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Home My WebLink About2006-03-07 Agenda Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. Iowa City City Cou ncil Agenda Regular Formal March 7, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall - Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street I ~ 1 =--=-.-4.... J.:~~~....:, ~~ ....., -~ CiTY OF IOWA CITY ITEM 1. ~ www.icgov.org CALL TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. :r - -'.>. .~. - <::::.-...A....~ ITEM 2. OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD- 'p~ cf2~ Regina Elementary a) Austin Akers b) Ryan Lynch c) Kelly Rummelhart ITEM 3. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a) Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action). 1. Housing and Community Development Commission: January 19, 2006 2. Telecommunications Commission: January 23,2006 3. Human Rights Commission: January 24, 2006 b) Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewal: 1. Class C Liquor License for Okoboji IC, LLC, dba Okoboji Grill, 1857 Lower Muscatine Rd. 2. Outdoor Service Area for Okoboji IC, LLC, dba Okoboji Grill, 1857 Lower Muscatine Rd. TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public FROM: City Clerk RE: Additions to March 7 2006 agenda ITEM 1 b PROCLAMATION: National Brain Injury Awareness Month - March Correspondence: ITEM 3e(4) Bob Elliott: Review of Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook Section 4.11 (Gutters and downspouts) (8) Andy Tinkham, Tracy Longo, David Fitzgerald, John Rutherford, Leah Klevar, Bev Weismann: Traffic Calming Morningside Drive (9) Betty Andrews: AABA 1st Annual Celebration March 7, 2006 City of Iowa City Page 2 c) Setting a Public Hearing. 1. CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 21,2006, ON THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FY07 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONSOLIDATED TRANSIT FUNDING APPLICATION. Comment: JCCOG will be completing Iowa City Transit's FY07 Iowa Department of Transportation consolidated transit funding application. This application will contain FY07 State Transit Assistance formula operating funds and a listing of projects programmed for Federal Transit Administration Section 5307, Section 5309, and/or Section 5310 operating and capital projects. A public hearing on the application is required by law, with a notice of the public hearing published in advance. The notice was published on February 17, 2006. The grant application will be available for public view prior to the public hearing. 010- 1010 2. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING THE FY2006 OPERATING BUDGET. c> to - 1.>1 3. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for March 21, 2006 to amend the FY2006 budget. Information will be available to the public on March 10, 2006. .,~l\~\'""\ 4, CONSID%.. A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON a.r^"'''11 :1'1; 2006, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROBERT A. LEE RECREATION CENTER EXTERIOR GLAZING AND PANEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT, 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 involve removing and replacing all exterior glazing and metal panels in sub phases. Associated elements, such as egress and public entry doors are to be replaced. The project will also include modifications of related HVAC systems. March 7, 2006 0<"-"''1. t>t. - oil 010-70 City of Iowa City Page 3 4. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 21, 2006, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2006 WATER IMPROVEMENTS. ELLIS AVENUE, MCLEAN STREET, AND MOSS STREET PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Comment: This project consists of the replacement of existing 6" water main along Ellis Avenue and Moss Street as well as the upgrade of existing 2" water main to 6" water main along McClean Street. Associated work includes the removal and replacement of sidewalk and pavement impacted and ADA compliant handicap ramps. 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 21, 2006, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA HIGHWAY 1/US HIGHWAY 218 RAMP SIGNALIZATION & IOWA HIGHWAY 1/KITTY LEE ROAD RIGHT TURN LANE PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Comment: This project consists of the signalization of the Iowa Highway 1/US Highway 218 Southbound exist ramp, the widening of the US Highway 218 Southbound exit ramp and the installation of a right turn land from westbound Iowa Highway 1 onto northbound Kitty Lee Road. 6. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 21, 2006, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2006 PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT FOR WATER MAIN PROJECT, 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 Water Division is replacing water mains on Brown Street, Hollywood Boulevard and Ridge Road. This project will replace the street pavement and sidewalk that is removed during the water main replacement. March 7, 2006 City ofIowa City Page 4 d) Resolutions. Qb-'11 1. 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 IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST CO., AND TENANT ICBB, L TO. D/B/A BROWN BOTTLE, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE. Comment: Iowa State Bank & Trust Co., as landowner, and ICBB, Ltd., d/b/a as Brown Bottle, seek a renewal of a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 115 Washington 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. e) Correspondence. 1. Acting JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of parking meters C0127E, C0125E and C0123E on the south side of the 100 block of Court Street. 2. Mike Larson: Truck braking ordinance 3. Traffic Congestion - George StreetlOakcrest area: Ottilie Blodi, Jo Catalano, Margaret Emmons, G. Edgar Folk, Claudine Harris, Elizabeth Huxtable, Elizabeth McKray, Virginia Wilson, Betty Winokur 4. Richard Carlson: Review of Iowa City Historic Pr!lSllrvation Handbook, Section 4.11 (Gutters and Downspouts) s....... "-""'~-"..."" 5. Vershawn Young: Complaint investigation 6. Maggie Parker: Police and Fire Department budget plan [staff response included] 7. Lon DraJ<e:. South Sycamore Greenspace Corridor Project ~..~ END OF CO;Sl=NT CALENDAR. (l~ ~~1 :;/C? ~_ __ ~j,/"J(-wd __ ITEM 4. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM] Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information" item. ~//~) TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public FROM: City Clerk RE: Additions to March 7 2006 agenda CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 1b PROCLAMATION: National Brain Injury Awareness Month - March Correspondence: e 4) Bob Elliott: Review of Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook Section 4.11 (Gutters and downspouts) (8) Andy Tinkham, Tracy Longo, David Fitzgerald, John Rutherford, Leah Klevar, Bev Weismann: Traffic Calming Morningside Drive (9) Betty Andrews: AABA 1st Annual Celebration March 7, 2006 City of Iowa City Page 5 ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) 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. Action: l/i2N.//~ / ~ -0 b - 4-197 b) '~~ ~'~1 }b 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) (PASS AND ADOPT) 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 aide Towne Village development. Action: (~/A~;e'o/ ~.A-V ;/v c) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF JJR DAVIS FOURTH ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00027) (DEFERRED FROM 1/23, 2/13, 2/28) 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 March 7Council meeting. Action: &~t.l &AJJ7~ht:) u&1'~) .:;if~~' March 7, 2006 ITEM 6. ITEM 7. ob-1a City ofIowa City Page 6 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. a) PUBLIC HEARING b) Action: 4~ ~ W"'./~ ;~;) ?2J "~--,,,;) ~ . CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) ~ Action: &d'1 J c(~ r.Pb'rAJ ~ ~13J. ( ~ APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 6 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STPN-6-7(66)--2J-52 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 widen and add turn lanes to Highway 6 from Lakeside Drive to 0.16 miles east of 420lh Street. This project will be let and administered by the Iowa Department of Transportation. The estimated construction cost is $2,798,744 of which the City will contribute $1,181,605. Funding will be provided by Road Use tax proceeds. a) PUBLIC HEARING Action: ~ ~ ~/"'~<L-.:('" b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION . Action: l~n/d~) b~ r.A-?A ,/_J /~ March 7, 2006 ITEM 8. ITEM 9. ITEM 10. cb-7; City of Iowa City Page 7 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE 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. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) 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. Correspondence included in Council packet. ~ ~ Acti~ ~tU~~, J,.dev//,-;:;~ CON~N ~~DING TITLE 12 OF THE C~ODE, ENTITLED "FRANCHISES," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "CABLE TELEVISION," SECTION 13, ENTITLED "FRANCHISE PAYMENTS" TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL USES OF THE ANNUAL FRANCHISE PAYMENT. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) % Comment: Council has agreed to the allocation of $100,000 from the cable franchise fee to the general fund. This amendment makes that allocation consistent with the franchise ordinance. Action: ~J ~ f ~~~Jb, 7/[; / CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET EXCLUDING HUMAN SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007. Comment: A public hearing was held on February 28, 2006, to receive public input on the fiscal year (FY) 2007 Operating Budget. State law requires that the City adopt only a one-year budget. Council now proceeds to adopt the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 (FY2007) so that it may be certified to the Johnson County Auditor by March 15, 2006 in the format required by the State. The expenditures for Human Services Aid to Agencies in the amount of $446,973 will be approved by a separate resolution. Action: ~!v~f:%J I~A<<-r&'-h-~/ ~ March 7, 2006 City oflowa City Page ' 8 Il~ ~~)'IJt~ ~ .~~~ cONsib'ER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANf;!UAL BUDGET FOR HUMAN SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007. ITEM 11. 010- 74 Comment: See above. ITEM 12. ob - "'.5 Action: Ufa+~~.)/jj~ &<~ p~ 1Jt~~~ tU "'......,. ~~~ CONSIDER' A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE CITY / OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2009 AND THE MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2010. Comment: A public hearing was held on February 28. 2006, to receive public input on the FY2007 through FY2009 three-year Financial Plan and the multi-year Capital Improvements Program through Fiscal Year 2010. Council now proceeds to adopt the three-year Financial Plan and multi-year Capital Improvements Program. Action: ~j? A-Y//!t r~ ~ C$HlKd.. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, LANDOWNER MAUREEN A. MONDANARO, AND TENANT GIVANNI'S OF IOWA CITY, INC. D/B/A GIVANNI'S, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE. ITEM 13. 0/"-% Comment: Maureen A. Mondanaro, as landowner, and Givanni's of Iowa City, Inc., d/b/a as Givanni's, seek a license agreement for temporary use of public right-of-way at 109 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. Action: ~/t/~~ ITEM 14. ("'~ 7/0 / 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.] New: a. Housina and Community Development Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term plus a three-year term ending September 1, 2009. (Yolanda Spears resigned) (6 males and 2 females currently serve). See . correspondence included in Council packet. ifi!~ APPLlCATION~ECEIVED B . ., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12,2006. March 7, 2006 City ofIowa City Page 9 Previous: b. 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). c. Airport Zoninq Brd of Adiustment - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term ending December 31,2006. (Carl Williams resigned) (3 Males and 0 Females currently serve). d. Airport Zoninq Commission - One vacancy to fill a six-year term January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011. (Term expires for Mark Anderson) (4 Males and 0 Females currently serve). e. Historic Preservation Commission - Three vacancies (1) Woodlawn, (1) East College St, (1) College Green, to fill three-year terms March 29, 2006 - March 29, 2009. (Term expires for Jan Weissmiller, James Enloe, Mark McCallum) (6 males and 1 female currently serve). APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15,2006. ITEM 15. ITEM 16. ITEM 17. ITEM 18. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). CITY COUNCIL INFORMfTION. I.- &l:C/Z./ 7/-"-4/ REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF. a) City Manager. o b) City Attorney. ,:/ c) City Clerk. - t) ADJOURNMENT. cp..&tJ V~/tfJl