HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-09 Minutes numbered (2)City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 18, 1996
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 9, 1996 - 9:50 p.m. in the Council Cllambers
Mayor Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Staff present: Arkins, Helling, Karr, Mitchell, Franklin. Tapes: Reel 96-100, All; 96-
102, Side 1.
Meeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES LIST AND FINANCIAL
Reel 96-100, Side 1
PCD Director Franklin, Economic Development Planner Schoon, and Committee member Robert
Elliott, presented information.
Council recommended the following two changes to the Financial Assistance Eligibility Guidelines:
1) Insert "e.g." prior to vacation, sick leave, retirement plans after "Provision of Fringe Benefits"
under "Quality of Jobs to be Created", and 2) Change "quicker" to "shorter" referring to the
payback period under "Private Financi[,! Contribution as Compared to Public Assistance Request".
In addition the Council directed staff to reword the last two sentences of the "Indus-
tries/Technology Opportunity List".
REVIEW ZONING MA'I-I'ERS
Reel 96-100, Side I
AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY AMENDING THE CONDITIONAL ZONING
AGREEMENT FOR WESTPORT PLAZA TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A
"COHESIVE, INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT," AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT
FOR THE FACADES OF THE BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE "HORIZONTAL CONTINUI'i'Y,"
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CC-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE AT 855
HIGHWAY 1 WEST (STAPLES).
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE PORTION OF ST. MATTHIAS'
STREET (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ST. MA']-I'HIAS' ALLEY), RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED
NORTH OF DODGE ST. AND ST. JOHN'S ALLEY, LOCATED BETWEEN ST.
CLEMENT'S STREET AND ST. MATTHIAS' ST. (ROBERTS HOMETOWN
DAI RYNAC94-0004)
Franklin explained that if there is a signed CZA Council can close the public hearing and
vote on the ordinance at their next meeting.
ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF LEE STREET, AN UNDEVELOPED RIGHT-
OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN RIVER STREETAND OTTO STREET. (BARKANNAC96-
0001) (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
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ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE H,
ENTITLED "INDUSTRIAL ZONES," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
ZONE (I-1)" TO ADD A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW LIMITED RETAIL SALES IN
THE I-1 ZONE. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,','.
ARTICLE K, ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED
"SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE."' (PASS AND ADOPT)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY DESIGNATING 36 PROPERTIES
AS IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARKS. {PASS AND ADOPT)
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, "ZONING," ARTICLE J,
"OVERLAY ZONES," BY CREATING A NEW OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT ENTITLED
"DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY ZONE." (PASS AND ADOPT)
Franklin noted that proposed amendments will need to be offered by Council during their
formal Council meeting.
H. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PART THREE, A 21.29
ACRE, 53-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED SOUTH OF GALWAY DRIVE
AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB96-0014)
SIDEWALK CAFES
Reel 96-100, Side 1
City Clerk Karr provided information and stated staff will prepare recommendations regarding
outdoor service areas and sidewalk cafes by the end of the year.
LANDFILL ALTERNATIVE GRANT Reel 96-100, Side 2
Council directed City Manager Atkins to proceed with the Iowa City Landfill Waste Alternative
Grant Program as outlined in his August 20, 1996 memorandum.
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME
Reel 96-100, Side 2
1. (Agenda Item #3c(1) - Pet Animal Control) In response to Baker, Council agreed to
remove this item from the consent calendar and schedule work session discussion. City
Manager Atkins advised contacting the Animal Advisory Committee regarding Council
concerns. Asst. City Attorney Mitchell reported an individual had made plane reservations
around the proposed public hearing date and stated he will contact him regarding
scheduling of that discussion.
2. Kubby presented information and a video about a parking ramp muralist. Kubby stated
that she would forward information for Council Members from the muralist.
In response to Kubby, majority of Council was not interested in re-establishing a SEATS
monthly bus pass.
In response to Norton, Mayor Novick explained that Jean Mann and Linda Severson are ~
working with her on the SEATS eligibility application.
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Norton distributed correspondence received from Julie Fuhrmeister regarding traffic
concerns on West Side Drive.
Norton raised concerns regarding the rough railroad crossing located at Lafayette and
Clinton streets. Atkins stated that he will research options.
Thornberry inquired about what can be done about deer. Staff will follow-up.
In response to Thornberry, Novick stated there were four Council Members who supported
the west alignment for Highway 965 at the JCCOG meeting. Staff will present information
to Council prior to a formal vote.
In response to Vanderhoef. Novick stated she would attend the Convention and Visitors
Bureau meeting on October 15, 1996 in Vanderhoef's absence.
In response to Norton, Baker stated he would attend the October 9 JCCOG meeting in
Norton's absence.
Vanderhoef inquired about the CB-10, High Density Multi-Family Residential parking. City
Clerk Karr noted that in a previous work session Council directed staff to incorporate work
relating to CB-10, High Density Multi-Family Residential and parking issues into the
downtown discussion.
in response to Vanderhoef, Arkins stated staff can check previous discussions held by
Council regarding the time limits of parking meters for the 300 block of Iowa Avenue.
Vanderhoef requested information regarding status of library contracts with architectural
and management firms.
Vanderhoef requested information regarding the status of the Johnson County Board of
Supervisors/Detweiler rezoning request.
(Agenda item #13 - Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program Funds) Novick requested the
resolution be amended to include the fact that air pollution is caused by the stalled traffic.
Council agreed to the following meeting schedule:
September 17 -
September 30 -
October 2 -
October 30 -
4 p.m.- 8 p.m. CIP
7p.m.
7 p.m.
4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Joint meeting with Library Board
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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