HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-23 Council minutesSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Iowa City City Council, regular meeting at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman
presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry. Absent: Vanderhoef. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr,
Franklin, Yucuis, Gannon, Fosse, Schmadeke, Trueblood. Council minutes tape
recorded on Tape 99-25, Side 2; 99-31, Both Sides.
The Mayor announced that item #7b, rezoning request from Lake Calvin/
Saddlebrook had been withdrawn by the applicant and no action would be taken by
Council.
The Mayor presented his State of the City Address.
The Mayor presented the Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Regina
Elementary students: Ben Kuenster, Ilse Bendorf, Sean Jezewski.
The Mayor proclaimed Sertoma's Freedom Week - March 22-26.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of February
9, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Human Rights Comm. -
December 21, January 25, February 8. Bd. of Library Trustees - January 28.
P&R Comm. - January 13. P&Z Comm. - January 21, February 4. PCRB -
February 9. Public Art Advisory Comm. - January 22. Riverfront & Natural
Areas Comm. - January 20.
Remove the Parks and Recreation seat on the Riverfront & Natural
Areas Comm. and to revise RNAC's by-laws to change their
membership to 10 members.
Rules Comm. - January 29. Sr. Center Comm. - January 19.
Permit Motions and Resolutions: Class C Liquor License for Jimmy's
Bistro, 325 E. Washington St. Outdoor Service Area for Jimmy's Bistro, 325
E. Washington St. Class C Liquor License for Sushi Po Po, 225 Mormon Trek
Blvd. Class B Wine Permit for Devotay, 117 N. Linn St. Special Class C
Liquor License for Devotay, 117 N. Linn St. Class C Beer Permit for Hy-Vee
#3, 1201 N. Dodge St. Class B Wine Permit for Hy-Vee #3, 1201 N. Dodge
St. Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee #3, 1201 N. Dodge St. Class B Beer
Permit for Pizza Hut #402005, 1921 Keokuk St. Permanent Transfer of a
Class C Beer Permit for Tobacco Outlet Plus, 86 Sturgis Corner Dr. to 923 S.
Riverside Dr. Class B Beer Permit for Maid-Rite, 1705 S. First Ave. RES. 99°
47, Bk. 121, p. 47, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS.
Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of 913,248,185.69
for the period of January 1 through January 31, 1999, as recommended by
the Finance Director subject to audit.
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Setting Public Hearing: RES. 99-48, Bk. 121, p. 48, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING for March 2 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
1999 ASPHALT RESURFACING 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. 99-49, Bk.
121, p. 49, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for March 2 ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY METHANE
ABATEMENT PROJECT, PHASE I, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO
PLACE SAID PLANS QN FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Resolutions, Bk. 121: RES. 99-50, p. 50, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND IOWA STATE BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY, IOWA CITY, 10WA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
435 - 437 SOUTH SUMMIT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-51, p.
51, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2014 HANNAH JO COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 99-52, p. 52, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER
AND WATER MAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR AUDITOR'S PARCEL
98068. RES. 99-53, p. 53, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE WATER MAIN
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR IDYLLWILD CONDOMINIUMS (BUILDINGS 15-
18).
Correspondence: John Veit regarding New York police. Karen
Schemmel (IC Chamber of Commerce) regarding 8th Annual Business Fair.
Betty Sedlacek regarding deer and First Avenue extension. Kevin Bycroft
regarding deer. Suzanna Hermarts regarding deer. 18 signatures regarding
deer. 20 signatures regarding recycling. Nazen Merjian regarding deer. Pam
Gillett regarding deer. Gee Rabe regarding deer. Jane Odin regarding deer.
Sheri McMichael regarding Special Olympics. Civil Service Commission
submitting certified lists of applicants for the following position(s): Animal
Control Officer. Maintenance Worker - Transit. Ron Vogel regarding zoning
regulations, noise and area schools. Peter Seabel regarding transit proposed
route change. Stow Persons regarding North Dodge bus route
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vanderhoef absent. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Amanda Morgan, 517 Iowa Avenue, appeared to request Council consider
non-lethal methods to reduce the deer population.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for March
23 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation of approximately 8.08 acres
located at the west termini of Langenberg Avenue and Hemingway Lane from
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Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) to Planned Development Housing
Overlay/Medium Density Single-Family Residential (PDH-8) (Southpointe Part 7).
