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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JUNE 29, 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, Holecek, Karr, Kopping, Fowler, Rockwell, Yapp, Winstead, Franklin,
Logsden, Trueblood, Davidson, Fosse. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 99-
99-71, Side 2; 99-73, Both Sides; 99-74, Side 1.
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:
Approval of Official Council Actions for the special meeting of June
14, and the regular meeting of June 15, as published, subject to corrections,
as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Civil Service Comm. - June 23
Accept the certified list for the position of Police Sergeant.
Housing & Community Development Commission - May 20. Airport Comm.
- May 13. Bd. of Appeals - March 1. Library Bd. of Trustees - May 27.
Telecommunications Comm. - May 24. P&Z Comm. - June 3; June 17.
Public Art Advisory Comm. - June 3. Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. -
April 21. Sr. Center Comm. - May 25.
Permit Motions: Class C Liquor License for Memories, 928 Maiden
Lane. Class E Liquor License for Hartig Drug Company #10, 701 Mormon
trek Blvd. Class B Wine Permit for Hartig Drug Company #1 O, 701 Mormon
Trek Blvd. Class C Beer Permit for Hartig Drug Company #10, 701 Mormon
Trek Blvd. Class C Beer Permit for Gasby's East, 2303 Muscatine Ave. Class
B Wine Permit for Fareway Stores Inc., 2530 Westwinds Dr. Class C Liquor
License for Caf~ Bella, 325 E. Washington St. Outdoor Service Area for Caf~
Bella, 325 E. Washington St. RES. 99-203, Bk. 121, p. 203, ISSUE
CIGARETTE PERMITS. RES. 99-204, Bk. 121, p. 204. ISSUE DANCING
PERMIT.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 99-205, Bk. 121, p. 205, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING for July 13 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM QF
CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL STAGE IN CITY PARK, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DIRECTOR TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION. RES. 99-206, Bk. 121, p. 206, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
for July 13 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM QF CONTRACT AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE OAKLAND CEMETERY
PHASE I EXPANSION PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DIRECTOR TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES.
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99-207, Bk. 121, p. 207, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for July 13 ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1999 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION
PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE QF SAID
HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS
ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Resolutions, Bk. 121: RES. 99-208, p. 208, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND LITTLE DONKEY'S, INC. FOR A SIDEWALK
CAFI~. RES. 99-209, p. 209, APPROVING A LETTER OF COMMITTMENT
REGARDING THE USE OF ClAP FUNDS FOR NEW HOUSING AUTHORITY
OFFICE SPACE. RES. 99-210, p. 210, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A RELEASE OF CERTAIN DESCRIBED
EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE W.B. DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION,
AND TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE A SUBSTITUTED ACCESS EASEMENT,
SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT, STORM SEWER AND DRAINAGE
EASEMENT, OVERLAND FLOW ROUTE EASEMENT, AND SEWER
ALLOCATION AND PARKING COVENANTS TO FACILITATE FURTHER
DEVELOPMENT ON LOT 1 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT A, W.B.
DEVELOPMENT.
Correspondence: Jonathan Jordahl (JC Board of Supervisors) regarding
local workshop for the discussion of trails location/development. The
"Backyard Habitat Fair" Committee regarding appreciation. Patricia Zander-
Hubing regarding Highland Avenue and bike path. Archie Greene regarding
Iowa Arts Fest. Janie Yates-Glandorf regarding skywalk. Harold Stager
regarding skywalk. Diane Stamp regarding skywalk. Civil Service Comm.
submitting certified lists of applicants for the following position(s): Personnel
Generalist; Special Projects Manager; Parking Cashier; Mass Transit Operator;
Police Sergeant.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set.
A public hearing was held on the proposed route changes for Iowa City
Transit. Parking & Transit Director Fowler outlined recommendations. Irene E.
Murphy, 1205 Laura Drive, appeared.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by O'Donnell, to approve the route changes as
presented for Iowa City Transit. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Senior Center Commissioner Jay Honohan updated Council on activities at
the Center. Jim Barker requested an exception be granted for a fence partially
completed on his property; Council referred him to the Housing and Inspection
Services Department. Ruth Baker and Rita Maniodus appeared regarding future
needs for the City Transit System.
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hearing for
July 13 on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, by adding a
definition of "adult business" and changing separation requirements between adult
businesses and other uses. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to set a public hearing for July
13 on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, to allow off-street
parking on a separate lot in a different zone under certain conditions. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for
July 13 on an ordinance conditionally changing the zoning designation of
approximately .33 of an acre from Medium Density Single-family (RS-8) to
Community Commercial (CC-2) for property located on the west side of Gilbert
Court north of Benton Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally changing the zoning
designation of approximately 7.46 acres from Medium Density Single-Family
Residential (RS-8) to Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-8) and the
approval of a preliminary OPDH Plan for 72 residential dwelling units within the
Windsor Ridge subdivision located at the east terminus of Court Street. PCD
Director Franklin stated that staff has received a letter from the developer
requesting am indefinite deferral.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to defer indefinitely an ordinance
conditionally changing the zoning designation of approximately 7.46 acres from
Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) to Planned Development Housing
Overlay (OPDH-8) and the approval of a preliminary OPDH Plan for 72 residential
dwelling units within the Windsor Ridge subdivision located at the east terminus of
Court Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
A public hearing was held on a resolution adopting and incorporating the
Northeast District Plan into the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan. PCD Director
Franklin outlined the changes.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 99-211, Bk. 122, p.
211, ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING THE NORTHEAST DISTRICT PLAN INTO
THE IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Individual Council Members expressed
their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, that the rule requiring
ordinance to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings
prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first
consideration and vote be waived, and that the 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
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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, 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 Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance
be voted on for second consideration at this time. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by
Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from David Bailie, Hy-Vee, Inc. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending
Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, Article Q, Sign Regulations, by changing the
requirements regarding the number of freestanding signs on lots with over 300 feet
of frontage, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance vacating a
10-foot wide right-of-way located along the west line of property located at 1033
E. Washington Street, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adopt ORD. 99-3888, Bk. 42,
p. 22, AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 14-6, "ZONING CHAPTER,"
CONCERNING DEFINITIONS AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR CARRYOUT,
DELIVERY, AND DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 99-212, Bk. 1 21,
p. 21 2, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, FIRST ADDITION,
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 Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-213, Bk.
121, p. 213, APPROVE THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
CRESTVIEW THIRD ADDITION, JOHNSON COUNTY, 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 adopt RES. 99-21 4, Bk. 122,
p. 214, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL FINAL PLAT OF CRESTVIEW THIRD
ADDITION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. 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. 99-21 5, Bk. 122,
p. 215, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SILVERCREST RESIDENTISAL COMMUNITY,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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A public hearing was held on plans and specifications for the construction of
the Willow Creek Trail Phase II Improvement project. The following individuals
appeared: Tom Muller, 1350 Burry Drive and Terry Dahms, FIRST. Parks & Rec.
Dir. Trueblood present for discussion. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef,
to accept correspondence from Judy Pfohl; Rex Pruess; and Fred Dunner. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 99-21 6, Bk. 122,
p. 216, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WILLOW CREEK TRAIL
PHASE II IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY
TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PALCE FOR RECEIPT OF
BIDS. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to remove and defer for at
least one year, or until repairs are necessary, the section of the trail between the
Muller and Dunner houses which is four foot wide and extends down to a three
foot asphalt trail. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor
declared the motion to amend carried, 4/3, with the following division of voice
vote: Ayes: Thornberry, Lehman, O'Donnell, Champion. Nays; Norton, Vanderhoef,
Kubby. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, on the amended resolution. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on plans and specs for the Iowa City Senior Center
Fire Sprinkler Installation and Ceiling Replacement Project. No one appeared.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 99-217, Bk. 1 21,
p. 217, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY SENIOR CENTER
FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION AND CEILING REPLACEMENT 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. Senior Center Coordinator Kopping
present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, that the rule requiring
ordinances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings
prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second
consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 99-3889, Bk. 42, p. 23,
AMENDING TITLE 14 ENTITLED "UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT CODE," CHAPTER 1
ENTITLED "STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY GENERALLY,"
ARTICLE E ENTITLED "SIGNS IN PUBLIC PLACES," SECTION 4 ENTITLED
"EXCEPTIONS" OF THE CITY CODE TO AMEND SIGNS IN PUBLIC PLACES, be
voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, that the
ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, that the ordinance amending
City Code Title 8, Chapter 8, entitled "Police Citizens' Review Board," Section 7,
entitled "Duties of the Board; Complaint Review and General Duties," regarding the
identification of complainant(s) and/or police officer(s) in the board's public report
of a sustained complaint to the City Council, be given second vote for
consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following
division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef,
Champion, Kubby. Nays: O'Donnell. Absent: None.
Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-218, Bk. 122,
p. 218, APPROVING A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND ECUMENICAL HOUSING CORPORATION CONCERNING
ACQUISITION OF ECUMENICAL TOWERS' PARKING AREA AS REQUIRED FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA AVENUE MULTI-USE PARKING FACILITY
AND PROVIDING ECUMENICAL TOWERS WITH REPLACEMENT PARKING, ON
BOTH A TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT BASIS. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, Norton,
O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-219, Bk. 121,
p. 21 9, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA
AVENUE MULTI-USE PARKING FACILITY PROJECT to McComas-Lacina (with
alternates 1,2,3,5) for $11,648.00. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1 with the following division
of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion,
Lehman. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-220, Bk.
121, p. 220, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TQ
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND NEUMANN MONSON PC OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO
PROVIDE ON-SITE OBSERVATION SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE
IOWA AVENUE MULTI-USE PARKING FACILITY PROJECT. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted, 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 Norton, to adopt RES. 99-221, Bk. 121,
p. 221, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND NEUMANN MONSON P.C. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE IOWA AVENUE MULTI-
USE PARKING FACILITY. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted 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 O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-222, Bk.
122, p. 222, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
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EXCUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY, TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE MORMON
TREK BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt a resolution
awarding contract and authorizing Mayor to sign and City Clerk to attest contract
for the construction of the Iowa City Transit Facility Methane Abatement Project.
The Mayor declared the resolution defeated unanimously, 0/7, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-223, Bk.
1 21, p. 223, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH MICHAEL S., CHRISTINE M., MONICA B., AND MARC B. MOEN FOR
TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF CLINTON
STREET IN 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 adopt RES. 99-224, Bk. 121,
p. 224, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
RINELLA BUILDING PARTNERSHIP FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY FOR A PORTION OF DUBUQUE STREET IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. Champion
stated she would be abstaining because this building houses her business. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/0/1, with the following division of roll call
vote: Ayes: Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Kubby, Lehman. Nays:
None. Absent: None. Abstaining: Champion.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 99-225, Bk. 121,
p. 225, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND WORLDWIDE FIBER
NETWORKS, INC. TO USE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR THE INSTALLATION,
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A FIBER OPTIC NETWORK. Brad Craybel,
Construction Resources, appeared representing Worldwide Fiber. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 99-226, Bk. 121,
p. 226, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND MIKE AND MARTY ENTERPRISES FOR
A SIDEWALK CAF~. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-227, Bk.
121, p. 227, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND THE COTTAGE FOR A SIDEWALK
CAFI~. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to appoint John Stratton,
815 Wylde Green Rd. to the Police Citizens Review Board to fill an unexpired term
ending September 1, 2000; Shaner Magalhaes, 1945 Grantwood St. to the Bd. of
Library Trustees to fill an unexpired term ending July 1, 2003; accept
recommendation from Board of Supervisors to appoint Linda Prybil as the County
representative. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Public Art Advisory Cornre. - one
vacancy to fill an unexpired term plus a full term ending January 1, 2003. This
appointment will be made at the August 24 Council meeting.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Housing and
Community Development Cornre. - three vacancies to fill three-year terms ending
September 1, 2002. Police Citizens Review Bd. - one vacancy to fill a four-year
term ending September 1, 2003. Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm. - one
vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 2000. These appointments
will be made at the July 27 Council meeting.
Council Member Norton noted the memo from the Police Chief regarding
racial profiling; the seniors band performance on June 26; and developing other
mechanisms for City public relations.
Council Member Vanderhoef reminded citizens that yard waste stickers were
available starting July 1 for $20; and stated she would be attending Legislative
Committee meeting of Iowa League of Cities and would be interested in any
comments from Council to take to that meeting.
Council Member Thornberry asked staff to contact the state regarding the
need for striping of turn lanes on Riverside Drive; acknowledged the employee golf
outing held June 27; and reported on the seniors band/Horizon Band performance
on June 26 and the 50th City High Class Reunion held that same week-end; thanked
everyone for their concern and care at the time of his airplane crash.
Council Member O'Donnell stated the chicanes on Highland Avenue were
going to be removed; commented on Council passage of the Iowa Avenue Parking
Facility and Northeast Plan; and stated he hoped everyone voted in the State
special election.
Council Member Champion reported she had attended a Downtown
Association Meeting (DTA) and will be starting a downtown cleanup committee
which hopes to involved downtown merchants as well as the University Student
Senate to help keep downtown clean and free of litter; noted the new playground
equipment in the pedestrian mall; congratulated everyone responsible for removing
the parked delivery trucks from Dubuque Street; and noted the improvements in the
downtown area including the ramp, proposed new Moen building, and the
restoration of her building on S. Dubuque Street.
Council Member Kubby clarified that the request regarding the Moen building
was for a phase in over five years of the increased value of the new building;
requested that communication towers be added back to the Planning & Zoning
pending list; announced a new group forming "Friends of Hickory Hill"; a meeting
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on July 12 at the Iowa City Public Library to discuss political on line discussions
across the state; July 24 parade and celebration of the American Disabilities Act;
Jazz Fest on July 3-4; explore involvement in the sister city program with a place in
Kosovo and the possibility of engineers and other trades people helping.
Mayor Lehman apologized for not reminding folks to get out and vote before
the polls closed and read the Johnson County election results; announced the City's
Deer Line (356-5015) was available to receive citizen comments; reported on his
attendance at the Iowa League of Big Cities meeting earlier in the day.
Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn 9:40 p.m. The Mayor
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 6/14/99
Iowa City City Council, special
meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members
present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent:
None.
Moved and seconded to adjourn to
executive session to discuss the purchase of
particular real estate only where premature
disclosure could be reasonably expected to
increase the price the governmental body
would have to pay for that property, the
minutes and the tape recording of a session
closed under this paragraph shall be available
for public examination when the transaction
discussed is completed.
Moved and seconded to adjourn the
special meeting 7:00 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
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 6/15/99
Iowa City City Council regular meeting,
7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman
presiding. Council Members present:
Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick,
O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent:
None.
The Mayor proclaimed Home
Ownership Week - June 5-12. Larry Schnittjer
ac.cepted.
The Mayor and Jim Thompson,
regional director of the Small Business
Administration presented SBA Welfare to Work
Advocate Award to John Else founder of
Institute Social Economic Development (ISED).
Moved and seconded that the
following items and recommendations on the
Consent Calendar be received, or approved,
and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of Official Council
Actions for the special meeting of
June 2, as published, subject to
corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and
Commissions: Library Bd. of Trustees
- April 22, May 11. P&R Comm.
May 12. P&Z Comm. - May 20. PCRB
- May 25, June 8.
PCRB requests a 60-day
extension of time to August
20, 1999, to file its Public
Report on PCRB //99-02
because ( 1 ) the Board is
awaiting additional
investigative information from
the Police Department, and (2)
to accommodate summer
scheduling of Board members.
Public Art Advisory Comm. - April 16,
May 6.
Permit Motions and
Resolutions as Recommended by the
City Clerk: Class C Liquor License for
Official Actions
June 15, 1999
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Mill Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington St.
Class C Liquor License for American'
Legion Post #17, 3016 Muscatine
Ave. Class C Liquor License for
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 225 Hwy 1
W. Class C Liquor License for Dave's
Foxhead Tavern, 402 E. Market St.
Class C Liquor License for Dublin
Underground, 5 S. Dubuque St. Class
C Liquor License for Wig & Pen Pizza
Pub, 1220 Hwy 6 W. Outdoor Service
Area for Wig & Pen Pizza Pub. Class C
Liquor License for Fitzpatrick's, 521 &
525 S. Gilbert St. Outdoor Service
Area for Fitzpatrick's, 521 & 525 S.
Gilbert St. Class B Wine Permit for
Kum & Go #422, 513 S. Riverside Dr.
Class C Beer Permit for Kum & Go
#422, 513 S. Riverside Dr. Class B
Wine Permit for John's Grocery, 401
E. Market St. Class C Beer Permit for
John's Grocery, 401 E. Market St.
Class B Liquor License for Holiday Inn
Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St.
Outdoor Service Area for Holiday Inn
Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St.
Refund for an unused portion of a
Class C Liquor License for Mondo's
Sports Caf~, 212 S. Clinton St. RES.
99-178, ISSUE DANCING PERMITS.
RES. 99-179, ISSUE CIGARETTE
PERMITS.
Setting Public Hearings: RES.
99-180, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM
OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
IOWA CITY SENIOR CENTER FIRE
SPRINKLER INSTALLATION AND
CEILING REPLACEMENT PROJECT,
DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO
PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR
PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Resolutions: RES. 99-181,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
IOWA CITY LANDFILL FY98 CELL
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. RES. 99-
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182, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR
THE COLLEGE STREET PEDESTRIAN'
MALL WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
PROJECT. RES. 99-183, ACCEPTING
THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY
SEWER AND WATER MAIN PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR MORMON
TREK VILLAGE, PHASES IlIA AND
IIIB. RES. 99-184, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF
A SECURITY INTEREST AND A NO-
INTEREST PROMISSORY NOTE FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2254
RIVERSIDE DRIVE #25, IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THATCHER MOBILE HOME
PARK OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY WHEREBY
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY RELEASES
ITS SECURITY INTEREST AND ITS'
LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
AND THATCHER MOBILE HOME
PARK SELLS THE MOBILE HOME TO
A LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD. RES.
99-185, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FOR IOWA
HOMELESS SHELTER OPERATIONS
PROGRAM FUNDING, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST TO SAME. RES~ 99-186,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION
FOR HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
PROGRAM THROUGH IOWA
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DIVISION TO THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY BY THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY. RES. 99-187, FIXING THE TIME
AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENTS FOR
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BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY'
METHANE ABATEMENT PROJECT.
RES. 99-188, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST THE FY2000
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS FOR THE
PROVISION OF TRANSIT SERVICE
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS.
Correspondence: Jeff Gillitzer
regarding traffic calming. Ken Wetzler
(Iowa Association of Building
Officials) regarding appreciation
[internal staff correspondence
included in Council packet]. Marie
Matthes regarding Senior Center walk.
Eleanor Hughes regarding Senior
Center walk. Bevelyn Lund (and 93
additional signatures) regarding Senior
Center walk. Brandon Pauley
regarding water [Mayor response
included in packet]. Julie Phye
(Stepping Up Project) regarding bar
owners. Jason-Thomas Eppel
regarding supply truck parking on
DubuqueANashington. Downtown
Business Owners regarding
accessibility problems (See agenda
item #20). Traffic calming
correspondence from: Kathleen Janz;
David Rust; Carl & Kate Klaus; Dan
Coleman; Sally Crowe, Penny Bryn
Neighborhood Association; Marsha
Karniski; David Purdy; Diana Harris;
Bob Elliott.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on
proposed route changes for Iowa City Transit.
Parking & Transit Director Fowler outlined the
process and summarized the changes being
recommended. The following individuals
appeared: Irene E. Murphy, 1205 Laura Drive;
Terri Byers, 2509 Nevada; Lori Bears, Bon-
Aire; Jamie Jeppson; Joe Daringer, 2419
Lakeside Manor; Sam Brannian, 1123
Denhigh Drive; Paul Show, VP AFSCME Local
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103, 2806 Eastwood Tr. Moved and
seconded to continue the public hearing to'
June 29° The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved and seconded to accept
correspondence from George Mather. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
The following individuals appeared
regarding the Senior Center skywalk: Lee
McGovern, 606 E. Jefferson; Bebe
Ballantyne, 230 Elizabeth; and Robert Norris.
Bob Elliott, 1108 Dover, and Anna Buss, 525
W. Benton, appeared regarding the traffic
calming measures implemented on Highland
Avenue. Joe Kendall, A& A Towing and J & J
Towing, appeared regarding the rotation of
the city towing contract. Staff will follow-up.
Steve Kanner thanked Council for their
support of the Farmers Market, Friday Night
Concert Series, and Summer Saturday
Specials; and requested Council support for
the New Pioneer Coop,
A public hearing was held 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.
A public hearing was held on an
ordinance conditionally changing the zoning
designation of approximately 7.46 acres from
Medium Density Single-Family Residential
(RS-8) to Planned Development Housing
Overlay (OPDH-8) and the approval of a
preliminary OPDH Plan for 72 residential
dwelling units on property located at the east
terminus of Court Street. The following
individuals appeared: Developer Gary Watts;
Deb Liddell, 4831 Southchase Ct.; Michael
Barron, 725 Arlington Drive; Ken Nelson, 42
Kensington Ct.; Steve Vanderah, 815
Coventry Ct.; Nancy Bonthius, 43 Inverness
Place; and John Westefeld, 4831 Southchase
Ct. Moved and seconded to continue the
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public hearing to June 29. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved and'
seconded to accept correspondence from: Bill
Giltner; Barbara Dietz; Deborah Liddell;
Petition from Neighbors of the Windsor Ridge
Area. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an
ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6,
Zoning, Article O, Sign Regulations, by
changing the requirements regarding the
number of freestanding signs on lots with
over 300 feet of frontage.
A public hearing was held on an
ordinance vacating a 10-foot wide right-of-
way located along the west line of property
located at 1033 E. Washington Street.
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: Dennis Spencer, President, Iowa
City Home Builders; Larry Schnittjer, MMS
Consultants; Doug Simkin, 3131 N. Dubuque
Rd.; Sharon Hunter, 4788 340th St.; Ross
Wilburn, 1917 Taylor Dr.; and Dean Hunter,
517 Amhurst. Moved and seconded to
continue the public hearing to June 29. The
Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved
and seconded to accept correspondence
from: David Forkenbrock; David Riley; Dennis
Spencer, Home Builders Association. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the
ordinance amending City Code Section 14-6,
"Zoning Chapter," concerning definitions and
parking requirements for carryout, delivery,
and drive-through restaurants, be given
second vote for consideration. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt ORD.
99-3883, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "BUILDING AND
HOUSIN," ARTICLE H, "SITE PLAN REVIEW,"
AND CHAPTER SIX, "ENTITLED ZONING,"
ARTICLE S, ENTITLED "PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS," TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ILLUMINATION
AT THE PROPERTY BOUNDARY, THE
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF LIGHT FIXTURES,
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SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURES, AND LIGHTING
PLANS.
Moved and seconded to defer to June
29, a resolution approving a final plat of
Country Club Estates First Addition, a 10.4
acre, 20-lot residential subdivision located at
the west terminus of Phoenix Drive. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-189, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY
PLAT OF ABCO FIRST ADDITION, A
RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 8, W.B.
DEVELOPMENT, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 3
OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 7, W.B.
DEVELOPMENT, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 4
OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 3,4,5 AND
6, W.B. DEVELOPMENT, AN A
RESUBDIVISION OF LOT I OF THE
RESUBDIISION OF OUTLOT A, W.B.
DEVELOPMENT, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
A public hearing on a purchase
agreement between the City of Iowa City and
Lora Alberhasky for Condominium Unit 1A in
the to-be-constructed Iowa Avenue Multi-Use
Parking Facility and authorizing the Mayor to
sign and the City Clerk to attest any
document of conveyance required by said
agreement.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-190, APPROVING 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 AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST ANY DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE
REQUIRED BY SAID AGREEMENT.
A public hearing on a resolution
authorizing conveyance of 2774 Irving
Avenue.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-191, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A
SINGLE AMILY HOME LOCATED AT 2774
IRVING AVENUE.
A public hearing was held on a
resolution approving plans, specifications,
form of contract and estimate of cost for the
construction of the Willow Creek Trail Phase
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II Improvement Project. Fred Dunnet, 1338
Burry Drive, appeared. Moved and seconded'
to continue the public hearing to June 29,
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
It was noted that the resolution
approving plans, specifisations, form of
contract and estimate of cost for the
construction of the Willow Creek Trail Phase
II Improvement Project would also be
deferred.
Moved and seconded that the
ordinance amending Title 14 entitled "Uniform
Development Code," Chapter I entitled
"Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Right-Of-Way
Generally," Article E entitled "Signs in Public
Places," Section 4 entitled "Exceptions" of
the City Code to amend signs in public
places, be given first vote for consideration.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the
ordinance amending City Code Title 8,
Chapter 8, entitled "Police Citizens' Review
Board," Section 7, entitled "Duties of the
Board; Complaint Review and General
Duties," regarding the identification of
complainant(s) and/or police officer(s) in the
board's public report of a sustained complaint
to the City Council, be given first vote for
consideration. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded that the rule
requiring ordinances to be considered and
voted on for final passage at two Council
meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to
be finally passed be suspended, the second
consideration and vote be waived, and that
ORD. 99-3884, 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. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved and seconded that the
ordinance be finally adopted at this time. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt ORD.
99-3885, AMENDING TITLE 3, "CITY
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FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES,'
CHAPTER 4, 'SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES,'
CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES'
OF THE CITY CODE, TO INCREASE
WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES AND
FEES IN IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to adopt ORD.
99-3886, AMENDING TITLE 3, "CITY
FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES,"
CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES,
CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES~
OF THE CITY CODE, TO INCREASE WATER
SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES IN IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to adopt ORD.
99-3887, AMENDING TITLE 3, "CITY
FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES,"
CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES,
CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES"
OF THE CITY CODE, TO CHANGE VARIOUS
RATES FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-192, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE 28E
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CORALVILLE, THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
JOHNSON COUNTY PROVIDING FOR THE
PRESERVATION OF THE OAKDALE
BOULEVARD CORRIDOR.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-193, AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE WESTMINSTER
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-194, AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY CIVIC
CENTER THIRD FLOOR ADDITION AND FIRST
FLOOR RENOVATIONS PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-195, AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF
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CONCESSION/RESTROOM BUILDINGS AT
THE IOWA CITY KICKERS SOCCER PARK,
Moved and seconded to adopt 99-
196, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND JOHN F. AND
VIRGINIA LEE STAMLER FOR TEMPORARY
USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A
PORTION OF MCLEAN STREET IN IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to defer to June
29, a resolution approving and authorizing
execution of an agreement with Michael S.,
Christine M., Monica B., and Marc B. Moen
for temporary use of public right-of-way for a
portion of Clinton Street in Iowa City, Iowa.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-198, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
MOEN GROUP FOR TEMPORARY USE OF
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF
CLINTON STREET IN IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-199, TEMPORARILY CLOSING A PORTION
OF DUBUQUE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF
IOWA.,
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99~200, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT AND
PROTECTION FUND GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOUCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL
STORMWATER AND GREENSPACE PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-201, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
THE IOWA CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES AND THE AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL #183, AFL-
CIO, TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2001.
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Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
99-202, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO'
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT FOR
EMERGENCY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
AND JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to grant a 60
day extension to the Police Citizen Review
Board for the filing of a report with the City
Council on Complaint/199-O2. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to re-appoint K.
