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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
SEPTEMBER 23, 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,
Novi~k, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins,
Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Grosvenor, Yucuis, Kopping, Fosse. Council minutes
tape recorded on Tapes 97-134, Side 2; 97-135, Both Sides; 97-1 36, Side 1.
The Mayor announced Halloween Trick or Treat Night in Iowa City - Friday,
October 31, between dusk and 8:30 p.m.
The Mayor proclaimed Childhood Hunger Awareness Day - October 16; The
Arc of Johnson County Week - October 1-5, Jeff Lauer and Lori Bears accepted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meetings of
September 11 and 12, and the regular meeting of September 9, as published,
subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm.- August 21.
Design Review Comm. - September 3. P&R Comm. - August 20. P&Z Comm.
- September 4. Sr. Center Comm. July 16. Housing & Community
Development Comm. - June 19. Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. - August
20. Housing & Community Development Comm. - August 21.
(a) Approve FY98 Action Plan revision as follows: Habitat for
Humanity from $30,667 to 846,000; Iowa City Rehab Program
8424,000 to 8461,000; Iowa City/U of I Fire Safety Program 83,000
to 86,000; Contingency Fund 870,114 to 895,781.
(b) Emergency Allocation Request for HACAP in the amount of.
84,886.
Permit Motions: Approving a Class E Liquor License for Cub Foods,.
855 Hwy 1 West. Approving a Class E Beer Permit Cub Foods, 855 Hwy 1
West. Approving a Class C Liquor License for La Casa, Ltd., 1200 South
Gilbert Ct. Approving a permanent transfer of a Class E Liquor License for
Hy-Vee Food and Drugstore #2, 812 S. First Ave. Approving a permanent
transfer of a Class E Beer Permit for Hy-Vee Food and Drugstore #2, 812 S.
First Ave. Revoking the approval of a Class B Beer Permit for Han's Cafe,_
340 E. Burlington St.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 97-312, Bk. 118, p. 312, FIXING DATE
FOR A MEETING for October 7, 1997 ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE
ISSUANCE OF 85,540,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN
ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF.
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Motions' Approve disbursements in the amount of 813,871,945.30
for the period of August 1 through August 31, 1997, as recommended by
the Finance Director subject to audit. Approving the 1994 Supplemental
Community Development Block Grant Flood Relief Grantee Performance
Report (GPR), the FY97 Community Development Block Grant GPR and the
FY97 Home Annual Performance Report.
Resolutions, Bk. 118: RES. 97-313, p. 313, AUTHORIZING AND.
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION
WITH THE UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A
GRANT UNDER 49 U.S.C. 5307 TO BE USED FOR TRANSIT OPERATING
AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING. RES. 97-314, p. 314, ADOPTING,
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY CONSOLIDATED PLAN (AKA STEPS) ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID REPORT TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. RES. 97-315, p. 315,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF A SECOND MORTGAGE AND A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1335 FIRST AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 97-316, p. 316, APPROVING THE OFFICIAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR
CITY STREETS AND PARKING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
1997. RES. 97-317, p. 317, APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE
IMPROVEMENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLAP) BUDGET AND
DESIGNATION OF MAGGIE GROSVENOR AS THE PROJECT OFFICER. RES.
97-318, p. 318, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER,
WATER MAIN, STORM SEWER, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
SOUTHWEST ESTATES PART 6, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 97-319, p.
319, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST AN ADDITIONAL SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, PART I, CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 97-
320, p. 320, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A STORM SEWER EASEMENT, SANITARY
SEWER EASEMENT, AND INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT, LOCATED IN
THE FIRST AVENUE HY-VEE FOOD .STORE DEVELOPMENT, AND TO
APPROVE AND EXECUTE SUBSTITUTED STORM SFWI~R, SANITARY
SEWER AND INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT AGREEMENTS AND A
PUBLIC WALKWAY/TRAIL EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME
PROPERTY. RES. 97-321, p. 321, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
AN ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT AND BILL OF SALE BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND WILLIAMS PIPELINE
COMPANY WHEREIN RIGHTS-OF-WAY AGREEMENTS HELD BY WILLIAMS
PIPELINE OVER CITY-OWNED LAND ON WHICH THE NEW WATER FACILITY
WILL BE LOCATED ARE ASSIGNED TO THE CITY.
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Correspondence: Thomas Saele regarding bicycle regulations. Cathy
Fitzmaurice (Mayor of City of Hills) regarding annexation of Ryerson Woods
[Reply from Mayor Novick included in Council packet.] JCCOG Traffic
Engineering Planner regarding: Designation of Four (4) Metered Parallel
Parking Spaces on the 10 Block of North Clinton Street; Lane Designation for
Southbound North Dubuque Street Traffic at Jefferson Street Intersection;
Designation of Twelve (12) Metered Parallel Parking Spaces on the West Side
of the 10 Block of North Dubuque Street; Modification of Parking Meter Time
Limits on the 300 Block of S. Linn Street. Civil Service Comm. submitting
certified lists of applicants for the following position(s): Parking Cashier;
Community Service Officer; Building and Zoning Inspector; Maintenance
Worker I - Pools; Senior Maintenance Worker - Parks (Turfgrass Specialist).
Pastor McKinstry, First Christian Church, regarding Iowa Ave. Streetscape.
Use of City Plaza, all approved: Miera Kim (Earth Festival) - September
11. Carlton Blase (Green Party Distribute Literature) September 13. Lisa
Barnes (DTA Sidewalk Days) - September 18-21 Maria Hope (Columbia
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Special Interest Group) various dates. Cris Kinkead (DVIP Clothesline
Project) - October 14.
Finance Dir. Yucuis present for discussion· Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and
repeated the public hearings as set.
Rene Paine, 823 Ronalds St., distributed copies of PATV Annual reports and
encouraged citizens to submit proposals for series TV shows by October 15. Terri
Miller, Senior Center Commissioner, updated Council on Center activities and
invited individuals to attend a town meeting October 22 at the Center for
discussion of how the Center is doing.. Carl Ogren, 5 Melrose Place, complimented
everyone involved in the Melrose Avenue design and construction· Bennett Brown,
802 E. Washington St., thanked City staff involved with the citizen initiative on the
First Avenue extension and stated a web site had been established to provide
information to the public.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by
changing the zoning designation from RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential
to OPDH-5, Planned Development Housing Overlay Zone, for 3.63 acres located
east of Somerset Lane and south of Wellington Drive. No one appeared.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending the
Zoning Chapter by conditionally changing the zoning designation from RM-20,
Medium Density Multi-Family Residential, and RS-5, Low Density Single-Family
Residential, to OSA-20 and OSA-5, Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone, for
approximately 1.9 acres located at 1122-1136 N. Dubuque Street (Cliffs
Apartments), be given first vote for consideration. Arty. Kirsten Frey, representing
the applicant, present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to
accept correspondence from Kirsten Frey, representing the applicant; and Sue
Travis. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
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present. The Mayor declared the motion carried on first consideration of the
ordinance.
Moved by Baker, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 97-3805, Bk. 40, p.
43, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,"
ARTICLE N, ENTITLED "OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING," TO INCREASE
THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE CB-5, CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Lehman, to adopt ORD. 97-3806, Bk.
40, p. 44, AMENDING TITLE 14, uUNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE" OF THE CITY
CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE A, ENTITLED "PARKING FACILITY
IMPACT FEE" TO REVISE THE FORMULA FOR PAYMENT IN THE CB-5 ZONE.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-322, Bk. 118,
p. 322, APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF W. B. DEVELOPMENT
2ND SUBDIVISION, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 OF W. B. DEVELOPMENT, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. 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. 97-323, Bk. ~O
118, p. 323, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY AND FINAL
PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 14 AND 15 AND A PORTION OF OUTLOT
C, WOODLAND RIDGE, PART ONE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. 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 instituting proceedings
to take additional action for the application of bond proceeds of the Series 1997
General Obligation Bonds. Finance Dir. Yucuis present for discussion.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-324, Bk. 118, p..
324, APPROVING INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION
FOR THE APPLICATION OF BOND PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 1997 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, 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, and that ORD. 97-3807, Bk. 40, p. 45,
AMENDING TITLE 9 ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 3,
ENTITLED "RULES OF THE ROAD" BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 12 THEREIN TO
MANDATE LANE USE CONTROL AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON MELROSE
AVENUE FROM UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS TO BYINGTON ROAD, be voted on for final
passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Baker, Lehman, Norton,
Novick, Thornberry. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. Moved by Lehman, seconded by
Thornberry, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call
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vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
ordinance adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending
Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 1, entitled "Definitions,
Administration and Enforcement of Traffic Revisions," Section 9, entitled
"Accidents," by repealing paragraph A, entitled "Report of Accident: Inability to
Report," 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 Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, 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, and that ORD. 97-3808, Bk. 40, p. 46,
AMENDING TITLE 14, ENTITLED "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE," CHAPTER 6,
ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE S, ENTITLED "PERFORMANCE STANDARDS,"
SECTION 11, ENTITLED "SCREENING" BY ADDING CHILD CARE CENTERS TO
THE LIST OF AREAS WHICH MUST BE SCREENED FROM COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL USES, be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared
the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman,
Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance be finally
adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-325, Bk. 118, p.
325, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN
EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR FY97 PARATRANSIT SERVICE BETWEEN THE CITY
AND JOHNSON COUNTY, as amended. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to amend the agreement by
extending it to three months. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous on 'the
amended resolution, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted as amended.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt a resolution approving.
the design of the Iowa City Transit Interchange Facility. The Mayor declared the
resolution defeated unanimously, 0/7, all Council Members present.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Nortoni to adopt RES. 97-326, Bk. 118, p.
326, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART PROGRAM. PCD Dir. Franklin present for
discussion. John Beckord and Carol Spaziani also appeared. Moved by Norton,
seconded by Kubby, to insert "minimum" before the stated amount of $100,000 in
item 1 of the resolution. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The
Mayor declared the motion to amend carried, 4/3, with the following division of roll
call: Ayes: Baker, Kubby, Norton, Novick. Nays: Lehman, Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Absent: None. The Mayor declared the amended resolution adopted, 4/3, with the
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following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Kubby, Norton, Novick. Nays:
Lehman, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-327, Bk.
118, p. 327, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN
LIEU OF CONDEMNATION BETWEEN GLENN D. AND PRISCILLA A. JACOBSEN
AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITY. PCD Dir. Franklin present for discussion. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division or roll call
vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Baker, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry. Nays: Kubby.
Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 97-328, Bk. 118,
p. 328, ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S AMENDED FY98 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT
IS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS), (EXCLUDING HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY AND HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL
NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE
AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN.
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. 97-329, Bk. 118,
p. 329, ADOPTING THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
ALLOCATION FOR HABITAT 'FOR HUMANITY WITHIN THE AMENDED FY98
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY
STEPS). The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, Novick voting "Nay."
Moved by Norton, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 97-330, Bk. 118, p.
330, ADOPTING THE ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS FOR HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM WITHIN
THE AMENDED FY98 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART OF THE
CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS). PCD Dir, Franklin present for discussion.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby abstaining. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-331, Bk. 118, p.
331, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SHAMROCK/ARBOR CULVERT ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT to Peterson
Contractors for ~91,666.00. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-332, Bk.
118, p. 332, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE HEATING,
VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM AT THE IOWA
CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER to Quint Co., Inc. for $118,910.00. Sr.
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Center Coord. Kopping and Howard R. Green representative Mike Drahos present
for discussion. 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. 97-333, Bk. 118,
p. 333, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR USE OF
CITY STREETS AND INSTITUTIONAL ROADS AS A DETOUR AS PART OF THE
WOOLF AVI~NUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. City Engr. Fosse present
for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Council took a brief recess 8:55 p.m. Reconvened 9:05 p.m.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-334, Bk. 118,
p. 334, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE
COURT STREET EXTENDED, PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS. City Engr. Fosse present
for discussion. Council requested staff include language in the agreement to provide
for predesign meetings with the public. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted,
6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Baker, Lehman,
Norton, Novick, Thornberry. Nays: Kubby. Absent; None.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 97-335, Bk..
118, p. 335, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE INFORMATION
SERVICES DIVISION OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PAY PLAN BY ADDING THE POSITION OF PROJECT
MANAGER/SYSTEMS ANALYST AND RECLASSIFYING THE POSITION OF SENIOR
INFORMATION SERVICES COORDINATOR (reelass Sr. Information Services Coord.
to 29; add 1 full-time Project Mgr./Systems Analyst, paygrade 28). Finance Dir.
Yucuis present for discussion. 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. 97-336, Bk. 118, p.
336, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AND
THE CONFIDENTIAL PAY PLAN BY ADDING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT TO
THE POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor announced the current vacancies: Design Review Comm. - one
vacancy for a Business or Property Owner from the Central Business District or
Near Southside Neighborhood to fill an unexpired term ending
July 1, 1999; Bd. of Appeals - two vacancies (one Home Builders' Association
Representative and one Licensed Plumber) for five-year terms ending December 31,
2002; Sr. Center Comm.-two vacancies for three-year terms ending December 31,
2000. These appointments will be made at the November 11 Council meeting.
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The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Human Rights Comm.
- one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2000. This appointment
will be made at the October 7 Council meeting.
Council Member Baker acknowledged the response from the City Manager on
a recent Press Citizen editorial concerning downtown revitalization projects.
Council Member Vanderhoef requested aftother member attend the JPTA and
JCCOG meeting on Thursday as she would be at the Iowa League of Cities
meeting.
Council Member Thornberry noted that the Highway 6 bypass median was in
need of revitalization and urged citizens to alert staff of other areas needing
attention.
Council Member Lehman requested staff look at the right turn on red
situation at Rochester and First Avenue near Hy-Vee in regarding to children
crossing during the school year. Staff will follow-up. Lehman requested an update
on the Oakland Cemetery issue. Staff will follow-up. Lehman noted the staff memo
concerning the tenant to ownership program and stated he would encourage
helping individuals qualify and be able to purchase city-owned housing through this
program.
Council Member Kubby stated the peace pole was no longer downtown and
questioned the status. The City Manager stated the pole had been taken down
because it had been damaged and would follow-up. Kubby congratulated a group of
volunteers who put together a statewide public access TV show called "Iowa News
and Views", stating they had just been awarded the Iowa Sierra Club's Journalism
of the year award for 1997.
Council Member Norton expressed support for the response to the Press
Citizen editorial concerning downtown revitalization. Norton noted concerns of
Boards and Commissions and suggested better communication, involvement and
recognition.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn 9:40 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
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Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Director:
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Memorandum from City Manager: Pending Development Issues
Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Assistant Director:
Van Pool Program
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Memorandum from Finance Director to City Manager:
Bond Proceeds
Memorandum from Acting City Attorney: Scott Boulevard Trunk Sewer Project
Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services: Grant Award
Comprehensive Improvement Assistant Program (CLAP)
Memorandum from City Architect/Energy Coordinator:
FY97
Letter from Bruce Glasgow to City Manager: Yeggy
Letter from Mark & Susan Warner and John & Jacqueline Moore to City Manager: Service
Letter from Sandra Gilpin to Police Officer Cox: Police
Memorandum from City Clerk: September 2, 1997, Council Work Session
Memorandum from City Clerk: September 4, 1997, Council Work Session
Letter from Mayor to Senator Grassley [Senator Harkin and Rep. Leach]:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
Article: A Governor Who Understands Cities? [Atkins]
Article: The Arts, Responsibility and Community Development [Kubby]
August 1997 Building Permit Information
Release: Bicycle Racks
Release: Wylde Green Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project
Agenda: September 11, 1997, Formal Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Agenda: September 2, 1997, Informal Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Memo from Acting City Atty. regarding absence from office.
Reallocation of 1997 General Obligation
1997-1998
Annual Energy Use Report - Year End
Information Packet
September 12
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Letter from Bd. of Supervisors from City Council regarding Seats Contract.
Info regarding Housing & Inspection Fees.
Copy of the Human Rights Ord. (from the City Code). .~3
CITY COUNCIL INFOR TION PACKET
September 19, '1997
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SEPTEMBER 17 JOINT MEETING ITEMS
Memorandum from Solid Waste Management Planner: Proposed Iowa City Landfill
Grant Program
Memorandum from Parking & Transit Director and Planning & Community Development
Assistant Director: Downtown Transit Shuttle Route
Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Assistant Director: Consider
Changing Washington Street Downtown to Two-Way Traffic Operation
Memorandum from Council Member Kubby: SEATS
Memorandum from Civil Engineer McClure to City Manager: South Sycamore Regional
Greenspace and Drainage Corridor Project (a.k.a. South Sycamore Regional Storm
Water Project).
Memorandum from City Clerk: Proposed Meeting Schedule for the Remainder of 1997
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Memorandum from Mayor: City Attorney Issues
Memorandum from Mayor: City Hall Day
Memorandum from City Manager: Miscellaneous
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b. City Employee Purchase Program
c. Bus Service - Hunter's Run to West High
d. August Use of Force Report
Memorandum from Transportation Planner: Request for Information on Making Dodge ..'~3~O~
Street Two-Way Between Burlington Street and Bowery Street
Memorandum from Public Works Director: Estimated Cost for Northeast Iowa City ,.~,~
Arterial Street Extensions
Memorandum from Finance Director' Percentage of Property Tax and Enterprise Fund
Operations that Pay for Debt Service
Memorandum from Finance Director: Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Report for CB-5 Parking_,~
Impact Fee Reserve Fund
Memorandum from City Clerk: September 8 Council Work Session
Memorandum from Associate Planner Rockwell: South Central
Owners Meetings/Surveys
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Memorandum from
Status of the Tenant-to-Ownership Program (TOP)
Memorandum from Senior Civil Engineer Winstead to City Manager: Railroad Tracks
Article: Iowa City on Target Eyeing Sharpshooters [Handsaker]
Weekly Road Construction Update- September 19, 1997
Release:
Release:
Agenda:
Memo from
Process.
Letter to
Housing & Inspection Services Director and Housing Administrator: .~..~7L~
Intersection of 5th Avenue and I Street
Wylde Green Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project
September 18, 1997, Informal Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Sr. Center Coord. regarding St. Center Parking Ticket Review
the Editor regarding Downtown Policy.
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