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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITES
JANUARY 18, 2000
Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staffmembers
present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Grosvenor, Franklin, Schmadeke, Scott,
O'Malley. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 00-02, Side 2; O08-Both Sides;
009, Side1.
The Mayor presented the Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Hoover
Elementary: David Covington, Emily Hindman, Signe Mueller, Mackenzie Pierce.
The Mayor presented the Community Contribution Award to John Cureruing.
Moved by Champion, 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 special meetings of
January 4 and January 10, as published, subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of 99,904,560.11 for
the period of November 1 through November 30, 1999, as recommended by
the Finance Director subject to audit.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Animal Control Advisory Bd. -
December 2. Bd. of Adjustment - December 8. Bd. of Appeals - December
6. Historic Preservation Comm. - December 9. Public Art Advisory Comm. -
December 2. P&R Comm. - December 8. P&Z Comm. - January 6. PCRB -
December 14.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk:
Class C Beer Permit for QuikTrip #552, 25 W. Burlington St. Class B Wine
Permit for QuikTrip #552, 25 W. Burlington St. Class C Beer Permit for Cub
Foods, 855 Hwy. 1 West. Class B Wine Permit for Cub Foods, 855 Hwy. 1
West. Class E Liquor License for Cub Foods, 855 Hwy. 1 West. Class C
Liquor License for Aoeshe Restaurant, 624 S. Gilbert St. Class C Liquor
License for One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 S. Clinton St. Class C Liquor License for
Union Bar, 121 E. College St. Class C Liquor License for It's Brothers Bar &
Grill, 125 S. Dubuque St. Outdoor Service Area for It's Brothers Bar & Grill,
125 S. Dubuque St. Class C Liquor License for Quinton's Bar & Deli, 2215 E.
Washington St. Class B Beer Permit for Godfather's Pizza, 531 Hwy 1 West.
RES. 00-9, BK. 123, p. 9, ISSUE DANCING PERMITS.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 00-10, Bk. 123, p. 10, AUTHORIZING
THE APPLICATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS FROM THE IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE
WASHINGTON STREET MEDIAN FROM VAN BUREN STREET TO DODGE
STREET. RES. 00-11, Bk. 123, p. 11, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for
February 1 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PHASE III IOWA
CITY DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, DIRECTING CITY
CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY
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ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES.
00-12, Bk. 123, p. 12, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for February 1 ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
METHANE ABATEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 00-13, Bk.
123, p. 13, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for February 15 ON INTENT TO
CONTINUE WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE
PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE HIGHWAY 6 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TQ PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE
DOCUMENTATION ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 00-14, Bk. 123,
p. 14, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for February 15 ON INTENT TO
PROCEED WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE
PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE WESTSIDE TRUNK SEWER PROJECT, PHASE
2, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE
FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 00-15, Bk. 123, p. 15, SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING ON MARCH 7, 2000 FOR THE IOWA CITY HOUSING
AUTHORITY'S PROPOSED 5-YEAR PLAN AND ANNUAL PLAN.
Resolutions, Bk. 123, RES. 00-16, p. 16, ACCEPTING THE WORK
FOR THE 1999 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT. RES. 00-17,
p. 17, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM
SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SCOTT
BOULEVARD EAST PART 3, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 00-18, p. 18, ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE RAW WATER MAIN PROJECT - CONTRACT 1 IN
CONNECTION WITH THE WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FACILITIES
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. RES. 00-19, p. 19, 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 723
OAKLAND AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-20, Bk. 123, p. 20,
RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES. RES. 00-21, p. 21, ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE SANITARY SEWER, STORM
SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
GALWAYS HILLS, PART FIVE, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE.
Correspondence: Roger Grow regarding recyclables. Terri Miller Chait
(Senior Center Commission) regarding appointment of Carol Thompson. Mike
Thayer regarding City Manager. Peter Hartford regarding parking downtown.
Harold and Naomi Schedl regarding deer (2). Martha Eicher regarding deer.
Dan Campion regarding deer (response from Council Member Pfab attached).
Keri Neblett regarding deer. Robert Dostal regarding literary, entertainment,
and recreational needs. Richard Dolezal regarding Hickory Hill Park
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accessibility. Kathleen Janz regarding Hickory Hill Park accessibility. Beverly
Amoroso regarding underage drinking. Linda Diggelmann regarding underage
drinking. Polly Pagliai regarding underage drinking. Ken and Marlys Kulper
regarding underage drinking. Sonia Ettinger regarding underage drinking.
Patricia VanRollins regarding underage drinking. Margaret Winkler regarding
underage drinking [Council Member Pfab response included]. Amy and
Michael Kolen regarding underage drinking [Council Member Pfab response
included]. Dwight Seegmiller and Roger Reilly (Hills Bank) regarding traffic.
