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Home My WebLink About2009-07-06 Council minutesSubject 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 JULY 6, 2009 Iowa City City Council special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright. Staff members present: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, O'Brien. Moved by Hayek, seconded by O'Donnell, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Parks and Recreation Commission -May 13, 2009; Public Library -April 23, 2009; Public Library - May 28, 2009. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk: New: Five-Day Class B Beer Permit for Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, Inc., dba Iowa City Fall Fun Festival Tent A, 2140 Rochester Ave.; Five-Day Class B Beer Permit for Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, Inc., dba Iowa City Fall Fun Festival Tent B, 2140 Rochester Ave.; Renewal: Class C Liquor License for Firewater, LLC, dba Firewater, 347 S. Gilbert St.; Class C Liquor License for DTW, Inc., dba T.C.B., 114 E. College St.; Class C Liquor License for J & E, Inc., dba Formosa Asian Cuisine, 241 E. College St.; Class E Liquor License for Hartig Drug Co., Inc., dba Hartig Drug Store #10, 701 Mormon Trek Blvd.; Class C Liquor License for Pub Gals, Inc., dba IC Uglys, 210 N. Linn St.; Class C Liquor License for 808 Restaurant & Night Club, Inc., dba 808 Restaurant & Night Club, Inc., 121 Iowa Ave.; Class C Liquor License for I.C. Mill Associates, LLC, dba Mill Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington St.; Outdoor Service Area for I.C. Mill Associates, LLC, dba Mill Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington St.; Special Class C Liquor License for P & M Restaurant, Inc. dba Sushi Popo, 725 Mormon Trek Blvd. RES. 09-231, TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT for Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, Inc., 2140 Rochester Ave.; and I.C. Mill Associates, LLC, dba Mill Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington St. Public Hearings: RES. 09-232, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 28, 2009 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY POLICE STORAGE PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Resolutions: RES. 09-233, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE 2008 SUMMER SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT; RES. 09-234, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE 2008 STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS; RES. 09-235, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEDICATION OF A 0.09 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND ON AUDITOR'S PARCELS 2004120, ALONG SOUTH GILBERT STREET IN IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, AS PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Correspondence: Jean Walker regarding Pedestrian bridge. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Jean Walker, rep. Melrose Neighborhood, presented a poster of historic neighborhood garages to the City. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Correia, to accept correspondence July 6, 2009 Complete Description Page 2 from Jean Walker. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Champion, seconded by Wright, that ORD. 09-4352, 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, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, 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. 09-4353, AMENDING TITLE 6 "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY" TO AMEND THE RESTRICTED GARBAGE DUMPSTER PICK-UP HOURS AFTER 10 P.M. AND BEFORE 7 A.M., 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 O'Donnell, seconded by Wright, 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 Correia, to adopt RES. 09-236, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER WILLIAM AND JOAN GILPIN REVOCABLE TRUST, AND TENANT 2- TONE, INC., D/B/A BLUE BIRD DINER, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE. 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 adopt RES. 09-237, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE AFSCME PAY PLAN BY DELETING ONE FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER II - TRANSIT BUILDING MAINTENANCE POSITION AND DELETING THREE FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER II -PARKING SYSTEMS -DAYS POSITIONS AND ADDING FOUR FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER II -TRANSPORTATION SERVICES POSITIONS. Transportation Services Director O'Brien present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Wright, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-238, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR INTERMENTS, LOT SALES AND OTHER SERVICES IN OAKLAND CEMETERY. 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. 09-239, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR OAKLAND CEMETERY REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF LOT OWNERS, MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AND RULES FOR VISITORS. 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 July 6, 2009 Complete Description Page 3 term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission to fill asix-year term January 1, 2006 -December 31, 2011. (Term expires for Mark Anderson) (3 males and 0 females currently serve); Appeals, Board of to fill afive-year term January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013, for a Mechanical Professional; Library, Board of Trustees to fill asix- yearterm July 1, 2009 -July 1, 2015; Youth Advisory Commission to fill atwo-year term For one (1) person for Tate High representative, January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2010. (2 males and 2 females currently serve). Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2009. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Historic Preservation Commission for a Northside Representative to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending March 29, 2011; Housing and Community Development for three vacancies to fill three-year terms September 1, 2009 -September 1, 2012; Police Citizens Review Board for two vacancies to fill four-year terms September 1, 2009 -September 1, 2013, one for a Peace Officer; Youth Advisory Commission for two vacancies to fill unexpired terms, effective upon appointment, plus two-year At Large terms, January 1, 2010 -December 31, 2011 for Two (2) persons, Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Moved by Wright, seconded by Correia, to accept correspondence from Michelle Han and Patrick Diamitani. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. 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 Correia acknowledged the poster presented earlier in the evening by Melrose Neighborhood representative Jean Walker and asked that a place be found in City Hall to display it. Council Member Hayek noted the City had dodged the bad weather for an excellent fireworks show. Council Member Wilburn thanked all volunteers, Hope House, and all involved in the successful Jazz Festival week-end. Mayor Pro tem O'Donnell echoed comments from Councilor Hayek regarding the fireworks and complimented City Clerk Karr for her efforts. Mayor Bailey expressed sympathy to the Trueblood family on the recent death of Parks & Recreation Director Terry Trueblood; complimented those involved with the fireworks and Jazz Festival and the partnership of the University the past two years. Interim City Manager Helling stated Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood would be sorely missed in this community and announced service arrangements. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Hayek, to adjourn :12 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members/sent. _ ~ A is D. Bailey, ~u Ma ~ n K. Karr, City Clerk