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Home My WebLink About2020-11-17 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(a)iowa- city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Fru v-\ 41 K+�,h tae, Iowa City U I S Cq - Lo rLe: e rye c fY1 on r� City Council Agenda V I � L Electronic' = Di IK-es Regular FomW MOWN" Leh I i Y19November 17, 2020 - 7:00 PM CITY Off IOWA CITY S i+ZJNLO� Zoom ng n www.icgov.org knc)cls 2- www.icaov.ora (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8) An electronic meeting is being held because a meeting in person is impossible or impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of Council members, staff and 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. November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 1 o Y -n Call to Order 2. Proclamations 2.a. National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week )-tcc+ii c 2.b. National Native American Heritage Month — 2.c. Small Business Saturday— Te, ,0„ {=ems i3�-�..,�t� P F 2.d. Transgender Remembrance Day — rJ pe rv, ; FL :rcL Beginning of Consent Calendar (Items 3 — 8) Consider adoption of the Consent Calendar as presented or amended 3. Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk) 3.a. Special Work Session Minutes: November 2 3.b. Special Formal Summary of Minutes: November 2 4. Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions 4.a. Climate Action Commission: October 5 (SEE RECOMMENDATION) 4.b. Community Police Review Board: October 15 4.c. Community Police Review Board: October 23 4.d. Planning & Zoning Commission: October 15 (SEE RECOMMENDATION) 5. Permit Motions and Resolutions (as recommended by the City Cleric) 5.a. Liquor License - Renewals 1. Special Class C Liquor License for Pagliai Pizza, LLC, dba Pagliai s Pizza, 302 E. Bloomington St. 2. Class C Liquor License for Etre Foods L.L.C., dba The Iowa Chop House, 223 E. Washington St. 3. Class B Native Wine Permit for Dykstra Nursery Corporation, dba Iowa City Landscaping Garden Center, 520 Hwy 1 W. 5.b. Liquor License- Ownership Change 1. Special Class C Liquor License for Pagliai Pizza, LLC, dba Pagliai's Pizza, 302 E. Bloomington St. November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 2 6. Resolutions and Motions 6.a. Grant for Melrose Avenue / IWV Road - Highway 218 to Hebl Avenue 20 - Resolution authorizing acceptance of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Funds from the Iowa Department of Transportation and authorizing the City Manager to sign the Project Agreement [6-20-STBGU-016] for the Melrose Avenue / IWV Road - Highway 218 to Hebl Avenue Project. Comment: This is an agreementfor the receipt of federal funding through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) for the Melrose Avenue/ IWV Road — Highway 218 to Hebl Avenue Project. The City has commenced design and property acquisition for this project. This grant will help fund construction of the following improvements: PCC Pavement— Grade and Replace in the City of Iowa City and Johnson County on IWV Road, from Hebl Avenue east 1.5 miles to Hwy 218, and Hebl Avenue from IC Landfill to IWV Road, 6.b. Gilbert Court Sidewalk Infill Resolution authorizing the acquisition of property interests necessary for construction of the Gilbert Court Sidewalk Infill Project. Comment: The City of Iowa City must acquire right -of way, fee title, permanent easements and or temporary construction easements to construct the Gilbert Court Sidewalk Infill Project. The project includes the installation of sidewalks along both sides of Gilbert Court north of Highland Avenue. 6.c. Spruce Street Water Main Replacement zo 2' g Resolution accepting the work for the Spruce Street Water Main Replacement Project. Comment: The project has been completed by B.G. Brecke, Inc. of Cedar Rapids, 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: $ 276,702.00 • Project Bid Received: $ 221,610.93 • Project Actual Cost: $ 242,948.21 November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 3 6.d. Pedestrian Mall Improvements Resolution accepting the work for the Pedestrian Mall Improvements Project. Comment The project has been completed by Portzen Construction of Dubuque, 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: $ 7,684,771.00 • Project Bid Received: $ 7,421,805.00 • Project Actual Cost: $ 7,881,090.99 6.e. Chem/ Creek Subdivision 2-o _,2 -co C) Resolution accepting the work for the storm sewer, drainageways, sanitary sewer, water main, and paving public improvements for Cherry Creek Subdivision, and declaring public improvements open for public access and use. Comment: This item will accept the public improvements for Cherry Creek Subdivision, generally located between Sandusky Drive and Gilbert Street. 6.f. Community View — Part One Subdivision >= Resolution accepting the work for the storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, certain concrete sidewalks, trails, and paving public improvements for Community View— Part One Subdivision, and declaring public improvements open for public access and use. Comment This item will accept the public improvements for Community View— Part One Subdivision, generally located north of American Legion Road between Eastbrook Street and Buckingham Lane. November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 4 6.g. Fire Automatic Aid Agreement - Highway 218 and Interstate 80 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign and manage separate Automatic Aid Agreements with the cities of Coralville and Tiffin to render mutual aid for emergency incidents on portions of Interstate 80 and Highway 218. Comment Calls for service on Iowa Highvray 218 often occur in locations that extend travel times or stress resources available to the Tdfin Fire Association (TFA), the Coralville Fire Department (CFD), and the Iowa City Fire Department (ICFD). Response to these incidents is further impacted by the ongoing construction in the area of the 80/380 interchange. The separate agreements with Tiffin and Coralville permit the dispatch center to deliver an automatic and simultaneous page to the relevant departments for responses in the designated service areas. 7. Setting Public Hearings 7.a. Zonina Code Amendment - PRM Zone Bonus Provisions Ordinance Motion setting a public hearing for December 1, 2020 on an ordinance to amend Title 14 Zoning to allow minor adjustments in Planned High Density Multi -Family Residential Zone (PRM) zones for new construction projects which involve preserving a separate historic structure. (RE720-0005) Comment At its October 15 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this amendment Approval will allow minor adjustments to zoning regulations for new construction projects in PRM zones which involve preserving a separate historic structure. The purpose is to incentivize the designation of 410-412 N. Clinton Street as a local historic landmark, which would occur in conjunction with the redevelopment of 400 N. Clinton Street and 112 E. Davenport Street. The amendment may also incentivize future historic preservation efforts. 7.b. Rezonina at 400 N. Clinton Stand 112 E. Davenport St Motion setting a public hearing for December 1, 2020 on an ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 12,000 square feet of land located at 400 N. Clinton Street and 112 E. Davenport Street to Planned High Density Multi -Family Residential (PRM) zone. (RE720-0008) Comment At its meeting on October 15, 2020 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning by a vote of 5-1(Townsend dissenting) sulbect to a condition that requires substantial compliance with the site plan and elevations dated July 1, 2020 if any PRM bonus provisions or minor adjustments are requested for the property. November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 5 7.c. Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Riverfront Crossings, West Riverfront Expansion Motion setting a public hearing for December 1, 2020 on a resolution to amend the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan, a part of Iowa Cityis Comprehensive Plan, to include property located north of the Iowa Interstate Railroad, east of Olive Street, and south of Myrtle Avenue in the West Riverfront Subdistrict. (CPA20-0002) Comment At its November 5 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this amendment Approval will expand the West Riveftnt Subdisbd boundaries in the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan, part of the Comprehensive Plan, to include 219, 223, and 245 S. Riverside Court and 119, 201, 203, 205, 207, and 209 Myrtle Avenue. This amendment is associated with REZ20- 0003, a request to rezone the area to Riverfront Crossings, West Riverfront (RFC -WR), and REZ2G-0 , a request to amend the zoning code to expand the RFC -WR boundaries in the regulating plan and to increase the maximum bonus height to 7 stories for property north of and near the railroad in the RFC -WR zone. 7.d. Rezoning - 215, 219, 223, and 245 S. Riverside Court; 119, 201, 203,2 5, 207, and 209 Myrtle Avenue; 517 and 527 S. Riverside Drive Motion setting a public hearing for December 1, 2020 on an ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 4 acres of land located at 215, 219, 223, and 245 S. Riverside Court.; 119, 201, 203, 205, 207, and 209 Myrtle Avenue; and 517 and 527 S. Riverside Drive from Medium Density Single -Family Residential (RS -8), High Density Multi -Family Residential (RM -44), and Community Commercial (CC -2) zone to Riverfront Crossings - West Riverfront District (RFC -WR). (RE720-0003) Comment At its November 5, 2020 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning subject to conditions related to installation of a sidewalk along S. Riverside Dr., provision of a pedestrian linkage between Myrtle Avenue and S. Riverside Drive, transitional design for buildings seeking bonus height adjacent to the existing RS -8 zone, limiting access to one point on S. Riverside Dr., dedication of approximately 75 square feet of S. Riverside CL to public ri ht of --way, and replatting the sutyect property to conform to the future layout of the development Approval will allow the subject properties to develop in conformance with the Riverfront Crossings - West Riverfront Subdistrict of the River ont Crossings form -based code. November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 6 Te. Zoning Code Amendment - Changes to the Riverfront Crossings, West Riverfront Subdistrict Ordinance Motion setting a public hearing for December 1, 2020 on the Riverfront Crossings, West Riverfront Changes Ordinance to amend Title 14 Zoning to expand the West Riverfront Subdistrict boundaries and to increase the maximum bonus height in the West Riverfront Subdistrict to seven stories for properties north of and near the Iowa Interstate Railroad. (RE720-0004) Comment At its November 5 meeting, by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this amendment Approval will make two modifications to the West Riverfront Subdistrict in the Riverfront Crossings regulating plan in the zoning code: it will e>pand the subdistrict boundaries north of the Iowa Interstate Railroad to include property south of Myrtle Avenue and east of parcels on Olive Street; and it will increase the ma amum bonus height from five to seven stories in the subdistrict for properties north of and near the railroad. This amendment is associated with CPA20- 0002, a request to amendment the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan to e)pand the West Riveftnt Subdistrict, and REZ204D003, a request to rezone the area to Riverfront Crossings, West Riverf ont (RFC -WR). 8. Correspondence 8.a. Nathan Micatka: Iowa Citv COVID Response 8.b. Caroline Dieterie: Deer depredation is continuing [Attached video will be archived with the formal meeting documents] 8.c. Dina Bishara: Mask violations at Culvers [Staff response included] 8.d. Mary Murphy: Proposed transit plan following transit study by Consultant [Staff response included] 8.e. Bob Oppliger mass transit & active transportation 81 Adam Evanovich: Discussion with your mayor to make Iowa City better 8.g. Amylena Butler. Facilities Planning - Senior Center 8.h. Jayme Pott: hi there 8.i. Shannon Shea: Rental Tours during pandemic [Staff response ind 8.j. Steven Newman: Senior Center Building Plans; future [Staff response inducted] 8.k. Jill Smith: Iowa City - waste water surveillance program to detect COVID [Staff response included] 8.1. Margaret Nemme: Please Help! Broken glass on sidewalks in Iowa City [Staff response includedl 8.m. Establishment of "No Parking Any Time" Parking Prohibition on Page Street 8.n. Establish traffic control and parking prohibitions for Community View - Part 1 Subdivision November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 7 Action: M i rv1S / S,( ) A 7 D 9. 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. 10. Planning and Zoning Matters If a majority of the Council is inclined not to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation a consult with the Planning and Zoning Commission should be offered before the close of the public hearing. 10.a. Rezoning - Camp Cardinal Road Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 3.18 acres of land located north of Camp Cardinal Boulevard and west of Camp Cardinal Road from Neighborhood Public (P-1) zone to Community Commercial with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/CC-2) zone. Comment At its October 15 meefing, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning, subject to conditions related to provision of a 15 wide utility, easement and payment of $5,000 toward upgrading approbmately 25' of Camp Cardinal Road that is adjacent to the subject property and that does not meet City standards. Approval will allow for the development of an event center. 1. Public Hearing 2. Consider an Ordinance (First Consideration) S ry- November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 8 10.b. Vacation and Conveyance of portion of Camp Cardinal Road Ordinance vacating appro)amately 2,514 square feet of Camp Cardinal Road and authorizing conveyance to Jon Harding. 5 (VAC20M01) Comment: At its October 15 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of VAC20-0001 by a vote of 6-0. The subject rightrof-way currently has no use, ahough upon redevelopment a utility easement will be necessary. The owner of the adjacent lot to the west desires to purchase the right-of-way forfair market value to facilitate development on the adjacent lot 1. Public Hearing Aeon: bf) slej 2. Consider an Ordinance (First Consideration) Action 1 nc . ky S Qk O WS 10.c. Vacation and Convevance of right-0f-wav within the western 10 ft. of St. Matthias Alley, adjacent to parcel number 1002334001 Ordinance vacating approArnately 1,444 square feet of St. j Matthias Alley and authorizing conveyance to the owner of 1120 N. Dodge Street. Comment: At its Odober 15 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of VAC204002 by a vote of 6-0. The proposed vacation would leave a 20 ft wide alley for two-way travel. The owner of the adjacent property to the west desires to purchase the right-0f-wayfor fair market value to construct a driveMrough lane for a mored use business at 1120 N. Dodge Street. 1. Public Hearing Acton: No S 2. Consider an Ordinance (Fist Consideration) Pr November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 9 10.d. Rezoning at 109, 111,115, 117, and 121 E. College St. - Local Historic Landmark Ordinance rezoning appro)amately 0.55 acres of properly from Central Business (CB -10) zone to CB -10 with a Historic District Overlay (CB-10/OHD) for property located at 109,111, 115, 117, and 121 E. College Street. (RE720-02) (Second Consideration) Comment At its meeting on May 14, 2020 the Historic Preservation Commission determined that the properfies meet the requirements for local landmark designation. At its meeting on May 21, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning by a vote of 7-0. t,t,L,x-s , 7 10.e. Zoning Code Amendment - Commercial Reuse Exception 2y - Ordinance Ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code to allow a special exception from standards for the reuse of eAsting buildings in certain commercial zones. (RE720-0006) (Second Consideration) Comment At its October 1 meeting, by a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this amendment Approval will allow exceptions to zoning regulations for alternations and expansions to existing buildings due to building and/or site constraints in the Mixed Use (MU), Commercial Office (CO -1), Neighbortaod Commercial (CN -1), Community Commercial (CC -2), Central Business Service (CB -2), and Central Business Support (CB -5) zoning districts. Staff requ expedited action �VC(r2 2_a`d Cav1SiL12flL#1G� — YVAi✓�� Iar��OY Action: nt � T - 1^n YvA,-, ! It 1P ; VI-0-(�-7 () U 3LJ 101 Zoning Code Amendment - Parking Reduction in Commercial 20 - 4g -?Lt Zones Ordinance Ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code to allow parking reductions through the minor modification process in certain commerdal zones (RE720-0007) (Second Consideration) 1 _ Comment At its Odober 1 meeting, by a vote of 60, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this amendment Approval will allow panting reductions of up to 50% of the required number of spaces through a minor modification process in the Mixed Use (MU), Commercial Office (CO -1), Neighborhood Commercial (CN -1), Community Commercial (CC -2), Central Business Service (CB -2), and Central Business Support (CB -5) zoning districts. Staff requests expedited action. s I TU J101- -7((9 November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 10 Regular Formal Agenda 11. Unbiased Policing Ordinance Unbiased Policing Ordinance (First Consideration) Comment: Iowa City policy has long prohibited biased based policing and the Iowa City Police Department is committed to the equitable treatment of all individuals. This ordinance was developed collaboratively with the NAACP and takes the important step to codify the Citys commitment to unbiased policing and details the complaint process for the public. Action: Cy'l i YYIS' S 7 m S 12. Wastewater Connections Ordinance Ordinance amending Title 16, entitled "Public Works", Chapter 3, "City Utilities", Article D, 'Wastewater Treatment Works Users", Section 6, "Building Sewers and Connections". (First Consideration) 6?&+ - Comment: The ordinance will amend the City Code to clarify the responsibility for the removal of illegal connections to the Sanitary Sewer System which allow infiltration of surface water runoff or groundwater. r� 13. City of Iowa City 2021 Legislative Priorities ZO -7-te 3 Resolution establishing the City of Iowa City's 2021 legislative priorities. Comment: This item will establish the City of Iowa City's legislative priorities for the 2021 State of Iowa Legislative Session. Action: -e i ae—r�I a 14 be . 7 `J f3T 14. Council Appointments Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18 years of age unless specific qualifications are stated 14.a. Ad Hoc Tn.tth and Reconciliation Commission Nine vacancies, term effective upon appointment - June 30, 2022. (Johnson County residency is required. Iowa City residency is preferred but not required if an applicant offers expertise or representation not available from applicants who reside in Iowa City. Members of other City boards and commissions are eligible toserveon�1 the TRC.) Action: NIn-r�nz t\-" t�l'--��d Al r �YCi V1n11U /�l.L rr— h tIQV�tlem , ice. S � r �n i4Ot.rr4 rWf an&ic r � r. S J ac - on IZo�cec�nJ. l�o� f , IL20 i n YYl 0 �o vv. erg 1 roL.o re- )^A iYhS i 1 November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 11 14.b. Climate Action Commission Two vacancies to fill three-year terms, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023.(Term expires for GT Karr, Matt Krieger) M 14.c. Parks and Recreation Commission Two vacancies to fill a four-year term, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024. (Term expires for Alex Hatchman, Jamie Venzon) 14.d. Public Art Advisory Committee Two vacancies to fill a three-year term, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023. (Term expires for Steven Miller, Jan Finlayson) IG:a7.V YJGLk S Dry 14.e. Human Rights Commission Two vacancies to fill a three-year term, January 1, 2021- December 31, 2023. (Term expires for Bijou Maliabo, Cathy McGinnis) 15. Announcement of Vacancies - New 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. Parks and Recreation Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term. Upon appointment - December 31, 2022. (Blake Winter resigned) Correspondence included in Council packet. Applications must be received by 5:00 P.M., December 29, 2020. IA-cce-pco r t'es PC r cl-e n c� —1' k; yvks � Uue i vte r t -7/, November 17. 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 12 16. 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. Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025. (Formerly advertised) Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025. (Term expires for Ernie Cox) Board of Appeals (Licensed Electrician) - One vacancy to fill a five- year term, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025. (Terre expires for John Forman Gay) 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) Senior Center Commission - Two vacancies to fill a three-year term, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023. (Tenn expires for Linda Vogel, Robert Finlayson) Telecommunications Commission - One vacancy to fill a three-year teen, July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023. (Term expired for Kyla Paterson) Vacancies will remain open until filled. 17. Community Comment [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA) i;• November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 13 18. City Council Information — SQ -e. 19. Report on Items from City Staff a. City Manager b. Assistant City Man KO Y C. City Attorney d. City Clerk 20. Adjourn / I (�� Mi�uS,710. q,oq-PKV, November 17, 2020 Iowa City City Council Agenda Page 14 Late Handouts Distributed 11 — / 4, — zo Z -o (Date) memo �� 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 - November 17, 2020 - Regular Formal Meeting Information submitted between distribution of packet on Thursday and close of business on Monday. Late Handout(s): Consent Calendar Item 8 Correspondence: Item 8.j Steven Newman (x2): response included] Senior Center Building Plans; future [Staff