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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
DECEMBER 19, 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, Grosvenor, Fosse, Shaffer, Shera, O'Malley. Council minutes tape
recorded on Tape 00-109, Side 2; Tape 00-111, Both Sides; Tape 00-112, Side 2.
The Mayor proclaimed "Fred Lucas Night" in honor of departing Press Citizen
reporter Fred Lucas, and wished him best wishes in his job.
The Mayor and Police Chief Winkelhake made a special presentation of the
first annual Richard W. Lee Award to Officer Kevin Bailey.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizen Awards to Horace Mann
Elementary students: Leslie Meyer, Sareem Park, Latanza Roberts.
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 meeting of December 4,
as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions. Human Rights Commission -
October 24 & November 28. Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees -
November 16. Parks and Recreation Commission - November 8. Planning
and Zoning Commission - November 2. Planning and Zoning Commission -
November 16. Planning and Zoning Commission - December 7.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewals: Class C Liquor License for CMB, Inc., dba Gringo's, 115 E. College
St. Class C Liquor License for New Yen Ching Restaurant, Inc., dba New Yen
Ching Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum St. Class C Liquor License for Gabe's, Inc.,
dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. Outdoor Service Area for Gabe's, Inc.,
dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. Class C Liquor License for Carlos
O'Kelly's of Iowa City, Inc., dba Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Caf6 1411 S.
Waterfront. Special Class C Liquor License for Pagliai's Pizza Palace, Ltd.,
dba Pagliai's Pizza, 302 E. Bloomington St. Class C Beer Permit for JG
Robins, Inc., dba Petro n Provisions, #2 Escort Lane. RES. 00-405, Bk. 124,
p. 405,TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT for Gabe's, Inc., dba Gabe's, 330 E.
Washington St. RES. 00-406, Bk. 124, p. 406, REFUND CIGARETTE
PERMIT for Pearson's Drug Store, Inc., dba Pearson's Drug Store, 202 N.
Linn St.
Motions: approve disbursements in the amount of $16,195,786.04 for
the period of November 1 through November 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.
Setting Public Hearings, Bk. 124: Motion setting a public hearing for
January 9 to consider an ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 1 (Nuisances)
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City by adding Standards and
Procedures to control the number of vehicles parked, stored, placed or kept
outside on private property. RES. 00-407, p. 407, SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING for January 9 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
SKYWALK BETWEEN THE TOWER PLACE PARKING FACILITY AND THE
IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, DIRECTING CITY
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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. 00-408, p. 408, ACCEPTING THE WORK
FOR THE SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 1 & 2 OF BARKER'S 2ND SUBDIVISION, AND
DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR USE. RES. 00-409, p.
409, ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR MICROFILMING AND ELECTRONIC
IMAGING; AND DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS IN THE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. RES. 00-410, p. 410, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE QF A
LIEN REGARDING FOUR MORTGAGES, TWO PROMISSORY NOTES AND
A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1107 EAST BURLINGTON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-411, p.
411, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIENS REGARDING TWO RENTAL
REHABILITATION LIENS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 530 NORTH
DUBUQUE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-412, p. 412,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT, A
PROMISSORY NOTE, AND TWO MORTGAGES FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2306 FRIENDSHIP STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-
413, p. 413, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING AN AGREEMENT, A
PROMISSORY NOTE AND A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT LOT 85, 98, AND 100 SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-414, p. 414, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY QF IOWA CITY AND FREEDOM SECURITY BANK,
CORALVILLE, IOWA, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 951 DOVER
STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-415, p. 415, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A STORM SEWER
AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT ON LOTS 1 & 2 OF BARKER'S
SECOND SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Dave Dowell - Family Self-Sufficiency Policy. Billie
Voelkel - Bus service to Rohret Road. John Ries - Highland Avenue traffic.
Jean Walker - Friends of the Animal Shelter Foundation. Ellen McCabe -
Transit Saturday Family Fare. Rick Kaster - Mormon Trek Blvd widening
project. Rebecca Soglin - Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Greg Thompson
- Cable Television Pass-through Funds. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner:
Installation of two RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT signs on Benton Street
at the intersection with Riverside Drive. Installation of a NO PARKING HERE
TO CORNER sign near the intersection of Harrison Street and Capitol Street.
Installation of a turn prohibition sign at the west driveway of the County
Administration Building with intersects with Clinton Street. Remove two
parking meters on the south side of the 400 block of East College Street.
Installation of a YIELD sign on Madison Street at the intersection with
Davenport Street. Civil Service Commission Civil Service Entrance
Examination: Police Officer, Battalion Chief, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain.
Susan K. Boyd - Emma Harvat Council Chambers.
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Council Member Kanner reported on the number of police visits and charges filed for
possession under legal age; and stated Gabe's had received less noise complaints
than a year ago. The Mayor repeated the public hearings as set. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Nancy Carlson, 1002 E. Jefferson, requested Council review the City policy of
street snow removal for older residential areas with parking on one side of the street.
Jean Walker, officer of Friends of Animal Shelter Foundation, reported on activities
of the organization. Jim Waiters, 1033 E. Washington St., appeared regarding
videotaping of Council work sessions. Jay Honohan, Senior Center Commission
Chair, distributed copies of the Center's Mission Statement for 2000-2001; and
announced the goal of $120,000 for the skywalk had been met but the group will
continue to raise money for the project. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by
Champion, to accept the Mission Statement submitted by the Senior Center. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kanner, to set a public hearing for
January 9 on a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan, South District Plan, to
change the land use plan for the area south of Napoleon Park and west of South
Gilbert Street from multi-family residential and public open space to
public/institutional (approximately 21 acres) and commercial (approximately 2 acres)
and to depict the general location of an east-west arterial street, which will connect
Gilbert Street to the west side of the Iowa River. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by 0'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to set a public hearing for
January 9 on an ordinance changing the use designation from Interim Development
Multi-family Residential (ID-RM) to Community Commercial (CC-2) for approximately
2 acres of property located west of Gilbert Street and south of Napoleon Lane (Olin
Lloyd). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to set a public hearing for
January 9 on an ordinance approving a revised sensitive areas site plan for the
Peninsula Neighborhood, an 82.1 acre residential neighborhood containing up to 400
dwelling units located at the west end of Foster Road. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to set a public hearing for
January 9 on an ordinance amending Section 14-6J-1 the Off-Street Parking
Requirements, to require only one off-street parking space for small one-bedroom
single-family, townhouse, and duplex dwellings. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, that the ordinance vacating the
northernmost 60 feet of the dead-end alley along the west property line of 405 South
Summit Street (Travis), be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer January 16, 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. Arty.
Robert Downer, appeared representing the applicant. Individual Council Members
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expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council members present.
Moved by Q'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-416, Bk. 124,
p. 416, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PRAIRIE
VIEW ESTATES, PART FOUR, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. PCD Director Franklin
present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer to January 9, a
resolution, approving the preliminary plat and manufacture housing site plan of
Saddlebrook addition, Part 2, a 201.2 acre, 6-lot residential subdivision and 290-unit
manufactured housing site plan located at the southern terminus of Heinz Road. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to defer to January 9, a
resolution approving the final plat and manufactured housing site plan of
Saddlebrook Addition, Part 2, a 77.65 acre, 5-lot subdivision located on Heinz Road.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
A public hearing was held on a resolution of conveyance of the Englert
Theater property to Englert Civic Theater, Inc., an Iowa non-profit corporation.
Justine Zimmer, President Englert Civic Theater group, appeared.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 00-417, Bk. 124, p.
417, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF THE ENGLERT THEATER PROPERTY
TO ENGLERT CIVIC THEATER, INC., AN IOWA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.
Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications,
form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the City of Iowa City
Cable TV division offices project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany
each bid, directing City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and fixing time and
place for receipt of bids. Greg Thompson, PATV Board, appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-418, Bk.
124, p. 418, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
CABLE TV DIVISION OFFICES PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID
SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF
BIDS. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The following individuals
appeared: Rene Paine, Director of PATV and Betty McKray, Telecommunications
Commission. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to agree with the proposed
funding ($710,000) outlined in the December 12 memo from Asst. City Mgr. Helling,
except that $62,500 (one half of the accumulated pass through funds) will be
reviewed at the January 16 meeting of the City Council after a recommendation from
the Telecommunications Commission is received. The Mayor declared the motion to
amend defeated, 3/4, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Wilburn,
Kanner, Pfab. Nays: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. Affirmative roll
call unanimous on the original resolution, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications,
form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Highway 6 Corridor
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Improvements Project, STP-U-3715(615)--70-52, and directing City Clerk to publish
advertisement for bids. No one appeared.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 00-419, Bk. 124, p.
419, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 6
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, STP-U-3715(615)--70-52, AND
DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. City Engr.
Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution declaring the City's intent to proceed
with and authorizing the acquisition of property rights for the Court Hill Trunk Sanitary
Sewer project. No one appeared.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-420, Bk. 124, p.
420, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO PROCEED WITH AND AUTHORIZING
THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE COURT HILL TRUNK
SANITARY SEWER PROJECT. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative
roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, that ORD. 00-3954, Bk. 43, p. 42,
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 passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
ordinance adopted.
Council Member Vanderhoef noted a conflict of interest and left the room.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-421, Bk. 124, p. 421,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA
AVENUE STREETSCAPE PHASE II PROJECT to All American Concrete Inc. for
$2,457,469. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Vanderhoef abstaining. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Council Member Vanderhoef returned.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-422, Bk. 124, p.
422, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
ROCHESTER AVENUE PCC PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT to Cedar
Falls Construction Co., Inc for $199,805.03. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-423, Bk. 124, p.
423, REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED ON DECEMBER 13, 2000 FOR THE TRANSIT
INTERCHANGE PROJECT, PHASE 2. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-424, Bk.
124, p. 424, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
AND THE ARTIST FOR THE NORTH PADS OF THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN
MALL AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST THE SAME. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative
roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
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Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-425, Bk. 124,
p. 425, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STATE RECREATIONAL TRAILS
FUNDS. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-426, Bk. 124, p.
426, DECLARING AN OFFICIAL INTENT UNDER TREASURY REGULATION
1.150-2 TO ISSUE DEBT TO REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR CERTAIN ORIGINAL
EXPENDITURES PAID IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIED PROJECTS. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-427, Bk. 124, p.
427, INTENT TO APPROVE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND DONNA AND VIC ZENDER FOR CONDOMINIUM UNIT I-G
IN TOWER PLACE AND PARKING AND TO DISPOSE OF SAID UNIT I-G IN
ACCORDANCE THEREWITH, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY
9, 2001. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-428, Bk. 124, p.
428, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT WITH PAT MOORE CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, D/B/A MOORE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME UNDER THE AFFORDABLE
DREAM HOME OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (1605 DICKENSON LANE).
Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-429, Bk. 124, p.
429, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR
THE NORTH DODGE STREET PROJECT STP-1-5(69)--2C-52. City Engr. Fosse
present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call
vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Nays:
Kanner. Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00-430, Bk. 124,
p. 430, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND SIGN SHORT-
TERM LEASES FOR SPACES IN THE OLD J.C. PENNEY BUILDING FOR THE
PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN THE CLOSING OF THE CITY'S PURCHASE OF THE
BUILDING AND THE DATE ON WHICH THE CITY MUST HAVE POSSESSION OF
THE BUILDING. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll
call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 00-431, Bk. 124, p.
431, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION, WITH PAYMENT TO
Negesco Bati and Birkitu Shukarey in the amounts of $35,000 and $55,000
respectively. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Airport Commission - One vacancy
for a six-year term ending March 1,2007. Telecommunications Commission - One
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vacancy for a three-year term ending March 13, 2004. Parks and Recreation
Commission - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1,2004.
Appointments to be made at Council's February 6 meeting.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to make the following
appointments to Boards and Commissions: appoint Vincent Maurer, 415 Whiting, to
the Board of Adjustment -to fill a five-year term ending January 1, 2006; re-appoint
Deborah Schoenfelder, 4841 Southchase Court, and Chevalier Monsanto, 2262
Hickory Court, to the Senior Center Commission to fill two appointments for three-
year terms ending December 31,2003. The Mayor noted the vacancy on the Public
Art Advisory Committee to fill a three-year term for an Art Professional ending
January 1,2004, will be readvertised. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Council Member Pfab wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Council Member Champion noted a letter concerning cars blocking sidewalks
in neighborhoods, the City Mgr. reported that Police uniformed officers and CSO's
will step up enforcement procedures; Champion noted the award presented to Office
Bailey earlier in the evening and the high quality police force in Iowa City.
Council Member O'Donnell complimented the City street crews for their snow
removal efforts.
Council Member Wilburn thanked young people involved in the ACE program
through Lutheran Social Services and the juvenile court office.
Council Member Kanner followed up on comments made by Council Member
Champion regarding the Police Force and encouraged citizens to schedule a time to
ride with an officer and observe; asked the City and Airport to make the airport
meeting room more accessible for community groups even though they might not be
officially connected with the City; noted the award of the first Shepard Scholarships
at the University of Iowa to GayIon Newton and Jessica Bracket; and stated his
reasons for videotaping Council work sessions.
The Mayor noted it was not an issue of videotaping work sessions, but rather
the fact that a Council majority had agreed not to have the sessions taped; and
wished the Council and the community the happiest of holidays and a great New
Year.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn 9:35 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/_~ Council Memb s pr nt.
~hman, Mayor
Ma~'/'n K. Karr, City Clerk
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 12/4/00
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, Wilburn.
Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the
Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions for the special meeting of
November 20 and the regular meeting of November 21, as published, subject
to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing and Community
Development Commission - October 19. Iowa City Human Rights
Commission - September 26. Iowa City Human Rights Commission - October
24. Iowa City Public Library - October 10. Iowa City Public Library - October
26. Planning and Zoning Commission - November 2. Planning and Zoning
Commission - November 16. Senior Center Commission - October 17.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 00-404, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR DECEMBER 19 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY CABLE TV DIVISION OFFICES AND PROJECT,
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING,
AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE
FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Correspondence: Mark Martin (Library Board of Trustees) -
appreciation. Christopher Piper (IC/Coralville Jaycees) - request for July 4
celebration funding. Clark Adams - leaf pick-up. Carol Thompson (Johnson
County Juvenile Justice Youth Development Program) - funding request.
Michaela Bell - Environmental Strategies to Prevent Alcohol Problems on
College Campuses. Michaela Bell - Strategies to Reduce Underage Alcohol
Use: Typology and Brief Overview. Mark Smith - law enforcement. Beverly
Weber - United Way of Johnson County.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded 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 the governmental body would have to
pay for that property. The minutes and tape recording of a closed session under this
paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed
is completed.; and to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in
litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to
prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn the special meeting at 8:05 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.
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December 4, 2000
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DECEMBER 4, 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, Wilburn. Council minutes tape
recorded on Tape 00-108, Side 2.
Moved by Kanner, seconded by Champion, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions for the special meeting of
November 20 and the regular meeting of November 21, as published, subject
to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing and Community
Development Commission - October 19. Iowa City Human Rights
Commission - September 26. Iowa City Human Rights Commission - October
24. Iowa City Public Library - October 10. Iowa City Public Library - October
26. Planning and Zoning Commission - November 2. Planning and Zoning
Commission - November 16. Senior Center Commission - October 17.
Setting Public Hearings, Bk. 124: RES. 00-404, p. 404, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 19 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY CABLE TV DIVISION
OFFICES AND PROJECT, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO
PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Correspondence: Mark Martin (Library Board of Trustees) -
appreciation. Christopher Piper (IC/Coralville Jaycees) - request for July 4
celebration funding. Clark Adams - leaf pick-up. Carol Thompson (Johnson
County Juvenile Justice Youth Development Program) -funding request.
Michaela Bell - Environmental Strategies to Prevent Alcohol Problems on
College Campuses. Michaela Bell - Strategies to Reduce Underage Alcohol
Use: Typology and Brief Overview. Mark Smith - law enforcement. Beverly
Weber - United Way of Johnson County.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, 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 the
governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and tape
recording of a closed session under this paragraph shall be available for public
examination when the transaction discussed is completed.; and to discuss strategy
with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent
where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the
governmental body in that litigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned
into executive session 7:35 a.m.
Council returned to open session 8:04 a.m.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn 8:05 a.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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December 4, 2000
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Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk