowa City City Council special meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion (7:20), Correia, ayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright. Absent: None. Staff members present: Lombardo, elling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Miklo, Howard, Craig, Boothroy, Scott. Public Library Friends'Foundation President Colin ennessey presented a check for $100,000, reflecting the ninth p yment of their commit nt of $1 million towards the expansion and renovation of the ibrary. Craig Gustaveson, Preside of the Downtow Association, presented a letter requesting a change in the present dinance allow' g Friday sidewalk sales from May through September to be extended fr the prese t 5PM to 9PM to 9AM to 9PM. A majority of Council agreed to pursue the reques and dire ed staff to add the item to their special meeting on July 3. Moved by Hayek, se nded y Correia, to accept correspondence. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanim us , 7/0, all Council Members present. Fred Meyer, representing two environmental orga izations, offered to help with the flood cleanup. He will provide information to City Manager bardo. A public hearing was held on an or nan a amending Title 15, Land Subdivisions, by repealing Title 15 in its entirety and repla ing it 'th a new Title 15, Land Subdivisions. PCD Director Davidson, Planner Howard, an Sr. Plan r Miklo present for discussion. The following individuals appeared: Dan S ith, repres ting the Greater Iowa City Home Builders Association; and Glenn Side ,Southgate velopment Services. Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, to accept c rrespondence fr Dan Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, al Council Members resent. Moved by Wilburn, second d by Wright, that the rdinance amending Title 15, Land Subdivisions, by repealing Title 1 in its entirety and repl ing it with a new Title 15, Land Subdivisions, be given first vote Moved by Champion, se nded by O'Donnell that the ordinance be deferred to July 5. Individual Council Memb s expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion to efer carried, 4/3, with the folio ing roll call vote. Ayes: Champion, Hayek, Correia, 'Donnell. Nays: Bailey, Wilburn, Wright. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the motion o defer carried. A public hearing w held on an ordinance conditionally r zoning approximately 10.08 acres of land located no of Highway 6, east of Scott Boulevar and west of Commerce Dive from Intensive Co mercial (CI-1) Zone to Community Comm rcial (CC-2) Zone (REZ08-00003). The ayor asked if there had been any ex parte c mmunications and none were reported. No on appeared. Moved by O'D nnell, seconded by Champion, that the ordinan a conditionally rezoning approximat ly 10.08 acres of land located north of Highway 6 east of Scott Boulevard, and wes of Commerce Dive from Intensive Commercial (CI- )Zone to Community Comm rcial (CC-2) Zone (REZ08-00003), be given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared t emotion carried. Complete Description June 24, 2008 Page 2 A public hearing was held on an ordinance rezoning approximately 9.48 acres of land located south of Olive Court and Learner Court and east of Marietta Avenue from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) Zone to Planned Development Overlay (OPD-8) (REZ08-0001) (Neuzil). The Mayor asked if there had been any ex parte communications and none were reported. The following individuals appeared: Renee Goethe, 103 Highland Ct., who presented signed petitions for owners outside of the 200 foot zone; Kevin Monson, representing the developer; Ron Amelon, MMS Consultants, 1917 S. Gilbert St.; Anna Olson, 79 Olive Ct.; Amanda Whitmer, 59 Olive Ct.; Tim Lehman, realtor representing the developer; Martha Eckey, 33 Highland Dr.; Mark Kamps, 1104 Tower Ct.; Dave Moore, 77 Olive Ct.; Aaron Olson, 79 Olive Ct.; Dan Banker, 1108 Tower Ct.; Dave Collins, 103 Highland Dr.; Developer Jeff Hendrickson, 2601 Flagstone Ct (C); Oguz Poroy, 36 Highland Dr.; Amy Moore, 77 Olive Ct.; and Sue Hettmansperger, 114 Highland Dr. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Correia, to accept correspondence from Anna Olson (2), Doris Eckey, Audrey & Jeff Knox, Renee' Goethe, Charles and Beulah Lortz, Stephanie Gahn, Jerry Wear, Aaron and Anna Olson, Sarah and Adrian Schoenmaker, Michael and Lauren Flaum, Sheila O'Day, Terence and Glenys Williams (4), Jason and Ericka Schultz, Christine Anderson, Oguz Poroy, Sandra and Frederic Carlson, Brad and Regenia Randall, Amanda Whitmer. Megan Davis, Doris Eckey, Ole Behrendten, Keene and Joan Swett, Sarah Kalsen, Scott, Smith, Fariborz Alipour, Jennifer Gordon, Zado Nampala, Thelma Kornegor, Jeffrey Knox. William Mohr, Brian Petroelje, Betty and Allen Thomas, Doug Moore, Deanna Carter, Frederick Woodward, and petitions submitted from Renee Goethe. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance rezoning approximately 9.48 acres of land located south of Olive Court and Leamer Court and east of Marietta Avenue from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) Zone to Planned Development Overlay (OPD-8) (REZ08-0001) (Neuzil), be given first vote. Planner Howard present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Champion, Correia, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright, Bailey. Nays: Hayek. Absent: None . Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD, 08-4307, REZONING APPROXIMATELY 11.7-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON RUPPERT ROAD WEST OF OLD HIGHWAY 218 FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) (REZ08-00004), be passed and adopted. The Mayor asked if there had been any ex parte communications and none were reported. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, that ORD. 08-4308, REZONING APPROXIMATELY 8.95-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON RUPPERT ROAD WEST OF OLD HIGHWAY 218 FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC (P-1) (REZ08-00004), be passed and adopted. The Mayor asked if there had been any ex parte communications and none were reported. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 08-187, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS SUBDIVISION -- PARTS 10 AND 11, IOWA CITY, IOWA.. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Complete Description June 24, 2008 Page 3 O'Donnell, seconded by Correia, to accept correspondence from Jeanne Urban and R. Bruce Haupert. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 08-188, APPROVING THE FINAL PLATS OF GALWAY HILLS SUBDIVISION -PARTS 10 AND 11, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB08-00006). Affirmative roll call vote, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Champion, seconded by Correia, to accept correspondence from Jeanne Urban and R. Bruce Haupert. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 16, Public Works, Chapter 3A, City Utilities -General Provisions, Section 6, Billing and Collection Procedures; delinquent accounts, to eliminate the delinquency charge for all state and local government entities. No one appeared. Moved by Champion, seconded by Hayek, to defer indefinitely an ordinance amending Title 16, Public Works, Chapter 3A, City Utilities -General Provisions, Section 6, Billing and Collection Procedures; delinquent accounts, to eliminate the delinquency charge for all state and local government entities. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance authorizing conveyance of a single family home located at 960 Longfellow Place. City Atty. Dilkes noted a change from $147,000 to $145,000 to reflect a recent appraisal of the property. No one appeared. Moved by Correia, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 08-189, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 960 LONGFELLOW PLACE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the 2008 Durable Pavement Marking Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. No one appeared. Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 08-190, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2008 DURABLE PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the 2008 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. No one appeared. Moved by Champion, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 08-191, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2008 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT, Complete Description June 24, 2008 Page 4 ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Highland Court Water Main Replacement Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. No one appeared. Moved by Hayek, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 08-192, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHLAND COURT WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Champion, seconded by Wright, that the ordinance amending Title 2 of the City Code, entitled "Human Rights," Chapter 3, entitled "Discriminatory Practices" to except small employers from discrimination claims and Chapter 4, entitled "Enforcement," to increase the time period for filing a discrimination claim, be given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Correia, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 08-193, CONCERNING MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION'S 2008 UPDATING OF RATES FOR BASIC CABLE SERVICES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Correia, to adopt RES. 08-194, WAIVING FEES UNTIL JULY 1, 2009 FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND DEMOLITION PERMITS AND INSPECTION FEES ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 02-316 AND RESOLUTION NO. 03-183 AND ASSESSED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR STRUCTURES THAT HAVE BEEN PENETRATED BY FLOOD WATER. HIS Dir. Boothroy present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. They Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Correia, to appoint Connie Champion to the Seats Paratransit Advisory Committee fora 2-yr term of July 1, 2008 -June 30, 2010 and appoint Regenia Bailey (unexpired term of Amy Correia) to the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG), (to be appointed by JCCOG) for the unexpired 2-yr term ending December 31, 2009. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies for Boards and Commissions: Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an unexpired term plus afive-year term ending December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Commission to fill asix-year term January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011; Civil Service Commission to fill afour-year term April 7, 2008 -April 2, 2012; Housing & Community Development Commission for three vacancies to fill three-year Complete Description June 24, 2008 Page 5 terms September 1, 2008 -September 1, 2011; Planning & Zoning Commission to fill an unexpired term ending May 1, 2010; Police Citizens Review Board for two vacancies to fill four-year terms September 1, 2008 -September 1, 2012; Youth Advisory Commission to fill a two year term January 1, 2008 -December 31, 2009, One (1) person -Age 18 to 21 on the date of filing. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2008. The Mayor noted the current vacancy: Historic Preservation Commission to fill an unexpired term ending March 29, 2009. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Council Member Correia questioned whether Johnson County and Coralville would be waiving permit fees for flood victims; and noted an information session on flood relief on July 1. Council Member Hayek noted the recent passing of former Council Member Dee Norton; and encouraged small business affected by the flood to avail themselves of workshops; noted the Chamber of Commerce was working on the "public/private alliance" programs and encouraged businesses to contact the Chamber and the City Economic Development office with questions; and stated the Council would be scheduling special meeting to discuss flood issues. Council Member Champion reported on attending the School Board meeting earlier in the evening regarding using City money for playground equipment, and her personal belief of inequity within schools. Council Member Wright noted the large increase in use of bicycles with the recent floods and street closures, and encouraged citizens to continue using bicycles for transportation. Mayor Bailey updated Council on greetings and concerns she had received from Mayor Buol in Dubuque; Cathy Taylor in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and others regarding the flood. She also commended and thanked staff and the community for all the flood response efforts. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Hayek, to adjourn meeting at 9:50 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council~mbers pre~en~ c ~ a D. Bailey, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk