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November 10, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
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ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER.
ITEM 1 a Roll Call
ITEM 2. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS — Hoover Elementary
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ITEM 2b James Tinkham
ITEM 3. PROCLAMATIONS
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) October 20 Special Formal Official & Complete
ITEM 4a(2) October 20 Work Session
ITEM 4a(3) October 20 Regular Formal Official & Complete
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) Board of Adjustment — September 14
ITEM 4b(2) Housing and Community Development Commission — September 17
ITEM 4b(3) Human Rights Commission — September 16
ITEM 4b(4) Library Board of Trustees — September 24
ITEM 4b(5) Parks and Recreation Commission — September 9
ITEM 4b(6) Planning & Zoning Commission — October 1
ITEM 4b(7) Telecommunications Commission — September 28
ITEM 4c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal
ITEM 4c(1) Class C Liquor License for Brixco., LLC, dba Brix, 209 N. Linn St.
ITEM 4c(2) Class B Liquor License for Posh Hotel LLC, dba Clarion Highlander Hotel
& Conference Center, 2525 N. Dodge St.
ITEM 4c(3) Special Class C Liquor License for Filmscene, dba Filmscene, 118 E.
College St., Suite 101
ITEM 4c(4) Class E Liquor License for Fareway Stores, Inc., dba Fareway Stores,
Inc., #304, 2765 Commerce Dr.
ITEM 4c(5) Class E Liquor License for Fareway Stores, Inc., dba Fareway Stores,
Inc., #950, 2530 Westwinds Dr.
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ITEM 4c(6) Class E Liquor License for Reif Oil Company, dba Iowa City Fast Break,
2580 Naples Ave.
ITEM 4c(7) Class B Native Wine Permit for Van Hook Custom Homes, LLC, dba
Sweets and Treats, 201 S. Clinton St., Suite 181
ITEM 4c(8)
Resolution to issue Dancing Permit for Posh Hotel, LLC., dba Clarion
Highlander Hotel & Conference Center, 2525 N. Dodge St.
New
ITEM 4c(9) Five Day Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Downtown District dba
Iowa City Downtown District, 200 Block of Dubuque St., Black Hawk Mini
Park
ITEM 4d. Resolutions and Motions:
ITEM 4d(1) DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY MARKET - RESOLUTION APPROVING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND IOWA CITY
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SELF -SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT TO ALLOW THE TEMPORARY AND LIMITED SALE,
CONSUMPTION, AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL DURING THE
DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY MARKET.
Comment: Section 4-5-3 of the City Code allows for the sale and
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 the Iowa City
Downtown District to sell alcohol in Black Hawk Mini Park on December
12 during the Downtown Holiday Market.
ITEM 4d(2) MERCER PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT - RESOLUTION
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK PLAYGROUND
REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
�,�, Comment: Bids for this project were opened on Wednesday, November
4, 2015. Staff is reviewing the bid and a recommendation for award will
be presented to Council at the Co cil meetin on Tuesday, November
10'". The budget for the .Koject inc des $150, 00 in GO Bonds and
$64,855 in parkland dedication fees.
ITEM 4d(3) 2015 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION - RESOLUTION
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2015 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION
PROJECT.
Comment: Bids for this proje b
2015. Staff will revie a bids and
presented to Co it at the Council
The estima cost of construction
revenues.
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a recommendation for award will be
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City. Iowa 52240-1826
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ITEM 4d(3) 2015 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION - RESOLUTION AWARDING
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
/5 -3Lf5 ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2015 SANITARY SEWER
REHABILITATION PROJECT.
(REVISED) Comment: Bids for this project were opened on Tuesday, November 10,
2015, and the following bids were received:
Municipal Pipe Tool
Hudson, IA
$ 215,368.70
Hydro-Klean
Des Moines, IA
$ 215,946.02
Visu-Sewer
Pewaukee, WI
$ 256,568.35
SAK Construction
O'Fallon, MO
$ 305,557.25
Engineer's Estimate $ 300,000.00
Public Works and Engineering recommend award of the contract to Municipal Pipe Tool
of Hudson, IA. The project will be funded with Wastewater revenues
REVISED [Highlighted in yellow]
ITEM 4e(8) HIERONYMUS SQUARE SITE -RESOLUTION 1) APPROVING THE
COMPETITIVE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY -UNIVERSITY PROJECT I
URBAN RENEWAL AREA; 2) DETERMINING THAT THE OFFER SUBMITTED
BY HSI, L.L.C. SATISFIES THE OFFERING REQUIREMENTS AND
DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
FOR THE SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH HSI,
L.L.C. IN THE EVENT THAT NO COMPETING PROPOSALS ARE
SUBMITTED; 3) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
CONVEYANCE; AND 4) SOLICITING COMPETING PROPOSALS.
