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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-01 Agenda Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. Iowa City City Council Agenda CITY OF IOWA CITY Regular Formal February :t, 2005 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall - Harvat Hall 4:!.0 E. Washington Street www.icgov.org CALL TO ORDER. ~ ~ ITEM 1. ROLL CALL. ITEM 2. PROCLAMATION. a. Rotary Internati. qnal Month - February 2005 ITEM 3. OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD - ROBERT LUCAS ELEMENTARY a. Kaitlyn Collingwood b. Sarah Mitchell ITEM 4. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. 1) January 6, Special Council Work Session 2) January 10, Special Council Work Session 3) January 11, Special Council Work Session 4) January 18, Special Council Work Session 5) January 18, Regular Council Formal Official and Complete b. Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action). 1) Iowa City Board of Adjustment: December 8, 2004 2) Historic Preservation Commission: December 9, 2004 3) Charter Review Commission: January 6, 2005 4) Airport Commission: December 9, 2004 5) Senior Center Commission: December 21, 2004 6) Human Rights Commission: November 23, 2004 February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 2 7) Housing & Community Development Commission: November 18, 2004 c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. New: 1) Class C Liquor License for Grimoore, Inc., dba Speakeasy, 17'1 Highway 1 W. 2) Outdoor Service Area for Grimoore, Inc., dba Speakeasy, 171 Highway 1W. 3) Special Class C Liquor License for Sylvia Venuto dba Venuto's World Bistro, 115 E. College St. Renewah 4) Class C Liquor License for R.T. Grunt's, Inc., dba R.T.'s, 826 S. Clinton St. 5) Outdoor Service Area for R.T. Grunt's, Inc., dba R.T.'s, 826 S. Clinton St. 6) Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Yacht Club, LLC, dba Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St, #10. 7) Class C Liquor License for Mike & Marry Enterprises, Inc., dba Quinton's Bar & Deli, 215 E. Washington St. 8) Class C Liquor License for Brother's of Iowa City, Inc., dba It's Brothers Bar & Grill, 125 S. Dubuque St. 9) Outdoor Service Area for Brother's of Iowa City, Inc., dba It's Brothers Bar & Grill, 125 S. Dubuque St. , DS- ~o 10) Resolution to issue Dance Permit to R.T. Grunt's, Inc., dba R.T.'s, 826 S. Clinton St.; Brother's of Iowa City, Inc., dba It's Brothers Bar & Grill, 125 S. Dubuque St.; Grimoore, Inc., dba Speakeasy, 171 Highway 1 W. 11) Class C Liquor License for Motif, Ltd., dba Bo-James, 118 E. Washington St. 12) Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Westside Cafe, Inc., dba Bob's Your Uncle, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd. February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 3 d. Setting a Public Hearing. o~-.~l 1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME AT 2311 NEVADA AVENUE TO A PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM TENANT AND SE'I-rING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2005. Comment: The Iowa City Housing Authority, under its Tenant-to- Ownership Program, proposes to sell 2311 Nevada Avenue to a public housing program tenant. The amount of the sale will be the appraised value of the home, which is $117,000. The family has participated in the public housing program for 2½ years. The head of household is disabled and his spouse is employed by the University of Iowa. The family has received a written commitment for a mortgage from a local bank in the amount of $93,600. The City will provide a second mortgage for the remaining $23,400. This sale will provide the opportunity for a Iow-income family to obtain ownership of their own home. o5-'~"~- 2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 15 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEADOW STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND DOVER STREET DRAINAGE BASIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT [BROS- 3715(626)--8J-52], DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Comment: This project involves the removal and replacement of the Meadow Street bridge spanning Ralston Creek and the extension of a new storm sewer system from Ralston Creek to the stormwater detention facility located in Oakes Meadow Addition. c)..%-~'~ 3) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 15 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENTS - WATER MAIN RELOCATION PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Comment: This project will relocate approximately 1,000 feet of 12 inch water main. The project will help alleviate the utility conflicts with road construction. February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 4 O~-~,~ 4) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 15 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DUBUQUE STREET/FOSTER ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Comment: This project will reconstruct the Dubuque Street and Foster Road intersection with the purpose of improving traffic flow and traffic safety. Improvement shall include the addition of turn lanes, traffic signals and improving the horizontal and vertical alignment of the intersection. c~-~,c~ 5) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 15 TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2005 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006, THE PROPOSED THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, AND ALSO THE MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2009. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing on February 15, 2005 to discuss the FY2006 Proposed Operating Budget, the three-year Financial Plan for FY2006-FY2008 and multi-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) through Fiscal Year 2009. Detailed information on the budget will be available for public inspection on February 4, 2005. ~- '¥ ~ 6) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (FEBRUARY 15) FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $5,335,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on February 15, 2005 to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $5,335,000 General Obligation Bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to pay costs of the construction, reconstruction, and repairing of improvements to public ways and streets; the construction, improvement, and repair of bridges; the reconstruction, extension and improvement of the existing Municipal Airport; the rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of existing city parks; and equipping of the police and fire departments. February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 5 7) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (FEBRUARY 15) FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on February 15, 2005 to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $700,000 General Obligation Bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to pay costs of the construction of a transit intermodal facility. 8) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (FEBRUARY 15) FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $670,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on February 15, 2005 to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $670,000 General Obligation Bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to pay costs of the acquisition of Iow income housing facilities from the Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship to provide affordable housing within the City. 9) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (FEBRUARY 15) FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $510,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on February 15, 2005 to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $510,000 General Obligation Bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to pay costs of targeted area housing rehabilitation improvements and the acquisition of art for public buildings and areas. 10) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (FEBRUARY 15) FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $470,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on February 15, 2005 to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $470,000 General Obligation Bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to pay costs of the joint construction and control of the Grant Wood gymnasium in cooperation with the Iowa City Community School District. February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 6 O~ -- ~ I. 11) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE (FEBRUARY 15) FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $220,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for 7:00 pm on February 15, 2005 to receive public comment regarding the issuance of up to $220,000 General Obligation Bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Bond proceeds will be used to pay costs of the acquisition of land for Fire Station fl4. e. Resolutions. O5- .~ 1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FY2006-2010 The Iowa City Municipal Airport Commission adopted the Iowa City Municipal Airport Five-Year Strategic Plan FY2006-2010 at their January 13 meeting. The Commission would like the City Council to consider "accepting" the strategic plan in acknowledgement of it being used to guide the operation of the Iowa City Municipal Airport during fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Staff memorandum is included in Council packet. O5 ~ ~ ~ 2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE MORMON TREK BOULEVARD EXTENSION PROJECT. Comment: This project has been completed in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications. The Engineer's Report and Performance and Payment bonds are on file with the City Clerk. o ~- co Z~' 3) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION - PART THREE, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. Comment: See Engineer's Report. 0.~::~ ~-~-~ 4) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR 4120 ROHRET ROAD. Comment: See Engineer's Report. February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 7 O..~ ~.-__-.~ ~o 5) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BENTON HILL PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Comment: On July 6, 2004, a contract was entered into with G & R Miller Construction of Washington, Iowa to construct a new 3.5-acre neighborhood park (i.e. Benton Hill Park) immediately southwest of the Benton Street/Miller Avenue intersection. The total contract amount is $121,107.96; all work covered by the contract has been completed, all required paper work has been submitted and all invoices have been paid, other than a five percent retainage. oK- .~'-~ 6) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR DUPLICATE OR TRANSFER OF A CEMETERY DEED. Comment: This fee is not a new one but was contained in a resolution regarding public records policy that will be repealed later in the meeting. The purpose of this resolution is to maintain the current fee. .~c)._..~ - ..~ ~ 7) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER MOKA JAVA L.L.C. AND IOWA CITY COFFEE CO. d/b/a JAVA HOUSE FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE Comment: Moka Java L.L.C., as landowner, and Iowa City Coffee Co., d/b/a as Java House, seek a renewal of a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 211 ½ E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk caf6. City staff and Design Review have reviewed the plans and specifications and required submittals and recommend approval of said agreement. O ~-' c~C~ 8) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNERS HELEN AND WILLIAM BYINGTON, AND LITTLE DONKEYS INC., d/b/a PANCHERO'S MEXICAN GRILL, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE Comment: Helen and William Byington, as landowners, and Little Donkeys Inc., d/b/a Panchero's Mexican Grill, seek a renewal of a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 32 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk caf6. City staff and Design Review have reviewed the plans and specifications and required submittals and recommend approval of said agreement. February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 8 O-~,-- (o<D 9) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER LUBIN TRUST, AND MOTIF, LTD. d/ba BO-JAMES FOR A SIDEWALK CAFe: Comment: Lubin Trust, as landowner, and Motif, Ltd., d/b/a as Bo- James, seek a renewal of a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 118 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk cafG. City staff has reviewed the plans and specifications and required submittals and recommends approval of said agreement. O_.~ - (o ~ 10) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER BILL MILHALOPOULAS, AND ATLAS WORLD GRILL INC., d/b/a ATLAS WORLD GRILL, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE Comment: Bill Milhalopoulas, as landowner, and Atlas World Grill, Inc., d/b/a Atlas World Grill, seek a renewal of a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 127 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk cafG. City staff has reviewed the plans and specifications and required submittals and recommends approval of said agreement. C,,..~- ~,¢':':':':':':':':3-11) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER 120 BUILDING CO. L.L.P., AND VlTO'S OF IOWA CITY, INC. d/b/a VlTO'S, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE Comment: 120 Building Co. L.L.P., as landowner, and Vito's of Iowa City, Inc., d/b/a Vito's, seek a renewal of a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 118 E. College St., Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk cafe. City staff has reviewed the plans and specifications and required submittals and recommends approval of said agreement. February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 9 f. Correspondence. 1) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Move NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER sign at the intersection of Oakcrest Street and George Street 40 feet to the south. 2) Anne Hesse and Janet Maas: Project GREEN's Investment in the Iowa City Community 3) Andrew Brobston: Handling of Water Main Breaks [Staff response included] 4) Scott/Court Traffic Signal: Michael Barron, Michelle Cook, Lisa Dutchik, Rockne and Susan Foreman, Ray Galbreth, Chris Glenn, Douglas and Deanna Green, Jim Griffin, Colleen A. Hogan, Lisa and Timothy Hunter, Maggie P. Winegarden, Patty Yeater, Steve Yeater 5 Nate Steele: Building Height Restrictions 6 Joseph Manuel: Social Security 7 Joseph Manuel: Out of Iraq Now 8 Gilbert-Linn: Don and Dorothy Fowles, John Kammermeyer, John Logan, Mary Ellen Chudacek, Howard Carroll, Pat Fisher, Tom Conway 9 Mark Patton and Mande Butler: Ribbon Cutting for the new Habitat for Humanity ReStore 10) Samuel McCormick: Discussion and Public Hearings [Staff response included] ~_~,~:~_~//END OF COI~SENT CALENDAR. ITEM $. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM] Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information" item. February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 10 ITEM 6. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 15 ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 25.67-ACRES BY AMENDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY - LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPDH-5) PLAN IN oRDER TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL ZERO-LOT LINE DWELLINGS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON WINTERGREEN DRIVE (REZ04-00017/SUB04-00017). Comment: At its January 20 meeting by a vote of 5-1 (Brooks voting against), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions of the proposed rezoning in order to revise the OPDH Plan to permit Village Green, Part XXIII and XXIV, an 83-1ot residential subdivision. Staff recommended deferral in reports dated December 16, 2004 and January 6, 2005 until certain conditions were met. b) AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (SAO/RS-8) ZONE AND A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR OLDE TOWNE VILLAGE. (REZ04-00005) ~ Comment: At its December 16 meeting by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended approval in a report dated December 16. Approval will allow the development of Olde Towne Village, a 33.21-acre, residential and commercial subdivision that will include 10 commercial lots, 62 dwelling units on 32 lots and the restoration of approximately 6 acres of wetlands on property located south of Rochester Avenue, east of Scott Boulevard, and north of Lower West Branch Road. 1. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 1/18) Action: ~.¢2 ~ ~A~_..¢¢¢~ 2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) (DEFERRED FROM 1/18) Action: ~;~'/~_~/ ~,~'~. /--~/'~_3 ~/jf ~~ February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 11 c) AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REVISE THE LAND USE MAP FOR THE SOUTHWEST DISTRICT PLAN. ~_/~_.~ Comment: At its January 6 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. The proposed amendment would change the land use designation from Large Lot/Rural Residential to General and Office Commercial, for property north of Highway 1, west of Highway 218 and east of Kitty Lee Road. The request to amend the Comprehensive Plan is related to an annexation and rezoning application for the same property. Staff recommended approval in a report dated December 13, 2004. 1. PUBLIC HEARING Action: O~C~ - G~ 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: d) 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/OHP) TO DESIGNATE THE GILBERT-LINN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT. (DEFERRED FROM 12/7/04 AND 1/4/05) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Comment: At its November 4 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. At its September 4 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended approval in a report dated October 7. This rezoning includes approximately 20/8 acres located along Linn Street between Bloomington and Ronalds Streets and along Gilbert Street between Bloomington and Church Streets. The owners of more than 20% of the property in this proposed district have objected to this rezoning. Therefore, at least 6 Councilors must vote in favor of the rezoning to adopt the district. Correspondence included in Council packet. Action: February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 12 _ /,¢,~¢ e) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK MEADOWS PART 1, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB04-00031) Comment: At its January 6 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Koppes absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, subject to approval of legal papers and construction plans prior to Council consideration. Legal papers and construction plans should be approved prior to the Council meeting. Saddlebrook Meadows Part 1 is an 8.95 acre, 47-1ot residential subdivision located south of Whispering Meadows Drive and west of Pinto Lane. Staff recommended approval in a report dated January 6. Action: ITEM 7. APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MORMON TREK BOULEVARD EXTENSION - BOX CULVERT PROJECT, AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. Comment: This phase of the project includes constructing a box culvert for Willow Creek at the end of the existing Mormon Trek Boulevard. The project will be bid by the Iowa Department of Transportation. The estimated construction cost is $530,000 and will be funded by General Obligation bond proceeds and Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP)funds. a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~ ~ ~---,~,,~'~ · O,~ - ~,~ b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: ~;::2 ',~ /~ February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 13 ITEM 8. APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BE'FWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH FOR CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1-C IN TOWER PLACE AND PARKING, AND THE DISPOSITION OF SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. Comment: In June of 2002, the City Council approved a Real Estate Contract - Installments pursuant to which the City is selling Unit 1-C of the Tower Place & Parking condominium regime to United Action for Youth (UAY) for a total price of $500,000. $225,000 of the purchase price was paid at closing. As amended in July of 2004, the contract currently provides for payment of the $275,000 balance of the purchase price in installments of $100,000 on or before December 1, 2004, and $175,000 on or before December 1, 2005. UAY has requested that the contract be amended once again, to provide for payment of the balance of the purchase price in installments of $25,000 by March 1, 2005, $125,000 at the end of 2005 and $125,000 at the end of 2006. This resolution approves of said amendment and authorizes disposal of the property in accordance with the contract as amended. a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: r~g ~ - (~(~ b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: ITEM 9. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE IOWA CI~ CHARTER, CHAPTER 1 (DEFINITIONS) AND SECTIONS 2.03 (ELIGIBILI~), 2.05 (COMPENSATION), 2.11 (COUNCIL ACTION), 2.12 (PROHIBITIONS), 3.01 (NOMINATION), 3.02 (PRIMARY ELECTION), 4.03 (ABSENCE; DISABILITY OF CI~ MANAGER), 4.04 (DUTIES OF CI~ MANAGER), 5.02 (APPOINTMENT; REMOVAL), 5.03 (RULES), 6.02 (DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES), 6.03 (DEFINITION), 6.04 (VIOLATIONS), 7.01 (GENE~L PROVISIONS), 7.02 (COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS; AFFIDAVIT), 7.03 (PETITIONS; REVOCATION OF SIGNATURES), 7.04 (PROCEDURE AFTER FILING), 7.05 (ACTION ON PETITIONS), 7.06 (RESULTS OF ELECTION), 8.01 (CHARTER AMENDMENTS), AND 8.02 (CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION) AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Comment: This ordinance adopts all of the recommendations of the Charier Review Commission. Both a "redlined" vemion of the Charier and a "clean" copy of the ChaHer reflecting all of the proposed changes were previously provided to Council. Action: ~ February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 14 ITEM 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DELEGATING RESPONSIBILITY TO PARTICULAR (o"/ PERSONS HOLDING SPECIFIED POSITIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 22, IOWA'S PUBLIC RECORDS STATUTE, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 04-160. Comment: State law requires that the City delegate to particular staff the responsibility for implementing the requirements of the "public records" law, Iowa Code Chapter 22. Presently, the City, except for the Clerk's office, does not have a written policy that Council has approved, and the fees for photocopying and retrieval have varied among the departments. The proposed policy delegates this responsibility primarily to department heads. Additionally, the policy establishes fees, explains when a public record may be confidential, and addresses electronically stored data. The resolution rescinds the prior resolution that established a policy for the Clerks' office to assure uniformity. Action: ! ITEM 11. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE ~ MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH GRAND AVE AND MELROSE AVE PCC PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT PROJECT (STP-U-3715(627)-70--52). Comment: Bids for this project were opened by the Iowa Department of Transportation on Wednesday, January 19th and the following bids were received: Metro Pavers, Inc. Iowa City, IA $ 429,565.97 All American Concrete West Liberty, IA $ 458,188.19 Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. Dubuque, IA $ 461,156.53 Streb Construction Co., Inc. Iowa City, IA $ 486,206.98 Engineer's Estimate $ 535,556.00 Public Works and Engineering recommend award of the contract Metro Pavers, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa. This is project is in collaboration with the University of Iowa. Iowa City is providing funding in the amount of $320,000 in STP funds and the remaining will be provided by the University of Iowa. Action: ~ ¢/~/ ~,¢~¢'~~ ?~?~--~ /~//~ February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 15 ITEM 12. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT BY JOHNSON COUNTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENTS - NAPOLEON LANE TO CITY LIMITS PROJECT. Comment: Bids for this project were opened by the Iowa Department of Transportation on Wednesday, January 19th and the following bids were received: Cedar Valley Corp. Waterloo, IA $ 4,307,230.01 Peterson Contractors, Inc. Reinbeck, IA $ 4,365,276.37 Foley Construction Co. Davenport, IA $ 4,383,292.97 Streb Construction Co., Inc. Iowa City, IA $ 4,496,159.16 Metro Pavers, Inc. Iowa City, IA $ 4,526,652.01 Engineer's Estimate $ 4,009,660.63 Public Works and Engineering recommend award of the contract Cedar Valley Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This is joint project with Johnson County. The City's cost share of the project is estimated at $ 862,400 and will be funded by General Obligation bond proceeds. Action: /'o~ ITEM ~3. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT BE~EEN THE Cl~ OF IOWA CI~ AND JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA REGARDING CERTAIN ROAD MAINTENANCE PURPOSES. Comment: This agreement establishes City/County maintenance responsibilities for various street and roads on the perimeter of Iowa City. Ac ,on: ITEM 14. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LISTING AGREEMENT WITH HARRY R. WOLF OF NAI IOWA REALTY COMMERCIAL TO LIST FOR LEASING PURPOSES COMMERCIAL SPACE WITHIN THE COURT STREET TRANSPORTATION CENTER The Court Street Transportation Center will have two units of commercial space available within the facility upon completion of the project. City staff recommends Harry R. Wolf of NAI Iowa Realty Commercial be selected to assist the City of Iowa City in marketing the leasing of such commercial space. Action: U~-~ ,/~ ~/~ ~:-~_.--~2 ~' "~///~' d February 1, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 16 ITEM 15. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. [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.] Previous: a. Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 2006. (Carl Williams resigned) (3 Males and 0 Females currently serve). b. Civil Service Commission - One vacancy to fill a 4-year term April 4, 2005 - April 6, 2009. (Term expires for William Cook) (0 males and 2 females). c. Historic Preservation Commission - Three vacancies (One Longfellow district representative) to fill 3-year terms March 29, 2005 - March 29, 2008. (Term expires for Michael Maharry, Tim Weitzel, Amy Marie Smothers) (6 males and 1 female). d. Parks and Recreation Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2008. (Dave Fleener resigned) (4 Males and 4 Females currently serve). Due to a publication error, the deadline is being extended. e. Telecommunications Commission - Two vacancies to fill 3-year terms March 13, 2005 - March 13, 2008. (Term expires for Terry Smith, Jim Pusack) (2 males and 1 female). APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2005. ITEM 16. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). ITEM 17. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. ITEM 18. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF. a. City Attorney. - O ~ b. City Clerk. - ¢ ~ c. City Manager. -,¢¢ - ITEM 19. ADJOURNMENT.