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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-27 AgendaSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356 -5040. /4eee�� loin pG�iv I Iowa City dk City Council Agenda a�ry Special Formal CI IOWA CITY *ovember 27, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall — Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street www.icgov.org ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. ITEM 1 a Roll Call ITEM 2. OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS — Lincoln Elementary ITEM 3. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. ITEM 3a. Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk: ITEM 3a(1) November 13 Council Work Session ITEM 3a(2) November 13 Special Council Formal Official & Complete ITEM 3b. Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action). ITEM 3b(1) Ad Hoc Diversity Committee — October 29 ITEM 3b(2) Board of Adjustment — October 10 ITEM 3b(3) Historic Preservation Commission — September 13 ITEM 3b(4) Historic Preservation Commission — October 11 (5:15) ITEM 3b(5) Historic Preservation Commission — October 11 (6:30) ITEM 3b(6) Housing & Community Development Commission — October 18 ITEM 3c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. (New) ITEM 3c(1) Class E Liquor License for Reif Oil Company dba Iowa City Fast Break, 2580 Naples Ave. (Renewal) ITEM 3c(2) Class C Liquor License for Lusati, Inc., dba Quinton's Bar & Deli, 215 E. Washington St. ITEM 3c(3) Class C Liquor License for Inc., Limited dba The Sanctuary Restaurant, 405 S. Gilbert St. ITEM 3c(4) Class C Liquor License for Suzster, Inc., dba The Club Car, 122 Wright St. ITEM 3c(5) Class C Liquor License for Blazin Wings, Inc., dba Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 201 S. Clinton St. Suite 120. ITEM 3c(6) Special Class C Liquor License for Pagliai Pizza, LLC, dba Pagliai's Pizza, 302 E. Bloomington St. November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 2 ITEM 3c(7) Class C Liquor License for Perries, LLC, dba Clinton Street Social Club, 18 Y2 S. Clinton St. ITEM 3d. Resolutions and Motions: ITEM 3d(1) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 985 LONGFELLOW COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owners bought the property in 2008 as part of the Affordable Dream Home Program. As part of the purchase, the City granted the owners a loan which is secured by a mortgage. The owners sold it on November 21 to another family participating in the Affordable Dream Home Program and paid off the loan. This resolution releases the City's mortgage to reflect that the loan has been paid. ITEM 3d(2) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN la-'-F43 AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO SUBORDINATION • AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND GREAT WESTERN BANK, NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2022 HANNAH JO COURT, 2030 HANNAH JO COURT, 705 -707 WESTGATE, 1232 ESTHER COURT, 2934 -2936 CORNELL, 125 S. LOWELL, 315 -317 CAMDEN, 2159 -2161 TAYLOR, 2327 -2329 COURT, 1201, 1221, 1241 MOSES BLOOM, 1267 -1269 SWISHER, 1287 -1289 SWISHER, 1301 MUSCATINE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: Great Western Bank has requested that the City approve eleven Subordination Agreements for properties at 2022 Hannah Jo Court, 2030 Hannah Jo Court, 705 -707 Westgate, 1232 Esther Court, 2934 -2936 Cornell, 125 S. Lowell, 315 -317 Camden, 2159 -2161 Taylor, 2327 -2329 Court, 1201, 1221, 1241 Moses Bloom, 1267 -1269 Swisher, 1287 -1289 Swisher, 1301 Muscatine Avenue. The owner of the properties, The Housing Fellowship, f /k/a Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship, received funding from the City of Iowa City with the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and HOME Investment Partnerships funds and is re- financing their private loan for their rental properties. The properties have enough equity to cover the City's lien position. ITEM 3d(3) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 DIANA STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: University of Iowa Community Credit Union has requested that the City approve a Subordination Agreement for property at 1015 Diana Street. The owner of the property received funding from the City of Iowa City for housing rehabilitation. The property has enough equity to cover the City's lien position. November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 3 ITEM 3d(4) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION ra AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND MIDWESTONE BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 609 MANOR DRIVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: MidWestOne Bank has requested that the City approve a Subordination Agreement for property at 609 Manor Drive. In 2009, the owners of the property received flood rehabilitation assistance from the state's Jumpstart Program thru the City of Iowa City. The property has enough equity to cover the City's lien position. ITEM 3d(5) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN !OI to AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 323 FAIRVIEW, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The owner of the property received assistance through the City of Iowa City housing rehabilitation program. The loan has been satisfied; thus the lien needs to be released. ITEM 3d(6) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION y f�- Y-97 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HILLS BANK AND TRUST, CORALVILLE, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1963 CHELSEA COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: Hills Bank and Trust has requested that the City approve a Subordination Agreement for property at 1963 Chelsea Court. The owner of the property received funding from the City of Iowa City for The Single Family New Construction Program. The property has enough equity to cover the City's lien position. ITEM 3d(7) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A td v9g MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT Comment: The proposed agreement would allow the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) to promote the downtown through use of the kiosks and select surfaces in public parking facilities (elevator lobbies, parking booth exteriors, stair towers, etc.). The agreement requires that such promotion is aimed generally at the district as a whole and it does not permit advertising for specific businesses. All materials must be pre - approved by the City prior to posting. The agreement does not contain a fee for the use of these spaces, however it calls for an agreement on compensation to be reached by both parties if the use of these spaces continues beyond June 30, 2013 November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 4 ITEM 3d(8) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PERMANENT WATER MAIN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOR THE IOWA RIVER WATER MAIN CROSSINGS PROJECT. Comment: The Iowa River Water Main Crossings Project installed two new water mains under the Iowa River, one of which is located within University of Iowa property. Based on the location of the new water main, the City and University desire to enter into a permanent water main easement agreement that allows for the installation and future maintenance of the new water main. ITEM 3d(9) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AMENDMENT #2 TO THE JANUARY 25, 2011 AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND H.R. GREEN TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE ROCKY SHORE DRIVE PUMP STATION AND FLOOD GATE PROJECT. Comment: This amendment authorizes H.R. Green to provide additional evaluation of geotechnical conditions for project design modifications. The amendment cost is $9,900 and will bring the total consultant services fees to $704,000. The consultant services and construction costs are funded through a Community Development Block Grant. ITEM 3d(10) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ��— 5al EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT WITH MIDWESTONE BANK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 894 MCCOLLISTER COURT. Comment: The City provided the owner with a loan to purchase a home through the "Homes for the Future" program and secured the loan with a mortgage. The owner is refinancing to obtain a lower interest rate and the lender is requesting that the City subordinate its loan. Staff recommends approval. ITEM 3d(11) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE FILING OF CERTIFICATION UNDER IOWA CODE SECTION 403.19 FOR THE /07--S'09- 2012 END OF YEAR CERTIFICATION OF URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS. Comment: This resolution authorizes the certification of debt which qualifies for payment from the TIF special funds created for the following Urban Renewal Areas: the City- University Project 1 Urban Renewal Area; the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Area, the Scott -Six Urban Renewal Area; the Sycamore and First Avenue Urban Renewal Area; and the Towncrest Urban Renewal Area. This is an annual certification to the County Auditor required by state law. November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 5 ITEM 3d(12) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AFSCME PAY PLAN BY !a - So 3 RECLASSIFYING THE POSITION OF RECEPTIONIST - SENIOR CENTER FROM GRADE 1 TO GRADE 2. Comment: The AFSCME Classification Review Committee has reviewed the position of Receptionist - Senior Center as provided by the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement and has determined that the duties and requirements of the position are comparable to those of positions in Grade 2 of the AFSCME pay plan. Therefore, it is recommended that the position of Receptionist - Senior Center be reclassified from AFSCME grade 1 to grade 2. Increased cost is approximately $820.00 annually based on Fiscal Year 2013 wages. ITEM 3d(13) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE STAFFING FROM THE CURRENT /j - So+ LEVEL OF EIGHTY (80) OFFICERS TO EIGHTY -TWO (82). END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Action: Comment: The Iowa City Police Department has a current staffing level of eighty officers. The Iowa City Police Department has been awarded a COPS grant to supplement the cost of hiring two new officers. The Council approved acceptance of the grant on August 8, 2012. The grant agreement requires that the Department maintain staffing at eighty -two (82) officers for a total of four (4) years. The department has identified two individuals who meet the requirements of the grant and wish to complete wti,zx. �L� the hiring process. ITEM 3e. Correspondence: ITEM 3e(1) Melvin Lorenzo Kelly: Emergency Evacuation Plans. ITEM 3e(2) Sandie Eskin: North Liberty Pet Ordinance. [Staff response included] ITEM 3e(3) Melvin Lorenzo Kelly: Wasteful Spending in Homelessness. ITEM 3e(4) Sydney Ingram; McKenzie Fluaitt: House Parties. [Staff response included] ITEM 3e(5) Pax Puran: Kirkwood Ave. and South Summit Intersection. [Staff response included] ITEM 3e(6) Brandon Juniel: Curfew Ordinance. [Staff response included] ITEM 3e(7) Melvin Lorenzo Kelly: Neighborhood Crime Watch. ITEM 3e(8) Jonathan Bluemke: Requesting a New City Ordinancg regarding landlord misconduct. [Staff response included]*_S_� oAAjSa�, ITEM 3e(9) John Stamler: Traffic Cameras. [Staff response included] ITEM 3e(10) Joe Reilly, Jim Schlott; Nathalie Carlson; Brion Hurley; Amanda Froese; James Ponto: Gilbert Street / College Street development proposals. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Action: I r CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public FROM: City Clerk RE: November 27, Agenda Additions CONSENT CALENDAR (Resolution setting hearing) / ITEM 3d(14) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECENRER 4, 2012 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE OF COST F /a— 5oS CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROCHESTER AVENUE BRIDGE OVER RALSTON CREEK PROJECT (F /K/A ROCHESTER AVENUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT), 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 involves the construction of a new bridge on Rochester Avenue over Ralston Creek. The new bridge will consist of 2 -18' lanes for traffic with 9' sidewalks on both sides, new storm sewer and water main within the bridge footprint and improved stream bank stabilization in Ralston Creek. The City will improve the water main and extend a sidewalk from the east side of the bridge to Seventh Avenue. The existing bridge is considered structurally deficient and has qualified to receive Federal -aid funding for replacement through the Highway Bridge Program. The estimated cost of the project is $1,137,983.70 and will be funded through the Highway Bridge Program, General Obligation bond proceeds and Water revenues. ITEM 3e(8) Nancy Reimer: Requesting a New City Ordinance regarding misconduct November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 6 ITEM 4. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM] Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information" item at the end of the meeting agenda. ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (In accordance with the City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process and Ex parte communications ". Council will discuss items # 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5h only at the formal meeting). ITEM 5a CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 18, 2012, ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE - FAMILY (OPD -8) PLAN FOR 6.53 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT CAMP CARDINAL BOULEVARD, RYAN COURT, AND PRESTON LANE TO CHANGE TOWNHOUSE STYLE UNITS TO ZERO LOTS LINE DWELLINGS. (REZ12- 00024) [Discussion only at formal meeting] Comment: At its November 15 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this amendment to the overlay zone and approval of the preliminary plat. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a joint meeting with the Council and the Commission is required. Staff recommended approval in a memo dated October 24. Approval will allow this property to be developed with 32 zero lot line dwellings. Action: ITEM 5b CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 18 ON AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE JEFFERSON STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT AS A HISTORIC OVERLAY (OHP) ZONE. (REZ12- 00027) [Discussion only at formal meeting] Comment: At its November 15 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the historic overlay designation. At its October 11 meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8 -0 (Ackerson, Downing, and McMahon absent). Staff recommended approval in a report dated November 15. Approval of the OHD zone will require Historic Preservation Commission approval of any significant changes to the exterior of buildings within the district. Historic designation will also make the properties eligible for special exceptions (Section 14 -213-8 of the zoning code) that would allow the Board of Adjustment to waive or modify certain zoning requirements to help support the continued use of historic buildings. Action: November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 7 ITEM 5c CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 18, 2012, ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING .22 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 221 AND 225 NORTH LINN STREET AND THE ADJACENT .07 ACRE LOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE MIDAMERICAN SUBSTATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION RESIDENTIAL (RNS -12) TO CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE (CB -2). (REZ12- 00028) [Discussion only at formal meeting] Comment: At its November 15 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a joint meeting with the Council and the Commission is required. Staff recommended approval in a report dated November 15. Approval will allow this property to be developed with ground -floor commercial and up to two floors of residential units. Action: ITEM 5d CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.02 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON 1ST AVENUE NORTH OF ROCHESTER AVENUE FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL(RS -5) TO LOW - DENSITY MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM -12). (REZ12- 00025) [Discussion only at formal meeting] Comment: At its November 8 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended approval with conditions in a report dated October 18, 2012. The proposed rezoning will allow the development of amulti- family building. oke-1 1. PUBLIC HEARING Action: 2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Action: / G v If If tl ITEM 5e CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY MEDIUM - DENSITY SINGLE - FAMILY (OPD -8) PLAN FOR SADDLEBROOK MEADOWS PART 1 TO ADD A SINGLE -STORY RANCH- 'rho STYLE HOUSE PLAN TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED OPD PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT WHISPERING MEADOWS DRIVE AND PINTO LANE. (REZ12- 00022) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) [Discussion only at formal meeting] Comment: At its October 4 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendment to the previously approved Planned Development Plan for Saddlebrook Meadows Part 1. Staff recommended approval in a report dated October 4. The proposed amendment to the OPD Plan will allow single -story ranch -style houses to be built on certain lots within the planned development. Action: <? Mix e2 G �D November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 8 ITEM 5f CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.38 ACRES LOCATED AT 1030 WILLIAM STREET FROM COMMERCIAL a - 4f soo OFFICE (CO -1) TO MEDIUM - DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY (RM -20). (REZ12- 00023) [Discussion only at formal meeting] (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: At its October 4 meeting, by a vote of 5 -0 (Eastham and Martin recused), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed rezoning provided that the multi - family units built on the property are reserved exclusively for elderly and /or disabled persons and provided that a landscaping plan be approved by Design Review to ensure that some usable private and /or semi - private outdoor space be provided for the tenants and the area south of the building and parking area be adequately screened from the single family homes located south of the property. Staff recommended approval in a report dated October 4, 2012. The proposed rezoning will allo7 the property to be developed for medium density elderly apartment housing. % Y� Action: //f'� zzaee ° 7/0 ►i ITEM 5g CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, ARTICLE 4C, ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS, TO ALLOW FOR THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED USES AND TO REFERENCE STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURES FOR THE KEEPING OF CHICKENS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: At its October 4 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed rezoning. Staff recommended approval in a memo dated September 24, 2012. The proposed zoning code amendment will allow keeping of chickens as an accessory use to detached single family uses and establishes that certain standards and restrictions apply for said accessory uses and for structures for the keeping of chickens according to the animal control section of the City Code. Item # 11 is an ordinance that amends the animal control code section and creates a permit system for keeping chickens. Passage of the animal control ordinance is dependent on passage of the zoning ordinance. Staff recommends that item # 10 be moved up by motion and discussed at the same time. �B2��t/i�on�: �/� %�� QJ ��� ✓�i� �a ITEM 5h CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REZONING 1.1 -ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT .1>;0° 2225 MORMON TREK BOULEVARD FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CIA) ltSat TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC -2). (REZ12- 00020) [Discussion only at formal meeting] (PASS AND ADOPT) Comment: At its September 20 meeting, by a vote of 5 -0 (Dyer and Weitzel absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a joint meeting with the Council and the Commission is required. Staff recommended approval in a report dated September 20. Approval will allow this property t9 be used for a wider variety of commercial uses including medical offices. November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 9 ITEM 6. ADOPTING THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS. Comment: A public hearing is required when adopting a nationally recognized standard code or portions of such a code. A copy of the International Fire Code and proposed ordinance are available for review in the Clerk's office. a. PUBLIC HEARING Action: ll 6S1WP b. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Action:�.GGf ITEM 7. AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 654 SOUTH LUCAS STREET. Comment: The grant for the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program allows the City to purchase twenty -six rental units located in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University, rehabilitate them with up to $50,000 in grant funds, and then sell them to income - eligible buyers. Under the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program, the City proposes to sell 654 South Lucas Street. The amount of the sale will be $155,000 (this is what the City paid to purchase the home) plus "carrying costs" of approximately $11,400. "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. a. PUBLIC HEARING 1,; — 50 7 b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: ���/ November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 10 ITEM 8. APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS - FUEL FACILITY 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. Comment: This project involves construction of a new Fuel Facility at the Public Works Complex, located on South Gilbert Street between Napoleon Lane and McCollister Boulevard for City vehicle use. The new Fuel Facility consists two (2) fuel islands (each with two (2) pumps, four (4) nozzles and a fuel key pedestal) with an alternate for a third island, a canopy (alternate), three (3) 20,000 gallon underground storage tanks, and site work, paving, utility extension and mechanical, electrical and special plumbing /piping systems. The estimated cost of the project is $665,545 and will be funded with General Obligation Bonds. a. PUBLIC HEARING Action: a-X-PJ Sag b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Ac ion: (� e ITEM 9. �PROCEE ING WITH TAFT SPEEDWAY LEVEE PROJECT ALTERNATE 7. Comment: HDR, the City's consultant for the Taft Levee Speedway Project, submitted a report that identifies a number of feasible options and associated cost estimates for flood protection and mitigation. If the City proceeds with a project, Staff recommends Alternate 7 with two modifications outlined in the recommendations section of the report. Alternative 7 would involve the construction of an earthen levee, with required appurtenances, around the Idyllwild neighborhood and Parkview Church primarily along Taft Speedway and No Name Road and has an estimated cost of $8.1 M. The top of levee elevation would provide three feet of freeboard over the 1 % annual chance of a flood. The two modifications are shortening the total length of the levee and rerouting the off -site drainage. Correspondence is included in Council packet. a. b. PUBLIC DISCUSSION Action: CONSIDER A RESOL a&oe Action: Id - 5aR fLe. �QU November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 11 ITEM 10. CONSIDER AN ORDINANC MENDIE 8, ENTITLED "POLICE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "ANIMAL CONTROL," TO ESTABLISH A PERMIT PROCESS FOR URBAN CHICKENS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: This ordinance creates a permit system for urban chickens. The permit policy including the requirements for the coops and the pens will be adopted by resolution. Although the resolution adopting an urban chicken policy will not be on the agenda until Council considers this ordinance for the third time (tentatively December 4), a draft of the urban chicken policy was attached to the staff memo at the November 13 meeting. Further discussion of neighborhood notification is scheduled for the November 27 work session. Passage of this ordinance depends on the passage of an amendment to the zoning code to allow chicken coops as an accessory use, which is agenda item #5g. Correspondencgy,, is included in Council packet. �%' Action: ��� PPc,.j ITEM 1. CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, ENTITLED "POLICE a�K�ns REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "ANIMAL CONTROL" AND TITLE 10, ENTITLED "PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "CITY PLAZA," AND CHAPTER 9, ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION REGULATIONS," TO ALLOW DOGS IN CITY PLAZA, TO PROHIBIT DOGS IN SIDEWALK CAFES, AND TO ALLOW DOGS TO BE OFF LEASH IN ALL DOG PARKS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: The Iowa City Downtown District has requested that dogs be allowed on City Plaza (aka, the ped mall). This ordinance will allow dogs on City Plaza if the leash is less than 6 feet in length except that dog cannot be: a) within 15 feet of the playground equipment; b) tethered to public or private property; c) in a sidewalk cafe or outdoor service area; or d) in a limestone planter. Last, the City Code provides that dogs may be off leash in Thornberry Dog Park, but the Code was not amended when the City opened Rita's Ranch Dog Park. This ordinance allows dogs to be off leash in all City dog parks. Correspondence is included in Council packet. Action: 1 November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 12 ITEM 12. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, FINANCES TAXATION AND FEES, CHAPTER 4, SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES, SECTION 3, POTABLE WATER USE AND SERVICE, SECTION 4, WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS USER CHARGES, AND SECTION 5, SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL, TO INCREASE THE DEPOSIT FOR UTILITY ACCOUNTS; AMENDING TITLE 16, PUBLIC WORKS, CHAPTER 3A, CITY UTILITIES — GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 5, ESTABLISHING CITY UTILITY ACCOUNTS; DEPOSITS REQUIRED, TO HOLD DEPOSITS UNTIL ACCOUNTS ARE CLOSED; AND AMENDING TITLE 16, PUBLIC WORKS, CHAPTER 3A, CITY UTILITIES — GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 6, BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES; DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS, TO ENSURE THE IMPOSITION OF LIENS CONFORMS TO STATE CODE. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: This Ordinance amendment will increase the combined residential tenant account deposit for water, sewer, and solid waste from $80 to $120, and make the minimum deposit for commercial accounts $120 as well. It will also change procedure from returning the deposits after 15 months to returning them when the account is closed. Finally, this amendment will ensure that the City's lien procedures comply with recent changes to State code, as amended. / Action: Qef J Aee, ITEM 13. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE It OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "USE OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL USE OF SIDEWALKS," SECTION 5, ENTITLED, "USE BY MOBILE VENDORS," TO CHANGE THE DURATION OF A MOBILE VENDING PERMIT FROM ONE YEAR TO THREE YEARS AND TO LIMIT THE OWNERSHIP INTEREST TO THREE CARTS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: Presently mobile vending permits to sell food and beverages from carts on City Plaza and Iowa Avenue are issued every year. Staff proposes amending the Code to provide that the permit will be for three years, which is consistent with the policy for sidewalk cafes in the street and in planters. The City will retain the flexibility to terminate the permit upon 120 -day notice if Council decides to reduce or eliminate the mobile vending program. Additionally, if a vender, for example, with a three -year permit goes out of business in year two, the administrative rules will address how a permit may be issued to a "replacement vender" to fulfill the three -year period. Action: QS ��o November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 13 ITEM 14. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED AND COLLECTED EACH YEAR ON ALL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THAT AREA ADDED TO THE CITY - UNIVERSITY PROJECT 1 URBAN RENEWAL AREA PURSUANT TO THE TENTH AMENDMENT THERETO IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON, STATE OF IOWA, BY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE OF IOWA, CITY OF IOWA CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON, IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHER TAXING DISTRICTS, BE PAID TO A SPECIAL FUND FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON LOANS, REBATES, GRANTS, MONIES ADVANCED TO AND INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING BONDS ISSUED OR TO BE ISSUED, INCURRED BY SAID CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY - UNIVERSITY PROJECT 1 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Comment: Adopting a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) ordinance is the final step to establish a TIF district. Upon adopting Amendment #10 to the City- University Project 1 Urban Renewal Area, and increasing the size of the City- University Urban Renewal Area, the City must also adopt a TIF ordinance for the amended area. The TIF ordinance allows for the opportunity of new taxes derived from the development of taxable property in the Urban Renewal Project Area to be divided and used for loans, rebates, grants, advances, indebtedness, or bonds payable for projects approved by City Council. Action: ITEM 15. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, ENTITLED "BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS" AND CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED "TAXICABS" TO REQUIRE A DISTINCTIVE COLOR SCHEME FOR ALL VEHICLES DRIVEN BY A COMPANY; REQUIRE LOCATION OF A DISPATCH OFFICE TO BE IN IOWA CITY OR CORALVILLE CITY LIMITS AND ALLOW FLEXIBILITY FOR DISPATCHING FROM THE OFFICE; RESTRICT NEW COMPANIES TO STARTING JUNE 1 OF EACH YEAR; CLARIFY LANGUAGE RE VEHICLE LETTERING, AND REQUIRE DRIVER IDENTIFICATION TO BE POSTED IN THE VEHICLE FACING THE PASSENGERS. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Comment: A meeting was held with City staff and taxicab companies on October 31, 2012. A summary of that meeting and recommendations was presented to Council at the November 13 work session. Council directed staff to proceed with the changes that include a distinctive color scheme per taxi company, changing the license year to June 1, and requiring the location of the dispatch office to be within the Iowa City or Coralville City limits. Wa Action: r/ ii r/1 % GY r.L.o �, �i �p t;4 7 d d& Q November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 14 ITEM 1 COI DER A RE OLUTI N AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A 6 S S C��� LETTER OF SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION OF IOWA CITY SENIOR C.0 10 APARTMENTS, L.P. FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS (LIHTC) TO CONSTRUCT A MULTI -UNIT SENIOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AT 1030 WILLIAM STREET AND COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDS TO THE PROJECT. Comment: 3 Diamond Development LLC is developing a 41 -unit elderly housing project in the Towncrest neighborhood. The developer has created another entity, Iowa City Senior Apartments, L.P., to apply for tax credits from the Iowa Finance Authority and to acquire the property. As part of the application, the developer requests a resolution by the local governmental subdivision supporting the application and committing local funds. At its meeting on November 19, the Council Economic Development Committee recommended gap financial assistance of $300,000 in the form of a grant from the Towncrest Catalyst - Capital Improvement Plan and $375,000 in the form of a loan financed by general obligation (GO) bonds. The developer will also apply for $350,000 in CDGB /HOME funds. !� Action: ITEM 17. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. 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.] Previous: ITEM 17a Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five -year term January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016. (New full term). ITEM 17b Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five -year term January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013. (Term expires for Dennis Keitel). ITEM 17c Airport Zoning Commission — One vacancy to fill a six -year term January 1, 2010 — December 31, 2015. (Term expires for Brian Sponcil) ITEM 17d Airport Zoning Commission — One vacancy to fill a six -year term January 1, 2012 — December 31, 2017. (New full term). APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012. ITEM 17e Board of Appeals — One vacancy, for a Home Builders Association Representative; Or a qualified trade representative, if after 3 months no professional applies or is appointed, to fill a five -year term January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017. (Term expires for John Roffman). ITEM 17f Board of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five -year term, January 1, 2013 — January 1, 2018. (Term expires for Caroline Sheerin). November 27, 2012 City of Iowa City Page 15 ITEM 17g Public Art Advisory Committee — One vacancy to fill a three -year term, January 1, 2013 — January 1, 2016. (Term expires for Mark Seabold). ITEM 17h Parks and Recreation Commission — Two vacancies to fill four -year terms, January 1, 2013 — January 1, 2017. (Term expired for Maggie Elliott, Aaron Krohmer). Due to a publication error, the vacancies will be readvertised and applications will be accepted until December 12th and appointment deferred to December 18th. ITEM 17i Senior Center Commission — One vacancy to fill a three -year term, January 1, 2013 — December 31, 2015. (Term expires for Sarah Maiers). This appointment for an at -large member, who is an eligible elector of Johnson County Iowa but not a resident of the City of Iowa City, will be appointed by majority vote of the six City Council appointees to the Commission APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012. ITEM 18. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). ITEM 19. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. ITEM 20. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF. a) City Manager. b) City Attorney. c) City Clerk. Action: ITEM 21. ADJOURN (adjourn to work session if necessary).