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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
MAY 5, 2009
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright.
Absent: None. Staff members present: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Kuecker, Miklo, Davidson,
Howard, Long, Hightshoe, O'Malley, Gannon, Scott.
The Mayor proclaimed: Bicycle Month -May 2009, Steve Rudin, (BIC) Bicyclists of
Iowa City accepting; Tennis Month -May 2009, Greg Holm, Team Captain Men's University
Tennis Team accepting; Older American's Month- May 2009, Bob Welsh, Johnson County
Livable Community Policy Board accepting; Wreaths Across America Day, December 12,
2009, LeAnn and Mike Tyson, Location Leaders for Wreaths Across America accepting;
Americorps Week, May 9-16, 2009, Nathan Kiese and Dan Babbi, accepting.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Hayek, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, approved, and/or adopted as
presented:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk: April 13, Special Council Work Session; April 17, Special Council Formal
Official and Complete; April 20, Special Council Work Session; April 20, Special
Council Formal Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Airport.
Commission -March 12, 2009; Airport Commission -April 14, 2009; Airport
Commission -April 2, 2009; Airport Commission -February 23, 2009; Airport
Commission -February 12, 2009; Public Art Advisory Committee -March 5, 2009;
Planning and Zoning Commission -April 2, 2009; Housing and Community
Development Commission -March 26, 2009; Housing and Community Development
Commission -March 12, 2009; Youth Advisory Commission -March 1, 2009; Human
Rights Commission -March 24, 2009; Parks and Recreation Commission -March 11,
2009; Telecommunications Commission -February 23, 2009.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. New:
Class C Liquor License for L & M Iowa City Investments, LLC, dba Chef's Table, 223
E. Washington St. Renewal: Class C Liquor License for Jirsa's, LLC, dba Rick's Grille
& Spirits, 1705 S First Ave Suite Q.
Public Hearings. RES. 09-135, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for May 19,
2009, ON AMENDING THE FY2009 OPERATING BUDGET.
Resolutions: RES. 09-136, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HILLS BANK AND TRUST, CORALVILLE, IOWA
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 706 MILLER AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Establishment
of a loading zone with a 15-minute limit on the east side of the 10 block of Dubuque
Street from Iowa Avenue to the alley; JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding
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Installation of NO PARKING ANYTIME signs on the south side of Middlebury Road
between Scott Boulevard and Westbury Drive; JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
regarding Installation of NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign at the southeast
corner of the Iowa AvenueNan Buren Street intersection; Ron Knoche, City Engineer
regarding Competitive Quotation Results Clinton Street- Davenport Street Storm
Sewer Improvements; David Downs regarding 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup Bid
Campaign Venue Selection; Ashley Schlinz regarding Student housing near the
University of Iowa Campus; Rod Sullivan regarding Historic District and Rancher
Auditorium; Animal Care Task Force members regarding New animal shelter site.
Mayor Bailey noted that Council was changing some of the parking restrictions on Dubuque
Street in response to comments. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Tyler Gunn, outgoing UISG Council Liaison, presented an overview of his experiences
as liaison and thanked Council for the experience. Libris Fidelis, PO Box 2146, read a
statement regarding constant changes to the Council meeting schedule; requested disclosure
of information regarding the termination of the City Manager; noted noise and violence in the
Ped Mall on Friday and Saturday evenings; requested placement of speed bumps to
entrance of parking facility near the shelter and "Yield To Pedestrian" signage; and
preservation of the pedestrian walkway near the Sheraton. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by
Hayek, to accept correspondence. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,? /0,
all Council Members present. Sally Jablonski, 2424 Catskill Ct., Homeless Overflow Task
Force that is affiliated with the Consultation for Religious Communities, requesting assistance
locating shelter space from November 1 through April 1. Mayor Bailey stated the matter had
been discussed briefly at the work session the previous evening and Acting City Manager
would be working with the group. Charlie Koenig appeared regarding a neighbor's barking
dog. The Mayor and Acting City Manager will be following up on the matter. Liz Ford, Friends
of the Animal Center Foundation, appeared and offered to meet with Council to begin the
planning process for a new animal shelter, and would keep Council updated on their activities
for sheltering animals.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance rezoning approximately 23.25 acres of
property located along the 400 - 500 blocks of N. Van Buren Street, the 300 - 500 blocks of
N. Gilbert Street, the 300 - 700 blocks of N. Linn Street, the 200 - 300 blocks of Ronalds
Street, the 200 - 300 blocks of Church Street, the 200 - 500 blocks of Fairchild Street, and
200 - 400 blocks of Davenport Street from Neighborhood Stabilization Residential (RNS-12)
zone to Historic District Overlay/ Neighborhood Stabilization Residential (OHD/RNS-12) Zone
and from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) Zone to Historic District Overlay/Medium
Density Single Family (OHD/RS-8) Zone (REZ09-00001) (North side rezoning). PCD
Director Davidson and Historic Preservation Planner Kuecker present for discussion. The
Mayor requested Council Members disclose any ex parte communications. Individual
Council Members shared communications. The following individuals appeared: John
Kammermeyer, 404 E. Bloomington; Judith Pascoe, 317 Fairchild; Libris Fidelis, PO Box
2146; John Bakas, 514 N. Gilbert; Clair Sponsler, 413 N. Gilbert; Eric Gidal, 328 Brown; Will
Jennings, 311 Fairchild; Rya Dunnington, 413 Church; Steve Sherman, 208 Fairchild;
Christina Welu Reynolds, 619 Brown; Dana Thomann, 208 Fairchild; Julianna Tymaczko
Poe, 416 N. Linn; Marshall Poe, 416 N. Linn; Susan Futrell, 311 Fairchild; Deanna Thomann,
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208 Fairchild; Nathaniel Gavronsky, 604 Bowery; Helen Burford, 528 E. College; Jean
Walker, 335 Lucon; Walter Kopsa, 320-324 E. Davenport; Chris Rush, 612 S. Johnson;
Nicole Slabach; William Lake, 404 and 404'/2 E. Davenport; Tom Scott, 419 Fairchild; Chris
Vinson Haler, 715 E. Market; Jeff Clark; Ginalie Swaim, 1024 Woodlawn; Lindsay Bunting
Eubanks, Historic Preservation Chair, 1618 Aber; Christine Denburg, 1011 Woodlawn; Missy
Molliston, 825 Gilbert; Jeff Schabilion, 431 Rundell; Perry Howell, 317 Fairchild; and Tom
Kane, 615 and 620 Linn. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, to accept correspondence
from Paula Mohr and Ralph Christian, Jesse Singerman, Susanna Strode, Susan Futrell,
Gina Hawknecht and Matthew Brown (2), H.J. Pedelty, Wendy Deutelbaum and Dee Morris,
Beverly Blasingame (2), Peter and Michelle Ammentorp, John Bakas, Jesse Singerman and
Flora Cassiliano, Mary Knudson, Adalaide Morris, Paul and Cynthia Broderick, Carl Klaus,
Wally Plahutnik, Stephen Smith, Niki Neems, Marybeth Slonneger, Catherine Wilcox, Judy
Pohl, Chris Harms, Tom Baldridge, David Wieseneck, Jane Murphy and Mark Brookfield, Jeff
Porter and Claire Sponsler, Eric Gidal, Victoria Sharp, Meredith Sewell, Wendy Deutelbaum,
Timothy Shipe, Michael Feiss and Cathy Cole, Barby Buss, Victoria Walton, Claire Sponsler,
and (42) Protest of Rezoning signatures. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance rezoning approximately
23.25 acres of property located along the 400 - 500 blocks of N. Van Buren Street, the 300 -
500 blocks of N. Gilbert Street, the 300 - 700 blocks of N. Linn Street, the 200 - 300 blocks
of Ronalds Street, the 200 - 300 blocks of Church Street, the 200 - 500 blocks of Fairchild
Street, and 200 - 400 blocks of Davenport Street from Neighborhood Stabilization
Residential (RNS-12) zone to Historic District Overlay/ Neighborhood Stabilization
Residential (OHD/RNS-12) Zone and from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) Zone to
