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Home My WebLink About2002-05-06 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 6, 2002 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 6, 2002, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, O'Brien, Fowler, Craig, Matthews, Winkelhake, Trueblood Tapes: 02-39, Side 2; 02-43, Both Sides; 02-44, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. Public hearing on an ordinance to amend Section 14-6K-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, Floodplain Management, in order to remove the requirement for fill beyond the area of a structure, update various definitions and references, and to acknowledge the new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). B. Ordinance amending the Neighborhood Commercial, CN-1, zone to broaden the uses allowed and to revise the dimensional requirements and design provisions. (Second Consideration) C. Ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Article O, Sign Regulations, to permit portable signs in the Central Business Service, CB-2, Central Business Support, CBo5, and Central Business, CB-10, zones. (Second Consideration) D. Ordinance rezoning 5.45 acres from Rural Residential (RR-1) and Interim Development Single Family Residential (ID-RS) to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS-5) located at the northwest corner of Rohret Road and Phoenix Drive. (REZ02-00001) (Pass and Adopt) E. Ordinance rezoning 18.2 acres from Low Density Single-Family, (RS-5) to Sensitive Areas Overlay Low Density Single-Family (OSA-5) and a preliminary sensitive areas development plan for Hickory Heights, a 20-lot residential subdivision located west of Scott Boulevard near its intersection with Dodge Street. (REZ01-00028/SUB01-00031) (Pass and Adopt) Council Work Session May 6, 2002 Page 2 F. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Hickory Heights. In response to Council Member Pfab, PCD Director Franklin reviewed Planning and Zoning Commission discussion of addressing the sensitive features on the property with a designation area for construction and another for protected areas, and there was discussion of putting a note on the preliminary and final plats that these areas can only be minimally graded and if there's any disturbance of the vegetation that it needs to be replanted with certain plants. Franklin noted the approval of legal papers for the final plat will include the restrictive covenants and list of plantings. City Attorney Dilkes stated the preliminary plat does include language that the restrictions will be included in the restrictive and protective covenants for the property. G. Resolution approving the final plat of Lindemann Subdivision Part One, a 15.05 acre, 33~1ot residential subdivision located north of Court Street, east of Scott Park Drive. (SUB02- 00002) H. Resolution approving the final plat of Lindemann Subdivision Part Two, a 16.97 acre, 29~1ot residential subdivision located north of Court Street, east of Scott Park Drive. (SUB02- 00002) Mayor Lehman requested PC[;) Director Franklin update Council on the Comprehensive Code updates project. City Atty. Dilkes reminded Council the item is not on the agenda and has not been noticed. Therefore, should not be discussed. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar Addition #5e(11 ) - Accepting payment of civil penalty and waiver of hearing for Aajaxxx Liquor Store) City Clerk Karr asked that a resolution be added accepting payment of the civil penalty. Majority of Council agreed to add the item. 2. (Consent Calendar #5e(1) - Resolution approving signage for Transit Interchange) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, City Manager Atkins passed around a better picture of the sign. Majority agreed to approve. 3. (Agenda Item #16 - Resolution approving City Steps...) Council Member Wilburn left the meeting due to a conflict of interest. Council Member Kanner suggested funding the Elder Services Small Repair Program from Economic Development funds. Council Member Champion indicated her interest in funding the Program with money that had been allocated to the Emergency Housing Project for a feasibility study, Council Member O'Donnell agreed. Council Member Vanderhoef suggested the interest rate on the loan for Garden Prairie be increased from 1% to 3%, and asking that the affordability be increased to 30 years. Mayor Lehman indicated the discussion would continue tomorrow evening at the formal meeting. Council Member Wilburn returned to the meeting. 4. (Agenda #22 - Human Right resignation) Council Member Vanderhoef noted the letter of resignation and asked if the vacancy could be added to the agenda. City Clerk Karr stated it was included in agenda item #22. Council Work Session May 6, 2002 Page 3 APPOINTMENTS Historic Preservation Commission (Moffitt Cottage District) - no applications, readvertise LIBRARY PARKING .(IP5 of 4/18 info packet; IP1 of 5/2 info packet) Parking & Transit Director Fowler, Library Director Craig, and Library Board President Parker presented information. After discussion Council agreed with the recommendation by Parking and Transit Director Fowler to establish a task force made up of equal parts of library and parking staff, involve the downtown business community, and prepare a repod to present to Council, DTA, Chamber, and the media for input. STAFF ACTION: Prepare a report and report back to Council. SAND PRAIRIE PRESERVATION GRANT SUPPORT (IP2 of 5/2 info packet) Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood reviewed the request for City Council support of a REAP application by the Concerned Citizens for Sand Prairie Preservation, and stated that City Council support in the form of a resolution is required for the group to proceed. Majority of Council agreed to support the application. Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood stated a similar request might be forthcoming from Friends of Hickory Hill Park for the Hickory Heights Subdivision. City Atty. Dilkes reminded Council the item regarding Hickory Hill is not on the agenda and has not been noticed. Therefore, should not be discussed. STAFF ACTION: Proceed with resolution for May 21 agenda on Sand Prairie request. (Trueblood) SIDEWALK CAFI5 HOURS (IP3, 4, 5 of 5/2 info packet) Majority of Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance that would enable hours of operation of all sidewalk cafes to be 7:00 AM to 12:00 midnight, and a one year sunset clause for review. STAFF ACTION: Prepare ordinance for May 21 agenda. (Karr) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT PCD Director Franklin facilitated discussion and developed the following flipchart representative of Council issues: · No wish to change (Wilburn) · How big is too big for multi-family projects? (O'Donnell) · Appropriate location for multi-family (Vanderhoef) · Design standards for neighborhoods (Vanderhoef) · Implementation of neighborhood design (Vanderhoef) · Zoning questions: density = units or bedrooms (Lehman) · Density in downtown (Vanderhoef) · Lack of apartment complexes with amenities - why? (Champion) · [Public access to amenities (Kanner)] · Increase density on edges (e.g. RM-12) (Kanner) Council Work Session May 6, 2002 Page 4 · Identify UI as partners in building community (e.g. non profit development corp.) (Kanner) · Capture larger portion of external costs of development especially on edge (Kanner) · Greater mix of small businesses and residential (Kanner) · Preserve some rural spaces (e.g. Braverman farm) (Kanner) · Increase % of housing that must be accessible (single family & multi family) (Kanner) · Expand SAO to scenic views, etc. (Kanner) · Address needs for student housing (Pfab) Franklin will review the issues expressed, identify the sections that would need to be amended in the present Comprehensive Plan, condense them, and return at the next work session to reach a consensus to proceed. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined and report back at June 10 work session. (Franklin) PUBLIC POWER INITIATIVE (IP7 and IP$ of 5/2info packet Asst. City Manager Hel[ing present for discussion. After discussion Council agreed to pursue a preliminary feasibility study with an estimated cost of $50,000; contact Bob Haug at Iowa Municipal Utilities regarding joint study; use whatever resources to put together Request for Proposals (RFP), including Bob Latham; bring back RFP for Council review; develop local public group to review the study; staff input on results of study furnished to Council; and group of citizens prepare recommendation to Council. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined and report back to Council. (Helling) ET CETERA LICENSE (IP9, 10, 11, 12 of 5/2 info packet) City Atty. Dilkes outlined the procedure for formally requesting that the State Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) pursue administrative sanctions against the establishment versus the City proceeding with imposing of sanctions locally. City Atty. Dilkes stated that any sanction imposed locally was appealable to the State. Asst. City Atty. Matthews present for discussion. Majority of Counci[ directed the City Atty. to send a letter to the ABD the next day asking them to pursue administrative sanctions. STAFF ACTION: Letter sent May 7, and copies provided to Council on May 7. (Dilkes) COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Kanner requested an update on the complaint furnished to Council in their April 18 packet concerning One-Eyed Jake's. Staff will follow up. 2. (IP6, IP7 tP8 of 4/25 info packet) Council Member Kanner noted memos regarding the child care center in the new parking ramp and questioned if Request for Proposals (RFP) would be sent out. Staff will repod back. CounciI Work Session May 6, 2002 Page 5 3. (IP15 of 5/2 info packet) Council Member Kanner noted the draft lease agreement provided for Elderly Services, and asked that staff explore charging rent to offset the lost revenue from the County. The City Manager stated the Senior Center Commission intends to present a formal proposal to Council, but would notify the Commission of the Council's interest to explore rental payments. 4. (IP9 of 4/25 info packet) Council Member Kanner noted the memo from the Police Citizens Review Board (PCRB) regarding the age of consent being higher than 12 years of age for police accessibility to residents, and asked that the item be scheduled for a future work session. Three Council Members agreed to schedule the matter. 5. Council Member Champion stated she felt the ashtrays downtown are a tremendous improvement and will help with the amount of cigarettes butts on the ground. 6. Mayor Lehman announced it will be going to Dubuque on Wednesday with representatives of the Englert to pitch for Vision Iowa funds. 7. Mayor Lehman noted the successful Crisis Center Breakfast. Council Member Wilbum reported that 1,178 people, not counting volunteers, were served. Meeting adjourned 9:10 PM.