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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
Iowa City City Council Special meeting, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lehman
presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab,
Vanderhoef. Absent: Wilburn. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Boothroy,
Nasby. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 03-80, Side 2.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received or approved, and/or adopted as
amended:
Correspondence: Public Power: Larry Baker, Tom Carsner, Adam Burke, Jean
Martin. Neil Brysiewicz regarding Parking Resources [staff response included]. Alan
Lippert regarding Drinking. Jay and Mary Honeck regarding Iowa City Airport. Dennis
Kowalski regarding "Megaburb". James Knapp regarding Plaza Towers. JCCOG
Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of NO PARKING STOPPING OR
STANDING 8 AM - 9 AM AND 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM ON SCHOOL DAYS Signs on the
East Side of the Southlawn Drive between the Driveways to the Lucas Elementary
School South Parking Lot; Installation of NO PARKING ANYTIME TOW AWAY ZONE
Signs on the North Side of Court Street between South Dubuque Street and the Alley
to the West During Construction of the Court Street Transportation Center. Lauren
Reece (Iowa City Community School District) regarding Affordable Housing.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Wilburn absent. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 03-349, SUPPORTING
THE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH NEW CONSTRUCTION OF FOURTEEN AFFORDABLE
HOUSING UNITS AT CATSKILL COURT, WHISPERING MEADOW DRIVE, AND INDIGO
COURT IN IOWA CITY THROUGH THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT
PROGRAM. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Majority directed staff to
begin drafting a scattered site housing policy. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Wilburn absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to set a public hearing for December 16
on an ordinance rezoning approximately 1/3 of an acre from Planned High-Density Multi-
Family Residential (PRM) to Sensitive Areas Overlay Planned High Density Multi-Family
Residential (OSA-PRM) for property located at 512 S. Dubuque Street. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Wilburn absent. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by
Pfab, to accept correspondence from Atty. C. Joseph Holland. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Wilburn absent.
The Mayor announced the following vacancy: Board of Adjustment to fill an unexpired
term ending January 1,2007. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,
December 17. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to accept correspondence from
Eric Gidal. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Wilbum absent.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Police Citizens Review Board
for an unexpired term ending September 1,2005. Applications must be received by 5:00
p.m., Wednesday, November 19. Airport Commission for two vacancies to fill unexpired
terms ending March 1,2007 and the other March 1,2008. Planning & Zoning Commission
for an unexpired term ending May 1,2005. Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment for an
unexpired plus a five-year term ending December 31,2008. Board of Appeals for a
Mechanical Professional to fill a five-year term January 1,2004 - December 31,2008.
Historic Preservation Commission for a Woodlawn District Representative to fill a three-year
term March 29, 2003 - March 29, 2006. Parks & Recreation Commission for a four-year term
Complete Description
November 17, 2003
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January 1,2004 o January 1,2008. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,
December 17.
Council Member Pfab reminded citizens of the PATV annual meeting scheduled for
Thursday, November 20.
Council Member Kanner requested that the staff proposal on a scattered site housing
policy include requirements that when the City contributes to road development within a
planned development that a certain percentage be put into affordable housing and be
universal designed for accessibility for people with disabilities.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, to adjourn special meeting 6:10 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0,¢-~(ilburn ~jbsent.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Mari~-n K. Kerr, City Clerk