Elected Officials Committee regarding 2000 Business Fair Elected Officials
Booth. Jayne Moraski (Housing and Community Development Commission) -
letter to The University of Iowa regarding Hawkeye Court. JCCOG Traffic
Engineering Planner regarding Lane Usage Changes on North Dodge Street at
Captain Irish Parkway. Englert Theatre Coalition regarding update.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Chair Jay Honohan, Senior Center Commission, updated Council on actives.
Jim Spratt, 653 Larch Lane, requested Council consider purchasing space in a local
paper on a regular basis to list upcoming Council and Board and Commission
meetings; and reschedule further discussion of the proposed angle parking on
Clinton Street. Bob Elliott, 1108 Dover, reported on a meeting recently with
representatives of the Library Board to discuss library expansion. The following
individuals raised concerns regarding the deer management plan: William
Boos, 1427 E. Davenport St.; Lory Van Allen, 1639 Morningside Dr.; and Leslie
Hall, 1813 Lower Muscatine Dr. Holly Berkowitz, 612 Granada Ct., promoting the
use of mass transportation, urban sprawl, and options for the downtown area.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to set a public hearing for
February 1 on a resolution to amend the Comprehensive Plan to adopt and
incorporate the South Central District Plan for property generally located east of
Highway 218, south of Highway 1 and west of the Iowa River. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for
February 1 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Neighborhood
Commercial (CN-1) to Commercial Office (CO-1) for 2.5 acres of property located
on the west side of First Avenue at Tudor Drive (Mercy Hospital). The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to set a public hearing for
February 1 on an ordinance amending the Sensitive Areas Overlay (OSA-8)
conditional zoning agreement to allow a driveway access onto Foster Road for
property located at 500 Foster Road (Louis). The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low
Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-12) and Medium Density Single Family
Residential (RS-8) to Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-12/11.79
acres) and (OPDH-8/1.47 acres) and approving a preliminary Planned Development
Housing Overlay Plan for Windsor Ridge, Part 15, a proposed 98-unit residential
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development located north of Court Street at its eastern terminus. No one
appeared.
Public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low
Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5) to Sensitive Areas Overlay - Low Density
Residential (OSA-5) and approving a preliminary Sensitive Areas Development Plan
for three four-unit buildings on a 2.72 acre property located north of Rohret Road,
west of Highway 218 (Duck Creek Condos). No one appeared.
Public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Planned
High Density Multi-Family Residential (PRM) to Sensitive Areas Overlay (OSA-PRM)
and approving a preliminary Sensitive Areas Development Plan for approximately
.28 acres located at 522 S. Dubuque Street (Clark). No one appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer to February 1, a
resolution approving a final plat of Scott Boulevard East, Part 4, a 7.36-acre, 15-lot
residential subdivision with one outlot located at Scott Park Drive and Hummingbird
Lane. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Public discussion was held on the adoption of the 1999 National Electrical
Code. Staff acknowledged the review done by the Board, staff and the public. No
one appeared.
A public hearing was held on a resolution declaring the City's intent to
continue with a public improvement project and to acquire property rights for the
South Sycamore Regional Stormwater and Greenspace project. Holly Berkowitz,
612 Granada Ct., appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-22, Bk.
123, p. 22, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO CONTINUE WITH AND
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE SOUTH
SYCAMORE REGIONAL STORMWATER AND GREENSPACE PROJECT. Public
Works Director Schmadeke present for discussion. Holly Berkowitz, 612 Granada
Ct., appeared. Individual Council Members expressed their views. 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 on contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa City Landfill
Recycling Center Project, Phase 2. Holly Berkowitz, 61 2 Granada Ct., appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-23, Bk. 123, p.
23, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL
RECYCLING CENTER PROJECT, PHASE 2, 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. Holly Berkowitz, 612 Granada Ct., appeared. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications,
form of contract and estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa City Landfill
Gas Collection System Project. No one appeared.
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 00-24, Bk. 123,
p. 24, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL
GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM 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. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
A public hearing was held on conveyance of a portion of Lot 1, Block 3,
Rundell Addition, consisting of approximately 2,995 square feet located at the
southeast corner of Grant Street and Court Street to adjacent property owners
William G. Flanagan and Elizabeth Rose. William Flanagan appeared. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Vanderhoef,
to continue the public hearing and to defer a resolution authorizing the conveyance
to February 1. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with Champion &
O'Donnell voting "Nay."
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to approve a tentative
agreement between the City of Iowa City and the Police Labor Relations
Organization of Iowa City. Council Member Kanner stated that he had faith in the
City and staff negotiating but because he had just received the agreement that
evening and had not had time to review it, he would be abstaining. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Kanner abstaining.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending
Title 14, Chapter 3, entitled "City Utilities" of the City Code of Iowa City, Iowa, by
adopting a new section 14-3b-5 entitled "Project Specific Tap-On Fee for the
Northwest Sanitary Sewer Project, Phase II, be given first vote for consideration.
City Atty. Dilkes reviewed the sewer projects and the procedure by which the City
will recover the costs of the extended service from the property owners.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending
Title 14, Chapter 3, entitled "City Utilities" of the City Code of Iowa City, Iowa, by
adopting a new Section 14-3b-6 entitled "Project Specific Tap-On Fee for the South
Sycamore Sanitary Trunk Sewer Project," 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 Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, that the ordinance amending
Title 14, Chapter 3, entitled "City Utilities" of the City Code of Iowa City, Iowa, by
adopting a new Section 14-3b-7 entitled "project specific tap-on fee for the 1996
Highlander Lift Station, Force Main and Trunk Sewer Project," 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 Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance amending
Title 14, Chapter 3, entitled "City Utilities" of the City Code of Iowa City, Iowa, by
adopting a new section 14-3b-8 entitled "Project Specific Tap-On Fee for the Scott
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Boulevard Trunk Sewer Project," 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 Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance amending
Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 5, entitled "Miscellaneous Offenses,"
of the City Code to add a new section prohibiting the use of vehicles for lodging on
public streets, rights-of-way, parking lots, or other public property within the City
of Iowa City, be given second vote for consideration. The following individuals
appeared: Crissy Canganelli, Director of the Emergency Housing Project; Denelle
Kaim, 1725 Country Club Drive; Taylor Burrows; Christy Welty; and Jeff. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion defeated,
3/4, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Lehman,
O'Donnell. Nays: Wilburn, Champion, Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. Correspondence
was received from: Jan Capacciol, Amy Correia, Teresa Kopatich, Tara Youells; and
Jeff Hill.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-25, Bk.
123, p. 25, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK ATTEST
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES DURING
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND WELL HOUSES.
Public Works Director Schmadeke 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 Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-26, Bk.
123, p. 26, RESOLUTION TO PRESCRIBE A PROCEDURE TQ WAIVE THE
APPRAISAL IN CASES INVOLVING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY WITH A
LOW FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT MAY
ENTAIL CONDEMNATION. City Atty. Dilkes reviewed the state condemnation law
requiring that a procedure for waiving the appraisal in low market value cases.
Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-27, Bk.
123, p. 27, AUTHORIZING MAILING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT
TO COMMENCE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT THE NEAR
SOUTHSIDE TRANSPORTATION CENTER PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY
FOR THE PROJECT; AND SETTING DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING for March 7.
Individual Council Members expressed their views. Council Member Kanner stated
he would be voting against the resolution because he wished resources would be
spent on public transportation rather than additional downtown parking spaces. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call
vote: Ayes: Q'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman. Nays:
Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, to accept
correspondence from: Hieronymi Partners (Wilfreda Hieronymus). The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-28, Bk. 123, p.
28, INTENT TO CONVEY ONE HALF OF A TEN FOOT WIDE VACATED PORTION
OF THE WASHINGTON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN 1033 (LOT
7, KOSER BROTHERS SUBDIVISION) AND 1025 WASHINGTON STREET TO
MARJORIE B. HAYEK, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE
FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-29, Bk. 123,
p. 29, INTENT TO CONVEY AN APPROXIMATELY 7,720 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL
OF THE UNIMPROVED, VACATED PORTION OF THE VIRGINIA DRIVE RIGHT-OF-
WAY LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 2 AND 14 QF NORTH HILLS SUBDIVISION
IMMEDIATELY NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF VIRGINIA DRIVE AND
RIDGEWOOD LANE TO PHILIP AND HELEN OLDIS, AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2000. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the resolution repealing
Resolution No. 98-31 of the City Council of the City of Iowa City and approving a
new resolution setting forth rules of order for the conduct of formal Council
meetings be adopted at this time. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. The Mayor declared the resolution defeated, 3/4, with the following division
of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kanner, Champion,
Pfab, Wilburn. Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-30, Bk.
123, p. 30, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE ENGINEERING
DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BY ADDING ONE SPECIAL
PROJECTS MANAGER POSITION. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 00-31, Bk. 123,
p. 31, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION
OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT RY ADDING ONE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
POSITION AND DELETING ONE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT POSITION AND
AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PAY PLAN BY ADDING ONE ASSISTANT
CONTROLLER POSITION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The noted the previously-announced vacancies: Airport Cornre. - one vacancy
to fill a six-year term ending March 1, 2006; Civil Service Cornre. - one vacancy to
fill a four-year term ending April 5, 2004; Historic Preservation Cornre. - 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;
Human Rights Comm. - one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1,
2002. Telecommunications Comm. - two vacancies to fill three-year terms ending
March 13, 2003. Appointments will be made February 15.
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Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer to February 1, a
Council appointment to the Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to appoint Scott Hanson, 1437
Ash St. to the Public Art Advisory Comm. for a community representative to fill an
unexpired term ending January 1, 2002. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to accept a recommendation
from the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to re-appoint Kevin Kacena to the
Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm. for a three-year term ending December 31,
2002. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Council Member O'Donnell asked Council Members to consider participating
in "Bowl for Kids Sake" fundraiser for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. In response to
O'Donnell, the City Manager stated the matter of underage drinking would be
scheduled for a Council work session in late March or early April. O'Donnell stated
he has received a number of calls regarding dogs running loose in Hickory Hill Park,
and asked for staff input.
Council Member Champion asked when the next discussion is planned for
Hickory Hill Park. After discussion, Council agreed to schedule the matter for the
January 31 work session. In response to Champion, City Clerk Karr stated the joint
agenda for January 20 was distributed that evening at the work session. Council
Members Lehman and Wilburn stated they were unable to attend.
Council Member Pfab requested that the matter of televising work sessions
be added to the next work session. Council agreed.
In response to Vanderhoef, Council agreed to Vanderhoef, Lehman, and Pfab
attending a meeting with the University to see the overview plan for the Hawkeye
Athletic Recreation area (corner of Melrose and Mormon Trek). Council Member
Vanderhoef reminded Council of the invitation to the ECICOG discussion on the
future of 1-380 on February 22; thanked Adm. Asst. Mollenhauer and the deer
management committee for following through on the city's deer management plan;
questioned a response to the letter from Hills Bank on the consent calendar
regarding Gilbert/Hwy 6 (The City Manager stated Council would have an
opportunity to review the matter during budget discussions.); and asked if there
was Council interest to work the elected officials booth at the Census Fair in
March. In response to Vanderhoef, the Mayor indicated his desire to work City
booths rather that the elected officials booth. Staff will provide information on City
booths.
Council Member Wilburn stated he would like to attend the Youth Homes
celebration on February 21, and questioned if other Council Members were
attending. It was agreed that no more than three would be attending.
Council Member Kanner noted the letter from HCDC Chair Jaycee Moraski
concerning Hawkeye Ct., Council agreed to schedule for the next work session;
questioned the Council packet could be distributed Thursday afternoon versus
Friday, staff will follow-up; asked that Board and Commission minutes be received
in a more expedient fashion, staff will follow-up; reminded the public of two
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upcoming events, January 20 the annual Emma Goldman Choice Dinner and
January 23, the Green and Labor Parties presenting of a fair national health plan. *
Mayor Lehman acknowledged Hsg. Adm. Grosvenor on her recent HUD
Award of Excellence in management to the Iowa City Housing Authority.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn 10:05 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 1/4/00
Iowa City City Council, special
meeting, 9:00 a.m. at the Civic Center.
Council Members present: Champion, Kanner,
Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. Absent: None.
Moved and seconded to appoint City
Clerk Karr as Temporary Chairperson. The
motion carried.
Temporary Chair called the meeting to
order and noted the previous custom of voice
voting for Mayor and Mayor Pro tem. Moved
and seconded that all voting for Mayor and
Mayor Pro tern be made by paper ballot. The
Temporary Chair declared the motion defeated.
Moved and seconded that all voting be a voice
vote, vote decided by a majority, and the
canvass of ballot occur by visual count of the
Temporary Chair. The Temporary Chair
declared the motion carried.
The Temporary Chair announced that
nominations were in order for the office of
the Mayor of the City of Iowa City. Moved
and seconded to nominate Ernie Lehman.
Moved and seconded to cease nominations
and a unanimous vote be cast for Ernie
Lehman as Mayor. The Temporary Chair
declared the motion carried. After the voice
vote on the nomination of Ernie Lehman, the
Temporary Chair announced that a majority of
Council Members had supported the
nomination of Ernie Lehman and declared he
had received enough votes to secure the
position of Mayor for a two-year term.
The Temporary Chair announced that
nominations were in order for the office of
Mayor Pro tem of the City of Iowa City.
Moved and seconded to nominate Mike
O'Donnell. Moved and seconded to nominate
Dee Vanderhoef. Moved and seconded to
close nominations. The Temporary Chair
declared the motion carried. The Temporary
Chair announced voting on the two
nominations would be conducted in the order
nominated. After a voice vote on the
nomination of Mike O'Donnell, the Temporary
Chair declared the motion carried. The
Temporary Chair announced that a majority of
Council Members had supported the
nomination of Mike O'Donnell and declared he
had received enough votes to secure the
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January 4, 2000
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position of Mayor Pro tem for a two-year
term.
The City Clerk gave the oath of office
to Mayor Lehman and Mayor Pro tern
O'Donnell. Mayor Lehman presiding.
