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Summary of Minutes February 4, 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, Barker.
1. Call to Order
2. Proclamations
2.a Black History Month The following members of the Black Student Union (BSU) at Iowa City West High School: Neema Maliabo, Vanessa
Shannon, Corte Beal and Rawan Babiker, and Bijou Maliabo, accepting.
2.b Lunar New Year
Yanwen Sun, Vice President of the Eastern Iowa Chapter Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs Assoc (APAPA) and
Alisa Zhou, accepting.
2.c World Hijab Day
Viana Qadoura on behalf of the Miriam Girls Club, accepting.
3. Consent Calendar - Approval of Council Actions (subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk)
3.a Work Session Minutes (Budget): January 13
3.b Work Session Minutes: January 21
3.c Formal Summary of Minutes: January 21
3.d Work Session Minutes (CIP): January 22
4. Consent Calendar - Receive and File Minutes
4.a Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission: December 19 4.b Airport Commission: December 12
4.c Community Police Review Board: December 10 [See Recommendation]
4.d Human Rights Commission: November 26
4.e Senior Center Commission: December 19
5. Consent Calendar - Permit Motions and Resolution (as recommended by the City Clerk)
5.a Liquor License - Renewal
1. Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC0030395) for Brothers of Iowa City, Inc., dba It's Brothers Bar & Grill, 125 S.
Dubuque St.
2. Outdoor Service Area for Brothers of Iowa City, Inc., dba It's Brothers Bar & Grill, 125 S. Dubuque St.
3. Class E Retail Alcohol License (LE0003422) for GB License, LLC, dba goPuff, 1907 Stevens Dr.
4. Class E Retail Alcohol License (LE0003034) for Kum & Go LC, dba Kum & Go #3502, 2303 Muscatine Ave.
5. Class E Retail Alcohol License (LE0003034) for Kum & Go LC, dba Kum & Go #3504, 1310 S. Gilbert St.
6. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License (BW0098729) for Oyama Sushi Wang's Inc., dba Oyama Sushi, 1853 Lower Muscatine Rd.
5.b Resolution approving applications for retail tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor
products, and device retailer permits, as required by Iowa Code 453A.47A and Senate File 345. (Resolution 25-30)
6. Consent Calendar - Resolutions and Motions
6.a Motion to approve the Tentative Agreement between the City of Iowa City and the Police Labor Relations Organization
of Iowa City.
6.b Resolution designating the authorized officers or employees to conduct business with authorized banking
institutions. (Resolution 25-31)
6.c Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a 28E Agreement with the Iowa Department of Revenue for
alcohol enforcement. (Resolution 25-32)
6.d Resolution accepting the work for the Mercer Scanlon Roof and Skylight Improvements Project.
(Resolution 25-33)
6.e Resolution accepting the work for the 2024 Water Pavement Patching Project. (Resolution 25-34)
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6.f Resolution accepting the work for the sanitary sewer public improvements for Pine Grove – Part Two, and declaring
public improvements open for public access and use. (Resolution 25-35)
6.g Resolution establishing a schedule of fees for Parks and Recreation services and programming and rescinding
Resolution No. 23-44. (Resolution 25-36)
7. Consent Calendar - Setting Public Hearings
7.a Resolution setting a public hearing on February 18, 2025 on project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of
the City Park Pool Replacement Project, directing City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing, and directing the City
Engineer to place said project manual on file for public inspection. (Resolution 25-37)
End of Consent Calendar
Motion to approve consent calendar, items 3 - 7 . Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Shawn Harmsen. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes)
8. Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)]
The following individuals appeared: Brandon Ross, Jessica Andino - JCAHC, Carolyn Scherf Ryan, Missie Forbes - 4C's, Perry Lenz,
Ayman Sharif - CWJ, Haley Wilson, Greg Hearns, Charlie Eastham - CWJ.
9. Planning & Zoning Matters
9.a 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) (Pass & Adopt)
Motion to pass and adopt ordinance 25-4945. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes)
9.b 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) (Pass & Adopt)
Motion to pass and adopt ordinance 25-4946. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Joshua Moe. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes)
10. Regular Formal Agenda
10.a Ordinance amending the Iowa City Charter as recommended by the Charter Review Commission. (Second
Consideration)
The following individual appeared: John Balmer, Charter Review Commission Chair.
Motion to give second consideration. Moved by Joshua Moe, seconded by Megan Alter. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes)
10.b Resolution approving Cost Sharing Agreement with Johnson County for exploration of functional parameters and
conceptual requirements for a joint law enforcement facility shared with Johnson County.
Councilor Moe recused himself from the item. City Manager Fruin provided information. Individual Council members
asked questions and expressed their views.
Motion to approve resolution 25-38. Moved by Megan Alter, seconded by Mazahir Salih. Motion Passed. (5 Ayes) Moe
recused.
11. Announcement of Vacancies - New
11.a Civil Service Commission - One vacancy to fill a four-year term, April 7, 2025 - April 1, 2029 (Term expires for Chi
Ogboko).
Community Police Review Board - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment - June 30, 2026 (Ricky
Downing resigned). Correspondence included in Council Packet.
Housing & Community Development Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, upon appointment -
June 30, 2026 (James Pierce resigned). Correspondence included in Council Packet.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Motion to accept correspondence from Ricky Downing and James Pierce . Moved by Laura Bergus, seconded by Mazahir
Salih. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes)
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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
Council members reported on various meetings attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
14. Report on Items from City Staff
15. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 7:11 PM. Moved by Mazahir Salih, seconded by Laura Bergus. Motion Passed. (6 Ayes)
s\Bruce Teague, Mayor
Attest:s\Kellie Grace, City Clerk
*Submitted to publish on 02/18/2025