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Home My WebLink About2001-05-01 Agenda Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final o~Tcial copy, contact the City Clerk~ Office, 356-5040. City Council Agenda May 1, 2001 7:00 p.m. .~./_~ Civic Center 410 E. Washington Streetwww.iowa-city.org ITEM NO. 1. CALL TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. ITEM NO. 2. MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS. a. Crisis Center Week - April 30-May 6 z~ ~;,,.2 ...~--f---~ b. The Ronald McDonald House Week - May 2-7 c. Historic Preservation Week - May 13-19/~r.--r/P/.,~'~r4w.-,. ~//_,~ d. Police Week - May 13-19; Peace Officers' Memorial Day - May 15 ITEM NO. 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS. a.Martin and LeanneAJacobs - The Lieutenant Robert L. Hein Life- Saving Award ITEM NO. 4. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of Official Council Actions for regular meeting of April 17, as published subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Iowa City Board of Adjustment - March 14 (2) Iowa City Human Rights Commission - February 27 (3) Iowa City Human Rights Commission - March 27 (4) Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees - March 29 c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewals. (1) Class C Liquor License for Robert D. Finley dba Outer Limits of Iowa City, 1910 S. Gilbert St. (2)Class C Liquor License for GMRI, Inc., dba Red Lobster #759, 1069 Hwy. 1 West. 5 (3) Resolution to issue Cigarette Permit for Kennedy Investments, Inc., dba Vine Tavern & Eatery, 330 E. Prentiss St. d. Motions. (1) CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,613,735.57 FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2001, 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. May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 2 e. Setting Public Hearings. c,I-/0 I~ (1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 15 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION, & FEES," CHAPTER 4 ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES" OF THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE OR CHANGE THE RATES FOR FEES AND CHARGES FOR WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing on a proposed rate increase or changes for wastewater fees. The hearing will be held in the Civic Center Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. May 15, 2001, to permit public input to be heard regarding proposed rate increases or changes for wastewater fees. The new rates are scheduled to go into effect for billings on or after August 1, 2001. The previous rate increase went into effect on August 1,2000. (2 ONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A P C HEARING FOR M 5 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIO ORM OF CONTRACT AND E ATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CI RATE PAR, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTI OF HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE PARKS AND REC ION DIRECTOR TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FIL PUBLIC INSPECTION. Comm truction of an 11,000 square- f. Resolutions. ,:>/- I o '7 (1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO A'I'I'EST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A SECOND MORTGAGE, A PROMISSORY NOTE, AND A RESALE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 451 RUNDELL STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: In 1992, the previous owners of the property located at 451 Rundell Street received assistance through the City's Affordable Housing Program for the amount of $8,000. The financing was in the form of a loan. The property owners declared bankruptcy and the property was returned to the City. The City sold the property to another family below 80% median income; thus the lien can be released. May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 3 ol-/o~' (2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO A'I'FEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A SECOND MORTGAGE AND APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE RESALE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 451 RUNDELL STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: In 1995, the current owners of the property located at 451 Rundell Street received assistance through the City's Affordable Housing Program for the amount of $30,000. The financing was in the form of a loan. The loan was paid off on April 20, 2001; thus the lien can now be released. 91-/ocl (3) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF LIEN R.EGARDING TWO AMENDED MORTGAGES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 531 CENTER STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owners of the property located at 531 Center Street received assistance through the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program totaling $10,464. The financing was in the form of a conditional occupancy loan ($4,464) and a five-year declining balance loan ($6,000). The balance of the amended loans has been forgiven; thus the lien can now be released. ~, lo//D (4) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES. Comment: This resolution will include the following changes: 1) Brenton Bank was previously listed on the Resolution Naming Depositories with a depository limit of $50 million. Brenton Bank has become Wells Fargo Bank Iowa N.A., and therefore Brenton Bank is no longer on the depository listing; and 2) increase the maximum depository balance at Commercial Federal Bank. We are recommending an increase in the depository limit at Commercial Federal Bank from $35 million to $50 million. Additional investments at this institution would be cellateralized by the state sinking fund. (5) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM. Comment: See Engineer's Report. ~/-- I/?.- (6) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL RECYCLING PROJECT, PHASE 1. Comment: See Engineer's Report. g. Correspondence. (1) Erin Irish - Lexington (2) Irene Patil - Lexington Avenue (3) Hanna B. Weston and Charles Nadler- Lexington Avenue (4) Thomas Gelman - Lexington Avenue May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 4 (5) Bruce and Annette Scheib - Lexington Avenue (6) Kathryn Henry - Lexington Avenue (7) Edmund Franken Jr, and Penelope Franken - Lexington Avenue (8) Chris Schrock - Lexington Avenue (9) David Manderscheid - Lexington Avenue (10) James Petran - Lexington Avenue (11 ) Karin Southard - Lexington Avenue (12) Stephen Stefanac- Lexington Avenue (13) Phyllis Jones - Lexington Avenue (14) Charlotte Harlow- Lexington Avenue (15) Ramon and Victoria Lim- Lexington Avenue (16) William and Charlotte Talman - Lexington Avenue (17) Vicky Grube - Lexington Avenue (18) lan Law and Laura Frey Law- Lexington Avenue (19) Rhys B. Jones - Lexington Avenue (20) Patricia Van Rollins - Lexington Avenue (21) Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Hayreh - Lexington Avenue (22) Ellen Lorenz - Lexington Avenue (23) Evelyn Acosta-Weirich - Lexington Avenue (24) Dina Janzen - Lexington Avenue (25) Robert Sayre - Lexington Avenue (26) Kevin Kopelson - Lexington Avenue (27) Nina Petran - Lexington Avenue (28) Diana Thomas - Lexington Avenue (29) Richard and Linda Kerber - Lexington Avenue (30) Daniel and Jill Kahn - Lexington Avenue (31) EIlie and Peter Densen - Lexington Avenue (32) Paul Keller - Lexington Avenue (33) Annemarie Carter - Lexington Avenue (34) Dr. Moacyr Ribeiro de Oliveira and Family - Lexington Avenue (35) Loni Parrott - smoking (36) Rosemary Wilhelm - smoking (37) P. Ferman and Kathryn Milster - Mormon Trek and Cameron Way [staff response included in Council packet] (38) Robynn Shrader - Harlocke-Weeber (39) Katherine Johnson - shuttle and street markings (40) Melissa Ruhlow - rezoning (41) Mark Westerman - Landfill Gas Collection System Project (42) Robin Davisson and Tim Walker (Northside Neighborhood Association) - rental properties (43) Nick Klenske and Dan Rossi (UISG) - student issues May 1, 2001 Agenda (additions) ITEM NO. 4 CONSENT CALENDAR 4b(5) Planning and Zoning Commission -April 19, 2001 4g(45) Charlotte Walker - CDBG funding allocations (46) PCRB - Bob Thompson (47) James Luth - Lexington Avenue (48) Shari Shields - Lexington Avenue (49) Eugene Spaziani - Lexington Avenue (50) Kara Fellows - Lexington Avenue (51) Rick Dehn - Lexington Avenue (52) Jen Wagner - Lexington Avenue (53) Mary Coburn - Speeding on A Street (54) Tom Mentz - Lexington Avenue (55) John & Marcy Albright - Lexington Avenue (56) Thomas Gelman - Lexington Avenue (57) Tom Oetting - Lexington Avenue (58) John Kammermeyer- Lexington Avenue (59) Frank and Susan Judisch - Lexington Avenue (60) Ana and Roberto Ampuero - Lexington Avenue (61) Barbara DeVries - Barbara DeVries (62) Robert Burns - HOME/CDBG Funding (63) Anne Leserman and Steven Robbins - Lexington Avenue (64) William Talman - Lexington Avenue (65) Mark Young - Lexington Avenue (66) Chris Liebig - Lexington Avenue May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 5 (44) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: (a) Designation of a NO PARKING ANY TIME zone on the east side of Union Road between the driveway at 2008 Union Road and Arizona Avenue [deferred April 17] (b) Designation of a NO PARKING ANY TIME zone on the east side of Willow Street between Muscatine Avenue and Pinecrest Road [deferred April 17] END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. c:~ ~ J/:t'''~?' '~' ~ ~ ITEM NO. 5. PUBLIC DISCUSSION (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM] Public Discussion will be continued, if necessa~, prior to "City Council Information" item. ITEM NO. 6. PLANNING AND ZONING MATI'ERS. a. Consider a motion setting a public hearing for May 15 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from P, Public to CB-10, Central Business District for approximately 0.76 acres of property located south of Iowa Avenue between Linn and Gilbert Streets. (REZ01-00005) cornroe.,: A, ,ts Apr,, 19. 2001 meet,.g. by a vo,e of 6-0. and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed rezoning. Staff recommended approval in a repor~ dated March 15, 2001. Action: d~ J~?-. b. Consider a motion setting a public hearing for May 15, 2001 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Code (Adicle E, Commercial and Business Zones) to allow public, municipal parking facilities as a permitted use in the Central Business District (CB-10) and Central Business Support (CB-5) Zones. Comment: At its April 19, 2001 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed rezoning. Staff recommended approval in a memo dated April 12, 2001. May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 6 c. Public hearing on an ordinance amending the Sensitive Areas Overlay Plan for Walnut Ridge Parts.~9, and 10, an approximate 35.15 acre residential subdivision Iocate~l on Kennedy Parkway. (REZ01-0003) Comment: At its April 5 meeting, by a vote of 6-1 (Erhardt voting no), the Planing and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed Sensitive Areas Overlay Plan. Staff recommended denial in a report dated March 15, 2001. Action: ,,~'./2 ~,, d. An ordinance rezoning 24 acres from P, Public to SAO-5 Sensitive Area Overlay and amending the preliminary SAO plan of the Peninsula Neighborhood, an 82.1 acre development located at the west end of Foster Road. Comment: At its April 19 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning and amended development plan. Staff recommended approval in an April 19 staff report. Staff recommends expedited consideration. (1) Public Hearing (2) Consider an Ordinance (First Consideration) e. An ordinance changing th'~e zo ing~designation from General Industrial (I-1) to Intensive Commemial (C1-1) for approximately 12.09 acres located on the south side of Highway 1. (REZOl-0002). Comment: At its March 15 meeting by a vote of 5-0 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning subject to a conditional zoning agreement addressing the development's landscaping, building and wall design, signs, vehicular access and the runway protection zone. Staff recommended approval in a repo~ dated March 1. (1) Public Hearing [continued from April 17] (2) Consider an Ordinance (First Consideration) May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 7 f. Consider an ordinance amending the zoning code Article (D), definitions, and Article (L) provisional uses, special exceptions and temporary uses, to allow accessory apartments in accessory buildings. (Second Consideration) Comment: At its March 1 meeting by a vote of 5-0 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this amendment provided that an accessory apartment in an accessory building is no larger than 500 square feet and contains no more than one bedroom. Staff recommended approval in a memorandum dated August 1, 1998. ol- 3q~x-/ g. Consider an ordinance changing the zoning designation by establishing a Conservation Overlay Zone for properties generally located south of Burlington Street along Governor and Lucas Streets. (Pass and Adopt) Comment: At its March 1 meeting by a vote of 4-1 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed Conservation Overlay Zone. The Historic Preservation Commission has recommended approval of the proposed overlay zone. Staff recommended approval in a memorandum dated February 9. Action: h. Consider a resolution appmving a pmlimina~ plat of Prairie Edge Subdivision, a 5.66-acre, five-lot subdivision, Io~ted on the west side of Prairie du Chien Road and noah of Linder Road. (SUB01-00003) Comment: At its April 19, 2001, meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed pmlimina~ plat. Staff recommended denial in a mpo~ dated April 17, 2001. Action: ~1-/1~ i. Consider a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan to include the Noah District Plan, Comment: At its March 15 meeting by a vote of 5-0 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to include the Nodh District Plan. Action: May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 8 ITEM NO. 7. A PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY2001 OPERATING BUDGET. Comment: State legislation mandates municipalities amend their annual budgets by May 31. Detailed information on amendments have been available for public inspection since April 20, 2001. ITEM NO. 8. THE ISSUANCE OF $9,825,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: This public hearing is to receive public comment regarding the issuance of $9,825,000 General Obligation bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Proceeds from the bonds will pay for the construction, reconstruction, and repairing of street improvements and water works, water mains and extensions; the construction, reconstruction, extension and improving of facilities useful for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial waste in a sanitary manner, for the collection and disposal of surface waters and streams and drainage improvements; the rehabilitation, improvements and equipping of existing city parks; the reconstruction, extension and improvement of the Municipal Airport; the improvement of real estate for cemeteries and the construction and reconstruction of other cemetery facilities; the equipping of the fire, police, sanitation, street and civil defense departments; and acquiring and developing a geographic computer