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Home My WebLink About2006-03-07 Council minutes I ~~(~) 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 MARCH 7, 2006 Iowa City City Council, regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Wilburn presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Boelk, Fosse, O'Brien, Fowler, Franklin, O'Malley. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 06-29; Both Sides. The Mayor proclaimed March National Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Regina Elementary students: Austin Akers, Ryan Lynch, Kelly Rummelhart. Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved as amended: Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Housing and Community Development Commission - January 19, 2006; Telecommunications Commission - January 23, 2006; Human Rights Commission - January 24, 2006. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewal: Class C Liquor License for Okoboji IC, LLC, dba Okoboji Grill, 1857 Lower Muscatine Rd.; Outdoor Service Area for Okoboji IC, LLC, dba Okoboji Grill, 1857 Lower Muscatine Rd. Setting a Public Hearing: Set a public hearing on March 21,2006, on the City of Iowa City FY07 Iowa Department of Transportation Consolidated Transit Funding Application; RES. 06-66, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING THE FY2006 OPERATING BUDGET; RES. 06-67, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 4,2006, 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; RES. 06-68, 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; RES. 06- 69, 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; RES. 06-70, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 21, Complete Description March 7, 2006 Page 2 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. Resolutions: RES. 06-71, 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, LTD. D/B/A BROWN BOTTLE, FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE. Correspondence: Acting JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner - Installation of parking meters C0127E, C0125E and C0123E on the south side of the 100 block of Court Street; Mike Larson regarding Truck braking ordinance; Traffic Congestion - George StreeUOakcrest area letters from Ottilie Blodi, Jo Catalano, Margaret Emmons, G. Edgar Folk, Claudine Harris, Elizabeth Huxtable, Elizabeth McKray, Virginia Wilson, Betty Winokur; Richard Carlson, Bob Elliott regarding letters on Review of Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, Section 4.11 (Gutters and Downspouts); Vershawn Young regarding Complaint investigation; Maggie Parker regarding Police and Fire Department budget plan [staff response included]; Lon Drake regarding South Sycamore Greenspace Corridor Project; Traffic Calming/Morningside Drive letters from Andy Tinkham, Tracy Longo, David Fitzgerald, John Rutherford, Leah Klevar, Bev Weismann; Betty Andrews regarding AABA 1st Annual Celebration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, and noted the amended public hearing date of April 4 for the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center exterior glazing and panel replacement project. Jay Honohan, Senior Center Commission Chair, 1510 Somerset Lane, presented information on increased participation. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to accept correspondence. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Holly Berkowitz, 612 Granada Ct., appeared about the Iraq war and the Bush administration. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, that the 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) (REZ05-00023) (Elk Run), be given second vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, that ORD. 06-4197, 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 (Olde Towne Village), be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia, to defer indefinitely a resolution approving the final plat of JJR Davis Fourth Addition, Iowa City, Iowa. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Complete Description March 7, 2006 Page 3 A public hearing was held 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. Glenn Siders, Southgate Development Services and Land Development Council, appeared. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Correia to continue to March 21. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Elliott, to defer to March 21 the 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. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on a resolution 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. No one appeared. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Correia, to adopt RES. 06-72, 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the 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, be given second vote. The City Manager stated staff was working on the fee analysis requested at an earlier meeting and would have it by the March 21 meeting and final vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Kim Sanders. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Champion, seconded by Correia, that the ordinance amending Title 12 of the City Code, entitled "Franchises," Chapter 4, entitled "Cable Television," Section 13, entitled "Franchise Payments" to allow for additional uses of the annual franchise payment, be given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Correia, to adopt RES. 06-73, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET EXCLUDING HUMAN SERVICES AID TO AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 3D, 2007. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor stated he had a conflict of interest on the next item and left the meeting. Mayor Pro tem Bailey presiding. Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 06-74, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR HUMAN SERVICES AID TO Complete Description March 7, 2006 Page 4 AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Wilburn abstaining. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted. Mayor Wilburn returned to the meeting. Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 06-75, 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. Moved by Elliott, seconded by O'Donnell, to amend the plan that by no later than August 2008 the City Manager provide Council with a plan to have sufficient funds available for the City's Annual Budget to enable full staff for the proposed north side fire station # 4, and further to report on progress toward that end probably parenthetically with multiple funding alternatives to Council no later than August 2007. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the amendment defeated, 2/5, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Elliott, O'Donnell. Nays: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. The Mayor declared the original resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Elliott, O'Donnell. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 06-76, 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor announced the current vacancy: Housing and Community Development Commission to fill an unexpired term plus a three-year term ending September 1, 2009. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 12,2006. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, to accept correspondence from Yolanda Spears. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies on boards and commissions: Planning & Zoning Commission for two vacancies to fill five-year terms May 1, 2006 - May 1, 2011; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an unexpired term ending December 31,2006; Airport Zoning Commission to fill a six-year term January 1,2006 - December 31,2011; Historic Preservation Commission for three vacancies (1) Woodlawn, (1) East College St, (1) College Green, to fill three-year terms March 29, 2006 - March 29, 2009. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2006. Council Member Elliott acknowledged the efforts by the City to identify and praise those bars that passed, as well as those who failed, on current bar checks by the Police Department; and noted March is National Women's History Month. Council Member Correia thanked the Homeless Overflow Project for their work in providing shelter for homeless persons while the City is awaiting b!uilding of a new shelter, and the staff for their quick response to fire safety issues. Mayor Wilburn thanked the Iowa City AM Rotary for their community foundation grant recently received by the Crisis Center. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn meeting at 8:00 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Complete Description March 7, 2006 . Page 5 W" Ross Wilburn, Mayor ~~.,..~ Man K. Karr, City Clerk -- -----.--.------.---..-.---.---.--.".---------.---