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Iowa City
City Oouncil Agencla
aanuary 001 7:00
Civic Center
410 E. Washington Street
ITEM NO. 1. CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
ITEM NO. 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP
AWARDS - Lincoln Elementary
a. John Felder
b. Emma Palermo
c. Ryan McCurdy
ITEM NO. 3. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS
PRESENTED OR AMENDED.
a. Approval of Official Council Actions for special meeting of December
18 and the Regular meeting of December 19, as published, subject to
corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions.
(1) Iowa City Airport Commission - November 9
(2) Iowa City Airport Commission - November 28
(3) Iowa City Civil Service Commission - December 8
Recommendation: Accept the hiring list for the position of
Police Officer.
(4) Iowa City Civil Service Commission - December 13
Recommendation: Accept the promotional lists for the
positions of Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain, and Fire Battalion
Chief.
(5) Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees - November 16
(6) Planning and Zoning Commission - December 7
(7) Police Citizens Review Board - November 7
(8) Police Citizens Review Board - December 12
Recommendation: Change PCRB Bylaws, Article V, Section 1,
Regular Meetings: First sentence to read "The Board's regular
meeting will be held the second Tuesday of each month." This
is to be referred to the Rules Committee for a
recommendation.
(9) Iowa City Telecommunications Commission - September 25
(10) Iowa City Telecommunications Commission - October 23
ITEM NO. 3 (Addition January 9, 2001 Agenda
3b (11 ) Planning and Zoning Commission - December 21
January 9, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 2
c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
(1) New.
(a) Class C Liquor License for Samco of Iowa City, Inc., dba
Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave. (See accompanying letter from
County Attorney in Council Packet.)
(2) Renewals.
(a) Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Entertainment, Inc.,
dba Union Bar, 121 E. College St.
(b) Class B Beer Permit for KT Restaurants, Inc., LLC, dba
Godfather's Pizza, 531 Highway 1 West.
(c) Class C Liquor License for Lohaus & Larson Investment
Co., Inc., dba Airliner, 22 S. Clinton St.
L~/-- ! (d) Resolution to issue Dancing Permit for Lohaus & Larson
Investment Co., Inc., dba Airliner, 22 S. Clinton St., and
Iowa City Entertainment, Inc., dba Union Bar, 121 E. College
St.
d. Resolutions.
~ I - ~ (1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF
A LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 920 SOUTH DODGE STREET, IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
Comment: The owner of the property located at 920 South
Dodge Street received assistance through the City's
Downpayment Assistance Program for the amount of $3,000.
The financing was in the form of a loan. The loan was paid off
on December 22, 2000; thus the lien can now be released.
(2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
~ I - ,~' SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF
LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 326 NORTH JOHNSON STREET, IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
Comment: The owners of the property located at 326 North
Johnson Street received assistance through the City's Rental
Rehabilitation Program for the amount of $36,759.75. The
financing was in the form of ten-year payback loan. The loan
has been paid off; thus the lien can now be released.
January 9, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 3
(3) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
<~ ! -- "/' MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATI'EST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
BRENTON BANK, CORALVILLE, IOWA FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1562 DICKENSON LANE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: Branton Bank has requested that the City approve a
Subordination Agreement for 1562 Dickenson Lane. On
February 12, 1998, the owner (Greater Iowa City Housing
Fellowship) of the property received a loan from the HOME
Investment Partnership Fund and a Mortgage for a total of
$61,400 on three properties. Brenton Bank is about to finance a
new mortgage to the property owner for the amount of $77,200.
The property is assessed at $101,000 which provides enough
equity to cover the City's second lien position, which was its
original position.
e. Correspondence.
(1) Kelly Donham (JC Department of Public Health) - secondhand
smoke
(2) Alison Wilder - smoking in restaurants
(3) Dave Dowell - Senior Center Commission
(4) Rick Mascari (Airport Commission) - Airport North Commercial
area
(5) John Watson (Police Citizens Review Board) - meeting request
(6) Lowell Brandt - gender balance on Board of Adjustment
(7) Kathleen Janz - Monday meetings
(8) Terry Smith - natural gas prices
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.
January 9, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 4
ITEM NO. 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MA'FI'ERS.
a. Public hearing 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. ~;~,,:,~_~,,~ p
Comment: At its November 21 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the~ng
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendment. Staff recommended approval in a
report dated November 9, 2000.
b. Public hearing 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 (REZ00-0021). ~/~.~
Comment: At its November 21 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Pl:ni~ng
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed
rezoning, subject to a conditional zoning agreement that would ensure
that any plans for development of the parcel are compatible with future
residential development in this area and for this entranceway to Iowa
City. Staff recommended approval in a report dated November 9,
2000.
c. Public hearing on an ordinance approving a revised sensitive areas
development plan for the Peninsula Neighborhood, an 82.1 acre
residential neighborhood containing up to 410 dwelling units located at
the west end of Foster Road. [REZ00-0022]
Comment: At its December 21 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval, subject to correction of technical deficiencies on the plat, in
a report dated December 7.
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d. Public hearing 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.
Comment: At its December 21 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval in a memorandum dated December 14.
e. Consider an ordinance vacating the northernmost 60 feet of the dead-
end alley along the west property line of 405 South Summit Street.
(VAC00-0001) (Second Consideration)
Comment: At its May 4 meeting, by a vote of 5-0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of the vacation proposal.
Staff recommended approval in a report dated April 6. This item has
been postponed since May to give the adjacent property owners time
to complete a plat of survey of the area. The adjacent property
owners have now provided a plat of survey and legal description of the
right-of-way proposed to be vacated.
f. Consider 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. (SUB00-00015)
Comment: At its October 5 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended the approval of the preliminary and
final plats and manufacture housing site plan of Saddlebrook Addition,
Pad 2, subject to approval of legal papers and construction drawings
prior to Council consideration of the final plat. Legal papers are being
reviewed by the City Attorney's Office. Construction plans have been
approved by the Public Works Department. Deferred December 19.
g. Consider 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. (SUB00-00015)
Comment: See previous item. Deferred December 19.
January 9, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 6
ITEM NO. 6. PUBLIC HEARING ON 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.
Comment: The proposed ordinance would regulate the number and
location of parked, or stored vehicles in any single-family or duplex
residential area. This ordinance has been drafted in response to
neighborhood complaints about excessive vehicle storage and parking in
residential areas and its negative impact on the neighborhood. This
ordinance provides standards to protect residential properties from any
negative impacts that may result from excessive outdoor storage of
vehicles.
Action: ,
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ITEM NO. 7. THE CITY'S INTENT TO PROCEED WITH AND AUTHORIZING 'I~HE
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE FIRST AVENUE
EXTENSION PROJECT.
Comment: This project includes grading, paving, sidewalks, storm sewer,
water main and related construction of First Avenue from the existing
paving north of Rochester Avenue to Captain Irish Parkway.
Correspondence included in Council packet.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
CI~ ~' b. CONSIDER A RESOL N RING
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ITEM NO. 8. A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BE'i'VVEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
DONNA AND VIC ZENDER FOR CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1-G IN TOWER
PLACE AND PARKING AND THE DISPOSITION OF SAID PROPERTY
IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH.
Comment: The Zenders have made a full-price offer for Unit 1-G in Tower
Place and Parking ($313,024). Unit 1-G is the unit on the corner of Linn
and Iowa. The purchase agreement was included in Council's December
19 packet.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
~/" ~ b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING
ITEM NO. 9. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SENIOR CENTER
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE 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.
Comment: This project will construct a skywalk that will connect the third
floor of Tower Place and Parking with the third level of the Senior Center
and will allow direct enclosed access from the parking facility to the Senior
Center. The estimated construction cost is $268,000 and will be funded
with general obligation bonds and approximately $120,000 in private
donations and pledges.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
_ O/- ~ b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING
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ITEM NO. 10. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT A PERSON MAY
CONTRIBUTE TO MUNICIPAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS. (FIRST
CONSIDERATION).
Comment: The City of Iowa City has had a long history of limiting campaign
contributions. In 1976, the City Council decreased the contribution limit
from $125 per person to $50 per person, and it remained at $50 until 1999.
Following the Eighth Circuit's decision in Shrink Missouri Government PAC
v. Adams, 161 F.3d 519 (8th Cir. 1998), the City Attorney advised the City
Council that the $50 limit should be repealed, and the City Council repealed
the limitation. Subsequently, the United States Supreme Court reversed the
Eighth Circuit and determined that contribution limits need not be subjected
to the rigorous evidentiary scrutiny required by the Eighth Circuit. As a
result of the Supreme Court's decision in Nixon v. Shrink Missouri
Government PAC, 120 S. Ct. 897 (2000), the City Council may impose a
limit on contributions to candidates in municipal election if the limit is closely
drawn to prevent corruption or the appearance of corruption and does not
prevent candidates from amassing the resources necessary for effective
advocacy. The Supreme Court stated in Bucklev v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1
(1976) that large contributions lead to corruption and the appearance of
corruption. In reviewing the campaign disclosure statements for the 1999
municipal elections, which were held after the limits were repealed, political
association would have been effective had there been a limit of $100. Thus,
a limit of $100 would survive a challenge under the Supreme Court's ruling
in Nixon.
ITEM NO. 11. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AKA "CITY CODE, 2001 ." (FIRST
CONSIDERATION)
Comment: Pursuant to State Code the City must adopt a code of
ordinances every five years. This ordinance adopts the City Code, 2001.
ITEM NO. 13. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES.
a. Previously-Announced Vacancies.
(1) Airport Commission - One vacancy for a six-year term ending
March 1, 2007 (term expires for M. Richard Mascari). (4 males
and 0 females currently serve.)
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(2) Parks and Recreation Commission - One vacancy for an
unexpired term ending January 1, 2004 (James Moxley
resigned). (5 males and 3 females currently serve.)
(3) Public Art Advisory Committee - One appointment for a three-
year term for an Art Professional ending January 1, 2004 (term
expires for Nancy Purington). (3 males and 3 females currently
serve.)
(4) Telecommunications Commission - One vacancy for a three-
year term ending March 13, 2004 (term expires for Steven
Hoch). (2 males and 2 females currently serve.)
Appointments to be made at Council's February 6 meeting.
.o. 14. Cmr O NC O R ON.2
ITEM NO. 15. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a. City Attorney.
b. City Clerk.
c. City Manager.
ITEM NO. 16. ADJOURNMENT.
City Council Meeting Schedule and Ja.ua~4,200~
Tentative Work Session Agendas
January 8 Monday I
6:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
· Review Zoning Items
· Review Agenda Items
· Alley Traffic Calming - Northside
· Council Time
January 9 Tuesday I
7:00p SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Counc~ Chambers
January 15 Monday I
MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
January 16 Tuesday I
5:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
I January 22 Monday I
1:00p - 5:00p COUNCIL WORK SESSION - Budget Counc~ Chambers
I January 23 Tuesday I
6:30p - 9:00p COUNCIL WORK SESSION - Budget Council Chambers
I January 30 Tuesday I
8:30a - 12:00p COUNCIL WORK SESSION - Budget Council Chambers
Meeting dates/times subject to change
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
Kirkwood Avenue Signalization Sidewalk Cafes
Dog Park