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Iowa City
City Council Agenda
Regular Formal
January 20, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall — Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
www.icqov.orq
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER.
ITEM 1 a Roll Call
ITEM 2. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS — Weber Elementary
ITEM 2a Sophia Davis
ITEM 2b Audrey Koch
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) January 6 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) Charter Review Commission — December 23
ITEM 3b(2) Charter Review Commission — January 6
ITEM 3b(3) Charter Review Commission — January 7
ITEM 3b(4) Historic Preservation Commission — December 11
ITEM 3c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal
ITEM 3c(1) Special Class C Liquor License for W & M, LLC., dba Thai Flavors, 340 E.
Burlington St.
ITEM 3c(2) Class C Liquor License for Motif, Ltd., dba Bo -James, 118 E
Washington St.
ITEM 3c(3) Class C Liquor License for Devotay, Inc., dba Devotay, 117 N. Linn St.
ITEM 3c(4) Class C Liquor License for PUB ON CLINTON STREET, dba Pints, 118
S. Clinton St.
ITEM 3c(5) Class C Liquor License for Etre Plaza Towers Restaurant, dba Formosa,
221 E. College St.
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ITEM 3d. Resolutions and Motions:
ITEM 3d(1) CARTER ESTATE — RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF
CARTER ESTATE
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ITEM 3d(2)
ITEM 3d(3)
Comment: A preliminary plat and Sensitive Areas Site Plan of Carter
Estate was approved on November 4. Staff recommends approval that
will allow the development of one outlot and two single family lots
accessed by a shared driveway east of Camp Cardinal Road, north of
Eagle Place. This item was deferred from the December 20 and January
6 meeting agendas at the request of the applicant.
WADE STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMEN RESOLUTION
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHO G THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO AT A CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF' H DE STREET WATER MAIN
REPLACEMENT PRAJ CT.
Commen ids for this project were opened on Tuesday, January 13,
201 taff is reviewing the bids and a recommendation for award will be
pei�sentecl to Council at the Council meeting on Tuesday, January 20tH
The estimated cost of construction is $215,000 and will be funded with
Water revenues.
DUBUQUE STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER 1-80 AND
RECREATIONAL TRAIL — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AND
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT [2013-16-284] FOR
THE DUBUQUE STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER 1-80 AND
RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROJECT.
Comment: This agreement provides funding for the Dubuque Street
Pedestrian Bridge over 1-80 and Recreational Trial Project through the
Federal Interstate Maintenance Discretionary Funds (IMD), the Surface
Transportation Program (STP) and the State Recreational Trails Fund
(SRT) and includes designation of the Iowa Department of Transportation
as the construction administrator for the project. This funding will provide
up to $1,797,000 toward construction costs. The estimated cost of the
project is $1,728,000. General Obligation bond proceeds will be used for
local participation if construction costs exceed the funding provided.
ITEM 3d(4) NOVEMBER DISBURSEMENTS - MOTION TO APPROVE
DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,496,231.01 FOR THE
PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 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.
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ITEM 3d(5) RISE FUNDS FOR PROPOSED NORTHGATE DRIVE EXTENSION —
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY'S
APPLICATION FOR RISE FUNDS FOR THE PROPOSED EXTENSION
OF NORTHGATE DRIVE FROM ITS CURRENT TERMINUS NORTH TO
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY CORPORATE LIMIT.
Comment: This resolution will enable City staff to apply for grant funds
from the Iowa Department of Transportation Revitalize Iowa's Sound
Economy (RISE) funding program. If awarded funds, such funds will be
used to construct an extension of Northgate Drive from its current
terminus north to approximately the City of Iowa City Corporate Limit to
enable development of commercial and office uses. The total RISE
eligible project cost is estimated to be $836,183.65 and staff will apply for
fifty percent of eligible project costs ($418,091.82).
ITEM 3e. Setting Public Hearings:
ITEM 3e(1) REZONING EXPANDING NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK —
MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2015 ON
AN ORDINANCE REZONING 34.21 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM
INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PARK (ID -RP) ZONE TO
COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO -1) ZONE LOCATED NORTH OF
NORTHGATE DRIVE. (REZ14-00023)
Comment: It is anticipated that the Planning and Zoning Commission will
consider this rezoning application at their January 15 meeting and
forward their recommendation prior to the February 9 Council meeting.
Approval will allow an expansion of Northgate Corporate Park.
