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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
MARCH 16, 2004
Iowa City City Council regular meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lehman presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Dilkes, Karr, Winkelhake, Johnson,
Gist, Franklin, Rackis, Boelk. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 04-26; Both Sides.
The Cub Scouts, Pack 210 from Regina presented Police Officer Gist and Gallo with a
check.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received and or approved, and/or adopted as
amended:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City
Clerk. March 1, Regular Work Session; March 1, Special Council Formal Official and
Complete; March 2, Regular Council Formal Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (recommendations to
Council become effective only upon separate Council action). Iowa Historic
Preservation Commission - 2004 Work Plan; Senior Center Commission - January 20,
2004; Public Art Advisory Committee - February 5, 2004; Board of Appeals - February
9, 2004; Police Citizens Review Board - February 10, 2004
Recommendations to Council: Accept PCRB Report on Complaint #03-
11.
Planning and Zoning Commission - February 19, 2004
Recommendations to Council: Approve the final plat of Galway Hills Part
9. Approve the final plat of Galway Hills Part 8. Approve the final plat of
Windsor Ridge Part 19B.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewals:
Class C Liquor License for Hanrahan, Inc., dba Hanrahan's Pub, 210 N. Linn St.;
Class C Liquor License for One Poor Student, Inc., dba One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 S.
Clinton St.; Special Class C Liquor License for Freshmex Iowa City, LLC, Panchero's
Mexican Grill, 965 S. Riverside Dr.; RES. 04-69, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT to One
Poor Student, Inc., dba One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 S. Clinton St.; RES. 04-70, TO ISSUE
CIGARE'I-FE PERMIT for Whateva...We Can Deliva, 411 Peterson St. #5.(NEW);
Special Class C Liquor License for Sushi Po Po Corp., dba Sushi Po Po, 725 Mormon
Trek Blvd.
Setting Public Hearings: SETTING 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.
Resolutions: RES. 04-71, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE
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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 CAFI~. RES. 04-72, 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 COUNTY4-H BUILDING IN IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PURPOSES OF
STORAGE OF CITY EQUIPMENT. RES. 04-73, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN 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. RES. 04-74, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY AND FULL SPECTRUM LENDING, DAVENPORT, IOWA FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2132 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 04-75, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 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. RES. 04-76, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN 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, LOCATED ON DRYDEN COURT.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding changing
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. JCCOG
Traffic Engineering Planner regarding add IOWA CITY TRANSIT, CORALVILLE
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; JCCOG Traffic
Engineering Planner regarding 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. Santhi Hejeebu regarding Rezoning
of Galway Hills Part 4; Jim Zangger regarding Aviation Budget Cut; Doug Easton
regarding Refusal of Same-Sex Marriage Licenses; Maryann Dennis, Greater Iowa City
Housing Fellowship regarding Voluntary Payment in Lieu of Taxes; Jim Knapp
regarding Questions for Planning Staff [Response from Rob Bignell included]; Mary
Cobum regarding 4th Avenue & A Street [Staff response included]; Michelle Jones
regarding Smoking Ban Does Not Hurt Business; Sarah Walz regarding New Guide for
Student Renters Now Available; 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]; Irvin Pfab
regarding Inmate's Exoneration Renews Calls For an "Innocence" Panel; Pat Cancilla
regarding League of Women's Voters Requesting Council Time; Tim Weitzel regarding
Historic Preservation Commission; Kenny Dye regarding U.A.Y. [Staff response
included]
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Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to set 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
305 South Gilbert Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to set 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. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that ORD. 04-4114, AMENDING THE
ZONING CODE REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE
COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) ZONE (The Church of Iowa City), be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Elliott, to adopt RES. 04-77, APPROVING THE
FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PART 9, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 04-78, APPROVING THE
FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PART 8, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on conveyance of the twenty foot wide by eight hundred
twenty foot long parcel of property located within and along the northern boundary of Lot 3,
Ruppert Hills subdivision, to Raycal, Iowa Ltd. No one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 04-79, AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF THE TWENTY FOOT WIDE BY EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY FOOT
LONG PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND ALONG THE NORTHERN
BOUNDARY OF LOT 3, RUPPERT HILLS SUBDIVISION, TO RAYCAL, IOWA LTD.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for construction
of the Highway 6 Sidewalk Extension Project (STP-E-3715(624--8V-52) and directing City
Clerk to publish advertisement for bids. No one appeared.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 04-80, APPROVING
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
HIGHWAY 6 SIDEWALK EXTENSION PROJECT (STP-E-3715(624)--$V-52), AND
DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
A public hearing was held on 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. No one appeared.
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 04-81, AUTHORIZING 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. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
A public hearing was held on instituting proceedings to take additional action for the
issuance of not to exceed $18,150,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds. City Mgr. Atkins
summarized the sewer upgrade program, and refinancing option.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 04-82, INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $18,150,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held instituting proceedings to take additional action for the
issuance of not to exceed $17,000,000 General Obligation Refunding bonds.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 04-83, INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $17,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Elliott, that the 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, be passed and adopted. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved
by Bailey, seconded by Elliott, to amend the ordinance as detailed in City Attorney memos of
March 10 and March 16. The following individuals appeared: Julie Spears, 1019 Church St.;
Peter Hanson, 1203 Cambria Ct.; Caroline Dieterle, 727 Walnut St.; Carol de Prosse, Lone
Tree. The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present. Original motion withdrawn, motioner and seconder moved to give first
consideration of the ordinance as amended. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous on first
consideration as amended, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to accept correspondence from Peter
Hansen, Carol de Prosse, Caroline Dieterle, Evan Fales, Robert Givens, Garry Klein, Julie
Spears and Hanna Weston. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to give second consideration to the
ordinance creating a stormwater utility and establishing a stormwater utility fee. Original
motion withdrawn. Moved by Bailey, 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. 04-4115, AMENDING TITLE 3 ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES,
TAXATION & FEES," CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS,
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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, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Bailey, 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 Champion, seconded by Bailey, that the ordinance amending Title 4, entitled
"Alcoholic Beverages," Chapter 5, entitled "Prohibitions and Restrictions," and Title 10,
entitled "Use of Public Ways and Property," Chapter 9, entitled ,'Parks and Recreation
Regulations," 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 city
park, on public right-of-way, or on a city ground, excluding city buildings, pursuant to a written
agreement with the city, be given second vote. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to amend the ordinance by adding to 4-5-8
".... or the licensed premises is an "authorized entity" which has entered into an agreement
with the City for use of an "authorized site" in a city park, pursuant to Section 4-5-3D of the
City Code...", as recommended by the City Attorney. The Mayor declared the motion to
amend carried, 6/1, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Bailey, Champion, Elliott,
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Lehman. Absent: None. The following individuals
appeared: Susan Goodner, 4649 Running Deer Court, NE; Mary Khowassah, 46 Kennedy
Parkway; Mary Larew, 228 Woolf Ave.; and Sarah Hanson, 711 Kimball Rd. Original motion
withdrawn, motioner and seconder moved to give first consideration of the ordinance as
amended. The Mayor declared the motion to give the amended ordinance first consideration
carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn,
Bailey, Champion, Elliott. Nays: Lehman. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by
Wilburn, to accept correspondence from: Patricia McNichol, Lawrence Mossman, Carolyn
Otis, Sanford Markham, Marilyn Holland, Mary Hacker, and Elizabeth King. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance amending the City
Code, Title 9, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic", Chapter 5, "Parking Meter Zones and Parking
Lots", Section 3, "Parking in Metered Zones", to include multi-space parking meters or pay
stations, be given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Majority
requested a summary of design options available for the Court Street facility concerning pay
stations. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on the Iowa City Housing Authority's Annual Plan (Fiscal
Year 2004). No one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 04-84, APPROVING THE
IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ANNUAL PLAN (FISCAL YEAR 2004). Affirmative roll
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call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 04-85, AWARDING
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATERWORKS (PRAIRIE) PARK
BUTLER HOUSE/AMPHITHEATER TRAILS PROJECT to Metro Pavers, Inc. for
$122,348.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 04-86, 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by EIliott, to adopt RES. 04-87, AUTHORIZING ']'HE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY AND DEVELOPER MGD, L.C. FOR THE REDEVELQPMENT OF SYCAMORE MALL.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 04-88, ESTABLISHING
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to make the following appointments to
Boards and Commissions: Re-appoint Brian Sponcil, 333 Woodside Drive, to the Airport
Zoning Commission to fill a six-year term January 1, 2004 - December 31,2009; appoint
John Krstenansky, 1511 W. Benton Street, to the Airport Commission to fill an unexpired term
ending March 1,2007; appoint Justine Zimmer, 445-1/2 Clarke Street, to the Historic
Preservation Commission to fill an At-Large three-year term March 29, 2004 - March 29,
2007; appoint Ryan O'Leary, 1924 Muscatine Avenue, to the Parks and Recreation
Commission to fill an unexpired term ending January 1,2006. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor noted no applications
were received for Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an unexpired plus a five-year term
ending December 31,2008, and the Historic Preservation Commission for a (Woodlawn
District Representative) to fill a three-year term March 29, 2003 - March 29, 2006. Both will be
readvertised. [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.]
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an
unexpired term ending December 31,2006; Charter Review Commission to fill nine vacancies
for a one-year term ending May 4, 2005; Human Rights Commission to fill an unexpired term
ending January 1, 2005. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 28,
2004. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to accept correspondence from Glenn
Ehrstine, Kerry McGrath, Amy Smothers, Lowell Soike and Rick Spooner. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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Council Member Bailey requested an update on the coal tar site clean up at Burlington
and Van Buren Streets. City Atty. Dilkes stated she would have Asst. City Atty. Matthews
prepared a summary memo.
Mayor Pro tem Wilburn stated he would be performing in the pit orchestra in the Iowa
City Community Theater "Man of LaMancia".
Council Member Vanderhoef noted the new brochure "Stepping Off Campus" for
renters new to the community, and encouraged everyone to pick up a copy at City Hall.
Council Member O'Donnell stated he was supporting the request to serve alcohol at
the Shakespearean Theatre, noting other communities allow such activities and he had faith
the group will monitor the site in accordance with regulations; and extended sympathy to
Police Chief Winkelhake on the recent death of his brother.
Council Member Elliott urged citizens to do more meaningful lobbying with legislators to
allow cities to make meaningful fines when abuses cause problems to people; and stated he
would be distributing a list of topics he'd like discussed at special one half day work sessions.
Mayor Lehman noted the recent expansions of Alpla and United Natural Foods, stating
both expressed appreciation to Iowa City, including the City housing inspection and planning
departments; and emphasized the importance of applications being received for the Charter
Review Commission.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn meeting at 8:40 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0,~1 Council Members pre_sent.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
I~lar~n K. Karr, City Clerk
Date: March 1,2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, March 1, 2004, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnel~, Vanderhoef, Wilbum
Staff: Atkins, Hel~ing, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Craig, Trueblood
Tapes: 04-22, Side 2; 04-24, Side 1.
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items:
A. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) ZONE. (SECOND
CONSIDERATION) (The Church of Iowa City)
B. ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.26-ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE (CB-5) TO PUBLIC/CENTRAL BUSINESS
SUPPORT ZONE (P/CB-5) FOR THE EAST HALF OF BLOCK 102 EXCEPT THE 301
SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET PROPERTY. (REZ03-00028) (PASS AND ADOPT) (Court
Street Transportation Center)
C. ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED ADJACENT
TO 425 BELDON AVENUE. (VAC03-00004) (PASS AND ADOPT)
D. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PART 9. (SUB04-
00002)
PCD Director Franklin stated both items D and E should be deferred to March 16 due to
problems with legal papers.
E. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PART 8. (SUB04-
00003)
See previous item.
F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 19B.
(SUB04-00004)
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item # 13 - Resolution approving ... listing agreements ... Kevin Hanick ... Iowa City Public
Library) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, Library Director Craig said the lease
agreement provided for 6% of the base lease value, and outlined thoughts the Library Board
had when considering tenants.
2. (Item # 15 - Resolution adopting ...budget ... Human Services Aid to Agencies ...) Wilburn
left the meeting due to a conflict of interest. In response to Champion, the City Manager
stated agencies had been notified of reductions in June that affected fiscal year '04 and the
projection for '05. Council agreed that agency program presentations would be scheduled
throughout the coming year and that time be set aside to discuss allocating specific amounts
to specific agencies in the budget deliberation next year. Council requested The ARC be
scheduled around the same time as Mayor's Youth.
3. (Item # 17 - Resolution names ... Benton Hill Park) In response to Council Member Elliott,
Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood stated most neighborhood parks do not have parking
lots.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Commission - Carl Williams
Civil Service Commission - Dorothy Maher
Historic Preservation Commission - Michael Brennan (At-Large)
James Ponto (Brown Street)
Michael Gunn (Summit Street)
Telecommunications Commission - Brett Castillo
AGENDA ITEMS (continued)
4. (item # 9 - Ordinance amending Title 3 ... Stormwater Utility Fee) Council Member
O'Donnell stated he still was uncomfortable with the proposed ordinance but would be
supporting it because of Chamber support.
COUNCIL TIME
1. (IP7 of 2/26 Info Packet) In response to Mayor Lehman, the City Manager reviewed the
proposed Visual Preference Study. Majority of Council agreed to schedule the matter for
discussion at their March 15 work session.
2. Council Member Elliott stated he would be voting for the budget, but requested that Council
work with the City Manager later in the year to facilitate a fire station on the north side, and
staffing issues associated with the project.
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3. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn expressed kudos to the City Manager and staff for planfully
managing the City through tight times, noting other neighboring cities facing budget issues.
4. Council Member O'Donnell requested that streets crews be alerted the large potholes
needing repair. The City Manager reminded Council that the current procedure to cold
patch, noting new equipment is being purchased for next year that will heat the asphalt spot.
5. Council Member Bailey asked the new recycling coordinator to make recycling available
during downtown festivals. Council Member Champion request consideration of containers
year round.
6. In response to Council Member Champion, the City Manager stated street cleaning would
begin the week of spring break.
RIVERSIDE THEATRE .(Item # 12)
After discussion the majority of Council directed the City Attorney to amend the ordinance to
include an annual agreement and include City streets/property by tomorrow's formal meeting.
STAFF ACTION: Amended ordinance to be prepared, distributed, and given first vote at
the formal meeting March 2. (Dilkes)
SCATTERED SITE HOUSING COMMITTEE (IP5 of 2/19 info Packet)
Mayor Lehman reported that Matt Hayek from HCDC will chair the committee. Other potential
group members could be School District (2), Board of Supervisors (1), United Way (1), City
staff (2 non-voting ex officio), HCDC members (Hayek plus 1) and City Council. After
discussion a majority of Council agreed to schedule the matter for the March 15 work session
and ask Mr. Hayek to report on possible vision on members and focus. PCD Director Franklin
present for discussion. The City Attorney stated that it would appear the Committee would be a
governmental body subject to open meetings, and minutes would be kept and anybody could
attend and listen.
STAFF ACTION: Schedule for March 15 work session. (Karr)
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Council agreed to the following changes in the regular meeting schedule:
May 31 - cancel work session due to holiday
June 1 - combined special work session and regular formal
June 14 - regular work session
June 15 - regular formal
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July 5 - cancel work session due to holiday
July 6 - combined special work session and regular formal
July 19, 20 - cancelled
August 2 - regular work session
August 3 - regular formal
August 16, 17 - cancelled
August 30 - special work session
August 31 - special formal
September 6, 7 - cancelled
Regular (first and third Tuesday) schedule resumes September 20 with regular work session
and September 21 with regular formal.
STAFF ACTION: Distribute revised schedule at formal meeting Tuesday evening and
include in Thursday packet. (Kart)
Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 3/1/04
Iowa City City Council special meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lehman
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None.
A public hearing was held to discuss the proposed operating budget for the fiscal year
July 1,2004 through June 30, 2005, the proposed Three-Year Financial Plan, and also the
Multi-Year Capital Improvements Program through Fiscal Year 2008.
Moved and seconded to adjourn the special meeting at 7:08 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/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 3/2/04
Iowa City City Council regular meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lehman presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. Absent: None.
The Mayor proclaimed: Mental Retardation Awareness Month, Board President Jeff
Barta and Executive Director ARC Barbara Bolton, accepting; International Women's Month,
Karen Kubby, Executive Director of Emma Goldman Clinic, accepting.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Grant Wood
Elementary students: Kyven Gadson, Alex Koch, Elizabeth Triplett.
Council Member Elliott welcomed a journalism class from the University of Iowa.
Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the Consent
Calendar be received and or approved, and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City
Clerk. February 17, Special Work Session; February 17, Regular Council Formal
Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (recommendations to
Council become effective only upon separate Council action). Iowa City Board of
Appeals - November 3, 2003; Iowa City Board of Adjustment - December 10, 2003;
Senior Center Commission - December 15, 2003; Iowa City Airport Commission -
January 8, 2004; Parks and Recreation Commission - January 14, 2004; Iowa City
Public Library - January 22, 2004; Housing and Community Development Commission
- January 15, 2004
Recommendation to Council: Recaptured Funds Policy: Unsuccessful or
Delayed Projects Policy-Hayek said that last month the Commission made a few
changes to paragraph one of the policy.
Planning and Zoning Commission: January 15, 2004
Recommendations to Council: Recommended approval, by a vote of 7-0, to
amend the Zoning Code as follows: Delete the following paragraph from
subsection 14-6E-lC. Provisional Uses: 2. Religious institutions, subject to the
requirements of Article L of this chapter." Add the following paragraph to
subsection 14-6E-1D. Special Exceptions: 6. Religious Institutions: (The
remaining paragraphs in subsection 14-6E-1D should be renumbered
accordingly.).
Telecommunications Commission: January 26, 2004.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewals: 1. Class C Liquor License for Okoboji Grill, 1857 Lower Muscatine Rd.;
Outdoor Service Area for Okoboji Grill, 1857 Lower Muscatine Rd.; Class C Beer
Permit for Deli Mart #2, 1920 Lower Muscatine Rd.
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March 2, 2004
Page 2
Motions: approve disbursements in the amount of $11,714,042.41 for the period
of January 1 through January 31,2004 as recommended by the Finance Director
subject to audit.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 04-54, INTENT TO CONVEY TWENTY FOOT
WIDE BY EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY FOOT LONG PARCEL OF PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN LOT 3, RUPPERT HILLS SUBDIVISION, TO TAYCAL, IOWA
LTD., AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR MARCH
16, 2004. RES. 04-55, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for March 16, 2004, ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 6 SIDEWALK EXTENSION PROJECT
(STP-E-3715(624)--SV-52), DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF
SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS
ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 04-56, FIXING DATE FORA MEETING
ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $18,150,000
SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 04-57, FIXING DATE FOR A
MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$17,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL
CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 04-58, AUTHORIZING MAILING AND
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMMENCE A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT SEGMENT A OF THE CAMP CARDINAL ROAD
PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR THIS SEGMENT OF THE
PROJECT; AND SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING for April 6, 2004.
Resolutions: RES. 04-59, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE
OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LUBIN TRUST,
AND MOTIF, LTD. D/B/A BO-JAMES FOR A SIDEWALK CAFI~.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding - Removal of
NO PARKING 8 A.M.-5 P.M. MON-FRI signs and installation of 2 HR LIMIT PARKING
8 A.M.-5 P.M. MON-FRI signs on the west side of Mullin Avenue between Highwood
Street and River Street; JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of
HANDICAP PARKING in the 800 block of 3rd Avenue; JCCOG Traffic Engineering
Planner regarding Renewal of three cab stations located in the 400 block of College
Street and one cab stand on South Linn Street. Installation of a new parking meter
number C411 E, 2-hour time limit at 40 cents per hour in the 400 block of College Street
where one cab station will not be renewed; JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
regarding Installation of NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE signs on the north side of
Iowa Avenue approximately 25' west of the intersection with Dodge Street and on the
west side of N. Summit Street approximately 25' south of the intersection with Dewey
Street; JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of two NO PARKING
ANY TIME signs on the north side of Cress Park Avenue between Keokuk Street and
the second driveway to the east; The Shelter House - Donna Hirst, Nate Steele;
Riverside Theatre - Carolyn Cavitt, Claire Joseph; Melvin Rivers regarding Hate Crime
[staff response included]; Caroline Dieterle regarding Conviction of Protestors in Texas;
Official Actions * Revised 3/17/04
March 2, 2004
Page 3
Patricia N. Ephgrave regarding Serving our Senior Citizens; Bruce Titus, Carlos
O'Kelly's General Manager regarding Non-Smoking Ordinance; Jean Walker regarding
Hope Lodge and Preservation of the Melrose Avenue Neighborhood.
The Mayor declared the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that ordinance amending the zoning code regarding
requirements for Religious Institutions in the Commercial Office (CO-1) zone, be given second
vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 04-4112, REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.26-
ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE (CB-5) TO
PUBLIC/CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE (P/CB-5) FOR THE EAST HALF OF
· BLOCK 102, EXCLUDING 301 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET, be passed and adopted.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 04-4113, VACATING A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-
OF-WAY LOCATED ADJACENT TO 425 BI:LDON AVENUE, be passed and adopted.
Moved and seconded to defer to March 16 a resolution approving the final plat of
Galway Hills, Part 9 and a resolution approving the final plat of Galway Hills, Part 8. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-60, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF
WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 19B.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of
cost for construction of the 2004 Asphalt Resurfacing Project, establishing amount of bid
security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and
fixing time and place for receipt of bids.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-61, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
2004 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY
TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a vacated portion
of the Grove Street Right-of-Way located westerly along the north property line of 425 Beldon
Avenue to Paul and Joan Burns, owners of 425 Beldon Avenue, in exchange for their
conveyance to the city of a 44 square foot parcel of private property located at the intersection
of Grove Street and Beldon Avenue.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-62, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A
VACATED PORTION OF THE GROVE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED WESTERLY
ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 425 BELDON AVENUE TO PAUL AND JOAN
BURNS, OWNERS OF 425 BELDON AVENUE, IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR CONVEYANCE
TO THE CITY OF A 44 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL OF PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
THE INTERSECTION OF GROVE STREET AND BELDON AVENUE.
A public hearing was held on ordinance amending Title 3 entitled "City Finances,
Taxation & Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, 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.
Official Actions
March 2, 2004
Page 3
Patricia N. Ephgrave regarding Serving our Senior Citizens; Bruce Titus, Carlos
O'Kelly's General Manager regarding Non-Smoking Ordinance; Jean Walker regarding
Hope Lodge and Preservation of the Melrose Avenue Neighbol
The Mayor declared the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved ~nd seconded that ordinance amending the zonin! regarding
requirements foY,,Religious Institutions in the Commercial Office I ) zone, be given second
vote. The Mayor'~eclared the motion carried.
Moved and'~econded that ORD. 04-4112, REZONING /~ ,i (IMATELY 1.26-
ACRES OF PROPE-~TY FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPI'/O ZONE (CB-5) TO
PUBLIC/CENTRAL BI,}SINESS SUPPORT ZONE (P/CB-5) )F THE EAST HALF OF
BLOCK 102, EXLUDII~ 301 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREE a passed and adopted.
Moved and secon'~ed that ORD. 04-4113, VACATI \ PORTION OF THE RIGHT-
OF-WAY LOCATED ADJACENT TO 425 BELDON AVE be passed and adopted.
Moved and seconded.,to defer to March 16 a approving the final plat of
Galway Hills, Part 9 and a re~(~lution approving the plat of Galway Hills, Part 8. The
Mayor declared the motion carr'~d.
Moved and seconded to ab[opt RES. THE FINAL PLAT OF
WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 19B. ~
A public hearing was held on'l~ form of contract, and estimate of
cost for construction of the 2004 AspH~ g Project, establishing amount of bid
security to accompany each bid, Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and
fixing time and place for receipt of bids.
Moved and seconded to adopt )4-61, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, AND O~COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
2004 ASPHALT RESURFACING PF ', ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY
TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIR CI-I~ CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS, AND FIXING PLACE FOP~RECEIPT OF BIDS.
A public hearing was hek a resolution a~horizing conveyance of a vacated portion
of the Grove Street Ri, located westedy alb~g the north property line of 425 Beldon
Avenue to Paul and Joan Bu~ owners of 425 Beldoh Avenue, in exchange for their
conveyance to the city of a uare foot parcel of private property located at the intersection
of Grove Street and Beldo), ,ue. ~'
Moved and seco~J( ~dopt RES. 04-62, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A
VACATED PORTION ~ ~F '1 GROVE STREET RIGHT-OF, WAY LOCATED WESTERLY
ALONG THE 'RC ~TY LI ~IE OF 425 BELDON A~ENUE TO PAUL AND JOAN
BURNS, 425 BELDON AVENUE, IN EXCHANG~E FOR THEIR CONVEYANCE
TO THE CITY OF SQUARE FOOT PARCEL OF PRIVATE, PROPERTY LOCATED AT
THE INTERSE OF GROVE STREET AND BELDON AVE~I~IUE.
A publ was held on ordinance amending Title 3 entitled "City Finances,
Taxation & Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges,'Bonds, Fines, and
g Title 14 entitled "Unified Development Code,"~Chapter 3, "City Utilities,"
Article / "General Provisions," Section 14-3A-2, "Definitions," and Section 14-3A-4, "Rates
and es for City Utilities" and; amending Title 14 entitled "Unified 13,evelopment Code,"
Cha 3, "City Utilities," Article G, "Storm Water Collection, Discharge and Runoff," to create
a Stormwater Utility and establish a Stormwater Utility Fee.
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March 2, 2004
Page 4
Moved and seconded that the revised ordinance 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, be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that ordinance amending Title 3 entitled "City Finances, Taxation
and Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, 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, "Stormwater Collection, Discharge and Runoff," to create a
Stormwater Utility and establish a Stormwater Utility Fee, be passed and adopted. The Mayor
declared the ordinance defeated unanimously.
Moved and seconded that 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,
be given second vote. The following individuals appeared: Caroline Dieterle, Walnut Street;
Peter Hansen, 1203 Cambria Ct.; and Evan Fales, 1215 Oakcrest. The Mayor declared the
motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from Caroline Dieterle and
Eric Fisher. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that ordinance amending Title 4, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages,"
Chapter 5, entitled "Prohibitions and Restrictions," and Title 10, entitled "Use of Public Ways
and Property," Chapter 9, entitled "Parks and Recreation Regulations," 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 City Park, on public right-of-
way, or on a City ground, excluding City buildings, pursuant to a written agreement with the
city, as amended by Council discussion on March 1, be given first vote. Emma Mills, 1121 - 4th
Avenue, appeared. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept
correspondence from Mark Evans. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-63, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TWO LISTING AGREEMENTS WITH KEVlN HANICK
OF LEPIC-KROEGER REALTORS TO LIST FOR LEASING THE COMMERCIAL SPACE
WITHIN THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-64, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET
EXCLUDING HUMAN SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2005. Moved and seconded to amend the budget by removing $10,000 from the
Airport budget. The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried. Lyle Deeds, Iowa City Fire
Fighter, appeared.
Mayor Pro tern Wilburn left meeting due to a conflict of interest.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-65, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR
HUMAN SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2005.
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March 2, 2004
Page 5
Mayor Pro rem Wilburn returned to the meeting.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-66, APPROVING THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2007 AND THE
MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2008.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-67, NAMING A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD
PARK "BENTON HILL PARK".
Mayor Pro rem Wilburn left meeting due to a conflict of interest.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-68, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 03-74 AND
ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOFA NEW RESOLUTION AMENDING THE POLICY FOR THE
RECAPTURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) FUNDS. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn returned to the meeting.
Moved and seconded to make the following appointments to Board and Commissions:
appoint Carl Williams, 15 S 7th Avenue, to the Airport Commission to fill a six-year term March
1, 2004 - March 1, 2010; appoint Dorothy Maher, 836 West Side Drive, to the Civil Service
Commission to fill a four-year term April 5, 2004 - April 7, 2008; re-appoint James Pronto the
to the Historic Preservation Commission Brown Street District Rep, to fill a three-year term
March 29, 2004 - March 29, 2007; re-appoint Michael Gunn to the Historic Preservation
Commission Summit Street District Rep, to fill three-year terms March 29, 2004 - March 29,
2007; The Historic Preservation appointment to fill a at-large three year term March 13, 2004
- March 13, 2007 is deferred to March 16; re-appoint Brett Castillo to the Telecommunications
Commission to fill a three year term March 13, 2004 - March 13, 2007. The Mayor declared
the motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from John Krstenansky,
Michael Maharry and Lowell Soike of the State Historical Society. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Airport Zoning Commission to
fill a six-year term January 1,2004 - December 31,2009; Airport Commission to fill an
unexpired term ending March 31,2007; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an unexpired
plus a five-year term ending December 31,2008; Historic Preservation Commission to fill a
vacancy (Woodlawn District Representative) for a three-year term March 29, 2003 - March
29, 2006; Parks and Recreation Commission fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2006.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, 2004. [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.]
Moved and seconded to adjourn meeting at 8:40 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
A more complete description of Council activities and disbursements is on file in the
office of the City Clerk and Finance Department.
s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk, ,
p ' ' - 10/04.
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 1, 2004
Iowa City City Council special meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lehman
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilbum. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr,
O'Malley, Craig, Trueblood, Mansfield, Franklin.
A public hearing was held to discuss the proposed operating budget for the fiscal year
July 1,2004 through June 30, 2005, the proposed Three-Year Financial Plan, and also the
Multi-Year Capital Improvements Program through Fiscal Year 2008. No one appeared.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Bailey, to adjourn the special meeting at 7:08 p.m.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, 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 2, 2004
Iowa City City Council regular meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lehman presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Elliot[, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Fosse,
O'Malley, Boelk. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 04-23; Both Sides.
The Mayor proclaimed: Mental Retardation Awareness Month, Board President Jeff
Barta and Executive Director ARC Barbara Bolton, accepting; International Women's Month,
Karen Kubby, Executive Director of Emma Goldman Clinic, accepting.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Grant Wood
Elementary students: Kyven Gadson, Alex Koch, Elizabeth Triplett.
Council Member Elliott welcomed a journalism class from the University of Iowa.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received and or approved, and/or adopted as
amended:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City
Clerk. February 17, Special Work Session; February 17, Regular Council Formal
Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (recommendations to
Council become effective only upon separate Council action). Iowa City Board of
Appeals - November 3, 2003; Iowa City Board of Adjustment - December 10, 2003;
Senior Center Commission - December 15, 2003; Iowa City Airport Commission -
January 8, 2004; Parks and Recreation Commission - January 14, 2004; Iowa City
Public Library - January 22, 2004; Housing and Community Development Commission
- January 15, 2004
Recommendation to Council: Recaptured Funds Policy: Unsuccessful or
Delayed Projects Policy-Hayek said that last month the Commission made a few
changes to paragraph one of the policy.
Planning and Zoning Commission: January 15, 2004
Recommendations to Council: Recommended approval, by a vote of 7-0, to
amend the Zoning Code as follows: Delete the following paragraph from
subsection 14-6E-1C. Provisional Uses: 2. Religious institutions, subject to the
requirements of Article L of this chapter." Add the following paragraph to
subsection 14-6E-1D. Special Exceptions: 6. Religious Institutions: (The
remaining paragraphs in subsection 14-6E-1D should be renumbered
accordingly.).
Telecommunications Commission: January 26, 2004.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewals: 1. Class C Liquor License for Okoboji lC, LLC, dba Okoboji Grill, 1857
Lower Muscatine Rd.; Outdoor Service Area for Okoboji lC, LLC, dba Okoboji Grill,
1857 Lower Muscatine Rd.; Class C Beer Permit for Deli Mart Corp., dba Deli Mart #2,
1920 Lower Muscatine Rd.
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March 2, 2004
Page 2
Motions: approve disbursements in the amount of $11,714,042.41 for the period
of January 1 through January $1,2004 as recommended by the Finance Director
subject to audit.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 04-54, INTENT TO CONVEY TWENTY FOOT
WIDE BY EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY FOOT LONG PARCEL OF PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN LOT 3, RUPPERT HILLS SUBDIVISION, TO TAYCAL, IOWA
LTD., AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR MARCH
16, 2004. RES. 04-55, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for March 16, 2004, ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 6 SIDEWALK EXTENSION PROJECT
(STP-E-3715(624)--8V-52), DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF
SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS
ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 04-56, FIXING DATE FORA MEETING
ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $18,150,000
SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 04-57, FIXING DATE FOR A
MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$17,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL
CORPORATE PURPOSE)OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 04-58, AUTHORIZING MAILING AND
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMMENCE A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT SEGMENT A OF THE CAMP CARDINAL ROAD
PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR THIS SEGMENT OF THE
PROJECT; AND SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING for April 6, 2004.
Resolutions: RES. 04-59, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE
OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LUBIN TRUST,
AND MOTIF, LTD. D/B/A BO-JAMES FOR A SIDEWALK CAFI~.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding - Removal of
NO PARKING 8 A.M.-5 P.M. MON-FRI signs and installation of 2 HR LIMIT PARKING
8 A.M.-5 P.M. MON-FRI signs on the west side of Mullin Avenue between Highwood
Street and River Street; JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of
HANDICAP PARKING in the 800 block of 3rd Avenue; JCCOG Traffic Engineering
Planner regarding Renewal of three cab stations located in the 400 block of College
Street and one cab stand on South Linn Street. Installation of a new parking meter
number C411 E, 2-hour time limit at 40 cents per hour in the 400 block of College Street
where one cab station will not be renewed; JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
regarding Installation of NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE signs on the north side of
Iowa Avenue approximately 25' west of the intersection with Dodge Street and on the
west side of N. Summit Street approximately 25' south of the intersection with Dewey
Street; JCCOG Traffic I~ngineering Planner regarding Installation of two NO PARKING
ANY TIME signs on the north side of Cross Park Avenue between Keokuk Street and
the second driveway to the east; The Shelter House - Donna Hirst, Nate Steele;
Riverside Theatre - Carolyn Cavitt, Claire Joseph; Melvin Rivers regarding Hate Crime
[staff response included]; Caroline Dieterle regarding Conviction of Protestors in Texas;
Complete Description * Revised 3/:~7/04
March 2, 2004
Page 3
Patricia N. Ephgrave regarding Serving our Senior Citizens; Bruce Titus, Carlos
O'Kelly's General Manager regarding Non-Smoking Ordinance; Jean Walker regarding
Hope Lodge and Preservation of the Melrose Avenue Neighborhood.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilbum, that ordinance amending the zoning code
regarding requirements for Religious Institutions in the Commercial Office (CO-1) zone (The
Church of Iowa City), be given second vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that ORD. 04-4112, REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 1.26-ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT
ZONE (CB-5) TO PUBLIC/CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE (P/CB-5) FOR THE
· EAST HALF OF BLOCK 102, EXCLUDING 301 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET, be passed and
adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that ORD. 04-4113, VACATING A
PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED ADJACENT TO 425 BELDON AVENUE, be
passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer to March 16 a resolution
approving the final plat of Galway Hills, Part 9 and a resolution approving the final plat of
Galway Hills, Part 8. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 04-60, APPROVING
THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 19B. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of
cost for construction of the 2004 Asphalt Resurfacing Project, establishing amount of bid
security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and
fixing time and place for receipt of bids. No one appeared.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 04-61, APPROVING
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2004 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT, ESTABLISHING
AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF
BIDS. 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 authorizing conveyance of a vacated portion
of the Grove Street Right-of-Way located westerly along the north property line of 425 Beldon
Avenue to Paul and Joan Burns, owners of 425 Beldon Avenue, in exchange for their
conveyance to the city of a 44 square foot parcel of private property located at the intersection
of Grove Street and Beldon Avenue. No one appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 04-62, AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF A VACATED PORTION OF THE GROVE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
LOCATED WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 425 BELDON AVENUE
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N. Ephgrave regarding Serving our Senior Citizens; Bruce Titus, Carlos
General Manager regarding Non-Smoking Ordinance; Je~ Walker regarding
Ho e and Preservation of the Melrose Avenue Neighborl~od.
Affirmative roll ~ unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members presen~./:l-he Mayor declared
the Ma' e motion carried.
Moved rhoef, seconded by Wilburn, that ordinanc, gamending the zoning code
regarding requirement r Religious Institutions in the CommerCal Office (CO~1) zone (The
Church of Iowa be! second vote. Affirmative roll calV~,ote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members I Mayor declared the motion
Moved by O'Donnell by Champion, that ( 04-4112, REZONING
APPROXIMATELY OF PROPERTY FROM JSINESS SUPPORT
ZONE (CB-5) TO PUBLIC/CENT SS ZONE (P/CB-5) FOR THE
EAST HALF OF BLOCK 102, )lNG 301 ~UE STREET, be passed and
adopted. Affirmative roll call vote mous, 7/0, all Members present. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded that ORD. 04-4113, VACATING A
PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY L( .~ENT TO 425 BELDON AVENUE, be
passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call animous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by defer to March 16 a resolution
approving the final plat of Galway Hills, resolution approving the final plat of
Galway Hills, Part 8. The Mayor the moti carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seco~ by O'Donnell ~ adopt RES. 04-60, APPROVING
THE FINAL PLAT OF WIN PART 19B. rmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members preset yor declared ~pted.
A public hearing was he plans, specifications, of contract, and estimate of
cost for construction of the Asphalt Resurfacing Pro ,stablishing amount of bid
security to accompany eac directing City Clerk to I .~nt for bids, and
fixing time and place for No one appeared.
Moved by seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. (~-61, APPROVING
PLANS, SPECIFI( S, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION C ; 2004 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJE~T, ESTABLISHING
AMOUNT OF BID~ :ITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTI'I~G CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH ADVE~,,TI,: NT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLA(~E FOR RECEIPT OF
BIDS. Affirmativ/~ roi call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared th,e.r/e's, olut! n adopted.
A pul:)Hc head g was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a~acated portion
of the Grov~ Street Right-of-Way located westerly along the north property line ~f 425 Beldon
Avenue t/e' P .aul.,and ..Joan Burns, owners of 425 Beldon Avenue, in exchange for'ttheir
~)~v~ ~e/~n~J~ttha~i~3Ye~c[oan4,~v~qn~r.e~ootnpea~e~eoafrpe~.vate property located atthe~tersection
Moved~by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion', to adopt RES. 04-62, AUTHI~RIZING
C, ..E OF A VACATED PORTION OF THE GROVE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 425 BELDON AVENUE
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TO PAUL AND JOAN BURNS, OWNERS OF 425 BELDON AVENUE, IN EXCHANGE FOR
THEIR CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF A 44 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GROVE STREET AND BELDON
AVENUE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on ordinance amending Title 3 entitled "City Finances,
Taxation & Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, 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. No one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, that the revised ordinance 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, be given first vote. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by EIliott, seconded by Champion, that ordinance amending Title 3 entitled "City
Finances, Taxation and Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, 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, "Stormwater Collection, Discharge and Runoff," to
create a Stormwater Utility and establish a Stormwater Utility Fee, be passed and adopted.
The Mayor declared the ordinance defeated unanimously, 0/7, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, that 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, be given second vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The
following individuals appeared: Caroline Dieterle, Walnut Street; Peter Hansen, 1203
Cambria Ct.; and Evan Fales, 1215 Oakcrest. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by O'Donnell,
seconded by Wilburn, to accept correspondence from Caroline Dieterle and I:ric Fisher. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that ordinance amending Title 4,
entitled "Alcoholic Beverages," Chapter 5, entitled "Prohibitions and Restrictions," and Title
10, entitled "Use of Public Ways and Property," Chapter 9, entitled "Parks and Recreation
Regulations," 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 City
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Park, on public right-of-way, or on a City ground, excluding City buildings, pursuant to a
written agreement with the city, as amended by Council discussion on March 1, be given first
vote. The City Attorney outlined changes made in the ordinance after Council discussion at
their work session of March 1. Emma Mills, 1121 - 4th Avenue, appeared. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Bailey,
Champion, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Lehman. Absent: None. Moved by
Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Mark Evans. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Wilbum, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 04-63, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TWO LISTING AGREEMENTS
WITH KEVIN HANICK OF LEPIC-KROEGER REALTORS TO LIST FOR LEASING THE
COMMERCIAL SPACE WITHIN THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 04-64, ADOPTING THE
ANNUAL BUDGET EXCLUDING HUMAN SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2005. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, to
amend the budget by removing $10,000 from the Airport budget. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present. Lyle Deeds, Iowa City Fire Fighter, appeared. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous on the amended resolution, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the amended resolution adopted.
Mayor Pro rem Wilbum left meeting due to a conflict of interest.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 04-65, ADOPTING THE
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR HUMAN SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2005. Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, to take the $10,000
reduced from the Airport budget and put in Human Services Funding. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion to amend defeated, 2/4, with
the following show of hands: Ayes: Champion, Bailey. Nays: Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef. Absent: Wilbum. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Wilburn absent. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Mayor Pro tem Wilburn returned to the meeting.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 04-66, APPROVING THE
FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005
THROUGH 2007 AND THE MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2008. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 04-67, NAMING A NEW
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK "BENTON HILL PARK". Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn left meeting due to a conflict of interest.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 04-68, RESCINDING
RESOLUTION 03-74 AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE POLICY FOR THE RECAPTURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME)
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FUNDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Wilburn absent. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Mayor Pro tem Wilburn returned to the meeting.
Moved by Elliot[, seconded by Bailey, to make the following appointments to Board and
Commissions: appoint Carl Williams, 15 S 7th Avenue, to the Airport Commission to fill a six-
year term March 1, 2004 - March 1,2010; appoint Dorothy Maher, 836 West Side Drive, to
the Civil Service Commission to fill a four-year term April 5, 2004 - April 7, 2008; re-appoint
James Pronto the to the Historic Preservation Commission Brown Street District Rep, to fill a
three-year term March 29, 2004 - March 29, 2007; re-appoint Michael Gunn to the Historic
Preservation Commission Summit Street District Rep, to fill three-year terms March 29, 2004
- March 29, 2007; The Historic Preservation appointment to fill a at-large three year term
March 13, 2004 - March 13, 2007 is deferred to March 16; re-appoint Brett Castillo to the
Telecommunications Commission to fill a three year term March 13, 2004 - March 13, 2007.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from John
Krstenansky, Michael Maharry and Lowell Soike of the State Historical Society. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Airport Zoning Commission to
fill a six-year term January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009; Airport Commission to fill an
unexpired term ending March 31,2007; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an unexpired
plus a five-year term ending December 31,2008; Historic Preservation Commission to fill a
vacancy (Woodlawn District Representative) for a three-year term March 29, 2003 - March
29, 2006; Parks and Recreation Commission fill an unexpired term ending January 1,2006.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, 2004. [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.]
Council Member Elliott complimented staff and the previous Council for putting together
the three year budget a year ago, and reiterated his desire for a timeframe for fire and police
protection issues; and welcomed University of Iowa journalism classes.
Council Member Champion thanked the Mayor for the International Women's Month
proclamation, noting the strides made by women in her personal family.
Council Member Vanderhoef seconded the comments made by Council Member
Champion.
Mayor Pro tem Wilburn reminded the community the Table to Table annual banquet
and fundraiser scheduled for March 7; and congratulated those who participated in the Black
Law Student Association's oratory competition
Council Member Bailey echoed comments made by Council Member Champion, and
encouraged promotion of gender equality in our state.
Mayor Lehman reported at his attendance at the jump rope event for the American
Heart Association held at the University Recreation Building; and reported on his recent trip to
Washington, D.C. promoting the Technology Corridor concept.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Elliott, to adjourn meeting at 8:40 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk