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Iowa City
City Council Agenda
Special Formal
February 28, 2006 - 7:00 p.m.
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OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD - 1:oover Elem ntary .
CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
PROCLAMATION.
a) Monica Hemingway
b) Hannah Kersbergen
c) Brianna Mullinnix
PRESENTATION.
Animal Oxygen Mask Project
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS.
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR
AMENDED.
a) Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by
the City Clerk.
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February 2, Special Council Work Session
February 9, Special Council Work Session
February 13, Special Council Work Session
February 13, Special Council Formal Official and Complete (2)
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b} Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any
recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon
separate Council action).
1. Police Citizens Review Board: January 10, 2006
2. Parks and Recreation Commission: January 11, 2006
3. Board of Adjustment: January 11, 2006
4. Airport Commission: January 12, 2006
5. Airport Commission: January 23, 2006
6. Planning and Zoning Commission: February 2, 2006
7. Historic Preservation Commission: January 19, 2006
8. Senior Center Commission: January 17, 2006
c} Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
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Renewal:
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Class B Beer Permit for Stuff Corporation, dba Godfather's Pizza, 531
Highway 1 West.
Class C Liquor License for One Poor Student, Inc., dba One-Eyed
Jake's, 18-20 S. Clinton St.
Special Class C Liquor License for Chansy Keomanivong dba Thai
Spice 1210 S. Gilbert St.
Special Class C Liquor License for Devotay, Inc., dba Devotay, 117 N.
Linn St.
Class C Beer Permit for Fareway Stores, Inc., dba Fareway Stores, Inc.,
#034, 2765 Commerce Drive.
Resolution to issue Dance Permit to One Poor Student, Inc., dba One-
Eyed Jake's, 18-20 S. Clinton St.
Resolution to issue Cigarette Permit to Kelly L. Stucker, dba Konnexion.
114 y, E. College St.
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d} Setting a Public Hearing.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
MARCH 7, 2006 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14
ENTITLED "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE", CHAPTER 5,
"BUILDING AND HOUSING", ARTICLE 1 "GRADING ORDINANCE",
TO CREATE A CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL
ORDINANCE.
Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing on a proposed
ordinance required by federal law and the City's MS4 permit, which
establishes methods for controlling erosion and sediment relating to
construction activities. Staff memorandum included in Council packet.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
MARCH 7, 2006 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 6 IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT STPN-6-7(66)--2J-52, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION.
Comment: The project will widen and add turn lanes to Highway 6 from
Lakeside Drive to 0.16 miles east of 420th Street. This project will be let
and administered by the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REPEALING A RESOLUTION PASSED
JULY 2,2002, ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR CALLING OF A
SPECIAL MEETING AND ADOPTING A NEW RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR CALLING OF A SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING AND NOTIFICATION OF SUCH
ELECTRONICALLY
Comment: This resolution is being revised to include a procedure for
alerting Council Members who receive their packets electronically.
2.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
MISSING LINK TRAIL PROJECT.
Comment: The project has been completed in substantial accordance
with the plans and specifications. The Engineer's Report and
Performance and Payment bonds are on file with the City Clerk.
3.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A RENEWAL OF A LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER MARC MOEN,
AND TENANT SYLVIA VENUTO D/B/A VENUTO'S, FOR A
SIDEWALK CAFE.
Comment: Marc Moen, as landowner, and Sylvia Venuto, d/b/a as
Venuto's, seek a renewal of a license agreement for temporary use of
public right-of-way at 115 College St., Iowa City, Iowa for a sidewalk
cafe. City staff and Design Review have reviewed the plans and
specifications and required submittals and recommend approval of said
agreement.
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f) Correspondence.
1. Jenna Untiedt: Students Today Leaders Forever [staff response included]
2. Tim Leaven: Bus route expansion
3. Eide Bailly: Audit of financial statements for year ended June 30, 2005
4. Joe Larison: Housing [Staff response included]
5. Theresa Kopatich: Invitation from the National Alliance on Mental
Illness
6. Kimberly Sanders: Council Meeting Question [Staff response included]
7. David Schoenbaum: NY Times: Rewarding Recyclers, and Finding Gold
in the Garbage [Staff response included]
8. Homeless in Iowa City: Fr. Walter Helms, Dale Kepler, AnnE;!tte Meyer,
Gay Mikelson, Christine Mullen, Katharine Nicholson ~ ~
9. Keg Registration and Nick's Law: Angela Reams, Mary Khowassah,
James Clayton
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
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COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
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ITEM 8.
PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
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a) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH ~ ON
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING A CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT
WITH AUTOHAUS L TO TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A 30 FOOT
LANDSCAPE SETBACK FROM HIGHWAY 1 FOR .63 ACRES LOCATED AT
809-817 HIGHWAY 1 WEST.
