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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
MARCH 19, 2002
Iowa City City Council regular meeting 7:00 p.m. 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, Davidson, O'Malley, Shera. Council minutes recorded on Tape 02-30, Both
Sides; Tape 02-33, Side 2.
The Mayor proclaimed: Public Access Television Day - April 5, Tom
Nothnagle, PATV Board Chairperson, accepting; Severe Weather Awareness Week
- March 25-29.
The Mayor announced the recipient of the Richard W. Lee Award and
presented the award to Officer Daniel Dreckman. Retired Capt. Richard W. Lee and
Capt. Widmer present.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizen Awards to Grant Wood
Elementary students: Nic Reed, Merritt Rodriguez, Hannah VanderSchel, and Adam
Sullivan.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions for special meeting of February 19,
regular meeting of February 19, and special meeting of February 27,
published subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing and Community
Development Commission - January 17. Iowa City Airport Commission -
January 10. Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee - February 7. Iowa City
Public Library Board of Trustees - January 24. Iowa City Telecommunications
Commission - January 28. Parks and Recreation Commission - February 13.
Planning and Zoning Commission - February 7. Police Citizens Review Board
- February 26
Recommendation: Accept PCRB Report on Complaint #01-05.
Senior Center Commission - January 15.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New: Special Class C Liquor License for Jun Yu Xie dba Tokyo Ichiban, 1951
Broadway. Class C Liquor License for Okoboji lC, LLC, dba Okoboji Grill,
1857 Lower Muscatine Rd. Renewals: Special Class C Liquor License for
Sushi Po Po Corporation, Inc., dba Sushi Po Po, 725 Mormon Trek Blvd.
Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Lodge #590 B.P.O. Elks of U.S.A. dba
B.P.O. Elks #590, 657 Foster Rd. Class C Liquor License for First Avenue
Club, Inc., dba First Avenue Club, 1550 S. First Ave. Refund an unused
portion of a Class C Liquor License for Downtown Iowa City Entertainment
dba Malone's Irish Pub, 121 Iowa Ave. RES. 02-79, Bk. 127, p. 79, TO ISSUE
A DANCE PERMIT for First Avenue Club, Inc., dba First Avenue Club, 1550
S. First Ave.
Setting Public Hearings, Bk. 127: RES. 02-80, p. 80, FIXING DATE of
April 2 FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF
$8,480,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL
CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA, CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 02-81, p. 81, FIXING DATE of
April 2 FOR A MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF
$610,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL
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CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA, CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 02-82, p. 82, FIXING DATE of
April 2 FORA MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF
$680,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL
CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA, CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 02-83, p. 83, FIXING DATE of
April 2 FORA MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF
$230,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL
CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA, CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 02-84, p. 84, FIXING DATE of
April 2 FORA MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF
$700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A GENERAL
CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA, CITY, IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF. RES. 02-85, p. 85, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING for April 2 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE FY02 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE 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. 02-86, p. 86, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for April 2, ON AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION
AND FEES," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES,
CHARGES BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES," ARTICLE 5, ENTITLED
"SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL," OF THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE CERTAIN
SOLID WASTE CHARGES. RES. 02-87, p. 87, FIXING TIME, DATE (April 2)
AND PLACE FOR HEARINGS ON PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTIES OF
$300.00 AGAINST DELI MART, MUMM'S SALOON & EATERY, AND NORTH
DODGE EXPRESS, AND OF 30-DAY SUSPENSIONS AGAINST CITY
NEWS & BOOKS AND DEADWOOD TAVERN.
Resolutions, Bk. 127: RES. 02-88, p. 88, ACCEPTING WAIVER OF
RIGHT TO HEARING AND SUSPENDING RETAIL CIGARETTE PERMIT OF
A & J MINIMART, INC. FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS. RES. 02-89,
p. 89, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER
OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM DELI MART #2, 1920 LOWER
MUSCATINE, IOWA CITY. RES. 02-90, p. 90, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF
$300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM
DELI MART #5, 206 E. BENTON STREET, IOWA CITY. RES. 02-91, p. 91,
ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF
RIGHT TO HEARING FROM EAGLE FOOD CENTER #157. RES. 02-92, p.
92, ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF
RIGHT TO HEARING FROM HAWKEYE CONVENIENCE STORE. RES. 02-
93, p. 93, NAMING DEPOSITORIES. RES. 02-94, p. 94, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
US BANK, N.A., NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2204 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 02-95, p. 95,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A REHABILITATION
AGREEMENT, AN ADDENDUM, AND A STATEMENT OF LIFE LIEN FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1714 DEFOREST STREET, IOWA CITY,
IOWA. RES. 02-96, p. 96, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
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CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A
MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2750 IRVING AVENUE,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 02-97, p. 97, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR A PORTION OF LOT 36, SCOTT-SIX
INDUSTRIAL PARK, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 02-98, p. 98, ACCEPTING
THE WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HUNTERS RUN PARK
PROJECT. RES. 02-99, p. 99, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY PARK TRAILS. RES. 02-100a, p. 100a,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE
PARTIAL RELEASE OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT 1,
PARK VIEW TERRACE SUBDIVISION.
Correspondence: Mary and Martin Gaffey regarding Scott Court
Zoning Change [staff response included]. Doug Elliott (EClCOG) regarding
Zoning Training Opportunity. Doug Elliott (EClCOG) regarding EClCOG
Express. Dan Rossi (U of I Student Body Vice President) regarding Student
Involvement in Iowa City Government. Simon Willard regarding Plaque on
Iowa Avenue and Traffic Light at Gilbert and Iowa [staff responses included in
packet]. Scott Kading regarding State Appeals Court. Joe Bolkcom (State
Senator) regarding MidAmerican. Carol Spaziani and Saul Mekies regarding
Municipally-Owned Electric Utility. Postcards from 13 individuals regarding
Protect the Park [All scanned and included in the final archived meeting folder
in the City Clerk's Office]. Petitions from 124 individuals regarding Conference
Center/Hotel/Rainforest in Coralville Industrial Park [All scanned and
included in the final archived meeting folder in the City Clerk's Office].
Petitions from 4 individuals regarding Vision Iowa in Coralville [All scanned
and included in the final archived meeting folder in the City Clerk's Office].
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of a YIELD sign at
the intersection of Woodside Drive and Woodside Place; Installation of a NO
PARKING ANYTIME sign on the west side of the 600 block of South Madison
Street. Dave Moore regarding Liquor License Citations. Renee Heart
regarding liter. Fred Van Allen regarding Eye Sore. John Lenoch regarding
Municipal Utility Rates.
Correspondence distributed in February 28 Information Packet: Wally
Plahutnik regarding Northside Streetscape. Carol Thompson (JC Board of
Supervisors) regarding Proposal to Consider Transit Authority for Johnson
County. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Designation of Four
Vehicle for Hire Stands for Yellow Cab Taxi Company Located' in the 400
Block of College Street, and One Vehicle for Hire Stand for Old Capitol Cab
Taxi Company Located in the 100 Block of Linn Street.
Correspondence distributed in March 7 Information Packet: Roger
Alberts regarding Dam Renovation. Brian and Yvonne McCabe regarding
Mediacom. Rick Mascari (Airport Commission) regarding TIF District. Julia
Daughterty regarding Idea for Public Transportation. Jason Brummond
regarding Smoking Ban. James Duke, PhD regarding Parking. Gian Sachdev
[Daily Iowan] regarding First Contact - 6 mo Anniversary of September 11
Tragedy. Postcard from 1 individual regarding MidAmerican Energy
Franchise. James Glonke regarding Intersection of Woodside Place and
Woodside Drive.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
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Charity Rowley, Senior Center Commissioner, updated Council on activities at
the Center. Cyril McKay, Parson's Inn, requested City assistance for locating a facility
in Iowa City. Staff will provide information.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Q'Donnell, to set a public hearing for
April 2 on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, South District Map to show the
general alignment of a future east-west arterial street and to amend the text of the
plan to refer to the alignment. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for
April 2 on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to provide for the location of
large apartment complexes and to amend the South District Plan land use map to
depict multi-family development on the east side of South Gilbert Street east and
south of Napoleon Park. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to set a public hearing for April 2 on
an ordinance rezoning 17.64 acres from Interim Development Single Family (ID-RS)
and Interim Development Multi-Family (ID-RM) to Planned Development Housing
Overlay-12 (OPDH-12)to allow 168 dwellings in 18 buildings located on the east side
of Gilbert Street south of Napoleon Lane. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by
Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from James Trager. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to set a public hearing for April 2 on
an ordinance rezoning 5.45 acres from Rural Residential (RR-1) and Interim
Development Single Family Residential (ID-RS) to Low Density Single Family
Residential (RS-5) located at the northwest corner of Rohret Road and Phoenix
Drive. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to set a public hearing for
April 2 on an ordinance amending the Neighborhood Commercial, CN-1, zone to
broaden the uses allowed and to revise the dimensional requirements and design
provisions. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to set a public hearing for
April 2 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Article O, Sign Regulations, to
permit portable signs in the Central Business Service, CB-2, Central Business
Support, CB-5, and Central Business, CB-10, zones. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance rezoning 18.2 acres from Low
Density Single-Family, (RS-5) to Sensitive Areas Overlay Low Density Single-Family
(OSA-5) and a preliminary sensitive areas development plan for Hickory Heights, a
20-lot residential subdivision located west of Scott Boulevard near its intersection
with Dodge Street. The following individuals appeared: Atty. Mike Pugh,
representing the applicant; Atty. Clemens Erdahl, representing Friends of Hickory Hill
Park; Karin McKeone, 1181 Hotz Ave., distributed a memo from Friends of Hickory
Hill Park; John Loomis, Friends of Hickory Hill Park; Andrew Epstein, Friends of
Hickory Hill Park and LEAF; Kevin Hochstedler, President, Greater Iowa City Home
Builders Assn.; Jeff Carmack, 304 S. Summit St.; Tom Carsner, 1627 E. College Ct.
Place; Holly Berkowitz, 612 Granada Ct.; Pat Ephgrave, 325 Ferson Ave.; Caroline
Dietede, Walnut St.; Sarah Walz, 1813 Morningside Dr.; and Brandon Ross. Moved
by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to accept correspondence from Linda Fisher,
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and Friends of Hickory Hill Park (read by Karin McKeone). The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Mayor Lehman left the room due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Pro tem
Vanderhoef presiding. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Champion, that the rule
requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council
meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the
second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ordinance to rezone
approximately 2,800 square feet from Low Density Multi-Family Residential, RM-12,
to High Density Multi-Family, RM-44, for property located at the north end of West
Benton Court (Oaknoll), be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor Pro
tem declared the motion to suspend defeated, 4/2, with the following division of
votes. Ayes: Champion, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Pfab, Kanner.
Absent: Lehman. Moved by Wilbum, seconded by O'Donnell that the ordinance to
rezone receive second vote for consideration. The Mayor Pro tem declared the
motion carried, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: O'Donnell,
* Kanner, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Nays: Pfab. Absent: Lehman.
Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting and now presiding. Moved by Wilburn,
seconded by Vanderhoef, that rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted
on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be
finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and the
ORD. 02-4010, Bk. 42, p. 18, TO AMEND SECTION 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED
"ZONING, "ARTICLE E, ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ZONES," TO
PERMIT GROCERY STORES AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN THE C1-1,
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL ZONE, be voted on for final passage at this time.
Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell,
Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by
Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance be adopted at this time. The
Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call
vote. Ayes: O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman. Nays:
Kanner. Absent: None.
Moved byVanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, that ORD. 02-4011, Bk. 45, p. 19,
TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY .63 ACRES LOCATED AT 707 DUBUQUE
STREET FROM HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY, RM-44, TO HIGH DENSITY
MULTI-FAMILY SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY, RM-44/OSA (Svobada), be passed
and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer to April 2 an
ordinance vacating the northern 182 feet of the 20ofoot wide alley right-of-way
located south of Burlington Street and west of Dubuque Street. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to defer to April 16 a resolution
approving the preliminary plat of Napoleon Heights, a 146.68 acre, 4-lot subdivision
located on the east side of Gilbert Street north of the southern city limits. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved
by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to accept correspondence from Mike
Brandrup. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer to April 2 a resolution
approving the final plat of Stone Bridge Estates, parts 2-4, a 13.98 50-lot residential
subdivision located east of Camden Road north of Court Street. The Mayor declared
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and Friends Hill Park (read by Karin McKeone). The Mayor decl~,red the
~animously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
lan left the room due to a conflict of interest. Mayor P
Vanderhoef Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Champion, rule
requiring be considered and voted on for final passage Council
meetings prior to the i at which it is to be finally passed be ~ended, the
second consideration vote be waived, and that the ordinance rezone
approximately 2,800 s( ~ feet from Low Density Multi-Family RM-12,
to High Density Multi-F RM-44, for property located at the end of West
Benton Court (Oaknoll), on for final passage at this ti~ ,~. The Mayor Pro
rem declared the motion to defeated, 4/2, with the division of
votes. Ayes: Champion, II, Vanderhoef, Wilbum. N. Pfab, Kanner.
Absent: Lehman. Moved by seconded by O'Donn that the ordinance to
rezone receive second vote ideration. The Mayor tem declared the
motion carried, 5/1, division of roll call Ayes: O'Donnell, Pfab,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Na, Kanner. Abse~ Lehman.
Mayor Lehman returned to the and nc presiding. Moved by Wilburn,
seconded by Vanderhoef, that rule ~g ordinal to be considered and voted
on for final passage at two Council g at which it is to be
finally passed be suspended, the and vote be waived, and the
ORD. 02-4010, Bk. 42, p. 18, TO AMEND S 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED
"ZONING, "ARTICLE E, ENTITLED "COMMI~ :IAL AND BUSINESS ZONES," TO
PERMIT GROCERY STORES AS A SPECIA IN THE C1-1,
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL ZONE, be 'final passage at this time.
Individual Council Members expressed the r'he Mayor declared the motion
carried, 6/1, with the following division of Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell,
Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilbum, Champion. , .\Absent: None. Moved by
Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, that ,ordinance be'~dopted at this time. The
Mayor declared the ordinance adopt~ 1, with the follb,,wing division of roll call
vote. Ayes: O'Donnell, Pfab, Vande~ Wilburn, Chaml~on, Lehman. Nays:
Kanner. Absent: None. / ~
Moved by Vanderhoef, se~ond by Pfab, that ORD. ~1,2-4011, Bk. 45, p. 19,
TO REZONE APPROXIMATEL/Y .63 ACRES LOCATED AT 7~7 DUBUQUE
STREET FROM HIGH DENSl)~Y MULTI-FAMILY, RM-44, TO I~GH DENSITY
MULTI-FAMILY SENSITI~E ~REAS OVERLAY, RM-44/OSA (S~obada), be passed
and adopted. Affirmative r 1,7call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council l~lembers present.
The Mayor declare,d, the o~ tinance adopted. ~
Moved by O Donn~ , seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer to Ap'~!l 2 an
ordinance vacating the hern 182 feet of the 20-foot wide alley righ~of-way
located south of Burlin Street and west of Dubuque Street. The Ma~or declared
the motion carried ur y 7/0, all Council Members present. \
Moved by lion, seconded by Pfab, to defer to April 16 a resolution
approving the ~lat of Napoleon Heights, a 146.68 acre, 4-lot sul~division
located on the side of Gilbert Street north of the southern city limits. The Mayor
declare( carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. 'Moved
by Vanderh. seconded by O'Donnell, to accept correspondence from Mike
Brandrup. ed the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer to April 2 a resolution
approving the final plat of Stone Bridge Estates, parts 2-4, a 13.98 50-lot residential
subdivision located east of Camden Road north of Court Street. The Mayor declared
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the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by
O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Atty. R. Bruce
Haupert, representing the applicant. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 02-100b, Bk.
127, p. 100b, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF FIRST AND ROCHESTER PART
FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on the filing of the Consolidated Transit Funding
application with the Iowa Department of Transportation for FY2003 Iowa DOT State
transit assistance and federal transit administration funding. No one appeared.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-101, Bk.
127, p. 101, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FY2003 IOWA DOT STATE
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE AND FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDING.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call
vote. Ayes: Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef. Nays:
Kanner. Absent: None.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance regulating and restricting the use
and height of structures and objects of natural growth in the vicinity of the Iowa City
Municipal Airport by creating appropriate zones and establishing boundaries thereof;
defining certain terms used in said ordinance; referring to the Iowa City Municipal
Airport zoning map as part of the ordinance; establishing an Airport Zoning
Commission; establishing an Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment; providing for
enforcement and imposing penalties. No one appeared. Moved by Champion,
seconded by O'Donnell, to continue public hearing to April 2. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on conveyance of the north 182 feet of the alley in
Block 102 located between Burlington and Court Streets to the Hieronymi
Partnership. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to continue the public
hearing to April 2. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer to April 2 a resolution
authorizing conveyance of the north 182 feet of the alley in block 102 located
between Burlington and Court Streets to the Hieronymi Partnership. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on conveyance of an approximately'43,000 square
foot parcel of undeveloped Northgate Drive lying north and east of a southerly
extension of the easterly line of 10t 7, Highlander Development First Addition, to
Northgate Park Associates. No one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 02-102, Bk. 127, p.
102, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF AN APPROXIMATELY 43,000 SQUARE
FOOT PARCEL OF UNDEVELOPED NORTHGATE DRIVE LYING NORTH AND
EAST OF A SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 7,
HIGHLANDER DEVELOPMENT FIRST ADDITION, TO NORTHGATE PARK
ASSOCIATES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Mayor Lehman left the room due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Pro tern
Vanderhoef presiding. A public hearing was held on conveyance of the vacated West
Benton Court Right-of-Way, a 15,577 square foot parce~ lying north of Benton Street
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and west of Oaknoll Retirement Residence, to Christian Retirement Services, Inc. No
one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-103, Bk. 127,
p. 103, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF 't'HE VACATED WEST BENTON
COURT RIGHT-OF-WAY, A 15,577 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL LYING NORTH OF
BENTON STREET AND WEST OF OAKNOLL RETIREMENT RESIDENCE, TO
CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. The Mayor Pro tern declared the
resolution adopted, 4/2, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Champion,
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: Lehman.
Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting and now presiding. Moved by
Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 02-104, Bk. 127, p. 104,
APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF PUBLIC ART FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, THE IOWA CITY HOST NOON LIONS
CLUB, AND ARTISTS DORIS PARKS AND STEVE MAXON, FOR A BRONZE
STATUE OF IRVING WEBER. Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, that the resolution be amended by amending
the amount to $5000 for the City's commitment plus hard and soft cost of installation.
The Mayor declared the amendment defeated, 2/5, with the following vote of show
of hands: Ayes: Kanner, Pfab. Nays: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted as presented, 5/2, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn,
Champion. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by
Kanner, to accept correspondence from Bruce Haupert. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to defer to April 2 a resolution
approving the Financial Plan for the City of Iowa City, Iowa, for fiscal years 2003
through 2005 and the Multi-year Capital Improvements Program through fiscal year
2006. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to defer to April 2 a resolution
authorizing execution of an administrative services agreement between the City of
Iowa City and Project Green, Inc. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-105, Bk.
127, p. 105, APPROVING A CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CEDAR RAPIDS, THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AND THE CITY OF MARION FOR
SPECIALIZED RESCUE MUTUAL AID IN LINN AND JOHNSON COUNTIES IN
IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to approve a Tax Exemption certificate
for $25,785,000 sewer revenue refunding bonds, series, 2002. The Mayor declared
the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, to approve a Continuing Disclosure
certificate for $25,785,000 sewer revenue refunding bonds, series, 2002. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 02-106, Bk. 127, p.
106, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE
PAYMENT OF $25,785,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES,
2002, OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE
CITY CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SAID
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BONDS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 02-107, Bk.
127, p. 107, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE MORMON TREK BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT to
Culvers Lawn & Landscape for $134,526.70. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 02-108, Bk. 127, p.
108, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD TO DODGE STREET WATER MAIN PROJECT to TAB
Construction, Inc. for $ 613,040.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-109, Bk. 127, p.
109, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTESTA
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, HAWKEYE-BAY STATES L.R.C., AND MIKE
AND MARTY ENT. DBA QUINTON'S BAR AND DELI FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE.
Individual Council Members expressed their views. Council requested discussion of
the eight foot minimum walkway be scheduled. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kanner, to adopt a resolution in opposition to Iowa SF 165,
declaring English as the official language. The Mayor declared the motion died for
lack of a second.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by O'Donnell, to make the following appointments
to Boards and Commissions: appoint Tim Weitzel, 523 Grant Street, to the Historic
Preservation Commission for a three year term March 29, 2002 --March 29, 2005.
(New district - Longfellow Historic District Representative); reappoint Elizabeth
Koppes, 1524 California Avenue to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a five
year term May 1, 2002 - May 1, 2007. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Airport Zoning Board
of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five year term January 1,2002 - December 31,
2006; Historic Preservation Commission - Two vacancies (One Moffitt Cottage
District Representative and One At-Large Representative) to fill three-year terms
March 29, 2002 - March 29, 2005. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 27.
Council Member Pfab read the bottom statement on the City Council agenda
regarding availability of documents on the City's website,
~WW/lCgOV. org/pouncilagendas . asp.
In response to Council Member Champion, City Atty. Dilkes stated Council
zones pursuant the comprehensive plan, and that presumably once the zoning is in
place you've complied with the district plans. City Mgr. stated he would confirm via a
memo.
Council Member O'Donnell stated his concerns with recent news reports of
remnants of a meth lab found in Hickory Hill Park. In response to Council Member
Pfab, the City Mgr. stated that warnings will be issued and then citations issued for
loose dogs in the park.
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Council Member Vanderhoef repot[ed on the National League of Cities
meeting in Washington, D.C., and her participation in the Municipalities and
Transition Panel.
Council Member Wilbum alerted citizens to Senate File 2240 that eliminates a
requirement that each child in Iowa receive a multi-cultural, non-sexist and global
education; and urged citizens to contact their state legislators opposing the bill.
Council Member Wilburn suggested that the next JCCOG meeting and/or joint
meeting should have a discussion dealing with exploration of municipal power.
Council Member Kanner thanked the City Attorney's office for their roll in the
decision supporting openness of public records regarding the water plant
construction; thanked the Human Rights Commissions for opposing the English as
the official language bill; acknowledged the partial sponsorship by the Human Rights
Commission for the Women of Peace Panel; noted the United Nations organization
that raises funds for women's empowerment and economic advantage throughout
the world are sponsoring a walk for Afghanistan women and girls, and the contact
person locally is Dorothy Paul; stated that a number of City officials, including
himself, had a good time shadowing West High students last week; wished everyone
a Happy Spring, Happy Passover, Happy Easter and stated his support of Shrek for
best animated feature at the Academy Awards.
Mayor Lehman stated we have been challenged for the first every Mayor's
Blood Cup Challenge by the communities of Macomb, Bettendorf, Moline, and
Davenport for blood donations during the month of March, and encouraged local
participation; reported on a visit with a number if Vietnamese guests in town with the
University International Writers Workshop; and acknowledged that City Engr. Rick
Fosse had been awarded the Outstanding Government Civil Engr. award for 2001.
City Mgr. Atkins noted the Economic Development Committee would be
meeting at 8:30 a.m., Thursday morning.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef,~to adjourn 9:30 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7,~, ~1 Council Members.pr~esent.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
~a~an K. Karr, City (~lerk
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS 2/19/02
Iowa City City Council special meeting 5:00 p.m., at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None.
Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to consider a motion 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. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn the special meeting at 5:40 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 2/19/02
Iowa City City Council regular meeting 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilt)urn. Absent: None.
The Mayor presented the State of the City message.
The Mayor proclaimed: Special Olympics Month - March 2002, Jori
Meskimen, accepting with Karna Szczech, Julie Brumbaugh, Janene Edwards,
Kristen Phillips, James Sullivan, David Chapman, Coach Ashley Wilson, Randy Noel,
Kdstin Watkins, Mallory Earnest; Breath of Fresh Air Month - March 2002, Beth
Ba~linger, spokesperson for Breath of Fresh Air and CAFE accepting; Sertoma's
Freedom Week - February 16-22, Julie Carrico, Director of National Heritage Essay
Contest, accepting; Girl Scout Week- March 10-16, Carlo Jesse, Community
Development Director of Girl Scouts of Mississippi Valley, accepting with area Girl
Scouts.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Weber
Elementary School students: Catharine Found, Alex Kron, and Anna Murray.
Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the
Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended, with the
de~etion of item 5e(6):
Approval of Official Council Actions for special meetings of February 5,
published subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Board of Appeals -
January 22. Iowa City Public Lit)rary Board of Trustees - December 10. Iowa
City Telecommunications Commission - November 26. Iowa City
Telecommunications Commission - December 10. Parks and Recreation
Commission - January 9. Planning and Zoning Commission - January 17.
Police Citizens Review Board - January 8
Recommendation: Grant a 30-day extension to complete the Public
Reports on #01-05 and #01-06.
Police Citizens Review Board - January 14
Recommendation: Grant a 30-day extension to complete its Public
Report on #01-04.
Police Citizens Review Board - February 5
Recommendations: a) Accept PCRB Report on Complaint #01-04 with
changes as noted; b) Grant a SO-day extension, to April 5, 2002, to
allow PCRB to complete its Public Report on #01-06 due to difficulties
contacting witnesses and further collection of information.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New: Special Class C Liquor License for Thai Spice Restaurant, 1210
S. Gilbert St~ Renewals: Special Class C Liquor License for Devotay, 117 N.
Linn St. Class C Liquor License for E~ob's Your Uncle, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd.
Crass C Liquor License for It's Brothers Bar & Grill, 125 S. Dubuque St. Class
C liquor License for One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 s. Clinton St. Class C Liquor
License for Fieldhouse Restaurant & Nightclub, 111 E. College St. Class C
Liquor License for El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant, 21 Sturgis Corner Dr.
Class E Liquor License for John's Grocery, Inc., 401 E. Market St. RES. 02-
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51, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT for It's Brothers Bar & Grill, 125 S. Dubuque
St.; and One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 S. Clinton St.; and Fieldhouse, 111 E.
College St.
Setting Public Hearings, RES. 02~52, FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING
ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$27,055,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF.
Resolutions: RES. 02-53, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A
MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2019 G STREET, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. RES. 02-54, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SOUTH
SYCAMORE REGIONAL GREENSPACE SEEDING PROJECT. RES. 02-55,
ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE RESUBDIVISlON OF LOT 53, WALDEN HILLS,
AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR USE. RES. 02-56,
ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOT 40, WEST SIDE PARK, AND DECLARING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR USE. RES. 02-57, ACCEPTING
WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN,
AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR WALNUT RIDGE- PARTS
EIGHT, NINE AND TEN, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 02-58, ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN,
PAVING, AND REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERT PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE RI=SUBDIVISION OF LOT 52, WALDEN HILLS,
AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC
ACCESS AND USE. RES. 02-59, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CIVIC
CENTER RE-ROOF PHASE II PROJECT. RES. 02-60, APPROVING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFIED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT. RES. 02-61,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
A PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AGREEMENT IN
CONNECTION WITH LOTS 39 AND 40, WEST SIDE PARK, IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
Correspondence: Joe Raso (ICAD) regarding Request for ICAD
Activities Presentation. Michael Jones regarding Police Entry. Scott Kading
regarding Underground Parking for James Clark. Fritz Hirter (US
Environmental Protection Agency) regarding Fact Sheet. Ariana Betenbender
regarding Library and Water Meters. Jim Larew regarding Public Power.
LaVonn Horton regarding Power Feasibility Study. Geoff Johnson regarding
Waterworks Park, apartment Complex, Hickory Hill, Mediacom. James
Throgmorton regarding Parks. JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding
School Crosswalk Pavement Markings and Signs on Park Road between Holt
Avenue and Beldon Avenue. Installation of One Handicap Parking Space in
the 64-1a Parking Lot on Linn Street Adjacent to the Iowa City Public Library.
Handicapped Parking Signs on the West Side of the 800 Block of 2® Avenue
Removal of Four No-Parking 2 am-6am and Four Tow Away Zone Signs from
the 400 Block of South Maiden Lane. Correspondence distributed in February
7 Information Packet: Anthony DeNicola (White Buffalo Inc.) regarding Annual
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versus Alternate Year Deer Management Scheduling. Frank Mitres regarding
Hummingbird Lane. Postcard from (1) individual regarding Protect the Park.
Judy Pfohl regarding Enlightened Perspective. Doug Elliott regarding
Floodplain Management Workshop.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt a resolution approving, authorizing, and
directing the Mayor to execute 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 design of the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace
Landscape and Trail project. Moved and seconded to defer consideration of the
resolution to the February 27 Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Jay Honohan, Senior Center Commission Chair, updated Council on activities
at the Center as well as the decision by the County to reduce $45,000 from the
operating budget. Peter Hansen, Public Power Initiative, encouraged a study of
establishment of a municipal utility. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence
from Mr. Hansen. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Caroline Dieterle, Walnut
St., appeared regarding the juvenile consent to search policy. Moved and seconded
to accept correspondence from Ms. Dieterle. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Andrew Epstein, 1171 E. Jefferson St., appeared regarding the creation of
the Friends of Hickory Hill Park Land Enhancement and Acquisition Fund (LEAF).
Jim Throgmorton, 1020 Church St., appeared regarding parks and the hiring of a
landscape architect.
Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for March 19 on an ordinance
rezoning 18.2 acres from Low Density Single-Family, (RS-5) to Sensitive Areas
Overlay Low Density Single-Family (OSA-5) and a preliminary plat of Hickory
Heights, a 20-lot resident subdivision located west of Scott Boulevard near its
intersection with Dodge Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Mayor stated he had a conflict of interest on the next item and left the
room. Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef presiding. A public hearing was held on an
ordinance to rezone approximately 2,800 square feet from Low Density Multi-Family
Residential, RM-12, to High Density Multi-Family, RM-44, for property located at the
north end of West Benton Court Atty. Bob Downer, representing Oaknoll appeared.
Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting and now presiding.
A public hearing on an ordinance to amend the Sensitive Areas Development
Plan for lots 3 and 4 of a resubdivision of Lot 53 of Walden Hills, located at the
intersection of Rohret Road and Shannon Drive.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance to amend the Sensitiv'e Areas
Development Plan for lots 3 and 4 of a resubdivision of Lot 53 of Walden Hills,
located at the intersection of Rohret Road and Shannon Drive, be given first vote.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend Section 14-6E of the
Zoning Ordinance in order to allow grocery stores in the Intensive Commercial Zone,
C1-1, as a provisional use or as a special exception. The following individuals
appeared: Atty. Bob Downer, representing Streb Investment Partnership; Karen
Kubby, 728 Second Ave.; Ann Bovbjerg, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair.
Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from Floyd and Jean Blakely. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance to rezone approximately 0.63 acres
located at 707 N. Dubuque Street from High Density Multi-Family, RM-44, to High
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Density Multi-Family Sensitive Areas Overlay, OSA/RM-44, be given first vote. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance to rezone 95 acres located between
Court Street and Lower West Branch Road from Low Density Single Family, RS-5,
and Medium Density Single-Family, RS-8, to Sensitive Areas Overlay, be given
second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance to vacate the northern 182 feet of the
20-foot wide alley right-of-way located south of Burlington Street and west of
Dubuque Street, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance to vacate a portion of Northgate
Drive, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance rezoning 4.01 acres located south of
Herbert Hoover Highway east of Scott Boulevard from County Local Commercial, C-
1, to Commercial Office, CO-1, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
A public hearing was held to discuss the proposed operating budget for the
Fiscal Year July 1,2002 through June 30, 2003, the proposed three-year financial
plan, and also the Multi-Year Capital Improvements Program through fiscal year
2006. City Manager Atkins provided a summary of the budget process. The following
individuals appeared: Byron Ross, 1448 Cromwell; Leah Cohen, 1638 Teg Drive;
Casey Cook; Karen Kubby, 728 Second Ave.; Rod Sullivan, 2326 E. Court St.;
Dennis Keitel, 1696 Ridge Rd.; and Ann Bovbjerg, 1710 Ridge Rd.; Moved and
seconded to accept correspondence from Mr. Ross. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from Mr. Cook. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimate of cost for construction of the Prairie du Chien road to Dodge Street 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.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-62, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD TO DODGE STREET
WATER MAIN PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BED SECURITY TO
ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF
BIDS.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimate of cost for construction of the Mormon Trek Boulevard Landscape
Improvements 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.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-63, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE MORMON TREK BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS 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.
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Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 9, Section
3, "Election Precincts" of the City Code of Iowa City, Iowa, to amend the boundaries
of the voting precincts in Iowa City, Iowa to correct a scrivener's error in precinct 4
and to include properties annexed in precinct 25, be given first vote. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 14, entitled "Unified
Development Code," Chapter 3, entitled "City Utilities," Article E, entitled
"Wastewater Treatment Works Indirect Discharge," Section 4, entitled "Pretreatment
Standards," of the City Code to amend Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent
Standards, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-64, AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTESTA
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANDFILL SALVAGE BARN &
FURNITURE PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-65, AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 6 RECREATIONAL TRAIL
PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-66, AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF THE HIGHWAY 6 RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to grant a 30-day extension to the Police Citizens
Review Board for the filing of the public report with the City Council on Complaint
#01-06. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to make the following appointments to Boards and
Commissions: appoint Michelle Robnett, 3375 Wentworth Place, to the Airport
Commission to fill a six-year term March 1, 2002 - March 1,2008; appoint Lyra
Dickerson, 324 Post Road, to the Civil Service Commission for one appointment to
fill a four-year term April 1,2002 - April 3, 2006; appoint Michael Maharry, 903 E.
College Street, to the Historic Preservation Commission for one appointment to fill a
three-year term March 29, 2002 - March 29, 2005; appoint Ann Freerks, 443 S.
Governor Street, to the Planning & Zoning Commission to fill an unexpired term
ending May 1,2003. Correspondence from Paula Brandt distributed; appoint Betty
Kelly, 1108 Sunset Street, to the Senior Center Commission to fill an unexpired term
ending December 31,2004; appoint Terry Smith, 2220 Balsam Court and James
Pusack, 4750 Inverness Court, to the Telecommunications Commission to fill two 3-
year terms March 13, 2002 - March 13, 2005. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Member present.
The Mayor noted that the following vacancies will be readvertised: Airport
Zoning Board of Adjustment for one appointment to fill a five year term January 1,
2002 - December 31, 2006; Historic Preservation Commission for - Two
appointments (One Moffitt Cottage District Representative and one At-Large
Representative) to fill three-year terms March 29, 2002 - March 29, 2005.
The Mayor announced the previously announced vacancies: Historic
Preservation Commission to fill one vacancy to fill a three year term March 29, 2002
--March 29, 2005. (New district - Longfellow Historic District Representative);
Planning & Zoning Commission to fill one vacancy to fill a five year term May 1,2002
- May 1,2007. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February
27.
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Moved and seconded to adjourn 9:45 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Cle. rk__
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 2/27/02
Iowa City City Council, special meeting 7:00 p.m. Civic Center. Mayor
Lehman presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None.
The Mayor proclaimed: American Red Cross Month - March 2002, Kim
Johnson, Grant Wood Chapter Board member accepting; International Women's
Month - March 2002, Leslie Winter, AMERICORP representative, accepting.
Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the
Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended:
Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
Board of Adjustment - January 29.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as recommended by the City Clerk.
New: RES. 02-67, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT for Malone's Irish Pub, 121
Iowa Ave. Renewals: Class C Beer Permit for DeliMart #2, 1920 Lower
Muscatine Rd. Class C Beer Permit for Hy-Vee #3, 1201 N. Dodge St. Class B
Wine Permit for Hy~Vee #3, 1201 N. Dodge St. Class E Liquor License for Hy-
Vee #3, 1201 N. Dodge St. Class C Beer Permit for HyoVee Food Store #2,
812 S. First Ave. Class B Wine Permit for Hy-Vee Food Store #2,812 S. First
Ave. Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee Food Store #2,812 S. First Ave.
Class C Beer Permit for Hy-Vee Food & Store #1, 1720 Waterfront Dr. Class
B Wine Permit for Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 1720 Waterfront Dr. Class E Liquor
License for Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 1720 Waterfront Dr.
Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $16,393,658.13 for
the period of January 1 through January 31,2002, as recommended by the
Finance Director subject to audit.
Setting Public Hearings: Approve setting a public hearing for March 19
on an ordinance regulating and restricting the use and height of structures and
objects of natural growth in the vicinity of the Iowa City municipal airport by
creating appropriate zones and establishing boundaries thereof; defining
certain terms used in said ordinance; referring to the Iowa City Municipal
Airport Zoning Map as part of the ordinance; establishing an Airport Zoning
Commission; establishing an Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment; providing
for enforcement and imposing penalties.
Correspondence: Protect the Park postcard received fro, m 18
individuals. Lisa Parker (Library Board of Trustees) regarding Parking. Mary
Bars regarding Taxi Business. Mary Ameche regarding Bus Services. Todd
Raba regarding Municipal Electric Utility. Franchise postcard from 1 individual.
Greg Hassman regarding Public Power. Article from Caroline Dieterle
regarding policy on consent needs council review. Johnson County Board of
Supervisors resolution regarding Senior Center Agreement.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Mayor stated be had a conflict of interest on the next item and left the
meeting. Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef presiding. Moved and seconded that the
ordinance to rezone approximately 2,800 square feet from Low Density Multi-Family
Residential, RM-12, to High Density Multi-Family, RM-44, for property located at the
north end of West Benton Court, be given first vote. The Mayor Pro tem declared the
motion carried.
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Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting and now presiding. Moved and
seconded that the ordinance to amend Section 14-6E of the Zoning Ordinance in
order to allow grocery stores in the Intensive Commercial Zone, C1-1, as a
provisional use, be given first vote. Atty. Tim Krumm, representing Streb Investment
Partnership, appeared. The Mayor declared the motion defeated. Moved and
seconded that the ordinance to amend Section 14-6E of the Zoning Ordinance in
order to allow grocery stores in the Intensive Commercial Zone, C1-1, as a special
exception, be given first vote. Al Streb, Streb Investment Partnership, appeared. The
Mayor declared the motion carried. Atty. Krumm requested expedited action at the
March 19th meeting.
Moved and seconded that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and
voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is
to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived,
and that ORD. 02-4004, AMENDING THE SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR LOTS 3 AND 4 OF A RESUBDIVlSlON OF LOT 53 OF WALDEN HILLS,
LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROHRET ROAD AND SHANNON DRIVE,
be voted on for final passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance be adopted at this time.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance to rezone approximately 0.63 acres
located at 707 N. Dubuque Street from High Density Multi-Family, RM-44, to High
Density Multi-Family Sensitive Areas Overlay, OSA/RM-44, be given second vote.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 02-4005, REZONING APPROXIMATELY 95
ACRES LOCATED BETWEEN COURT STREET AND LOWER WEST BRANCH
ROAD FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY, RS-5, AND MEDIUM DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY, RS-8, TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY, OSA/RS-5 AND
OSA/RS-8, be passed and adopted.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-68, APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to defer to March 19, the ordinance to vacate the
northern 182 feet of the 20-foot wide alley right-of-way located south of Burlington
Street and west of Dubuque Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 02-4006, VACATING A PORTION OF
NORTHGATE DRIVE, be passed and adopted.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 02-4007, REZONING 4.01 ACRES
LOCATED SOUTH OF HERBERT HOOVER HIGHWAY EAST OF SCOTT
BOULEVARD FROM COUNTY LOCAL COMMERCIAL, C-1, TO COMMERCIAL
OFFICE, CO-1, be passed and adopted.
A public hearing was held on the issuance of not to exceed $27,055,000
sewer revenue bonds of Iowa City, Iowa. Evenson Dodge Financial Advisor Dave
Dirks appeared.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-69, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS
TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$27,055,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF iOWA CITY, IOWA.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-70, DIRECTING SALE OF NOT TO
EXCEED $26,055,000 SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2002.
Moved and seconded that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and
voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is
to be final~y passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived,
and that ORD. 02-4008, AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 9, SECTION 3,
"ELECTION PRECINCTS" OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO
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February 27, 2002
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AMEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE VOTING PRECINCTS IN IOWA CITY, IOWA
TO CORRECTA SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN PRECINCT 4 AND TO INCLUDE
PROPERTIES ANNEXED IN PRECINCT 25, be voted on for final passage at this
time. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the
ordinance be adopted at this time.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 02-4009, AMENDING TITLE 14, ENTITLED
"UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "CITY UTILITIES,"
ARTICLE E, ENTITLED "WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS INDIRECT
DISCHARGE," SECTION 4, ENTITLED "PRETREATMENT STANDARDS," OF THE
CITY CODE TO AMEND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT INFLUENT
STANDARDS, be passed and adopted.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-71, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A RELEASE OF THE
PRE-APPLICATION APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR PARTIAL INDUSTRIAL
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION IN THE SCOTT-SlX TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
(TIF) DISTRICT.
A public hearing was held on amending resolution 97-326, establishing the
Public Art Program, and setting a new annual allocation of $50,000 for public art.
The following individuals appeared: Sandra Hudson, Public Art Advisory Chair, 782
Westside Dr., and Jerry Hansen,1237 Burns Avenue.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-72, AMENDING RESOLUTION 97-
326, ESTABLISHING .THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM, AND SETTING A NEW
ANNUAL ALLOCATION OF $50,000 FOR PUBLIC ART.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-73, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003. Moved and seconded
to reaffirm the policy to direct the City Manager to maintain a 15% cash reserve. The
Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to amend the budget by
reducing the Civic Center "other projects" from $50,000 to $25,000. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to reduce the owner occupied
building renovation program from $100,000 to $50,000. The Mayor declared the
motion carried. Moved and seconded to move airport extension from the '03 budget
to the '05 budget. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted as amended. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence
from: Anthony Christner, Tim Holman, Dave Tingwald, Nancy Purington, Kurt Friese,
Byron Ross, Rockwell Williams, Doug Alberhasky, Ron Clark, Jan Williams, and
David Swenson. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt a resolution approving the financial plan for the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, for fiscal years 2003 through 2005 and the Multi-Year Capital
Improvements Program through fiscal year 2006. Moved and seconded to defer the
resolution to March 19. Moved and seconded to call the question. The Mayor
declared the motion calling the question approved. The Mayor declared the motion to
defer carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-74, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING,
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE 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 DESIGN OF THE SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL GREENSPACE
LANDSCAPE AND TRAIL PROJECT.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-75, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO
CONVEY THE NORTH 182 FEET OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 102, LOCATED
BETWEEN BURLINGTON AND COURT STREETS, TO THE HIERONYMI
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PARTNERSHIP, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE
FOR MARCH 19, 2002.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-76, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO
CONVEY AN APPROXIMATELY 43,000 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL OF
UNDEVELOPED NORTHGATE DRIVE LYING NORTH AND EAST OF A
SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 7, HIGHLANDER
DEVELOPMENT FIRST ADDITION TO NORTHGATE PARK ASSOCIATES AND
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR MARCH 19, 2002.
The Mayor stated he had a conflict of interest on the next item and left the
meeting. Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef presiding. Moved and seconded to adopt RES.
02-77, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY THE VACATED WEST BENTON
COURT RIGHT-OF-WAY, A 15,577 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL LYING NORTH OF
BENTON STREET AND WEST QF OAKNOLL RETIREMENT RESIDENCE, TO
CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC., FOR THE SUM OF $7,500, AND
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR MARCH 19, 2002.
Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting and now presiding.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 02-78, APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF
CLAIM BY SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
The Mayor announced the previously announced vacancies: Historic
Preservation Commission - One vacancy to fill a three year term March 29, 2002 --
March 29, 2005. (New district - Longfellow Historic District Representative);
Planning & Zoning Commission - One vacancy to fill a five year term May 1, 2002 -
May 1,2007; Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 27;
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five year term January 1,
2002 - December 31, 2006; Historic Preservation Commission - Two vacancies (One
Moffitt Cottage District Representative and One At-Large Representative) to fill three-
year terms March 29, 2002 - March 29, 2005. Applications must be received by 5:00
p.m., Wednesday, March 27. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from
Tom Weitzel on the Historic Preservation Commission vacancy. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved and seconded to adjourn 10:35 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
A more complete description of Council activities and disbursements is on file
in the office of the City Clerk and Finance Department.
s/Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
s/Ma_rian K. Karr, City Cl~rk
SubmittecFfo~ publication - 3/6/02.
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
FEBRUARY 19, 2002
Iowa City City Council regular meeting 7:00 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, Franklin, O'Malley, Knoche, Schmadeke, Spitz. Council minutes
recorded on Tape 02-22, Side 2; Tape 02-24, Both Sides; Tape 02-25, Side 1.
The Mayor presented the State of the City message.
The Mayor proclaimed: Special Olympics Month - March 2002, Jori
Meskimen, accepting with Karna Szczech, Julie Brumbaugh, Janene EdwardS,
Kristen Phillips, James Sullivan, David Chapman, Coach Ashley Wilson, Randy Noel,
Kristin Watkins, Mallow Earnest; Breath of Fresh Air Month - March 2002, Beth
Ballinger, spokesperson for Breath of Fresh Air and CAFE accepting; Sertoma's
Freedom Week - February 16-22, Julie Carrico, Director of National Heritage Essay
Contest, accepting; Girl Scout Week - March 10-16, Carlo Jesse, Community
.Development Director of Girl Scouts of Mississippi Valley, accepting with area Girl
Scouts.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Weber
Elementary School students: Catharine Found, Alex Kron, and Anna Murray.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended, with the deletion of item 5e(8):
Approval of Official Council Actions for special meetings of February 5,
published subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Board of Appeals -
January 22. Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees - December 10. Iowa
City Telecommunications Commission - November 26. Iowa City
Telecommunications Commission - December 10. Parks and Recreation
Commission - January 9. Planning and Zoning Commission - January 17.
Police Citizens Review Board - January 8
Recommendation: Grant a 30-day extension to complete the Public
Reports on #01-05 and #01-06.
Police Citizens Review Board - January 14
Recommendation: Grant a 30-day extension to complete its Public
Report on #01-04.
Police Citizens Review Board - February 5
Recommendations: a) Accept PCRB Report on Complaint #01-04 with
changes as noted; b) Grant a 30-day extension, to April 5, 2002, to
allow PCRB to complete its Public Report on #01-06 due to difficulties
contacting witnesses and further collection of information.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New: Special Class C Liquor License for Chansy Keomani Vong dba
Thai Spice Restaurant, 1210 S. Gilbert St. Renewals: Special Class C Liquor
License for Devotay, Inc., dba Devotay, 117 N. Linn St. Class C Liquor
License for Iowa City Westside Caf6, Inc., dba Bob's Your Uncle, 749 Mormon
Trek Blvd. Class C Liquor License for Brothers of Iowa City, Inc., dba It's
Brothers Bar & Grill, 125 S. Dubuque St. Class C liquor License for One Poor
Student, Inc., dba One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 s. Clinton St. Class C Liquor
License for Daverse, Inc., dba Fieldhouse Restaurant & Nightclub, 111 E.
College St. Class C Liquor License for El Ranchero, Inc., dba El Ranchero
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Mexican Restaurant, 21 Sturgis Corner Dr. Class E Liquor License for John's
Grocery, Inc., dba John's Grocery, Inc., 401 E. Market St. RES. 02-51, Bk.
127, p. 51, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT for Brothers of Iowa City, Inc., dba It's
Brothers Bar & Grill, 125 S. Dubuque St.; and One Poor Student, Inc., dba
One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 S. Clinton St.; and Daverse, Inc., dba Fieldhouse,
111 E. College St.
Setting Public Hearings, Bk. 127: RES. 02-52, p. 52, FIXING DATE of
February 27 FORA MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE ISSUANCE
OF NOT TO EXCEED $27,055,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF.
Resolutions, Bk. 127: RES. 02-53, p. 53, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN
REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2019 G
STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 02-54, p. 54, ACCEPTING THE WORK
FOR THE SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL GREENSPACE SEEDING
PROJECT. RES. 02-55, p. 55, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE SANITARY
SEWER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE RESUBDIVISlON OF LOT 53,
WALDEN HILLS, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR
USE. RES. 02-56, p. 56, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOT 40, WEST SIDE PARK, AND
DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR USE. RES. 02-57, p.
57, ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER,
WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR WALNUT
RIDGE- PARTS EIGHT, NINE AND TEN, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 02-58, p.
58, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM
SEWER, WATER MAIN, PAVING, AND REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX
CULVERT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE RESUBDIVISlON OF LOT
52, WALDEN HILLS, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. RES. 02-59, p. 59, ACCEPTING
THE WORK FOR THE CIVIC CENTER RE-ROOF PHASE II PROJECT. RES.
02-60, p. 60, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE IOWA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFIED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
AGREEMENT. RES. 02-61, p. 61, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH LOTS 39,AND 40,
WEST SIDE PARK, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Joe Raso (ICAD) regarding Request for ICAD
Activities Presentation. Michael Jones regarding Police Entry. Scott Kading
regarding Underground Parking for James Clark [Council Member Pfab and
Planning & Community Development Director response included]. Fritz Hirter
(US Environmental Protection Agency) regarding Fact Sheet. Ariana
Betenbender regarding Library and Water Meters [City Manager response
included]. Jim Larew regarding Public Power. LaVonn Horton regarding Power
Feasibility Study. Geoff Johnson regarding Waterworks Park, apartment
Complex, Hickory Hill, Mediacom. James Throgmorton regarding Parks.
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding School Crosswalk Pavement
Markings and Signs on Park Road between Holt Avenue and Beldon Avenue.
Installation of One Handicap Parking Space in the 64-1a Parking Lot on Linn
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Street Adjacent to the Iowa City Public Library. Handicapped Parking Signs on
the West Side of the 800 Block of 2nd Avenue Removal of Four No-Parking 2
amo6am and Four Tow Away Zone Signs from the 400 Block of South Maiden
Lane, Correspondence distributed in February 7 Information Packet: Anthony
DeNicola (White Buffalo Inc.) regarding Annual versus Alternate Year Deer
Management Scheduling. Frank Mitros regarding Hummingbird Lane [staff
response included]. Postcard from (1)individual regarding Protect the Park.
Judy Pfohl regarding Enlightened Perspective. Doug Elliott regarding
Floodplain Management Workshop.
In response to Council Member Kanner, City Mgr. Atkins reviewed the procedure for
resale of sewer revenue bonds. Council Member Kanner questioned the relationship
between MidAmerica ownership of property at 505 Burlington and MidAmerica doing
the site characteristic report for the EPA, staff will follow up. Council Member Kanner
noted correspondence from Jim Throgmorton and asked for a status report on the
master plan for the Parks and Recreation Commission, staff will follow up.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt
a resolution approving, authorizing, and directing the Mayor to execute 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 design of the
South Sycamore Regional Greenspace Landscape and Trail project. Sr. Civil Engr.
Knoche present for discussion. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to defer
consideration of the resolution to the February 27 Council meeting. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council members present.
Jay Honohan, Senior Center Commission Chair, updated Council on activities
at the Center as well as the decision by the County to reduce $45,000 from the
operating budget. Peter Hansen, Public Power Initiative, encouraged a study of
establishment of a municipal utility. Moved by Wilbum, seconded by Vanderhoef, to
accept correspondence from Mr. Hansen. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Caroline Dieterle, Walnut St.,
appeared regarding the juvenile consent to search policy. Moved by Wilburn,
seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Ms. Dietede. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Andrew
Epstein, 1171 E. Jefferson St., appeared regarding the creation of the Friends of
Hickory Hill Park Land Enhancement and Acquisition Fund (LEAF). Jim
Throgmorton, 1020 Church St., appeared regarding parks and the hiring of a
landscape architect.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to set a public h~aring for
March 19 on an ordinance rezoning 18.2 acres from Low Density Single-Family, (RS-
5) to Sensitive Areas Overlay Low Density Single-Family (OSA-5) and a preliminary
plat of Hickory Heights, a 20-lot resident subdivision located west of Scott Boulevard
near its intersection with Dodge Street. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor stated he had a conflict of interest on the next item and left the
room. Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef presiding. A public hearing was held on an
ordinance to rezone approximately 2,800 square feet from Low Density Multi-Family
Residential, RM-12, to High Density Multi-Family, RM-44, for property located at the
north end of West Benton Court (Oaknoll). Atty. Bob Downer, representing Oaknoll
appeared. Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting and now presiding.
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A public hearing on an ordinance to amend the Sensitive Areas Development
Plan for lots 3 and 4 of a resubdivision of Lot 53 of Walden Hills, located at the
intersection of Rohret Road and Shannon Drive. No one appeared.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance to amend
the Sensitive Areas Development Plan for lots 3 and 4 of a resubdivision of Lot 53 of
Walden Hills, located at the intersection of Rohret Road and Shannon Drive, be
given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance to amend Section 14-6E of the
Zoning Ordinance in order to allow grocery stores in the Intensive Commercial Zone,
C1-1, as a provisional use or as a special exception. The following individuals
appeared: Atty, Bob Downer, representing Streb Investment Partnership; Karen
Kubby, 728 Second Ave.; Ann Bovbjerg, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair.
Individual Council Members expressed their views. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by
Pfab, to accept correspondence from Floyd and Jean Blakely. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance to rezone
approximately 0.63 acres located at 707 N. Dubuque Street (Svoboda) from High
Density Multi-Family, RM-44, to High Density Multi-Family Sensitive Areas Overlay,
OSA/RM-44, be given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance to rezone
95 acres located between Court Street and Lower West Branch Road from Low
Density Single Family, RS-5, and Medium Density Single-Family, RS-8, to Sensitive
Areas Overlay, be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2,
with the following division of ro~l call vote: Ayes: Wilburn, Champion, Kanner,
Lehman, O'Donnell. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance to vacate the
northern 182 feet of the 20-foot wide alley right-of-way located south of Burlington
Street and west of Dubuque Street, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried,
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the ordinance to vacate a
portion of Northgate Drive, be given second vote. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordina,nce rezoning
4.01 acres located south of Herbert Hoover Highway east of Scott Boulevard from
County Local Commercial, C~1, to Commercial Office, CO-1 (Iowa City Care Center),
be given second vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held to discuss the proposed operating budget for the
Fiscal Year July 1,2002 through June 30, 2003, the proposed three-year financial
plan, and also the Multi-Year Capital Improvements Program through fiscal year
2006. City Manager Atkins provided a summary of the budget process. The following
individuals appeared: Byron Ross, 1448 Cromwell; Leah Cohen, 1638 Teg Drive;
Casey Cook; Karen Kubby, 728 Second Ave.; Rod Sullivan, 2326 E. Court St.;
Dennis Keitel, 1696 Ridge Rd.; and Ann Bovbjerg, 1710 Ridge Rd.; Moved by
Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Mr. Ross. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilbum, to accept correspondence from Mr.
Cook. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members .present.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimate of cost for construction of the Prairie du Chien road to Dodge Street 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. No one appeared.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 02-62, Bk. 127, p. 62,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD TO
DODGE STREET 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimate of cost for construction of the Mormon Trek Boulevard Landscape
Improvements 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. No one appeared.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 02-63, Bk. 127, p. 63,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MORMON TREK BOULEVARD
LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS 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. Sr. Civil Engr. Knoche present for discussion. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Pfab, Vanderhoef. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance amending
Title 1, Chapter 9, Section 3, "Election Precincts" of the City Code of Iowa City, iowa,
to amend the boundaries of the voting precincts in Iowa City, Iowa to correct a
scrivener's error in precinct 4 and to include properties annexed in precinct 25, be
given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordina'nce amending
Title 14, entitled "Unified Development Code," Chapter 3, entitled "City Utilities,"
Article E, entitled "Wastewater Treatment Works Indirect Discharge," Section 4,
entitled "Pretreatment Standards," of the City Code to amend Wastewater Treatment
Plant Influent Standards, 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 Wilburn, to adopt RES. 02-64, p. 64,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
LANDFILL SALVAGE BARN & FURNITURE PROJECT to United Builder's Center
for $104,475.00. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 02-65, Bk. 127, p.
65, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
HIGHWAY 6 RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROJECT to Metro Pavers for $178,061.43.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 02-66, Bk. 127, p. 66,
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 6 RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROJECT.
Civil Engr. Spitz present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by O'Donnell, to grant a 30-day extension to the
Police Citizens Review Board for the filing of the public report with the City Council
on Complaint #01-06. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to make the following
appointments to Boards and Commissions: appoint Michelle Robnett, 3375
Wentworth Place, to the Airport Commission to fill a six-year term March 1,2002 -
March 1,2008; appoint Lyra Dickerson, 324 Post Road, to the Civil Service
Commission for one appointment to fill a four-year term April 1,2002 - April 3, 2006;
appoint Michael Maharry, 903 E. College Street, to the Historic Preservation
Commission for one appointment to fill a three-year term March 29, 2002 - March 29,
2005; appoint Ann Freerks, 443 S. Governor Street, to the Planning & Zoning
Commission to fill an unexpired term ending May 1,2003. Correspondence from
Paula Brandt distributed; appoint Betty Kelly, 1108 Sunset Street, to the Senior
Center Commission to fill an unexpired term ending December 31,2004; appoint
Terry Smith, 2220 Balsam Court and James Pusack, 4750 Inverness Court, to the
Telecommunications Commission to fill two 3-year terms March 13, 2002 - March
13, 2005. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Member present.
The Mayor noted that the following vacancies will be readvertised: Airport
Zoning Board of Adjustment for one appointment to fill a five year term January 1,
2002 - December 31, 2006; Historic Preservation Commission for - Two
appointments (One Moffitt Cottage District Representative and one At-Large
Representative) to fill three-year terms March 29, 2002 - March 29, 2005.
The Mayor announced the previously announced vacancies: Historic
Preservation Commission to fill one vacancy to fill a three year term March 29, 2002
--March 29, 2005. (New district - Longfellow Historic District Represbntative);
Planning & Zoning Commission to fill one vacancy to fill a five year term May 1,2002
- May 1,2007. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February
27.
Council Member Champion requested staff explore combining historic
preservation districts to enlarge the applicant pool for specific districts. City Attorney
Dilkes said the State Code requires representation from designated districts. After
discussion staff was asked to follow up with the State Historic Commission on the
mechanism to address this in the Code.
Council Member Pfab requested a work session to discuss childcare issues
and the distinction between babysitting and early childhood education.
Council Member O'Donnell noted the resignation of SEATS Director Lisa
Dewey, and wished her well in her new position in Mississippi.
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Council Member Kanner announced a concern sponsored by Iowans for
Peace with Iraq at Wesley House March 2; and questioned a public forum to discuss
the police juvenile consent to search policy. After discussion majority of Council
agreed to add the juvenile consent to search policy and a joint meeting with the
Airport Commission to the list of future work session items.
City Atty. Dilkes stated she had been asked by Council Member Kanner at a
previous meeting the election requirements for a gas and electric franchise. After
review she stated the a petition signed by eligible electors equal in number to 10% of
the persons who voted at the last regular City election, which would be 1,066
signatures, would force an election.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to adjourn 9:45 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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
FEBRUARY 19, 2002
Iowa City City Council special meeting 5:00 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: Dilkes, Karr. Council
minutes tape recorded on Tape 02-22, Side 1.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adjourn to executive session to
consider a motion 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. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes:
Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab. Nays: Kanner. Absent:
None. Council adjourned into executive session at 5:05 p.m.
Council returned to open session 5:35 p.m.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adjourn the special meeting at
5:40 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Vanderhoef absent.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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
FEBRUARY 27, 2002
Iowa City City Council, special meeting 7:00 p.m. 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, Schoon, O'Malley. Council minutes recorded on Tape 02-25,
Side 2; Tape 02-28, Both Sides; Tape 02-29, Side 1.
The Mayor proclaimed: American Red Cross Month - March 2002, Klm
Johnson, Grant Wood Chapter Board member accepting; International Women's
Month - March 2002, Leslie Winter, AMERICORP representative, accepting.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as amended:
Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
Board of Adjustment - January 29.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as recommended by the City Clerk.
New: RES. 02-67, Bk. 127, p. 127, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT for WW I,
LLC, dba Malone's Irish Pub, 121 Iowa Ave. Renewals: Class C Beer Permit
for DeliMart, Corp., dba DeliMart #2, 1920 Lower Muscatine Rd. Class C Beer
Permit for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee #3, 1201 N. Dodge St. Class B Wine
Permit for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee #3, 1201 N. Dodge St. Class E Liquor
License for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee #3, 1201 N. Dodge St. Class C Beer
Permit for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee Food Store #2, 812 S. First Ave. CLass B
Wine Permit for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee Food Store #2,812 S. First Ave.
Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee Food Store #2,812 S.
First Ave. Class C Beer Permit for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee Food & Store #1,
1720 Waterfront Dr. Class B Wine Permit for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba Hy-Vee Food
Store #1, 1720 Waterfront Dr. Class E Liquor License for Hy-Vee, Inc., dba
Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 1720 Waterfront Dr.
Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $16,393,658.13 for
the period of January 1 through January 31,2002, as recommended by the
Finance Director subject to audit.
Setting Public Hearings: Approve setting a public hearing for March 19
on an ordinance regulating and restricting the use and height of structures and
objects of natural growth in the vicinity of the Iowa City municipal airport by
creating appropriate zones and establishing boundaries thereof; defining
certain terms used in said ordinance; referring to the Iowa City'Municipal
Airport Zoning Map as part of the ordinance; establishing an Airport Zoning
Commission; establishing an Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment; providing
for enforcement and imposing penalties.
Correspondence: Protect the Park postcard received from 18
individuals. Lisa Parker (Library Board of Trustees) regarding Parking. Mary
Bars regarding Taxi Business. Mary Ameche regarding Bus Services. Todd
Raba regarding Municipal Electric Utility. Franchise postcard from 1 individual.
Greg Hassman regarding Public Power. Article from Caroline Dieterle
regarding policy on consent needs council review. Johnson County Board of
Supervisors resolution regarding Senior Center Agreement.
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Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
The Mayor stated he had a conflict of interest on the next item and left the
meeting. Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef presiding. Moved by Champion, seconded by
O'Donnell, that the ordinance to rezone approximately 2,800 square feet from Low
Density Multi-Family Residential, RM-12, to High Density Multi-Family, RM-44, for
property located at the north end of West Benton Court, be given first vote (Oaknoll).
The Mayor Pro tern declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Lehman absent.
Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting and now presiding. Moved by
O'Donnell, seconded by Pfab, that the ordinance to amend Section 14-6E of the
Zoning Ordinance in order to allow grocery stores in the Intensive Commercial Zone,
C1-1, as a provisional use, be given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed
their views. Atty. Tim Krumm, representing Streb Investment Partnership, appeared.
The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 3/4, with the following division of roll call
vote. Ayes: O'Donnell, Pfab, Champion. Nays: Lehman, Vanderhoef, Wilburn,
Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilbum, that the
ordinance to amend Section 14-6E of the Zoning Ordinance in order to allow grocery
stores in the Intensive Commercial Zone, Cl-1, as a special exception, be given first
vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Al Streb, Streb Investment
Partnership, appeared. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the
following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Lehman, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilbum, Kanner.
Nays: O'Donnell, Champion.. Absent: None. Atty. Krumm requested expedited action
at the March 19th meeting.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that the rule requiring
ordinances to be considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings
prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second
consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 02-4004, Bk. 45, p. 12,
AMENDING THE SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LOTS 3 AND 4
OF A RESUBDIVlSlON OF LOT 53 OF WALDEN HILLS, LOCATED AT THE
INTERSECTION OF ROHRET ROAD AND SHANNON DRIVE, be voted on for final
passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following
division of roll call vote. Ayes: Vanderhoef, Wilbum, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Pfab. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn,
that the ordinance be adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote, 7/0, with Kanner
abstaining. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted unanimously, 7/0, (in
accordance with Res. 00-117).
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance to rezone
approximately 0.63 acres located at 707 N. Dubuque Street from Hig[~ Density Multi-
Family, RM-44, to High Density Multi-Family Sensitive Areas Overlay, OSA/RM-44,
be given second vote (Svoboda). The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, a~l Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, that ORD. 02-4005, Bk. 45, p.
13, REZONING APPROXIMATELY 95 ACRES LOCATED BETWEEN COURT
STREET AND LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE
FAMILY, RS-5, AND MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY, RS-8, TO SENSITIVE
AREAS OVERLAY, OSA/RS-5 AND OSA/RS-8, be passed and adopted
(Lindemann). The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 5/2, with the following
division of roll call vote. Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion.
Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None.
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Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-68, Bk. 127,
p. 68, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 5/2, with the
following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilbum,
Champion. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to defer to March 19, the
ordinance to vacate the northern 182 feet of the 20-foot wide alley right-of-way
located south of Burlington Street and west of Dubuque Street. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, that ORD. 02-4006, Bk. 45, p.
14, VACATING A PORTION OF NORTHGATE DRIVE, be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared ordinance adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Pfab, that ORD. 02-4007, Bk. 45, p. 15,
REZONING 4.01 ACRES LOCATED SOUTH OF HERBERT HOOVER HIGHWAY
EAST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD (Iowa City Care Center) FROM COUNTY LOCAL
COMMERCIAL, C-1, TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE, CO-1, be passed and adopted.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared ordinance adopted.
A public hearing was held on the issuance of not to exceed $27,055,000
sewer revenue bonds of Iowa City, Iowa. Finance Director O'Malley and Evenson
Dodge Financial Advisor Dave Dirks appeared.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 02-69, Bk. 127, p. 69,
iNSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $27,055,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 02-70, Bk.
127, p. 70, DIRECTING SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $26,055,000 SEWER
REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2002. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Pfab, that the rule requiring ordinances to be
considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration
and vote be waived, and that ORD. 02-4008, Bk. 45, p. 16, AMENDING TITLE 1,
CHAPTER 9, SECTION 3, "ELECTION PRECINCTS" OF THE CITY CODE OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO AMEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE VOTING PRECINCTS
IN IOWA CITY, IOWA TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN PRECINCT 4
AND TO INCLUDE PROPERTIES ANNEXED IN PRECINCT 25, be voted on for final
passage at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following
division of roll call vote. Ayes: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef,
Wilbum. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Champion,
that the ordinance be adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, that ORD. 02-4009, Bk. 45, p. 17,
AMENDING TITLE 14, ENTITLED "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE," CHAPTER 3,
ENTITLED "CITY UTILITIES," ARTICLE E, ENTITLED "WASTEWATER
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TREATMENT WORKS INDIRECT DISCHARGE," SECTION 4, ENTITLED
"PRETREATMENT STANDARDS," OF THE CITY CODE TO AMEND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT INFLUENT STANDARDS, be passed and
adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Dannell, to adopt RES. 02-71, Bk. 127,
p. 71, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A RELEASE OF THE PRE-APPLICATION APPROVAL
REQUIREMENT FOR PARTIAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION IN
THE SCOTT-SIX TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes:
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman. Nays: Pfab, Kanner. Absent:
None.
A public hearing was held on amending resolution 97-326, establishing the
Public Art Program, and setting a new annual allocation of $50,000 for public art.
The following individuals appeared: Sandra Hudson, Public Art Advisory Chair, 782
Westside Dr., and Jerry Hansen,1237 Burns Avenue.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-72, Bk 127, p.
72, AMENDING RESOLUTION 97-326, ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC ART
PROGRAM, AND SETTING A NEW ANNUAL ALLOCATION OF $50,000 FOR
PUBLIC ART. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Champion, to amend the total
allocation from $50,000 to $86,000. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 2/5,
with the following show of hands: Ayes: Champion, Kanner. Nays: Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted,
4/3, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Wilburn, Champion, Lehman,
O'Donnell. Nays: Kanner, Vanderhoef, Pfab. Absent: None. Due to confusion on the
vote the consensus of Council was to revote. After revoting the Mayor declared the
resolution adopted, 4/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman,
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilbum. Nays: Champion, Kanner, Pfab. Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 02-73, Bk. 127,
p. 73, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE
30, 2003. Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the City Manager be
directed to make a 1% decrease in the general fund spending. Motion withdrawn.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to reaffirm the policy to direct the City
Manager to maintain a 15% cash reserve. Individual Council Members expressed
their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with Kanner voting "no".
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Champion, to amend the budget by reducing
the Civic Center "other projects" from $50,000 to $25,000. The Maydr declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Pfab,
seconded by Vanderhoef, to reduce the owner occupied building renovation program
from $100,000 to $50,000. Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Finance Director O'Malley present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 5/2, with the following show of hands: Ayes: Pfab, Champion, O'Donnell,
Lehman, Vanderhoef. Nays: Wilburn, Kanner. Absent None. Moved by Vanderhoef,
seconded by Pfab, to move airport extension from the '03 budget to the '05 budget.
The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by
Vanderhoef to not transfer the $200,000 for the Benton Street Park. The Mayor
declared the motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Kanner to move Market
Street Streetscape from '03 to '05, and Camp Cardinal from '05 to unfunded years.
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Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion
died for lack of a second. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to move the South
Gilbert/Napoleon arterial from '05 to unfunded. After discussion the second was
withdrawn and the Mayor declared the motion died for lack of a second. Moved by
O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to move North Market Streetscape from '02 to
'05. Jan Williams, 923 E. Jefferson St., appeared. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 3/4, with the
following show of hands: Ayes: O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Lehman. Nays: Champion,
Kanner, Pfab, Wilburn. Absent: None. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to
move back the Mormon Trek, Highway 1, Highway 921 project to unfunded. The
Mayor declared the motion defeated, 1/6, with the following show of hands: Ayes:
Kanner. Nays: Pfab, Champion, O'Donnell, Lehman, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent:
None. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to cut the airport general levy by
$100,000 in '03. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor
declared the motion defeated, 2/5, with the following show of hands: Ayes: Kanner,
Pfab. Nays; Wilburn, Vanderhoef, Lehman, O'Donnell, Champion. Absent: None.
Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to reduce the Iowa City Area Development
(ICAD) from $50,000 to $25,000 for '03, and re-evaluate bringing the allocation back
up in further years. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor
declared the motion defeated, 2/5, with the following show of hands: Ayes: Kanner,
Pfab. Nays: Champion, O'Donnell, Lehman, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None.
Moved by Kanner to not apply for the Edward Byrne Police Grant. The Mayor
declared the motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab,
to cut in half the services & charges item under Economic Development. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion defeated,
2/5, with the following show of hands: Ayes: Kanner, Pfab. Nays: Wilburn,
Vanderhoef, Lehman, O'Donnell, Champion. Absent: None. Moved by Kanner to
save $150,000 a year by removing three police officer positions through attrition over
the three years. The Mayor declared the motion died for lack of a second. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted as amended, 6/1, with the following division
of roll call vote. Ayes: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn.
Nays: Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to
accept correspondence from: Anthony Christner, Tim Holman, Dave Tingwald,
Nancy Purington, Kurt Friese, Byron Ross, Rockwell Williams, Doug Alberhasky, Ron
Clark, Jan Williams, and David Swenson. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Wilburn to adopt a resolution approving the
financial plan for the City of Iowa City, Iowa, for fiscal years 2003 through 2005 and
the Multi-Year Capital Improvements Program through fiscal year 2006. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. Moved by Champion, seconded by
Vanderhoef to defer the resolution to March 19. Moved by Pfab, seconded by
Champion, to call the question. The Mayor declared the motion calling the question
approved unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
motion to defer carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 02-74, Bk. 127, p. 74,
APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE 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 DESIGN OF THE SOUTH SYCAMORE
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REGIONAL GREENSPACE LANDSCAPE AND TRAIL PROJECT. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 02-75, Bk. 127,
p. 75, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY THE NORTH 182 FEET OF THE
ALLEY IN BLOCK 102, LOCATED BETWEEN BURLINGTON AND COURT
STREETS, TO THE HIERONYMI PARTNERSHIP, AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR MARCH 19, 2002. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes:
Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Nays: Kanner. Absent:
None.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell to adopt RES. 02-76, Bk. 127, p.
76, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY AN APPROXIMATELY 43,000
SQUARE FOOT PARCEL OF UNDEVELOPED NORTHGATE DRIVE LYING
NORTH AND EAST OF A SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF
LOT 7, HIGHLANDER DEVELOPMENT FIRST ADDITION TO NORTHGATE PARK
ASSOCIATES AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR
MARCH 19, 2002. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
The Mayor stated he had a conflict of interest on the next item and left the
meeting. Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef presiding. Moved by Champion, seconded by
Wilburn, to adopt RES. 02-77, Bk. 127, p. 77, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO
CONVEY THE VACATED WEST BENTON COURT RIGHT-OF-WAY, A 15,577
SQUARE FOOT PARCEL LYING NORTH OF BENTON STREET AND WEST OF
OAKNOLL RETIREMENT RESIDENCE, TO CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT SERVICES,
INC., FOR THE SUM OF $7,500, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID
CONVEYANCE FOR MARCH 19, 2002. Individual Council Members expressed their
views. The Mayor Pro tem declared the resolution adopted, 4/2, with the following
division of roll call vote. Ayes: O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Nays:
Kanner, Pfab. Absent: Lehman. Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting and now
presiding.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 02-78, Bk. 127,
p. 78, APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM BY SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY, INC., in the amount of $40,000. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef, Wilbum, Champion. Nays: Pfab, Kanner. Absent: None.
The Mayor announced the previously announced vacancies: Historic
Preservation Commission - One vacancy to fill a three year term March 29, 2002 --
March 29, 2005. (New district - Longfellow Historic District Representative);
Planning & Zoning Commission - One vacancy to fill a five year term May 1, 2002 -
May 1, 2007; Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 27;
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five year term January. 1,
2002 - December 31, 2006; Historic Preservation Commission - Two vacancies (One
Moffitt Cottage District Representative and One At-Large Representative) to fill three-
year terms March 29, 2002 - March 29, 2005. Applications must be received by 5:00
p.m., Wednesday, March 27. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to
accept correspondence from Tom Weitzel on the Historic Preservation Commission
vacancy. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
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Council Member Kanner requested that a new Council group picture be taken
on March 18, City Clerk stated it would be scheduled for the 18 or 19; distributed a
draft resolution opposing Senate File 165 declaring English the official language of
Iowa, and requested Council schedule discussion at the next work session, Council
concurred.
Mayor Lehman announced that the Iowa Sports Turf Managers Association
recently honored the Parks & Recreation Department by awarding the Iowa Baseball
Field of the Year award to field two at the Bobby Oldis Complex in City Park, noting
the efforts of parks maintenance workers Joe Wagner and Mark Heick, under the
supervision of Terry Robinson, Parks and Forestry Supervisor.
City Atty. Dilkes questioned whether the resolution opposing English as the
official language of Iowa should also be placed on the formal March 19 meeting for
Council consideration. Majority of Council agreed to add the item to both the work
session of March 18, and the formal of March 19.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Wilburn, to adjourn 10:35 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk