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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-16 Agenda Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. Zowa City City Council Agenda Regular Formal CITYOF IoWACITY March 16~ 2004 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall - Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street www.icgov.org ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. '~'~ ROLL CALL. ITEM 2. PRESENTATION. , · Cub Scouts~/'/'/~4~--~/,/~.w~ ~:~?~ ITEM 3. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. 1) March 1, Regular Work Session 2) March 1, Special Council Formal Official and Complete 3) March 2, Regular Council Formal Official and Complete b. Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (recommendations to Council become effective only upon separate Council action). 1) Iowa Historic Preservation Commission: 2004 Work Plan 2) Senior Center Commission: January 20, 2004 3) Public Art Advisory Committee: February 5, 2004 4) Board of Appeals: February 9, 2004 5) Police Citizens Review Board: February 10, 2004 Recommendations to Councih Accept PCRB Report on Complaint #03-11 6) Planning and Zoning Commission: February 19, 2004 Recommendations to Council: Approve the final plat of Galway Hills Pad 9. Approve the final plat of Galway Hills Part 8. Approve the final plat of Windsor Ridge Par~ 19B. March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 2 c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewals. 1. Class C Liquor License for Hanrahan, Inc., dba Hanrahan's Pub, 210 hi. Linn St. 2. Class C Liquor License for One Poor Student, Inc., dba One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 S. Clinton St. 3. Special Class C Liquor License for Freshmex Iowa City, LLC, Panchero's Mexican Grill, 965 S. Riverside Dr. ~ .~ f,¢o~ 4. Resolution to issue Dance Permit for One Poor Student, Inc., dba One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 S. Clinton St. oat- -~O 5. Resolution to issue Cigarette Permit for Whateva...We Can Deliva, 411 Peterson St. #5.(NEW) 6. Special Class C Liquor License for Sushi Po Po Corp., dba Sushi Po Po, 725 Mormon Trek Blvd. d. Setting Public Hearings. (1) CONSIDER A MOTION SETI'ING A PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2004 TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCES ADOPTING THE 2003 EDITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, AND 2002 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE. Comment: A public hearing is required when adopting a nationally recognized standard code or portions of such a code. The Board of Appeals is recommending adopting such Codes as amended. e. Resolutions. (1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND oar-- ~ THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, MOKA JAVA, L~L~C~, AND MIKE AND MARTY ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A QUINTON'S BAR AND DELI, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE Comment: Moka Java, L.L.C., as landowner, and Mike and Marry Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Quinton's Bar and Deli, seek a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 215 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA, for a sidewalk cafe. City staff has reviewed the plans and specifications and required submittals and recommends approval of said agreement. March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 3 (2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ~-?~, AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LEASE FOR BUSINESS PROPERTY WITH THE JOHNSON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION FOR RENTAL OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY 4-H BUILDING IN IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PURPOSES OF STORAGE OF CITY EQUIPMENT. Comment: The current lease with the Johnson County Agricultural Association for the lease of the Johnson County 4-H Building expires June 30, 2004. This new lease provides for two additional ten-month renewal terms, and an option for a third. (3) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN O~- '7~ AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1023 FRIENDLY AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owners of the property located at 1023 Friendly Avenue received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Housing Rehabilitation Program in amount of $1,286. The loan has been paid off; thus the lien needs to be released. (4) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN O~'-'?z~r ,. AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETVVEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND FULL SPECTRUM LENDING, DAVENPORT, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2132 HOLLYVVOOD BOULEVARD, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: Full Spectrum Lending, Davenport, Iowa has requested that the City approve a Subordination Agreement for 2132 Hollywood Boulevard to refinance a home mortgage. On September 19, 1996, the owner of the property received a loan from the City of Iowa City's Housing Rehabilitation Program for $13,400 and amended for $11,586. The assessed value of the property is $109,000 which provides enough equity to cover the City's lien position. (5) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE o4 ~ '7.5 JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS THE QUESTIONS OF WHETHER IOWA CITY SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH AS A CITY UTILITY AN ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER PLANT AND SYSTEM AND WHETHER TO PLACE THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF SAID UTILITY IN A FIVE- MEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Comment: A valid petition has been filed with the City Clerk requesting that a proposal to establish a municipal electric utility be submitted to the voters at the next regular election. State law requires that the proposal be submitted to the voters at the next regular city election. This resolution authorizes and directs the Johnson County Auditor to place the proposal on the ballot at the city election on November 8, 2005. March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 4 (6) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN O~- 7~ AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF A STORM SEWER AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT, AND A NEW STORM SEWER AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT, ON LOTS 205 AND 206 OF WINDSOR RIDGE - PART TEN. Comment: By virtue of the subdivision legal papers, the City possesses a storm sewer and drainage easement located on the above lots located on Dryden Court. The owner of the lots, Mike Hahn, has requested that the City relocate its easement. The City Public Works Department has determined that the relocation of the easement is acceptable and recommends that the City execute a partial release of easement upon the property owners' execution of a new easement in lieu thereof. This resolution authorizes the execution of the appropriate easement release and replacement easement agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney's Office and Public Works Department. f. Correspondence. 1) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Change parking meter term in the 200 block of S. Linn Street from 1 hour to 2 hours; change parking meter term in the 100 block of S. Linn Street from 1 hour to 2 hours. 2) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Add IOWA CITY TRANSIT, CORALVlLLE TRANSIT and/or CAMBUS LOADING ZONE ONLY to existing BUS STOP signs on the 10 block of Clinton Street and the 10 block of Washington Street. 3) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Relocation of Iowa City Transit bus stop from the east side of the intersection of ACT Circle and Dodge Street to the east side of the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Dodge Street. 4) Santhi Hejeebu: Rezoning of Galway Hills Part 4 5) Jim Zangger: Aviation Budget Cut 6) Doug Easton: Refusal of Same-Sex Marriage Licenses 7) Maryann Dennis, Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship: Voluntary Payment in Lieu of Taxes 8) Jim Knapp: Questions for Planning Staff [Response from Rob Bignell included] 9) Mary Coburn: 4th Avenue & A Street [Staff response included] 10) Michelle Jones: Smoking Ban Does Not Hurt Business 11) Sarah Walz: New Guide for Student Renters Now Available 12) Visual Preference Survey: Don Anciaux (Chair, Planning & Zoning Commission) Garry Klein, Lee and Susan Eberly, Linda Tomblin, Rob Phipps (Homebuilders Assoc.) [City Manager response included] 13) Irvin Pfab: Inmate's Exoneration Renews Calls For an "Innocence" Panel 14) Pat Cancilla: League of Women's Voters Requesting Council Time 15) Tim Weitzel: Historic Preservation Commission 16) Kenny Dye: U.A.Y. [Staff response included] March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 5 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. ITEM 4. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA), [UNTIL 8 PM] Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information" item. ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a. CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 6 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 32,000 SQUARE FEET FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ZONE (CB-2) TO HIGH DENSITY MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RM-44) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 302 AND 308 SOUTH GILBERT STREET. (REZ04-00003) Comment: At its March 4 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Freerks absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended approval in a repod dated February 19. The proposed rezoning to RM-44 will make the buildings in Ralston Creek Village more conforming with current zoning requirements and will allow the owner to modify the ground floor residential units according to RM-44 zoning requirements. Action: b. CONSIDER A MOTION SETrING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 6 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 24.1 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RS-5), SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET, EAST OF SOUTHPOINT SUBDIVISION. (REZ04-00002) Comment: At its March 4 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Freerks absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions related to funding of future Sycamore Street improvements, access, and subdivision design considerations. Staff recommended approval in a memorandum dated February 27, 2004. This rezoning would allow the development of a single family subdivision. Action: March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 6 c. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE REGARDING o ~- 'SLl,~ REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) ZONE. (PASS AND ADOPT) Comment: At its January 15 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an amendment to the zoning code to remove specific lot size and setback requirements for religious institutions in the Commercial Office (CO-1) zone. With this amendment, the dimensional requirements for religious institutions will be the same as other uses permitted in the CO-1 zone, and establishing a religious institution in the CO-1 zone would require special exception approval by the Board of Adjustment. Staff recommended approval in a memorandum dated January 9, 2003. This amendment was requested by "The Church of Iowa City"· Action: ~ '~4~/~/~,~'~/~/ ~'~ '~ d. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY © ~r - 7 ~' HILLS, PART 9. (SUB04-00002) (DEFERRED FROM 3/2) Comment: At its February 19 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Freerks absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to staff approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to City Council Consideration. Construction drawings and legal papers have been approved. Staff recommended approval in a report dated February 19. Approval will allow the development of Galway Hills, Part 9, a 4.76-acre, 10-lot residential subdivision located south of Killarney Drive. Action: /~'~-.~¢_~_¢4.4¢~4;,/',//?~_~'~'~ e. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY © Z~, - '7 ~ HILLS, PART 8. (SUB04-00003) (DEFERRED FROM 3~2) Comment: At its February 19 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Freerks absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to staff approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to City Council Consideration. Construction drawings and legal papers have been approved· Staff recommended approval in a repod dated February 19. Approval will allow the development of Galway Hills, Part 8, a 3.31-acre, 10-lot residential subdivision located on Donegal Court. Action: '~'~/~,./~,c~.-~ /~f March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 7 ITEM 6. CONVEYANCE OF THE TVVENTY FOOT WIDE BY EIGHT HUNDRED TVVENTY FOOT LONG PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN LOT 3, RUPPERT HILLS SUBDIVISION Comment: The final plat of Ruppert Hills Subdivision was approved by Council in May, 2003. In connection with the final plat, the City was granted sufficient pedestrian and vehicular access easements through the property. To clear up a title objection and complete the subsequent sale of the property from the Ruppert family to RayCal, Iowa Ltd., they have requested that the City disclaim any interest in the above-referenced strip of property that was described as an "alley" in an 1848 plat. Because this property was never appropriately dedicated to the City, the City has never acknowledged or used it as public property, the Ruppert family has paid taxes on the piece of property since at least 1925, and the Rupperts granted to the City all necessary property interests in connection with the final plat of Rupped Hills, Staff recommends that the City disclaim its interest as requested, without compensation. This Resorution declares the City Council's intent to convey the above property to RayCal Iowa Ltd. (a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~_C ~ ~,4,~ o ~- - '79 (b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Action: (--~ ~"~-",~,)/4¢~2 ' ,~ ~:~-~ ~ ITEM 7. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 6 SIDEWALK EXTENSION PROJECT (STP-E-3715(624)--SV-52) PROJECT AND DIRECTING CI~ CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. Comment: This project includes the installation of a 8' sidewalk and retaining wall along Highway 6 from Hawkins Drive to Newton Road and along Ne~on Road from Highway 6 to Elliot Drive. The project will be bid through the IDOT and is a joint project with the University of Iowa. Iowa City is providing funding in the amount $55,000 in STP funds and the remaining will be provided by the University of Iowa. The estimated construction cost is $158,500. (a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~ ~ ~~ ~ - ~ (b) CONSIDER ~RESOLUTION APPROVING Action: March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 8 ITEM 8. THE FILING OF THE CONSOLIDATED TRANSIT FUNDING APPLICATION WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FY05 IOWA DOT STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE AND FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDING. Comment: JCCOG will be filing an application on behalf of Iowa City Transit with Iowa DOT for State Transit Assistance [STA] and Federal Transit Administration [FTA] funding for FY05. Iowa City Transit will be receiving approximately $255,857 in Iowa DOT STA formula funds and is applying for $5,593,548 in FTA capital funding and approximately $439,025 of FTA operating funds. The attached memo lists the capital projects that will be applied for in FY05 by Iowa City Transit. (a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: /! O ~]- - ~¢ (b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Action: ITEM9. INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $18,150,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS. Comment: This hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $18,150,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to refund the 1996 Sewer Revenue Bonds. This action will provide the City With projected present value savings of $883,000. The resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds, and to take ali action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council. (a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: OZJ._. ~> (b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: ¢//_~'~¢'¢~'~ / / March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 9 ITEM10. INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $17,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS. Comment: This hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $17,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to refund various bond issues. This action will reduce debt service payments at a present value savings of $624,000. The resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds, and to take ali action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council. (a)PUBLIC HEARING Action: o'~- - r~:~ .~ (b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: ITEM 11. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "USE OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY," TO CREATE A UNIFORM PERMITTING PROCESS, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FARMERS MARKET, TO PROVIDE FOR THE NONCOMMERCIAL PLACEMENT OF OBJECTS IN CITY PLAZA ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, TO MODIFY THE PROVISION ON RESIDENTIAL PICKETING, TO CLARIFY THE CURRENT PROVISIONS REGULATING MOBILE VENDORS AND AMBULATORY VENDORS, TO CODIFY SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AFFECTING SAID VENDORS, AND TO MAKE ADDITIONAL NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES. (~ FIRST CONSIDERATION IF-AM-BNQED) Comment: Staff is recommending amendments to various provisions governing the private use of public property which include parades, "sidewalk days," Farmers Market, and park facilities. The amendment also creates a uniform process by which the City issues permits for a variety of private uses. A more detailed memorandum from staff outlining these and other major changes was in the Council packet on January 15, and the January 29 packet contained a memo specifically addressing the First Amendment as it relates to the proposed ordinance. First consideration was on February 3, and at the February 17 meeting, the proposed ordinance was amended to delete the requirement that the application for a "parade/public assembly permit" include the names and addresses of the speakers and entertainers. The City Attorney is recommending additional substantive changes. See memorandum and revised ordinance in agenda packet. If Council makes these changes they will necessitate a first reading of the ordinance. (Correspondence included in Council packet) .~ ~¢~_ ¢.,/~ Act,on: /~/,~,zf_~~/ March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 10 ITEM 12. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION & FEES," CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, ~ - ~/-I(~ , BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES"; AMENDING TITLE 14 ENTITLED "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE," CHAPTER 3, "CITY UTILITIES," ARTICLE A, "GENERAL PROVISIONS," SECTION 14-3A-2, "DEFINITIONS," AND SECTION 14-3A-4, "RATES AND CHARGES FOR CITY UTILITIES" AND; AMENDING TITLE 14 ENTITLED "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE," CHAPTER 3, "CITY UTILITIES," ARTICLE G, "STORM WATER COLLECTION, DISCHARGE AND RUNOFF," TO CREATE A STORMWATER UTILITY AND ESTABLISH A STORMWATER UTILITY FEE. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: This is the second reading on a revised proposed~ ~°rdinance to establish a stormwater utility and stormwater utility fee. /~r Action: L.-/~: ¢¢ ¢-¢~:Z,~-¢-~¢ / .~--~-¢~ / ITEM13. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVE~GES," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS," AND TITLE ~0, ENTITLED "USE OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERS," CHAPTER 9, ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION REGU~TIONS," SECTION 2, ENTITLED "PROHIBITED ACTIONS IN PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS" TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE, POSSESSION, AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE UNDER LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES IN A CI~ PARK, ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, OR ON A CITY GROUND, EXCLUDING CI~ BUILDINGS, PURSUANT TO A WRI~EN AGREEMENT WITH THE CI~. (~ CONSIDE~TION) Comment: Presently City ordinances do not allow the sale or consumption of alcohol on City properly. Riverside Theatre requested that it be allowed to sell beer and wine in conjundion with the pedormances of the Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival in June and July in City Park. At Council's direction this ordinance allows for the sale and consumption of beer and wine under limited circumstances in a city park or on public right-of-way or on City ground, excluding City buildings. [Correspondence included in cou ci, .,c et Action: ITEM 14. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE Ol~ CODE, TITLE 9, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC", CHAPTER 5, "PARKING METER ZONE8 AND PARKING LOTS", SECTION 3, "PARKING IN METERED ZONES"", TO INCLUDE MULTI-SPADE PARKING METERS OR PAY STATIONS, (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Comment: The proposed amendment would add language to treat multi-space parking meters or pay stations where payment in advance is required, (such as Chauncey Swan parking ramp) similar to single meter parking requirements and would treat ovedime violations similar to expired meters. TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public FROM: City Clerk DATE: March 12, 2004 RE: Addition March 16 agenda ITEM NO. 15 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ANNUAL PLAN (FISCAL YEAR 2004) Comment: The Public Housing Authority is required to update the Annual Plan under the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 ("QHWRA"). The Annual Plan will advise HUD, residents, and members of the public of the Iowa City Housing Authority's mission for serving the needs of Iow-income and very Iow-income families, and the Housing Authority's strategy for addressing those needs for the upcoming fiscal year. (a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~f3 ~ ~~ f t ,, O'~-' ~ Z~ (b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: ~¢~. -~.A~ March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 11 ITEM 15. CONSIDEr. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE I~WA CITY HOUSING AUTHORI'r~ ANNUAL PLAN (FISC~AL YEAR 2004) ',~ Comment: The Pb, b!ic Housing Authority'"is required to update the~Annual Plan under the Quality Housing ~q~d Work Responsibilit~,ct of 1998 ("QHWRA")xThe Annual Plan will advise HUD, resi6'e,,nts, and members o~.the public of the Io~(a City Housing ~ Authority's mission for ~e,~n_g the needs of Iow-~come and very Iow-i~,come families, or Action: ITEM 16. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE O z~._ ~ MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATERWORKS (PRAIRIE) PARK BUTLER HOUSE/AMPITHEATER TRAILS PROJECT. Comment: Bids for this project were opened on February 17, 2004 by the Iowa Department of Transpodation and the following bids were received: Metro Pavers, Inc. Iowa City, IA $122,348.00 Streb Construction Co. Iowa City, IA $129,906.80 Jasper Const. Services, Inc. Newton, IA $145,587.18 Engineer's Estimate $168,000.00 Public Works and Engineering recommend award of the contract to Metro Pavers, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa. This project will be funded with up to $104,200 of Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, not to exceed 80% of final construction cost. The remaining local share will be funded with General Obligation bond proceeds· Action: ITEM 17. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND ~--~:~(~ . THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A FEDERAL-AID PROJECT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MEADOW STREET BRIDGE, WHICH SPANS RALSTON CREEK. Comment: This agreement provides federal funding through the Federal-Aid Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (HBRR) Program. Funding will be provided up to 80% of eligible costs. The remaining costs will be funded locally with Road Use tax funds. Action: March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 12 ITEM 18. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE - '~ ~ . REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETVVEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND DEVELOPER MGD, L.C. FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF SYCAMORE MALL Comment: In September, 2000, the City and MGD, L.C. entered into an agreement for the private redevelopment of Sycamore Mall that provided for the use of Tax Increment Financing to support tax rebate grants to the developer on certain improvements as economic incentives for redevelopment of the mall. The original agreement requires the City's consent on transfers of ownership of the mall. The original members of MGD L.C. have requested the City's consent to transfer the ownership of the mall out of the original limited liability company and into individual limited liability companies owned by the original members as tenants in common. The members state that this ownership transfer is being done to facilitate estate planning and transfer of partial ownership interests. Staff recommends consenting to this restructuring of ownership provided MDG, L.C. remains the operating entity primarily responsible for meeting the developer's obligations under the agreement, all tax rebate payments are made payable to MGD L.C., and all subsequent ownership transfers are subject to City consent. This Resolution authorizes the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest such First Amendment to the Agreement for Private Redevelopment between the City and MGD, L.C. Action: ('~"~ ~'~ '~ ' ~'"' ;~r ITEM 19. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION Comment: City Charter provides that the City Council establish a Charter Review - ~:~ Commission at least once every ten years. This resolution establishes the Commission, and later on the agenda Council will announce the nine vacancies for the Commission. If this resolution is not acted upon those vacancies should be deferred. Memo from staff included in agenda packet. ITEM 20. Council Appointments: a. Airport Zoninq Commission - One appointment to fill a six-year term January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009. (Term expired for Brian Sponcil) (4 Males and 0 Female currently serve). Correspondence included in Council packet. Action: b. Airport Commission - One appointment to fill an unexpired term ending March 1, 2007. (Rick Mascad resigned) (4 Males and 0 female currently serve). Correspondence included in Council packet. Action: March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 13 c. Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - One appointment to fill an unexpired plus a five-year term ending December 31, 2008. (2 Males and 0 Females). Correspondence included in Council packet. Action: _."~ d. Historic Preservation Commission - One appointment (At-Large) to fill a three-year term March 29, 2004 - March 29, 2007. (Term expires for Richard Carlson) (7 Males and 1 female currently serve). Deferred from 3/2 meeting...Correspondence included in Council packet. e. Historic Preservation Commission - One appointment (Woodlawn District Representative) to fill a three-year term March 29, 2003 - March 29, 2006. (Term expired for Peter Jochimsen) (7 Males and 1 Female currently serve). Action: .,./t,g~- f. Parks and Recreation Commission - One appointment to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2006. (Kevin Boyd resigned) (4 Males and 4 females currently serve). Cc~;,.,,,~,.,;.,~.,;~,g Action: /~ u'z~.~_., ITEM 21. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES [Staff will not publish additional notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to advertise vacancies with postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional publication costs will be incurred.] New: a. Airport Zoninq Brd of Adiustment - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending Decembbr 31, 2006. (Carl Williams resigned) (2 Males and 0 Females). Correspondence included in Council packet. b.Charter Review Commission - Nine vacancies to fill a one-year term ending May 4, 2005. c. Human Riqhts Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2005. (Rick Spooner resigned) (4 Males and 4 Female currently serve). Correspondence included in Counc!l packet. March 16, 2004 City of Iowa City Page 14 ITEM 22. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). ITEM 23. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.. ITEM 24. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF. a. City Attorney. b. City Clerk. . ~. b. City Manager. ITEM 25. ADJOURNMENT.  ~=~-~-', City Council Meeting Schedule and Work Session Agendas March 11, 2004 CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org · MONDAY, MARCH 15 EmmaJ. Hap/atHall 6:30p Council Work Session · Planning and Zoning (Franklin) · Agenda Items · Council Appointments · Council Time · Oakdale Blvd. (Davidson) · Scattered Site Housing Committee (Matt Hayek) · Visual Preference Survey · FSS Program (Rackis) · TUESDAY, MARCH 16 EmmaJ. HarvatHall 7:00p Formal Council Meeting I TENTATIVE FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS · MONDAY, APRIL 5 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Council Work Session · TUESDAY, APRIL 6 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00p Formal Council Meeting · MONDAY, APRIL 19 Emma J. Hap/at Hall 6:30p Council Work Session · TUESDAY, APRIL 20 Emma J. Hap/at Hall 7:00p Formal Council Meeting · MONDAY, MAY 3 Emma J. Hap/at Hall 6:30p Council Work Session Meeting dates/times/topics subject to change FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS Regulation of Downtown Durnpsters