HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-17 Council MinutesSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk.
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 17, 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, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Staffmembers present: Arkins, Helling, Dilkes,
Karr, Franklin, Long. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 00-95, Side 2 & 00-
101, Both Sides.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizen Awards to Grant Wood
Elementary students: Sarah Anciaux, Ben Mulenbruch, Alyse Riley, Ben Rocca.
The Mayor announced Human Rights Award Winners: Jude West - Isabel
Turner Award; Sally Murray - Vocational Rehabilitation: Individual In a Service
Organization; A Great Balancing Act - Jean Bott: Business Award; Susan Buckley -
Rick Graf Award; Jael Silliman - International Human Rights Award. All of the
awards will be presented at the Human Rights Breakfast on October 26.
The Mayor proclaimed: Community and Regional Planning Day - November
8, Jim Maynard accepted; Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery Day - October
29, Lt. Steve Stimmel and Sparky accepted.
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 aniended:
Approval of Official Council Actions for Special Council of October 2,
and Regular Council meeting of October 3, as published, subject to
corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Board of Appeals -
August 15. Iowa City Human Rights Commission - August 22
Revise the Human Rights Ordinance, Section 2-3-2A to read as
follows: "It shall be unlawful for any person to deny any other person
the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges,
advantages, of any place of public accommodation because of age,
color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin,
race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. This section shall not apply to
discounts for services or accommodations based upon age."
Iowa City Human Rights Commission - September 26. Iowa City Public Art
Committee - September 7
Recommendation to Council: Article III. Membership, Section I.
Qualifications be amended to establish nine (9) members for the
Committee, with at least three (3) art or design professionals being
appointed by the City Council. (referred to Rules Committee).
Iowa City Public Art Committee - September 28. Iowa City Public Art
Committee - October 2
That Christop Spath be commissioned to provide Solar Marker II and a
very close variation of Balance for the north pads. That Jazz be
commissioned for the west pad. That The Ties that Bind be
commissioned for the east pad.
Iowa City Telecommunications Commission - July 24
Approve the name change of the Government Channel to the City
Channel.
Parks and Recreation Commission - September 6. Planning and Zoning
Commission - September 21. Planning and Zoning Commission - October 5.
Police Citizens Review Board - September 26
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Receive PCRB Public Report #00-02.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk:
Class B Beer Permit for Landis Management, Inc., dba Duds n Suds, 5
Sturgis Drive. Class C Beer Permit for Inland Transport Company, dba
Kirkwood Hawkeye Convenience Store, 300 Kirkwood Ave. Class C Liquor
License for La Casa, Ltd., dba La Casa, Ltd., 1200 S. Gilbert Ct. Class C Beer
Permit for DeliMart, Corp., dba DeliMart #1,525 Hwy 1 West. Class C Liquor
License for Yelder Enterprises, Inc., dba Que Bar, 211 Iowa Ave. Refund an
unused portion of a Class C Liquor License for Hilltop Tavern, Ltd., dba
Mabel's Bardello & Eatery, 1576 S. First Avenue. RES. 00-339, Bk. 124, p.
339, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT for Yelder Enterprises, Inc., dba Que Bar,
211 Iowa Ave.
Setting Public Hearings Bk. 124: RES. 00-340, p. 340, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING for November 7 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM
OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE WASHINGTON STREET TRANSIT INTERCHANGE 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.
Resolutions, Bk. 124: RES. 00-341, p. 341, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF
LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 721
7TM AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-342, p. 342, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE
OF LIEN REGARDING TWO MORTGAGES FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1928 H STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-343, p. 343,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
A DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY WITHIN
WINDSOR RIDGE PART TEN, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-344, p. 344,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE DODGE STREET BRIDGE WATER
MAIN PROJECT.
Correspondence: Citizens for Common Sense Growth - First Avenue
extension [Mayor response included]. Sally Stutsman (JC Board of
Supervisors) - Fringe Area Agreement. Members of the Broadway
Improvement Group - Highway 6. Jean Schnake - pedestrian safety. Darlene
Clausen - 510 and 512 E. Bloomington Street. Mary Greer- vote to ban
smoking. Robert Dostal - smoking in restaurants. John Calvin Jones - alcohol
price controls are not constitutional. United Way Agency and Community
Needs Committee - Joint Human Services Funding Hearings Orientation.
Carol DeProsse - SWAT teams. Acting Traffic Engineering Planner:
Installation of a NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER sign on Evans Street at
the intersection with Market Street. Installation of special regulatory signs on
Laura Drive near Forest View Trailer Court.
Council Member Kanner reported on the number of police visits and charges filed for
possession under legal age for the Que Bar which is on the Consent Calendar for
renewal of a liquor license. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to defer
consideration of the renewal two weeks. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. The Mayor declared the motion to defer defeated, 2/5, with the following
division of voice vote: Ayes: Pfab, Kanner, Nays: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous on adoption of the Consent
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Calendar as presented, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Caroline Dieterie, 727 Walnut, appeared opposing the proposed new jail; Lori
Benz, 2012 Dunlap Ct., updated Council on Senior Center activities; Carol deProsse,
Lone Tree, opposing the new jail and questioning allocation of City resources in the
City Ped Mall; Dan Daly, 2325 Mayfield Rd., opposing the First Avenue extension;
Wendi Rooks, Broadway Improvement Group (BIG), encouraged completion of the
Highway 6 improvements. The Mayor stated the Council policy is not to react to
comments made during Public Discussion, and failure to respond does not indicate
agreement or disagreement with the speaker or the information provided.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending an approved OPDH-12
plan to allow a 40-unit assisted living building (Silvercrest) on 2.87 acres located on
the southeast corner of Scott Boulevard and American Legion Road. James
McClure and Melvin Lawrence, Dial Land Development, appeared. PCD Director
Franklin present for discussion. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to
accept correspondence from Robert & Erma Wolf; and Dean & Kathleen Yanausch.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
A public hearing was held on a ordinance changing the zoning designation
from Low Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-12) and Neighborhood Conservation
Residential (RNC-20) to Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) for four
(4) properties on the south side of the 900 block of Iowa Avenue, seventeen (17)
properties on the 900 and 1000 blocks of Washington Street, ten (10) properties on
the 100 and 200 blocks of South Summit Street, four (4) properties on the east side
of the 10 and 100 blocks of Governor Street, three (3) properties on the west side of
the 1000 block of Muscatine Avenue, and five (5) properties on the 900 and 1000
blocks of College Street (College Hill Neighborhood). The following individuals
appeared: Joe Brokken, 200 S. Summit, River City Housing Cooperative Board of
Directors; and Michael Lynch, President of the River City Housing Cooperative.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kanner, to accept correspondence from Karen
Roberts, Steve Roberts, Martin and Julie Cassell, and the following individuals from
the River City Housing Cooperative: Michal Lynch, Jacob Thomas, Brianne Boylan,
Katie Velehouse, Megann Schmitt, Susan Lay, Joe Brokken, Sabrina Taylor. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending
the zoning designation from Low Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-12) and
Neighborhood Conservation Residential (RNC-20) to Medium Density Single-Family
Residential (RS-8) for four (4) properties on the south side of the 900 block of Iowa
Avenue, seventeen (17) properties on the 900 and 100 blocks of Washington Street,
ten (10) properties on the 100 and 200 blocks of South Summit Street, four (4)
properties on the east side of the 10 and 100 blocks of Governor Street, three (3)
properties on the west side of the 1000 block of Muscatine Avenue, and five (5)
properties on the 900 and 1000 blocks of College Street (College Hill Neighborhood),
be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion failed unanimously, 0/7, all
Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance amending
the zoning designation from Low-Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-12) and
Neighborhood Conservation Residential (RNC-20) to Medium-Density Single-Family
Residential (RS-8) and Neighborhood Conservation Residential (RNC-12) for four
properties on the south side of the 900 block of Iowa Avenue, 17 properties on the
900 and 100 blocks of Washington Street, 10 properties on the 100 and 200 blocks
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of South Summit Street, four properties on the east side of the 10 and 1000 blocks of
Governor Street, three properties on the west side of the 1000 block of Muscatine
Avenue, and five properties on the 900 and 1000 blocks of College Street. Moved by
Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to amend the ordinance that all properties listed in the
rezoning request be rezoned to RNC-12. PCD Director Franklin present for
discussion. The Mayor declared the amendment defeated, 1/6, with the following
division of voice vote: Ayes: Kanner. Nays: Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion,
Lehman, O'Donnell. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous on the first consideration of
the ordinance as presented, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending
the non-conforming use provisions of the Neighborhood Conservation Residential,
RNC-12 zone, to make it clear any existing conforming multi-family use would
continue to be conforming under the RNC-12 zone, be given first vote. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, that ORD. 00-3948, Bk. 43, p.
36, AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CONDITIONALLY AMENDING THE
APPROVED SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LOT 52 OF
WALDEN HILLS, A 4.89 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SENSITIVE AREAS
OVERLAY (OSA-8) ZONE ON THE WEST SIDE OF SHANNON DRIVE, SOUTH OF
WILLOW CREEK, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-346, Bk.
124, p. 346, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE RESUBDIVISION
OF LOT 52, WALDEN HILLS, 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 Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-347, Bk.
124, p. 347, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 52,
WALDEN HILLS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Kanner, that ORD. 00-3949, Bk. 43, p. 37,
DESIGNATING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13 S. LINN STREET AS AN IOWA CITY
HISTORIC LANDMARK, be passed and adopted. $cott Kading, owner of the
building, appeared. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-348, Bk. 124, p.
348, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, PART 7, A
RESUBDIVISION OF PORTIONS OF SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, PARTS 2 AND
3, SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, 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 Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-349, Bk.
124, p. 349, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
WESTCOTT HEIGHTS, PART THREE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Council
Member Kanner stated his belief that the County should be doing infill development
first before rezoning new areas residential, and he would be voting against this item
and item k as well. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None.
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to defer to 11/7, sending a letter to
the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of a rezoning of
125.43 acres located within Fringe Area C east of Dane Road and west and south of
the Lakeridge Mobile Home Park from County A1 Rural and RS Suburban
Residential to County RMH Manufactured Housing Residential. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to send a letter to the
Johnson County Board of Supervisors finding that the rezoning of 34.79 acres
(Luneckas) located within Fringe Area A on the south side of Rapid Creek Road,
east of Highway 1 North, from County A1, Rural, to County RS-5, Suburban
Residential, is consistent with the Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement.
The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call
vote. Ayes: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays:
Kanner. Absent: None.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimate of cost for the construction of the Mercer Park Concession and Restroom
Facility, 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.
No one appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 00-350, Bk. 124,
p. 350, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK
CONCESSION AND RESTROOM FACILITY, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID
SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT QF
BIDS. 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 ordinance amending
City Code Title 2, entitled "Human Rights," Chapter 3, entitled "Discriminatory
Practices," Section 2-3-2, entitled "Public Accommodation; exceptions" to exempt
discounts for services or accommodations based upon age from the prohibition on
discrimination in public accommodations, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-351, Bk.
124, p. 351 AUTFtORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR
USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ON PUBLIC ART PROJECTS.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-352, Bk. 124, p.
352, AFFIRMING THE SELECTION OF ARTISTS AND SCULPTURES FOR FOUR
OF THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN MALL SCULPTURE PADS. 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. 00-353, Bk.
124, p. 353, AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 20, 2001. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-354, Bk. 124, p.
354, APPROVING THE TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EASEMENTS FOR THE
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KESWICK DRIVE REPAIR PROJECT. 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. 00-355, Bk.
124, p. 355, TO ADOPT AMENDED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
AND GUIDELINES FOR THE IOWA CITY POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD BY
AMENDING SECTION IV.E.7 RELATING TO NAME CLEARING HEARINGS AND
REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 99-17 AND 99-103. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to make the following
appointments to Boards and Commissions: appoint James Anderlik, 2901 Muscatine
Avenue, to the Civil Service Commission to fill an unexpired term ending April 2,
2001; appoint Loret Mast, 531 E College Street, to the Historic Preservation
Commission to fill an unexpired term representing the College Green Historic District
ending March 29, 2003; appoint Amy Correia, 1729 F Street to the Housing and
Community Development Commission and readvertise one vacancy to fill a three-
year term ending September 1 2003; and readvertise the following appointments to
the Solid Waste Advisory Commission: Two appointments to fill three-year terms
ending October 1, 2003, one appointment to fill a two-year term ending October 1,
2002; and three appointments to fill one-year terms ending October 1,2001. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Board of Adjustment - One vacancy
for a five-year term ending January 1,2006; Board of Appeals - One vacancy for a
five-year term for a Licensed Electrician ending December 31, 2005; Human Rights
Commission - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1,2002 - Three
vacancies for three-year terms ending January 1,2004; Parks and Recreation
Commission - Two vacancies for four-year terms ending January 1,2005; Public Art
Advisory Committee - One vacancy for a three-year term for an Art Professional
ending January 1, 2004; Senior Center Commission - Two vacancies for three-year
terms ending December 31,2003; Appointments will be made November 21.
Council Member Champion stated she would be attending the employee
luncheon on November 16. Mayor Lehman encouraged all Council Members to
attend.
Council Member O'Donnell noted the number of stolen and vandalized
political signs and stated it was an individual's right to support candidates and issues
and asked that signs be left alone. He also encouraged citizens to register and to
vote.
Council Member Wilburn acknowledged the Sexual Assault Awareness
Proclamation done by the Council a few weeks earlier, and the subsequent news
articles and letters to the editor; and stated his support of the Rape Victim Advocacy
Program and other efforts and programs aimed at ending violence against women.
In response to Wilburn, the City Manager stated he had received a phone call from
supporters of naming Council Chambers after former mayor Emma Harvat and
reported the matter would be scheduled for Council discussion in December.
Council Member Kanner reported on a newspaper article regarding the
availability of University of Iowa Master Art Thesis' works that are currently stored
because of lack of display space. Majority of Council expressed an interest in having
Public Art Committee advised of the program. Kanner offered condolences to
Telecommunication Commission Member Betty McKray on the recent death of her
husband. Kanner noted the work session minutes of October 2, Council Time, and
the discussion related to tobacco sales, and requested language be included in
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minutes to reflect that a majority of Council were not interested in going back and
assessing penalties against the licensees. A majority of Council agreed to amend
the work session minutes to reflect the change. Kanner reported on Council
discussion the previous evening on his proposal that Council get more involved in the
collective bargaining process, and stated a majority were not interested.
Mayor Lehman presented the majority opinion regarding the collective
bargaining proposal of Council Member Kanner; acknowledged the efforts several
local groups to facilitate the first home sold under the Greater Iowa City Fellowship
Community Land Trust; and reminded citizens of the Human Rights Breakfast
scheduled for October 26. The Mayor offered condolences to former Council
Member Dean Thornberry on the recent death of his wife.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to ,~~J_e~n~
adjourn 8:45 p.m. T e
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimousl , 'il M .
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 10/2/00
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner,
Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn.
Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to evaluate the
professional competency of an individual whose appointment or discharge is
being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to
that individual's reputation and that individual and that individual requested a
closed session. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded, to adjourn the special meeting at 6:58 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
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 10/3/00
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, Vanderhoef, Wilburn.
The Mayor made a Special Presentation of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting (for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1999) to City Finance Director O'Malley.
The Mayor proclaimed: Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October and Mammography Day
- October 20, Barbara Kamer and Karla Wysocki accepted; Merete Nielsen Balsvig Day - October
4, Merete Nielsen Balsvig accepted; Fire Prevention Week - October 8-14, Battalion Chief Humston
accepted.
Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the Consent
Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of Council Actions for Special Council meeting September 12, Special
Council meeting September 18, and Regular Council meeting September 19, as published,
subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Historic Preservation Commission - August 10.
Housing and Community Development Commission - June 15
Approve the MetroPlains Development (MDI Limited Partnership #65) Affordable
Housing Funding Pool application for $225,000 contingent upon receipt of 2000 Low
Income Housing Tax Credits.
Iowa City Airport Commission -August 10. Iowa City Human Rights Commission -August
22
Approve a revision in the Human Rights Ordinance, Section 2-3-2A to read as follows:
"It shall be unlawful for any person to deny any other person the full and equal
enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, of any place of
public accommodation because of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital
status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. This section shall not
apply to discounts for services or accommodations based upon age."
Planning and Zoning Commission - September 7. Police Citizens Review Board -
September 12
Approve an amendment to PCRB Standard Operating Procedures, Section IV.E.7. to
now read "Before the hearing, the Board shall advise the officer of the Board's
proposed criticism(s). At the hearing, evidence supporting the criticism shall be
presented. The officer shall be given the opportunity to be heard and to present
additional evidence, including the testimony of witnesses."
Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees - August 24. Senior Center Commission - August
15.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk: Class C Liquor
License for Grizzly's Southside Pub & Grill, 1210 Highland Ct. Outdoor Service Area for
Grizzly's Southside Pub & Grill, 1210 Highland Ct. Class C Liquor License for Diamond
Dave's, 1604 Sycamore #330 Sycamore Mall. Class C Beer Permit for Sunset
Handimart, 141 0 Willow Creek Dr. Class C Beer Permit for Mini Mart, 731 S. Riverside Dr.
RES. 00-326, TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT for Grizzly's Southside Pub & Grill, 1210
Highland Ct. Class C Liquor License for Hilltop Lounge, 1100 N. Dodge St.
Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $11,341,566.38 for the period of
April 1 through April 30, 2000, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to audit.
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disbursements are published and permanently retained in the City Clerk's office in
accordance with State Code.
Resolutions, RES. 00-327, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for October 17 ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK CONCESSION AND RESTROOM FACILITY.
RES. 00-328, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF LIENS REGARDING TWO REHABILITATION AGREEMENTS AND
THREE PROMISSORY NOTES AND THREE MORTGAGES FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1531 PLUM STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-329, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HILLS BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, HILLS, IOWA, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1664 DICKENSON LANE,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-330, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE WILLOW CREEK
TRAIL PHASE II IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. RES. 00-331, APPROVING THE PUBLIC
HOUSING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS CERTIFICATION OF
THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FY00.
Correspondence: Eileen Fisher, Peter Wallace, Beth Ballinger (Clean Air for
Everyone, CAFE) - smoke-free restaurant ordinance. Shirley Westcott - smoking issue.
Geoffrey Johnson - smoking in restaurant issue. William Baschnagel - "21 Law". Gary
Russell - street repair near Regina School. Scott Wright - pedestrian safety. Acting Traffic
Engineering Planner: Installation of NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER signs on the east
side of the 900 block of Webster Street. Installation of STOP sign on Village Road at the
intersection with Wellington Drive. Installation of STOP signs on Commerce Drive and
Independence Road at the intersections with 420th Street. Installation of pavement markings
on Ruppert Road at the intersection with Iowa Highway 1. Installation of pavement markings
and NO PARKING signs on Summit Street at the intersection with Kirkwood Avenue. Julie
Phye/Stepping Up - Alcohol Purchase Survey.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The following individuals appeared in support of the CAFI~ (Clean Air For Everyone) smoke
free restaurant ordinance: Kathleen Hession, Northwest Jr. High; Ali Warth and Sara Wirtz,
Northwest Jr. High; Beth Ballinger, CAFI~; and Charles Major, 7 Blue Stem Ct. John Calvin Jones,
appeared regarding alternatives to under age drinking and binge drinking. Caroline Dieterie
appeared regarding drinking downtown and related issues.
Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for October 17 on an ordinance amending an
approved OPDH-12 plan to allow a 40-unit assisted living building on 2.87 acres located on the
southeast corner of Scott Boulevard and American Legion Road The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low
Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-12) and Neighborhood Conservation Residential (RNC-20) to
Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) for four (4) properties on the south side of the 900
block of Iowa Avenue, seventeen (17) properties on the 900 and 1000 blocks of Washington Street,
ten (10) properties on the 100 and 200 blocks of South Summit Street, four (4) properties on the
east side of the 10 and 100 blocks of Governor Street, three (3) properties on the west side of the
1000 block of Muscatine Avenue, and five (5) properties on the 900 and 1000 blocks of College
Street (College Hill Neighborhood). The following individuals appeared: Martin Cassell, 1002 E.
Washington St.; Jacob Thompson, River City Housing Cooperative (RCHC), 200 S. Summit St.;
Dylan Tack, RCHC; Brianne Boylan, RCHC; Frank Gersh, 1123 E. College St; Ron Easton, 911 and
925 Washington St.; Ted Cizadlo, 1005 Muscatine Ave.; Kaveh Mosterfavi, 1002 E. College St.;
Jack Tank, 1019 E. Washington St.; and Hillary Sale, 1016 E. College St. Moved and seconded to
continue the public hearing to October 17, 2000. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the non-conforming use provisions of
the Neighborhood Conservation Residential, RNC-12 zone, to make it clear any existing conforming
multi-family use would continue to be conforming under the RNC-12 zone.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance conditionally amending the approved sensitive
areas development plan for Lot 52 of Walden Hills, a 4.89 acre property located on the west side of
Shannon Drive, south of Willow Creek, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance designating the property located at 13 S. Linn Street
as an Iowa City Historic Landmark, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to defer to October 17, sending a letter to the Johnson County Board
of Supervisors recommending denial of a rezoning of 125.43 acres located within Fringe Area C
east of Dane Road and west and south of the Lakeridge Mobile Home Park from County A1 Rural
and RS Suburban Residential to County RMH Manufactured Housing Residential. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-332, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR
RIDGE, PART TEN-A, A RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF WINDSOR RIDGE PART TEN,
IOWA CITY, IOWA.
A public hearing was held on a resolution amending the FY2001 Operating Budget.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-333, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN EXTENSION OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY AND LEPIC-KROEGER REALTORS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR THE
COMMERCIAL UNITS REMAINING TO BE SOLD AT TOWER PLACE AND PARKING.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-334, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND OLD CAPITOL MALL ASSOCIATES, L.P. FOR A
GROUND LEASE FOR THE WASHINGTON STREET TRANSIT INTERCHANGE PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-335, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASHINGTON STREET TRANSIT INTERCHANGE PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-336, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending City Code Title 2, entitled "Human
Rights," Chapter 3, entitled "Discriminatory Practices," Section 2-3-2, entitled "Public
Accommodation; Exceptions" to exempt discounts for services or accommodations based upon
age from the prohibition on discrimination in public accommodations, be given first reading. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-337, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN
THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE BY DECREASING THE POSITION OF CITY ATTORNEY FROM
1 FTE TO .6 FTE AND INCREASING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY FROM
2.5 FTE TO 3 FTE.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-338, RESOLUTION OF UNCLASSIFIED SALARY
COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY AT 60% TIME.
Moved and seconded to appoint Elizabeth Hospodarsky, 1921 Morningside Drive, to the
Animal Control Advisory Board for an unexpired term in addition to a three-year term ending April 5,
2004.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Solid Waste Advisory Commission -
Two vacancies to fill three-year terms ending October 1,2003, one vacancy to fill a two-year term
ending October 1, 2002; and three vacancies to fill one-year terms ending October 1,2001.
Housing and Community Development Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms ending
September 1,2003. Civil Service Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending April
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2, 2001. Historic Preservation Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term representing the
College Green Historic District ending March 29, 2003. Appointments will be made October 17.
Moved and seconded to adjourn 9:30 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, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Submitted for publication - 10/11/00
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
OCTOBER 2, 2000
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner,
Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adjourn to executive
session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose
appointment or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent
needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual
and that individual requested a closed session. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Kanner,
Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Pfab. Council adjourned into
executive session 6:32 p.m.
Council returned to open session 6:55 p.m.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Kanner, to adjourn the special meeting
at 6:58 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
OCTOBER 3, 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, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling,
Dilkes, O'Malley, Fowler, O'Neil, Karr, Franklin, Schmadeke, Logsden. Council
minutes tape recorded on Tape 00-94, Both Sides; Tape 00-95; Side 1.
The Mayor made a Special Presentation of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting (for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1999) to City Finance Director O'Malley.
The Mayor proclaimed: Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October and Mammography Day
- October 20, Barbara Kamer and Karla Wysocki accepted; Merete Nielsen Balsvig Day - October
4, Merete Nielsen Balsvig accepted; Fire Prevention Week - October 8-14, Battalion Chief Jim
Humston accepted.
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 Council Actions for Special Council meeting September 12, Special
Council meeting September 18, and Regular Council meeting September 19, as published,
subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Historic Preservation Commission - August 10.
Housing and Community Development Commission - June 15
Approve the MetroPlains Development (MDI Limited Partnership #65) Affordable
Housing Funding Pool application for $225,000 contingent upon receipt of 2000 Low
Income Housing Tax Credits.
Iowa City Airport Commission - August 10. Iowa City Human Rights Commission - August
22
Approve a revision in the Human Rights Ordinance, Section 2-3-2A to read as follows:
"It shall be unlawful for any person to deny any other person the full and equal
enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, of any place of
public accommodation because of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital
status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. This section shall not
apply to discounts for services or accommodations based upon age."
Planning and Zoning Commission - September 7. Police Citizens Review Board -
September 12
Approve an amendment to PCRB Standard Operating Procedures, Section IV.E.7. to
now read "Before the hearing, the Board shall advise the officer of the Board's
proposed criticism(s). At the hearing, evidence supporting the criticism shall be
presented. The officer shall be given the opportunity to be heard and to present
additional evidence, including the testimony of witnesses."
Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees - August 24. Senior Center Commission - August
15.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Class C Liquor License for HMDS, Inc., dba Grizzly's Southside Pub & Grill, 1210 Highland
Ct. Outdoor Service Area for HMDS, Inc., dba Grizzly's Southside Pub & Grill, 1210 Highland
Ct. Class C Liquor License for Diamond Dave's Taco Company Leasing Corp., dba Diamond
Dave's, 1604 Sycamore #330 Sycamore Mall. Class C Beer Permit for Nordstrom Oil Co.,
dba Sunset Handimart, 141 0 Willow Creek Dr. Class C Beer Permit for Krishna, Inc., dba Mini
Mart, 731 S. Riverside Dr. RES. 00-326, Bk. 124, p. 326, TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT for
HMDS, Inc., dba Grizzly's Southside Pub & Grill, 1210 Highland Ct. Class C Liquor License
for Hilltop Tavern, Ltd., dba Hilltop Lounge, 1100 N. Dodge St.
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Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $11,341,566.38 for the period of
April 1 through April 30, 2000, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to audit.
disbursements are published and permanently retained in the City Clerk's office in
accordance with State Code.
Resolutions, Bk. 124, RES. 00-327, p. 327, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for
October 17 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK CONCESSION AND
RESTROOM FACILITY. RES. 00-328, p. 328, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF LIENS REGARDING TWO
REHABILITATION AGREEMENTS AND THREE PROMISSORY NOTES AND THREE
MORTGAGES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1531 PLUM STREET, IOWA CITY,
IOWA. RES. 00-329, p. 329, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND HILLS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, HILLS, 10WA, FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1664 DICKENSON LANE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-330, p. 330,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE WILLOW CREEK TRAIL PHASE II IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT. RES. 00-331, p. 331, APPROVING THE PUBLIC HOUSING ASSESSMENT
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS CERTIFICATION OF THE IOWA CITY HOUSING
AUTHORITY FOR FY00.
Correspondence: Eileen Fisher, Peter Wallace, Beth Ballinger (Clean Air for
Everyone, CAFE) - smoke-free restaurant ordinance. Shirley Westcott - smoking issue.
Geoffrey Johnson - smoking in restaurant issue. William Baschnagel - "21 Law". Gary
Russell - street repair near Regina School. Scott Wright - pedestrian safety. Acting Traffic
Engineering Planner: Installation of NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER signs on the east
side of the 900 block of Webster Street. Installation of STOP sign on Village Road at the
intersection with Wellington Drive. Installation of STOP signs on Commerce Drive and
Independence Road at the intersections with 420th Street. Installation of pavement markings
on Ruppert Road at the intersection with Iowa Highway 1. Installation of pavement markings
and NO PARKING signs on Summit Street at the intersection with Kirkwood Avenue. Julie
Phye/Stepping Up- Alcohol Purchase Survey.
Council Member Kanner reported on the number of police visits and charges filed for possession
under legal age for the establishments that have liquor licenses for renewal on the Consent
Calendar. Mayor Lehman noted the HCDC recommendation an Affordable Housing Pool
application as another example of how the community supports economic development. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0 all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The following individuals appeared in support of the CAFI~ (Clean Air For Everyone) smoke
free restaurant ordinance: Kathleen Hession, Northwest Jr. High; All Warth and Sara Wirtz,
Northwest Jr. High; Beth Ballinger, CAFE; and Charles Major, 7 Blue Stem Ct. John Calvin Jones,
appeared regarding alternatives to under age drinking and binge drinking. Caroline Dieterie
appeared regarding drinking downtown and related issues.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to set a public hearing on an ordinance
amending an approved OPDH-12 plan to allow a 40-unit assisted living building on 2.87 acres
located on the southeast corner of Scott Boulevard and American Legion Road (Silvercrest). The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low
Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-12) and Neighborhood Conservation Residential (RNC-20) to
Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) for four (4) properties on the south side of the 900
block of Iowa Avenue, seventeen (17) properties on the 900 and 1000 blocks of Washington Street,
ten (10) properties on the 100 and 200 blocks of South Summit Street, four (4) properties on the
east side of the 10 and 100 blocks of Governor Street, three (3) properties on the west side of the
1000 block of Muscatine Avenue, and five (5) properties on the 900 and 1000 blocks of College
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Street (College Hill Neighborhood). The following individuals appeared: Martin Cassell, 1002 E.
Washington St.; Jacob Thompson, River City Housing Cooperative (RCHC), 200 S. Summit St.;
Dylan Tack, RCHC; Brianne Boylan, RCHC; Frank Gersh, 1123 E. College St; Ron Easton, 911 and
925 Washington St.; Ted Cizadlo, 1005 Muscatine Ave.; Kaveh Mosterfavi, 1002 E. College St.;
Jack Tank, 1019 E. Washington St.; and Hillary Sale, 1016 E. College St. PCD Director Franklin
present for discussion. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Kanner, to continue the public hearing to
October 17, 2000. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the non-conforming use provisions of
the Neighborhood Conservation Residential, RNC-12 zone, to make it clear any existing conforming
multi-family use would continue to be conforming under the RNC-12 zone. No one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance conditionally amending the
approved sensitive areas development plan for Lot 52 of Walden Hills, a 4.89 acre property located
on the west side of Shannon Drive, south of Willow Creek, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance designating the property
located at 13 S. Linn Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark, be given second vote. Affirmative
roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer to October 17, sending a letter to the
Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of a rezoning of 125.43 acres located
within Fringe Area C east of Dane Road and west and south of the Lakeridge Mobile Home Park
from County A1 Rural and RS Suburban Residential to County RMH Manufactured Housing
Residential. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-332, Bk. 124, p. 332,
APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART TEN-A, A RESUBDIVISION OF A
PORTION OF WINDSOR RIDGE PART TEN, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution amending the FY2001 Operating Budget. Finance
Director O'Malley reviewed the City's process. No one appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 00-333, Bk. 124, p. 333,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN EXTENSION OF
THE LISTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND LEPIC-KROEGER
REALTORS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR THE COMMERCIAL UNITS REMAINING TO BE SOLD
AT TOWER PLACE AND PARKING. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved by
Pfab, seconded by Kanner, to defer until October 17. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 2/5,
with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Pfab, Kanner. Nays: Champion, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Parking & Transit Director Fowler present for discussion. Moved by
Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to call the question. The Mayor declared the motion calling the
question carried, 5/2, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Nays: Pfab, Kanner. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted,
5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman,
O'Donnell. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-334, Bk. 124, p. 334,
APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND OLD
CAPITOL MALL ASSOCIATES, L.P. FOR A GROUND LEASE FOR THE WASHINGTON STREET
TRANSIT INTERCHANGE PROJECT. Parking & Transit Director Fowler present for discussion.
Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-335, Bk. 124, p. 335,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
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ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASHINGTON STREET TRANSIT
INTERCHANGE PROJECT to Streb Construction Co., Inc. for $201,393.10. Parking & Transit
Director Fowler present for discussion. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-336, Bk. 124, p. 336,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT to Streb Construction Co., Inc. for $1,149,917.80. City Atty. Dilkes noted the bid was
filed in the Clerk's office one minute after the deadline, and after review it was her determination
that it was not a material defect and given the next bid was $20,000 higher, recommended award to
Streb Construction. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance amending City Code Title
2, entitled "Human Rights," Chapter 3, entitled "Discriminatory Practices," Section 2-3-2, entitled
"Public Accommodation; Exceptions" to exempt discounts for services or accommodations based
upon age from the prohibition on discrimination in public accommodations, be given first reading.
Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-337, Bk. 124, p. 337,
AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE BY
DECREASING THE POSITION OF CITY ATTORNEY FROM 1 FTE TO .6 FTE AND INCREASING
THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY FROM 2.5 FTE TO 3 FTE. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to defer the resolution to
October 17, 2000. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 2/5, with the following division of voice
vote: Ayes: Pfab, Kanner. Nays: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes:
Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-338, Bk. 124, p. 338,
RESOLUTION OF UNCLASSIFIED SALARY COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 FOR
THE CITY ATTORNEY AT 60% TIME. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion,
Kanner. Nays: Pfab. Absent: None.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Vanderhoef, to appoint Elizabeth Hospodarsky, 1921
Morningside Drive, to the Animal Control Advisory Board for an unexpired term in addition to a
three-year term ending April 5, 2004. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
The Mayor noted the previously-announced vacancies: Solid Waste Advisory Commission -
Two vacancies to fill three-year terms ending October 1, 2003, one vacancy to fill a two-year term
ending October 1,2002; and three vacancies to fill one-year terms ending October 1,2001.
Housing and Community Development Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms ending
September 1,2003. Civil Service Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending April
2, 2001. Historic Preservation Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term representing the
College Green Historic District ending March 29, 2003. Appointments will be made October 17.
Council Member O'Donnell stated he was receiving complaints regarding skateboarders and
bicyclists in the Ped Mall downtown, and stated new signage would be up shortly; and said he was
looking forward to the Parks & Recreation Commission report on a dog park to address concerns
regarding dogs running loose at Hickory Hill.
Council Member Vanderhoef noted her attendance at the Iowa League of Cities meeting in
Dubuque and reported the election of City Mgr. Atkins to a second term on the Board of Directors;
participation in an economic development tour and will report to our local Economic Development
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Committee; announced the unanimous passed of the Legislative Policy previously distributed; and
reminded Council of the City Hall Day with area legislators scheduled for October 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Member Wilburn stated he had attended the League meeting in Dubuque as well,
and acknowledged the presentation of the 24 hour City Hall, utilizing the web site, by City staff.
Council Member Kanner reported on his attendance at the League meeting noting he
appreciated the opportunity to network with other cities, and shared information on a workshop on
trail system and the possible impacts to the community.
Mayor Lehman encouraged fellow Council Members to donate blood at the University DeGowan
Blood Center.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn 9:30 p.m. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk