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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JULY 9, 1998
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 8:00 a.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins,
Helling, Miklo, Yucuis, Dilkes, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 98-86,
Side 1.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending Title
14, Chapter 6, Zoning, Article K, Environmental Regulations, Section 1, Sensitive Ar-
eas Ordinance, to add a retention requirement for woodlands in Factory-Built Housing
Residential (RFBH) zones, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance changing
the zoning designation of approximately 22.20 acres from Public (P) to Pub-
lic/Intensive Commercial (P/CI-1) for property located at 1801 S. Riverside Drive, be
given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the rule requiring ordi-
nances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior
to the meeting at which it is to finally passed be suspended, the second consideration
and vote be waived, and that ORD. 98-3837, Bk. 41, p. 17, AMENDING THE ZON-
ING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 6.53 ACRES
FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, RS-5, TO SENSITIVE AREAS
OVERLAY, OSA-5, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2727 ROCHESTER AVENUE
(Green Mountain Meadow), be voted on for final passage at this time. Atty. John
Beasley, representing the applicant, appeared. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: O'Donnell, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef, Champion, Lehman, Norton. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. Moved by
Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this
time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 98-232, Bk. 119, p.
232, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GREEN MOUNTAIN MEADOW,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, that the rule requiring ordi-
nances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior
to the meeting at which it is to finally passed be suspended, the second consideration
and vote be waived, and that ORD. 98-3838, Bk. 41, p. 18, AMENDING CITY CODE
TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE A, ENTITLED "ZONING TI-
TLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE," SECTION 4, ENTITLED "SCOPE," TO ALLOW MORE
THAN ONE PRINCIPAL BUILDING ON A LOT FOR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION USES
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PERMITTED BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN RS ZONES AND THE RNC-12 ZONE (Re-
gina), be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion car-
ried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Lehman, Nor-
ton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kubby, Absent: None. Moved by
Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that that the rule requiring or-
dinances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings
prior to the meeting at which it is to finally passed be suspended, the second consid-
eration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 98-3839, Bk. 41, p. 19, VACATING
SECOND AVENUE COURT, LOCATED BETWEEN FIRST AVENUE AND SECOND
AVENUE, NORTH OF MUSCATINE AVENUE (Walgreen's), be voted on for final pas-
sage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following di-
vision of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Champion. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by
O'Donnell, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the
ordinance adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton,
O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion, Lehman. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance vacating the
northern 200 feet of the alley between Lafayette Street and Benton Street, west of
Dubuque street, Iowa City, Iowa, 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 Kubby, seconded by Norton, to defer indefinitely a resolution of in-
tent to lease approximately 5 acres of city-owned land on the lower penninsula to the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A. Corp., Lodge No.590 for use
as a golf driving range, and setting a public hearing for July 28, 1998. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 98-233, Bk.
119, p. 233, PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF PRIOR BONDS AND THE EXE-
CUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for July 28,
1998, on the proposed ordinance amending the City Code of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa be enacting a new section numbered 8-5-8, entitled "Nuisance Party Regula-
tions," providing for the definition and regulation of nuisance parties, and providing a
penalty for violations of said regulations. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2,
with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thorn-
berry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Champion, Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by, O'Donnell, to adjourn to executive session
to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring,
performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless
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and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a
closed session. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members pres-
ent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session
8:20 a.m.
Council returned to open session 10:46 a.m.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Kubby, to adjourn the special council
meeting 10:46 a.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk