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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-02 AgendaSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5041 If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this program/event, please contact Kellie Grace at 319-356-5041, kgrace@iowa- city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Fr" i r, Iowa City us(5 — % Fe re - Tone s City Council - Formal Agenda C oer& r Regular Formal Meeting �t rrzc_e_ � ��,"t January 2, 2024 - 6:00 PM - &Am Emma J. Harvat Hall CITY IOWA CITY 410 E. Washington St. sove rs www.icgov.org City of Iowa City Land Acknowledgment can be found at: icgov.org/landacknowledgement Meeting Rules can be found at: icgov.org/meetingrules You can watch the meeting on cable channel 4 (118.2 QAM) in Iowa City, University Heights and Coralville, or you can watch it online at any of the following websites: • https://citychannel4.com/live • https://www.youtube.com/user/citychannel4/live • https://facebook.com/CityoflowaCity In order to encourage greater input from the public, the Iowa City Council intends to offer the opportunity to participate in the meeting remotely. However, this meeting is an in -person meeting. In the event of technological problems, the meeting will continue in -person, so those wishing to ensure their ability to participate should attend the meeting in -person. If you wish instead to participate remotely, you may attempt to do so by joining the meeting via Zoom by going to the link below to visit the Zoom meeting's registration page and submit the required information. Once the registration is complete, you will receive an email message with a link to join the meeting. If you are asked for a meeting or webinar ID, enter the ID number found in the email. If you have no computer or smartphone, or a computer without a microphone, you can call in by phone by dialing (312) 626-6799 and entering the meeting ID below when prompted. If you wish to use presentation materials with your comments, please provide them to the City Clerk at kgrace@iowa-city.org at least 24 hours before the meeting. Your materials will be presented for you. January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 1 Public Comment for items on the agenda: Council cannot engage in discussion or debate until the appropriate time for Council discussion. However, once the commenter has left the podium, Council may ask staff to respond to a concern set or question posed by the public, or to follow up with the speaker. 1. Call to Order ('Vla�©rS L'Oe'CCo'N\—e� 2. Proclamations � 6�, 2.a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Cl ctA' Si �tilwio✓tS � v�"�ow YVk'W(aC'C-) 2.b National Day of Racial Healing 3. Consent Calendar - Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk) 3.a Work Session Minutes: December 12 3.b Special Formal Summary of Minutes: December 12 4. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes 4.a Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: November 9 4.b Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: November 16 4.c Board of Adjustment: November 8 4.d Community Police Review Board: November 14 [See Recommendation] 4.e Historic Preservation Commission: November 9 4.f Library Board of Trustees: November 16 4.g Library Board of Trustees: December 14 4.h Parks & Recreation Commission: November 8 [See Recommendation] 4.i Planning & Zoning Commission: November 15 [See Recommendation] 4.j Planning & Zoning Commission: December 6 [See Recommendation] 4.k Public Art Advisory Committee: November 2 5. Consent Calendar - Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the City Clerk) 5.a Liquor License - Renewal 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Blazin Wings, Inc., dba Buffalo Wild Wings, 201 S. Clinton St. 2. Class E Retail Alcohol License for Iowa 80 LLC, dba Hawkeye Liquor & Tobacco, 601 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 1 3. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Schneider Building LLC, dba TCB Pool Hall, 114 E. College St. 4. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Riverside Theatre, dba Riverside Theatre, 119 E. College St. 5. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Carlos O'Kelly's Of Iowa City Inc., dba Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe, 1406 S. Gilbert St. 5.b Liquor License - New 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Storm Hospitality LLC, dba The Box, 525 S. Gilbert St. January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 2 2. Outdoor Service Area for Storm Hospitality LLC, dba The Box, 525 S. Gilbert St. 3. Class C Retail Alcohol License for ASB RAZ, LLC, dba Blackstone, 503 Westbury Dr. 4. Outdoor Service Area for ASB RAZ, LLC, dba Blackstone, 503 Westbury Dr. 6. Consent Calendar - Resolutions and Motions 6.a November 2023 Disbursements Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $12,527,758.65 for the period of November 1 through November 30, 2023, 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. .. 9,L+-off 6.c D-4 - c l High Quality Jobs Program application - Alpla, Inc. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, IA approving the application of Alpla, Inc. to the Iowa Economic Development Authority High Quality Jobs Program. Comment: Alpla, Inc. is requesting approval of their Iowa Economic Development Authority High Quality Jobs Program application, which requires a local match. American Legion Road/First Avenue Landscaping Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest a contract for construction of the American Legion Road/First Avenue Landscaping Project. Comment: Bids for this project were received on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 and the following bids were received: Nolan's Lawn Care Tiffin, IA $ 145,665.00 Sustainable Landscape Solutions Iowa City, IA $ 149,781.41 Landscape Solutions of Cedar Rapids, IA $ 157,256.57 Iowa Johnston Stump Grinding Blakesburg, IA Non -Responsive Engineer's Estimate $ 205,000.00 Public Works and Engineering recommend awarding the contract to Nolan's Lawn Care of Tiffin, Iowa. Funding is available in Account #P3989 — American Legion Rd / First Ave Landscaping Project. January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 3 6.d City Park Festival Stage Improvements Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk - �— to attest a contract for construction of the City Park Festival Stage Improvements Project. 6.e �),4-v?) Comment: Bids for this project were received on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 and the following bids were received: Base Bid Alternate #2 Peak Construction North Liberty, IA $ 226,000.00 $ 19,500.00 Group Knutson Const. Services Iowa City, IA 338,000.00 $ 40,000.00 Tricon General Tricon Cedar Rapids, IA 418,000.00 638,000.00 Engineer's Estimate 256,000.00 Public Works and Engineering recommend awarding the contract to Peak Construction Group of North Liberty, Iowa in the amount $245,500 which includes Alternate #2. Funding is available in Account #R4381 - Event Facility Improvements. Dubuque Street Reconstruction Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest a contract for construction of the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project. Comment: Bids for this project were received on Thursday, December 21, 2023 and the following bids were received: Portzen Construction Dubuque, IA $ 3,739,999.75 $ 3,783,732.00 $ 3,832,694.25 Maxwell Construction McComas Lacina Construction Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA All American Concrete West Liberty, IA $ 3,924,305.30 Boomerang Corp. Anamosa, IA $ 4,097,385.57 Tschiggfrie Excavating Dubuque, IA $ 4,884,109.00 Engineers Estimate $ 3,750,000.00 Public Works and Engineering recommend awarding the contract to Portzen Construction of Dubuque, Iowa. Funding is available in Account #S3939 - Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project. January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 4 6.f Final Plat - Western Home GDP _ o Resolution Approving Final Plat of Western Home GPD, a Resubdivision of Outlot A of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church -Part One, Iowa City, Iowa. (SUB23-0005) Comment: The City Council approved the rezoning of Western Home GPD on February 7, 2023, and approved the preliminary plat on April 18, 2023. Staff recommends approval of the final plat, a resubdivision of Outlot A of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church- Part One subject to approval of legal papers by the City Attorney's Office. It is anticipated that legal papers will be approved prior to the January 2 City Council meeting. Public Works has reviewed and approved the construction drawings. Approval will result in 2 outlots and 3 residential lots for the construction of a senior living community with 35 single-family homes, 8 duplex units, 38 multi- family units, 20 townhome-style units, 1 assisted living building with approximately 32 beds, and neighborhood commercial uses. 7. Consent Calendar - Setting Public Hearings 7.a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Motion setting a public hearing for January 16, 2024 on a resolution to amend the Comprehensive Plan future land use map for property located north of 1-80 and west of N. Dodge Street at the end of Moss Ridge Road from Office Research Development Center to Intensive Commercial. (CPA23-0002) Comment: At its December 20 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this comprehensive plan amendment to City Council by a vote of 6-0. Adoption of this resolution will allow intensive commercial uses, such as transportation, warehousing, compatible semi -industrial, and other commercial uses that are land intensive, for approximately 61.72 acres of property located north of Interstate 80 and west of N. Dodge Street at the end of Moss Ridge Road. The applicant is concurrently requesting a rezoning (REZ23-0009) that aligns with this future land use category. 7.b Rezoning - Moss Ridge Rd. Motion setting a public hearing for January 16, 2024 on an ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 61.72 acres of property from Research Development Park (RDP) zone, Interim Development Research Park (ID -RP) zone, and Highway Commercial with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/CH- 1) zone to Intensive Commercial (CI-1) zone. (REZ23-0009) Comment: On December 20, 2023 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of REZ23-0009 by a vote of 6-0 (Craig absent) subject to the following conditions: prior to approval of a preliminary plat, completion of a traffic study; prior to issuance of a building permit, completion of all required improvements outlined in the traffic study subject to review by the City Engineer; prior to approval of a site plan, approval of a preliminary and final plat; and the water main is designed to extend and connect to the existing water main along I- 80 to create a looped system. Approval would allow the development of intensive commercial uses. January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 5 7.c 2023 Sanitary Sewer Repairs Resolution setting a public hearing on January 16, 2024 on project manual and a4 - O LS estimate of cost for the construction of the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Repairs Project, directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing the City Engineer to place said project manual on file for public inspection. Comment: Comment: This project includes replacement and repair of sanitary sewer pipes and manholes as well as reconnection of sanitary sewer services at various locations across the city. The estimated construction cost is $313,000 and will be funded by Account #V3101 — Annual Sewer Main Replacement. 7.d 2024 Parking Garages Maintenance and Repair Resolution setting a public hearing on January 16, 2024 on project manual and a L -Q(p estimate of cost for the construction of the 2024 Parking Garages Maintenance and Repair Project, directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing the City Engineer to place said project manual on file for public inspection. Comment: This project focuses on structural repairs at the Capitol Street Ramp. The estimated construction cost is $366,000 and will be funded through Account #T3004 — Parking Facility Restoration Repair. 8. Consent Calendar - Correspondence 8.a Summit Street parking prohibition Expansion of an existing No Parking Between Signs parking prohibition on the west side of Summit Street at the Court Street intersection. Comment: This change will remove 2-3 parking spaces along the west side of Summit Street in order to improve visibility for pedestrians at the intersection with Court Street. 8.b Court Street parking prohibition Establish (1) "No Parking Here to Corner" sign on the north side of Court Street near the intersection with Summit Street. Comment: This will extend the distance from the Summit Street intersection where parking is prohibited in order to improve visibility for pedestrians crossing Court Street at the stop controlled intersection. 8.c Parking prohibition on Seymour Avenue Installation of a "No Parking Corner to Here sign" on the north side of Seymour Avenue, approximately 30 feet from the intersection with Oakland Avenue. Comment: Removal of parking in this area is to help ensure visibility of pedestrians in the school crosswalk on Oakland Avenue. 8.d Install (2) "Stop" signs Install (2) "Stop" signs on South Dubuque Street at East Prentiss Street. January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 6 8.e Establish a "No Parking Corner to Here" Establish a "No Parking Corner to Here" parking prohibition on Foster Road at the intersection with Swisher Street. 8.f Remove (2) on -street metered parking spaces and establish (8) "Moped and Motorcycle Permit Parking" spaces. Remove (2) on -street metered parking spaces and establish (8) "Moped and Motorcycle Permit Parking" spaces on the east side of South Dubuque Street, south of East Prentiss Street. End of Consent Calendar Ste; k/ D a "i, �� rn c✓ � v �, �� -Fo,� S F �c r �i Action: ► r -, CSti 1 9. Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)] Public comment is intended so that members of the public may be heard by Council. Because Community Comment is for items not properly noticed on the agenda, Council cannot engage in discussion or debate due to open meetings laws. Only in- person comments will be allowed for Community Comment. Public comment for specific agenda items, which must be directly related to that agenda item, may be made in - person or remotely. Individuals will be provided 3 minutes to speak. The Community Comment period will end at 7:00 p.m. unless an extension is needed to meet a minimum 30 minutes of total time allocated for the Community Comment period. The Mayor reserves the right to reduce the 3 minute period based on the number of individuals desiring to speak. Additional comments can be sent to the City Council via council@iowa-city.org or through the City Clerk's Office. c January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 7 10. Planning & Zoning Matters 10.a Comprehensive Plan Amendment -Southwest District Resolution to amend the Comprehensive Plan and Southwest District Plan to 0 allow assisted group living uses for the property located at 1201 W. Benton Street (CPA23-0001) 1�0 Comment: At its December 6 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission LJ"-, recommended approval of this comprehensive plan amendment to City Council by a e-� vote of 5- 0. Adoption of this resolution will allow for an expansion of the Oaknoll Retirement Residence campus with a new assisted group living use housing up to 12 residents at 1201 W. Benton Street. The applicant is concurrently requesting a rezoning (REZ23-0008) that aligns with this future land use category. 1. Public Hearing Action: O S4?_,C C 2. Consider a Resolution �� Action: A 14'e r Imo' M& rk 10.b Rezoning - 1201 W. Benton St. Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 0.78 acres of land located 1201 W. Benton Street from Low Density Residential (RS-5) to Low Density Multi -Family Residential (RM-12). (REZ23-0008) 4& Comment: On December 6, 2023 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of REZ23-0008 subject to the following conditions: general compliance with the footprint and scale of the development concept to ensure compatibility with the existing neighborhood development pattern; the building shall not exceed one-story in height; and approval of a landscaping plan by the City Forester that preserves as much of the existing mature landscaping as possible. 1. Public Hearing Action: (_ . �_(� ('o, C 2. Consider an Ordinance (First Consideration) Action: ►ti1S January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 8 10.c Zoning Code Amendment - Reduction of maximum allowable height in the RNS-12 Zone Ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning to reduce the maximum allowable height in the Neighborhood Stabilization Residential (RNS-12) zone from thirty-five (35) feet to twenty-seven (27) feet for single-family and duplex uses. (REZ23-0005) (Second Consideration) Comment: The Northside Neighborhood Association requested a reduction in the maximum allowable height for single-family and duplex uses from 35' to 27'. At the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on October 18, a motion was made to maintain the current 35' height maximum. The motion passed by a vote of 4-3 (Elliott, Hensch, and Townsend in the negative), thus the Commission recommends denial of this amendment. Action: ✓1 U 11. Regular Formal Agenda 11.a Conveyance of a Gas Regulator Easement to MidAmerican Energy Company. Resolution approving conveyance of a Gas Regulator Easement to D�y - D t MidAmerican Energy Company at the Hickory Hill entrance at North 7th Ave. Comment: In anticipation of the City's Rochester Avenue Improvements Project, MidAmerican relocated its utilities and replaced its below -grade gas regulator station previously located within the right-of-way with an above -ground station at the entrance to Hickory Hill Park at 7th Avenue. This location reduces the obstruction and gas infrastructure in the right -of -way and mitigates the risk of vehicular collisions. The proposed conveyance is for $0. 1. Public Hearing Action: 2. Consider a Resolution Action: I� I r I i�011�(_.S -7f C A January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 9 11.b Sale of 1311 Sandusky Dr. Resolution authorizing conveyance of a single-family home located at a�— 1311 Sandusky Drive. Comment: On December 12, 2023 City Council set a public hearing for January 2, 2024 to consider a resolution authorizing the conveyance of 1311 Sandusky Dr. as part of the South District Program. This will be the seventh home sold under the program. 1. Public Hearing Action: Closeat 2. Consider a Resolution Action: 14-le r— , l 11.c Palestine and Israel Ceasefire Resolution supporting a permanent ceasefire in Palestine and Israel, the return of I all captives, and the delivery of humanitarian aid; and affirming opposition to antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti -Arab bigotry with the aim of achieving a just and lasting political solution. Comment: This resolution calls for a permanent ceasefire in Palestine and Israel, �the return of all captives, and the delivery of humanitarian aid; and affirms -�C� opposition to antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti -Arab bigotry with the aim of achieving a just and lasting political solution. It was crafted through a collaborative process with community stakeholders. Correspondence included in Cougo I packet. Av,,e,,L � l�PS —ScL I �� � i,�j �'i -� �`Ce Action: 4(1 r_VVI &-P ✓1 � v, �-P P-ym -e +�f w2K-+ - 7 � n_k�. / Soc-Q 1 d 11.d Charter Review Commission - Establishment Resolution establishing Charter Review Commission Comment: The City Charter provides that the City Council establish a Charter Review Commission at least once every ten years. This resolution establishes the Commission, and later on the agenda Council will announce the nine vacancies for the Commission. If this resolution is not acted upon those vacancies should be deferred. Action: "l 5-k January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 10 12. Council Appointments 12.a Housing & Community Development Commission Housing & Community Development Commission - One vacancy to fill an 6e.e unexpired term, upon appointment - June 30, 2025. (Michael Eckhardt resigned). [Deferred from 11 /21 /23 and 12/12/2023] Action: Alcy�+fr0 01 n ROCCA P K-1 13. Announcement of Vacancies - New 13.a Charter Review Commission Nine vacancies to fill a one-year term beginning April 1, 2024 and ending no later than April 1, 2025. Applications must be received by 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 13, 2024. 14. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous 14.a Announcement of Vacancies - Previous Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment ending December 31, 2024. (Eric Harris was removed by City Council on November 6, 2023) Applications must be received by 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2028. (Term expires for Heather Flynn) Airport Zoning Commission - One vacancy to fill a 6-year term, January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2029. (Term expires for Dennis Keitel) Board of Appeals - One vacancy, for an HVAC or Building Design Professional or a qualified trade representative, with experience and training (if after three months no professional applies or is appointed) to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2028. (Term expires for Jim Walker) Historic Preservation Commission (E. College St.) - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - June 30, 2024. (Cole Eckhardt Resigned) Historic Preservation Commission (Jefferson St.) - One vacancy to fill a three -year term, July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025. (formerly advertised as unexpired term -- Lyndi Kiple resigned) January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 11 Historic Preservation Commission (Woodlawn Ave.) - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - June 30, 2024. (Kevin Larson resigned) Public Art Advisory Committee - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026. (Term expires for Jenny Gringer) Public Art Advisory Committee - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - December 31, 2024. (Edward Boyken resigned) Senior Center Commission - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, January 1, 2024-December 31, 2026. (Term expires for Susan Mellecker) Vacancies will remain open until filled. 15. City Council Information S22 zf.0�- 16. Report on Items from City Staff . City Manager's Office . City Attorney . City Clerk 17. Adjourn ��,L n nI-�-�r- January 2, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 12 �r wir®N% City Council Supplemental Meeting Packet CITY OF IOWA CITY January 2, 2024 Information submitted between distribution of the packet on Thursday and 3:00 pm on Tuesday. Late Handout(s): 10.a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Southwest District - See additional Correspondence to P&Z from Kathy & George Sadewasser 10.b. Rezoning - 1201 W. Benton St. - See additional Correspondence to P&Z from Kathy & George Sadewasser 11.c. Palestine and Israel Ceasefire - See Council correspondence from Barbara Zilles and Mika Jayne Covington, Co -Chair Iowa City Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Karen Michaeli 12.a. Housing & Community Development Commission - See revised cover sheet and application from Horacio B Borgen Email from USG Liaison Noah LeFevre: USG Town Hall Plans January 2, 2024 City of Iowa City