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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,
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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,
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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
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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.
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(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
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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