Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City
Clerk's office, (319)753-8124.
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL
Meeting No. 5
March 4, 2002
The Burlington City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Scott, Council
Members Baker, Kellogg and King present. Council Member Edwards was absent.
BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAMATION: Girl Scout Week - Amy Walsh
CONSENT AGENDA: To the Public:
All matters listed under Item I., Consent Agenda, having been discussed were considered to be
routine by the City Council and were enacted by one motion. There was not separate discussion
of these items. If discussion was desired, that item was removed from the Consent Agenda and
was considered separately.
MOTION: To approve all items listed under Item I., Consent Agenda.
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTES: 4 - "AYES") CARRIED
PETITION:
1. Motion to Receive and file petition from citizens requesting the City continue support of
the sponsorship of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
DISCUSSION: Mayor Scott made a motion to received and file the petition from citizens requesting the City continue support of the sponsorship of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Council Member Kellogg seconded the motion. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 4 - "AYES") CARRIED
PRESENTATION: Downtown Plan by RDG
DISCUSSION: Marty Shugert of Renaissance Design Group (RDG) reviewed with Council and
the viewing audience the changes to the Downtown Plan since the December 17, 2001 City
Council Meeting. He further reviewed the following items: key issues from the January 2002
workshop; retail market conclusions; housing market conclusions; auditorium/event facilities
conclusions; criteria for vision; ingredients of downtown development (markets, community
agenda, the program and components); the Rivefront Node; The Seam; South Hill; Warehouse
(3rd Street) Canyon Interpretive District; Depot Node; Main Street; Waterfront; Streetcar
Terminal; West Gateway; Connections; Policies & Directions for Event Facilities, Housing,
Public Facilities; Redevelopment Sites; Retail, Economic Development and Transportation;
Sequences; Short Term Goals; Medium Term Goals and Long Term Goals. He further provided
an implementation schedule. Mayor Scott stated that he was very pleased with the plan and the
format that represents the views of the citizens of Burlington. Susan Brown, Chairperson of the
Downtown Task Force, presented Council with a Resolution adopted by their Committee in
support of the proposed Downtown Plan. Mayor Scott and Council Member Kellogg thanked the
citizens who served on the Downtown Task Force. Council Member Baker stated her concern
with the overall cost of the plan. Mayor Scott explained that the Council would be accepting the
plan from the consultant and then the document would be given to the Plan Commission for
review and approval and then back to the Council to be made a part of the City's Comprehensive
plan. He stated that it was just a document to update our downtown plan. All present had
opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
RESOLUTION:
1. Resolution Accepting Downtown Plan
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 3 - "AYES" KELLOGG, KING, SCOTT
1 - "NAY" BAKER) ADOPTED
HEARINGS:
1. Statement: Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the 2002 Irish Ridge Road Paving
Project
COMMENTS: The Public Works Director reviewed the plans and specifications for the 2002
Irish Ridge Road Paving Project with the Council and the viewing audience. He stated that bids
would be received by the City on March 20, 2002 and the project awarded by the City Council on
April 1, 2002. He stated that the estimated cost for the project was $85,000.00 and the City had
budgeted $64,000.00 for the project. He stated that the shortfall of funding for the project would
come from available funds from the 2002 Columbia Street Paving Project, Third Street to Fourth
Street. He stated that the project would take approximately 30 days and the street would be
closed approximately two to three weeks. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing
additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Motion to Close CARRIED
Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the 2002 Irish Ridge Road Paving
Project
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 4 - "AYES") ADOPTED
2. Statement: Consideration of Plans and Specifications for the 2002 Columbia Street Paving
Project, Third Street to Fourth Street
COMMENTS: The Public Works Director reviewed the plans and specifications for the 2002
Columbia Street Paving Project, Third Street to Fourth Street with the Council and the viewing
audience. He stated that diagonal parking would remain on both sides of the street. He stated
that bids would be received on March 20, 2002 and the project awarded by the City Council on
April 1, 2002. He stated that the budgeted cost of the project was $260,000.00. He stated that
the City had estimated cost was $120,000.00 for the project. Funding for the project would be
provided with $125,000.00 in general obligation bonds; $85,000 sales tax; and $50,000.00 road
use tax. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the
City Clerk.
Motion to Close CARRIED
Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the 2002 Columbia Street Paving
Project, Third Street to Fourth Street
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 4 - "AYES") ADOPTED
3. Public Hearing, Consideration of Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Budget
COMMENTS: The City Manager and the Deputy City Manager reviewed the fiscal year 2002-2003 proposed budget. The City Manager stated that the totaled expenditures for fiscal year budget 2002-2003 totaled $32,652.847.00, which was a decrease of $3,809.931.00 or 10.4%. He stated that the tax levy rate was $13.13, up $.31 from last year. He reviewed the following items with Council and the viewing audience: general fund expenditures ($12,881,794.00); general fund revenues; general fund capital cuts; general fund service cuts; general support funding; revenue factors; local option sales tax for FY 2002/2003 ($3,150,000.00); sales tax to property tax relief ($1,575,000.00 plus $580,000.00); sales tax offsets property tax rate by $3.70 per $1,000.00 valuation; $1,575,000.00 sales tax to fund police officers and capital projects and road use tax fund $76.78 per capita and the road use tax fund will not support the residential street upgrade program. The Deputy City Manger reviewed the property valuation increase; rollback; impact of rollback; impact of taxes; value of government; what the tax increase equates to; golf course fund; parking fund; RecPlex fund; sewer fund; capital projects fund ($6,502,468.00); capital projects changes; capital projects sales tax allocation and policy issues. Leon Shahan of 1821 Mt. Pleasant Street spoke regarding impact of rollback, healthcare and the transit system. Mayor Scott stated his deepest appreciation to department heads and staff for their cooperation and understanding while facing staff cuts. He further thanked the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager for their work on the budget. The City Manager reminded the public that the City Council would be approving the budget on March 11, 2002 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Motion to Close CARRIED
ORDINANCE:
1. Motion to Amend the Motion for Preliminary Adoption of the Second Reading of An
Ordinance Amending Section 3.46.020 Membership - Term -Vacancies, Section 3.46.030
Chairman - Secretary, Section 3.46.040 Meetings and Section 3.46.060 Powers and Duties
of Chapter 3.46 Regional Family Recreation Complex Advisory Committee of the
Burlington Municipal Code
DISCUSSION: The City Manager stated that there were no changes to the Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.46 Regional Family Recreation Complex Advisory Committee of the Burlington Municipal Code from the first reading. Council Member Kellogg made a motion to waive the second reading and to final adopt the Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.46 Regional Family Recreation Complex Advisory Committee. Mayor Scott seconded the motion. After roll call vote the motion was unanimously approved. All present had opportunity to speak and nothing additional was filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(VOTE: 4 - "AYES") ADOPTED
2. Motion for Waiver of Preliminary Consideration and Adoption of the Second Reading and
for Final Adoption of An Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Section 3.46.020
Membership - Term -Vacancies, Section 3.46.030 Chairman - Secretary, Section 3.46.040
Meetings and Section 3.46.060 Powers and Duties of Chapter 3.46 Regional Family
Recreation Complex Advisory Committee of the Burlington Municipal Code
DISCUSSION: None.
(VOTE: 4 - "AYES") CARRIED
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: None.
Adjournment: 9:20 p.m. Approved: March 18, 2002
Kathleen P. Salisbury Timothy E. Scott
City Clerk, CMC Mayor
(See tapes on file in the office of the City Clerk for complete discussion and documentation.)
ITEM I.
Consent Agenda
FINANCES AND MISCELLANEOUS
Minutes of Previous Meetings
Payroll and City Claims
BEER, LIQUOR, WINE, CIGARETTES, REFUNDS, OR TRANSFERS
REPORTS AND BONDS
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution Approving Renewal of Taxicab License for Cindy Bragg dba/ABC Cab
Company
2. Resolution Approving Renewal of Taxicab License for Charlie Manes dba/C-Yellow Cab
3. Resolution Approving Renewal of Vehicle for Hire License for Joyce Lee Shultz and Patrick Lee Beardsley dba/Teddy Bear Limo Service
4. Resolution Awarding Contract for the 2000 Hawkeye Sewer, Phase II, Storm Sewer
Improvements, Division VI
5. Resolution Approving Purchase of Cues Sewer TV Inspection Equipment
6. Resolution Approving Renewal of Three Year Lease Agreement for the Operation of the Iowa Store, Welcome Center, Port of Burlington Building
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of Annual Consolidated Transit Funding Application (March 18, 2002)
2. Consideration of An Ordinance Amending the Downtown Section of the Burlington
Comprehensive Strategic Plan (March 18, 2002)
3. Consideration of An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 3105, A Conditional Rezoning of
13.18 Acres, from R-1B (One-Family Residential) to C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning
District, Located Directly East of Hy-Vee Food Store No. 2, 3150 Agency Street (April 1,
2002)
APPOINTMENTS:
Low Rent Housing Agency: Tom Cameron, Thomas D. Bachtell and George Newman