CITY COUNCIL MEETING

City of Davenport, Iowa

Wednesday, January 11, 2017; 5:30 PM

City Hall, 226 West 4th Street

I.Moment of Silence
II.Pledge of Allegiance
III.Roll Call
IV.Meeting Protocol and Decorum
V.Approval of Minutes
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes for December 14, 2016
VI.City Administrator Update
VII.Report on Committee of the Whole
Approval of the Report of the Committee of the Whole for January 4, 2017
VIII.Appointments, Proclamations, Etc.
A.Proclamations
1.National Mentoring Month - January 2017
2.Village Heights Recognized Neighborhood
3.Resolution of Support of Equal and Adequate Iowa School Funding
IX.Presentations
X.Petitions and Communications from Council Members and the Mayor
A.Community Engagement Update - Alderman Rawson, Chair
XI.Individual Approval of Items on the Discussion Agenda
1.

First Consideration: Ordinance to amend Title 6 of the Davenport Municipal Code by adding Chapter 6.06, entitled, “Urban Chickens” and amending Section 6.04.055, entitled, “Livestock and poultry prohibited” and amending Section 8.12.150, entitled, “Keeping of Animals and Fowl Restricted”. (City of Davenport, petitioner; Case No. 16-04) [All Wards]

2.

Resolutiuon providing preliminary approval for economic development assistance to Sterilite Corporation.  

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.
Community Development
1.

Third Consideration: Ordinance for Case No. ORD16-02 being the petition of the City of Davenport for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Chapter 17.23, entitled “Historic Preservation” by amending eligibility and composition requirements. [All Wards]

2.Second Consideration:  Ordinance for Case No. ROW16-05: Request of Juan Goitia for the right-of-way vacation (abandonment) of 2,250 square feet, more or less, of East 10th Street that lies north of the sidewalk and property at 1002 Bridge Avenue. [Ward 5]
3.

Second Consideration:  Ordinance for Case No. ORD16-03 Ordinance amending various sections of Title 17 to eliminate the special use permit requirement for new alcohol-related uses and restructure other zoning provisions accordingly.  Chapter 17.60 Amendments allows for text amendments of the Davenport Municipal Code. [All Wards]

4.First Consideration: Ordinance for Case No. REZ16-11: Request of Raju Penmatchu for the rezoning of 13.50 acres, more or less, of real property located at the northwest corner of West 65th Street and Scott Street from R-3 PUD – Moderate Density Dwelling District Planned Unit Development to R-6 PUD – High Density Dwelling District Planned Unit Development to facilitate a residential/senior care development. [Ward 8]
5.

Resolution approving Case No. FDP16-07: Request of Lange, Inc. for a PDD Final Development Plan on three acres, more or less, located west of Utica Ridge Road and north of Market Square Circle. [Ward 6] 

6.

Motion to set a public hearing for January 18, 2017 at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers for the purpose of amending and expanding the North Urban Renewal Area [Ward 8].

7.

Motion to set a public hearing for the purpose of considering the approval of an economic development agreement with Sterilite Corporation.  

8.

Motion approving the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendations for the reprogramming of the unspent and unobligated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from CDBG Year 41 ending June 30, 2016. [All Wards]

Public Safety
1.

First Consideration: Ordinance amending Schedule XIII of Chapter 10.96 entitled “7-Ton Truck Restrictions” by adding Emerald Drive from Locust Street to Central Park Avenue. [Ward 1]

2.

Resolution closing various street(s), lane(s) or public grounds on the listed date(s) to hold outdoor event(s).

 

John Parker, Chili Chase, February 26, 1:00-2:00 PM; Closure Location: Duck Creek Road to East Pleasant to Forest Road, to George Washington Blvd to Jersey Ridge to Bikepath returning to Duck Creek Park, Ward 6

 

St. Patrick's Society, St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade, March 18th, 11:00 am to Noon; Closure Location: Centennial Bridge and Gaines Street to 3rd Street east to Pershing Street, Ward 3

 

CASI, St. Patrick's Day Race, March 18th, 7:30 AM to Noon; Closure Location:  7:30 AM - Noon 2nd Street from Main to Brady only for pre and post race activities; 9:00 AM - 11 AM Race Course: 2nd Street east of the drive up to US Bank, east to Brady, north to 3rd then west to Division and return to Brady, south to 2nd Street to finish lane, Ward 3

 

River Bandits, River Bandits 5K, April 8th, 8:00 AM to Noon; Closure Location: 2nd Street to Centennial Bridge over to Government Bridge and return to Modern Woodmen Park via the bike path, Ward 3

3.

Motion approving beer and liquor license applications.

 

A. New license, new owner, temporary permit, temporary outdoor area, location transfer, etc. (as noted):

 

Ward 3

 

Front Street Brewery (Front Street Brewery Inc.) - 421 W River Dr. (City parking lot only) - Outdoor Area January 14, 2017 'Ice Extravaganza' - License Type: C Liquor

 

Ward 6

 

Your Pie (The Gizzeria Group, Inc.) - 4520 E 53rd St., Suite 400 - Outdoor Area - License Type: Beer / Wine / Native Wine

 

B. Annual license renewals (with outdoor area renewals as noted):

 

Ward 1

 

Hy-Vee #1 (Hy-Vee, Inc.) - 3019 Rockingham Rd. - License Type: E Liquor

 

Ward 3

 

Chuck's Tap (White T. Corporation) - 1731 W 6th St. - License Type: C Liquor

 

Gravy's (Gravy's Bar and Grill, Inc.) - 1902 Rockingham Rd. - License Type: C Liquor

 

Joe's Club (Joseph Seng) - 1402 W 7th St. - License Type: C Liquor

 

Kilkenny's Pub & Eatery (Kilkenny's Pub, Inc.) - 300 W 3rd St. - License Type: C Liquor

 

QC Marts (Bethany Enterprises, Inc.) - 813 W 2nd St., Unit 1 - License Type: C Beer

 

Ward 6

 

Café Indigo (Café Indigo, LLC) - 4925 Utica Ridge Rd. - Outdoor Area - License Type: Beer / Wine

 

Granite City Food & Brewery (Granite City Restaurant Operations, Inc.) - 5270 Utica Ridge Rd. - Outdoor Area - License Type: C Liquor

 

Hy-Vee #4 (Hy-Vee, Inc.) - 4064 E 53rd St. - License Type: E Liquor / B Wine / C Beer

 

Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #3 (Hy-Vee, Inc.) - 1823 E Kimberly Rd. - License Type: E Liquor

Public Works
1.Resolution for the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Rockingham Road Improvement project, estimated cost $3,300,000, funded in CIP #35018 from GO Bonds. [Ward 1]
2.

Resolution approving underground electric easements at Fejervary Park, Emeis Park and Modern Woodmen Park to MidAmerican Energy. [Wards 1, 3, 4]

3.

Resolution of acceptance for the Kimberly Road (US6) at Forest Road and Lorton Avenue Intersection Improvements constructed by McCarthy Improvement Company of Davenport, Iowa. The City funded $204,000 and a DOT grant funded $816,000 for a total project cost of $1,020,000 budgeted in CIP #01792. [Ward 5]

4.

Motion approving the purchase agreement for the acquisition of a permanent sewer easement and temporary construction and access easement from Bowling Center, Inc in the amount of $72,250 for the replacement of the 8” sanitary sewer main at Kimberly Road and Harrison Street, CIP #30028. [Ward 7]

5.Motion accepting the Birchwood Area Parallel Sewer Project completed by Valley Construction of Rock Island, IL.  This project was satisfactorily completed with a final contract amount of  $1,215,000 budgeted in CIP #01905. [Wards 1 & 4]
6.Motion to award the contract for the West River Drive sanitary sewer relief project to Langman Construction, Inc. of Rock Island, IL in the amount of $83,215.  [Ward 1]
Finance
1.

First Consideration:  Ordinance amending Chapter 5.19 entitled "Mobile Cart Vendors" by amending and re-naming it as "Mobile Food Units", thereby adding mobile food trucks to mobile cart vendor regulations in the Municipal Code of Davenport, Iowa.  [All Wards]

2.Resolution making provisions for the issuance of not-to-exceed $8,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017B.  [All Wards] 
3.Resolution making provisions for the issuance of not-to-exceed $16,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017C.  [All Wards]
4.Motion awarding a contract for a Quad Cities transit coordination and consolidation analysis to HNTB Corporation of Kansas City, MO in the amount of $129,233. [All Wards]
5.Motion awarding a contract to replace the carpet in the Adler Theatre Grand Lobby, Grand Staircase, and Mezzanine levels to Paragon Interiors of Davenport in the amount of $55,044. [Ward 3]
XIII.Other Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
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.Executive Session
XVII.Adjourn