Comment: In 2013, the City entered into a purchase agreement with Hieronymus
Square Associates (k/n/a HSI, L.L.C.) for the City -owned parcel of undeveloped
land north of the Court Street Transportation Center. The developer intends to
develop the property as part of the site identified for the University of Iowa
Museum of Art, and, as such, administrative delays caused the contingency
deadline to pass without satisfaction of those contingencies. Thus, the 2013
purchase agreement is no longer in effect. HSI remains committed to this project,
however, and thus has submitted a new offer on this land. Because this property
is located within the city -University Project I Urban Renewal Area, the City is
required to seek competing proposals prior to acceptance of the offer. This
resolution establishes that competitive process and indicates the City's intention
to accept the HSI offer in the event that no other proposal is received or deemed
to be in the public interest. The HSI offer contemplates a purchase price based
upon an appraisal obtained by the City and is contingent upon the City and HSI
entering into a developer's agreement and approval from the FTA.
Late Additions and Handouts
November 10, 2015 Agenda
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Consent Calendar additions (continued)
Public hearing:
ITEM 4e(8) HIERONYMUS SQUARE SITE —RESOLUTION 1) APPROVING THE
COMPETITIVE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY -UNIVERSITY PROJECT I
UR RENEWAL AREA; 2) DETERMINING THAT THE OFFER SUBMITTED
HIS, .L.C. SATISFIES THE OFFERING REQUIREMENTS AND
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DEC11ARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGRE T
FOR THE SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH IS
{1 L.L.C. IN THE EVENT THAT NO COMPETING PROPOSALS ARE
SUBMITTED; 3) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
/ CONVEYANCE; AND 4) SOLICITING COMPETING PROPOSALS.
Comment: In 2013, the Cit ered into a purchase agreement with Hieronymus
Square Associates (k/n/a I.L.C.) for the City -owned parcel of undeveloped
land north of the Court Street Transportation Center. The developer intends to
develop the property as part of the site identified for the University of Iowa
Museum of Art, and, as such, administrative delays caused the contingency
deadline to pass without satisfaction of thos ntingencies. Thus, the 2013
purchase agreement is no longer in effect mains committed to this project,
however, and thus has submitted a new offer on this land. Because this property
is located within the city -University Project I Urban Renewal Area, the City is
required to seek competing proposals prior to acceptance of the offer. This
resolution es es that competitive process and indicates the City's intention
to accept t ffer in the e_at no other proposal is received or deemed
to be in the public interest. T e HIS quer contemplates a purchase price ba
upon an appraisal obtained byte ity and is contingent upon the City anHIS
entering into a developer's agreement and approval from the FTA.
Late Handouts:
and close of business on
nday.
Consent Calendar
ITEM 4d(2) (REVISED) MERCER PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT • Resolution
awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to
attest a contract for construction of the Mercer Park Playground
Replacement Project.
Comment: Bids for this project were opened on Wednesday, Novern 4,
2015, and the following bids were received: /
Late Additions and Handouts
November 10, 2015 Agenda
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Dostal Construction Co.
Jasper Construction Services
Vieth Construction Corp.
All American Concrete, Inc.
Engineer's Estimate
Gretna, NE $ 247,5000
Newton, IA $ 252,470.00
Cedar Falls, IA $ 254,000.00
West Liberty, IA $ 255,000.00
$ 200,000.00
Staff is recommending award to the low bidder, Dostal Construction at a cost of
$247,500. The cost is higher than the engineer's estimate, but all bidders are
close in range indicating that numbers would not likely change if the City were to
rebid the project. Staff is recommending the project be funded with the $150,000
in budgeted GO Bonds, $64,855 in parkland dedication fees, and the balance o�
$32,645 from the annual parkland improvement fund. /
Reaular Anenda:
ITEM 7 IMON COMMUNICATIONS LEASE AGREEMENT (SECURE SPACE) — See
revised pages
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ITEM 4d(4) 2015 LANDFILL CHEMICAL STORAGE BUILDING REPLACEMENT -
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE 2015 LANDFILL
CHEMICAL STORAGE BUILDING REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
Comment: The project has been completed by Selzer Werderitsch
Associates of Iowa City, 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:
$
100,000.00
:• Project Bid Received:
$
139,600.00
•: Project Actual Cost:
$
140,329.36
ITEM 4d(5) REPLACEMENT OF BOILERS AT THE ROBERT A. LEE
RECREATION CENTER — RESOLUTION FINDING THE NECESSITY
TO INSTITUTE EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS, AND APPROVING THE
REPLACEMENT OF BOILERS AT THE ROBERT A. LEE
RECREATION CENTER.
Comment: This will allow for the replacement of the boilers at the Robert
A. Lee Recreation Center to be bid in an expedient and proficient manner
to prevent serious loss or injury to the City and to the public. It has
recently been discovered that the boilers are leaking due to cracked heat
exchangers. Because the boilers are at the end of their life cycle and due
to the impending cold weather, it is necessary to replace the units
immediately. The professional Engineering Certification is attached to the
resolution. This will allow the City Manager the ability to replace the
boiler at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center under emergency repair
and replacement without holding a public hearing and advertisement for
bids and the provision of the Iowa Code Chapter 26 do not apply.
ITEM 4d(6) CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY - RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT CREATING THE
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3L/9 CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED COALITION.
Comment: The Clear Creek Watershed Coalition is a Watershed
Management Authority established for the Clear Creek Watershed. With
approval of this agreement, Iowa City will be a member of the Coalition
and this will establish 100% participation of the Political Subdivisions
within the watershed. The members include Iowa County, Johnson
County, Coralville, North Liberty, Oxford, Tiffin, the Iowa County Soil and
Water Conservation District and the Johnson County Soil and Water
Conservation District. The Clear Creek Watershed drains approximately
66,000 acres and approximately 2,000 acres are within the corporate
boundary of Iowa City.
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ITEM 4d(7) URBAN RENEWAL AREA REPORT - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2015 ANNUAL URBAN RENEWAL AREA
REPORT.
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Comment: The Iowa Legislature enacted changes in Urban Renewal code
384.22 (2), 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, 2015. 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.
ITEM 4d(8) CERTIFICATION OF URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS - RESOLUTION
DIRECTING THE FILING OF CERTIFICATION UNDER IOWA CODE
SECTION 403.19 FOR THE 2015 END OF YEAR CERTIFICATION OF
URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS.
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;
Riverside Drive, Scott Six, and Sycamore and First Avenue. This is an
annual certification due to the County Auditor by December 1, as required
by state law.
ITEM 4d(9) KEMP'S ADDITION — RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT
(SUB15-00025)
15-35-1 Comment: Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to approval
of legal papers and construction drawings by the City Attorney and City
Engineer. It is anticipated that legal papers and construction drawings will
be approved prior to the November 10 City Council meeting. Approval will
allow the development of Kemp's Addition, a 1 -lot, .45 -acre commercial
subdivision located at the northeast corner of Benton Street and S.
Riverside Drive.
ITEM 4d(10) COUNTY REZONING AMERICAN LEGION ROAD -- SENDING A
LETTER RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REZONING OF
APPROXIMATELY 3.72 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM COUNTY
AGRICULTURE (A) TO COUNTY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R)
LOCATED AT 5092 AMERICAN LEGION ROAD IN THE IOWA
CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY FRINGE AREA. (CZ15-00003)
Comment: At their meeting on October 15, by a vote of 7-0 the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning.
Rezoning will allow future subdivision of the property into two residential
lots with one containing the existing house and one for a new house.
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ITEM 4d(11) SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PICKUP AND DISPOSAL SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE
y _ 3 AWARDING OF A CONTRACT FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
PICKUP AND DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
FOR A POTENTIAL FIVE YEAR TERM.
Comment: Expenditures greater than $150,000 for commodities and
operational services contracts require approval by the City Council. The
contract for solid waste and recycling pickup and disposal services is
estimated to cost over $155,000 for the duration of the five year contract.
Staff believes Johnson County Refuse to be the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder and recommends that the City Council approve the
award of this contract for the next three years, with the possibility of
renewal for two additional years.
ITEM 4d(12) CREDIT CARD PROCESSING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
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 1316 Muscatine Avenue. The amount of the sale will be
$155,000.
SERVICES WITH US BANK.
Comment: This resolution will approve the renewal of the credit card
processing service contract with US BANK and allow the City Manager to
execute one subsequent annual renewal as appropriate. The initial term of
the contract will be for one year, and will cost approximately $300,000.
ITEM 4e
Setting Public Hearings:
ITEM 4e(1)
UNIVERCITY SALE, 1316 MUSCATINE AVE. - RESOLUTION SETTING
PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 15, 2015, ON A PROPOSAL TO
15-3541
CONVEY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 1316 MUSCATINE
AVENUE.
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 1316 Muscatine Avenue. The amount of the sale will be
$155,000.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(319)356-5000
(319)356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
LATE ADDITIONS:
ITEM 4d(13) SUMMER OF THE ARTS PROGRAMMING - RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM l
UNDERSTANDING FOR CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SUMMER OF THE
ARTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
Comment: This resolution authorizes the City Manager to sign a
document communicating the intention of the University of Iowa to
continue to fund Summer of the Arts at $70,000 annually for five years,
subject to continued City funding at $67,000 annually. Funding is subject
to annual review and approval.
ITEM 4d(14) HIERONYMUS SQUARE SITE - RESOLUTION TERMINATING AN ACCESS
EASEMENT AND PARKING AGREEMENT INCIDENT TO AGREEMENT FOR
PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH HIERONYMUS SQUARE ASSOCIATES,
L.L.C., AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
AN ACCESS EASEMENT AND PARKING AGREEMENT WITH IOWA CITY
I HOTEL ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN LOTS
ON BLOCK 102, IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND CONSENTING TO THE
ASSIGNMENT OF SAID AGREEMENT
Comment: This resolution involves multiple agreements associated with
redevelopment of the block located at the southeast corner of Clinton Street and
Burlington Street, commonly known as the Hieronymus Square site. Originally it
was contemplated to be developed as one cohesive development. Now it is
contemplated for development as three separate projects, including the University
of Iowa Museum of Art, a hotel, and a mixed use facility at the Burlington and
Dubuque Street intersection. This resolution terminates an access and parking
agreement made obsolete by these development plan changes, approves a new
access and parking agreement for the hotel use, and consents to the developer
assigning its interest in the new access and parking easement agreement to its
lender.
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ITEM 4e(2) COURT I LINN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION OF
INTENT TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CASL HOLDINGS, LLC.,
FOR TRANSFER AND DEVELOPMENT OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
AT THE CORNER OF COURT AND LINN STREETS AND THE
DEVELOPMENT THEREOF, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
DECEMBER 15 AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
THEREOF.
Comment: On July 27, 2015 the City entered into a Development
Agreement with CASL Holdings, LLC for the sale of city property at the
corner of Court and Linn Streets and development thereon of a mixed-use
project consisting of 2 buildings housing a hotel, office space, retail and
apartments with a construction cost of approximately $74 million. CASL
Holdings has asked the City for an extension of the dates for closing, start
of construction and final completion to allow it additional time to get its
budget and financing in place. CASL has been working closely with the
City as the project progresses and city staff recommends that the
requested extensions be approved by Council This resolution sets a
public hearing on the Amendment to the Development Agreement for
December 15, 2015.
ITEM 4e(3) REZONING CARDINAL POINTE WEST - MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR DECEMBER 15 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 16.3
ACRES OF LAND FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PARK
(ID -RP) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (RS -5) ZONE
LOCATED SOUTH OF KENNEDY PARKWAY AND WEST OF CAMP
CARDINAL BOULEVARD. (REZ15-00018)
Comment: At their October 15 meeting, the Planning and Zoning
Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning. Approval
will allow the development of a single family residential subdivision.
ITEM 4e(4) REZONING 600 BLOCK OF S. DUBUQUE STREET - MOTION
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 15 ON AN
ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.03
ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC -2)
ZONE TO RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS - CENTRAL CROSSINGS (RFC -
CX) ZONE LOCATED AT 602, 604, 608, 610, 614, 620, 628 SOUTH
DUBUQUE STREET. (REZ15-00020)
Comment: It is anticipated that the Planning and Zoning Commission will
vote on and forward their recommendation for this rezoning at their
meeting on November 5. In reports dated October 15 and November 5,
staff recommended approval with a condition to ensure usable open
space on the property upon redevelopment. Approval will allow the
property to be redeveloped with a mix of commercial and residential uses
according to the Riverfront Crossings form -based zoning.
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ITEM 4e(5) REZONING ALONG MORMON TREK BOULEVARD SOUTH OF HWY 1
- MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 15 ON AN
ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 7.98 ACRES OF
PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO -1) TO INTENSIVE
COMMERCIAL (CI -1) ZONE LOCATED EAST OF MORMON TREK
BOULEVARD BETWEEN GRACE DRIVE AND EAGLE VIEW DRIVE.
(REZ15-00021)
Comment: It is anticipated that the Planning and Zoning Commission will
vote on and forward their recommendation for this rezoning at their
meeting on November 5. In a report dated November 5, staff
recommended approval. Approval will allow a broad range of commercial
uses.
ITEM 4e(6) VACATION OF AIR RIGHTS OVER ALLEYWAY — MOTION SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 15 ON A VACATION OF AIR
RIGHTS 25' ABOVE PAVEMENT GRADE OVER PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY IN THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEYWAY BETWEEN EAST
HARRISON STREET AND EAST PRENTISS STREET TO ALLOW A
PEDESTRIAN SKYWALK. (VAC15-00005)
Comment: It is anticipated that the Planning and Zoning Commission will
vote on and forward their recommendation for this vacation at their
meeting on November 5. In a report dated November 5, staff
recommended approval. Approval will allow a skywalk between the new
office building located at the corner of Clinton and Harrison Streets and
the future municipal parking facility.
ITEM 4e(7) LIBRARY LEASE TO IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT
GROUP - RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
DECEMBER 15, 2015, REGARDING THE INTENT TO ENTER
/5`351 INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA CITY AREA
DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE WITHIN
THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for December 15, 2015
for consideration of the proposed lease of the Library commercial lease
space to the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD). This lease
would be for four years, which is a length that requires a public hearing.
ICAD will use the space for office purposes, as well as collaborating with
the University of Iowa and the City in mentoring and fostering
awv entrepreneurial efforts.
ITEM 4f. Correspondence:
ITEM 4f(1) Jerry Bokassa: Racism in Iowa City
ITEM 4f(2) Kristin Cannon: Halloween [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(3) Caryl Lyons; Diane Henry: Comprehensive Plan Amendment
ITEM 4f(4) Sally Scott: Funds for Towncrest Senior Housing
ITEM 4f(5) Annie Tucker: Working with people who are upset or angry
ITEM 4f(6) Alex Kramer: Homeless Shelter interview [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(7) Sheila Daniels: Pedestrian Walkway — Newton Road [Staff response
included]
ITEM 4f(8) Marcia Emmons: Street Lighting [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(9) Tharius Heaven: They Did Not Take The Call
Late Additions and Handouts
November 10, 2015 Agenda
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Calendar additions (contin
Public hearing:
ITEM 4e(8) HIERONYMUS SQUARE SITE —RESOLUTION 1) APPROVING THE
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COMPETITIVE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF
/S- 35`l CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY -UNIVERSITY PROJECT I
URRJLA"ENEWAL AREA; 2) DETERMINING THAT THE OFFER SUBMITTED
B HIS L.C. SATISFIES THE OFFERING REQUIREMENTS AND
D RING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO ENTER INTO ANAGR NT
FOR THE SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WIT HIS
nLe L.L.C. IN THE EVENT THAT NO COMPETING PROPOSALS ARE
SUBMITTED; 3) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
CONVEYANCE; AND 4) SOLICITING COMPETING PROPOSALS.
Comment: In 2013, the Cit Bred into a purchase agreement with Hieronymus
/ Square Associates (k/n/ HIS .L. C.) for the City -owned parcel of undeveloped
land north of the Court Street Transportation Center. The developer intends to
develop the property as part of the site identified for the University of Iowa
Museum of Art, and, as such, administrative delays caused the contingency
deadline to pass without satisfaction of tho ntingencies. Thus, the 2013
purchase agreement is no longer in effecHIS emains committed to this project,
however, and thus has submitted a new o er on this land. Because this property
is located within the city -University Project I Urban Renewal Area, the City is
required to seek competing proposals prior to acceptance of the offer. This
resolution est9b4shes that competitive process and indicates the City's intention
to accept t HI offer in the eve t no other proposal is received or deemed
to be in the is interest. T ,111§,offer contemplates a purchase price base
upon an appraisal obtained by e City and is contingent upon the City aHIS
entering into a developer's agreement and approval from the FTA.
Late Handouts:
Information submitted between distribution of packet on Thursday and close of business on
Monday.
Consent Calendar
ITEM 4d(2) (REVISED) MERCER PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT • Resolution
awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to
attest a contract for construction of the Mercer Park Playground
Replacement Project.
Comment: Bids for this project were opened on Wednesday, November 4,
2015, and the following bids were received:
REVISED [Highlighted in yellow]
ITEM 4e(8) HIERONYMUS SQUARE SITE —RESOLUTION 1) APPROVING THE
COMPETITIVE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSITION OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY -UNIVERSITY PROJECT I
URBAN RENEWAL AREA; 2) DETERMINING THAT THE OFFER SUBMITTED
BY HSI, L.L.C. SATISFIES THE OFFERING REQUIREMENTS AND
DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
FOR THE SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH HSI,
L.L.C. IN THE EVENT THAT NO COMPETING PROPOSALS ARE
SUBMITTED; 3) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
CONVEYANCE; AND 4) SOLICITING COMPETING PROPOSALS.
Comment: In 2013, the City entered into a purchase agreement with Hieronymus
Square Associates (k/n/a HSI, L.L.C.) for the City -owned parcel of undeveloped
land north of the Court Street Transportation Center. The developer intends to
develop the property as part of the site identified for the University of Iowa
Museum of Art, and, as such, administrative delays caused the contingency
deadline to pass without satisfaction of those contingencies. Thus, the 2013
purchase agreement is no longer in effect. HSI remains committed to this project,
however, and thus has submitted a new offer on this land. Because this property
is located within the city -University Project I Urban Renewal Area, the City is
required to seek competing proposals prior to acceptance of the offer. This
resolution establishes that competitive process and indicates the City's intention
to accept the HSI offer in the event that no other proposal is received or deemed
to be in the public interest. The HSI offer contemplates a purchase price based
upon an appraisal obtained by the City and is contingent upon the City and HSI
entering into a developer's agreement and approval from the FTA.
November 10, 2015 City of Iowa City Page 8
ITEM 4f(10) Jennifer Watkins: Housing $$$
ITEM 4f(11) Jeff Wrede: Traffic Concern by Southeast
ITEM 4f(12) Katherine Hall, Cathy Stange: Minimum Wage Ordinance [Staff
response included]
ITEM 4f(13) Garry Hauser: New Council questions [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(14) Ryan Durbin: Elections [Staff response included]
ITEM 4f(15) Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of (1) NO PARKING CORNER
TO HERE sign on the southwest corner of the intersection of East
Court Street and Clark Street
ITEM 4f(16) Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of (2) NO PARKING AT ANY
TIME signs on the east side of George Street, from the Oaknoll
skywalk to Oakcrest Street.
ITEM 4f(17) Traffic Engineering Planner: Removal of parking prohibition on the
east side of Stevens Drive, adjacent to 160 Southgate Avenue.
n END OF CO/NS/ENT CALENDAR.
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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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ITEM 6. EXTENSION bF IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN SELF-SUPP RTED MUNICIPAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SSMID) A/K/A IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN
DISTRICT - ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, "FINANCE, TAXATION AND
FEES" CHAPTER 7, "IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN SELF SUPPORTED
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT" OF THE CITY CODE, TO RE-
ESTABLISH THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN SELF -SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SSMID) PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 386, CODE OF IOWA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OPERATION FUND AND THE LEVY OF AN
ANNUAL TAX IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: The Iowa City Downtown Self -Supported Municipal Improvement
District (a/k/a Iowa City Downtown District) was established by ordinance in 2011
pursuant to Chapter 386 of the Iowa Code. On September 11, 2015 a petition
was filed to re-establish the District for a period of 10 years. The petition met the
technical requirements of Iowa Code, was forwarded to the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and the Commission's evaluative report regarding the merit and
feasibility of the SSMID is included in the agenda packet. As required by Iowa
Code notice of the public hearing was published and sent by certified mail to
each owner of property in the SSMID District not less than 15 days before the
public hearing
a. PUBLIC HEARING -----
Action:
b. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE
Action: `�
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ITEM 7. IMOA COMMUNICATIONS LEASE AGREEMENT (SECUR SPACE) —
RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEASE OF SECURE SPACE LOCATED
l 5 - 3CPo IN THE IOWA CITY DATA CENTER TO IMON COMMUNICATIONS,
L.L.C.
Comment: This resolution will approve a proposed lease agreement between the
City and ImOn Communications for the rental of secure space located within the
Iowa City Data Center to ImOn.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
Action:
b. CONSIDER
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ITEM 8. AGREEMENT WITH IMON COMMUNICATIONS (SHARED USE I,{
PROJECTS) - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN Gf"
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A MASTER AGREEMENT FOR
��_ 3411 COMMUNICATIONS,
USE PROJECTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND IMON
COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, AND AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR
THREE SHARED USE PROJECTS.
Comment: This resolution will approve a master agreement negotiated by City
staff and ImOn Communications, LLC to enter future agreements to share facilities,
services, and maintenance responsibilities for fiber optic cable, and an amendment
for the lease of excess City fiber and duct in three locations.
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ITEM 9. IMON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE AG EEMENT (FIBER OPTIC) -�qGd
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
IMON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO USE A PORTION OF CITY STREETS
AND PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF A FIBER OPTIC NETWORK.
Comment: This agreement will allow ImOn Communications, LLC to install,
operate, and maintain buried conduits containing fiber optic cable within City of
Iowa City public rights-of-way. The installation will be located at various locations
throughout Iowa City.
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Late Additions and Handouts
November 10, 2015 Agenda
Page 3 of 3
Dostal Construction Co.
Jasper Construction Services
Vieth Construction Corp.
All American Concrete, Inc.
Engineer's Estimate
Gretna, NE
$ 247,500.00
Newton, IA
$ 252,470.00
Cedar Falls, IA
$ 254,000.00
West Liberty, IA
$ 255,000.00
$ 200,000.00
Staff is recommending award to the low bidder, Dostal Construction at a cost of
$247,500. The cost is higher than the engineer's estimate, but all bidders are
close in range indicating that numbers would not likely change if the City were to
rebid the project. Staff is recommending the project be funded with the $150,000
in budgeted GO Bonds, $64,855 in parkland dedication fees, and the balance of
$32,645 from the annual parkland improvement fund.
ITEM 7 IMON COMMUNICATIONS LEASE AGREEMENT (SECURE SPACE) — See
revised pages
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ITEM 10. 1504 YEWELL STREET - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1504 YEWELL STREET, WHICH IS A
PUBLIC NUISANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ABATING THE NUISANCE.
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ITEM 12.
Comment: The property at 1504 Yewell Street has been a nuisance since 2012.
It contains a single-family home, which has been vacant for over three years.
The City has sent the owner notices and issued a municipal citation, but the
owner has failed to address the dilapidated and dangerous condition of the
home. A magistrate has found the property to be a nuisance in violation of City
Code. Staff would like to acquire the property in order to abate the public
nuisance. /
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WAGE THEFT DISQUALIFICATION FOR CITY BUSINESS - RESOLUTION
DISQUALIFYING PERSONS WHO HAVE ADMITTED GUILT OR LIABILITY OR
BEEN ADJUDICATED GUILTY OR LIABLE IN ANY JUDICIAL OR
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING OF COMMITTING A REPEATED OR
WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THE IOWA WAGE PAYMENT COLLECTION LAW,
THE IOWA MINIMUM WAGE ACT, THE FEDERAL FAIR LABOR STANDARDS
ACT OR COMPARABLE STATE STATUTES OR LOCAL ORDINANCES FROM
ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY AND FROM RECEIVING ANY
DISCRETIONARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE.
Comment: As directed by the City Council this resolution is patterned after
legislation in Cook County and will disqualify persons who have been found guilty
or liable for wage theft in the last 5 years from entering into contracts in excess of
$25,000 with the City or receiving any economic development assistance from the
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Action:
SNOW EMERGENCY PARKING FEE CHANGE- ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 3, "FINANCES, TAXATION, AND FEES", CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULE OF
FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES", SECTION 8,
"PARKING VIOLATIONS", TO ADD A $50 PENALTY FOR SNOW
EMERGENCY PARKING VIOLATION. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: This ordinance will amend the fine for violation of the snow
emergency parking ordinance from $15.00 to $50.00. On November 7, 2009 a
separate higher fine amount for this violation of parking where prohibited or
restricted during a snow emergency was created. The $50.00 fine was set at that
time. However, the fine was inadvertently removed from the fee structure in
2013, leaving a default fine of $15. This amendment will reestablish the earlier
approved fee and assist in the effort to encourage better compliance with the
parking regulations during a snow emergency so snow and ice can be removed
efficiently andel promptly from City streets. Staff requests expedited action. I/—
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ITEM 13. HOUSING CODE - ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17, ENTITLED "BUILDING
AND HOUSING," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "HOUSING CODE," TO SUPPORT
�i NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION BY PROHIBITING FURNITURE ON
�S- fta0 ROOFS, ADDING STANDARDS FOR EXTERIOR BUILDING AND FENCE
SURFACES, REQUIRING SCREENING OF DUMPSTERS ON MULTI -FAMILY
DWELLINGS AND UNDER CERTAIN DECKS/PORCHES, LIMITING THE
STORAGE OF LANDSCAPING/CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, AND
REQUIRING GFCI PROTECTED OUTLETS AND CARBON MONOXIDE
DETECTORS. (PASS AND ADOPT)
Comment: At the August 18 work session, staff discussed proposed changes to
the Housing Code as part of the City's ongoing efforts to stabilize neighborhoods.
As directed by Council, this ordinance amends the Code in the following ways:
a) prohibits storing and use of furniture on roofs and other surfaces above 30
inches without guard rails; b) establishes standards for treatment of exterior
surfaces of buildings, fences, and retaining walls; c) requires areas beneath
decks and porches in Historic and Conservation Districts to be screened; d)
requires screening of dumpsters on existing multi -family sites; and d) limits the
storage of landscaping and construction material to areas not visible from the
street. Additionally, this ordinance requires GFCI protected outlets and carbon
monoxide detectors in all dwelling units. Note that the Housing Code applies to
owner -occupied and rental housing. Correspondence included in Council packet.
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ITEM 14. HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 2 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "HUMAN RIGHTS," TO ALIGN WITH
THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY ITS GENERAL
PROVISIONS. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: The Human Rights Ordinance has been amended to align its
provisions with the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). Because the Ordinance was
being updated, other provisions have also been amended to organize and clarify
the entire Ordinance. Substantive changes are: 1) Chapter 5 has been
incorporated into the general provisions of the Ordinance to avoid confusion
regarding applicable enforcement provisions, 2) the word 'citizen' has been
replaced with 'individual,' 3) the definition of 'person' has been updated, 4) the
definition 'housing accommodation' has been removed, as it served no present
purpose, and 5) the imperative 'shall' has been changed to 'may' in § 2-4-12 to
prevent the City from being forced to commence and maintain a civil suit that may
not be considered litigation worthy. The Human Rights Commission discussed this
at its October 201h meeting andrecommendsthat the amendments be adopted.
Action:D/.L�x2i
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ITEM 15. TAXICAB AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, ENTITLED
"BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED
"TAXICABS," SECTION 3, ENTITLED "ACCESSIBILITY OF RECORDS," AND
SECTION 6, ENTITLED "DECALS" TO DELETE A DUPLICATIVE PROVISION
AND CLARIFY THE NEED FOR A WARRANT TO ACCESS BUSINESS
OFFICES. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Comment: Following a major overhaul of the taxicab ordinance last winter, it
was discovered that Section 5-2-6H of the City Code is contained verbatim in
Section 5-2-6F. Additionally, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in June
in City of Los Angeles v. Patel ruling that search warrants were required before
law enforcement could access hotel registrations. Currently the Code provides
that business offices are subject to inspection "upon notice," a requirement based
on the need for records during a police investigation. In practice, if the Police
Dept. had been denied voluntary access to an office, a warrant would have been
sought. With that said, Section 5-2-361 provides the taxicab business is subject
to inspection without notice, and it should be amended in light of the Supreme
Court case. This ordinance deletes both the duplicative provision and the
provision on inspection without notice.
Action: Q e/ / �'e '//P
ITEM 16. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18
years of age unless specific qualifications are stated.
ITEM 16a
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a
five-year term January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020.
(Term expires for Keith Ruff).
Action
Appeals Board of — One vacancy to fill a five-year term January 1,
2016 - December 31, 2020. For a Licensed Electrician or qualified
by experience and training. (Term expires for John Forman Gay).
Action:
ITEM 16c Human Rights Commission — Three vacancies to fill three-year
terms, January 1, 2016 — January 1, 2019. (Term expires for Edie
Pierce -Thomas, Joe Coulter, Harry
Olmstead).
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ITEM 16d Parks and Recreation Commission — Two vacancies to fill four-
year terms, January 1, 2016 — January 1, 2020. (Term expired for
Joe Younker and Cara Haman)..�C—j�
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ITEM 16e Public Art Advisory Committee — One vacancy to fill a three-year
term, January 1, 2016 — January 1, 2019. (Term expires for
Tam Bodkin Bryk).
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ITEM 16f
Senior Center Commission — Two vacancies to fill three-year
terms, January 1, 2016 — December 31, 2019. (Term expires for
Charles Felling, Kathy Mitchell)
A third vacancy is for an at -large member, who is an eligible elector
lf Johnson County Iowa but not a resident of the City of Iowa City,
nd will e
bappointed by majority vote of the six City Council
appointees to the Commission. (Margaret Reese).
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ITEM 17. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. Applicants MUSTre idowa City and /510
be 18 years of age unless specific qualifications are stated. [Staff will not publish -4, 150
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 17a Airport Zoning Brd. of Adiustment — One vacancy to fill a five-
year term January 1, 2014 — December 31, 2018. (Formerly
advertised; Full term)
ITEM 17b Appeals, Board of — One vacancy to fill an unexpired five-year term
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018. For a HVAC or building
design professional or qualified by experience and training.
(Unexpired term)
ITEM 17c 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, December 9, 2015.
New:
ITEM 17d Housing and Community Development Commission — One
vacancy to fill an unexpired term — September 1, 2017. (Angel
Taylor resigned) Correspondence included in Council packet.
ITEM 17e Housing and Community Development Commission — One
vacancy to fill an unexpired term — September 1, 2018. (Mark
Signs resigned) Correspondence included in Council packet.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, December 30, 2015.
ITEM 18. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA).
November 10, 2015 City of Iowa City Page 14
ITEM 19. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION.
ITEM 20. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF:
a) City Manager.
b) City Attorney. — O
c) City Clerk. a
ITEM 21. ADJOURN (to work session if needed).