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ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER.
ITEM 1 a Roll Call
ITEM 2. PROCLAMATIONS
ITEM 2a PRIDE MONTH - June
ITEM 2b JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY — June 14
CITY F IOWA CITY
ITEM 3. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR
AMENDED.
ITEM 3a. Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by
the City Clerk:
ITEM 3a(1) May 20 Work Session
ITEM 3a(2) May 20 Regular Formal Official & Complete
ITEM 3b. Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any
recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon
separate Council action).
ITEM 3b(1)
Ad Hoc Senior Services Committee — May 5
ITEM 3b(2)
Board of Adjustment — April 9
ITEM 3b(3)
Board of Library Trustees — April 24
ITEM 3b(4)
Charter Review Commission — May 13
ITEM 3b(5)
Historic Preservation Commission —April 10
ITEM 3b(6)
Human Rights Commission — April 29
ITEM 3b(7)
Planning and Zoning Commission —April 17
ITEM 3b(8)
Senior Center Commission — March 20
ITEM 3b(9)
Senior Center Commission (work session) — March 25
ITEM 3c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal
ITEM 3c(1) Class C Liquor License for GFP Inc., dba Wig and Pen Pizza Pub,
1220 Highway 6 West
ITEM 3c(2) Outdoor Service Area for GFP Inc., dba Wig and Pen Pizza Pub, 1220
Highway 6 West
ITEM 3c(3) Class C Beer Permit for NPC International, Inc., dba Pizza Hut #4358,
1926 Keokuk St.
ITEM 3c(4) Class C Liquor License for Pershell Corporation, dba Colonial Lanes,
2253 Highway 218 South
ITEM 3c(5) Class E Liquor License for Southside Spirits LLC, dba Southside
Liquor & Tobacco, 601 Hollywood Blvd. Ste. 1
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ITEM 3c(6) Class C Liquor License for ARAMARK Corporation, dba ARAMARK @
ACT, 500 ACT Drive
ITEM 3c(7) Class E Liquor License for John's Grocery, Inc., dba John's Grocery,
Inc., 401 E. Market St.
ITEM 3c(8) Class C Liquor License for Jimmy Jack Mac, Inc., dba Basta, 121
Iowa Ave.
ITEM 3c(9) Class C Liquor License for Dublin Underground Inc., dba The Dublin
Underground, 5 South Dubuque St.
ITEM 3c(10) Class C Liquor License for Weekes -Van Eck Post #3949, dba
Weekes -Van Eck Post #3949 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 609 Highway
6 East
New
ITEM 3c(11) Class C Liquor License for Red Bike Iowa City LLC., dba
Ride, 630 Iowa Ave.
ITEM 3c(12) Five -Day Class B Beer Permit for Summer of the Arts, Inc., dba Iowa Arts
Festival, 30 N. Dubuque St.(June 6 —10, 2014)
ITEM 3c(13) Five -Day Class B Beer Permit for Summer of the Arts, Inc., dba Iowa City
Jazz Festival, 16 N. Clinton St.(July 3 —7, 2014)
ITEM 3c(14) Five -Day Class B Beer Permit for Summer of the Arts, Inc., dba Iowa Soul
Festival, 16 N. Clinton St.(September 19 —23, 2014)
ITEM 3d. Resolutions and Motions:
ITEM 3d(1) 2014 STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS - RESOLUTION REJECTING
BIDS RECEIVED ON MAY 27, 2014 FOR THE 2014 STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
Comment: Bids were received on this project on May 27, 2014 and the
following bids were received:
Calacci Construction Company, Inc. Non - Responsive
Iowa City, IA
Maxwell Construction $275,405.00
Iowa City, IA
Hagerty Earthworks $325,084.50
Muscatine, IA
Carter & Associates $382,127.00
Coralville, IA
Engineer's Estimate $200,000.00
The lowest bid received exceeds the engineer's estimate by over 35 %.
Public Works and Engineering recommend rejecting the bids.
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ITEM 3d(2) NORTH DUBUQUE STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER 1 -80 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH
DUBUQUE STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER 1 -80 PROJECT [IM-
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L` J `� Comment: The City of Iowa City must acquire right -of -way, fee title,
permanent easements and /or temporary construction easement to
construct the North Dubuque Street Pedestrian Bridge over 1 -80 Project.
This project will result in connectivity of the Iowa River Trail along
Dubuque Street from Foster Road north to the existing Butler Bridge. The
project will be funded with General Obligation bond proceeds.
ITEM 3d(3) BROOKWOOD POINTE THIRD ADDITION - RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, WATER MAIN
AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR BROOKWOOD POINTE
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OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE.
Comment: See Engineer's Report.
ITEM 3d(4) IOWA CITY LANDFILL & RECYCLING CENTER - RESOLUTION
APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AMENDMENT TO
THE NOVEMBER 12, 2013 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.
Comment: This amendment to the November 12, 2013 agreement
authorizes Barker Lemar Engineering Consultants to provide engineering
services necessary for groundwater and surface water monitoring and
annual water quality reports, operation and monitoring of the landfill gas
collection system in accordance with State and Federal regulations for
calendar years 2014, 2015 and 2016. The total cost of engineering
consultant services is $369,673 for all three years. Funding will be
provided by landfill revenues.
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ITEM 3d(5) FIRST AVENUE GRADE SEPARATION - RESOLUTION 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 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE FIRST
AVENUE GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT.
Comment: This agreement authorizes Snyder & Associates, Inc. to
provide design engineering services related to construction of the First
Avenue Grade Separation Project. This project will include construction
of new roadway, sidewalk, railroad, railroad bridge, retaining walls, water
main, storm sewer, storm sewer pump station, detention basin, traffic
signalization and other related work. The total anticipated cost of design
engineering services is $463,500, and will be funded with General
Obligation bond proceeds.
ITEM 3d(6) FAIRMEADOWS PARK SPLASH PAD — RESOLUTION CORRECTING
THE FINAL CONTRACT PRICE IN THE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING
THE WORK FOR THE FAIRMEADOWS PARK SPLASH PAD
PROJECT
Ll Comment: The final cost for this project was incorrect in the resolution
accepting the project on April 1, 2014. This resolution corrects the final
contract price. The Engineer's Report and Performance and Payment
bonds are on file with the City Engineer.
❖ Projected Estimated Cost: $389,985.65
Project Bid Received: $354,437.91
❖ Project Actual Cost: $361,556.56
ITEM 3d(7) 2013 SEWER REPAIR — RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE FINAL
CONTRACT PRICE IN THE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK
FOR THE 2013 SEWER REPAIR PROJECT
Comment: The final cost for project was incorrect in the resolution
accepting the project on May 20, 2014. This resolution corrects the final
contract price. The Engineer's Report and Performance and Payment
bonds are on file with the City Engineer.
❖ Projected Estimated Cost: $ 46,250.00
❖ Project Bid Received: $ 79,336.00
Project Actual Cost: $157.944.55
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ITEM 3d(8) FOOD TRUCK AND CART PILOT PROGRAM - RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING A FOOD TRUCK / FOOD CART PILOT PROGRAM FOR
2014.
17� Comment: This resolution establishes a pilot program to allow for the
commercial use of two parks and one parking lot by food trucks and food
carts during the summer and fall of 2014. The three locations are
Chauncey Swan Park, City Park near the children's rides, and the East
Side Recycling Center parking lot. The fee will be $15 per day for each
site. The City may terminate the program at any time for any reason.
Staff will report back to Council in the winter of 2014 -2015 on the results
of the program.
ITEM 3d(9) COMMERCIAL LEASE IN PUBLIC LIBRARY - RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF
REGENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOR LEASE OF
COMMERCIAL SPACE IN THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
P-1 J 1 7 Comment: This is an extension of an existing lease for the basement
space in the Iowa City Public Library. The period is for 18 months, July 1,
2014 through December 31, 2015, after which the tenant has indicated
they will no longer need the space. An increase of 2% in the payment has
been agreed to, bringing monthly rental payments to $4013.19. The
tenant also pays property taxes.
ITEM 3d(10) SUMMER OF THE ARTS AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SUMMER OF THE ARTS,
INC. TO ALLOW THE TEMPORARY AND LIMITED SALE,
CONSUMPTION, AND POSSESSION OF BEER AND NATIVE WINES
DURING ARTS FEST, JAZZ FEST, AND IOWA SOUL FESTIVAL WITHIN
A SPECIFIED AREA ON A CITY STREET.
q– 1-7 �—) rnmmant• gpr^tinn d -r;-'l of the City Cndp allows fnr the satp anti
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 Summer of the
Arts, Inc. (SOTA) to sell beer and native wines in a fenced off area on
Iowa Ave. during Arts Fest, on N. Clinton St. during Jazz Fest, and on N.
Clinton St. during Iowa Soul Festival. The exact locations and
dimensions of the sites are attached as exhibits to the proposed
agreement. The agreement is substantially similar to the one executed
last year.
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ITEM 3d(11) BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE LIBRARY- RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC
LIBRARY BY ELIMINATING ONE LIBRARY CLERK AND ADDING
ONE TWENTY -FIVE HOUR PER WEEK (.625) LIBRARY CLERK,
ADDING FIVE HOURS (.125) TO AN EXISTING LIBRARY ASSISTANT
Iq _ / 1 �_3 III, AND ADDING FIVE HOURS (.125) TO AN EXISTING LIBRARY
ASSISTANT I.
Comment: Due to a retirement and changing personnel needs at the
Library several staffing changes are recommended; eliminating one full
time position and adding hours to two current part -time positions. These
changes result in a slightly reduced staff overall and a FY14 budget
savings of approximately $5,200 plus benefits.
ITEM 3d(12) FIREWORKS AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY - RESOLUTION
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA REGARDING THE 2014
INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS DISPLAY
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Comment: This resolution will approve the Memorandum of Understanding
developed by the City and the University to facilitate the City's
Independence Day fireworks display on July 4th. The display will take place
at the University's Hubbard Park, with their permission and assistance.
ITEM 3d(13) RELEASE OF LIEN FOR 3035 STANFORD AVENUE PROPERTY -
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A
MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3035 STANFORD
AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
/ y - 17S Comment: The Housing Fellowship received assistance through the City
of Iowa City's HOME Investment Partnership Funds on September 20,
2005 to purchase a lot where a home already exists. The HOME
assistance was secured by an agreement and a mortgage on this
property. THE sold the house to an income eligible family and leased the
land. THE wishes to sell the home and the land to another income
eligible family. The City's mortgage filed prevents clear title going to the
new homeowner buying the home, thus the City needs to release this
lien. The deed restriction on this property requiring it to be owned by to an
income - eligible person /family shall remain in place.
ITEM 3d(14) MARCH DISBURSEMENTS - MOTION TO APPROVE
DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,412,105.26 FOR THE
PERIOD OF MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2014, AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO AUDIT.
DISBURSEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED AND PERMANENTLY
RETAINED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
STATE CODE.
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ITEM 3d(15) APRIL DISBURSEMENTS - MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,733,434.78 FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1
THROUGH APRIL 30, 2014, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE
DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO AUDIT. DISBURSEMENTS ARE
PUBLISHED AND PERMANENTLY RETAINED IN THE CITY CLERK'S
OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE CODE.
ITEM 3d(16) NEW CITY WEBSITE -RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A 28E AGREEMENT
WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOR WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
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Comment: The 28E agreement will facilitate a partnership with the
University of Iowa for the development of a new City website. The City's
current site is out of date and lacks modern functionality and visual
appeal. The City will compensate the University for the actual project
costs at a not to exceed amount of $60,000. Ongoing website support will
also be provided by the University of Iowa at a cost not to exceed $3,000
annually.
ITEM 3e. Setting Public Hearings:
ITEM 3e(1) CITY HALL NORTH COURT HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT 2014 —
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 17, 2014 ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY HALL NORTH
COURT HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT 2014, DIRECTING CITY
CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING
I q , 1 7 THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION.
Comment: The project will involve the removal and replacement of the
City Hall North Court Trane HVAC unit serving areas of the City Hall
facility. The work will involve provisions to address pressurization and
vibration issues in the system and the installation of an open platform
networked digital controls for all new equipment as well as upgrading the
controls for all terminal boxes and exhaust fans associated with the
replaced HVAC units. A computer room air conditioning unit in the Police
Department will be removed and replaced. The estimated cost of the
project is $255,000 and will be funded with General Obligation bond
proceeds.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
RE: June 3, Agenda additions
Consent Calendar:
3d(17) AMERICAN LEGION ROAD AND TAFT AVE. — RESOLUTION 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 FOTH INFRASTRUCTURE
AND ENVIRONMENT, LLC TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE
FUNCTIONAL DESIGN OF THE AMERICAN LEGION ROAD AND TAFT AVE.
7 IMPROVEMENTS.
Comment: This agreement authorizes Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC to provide
engineering services for the functional design of the American Legion Road and Taft Ave.
Improvements. This project will include developing the cross section and centerline profile for the
street, establishing the grading limits and review the options for the intersection improvements.
The Taft Ave. section is from American Legion Road to Court Street. The total cost of the
engineering services is $87,753 and will be funded through the American Legion Road — Scott Blvd
to Taft Ave. account #R3854.
3d(18) AERIAL MAPPING SERVICES PROJECT — RESOLUTION 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 KUCERA INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE 2014 AERIAL MAPPING SERVICES
PROJECT.
Comment: This agreement authorizes Kucera International to provide engineering services for the
2014 Aerial Mapping Services Project. This project will include developing new planimetric and
contour data for Iowa City. The total cost of the engineering services is $122,516 and will be
funded through the Storm Water Management account #77770110.
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ITEM 3e(2)
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AMEND DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AREA PLANS -
RESO UTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF AND SETTING
DATES�F A CONSULTATION (JUNE 20, 2014) AND PUBLI
HEARIN ,(,JULY 15, 2014) ON A PROPOSED AMENDM NO. 12 TO
THE CITY -UN VERSITY PROJECT I URBAN R EWAL PLAN IN THE
CITY OF IOWAITY, IOWA ��
Comment: This resol<ion is pe first step in a series to amend an Urban
Renewal Plan. This amooffient will add area and projects to the City -
University Urban Rene al Arka Plan. The amended area being added is
bordered by lcvtaAvenue, Bur i gton , Van Buren and Gilbert Streets.
The amen [ed plan will allow for ily Council consideration of
City fuy�d ng for projects including Tuncey, the Harrison Street
ToUhomes, a new building in thock of E. College, a new
downtown hotel, streetscape improvements the Central Business
District and other planning fees for park deve ment in Riverfront
Crossings
ITEM 3f. Correspondence:
ITEM 31'(1) Mary Lu Callahan: R Place Grand Opening Celebration
ITEM 3f(2) Ron Mavrias: Bartelt Street [Staff response Included]
ITEM 3f(3) Traffic Engineering Planner: Establish COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONE
30 MINUTES LIMIT 8 AM — 5 PM on the southeast corner of the
intersection of East Washington Street an Van Buren Street;
Establish NO PARKING 2 AM — 6 AM prohibition for metered parking
and the commercial loading zone on the 500 block of East
Washington Street; and Establish Moped / Motorcycle permit -only
parking on the northeast corner of the intersection of Washington
Street and Van Buren Street.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
Action: fi" tca,
ITEM 4. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council
Information" item at the end of the meetina aaenda.
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ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (In accordance with the City Attorney's
memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process and Ex parte communications ".
Council will discuss # 5a at formal meeting)
ITEM 5a REZONING ( GOOSETOWN / HORACE MANN) — ORDINANCE TO
DESIGNATE THE GOOSETOWN / HORACE MANN CONSERVATION
DISTRICT AS A CONSERVATION DISTRICT OVERLAY (OCD) ZONE.
(REZ -14- 00004) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: At its April 17 meeting, by a vote of 6 -0 (Thomas abstaining),
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this
rezoning. Approval will create a Conservation Overlay District for
properties generally located on Ronalds, Church, Fairchild and Davenport
streets from east of Linn Street to Governor Street including properties on
Gilbert, Van Buren, Johnson, Dodge, Lucas and Governor streets, and
properties generally located on Bloomington, Market, and Jefferson streets
between Dodge and Governor streets including properties on Dodge,
Lucas and Governor streets. If the Conservation District is approved, any
significant alterations to the exterior of existing buildings and any
demolition and new construction within the district will require Historic
Preservation Commission approval. The Northside Neighborhood
Association has requested expedited action. Correspondence included in
Council packet. 7M1�� / � � & ", g t � ! * ,Jl�cme/
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ITEM 5b RI� CR SSIN
ONT GS M BASED QCODE — ORDINANu
AMENDING TITLE 14: ZONING, ADDING ARTICLE 14 -2G,
RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS FORM -BASED DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS, AND AMENDING OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS OF
TITLE 14 TO INTEGRATE THE FORM BASED CODE. (PASS AND
ADOPT)
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Comment: At its February 20 meeting, by a vote of 6 -1 (Thomas voting
"no "), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of
the Riverfront Crossings Form Based Development Standards and other
associated amendments to the zoning code that are necessary to
integrate the form -based code into the larger zoning code, including
eliminating the Near Southside Parking Facility fee district in order to
establish a more cohesive set of parking policies for Downtown and
Riverfront Crossings. Correspondence included in Council packet.
Action:
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ITEM 5c AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY USES -
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14: ZONING, ARTICLE 4C,
ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS, TO ADDRESS DIFFERENCES
IN THE REGULATION OF ACCESSORY USES IN THE RIVERFRONT
CROSSINGS ZONES AND AMENDING THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION
lL _cam CRITERIA FOR DRIVE- THROUGHS. (PASS AND ADOPT)
Comment: At its April 3 meeting, by a vote of 6 -0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of these zoning code
amendments. Approval will clarify, cross - reference, and address
differences in the regulation of uncovered decks and patios, fences, walls,
and hedges, and drive - through facilities in the Riverfront Crossings
Zones.
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ITEM 5d AMENDMENTS TO SIGN ORDINANCE — ORDINANCE AMENDING/t.., 7
MENDING '
TITLE 14: ZONING, TO BROADEN THE STOREFRONT SIGNAGE �1�t
TYPES AND SIZES ALLOWED IN COMMERCIAL ZONES AND TO
REGULATE TEMPORARY WINDOW SIGNS. (PASS AND ADOPT)
/ q 's iJF) Comment: At its March 20 meeting, by a vote of 6 -0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of these zoning code
amendments. Approval will change the standards for projecting signs and
allow them in all commercial zones; allow canopy roof signs in all
commercial zones; address the size and number of storefront signs
allowed per storefront; and clarify definitions and regulate temporary
window signs and the placement of permanent window signs in required
storefront windows.
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ITEM 6. REZONING (AIRPORT) -ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ENTITLED
"ZONING," CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED, "AIRPORT ZONING," TO PROVIDE THAT A,
STRUCTURE MAY PENETRATE THE HORIZONTAL OVERLAY ZONE UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Comment: By a vote of 5 -0, the Airport Zoning Commission recommends approval of
this ordinance. Presently, the City Code provides that a structure may only penetrate
the horizontal overlay zone (HO) by special exception. The HO zone is an imaginary
circular plane 150 feet above the ground measuring approximately 10,000 feet in
diameter with the center of the circle being the airport. The proposed rezoning would
allow penetration of the HO if acceptable to the FAA and if airport operations are not
affected.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
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b. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
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ITEM 7. BLUE ZONES COMMITMENTS — RESOLUTION STATING SUPPORT FOR
ACTIONS ALIGNED WITH ACHIEVING BLUE ZONES CERTIFICATION.
/y _ IgC Comment: Iowa City has begun to take the necessary steps to achieve certification
as a Blue Zones Community. As a part of this process, it is required that the City
Council approve a list of proposed projects and policy changes to acquire points for
certification. City staff and Blue Zones representatives will be available to present an
overview of the program and answer questions from the City Council. 7)U4$_ ,
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ITEM 8. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Applicants MUST resid in Iowa City and
years of age unless specific qualifications are stated.
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ITEM 8a Human Rights Commission — One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
effective upon appointment — January 1, 2015 (Jewel Amos resigned).
Action: G�' • .�i +��
ITEM 9. ANN UNCEMENT 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 9a Citizens' Police Review Board — One vacancy to fill an unexpired term,
effective upon appointment — September 1, 2015 (Donald King resigned).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2014.
ITEM 9b Airport Commission — One vacancy to fill a four -year term March 1, 2014 —
March 1, 2018. (Term expired for Howard Horan).
ITEM 9c Airport Zoninq Brd of Adlustment — One vacancy to fill a five -year term
January 1, 2014 — December 31, 2018. (Previously advertised; term
expired for Dennis Keitel).
ITEM 9d Airport Zoning Brd of Adlustment — One vacancy to fill a five -year term
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016. (New full term).
ITEM 9e Appeals, Board of — One vacancy to fill a five -year term January 1, 2014 -
December 31, 2018. (Term expires for Chad Campion).
ITEM 9f Historic Preservation Commission — One vacancy, for a Jefferson St.
representative to fill three -year terms, March 29, 2013 — March 29, 2016.
(New District formed).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2014.
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ITEM 10. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM 11. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
ITEM 12. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a) City Manager. - v —
b) City Attorney. .e? --
c) City Clerk. `a
ITEM 13. ADJOURN (to work session if necessary).
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