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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Hayek presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright.
Absent: None. Staff members present: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Davidson.
The Mayor noted Outstanding Student Citizenship awards for Regina Elementary
students has been rescheduled to February 15.
The Mayor proclaimed: Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Day -February 14, 2011; and
PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week -February 7-13, 2011, B.J. Wagner, member of
State and National Organizations accepting.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Mims, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received or approved, and/or adopted as
amended:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk: January 18, Special Council Work Session.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action):
Telecommunications Commission -December 27, 2010.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal: Class C Liquor License for Motif, Ltd., dba Bo-James, 118 E. Washington
St. RES. 11-33, TO ISSUE DANCING (FLOOR) PERMIT to Caffrey IC, Inc., dba
Slippery Pete's, 118 S. Dubuque St.
Public Hearings: RES. 11-34, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY
15, 2011, ON A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT
310 DOUGLASS COURT; RES. 11-35, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
FEBRUARY 15, 2011 TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012, THE PROPOSED
THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FY2012 - 2014, AND ALSO THE MULTI-
YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2015;
RES. 11-36, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 15, 2011 ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTHSIDE MARKETPLACE IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING,
AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR
PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Resolution: RES. 11-37, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HILLS BANK AND TRUST, CORALVILLE, IOWA
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 402 UPLAND AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: Acting Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Removal of NO
PARKING ANY TIME signs to permit on-street parking between 3640 and 3734 Lower
West Branch Road; Public Safety Cuts [staff response included] letters from: Bill
Schmooke, Dana Schmooke, Bill Miller, Ann Den Uyl, Andrea Martin Wayne Cleveland;
Steve Bergerud regarding Ticket Machine ordinance; Scott Pennebaker regarding
Website usage [staff response included]; Michael Hogan regarding Iowa City Housing;
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*2/15/11 Revised
Alvin Miller regarding Transportation needs; Sanctuary City -Cover letter from Karla
Stoltzful Detweiler with attached letter from nine individuals; Kimberly Holloway: Stavin
Consultants.
Affirmative roll call vote, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Mayor Hayek stated he had a conflict of interest on the next two items and left the
meeting. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn presiding. Moved by Wright, seconded by Bailey, that the
ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 2.79 acres of property located at the
northwest corner of Muscatine Avenue and Scott Boulevard, from Low Density Single-Family
Residential (RS-5) to Low Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-12) (REZ10-00016/
Hieronymus Family Partnership), be given second vote. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn asked for
any ex parte communications, and none were reported. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
6/0, Hayek abstaining. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey, that the ordinance rezoning approximately
2.97 acres located northwest of the intersection of First Avenue and Hickory Trail to amend a
previously approved plan for a Planned Development Overlay, Medium Density Single Family
(OPD-8) zone (REZ10-00013/Hickory Pointe, 2"d Addition), be given second vote. Mayor Pro
tem Wilburn asked for any ex parte communications, and none were reported. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 6/0, Hayek abstaining. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried.
Mayor Hayek returned to the meeting and is now presiding.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Dickens, that the ordinance amending Title 14,
Article 4E, Subsection 8C, Nonconforming Signs, to allow modification or replacement of a
sign face on certain nonconforming signs located within 1000 feet of an interstate highway
*right-of-way (REZ10-00017/Billion), be given second vote. The Mayor declared the motion
carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Champion, Dickens, Hayek,
Mims, Wilburn. Nays: Wright, Bailey. Absent: None.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Wilburn, that ORD. 11-4421, REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 49.3-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT FIRST AVENUE AND
MUSCATINE AVENUE AND AMENDING SECTION 14-3C OF THE ZONING CODE TO
ESTABLISH THE TOWNCREST DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT (REZ10-00015),
be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 517 South Governor Street. No one appeared.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Mims, to adopt RES. 11-38, AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 517 SOUTH GOVERNOR
STREET. City Atty. Dilkes reported that "carrying costs" now exceeded the $50,000 noted in
the comment due to a decision by the buyer to replace the furnace rather than repair it.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 11-39, AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
BUTLER BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN TRAIL PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies on boards and commissions:
Adjustment, Board of for an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending January 1,
2012; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment for an unexpired term, effective upon appointment,
plus afive-year term January 1, 2007 -December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment
for afive-year term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission for a
six-year term January 1, 2006 -December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Commission for a
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Alvin Miller regarding Transportation needs; Sanctuary City -Cover letter from Karla
Stoltzful Detweiler with attached letter from nine individuals; Kimberly Holloway: Stavin
Consultants.
