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Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5041 Summary of Minutes July 8, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Iowa City City Council special formal meeting, held at City Hall - Emma J.
Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Mayor Teague presiding. Council members present: Alter, Bergus, Moe, Salih, Teague, Weilein (via Zoom). Staff members present: Fruin, O’Brien, Goers, Grace, Caro, Hightshoe, Kubly. 1. Call to Order 2. Proclamations 2.a Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Day Jolene Sorenson and Bri Swope with the Iowa City Disability Services
Coordinating Committee, accepting. 2.b Democratic Republic of Congo Independence Day Bijou Maliabo, Alain Ndjibu, Amar Silah, Pacific Chubaka and Louis Lubanda, accepting. 3. Consent Calendar – Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk) 3.a Work Session Minutes: June 17 3.b Formal Summary of Minutes: June 17 4. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes 4.a Airport Commission: May 8 4.b Historic Preservation Commission: May 8 4.c Housing & Community Development Commission: May 19 4.d Human Rights Commission: May 27 4.e Planning & Zoning Commission: June 4 4.f Planning & Zoning Commission: June 18 [See Recommendations] 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 Traveling Tapster LLC (July 23-27), dba Traveling Tapster LLC, 26 East Market St. 2. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Big Grove Iowa City L.L.C. (July 8-12), dba Big Grove Iowa City at Rhythm at Riverfront Crossing, 1001 S. Clinton St. 3. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Big Grove Iowa City L.L.C. (July 22-26), dba Big Grove Iowa City at Rhythm at Riverfront Crossing, 1001 S. Clinton St.
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4. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Big Grove Iowa City
L.L.C. (July 29- Aug. 2), dba Big Grove Iowa City at Rhythm at Riverfront Crossing, 1001 S. Clinton St. 5. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Big Grove Iowa City L.L.C. (Aug. 26-30), dba Big Grove Iowa City at Rhythm at Riverfront Crossing, 1001 S. Clinton St.
6. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Hazzard County IC Inc., dba Hazzard IC, 118 S. Dubuque St. 5.b Liquor License - Renewal 1. Class B Retail Alcohol License for ND Express, Inc., (LG0000797), dba J &
S Express, 2221 Rochester Ave. 2. Class B Retail Alcohol License for ND Express, Inc., (LG0000645), dba North Dodge Amoco, 2153 ACT Circle. 3. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Orchard Green Inc., (LC0037036) dba Orchard green Restaurant, 521 Gilbert St.
4. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Graduate Iowa City Lessee LLC, (LC0049040) dba Graduate Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St. 5. Outdoor Service area for Graduate Iowa City Lessee LLC, (LC0049040) dba Graduate Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St. 6. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Be the Change
Properties, LLC, (BW0097465) dba The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St. 7. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Iowa City Maid-Rite Inc. (LC0046480) dba Burger Haul, 112 E. College St. 8. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Spectrum Hospitality, Inc.
(LC0051318) dba Tequila Cowgirl, 347 S. Gilbert St.
5.c Liquor License - Refund 1. Refund of an unused portion of a Class B Retail Alcohol License (LG0000812) for ND Express, Inc., dba ND Express, Inc., 2790 N. Dodge
St.
5.d 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 Iowa Code 453E.3.
(Resolution 25-156)
5.e 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 Iowa Code 453E.3.
(Resolution 25-157)
6. Consent Calendar – Resolutions and Motions 6.a Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $29,285,098.95 for the
period of May 1 through May 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.
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6.b Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the
City Clerk to attest a contract for construction of the Mercer Pool Roof Replacement Project. (Resolution 25-158) 6.c Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest a contract for construction of the FY26 Stormwater
Improvements Project. (Resolution 25-159)
6.d Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest a contract for construction of the 2025 Water Pavement Patching Project. (Resolution 25-160)
6.e Resolution accepting the work for the 2024 Landfill Camera Movement Project. (Resolution 25-161) 6.f Resolution accepting the work for the Sturgis Ferry Park Improvements and
Southside Recycling Center Project. (Resolution 25-162)
6.g Resolution approving a 28E agreement to jointly apply for a Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant for reconstruction of the Kirkwood Avenue Bridge over Ralston Creek. (Resolution 25-163)
7. Consent Calendar – Setting Public Hearings 7.a Motion setting a public hearing for August 5, 2025 to consider an ordinance rezoning approximately 7.76 acres of land located on Lot 66, Monument Hills
Final Plat from Low Density Single-Family Residential zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-5) to Low Density Multi-Family Residential zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12). (REZ25-0007) 7.b Resolution setting a public hearing on August 5, 2025 on project manual and
estimate of cost for the construction of the FY25 CDBG Fairmeadows Sidewalk Improvements Project, directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing the City Engineer to place said project manual on file for public inspection. (Resolution 25-164)
7.c Resolution setting a public hearing on August 5, 2025 on project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa River Powerhouse Dam Repair Project, directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing the City Engineer to place said project manual on file for public inspection. (Resolution 25-165)
7.d Resolution setting a public hearing for August 5, 2025, to approve a purchase agreement with PJP Holdings, LLC for the eastern approximate one-half of Outlot C in Iowa City Industrial Campus and to consider a proposal to convey said property. (Resolution 25-166)
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7.e Resolution setting a public hearing for August 5, 2025 on a proposal to convey
Lot 10, Lindemann Subdivision - Part Eight located on Kenneth Drive.
(Resolution 25-167) 8. Consent Calendar – Correspondence
8.a Establish traffic control and parking prohibitions for the Cardinal Heights - Parts One and Two Subdivision 8.b Prohibit parking on the southwest side of the 2100 block of Willenbrock Circle
End of Consent Calendar The following individual appeared: Mary Gravitt.
Motion to approve consent calendar, items 3 - 8. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by
Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent. 9. Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)] The following individual appeared: Emily Meister - United Way, Jennifer Banta -
United Way, Becci Reedus, Missie Forbes - 4C's, Jennie Schmidt - Iowa City Free
Medical & Dental Clinic, Nicki Ross - Table to Table. 10. Regular Formal Agenda
10.a Ordinance amending Title 1, entitled “Administration,” to establish the Civil Service Commission. (First Consideration) City Attorney Goers provided information. Individual Council members asked questions.
Motion to give first consideration. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent. 10.b 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. (Second Consideration) Motion to give second consideration. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
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10.c Resolution Adopting the Human Rights Grant Allocations for Fiscal Year 2025.
Mayor Pro Tem Salih recused herself from the item. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided information.
Motion to approve resolution 25-168. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Megan
Alter. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Harmsen absent. Salih recused. 10.d Resolution approving Substantial Amendment #1 to City Steps 2030 which includes the FY26 Annual Action Plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Salih recused herself from the item. Neighborhood Services Coordinator Kubly presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions.
Motion to approve resolution 25-169. Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Joshua
Moe. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Harmsen absent. Salih recused. 10.e Resolution approving a Substantial Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan and Rescinding Resolution No. 20-11.
Neighborhood Services Coordinator Kubly presented a PowerPoint. Motion to approve resolution 25-170. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Laura Bergus. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
11. Council Appointments 11.a Community Police Review Board - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - June 30, 2027 (Jerri MacConnell resigned). Staff is
requesting deferral to August 19, 2025.
Motion to defer appointment to August 19, 2025. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
11.b Historic Preservation Commission (Summit St) - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 (Term expired for Nicole Villanueva). Motion to appoint Nicole Villanueva. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir
Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
11.c Human Rights Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - December 31, 2025 (Idriss Abdullahi resigned).
Motion to appoint Talya Miller. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
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12. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
12.a 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 (Brown St) - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 (Term expired for Christina Welu-Reynolds).
Historic Preservation Commission (Jefferson St) - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 (Formerly advertised as an unexpired term and a full 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.
13. City Council Information
Council members reported on various meetings attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest. 14. Report on Items from City Staff
City Attorney Goers provided information. 15. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 7:15 PM. Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Oliver Weilein.
Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Harmsen absent.
s\Bruce Teague, Mayor Attest:s\Kellie Grace, City Clerk
*Submitted to publish on 07/22/2025