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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-04 Transcription#1 Page 1 ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER Lehman: Roll call. Before we get to Item 2, Ross Wilburn represented the City recently at a ceremony, and would you tell us about that, Ross. I think it's really impressive. Wilburn: Yeah. City of Iowa City was nominated for an Iowa Shines Award, and I met with Lieutenant Governor - Sally Pederson came down to the Public Health Department and got a tour, and talked about the involvement of Iowa City, different agencies, public health, a lot of our health related organizations, to make this proclamation and it's, ifI can quickly read the proclamation. (reads proclamation) I think this award really shows a lot of the partnerships involved. The school district, health department, Free Medical Clinic, the city, the county -just showing how regardless of what the concerns there, and the issues that the people in the community are going to get together to figure out how we can make it happen and make Iowa City, in this case, a healthier community. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #3 Page 2 ITEM 3 COMMUNITY COMMENT Lehman: This is the time reserved on the agenda for folks to address the Council on items that do not otherwise appear on tonight's agenda. If you wish to address the Council, please sign in; give your name, address, and limit your comments to five minutes or less. McNalley: I am Julie McNalley. I live at 317 Fairchild Street. I'm in the Gilbert- Linn Historic District... Lehman: That is on the agenda for tonight. McNalley: No, no, I just have a quick comment. A public comment. I just wanted to, some of my neighbors are here too. We wanted to let you know that we have been working to do some of the things that you recommended at our last meeting here, and to that end, I just wanted to draw your attention to a letter to the editor in today's Press-Citizen in case you hadn't had a chance to see it. So, I will submit that. Thank you. Lehman: Thank you. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #4 Page 3 ITEM 4 PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS b. Consider an ordinance changing the zoning designation from medium density single family residential (RS-8) and neighborhood conservation residential (RNC-12) to medium density single family residential/historic preservation overlay (RS-8/OHP) and neighborhood conservation residential/historic preservation overlay (RNC-12/OItP) to designate the Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District (Deferred from 12/7/04) (First Consideration) Bailey: Mr. Mayor, I'd like to move to defer this item to February Ist at the request of the Historic Preservation Commission. Champion: Second. Lehman: We have a motion and a second to defer. Is there any discussion? Elliott: I would rather not defer at this time. I would rather vote it do~vn. Champion: We know that. Sad but true. Lehman: All in favor of deferral indicate by saying "aye." Opposed? Well, the motion caries. I guess it will be 6 to 1. Mr. Elliott voting in the negative. I have certain concerns that I'm sure are shared by some of the other commissioners, but in deference to their request, it will be deferred. Elliott: I do look forward to meeting with Historic Preservation Commission, however. Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. Vanderhoef: So moved. Bailey: Second. Lehman: Motion and a second to accept correspondence. All in favor? Opposed? Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #6 Page 4 ITEM 6 APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENTS - NAPOLEON LANE TO CITY LIMITS PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS a) Public Hearing Lehman: Public hearing is open. Public hearing is closed. b) Consider a Resolution Lehman: Do we have a motion? Vanderhoef: Move the resolution. Bailey: Second. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef; seconded by Bailey. Discussion? Elliott: We have all the materials we need on this? Lehman: What materials are you... Elliott: Signatures? Oh, sorry. Lehman: Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #7 Page 5 ITEM 7 DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PLAN THEREFORE a) Public Hearing Lehman: Public hearing is open. Public hearing is closed. Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. Vanderhoef: So moved. O'Donnell: Second. Lehman: We have a motion and a second to accept correspondence. All in favor? Opposed? Nasby: In the correspondence you accepted, that was from the Fuhrmeister's that own a parcel, a small parcel of the proposed expansion, and they're asking that that parcel be removed. We have the signatures on the other parcels to move forward. Staff at this time is recommending that the Fuhrmeister parcel, which is just slightly over two acres, be removed from the urban renewal area as proposed. Lehman: Okay. Nasby: And I think you've got a new graphic showing that. b) Consider a Resolution Lehman: Right. Do we have a motion to consider the resolution, and then we will entertain a motion to amend it? Champion: Move the resolution as amended. O'Donnell: Second. Lehman: Moved by Champion; seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #7 Page 6 Vanderhoef: I would like to amend the resolution to exclude the Fuhrmeister parcel, a little over two acres. Bailey: Second. Lehman: We have a motion by Vanderhoef; seconded by Bailey to amend the resolution. Discussion of the amendment? All in favor of the amendment? Opposed? The amendment carries. Consideration of the resolution as amended. Any discussion? Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #8 Page 7 ITEM 8 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99- 3879, PROVIDING THAT GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED AND COLLECTED EACH YEAR ON ALL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE AMENDED NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK URBAN RENEWAL AREA OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON, STATE OF IOWA, BY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE OF IOWA, CITY OF IOWA CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON, IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND OTHER TAXING DISTRICTS, BE PAID TO A SPECIAL FUND FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON LOANS, MONIES ADVANCED TO AND INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING BONDS ISSUES OR TO BE ISSUED, INCURRED BY SAID CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE AMENDED NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK URBAN RENEWAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Vanderhoef: Move first consideration. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef. O'Donnell: Second. Lehman: Seconded by O'Donnell. I am assuming that this is, we're acting on the amended...we don't have to amend this one as well? Karr: You have to amend this one as well. Lehman: Okay. Vanderhoef: I move to amend this resolution by excluding the Fuhrmeister parcel of two plus acres. Elliott: Second. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef; seconded by Elliott to remove the Fuhrmeister's. Discussion? All in favor? Opposed? Discussion of the motion? Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #9 Page 8 ITEM 9 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE EXCLUDING AIRPORT SHUTTLES FROM THE COLOR SCHEME REQUIREMENTS OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE AND CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF VEHICLE FOR HIRE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Champion: Move first consideration. Vanderhoef: If you would excuse...I move that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended; that the first consideration and vote be waived; and that the ordinance be given second consideration and vote at this time. Bailey: Second. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef; seconded by Bailey to expedite. Discussion? Roll call. Champion: And do we have final reading on... Kart: We'll still schedule a special meeting for Thursday. Lehman: Right. Kart: At 8:30, to give final passage. Champion: Okay. Dilkes: We're going to do the second reading now. Karr: So it didn't matter if we were going to do two tonight, or two Thursday, but we do need a motion now to give second. Bailey: Move second consideration. Wilburn: Second. Lehman: Motion by Bailey; seconded by Wilburn. Discussion? Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #10 Page 9 ITEM 10 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF BOND FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION Vanderhoef: Move the resolution. O'Donnell: Second. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef; seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? Roll call. Champion: Oh, I do have a question. Where does the money for the bond come from? Atkins: General Fund. Champion: Okay. Lehman: Roll call. Dilkes: It's a relatively small amount. Champion: It's like an insurance. Lehman: Right. It's a good idea. Dilkes: Required. Lehman: Yes. Dilkes: The amount is not set by State Code. The amount is recommended by our (several talking at once). This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #17 Page 10 ITEM 17 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION Champion: I have a bit. A bit of information. I told Steve Atkins about this, that Iowa City made another list in Women's Wear Daily. They tied for number 7 in the country with being known to spend more than $100 for a pair of jeans. (laughter) Elliott: How did Steve Atkins name get (laughter)? Atkins: She called me up. Champion: We made another list in Women's Wear Daily, but it was something about education. It wasn't nearly as cute. (laughter) Elliott: Okay. I was one of tens of thousands of people who was surprised, elated, and cheerful at the result of the Iowa game, but almost immediately I thought I'm sorry my old friend A1 Grady was not here to enjoy it. Perhaps he's enjoying it someplace better, but he would have put it into perspective for all of us, and I think many of us miss that. O'Donnell: Well said. Lehman: Very good. Vanderhoef: Not a thing. Lehman: Ross? Wilburn: Just quickly, frequently as Council members we get an opportunity and I think we enjoy working with students and student projects. That's one of the highlights of what we get to do, and so we actually do have a young person with us here tonight. This would be (can't hear) Madison from Stillwell, Kansas, and from Blue River Elementary School, and actually Madison's last name is Merla, and so she is here with us tonight and she'll get some information about city government and I think her parents are taping this, her uncle is taping this for her, so good to see you Madison, and thanks for being here with us. Bailey: I wanted to pass along this thank you card from Ecumenical Towers for all of your musical stylings at their holiday party. You can have a look. Thanks for participating in that, and wanted to congratulate Susan Craig on being voted "Person of the Year." I think Susan did a great job with the opening of the new Library and also, just keeping a library open during construction. That was well worth the Person of the Year in that alone. So I send out congratulations to Susan. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #17 Page ll Lehman: And, Regenia, thank you so much for that from Ecumenical Towers. You made us all sound good by playing loud enough where people couldn't hear us sing. (laughter) No, you did a great job, and thanks for organizing that. Bailey: It was a lot of fun. You guys did a great job. Lehman: It was really appreciated by those folks. I think we all enjoyed it. I have a couple things. I was asked by Heather Shank to announce that on Tuesday, January 11th, next Tuesday, at the Recreation Center, at 7:00 PM, there is a Bang, Bang You're Dead. A movie based on an award- winning play by William Mastrosimone. Anyway, it's an (can't hear) of violence in the schools. The video points out some of the causes and results of violence, while acknowledging that warning signs are often ignored. This is sponsored by the Iowa City Human Rights Commission, United Action for Youth, and for more information you can contact Heather Shank at the Civic Center, 356-5022. One other thing. I was, had the pleasure of attending the Iowa Bowl game, and I have to say, I have never seen a group of better behaved, better fans than the Iowa fans and the LSU folks. I've heard a couple comments to the contrary, but the folks that I saw, you would be very, very proud to be an Iowan, or from LSU. They were a great, great bunch of people and everybody just had a great time, especially the victors. (laughter) Tremendous game, tremendous crowd, just a great time. Steve? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #18 Page l2 ITEM 18 REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF Atkins: Nothing, sir. Lehman: Eleanor? Marian? We have a motion to adjourn? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005. #19 Page 13 ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT O'Donnell: Motion to adjourn. Vanderhoef: Second. Lehman: All in favor? We are adjourned. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of January 4, 2005.