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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-11 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 Special Formal August 11, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall - Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street ITEM 1 ITEM 2. CALL TO ORDER. i4~~~ ~~~~~'~"~ ROLL CALL. ,~G~ Q-~ ~~~- CI OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org ~~ ~~ 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. July 10, Special Council Formal Official and Complete 2. July 10, Special Council Work Session 3. July 14, Regular Council Work Session 4. July 15, Special Council Work Session 5. July 15, Regular Council Formal Official and Complete 6. July 29, 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. Planning and Zoning Commission: July 3, 2008 2. Planning and Zoning Commission: June 30, 2008 3. Housing and Community Development Commission: May 15, 2008 4. Youth Advisory Commission: May 14, 2008 5. Public Art Advisory Committee: May 15, 2008 6. Board of Adjustment: June 11, 2008 7. Historic Preservation Commission: June 12, 2008 8. Parks and Recreation Commission: June 3, 2008 9. Historic Preservation Commission: July 10, 2008 10. Public Library: June 26, 2008 11. Telecommunications Commission: June 23, 2008 12. Human Rights Commission: June 24, 2008 13. Animal Care Task Force: April 24, 2008 August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. New: 1. Special Class C Liquor License for 2-Tone, Inc., dba Bluebird Diner, 330 E. Market St. Renewal: 2. Class C Liquor License for Etre Downtown Group, LLC, dba Skybox, 124 '/2 E. Washington St. 3. Class C Liquor License for High Energy Food concepts, Inc., dba Martini's, 127 E. College St. 4. Outdoor Service Area for High Energy Food concepts, Inc., dba Martini's, 127 E. College St. 5. Class C Liquor License for George's Buffet, Inc., dba George's Buffet, 312 E. Market St. 6. Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Fieldhoase Co., Inc., dba Field House, 111 E. College St. 7. Class C Liquor License for Chackalackal, Inc., dba One Twenty Six, 126 E. Washington St. 8. Class C Liquor License for Spo Co, Inc., dba Sports Column, 12 S. Dubuque St. 9. Special Class C Liquor License for Englert Civic Theatre, LP, dba Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St. 10. Class B Beer Permit for Jimmy Jack's, Inc., dba Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack, 1940 Lower Muscatine Rd. 11. Outdoor Service Area for Jimmy Jack's, Inc., dba Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack, 1940 Lower Muscatine Rd. 12. Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee Drugstore, 310 N. First Ave. 13. Class C Beer Permit for DeliMart Properties, Inc., dba DeliMart #1, 525 Hwy 1 West. 14. Class C Beer Permit for DeliMart Properties, Inc., dba DeliMart #2, 1920 Lower Muscatine Rd. 15. Class C Beer Permit for DeliMart Properties, Inc., dba DeliMart #3, 2410 Mormon Trek Blvd. 16. Class C Beer Permit for DeliMart Properties, Inc., dba DeliMart #5, 206 E. Benton St. 17. Class C Beer Permit for Kmart Corporation, dba Big Kmart #4315, 901 Hollywood Blvd. 18. Class C Beer Permit for IC Pit Stop, LLC, dba I.C. Pit Stop, 300 Kirkwood Ave. ~g~ ~~ 19. Resolution to issue Dance Permit to Iowa City Fieldhouse Co., Inc., dba Field House, 111 E. College St. o ~(" ~~ 20. Resolution to issue Cigarette Permit to D.T.W., Inc., dba T.C.B., 114 E. College St. August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page d) Motions. CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,374,527.47 FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 1 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO AUDIT. DISBURSEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED AND PERMANENTLY RETAINED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE CODE. e) Public Hearings. u ~` ~3 1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (8/26) FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $18,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 20086, OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on August 26, 2008, to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $18,500,000 General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to refund the Series 1998, 1999 and 2000 General Obligation bonds. Refunding these bond issues early will result in a savings of approximately $938,000 to the City. Staff memorandum included in Council packet. o ~' ~'~{ 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (8/26) FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $27,000,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2008C, OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on August 26, 2008, to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $27,000,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Capital Loan Notes and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to refund the Series 1996, 1997 and 1999 Sewer Revenue bonds. Refunding these bond issues early will result in a savings of approximately $2,108,000 to the City. See staff memorandum included with item 2e(1). August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 4 ~~- ~5 3. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (8/26) FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,300,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on August 26, 2008, to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $10,300,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Capital Loan Notes(crossover refunding) and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to refund the Series 2000 Sewer Revenue bonds. The 2000 Sewer Revenue bonds are not callable until next year, by holding the public hearing now the City will be poised for advantageous market conditions. Potential savings under current market conditions is approximately $407,000. See staff memorandum included with item 2e(1). ~~_ ~a(A 4. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (8/26) FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $8,000,000 WATER REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2008D, OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on August 26, 2008, to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $8,000,000 Water Revenue Refunding Capital Loan Notes and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to refund the Series 1999 Water Revenue bonds. Refunding this bond issue early will result in a savings of approximately $304,000 to the City. See staff memorandum included with item 2e(1). ~6' ~~'1 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (8/26) FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $11,000,000 WATER REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on August 26, 2008, to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $11,000,000 Water Revenue Refunding Capital Loan Notes(crossover refunding) and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to refund the Series 2000 Water Revenue bonds. The 2000 Water Revenue bonds are not callable until next year, by holding the public hearing now the City will be poised for advantageous market conditions. Potential savings under current market conditions is approximately $407,000. See staff memorandum included with item 2e(1). August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 5 off- 2~?S 6. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 26, 2008 ON A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY A UTILITY EASEMENT AT THE IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Comment: MidAmerican Energy is requesting an easement to place underground conduit and a switchbox on a parcel of airport land located west of 1620 Highway 1 West. As part of the obstruction removal project at the airport, MidAmerican Energy lines need to be relocated underground. Although the lines will be located below ground, a switch box will need to be located above ground. The FAA does not object to the City granting the easement, and the Airport Commission will discuss the proposed easement at its August 14 meeting. o ~- gag 7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 26, 2008 ON A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1926 BROADWAY STREET AND 1946 BROADWAY STREET TO HAWKEYE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (HACAP). Comment: In 1995 the City sold two multi-family units located at 1926 Broadway Street and 1946 Broadway Street to HACAP pursuant to an installment contract with a balloon payment due in 2006. In 2003 HACAP requested that the contract be amended, in part, to extend the due date of the balloon payment to September 1, 2008, and the City approved that amendment. HACAP is requesting a second amendment to extend the balloon payment one year to September 1, 2009. Correspondence included in Council packet. 0 8- a3o 8. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 26, 2008 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AUTOMATIC SOURCE TRANSFER PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Comment: This project is a safety upgrade at the Water Treatment Plant to allow for automatic transfer to generator power. Currently, this transfer of power is completed manually. The cost estimate is being prepared by P & E Engineering Company and will be available at the public hearing. The project will be funded with Water revenues. August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 9. CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 26, 2008 ON AN APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO DENY A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO ALTER THE ROOF SLOPE WHEN REMOVING THE BUILT IN GUTTERS ON THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 803 E. COLLEGE STREET. Comment: On behalf of Rouge Rentals, Mike R Wombacher has appealed the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness to alter the roof slope when removing the built in gutters on the' building located at 803 E. College Street. Prior to the August 26 public hearing, Staff will provide Council with information regarding the application for a certificate and the appeal process. p g-' o~~l 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 26, 2008 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATERWORKS PRAIRIE PARK FISHING PIER PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Comment: This project entails the construction of a fishing pier on the west side of the lake in Waterworks Prairie Park. It will be a "T" shape with the main part of the pier being 50 feet by 18 feet in size, and a 30-foot by 12-foot ramp extending from the shore to the main pier. Construction materials will consist primarily of wood and steel. It is designed to accommodate people with disabilities, and will meet or exceed the design criteria established under the Americans with Disabilities Act. f) Resolutions. bg-~~i~ 1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A SHARED ACCESS EASEMENT AND A PERPETUAL PARKING EASEMENT LOCATED ON 820 AND 824 E. BURLINGTON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: 820 and 824 E. Burlington Street have been redeveloped from two single family homes to one 9-unit condominium building that spans both parcels of land. Prior to this redevelopment, a Shared Access Easement and a Perpetual Parking Easement were necessary to insure adequate access and parking for the two parcels. Due to the redevelopment, these easements are no longer necessary and thus appropriate for release. r ~„~,~®~~ CITY OF IOWA CITY ~~~ ~. D (.~ ~~ ~ RAN ~E~ TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public FROM: City Clerk -~ RE: Additions August.ll-..Agenda- ITEM 2e(11) RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED CONVEYA OF NORTHTOWNE PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY IN HIGHLANDER ~~~ ~~~ ~3~' DEVELOPMENT, THIRD ADDITION, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 26, 2008. Comment: In the event that the City vacates the City right-of-way on Northtowne Parkway, it has been requested that the City convey this vacated parcel to the adjacent property owner in exchange for the conveyance of a comparably-sized replacement right-of-way to the north of Northtowne Parkway's current location. This action has been requested by applicant for the purpose of facilitating more flexible development of this subdivision and is to the benefit of the public, as it will ~~, allow for more convenient alignment of the Parkway with the planned Oakdale °~ Boulevard extension. ITEM 2g(20) Correspondence Idyllwild issues: Piyush Patel, Sally Cline (2) August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page o ~- ~.3'-~ 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A STORM SEWER AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO BLOCK 40, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: New Pioneer recently reconstructed the alley and installed a storm sewer drainage system behind its store at 22 S. Van Buren. In conjunction with this construction, New Pi desires to convey to the City a Storm Sewer and Drainage Easement to allow for storm water from the alley to drain across its property toward Ralston Creek. Staff recommends acceptance of this easement and approval of the agreement. o ~S- a3,~, 3. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1215 2nd AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: University of Iowa Community Credit Union has requested that the City approve a Subordination Agreement for property at 1215 2nd Avenue. On April 10, 2003 and on April 2, 2004, the owner of the property received mortgages from the City of Iowa City. The property has enough equity to cover the City's lien position. o ~S- ~3~0 4. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY AT 960 LONGFELLOW PLACE, IOWA CITY, IOWA Comment: The City assisted the owner in purchasing 960 Longfellow Place by providing a second mortgage. The buyer's primary lender, the University of Iowa Community Credit Union, recorded its mortgage after the City's second mortgage. This resolution subordinates the City's mortgage, which is the City's intended position, to the lien held by the University of Iowa Community Credit Union. ~8- a3? 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1510 CRESCENT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owner of the property located at 1510 Crescent Street received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Housing Rehabilitation Program. The terms of the loan have been satisfied; thus the lien needs to be released. August 11, 2008 oS-a3~ City of Iowa City Page 6. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2105 BROADWAY STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owner of the property located at 2105 Broadway Street received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Community Development Block Grant funds. The terms of the loan have been satisfied; thus the lien needs to be released. ~ 6' ~3~ 7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 605 MANOR DRIVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owner of the property located at 605 Manor Drive received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Housing Rehabilitation Program. The terms of the loan have been satisfied; thus the lien needs to be released. ©~' d'fc~ 8. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT1928 H STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owners of the property located at 1928 H Street received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Targeted Area Rehabilitation Program (TARP). The loan has been paid off; thus the lien needs to be released. o ~ - ~ ll- I 9. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOT 36 OF SCOTT-SIX INDUSTRIAL PARK. Comment: See Engineer's Report. g) Correspondence. 1. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of on-street metered parking spaces and establishment of parking meter terms on the 800 block of South Clinton Street. 2. Acting Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of (1) YIELD sign at the southwest corner of the Haywood Drive/Laura Drive intersection. 3. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of (1) NO PARKING BETWEEN DRIVEWAYS sign between the driveways of 1811 and 1813 Deforest Avenue. 4. Lora Johnson: New Orleans City Council Resolution R-08-384 5. Jake Dunshee: Greenwood Railroad Crossing [staff response included] 6. Jerry Anthony: Walking tour [staff response included] 7. Gerry and Rosanne Beard: Unpaved sidewalk repairs 8. Jean Allgood: Ban open burning/fire pits [staff response included] August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 9 9. Patricia Ephgrave: Kansas City's efforts 10. Martha Monick: Flood 11. Margaret Koch: Normandy Drive buyout application 12. Idyllwild: Joyce Chiles, Ivan Hall (x3) [staff response included] 13. Ivan Hall: Idyllwild and Corp. of Engineers flood level data [previously distributed at 7/29 Special Work Session] 14. Charles Eastham: Rebuild Iowa Housing Task Force application [previously distributed at 7/29 Special Work Session] 15. Steve McGuire: Questions for town hall meeting [previously distributed at 7/29 Special Work Session] 16. Mark Williams: Lower City Park [staff response included] 17. Eric Johnson and Jenna Hammerich: Wayne Street [staff response included] 18. Jerry Warner: Thornberry complaint 19. Gary Frakes: City policy of appointment to commissions and .hoards END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. ITEM 3. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM] Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information" item. `~~ ~ ~~ ~~G~J I~ ~~,®~ CITY CaF [OWA CITY ~m~'~L~ ~~~~~ RA ~ D ~ ~ ~ Ewa TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public FROM: City Clerk RE: Additions August 11 Agenda ITEM 2e(11) RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF NORTHTOWNE PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY IN HIGHLANDER DEVELOPMENT, THIRD ADDITION, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 26, 2008. Comment: In the event that the City vacates the City right-of-way on Northtowne Parkway, it has been requested that the City convey this vacated parcel to the adjacent property owner in exchange for the conveyance of a comparably-sized replacement right-of-way to the north of Northtowne Parkway's current location. This action has been requested by applicant for the purpose of facilitating more flexible development of this subdivision and is to the benefit of the public, as it will allow for more convenient alignment of the Parkway with the planned Oakdale _-~__ --- _-__--_------__1~oulevard extension.__----_.-_------------____-- ITEM 2g(20) Correspondence Idyllwild issues: Piyush Patel, Sally Cline (2) August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 10 ITEM 4. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (Item "a,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 CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT TO MODIFY THE CONCEPT SITE PLAN FOR APPROXIMATELY 25.16 -ACRES OF PROPERTY IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE FOR WESTPORT PLAZA INCLUDING WAL-MART AT 855, 911 & 1001 HIGHWAY 1 WEST. (REZ08-00006) Comment: At its July 3 meeting, by a vote of 4-1 (Plahutnik voting no, Busard absent) the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. The amendments will allow the property to be redeveloped with one retail building rather than a series of buildings depicted in the original Conditional Zoning Agreement. The amendments will also allow the addition of a third free standing sign. Correspondence included in Council packet. 1. PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~ ~/a~ 2. CO SIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONS ERATION) G~ Action: /.U/ ~~~~ '~l~zc. ~~~~-~ ~°? b) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY .28 ACRES LOCATED AT 700 SOUTH .DUBUQUE STREET FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1 ). (REZ08-00007) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: At its June 5 meeting, by a vote Of 4-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed rezoning. Staff recommended approval in a report dated June 5, 2008. This rezoning would allow the property to be used for more intensive commercial uses. Staff memorandum and correspondence included in Council packet. Applicant has requested indefinite deferral. Action: /t.e.[.c~ l ~G~G~ ~~~~ .l ~ ~G V ~ - ~ - - ~ - Gr/iJ/~„~:~ ~, August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 11 c) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15, LAND SUBDIVISIONS, BY REPEALING TITLE 15 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW TITLE 15, LAND SUBDIVISIONS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: At its May 12, 2008 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the amendments to Title 15, Land Subdivisions. Staff presented the draft amendments to the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public meeting on April 3 and recommend approval of the amendments as forwarded by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Action: v ITEM 5. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE CITY CODE, © b- jt-3~a 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. (PASS AND ADOPT) Comment: This ordinance increases the time to file a discrimination complaint from 180 days to 300 days. This will make the City Code consistent with the recent amendment to the state law that goes into effect July 1. The ordinance also adds an exception to the employment discrimination provision for small employers. The Supreme Court recently ruled in Baker v. City of Iowa City and Iowa City Human Rights Commission that the City did not have the home rule authority to impose liability on employers with less than four employees. Action: ~ ~ v~ 7D TO BE OF THE ITEM 6. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MASS EVACUATION PLAN 05~- 2~'+~ IMPLEMENTED IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING EVACUATION CITY OF IOWA CITY OR PORTIONS THEREOF. Comment: The federal government has adopted legislation as a result of such disasters as Hurricane Katrina which requires local governments to adopt mass evacuation plans. The proposed Plan is to be implemented in the event of an emergency situation that requires evacuation of the City or portions thereof, and has been drafted with the City's recent experiences with City-wide flooding and evacuations in mind. The purpose of this Plan is to provide for the orderly and coordinated evacuation of all or any part of the population of Iowa City in an emergency situation, to guide local emergency personnel when making the decision to conduct an evacuation and outline general procedures to guide the evacuation process. City staff has reviewed the attached Mass Evacuation Plan and recommends its adoption. Action: August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 12 ITEM 7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY o~ _ dy3 CLERK TO ATTEST THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND DEVELOPER MGD, L.C. FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF SYCAMORE MALL. Comment: At it's August 5, 2008 meeting (draft minutes enclosed) the City Council Economic Development Committee reviewed and approved the request for a third amendment to the Sycamore Mall Development Agreement. The original agreement, from 2000, requires any change in ownership of the mall be approved by City Council. The current owners desire to sell the property to Core Investors, who will retain Hodge Commercial Management Co. to continue operating the mall. Action: ITEM 8. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE APPROVAL OF EXTERIOR CHANGES TO THE ,~~- a~-{1-} ,CAPITOL STREET ELEVATION OF OLD CAPITOL TOWN CENTER LOCATED AT 201 S. CLINTON STREET FORA 3RD FLOOR AND ELEVATOR ADDITION. Comment: Hodge Construction has applied for a permit for a remodel for the University of Iowa at Old Capitol Town Center, 201 S. Clinton Street which will include the addition of a partial 3~d floor, elevator addition and new office exterior door. Since this is an Urban Renewal parcel, approval by the Design Review Committee and City Council is required. Action: /.U ~' ~~.`t!' / L,~Y - - ~~,~" C'~etl~/cwt ITEM 9. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE /f MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AMENDMENT TO o ~ - a'~S THE NOVEMBER 5T", 2007 AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL. Comment: This agreement amendment authorizes Howard R. Green Company to provide additional engineering services necessary to design the next landfill cell on the western half of the landfill site in accordance with state and federal regulations. The total cost of engineering consultant services amendment is $148,800 and will be funded with Landfill revenues. Staff memorandum included in Council packet. Action: /,l~P! a~?~ / _ _(~Q`'YP~ August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 13 ITEM 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AMENDMENT TO dS- a~~O THE MAY 18t, 2007 AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL. Comment: This agreement amendment authorizes Howard R. Green Company to provide additional engineering services required to operate and monitor the landfill air quality, groundwater monitoring, and gas collection systems and prepare and submit necessary reports in accordance with state and federal regulations. The total cost of engineering consultant services amendment is $31,360 and will be funded with Landfill revenues. Staff memorandum included in Council packet. Action: ITEM 11. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY erg' a~1 CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TO USE A PORTION OF CITY STREETS AND PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURES PATHWAYS AND ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. Comment: This agreement allows the University of Iowa to install, operate, and maintain a buried conduit system containing fiber optic cable and also an electrical transmission system within City of Iowa City public rights-of-ways. Fiber optic and electrical lines are already in place at some locations within Iowa City and this agreement memorializes the authorization for the continued placement and provides for the possible expansion of the systems. Action: L Y I~G/Q e`~v 7 ITEM 12. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY ~ ~~ ~'~ g - AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND ROHRBAC ASSOCIATES PC, TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES F~R FIRE STATION #4 PROJECT. D Comment: This agreement is for a contract of services from design development through construction administration, including a generation of plans and specifications for the construction of Fire Station #4 on a City owned site at Scott Boulevard and Dubuque Road. The negotiated price is for $267,00. Action: ~° ~rr~i4~ 7~ 5~,~ ~ x~~ August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 14 ITEM 13. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE . a ~' ~~' MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2008 DURABLE PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT. Comment: Bids for this project were opened on Tuesday, July 29th and the following bids were received: Dennis Parking Lot Maintenance, Inc. Des Moines, IA $ 164,650.00 Engineer's Estimate $ 177,000.00 Public Works and Engineering recommend award of the contract to Dennis Parking Lot Maintenance, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa. The project will be funded by Road Use tax proceeds. Action: 7 ITEM 14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. [Staff will not publish additional notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to advertise vacancies with postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional publication costs will be incurred.] Previous: a) Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment -One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, plus afive-year term ending December 31, 2011. (Carl Williams resigned) (3 males and 0 females currently serve). b) 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). c) Housing & Community Development Commission -One vacancy to fill athree- year term September 1, 2008 -September 1, 2011. (Term expires for Jerry Anthony) (5 males and 3 females currently serve). d) Police Citizens Review Board -Two vacancies to fill four-year terms September 1, 2008 -September 1, 2012. (Term expires for Loren Horton, Elizabeth Engel) (3 males and 0 females currently serve). e) Youth Advisory Commission -One vacancy to fill a two year term January 1, 2008 -December 31, 2009. One (1) person -Age 18 to 21 on the date of filing (Term expires for Maison Bleam) APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008. August 11, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 15 New: f) Board of Adjustment -One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment -January 1, 2011. (Michelle Payne resigned) (2 males and 2 females currently serve). See correspondence included in Council packet. APPLICA~ MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008. ITEM 15. ~~ ~~ ~~ ~V ~ r~ COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a) Historic Preservation Commission -One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment -March 29, 2009. (Tim Toomey resigned) (4 males and 5 females currently serve). See draft minutes in June 19, 2008 Information Packet # IP10. Action: ITEM 16. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). ITEM 17. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. ITEM 18. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF. a) City Manager. b) City Attorney. c) City Clerk. ITEM 19. ADJOURNMENT OR CONTINUE SPECIAL WORK SESSION IF NECESSARY ~ ~~ ~~~r~~ ~~ ~ ~ .~3 ~ // GY~j PS