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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-01 AgendaSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. Iowa City =Rat ° City Council Agenda ..� Regular Formal CITY OF IOWA CITY March 1, 2016 - 7:00 p.m`'C #City Hall — Harvat Hall ,410 E. Washington Street1tv-d' www.icaov.ora ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. ITEM 1 a Roll Call ITEM 2. PROCLAMATIONS a�ev ITEM 2a Special Olympics Month — March ITEM 2b Women's History Month - March ITEM 3. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS ITEM 3a Regina Elementary • Sam Aitchison • Adam Boblenz Frances Bottorff 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) January 9 Work Session (Budget) ITEM 4a(2) January 11 Work Session (CIP and Budget) ITEM 4a(3) February 16 Work Session ITEM 4a(4) February 16 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 — January 13 ITEM 4b(2) Community Police Review Board — January 20 ITEM 4b(3) Community Police Review Board — January 25 ITEM 4b(4) Historic Preservation Commission — January 14 ITEM 4b(5) Housing and Community Development Commission — January 21 ITEM 4b(6) Human Rights Committee — January 19 ITEM 4b(7) Planning and Zoning Commission — January 21 ITEM 4b(8) Telecommunications Commission — January 25 ITEM 4c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. Renewal ITEM 4c(1) Class C Liquor License for Northside Bistro, Inc., dba Northside Bistro, 203 North Linn St. ITEM 4c(2) Special Class C Liquor License for The Noodle Shop, Co., dba Noodles & Company, 201 S. Clinton St. March 1, 2016 City of Iowa City Page 2 ITEM 4c(3) Outdoor Service Area for The Noodle Shop, Co., dba Noodles & Company, 201 S. Clinton St. ITEM 4c(4) Special Class C Liquor License for Pop's "Old N New" Bar-B-Que, dba Pop's Old and New BBQ, 130 N. Dubuque St. ITEM 4c(5) Outdoor Service Area for Pop's "Old N New" Bar-B-Que, dba Pop's Old And New BBQ, 130 N. Dubuque St. Ownership Change ITEM 4c(6) Special Class C Liquor License for Pop's "Old N New" Bar-B-Que, dba Pop's Old and New BBQ, 130 N. Dubuque St. ITEM 4d. Resolutions and Motions: ITEM 4d(1) JANUARY DISBURSEMENTS MOTION TO APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,501,483.15 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2016, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO AUDIT. DISBURSEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED AND PERMANENTLY RETAINED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE CODE. ITEM 4d(2) APPOINTING INTERIM CITY MANAGER — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF GEOFF FRUIN AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. Comment: This resolution approves the appointment and salary for Geoff Fruin as Interim City Manager effective March 19, 2016. ITEM 4d(3) MOSS RIDGE PHASE 1 - RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT (SUB15-00032). Comment: A preliminary plat of Moss Ridge was approved in January 2015. Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to approval of legal papers "' construction drawings by the City Attorney and City Engineerred' anticipated that legal papers and construction drawings will .D app prior to the February 16 City Council meeting. Approval will all the development of Moss Ridge Phase 1, a 9 -lot, 70.54 -acre ommercial subdivision located on Moss Ridge Drive near the northwest corner of the 1-80 / U.S. Hwy 1 interchange. This item was deferred from the February 16 meeting at the request of the applicant. Correspondence from the applicant requesting indefinite deferral contained in Council packet. March 1, 2016 City of Iowa City Page 3 ITEM 4d(4) 2016 WASHINGTON STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2016 WASHINGTON STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT - CLINTON STREET TO LINN STREET. Comm�ent: Bids for this project were opened on Wednesday, February 24, 206, and the following bids 'Were received: Portzen Cdnstruction, Inc. Dubuque, IA l 4,434,003.85 Metro Paver Inc. Iowa City, IA $`5,241,558.10 All American ncrete, Inc. West Liberty, IA $ 5,?97,158.91 Engineer's Estim e $ 5,1,25,000.00 Public Works and Engineering is currentlyeviewing the ids and will make a recommendation for award at the Co cil meeting Tuesday. The project will be funded with General Obligati n bond pro eds, Water Utility funds, and Storm Wates Utility funds. ITEM 4d(5) CEMETERY COLUMBARIUM FEES - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR OAKLAND CEMETERY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 11-19. /4,.-53 Comment: Currently the "Cherish Infant" columbarium niches range from $1,00041,600 and sales are limited to infants and mothers who passed during childbirth. Since the "Cherish Infant" columbarium was constructed in 2010, there have been no inquiries or sales of niches in this columbarium. Staff recommends, and Parks and Recreation Commission concurs, opening access to the columbarium beyond only infants and mothers and to set the fees for Large Niche for Dual Internments at $1,400 each and Small Niche for Single Internments $800 each. No other changes are proposed to the Oakland Cemetery fees and charges. ITEM 4d(6) BANKING RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES. Comment: This resolution will include the following changes: 1. We are recommending that Banker's Trust be added to the list of /10 —5q depositories with a depository limit of $20 million. Investments at this institution would be collateralized by the state sinking fund. 2. We are recommending that CBI Bank & Trust be added to the list of depositories with a depository limit of $15 million. Investments at this institution would be collateralized by the state sinking fund. 3. We are recommending that Freedom Security Bank be removed from the list of depositories. LATE HANDOUTS: Informatio Mon nsent Calendar: 1 r i Ott CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org on Thursday and close of business on ITEM 4d(4) 2016 WASHINGTON STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT See revised resolution and revised comment below. Revised Comment: Bids for this project were opened on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, and the following bids were received: Portzen Const., Inc. All American Concrete, Inc. Metro Pavers, Inc. Engineer's Estimate Base Bid Dubuque, IA $ 4,305,258.85 West Liberty, IA $ 5,089,688.91 Iowa City, IA $ 5,221,044.10 $ 5,125,000.00 w/Alternates 2 & 3 $ 4,345,358.85 $ 5,124,988.91 $ 5,285,044.10 Public Works and Engineering recommend awarding the contract to Portzen Construction of Dubuque, Iowa in the amount of $4,345,358.85 which includes Alternates 2 & 3. The project will be funded with General Obligation bond proceeds, Water Utility funds, and Storm Water Utility funds. Regular agenda: ITEM 8b RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,2017 — See additional correspondence ITEM 12 ICDD FUNDRAISING — See additional correspondence ITEM 13 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES (UBER) — See additional correspondence INFO PACKET OF 2/25: Memorandum from City Clerk and Equity Director: Listening Post — Old Capital Center March 1, 2016 City of Iowa City Page 4 ITEM 4d(7) CHURCHILL MEADOWS PARTS TWO AND THREE •_ RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT (SUB15-00026) Comment: A preliminary plat-0--i-Churchill Meadows was approved on September 15, 2015. Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to approval of legal apers and construction drawings by the City Attorney 14) and City Engin r. It is anticipated that legal papers and construction drawings be approved prior to the March 1, City Council Q, meeting. pproval will allow the development of Churchill Meadows Parts Two d Three, a 42 -lot, 18.64 -acre subdivision, including 41 single fame y lots and 1 multi -family lot, located on south of Herbert Hoover Highway. ITEM 4d(8) 4860 AMERICAN LEGION ROAD COUNTY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL (CU16-00001). ITEM 4d(9) 16_55 Comment: At their February 18 meeting by of vote of 7-0 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended sending a letter to the Johnson County Board of Adjustment recommending approval of an application submitted by Steve Fangman for a conditional use permit for a home business (roofing and snow removal) for property located at 4860 American Legion Road SE in Area B of the Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area. (CU16-00001) BURLINGTON TRAILWAYS RENEWAL - RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR BURLINGTON TRAILWAYS TO EXERCISE THEIR RENEWAL OPTION ON THEIR LEASE OF COURT STREET TRANSPORTATION CENTER SPACE TO MARCH 15, 2016. Comment: This resolution extends the deadline for Burlington Trailways to exercise their first three year renewal term option to March 15, 2016. Their renewal term deadline has expired, but the City would like to continue to rent to Burlington Trailways under the terms of the lease. The renewal term will be from August 16, 2015 through August 15, 2018. Rental rates will increase in years 2 and 3 of the renewal term. ITEM 4d(10) STRATEGIC PLANNING PRIORITIES - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 13-7 CITY OF IOWA CITY STRATEGIC PLANNING PRIORITIES ITEM 4e Setting Public Hearings: ITEM 4e(1) VACATION OF HERBERT HOOVER HIGHWAY SE MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 23 ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN APPROXIMATELY 15 -FOOT -WIDE PORTION OF HERBERT HOOVER HIGHWAY LOCATED ADJACENT TO CHURCHILL MEADOWS — PART ONE (VAC15-00008). Comment: At its January 7 meeting by a vote of 7-0 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the vacation. Approval will allow the vacated right-of-way to be added to the abutting residential lots in Churchill Meadows Part One. March 1, 2016 City of Iowa City Page 5 ITEM 4e(2) UNIVERCITY SALE, 621 NORTH JOHNSON - RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 23, 2016, ON A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 621 NORTH c JOHNSON STREET AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 16-45. 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 621 North Johnson Street. The amount of the sale will be $164,000 (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 4f. Correspondence: ITEM 4f(1) Darrell Hansen, Bob Elliott, Bob Roelf, Jim Neades: Street Concerns [Staff responses included] ITEM 4f(2) Bjorn Swenson: Iowa City Transit [Staff responses included] ITEM 4f(3) Persephone Eglaine, Lois Cox, Nathan Miller, Arielle Lipman: College of Law Clinical Law Programs Request for Iowa City Resolution to Establish Freedom From Domestic Violence as a Fundamental Human Right ITEM 4f(4) Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner: Installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on the east side of Whispering Prairie Avenue between Lakeside Drive and Whispering Meadow Drive. ITEM 4f(5) Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner: Removal of parking meters W420E, W430E, W432E, W434E, W436E, and W438E on the 400 block of East Washington Street and installation of signage indicating CITY HALL USE ONLY 30 MINUTE LIMIT for the non -disabled spaces and CITY HALL USE ONLY 1 HOUR LIMIT for the disabled space; Conversion of seven ONE HOUR PARKING spaces located on the east side of City Hall to RESERVED FOR CITY VEHICLES ONLY; Installation of a new disabled parking space near the accessible City Hall entrance on the northeast corner of the building; Removal of two disabled spaces located on the northwest corner of the City Hall parking lot next to the Unitarian Church. END OF CONSENT CALF A .7) ezVA �� t� Action: 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. March 1, 2016 City of Iowa City Page 6 ITEM 6. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (In accordance with the City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process and Ex parte communications". Council will discuss # 6b at formal meeting) ITEM 6a VACATION OF WATERFRONT DRIVE — ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF WATERFRONT DRIVE LOCATED EAST OF SOUTH GILBERT STREET. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: At its January 21 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Freerks absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an application submitted by Equity Ventures for the vacation of an approximately 13,454 square feet of Waterfront Drive running east -west between 1402 and 1411 Waterfront Drive located in the southeast corner of Highway 6 and S. Gilbert Street, subject to a final plat being approved for the property including plans for access, and relocation of utilities. (VAC15-00007) Action: I ITEM 6b REZONING SCOTT BOULEVARD AND LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD - ORDINANCE REZONING 9.33 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (RS -5) ZONE AND MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (RS -8) ZONE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (OPD -8) ZONE AND A SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PINE GROVE LOCATED SOUTH OF LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD BETWEEN SCOTT BOULEVARD AND HUMMINGBIRD LANE. (REZ15-00023/SUB15-00031) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: At its January 21 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Freerks absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning. Approval will allow development of Pine Grove, a 12 -lot residential subdivision with 10 single family lots and 44 multi -family dwellings. The Sensitive Areas Development Plan provides for the _ lprotection of approximately 1 acre of woodlands and groves of trees. „�� `��/46 Action: __`�/O-�I/ �dk� 11_1_1� tj ITEM 7. AMENDING FY2016 OPERATING BUDGET - AMENDINd THE FY2016 t OPERATING BUDGET. Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive comment on amending the FY2016 budget. Supporting documentation is included with the resolution. a. PUBLIC HEARING Action: '94& b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Action: March 1, 2016 City of Iowa City Page 7 ITEM 8. PROPOSED FY2017 OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017, THE PROPOSED THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FY2016 — 2018, AND THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016 - 2020. Comment: Public hearing to discuss the FY2017 Proposed Operating Budget, the Three -Year Financial Plan for FY2016 — 2018 and five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2016 - 2020. Detailed information on the budget became available for public inspection on February 12, 2016. State law requires that the City adopt a one- year budget. Council now proceeds to adopt the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 (FY2017), which must be certified to the Johnson County Auditor by March 15, 2016, in the format required by the State. a. PUBLIC HEARING b. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017. Action: Fes" c. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. ITEM 9. CURB RAMP 2016 PROJECT - APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CURB RAMP 2016 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 annual project involves replacement of sidewalk and curb to improve accessibility with new ADA compliant curb ramps at various locations throughout Iowa City. The estimated cost is $94,000 and will be funded with General Obligation bond proceeds. a. PUBLIC HEARING Action:p/ b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION March 1, 2016 City of Iowa City Page 8 ITEM 10. UTILITY EASEMENT FOR IOWA CITY GATEWAY PROJECT — GRANTING A UTILITY EASEMENT ON AND OVER PORTIONS OF CITY PROPERTY NEAR PARK ROAD TO ACCOMMODATE THE CITY'S GATEWAY PROJECT. Comment: MidAmerican Energy Company has requested that the City grant to it a utility easement across the property in City park immediately North of Park Road to accommodate the changes being made in the area in furtherance of the City's Gateway Project. The new easement is needed for continuation of utility service in the area following relocation of the Park Road bridge. a. PUBLIC HEARING b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ITEM 11. STORMWATER UTILITY FEE - AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "FINANCES, TAXATION & FEES," CHAPTER 4, "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES," SECTION 6, "STORMWATER UTILITY FEE" AND AMENDING TITLE 16 ENTITLED "PUBLIC WORKS," CHAPTER 3, "CITY UTILITIES," ARTICLE G, "STORM WATER COLLECTION, DISCHARGE AND RUNOFF," SECTION 10(F)(3) TO CHANGE THE RATE OF THE STORMWATER UTILITY FEE. Comment: A Storm Water Utility fee rate increase is proposed in the FY2017 budget to meet the demands on the City's storm water management program due to State and Federal regulations, maintenance on existing storm water infrastructure and community improvements and assistance. The proposed increase is one dollar for the Equivalent Residential Unit and fifty cents for the multiplying rate for the nonresidential properties. The single family residential rate will increase one dollar per month. The multi -family residential rate will increase fifty cents per unit per month. The non-residential rate will increase one dollar for the base rate and fifty cents on the multiplying rate per month. a. PUBLIC HEARING b. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Action: 46d % �� March 1, 2016 City of Iowa City Page 9 ITEM 12. TCDD FUNDRAISING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT FOR FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ART WORK PORTION OF THE NORTH PEDESTRIAN MALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT A NOT TO EXCEED COST OF $50,000. Comment: In 2014 the City Council formally adopted the Iowa City Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Master Plan, which called for a significant public art piece to anchor the north end of the Pedestrian Mall. A concept of the art work was recently unveiled and the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has volunteered to lead fundraising efforts. The resolution provides the City Manager the authority to execute an agreement with the ICDD for fundraising expenses at a not to exceed amount of $50,000. This item was deferred from the January 19 Council meeting, and action at the February 2 Council meeting resulted in the item not passing with a tie vote (3/3 and Dickens absent). Council agreed at their work session of February 16 to place the item back on the Council agenda for further discussion and action. Correspondence included in Council packet. Action: ITEM 13. TRANSPORTATION' NETWORK COMP (UBER) — ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, ENTITLED "BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS," BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES". (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Comment: Transportation network companies (TNCs) connect paying passengers with drivers who provide transportation in their personal vehicle. This ordinance creates a new chapter regulating TNCs. The ordinance requires TNCs to obtain a license from the City, sets the requirements for obtaining a TNC license, and sets the process by which a TNC license may be revoked. Correspondence included in Council packet. Action: A,� 11 y ITEM 14. ANNOUNCEMENT 01F 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 14a Airport Commission — One vacancy to fill a four-year term March 1, 2016 — March 1, 2020. (Term expires for Jose Assouline). ITEM 14b Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five-year term January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020. (Term expires for Keith Ruff). ITEM 14c Airport Zoning Brd. of Adiustment — One vacancy to fill a five- year term January 1, 2014 — December 31, 2018. (Formerly advertised) March 1, 2016 City of Iowa City Page 10 ITEM 14d 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 14e Civil Service Commission — One vacancy to fill a four -year term, April 2, 2016 - April 4, 2020 (Term expires for Paul Hoffey) ITEM 14f Historic Preservation Commission – One vacancy for a Jefferson St. representative to fill three-year terms, March 29, 2013 – March 29, 2016. (New District formed) ITEM 14g Historic Preservation Commission – One vacancy for a Summit St. representative to fill a three-year term, March 29, 2016 – March 29, 2019. (Term expires for Frank Dunham) ITEM 14h Planning and Zoning Commission – Two vacancies to fill five-year terms, May 1, 2016 – May 1, 2021. (Term expires for Carolyn Stewart Dyer and Charles Eastham) ITEM 14i Telecommunications Commission – One vacancy, to fill three- year term, March 13, 2016 – March 13, 2019. (Term expires for Bram Elias) APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2016. New: ITEM 14j Airport Zoning Commission – One vacancy to fill a six-year term January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2021. (Term expired for Christine Douglas) APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2016. 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. Azv b) City Attorney. c) City Clerk. C� ITEM 18. ADJOURN (to work session if needed).