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Home My WebLink About2024-10-01 Council Minutes - PUBLISH 10-15-24October 1, 2024 Summary of Minutes Page 1 Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5041 Summary of Minutes October 1, 2024 - 6:00 PM Iowa City City Council formal meeting, held at City Hall - Emma J. Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Mayor Teague presiding. Council members present: Alter (via Zoom), Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague. Council members absent: Bergus, Dunn. Staff members present: Fruin, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Dumachi, Seydell Johnson, Hightshoe, Sitzman, Trumbull. USG: Monsivais, Martinez. 1. Call to Order 2. Proclamations 2.a Community Planning Month Danielle Sitzman, Development Service Coordinator, accepting. 2.b Domestic Violence Awareness Month Allison Tippe and Alta Medea, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, accepting. 2.c Indigenous People's Day Marie Krebs, Great Plains Action Society, accepting. 2.d National Disability Employment Awareness Month Dr. James Williams, Division Administrator, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Monica Brockway, Rehabilitation Supervisor, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, accepting. 3. Consent Calendar - Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk) 3.a Work Session Minutes: September 17 3.b Formal Summary of Minutes: September 17 4. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes 4.a Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: September 5 4.b Airport Commission: July 11 4.c Board of Adjustment: April 10 4.d Historic Preservation Commission: August 8 4.e Housing & Community Development Commission: August 19 4.f Parks & Recreation Commission: August 14 4.g Planning & Zoning Commission: September 4 [See Recommendation] 4.h Public Art Advisory Committee: August 1 4.i Senior Center Commission: August 15 October 1, 2024 Summary of Minutes Page 2 5. Consent Calendar - Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the City Clerk) 5.a Liquor License - New 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Island Vybz Rastarant, Inc., dba Island Vybz Rastarant, Inc., 382 Highway 1 W. 5.b Liquor License - Renewal 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Christian Retirement Services, Inc., dba Oaknoll East, 2640 N. Scott Blvd. 2. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Christian Retirement Services, Inc., dba Oaknoll Retirement Residence, 1 Oaknoll Court 3. Class C Retail Alcohol License for La Wine Bar & Restaurant Inc., dba La Wine Bar & Restaurant, 180 E. Burlington St. 4. Outdoor Service Area for La Wine Bar & Restaurant Inc., dba La Wine Bar & Restaurant, 180 E. Burlington St. 5. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Plated Table LLC, dba Plated Table, 625 S. Dubuque St. 6. Outdoor Service Area for Plated Table LLC, dba Plated Table, 625 S. Dubuque St. 7. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Gabe's Oasis, L.L.C., dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. 8. Outdoor Service Area for Gabe's Oasis, L.L.C., dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. 9. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Iowa Ave. Hospitality, LLC, dba Camp, 217 Iowa Ave. 10. Class C Retail Alcohol License for Iowa Ave. Hospitality, LLC, dba Scouts Honor, 219 Iowa Ave. 11. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Filmscene, dba FilmScene, 118 E. College St. 12. Class C Retail Alcohol License for TLC Omnibus, Inc., dba Dandy Lion, 111 S. Dubuque St. 13. Class C Retail Alcohol License for IC Burg LLC, dba Hamburg Inn No.2, 214 N. Linn St. 14. Class C Retail Alcohol License for HMDS, Inc., dba Grizzly's South Side Pub, 1210 Highland Court 15. Class E Retail Alcohol License for Walmart Inc., dba Wal-Mart Store #1721, 919 Hwy 1 W. 6. Consent Calendar - Resolutions and Motions 6.a Resolution authorizing the procurement of Make Up Air Units. (Resolution 24-241) 6.b Resolution approving a purchase agreement for 1002 North Summit Street and 1006 North Summit Street. (Resolution 24-242) October 1, 2024 Summary of Minutes Page 3 6.c Resolution accepting the work for the Pedestrian Mall Camera Project. (Resolution 24-243) 6.d Resolution accepting the work for the Rohret South Trunk Sanitary Sewer Construction Project. (Resolution 24-244) 6.e Resolution accepting the work for the Landfill Cell FY23 Construction Project. (Resolution 24-245) 6.f Resolution approving, authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest a Pre-design Agreement by and between the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Iowa City. (Resolution 24-246) 7. Consent Calendar - Setting Public Hearings 7.a Motion setting a public hearing for October 15, 2024, on an ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code, to allow redemption centers in commercial and industrial zones. (REZ24-0007) End of Consent Calendar Motion to approve consent calendar, items 3 - 7 . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Bergus and Dunn absent. Motion to . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion . (5 Ayes) 8. Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)] The following individuals appeared: Brandon Ross, Martha Norbeck. 9. Planning & Zoning Matters 9.a Ordinance amending Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", to address tobacco sales oriented retail uses. (REZ24-0006) City Attorney Goers presented a PowerPoint. The following individual appeared: Susan Vileta, Johnson County Public Health. Individual Council members expressed their views. Motion to give first consideration as amended. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Bergus and Dunn absent. Motion to amend Section 7 of the ordinance, Title 14, Chapter 4, Article E, Section 5, subsection H(1)(c) amending the period from 90 days to 1 year. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Bruce Teague. Motion Passed. (3 Ayes) Moe and Harmsen voting no. Bergus and Dunn absent. Motion to accept correspondence from Paul Gilbert. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Bergus and Dunn absent. October 1, 2024 Summary of Minutes Page 4 10. Regular Formal Agenda 10.a Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the 2024 Iowa City Parks Improvements Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. Parks & Recreation Director Seydell Johnson presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members expressed their views. Motion to approve resolution 24-247. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Bergus and Dunn absent. 10.b Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Normandy Drive Storm Sewer Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. Assistant City Engineer Sovers presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Motion to approve resolution 24-248. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (4 Ayes) Moe voting no. Bergus and Dunn absent. 10.c Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Riverside Drive Pedestrian Bridge at Iowa Avenue Rehabilitation Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids. Senior Engineer Dumachi presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions. Motion to approve resolution 24-249. Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Bergus and Dunn absent. 10.d Resolution approving Iowa City's FY24 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant application to help address barriers leading to the acute scarcity of affordable housing in Iowa City. Grant Specialist Turnbull presented information. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Neighborhood & Development Services Director Hightshoe provided additional information. Motion to approve resolution 24-250. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Bergus and Dunn absent. October 1, 2024 Summary of Minutes Page 5 10.e Ordinance amending Title 6, entitled "Public Health and Safety”, to create a new Chapter 11, entitled “Kratom”, to prohibit its sale and distribution. (First Consideration) City Attorney Goers presented information. Individual Council members asked questions. The following individuals appeared: Mac Haddow, Kevin Mumm, Lora Romney, and Gypsy Russ. Individual Council members expressed their views. Motion to give first consideration. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (4 Ayes) Alter voting no. Bergus and Dunn absent. 10.f Resolution naming the new park at 1001 Shannon Drive as Adelaide Joy Rogers Park. Parks & Recreation Director Seydell Johnson presented information. The following individual appeared: Kevin Boyd. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Motion to approve resolution 24-251. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Bergus and Dunn absent. 11. Announcement of Vacancies - New 11.a Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2029. (Term expires for Bryce Parker) Climate Action Commission - Three vacancies to fill three-year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027. (Terms expire for Michal Eynon-Lynch, Gabriel Sturdevant, John Fraser) Human Rights Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - December 31, 2024, plus a three-year term (01/01/25 - 12/31/27) (Anya Schafer-Van Houtte resigned). Correspondence included in Council Packet. Human Rights Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027. (Terms expire for Jahnavi Pandya & Doug Kollasch) Parks & Recreation Commission - Two vacancies to fill four-year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028. (Terms expire for Aaron Broege & Alex Hachtman) Public Art Advisory Committee (At-Large) - One vacancy to fill a three-year term, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027. (Term expires for Rachel He Kinker) Senior Center Commission - Two vacancies to fill three- year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027. (Terms expire for Ross Elwin Taylor & Lee McKnight) Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday November 12, 2024. October 1, 2024 Summary of Minutes Page 6 Motion to accept correspondence from Anya Schafer -Van Houtte . Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Bergus and Dunn absent. 12. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous 12.a Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2028 (Term expired for Heather Flynn). Airport Zoning Commission - One vacancy to fill a 6-year term, January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2029 (Term expired for Dennis Keitel). Board of Appeals (HVAC Professional) - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - December 31, 2028 (Nicolas Yost resigned). Historic Preservation Commission (Jefferson St.) - One vacancy to fill a three- year term, July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025 (formerly advertised as unexpired term – Lyndi Kiple resigned). Historic Preservation Commission (Woodlawn Ave.) - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term plus a three-year term, upon appointment -June 30, 2027 (formerly advertised as unexpired term - Kevin Larson resigned). Vacancies will remain open until filled. 13. City Council Information 14. Report on Items from City Staff 15. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 8:20 PM. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Bergus and Dunn absent. s/Bruce Teague, Mayor Attest:s/Kellie Grace, City Clerk *Submitted to publish on 10/15/2024