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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-18 Council minutesSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office, 3.56-5040. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 18, 1997 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Kubby, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: Baker, Lehman. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Miklo, Fowler, Dollman, Yucuis. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes.97-51, Both Sides; 97-52, Side 1. The Mayor welcomed Iris FrQst's University journalism class and noted the recent death of Iowa City Historian Irvi'ng Weber. The Mayor presented the Outstanding Student Awards to Grant Wood Elementary students Katie Freeman, Susan UIIrich, and Jamie Wilson. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of O~ficial Council Actions of the regular meeting of February. 25, 1997, and the special meeting of March 4, 1997, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment - February 12, 1997. Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - January 27, 1997. (a) Recommendation that the City Council approve the Cable TV office budget. Design Review Comm. ~ February 10, 1997. Human Rights Comm. January 27, 1'997, February 24, 1997. (a) Recommendation that the City Council approve the proposed Human Rights ordinance as revised. Historic Preservation Comm. - January 14, 1997, February 11, 1997. P&Z Comm. - March 6, 1997. Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. - January 15, 1997. Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for Sports Column, 12 S. Dubuque St. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Panchero's, Inc., 32 S. Clinton St. Approving an Outdoor Service Area for Panchero's, Ihc., 32 S. Clinton St. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Gringo's, 115 E. College St. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Ko's Kitchen, 18 S. Clinton St. Setting Public Hearings: Setting a public hearing for April 8, 1997, to discuss the FY98 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) budget for Iowa City, Iowa. Setting a public .hearing for April 8, 1997, on the proposed ordinance to amend the Iowa City Human Rights ordinance to make it substantially equivalent to the federal fair housing amendments act of 1989. RES. 97-79, Bk. 117, p. 79, FIXING A DATE FOR A MEETING (April 8, 1997) ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF 811,000,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 97-80, Bk. 117, p. 80, FIXING A DATE FOR A MEETING (April 8, 1997) ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF 88,500,000 WATER REVENUE BONDS OF IOWA CITY,. IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION Council Activities March 18, 1997 Page 2 NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 97-81, Bk. 117, p. 81, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 8, 1997, ON AN ORDINANCE REGULATING NON- MOTORIZED VEHICLES. RES. 97-82, Bk. 117, p. 82, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for April 8, 1997, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CORALVILLE-IOWA CITY ANIMAL SHELTER RENOVATION OF WEST WING PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 97-83, Bk. 117, p. 83, INTENT TO CONVEY A FIFTY-FOOT WIDE, ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE FOOT LONG PARCEL OF VACATED GABLE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED SOUTH OF LAKESIDE DRIVE TO FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR CONVEYANCE ON APRIL 8, 1997. Resolutions, Bk. 117: RES. 97-84, p. 84, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THI~ CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 57 REGAL LANE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 97-85, p. 85, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR STATE OF IOWA HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME. RES. 97-86, p. 86, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE WATER MAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE IDYLLWILD CONDOMINIUMS (BUILDINGS 11- 14) AND FOR THE SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE IDYLLWILD CONDOMINIUMS (BUILDINGS 11-18). Correspondence: Elizabeth McKray regarding police. Marilyn and Earl Rose regarding prohibition of wheeled recreational vehicles from Downtown Iowa City. Victoria Gilpin regarding Downtown Strategy Comm. resignation. David Muhlena regarding Johnson County Historical Society-funding. Rhys B. Jones regarding downtown cleamup/smoking. Hillary Gardner regarding downtown. Thomas H. Wegman (Arts Iowa City) regarding Center Space. Roger Alberts regarding deer. Judy Rhodes regarding Deer Management Committee. Stephan Arndt regarding Police Department survey. Lisa Burke and Lon Olejniczak (Kirkwood) regarding seminar invitation. Benn Dunnington regarding Senate File 230. Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for Treatment Plant Operator. Memoranda from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding: Prohibition of on-street parking on both sides of the northern most 100 feet of the 900 block of North Gilbert Street; Prohibition of on-street parking on one side of Dewey Street. Marguerite Perret regarding Center Space Project. Downtown Association regarding multi-use facility on Parcel 6Z~-lA. Applications for Use of Public Grounds: Yvonne Putz (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides: A Walk to Cure Cystic Fibrosis) - May 18, 1997, approved. Council Activities March 18, 1997 Page 3 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to set a public hearing for April 8, 1997, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations on a 3.74 acre tract located on Mall Drive from Community Commercial (CC-2) to General Industrial (I-1) (Oral-B). The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hearing for April 8, 1997, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article N, entitled "Off-Street Parking and Loading," Section 1, entitled "Off-Street Parking Requirements," to allow existing fraternity/sorority houses to be converted to rooming houses without having to provide additional parking. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance vacating the portion of the alley located south of Lot 2 of the A.E. Strohm Addition, generally located south of Bowery Street between Governor and Lucas Streets. The following individuals appeared: Jackie Omahen, 640 S. Lucas; Charles Heath, 615 S. Governor; Martin Gaffey, 3209 Raven; and Alan Ross, 627 S. Governor. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to accept correspondence from: Evert & Ruth Switzer. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," City Code, by revising Article N, entitled Off-Street Parking and Loading," to change the required number of off-street parking spaces for commercial uses in the CB-5 zone. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title' 14, "Unified Development Code" of the City Code by amending Chapter 9, Article A, entitled "Parking Facility Impact Fee" to exclude commercial developmbnt. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on a resolution requesting voluntary annexation of 140.5 acres located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6. (Streb). No one appeared. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-87, Bk. 117, p. 87, APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 140.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SCOTT BOULEVARD, NORTH OF HIGHWAY 6 (Streb). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally changing the use regulations of approximately 140.5 acres of property located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6, from County M1, Light Industrial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial (38.93 acres), and I-1, General Industrial (101.57 acres) (Streb). No one appeared. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally changing the use regulations of approximately 140.5 acres of property located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6, from County M1, Light Industrial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial Council Activities March 18, 1997 Page 4 (101.57 acres) (Streb), be given first vote for consideration. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, .5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to submit a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors indicating that the City does not intend to extend its two-mile extraterritorial review area at this time as a result of the voluntary annexation of 140.5 acres located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6. Council Member Kubby noted the Council Member Baker was not supportive of sending the letter; Council Member Thornberry indicated support from Council Member Lehman. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt ORD. 97-3776, Bk. 40, p. 14, AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY DESIGNATING THE EAST COLLEGE STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT, AS A HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspondence from Louis & Georgianna Hoffmann. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubb¥, to adopt ORD. 97-3777, Bk. 40, p. 15, AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY DESIGNATING THE COLLEGE GREEN HISTORIC DISTRICT, AS A HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Louis & Georgianna Hoffmann. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt ORD. 97-3778, Bk. 40, p. 16, VACATING GABLE STREET, A DEVELOPED RIGHT-OF-WAY EAST OF SYCAMORE STREET, SOUTH OF LAKESIDE DRIVE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the' ordinance adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-88, Bk. 117, p. 88, APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS OF MOUNT PROSPECT ADDITION, PART VIII, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Sr. Planner Miklo present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-89, Bk. 117, p. 89, APPROVING A REVISED FINAL SITE PLAN OF LOTS 3 AND z~, SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, PART 1, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kubby. Absent: Baker and Lehman. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending' Title 3, Chapter 4, of the City Code, to increase the hourly parking rate for sixty (60) minutes meters located in the Central Business (CB-10) Zone (to $1.00). John Gross, representing the Downtown Association, appeared. Parking & Transit Director Fowler present for discussion. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to accept Council Activities March 18, 1997 Page 5 correspondence from Suzanne Gurnett Streitz, Downtown Association. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0 Baker and Lehman absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to defer to April 8, 1997, an ordinance amending Title 4 (Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines and Penalties) of the City Code, to increase the hourly parking rate for sixty (60) minute meters located in the Central Business (CB-10) Zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Iowa Department of Transportation for FY98 Iowa DOT State Transit Assistance and Federal Transit Administration funding. Parking and Transit Director Fowler present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97~90, Bk. 117, p. 90, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FY98 IOWA DOT STATE TRANSIT ASSIS.TANCE AND FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDING. Moved by Kubby, seconded by' Thornberry, to delete the on-board video system item from the application. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker & Lehman absent. Affirmative roll call vote on the resolution unanimous, 5/0, Baker & Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on'a resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for Construction of the 1997 Asphalt Resurfacing Project. No one appeared. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-91, Bk. 117, p. 91, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1997 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to approv.e a tentative agreement between the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and the Police Labor Relations Organization of Iowa City. Asst. City Mgr. Helling responded to questions. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-92, Bk. 117, p. 92, DIRECTING SALE OF 95,200,000 CORPORATE PURPOSE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Finance Director Yucuis and Evensen Dodge, Inc. Vice President Dave Dirks present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to accept the form of Tax Exemption Certificate pertaining to the 95,200,000 General Obligation Bonds. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept the form of Continuing Disclosure Certificate pertaining to the 95,200,000 General Obligation Bonds. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. Council Activities March 18, 1997 Page 6 Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-93, Bk. 117, p. 93, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF 85,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND LEVYING A TAX TO PAY SAID BONDS. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The .Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council break 8:35 p.m. Reconvened 8:43 p.m. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt a resolution establishing administrative policy for payroll deductions by charitable organizations. After discussion, moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to delete "health and welfare" from #2 of the administrative policy. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to incorporate language into. the administrative policy that employees can change their options of giving on a yearly basis. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and 'Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution as amended defeated, 3/2, (lack of required 4 votes) with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton, Novick, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kubby, Thornberry. Absent: Baker, Lehman. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97~9z~, Bk. 117, p. 94, APPROVING THE DESIGN OF AN AWNING AT 116 E. COLLEGE STREET (College Street News). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 97-95, Bk. 117, p. 95, APPROVING THE DESIGN OF A PROPOSED ENCLOSED BUTTERFLY GARDEN ON CITY PLAZA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from: Jim Larew, Iowa City Area Science Center; Richard Houston; John Gross, Technigraphics; The Monday Forum; Susan Dulek. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Animal Control Advisory Board one vacancy to fill a three-year term ending May z~, 2000; Civil Service Comm. ~ one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending April 1, 2000; Historic Preservation Comm. one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending March 29, 1999; P&Z Comm. - one vacancy to fill a five-year term ending May 1, 2002. These appointments will be made at the April 22 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Housing and Community Development Comm. - one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 1998 and one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 1999; Historic Preservation Corem.- two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 29, 2000. These appointments will be made at the April 8 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to re-appoint Betty McKray, 603 Brookland Park Dr. and appoint Cathy Weingeist, 3 Heather Ct. to the Broadband Telecommunications Comm. to fill three-year terms ending March 13, 2000. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. Council Activities March 18, 1997 Page 7 Council Member Norton noted the proposed graffiti removal policy and encouraged the effort to involve people doing community service. Norton reported a number of railroad crossings needing repair. Staff will follow up. Norton reiterated his enthusiasm for the recommendations of the Downtown Strategy Committee. Council Member Kubby requested staff adhere to not having a vote on agenda items the same night as public hearings. Kubby noted three upcoming events: American Red Cross Open House on March 19; a class being organized by WRAC for April 11 & 12 on how to make social change happen; and a May Day celebration planned at Old Brick. Council Member Thornberry reminded citizens of the meeting March 19 with the Library Board to discuss the new library concept on parcel 6Z~-lA. Council Member Vanderhoef noted the guide for accessible features of restaurants, cafes, and bars prepared by the Council on Disability Rights and Education, and the new registry of trees prepared by Heritage Trees. She thanked both committees for their efforts. Mayor Novick reported on her presentation of a proclamation to James Dixon acknowledging his retirement from conducting the University of Iowa Symphony. The Mayor stated she would be providing a report at a later time on her attendance at the National League of Cities meeting, and an update on progress of the "Stepping Up-The Prevention of Binge Drinking at the University". Novick noted an amendment introduced by Senator Dvorsky concerning local control of cigarette sales and State Cigarette licensing. Council Member Norton reminded citizens that construction would be beginning on the last section of Melrose Avenue, from Byington to Grand, and advised people to Consider alternate routes. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adjourn 9:25 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Baker and Lehman absent. n K. Karr, City Clerk NaOmi J.(~ovi~k, Mayor Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-5040. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is $ OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 2/25/97 Iowa City City Council, regular meet- ing, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Vanderhoef. Absent: Thornberry. The Mayor presented the Outstanding Student Citizen Awards to Roosevelt Elemen- tary School: Mary Kampling's Kindergarten Class. The Mayor proclaimed American Red Cross Month - March, Johnson County Site Director Betsy Tatro accepted; National Nu- trition Month March, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Diet Interns Lynleigh Palmer and Keerti Patel accepted. Moved and seconded that the follow- ing items and recommendations in the Con- sent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of February 11, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Com- missions: P&Z Comm.- February 6. Sr. Center Comm. - January 15. Permit Motions: Class C Liquor License for The Fieldhouse, 111 E. College St. Class E Liquor License for Econofoods #473, 1987 Broadway. Class C Beer Permit for Dell Mart #2, 1920 Lower Muscatine Rd. Class C Liquor License for One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 $. Clinton St. RES. 97-52, IS- SUE DANCE PERMIT. Motions: Approve disburse- ments in the amount of 912,696,616.09 for the period of January I through January 31 as rec- ommended by the Finance Director subject to audit. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 97-53, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK ROAD STORM SEWER PRO- JECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, Official Actions February 25, 1997 Page 2 AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Resolutions: RES. 97-54, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A FINANCING STATEMENT (UCC2) FOR THE PROP- ERTY LOCATED AT 3023 STANFORD AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: Grace Trifaro regarding the deer issue. Clifford Walters regarding downtown streets. David Keeley regarding the University skywalk. Ted Holmann regarding City News. Carol deProsse regarding Police questions, Petition with 135 signa- tures regarding closing discussion and further action related to the Shaw in- cident. Jean Soper Cater regarding Shaw incident. Jori Kinnamon regard- ing the Fourth Amendment. Richard , Twohy regarding public input. Richard Twohy regarding Troy Kelsey request. Jay Shaw regarding Shaw incident. Carol deProsse regarding her February 19 statement. Carol deProsse regard- ing internal investigation. Applications for Use of City Plaza: Douglas Anderson (Campaign to End the Death Penalty) ~ February 24, approved. Scott Seele (National Day of Prayer Observance) - May 1, approved. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Theo Carver, 117 N. Lucas, appeared regarding signage for the Bethel AME Church at 411 $. Governor. Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for March 18, on an ordinance vacat- ing the portion of the alley located south of Lot 2 of the A,E. Strohm Addition, generally located south of Bowery Street between Governor and Lucas Streets. The Mayor de- clared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to continue to March 4, a public hearing on a resolution ap~ proving a request for voluntary annexation of approximately 140.5 acres located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of High~ way 6. The Mayor declared the motion car~ ried. Moved and seconded to continue to March 4, a public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally Official Actions February 25, 1997 Page 3 changing the use regulations of approximately 140.5 acres of property located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6, from County M1, Light Industrial, to Cl-1, In- tensive Commercial (38.93 acres), and I-1, General Industrial (101.57 acres). The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordi- nance amending the Zoning Chapter by des- ignating the East College Street Historic Dis- trict, as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, for property located along College Street be- tween Summit Street and Muscatine Avenue, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from: Martha Gordon; Louis & Georgianna Hoffmann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordi- nance amending the Zoning Chapter by des- ignating the College Green Historic District, as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, for property located generally around College Green Park, along E, Coll~9~ Street from Dodge 9treet to Oovernor 9treet, and along S. Dodge and S. Johnson Streets between E. College and Burlington Streets, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from: Louis & Georgianna Hoffmann; Stephen Lovik; Thomas Martin; James Kerr; Gregory Schott. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordi- nance vacating Gable Street, a developed right-of-way east of Sycamore Street, south of Lakeside Drive, be given first vote for con- sideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordi- nance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations on a 40.7 acre parcel located on the north side of Rohret Road, east of Highway 218, from RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, to OSA-8, Sensitive Areas Overlay/Medium Density Sin- gle-Family Residential be given second vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97-55, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF COURT PARK SUBDIVISION. Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, appeared. Official Actions February 25, 1997 Page 4 A public hearing was held to discuss the proposed operating budget for the fiscal year July 1, 1997, through June 30, 1998, the proposed three-year financial plan, and also the multi-year Capital Improvements Pro- gram through fiscal year 2002. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from: Peg Fraser, Executive Race Director for the Iowa City Road Races. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to combine the following items: 8a. a public hearing on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the application of bond proceeds of the Series 1990 General Obliga- tion Bonds; 9a, a public hearing on a resolu- tion instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of $5,465,000 Gen- eral Obligation Bonds; 10a. a public hearing on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization and is- suance of not to exceed 9685,000 of General Obligation Bonds; 11a. a pubic hearing on a resolution instituting proceedings to take ad- ditional action for the authorization and issu- ance of not to exceed 9325,000 of General Obligation Bonds. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97-56, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE APPLI- CATION OF BOND PROCEEDS OF THE SE- RIES 1990 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Moved and seconded to adopt RES, 97-57, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSU- ANCE OF 95,465,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97-58, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED 9685,000 OF GENERAL OBLI- GATION BONDS. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97-.59, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED 9325,000 OF GENERAL OBLI- GATION BONDS. Moved and seconded to adopt ORD. 97-3774, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE B, ENTITLED "PLUMBING CODE" TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF MATERIALS AL- LOWED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF POTA- Official Actions February 25, 1997 Page 5 BLE WATER LINES AND BUILDING DRAIN- AGE LINES. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97-60, RESCINDING PRIOR RESOLUTION NO. 97-30 AND IN LIEU THEREOF SETTING FEES AND CHARGES WITH RESPECT TO THE AD- MINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS OF VEHI- CLES FOR HIRE, BY REDUCING THE MINI- MUM LIABILITY LIMITS FOR PEDICABS AND HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES. Moved and seconded to adopt RES, 97-61, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY PARK- ING RAMP FACILITY UPGRADE PROJECT - CAPITOL AND DUBUQUE STREET PARKING RAMPS. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97-62, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, AN EASEMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY BY ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR A PORTION OF THE LINN STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN JEFFER- SON AND MARKET STREETS. The Mayor noted the current vacan- cies: Historic Preservation Comm. - Two va- cancies for three-year terms ending March 29, 2000 (one of the vacancies is for a repre- sentative of the Woodlawn District); Housing & Community Development Comm. - One va- cancy to fill an unexpired term ending Sep- tember 1, 1999. These appointments will be made at the April 8 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the previously an- nounced vacancies: Broadband Telecommuni- cations Comm. Two vacancies for three- year terms ending March 13, 2000. These ap- pointments will be made at the March 18 meeting of the City Council. Moved and seconded to approve the recommendation by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to appoint Joe Kral as a member of the Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm. to fill a three-year term ending January 1, 2000, as a representative of Johnson County; and to approve the recommendation from Project GREEN to ap- point Ann Kent as a member of the Green Fund for a three-year term ending March 1, 2000. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Official Actions February 25, 1997 Page 6 Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. To also discuss as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with city employee organizations. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn 9:31 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/NAOMI J. NOVICK, MAYOR s/MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK Submitted for publication - 3/6/97. Subject to change a.~ finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-5040. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is ,~ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is ,~ OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 3/4/97 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vandorhoof. Ab~ont~ None. The Mayor proclaimed Children ~t Health- care Week - March'10-22, Jody Kurth, Clinical Director, Children & Women's Nursing, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, accepted; Daffodil Days - March 17-21, Ann Wesner and Christine Riggs, Co-Chairs of Daf- fodil Days for the American Cancer Society, accepted; Purchasing Month - March. Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented. After discussion, moved and seconded to delete item 3f(6)(b) Prohibition of On-Street Parking on both Sides of 900 North Gilbert Street. The Mayor declared the motion to delete carried and accepted the Consent Calendar as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meeting of February 20, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Com- missions: P&R Cornre. - February 12. P&Z Corem. - February 20. Permit Motions: Class B Beer Permit for Fries BBQ & Grill, 1940 Lower Muscatine Rd. Class C liquor License for Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #590, 637 Foster Rd. Setting Public Hearings: Consider a motion setting a public hearing for March 18, on the City of Iowa City's FY98 Iowa Department of Transporta- tion consolidated transit funding grant application, ahd authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing. RES. 97-63, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for ON PLANS, SPECIFICA- TIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CON- STRUCTION OF THE 1997 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE Official Actions March 4, 1997 Page 2 CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC IN- SPECTION. RES. 97-64, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FOR SIXTY MINUTE PARKING METERS LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS (CB-10) ZONE. Resolutions: RES. 97-65, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A RENTAL REHA- BILITATION LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1168 EAST COURT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 97-66, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A RENTAL REHABILITATION LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 403 SOUTH LUCAS STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: Charles Wunder re- garding the Shaw incident. Margaret Kohl regarding the Shaw incident. Jane Klitzka (Grant Wood Neigh- borhood Association) regarding Police presence. Julie Phye (Stepping Up Project) regarding Summary of Pro- gram. Terry Trenkamp (Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees) regarding July 4 Fireworks. Memoranda from the Transportation Planner: Modification of Parking Meter Term from 30 Minutes to 60 Minutes; Prohibition of On-Street Parking on One Side of Hannah Jo Court. Gary DeBoer regarding University of Iowa Transit issues. Applications for Use of Public Grounds: Lloyd Tabing (Chezik-Sayers Honda Downtown Criterium) April 27, approved. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Dave Moore, 425 Davenport St., re- quested Council issue a statement requesting County Arty. Pat White convene a grand jury and appoint an independent prosecutor. Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for March 18, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article N, entitled Off-Street Parking and Loading," to remove the requirement for off-street parking spaces for commercial uses in the CB-5, Central Business Support Zone, and placing a maximum of one parking space per 500 Official Actions March 4, 1997 Page 3 square feet of floor area for parking spaces which are provided for commercial uses. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for March 18, on an ordinance amending Title 14, "Unified Development Code" of the City Code by amending Chapter 9, Article A, entitled "Parking Facility Impact Fee" to exclude commercial development. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to combine items 5c. a public hearing on a request for voluntary annexation of approximately 140.5 acres located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6; and 5d. a public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally changing the use regulations of approximately 140.5 acres of property located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6, from County M1, Light Industrial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial (38.93 acres), and I-1, General Industrial (101.57 acres). The Mayor declared the motion carried. Move~l and seconded to con- tinue the public hearings to March 18. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by designating the East College Street Historic District, as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, for property located along College Street b. etween Summit Street and Muscatine Avenue, be given second vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by designating the College Green Historic District, as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, for property located generally around College Green Park, along E. College Street from Dodge Street to Governor Street, and along S. Dodge and S. Johnson Streets between E. College and Burlington Streets, be given second vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance vacating Gable Street, a developed right-of- way east of Sycamore Street, south of Lakeside Drive, be given second vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt ORD. 97- 3775, AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY ¢ONDITIONAL. LY CHANGING THI~ USI~ RI~(~ULATION$ OF APPROXIMATELY 40.7 Official Actions March 4, 1997 Page 4 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ROHRFT ROAD, EAST OF HIGHWAY 218 FROM RS-5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO OSA-8, SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from: Jim Strike. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 67, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WALDEN HILLS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 68, SETTING A POLICY OF THE CITY COUN- CIL REGARDING CITY STREET ACCESS TO WEST HIGH SCHOOL. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 69, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDI- VISION OF LOT 2, WESTPORT PLAZA, IOWA CITY, IOWA. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of con- tract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Park Road Storm Sewer Project. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 70, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THI~ CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK ROAD STORM SEWER PROJECT, ES- TABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 71, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET EXCLUDING HACAP AND FREE MEDICAL CLINIC FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1998. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 72, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR HACAP AND FREE MEDICAL CLINIC FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1998. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 73, APPROVING THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2000 AND THE MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2002. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 74, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE WOOLF Official Actions March 4, 1997 Page 5 AVENUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT [BRM-3715(4)--8N-52]. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 75, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MELROSE AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE II (HAWKINS DRIVE TO BYINGTON ROAD) [PROJECT NO. STP-U-3715(7)--70-52]. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 76, AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION AND ACSG, INC. FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT THE LAND ACQUISITION AND AVIGATION EASEMENT ACQUISITION COMPONENT OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT MASTER PLAN. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 97- 77, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN FEE SIMPLE AND AVIGATION EASEMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT MASTER PLAN. Moved and seconded to adopt RES, 97- 78, APPROVING A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HILLS, THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND ROBERT AND ERMA WOLF TO PROVIDE FOR REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A DRAINAGE CULVERT UNDER SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Housing and Community Development Comm. - one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 1998. This appointment will be made at the April 8 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Broadband Telecommunications Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 13, 2000. These appointments will be made at the March 18 meeting of the City Council. Historic Preservation Comm. - two vacancies for three-year. terms ending March 29, 2000; Housing and Com'munity Development Comm. - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 1999. These appointments will be made at the April 8 meeting of the City Council. Moved and seconded to adjourn 9:00 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Official Actions March 4, 1997 Page 6 A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/NAOMI J. NOVICK, MAYOR s/MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK Submitted for publication - 3/13/97. Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-5040. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 25, 1997 Iowa City City Council., regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Vanderhoef. Absent: Thornberry. Staffmembers present: Arkins, Helling, Holecek, Karr, Franklin, Yucuis. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 97-36, Side 2; and 97-42, Side 1. The Mayor presented the Outstanding Student Citizen Awards to Roosevelt Elementary School: Mary Kampling's Kindergarten Class. The Mayor proclaimed American Red Cross Month - March 1997, Johnson County Site Director Betsy Tatro accepted; National Nutrition Month - March 1997, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Diet Interns Lynleigh Palmer and Keerti Patel accepted. Council Member Lehman acknowledged the 15th anniversary of his wife, DeAnn's 39th birthday, and encouraged proper nutrition and healthy eating habits. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of February 11, 1997, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&Z Comm. - February 6, 1997. Sr. Center Comm.- January 15, 1997. Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for The Fieldhouse, 111 E. College St. Approving a Class E Liquor License for Econofoods #473, 1987 Broadway. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Deli Mart #2, 1920 Lower Muscatine Rd. Approving a Class C Liquor License for One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 S. Clinton St. RES. 97-52, Bk. 117, p. 52, ISSUE DANCE PERMIT. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of 912,696,616.09 for the period of January I through January 31, 1997, as recommended by the Finance Director subject. to audit. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 97-53, Bk. 117, p. 53, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for March 4, 1997, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK ROAD STORM SEWER PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Resolutions: RES. 97-54, Bk. 117, p. 54, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A FINANCING STATEMENT (UCC2) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3023 STANFORD AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: Grace Trifaro regarding the deer issue. Clifford Walters regarding downtown streets [City Manager response included]. David Keeley regarding the University skywalk. Ted Holmann regarding City News [City Manager response included]. Carol deProsse regarding Police Council Activities February 25, 1997 Page 2 questions, Petition with 135 signatures regarding closing discussion and further action related to the Shaw incident. Jean Soper Cater regarding Shaw incident. Jori Kinnamon regarding the Fourth Amendment. Richard Twohy regarding public input. Richard Twohy regarding Troy Kelsey request. Jay Shaw regarding Shaw incident. Carol dePros~e regarding her February 19, 1997 statement. Carol deProsse regarding internal investigation. Applications for Use of City Plaza: Douglas Anderson (Campaign to End the Death Penalty) - February 24, 1997, approved. Scott Seele (National Day of Prayer Observance) - May 1, 1997, approved. In response to Council, Asst. City Arty. Holecek stated the proprietor of One Eyed Jake's had submitted the necessary paperwork that included necessary fire exits and the application for renewal could be considered by Council. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Theo Carver, 117 N. Lucas, appeared regarding signage for the Bethel AME Church at 411 S. Governor. Staff will follow up. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to set a public hearing for March 18, 1997, on an ordinance vacating the portion of the alley located south of Lot 2 of the A.E. Strohm Addition, generally located south of Bowery Street between Governor and Lucas Streets (Guffey). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Thornberry absent. PCD Director Franklin requested Council continue the public hearings on the next two items to allow the signing of the conditional zoning agreement. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to continue to March 4, 1997, a public hearing on a resolution approving a request for voluntary annexation of approximately 140.5 acres located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6 (Streb). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Thornberry absent. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to continue to March 4, 1997, a public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally changing. the use regulations of approximately 140.5 acres of property located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6, from County M1, Light Industrial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial (38.93 acres), and I-1, General Industrial (101.57 acres) (Streb). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Thornberry absent. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by designating the East College Street Historic District, as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, for property located along College Street between Summit Street and Muscatine Avenue, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to accept correspondence from: Martha Gordon; Louis & Georgianna Hoffmann. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Thornberry absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by designating the College Green Historic District, as a Historic Council Activities February 25, 1997 Page 3 Preservation Overlay Zone, for property located generally around College Green Park, along E. College Street from Dodge Street to Governor Street, and along S. Dodge and S. Johnson Streets between E. College and Burlington Streets, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, · Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to accept correspondence from: Louis & Georgianna Hoffmann; Stephen Lovik; Thomas Martin; James Kerr; Gregory Schott. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Thornberry absent. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance vacating Gable Street, a developed right-of-way east of Sycamore Street, south of Lakeside Drive, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations on a 40.7 acre parcel located on the north side of Rohret Road, east of Highway 218, from RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, to OSA-8, Sensitive Areas Overlay/Medium Density Single-Family Residential (Walden Hills), be given second vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes; Novick, Baker, Lehman, Norton. Nays: Vanderhoef, Kubby. Absent: Thornberry. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 97-55, Bk. 117, p. 55, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF COURT PARK SUBDIVISION. Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, appeared. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.. A public hearing was held to discuss the proposed operating budget for the .fiscal year July 1, 1997, through June 30, 1998, the proposed three-year financial plan, and also the multi-year Capital Improvements Program through fiscal year 2002. No one appeared. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspondence from: Peg Fraser, Executive Race Director for the Iowa City Road Races. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Thornberry absent. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to combine the following items: 8a. a public hearing on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the application of bond proceeds of the Series 1996 General Obligation Bonds; 9a. a public hearing on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of 95,465,000 General Obligation Bonds; 10a. a public hearing on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization and issuance of not to exceed 9685,000 of General Obligation Bonds; 11a. a pubic hearing on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization and issuance of not to exceed 9325,000 of General Obligation Bonds. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Thornberry absent. No one appeared. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-56, Bk. 117, p. 56, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS' TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE APPLICATION OF BOND PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 1996 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Council requested a final listing of costs for the new water plant and Council Activities February 25, 1997 Page 4 wastewater plant projects on a yearly basis. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-57, Bk. 117, p. 57, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $5,'465,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor deolared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES;. 97-58, Bk. 117, p. 58, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $685,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 97-59, Bk. 117, p. 59, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $325,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt ORD. 97-3774, Bk. 40, p. 12, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE B, ENTITLED "PLUMBING CODE" TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF 'MATERIALS ALLOWED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF POTABLE WATER LINES AND BUILDING DRAINAGE LINES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RE.S;. 97-60, Bk. 117, p. 60, RESCINDING PRIOR RESOLUTION NO. 97-30 AND IN LIEU THEREOF SETTING FEES AND CHARGES WITH RESPECT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE, BY REDUCING THE MINIMUM LIABILITY LIMITS F. OR PEDICABS AND HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-61, Bk. 117, p. 61, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY PARKING RAMP FACILITY UPGRADE PROJECT CAPITOL AND DUBUQUE STREET PARKING RAMPS to O.F. Paulson Construction for $127,100. Council requested a staff update on the parking facilities. Staff will follow up. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-62, Bk. 117, p. 62, APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, AN EASEMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BY ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR A PORTION OF THE LINN STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN JEFFERSON AND MARKET STREETS. Affirmative roll Council Activities February 25, 1997 Page 5 call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Historic Preservation Comm. - Two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 29, 2000 (one of the vacancies is for a representative of the Woodlawn District); Housing & Community Development Comm. -' One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 1999. These appointments will be made at the April 8 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Broadband Telecommunications Comm. - Two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 13, 2000. These appointments will be made at the March 18 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to approve the recommendation by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to appoint Joe Kral as a member of the Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm. to fill a three-year term ending January 1, 2000, as a representative of Johnson County; and to approve the recommendation from Project GREEN to appoint Ann Kent as a member of the Green Fund for a three-year term ending March 1, 2000. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor announced that she had taped her State of the City message and the tape of her message would be rebroadcast on cable along with this meeting. Printed copies of her message were available in the City Clerk's office. Council Member Baker asked when Council would be provided with ICAD information. The City Mgr. stated the material would be in next week's Council packet. Baker asked when discussion of the DARE program would be scheduled. The City Mgr. reported staff was preparing information for the March 17 work ~1on, ~k~r r~ort~d on tho "l~owl for Kid~ 8ak~" t~m ~ompri~d ~f (~oun~il members Baker, Norton, L~hm~n and their spouses. Kubby stated her participation as wall ~ other Council M~mber~ were ~ppreei~ted by Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program. Council Member Vanderhoef noted her appreciation for the memo from City Clerk Karr regarding standardizing of Board and. Commission minutes. Vanderhoef acknowledged the work of City Clerk Karr, noting her required presence at meetings and timelines of minutes. Council Member Lehman stated his pride in Council's unanimous decision to enthusiastically support the City Manager, and commended the marvelous job he is doing. Lehman noted the Council's goal setting session last fall where the sewer problem on Wylde Green was prioritized, reported on a series of neighborhood meetings held to outline the project, and 'remarked on the job being done by City Civil Engr. Dan Scott. Council Member Kubby questioned when Council would continue their discussion on the 23 recommendations for changes in police procedures. Council agreed to discuss setting special meeting dates for consideration of the recommendations as well as the Police Citizen Review Board at their next work session. Kubby invited everyone to attend the public forum sponsored by The Citizens for Justice and Accountability in the Death of Eric Shaw scheduled March 2. Kubby questioned whether "Pay Per View" television would still be available Council Activities February 25, 1997 Page 6 through our cable provider, and noted the departure of Bill Blough as manager from TCI. Asst. City Mgr. Helling will follow up on the issue of "Pay Per View", and stated staff would be meeting with TCI next week to discuss changes in the Iowa City .TCI office. Kubby requested that staff also report on the status of cable ~ebuilding after that meeting. Kubby thanked Shimek School for inviting her to participate in their program entitled "Blast Towards 2000", a series of fairs exploring issues. Council Member Norton noted the memo from the City Clerk and Administrative Assistant outlining recognition for Board and Commission Members, and suggested exit interviews be conducted by Council Members. Norton listed railroad crossings needing repair. Staff will follow up. Norton reported his interest in setting up a shared fund to help property owners facing repair costs to water and sewer lines. Staff will follow up. Norton noted private sand wells located in the City limits and the need to convert to the City system as soon as possible. Staff is working on the issue. Norton noted the productive joint meeting held February 18 with the University Student Senate. Mayor Novick acknowledged the work of city street crews in repairing potholes. 'The City Mgr. encouraged citizens to report needed repairs. The Mayor reported on the University of Iowa's 150th Birthday Party and events. The City Mgr. reminded Council of the Employee Awards scheduled for February 27. 0 Council Member Kubby thanked Asst. City Atty. Holecek for attending meetings in the absence of the City Attorney. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn to executive session to discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. To also discuss as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with city employee organizations. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session 8:35 p.m. Council returned to open session 9:30 p.m. Moved by Baker, seconded by Norton, to adjourn 9:31 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Thornberry absent. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-5040. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 4, 1997 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Arkins, Woito, Karr, ,-Franklin, O'Neil, Yucuis, Fosse, Gannon. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 97-42, Side 2, 97-45, Both Sides. The Mayor proclaimed Children & Healthcare Week - March 16-22, 1997, Jody Kurth, Clinical Director, Children & Women's Nursing, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, accepted; Daffodil Days - March 17-21, 1997, Ann Wesner and Christine Riggs, Co-Chairs of Daffodil Days for the American Cancer Society, accepted; Purchasing Month - March 1997. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented. After discussion, moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to delete item 3f(6)(b) Prohibition of On-Street Parking on both Sides of 900 North Gilbert Street. The Mayor declared the motion to delete carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present and accepted the Consent Cal- endar as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meeting of February 20, 1997, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&R Comm. February 12, 1997. P&Z Comm. - February 20, 1997. Permit Motions: Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Fries BBQ & Grill, 1940 Lower Muscatine Rd. Approving a Class C liquor License for Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #590, 637 Foster Rd. Setting Public Hearings: Consider a motion setting a public hearing for March 18, 1997, on the City of Iowa' City's FY98 Iowa Department of Transportation consolidated transit funding grant application, and authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing. RES. 97-63, Bk. 117, p. 63, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for March 18, 1997, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1997 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DI- RECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 97-64, Bk. 117, p. 64, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for March 18, 1997, ON THE PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FOR SIXTY MINUTE PARKING METERS LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS (CB-10) ZONE. Resolutions, Bk. 117: RES. 97-65, p. 65, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A RENTAL REHABILITATION LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1168 EAST COURT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 97-66, p. 66, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A Council Activities March 4, 1997 Page 2 RENTAL REHABILITATION LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 403 SOUTH LUCAS STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: Charles Wunder regarding the Shaw incident. Margaret Kohl regarding the Shaw incident. Jane Klitzka (Grant Wood Neighborhood Associat'ion) regarding Police presence. Julie Phye (Stepping Up Project) regarding Summary of Program. Terry Trenkamp (Iowa Cit¥/Coralville Jaycees) regarding July 4 Fireworks. Memoranda from the Transportation Planner: Modification of Parking Meter Term from 30 Minutes to 60 Minutes; Prohibition of On-Street Parking on One Side of Hannah Jo Court. Gary DeBoer regarding University of Iowa Transit issues. Applications for Use of Public Grounds: Lloyd Tabing (Chezik-Sayers Honda Downtown Criterium) - April 27, 1997, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. Dave Moore, 42§ Davenport St., requested Council issue a statement requesting County Atty. Pat White convene a grand jury and appoint an independent prosecutor. After discussion a majority of Council agreed not to issue a statement. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hearing for March 18, 1997, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article N, entitled Off-Street Parking and Loading," to remove the requirement for off- street parking spaces for commercial uses in the CB-5, Central Business Support Zone, and placing a maximum of one parking space per §00 square feet of floor area for parking spaces which are provided for commercial uses. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hearing for March 18,. 1997, on an ordinance amending Title 14, "Unified Development Code" of the City Code by amending Chapter 9, Article A, entitled "Parking Facility Impact Fee" to exclude commercial development. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to combine items 5c. a public hearing on a request for voluntary annexation of approximately 140.5 acres located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6 (Streb); and 5d. a public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionally changing the use regulations of approximately 140.5 acres of property located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6, from County M1, Light Industrial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial (38.93 acres), and I-1, General Industrial (101.57 acres). (Streb). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views and agreed to schedule the matter for Council work session of March 17. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to continue the public hearings to March 18, 1997. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by.designating the East College Street Historic District, as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, for property located along College Street Council Activities March 4, 1997 Page 3 between Summit Street and Muscatine Avenue, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by designating the College Green Historic District, as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, for property located generally around College Green Park, along E. College Street from Dodge Street to Governor Street, and along S. Dodge and S. Johnson Streets between E. College and Burlington Streets, be given second vote for consideration. Council thanked the Historic Preservation Commission for their efforts. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Norton, seconded by. Vanderhoef, that the ordinance vacating Gable Street, a developed right-of-way east of Sycamore Street, south of Lakeside Drive, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt ORD. 97-3775, Bk. 40, pc 13, AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 40.7 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ROHRET ROAD, EAST OF HIGHWAY 218 FROM RS-5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO OSA-8, SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (Walden Hills). The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry. Nays; Kubby, Vanderhoefo Absent: None. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to accept correspondence from: Jim Strike. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-67, Bk. 117, p. 67, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WALDEN HILLS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. The Mayor declared the .resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry. Nays: Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kub. by, to adopt RES. 97-68, Bk. 117, pc 68, SETTING A POLICY OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING CITY STREET ACCESS TO WEST HIGH SCHOOL (Walden Hills), as amended. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mo.ved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-69, Bk. 117, p. 69, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2, WESTPORT PLAZA, IOWA CITY, IOWA (Staples). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Park Road Storm Sewer Project. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. No one appeared. Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-70, Bk. 117, p. 70, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK ROAD STORM Council Activities March 4, 1997 Page 4 SEWER PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS for 10:30 a.m. on April 1, 1997. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-71, Bk. 117, p. 71, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET EXCLUDING HACAP AND FREE MEDICAL CLINIC FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1998. Individual Council Members expressed their views and noted the effort of Finance Director Yucuis. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-72, Bk. 117, p. 72, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR HACAP AND FREE MEDICAL CLINIC FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1998. Kubby stated she would be abstaining as she serves on the Board of both agencies. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby abstaining. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-73, Bk. 117, p. 73, APPROVING THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2000 AND THE MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2002. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-74, Bk. 117, p. 74, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE WOOLF AVENUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT [BRM-3715(4)--8N-52]. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-75, BI<. ~17, p. 75, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST' A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MELROSE AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE II (HAWKINS DRIVE TO BYINGTON ROAD) [PROJECT NO. STP-U-3715(7)--70-52] to Metro Pavers, Inc. for $912,659.60. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-76, Bk. 117, p. 76, AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION AND ACSG, INC. FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT THE LAND ACQUISITION AND AVlGATION EASEMENT ACQUISITION COMPONENT OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT MASTER PLAN. Airport Mgr. O'Neil present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. Council Activities March 4, 1997 Page 5 Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-77, Bk. 117, p. 77, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN FEE SIMPLE AND AVIGATION EASEMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT MASTER PLAN. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-78, Bk. 117, p. 78, APPROVING A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HILLS, THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND ROBERT AND ERMA WOLF TO PROVIDE FOR REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A DRAINAGE CULVERT UNDER SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Housing and Community Development Comm. - one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 1998. This appointment will be made at the April 8 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Broadband Telecommunications Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 13, 2000. These appointments will be made at the March 18 meeting of the City Council. Historic Preservation Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending March 29, 2000; Housing and Community Development Comm. - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 1999. These appointments will be made at the April 8 meeting of the City Council. Council Member Baker suggested that cable broadcast information regarding the public hearings set by Council on the TV screen as the Mayor is reading the item. Staff will follow-up. Council Member Thornberry requested Council consideration of a timed light system for enforcing the five minute limitation on speakers. Council agreed to try the system on an experimental basis. Council Member Lehman reported on Council attendance at the employee award program and noted the thirty year service of Public Works Director Schmadeke. Mayor Novick expressed appreciation to all employees receiving awards. Council Member Kubby requested City education on who and where to call if city pumps were needed for storm sewer backups. Staff will follow-up with promotional materials. Kubby reported that the City of Cambridge, MA, has amended their Human Rights Ordinance to include protection for trans-gendered individuals as a result of information shared from the Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance. Council Member Norton acknowledged the progress made by the Cliffs Apartments toward compliance of City grading requirements and the work of Asst. City Atty. Mitchell on this matter. Norton informed citizens of a human rights conference "International Human Rights at the Grass Roots, Putting it to Work" on March 14 & 15. Norton questioned the status of the update of City water and wastewater projects. The City Mgr. reported the update was ready and staff was working with the Mayor to schedule the matter. Norton asked for an update on revised 3/19/97 Council Activities March 4, 1997 Page 6 traffic calming, especially in the Teg Drive area. The City Mgr. stated a memo would be included in Friday's packet on a number of spring traffic issues. Council Member Baker noted the ICAD budget distributed to Council and requested further information from ICAD reviewing their activities. Staff will follow-up. Mayor Novick reported she had been contacted by Joan Tiemeyer from the Homebuilders Assn. to defer discussion of their Building Code recommendations from April 7 to April 21. Council concurred with the postponement. Novick stated Council had been invited to attend a graduate student senate seminar on transit March 6. Council Member Kubby agreed to attend. The Mayor noted two articles distributed that evening. The first dealing with newspaper vending machines, Council agreed to have staff discuss the matter with the Design Review Committee. The second article discussed the possibility of structuring electricity rates for local governments, and Council agreed to wait for further information from staff. Council Member Norton asked if Council would be discussing the information provided by the Iowa City Science Center regarding the possibility of locating a Summer Butterfly Garden in downtown Iowa City. The Mayor stated the matter had been referred to staff and the Design Review Committee for review. The City Mgr. announced that Iowa City had been awarded a ~1.1 million railroad relocation grant from IDOT. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn 9:00 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk