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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 4, 2005
Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lehman
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr,
Nasby, Franklin, Fosse, Bradbury. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 05-01, Side 1.
Mayor Pro rem Wilburn reported that Iowa City had received an Iowa Shines Award,
and reported on the presentation from Lt. Governor Sally Pederson and the efforts of the
school district, health department, Free Medical Clinic, the City and the County for making
Iowa City a healthier community.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and or adopted as
presented:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk: December 6, Regular Council Work Session; December 7, Regular
Council Formal Official and Complete; December 14, Special Council Work Session.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Board of
Appeals - July 12, 2004; Planning and Zoning Commission - November 4, 2004; Public
Art Advisory Committee - November 1,2004; Charter Review Commission - November
22, 2004; Charter Review Commission - December 1,2004; Iowa City Airport
Commission - November 11, 2004; Police Citizen's Review Board - October 19, 2004;
Public Library Board of Trustees - November 18, 2004; Telecommunications
Commission - October 25, 2004.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewal:
Class C Liquor License for New Yen Ching Restaurant, Inc., dba New Yen Ching
Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum St.; Class C Liquor License for Summit Restaurant & Bar,
Inc., dba Summit, 10 S. Clinton St.; Class C Liquor License for Chin Restaurant, Inc.,
dba Aoeshe Restaurant, 624 S. Gilbert St.; Class B Liquor License for Ackerman
Investment Co., dba Quality Inn & Suites, Highlander Conference Center, 2525 N.
Dodge St.; Special Class C Liquor License for USIAM, Inc., dba Thai Flavors, 340 E.
Burlington St.; Class C Beer Permit for Nordstrom Oil Company dba North Dodge
HandiMart, 2545 N. Dodge St.; RES. 05-1, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT to Ackerman
Investment Co., dba Quality Inn & Suites, Highlander Conference Center, 2525 N.
Dodge St. and Summit Restaurant & Bar, Inc., dba Summit,10 S. Clinton St.
Setting a Public Hearing: RES. 05-2, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
MARCH 1, 2005 ON THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ANNUAL PLAN
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 AND 5-YEAR PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005 - 2009
AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING. RES.
05-3, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING on January 18, 2005 ON PLANS,
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SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH GRAND AVE AND MELROSE AVE PCC
PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT PROJECT (STP-U-3715(627)-70-52), DIRECTING
CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE
CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Setting a public hearing on January 18, 2005 to update and amend the Iowa City
Housing Authority's Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plan
(ACOP). Setting a public hearing on January 18, 2005 to update and amend the Iowa
City Housing Authority's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan.
Resolutions: RES. 05-4, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE EASTERN IOWA CLANDESTINE LAB
ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT
AMONG VARIOUS EASTERN IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. RES. 05-5,
APPROVING THE DESIGN OF THE SlGNAGE FOR "HILLS BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY" ON OLD CAPITOL TOWN CENTER AT 201 S. CLINTON STREET. RES.
05-6, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CLEAR CREEK TRAIL PROJECT. RES.
05-7, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER,
WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAND HILL ESTATES
PART TWO, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC
ACCESS AND USE. RES. 05-8, RESCINDING THE 1997 PERSONNEL POLICIES
AND ESTABLISHING AMENDED PERSONNEL POLICIES.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding changing
parking restrictions on the south side of Brookland Park Drive; JCCOG Traffic
Engineering Planner regarding Installation of HANDICAP PARKING in the 800 block of
Ronald Street; JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding removal of two NO
PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS signs and TOW AWAY ZONE signs on the north side of
the 100 block of Iowa Avenue; JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding
installation of a STOP sign at Lee Street/River Street and installation of two YIELD
signs at Blackhawk Street/River Street and Mullin Avenue/River Street; JCCOG Traffic
Engineering PLanner regarding installation NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign on
the west side of Elmridge Avenue south of the intersection with Court Street; JCCOG
Traffic Engineering Planner regarding moving NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign
on the west side of Dover Street south of the intersection with Muscatine Avenue;
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding installation of a YIELD sign on Oberlin
Street at the Amhurst Street intersection; Amy S. Little regarding Iowa City Roads
[Staff response included]; Gordon Feenstra regarding UAY Fundraiser; Bryan Lawson
- Drinking Ordinances [Staff response included]; Brett Roberts regarding Parking
Violation in Upper City Park; Mark Wyatt regarding Iowa City Area Regional Summit-
Bicycle Safety; Allen Grundstad regarding Zion Lutheran Church External Audit
Questions; Coralville regarding Notice of Proposed Annexation of the 12th Ave. District.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
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Julie McNalley, 317 Fairchild St., informed Council of the neighborhood efforts to
educate the community on the Gilbert-Linn Historic District and filed a copy of her letter to
editor in the January 4 Press Citizen (item accepted under the item on the agenda).