Jesse Singerman, 1176 Hotz Ave. and Jim
Swaim, 1024 Woodlawn, to the Board of
Library Trustees fill two six-year terms ending
July 1, 2005. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
The Mayor noted the current
vacancies: Housing and Community
Development Cornre. - three vacancies to fill
three-year terms ending September 1, 2002;
PCRB - one vacancy to fill a four-year term
ending September 1, 2003. Riverfront and
Natural Areas Cornre. - one vacancy to fill an
unexpired term ending September 1, 2000.
These appointments will be made at the July
27 Council meeting.
The Mayor noted the previously-
announced vacancies: PCRB - unexpired term
ending September 1, 2000. Board of Library
Trustees - One vacancy to fill an unexpired
term ending July 1, 2003. These
appointments will be made at the June 29
Council meeting.
Moved and seconded to adjourn
11:15 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
S/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
S/Mari~y~.k
Submitted {or publication -
Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact
the City Clerk's office at 356-5043.
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JUNE 14, 1999
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6:30 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, Karr, Dilkes, Davidson, Fowler. Council minutes tape recorded on
Tape 99-62, Side 2.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adjourn to executive session
to discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure
could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would
have to pay for that property, the minutes and the tape recording of a session
closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the
transaction discussed is completed. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned
into executive session 6:33 p.m.
Council returned to open session 6:58 p.m.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to adjourn the special meeting 7:00
p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact
the City Clerk's Office, 356-5040.
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JUNE 15, 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,
Novick, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present:
Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Dilkes, Logsden, Fowler, O'Brien, Franklin, Grosvenor,
Rockwell, Davidson, Yucuis, Fosse. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 99-66;
99-67; 99-68, Both Sides.
The Mayor proclaimed Home Ownership Week - June 5-12. Larry Schnittjer
accepted.
The Mayor and Jim Thompson, regional director of the Small Business
Administration presented SBA Welfare to Work Advocate Award to John Else
founder of Institute Social Economic Development (ISED).
Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the following items and
recommendations on the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions for the special meeting of June 2,
as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Library Bd. of Trustees - April
22, May 11. P&R Comm. - May 12. P&Z Comm. - May 20. PCRB - May 25,
June 8.
PCRB requests a 60-day extension of time to August 20, 1999, to file
its Public Report on PCRB #99-02 because (1) the Board is awaiting
additional investigative information from the Police Department, and
(2) to accommodate summer scheduling of Board members.
Public Art Advisory Comm. - April 16, May 6.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk:
Class C Liquor License for Mill Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington St. Class C
Liquor License for American Legion Post #17, 3016 Muscatine Ave. Class C
Liquor License for Fraternal Order of Eagles, 225 Hwy 1 W. Class C Liquor
License for Dave's Foxhead Tavern, 402 E. Market St. Class C Liquor License
for Dublin Underground, 5 S. Dubuque St. Class C Liquor License for Wig &
Pen Pizza Pub, 1220 Hwy 6 W. Outdoor Service Area for Wig & Pen Pizza
Pub. Class C Liquor License for Fitzpatrick's, 521 & 525 S. Gilbert St.
Outdoor Service Area for Fitzpatrick's, 521 & 525 S. Gilbert St. Class B
Wine Permit for Kum & Go #422, 513 S. Riverside Dr. Class C Beer Permit
for Kum & Go #422, 513 S. Riverside Dr. Class B Wine Permit for John's
Grocery, 401 E. Market St. Class C Beer Permit for John's Grocery, 401 E.
Market St. Class B Liquor License for Holiday Inn Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque
St. Outdoor Service Area for Holiday Inn Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St.
Refund for an unused portion of a Class C Liquor License for Mondo's Sports
Caf~, 212 S. Clinton St. RES. 99-178, Bk. 121, p. 178, ISSUE DANCING
PERMITS. RES. 99-179, Bk. 121, p. 179, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS.
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Setting Public Hearings: RES. 99-180, Bk. 121, p. 180, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING for June 29 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA
CITY SENIOR CENTER FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION AND CEILING
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF
SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID
PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Resolutions, Bk. 121: RES. 99-181, p. 181, ACCEPTING THE WORK
FOR THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL FY98 CELL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
RES. 99-182, p. 182, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE COLLEGE STREET
PEDESTRIAN MALL WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT. RES. 99-183,
p. 183, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER AND WATER
MAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR MORMON TREK VILLAGE, PHASES IlIA
AND IIIB. RES. 99-184, p. 184, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A SECURITY INTEREST
AND A NO-INTEREST PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2254 RIVERSIDE DRIVE #25, IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THATCHER MOBILE HOME PARK OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY WHEREBY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY RELEASES
ITS SECURITY INTEREST AND ITS' LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND
THATCHER MOBILE HOME PARK SELLS THE MOBILE HOME TO A LOW-
INCOME HOUSEHOLD. RES. 99-185, p. 185, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR IOWA HOMELESS SHELTER OPERATIONS
PROGRAM FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO SAME. RES. 99-186, p.
186, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION
FOR HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH IOWA
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. RES. 99-187, p.
187, FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY METHANE
ABATEMENT PROJECT. RES. 99-188, p. 188, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE FY2000 AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
HEIGHTS FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSIT SERVICE WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS.
Correspondence: Jeff Gillitzer regarding traffic calming. Ken Wetzler
(Iowa Association of Building Officials) regarding appreciation [internal staff
correspondence included in Council packet]. Marie Matthes regarding Senior
Center walk. Eleanor Hughes regarding Senior Center walk. Bevelyn Lund
(and 93 additional signatures) regarding Senior Center walk. Brandon Pauley
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regarding water [Mayor response included in packet]. Julie Phye (Stepping Up
Project) regarding bar owners. Jason-Thomas Eppel regarding supply truck
parking on Dubuque/Washington. Downtown Business Owners regarding
accessibility problems (See agenda item #20). Traffic calming
correspondence from: Kathleen Janz; David Rust; Carl & Kate Klaus; Dan
Coleman; Sally Crowe, Penny Bryn Neighborhood Association; Marsha
Karniski; David Purdy; Diana Harris; Bob Elliott.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on proposed route changes for Iowa City Transit.
