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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Special Formal
August 26, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall - Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street www.icgov.org
ITEM 1.
CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
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ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
PROCLAMATION.
Welcome Week: August 23-29, 2008
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR
AMENDED.
a) Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Cterk.
1. August 11, Special Council Work Session
2. August 11, Special Council Formal Official and Complete
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 14, 2008
2. Planning and Zoning Commission: July 17, 2008
3. Senior Center Commission: June 17, 2008
4. Board of Adjustment: July 9, 2008
5. Historic Preservation Commission: July 24, 2008
6. Public Art Advisory Committee: June 5, 2008
7. Housing and Community Development Commission: May 15, 2008
8. Police Citizens Review Board: July 1, 2008
c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New:
1. Class C Liquor License for Etre Restaurant Group, LLC, dba Takanami,
219 Iowa Avenue.
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Renewal:
2. Class C Liquor License for Jaxco, LLC, dba Blackstone, 503 Westbury
Drive Suite 1.
3. Deny Outdoor Service Area for Jaxco, LLC, dba Blackstone, 503
Westbury Drive Suite 1.( Letter From Police Chief Hargadine included in
packet.)
4. Special Class C Liquor License for J.J.G., LLC, dba T.Spoons, 301 E.
Market St.
5. Class C Liquor License for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. of Colorado dba
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 201 S. Clinton St. Suite 112.
6. Outdoor Service Area for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. of Colorado dba
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 201 S. Clinton St. Suite 112.
7. Class C Liquor License for Cream, LLC. dba Union Bar, 121 E College
St.
8. Class C Beer Permit for Casey's Marketing Company dba Casey's.
General Store #2761, 204 N. Dubuque St.
9. Class C Beer Permit for Casey's Marketing Company dba Casey's
General Store #2781, 1410 Willow Creek Dr.
10. Class C Beer Permit for Parth Mini Mart, Inc., dba Parth Mini Mart, 2153
ACT Circle.
11. Class C Beer Permit for New Pioneer Cooperative Society dba New
Pioneer Co Op Fresh Food Market, Iowa City, 22 S. Van Buren St.
12. Class C Liquor License for Atlas World Grill, Inc., dba Atlas World Grill,
Inc., 127 Iowa Ave.
13. Class C Liquor License for Hall Place Ventures, Corp. dba Airliner Bar,
22 S Clinton St.
~~-~Sa 14. Resolution to issue Dance Permit for Cream, LLC. dba Union Bar, 121 E
College St.
d) Motions.
CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $20,986,382.09 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1 THROUGH JULY 31,
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.
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e) Public Hearings.
d~-~~f 1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR REMOVAL OF FLOOD-
RELATED SAND AND DEBRIS FROM CITY PARK, DIRECTING CITY
CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR
PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Comment: As a result of the 2008 flood, an estimated 15,000 to 20,000
tons of sand and silt was deposited in lower City Park. Most of this
needs to be removed from the park in order to save trees, re-plant grass
and clean/repair damaged equipment and facilities. Some of the
material will be relocated to fill in low areas within the park.
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Resolutions.
1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RELEASING THE OBLIGATION TO
INSTALL A SIDEWALK ACROSS OUTLOT D, LINDEMANN
SUBDIVISION, PART THREE, IOWA CITY, IOWA
Comment: At the time Lindemann Subdivision, Part Three was
subdivided the City required the developer to install a sidewalk across
Outlot Din order to connect to a trail located on open space in the
adjacent subdivision. Upon further examination of the topography of the
adjacent open space, Public Works determined that it would be
necessary to dam the drainageway located in the adjacent open space
or build a bridge to span the drainageway. Finding neither of these
options desireable at the present time, Staff supports releasing the
Developer from the obligation to install the sidewalk in Outlot D.
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2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
2008 DUBUQUE /CHURCH STREET RADIUS IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT.
Comment: The project has been completed in substantial
accordance with the plans and specifications. The Engineer's Report
and Performance and Payment bonds are on file with the City Clerk.
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3. CONSIDER A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $568.19,
WHICH IS THE REMAINDER OF THE $75,000 IOWA CITY SMALL
BUSINESS FLOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDS, TO
THE CHAMBER SMALL BUSINESS FLOOD RELIEF FUND.
Comment: At its July 3~d meeting, the City Council approved
establishing a $75,000 fund to assist Iowa City small businesses
affected by the flood. The committee established to review applications
and make loans met three times and awarded $74,431.81 to 18 Iowa
City businesses. The average award was $3721, and the committee felt
the remaining $568.19 would go further if coupled with Chamber funds
to make a larger award. The Chamber continues to receive applications
from Iowa City businesses. The Chamber is also funding forgivable
loans with private funds they have raised from the community. The
Chamber ensures that funds from local governments are going to
businesses within the respective city limits and that the private funds
they have raised are being distributed proportionate to the number of
businesses flooded in each community.
vg- a5~ 4. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN
REGARDING A CONDITIONAL GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1153 - 1155 HOTZ AVENUE, IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
Comment: The owner of the property located at 1153 - 1155 Hotz
Avenue received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The terms of the loan have
been satisfied; thus the lien needs to be released.
~ ~- ar,~cj 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
' AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN
REGARDING A MORTGAGE AND A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 304 DOUGLAS COURT, IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
Comment: The owner of the property located at 304 Douglas Court
received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Housing
Rehabilitation Program. The loan has been paid off; thus the lien needs
to be released.
v $- a ~(, 6. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY STREET
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
2008.
Comment: The Iowa Department of transportation requires all
municipalities to submit this report annually on or before September 30.
Copy of item included in council packet.
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g) Correspondence.
1. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Removal of (1) NO PARKING
FIRE LANE sign and removal of (1) NO PARKING PASSENGER
LOADING ZONE 8 AM-5PM MON-FRI sign on the east side of the 200
block of Johnson Street
2. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of on-street metered
parking spaces and establishment of parking meter terms on the
800 block of South Dubuque Street
3. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of on-street metered
parking spaces and establishment of parking meter terms on the 10
and 100 block of Court Street and installation of a loading zone in
front of 336 Court Street.
4. Melissa Bruns: Request from Evanston Big 10 City [staff response
included]
5. Rod Sullivan: Street lighting
6. Molly Dennis: Floodwalls for the University of Iowa [response from
University staff included]
7. Martin Deane: Iowa police instructions concerning auto insurance
8. Dennis Kowalski: New to Iowa City
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
ITEM 4. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
item.
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ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (Item "a "will proceed as outlined in
the City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process and Ex pane
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 8~ 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.
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b) APPROVING VACATION OF THE NORTHTOWNE PARKWAY RIGHT-
OF-WAY AND PARTIAL RELEASE OF PUBLIC ACCESS
EASEMENT WITHIN HIGHLANDER DEVELOPMENT, THIRD
ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (VAC08-00002)
Comment: At its May 1, 2008, meeting, by a vote of 5-0 (Plahutnik
absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval of this vacation. Staff recommended approval in a report dated
May 1. Approval will allow this portion of right-of-way to be
incorporated into lot 12 of the Highlander Development Third
Addition. The City will retain necessary easements over the
vacated right-of-way and the applicant will convey to the City a
comparable right-of-way and easement area east of Northgate Drive
and north of the vacated parcel.
1. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM JUNE 3 AND JULY 15)
Action:
~8-a5? _ 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION (DEFERRED FROM JUNE 3 AND JULY
15)
Action:
c) AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF VACATED NORTHTOWNE PARKWAY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN HIGHLANDER DEVELOPMENT,
THIRD ADDITION TO SOUTHGATE BP PROPERTIES.
Comment: Council has vacated the Northtowne Parkway right-of-way in the
Highlander Development, Third Addition. To facilitate development within the
subdivision and permit the installation of private utilities in private easements
rather than public right-of-way, and subject an Exchange Agreement, Staff
recommends conveyance of the vacated right-of-way to Southgate BP Properties
L.L.C.. This resolution approves and authorizes the conveyance.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
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Action:
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ag- X3/3 d) 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. (PASS AND ADOPT)
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:
ITEM 6. DECIDING THE APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL OF THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGARDING THE CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS TO ALTER THE ROOF SLOPE WHEN REMOVING THE
BUILT IN GUTTERS ON THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 803 E. COLLEGE STREET.
Comment: In deciding the appeal, the City Council must consider whether the Historic
Preservation Commission has exercised its powers and followed the guidelines
established by law and City Code, and whether the Commission's action was patently
arbitrary or capricious. After applying this standard of review, the City Council may, in
conformity with the provisions of 14-8E-2(D) of the City Code (Historic Review) affirm,
reverse, or modify the Commission's decision to deny the Certificate of
Appropriateness. Council may make such order, requirement, decision or
determination as ought to be made, and, to that end, shall have the powers of the
Historic Preservation Commission. See memoranda from staff in packet.
Correspondence included in Council packet.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
b) CONSIDER A MOTION
Action:
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ITEM 7. INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $18,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN
NOTES, SERIES 20088
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding
the issuance of up to $18,500,000 General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes.
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. This resolution authorizes staff to proceed on
behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds, and to take all action necessary to permit
the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City
Council.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
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b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action:
ITEM 8. INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $27,000,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES,
SERIES 2008C
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding
the issuance of up to $27,000,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Capital Loan Notes.
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. This resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City
with the sale of the bonds, and to take all action necessary to permit the sale of said
bonds on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
,~g-abo b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action:
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ITEM 9. INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $10,300,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding
the issuance of up to $10,300,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Capital Loan
Notes crossover refunding). 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. This resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale
of the bonds, and to take all action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a
basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
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Action:
ITEM 10. INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $8,000,000 WATER REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES,
SERIES 2008D
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding
the issuance of up to $8,000,000 Water Revenue Refunding Capital Loan Notes. 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. This
resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds,
and to take all action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to
the City and acceptable to the City Council.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
~R'd6~ b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action:
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ITEM 11. INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $11,000,000 WATER REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding
the issuance of up to $11,000,000 Water Revenue Refunding Capital Loan
Notes(crossover refunding). 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
$470,000. This resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale
of the bonds, and to take all action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a
basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
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Action:
ITEM 12. AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF AN EASEMENT TO MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
FOR UTILITY LINES AND A SWITCHBOX.
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 recommended that the City grant the
easement at its August 14 meeting.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Action: ~~
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Action:
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ITEM 13. APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
AUTOMATIC SOURCE TRANSFER 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.
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.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
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Action:
ITEM 14. APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATERWORKS
PRAIRIE PARK FISHING PIER PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID
SECURITY, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS.
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-shaped 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. It is designed to accommodate people with disabilities, meeting
the design criteria established under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Estimated
construction cost is $150,667 and will be funded with G.O. Bonds.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
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Action:
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ITEM 15. AUTHORIZING AMENDING THE REAL ESTATE CONTRACT EXECUTED ON
NOVEMBER 21, 1995 WITH HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
(HACAP) FOR THE SALE OF 1926 AND 1946 BROADWAY, ALSO DESCRIBED AS
LOT 2 OF BLOCK 2, BRAVERMAN CENTER, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
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. Staff does not object to
the amendment.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
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Action:
ITEM 16. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, ENTITLED "PUBLIC HEALTH
AND SAFETY," TO DECLARE ADDITIONAL AREAS AS NONSMOKING PLACES
AND TITLE 3, ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," TO
INCREASE THE FINE FOR LITTERING IN CITY PLAZA. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: The Smokefree Air Act ("the Act"), which went into effect on July 1, 2008,
prohibits smoking in many public places including the "seating areas" of sport and
entertainment venues. The Act also allows the City to declare additional areas within
its custody or control to be nonsmoking places. This Ordinance clarifies the "seating
areas" in Iowa City sport and entertainment venues where smoking is prohibited and
designates additional areas where smoking is prohibited. A staff memo is included in
the packet with additional information.
Action:
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ITEM 17. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE CITY CODE,
ENTITLED "BUILDING AND HOUSING," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED,
"HOUSING CODE," TO MAKE THE DEFINITIONS AND OTHER
PROVISIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE ZONING CODE AND
BUILDING RELATED CODES AND TO INCREASE THE SAFETY OF
OWNER OCC UPIED AND RENTAL HO USING. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: Except for the changes made in 2003 that were based on the
recommendations of the Neighborhood Housing Relations Task Force, the Housing
Code has not been amended since 1995. The proposed ordinance revises definitions to
make them consistent with the Zoning Code and amends other provisions to make them
consistent with the Building Code, the Electrical Code, and other codes. The packet
contains both the ordinance and amarked-up version of the current code showing the
proposed changes. The packet also contains a staff memo with additional info~~n.
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ITEM 18
Action:
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C~SIDER~OLUTION AWARDING THE VEWICLE TOWING
SERVICES CONTRACT TO BIG 10 UNIVERSITY TOWING, INC.
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Comment: The Request for Proposal document was posted to the City of Iowa City's
website on July 8, 2008. The City received one proposal for this contract on
August 4, 2008. The City is recommending Big 10 University Towing, Inc. for the
three-year contract. Big 10 University Towing, Inc. will provide towing and storage
services for vehicles impounded due to traffic violations, abandonment, and police
investigation. Staff memorandum included in Council packet.
Action:
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ITEM 19. CON~yDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMISSION TO THE STATE OF IOWA
A NOTICE OF INTEREST IN APPLYING FOR HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
o5C- o~b9 PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING FLOODED
PROPERTIES.
ITEM 20.
Comment: This resolution authorizes the City Manager to submit a Notice of Interest
(NOI) to the State of Iowa stating that the City is interested in voluntarily acquiring all
the properties listed on the attachment to the resolution. The NOI is the first step in the
"buy out" process funded by the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
The City must submit the NOI by September 12, and the State has indicated that all
communities submitting a NOI will be asked in November to submit a formal
application. This list of properties includes owners who have indicated that they are
interested in a buy out as well as those owners who have told staff that they are not
interested and those who have not indicated any preference. The packet contains an
updated "Voluntary Flood Buy-Out" map dated 8-20-08 showing owners' responses.
Although the program is voluntary, the NOI includes properties even though the owners
have indicated that they are not interested because this is a statement of the City's (as
opposed to the individual owner's interest) and also the owners may subsequently
change their minds. The NOI also includes a large parcel of land (22 acres) in the
Showers Addition south of Napoleon Park which is partially located in the City and
partially in the County. Because the parcel should appear on just one NOI, City and
County staff agreed that it would be included on the City's NOI. Staff memorandum
and additional correspondence included in Council packet.
Action:
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CO SIDER A MOTION GRANTING A 30-DAY EXTENSION TO THE POLICE
CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD FOR THE FILING OF THE PUBLIC REPORT WITH THE
CITY COUNCIL ON COMPLAINT #08-04.
Comment: Ordinance 97-3792 establishes the Police Citizens Review Board and sets
forth mechanisms for complaints. The Ordinance also provides the City Council to
grant extensions of the 30-day reporting requirement for good cause. At their meeting
of August 19, 2008, the Board requested a 30-day extension. Correspondence
included in the Council packet. (See draft minutes in information packet).
Action:
ITEM 21. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING
08~ a?p LITIGATION.
Comment: This resolution will confirm and ratify proposed settlement of pending
litigation which is scheduled for discussion during the executive session scheduled
for Monday, August 25, 2008.
Action:
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ITEM 22. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SETTLEMENT OF PENDING
LITIGATION.
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Comment: This resolution will confirm and ratify proposed settlement of pending
litigation which is scheduled for discussion during the executive session scheduled for
Monday, August 25, 2008.
Action:
ITEM 23. 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.]
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a) Board of Adjustment -One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, effective up~
appointment -January 1, 2011. (Michelle Payne resigned) (2 males and 2
females currently serve).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008.
ITEM 24. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.
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).
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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 femal s 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 fe les currently serve).
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b. Youth Advisory Commission -One vacancy to fill an unexpired plus a two year
term, effective upon appointment, ~
ending December 31, 2010.
One (1) person -Age 15 to 17 on the date of filing `,
(Lin Weeks resigned) See correspondence included in Council packet. ;
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PLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008. /
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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 Blom) ,
ITEM 25. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
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ITEM 26. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
ITEM 27. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a) City Manager. ' ~ '"
b) City Attorney. - r/ --
c) City Clerk. ~ t'~
ITEM 28. ADJOURNMENT
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