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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-14 Council minutesSubject 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 SEPTEMBER 14, 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, Franklin, Scott, Knoche. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 99-90, Both Sides; 99-91, Side 1. The Mayor reminded citizens polls were open until 8:00 p.m. to vote in the School Board Election. The Mayor proclaimed Sexual Assault Awareness Day - September 23, Michael Shaw accepted; Constitution Week - September 17 - 23, Sabrina Alberhasky accepted; Year of Older Persons Week - September 26 - October 2, Joni Werle and Janet Specht accepted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, that 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 August 24 and the regular meeting of August 24, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. - July 15. Bd. of Adjustment - August 11. Bd. of Library Trustees - July 22. P&R Comm. - August 11. P&Z Comm. - August 19. PCRB Comm. - June 21, August 24. Receive PCRB Public Report #99-03. P&Z Comm. - September 2 Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk: Special Class C Liquor License for Baldy's Wraps, 18 S. Clinton St. Class C Beer Permit for On the Go Convenience Stores, 2315 Muscatine Ave. Class E Beer Permit for New Pioneer Cooperative Society, 22 S. Van Buren St. Class C Beer Permit for Delimart #5, 206 E. Benton St. Class C Liquor License for Diamond Dave's Taco Company, 201 S. Clinton St. Suite 279. Class C Beer Permit for Dan's Short Stop, 2221 Rochester Ave. Class C Liquor License for Givanni's Italian Caf~, 109 E. College St. Class C Liquor License for Micky's Irish Pub, 11 S. Dubuque St. Class C Beer Permit for T&M Mini Mart, 2601 Highway 6 East. Motions: APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 915,281,665.01 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1 THROUGH JULY 31, 1999, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO AUDIT. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 99-313, Bk. 122, p. 313, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1999, ON AN AMENDED NEAR SOUTHSIDE COMMERCIAL URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR AN URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-314, Bk. 122, p. 314, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENT TO PROCEED WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE IOWA AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, Council Activities September 14, 1999 Page 2 DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-315, Bk. 122, p. 315, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENT TO PROCEED WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE HIGHWAY 6 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Resolutions, Bk. 122: RES. 99-316, p.316, APPROVING THE PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (PHMAP) CERTIFICATION OF THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FY99. RES. 99-317, p. 317, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT UNDER 49 U.S.C. 5307, TO BE USED FOR FY2000 TRANSIT OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING. RES. 99-318, p. 318, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR VILLAGE GREEN - PART XVI, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. Correspondence: Arlene Heck (TCI) regarding rates. Mark Martin (IC Public Library) regarding building expansion plans. Kim ScanIon regarding sharpshooting. Dick Lee regarding appreciation. Jay Honohan regarding Kroeger Building at Linn & Court Streets. Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for the following position(s):Maintenance Worker I - Parking; Maintenance Worker I - Water; Parking Cashier. Laura Stunz regarding camping on City streets. Joyce Barrett regarding safety concern. Jay Honohan regarding closure of alley - Court & Linn streets. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried an repeated the public hearings as set. Jerry Hansen, 1237 Burns Avenue, appeared regarding a house being built at 1551 Dickinson; staff will follow up. Jerry Feick, Coralville, appeared regarding Elderly Services Agency. Library Board President Mark Martin updated Council on Board activities. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to set a public hearing for September 28 on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, to allow banner signs in shopping centers. 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 September 28 on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, to amend the provisions relating to home occupations. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to set a public hearing for September 28 on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, to allow public utilities in commercial and industrial zones. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council Activities September 14, 1999 Page 3 Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance conditionally changing the zoning designation from Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) to Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-8), and approving a preliminary Planned Development Housing Overlay plan for 24 townhouse-style dwelling units for approximately 7.72 acres located at the northeast corner of Barrington Road and Huntington Drive (Windsor Ridge Part 13), be given first vote for consideration. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, that the 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 (Windsor Ridge Part 12), 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 vacating an approximate 7,720 square foot unimproved portion of Virginia Drive located between Lots 2 and 14 of North Hills Subdivision immediately northeast of the intersection of Virginia Drive and Ridgewood Lane, 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 Thornberry, to adopt ORD. 99-3896, Bk. 42, p. 30, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, BY ADDING A DEFINITION OF "ADULT BUSINESS" AND CHANGING SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN ADULT BUSINESSES AND OTHER USES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. (Lehman left room for the next item as he serves on the Oaknoll Board of Directors. Mayor Pro tem Thornberry presiding.) Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 99-3897, Bk. 42, p. 31, AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE N, ENTITLED "OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING," TO ALLOW OFF- STREET PARKING ON A SEPARATE LOT IN A DIFFERENT ZONE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor Pro tern declared the ordinance adopted. (Lehman returned to the meeting) Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to accept a recommendation to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on a request submitted by Allan and Jennifer Berger for a conditional use permit to allow a veterinary clinic as a home business at 3005 Highway 1 NE in Johnson County, as amended. Drs. Allan and Jennifer Berger appeared. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. After discussion, moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to amend the recommendation to allow one non-resident on site employee and one part time trainee associated with the home business use. The Mayor declared the motion to Council Activities September 14, 1999 Page 4 amend carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the amended motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Iowa City Landfill Recycling Project. No one appeared. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-319, Bk. 122, p. 319, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL RECYCLING PROJECT, PHASE I, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for construction of the Wetherby Park Redevelopment Project. Ross Wilburn, 1917 Taylor Drive, appeared. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 99-320, Bk. 122, p. 320, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WETHERBY PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the reconstruction of the Mercer Park Tennis Courts. No one appeared. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 99-321, Bk. 122, p. 321, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE QF COST FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK TENNIS COURTS, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution declaring intent to continue with a public improvement project and to acquire property rights for the South Sycamore Regional Stormwater and Greenspace Project. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-322, Bk. 122, p. 322, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO CONTINUE WITH AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL STORMWATER AND GREENSPACE PROJECT. City Mgr. Atkins and City Atty. Dilkes outlined new State condemnation law. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Council Activities September 14, 1999 Page 5 A public hearing was held on a resolution amending the FY2000 Operating Budget. No one appeared. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 99-323, Bk. 122, p. 323, AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000. 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 ordinance amending Title 2 of the City Code, the Human Rights Ordinance of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to make it substantially equivalent to the fair housing amendments act of 1989, 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 Champion, that the ordinance designating an area of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, as an Urban Revitalization Area which shall be known as the Central Business District Urban Revitalization Area, be given second vote for consideration. Historic Preservation Commission Member Michaelanne Widness appeared. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion, Lehman. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending Section 6-4-5, City Code, to allow the emission of sound associated with a city- approved deer management plan, 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 Norton, that the ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 4, entitled "Animal Control," be given second vote for consideration. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton. Nays: Thornberry. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kubby, to accept correspondence from: Kathleen Hanson; Deb Larsen. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 99-324, Bk. 122, p. 324, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY 2814 IRVING AVENUE AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1999. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 99-325, Bk. 122, p. 325, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOCCER FIELD SANITARY SEWER PROJECT to Langman Construction for 879,962.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the current vacancy on the Public Art Advisory Comm. to fill an unexpired term in addition to a three-year tern ending January 1, 2003. The Mayor noted that the vacancy on the Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm. to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 2000 would be re-advertised. Council Activities September 14, 1999 Page 6 Jerry Feick, Coralville, appeared regarding the Deer Management Plan and downtown Library expansion. Council Member O'Donnell reported that the Emergency Management Commission conducted its first test heading for Y2K successfully. Council Member Champion requested City staff follow up on a deserted house at 426 Bayard. Council Member O'Donnell stated he had contacted HIS regarding the same property earlier in the day. Council Member Kubby reminded citizens of the series of educational programs on City Steps plan for housing, jobs and services for low income resident. Council Member Vanderhoef noted good participation at the first meeting held at Pheasant Ridge and complimented City staffers Nasby and Long. Kubby encouraged the City Clerk's office to make the Laserfiche software available to the public for retrieval of information. The City Clerk will report back to Council on costs. Kubby reminded citizens of the next Women's Resource and Action Center seminar "Learning to Rock the Boat". Council Member Thornberry asked that a discussion and re-evaluation of the downtown Free Shuttle bus be scheduled; and noted the downtown Plaza Playground and Weatherdance fountain dedication planned for September 25. Council Member Vanderhoef thanked HCDC for the tour a few weeks ago of sites benefiting from funds; noted the luncheon honoring Special Olympians; congratulated the City Library on being named 6th in the U.S. ranking of similar sized cities; acknowledged Iowa City had been invited to the Coralville & North Liberty ribbon tying dedicating the recreational trail that connect the two cities, noting that Iowa City was now connected to North Liberty via this connection. Council Member Norton stated stripping of parking spots downtown should begin next week; reminded citizens of the public hearing on the south district plan on 9/16; and noted the open house at Emma Goldman Clinic on 9/17 to meet their new Executive Director Karen Kubby. Mayor Lehman noted free cookies distributed on 9/15 and free transit rides with donation of a can of food for Crisis Center on 9/18 in observance of Transit Appreciation Week; acknowledged and thanked Terry Vargas, Iowa City Motor Sports, for donating a Kawasaki Jet Ski to the Iowa City Fire Department; stated he and Coralville Mayor Jim Fawcett would be participating in the Wheels for the World on 9/16 and urged citizens to drop off used wheel chairs to the Mercy (Hospital) Plaza and Progressive Rehabilitation Associate offices at Towncrest. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn the special meeting 9:07 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor Ma~a'~n 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. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is ~ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publications is ~ OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 8/24/99 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. The Mayor proclaimed: Richard W. (Dick) Lee Day - August 24, Retired Police Capt. Dick Lee accepting. Atty. William Sueppel and William Gillis appeared.; Try Transit Week September 12-18, Transit Manager Logsden accepted. The Mayor received a special presentation from Henry Herwig, Iowa Firefighters Memorial Board, acknowledging Iowa City's support of the project. IC Fire Chief Rocca and members of the Memorial Board also present. Moved and seconded that 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 regular meeting of July 27, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Animal Control Advisory Bd. June 24. Bd. of Adjustment - July 14. Bd. of Appeals - July 12. Human Rights Comm. - June 21. Approve amendments to by- laws. Human Rights Comm. - July 26. Bd. of Library Trustees July 1. Telecommunications Cornre. June 28, July 26. P&R Comm. - July 14. P&Z Comm. - July 15. PCRB - July 13, July 27. Receive PCRB Annual Report. PCRB - August 10. Receive PCRB Public Report #99-02. Riverfront & Natural Areas Cornre. - June 16, July 21. Rules Comm. - July 15. Sr. Center Comm. - June 22. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the Official Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 2 City Clerk: Class C Liquor License for Plamor Lanes, 1555 S. Class C Liquor License for Joe's Place, 113 Iowa Ave. Class C Liquor License for George's Buffet, 312 E. Market St. Class C Liquor License for Radisson Hotel-Iowa City, 2525 N. Dodge St. Class C Beer Permit for Russ' Amoco Service, 305 N. Gilbert St. Class C Beer Permit for Doc's Standard, 801 S. Riverside Dr. Class C Beer Permit for Osco Drug Store #2393, 2425 Muscatine Ave. Class B Wine Permit for Osco Drug Store #2393, 2425 Muscatine Ave. Class E Liquor License for Osco Drug Store #2393, 2425 Muscatine Ave. Class C Beer Permit for A&J Mini Mart, 2153 ACT Circle. Class B Beer Permit for Han's Caf~, 340 E. Burlington St. Special Class C Liquor License for Motley Cow Cafe, 327 E. Market St. Five Day Class B Beer Permit (9/10/99 - 9/14/99) for Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, 2140 Rochester Ave. RES. 99-276, ISSUE DANCING PERMITS. RES. 99-277, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 99- 278, REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 99-279, REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT. Class C Beer Permit for Gasby's, 1310 S. Gilbert St. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $27,092,303.86 for the period of June 1 through June 30, 1999, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to audit. Setting Public Hearings: RES, 99-280, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL RECYCLING PROJECT, PHASE I, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-281, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WETHERBY PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID Official Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 3 HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-282, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK TENNIS COURTS, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-283, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENT TO CONTINUE WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL STORMWATER AND GREENSPACE PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-284, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENT TO PROCEED WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE MORMON TREK BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS, HIGHWAY I TO ABBEY LANE PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-285, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENT TO PROCEED WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE LONGFELLOW- TWAIN PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99- 286, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING THE FY2000 OPERATING BUDGET. Resolutions: RES. 99-287, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT Official Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 4 BETWEEN THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR THE DELIVERY OF PLANNING SERVICES BY THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. RES. 99-288, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PELSANG PLACE. RES. 99-289, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE AND A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 153 SOUTH SCOTT BOULEVARD, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-290, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A SECOND MORTGAGE AND A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2016 WESTERN ROAD, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-291, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 603 SOUTH DODGE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99- 292, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT AND A RENTAL REHABILITATION LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 619 NORTH JOHNSON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-293, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND TO RELEASE THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT EASEMENT ON LOTS I AND 2, SCOTT'S FOURTH ADDITION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. RES. 99-294, APPROVING IMPROVEMENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLAP) DESIGNATION OF MAGGIE GROSVENOR AS THE COMPREHENSIVE ALLOCATION AND PROJECT OFFICER. Correspondence: Residents of Dunlap Court and Third Avenue regarding City High Tennis Lights. Jill Official Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 5 Harmande regarding rental properties. Harold Eugene Manley, Sr. regarding Senior Center Skywalk. Terri Miller Chait (Senior Center Comm.) regarding space in the Senior Center. Nancy Adams-Cogan regarding safe transit from ramp to Senior Center. William Shaw (Earl May Seed and Nursery) regarding garden centers (Mayor response included). Brian Loring (Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County) regarding park rides. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Parking Prohibition on the North Side of Olympic Court; Parking Prohibition on S Madison Street South of Prentiss Street; Temporarily Designate the Alley Behind the Senior Center as One-Way; Prohibit Parking from 2:00- 6:00 a.m., Tow-Away zone on Dubuque Street and Clinton Street; Temporary designation of handicapped parking space on 300 block of Iowa Avenue. Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for the following position(s): Maintenance Worker II - Parks; Maintenance Worker II - Streets; Maintenance Worker II - Water Service; Sr Maintenance Worker Wastewater Plant; Mass Transit Operator; Utilities Technician. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Senior Center Commissioner Jay Honohan reported on activities. A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally changing the zoning designation from Medium Density Single- Family Residential (RS-8) to Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-8), and approving a preliminary Planned Development Housing Overlay plan for 24 townhouse-style dwelling units for approximately 7.72 acres located at the northeast corner of Barrington Road and Huntington Drive. Mike Barron, 725 Arlington Dr., appeared. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from Neighbors of the Windsor Ridge Area. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the 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 Official Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 6 within the Windsor Ridge subdivision located at the east terminus of Court Street, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance vacating an approximate 7,720 square foot unimproved portion of Virginia Drive located between Lots 2 and 14 of North Hills Subdivision immediately northeast of the intersection of Virginia Drive and Ridgewood Lane, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, by adding a definition of "adult business" and changing separation requirements between adult businesses and other uses, be given second vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, to allow off-street parking on a separate lot in a different zone under certain conditions, be given second vote for consideration. The Mayor Pro tem 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. 99-3894, CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY .33 OF AN ACRE FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-8) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF KENNEDY PLAZA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF GILBERT COURT NORTH OF BENTON STREET, be voted on for final passage at this time. Project Manager Jim Kenyon present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance be adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-295, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SCOTT BOULEVARD EAST, PART 4, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-296, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SCOTT BOULEVARD EAST, PART 3, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Official Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 7 Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-297, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL FINAL PLAT OF MILDER MEADOWS, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT I OF MILDER'S SUBDIVISION AND AUDITOR'S PARCEL B IN THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 17- T79N-R5W OF THE 5TH P.M., JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, A 47.69-ACRE, THREE-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIOM WITH ONE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOIT LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AMERICAN LEGION ROAD ONE-HALF MILE EAST OF TAFT AVENUE. The Mayor noted that the public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Johnson Street Sanitary Sewer project would be reset at a later time. A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization and issuance of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-298, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED ~700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed ~3,000,000 Parking System Revenue Bonds. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-299, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED ~3,000,000 PARKING SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Iowa City Chauncey Swan Fountain Project. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-300, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY CHAUNCEY SWAN FOUNTAIN 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. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, Official Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 8 form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Soccer Field Sanitary Sewer Project. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-301, APPROVI NG PLAN S, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOCCER FIELD SANITARY SEWER 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. A public hearing was held on a proposed Central Business District Urban Revitalization Plan for a proposed Urban Revitalization Area in the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The following individuals appeared: Jeff Cox, 112 S. Dodge; Lars Anderson, Historic Preservation Commission; Mark Moen, property owner; Monica Moen, property owner; and Douglas Jones, 816 Park Rd. Moved and seconded to amend the Urban Revitalization Plan to incorporate the language suggested by the Historic Preservation Commission which broadens the applicability of tax abatement opportunities to properties eligible for historic designation as well as to properties designated as historic. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance designating an area of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, as an Urban Revitalization Area which shall be known a the Central Business District Urban Revitalization Area, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public discussion was held on the Winter1999/2000 Deer Management Plan. The following individuals appeared: Douglas Jones, 816 Park Road, Deer Committee Member; Anthony (Tony) DeNicola, White Buffalo, Inc.; Ray Hanson, 330 Regency; Tim Thompson, DNR; Jennifer Thomae, 144 West Side Dr.; Kenneth Wessels, 724 N. Dodge St.; Jim Ponto, 618 Brown St.; Emma Mills, 1121 Fourth Ave.; Carol Seydel, 125 Taft Speedway and 445 Garden St.; Marty Eicher, 1609 Ridge Road; Jay Honohan, 2503 Friendship; Keith Stepanek; Lyle Seydel, 445 Garden St.; Charles Ruppert, N. Dubuque Road; Erin Silander, Grant St.; Margaret MacDonald; Dr. Charles Thayer, 7 Montrose Ave.; Deb Green, '312 Kimball Road; Roshelle Hansen; and Justine Retz, 837 Walnut St. Official Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 9 Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from: David Purdy; Evelyn Kral; Laurie Crawford Stone; Jackie Baumhauer; Debra Steinberg; D.J. Schubert. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-302, APPROVING THE WINTER 1999/2000 DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR IOWA CITY. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Section 6-4-5, City Code, to allow the emission of sound associated with a City-approved Deer Management Plan, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public discussion was held on an ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 4, entitled "Animal Control." Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 4, entitled "Animal Control," be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt ORD. 99-3895, AMENDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL PROVISIONS OF THE PLUMBING CODE AND THE ELECTRICAL CODE TO PROVIDE A HARDSHIP EXCEPTION TO THE RENEWAL DEADLINES. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-303, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1999 HIGHWAY TURN LANE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-304, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY METHANE ABATEMENT PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-305, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1999 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-306, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OAKLAND Official Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 10 CEMETERY PHASE ONE EXPANSION PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-307, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL STAGE PROJECT IN CITY PARK. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-308, SUPPORTING THE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL STAGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-309, SUPPORTING THE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL STAGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-310, APPROVING THE BY-LAWS OF THE IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-311, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND ENDBERG ANDERSON DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, INC. OF MILWAUKEE TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 99-312, APPROVING TCI CABLEVISION'S RATE FOR BASIC CABLE SERVICE AND OPERATOR SELECTED CHARGES FOR EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS, RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE; APPROVING A "MAXIMUM PERMITTED RATE" FOR BASIC CABLE SERVICE; APPROVING NETWORK UPGRADE ADD-ON CHARGE, AND DIRECTING TCI CABLEVISION TO REFILE FCC FORM 1235. Moved and seconded to appoint Emily Vermillion, 2325 E. Washington St., to the Public Art Advisory Cornre. to fill one vacancy to fill an unexpired term plus a full term ending January 1, 2003; re-advertise the vacancy on the Riverfront & Natural Areas Cornre. to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 2000; approve a recommendation from the Johnson County Official Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 11 Board of Supervisors to appoint Kevin Kacena to the Riverfront & Natural Areas Cornre. to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 1999. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting 11:30 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A more complete description of Council Activities and disbursements is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Finance Department. s/Ernest W. Lehman s/Mar' n K. K. arr, C~2.CI~ Subr~~lication - 9/2/99 Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's office at 356-5043. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is ~ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is ~ OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 8/24/99 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion (6:50 p.m.) Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to discuss as a public employer strategy regarding collective bargaining with City employee organizations; as such discussion is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 21. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn the special meeting 7:04 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 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 AUGUST 24, 1999 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion (6:50 p.m.) Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 99-82, side 2. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adjourn to executive session to discuss as a public employer strategy regarding collective bargaining with City employee organizations; as such discussion is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 21. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session 6:35 p.m. Council returned to open session 7:00 p.m. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Norton, to adjourn the special meeting 7:04 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 AUGUST 24, 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, Logsden, Franklin, Schoon, Grosvenor, Yucuis, Scott, Trueblood, Schoenfelder, Morris, Mollenhauer, Goodman-Herbst, Mitchell, Craig, Green. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 99-86, 99-87, 99-88, both sides. The Mayor proclaimed: Richard W. (Dick) Lee Day August 24, Retired Police Capt. Dick Lee accepting. Atty. William Sueppel and William Gillis appeared.; Try Transit Week - September 12-18, Transit Manager Logsden accepted. The Mayor received a special presentation from Henry Herwig, Iowa Firefighters Memorial Board, acknowledging Iowa City's support of the project. IC Fire Chief Rocca and members of the Memorial Board also present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that 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 regular meeting of July 27, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Animal Control Advisory Bd. June 24. Bd. of Adjustment - July 14. Bd. of Appeals - July 12. Human Rights Comm. - June 21. Approve amendments to by-laws. Human Rights Comm. July 26. Bd. of Library Trustees - July 1. Telecommunications Comm. - June 28, July 26. P&R Comm. - July 14. P&Z Comm. - July 15. PCRB - July 13, July 27. Receive PCRB Annual Report. PCRB - August 10. Receive PCRB Public Report #99-02. Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. - June 16, July 21. Rules Comm. - July 15. Sr. Center Cornre. - June 22. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk: Class C Liquor License for Plamor Lanes, 1555 S. Class C Liquor License for Joe's Place, 113 Iowa Ave. Class C Liquor License for George's Buffet, 312 E. Market St. Class C Liquor License for Radisson Hotel-Iowa City, 2525 N. Dodge St. Class C Beer Permit for Russ' Amoco Service, 305 N. Gilbert St. Class C Beer Permit for Doc's Standard, 801 S. Riverside Dr. Class C Beer Permit for Osco Drug Store #2393, 2425 Muscatine Ave. Class B Wine Permit for Osco Drug Store #2393, 2425 Muscatine Ave. Class E Liquor License for Osco Drug Store #2393, 2425 Muscatine Ave. Class C Beer Permit for A&J Mini Mart, 2153 ACT Circle. Class B Beer Permit for Han's Caf~, 340 E. Burlington St. Special Class C Liquor License for Motley Cow Cafe, 327 E. Market St. Five Day Class B Beer Permit (9/10/99 - 9/14/99) Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 2 for Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, 2140 Rochester Ave. RES. 99-276, ISSUE DANCING PERMITS. RES. 99-277, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 99- 278, REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES. 99-279, REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT. Class C Beer Permit for Gasby's, 1310 S. Gilbert St. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of ~27,092,303.86 for the period of June 1 through June 30, 1999, as 'recommended by the Finance Director subject to audit. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 99-280, Bk. 122, p. 280, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for September 14, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL RECYCLING PROJECT, PHASE I, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-281, Bk. 122, p. 281, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for September 14, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WETHERBY PARK REDEVELOPMENT 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. 99-282, Bk. 122, p. 282, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for September 14, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK TENNIS COURTS, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-283, Bk. 122, p. 283, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for September 14, ON INTENT TO CONTINUE WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL STORMWATER AND GREENSPACE PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-284, Bk. 122, p. 284, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for September 28, ON INTENT TO PROCEED WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE MORMON TREK BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS, HIGHWAY I TO ABBEY LANE PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-285, Bk. 122, p. 285, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for September 28, ON INTENT TO PROCEED WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE LONGFELLOW- TWAIN PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TQ PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 99-286, Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 3 Bk. 122, p. 286, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for September 14, ON AMENDING THE FY2000 OPERATING BUDGET. Resolutions, Bk. 122: RES. 99-287, p. 287, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND. THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR THE DELIVERY OF PLANNING SERVICES' BY THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. RES. 99-288, p. 288, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PELSANG PLACE. RES. 99-289, p. 289, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE AND A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 153 SOUTH SCOTT BOULEVARD, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-290, p. 290, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A SECOND MORTGAGE AND A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2016 WESTERN ROAD, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-291, p. 291, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 603 SOUTH DODGE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-292, p. 292, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT AND A RENTAL REHABILITATION LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 619 NORTH JOHNSON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 99-293, p. 293, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATIVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND TO RELEASE THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT EASEMENT ON LOTS I AND 2, SCOTT'S FOURTH ADDITION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. RES. 99-294, p. 294, APPROVING IMPROVEMENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLAP) DESIGNATION OF MAGGIE GROSVENOR AS THE COMPREHENSIVE ALLOCATION AND PROJECT OFFICER. Correspondence: Residents of Dunlap Court and Third Avenue regarding City High Tennis Lights. Jill Harmande regarding rental properties. Harold Eugene Manley, Sr. regarding Senior Center Skywalk. Terri Miller Chait (Senior Center Comm.) regarding space in the Senior Center. Nancy Adams-Cogan regarding safe transit from ramp to Senior Center. William Shaw (Earl May Seed and Nursery) regarding garden centers (Mayor response included). Brian Loring (Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County) regarding park rides. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Parking Prohibition on the North Side of Olympic Court; Parking Prohibition on S Madison Street South of Prentiss Street; Temporarily Designate the Alley Behind the Senior Center as One-Way; Prohibit Parking from 2:00 - 6:00 a.m., Tow-Away zone on Dubuque Street and Clinton Street; Temporary designation of Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 4 handicapped parking space on 300 block of Iowa Avenue. Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for the following position(s): Maintenance Worker II - Parks; Maintenance Worker II - Streets; Maintenance Worker II Water Service; Sr Maintenance Worker Wastewater Plant; Mass Transit Operator; Utilities Technician. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Senior Center Commissioner Jay Honohan reported on activities. A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally changing the zoning designation from Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) to Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-8), and approving a preliminary Planned Development Housing Overlay plan for 24 townhouse-style dwelling units for approximately 7.72 acres located at the northeast corner of Barrington Road and Huntington Drive (Windsor Ridge Part 13). Mike Barron, 725 Arlington Dr., appeared. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Neighbors of the Windsor Ridge Area. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by O'Donnell, that the 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 (Windsor Ridge Part 12), 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 Thornberry, that the ordinance vacating an approximate 7,720 square foot unimproved portion of Virginia Drive located between Lots 2 and 14 of North Hills Subdivision immediately northeast of the intersection of Virginia Drive and Ridgewood Lane, 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 Thornberry, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, by adding a definition of "adult business" and changing separation requirements between adult businesses and other uses, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. (Lehman left room for the next item as he serves on the Oaknoll Board of Directors. Mayor Pro tem Thornberry now presiding.) Moved by Norton, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, to allow off-street parking on a separate lot in a different zone under certain conditions, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried. Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 5 (Lehman returned to the meeting.) 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. 99-3894, Bk. 42, p. 28, CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY .33 QF AN ACRE FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-8) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF KENNEDY PLAZA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF GILBERT COURT NORTH OF BENTON STREET, be voted on for final passage at this time. Project Manager Jim Kenyon present for discussion. 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 adopted at this time. 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. 99-295, Bk. 122, p. 295, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SCOTT BOULEVARD EAST, PART 4, IDWA CITY, IOWA. 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, to adopt RES. 99-296, Bk. 122, p. 296, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SCOTT BOULEVARD EAST, PART 3, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 99-297, Bk. 122, p. 297, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL FINAL PLAT OF MILDER MEADOWS, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 OF MILDER'S SUBDIVISION AND AUDITOR'S PARCEL B IN THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 17-T79N-R5W OF THE 5TH P.M., JOHNSON COUNTY, IDWA, A 47.69-ACRE, THREE-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIOM WITH ONE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOIT LOCATED ON THE NORTH glDE OF AMERICAN LEGION ROAD ONE-HALF MILE EAST OF TAFT AVENUE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted that the public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Johnson Street Sanitary Sewer project would be reset at a later time. A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the authorization and issuance of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 99-298, Bk. 122, p. 298, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted with the Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 6 following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. A public hearing was held on a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed ~3,000,000 Parking System Revenue Bonds. No one appeared. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 99-299, Bk. 122, p. 299, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED 93,000,000 PARKING SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Iowa City Chauncey Swan Fountain Project. No one appeared. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 99-300, Bk. 122, p. 300, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY CHAUNCEY SWAN FOUNTAIN 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. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for construction of the Soccer Field Sanitary Sewer Project. No one appeared. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-301, Bk. 122, p. 301, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOCCER FIELD SANITARY SEWER PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on a proposed Central Business District Urban Revitalization Plan for a proposed Urban Revitalization Area in the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The following individuals appeared: Jeff Cox, 112 S. Dodge; Lars Anderson, Historic Preservation Commission; Mark Moen, property owner; Monica Moen, property owner; and Douglas Jones, 816 Park Rd. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Champion, to amend the Urban Revitalization Plan to incorporate the language suggested by the Historic Preservation Commission which broadens the applicability of tax abatement opportunities to properties eligible for historic designation as well as to properties designated as historic. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 7 Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance designating an area of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, as an Urban Revitalization Area which shall be known a the Central Business District Urban Revitalization Area, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. A public discussion was held on the Winter1999/2000 Deer Management Plan. Administrative Assistant Mollenhauer present for discussion. The following individuals appeared: Douglas Jones, 816 Park Road, Deer Committee Member; Anthony (Tony) DeNicola, White Buffalo, Inc.; Ray Hanson, 330 Regency; Tim Thompson, DNR; Jennifer Thomae, 144 West Side Dr.; Kenneth Wessels, 724 N. Dodge St.; Jim Ponto, 618 Brown St.; Emma Mills, 1121 Fourth Ave.; Carol Seydel, 125 Taft Speedway and 445 Garden St.; Marty Eicher, 1609 Ridge Road; Jay Honohan, 2503 Friendship; Keith Stepanek; Lyle Seydel, 445 Garden St.; Charles Ruppert, N. Dubuque Road; Erin Silander, Grant St.; Margaret MacDonald; Dr. Charles Thayer, 7 Montrose Ave.; Deb Green, 312 Kimball Road; Roshelle Hansen; and Justine Retz, 837 Walnut St. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Champion, to accept correspondence from: David Purdy; Evelyn Kral; Laurie Crawford Stone; Jackie Baumhauer; Debra Steinberg; D.J. Schubert. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-302, Bk. 122, p. 302, APPROVING THE WINTER 1999/2000 DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR IOWA CITY. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote; Ayes: Champion, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kubby. Absent: None. Moved by Norton, seconded by Thornberry, that the ordinance amending Section 6-4-5, City Code, to allow the emission of sound associated with a City- approved Deer Management Plan, be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public discussion was held on an ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 4, entitled "Animal Control." No one appeared. Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 4, entitled "Animal Control," be given first vote for consideration. Animal Shelter Supervisor Goodman-Herbst present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. Nays: Thornberry. Absent: None. Moved by Champion, seconded by Norton, to adopt ORD. 99-3895, Bk. 42, p. 29, AMENDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL PROVISIONS OF THE PLUMBING CODE AND THE ELECTRICAL CODE TO PROVIDE A HARDSHIP EXCEPTION TO Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 8 THE RENEWAL DEADLINES. 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. 99-303, Bk. 122, p. 303, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1999 HIGHWAY TURN LANE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT to All American Concrete for $55,626.00. 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. 99-304, Bk. 122, p. 304, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY METHANE ABATEMENT PROJECT to A&L Underground for $148,952.03. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-305, Bk. 122, p. 305, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1999 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT to Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal for $102,332.50. Affirmative roll call vote unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-306, Bk. 122, p. 306, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OAKLAND CEMETERY PHASE ONE EXPANSION PROJECT to Peterson Contractors for ~374,659.20. 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. 99-307, Bk. 122, p. 122, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL STAGE PROJECT IN CITY PARK to Moore Construction for $353,950 + $19,000. Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood present for discussion. 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 RES. 99-308, Bk. 122, p. 308, SUPPORTING THE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL STAGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC 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. 99-309, Bk. 122, p. 309, SUPPORTING THE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL STAGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Affirmative roll call vote Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 9 unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Norton, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 99-310, Bk. 122, p. 310, APPROVING THE BY-LAWS OF THE IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 99-311, Bk. 122, p. 311, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND ENDBERG ANDERSON DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, INC. OF MILWAUKEE TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT. Library Director Craig present for discussion. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Kubby, Lehman, Norton. Nays: O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 99-312, Bk. 122, p. 312, APPROVING TCI CABLEVISION'S RATE FOR BASIC CABLE SERVICE AND OPERATOR SELECTED CHARGES FOR EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS, RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE; APPROVING A "MAXIMUM PERMITTED RATE" FOR BASIC CABLE SERVICE; APPROVING NETWORK UPGRADE ADD-ON CHARGE, AND DIRECTING TCI CABLEVISION TO REFILE FCC FORM 1235. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to appoint Emily Vermillion, 2325 E. Washington St., to the Public Art Advisory Cornre. to fill one vacancy to fill an unexpired term plus a full term ending January 1, 2003; re-advertise the vacancy on the Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. to fill an unexpired term ending September 1, 2000; approve a recommendation from the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to appoint Kevin Kacena to the Riverfront & Natural Areas Cornre. to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 1999. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Council Member Champion requested information on the Library levy and its uses. Library Director Craig explained the 27 cent per thousand dollars of assessed valuation was passed with the commitment to at least half to be spent on new staff to enable the library to reopen some hours due to increased use. In response to Champion the City Manager stated the current re-evaluation of commercial and residential properties would result in updating property valuation but does not guarantee an increase in the tax money sector. Council Member Kubby noted the 5th anniversary of the Iowa Women's Foundation and Business PM planned August 26 at Studiolo; Planned Parenthood reception at their new location at 850 Orchard on September 1; Organized Labor picnic at City Park on September 1; EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Council Activities August 24, 1999 Page 10 information meeting on the contamination issue at the former gas plant site (Iowa- Illinois Manor Apartments, 505 Burlington Street); Critical Mass non-car transportation rally on August 27. Council Member O'Donnell reported on meeting new Iowa City School Supt. Lane Plugge; and encouraged the School Board and residents to remember the safety of young students when considering lighting in school lots. Council Member Vanderhoef questioned when meetings were set for further discussions on the 28E agreement at the Senior Center, Council Member Norton reported that a meeting would occurred sometime in September; welcomed back students; and complimented the Stepping Up Project for their week long activities. Mayor Lehman noted the downtown street festival planned for the upcoming week-end; and reminded citizens of the September 10 deadline for nominations for the Human Rights awards. Moved by Kubby, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn the regular meeting 11:30 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk