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ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. r� 6ky� ur
ITEM 1a Roll Call
ITEM 2. PROCLAMATIONS /
ITEM 2a Constitution Week — September 17 -23
ITEM 2b National Hispanic Heritage Month — September 6 through October 15
ITEM 2c No Text on Board — Pledge Day — September 19 p
ITEM 2d 20`" Anniversary of National Public Lands Day — September 28 / Co
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ITEM 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 4�v' "V /►i % `' �� Pr
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ITEM 4. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR
AMENDED.
ITEM 4a. Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended
by the City Clerk:
ITEM 4a(1) September 3 Council Work Session
ITEM 4a(2) September 3 Council Special Formal and Regular Official & Complete
(x2)
ITEM 4b. Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any
recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon
separate Council action).
ITEM 4b(1)
Parks and Recreation Commission — July 10
ITEM 4b(2)
Planning and Zoning Commission — July 18
ITEM 4b(3)
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ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. r� 6ky� ur
ITEM 1a Roll Call
ITEM 2. PROCLAMATIONS /
ITEM 2a Constitution Week — September 17 -23
ITEM 2b National Hispanic Heritage Month — September 6 through October 15
ITEM 2c No Text on Board — Pledge Day — September 19 p
ITEM 2d 20`" Anniversary of National Public Lands Day — September 28 / Co
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ITEM 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 4�v' "V /►i % `' �� Pr
ITEM 3a Iowa City Kickers Clubv ) 1 I C C ,pk3�i , Pawl l
ITEM 4. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR
AMENDED.
ITEM 4a. Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended
by the City Clerk:
ITEM 4a(1) September 3 Council Work Session
ITEM 4a(2) September 3 Council Special Formal and Regular Official & Complete
(x2)
ITEM 4b. Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any
recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon
separate Council action).
ITEM 4b(1)
Parks and Recreation Commission — July 10
ITEM 4b(2)
Planning and Zoning Commission — July 18
ITEM 4b(3)
Planning and Zoning Commission —August 1
ITEM 4b(4)
Planning and Zoning Commission —August 15
ITEM 4b(5)
Rules Committee — September 11
ITEM 4c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
(Renewal)
ITEM 4c(1) Class C Liquor License for Prairie Lights Books, Inc., dba Times Club at
Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St.
ITEM 4c(2) Class E Liquor License for Liquor Downtown, dba Liquor Downtown, 315
S Gilbert St.
ITEM 4c(3) Class C Liquor License for Los Portales Mexican Restaurant, dba Los
Portales, 1402 S Gilbert St.
ITEM 4c(4) Class C Liquor License for Chipd* Mexican Grill of Colorado, dba,
Chipc* Mexican Grill, 201 S Clinton St., Suite 112
ITEM 4c(5) Class B Beer Permit for Iowa City Downtown District, dba Oktobertfest,
202 N Linn St.
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ITEM 4c(6) Class C Beer Permit for Hy Vee, Inc., dba Hy Vee Gas #1, 260 Stevens
Dr.
ITEM 4c(7) Class C Beer Permit for Dan's Short Stop Corporation, dba Dan's Short
Stop Corporation, 2221 Rochester Ave.
ITEM 4c(8) Class C Beer Permit for Hawkeye Oil Company, dba Scott Blvd Hawkeye
Convenience Store, 2875 Commerce Dr.
ITEM 4c(9) Class C Liquor License for Blue Moose, Inc., dba Blue Moose, 211
Iowa Ave.
ITEM 4c(10) Class C Liquor License for Saloon of Iowa City, L.C., dba The Saloon,
112 E College St.
ITEM 4c(11) Class C Liquor License for Bread Garden of Iowa City, L.C., dba Bread
Garden Market and Bakery, 225 S Linn St.
ITEM 4c(12) Class C Liquor License for Givanni's Of Iowa City, Inc., dba Givanni's,
109 E College St.
ITEM 4c(13) Class C Liquor License for Mondo's of Iowa City, Inc., dba Joseph's
Steakhouse, 212 S Clinton St.
ITEM 4d. Resolutions and Motions:
ITEM 4d(1) CITY STREET FINANCIAL REPORT - APPROVING THE CITY
STREET FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2013.
Comment: The Iowa Department of Transportation requires all
municipalities to submit this report annually on or before September 301h.
Item and memo included in Council packet.
ITEM 4d(2) WEST SIDE LEVEE - AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MIDAMERICAN
3 _ a� ENERGY COMPANY AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR THE
RELOCATION OF UTILITIES NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE THE
WEST SIDE LEVEE PROJECT.
Comment: The West Side Levee Project will include the construction of
an earthen levee, new storm sewer and two new storm water pumping
stations. In order to accommodate said project, it will be necessary to
relocate existing overhead electrical facilities, convert electric facilities
from overhead to underground, replace power pole guy wires and
anchors, and extend underground electrical facilities. Agreements have
been negotiated with MidAmerican Energy to relocate utilities for the
West Side Levee Project at a cost of $114,935.94. Funding for the Project
will through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
ITEM 4d(3) DEWEY STREET BRICK RECONSTRUCTI ON - ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE DEWE STREET BRICK\RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT.
Comment: Th project has bee completed by sper Construction
Services, Inc. of %on n, Iowa, in su stantial accords ce with the plans
and specificationhe Engineer's Report and erformance and
Payment bonds aile with th e City C rk.
•: Project Estimated Z1ost: $ \ 531,000.00
Project Bid Received.\ $ 488,775.50
•:• Project Actual Cost: $ 399,468.42
CITY OF IOWA CITY
0� MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: September 17, Agenda
ITEM 4d(3) (REVISED) DEWEY STREET BRICK RECONSTRUCTION - Resolution accepting the
for the Dewey Street Brick Reconstruction Project.
Comment: The project has been completed by Jasper Construction Services, Inc. of
Newton, Iowa, in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications. The Engineer's
Report and Performance and Payment bonds are on file with the City Clerk.
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Project Estimated Cost:
$
437,000.00
Project Bid Received:
$
410,295.00
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Project Actual Cost:
$
399,468.42
ITEM 4e(3) (REVISED) OFFER RE CITY -OWNED LAND NORTH OF COURT STREET
TRANSPORTATION CENTER - 1) APPROVING THE COMPETITIVE CRITERIA AND
PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY -
UNIVERSITY PROJECT I URBAN RENEWAL AREA; 2) DETERMINING THAT THE OFFER
SUBMITTED BY HIERONYMUS SQUARE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. SATISFIES THE
OFFERING REQUIREMENTS AND DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH
HIERONYMUS SQUARE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. IN THE EVENT THAT NO COMPETING
PROPOSALS ARE SUBMITTED; 3) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 12 ON
THE PROPOSED CONVEYANCE; AND 4) SOLICITING COMPETING PROPOSALS.
Comment: Hieronymus Square Associates has submitted an offer to purchase the City -owned
parcel of undeveloped land north of the Court Street Transportation Center. This parcel was
acquired and utilized as a staging area during construction of the Court Street Transportation
Center and is no longer needed for public purposes. The offer contemplates that this property
would be redeveloped in conjunction with redevelopment of the adjacent ModPod property, and
is contingent upon execution of a developer's agreement and minimum assessment agreement.
Because this property is located within the City- University Project I Urban Renewal Area, the
City is required to seek competing proposals prior to acceptance of the offer. This resolution
establishes that competitive process and indicates the City's intention to accept the Hieronymus
Square offer in the event that no other proposal is received or deemed to be in the public
interest. Hieronymus Square has offered $670,000 for the property.
Correspondence (Additions)
ITEM 4f(3) Open Container in Public: Lora Dinsdale (2): Open container in public
ITEM 4f(4) Gateway Project: Mark Wyatt, K. Jesse Singerman, Kelly Fanizzo, Mary Murphy, Patricia
Ephgrave
ITEM 4f(6) Need for an adult crossing guard at Horn School: (Staff response included x2)
September 17, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 3
ITEM 4d(4) AGREEMENT FOR OKTOBERFEST - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN SELF-
SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO ALLOW THE
TEMPORARY AND LIMITED SALE, CONSUMPTION, AND
POSSESSION OF BEER DURING NORTHSIDE OKTOBERFEST
WITHIN A SPECIFIED AREA ON A CITY STREET.
Comment: Section 4 -5 -3 of the City Code allows for the sale and
consumption of alcohol in a city park, on a right -of -way, or other public
ground, excluding public buildings, pursuant to written agreement. The
agreement, which is attached to the resolution, allows the "Downtown
District" to sell beer in a fenced off area on the 300 block of Market Street
during the Northside Oktoberfest on Sept. 28. The exact location and
dimension of the site is attached as an exhibit to the proposed
agreement. The agreement is substantially similar to the one executed
with Summer of the Arts and Riverside Theatre.
ITEM 4d(5) PEDESTRIAN MALL WI-Fl AGREEMENT - APPROVING AN
3 — Zf3Z AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SOUTH SLOPE FOR USE
OF THE LIBRARY ROOF FOR PROVISION OF FREE WI -FI SERVICE
TO PORTIONS OF DOWNTOWN.
Comment: The Iowa City Downtown District has negotiated with South
Slope to provide limited free Wi -Fi service to those in the downtown area.
In order to effectuate the service, a location is needed to mount two
access points. The Iowa City Public Library previously provided this
service, but the access points are limited in coverage and no longer
meeting needs. South Slope will mount new, more robust access points
at the same locations on the roof as the obsolete access points, and
provide up to 2 hours of free Wi -Fi every 24 hours to members of public in
exchange for use of the space on the library roof. The agreement will be
distributed prior to Council action.
ITEM 4e. Setting Public Hearings:
ITEM 4e(1) CONVEY LOT 6 NORTH AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT - SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 1, 2013 TO CONSIDER A
33 PROPOSAL TO CONVEY LOT 6 OF THE NORTH AIRPORT
DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION TO RUPPERT FAMILY, LLC.
Comment: The North Airport Development Subdivision includes
commercial lots, which have been marketed for sale to the general public.
The City has negotiated a purchase agreement with Ruppert Family LLC
for Lot 6 contingent on the City purchasing 12.09 acres from the Ruppert
Family LLC. This resolution sets a public hearing on the sale of Lot 6 for
October 1 for $500,000. The 12.09 acres is located south of Highway 1,
west of Westport Plaza, and north of runway 7. Consideration of the
City's purchase of the 12.09 acres will also be on the October 1 agenda.
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ITEM 4e(2) REZONING SADDLEBROOK% MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR OCTOBER $ON A REZONING ORDINANCE TO
AMEND THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY / HIGH DENSITY
SINGLE - FAMILY (OPD /RS -12) PLAN FOR SADDLEBROOK TO
ALLOW 13 APARTMENT BUILDINGS WITH 142 MULTI - FAMILY
DWELLINGS AND 6 DUPLEXES WITH 12 DWELLING UNITS ON
APPROXIMATELY 19.67 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF
PADDOCK CIRCLE. (REZ13- 00021)
Comment: At its September 6, meeting, by a vote of 6 -0 (Dyer absent),
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of this
rezoning. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the
Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a
joint meeting with the Council and the Commission is require.
ITEM 4e(3) OFFER RE CITY -OWNED LAND NORTH OF COURT STREET
Comment: Hieronymus quare Associates has ubmitted an offer to
purchase the City of undeveloped I nd north of the Court
Street Transportation Cen r. This parcel was ac— red and utilized as a
staging area during constru ion of the Court Street ransportation Center
and is no longer needed for p blic purposes. The off contemplates that
this property would be redev I ed in conjunction with edevelopment of
the adjacent ModPod propert , a d is contingent upon ecution of a
developer's agreement and mini m assessment agree ent. Because
this property is located within the i - University Project I ban Renewal
Area, the City is required to seek c eting proposals prior o
acceptance of the offer. This resolutio establishes that com titive
process and indicates the City's intentio to accept the Hieron us
Square offer in the event that no other p posal is received or d emed to
be in the public interest. Hieronymus Squ re has offered $670,0 for the
property.
ITEM 4f Correspondence:
ITEM 4f(1) Bob Temple: Sycamore Mall Closures [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(2) Sue Forde: Another Source of Biomass for Fuel [Staff response
included]
ITEM 4f(3) Lora Dinsdale: Open container in public [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(4) John Thomas; Jennifer Wagner and other Northside residents : Gateway
Project S., � a -\,' ,, ',s
ITEM 4f(5) Karen Fox: Compeer Horm
ITEM 4f(6) Cecilia Norris: Need for an adult crossing guard at Hoover School
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TRANSPORTATION CENTER -_11) APPROVING THE COMPETITIVE
CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY- UNIVERSITY PROJECT I
URBAN NEWAL AREA; 2) DE ERMINING THAT THE OFFER
SUBMITTE BY HIERONYMUS SQUARE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
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SATISFIES E OFFERING REQUIR ENTS AND DECLARING THE
INTENT OF T14E CITY TO ENTER INTO N AGREEMENT FOR THE
SALE OF LAN OR PRIVATE REDEV OPMENT WITH
HIERONYMUS SiRUARE ASSOCIATES, L L.C. IN THE EVENT THAT
NO COMPETING PROPOSALS ARE SUB TTED; AND 3)
SOLICITING COMPETING PROPOSALS.
Comment: Hieronymus quare Associates has ubmitted an offer to
purchase the City of undeveloped I nd north of the Court
Street Transportation Cen r. This parcel was ac— red and utilized as a
staging area during constru ion of the Court Street ransportation Center
and is no longer needed for p blic purposes. The off contemplates that
this property would be redev I ed in conjunction with edevelopment of
the adjacent ModPod propert , a d is contingent upon ecution of a
developer's agreement and mini m assessment agree ent. Because
this property is located within the i - University Project I ban Renewal
Area, the City is required to seek c eting proposals prior o
acceptance of the offer. This resolutio establishes that com titive
process and indicates the City's intentio to accept the Hieron us
Square offer in the event that no other p posal is received or d emed to
be in the public interest. Hieronymus Squ re has offered $670,0 for the
property.
ITEM 4f Correspondence:
ITEM 4f(1) Bob Temple: Sycamore Mall Closures [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(2) Sue Forde: Another Source of Biomass for Fuel [Staff response
included]
ITEM 4f(3) Lora Dinsdale: Open container in public [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(4) John Thomas; Jennifer Wagner and other Northside residents : Gateway
Project S., � a -\,' ,, ',s
ITEM 4f(5) Karen Fox: Compeer Horm
ITEM 4f(6) Cecilia Norris: Need for an adult crossing guard at Hoover School
[Staff response included] S� � « a &, kA c, �
CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: September 17, Agenda Revisions /Additions
ITEM 4d(3) (REVISED) DEWEY STREET BRICK RECONSTRUCTION - Resolution accepting the work
for the Dewey Street Brick Reconstruction Project.
Comment: The project has been completed by Jasper Construction Services, Inc. of
Newton, Iowa, in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications. The Engineer's
Report and Performance and Payment bonds are on file with the City Clerk.
Project Estimated Cost: $ 437,000.00
Project Bid Received: $ 410,295.00
s Project Actual Cost: $ 399,468.42
ITEM 4e(3) (REVISED) OFFER RE CITY -OWNED LAND NORTH OF COURT STREET
TRANSPORTATION CENTER - 1) APPROVING THE COMPETITIVE CRITERIA AND
3-285 PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE Cl
UNIVERSITY PROJECT I URBAN RENEWAL AREA; 2) DETERMINING THAT THE OFFER
SUBMITTED BY HIERONYMUS SQUARE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. SATISFIES THE
OFFERING REQUIREMENTS AND DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH
I HIERONYMUS SQUARE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. IN THE EVENT THAT NO COMPETING
PROPOSALS ARE SUBMITTED; 3) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 12 ON
THE PROPOSED CONVEYANCE; AND 4) SOLICITING COMPETING PROPOSALS.
Comment: Hieronymus Square Associates has submitted an offer to purchase the City -owned
parcel of undeveloped land north of the Court Street Transportation Center. This parcel was
acquired and utilized as a staging area during construction of the Court Street Transportation
Center and is no longer needed for public purposes. The offer contemplates that this property
would be redeveloped in conjunction with redevelopment of the adjacent ModPod property, and
is contingent upon execution of a developer's agreement and minimum assessment agreement.
Because this property is located within the City- University Project I Urban Renewal Area, the
City is required to seek competing proposals prior to acceptance of the offer. This resolution
establishes that competitive process and indicates the City's intention to accept the Hierony s
Square offer in the event that no other proposal is received or deemed to be in the publi
Correspondence (Additions)
ITEM 4f(3) Open Container in Public: Lora Dinsdale (2): Open container in public
ITEM 4f(4) Gateway Project: Mark Wyatt, K. Jesse Singerman, Kelly Fanizzo, Mary Murphy,
Ephgrave
ITEM 4f(6) Need for an adult crossing guard at Horn School: (Staff response included x2)
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ITEM 4f(7) Traffic Engineering Planner: Removal of one on- street metered
parking space (L208N) and four designated moped parking spaces;
Establishment of a COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONE 30 MINUTE LIMIT
6 AM — 6 PM with a 2 AM TO 6 AM TOW -AWAY ZONE on the east
side of the 200 block of North Linn Street.
END
Action:
ITEM 5. 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 meting agenda.
ITEM 6. 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 #6a, b, f, g only at the formal meeting).
ITEM 6a REZONING WESTWINDS — CONDITIONALLY REZONING 1.31 ACRES
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF
MELROSE AVENUE AND WESTWINDS DRIVE FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI-
FAMILY (RM -12) ZONE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY /LOW
DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY (OPD -RM12) ZONE. (REZ13- 00019/SUB13- 00012)
[Discussion only at formal meeting]
Comment: At its August 15 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of a rezoning with conditions regarding
restoration of a stormwater detention facility, driveway and parking easements,
pedestrian access, and building design. Approval will bring an existing duplex
into compliance with the Code and allow development of a 7 -unit apartment
building. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the Planning &
Zoning Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a joint meeting with the
Council and the Commission is required.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
Action: Z44� z
2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Action:
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ITEM 6b REZONING N. DODGE AND CONKLIN LANE — CONDITIONALLY REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 2.19 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF DODGE STREET,
NORTH OF CONKLIN LANE, AND WEST OF DODGE STREET COURT FROM
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC -2) TO LOW DENSITY MULTIFAMILY (RM -12).
(REZ13- 00020) [Discussion only at formal meeting]
Comment: At its August 15 meeting, by a vote of 6 -1 (Theobald voting no), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning with
conditions regarding neighborhood compatibility and building and site design,
pedestrian access, stormwater drainage, and improvements to Dodge Street
Court. Approval will allow development of a mixture of high- density single - family
and low- density multi - family housing. If there is an indication that the Council will
not accept the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation an opportunity
for a joint meeting with the Council and the Commission is required.
Correspondence included in Council packet. A protest petition has been filed,
however to date it does not represent 20% or more of the property within 200 feet
the area requested for rezoning.
1. PUBLIC HEARING �n,/�
?y` Action: �%L�aee,�,
2. CONSIDER AN ORDINAIQCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Action:
ITEM 6c RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS CB2 ZONE — AMENDING TITLE 14: ZONING T
ALLOW ADDITIONAL BUILDING HEIGHT AND FLOOR AREA,
ALTERNATIVE GROUND FLOOR TRANSPARENCY AND BUILDING
ARTICULATION STANDARDS, AND LOWER PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FOR PROPERTIES ZONED CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB -2) THAT
ARE LOCATED IN THE RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS DISTRICT.
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Comment: At its August 15 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of this zoning code amendment. Approval
will allow Midwest One to redevelop the CB -2 property at the corner of Clinton
and Harrison. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the Planning
& Zoning Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a joint meeting with
the Council and the Commission is required.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
Action: U !' /
2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Action:
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ITEM 6d
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USES ALLOWED IN THE INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI -1) ZONE —
AMENDING TITLE 14: ZONING TO BROADEN THE USES ALLOWED IN THE
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI -1) ZONE. (PASS AND ADOPT)
Comment: At its July 18 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of this zoning code amendment. Approval
will expand the types of uses allowed in the CI -1 zone to include a number of
uses currently associated with the Community Commercial (CC -2) zone.
Action:
ITEM 6e STREET PAVEMENT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL USES —
AMENDING TITLE 14: ZONING TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC STREET WIDTH
REQUIREMENT FOR DAYCARE USES, GENERAL EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES, AND RELIGIOUS /PRIVATE GROUP ASSEMBLY USES. (PASS
AND ADOPT)
Comment: At its July 18 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of this zoning code amendment. Approval
will remove the minimum street pavement requirement currently included as a
special exception standard for Daycare Centers, General Educational Facilities,
and Religious /Private Group Assembly uses.
Action: a ZZ/ XO
ITEM 6f PALISADES SUBDIVISION SENSITIVE AREAS PLAN - REZONING 13.07 -
ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 1729 DUBUQUE ROAD FROM LOW
DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (RS -5) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY -
LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (OPD -5) ZONE. (REZ11- 00010) (SECOND
CONSIDERATION) [Discussion only at formal meeting]
Comment: At its August 1 meeting, by a vote of 4 -2 (Freerks and Dyer voting no,
Swygard absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of this rezoning and associated sensitive areas development plan and
preliminary plat. Approval will allow this property to be developed with The
Palisades, a 32 -lot, 13.07 acre residential subdivision. 7�tNrL
Action: L..a.
ITEM 6g REZONING FIRST AND ROCHESTER — CONDITIONALLY REZONING 1.05
ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON NORTH 1ST AVENUE, NORTH OF
ROCHESTER AVENUE FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY (RM -12) ZONE
TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY /LOW DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY
(OPD /RM -12) ZONE. (REZ13- 00004) (PASS AND ADOPT) [Discussion only at
formal meeting]
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Comment: At its July 18th meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of this rezoning with conditions related to
the engineering of the retaining wall, building design and construction materials,
and landscaping and screening. Approval will allow the development of a multi-
family building with 16 dwelling units. A protest petition has been filed by owners
of more than 20% of the property within 200 feet the area requested for rezoning.
Therefore a super majority (6 out of 7 members) of the Council is required to D
approve this rezoning. Corresporldence is included in Council packet. Y, Action: ��; .l f i I-r� b -r a✓
September 17, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 8
ITEM 6h AL -IMAN CENTER CEMETERY- LETTER TO JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CEMETERY
ON SHARON CENTER ROAD.
Comment: At its September 6, meeting, by a vote of 6 -0 (Dyer absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the City Council send a
letter to the Johnson County Board of Adjustment recommending approval for a
conditional use permit to allow a cemetery on 5.97 acres of land located north of
4401 Sharon Center Road SW in Area C of the Iowa City /Johnson County Fringe
Area. (CU13- 00001)
Action:
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ITEM 7. AMENDING FY14 OPERATING BUDGET -AMENDING THE FY2014 OPERATING
BUDGET.
y 7J - 2aly Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive comment on amending
the FY2014 budget. Supporting documentation is included with the resolution.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action: /�n1%
ITEM 8. NORMANDY DRIVE RESTORATION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
�3 -Z87 THE NORMANDY DRIVE RESTORATION PROJECT PHASE 2 PROJECT,
ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID,
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING
TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS.
Comment: This project is being undertaken to restore the Normandy Drive area
damaged by the 2008 flood. This phase of the project will complete the landscaping
of Normandy Drive and surrounding area, construct a parking lot for the Ashton
House, install a nature playground in City Park adjacent to the area, install a
connecting trail from Rocky Shore Drive to Normandy Drive and remove soil that will
bring the landscape back to its original topography. This project is budgeted as a CIP
#4178 for $409,000, and will be funded by GO Bonds. This Resolution approves the
plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for this project,
establishes the amount of bid security, directs publication of notice to bidders and
sets the time and date for receipt of bids.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
Action: o i?> 'e elA ")
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b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
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ITEM 9. PARKING LOT HOURS - AMENDING TITLE 9, MOTOR VEHICLES AND
/3 — `%S55 TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5, PARKING METER ZONES AND PARKING LOTS,
SECTION 4, USE OF PARKING LOTS: TO ASSIGN THE CITY MANAGER, OR
DESIGNEE, THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY TO SET THE DAYS AND
TIMES FOR WHICH A FEE MAY BE CHARGED, AS WELL AS THE LENGTH OF
TIME A VEHICLE MAY BE PARKED, IN CITY LOTS. (PASS AND ADOPT)
Comment: This ordinance change would allow parking lot hours of operation and
parking time limits to be handled administratively, rather than bringing them before
City Council. This would bring parking lots in line with parking meters for hours of
enforcement and term limits, which are already administered by the City Manager or
designee. Parking fees will continue to be managed through the schedule of fees, as n
approved by City Council. hj
Action:
ITEM 10. PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE DOWNTOWN - AMENDING TITLE 8, ENTITLED
,` "POLICE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "MISCELLANEOUS
1,;,2 S5T OFFENSES," TO LIMIT STORING PERSONAL PROPERTY ON RIGHT OF WAY,
TO PROHIBIT SOLICITING BY PARKING METERS AND AT CITY PLAZA
ENTRANCES, TO PROHIBIT LYING ON ELEVATED PLANTERS, TO PROHIBIT
LYING ON BENCHES DURING CERTAIN HOURS, AND TO RESTRICT USING
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS. (PASS AND ADOPT)
Comment: This ordinance regulates certain activities in City Plaza (aka, the ped mall)
and on the downtown sidewalks. It limits the storage of personal property. It
prohibits lying on benches (except from 10 pm to 5 am) and on planters. It prohibits
soliciting near parking meters and at City Plaza entrances. It restricts the use of
electrical outlets to those who have obtained written permission. A correction has
been made to the proposed ordinance clarifying that the exception to the prohibitions
on sitting and lying on the downtown sidewalks for festivals, parades and other such
activities does not apply to the prohibition on sitting or lying in the planters. ✓L .e
Ily, Correspondence included in Council packet.�JA�
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ITEM 11. POLICY FOR UNATTENDED PROPERTY - ADOPTING A
UNATTENDED PROPERTY THAT IS SEIZED.
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Comment: The preceding agenda item is a proposed ordinance that authorizes the
City to seize unattended personal property located on the right of way. Adoption of
this resolution is dependent on passage of the ordinance. Under the ordinance, the
procedure for a person to reclaim unattended property that has been seized shall be
adopted by resolution of the City Council. The procedure is attached to the
resolution and sets forth how the City will notify the owner that property has been
seized and how the owner may reclaim the property. There is no reclaim /storage
fee.
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ITEM 12. RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW -AMENDING
3 - S 55 TITLE 8, POLICE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 8, POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW
BOARD, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 8 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT
WITH A NEW CHAPTER 8, CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD. (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
Comment: This ordinance includes the recommendations previously summarized by
staff at the June 18 work session. Changes include renaming the Board to the
Citizens Police Review Board; participation by the City Manager in the police officer
interview process and a two year review of the procedure; implementation of an exit
survey for complaints; removal of the language regarding formal mediation; and
changing the present 45 -day Board reporting requirement to 90 days. The Police
Citizens Review Board reviewed the ordinance at their August 12 meeting and
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ITEM 13. CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD BY -LAWS - APPROVING THE BY -LAWS OF
THE CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD, INCLUDING A NAME CHANGE FROM
13-ZS9 POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD AND REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 97 -394,
98 -52, 98 -303, 01 -10, 01 -251, AND 03 -189.
Comment: The Rules Committee recommended approval at their September 11
meeting. By -law changes are necessary to reflect ordinances changes
recommended. See previous comment.
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ITEM 14. CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES - TO ADOPT
L THE IOWA CITY CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD STANDARD OPERATING
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PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES INCLUDING A NAME CHANGE FROM
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 08 -77.
Comment: See comments on previous two items.
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ITEM 15. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18
years of age unless specific qualifications are stated.
ITEM 15a Airport Zoning Brd of Adiustment — One vacancy to fill a five -year term
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016. (New full term).
Action:
ITEM 15b Airport Zoning Brd of Adiustment — One vacancy to fill a five -year term
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013 plus an additional five -year term
January 1, 2014 — December 31, 2018. (Term expires for Dennis Keitel).
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ITEM 15c Historic Preservation Commission - One vacancy, for a Jefferson St.
representative to fill three -year terms, March 29, 2013 - March 29, 2016.
(New District formed).
Action:
ITEM 15d Historic Preservation Commission - One vacancy, for a Northside District
representative, for an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending
March 29, 2014. (Dana Thomann resigned).
ITEM 16. 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 16a Human Rights Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
effective upon appointment, plus a three -year term ending January 1,
2017. (Daniel Tallon resigned).
ITEM 16b Public Art Advisory Committee - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
effective upon appointment, ending January 1, 2015. (Melissa Mitchell
resigned).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013.
New:
ITEM 16c Adjustment, Board of - One vacancy to fill a five -year term January 1, 2014
- January 1, 2019. (Term expires for T. Gene Chrischilles).
ITEM 16d Appeals. Board of - One vacancy to fill a five -year term January 1, 2014 -
December 31, 2018. (Term expires for Chad Campion).
ITEM 16e Human Rights Commission - Two vacancies to fill three -year terms
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017. (Terms expire for Diane Finnerty and
Orville Townsend, Sr).
ITEM 16f Parks and Recreation Commission - Three vacancies to fill four -year terms
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018. (Terms expire for Allsion Gnade, John
Westefeld and Clayton Claussen).
ITEM 16g Public Art Advisory Committee - One vacancy to fill a three -year term
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017. (Term expires for William Nusser).
ITEM 16h Senior Center Commission - Iwo- vir- anc-es-4e- 4+H-tthreevear -terms
Januanember 31, 2016. (Terms expire for Michael Lensing 1A11
APPLICATIONS Honohan). � !r
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013.
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ITEM 17. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM 18. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATI
ITEM 19. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a) City Manager.
b) City Attorney.
c) City Clerk.
ITEM 20. ADJOURN (to work session if necessary).
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