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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Hayek
presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims,
Payne, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Staff members present: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes,
Karr, Davidson, O'Brien, Howard, Tharp, Gannon.
The Mayor presented Student Citizenship Awards to Regina Elementary students:
Kate Malkusak; Ryleigh Mulcahey; Marisa Rude.
The Mayor welcomed Shimek Webelos, Cub Scout Pack 200, to the Council
meeting.
The Mayor proclaimed Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Day — February 9.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were affirmative and unanimous.
Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Champion, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and /or adopted as
amended and to delete for separate consideration item 4e(3) resolution setting dates for
consultation and public hearing for Camp Cardinal Urban Renewal Area:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City
Clerk: January 7 Council Budget Work Session (CIP); January 22 Council Work
Session; January 22 Council Formal Official & Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action). Airport
Commission — November 15; Airport Commission — December 27; Planning &
Zoning Commission — December 6; Planning & Zoning Commission — January 3;
Telecommunications Commission — December 17.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk: Granting a
six (6) month Class C Liquor License to Caffrey I.C., Inc. dba Iowa City Fieldhouse
consistent with the agreement reached between Iowa City Fieldhouse and Iowa City
Police Department; Class C Beer Permit for The Convenience Store, LLC, dba The
Convenience Store, 106 S. Linn St.; Class C Liquor License for Devotay, Inc., dba
Devotay, 117 N. Linn St.; Class C Liquor License for Motif, Ltd. Dba Bo- James, 118
E. Washington St.; Class E Liquor License for Hy -Vee, Inc., dba Hy -Vee #3, 1201 N.
Dodge St.; Special Class C Liquor License for W & M, LLC, dba Thai Flavors, 340 E.
Burlington St.
Resolutions and Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of
$15,349,696.12 for the period of December 1 through December 31, 2012, as
recommended by the Finance Director subject to audit; RES. 13 -26, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN INTERLOCAL
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS FOR POLICE RANGE USAGE AND FUNDING
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING CRPD FACILITY: 13 -27, AUTHORIZING
IOWA CITY TRANSIT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CORALVILLE
TRANSIT AND ELDER SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR A
NEW FREEDOM GRANT; RES. 13 -28, 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
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TRUST COMPANY, CORALVILLE, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1524
SYCAMORE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA; RES. 13 -29, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF
LIENS REGARDING A REHABILITATION AGREEMENT AND A MORTGAGE FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 603 GRANT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA; RES.
13 -30, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE EAST SIDE RECYCLING CENTER
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EXTENDED
WARRANTY AGREEMENT; RES. 13 -31, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
FY2013 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT; RES. 13 -32, ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE 2012 PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT FOR WATER MAIN
PROJECT.
Setting Public Hearings: Setting a public hearing for February 19, 2013
regarding an amendment to Iowa City's FY13 Annual Action Plan, that is a sub -part
of Iowa City's 2011 -2015 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CITY STEPS); RES. 13 -33,
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 5, 2013 TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2014, THE PROPOSED THREE -YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FY2014 — 2016, AND
ALSO THE MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH
FISCAL YEAR 2017; RES. 13 -34, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 23,
2013, FOR THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2013 AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING.
Correspondence: Hannah Papineschi, Jim Ross, Cynthia Diltz, Miriam Timmer -
Hackert; Adam Prato regarding College and Gilbert Selection; Evan Fales regarding
Re- zoning procedures / Christian Retirement Services (Oaknoll); Tim Ward regarding
Request for contact; Henri Harper regarding Our Kids; Nancy Ostrognai, Catherine
Moore, Casey Hayse, Ina Loewenberg, Kathleen Henderson, Collin Kerstetter, Eve
Casserly, Marian Koss, Linda Fisher for Roger Fisher, Margaret Lawrence regarding
SEATS; Holly Hart regarding Seeking Information / Use of Building [Staff response
included].
Moved by Champion, seconded by Payne to adopt RES. 13 -35 DETERMINING THE
NECESSITY AND SETTING DATES OF A CONSULTATION (February 21) AND A
PUBLIC HEARING (March 5) ON A PROPOSED CAMP CARDINAL URBAN RENEWAL
PLAN FOR A PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA. PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed
their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of
roll call vote: Ayes: Payne, Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims. Nays:
Throgmorton.
Mayor Hayek welcomed individuals present to discuss the SEATS /Para Transit issue;
and shared work session discussion and the Council commitment to continue the
program.
Airport Operations Specialist Tharp and Airport Commission Chair Jose Assouline
presented a power point highlighting the 2012 Airport Annual Report. The following
individuals appeared regarding SEATS /Para Transit: Casey Hayse, 3005 Court St.,
presented a petition and correspondence; Bob Welsh, 84 Penfro Dr.; Harry Olmstead,
1951 Hannah Jo Ct.; Mary Gravitt; Dr. Robert Barr, 609 Granada Ct.; Laurel Barr, 609
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Granada Ct.; Roger Goedken, Successful Living; Louis Young, 320 E. Washington St.;
Steve Gepford. Holly Hart, appeared regarding temporary overnight shelter for the
homeless.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance rezoning approximately 0.47 acres of
land located at 906 N. Dodge Street from Multi - Family (R3B) Zone to High Density
Single Family Residential (RS -12) Zone and approximately 1.15 acres of land located at
911 N. Governor Street from Commercial Office (CO -1) Zone to High Density Single
Family Residential (RS -12) Zone and approximately 1.78 acres of land located at 902
and 906 N. Dodge Street from Multi- Family (R3B) Zone to Medium Density Multi- Family
Residential (RM -20) Zone (REZ12- 000016,18 & 19). The Mayor requested Council
Members disclosure any ex parte communications and Hayek, Champion and
Throgmorton reported. Urban Planner Howard presented a power point. The following
individuals appeared: Mike Wright, Coordinator of the Northside Neighborhood
Association, 225 N. Lucas St.; Jennifer Baum, 814 Dewey St.; Lindsey Boorman, 813
Dewey St.; Tracy Barkalow, TSB Holdings and property owner; Sally Bowers, 931 N.
Gilbert St.; Ashley Shields, 913 Dewey St.; Sarah Clark, 509 Brown St.; Atty. Chuck
Meardon, representing Mr. Barkalow. City Attorney Dilkes reported that a rezoning
protest had been submitted from property owners and would require 6 of 7 Council
Members for passage; Planning & Zoning on voted on each of the three properties
individually and Council could do the same; and if Council wished to go in a different
direction than Planning & Zoning had recommended a consultation should be offered
prior to a vote. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Payne, to accept correspondence
from Tracy Barkalow (3), Bryan Clark.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Payne, that the ordinance rezoning
approximately 0.47 acres of land located at 906 N. Dodge Street from Multi - Family
(R3B) Zone to High Density Single Family Residential (RS -12) Zone and approximately
1. 15 acres of land located at 911 N. Governor Street from Commercial Office (CO -1)
Zone to High Density Single Family Residential (RS -12) Zone and approximately 1.78
acres of land located at 902 and 906 N. Dodge Street from Multi- Family (R3B) Zone to
Medium Density Multi- Family Residential (RM -20) Zone (REZ12- 000016,18 & 19), be
given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Payne, that the rule requiring ordinances to be
considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting
at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be
waived, and that ORD. 13 -4516, repealing Ordinance No. 12 -4507 and 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), be voted on for final passage at this time. Moved
by Mims, seconded by Dickens, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time.
Moved by Payne, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -36, APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF CARDINAL POINTE SOUTH — PART THREE,
IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB12- 00013).
Moved by Mims, seconded by Payne, to defer to February 19 item 6d, ordinance
conditionally rezoning approximately 7.79 acres of land located at the northeast corner of
the intersection of North Dodge Street and Prairie du Chien Road from Medium Density
Single Family (RS -8), Neighborhood Public (P -1) and Highway Commercial (CH -1) to
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Planned Development Overlay- Community Commercial (OPD -CC -2) (REZ12- 00026);
item 6e, ordinance vacating the right -of -way for a portion of St. Clement Street (VAC12-
00005); and item 6f, resolution approving the preliminary plat of Roberts Dairy Addition,
Iowa City, Iowa (SUB12- 00012).
A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing the acquisition of property
rights for the Moss Ridge Road Project. No one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -37, DECLARING
THE CITY'S INTENT TO PROCEED WITH AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE MOSS RIDGE ROAD PROJECT. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted,
6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Hayek, Mims, Payne, Champion,
Dickens, Dobyns. Nays: Throgmorton.
Moved by Payne, seconded by Dickens, that ordinance amending Title 4, Alcoholic
Beverages, Chapter 5, Prohibitions and Restrictions, Section 8, Persons under the
Legal Age in licensed or permitted establishments, Subsection B, to modify the tips
training to accommodate the new State I -pact Program; and Title 4, Alcoholic
Beverages, Chapter 5, Prohibitions and Restrictions, Section 8, Persons under the
Legal Age in licensed or permitted establishments, Subsection C to allow those
nineteen years of age or older to remain in entertainment venues until closing, be given
second vote.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies to Boards and Commissions:
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment for a five -year term January 1, 2012 - December 31,
2016; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment for a five -year term January 1, 2009 - December
31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission for a six -year term January 1, 2010 - December
31, 2015; Airport Zoning Commission for a six -year term January 1, 2012 - December
31, 2017 (New full term); Airport Commission for a four -year term, March 1, 2013 -
March 1, 2017; Civil Service Commission for a four -year term, April 1, 2013 - April 3,
2017; Historic Preservation Commission for three vacancies, one Summit St, one Brown
St and one at -large representative to fill three -year terms, March 29, 2013 - March 29,
2016; Planning & Zoning Commission for two vacancies to fill five -year terms, May 1,
2013 - May 1, 2018; Telecommunications Commission for a three -year term, March 13,
2013 - March 13, 2016. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,
February 13, 2013.
The Mayor noted the current vacancy for Historic Preservation Commission for a
Jefferson St representative for a three -year term, March 29, 2013 - March 29, 2016,
(New District formed). Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March
13, 2013. 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 Dickens reported that he just returned from downtown Phoenix, and
it was nice to return to a busy and lively downtown.
Mayor Hayek announced that the School District Revenue Purpose Statement had
passed with 56% in support of the statement; and congratulated West High students
Matthew Lee and Jackson Peplow for their admission to the Naval Academy.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Payne, to adjourn meeting at 8:40 p.m.
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Matthew J. H ek, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 29, 2013
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Budget Work Session, January 7, 2013, 1:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns (1:10), Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Bentley, Karr, O'Malley, Mansfield, Andrew, Fosse and
others as noted for presentations
(A complete transcription and power point presentations are archived in the City Clerk's Office
and available on the City website)
FY13 -FY17 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
Public Works Dir. Fosse facilitated a power point presentation (archived with the City Clerk),
with City staff present as noted.
