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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-17 Public hearing0110 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT MANUAL AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE FY26 STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the Project Manual, including the plans, specifications, contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the FY26 Stormwater Improvements Project in said city at 6:00 p.m. on the 17' day of June, 2025, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 East Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. This project includes replacing damaged storm sewer pipe, intakes, pavement replacement, and site restoration. and is located at Greenwood Drive, Wylde Green Road, and Clover Street Iowa City, Iowa. Said Project Manual and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said Project Manual or the cost of e making said improvement. �M a This notice is given by order of the City Council of w r- the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. <m v Fri Kellie K. Grace, City Clerk o r I---, J NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT MANUAL AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE MERCER POOL ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the Project Manual, including the plans, specifications, contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the Mercer Pool Roof Replacement in said city at 6:00 p.m. on the I r day of June, 2025, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 East Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. The Project will involve the following: removal and replacement of existing roofing to the existing roof deck, replacing waterproofing including thermal moisture protection, new roof edge sheet metal, copings, caps and _ o associated items. The Project is located at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center, 1317 Dover Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240._ Said Project Manual and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. r w r Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of v � the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said Project Manual or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. Kellie K. Grace, City Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT MANUAL AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE IOWA CITY SENIOR CENTER BAS PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the Project Manual, including the plans, specifications, contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the Iowa City Senior Center Bas in said city at 6:00 p.m. on the 171h day of June, 2025, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 East Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. The Project will involve upgrading and integrating the mechanical controls of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems to work with the City's networked Building Automation System (BAS). Bid alternates include improvements to the kitchen ductwork, variable speed drives at the existing hydronic system pumps and additional Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes. The Project is located at the Iowa City Senior Center, 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. c, i Said Project Manual and estimated cost are now on file, _- in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City,::;�; Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. o� Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of" x the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and" comments concerning said Project Manual or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. Kellie K. Grace, City Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at which time the Council will consider: An ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 5, Franchise Fees to repeal the one percent (1%) franchise fee and enact a two percent (2%) franchise fee on the gross revenue derived from the distribution, delivery, and retail sale of electricity and natural gas by franchisees including MidAmerican Energy Company, or other natural gas providers utilizing the distribution system of MidAmerican, to customers within the current or future corporate limits of the City of Iowa City, and to describe the purpose for the revenue collected, which includes a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the purposes for which the revenue collected from the franchise fees will be expended as follows: The following Revenue Purpose Statement sets forth the purposes for which the revenue collected from the franchise fee will be expended: a. Inspecting, supervising and otherwise regulating the MidAmerican Energy Company's gas and electric franchises. b. Property tax relief. c. The repair, remediation, restoration, cleanup, replacement, and improvement of existing public improvements and other publicly owned property, buildings, and facilities. d. Projects designed to prevent or mitigate future disasters. e. Energy conservation measures for low-income homeowners, low-income energy assistance programs, and weatherization Programs. I. Public safety, including the equipping of fire, police, emergency services, sanitation, street, and civil defense departments. g. The establishment, construction, reconstruction, repair, equipping, remodeling, and extension of public works, public utilities, and public transportation systems. h. The construction, reconstruction, or repair of streets, highways, bridges, sidewalks, pedestrian underpasses and overpasses, � o n=, a cam-•: r � m = D m street lighting fixtures, and public grounds, and the acquisition of real estate needed for such purposes. Property tax abatements, building permit fee abatements, and abatement of other fees for property damaged by a disaster. Economic development activities and projects. Any other lawful purpose Said public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the 17Th of June 2025, in Emma J. Harvat Hall at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. A copy of the proposed ordinance is on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above -mentioned time and place. Copies may also be made available by