HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-27 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 95-3679
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODETITLE
14, CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "BUILDING AND
HOUSING," ARTICLE H, ENTITLED "SITE PLAN
REVIEW," BY REQUIRING CITY APPROVAL OF
EXTERIOR STAIRWELLS, EXTERIOR CORRI-
DORS AND EXTERIOR LIFTS ON MULTI-FAMI-
LY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
WHEREAS, the City has established a Site
Plan Review procedure in order to review
certain improvements of property to ensure
orderly and harmonious development; and
WHEREAS, development plans for multi-
family apartment buildings and commercial
buildings with dwelling units located above the
ground floor are currently subject to review
under said Site Plan Review procedure; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure that
exterior stairwells, exterior corridors and exteri-
or lifts when utilized on multi-family apartment
buildings and commercial buildings containing
dwelling units above the ground floor, are
architecturally integrated into the design of the
overall buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City, in order to ensure the
architectural integration of exterior stairwells,
exterior corridors and exterior lifts into the
design of the overall buildings, wishes to re-
quire approval of their design through the Site
Plan Review procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
THAT:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Chapter 5, entitled
"Building and Housing," Article H, entitled "Site
Plan Review," Section 5, entitled "Design
Standards," of the City Code be hereby amend-
ed by adding a new Section 14-5H-5 to read as
follows:
N1. The design of exterior stairwells, exterior
corridors and exterior lifts which provide ac-
cess to dwelling units located above the
ground or first floor of a building containing
three (3) or more dwelling units or where
any number of residential units are located
above a commercial use, shall be approved
by the Director of Planning and Community
Development with respect to guidelines
adopted by City Council Resolution.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance No. 95-3679
Page 2
SECTION Ill. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and adopted this 27th day of
June, 1995.
CITY CL'ERK
Ordinance No. 95-3679
Page 3
Itwas moved by_ p-~ ~- and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
NQvic~
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Thingmorton
that the Ordinance
First Consideration 5 / ~) / 95
Vote for passage: AYES: Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Baker, Horowitz.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: Throgmorton.
Second Consideration 6/6/g5
Votefor passage:AYES: Novick, P±gott, Thro~morton, Bakcr, Horow±tz.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: Kubby, L~hman.
Date published 775/95
ORDNANCE NO. 95-3680 '
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING
THE USE REGULATIONS OF 1,63 ACRES OF
LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF '-~
WATERFRONT DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 140 ." :'~' "~
FEET NORTH OF STEVENS DRIVE FROM CC-2,
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL, TO C1-1, INTEN-
SIVE COMMERCIAL. .. ,?.
WHEREAS, Owner, as legal title holder, and
Applican[, as c6ntract purchaser, have request-
ed the City fezone approximately 1.63 acres of
land located on the west side of Waterfront
Drive, approximately 140 feet north of Stevens
Drive from CC-2, Community Commercial, to
C1-1, Intensive Commercial; and
WHEREAS, iowa Code §414.5 (1993) pro-
vides that the City of Iowa City may impose
reasonable conditions on granting the rezoning
request, over and above existing regulations, in
order to satisfy public needs directly caused by
the requested change; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure that
any outdoor storage of materials on the subject
parcel is screened from view from other prop-
erties and public rights-of-way to minimize any
negative visual impact associated with said
outdoor storage; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning is compati-
ble with adjacent development and the Com-
prehensive Plan for the area, provided that
certain conditions are adhered to; and
WHEREAS, Owner and Applicant acknowl-
edge that certain conditions and restrictions are
reasonable to ensure appropriate urban devel-
opment in this area of Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, the Owner and Applicant have
agreed to develop this property in accordance
with certain terms and conditions to ensure
appropriate urban development in this area of
Iowa City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. APPROVAL. Subject to the terms
and conditions of the Conditional Zoning Agree-
ment as authorized by Iowa Code §414.5
(1993}, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein, the property
described below is conditionally reclassified
from its present classification of CC-2, Commu-
nity Commercial, to C[-1, Intensive Commer-
cial:
Lot 1 of a Resubdivision of a Portion of
Government Lot 4 of Section 15, T79N,
R6W of the 5th P.M,, Iowa City, Iowa.
Ordinance No, 95-3680
Page 2
SECTION II. ZONING MAP. Upon final pas-
sage, approval and publication of this Ordi-
nance as provided by law, the Building Official
is hereby authorized and directed to change the
zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to
conform to this zoning amendment.
SECTION III. CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREE-
MENT. Following final passage and approval of
this Ordinance, the Mayor is hereby authorized
and directed to sign, and the CiW Clerk to
attest, the Conditional Zoning Agreement
between the property owners, applicants and
the City.
SECTION IV. CERTIFICATION AND RECORD-
ING. Upon passage and approval of this ordi-
nance, and after execution of the Conditional
Zoning Agreement, the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to certify a copy of this
Ordinance and the Conditional Zoning Agree-
ment for recordation in the Office of the Re-
corder, Johnson County, Iowa, at the
Applicant's expense, all as provided by law.
SECTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict w;th the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 27th day of
June, 1995.
ATTEST: ClT~C~ERK'~ ~ ~'~'~
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Ordinance No. 95-3680
Page 3
it was moved by Kubby and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
PiRott
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
X
X
X
X
X
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigoff
Throgmorton
that the Ordinance
First Consideration 5/9/95
Vote for passage: AYES: Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Baker, Horowitz,Kubby.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: Throgmorton.
Second Consideration 6/6/95
Vote for passage: AYES: Pigott, Throgmorton, Baker, Horowitz,
NAYS: None. ABSENT: Kubby, Lehman.
Date published 7/5/95
Novick.
CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREENIENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made between the City of Iowa City, Iowa, a Municipal Corporation
(hereinafter "City"), Thomae/Brogan Partners, an Iowa General Partnership (hereinafter
"Owner"), and Boyd and Rummelhart, Inc., an Iowa General Partnership (hereinafter
"Applicant").
WHEREAS, Owner, as legal title holder, and Applicant, as contract purchaser, have requested
the City rezone approximately 1.63 acres of land located on the west side of Waterfront
Drive, approximately 140 feet north of Stevens Drive, from CC-2, Community Commercial,
to C1-1, Intensive Commercial; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code §414.5 (1993) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose
reasonable conditions on granting the rezoning request, over and above existing regulations,
in order to satisfy public needs directly caused by the requested change; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure that any outdoor storage of materials on the subject
parcel is screened from view from cther properties and public rights-of-way to minimize any
negative visual impact associated with said outdoor storage; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning is compatible with adjacent development and the
Comprehensive Plan for the area, provided that certain conditions are adhered to; and
WHEREAS, Owner and Applicant acknowledge that certain conditions and restrictions are
reasonable to ensure appropriate urban development in this area of Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, the Owner and Applicant have agreed to develop this property in accordance with
certain terms and conditions to ensure appropriate urban development in this area of Iowa
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises contained herein, the Parties agree
as follows:
Thomae/Brogan Partners, an Iowa General Partnership, is the owner and legal title
holder of property on the west side of Waterfront Drive, approximately 140 feet north
of Stevens Drive, which property is more particularly described as follows:
Lot 1 of Resubdivision of a Portion of Government Lot 4 of Section 15,
T79N, R6W of the 5th P.M., Iowa City, Iowa.
Owner and Applicant acknowledge that the City wishes to ensure that development
of the subject property is compatible with adjacent properties which are zoned CC-2
and C1-1. Therefore, Owner and Applicant agree to certain conditions over and above
City regulations in order to ensure that the visual quality of the area will not be
adversely impacted by outdoor storage activities that may occur on the property.
In consideration of the City's rezoning the subject property from CC-2 to C1-1, Owner
and Applicant agree that development and use of the subject property will conform to
all requirements of the C1-1 zone, as well as the following additional condition:
Outdoor storage areas developed on the property shall be screened from view
of adjacent CC-2 properties and public rights-of-way in accordance with Section
2
Dated
By
14-6S-11B, "Screening Materials", of Chapter 6, Article S, "Performance
Standards".
The Owner and Applicant acknowledge that certain conditions contained herein are
reasonable conditions to impose on the land under Iowa Code §414.5 (1993), and that
said conditions satisfy public needs which are directly caused by the requested zoning
change.
The Owner and Applicant acknowledge that in the event the subject property is
transferred, sold, redeveloped, or subdivided, all redevelopment will conform with the
terms of this Conditional Zoning Agreement.
The Parties acknowledge that this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be deemed to
be a covenant running with the land and with title to the land, and shall remain in full
force and effect as a covenant running with the title to the land unless or until released
by record of the City. The Parties further acknowledge that this Agreement shall inure
to the benefit of and bind all successors, representatives and assigns of the Parties.
Owner and Applicant acknowledge that nothing in this Conditional Zoning Agreement
shall be construed to relieve the Owner or Applicant from complying with all applicable
local, state and federal regulations.
The Parties agree that this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be incorporated by
reference into the Ordinance rezoning the subject property; and that upon adoption and
publication of the Ordinance, this Agreement shall be recorded in the Johnson County
Recorder's Office at City expense.
this ~ day of ,J~,~ , 1995.
THOMAE/BROGAN PARTNERS
Alan L. Thomae, Genral Manager
BOYD AND RUMMELHART, INC.
By_C r Z .
Je~y L~6n, Secretary ,_~
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Susan M. Horowitz, Mayor ...._.)
Attest /~')~.~J~ ~ 2/~.,~)
Marian K. Karr, C ty Clerk
3
STATE OF IOWA )
) ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY ]
On this Z? ~ day of
· ~,~.~_ , 1995, before me,
, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared Susan M.
Horowitz and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, and, who, being by me duly sworn,
did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Iowa City, Iowa;
that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and
that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its
City Council, as contained in Ordinance No. ~.5-..,a(, ~'~ passed by the City Council on the
2 7 '~' day of .~_. ,19 ~_~ , and that ~.~,~/'ft. #Q~e;4zand Marian
K. Karr acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and
the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
STATE OF IOWA )
)ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this ~day of ~/') ,~ , 1995, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for the State of Iowa, pe~'sonally appeared John Rummelhart, Jr. and Jerry Litton, to me
personally known, who being by me duly sworn did say that they are the President and
Secretary, respectively of Boyd and Rummelhart, Inc., the Iowa Corporation executing the
within and foregoing instrument, that no seal has been procured by the corporation; that said
instrument was signed on behalf of the corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; and
that John Rummelhart, Jr. and Jerry Litton as officers acknowledged the execution of the
foregoing instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it and by them
voluntarily executed.
STATE OF IOWA )
)ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
On this _~day of /~E.~ ,1995, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for the State of Iowa, per¢onally appeared Alan J. Thomae, to me personally known, who
being by me duly sworn did say that he is the General Partner of Thomae/Brogan Partners, the
Iowa Corporation executing the within and foregoing instrument, that no seal has been
procured by the corporation; that said instrument was signed on behalf of the corporation by
authority of its Board of Directors; and that Alan J. Thomae, as officer acknowledged the
execution of the foregoing instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by
it and by him voluntarily executed.
and for the State of Iowa
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ORDINANCENO. 95-3681
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14,
CHAPTER B-E, ENTITLED "BUILDING AND
HOUSING" CITY CODE BY REVISING ARTICLE
E ENTITLED "HOUSING CODE" TO ENHANCE
THE LIFE SAFETY PROVISIONS FOR EXISTING
RENTAL HOUSING.
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City Housing
Inspection provides for inspection and licensing
of all multiple dwellings, fraternity/sorority
houses, rooming houses, duplexes and single-
family dwellings; and
WHEREAS, it is the purpose of the Housing
Inspection program to ensure that housing
facilities and conditions are of the quality
necessary to protect and promote the health,
safety, and welfare of those persons using the
housing and the general public, and
WHEREAS, the Housing Commission has
unanimously recommended the amendments to
the Housing Code presented herein, and
WHEREAS, these amendments have been
presented by the Housing Inspection staff to
the Iowa City Apartment Owners association
meeting April 12, 1995, and
WHEREAS, these amendments are intended
to enhance the life safety provisions of the
Iowa City Housing Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AMENDED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENTS. Chapter 5,
entitled "Building and Housing" of the City
Code be hereby amended by:
a. Repealing Section 14-SE-19-A(1) of the
Housing Code and adding a new section 14-
5E-19-A(1) as follows'.
14-SE-19-A(1) MAINTENANCE OF
STRUCTURE: Every foundation, roof, floor,
wall, ceiling, stair, step, elevator, handrail,
guardrail, porch, sidewalk and appurtenance
thereto shall be maintained in a safe and
sound condition and shall be capable of
supporting the loads that normal use may
cause to be placed thereon.
Every structure shall be maintained in
compliance with Section 661 Chapter 5 of
the Iowa Administrative Coda ("state fire
code") and the building codes in effect at
the time the building was constructed. If
the use or occupancy is changed compliance
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Page 2
with currently adopted codes is required,
The required occupancy separations
shall be provided and maintained in all
structures having mixed or multiple
occupancies, The one-hour occupancy
separation between dwellings and garages
shall be provided regardless of the date of
construction and may be limited to the
installation of materials approved for one-
hour fire-resistive construction on the
garage side and a tight fitting, 20 minute
rated door or approved equivalent opening
protection.
Repealing Section 14-SE-17*F.2.d of the
Housing Code and adding a new section 14-
5E-17-F.2.d. as follows:
14-5E-17-F. 2.d EXITS: Doors and windows
readily accessible from outside the unit shall
be lockable from inside the unit. Double
cylinder deadbolts may not be used on
doors located in habitable areas or on any
exit door. Exit doors shall be openable from
the inside without the use of a key or any
special knowledge or effort.
Repealing Section 14-SE-19-F of the
Housing Code and adding a new section 14-
5E-19-F as follows:
14-SE-19-F EXTERIOR SURFACES: All
exterior surfaces of a dwelling and its
accessory structures, fences, porches, and
similar appurtenances which are subject to
decay or deterioration shall be protected
from the elements and against decay, or
deterioration by properly primed and painted
nonlead-based paint or other approved
protective covering. (Guidelines for the
removal of lead-based paint are located in
appendix B).
Repealing Section 14-SE-19-Q of the
Housing Code and adding a new section 14-
5E-19-Q as follows:
14-SE-19-Q FIRE PROTECTION: All fire
extinguishing devices and all early warning
fire protection systems shall be maintained
in good working condition at all times. All
fire protection equipment and early warning
equipment shall be maintained in compliance
with the Uniform Fire Code, the State Fire
Code , and the iowa City Fire Code and
subsections 14-5E-18C and D of this article.
Buildings which are required to have an
automatic fire alarm system shall have that
alarm system tested annually by a qualified
alarm technician to certify that the alarm
system is in compliance with the current
standard of N.F.P.A. 72. Buildings which
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Page 3
are required to have an automatic sprinkling
system shall have that system tested
biennially by a qualified sprinkler system
technician to certify that the system is in
compliance with the current standard of
N.F.P.A. Chapter 25.
Approved numbers or addresses shall
be placed on all buildings in such a position
as to be plainly visible and legible from the
public way fronting the property, and from
the vehicle access area if vehicle access is
from other than the front of the building.
Said numbers and letters shall contrast with
their background and shall be a minimum of
four (4) inches in height. Where access to
or within a multi-family structure or any area
is unduly difficult because of secured
openings or where immediate access is
necessary for life saving and fire fighting
purposes, a key box shall be installed in an
approved location. The key box shall be a
type approved by the Fire Chief and shall
contain keys and/or access code(s)
necessary to gain access. If applicable, a
key switch may be installed in an approved
location.
e. Repealing Section 14-SE-17-G.1 of the
Housing Cede and adding a new section 14-
5E-17-G.1 as follows:
14-5E-17-G.1 NATURAL LIGHT: Every
habitable room, except a kitchen, shall have
at least one window or skylight facing
directly to the outdoors. The minimum
total glazed window or skylight area, for
every habitable room, except the kitchen,
shall be at least 8% of the floor area of such
room,
f, Repealing Section 14-5E-17-H.2,b, of the
Housing Code and adding a new section 14-
5E-17-H,2,b. as follows:
14-SE-17-H.2.b, NATURAL VENTILATION:
The total openable window area, as
measured between stops, in every habitable
room shall be equal to at least four percent
(4%) of the floor area of such room,
APPENDIX B
GUIDELINES FOR THE ON-SITE
REMOVAL OF LEAD-BASED PAINT
These guidelines are derived from documents
published by the Iowa Department of Public
Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program entitled Eliminating Lead Hazards and
Abatement Methods,
EXTERIOR
1, Never dry scrape or dry sand lead-based
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paint, but mist surfaces with water before
scraping or sanding them.
2. Do not sandblast or waterblast lead-based
paint. These methods are safe only if the
machinery used will collect the paint chips.
Open flame methods, propane or gasoline
torches, are prohibited from use.
3. Use a tarp or piece of plastic to catch paint
chips rather than letting them fall on the
soil. Place debris such as paint chips in a
plastic bag at the end of each day. Deposit
this debris in a sanitary landfill.
4. Close windows while working on the
exterior to prevent lead dust from entering
the structure.
INTERIOR
1. Remove furniture, drapes, and, if possible,
carpet from the room prior to paint removal.
Cover the floor and furniture that cannot be
removed from the room with a sheet of 3
mil plastic. Seal each room from the rest of
the house with plastic while working in it.
2. Wet sanding and wet scraping or strippers
without methylene chloride are the best
methods for on-site paint removal. Dry
sanding and dry scraping of interior surfaces
should never be attempted due to the
amount of dust generated. The use of heat
guns and chemical strippers containing
methylene chloride are not recommended.
3. Wear a negative pressure, half-mask
respirator with a magenta (purple) HEPA
(high efficiency particulate arresting)
filtration canister. If using a heat gun, you
will also need a black or yellow organic
vapor canister.
4. Do not eat, drink, or smoke until you have
left the work area and thorcughly washed
your hands and face. Be careful not to
track dust and paint chips into other areas
of the home. Take a shower, wash your
hair, and change clothes before coming in
contact with others.
5. Keep pregnant women and children out of
the room if you are working on a small
project. A small project would be working
on only a few surfaces in one room at a
time. For larger projects, keep pregnant
women and children out of the home until
the job is completed, including the washing
of all surfaces.
6. After you complete the job, wash all
surfaces thoroughly with a dilute trisodium
phosphate (TSP) solution. If possible,
vacuum with a HEPA-vacuum. Shampoo
carpets using a machine that pumps liquid
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Page 5
into the carpet and pulls it back out.
7. Place debris such as paint chips in a plastic
bag at the end of each day. Deposit this
debris in a sanitary landfill.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validiW of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shall be in effect after its final
passage, approval and publication, as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this 27l:h day o£
June, 1995.
ATTEST.
Ordinance No. 95-3681
Page 6
It was moved by Kubb¥ and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
NovJ el,'
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
X
X
X
X
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
Throgmorton
that the Ordinance
First Consideration 5/9/95
Vote for passage:AYES: Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott.
NAYS: NJNE. ABSENT: Throgmorton.
Second Consideration 6/6/95
Vote for passage: AYES: Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton, Baker, Horowitz.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: Kubby, Throgmorton.
Date published 7/5/95
NON-SUBSTANTATIVE REVISIONS PER ACA BURNSIDE 7-7-95
ORDINANCE NO. 95-3682
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE
12, CHAPTER 3 ENTITLED "TELEPHONE
FRANCHISE," TO ADOPT STANDARDS FOR
ENTERING FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS TO
PROVIDE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City is permitted by the
Code of Iowa to grant franchises for the
provision of telephone and cable television
services within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted an
Ordinance and has granted a franchise for the
provision of cable television services within the
CiW, but has not adopted an ordinance or
granted a franchise relating to telephone or
telephonic services within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to clarify its
exercise of the right to require a franchise from
entities interested in providing telephone and
telephonic services within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, THAT:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 12, Chapter
3 entitled "Telephone Franchise," of the City
Code be hereby amended by:
a. Repealing Section 12-3-1 (A) and adding
a new section 12-3-1 (A)-(E) as follows:
12-3-1 FRANCHISE GRANTED;
NONEXCLUSIVE
To the extent not inconsistent with federal law:
A. The City may grant to any person a
franchise to erect, maintain, and operate
plants and systems for the purposs of
sending, transmitting and distributing
voice, audio, data, information, images,
graphics, video, alarm monitoring and
similar services in wire, wireless,
electronic and digital form.
Such information, services and
technologies include, but are not limited
to, telephone, video dialtone, direct
broadcast satellite ("DBS"), multi-point
distribution system ("MMDS"), satellite
master antenna television ("SMATV"),
wireless cable, and personal
communication systems ("PCS").
A franchise granted under this
Chapter shall be for a term of not more
than twenty-five years. The franchise
may be granted, amended, extended, or
renewed only by an ordinance, but no
exclusive franchise shall be granted,
amended, extended or renewed.
B. No such ordinance shaft become
effective unless approved at an election.
The proposal may be submitted by the
City Council on its own motion to the
voters at any City election. Upon receipt
of a valid petition as defined in Section
362.4, Code of Iowa (1993) requesting
that a proposal be submitted to the
voters, the City Council shall submit the
proposal at the next regular city election
or at a special election called for that
purpose prior to the next regular city
election. If a majority of those voting
approves the proposal the City may
proceed as proposed.
C. The person asking for the granting,
amending, extension, or renewal of a
franchise shall pay the costs incurred in
holding the election, including the costs
of the notice. A franchise shall not be
finally effective until an acceptance in
writing has been filed with the council
and payment of the costs has been
made.
D. The franchise ordinance may regulate the
conditions required and the manner of
use of the streets and public grounds of
the City.
E. If a City franchise fee is assessed to
customers of a franchise, the fee shall
not be assessed to the City as a
customer.
b. Relettoring Section 12-3-1(B) to 12-3-
1(Fl.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION IV, EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shall be in effect after its final
passage, approval and publication, as provided
by law.
Passed an approved this
ApTed b~
Ordinance No. 95-3682
Page 4
It was moved by Novick and seconded by
as read be adopted. and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
X
X
Pt~ott
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigott
. Throgmorton
that the Ordinance
First Consideration 5/9/95
Vote for passage: AYES: Horowitz, Kubby,
Baker. NAYS: :~one. ABSEMT: Throgmroton.
Lehman, Novick, Pigott
Second Consideration 516/95
Vote for passage: AYES: Novtck, ?±gout, Thro~mcrton,
,,AYe: None. ABSENT: Kubby, L~hman.
Date published 7/5/95
Bakcr, Thrcgmor ton
ORDINANCE NO. 95-3682
\
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE
12, CHAPTER 5 SECTION 3 ENTITLED
"TELEPHONE FRANCHISE," TO
STANDARDS FOR ENTERING
AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City is
Code of Iowa to grant
provision of telephone and
services within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City h;
Ordinance and has granted a
~rovision of cable television s
but has not
a franchise
honic services withir
., the Ci
of the right to
in
tele services
THE CITY
CITY, THAT:
SECTION h
entitled
of the City
a.
e he'
by the
for the
television
adopted an
; within the
ordinance or
to telephone or
and
wishes to clarify its
from
and
BE iT ORDAINED BY
OF THE CITY OF IOWA
MENDMENT. Chapter 12,
~ Franchise," Section 3-1{A)
hereby emended by:
12-3-1(A) and adding
section 1-3-1(A) as follows:
12-3-1 FR~ To the extent not
incons~ with federal
A. City may any person a
,nchise to erect, mai~ and operate
plants and systems for purpose of
sending, distributing
voice, audio, data, n, images,
graphics, video, alarm ring and
similar services in wire, ,ireless,
electronic and digital form.
Such information, services and
technologies include, but are not
to, telephone, video dialtone,
broadcast satellite ("DBS"), multi-
distribution system ("MMDS"),
master antenna television ("SMATV"),
wireless cable, and personal
communication systems ("PCS").
A franchise granted under this
Chapter shall be for a term of not more
than twenty-five years. The franchise
may be granted, amended, extended, or
renewed only by an ordinance, but no
exclusive franchise shall be granted,
amended, extended or renewed.
No such ordinance shall become
effective unless approved at an election.
Ordinance No.
Paga 2 ~
95-3682
The proposal may be submitted by the '::
City Council on its own motion to the / ,,:
voters at any City election. Upon receipt "' ":'
of a valid petition as defined in Section
362.4, Code of Iowa (1993) requesting
that a proposal be submitted to the .
voters, the City Council shall submit the ' '
,,, proposal at the next regular city election
or at a special election called for that . 'L.-,.:
purpose prior to the next regular city - ~. '-"
election. If a majority of those voting ' ':'
approves the proposal the City may
proceed as proposed. ,' ,
C, The person asking for the
~ amending, extension, or rene of a "~
franchise shall pay the costs curred in ~ · -
holding the election the costs i!"
of the notice. A not be .i.i'
finally effective until ar in
writing has been filed the council
and payment of has been 11':"
lade.
D, e fran
and the manner of
public grounds of
the
E, If a fee is assessed to
cuetome a franchise, the fee shall
not be to the City as a
custome
SECTION II, All ordinances and
parts of in conflict with the
provisions this rdinance are hereby
repealed,
III. If any section,
or part of the ,rdinance shall be
such
shall not validity of the
a whole ion, provision
part thereof not invalid or
~nconstitutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE This
Ordinance shall be in effect ts final
passage, approval and publication, as
by law.
Passed an approved this 27th day of
June, 1995.
M vo.' /. -)'
Appro~ved by f~ .~.~.~ .
Ciff/Attorney's Of,rice / / ,
cadatatlegaRcable.or d "~7'-//~' } --
Ordinance No. 95-3682
Page 3
Novick and seconded by ?izott ,~he Ordinance
as and upon roll call there were:
NAYS: ABSENT:
X
X
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
X ,'" Lehman
Novick
morton
First Consideration
Vote for
Baker. NAYS:
AYES:
Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigart.
Throgmroton.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
NAYS: Y.~ne.
Date published
6/6/95
,. Novick, Pigoft, Throgmorton, Baker, Throgmorton.
Kubby, Lehman.