data base system for automated mapping and facilities management. a. PUBLIC HEARING ~/_//xf b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 9 ITEM NO. 9. THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $670,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE Comment: This public hearing is to receive public comment regarding the issuance of $670,000 General Obligation bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Proceeds from the bonds will pay for the development, construction, improvement and equipping of a new city park; Civic Center HVAC replacement and the acquisition of art for public buildings. a. PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~,,,~/~/~_2 ~'~,~ 115 b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING A tio : ITEM NO. 10. THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $695,000 OF GENE~L OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENE~L CORPO~TE PURPOSE). Comment: This public hearing is to receive public comment regarding the issuance of $695,000 General Obligation bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Proceeds from the bonds will pay for improvements to the baseball field complex in Mercer Park; the construction of a skateboard facility for a city park; the construction of a downtown transit interchange faciliW and equipment for ciW buildings. a. PUBLIC HEARING c,I- I/L,, b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING Action: ,,,~Jj/~'z_z_.~/,/~~ ~,~ May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 10 ITEM NO. 11. THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE). Comment: This public hearing is to receive public comment regarding the issuance of $700,000 General Obligation bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Proceeds from the bonds will pay for the acquisition, enlargement, improvement and equipping of a Public Works Complex. a. PUBLIC HEARING Action: /L~ ~ ~~ c,I - I I 7 b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING Action: ~ ~¢"2¢--7c~_(~/'~//~,,~'j"' ITEM NO. 12. THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 OF GENE~L OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENE~L CORPO~TE PURPOSE). Comment: This public hearing is to receive public comment regarding the issuance of $700,000 General Obligation bonds and authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of hearing. Proceeds from the bonds will pay for the acquisition and construction of a transit intermodal faciliW. a. PUBLIC HEARING b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 11 ITEM NO. 13. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOSTER ROAD GRADING AND WATER MAIN 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 involves the installation of 24" water main, street grading, sanitary sewer upgrade and storm sewer culvert work on Foster Road extended from Dubuque Street to Prairie du Chien. The estimated construction cost is $1,770,000 and will be funded with Water & Sewer revenues and Road Use tax proceeds a. PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~ ~ ~¢,,~ - I I r_/ b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING ITEM NO. 14. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LONGFELLOW / TWAIN PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL 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 pedestrian tunnel under the Iowa Interstate Railroad near the Kirkwood Avenue and Lower Muscatine Avenue intersection. This project will link the Longfellow and Mark Twain neighborhoods with a pedestrian trail. The estimated construction cost is $250,000 of which $196,000 will provided by a Federal Transportation Enhancement Program grant. The remaining will be funded by Road Use taxes. a. PUBLIC HEARING Actio n: ,.Z.,-~:.2 ..~,/~,~ DI- / ?--b b. CONSIDERA RESOLUTION APPROVING Ac,,o.: May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 12 ITEM NO. 15. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, ENTITLED o1.' ;Sq b5 "ADMINISTRATION," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "GENERAL PENALTY," SECTION I(B) TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR SIMPLE MISDEMEANORS TO $500 AS AUTHORIZED BY STATE CODE. (PASS AND ADOPT) Comment: In accordance with State law this ordinance increases the maximum penalty for unscheduled simple misdemeanors to $500.00. Act.on: ~;~_./~.~ ITEM NO. 16. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY ENACTING NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 4-2-3, ENTITLED "LOCAL REVIEW OF APPLICATION/INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT"; SECTION 4-2-4, ENTITLED "NOTICE AND HEARING"; AND SECTION 4-2-5, ENTITLED "CIVIL PENALTIES"; REVISING SECTION 4-5-4 ENTITLED "REGULATION OF PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE"; ENACTING A NEW SECTION 4-5-6 ENTITLED "SALES TO INTOXICATED PERSONS"; AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 4-5-7 ENTITLED "LIMITATIONS ON SALES," ALL OF WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF ALCOHOL SALES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: A public hearing was held on February 6 and continued to February 20 on the proposed ordinance. Changes in the ordinance were made by staff at the request of the Council after the close of the hearings. This ordinance implements administrative penalties in accordance with State Code and prohibits out-of-sight sales and drink specials. Staff has sent a letter to current license holders offering them an opportunity to ~;',~'nd"g,~' ''. o. enfo,ceme,, of prev,s,o,s k ;;~s;;:;r~t-'~'. A a.d ~>. A,er d,scuss,on wit, license holders and input of Council, a revised ordinance has been prepared. Staff recommends the original ordinance given first consideration on April 3 be defeated and first consideration be given on the revised ordinance at this time. Staff memorandum included in Council packet. Correspondence included in Council packet. a. THE VERSION WHICH PASSED FIRST CONSIDERATION APRIL 3 (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Action: b. REVISED STAFF VERSION DISTRIBUTED APRIL 26. .,~~ ,, May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 13 ITEM NO. 17. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL GREENSPACE AND STORM WATER PROJECT. Comment: This agreement authorizes MMS Consultants, Inc. to provide construction administration, construction observation and construction survey services related to the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace and Storm Water Project. The total cost of the services is $136,900 and will be funded by General Obligation bonds. Action: ITEM NO. 18. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S FY02 ANNUAL oP/Z-7- ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART OF IOWA CITY'S 2001-2006 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN. Comment: At their March 22, 2001, meeting, the Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commission recommended a FY02 budget for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program monies. To receive federal fiscal year 2001 funding, this document must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by May 15, 2001. Correspondence included in Council Action: ITEM NO. 19. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PE'D~ING 7-3 LITIGATION. Comment: This Resolution will confirm and ratify a proposed settlement agreement involving pending litigation if the City approves of the settlement agreement during the executive session scheduled for Monday, April 30, 2001. ITEM NO. 20. PUBLIC DISCUSSION [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). May 1, 2001 City of Iowa City Page 14 ITEM NO. 21. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Historic Preservation Commission - One appointment to fill a three- year term March 29, 2001 - March 29, 2004 (Term expires for Marc Mills - Brown St. District). (4 male and 5 females currently serve.) ITEM NO. 22. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. Current Vacancies. a. Library Board of Trustees - Three vacancies to fill three-year terms July 1, 2001 - July 1, 2007 (Term expires for Mark Martin, Winston Barklay, Mary McMurray) (2 male and 4 females currently serve.) Deadline for application is 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 6. Previously Announced. b. Planning & Zoning Commission - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending May 1, 2002 (Marilyn Schintler resigned). (4 males and 2 females currently serve.) Deadline for application is 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 30. c. Housing and Community Development Commission - One vacancy for an unexpired term ending September 1, 2002 (A. Denita Gadson resigned). (2 males and 6 females currently serve.) Correspondence included in Council packet. Deadline for application is 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 9. ITEM NO. 23. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. ITEM NO. 24. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF. a. City Attorney. b. City Clerk. c. City Manager. ITEM NO. 25. ADJOURNMENT. ~ City Council Meeting Schedule and '°~' Tentative Work Session Agendas April 30 Monday I 6:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING Council Chambers Executive Session - Pending Litigation COUNCIL WORK SESSION · Review Zoning Items · Review Agenda Items · Council Appointment: Historic Preservation Commission · Lexington Avenue Traffic Calming · Mormon Trek Extended · Willow Street and Union Road On-Street Parking · Council Representation on JCCOG · CDBG Allocations · Alcohol Ordinance · PCRB · Council Time May ~ T,,esday I 7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Counc~ Chambers I May 8 Tuesday I 8:00a-12:00p SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Counc~ Chambers Executive Session - Performance Evaluations I May 9 Wednesday I 4:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION TBD Joint Meeting - JC Board of Supervisors, Cities of North Liberty and Coralville, Iowa City Schools I May 14 Monday I 6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers Meeting dates/times subject to change FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS Dog Park Airport Nodh Commercial Area Agreement Downtown Historic Preservation Survey Parking Rates