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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
DECEMBER 3, 2013
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayer Hayek
presiding. Council Members present: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims,
Payne, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Staff members present: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes,
Karr, Boothroy, Davidson, Bowers, Knoche, Bockenstedt, Fosse, Rackis, Moran,
Andrew, Adhikari, Knoche.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Mark Twain
Elementary students: Abele Atresso, Rebekah Murry, Maisha Sila.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were affirmative and unanimous.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Payne, that the items and recommendations in the
Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and /or adopted as amended:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City
Clerk: November 12 Council Work Session; November 12 Council Special Formal
Official & Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Board of
Library Trustees — October 24; Citizens Police Review Board — November 6;
Housing and Community Development Commission — October 17; Human Rights
Commission — October 15; Planning and Zoning Commission — October 17 (formal).
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
(Renewal): Class C Liquor License for Blazin Wings, Inc., dba Buffalo Wild Wings
Grill & Bar, 201 S. Clinton St.; Class C Liquor License for Pagliai Pizza, LLC., dba
Pagliai's Pizza, 302 East Bloomington St.; Class B Native Wine Permit for Dykstra
Nursery Corporation, dba Iowa City Landscaping & Garden Center, 520 Hwy. 1
West. (New): Special Class C Liquor License for The High Ground Cafe L.L.C., dba
High Ground Cafe, 301 E. Market St.; Class B Native Wine Permit for Van Hook
Custom Homes, LLC., dba Sweets and Treats, 201 S. Clinton St., Suite 181.
Resolutions and Motions: RES. 13 -331, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF
AND SETTING DATES OF A CONSULTATION (THURSDAY, DEC. 19, 2013) AND
PUBLIC HEARING (TUESDAY, JAN. 21, 2014 ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT
NO. 1 TO THE HEINZ ROAD URBAN RENEWAL PLAN IN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA; RES. 13 -332, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE FY2013 CURB
RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 13 -333, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
DECEMBER 17, 2013 TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY
APPROXIMATELY .75 ACRES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE
INTERSECTION OF N. DODGE STREET AND PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD TO HY-
VEE, INC.; Set a public hearing for December 17 an ordinance conditionally
rezoning approximately 2.5 acres of land located at 21 West Benton Street and 820
South Riverside Drive from Community Commercial (CC -2) Zone to Overlay Planned
Development - Community Commercial (OPD -CC -2) Zone. (REZ13- 00022).
Correspondence: Dennis Kowalski regarding Cross Walks [Staff response
included]; Margaret Murray regarding Building Under Construction in Towncrest Area
[Staff response included]' Deborah Tunwall regarding Move USPS to old Hartwig
Dodge; Teresa Deatsch regarding City of Iowa City; Edie Pierce - Thomas regarding
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My candidacy for the Human Rights Commission [Staff response included]; Brian
Fahey regarding Feasibility of Foot Bridge over Greenwood Drive Railroad Tracks
[Staff response included]; Maureen McCormick regarding Downtown Issues [Council
Member response included]; Greg Zimmerman regarding Airport Property [Staff
response included]; Josh Goding, PATV Ex. Dir.; Beth Parker; Emily Ashenfelter
regarding PATV Funding [Staff response included]; Human Rights Commission
regarding Recommendation regarding strategic planning survey (previously
distributed in 11/21 info packet); Albert Sackett regarding Hazardous Fence [Staff
response included]; Harry Olmstead regarding Iowa City Ramp Inventory [Staff
response included]; Cynthia Jewell regarding Paratransit Services /Speeding [Staff
response included]; Michael O'Connell regarding Possible Interview; Morgan
Wolaver, Association of United States Postal Lessors regarding Post Office.
The following individuals appeared regarding the Gateway project: Paula Brandt, 67
White Oak Place and Lorie Schweer, 1471 Foster. Phil Hemingway, 415 Elm Ridge
Ave., voiced support for item 9 on the agenda, FasTrac funding; voiced concerns
regarding the preservation of neighborhood schools; and encouraged Council review of
"fab lab" and "tech shop" programs at Sycamore Mall. Mary Gravitt, 2714 Wayne Ave.,
appeared regarding quality of life issues, retention of an Iowa City Post Office; location
of New Pioneer at College and Gilbert; preservation of neighborhood schools; and ADA
accessible restrooms on the second floor of the Library.
A public hearing was held on a resolution annexing 44.85 acres of property located
on South Sycamore Street, south of the current city limits (ANN 13-00002) (Iowa City
School District). The Mayor asked the Council Members disclose any ex -parte
communications and none were reported. PCD Dir. Davidson presented a power point.
Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Payne, to adopt RES. 13 -334, ANNEXING 44.85
ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET, SOUTH OF
THE CURRENT CITY LIMITS (ANN13- 00002) (Iowa City School District). Individual
Council Members expressed their views.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance rezoning 15.78 acres from County
Residential (R) Zone to Neighborhood Public (P -1) Zone and 29.07 acres from County
Residential (R) Zone to Interim Development Residential Single - Family (ID -RS) Zone
for property located on the west side of Sycamore Street (REZ13- 00023) (Iowa City
School District). The Mayor asked the Council Members disclose any ex -parte
communications and none were reported. PCD Dir. Davidson presented a power point.
Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Moved by Payne, seconded by Dickens, that the ordinance rezoning 15.78 acres
from County Residential (R) Zone to Neighborhood Public (P -1) Zone and 29.07 acres
from County Residential (R) Zone to Interim Development Residential Single - Family
(ID -RS) Zone for property located on the west side of Sycamore Street (REZ13- 00023)
(Iowa City School District) , be given first vote.
A public hearing was held on a resolution annexing 15.14 acres of property located
on American Legion Road near the intersection with Barrington Road (ANN 13-00003).
No one appeared.
Moved by Payne, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -335, ANNEXING 15.14
ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON AMERICAN LEGION ROAD NEAR THE
INTERSECTION WITH BARRINGTON ROAD (ANN13- 00003).
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A public hearing was held on an ordinance rezoning 15.14 acres of property located
on American Legion Road near the intersection with Barrington Road from County
Agriculture (A) Zone to Neighborhood Public (P -1) Zone (REZ13- 00025). No one
appeared.
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Mims, that the ordinance rezoning 15.14 acres of
property located on American Legion Road near the intersection with Barrington Road
from County Agriculture (A) Zone to Neighborhood Public (P -1) Zone (REZ13- 00025).
Individual Council Members expressed their views.
The Mayor stated the applicant had withdrawn their application and no action would
be taken on the public hearing and ordinance amending 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). Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Mims, to accept correspondence from
Steve Gordon, Belle Kenoyer, Cindy Roberts (2), Bob Opplinger.
Moved by Payne, seconded by Dobyns, that the ordinance rezoning 3.77 -acres from
Interim Development Single Family (ID -RS) Zone to Planned Development Overlay —
Low Density Single Family (OPD -5) Zone for Cardinal Ridge, Part 4, located on Camp
Cardinal Road south of Kennedy Parkway (REZ- 00024/SUB13- 00018), be given
second vote. The Mayor asked the Council Members disclose any ex -parte
communications and none were reported.
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Payne, that ORD. 13 -4562, 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), be passed and adopted. The Mayor asked the Council Members disclose any
ex -parte communications and none were reported.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -336, APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT of WESTWINDS SECOND ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA
(SUB13- 00012). PCD Dir. Davidson presented a power point.
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -337, APPROVING A
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LEXINGTON GREEN, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB13- 00022).
PCD Dir. Davidson presented a power point.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the City Park Pool ADA
Renovations 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. No one appeared.
Moved by Payne, seconded by Mims, to adopt RES. 13 -338, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY PARK POOL ADA RENOVATIONS 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.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 13 -339, ADOPTING AN
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE OF UNPAID MOWING, CLEAN -UP OF PROPERTY,
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SNOW REMOVAL, SIDEWALK REPAIR, AND STOP BOX REPAIR CHARGES AND
DIRECTING THE CLERK TO CERTIFY THE SAME TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY
TREASURER FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES.
City Clerk Karr noted that one property had been removed from the list.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 13 -340, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A RESOLUTION
REDUCING CURRENT STAFFING LEVELS IN THE IOWA CITY HOUSING
AUTHORITY DIVISION OF THE HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES
DEPARTMENT BY LAYOFF / SUSPENSION OF ONE FULL -TIME HOUSING
PROGRAM ASSISTANT POSITION AND LAYOFF / SUSPENSION OF ONE HOUSING
ASSISTANT POSITION. Terri Byers, Executive Vice President of AFSCME Local 183,
appeared. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Mims, Payne,
Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek. Nays: Throgmorton.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -341, ALLOCATING
FUNDING FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 FOR THE FAS
TRAC PROGRAM. Equity Dir. Bowers present for discussion. Executive Director Chad
Simmons, Diversity Focus, appeared.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Title 3, entitled "Finances,
Taxation & Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges, Bonds, Fines, and
Penalties," Section 6, "Stormwater Utility Fee" and amending Title 16 entitled "Public
Works," Chapter 3, "City Utilities," Article G, "Storm Water Collection, Discharge and
Runoff," Section 10(f)(3) to change the rate of the Stormwater Utility Fee. No one
appeared.
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Dickens, that the ordinance amending Title 3,
entitled "Finances, Taxation & Fees," Chapter 4, "Schedule of Fees, Rates, Charges,
Bonds, Fines, and Penalties," Section 6, "Stormwater Utility Fee" and amending Title
16 entitled "Public Works," Chapter 3, "City Utilities," Article G, "Storm Water Collection,
Discharge and Runoff," Section 10(f)(3) to change the rate of the Stormwater Utility Fee,
be given first vote.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dobyns, 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 -4563, AMENDING TITLE 6, ENTITLED PUBLIC HEALTH
AND SAFETY, CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED "SMOKE FREE PLACES," TITLE 8,
ENTITLED "POLICE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "MISCELLANEOUS
OFFENSES," AND TITLE 10, ENTITLED "PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY,"
CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "CITY PLAZA," AND CHAPTER 9, ENTITLED "PARKS AND
RECREATION REGULATIONS," TO MAKE CURRENT REGULATIONS ON CITY
PLAZA APPLY TO BLACK HAWK MINI PARK, be voted on for final passage at this
time. Moved by Mims, seconded by Dobyns, that the ordinance be finally adopted at
this time.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Champion, 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 -4564, AMENDING TITLE 4, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES,
CHAPTER 2, LIQUOR LICENSES AND BEER PERMITS, SECTION 2, PREMISES
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REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION B, TO MODIFY AND CLARIFY THE GROUND
FLOOR REQUIREMENT. be voted on for final passage at this time. Moved by Mims,
seconded by Payne, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, that the ordinance amending Title 5, entitled
"Business and License Regulations," Chapter 2, entitled "Taxicabs," to change the
definition of Pedicab, be given first vote.
The Mayor noted previously announced vacancies to Boards and Commissions:
Airport Zoning Brd. of Adjustment for a five -year term January 1, 2009 - December 31,
2013 plus an additional five -year term January 1, 2014 — December 31, 2018; Airport
Zoning Brd. of Adjustment for a five -year term January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016.
(New full term); Appeals, Board of — One vacancy to fill a five -year term January 1, 2014
- December 31, 2018; Appeals, Board of, for a Licensed Electrician, or a qualified
trade representative (if after 3 months no professional applies or is appointed), to fill an
Unexpired Term Effective upon Appointment — December 31, 2015; Historic
Preservation Commission for a Jefferson St. representative to fill a three -year term,
March 29, 2013 — March 29, 2016 (New District formed); Public Art Advisory
Committee for a three year term January 1, 2014 — January 1, 2017; Senior Center
Commission for an unexpired term effective upon appointment ending— December 31,
2016. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013.
Airport Commission for two vacancies to fill a four -year term March 1, 2014 — March 1,
2018; Historic Preservation Commission for the Longfellow District to fill three -year
term, March 29, 2014 — March 29, 2017; Historic Preservation Commission for Two
vacancies for At Large Representative to fill three -year term, March 29, 2014 — March
29, 2017; Public Art Advisory Committee for an unexpired term effective upon
appointment — January 1, 2015; Telecommunications Commission for two vacancies to
fill a three -year term, March 13, 2014 — March 13, 2017. Applications must be received
by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 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 Throgmorton noted that the City had scored very high on the
"Municipalities Equality Index" which examines rates municipality laws, policies and
services on the basis of their inclusivity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
citizens; and thanked City staff for working with Mediacom to continue funding support
through 2018.
Mayor Hayek reminded people to please watch out for pedestrians and bicyclists
especially in bad weather and night driving situations.
Moved by Payne, seconded by Mims, to adjourn meeting 8:27 p.m. and resume
work session.
Matthew J. Haye ,Mayor
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Ma�ian K. Karr City Clerk
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--o"M EMORANDUM
Date: November 28, 2013
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 12, 2013, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Throgmorton. Absent: Payne
UISG: Bramel
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Davidson, Moran, Howard, Bockenstedt,
O'Brien, Ralston, Andrew
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
Mayor Hayek noted that Council Member Payne was out of town and would be participating
electronically in the formal meeting later in the evening.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
(Agenda item # 4d(11) — Certification of Urban Renewal Project; and Agenda item #
4d(12) — Urban Renewal Report ....) Individual Council Members shared concerned
regarding the difficult in reading the reports as presented and suggested shorter
summary memos, possibly presented as a work session item. Finance Dir. Bockenstedt
explained the State forms were required annual reports, and that staff would produce a
summary report in the future.
2. (Agenda item # 4e(2) — Annexation and rezoning on Sycamore Street for School District;
and # 4e(3) — Annexation and rezoning on American Legion Road for School District) In
response to Council, PCD Dir. Davidson responded to questions regarding the process
and incorporating aspects of the Comprehensive Plan and South District Plan into
development of the sites. City Manager Markus stated Council could consider
modifications to the Plan as well. Council directed staff to summarize the South District
Plan neighborhood guidance at the time of the hearing.
3. (Agenda item # 10 — rooftop patio exception ...) In response to Mayor Pro tem Mims,
City Atty. Dilkes clarified that the section being amended currently includes an exception
for restaurants, hotels, motels, private clubs and theaters and we're expanding the
exception.
4. (Consent Calendar # 4f(2) ... Julie Myers letter re Floodplains Work to Prevent Flooding)
Council Member Champion noted the letter on floodplains and stated it was well written
and opened her eyes on a number of issues.
5. (Consent Calendar # 4f(12) ... Kelly Mayo letter re change in code ... pedicabs) City
Clerk Karr responded to questions. Council directed staff to review the provision and
report back on amending the present definition.
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COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS r# 11
Board of Adjustment - reappoint Gene Chrischilles
Historic Preservation Commission - Thomas Agran (Northside Rep.)
Human Rights Commission — reappoint Orville Townsend, Sr. and Diane Finnerty
Parks & Recreation Commission — reappoint Clayton "Clay" Claussen;
appoint Larry Brown and Katherine Jones
Senior Center — reappoint Jay Honohan
DISCUSSION OF THE IOWA CITY MAIN POST OFFICE RELOCATION r # 4d(13),-4f(4)1
Parking & Transportation Dir. O'Brien present for discussion. After discussion a majority
indicated support for passage of the proposed resolution.
RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS FORM -BASED CODE PRESENTATION BY STAFF
PCD Dir. Davidson and Planner Howard presented a power point about the concept of a form
based Code for the Riverfront Crossings.
ACTION: Schedule for Planning & Zoning review. (Davidson and Howard)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [October 17, 24. 31 and November 71
October 17
1. (IP2 — Iowa City named ... 100 Best Places to Live) Mayor Pro tern Mims stated she
liked the article.
2. Mayor Hayek questioned when the City could expect to heat about the state franchise
issue with Mediacom. City Manager Markus stated it would take some time to completely
play out.
October 24
1. (IP # 8 — Report 2013 Survey ...Iowa City / Johnson County Senior Center) Council
Member Throgmorton stated he learned a lot form the survey results.
2. (IP5 - Article ... McCoy gives up on rail funds) Mayor Hayek noted the doom and gloom
report on the passenger rail front.
October 31
1. (IP4 — Library Open House) Mayor Pro tern Mims noted the event scheduled for
November 14.
November 7
1. (IP4 — Memo from City Clerk ... KXIC Radio Show) Council agreed to the following
schedule:
November 20 — Throgmorton
November 27 — Dobyns
December 4 — Mims
December 11 — Hayek
December 18 — Champion
December 25 — Holiday
2. (IP6 — Memo form Budget Management Analyst ... 2013 Citizen Survey) Council
Member Throgmorton noted the survey and his understanding it would be revisited
during strategic plan discussion.
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November 12, 2013
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3. (IP7 — UISG Recycling .... Recycling services) Mayor Hayek sated he was glad to see
the letter from UISG regarding multifamily recycling. UISG Rep. Brame[ updated Council
on the campaign and discussion with Recycling Coordinator Jordan; and indicated his
desire to add the item to a Council work session in December.
AGENDA ITEMS (CONTINUED)
1. (Consent Calendar # 4d(2) — Legislative Priorities) Mayor Hayek stated he forgot to
mention the request to nominate someone to the League of Cities Legislative
Committee; and stated he had asked Mayor Pro tem Mims. The item will be added to
the organization meeting appointment agenda on January 4t"
COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE
(IP # 6 — Memo from City Clerk: KXIC Radio Show) Council Members agreed to the
following schedule:
October 16 — Mims
October 23 — Mims
October 30 — Dickens
November 6 — Champion
November 13 - Hayek
2. (IP # 7 — Memo from City Clerk: Proposed meeting schedule January- March) Council
Members agreed with the schedule as presented.
3. Mayor Pro tem Mims noted the Library open house on November 14; and the showing of
"Inequity for All" on the University of Iowa campus in MacBride Hall on November 19tH
4. Council Member Throgmorton noted the public open house scheduled for November 19
at the Sheraton on the downtown streetscape design improvements project; and
reported on a meeting with Japanese visitors on November 11.
5. Mayor Hayek reported on his trip to China for the UNESCO Cities, Creative Cities
network conference.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS rIP # 3 of 11/7 Info Packetl
In response to UISG rep. Bramel, the City Manager summarized the pending list for the
remaining two meeting in 2013; and Bramel requested that recycling be included. PW
Dir. Fosse reported that a Fiberight discussion is also being anticipated during that time
and staff was trying to coordinate recycling initiatives into the discussion. Mayor Hayek
suggested staff schedule the discussion when information becomes available, and prior
to Bramel departure.
2. Council Member Champion noted a good editorial about keeping Hoover Elementary
open because of the neighborhood, and encouraged anyone interested in writing a letter
to the School Board. The Mayor stated there may be a need for Council to revisit.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. UISG Bramel noted the "jingle Cross" event at the Johnson County Fairgrounds this
week -end.
Meeting adjourned 6:35 PM.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS — 11/12/13
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 (electronically), Throgmorton. Absent: None.
The Mayor presented Student Citizenship Awards to Weber Elementary students:
Abbie Callahan and Nikul Patel.
The Mayor proclaimed National Native American Heritage Month, Human Rights
Commissioner Joe Coulter accepting; Veterans Day — November 11, 2013; John F.
Kennedy Remembrance Day — November 22, 2013, Larry Baker accepting.
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 presented:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City
Clerk: October 15 Council Work Session; October 15 Council Regular Formal
Official & Complete; October 28 Joint Meeting / Council Work Session.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Airport
Commission — September 19; Airport Commission — October 1; Board of Appeals —
November 5, 2012; Board of Library Trustees — September 26; Citizens Police
Review Board — October 7; Housing and Community Development Commission —
September 19; Human Rights Commission — September 17; Parks and Recreation
Commission — September 11; Planning and Zoning Commission — September 19
(work session); Planning and Zoning Commission — October 3 (formal); Senior
Center Commission — September 19; Telecommunications Commission —
September 23.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
(Renewal): Class C Liquor License for Brix, 209 N. Linn St.; Class C Liquor License
for The Club Car, 122 Wright St.; Class C Liquor License for JOBSITE, 928 Maiden
Ln.; Class E Liquor License for Fareway Stores, Inc. #950, 2530 Westwinds Dr.;
Class E Liquor License for Fareway Stores, Inc. #034, 2765 Commerce Dr.; Class E
Liquor License for Wal -Mart Store #1721, 919 Hwy 1 West; Class C Beer Permit for
Aldi, Inc. #67, 1534 Gilbert St. S.; Class E Liquor License for Kum & Go #52, 25
West Burlington St.; Class E Liquor License for Sauce, 108 E. College St.; Class E
Liquor License for Iowa City Fast Break, 2580 Naples Ave.; Class C Liquor License
for The Sanctuary Pub, 405 South Gilbert St.; Class B Liquor License for Clarion
Highlander Hotel & Conference Center, 2525 North Dodge St.; RES. 13 -311, TO
ISSUE DANCING PERMIT to Clarion Highlander Hotel & Conference Center, 2525
North Dodge St.; Class C Liquor License for Clinton Street Social Club, 18'2 South
Clinton St.; Special Class C Liquor License for India; Cafe, 227 E. Washington St.;
Class C Liquor License for Quinton's Bar and Deli, 215 E. Washington St.; (New)
RES. 13 -311 b, TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT to Happy Daze, 361 E. College St.
Resolutions and Motions: RES. 13 -312, ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF
ADDITIONAL UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT AREAS AND RIGHT OF WAY
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November 12, 2013
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TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AS PLATTED IN COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
FOURTH ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA; RES. 13 -313, ESTABLISHING THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY'S 2014 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES; RES. 13 -314, APPROVING
SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE IOWA FLOOD MITIGATION BOARD
FOR $8,497,240 TO DEMOLISH THE NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT, CREATE A WETLAND AT THE SITE, STABILIZE STREAMBANKS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE APPLICATION, GRANT
AGREEMENT, AND AMENDMENTS; RES. 13 -315, APPROVING LOCAL
MATCHING FUNDS TO THE IOWA FLOOD MITIGATION APPLICATION TO
DEMOLISH THE NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CREATE A
WETLAND AT THE SITE, AND TO STABILIZE STREAMBANKS; RES. 13 -316,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER,
WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR MACKINAW
VILLAGE — PART FIVE, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN
FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE; RES. 13 -317, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR
THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION — PART FOUR A, AND
DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND
USE; RES. 13 -318, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER,
STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION — PART FIVE, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE; RES. 13 -319,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE STORM SEWER, SANITARY SEWER,
WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PENINSULA
NEIGHBORHOOD, THIRD ADDITION, AND DECLARING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE; RES. 13 -320,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR STORM SEWER, SANITARY SEWER, WATER
MAIN, PAVING AND CERTAIN SIDEWALK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD, FOURTH ADDITION, AND DECLARING THE
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE; RES. 13 -321,
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 BARKER LEMAR ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE IOWA CITY
LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER; RES. 13 -322, DIRECTING THE FILING OF
CERTIFICATION UNDER IOWA CODE SECTION 403.19 FOR THE 2013 END OF
YEAR CERTIFICATION OF URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS; RES. 13 -323,
APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2013 ANNUAL URBAN RENEWAL AREA
REPORT; RES. 13 -324, ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATED POSTAL
SERVICE TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL SITE LOCATIONS FOR THEIR RETAIL
CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS; RES. 13 -325, AUTHORIZING
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE WITH BRADFORD CHILD CARE SERVICES, INC. TO
PHOENIX CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, INC. FOR APPLE TREE DAYCARE SPACE IN
THE COURT STREET TRANSPORTATION CENTER.
Setting Public Hearings: RES. 13 -326, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
DECEMBER 3, 2013 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY PARK POOL
ADA RENOVATIONS PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE
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OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID
PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION; Setting a public hearing for December
3 on a resolution to annex 44.85 acres of property located on South Sycamore
Street, south of the current city limits and an ordinance rezoning 15.78 acres of said
land from County Residential (R) Zone to Neighborhood Public (P -1) Zone and 29.07
acres of said land from County Residential (R) zone to Interim Development
Residential Single - Family (ID -RS) Zone (ANN 1 3-00002/REZ1 3-00023); Setting a
public hearing for December 3 on a resolution to annex 15.14 acres of property
located on American Legion Road near the intersection with Barrington Road and an
ordinance rezoning the property from county agriculture (A) Zone to Neighborhood
Public (P -1) Zone (ANN13- 00003 /REZ13- 00025); RES. 13 -327, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 3, 2013, ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 3, ENTITLED "FINANCES, TAXATION & FEES," CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULE
OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES," SECTION 6,
" STORMWATER UTILITY FEE" AND AMENDING TITLE 16 ENTITLED "PUBLIC
WORKS," CHAPTER 3, "CITY UTILITIES," ARTICLE G, "STORM WATER
COLLECTION, DISCHARGE AND RUNOFF," SECTION 10(F)(3) TO CHANGE THE
RATE OF THE STORMWATER UTILITY FEE.
Correspondence: Jerry Bokassa regarding Class Action Law Suit for Twenty
Million Dollars for Each Injure(d) Party; Julie Myers regarding Floodplains Work to
Prevent Flooding; Janice Horak, Iowa City Community String Orchestra regarding
Thank you for community event funding; Barb Bland; Mel Sunshine; Jean Hood; Jim
Surratt; Randall Jones; Greg Schmidt; Linda Schreiber; Jean Robinson; William
Downing; Diane Demers; Jim Walters; Holly Hart; Sonia Ettinger; Nancy Smith
regarding Post Office Relocation [See agenda item # 4d(12)]; John Macatee regarding
Request that all forums for City council candidates be posted on the City of Iowa City
website [Staff response included]; Renee Sueppel regarding Evolving a City (from
NPR's On Being); Robert Givens, Hawkeye Chapter ACLU -Iowa regarding Distinction
between "eligible" and "qualified" electors in City Charter; Laura Aschenbrenner
regarding Connection of Buckingham and Cumberland Lane (Windsor West, Part 3);
Carol deProsse regarding Yard Waste Pickup [Staff response included]; Ryan Jay
regarding Group [Staff response included]; Kelly Mayo regarding Proposal for use of
County Home Property Iowa City Iowa; Kelly Mayo regarding Wording Change in
Code governing Pedal Taxis ... Please [Staff response included]; Michael Tilley
regarding As Hoover Goes, So Goes Central Iowa City; John Macatee regarding
Question re difficulty sending an email to City of Iowa City administrators and Council
members; email re banning plastic bags and styrofoam containers [Staff response
included]; Leah Cohen, Bo -James regarding Water Main Break August 9th ; Acting
Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Install YIELD signs at both the north and south
intersections of Eagle Place and Camp Cardinal Road; Traffic Engineering Planner
regarding Installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on the east side of Heinz
Road, south of Paddock Boulevard; Traffic Engineering Planner: Removal of two
parking meters and installation of a NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign on the
southeast corner of the intersection of Madison Street and Prentiss Street; Removal
of two parking meters and installation of a BUS STOP on the southwest corner of
the intersection of Prentiss Street and Capitol Street.
The following individual appeared regarding the National Citizens Survey Results:
Susan Murty, 1907 F St.; Diane Finnerty, 728 Dearborn St.; and Charlie Eastham, 37
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Colwyn Ct. Mary Gravitt, 2714 Wayne Ave., appeared regarding quality of life issues
including a bus shelter at the new Aldi's Store; concerns that 21 ordinance drives
underage individuals to unsupervised house parties; safety issues with cars going down
Clinton & Madison Streets; and an alleged daytime attach and no warnings issued.
Nancy Bird, Ex. Dir. IC Downtown District, thanked Council for their support over the
past year, and stated the District's concerns with retaining a post office presence in the
downtown area. Royceann Porter, 136 Appanoose Ct., congratulated Council Member
Dickens on his re- election, and reinforced the need for affordable housing.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance rezoning 3.77 -acres from Interim
Development Single Family (ID -RS) Zone to Planned Development Overlay — Low
Density Single Family (OPD -5) Zone located on Camp Cardinal Road south of Kennedy
Parkway (REZ- 00024/SUB13- 00018). Southgate Development Representative Glenn
Siders present for discussion.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance rezoning 3.77 -acres from Interim
Development Single Family (ID -RS) Zone to Planned Development Overlay — Low
Density Single Family (OPD -5) Zone for Cardinal Ridge Part 4, located on Camp
Cardinal Road south of Kennedy Parkway (REZ- 00024/SUB13- 00018), be given first
vote.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending 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). Moved and seconded to continue the public hearing and defer ordinance,
amending 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) to December 3. Correspondence from Belle Kenoyer,
Cindy Roberts (x2), Bob Oppliger, Megan Schwalm, Petition signed by 94 residents of
Paddock at Saddlebrook received.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance 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), be given second vote.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 13 -328, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF
WALDEN WOOD PART 10, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB13- 00017).
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving a purchase agreement between
the City of Iowa City, as seller, and Hieronymus Square Associates, L.L.C. as buyer for
the sale of certain property located on Block 102, Original Town and within the City -
University Project I Urban Renewal Area. City Atty. Dilkes requested the resolution be
amended to provide the City Manager the authority to extend the contract to address
contingencies for 90 days without Council approval.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 13 -329, APPROVING A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AS SELLER, AND
HIERONYMUS SQUARE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., AS BUYER, FOR THE SALE OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON BLOCK 102, ORIGINAL TOWN AND WITHIN
THE CITY - UNIVERSITY PROJECT I URBAN RENEWAL AREA, as amended.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 13 -330, TO APPROVE CONVERTING
GOVERNOR STREET (BETWEEN BURLINGTON STREET AND BOWERY STREET)
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FROM A ONE -WAY TO TWO -WAY STREET AND TO REQUEST PERMISSION
FROM THE IOWA DOT TO MAKE NECESSARY SIGN /SIGNAL CHANGES WITHIN
DOT RIGHT -OF -WAY TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONVERSION.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 6, entitled Public Health and
Safety, Chapter 10, entitled "Smoke Free Places," Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations,"
Chapter 5, entitled "Miscellaneous Offenses," and Title 10, entitled "Public Ways and
Property," Chapter 5, entitled "City Plaza," and Chapter 9, entitled "Parks and
Recreation Regulations," to make current regulations on city plaza apply to Black Hawk
Mini Park, be given first vote.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages,
Chapter 2, Liquor Licenses and Beer Permits, Section 2, Premises Requirements,
Subsection B, to modify and clarify the ground floor requirement, be given first vote.
Moved and seconded to make the following appointments to Boards and
Commissions: reappoint Gene Chrischilles, 1020 Deerfield Drive, to the Board of
Adjustment for a five -year term January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019; appoint Tom
Agran, 514 N. Van Buren Street, to the Historic Preservation Commission as the
Northside District representative, for an unexpired term, effective upon appointment,
ending March 29, 2014; reappoint Clayton "Clay" Claussen, 2145 Palmer Circle, appoint
Larry Brown, 956 Scott Park Drive, and Katherine Jones, 714 E. Davenport, to the
Parks and Recreation Commission for three vacancies to fill four -year terms January 1,
2014 - January 1, 2018; reappoint Jay Honrahan, 1510 Somerset Lane, to the Senior
Center Commission for a three -year term January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016.
Moved and seconded to reappoint Orville Townsend, Sr., 713 Whiting Avenue, and
appoint Ali Ahmed, 2401 Bartelt Road, Apt. 1A, to the Human Rights Commission for
two vacancies to fill three -year terms January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017. The Mayor
declared the motion carried, 4/3, with the following division of voice vote: ayes:
Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne. Nays: Champion, Dickens, Throgmorton.
The Mayor noted no applications were received or gender balance requirement met
for the following Boards and Commissions and all will be readvertised: 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 plus an additional five -year term January 1, 2014 - December 31,
2018; Appeals, Board of for a five -year term January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018;
Appeals, Board of for a Licensed Electrician, or a qualified trade representative (if after
3 months no professional applies or is appointed), to fill an Unexpired Term Effective
upon Appointment - December 31, 2015; Historic Preservation Commission for a
Jefferson St. representative to fill three -year terms, March 29, 2013 - March 29, 2016
(New District formed); Public Art Advisory Committee for a three -year term January 1,
2014 - January 1, 2017; Senior Center Commission for an unexpired term plus a three -
year term effective upon appointment, ending December 31, 2016.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies to Boards and Commissions: Airport
Commission for two vacancies to fill a four -year term March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2018;
Historic Preservation Commission for Longfellow District to fill three -year term, March
29, 2014 - March 29, 2017; Historic Preservation Commission for two vacancies, for At
Large representatives to fill three -year term, March 29, 2014 - March 29, 2017; Public
Art Advisory Committee for an unexpired term effective upon appointment - January 1,
2015; Telecommunications Commission for two vacancies to fill a three -year term,
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March 13, 2014 — March 13, 2017. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence
from Mandy Vink- Renaud.
Moved and seconded to adjourn meeting 8:05 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 /Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Submi�tti�focation — 11/20/13.
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
NOVEMBER 12, 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 (electronically), Throgmorton. Absent: None. Staff members present: Markus,
Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, O'Brien, Andrew, Fosse, Moran, Bockenstedt.
The Mayor presented Student Citizenship Awards to Weber Elementary students:
Abbie Callahan and Nikul Patel.
The Mayor proclaimed National Native American Heritage Month, Human Rights
Commissioner Joe Coulter accepting; Veterans Day — November 11, 2013; John F.
Kennedy Remembrance Day — November 22, 2013, Larry Baker accepting.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were affirmative and unanimous.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Mims, that the items and recommendations in
the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and /or adopted as presented:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City
Clerk: October 15 Council Work Session; October 15 Council Regular Formal
Official & Complete; October 28 Joint Meeting / Council Work Session.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Airport
Commission — September 19; Airport Commission — October 1; Board of Appeals —
November 5, 2012; Board of Library Trustees — September 26; Citizens Police
Review Board — October 7; Housing and Community Development Commission —
September 19; Human Rights Commission — September 17; Parks and Recreation
Commission — September 11; Planning and Zoning Commission — September 19
(work session); Planning and Zoning Commission — October 3 (formal); Senior
Center Commission — September 19; Telecommunications Commission —
September 23.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
(Renewal): Class C Liquor License for Brixco., LLC., dba Brix, 209 N. Linn St.;
Class C Liquor License for Suzster, Inc., dba The Club Car, 122 Wright St.; Class C
Liquor License for JOBSITE, LLC., dba JOBSITE, 928 Maiden Ln.; Class E Liquor
License for Fareway Stores, Inc., dba Fareway Stores, Inc. #950, 2530 Westwinds
Dr.; Class E Liquor License for Fareway Stores, Inc., dba Fareway Stores, Inc. #034,
2765 Commerce Dr.; Class E Liquor License for Wal -Mart Stores, Inc., dba Wal -Mart
Store #1721, 919 Hwy 1 West; Class C Beer Permit for Aldi, Inc., dba Aldi, Inc. #67,
1534 Gilbert St. S.; Class E Liquor License for Kum & Go LC., dba Kum & Go #52,
25 West Burlington St.; Class E Liquor License for Caylor Development LLC., dba
Sauce, 108 E. College St.; Class E Liquor License for Reif Oil Company, dba Iowa
City Fast Break, 2580 Naples Ave.; Class C Liquor License for Inc., Limited, dba The
Sanctuary Pub, 405 South Gilbert St.; Class B Liquor License for POSH HOTEL
LLC, dba Clarion Highlander Hotel & Conference Center, 2525 North Dodge St.;
RES. 13 -311, TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT to POSH HOTEL LLC, dba Clarion
Highlander Hotel & Conference Center, 2525 North Dodge St.; Class C Liquor
License for Perries, L.L.C., dba Clinton Street Social Club, 18'2 South Clinton St.;
Special Class C Liquor License for India Cafe Corporation, dba India; Cafe, 227 E.
Washington St.; Class C Liquor License for Lusati, Inc., dba Quinton's Bar and Deli,
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215 E. Washington St.; (New) RES. 13 -311b, TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT to
Dawn Schatz, dba Happy Daze, 361 E. College St.
Resolutions and Motions: RES. 13 -312, ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF
ADDITIONAL UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT AREAS AND RIGHT OF WAY
TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AS PLATTED IN COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
FOURTH ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA; RES. 13 -313, ESTABLISHING THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY'S 2014 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES; RES. 13 -314, APPROVING
SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE IOWA FLOOD MITIGATION BOARD
FOR $8,497,240 TO DEMOLISH THE NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT, CREATE A WETLAND AT THE SITE, STABILIZE STREAMBANKS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE APPLICATION, GRANT
AGREEMENT, AND AMENDMENTS; RES. 13 -315, APPROVING LOCAL
MATCHING FUNDS TO THE IOWA FLOOD MITIGATION APPLICATION TO
DEMOLISH THE NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CREATE A
WETLAND AT THE SITE, AND TO STABILIZE STREAMBANKS; RES. 13 -316,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER,
WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR MACKINAW
VILLAGE — PART FIVE, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN
FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE; RES. 13 -317, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR
THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION — PART FOUR A, AND
DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND
USE; RES. 13 -318, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER,
STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION — PART FIVE, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE; RES. 13 -319,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE STORM SEWER, SANITARY SEWER,
WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PENINSULA
NEIGHBORHOOD, THIRD ADDITION, AND DECLARING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE; RES. 13 -320,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR STORM SEWER, SANITARY SEWER, WATER
MAIN, PAVING AND CERTAIN SIDEWALK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD, FOURTH ADDITION, AND DECLARING THE
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE; RES. 13 -321,
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 BARKER LEMAR ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE IOWA CITY
LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER; RES. 13 -322, DIRECTING THE FILING OF
CERTIFICATION UNDER IOWA CODE SECTION 403.19 FOR THE 2013 END OF
YEAR CERTIFICATION OF URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS; RES. 13 -323,
APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2013 ANNUAL URBAN RENEWAL AREA
REPORT; RES. 13 -324, ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATED POSTAL
SERVICE TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL SITE LOCATIONS FOR THEIR RETAIL
CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS; RES. 13 -325, AUTHORIZING
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE WITH BRADFORD CHILD CARE SERVICES, INC. TO
PHOENIX CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, INC. FOR APPLE TREE DAYCARE SPACE IN
THE COURT STREET TRANSPORTATION CENTER.
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Setting Public Hearings: RES. 13 -326, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
DECEMBER 3, 2013 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY PARK POOL
ADA RENOVATIONS PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE
OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID
PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION; Setting a public hearing for December
3 on a resolution to annex 44.85 acres of property located on South Sycamore
Street, south of the current city limits and an ordinance rezoning 15.78 acres of said
land from County Residential (R) Zone to Neighborhood Public (P -1) Zone and 29.07
acres of said land from County Residential (R) zone to Interim Development
Residential Single - Family (ID -RS) Zone (ANN13- 00002 /REZ13- 00023); Setting a
public hearing for December 3 on a resolution to annex 15.14 acres of property
located on American Legion Road near the intersection with Barrington Road and an
ordinance rezoning the property from county agriculture (A) Zone to Neighborhood
Public (P -1) Zone (ANN13- 00003 /REZ13- 00025); RES. 13 -327, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 3, 2013, ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 3, ENTITLED "FINANCES, TAXATION & FEES," CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULE
OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES," SECTION 6,
" STORMWATER UTILITY FEE" AND AMENDING TITLE 16 ENTITLED "PUBLIC
WORKS," CHAPTER 3, "CITY UTILITIES," ARTICLE G, "STORM WATER
COLLECTION, DISCHARGE AND RUNOFF," SECTION 10(F)(3) TO CHANGE THE
RATE OF THE STORMWATER UTILITY FEE.
Correspondence: Jerry Bokassa regarding Class Action Law Suit for Twenty
Million Dollars for Each Injure(d) Party; Julie Myers regarding Floodplains Work to
Prevent Flooding; Janice Horak, Iowa City Community String Orchestra regarding
Thank you for community event funding; Barb Bland; Mel Sunshine; Jean Hood; Jim
Surratt; Randall Jones; Greg Schmidt; Linda Schreiber; Jean Robinson; William
Downing; Diane Demers; Jim Walters; Holly Hart; Sonia Ettinger; Nancy Smith
regarding Post Office Relocation [See agenda item # 4d(12)]; John Macatee regarding
Request that all forums for City council candidates be posted on the City of Iowa City
website [Staff response included]; Renee Sueppel regarding Evolving a City (from
NPR's On Being); Robert Givens, Hawkeye Chapter ACLU -Iowa regarding Distinction
between "eligible" and "qualified" electors in City Charter; Laura Aschenbrenner
regarding Connection of Buckingham and Cumberland Lane (Windsor West, Part 3);
Carol deProsse regarding Yard Waste Pickup [Staff response included]; Ryan Jay
regarding Group [Staff response included]; Kelly Mayo regarding Proposal for use of
County Home Property Iowa City Iowa; Kelly Mayo regarding Wording Change in
Code governing Pedal Taxis ... Please [Staff response included]; Michael Tilley
regarding As Hoover Goes, So Goes Central Iowa City; John Macatee regarding
Question re difficulty sending an email to City of Iowa City administrators and Council
members; email re banning plastic bags and styrofoam containers [Staff response
included]; Leah Cohen, Bo -James regarding Water Main Break August 9th ; Acting
Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Install YIELD signs at both the north and south
intersections of Eagle Place and Camp Cardinal Road; Traffic Engineering Planner
regarding Installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on the east side of Heinz
Road, south of Paddock Boulevard; Traffic Engineering Planner: Removal of two
parking meters and installation of a NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign on the
southeast corner of the intersection of Madison Street and Prentiss Street; Removal
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of two parking meters and installation of a BUS STOP on the southwest corner of
the intersection of Prentiss Street and Capitol Street.
The following individual appeared regarding the National Citizens Survey Results:
Susan Murty, 1907 F St.; Diane Finnerty, 728 Dearborn St.; and Charlie Eastham, 37
Colwyn Ct. Mary Gravitt, 2714 Wayne Ave., appeared regarding quality of life issues
including a bus shelter at the new Aldi's Store; concerns that 21 ordinance drives
underage individuals to unsupervised house parties; safety issues with cars going down
Clinton & Madison Streets; and an alleged daytime attach and no warnings issued.
Nancy Bird, Ex. Dir. IC Downtown District, thanked Council for their support over the
past year, and stated the District's concerns with retaining a post office presence in the
downtown area. Royceann Porter, 136 Appanoose Ct., congratulated Council Member
Dickens on his re- election, and reinforced the need for affordable housing.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance rezoning 3.77 -acres from Interim
Development Single Family (ID -RS) Zone to Planned Development Overlay — Low
Density Single Family (OPD -5) Zone located on Camp Cardinal Road south of Kennedy
Parkway (REZ- 00024/SUB13- 00018). The Mayor requested Council Members disclose
any ex parte communications, and none were reported. PCD Dir. Davidson presented a
power point. Southgate Development Representative Glenn Siders present for
discussion.
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Dickens, that the ordinance rezoning 3.77 -acres
from Interim Development Single Family (ID -RS) Zone to Planned Development Overlay
— Low Density Single Family (OPD -5) Zone for Cardinal Ridge Part 4, located on Camp
Cardinal Road south of Kennedy Parkway (REZ- 00024/SUB13- 00018), be given first
vote.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending 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). Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Dickens, to continue the public hearing
and defer ordinance, amending 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 (REZ1 3-0002 1) to December 3.
Correspondence from Belle Kenoyer, Cindy Roberts (x2), Bob Oppliger, Megan Schwalm,
Petition signed by 94 residents of Paddock at Saddlebrook received.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dobyns, that the ordinance 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), be
given second vote. The Mayor requested Council Members disclose any ex parte
communications, and none were reported.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Dobyns, to adopt RES. 13 -328, APPROVING
FINAL PLAT OF WALDEN WOOD PART 10, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB13- 00017). PCD
Dir. Davidson presented a power point.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving a purchase agreement between
the City of Iowa City, as seller, and Hieronymus Square Associates, L.L.C. as buyer for
the sale of certain property located on Block 102, Original Town and within the City -
University Project I Urban Renewal Area. PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion.
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City Atty. Dilkes requested the resolution be amended to provide the City Manager the
authority to extend the contract to address contingencies for 90 days without Council
approval.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -329, APPROVING A
PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, AS SELLER, AND
HIERONYMUS SQUARE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., AS BUYER, FOR THE SALE OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON BLOCK 102, ORIGINAL TOWN AND WITHIN
THE CITY - UNIVERSITY PROJECT I URBAN RENEWAL AREA, as amended.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 13 -330, TO APPROVE
CONVERTING GOVERNOR STREET (BETWEEN BURLINGTON STREET AND
BOWERY STREET) FROM A ONE -WAY TO TWO -WAY STREET AND TO REQUEST
PERMISSION FROM THE IOWA DOT TO MAKE NECESSARY SIGN /SIGNAL
CHANGES WITHIN DOT RIGHT -OF -WAY TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONVERSION.
Individual Council Members expressed their views. PCD Dir. Davidson present for
discussion.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Dobyns, that the ordinance amending Title 6,
entitled Public Health and Safety, Chapter 10, entitled "Smoke Free Places," Title 8,
entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 5, entitled "Miscellaneous Offenses," and Title 10,
entitled "Public Ways and Property," Chapter 5, entitled "City Plaza," and Chapter 9,
entitled "Parks and Recreation Regulations," to make current regulations on city plaza
apply to Black Hawk Mini Park, be given first vote. Individual Council Members
expressed their views.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, that the ordinance amending Title 4,
Alcoholic Beverages, Chapter 2, Liquor Licenses and Beer Permits, Section 2,
Premises Requirements, Subsection B, to modify and clarify the ground floor
requirement, be given first vote.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, to make the following appointments to
Boards and Commissions: reappoint Gene Chrischilles, 1020 Deerfield Drive, to the
Board of Adjustment for a five -year term January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019; appoint
Tom Agran, 514 N. Van Buren Street, to the Historic Preservation Commission as the
Northside District representative, for an unexpired term, effective upon appointment,
ending March 29, 2014; reappoint Clayton "Clay" Claussen, 2145 Palmer Circle, appoint
Larry Brown, 956 Scott Park Drive, and Katherine Jones, 714 E. Davenport, to the
Parks and Recreation Commission for three vacancies to fill four -year terms January 1,
2014 - January 1, 2018; reappoint Jay Honrahan, 1510 Somerset Lane, to the Senior
Center Commission for a three -year term January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016.
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Mims, to reappoint Orville Townsend, Sr., 713
Whiting Avenue, and appoint Ali Ahmed, 2401 Bartelt Road, Apt. 1A, to the Human
Rights Commission for two vacancies to fill three -year terms January 1, 2014 - January
1, 2017. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the
motion carried, 4/3, with the following division of voice vote: ayes: Dobyns, Hayek,
Mims, Payne. Nays: Champion, Dickens, Throgmorton.
The Mayor noted no applications were received or gender balance requirement met
for the following Boards and Commissions and all will be readvertised: 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 plus an additional five -year term January 1, 2014 - December 31,
2018; Appeals, Board of for a five -year term January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018;
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Appeals, Board of for a Licensed Electrician, or a qualified trade representative (if after
3 months no professional applies or is appointed), to fill an Unexpired Term Effective
upon Appointment — December 31, 2015; Historic Preservation Commission for a
Jefferson St. representative to fill three -year terms, March 29, 2013 — March 29, 2016
(New District formed); Public Art Advisory Committee for a three -year term January 1,
2014 — January 1, 2017; Senior Center Commission for an unexpired term plus a three -
year term effective upon appointment, ending December 31, 2016.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies to Boards and Commissions: Airport
Commission for two vacancies to fill a four -year term March 1, 2014 — March 1, 2018;
Historic Preservation Commission for Longfellow District to fill three -year term, March
29, 2014 — March 29, 2017; Historic Preservation Commission for two vacancies, for At
Large representatives to fill three -year term, March 29, 2014 — March 29, 2017; Public
Art Advisory Committee for an unexpired term effective upon appointment — January 1,
2015; Telecommunications Commission for two vacancies to fill a three -year term,
March 13, 2014 — March 13, 2017. Moved by Mims, seconded by Champion, to accept
correspondence from Mandy Vink- Renaud.
Council Member Throgmorton noted the public open house scheduled for November
19 at the Sheraton on the downtown streetscape design improvements project; and
reported on a meeting with Japanese visitors on November 11.
Council Member Champion noted the employee luncheon planned for November 22
at Trueblood Lodge.
Mayor Pro tem Mims noted the Library open house on November 14; and the
showing of "Inequity for All" on the University of Iowa campus in MacBride Hall on
November 19tH
Council Member Dickens thanked Royceann Porter for her kind words during public
comment, and thanked Rockne Cole, Catherine Champion, and Kingsley Botchway for
running great campaigns, and citizens for voting in the general election.
Mayor Hayek thanked the community for the "21" election outcome; and
announced the University of Iowa International Programs and City of Iowa City were
hosting an event to celebrate international diversity.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, to adjourn meeting 8:05 p.m.
Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk