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November 18, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall — Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
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ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER.
ITEM 1 a Roll Call
ITEM 2. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS — Lucas Elementary
ITEM 2a Hanna Turnquist
ITEM 2b Carlos Tellez X
ITEM 3. PROCLAMATIONS r,0
ITEM 3a National Native American Heritage Month: November
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) November 4 Work Session
ITEM 4a(2) November 4 Regular Formal Official & Complete
ITEM 4a(3) November 6 Work Session
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) Ad Hoc Senior Services — October 22
ITEM 4b(2) Ad Hoc Senior Services — October 25
ITEM 4b(3) Charter Review Commission — October 28
ITEM 4b(4) Citizens Police Review Board — October 13
ITEM 4b(5) Parks and Recreation Commission — September 10
ITEM 4b(6) Public Art Advisory Committee — July 17
ITEM 4c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal
ITEM 4c(1) Special Class C Liquor License for Etre Givanni Restaurant LLC., dba
Givanni's, 109 E. College St.
ITEM 4c(2) Class C Liquor License for Blazin Wings, Inc., dba Buffalo Wild Wings,
201 S. Clinton St.
ITEM 4c(3) Class C Beer Permit for Sector, Inc., dba Creekside Market, 2601 Hwy 6
East
ITEM 4c(4) Class C Liquor License for Suzster, Inc., dba The Club Car, 122 Wright
St.
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ITEM 4c(5) Class C Liquor License for Legacy Independent LP., dba Ridge Pub,
1095 Silvercrest Circle
ITEM 4c(6) Special Class C Liquor License for Pagliai Pizza, LLC., dba Pagliai's
Pizza, 302 E. Bloomington
ITEM 4c(7) Class E Liquor License for Fareway Stores, Inc., dba Fareway Stores,
Inc. #034, 2765 Commerce Dr.
ITEM 4c(8) Class E Liquor License for Fareway Stores, Inc., dba Fareway Stores,
Inc. #950, 2530 Westwinds Dr.
ITEM 4d. Resolutions and Motions:
ITEM 4d(1) CONTINUING DISCLOSURE COOPERATIVE - RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE ACTIVITIES AND
PARTICIPATION IN THE MUNICIPALITIES CONTINUING DISCLOSURE
COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE (MCDC) OF THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC).
Comment: This Resolution will authorize the Finance Director, in
consultation with the City Attorney, the City's Bond Counsel and the City's
Financial Advisor, to review the City's disclosure activities and determine
whether City participation in the MCDC of the SEC is advisable, and if so,
to take all actions necessary in connection therewith.
ITEM 4d(2) 2015 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES — ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S 2015
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Comment: The Council traditionally adopts legislative priorities and
communicates the City's positions on those issues to our elected
delegation. Staff has reviewed the priorities adopted by the Iowa League
of Cities and the Metro Coalition and have compiled a list of six priorities
for Council consideration.
ITEM 4d(3) CONTRACT FOR LOBBYING SERVICES — AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A
CONTRACT FOR LOBBYING SERVICES
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Comment: Since 2011 the City has contracted lobbying services with
Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C. The City has benefitted
from their services and staff wishes to enter another contract for 2015. No
significant changes to the previous contract are proposed and the fee
schedule remains unchanged.
2014 SEWER REHABILITATION - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE 2014 SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT.
Comment: The project has been completed by Visu-Sewer, Inc. of
Pewaukee, Wisconsin, 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: $ 325,000.00
❖ Project Bid Received: $ 317,451.50
❖ Project Actual Cost: $ 355,210.00
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HESCO BARRIER REMOVAL 2014 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE HESCO BARRIER REMOVAL 2014 PROJECT.
Comment: The project has been completed by Iowa Bridge and Culvert
of Washington, Iowa, in substantial accordance with the plans and
specifications. The Engineer's Report and Performance and Payment
bonds are on file with the City Engineer.
❖ Project Estimated Cost: $ 98,400.00
❖ Project Bid Received: $ 51,860.00
❖ Project Actual Cost: $ 51,686.00
TRICKLING FILTER MERCURY ABATEMENT - 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 NORTH SHORE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO PROVIDE
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE TRICKLING FILTER MERCURY
ABATEMENT FOR THE NORTH PLANT SALVAGE AND DEMOLITION
PHASE OF THE IOWA CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
RELOCATION PROJECT.
Comment: This agreement authorizes North Shore Environmental
Construction, Inc. to provide consulting services on a time and materials
basis estimated at $11M to $2M depending on the actual conditions
encountered. The consultant will provide consulting services, regulatory
management, decommissioning and mitigation of the trickling filters and
associated mercury sealed bearing assemblies at the North Wastewater
Treatment Plant. The trickling filters and mercury seals are original
equipment dating back to the 1930's. Funding will be provided by sales
tax revenues approved by the State of Iowa Flood Mitigation Board.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT GRANT -- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CITY TO APPLY TO THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
(NEA) FOR AN OUR TOWN GRANT THAT WILL HOST SEVERAL
CREATIVE PLACEMAKING EVENTS FOCUSING EFFORTS IN THE
SOUTH DISTRICT AREA OF IOWA CITY AS WELL AS COORDINATE
DISCUSSIONS TO ASSESS NEEDS AND ENCOURAGE GROWTH OF
EXISTING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.
Comment: This resolution will enable City staff to apply for up to $200,000
from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) as co -applicant with
Summer of the Arts and partnering with the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable
Communities/University of Iowa. If awarded, this funding will be used,
over a two year period, to host concerts, temporary art installations,
university and student led workshops to create neighborhood stories and
art making projects in schools and neighborhood centers.
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PUBLIC ART CHALLENGE GRANT - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH SUMMER OF THE ARTS TO THE BLOOMBERG
PHILANTHROPIES FOR A PUBLIC ART CHALLENGE GRANT THAT
WILL EXPAND SUMMER OF THE ARTS EVENTS BOTH DOWNTOWN
AND IN SOUTH DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOODS IN CELEBRATION OF
THE 10TH YEAR OF SUMMER OF THE ARTS IN 2016.
Comment: This resolution will enable the Mayor to apply for up to
$1,000,000 from the Bloomberg Philanthropies as co -applicant with
Summer of the Arts to request funds to create Latino and Soul Fests as
well as host several notable events to celebrate the 10th year of Summer
of the Arts. These events will occur both downtown and in the South
District neighborhoods. The Bloomberg Philanthropies, founded by
Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City requires that the
Letter of Interest come from the mayor of the community.
PARKING SYSTEM REVENUE REFUNDING CAPITAL LOAN NOTES -
APPOINTING BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF DES MOINES, IOWA,
TO SERVE AS PAYING AGENT, NOTE REGISTRAR, AND TRANSFER
AGENT, APPROVING THE PAYING AGENT AND NOTE REGISTRAR
AND TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT
Comment: This resolution provides final authorization for Bankers Trust
Company of Des Moines, Iowa to act as paying agent for the City of Iowa
City to refund the $9,110,000 Parking System Revenue Refunding Capital
Loan Notes, Series 2009F.
ITEM 4d(10) FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE REROUTE - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING
THE WORK FOR THE FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE REROUTE TO
VACATE NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (PROJECT
2014-005)
Li a Comment: The project has been completed by Slabach Construction,
Inc.of Kalona, 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: $ 39,006.00
❖ Project Bid Received: $ 38,859.50
❖ Project Actual Cost: $ 38,511.50
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ITEM 4d(11) FIBER OPTIC HUB SITE - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK
FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT (COMBINED PROJECTS 2013-008A AND 2013-0088)
Comment: The project has been completed by Slabach Construction, Inc.
of Kalona, 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: $ 58,760.00
❖ Project Bid Received: $ 45,217.00
❖ Project Actual Cost: $ 45,217.00.
ITEM 4d(12) REPEALING RESOLUTION OF PROCUREMENT OF BODY WORN
CAMERA SYSTEM - RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
14-275 REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF A BODY WORN DIGITAL
CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Comment: This resolution will repeal resolution 14-275 which authorized
the Police Department to purchase a body worn camera system. On
September 16, 2014, the City Council deliberated resolution number 14-
275 which authorized the approval of spending $211,000 for the purchase
of a body worn digital camera system for the Police Department. At the
time there was discussion surrounding the limitations of current body
camera technology. Prior to approval of the resolution, members of the
City Council encouraged the Department to continue to review emerging
body camera technology. In October Chief Hargadine attended the
annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and
became aware of emerging technology that was not available when the
City initiated the RFP process. This emerging technology would enable
the Police Department to utilize its current in car recording software. The
benefits of being able to use our current in car recording software include
utilization of a single software platform for both in car and body worn
cameras. This translates into a lower initial investment as well as ongoing
support and maintenance fees, as compared to a separate system.
Additionally, there will be a significant reduction in staff time associated
with managing one software platform as opposed to two.
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ITEM 4e. Setting Public Hearings:
ITEM 4e(1) MOSS RIDGE CAMPUS REZONING — MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR DECEMBER 2 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 51.03 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT —
RESEARCH PARK (ID -RP), RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PARK (RDP)
AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY- HIGHWAY
COMMERCIAL (OPD -CHI) TO INTERIM DEVELOPMENT —
RESEARCH PARK (ID -RP), RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PARK (RDP)
AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY- HIGHWAY
COMMERCIAL (OPD-CH1) LOCATED NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80
AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 1 AND A REVISION OF THE ASSOCIATED
CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT.
Comment: At its November 6 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning. This
rezoning represents a shift of existing zoning boundaries to coincide with
the lot lines in a revised preliminary plat of Moss Ridge Campus, a 9 -lot,
4-outlot commercial subdivision and also includes a revision of the
conditional zoning agreement to eliminate the requirement that all site
plans have to be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission. All other provisions of the conditional zoning agreement for
the office park development will remain the same.
ITEM 4f. Correspondence:
ITEM 4f(1) Nancy Bird (x2): ICDD comment on Civic District to City
ITEM 4f(2) Peninsula Area: Peninsula area access
ITEM 4f(3) Jerry Moore: Widening the sidewalk on Burlington (between Clinton
and Dubuque)
ITEM 4f(4) Tim Smith; Susan Michaelson; Florin Velterean and Bogdana Velterean:
Sycamore Woods [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(5) Bob Welsh, R. Michael Hayes, Cleo McConnell (x2), Mike Oliveira:
Development Proposal at Linn and Court [previously distributed at
11/6 work session and now being officially received]
ITEM 4f(6) Cheryl Cruise: 629 S. Riverside Dr. [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(7) City Engineer: Competitive Quotation Results
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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 meeting agenda.
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LATE HANDOUTS
Information submitted between distribution of packet on Thursday and close of business
on Monday.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Correspondence:
f ITEM 4f(8) Greg Frommelt: Iowa City Narratives Project - Interview Request
REGULAR AGENDA:
ITEM 7. APPEAL OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DECISION - DECIDING THE
APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL OF THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION DENYING A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS TO REPLACE THE WINDOWS AT 220 E.
JEFFERSON STREET, AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK LOCATED
IN THE JEFFERSON STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT. (ST. MARY'S ROMAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH RECTORY) — See additional correspondence
ITEM 10. IOWA CITY MARKETPLACE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CORE
SYCAMORE TOWN CENTER LLC FOR RENOVATION OF IOWA CITY
MARKETPLACE — See staff correspondence with agreement
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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 # 6a, 6b, 6c at formal meeting)
ITEM 6a REZONING HERBERT HOOVER HIGHWAY ORDINANCE
CONDITIONALLY REZONING 39.6 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM
INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID -RS)
ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS -5)
ZONE FOR 32.34 ACRES AND LOW DENSITY MULTI -FAMILY (RM -12)
FOR 7.26 ACRES LOCATED AT 4701 HERBERT HOOVER HIGHWAY.
(REZ14-00015)
Comment: At its October 16 meeting, by a vote of 6-1 (Eastham voting
no), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this
rezoning with conditions addressing the need to provide sanitary sewer
and water service to the property, a pedestrian access route to the city
sidewalk system and general adherence to the concept plan to assure that
the RM -12 zone is designed to be in compliance with the Comprehensive
Plan policies regarding compatibility with the adjacent residential
neighborhood and appropriate development appearance for an
entranceway to the city. Approval will allow development of a mixture of
single-family detached and attached dwellings and multi -family dwellings.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
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b. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
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ITEM 6b REZONING RIVERSIDE DRIVE AND BENTON STREET --- ORDINANCE
CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 0.5 ACRES OF
PROPERTY FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC -2) ZONE TO
RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS — WEST RIVERFRONT (RFC -WR) ZONE
LOCATED AT LOCATED AT 708 SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (REZ14-
00018)
Comment: At its October 16 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning with
conditions regarding dedication of right-of-way along South Riverside
Drive for pedestrian improvements. Approval will allow redevelopment of
the site in compliance with the Riverfront Crossings Master Plan.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
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ITEM 6c VACATION OLD BENTON STREET R -O -W - ORDINANCE VACATING
4,665 SQUARE FEET OLD BENTON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
(AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2014085) LOCATED ADJACENT TO 708
SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (VAC14-00002)
Comment: At its October 16 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of this vacation with
conditions regarding a public access easement and rezoning of the
adjacent property to the Riverfront Crossings—West Riverfront zone.
Approval will allow the property to redevelop in compliance with the
Riverfront Crossings Master Plan.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
b. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
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ITEM 7. APPEAL OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DECISION - DECIDING THE APPEAL
TO CITY COUNCIL OF THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION DENYING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO
REPLACE THE WINDOWS AT 220 E. JEFFERSON STREET, AN IOWA CITY
HISTORIC LANDMARK LOCATED IN THE JEFFERSON STREET HISTORIC
DISTRICT. (ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH RECTORY)
Comment: At its August 14 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Historic Preservation
Commission denied a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of 28
windows at 220 E. Jefferson Street. In a letter dated August 28, Michael Pugh
representing St. Mary's, submitted an appeal of the Commission's decision. In
deciding the appeal, the City Council must consider whether the Commission has
exercised its powers and followed the adopted guidelines, and whether the
Commission's action was patently arbitrary and capricious. After applying this
standard of review, the City Council may in conformity with the provisions of 14-8E-2
(D) (Historic Review section of the Zoning Code) affirm the Commission's decision,
or upon finding the Commission acted in error, reverse or modify, wholly or partly,
the decision, and to that end, shall have all the powers of the historic preservation
commission. Written materials from the applicant and the Commission included in
Council packet. This item was deferred to the November 18 Council meeting at the
request of the applicant.
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ITEM 8. AIRPORT PURCHASE AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION APPROVING A
PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND QCI
THERMAL SYSTEMS, INC. FOR LOT 7 OF THE NORTH AIRPORT
DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION AND AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE IN
ACCORDANCE THEREWITH.
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 QCI Thermal Systems, Inc. which requires City Council
approval. The purchase agreement provides a sale price of $179,575 for Lot 7, which
is $4.25/sq. ft. and the amount for which other lots have recently sold. At the Octpber
28th Airport Commission meeting, the Commission voted to recommend that the
Council approve the purchase. Excerpt of draft minutes are included.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
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ITEM 9. AIRPORT PURCHASE AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION APPROVING A
PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
TAMARACK MATERIALS, INC. FOR LOTS 11, 12, AND 13 OF THE NORTH
_ AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION AND AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE IN
ACCORDANCE THEREWITH.
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 QCI Thermal Systems, Inc. which requires City Council
approval. The purchase agreement provides a sale price of $585,000, which is
$4.25/sq. ft. and the amount for which other lots have recently sold. At the October
16th Airport Commission meeting, the Commission voted to recommend that the
Council approve the purchase. Excerpt of draft minutes are included.
a. PUBLIC HEARING �..
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b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action:
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ITEM 10. IOWA CITY MARKETPLACE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT • RESOLUTION
APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CORE SYCAMORE TOWN
CENTER LLC FOR RENOVATION OF IOWA CITY MARKETPLACE.
Comment: This development agreement provides up to $1.75 million in Tax
Increment Financing assistance for a $4.4 million improvement project to get the
former Von Maur department store space repurposed. It includes parking lot and
pedestrian accessibility improvements to the mall property. The TIF assistance will
be structured as a year rebate. This item was deferred from the November 4
Council meeting. 7
Action:
ITEM 11. CERTIFICATION OF URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT8 - RESOLUTION DIRECTING
THE FILING OF CERTIFICATION UNDER IOWA CODE SECTION 403.19 FOR
THE 2014 END OF YEAR CERTIFICATION OF URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS.
y Comment: This resolution authorizes the certification of debt/obligations which
qualify for reimbursement from the TIF special revenue funds created for the
following Urban Renewal Areas: City -University Project I; the Heinz Road, Riverside
Drive, Scott Six, Sycamore and First Avenue, and Towncrest. This is an annual
certification to the County Auditor as required by state law. A copy of the report is
attached.
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ITEM 12. URBAN RENEWAL ANNUAL REPORT - RE OLUTION APPROVING THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2014 ANNUAL URBAN RENEWAL AREA
REPORT.
/ Ll - 32-q Comment: The Iowa Legislature enacted changes regarding urban renewal in Section
384.22 (2) of the Iowa Code, effective July 1, 2013, to aid in providing greater public
access to information about Tax Increment Financing. All reports must be approved by
City Council before submission to the Iowa Department of Management on or before
December 1, 2014. The City of Iowa City has twelve Urban Renewal Areas in effect as
of the most recently ended fiscal year and this report includes required reporting
details on each. A copy of the report is attached.
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ITEM 13. COOPERATIVE CONVERSION ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
17, BUILDING AND HOUSING, CHAPTER 10, CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
CODE, TO READ "CONDOMINIUM AND MULTIPLE HOUSING COOPERATIVE
CONVERSION CODE"; AND ADDING SECTION 17-10-2, "MULTIPLE HOUSING
COOPERATIVE CONVERSION CODE" TO GOVERN CONVEYANCES OF
BUILDINGS TO MULTIPLE HOUSING COOP ERATIVES.(5,,_,,�
Comment: This ordinance amendment will add a Multiple Housing Cooperative
Conversion Code, similar to the already -present Condominium Conversion Code at
17-10-1. Conversion will require compliance with the building code to advance the
health and safety of members and tenants.
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ITEM 14.
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NOISE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE
CITY CODE, ENTITLED "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY," CHAPTER 4,
ENTITLED "NOISE CONTROL," TO SIMPLIFY AND CLARIFY THE NOISE
CONTROL PROVISIONS, TO DELETE PERMITS BASED ON DECIBEL LEVELS,
AND TO REGULATE LOUD CAR RADIOS. (PASS AND ADOPT)
Comment: The Code currently provides for 4 types of sound permits based on the
decibel levels. Staff cannot recall issuing any such permit in over ten years, and in
order to enforce such permits, the City would need to purchase decibel meters,
calibrate them, and train staff on their use. Another shortcoming is that they are not
effective in measuring bass sound. This ordinance would eliminate these permits and
simply prohibit certain noises. Additionally, this ordinance adds a new, but limited,
provision regulating loud music from a car radio.
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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 Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five-
year term January 1, 2014 — December 31, 2018(Formerly
advertised; Full term)
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ITEM 15b Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five-year
term January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016. (Formerly advertised;
a% Full term)
Action:
ITEM 15c Appeals, Board of — One vacancy to fill a five-year term January 1,
2014 - December 31, 2018. (Formerly advertised; Full term)
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ITEM 15d 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 15e Housing and Community Development Commission — One
unexpired term effective upon appointment — September 1, 2016.
(Peter Matthes resigned)
Action:
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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 Board of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five-year term, January
1, 2015 — January 1, 2020. (Term expires for Constance Goeb)
ITEM 16b Human Rights Commission — One vacancy to fill an unexpired
term, effective upon appointment — January 1, 2016 (Andrea
Cohen resigned).
ITEM 16c Parks and Recreation Commission — Two vacancies to fill four-
year terms, January 1, 2015 — January 1, 2019. (Term expires for
David Bourgeois and Lucie Laurian)
ITEM 16d Public Art Advisory Committee — Two vacancies to fill three-year
terms, January 1, 2015 — January 1, 2018. (Term expires for
Elizabeth Marilla Pusak and John Engelbrecht)
ITEM 16e Senior Center Commission — One vacancy to fill three-year term,
January 1, 2015 — December 31, 2018. (Term expires for Mark
Holbrook)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, December 10, 2014.
ITEM 17. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM 18. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
ITEM 19. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a) City Manager.
b) City Attorney.
c) City Clerk. 1,
ITEM 20. ADJOURN (to work session if necessary).