Historic District Overlay/Medium Density Single Family (OHD/RS-8) Zone (REZ09-00001)
(North side), be given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The
Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes:
Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, Wilburn, Wright. Nays: O'Donnell. Absent: None.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning, Establishing
Definitions and a Use Classification Procedure for Drinking Establishments and Alcohol
Sales-Oriented Retail Uses and Establishing Minimum Spacing Requirements for Drinking
Establishments throughout the City and for Alcohol-Sales Oriented Retail Uses in the Central
Business Service (CB-2), Central Business Support (CB-5), and Central Business (CB-10)
Zones. Urban Planner Howard present for discussion. The following individuals appeared:
Nathaniel Gavronsky, 604 Bowery; Sarah Hansen, University of Iowa Student Health
Services, 711 Kimball; Dana Figlock, 2551 Holiday Rd.; Peter Nathan, University Emeritus
Professor, 248 Blacksprings Circle; Greg Pelc; Libris Fidelis, PO Box 2146; and Will
Jennings, 311 Fairchild. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to accept correspondence
from Niki Neems. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning,
Establishing Definitions and a Use Classification Procedure for Drinking Establishments and
Alcohol Sales-Oriented Retail Uses and Establishing Minimum Spacing Requirements for
Drinking Establishments throughout the City and for Alcohol-Sales Oriented Retail Uses in
the Central Business Service (CB-2), Central Business Support (CB-5), and Central Business
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(CB-10) Zones, be given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The
Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes:
Champion, Correia, Wilburn, Wright, Bailey. Nays: Hayek, O'Donnell. Absent: None.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD. 09-4336, CONDITIONALLY
REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.98 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF
ROHRET ROAD FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS)
TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, 40.13 ACRES FROM RURAL
RESIDENTIAL (RR-1) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) AND 57.49
ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPD-5)
(REZ08-00011) (Country Club Estates), be passed and adopted. Robert Hegeman, 44 Tucson
Place, appeared. The Mayor declared ordinance adopted, 5/2, with the following division of
roll call vote. Ayes: Champion, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Bailey. Nays: Wright, Correia.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wright, to accept correspondence from Robert Hegeman,
Mike Barber, Larry Jewell and (17) Protest of Rezoning signatures. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 09-137, APPROVING
THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES PARTS 3-7, IOWA CITY, IOWA
(SUB09-00010). The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division
of roll call vote. Ayes: Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Bailey, Champion. Nays: Correia, Wright.
A public hearing was held on a resolution adopting Iowa City's FY10 Annual Action
Plan and FY09 Annual Action Plan Amendment, which are sub-parts of Iowa City's 2006-
2010Consolidated Plan (City Steps), and authorizing the City Manager to submit said plan
and amendment and all necessary certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, and designating the City Manager as the authorized Chief Executive
Officer. Community Development Planner Hightshoe present for discussion. Council Member
Champion left the room due to a conflict of interest.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wright, to adopt RES. 09-138, ADOPTING IOWA
CITY'S FY10 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND FY09 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT,
WHICH ARE SUB-PARTS OF IOWA CITY'S 2006-2010 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY
STEPS), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND
AMENDMENT AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS
THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Champion abstaining. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Member
Champion returned to the meeting.
A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional
action for the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed
$4,995,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. No one appeared. The Mayor declared
the public hearing closed.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 09-139, INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $4,995,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional
action for the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed
$6,500,000 General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes, Series 2009E. No one
appeared. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by Wright, to adopt RES. 09-140, INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,500,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2009E. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional
action for the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $700,000
General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. No one appeared. The Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 09-141, INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional
action for the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $680,000
General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. No one appeared. The Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Moved by Wright, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 09-142, INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $680,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional
action for the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $360,000
General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. No one appeared. The Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 09-143, INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $360,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional
action for the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $510,000
General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. No one appeared. The Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wright, to adopt RES. 09-144, INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $510,000 GENERAL
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OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Champion to consider Items 13 - 16 at this time. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved
by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 09-145, DIRECTING SALE OF
$6,685,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2009C; to adopt
RES. 09-146, DIRECTING SALE OF $505,000 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION
CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2009D; to adopt RES. 09-147, DIRECTING SALE OF
$6,135,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES
2009E; to adopt RES. 09-148, AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION OF OUTSTANDING
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2001, DATED JUNE 15, 2001 OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND DIRECTING NOTICE BE GIVEN. Finance Director O'Malley
present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolutions adopted.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, that the rule requiring ordinances to be
considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at
which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived,
and that ORD. 09-4337, AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE-CITY CODE, ENTITLED "USE OF
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL USE OF
SIDEWALKS, " TO ELIMINATE THE CAP ON TEMPORARY SIDEWALK PERMITS AND TO
EXPAND THE PERMIT FOR FRIDAYS DURING THE SUMMER BY ESTABLISHING A NEW
SIDEWALK RETAILING PERMIT, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance be finally adopted at
this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, that ORD. 09-4338, AMENDING TITLE 3,
ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED
"SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES," SECTION
3-4-5, ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL," OF THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE OR
CHANGE CERTAIN SOLID WASTE CHARGES, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted.
Moved by Wright, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD. 09-4339, AMENDING TITLE 9
ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC", CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED "VEHICLE SIZE,
WEIGHT AND LOAD," TO RESTRICT LARGE TRUCK TRAFFIC ON NORTH SUMMIT
STREET AND DEWEY STREET, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Correia, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 09-149, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT TO LEND ANISTON
VILLAGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $282,000 TO PURCHASE LAND TO CONSTRUCT
AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 09-150, APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE 612 NORMANDY DRIVE WITH A STATE COMMUNITY
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DISASTER GRANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, to adopt RES. 09-151, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE 105 TAFT SPEEDWAY WITH A STATE COMMUNITY
DISASTER GRANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-152, APPROVING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEDICATION OF A 0.28 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND ON
AUDITOR'S PARCELS 2008005 AND 2008004, SOUTHEAST OF DODGE STREET
COURT IN IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, AS PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-153, AWARDING
CONTRACT to Terrell Construction, Inc. for $ 110,750.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE 2009 WATER MAIN DIRECTIONAL BORING PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-154, AWARDING
CONTRACT to Feldman Concrete for $ 90,072.50 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
2009 PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT FOR WATER MAIN PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wright, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 09-155, REJECTING BIDS
RECEIVED ON APRIL 28, 2009 FOR THE BURLINGTON STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
REHABILITATION PROJECT, AND SETTING A NEW DATE of May 19, 2009 FOR RECEIPT
OF BIDS FOR THE REBIDDING OF THE BURLINGTON STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
REHABILITATION PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-156, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE 420T" STREET CORRIDOR
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT RM-3715(645)--9D-52. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. r
Moved by Hayek, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 09-157, APPROVING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST AN AMENDMENT TO THE FEBRUARY 10, 2009 AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND FOTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL, L.L.C. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
THE 420T" STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS. PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-158, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE OLD HIGHWAY 218
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RESURFACING PROJECT ESL- 3715(643)--7S-52. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wright, to adopt RES. 09-159, APPROVING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A SECOND AMENDMENT TO 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-160, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE MAY 1, 2007 AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR LANDFILL GAS, AIR AND
WATER QUALITY MONITORING AT THE IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 09-161, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTEALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE
PROPERTIES THROUGH THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, to approve the appointment of Student
Liaison Jeff Shipley and alternate Andrew Rausch from the University of Iowa Government
(UISG) to the City Council May 1, 2009 until May 1, 2010. Outgoing UISG Liaison Tyler
Gunn and incoming Liaison Jeff Shipley appeared. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 09-162, APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF DALE HEELING AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 09-163, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A FARM LEASE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY AND PHILLIP PRYBIL FOR 103 ACRES LOCATED NORTH AND
SOUTH OF 420th STREET BETWEEN SCOTT BOULEVARD AND TAFT AVENUE, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies on Boards and Commissions:
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, plus a
five-year term ending December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill afive-year
term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission to fill a six-year term
January 1, 2006 -December 31, 2011; Appeals, Board of to fill afive-year term January 1,
2009 -December 31, 2013, one for a Mechanical Professional; Human Rights Commission
to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending January 1, 2010; Youth Advisory
Commission to fill atwo-year term for Tate High January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2010.
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Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2009; Board of Adjustment
to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, plus afive-year term ending January 1,
2015. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2009. 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.]
Council Member O'Donnell thanked outgoing UISG Liaison Tyler Gunn for his service
and wished him well; and reported he had heard that the sales tax had passed in Iowa City.
Council Member Hayek thanked outgoing UISG Liaison Gunn.
Council Member Correia reported on the free tax clinics held throughout Johnson
County and reported over 954 returns filed and $1.2 million in federal tax refunds returned
back to residents of Johnson County.
Council Member Wilburn thanked citizens who voted "yes" to the sales tax.
Council Member Wright reminded everyone of activities surrounding "Bike to Work
Week", May 10-15, and encouraged community participation.
Mayor Bailey thanked outgoing UISG Liaison Gunn and welcomed new Liaison
Shipley; and stated she would be reporting on passenger rail service and a recent ride at an
upcoming meeting.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek to adjourn 11:35 p.m. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
Mari K. Karr, City Clerk
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Date: April 28, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, April 13, 2009, 5:35 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia (arrived 5:40), Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
UISG: Gunn
Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Lewis, O'Malley, Mansfield, Craig, Moran,
Tharp, Fosse, Davidson, O'Brien, Rummel, Jennings, Kopping, Boothroy,
Goodman, Rocca, Jensen, Hargadine, Wyss, Johnson
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PRIORITY SETTING
City Manager Lombardo facilitated discussion. Finance Director O'Malley and various
department head present.
Hand Outs -Page 35 missing from IP11 April 9 hard copy printed packets
After discussion the Council directed staff to:
- Review current fee structure for discussion in mid-May
- Continue to explore stimulus bill and funding for Fire Station # 4 and police needs
- Each department prepare scenarios of possible cuts in services (including information on
where citizens might be able to acquire a similar service) for review by the City Manager
- City Manager to compile departmental data and make recommendations to Council
1) whether mandated by the state or federal government
Meeting adjourned 7:20 PM.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 4/17/09
Iowa City Council special meeting, 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright.
Absent: None.
Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to evaluate the profes-
sional competency of individuals whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge
is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to those
individuals' reputations and those individuals requested a closed session. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-113, TERMINATING THE EMPLOY-
MENT OF CITY MANAGER MICHAEL LOMBARDO.
Moved and seconded to adjourn special meeting 4:48 p.m. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council Activiti is on file in the office of the City
Clerk. C ~l
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s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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Date: April 20, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, April 20, 2009, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Ackerson, O'Brien, Yapp, Ralston
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
METRO BICYCLE MASTER PLAN [reference IP2 of 4/9 Information Packet]
Assistant Transportation Planner Ackerson reviewed the history of the 2007 City application for
the Bicycle Friendly Community designation and presented a power point (on file) on a regional
bicycle plan with all JCCOG entities participating.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed with JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee in
late summer and to Council for adoption shortly there after. (Ackerson)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar item # 5 g(2) -Correspondence re Iowa City Community School facility
plan) In response to Council Member Correia, Acting City Manager Helling stated he was
not aware of any role the City plays in approving or denying the School District tax levy.
2. (Agenda item # 10 -resolution authorizing the filing an application ... FY2010 Iowa DOT of
Transportation State Transit Assistance ... funding) In response to Council Member Correia,
Transportation Director O'Brien stated he would follow up on JARC regulations concerning
transportation of Iowa City residents outside of the City limits for work purposes.
3. (Agenda item # 12 -Ordinance ... Title 10 ... commercial use of sidewalks) In response to
Council Member Correia, Acting City Manager Helling stated that amplified music downtown
on the sidewalk over noon hour would require a separate permit.
4. (Agenda item # 7 d - letter to Johnson County ... recommending ... rezoning ,,, is approved)
In response to Council Member Hayek, PCD Director Davidson outlined the common
practice for such requests. City Atty. Dilkes stated specific questions regarding the rezoning
should be done at the formal meeting.
5. (Agenda item # 17 -Resolution authorizing ... application and administration ... Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program awards) Acting City Manager
Helling stated Capt Wyss would be at the formal meeting to answer questions.
6. (Agenda item # 9 -Resolution approving ... Housing Authority Annual Plan ...) In response
to Council Member Correia's question regarding a review by the HCDC, Acting City
Council Work Session
April 20, 2009
Page 2
Manager Helling reported that Housing Coordinator Rackis would be attending the formal
meeting.
7. (Consent Calendar item # 5g (10) -Correspondence from Sunil Gulati re World Cup Soccer
Tournament) In response to Mayor Bailey and Council Member Hayek, Acting City Manager
will contract the Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding the request.
8. (Agenda item # 10 -resolution authorizing the filing an application ... FY2010 Iowa DOT of
Transportation State Transit Assistance ... funding) In response to Council Member Wright,
City Clerk Karr stated the resolution had been revised to include the City Manager's position
rather than proper name.
9. (Consent Calendar item # 5 g(15) -Correspondence regarding North Linn Street repair) In
response to Council Member Hayek, Mayor Bailey reported she had talked to Economic
Development Coordinator Ford regarding this matter, and Ford will be following up with
residents. PCD Director Davidson reviewed previous discussions related to a lighting
request in the neighborhood.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [4/9 &4/16]
1. (IP6 of April 16 Information Packet -Flood Recovery Update, Use of Jumpstart State # 2
funds) PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed with
opening up funding opportunities to non-basic systems as outlined in the memo.
2. (IP7 of April 16 Information Packet - AARP Meeting Sites) In response to Council
Member Correia, Acting City Manager Helling stated additional information was
distributed that evening on the matter. City Atty. Dilkes suggested that the matter be
scheduled for a future work session after Council had time to review the information
distributed. Majority agreed to schedule for May 4 work session.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Mayor Bailey noted a hand out distributed that evening regarding Governor Culver being in
town for a bill signing at 12:30 on April 21, and she was unable to attend. Council Members
Champion, Wright and Wilburn stated they would be able to attend.
2. Council Member Champion requested Council discuss downtown parking (Dubuque Street)
and loading zone problems. Majority agreed to discuss at May 4 work session.
3. Council Member Wright requested that Council schedule discussion of allowing chickens
within the City limits at a future work session, and stated he was hoping to have some
information from the Animal Services Supervisor at that time. Staff will follow up.
4. Council Member Correia distributed an article: Keeping Public Housing Safe".
5. Council Member Wright questioned the status of his earlier request on community crime
statistics. Acting City Manager Helling stated the Police Chief was compiling the information
and it should be available shortly.
6. Council Member Hayek announced Law Day activities planned for April 30 at the Johnson
County Court House.
Council Work Session
April 20, 2009
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7. City Atty. Dilkes noted the memo from her office regarding a records request, and stated
another request will be distributed soon.
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 4/20/09
Iowa City City Council meeting 7:00 p.m., at City Hall. Mayor Bailey presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright.
Absent: None.
The Mayor and UISG Council Liaison Gunn presented Outstanding Student
Citizenship Awards to Longfellow Elementary students: Sonali Durham, Emma Kealey, Alex
Koenig.
The Mayor proclaimed :Buy Here Day -April 23, 2009, Chamber of Commerce
President and C.E.O. Nancy Quelhorst, accepting; Arbor Day: April 24, 2009; Irving B. Weber
Days -May 2009, Shaner Magalhaes, Johnson County Historical Society Director introduced
Lion's Club representatives Del and Susan Brown who accepted the proclamation.
Michelle Payne, Mid American Energy presented a check to the City in the amount of
$20,000 for the Trees Please program.
Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the Consent
Calendar be received, approved, and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk: April 6, Special Council Formal Official and Complete; April 6, Special
Council Formal Official and Complete; April 6, Special Council Work Session;
April 13, Special Council Formal Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Planning
and Zoning Commission -March 5, 2009; Animal Care Task Force -March 26, 2009;
Historic Preservation Commission -March 12, 2009.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewal:
Class C Liquor License for Sams Pizza IC, Inc., 441 S. Gilbert St.; Class C Liquor
License for Deadwood, 6 S. Dubuque St.; Outdoor Service Area for Deadwood, 6 S.
Dubuque St.; Class C Beer Permit for Gasby's #1, 1310 S. Gilbert St.; Class C Beer
Permit for Gasby's #4, 2303 Muscatine Ave.; Class E Liquor License for Liquor House,
425 S. Gilbert St.; Class C Liquor License for Bob's Your Uncle Pizza Cafe, 2208 N.
Dodge St.; Outdoor Service Area for Bob's Your Uncle Pizza Cafe, 2208 N. Dodge St.;
Class A Liquor License for Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1096, 3151 Hwy 6 E.
RES. 09-114, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT for Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
#1096, 3151 Hwy 6 E. Class C Liquor License for Kennedy Investments, Inc., dba
Vine Tavern & Eatery, 330 E Prentiss St.
Motion: Approve disbursements in the amount of $8,876,867.46 for the period
of March 1 through March 31, 2009, as recommended by the Finance Director subject
to audit.
Public Hearings: Set a public hearing for May 5, 2009 regarding Iowa City's
FY10 Annual Action Plan, that is a sub-part of Iowa City's 2006-2010 Consolidated
Official Actions
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Plan (a.k.a. City Steps) and an amendment to the FY09 Annual Action Plan; RES. 09-
115, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $4,995,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS CAPITAL LOAN NOTES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF;
RES. 09-116, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A
LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,500,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2009E, OF
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE THEREOF; RES. 09-117, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF $700,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE
PURPOSE) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF; RES. 09-118, FIXING DATE FOR A
MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $680,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL
LOAN NOTES, (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
THEREOF; RES. 09-119, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $360,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, (FOR A
GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, STATE OF
IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF; RES. 09-120
FIXING DATE of May 5 FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $510,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE)
OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF.
Resolutions: RES. 09-121, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE THEATRE THAT
ALLOWS THE SALE OF WINE AND BEER UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES IN
CITY PARK FROM JUNE 10, 2009 THROUGH JULY 12, 2009; RES. 09-122,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
RENEWAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER IOWA
AVENUE PROPERTY LLC, AND TENANT 808 RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUB, INC.,
D/B/A 808 RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUB, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE; RES. 09-123,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
RENEWAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER MARC MOEN
ET AL, AND TENANT LINN STREET CAFE, INC., D/B/A LINN STREET CAFE, FOR
A SIDEWALK CAFE; RES. 09-124, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SECOND, TWO MONTH EXTENSION OF THE
AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION, INC.; RES. 09-125,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO
Official Actions
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A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
HILLS BANK AND TRUST, CORALVILLE, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2704 BROOKSIDE DRIVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Acting Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of (2)
YIELD signs at the Wild Prairie Drive/Prairie Grass Lane intersection; Iowa City
Community School facility plan letters from Anne Bendixen, Mary Knudson(2), Paula
Swygard; Charlotte Walker regarding Thank you; Urban Chicken letters from Stacey
Driscoll, Alicia Koch, Trudi Starbeck-Miller[staff response included], Val Donohoe; Jill
Smith regarding Bicycles, littering, and smoking on Pedestrian Plaza [Staff response
included]; Mark Phalen regarding Web Site [staff response included]; Albert Gibson
regarding Fieldhouse alcohol license; Bobby Hollis regarding Iowa City tourism potential;
David & Robin House regarding Crime in Iowa City; Sunil Gulati regarding FIFA World
Cup soccer tournament; Dubuque Street parking & loading zones letters from Rick
Kaster, Niki Neems, Connie Parsons, Anne Nusser Rizzo, Andrea Rauer; Cliff Pirnat
regarding Flood protection; Russell Haught regarding Fire station funding; Garry Klein
regarding Budget priorities; Letters from Cindy Clark, Dave Panther, Jay Ogden
regarding North Linn Street repair [12 signatures included]; Protest of Rezoning
Northside Historic District: Twenty-one signatures attached; Gary Sanders regarding
Zoning to limit bars; Gary Sanders regarding Farmers Market vendors meeting and
survey results.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Downtown Association President Leah Cohen provided information on upcoming
activities downtown. Gary Sanders praised Council for the termination of the City Manager.
Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for May 5 on an ordinance rezoning
approximately 23.25 acres of property located along the 300 - 500 blocks of N. Gilbert Street,
the 300 - 700 blocks of N. Linn Street, the 200 - 300 blocks of Church Street, the 200 - 500
blocks of Fairchild Street, and 200 - 400 blocks of Davenport Street from Neighborhood
Stabilization Residential (RNS-12) Zone to Historic District Overlay/ Neighborhood
Stabilization Residential (OHD/RNS-12) Zone and from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8)
Zone to Historic District Overlay/Medium Density Single Family (OHD/RS-8) Zone (REZ09-
00001). The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for May 5 on an ordinance amending Title
14, Zoning, establishing definitions and a use classification procedure for drinking
establishments and alcohol sales-oriented retail uses and establishing minimum spacing
requirements for said uses. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately .98 acres
of property located north of Rohret Road from Interim Development Single-Family Residential
(ID-RS) to Low Density Single-Family Residential, 40.13 acres from Rural Residential (RR-1) to
Low Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5) and 60.28 acres from Low Density Single-Family
Residential to Planned Development Overlay Low Density Single-Family Residential (OPD-5)
(RES08-00011), be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and
seconded to accept correspondence from: Larry Jewell, Judy Tokuhisa, and Robert Hegeman.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to send a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
recommending approval with conditions of a rezoning from County Agriculture (A) to County
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Residential (R) Zone for 39.92 acres located east of Buchmayer Bend NE and west of Hwy 1
NE (CZ09-00002). Glen Meisner, MMS Consultants, appeared. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on
for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally
passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 09-
4335, REZONING APPROXIMATELY 100-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES
OF 420TH STREET SE, WEST OF TAFT AVENUE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT (ID-I)
TO GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (I-1) (REZ09-00002), be voted on for final passage at this time.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on a resolution declaring the City's intent to proceed with
and authorizing the acquisition of property rights for the 420th Street Corridor Improvements -
Sanitary Sewer and Roadway Project.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-126, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO
PROCEED WITH AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR
THE 420T" STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS -SANITARY SEWER AND ROADWAY
PROJECT. Dan Flannery, representing the family owning property to the north, appeared.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving the Iowa City Housing Authority's
Annual Plan for fiscal year 2009. The following individuals appeared: Charlie Eastham,
President of the Housing Fellowship; and Alyss Philpot,
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-127, APPROVING THE IOWA CITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing the filing of an application with
the Iowa Department of Transportation for FY2010 Iowa DOT State Transit Assistance and
Federal Transit Administration funding.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-128, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FY2010
IOWA DOT STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE AND FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
FUNDING.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Landfill Gas Collection System 2009
Expansion 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.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-129, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM 2009 EXPANSION
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.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 10 of the City Code, entitled
"Use of Public Ways and Property," Chapter 3, entitled "Commercial Use of Sidewalks, " to
eliminate the cap on temporary sidewalk permits and to expand the permit for Fridays during
the summer by establishing a new sidewalk retailing permit, be given first vote. Leah Cohen,
President of the Downtown Association appeared. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 3, entitled "City Finances,
Taxation and Fees," Chapter 4, entitled "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines,
and Penalties," Section 3-4-5, entitled "Solid Waste Disposal," of the City Code to increase or
change certain solid waste charges, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 9 entitled "Motor Vehicles and
Traffic", Chapter 7 entitled "Vehicle Size, Weight and Load," to restrict large truck traffic on
North Summit Street and Dewey Street, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-130, APPROVING A REVISED DEER
MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 08-122.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-131, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
AND MAYOR TO SIGN GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR FLOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE FROM
THE STATE OF IOWA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-132, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND THE CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA, THE CITY OF CORALVILLE,
IOWA AND JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, FOR THE APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
OF ANY AWARDED EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM AWARDS.
Moved and seconded to approve a Tax Exemption Certificate authorizing a form of
loan agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance of $8,660,000 Sewer
Revenue Refunding Capitol Loan Notes, Series 2009A. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to approve a Continuing Disclosure Certificate authorizing a form
of loan agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance of $8,660,000 Sewer
Revenue Refunding Capitol Loan Notes, Series 2009A. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-133, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A
FORM OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF $8,660,000 SEWER REVENUE
REFUNDING CAPITOL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2009A, OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR
A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF THE NOTES.
Moved and seconded to approve a tax exemption certificate authorizing a form of loan
agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance of $ $9,750,000 Water Revenue
Refunding Capitol Loan Notes, Series 20096. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to approve a continuing disclosure certificate authorizing a form
of loan agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance of $9,750,000 Water
Revenue Refunding Capitol Loan Notes, Series 20096. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-134, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A
FORM OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF $ $9,750,000 WATER REVENUE
Official Actions
April 20, 2009
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REFUNDING CAPITOL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 20096, OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF THE NOTES.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies to Boards and Commissions:
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, plus a
five-year term ending December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill afive-year
term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission to fill asix-year term
January 1, 2006 -December 31, 2011; Appeals, Board of to fill a five-year term January 1,
2009 -December 31, 2013, one for a Mechanical Professional; Human Rights Commission -
to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending January 1, 2010; Youth Advisory
Commission to fill atwo-year term for One (1) person -Tate High, January 1, 2009 -
December 31, 2010. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13,
2009.
The Mayor noted the current vacancy for the Board of Adjustment to fill an unexpired
term, effective upon appointment, plus afive-year term ending January 1, 2015. Applications
must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2009. 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.] Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from Ned Wood. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn 8:25 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council activities and disbursements is on file in the
office of the City Clerk and Finance epartmen .
s/Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor r
s/Marian K. Karr, Ci/t~' Clerk
Submitted for publication - 4/29/0 .
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
APRIL 17, 2009
Iowa City Council special meeting, 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright.
Absent: None. Staff present: Dilkes, Lombardo, Karr.
Moved by Correia, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn to executive session to
evaluate the professional competency of individuals whose appointment, hiring, per-
formance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and ir-
reparable injury to those individuals' reputations and those individuals requested a
closed session. (City Manager Evaluation). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into
executive session 4:02 p.m.
Council returned to open session 4:45 p.m.
Moved by Wright, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 09-113, TERMINAT-
ING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CITY MANAGER MICHAEL LOMBARDO. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolu-
tion adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adjourn special meeting 4:48 p.m.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City
Clerk's Office 356-5040.
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
APRIL 20, 2009
Iowa City City Council meeting 7:00 p.m., at City Hall. Mayor Bailey presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright.
Absent: None. Staff members present Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Rackis, O'Malley,
O'Brien, Tallman, Scott.
The Mayor and UISG Council Liaison Gunn presented Outstanding Student
Citizenship Awards to Longfellow Elementary students: Sonali Durham, Emma Kealey, Alex
Koenig.
The Mayor proclaimed :Buy Here Day -April 23, 2009, Chamber of Commerce
President and C.E.O. Nancy Quelhorst, accepting; Arbor Day: April 24, 2009; Irving B. Weber
Days -May 2009, Shaner Magalhaes, Johnson County Historical Society Director introduced
Lion's Club representatives Del and Susan Brown who accepted the proclamation.
Michelle Payne, Mid American Energy presented a check to the City in the amount of
$20,000 for the Trees Please program.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by O'Donnell, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, approved, and/or adopted as
amended:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk: April 6, Special Council Formal Official and Complete; April 6, Special
Council Formal Official and Complete; April 6, Special Council Work Session;
April 13, Special Council Formal Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Planning
and Zoning Commission -March 5, 2009; Animal Care Task Force -March 26, 2009;
Historic Preservation Commission -March 12, 2009.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewal:
Class C Liquor License for Sams Pizza IC, Inc., dba Sams Pizza IC, Inc., 441 S.
Gilbert St.; Class C Liquor License for Ranger Enterprises, Inc., dba Deadwood, 6 S.
Dubuque St.; Outdoor Service Area for Ranger Enterprises, Inc., dba Deadwood, 6 S.
Dubuque St.; Class C Beer Permit for KLB Bauer, Inc., dba Gasby's #1, 1310 S.
Gilbert St.; Class C Beer Permit for KLB Bauer, Inc., dba Gasby's #4, 2303 Muscatine
Ave.; Class E Liquor License for Liquor House, Ltd., dba Liquor House, 425 S. Gilbert
St.; Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Eastside Cafe, Inc., dba Bob's Your Uncle
Pizza Cafe, 2208 N. Dodge St.; Outdoor Service Area for Iowa City Eastside Cafe,
Inc., dba Bob's Your Uncle Pizza Cafe, 2208 N. Dodge St.; Class A Liquor License for
Iowa City Lodge #1096 Loyal Order of Moose, dba Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
#1096, 3151 Hwy 6 E.
RES. 09-114, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT for Iowa City Lodge #1096 Loyal
Order of Moose, dba Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1096, 3151 Hwy 6 E. Class C
Liquor License for Kennedy Investments, Inc., dba Vine Tavern & Eatery, 330 E
Prentiss St.
Motion: Approve disbursements in the amount of $8,876,867.46 for the period
of March 1 through March 31, 2009, as recommended by the Finance Director subject
to audit.
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Public Hearings: Set a public hearing for May 5, 2009 regarding Iowa City's
FY10 Annual Action Plan, that is a sub-part of Iowa City's 2006-2010 Consolidated
Plan (a.k.a. City Steps) and an amendment to the FY09 Annual Action Plan; RES. 09-
115, FIXING DATE of May 5 FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A
LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $4,995,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS CAPITAL LOAN NOTES OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
THEREOF; RES. 09-116, FIXING DATE of May 5 FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $6,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN
NOTES, SERIES 2009E, OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, STATE OF IOWA, AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF; RES. 09-117, FIXING
DATE of May 5 FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF $700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL
LOAN NOTES, (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
THEREOF; RES. 09-118, FIXING DATE of May 5 FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $680,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, (FOR A
GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, STATE OF
IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF; RES. 09-119,
FIXING DATE of May 5 FOR A MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $360,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE)
OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF; RES. 09-120 FIXING DATE of May 5 FOR A
MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $510,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL
LOAN NOTES (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, STATE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
THEREOF.
Resolutions: RES. 09-121, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE THEATRE THAT
ALLOWS THE SALE OF WINE AND BEER UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES IN
CITY PARK FROM JUNE 10, 2009 THROUGH JULY 12, 2009; RES. 09-122,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
RENEWAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER IOWA
AVENUE PROPERTY LLC, AND TENANT 808 RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUB, INC.,
D/B/A 808 RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUB, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE; RES. 09-123,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
RENEWAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER MARC MOEN
ET AL, AND TENANT LINN STREET CAFE, INC., D/B/A LINN STREET CAFE, FOR
A SIDEWALK CAFE; RES. 09-124, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SECOND, TWO MONTH EXTENSION OF THE
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AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION, INC.; RES. 09-125,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO
A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
HILLS BANK AND TRUST, CORALVILLE, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2704 BROOKSIDE DRIVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Acting Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of (2)
YIELD signs at the Wild Prairie Drive/Prairie Grass Lane intersection; Iowa City
Community School facility plan letters from Anne Bendixen, Mary Knudson(2), Paula
Swygard; Charlotte Walker regarding Thank you; Urban Chicken letters from Stacey
Driscoll, Alicia Koch, Trudi Starbeck-Miller[staff response included], Val Donohoe; Jill
Smith regarding Bicycles, littering, and smoking on Pedestrian Plaza [Staff response
included]; Mark Phalen regarding Web Site [staff response included]; Albert Gibson
regarding Fieldhouse alcohol license; Bobby Hollis regarding Iowa City tourism potential;
David & Robin House regarding Crime in Iowa City; Sunil Gulati regarding FIFA World
Cup soccer tournament; Dubuque Street parking & loading zones letters from Rick
Kaster, Niki Neems, Connie Parsons, Anne Nusser Rizzo, Andrea Rauer; Cliff Pirnat
regarding Flood protection; Russell Haught regarding Fire station funding; Garry Klein
regarding Budget priorities; Letters from Cindy Clark, Dave Panther, Jay Ogden
regarding North Linn Street repair [12 signatures included]; Protest of Rezoning
Northside Historic District: Twenty-one signatures attached; Gary Sanders regarding
Zoning to limit bars; Gary Sanders regarding Farmers Market vendors meeting and
survey results.
Council Member Correia noted the correspondence regarding the Iowa City Community
School District facility plan and stated that the City serves no role in approving or denying the
proposed tax. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Downtown Association President Leah Cohen provided information on upcoming
activities downtown. Gary Sanders praised Council for the termination of the City Manager.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to set a public hearing for May 5 on an
ordinance rezoning approximately 23.25 acres of property located along the 300 - 500 blocks
of N. Gilbert Street, the 300 - 700 blocks of N. Linn Street, the 200 - 300 blocks of Church
Street, the 200 - 500 blocks of Fairchild Street, and 200 - 400 blocks of Davenport Street
from Neighborhood Stabilization Residential (RNS-12) Zone to Historic District Overlay/
Neighborhood Stabilization Residential (OHD/RNS-12) Zone and from Medium Density
Single Family (RS-8) Zone to Historic District Overlay/Medium Density Single Family
(OHD/RS-8) Zone (REZ09-00001). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0,
all Council Members present.
Moved by Correia, seconded by Wright, to set a public hearing for May 5 on an
ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning, establishing definitions and a use classification
procedure for drinking establishments and alcohol sales-oriented retail uses and establishing
minimum spacing requirements for said uses. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance conditionally rezoning
approximately .98 acres of property located north of Rohret Road from Interim Development
Single-Family Residential (ID-RS) to Low Density Single-Family Residential, 40.13 acres from
Rural Residential (RR-1) to Low Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5) and 60.28 acres
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from Low Density Single-Family Residential to Planned Development Overlay Low Density
Single-Family Residential (OPD-5) (RES08-00011), be given second vote. PCD Director
Davidson and Development Reg. Spec. Tallman present for discussion. The Mayor requested
Council disclose any ex parte communications. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote.
Ayes: Bailey, Champion, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn. Nays: Wright, Correia. Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn to accept correspondence from: Larry Jewell, Judy
Tokuhisa, and Robert Hegeman. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to send a letter to the Johnson County
Board of Supervisors recommending approval with conditions of a rezoning from County
Agriculture (A) to County Residential (R) Zone for 39.92 acres located east of Buchmayer
Bend NE and west of Hwy 1 NE (CZ09-00002) (Wonick). PCD Director Davidson present for
discussion. Glen Meisner, MMS Consultants, appeared. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, that the rule requiring ordinances to be
considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at
which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived,
and that ORD. 09-4335, REZONING APPROXIMATELY 100-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED
ON BOTH SIDES OF 420TH STREET SE, WEST OF TAFT AVENUE FROM INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT (ID-I) TO GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (I-1) (REZ09-00002), be voted on for
final passage at this time. The Mayor requested that Council Members disclose any ex parte
communications, and none were reported. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Wright,
seconded by Champion, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution declaring the City's intent to proceed with
and authorizing the acquisition of property rights for the 420th Street Corridor Improvements -
Sanitary Sewer and Roadway Project. No one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-126, DECLARING THE
CITY'S INTENT TO PROCEED WITH AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE 420T" STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS -SANITARY
SEWER AND ROADWAY PROJECT. Dan Flannery, representing the family owning property
to the north, appeared. Sr. Civil Engr. Scott present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving the Iowa City Housing Authority's
Annual Plan for fiscal year 2009. Housing Adm. Rackis present for discussion. The following
individuals appeared: Charlie Eastham, President of the Housing Fellowship; and Alyss
Philpot,
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 09-127, APPROVING THE
IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted. A majority of Council requested the Housing Authority termination
policies be scheduled for a work session in May or June.
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A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing the filing of an application with
the Iowa Department of Transportation for FY2010 Iowa DOT State Transit Assistance and
Federal Transit Administration funding. Transportation Services Director O'Brien present for
discussion.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-128, AUTHORIZING THE
FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR FY2010 IOWA DOT STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE AND FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION FUNDING. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Landfill Gas Collection System 2009
Expansion Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City
Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. No one
appeared.
Moved by Wright, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 09-129, APPROVING
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM 2009 EXPANSION
PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID,
DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME
AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Correia, that the ordinance amending Title 10 of the
City Code, entitled "Use of Public Ways and Property," Chapter 3, entitled "Commercial Use
of Sidewalks, " to eliminate the cap on temporary sidewalk permits and to expand the permit
for Fridays during the summer by establishing a new sidewalk retailing permit, be given first
vote. Leah Cohen, President of the Downtown Association appeared. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Hayek, that the ordinance amending Title 3, entitled
"City Finances, Taxation and Fees," Chapter 4, entitled "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges,
Bonds, Fines, and Penalties," Section 3-4-5, entitled "Solid Waste Disposal," of the City Code
to increase or change certain solid waste charges, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, that the ordinance amending Title 9 entitled
"Motor Vehicles and Traffic", Chapter 7 entitled "Vehicle Size, Weight and Load," to restrict
large truck traffic on North Summit Street and Dewey Street, be given second vote.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, to adopt RES. 09-130, APPROVING A
REVISED DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 08-122.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-131, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER AND MAYOR TO SIGN GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR FLOOD RELIEF
ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF IOWA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
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Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 09-132, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA, THE
CITY OF CORALVILLE, IOWA AND JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, FOR THE APPLICATION
AND ADMINISTRATION OF ANY AWARDED EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AWARDS. Police Capt .Wyss present for
discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Hayek, to approve a Tax Exemption Certificate
authorizing a form of loan agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance of
$8,660,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Capitol Loan Notes, Series 2009A. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, to approve a Continuing Disclosure
Certificate authorizing a form of loan agreement and authorizing and providing for the
issuance of $8,660,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Capitol Loan Notes, Series 2009A.
Finance Director O'Malley present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 09-133, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A FORM OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF $8,660,000 SEWER
REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITOL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2009A, OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING
FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF THE NOTES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by O'Donnell, to approve a tax exemption certificate
authorizing a form of loan agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance of $
$9,750,000 Water Revenue Refunding Capitol Loan Notes, Series 20096. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by O'Donnell, to approve a continuing disclosure
certificate authorizing a form of loan agreement and authorizing and providing for the
issuance of $9,750,000 Water Revenue Refunding Capitol Loan Notes, Series 20096. The
Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by Correia, to adopt RES. 09-134, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A FORM OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF $ $9,750,000 WATER
REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITOL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 20096, OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF THE NOTES.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies to Boards and Commissions:
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, plus a
five-year term ending December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill afive-year
term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission to fill asix-year term
January 1, 2006 -December 31, 2011; Appeals, Board of to fill afive-year term January 1,
2009 -December 31, 2013, one for a Mechanical Professional; Human Rights Commission -
to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending January 1, 2010; Youth Advisory
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Commission to fill atwo-year term for One (1) person -Tate High, January 1, 2009 -
December 31, 2010. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13,
2009.
The Mayor noted the current vacancy for the Board of Adjustment to fill an unexpired
term, effective upon appointment, plus afive-year term ending January 1, 2015. Applications
must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2009. 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.] Moved by Wright, seconded by Wilburn, to accept correspondence from Ned
Wood. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Council Member Champion inquired as to whether the City could alter the hours bars
are open. City Atty. Dilkes replied they could not.
Council Member O'Donnell stated he shared concerns expressed by Council Member
Champion during the work session and said he was looking forward to discussion at the May
4 work session; and reported a number of complaints he received on removing TV Guide
from Mediacom. Acting City Manager Helling stated the City can not require specific services
from Mediacom but will follow up on the tri-annual review of the cable company and see if
that can be noted.
Council Member Wilburn stated he would be cycling with Phil Keoghan from Amazing
Race in supporting research for Multiple Sclerosis on Tuesday, April 21.
Mayor Bailey reported she attended the ribbon cutting for the Johnson County Health
and Human Services Building and commended the County for their efforts in securing a silver
LEED status for the building.
Acting City Manager Helling reported that the City had received proposals for the
citizen survey as directed in an earlier Council priority setting session, and asked if the
Council wished to proceed. Majority asked that the matter be scheduled for an upcoming
work session.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn 8:25 p.m. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk