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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JULY 1,2003
Iowa City City Council meeting, 2:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lehman,
presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling,
Holecek, Karr, Franklin. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 03-57, Side Two;
03-58, Side One.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the rule requiring
ordinances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings
prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second
consideration and vote be waived that the ordinance amending the City Code Title
14, Chapter 6, entitled, "Zoning," Article G, entitled "Office and Research Park Zone
(ORP)" and Article I, entitled "Provisional Uses, Special Exceptions, and Temporary
Uses," be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion
defeated, 5/2, (noting a requirement of 6 for the motion to pass.) with the following
division of roll call vote. Ayes: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn.
Nays: Pfab, Kanner. Absent: None. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell that second consideration be
given to the ordinance at this time. The Mayor declared the motion passed
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the rule requiring
ordinances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings
prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second
consideration and vote be waived that the ordinance changing the zoning
designation of approximately 1.1 acres from CB-2, Central Business District Service,
to PRM, Planned High Density Residential for property located on the east side of
South Dubuque Street south of Court Street, be voted on for final passage at this
time. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the
motion defeated, 5/2, (noting a requirement of 6 for the motion to pass) with the
following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn,
Champion. Nays: Pfab, Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by Champion, seconded by
O'Donnell, that second consideration be given to the ordinance at this time. The
Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote.
Ayes: O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman. Nays: Kanner.
Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilbum, to adopt RES. 03-205,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR
PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. PCD director Franklin present for discussion.
Thomas Diziki, representing United Natural Foods, appeared. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. Moved by Kanner, to defer until July 15. The Mayor
declared the motion dead for lack of a second. ']'he Mayor declared the resolution
adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Pfab, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-206,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC
BETTERMENT ACCOUNT (CEBA) FUNDS TO ASSIST THE UNITED NATIONAL
FOODS INC. EXPANSION. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the
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following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 03-207, OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY APPROVING THE
APPLICATION OF UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INCORPORATED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RECEIVING BENEFITS UNDER 2003 IOWA ACTS, HOUSE FILE
677, THE NEW CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Wilburn,
Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None.
The Mayor noted that the Deer Task Force, at their June 24 meeting,
recommended the appointment of Martin Jones for an At-Large position expiring
March 15, 2004. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Vanderhoef, to appoint Martin Jones.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
The Mayor requested a time be set for a special meeting for the evaluation of
the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. After discussion, Council agreed to
schedule a special formal meeting for Wednesday morning, July 9, 8:00 AM.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef~to adjourn special meeting at
2:50 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carrie~.ci,IMem~rs ~t~
Ernest W. Lehman, M~yor
Maria'h K. Kart, City Clerk