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ITEM NO. 1. CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
ITEM NO. 2. MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS.
a. Fair Housing Month: April 2002
b, WeekoftheYoungChild: AprilT- 3
ITEM NO. 3. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS.
a. Grant Wood Elementary: Nic Reed, Merritt Rodriguez, Hannah
VanderSchel, and Adam Sullivan
b. Hoover Elementary: Rebekah Dotzel, Jake Koepnick, Hannah Kregel
ITEM NO. 4. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS
PRESENTED OR AMENDED.
a. Approval of Official Council Actions for special meeting of March 18,
regular meeting of March 19, and special meeting of March 21, as
published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk.
b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Housing and Community Development Commission - February 20
(2) Iowa City Board of Adjustment- February 13
(3) Iowa City Board of Appeals - February 4
(4) Iowa City Human Rights Commission - January 22
(5) Iowa City Human Rights Commission - February 26
(6) Planning and Zoning Commission- February 21
(7) Planning and Zoning Commission - March 7
(8) Police Citizens Review Board - March 12
Recommendation: Accept PCRB Report on Complaint #01-06.
(9) Senior Center Commission - February 19
c. Motions.
(1) CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $12,663,376.31 FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY
1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2002, AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO AUDIT.
DISBURSEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED AND PERMANENTLY
RETAINED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH STATE CODE.
April 2, 2002 Cit}/ of Iowa Cit~/ Parle 2
d. Setting Public Hearings.
(1) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR APRIL 16 REGARDING THE PROPOSED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME)
BUDGETS FOR THE FY03 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,
THAT IS A SUB-PART OF IOWA CITY'S 2001-2006
CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS), AS AMENDED.
Comment: At their March 21, 2002, meeting the Housing and
Community Development Commission made recommendations to
the City Council for FY03 CDBG and HOME funding. A public
hearing on the proposed CDBG\HOME allocations and Annual
Action Plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).
(2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR APRIL 16 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST AVENUE CORRIDOR
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - ROCHESTER AVENUE TO D
STREET, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF
SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO
PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Comment: This project includes improvements to the Court Street
and First Avenue intersection as well as the Rochester Avenue and
First Avenue intersection. Also included is paving rehabilitation
work on First Avenue between Rochester Avenue and D Street.
115 (3) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY
AND SE'I-rING DATES OF A CONSULTATION (APRIL 15) AND
A PUBLIC HEARING (MAY 7) ON A PROPOSED
LOWER MUSCATINE ROAD AND HIGHWAY 6
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROPOSED URBAN
RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY.
Comment: The proposed urban renewal plan would make
available the use of tax increment financing for projects in the area
more commonly referred to as the Procter & Gamble site and the
Goodwill Industries site. At its March 21, 2002, meeting, the
Council Economic Development Committee, by a 3-0 vote,
recommended that the City Council adopt the plan.
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Parle 3
(4) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY
O,~- II I~, AND SE'FI'lNG DATES OF A CONSULTATION (APRIL 15) AND
A PUBLIC HEARING (MAY 7) ON A PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL
PARK ROAD URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROPOSED
URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY.
Comment: The proposed urban renewal plan would make
available the use of tax increment financing for projects in the area
more commonly referred to as the properties along Industrial Park
Road. At its March 21, 2002, meeting, the Council Economic
Development Committee, by a 3-0 vote, recommended that the
City Council adopt the plan.
0~- I1'[ (5) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY
AND SETTING DATES OF A CONSULTATION (APRIL 15) AND
A PUBLIC HEARING (MAY 7) ON A PROPOSED HEINZ ROAD
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROPOSED URBAN
RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY.
Comment: The proposed urban renewal plan would make
available the use of tax increment financing for projects in the area
more commonly referred to as the BDI Industrial Park. At its
March 21, 2002, meeting, the Council Economic Development
Committee, by a 3-0 vote, recommended that the City Council
adopt the plan.
e. Resolutions.
o~ /// (1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL
AFFAIRS FOR IOWA COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANT FUNDS.
Comment: The Public Art Advisory Committee has submitted a
grant application to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs for the
Iowa Community Cultural Grant to enable the development of a
program to place public art in Iowa City's neighborhoods. The
grant request is for $1[},000 with a local match of ~ The
end result of the proje/~t would be the placement of public art in
four Iowa City neigh)~orhoods. The grant proposals were due
March 29, 2002; this/resolution ratifies the Council's support for the
project. ~ ~,~
0,~- ~la- (2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO A'I-rEST TO THE RESALE
AGREEMENT REGARDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2750 IRVING AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: On March 15, 2002, the Iowa City Housing Authority,
through its Affordable Dream Home Program, provided a qualified
Iow income family a $34,000 loan, which is secured by a second
mortgage, to assist them in the purchase of the single-family home
located at 2750 Irving Avenue. In the event that they sell the home
within fifteen years, the Resale Agreement, in part, requires that
the owners sell to a qualified Iow-income family and that the City
receive a percentage of the appreciated value of the property.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
DATE: April 2, 2002
RE: Additions to 4/2 agenda
CON S ENT~C~. ...............................
Class C Liquor License for TM & G, Inc., dba Union Bar, 121 E. College ~
St.
~ Resolution to issue a Dance Permit for TM & G, Inc., dba Union Bar, 121
~_E. C(~ll_ege St. .__ ~
/~Correspondence: ...... -~--...~
4f(18) Judy Pfohl: Iowa Child Information
(19) Harold Stager: Parking for Students
(20) Jay Semel: Noise
(21) Doug Elliott: Workshop Opportunity
(22) Larry Peterson: Smoking
(23) Laura Waldo-Semken: Waterworks Park
(24) Kris Grinstead: Free Shuttle [Staff response included]
(25) Tom Carsner: Support Public Power
(26) John Neff: Bar Checks
~.~~ Kris Jones: Scott Boulevard and North Dodge St. intersection
[Staff response included]
Jerry Sorokin: Israel Solidarity Program
ITEM 6a PUBLIC HEARING - accept correspondence:
Steve Nelson: South District Plan (see items 6 a,b,c)
ITEM 6b PUBLIC HEARING - accept correspondence:
Letter from: Steven Nelson, Dan Sivan, Lena Sivan, Shelley
Matzen, Robert Temple, Amy Bouska, Karen Dawes, Lori Klockau,
David Klockau: Sand Prairie Preservation. (Booklet entitled "Sand
Prairie Preservation" on file in City Clerk's Office only.) See items 6
b,c.
Two (2) booklets from Sterling Housing, LLCCollegiate
Residence/Development/Management. (On file in the City Clerk's
Office only.) See items 6 b,c.
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Parle 4
(3) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF
o,~- //~ $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING
FROM DELI MART, 525 HIGHWAY 1 WEST, IOWA CITY,
PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE SECTION 453A.22(2) (2001).
Comment: This Resolution accepts payment of a $300.00 civil
penalty, authorized by Iowa Code section 453A.22(2), from Deli
Mart, 525 Highway 1 West, Iowa City. Section 453A.22(2)
provides that a $300.00 civil penalty will be assessed to a retail
cigarette permit holder when and if that permit holder's employee is
convicted of or pleads guilty to selling or providing tobacco to a
minor. By making this payment and signing the appropriate
waiver, Deli Mart waives its statutory right to have a hearing on
~ whether the civil penalty should be assessed.
f. Co~
(1) Becky Soglin: Sensitive Areas Ordinance
(2) Patricia Ephgrave: Hickory Hill Park
(3) Andy Douglas: Municipal Power
(4) Ellen Heywood: Municipal Power
(5) Jean Martin: Municipal Power
(6) Carl and Bea Beyerhelm: Municipal Power
(7) Jeanette Carter: Municipal Power
(8) Dawn Mueller: Municipal Power
(9) Rod Sullivan: Municipal Power
(10) Carol Spaziani: Municipal Power
(11) Brett Cloyd: Municipal Power
(12) Holly Hart: Municipal Power
(13) Michelle Kenyon: Municipal Power
(14) Rod Sullivan: Coralville Business Relocation
(15) Gina Shatteman: Sales Tax
(16) Irv Jensen: Press Conference Announcement
(17) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Removal of a NO
PARKING LOADING ZONE Sign in Front of 721 North Linn
Street; Installation of Two Parking Meters on the East Side
of the 400 Block of North Clinton Street; Installation of a
Metered Handicap Parking Space in Front of 620% South
Dub,uqq. e Street
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
ITEM NO. 5. PUBLIC DISCUSSION (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Public Discussion will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council
Information" item.
April 2, 2002 Cit~/of Iowa Cit~/ Parle 5
ITEM NO. 6. PLANNING AND ZONING MATI'ERS.
a. Public hearing 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.
Comment: At its February 21 meeting, by a vote of 5-1 (Hansen voted
no), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of
these amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The amendments will
depict the location of a future east/west arterial street to be built
between Gilbert Street and Scott Boulevard generally located south of
the current City limits. Staff recommended approval in a report dated
February 14.
Action: ,
b. Public hearing on arhendments to the Comprehensive Plan to provBe
for the location of large apartment in new neighborhoods 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.
Comment: The proposed amendments would allow large apartment
complexes in new neighborhoods and would identify an 18-acre
multifamily zone on South Gilbert Street. At its February 21 meeting,
by a vote of 4-2 (Chait and Shannon voted no), the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed
amendments. Staff recommended denial in a report dated February 7.
Action:
c. Public 4 acres fro
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 16 buildings located on the east side of
Gilbert Street south of Napoleon Lane. (REZ01-00024)
Comment: This rezoning would allow the construction of a 168-
dwelling apartment complex with a total of 624 bedrooms. At its
February 21 meeting, by a vote of 4-2 (Chait and Shannon voted no),
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial. Staff
recommended denial in a report dated February 7.
Action:
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
DATE: April 2, 2002
RE: Additions to 4/2 agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4e(4)
Class C Liquor License for TM & G, Inc., dba Union Bar, 121 E. College
St.
4e(5)
Resolution to issue a Dance Permit for TM & G, Inc., dba Union Bar, 121
E. College St.
Correspondence:
4f(18) Judy Pfohl: Iowa Child Information
(19) Harold Stager: Parking for Students
(20) JaySemel: Noise
(21) Doug Elliott: Workshop Opportunity
(22) Larry Peterson: Smoking
(23) Laura Waldo-Semken: Waterworks Park
(24) Kris Grinstead: Free Shuttle [Staff response included]
(25) Tom Carsner: Support Public Power
(26) John Neff: Bar Checks
(27) Kris Jones: Scott Boulevard and North Dodge St. intersection
[Staff response included]
~ J~rry Sorokin: !sr_ae! So!id_arity P+egram ~
/~ITEM 6a PUBLIC HEARING - accept correspondence:
--~bb Steve Nelson: South District Plan ~s~ee !tems. 6 a~
PUBLIC HEARING - accept correspondence: ' ~
Letter from: Steven Nelson, Dan Sivan, Lena Sivan, Shelley ~
Matzen, Robed Temple, Amy Bouska, Karen Dawes, Lori Klockau,
David Klockau: Sand Prairie Preservation. (Booklet entitled "Sand
Prairie Preservation" on file in City Clerk's Office only.) See items 6
b,c.
o (2) booklets from Sterling Housing, LLCCollegiate ,
Management. (On file in the City Clerk's ~'
April 2, 2002
Agenda additions
Page 2
~/~ ITEM 6c PUBLIC HEARING - accept correspondence:"~
~ ~ Charlie McGuire: Apartment Proposal '~
--._ Lori Klockau: Proposed Apartment Complex )
----~-~-----~A[Lqg_Vespa: Overbuilding Apartments ~
ITEM 6g CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE - accept correspondence:
Kevin Hochstedler: Rezoning Hickory Heights
ITEM 9 (Revised)
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL
PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM
NORTH DODGE EXPRESS
April 2, 2002 Cit}/ of Iowa Cit}/ Parle 6
d. Public hearing on an ordinance rezoning 5.45 acres from Rural
Residential (RR-I) 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. (REZ02-00001)
Comment: If approved this rezoning will allow a one acre lot to be
subdivided into residential lots of a minimum of 8000 Square feet in
area. Covenants may restrict the subdivision of some of the property
included in this rezoning. At its March 7 meeting, by a vote of 6-1
(Anciaux voted no), the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement
regarding sewer easements and limitations on curb cuts on Rohret
Road. Staff recommended approval in a report dated February 21.
Action: ["~0 (:~ ~
e. Public hearing on an ordinance amending the Neighborhood
Commercial, CN-1, zone to broaden the uses allowed and to revise
the dimensional requirements and design provisions.
Comment: At its March 7 meeting, by a vote of 7-0 the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval. This amendment is part
of the code rewrite. Its provisions implement the policies of the
Comprehensive Plan and allows more retail and offices uses in CN-1
zones.
Action: ~ ~.g_-.
f. Public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Adicle O,
Sign Regulations, to permit podable signs in the Central Business
Service, CB-2, Central Business Support, CB-5, and Central Business,
CB-10, zones.
Comment: At its March 7 meeting, by a vote of 7-0 the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval.
Action:
g. Consider 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. (REZ01-
00028/SUB01-00031 ) (First Consideration)
Comment: At its February 7 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed
rezoning and preliminary plat. Approval will allow the construction of
20 single-family homes. The sensitive areas plan minimizes the
development of slopes on this property. Staff recommended approval
in a report dated January 3.
Action:
April 2, 2002
Agenda additions
Page 2
ITEM 6c PUBLIC HEARING - accept correspondence:
Charlie McGuire: Apartment Proposal
Lori Klockau: Proposed Apartment Complex
'~ochstedler: Rezoning Hickory Heights
ITEM 9 (Revised)
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL
PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM
NORTH DODGE EXPRESS
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Parle 7
_Z/-D/'¥- h. Consider an 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. (VAC01-00004) (Pass and Adopt)
Comment: At its December 20 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to an
agreement being reached for conveyance of the alleyway and
dedicated of a replacement alleyway. Staff recommended approval in
a report dated December 20. Deferred February 27 and March 19.
Action: /l~'~//.~.-~--~"~.,...~..) F ¥ ~ . /
· ,,
i. Conslde~ resolu~n approv~g the final pla~of StoneXl~idge Estates,
Parts 2-4.~ 13~50-1ot r~idential sub,vision Io~ted east of
~. Camden Roa~nodh o~Coud St~t. (~U~02-0~001) ~
Comment: At ~bruaW 21 meet~g, by a vote of 6-0 the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to approval
of legal papers and construction drawings prior to Council
consideration. Staff recommended approval in a repod dated
Februaw 21. Deferred March 19.
Action:
o,=1.~ /~-I j. Consider a resolution approving the extraterritorial preliminary plat of
Lacina Meadows, an 80.13 acre, 23-Lot residential subdivision located
in Fringe Area C west of Dane Road, east of Naples Avenue and north
of Osage Street. (SUB02-00004)
Comment: At its March 21 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval in a report dated March 21.
Action:
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 1, 2002
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
RE: Revisions of Item #6I of April 1 Agenda
0,~ · i(1) Consider a resolution approving the final plat of Stone Bridge Estates, Pa
08.. ~,1 q 6i(2) Consider a resolution approving the final plat of Stone Bridge Estates, _Part 3."
i t~- ~.~o ~ 6i(3) Consider a resoltJtiod approving [he final plat of Stone Bridge Estates, Part 4.
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Page 8
ITEM NO. 7. PUBLIC HEARING 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.
Comment: At its January 23, 2002, meeting, by a vote of 3-0 (Full and
Chait absent), the Iowa City Airport Zoning Commission recommended
approval of the proposed Airport Zoning Code revisions to the Iowa City
City Council and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Public hearing
continued March 19. Due to anticipated significant changes by the
Planning and Zoning Commission, staff recommends closing the hearing.
After Planning and Zoning Commission consideration, a new hearing will
be set.
Action:
ITEM NO. 8. AMENDING TITLE 3, "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES,"
CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS,
FINES AND PENALTIES" OF THE CITY CODE, TO INCREASE
PARKING FEES IN IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Comment: Due to usage demands and the need for additional metered
parking, the following locations peripheral to the Central Business District
would be metered at the hourly rates as noted:
100-500 block of N. Clinton St. - $.60
100-300 block of E. Jefferson St. - $.60
100 block of E. Market St. - $.60
100 block N. Linn St. - $.60
400 block of Iowa Ave. - $.60
Although a public hearing is not required to implement such changes, an
opportunity for public discussion on the proposed changes to the
ordinance will be provided pursuant to the City Council agenda prior to
City Council consideration of the ordinance.
a.PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Action:
b. CO.S,DER A. ORD .A.CE (F RST CO.S,DERAT,O.
Action: .
April 2, 2002 Cit~/of Iowa City Parle 9
ITEM NO. 9. ASSESSINg. $300.00~'~VIL PENALTY A~!NST NOt,TH DODGE
EXPRESS. ~90 NORTH DO~DGE STREET, P~RSUANT~TO IOWA
CODE SECTION,453A.22(2) ~
Comment: This hearing is the time designated for the Council to consider
whether a Resolution should be adopted assessing the $300.00 civil
penalty authorized by Iowa Code section 453A.22(2) against North Dodge
Express, 2790 North Dodge Street. Section 453A.22(2) provides that,
after a hearing, a $300.00 civil penalty will be assessed to a retail
cigarette permit holder when and if that permit holder's employee is
convicted of or pleads guilty to selling or providing tobacco to a minor. As
a part of the hearing, the Council will be provided with information
establishing an employee of permit holder North Dodge Express was
convicted of or pled guilty to a charge of selling or providing tobacco to a
minor. The permit holder's representative will then have the opportunity to
provide the Council with information s/he deems appropriate. The Council
will then decide whether to assess the requested civil penalty and, if it
decides to do so, will adopt an appropriate Resolution. The hearing will not
provide the opportunity for public comment..,~---~
a.CONDUCT HEARING
Action:
b. CONSIDERA RESOLUTION
Action:
April 2, 2002
Agenda additions
Page 2
ITEM 6c PUBLIC HEARING - accept correspondence:
Charlie McGuire: Apartment Proposal
Lori Klockau: Proposed Apartment Complex
Anne Vespa: Overbuilding Apartments
ITEM 6g CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE - accept correspondence:
Kevin Hochstedler: Rezoning Hickory Heights
~I~T~E-I~ 9 ~ (Revised) ..... -~--~
/~, ~,~ J~ , RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF $300.00 CIVIL
~ PENALTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HEARING FROM
~ NORTH DODGE EXPRESS .~ ~
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Parle 10
ITEM NO. 10. ASSESSING A $300.00 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST MUMM'S SALOON
AND EATERY, 21 WEST BENTON STREET, PURSUANT TO IOWA
CODE SECTION 453A.22(2).
Comment: This hearing is the time designated for the Council to consider
whether a Resolution should be adopted assessing the $300.00 civil
penalty authorized by Iowa Code section 453A.22(2) against Mumm's
Saloon and Eatery, 21 West Benton Street. Section 453A.22(2) provides
that, after a hearing, a $300.00 civil penalty will be assessed to a retail
cigarette permit holder when and if that permit holder's employee is
convicted of or pleads guilty to selling or providing tobacco to a minor. As
a part of the hearing, the Council will be provided with information
establishing an employee of permit holder Mumm's Saloon and Eatery
was convicted of or pled guilty to a charge of selling or providing tobacco
to a minor. The permit holder's representative will then have the
opportunity to provide the Counci~ with information s/he deems
appropriate. The Council will then decide whether to assess the
requested civil penalty and, if it decides to do so, will adopt an appropriate
Resolution. The hearing will not provide the opportunity for public
comment.
a. CONDUCT HEARING
Action: . .,~'.,2 ~
oa-/¢5 b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action: ~'/,-~_-~¢..¢,-~,-"/,,~/~/'~ , .
April 2, 2002 Cit}/ of Iowa Cit}/ Parle 1'1
ITEM NO. 11. ASSESSING A CIVIL PENALTY OF 30-DAY PERMIT SUSPENSION
FOR DEADWOOD TAVERN, 6 S. DUBUQUE STREET, PURSUANT TO
IOWA CODE SECTION 453A.22(2).
Comment: This hearing is the time designated for the Council to consider
whether a Resolution should be adopted suspending the retail cigarette
permit of Deadwood Tavern, 6 S. Dubuque Street, for a period of 30 days,
as authorized by Iowa Code section 453A.22(2). Section 453A.22(2)
provides that, after a hearing, a civil penalty will be assessed to a retail
cigarette permit holder when and if that permit holder's employee is
convicted of or pleads guilty to selling or providing tobacco to a minor. The
civil penalty for a second violation within a two-year period is a 30-day
suspension of the permit. As a part of the hearing, the Council will be
provided with information establishing an employee of permit holder
Deadwood Tavern, was convicted of or pled guilty to a charge of selling or
providing tobacco to a minor. The Council will also receive information
that this is, at least, the second such violation for an employee of
Deadwood Tavern within a two-year period. The permit holder's
representative will then have the opportunity to provide the Council with
information s/he deems appropriate. The Council will then decide whether
to assess the requested civil penalty and, if it decides to do so, will adopt
an appropriate Resolution. The hearing will not provide the opportunity for
public comment.
a. CONDUCT HEARING
Action: ~,~
b.CONSIDERA RESOLUTION
Action:
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa Cit~/ Parle 12
ITEM NO. 12. ASSESSING A CIVIL PENALTY OF 30-DAY PERMIT SUSPENSION
FOR CITY NEWS & BOOKS, 113 IOWA AVENUE, PURSUANT TO
IOWA CODE SECTION 453A.22(2).
Comment: This hearing is the time designated for the Council to consider
whether a Resolution should be adopted suspending the retail cigarette
permit of City News & Books, 113 Iowa Avenue, for a period of 30 days,
as authorized by Iowa Code section 453A.22(2). Section
453A.22(2)provides that, after a hearing, a civil penalty will be assessed to
a retail cigarette permit holder when and if that permit holder's employee
is convicted of or pleads guilty to selling or providing tobacco to a minor.
The civil penalty for a second violation within a two-year period is a 30-day
suspension of the permit. As a part of the hearing, the Council will be
provided with information establishing an employee of permit holder City
News & Books, was convicted of or pled guilty to a charge of selling or
providing tobacco to a minor. The Council will also receive information
that this is, at least, the second such violation for an employee of City
News & Books within a two-year period. The permit holder's
representative will then have the opportunity to provide the Council with
information s/he deems appropriate. The Council will then decide whether
to assess the requested civil penalty and, if it decides to do so, will adopt
an appropriate Resolution. The hearing will not provide the opportunity for
public comment.
a.CONDUCT HEARING
Action:
b. CONSIDERA RESOLUTION
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Parle 13
ITEM NO. 13. CONVEYANCE OF THE NORTH 182 FEET OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK
102 LOCATED BETWEEN BURLINGTON AND COURT STREETS TO
THE HIERONYMI PARTNERSHIP.
Comment: The City Council is considering passage and adoption of an
ordinance vacating the north 182 feet of the public alley in Block 102
located between Burlington and Court Streets. The City has entered into a
contract for the purchase of property on the east half of Block 102 from
the Hieronymi Partnership. The contract is contingent upon the City's
vacation, and execution and delivery of a written offer to convey the above
alley property to the Hieronymi Partnership upon certain terms and
conditions. This resolution authorizes the City Council's conveyance of the
above alley properly, subject to a temporary construction easement for
construction of the Near Southside Transpodation Center and permanent
utility easements in favor of the City, to the Hieronymi Partnership in
exchange for their dedication and conveyance of a 20-foot wide by 150-
foot long parcel of property between Clinton Street and the southern
border of the above alley property to the City.
a.PUBLIC HEARING (continued March 19)
Action:
b.CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING (deferred March 19)
Action:
ITEM NO. 14. 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.
Comment: This ordinance increases charges for appliance collection, per
item collected from $18.00 to $20.00; solid waste collection from $8.20
minimum to $9.00 minimum; and curbside recycling, per unit from $2.80 to
$3.10. The per dwelling unit, and 2 rooming units per month charge will
increase to $12.10 ($9.00 + $3.10). These increases are necessary to
recover costs associated with solid waste collection. First consideration of
the ordinance is recommended at this meeting to provide timely
notification of rate increases to solid waste collection users.
a.PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
b.CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Action:
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa Cit~/ Parle 14
ITEM NO. 15. THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S UPDATED ANNUAL PLAN.
Comment: The public hearing is a requirement before the approval of the
updated Annual Plan can occur. The Public Housing Authority is required
to update the Annual Plan under the Quality Housing and Work
Responsibility Act of 1998 ("QHWRA"). The Annual Plan will advise HUD,
residents and members of the public of the Iowa City Housing Authority's
mission for serving the needs of Iow income and very Iow-income families,
and the Housing Authority's strategy for addressing those needs. As
required by the QHWRA, the Annual Plan has been available to the public
for review.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
Action: f?~ ~ ~
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b. CO,S,DER A RESOLUT,O, APPROV,NG
^etlon:
ITEM NO. 16. NOT TO EXCEED $8,480,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR
AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA, CITY, IOWA.
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment
regarding the issuance of up to $8,480,000 General Obligation (G.O.)
bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to provide funds to pay costs of the
construction, reconstruction and repairing of improvements to public ways
and streets; the construction, improvement and repair of bridges; the
construction of storm water sewers and systems; the rehabilitation,
improvement and equipping of existing city parks; the equipping of
cemeteries; and the equipping of the fire, police and street departments.
The resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the
sale of the bonds, to select a date for the sale thereof, and to take all
action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to
the City and acceptable to the City Council.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
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b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO
TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND
ISSUANCE OF
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April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Parle 15
ITEM NO. 17. NOT TO EXCEED $610,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A
GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA, CITY, IOWA.
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment
regarding the issuance of up to $610,000 General Obligation (G.O.)
bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to provide funds to pay costs of the
purchase of transit busses and system equipment; improvements to Fire
Station #3; the construction of a new fire station and the acquisition of art
for public buildings and areas. The resolution authorizes staff to proceed
on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds, to select a date for the
sale thereof, and to take all action necessary to permit the sale of said
bonds on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the City Council.
a.PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
~-/,~ b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO
TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND
ISSUANCE OF
Action:
ITEM NO. 18. NOT TO EXCEED $680,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A
GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA, CITY, IOWA.
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment
regarding the issuance of up to $680,000 General Obligation (G.O.)
bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to provide funds to pay costs of boiler
improvements to the Recreation Center and Soccer Field improvements.
The resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the
sale of the bonds, to select a date for the sale thereof, and to take all
action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to
the City and acceptable to the City Council.
a.PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO
TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND
ISSUANCE OF
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April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Parle 16
ITEM NO. 19. NOT TO EXCEED $230,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A
GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA, CITY, IOWA.
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment
regarding the issuance of up to $230,000 General Obligation (G.O.)
bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to provide funds to pay costs of
equipping city buildings and offices, recreation centers and Senior Center.
The resolution authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the
sale of the bonds, to select a date for the sale thereof, and to take all
action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to
the City and acceptable to the City Council.
a.PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
J~l b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO
TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND
ISSUANCE OF
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ITEM NO. 20. NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR A
GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF IOWA, CITY, IOWA.
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive public comment
regarding the issuance of up to $700,000 General Obligation (G.O.)
bonds. Bond proceeds will be used to provide funds to pay costs of the
acquisition and construction of a transit intermodal facility. The resolution
authorizes staff to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of the bonds,
to select a date for the sale thereof, and to take all action necessary to
permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to the City and
acceptable to the City Council.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
Action: I~.~D
b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO
TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND
ISSUANCE OF
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Parle 17
ITEM NO. 21. CONSIDER RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR
o,¢.-- I~ SALE OF $29,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Comment: This resolution authorizes the City Clerk to publish the notice of
sale of $29,100,000 General Obligation Bonds. This includes
$18,400,000 for the Library expansion and $10,700,000 for projects
including improvements to streets, bridges, storm water sewers, transit,
parks, cemeteries, city offices, recreation centers, fire stations, senior
center, public art and equipping of the police department.
ITEM NO. 22. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR
~,~-I..-3~- THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2003
THROUGH 2005 AND THE MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2006·
Comment: A public hearing was held on February 19, 2002, to receive
public input on the FY2003 through FY2005 three-year Financial Plan and
the multi-year Capital Improvements Program through Fiscal Year 2006.
Council now proceeds to adopt the three-year Financial Plan and multi-
year Capital Improvements Program. Deferred February 27 and March 19.
ITEM NO. 23. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FYO2 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
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.
Comment: This project involves the application of a penetrating sealer on
the deck, sidewalks and barrier rails of the bridges located on Woolf
Avenue, Melrose Avenue, Benton Street (over the Iowa River), Iowa
Avenue (over the Iowa River), Washington Street, Summit Street and
Brookside Drive. The estimated construction cost is $60,000 and will be
funded with Road Use tax monies.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
c)~-' ! ~5 b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING
Action:
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Parle 18
ITEM NO. 24. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND PROJECT GREEN, INC.
Comment: Although the City disbanded the Project Green "Green Fund"
as a city entity in January 8, 2002 in Resolution No. 02-13, the City
intended to continue to provide accounting services to Project Green. The
proposed Administrative Services Agreement, which is very similar to the
agreement between the City and Mayor's Youth, provides that the City will
provide banking, bookkeeping, and accounts-receivable services to
Action:Pr°ject Green at no/'~"~'/'~'¢"x~CF'¢/'"~'~'~''c°st' Deferred March ?~_.?~~~ ~"
ITEM NO. 25. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
£.~, PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
RIVERSIDE DRIVE/ARTS CAMPUS STORM SEWER PROJECT -
PHASE III.
Comment: This City of Iowa City must acquire temporary construction
easements to construct the Riverside Drive/Arts Campus Storm Sewer
Project - Phase III. This resolution authorizes City staff to negotiate and
the Mayor to sign these documents.
Action:
ITEM NO. 26. PUBLIC DISCUSSION [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA).
ITEM NO. 27. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.
.- a. Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment: One appointment to fill a five
~>/ yeartermJanuary1,2002-December31,2006. (Termexpiresfor
Karen Countryman) (3 Males a.nd I female currently serve).
b. Historic Preservation Commission: Two appointments (One Moffitt
~-~'~"~ Cottage District Representative and One At-Large Representative)to
fill three-year terms March 29, 2002 - March 29, 2005. (Term expires
for Susan Licht and Doris Malkmus) (6 males and 2 females currently
serve).
c. Chief Elected Official - Work Force Development: One
appointment.
April 2, 2002 City of Iowa City Parle 19
ITEM NO. 28. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
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ITEM NO. 29. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a. City Attorney.
b. City Clerk.
c. City Manager.
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I April 1 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Emma J. Ha/vat Hall
· Review Zoning Items [Franklin]
· Review Agenda Items [Atkins]
· Council Appointments: Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment (1); Historic
Preservation Commission (2); Chief Elected Official - Work Fome
Development (1)
· Update on Pame164-1a ]Franklin]
· 25% Capital Improvements/Debt Levy Policy [Atkins]
· Capital Projects [Atkins]
· Board and Commission Member Child Care [Kanner]
· Council Time
I April 2 Tuesday
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Emma J. Ha/vat Hall
· Separate Agenda Posted
I April 10 Wednesday
4:00p-6:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Emma J. Ha/vat Hall
· Joint Meeting: JC Board of Supervisors, School District
Cities of North Liberty and Coralville
I April 15 Monday
Dinner 5:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Emma J. Ha/vat Hall
· Joint Meeting: Airport Commission
provided
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Emma J. Ha/vat Hall
I April 16 Tuesday
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Emma J. Harvat Hall
· Separate Agenda Posted
I May6 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Emma J. Ha/vat Hall
Meeting dates~imes subject to change
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
Regulation of Downtown Dumpsters Downtown Historic Preservation Survey
Writers' Safe Haven