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Iowa City
City Council Agenda _,,:.
September 12, 2000 - 7:00 p.m.
Civic Center
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ITEM NO. 2. MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. ~,/~~'
a. Constitution Week - September 17-23 Z~~,~b~-~c~
b. Enhancing the Quality of End-of-Life Care Month - September
c. Wireless Etiquette Month - September
ITEM NO. 3. CONSIDFR ~DOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR ~8 PRESENTED OR AMENDED.
n. ,~Droval of Official Council ~ctions 'for t~e sDecial meeting of ~u~ust 9~, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions.
(1) Iowa City Human Rights Commission - July 25
(2) Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee - August 3
(3) Iowa City Public Library - July 27
(4) Parks and Recreation Commission - July 12
(5) Planning and Zoning Commission - August 3
c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
(1) Class C Beer Permit for Doc's Standard, Inc., dba Doc's Standard, 801 S.
Riverside Dr. (Renewal)
(2) Class C Liquor License for Kennedy Investments, Inc., dba Vine Tavern &
Eatery, 330 E. Prentiss St. (Renewal)
(3) Class C Beer Permit for Inland Transport Co., dba Scott Boulevard Hawkeye
Convenience Store, 2875 Commerce Dr. (Renewal)
(4) Class B Liquor License for Highlander, Inc., dba Radisson Hotel Iowa City,
2525 N. Dodge St. (Renewal)
(5) Class C Liquor License for Cardan, Inc., dba Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave.
(Renewal)
(6)Special Class C Liquor License for Tropical Chill, Inc., dba Baldy's Wraps, 18
S. Clinton St. (Renewal)
(7) Class C Beer Permit for Kum & Go, L.C., dba Kum & Go #51,323 E.
Burlington St. (New)
(8) Class B Wine Permit for Kum & Go, L.C., dba Kum & Go #51,323 E.
Burlington St. (New)
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(9) Class C Beer Permit for Kum & Go, L.C., dba Kum & Go #52, 25 W.
Burlington St. (New)
(10) Class C Beer Permit for Kum & Go, L.C., dba Kum & Go #53, 955 Mormon
Trek BIvd. (New)
(11) Class B Wine Permit for Kum & Go, L.C., dba Kum & Go #53, 955 Mormon
Trek Blvd. (New)
(12) Resolution to issue Cigarette Permits for Aajaxxx Liquor Store, Inc., dba
Aajaxxx Liquor Store, 107 S. Linn St.; Kum & Go, L.C., dba Kum & Go #51,
323 E. Burlington St.; Kum & Go, L.C., dba Kum & Go #52, 25 W. Burlington
St.; Kum & Go, L.c., dba Kum & Go #53, 955 Mormon Trek Blvd.
(13) Resolution to issue Dance Permit to Highlander, Inc., dba Radisson Hotel
Iowa City, 2525 N. Dodge St. (Renewal)
Motions.
(1) CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,428,429.53 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1 THROUGH JULY 31, 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.
(1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF LIENS
REGARDING TWO REHABILITATION AGREEMENTS AND TWO
STATEMENTS OF LIFE LIENS AND A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 527 CLARK STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: The owners of the property located at 527 Clark Street received
assistance through the City's Housing Rehab Program for the amount of
~8,245. The financing was in the form of two conditional occupancy loans
and one no interest loan. The loans were paid off on August 28, 2000; thus
the liens can now be released.
(2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY
SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR WINDSOR RIDGE - PART TEN (WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WHICH SERVE LOTS 189-196), AND
DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE.
Comment: See Engineer's report.
(3) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY
SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF COURT
STREET LOCATED WITHIN WINDSOR RIDGE - PART TWELVE AND
DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE.
Comment: See Engineer's report.
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oo- ~oc/ (4) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, BOX CULVERT, WATER MAIN,
AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF ARLINGTON DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN WINDSOR
RIDGE - PARTS ELEVEN AND TWELVE AND DECLARING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE.
Comment: See Engineer's report.
c>o ~ ~(~ (5) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR
THE COLLECTOR WELLS - LOWER TERMINUS PROJECT.
Comment: See Engineer's report.
=o ~ ~, I { (6) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OFFICIAL FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR CITY STREETS AND PARKING PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS
REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000.
Comment: The Iowa Department of Transportation requires all municipalities
to submit this report annually on or before September 30. Report available
for review on the City Clerk's Office.
f. Setting Public Hearings.
oo - ,:5 t ?_ (1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
OCTOBER 3 ON AMENDING THE FY2001 OPERATING BUDGET.
Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for October 3, 2000, to
amend the FY2001 budget to carry over budget authority from FY2000 to
FY2001 for capital improvement projects and other expenses that were either
in process in FY2000 and not completed by FY2000 year end, or budgeted in
FY2000 and delayed until FY2001. The City's policy is to amend the current
budget at the beginning of each fiscal year for the continuation of projects
from the prior fiscal year.
g. Correspondence.
(1) Mac and Joye McKusick - Open House invitation
(2) John Beckord (Chamber of Commerce) - underage and binge drinking
(3) Gene Mohling (Iowa State University Cooperative Extension) - ICN
(4) Iowa City Area Community Providers - youth, alcohol, and downtown Iowa
City
(5) Regenia Bailey, Mary Bennett, Linda Kroon, Karen Kubby, Doris Malkmus,
Margaret Wieting - Emma Harvat
(6) Mary Hain Jr - introduction
(7) Patricia Ephgrave - traffic in Manville Heights
(8) Judy and Gary Suchomel - Teen Place
(9) Maurizio Mesiti - proposal of business venture: San Dona di Piave, Venice,
Italy [Mayor response included]
(10) Acting JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner:
(a) Conversion of the intersection of Prentiss Street and Madison Street to
ALL-WAY STOP control
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(b) Installation of NO PARKING 8 AM - 5 PM MON-FRI at the corner of
Morningside Drive and High Street
(c) Modification of on-street handicapped parking spaces on Linn Street
west of the Senior Center
(d) Modification to on-street parking spaces on Valley Avenue south of
Highway 6
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
ITEM NO. 4. PUBLIC DISCUSSION (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Public Discussion will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
item.
ITEM NO. 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
a. Consider a motion setting a public hearing for October 3 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 1 O0 blocks of
Governor Street, three (3) properties on the west side of the 1000 block of
Street.
Comment: At its August 17 meeting, by a vote of 1-5 with Hanson voting yes, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of rezoning the entire area
to RS-8. The Commission voted 5-1, with Ehrhardt voting no, to recommend
rezoning the 11 properties north of Washington Street and west of Muscatine
Avenue from RM-12 to RS-8, and to rezone the remainder of the rezoning area
from RNC-20 and RM-12 to Neighborhood Conservation Residential, RNC-12. The
Commission's recommendation is consistent with staff's recommendation in a
report dated August 3. Correspondence included in Council packet.
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b. Consider a motion setting a public hearing for October 3 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.
Comment: At its August 17 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendment. Staff
recommended approval in a memo dated August 17.
Action:
c. Public hearing on an ordinance conditionally 8mending the approved sensitive areas
development plan for Lot 52 of Walden Hills, 8 4.8g acre property located on the
west side of Shannon Drive, south of Willow Creek.
Comment: At its August 3 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed 8mended sensitive areas
development plan, subject to compliance with 811 applicable provisions of the 1997
conditional zoning agreement that apply to Lot 52 and the retention of evergreen
trees planted 8long the Highway 218 frontage of the property as required by the
1997 sensitive areas developmen~ plan. S~aff recommended approval subjec~ ~o
~hese conditions in 8 repor~ da~ed July e.
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d. Public hearing on an ordinance designating the property located at 13 S. Linn
Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark.
Comment: At its August 3 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed landmark nomination. The
Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval of the designation by a
vote of 8-0 at its July 13 public hearing on this item. Staff recommended approval
in a memo dated August 3.
Action:
e. Consider an ordinance rezoning 20.78 acres from Interim Development Multi-
Family (ID-RM) to Public (P) for property located west of Gilber. t Street south of
Napoleon Lane. (REZO0-0017) (Second consideration)
Comment: At its June 15 Meeting by a vote of 6-0 the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended approval in a staff report
dated June 15.
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f. Consider an ordinance rezoning 35.15 acres from Planned Development Housing
Overlay (OPDH-1) to Sensitive Areas Overlay (OSA-1) and approving the
preliminary sensitive areas development plan for Walnut Ridge, Part 8-10, a 23-1ot
residential subdivision located on Kennedy Parkway. (REZOO-OO13/SUBO0-O010)
(Second consideration)
Comment: At its July 6 meeting by a vote of 5-0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval subject to the final plat application including a
CitV Forester-approved tree replacement plan and a conservation easement to
assure the long-term protection of the woodlands and protected slopes. Staff
recommended approval subject to the tree replacement plan and conservation
easement.
C)O - 39 L/LI g. Consider an ordinance to conditionally rezone 30.32 acres from County Suburban
Residential (RS) to Low Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5) and 39.05 acres
from County Suburban Residential (RS) to Interim Development Residential (ID-RS)
for property located at the southwest corner of Lower West Branch Road and Taft
Comment: At its May 18 meeting, by a e nd Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed rezoning, subject to the
eventual development of the property being consistent with the policies in the
Northeast District Plan, and the retention of a stone railroad bridge for public
access use. Staff recommended approval in a report dated May 4.
h. Consider 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. (CZ0027)
Comment: At its June 15 meeting by a vote of 6-0 the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended denial of this rezoning due to its non-compliance with
the Fringe Area Agreement, the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan, and the Johnson
County Land Use Plan. The Commission also recommended that if the Board
entertains approval of this rezoning then the Board and City Council should meet to
discuss merits of the proposal with relationship to the Fringe Area Agreement and
the Future of the agreement. Staff recommended denial in a report dated
June 9. Deferred on July 18, August 1, and August 15.
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co- -~IZ> i. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest an
agreement between Johnson County, Iowa and Iowa City, Iowa, amending the
Fringe Area Policy Agreement between Johnson County and Iowa City.
Comment: At its August 17 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the amendments to Fringe Area Policy
Agreement Between Johnson County and Iowa City as drafted by the Fringe Area
Committee.
approval of a conditional use permit for a sand mining and extraction operation for
property located in unincorporated Johnson County south of Izaac Walton League
Road, west of the Iowa River. (~ ~ )
Comment: At its August 6 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed conditional use permit,
subject to the County requiring the implementation of the restoration plan
submitted with the application. Staff recommended approval in a memo dated
August 4.
ITEM NO. 6. THE AMENDED FY01 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS A SUB-PART OF IOWA
CITY'S 2001-2006 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS), AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING
THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE
CONSOLIDATED PLAN.
Comment: At their July 20, 2000, meeting, the Iowa City Housing and Community
Development Commission recommended approval of the Amended FY01 Annual
Action Plan. This amendment provides ~25,550 to the Greater Iowa City Housing
Fellowship for the acquisition of a lot to be used for an affordable homeownership
project in conjunction with the Iowa City Community School District and the
Homebuilders Association. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development
requires a public hearing and approval of an amended Annual Action Plan by the City
Council. In addition to the proposed project, the budget amendment includes the
addition of supplemental FY00 program income.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
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o~- ~1H b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
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ITEM NO. 7. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2000-2001 DEER
MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Comment: Each year, the City Council will consider a deer management plan based
on the long-term plan approved by Council in March of 1998. At its August 30,
2000, meeting, by a vote of 9-0, the Deer Management Committee recommended a
plan for 2000-2001 that is consistent with the long-term plan. The public discussion is
to receive public comment on the 2000-2001 Deer Management Plan. Correspondence
and staff memorandum included in Council packet. Detailed plan included in Council
packets only.
ITEM NO. 8. PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND
OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND MGD L.C.
Comment: This agreement outlines the details regarding the provision of TIF property
tax rebates for the Sycamore Mall project. Correspondence included in Council
packet.
Action:
ITEM NO. 9. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT GENERAL PROPERTY TA LEVIED
AND COLLECTED EACH YEAR ON ALL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE
SYCAMORE AND FIRST AVENUE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AREA, IN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON, STATE OF IOWA, BY AND FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE STATE OF IOWA, CITY OF IOWA CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON,
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHER TAXING DISTRICTS, BE
PAID TO A SPECIAL FUND FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON
LOANS, MONIES ADVANCED TO AND INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING BONDS ISSUED
OR TO BE ISSUED, INCURRED BY SAID CITY IN CONNECTION WITH SAID URBAN
RENEWAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: The adoption of the Sycamore and First Avenue Tax Increment Financing
District Ordinance establishes the mechanism by which incremental property tax
revenue will be made available to the City for the purposes of financing public
infrastructure improvements and providing financial assistance to qualifying
businesses.
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ITEM NO. 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DIRECTING SALE OF $12,000,000 SEWER REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 2000.
Comment: Bids were received at 11:00 am on September 12, 2000 for the sale of
$12,000,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds. This resolution ratifies and confirms the actions
of the City Clerk and Finance Director in the determination of the most favorable bid.
A completed resolution will be presented to the City Council at the formal meeting the
evening on September 12, 2000.
ITEM NO. 11. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE
o0-~i~ MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR
'CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2000 PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT.
Comment: The bid opening for this project was held on September 6, 2000. The
following bids were received:
All Iowa Contracting Waterloo, IA ~33,976.90 (HPS-5)
All Iowa Contracting Waterloo, IA ~36,758.28 (Epoxy)
Dennis Parking Lot Maintenance Des Moines, IA ~39,925.50 (LPM-1200)
Engineer's Estimate ~50,000.00
Public Works and Engineering recommend award of the project to All Iowa Contracting
of Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of ~33,976.90. The project will be funded with
Road Use taxes.
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ITEM NO. 12, PUBLIC DISCUSSION [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA),
a. Solid Waste Advisory Com~ - Two appointments to fill three-year terms
ending October 1, 2003, two vacancies to fill two-year terms ending
October 1, 2002; and three vacancies to fill one-year terms ending October 1,
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b. Housing and Community Development Commission - Three appointments to fill
/ three-year terms ending September 1, 2003. (Terms expire for Bob EIIliott, Jayne
~ Moraski and Rick House.) (5 females and 1 male currently serve.)
~ c. Police Citizens Review Board - Two appointments to fill four-year terms ending
September 1, 2004. (Terms expire for John Stratton and Patricia Farrant.) (1
female and 2 males currently serve.
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2, 2001. (Susan Dulek resigned.) (1 male and 1 female currently serve.)
e. Historic Preservation Commission - One appointment to fill an unexpired term
representing the College Green Historic District ending March 29, 2003. (Pamela
Michaud resigned.) (5 males and 4 females currently serve.)
ITEM NO, 14, ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES,
a. Previously-Announced Vacancies.
(1) Airport Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending March 1,
2004. (Thomas Bender resigned.) (4 males and 0 females currently serve.)
Appointment will be made September 19.
(2) Animal Control Advisory Board - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term in
addition to a three-year term ending April 5, 2004. (Ursala Delworth passed
away.) (1 male and 3 females currently serve.)
Appointment will be made October 3.
ITEM NO. 15. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
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ITEM NO. 16. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a. City Attorney.
b. City Clerk.
c. City Manager.
ITEM NO. 17. ADJOURNMENT.
LOOK ON THE CITY WEBSITE [www. iowa-city. org} FOR
COUNCIL'S UPDATED MEETING SCHEDULE AND AGENDAS
---- City Council Meeting Schedule and s~.~..,b~, 7, 2000
'~,~ Tentative Work Session Agendas
September 11 Monday
6:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
Review Zoning Items
· Review Agenda Items
· Appointments: Solid Waste Advisory Commission (7); Housing and
Community Development Commission (3); Police Citizens Review Board (2);
Civil Service Commission (1); Historic Preservation Commission (1)
· Iowa Avenue Phase II Construction
· 2000-2001 Deer Management Plan
· Economic DeVelopment Committee Update
· Council Laptop Computer Policy
· City Manager Report - Distribution of Draft Documents
· Council Time
September 12 Tuesday
7:00p SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
September 18 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
September 19 Tuesday
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
J September 20 Wednesday
4:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION North Liberty Community Center
Joint with Coralville, North Liberty, School Board, JC Supervisors
i October 2 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
Meeting dates/times subject to change
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
Kirkwood Avenue Signalization Sidewalk Cafes
Campaign Contributions