Project number precedes Project name, and number in parenthesis refers to page of the
projects in the FY14 proposed budget, Capital Improvement Program FY2013- FY2017.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
# 3009 Parking Facility and Enforcement Automation (Pg 400) — Transportation Services Dir.
O'Brien
# 3012 Riverfront Crossings Multi -Use Parking Facility (Pg 400) -PCD Dir. Davidson,
Transportation Service Dir. O'Brien
# 3055 Transportation Facility Relocations (Pg 400) - Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien, PCD
Dir. Davidson
# 3058Court Street Facility Automation (Pg 401) - Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien
LANDFILL AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
# 3101 Annual Sewer Main Projects (Pg 401) — PW Dir. Fosse
# 3135 South Wastewater Plant Expansion (Pg 401) — PW Dir. Fosse, PCD Dir. Davidson
#3137 North River Corridor Trunk Sewer Reconstruction (Pg 401) - PW Dir. Fosse
# 3204 Annual Water Main Projects (Pg 402) - PW Dir. Fosse
# 3322 Hebl Road Improvements (Pg 402) - PW Dir. Fosse
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AIRPORT
# 3430 Apron Reconstruction & Connecting Taxiway (Pg 402) - Operations Spec. Tharp
# 3442 12 -30 Obstruction Mitigation, Part 77 Removals (Pg 402) - Operations Spec. Tharp
# 3443 Airport Equipment Shelter (Pg 403) - Operations Spec. Tharp
# 3448 Airport Perimeter Rd. (Pg 403) - Operations Spec. Tharp
# 3454 Airport Master Plan (Pg 403) —
STREETS. BRIDGES AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
# 3624 Riverside Dr. / Arts Campus Stormwater Improvements (Pg 403) — City Engr. Knoche
# 3802 Moss Ridge Road (Pg 403) — PCD Dir. Davidson, City Engr. Knoche
# 3806 Harrison Street Reconstruction (Pg 404) City Engr. Knoche
# 3808 Park Road 3rd Lane Improvements (Pg 404) - City Engr. Knoche, PCD Dir. Davidson
# 3809 Gateway Project (Dubuque St) (Pg 404) - City Engr. Knoche, PCD Dir. Davidson, PW
Dir. Fosse
# 3812 American Legion /Scott Blvd. Intersection Improvements (Pg 404) - City Engr. Knoche
# 3814 Traffic Signal Projects (Pg 405) - City Engr. Knoche, PW Dir. Fosse
# 3816 Traffic Calming (Pg 405) — PCD Dir. Davidson
# 3821 Over Width Paving & Sidewalks (Pg 405) — City Engr. Knoche, PCD Dir. Davidson
# 3822 Curb Ramp ADA (Pg 405) — City Engr. Knoche
# 3823 Brick Street Repairs (Pg 405 -406) — City Engr. Knoche
# 3824 Pavement Rehabilitation (Pg 406) - City Engr. Knoche, PW Dir. Fosse
# 3826 Underground Electrical (Pg 406) — City Engr. Knoche
# 3828 Sidewalk Infill (Pg 406)City Engr. Knoche
# 3830 Alley Assessment Project (Pg 407)- City Engr. Knoche
# 3834 Burlington / Madison Intersection and Median (Pg 407)- City Engr. Knoche, PW Dir.
Fosse, PCD Dir. Davidson
# 3840 Burlington / Clinton Intersection Improvements (Pg 407)- City Engr. Knoche
# 3843 Railroad Crossings - City Wide (Pg 407) — City Engr. Knoche
# 3849 Brick Street Reconstruction (Pg 408)- City Engr. Knoche, PCD Dir. Davidson,
PW Dir. Fosse
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# 3854 American Legion Road Scott / Taft Avenue (Pg 408)- PCD Dir. Davidson, PW Dir. Fosse
# 3868 Mormon Trek Blvd — Right Turn at Benton & 3 Lane Conversion (Pg 408) — PCD Dir.
Davidson
# 3871 First Avenue / IAIS Railroad Crossings (Pg 408)- City Engr. Knoche
# 3910 Bridge Maintenance / Repair (Pg 409) — City Engr. Knoche
# 3921 1 nterstate 80 Aesthetic Improvements (Pg 409) - City Engr. Knoche, PW Dir. Fosse
# 3930 Dubuque St /1 -80 Pedestrian Bridge (Pg 409) - City Engr. Knoche
# 3957 Vehicle Wash System at Public Works Facility — S. Gilbert St. (Pg 409) — PW Dir. Fosse
FLOOD RECOVERY AND MITIGATION
# 3961 West Side Levee Project (Pg 409 -410) - City Engr. Knoche
# 3962 East Side Levee (Pg 410) - City Engr. Knoche
# 3964 Rocky Shore Lift Station / Flood Gate Project (NA) - City Engr. Knoche
# 3971 CBD Streetscape Project (Pg 410) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 3972 Refuse Building (Pg 410) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 3973 Traffic Engineering Building (Pg 410 -411) — PW Dir. Fosse
# 3974 Riverside Drive Pedestrian Tunnel (Pg 411) — PCD Dir. Davidson
PARKS, RECREATION & TRAILS
# 4130 Parks Annual Improvements & Maintenance (Pg 411) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4136 Hickory Hill Park Safe / Restroom (Pg 411) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4137 Frauenholz - Miller Park Development (Pg 412) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4145 Cemetery Resurfacing (Pg 412) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4153 Soccer Park Improvements (Pg 412) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4160 Iowa River Corridor Trail — Peninsula Park to Waterworks Park (Pg 412) - Parks & Rec.
Dir. Moran
# 4177 Lower City Park Secondary Access Road (Pg 412 -413) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4178 Normandy Drive Restoration Project (Pg 413) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4179 Sand Prairie Enhancement (Pg 413) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4180 Fairmeadows Park Restroom and Splash Pad (Pg 413) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4181 Master Park Plan and Construction (Pg 413) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
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# 4203 Pedestrian Bridge Rocky Shore Dr. to Peninsula (Pg 413 -414) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4206 Intra -City Bike Trails (Pg 414) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4321 City Park Master Plan & Pool Upgrades (Pg 414) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4322 Willow Creek/Kiwanis Park Master Plan and Splash Pad (Pg 414) - Parks & Rec. Dir.
Moran
# 4328 — Library Public Space Remodeling (Pg 414) — PW Dir. Fosse
# 4329 — Recreation Center Phase 2 Improvements (Pg 415) - Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
PUBLIC SAFETY
# 4406 Fire Apparatus (Pg 415) - Fire Chief Rocca
# 4411 Fire SCB /Air System Replacement (Pg 415) - Fire Chief Rocca
# 4422 Animal Shelter Replacement (Pg 415) — PW Dir. Fosse & Dev. Coordinator Morris
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
# 4513 Riverfront Crossings (Pg 416)- PCD Dir. Davidson
# 4514 Towncrest Redevelopment Plan (Pg 416)- PCD Dir. Davidson
# 4609 Burlington Street Dam (Pg 416) - PCD Dir. Davidson
MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROJECTS
# 4704 City Hall — Other Projects (Pg 416 -417) — Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran
# 4712 ERP Software — Finances and HR / Payroll (Pg 417) — Finance Dir.O'Malley
# 4716 Geographic Information System Software (Pg 417)- PW Dir. Fosse, City Engr. Knoche
# 4719 Projectdox Quickstart (Pg 417)- HIS Dir. Boothroy
ON THE RADAR (unfunded proiects)
# 60 No Name Road Storm Sewer (Pg 430) - PW Dir. Fosse
# 27 Peninsula Secondary Access Road (Pg 427) - PW Dir. Fosse
# NA Demolition of the North Wastewater Plant (NA) - PW Dir. Fosse, PCD Dir. Davidson
# 80 Fire Training Facility (Pg 432) - Fire Chief Rocca
# 35 Rock Island Railroad Depot Restoration (Pg 428) - PCD Dir. Davidson
# 9 Dodge St. — Governor to Bowery (Pg 426) - PW Dir. Fosse
# 34 Taft Avenue (Pg 428) - PW Dir. Fosse, PCD Dir. Davidson
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# 13 Gilbert / US 6 Intersection Left Turn Lanes (Pg 426) - PW Dir. Fosse, City Engr. Knoche,
PCD Dir. Davidson
# 28 Riverside Drive Streetscape (Pg 428) — PCD Dir. Davidson
# 82 Iowa River Bank Stabilization Project (Pg 432) — City Engr. Knoche
# 83 & # 85 Redevelopment of the Riverside Drive Public Works and Transit Site (Pg 432) — PW
Dir. Fosse
# NA Landfill Groundwater (NA) — PW Dir. Fosse
# NA Fiberight (NA) — PW Dir. Fosse
PUBLIC WORKS ( DEPARTMENT /DIVISION /OPERATIONS)
Public Works Dir. Fosse presented information on his operational budget, and eight different
operations. (Pg 109 -114; 201 -213; 246 -277; 299 -304)
CIP QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
In response to questions:
• Staff will provide information regarding the possibility of expanding the brick street
replacement schedule given staffing concerns, economy of scale, and possible use
of machines.
• staff will discuss options to move up timing of CBD Ped Mall Enhancements
• staff clarified the commitment of the majority of Towncrest Redevelopment monies in
FY14
• Staff will see if Scott/Muscatine traffic signal can be accelerated from FY15 to FY14
• Staff will place trash cans at Frauenholtz - Miller Park as interim measure before park
is developed
• Council expressed interest in Sycamore Mall revitalization
• Council expressed interest in the Taft Avenue project
Finance Dir. O'Malley stated that the proposed bond debt is no more than $10 million over the
next three to five years and broke down as follows:
• $9.3 in FY13
• $9.0 in FY14
• $11.1 in FY15
• $9.6 in FY16
• $10.0 in FY17
Council Members complimented staff on the budget presentation, budget document and
transmittal letter; and agreed to cancel the January 28 tentative meeting date for budget review.
Meeting adjourned 4:50 PM.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 29, 2013
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 22, 2013, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Bramel
Staff: Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Scott, Ford, Elias, Fosse, Moran, Gannon
(A complete transcription and power point presentations are available in the City Clerk's Office
and the City website)
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 7 — amending Downtown Urban Renewal Plan ... rehabilitating a vacancy
building for office and commercial use ...) PCD Dir. Davidson and Economic Development
Coordinator Ford stated the Plan would need to be amended to include the College / Gilbert
proposal, and the $5.2 includes both the funded and unfunded projects contained in the CIP
budget.
2. (Agenda item # 6c — Comprehensive plan downtown and Riverfront Crossings — amending
the comprehensive plan ...) City Attorney Dilkes noted an error on the agenda and stated
Council could discuss the Comp Plan at the work session.
3. (Consent Calendar # 4d(3) — RISE Funds ... proposed Moss Ridge Road ... at Rapid Creek
Preserve) PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion.
4. (Consent Calendar # 4d(5) — Cedar Rapids Police Usage agreement — resolution) City Atty.
Dilkes requested that the item de deferred to the February 5th agenda to allow staff review of
Exhibit A, and possible changes in the indemnification provisions. Asst. to the City Manager
addressed questions relative to the percent of the total cost of the project Iowa City is
sharing.
5. (Agenda item # 11 — entertainment venue amendments ... ordinance ....) In response to
Council Member Throgmorton, Asst. to the City Manager Fruin stated that the four
establishments with such venues are: Blue Moose, Mill, Gabe's, and Yacht Club.
6. (Agenda items # 6g, 6h, 6i — conditioning rezoning, vacating right -of -way, and preliminary
plat approval for Roberts Dairy / Hy Vee) The Mayor announced that the applicant had
requested deferral of all three agenda items to the February 5th meeting.
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7. (Agenda item # 12 — resolution endorsing the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD)
Revenue Purpose Statement) Individual Council Members shared support for the
resolution. Majority agreed to discuss City involvement further as part of the Strategic Plan
Updates on Neighborhood Stabilization, and directed staff to include on pending list.
Council Member Dickens reported he serves on a comprehensive school improvements plan
advisory committee and stated he would be providing information from their last meeting to
the City Clerk for inclusion in the next information packet.
[Continued discussion regarding agenda items later in the meeting.]
LANDFILL CELL RE- DESIGN STRATEGY [# 81
Public Works Dir. Fosse presented a power point and outlined options. Wastewater Div. Supt.
Elias present for discussion.
POTENTIAL REGULATIONS OF OWNER/OPERATOR TAXI SERVICE PROVIDERS [IP # 31
City Atty. Dilkes and City Clerk Karr provided background. After discussion a majority of
Council indicated changes were made to the operating ordinance in December and stated they
would not pursue any further changes at this time.
(continued) QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
8. (Agenda items # 6c — Comprehensive Plan Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Plan ....
resolution) PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. Council Member Throgmorton raised
concerns regarding negotiations with the developer on the College / Gilbert parcel. A
majority of Council were not interested in scheduling a work session on the matter, and
stated individual Council Members could provide input directly to the City Manager.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [# 141
Board of Adjustment — Becky Soglin
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [January 10, 17]
➢ January 10
1. (IP12 — Human Rights Minutes — December 18) In response to Council Members
Throgmorton and Payne, City Attorney Dilkes stated staff will follow up to see if the
Commission is planning any further formal action on the recommendations.
2. (IP13 — Police Citizens Review Board Minutes — January 8) In response to Council
Member Payne, City Clerk Karr stated she would follow up on the attendance chart
discrepancy versus the minutes.
➢ January 17
1. (1136 — Update on the status of peninsula subdivision) Council Member Throgmorton
thanked PCD Dir. Davidson for the update.
Council Work Session
January 22, 2013
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COUNCIL TIME
1. (Agenda item # 4b(10) — Parks & Recreation minutes — December 12) Council Member
Payne noted discussion of "2013 calendars" created with Hickory Hill Park pictures and
questioned where she could find them. Staff will provide information.
2. In response to Council Member Throgmorton, a majority of Council requested discussion of
the School District's diversity policy be discussed after adoption by ICCSD and as part of the
Strategic Plan Updates on Neighborhood Stabilization and included on the pending list.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 5]
Addition of Strategic Plan Update — Neighborhood Stabilization
MEETING SCHEDULE [IP # 41
After discussion Council agreed to the following schedule:
April 9
April 23
May 14
June 4
June 18
The City Clerk will revise July and August calendar to reflect conflicts and propose other
meeting dates at the next meeting.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Hayek reminded everyone of the reception for retiring Finance Director O'Malley on
Friday, January 25, from 1:00 -4:00 in Harvat Hall.
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS — 1/22/13
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Hayek
presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims,
Payne, Throgmorton. Absent: None.
The Mayor presented Student Citizenship Awards to Hoover Elementary students
Elias Perez and Shawna O'Malley.
The Mayor proclaimed January 25, 2013 as Kevin O'Malley Day acknowledging the
retirement of Finance Director O'Malley, and thanked him for his years of public service.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were affirmative and unanimous.
Moved and seconded that the items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar
be received, or approved, and /or adopted as amended and to remove item 4d(5),
resolution entering into an agreement with City of Cedar Rapids for Police Range
Usage, from Consent Calendar and defer to February 5:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City
Clerk: January 5 Council Formal Official & Complete; January 8 Council Work
Session; January 8 Council Formal Official & Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Ad Hoc
Diversity Committee — December 17; Ad Hoc Diversity Committee — January 3;
Board of Adjustment — December 13, Recommendations to Council - Approve
amendment of procedural rules. This matter is to be forwarded to the Council Rules
Committee for review; Civil Service Commission — December 21;. Civil Service
Commission — January 8; Historic Preservation Commission — December 13;
Housing and Community Development Commission — November 15; Human Rights
Commission — December 18; Parks and Recreation Commission — November 14;
Parks and Recreation Commission — December 12; Police Citizens Review Board —
December 11; Police Citizens Review Board — December 18.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. (Renewal):
Class C Beer Permit for Acapulco Mexican Bakery #2, 1937 Keokuk St., Suite A;
Class C Liquor License for Pints, 118 S. Clinton St.
Resolutions and Motions: RES. 13 -17, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FAIRMEADOWS PARK SPLASH PAD PROJECT; RES.
13 -18, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST TO AN EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL REGARDING COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ADVISEMENT; RES. 13 -19, DECLARING THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY'S APPLICATION FOR RISE FUNDS FOR THE PROPOSED MOSS RIDGE
ROAD FROM IOWA STATE HIGHWAY 1 TO MOSS RIDGE CAMPUS AT RAPID
CREEK PRESERVE; RES. 13 -20, 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 SHIVE- HATTERY, INC. OF IOWA
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January 22, 2013
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CITY, IOWA TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE
MOSS RIDGE ROAD PROJECT; Correspondence received from David Roggyan
agreement with the City of Cedar Rapids to provide funding to expand and upgrade the
current CRPD accepted.
