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Regular Formal
August :t6~ 2005 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall - Harvat Hall
4:t0 E. Washington Street www.icgov.org
AMENDED.
a) Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by
the City Clerk.
1. August 1, Regular Council Work Session
2. August 2, Regular Council Formal Official and Complete
b) Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any
recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon
separate Council action).
1. Human Rights Commission: May 24, 2005
2. Public Library Board of Trustees: June 23, 2005
3. Planning and Zoning Commission: July 6, 2005
4. Planning and Zoning Commission: July 21, 2005
c) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New:
1. Special Class C Liquor License for Englert Civic theatre, LP, dba Englert
Theatre, 221 E. Washington St.
2. Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Food & Spirits, Inc., dba Green
Room, 509 S. Gilbert St.
3. Class C Liquor License for Hall Place Ventures, Corp., dba Airliner Bar,
22 S. Clinton St.
4. Class C Liquor License for Donnelly's of Iowa City, LC dba Donnelly's
Pub, 110 E. College St.
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5. Temporary Outdoor Service Area (9/3-9/5) for First Avenue Club, Inc.,
dba First Avenue Club, 1550 First Avenue.
Renewal:
6. Class C Liquor License for George's Buffet, Inc., dba George's Buffet,
312 E. Market St.
7. Class C Beer Permit for Parth Mini Mart, Inc., dba Parth Mini Mart, 2153
ACT Circle.
8. Class C Liquor License for Atlas World Grill, Inc., dba Atlas World Grill,
Inc., 127 Iowa Ave.
9. Class C Liquor License for SPO Co, Inc., dba Sports Column, 12 S.
Dubuque St.
10. Class E Liquor License Aajaxxx'Liquor Store, Inc. dba Aajaxxx Liquor
Store, 107 S. Linn St.
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d) Setting a Public Hearing.
OS-,~n~ 1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY A 5,941
SQUARE FOOT PARCEL OF PROPERTY TO ADJACENT
PROPERTY OWNERS JOHN H. ROFFMAN AND JOELLEN S.
ROFFMAN AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID
CONVEYANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2005.
Comment: The City needs to acquire 119 square feet of permanent
easement and 613 square feet of temporary easement from John H.
Roffman and Joellen S. Roffman for the Mormon Trek Boulevard
Extension - Box Culverts Project. The Roffmans have accepted the
City's offer to purchase said property interests at the appraised price of
$3.00 per square foot, on the condition that the City sell them a 5,941
square foot piece of adjacent City-owned property, at the price of $3.00
per square foot, for a total of $17,823.00. A map depicting the location of
the parcels to be acquired by the City and the Roffmans is in your Council
packet. This resolution declares the City's intent to convey said parcel
and sets public hearing on said conveyance for September 6, 2005.
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2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
0.%- ~?/ SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A
'r'vvO-FAMILY OWNER-OCCUPIED HOME LOCATED ON LOT 12,
LONGFELLOW MANOR UNDER THE AFFORDABLE DREAM HOME
OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE
DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES TO PLACE
SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Comment: The City of Iowa City, through the Iowa City Housing
Authority (ICHA), has created the Affordable Dream Home Opportunities
Program (ADHOP) using funds received from the sale of public housing
units. Under an agreement with HUD, the ICHA Es required to reinvest
the proceeds to expand affordable housing opportunities in Iowa City.
Since 1998, 44 home ownership opportunities have been created by the
ICHA. The ICHA intends to build in Longfellow Manor Subdivision one
universal designed two-family dwelling for sale to families who earn up
to 80% of the median income. The estimated construction cost per
home is $110,000.
e) Resolutions.
~.~-~'7~ 1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN
REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1702 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The owners of the property located at 1702 California
Avenue received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Down
Payment Assistance Program. The loan has been paid off; thus the lien
needs to be released.
2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
~ ~ ~'7'% AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIENS
REGARDING TVVO MORTGAGES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 326 E. FAIRCHILD STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The owners of the property located at 326 E. Fairchild Street
received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Housing Rehab
Program. The loans have been paid off; thus the liens need to be
released.
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~-~2'7 ~ 3. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIENS
REGARDING AN AGREEMENT AND A SECOND MORTGAGE
AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 327 N. JOHNSON
STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The Promisor of the property located at 327 N. Johnson
Street received assistance through the City of Iowa City's Community
Development Block Grant Funds. The loan has been paid off; thus the
lien needs to be released.
f) Correspondence.
1. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Removal of parking meter in the
100 block of Capitol Street. Removal of HANDICAP PARKING ONLY
sign in the 100 block of Capitol Street. Installation of NO PARKING 2
AM to 6 AM TOW AWAY ZONE LOADING ZONE 15 MINUTE LIMIT 8
AM-5PM sign with ARROW.
2.Michael Crane: Police Chief
3. Brian Flaherty, Johnson County Democratic Party: Medical Marijuana
Resolution
4. Michael Larson: Housing and Community Development Commission
5. Allan L. Axeen: No Waiver Policy for Home and CDBG
6. Brad Jones: Sidewalk Maintenance [Staff response included]
7. Mediacom: Robert F. Latta, Dylan Thomas
8. Underage Drinking: Skylar Hanen, V. icki West
9. Wal-Mart: David Adams, Mark Reynolds
10. Ann and Zach Aschoff: Volunteer Opportunity [Staff response included]
11. Dave Dowe: Thank you from Capitol House Residents
12. Matt Gaudry; lo.wa City Community Night
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
ITEM 3. COMMUNIIY COMMFNT {ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNIIL 8 PM]
Community Comment will De continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
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TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: Additions/Revision to August 16, 2005 Consent Calendar
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ITEM NO. 2c(11) (Delete) Union Bar Liquor Renewal
ITEM NO. 2f(7) (Revised) Mediacom: Robert F. Latta, Dylan Thomas
[Staff response included]
(!3) (Addit!o.n_)-_litl!_~n I-I~l~nh~.r: Gold Wing Road Riders
ITEM NO. 17 (Revised) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY
LANDFILL FY06 CELL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
Comment: Bids for this project were opened on Tuesday,
August 16th and the following bid was received:
JB Holland Construction Decorah, IA $1,249,918.53
Steger-Heiderscheit Construction Dyersville, $1,419,757.91
Peters0n Contractors Inc. Reinbeck, IA $1,620,303.85
Engineer's Estimate $2,000,000.00
Public Works and Engineering recommend award of the contract to
JB Holland Construction. This project will be funded with Landfill
revenues.
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ITEM 4. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
a) CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 92 ACRES FROM
INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE FAMILY - SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (OSA-5) ZONE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF KENNEDY PARKWAY AND EAST OF
CAMP CARDINAL ROAD (REZ03-00019)
Comment: At its July 6 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Brooks absent) the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed rezoning and
associated Sensitive Areas Development Plan, subject to necessary easements
and an escrow for the extension of a standard 8" sanitary sewer to the south
property boundary and a good faith effort for construction traffic to use
alternative routes to Kennedy Parkway where possible. Staff recommended
approval in a report dated June 16 subject to resolution of deficiencies.
Approval will allow the development of Cardinal Ridge, a 93-1ot, residential
subdivision. A Sensitive Areas Development Plan is required due to the
applicant's request to allow a reduction of wetland buffers and wetland buffer
averaging. Staff memorandum and correspondence included in Council packet.
1. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 8~2)
Action:
2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) (DEFER~D
FROM 8/2)
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b) CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.19 ACRES FROM
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (C1-1) ZONE AND MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE -
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) ZONE TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-
2) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN NORTH DODGE STREET
AND DODGE STREET COURT, EAST OF CONKLIN LANE (REZ05-00003).
Comment: At its July 6 meeting, by a vote of 4-2 (Brooks absent, Koppes and
Freerks vote to deny) the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval, subject to a conditional zoning agreement addressing neighborhood
compatibility issues. Staff recommended approval in a report dated June 16,
subject to issues of neighborhood compatibility and commercial traffic access to
Dodge Street Court being resolved. Approval will allow the development of a
mixed use development with ground floor commercial space and 10 multi-family
dwelling units. Correspondence included in Council packet.
1.PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 8/2)
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c) AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF ALLEY RIGHT-OF- WAY LOCATED IN
THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD FIRST ADDITION.
Comment: Council has vacated the alley right-of-way in the Peninsula
Neighborhood First Addition. To facilitate installation of private utilities in private
easements rather than public right-of-way, and subject to public utility and access
easements and a maintenance agreement, Staff recommends conveyance of the
alleys to Peninsula Development L.L.C., which previously paid for them pursuant
to its development agreement with the City. This resolution approves and
authorizes the conveyance.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
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d) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 3.16 ACRES
FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS)
ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-5) ZONE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218 AND SOUTH OF MELROSE AVENUE.
(REZ05-00008). (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: At its July 6 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Brooks absent) the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended approval
in a report dated June 20. Approval will allow the development of Gal~way Hills
~ a 26-1ot, 10.41- acre residential subdivision.
o %- 4t9/ e) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.72 ACRES
FROM FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL (RFBH) ZONE TO
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING-HIGH DENSI~ SINGLE FAMILY
(PDH-12) ZONE FOR PROPER~ LOCATED WEST OF HEINZ ROAD
(REZ05-00009). (SECOND CONSIDE~TION)
Comment: At its July 6 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Brooks absent) the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended approval
in a repo~ dated July 6. Approval will allow a mixed use development with
9,000 square feet of commercial space and 30 multi-family dwelling units.
ExPedited consideration has been requested.
CONSIDER A RESOLU N APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF MWD
DAVIS ADDITION, A PORTION OF WHICH INCLUDES A RESUBDIVlSION
OF LOTS 13-17 OF RH DAVIS SUBDIVISION, AND A PORTION OF OLDE
OAK LANE IN RH DAVIS SUBDIVISION, IOWA CI~, IOWA (SUB05-00009)
(DEFERRED FROM 7/19 AND 8/2)
Comment: At its July 6 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Brooks absent), the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the final plat of MWD Davis ...
~, subject to approval of legal papers and construction plans prior to
~ouncil consideration. Legal papers have been approved. Construction plans
have not been approved. Staff recommended approval in a repo~ dated July 6,
2005. Staff continues to recommend deferral due to delay of construction
plans.
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g) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF OLDE
TOWNE VILLAGE, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB05-00016)
Comment: At its July 21 meeting by a vote of 6-0 (Plahutnik absent), the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to staff approval of legal
papers and construction drawings prior to Council consideration of the final plat. It
is anticipated that legal papers and construction drawings will be approved prior to
the Council meeting. Approval will allow the development of a 49-1ot, 33.3-acre
subdivision with 10 commercial lots and 39 residential lots located south of
Rochester Avenue, east of Scott Boulevard, and north of Lower West Branch
Road.
o ~ -~/f~ h) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF
BROOKWOOD POINTE FIRST ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB05-00017)
Comment: At its August 4 meeting by a vote of 5-0 (Anciaux and Plahutnik
absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to
staff approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to Council
consideration of the final plat. It is anticipated that legal papers and construction
drawings will be approved prior to the Council meeting. Approval will allow
development of a 23-1ot, 29.26-acre residential subdivision located on South
Sycamore Street between Hollywood Manor and South Pointe subdivisions.
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ITEM 5. AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 2434
ASTER AVENUE TO A PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM TENANT.
Comment: The Iowa City Housing Authority, under its Tenant-to-Ownership Program,
proposes to sell 2434 Aster Avenue to a public housing program tenant. The amount of
the sale will be the appraised value of the home, which is $110,000. The family has
participated in the public housing program for almost eight years and has successfully
completed the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. The family has received a written
commitment for a mortgage from a local bank in the amount of $82,500. The City will
provide a second mortgage for the remaining $27,500. This sale will provide the
opportunity for a Iow-income family to obtain ownership of their own home.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
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ITEM 6. APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE JC DogPAC DOG PARK 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.
Comment: This project consists of installing fence, waste tank, and concrete paving
as necessary for the off-leash dog park. The estimated base bid construction cost is
$76,000.00. An add alternate to this project has been included to construct a pond.
The total estimated cost including the alternate is $140,000.00. This project will be
funded with Landfill reserves that will be reimbursed by DogPAC.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
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ITEM 7. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-9-3B OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, AND AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF CERTAIN
VOTING PRECINCTS IN IOWA CITY TO REFLECT VARIOUS BOUNDARY
CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF IOWA CITY. (FIRST
CONSIDERATION)
Comment: With the recent severance and annexation of various properties, changes
are necessary to the precinct boundaries of Precincts 8, 9, and 13. Although there is
an addition to Precinct 7 also, no language change is necessary since the new
property will be incorporated in the existing description which refers to the City's
corporate boundary. Since most of the land is undeveloped or has only commercial
uses, residents will be unaffected by this change, with the exception of one household
in Precinct 7.
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ITEM 8. 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 ESTABLISH THE SPEED LIMIT ON COURT STREET EAST OF ITS
INTERSECTION WITH LINDEMANN DRIVE. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: The current speed limit on Court Street from its intersection with
Lindemann Drive east to the City limits is 25 miles per hour. City Staff has conducted
an engineering and traffic investigation and recommends that 35 miles per hour is a
more reasonable, appropriate and safe speed limit for said portion of Court Street. A
memorandum from Staff is in your packet. This ordinance amends the speed limit in
each speed limit accordingly. Staff requests expedited consideration of this ordinance.
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ITEM 9. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES,
TAXATION AND FEES" CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES,
CHARGES, BONDS, FINE AND PENALTIES," SECTION 8, ENTITLED "PARKING
VIOLATIONS," TITLE 9, ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER
4, ENTITLED "PARKING REGULATIONS," SECTION 10, ENTITLED "PARKING
FOR LOADING AND UNDLOADING" AND SECTION 14, ENTITLED
"ENFORCEMENT," AND ADDING NEW SECTION 15 ENTITLED "LIBRARY
PARKING" TO INCREASE AVAILABILTY OF PARKING FOR LIBRARY PATRONS,
TO ESTABLISH FINES FOR LIBRARY PARKING VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE
FOR INCREASED ENFORCEMENT OF LOADING ZONE VIOLATIONS.
Comment: This ordinance increases the regulations on loading zone parking and
establishes regulations for library parking. Under the current ordinance, a vehicle
parked in violation of a loading zone sign cannot be ticketed a second time until two
hours have gone by. Staff observes frequent violation of loading zone signs. The
proposed amendment will allow a second ticket thirty (30) minutes after the first loading
zone violation ticket. The ordinance also designates six of the seven parking spaces
(not the handicap space) on Linn Street in front the library as "library parking" to
increase the availability of parking for library patrons. The 5-minute space for book
drop off will be enforced at all hours, but the other five spots will be limited to library
use just during library hours. A vehicle parked in violation of the "library parking"
provisions can receive a ticket ten (10) minutes after the first violation. The ordinance
further provides that each space have a sign containing certain information that will
notify the public of the library parking requirements and that vehicles parked illegally in
the book drop off space can be towed. I-'" 4'J-- C., U'~ D
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ITEM 10. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES,
TAXATION & FEES," CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES,
~I'?Z BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES" SECTION 7, "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION" TO
INCLUDE SPECIAL FARES, SPECIAL PASSES AND CHARGES FOR BICYCLE
LOCKERS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: This Ordinance is an updated listing of ail Iowa City Transit fares, passes,
special fares, and new charge for the bike lockers in the Court Street Transportation
Center. There have been various passes and fares instituted on trial basis that are now
permanent. This Ordinance will do this for the fares as listed in the City Code.
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ITEM 11. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC", CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED "VEHICLE SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD", TO
(}'~-~l'~~ .RESTRICT LARGE TRUCK TRAFFIC ON COURT STREET FROM THE
INTERSECTION OF SUMMIT STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF MUSCATINE
AVENUE. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: This Ordinance will amend the City Code to add Court Street between Summit
Street and Muscatine Avenue to the list of streets where vehicles larger than 16 ton gvw
are prohibited. The existing streets where large trucks are embargoed include Kirkwood
Avenue and Lower Muscatine Road, and First Avenue. This action has been requested by
residents of Court Street between Summit Street and Muscatine Avenue.
Correspondence included in Council packet.
ITEM 12. CONSIDER AN ORDIN~ANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "RULES OF THE ROAD," BY AMENDING
--z~l ,~z~ SECTION 12 THEREIN TO MODIFY LANE USE CONTROL AND PAVEMENT
MARKINGS ON MELROSE AVENUE, FROM UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS TO BYINGTON
ROAD. (PASS AND ADOPT)
Comment: In connection with the Grand Avenue Improvement Project Melrose
Avenue is being reconstructed and widened between Melrose Court and South Grand
Avenue to provide for dedicated left-turn lanes for eastbound traffic turning north onto
South Grand Avenue and westbound traffic turning south onto Melrose Court, and in
connection therewith Melrose Avenue is to be designated a one-way street from South
Grand Avenue to Byington Road. Lane designations and appropriate pavement
markings at this location are incorporated into City Ordinance. This ordinance amends
the City Code to reflect the changes made in connection with the Grand Avenue
Improvement Project. Staff has requested expedited action on this ordinance.
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ITEM 15. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC HOUSING ASSESSMENT
SYSTEM (PHAS) MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS CERTIFICATION OF THE IOWA
-~ ~'~ q CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FY05.
Comment: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires
Housing Authorities to certify fiscal year performance data as a means of monitoring
local activity. HUD will score the Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) based on
indicators and will identify areas of concern or performance based on these indicators.
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ITEM 14. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SERVICES AND
ACTIVITIES OF THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES
~-~ ~2 DEPARTMENT.
Comment: The FY 2006 budget approved by City Council included an additional full-
time position for the rental housing division. City Council has directed rental housing to
fund 100% of its budget through permit fees. Accordingly, housing inspection proposes
to increase rental permit fees. The proposed fees would be $120 per structure, $16 per
unit and $6 per bedroom. Presently the fees are $110 per structure, $15 per unit and
$5 per bedroom, which for a twelve apartment, 24-bedroom building equals $205.00
per year, or $1.42 a month per apartment. Under the proposed fee structure, this
building's rental permit fees would increase to $228.00 per year, or $1.58 a month per
apartment, a $.16 cent increase. The fee increase would become effective on January
1, 2006. The full-time position will increase the amount of units inspected annually,
allow currently unlicensed single family rentals to be added to the roles - thereby
increasing revenue - and enable the department to better respond to the Neighborhood
Housing Relations Task Force's initiatives. Enclosed in Council packet you will find
documents detailing the rental division's present status and its response to the Greater
Iowa City Apartment Association's February 15, 2005 letter to City Council.
Action:
ITEM 15. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE NAME OF TVVO LOCAL
STREETS; ONE LOCATED BETWEEN SYCAMORE STREET AND KOUNTRY
r,,~,~_~c~l LANE AND THE OTHER LOCATED BETWEEN THE AFOREMENTIONED
UNNAMED STREET AND THE ENTRANCE TO THE IOWA CITY KICKERS
SOCCER PARK.
Comment: Two local streets in the southeast portion of Iowa City have not been
officially named. One street has unofficially been signed Soccer Park Road, and the
east-west roadway connecting Sycamore Street with Soccer Park Road is not signed.
There are no addresses assigned to these streets. It is desired to establish the speed
limit on these roads. In order to assign a posted limit, these roads must be officially
named. It is possible that when the adjacent property is platted these names will be
changed through the platting process. The two street names for consideration are
Soccer Park Road and Lehman Avenue. A map is included in Council packet.
Action:
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ITEM 16. 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 ESTABLISH THE SPEED LIMIT ON SOCCER PARK ROAD FROM ITS
INTERSECTION WITH LEHMAN AVENUE TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE SOCCER
PARK. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: The current speed limit on Soccer Park Road is from its intersection with
Lehman Avenue to the entrance of the soccer park is 45 miles per hour. City Staff has
conducted an engineering and traffic investigation and recommends that 30 miles per
hour is a more reasonable, appropriate and safe speed limit for said portion of Soccer
Park Road· This ordinance amends the speed limit in each speed limit accordingly.
Staff requests expedited consideration of this ordinance·
ITEM 17. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO S~.~.N AND THE CITY CLERK TO'~ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION'OF THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL E,Y06 CELL CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT. ~'~
~, .,,.-~¢"~ Comment: Bids for this p'rqj, ect will be opened on Tuesday,',~ugust 16, 2005. Public
~-4b~ Works and Engineering will r~iew the bids and make a recom'~endation for award at
the formal council meefmg. Th~project will include ~structin~n additional cell on
the west half of the I~ill. This~ew cell will be constructed in ~cordance with all
federal and state regulations. The~timated construction is $2,00~00 and will be
funded with Landfill r~enues.
Action:
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ITEM18. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION'S 2005 UPDATING OF RATES FOR BASIC CABLE SERVICES.
Comment: The City annually reviews basic cable rate information filed with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) by Mediacom as pad of our limited rate regulation
authority. We then either approve or challenge the maximum permitted rate calculated
by Mediacom. In the most recent filings for the year beginning August 1, 2005, the
proposed basic se~ice rate and the maximum permitted rate have been found to be
compliant with FCC formulas and with prior agreements be~een Mediacom and the
City. It is recommended that this resolution be adopted.
Action: ~f~
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: Additions/Revision to August 16, 2005 Consent Calendar
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NO. 2c(11) (Delete) Union Bar Liquor Renewal
ITEM NO. 2f(7) (Revised) Mediacom: Robert F. Latta, Dylan Thomas
[Staff response included]
(13) (Addition) Jillian Helscher: Gold Wing Road Riders
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT A
ITEM
NO.
17
(Revised)
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO \
c~ ~ ~' ~ ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY
LANDFILL FY06 CELL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
Comment: Bids for this project were opened on Tuesday,
August 16th and the following bid was received:
JB Holland Construction Decorah, IA $1,249,918.53
Steger-Heiderscheit Construction Dyersville, $1,419,757.91
Peters0n Contractors Inc. Reinbeck, IA $1,620,303.85
Engineer's Estimate $2,000,000.00
Public Works and Engineering recommend award of the contract to
JB Holland Construction. This project will be funded with Landfill
revenues.
August 16, 2005 City of Iowa City Page 15
ITEM '19. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.
a) Airport Zoninq Brd of Adjustment - One appointment to fill an unexpired term
ending December 31, 2006. (Carl Williams resigned) (3 Males and 0 Females
currently serve).
Action:
b) Police Citizens Review Board - One appointment to fill a four-year term
(~,~ . .,~~,~ September 1, 2005 - September 1, 2009. (Term expires for Roger Williams) (2
Male and 2 Females currently serve). Correspondence included in Council
packet.
Action: ~1~~ ~'~ ~
ITEM 20. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM 21. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
ITEM 22. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a) City Attorney.
b) City Clerk.
c) City Manager.
ITEM 23. ADJOURNMENT.