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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-07 Council minutesSubject 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 NOVEMBER 7, 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, Karr, Franklin, Boothmy, Herting, Niichel, O'Malley, Schoon, Trueblood. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 00-104, Both Sides. The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizen Awards to Helen Lemme Elementary students: Anna Johnson and Dowlin Johnson. The Mayor proclaimed: Service Week 2000 - November 6-12, Brenda Campbell accepting; Korean War Veterans Remembrance Day- November 11, Ken Fearing accepting; Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - November 13-18, Theresa Kopatich accepting. The Mayor presented an award from the American Society of Landscape Architects to PCD Director Franklin for the Iowa Avenue Streetscape Master Plan. (This award was presented to Adamson Clark Architecture, Inc. of Des Moines and a copy made for the City.) 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 and to delete from the Consent Calendar and consider as separate items 4d(3) a resolution setting public hearing on Plans, Specifications of Form of Contract for Iowa Avenue Streetscape, and 4e(4) a resolution accepting work the Downtown Streetscape Phase III Improvements: Approval of Council Actions for the special meetings of October 16 and 19 and the regular meeting of October 17, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Airport Commission - September 14. Animal Control Advisory Board - September 7. Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees - September 28. Planning and Zoning Commission - October 5. Police Citizens Review Board - October 10 Receive PCRB Public Report #00-03. Rules Committee - October 23 Do not approve the recommended change in the Public Art Advisory Committee By-laws. Senior Center Commission - September 19. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. New Applications: Class B Beer Permit for Kesone Sisomphane dba Thai Noodle House, 340 E. Burlington St. Renewals:Class C Liquor License for SG of Iowa City, Inc., dba Jimmy's Brick Oven Caf~, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd. Outdoor Service Area for SG of Iowa City, Inc., dba Jimmy's Brick Oven Caf~, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd. Class C Liquor License for Jay, Inc., dba Press Box, 1920 Keokuk St. RES. 00-357, Bk. 124, p. 357, TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT for Jay, Inc., dba Press Box, 1920 Keokuk St. Setting Public Hearings, Bk. 124: RES. 00-358, p. 358, SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING for December 19 ON THE COURT HILL TRUNK SANITARY SEWER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING MAILING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING TO EACH OWNER OF RECORD OF AGRICULTURAL LAND THAT MAY BE ACQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT. RES. 00-359, p. 359, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for November 21 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROCHESTER Complete Description November 7, 2000 Page 2 AVENUE PCC PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 00-360, p. 360, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for November 21 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME UNDER THE AFFORDABLE DREAM HOME OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (1605 DICKENSON LANE), DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Resolutions, Bk. 124: RES. 00-361, p. 361, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE WATER FACILITY SITE DEVELOPMENT - PHASE I IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. RES. 00-362, p. 362 ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER THIRD FLOOR ADDITION AND FIRST FLOOR RENOVATIONS PROJECT. RES. 00-363, p. 363, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SAND PIT PUMP STATION - LOWER TERMINUS PROJECT. RES. 00-364, p. 364, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE BENTON STREET TURN LANE AND NED ASHTON MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT. RES. 00-365, p. 365, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL PROJECT - BURLINGTON ST TO NAPOLEON PARK. RES. 00-366, p. 366, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE 2000 PARKING RAMP MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROJECT. RES. 00-367, p. 367, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR WASHINGTON PARK, PART XI, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 00-368, p. 368, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE WATER MAIN AND OFF-SITE SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CLUB SUBDIVISION, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 00-369, p. 369, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE WATER MAIN AND SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOUIS CONDOMINIUMS, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 00-370, p. 370, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE STORM SEWER AND OFF-SITE SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SILVERCREST RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. Correspondence: Ann Smothers (Convention and Visitors Bureau) - Englert Theatre. Amy Estes (Riverside Theatre) - Englert Theatre. Alan MacVey (Chair, University of Iowa Theatre Arts Department) - Englert Theatre. Sally Stutsman (JC Board of Supervisors) - meeting of Board of Supervisors and small cities. Julie Phye (Stepping Up) - price special restrictions. Lynn Walding (State of Iowa Alcohol Beverage Division) - tobacco products. Dan Daly - First Avenue accidents. Jeff O'Hara - First Avenue. Michaelanne Widness - extending First Avenue. Thomas Breese - appeal of 40 N Seventh Avenue sidewalk repair notice. Steve Grismore (Jazz Fest) -funding request. Sonia Ettinger- Amtrak. Acting Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of a STOP sign on No Name Street at the intersection with Foster Road, and installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on Foster Complete Description November 7, 2000 Page 3 Road between Dubuque Street and the Elks Club Driveway; Installation of a handicapped-only parking space in the Civic Center parking lot; Installation of a U-turn prohibition sign on the east side of Gilbert Street between Highland Avenue and Third Street. Bob Elliott - First Avenue. Richard Houston - Englert Theatre. Matt Blizek & Andy Stoll - Student Forum on Alcohol Laws. In response to Council Member Kanner, the Mayor stated that Council Member Wilburn and himself are on the Council Subcommittee to discuss the north airport development (#4b(1)-Airport Commission minutes of September 14); the City Mgr. reported the Police Chief is preparing a memo on the City's participation in efforts to reduce use and sale of tobacco products to minors, and a reimbursement of $50 per compliance check (#4f(6)-Lynn Walding letter regarding tobacco products). Kanner reported on the number of police visits and charges filed for possession under legal age for the two establishments requesting renewal of liquor licenses. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried as amended. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-371, p. 371, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for November 21 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA AVENUE STREETSCAPE PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS PR©JECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION and RES. 00-372, p. 372, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PHASE III IMPROVEMENTS. Council Member Vanderhoef stated she would be abstaining due to a conflict of interest. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vanderhoef abstaining. The Mayor declared the resolutions adopted. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for November 21 on an ordinance vacating the northernmost 60 feet of the dead-end alley along the west property line of 405 South Summit Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, that the 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, be given first vote. 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 the zoning chapter by 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) 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 of south Summit Street, four properties on the east side of the 10 and 100 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 (College Hill Neighborhood), be given second vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, 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 Complete Description November 7, 2000 Page 4 be conforming under the RNC-12 zone, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer to November 21 forwarding 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 Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-373, Bk. 124, p. 373, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF WALNUT RIDGE PART 8, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the construction of the Washington Street Transit Interchange Project, Phase 2. No one appeared. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-374, Bk. 124, p. 374, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASHINGTON STREET TRANSIT INTERCHANGE 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 1 (Nuisances), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City by adding Standards and Procedures for registration and regulation of abandoned/vacant buildings, be given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, that ORD. 00-3950, Bk. 43, p. 38, 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 passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-375, Bk. 124, p. 375, APPROVING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 332 S. LINN STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA (Kroeger). 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 O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt a resolution to adopt amended By-Laws for the Public Art Advisory Committee. The Mayor declared the resolution defeated, 0/7, all Council Members present. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-376, Bk. 124, p. 376, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE AFSCME PAY PLAN BY DELETING THE POSITION OF CENTRAL SERVICES CLERK. Tairi Complete Description November 7, 2000 Page 5 Sackfield, President AFSCME Local 183, appeared. Finance Director O'Malley present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to defer the resolution two weeks. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 2/5, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Kanner, Pfab. Nays: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Pfab, Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to accept correspondence from Tairi Sackfield (President of AFSCME). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-377, Bk. 124, p. 377, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE WASTEWATER /LANDFILL DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE AFSCME AND ADMINISTRATIVE PAY PLANS BY DELETING THE POSITION OF SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER - LANDFILL AND ADDING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - LANDFILL. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to adopt a resolution amending the budgeted positions in the Library and the AFSCME and administrative pay plans by deleting the position of Maintenance Worker III - Library and adding the position of Library Building Manager. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer the resolution until November 21. The Mayor declared the motion carried 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-378, Bk. 124, p. 378, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 1905 GLEASON AVENUE TO THE TENANT AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 21,2000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-379, Bk. 124, p. 379, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD TO DODGE STREET WATER MAIN PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-380, Bk. 124, p. 380, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AN THE CITY OF CORALVILLE, IOWA TO USE A PORTION OF PUBLIC LAND AND RIGHTS-OF- WAY FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A WASTEWATER EFFLUENT FORCE MAIN. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to defer to November 21 a resolution approving execution of an agreement between the city of Iowa City and Howard R. Green Company consulting engineers to provide engineering consultant services for the Iowa City Sanitary Landfill. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Complete Description November 7, 2000 Page 6 Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to defer to November 21 a resolution approving execution of an agreement between the City of Iowa City and Howard R. Green Company consulting engineers to provide engineering consultant services for the Iowa City Sanitary Landfill. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, to ad~pt RES. 00-381, Bk. 124, p. 381, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK CONCESSION AND RESTROOM FACILITY. 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. 00-382, Bk. 124, p. 382, AUTHORIZING JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE IOWA CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO COORDINATE NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 00-383, Bk. 124, p. 383, SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF THE IOWA BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT LAW. Marie DeVries, Board of Directors of Iowa Recycling Association and solid waste planner at East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG), appeared. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the previously-announced 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. Housing and Community Development Commission - One vacancy to fill a three- year term ending September 1, 2003. Human Rights Commission - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1,2002. 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. The Mayor stated that as a result of Council work session on November 6 the Solid Waste Advisory Committee will be dissolved by resolution on November 21. Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to postpone Council time to November 21. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn 8:10 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/ Counc' Member ~ ~. Lehman, Mayor City Clerk 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 - 10/16/00 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: Champion. Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to consider a motion 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; and to discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price of the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn the special meeting at 7:30 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 Subm~i~ for publication- 10/24/00 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 - 10/17/00 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 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 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 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 Receive PCRB Public Report #00-02. Official Actions October 17, 2000 Page 2 Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk: Class B Beer Permit for Duds n Suds, 5 Sturgis Drive. Class C Beer Permit for Kirkwood Hawkeye Convenience Store, 300 Kirkwood Ave. Class C Liquor License for La Casa, Ltd., 1200 S. Gilbert Ct. Class C Beer Permit for DeliMart #1,525 Hwy 1 West. Class C Liquor License for Que Bar, 211 Iowa Ave. Refund an unused portion of a Class C Liquor License for Mabel's Bardello & Eatery, 1576 S. First Avenue. RES. 00-339 TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT for Que Bar, 211 Iowa Ave. Setting Public Hearings: RES. 00-340, 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: RES. 00-341, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TQ ATTEST THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 721 7TM AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-342, 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, 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, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE DODGE STREET BRIDGE WATER MAIN PROJECT. Correspondence: Citizens for Common Sense Growth - First Avenue extension. 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 9treet at the intersection with Market Street. Installation of special regulatory signs on Laura Drive near Forest View Trailer Court. 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. Moved and Official Actions October 17, 2000 Page 3 seconded to accept correspondence from Robert & Erma Wolf; and Dean & Kathleen Yanausch. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 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. 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 and seconded 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. Moved and seconded 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, be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion failed. Moved and seconded 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 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, be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded 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. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that ORD. 00-3948, 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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-346, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 52, WALDEN HILLS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-347, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 52, WALDEN HILLS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Official Actions October 17, 2000 Page 4 Moved and seconded that ORD. 00-3949, DESIGNATING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13 S. LINN STREET AS AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK, be passed and adopted. Scott Kading, owner of the building, appeared. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-348, 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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-349, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WESTCOTT HEIGHTS, PART THREE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Moved and seconded 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. Moved and seconded 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. 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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-350, 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 OF BIDS. 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 second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-351, AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ON PUBLIC ART PROJECTS. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-352, AFFIRMING THE SELECTION OF ARTISTS AND SCULPTURES FOR FOUR OF THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN MALL SCULPTURE PADS. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-353, AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 20, 2001. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-354, APPROVING THE TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EASEMENTS FOR THE KESWICK DRIVE REPAIR PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-355, TO ADOPT AMENDED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE IOWA CITY POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD BY AMENDING SECTION IV.E.7 Official Actions October 17, 2000 Page 5 RELATING TO NAME CLEARING HEARINGS AND REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 99-17 AND 99-103. Moved and seconded 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. 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. Moved and seconded to adjourn 8:45 p.m. A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final Official copy, contact the City Clerk's office at 356-5043. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is $ OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 10/19/00 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:30 a.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef. Absent: Wilburn. Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to consider a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price of the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-356, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE OLD J.C. PENNEY BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF DUBUQUE AND COLLEGE STREETS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE OWNERS OF THE BUILDING. Moved and seconded to adjourn the special meeting at 7:50 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 Submitre for public~ - 10/25~ 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 16, 2000 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: Champion. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 00-98, Side 1. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn to executive session to consider a motion 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; and to discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price of the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Champion absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session at 6:31 p.m. Council returned to open session 7:29 p.m. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn the special meeting at 7:30 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Champion absent. 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 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: Atkins, 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 amended: 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 Complete Description October 17, 2000 Page 2 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 Complete Description October 17, 2000 Page 3 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 Complete Description October 17, 2000 Page 4 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. Scott 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. Complete Description October 17, 2000 Page 5 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 OF 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 AUTHORIZING 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 Complete Description October 17, 2000 Page 6 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 Complete Description October 17, 2000 Page 7 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 adjourn 8:45 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 at 356-5043. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 19, 2000 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:30 a.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef. Absent: Wilburn. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 00-98, Side 2. Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn to executive session to consider a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price of the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Wilburn absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session at 7:31 a.m. Council returned to open session 7:48 a.m. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-356, Bk. 124, p. 356, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE OLD J.C. PENNEY BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF DUBUQUE AND COLLEGE STREETS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE OWNERS OF THE BUILDING. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. Nays: Pfab. Absent: Wilburn. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn the special meeting at 7:50 a.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Wilburn absent. Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk