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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 20, 2001
Iowa City City Council, special meeting 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Lehman presiding. Council members present: Champion, Kanner,
Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members
present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Boothroy, Trueblood, Hermes, Dulek,
Franklin. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 01-76, Side 1.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that ordinance amending
the Zoning Code, Section 14-6E-8 Central Business Zone, to allow dwellings on
or below the ground floor of Historic Landmark Buildings by special exception, be
given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following
division of roll call vote: Ayes: O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion,
Kanner, Lehman. Nays: Pfab. Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, that ordinance amending
Section 1-9-3B of Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, establishing the boundaries
of the voting precincts in Iowa City; be given second vote. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Kanner, that the ordinance amending
Section 1-5-1 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, establishing the voting
precincts that comprise the three City Council districts, be given second vote.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried·
Moved by Wilbum, 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, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried and adjourned into executive session at 6:38 p.m. Council returned to open session 6:50 p.m.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by O'Donnell, 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. Mayor
Lehman not participating due to a conflict of interest, and left the room.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor Pro tern
declared the motion carried, 6:52 p.m.
Council returned to open session 7:08.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to adjourn the special meeting at
7:08 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried una '~/0,
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M2~d'~n K. Karr, City Clerk