Correspondence: Rosanna Seabold; Erza Warren; Kristy Hartsgrove; Sara
Riggs; Kim Carpenter; Jennifer Lein; Anne Duggan; Lindsey Buchheit; Benjamin
Oakes; Jodie and Mike Theobald; Maria Houser Conzemius; Brian Gollnick;
Courtney Bouvier; Margaret Ketterer; Lynn Gallagher; Jennifer Marsh; Sandy Eskin;
Ramji Balakrishnan; Nancy Adams - Cogan; Janiece Piltingsrud; Mike Wright; Carol
deProsse regarding College and Gilbert Selection; Melvin Kelly regarding
Homelessness and Employment 2013; Douglas Jones regarding Budget Matters; Cliff
Pirnat regarding 841 Normandy; Judith Pfohl regarding Chicken regulations; Melvin
Kelly regarding Employment Creation.
The following individuals appeared regarding funding for the SEATS program: Harry
Olmstead, 1951 Hannah Jo Court; Mary Gravitt, 2714 Wayne Ave. #6; and Nancy
Ostrognai. Mary Gravitt also spoke regarding development of the Gilbert / College
corner and the Pedestrian Mall.
Moved and seconded to set a public hearing for February 5 on an ordinance
rezoning approximately 0.47 acres of land located at 906 N. Dodge Street from Multi -
Family (R3B) Zone to High Density Single Family Residential (RS -12) Zone and
approximately 1. 15 acres of land located at 911 N. Governor Street from Commercial
Office (CO -1) Zone to High Density Single Family Residential (RS -12) Zone and
approximately 1.78 acres of land located at 902 and 906 N. Dodge Street from Multi -
Family (R3B) Zone to Medium Density Multi - Family Residential (RM -20) Zone (REZ12-
000016,18 & 19). The following individuals appeared: Tracy Barkalow, one of the
property owners; and Shirley Lundell, 804 Dewey St. appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 12 -4507 and
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).
Moved and seconded that the ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 12 -4507 and
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), be given first vote.
A public hearing was held on a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan to
include the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Plan. Karen Kubby, representing the
Iowa City Downtown District, appeared.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 13 -21, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN TO INCLUDE THE DOWNTOWN AND RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS PLAN.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 13 -4512, 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 LOT LINE DWELLINGS (REZ12- 00024), be passed and adopted.
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Moved and seconded that ORD. 13 -4513, DESIGNATING THE JEFFERSON
STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT AS A HISTORIC OVERLAY
(OHP) ZONE (REZ12- 00027), be passed and adopted.
Council Member Payne left the meeting due to a conflict of interest.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 13 -4514, 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), be passed and adopted.
Council Member Payne returned to the meeting.
Moved and seconded to defer to February 5 Items 6g, 6h, and 6i: ordinance
conditionally rezoning approximately 7.79 acres of land located at the northeast corner of
the intersection of North Dodge Street and Prairie du Chien Road from Medium Density
Single Family (RS -8), Neighborhood Public (P -1) and Highway Commercial (CH -1) to
Planned Development Overlay- Community Commercial (OPD -CC -2) (REZ12- 00026),
ordinance vacating the right -of -way for a portion of St. Clement Street (VAC12- 00005),
and resolution approving the preliminary plat of Roberts Dairy Addition, Iowa City, Iowa
(SUB12- 00012).
A public hearing was held on a resolution to amend City- University Urban Renewal
Plan to add a proposed Urban Renewal Project rehabilitating a vacant building for office
and commercial use to be undertaken within the area.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 13 -22, TO AMEND CITY - UNIVERSITY URBAN
RENEWAL PLAN TO ADD A PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
REHABILITATING A VACANT BUILDING FOR OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL USE TO
BE UNDERTAKEN WITHIN THE AREA.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Landfill FY09 Cell
Reconstruction 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. Mary Gravitt, 2714 Wayne Ave. #6, appeared.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 13 -24, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANDFILL FY09 CELL RECONSTRUCTION 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 was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 828 East Market Street.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 13 -24, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A
SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 828 EAST MARKET STREET.
Moved and seconded to adopt ORD. 13 -4515, AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE CITY
CODE, ENTITLED "PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "CITY
PLAZA," TO ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE
INFORMATION TABLES ON CITY PLAZA.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages,
Chapter 5, Prohibitions and Restrictions, Section 8, Persons under the Legal Age in
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Licensed or Permitted Establishments, Subsection B, to modify the tips training to
accommodate the new State I -Pact Program; and Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages, Chapter
5, Prohibitions and Restrictions, Section 8, Persons under the Legal Age in Licensed or
Permitted Establishments, Subsection C to allow those nineteen years of age or older to
remain in entertainment venues until closing, be given first vote.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 13 -25, ENDORSING THE IOWA CITY
COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUE PURPOSE STATEMENT AND
SUPPORTING A POLICY TO ADDRESS SOCIOECONOMIC AND ENROLLMENT
IMBALANCE IN THE DISTRICT. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from:
John Fingert, Gregg Geerdes, Jim Barker.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies to Boards and Commissions:
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment for a five -year term January 1, 2012 - December 31,
2016 (New full term); Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment for a five -year term January 1,
2009 - December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission for a six -year term January 1,
2010 — December 31, 2015; Airport Zoning Commission for a six -year term January 1,
2012 — December 31, 2017 (New full term); Airport Commission for a four -year term,
March 1, 2013 — March 1, 2017; Civil Service Commission for a four -year term, April 1,
2013 — April 3, 2017; Historic Preservation Commission for three vacancies, one
Summit St, one Brown St and one at -large representative to fill three -year terms, March
29, 2013 — March 29, 2016; Planning & Zoning Commission for two vacancies to fill five -
year terms, May 1, 2013 — May 1, 2018; Telecommunications Commission for a three -
year term, March 13, 2013 — March 13, 2016. Applications must be received by 5:00
p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2013. 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.]
Moved and seconded to appoint Becky Soglin, 65 Rita Lyn Court, to the Board of
Adjustment for a five -year term, January 1, 2013 — January 1, 2018.
Moved and seconded to adjourn meeting at 8:10 p.m.
A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
s /Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor
s /Ma 'an K. Karr, City Clerk
Submi d for publication — 1/29/13.
Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the
City Clerk's Office 356 -5040.
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 22, 2013
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Hayek
presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims,
Payne, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Staff members present: Fruin, Dilkes, Karr,
Fosse, Gannon, O'Malley, Davidson, Scott.
The Mayor presented Student Citizenship Awards to Hoover Elementary students
Elias Perez and Shawna O'Malley.
The Mayor proclaimed January 25, 2013 as Kevin O'Malley Day acknowledging the
retirement of Finance Director O'Malley, and thanked him for his years of public service.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were affirmative and unanimous.
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Champion, that the items and recommendations in
the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and /or adopted as amended and to
remove item 4d(5), resolution entering into an agreement with City of Cedar Rapids for
Police Range Usage, from Consent Calendar and defer to February 5:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City
Clerk: January 5 Council Formal Official & Complete; January 8 Council Work
Session; January 8 Council Formal Official & Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Ad Hoc
Diversity Committee — December 17; Ad Hoc Diversity Committee — January 3;
Board of Adjustment — December 13, Recommendations to Council - Approve
amendment of procedural rules. This matter is to be forwarded to the Council Rules
Committee for review; Civil Service Commission — December 21; Civil Service
Commission — January 8; Historic Preservation Commission — December 13;
Housing and Community Development Commission — November 15; Human Rights
Commission — December 18; Parks and Recreation Commission — November 14;
Parks and Recreation Commission — December 12; Police Citizens Review Board —
December 11; Police Citizens Review Board — December 18.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. (Renewal):
Class C Beer Permit for Maria Gonzalez dba Acapulco Mexican Bakery #2, 1937
Keokuk St., Suite A; Class C Liquor License for Pub on Clinton Street, dba Pints,
118 S. Clinton St.
Resolutions and Motions: RES. 13 -17, AWARDING CONTRACT to Bockenstedt
Excavating for $354,437.91 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
FAIRMEADOWS PARK SPLASH PAD PROJECT; RES. 13 -18, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN EXTENSION OF
THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
REGARDING COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISEMENT; RES.
13 -19, DECLARING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY'S APPLICATION FOR RISE FUNDS
FOR THE PROPOSED MOSS RIDGE ROAD FROM IOWA STATE HIGHWAY 1 TO
MOSS RIDGE CAMPUS AT RAPID CREEK PRESERVE; RES. 13 -20, 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
SHIVE- HATTERY, INC. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING
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CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE MOSS RIDGE ROAD PROJECT;
Correspondence received from David Roggyan agreement with the City of Cedar Rapids
to provide funding to expand and upgrade the current CRPD accepted.
Correspondence: Rosanna Seabold; Erza Warren; Kristy Hartsgrove; Sara
Riggs; Kim Carpenter; Jennifer Lein; Anne Duggan; Lindsey Buchheit; Benjamin
Oakes; Jodie and Mike Theobald; Maria Houser Conzemius; Brian Gollnick;
Courtney Bouvier; Margaret Ketterer; Lynn Gallagher; Jennifer Marsh; Sandy Eskin;
Ramji Balakrishnan; Nancy Adams - Cogan; Janiece Piltingsrud; Mike Wright; Carol
deProsse regarding College and Gilbert Selection; Melvin Kelly regarding
Homelessness and Employment 2013; Douglas Jones regarding Budget Matters; Cliff
Pirnat regarding 841 Normandy; Judith Pfohl regarding Chicken regulations; Melvin
Kelly regarding Employment Creation.
The following individuals appeared regarding funding for the SEATS program: Harry
Olmstead, 1951 Hannah Jo Court; Mary Gravitt, 2714 Wayne Ave. #6; and Nancy
Ostrognai. Asst. to the City Manager Fruin stated the City was required to provide the
paratransit service and staff was working area entities and would be reporting to Council
shortly. Mary Gravitt also spoke regarding development of the Gilbert / College corner
and the Pedestrian Mall.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Dobyns, to set a public hearing for February 5 on
an ordinance rezoning approximately 0.47 acres of land located at 906 N. Dodge Street
from Multi - Family (R3B) Zone to High Density Single Family Residential (RS -12) Zone
and approximately 1. 15 acres of land located at 911 N. Governor Street from
Commercial Office (CO -1) Zone to High Density Single Family Residential (RS -12)
Zone and approximately 1.78 acres of land located at 902 and 906 N. Dodge Street
from Multi - Family (R3B) Zone to Medium Density Multi - Family Residential (RM -20)
Zone (REZ12- 000016,18 & 19). The following individuals appeared: Tracy Barkalow,
one of the property owners; and Shirley Lundell, 804 Dewey St. appeared. PCD Dir.
Davidson present for discussion.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 12 -4507 and
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). The Mayor requested Council disclose
any ex parte communications, and none were reported. No one appeared.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance repealing Ordinance
No. 12 -4507 and 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), be given first vote.
A public hearing was held on a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan to
include the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Plan. Karen Kubby, representing the
Iowa City Downtown District, appeared. Individual Council Members expressed their
views.
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Payne, to adopt RES. 13 -21, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE DOWNTOWN AND RIVERFRONT
CROSSINGS PLAN.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Payne, that ORD. 13 -4512, AMENDING THE
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE - FAMILY (OPD -8)
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PLAN FOR 6.53 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT CAMP CARDINAL BOULEVARD,
RYAN COURT, AND PRESTON LANE TO CHANGE TOWNHOUSE STYLE UNITS
TO ZERO LOT LINE DWELLINGS (REZ12- 00024), be passed and adopted. The Mayor
requested Council disclose any ex parte communications, and none were reported.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, that ORD. 13 -4513, DESIGNATING THE
JEFFERSON STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT AS A HISTORIC
OVERLAY (OHP) ZONE (REZ12- 00027), be passed and adopted. The Mayor
requested Council disclose any ex parte communications, and none were reported.
Council Member Payne left the meeting due to a conflict of interest.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Throgmorton, that ORD. 13 -4514,
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),
be passed and adopted. The Mayor requested Council disclose any ex parte
communications, and none were reported.
Council Member Payne returned to the meeting.
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Payne, to defer to February 5 Items 6g, 6h, and 6i:
ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 7.79 acres of land located at the
northeast corner of the intersection of North Dodge Street and Prairie du Chien Road
from Medium Density Single Family (RS -8), Neighborhood Public (P -1) and Highway
Commercial (CH -1) to Planned Development Overlay- Community Commercial (OPD -CC-
2) (REZ12- 00026), ordinance vacating the right -of -way for a portion of St. Clement
Street (VAC12- 00005), and resolution approving the preliminary plat of Roberts Dairy
Addition, Iowa City, Iowa (SUB12- 00012).
A public hearing was held on a resolution to amend City- University Urban Renewal
Plan to add a proposed Urban Renewal Project rehabilitating a vacant building for office
and commercial use to be undertaken within the area. No one appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -22, TO AMEND
CITY - UNIVERSITY URBAN RENEWAL PLAN TO ADD A PROPOSED URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECT REHABILITATING A VACANT BUILDING FOR OFFICE AND
COMMERCIAL USE TO BE UNDERTAKEN WITHIN THE AREA. Individual Council
Members expressed their views.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Landfill FY09 Cell
Reconstruction 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. Mary Gravitt, 2714 Wayne Ave. #6, appeared.
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Payne, to adopt RES. 13 -24, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANDFILL FY09 CELL RECONSTRUCTION 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. PW Dir. Fosse present for discussion.
Individual Council Members expressed their views.
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A public hearing was held on a resolution authorizing conveyance of a single family
home located at 828 East Market Street. PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -24, AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 828 EAST MARKET
STREET.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Payne, to adopt ORD. 13 -4515, AMENDING
TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY,"
CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "CITY PLAZA," TO ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER TO
DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE INFORMATION TABLES ON CITY PLAZA.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, that the ordinance amending Title 4, Alcoholic
Beverages, Chapter 5, Prohibitions and Restrictions, Section 8, Persons under the
Legal Age in Licensed or Permitted Establishments, Subsection B, to modify the tips
training to accommodate the new State I -Pact Program; and Title 4, Alcoholic
Beverages, Chapter 5, Prohibitions and Restrictions, Section 8, Persons under the
Legal Age in Licensed or Permitted Establishments, Subsection C to allow those
nineteen years of age or older to remain in entertainment venues until closing, be given
first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -25, ENDORSING THE
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUE PURPOSE STATEMENT
AND SUPPORTING A POLICY TO ADDRESS SOCIOECONOMIC AND ENROLLMENT
IMBALANCE IN THE DISTRICT. Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Payne, to accept correspondence from: John Fingert,
Gregg Geerdes, Jim Barker.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies to Boards and Commissions:
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment for a five -year term January 1, 2012 - December 31,
2016 (New full term); Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment for a five -year term January 1,
2009 - December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission for a six -year term January 1,
2010 - December 31, 2015; Airport Zoning Commission for a six -year term January 1,
2012 - December 31, 2017 (New full term); Airport Commission for a four -year term,
March 1, 2013 - March 1, 2017; Civil Service Commission for a four -year term, April 1,
2013 - April 3, 2017; Historic Preservation Commission for three vacancies, one
Summit St, one Brown St and one at -large representative to fill three -year terms, March
29, 2013 - March 29, 2016; Planning & Zoning Commission for two vacancies to fill five -
year terms, May 1, 2013 - May 1, 2018; Telecommunications Commission for a three -
year term, March 13, 2013 - March 13, 2016. Applications must be received by 5:00
p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2013. 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.]
Moved by Mims, seconded by Payne, to appoint Becky Soglin, 65 Rita Lyn Court, to
the Board of Adjustment for a five -year term, January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018.
Council Member Dobyns acknowledged the ice skating rink provided by the
Downtown District for the event on January 11, 12 and 13.
Council Member Payne announced that Admin. Asst.to the City Manager Bentley will
be presenting a program at the Senior Center on January 24 at 1:00 PM regarding
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changing Iowa City to work for us, an insider's look at how Iowa City culture is changing,
and invited the public to attend. Asst. to the City Manager Fruin stated Admin. Asst.to
the City Manager Bentley was representing the City at the League Legislative Day in
Des Moines.
Council Member Dickens wished his wife a Happy 36th anniversary.
Council Member Champion noted the calls she has received regarding SEATS
Paratransit funding, and assured citizens service would be provided; and thanked the
public for remarks she received regarding the Council decision on choosing the Moen
building for the Gilbert / College development.
Council Member Throgmorton reported on the great event he attended celebrating
Martin Luther King Day at Bethel AME.
Asst. to the City Manager Fruin reported that the Eastside Recycle Center had received
LEED platinum status.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Payne, to adjourn meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk