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Home My WebLink About2020-07-21 AgendaSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5041 If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this program/event, please contact Kellie Fruehling at 319-356-5041, kellie-fruehling(d)-iowa- ciN.om. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your Fru i" )- Mon rce- I-< I bLcr9 DO �s F�Uewi j.��Jerrv�an SI ✓l access needs. e l Iowa City u I SG - City Council Ageixla Elec�ic Regular Formal July 21, 2020 - 7:00 PM Zoom Meeting Platform Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8) I r 3 A CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org electronic meeting is being held because a meeting in person is impossible or iractical due to concerns for the health and safety of Council members, staff I the public presented by COVID-19. 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If you wish to use presentation materials with your comments, please provide them to the City Clerk at kellie-fruehling@iowa-city.org at least 24 hours before the meeting. Your materials will be presented for you. July 21, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 1 1. Call to Order e —rria or S Fe e,,�e�7E re: order ori �ce CO ver ex -f 0— Beginning of Consent Calendar (Items 2 - 6) Consider adoption of the Consent Calendar as presented or amended 2. Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Cleric) 2.a. Special Work Session Minutes: June 30 2.b. Regular Work Session Minutes: July 7 2.c. Regular Formal Summary of Minutes: July 7 3. Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions 3.a. Airport Commission: April 9 3.b. Board of Adjustment: June 10 3.c. Community Police Review Board: June 9 3.d. Historic Preservation Commission: June 11 3.e. Human Rights Commission: June 16 3.f. Human Rights Commission: June 19 3.g. Human Rights Commission: July 7 3.h. Public Art Advisory Committee: June 4 4. Permit Motions and Resolutions (as recommended by the City Clerk) 4.a. Liquor License - Renewals 1. Class C Liquor License for Orchard Green Inc., dba Orchard Green Restaurant, 521 S. Gilbert St. 2. Special Class C Liquor License for Silver Asklof L.L.C. dba nodo Downtown, 5 S. Dubuque St. 3. Class C Liquor License for Caffrey IC, Inc., dba Iowa City Fieldhouse, 118 S. Dubuque St. 4. Special Class C Liquor License for Soseki LLC, dba Soseki, 227 S. Dubuque St. 5. Class C Liquor License for AKA White, Inc., dba The Summit Restaurant and Bar, 10 S. Clinton St. 4.b. Liquor License - New 1. New Temporary Outdoor Service Area for First Avenue Club, Inc., dba First Avenue Club, 1550 First Ave. July 21, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 2 5. Resolutions and Motions 5.a. June 2020 Disbursements Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $31,836,883.59 for the period of June 1 through June 30, 2020, 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. 5.b. 2018 Annual Sewer Rehabilitation Resolution accepting the work for the 2018 Annual Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Comment The project has been completed by Municipal Pipe Tool Company of Hudson, 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 $ 417,000.00 • Project Bid Received: $ 289,172.75 • Project Actual Cost: $ 300,355.97 5.c. Rolling Praide Estates - Final Plat 20 — ►-7 3 Resolution approving the extraterritorial final plat of Rolling Prairie Estates subdivision, a 9.34 -acre, 6 lot residential subdivision located in unincorporated Johnson County, south of American Legion Road and west of Wapsi Avenue SE. (SUB19-13). A preliminary plat for this subdivision (formerly known as the Bluegrass Ridge Subdivision) was approved on June 18, 2019. Staff recommends approval of the final plat to allow the development of Rolling Prairie Estates Subdivision, a 64ot, 9.34 -acre residential subdivision located in unincorporated Johnson County, south of American Legion Road and west of Wapsie Ave. SE. All streets and easements will be private. There is no dedication of rights to the public. 5.d. Listing Agreement -Industrial Campus DO -1-7q Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a one-year extension of the listing agreement with Lepic-Kroeger Realtors for the Iowa City Industrial Campus. The Iowa City Industrial Campus is a City -owned industrial use site on 420th Street. In 2015 the City Council approved a one-year listing agreement with Lepic-Kroeger, Realtors to sell the lots. The agreement has since been extended each year, and this resolution extends it again until July 15, 2021. July 21, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 3 6. Correspondence 6.a. Jay Honohan: Thanks 6.b. Erin Irish: Weapons -free council meetings 6.c. Liz O'Hara: Thank you, an apology and a comment 6.d. Trish Nelson: No citations issued by ICPD for fireworks over the holiday despite record number of complaints 6.e. Eric Cochran: parkinglissues (x3) 61 Laura Stem: Concems 6.g. COVID-19/Mask Mandate: Bob Welsh, Paul Meintel, Melanie Alberts 6.h. Black Lives Matter Movement/Systemic Racism/Police Policies: Russell Haught, Carol deProsse (x5) 6.i. SVMa Jones: Renting in Iowa City 6.j. David Cuong Tiet: Follow Up to the Request Change to Iowa City Code of Ordinances 6.k. Mary Kirkpatrick: Please approve the solar project in Waterworks Park 6.1. Competitive Quotation Memo End of Consent Calendar Acbon: CO i rvt5 ) L t> i vier _ i./0 I_(3 7. 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. Regular Formal Agenda 8. Formation of Truth & Reconciliation Commission Discussion of Formation of Truth & Reconciliation Commission - Public Input and Council Discussion Comment On June 16, 2020 the Council passed a resolution of initial commitments addressing the Black Lives Matter Movement and Systemic Racism. Item 5 of that resolution provides for the creation of an ad hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In order to create the commission the City Council must pass a resolution that incudes details of the Council's charge to the commission and the makeup of the commission. 1. Public Comment Je-2 July 21, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 4 Late, Handouts Distributed 7- 2-0 (Date) � r CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org City Council Agenda — July 21, 2020 — Regular Formal Meeting Information submitted between distribution of packet on Thursday and close of business on Monday. Late Addition(s): Consent Calendar Item 6 Correspondence: Item 6.m. Norm Cate: No Flags at half mast [Staff response included] Late Handout(s): Consent Calendar Item 6 Correspondence: Item 6.b. Weapons -free council meetings (HF2502): Patricia Bowen Item 6.g. COVID-19/Mask Mandate: Dina Bishara, Amy Charles, Housing & Community Development Commission, Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition Item 6.h. Black Lives Matter Movement/Systemic Racism/Police Policies: Carol deProsse (x4) _ 9. 2019-2020 Annual Sanitary Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation Construction �� 11 Resolution approving the project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the 2019-2020 Annual Sanitary Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation Construction Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany 5 --4-' each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time �•�' and place for receipt of bids. Zo-411 10. Comment: Each year the City bids a project to rehabilitate sanitary sewer pipes through lining. This rehabilitation of pipes is one of the components of the annual sanitary sewer replacement project. The estimated project cost is $420,000 and will be funded by the Annual Sewer Replacement, Account Number V3101. 1. Public Hearing 2. Consider a Resolution Action: 50 Q; h / -�, -7)C) Sm Simple Misdemeanor Fines Ordinance amending Title 1, entitled "Administration," Chapter 4, entitled "General Penalty," Title 4, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages," Chapter 5, entitled 'Prohibitions and Restrictions," and Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 5, entitled "Miscellaneous Offenses," to increase the fines for unscheduled simple misdemeanors, PAULAs and hate crimes. (Second Consideration) Comment The Governor recently signed SF457 which increases the fines for many state code violations. This ordinance increases the range of fines in City simple misdemeanors to mirror the increase in state misdemeanors. It also increases the fine for a hate crime to the maiamum amount of $855 and increases the fine for possession of alcohol under the legal age to mirror the new fine amount in state law. Staff requests Red action. ,tie zar-��e'r-�;m-,(T�lor, -7 O Ms e.� ..• Gia o r -r — ,ren v\nc I r i to t ,A -7 l . July 21, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 5 11. Financial Request from Center for Worker Justice 2-0— t-Xv Resolution approving a $25,000 funding request from Center for Worker Justice for emergency needs to households due to COVID-19. 4 P Comment: The Center for Worker Justice requests $25,000 from the City to provide short term financial assistance to primarily immigrant and refugee families who are experiencing financial er hardship due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once an agreement is finalized that identifies program parameters and reporting requirements, the City Manager is authorized to execute said agreement Air,- 12. 7-C- f -i-1 Assessment -1222 4th Ave. Resolution adopting an assessment schedule of unpaid mowing, dean -up of property, snow removal, sidewalk repair, and stop box repair charges and directing the Clerk to certify the same to the Johnson County Treasurer for collection in the same manner as property taxes. Comment After notifying the owner to remove the tall grass and weeds, the City hired a contractor to perform the work when the owner failed to do so. The City invoiced the owner on three occasions for the cost plus an administrative fee. Because the owner has failed to pay the invoice, City staff recommends assessing the property, and the owner is oontesting the proposed assessment n n0. 13. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18 years of age unless specific qualifications are stated. [Staff will not publish additional notices after the initial announcement; but will continue to advertise vacancies on the City website and Council agenda. More information may be found on the City website or in the City Clerk's office. Planning and Zoning Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term. Upon appointment- June 30, 2023. (Larry Baker resigned) Airport Zoning Board of Adiustment - One vacancy to fill a five- year term, January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020. (Formerly advertised) July 21, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 6 Historic Preservation Commission (E. College St) - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, July 1, 2018- June 30, 2021. (Term expired for Esther Baker) Historic Preservation Commission (Northside) - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023. (Term expired for Thomas Agran) Historic Preservation Commission (Woodlawn) -One vacancy to fill an unexpired term. Effective upon appointment - June 30, 2021. (Lee Shope resigned) Telecommunications Commission - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023. (Term expired for Kyla Paterson) Vacancies will remain open until filled. 5 X14. Community Comment [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA) 15. City Council Information — Se -p_ -e�{�.Z�, 16. Report on Items from City Staff a. City Manager — Se -e_ f y�{7-cam b. Assistant City Manager C. City Attorney d. City Clerk 17. Adjourn V" Ior L"s -7/0 . q;5� PrY, July 21, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 7 Late Handouts Distributed 7-z/-� (Date) r CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org City Council Agenda — July 21, 2020 — Regular Formal Meeting Information submitted between distribution of packet on Thursday and close of business on Monday. Late Handout(s): Consent Calendar Item 6 Correspondence: Item 6.b. Weapons -free council meetings (HF2502): Aaron Silander, Lisa Schlesinger, Elizabeth Willis, Tricia Stiles Item 6.g. COVID-19/Mask Mandate: Kasie Dodd, Erin Irish, Amy Charles, Terri Macey Item 6.h. Black Lives Matter Movement/Systemic Racism/Police Policies: Saba Ali, Allison Jaynes Regular Formal Agenda Item 11 Financial Request from Center for Worker Justice (See correspondence from Shel Stromquist, Chair of the Finance Committee of the Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa)