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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Regular Formal
December 2, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall - Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street www.icgov.org
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. ~~~~~rl ~~~~
ROLL CALL. d
ITEM 2. OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS - Lincoln Elementary
a) Audrey Hopewell
b) Senead Short
ITEM 3. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
a) UNESCO
ITEM 4. 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. November 17, Regular Council Work Session
2. November 18, Special Council Formal Official and Complete
3. November 18, Regular 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. Airport Commission: October 9, 2008
2. Airport Commission: October 30, 2008
3. Parks and Recreation Commission: October 8, 2008
4. Housing and Community Development Commission: October 7, 2008
5. Police Citizens Review Board: October 28, 2008
6. Historic Preservation Commission: October 9, 2008
7. Historic Preservation Commission: November 3, 2008
8. Planning and Zoning Commission: November 6, 2008
9. Youth Advisory Commission: October 7, 2008
10. Youth Advisory Commission: November 2, 2008
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Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New:
1 ,Class C Liqu License for RSJSIC, C, dba Kamodo ub, 509 S
~, Gilbert St.. (T Iowa City Building fficial is reco ending
Dis royal of this 'cense application. See o included in Co cil's
Packet.
2. Special Class C Liquor License for JH & SC, Ltd., dba Karaoke La
Reyna, 1937 Keokuk St. #C.
Renewal:
3. Class C Liquor License for Inc., Limited, dba Sanctuary Restaurant, 405
S. Gilbert St.
4. Class B Liquor License for Ackerman Investment Co., dba Quality Inn &
Suites- Highlander Conference Ctr., 2525 N. Dodge St.
5. Class C Liquor License for Lusati, Inc., dba Quinton's Bar & Deli, 215 E.
Washington St.
0~'33~ 6. Resolution to issue Dance Permit for Ackerman Investment Co., dba
Quality Inn & Suites- Highlander Conference Ctr., 252. 5 N. Dodge St.
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Motions.
1. CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $59,702,385.48 FOR THE PERIOD OF
OCTOBER 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 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.
Public Hearings.
1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
EMBER 16, 2008 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CO RACT, AND TIMATE OF COST F HE CONSTRUCTION
OFT E CITY ATTO EY AND COUNCIL O ICE REMODELING
PROJE T, DIRECTING TY CLERK TO PUBLIS NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING~,AND DIRECTI THE CITY ENGINEE TO PLACE SAID
PLANS ON'fILE FOR PUBL INSPECTION.
Comment: This project involy the remodeling of the ity Attorney's
Office and Library~i,nto additional o e space for the City A orney Office
staff and the City C uncil. The wor will also create an A access to
the women's restroo with a sloped mp, minor modificati ns to the
City Hall Maintenance ace and new arpets and lighting i existing
City Attorney's Offices ces. Thee imated construction cost is
$226,300 and will be funded by General Ob ' ation bond procee
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TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: Addition/Revision December 2 Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
/~ ITEM 4e(1) Delete from Consent Calendar
ITEM 4g(8) (ADDITION) Stephanie Stegeman: Award for
Subdivision Code
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f) Resolutions.
o~~ 337 1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES
Comment: This resolution includes the following changes:
We are recommending that First American Bank have its
maximum depository limit raised from $30,000,000.00 to
$35,000,000.00. Investments at this institution would be
collateralized by the state sinking fund.
o $f 33 $ 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
REMOVAL OF FLOOD RELATED SAND AND DEBRIS FROM CITY
PARK.
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.
off- 339 3. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
2008 DURABLE PAVEMENT MARKING 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.
~~,- 3~ 4. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
COLLEGE STREET STREETSCAPE 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.
ag' 3`~"~ 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR
SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR CARDINAL POINTE SOUTH PART
ONE, EXCLUDING THE PAVING AND WATER MAIN PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THAT PORTION OF KENNEDY PARKWAY
ADJACENT TO OUTLOT C, AND ACCEPTING PART OF THE
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR CARDINAL POINTE
SOUTH PART TWO, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE.
Comment: See Engineer's Report.
d ~ ' 3 ~~ 6. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR
SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SOUTH
GILBERT STREET BUS FACILITY.
Comment: See Engineer's Report.
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TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: Addition/Revision December 2 Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 4e(1) Delete from Consent Calen r
ITEM 4g(8) (ADDITION) Stephanie Stegeman: Award for
Subdivision Code
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December 2, 2008 City of Iowa City Page 4
g) Correspondence.
1. Alcohol strategy discussion: Douglas Beardsley, Bob Thompson
2. Crime: Denise Halter, Krystal Halter, Karina Smith
3. Tyler Goode: Alcohol and crime concern
4. Kara Molitor: Journalism story [staff response included]
5. Douglas Ward: Leaf program [staff response included]
6. Elizabeth Pardee-Rose: Cat population
7. Petition from owners of Scott Six Industrial Park: Improve and pave 420th
Street from Highway #6 to the city limits
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
ITEM 5. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
item.
ITEM 6. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (Item's "a,b,c" will proceed as outlined in
the City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process and Ex parte
communications.")
a) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 16
ON A RESOLUTION FOR A VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF 179 ACRES OF
PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO 420th STREET, WEST OF TAFT
AVENUE, AND FOR THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD AND TAFT AVENUE. (ANN08-00001
and ANN07-00001)
Comment: At its November 20 meeting, by a vote of 5-0 (Busard abstained,
Weitzel absent) the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of the annexation. Approval will allow this property to be incorporated into the
City of Iowa City for future industrial development.
Action:
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b) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 16
ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 179 ACRES OF LAND
LOCATED ADJACENT TO 420th STREET, WEST OF TAFT AVENUE FROM
COUNTY RESIDENTIAL (R) TO INTERIM DEVELOPMENT INDUSTIRAL (ID-
I) AND FOR THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD AND TAFT AVENUE FROM COUNTY
RESIDENTIAL (R) TO GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (11 ). (REZ08-00009 and
REZ07-00008)
Comment: At its November 20 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Busard abstained,
Weitzel absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of the rezoning. The Interim Development General Industrial designation
indicates the City's intention to rezone the property at a future date to allow for
industrial uses when adequate infrastructure is in place. The Industrial zoning of
the railroad right-of-way recognizes it current use.
Action:
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c) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 16
ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING 1.69 ACRES OF LAND
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CAMP CARDINAL
BOULEVARD AND KENNEDY PARKWAY FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT
COMMERCIAL OFFICE (ID-C01) TO COMMERICAL OFFICE (C01) (REZ08-
00010)
Comment: At its November 20 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Weitzel absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning
subject to a conditional zoning agreement providing details for the building
design and placement, vehicle access, screening, and signage. Staff
recommended approval in a report dated November 20. Approval will allow this
property to be developed with commercial office uses.
Action:
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d) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, TO
AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "HOUSEHOLD" TO REDUCE THE NUMBER
OF UNRELATED PERSONS ALLOWED TO RESIDE IN ONE DWELLING
UNIT FROM FIVE (5) UNRELATED PERSONS TO THREE (3) UNRELATED
PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2), CENTRAL
BUSINESS SERVICE (CB-2), CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB-5) AND
CENTRAL BUSINESS (CB-10) ZONES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: At its October 16 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Plahutnik absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this zoning code
amendment. Staff recommended approval in a memo dated October 16.
Approval of this amendment will reduce the number of unrelated persons
allowed to reside in a dwelling unit from five (5) unrelated persons to three (3)
unrelated persons in the CB-10, CB-5, CB-2, and CC-2 zones. C~u,~Kr ~//
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e) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF MOUNT
PROSPECT ADDITION, PART IX, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SU608-00009)
Comment: The preliminary plat was approved by the City Council on March 20,
2007. Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to approval of legal
papers and construction drawings. It is anticipated that legal papers and
construction drawings will be approved prior to the December 2, City Council
meeting. Approval will allow the development of Mount Prospect Addition, Part
IX, a 16-lot, approximately 5.21-acre residential subdivision located south of
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Action:
ITEM 7. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, "BUSINESS AND LICENSE
REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 2, "TAXICABS," IN SECTIONS 5-2-4, "VEHICLE
pg' `~3'~ INSPECTION REQUIRED," SUBSECTION A AND 1(A) OF THE CITY CODE
TO CLARIFY CURRENT REQUIREMENTS, TO INCREASE SAFETY, AND TO
REQUIRE ANNUAL INSPECTIONS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: This ordinance clarifies exceptions for pedicabs and horsedrawn vehicles
from some requirements for inspection, and language for vehicle inspection. Staff
recommends adoption. Staff recommends expedited action.
Action:
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ITEM 8. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
d$- 3'~3 CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN ASSIGNMENT OF THE CONSULTANT
AGREEMENT WITH ELERT & ASSOCIATES FOR RADIO DESIGN SERVICES FOR
THE JOINT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER.
Comments The City entered into a consultant's agreement in October 2007 with
Elert & Associates for radio design services for the new joint communications
center. After the agreement was signed, the City along with other local governments
formed a new entity under Chapter 28E of the Iowa Code for the operation of joint
emergency response communications services and facilities for law enforcement, fire,
rescue, and emergency medical services in Johnson County. This resolution approves
an assignment of the Elert & Associates agreement to the 28E entity.
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ITEM 9. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BY-LAWS OF THE IOWA CITY
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Comment: The Youth Advisory Commission recommended changes to their by-laws at
their September 15, 2008 meeting, and forward to City Council. The City Council
referred the by-laws to the Rules Committee which met on October 31 and requested
further input from the Commission. The Youth Advisory Commission met on
November 14, and provided additional information for the Rules Committee meeting on
November 14. The by-laws were revised by the Rules Committee and sent to the
Youth Advisory Commission for approval at their meeting on November 23. Details of
the changes are outlined in the Rules Committee minutes of October 31 and November
14 included in the Council packet.
Action:
ITEM 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 05-371,
og~ 345 ESTABLISHING A YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND ADOPTING A NEW RESOLUTION RE-
ESTABLISHING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
NEW BY-LAWS CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP.
Comment: Passage of this resolution is required if the previous item, revised by-laws,
is approved.
Action:
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ITEM 11. CONSIDER A MOTION GRANTING A 45-DAY EXTENSION TO THE POLICE
CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD FOR THE FILING OF THE PUBLIC REPORT WITH THE
CITY COUNCIL ON COMPLAINT #08-08.
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 November 18, 2008, the Board requested a 45-day extension. Correspondence
included in the Council packet. (See draft minutes in information packet).
Action:
ITEM 12. 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 Adjustment -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 Adjustment -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) 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).
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) Senior Center Commission -Two vacancies to fill three-year terms January 1,
2009 -December 31, 2011. (Term expires for Robert Engel, David Gould) (3
males and 2 females currently serve).
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g) 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)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008.
h) 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) (2 males and 0 females currently serve).
i) 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).
j) Parks & Recreation Commission -One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
effective upon appointment, ending January 1, 2011. (John Watson resigned)
(5 males and 1 female currently serve).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2008.
ITEM 13. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM 14. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
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ITEM 15. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
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ITEM 16. ADJOURNMENT .
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