Comment: At its February 16 meeting, by a vote of 5-0 (Shannon and Anciaux
absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff
recommended approval in a staff report dated February 16.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: Additions to February 28, 2006 agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
Correspondence:
ITEM 4f(8) (Additions) Homeless in Iowa City: Laura Kittrell, Beth Parker,
Judy Monk, Charlie Eastham, Darrell Flinn, Stacy Thompson, Nancy
Stensvaag
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b) REZONING 9.72-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED WEST OF FOSTER ROAD
FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT-RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT HOUSING-LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (OPD-5)
Comment: At its January 19 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, (Plahutnik absent), the
planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval for the rezoning
allowing the modification of the RS-5 requirements to allow multi-family buildings.
Staff recommended approval in a Staff Report dated January 19, 2006. Approval
will allow the development of Elk Run, a 2 (two) 12-unit multi-family building
development, on the west side of Foster Road, north of White Oak Place.
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c) APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF A .35-ACRE PROPERTY
LOCATED ON CAMP CARDINAL ROAD
Comment: At its January 19 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, (Plahutnik absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval in a memo dated January 19, 2006. This property is part of the Camp
Cardinal Road right-of-way within the Cardinal Ridge sub-division. Staff
memorandum included in Council packet.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
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d) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REZONING 1.02 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) ZONE TO COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3405
ROCHESTER AVENUE. (REZ05-00024) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: At its January 5 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Koppes absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions
regarding compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, control of vehicular access
to Rochester Avenue and infrastructure improvements. Staff recommended
approval with conditions in a Staff Report dated January 5. Approval of this
rezoning will allow this property to be development with commercial uses as
part of the Olde Towne Village development.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY
HILLS PART SUBDIVISION PART FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB05-00032).
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Comment: At its February 2 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, (Smith absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, subject to staff
approval of legal papers prior to Council consideration. It is anticipated that the
legal papers will be approved prior to the Council meeting. Staff recommended
approval in report dated February 2, 2006. The approval will allow development
of Galway Hills Part Four, a 24-lot, 10.41 acre residential subdivision located on
Galway Drive.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF JJR DAVIS
FOURTH ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00027) (DEFERRED FROM
1/23 AND 2/13)
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Comment: At its January 5 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Koppes absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to staff
approval of legal papers and construction drawings prior to Council
consideration. It is anticipated the construction drawings and legal papers will
be approved prior to the Council meeting. Staff recommended approval in a
Staff Report dated January 5. Approval will allow the development of JJR
Davis Fourth Addition, a 4-lot, 6.68-acre commercial subdivision located east of
Mormon Trek Boulevard, south of Highway 1. Applicant has requested deferral
to the February 28 Council meeting.
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ITEM 9.
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AMENDING TITLE 3, "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER 4,
"SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES" OF
THE CITY CODE, TO INCREASE PARKING FEES AND INCREASE MONTHLY
PARKING PERMIT FEES.
Comment: The revenue from increased parking fees will be used to fund repayment of
an internal loan for garage maintenance projects and to build reserves for future
projects to improve parking in downtown Iowa City. The amendment to the City Code
will consist of:
1. Increasing the hourly rate in the Capitol Street, Dubuque Street and Tower Place
garages from $.60/hr to $.75/hr. Chauncey Swan and the Court Street
Transportation Center will increase to $.60/hr.
2. The monthly parking permit rate in all facilities and lots will increase by $5.00 per
month.
3. All parking meters that are currently charging $.60/hr will increase to $.75/hr and all
parking meters that are currently charging $.40/hr will increase to $.50/hr.
All rate increases will take effect on July 1, 2006.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
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CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
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APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE
2006 PARKING GARAGE MAINTENANCE PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR
RECEIPT OF BIDS.
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Action:
Comment: The 2006 Parking Garage Maintenance Project will consist of routine
maintenance to the Capitol Street, Dubuque Street, Chauncey Swan and Tower Place
garages. This work will include concrete removal and repair to columns and decks,
waterproofing of the concrete decks and removal and replacement of expansion joints
and control joints. The estimated cost of this project is $697,000.
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ITEM 11. TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2006 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007, THE PROPOSED THREE-YEAR
FINANCIAL PLAN, AND ALSO THE MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2010.
Comment: Public Hearing to discuss the FY2007 Proposed Operating Budget, the three-
year Financial Plan for FY2007 - FY2009 and multi-year Capital Improvements Program
(CIP) through Fiscal Year 2010. Detailed information on the budget became available for
public inspection on February 17, 2006. Resolutions to adopt the Annual Operating
Budget, three-year Financial Plan and multi-year Capital Improvement Program are
scheduled for March 7, 2006.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED
HUMPS ON MORNINGSIDE DRIVE BETWEEN 7TH AVENUE AND COLLEGE
STREET
Comment: The residents of the Morningside Drive between 7th Avenue and College
Street have gone through the City of Iowa City approved traffic calming program. This
resulted in a survey of the neighborhood yielding a 80% majority in favor of speed
humps on Morningside Drive.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMEN.v~ ~
OF IOWA CITY AND THE ARTIST FOR THE WETHERBY PARK SHELTER
NEIGHBORHOOD ART PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME.
Action:
Comment: At its February 2, 2006 meeting, the Public Art Advisory Committee
approved by a vote of 6-0 to recommend approval of John Coyne's proposal for the
Wetherby Park project. The City Council affirmed this project by approving the Call to
Artists for this project at their October 18, 2005 meeting by adopting Resolution 05-
431.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GENERAL CONCEPT FOR THE
MELROSE NEIGHBORHOOD ART PROJECT
Comment: The City Council approved the establishment of the Neighborhood Art
Project at their March 11, 2003 meeting. Five neighborhoods have participated in the
Neighborhood Art Project since that time. Two of these projects have been completed.
The Public Art Advisory Committee has reviewed the Melrose neighborhood art
concept proposal for the installation of 10-15 historical neighborhood markers around
their neighborhood and approved the project by a vote of 6-0. The project costs are
not expected to exceed $15,000. The City Council will be asked to review and execute
the contract when all project components are finalized.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM FOR RECOGNITION
OF ART IN NON-PUBLIC SPACES AS PART OF THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC ART
PROGRAM.
Comment: The Public Art Advisory Committee, as another way of promoting the
display and appreciation of public art in Iowa City has developed and approved the
procedures for a "Program for Recognition of Art in Non-Public Spaces" at their
January 5, 2006 and is asking that the City Council approve the establishment of the
same.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY AND IOWA CITY GIRLS SOFTBALL FOR LIGHTING
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE YOUTH SOFTBALL COMPLEX IN NAPOLEON PARK.
Comment: Iowa City Girls Softball and the Parks and Recreation Department are
planning a cooperative effort to purchase and install sports lighting on two of the youth
softball fields in Napoleon Park. This will bring the total number of lighted fields to six.
The City will be purchasing most of the lighting equipment and Girls Softball will handle
the installation and associated costs, primarily through hiring contractors, but possibiy
supplementing the effort with volunteers. This resolution authorizes execution of an
agreement pursuant to which the City would allow such construction and Girls Softball
would agree to obtain prior approval of any contracts by the Director of Parks and
Recreation, and hold harmless, indemnify and provide appropriate insurance to the
City for claims related to the construction work. Total estimated cost is $100,000 with
$50,000 coming from the "Annual Park Maintenance and Improvement" item within the
CIP budget. The remainder will be paid by Girls' Softball.
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A SECOND, TWO-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT
WITH PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION, INC.
Comment: The City's agreement with PATV initially ended on December 31,2005 but
was extended to February 28, 2006 to allow the parties time to negotiate a new
contract. Although it is likely that the City and PATV will reach the terms of a new
contract by then, staff wishes to submit the proposed contract to the
Telecommunications Commission for its comment and approval. The resolution
approves an amendment extending the contract for another two months to April 30,
2006. The Telecommunications Commission at its meeting on January 23 passed a
motion recommending that Council extend the agreement for this purpose.
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ITEM 18,
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. [Staff will not publish additional notices after a
period of six publications; but will continue to advertise vacancies with postings and on
the Council agenda. However, no additional publication costs will be incurred.]
Previous:
a) Planninq & Zoninq Commission - Two vacancies to fill five-year terms May 1,
2006 - May 1, 2011. (Term expires for Terry Smith, Donald Anciaux) (3 males
and 2 females currently serve).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2006.
ITEM 19.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.
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a) Airport Commission - One appointment to fill a six-year term March 1, 2006 -
March 1, 2012. (Term expires for John Staley) (4 males and 0 females currently
serve).
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b) Airport Zoninq Brd of Adiustment - One appointment to fill an unexpired term
ending December 31, 2006. (Carl Williams resigned) (3 Males and 0 Females
currently serve).
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ITEM 20.
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c) Airport Zonina Commission - One appointment to fill a six-year term January 1,
2006 - December 31, 2011. (Term expires for Mark Anderson) (4 Males and 0
Females currently serve).
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d) Civil Service Commission - One appointment to fill a four-year term April 3,
2006 - April 5, 2010. (Term expires for Lyra Dickerson) (1 male and 1 female
currently serve). ~ ~
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e) Historic Preservation Commission - Four appointments (1) At-Large, (1)
Woodlawn, (1) East College St, (1) College Green, to fill three-year terms
March 29, 2006 - March 29, 2009. (Term expires for Justin Pardekooper, Jan
Weissmiller, James Enloe, Mark McCallum) (6 males and 0 females currently
serve ).
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f) Telecommunications Commission - Two appointments to fill three-year terms
March 13, 2006 - March 13, 2009. (Term expires for Bebe Ballantyne, Saul
Mekies) (3 males and 0 females currently serve).
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