Parking & Transit Director Fowler outlined the process and summarized the changes
being recommended. The following individuals appeared: Irene E. Murphy, 1205
Laura Drive; Terri Byers, 2509 Nevada; Lori Bears, Bon-Aire; Jamie Jeppson; Joe
Daringer, 2419 Lakeside Manor; Sam Brannian, 1123 Denbigh Drive; Paul Show,
VP AFSCME Local 103, 2806 Eastwood Tr. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by
Vanderhoef, to continue the public hearing to June 29. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by
Vanderhoef, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspondence from George Mather.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
The following individuals appeared regarding the Senior Center skywalk: Lee
McGovern, 606 E. Jefferson; Bebe Ballantyne, 230 Elizabeth; and Robert Norris.
Bob Elliott, 1108 Dover, and Anna Buss, 525 W. Benton, appeared regarding the
traffic calming measures implemented on Highland Avenue. Joe Kendall, A& A
Towing and J & J Towing, appeared regarding the rotation of the city towing
contract. Staff will follow-up. Steve Kanner thanked Council for their support of
the Farmers Market, Friday Night Concert Series, and Summer Saturday Specials;
and requested Council support for the New Pioneer Coop.
A public hearing was held 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. No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally changing the zoning
designation of approximately 7.46 acres from Medium Density Single-Family
Residential (RS-8) to Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-8) and the
approval of a preliminary OPDH Plan for 72 residential dwelling units on property
located at the east terminus of Court Street. (Windsor Ridge) PCD Director Franklin
updated Council on the history of the project. The following individuals appeared:
Developer Gary Watts; Deb Liddell, 4831 Southchase Ct.; Michael Barron, 725
Arlington Drive; Ken Nelson, 42 Kensington Ct.; Steve Vanderah, 815 Coventry
Ct.; Nancy Bonthius, 43 Inverness Place; and John Westefeld, 4831 Southchase
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Ct. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to continue the public hearing to June
29. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to accept correspondence
from: Bill Giltner; Barbara Dietz; Deborah Liddell; Petition from Neighbors of the
Windsor Ridge Area. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6,
Zoning, Article O, Sign Regulations, by changing the requirements regarding the
number of freestanding signs on lots with over 300 feet of frontage. No one
appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance vacating a 1 O-foot wide right-of-
way located along the west line of property located at 1033 E. Washington Street
(Waiters). No one appeared.
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: Dennis Spencer, President, Iowa City Home Builders; Larry
Schnittjer, MMS Consultants; Doug Sirekin, 31 31 N. Dubuque Rd.; Sharon Hunter,
4788 340th St.; Ross Wilburn, 1917 Taylor Dr.; and Dean Hunter, 517 Amhurst.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to continue the public hearing to
June 29. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept
correspondence from: David Forkenbrock; David Riley; Dennis Spencer, Home
Builders Association. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending
City Code Section 14-6, "Zoning Chapter," concerning definitions and parking
requirements for carryout, delivery, and drive-through restaurants, 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 Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt ORD. 99-3883, Bk. 42,
p. 17, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "BUILDING AND
HOUSIN," ARTICLE H, "SITE PLAN REVIEW," AND CHAPTER SIX, "ENTITLED
ZONING," ARTICLE S, ENTITLED "PERFORMANCE STANDARDS," TO INCLUDE
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ILLUMINATION AT THE PROPERTY
BOUNDARY, THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF LIGHT FIXTURES, SHIELD LIGHT
FIXTURES, AND LIGHTING PLANS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to defer to June 29, a resolution
approving a final plat of Country Club Estates First Addition, a 10.4 acre, 20-lot
residential subdivision located at the west terminus of Phoenix Drive. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-189, Bk.
121, p. 189, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF ABCO FIRST ADDITION, A
RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 8, W.B. DEVELOPMENT, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 3 OF
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THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 7, W.B. DEVELOPMENT, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT
4 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 3,4,5 AND 6, W.B. DEVELOPMENT, AN A
RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 OF THE RESUBDIISION OF OUTLOT A, W.B.
DEVELOPMENT, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing on a purchase agreement between the City of Iowa City and
Lora Alberhasky for Condominium Unit 1A in the to-be-constructed Iowa Avenue
Multi-Use Parking Facility and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to
attest any document of conveyance required by said agreement. No one appeared.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-190, Bk.
121, p. 190, APPROVING 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
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST ANY
DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE REQUIRED BY SAID AGREEMENT. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote:
Ayes; Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry. Nays;
Kubby
A public hearing on a resolution authorizing conveyance of 2774 Irving
Avenue. No one appeared.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 99-1 91, Bk. 121,
p. 1 91, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE AMILY HOME LOCATED AT
2774 IRVING AVENUE. 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 and estimate of cost for the construction of the Willow Creek Trail
Phase II Improvement Project. Fred Dunner, 1338 Burry Drive, appeared. Moved by
Kubby, seconded Thornberry, to continue the public hearing to June 29 to allow
staff time to follow-up on questions raised by Mr. Dunner. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
It was noted that the resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimate of cost for the construction of the Willow Creek Trail Phase II
Improvement Project would also be deferred.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending
Title 14 entitled "Uniform Development Code," Chapter 1 entitled "Streets,
Sidewalks, and Public Right-Of-Way Generally," Article E entitled "Signs in Public
Places," Section 4 entitled "Exceptions" of the City Code to amend signs in public
places, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending
City Code Title 8, Chapter 8, entitled "Police Citizens' Review Board," Section 7,
entitled "Duties of the Board; Complaint Review and General Duties," regarding the
identification of complainant(s) and/or police officer(s) in the board's public report
of a sustained complaint to the City Council, be given first vote for consideration.
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Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that the rule requiring ordinances
to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to
the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second
consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 99-3884, Bk. 42, p. 18,
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. Affirmative roll call
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance be
finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 99-3885, Bk. 42,
p. 19, AMENDING TITLE 3, "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER
4, "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES" OF
THE CITY CODE, TO INCREASE WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES IN
IOWA CITY, IOWA (increase 10%). The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted,
6/1, with the following division or roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Kubby, Lehman,
Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry. Nays: Champion. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 99-3886, Bk. 42,
p. 20, AMENDING TITLE 3, "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER
4, "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES" OF
THE CITY CODE, TO INCREASE WATER SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES IN IOWA
CITY, IOWA (increase 15%). The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted 6/1, with
the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Champion. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 99-3887, Bk. 42,
p. 21, AMENDING TITLE 3, "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER
4, "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES" OF
THE CITY CODE, TO CHANGE VARIOUS RATES FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL.
(decrease from $11.55 to $11.00) Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-192, Bk.
121, p. 192, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CORALVILLE, THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND JOHNSON COUNTY PROVIDING
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OAKDALE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR. 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. 99-193, Bk. 121,
p. 193, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
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WESTMINSTER SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT to Metro Pavers for
$521,344.27. 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. 99-194, Bk. 121,
p. 194, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY
CIVIC CENTER THIRD FLOOR ADDITION AND FIRST FLOOR RENOVATIONS
PROJECT to Contracting Corp. for $1,286,800.00. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the
following division or roll call vote: Ayes: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry, Champion. Nays: Vanderhoef. Absent: None.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-195, Bk.
121, p. 195, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CONCESSION/RESTROOM BUILDINGS AT THE IOWA CITY KICKERS SOCCER
PARK to Moore Construction for $394,507. Individual Council Members expressed
their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt 99-196, Bk. 121,
p. 196, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND JOHN F. AND VIRGINIA LEE STAMLER
FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF MCLEAN
STREET IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. City Engr. Fosse 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 Champion, to defer to June 29, a resolution
approving and authorizing execution of an agreement with Michael S., Christine M.,
Monica B., and Marc B. Moen for temporary use of public right-of-way for a portion
of Clinton Street in Iowa City, Iowa. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
(Correspondence related to this matter accepted in Consent Calendar.)
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-198, Bk.
121, p. 198, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE MOEN GROUP FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR
A PORTION OF CLINTON STREET IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. 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 adopt RES. 99-199, Bk.
121, p. 199, TEMPORARILY CLOSING A PORTION OF DUBUQUE STREET RIGHT-
OF-WAY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR
TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-200, Bk. 121,
p. 200, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
A RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOUCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL STORMWATER AND GREENSPACE PROJECT. City
Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-201, Bk. 121, p.
201, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE
IOWA CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION
OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL #183, AFL-CIO, TO
BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2001. 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. 99-202, Bk. 121,
p. 202, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, to grant a 60 day extension to
the Police Citizen Review Board for the filing of a report with the City Council on
Complaint#99-02. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Thornberry, to re-appoint K. Jesse
Singerman, 1176 Hotz Ave. and Jim Swaim, 1024 Woodlawn, to the Board of
Library Trustees fill two six-year terms ending July 1, 2005. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Housing and Community
Development Comm. - three vacancies to fill three-year terms ending September 1,
2002; PCRB - one vacancy to fill a four-year term ending September 1, 2003.
Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm. - one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending
September 1, 2000. These appointments will be made at the July 27 Council
meeting. ·
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: PCRB unexpired
term ending September 1, 2000. Board of Library Trustees - One vacancy to fill an
unexpired term ending July 1, 2003. These appointments will be made at the June
29 Council meeting.
Council Member Thornberry stated his mother was in the hospital and wished
her a speedy recovery. Thornberry noted the chicanes and chokers should be
removed from Highland Avenue. Majority of Council agreed to widen the traffic
lanes and re-assess at that time.
Council Member Vanderhoef invited citizens to attend the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) project recognition on June 17; noted that
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Heritage Trees is looking for volunteers to help them with their tree identification
and survey project; and asked for a staff update on flooding that occurred on Grant
Street roughly one week ago.
Council Member Norton stated the CRANDIC tracks are in need of repair on
South Clinton and South Dubuque Streets; raised concerned regarding the truck
loading/unloading in the downtown area; reported on participation at Coralville's
new Brown Deer golf course; said he would be participating in the City employee
golf outing on June 27; and acknowledged the recent graduates of the Chamber (of
Commerce) Leadership Program.
Council Member O'Donnell congratulated the City High Boys Tennis State
Champions and stated his concerns with the chicanes and chokers on Highland
Avenue.
Council Member Kubby reminded citizens to vote on two constitutional
amendments at the special election on June 29; congratulated the Iowa Arts
Festival on activities planned downtown the previous week-end; reported the City
would be starting a recycling program for mixed paper and magazines in the fall;
and stated her support for the University of Iowa International Writing Program
currently being reevaluated.
Mayor Lehman announced that the issue surrounding the tennis court lighting
at City High had been resolved with the City and School Board sharing the costs;
and encouraged everyone to take advantage of the Parade of Homes.
City Manager Atkins noted the City's Good Neighbor Policy utilized by
developers.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn 11:15 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk