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Home My WebLink About2012-08-21 Public hearingPublish 8/6, REVISED �b NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING C Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st day of August, 2012, in Emma Harvat Hall, City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider: 1) AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1 AND WEST OF SHIRKEN DRIVE AT 521 AND 531 HIGHWAY 1 WEST FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI -1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC -2). 2) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "DELAYED DEPOSIT SERVICE USES" AND REGULATE SAID USES AS PROVISIONAL USES IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE. Copies of the proposed ordinances are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above - mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE DEWEY STREET BRICK RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of the Dewey Street Brick Reconstruction Project in said city at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st day of August, 2012, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK 7 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the 21st day of August, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma J. Harvat Hall of the Iowa City City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider a Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 618 North Gilbert Street, also described as part of Lot 4, Block 51, Iowa City, Iowa, to an income - eligible family. Copies of the proposed resolution are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above - mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK r tt CITY OF IOWA CITY 7 WAND MEMORANDUM DATE: August 8, 2012 TO: Tom Markus, City Manager FROM: Nick Benson, Community Development Project Coordinator RE: August 21St City Council meeting agenda item: sale of UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership house Introduction: On August 21St, City Council will be holding a public hearing and voting on a resolution to authorize the conveyance of 618 N. Gilbert St. as part of the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program. HistorylBackground: The grant for the UniverCity Program allows the City to purchase twenty -six rental units located in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University and downtown, rehabilitate them with up to $50,000 in grant funds and then sell them to income - eligible buyers. The terms of the sale require the buyer to live in the home for 5 years to receive the $50,000 in renovations as a grant. The home is also required to remain owner - occupied for 20 years. This will be the 24th home sold as part of the program. The remaining two homes are expected to be sold within the next month. Under the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership, the City proposes to sell 618 N. Gilbert for $221,000, which includes "carrying costs" of approximately $56,028. "Carrying costs" are all the costs incurred by the City to acquire the home, maintain it and sell it, including abstracting and recording fees, interest on the loan to purchase the home, mowing and snow removal, utilities, real estate taxes, and any costs in excess of $50,000 to repair and rehabilitate the home. The house had been rented as a 3 -unit apartment building for over 40 years before being purchased by the UniverCity program. Prior to UniverCity renovations, there was a one - bedroom apartment on the first floor, a one - bedroom apartment on the second floor, and a studio apartment in the basement. The buyer is a University of Iowa employee and will be receiving down payment assistance provided by the University in the amount of $15,000. The buyer will be receiving additional down payment assistance from the Iowa City Housing Authority in the amount of $7,000. Statement of Fiscal Impact; The assessed value of 618 N. Gilbert Street at the time of purchase was $166,270 and the sale price is approximately $221,000. It is likely that the assessed value of this home will increase resulting in an increase in the tax base. There will be no impact on the General Fund for ongoing operating expenses. Recommendation: This home was in need of extensive repair and after the renovation it has become an asset to the neighborhood and to the community. Staff recommends that you approve the resolution to authorize the conveyance of 618 N. Gilbert St. as part of the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership program. August 8, 2012 Page 2 618 N. Gilbert — before renovations 618 N. Gilbert —after renovations p =..7 Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Assistant City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 522$4 t319)M6 -50: 0;" RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHPRIZING CONVEYANCE OF A SINTLE FAMILY HOME '-; LOCATED AT 618 NORTH GILBERT STREET. WHEREAS, the UniverCity Nei borhood Partnership Programl is a joint effort between the University of Iowa and the City to encourage home ownership d reinvestment in designated neighborhoods surrounding the Uni ersity of Iowa; and WHEREAS, the City has received a 1.25 million I -Jobs grant to assist in the acquisition and rehabilitation of twenty -six single fam \homes to provide a ordable housing in designated neighborhoods surrounding the Univerowa; and WHEREAS, Resolution 09 -384 auththe City to a quire and rehabilitate properties consistent with the grant agreemenWobs funds or the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, the City purchased and rehabilit yhgme, a family home located at 618 North Gilbert Street, Iowa City; and WHEREAS, the City has received an offer to p North Gilbert Street for the principal sum of $219,395, plus any "carrying costs" r July 17, 2012. Carrying costs are costs incurred by the City to acquire the home and sell it, including abstracting and recording fees, interest on the loan to purcha mowing and snow removal, utilities, real estate taxes, and any costs in excess of $pair and rehabilitate the home; and WHEREAS, this sale would provide affordable �iousinin a designated area surrounding the University of Iowa; and / WHEREAS, on July 31, 2012, the City Cou cil adopted Resolution proposing to convey its interest in 618 North Gilbert Street, authori ng public noti of the proposed conveyance, and setting the date and time for the public hear ng; and WHEREAS, following the public hearin on the proposed conveyance, the City Council finds that the conveyance is in the public inter st. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL CITY, IOWA, that: 1. Upon the direction of the execute a warranty deed described as part of Lot 4, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA Attorney, the Mayor and the ; ity Clerk are authorized to .ying the City's interest in 618 , orth Gilbert Street, legally < 51, Iowa City, Iowa. `_, 2 Resolution No. Page 2 2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to deliver said warranty deed and to carry out any actions necessary to,,Qonsummate the conveyance required by law. It was moved by adopted, and upon roll call there w AYES: NAYS Passed and approved this Approved by City Attorney's Office and seconded by day of ABSENT: MA ST: CITY CLERK the Resolution be Champion Dickens Dobyns Hayek Mims Payne Throgmorton 2012. t [ 6 j NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on August 21, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma J. Harvat Hall of the Iowa City City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider a Resolution approving a purchase agreement with Autohaus LTD for Lots 14 and 15 in North Airport Development Subdivision with an option for Lot 13. Copies of the proposed resolution are available for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above - mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK