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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 12, 2010
Iowa City City Council special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Hayek presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey (participated electrically), Champion, Dickens, Hayek,
Mims, Wilburn, Wright. Absent: None. Staff members present: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr,
Davidson, Moran, Kelsay, Morris.
The Mayor proclaimed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -January 18, 2010, Human Rights
Commission Members Dianne Day and Wangui Gathua, accepting.
The Richard W. "Dick" Lee Award was presented to Officer Dennis Kelley by Mayor
Hayek and Capt. Lee family members.
Moved by Champion seconded by Mims, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as
amended and to withdraw Item 4c(5), Class C Liquor License for Oscar German dba
Sidelines Bar & Grill, for separate consideration:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk: December 7, Special Council Work Session; December 14, Special
Council Formal Official and Complete; December 14, Special Council Work Session;
December 14 Special Council Formal Official and Complete; January 2, Special
Council Formal Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Housing &
Community Development Commission -October 22, 2009; Airport Commission -
November 17, 2009; Airport Commission -December 7, 2009; Parks and Recreation
Commission -November 4, 2009; Parks and Recreation Commission -November 18,
2009; Board of Adjustment -October 14, 2009; Planning and Zoning Commission -
October 15, 2009; Historic Preservation Commission -November 12, 2009.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
New: Class C Liquor License for JH & SC, LLC, dba Karaoke La Reyna, 1937 Keokuk
St.; Class C Liquor License for Amber Miller dba Hawkeye Hideaway, 310 E. Prentiss
St.; Outdoor Service Area for Amber Miller dba Hawkeye Hideaway, 310 E. Prentiss
St.; Class C Liquor License for Star Lounge, LLC, dba Star Lounge, 509 S. Gilbert St.;
Renewal: Class C Liquor License for Chinn Restaurant, Inc., dba Aoeshe
Restaurant, 624 S. Gilbert St.; Class C Liquor License for Samco of Iowa City, Inc.,
dba Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave.; Outdoor Service Area for Samco of Iowa City, Inc.,
dba Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave.; RES. 10-1, TO ISSUE DANCE PERMIT to Star
Lounge, LLC, dba Star Lounge, 509 S. Gilbert St.
Motion: Approve disbursements in the amount of $21,525,230.33 for the period
of November 1 through November 30, 2009, as recommended by the Finance Director
subject to audit.
Public Hearings: RES. 10-2, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 2,
2010 FOR THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S FIVE (5) YEAR PLAN FOR
2010-2015 AND THE ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND DIRECTING
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CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING; RES. 10-3, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 2, 2010 TO ADOPT THE IOWA CITY HOUSING
AUTHORITY HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (HCV) ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN; RES.
10-4, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 2, 2010, TO ADOPT THE IOWA
CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HOUSING ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED
OCCUPANCY POLICY (ACOP).
Resolutions: RES. 10-5, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE NAPOLEON
PARK CONCESSION AND RESTROOM FACILITY PROJECT; RES. 10-6,
ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE WATERWORKS PRAIRIE PARK FISHING PIER
PROJECT; RES. 10-7, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE BURLINGTON STREET
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT BRFN-6-7(76)--39-52; RES. 10-
8, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE ROBERT A. LEE RECREATION CENTER
ROOF MEMBRANE REPLACEMENT PROJECT; RES. 10-9, ACCEPTING THE
WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND
PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 74-80 OF CARDINAL RIDGE SUBDIVISION -
PART THREE AND ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE STORM SEWER, WATER
MAIN, AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS ADJACENT TO/ON KENNEDY PARKWAY
ABUTTING OUTLOT C OF CARDINAL POINTE SOUTH PART ONE, AND
DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE;
RES. 10-10, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST TO A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY AND HILLS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 716 NORTH DUBUQUE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA;
RES. 10-11, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE AND A
PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 1206 KEOKUK STREET,
IOWA CITY, IOWA; RES. 10-12, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT WITH WESTGATE
VILLAS, L.L.C. FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2009046, LOCATED
AT WEST BENTON AND WESTGATE STREETS, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of
(1) YIELD sign on the northeast corner of the intersection of Tower Court and George
Street; Senior Center Commission-Charlotte Walker letters from Jay Honohan, Nancy
Wombacher; Matt Hartman regarding Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center Seeks
Parking [staff response included]; Mediacom/Sinclair Issue letters from: Dave Huling and
Carmela Lovelace [staff response included]; Dennis Willamson regarding Bicycle Trail
Sand and Salt [staff response included]; Bob Goodfellow regarding Funding for Summer
of the Arts; Mark Amberg regarding Fluoride Inquiry [staff response included]; Joyce
Barker regarding City Attorney salaries; Parks & Recreation health care attendants
letters from Johnathan Gajdos, Philip Lutgendorf; Clifford Pirnat regarding Parkview
property valuations [staff response included]; John Darnauer regarding Mayor selection
broadcast [staff response included]; Mark Cannon regarding Miller-Orchard
Neighborhood needs.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
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Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, to continue consideration of Item 4c(5),
Class C Liquor License for Oscar German dba Sidelines Bar & Grill, 320 E. Burlington St.
until January 25, 2010. Staff recommends denial. Correspondence from Heather & Oscar
German received. Council Member Bailey no longer participating electronically. The following
individuals appeared: Heather German and Police Sgt. Kelsay. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. Moved by Champion, seconded by Wright, to deny the liquor license
for Sidelines Bar & Grill. The Mayor declared the motion to deny carried unanimously, 6/0,
Bailey absent.
UISG Student Liaison Jeff Shipley thanked Council for the hours spent recently at
meetings; supported lower the franchise fee to 1 %; and noted the letter from Mark Amberg re
water fluoridation and requested the matter be scheduled for a future work session. The
following individuals appeared requested further discussion re water fluoridation: Seth Ream,
425 S. Lucas St.; Sam Hayes, 17 S. Governor St.; Mark Amberg, 2335 MacBride Dr. ;and
Kip Sheldon, 316 Mahaska Dr. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Mims, to accept
correspondence from Mr. Hayes. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0,
Bailey absent. A majority agreed to schedule the matter for a forthcoming work session,
Charles Jones, 841 Normandy Dr. ,appeared regarding timing for the Lower City Park
secondary access road project.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance amending the Planned
Development Overlay Medium Density Single Family Residential (OPD-8) Zone for Lot 1, Olde
Towne Village, located on Westbury Drive, south of Middlebury Road, in Iowa City, Iowa
(REZ09-00010), be given second vote. The Mayor asked Council Members to disclose any ex
parte communications, and none were reported. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Bailey
absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance approving a conditional zoning agreement
for Auditor's Parcel 2008103, approximately 25.16 acres of property in the Community
Commercial (CC-2) Zone for Westport Plaza, including Wal-Mart at 855, 911 & 1001 Highway
1 West (REZ09-00008). The Mayor asked Council Members to disclose any ex parte
communications, and none were reported. Atty. Dennis Mitchell, representing the applicant,
appeared.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Mims, that the ordinance approving a conditional
zoning agreement for Auditor's Parcel 2008103, approximately 25.16 acres of property in the
Community Commercial (CC-2) Zone for Westport Plaza, including Wal-Mart at 855, 911 &
1001 Highway 1 West (REZ09-00008), be given second vote. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Bailey absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 10-13, APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WINDSOR WEST SUBDIVISION PARTS TWO AND THREE,
IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB07-00010). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Bailey absent.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, that the ordinance amending Title 9, entitled
"Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6, entitled
"Speed Restrictions," Sub-section B, entitled "Exceptions", be given second vote. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Bailey absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Wilburn, that the ordinance amending Title 7, "Fire
Code", by creating Chapter 5, "Hazardous Materials and Transportation-Related Incidents", to
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allow for recovery of costs associated with response to hazardous materials and
transportation-related incidents, and allow such fees for recovery to be set by resolution, be
given second vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Bailey absent. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 10-14, ESTABLISHING A
REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Bailey absent. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 10-15, AMENDING THE
BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE RECREATION DIVISION OF THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT BY DELETING ONE .75 FTE MAINTENANCE WORKER I-
POOLS POSITION AND ADDING ONE .75 FTE MAINTENANCE WORKER I -
RECREATION POSITION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Bailey absent. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Dickens, to adopt RES. 10-16, AWARDING
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK AQUATIC
CENTER SOLARIUM REPLACEMENT PROJECT to Apex Construction Co. for $196,700.50.
Acting Asst. City Manager and Public Works Dir. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 6/0, Bailey absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, to adopt RES. 10-17, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN ADDENDUM NUMBER 2 TO
THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF AN INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ITS-
7480(333)--25-00. Asst. City Manager and Public Works Dir. Fosse present for discussion.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Bailey absent. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Mims, to adopt RES. 10-18, APPROVING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST AMENDMENT #2 TO THE FEBRUARY 10, 2009 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY AND HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE NORTH DODGE STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
OVER INTERSTATE 80 PROJECT. Asst. City Manager and Public Works Dir. Fosse
present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Bailey absent. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Dickens, seconded by Mims, to establish the 30 day public comment period
for the City of Iowa City 2010 Hazard Mitigation Plan from January 13 to February 11, 2010.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Bailey absent.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies to Boards and Commissions:
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, plus a
five-year term ending December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill afive-year
term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission to fill asix-year term
January 1, 2006 -December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Commission to fill asix-year term
January 1, 2010 -December 31, 2015; Appeals, Board of to fill a five-year term January 1,
2009 -December 31, 2013, for a Mechanical Professional; Youth Advisory Commission to fill
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a two-year term for Tate High, January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2010; Youth Advisory
Commission to fill atwo-year term for Regina High, January 1, 2010 -December 31, 2011.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2010.
The Mayor announced the current vacancies: Airport Commission to fill asix-year
term March 1, 2010 -March 1, 2016; Civil Service Commission to fill afour-year term April 5,
2010 -April 7, 2014; Historic Preservation Commission for three vacancies, (1) At-large, (1)
Summit St representative, and (1) Brown St representative, to fill three-year terms March 29,
2010 -March 29, 2013; Telecommunications Commission to fill three-year terms March 13,
2010 -March 13, 2013. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February
17, 2010. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18 years of age unless specific
qualifications are stated. [Staff will not publish additional notices after a period of six
publications; but will continue to advertise vacancies with postings and on the Council
agenda. However, no additional publication costs will be incurred.]
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn to appoint Regenia Bailey to the UNESCO
Board of Directors. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Bailey absent.
Council Member Champion reminded Council Members of the fundraising musical
review for the Shelter House, and encouraged their participation.
Council Member Wright reminded citizens of the special election to fill a vacancy on
the County Board of Supervisors, and asked everyone to get out and vote.
Council Member Wilburn encouraged citizens of various activities planned for Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Mims, to adjourn meeting 8:30 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
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Date: December 21, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: ,Council Work Session -Joint Meeting with Area Legislators, December 7, 2009,
5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Hayek, O'Donnell (arrived 6:10), Wilburn, Wright
Absent: Correia
UISG Rep: Shipley
Legislators: Senator Joe Bolkcom, Senator Robert Dvorsky, Representative Dave Jacoby,
Representative Mary Mascher
Absent: Senator Hahn, Representative Lensing, Representative Kaufmann
Staff: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL'S LEGISTIVE PRIORITIES [IP# 2 of 12/3 Info Packet]
Mayor Bailey welcomed area legislators, and thanked them for all their efforts during the last
legislative session, especially with flood recovery, IJOBS and CDBG funding. The following
nine items were identified by the City as 2010 Legislative Priorities:
1. Tax non-owner occupied condominiums as commercial properties
2. Hotel/Motel Tax increase maximum tax option from 7% to 9%
3. Tax Increment Financing no changes or further restrictions
4. Increase fees for cigarette licenses
5. Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System work with Iowa League of Cities to contain
future cost to employers under this system
6. Funding support for Passenger Rail initiatives
a) computer rail
b) extension of AMTRAK to Iowa City from the Quad Cities
7. IJOBS support another round of funding of at least the same amount as last session
$118.5 million
8. Alcoholic beverages
a) State statute to restrict price specials and related promotions that encourage
excessive consumption
b) State examination of the cash only business of cover charges
c) Increase fees for liquor and beer licenses
9. City supports the legislative priorities set forth by the Iowa League of Cities for the 2010
legislative session
It was noted that cuts in the Homestead Tax Credit reimbursement will cost Iowa City $36,000.
Council Work Session
December 14, 2009
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DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES
City Clerk Karr distributed a "Proposed Meeting Schedule for the first week of January".
Majority agreed to the changes as proposed.
STAFF ACTION: Revise and distribute new Council meeting schedule. (Karr)
Meeting adjourned 6:20 PM.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 12/14/09
Iowa City City Council special meeting 5:45 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell,
Wilburn (5:50 p.m.) Wright.
Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to discuss as a public
employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with city employee organizations; as
such discussion is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 21. The Mayor declared the
motion carried and adjourned into executive session 5:46 p.m.
Moved and seconded to adjourn special meeting 6:05 p.m. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
s/Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Submitted for publication - 12/15/09.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 12/14/09
Iowa City City Council special meeting 5:45 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell,
Wilburn (5:50 p.m.) Wright.
Moved and seconded to adjourn to executive session to discuss as a public
employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with city employee organizations; as
such discussion is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 21. The Mayor declared the
motion carried and adjourned into executive session 5:46 p.m.
Moved and seconded to adjourn special meeting 6:05 p.m. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
s/Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor ~
s/M/a~rifanL Kam. Karr, City Clem
Subrrt~rt~ed fo~ubYicatio'r~ - 12/15/09.
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Date: December 14, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 14, 2009, 6:05 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
UISG Rep: Shipley
Staff: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr, Rocca, R. Jensen, Hargadine, Long, Hightshoe,
Moran, Yapp, Davidson, O'Malley
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [agenda #13a]
Human Services/Aid to Agencies -Wright and Champion
CITY STEPS PRESENTATION [agenda #7]
Community Development Coordinator Long introduced Eric Fulmer, Mullen & Lonergan
Associates, who present a power point summary (power point archived with City Clerk).
Community Development Planner Hightshoe also present for discussion. Council Member
Hayek suggested that action on the item be deferred to allow a full discussion on content at an
upcoming work session in January. Majority agreed to proceed with the plan.
ECICOG FUNDING [info packet #2]
JCCOG Executive Director Yapp presented information, and distributed a memo from Doug
Elliott, Executive Director of ECICOG, regarding recent activities that benefited Iowa City. PCD
Director Davidson present for discussion. Majority agreed to the suggestion made in the memo
from ED Yapp to fund the FY11 assessment and request a subcommittee be established to
discuss alternative funding arrangements for ECICOG services.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare budget and proceed with formulation of subcommittee. (Yapp)
AGENDA ITEMS
None
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [Dec 3 & 10]
None
BUDGET/PRIORITIES/CITIZEN SURVEY
None
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COUNCIL TIME
Council Member Hayek reported on a meeting with the City Assessor about the potential of 2
major re-appraisal of properties and whether it should be outsourced andlor done in parts; and
stated specific recommendations would be provided to the City Conference Board in February.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
None
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS [info packet #3]
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Bailey noted the reception of Coralville Council Member Herwig.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES
None
Meeting adjourned 6:52 PM.
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS 12/14/09
Iowa City City Council special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright.
Absent: None.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Horace Mann
Elementary students: Isabel Cody, Laura Cornell, and Alex Murra.
Michelle Payne, Community contact person for MidAmerican Energy Company
presented a community contact grant program check to the City. Neighborhood Services
Coordinator Bollinger accepted the check and reported funds would be used for the Security
Lighting Program -Motion Detector Adaptor program.
Mayor Bailey presented Marcia Wegman prints "Dock at Water Works Park" to
outgoing Council Members O'Donnell and Correia, and acknowledged their years of service
on the Council.
Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the Consent
Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk: November 12, Special Council Work Session (p.m); November 30, Special
Council Formal Official and Complete; November 30, Special Council Work Session;
December 1, Special Council Formal Official and Complete; December 7, Special
Council Formal Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Parks and
Recreation Commission -October 14, 2009; Civil Service Commission -November 13,
2009; Senior Center Commission -October 15, 2009; Special Meeting of the Senior
Center Commission -October 27, 2009; Special Meeting of the Senior Center
Commission -November 5, 2009; Youth Advisory Commission -November 1, 2009.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal: Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St #10; Class B
Beer Permit for Pizza Ranch, 1610 Sycamore St.; Class C Liquor License for Carlos
O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe, 1411 S. Waterfront Dr.; Class C Liquor License for Mekong
Restaurant, 5 Sturgis Corner Dr.; RES. 09-378, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH IOWA REALTY COMMERCIAL TO SELL AND/OR LEASE PROPERTY IN
AVIATION COMMERCE PARK TO EXTEND THE TERM; RES. 09-379,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE
RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
1220 VILLAGE ROAD #8, IOWA CITY, IOWA; RES. 09-380, AUTHORIZING STAFF
TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
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NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE IOWA LOW-HEAD DAM SAFETY COST-SHARE
PROGRAM.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of
NO PARKING ANYTIME EXCEPT SATURDAY EVENING AND SUNDAY MORNING
signs on the north side of Lower West Branch Road SE, the north side of St. Patrick
Drive, the west side of Brentwood Drive, the south side of York Place, and the east side
of Broadmoor Lane; Edward Miner regarding Parks Commission meeting on disability
rights at IC swimming pools; Summer of the Arts letters from Leah Cohen, Mark
Ginsberg; Charlotte Walker regarding Senior Center Commission appointment -county
representative; John Darnauer regarding Mayor selection broadcast; Donald Thompson
regarding Daily Iowan-Article and Editorial about Alcohol; Northside Historic District
letter from John Logan, Pat Fisher, John Kammermeyer [staff response included];
Dennis Kowalski regarding Taxes.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Russell Haught, Westbury Ct., appeared regarding lots 21-24 of Olde Towne Village.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Planned Development
Overlay Medium Density Single Family Residential (OPD-8) Zone for Lot 1, Olde Towne
Village, located on Westbury Drive, south of Middlebury Road, in Iowa City, Iowa (REZ09-
00010). The following individuals appeared: Jessie Allen, Allen Homes, 3704 Lower West
Branch Rd.; Ed Foraker, 3527 Middlebury Rd.; Russell Haught, Westbury Ct.; Duane Musser,
MMS Consultants; Larry Pugh, 321 Westbury Ct.; Adam Slager, 3612 Glastonbury; Tyler
Mulford, 3610 Glastonbury; Randy Stacey, 440 N. Scott; Chad Struve, 318 Westbury Dr.; and
Blaine Thomas. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from Ed Foraker (2), Lars
Anderson, Chad Struve, Adam Slager, Cory Tweden, Russell and Audrey Haught, Tyler
Mulford, Zeb Rino, Erik Shewmaker, Pamela Passmore, Claude and Carol Williams, Kayla
Knuth, Robert Thompson, Gregory Vraspier, Ron Stutzman, Glenna Stutzman, Randy Stacey,
Alissa Stacey (2), E. Matt Schulz, Ping Yin, Nathan Sams, Jake Berns, Nathan Berns, Mark
Besler, Robert Bowman and Connie Sarchet (2), Jesse Foraker, Melanie Foraker, David
Gosse, Michelle Jones, Bradley Jones, Larry Lee (2), Chris McCusker, Bradley McCusker,
Tamera McKinniss, Kevin Rice, Barbara Robinson, Tim Goodwin. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending the Planned Development Overlay
Medium Density Single Family Residential (OPD-8) Zone for Lot 1, Olde Towne Village,
located on Westbury Drive, south of Middlebury Road, in Iowa City, Iowa (REZ09-00010), be
given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance approving a conditional zoning agreement
for auditor's parcel 2008103, approximately 25.16 acres of property in the Community
Commercial (CC-2) Zone for Westport Plaza, including Wal-Mart at 855, 911 & 1001 Highway
1 West (REZ09-00008). Moved and seconded to continue public hearing and defer first vote
to January 12. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 09-4375, CONDITIONALLY REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 7.91 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON HUNTINGTON DRIVE
WEST OF TAFT AVENUE, FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY TO MEDIUM
DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (REZ09-00007), be passed and adopted. The Mayor requested
that Council Members disclose any ex parte communications, and none were reported.
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Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-381, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL PLAT OF HUNTER'S HIDEAWAY, FIRST ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SU609-
00009). Doug Alberhasky, President of Dash Properties appeared. Moved and seconded to
accept correspondence from Kate Gianni. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on a resolution adopting Iowa City's 2011-2015
Consolidated Plan, known as City Steps, 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 (a.k.a. City Steps). Eric Fulmer, Mullen & Lonergan
Associates, presented a power point summary. Moved and seconded to accept
correspondence from Mark Patton, Cheryl Cruise, Kristie Doser, Oral comments received
from public at December 3, Housing and Community Development meeting. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-382, ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S 2011-2015
CONSOLIDATED PLAN, KNOWN AS CITY STEPS, 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 (a.k.a. CITY STEPS),
including the HCDC recommendations contained in the December 9th memo.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Mercer Park Aquatic Center
Solarium Replacement project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid,
directing City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and fixing time and place for receipt of
bids.
Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-383, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER SOLARIUM
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO
ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles
and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6, entitled "Speed Restrictions,"
Subsection B, entitled "Exceptions," be given first vote. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Title 7, "Fire Code", by creating
Chapter 5, "Hazardous Materials and Transportation-Related Incidents", to allow for recovery
of costs associated with response to hazardous materials and transportation-related
incidents, and allow such fees for recovery to be set by resolution, be given first vote. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded that ORD. 09-4376, AMENDING TITLE 8, POLICE
REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 6, PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, TO ADD A
NEW SECTION 2, JUVENILE CURFEW TO ADD A NEW JUVENILE CURFEW
ORDINANCE, be passed and adopted.
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Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 09-384, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
AND MAYOR TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE HOMES FOR THE UNIVERCITY
NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
Moved and seconded to grant a 45-day extension to the Police Citizens Review Board
for the filing of the public report with the City Council on Complaint #09-04. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to grant a 60-day extension to the Police Citizens Review Board
for the filing of the public report with the City Council on Complaint #09-05. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Moved and seconded to appoint Mike Wright and Connie Champion to the Human
Services/Aid to Agencies review committee. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Airport Zoning Brd of
Adjustment to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, plus afive-year term ending
December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill afive-year term January 1, 2009
-December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission to fill a six-year term January 1, 2006 -
December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Commission to fill asix-year term January 1, 2010 -
December 31, 2015; Appeals, Board of to fill afive-year term January 1, 2009 -December
31, 2013, for a Mechanical Professional; Youth Advisory Commission to fill a two-year term
for Tate High, January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2010; Youth Advisory Commission to fill a
two-year term for Regina High, January 1, 2010 -December 31, 2011. Applications must be
received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City
and be 18 years of age unless specific qualifications are stated. [Staff will not publish
additional notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to advertise vacancies
with postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional publication costs will be
incurred.]
Moved and seconded to adjourn meeting 8:40 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
s/Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor I
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS 1/2/10
Iowa City City Council Special meeting 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. Council Members
present: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims (electronically), Wilburn, Wright. Staff
members present: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr.
Moved and seconded to appoint City Clerk Karr as Temporary Chairperson. Mayor
Bailey declared the motion carried. Temporary Chair Karr presiding.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office of the
Mayor of the City of Iowa City. Moved and seconded to nominate Matt Hayek. Moved and
seconded to close nominations. The Temporary Chair declared the motion to close
nominations carried. Moved and seconded to elect Matt Hayek as Mayor of Iowa City. After
a unanimous voice vote the Temporary Chair declared Matt Hayek the Mayor of Iowa City.
Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from E.C. Box. The Temporary Chair
declared the motion carried.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office of
Mayor Pro tem of the City of Iowa City. Moved and seconded to nominate Ross Wilburn.
Moved and seconded to close nominations. The Temporary Chair declared the motion
carried. Moved and seconded to elect Ross Wilburn as Mayor Pro tem of Iowa City. After a
unanimous voice vote, the Temporary Chair declared Ross Wilburn the Mayor Pro tem of
Iowa City.
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Mayor Hayek and Mayor Pro tem
Wilburn. Mayor Hayek now presiding.
Moved and seconded to adjourn special meeting 8:36 a.m. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
A more complete description of Council Activities is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
s/Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor
s/Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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Clerk's Office 356-5040.
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
DECEMBER 14, 2009
Iowa City City Council special meeting 5:45 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey
presiding. Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell,
Wilburn (5:50 p.m.) Wright. Staff members present: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr.
Moved by Wright, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn to executive session to
discuss as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with city
employee organizations; as such discussion is exempt from the provisions of Chapter
21. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Wilburn absent. The Mayor declared the
motion carried and adjourned into executive session 5:46 p.m.
Council returned to open session 6:04 p.m.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn special meeting 6:05 p.m.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
DECEMBER 14, 2009
Iowa City City Council special meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Bailey presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright.
Absent: None. Staff members present: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr, Long, Hightshoe,
Hargadine, Moran, Rocca, Davidson, Bollinger.
The Mayor presented Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards to Horace Mann
Elementary students: Isabel Cody, Laura Cornell, and Alex Murra.
Michelle Payne, Community contact person for MidAmerican Energy Company
presented a community contact grant program check to the City. Neighborhood Services
Coordinator Bollinger accepted the check and reported funds would be used for the Security
Lighting Program -Motion Detector Adaptor program.
Mayor Bailey presented Marcia Wegman prints "Dock at Water Works Park" to
outgoing Council Members O'Donnell and Correia, and acknowledged their years of service
on the Council.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as
presented:
Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the
City Clerk: November 12, Special Council Work Session (p.m); November 30, Special
Council Formal Official and Complete; November 30, Special Council Work Session;
December 1, Special Council Formal Official and Complete; December 7, Special
Council Formal Official and Complete.
Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations
contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action): Parks and
Recreation Commission -October 14, 2009; Civil Service Commission -November 13,
2009; Senior Center Commission -October 15, 2009; Special Meeting of the Senior
Center Commission -October 27, 2009; Special Meeting of the Senior Center
Commission -November 5, 2009; Youth Advisory Commission -November 1, 2009.
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal: Class C Liquor License for Iowa City Yacht Club, LLC, dba Iowa City Yacht
Club, 13 S. Linn St #10; Class B Beer Permit for P & S Restaurant Group, Inc., dba
Pizza Ranch, 1610 Sycamore St.; Class C Liquor License for Carlos O'Kelly's of Iowa
City, Inc., dba Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe, 1411 S. Waterfront Dr.; Class C Liquor
License for Mekong Enterprises, Inc., dba Mekong Restaurant, 5 Sturgis Corner Dr.;
RES. 09-378, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH IOWA REALTY
COMMERCIAL TO SELL AND/OR LEASE PROPERTY IN AVIATION COMMERCE
PARK TO EXTEND THE TERM; RES. 09-379, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING
A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 1220 VILLAGE ROAD #8, IOWA
CITY, IOWA; RES. 09-380, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
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AGREEMENT WITH IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE
IOWA LOW-HEAD DAM SAFETY COST-SHARE PROGRAM.
Correspondence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of
NO PARKING ANYTIME EXCEPT SATURDAY EVENING AND SUNDAY MORNING
signs on the north side of Lower West Branch Road SE, the north side of St. Patrick
Drive, the west side of Brentwood Drive, the south side of York Place, and the east side
of Broadmoor Lane; Edward Miner regarding Parks Commission meeting on disability
rights at IC swimming pools; Summer of the Arts letters from Leah Cohen, Mark
Ginsberg; Charlotte Walker regarding Senior Center Commission appointment -county
representative; John Darnauer regarding Mayor selection broadcast; Donald Thompson
regarding Daily Iowan-Article and Editorial about Alcohol; Northside Historic District
letter from John Logan, Pat Fisher, John Kammermeyer [staff response included];
Dennis Kowalski regarding Taxes.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Russell Haught, Westbury Ct., appeared regarding lots 21-24 of Olde Towne Village.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Planned Development
Overlay Medium Density Single Family Residential (OPD-8) Zone for Lot 1, Olde Towne
Village, located on Westbury Drive, south of Middlebury Road, in Iowa City, Iowa (REZ09-
00010). PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. The Mayor requested that Council
Members disclose any ex parte communications, and none were reported. The following
individuals appeared: Jessie Allen, Allen Homes, 3704 Lower West Branch Rd.; Ed Foraker,
3527 Middlebury Rd.; Russell Haught, Westbury Ct.; Duane Musser, MMS Consultants; Larry
Pugh, 321 Westbury Ct.; Adam Slager, 3612 Glastonbury; Tyler Mulford, 3610 Glastonbury;
Randy Stacey, 440 N. Scott; Chad Struve, 318 Westbury Dr.; and Blaine Thomas. Moved by
O'Donnell, seconded by Hayek, to accept correspondence from Ed Foraker (2), Lars Anderson,
Chad Struve, Adam Slager, Cory Tweden, Russell and Audrey Haught, Tyler Mulford, Zeb
Rino, Erik Shewmaker, Pamela Passmore, Claude and Carol Williams, Kayla Knuth, Robert
Thompson, Gregory Vraspier, Ron Stutzman, Glenna Stutzman, Randy Stacey, Alissa Stacey
(2), E. Matt Schulz, Ping Yin, Nathan Sams, Jake Berns, Nathan Berns, Mark Besler, Robert
Bowman and Connie Sarchet (2), Jesse Foraker, Melanie Foraker, David Gosse, Michelle
Jones, Bradley Jones, Larry Lee (2), Chris McCusker, Bradley McCusker, Tamera McKinniss,
Kevin Rice, Barbara Robinson, Tim Goodwin. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Champion, that the ordinance amending the Planned
Development Overlay Medium Density Single Family Residential (OPD-8) Zone for Lot 1, Olde
Towne Village, located on Westbury Drive, south of Middlebury Road, in Iowa City, Iowa
(REZ09-00010), be given first vote. Individual Council Members expressed their views.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance approving a conditional zoning agreement
for auditor's parcel 2008103, approximately 25.16 acres of property in the Community
Commercial (CC-2) Zone for Westport Plaza, including Wal-Mart at 855, 911 & 1001 Highway
1 West (REZ09-00008). PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Moved by Wilburn,
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seconded by Champion to continue public hearing and defer first vote to January 12. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council members present.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by Champion, that ORD. 09-4375, CONDITIONALLY
REZONING APPROXIMATELY 7.91 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON HUNTINGTON
DRIVE WEST OF TAFT AVENUE, FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY TO
MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (REZ09-00007), be passed and adopted. The Mayor
requested that Council Members disclose any ex parte communications, and none were
reported. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by Wilburn, to adopt RES. 09-381, APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF HUNTER'S HIDEAWAY, FIRST ADDITION, IOWA
CITY, IOWA. (SUB09-00009). PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Doug
Alberhasky, President of Dash Properties appeared. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by
Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to accept correspondence from Kate Gianni. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
A public hearing was held on a resolution adopting Iowa City's 2011-2015
Consolidated Plan, known as City Steps, 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 (a.k.a. City Steps). Community Development Coordinator
Long introduced Eric Fulmer, Mullen & Lonergan Associates, who presented a power point
summary. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, to accept correspondence from Mark
Patton, Cheryl Cruise, Kristie Doser, Oral comments received from public at December 3,
Housing and Community Development meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Correia, to adopt RES. 09-382, ADOPTING IOWA
CITY'S 2011-2015 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, KNOWN AS CITY STEPS, 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 (a.k.a. CITY STEPS),
including the HCDC recommendations contained in the December 9th memo. Individual
Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1,
with the following division of roll call vote. Ayes: Wilburn, Wright, Bailey, Champion, Correia,
O'Donnell. Nays: Hayek. Absent: None.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Mercer Park Aquatic Center
Solarium Replacement project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid,
directing City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and fixing time and place for receipt of
bids. No one appeared.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by Correia, to adopt RES. 09-383, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER SOLARIUM
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO
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ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Hayek, that the ordinance amending Title 9; entitled
"Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6, entitled
"Speed Restrictions," Subsection B, entitled "Exceptions," be given first vote. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance amending Title 7, "Fire
Code , by creating Chapter 5, Hazardous Materials and Transportation-Related Incidents", to
allow for recovery of costs associated with response to hazardous materials and
transportation-related incidents, and allow such fees for recovery to be set by resolution, be
given first vote. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, that ORD. 09-4376, AMENDING TITLE
8, POLICE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 6, PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE,
TO ADD A NEW SECTION 2, JUVENILE CURFEW TO ADD A NEW JUVENILE CURFEW
ORDINANCE, be passed and adopted. Council Member Correia noted the memo regarding
community notification, and asked the posters be placed in transit buses and neighborhood
centers. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 4/3, with the following division of roll call
vote: Ayes: Champion, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wright. Nays: Correia, Wilburn, Bailey. Absent:
None.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Hayek, to adopt RES. 09-384, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER AND MAYOR TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE HOMES FOR THE
UNIVERCITY NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Wilburn, to grant a 45-day extension to the Police
Citizens Review Board for the filing of the public report with the City Council on Complaint
#09-04. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Wright, seconded by O'Donnell, to grant a 60-day extension to the Police
Citizens Review Board for the filing of the public report with the City Council on Complaint
#09-05. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Correia, seconded by Hayek, to appoint Mike Wright and Connie Champion
to the Human Services/Aid to Agencies review committee. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Airport Zoning Brd of
Adjustment to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, plus afive-year term ending
December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment to fill afive-year term January 1, 2009
-December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission to fill a six-year term January 1, 2006 -
December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Commission to fill asix-year term January 1, 2010 -
December 31, 2015; Appeals, Board of to fill afive-year term January 1, 2009 -December
31, 2013, for a Mechanical Professional; Youth Advisory Commission to fill atwo-year term
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for Tate High, January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2010; Youth Advisory Commission to fill a
two-year term for Regina High, January 1, 2010 -December 31, 2011. Applications must be
received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City
and be 18 years of age unless specific qualifications are stated. [Staff will not publish
additional notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to advertise vacancies
with postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional publication costs will be
incurred.]
Council Member Wright thanked outgoing Council Member Correia and O'Donnell for
their service; and expressed gratitude to City snow crews for getting and keeping the streets
cleared during last week's snow storm.
Council Member Champion also thanked outgoing Council Member Correia and
O'Donnell; and noted City correspondence received the day of the snow storm re the City's
snow emergency ordinance.
Council Member O'Donnell thanked Council and staff.
Council Member Wilburn acknowledged and thanked outgoing Council Member
Correia and O'Donnell; and wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Council Member Hayek echoed previous comments regarding snow removal, and
noted a job well done; and stated he would miss outgoing Council Member Correia and
O'Donnell
Council Member Correia thanked Parks & Recreation for the wonderful holiday
Farmers Market the previous week-end; and thanked everyone for their support over her 4
years.
Mayor Bailey thanked outgoing Council Member Correia and O'Donnell for their
contributions to the Council and the community; echoed comments on street snow removal
efforts; wished everyone Happy Holidays; and Go Hawks.
Interim City Manager Helling, City Atty. Dilkes, and City Clerk Karr wished outgoing
Council Member Correia and O'Donnell well, and thanked them for their service.
Moved by Hayek, seconded by Wright to adjourn meeting 8:40 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 2, 2010
Iowa City City Council Special meeting 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. Council Members
present: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims (electronically), Wilburn, Wright. Staff
members present: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright, to appoint City Clerk Karr as Temporary
Chairperson. Mayor Bailey declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present. Temporary Chair Karr presiding.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office of the
Mayor of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Champion, seconded by Wilburn, to nominate Matt
Hayek. Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, to close nominations. The Temporary
Chair declared the motion to close nominations carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Dickens, to elect Matt Hayek as Mayor of
Iowa City. After a unanimous voice vote the Temporary Chair declared Matt Hayek the
Mayor of Iowa City. Moved by Wright, seconded by Wilburn, to accept correspondence from
E.C. Box. The Temporary Chair declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office of
Mayor Pro tem of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Champion, seconded by Hayek, to
nominate Ross Wilburn. Moved by Hayek, seconded by Champion, to close nominations.
The Temporary Chair declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present. Moved by Champion, seconded by Hayek, to elect Ross Wilburn as Mayor Pro tem
of Iowa City. After a unanimous voice vote, the Temporary Chair declared Ross Wilburn the
Mayor Pro tem of Iowa City, 7/0, all Council Members present.
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Mayor Hayek and Mayor Pro tem
Wilburn. Mayor Hayek now presiding.
Individual Council Members expressed appreciation to outgoing Mayor Regenia
Bailey.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Champion, to adjourn special meeting 8:36 a.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk