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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
MAY 20, 2003
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins,
Helling, Dilkes, Voparil, Franklin, Boothroy, Nasby. Council minutes tape recorded on
Tape 03-47, Side 2; Tape 03-50, Sides 1 & 2.
The Mayor proclaimed May as Free Lunch Program Month, Board Chair David
Schuldt, accepting.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions for the special meeting of May 5
and the regular meeting of May 6, subject to corrections, as recommended by
the City Clerk.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions
(recommendations to Council become effective only upon separate Council
action). Historic Preservation Commission -April 10. Historic Preservation
Commission - April 24. Iowa City Board of Adjustment - April 9. Iowa City
Human Rights Commission - February 25. Planning and Zoning Commission:
April 17. Police Citizens Review Board: April 9
Recommendations: Accept PCRB Report on Complaint #02-01;
Accept PCRB Report on Complaint #02-02; Amend PCRB by-laws and
refer to Rules Committee.
Public Art Advisory Committee - April 3.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New: Special Class C Liquor License for Mei Hui Lin dba China Moon, 1931
Broadway St. Renewals: Class C Beer Permit for Nordstrom Oil Company,
dba Dubuque Street HandiMart, 204 N. Dubuque St. Class B Wine Permit for
Nordstrom Oil Company, dba Dubuque Street HandiMart, 204 N. Dubuque St.
Class C Liquor License for Pershell Corp., dba Colonial Lanes, 2253 Highway
218 South. Class C Beer Permit for Suburban Investors, LC, dba Suburban
AMOCO, 370 Scott Ct. Refund an unused portion of a Class C Liquor License
for Devotay, Inc., dba Adagio, 325 E. Washington St.
Resolutions: RES. 03-145, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE SANITARY
SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR WINDSOR RIDGE - PART SIXTEEN, AND
DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS
AND USE. RES. 03-146, NAMING DEPOSITORIES. RES. 03-147,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY AND NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY, WEST
DES MOINES, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1664 DICKENSON
LANE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 03-148, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND NATIONWIDE
ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY, WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1664 DICKENSON LANE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 03-149, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR
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THE PROPERTY LOCATED 313 WOODSIDE DRIVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 03-150, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING TWO MORTGAGES
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 913 NORTH GILBERT STREET, IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Jong Ho Chung regarding Finkbine Golf Course.
Doris Houser, Dorothy and Clarence Haverkamp, Judith Jensen, Edwin
Barker, Joshua Schamberger, Charles Goldberg, Joe Jordison, Nila Haug,
Steve Panther, Bruce Kinseth, Craig Simpson, Emily Deacon, Debbie Bullion,
Laurie Calloway, Michael Welcher (2), Joyce and Phil Ropp, Jay LeaVesseur,
Justine Zimmer, Elizabeth Aubrey, Mara McCann, John and Sandra Hudson
(2), Steve Grismore, John Loomis, Mike Carberry, Deb Dunkhase and Fran
Jensen, Astrid Bennett, Susan Boehlje, Patricia Forsythe, Kevin Boyd (2)
regarding Budget. Jennifer Wilson regarding Transit. Roger Alberts regarding
Senior Center. John Castle (Corps of Engineers) regarding Memorial Day
Invitation. Caroline Dieterle regarding Patriot Act II. Garry Klein regarding
Public Library Accessibility [Library Director response included as well as
response from Mr. Klein to Library Director]. JCCOG Traffic Engineering
Planner regarding Installation of Two TOW-AWAY ZONE Signs on the South
Side of Iowa Avenue; Installation of a Bus Stop Sign on Court Street; Removal
of Two NO PARKING 8 AM - 5 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY Signs and
Installation of Two NO PARKING ANYTIME Signs on the North Side of Grove
Street. Correspondence previously distributed: Budget: Terry Dunlap, Bonnie
Love, Jonn Castagna, John and Sandra Hudson, Judy Pfohl, Charlie Funk
and Joe Raso, John Loomis; Old Capitol Flag Raising: Jane Van Voohis
Council Member Kanner noted that item number 2b(6) PCRB minutes regarding
unsustained complaints concerning arrestees in handcuffs would be followed up with
a response from City Manager; and referenced letter from Garry Klein, item 2e(7)
dealing with problems with the temporary location of new entryway; staff is working
on issues. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Member present. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Bob Elliott, 1108 Dover St., and Karen Pease appeared regarding budget
concerns. Charlie Major, 7 Blue Stem Ct., appeared regarding budget concerns and
upgrading the Human Rights ordinance. Michelle Locher, Coralville, appeared
regarding the Emma Goldman Clinic.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Champion, to set a public hearing for June
10 on an ordinance amending the Planned Development Housing Overlay (PDH-5)
plan for the Peninsula Neighborhood located on Foster Road. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to set a public hearing for
June 10 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation of approximately 1.1 acres
from CB-2, Central Business District Service, to PRM, Planned High Density
Residential for property located on the east side of South Dubuque Street south of
Court Street (Clark). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to set a public hearing for June 10
on an ordinance rezoning 6.91 acres from Medium-Density Single-Family (RS-8) to
Sensitive Areas Overlay Medium-Density Single-Family (OSA-8) and a preliminary
and final plat of Donahue Subdivision a 6.91-acre, 2-lot, residential subdivision
located at 1515 N. Dubuque Road. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for
June 10 on an ordinance rezoning 6.92 acres from Interim Development (ID-RS) to
Low Density Single-Family (RS-5) for property located west of Cumberland Lane
south of Scott Park (Weiler). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-151,
AMENDING THE SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT PLAN TO CHANGE THE FUTURE
LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM OFFICE PARK / COMMERCIAL TO INTENSIVE
OR HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF
MORMON TREK BOULEVARD EXTENDED. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 03-152,
APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 150 ACRES OF
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, WEST OF THE
IOWA CITY AIRPORT, AND BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1.
Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Pfab,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donneil, Pfab, Vanderhoef. Nays:
Kanner. Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance changing the
zoning designation of approximately 6.1 acres from County RS, Suburban
Residential, to C1-1, intensive commercial for property located west of Dane Road,
east of Mormon Trek Boulevard extended, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance changing
the zoning designation of approximately 144 acres from County CH, C2, R1A, RS &
A1 to P, Public; CH-l, Highway Commercial; C1-1, Intensive Commercial; and ID-RS,
Suburban Residential, for property generally located east of Highway 218, west of
the Iowa City Airport, and both north and south of Highway 1, be given first vote.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance combining
the Longfellow Historic District and the Moffitt Cottage Historic District into one
historic district named the Longfellow Historic district, be given second vote.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that ORD. 03-4074,
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CB-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS
SERVICE ZONE TO CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE FOR BLOCK
67 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN PLAT, EXCEPTING THE 6,000 SQUARE FOOT
PROPERTY AT 130 NORTH DUBUQUE STREET, be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that ORD. 03-4075,
CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CB-2,
CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ZONE TO CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT
ZONE, FORA 6,000 SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY AT 130 NORTH DUBUQUE
STREET (Hanick), be passed and adopted. Attorney Robert Downer appeared.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
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Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that ORD. 03-4076,
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY
/ SENSITIVE AREA OVERLAY (RS-12/OSA) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-12/OSA) FOR 2.12 ACRES OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MEADOW RIDGE LANE AND
NORTH DUBUQUE STREET, be passed and adopted. The Mayor declared the
ordinance adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Lehman,
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Kanner. Nays: Pfab. Absent: None.
Council Member Vanderhoef left the meeting due to a conflict of interest on
the next four items.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD. 03-4077 TO
REZONE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL (RNC-12 &
RNC-20), HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-44) AND MEDIUM
DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO CONSERVATION DISTRICT
OVERLAY (RNC-12/OCD, RNC-20/OCD, RM-44/OCD & RS-8/OCD) FOR THE
DESIGNATION OF THE COLLEGE HILL CONSERVATION DISTRICT WITHIN THE
COLLEGE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Vanderhoef abstaining. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD. 03-4078 CHANGING
THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-12), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION, (OHP/RNC-
12), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 30 SOUTH GOVERNOR
STREET AN IOWA CiTY HISTORIC LANDMARK, be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vanderhoef abstaining. The Mayor declared
the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, that ORD. 03-4079 CHANGING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-20), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION, (OHP/RNC-
20), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 802 WASHINGTON STREET AS AN
IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 6/0, Vanderhoef abstaining. The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ORD. 03-4080
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-20), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC
PRESERVATION, (IHP/RNC-20), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 726 IOWA
AVENUE AS AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK, be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vanderhoef abstaining. The Mayor declared
the ordinance adopted.
Council Member Vanderhoef returned to the meeting.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to defer to June 10 a resolution
approving a final plat of Hollywood Manor, Part 8. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 03-154, APPROVING
THE EXTRATERRITORIAL FINAL PLAT OF WINDY MEADOWS ADDITION,
JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 03-155,
APPROVING THE AMENDED FINAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING SITE PLAN OF
SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, PART 2, LOTS 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
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Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-156,
ACCEPTING CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT OF HEARING FROM THE
AIRLINER. City Attorney Dilkes stated waiver has been accepted and they have
acknowledged their civil penalty. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A hearing was held on a civil penalty of $1500.00 and a thirty (30) day retail
cigarette permit suspension against A & J Mini Mart, Inc., pursuant to Iowa Code
Section 453A.22(2). Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion to continue
hearing to June 10. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer to June 10 a
resolution suspending retail cigarette permit ofA & J Mini Mart, ~nc., for a period of
thirty (30) days and assessing $1500.00 civil penalty. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance repealing
Chapter 7, "Smoking in Food Establishments", of Title 6, "Public Health", of the City
Code, be given first vote. Christopher Squire, 226 Magowan Ave., a member of the
State Tobacco Commission, and Board of Directors of the Midwest Division of
American Cancer Society appeared. Individual Council Members expressed their
views Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-157,
DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT,
DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS
NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR
WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS
APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SYCAMORE AND FIRST AVENUE URBAN
RENEWAL PLAN THEREFOR. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with
the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion,
Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance amending
ordinance No. 00-3947, providing that general property taxes levied and collected
each year on all property located within the amended Sycamore and First Avenue
Urban Renewal Area of the City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, State of Iowa, by
and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, Iowa
City Community School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund
for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and
indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in
connection with the amended Sycamore and First Avenue Urban Renewal
Redevelopment project, be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Wilburn, Champion, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-158,
DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AREA AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT,
DEVELOPMENT OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS
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NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR
WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS
APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING THE
HIGHWAY 6 COMMERCIAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN THEREFOR. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes:
Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent:
None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance providing
that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located
within the Highway 6 Commercial Urban Renewal Project area, in the City of Iowa
City, County of Jol~nson, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa,
City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, Iowa City Community School District and other
taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on
loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be
issued, incurred by said city in connection with said urban renewal redevelopment
project, be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the
following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn,
Champion. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that ORD. 03-4082,
AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, ENTITLED "UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT
CODE," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "BUILDING AND HOUSING," ARTICLE E,
ENTITLED "HOUSING CODE," TO ADD REGULATIONS FOR RENTAL
PROPERTIES WHEREON TWO OR MORE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A
12-MONTH PERIOD OF TIME THE ISSUANCE OF A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT,
MUNICIPAL INFRACTION, OR A WRITTEN NOTICE OF VIOLATION HAS
OCCURRED, be passed and adopted. The following individuals appeared: Karen
Pease; Mark Danielson, Iowa City Apartment Association; Anna Buss, 830 Miller
Ave, property manager and landlord; Charlie Major, 7 Blue Stem Ct. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted,
5/2, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab,
Vanderhoef, Champion. Nays: Kanner, Wilburn. Absent: None. Moved by O'Donnell,
seconded by Pfab, to accept correspondence from Edwin Barker. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-159,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
WATERWORKS PARK TRAILHEAD PARKING PROJECT to All American
Concrete, Inc. for $94,300.95. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 03-160,
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRE STATION ¢f~4 BUILDING PROJECT. 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 Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-161
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OAKLAND
CEMETERY DEEDED BODY MEMORIAL SITE to All American Concrete for
$52,241.00. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
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Council Member Wilburn left the meeting due to a conflict of interest. Moved
by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell to adopt RES. 03-162, APPROVING LOAN
TERMS FOR THE RACK BBQ FROM IOWA CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND. Economic Development
Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed
their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/0, Wilburn abstaining. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Member Wilburn returned to the
meeting.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-163
APPROVING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 124 E. WASHINGTON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. Economic Development Coordinator Nasby
present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 03-164, APPROVING
THE FA(~ADE RECONSTRUCTION OF 124 E. WASHINGTON STREET, ZEPHYRS
COPIES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 03-165,
AMENDING THE DESIGN OF THE EXTERIOR SIGNAGE FOR "THE CORE" AND
"WEST CORE" LOCATED AT 1555 FIRST AVENUE. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 03-166,
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE
POLICE LABOR RELATIONS ORGANIZATION OF IOWA CITY TO BE EFFECTIVE
JULY 1,2003, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to make the following appointments
to committee, boards and commissions: reappoint Council Member Mike O'Donnell
to the SEATS Paratransit Advisory Committee vacancy for a two-year term ending
June 30, 2005; reappoint Linda Dellsperger, 227 Magowan Avenue, and Shaner
Magalhaes, 2139 Abbey Lane, and appoint Thomas Dean, 3223 Shamrock Drive, to
the Library Board of Trustees for three appointments to fill six-year terms July 1,
2003 - July 1, 2009; and appoint Brett Custillo, 613 E. Court Street, Apt. 1, to the
Telecommunications Commission to fill an unexpired term ending March 13, 2004.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
The Mayor announced there were no applications for the following vacancies
and they would be readvertised: Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment for one
appointment to fill an unexpired term ending December 31,2003; Airport Zoning
Commission for one appointment to fill an unexpired term ending December 31,
2003; Historic Preservation Commission for one appointment for a Woodlawn District
Rep to fill a three-year term March 29, 2003 - March 29, 2006.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Housing and
Community Development Commission for three vacancies to fill three-year terms
September 1, 2003 - September 1, 2006. Police Citizens Review Board to fill one
vacancy for a current or former Peace Officer to fill a four-year term September 1,
2003 - September 1, 2007. The City Council also reserves the right, for good cause
shown, to waive the requirement that the Board include one current or former peace
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officer as that term is defined by State law. Applications must be received by 5:00
p.m., Wednesday, June 18.
Council Member Wilburn thanked Free Lunch Program for coming out to
recent Crisis Center event.
Council Member Kanner thanked the Free Lunch Program; announced the
formulation of the Iowa City Bill of Rights Defense Committee and stated they would
be meeting at the Iowa City Public Library on May 28; reported that Arcadia,
California, passed a strong Anti-Patriot Act resolution; stated Iowa City was ranked
by the AARP as the #12 place for seniors to retire; and thanked Robert Henry,
President of International Association of Firefighters, for his memo to the City
Manager regarding firefighters staff cuts and encouraged others with concerns to
come forward. In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager stated he
would be responding to the allegations made concerning the National Fire Protection
Association standard 1710, and would copy Council on his response.
Mayor Lehman stated his concerns over the budget cuts; and stated that with
Memorial Day coming up he hoped individuals would be attending special services
commemorating holiday taking place in Iowa City area.
City Manager Atkins expressed his concerns regarding personnel cuts as a
result of budget constraints, noting the cuts affect more than just fire and police
personnel.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adjourn regular meeting at 8:58
p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present. ~
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 5/5/03
Iowa City City Council special meeting, 6:30 p.m., at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance to amend an existing Planned
Development Housing Plan (OPDH-8) to allow a 64-unit residential development for
Lot 255 of Windsor Ridge, Part 12, a 7.93 acre development located at Court Street
and Arlington Drive, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 4, entitled "Alcoholic
Beverages," Chapter 5, entitled "Prohibitions and Restrictions," of the City Code to
prohibit persons who are under nineteen (19) years of age from entering or
remaining in establishments with liquor control licenses or wine or beer permits
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and closing, be given second vote. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from:
Mike Juvenal (2), James Dreier, Emil Sneezeguard, Mary Reichardt, Matthew
McGrath, Maureen Patterson. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn special meeting at 6:35 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/~arian K. Karr, City ~lerk,
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 5/6/03
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: Pfab.
The Mayor proclaimed: Bicycle Month, May 2003, Greg Kovaciny, BIC,
accepting.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Shimek
Elementary students: Eryn Alexander, Claire Hubbard, Winston Kosier.
Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the
Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as follows, with
separate consideration of item 4d(10) approving funding for Rack BBQ from Block
Grant Economic Development Fund:
Approval of Official Council Actions for special meeting of April 22,
subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions
(recommendations to Council become effective only upon separate Council
action): Housing and Community Development Commission - March 13.
Housing and Community Development Commission - March 20. Iowa City
Civil Service Commission ~ March 6, 7, and 31. Iowa City Human Rights
Commission - March 25. Iowa City Library Board of Trustees - March 27. Iowa
City Telecommunications Commission - March 24.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewals: Class C Beer Permit for DeliMart #3~ 2410 Mormon Trek Blvd.
Class C Liquor License for Vine Tavern & Eatery, 330 E. Prentiss St. RES. 03-
124, TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS to Liquor House, 326 S. Clinton St.
Resolutions: RES. 03-125, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL
PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM DAVE'S FOX
HEAD TAVERN. RES. 03-126, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL
PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM GASBY'S EAST.
RES. 03-127, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM TOBACCO OUTLET PLUS #537.
RES. 03-128, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM THE Q BAR. RES. 03-129,
ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF
RIGHT TO HEARING FROM KUM & GO STORES #52. RES. 03-130,
ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $1500.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF
RIGHT TO HEARING FROM HY-VEE FOOD STORE #1. RES. 03-131,
ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $1500.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF
RIGHT TO HEARING FROM KUM & GO STORE #51. RES. 03-132
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, HAWKEYE-BAY
STATES, L.L.C. AND IOWA CITY COFFEE CO. D/B/A JAVA HOUSE FOR A
SIDEWALK CAFE. RES. 03-133, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN
REGARDING TWO MORTGAGES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 903
IOWA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 03-134, ACCEPTING WORK FOR
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THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD, FIRST
ADDITION, AND REPLAT OF PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD, FIRST
ADDITION, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR
PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 03-135, AMENDING THE CURRENT
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003.
Correspondence: Kristen Lueken regarding Bike Trails. Smoking: John
Robinson, Sarah Bappe. Ms. Cletus Funk regarding MidAmerican Energy.
Robin Behr regarding Homeless Shelters. Tom Woodruff regarding DFG
Design Award Presentation. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding
Removal of a Sign Indicating NO PARKING 2 AM - 6 AM TOW-AWAY ZONE
on the South Side of the 500 Block of Iowa Avenue; Removal of Signs
Indicating AMBULANCE PARKING ONLY BETWEEN SIGNS and TOW-
AWAY ZONE from the North Side of the 400 Block of Bloomington Street and
Installation of Two On-Street Parking Meters. Governor Vilsack regarding
Budget Cuts.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council Member Wilburn left the meeting due to a conflict of interest. Moved
and seconded to adopt RES. 03-136, APPROVING FUNDING FOR THE RACK BBQ
FROM IOWA CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT. Council Member Wilburn returned to the meeting.
A public hearing was held on a resolution amending the South Central District
Plan to change the future land use designation from Office Park / Commercial to
Intensive or Highway Commercial for property generally located east of Mormon Trek
Boulevard extended.
A public hearing was held on a resolution annexing approximately 150 acres
of property generally located east of Highway 218, west of the Iowa City Airport, and
both north and south of Highway 1. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence
from John Dane. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning designation of
approximately 6.1 acres from County RS, Suburban Residential, to C1-1, Intensive
Commercial for property located west of Dane Road, east of Mormon Trek Boulevard
Extended.
A public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning designation of
approximately 144 acres from County CH, C2, R1A, RS & A1 to P, Public, CH-l,
Highway Commercial, and ID-RS, Suburban Residential, for property generally
located east of Highway 218, west of the Iowa City Airport, and both north and south
of Highway 1.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance changing the zoning designation
from CB-2, Central Business Service Zone to CB-5, Central Business Support Zone
for Block 67 of the Original Town Plat, excepting the 6,000 square foot property at
130 North Dubuque Street. Kevin Hanick, representing the applicant appeared.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance changing the zoning designation
from CB-2, Central Business Service Zone to CB-5, Central Business Support Zone
for Block 67 of the Original Town Plat, excepting the 6,000 square foot property at
130 North Dubuque Street, be given first vote. Atty. Robert Downer, representing
Wesley Foundation, appeared. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally changing the zoning
designation from CB-2, Central Business Service Zone to CB-5, Central Business
Support Zone, for a 6,000 square foot property at 130 North Dubuque Street.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance conditionally changing the zoning
designation from CB-2, Central Business Service Zone to CB-5, Central Business
Support Zone, for a 6,000 square foot property at 130 North Dubuque Street, be
given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance changing the zoning designation
from High Density Single Family / Sensitive Area Overlay (RS-12/OSA) to Planned
Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-12/OSA) for 2.12 acres of property located at
the southeast corner of Meadow Ridge Lane and North Dubuque Street, be given
first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept
correspondence from Henry Klosterman, Amy Weiss, Melinda Bricker. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance combining the Longfellow Historic
District and the Moffitt Cottage Historic District into one historic district named the
Longfellow Historic District, be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Council Member Vanderhoef left meeting due to a conflict of interest on the
next four items.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance to rezone from Neighborhood
Conservation Residential (RNC-12 & RNC-20), High Density Multifamily Residential
(RM-44) and Medium Density Single Family Residential (RS-8) to Conservation
District Overlay (RNC-12/OCD, RNC-20/OCD, RM-44/OCD & RS-8/OCD) for the
designation of the College Hill Conservation District within the College Hill
Neighborhood, be given second vote. The following individuals appeared: Lisa
Schintler, 1033 E. Burlington St.; Dennis Nowotny, 517 E. Washington St.; William
Downing, 1030 E. Burlington St.; Mike Brennan, 1207 Seymour Ave.; Historic
Preservation Chair Michael Maharry; Joan McCarty, 536 S. Summit St.; Jackie
Briggs, Executive Director, Friends of Historic Preservation; Ginalie Swaim, 1024
Woodlawn Ave. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to
accept correspondence from Michael Brennan, Glenn Ehrstine, and Lisa Schintler.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance changing the zoning designation
from Neighborhood Conservation Residential, (RNC-12), to Overlay Historic
Preservation, (OHP/RNC-12), designating the property located at 30 South Governor
Street an Iowa City Historic Landmark, be given second vote. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance changing the zoning designation
from Neighborhood Conservation Residential, (RNC-20), to Overlay Historic
Preservation, (OHP/RNC-20), designating the property at 802 Washington Street as
an Iowa City Historic Landmark, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance changing the zoning designation
from Neighborhood Conservation Residential, (RNC-20), to Overlay Historic
Preservation, (IHP/RNC-20), designating the property at 726 Iowa Avenue as an
Iowa City Historic Landmark, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Council Member Vanderhoef returned to the meeting.
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Moved and seconded that ORD. 03-4071, TO AMEND AN EXISTING
PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING PLAN (OPDH-8) TO ALLOW
A 64-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LOT 255 OF WINDSOR RIDGE,
PART TWELVE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF COURT STREET AND
ARLINGTON DRIVE, be passed and adopted.
Moved and seconded to defer to June 10 an ordinance vacating the
northernmost 60 feet of the dead-end alley along the west property line of 405 South
Summit Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 03-137, APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PARTS 7,8 AND 9, A 43-LOT, 19.01-
ACRE SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT DUBLIN DRIVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 03-138, APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HOLLYVVOOD MANOR, PART 8, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 03-139, APPROVING THE
EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF HARNEY'S
HOMESTEAD, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to move up Item No. 15 on the agenda and consider at
this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt
RES. 03-140, TO ADOPT THE COMPREHENSIVE SET OF RECOMMENDATIONS
AND SCHEDULE OF MEMBERSHIP FEES, OUTLINED IN PLANNING FOR
CHANGE: FY04 FUNDING, OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMING CHANGES AT
THE IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, THAT WERE
DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY THE SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION. The
following individuals appeared: Patricia Ephgrave, 325 Ferson Ave.; Jay Taylor,
3206 Raven St., read a statement from Leo McGovern; Betty McKray, 701 Oaknoll
Dr.; Dawn Mueller, 1220 Village Rd.; Liz Selk, Executive Director, Heritage Agency;
Dave Dowell, 320 S. Dubuque St.; Eve Casserly, Coralville, read a statement from
June Braverman; Linda Fisher, Coralville; Bob Welsh, 84 Penfro Dr.; Joanne Hora,
Herbert Hoover Highway; Charity Rowley, 519 Park Rd.; Jo Hensch, 3107 Balfour
Place; Bebe Ballantyne; Claire Shaw, 2710 E. Washington St.; Lori Benz, 2012
Dunlap Ct.; Jay Honohan, 1510 Somerset Lane, Senior Center Commission; and
Betty Kelly, 1108 Sunset St. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from:
Eve Casserly and William Laubengayer, Charlotte Walker, Elizabeth Selk, Ruth
Dolezal, Stan AIdinger, Jay Honohan and Lori Benz, Marcia Emmons and Mildred
Pickle, Janie Yates, William Laubengayer, Dean Anderson, Erma Jo Thomas, Harry
and Myrna Samms, Jeanne Meyer, Barbara Hackman, Bob Welsh. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on the proposed Highway 6 Commercial Urban
Renewal Plan. The following individuals appeared: Colin Gordon, 1122 Rochester
Ave.; and Karen Kubby, 728 Second Ave.
A public hearing was held on proposed amendment #1 to the Sycamore &
First Avenue Urban Renewal Plan. Colin Gordon, 1122 Rochester Ave.; and Karen
Kubby, 728 Second Ave. requested their previous remarks be included as part of this
hearing also.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimate of cost for construction of the 2003 Asphalt Resur~acing 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. 03-141, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
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May 6, 2003
CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2003 ASPHALT RESURFACING 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.
A public hearing was held on conveyance of the west one-half of a twenty-foot
wide by sixty feet long vacated portion of the alley located between 405 South
Summit Street and 338 South Governor Street to Phyllis Tucker. Moved and
seconded to continue public hearing to June 10. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to defer to June 10 a resolution authorizing conveyance
of the west one-half of a twenty-foot wide by sixty feet long vacated portion of the
alley located between 405 South Summit Street and 338 South Governor Street to
Phyllis Tucker. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on conveyance of the east one-half of a twenty-foot
wide by sixty feet long vacated portion of the alley located between 405 South
Summit Street and 338 South Governor Street to Sue M. Travis and Andrew D.
Robertson. Moved and seconded to continue public hearing to June 10. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to defer to June 10 a resolution authorizing conveyance
of the east one-half of a twenty-foot wide by sixty feet long vacated portion of the
alley located between 405 South Summit Street and 338 South Governor Street to
Sue M. Travis and Andrew D. Robertson. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending City Code Title 14, entitled
"Uniform Development Code," Chapter 5, entitled "Building and Housing," Article E,
entitled "Housing Code," to add regulations for rental properties whereon two or more
separate occasions within a 12-month period of time the issuance of a criminal
complaint, municipal infraction, or a written notice of violation has occurred, be given
second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept
correspondence from George Sondag. The Mayor declared the motion carried
Moved and seconded that ORD. 03-4072, AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED
"CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES", CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE
OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES," TO ADD
CERTAIN SECTIONS TO SECTION 8, ENTITLED "VIOLATION OF VARIOUS
CODE SECTIONS" AND ADD A NEW SECTION 9, ENTITLED "NON-MOTORIZED
VEHICLE VIOLATIONS," IN ORDER TO SET SPECIFIC FINES FOR CERTAIN
VIOLATIONS, be passed and adopted.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 03-4073, AMENDING TITLE 4, ENTITLED
"ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "PROHIBITIONS AND
RESTRICTIONS," OF THE CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT PERSONS WHO ARE
UNDER NINETEEN (19) YEARS OF AGE FROM ENTERING OR REMAINING IN
ESTABLISHMENTS WITH LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSES OR WINE OR BEER
PERMITS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 PM AND CLOSING, be passed and
adopted. The following individuals appeared: Don Stalkfleet; Nate Green, University
of Iowa Student Body President; Mayrose Wegmann, 808 Benton Dr., Vice President
of the Student Body; and Jim Clayton, Co-coordinator Stepping Up Project.
Council Member Wilburn left the meeting due to a conflict of interest. Moved
and seconded to adopt RES. 03-142, ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S FY04 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN, WHICH IS A SUB-PART OF IOWA CITY'S 2001-2006
CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS) AS AMENDED, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY
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CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE
AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Moved and seconded to accept
correspondence from Brad Langguth. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council Member Wilburn returned to the meeting.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 03-143, AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA AVENUE PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 03-144, AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2003 PARKING RAMP
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROJECT.
Mark Danielson requested time to speak about the previous item regarding
the landlord nuisance ordinance. After discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Danielson
would appear at the next formal meeting prior to passage of the ordinance.
The Mayor announced the current vacancies on boards and commissions:
Housing and Community Development Commission for three vacancies to fill three-
year terms September 1,2003 - September 1,2006. Police Citizens Review Board
for one vacancy for a current or former Peace Officer to fill a four-year term
September 1, 2003 - September 1, 2007. (The City Council also reserves the right,
for good cause shown, to waive the requirement that the Board include one current
or former peace officer as that term is defined by State law.) Applications must be
received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 18.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Airport Zoning Board
of Adjustment for one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending December 31,2003.
Airport Zoning Commission for one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending
December 31,2003. Historic Preservation Commission for one vacancy for a
Woodlawn District Rep to fill a three-year term March 29, 2003 - March 29, 2006.
Library Board of Trustees for three vacancies to fill six-year terms July 1, 2003 - July
1,2009. Telecommunications Commission for one vacancy to fill an unexpired term
ending March 13, 2004. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,
May 14.
Moved and seconded to adjourn regular meeting at 11:10 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
~ubm~ed-for publication - 5/13/03.
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
MAY 5, 2003
Iowa City City Council special meeting, 6:30 p.m., at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins,
Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Miklo. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 03-39, Side 1.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, that the ordinance to amend an
existing Planned Development Housing Plan (OPDH-8) to allow a 64-unit residential
development for Lot 255 of Windsor Ridge, Part 12, a 7.93 acre development
located at Court Street and Arlington Drive, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending
Title 4, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages," Chapter 5, entitled "Prohibitions and
Restrictions," of the City Code to prohibit persons who are under nineteen (19) years
of age from entering or remaining in establishments with liquor control licenses or
wine or beer permits between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and closing, be given second
vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7~0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to accept correspondence
from: Mike Juvenal (2), James Dreier, Emil Sneezeguard, Mary Reichardt, Matthew
McGrath, Maureen Patterson. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn special meeting at
6:35 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7~0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, 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
MAY 6, 2003
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: Pfab. Staff members present: Atkins,
Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Nasby, Kopping, Seal, Rogusky, Boothroy, McCafferty,
Spitz. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 03-39, Side 2; Tape 03-42, Both
Sides; Tape 03-43, Both Sides.
The Mayor proclaimed: Bicycle Month, May 2003, Greg Kovaciny, BIC,
accepting.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Shimek
Elementary students: Eryn Alexander, Claire Hubbard, Winston Kosier.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as follows, with separate consideration of item 4d(10) approving funding for Rack
BBQ from Block Grant Economic Development Fund:
Approval of Official Council Actions for special meeting of April 22,
subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions
(recommendations to Council become effective only upon separate Council
action): Housing and Community Development Commission - March 13.
Housing and Community Development Commission - March 20. Iowa City
Civil Service Commission - March 6, 7, and 31. Iowa City Human Rights
Commission - March 25. Iowa City Library Board of Trustees - March 27. Iowa
City Telecommunications Commission - March 24.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewals: Class C Beer Permit for DeliMart Corp. dba DeliMart #3, 2410
Mormon Trek Blvd. Class C Liquor License for Kennedy Investments, Inc.,
dba Vine Tavern & Eatery, 330 E. Prentiss St. RES. 03-124, TO ISSUE
CIGARETTE PERMITS to Liquor House, Ltd., dba Liquor House, 326 S.
Clinton St.
Resolutions: RES. 03-125, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL
PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM DAVE'S FOX
HEAD TAVERN. RES. 03-126, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL
PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM GASBY'S EAST.
RES. 03-127, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM TOBACCO OUTLET PLUS #537.
RES. 03-128, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM THE Q BAR. RES. 03-129,
ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF
Rll31-1T TO HEARIN(3 FROM KUM & (30 9TORI~g ~2. REg. 0~-t:30,
ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $1500.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF
RIGHT TO HEARING FROM HY-VEE FOOD STORE #1. RES. 03-131,
ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $1500.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF
RIGHT TO HEARING FROM KUM & GO STORE #51. RES. 03-132
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, HAWKEYE-BAY
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STATES, L.L.C. AND IOWA CITY COFFEE CO. D/B/A JAVA HOUSE FOR A
SIDEWALK CAFE. RES. 03-133, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN
REGARDING TWO MORTGAGES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 903
IOWA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 03-134, ACCEPTING WORK FOR
THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD, FIRST
ADDITION, AND REPLAT OF PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD, FIRST
ADDITION, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR
PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 03-135, AMENDING THE CURRENT
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003.
Correspondence: Kristen Lueken regarding Bike Trails. Smoking: John
Robinson, Sarah Bappe. Ms. Cletus Funk regarding MidAmerican Energy.
Robin Behr regarding Homeless Shelters. Tom Woodruff regarding DFG
Design Award Presentation. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding
Removal of a Sign Indicating NO PARKING 2 AM - 6 AM TOW-AWAY ZONE
on the South Side of the 500 Block of Iowa Avenue; Removal of Signs
Indicating AMBULANCE PARKING ONLY BETWEEN SIGNS and TOW-
AWAY ZONE from the North Side of the 400 Block of Bloomington Street and
Installation of Two On-Street Parking Meters. Governor Vilsack regarding
Budget Cuts.
Council Member Kanner noted the memo from JC Atty. Patrick White concerning
The Vine alcohol license renewal, and stated the business was under new
management and would be supporting renewal; and requested a memo regarding
process in enforcement of hearings and fines on establishments selling cigarettes to
minors. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Council Member Wilburn left the meeting due to a conflict of interest. Moved
by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-136, APPROVING
FUNDING FOR THE RACK BBQ FROM IOWA CITY'S COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER AND SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Community and
Economic Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Wilburn abstaining,
Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Member Wilburn
returned to the meeting.
A public hearing was held on a resolution amending the South Central District
Plan to change the future land use designation from Office Park / Commercial to
Intensive or Highway Commercial for property generally located east of Mormon Trek
Boulevard extended. No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on a resolution annexing approximately 150 acres
of property generally located east of Highway 218, west of the Iowa City Airport, and
both north and south of Highway 1. No one appeared. Moved by O'Donnell,
seconded by Champion, to accept correspondence from John Dane. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Pfab absent.
A public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning designation of
approximately 6.1 acres from County RS, Suburban Residential, to C1-1, Intensive
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Commercial for property located west of Dane Road, east of Mormon Trek Boulevard
Extended. No one appeared.
A public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning designation of
approximately 144 acres from County CH, C2, R1A, RS & A1 to P, Public, CH-l,
Highway Commercial, and ID-RS, Suburban Residential, for property generally
located east of Highway 218, west of the Iowa City Airport, and both north and south
of Highway 1. No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance changing the zoning designation
from CB-2, Central Business Service Zone to CB-5, Central Business Support Zone
for Block 67 (Hanick) of the Original Town Plat, excepting the 6,000 square foot
property at 130 North Dubuque Street. Kevin Hanick, representing the applicant
appeared.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance changing the
zoning designation from CB-2, Central Business Service Zone to CB-5, Central
Business Support Zone for Block 67 (Hanick) of the Original Town Plat, excepting
the 6,000 square foot property at 130 North Dubuque Street, be given first vote. Atty.
Robert Downer, representing Wesley Foundation, appeared. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab
absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally changing the zoning
designation from CB-2, Central Business Service Zone to CB-5, Central Business
Support Zone, for a 6,000 square foot property (Hanick) at 130 North Dubuque
Street. No one appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance
conditionally changing the zoning designation from CB-2, Central Business Service
Zone to CB-5, Central Business Support Zone, for a 6,000 square foot property
(Hanick) at 130 North Dubuque Street, be given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance changing
the zoning designation from High Density Single Family / Sensitive Area Overlay
(RS-12/OSA) to Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-12/OSA) for 2.12
acres (Pine Ridge) of property located at the southeast corner of Meadow Ridge
Lane and North Dubuque Street, be given first vote. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef,
to accept correspondence from Henry Klosterman, Amy Weiss, Melinda Bricker. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Pfab absent.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance combining
the Longfellow Historic District and the Moffitt Cottage Historic District into one
historic district named the Longfellow Historic District, be given first vote. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council Member Vanderhoef left meeting due to a conflict of interest on the
next four items.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance to rezone
from Neighborhood Conservation Residential (RNC-12 & RNC-20), High Density
Multifamily Residential (RM-44) and Medium Density Single Family Residential (RS-
8) to Conservation District Overlay (RNC-12/OCD, RNC-20/OCD, RM-44/OCD & RS-
8/OCD) for the designation of the College Hill Conservation District within the College
Hill Neighborhood, be given second vote. The following individuals appeared: Lisa
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Schintler, 1033 E. Burlington St.; Dennis Nowotny, 517 E. Washington St.; William
Downing, 1030 E. Burlington St.; Mike Brennan, 1207 Seymour Ave.; Historic
Preservation Chair Michael Maharry; Joan McCarty, 536 S. Summit St.; Jackie
Briggs, Executive Director, Friends of Historic Preservation; Ginalie Swaim, 1024
Woodlawn Ave. Planner McCafferty present for discussion. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Vanderhoef abstaining, Pfab absent. Moved by
O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to accept correspondence from Michael
Brennan, Glenn Ehrstine, and Lisa Schintler. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 5/0, Vanderhoef abstaining, Pfab absent.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance changing the
zoning designation from Neighborhood Conservation Residential, (RNC-12), to
Overlay Historic Preservation, (OHP/RNC-12), designating the property located at 30
South Governor Street an Iowa City Historic Landmark, be given second vote.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Vanderhoef abstaining, Pfab absent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance changing the
zoning designation from Neighborhood Conservation Residential, (RNC-20), to
Overlay Historic Preservation, (OHP/RNC-20), designating the property at 802
Washington Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark, be given second vote.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Vanderhoef abstaining, Pfab absent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance changing the
zoning designation from Neighborhood Conservation Residential, (RNC-20), to
Overlay Historic Preservation, (IHP/RNC-20), designating the property at 726 Iowa
Avenue as an Iowa City Historic Landmark, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 5/0, Vanderhoef abstaining, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Council Member Vanderhoef returned to the meeting.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD. 03-4071, TO
AMEND AN EXISTING PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
PLAN (OPDH-8) TO ALLOW A 64-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LOT
255 OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART TWELVE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION
OF COURT STREET AND ARLINGTON DRIVE, be passed and adopted. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kanner, to defer to June 10 an ordinance
vacating the northernmost 60 feet of the dead-end alley along the west property line
of 405 South Summit Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
6/0, Pfab absent.
Moved by Champion, ~e¢onded by O'Donnell, to ~dopt RI~S. 03-137,
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PARTS 7,8 AND 9, A
43-LOT, 19.01-ACRE SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT DUBLIN DRIVE, IOWA CITY,
IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 03-138,
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD MANOR, PART 8,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 03-139,
APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF
HARNEY'S HOMESTEAD, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to move up Item No. 15 on
the agenda and consider at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 6/0, Pfab, absent. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion to
adopt RES. 03-140, TO ADOPT THE COMPREHENSIVE SET OF
RECOMMENDATIONS AND SCHEDULE OF MEMBERSHIP FEES, OUTLINED IN
PLANNING FOR CHANGE: FY04 FUNDING, OPERATIONAL AND
PROGRAMMING CHANGES AT THE IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR
CENTER, THAT WERE DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY THE SENIOR CENTER
COMMISSION. The following individuals appeared: Patricia Ephgrave, 325 Ferson
Ave.; Jay Taylor, 3206 Raven St., read a statement from Leo McGovern; Betty
McKray, 701 Oaknoll Dr.; Dawn Mueller, 1220 Village Rd.; Liz Selk, Executive
Director, Heritage Agency; Dave Dowell, 320 S. Dubuque St.; Eve Casserly,
Coralville, read a statement from June Braverman; Linda Fisher, Coralville; Bob
Welsh, 84 Penfro Dr.; Joanne Hora, Herbert Hoover Highway; Charity Rowley, 519
Park Rd.; Jo Hensch, 3107 Balfour Place; Bebe Ballantyne; Claire Shaw, 2710 E.
Washington St.; Lori Benz, 2012 Dunlap Ct.; Jay Honohan, 1510 Somerset Lane,
Senior Center Commission; and Betty Kelly, 1108 Sunset St. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. Moved by Kanner that the membership fee be
amended to $10. The Mayor declared the motion dead for lack of a second. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call
vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell. Nays: Kanner.
Absent: Pfab. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kanner, to accept
correspondence from: Eve Cassedy and William Laubengayer, Charlotte Walker,
Elizabeth Selk, Ruth Dolezal, Stan AIdinger, Jay Honohan and Lori Benz, Marcia
Emmons and Mildred Pickle, Janie Yates, William Laubengayer, Dean Anderson,
Erma Jo Thomas, Harry and Myrna Samms, Jeanne Meyer, Barbara Hackman, Bob
Welsh. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Pfab absent.
A public hearing was held on the proposed Highway 6 Commercial Urban
Renewal Plan. The following individuals appeared: Colin Gordon, 1122 Rochester
Ave.; and Karen Kubby, 728 Second Ave. Community and Economic Development
Coordinator Nasby present for discussion.
A public hearing was held on proposed amendment #1 to the Sycamore &
First Avenue Urban Renewal Plan. Colin Gordon, 1122 Rochester Ave.; and Karen
Kubby, 728 Second Ave. requested their previous remarks be included as par[ of this
hearing also.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimate of cost for construction of the 2003 Asphalt Resurfacing Project,
establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to
publish adver[isement for bids, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. No one
appeared.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 03-141,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2003 ASPHALT RESURFACING
PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH
BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND
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FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on conveyance of the west one-half of a twenty-foot
wide by sixty feet long vacated portion of the alley located between 405 South
Summit Street and 338 South Governor Street to Phyllis Tucker. Moved by
Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to continue public hearing to June 10. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Pfab absent.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer to June 10 a
resolution authorizing conveyance of the west one-half of a twenty-foot wide by sixty
feet long vacated portion of the alley located between 405 South Summit Street and
338 South Governor Street to Phyllis Tucker. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 6/0, Pfab absent.
A public hearing was held on conveyance of the east one-half of a twenty-foot
wide by sixty feet long vacated portion of the alley located between 405 South
Summit Street and 338 South Governor Street to Sue M. Travis and Andrew D.
Robertson. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to continue public
hearing to June 10. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Pfab
absent.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer to June 10 a
resolution authorizing conveyance of the east one-half of a twenty-foot wide by sixty
feet long vacated portion of the alley located between 405 South Summit Street and
338 South Governor Street to Sue M. Travis and Andrew D. Robertson. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Pfab absent.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance amending
City Code Title 14, entitled "Uniform Development Code," Chapter 5, entitled
"Building and Housing," Article E, entitled "Housing Code," to add regulations for
rental properties whereon two or more separate occasions within a 12-month period
of time the issuance of a criminal complaint, municipal infraction, or a wdtten notice
of violation has occurred, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 4/2, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Champion, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kanner, Wilburn. Absent: Pfab. Moved by O'Donnell,
seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from George Sondag. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Pfab absent.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD. 03-4072,
AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES",
CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS,
FINES AND PENALTIES," TO ADD CERTAIN SECTIONS TO SECTION 8,
ENTITLED "VIOLATION OF VARIOUS CODE SECTIONS" AND ADD A NEW
SECTION 9, ENTITLED "NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLE VIOLATIONS," IN ORDER
TO SET SPECIFIC FINES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS, be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the
ordinance adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD. 03-4073,
AMENDING TITLE 4, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES," CHAPTER 5,
ENTITLED "PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS," OF THE CITY CODE TO
PROHIBIT PERSONS WHO ARE UNDER NINETEEN (19) YEARS OF AGE FROM
ENTERING OR REMAINING IN ESTABLISHMENTS WITH LIQUOR CONTROL
LICENSES OR WINE OR BEER PERMITS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 PM
AND CLOSING, be passed and adopted. The following individuals appeared: Don
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Stalkfleet; Nate Green, University of Iowa Student Body President; Mayrose
Wegmann, 808 Benton Dr., Vice President of the Student Body; and Jim Clayton,
Co-coordinator Stepping Up Project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab
absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Council Member Wilburn left the meeting due to a conflict of interest. Moved
by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-142, ADOPTING IOWA
CITY'S FY04 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, WHICH IS A SUB-PART OF IOWA CITY'S
2001-2006 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS) AS AMENDED, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN 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 and Economic
Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 5/0, Wilburn abstaining, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence
from Brad Langguth. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0,
Wilburn abstaining, Pfab absent. Council Member Wilburn returned to the meeting.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 03-143,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA
AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT to Cramer &
Associates, for $205,880.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 03-144,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2003
PARKING RAMP MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROJECT to Paragon
Constructors, Inc., for $269,291.75. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab absent. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Mark Danielson requested time to speak about the previous item regarding
the landlord nuisance ordinance. After discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Danielson
would appear at the next formal meeting prior to passage of the ordinance.
The Mayor announced the current vacancies on boards and commissions:
Housing and Community Development Commission for three vacancies to fill three-
year terms September 1, 2003 - September 1, 2006. Police Citizens Review Board
for one vacancy for a current or former Peace Officer to fill a four-year term
September 1, 2003 - September 1, 2007. (The City Council also reserves the right,
for good cause shown, to waive the requirement that the Board include one current
or former peace officer a~ that term i~ defined by ~tate law.) Applications must be
received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 18.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Airport Zoning Board
of Adjustment for one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending December 31,2003.
Airport Zoning Commission for one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending
December 31,2003. Historic Preservation Commission for one vacancy for a
Woodlawn District Rep to fill a three-year term March 29, 2003 - March 29, 2006.
Library Board of Trustees for three vacancies to fill six-year terms July 1, 2003 - July
1,2009. Telecommunications Commission for one vacancy to fill an unexpired term
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ending March 13, 2004. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,
May 14.
Council Member Wilbum invited the public to the Crisis Center Breakfast on
May 18.
Council Member Kanner noted appreciation for the flowers and trees on the
Peal Mall downtown. Champion also noted the fountain was also working.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn regular meeting at
11:10 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/0, Pfab absent.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk