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City Council Agenda ~~ IOWA CITY
Special Formal
Tune 30, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall - Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street www.icgov.org
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. ~~ ~~ ~x?/~/Ib~-
ROLL CALL.
ITEM 2. 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. June 15, Regular Council Work Session
2. June 15, Special Council Formal Official and Complete
3. June 16, 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. Public Art Advisory Committee: April 2, 2009
2. Human Rights Commission: May 19, 2009
3. Planning and Zoning Commission: May 21, 2009
4. Telecommunications Commission: April 27, 2009
5. Animal Care Task Force: May 26, 2009
6. Historic Preservation Commission: May 28, 2009
7. Board of Adjustment: May 13, 2009
8. Telecommunications Commission: June 1, 2009
c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New:
1. Class C Beer Permit for WEMCOR, LLC, dba La Reyna Grocery Store ,
1937 Keokuk St.
Renewal:
2. Class C Liquor License for Roy L Chopek/Walter L "Bud" Ott, American
Legion Post #17, dba American Legion ,Roy L Chopek Post #17, 3016
Muscatine Ave.
3. Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Aerie # 695 Fraternal Order of
Eagles dba Fraternal Order of Eagles #695, 225 Hwy 1 West.
4. Special Class C Liquor License for D & E Restaurant, Inc., dba Z'Mariks
Noodle Cafe, 19 S. Dubuque St.
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d) Motions.
CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $9,152,260.87 FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 31, 2009,
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO AUDIT.
DISBURSEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED AND PERMANENTLY RETAINED IN
THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE CODE.
e) Public Hearings.
1. CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 28,
2009 TO CONSIDER EXTENDING A LEASE WITH MERSCHMAN
SEEDS, INC. FOR AN ACCESSWAY FROM MORMON TREK BLVD.
TO THE AIRPORT.
Comment: On February 22, 2008, the City of Iowa City and the
Iowa City Airport Commission agreed to lease to Merschman
Seeds, Inc. a strip of land to use for an accessway from Mormon Trek
Blvd. to the centerline of the southern end of runway 18/36 at the Iowa
City Airport for the period of March 1, 2008 to February 28, 2010.
Merschman Seeds, Inc. would like to extend the lease by an additional
two years, which triggers the necessity of a public hearing.
f) Resolutions.
L pg _ al3 1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SECOND, THREE
MONTH EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC
ACCESS TELEVISION, INC.
Comment: The agreement between the City and Public Access
Television, Inc. ("PAN") was to end on May 1, 2009, but because City
staff and PAN were negotiating the terms of a new agreement, the
parties agreed to extend the agreement to July 1, 2009. City staff and
PAN need additional time to negotiate a new agreement, and this
resolution approves a second amendment to extend the current contract
to October 1, 2009.
09 - •~ 1 '~}" 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND MIDWESTONE BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 415 NORTH GOVERNOR, IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
Comment: Midwestone Bank has requested that the City approve a
Subordination Agreement for property at 415 North Governor Street.
On March 16, 2006, the owner of the property received funding from the
City of Iowa City through TARP (Targeted Area Rehabilitation Program)
The property has enough equity to cover the City's lien position.
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3. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
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SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT
UNION, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2230
HICKORY COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: University of Iowa Community Credit Union has requested
that the City approve a Subordination Agreement for property at 2230
Hickory Court. On December 17, 1999 the owner of the property
received funding from the City of Iowa City through the Housing
Rehabilitation Program. The property has enough equity to cover the
City's lien position.
4. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
Dcj ~ .~l~i EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND MIDWESTONE BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 800 EASTMOOR DRIVE, IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
Comment: Midwestone Bank has requested that the City approve a
Subordination Agreement for property at 800 Eastmoor Drive. On May
1, 2009, the owners of the property signed with the City of Iowa City a
Retention Agreement and Deed Restrictions because they received
funding for flood recovery through the state Jumpstart Program. The
State of Iowa allows the City to agree to subordinate the agreement if
the basis for the new loan is soley to obtain a lower interest rate, which
is why the owners are refinancing.
Oy ~ al,,, 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF
LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2442 ASTER AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity owns the property
located at 2442 Aster Avenue and received assistance though the City
of Iowa City's HOME Investment Partnership Funds. The HOME
assistance is secured by a mortgage on this property and four (5) other
lots. Habitat is conveying this property to a family. Because the family
has executed a mortgage in favor of the City to secure the HOME
assistance, the City can release this particular lot.
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6. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER RELOCATION FOR STAPLES, ADDRESSED
820 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE.
Comment: See Engineer's Report.
g) Correspondence.
1. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of on-street metered
parking spaces and establishment of parking meter terms on the north
side of the 100 block of Wright Street
2. Matthew Pacha: Recommendation to name Sand Lake Park in honor of
Terry Trueblood
3. Dennis Roseman: FBI infiltration
4. Mark Kline: Fairmeadow Park Shelter Cs+~~ ~ r ~ S Q b ~ s ~ "~ r-cl ~ a 4 ~,~
5. Christpher K.: Gay & Ciha Funeral Services
6. Joyce Barker(X2): Sex offender law [staff response included] x ~~
7. Rachel Corrigan: Oakland Cemetery grave decoration policies
8. Karen Moser: Sidewalk clearing and maintenance
9. Ina Loewenberg: Senior Center ~~- Q-~~-~
10. Liz Ford: Animal Center cooling system [staff response included]
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
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ITEM 3. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
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ITEM 4. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
a) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, ADDING
A BUSINESS SERVICES LAND USE CATEGORY, MODIFYING THE
STREET WIDTH STANDARDS FOR INSTITUTIONAL USES IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES, AND CLARIFYING APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS TO AND ALLOW MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO SITE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE PUBLIC ZONE. (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
Comment: At its May 21, 2009 meeting, by a vote of 5-0 (Busard &
Plahutnik absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval of this ordinance. Staff recommended approval in a report dated
May 15. Approval will add a Business Services land use category,
modify the street width standards for institutional uses in residential zones,
and clarify applicable regulations to and allow minor modifications to site
development standards in the Public Zone. These zoning code amendments
are intended to correct or clarify provisions that have proved problematic.
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C I T Y O F 1 O WA C I T Y
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: Additions June 30
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ITEM 2g(4) Mark Kline: Fairmeadow Park Shelter [staff response included]
(6) Joyce Barker (X2): Sex offender law [staff response included x2]
(9) June Braverman: Senior Center
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b) CONSIDER SENDING A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY PAVEMENT RECYCLING FACILITY AT LOT 3
SHARPLESS SUBDIVISION. (0009-0001)
Comment: At its June 18 meeting, by a vote of 5-0 (Busard abstained, Eastham
absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff
recommended approval in a memo dated June 18. The subject property is
located outside of the City's growth boundary but within Fringe Area B of the
Fringe Area Policy Agreement. The Johnson County Zoning Ordinance requires
that cities be allowed to review conditional use permits within their extraterritorial
jurisdiction. Approval will allow the applicant to establish a temporary Portland
Cement Pavement and Asphaltic Cement Pavement recycling facility on 12.74
acres of property on Lot 3 Sharpless Subdivision located east of 5049 Herbert
Hoover Highway NE in Johnson County.
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ITEM 5. APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
CONVEYANCE OF LOT 1, NORTH AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT, PART TWO, TO
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
Comment: The North Airport Development, Part Two includes commercial lots which
have been marketed for sale to the general public. Staff has negotiated a purchase
agreement for Lot 1, North Airport Development, Part Two, with the University of Iowa.
Said lot will be used to construct a hangar facility for the University of Iowa Hospitals
and Clinics Airfare helicopters and pilots. The proposed sale price is the listing price
($225,000). The Airport Commission considered the offer at their June 18, 2009
meeting and recommends the approval of the offer and conveyance. Draft minutes
included in Council's Information packet.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
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ITEM 6. APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2009 DURABLE PAVEMENT
MARKING PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO
ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF
BIDS.
Comment: This project will install durable pavement markings on Benton Street
from Orchard Street to Capitol Street and on Clinton Street from Burlington Street to
Jefferson Street. This project will also install continental crosswalk markings at various
intersections in the Central Business District and at School Crossings. The funding
source is Road Use Tax. The estimated cost is $180,000.
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ITEM 7. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 "PUBLIC HEALTH AND ~L~/
SAFETY" TO AMEND THE RESTRICTED GARBAGE DUMPSTER PICK-UP HOURS
AFTER 10 P.M. AND BEFORE 7 A.M. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: This ordinance amends the Noise Control section of the City Code to
change the start time for the emptying of dumpsters from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
in areas where such activity would create a noise disturbance within or near
residentially zoned areas. This change is in response to a number of complaints from
residents. All other restrictions remain unchanged. A letter was sent to local haulers
seeking input on the proposed change. One objection was received, noting that this
change may impede the morning schedule for their work.
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ITEM 8. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 4,
GENERAL PENALTY, SECTION 1, VIOLATIONS; CRIMINAL PENALTY, AND TITLE
a9 -~ ~35~ 3, FINANCES TAXATION AND FEES, CHAPTER 4, SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES,
CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES, SECTION 9, VIOLATION OF
VARIOUS CODE SECTIONS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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Comment: The maximum penalty for a simple misdemeanor that a city can impose is
regulated by the State. In recent years, the State changed the maximum penalty
allowed to be imposed from $100 to $500, and City Code was amended in 2001 to
reflect that increase. Recently, however, the State amended Iowa Code Section
364.3(2) to empower cities to impose the same maximum fines for simple
misdemeanors as the State, instead of setting a specific limit. The maximum criminal
penalty under Iowa Code Section 903.1 (1)(a) is now set at $625. Staff recommends
this amendment to align the maximum criminal penalty for simple misdemeanors under
City Code with the State code and to reflect this alignment in both sections of the City
Code that reference penalties for simple misdemeanors. This amendment will also
allow the City to keep pace with any future increases of the maximum penalty by the
State without further City Code amendments. Staff recommends expedited action.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 9, SECTION 3,
ENTITLED "ELECTION PRECINCTS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA BY AMENDING THE BOUNDARY OF VOTING PRECINCT 12 TO
REFLECT A BOUNDARY CHANGE TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF IOWA CITY.
(SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: With the recent annexation of property located adjacent to 420th Street and
the Iowa Interstate Railway, changes are necessary to Voting Precinct 12. Since the
land that was annexed is undeveloped farmland, residents will be unaffected by this
change. Staff recommends expedited action.
Action
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING DISTRIBUTION OF
FOR IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOODS" (PIN) GRANT FUNDS.
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Comment: The City Council allocated $14,850 in Fiscal Year 2010 for the purpose of
funding grants to neighborhood associations so they can make improvements in their
neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Council has solicited, selected and recommends the
funding of seven applications from neighborhood associations and seeks City Council
review and approval of this recommendation. The neighborhood associations will
provide a brief presentation of their grant requests at the City Council meeting.
Memorandum included in Council packet.
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ITEM 11. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING
ASSISTANCE FOR STATE RECREATION TRAILS PROGRAM (SRT) PROJECTS
09 ' tea' TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (IDOT), FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATION TRAILS.
Comment: This resolution will enable City staff to apply to the State Recreation
Trails program. The City will submit two applications that will request no more than
$500,000 each for a pedestrian bridge over the Iowa River from Rocky Shore Drive to
Peninsula Park, and a second application for the Iowa River Corridor Trail at Sand
Lake Recreation Area. If awarded, these new trail connections will improve access to
parks and open space in Iowa City.
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ITEM 12. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND JOHNSON COUNTY DOGPAC FOR JOINT MAINTENANCE
D~1 - vb13 OF AND SHARING REVENUES GENERATED FROM THE THORNBERRY OFF-
LEASH DOG PARK.
Comment: On June 10, 2009, the City entered into an agreement with the Johnson
County Dog Park Action Committee (DogPAC) covering joint maintenance and
revenue sharing related to the Thornberry Off-Leash Dog Park and the newly
established Rita's Ranch Dog Park. The term of this agreement is one year. This
agreement clarifies the maintenance responsibilities of the City and DogPAC, and also
indicates that 90% of the fees collected for use of the dog park will go to DogPAC until
June 30, 2010, at which time the revenue sharing aspect of the agreement will be
reviewed and possibly revised. This agreement stipulates that 90% of the revenue will
go to DogPAC and must be used to directly benefit the existing dog parks or the
development of other dog parks in the city, as agreed upon by the City. The revenue
sharing proposal has been adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission, in the
form of a recommendation to the City Council. Memorandum included in Council
packet.
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ITEM 13. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR
~9 - ~'~' CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2009 PCC PAVEMENT PATCHING PROJECT.
Comment: Bids for this project were opened on Tuesday, June 23`d and the following
bids were received:
All American Concrete, Inc. West Liberty, IA $239,250.00
Streb Construction Iowa City, IA $303,600.00
Iowa Erosion Control Victor, IA $412,103.08
Engineer's Estimate $ 240,000.00
Public Works and Engineering recommend award of the contract to All American
Concrete, Inc. of West Liberty, IA. The project will be funded with Road Use tax
proceeds and Wastewater revenues.
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ITEM 14. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BURLINGTON STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
dot -~~ REHABILITATION PROJECT, TO ADD THE ALTERNATE BID (NEW HANDRAIL)
BY CHANGE ORDER.
Comment: This resolution will authorize a change order for the bid alternate that
included the installation of a new handrail for the Burlington Street Pedestrian Bridge in
lieu of repairing the existing handrail. The bid alternate was not chosen at the time of
contract award because all of the funding partners could not commit the funds
necessary for the new railing. All parties are now in a position to fund the railing, of
which the total cost will be $217,760. This cost will be split 50% by Iowa Department of
Transportation, 25% by University of Iowa, and 25% by the City of Iowa City (Road Use
tax proceeds). Correspondence included in Council packet.