Affirmative roll call vote, /0, all Council Members present The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Mayor Hayek state he had a conflict of interest n the next two items and left the
meeting. Mayor Pro tem burn presiding. Moved b Wright, seconded by Bailey, that the
ordinance conditionally rezo 'ng approximately 2.79 cres of property located at the
northwest corner of Muscatin Avenue and Scott B ulevard, from Low Density Single-Family
Residential (RS-5) to Low Den 'ty Multi-Family R idential (RM-12) (REZ10-00016/
Hieronymus Family Partnership), be given secon vote. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn asked for
any ex parte communications, an none were re ooed. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
6/0, Hayek abstaining. The Mayor ro tem dec ared the motion carried.
Moved by Champion, second d by Bail ,that the ordinance rezoning approximately
2.97 acres located northwest of the in rsectio of First Avenue and Hickory Trail to amend a
previously approved plan for a Planne Deve pment Overlay, Medium Density Single Family
(OPD-8) zone (REZ10-00013/Hickory P int , 2"d Addition), be given second vote. Mayor Pro
tem Wilburn asked for any ex parte com nications, and none were reported. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 6/0, Hayek abstainin .The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried.
Mayor Hayek returned to the mee n and is now presiding.
Moved by Champion, seconded D'ckens, that the ordinance amending Title 14,
Article 4E, Subsection 8C, Nonconform'ng Si ns, to allow modification or replacement of a
sign face on certain nonconforming si s loca ed within 1000 feet of an interstate highway
right-of-way (REZ10-00017/Billion), b givens cond vote. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Member present. a Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Bailey, seconded y Wilburn, th t ORD. 11-4421, REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 49.3-ACRES LAND LOCA ED AT FIRST AVENUE AND
MUSCATINE AVENUE AND AM DING SECTIO 14-3C OF THE ZONING CODE TO
ESTABLISH THE TOWNCREST ESIGN REVIEW VERLAY DISTRICT (REZ10-00015),
be passed and adopted. Affirma ive roll call vote una imous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared t e ordinance adopted.
A public hearing wash d on a resolution author ing conveyance of a single family
home located at 517 South G vernor Street. No one ap eared.
Moved by Wright, sec nded by Mims, to adopt RE . 11-38, AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF A SING E FAMILY HOME LOCATED T 517 SOUTH GOVERNOR
STREET. City Atty. Dilkes eported that "carrying costs" n exceeded the $50,000 noted in
the comment due to a dec' ion by the buyer to replace the f rnace rather than repair it.
Affirmative roll call vote u animous, 7/0, all Council Members resent. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilbur ,seconded by Bailey, to adopt RES. 1 -39, AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF PR PERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FO CONSTRUCTION OF THE
BUTLER BRIDGE PE ESTRIAN TRAIL PROJECT. Affirmative oll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members resent. The Mayor declared the resolution dopted.
The Mayor no ed the previously announced vacancies on b ards and commissions:
Adjustment, Board for an unexpired term, effective upon appoint ent, ending January 1,
2012; Airport Zonin Brd of Adjustment for an unexpired term, effects a upon appointment,
plus afive-year ter January 1, 2007 -December 31, 2011; Airport oning Brd of Adjustment
for afive-year term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission for a
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six-year term January 1, 2006 -December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Commission for asix-
yearterm January 1, 2010 -December 31, 2015; Appeals, Board of for a five-year term
January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013, for a Mechanical Professional; Appeals, Board of -
for an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending December 31, 2014, for a Building
Design Professional; Appeals, Board of for afive-year term January 1, 2011 -December 31,
2015, for a Licensed Electrician; Youth Advisory Commission for atwo-year term January 1,
2011 -December 31, 2012 for Tate High. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Historic Preservation Commission for four vacancies to fill
three-year terms March 29, 2011 -March 29, 2014, two At-Large, one Longfellow District
Representative, and one Northside District Representative; Telecommunications Commission
for two vacancies to fill three-year terms March 13, 2011 -March 13, 2014. Applications
must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2011.
The Mayor noted the current vacancy: Metropolitan Planning Organization (formerly
known as JCCOG) Community Climate Action Taskforce (formerly Cool Cities Taskforce) for
an At-Large/Public vacancy to fill a one-year term, effective upon appointment, ending March
2012. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Applicants
MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18 years of age unless specific qualifications are stated.
[Staff will not publish additional notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to
advertise vacancies with postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional
publication costs will be incurred.]
Council Member Mims noted that a snow emergency had been declared and urged
citizens to become familiar with the rules by visiting the City website.
Council Member Wright encouraged citizens to get right out with their snow blowers
and shovels when the storm subsides and keep the sidewalks clear.
Mayor Hayek asked if there was Council support to add "downtown planning" to the
pending work session lists and could include discussion of multi-use, downtown space,
Code/ordinances, and how to promote, and encourage investment in downtown structures. A
majority agreed to add the item. Mayor Hayek echoed comments by Council Member Wright
on keeping sidewalks clear and reminded downtown businesses that included sidewalks out
to the curb and bike racks; and complimented staff and Council on attending the meeting in
the storm.
City Manager Markus noted the hardiness of the Council to attend the meeting.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, to adjourn meeting 7:13 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Matthew J. Hay yor
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CITY OF IOWA CIT 4a1
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 27, 2011
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 18, 2011, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright. Absent: Champion
UISG Rep: Higgins
Staff: Markus, Karr, O'Malley, Tharp, Moran, Kopping, Craig
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
PRESENTATIONS
Riverside Theater Shakespeare Festival - Ron Clark, Cristina Panfilio.
Jody Hovland, Jennifer Holan
Community Supported Agricultural Fair -
Airport Commission -
Landlocked Film Festival -
Parks & Recreation Commission -
Senior Center Commission -
Library Board -
Summer of the Arts -
Backyard Abundance -
Iowa City Book Festival -
Free Art School: Evening Alternatives -
Youth Advisory Commission -
319 Music Fest -
Laura Dowd
Howard Horan, Minnetta Gardiner
Michael Tharp
(Power point archived with City Clerk)
Mary Blackwood
Clay Claussen, John Westefeld,
Lorin Ditzler, Mike Moran
Jay Honohan, Linda Kopping
Tom Martin, Susan Craig
Don Thompson, Lisa Barnes
Fred Meyer
(Power point archived with City Clerk)
Greg Prickman, Kristi Bontrager
John Engelbrecht, Eric Asboe
Alexandria Tamerius
Sue Freeman, Ryan Fisher,
Colette Saindon
Council Work Session
January 18, 2011
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After presentations a majority agreed to the following community event funding
requests:
- Riverside Theater Shakespeare Festival - $7,000
- Landlocked Film Festival - $3,000
- Summer of the Arts - $69,000
- Backyard Abundance Environmental Education Events - $400
- Iowa City Book Festival - $1,500
- Free Art School: Evening Alternatives - $1,000
- Youth Advisory Commission -Included in City Clerk budget
- 319 Music Fest - $2,562
- Extend the Dream Foundation (Ralston Creek Fair & Flea Market) - $500
- Iowa City Community String Orchestra - $200
- 4th of July Fireworks - $25,000
TOTAL $110,162
General Budget Discussion
Majority agreed to leave the 27th budget work session scheduled and would decide on
Monday (1/24) or Tuesday (1/25) on the need to hold the meeting or cancel it at that
time.
Meeting adjourned 9:25 PM.