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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-19 Transcription#2 Page 1 ITEM 2 PROCLAMATIONS e. Cover the Uninsured Week- May 1 - 8, 2005 Lehman: (reads proclamation) Kart: Here to accept the proclamation is Barbara Stannard, Children's Health Insurance Assistant. (applause) Stannard: On behalf of the 45 million Americans who do not have health insurance, which includes 358,000 from the state of Iowa, I want to thank you for recognizing and proclaiming May 1 st through May 8th as "Cover the Uninsured Week." Health insurance is a major factor facing many of our citizens today, and we want people to know that here in the state of Iowa, we have a low-cost to no-cost insurance program for children of employed workers who cannot afford the insurance program through their employer. This program is called "Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa." The abbreviation is HAWK-I...are we in the right place? (laughter) As a person who works with the HAWK-I program in Johnson County, I would encourage parents or guardians of children who have no insurance to call HAWK-I Outreach at 337-9686 for further information on this important insurance program. Cover the Uninsured Week reminds us that all our citizens need adequate health insurance coverage. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and thank you to the members of the City Council. Lehman: Thank you. (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #2 Page 2 ITEM 2 PROCLAMATIONS a. Fair Housing Month - April 2005 Lehman: (reads proclamation) Karr: Here to accept the proclamation is Bruce Ray, Iowa H.U.D. Director. (applause) Ray: Thanks, Mayor, and members of the Council. I was happy I could run over tonight to your Council meeting to accept this proclamation. It is important, especially since you folks are an entitlement city here in Iowa; we're always happy to come over and meet with you when we can. I do have a couple of brief comments. In Dr. King's fight for equality, the elimination of housing discrimination was central to his mission. Congress tried to pass the Fair Housing Bill for much of the early 1960's, but as many of you may know, this Bill did not pass until one week after Dr. King's death. As the Mayor said, this is the 37th anniversary of the signing of the Fair Housing Act, and H.U.D. is the enforcement agency that is charged with enforcing the act, and I thank you again for your proclamation. Lehman: Thank you. (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #2 Page 3 ITEM 2 PROCLAMATIONS d. Global Love Day - May 1, 2005 Lehman: (reads proclamation) Karr: Here to accept the proclamation is Sharon Thomas. (applause) Lehman: That's the most loving proclamation I've ever done. (laughter) Thomas: Thank you, Mayor, and we appreciate your vision and generosity, all of you. Thank you so much. (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #2 Page 4 ITEM 2 PROCLAMATIONS b. National Volunteer Appreciation Week- April 17-23, 2005 Lehman: (reads proclamation) Kart: Here to accept the proclamation is Shane Orr, representing the Volunteer Administrators Network. (applause) Orr: Mr. Mayor, and members of the City Council, I would like to thank you on behalf of the Volunteer Administrators Network for proclaiming this week, April 17th through 23rd, as Volunteer Week in Iowa City. We would like to recognize the work of volunteers in our community who are making a difference for others. Thank you. Lehman: Thank you. (applause) There are probably few organizations that appreciate volunteerism more than the Council. When we look at the number of people who volunteer in this community on our boards and commissions, and put in countless hours for the benefit of the public, this is a tremendous community and we've got lots of volunteers. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #2 Page 5 ITEM 2 PROCLAMATIONS c. Arbor Day- April 29, 2005 Lehman: (reads proclamation) Kart: Here to accept the proclamation is Terry Robinson, City Parks and Forestry Superintendent. (applause) Robinson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and Council members. On behalf of the staff and the citizens of Iowa City, I thank you for your support as it has always been great in the past and I'm sure you'll be there for us again in the future. As I've said in the past, there's one great little cartoon character that I think sums it up, and I don't mean to take that limelight by any means, but it's a great adage. 