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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-09 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 JANUARY 9, 2001 Iowa City, Special meeting 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilbum. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Boothroy, Fowler. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 01-05, Both Sides. The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Lincoln Elementary students: John Felder, Emma Palermo, Ryan McCurdy. 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 18 and the Regular meeting of December 19, as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Airport Commission - November 9. Iowa City Airport Commission - November 28. Iowa City Civil Service Commission - December 8 Accept the hiring list for the position of Police Officer. Iowa City Civil Service Commission - December 13 Accept the promotional lists for the positions of Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain, and Fire Battalion Chief. Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees- November 16. Planning and Zoning Commission - December 7. Police Citizens Review Board - November 7. Police Citizens Review Board - December 12 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. Iowa City Telecommunications Commission - September 25. Iowa City Telecommunications Commission - October 23. Planning and Zoning Commission - December 21. Permit Motions and Resolutions as recommended by the City Clerk. Renewals: Class B Beer Permit for KT Restaurants, Inc., LLC, dba Godfather's Pizza, 531 Highway 1 West. Class C Liquor License for Lohaus & Larson Investment Co., Inc., dba Airliner, 22 S. Clinton St. RES. 01-1, Bk. 125, p. 1, 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. Resolutions: RES. 01-2, Bk. 125, p. 2, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 920 SOUTH DODGE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 01-3, p. 3, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 326 NORTH JOHNSON STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 01-4, p. 4, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST 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. Complete Description January 9, 2001 Page 2 Correspondence: Kelly Donham (JC Department of Public Health) - secondhand smoke. Alison Wilder - smoking in restaurants. Dave Dowell - Senior Center Commission. Rick Mascari (Airport Commission) - Airport North Commercial area. John Watson (Police Citizens Review Board) - meeting request. Lowell Brandt - gender balance on Board of Adjustment. Kathleen Janz - Monday meetings. Terry Smith - natural gas prices. Council Member Kanner reported on the number of police visits and charges filed for possession under legal age, and requested separate consideration of the new liquor license for Joe's Place and the attached memo from County Atty. White; and the renewal of the license for Union Bar. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried as amended with the removal of Joe's Place and Union Bar. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to approve the new Class C Liquor License for Samco of Iowa City, Inc., dba Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave. and the renewal of the Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Entertainment, Inc., dba Union Bar, 121 E. College St. City Atty. Dilkes stated that the Council currently did not have grounds to deny either application, and alcohol issues were scheduled for Council work session on January 16. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Lowell Brandt, 824 N. Gilbert St, appeared regarding gender balance on the Board of Adjustment. John Ries, 915 Highland Avenue, appeared requesting Council discussion of Kirkwood Avenue signalization. The matter will be discussed at an upcoming work session and staff will notify Mr. Ries. A public hearing was held 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 (Olin Lloyd) 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. No one appeared. A public hearing was held 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 (Olin Lloyd) located west of Gilbert Street and south of Napoleon Lane. No one appeared. A public hearing was held 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. The following people appeared: Mike Dill, 572 Foster Road; Atty. Gregg Geerdes, 609 ISBT Bldg.; Geoff Ferrell, urban designer for the development team; and developer Terry Stamper. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to accept correspondence from Atty. Geerdes and the Elks. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held 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. No one appeared. Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance vacating the northernmost 60 feet of the dead-end alley along the west property line of 405 South Summit Street, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, to defer to February 6, approving the Preliminary Plat and manufacture housing site plan of Saddlebrook Addition, Part 2, Complete Description January 9, 2001 Page 3 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 Pfab, to defer to February 6, 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 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. Miriam Hussey, 4 Heather Ct., appeared. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Dale Wilhelm, 39 Rita Lyn Ct. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on the City's intent to proceed with and authorizing the acquisition of property rights for the First Avenue Extension project. No one appeared. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Bob Elliott. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 01-5, Bk. 125, p.5, DECLARING CITY'S INTENT TO PROCEED WITH AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE FIRST AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT. 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 Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 01-6, Bk. 125 p. 6, APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND DONNA AND VIC ZENDER FOR CQNDOMINIUM UNIT I-G IN TOWER PLACE AND PARKING AND THE DISPOSITION OF SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. Affirmative roll call 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 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. No one appeared. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 01-7, Bk. 125, p. 7, APPROVING 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. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Wilbum, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance to limit the amount a person may contribute to municipal election campaigns, be given first reading. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried Complete Description January 9, 2001 Page 4 Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, that the ordinance to adopt the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, aka "City Code, 2001, be given first reading. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Airport Commission - One vacancy for a six-year term ending March 1,2007. Parks and Recreation Commission - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending January 1,2004. Public Art Advisory Committee - One appointment for a three-year term for an Art Professional ending January 1,2004. Telecommunications Commission - One vacancy for a three-year term ending March 13, 2004. The Mayor noted appointments will be made at Council's February 6 meeting. Council Member Kanner noted Martin Luther King Day on January 15 and Angela Davis as the keynote speaker for the University of Iowa observance; rescheduling of Council's work session to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 16, due to the holiday; and an environmental impact public meeting scheduled for January 30 on the North Dodge (Street widening) Project. Council Member Wilburn noted City and West High students would be holding a dance-a-thon on Saturday, January 13, supporting families with members that have cancer. A similar event will be conducted by University students in February. Council Member Vanderhoef stated applications were being accepted for the Police Academy, which allows citizens to learn more about the police department and policing in general; congratulated the City's building inspectors for receiving the rating of three in effectiveness, use of building codes, and working with the public from the insurance service offices; and noted the public forum on election practices to be held at Kirkwood Campus on January 11. Mayor Lehman congratulated the Iowa State Cyclones on the bowl victory, noting it was great to be an lowan. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn the special meeting 8:27 p.m. Affirmative rol! call vo!e unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ~n~, Mayo~rr~ Manan K. Karr, City Clerk I01-09-01 3a Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's office at 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 - 12/18/00 Iowa City City Council, special meeting 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center, Mayor Leh- man presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Pfab (6:32 p.m.). Moved and seconded 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. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn the special meeting at 6:40 p.m. The Mayor de- clared 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 Sub~q'~ed for publication - 12/29/00 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- 12/19/00 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, Wilbum. 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 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 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 Gringo's, 115 E. College St. Class C Liquor License for New Yen Ching Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum St. Class C Liquor License for Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. Outdoor Service Area for Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. Class C Liquor License for Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Caf~ 1411 S. Waterfront. Special Class C Liquor License for Pagliai's Pizza, 302 E. Bloomington St. Class C Beer Permit for Petro n Provisions, #2 Escort Lane. RES. 00-405, TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT for Gabe's, Inc., dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. RES. 00-406, REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT for 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: 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, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for January 9 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM QF 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 CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Resolutions: RES. 00-408, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 1 & 2 OF BARKER'S 2ND SUBDIVISION, AND DECLARING PUBLIC Official Actions December 19, 2000 Page 2 IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR USE. RES. 00-409, ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR MICROFILMING AND ELECTRONIC IMAGING; AND DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. RES. 00-410, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF 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, 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, 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, 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, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND FREEDOM SECURITY BANK, CORALVILLE, IOWA, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 951 DOVER STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 00-415, 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. 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 Official Actions December 19, 2000 Page 3 announced the goal of $120,000 for the skywalk had been met but the group will continue to raise money for the project. Moved and seconded to accept the Mission Statement submitted by the Senior Center. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded 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. Moved and seconded 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. Moved and seconded 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. Moved and seconded 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. Moved and seconded that the ordinance vacating the northernmost 60 feet of the dead-end alley along the west property line of 405 South Summit Street be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to defer to 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. Atty. Robert Downer, appeared representing the applicant. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-416, APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PRAIRIE VIEW ESTATES, PART FOUR, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Moved and seconded 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. Moved and seconded 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. 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 Engiert Civic Theater group, appeared. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-417, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF THE ENGLERT THEATER PROPERTY TO ENGLERT CIVIC THEATER, INC., AN IOWA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. Official Actions December 19, 2000 Page 4 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 and seconded to adopt RES. 00-418, 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. The following individuals appeared: Rene Paine, Director of PATV and Betty McKray, Telecommunications Commission. 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 Improvements Project, STP-U-3715(615)--70-52, and directing City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-419, 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. 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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-420, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO PROCEED WITH AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE COURT HILL TRUNK SANITARY SEWER PROJECT. Moved and seconded that ORD. 00-3954, 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 ABANDONEDNACANT BUILDINGS, be passed and adopted. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-421, 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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-422, 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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-423, REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED ON DECEMBER 13, 2000 FOR THE TRANSIT INTERCHANGE PROJECT, PHASE 2. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-424, 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. Official Actions December 19, 2000 Page 5 Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-425, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STATE RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUNDS. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-426, 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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-427, INTENT TO APPROVE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND DONNA AND VIC ZENDER FOR CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1-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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-428, 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). Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-429, 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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-430, 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. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 00-431, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Airport Commission - One vacancy for a six-year term ending March 1,2007. Telecommunications Commission - One 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 and seconded 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 re-appoint 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. Moved and seconded to adjourn 9:35 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A more complete description of Council activities and disbursements is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Finance Department. s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor ub~e~ for ublication - 12/2 0 Subject to change as ~nalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's office at 356-5040 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 18, 2000 Iowa City City Council, special meeting 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center, Mayor Leh- man presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Pfab (6:32 p.m.). Staffmembers present: Arkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 00-109, Side 1. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Vanderhoef, 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Pfab ab- sent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session 6:32 p.m. Council returned to open session 6:39 p.m. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, to adjourn the special meeting at 6:40 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members pres- ent. 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 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 Caf~ 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 Complete Description December 19, 2000 Page 2 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 OF 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 OF 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. Complete Description December 19, 2000 Page 3 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 O'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. Atty. Robert Downer, appeared representing the applicant. Individual Council Members Complete Description December 19, 2000 Page 4 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 Wilbum, 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 Complete Description December 19, 2000 Page 5 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 I (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. Complete Description December 19, 2000 Page 6 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 1-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 Complete Description December 19, 2000 Page 7 vacancy for a three-year term ending Mamh 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 Courtt, 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, 7/0, all Council Members present. Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk