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ITEM 2. PROCLAMATIONS.
a) Older Americans Month in Iowa City -May 2011
Hayek: (reads proclamation)
Karr: Here to accept the proclamation is Lori Benz, representing Johnson County
Livable Communities for Successful Aging. (applause)
Hayek: Absolutely! Thank you.
Benz: Thank you for this proclamation which recognizes the vitality and continuing
contributions that older people bring to the fabric of our communities. Every May
since 1963, towns and cities across our country have celebrated the diverse ways
that we are enriched and strengthened by these citizens. Iowa City and the greater
Johnson County area have a long tradition of valuing older residents. Forging
partnerships and committing resources to creating welcoming, supportive
environments that encourage older adults to flourish and remain engaged.
Together with representatives from all community sectors, the Johnson County
Livable Community for Successful Aging initiative has brought focus to and
leveraged those elements that make this an exceptional place to grow older. The
collaborative community spanning energy of this initiative has also spurred
progress in areas that are ripe for development or improvement. Our current
action team projects include the~sure-steps fall prevention project, the housing
accessibility project, increasing the civic engagement of gay, lesbian, and bisexual
and trans...transgendered older residents through the visibility action team,
increasing easy access to information through the production of resource
directories for transportation, employment, and quarterly newsletters and our web
site, which happens to be www.livablecommunity.org. We also have a
technology challenge senior program in area libraries and com... including the
Iowa City Public Library, which provides one-on-one computer assistance, and
our community partners action team focuses on educating businesses on the
economic impact of the area's older population, and how businesses can be or
become senior-friendly. Finally, City Cable Channel 4 will televise pre-taped
panel discussions, uh, throughout the month of May on how families and friends
of older adults can begin the conversations about important topics, such as driving
challenges and options, considering other housing, uh, options, and identifying
their healthcare choices and financial information, if they are no longer able to
communicate these decisions. We invite everyone to celebrate Older Americans
Month by supporting the organizations, the volunteers, and social and civic
activities that help older adults thrive in our community. Thank you very much
for joining me in this proclamation.
Hayek: Thanks for your comments!
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ITEM 2. PROCLAMATIONS.
b) Bicycle Month -May 2011
Hayek: (reads proclamation)
Karr: Here to accept the proclamation is a Board Member of Bicyclists of Iowa City,
Anne Duggan. (applause)
Duggan: And I'd like to thank the Council on behalf of the Bicyclists of Iowa City and
myself as a, uh, rather crazed bicyclists. Uh, I think Bike to Work Week is full of
great activities. We, uh, will be having a number of, uh, rides, including one
where we will be pitting a car, a, uh, bus and a bicycle with our, one of our
Council Members, Mike Wright, in...involved, um, and this...is important too
because it really underlies how...how bicycling and...those kinds of activities
really contribute to a community, uh, it's important for one's health and well-
being. It's also important for the health and well-being of the community.
We...we're helping to, uh, decrease congestion, parking, uh, when I go to the
activities downtown every year, such as the 4~` of...the Jazz Fest, I can be home
and sitting on my couch, because I rode my bicycle home at night, and everybody
else is still trying to get out of the parking garage, so...one way to contribute!
Uh, we have...I will leave an entire list of, uh, activities that I hope to see some of
you at this week, and if there...if you need more information, we also have a web
site. It's one word: thinkbicycles.org.
Hayek: Thank you!
Karr: Motion to accept correspondence.
Wright: So moved.
Wilburn: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Wright, seconded by Wilburn. Discussion? All those in favor...
Champion: ...race from, to?
Wright: It's from the Coralville Public Library to the Iowa City Public Library.
Champion: Did you win that one year, Ross?
Wilburn: Two years!
Champion: Two years! (laughter) We expect it!
Wright: Last year I had to drive and I came in last! (laughter)
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Hayek: Any further discussion on the motion? (laughter) All those in favor say aye.
Opposed say nay. Motion carries.
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ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
b) CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 10.39 ACRES
LOCATED AT 1725 NORTH DODGE STREET OWNED BY THE PRESS-
CITIZEN COMPANY FROM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PARK (RDP)
TO NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC (P1). (REZll-00006)
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Hayek: This is a public hearing. (bangs gavel) The public hearing is open.
Wilburn: Mr. Mayor, I will be abstaining due to a conflict of interest. I work for the Iowa
City Community School District and while I'm not involved in these negotiations,
I am, um, a member of the Central Office staff and would be affected by this.
Hayek: Okay. Is there anyone to speak, uh, on this matter? Okay. We've been instructed
we need to, uh, actually continue the public hearing until May 17th. So we'll need
a motion to do so.
Champion: Moved to continue the public hearing to May 17th.
Hayek: Uh, moved by, uh, Champion, seconded by Bailey to continue the public hearing
until May 17th. Discussion? All those in favor say aye. Opposed say nay.
Motion carries 6-0; Wilburn abstaining.
b) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Bailey: Move to defer to May 17th
Dickens: I second.
Hayek: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Dickens. Discussion? All those in favor say aye.
Opposed say nay. Motion carries 6-0; Wilburn abstaining.
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ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
c) APPROVING AN AMENDED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
(OPD-5) PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN PART XX, LOT 50
(WELLINGTON CONDOMINIUMS), IOWA CITY, IOWA (REZll-00007)
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Hayek: This is a public hearing. (bangs gavel) The public hearing is open.
Davidson: Good evening, Mr. Mayor and Members of the City Council. I'm Jeff Davidson,
the Director of Planning and Community Development for the City. Item c under
Planning and Zoning, uh, this evening is a request by Stanley and Douglas LLC
for a rezoning of a planned development. Uh, this is located in the Village Green
subdivision, which you see here. Uh, the request is to allow three-car garages on
four proposed residential units. Uh, the planned development process is to allow
flexibility in the interpretation and um, application of...of the zoning ordinance
requirements, and this, uh, this project was originally approved in December
2001, and then the planned development plan was amended in January 2005 to
allow three-car garages on seven of the 19 units, and you can see...here. This is
the, uh, the actual plat showing the subdivision. The, uh, the developer has
discovered that the three-car garage units have sold very well, and they would like
to do four more, and that requires a further amendment of this planned
development. The four units in question are here...here, here, and here. Those
are the four units. This is Village Road, uh, up at the top of the, um, top of the
diagram here. Um, as I mentioned, uh, this provision allows flexibility in the
zoning ordinance requirements, uh, but does have the specificity of the number of,
um, garages per unit being specified, and that's why the amendment is before you.
Uh, basically we've evaluated the situation with the original seven units and feel
that it was appropriate for this subdivision. We feel it's appropriate for these four
units, uh, as well. Uh, there you see the units, and you can see that, for example
in this mix of three units, the two end units have the three-car garages. The
middle units has atwo-car garage, and then another, uh, three-unit down here, and
basically because you then have some green space in this area between the next
adjacent unit, it was felt that the, uh, the third garage unit was acceptable. You
also can't see real clearly from here, uh, but there's a requirement for that third
garage unit setback so that isn't such a, uh, broad expanse of...without any, uh,
variation in it. So recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission,
and staff, is for approval of the amendment as proposed. Any questions? Thank
you.
Hayek: Jeff. Anyone else during the public hearing here? Oh, this is a rezoning, yes, I
must ask for any ex-parte communications. Sorry about that. Okay. Anyone else
during the public hearing? Okay, I'll close the hearing at this time. (bangs gavel)
b) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
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Champion: Move first consideration.
Bailey: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey. Discussion? Roll call, please. Item
passes 7-0.
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ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
d)CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 2.17 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TAFT AVENUE AND COURT STREET
FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN-1) TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY-LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY (OPD-
RM12). (REZ10-00018) (PASS AND ADOPT)
Bailey: Move adoption.
Wright: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Wright. Discussion? Uh, any ex-parte? Okay.
Any further discussion? Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0.
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ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
f) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL PLAT OF MACKINAW VILLAGE PART 3, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
(SUB10-00014/SUB10-00015) (DEFERRED FROM 4/19)
Hayek: Need a motion.
Wright: Move consideration.
Champion: Move to approve.
Hayek: Okay (laughter). Moved by Wright and seconded by Champion. Discussion?
For the public's edification, this, uh, regards a, um, a residential subdivision north
of Foster Road on Mission Point Road and Algonquin Road. Further discussion?
Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0.
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ITEM 9. ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S FY12 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WHICH IS A
SUB-PART OF IOWA CITY'S 2011-2015 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY
STEPS) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID
PLAN AND AMENDMENTS AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS
TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE
AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Hayek: This is a public hearing. (bangs gavel) Public hearing is open.
McKay: Good evening, Mayor and City Council. I'm Mike McKay with, uh, I'm this
year's Chair of the Housing and Community Development Commission. Um, as
you all know, this is a...a commission that...has the opportunity to help many low
and middle-income people in the city. Um, just to give you a feel for what
we...some of the numbers behind what's in front of you for, hopefully for
approval tonight, is that in the last seven months the Housing and Community
Development Commission has...has handled, uh, about $4.8 million. That breaks
down from Aid to Agencies of about $432,000. We had the special allocation in
the fall for $2,600,000 and now we just finished a round that was about $1.8
million. This year the applications were, uh, available in December, due at the
end of January, and then after that, the Commission met three times just to review
the applications, to go through that process. As I know Mayor Hayek knows that
it's a pretty stressful time for the Commission in that it's, um, we have so many
good agencies in this town and there's so little money for all the need that there is,
that they are representing and trying to satisfy. This year we had 38 applications
for about $3.9 million and we were able to allocate one...$1.8 million. In
February we went out before we did the allocation and many of us from the
Commission, uh, there were two different days we went out and looked at
the...the sites for the applicants, uh, to get first hand assessment. Uh...we met
those three times and then we came back together again at the end of April
because of the funding cuts from Congress. Thankfully, uh, the staff and the City
was able to, um, find some monies so that we didn't have to change our original
allocation in terms of monies. That we allocated. iJh, on top of the allocation
though we had about $1,400,000 of leveraged funds that the agencies were able to
use because of the monies they got. So the total impact is pretty significant on the
community this year, as usual. Uh, just a couple other facts maybe for ya...in the
public service area there were nearly 6,200 people who have been assisted
through 11 of the non-profits...this year. Uh, in the public facilities area we had
aid to the non-profits assisted with accessibility improvements or facility rehabs.
Uh, and in our housing we had 37 homeowners assisted with housing rehab, four
affordable owner-occupied hou...homes were constructed. We had 11 new
affordable rental units acquired and 13 affordable rental units were rehabilitated.
Um... selfishly I' d like to thank the Housing Community and Development
Commission for all the hours and work they put in this year. And I hope that you
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have found our recommendations, uh, acceptable and as part of the public hearing
would move on to accept our recommendation. Thank you.
Hayek: Thank you. Thank you for your service on this organization.
Pickup: My name is Sandy Pickup, and I work at the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, and
um...I think this is probably the time of year when you see me most is...just
coming in to thank the Council and the Commission for community development
block grant funds that have helped Free Medical Clinic patients so much, and this
year, um, it was a struggle I know, because when they go through the whole
process and then make allocations, and then the budget came in, um, with not as
much money as they had hoped, then there's been...they had to go back to the
drawing board, essentially. So I...I can't say enough how much the, um, Free
Medical Clinic appreciates all that work, and you know, the dollars stay here, and
we help people here, and we can help a lot of people with a little bit of money.
So, the um, money that you...that you have allocated us this year to help people
with chronic disease management is an ongoing concern, um, you know, people
think sometimes that it's best to spend money on, um, new and innovative things,
but there's not a lot of new and innovative stuff you can do for people that are
chronically ill. So we...we try and manage the best we can with the dollars that
we have, and we feel, um, quite successful in helping all those people. And,
um...yep, thank you!
Hayek: Thank you, Sandy! Anyone else during the public hearing? If not I will close it
at this time. (bangs gavel)
b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Bailey: Move adoption of the resolution.
Wilburn: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Bailey; seconded by Wilburn. Discussion? I just wanted to point out,
to clarify, last night at our work session there was a question about, uh, a portion
of the annual action plan, uh, that had some policy recommendations, and whether
adopting the plan meant that the Council was adopting those particular policies,
and correct me if I'm wrong, I think the answer we got was that no, it's not, and
in fact those are recommendations that came from the study from several years
ago. Just wanted to clear that up. Any further discussion? Roll call, please. Item
passes 7-0.
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ITEM 10. APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GILBERT
STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID
SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK
TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE
FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Hayek: This is a public hearing. The public hearing is open. (bangs gavel)
Woodson: Good evening. My name is Daryl Woodson. I own the Sanctuary at 405 S.
Gilbert, uh, we've been there almost 40 years now, so we've seen a lot of changes
on south Gilbert Street, and it's nice to see the streetscape addressed, uh, the
current plan is considerably less ambitious than the first draft, but it is coming in
in budget, and not to look a gift horse in the mouth, but we do have two concerns.
One, the current plan does not address, um, some very dramatic grade changes
between the sidewalk and the curb. Uh, in one area you've got almost a 3-foot
height difference over a space of 8 feet, and uh, those pavers tend to get quite
slick in the rain, up by Papa John's Pizza there's even less of a grade change, and
I've seen people slip on those. I would hate to see somebody slip out into the
Gilbert Street traffic lane. It could be quite dangerous. So that's a safety issue. I
don't know how that could be addressed. Maybe changing the kind of pavers. I
realize there's not the budget to really address that grade change. The other one
is, uh, the removal of all of the existing trees. Uh, they've been there for a long
time, and they're quite mature and quite beautiful, and I really hate to see them
taken down! Um, I don't...I assume that's because of having to put in electrical
lines for the new street lighting, but I, uh, imagine it could be bored, I mean, we
did put in decorative lights over here by the, uh, Chamber of Commerce building
and the Lutheran Church without taking down the trees.
Champion: Well we do take down the trees.
Woodson: Pardon?
Champion: We take down the trees.
Woodson: There's mature trees over here that (both talking)
Champion: Oh, on that side of the street, yeah, maybe you're right (mumbled)
Woodson: Well, anyway, there's very large trees over there with decorative lighting in
between so we got the lighting in somehow. In lieu of that, if the trees are going
to come down, and we all know, and several Council Members have mentioned
the, uh, number of tree grates downtown that don't have trees there anymore.
Um, and we all know that we do live in a college town, and uh, small diameter
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trees are at risk, um (laughter) Nothing we can do about that, folks! Well,
actually there is. Um, there are tree guards, tree cages, um, they are made
generally made out of (mumbled) steel. Um, look very much like the exteriors of
the trashcans in the downtown Iowa City area, um, there's a manufacturer in
Nebraska that I was in contact with. Shipping's fairly cheap. Couldn't find one
in Iowa. Um, the cost for a quantity, and she said...cause she didn't know quite
where the break was, but I think we got 20 trees planned for that area, she said 4-
foot tall ones would be around $200 to $300 each. That seems to me a really
good investment, because those tree guards could be put in place, protect the new
trees that we're putting in, and then later on when those trees get large enough to
not be at risk, those guards could be moved on to another area where you're
planting new trees. So it's along-term investment, and also I think it's very cost-
effective, cause it's gotta cost close to 200 bucks in staff time and...and in buying
anew tree to replace those if they do get knocked down. And I can assure you
that a 2 1/2-inch circumference tree is going to be, uh, highly at risk in that area.
So, um, I would really encourage the Council to think about those tree guards. It
just seems to me to be a waste to plant trees, have them knocked down, and then
have to put them back in again, and we have to be realistic about what we have in
Iowa City. Thank you very much.
Hayek: Thank you, Daryl. We have staff here on the issue and we...might help to get
some clarification on those two points.
Boelk: Sure. Um, Brian Boelk, Senior Civil Engineer, the City of Iowa City. Yeah, with
regards to the, uh, tree guards, or racks, as uh, Mr. Woodson brought up, those
had been discussed in the planning process, in the design process, uh, per
Forestry's recommendation, uh, we were directed not to go with those, uh, I think
because of a couple reasons, but uh, I would have to clarify with Forestry, but one
was, uh, I think because of past experience with those, and not having a lot of
good luck with them. Um, one...another one was obviously the cost, as Mr.
Woodson brought up, but those...those were looked at and those were, uh,
thought about, and they thought with going with the size of tree that we are going
with, uh, a 3-inch I believe (mumbled) they thought, uh, we'd be better off going
without those. With regard to the grade change, as we alluded to, uh, mainly you
know that was a big budget issue, uh, we would have to put in some type of
retaining wall or seat walls in there to get that grade change, uh, difference
without going with a straight slope from the sidewalk to the back of curb. LTh,
there will be a couple, uh, steeper areas near the, uh, intake toward the middle of
the block. That'll be similar to College Street, uh, where we have, you know, a
short area of some steeper, uh, grade, as well, but uh...if...we felt that that was
the best fit with regards to keeping in the budget and... and didn't see any, um,
major concern with that. When we bring in a retaining wall or seat wall, we also
see issues or um, or concerns with safety with regards to trip hazards, and what
not, so uh, either way, whichever way you go, you do have some safety concerns
there.
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Wright: Will there be any, uh, safeguards on the pavers to make them a little less slippery?
Boelk: You know, not that I'm aware o£ I don't know if Rick might, uh, have some
other ideas there.
Fosse: Uh, one thing that we're doing in this corridor is we're using apre-cast concrete
paver block, uh, versus the vitrified clay. Our experience with the vitrified clay is
it tends to be a little slicker, especially in frosty conditions, whereas the concrete
pavers are not. So it's, uh, the slope will be roughly the same as it is now, uh, but
the surface will have a little better coefficient of friction, and it's going to be those
pavers versus the grass and the...the mud that exists there today.
Hayek: Okay. Thanks, Rick.
Bailey: Rick, I think I brought up some of the concerns about the trees and... and getting
them replaced if they're damaged, because I do agree with Mr. Woodson. It's...
it's, um, it's common that smaller trees go down. So how are we going to take
care of that and address that issue, because the...the area looks very stark as it is
now, and um... and the intent is with plantings to soften it, but if we can't
maintain those, it doesn't achieve the objective. So, what's...what's sort of the
long-term way of managing this?
Fosse: Well, it's our good fortune that Mike Moran's here tonight (laughter) and...
Bailey: Are you passing the buck? (laughter)
Fosse: Yes! No, they...uh, Parks are in charge of taking care of the trees downtown. I
think they have a contract underway to replace, uh, a bunch right now, and I'll let
Mike talk about that.
Bailey: And then if you could address the tree guards, I think that might help people
understand, because I think people have seen those in other cities and...and note
that we don't use them here.
Moran: Sure, I feel like athird-hand rose, but that's okay (laughter) I'll do that. Uh, we
have not had any good experience with tree guards, and so we've decided that
we'd rather , uh, attempt to put the trees in and then do a replacement policy if we
have to with that. Um, what we did downtown, I know you've had some concerns
about Linn Street grates, uh, those should all be replaced. We gave `em a date by
May 13tt'. We only have two windows of time that we can plant trees. Ones in
May, and then ones in September and October, so the tree contract was let. Uh,
they were supposed to start May 1St, and they have until May 13th to fill all those
tree grates up. And basically along Gilbert Street corridor, we could bring in
larger trees. It's all a budget issue, uh, in lieu of tree guards and we could bring in
bigger caliper trees and hope that they stay, um, stay in.
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Bailey: What is it...what is the cost to replace a tree, I mean, when we do this?
Moran: It depends on the contract we let because we could... it depends on the number of
trees. The...they'll give us a better price, a discount with that, as well. So, I'm
going to say anywhere between 2... $200 to $400.
Bailey: Okay.
Moran: That's been our experience. That's what we're paying right now when we get
`em replaced up on Iowa Avenue.
Bailey: And we do sort of a survey on our, um, biannual basis and look to hit those
windows (both talking)
Moran: Correct.
Bailey: Because it seems like we're a little bit slower on that lately.
Moran: Well, it does, and when you only have two...you know, when it gets nice in
March and April, you don't see any trees, uh, people get a little upset, but now the
weather's been so crummy, now they're going to be asking us why we're planting
trees when it's so cold outside. So go figure! (laughter)
Wilburn: Mike, what specifically has been the history that has been bad with the tree
guards?
Moran: Uh, not lasting. Those get torn up as well, and then those go on to damage the
tree further, cause when they...when they go to rip those out, where the guards
along the side, then they also damage the bark along the tree, so it does more
damage than good...when that happens.
Champion: Are we raising our own trees in that area where you have that kind of a tree farm?
Is that where the trees come from, that we plant?
Moran: Some of them yes, some of them no. The...the ones in most of our tree farms
now are... are too big for at least the area along Gilbert Street, um, but we do put
`em where we can. So it just depends on the project that we have coming up.
Hayek: Thanks, Mike.
Boelk: One other thing I forgot to address was with regards to the removal of the existing
trees. Um, there was a couple of reasons for that. Uh, one was the need, or the
feel, that those trees were going to be, um, dying or endangered very soon
because of their age, and the fact that most of `em are ash trees, uh, so again, from
Forestry there was concern there with the ash, um, Emerald Ash Bore. The other
one was with regards to continuity. Um, and getting' 17 to 20 new trees in there,
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um, wanted to kind of get them all at the same height, same size, they could grow
all together, uh, rather than try to intermingle different, uh, maturity levels of the
trees there . So that was the main reasoning. With regards to the lighting and
stuff, yes, Mr. Woodson is correct. We can...we can bore that, and we'll bore
that in, but with the other construction with the pavers and the concrete, and then
again, knowing the age of the trees we just, uh, Forestry thought that was the best
decision was to get those removed.
Hayek: Thanks! Would anyone else like to address us during the public hearing? If not I
will close it. (bangs gavel) Need a resolution.
b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Wright: So moved!
Mims: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Wright, seconded by Mims. Discussion? Roll call, please. Item
passes 7-0.
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ITEM 11. AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME
LOCATED AT 512 NORTH VAN BUREN STREET.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
Hayek: This is a public hearing. (bangs gavel) Public hearing is open. For the public's,
uh, knowledge, this has to do with the UniverCity, uh, Neighborhood Partnership
program. This is another one of the houses, uh, being rehabbed and sold. I' 11
close the public hearing. (bangs gavel)
b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Bailey: Move adoption of the resolution.
Wilburn: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Wilburn. Discussion? Roll call, please. Item
passes 7-0.
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ITEM 12. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, ENTITLED
"PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "WEED
CONTROL" BY CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF WEED FROM
GRASS THAT IS FOURTEEN (14) INCHES IN HEIGHT TO TEN (10)
INCHES. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Mims: Move first consideration.
Dickens: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens. Discussion?
Wright: Glad to see this change!
Hayek: Yeah!
Champion: Are you actually going to go out and measure your grass?
Wright: No! (laughter)
Hayek: Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0.
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ITEM 14. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES, CHAPTER 5, PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS,
SECTION 8, PERSONS UNDER THE LEGAL AGE IN LICENSED OR
PERMITTED ESTABLISHMENTS, SUBSECTION E, TO AMEND THE
FINE AMOUNT FOR VIOLATIONS, AND SUBSECTION D, TO AMEND
THE WORDING OF THE NOTICE TO MATCH THE NEW FINE
AMOUNTS, AND TO ELIMINATE THE POSTING OF NOTICE AS AN
ELEMENT OF THE OFFENSE. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Bailey: Move first consideration.
Wright: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Wright. Discussion? I'm going to, uh, as I
indicated when we talked about this in work session, I...I'm planning to vote
against this, um...because I believe it's premature to make changes relating to 21,
uh, and anything related to 21, uh, given that the ordinance is a year out, uh, is
less than a year old, but I just wanted to restate that concern that I have. Further
discussion? Roll call, please. Uh, item passes 4-3, uh, Wright, Hayek, and Mims
in the negative. (mumbled) Okay.
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ITEM 16. CONSIDER 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 SNYDER AND ASSOCIATES PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE
TERRY TRUEBLOOD RECREATION AREA PHASE THREE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Hayek: Uh, this project will include construction of the main lodge, outdoor patio, access
drive, and parking, uh, play area, walkways, uh, a whole lot of... a whole ton of
stuff! iTh, total cost is $312, 000 and will be funded with GO bonds.
Champion: Move the resolution.
Dickens: Second.
Mims: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Champion, seconded by Mims. Discussion? Roll call, please. Item
passes 7-0.
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ITEM 17. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY RECAT AGREEMENT 11-RECAT-003-TERRY
TRUEBLOOD RECREATION AREA.
Wright: Move adoption.
Mims: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Wright, seconded by Mims. Discussion?
Bailey: As I indicated last night, I encourage us to get regular reports from the Foundation
to keep track of this, I mean, the intent for this matching fund was to come from
private dollars. So I think it's good to, uh, continue to push toward that. I think
we have a very generous community. I don't think it's a...an unreasonable goal.
Hayek: Good comment to make; appreciate that! Further discussion? Roll call, please.
Item passes 7-0.
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ITEM 18. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT FOR
IMPROVEMENT OF LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND MARC MOEN
FOR 118 EAST COLLEGE STREET.
Mims: Move the resolution.
Bailey: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Mims, seconded by Bailey. Discussion?
Davidson: Mr. Mayor, I wanted to bring to your attention one item, uh, of the three of you
who are on the Economic Development Committee have seen this project and are
recommending it for...for approval. There has been one modification to the
agreement and the discussion that we had at the Economic Development
Committee consisted of the first floor being required to be a retail, non-bar, non-
restaurant space. The second floor being an office space. The, um, Mr. Moen,
the developer, has requested...basically asked us if it would be okay...he...he has
some prospects that would like both floors to be retail, and we've indicated to him
that that would be acceptable as well, and the agreement does reflect that, and if
you have any questions about that, Mr. Moen is here this evening and can answer
those for you. Any other questions? Thank you.
Hayek: Thanks, Jeff.
Champion: Sounds great!
Hayek: Further discussion?
Bailey: Well, I think it was...we had talked about at the Economic Development
Committee, I think we're all very excited about this project. This is exactly what
we want to see in the downtown, and the condition of this building is going to be
dramatically improved as a result of this project, and our investment in it.
Champion: It's very exciting! I'm looking forward to it!
Mims: I'm excited by the fact that there might be somebody big enough that wants to
come in that wants both floors!
Bailey: A lot of shopping opportunity!
Hayek: Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0.
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ITEM 20. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY
WWTP BLOWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
Hayek: Wastewater treatment plant is what that stands for. (laughter) Uh, engineer's
estimate was $280,000. Uh, Public Works and Engineering recommends
awarding the contract to, uh, Calacci Construction. I probably just butchered that
name...of Iowa City, uh, who came in at $205,000 and some change.
Wilburn: Move adoption of the resolution.
Dickens: Second.
Hayek: Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Dickens. Discussion?
Wilburn: Good bids today! (several responding)
Hayek: Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0.
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ITEM 25. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
Hayek: We'll start with, uh, Mr. Dickens.
Dickens: I'd just like to wish all the mothers a Happy Mother's Day this weekend,
especially my mother, my wife, uh, my mother-in-law, and my daughters!
Bailey: (mumbled) Um, Farmers Market starts tomorrow evening, so um, it must be
summer...even though the weather isn't agreeing with that! So, I look forward to
seeing everybody out at the Farmers Market this Wednesday and Saturday.
Wilburn: Just reiterate that next week is Bike to Work Week, encourage people to, uh, at
least take one...one chance at, uh, biking to work next week. I'll try and get in a
few days myself, and good luck to Mike.
Wright: Thank you!
Wilburn: (mumbled) taking the challenge!
Wright: Not only is it, um, bicycle month, it is also Historic Preservation Month. Historic
Preservation in Iowa City has a number of activities going on, uh, including this
year's tour of historic homes on Sunday the...l5th of May...I had to quick tally up
the date (laughter) uh, be touring homes in the Moffitt District, south of Kirkwood
Avenue, some um...it's a wonderful little neighborhood down there. Some
terrific examples of, uh, Mr. Moff...Mr. Moffitt's, uh, quirky architecture.
Champion: Quirky but wonderful!
Wright: Yes, oh definitely wonderful!
Champion: I certainly will be going to that!
Mims: Uh, just a reminder to people that I believe this weekend is Project GREEN's
annual sale. And uh, encourage them to participate in that. Project GREEN has
done a lot of wonderful things for this community, both for the city, um, on
entryways to the city, Iowa Avenue, and also the School District, and so
really...it's a great place to get a lot of plants and encourage people to participate
in it.
Hayek: Great!
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