telephoning the City Clerk at 313356- 5043 or emailing kgmm@iowacity.org. Kirk Lehmann, Assistant City Manager o g c-, � � v� a v w m Prepared by Kirk Lehmann, Assistant City Manager, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA (319)356-5014 Resolution No. An ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 5, Franchise Fees to repeal the one percent (1%) franchise fee and enact a two percent (2%) franchise fee on the gross revenue derived from the distribution, delivery, and retail sale of electricity and natural gas by franchisees including MidAmerican Energy Company, or other natural gas providers utilizing the distribution system of MidAmerican, to customers within the current or future corporate limits of the City of Iowa City, and to describe the purpose for the revenue collected. Whereas, Iowa City has current gas and electric franchises with MidAmerican Energy Company that reserve to the City the right to impose a franchise fee on the franchisee's gross revenue from the sale of electricity and natural gas; and Whereas, Iowa Code section 364.2(4)(f)(2) requires the City, prior to adopting a franchise fee rate ordinance, to prepare and publish a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the purpose or purposes for which the revenue collected from the franchise fee will be expended; and Whereas, by Ordinance No. 09-4374 the City Council adopted a 2% franchise fee to be effective April 1, 2010; and `•= Whereas, by Ordinance No. 10-4382 the City Council repealed the 2% fraA6his"e and' imposed a 1 % franchise fee to be effective June 1, 2010; and Whereas, the City's current Revenue Purpose Statement for the franchise„` -fees i310 utilize funds for inspecting, supervising, and otherwise regulating the MidAmericaa Energy Company's gas and electric franchises, for public safety including the egwpping of fire, police and emergency services, and for public infrastructure to support commercial and industrial economic development; and Whereas, the City Council's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2028 updated December 2024 proposes considering alternative revenue sources including franchise fees to help achieve strategic plan goals; and Whereas, the Strategic Plan includes a strategy to enhance mobility by expanding the access and convenience of environmentally friendly and regionally connected public transit; and Whereas, increasing the franchise fee from 1 % to 2% would allow the City to support mobility initiatives including but not limited to its fare -free Transit program; and Whereas, expanding the scope of the City's Revenue Purpose Statement to align with State Code allows the City to continue meeting City Council's strategic priorities while providing enhanced flexibility to do so; and Whereas, the City's franchise agreement with MidAmerican Energy requires 90 days' notice of any franchise fee put into effect by the City; and Whereas, the Revenue Purpose Statement and notice of public hearing on this ordinance was published on June ###, 2025; and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Iowa City to repeal said 1 % franchise fee and adopt, in lieu thereof, a 2% franchise fee effective November 15, 2025. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Amendments. Title 12, Chapter 5, entitled "Franchise Fees" is hereby amended by repealing SeaOons 12-5-1 entitled "Electric Franchise Fee", 12-5-2 entitled "Gas Franchise FeeF. and q-5-4 "Revenue Purpose Statement", and substituting the following sections in-lied-fheredf:4 12-5-1 Electric Franchise Fee: Pursuant to section 12-1-16 of the City's franchise agreement with MidAme&An Energy Company (hereinafter "company"), there is hereby imposed upon the companysShancl�lse fee in an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the gross revenue of the company, minus unoollectible accounts, derived from the distribution, delivery and retail sale of electaty by the company to customers within the current or future corporate limits of the City, commencing with gross revenue received on or after November 15, 2025. 12-5-2 Gas Franchise Fee: Pursuant to section 12-2-13 of the City's franchise agreement with company, there is hereby imposed upon the company a franchise fee in an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the gross revenue of the company, minus uncollectible accounts, derived from the distribution, delivery and retail sale of natural gas by the company or other natural gas providers utilizing the distribution system of the company, to customers within the current or future corporate limits of the City, commencing with gross revenue received on or after November 15, 2025. 12-5-4 Revenue Purchase Statement: The revenue collected from said franchise fees will be expended for any of the following purposes: A. Inspecting, supervising and otherwise regulating the MidAmerican Energy Company's gas and electric franchises. B. Property tax relief. C. The repair, remediation, restoration, cleanup, replacement, and improvement of existing public improvements and other publicly owned property, buildings, and facilities. D. Projects designed to prevent or mitigate future disasters. E. Energy conservation measures for low-income homeowners, low-income energy assistance programs, and weatherization programs. F. Public safely, including the equipping of fire, police, emergency services, sanitation, street, and civil defense departments. G. The establishment, construction, reconstruction, repair, equipping, remodeling, and extension of public works, public utilities, and public transportation systems. H. The construction, reconstruction, or repair of streets, highways, bridges, sidewalks, pedestrian underpasses and overpasses, street lighting fixtures, and public grounds, and the acquisition of real estate needed for such purposes. I. Property tax abatements, building permit fee abatements, and abatement of other fees for property damaged by a disaster. J. Economic development activities and projects. K. Any other lawful purpose. Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section III. SeverabiliN. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication. Passed and approved this _ day of Attest: City Clerk 2025. Approved by: City Attorney's Office --ern N 73 b [a) m