ITEM 3e(2) 2015 LANDFILL GAS FLARE REPLACEMENT — RESOLUTION
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 9, 2015 ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2015 LANDFILL GAS FLARE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
7 NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Comment: This project consists of removing the existing landfill gas
collection system enclosed ground flare and replacing it with a new one.
The estimated construction cost is $482,500 and will be funded by landfill
revenues.
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ITEM 3e(3) UNIVERCITY SALE, 936 EAST BLOOMINGTON -- RESOLUTION
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2015, ON A
PROPOSAL TO CONVEY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 936
EAST BLOOMINGTON STREET.
Comment: In the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program, the City
purchases rental units located in designated neighborhoods surrounding
the University, rehabilitates them, and then sells them to income -eligible
buyers. Under the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program, the City
proposes to sell 936 East Bloomington Street. The amount of the sale will
be $185,000 (this is what the City paid to purchase the home) plus the
"carrying costs," which are which are all costs incurred by the City to
acquire the home, maintain it and sell it, including abstracting and
recording fees, interest on the loan to purchase the home, mowing and
snow removal, utilities, real estate taxes, and any costs in excess of
$50,000 to repair and rehabilitate the home.
ITEM 3f. Correspondence:
ITEM 3f(1)
Vanessa Ryan: Council Participation in Charter Review? [staff
response included]
ITEM 3f(2)
Jerry Bokassa: Section 8 Housing
ITEM 3f(3)
Joan McMillan: SEATS [staff response included]
ITEM 3f(4)
Charlotte Walker; Carol Thompson; Eve Casserly; June Braverman:
Senior Services Ad Hoc Committee final report
ITEM 3f(5)
John McKinstry; Sally Scott: Affordable Housing [staff response
included]
ITEM 3f(6)
Annie Tucker; Circe Stumbo [on behalf of Coalition for Racial Justice; Jan
Rummey (x2); : Equity Issues (previously presented at the 1/13 work
session and added to the agenda to be officially received)
ITEM 3f(7)
Lynn Snyder: Deal with Kinseth Hospitality [staff response included]
ITEM 3f(8)
Andrew Hartwig: Rezoning 14-00023 Northgate (public hearing will be
held on February 9)
ITEM 3f(9)
Flora Cassiliano: Gigabit Internet City [staff response included]
ITEM 3f(10)
Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of YIELD signs on Woodside
Drive at the intersection with Oakcrest Street.
ITEM 4.
Action:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
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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 m eting agenda.
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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, 5b, 5c at formal meeting)
ITEM 5a REZONING 608 AND 610 S. DUBUQUE STREET LANDMARK
DESIGNATION -- ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 608 AND 610 S. DUBUQUE STREET AS LOCAL
HISTORIC LANDMARKS. (REZ14-00024)
Comment: At its December 18 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval; and at its December 11
meeting the Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval of
the rezoning for Local Historic Landmark designation for three properties
at 608, 610 and 614 S. Dubuque St. Since the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Historic Preservation Commission meetings, the
structure at 614 S. Dubuque St has been demolished and no longer
qualifies for Historic Landmark designation; the ordinance has been
revised to reflect designation of the remaining properties/structures at 608
and 610 S. Dubuque St.
With Historic Landmark designation, Historic Preservation Commission
review and approval is required for any significant changes to the exterior
of the buildings. Landmark status also makes the properties eligible for
transfer of development rights according to the Riverfront Crossings Form
Based Code, and special exceptions through the Board of Adjustment to
waive or modify certain zoning requirements. If a majority of Council is
inclined to not concur with the Planning and Zoning recommendation a
consult with the Planning and Zoning Commission should be offered prior
to a vote.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
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2. CONSIDER AN ORDINA ERST CONSIDERATION)
Action:
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ITEM 5b REZONING SADDLEBROOK, PADDOCK CIRCLE AND HEINZ ROAD
.- ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING 21.24 ACRES OF
PROPERTY FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY/HIGH
DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPD/RS12) ZONE TO
ALLOW 72 MULTI -FAMILY DWELLING UNITS LOCATED SOUTH OF
PADDOCK CIRCLE AND WEST OF HEINZ ROAD. (REZ14-00010)
ITEM 5c
Comment: At its December 18, meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Freerks
absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of
this rezoning with conditions regarding installation of infrastructure.
Approval will allow the development of 72 multi -family dwelling units in
four buildings in lieu of 73 manufactured dwelling units permitted by the
existing plan.
1. PUBLIC HEARING j
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2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Action
SLOTHOWER ....�.� ..__—....._ .----.....— • -• --- --
ACRES LOCATED AT 965 SLOTHOWER ROAD FROM COUNTY
AGRICULTURE (A) ZONE TO RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR -1) (REZ14-
00022) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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Comment: At its November 20 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Dyer absent),
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this
annexation and rezoning. Approval will allow an approximately 3.1 acre
portion of the Slothower Farm to be split from the larger property. The
new parcel would contain 2 acres (location of the farm house) that is
already located in the city in addition to the 1.1 acres requested for
annexation, which contains a portion of the barn. The property could then
be sold as an acreage.
Action: Qa,2
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DUBUQUE STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER 1-80 AND RECREATIONAL
TRAIL — APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DUBUQUE STREET
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER 1-80 AND RECREATIONAL TRAIL [IM -080-
6(32)244--13-52], 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.
Comment: This project involves construction of 1.1 miles of new 10' wide
recreational trail along Dubuque Street from Foster Road to the Butler Bridge,
including a pedestrian bridge of 1-80. The new pedestrian bridge will be similar to the
existing pedestrian bridge over 1-80 along Dodge Street. This project will complete
the Iowa River Trail through Iowa City. The estimated construction cost is
$1,728,000 and will be funded through the State Recreational Trails Program, the
regional Surface Transportation Program and the National Highway Performance
Program. General Obligation bond proceeds will be used for local participation.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action:
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SYCAMORE STREET - CITY LIMITS TO SOUTH GILBERT STREET, PHASE 1 —
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SYCAMORE STREET -
CITY LIMITS TO SOUTH GILBERT STREET, PHASE 1 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.
Comment: This project will include reconstruction of the existing chipseal road
surface of Sycamore Street from City of Iowa City Limit line to the intersection of
Lehman Avenue and Sycamore Street. Improvements shall include roadway
reconstruction, sidewalk, and storm drainage system. The estimated construction
cost is $3,200,000. This project will be funded by General Obligation bond proceeds
and funding agreement with the Iowa City Community School District.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action: -f%
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ITEM 8. UNIVERCITY SALE, 1128 MUSCATINE - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 1128 MUSCATINE
AVENUE.
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Comment: In the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program, the City purchases
rental units located in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University,
rehabilitates them, and then sells them to income -eligible buyers. Under the
UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program, the City proposes to sell 1 -1 -41 -East
Budington-Street. The amount of the sale will be $154,750. The sale price is the 1714al-WA-le— ,
combination of what the City paid to purchase the home ($144,500) plus "carrying
costs" of $10,250. "Carrying costs" are all costs incurred by the City to acquire the
home, maintain it and sell it, including abstracting and recording fees, interest on the
loan to purchase the home, mowing and snow removal, utilities, real estate taxes,
and repair and rehabilitate the home.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action:
ITEM 9. LEASE PURCHASE HARRISON STREET PARKING FACILITY - INSTITUTING
PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF
A MUNICIPAL PARKING SYSTEM REVENUE LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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LEASE PURCHASE ACQUISITION OF THE HARRISON STREET PARKING
FACILITY.
Comment: This item authorizes the Lease -Purchase Agreement between the City
and A & M Development II, LLC for the construction of a 600+ space parking facility
on Harrison Street between Clinton and Dubuque Streets, and the subsequent
lease/purchase of the facility by the City. The lease will be assigned to a third -party
financial institution upon completion of the parking ramp construction in 2016. Bids
were due from financial institutions to provide the financing on December 9 and are
currently being evaluated. The public hearing and resolution were continued and
deferred from the January 6 meeting.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
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ITEM 10. SABIN TOWNHOMES DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT — RESOLUTION
APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH A&M DEVELOPMENT II,
LLC FOR THE SABIN TOWNHOMES MULTIFAMILY HOUSING URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECT.
Comment: This development agreement provides Tax Increment Financing rebat(
of $976,277 for construction of 28 townhouses on Dubuque Street in Riverfront
Crossings. The townhouses will be constructed in conjunction with a municipal
parking facility. 3 units will be sold to an affordable housing provider for household
at 80% of Area Median Income or less. The total estimated construction cost of tr
28 townhouses is $6,986,549. At their meeting on December 8, 2014, the Econorr
Development Committee voted to recommend the project to the full City Council.
This item was deferred from the January 6 meeting.
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ITEM 11. REVISION TO TAXICAB - ORDINANCE AMENDINGTLE 5, ENTITLED
"BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED
"TAXICABS," IS AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF RIDE
SHARING SERVICES OPERATING VIA A WEB BASED APPLICATION SYSTEM,
TO REQUIRE THE CITY TO ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CARDS, TO ELIMINATE THE
EXCEPTION FOR DISPATCHING FROM A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE OFFICE
FROM MIDNIGHT TO 6:00 AM, TO REQUIRE COLOR SCHEMES, TO REVISE THE
DEFINITION OF DESTINATION RATES, AND TO REGULATE SHARED RIDES.
(SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: In response to public safety issues and the likely entry of ridesharing
businesses into the market, this ordinance makes a series of changes, most notably:
1) It creates a regulatory scheme for businesses that operate exclusively through a
web -based application system to connect drivers with passengers. The regulations
largely mirror those for businesses that dispatch drivers and use meters. 2) The City
will issue identification cards to all drivers. 3) The current exception that allows
dispatching to be done from a non -office location from midnight to 6:00 AM is
eliminated. 4) Metered taxi cab business must have a unique color scheme. 5) A
destination rate is defined to be the flat rate from a location within the City limits to a
location outside the City limits. 6) Passengers can share rides if they all get into the
taxi at the same point and they expressly agree to share the ride. The driver cannot
ask the passengers to share a ride, and the driver cannot stop and pick-up additional
passengers after departing with the initial passengers. Correspondence included in
Council packet.
Action:
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ITEM 12.
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City of Iowa City
FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE CITY
CODE, ENTITLED "HUMAN RIGHTS," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED
"ENFORCEMENT," SECTION 2, ENTITLED "INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS;
PREDETERMINATION SETTLEMENT" TO AMEND TIME PERIODS
CONCERNING HOUSING COMPLAINTS. (PASS AND ADOPT)
Comment: The Iowa City Human Rights Commission has requested that time periods
applicable to (1) serving notice of complaint and (2) providing answers to mandatory
questionnaires and document requests be amended for the area of housing only.
Chapter 5 of the Human Rights Ordinance, entitled "Fair Housing," requires that a
determination on housing complaints must be made within 100 days of filing. This time
restriction is not applicable to the other four areas the Ordinance addresses. The
current time limits for service and response are in conflict with the 100 -day resolution
requirement. „ ill
Action:
ITEM 13. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18
years of age unless specific qualifications are stated.
ITEM 13a Airport Commission — One vacancy to fill a four-
year term March 1, 2015 — March 1, 2019 (Term expires for
U Minnetta Gardinier)
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ITEM 13b
Historic Preservation Commission — One vacancy, for an East
College St. representative to fill three-year term, March 29, 2015 —
March 29, 2018. (Term expires for Esther Baker).
Action:
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ITEM 13c
Historic Preservation Commission — One vacancy, for a College
Green representative to fill three-year term, March 29, 2015 —
March 29, 2018. (Term expires for Pam Michaud).
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Action:
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ITEM 13d
Historic Preservation Commission — One vacancy, for a
Woodlawn representative to fill three-year term, March 29, 2015 —
March 29, 2018. (Term expires for Ginalie Swaim)
ITEM 13e
Historic Preservation Commission — One vacancy, for an At Large
representative to fill three-year term, March 29, 2015 — March 29,
2018. (Term expires for Frank Wagner)
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ITEM 13f Telecommunications Commission — Two vacancies, to fill thr
year term, March 13, 2015 — March 13, 2018. (Term expires
Matthew Butler and Laura Bergus)
Action:
ITEM 14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City ani
be 18 years of age unless specific qualifications are stated. [Staff will not publ
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.]
ITEM 14a Housing and Community Development Commission — One
unexpired term effective upon appointment — September 1, 2016.
(David A. Hacker resigned)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, January 28, 2015.
ITEM 14b Airport Zoning Brd. of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five-
year term January 1, 2014 — December 31, 2018(Formerly
advertised; Full term)
ITEM 14c Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five-year
term January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016. (Formerly advertised;
Full term)
ITEM 14d Appeals, Board of — One vacancy to fill a five-year term January 1,
2014 - December 31, 2018. (Formerly advertised; Full term)
ITEM 14e 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, March 4, 2015.
ITEM 15. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM 16. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
ITEM 17. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a) City Manager.
b) City Attorney.
c) City Clerk.
ITEM 18. ADJOURN (to work session if necessary)..