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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
APRIL 6, 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: Atkins,
Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Franklin, Moran, Grosvenor, Rockwell, Boothroy, Yucuis,
Schmadeke, Fosse. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 99-41, Side 2; 99-44, Both
Sides.
The Mayor presented the Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Shimek
Elementary students: Allie Gnade, Derrick Robertson and Sadie Smith.
The Mayor proclaimed D.A.R.E. Day - April 8, DARE Officer Myers accepted;
Week of the Young Child - April 17-24, Donna Johnson and Tricia Windschitl accepted;
Arbor Day - April 25, City Forester Robinson accepted; Fair Housing Month - April,
Human Rights Coordinator Shank accepted.
The Mayor accepted an ~80,000 check from Doug Ginsberg, representing the
Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club, for two concession stands equipped with storage and
first aid, at the new soccer complex.
The Mayor presented keys and Certificate of Achievement to Tenant-to-Ownership
Program new home owners - Keith & Nancy Seering and Frances Gartzke; Certificate of
Attendance Cub Scout Pack #220, present for the presentation. The Mayor
acknowledged the cooperation of Hawkeye State Bank and Iowa State Bank in the
program, and presented certificates to both financial institutions.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as
amended and to delete items: 5c(2) a resolution setting a public hearing for April 20 on
plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the
Iowa Avenue Multi-Use Parking Facility Project and 5e(3) JCCOG Traffic Engineering
Planner regarding No Parking 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri on South Side of Tower Court
from the Consent Calendar and to discuss item 5e(3) separately:
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Library Bd. of Trustees - February 25;
P&Z Comm. - March 18.
Permit Motions: Class C Liquor License for Panchero's, 32 S. Clinton St.
Transfer a Class E Liquor License; Class C Beer Permit and Class B Wine Permit
for Drugtown #2 1221 N. Dodge St. to 310 N. First Ave. RES. 99-105, Bk. 121,
p. 105, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 99-106, Bk. 121, p. 106, SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR APRIL 20 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 ENTITLED "CITY
FINANCES, TAXATION & FEES," CHAPTER 4 ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES,
RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES" OF THE CITY CODE TQ
INCREASE OR CHANGE THE RATES FOR FEES AND CHARGES FOR POTABLE
WATER USE AND SERVICE, WASTEWATER TREATMENT, AND SOLID WASTE
CHARGES.
Resolutions, Bk. 121: RES. 99-107, p. 107, AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
BOND AND AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY. RES. 99-108, P. 108, AUTHORIZING
MORTGAGE TO BE SUBORDINATED TO A LIEN OF MERCANTILE BANK
MIDWEST, IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 705-707
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WESTGATE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT,
IF NECESSARY. RES. 99-109, p. 109, AUTHORIZING MORTGAGE TO BE
SUBORDINATED TO A LIEN OF MERCANTILE BANK MIDWEST, IOWA CITY,
IOWA, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2510 FRIENDSHIP STREET, IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, IF NECESSARY.
Correspondence: Paula Fatka regarding deer. Fredine Branson (multiple
signatures) regarding Tower Court Parking. Audrey & Jeffrey Knox regarding
Tower Court parking. James Hardy regarding Tower Court parking.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to accept memo from the JCCOG
Transportation Planner for No Parking 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, on the south
side of Tower Court. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved by
Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to amend the motion by changing the hours of
prohibition to 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. JCCOG Transportation Planner Davidson present for
discussion. The Mayor declared the motion to amend carried, 5/2, with the following
division of voice vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Nays: Champion, Kubby. The Mayor declared the motion as amended carried, 5/2, with
the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Nays; Champion, Kubby.
John Jones appeared and complimented the City on the Housing Program; stated
concerns on the DARE program; noted 61 citations written by IC Police the previous
week-end with 50 dealing with public intox or alcohol possession and requested police
explore other priorities. Terry Smith, 2220 Balsam Ct., and John Fuelling announced the
merger of Mid-America and Cal Energy and the commitment to the community. Derek
Maurer, 508 Kirkwood Ave., requested Council consider moving the library into the new
Iowa Avenue parking structure. Bennett Brown, 200 S. Summit, presented information
regarding transportation issues.
A public hearing was held on a resolution adopting and incorporating the
Northeast District Plan into the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan. The following individuals
appeared: Larry Schnittjer, 1917 S. Gilbert; Dennis Spencer, 607 Pepper Dr.; Jim
Spratt, 653 Larch Lane; Bennett Brown, 200 Summit St.; Jim Throgmorton, 715 N.
Linn; and Derek Maurer, 508 Kirkwood Ave. Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell,
to continue the public hearing to April 20. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to defer indefinitely a resolution
adopting and incorporating the Northeast District Plan into the Iowa City Comprehensive
Plan. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending City
Code subsection 14-4B pertaining to a change in Board of Adjustment notice
requirements and incorporation of Board powers and procedures into the Zoning Chapter,
be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to set a public hearing for April
20 on a resolution annexing approximately 10.3 acres of property located east of Scott
Boulevard at Washington Street (Scott Blvd East Part 3). The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Thornberry, seconded
by Norton, to accept correspondence from Lawrence Mazzotta, president Farnam Group,
Inc. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for April 20 on
an ordinance conditionally changing the zoning designation of approximately 14.91 acres
located east of Scott Boulevard at Washington Street from Medium Density Single-
Family Residential (RS-8), Low Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-12) and County
Suburban Residential (RS) to Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-8; 8.36
acres), Lowe Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5; 5.43 acres), and Low Density
Multi-Family Residential (RM-12; 1.12 acres), and a request for a preliminary OPDH plan
to allow 72 dwelling units on 8.16 acres (Scott Blvd East Part 3)° The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by
Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to accept correspondence from Lawrence Mazzotta,
president Farnam Group, Inc. 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 construction of the IAIS/Crandic Interchange Project.
No one appeared.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-11 O, Bk. 121, p.
110, APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IAIS/CRANDIC INTERCHANGE PROJECT, STP-A-
3715(12)--86-52, AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 99-111, Bk. 121,
p. 111, DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELQPMENT,
DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN
THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF
THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL
PROJECT; AND ADOPTING THE NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK URBAN RENEWAL
PLAN THEREFOR. PCD Director Franklin 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 Thornberry, that the ordinance providing that
general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the
Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal Project area, in the City of Iowa City, County
of Johnson, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Iowa
City, County of Johnson, Iowa City Community School District and other taxing
districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies
advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said
City in connection with said Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project, be given first vote
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for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance amending City Code
Title 8, Chapter 8, entitled "Police Citizens Review Board," Section 3, entitled "Definition
of Complaint; Complaint Process in General," Section 6, entitled "Police Chief's Report
to the Board; City Manager's Report to the Board," and Section 7, entitled "Duties of the
Board; Complaint Review and General Duties," and adding an additional Section 11,
entitled "Time Computation," regarding the time limit allowed for filing of complaints and
for reports to the Board and City Council, be voted on for final passage at this time.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
The Mayor noted no bids had been received for the construction of the Iowa City
Transit Facility Methane Abatement Project.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-112, Bk. 121,
p. 112, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1999 ASPHALT
RESURFACING PROJECT to L.L. Pelling Co. for ~1,123,202.07. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 99-113, Bk. 121, p.
113, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH AIRPORT
AREA DEVELOPMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 99~114, Bk. 121, p.
114, INTENT TO CONVEY 2750 IRVING AVENUE AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR APRIL 20, 1999. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to appoint Richard Carlson, 309
Finkbine Lane, to the Historic Preservation Comm. to fill an unexpired term ending March
29, 2001; and appoint Gary Nagle, 3011 Brookside Dr., to the Public Art Advisory
Cornre. to fill a three-year term ending January 1, 2002. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Human Rights Comm. - one vacancy to
fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2001; P&R Cornre. - one vacancy to fill an
unexpired term ending January 1, 2003. These appointments will be made at the May 4
Council meeting. PCRB - one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1,
2000. This appointment will be made at the May 18 Council meeting.
Council Member Champion urged citizens to send money to the local Red Cross to
aid the recent victims of fires in the community. The Mayor noted appreciation to the
City Fire Department for their response to the City's recent fires. City Mgr. Atkins also
acknowledged the City's Public Works/Water Department for their efforts. Council
Member Norton also noted the cooperation of area fire departments.
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Council Member Kubby noted the update memo from Asst. Transportation Planner
Yapp on Phase 2 of the bike trail and reported that the Burlington to Napoleon Park trail
should be completed in June or July.
In response to Council Member O'Donnell, the City Mgr. stated he would provide
an update on cemetery expansion issues. Council Member O'Donnell cautioned motorists
to be careful when driving at night because of deer. He also noted the recent fires and
his sadness at losing Mondo's, the old Whiteway Grocery Store location.
Council Member Thornberry reported that the intersection of Riverside Dr. and
Highway 6 was in need of street/lane painting and questioned if the City could do the
painting if IDOT could not get at it soon. The City Mgr. will contact IDOT regarding the
intersection. Other Council Members stated Riverside/Burlington, Gilbert, and North
Dubuque Street were in need of paint also. The City Mgr. noted that the June storm last
year put streets crews behind because of the 5-6 week massive clean-up effort. In
response to Vanderhoef, the City Mgr. will follow-up on an assessment of all City streets
for stripping. Council Member Thornberry also noted the large amounts of sand on the
streets.
Council Member Norton questioned if the proposed city light standards would aid
the City High tennis court lighting matter. The City Mgr. will respond.
Council Member Thornberry reminded motorists that nice weather brings out more
bikes and motorcycles and urged everyone to be careful. He also requested Council a
tour of the area involved in the Northeast Plan prior to a vote.
Council Member Vanderhoef announced a new neighborhood association forming
in the Horn school area and it's first meeting is scheduled for April 22.
Mayor Lehman reported that the Holiday Inn and Old Capital Center had been sold
and he was excited with the interest in downtown. He reported that he and Asst. City
Mgr. Helling would be attending an early morning meeting on April 7 in Des Moines to
meet with the legislative subcommittee studying condominium property taxes and would
report back.
The City Mgr. called attention to the fact that the new neighborhood association
in the Horn school area contains portions not in the Iowa City city limits and suggested
the Mayor write a letter to the Mayor of University Heights encouraging them to
participate. Council concurred.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adjourn 9:30 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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