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Vanderhoef absent.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally changing the zoning
designation of approximately 61.8 acres located south of Whispering Meadows
Drive from Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) to Factory Built
Housing Residential (RFBH - 59.25 acres) and Low Density Multi-Family Residential
(RM-12 - 2.55 acres) (Saddlebrook). Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to
accept correspondence from: James Miller, Lake Calvin Properties; Charlotte Bailey;
Jane Klitzka, Grant Wood Neighborhood Association. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Vanderhoef absent.
The Mayor announced the application had been withdrawn by the applicant
and no action would be taken on the ordinance conditionally changing the zoning
designation of approximately 61.8 acres located south of Whispering Meadows
Drive from Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) to Factory Built
Housing Residential (RFBH - 59.25 acres) and Low Density Multi-Family Residential
(RM-12 - 2.55) (Saddlebrook).
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt ORD. 99-3874, Bk.
42, p. 8, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF LOT 8 AND OUTLOT A WB
DEVELOPMENT, RESUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT A, WB DEVELOPMENT, A 21.26
ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NAPLES AVENUE, SOUTH OF
ITS INTERSECTION WITH ALYSSA COURT, FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-
1) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ZONE-INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (OSA-CI-1).
The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll
call vote: Ayes: Champion, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry. Nays: Kubby.
Absent: Vanderhoef.
A public hearing was held to discuss the proposed operating budget for the
fiscal year July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, the proposed three-year financial
plan, and also the multi-year capital improvements program through fiscal year
2003. Finance Director Yucuis and City Manager Atkins presented a summary of
the proposed budget. Steve Kanner, 1111 E. Burlington, distributed a letter of
budget issues. Moved by Kubby, seconded by O'Donnell, to accept correspondence
from Steven Kanner. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0,
Vanderhoef absent. Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to continue the public
hearing to March 2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0,
Vanderhoef absent.
A public hearing was held on a resolution adopting amendment to the FY99
Annual Action Plan Budget which is a part of the consolidated plan as mandated by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. No one appeared.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 99-54, Bk. 121, p. 54,
ADOPTING THE AMENDED FY99 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN BUDGET WHICH IS A
PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN AS MANDATED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
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OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
6/0, Vanderhoef absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications,
form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the River
Street/Woolf Avenue Reconstruction Project. No one appeared.
Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-55, Bk. 121, p.
55, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVER STREET / WOOLF
AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION 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, 6/0, Vanderhoef absent. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt ORD 99-3875, Bk.
42, p. 9, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "PARKING
REGULATIONS," ARTICLE 4, ENTITLED "GENERAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS,"
SECTION H, ENTITLED "IN EXCESS OF FORTY-EIGHT HOURS" REGARDING THE
STORAGE OF VEHICLES ON STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY. The
Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 4/2, with the following division of roll call
vote: Ayes: Thornberry, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell. Nays: Kubby, Champion.
Absent: Vanderhoef.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 99-3876, Bk. 42,
p. 10, AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA CITY ENTITLED "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 6B THEREIN TO
REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON NAPLES AVENUE FROM THE CITY LIMIT TO THE
INTERSECTION WITH IOWA HIGHWAY 1..Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
6/0, Vanderhoef absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 99-56, Bk. 121, p. 56,
ADOPT AMENDED BY-LAWS FOR THE PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vanderhoef absent. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 99-57, Bk. 121, p.
57, APPROVING THE CALLS TO ARTISTS FOR TWO SCULPTURES IN THE
DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN MALL. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Vanderhoef absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved O'Donnell, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 99-58, Bk. 121, p. 58,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SAND PIT PUMP STATION -
LOWER TERMINUS PROJECT to Reynolds, Inc. for 9799,325. Public Works
Director Schmadeke present for discussion. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Kubby, Lehman,
Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry. Nays: Champion. Absent: Vanderhoef.
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Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to defer to March 2, a resolution
awarding contract and authorizing Mayor to sign and City Clerk to attest contract
for construction of the College Street Pedestrian Mall Water Main Replacement
Project. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Vanderhoef
absent.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 99-59, Bk. 121,
p. 59, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK
MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN NAPOLEON PARK to McComas-Lacina Construction
for $871,105. Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood present for discussion.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vanderhoef absent. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Steven Kanner, 1111 E. Burlington, appeared regarding the union status of
companies receiving city bids. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion of the Capt.
Irish Parkway project.
The Mayor announce the vacancy on the Historic Preservation Comm. for an
unexpired term ending March 29, 2001.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to make the following
appointments to the Historic Preservation Cornre.: re-appoint Marc Mills, 530
Brown St. as the Brown St. District representative to fill three-year term ending
March 29 2002; re-appoint Doris Malkmus, 1328 Muscatine Ave. as the Moffitt
Cottage representative to fill a three-year term ending March 29, 2002; re-appoint
Lars Anderson, 45 Heron Circle and appoint Susan Licht, 3109 Raven St. to fill
three year terms ending March 29, 2002. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 6/0, Vanderhoef absent.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to appoint Terry Smith, 2220
Balsam Ct., to the Telecommunications Cornre. to fill a three-year term ending
March 13, 2002. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/1, with Kubby voting
"Nay", Vanderhoef absent.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Champion, to appoint Jim Pusack, 4750
Inverness Ct., to the Telecommunications Cornre. to fill a three-year term ending
March 13, 2002. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0,
Vanderhoef absent.
Council Member Norton noted United Way raised 13% more than their $1.5
million goal. Council acknowledged the efforts of United Way co-chair and City
Clerk Karr; reminded Council and the public of Bowl for Kids Sake fund raiser
scheduled for Saturday, February 27; and noted interest in a new park in the Miller-
Orchard neighborhood expressed in the Parks & Recreation Commission minutes.
Council Member Thornberry stated he had received a mailed notice of a
Neighborhood Council meeting on March 11 in the Lobby Conference Room but no
time was given. Staff reported the start time of 7:00 p.m.; requested Council
consider changing their March 22/23 meetings to one week later. After discussion
Council agreed to change the dates to March 29/30.
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Council Member O'Donnell wished a speedy recovery to Bob Simpson, Chair
of the SEATS Advisory Committee; and stated the SEATS Advisory Committee
would be meeting on March 4.
Council Member Champion encouraged citizens to take the time to educate
themselves on the upcoming Sales Tax election on March 30.
Council Member Kubby noted the recent memo from City Environmental
Regulation Specialist Tallman regarding the Prairie Preview scheduled March 2;
reminded citizens of the Riverside theater Diamonds & Denim Art and Service
Auction on February 26; CPR Saturday scheduled February 27.
Mayor Lehman noted the Chamber Business Fair scheduled for February 27 &
28 at Carver Hawkeye Arena; wished outgoing Iowa Basketball Coach Tom Davis
the very best; and announced two League forums on the Sales Tax election.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn 9:30 p.m. The
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Arkins, Helling,
Dilkes, Karr, Schoon, Davidson, Winstead, Yucuis, Gannon. Council minutes tape recorded
on Tapes 99-20, Side 2; 99-25, Side 1.
The Mayor introduced the newest member of the Police Department, Officer Gallo,
the City's new Police Dog. Officer Gallo was accompanied by his partner Officer Gist. Don
Flack, President of the Independent Insurance Agents in Johnson County presented a
$10,000 check to the City to cover costs of acquiring Officer Gallo.
The Mayor presented the Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Mark Twain
Elementary students: Carolanna Artz; Chang Chen; Nicholas AIt.
The Mayor proclaimed Special Olympics Month - February, Joyce Rossie
acknowledged corporate sponsors KGAN, General Mills (David Beachy present), L.L.
Pelling, and River Products (Tom Scott and Deb Tisor present). Sheri McMichael, Special
Olypmics of Iowa introduced the following athletes: Chuck Nylin, softball; Tanna Rowe,
swimming; Aaron Gillespie, powerlifter; Rachel Villhauer, bowling; and Powerlifter Coach
John Meskimen; Community Fitness Awareness Week - March 7-13, Jim Thomas
accepted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as
amended and to defer indefinitely item 4e(1) a resolution accepting the work for the
sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main public improvements for Louis
Condominiums, and declaring public improvements open for public access and use; and
to delete from the consent calendar and discuss as a separate item, 4f(15) a memo from
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding no parking 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri on
south side of Tower Court:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meetings of January 25
and January 29, and the regular meeting of January 26, as published, subject to
corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing and Community Development
Commission - December 17. Board of Adjustment - January 13. Historic
Preservation Commission - January 14. Library Board of Trustees - December 17.
PCRB - January 11, January 12, January 26
PCRB requests a 30-day extension to March 14, 1999, to file its
Public Report on PCRB #98-19 because the Board is awaiting additional
investigative information from the Police Department.
PCRB - February 2. Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission - December 16
Senior Center Commission - December 15.
Permit Motions and Resolutions: Class C Liquor License for Fieldhouse
Restaurant, 111 E. College St. Class C Liquor License for Bo-James, 118 E.
Washington St. Class C Liquor License for El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant, 21
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Sturgis Dr. Class E Liquor License for John's Grocery, Inc., 401 E. Market St.
Class E Liquor License for Econofoods #473, 1987 Broadway. Class B Wine
Permit for QuikTrip #509, 323 E. Burlington St. Class C Beer Permit for QuikTrip
#509, 323 E. Burlington St. Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore,
1720 Waterfront Dr. Class B Wine Permit for Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore, 1720
Waterfront Dr. Class C Beer Permit for Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore, 1720
Waterfront Dr. Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore, 812 S. First
Avenue. Class B Wine Permit for Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore, 812 S. First Avenue.
Class C Beer Permit for HyoVee Food & Drugstore, 812 S. First Avenue. Class C
Liquor License for Rush Hour, 13 S. Linn St. Refund an unused portion of a Class
C Liquor License for Augies Downtown, 13 S. Linn St. RES. 99-33, Bk. 121, p.
33, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. RES. 99-34, Bk. 121, p. 34, ISSUE CIGARETTE
PERMITS.
Setting Public Hearings RES. 99-35, Bk. 121, p. 35, DETERMINING THE
NECESSITY AND SETTING DATES OF A CONSULTATION {February 22) AND A
PUBLIC HEARING (March 23) ON A PROPOSED NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-36, Bk. 121, p. 36, SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING for February 23 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT,
AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVER STREET /
WOOLF AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, 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
for February 23 regarding a budget amendment to the FY99 Annual Action Plan.
Setting a public hearing for March 2 on the City of Iowa City FY2000 Iowa
Department of Transportation Consolidated Transit Funding application and
authorizing the publication of a notice of said hearing. RES. 99-37, Bk. 121, p.
37, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for February 23 TO DISCUSS THE OPOSED
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1999, THROUGH JUNE
30, 2000, THE PROPOSED THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, AND ALSO THE
MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR
2003.
Resolutions, Bk. 121: RES. 99-38, p. 38, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, TILE LINE, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 2-11 OF VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH - PART 3A,
AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE.
RES. 99-39, p. 39, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A REHABILITATION
AGREEMENT, A LOW INTEREST PROMISSORY NOTE, AND A MORTGAGE FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1212 HIGHLAND AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 99-40, p. 40, NAMING DEPOSITORIES.
Correspondence: Ekhard Ziegler regarding Benton Street. Nora Steinbrech
(Principal, Roosevelt Elementary) regarding Benton Street. Peter Weyer regarding
wastewater plant. Florence Boos regarding deer. Joe Fisch regarding deer. Robert
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Rutkowski regarding deer. Stephanie Merchant regarding deer. Marliese Bonk
regarding deer. Elizabeth Lawry regarding First Avenue. David Bailie (HyVee)
regarding Drug Town drive-up. Jim Larew (Iowa City Area Science Center) regarding
Campaign Train. John Calvin Jones regarding PCRB. Jeffrey and Audrey Knox
regarding Tower Court. James Hardy regarding Tower Court. Civil Service
Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for the following position(s):
Construction Inspector I; Emergency Communications Dispatcher; Maintenance
Worker II - CBD; Special Projects Inspector. Renee Van Camp regarding deer. Gloria
and James Marchman regarding Tower Court parking. Donald and Janis Boenker
regarding Tower Court parking. Kathleen Renquist regarding Tower Court.
Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion of the naming of City depositories.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to accept the
recommendation from Traffic Engr. Planner for a no parking 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri on
south side of Tower Court. The following Tower Ct. individuals appeared: lan Smith; Jan
Smith; Audrey Knox; and Kathleen Renquist. JCCOG Transportation Planner Davidson
present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor
declared the motion failed, 1/6, with following voice vote: Ayes: Norton. Nays:
Champion, Kubby, Lehman, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
John Calvin Jones, appeared regarding the Police Citizens Review Board (PCRB).
Elijah McNeish, 425 Hawkeye Ct., appeared regarding the deer management plan.
Caroline Dieterie, Walnut Street, appeared regarding the proposed Sales Tax, and the
City's water supply. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept the article
"Emptying Our Medicine Cabinets Into Our Waters" distributed by Ms. Dieterie. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance changing the
zoning designation of 21.26 acres located on the east side of Naples Avenue form
Intensive Commercial (C1-1) to Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone-Intensive Commercial
(OSA-CI-1) (WB Development), be given second vote for consideration. 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 Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-41, Bk. 121, p.
41, APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF BOYD'S FASHIONABLE ACRES, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to send a letter to the Johnson
County Board of Supervisors regarding a request by the Board to resolve a rezoning issue
in Area B of the Johnson County/Iowa City Fringe Area Agreement. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa City Downtown
Streetscape, Phase II Improvements. No one appeared.
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 99-42, Bk. 121, p. 42,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE,
PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS, 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. Civil Engr. Winstead
present for discussion. 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 approving plans, specifications, form of
contract for the construction of the 1999 Curb Ramp and Sidewalk Project. No one
appeared.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 99-43, Bk. 121, p. 43,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1999 CURB RAMP AND SIDEWALK
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.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending City
Code Title 9, Chapter 4, entitled "Parking Regulations," Article 4, entitled "General
Parking Restrictions," Section H, entitled "In Excess of Forty-Eight Hours" regarding the
storage of vehicles on streets, alleys and public property, be given second vote for
consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of
roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays:
Champion, Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending Title
9 of the City Code of Iowa City entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," by amending
Chapter 3, Section 6b therein to reduce the speed limit on Naples Avenue from the city
limit to the intersection with Iowa Highway 1, 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 Vanderhoef to combine Items 11 thru 16 and give
them final consideration at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton,
to adopt the following ordinances: ORD. 99-3868, Bk. 42, p. 2, AMENDING' TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE A, BUILDING CODE, BY ADOPTING VOLUMES 1, 2, AND 3 OF
THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, AND PROVIDING FOR
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE
HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA; ORD. 99~
3869, Bk. 42, p. 3, AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 1, FIRE PREVENTION AND
PROTECTION, BY ADOPTING THE1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND
PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF IOWA
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CITY, IOWA; ORD. 99-3870, Bk. 42, p. 4, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE
B, OF THE CITY CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE,
MATERIALS AND FIXTURES USED IN THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE,
EXTENSION, AND ALTERATION OF ALL PIPING, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES AND
APPURTENANCES IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS PLUMBING SYSTEMS, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND INSPECTION OF PLUMBING
INSTALLATIONS AND THE COLLECTION OF FEES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS; ORD. 99-3871, Bk. 42, p. 5, AMENDING SECTION 14, CHAPTER 5,
ARTICLE F, ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 1997
EDITION OF THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDING
CODE PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS,
AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA; ORD. 99-3872, Bk. 42, p. 6, CREATING SECTION 14, CHAPTER 5,
ARTICLE J, BUILDING CONSERVATION CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF
THE UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION AS PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA; ORD. 99-3873, Bk. 42, p. 7, AMENDING SECTION 14, CHAPTER 5,
ARTICLE D, MECHANICAL CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
OFFICIALS, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE
FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the ordinances adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to defer to February 23 a resolution to
adopt amended by-laws for the Public Art Advisory Committee. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all .Council Members present.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 99-44, Bk. 121, p. 44,
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE RIVER STREET / WOOLF AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Asst. City
Engr. Gannon present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept the form of tax exemption
certificate pertaining to the $7,000,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Thornberry, to accept the form of continuing
disclosure certificate pertaining to the $7,000,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 99-45, Bk. 121, p. 45,
AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT
OF $7,000,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF
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PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion, Lehman,
Norton, O'Donnell. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to grant a 30 day extension to
the Police Citizen Review Board for the filing of a report with the City Council on
Complaint//98-19. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-46, Bk. 121, p.
46, REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN AS A "NON-CONTIGUOUS"
CITY ON NOVEMBER 17, 1998, THE DATE OF THE IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL'S
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SUBMISSION OF THE QUESTION OF THE IMPOSITION OF
THE LOCAL SALES AND SERVICES TAX TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF JOHNSON COUNTY. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Historic Preservation
Comm. - four vacancies (including one Brown Street District and one Moffitt Cottage
District representative) to fill three-year terms ending March 29, 2002;
Telecommunications Comm. - two vacancies to fill three-year terms ending March 13,
2002. These appointments will be made at the February 23 Council Meeting.
Council Member Vanderhoef announced City offices would be closed on Monday
in observance of President's Day; reminded citizens of a public information meeting
scheduled for February 18 to discuss the impact of the electric restructuring on Iowa
Consumers; noted Sunday, February 16 was the national salute to Hospitalized
Veterans; and acknowledged the City's Civil Engr. Dan Scott for his idea to use shredded
old tires on the bottom of landfill cells and his success in acquiring an Iowa Department
of Natural Resources grant of $42,000.
Council Member Thornberry announced two upcoming City Council meetings on
February 11. First, Council discussion on the City budget from 1:15-3 p.m., and then the
joint meeting with the Police Citizens Review Board (PCRB), 5-7 p.m.
Council Member Kubby reported on a Chamber legislative Breakfast attended by
Council Members Norton, Vanderhoef and herself and the discussion regarding railroad
passenger service and downtown station in Iowa City. After discussion Council directed
the Mayor to write a letter expressing Council's interest in seeing that happen; noted the
letter from D.J. Schubert offering assistance in the non-lethal section of the City's deer
management plan and encouraged the City to explore the non-lethal methods further;
highlighted the Institute for Social and Economic Development on their Presidential
Award for Excellence in Micro Enterprise Development; acknowledged the fundraiser for
ICARE.
Mayor Lehman reminded Councilors of the Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser
scheduled for February 27. Norton stated Council Members will be bowling at 3:45 p.m.
at Colonial Lanes.
Council Member Kubby requested a copy of the transit rerouting memo a week
prior to the matter being scheduled for discussion.
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Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn 8:30 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 2/9/99
Iowa City City Council, regular
meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council Members present:
Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
The Mayor introduced the newest
member of the Police Department, Officer
Gallo, the City's new Police Dog. Officer Gallo
was accompanied by his partner Officer Gist.
Don Flack, President of the Independent
Insurance Agents in Johnson County presented
a ~10,000 check to the City to cover costs of
acquiring Officer Gallo.
The Mayor presented the Outstanding
Student Citizenship Awards to Mark Twain
Elementary students: Carolanna Artz; Chang
Chen; Nicholas AIt.
The Mayor proclaimed Special
Olympics Month - February, Joyce Rossie
acknowledged corporate sponsors KGAN,
General Mills (David Beachy present), L.L.
Pelling, and River Products (Tom Scott and
Deb Tisor present). Sheri McMichael, Special
Olypmics of Iowa introduced the following
athletes: Chuck Nylin, softball; Tanna Rowe,
swimming; Aaron Gillespie, powerlifter;
Rachel Villhauer, bowling; and Powerlifter
Coach John Meskimen; Community Fitness
Awareness Week - March 7-13, Jim Thomas
accepted.
Moved and seconded to adopt the
following items and recommendations in the
Consent Calendar be received, or approved,
and/or adopted as amended and to defer
indefinitely item 4e(1) a resolution accepting
the work for the sanitary sewer, storm sewer,
and water main public improvements for Louis
Condominiums, and declaring public
improvements open for public access and
use; and to delete from the consent calendar
and discuss as a separate item, 4f(15) a
memo from JCCOG Traffic Engineering
Planner regarding no parking 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., Mon-Fri on south side of Tower Court:
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Approval of Official Council
Actions of the special meetings of
January 25 and January 29, and the
regular meeting of January 26, as
published, subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and
Commissions: Housing and
Community Development Commission
- December 17. Board of Adjustment
- January 13. Historic Preservation
Commission- January 14. Library
Board of Trustees - December 17.
PCRB January 11, January 12,
January 26
PCRB requests a 30-
day extension to March 14,
1999, to file its Public Report
on PCRB #98-19 because the
Board is awaiting additional
investigative information from
the Police Department.
PCRB - February 2. Riverfront and
Natural Areas Commission -
December 16. Senior Center
Commission - December 15.
Permit Motions and
Resolutions: Class C Liquor License
for Fieldhouse Restaurant, 111 E.
College St. Class C Liquor License for
Bo-James, 118 E. Washington St.
Class C Liquor License for El Ranchero
Mexican Restaurant, 21 Sturgis Dr.
Class E Liquor License for John's
Grocery, Ins., 401 E. Market St. Class
E Liquor License for Econofoods
#473, 1987 Broadway. Class B Wine
Permit for QuikTrip #509, 323 E.
Burlington St. Class C Beer Permit for
QuikTrip #509, 323 E. Burlington St.
Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee
Food & Drugstore, 1720 Waterfront
Dr. Class B Wine Permit for Hy-Vee
Food & Drugstore, 1720 Waterfront
Dr. Class C Beer Permit for Hy-Vee
Food & Drugstore, 1720 Waterfront
Dr. Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee
Food & Drugstore, 812 S. First
Avenue. Class B Wine Permit for Hy-
Vee Food & Drugstore, 812 S. First
Avenue. Class C Beer Permit for Hy-
Vee Food & Drugstore, 812 S. First
Avenue. Class C Liquor License for
Rush Hour, 13 S. Linn St. Refund an
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unused portion of a Class C Liquor
License for Augies Downtown, 13 S.
Linn St. RES. 99-33, ISSUE DANCING
PERMIT. RES. 99-34, ISSUE
CIGARETTE PERMITS.
Setting Publis Hearings RES.
99-35, DETERMINING THE
NECESSITY AND SETTING DATES OF
A CONSULTATION AND A PUBLIC
HEARING ON A PROPOSED
NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A
PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL AREA
IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 99-36, SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE RIVER STREET / WOOLF
AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT, 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 for February
23 regarding a budget amendment to
the FY99 Annual Action Plan. Setting
a public hearing for March 2 on the
City of Iowa City FY2000 Iowa
Department of Transportation
Consolidated Transit Funding
application and authorizing the
publication of a notice of said hearing.
RES. 99-37, SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING TO DISCUSS THE OPOSED
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1999,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2000, THE
PROPOSED THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL
PLAN, AND ALSO THE MULTI-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2003.
Resolutions: RES. 99-38,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER,
TILE LINE, WATER MAIN, AND
PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
LOTS 2-11 OF VILLAGE GREEN
SOUTH - PART 3A, AND DECLARING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR
PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 99-
39, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
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SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN
REGARDING A REHABILITATION
AGREEMENT, A LOW INTEREST
PROMISSORY NOTE, AND A
MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1 21 2 HIGHLAND
AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-
40, NAMING DEPOSITORIES.
Correspondence: Ekhard Ziegler
regarding Benton Street. Nora
Steinbrech (Principal, Roosevelt
Elementary) regarding Benton Street.
Peter Weyer regarding wastewater
plant. Florence Boos regarding deer.
Joe Fisch regarding deer. Robert
Rutkowski regarding deer. Stephanie
Merchant regarding deer. Marliese
Bonk regarding deer. Elizabeth Lawry
regarding First Avenue. David Bailie
(HyVee) regarding Drug Town drive-up.
Jim Larew (Iowa City Area Science
Center) regarding Campaign Train.
John Calvin Jones regarding PCRB.
Jeffrey and Audrey Knox regarding
Tower Court. James Hardy regarding
Tower Court. Civil Service Commission
submitting certified lists of applicants
for the following position(s):
Construction Inspector I; Emergency
Communications Dispatcher;
Maintenance Worker II - CBD; Special
Projects Inspector. Renee Van Camp
regarding deer. Gloria and James
Marchman regarding Tower Court
parking. Donald and Janis Boenker
regarding Tower Court parking.
Kathleen Renquist regarding Tower
Court.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to accept the
recommendation from Traffic Engr. Planner for
a no parking 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri on
south side of Tower Court. The following
Tower Ct. individuals appeared: lan Smith; Jan
Smith; Audrey Knox; and Kathleen Renquist.
The Mayor declared the motion failed.
John Calvin Jones, appeared
regarding the Police Citizens Review Board
(PCRB). Elijah McNeish, 425 Hawkeye Ct.,
appeared regarding the deer management
plan. Caroline Dieterie, Walnut Street,
appeared regarding the proposed Sales Tax,
and the City's water supply. Moved and
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seconded to accept the article "Emptying Our
Medicine Cabinets Into Our Waters"
distributed by Ms. Dieterie. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the
ordinance changing the zoning designation of
21.26 acres located on the east side of
Naples Avenue form Intensive Commercial
(C1-1) to Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone-
Intensive Commercial (OSA-CI-1), be given
second vote for consideration. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-41, APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF
BOYD'S FASHIONABLE ACRES, IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
Moved and seconded to send a letter
to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
regarding a request by the Board to resolve a
rezoning issue in Area B of the Johnson
County/Iowa City Fringe Area Agreement.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on a
resolution approving plans, specifications,
form of contract, and estimate of cost for the
construction of the Iowa City Downtown
Streetscape, Phase II Improvements.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-42, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT,
AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE, PHASE II
IMPROVEMENTS, 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 was held on a
resolution approving plans, specifications,
form of contract for the construction of the
1999 Curb Ramp and Sidewalk Project.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-43, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT,
AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1999 CURB RAMP
AND SIDEWALK 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.
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Moved and seconded that the
ordinance amending City Code Title 9,
Chapter 4, entitled "Parking Regulations,"
Article 4, entitled "General Parking
Restrictions," Section H, entitled "In Excess
of Forty-Eight Hours" regarding the storage of
vehicles on streets, alleys and public
property, be given second vote for
consideration. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded that the
ordinance amending Title 9 of the City Code
of Iowa City entitled "Motor Vehicles and
Traffic," by amending Chapter 3, Section 6b
therein to reduce the speed limit on Naples
Avenue from the city limit to the intersection
with Iowa Highway 1, be given second vote
for consideration. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded to combine
Items 11 thru 16 and give them final
consideration at this time. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved and
seconded to adopt the following ordinances:
ORD. 99-3868, AMENDING TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE A, BUILDING CODE,
BY ADOPTING VOLUMES 1, 2, AND 3 OF
THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
OFFICIALS, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE FOR
THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH,
WELFARE, AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA; ORD. 99-3869,
AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 1, FIRE
PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, BY
ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND PROVIDING FOR
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THEREOF; TO
PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE
HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF THE
CITIZENS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA; ORD. 99-
3870, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5,
ARTICLE B, OF THE CITY CODE, BY
ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS, TO REGULATE THE
PRACTICE, MATERIALS AND FIXTURES
USED IN THE INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE, EXTENSION, AND
ALTERATION OF ALL PIPING, FIXTURES,
APPLIANCES AND APPURTENANCES IN
CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS PLUMBING
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SYSTEMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF PERMITS AND INSPECTION OF
PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS AND THE
COLLECTION OF FEES, AND TO PROVIDE
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; ORD. 99°
3871, AMENDING SECTION 14, CHAPTER 5,
ARTICLE F, ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 1997
EDITION OF THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDING
CODE PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, AND
PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
THEREOF; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE
AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA; ORD. 99-3872, CREATING
SECTION 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE J,
BUILDING CONSERVATION CODE, BY
ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING
CONSERVATION AS PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
OFFICIALS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE,
AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA; ORD. 99-3873, AMENDING
SECTION 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE D,
MECHANICAL CODE, BY ADOPTING THE
1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
OFFICIALS, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE FOR
THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH,
WELFARE, AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to defer to
February 23 a resolution to adopt amended
by-laws for the Public Art Advisory
Committee. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-44, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVER STREET /
WOOLF AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to accept the
form of tax exemption certificate pertaining to
the ~7,000,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to accept the
form of continuing disclosure certificate
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pertaining to the $7,000,000 Sewer Revenue
Bonds. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-45, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE
PAYMENT OF $7,000,000 SEWER REVENUE
BONDS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY
CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A
METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS.
Moved and seconded to grant a 30
day extension to the Police Citizen Review
Board for the filing of a report with the City
Council on Complaint//98-19. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-46, REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE
CITY OF TIFFIN AS A "NON-CONTIGUOUS"
CITY ON NOVEMBER 17, 1998, THE DATE
OF THE IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL'S
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SUBMISSION OF
THE QUESTION OF THE IMPOSITION OF THE
LOCAL SALES AND SERVICES TAX TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED
AREAS OF JOHNSON COUNTY.
The Mayor noted the previously-
announced vacancies: Historic Preservation
Comm. - four vacancies (including one Brown
Street District and one Moffitt Cottage
District representative) to fill three-year terms
ending March 29, 2002; Telecommunications
Cornre. - two vacancies to fill three-year
terms ending March 13, 2002. These
appointments will be made at the February 23
Council Meeting.
Moved and seconded to adjourn 8:30
p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A more complete description of
Council Activities is on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Submittedfor publication - 2/18/99