Moved and seconded to make the
following Council appointments: Legislative
Committee- Vanderhoef, Kanner, Pfab; Rules
Committee - Champion, Lehman; Emergency
Management Commission - Pfab; Johnson
County Council of Governments - Champion,
Kanner, Pfab, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn, alternate-Lehman; Iowa
City/Coralville Visitors & Convention Bureau -
O'Donnell; Student Senate Subcommittee -
Wilburn, Champion. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
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 special meeting of
December 6, 7, and 16, as published,
subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and
Commissions: Housing & Community
Development Comm. - November 18.
Airport Comm. - November 11. Bd. of
Appeals - November 8. Human Rights
Comm. - November 30. P&R Comm. -
November 3. P&Z Comm. - December
2, December 16. Riverfront & Natural
Areas Comm. - October 20. Sr.
Center Comm. - November 16.
Permit Motions and
Resolutions as Recommended by the
City Clerk: Class C Liquor License for
Airliner, 22 S. Clinton St. Class B Beer
Permit for Pizza Hut//402005, 1921
Keokuk St. RES. 00-1, ISSUE
DANCING PERMIT.
Setting Public Hearings: RES.
00-2, SETTING PUBLIC DISCUSSION
FOR JANUARY 18, 2000 ON THE
ADOPTION OF THE 1999 NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE.
Resolutions: RES. 00-3,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK
MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN
NAPOLEON PARK. RES. 00-4,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING
Official Actions
January 4, 2000
Page 3
A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT
AND A STATEMENT OF LIFE LIEN
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1807 G STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 00-5, 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. RES.
00-6, 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.
Correspondence: Terri Miller
Chair (Senior Center Comm.)
regarding skywalk fundraising.
Richard Kautz (IDOT) regarding Iowa
I Bridge Repair Project. Richard Kautz
(IDOT) regarding US 6 Bridge Deck
Overlay Project. Jim O'Hare regarding
underage admittance. Ruth and Jim
Babcock regarding underage
admittance. Debbie Frye regarding
underage admittance. David Norstrom
regarding Gutheinz Fountain. Robert
Burns regarding request for tax
abatement for Walden Hills Lot 53.
Marian Cretzmeyer regarding lodging
in vehicles. Betty Sedlacek regarding
First Avenue extension. Ben Kuenster.
regarding First Avenue extension.
Jack Craig regarding one-lot
commercial subdivision. Liz Fitzgerald
(RVAP) regarding PATV funding.
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
regarding passenger loading zone
designation on Teeters Court.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimate
of cost for the construction of a single family
home under the affordable dream home
opportunities program.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
00-7, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
Official Actions
January 4, 2000
Page 4
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.
The Mayor noted the previously-
announced vacancies: Public Art Advisory
Committee - one vacancy for a community
representative to fill an unexpired term ending
January 1, 2002. Appointment will be made
January 18.
The Mayor noted the current
vacancies: Airport Comm. - one vacancy to
fill a six-year term ending March 1, 2006;
Civil Service Comm. - one vacancy to fill a
four-year term ending April 5, 2004; Historic
Preservation Comm. - 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; Human Rights Comm. - one
vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending
January 1, 2002; Telecommunications
Comm. two vacancies to fill three-year
terms ending March 13, 2003. Appointments
will be made February 15.
MoVed and seconded to adjourn
10:30 a.m. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
A more complete description of
Council Activities is on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Submitted for publication 1/12/00
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 - 1/10/00
Iowa City City Council, special
meeting, 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members
present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn.
Absent: None.
Moved and seconded to adjourn to
executive session to discuss strategy with
counsel in matters that are presently in
litigation or where litigation is imminent where
its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or
disadvantage the position of the governmental
body in that litigation. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
00-08, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING
LITIGATION.
Moved and seconded to adjourn the
special meeting 8:43 a.m. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council
Activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Submitted for publication - 1/12/00
01-18-00
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
publication is ~
OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 1/4/00
Iowa City City Council, special
meeting, 9:00 a.m. at the Civic Center.
Council Members present: Champion, Kanner,
Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. Absent: None.
Moved and seconded to appoint City
Clerk Karr as Temporary Chairperson. The
motion carried.
Temporary Chair called the meeting to
order and noted the previous custom of voice
voting for Mayor and Mayor Pro tem. Moved
and seconded that all voting for Mayor and
Mayor Pro tern be made by paper ballot. The
Temporary Chair declared the motion defeated.
Moved and seconded that all voting be a voice
vote, vote decided by a majority, and the
canvass of ballot occur by visual count of the
Temporary Chair. The Temporary Chair
declared the motion carried.
The Temporary Chair announced that
nominations were in order for the office of
the Mayor of the City of Iowa City. Moved
and seconded to nominate Ernie Lehman.
Moved and seconded to cease nominations
and a unanimous vote be cast for Ernie
Lehman as Mayor. The Temporary Chair
declared the motion carried. After the voice
vote on the nomination of Ernie Lehman, the
Temporary Chair announced that a majority of
Council Members had supported the
nomination of Ernie Lehman and declared he
had received enough votes to secure the
position of Mayor for a two-year term.
The Temporary Chair announced that
nominations were in order for the office of
Mayor Pro tern of the City of Iowa City.
Moved and seconded to nominate Mike
O'Donnell. Moved and seconded to nominate
Dee Vanderhoef. Moved and seconded to
close nominations. The Temporary Chair
declared the motion carried. The Temporary
Chair announced voting on the two
nominations would be conducted in the order
nominated. After a voice vote on the
nomination of Mike O'Donnell, the Temporary
Chair declared the motion carried. The
Temporary Cha. ir announced that a majority of
Council Members had supported the
nomination of Mike O'Donnell and declared he
had received enough votes to secure the
Official Actions
January 4, 2000
Page 2
position of Mayor Pro tern for a two-year
term.
The City Clerk gave the oath of office
to Mayor Lehman and Mayor Pro tern
O'Donnell. Mayor Lehman presiding.
Moved and seconded to make the
following Council appointments: Legislative
Committee - Vanderhoef, Kanner, Pfab; Rules
Committee - Champion, Lehman; Emergency
Management Commission Pfab; Johnson
County Council of Governments - Champion,
Kanner, Pfab, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn, alternate-Lehman; Iowa
City/Coralville Visitors & Convention Bureau -
O'Donnell; Student Senate Subcommittee -
Wilburn, Champion. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
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 special meeting of
December 6, 7, and 16, as published,
subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and
Commissions: Housing & Community
Development Comm. - November 18.
Airport Comm. - November 11. Bd. of
Appeals - November 8. Human Rights
Comm. - November 30. P&R Comm. -
November 3. P&Z Comm. - December
2, December 16. Riverfront & Natural
Areas Comm. October 20. Sr.
Center Comm. - November 16.
Permit Motions and
Resolutions as Recommended by the
City Clerk: Class C Liquor License for
Airliner, 22 S. Clinton St. Class B Beer
Permit for Pizza Hut #402005, 1921
Keokuk St. RES. 00-1, ISSUE
DANCING PERMIT.
Setting Public Hearings: RES.
00-2, SETTING PUBLIC DISCUSSION
FOR JANUARY 18, 2000 ON THE
ADOPTION OF THE 1999 NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE.
Resolutions: RES. 00-3,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK
MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN
NAPOLEON PARK. RES. 00-4,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING
Official Actions
January 4, 2000
Page 3
A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT
AND A STATEMENT OF LIFE LIEN
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1807 G STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
RES. 00-5, 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. RES.
00-6, 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.
Correspondence: Terri Miller
Chair (Senior Center Cornre.)
regarding skywalk fundraising.
Richard Kautz (IDOT) regarding Iowa
1 Bridge Repair Project. Richard Kautz
(IDOT) regarding US 6 Bridge Deck
Overlay Project. Jim O'Hare regarding
underage admittance. Ruth and Jim
Babcock regarding underage
admittance. Debbie Frye regarding
underage admittance. David Norstrom
regarding Gutheinz Fountain. Robert
Burns regarding request for tax
abatement for Walden Hills Lot 53.
Marian Cretzmeyer regarding lodging
in vehicles. Betty Sedlacek regarding
First Avenue extension. Ben Kuenster
regarding First Avenue extension.
Jack Craig regarding one-lot
commercial subdivision. Liz Fitzgerald
(RVAP) regarding PATV funding.
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
regarding passenger loading zone
designation on Teeters Court.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimate
of cost for the construction of a single family
home under the affordable dream home
opportunities program.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
00-7, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
Official Actions
January 4, 2000
Page 4
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.
The Mayor noted the previously-
announced vacancies: Public Art Advisory
Committee - one vacancy for a community
representative to fill an unexpired term ending
January 1, 2002. Appointment will be made
January 18.
The Mayor noted the current
vacancies: Airport Comm. - one vacancy to
fill a six-year term ending March 1, 2006;
Civil Service Comm. - one vacancy to fill a
four-year term ending April 5, 2004; Historic
Preservation Cornre. - 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; Human Rights Comm. - one
vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending
January 1, 2002; Telecommunications
Comm. - two vacancies to fill three-year
terms ending March 13, 2003. Appointments
will be made February 15.
MoVed and seconded to adjourn
10:30 a.m. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
A more complete description of
Council Activities is on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Submitted for publication l~z
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
JANUARY 1 O, 2000
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None, Staffmembers present:
Dilkes, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 00-02.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adjourn to executive session
to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where
litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or
disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried and adjourned into executive session 8:35 a.m. Council returned to open session 8:42 a.m.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 00-08, Bk. 123, p.
8, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION (922,500 to David & Sheryl
Lohman). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, to adjourn the special meeting 8:43
a.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
JANUARY 4, 2000
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 9:00 a.m. at the Civic Center. Council
Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, O'Malley,
Grosvenor, Mollenhauer, Boothroy. Council minutes tape recorded on tapes 00-1,
Both Sides.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Lehman, to appoint City Clerk Karr as
Temporary Chairperson. The motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present. Temporary Chair Karr presiding
Temporary Chair called the meeting to order and noted the previous custom of
voice voting for Mayor and Mayor Pro tem. Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab,
that all voting for Mayor and Mayor Pro tem be made by paper ballot. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. The Temporary Chair declared the motion
defeated, 2/5, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Champion, Pfab. Nays:
Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by
Lehman, that all voting be a voice vote, vote decided by a majority, and the canvass
of ballot occur by visual count of the Temporary Chair. The Temporary Chair declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office
of the Mayor of the Cil~y of Iowa City. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by
O'Donnell, to nominate Ernie Lehman. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by
Champion, to nominations cease and a unanimous vote be cast for Ernie Lehman as
Mayor. The Temporary Chair declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present. After the voice vote on the nomination of Ernie Lehman,
the Temporary Chair announced that a majority of Council Members had supported
the nomination of Ernie Lehman and declared he had received enough votes to
secure the position of Mayor for a two-year term.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office
of Mayor Pro tern of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab,
to nominate Mike O'Donnell. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Kanner, to nominate
Dee Vanderhoef. Moved by Champion, seconded by Lehman, to close nominations.
The Temporary Chair declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Temporary Chair announced voting on the two nominations
would be conducted in the order nominated. After a voice vote on the nomination
of Mike O'Donnell, the Temporary Chair declared the motion carried, 4/3, with the
following division of voice vote: Ayes: Pfab, Champion, O'Donnell, Lehman. Nays:
Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Kanner. The Temporary Chair announced that a majority of
Council Members had supported the nomination of Mike O'Donnell and declared he
had received enough votes to secure the position of Mayor Pro tern for a two-year
term. It was stated for the record that since a majority vote was cast for O'Donnell
a vote for the other nomination was not necessary.
The City Clerk gave the oath of office to Mayor Lehman and Mayor Pro tem
O'Donnell. Mayor Lehman Presiding.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to make the following Council
appointments: Legislative Committee - Vanderhoef, Kanner, Pfab; Rules Committee
Council Activities
January 4, 2000
Page 2
- Champion, Lehman; Emergency Management Commission -Pfab; Johnson County
Council of Governments Champion, Kanner, Pfab, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn, alternate-Lehman; Iowa City/Coralville Visitors & Convention Bureau -
O'Donnell; Student Senate Subcommittee - Wilburn, Champion. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Mayor Lehman reviewed the Council Computer Policy as follows: City business use
and not private use; city staff support and access of all information; state law
prohibition of public funds for private purposes; city employee purchase program.
The Mayor asked Council to be respectful of City staff office hours and requests for
information.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, 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
December 6, 7, and 16, as published, subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing & Community
Development Comm. - November 18. Airport Comm. - November 11. Bd. of
Appeals - November 8. Human Rights Comm. - November 30. P&R Comm. -
November 3. P&Z Comm. - December 2, December 16. Riverfront & Natural
Areas Comm. - October 20. Sr. Center Comm. - November 16.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk:
Class C Liquor License for Airliner, 22 S. Clinton St. Class B Beer Permit for
Pizza Hut #402005, 1921 Keokuk St. RES. 00-1, Bk. 123, p. 1, ISSUE
DANCING PERMIT.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 00-2, Bk. 123, p. 2, SETTING PUBLIC
DISCUSSION FOR JANUARY 18, 2000 ON THE ADOPTION OF THE 1999
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
Resolutions, Bk. 123: RES. 00-3, p. 3, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN
NAPOLEON PARK. RES. 00-4, p. 4, 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. RES. 00-5,
p. 5, 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.
RES. 00-6, p. 6, 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.
Correspondence: Terri Miller Chait (Senior Center Comm.) regarding
skywalk fundraising. Richard Kautz (IDOT) regarding Iowa 1 Bridge Repair
Project. Richard Kautz (IDOT) regarding US 6 Bridge Deck Overlay Project.
Jim O'Hare regarding underage admittance. Ruth and Jim Babcock regarding
Council Activities
January 4, 2000
Page 3
underage admittance. Debbie Frye regarding underage admittance. David
Norstrom regarding Gutheinz Fountain. Robert Burns regarding request for
tax abatement for Walden Hills Lot 53. Marian Cretzmeyer regarding lodging
in vehicles. Betty Sedlacek regarding First Avenue extension. Ben Kuenster
regarding First Avenue extension [Mayor response included]. Jack Craig
regarding one-lot commercial subdivision [Mayor response included]. Liz.
Fitzgerald (RVAP) regarding PATV funding. JCCOG Traffic Engineering
Planner regarding passenger loading zone designation on Teeters Court.
Council Member Kanner asked if copies of the citations and/or violations in a liquor
establishments could be provided to Council at the time of renewal of a liquor
license. City Atty. Dilkes suggested a comprehensive Council discussion on grounds
for suspension and revocation of state liquor licenses be scheduled, and noted a
memo on the subject written by Asst. City Atty. Matthews. Staff responded to
Council Member Kanner regarding dancing permits, Electrical Code amendments,
and subordination agreements. Mayor Lehman noted correspondence on underage
drinking issues and stated a response will be provided indicated the City's
commitment to enforce the State and City laws and Council has not had an
opportunity to discuss any change in policy. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimate of cost for the construction of a single family home under the affordable
dream home opportunities program. No one appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-7. Bk. 123,
p. 7, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF 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. HIS Director Boothroy present
for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Public Art Advisory
Committee - one vacancy for a community representative to fill an unexpired term
ending January 1, 2002. Appointment will be made January 18.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Airport Comm. - one vacancy to fill a six-
year term ending March 1, 2006; Civil Service Comm. - one vacancy to fill a four-
year term ending April 5, 2004; Historic Preservation Comm. - 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; Human Rights
Comm. - one vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2002;
Telecommunications Comm. - two vacancies to fill three-year terms ending March
13, 2003. Appointments will be made February 15.
Council Member Champion congratulated Mayor Lehman and Mayor Pro tern
O'Donnell and welcomed new Council Members.
* revised 1/18/00
Council Activities
January 4, 2000
Page 4
Council Member Vanderhoef verified that all Council Members received the
Legislative Bulletin from the Iowa League of Cities, and distributed information on a
team building session held in Cedar Rapids.
Council Member Wilburn thanked the voters for trusting him enough to elect
* him to office; asked each Council Member to consider why each was elected; noted
the electronic packets were much easier to navigate than the paper; and clarified
that any item on the Consent Calendar could be removed for separate discussion
and vote.
Council Member Kanner thanked Lehman, O'Donnell, and Vanderhoef for
running for the leadership positions on Council; noted a letter on a Police complaint
(The Mayor stated the individual had been informed of PCRB and Human Rights);
requested information on the bus passes distributed by agencies; and requested
Council consider renegotiating the agreement with HUD and Ecumenical Towers
concerning the elevator servicing the parking level and the potential to use it during
the day to upper floors (Staff will furnish background information on the
agreement).
Mayor Lehman thanked Council Members for supporting him as Mayor;
stated he would be providing an outline of rules for conducting work sessions for
Council review; suggested a goal setting session; and suggested any controversial
items that may be brought up at Council Time should be discussed with the City
Atty. and other Members as a matter of courtesy (City Atty. Dilkes noted that such
matters should be agenda items as well). In observance of Martin Luther King Day,
the Council agreed to reschedule their work session of January 17 to 3:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 18. On behalf of the City Council the Mayor noted the efforts of
City staff to host a dinner on New Year's Eve and the outstanding job with Y2K
matters, and asked that Asst. City Mgr. Helling convey the appreciation of Council
to staff.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn 10:30 a.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Activities
January 4, 2000
Page 4
Council Member Vanderhoef verified that all Council Members receive,,d the
Legislative from the Iowa League of Cities, and distributed informal on a
team building ssion held in Cedar Rapids.
Council ~mber Wilburn thanked the voters for trusting him h to elect
him to office; inded all members why each was elected and c~ that in
coming years; not~ the electronic packets were much easier to ate than the
paper; and clarified ~at any item on the Consent Calendar be removed for
separate discussion a vote.
Council thanked Lehman, O'Donnell Vanderhoef for
running for the leadershi s on Council; noted a on a Police complaint
(The Mayor stated the had been informed of and Human Rights);
requested information on bus passes distributed agencies; and requested
Council consider renegotiatin! the agreement with and Ecumenical Towers
concerning the elevator servicin the parking level the potential to use it during
the day to upper floors will furnish ~ckground information on the
agreement).
Mayor Lehman thanked il for supporting him as Mayor;
stated he would be providing an for conducting work sessions for
Council review; suggested a goal settin and suggested any controversial
items that may be brought up at Council should be discussed with the City
Arty. and other Members as a matter of (City Atty. Dilkes noted that such
matters should be agenda items as well servance of Martin Luther King Day,
the Council agreed to reschedule their se: ion of January 17 to 3:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 18. On behalf of City CoL ',il the Mayor noted the efforts of
City staff to host a dinner on Year's Eve a the outstanding job with Y2K
matters, and asked that Asst. Cit 'r. Helling co~ the appreciation of Council
to staff.
Moved by O'Donnell, ~nded by Vanderhoef, o adjourn 10:30 a.m. The
Mayor declared the motion ca~ ed unanimously, ~uncil~~sent.
Ernest W. Lehma Mayor
Manan K. Karr, City CI 'k