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for January 18,
2005 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Medium Density Single-Family
Residential (RS-8) Zone to Sensitive Areas Overlay/Medium Density Single-Family
(SAO/RS-8) Zone and a Preliminary Sensitive Areas Development Plan for Olde Towne
Village. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, to defer to February I the 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/OHP) to designate the Gilbert-Linn Street
Historic District, be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the
following division of voice vote. Ayes: Bailey, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. Nays: Elliott. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to accept
correspondence from James and Becky Buxton, Paula Brandt, Michael Hodge, Joy Smith
and David Rust, Arthur Sweeting, Robert Brooks, and Julie McNalley. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, that ORD. 05-4148, APPROVING AN
AMENDED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING (OPDH-5) PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN
PART XX, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of
cost for the construction of the Iowa City Water Treatment Plant Architectural Precast Repairs
project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to
publish advertisement for bids, and fixing time and plabe for receipt of bids. No one
appeared.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 05-9, APPROVING
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT ARCHITECTURAL
PRECAST REPAIRS PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO
ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on 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. No one appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 05-10, APPROVING
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
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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. 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 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 therefor. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to accept
correspondence from Leo and Deanne Fuhrmeister. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Community and Economic Development
Coordinator Nasby present for discussion.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 05-11, 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 THEREFOR. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to amend by
excluding the Fuhrmeister parcel, a little over two acres in size. The Mayor declared the
motion to amend carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Affirmative roll call
vote on amended resolution carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted, as amended.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the 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 issued or to be issued, incurred by
said city in connection with the amended Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal
Redevelopment project, be given first vote. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Elliott, to
amend ordinance by excluding the Fuhrmeister parcel of two plus acres. The Mayor declared
the motion to amend carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Affirmative roll
call vote on first consideration as amended unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried, as amended.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, that the 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 first consideration and vote be waived,
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and that the ordinance excluding airport shuttles from the color scheme requirements of
Vehicles for Hire and clarifying the definition of Vehicle for Hire, 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 Bailey, seconded by Wilburn, that the
ordinance be voted on for second consideration at this time. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The
City Clerk reminded Council that they agreed to have a special formal meeting prior to the
budget work session on January 6 to adopt the ordinance to allow renewal papers be sent in
a timely fashion.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 05-12, ESTABLISHING
THE AMOUNT OF BOND FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT
COMMISSION, at $50,000. City Atty. Dilkes reported that the State Code requires a bond
but does not set the amount, and this amount was recommended by the Airport Commission
and staff. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 05-13, RECOMMENDING
THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT BY THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH DODGE STREET PROJECT STP-1-5(69)--2C-52
to Metro Pavers, Inc. for $ 7,245,158.48. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 05-14, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN ADDENDUM TO A LEASE OF
THE UNION BUS DEPOT PROPERTY, 404 EAST COLLEGE STREET, PURSUANT TO
WHICH GREYHOUND LINES, INC. WILL CONTINUE TO LEASE THE PROPERTY ON A
MONTH TO MONTH TENANCY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 05-15, APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE
REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND BRIAN
DECOSTER. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to recommend that JCCOG reappoint
Ross Wilburn for a three year appointment from 1-1-05 to 12-31-07 to the East Central Iowa
Council of Governments (ECICOG). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Airport Zoning Brd of
Adjustment to fill an unexpired term ending December 31,2006; Board of Adjustment to fill a
five-year term January 1,2005 - January 1, 2010; Historic Preservation Commission to fill an
unexpired term ending March 29, 2007. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, January 12, 2005.
The Mayor noted the current vacancy for Parks and Recreation Commission to fill an
unexpired term ending January 1,2008. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, February 9, 2005. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept
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correspondence from Dave Fleener. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present. [Staff will not publish additional notices after a period of six
publications; but will continue to advertise vacancies with postings and on the Council
agenda. However, no additional publication costs will be incurred.]
Council Member Champion reported that Iowa City was tied for number seven in
Women's Wear Daily's list of cities known to spend more than $100 on a pair of jeans.
Council Member Elliott stated he was surprised, elated and cheerful about the Iowa
bowl game victory; but noted that Al Grady would have had a perspective on it and that a
number of folks missed that.
Mayor Pro tern Wilburn stated that the Madison Merla, Stillwater, Kansas, was being
represented at the Council meeting as part of a student project and her uncle was taping the
meeting for her.
Council Member Bailey passed along a thank card from residents of Ecumenical
Towers thanking those who participated in caroling at their holiday party; and congratulated
Library Director Susan Craig on being named "Person of the Year".
Mayor Lehman thanked Council Member Bailey for organizing the caroling at the
Ecumenical Towers, playing loud enough so people couldn't hear the carolers; announced
a video "Bang, Bang, You're Dead" will be shown at the Recreation Center sponsored by the
Iowa City Human Rights Commission; and noted that he attended the Iowa-LSU Capital One
Bowl Game and noted both the Iowa and LSU fans were well behaved and he was proud to
be an Iowan.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn meeting at 7:23 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all C cil Members pr_esen~
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Mar~n K. Karr, City Clerk
Date: December 6, 2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Kart, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 6, 2004, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Severson, Davidson, Franklin, McCafferty, Johansen
Tapes: 04-68, Both Sides; 04-69, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
ADDITION TO AGENDA
Majority agreed to add a resolution to the Consent Calendar setting a public hearing for January
4, 2005, on plans and specifications, for the South Gilbert Street improvements - Napoleon
Lane to city limits project.
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items:
A. 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/OHP) TO DESIGNATE
THE GILBERT-LINN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
Planner McCafferty present for discussion.
B. 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/OHP) TO DESIGNATE THE RONALDS STREET EXTENSION OF
THE BROWN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
C. ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
(OPDH-5) PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN PART XX (REZ04-00014) (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
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AGENDAITEMS
1. (Agenda items # 6 - conveyance of ... 718 Highland Avenue ... Public Housing Program
Tenant; # 7 - conveyance of ... 1508 Dover Street ... Public Housing Program Tenant; and #
8 conveyance of ... 2614 Indigo Court ... Public housing Tenant) Mayor Lehman asked
permission of the Council to move up three items to the front of the agenda to allow for
special presentations. Council concurred.
2. (Agenda item # 11 - Resolution ... revised fees and charges ... Parks and Recreation
Services and Programs) In response to Council Member Bailey, the City Manager stated
the policy for non-property tax revenue support was a 55/45 split and noted the past few
years the department had been a little short of the 45% goal.
3. (Consent Calendar # 3f(8) - Resolution ... restriction for Waterworks Park Prairie
Restoration) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager stated the restriction
was in the event the property was ever sold.
4. (Agenda # 12 - Resolution .... an agreement ... Earth Tech, Inc .... for engineering
consultant services ... McCollister Boulevard Project, Phase I) In response to Council
Member Vanderhoef, Asst. PCD Director Davidson clarified that a previous preliminary study
was not specific.
5. (Consent Calendar # 3g(9) - Chesca Colloredo-Mansfield: Crosswalk on River) In response
to Council Member Bailey, PCD Director Davidson reported that the hiring of crossing
guards is done by the Police Department but it is difficult to find individuals and often parent-
teacher organizations are asked to help. In addition he noted that the signs suggested in
the correspondence were pulled in Madison, Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids because of
safety concerns.
6. (Consent Calendar # 3f(6) - Resolution ... accepting dedication of Outlot J ...Windsor Ridge
Part Twelve ...) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, PCD Director Davidson stated
that as Windsor Ridge gets completed additional parts will be added to the trail system.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - Dennis Keitel
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - readvertise
Board of Adjustment - readvertise
Human Rights Commission - Scott King and Sara Baird; reappoint Beverly Witwer
Public Art Advisory Committee - Emily Martin and Emily Carter-Walsh
BROOKLAND PARK DRIVE (Consent Calendar # 3g(1)
Mayor Lehman noted a proposal distributed that evening from the neighbors. Asst. PCD
Director Davidson stated he had just received a copy and had not had time to review it. Majority
of Council agreed to delete the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration,
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defeat the present memo proposal, and schedule a vote on the recent neighbors proposal for
January 4.
CANINE UNIT
Mayor Lehman stated the Police Department has recently lost its police dog and asked
permission to write a letter to service clubs and organizations in the community that participated
in the cost of the animal the first time and solicit their support. Majority of Council agreed.
VEHICLE FOR HIRE COLOR SCHEMES.(IP4 in 12/2 Info Packet)
After discussion, a majority of Council directed staff to proceed with option 4 as detailed in the
staff memo and add a definition for airport shuttle (all fare originating or concluding at Cedar
Rapids airport), and exclude airport shuttles from the color scheme requirement. City Clerk Karr
noted that staff would be requesting expedited action due to the distribution of materials for the
2005 licensing year.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare ordinance for January 4 meeting. (Karr/Dilkes)
COUNCIL TIME
1. Mayor Pro rem Wilbum stated that his term was up December 31, 2004 on the East Central
Iowa Council of Governments Board, and is interested in being reappointed if Council
concurs. Majority agreed to reappoint and asked that the item be placed on the January 4
agenda for formal action.
2. Council Member Bailey requested a special work session to develop legislative priorities,
and schedule another meeting to present them to area legislators they depart to Des Moines
for the legislative session. The Mayor suggested Council bring their calendars to the formal
meeting the next evening for the purpose of scheduling a special meeting to establish
priorities, and asked the City Manager to schedule a meeting with area legislators.
$. Council Member Bailey stated she had discussed the alley situation with the Downtown
Association and that she felt they were not going to move fast enough to address her
concerns. The City Manager stated he would rough out a list of options for Council
discussion.
4. Council Member Elliott noted Council Member Champion's picture on the front page of the
Press Citizen attending an event at the newly opened Englert.
5. Council Member O'Donnell reported graffiti painted on the concrete retaining wall on Brown
Street just off of Dubuque, and noted the stickers and posters being 'attached to telephone
poles. The City Manager said the City does have someone clean them off periodically but
no sooner than they are pulled someone else puts another in its place.
6. Council Member Champion said she had received a phone call from someone ticketed for
backing out of a parking space and being in the other person's lane at the New Pioneer Co-
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op and questioned how you could get a ticket for being in the other person's lane if there
were no pavement markings.
7. Council Member Bailey acknowledged the freshly painted construction wall near 64-1a,
across from the library.
(Continued at end of meeting)
DEER TASK FORCE PRESENTATION (Agenda item # 10; and IP3 of 12/2 Info Packet)
Deer Task Force Chairperson Pat Farrant presented background information on the Task Force
and their recommendations. Adm. Asst. Johansen present for discussion.
HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY PRESENTATION - SHELTER HOUSE
Executive Director Chrissy Canganelli presented information.
COUNCIL TIME (continued)
8. (Consent Calendar # 3g(10) - Jean Walker: Mountain Lions) In response to Council Member
Vanderhoef, a majority of Council was not interested in asking DNR to provide an information
fact sheet to educate the community on the animal and its habits.
IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION (date added to list)
Nothing new added.
Joint meeting with Airport Commission (5/3/04)
Memo regarding approach to employee compensation issues (5/3/04)
Timeline on North Side Fire Station (5/3/04)
Downtown Alley Clean-up (5/3/04)
Funding priorities for the next budget (6/14/04)
Joint meeting with Planning and Zoning on philosophies for zoning and City Codes (6/14/04)
Meeting adjourned 8:25 PM.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS- 12/7/04
Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lehman
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Lincoln Elementary
students: Emily Kreiter, Kap Mueller, Megan Wiechert.
Moved and seconded to move up agenda Items 6, 7, and 8, authorizing conveyances
of properties and consider at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 718 Highland Avenue to a public housing program tenant.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-322, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A
SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 718 HIGHLAND AVENUE TO A PUBLIC HOUSING
PROGRAM TENANT.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 1508 Dover Street to a public housing program tenant.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-323, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A
SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 1508 DOVER STREET TO A PUBLIC HOUSING
PROGRAM TENANT.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 2614 Indigo Court to a public housing program tenant.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-324, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A
SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 2614 INDIGO COURT TO A PUBLIC HOUSING
PROGRAM TENANT.
Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the Consent
Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended by deleting from the
Consent Calendar Item 3g(1), Memo from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planning regarding
Brookland Park Place:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk. November 15, Regular Council Work Session; November 16, Regular
Council Formal.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Human
Rights Commission - July 27, 2004; Human Rights Commission - August 24, 2004;
Human Rights Commission - September 28, 2004; Historic Preservation Commission -
September 23, 2004; Board of Adjustment- October 13, 2004; Historic Preservation
Commission - October 14, 2004; Iowa City Airport Commission - October 14, 2004;
Senior Center Commission - October 19, 2004; Housing and Community Development
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Commission - October 21,2004; Public Library Board of Trustees - October 28, 2004;
Charter Review Commission - November 8, 2004; Charter Review Commission -
November 16, 2004.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewal:
Class C Liquor License for Sanctuary Restaurant, 405 S. Gilbert St.; Class C Liquor
License for Piano Lounge, 217 Iowa Ave.; Class C Liquor License for Studio 13, 13 S.
Linn St.; Class C Liquor License for Hanrahan's Pub, 210 N. Linn St.; Class C Liquor
License for Ground Round Restaurant, 830 S. Riverside Dr.; Class C Liquor License
for Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St.; Outdoor Service Area for Gabe's, 330 E.
Washington St.; Special Class C Liquor License for Pagliai's Pizza, 302 E.
Bloomington St.; Class C Beer Permit for Aldi, Inc. #6, 1525 S. Gilbert St. RES. 04-
325, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT for Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St.; Class C Liquor
License for Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe, 1411 S. Waterfront.
Motions: approve disbursements in the amount of $9,859,407.14 for the period
of October 1 through October 31,2004 as recommended by the Finance Director
subject to audit.
Setting a Public Hearing: RES. 04-326, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
JANUARY 4, 2005 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY WATER
TREATMENT PLANT ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST REPAIRS PROJECT,
DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION. RES. 04-327 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for January 4, 2005, ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOP, THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENTS - NAPOLEON LANE TO CITY
LIMITS PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON
FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Resolutions: RES. 04-328, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM ON MERCER PARK BASEBALL
DIAMOND #1. RES. 04-329, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE
DEDICATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2002-061, A 0.91
ACRE PARCEL WITHIN LOT 25, WEEBER'S THIRD ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA,
AS PUBLIC OPEN SPACE. RES. 04-330, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A
MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 510 SOUTH GOVERNOR
STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 04-331, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING AN
AGREEMENT, A PROMISSORY NOTE, AND A MORTGAGE FOP` THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 939 DEWEY STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 04-332,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A
REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
ROBERT H. PECK AND DEBBIE S. SCOVILL-PECK FOR THE PROPERTY
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LOCATED AT 1417 FRANKLIN STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 04-333,
ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF OUTLOT J TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AS
PLATTED IN WINDSOR RIDGE PART TWELVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA AND
DECLARING THE AREA OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE. RES. 04-334, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OFA
PRIVATE COMMON DRIVE, PUBLIC UTILITY, STORMSEWER AND DRAINAGE
EASEMENT LOCATED ON OUTLOT 8 AND OUTLOT F, REPLAT OF PENINSULA
NEIGHBORHOOD, FIRST ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA AND TO APPROVE AND
EXECUTE A SUBSTITUTED PUBLIC UTILITY, STORMSEWERAND DRAINAGE
EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY. RES. 04-335, APPROVING
OF A NOTICE OF USE RESTRICTION FOR THE WATERWORKS PARK PRAIRIE
RESTORATION.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding change NO
PARKING 8 AM to 6 PM MON-FRI to NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on the south
side of Brookland Park Drive (Deferred from 11/16/04) [Memo in information packet];
Brookland Park Drive letters from Paul Diehl, Joe Manriquez, Eric Parker, Ryan
Parnell, Dedra and Paul Diehl, Paul Leonard, Jean Walker; Alcohol Issues letters from
Tom Newbrough, Kelly O'Brien [staff response included], Justin Piggott, Ethan Tone;
RA Powell - MCI [Staff response included]; Bill Mitchell regarding Iowa City Gas
Prices; Parking Issues letters from Nicholas Gries, James Hilton; Greg Buchanan
regarding Smoking Ban in Bars; Sara Nelson regarding Combine City and County
Governments; Chesca Colloredo-Mansfeld regarding Crosswalk on River [Staff
response included]; Jean Walker regarding Mountain Lions; Chris Bushman regarding
Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program Holiday Dinner; James Surratt regarding
herald.corn 11/27/04 For seniors, bus will stop near home.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt Item 3g(1), to change No Parking 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MON-FRI to No Parking Any Time signs on the south side of Brookland Park Drive. The
Mayor declared the motion defeated.
Chuck Goldberg, 3146 Hastings Ave., and Leah Cohen, 1638 Teg Drive, updated
Council on activities of the Iowa City Alcohol Advisory Board (ICAAB). Moved and seconded
to accept correspondence from Goldberg and Cohen. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Commission Member Lori Benz, 2012 Dunlap Ct., updated Council on activities at
the Senior Center.
A public hearing was held on 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/OHP) to designate the Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District. The following
individuals appeared: Michael Maharry, 903 E. College St., Historic Preservation
Commission Chair; John Shaw, 437 S. Summit St.; Jamie Powers, 1029 Bowery St.; Jill
Gaulding, 225 E. Davenport St.; Atty. Dennis Mitchell, 122 S. Linn St., representing H&G;
Wally Plahutnik, 430 N. Gilbert St.; Victoria Walton, 430 N. Gilbert St.; Tim Barrett, 1302
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Ginter Ave.; John Rapson, 715 N. Johnson St.; Judith Pascoe, 311 N. Linn St., Iowa City
Friends Meeting; Jackie Blank, 830 Rider St.; Tim Walker, 621 N. Johnson St.; Pat Eckhardt,
514 N,. Linn St.; Jan Palmer, 803 Bowery St.; Michelle Higley, 414 N. Gilbert St.; Tim
Toomey, 526 N. Linn St.; Sarah Buss Paulson, 426 N. Linn St.; Nichole Slabach, 411 N. Linn
St.; Phil Launspach, 200 block of Davenport St.; Chris Offut, 309 Church St.; Tom Kane, 420
Ronalds St.; Sue Futrell, 311 Fairchild St.; Jim Buxton, 1811 Muscatine Ave.; William Lake,
1912 Flatiron Ave., and property owner 404 and 404 1/2 E. Davenport St.; and Walter Kopsa,
320 and 324 Davenport St. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from Jean
Daters, Tim Weitzel, Carol DeSaint Victor (2), Candace Smith and Adam Witte, Julia and
William Leupold, Carolyn and Benjamin Barrientes, Elsie Kuhn, James Pohl, Joel Schintler,
Helen Burford, Joseph Dobrian, Scott Ramspott, Matthew Lepic, Jeffrey Dill, James
Brenneman, Melvin Roth, Shirley Harman-Harrison, Bruce and Lisa Brechtel, Eugene Fisher,
Mark Hamer, Michael Hodge, Dorothy Persson, Mary and Scott Palmberg, Nichole Slabach,
Greg Allen, Mr. And Mrs. Hubert Rummelhart, Frank Person, Dwight Dobberstein, Peter
Ammentorp, Mike Cooper, John & Kayla Cress, James and Loretta Clark, William Lake, John
Alberhasky, Vy Nguyen, Waltraud Maierhoefer (2), Donna Launspach John Nelson, Greg
Hassman, Tim Finer, Kerry McGrath (2), Lowell Soike, Ralph Christian, Michael Lensing,
Catherine Macgillivary, MacSullivray, Meredith Sewell (2), Victoria Walton and Wally
Plahutnik, Tim Holman, Emily Benz, Jamie McGonegle, Amanda Kimber, Melissa McRyl,
Carol Bamiats, Nancy Hauserman, Paula Brandt (2), Lowell, Brandt, Pat Roberts, Klm Ewert,
James Buxton (2), Jill Gaulding, Don Stumbo (2), Lisa Collier and Ed Ramano, Marcy
Rosenbaum, Kip Pohl, John Bakas, Lisa Koizumi, Susan Futrell and Will Jennings (2), Krista
Goldberry, Sarah Buss and Henry Paulson (2), Wendell Miller, Walter Kopsa, Renetta
Webster, Harry Hinckley, Thomas Kane, Martha Milani, Ren~e Schlueter, Melissa Murphy,
Claire Sponsler, Loren Deetz, Wendy Scholz, John Bauserman, Marc Light, Thomas
McNalley, Julianne McNalley, D.M. O'Brien, Patricia Eckhardt, Clarence Haverkamp, Tama
Baldwin, John Mann, Victoria Walton and Wally Plahutnik, Jill Gaulding, Steve and Barbara
vanderWoude, Neighborhood Council of Iowa City, Jim Ponto, Barbara Buss, Amy Kolen, Will
Thomson, Chris Offutt, Robert Cornell, Sarah Snydacker, Evelyn Dias, Cinda Tallent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the 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/OHP) to designate the Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District, be given first
consideration.. Moved and seconded to defer consideration to the January 4 Council
meeting, at which time or during the interim Council will meet with the Commission. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
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. 04-
4147, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL
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(RNC-12) TO MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/HISTORIC
PRESERVATION OVERLAY (RS-8/OHP) AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
RESIDENTIAL/HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY (RNC-12/OHP)TO DESIGNATE
THE RONALDS STREET EXTENSION OF THE BROWN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT, be
voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance approving an amended planned development
housing (OPDH-5) plan for Village Green Part XX, be given second vote. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Mayor Pro tern Wilburn left the room due to a conflict of interest.
A public hearing was held on a resolution adopting Iowa City's Consolidated Plan,
known as City Steps, for 2006-2010, authorizing the City Manager to submit said plan,
technical corrections and all necessary certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, and designating the City Manager as the authorized chief executive
officer for the Consolidated Plan. (a.k.a. City Steps). The following individuals appeared: Patti
Santangalo, 3035 Sanford Ave.; and Garry Klein, 628 2® Ave. Moved and seconded to accept
correspondence from Maryann Dennis and Charles Eastham. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-336, ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S
CONSOLIDATED PLAN, KNOWN AS CITY STEPS, FOR 2006-2010, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND ALL
NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN. (a.k.a. CITY STEPS). Mayor Pro rem Wilburn returned to the meeting.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-337, APPROVING THE 2004-2005 DEER
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR IOWA CITY.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-338, ESTABLISHING A REVISED
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES AND
PROGRAMS.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 04-339, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND EARTH TECH, INC. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
SERVICES FOR THE MCCOLLISTER BOULEVARD PROJECT, PHASE I.
Moved and seconded to make the following appointments to Boards and
Commissions: appoint Dennis Keitel, 1696 Ridge Road, to the Airport Zoning Brd of
Adjustment to fill an unexpired plus a five-year term ending December 31, 2008; appoint Sara
Baird, 1202 Arthur Street, Scott King, 2003 E. Court Street, and reappoint Beverly Witwer, 23
Warwick Circle to the Human Rights Commission to fill three three-year terms January 1,
2005 - January 1, 2008; appoint Emily Carter-Walsh, 1209 Seymour Avenue and Emily
Martin, 742 S. 7th Avenue, to the Public Art Advisory Committee to fill two appointments (One
for Art or Design Professional) for three-year terms January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008. The
Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from
Scott King and Emily Martin. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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The Mayor noted the vacancies on the Airpor[ Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an
unexpired term ending December 31,2006 and Board of Adjustment to fill a five-year term
January 1,2005 -January 1,2010, will be readvertised. [Staff will not publish additional
notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to advertise vacancies with
postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional publication costs will be
incurred.]
The Mayor noted the previous announced vacancy on the Historic Preservation
Commission to fill an unexpired term ending March 29, 2007. Applications must be received
by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2005.
Moved and seconded to adjourn meeting at 9:25 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
A more complete description of Council Activities and disbursements is on file in the
office of the City Clerk and Finance Department.
s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr City Clerk
Subml'tted fOr publication - 12/15/04.
Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City
Clerk's Office 356-5040.
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
DECEMBER 7, 2004
Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Lehman
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr,
Briggs, Rackis, Franklin, McCafferty, Nasby. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 04-70,
Sides 1 & 2.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Lincoln Elementary
students: Emily Kreiter, Kap Mueller, Megan Wiechert.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, to move up agenda Items 6, 7, and 8,
authorizing conveyances of properties and consider at this time. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 718 Highland Avenue to a public housing program tenant. No one
appeared.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 04-322, AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 718 HIGHLAND AVENUE TO
A PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM TENANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 1508 Dover Street to a public housing program tenant. No one appeared.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 04-323, AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 1508 DOVER STREET TO A
PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM TENANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 2614 Indigo Court to a public housing program tenant. No one appeared.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 04-324, AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 2614 INDIGO COURT TO A
PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM TENANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor presented
certificates to the new owners and loaning institutions.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as
amended by deleting from the Consent Calendar Item 3g(1), Memo from JCCOG Traffic
Engineering Planning regarding Brookland Park Place:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk. November 15, Regular Council Work Session; November 16, Regular
Council Formal.
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Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Human
Rights Commission - July 27, 2004; Human Rights Commission - August 24, 2004;
Human Rights Commission.- September 28, 2004; Historic Preservation Commission -
September 23, 2004; Board of Adjustment - October 13, 2004; Historic Preservation
Commission - October 14, 2004; Iowa City Airport Commission - October 14, 2004;
Senior Center Commission - October 19, 2004; Housing and Community Development
Commission - October 21,2004; Public Library Board of Trustees - October 28, 2004;
Charter Review Commission - November 8, 2004; Charter Review Commission -
November 16, 2004.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewal:
Class C Liquor License for Inc., Limited, dba Sanctuary Restaurant, 405 S. Gilbert St.;
Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Group, LLC, dba Piano Lounge, 217 Iowa Ave.;
Class C Liquor License for Water-B, Inc., dba Studio 13, 13 S. Linn St.; Class C Liquor
License for Hanrahan, Inc., dba Hanrahan's Pub, 210 N. Linn St.; Class C Liquor
License for Jamis, LLC, dba Ground Round Restaurant, 830 S. Riverside Dr.; Class C
Liquor License for Gabe's, Inc., dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St.; Outdoor Service
Area for Gabe's, Inc., dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St.; Special Class C Liquor
License for Pagliai's Pizza Palace, Ltd., dba Pagliai's Pizza, 302 E. Bloomington St.;
Class C Beer Permit for AIdi, Inc., dba Aldi, Inc. #6, 1525 S. Gilbert St. RES. 04-325,
TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT for Gabe's, Inc., dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St.;
Class C Liquor License for Carlos O'Kelly's of Iowa City, Inc., dba Carlos O'Kelly's
Mexican Cafe, 1411 S. Waterfront.
Motions: approve disbursements in the amount of $9,859,407.14 for the period
of October 1 through October 31,2004 as recommended by the Finance Director
subject to audit.
Setting a Public Hearing: RES. 04-326, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
JANUARY 4, 2005 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY WATER
TREATMENT PLANT ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST REPAIRS PROJECT,
DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION. RES. 04-327 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for January 4, 2005, ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENTS - NAPOLEON LANE TO CITY
LIMITS PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON
FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Resolutions: RES. 04-328, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM ON MERCER PARK BASEBALL
DIAMOND #1. RES. 04-329, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE
DEDICATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2002-061, A 0.91
ACRE PARCEL WITHIN LOT 25, WEEBER'S THIRD ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA,
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AS PUBLIC OPEN SPACE. RES. 04-330, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A
MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 510 SOUTH GOVERNOR
STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 04-331, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING AN
AGREEMENT, A PROMISSORY NOTE, AND A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 939 DEWEY STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 04-332,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A
REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
ROBERT H. PECK AND DEBBIE S. SCOVILL-PECK FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1417 FRANKLIN STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 04-333,
ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF OUTLOT J TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AS
PLATTED IN WINDSOR RIDGE PART TWELVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA AND
DECLARING THE AREA OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE. RES. 04-334, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A
PRIVATE COMMON DRIVE, PUBLIC UTILITY, STORMSEWER AND DRAINAGE
EASEMENT LOCATED ON OUTLOT 8AND OUTLOT F, REPLAT OF PENINSULA
NEIGHBORHOOD, FIRST ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA AND TO APPROVE AND
EXECUTE A SUBSTITUTED PUBLIC UTILITY, STORMSEWER AND DRAINAGE
EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY. RES. 04-335, APPROVING
OF A NOTICE OF USE RESTRICTION FOR THE WATERWORKS PARK PRAIRIE
RESTORATION.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding change NO
PARKING 8 AM to 6 PM MON-FRI to NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on the south
side of Brookland Park Drive (Deferred from 11/16/04) [Memo in information packet];
Brookland Park Drive letters from Paul Diehl, Joe Manriquez, Eric Parker, Ryan
Parnell, Dedra and Paul Diehl, Paul Leonard, Jean Walker; Alcohol Issues letters from
Tom Newbrough, Kelly O'Brien [staff response included], Justin Piggott, Ethan Tone;
RA Powell - MCI [Staff response included]; Bill Mitchell regarding Iowa City Gas
Prices; Parking Issues letters from Nicholas Gries, James Hilton; Greg Buchanan
regarding Smoking Ban in Bars; Sara Nelson regarding Combine City and County
Governments; Chesca Colloredo-Mansfeld regarding Crosswalk on River [Staff
response included]; Jean Walker regarding Mountain Lions; Chris Bushman regarding
Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program Holiday Dinner; James Surratt regarding
herald.com 11/27/04 For seniors, bus will stop near home.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt Item 3g(1), to change No
Parking 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MON-FRI to No Parking Any Time signs on the south side of
Brookland Park Drive. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 0/7, all Council Members
present. Mayor Lehman stated a compromise had been recommended by the neighbors and
will be presented to the Council for action at their meeting January 4.
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Chuck Goldberg, 3146 Hastings Ave., and Leah Cohen, 1638 Teg Drive, updated
Council on activities of the Iowa City Alcohol Advisory Board (ICAAB). Moved by Wilburn,
seconded by Bailey, to accept correspondence from Goldberg and Cohen. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. Commission Member Lori
Benz, 2012 Dunlap Ct., updated Council on activities at the Senior Center.
A public hearing was held on 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/OHP) to designate the Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District. The following
individuals appeared: Michael Maharry, 903 E. College St., Historic Preservation
Commission Chair; John Shaw, 437 S. Summit St.; Jamie Powers, 1029 Bowery St.; Jill
Gaulding, 225 E. Davenport St.; Atty. Dennis Mitchell, 122 S. Linn St., representing H&G;
Wally Plahutnik, 430 N. Gilbert St.; Victoria Walton, 430 N. Gilbert St.; Tim Barrett, 1302
Ginter Ave.; John Rapson, 715 N. Johnson St.; Judith Pascoe, 311 N. Linn St., Iowa City
Friends Meeting; Jackie Blank, 830 Rider St.; Tim Walker, 621 N. Johnson St.; Pat Eckhardt,
514 N,. Linn St.; Jan Palmer, 803 Bowery St.; Michelle Higley, 414 N. Gilbert St.; Tim
Toomey, 526 N. Linn St.; Sarah Buss Paulson, 426 N. Linn St.; Nichole Slabach, 411 N. Linn
St.; Phil Launspach, 200 block of Davenport St.; Chris Offut, 309 Church St.; Tom Kane, 420
Ronalds St.; Sue Futrell, 311 Fairchild St.; Jim Buxton, 1811 Muscatine Ave.; William Lake,
1912 Flatiron Ave., and property owner 404 and 404 1/2 E. Davenport St.; and Walter Kopsa,
320 and 324 Davenport St. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to accept
correspondence from Jean Daters, Tim Weitzel, Carol DeSaint Victor (2), Candace Smith and
Adam Witte, Julia and William Leupold, Carolyn and Benjamin Barrientes, Elsie Kuhn, James
Pohl, Joel Schintler, Helen Burford, Joseph Dobrian, Scott Ramspott, Matthew Lepic, Jeffrey
Dill, James Brenneman, Melvin Roth, Shirley Harman-Harrison, Bruce and Lisa Brechtel,
Eugene Fisher, Mark Hamer, Michael Hodge, Dorothy Persson, Mary and Scott Palmberg,
Nichole Slabach, Greg Allen, Mr. And Mrs. Hubert Rummelhart, Frank Person, Dwight
Dobberstein, Peter Ammentorp, Mike Cooper, John & Kayla Cress, James and Loretta Clark,
William Lake, John Alberhasky, Vy Nguyen, Waltraud Maierhoefer (2), Donna Launspach
John Nelson, Greg Hassman, Tim Finer, Kerry McGrath (2), Lowell Soike, Ralph Christian,
Michael Lensing, Catherine Macgillivary, MacSullivray, Meredith Sewell (2), Victoria Walton
and Wally Plahutnik, Tim Holman, Emily Benz, Jamie McGonegle, Amanda Kimber, Melissa
McRyl, Carol Bamiats, Nancy Hauserman, Paula Brandt (2), Lowell, Brandt, Pat Roberts, Klm
Ewert, James Buxton (2), Jill Gaulding, Don Stumbo (2), Lisa Collier and Ed Ramano, Marcy
Rosenbaum, Kip Pohl, John Bakas, Lisa Koizumi, Susan Futrell and Will Jennings (2), Krista
Goldberry, Sarah Buss and Henry Paulson (2), Wendell Miller, Walter Kopsa, Renetta
Webster, Harry Hinckley, Thomas Kane, Martha Milani, Ren6e Schlueter, Melissa Murphy,
Claire Sponsler, Loren Deetz, Wendy Scholz, John Bauserman, Marc Light, Thomas
McNalley, Julianne McNalley, D.M. O'Brien, Patricia Eckhardt, Clarence Haverkamp, Tama
Baldwin, John Mann, Victoria Walton and Wally Plahutnik, Jill Gaulding, Steve and Barbara
vanderWoude, Neighborhood Council of Iowa City, Jim Ponto, Barbara Buss, Amy Kolen, Will
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Thomson, Chris Offutt, Robert Cornell, Sarah Snydacker, Evelyn Dias, Cinda Tallent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Wilburn, that the 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/OHP) to designate the Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District, be
given first consideration. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Mayor Lehman
noted the council policy to offer a consult to the Planning & Zoning Commission if the Council
would not be voting consistent with their recommendation. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded
by O'Donnell, to defer consideration to the January 4 Council meeting, at which time or during
the interim Council will meet with the Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the rule requiring ordinances to be
considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at
which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived,
and that ORD. 04-4147, 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/OHP)
TO DESIGNATE THE RONALDS STREET EXTENSION OF THE BROWN STREET
HISTORIC DISTRICT, be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Bailey, seconded
by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, that the ordinance approving an
amended planned development housing (OPDH-5) plan for Village Green Part XX, be given
second vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Mayor Pro tem Wilburn left the room due to a conflict of interest.
A public hearing was held on a resolution adopting Iowa City's Consolidated Plan,
known as City Steps, for 2006-2010, authorizing the City Manager to submit said plan,
technical corrections and all necessary certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, and designating the City Manager as the authorized chief executive
officer for the Consolidated Plan. (a.k.a. City Steps). The following individuals appeared: Patti
Santangalo, 3035 Sanford Ave.; and Garry Klein, 628 2nd Ave. Moved by Elliott, seconded by
Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Maryann Dennis and Charles Eastham. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 04-$36, ADOPTING IOWA
CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN, KNOWN AS CITY STEPS, FOR 2006-2010, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND ALL
NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
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DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN. (a.k.a. CITY STEPS). Individual
Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Wilburn
abstaining. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn returned to the meeting.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 04-337, APPROVING THE
2004-2005 DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 04-338, ESTABLISHING A
REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 04-339, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND EARTH TECH, INC. TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE MCCOLLISTER BOULEVARD
PROJECT, PHASE I. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to make the following appointments to
Boards and Commissions: appoint Dennis Keitel, 1696 Ridge Road, to the Airport Zoning Brd
of Adjustment to fill an unexpired plus a five-year term ending December 31,2008; appoint
Sara Baird, 1202 Arthur Street, Scott King, 2003 E. Court Street, and reappoint Beverly
Witwer, 23 Warwick Circle to the Human Rights Commission to fill three three-year terms
January 1, 2005-January 1, 2008; appoint Emily Carter-Walsh, 1209 Seymour Avenue and
Emily Martin, 742 S. 7th Avenue, to the Public Art Advisory Committee to fill two appointments
(One for Art or Design Professional) for three-year terms January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to accept correspondence from Scott King and
Emily Martin. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
The Mayor noted the vacancies on the Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an
unexpired term ending December 31, 2006 and Board of Adjustment to fill a five-year term
January 1, 2005 -January 1, 2010, will be readvertised. [Staff will not publish additional
notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to advertise vacancies with
postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional publication costs will be
incurred.]
The Mayor noted the previous announced vacancy on the Historic Preservation
Commission to fill an unexpired term ending March 29, 2007. Applications must be received
by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2005.
Council Member Bailey congratulated Hands Jewelers on their 150th anniversary; and
reported she and Council Member Elliott had met with Senior Center and County
representatives on the 28E agreement and that they had agreed to wait until after the first of
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the year for further discussion of the issue; and asked for Council consideration of a special
work session to discuss legislative priorities. Majority agreed to schedule a special work
session for 8:00 AM on Tuesday, December 14.
In response to Council Member Vanderhoef the City Atty. stated the offer to consult
with Planning & Zoning on the Gilbert-Linn matter will be discussed by the Commission at
their meeting on the 16th and they do have the option to decline. City Clerk Karr stated if the
Commission wishes to meet with Council that could be scheduled at the January 3 Council
work session.
Mayor Pro tem Wilburn reminded citizens of the "Project Holiday" event sponsored by
Salvation Army, Crisis Center, Visiting Nurses Association, and Elder Services on December
21 and 22; reported he had a good time at the Association of Retired Persons holiday
gathering and noted they had collected items for the Crisis Center and Heritage Agency;
congratulated Council Members Elliott and Bailey on completing their first twelve months on
the City Council; and wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Council Member Vanderhoef echoed sentiments for the holiday season, and the new
year.
Council Member Champion noted the opening of the Englert Theater, stating the City
had been paid back and the facility is beautiful.
Council Member EIliott noted that two leading financial institutions in the Iowa
City/Cedar Rapids area have done expansions and that both were held up with electronic
signs; and asked Council to assist them and make the procedure more efficient. The City
Manager stated the item was going to the Planning & Zoning Commission in January. Elliott
wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Mayor Lehman sent holiday greetings to everyone, and reminded everyone of the
opportunity to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes play in another January 1 bowl game. City Manager Atkins echoed holiday greetings.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Elliott, to adjourn meeting at 9:25 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
M E M°C
Date: December 6, 2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 14, 2004, 8:05 AM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef (arrived 8:10), Wilburn
(arrived 8:10)
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr
Tapes: 04-69, Side 2; 04-71, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Mayor Lehman stated the purpose of the meeting was to identify topics to present to area
legislators prior to the start of the legislative session. The following items were identified and
displayed on a flipchart:
· Hotel tax- raise cap -- community choice in use
· Condo fees
Homestead
Residential
Owner occupied
No grandfathering
2nd home
· Property tax code
Minimum rollback guarantee
· Penalties (fines) for alcohol violations - talk with ICPD
ABD Paper PAULA $100/$500
Fake ID's Public Intox
OWl License Holders
Problems for community
· Labor contracts
Arbitration
Compare with public agencies only
Compare other cities our size
· No Smoking ordinance
Home Rule
· Home Rule
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After discussion the following deletions were made:
· Hotel tax - raise cap -- community choice in use
· Condo fees
Homestead
Residential
Owner occupied
No grandfathering
2® home
· Propedytax code
Minimum rollback guarantee
· Penalties (fines) for alcohol violations - talk with ICPD
AmD Paper PAULA $100/$500
Fake ID's Public Intox
OWl License Holders
Problems for community
· Labor contracts
Arbitration
Compare with public agencies only
Compare other cities our size
· No Smoking ordinance
----Hemeq~ule
Council Member Bailey suggesting grouping them into three categories: Revenues; Controlling
Expenses; and Community Issues. City Manager Atkins suggested presentation at the
Saturday Chamber legislator sessions. Majority of Council indicated an interest in scheduling a
meeting with area legislators to present their priorities. City Atty. Dilkes will prepare a memo
listing penalties for alcohol offenses, and get input from Police Department what they see as the
issues, other than PAULA's.
STAFF ACTION: City Manager to prepare a letter for Mayor Lehman review.
Meeting adjourned 9:05 AM.