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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
Iowa City City Council regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Hayek presiding.
Council Members present: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright.
Absent: None. Staff members present: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr, Craig, Davidson, Rocca,
Goers.
The Mayor proclaimed Constitution Week September 17-23, 2010, Ann Weber,
Regent Pilgrim DAR Chapter accepting.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Champion, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and or adopted as
presented:
Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk.
Renewal: Special Class C Liquor License for J.J.G., LLC, dba T.Spoons, 301 Market
St.; Class C Liquor License for Corner of the Meadow, Inc., dba Motley Cow Cafe, 160
N. Linn St.; Special Class C Liquor License for Prairie Lights Books, Inc., dba Times
Club at Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St.; Class E Liquor License for Jason Caylor dba
Liquor Downtown, 315 S. Gilbert St., Class C Liquor License for Etre Restaurant
Group, LLC, dba Takanami, 219 Iowa Ave.
Motion: Approve Fire Strategic Plan.
Public Hearing: RES. 10-387, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING
THE FY2011 OPERATING BUDGET, for September 21; RES. 10-388, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE TERRY TRUEBLOOD RECREATION AREA PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING,
AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR
PUBLIC INSPECTION; RES. 10-389, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER
11, 2010 ON THE PROPOSED PARTIAL VACATION OF JJR DAVIS ADDITION
FINAL PLAT AND CONVEYANCE OF THE VACATED RIGHT-OF-WAY TO DEALER
PROPERTIES IC, LLC AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE
THEREOF.
Correspondence: Carol Kula regarding On-going concerns with City housing
properties in our neighborhood; Michael McCarthy regarding Another mandate; Donald
Baxter regarding Burlington/Madison intersection New UI CRWC.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Ron Christensen, 122 N. Westminster St, appeared re Game Day Iowa set up on
Melrose Avenue. Staff will follow up
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Wright, that the rule requiring ordinances to be
considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at
which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived,
and that ORD. 10-4404, AMENDING THE IOWA CITY ZONING CODE, SECTION 14-3B-1
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HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE; SECTION 14-8E-2, HISTORIC REVIEW; SECTION
14-8E-3, CERTIFICATE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP; AND SECTION 14-2B-6,
MULTIFAMILY SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, be voted on for final passage at this
time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried. Moved by Bailey, seconded by Dickens, that the ordinance be
finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 10-390, ADOPTING
REVISED IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION HANDBOOK. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Mims, to defer to October 11 the resolution
approving the preliminary and final plat of D & D Billion Addition, Iowa City, Iowa. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Wilburn, that ordinance amending Title 16 of the City
Code, entitled "Public Works," Chapter 1, entitled, "Streets, Sidewalks and Public Right of
Way," to establish a permit process for placement of pianos on the public right of way, be
given first vote as amended. City Atty. Dilkes explained that the ordinance had been
amended to change the date the permit would run to November 30, matching sidewalk cafe
regulations. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Wilburn, to defer indefinitely an ordinance amending
Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages, Chapter 5, Prohibitions and Restrictions, Section 8, persons
under the legal age in licensed or permitted establishments, Subsection B, to add a new
Subparagraph 6, and Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages, Chapter 5, Prohibitions and Restrictions,
Section 8, persons under the legal age in licensed or permitted establishments, Subsection
C, to add a new Subparagraph 5, to allow the Chief of Police to approve split-premises
special events in liquor license establishments, permitting entry by those under legal age into
an alcohol-free portion of the establishment, while still allowing the service and possession of
alcohol to those of legal age in a separate alcohol-permitted portion of the establishment.
Individual Council Members expressed their views. Original motion withdrawn. Moved by
Bailey, seconded by Wilburn, to defer to September 21 consideration of the ordinance. The
Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of voice vote. Ayes:
Wright, Bailey, Dickens, Hayek, Wilburn. Nays: Champion, Mims. Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Wright, that ORD. 10-4405, AMENDING TITLE 5,
ENTITLED "BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED
"TAXICABS," BY REPEALING SUBSECTIONS 5-2-2, "TAXICAB BUSINESS LICENSE;
VEHICLE DECALS," AND 5-2-4, "VEHICLE INSPECTION REQUIRED," IN THEIR
ENTIRETY AND REPLACING THEM WITH NEW SUBSECTIONS; AND AMENDING 5-2-7
TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS FOR RATE CHANGES, be passed and adopted. Sean Enfield,
Boji Taxi Service, appeared. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Mims, to adopt RES. 10-391, AMENDING THE
BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
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Moved by Mims, seconded by Wright, to adopt RES. 10-392, APPROVING THE
PUBLIC HOUSING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (PHAS) MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
CERTIFICATION OF THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FY10. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous,?/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Wright, to adopt RES.10-393, ADOPTING IOWA
CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION N0. 07-19. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,?/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Dickens, to approve the appointment of Jon
Swearingen as the alternate from the University of Iowa Student Government (UISG) to the
City Council until May 1, 2011. UISG City Council Liaison Elliot Higgins introduced Alternate
Swearingen. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies to Boards and Commissions:
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment for an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, plus a
five-year term January 1, 2007 -December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment for a
five-year term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013; Airport Zoning Commission for asix-
yearterm January 1, 2006 -December 31, 2011; Airport Zoning Commission for a asix-year
term January 1, 2010 -December 31, 2015; Appeals, Board of for afive-year term January
1, 2009 -December 31, 2013, for a Mechanical Professional; Youth Advisory Commission -
for atwo-year term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2010 for Tate High. Applications must
be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2010; Telecommunications
Commission for an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending March 13, 2011;
Youth Advisory Commission for an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending
December 31, 2011 for At Large. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,
October 6, 2010.
The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Adjustment, Board of for afive-year term
January 1, 2011 -January 1, December 31, 2016; Appeals, Board of for afive-year term
January 1, 2011 -December 31, 2015, for a Licensed Electrician; Human Rights
Commission for three vacancies for three-year terms January 1, 2011 -January 1, 2014;
Parks & Recreation Commission for two vacancies to fill four-year terms January 1, 2011 -
January 1, 2015; Public Art Advisory Committee for two vacancies to fill three-year terms
January 1, 2011 -January 1, 2014' Senior Center Commission for two vacancies to fill three-
yearterms January 1, 2011 -December 31, 2013; Youth Advisory Commission for two
vacancies fortwo-year terms January 1, 2011 -December 31, 2012., for City High and West
High. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 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 Bailey reported she continues to get great comments on the Farmer's
Market, and commended Recreation staff for their efforts.
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Council Member Dickens reminded everyone there was two weeks left in the Friday
Night Concert Series downtown.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Bailey, to adjourn meeting at 7:40 p.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present.
Matthew J. IE; Mayor
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Marian K. Karr, City Clerk