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City Council Agenda
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ITEM 1a Roll Call
ITEM 2. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS —Lincoln Elementary
ITEM 2a Thomazin Jury
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ITEM 3. CONSIDER ADOP ION 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 12 Work Session
ITEM 3a(2)
January 13 Work Session
ITEM 3a(3)
February 9 Work Session
ITEM 3a(4)
February 9 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)
Board ofAdjustment— January 14
ITEM 3b(2)
Charter Review Commission — January 27
ITEM 3b(3)
Citizens Police Review Board — December 3
ITEM 3b(4)
Citizens Police Review Board — December 8
ITEM 3b(5)
Citizens Police Review Board — December 29
ITEM 3b(6)
Civil Service Commission — February 12
ITEM 3b(7)
Historic Preservation Commission — January 8
ITEM 3b(8)
Human Rights Commission — January 20
ITEM 3d(9)
Planning and Zoning Commission — January 15
ITEM 3b(10)
Telecommunications Commission — January 26
ITEM 3c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal
ITEM 3c(1) Special Class C Liquor License for Kantaphone, Chansy, dba The Thai
Spice Restaurant, 1210 S. Gilbert St. #200
ITEM 3c(2) Class E Liquor License for Hy -Vee, Inc., dba Hy -Vee Food Store #2,
812 S.1" Ave.
ITEM 3c(3) Class C Liquor License for Carl & Ernie Enterprises LLC., dba Carl &
Ernies "GOOD TIME" Pub & Grill, 161 Highway 1 W.
ITEM 3c(4) Outdoor Service Area for Carl & Ernie Enterprises LLC., dba Carl &
Ernie's "GOOD TIME" Pub & Grill, 161 Highway 1 W.
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ITEM 3c(5)
New
ITEM 3c(6)
ITEM 3c(7)
ITEM 3c(8)
ITEM 3c(9)
ITEM 3c(10)
Class C Beer Permit for Dolgencorp, LLC., dba Dollar General Store
#8137,41 Highway 1 W.
Class C Liquor License for Cardinal Way Properties LLC., dba Coach's
Corner Pub, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd.
Class C Liquor License for Fujiyama inc., dba Coach's
Corner Pub, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd.
Outdoor Service Area for Cardinal Way Properties LLC., dba Coach's
Corner Pub, 749 Mormo2n Trek Blvd.
Class E Liquor License for Sector, Inc., dba Creekside Market,
2601 Hwy 6 E.
Class C Liquor License for Etre Givanni Restaurant LLC., dba Givanni's
109 E. College St.
ITEM 3d. Resolutions and Motions:
ITEM 3d(1)
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ITEM 3d(2)
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AGREEMENT WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT RE: SYCAMORE STREET -
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A 28E AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF
SITE PLAN IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SOUTH ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL NOW KNOWN AS ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL LOCATED AT 3571 SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF SYCAMORE STREET
Comment: The Sycamore Street improvements and the major site plan
improvements for the new elementary school will be bid and constructed
as one project. The 28E Agreement, which has been executed by the
School District, sets forth the responsibilities of the District and the City.
AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY RE: SYCAMORE STREET -
RESOLUTION APPROVING A 28E PROJECT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA AND THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO A PORTION OF SYCAMORE
STREET.
Comment: The east side of Sycamore Street is county right-of-way. This
agreement authorizes the City to construct improvements to Sycamore
Street within the county right-of-way at no expense to the County. The
City agrees to maintain the sidewalk that will be constructed within the
County right-of-way until the property is annexed into the City.
ITEM 3d(3) DECEMBER DISBURSEMENTS - MOTION TO APPROVE
DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,713,930.89 FOR THE
PERIOD OF DECEMBER 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 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(4)
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ON SLOTHOWER ROAD -
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
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EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY FOR THE
EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ON
SLOTHOWER ROAD.
Comment: The Council approved a resolution regarding the conditions of
Johnson County's dedication of right-of-way along Slothower Road for the
extension of the City's Water Distribution System on February 9, 2015.
This resolution approves the necessary temporary construction
easement.
ITEM 3d(5) SLOTHOWER ROAD DEDICATION - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
DEDICATION OF .35 ACRES ALONG SLOTHOWER ROAD FROM
I5_39 SLOTHOWER FARMS, L.L.C. IN IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY,
IOWA, AS PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Comment: This right-of-way dedication is being made pursuant to the
approval of an auditor's parcel that allowed a two lot split of certain land
along Slothower Road. This dedication will provide adequate right-of-way
to allow Slothower Road to be improved to City standards at such time as
the City determines to do so.
ITEM 3d(6) POSITIONS IN PARKS AND RECREATION - RESOLUTION AMENDING
THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT BY ELIMINATING ONE FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE
7S — `fD WORKER II - CBD AND ONE SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER - CBD
POSITION AND ADDING ONE FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER II -
HORTICULTURE AND ONE FULL-TIME SENIOR MAINTENANCE
WORKER -HORTICULTURE SPECIALIST.
Comment: Changes in the operation of the Central Business District and
Parks Division necessitate some changes in staff operations. These
changes are only in title to reflect new responsibilities within their
respective divisions. There are no monetary changes proposed.
ITEM 3d(7) ASBESTOS REMOVAL OF MISC. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & MISC.
HAZARDOUS WASTE AT THE NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REMOVAL OF MISC. HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS AND REMOVAL OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
AT THE CITY OF IOWA CITY NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT PROJECT.
Comment: The project has been completed by New Horizons
Enterprises, Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska, 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: $ 45,000.00
Project Bid Received: $ 25,019.00
Project Actual Cost: $ 25,019.00
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ITEM 3d(8)
POSITIONS IN POLICE DEPARTMENT - RESOLUTION AMENDING
THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
THE AFSCME AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL PAY
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PLANS BY DELETING ONE FULL TIME RECORDS SUPERVISOR,
ONE FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY, TWO FULL-TIME
POLICE RECORDS CLERKS AND TWO FULL-TIME SENIOR POLICE
RECORDS CLERKS AND ADDING ONE FULL-TIME POLICE
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR AND FOUR FULL-TIME POLICE
RECORDS TECHNICIANS.
Comment: Changes in the operation of the Police Department necessitate
some changes in staff operations. These changes reflect combining the
higher skill level job duties of Police Records Supervisor and Police
Administrative Secretary into one position titled: Police Administrative
Coordinator. This position combines the higher skill level job duties of
Police Records Supervisor and Police Administrative Secretary. Merger of
these positions will equate to a reduction of $89,262.00/year in salary and
benefits (FY16). Currently the Records Division is comprised of 2
Records Clerks, 2 Sr. Records Clerks, and 1 Records Supervisor. Since
the job classification process that occurred in 2007, Records Clerks' job
duties have expanded to where they are currently required to complete
the same essential job duties as Sr. Records Clerks. In the future
absence of a Records Supervisor, the Records Clerks will be required to
assume even more of a share of the those duties that will need to be
distributed amongst the remaining Records personnel. To accommodate
and manage this we are proposing that Records Clerks are moved up in
job classification equivalent to Senior Records Clerk and that this job title
be changed to Police Records Technician. It is estimated that the
difference in pay when all Police Records Technicians are topped out on
the current pay scale will be an increase of $7,975.00/year (FY16).
Supervisor duties of the records department will be allocated to the
Sergeant assigned to Planning/Research/Public Information. The total
estimated reduction of the above position changes is $81,208.00
ITEM 3d(9) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL -
RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN
/ -43 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE THREE CITIES OF IOWA CITY,
CORALVILLE, AND NORTH LIBERTY ESTABLISHING A
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITY.
Comment: This agreement establishes a communications protocol
between the cities of Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty when
pursuing economic development activities. The agreement
precludes any of the three cities from actively recruiting a
business to relocate from another participating city. The
agreement also establishes a process of communication in the
event a business expresses an interest in relocating. The
agreement was endorsed by the Iowa City Area Development
Group Board of Directors in a unanimous vote.
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ITEM 3d(10) WASHINGTON STREET AND NORTH PEDESTRIAN MALL
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE - RESOLUTION APPROVING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND
i S -S3 THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND GENUS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS,
PC, OF DES MOINES, IOWA TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES
FOR THE WASHINGTON STREET AND NORTH PEDESTRIAN MALL
PORTIONS OF THE DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLANNING
PROJECT.
Comment: This agreement authorizes Genus Landscape Architects,
PC to provide consultant services including design development,
construction documents, bid phase services, and limited construction
administration services necessary to enable construction of the 2016
Washington Street and North Pedestrian Mall portions of the Downtown
Streetscape Planning Project. The consulting services also include
coordination with Cecil Balmond, of Balmond Studio, the preferred artist
recommended by the City Public Art Advisory Committee, for the
development of a concept for the work of art to be located in Black Hawk
Mini Park. The total cost of the services is not to exceed $501,234. This
will be funded by 2014 and 2015 GO bonds.
ITEM 3d(11) SETTLEMENT - RESOLUTION RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF
IMMINENT LITIGATION.
5 - ` q Comment: This resolution will confirm and ratify a proposed settlement of
imminent litigation which is set for discussion during the executive session
scheduled earlier on Tuesday, February 23, 2015.
ITEM 3e. Setting Public Hearings:
ITEM 3e(1) PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR BUDGET - RESOLUTION SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 9, 2015 TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED
/5 -LIS OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016, THE PROPOSED THREE-YEAR
FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FY2015 - 2017, AND ALSO THE MULTI-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR
2019.
Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing on March 9, 2015 to
discuss the FY2016 Proposed Operating Budget, the three-year Financial
Plan for FY2015 — FY2017 and multi-year Capital Improvements Program
(CIP) through Fiscal Year 2019. Detailed information on the budget will be
available for public inspection on February 17, 2015.
ITEM 3e(2) PORTABLE SIGNS — MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
MARCH 9 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14-56 'SIGN
REGULATIONS' FOR CENTRAL BUSINESS ZONES.
Comment: At its February 5 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of this zoning code
amendment. Approval will allow businesses in the Central Business (CB)
zones to place portable signs in the public right of way subject to certain
conditions regarding placement, height, and size.
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ITEM 3e(3) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT — MOTION SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 9, 2015 ON A COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE THREE BLOCKS SOUTH OF IOWA
AVE., EAST OF GILBERT ST., WEST OF VAN BUREN ST AND
NORTH OF BURLINGTON ST.
Comment: At its February 5 meeting, by a vote of 1-5, the Planning and
Zoning Commission failed to recommend approval of this Comprehensive
Plan amendment. Approval would add the three blocks, largely owned by
the City, to the Downtown District of the Downtown and Riverfront
Crossings Master Plan, and identify these three blocks as suitable for
mixed-use development and civic uses.
ITEM 3e(4) BOYD'S FASHIONABLE ACRES CONVEYANCE - RESOLUTION OF
INTENT TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF OUTLOT B,
BOYD'S FASHIONABLE ACRES, IOWA CITY, IOWA TO CASEY BOYD,
-q4W L.L.C., AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID PROPOSED
CONVEYANCE FOR MARCH 9, 2015.
Comment: Outlot B of Boyd's Fashionable Acres was intended to be
conveyed to the adjacent property owner. The owner, however, recorded a
deed purporting to convey title to the City. The City had not accepted the
outlot, and does not desire to do so as it serves no public purpose.
Therefore, the City proposes to convey any interest it has in this land back
to the owner via a quit claim deed without compensation.
ITEM 3e(5) NORMANDY DRIVE RESTORATION PROJECT - RESOLUTION
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 9, 2015 ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORMANDY DRIVE
4[ -7 RESTORATION PROJECT-- PHASE IIIB, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPEC-
TION.
Comment: This phase of the project will finish the trail connection from
Rocky Shore Drive to Normandy Drive and finish the last phase of
renovation to the Normandy Drive area after the 2008 flooding. This
project is budgeted as a CIP # R4160. A REAP grant for the Iowa River
Corridor Project has been transferred to this account for $200,000.
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ITEM 3e(6) SLOTHOWER ROAD WATER MAIN — RESOLUTION SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 9, 2015 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
1 5 _q CONSTRUCTION OF THE SLOTHOWER ROAD WATER MAIN
5 PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID
PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Comment: This project will include the installation of new water main
along the east side of Slothower Road from Tempe Place to Melrose
Avenue. The project also includes the installation of new hydrant
assemblies, connection to existing water mains, restoration and other
related work. The estimated construction cost is $619,000 and will be
funded with Water revenues.
ITEM 3e(7) NORTH PLANT SALVAGE AND DEMOLITION PROJECT —
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 9, 2015 ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR THE NORTH PLANT SALVAGE AND DEMOLITION
PHASE OF THE IOWA CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
RELOCATION PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH
NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Comment: The proposed project is part of a multiphase flood mitigation
plan that will permanently remove structures and public facilities from the
path of repetitive flooding. The estimated construction cost is $ 5,500,000.
The Iowa Flood Mitigation Program (IFMP) is designed to allow cities to
capture 70% of future state sales tax growth to fund flood mitigation
projects and has allowed Iowa City to capture up to $8.5 million dollars in
future state sales tax growth to pay for the project.
ITEM 3e(8) UNIVERCITY SALE, 711 NORTH GILBERT - RESOLUTION SETTING
PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 9, 2015 ON A PROPOSAL TO
CONVEY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 711 NORTH
GILBERT 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 711 North Gilbert Street. The amount of the sale will be
$218,000 (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.
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ITEM 3f. Correspondence:
ITEM 3f(1) Laurie Nash: WOYCsavethedate 2015
ITEM 3f(2) Ann Trimble -Ray (iowalive): Self Proclaimed `Conservative' Touts
Liberal Tax And Spend
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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TO: Mayor, City Council, General Public
FROM: City Clerk
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Fsent Calendar
Resolutions:
ITEM 3e(9) UNIVERCITY SALE, 429 RONALDS - RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC
HEARING FOR MARCH 9, 2015, ON A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY A
SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 429 RONALDS STREET.
/5-5/ 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 429
Ronalds Street. The amount of the sale will be $223,000 (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 $50,000 to repair and
rehabilitate the home
February 23, 2015 City of Iowa City Page 8
ITEM 3f(3) Mary Jeanne Perino Phillips: Food -scrap recycling is gaining ground
ITEM 3f(4) James D. Curtis: Appreciation for Public Library and Ecumenical
Towers
ITEM 3f(5) Terri Caplan: Preservation Study
ITEM 3f(6) Scott Hamlin: Colonial Lanes [staff response included]
ITEM 3f(7) Harry Olmstead: Taxi Ordinance [staff response included]
ITEM 3f(8) Edgar Lopez: Robert E. Lee rules and behavior [staff response
included]
ITEM 3f(9) John Crane: Iowa City needs a fire department training facility
ITEM 3f(10) Acting Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation NO PARKING ANY
TIME signs on the north side of Eagle View Drive and Grace Drive
ITEM 3f(11) Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of (1) DISABLED PARKING
space in front of 1407 Broadway Street
ITEM 3f(12) Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of metered parking spaces
and establishment offiparking meter terms for the following
locations: (7) spaces on the south side of the 200 block of East
Court Street; (3) spaces�on the south side of the 300 block of East
Court Street; (9) spaces on the east side of the 500 block of South
m� Linn Street; ($) spaces on`the south side of f e 300 block of East
Harrison Street• and (6) spaces on the south !i de of the 200 block of
East Prentiss Stet; and establish NO PARKIN 2 AM — 6 AM
parking prohibition for meter4parking at these locations
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ITEM 4. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON T14E AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM]
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council
Information" item at the end of the6ting agenda. —
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 at formal meeting)
ITEM 5a 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)
SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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. The applicant has requested expedited action.
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ITEM 5b
REZONING EXPANDING NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK—
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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: At its January 15 meeting by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning. Approval
will allow an expansion of Northgate Corporate Park. Correspondence
from the applicant requesting ex edited action included in packe� � �O
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ITEM 5c HIGHLANDER FOURTH ADDITION — RESOLUTION APPROVING
PRELIMINARY PLAT (SUB15-00001)
/5 sq Comment: At their February 5 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat.
Approval will allow the development of Highlander Fourth Addition, a 17 -
lot, 39.98 -acre commercial office subdivision located north of Northgate
Drive.
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ITEM 6. UNIVERCITY SALE, 601 SOUTH GOVERNOR - AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE
OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 601 SOUTH GOVERNOR 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 601 South
Governor Street. The amount of the sale will be $199,500.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
Action: i la
b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action:
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ITEM 7. FIRST AVENUE GRADE SEPARATION — APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
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CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST AVENUE GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
�5 Sw [STP -U-3715(636)--70-52], 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 lowering First Avenue, raising the Iowa Interstate
Railroad tracks, and constructing a railroad bridge over First Avenue. Improvements
include the construction of new roadway, sidewalk, railroad tracks, railroad bridge,
retaining walls, water main, storm sewer, traffic signalization and other related work.
The total estimated construction cost is $10,933,000, and work will be completed
under two contracts within the same construction area and timeframe. The first
contract (estimated $2,762,000) will include the railroad track work and will be
completed by the Iowa Interstate (IAIS) Railroad, and the second contract (estimated
$8,171,000) will include all other work and will be bid through the Iowa Department of
Transportation. This project will be funded with Federal Surface Transportation
Program (STP) proceeds, Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) proceeds,
General Obligation bond proceeds and a contribution from the IAIS Railroad.
a. •I:
Action:
b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
Action:
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ITEM 8. EQUITY REPORT ACTION PLAN - RESOLUTION 'APPROVING THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2013 EQUITY REPORT ACTION PLAN INCLUDING
THE ACTION PLAN FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIVE AREAS
OF FOCUS FOR RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AS PRESENTED BY CITY STAFF
AT THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION HELD ON JANUARY 13, 2015 (RACIAL
EQUITY & DIVERSITY ISSUES).
Comment: The action plans and five areas of focus for relationship building can be
found in the January 8, 2015 Council Information Packet.
Action:
ITEM 9. 316 MADISON DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH 316 MADISON, LLC FOR A MIXED USE
BUILDING AT 316 MADISON STREET.
Comment: This development agreement provides tax increment financing rebates of
$4.7 million for the construction of a mixed use multi-family/student housing project.
The estimated construction cost is $39 million for a 15 story 154 unit building. The
rebates will be partial rebates such that only the taxes in excess of that which would
be generated by a 5 -story building will be rebated. The developer will be renting 5
units at HUD fair market rent to households at 80% of median income or less and will
pay a fee -in -lieu of providing the additional 11 units for affordable housing.
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ITEM 10. SHARED RIDES REVISION - ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, ENTITLED
"BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED
"TAXICABS," SECTION 4, ENTITLED "DRIVER REQUIREMENTS," TO REVISE
THE PROVISION ON SHARED RIDES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: The previous agenda item is a proposed ordinance amending the City's
taxicab requirements, and if approved, this ordinance should be considered. Section
5-2-4H of the newly approved ordinance allows for "shared rides" only if all the
passengers have the same origin and prohibits the driver/company from charging a
fee for the extra passengers. This ordinance amends the provision on shared rides
by allowing passengers to get into the taxicab at different locations with consent and
allows the driver / company to charge a fee for extra passengers. Staff requests
expedited action.
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ITEM 11. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18
years of age unless specific qualifications are stated.
ITEM 11a
voA61VV P W Action:
IY ITEM 11b
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)
Telecommunications Commission — Two vacancies, to fill three-
year term, March 13, 2015 — March 13, 2018. (Term expires for
Matthew Butler and Laura Bergus)
Action:
ITEM 12. 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 12a Airport Zoning Brd. of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five-
year term January 1, 2014 — December 31, 2018(Formerly
advertised; Full term)
ITEM 12b Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five-year
term January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016. (Formerly advertised;
Full term)
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ITEM 12c Appeals, Board of — One vacancy to fill a five-year term January 1,
2014 - December 31, 2018. (Formerly advertised; Full term)
ITEM 12d 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 12e Planning and Zoning Commission — Two vacancies to fill five-year
term, May 1, 2015 — May 1, 2020. (Term expires for John Thomas
and Paula Swygard)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2015.
New:
ITEM 12f Library, Board of Trustees — Three vacancies to fill six-year term,
July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2021. (Term expires for Linzee Kull
McCray, Thomas Dean, David Hamilton).
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2015.
ITEM 13. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
ITEM 14. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
ITEM 15. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF.
a) City Manager.]
b) City Attorney. —
c) City Clerk. _p066
ITEM 16. ADJOURN (to work session if necessary).