The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2000-01-04 Agenda Subject to change as t~nalized by the City Clerk. For a t~nal o[t~cial copy, contact the City Clerk's O[t~ce, 356-5040. Iowa City ,~.-~.~-~ City Council Agenda January 4, 2000 - 9:00 a.m. Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street www.jeonet.com/dty/lc_~apers. ITEM NO. 2. CALL TO ORDER - CITY CLERK. ROLL CALL. ITEM NO. 3. CONSIDER MOTION TO FIX METHOD OF VOTING. Comment: Under Roberts Rules of Order, the previous custom has been to use the voice method voting. As the Charter does not prescribe the method of voting, Council will need to make a motion to fix the method of voting. Nominations can be made by balloting or from the floor. Voting can be by voice vote, show of hands or ballot. Council should also decide if the basis for decision is majority vote of the total membership and procedure for canvass of ballots. ITEM NO. 4. NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF IOWA CIT~. MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS. BALLOT OR VOTE. Action: January 4, 2000 City of Iowa City Page 2 ITEM NO. 5. NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. BALEOT OR VOTE. ITE~ ~O. 6. ~AYOR A~D ~AYOR PRO TE~ SWOR~ I~. ITEM NO. 7. MOTION FOR CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. · ~/~~ '/~ a. Legislative Committee (3) i~,~¢6L/'~'/a b. Rules Committee (2) Action: /. c. Emergency Management Commission (1) Action: (:~L~z d. Johnson County Council of Governments (6 + 1 alternate) Action: . a.(~,~,~,~,~/b~; e. Iowa City/Coralville Visitors & Convention Bureau (1) Action: f. Student Senate Subcommittee , A c t io n: c/(,2],(/~'.[,~c,2 January 4, 2000 City of Iowa City Page 3 ITEM NO. 8. REVIEW OF COUNCIL COMPUTER POLICY. ITEM NO. 9. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of Official Council Actions for the special meeting of December 6, 7, and 16, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Housing and Community Development Commission - November 18 (2) Iowa City Airport Commission - November 11 (3) Iowa City Board of Appeals - November 8 (4) Iowa City Human Rights Commission - November 30 (5) Parks and Recreation Commission - November 3 (6) Planning and Zoning Commission - December 2 (7) Planning and Zoning Commission - December 16 (8) Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission - October 20 (9) Senior Center Commission - November 16 c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. (1) Class C Liquor License for Lohaus & Larson Investment Co., Inc., dba Airliner, 22 S. Clinton St. (Renewal) (2) Class B Beer Permit for Pizza Hut of America, Inc., dba Pizza Hut #402005, 1921 Keokuk St. (Renewal) ~b- / (3) Resolution to issue Dancing Permit to Lohaus & Larson Investment Co., Inc. s. c,i. o. ~tting Public Hearings. oo- Z (1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC DISCUSSION FOR JANUARY 18 ON THE ADOPTION OF THE 1999 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. Comment: The 1999 National Electrical Code is an updated version of the most recent electrical code the City of Iowa City has adopted. City staff, along with the Board of Appeals, has reviewed the 1999 National Electrical Code and recommends the adoption of this code with certain amendments. Setting public discussion for January 18 will give the public the opportunity to comment on the new electrical code prior to its consideration by the City Council. e. Resolutions. oh- '5 (1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN NAPOLEON PARK. Comment: On March 8, 1999 a contract was entered into with McComas- Lacina Construction Company of Iowa City to construct a park maintenance building in Napoleon Park. The total contract amount, including change orders, is $907,534. All work covered by the contract has been completed, all required paperwork has been submitted, and all invoices have been paid other than a ten percent retainage. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: January 3, 2000 To: Mayor, City Council, General Public From: City Clerk Re: Addition to Consent Calendar 9. c. (4) Class C Beer Permit for Norstores, Inc., dba North Dodge HandiMart, 2545 N. Dodge Street. (New) January 4, 2000 City of Iowa City Page 4 0o - z~ (2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT AND A STATEMENT OF LIFE LIEN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1807 G STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owners of the property located at 1807 G Street received assistance through the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program for the amount of 95,966.52. The financing was in the form of a statement of life lien. The loan was paid off on December 3, 1999; thus the lien can now be released. - _~ (3) CONSIDER A RESOUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HILLS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1164 HOTZ AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: Hills Bank and Trust Company, has requested that the City approve a Subordination Agreement for 1164 Hotz Avenue. On December 21, 1987, the owner of the property received a Promissory Note in the form of a statement of life lien from the City of Iowa City for the amount of 93,000. Hills Bank and Trust Company has refinanced the first mortgage with the property owner. The property is appraised at ~100,000 which provides enough equity to cover the City's second lien position. oc>- ~ (4) CONSIDER A RESOUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HAWKEYE STATE BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1930 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: Hawkeye State Bank has requested that the City approve a Subordination Agreement for 1930 California Avenue. On December 10, 1996, the owner of the property received a Mortgage from the City of Iowa City for the amount of 97,921. Hawkeye State Bank has refinanced the first mortgage with the property owner. The property is appraised at ~88,000 which provides enough equity to cover the City's second lien position. f. Correspondence. (1) Terri Miller Chair (Senior Center Commission) - skywalk fundraising (2) Richard Kautz (IDOT) - Iowa 1 Bridge Repair Project (3) Richard Kautz (IDOT) - US 6 Bridge Deck Overlay Project (4) Jim O'Hare - underage admittance (5) Ruth and Jim Babcock - underage admittance (6) Dabble Frye - underage admittance (7) David Norstrom - Gutheinz Fountain (8) Robert Burns - request for tax abatement for Walden Hills Lot 53 (9) Marian Cretzmeyer - lodging in vehicles (10) Betty Sedlacek - First Avenue extension (11 ) Ben Kuenster - First Avenue extension [Mayor response included] January 4, 2000 City of Iowa City Page 5 (12) Jack Craig - one-lot commercial subdivision [Mayor response included] (13) Liz Fitzgerald (RVAP) - PATV funding (14) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner - passenger loading zone designation on Teeters Court END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. ITEM NO. 10. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATEbF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER THE AFFORDABLE DREAM HOME OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Comment: This project involves the construction of an affordable, resource-efficient, environmentally-friendly ("green built") single family home under the Affordable Dream Home Opportunities Program, which was created with funds received from the sale of public housing units. Families who earn up to 80% of the median income may qualify to purchase the home after it is completed. The cost of this project is estimated to be ~ 120,000. a. Public Hearing oc>- 7 b. Consider a Resolution Approving ITEM NO. 11. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Previously-Announced. (1) Public Art Advisory Committee - One vacancV for a community representative to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2002. (Deb Galbraith resigned.) (3 males and 3 females currently serve.) Appointment will be made January 18. b. Current Vacancies. (1) Airport Commission - One vacancy to fill a six-year term ending March 1, 2006. (Term expires for Pat Foster.) (4 males and 0 females currently serve.) (2) Civil Service Commission - One vacancy to fill a four-year term ending April 5, 2004. (Term expires for Michael Kennedy.) (2 females and 0 males currently serve.) January 4, 2000 City of Iowa City Page 6 (3) Historic Preservation Commission - Four vacancies (one At-Large, one Woodlawn District, one East College Street District, and one College Green District) to fill three-year terms ending March 29, 2003. (Terms expire for Michaelanne Widness, Linda Shope, Frank Gersh, and Pamela Michaud.) (4 males and 2 females currently serve.) (4) Human Rights Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2002. (Jane Nelson-Kuhn resigned.) (6 males and 2 females currently serve.) Correspondence included in Council packet. (E) Telecommunications Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms ending March 13, 2003. (Terms expire for Elizabeth McKray and Cathy Weingeist.) (3 males and 0 females currently serve.) Appointments will be made February 15. ITEM NO. 12. COUNCIL TIME. ITEM NO. 13. ADJOURNMENT. "'" - City Council Meeting Schedule and ~.~..~.~.~ 30. ~.~ '°4~u~ Tentative Work Session Agendas December 31 Friday CITY OFFICES CLOSED - NEW YEAR HOLIDAY i January 4 Tuesday 9:00a SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers January 10 Monday 8:30a-12:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers Budget January 11 Tuesday 6:30p-9:OOp SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers Budget i January 17 Monday CITY OFFICES CLOSED - MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY 6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers January 18 Tuesday 7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers iJanuary 20 Thursday TBD SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION TED Joint Meeting Cities of Coralville and North Liberty, School Board, and JC Board of Supervisors January 24 Monday 8:30a-12:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers Budget Meeting dates/times subject to change FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS Hickory Hill West Council Goals Commercial Use of Sidewalks Newspaper Vending Machines Kirkwood Avenue Signalization Communication Towers Liquor Licenses Near Southside Transportation Center Cemetery/Hickory Hill Park