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Home My WebLink About2025-01-21 Council minutesJanuary 21, 2025 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 January 21, 2025 - 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, Harmsen, Moe, Salih, Teague. Staff members present: Fruin, O’Brien, Lehmann, Goers, Grace, Havel, Sovers, Welter, Seydell Johnson, Durst, Hightshoe, Kubly, Thul. 1. Call to Order 2. Consent Calendar - Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk) 2.a Work Session Minutes: January 7 2.b Formal Summary of Minutes: January 7 3. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes 3.a Charter Review Commission: December 17 [See Recommendation] 3.b Climate Action Commission: December 2 3.c Economic Development Committee: October 16 3.d Historic Preservation Commission: December 12 3.e Parks & Recreation Commission: November 13 [See Recommendation] 3.f Senior Center Commission: November 21 4. Consent Calendar - Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the City Clerk) 4.a Liquor License - Renewal 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC0046753) for Schneider Building LLC, dba TCB Pool Hall, 114 E. College St. 2. Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC0043930) for Etre Foods L.L.C., dba The Iowa Chop House, 223 E. Washington St. 3. Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC0046826) for Webster Restaurant LLC, dba The Webster, 202 N. Linn St. 4.b Liquor License – Ownership Change 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC0051217) for La Unica Grocery and Restaurant Inc., dba La Unica Grocery and Restaurant Inc., 1029 S. Riverside Dr. 2. Class E Retail Alcohol License (LE0004050) for Crown Liquor LLC, dba Crown Liquor & Smoke, 19 Highway 1 W. 4.c Liquor License - New 1. Class C Retail Alcohol License for 138 South Clinton Inc., dba Karma Nightclub, 138 South Clinton St. 5. Consent Calendar - Resolutions and Motions 5.a Resolution accepting the dedication of Outlot A, Hickory Trail Estates Subdivision as public open space. (Resolution 25-17) 5.b Resolution establishing membership and room rental fees for the Senior Center, authorizing the City Manager to establish miscellaneous fees, and rescinding Resolution No. 16-76. (Resolution 25-18) 5.c Resolution accepting the work for the Transit Maintenance Facility Bus Charging Stations Project. (Resolution 25-19) 5.d Resolution accepting the work for the Burlington and Madison Intersection Improvements Project. [NHSX-001- 5(120)—3H-52] (Resolution 25-20) 5.e Resolution accepting the work for the Optical Fiber Cable Installation Along Foster Road & Peninsula Area Project. (Resolution 25-21) 5.f Resolution accepting the work for the 2023 City of Iowa City Parking Garages Maintenance & Repair Mechanical Project. (Resolution 25-22) 5.g Resolution accepting the work for the 2023 Equipment Shop Roof Replacement Project. (Resolution 25-23) 6. Consent Calendar - Correspondence 6.a Establish "Yield" control for Nevada Avenue at the intersection with Whispering Meadow Drive. January 21, 2025 Summary of Minutes Page 2 6.b Establish "Yield" control for Whispering Meadow Drive at the intersection with Sherman Drive. End of Consent Calendar Charter Review Commission Chair noted he was available for questions regarding the recommendation to City Council (item 9.f). Motion to approve consent calendar, items 2 - 6 . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 7. Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)] The following individuals appeared: Lenda Zelinskas (provided photos), Ray Nepple (provided written correspondence) and Pauline Taylor. Motion to accept correspondence from Lenda Zelinskas and Ray Nepple. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 8. Planning & Zoning Matters 8.a Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 48.6 acres of property located north of N. Scott Blvd. and east of N. Dodge St. from Office Research Park (ORP) zone and Interim Development Research Park (ID-RP) zone to Mixed Use (MU) zone. (REZ24-0009) (Second Consideration) Councilor Alter recused herself from the item. Motion to waive second consideration. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Alter recused. Motion to pass and adopt ordinance 25-4944. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Alter recused. Motion to accept correspondence from the following: Nick Hatz, Shive Hattery. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Shawn Harmsen. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Alter recused. 8.b Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 27.68 acres of property located east of Camp Cardinal Blvd and west of Camp Cardinal Rd from Low Density Multifamily Residential Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) to Low Density Multifamily Residential Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM- 12). (REZ24-0010) (Second Consideration) The following individual appeared: Lisa Moser. Individual Council members asked questions. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Motion to give second consideration. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 8.c Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 31.65 acres of property located east of Camp Cardinal Road and north of Gathering Place Lane from Medium Density Single-Family Residential with a Planned Overlay Development (OPD/RS-8) to Medium Density Single-Family Residential with a Planned Overlay Development (OPD/RS-8). (REZ24-0008) (Second Consideration) The following individuals appeared: Lisa Moser and Steve Long - Salida Partners. Individual Council members asked questions. Motion to waive second consideration. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Failed. (0 Ayes) Motion to give second consideration. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) Motion to accept correspondence from the following: Michael Welch, Shoemaker Haaland. Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Laura Bergus. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 9. Regular Formal Agenda 9.a Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Ashton House and Project GREEN Gardens - REAP Grant 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. A public hearing was held. Parks & Recreation Director Seydell Johnson presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Motion to approve resolution 25-24. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Laura Bergus. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) January 21, 2025 Summary of Minutes Page 3 9.b Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the High Service Pump Variable Frequency Drive Replacements 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. A public hearing was held. Water Superintendent Durst presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. Motion to approve resolution 25-25. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 9.c Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa City Senior Center Exterior Door and Window 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. A public hearing was held. Parks & Recreation Director Seydell Johnson presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Motion to approve resolution 25-26. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 9.d Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the N. Gilbert 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. A public hearing was held. Assistant City Engineer Sovers presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions. Motion to approve resolution 25-27. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 9.e Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the 2025 Parking Garages Maintenance and Repair 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. A public hearing was held. Senior Engineer Welter presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions. Motion to approve resolution 25-28. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 9.f Ordinance amending the Iowa City Charter as recommended by the Charter Review Commission. (First Consideration) City Attorney Goers provided information regarding the January 7 work session presentation by Charter Review Commission Chair John Balmer and Vice Chair Molly Kucera. Commission Chair Balmer presented information. Individual Council members was questions and expressed their views. City Attorney Goers provided additional information. Motion to give first consideration. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Shawn Harmsen. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 9.g Resolution adopting Iowa City's 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan (known as City Steps 2030) authorizing the City Manager to submit said plan, technical corrections, and all necessary certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and designating the City Manager as the authorized Chief Executive Officer for the Consolidated Plan. Mayor Pro Tem Salih recused herself from the item. Neighborhood Services Coordinator Kubly presented a PowerPoint. Individual Council members asked questions. The following individuals appeared: Alejandra Fiugert - Escucha MiVoz, Will Kapp, Susan Shullaw - Trail of Johnson County, Ayman Sharif - Center for Workers Justice, Clare Loussaert - Catholic Worker & Escucha MiVoz, Emily Sinwell - Catholic Worker & Escucha MiVoz, Ninoska Campos, David Goodner - Escucha MiVoz, Christian Gomez, Charlie Eastham - Center for Workers Justice. Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin and Neighborhood Services Coordinator Kubly provided additional information. Motion to approve resolution 25-29 adopting consolidated plan as amended . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Salih recused. Motion to amend the consolidated plan on page 91 to strike the 15-year durational requirement. Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Salih recused. Motion to accept correspondence from the following: Garry Klein, Matt Drabek, Donna HIrst, Michael Neville, Allie Koolbeck, Jim Walters, Will Kapp - President of the Board of Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County, Dan Daly, Janeen Jorgensen, Shleton Stromquist, Mary Murphy, Escucha MiVoz Iowa - Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa - Immigrant Welcome Network and Iowa City Catholic Worker, Susan Shullaw, Board of Directors Chair - Trail of Johnson County, Marlene Neville, Mary McInroy, Ann Zerkel. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Laura Bergus. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Salih recused. 10. Council Appointments January 21, 2025 Summary of Minutes Page 4 10.a One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment – June 30, 2025, plus a three-year term (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028) (Denise Szecsei resigned). Motion to appoint Amos Kiche. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Laura Bergus. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) 11. Announcement of Vacancies - Previous 11.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. 12. City Council Information Council members reported on various meetings attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest. 13. Report on Items from City Staff City staff provided information. 14. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 8:55 PM. Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes) s\Bruce Teague, Mayor Attest:s\Kellie Grace, City Clerk *Submitted to publish on 02/04/2025