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Home My WebLink About1999-06-02 AgendaITEM NO. 1. Iowa City City Council Agenda Subject to change as finalized b), the City Clerk. For a final omdal cop)5 contact the City Clerk's Omce, 356-5040. June 2, 1999 - 8:00 a.rn. Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street CALL TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. ITEM NO. 2. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of Official Council Actions for the regular meeting of May 18, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Housing and Community Development Commission - April 15 (2) Iowa City Airport Commission - March 11 (3) Iowa City Board of Adjustment - May 12 (4) Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees - April 22 (5) Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees - May 11 (6) Iowa City Telecommunications Commission - April 26 (7) Senior Center Commission - April 20 (8) Senior Center Commission - April 28 Resolutions. ( 1 ) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A RENTAL REHABILITATION LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 809 IOWA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owners of the property located at 809 Iowa Avenue received assistance through the City's Rental Rehabilitation Program for a total of $4,500 on October 21, 1988. The financing was in the form of ten-year depreciation loan. The terms of the lien were satisfied on April 21, 1999; thus the lien can now be released. June 2, 1999 City of Iowa City Page 2 (2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S FY00 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 99-145. Comment: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required a technical amendment to Resolution No. 99-145. As such, Resolution 99-145 is being repealed and replaced with this Resolution. The amount of CDBG and HOME funding for each activity remains the same, however, the line item for "contingency," as shown in Resolution 99-145, has been deleted. The contingency funds are now within the allocation for administration, as shown in the FY00 Annual Action Plan. Staff memorandum included in Council packet. (3) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE BAORD OF REGENTS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SANITARY SEWER WITHIN UNIVERSITY PROPERTY ALONG MELROSE AVENUE TO FACILITATE AN UPGRADE IN EXISTING SEWER FACILITIES IN THE AREA. Comment: The project to upgrade the sanitary sewer service along Melrose Avenue serving the University Athletic Club and Finkbine Golf Course requires installation of a sewer pipeline across University of Iowa property. As the upgrade of sanitary sewer service in the area is beneficial to the general public, the City has negotiated the grant of an easement agreement with the State Board of Regents. This Resolution authorizes the execution of the Permanent and Temporary Easement Agreements with the State Board of Regents for the installation of the upgraded sanitary sewer. Correspondence. (1) Alena Meade - deer [staff response included in Council packet] (2) Barb McFarland - transit (3) David and Nancy Taylor - transit (4) Eugene Brugman - transit (5) Diana Fritz Cates - transit (6) George Mather - transit (7) Ms. F.X. Cretzmeyer, Jr. - Library (8) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: (a) Installation of Stop Signs and Court Street Intersections East of Scott Boulevard (b) Installation of Stop Signs at Scott Boulevard Intersections with Scott Six Industrial Park June 2, 1999 City of Iowa City Page 3 (9) Civil Service Commission submitting certified following position(s): (a) Emergency Communications Dispatcher lists of applicants for the ITEM NO. 3. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. / PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS. ITEM NO. 4. Consider a motion setting a public hearing for June 15 on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, Article E, Commercial and Business Zones, Section 2, Neighborhood Commercial Zone, and Article L, Provisional Uses, Special Exceptions, and Temporary Uses, to allow pharmacies to have a drive-through facility in the Neighborhood Commercial (CN-1) zone, and to adopt location, design, and size criteria for drive-through facilities associated with pharmacies and financial institutions in the CN-1 zone. Comment: Commission recommended approval in a report dated April 30. At its May 20 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning recommended approval of the proposed amendments. Staff CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA AVENUE MULTI-USE PARKING FACILITY PROJECT. Comment: On May 4, 1999, the City Council approved the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa Avenue Multi-Use Parking Facility Project. This resolution modifies the bid date for the project from June 3, 1999, to June 24, 1999. Various dates in the Advertisement for Bids have been modified to reflect the later bid date. Action: (4~ / ~ June 2, 1999 City of Iowa City Page 4 ITEM NO. 5. A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND LORA M. ALBERHASKY FOR CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1A IN THE TO-BE-CONSTRUCTED IOWA AVENUE MULTI-USE PARKING FACILITY AND TO DISPOSE OF UNIT 1A IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. Comment: The Iowa Avenue Multi-Use Parking Facility Project requires the acquisition of Lora M. Alberhasky's property located at 14 S. Linn Street. The City and Ms. Alberhasky have been negotiating an agreement whereby the City will purchase said property and Ms. Alberhasky will in turn purchase a commercial condominium unit in the new Iowa Avenue Multi-Use Parking Facility. In light of extension of the bid date in Item 4, staff recommends continuation of the public hearing until June 15 and deferral of resolution until June 15 to allow more time for finalization of the purchase agreement. Staff memora~in~ Council packet. (1) Public Hearing (2) Consider a Resolution Approving ITEM NO. 6. ITEM NO. 7. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 9, SECTION 3, "ELECTION PRECINCTS" OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO AMEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE VOTING PRECINCTS IN IOWA CITY, IOWA TO INCLUDE PROPERTIES ANNEXED AND TO EXCLUDE PROPERTIES SEVERED SINCE 1995. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Comment: The City of Iowa City has annexed eleven areas and severed one area since the voting precinct boundaries were amended in 1995. The proposed amendment would add the annexed areas to adjacent precincts and subtract the severed area from an existing precinct. 77 t, z CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF P~~ THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF A MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITY IN THE NEAR SOUTHSIDE. Comment: Recently 504 S. Capitol Street came on the market. This house is located on the federal parking lot block and is between two houses the City has acquired in anticipation of construction of a public parking facility covering the entire block. The house would be purchased with funds from the Near SouthSide Parking Facility Impact Fee Fund. .~ ~ Action: U~./Y4~ /(~'~ June 2, 1999 City of Iowa City Page 5 ITEM NO. 8. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA RIVER DAM RENOVATION. Comment: The bid opening for this project was held on May 12, 1999 and the following bids were received: Cramer and Associates, Inc. United Contractors, Inc. Taylor Construction, Inc. Jensen Road Company Iowa Bridge & Culvert, Inc. Schmidt Construction Co., Inc. Engineer's Estimate Des Moines, IA Johnston, IA New Vienna, IA Des Moines, IA Washington, IA Winfield, IA $1,890,517.00 $1,933,207.30 $1,977,361.00 $2,417,439.00 $2,719,592.50 $2,743,562.00 $1,501,400.00 ADJOURNMENT. Staff does not recommend awarding of the project. Water Revenue Bond proceeds, Road Use Taxes, and a $150,000 REAP Grant. memorandum included in Council packet. Consideration deferred on May 18. The project will be funded by Staff I May 3 1 City Council Meeting Schedule and Tentative Work Session Agendas MEMORIAL DAY - CITY OFFICES CLOSED May 28, 1999 Monday I June 2 8:00a SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday Council Chambers I June 14 4:00p 6:30p 6:50p COUNCIL WORK SESSION 4:00p Northeast District Plan 6:00p Break SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Executive Session - Property Acquisition COUNCIL WORK SESSION 6:E0p Agenda TBA Monday council Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers i June 15 7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday Council Chambers I June 28 6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Monday council Chambers I June 29 7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday Council Chambers I July 5 INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVATION - CITY OFFICES CLOSED Monday Transit Interchange Energy Deregulation Council Goals 1999/2000 Deer Management Plan Chutes and Vaults Liquor Licenses Parking Prohibition/Traffic Calming Guidelines Airport Hangar County Building Code Enforcement Meeting dates/times subject to change FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS Hickory Hill West Englert Theater Free-Standing Signage Animal Microchipping Circuses and Rodeos Downtown Sprinkling Systems Transit Routes Newspaper Vending Machines