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CITY Of IOWA CITY
Regular Formal
October 21, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall - Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street www.icgov.org
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ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. '~G~~"~ ~~ ~~
ROLL CALL. ~Ir~~~-~ Jul ~Q~~c'~~~'~'~Z~
ITEM 2. OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS - Weber Elementary
a) Sandra Amouzou
b) Malik Rodriguez
c) Abbie Wilson
ITEM 3. PROCLAMATIONS. - ~~
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a) Change your Clock, Change your Battery Day: November 2, 2 8
ITEM 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION. ~~,j/~~-L' ~~"~/
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a) Water Fluoridation Quality Award ~ ~~'
b) Iowa City Area Development Group Annual Report
ITEM 5. 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. October 4, Special Council Work Session
2. October 6, Special Council Work Session
3. October 6, Special Council Formal Official and Complete
4. October 6, 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. Housing and Community Development Commission: September 18, 2008
2. Youth Advisory Commission Meeting: September 15, 2008 (This item
should be referred to the Rules Committee for review of revised by-laws.]
3. Historic Preservation Commission: September 11, 2008
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c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal:
1. Class C Liquor License for Yelder Enterprises, Inc. dba Industry, 211
Iowa Ave.
2. Class C Liquor License for La Casa, Ltd., dba La Casa, Ltd., 1200
Gilbert Ct.
3. Class E Liquor License for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., dba Wal-Mart Store
#1721, 1001 Hwy 1 West.
4. Class C Liquor License for Christian Retirement Services, Inc., dba
Oaknoll Retirement Residence, 1 Oaknoll Ct.
5. Class C Liquor License for HMDS, Inc., dba Grizzly's South Side Pub,
1210 Highland Ct.
6. Class C Liquor License for Old Capitol Brew Works and Public House,
LLC, dba Old Capitol Brew Works, 525 S. Gilbert St.
7. Outdoor Service Area for Old Capitol Brew Works and Public House,
LLC, dba Old Capitol Brew Works, 525 S. Gilbert St.
og~ 306 8. Resolution to issue Dance Permit for Yelder Enterprises, Inc. dba
Industry, 211 Iowa Ave.
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d) Resolutions.
o~ ~ .3~p 1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF
COMMITMENT TO THE CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WEB-BASED APPLICATION
FOR REPORTING AS OUTLINED IN SENATE FILE 155.
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Comment: SF155 created a local government innovation fund to
stimulate and encourage innovation in local government by providing
moneys for grants to assist with the implementation of local governance
and revenue models. A staff memo is included in Council Packet.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT [STP-A-3715(631)--86-52]
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.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE OLD
HIGHWAY 218 WATER MAIN EXTENSION 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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4. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
MORMON TREK BOULEVARD EXTENSION -WILLOW CREEK TO
OLD HIGHWAY 218 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.
Correspondence.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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
4. Steven Newell: Shelter House
5. Julie Blair: Sauce liquor and convenience store
6. MECCA: Alcohol policies in Iowa City
7. Nancy Hauserman: How are new downtown businesses vetted? [staff
response included in Council packet]
8. Garry Klein: Court Hill Trail
9. Patty Mishler: Game Day Parking [staff response included]
10. Norbert Sar~sf-i-eld: Stepping Up Project
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
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ITEM 6. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: Addition(s) October 21 Agenda
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5e(11) Daniel Kraus: TIPS Training.
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REVISED COMMENT FOR ITEM # 12
Comment: This agreement authorizes Foth Infrastructure and Environmental LLC to provide
design engineering services related to reconstruction of Sycamore Street. The project will
include reconstruction of the existing chipseal road surface from Burns Avenue to the south City
limits, pavement patching from US Hwy 6 to Burns Avenue and construction of a southbound
right turn land on Sycamore Street, north of Hwy 6. The negotiated price is for $154,467 and
will be funded by GO and Road Use tax proceeds.
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ITEM 7. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (Item "c" will proceed as outlined in
the City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process and Ex parte
communications.")
a) AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE CENTRAL
DISTRICT PLAN.
Comment: At its September 18 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Central District Plan. The
Central District extends from the boundary of the Downtown District east to First
Avenue and from Dodge Street and Hickory Hill Park on the north to Highway 6
on the south. The plan establishes a vision, goals, and objectives for improving
housing and quality of life, streets and transportation, parks and open space,
and commercial areas in the Central District. Documentation was distributed to
Council on 10/6/08 and included in the Information Packet on 10/9/08.
Memorandum included in Council packet.
PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
a ~.. 2 ~~. 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
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b) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 14-5B, SIGN
REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 14-9C, SIGN DEFINITIONS, SECTION 14-4B-1,
MINOR MODIFICATIONS, AND ARTICLE 14-3C DESIGN REVIEW, TO
ALLOW LIMITED USE OF FREESTANDING SIGNS IN THE CENTRAL
BUSINESS SERVICE (CB-2) ZONE, ADD A DEFINITION AND STANDARDS
FOR ENTRANCEWAY SIGNS, AND CLARIFY REGULATIONS
REGARDING SIGNS ON RENTAL PROPERTIES. (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
Comment: At its August 21 meeting, by a vote of 5-0 (Payne and Koppes
absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff
recommended approval in a memo dated August 15. Memorandum included in
Council packet.
Action:
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c) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 3.87 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF
DODGE STREET AND WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD FROM RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT PARK (RDP) TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) (REZ08-
00008) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: At its August 21 meeting, by a vote of 5-0 (Payne and Koppes
absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff
recommended approval in a staff report dated August 21. Approval of this
rezoning will allow development of a banking facility on the southwest corner of
the intersection of Dodge Street and Scott Boulevard.
Action:
ITEM 8. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, ENTITLED "PUBLIC HEALTH
AND SAFETY," CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED, "SMOKEFREE PLACES," TO
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PROHIBITED IN CITY PLAZA. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: The City recently prohibited smoking in certain places including the
eastern portion of city plaza. In order to make it clear where smoking is
prohibited, the ordinance contains a diagram of city plaza. The diagram shows a small
section of private property along the building line of Plaza Towers and the Sheraton
Hotel as being part of city plaza. This ordinance substitutes a new diagram with the
corrected property line along the southern boundary of city plaza. Staff recommends
expedited action.
Action:
ITEM 9. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DENYING THE EXTERIOR DESIGN OF
SLUMBERLAND FURNITURE, PEPPERWOOD PLAZA.
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Comment: Southgate Development Company has applied for Design Review approval
for exterior changes for an new entrance and front facade for Slumberland Furniture
and a portion of the commercial mall spaces adjacent to it at Pepperwood Plaza.
Because there was a TIF agreement for the redevelopment of this plaza, Staff Design
Review Committee and City Council approval is required.
Action
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ITEM 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ySS~,3/4o SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT FOR WALKWAY
IMPROVEMENTS AND FUTURE LICENSE UPON A PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
EASEMENT LOCATED AT 210 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
(DEFERRED FROM 1016)
Comment: The current owner of the Sheraton has requested that the City permit it to
close the pedestrian access easement through the hotel between the hours of 11 p.m.
and 6 a.m., as well as permitting it to narrow the easement's width and occupy a portion
of the easement under a license agreement. These changes to the current easement
agreement have been requested to facilitate improvements to the Sheraton's lobby and
restaurant area, through which the access easement cuts. In exchange for a license
agreement allowing occupation of a portion of the interior easement, the Sheraton will
pay for 50% of the costs associated with making improvements to the exterior access
easement running along the west side of its building. Under the terms of the Agreement,
the City may revoke the license and reoccupy the entire interior easement upon a
change in use or redevelopment of the hotel property. The details of the agreement are
being negotiated with the Sheraton and will be distributed at the Council Work Session
on Monday, October 20, 2008. The Economic Development Committee considered this
request at its October 13, 2008 meeting, which it passed 3-0. Draft minutes from this
meeting are included in the Council Information Packet.
Action:
ITEM 11. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE IOWA CITY FY08 AND FY09
ANNUAL ACTION PLANS AND APPROVING DIFFERENT FINANCIAL TERMS FOR
off' 3i1 THE HOUSING FELLOWSHIP'S FY08 AND FY09 HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) ALLOCATION.
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Comment: At their October 7, 2008 meeting, the Housing and Community
Development Commission (HCDC) discussed and recommended that City Council
approve The Housing Fellowship's request to amend the financial terms to their FY08
8~ FY09 City HOME fund allocation of $545,772. The Housing Fellowship will develop
22 units of affordable rental housing and will apply for Low Income Housing Tax
Credits to secure a major portion of project financing. The initial terms required
repayment of the loan over a 30 year period at 0% interest. HCDC recommended The
Housing Fellowship's request fora 20-year deferred loan at 0% interest with a balloon
payment at year 20. The draft HCDC minutes for this item are in the October 16
Council packet.
Action:
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ITEM 12. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND FOTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL, L.L.C., TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE
SYCAMORE STREET - US HWY 6 TO SOUTH CITY LIMITS IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT.
Comment: This project will include c ion of the existing chipseal road
`, surface from Burns Avenue outh City limits, pavement patching from US Hwy 6
to Burns Avenue nstruction of a southbound right turn lane on Sycamore Street,
north of H .The negotiated price is for $115,467.00 and will be funded by GO and
Ro se tax proceeds.
Action:
ITEM 13. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FINDING THE NECESSITY TO INSTITUTE
EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS, AND APPROVING THE WORK OF THE REPAIR
~~' 31~ PROJECT FOR THE IOWA RIVER SANITARY SEWER CROSSING AT IOWA
AVENUE.
Comment: This will allow for the repair work to be bid in an expedient and proficient
manner to prevent serious loss or injury to the City and to the public. The sanitary
sewer crossing was damaged during the Flood of 2008 and has the potential of
complete failure. The Professional Engineer Certification referenced in the resolution
will be distributed at the Council Work Session on Monday, October 20, 2008.
Action:
ITEM 14. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
p~, 3a0 APPROXIMATELY 173 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 4748 420T" STREET
SOUTHEAST, IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA.
Comment: The City has submitted an offer to purchase approximately 173 acres of
agricultural land from the Prybil Trust for $13,500 per acre, which the Trust has
accepted. The offer is contingent on Council approval and the annexation of the parcel
into the City. The City Manager will submit a memo to council with further details about
the purchase offer and the intended use of the property. Memorandum included in
Council packet.
Action:
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TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: Addition(s) October 21 Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5e(11) Daniel Kraus: TIPS Training.
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REVISED COMMENT FOR ITEM # 12
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'~ Comment: This agreement authorizes Foth Infrastructure and Environmental LLC to provide
design engineering services related to reconstruction of Sycamore Street. The project will
`, include reconstruction of the existing chipseal road surface from Burns Avenue to the south City
limits, pavement patching from US Hwy 6 to Burns Avenue and construction of a southbound
~~ right turn land on Sycamore Street, north of Hwy 6. The negotiated price is for $154,467 and
~`~~.,,will be funded by GO and Road Use tax proceeds.
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ITEM 15. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18 years
of age unless specific qualifications are stated.
a) 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
(2 males and 3 females currently serve)
(David Segar resigned)
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ITEM 16. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be
18 years of age' unless specific qualifications are stated. [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) Board of Adiustment -One vacancy to fill afive-year term January 1, 2009 -
January 1, 2014. (Term expires for Karen Leigh) (2 males and 2 females
currently serve).
b) Airport Zoning Brd of Adiustment -One vacancy to fill afive-year term January
1, 2009 -December 31, 2013. (Term expires for Dennis Keitel) (2 males and 0.
females currently serve).
c) Appeals, Board of -Two vacancies to fill five-year terms January 1, 2009 -
December 31, 2013, one for a Mechanical Professional. (Term expires for Chad
Champion, Tim Fehr) (4 males and 1 female currently serve).
d) Human Rights Commission -Three vacancies to fill three-year terms January
1, 2009 -January 1, 2012. (Term expires for Kate Karacay, Martha Lubaroff,
Florence Ejiwale) (4 males and 2 females currently serve).
e) Parks & Recreation Commission -Two vacancies to fill four-year terms
January 1, 2009 -January 1, 2013. (Term expires for Philip Reisetter, Matthew
Pacha) (6 males and 1 female currently serve).
f) Public Art Advisory Committee -Two vacancies to fill three-year terms January
1, 2009 -January 1, 2012. (Term expires for Patrick Carney, DaLayne
Williamson) (1 male and 2 females currently serve).
g) Senior Center Commission -Two vacancies to fill three-year terms January 1,
2009 -January 1, 2011. (Term expires for Robert Engel, David Gould) (3 males
and 2 females currently serve).
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h) Youth Advisory Commission -One vacancy to fill atwo-year term,
January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2010.
One (1) person -Age 18 to 21 on the date of filing
(Term expires for Michael Nelson)
(1 male and 3 females currently serve)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008.
i) Airport Zonincl 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).
j) 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).
k) Youth Adviso 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
(2 males and 3 females currently serve)
(Lin Weeks resigned)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008.
New:
I) Historic Preservation Commission -One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
effective upon appointment, ending March 29, 2011 for a Longfellow District
Representative. (Viktor Tichy resigned) (4 males and 5 females currently
serve). Correspondence included in Council packet.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008.
ITEM 17. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM 18. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
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ITEM 20
REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
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