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Home My WebLink About2024-10-01 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. r- h-iic Iowa City Jai —r�i � �� I � ��' '� Y L� S C� � ii� 0N;I L_e_krvicL-K_vL City Council - Formal Agenda (V�a f4i 0e Z_ G oers 11tce Regular Formal Meeting C rcxc� � October 1, 2024 - 6:00 PM %`' 1-J\►'lc Oke, rwtiLh�� Emma J. Harvat Hall CITY OF IOWA CITY 1Acwe__, - 410 E. Washington St. �1. �..�.f C-- vje Z,°,,sz.L So'J� r5 www.icgov.org i)tC;` 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 • httos://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. 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October 1, 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. Call to Order 2. Proclamations 2.a Community Planning Month — DcLrN i-el (-P- v- 2.b Domestic Violence Awareness Month — /A 1 ( f_so,n I i � - S2e 2.c Indigenous People's Day — 1-l�r i e- Vre bS r�i� 2.d National Disability Employment Awareness Month — VV1c1`)rCC)—-�- 3. Consent Calendar - Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk) 3.a Work Session Minutes: September 17 3.b Formal Summary of Minutes: September 17 4. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes 4.a Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: September 5 4.b Airport Commission: July 11 4.c Board of Adjustment: April 10 4.d Historic Preservation Commission: August 8 4.e Housing & Community Development Commission: August 19 4.f Parks & Recreation Commission: August 14 4.g Planning & Zoning Commission: September 4 [See Recommendation] 4.h Public Art Advisory Committee: August 1 4.i Senior Center Commission: August 15 5. Consent Calendar - Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the City Clerk) 5.a Liquor License - New 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Island Vybz Rastarant, Inc., dba Island Vybz Rastarant, Inc., 382 Highway 1 W. 5.b Liquor License - Renewal 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Christian Retirement Services, Inc., dba Oaknoll East, 2640 N. Scott Blvd. 2. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Christian Retirement Services, Inc., dba Oaknoll Retirement Residence, 1 Oaknoll Court 3. Class C Retail Alcohol License for La Wine Bar & Restaurant Inc., dba La Wine Bar & Restaurant, 180 E. Burlington St. 4. Outdoor Service Area for La Wine Bar & Restaurant Inc., dba La Wine Bar & Restaurant, 180 E. Burlington St. 5. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Plated Table LLC, dba Plated Table, 625 S. Dubuque St. 6. Outdoor Service Area for Plated Table LLC, dba Plated Table, 625 S. Dubuque St. October 1, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 2 7. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Gabe's Oasis, L.L.C., dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. 8. Outdoor Service Area for Gabe's Oasis, L.L.C., dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. 9. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Iowa Ave. Hospitality, LLC, dba Camp, 217 Iowa Ave. 10. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Iowa Ave. Hospitality, LLC, dba Scouts Honor, 219 Iowa Ave. 11. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Filmscene, dba FilmScene, 118 E. College St. 12. Class C Retail Alcohol License for TLC Omnibus, Inc., dba Dandy Lion, 111 S. Dubuque St. 13. Class C Retail Alcohol License for IC Burg LLC, dba Hamburg Inn No.2, 214 N. Linn St. 14. Class C Retail Alcohol License for HMDS, Inc., dba Grizzly's South Side Pub, 1210 Highland Court 15. Class E Retail Alcohol License for Walmart Inc., dba Wal-Mart Store #1721, 919 Hwy 1 W. 6. Consent Calendar - Resolutions and Motions 6.a Make Up Air Units a 4 _ D,4 l Resolution authorizing the procurement of Make Up Air Units. Comment: This Resolution will approve the procurement of 3 Indirect Gas Fired Make Up Air Units for the Napoleon Park Lift Station. 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 $245,948.00. 6.b Real Estate Purchase - 1002 &1006 North Summit Street D q _ Resolution approving a purchase agreement for 1002 North Summit Street and 1006 North Summit Street. Comment: 1002 &1006 North Summit Street are vacant, undeveloped lots that staff have identified as a suitable location for future affordable housing development. The City will utilize ARPA dollars to acquire the land at a price of $750,000. 6.c Pedestrian Mall Camera Project 4 Resolution accepting the work for the Pedestrian Mall Camera Project. - ---� Comment: Construction of the Pedestrian Mall Camera Project has been completed by Tri -City Electric Company of Davenport, Iowa, in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications developed by Modus Engineering Ltd. of Iowa City, Iowa. October 1, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 3 6.d Rohret South Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project Resolution accepting the work for the Rohret South Trunk Sanitary Sewer Construction Project. Comment: Construction of the Rohret South Trunk Sanitary Sewer Construction Project has been completed by Maxwell Construction, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa, in substantial accordance with the Project Manual developed by Strand Associates, Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin. 6.e Landfill Cell Project _ Resolution accepting the work for the Landfill Cell FY23 Construction Project. Comment: Construction of the Landfill Cell FY23 Construction Project has been completed by Delong Construction of Washington, Iowa, in substantial accordance with the Project Manual developed by SCS Engineers. 6.f Dodge Street Reconstruction Project Resolution approving, authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest a Pre -design Agreement by and between the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Iowa City. Comment: This item approves an agreement between the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Iowa City for the reconstruction of Dodge Street/Hwy 1 between Burlington Street and Governor Street. The Project will be a joint project between the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Iowa City and the agreement outlines the proposed cost sharing for the Project. 7. Consent Calendar - Setting Public Hearings 7.a Zoning Code Amendment - Redemption Centers Motion setting a public hearing for October 15, 2024, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code, to allow redemption centers in commercial and industrial zones. (REZ24-0007) Comment: On September 18, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of REZ24-0007 by a vote of 7-0. Approval will amend Title 14, Zoning Code, to allow redemption centers in commercial and industrial zones. End of Consent Calendar Action: s❑ - b-L-itut cc6se t �. October 1, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 4 8. 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 forspecific 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 T: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. 9. Planning & Zoning Matters 9.a Zoning Code Amendment - Tobacco Sales Oriented Retail Uses Ordinance amending Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", to address tobacco sales oriented retail uses. (REZ24-0006) Comment: At its meeting on September 4, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of REZ24-0006 by a vote of 5-1 (Wade in the negative, Hensch absent). Following the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, paragraph 8 of the ordinance has been added as a technical fix to account for the addition of 14-4E-5H in paragraph 7. Correspondence included in Council packet. 1. Public Hearing Action: OJ oS-e-A, 2. Consider an Ordinance (First Consideration) Action: OAS C jl2&ec1- eA "-} S �r LiS i OLiose 41 L S-eC—� i 90 lAo—rrA�e a - vc+I o-o - R-e-- ;cs- Acce p+ e o o-e s-pcy,�-e A, n/iae / s4,i 1�e, re October 1, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda �uS �c�� Page 10. Regular Formal Agenda 10.a 2024 Iowa City Parks Improvements Project a —a� 7 Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the 2024 Iowa City Parks Improvements 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. S� Comment: This project generally includes improvements at four separate parks: a �-� GV new park at 1001 Shannon Drive; Brookland Park; College Green Park; and Calder Park. The new park at Shannon Drive includes a new shelter, playground, and sidewalk. Brookland Park includes a playground replacement and sidewalk. College Green includes a playground replacement, sidewalk, basketball court replacement, and cornhole boards. Calder Park includes a new trail segment connecting the park to Monument Hills Subdivision. The estimated cost of construction for this project is $ 593,000 and will be funded by the following accounts: the Calder Park Trail account #R4132; College Green Park Playground account #R4385; New Park Development — Shannon Drive account #R4409; and Brookland Park Playground account #R4410. 1. Public Hearing P Action: C-�OS-e--d 2. Consideer'a ResolutiionL c_ i Action- V� I +-e r tea 10.b Normandy Drive Storm Sewer Project Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Normandy Drive Storm Sewer 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. Comment: This agenda item begins the bidding process for the construction of the Normandy Drive Storm Sewer Project. 1. Public Hearing Action: L� 2. Consider a Resolution Action: l�l 1�� /�l� ✓lC� October 1, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 6 10.c Riverside Dr. Pedestrian Bridge at Iowa Ave. Project Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of Cthe Riverside Drive Pedestrian Bridge at Iowa Avenue Rehabilitation Project, `J 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. Comment: This project includes concrete and expansion joint rehabilitation as well as new handrail, electrical lighting, and bridge deck coating for the Riverside Drive pedestrian bridge at Iowa Avenue. The estimated construction cost is Y_ $1,300,000 available in the Riverside Dr. Pedestrian Bridge at Iowa Ave. Rehab Account #S3978. 1. Public Hearing Action: cabs-Ld ! _ 2. Consider a Resolution rr -Re Action: ��C� L� 0 10.d Approval of the FY24 PRO Housing Grant Application Resolution approving Iowa City's FY24 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to _=J % Housing (PRO Housing) grant application to help address barriers leading to the acute scarcity of affordable housing in Iowa City. Comment: The Department of Neighborhood and Development Services (NDS) ,5e0, intends on applying for $2 million in FY24 PRO Housing grant funds to address a critical issue within our community — the acute scarcity of affordable housing. These funds would empower the City to undertake activities which will remove barriers to affordable housing, increase housing production, and lower housing costs for families over the long-term. In order to apply for funds, City Council must approve the PRO Housing Grant Application. Staff is also requesting approval of $1 million in funding as leverage for the application. Any correspondence received will be included in the Council packet. 1. Public Comment Uos_cd Action: 2. Consider a Resolution Action: 'ACV-) October 1, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 7 10.e Kratom Ban Ordinance amending Title 6, entitled "Public Health and Safety", to create a new Chapter 11, entitled "Kratom", to prohibit its sale and distribution. (First Consideration) �G �Y_ Comment: This ordinance would ban the sale or distribution of any kratom product, as defined in the ordinance, within City limits. Action: I�t 41 t j VLKn ►'`U 10.f Naming new park at 1001 Shannon Drive "Adelaide Joy Rogers Park" Resolution naming the new park at 1001 Shannon Drive as Adelaide Joy Rogers �L , ( Park. Comment: This item names the new park at 1001 Shannon Drive as Adelaide Joy Rogers Park. The land was recently deeded to the City as Neighborhood Open Space by the Galway Hills Subdivision Part Ten. Adelaide Joy Rogers ran for Parks Commissioner in 1921, the same year that Emma Harvat ran for, and was elected to City Council. Adelaide Joy Rogers did not win this election but was a lifelong Iowa Citian and a strong advocate for girls and women in educational and recreational opportunities. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends naming this park as Adelaide (Joy i Rogers Park. Action: Yloe.) SR! ► Vl . S f C7 - -q-P►-r. , rhA ((M 11. Announcement of Vacancies - New 11.a Announcement of Vacancies - New Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2029. (Term expires for Bryce Parker) Climate Action Commission - Three vacancies to fill three-year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027. (Terms expire for Michal Eynon -Lynch, Gabriel Sturdevant, John Fraser) Human Rights Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - December 31, 2024, plus a three-year term (01 /01 /25 - 12/31 /27) (Anya Schafer -Van Houtte resigned). Correspondence included in qouncil Packet. kCCleOpt ev o� (--FCC — C Human Rights Commission - wo vacancies to fill three-year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027. (Terms expire for Jahnavi Pandya & Doug Kollasch) Parks & Recreation Commission - Two vacancies to fill four- year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028. (Terms expire for Aaron Broege & Alex Hachtman) etk+ October 1, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 8 Public Art Advisory Committee (At -Large) - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027. (Term expires for Rachel He Kinker) Senior Center Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027. (Terms expire for Ross Elwin Taylor & Lee McKnight) Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday November 12, 2024. 12. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous 12.a Announcement of Vacancies - Previous 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). Board of Appeals (HVAC Professional) - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - December 31, 2028 (Nicolas Yost 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). 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. 13. City Council Information 14. Report on Items from City Staff e City Manager's Office • City Attorney . City Clerk 15. Adjourn 1� -P-)fG i.tS � l�l 't- ��5 e aspy-,r, October 1, 2024 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 9