*REVISED MAY 13, 2014
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Davenport, Iowa
Wednesday, May 14, 2014; 5:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
I. Moment of Silence
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Ald. Boom
III. Roll Call
IV. Meeting Protocol and Decorum
V. Approval of Minutes of the April 23, 2014 City Council Meeting
VI. City Administrator Update
VII. Report on Committee of the Whole and Standing Committees
VIII. Appointments, Proclamations, Etc.
A. Appointments
1. Levee Commission
Anne Corbi (new appointment)
William Ashton (reappointment)
Karl Rhomberg (reappointment)
B. Proclamations
1. Respect for Law Week - May 11 - 18, 2014
2. Public Works Week
3. EMS Week - May 19th
IX. Presentations
A. Fire Department Annual Report - Chief Washburn
X. Petitions and Communications from Council Members and the Mayor
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XI. Individual Approval of Items on the Discussion Agenda
1. Second Consideration: Ordinance to amend Chapter 17.27.050 of the Davenport Municipal Code, entitled, "Zoning; HSD, Historic Shopping District; Infill Development Design, Scale and Materials", by adopting and incorporating "Addendum No. 1 to the Village of East Davenport Performance Standards and Design Guidelines". (City of Davenport, petitioner Case No. ORD14-02).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SUSPENSION OF THE RULES AND PASSAGE ON SECOND CONSIDERATION
1. Motion for suspension of the rules.
2. Motion for passage of third consideration.
2. First Consideration: Ordinance for the right-of-way vacation (abandonment) of a portion of College Avenue located between High Street and Rusholme Street, a portion of Elm Street east of College Avenue, and a portion of a twenty-foot wide east-west alley located east of College Avenue between Elm Street and Lombard Street, collectively containing approximately 1.011 acres (44,033 sq. ft.), more or less; and a portion of Esplanade Avenue located between Rusholme and Lombard Streets, containing 0.152 acres (6,600 sq. ft.), more or less. The petitioner owns the adjacent property to the west of the right-of-way segments. (Genesis Health System, Petitioner; Case No. ROW14-01) [5th Ward].
3. First Consideration: Ordinance amending Chapter 13.34 entitled "Stormwater Management" by adding, deleting, and modifying language in multiple sections and adding Section IV titled "Stormwater Quality Management".
4. Resolution awarding the contract and conditionally approving the contract and bond for the Credit Island Lodge Reconstruction Project, CIP Project #10600. [Ward 1]
5. Motion authorizing the Finance Director to seek competitive quotes with negotiation for the fireplace deck and bullpen seating projects at Modern Woodmen Park.
XII. Approval of All Items on the Consent Agenda
**NOTE: These are routine items and will be enacted at the City Council Meeting by one roll call vote without separate discussion unless an item is requested to be removed and considered separately.
Reports on Standing Committees
Community Development Committee
1. First Consideration: Ordinance providing for the division of taxes levied on taxable property in 2014 to the I-74/53rd St, Urban Renewal Area, pursuant to Section 403.19
of the Code of Iowa.
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Community Development Committee
2. First Consideration:Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) of 1.04 acres more or less, of real property known as Lot 20 in Block 1 of Ferndale Addition; Lot 3 in Block 2 of Ferndale Addition; Lots 56-58 and 85-89 of Home Addition, from "R-4" Moderate Density Dwelling District to "PDD" Planned Development District, for the purpose of expanding the Genesis Medical Center East Campus (Genesis Health System, Petitioner; Case No. REZ14-03). [5th Ward]
3. Resolution approving the "PDD" Final Development Plan for the Genesis Medical Center East Campus (1227 E. Rusholme Street), on 32.64 acres, more or less, of real property known as Genesis East Campus Addition; Lot 20 in Block 1 of Ferndale Addition; Lot 3 in Block 2 of Ferndale Addition; Lots 56-58 and 85-89 of Home Addition; and the following right-of-way tracts that are more particularly described in pending Case No. ROW14-01: a portion of College Avenue located between High Street and Rusholme Street, a portion of Elm Street east of College Avenue, a portion of a twenty-foot wide east-west alley located east of College Avenue between Elm Street and Lombard Street; and a portion of Esplanade Avenue located between Rusholme and Lombard Streets. The purpose of the request is to integrate the proposed rezoning lots in a companion request (Case No. REZ14-03) and the additional land area gained by the proposed right-of-way vacation (Case No. ROW14-01) with the existing campus, which is zoned "PDD" Planned Development District. Effective upon final approval of associated ordinances. (Genesis Health System, Petitioner; Case No. FDP14-02) [5th Ward]
4. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute documents necessary to convey the following property: Parcel H0044-25, 1717 W. 9th Street, to Petitioner Cynthia A. Buxbaum, Ward 3
5. Resolution approving Case No. F13-20 being the final plat of Walsh Pointe Third
Addition, located south of old 67th Street now Veterans Memorial Parkway and west of
Utica Ridge Road, containing twenty-six (26) residential lots. [6th Ward]
6. Motion approving purchase of four vacant lots for the relocation of two houses due to Genesis East Campus expansion.
7. Motion approving the Annual Plan, for Year 40 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015), and authorizing the City Administrator to sign necessary documents and agreements.
Public Safety Committee
1. Resolution closing Gaines Street as requested by the River Bandits. [Ward 3]
2. Resolution closing various streets, lanes or public grounds on the listed dates to hold outdoor events. [Wards 3, 5, 6 and 8]
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Public Safety Committee
3. Motion approving beer and liquor license applications:
3A. New license, new owner, temporary permit, temporary outdoor area, location transfer, etc. (as noted):
NAME ADDRESS LICENSE WARD
Artisan Grain Distillery 318 East Second Street Micro- 3
Artisan Grain Distillery L.L.C. NEW LICENSE Distillery
Chuck's Tap 1731 West Sixth Street C Liquor 3
White T Corp. OUTDOOR AREA ONLY
JUNE 7, AUGUST 9 AND SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Waterbar 1201 East River Drive C Liquor 3
CRC Investments L.L.C. NEW OWNER
(formerly The Boat House) OUTDOOR AREA
Famous Liquors 2604 West Locust Street E Liquor 4
Jay Liquors Inc. NEW OWNER C Beer/B Wine
Rudy's Tacos East 2214 East 11th Street C Liquor 5
LaRosa S. A. Inc. OUTDOOR AREA ONLY
(Criterium event) MAY 26, 2014 ONLY
3B. Annual license renewals (with outdoor area renewals as noted):
NAME ADDRESS LICENSE WARD
Frackie's 2820 Rockingham Road C Liquor 1
Frackie's Pub Inc.
K & K Food and Gas 2365 Rockingham Road C Beer 1
K & K Food and Gas Inc.
NIDU Mart 1715 West Kimberly Road C Beer 2
NIDU Mart L.L.C.
Front Street Brewery 421 West River Drive, Suite 4 C Liquor 3
Front Street Brewery Inc. (Freight House location)
OUTDOOR AREA
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Public Safety Committee
Save-A-Lot 1309 West Fourth Street C Beer 3
Conklin's Supermarkets Inc.
Sippi's 406 West Second Street C Liquor 3
Sippi's Inc. OUTDOOR AREA
The Circle Tap 1345 West Locust Street C Liquor 4
The Circle Tap Inc. OUTDOOR AREA
Aldi No. 80 5262 Elmore Avenue C Beer 6
Aldi Inc.
Azteca Mexican Restaurant 4811 Brady Street, Suite 3 C Liquor 7
Azteca Mexican Restaurant Inc.
Public Works Committee
1. Resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the River Heritage Park Phase I, CIP Project #10466. [Ward 3]
2. Resolution Approving the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimated Cost for the Fiscal Year 2015 Contract Sewer Repair Program. [All Wards]
3. Resolution approving the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost covering the 2015 Sidewalk Repair and Construction Program, CIP Project #10525. [All Wards]
4. Preliminary Resolution covering the 2014 Brick Alley Reconstruction Program, CIP Project #10546. [Ward 6]
5. Preliminary Resolution covering the 2014 Alley Resurfacing Program, CIP Project #10546. [Ward 6]
6. Preliminary Resolution covering the 2014 Alley Improvement Project CIP Project #10546. [Ward 4]
7. Resolution accepting the Jersey Ridge Road Storm Sewer Enhancement Project completed by Miller Trucking & Excavating, Inc. of Silvis, Illinois, CIP Project #00178. [Ward 5 & 6]
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Public Works Committee
8. Resolution accepting the agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program project for the Locust Street corridor from Emerald Drive to Kimberly Road, CIP Project #01641. [Wards 1, 4, 5 & 6]
9. Resolution assessing the cost of brush and debris removal at various lots and tracts of real estate. [All Wards]
10. Resolution assessing the cost of repairing sewer lateral at various locations. [All Wards]
11. Resolution assessing the cost of boarding up building at various lots and tracts of real estate. [All Wards]
12. Resolution assessing the cost of snow removal at various lots and tracts of real estate. [All Wards]
13. Resolution approving the use of condemnation to acquire the property at 510 W 6th Street.
14. Motion awarding the contract for the Citibus Storage Facility Storm & Sanitary Sewer to Hagerty Earthworks LLC of Muscatine, in the amount of $106,177. [Ward 7]
Finance Committee
1. Second Consideration: Ordinance enacting Chapter 2.86 entitled "Sustainable Environment Methods & Technology Advisory Commission" thereby creating and enabling a new commission to advise the City in matters related to green technology
and practices. [All Wards]
2. Resolution directing the City Administrator to increase DavenportNOW rebates to 60% of City property taxes for active duty, reserve and national guard personnel,
honorably discharged veterans and eligible survivors. [All Wards]
3. Resolution making provision for the issuance of not-to-exceed $32,255,000 General
Obligation Corporate Bonds, Series 2015. [All Wards]
4. Resolution relating to financing of certain proposed projects to be undertaken by the
City of Davenport, Iowa; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond
regulations under the Internal Revenue Code. [All Wards]
5. Motion setting a public hearing for the purpose of amending the FY2014 Operating
and Capital Improvement Budgets. [All Wards]
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XIII. Other Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
*1. Resolution approving a Parking Agreement for the Union Arcade Building (Financial District Properties UA, LLC)/
XIV. Public with Business
PLEASE NOTE: At this time individuals may address the City Council on any matters of City business. This is not an opportunity to discuss issues with the Council members or get information. In accordance with Open Meetings law, the Council can not take action on any complaint or suggestions tonight, and can not respond to any allegations at this time.
Please state your Name and Ward for the record. There is a five (5) minute time limit. Please end your comments promptly.
XV. Reports of City Officials
XVI. Adjourn