HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-19 AgendaSubject to change as t~nalized by the City Clerk. For a t~nal o[t~cial copy, contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-5040.
ITEM NO. 1.
ITEM NO. 2.
Iowa City
City Council Agends
October 19, 1999 - 7:00 p.m.
Civic Center
410 E. Washington Street
CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
Shimek Elementary
a. Bryant Robertson
b. Solon Christensen-Szalanski
c. AnnaBeth McNabb
ITEM NO. 3.
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED.
a. Minutes of Boards and Commissions.
(1) Animal Control Advisory Board - August 26
(2) Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission - August 12
(3) Parks and Recreation Commission - September 8
(4) Planning and Zoning Commission - October 7
b. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
(1) Class C Liquor Permit for Yelder Enterprises, Inc., dba Que Bar, 211 Iowa
Ave. (Renewal)
(2) Class B Beer Permit for Rigel Corp. dba Godfather's Pizza, 531 Hwy 1 West.
(Renewal)
(3) Class C Beer Permit for DeliMart Corp., dba DeliMart #1,525 Hwy 1 West.
(Renewal)
(4) Class C Liquor License for Jay, Inc., dba The Pressbox, 1920 Keokuk St.
(New)
(5) Resolution to issue Cigarette Permit to Jay, Inc., dba The Pressbox, 1920
Keokuk St. (New)
(6) Resolution to issue Dancing Permit to Yelder Enterprises, Inc., dba Que Bar,
211 Iowa Ave (Renewal) and Jay, Inc., dba the Pressbox, 1920 Keokuk St.
(New)
c. Motions.
(1) CONSIDER MOTION ACCEPTING ABSTRACT FOR THE IOWA CITY PRIMARY
ELECTION HELD OCTOBER 5, 1999.
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d. Resolutions.
( 1 ) CONSIDER A
THE WOOLF
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR
AVENUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
Comment: See Engineer's Report.
(2)
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY
SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR GREEN MOUNTAIN MEADOW, AND DECLARING THE
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE.
Comment: See Engineer's Report.
Correspondence.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Mark and Christine Russell - crosswalk on Friendship Street
Robert Burns (Iowa City IHA II Senior Housing Limited Partnership) -
proposed Lot 53 Walden Hills Urban Revitalization Plan [response from City
Manager
Steve Grismore - Jazz Festival [cover memo from staff and letter from
Jaycees regarding complementary event included]
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner:
(a) Additional Two-Hour Parking Meter on the 200 Block of North Clinton
Street
(b) Addition of One l O-Hour Parking Meter on the 100 Block of E Market
Street
(c) Modification of Loading Zone on W. Prentiss Street
ITEM NO. 4.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Public Discussion will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
item.
October 19, 1999 City of Iowa City
ITEM NO. 5o PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
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Consider an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, to amend the
provisions relating to home occupations. (Second consideration)
Comment: At its August 19 meeting, by a vote of 5-0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission
amendments.
Action:
recommended approval of the proposed home occupation
Staff recommended approval in a memorandum dated August 9.
Consider an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Zoning, to allow public
utilities in commercial and industrial zones. (Second consideration)
Comment: At its September 2 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendments related to public
utilities.
Action:
Staff recommended approval in a memorandum dated August 27.
Consider a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Wild Prairie Estates - Part
3, a 49.21-acre, 30-lot residential subdivision with one outlot located at the north
end of Goldenrod Drive and Wild Prairie Drive. (SUB99-0021)
Comment: At its October 7 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed preliminary plat. Staff
recommended approval of a report dated October 7.
Action:
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ITEM NO. 6.
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY WATER FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, DIVISION
1: WATER TREATMENT PLANT, DIVISION 2: WELL HOUSES, 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.
Comment: This project includes the construction of the new water treatment plant,
stand-by generation and additional site improvements adjacent to the plant at the
North Dubuque Street site and the construction of the upper terminus of the four
collector wells and the sand pit pump station. The upper terminus includes a
limestone structure, variable speed pumps, discharge piping, electrical components,
and controls. This construction project will complete the water facility work at the
new water treatment plant site and peninsula site. In addition, this project will
complete the source water component and the water treatment component of the
Water Facility Improvements. The engineer's estimate is ~32,894,000 and the project
will be primarily funded with water revenue bonds.
a. Public Hearing
b. Consider a Resolution Approving
ITEM NO. 7.
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 1, ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL," TO
CHANGE THE COMPENSATION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO COMPLY WITH
THE POLICY ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 97-3804. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: This ordinance adjusts Council salaries based on the cumulative annual
percent change in the Consumer Price Index as outlined in ordinance 97-3804 passed
by the City Council September 9, 1997. Effective January 1, 2000, salaries for
Council Members will increase to 95,694.78. The Mayor will be compensated an
additional $1,000.
Action:
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ITEM NO. 8.
ITEM NO. 9.
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE B ENTITLED
"PROJECT SPECIFIC TAP-ON FEES" TO REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH IOWA CODE SECTION 384.38(3) AND TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT
THAT NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING BE SENT BY ORDINARY MAIL TO OWNERS
OF RECORD OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BENEFITED AREA. (PASS AND
ADOPT)
Comment: The last amendment to the City's project-specific tap-on fee ordinance was
made without the benefit of Iowa Code Section 384.38(3) which specifically
authorizes such tap-on fees and does not require that notice of the public hearing be
sent by ordinary mail to owners of record of real property within the benefited area.
The requirement of mailed notice is difficult in that by the time all costs can be
determined with accuracy such that the project-specific tap-on fee ordinance can be
put in place, some tap-on fees have typically been paid in connection with the
subdivision process. In addition, there are some benefited properties which are exempt
from the requirements of the tap-on fee ordinance by virtue of having been previously
served by the utility constructed. The current ordinance requires that all property
owners in the subject area be notified, whether exempt, subject to the ordinance but
paid, or unpaid. Determining the property owners and their payment status is
administratively prohibitive, as recognized by the Iowa Legislature's passage of
Section 384.38(3).
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND A SIDE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE HIGHWAY 6 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVERPASS PROJECT [STP-U-3715(14)- -70-
52].
Comment: This resolution authorizes the City to enter into two agreements in
conjunction with the construction of a pedestrian bridge overpass of U.S. Highway 6
and CRANDIC Railroad located between WooIf Avenue and Riverside Drive. One
agreement is a federal funding agreement between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa
Department of Transportation which provides a grant of $527,101 not to exceed 80%
of the construction cost, including utility relocations. The second agreement is
between the City and the University of Iowa for certain assurances related to the
receipt of the grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation. The University of
Iowa has agreed to provide the local match and all portions of the total project cost in
excess of the IDOT grant and to conduct all administration and inspection of the
construction of the bridge overpass.
Action:
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ITEM NO. 10.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DESIGN OF THE EXTERIOR TO THE
WHITEWAY 2000 PROJECT AT 210/212 S. CLINTON STREET.
Comment: The Design Review Committee, at its October 11, 1999, meeting,
recommended by a vote of 4-0 (one absent) that the design review application for the
new building known as the Whiteway 2000 Project at 210/212 S. Clinton Street, be
approved with the condition that the final design of the canopy and signage be
submitted to the Design Review Committee for approval.
Action: ~//~ ' ~~
ITEM NO. 11. PUBLIC DISCUSSION [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM NO. 12.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES.
a. Previously-Announced.
(1)
Board of Appeals - One vacancy to fill a five-year term for a Building Design
Professional ending December 31, 2004. (Term expires for Robert Carlson.)
(5 males and 1 female currently serve.)
(2)
Senior Center Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms ending
December 31, 2002. (Terms expire for Bebe Ballantyne and Terri Miller
Chair.) (3 males and 3 females currently serve.)
(3)
Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term ending January 1,
2005. (Term expires for Susan Bender.) (3 males and 1 female currently
serve.)
(4)
Human Rights Commission - Three vacancies to fill three-year terms ending
January 1, 2003. (Terms expire for Jan Warren, Charles Major, and Mettie
Thomopulos.) (1 male and 5 females currently serve.)
(5)
Parks and Recreation Commission - Two vacancies to fill four-year terms
ending January 1, 2004. (Terms expire for Ross Wilburn and Allen Stroh.)
(4 males and 3 females currently serve.)
Appointments will be made November 23.
ITEM NO. 13. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.
a. Public Art Advisory Committee - One appointment to fill an unexpired term in
~K/~~ddition to a three-year tern ending January 1, 2003. (Kevin Hanick resigned.)
° 3 males and 3 females currently serve.)
October 19, 1999 City of Iowa City Page 7
ITEM NO. 14.
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION
ITEM NO. 15.
ITEM NO. 16.
REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY.
a. City Manager.
b. City Attorney.
ADJOURNMENT.
City Council Meeting Schedule and
Tentative Work Session Agendas
October 14, 1999
i October 18
6:30p
I October 19
7:00p
I October 21
6:30p
I November 8
6:30p
i November 9
7:00p
November 10
6:30p
COUNCIL
6:30p
6:35p
6:40p
7:00p
7:15p
7:25p
7:55p
8:00p
WORK SESSION
Review Zoning Items
Review Agenda Items
Water Facilities
Arts Iowa City Proposal
Ridgewood Traffic Calming
Near Southside Transportation Center
Appointment: Public Art Advisory Committee (1)
Council Time
FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION - Joint Meeting
Cities of Coralville and North Liberty, School Board,
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION
SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL DAY
6:30p Reception
7:00p Program Begins
Monday
Council Chambers
Tuesday
Council Chambers
Thursday
Coralvi/le
Monday
Council Chambers
Tuesday
Council Chambers
Wednesday
Council Chambers
Meeting dates/times subject to change
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
Hickory Hill West Council Goals
Commercial Use of Sidewalks Newspaper Vending Machines
Y2K Update Transit Interchange
Communication Towers Liquor Licenses
Kirkwood Signalization