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March 11, 2025 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
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3. Consent Calendar — Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections,
as recommended by the City Clerk)
3.a Work Session Minutes: February 18
3.b Formal Summary of Minutes: February 18
4. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes
4.a Civil Service Commission: February 21
4.b Climate Action Commission: February 3
4.c Historic Preservation Commission: January 9
4.d Human Rights Commission: January 28
4.e Library Board of Trustees: January 23
4.f Planning & Zoning Commission: December 4 [See Recommendations]
4.g Planning & Zoning Commission: February 19 [See Recommendations]
4.h Senior Center Commission: January 16
5. Consent Calendar - Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the City
Clerk)
5.a Liquor License - Renewal
1. Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC0038082) for 2-Tone, Inc., dba
Bluebird Diner, 330 E. Market St.
2. Class E Retail Alcohol License (LE0003459) for Kwik Trip, Inc., dba
Kwik Spirits #537, 923 S. Riverside Dr.
3. Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC0048053) for Aramark sports
and Entertainment Services, LLC, dba Aramark, 105 1 st Ave.
4. Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC0046919) for Chauncey
Entertainment LLC, dba SpareMe Bowl & Arcade, 404 E. College St.
5. Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC0046282) for Elray Holdings, LLC,
dba Elray's Live & Dive, 211 Iowa Ave.
5.b Liquor License - Refund
1. Refund of an unused portion of a Class C Retail Alcohol License
(LC0005225) for Pershell Corporation, dba Colonial Lanes, 2253
Highway 218 S.
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Tobacco and Device Retailer Permits - New
Resolution approving applications for retail tobacco, tobacco products, alternative
nicotine products, vapor products, and device retailer permits, as required by Iowa
Code 453A.47A and Senate File 345.
6. Consent Calendar — Resolutions and Motions
6.a January 2025 Disbursements
Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $12,829,559.92 for the period
of January 1 through January 31, 2025, 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 USG Appointments
Motion approving the appointment of Ava Martinez as the City Council Liaison
from the Iowa Undergraduate Student Government (USG) to the City Council until
for the remainder of the 2024-2025 USG Executive Administration (May 1, 2025).
Comment: This motion affirms the appointment of USG representative
Ava Martinez as the City Council Liaison for the remainder of 2024-2025.
6.c Police Labor Relations Organization of Iowa City Collective Bargaining Agreement
Resolution authorizing agreement between the City of Iowa City and the Police
Labor Relations Organization of Iowa City to be effective July 1, 2025 through June
30, 2030.
Comment: This is a five- year collective bargaining agreement for Fiscal Years
2026-2030. The parties participated in the collective bargaining process in
accordance with Chapter 20 of the Iowa Code and reached a voluntary five-year
agreement. The agreement includes wage and insurance settlements for three
years, an increase to the employee health insurance premium contribution in
FY28, and re -openers for wages and insurance in the 4th and 5th year. The
agreement also includes several language updates.
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High Service Pump Variable Frequency Drive Replacements Project.
Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City
Clerk to attest a contract for the High Service Pump Variable Frequency Drive
Replacements Project.
Comment: This agenda item awards the construction contract for the High
Service Pump Variable Frequency Drive Replacements Project. Three (3) bids
were received prior to the February 18, 2025 bid date:
Bidder Name
City
Bid
Tricon General Construction,
Inc.
Cedar Rapids, IA
$894,000.00
WRH, Inc
Amana, IA
$941,400.00
Woodruff Construction
Tiffin, IA
$965,700.00
Engineer's Estimate
$1,500,000.00
Staff recommends awarding the Project to Tricon General Construction, Inc.
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Iowa City Senior Center Exterior Door and Window Replacement Project
Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk
to attest a contract for construction of the Iowa City Senior Center Exterior Door
and Window Replacement Project.
Comment: This agenda item awards the Iowa City Senior Center Exterior Door
and Window Replacement Project. Three (3) bids were submitted prior to the
March 4, 2025 deadline:
Bidder Name
Timekey
Enterprises LLC
Swanson
Construction
Tricon
Construction
Engineer's
Estimate
City
Kansas City, MO
Bettendorf, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA
Base Bid
$763,824.00
$795,000.00
$924,000.00
$880,000.00
Alternate 1
$8,292.00
$13,000.00
$11,000.00
$10,000.00
Alternate 2
$26,841.00
$14,000.00
$26,000.00
$27,000.00
Alternate 3
$93,982.00
$213,000.00
$120,000.00
$92,400.00
Alternate 4
$34,012.00
$23,000.00
$19,000.00
$24,500.00
Alternate 5
$55,232.00
$15,000.00
$22,000.00
$65,400.00
Staff recommends awarding the contract for the Iowa City Senior Center Exterior
Door and Window Replacement Project to Timekey Enterprises LLC including the
base bid and alternates 1, 2, 3 and 4 for $926,951.00.
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6.f Camp Cardinal Road Extension
Resolution authorizing the acquisition of property interests necessary
for construction of the Camp Cardinal Road Extension.
Comment: The Camp Cardinal Road Extension involves the extension of Camp
Cardinal Road between Gathering Place Lane and Deer Creek Road, including a
traffic circle at the intersection with Deer Creek Road. The project's design has
been completed, and it has been determined that additional right- of -way is
needed adjacent to the proposed traffic circle and temporary construction
easements are needed along the corridor.
6.g 2025 Parking Garages Maintenance and Repair Project
_ Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk
to attest a contract for construction of the 2025 Parking Garages Maintenance and
Repair Project.
Comment: This agenda item awards the 2025 Parking Garages Maintenance
and Repair Project. Seven (7) bids were submitted prior to the February 27, 2025
deadline:
Bidder Name
City
Bid
Fisher Building Services, Inc.
Omaha, Nebraska
$399,244.00
Iowa Contractors, Inc.
Indianola, Iowa
$468,645.00
Western Specialty Contractors
West Des Moines, Iowa
$482,000.00
Bi-State Masonry, Inc.
Rock Island, Illinois
$522,985.00
E&H Restoration, LLC
Davenport, Iowa
$552,447.01
Golf Construction
Hammond, Indiana
$567,458.00
Vector Construction
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
$586,133.30
Engineer's Estimate
$572,000.00
Staff recommends awarding the contract for the 2025 Parking Garages
Maintenance and Repair Project to Fisher Building Services, Inc.
Consent Calendar — Setting Public Hearings
7.a Rezoning - North of Melrose Ave. and East of Camp Cardinal Blvd.
Motion setting a public hearing for April 1, 2025 on an ordinance conditionally
rezoning approximately 7.2 acres of property located North of Melrose Ave. and
East of Camp Cardinal Blvd. from Interim Development Single -Family
Residential (ID-RS) zone to Mixed Use (MU) zone. (REZ24-0016)
Comment: On February 19, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval of REZ24-0016 by a vote of 5-0 (Miller recused) subject to
the condition recommended by staff regarding reconstructing the median to
provide access to the site. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is requesting the Mixed
Use zoning designation in order to provide more clarity to future buyers regarding
development potential.
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7.b Rezoning - N. Governor St.
Motion setting a public hearing for April 1, 2025 to consider an ordinance
conditionally rezoning approximately 5.49 acres of land between N. Dodge and N.
Governor Streets from Medium Density Single -Family Residential (RS- 8) zone,
High Density Single -Family Residential (RS-12) zone, Medium Density Multi -
Family Residential (RM-20) zone, and Multi -Family Residence (R3B) zone to High
Density Single -Family Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-12)
for approximately 0.17 acres and Medium Density Multi -Family Zone with a
Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-20) for approximately 5.32 acres.
(REZ24-0001)
Comment: At its meeting on February 19, 2025 the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of REZ24-0001 by a vote of 6 -1 (Townsend
dissent) subject to the conditions recommended by staff, as well as one
additional condition related to screening the southern retaining wall to at least the
S3 standard. Approval of the rezoning would allow the redevelopment of the
property located at 911 N. Governor Street. The redevelopment would include the
demolition of the vacant office building and the two single-family homes and
the construction of two multi -family buildings totaling 84 dwelling units.
7.c Proposed Property Tax Levy
Resolution setting public hearing for April 1, 2025 on the proposed property
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Comment: Cities are required to hold a public hearing on the property tax levy
that is being proposed.
8. Consent Calendar - Correspondence
8.a Parking prohibition on the 400 block of Clark Street
Establishment of a "No Parking Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM"
parking prohibition on the west side of the 400 block of Clark Street.
End of Consent Calendar
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9. Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)]
Public comment is intended so that members of the public may be heard by Council.
Because Community Comment is for items not properly noticed on the agenda,
Council cannot engage in discussion or debate due to open meetings laws.
Only in- person comments will be allowed for Community Comment. Public comment
for specific agenda items, which must be directly related to that agenda item, may be
made in -person or remotely.
Individuals will be provided 3 minutes to speak. The Community Comment period
will end at 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.
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10. Regular Formal Agenda
10.a Building Code Update
Ordinance amending Title 17, Chapter 1, Building Code, by adopting the
International Building Code, 2024 edition, including Appendix K, and the
International Residential Code, 2024 edition, including Appendix BE and
Jew Appendix BO, and providing for certain amendments thereof and adopting section
A -CO-- 103.6(1)(a) of the Code of Iowa (the State Electrical Code) and section 105.4(1)(a)
of the Code of Iowa (the State Plumbing and Mechanical Codes) to provide for the
protection of the health, welfare and safety of the residents of Iowa City, Iowa.
Comment: State law requires a public hearing for the adoption of a model code.
Staff is recommending adoption of the 2024 editions of the International Building
Code (IBC) and the International Residential Code (IRC) along with local
amendments as well as the State Electrical Code and the State Plumbing and
Mechanical Codes. A description of the notable changes are included in a
memorandum from Tim Hennes, Sr. Building Inspector, to the Board of Appeals
dated January 27, 2025. A copy of the ordinance, the IBC, and the IRC are on file
in the City Clerk's office.
1. Public Hearing
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2. Consider an Ordinance (First Consideration)
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10.b Fire Code Update
Ordinance amending Title 7, Chapter 1, Fire Prevention and Protection, by
adopting the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code to regulate and govern
the safeguarding of life and property from fire, explosion, life safety risks, or health
Sew hazards.
-2� Comment: State law requires a public hearing for the adoption of a model code.
Staff is recommending adoption of the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code
(IFC) along with local amendments. A description of the notable changes are
included in a memorandum from Troy Roth, Fire Marshal, to the Board of Appeals
dated January 28, 2025. A copy of the ordinance and the IFC are on file in the City
Clerk's office.
1. Public Hearing
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2. Consider an Ordinance (First Consideration)
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10.c $11,300,000 General Obligation Bonds
Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not
to exceed $11,300,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Iowa City, State of
Iowa (for essential corporate purposes).
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding
S�P issuance of up to $11,300,000 General Obligation Bonds. This resolution
authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds on a
- basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council.
1. Public Hearing
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2. Consider a Resolution
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10.d $1,335,100 General Obligation Bonds
Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of
,25 _ not to exceed $1,335,100 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Iowa City,
State of Iowa (for general corporate purposes) and providing for publication of
notice thereof.
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding
issuance of up to $ 1,335,100 General Obligation Bonds. This resolution
authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds on a
basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council.
1. Public Hearing
Action: 0- Lo2d
2. Consider a Resolution
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10.e $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds
Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not
2-5 - (� Z to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Iowa City, State
of Iowa (for general corporate purposes).
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding
issuance of up to $ 1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds. This resolution
authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds on a
basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council.
1. Public Hearing
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$900,000 General Obligation Bonds
Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of
not to exceed $900,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Iowa City, State
of Iowa (for general corporate purposes).
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding
issuance of up to $ 900,000 General Obligation Bonds. This resolution
authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds on a
basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council.
1. Public Hearing
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2. Consider a Resolution
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2025 GO Bond Pre -Levy Authorization
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $14,535,100 General Obligation
bonds, series 2025, and levying a tax for the payment thereof.
Comment: The pre -levy resolution imposes a levy for the Fiscal Year beginning
July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. This is included in the Fiscal Year 2026
Budget. This resolution satisfies the requirements for the resolution and levy as
required by Iowa Code Chapter 76. When the Bonds are issued (the sizing of
which may change as directed by the Council), the authorizing resolution will
incorporate this levy based on the actual rates at the sale.
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Parking for People with Physical Disabilities
Ordinance amending Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 4,
entitled "Parking Regulations," Section 11, entitled "Parking for People with
Physical Disabilities," to define the required access aisle as a part of the
parking space. (First Consideration)
Comment: ADA-accessible parking spaces include specific features, such as
access aisles leading to curb ramps, that make it easier for people with disabilities
to travel between their parking space and adjacent buildings and sidewalks. The
proposed change in the code is to clarify that the access aisle is an essential part
of the accessible parking space. This will allow parking enforcement to ticket
vehicles that park in or otherwise block the marked accessible aisle associated
with a space designated for people with physical disabilities and those penalties
would apply.
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10J Assessment Schedule
Resolution adopting an assessment schedule of unpaid mowing, clean-up of
property, snow removal, sidewalk repair, and stop box repair charges and
2 ('p , directing the Clerk to certify the same to the Johnson County Treasurer for
collection in the same manner as property taxes.
Comment: The City has the authority under Iowa Code §364.13B to assess the
nuisance abatement costs in the same manner as a property tax. This resolution
allows the City Clerk to certify to the Johnson County Treasurer the abatement
cost to be assessed against the property. This assessment is being pursued only
after the City took many steps to resolve the matter. The City notified the owners to
abate the nuisance (for example, to remove snow from the sidewalk) and after the
owner did not take action to abate the nuisance, the City abated the nuisance and
billed the owner. After being billed at least twice, these owners still have not paid
the abatement costs. The City has sent a letter to the owner giving them notice that
this resolution would be on the agenda, a copy of which is attached to the
resolution. No interest will be charged if the owner pays within 30 days of the first
required publication. Attached as an exhibit to the resolution is a list of the
properties that will be assessed and the amount that will be assessed.
Correspondence included in Council packet. Ace'P
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11. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
11.a Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
Civil Service Commission - One vacancy to fill a four-year term, April 7, 2025
- April 1, 2029 (Term expires for Chi Ogboko).
Community Police Review Board - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
upon appointment - June 30, 2026 (Ricky Downing resigned).
Housing & Community Development Commission - Two vacancies to fill
unexpired terms, upon appointment - June 30, 2026 (James Pierce & Kiran Patel
resigned).
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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).
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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 a three-
year term, July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027 (formerly advertised as unexpired term -
Kevin Larson resigned).
Vacancies will remain open until filled.
12. City Council Information - Sew e_X+Y_�
13. Report on Items from City Staff
. City Manager's Office
. City Attorney -- Se-{-r-�c�
. City Clerk
14. Adjourn
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