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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 November 19, 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, Bergus, Dunn (6:26 PM), Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague. Staff members present: Fruin, O’Brien, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Olson, Willis, Yoder. 1. Call to Order
2. Proclamations 2.a National Apprenticeship Week Cole Eckhardt (international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers), Escalade Smith (Sheet Metal Workers Union), Jasper Washington (United Brotherhood of
Carpenters), Jesus Garcia (Sheet Metal Workers Union), Christian Ralph (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers), Dayne Taylor (Iron Workers Union), and Robin Clark-Bennett, Director University of Iowa Labor Center, accepting.
2.b National Injury Prevention Day Pam Hoogerwerf and Ella Meeuwsen, University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital, accepting. 2.c Transgender Day of Remembrance
Lucky Kiche on behalf of Iowa City Pride and Doug Kollasch, Human Rights Commission Chair, accepting. 3. Consent Calendar - Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk)
3.a Work Session Minutes: November 4 3.b Special Formal Summary of Minutes: November 4 4. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes
4.a Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: October 17 4.b Airport Commission: August 19 4.c Airport Commission: September 12 4.d Charter Review Commission: October 24
4.e Community Police Review Board: October 8 4.f Human Rights Commission: October 15 4.g Public Art Advisory Committee: October 3
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5. Consent Calendar - Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the City Clerk) 5.a Liquor License - Renewal
1. Class E Retail Alcohol License for Iowa CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C., dba CVS/pharmacy #8539, 201 S. Clinton St. 2. Class C Retail Alcohol License for 1st and Main Hospitality LLC, dba Pullman, 17 S. Dubuque St. 3. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Prairie Lights Books, Inc.,
dba Times Club at Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St. 6. Consent Calendar - Resolutions and Motions 6.a Motion to approve disbursements in the amount of $15,184,290.09 for the period of September 1 through September 30, 2024, 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.
6.b Motion to accept the proposed FY26 preliminary budget for the Iowa City Downtown District, as approved by the Iowa City Downtown District Advisory Board. 6.c Motion to accept the proposed FY26 preliminary budget for the South of
6 Business District, as approved by the South of 6 Advisory Board. 6.d Resolution accepting the work for the Benton Street Bridge Guardrail Replacement Project. (Resolution 24-281)
6.e Resolution accepting the work for the Fire Station 1 Apparatus Bay Slab Reconstruction Project. (Resolution 24-282) 6.f Resolution accepting the work for the Iowa Avenue Bridge Trail Underpass Bridges Project. (Resolution 24-283)
6.g Resolution accepting use of Iowa Code Section 453A.22(3) affirmative defense to tobacco civil penalty by Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh #1. (Resolution 24-284)
6.h Resolution accepting payment of $300.00 civil penalty and waiver of right to hearing from Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh #1 (Resolution 24-285) 6.i Resolution accepting payment of $300.00 civil penalty and waiver of right to hearing from Hy-Vee Food Store #2. (Resolution 24-286)
7. Consent Calendar - Correspondence 7.a Prohibit parking at all times on the inside of Frontier Loop and establish "Yield" control for Sand Prairie Drive at the intersection with Covered Wagon Drive.
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End of Consent Calendar Motion to approve consent calendar, items 3 - 7, removing item 6.c for separate consideration. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Shawn Harmsen. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Dunn absent. Motion to approve consent calendar, item 6.c . Moved by Andrew Dunn, seconded
by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Bergus recused. 8. Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)]
The following individuals appeared: Brandon Ross and Aurdey Wiedemeier 9. Planning & Zoning Matters 9.a Ordinance amending Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", to address tobacco sales oriented retail uses. (REZ24-0006) (Second Consideration) Motion to give second consideration. Moved by Andrew Dunn, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 10. Regular Formal Agenda 10.a Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Bradford Drive Water Main Replacement 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 Water Superintendent Willis presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions. Motion to approve resolution 24-287. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 10.b Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Court Hill Trail – Beech to Scott Replacement 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.
Civil Engineer Olson presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions.
Motion to approve resolution 24-288. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Laura Bergus. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
10.c Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Court Street Reconstruction 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.
Civil Engineer Yoder and Michael Fahrer, Project Manager at Foth, presented a
PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions. City Manager Fruin and
Public Works Director Knoche provided additional information.
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Motion to approve resolution 24-289. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir
Salih. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
11. Council Appointments
11.a 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).
Individual Council members expressed their views.
Motion to appoint Katie Byriel, Nadja Krylov, Robert Traer . Moved by Andrew Dunn, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
11.b 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).
Individual Council members expressed their views. Motion to appoint Emily Harkin. Moved by Bruce Teague, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 11.c Human Rights Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027 (Terms expire for Jahnavi Pandya & Doug Kollasch). Individual Council members expressed their views.
Motion to appoint Lubna Mohamed, Doug Kollasch . Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes)
11.d Parks & Recreation Commission - Two vacancies to fill four-year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028 (Terms expire for Aaron Broege & Alex Hachtman). Correspondence included in Council packet.
Individual Council members expressed their views. Motion to appoint Jeff Mallory, Michael Gaunt. Moved by Andrew Dunn, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) Motion to accept correspondence from Aaron Broege. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 11.e 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). Individual Council members expressed their views.
Motion to appoint Rachel Kinker. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Shawn Harmsen. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Moe recused.
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11.f Senior Center Commission - Two vacancies to fill three-year terms, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027 (Terms expire for Ross Elwin Taylor & Lee McKnight). Individual Council members expressed their views. Motion to appoint Lee McKnight, Kathryn Milster. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded
by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) 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 Adjustment - One vacancy to fill a five-year term, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2029 (Term expires for Bryce Parker). 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 City staff provided information. 15. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 7:34 PM. Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (7 Ayes) s/Bruce Teague, Mayor Attest:s/Kellie K. Grace, City Clerk *Submitted to publish on 12/03/2024