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June 4, 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
or question posed by the public, or to follow up with the speaker.
1. Call to Order
2. Proclamations
t 2.a Gun Violence Awareness Day
2.b Pride Month Lj c F�e; 11 u�
3. Consent Calendar - Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk)
3.a Special Formal Summary of Minutes: May 21
3.b Work Session Minutes: May 21
3.c Formal Summary of Minutes: May 21
4. Consent Calendar- Receive and File Minutes
4.a Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission: May 2
4.b Airport Commission: April 11
4.c Charter Review Commission: May 14
4.d Housing & Community Development Commission: April 18
4.e Human Rights Commission: April 23
4.f Library Board of Trustees: April 25
4.g Senior Center Commission: April 18
5. Consent Calendar- Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the City
Clerk)
5.a Liquor License - New
1. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for The Tipsy Traveler's LLC,
dba The Tipsy Travelers, 4811 Melrose Ave.
2. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Big Grove Iowa City L.L.C., dba
Big Grove Iowa City (Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings), 1001 S. Clinton St.
3. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Tequila Grill Iowa City LLC, dba
Tequila Grill, 725 Mormon Trek Blvd.
5.b Liquor License - Renewal
1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for La Regia Inc., dba Taqueria La Regia,
436 Highway 1 W.
2. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Roy L Chopek/Walter L 'Bud' Ott, Post No
17 Departm, dba American Legion, Roy L. Chopek Post 17, 3016
Muscatine Ave.
3. Class F Retail Alcohol License for Iowa City Lodge No 1096 Loyal Order
of Moose, 3151 Hwy 6 E.
4. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Taqueria Marquez, Inc., dba Taco
Depot 4, 119 E. Washington St.
June 4, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 2
5.c Cigarette Permit Renewals � _
fit} - 14-Lp 'Resolution to Issue Cigarette Permit Renewals V i,tw` �I(;t(1 AS- -• ) `mil I I
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6. Consent Calendar - Resolutions and Motions I ,CA U 1�1
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6.a April 2024 Disbursements
Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of$13,908,847.84 for the period
of April 1 through April 30, 2024, 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.
6.b Wastewater Pump Replacement
Resolution authorizing the procurement of four replacement wastewater pumps.
Comment: This Resolution will approve the procurement of influent
wastewater pumps for the Wastewater Treatment Facility. This purchase will
exceed the $200,000 spending authority of the City Manager, thereby
requiring Council approval. Over the course of this contract the City expects to
expend approximately $296,352.00.
6.c Terrell Mill Park Grant Application
Resolution approving application for Iowa Department of Natural Resources grant
— I '-(C to develop a skate park and pump track at Terrill Mill Park and authorizing the City
Manager to sign a grant agreement if awarded.
Comment: Grant application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the
Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program in the amount of $200,000.
Grant funds to be used to expand the Terrell Mill Skate Park into a multi- use
Roller Park which will accommodate beginner and intermediate skateboarders,
inline skaters, roller skaters, scooter riders, and bicyclist of all ages. Total
estimated cost of the project is $1,322,581.
6.d ARPA Agreement: Iowa City Downtown District
D,c.f — I Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a grant agreement with Iowa
City Downtown District for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Comment: This resolution will approve the allocation of$250,000 of State and
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) funds to the Iowa City Downtown District
for placemaking improvements which support recruitment and retention of small
businesses within the District.
6.e ARPA Agreement: South of 6
y —I Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a grant agreement with South of
6 Business District for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Comment: This resolution will approve the allocation of$ 250,000 of State and
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) funds to the South of 6 Business District
for placemaking improvements which support recruitment and retention of small
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6.f Riverfront West First Addition
Resolution accepting the work for the sanitary sewer and water main
S + public improvements for Riverfront West First Addition, and declaring
public improvements open for public access and use.
Comment: This item will accept the sanitary sewer and water main public
improvements for Riverfront West First Addition, generally located west of
S Riverside Drive and south of Myrtle Avenue.
6.g 2023 ADA Curb Ramps Project
Resolution accepting the work for the ADA Curb Ramps 2023 Project.
Comment: The project has been completed by Feldman Concrete of Dyersville,
Iowa, in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications. The
Engineer's Report and Performance and Payment bonds are on file with the City
Engineer.
6.h Mid-American Energy Fiber Optic Communication System
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest a license
- 15 ? agreement between the City of Iowa City and Mid- American Energy Company, to
use certain public rights-of-way for the installation, operation and maintenance of
a fiber optic communication system.
Comment: This license agreement, between the City of Iowa City and Iowa
and Mid-American Energy company, will allow Mid-American Energy Company
to install, operate and maintain an underground fiber communication system.
6.i .5 FTE Asst. City Attorney to 1.0 FTE
Resolution amending the budgeted positions in the City Attorney's Office by
e11 I SL{- increasing one .5 FTE Assistant City Attorney position to 1.0 FTE Assistant City
Attorney.
Comment: This resolution amends the FY 2025 budget to increase the single .5
FTE Assistant City Attorney position to 1.0 FTE.
7. Consent Calendar- Setting Public Hearings
7.a Vacating Easement on Barker's Second Subdivision
Resolution of intent to consider the vacation of a sewer easement in
- I SS Barker's Second Subdivision and setting a public hearing thereon for June
18, 2024.
Comment: The City has a sewer easement in Barker's Second Subdivision
(properties along Willow Creek Dr.) . Since 2000 the City has considered the
easement to be abandoned, that is the City has not used the easement area for
a sewer. Staff recommends vacating the easement.
June 4, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 4
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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.
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9. Regular Formal Agenda
9.a 2024 Water Pavement Patching Project
Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of
D,t--1 — Ic'j(o the 2024 Water Pavement Patching Project, establishing amount of bid security
to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing
time and place for receipt of bids.
Y-6 Comment: This project includes pavement repairs associated with water main
breaks on various streets throughout Iowa City. The estimated construction cost
is $320,000 available in the Water Divisions Operating Budget, account
#73730130.
1. Public Hearing
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9.b Transit Funding Application
Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Iowa Department
-I is 7 of Transportation for FY2025 State Transit Assistance and Federal Transit
Administration Funding.
Comment: The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County will be filing
S-e , a consolidated transit funding application on behalf of Iowa City Transit with the
`Ph,-61 Iowa Department of Transportation. This is an annual process that Iowa City
undertakes, outlining state and federal funds requested for operating and capital
expenses and ensures projects become eligible for potential use of federal funds.
In accordance with statutory requirements, a public hearing will be held at the
June 4th, 2024 City Council meeting.
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9.c Amendment to Title 8, Chapter 7, adding section prohibiting throwing and shooting
projectiles
Ordinance Amending Title 8, Entitled, "Police Regulations, "Chapter 7, Entitled
"Weapons," to add a new section prohibiting throwing and shooting projectiles
into or on public ways and property.
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Comment: This ordinance prohibits the throwing or shooting of projectiles into or on
public ways and property. It is intended to address public nuisance and safety
concerns that have arisen regarding the use of toys that shoot projectiles, such as
gel and water-based beads commonly known as "Orbeez," in crowded public
places. Surrounding communities have ordinances that prohibit the throwing or
shooting of projectiles in and on public places. This ordinance will impose a criminal
penalty for its violation, a scheduled fine of fifty dollars ($50.00).
1. Public Hearing
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9.d Adjusting Park Hours
Ordinance amending Title 10, entitled "Public Ways and Property," Chapter 9,
(H ' L1 1a5 entitled "Parks and Recreation Regulations," to adjust park closure hours.
(Second Consideration)
Comment: Currently, all parks but Chauncy Swan, College Green, and Black Hawk
r Ck Mini Park are closed from dusk to dawn. Under this ordinance Chauncey Swan
and College Green would be closed from midnight to dawn to continue to allow use
later into the evening. When parks are closed, persons may still pass through
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9.e Bicyclists in Crosswalks and Using Sidewalks
Ordinance amending Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapters 1
04 - and Chapter 6 to require drivers to yield right of way to bicyclists at crosswalks
and to require bicyclists riding on sidewalks to obey pedestrian devices at
signaled intersections. (Second Consideration)
Comment: The Governor recently signed HF2568 requiring drivers to yield the
right of way to bicyclists in cross walks, and this ordinance amends the City Code
to be consistent with HF2568. This ordinance also requires a bicyclist riding on the
sidewalk to obey pedestrian traffic control si .Tis. Staff is requesting expedited
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10. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
10.a Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
Planning & Zoning Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
upon appointment - June 30, 2026. (Maria Padron resigned)
Senior Center Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
upon appointment - December 31, 2024. (Tasha Lard resigned)
Applications must be received by 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term,
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2028. (Term expired for Heather Flynn)
Airport Zoning Commission - One vacancy to fill a 6-year term, January 1, 2024
- December 31, 2029. (Term expired for Dennis Keitel)
Historic Preservation Commission (College Green) - One vacancy to fill a
three-year term, July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027. (Term expires for Noah Stork)
[Appointment deferred from 5/21/24 to 6/18/24]
June 4, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 7
Historic Preservation Commission (E. College St.) - One vacancy to fill an
unexpired term plus a three-year term, upon appointment - June 30, 2027.
(formerly advertised as unexpired term - Cole Eckhardt Resigned)
[Appointment deferred from 5/21/24 to 6/18/24]
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)
Historic Preservation Commission (Woodlawn Ave.) - One vacancy to fill
an unexpired term plus a three-year term, upon appointment - June 30,
2027. (formerly advertised as unexpired term - Kevin Larson resigned)
Vacancies will remain open until filled.
11 . City Council Information — -cc_.
12. Report on Items from City Staff
. City Manager's Office
. City Attorney
. City Clerk
13. Adjourn
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wir®N% City Council Supplemental Meeting Packet
CITY OF IOWA CITY June 4, 2024
Information submitted between distribution of packet on Thursday and 4:00pm on Monday.
Late Addition(s):
6.i. .5 FTE Asst. City Attorney to 1 .0 FTE.
Resolution amending the budgeted positions in the City Attorney's Office by
increasing one .5 FTE Assistant City Attorney position to 1 .0 FTE Assistant City
Attorney.
Comment: This resolution amends the FY 2025 budget to increase the single .5
FTE Assistant City Attorney position to 1 .0 FTE.
June 4, 2024 City of Iowa City
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wir®N% City Council Supplemental Meeting Packet
CITY OF IOWA CITY June 4, 2024
Information submitted between distribution of the Supplemental Meeting Packet 1 on Monday
and 3:00 pm on Tuesday.
Late Handout(s)
6.c. Terrell Mill Park Grant Application - See final grant application.
June 4, 2024 City of Iowa City