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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JULY 7, 1998
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman,
Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present:
Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Winstead, Schoon, Schmadeke. Council
minutes tape recorded on Tape 98-83, Both Sides; 98-84, Side 1.
The Mayor presented a special proclamation to City Manager Atkins, signed
by all of Council, recognizing the efforts of City employees in helping with storm
cleanup. The City Manager outlined City efforts to clean-up after the storm of June
29.
The Mayor wished Happy Birthday to Council Members Norton and
O'Donnell, and City Manager Atkins.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended and to defer to July 28 a resolution accepting the work for the removal
and replacement of the roof and insulation on the Civic Center:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meetings of June
15 and June 17, and the regular meeting of June 16, as published, subject
to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Broadband Telecomm. Comm. -
April 1.
Accept TCI's proposed cure in lieu of a fine of $250 per day for failing
to meet the system upgrade deadline contained in the franchise
agreement.
Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - April 28. Housing & Community
Development Comm. - May 21. Bd. of Adjustment - June 10. Library Bd. of
Trustees - May 28. P&R Comm. - June 10. P&Z Comm. - June 18. PCRB -
June 9. Sr. Center Comm. - May 19.
Permit Motions: Class C Liquor License for American Legion Post #17,
3016 Muscatine Avenue. Class C Liquor License for Vito's, 118 E. College
St. Class C Liquor License for Fraternal Order of Eagles Iowa City Aerie
#695, 225 Hwy 1 West. Class B Liquor License for Holiday Inn, Iowa City,
210 S. Dubuque St. Outdoor Service Area for Holiday Inn, Iowa City, 210 S.
Dubuque St. Class E Beer Permit for Kum & Go #422, 513 S. Riverside Dr.
Class E Beer Permit for Osco Drug Store #2393, 2425 Muscatine Ave. Class
E Liquor License for Osco Drug Store #2393, 2425 Muscatine Ave. Class E
Beer Permit for Hartig Drug Store #10, 701 Mormon Trek Blvd. Class E
Liquor License for Hartig Drug Store #10, 701 Mormon Trek Blvd. Class C
Liquor License for The Green Room, 509 S. Gilbert St. RES. 98-219, Bk.
119, p. 219, ISSUE DANCING PERMITS. RES. 98-220, Bk. 119, p. 220,
ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS. Special Class C Liquor License for Caf~ La
Perlita, 327 E. Market St.
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Motions: APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF
98,785,147.57 FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 31, 1998, AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO AUDIT.
Resolutions, Bk. 119: RES. 98-221, p. 221, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE LICENSE AGREEMENT
FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, AND OUT TO LUNCH, INC., D/B/A BLIMPIE AND UNCOMMON
GROUNDS. RES. 98-222, p. 222, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE WATER
MAIN - PENINSULA PROPERTY PROJECT. RES. 98-223, p. 223,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SCOTT BOULEVARD TRUNK SEWER
PROJECT. RES. 98-224, p. 224, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE QF A LIEN REGARDING A
PROMISSORY NOTE IN THE FORM OF A TEN-YEAR DEPRECIATION LIEN, A
LIFE LIEN, A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT, AND A MORTGAGE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 841 7TM AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 98-
225, p. 225, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 304 DOUGLASS COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 98-226, Bk. 119, p. 226, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING for July 28 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE I
OF THE NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE/ARTS CAMPUS STORM SEWER
PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS
ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Correspondence: Alex Rosenfeld regarding Gunnerz. Christina Randall
regarding PATV Guidelines Workshop. David Arbogast regarding PATV. Jim
and Pat Knebel regarding Teg Drive speed humps. Barbara Buss regarding
Benton Street. Joe and Dorothy Lynn regarding Benton Street. Ginny Rew
regarding Benton Street. Judy Pfohl regarding Mormon Trek. Sonia Ettinger
regarding miscellaneous items. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner:
Designation of Pedestrian Crossing on Broadway Street South of Cross Park
Avenue. Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for the
following position(s): Fire Lieutenant, Maintenance Worker I - Water
Customer Service, Maintenance Worker I - Airport, Maintenance Worker II -
Refuse. John Schmidt regarding PATV. Henry Royer (McLeodUSA) regarding
franchise. Letter from 25 individuals regarding Certificate of Appropriateness
for 621 South Summit Street. Steve Bullard regarding sewer backup on
Seventh Ave. Dean Rammelsburg regarding storm damage pickup,
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Bob Elliott, 1108 Dover St., thanked City crews for their promptness and
thoroughness when picking up downed trees on his property as a result of the
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storm. The following individuals appeared regarding the Certificate of
Appropriateness issued by the Historic Preservation Commission for 621 Summit
Street: Cecile Kuenzli, 705 S. Summit; George Lance, 609 S. Summit; David
Arkush, 730 S. Summit; Donald MacFarlane, 620 S. Summit; Rudy Kuenzli, 705 S.
Summit; Eleanor Steele, 710 S. Summit; and Jim Weston, 1524 Derwin,
representing the purchaser of the house at 621 S. Summit. Latoya Hoskin, 21 O0
Broadway, thanked Council for City efforts and support invested in the Broadway
Community. Roger Larson, Hilltop Trailer Ct., appeared regarding rules and
regulations for obtaining a site plan review of his property located at 802 S.
Clinton. Staff will follow-up.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hearing for July
28 on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning,"
Article V, entitled "Minor Modification Procedures," to allow the height of free-
standing signs to be increased under certain circumstances. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6,
Zoning, Article K, Environmental Regulations, Section 1, Sensitive Areas Ordinance,
to add a retention requirement for woodlands in Factory-Built Housing Residential
(RFBH) zones. No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance changing the zoning designation
of approximately 22.2 acres from Public (P) to Public/Intensive Commercial (P/CI-1)
for property located at 1801 S. Riverside Drive. No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance changing the zoning designation
for 6.53 acres from Low Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5) zone to Sensitive
Areas Overlay (OSA-5) zone for property located at 2727 Rochester Avenue (Green
Mountain Meadow). Atty. John Beasley, representing the applicant, appeared.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from
John Beasley, representing Michael Hoogerwerf (included in Council packet of June
16). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance changing the
zoning designation for 6.53 acres from Low Density Single-Family Residential (RS-
5) zone to Sensitive Areas Overlay (OSA-5) zone for property located at 2727
Rochester Avenue (Green Mountain Meadow), be given first vote for consideration.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6,
Zoning, Article A, Zoning Title, Purpose and Scope, Section 4, Scope, to allow
more than one principal building on a lot for religious institution uses permitted by
special exception in RS zones and RNC-12 zone (Regina). Atty. Robert Michael,
representing the applicant, appeared. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by
O'Donnell, to accept correspondence from Robert Michael, representing Regina
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Catholic Education Center. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance amending
Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, Article A, Zoning Title, Purpose and Scope, Section 4,
Scope, to allow more than one principal building on a lot for religious institution
uses permitted by special exception in RS zones and the RNC-12 zone, be given
first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance vacating Second Avenue Court
located between First Avenue and Second Avenue, north of Muscatine Avenue
(Walgreen's). No one appeared. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to
accept correspondence from David Darr and Doug Brown, The Place Commercial
Real Estate. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance vacating
Second Avenue Court, located between First Avenue and Second Avenue, north of
Muscatine Avenue (Walgreen's). Individual Council Members expressed their views.
The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call
vote: Ayes: (:)'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion, Lehman, Norton. Nays:
Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 98-227, Bk. 119,
p. 227, INTENT TO CONVEY VACATED PORTIONS OF SECOND AVENUE COURT
RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED NORTH OF MUSCATINE AVENUE AND WEST OF FIRST
AVENUE TO THE PLACE/COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, THE REDEVELOPER OF
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND OWNER OF ALL ABUTTING PROPERTIES, AND
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR JULY 28, 1998.
(Walgreen's) The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following
division of roll call vote: Ayes: Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion, Lehman,
Norton, O'Donnell. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance vacating
the northern 200 feet of the alley between Lafayette Street and Benton Street,
west of Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa, (Hawkeye Lumber), be given first vote
for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt ORD. 98-3835, Bk.
41, p. 15, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINACE BY CHANGING THE ZONING
DESIGNATION OF FOUR PARCELS OF KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OWNED PROPERTY FROM CC-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL AND I-1, GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL TO P , PUBLIC. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to forward a letter to the
Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending that a request to rezone 2.0
acres of property from Highway Commercial (CH) to Planned Commercial (CP2) for
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property located in Johnson County on the south side of Highway 1 at Landon
Avenue, be approved. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications,
form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the collector wells -
lower terminus project. No one appeared
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 98-228, Bk. 119,
p. 228, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLLECTOR WELLS -
LOWER TERMINUS PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO
ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO
BIDDERS, 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.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending
Title 1, Chapter 4, Section 2, entitled "Civil Penalties For Municipal Infractions," of
the City Code to provide increased fines for municipal infraction violations, be given
first vote for consideration. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The
Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote:
Ayes: Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Champion,
Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending
Title 14, Chapter 3, Article B, entitled "Project Specific Tap-On Fees," to clarify the
plat procedures required for the adoption of a project-specific tap-on fee and
Chapter 4, Article F, "Schedule of Fees" to correct a scrivener's error in the
northwest sanitary sewer project, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that rule requiring
ordinances to be considered and voted on for final passage be suspended, the
second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 98-3836, Bk. 41, p. 16,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE TITLE 5, CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED "VEHICLES FOR
HIRE" BY DELETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A DRIVING RECORD, 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 Thornberry,
seconded by O'Donnell, 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 Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 98-229, Bk. 119,
p. 229, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE, PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS to All-American Concrete
for 9599,524.30. Sr. Civil Engr. Winstead present for discussion. Individual Council
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Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 98-230, Bk. 119, p.
230, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE FUTURE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE WILLOW CREEK TRAIL PROJECT ALONG THE ROUTE
OF THE WILLOW CREEK INTERCEPTOR SEWER. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present . The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 98-231, Bk. 119,
p. 231, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION (to Catherine Pfab for
$60,000). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Housing & Community
Development Comm.: three vacancies to fill three-year terms expiring September 1,
2001; Library Bd. of Trustees: one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending 7/1/01.
These appointments will be made at the August 25 Council meeting. Council
encouraged citizens to apply for City Boards and Commissions.
The Mayor noted that the vacancy on the Historic Preservation Cornre.
representing the Brown Street District to fill an unexpired term ending March 29,
1999, would be re-advertised.
Council Member Norton acknowledged all efforts to make the 4th Of July Jazz
Festival a terrific event.
Council Member Vanderhoef noted the joint meeting scheduled Wednesday,
July 8, with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, City Councils of Coralville
and Iowa City, and the Iowa City School Board and suggested the utilization of
some sales tax monies for road improvements and joint projects such as the
completion of 965. After discussion Council Members stated their intention to
discuss the matter at the joint meeting for the sharing of information with respect
to sales tax issues and schedule additional discussions at JCCOG.
Council Member Thornberry noted the letter (Consent Calendar) received
from McLeod USA expressing an interest to come to Iowa City. Asst. City Mgr.
Helling updated Council on the procedure for granting a cable franchise; announced
the Police Citizens Review Board (PCRB) community forum (originally planned for
June 29) for Tuesday, July 14; and suggested more City involvement in next year's
4th Of July fireworks or possibly combining with Coralville; encouraged citizens with
trailers or pick-up trucks to help their neighbors cleanup after the storm.
Council Member Kubby reminded citizens that the Federal Communications
Act allowed cities to have some oversight over cable rates at least until March
1999, noted the monitoring has resulted twice in rebates from TCI to local
customers, and thanked staff and the Commission for their efforts.
Mayor Lehman asked that Council Work Sessions begin at 6:30 starting
August 24 and that the first 30 minutes be of items in the current pending list and
include a memo outlining staff recommendation for each item discussed; announced
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that the mixed paper recycling pick-up won't take place until early fall, and public
will be kept informed; reminded Council of special formal meetings scheduled for
July 9 and 10; and noted that citizens may drop off organic material to the Transit
Facility on South Riverside Drive. In response to the Mayor, the City Manager
outlined City cleanup efforts, hours of operation, and special services being offered
as a result of the June 29 storm.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adjourn 9:30 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 6/15/98
Iowa City City Council, special
meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members
present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent:
None.
Moved and seconded to adjourn to
executive session to discuss the purchase of
particular real estate only where premature
disclosure could be reasonably expected to
increase the price the governmental body
would have to pay for that property. The
minutes and tape recording of a session
closed under this paragraph shall be available
for public examination when the transaction
discussed is completed. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn the
special meeting 7:00 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/Ernie W. Lehman, Mayor
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 6/16/98
Iowa City City Council, regular
meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council members
present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent:
None.
The Mayor read a Special
Proclamation acknowledging the performance
of the Iowa City City Council at the Ronald
McDonald fund-raiser.
Iowa City Kickers representatives Pete
Carrillo and Doug Ginsberg presented a
$60,000 check to the City, in final payment
of the organizations 8200,000 pledge to the
City soccer fields.
The Mayor recognized the following
individuals who have served on Iowa City
Boards and Commissions: Airport
Commission: John Penick and Richard Blum;
Animal Control Advisory Board: Julie Seal;
Board of Adjustment: Pat Eckhardt; Board of
Library Trustees: Margaret Cox; Broadband
Telecommunications Commission: Howard
Vernon III; Civil Service Commission: Lon
Moeller; Design Review Committee: Mark
Anderson, Clara Swan, and Daryl Woodson;
Historic Preservation Commission: Ruedi
Kuenzli, Michael Pugh, and John Shaw;
Housing and Community Development
Commission: Ann Donovan, Charles Eastham,
and David Purdy; Human Rights Commission:
Pamela Dautremont, Dereck Hall, and Mary
Theisen; Planning and Zoning Commission:
George Starr; Riverfront and Natural Areas
Commission: Catherine Pugh and Jim Pugh;
Senior Center Commission: Robert Kemp.
The Mayor proclaimed June as Pride
Month, Dawn Kirshmann accepted.
Moved and seconded, that the
following items and recommendations in the
Consent Calendar be received, or approved,
and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of Official Council
Actions of the special meeting of May
26, as published, subject to
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corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and
Commissions: Civil Service Comm.-
May 20
Accept the certified lists for
the positions of Fire Battalion
Chief and Fire Captain.
Housing & Community Development
Comm. - April 16
Approve the changes to the
Section 8 Administrative Plan
and the Public Housing
Admissions and Occupancy
Plan as amended.
Bd. of Adjustment - May 13. Bd. of
Appeals - April 6. Historic
Preservation Comm. - May 14, 1998
Human Rights Comm. - April 27, May
18. Library Bd. of Trustees - April 23.
P&R Comm. - May 13. P&Z Comm. -
May 21. PCRB - May 20
Receive PCRB Public Reports
#98-8 and #98-9 and receive
PCRB Report of Summary
Dismissal of #98-10.
Public Art Advisory Comm. - May 4,
May 7, June 4.
Revisions were made to the
by-laws after the joint meeting
with Council. By-Laws should
be forwarded to the Rules
Committee for review.
Riverfront & Natural Areas Cornre. -
April 15. Sr. Center Comm. - April
21.
Permit Motions: Class C Liquor
License for The Mill Restaurant, 120
E. Burlington St. Class C Liquor
License for Dublin Underground, 5 S.
Dubuque St. Class C Liquor License
for Dave's Foxhead Tavern, 402 E.
Market St. Class C Liquor License for
VFW Weeks-Van Eck Post 3949, 609
Hwy 6 East. Special Class C Liquor
License for Masala, 9 S. Dubuque St.
Class C Liquor License for Wig & Pen
Pizza Pub, 1220 Hwy 6 West.
Outdoor Service Area for Wig & Pen
Pizza Pub, 1220 Hwy 6 West. Class C
Beer Permit for Tobacco Outlet Plus
#537, 90 Sturgis Corner Dr. RES. 98-
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193, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. RES.
98-194, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS.
Class C Liquor License for Augies
Down-Town, 13 S. Linn St.
Resolutions: RES. 98-195,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE
EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT
OF WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, AND LITTLE DONKEYS,
INC. D/B/A/ PANCHERO'S FOR A
SIDEWALK CAFI~. RES. 98-196,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
AND UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, IOWA
CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 421 CRESTVIEW
AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES.
98-197, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND FIRST NATIONAL
BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804
HANNAH JO COURT, IOWA CITY,
IOWA. RES. 98-198, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF
A LIEN REGARDING A
REHABILITATION AGREEMENT,
PROMISSORY NOTE AND
MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 741 DEARBORN
STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 98-
199, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN
REGARDING RENTAL
REHABILITATION LOAN FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 914 IOWA
AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES.
98-200, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN
REGARDING RENTAL
REHABILITATION LOAN FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 631 EAST
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DAVENPORT STREET/329 NORTH
DODGE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 98-201, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF
A LIEN REGARDING A l O-YEAR, NO-
INTEREST DEPRECIATION LIEN FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 617
KEOKUK COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 98-202, ACCEPTING THE WORK
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
MELROSE AVENUE
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE
II (HAWKINS DRIVE TO BYINGTON
ROAD) [PROJECT NO. STP-U-
3715(7) --70-52]. RES. 98-203,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE MELROSE
AVENUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT, PHASE I (PROJECT NO.
BRM-3715(2)--8N-52). RES. 98-204,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
1998 COMPREHENSIVE
IMPROVEMENTS ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (CLAP). RES. 98-205,
RESOLUTION NAMING
DEPOSITORIES. RES. 98-206,
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
COLLECTOR WELLS LOWER
'TERMINUS PROJECT, DIRECTING
CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF
SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE
CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID
PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION.
Correspondence: John & Carol
Ries regarding Highland Avenue.
David Grady regarding Teg Drive
traffic calming. Jeff Gillitzer regarding
Kirkwood Avenue stop sign. David
Nordstrom (HandiMart Food Stores)
regarding smoking. Adam Burke
regarding PATV. Ren~ Paine regarding
PATV. Tammy Porter regarding
sponsors. Catherine Weingeist (DTA)
regarding Library/CenterSpace Project.
Catherine Weingeist (DTA) regarding
Iowa Avenue Streetscape Project.
Catherine Weingeist (DTA) regarding
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Downtown Investment Initiative and
Renovation Plan. Isaac Burns
regarding skatepark. JCCOG Traffic
Engineering Planner regarding: Parking
Prohibition on the 900 Block of N.
Gilbert Street; Installation of Yield
Signs on Western Road at California
Avenue; Modification of Two-Way
Center Left Turn Lane on Melrose
Avenue from Melrose Court to S.
Grand Avenue; Lane Designation
Changes at the Intersection of
Kirkwood Avenue and Gilbert Street.
Civil Service Comm. submitting
certified lists of applicants for the
following position(s): Construction
Inspector I; Fire Battalion Chief; Fire
Captain; Emergency Communications
Dispatcher; Maintenance Worker II -
Landfill; Maintenance Worker III -
Parks; Special Projects Inspector I;
Special Projects Inspector II. Sally
Crowe regarding Teg Drive. Larry
Karniki regarding Teg Dr. speed
humps. Harold Adams regarding Teg
Dr. Johnson County Task Force on
Aging regarding public housing
assistance.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The following individuals appeared
regarding Public Access Television: Christine
Randall, Chairperson of PATV Board of
Directors, 3328 Shamrock Drive; Julie
Spencer; Jerry McKune, 2220 Muscatine;
Doug Aliaire, 233 Highland Dr.; Jean Shoots;
Jeff Showalter, 1225 S. Riverside Dr.;
Michael Mallie, 1209 Diane; and Mark
McCusker. The following individuals appeared
representing the Johnson County Citizens for
Tobacco Free Youth (JCCTFY): Eileen Fisher,
3722 Hummingbird Lane SE and Rhys Jones,
708 McLean. Senior Center Comm. Member
Terri Miller updated Council on activities of
the Commission and at the Center.
Moved and seconded to set a public
hearing for July 7 on an ordinance amending
Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, Article A, Zoning
Title, Purpose and Scope, Section 4, Scope,
to allow more than one principal building on a
lot for religious institution uses permitted by
special exception in RS zones and the RNC-
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June 16, 1998
Page 6
12 zone. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to set a public
hearing for July 7 on an ordinance amending
Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, Article K,
Environmental Regulations, Section 1,
Sensitive Areas Ordinance, to add a retention
requirement for woodlands in Factory-Built
Housing Residential (RFBH) zones. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to set a public
hearing for July 7 on an ordinance changing
the zoning designation of approximately
22.20 acres from Public (P) to
Public/Intensive Commercial (P/CI-1) for
property located at 1801 S. Riverside Drive.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to set a public
hearing for July 7 on an ordinance changing
the zoning designation for 6.53 acres from
Low Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5)
zone to Sensitive Areas Overlay (OSA-5) zone
for property located at 2727 Rochester
Avenue. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to continue to
July 7 a public hearing on an ordinance
vacating Second Avenue Court, located
between First Avenue and Second Avenue,
north of Muscatine Avenue. David Darr and
Doug Brown, The Place Commercial Real
Estate, appeared. The Mayor declared the
motion carried. Moved and seconded to
accept correspondence from David Darr, The
Place. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an
ordinance vacating the northern 200 feet of
the alley between Lafayette Street and
Benton Street, west of Dubuque Street, Iowa
City, Iowa. Atty. Ralph Neuzil, representing
Hawkeye Lumber, appeared.
Moved and seconded 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. 98-3834, AMENDING TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 6, ZONING, ARTICLE T,
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES
AND LAND, SECTION 5, BY CHANGING THE
REGULATION OF NONCONFORMING LOTS
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June 16, 1998
Page 7
OF RECORD, be voted on for final passage at
this time. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved and seconded that the
ordinance be finally adopted at this time. The
Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved and seconded that the
.ordinance changing the zoning designation of
approximately 5.4 acres from Community
Commercial (CC-2, 2.4 acres) and General
Industrial (1-1, 3.0 acres) to Public (P) for
property owned by Kirkwood Community
College at 1806, 1810, 1814, and 1816
Lower Muscatine Road, be given second vote
for consideration. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-207, APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 7,
WB DEVELOPMENT, JOHNSON COUNTY,
IOWA.
A public hearing was held on a
resolution approving plans, specifications,
form of contract, and estimate of cost for
construction of the Iowa City Downtown
Streetscape, Phase I Improvements. Shirley
Wyrick, 132 Potomas Dr., appeared.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-208, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT,
AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE, PHASE 1
IMPROVEMENTS, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT
OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH
BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND
PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS.
Moved and seconded that the
ordinance amending the City Code Title 5,
Chapter 2, entitled "Vehicles For Hiren by
deleting the requirements for a driving record,
be given first vote for consideration. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-209, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A DONATION
AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE
STATE ARCHEOLOGIST TO PROVIDE
CURATION SERVICES FOR ARCHEOLOGICAL
COLLECTIONS FROM THE NAPOLEON PARK
SITE.
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June 16, 1998
Page 8
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-210, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN SHIVE-HATTERY,
INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION
STAKING, INSPECTION AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA
RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL BURLINGTON
STREET TO NAPOLEON PARK.
Terry Hale, 230 N. Gilbert, presented
Council a petition signed by 111 individuals
asking that the 200 block of North Gilbert
Street be named a Historic Preservation
District. Moved and seconded to accept the
petition. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-211, AWARDING ARCHITECTURAL
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO
SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
CONTRACT FOR COMPLETING
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE CIVIC
CENTER THIRD FLOOR AND POLICE
DEPARTMENT SECOND FLOOR EXPANSION
PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-212, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE
FY99 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
HEIGHTS FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSIT
SERVICE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-213, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
AND THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR AID-
TO-AGENCY FUNDING BY THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST THE SAME: BIG BROTHERS AND
BIG SISTERS (936,000); CRISIS CENTER
( 937,254); DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
INTERVENTION PROGRAM (950,000);
EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT (99,000);
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC (95,700); HAWKEYE
AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
(97,626); IOWA CENTER FOR AIDS
RESOURCES AND EDUCATION (910,000);
MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT (938,000);
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Page 9
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OF JOHNSON
COUNTY (954,844); RAPE VICTIM
ADVOCACY PROGRAM (913,000);
AMERICAN RED CROSS (94,977); AND
UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH (938,300).
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-214, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
AND THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR
FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING BY THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE SAME: ELDERLY SERVICES (958,500);
MID-EASTERN COUNCIL ON CHEMICAL
ABUSE (926,800); AND UNITED ACTION
FOR YOUTH (919,700).
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-215, AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE
AIRPORT COMMISSION TO PROCEED WITH
THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, AND FORM OF CONTRACT
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 120' X 120'
AIRCRAFT HANGAR BUILDING AT THE IOWA
CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-216, AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF A
CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT FOR RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF
IOWA.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-217, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, AN
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND THE DUNBAR/JONES
PARTNERSHIP, TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT
SERVICES FOR THE EXPANSION OF
OAKLAND CEMETERY.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
98-218, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, AN
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND PIERCE KING
ARCHITECTS, TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK
MAINTENANCE/OFFICE BUILDING IN
NAPOLEON PARK.
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June 16, 1998
Page 10
The Mayor announced that the three
vacancies on the Design Review Comm. -
one representing a licensed architect and two
representing either a design or building trade
professional to fill terms ending July 1, 2001,
will be deferred indefinitely.
The Mayor noted the vacancy on the
Historic Preservation Cornre. representing the
Brown Street District to fill an unexpired term
ending March 29, 1999 will be re-advertised;
and to defer indefinitely an appointment to
the Design Review Comm. for an owner of a
business or property located in the Design
Review District Downtown or Near South
Side to fill a term ending July 1, 2001.
Moved and seconded to appoint
Susan Dulek, 201 S. Lowell St., to the Civil
Service Comm. o fill an unexpired term
ending March 29, 1999. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn 9:20
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, Cit. y Clerk
Submitted for publication 6/2~'
Subject to change as finalized by the City
Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City
Clerk's Office, 356-5043.
The cost of publishing the following proceed-
ings and claims is
mulative cost for this calendar year for said
publications is ~
OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 6/17/98
Iowa City City Council, special meet-
ing, 11:00 a.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council Members present:
Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
Moved and seconded to adjourn into
executive session to discuss the purchase of
particular real estate only where premature
disclosure could be reasonably expected to in-
crease the price the governmental body would
have to pay for that property. The minutes and
tape recording of a session closed under this
paragraph shall be available for public examina-
tion when the transaction discussed is com-
pleted. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn the
special meeting 11:21 a.m. The Mayor de-
clared 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
Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy,
contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-5043.
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JUNE 15, 1998
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kubby,
Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
Staffmembers present: Atkins, Dilkes, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded
on Tape 98-73, side 1.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn to executive
session to discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where
premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the
governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and
tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for
public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session 6:35 p.m.
Council returned to open session 6:55 p.m.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn the special
meeting 7:00 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0,
all Council Members present.
Ernie 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
JUNE 16, 1998
Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:'00 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council members present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman,
Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present:
Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Winstead, Schoon, McClure, Fowler, Trueblood,
Schoenfelder, O'Neil, Franklin. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 98-73, Side
2; 98-77, Both Sides.
The Mayor read a Special Proclamation acknowledging the performance of
the Iowa City City Council at the Ronald McDonald Fund-Raiser.
Iowa City Kickers representatives Pete Carrillo and Doug Ginsberg presented
a $60,000 check to the City, in final payment of the organizations $200,000
pledge to the City soccer fields.
The Mayor recognized the following individuals who have served on Iowa
City Boards and Commissions: Airport Commission: John Penick and Richard Blum;
Animal Control Advisory Board: Julie Seal; Board of Adjustment: Pat Eckhardt;
Board of Library Trustees: Margaret Cox; Broadband Telecommunications
Commission: Howard Vernon III; Civil Service Commission: Lon Moeller; Design
Review Committee: Mark Anderson, Clara Swan, and Daryl Woodson; Historic
Preservation Commission: Ruedi Kuenzli, Michael Pugh, and John Shaw; Housing
and Community Development Commission: Ann Donovan, Charles Eastham, and
David Purdy; Human Rights Commission: Pamela Dautremont, Dereck Hall, and
Mary Theisen; Planning and Zoning Commission: George Starr; Riverfront and
Natural Areas Commission: Catherine Pugh and Jim Pugh; Senior Center
Commission: Robert Kemp.
The Mayor proclaimed June as Pride Month, Dawn Kirshmann accepted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by O'Donnell, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meeting of May 26,
as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Civil Service Comm.- May 20
Accept the certified lists for the positions of Fire Battalion Chief and
Fire Captain.
Housing & Community Development Comm. - April 16
Approve the changes to the Section 8 Administrative Plan and the
Public Housing Admissions and Occupancy Plan as amended.
Bd. of Adjustment - May 13. Bd. of Appeals - April 6. Historic Preservation
Comm. - May 14, 1998 Human Rights Comm. - April 27, May 18. Library
Bd. of Trustees - April 23. P&R Comm. - May 13. P&Z Comm. - May 21.
PCRB - May 20
Receive PCRB Public Reports #98-8 and #98-9 and receive PCRB
Report of Summary Dismissal of #98-10.
Public Art Advisory Comm. - May 4, May 7, June 4.
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Revisions were made to the by-laws after the joint meeting with
Council. By-Laws should be forwarded to the Rules Committee for
review.
Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. - April 15. Sr. Center Comm. - April 21.
Permit Motions: Class C Liquor License for The Mill Restaurant, 120 E.
Burlington St. Class C Liquor License for Dublin Underground, 5 S. Dubuque
St. Class C Liquor License for Dave's Foxhead Tavern, 402 E. Market St.
Class C Liquor License for VFW Weeks-Van Eck Post 3949, 609 Hwy 6 East.
Special Class C Liquor License for Masala, 9 S. Dubuque St. Class C Liquor
License for Wig & Pen Pizza Pub, 1220 Hwy 6 West. Outdoor Service Area
for Wig & Pen Pizza Pub, 1220 Hwy 6 West. Class C Beer Permit for
Tobacco Outlet Plus//537, 90 Sturgis Corner Dr. RES. 98-193, Bk. 119, p.
193, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. RES. 98-194, Bk. 119, p. 194, ISSUE
CIGARETTE PERMITS. Class C Liquor License for Augies Down-Town, 13 S.
Linn St.
Resolutions, Bk. 119: RES. 98-195, p. 195, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE EASEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND LITTLE DONKEYS, INC. D/B/A/
PANCHERO'S FOR A SIDEWALK CAFI~. RES. 98-196, p. 196,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, IOWA CITY, IOWA
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 421 CRESTVIEW AVENUE, IOWA CITY,
IOWA. RES. 98-197, p. 197, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804 HANNAH JO COURT, IOWA CITY,
IOWA. RES. 98-198, p. 198, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A
REHABILITATION AGREEMENT, PROMISSORY NOTE AND MORTGAGE FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 741 DEARBORN STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 98-199, p. 199, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING RENTAL
REHABILITATION LOAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 914 IOWA AVENUE,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 98-200, p. 200, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN
REGARDING RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
631 EAST DAVENPORT STREET/329 NORTH DODGE STREET, IOWA CITY,
IOWA. RES. 98-201, p. 201, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A 10-
YEAR, NO-INTEREST DEPRECIATION LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
617 KEOKUK COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 98-202, p. 202,
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June 16, 1998
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ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MELROSE
AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE II (HAWKINS DRIVE TO
BYINGTON ROAD) [PROJECT NO. STP-U-3715(7)--70-52]. RES. 98-203, p.
203, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MELROSE
AVENUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE I (PROJECT NO.
BRM-3715(2)--8N-52). RES. 98-204, p. 204, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
FOR 1998 COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(CLAP). RES. 98-205, p. 205, RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES. RES.
98-206, p. 206, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for July 7 ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLLECTOR WELLS LOWER TERMINUS PROJECT,
DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR
PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Correspondence: John & Carol Ries regarding Highland Avenue. David
Grady regarding Teg Drive traffic calming. Jeff Gillitzer regarding Kirkwood
Avenue stop sign. David Nordstrom {HandiMart Food Stores) regarding
smoking. Adam Burke regarding PATV. Ren~ Paine regarding PATV. Tammy
Porter regarding sponsors. Catherine Weingeist (DTA) regarding
Library/CenterSpace Project. Catherine Weingeist (DTA) regarding Iowa
Avenue Streetscape Project. Catherine Weingeist (DTA) regarding Downtown
Investment Initiative and Renovation Plan. Isaac Burns regarding skatepark.
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding: Parking Prohibition on the 900
Block of N. Gilbert Street; Installation of Yield Signs on Western Road at
California Avenue; Modification of Two-Way Center Left Turn Lane on
Melrose Avenue from Melrose Court to S. Grand Avenue; Lane Designation
Changes at the Intersection of Kirkwood Avenue and Gilbert Street. Civil
Service Cornre. submitting certified lists of applicants for the following
position(s): Construction Inspector I; Fire Battalion Chief; Fire Captain;
Emergency Communications Dispatcher; Maintenance Worker II - Landfill;
Maintenance Worker III - Parks; Special Projects Inspector I; Special Projects
Inspector II. Sally Crowe regarding Teg Drive. Larry Karniki regarding Teg Dr.
speed humps. Harold Adams regarding Teg Dr. Johnson County Task Force
on Aging regarding public housing assistance.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
The following individuals appeared regarding Public Access Television:
Christine Randall, Chairperson of PATV Board of Directors, 3328 Shamrock Drive;
Julie Spencer; Jerry McKune, 2220 Muscatine; Doug Aliaire, 233 Highland Dr.;
Jean Shoots; Jeff Showalter, 1225 S. Riverside Dr.; Michael Mallie, 1209 Diane;
and Mark McCusker. The Mayor stated he would work with Ms. Randall to
coordinate a meeting of the PATV Board of Directors and the City Council. The
following individuals appeared representing the Johnson County Citizens for
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Tobacco Free Youth (JCCTFY): Eileen Fisher, 3722 Hummingbird Lane SE and Rhys
Jones, 708 McLean. Council requested Police Chief Winkelhake report back on the
proposal. Senior Center Commission Member Terri Miller updated Council on
activities of the Commission and at the Center.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hearing for
July 7 on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, Article A, Zoning
Title, Purpose and Scope, Section 4, Scope, to allow more than one principal
building on a lot for religious institution uses permitted by special exception in RS
zones and the RNC-12 zone (Regina). The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for July 7
on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, Article K, Environmental
Regulations, Section 1, Sensitive Areas Ordinance, to add a retention requirement
for woodlands in Factory-Built Housing Residential (RFBH) zones. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for
July 7 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation of approximately 22.20
acres from Public (P) to Public/Intensive Commercial (P/CI-1) for property located at
1801 S. Riverside Drive. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0,
all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for July 7
on an ordinance changing the zoning designation for 6.53 acres from Low Density
Single-Family Residential (RS-5) zone to Sensitive Areas Overlay (OSA-5) zone for
property located at 2727 Rochester Avenue (Green Mountain Meadow). The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Champion, to continue to July 7 a public
hearing on an ordinance vacating Second Avenue Court, located between First
Avenue and Second Avenue, north of Muscatine Avenue (Walgreen's). David Darr
and Doug Brown, The Place Commercial Real Estate, appeared. PCD Director
Franklin present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded
by Kubby, to accept correspondence from David Darr, The Place. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Ttie Mayor wished Council Member Vanderhoef a Happy Birthday.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance vacating the northern 200 feet of
the alley between Lafayette Street and Benton Street, west of Dubuque Street,
Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye Lumber Company). Atty. Ralph Neuzil, representing
Hawkeye Lumber, appeared.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, 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. 98-3834, Bk. 41, p. 14,
AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, ARTICLE T, NONCONFORMING
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USES, STRUCTURES AND LAND, SECTION 5, BY CHANGING THE REGULATION
OF NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD, 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 Thornberry, seconded by Norton, 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 Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance changing
the zoning designation of approximately 5.4 acres from Community Commercial
(CC-2, 2.4 acres) and General Industrial (I-1, 3.0 acres) to Public (P) for property
owned by Kirkwood Community College at 1806, 1810, 1814, and 1816 Lower
Muscatine Road, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 98-207, Bk.
119, p. 207, APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF A
RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 7, WB DEVELOPMENT, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications,
form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Iowa City Downtown
Streetscape, Phase I Improvements. Shirley Wyrick, 132 Potomac Dr., appeared.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 98-208, Bk. 119,
p. 208, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN
STREETSCAPE, PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID
SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE TO BIDDERS, 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.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance amending
the City Code Title 5, Chapter 2, entitled "Vehicles For Hire" by deleting the
requirements for a driving record, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
motion Carried.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 98-209, Bk. 119,
p. 209, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A DONATION AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF
THE STATE ARCHEOLOGIST TO PROVIDE CURATION SERVICES FOR
ARCHEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS FROM THE NAPOLEON PARK SITE. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 98-21 O, Bk. 119,
p. 210, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
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AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SHIVE-HATTERY, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION STAKING, INSPECTION
AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION OF
THE IOWA RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL BURLINGTON STREET TO NAPOLEON
PARK. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division
of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Champion, Kubby, Lehman.
Nays: Thornberry. Absent: None.
Council took a brief recess.
Terry Hale, 230 N. Gilbert, presented Council a petition signed by 111
individuals asking that the 200 block of North Gilbert Street be named a Historic
Preservation District. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to accept the
petition. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Member present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 98-211, Bk.
119, p. 211, AWARDING ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR COMPLETING
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE CIVIC CENTER THIRD FLOOR AND POLICE
DEPARTMENT SECOND FLOOR EXPANSION PROJECT to Wehner
Pattschul/Pfiffner PC for $94,900. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division
of roll call vote: Ayes: Thornberry, Champion, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell. Nays:
Kubby, Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 98-21 2, Bk.
119, p. 212, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE FY99 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE
CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSIT SERVICE
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS. Parking & Transit
Director Fowler present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 98-213, Bk. 119,
p. 213, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
AND THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR AID-TO-AGENCY FUNDING BY THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME: BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS
($36,000); CRISIS CENTER ($37,254); DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
PROGRAM ($50,000); EMERGENCY HOUSING PROJECT (99,000); FREE MEDICAL
CLINIC (95,700); HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (97,626);
IOWA CENTER FOR AIDS RESOURCES AND EDUCATION ($10,000); MAYOR'S
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT (938,000); NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OF JOHNSON
COUNTY (954,844); RAPE VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM (91 3,000); AMERICAN
RED CROSS (94,977); AND UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH (938,300). Individual
Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 98-21 4, Bk.
119, p. 214, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR FEDERAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME: ELDERLY SERVICES ($58,500); MID-EASTERN
COUNCIL ON CHEMICAL ABUSE ($26,800); AND UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH
($19,700). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 98-215, Bk.
119, p. 215, AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO
PROCEED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND FORM
OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 120' X 120' AIRCRAFT HANGAR
BUILDING AT THE IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Airport Mgr. O'Neil present
for discussion. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following
division of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef,
Champion, Lehman. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 98-21 6, Bk. 119,
p. 216, AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT FOR RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY
OF IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 98-217, BK. 119,
p. 217, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND THE DUNBAR/JONES PARTNERSHIP, TO PROVIDE
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE EXPANSION OF OAKLAND CEMETERY. Parks
& Recreation Director Trueblood present for discussion. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 98-218, Bk.
119, p. 218, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND PIERCE KING ARCHITECTS, TO PROVIDE
ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
PARK MAINTENANCE/OFFICE BUILDING IN NAPOLEON PARK. Parks & Recreation
Director Trueblood present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed
their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor announced that the three vacancies on the Design Review Comm.
- one representing a licensed architect and two representing either a design or
building trade professional to fill terms ending July 1, 2001, will be deferred
indefinitely.
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The Mayor noted the vacancy on the Historic Preservation Comm.
representing the Brown Street District to fill an unexpired term ending March 29,
1999 will be re-advertised; and to defer indefinitely an appointment to the Design
Review Comm. for an owner of a business or property located in the Design Review
District Downtown or Near South Side to fill a term ending July 1, 2001.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to appoint Susan Dulek, 201 S.
Lowell St., to the Civil Service Comm. o fill an unexpired term ending March 29,
1999. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Council Member Norton requested clarification of the new procedure for
handling of paper curbside. In response to Norton, City Mgr. Arkins stated
newspapers would become mixed paper, picked up with office paper and
magazines and sorted at the drop-off location at City Carton. Weekly pick-ups and
new educational materials are planned. Norton reported on an information meeting
he and Mayor Lehman artended with Benton Street neighbors concerning the
possibility of reconstructing Benton Street.
Council Member Vanderhoef reminded citizens that dogs must be on a leash
in Hickory Hill Park; and stated the $20 stickers for yard waste cans are not sold in
the same locations as yard waste bags or the $1 stickers but citizens may send a
self addressed, stamped envelope to the City with their $20 and the City will mail it
to you or stickers may be purchased at the Civic Center during office hours; and
noted the retirement of long time supporter of neighborhood associations, Mary
Lewis from the Grant Wood Association.
Council Member Thornberry noted the business hiring frenzy currently going
on in Iowa City and Coralville and encouraged employers to be professional and
ethical in their hiring practices.
Council Member O'Donnell stated he had received a number of calls
regarding the need for traffic calming on Highland Avenue and requested the project
be made a Council priority. The City Mgr. stated a study was currently underway
and update will be made for the next Council meeting. O'Donnell stated he and
Council Member Norton and Kubby would be attending the next Grant Wood
meeting.
Council Member Champion noted numerous calls regarding the stoplight at
Kirkwoc~d and Gilbert. The City Mgr. stated the matter had been resolved and is
part of the Consent Calendar. Champion requested crosswalks be painted. The City
Mgr. stated city crews were behind because of weather ,this year and other paints
or taping would be utilized.
Council Member Kubby reminded citizens of the rally scheduled on June 22
on the right to organize and the Police Citizens Review Board Community Forum
scheduled June 29; acknowledged a letter received from Linda Whittaker
complimenting the city's environmental specialist Julie Tallman; and said "Hi" to
Nelson who works at the Holiday Inn.
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Mayor Lehman reported on a welcome he delivered to a group in Cedar
Rapids hosting a state convention.
The City Manager acknowledged two employees: Travis Remmert for his
efforts in designing a new computer program designed for rehab; and Julie Tallman,
who wrote and received a 9250,000 grant from the EPA to do a field study of
3,200 acres of wetlands in and around the Snyder Creek watershed.
Council Member Kubby requested an update in the next packet concerning
Public Housing Authority employees.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn 9:20 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, 356-5043.
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JUNE 17, 1998
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 11:00 a.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Nor-
ton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: At-
kins, Helling, Holecek, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 98-80, Side 1.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn into executive ses-
sion to discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure
could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would
have to pay for that property. The minutes and tape recording of a session closed
under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction
discussed is completed. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 4/0, O'Donnell, Thorn-
berry, Vanderhoef absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into
executive session 11:07 a.m.
Council returned to open session 11:15 a.m.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Champion, to adjourn the special meeting
11:21 a.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marjan K. Karr, City Clerk