'I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues,' and I believe you all know that's the Lorax. So, we've got little buttons like that, if you want one. Thank you very much. (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #3 Page 6 ITEM 3 OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD: Helen Lemme Elementary Lehman: If the folks from Helen Lemme would come forward. As you are aware, this is the time we reserve on our agenda to honor students in our local grade schools who are outstanding student citizens. These young folks are nominated by their teachers, their peers. They will tell us, give us their names and tell us why they were nominated, and ! can tell you, I don't know if their grandparents are here. Their parents, I can tell you your parents are super proud of you. They don't always tell you, but your grandparents are unbelievably proud of you. So if you would just give us your name and why you were nominated. Clougherty: I'm Caitlin Clougherty. Okay, hi, my name is Caitlin Clougherty. I would like to thank those who nominated me for this award. I appreciate their confidence in me and I'm honored to receive this award. I think that to get the Outstanding Student Citizenship Award you need to try to be kind to classmates, not exclude peers, and get your schoolwork done on time. It is easier to try hard to achieve these qualities if you are having fun at school, which I always do. I am a Patrol Captain so I need to be able to substitute for other patrollers at any time. This is one way I am a good student citizen. I am a friend to all. I am also trombonist in the Eastside Advance Band. I would like to thank the City Council for honoring me with this award, and I would like to congratulate Karl for receiving this award also. (applause) Fleener: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Karl Fleener. I am very honored to accept this award. As a good citizen, I respect everyone around me. I help other students when they need help understanding work assignments. I try to do the best I can in everything I do. I have my homework done every time we have homework due. One of the ways I show leadership is I am a Patrol Captain. As a Captain, I have a lot of responsibilities. For example,, the night before my class has patrol, I have to call people and remind them that they have patrol. I also have to be there earlier than anyone else. I have been playing piano for about three years. It's pretty hard sometimes, but it's also fun. I have to practice piano at least once a day to be ready for the next week. I play on the Ironman baseball team. We work really hard at trying to be the best we can be. I also play for the Parkview Raiders basketball team. (can't understand) with my friends. I am very grateful to accept this award. Thank you. (applause) Lehman: I'll read you the plaque (reads citizenship award). Thank you, guys. (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council mccting of April 19, 2005. #4 Page 7 ITEM 4 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED Champion: Move adoption. O'Donnell: Second. Lehman: Moved by Champion; seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? Karr: Mr. Mayor, there is someone here. Barker: My name is Joyce Barker, and I wrote the letter in regards to that I think, I've noticed on several different web sites that the City, that are the City's web sites, the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board, that they question if the City is doing enough to address the shelter, and I'm questioning whether the City should be more involved, the City Council, should be more involved; to be good stewards of the money that's being allocated, because the proposed facility, the new proposed facility, will only house 70 people. The current facility houses 29. They state that they turn 100 people away. If that...if all their figures are true, then from the day that opens, it's going to be outdated. Is that a good use of our money? The land they want to put that on is not large enough for it to expand, beyond the 70. I think the City Council, I mean, this is, the money that's going is partially government money, partially donated money from people who live in the city, and it seems wrong to allocate that money in a direction to a building that is going to be obsolete. Most govemment buildings have to make a 5 to 10 year projected plan when they submit, and this isn't even working with that. Shouldn't they be held to the same...also, with the new ruling that's going through about the thousand-feet sex offender policy, they state in the rules that their residents have to sign that Shelter House may have occasion, in which clients of Shelter House may be on the Sex Offender's List. They want to build this across the street from a daycare? And they have their people who stay, their residents who stay, sign this. This was given to me by them. If they know, I mean, if they have people staying there, how does this apply with the thousand-foot rule that's going in, let alone the fact of our 85 children that live next door, that live within 75 feet. So...those were just things that I wanted, because I think the Council has a responsibility to the community to help...I know the Council is responsible for appointing the boards that make these decisions, and whether they uphold them or not to your satisfaction, I think, as the ultimate stewards of this city, I think you guys have the ultimate responsibility in making sure our money is spent wisely, and our citizens are protected sufficiently. Lehman: Thank you. Do we have a motion to defer G. 1.? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #4 Page 8 Vanderhoef: So moved. Bailey: Second. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef; seconded by Bailey to remove G. 1. from the calendar. Is there any other discussion? Roll call. Is there a motion to defer G. 1. to the May 3rd meeting? Vanderhoef: So moved. Bailey: Second. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef; seconded by Bailey. All in favor? Opposed? Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #5 Page 9 ITEM 5 COMMUNITY COMMENT Lehman: This is the time reserved on the agenda for folks to address the Council on issues that do not otherwise appear on the agenda. If you wish to address the Council, sign in, give us your name, and limit your comments to five minutes or less. Sanders: Good evening. First of all, I just have a few items tonight. I want to congratulate the Council on the unexpected proclamation for health care for the uninsured .week. That's not on the agenda, and I'm sure you'll be then following up by asking our City Manager to make sure that in that week, all City employees, whether they be full time, part time, permanent, or temporary, will be covered with health insurance. Now, as to the reason I'm here. I don't hear any resounding hosannas for that, but, urn the reason, would be interesting to know how many City employees do not have health insurance, but the reason I'm here tonight is I just wanted to congratulate the University of Iowa. They've been in the news. Two great things recently: the Hawkeye football team in the pre-season top five, and a staff member at the Writer's Workshop, Marilyn Robinson, winning the Pulitzer, and oh, oh yes, there was one other thing. We made the front page of the Des Moines Register on Sunday. I hope the camera can catch that. 'Iowa City Drowns in Booze Culture' - isn't that something? For the whole state of Iowa and the Midwest to see? Hmmm, that's quite something to be known for. Yes, indeed, quite an interesting article. For those of you who haven't read it, either at home or on the Council, I'd be happy to provide a copy. It's very interesting what's happening with the, our lack of 21-year-old ordinance here to enter bars. Quite interesting, and what's further interesting is if you look on the back of the DI, yesterday, here's the congratulations from David Skorton and Michael Hogan for all of the great ratings at the University of Iowa, in their academic programs. I mean, this is quite impressive. We...this isn't a minor-league university here. This is a major university, and my question to the four people up there who continue to believe we do not need an ordinance restricting bar entry to 21 is...which newspaper do you want this city and this university to be known for? The award-winning university? Or 'Iowa City Drowns in Booze Culture' - it's really in your hands. The four of you, who still don't think we need that ordinance, and this is going to be your legacy, when you leave this office. Which one of these two will be your legacy? That's what I'd like to know. And I hope when you revisit the ordinance in May, as to whether it's been successful or not, you do pay attention to this Des Moines Register article, all the charts and graphs in it, and just the commentary. These young people were quite open in admitting they can get into bars and drink when they're under 21. They were quite open about it. They gave their names, gave the names of the bars. Nothing's going to happen to them. They know that. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #5 Page 10 Why not? It's a fun time. Well, I guess I'll just conclude, I'll see you again in May about this, and I urge people out there who, you know, want to see us known more for the football team and the academics to call these people on the Council and let them know that we don't want to be known as the 'booze capital of the Midwest' for teenagers. It's really up to you folks, those listening at home too. Finally, I hope you approve the appointment of the student liaison that's here tonight, and I'm sure you're going to ask him to recluse himself on all alcohol issues because of his problem with the law on that matter, and I'm sure that he'd still want to serve because after all, we know that the students are most interested in sewer and water rates, and Planning and Zoning, right? Thank you very much. Lehman: Thank you, Gary. Cohen: I'm Leah Cohen from Iowa City, and I'm here on wonderful, positive ' things about Iowa City, which I tend to work on a little more than some of those negatives. We are coordinating for kick offofMay 20th for you that may not have heard about it, 'Extended Retail Night' for downtown Iowa City, starting Fridays on May 20th for just Friday evenings. We've gotten about 20, or 30, retail, actually, that have told us that they intend to open for it. It, we're raising funds through the Iowa City Alcohol Advisory Board is actually raising the funds for the advertising for this kick-off. We had agreed when we first set up that each semester we would do a fundraiser that would benefit downtown, safety issues - those sorts of things, and we felt that this really fell within that bounds. So we're planning a pretty big kick-off for May 20th. We've getting excited downtown about it, and I think some of the retailers are. We're hoping to do a newspaper, TV, and radio advertising for it. Basically what it will do is it will kind of coincide with the Friday Night Concert Series that goes on downtown, so that start May 20th with West and City High Jazz Band. So it's a perfect opportunity for the parents, and the community members, to come down. What we're hoping to do, and what I'm here to ask City Council today is consideration of, I don't know if it'd be an amendment to your ordinance or exactly how it would work, but if we could do something to allow retailers for Friday night from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. to display their goods on the sidewalk. What we're doing is, number one, it would show that the stores are open sort of thing, and it would also go along with the kind of festive-markety atmosphere that we're trying to put into effect down there for the Friday evenings. We've talked to many retailers that are just real excited about doing that. It's not, it's not a sidewalk sale, though it would be tables and racks sort of things out on the sidewalk, but it's more to present the atmosphere that we would really like to present to our community this summer. We feel that it will give people a good idea if they want to extend this further; if they want to look at This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #5 Page 11 different things for holiday season; it'll really show whether this sort of thing works, and I think that from most of the people we have talked to, we'll see most of the retailers open down there, and we're just really excited to be able to showcase that in our great little gem of downtown. So I just ask City Council if you can consider that. I'm told that it could be a fairly simple addition to our ordinance. We could coincide it directly with the Friday Night Concert Series, so those dates would coincide for it, and very explicitly have it 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. So, I'm just hoping that you'll consider it. We certainly, we always need the City's help with a few things when we do this, and we're just real excited to have it to this point, and hope that we can get this addition. Thank you. Lehman: Is the Council in agreement...I think it does have some (several talking at once), but I think there are some time constraints, that it would be necessary... Dilkes: It will require an ordinance change, but you've got two meetings before the 20th SO it can be done. Lehman: Could we have that put on the next work session, have something ready so we can get it in time? Okay. Thank you, Leah. Anyone else for public discussion? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council mccting of April 19, 2005. #6 Page 12 ITEM 6 PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS b. Approving the annexation of approximately 62.03 acres of territory located north of Highway 1, west of Highway 218, and east of Kitty Lee Road (ANN04-00001) (1) Public Hearing Lehman: This is a continuation of the public hearing from April 5th. Public hearing is open. This item and the next are very closely related, so Karin, if you would, just give us a quick thumbnail of where we are on this. I think we've done what we need to do but remind us. Franklin: Yes, um, did you all get copies of the revised Conditional Zoning Agreement? Okay, we did reach closure today, after your meeting last night, on the conditions for the rezoning of this property, and it's a 58-acre commercial development in the northwest quadrant of 218 and Highway 1. Do you wish me to run through the... Lehman: I think we had agreement, there were two issues last night that we discussed that were different from the last meeting. One was the escrow on sidewalk; the other the construction of Kitty Lee. So if you'd just bring us up to speed on that. Franklin: Okay, okay. The escrow on the sidewalk, it was agreed that the developers would put down $18,000 in escrow and that would be used by the City to place a sidewalk on this property, within seven years. If that sidewalk is not installed within seven years, and the sidewalk must be part of a sidewalk system on Highway 1, that the money then would be refunded to the developer. It also asserts that the, this does not preclude the City from assessing for the sidewalk if it's not placed within seven years. As to Kitty Lee Road, the question was the cost allocation for the construction of improved Kitty Lee Road at such time as the commercial lot which abuts it and would have access to it, developed. The final decision of the Council last night was that the City would agree to pay 25% of that road construction, plus the oversizing, and those provisions are in your agreement. And the agreement has been signed so that the public hearing can be closed. Lehman: Thank you, Karin. Vanderhoef: And you said the escrow, we start counting the seven years at the time of issuance of the first building permit? Franklin: Right, that's when the $18,000 would be deposited with the City. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #6 Page 13 Vanderhoefi And that's when we count? Franklin: That's when we begin to count seven years. Yep. Vanderhoef: Thank you. Franklin: Uh-huh. Lehman: Anyone like to speak to this? Public hearing is closed. (2) Consider a resolution Lehman: Do we have a motion? O'Donnell: Move the resolution. Lehman: Moved by O'Donnell. Champion: Second. Lehman: Seconded by Champion. Discussion? Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #9 Page 14 ITEM 9 APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRAND AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, ESTABLISHING. AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. a) Public Hearing Lehman: Public hearing is open. Walker: Hello, my name is Jean Walker, and I'm the Melrose Neighborhood representative, and if you might remember that there was the traffic study and it was the City and the University, but included on the committee for that study was a representative of the Melrose Neighborhood, and I attended those meetings and I was a working member of, at that committee, and we came up with a plan that Earth Tech presented to you, and it had changes to Byington and Grand Avenue, as well as the one-way system, and part of that was to alter the area behind the law building, beside Grand Avenue, so that that would help with the creation of the new right-hand lane for right-hand tums onto Riverside, and also brought up, I brought up in fact, that Byington as it swings around at the junction of Grand is slanted, not the wrong way, for safety reasons so that cars can slide as they go around that comer. So that would have been addressed in any (can't understand) of the street, but it's come to my attention that there is not going to be much change there, that there's only going to be a softening of the curve, and I'm a little bit concerned about this for various reasons. It came to my attention in talking with an official of the University and I was told that the changes were not going to be made because the City had said it would be too expensive to do those changes, and the other, another concern, as a member of that committee, I...and having this study being done and presented, I was not told that there would be any change to that study. So, it kind of negates a bit the openness of having the City and the University work with neighborhoods in these matters, but I am concerned about these changes that there is a safety concern and there's also the structure of going around to make that right- hand turn, and one of the considerations is that if the changes aren't made as specified, there could be increased traffic on west Benton, as well. Lehman: I believe that this has turned into... Steve, if I'm wrong correct me. I believe this is a two-phase project. Atkins: That's what I understand. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #9 Page 15 Lehman: This is the first phase, which deals primarily with Grand Avenue and the one-way. Atkins: Yeah. Lehman: The second phase deals with Byington and making that curve more gradual and cutting out the hill, and I think it is a matter of expense, and they chose to split it because of the cost. This is only the first phase. Walker: But I had learned that the City was not going to make the changes on that curve because of the expense. Lehman: I don't think that's right. Bailey: I was under the impression that there was something with the University and their plans being unsure, and they didn't want to make this expensive change until they were absolutely certain of redesign in that area. Lehman: That's exactly what we were told. Atkins: Yeah, that's what I understood it to be. Walker: Well, does that negate then part of the traffic study? Does it change the plans? I mean, the plan was made as to how that would be structured, and it did not have any allowance, at least there was no input from the University that they might have different changes that could come in the future, and therefore, part of the plan would be abandoned. Lehman: Jean, if it's going to amount to a change, I will, with Council's permission, my suspicion is we would gather than group of people back together again. I don't...we were not told there was going to be any significant change. Atkins: Jean, why don't you, if you can hold that thought. Brian, can you help us out with that? Brian's the engineer on the project. Walker: Okay, thank you. Boelk: Thanks, Jean. Yeah, the decision on the Byington curve itself is actually a joint effort between the University and the City, and we were in a joint meeting where that was decided to defer that for the time being to look at again later because of cost. It's two-fold, because of cost and also because of, that you were saying, alignments with buildings and where everything's going to be as far as proposed dorm and quad and everything else, just that we had everything straightened out with regards to traffic This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #9 Page 16 and traffic (can't understand) down the road. We aren't really going away from the study. The study is still, you know, has those eight items, I believe it is, and it is to follow those by the lower cost elements first and increase and move along as we go, and that's what we're still doing. We're covering everything according to the study, with the last item being that Byington Road curve, that we're still holding off- obviously in hopes to do that further down the road with funding and when the time allows. Atkins: There's nothing that's telling us we're not going to do it... Boelk: No, that's correct. Atkins: ...to schedule. Okay. Boelk: That's correct, but that was a joint decision between the University and the City. Vanderhoefi And, Brian, is that not a joint funding project? Not just the City, as Jean alluded to that she was told by the University? Boelk: Yes, yeah, in fact, JeffDavidson on behalf of JCCOG at that time got us all together, University and City, and that's when we discussed every option, what we wanted to do, could do, and proceeded from there. Vanderhoef: I know it's a joint funding on this other section, and I am presuming that it will be joint funding from the University and the City. Boelk: That's correct. Atkins: Can I say to the fullest extent practical, we're being true to the study, as outlined? Boelk: Yes. Lehman: Thank you. Walker: Thank you. Thanks for the clarification. I think it speaks to that perhaps the neighborhood could be more informed in a timely manner of what is going on, and one of our concerns is that the University continues to say that the whole one-way system is reversible, so it is a concern to the neighborhood, and so the neighborhood wants to be apprised of what's going on, in a timely manner as possible. So thank you very much. Lehman: Thank you, Jean. Anyone else wish to speak to this? The public hearing is closed. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #9 Page 17 b) Consider a resolution Lehman: Do we have a motion? Vanderhoefi Move the resolution. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef. O'Donnell: Second. Lehman: Seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #11 Page 18 ITEM 11 ASSESSING A $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST CIGARETTE OUTLET #18, PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE SECTION 453A.22(2) (2005) a) Conduct Hearing Lehman: Public hearing is open. Chappell: Good evening. Andy Chappell from the Johnson County Attorney's Office. Tonight we have what will really be three items, what'll be two hearings. The first is for the civil penalty for the Cigarette Outlet #18. Let me pause, I think you've all been through the Tobacco Civil Penalty hearings so I won't bore you with the details and just get on with the meat of the subject. With regard to Cigarette Outlet #18, on February 15, an employee from that store sold tobacco to a minor in violation of 453A.2. The employee on March 23rd pled guilty to that charge. This is the first violation for Cigarette Outlet #18 and within a two-year period based on that, I would recommend you assess them with a $300 civil penalty, pursuant to 453A.22 of the Iowa Code. That's all I have to say. Lehman: Okay, thank you. b) Consider a resolution Vanderhoefi Move the resolution. Champion: Second. Lehman: Well, we need to close..does anyone else... Dilkes: You might, yeah, just make sure... Lehman: Is someone here from Outlet 18.9 Public hearing is closed. Do we have a motion? Vanderhoef: Move the resolution. Champion: Second. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef; seconded by Champion. Discussion? Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #13 Page 19 ITEM 13 ASSESSING A $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST JORDAN VALLEY MARKET, PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE SECTION 453A.22(2) (2005) Lehman: Public hearing is open. Chappell: Relative to Jordan Valley Market, on February 15th again an employee sold tobacco to a minor, in violation of the State Code. The employee later pled guilty on March 22"d of that charge. This is also their first violation within a two-year period, so I recommend you assess a $300 civil penalty. Lehman: Anyone from Jordan Valley Market wish to speak? Public hearing is closed. Do we have a motion? Champion: Move the resolution. Bailey: Second. Lehman: Moved by Champion; seconded by Bailey. Discussion? Roll call. Motion carries. Chappell: Thank you. Lehman: Thank you. (TAPE ENDS) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. # 15 Page 20 ITEM 15 CONSIDER A MOTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JEREMY SCI-IREIBER AS TI-IE ST[/DENT LIAISON AND AUSTIN BAETIt AS THE ALTERNATE FROM TItE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STUDENT GOVERNMENT (UISG) TO TIlE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2005 UNTIL MAY 1, 2006 Vanderhoefi Move the resolution. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef. Elliott: Second. Lehman: Seconded by Elliott. Discussion? Vanderhoef: I would like these young people to stand up so the camera can see them. Austin and Jeremy? Lehman: Welcome. Vanderhoefi Yes, thank you for coming. Lehman: You know, we're going to have to clean up our act, the way you guys are dressed. (laughter) Elliott: This is definitely unfair. (laughter) Lehman: Could be a good influence. Anyway, as soon as we vote I'll welcome you. (laughter) Roll call. Oh, it's a motion. All in favor? Opposed? Motion carries. Welcome. Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. Vanderhoef: So moved. Bailey: So moved. Lehman: Motion and a second to accept correspondence. All in favor? Opposed? Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #16 Page 21 ITEM 16 CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE A TENTATIVE AGREMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE POLICE LABOR RELATIONS ORGANIZATION OF IOWA CITY O'Donnell: So moved. Champion: Second. Lehman: Moved by O'Donnell; seconded by Champion. Discussion? Roll call. Champion: Well, maybe I'd just like to comment on the health insurance. Lehman: Yes, please. Champion: We kind of informally ask that people pay 5% of the health insurance, and it's a very difficult thing to negotiate because right now, they...because they don't have to negotiate it, but they put a maximum of $40 per month, which is a good start, but Iowa City has incredible benefits for employees and up until just recently, weren't paying hardly anything towards their own health insurance. It's very expensive for the taxpayers. So I just appreciate them starting to pay something. I just think the public needs to know that it's a very small amount of money. Lehman: Roll call. Dilkes: It's a motion. Lehman: Oh, you're right. All in favor? Opposed? Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #18 Page 22 ITEM 18 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "RULES OF THE ROAD," SECTION 6, ENTITLED "SPEED RESTRICTIONS," SUBSECTION B, ENTITLED "EXCEPTIONS" TO MODIFY THE SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 1 IN THE VICINITY OF SUNSET STREET AND MILLER AVENUE (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Lehman: And we can expedite this one if you'd like. Vanderhoef: I was thinking about doing that, Mr. Mayor. Lehman: Good. Vanderhoefi I move that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended. That the second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ordinance be voted on for final passage at this time. Champion: Second. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef; seconded by Champion to expedite. Discussion? Elliott: Yes. Who puts the signs up? Atkins: State highway. Elliott: They're...if I might ask, why are we voting then? (laughter) Atkins: I would assume... Dilkes: No, we're voting to make the code consistent with the sign. Atkins: Oh. Elliott: I just...why are they asking us if they've done it already? Dilkes: They're not asking you. We have to make our code consistent with what they've decided to do. Elliott: Which brings up my question of the last meeting: do we have a choice? Dilkes: No. (laughter) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #18 Page 23 Elliott: It just seems rather ridiculous to me. Lehman: It would seem to be even more ridiculous if we didn't pass it. Elliott: Yep, I'm for it. Bailey: A good relationship with I.D.O.T. is a good thing, Bob. Vanderhoef: Uh-huh. Lehman: Yes, they give us money. Vanderhoef: Yes, that transit money we just voted on. Lehman: I think we're doing a roll call. O'Donnell: We should vote on this. Lehman: Motion carries. Vanderhoef: I move that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. O'Donnell: Second. Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef; seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #20 Page 24 ITEM 20 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS ON WHICH THE CITY WILL PURCHASE A 20.59-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND IN SOUTHERN IOWA CITY ADJACENT TO GILBERT STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST DOCUMENTATION OF THE SAME. Bailey: Move the resolution. O'Donnell: Second. Lehman: Moved by Bailey; seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? Vanderhoefi Is this coming from the Park Land Acquisition Fund? Atkins: Yes, a portion of it will. Lehman: Yeah. Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #22 Page25 ITEM 22 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER, AND TENANT SYLVIA VENUTO d/b/a/VENUTO'S WORLD BISTRO, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFl~ AT 115 E. COLLEGE STREET. Champion: Move the resolution. Bailey: Second. Lehman: Moved by Champion; seconded by Bailey. Discussion? Bailey: I'm glad we're having another sidewalk caf6 in downtown. Champion: Maybe we can expedite this at the next meeting. Does this take three readings to... Lehman: Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #23 Page 26 ITEM 23 ANNOUNCEMENT OF VANCANCIES Lehman: Previously announced, Housing and Community Development Commission, one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 2006; Planning and Zoning Commission, one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending May 1, 2006. These applications must be received by 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 27. The Airport Commission has one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending March 1, 2008; the Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment, one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 2006; the Library Board of Trustees has two vacancies to fill six-year terms, July 1, 2005 through July 1,2011. Those applications must be received by 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 11. Kart: Mr. Mayor, did you announce, I'm sorry, the new Telecommunications Commission applicant, the one you got this evening late? Lehman: I did not. Karr: Okay. One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending March 13, 2006. Kimberly Thrower resigned. Lehman: Oh I did see that. And that application needs to be in by May 11 ? Karr: Wednesday, June 1st. Lehman: The 1st, all right. Karr: Do we have a motion to accept correspondence? O'Donnell: I would love to. Lehman: Do we have a second? Vanderhoefi Yes. Lehman: All in favor? Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #25 Page27 ITEM 25 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION Lehman: Would you like to start? Bailey: I would. I would just like to underline something that you said earlier and express our appreciation for all the volunteers that serve on our boards and commissions, and encourage those of you out there just itching to get involved in the City, to apply for some of these openings. That includes students. So I hope you'll take that back to the student body. Some of those openings, the terms expire in 2006, which might be manageable for a student. Lehman: I will second that. Vanderhoef: I will too. I have nothing else, thank you. Lehman: Mike? O'Donnell: Just a couple things. Lehman: Sorry I'm asking you... (laughter) O'Donnell: There's a baseball team starting up, and I understand the game is going to be at Regina on May lSt? I was asked to throw the first pitch but have a sore shoulder. I have volunteered Ernie to throw that ball. (laughter) And... Lehman: Yeah, but I throw underhanded. (laughter) O'Donnell: A week from Sunday, I believe, is Crisis Center breakfast, and once again, the challenge of Lehman, O'Donnell in our famous pancake cooking is going to be put to the test, and I look forward to the challenge, Ernie. Champion: You mean your pancake dropping? O'Donnell: That wasn't me, that was Ernie. But if you want to come watch Ernie, mops in hand, please. (laughter) Lehman: Thank you, Mike. Connie? Champion: Well, as I was going through the agenda tonight, wasn't that I hadn't been through it before, but can you, would it be difficult to update us on the water situation, and if there's any possibilities of another reduction. Did we do one two years ago? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #25 Page 28 Lehman: We have one going into effect August 1st, don't we? Atkins: No, that was two...we did two in a row. We did not do one this year. Part of it was some of the issues associated with walls and I wanted to make sure, but I can certainly bring it up. We'll be doing an analysis of the water fund shortly, and I'll bring something back to you. Champion: Okay, great. Atkins: Just give me a little time, okay? Elliott: Dee, and perhaps Mike, and I will be meeting with University Parent's Association Saturday morning. We're looking forward to that. Speaking of the University, I wanted to mention a really well kept secret of the University. The University has club themes and various things. One of them is ultimate Frisbee. Two weeks ago my wife and daughter and I traveled to Lawrence, Kansas, to watch them play, the men's team, play in a tournament. They played Michigan State, Air Force Academy, Arkansas, and various other schools. We have a men's and women's ultimate Frisbee team. If you don't know what it is, it's kind of a little like soccer but it's football with a Frisbee, and we have two of the best teams in the country. They have won their sectional; they won their sectional in Decorah. They're going to be playing in Northfield, Minnesota, and they played in the nationals the last two years. They play all over the country. It's a great sport because here's people who play for the sake and the joy of playing. They officiate themselves. It's really fun to watch, and if you get a chance, go out and see the University' ultimate Frisbee team, either the men or the women. They're good; they're fun to watch; go do it. Lehman: I have two things. I'd like to elaborate a little bit on the pancake flipping, Mike. That is Sunday, May 1st, at St. Wenceslaus's. It benefits the Crisis Center, and that's gotta be one of the best breakfasts that occurs in Iowa City. It's a gourmet breakfast. You'll see, well, hundreds and hundreds of people. It's a wonderful breakfast. It's great fellowship with the folks who show up, and Mike and I will have the pleasure of cooking your pancakes. If you don't like them, complain to Mike. Vanderhoefi And I'll be there to pour the coffee, and I promise not to pour it on you. Lehman: Oh, other Council folks will be there too. I mean, we're the only ones... Champion: But I don't cook pancakes. Bailey: I was going to try to cook pancakes this year; beware. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #25 Page 29 Vanderhoef: I have done that and ended up burning my arm. It's a little tall for me is what it is. Lehman: Anyway, that is so well attended and it is staffed by City Council folks, Board of Supervisors, some members of the State Legislator - it's just a fun morning. Also, on Sunday, May lst, is Safe Kids Day, from 11:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon at Coral Ridge Mall, south parking lot. This is relative to bicycle safety and there'll be all kinds of stuff with bike helmets and safety things for kids. If you have kids that are riding bicycles, it'd be a great thing to take them out there, and it's...it's sponsored in part by the Iowa City Fire/Police and Parks and Recreation Commission. Steve? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005. #26 Page 30 ITEM 26 REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF Atkins: One quick item. Your May 2nd work session, we may have to start earlier than 6:30 so would you just keep an eye on your calendar. That agenda is really filling up. Lehman: Okay. Eleanor? Marian? We have a motion to adjourn. Elliott: So moved. O'Donnell: So moved. Lehman: Second? Bailey: Second. Lehman: All in favor? Motion carries; we are adjourned. Thank you. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of April 19, 2005.