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ITEM 15. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
09 -•~a(o MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AMENDMENT
TO THE FEBRUARY 10, 2009 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
AND HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
SERVICES FOR THE NORTH DODGE STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER
INTERSTATE 80 PROJECT.
Comment: This amendment authorizes Howard R. Green Company to provide
additional engineering services for signalizing the North Dodge Street and the north
interchange with Interstate 80, providing sidewalk connections to the businesses south
of Interstate 80, and engineering services for replacing water main and sanitary sewer
force main crossing north of Interstate 80. The amendment cost $84,823 and will be
funded with Road Use tax proceeds. The construction of the project is eligible for
federal economic stimulus funding.
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ITEM 16. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
~.- ~~ _ MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND MMS CONSULTANTS TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE IOWA RIVER
LEVEE - CRANDIC RR TO McCOLLISTER BOULEVARD PROJECT.
Comment: This agreement provides for the design and engineering services for
constructing a flood control levee and trail along the west side of the Iowa River from
McCollister Boulevard north to the railroad crossing. The total cost of engineering
consultant services is $145,360 and will be funded by the Community Disaster Grant
Program. The construction of the project is eligible for the CDBG Public Infrastructure
Grant.
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ITEM 17. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
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ADMINISTRATION OF ANY AWARDED EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AWARDS
Comment: The Iowa City Police Department, in partnership with the Johnson County
Sheriff's Office, is making application for the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice. The
Departments were notified that they were eligible for a total of $60,597.00. In
accordance with past practice and the application process, the parties have agreed to
split the award 52% for Iowa City and 48% to Johnson County, and that-the City of
Iowa City will take responsibility for the application and management of this grant under
the terms of the interlocal agreement. Staff memorandum included in Council packet.
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ITEM 18. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE OF
UNPAID MOWING, CLEAN-UP OF PROPERTY, SNOW REMOVAL, SIDEWALK
o~ - aa~ REPAIR, AND STOP BOX REPAIR CHARGES AND DIRECTING THE CLERK TO
CERTIFY THE SAME TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY TREASURER FOR
COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES.
Comment: The City has the authority under Iowa Code §364.136 to assess the
nuisance abatement costs in the same manner as a property tax. This resolution
allows the City Clerk to certify to the Johnson County Treasurer the abatement cost to
be assessed against the property. This assessment is being pursued only after the City
took many steps to resolve the matter. The City notified the home owners to abate the
nuisance (for example, to remove snow from the sidewalk) and after the home owner
did not take action to abate the nuisance, the City abated the nuisance and billed the
owner. After being billed at least twice, these owners still have not paid the abatement
costs. The City has sent a letter to the home owner giving them notice that this
resolution would be on the agenda, a copy of which is attached to the resolution. No
interest will be charged if the owner pays within 30 days of the first required
publication. Attached as an exhibit to the resolution is a list of the properties that will
be assessed and the amount that will be assessed. The four properties were deferred
at the June 16 Council meeting for additional staff information. Correspondence
included in council packet. ~pl'rPiaz-
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ITEM 19. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ON UNCLASSIFIED SALARY COMPENSATION FOR
Dr'l - 0~3o FISCAL YEAR 2010 FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK.
Comment: City Council held an executive session on June 15th to evaluate the City
Attorney and City Clerk. A 2% increase was made in the compensation paid to each
individual as a result of the evaluation.
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ITEM 20. 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) Airport Zoning Brd of Adiustment -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).
b) Airport Zoning Brd of Adiustment -One vacancy to fill afive-year term January
1, 2009 -December 31, 2013. (Term expires for Dennis Keitel) (2 males and 0
females currently serve).
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c) 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).
d) Appeals. Board of -One vacancy to fill afive-year term January 1, 2009 -
December 31, 2013, one for a Mechanical Professional. (Term expires for Tim
Fehr) (5 males and 1 female currently serve).
e) Youth Advisory Commission -One vacancy to fill atwo-year term
One (1) person -Tate High
January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2010.
(3 males and 3 females currently serve)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009.
ITEM 21. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
a) Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau (1) - 2008 appointee until
July 1, 2009 -Hayek.
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ITEM 22. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18
years of age unless specific qualifications are stated.
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Historic Preservation Commission - One vacancy for a Longfellow
Representative to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending
March 29, 2011. (Carl Hirschman resigned) (4 males and 5 females currently
serve).
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Library, Board of Trustees -Three vacancies to fill six-year terms July 1, 2009
-July 1, 2015. (Term expires for Linzee Kull McCray, Thomas Dean, William
Korf) (4 males and 2 females currently serve). ~,
c) Telecommunications Commission -One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
effective upon appointment, ending March 13, 2012. (Brett Gordon resigned) (3
males and 1 female currently serve).
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ITEM 23
COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM 24. CITY COUNCIL INFORM TION.
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REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
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