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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-12 Council minutes j ~ j -....= -1lQ' !~Wi!:*t ...-;:...;sr..IIII.'- ...,...- . CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: June 21, 2006 To:. Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 12,2006,6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, OtDonnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep: Baeth Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Boothroy, Long, Fowler, Logsden, Rackis, Franklin, Trueblood, logsden Tapes: 06-45, Side 2; 06-47, Both Sides; 06-48, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) TRANSIT Parking & Transit Dir. Fowler, Transit Mgr. Logsden, Ass!. PCD Dir. Davidson, and City Manager Atkins presented information. After discussion Council agreed to proceed with two . new routes funded by small cities intensive transit grant; JCCOG will conduct JARC planning process and will have recommendation for Council in October. Majority of Council decided not to implement late night bus service at the present time but will await the evaluation as part of the JCCOG JARC planning process. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined and report back hi October. (Davidson) CONSENT CALENDAR ADDITIONS City Clerk Karr stated staff would be adding to resolutions to the agenda. One setting a public. hearing for June 27 to convey an easement to Owest for utility lines; and the second rescinding an earlier resolution appointing Dan Clay as non-voting member to the Airport Commission. SILO (SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE LOCAL OPTION) Majority directed the Mayor to send a letter to the School Board requesting to participate in revenues generated; and indicate the City's interest to work with the School Board on how that revenue would be shared. STAFF ACTION: Mayor's letter hand delivered June 13, and copy in June 2~ information packet. (Atkins) Council Work Session June 12, 2006 Page 2 KEMPER/FARMERS MARKET Parks & Recreation Dir. Trueblood present for discussion. Possible expansion and location change, application process, notification process, and review process were discussed. Majority of Council requested that the procedures and polices of the Farmers Market be reviewed by the Parks & Recreation Commission and recommendation be provided to Council. STAFF ACTION: Refer to Parks & Recreation Commission for recommendations. (Trueblood) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Dir. Franklin present for discussion of the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 6,750 SQUARE FEET OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 619 KIRKWOOD AVENUE FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) ZONE TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO- 1) ZONE. (REZ06-00012) (Teague) B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 10.38 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON S. GILBERT STREET, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND NORTH OF SOUTHGATE AVENUE FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) ZONE TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE. (REZ05-00022) C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 20.79 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD, WEST OF TAFT AVENUE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) ZONE. (REZ06-00013) (Stone Bridge Estates) D. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN SPECIFIC PROVISIONS WITHIN ARTICLE 2B, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES, ARTICLE 2C, COMMERCIAL ZONES, ARTICLE 2D, INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH ZONES, ARTICLE 4B, MINOR MODIFICATIONS, VARIANCES, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, AND PROVISIONAL USES, ARTICLE 5A, OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS, AND ARTICLE 8A, GENERAL DEFINITIONS. E. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27 ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING DANE ROAD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1. (VAC06-00002) F. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27 ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF OLD WEST BENTON STREET. (VAC06-00003) (Professional Muffler) G. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 27 ON A RESOLUTION VACATING PORTIONS OF RUPPERT ROAD WITHIN AVIATION COMMERCE PARK NORTH (VAC06-00004) Council Work Session June 12, 2006 Page 3 H. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN AN ALLEY IN BLOCK 27 LYING BETWEEN SOUTH CLINTON AND SOUTH DUBUQUE STREETS TO THE NORTH OF BENTON STREET, TO JOHNSON COUNTY, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR JUNE 27, 2006. I. ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING 11.36 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE FROM GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (1-1) TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (1-2) (REZ05-00005) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Ace Auto) J. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TO INSTITUTIONAL PUBLIC (P2). K. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC (P1) AND THE IOWA NATIONAL GUARD TO INSITUTIONAL PUBLIC (P2). L. ORDINANCE VACATING THE ALLEY LOCATED NORTH OF BENTON STREET BETWEEN CLINTON STREET AND DUBUQUE STREET. (VAC06-00001) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Johnson County) M. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF CARDINAL RIDGE - PART THREE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00022) N. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD MANOR, PART 9, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00005) O. RECOMMENDATION TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR APPROVAL OF REZONING OF 4.34 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN FRINGE AREA A ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LINDER ROAD NE FROM R, RESIDENTIAL TO COUNTY A, AGRICULTURAL. (CZ06-00001) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 4f (14) - Dubuque Street sidewalks ....) PCD Dir. Franklin reported that the City upgraded the road in 1986 or 1987 from North Dodge on the west leg of the Dubuque Road loop. When the upgrade was done the sidewalks were included as an assessment. Properly owners protested the assessment and the City Council took the sidewalks out of the project. Franklin stated the project just went to Bristol and at that point it is a rural cross section. Council Work Session June 12, 2006 Page 4 HOUSING (CONTINUED DISCUSSIONlIP2 of 6/8 information packet) The Council continued discussion on the Iowa City Scattered Site Housing Task Force recommendations dated October 11, 2005. Discussion resumed at recommendation # 9 and continued through # 15 and the Fair Share Matrix. Council requested information on the barriers to buying a home (# 11) and agreed to look at possible expansion of what City is doing to sustainable home ownership. Consensus agreed to educate and re-educate population. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion on inclusionary zoning. Correia noted an article from the Center for Community Change and stated she could include in the next packet. Majority agreed to hold off on further discussion of inclusionary zoning until after a recommendation is received from a collaborative group made up of the Home Builders and Housing Authority. Regarding # 13, Council requested a copy of the Neighborhood Housing Relations Task Force recommendations, how those recommendations are being implemented and enforced, and number of complaints. STAFF ACTION: Correia to provide Karr with article for June 15 packet. (Karr) Summarize discussion arid present update from Neighborhood Housing Relations Task Force. (Atkins) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants, readvertise Airport Zoning Commission - no applicants, readvertise Historic Preservation Commission - Tim Toomey Mayor left due to a conflict of interest; Mayor Pro tem Bailey presiding Housing & Community Development Commission - Marcy DeFrance (unexpired plus 3 year) Holly Jane Hart (unexpired) Mayor returned to meeting. AGENDA ITEMS (continuedl 2. (Consent Calendar item # 4d(4) and # 4d(5) - Wal-Mart issues) Council Member Champion requested that both be removed for separate discussion at the formal meeting. City Atty. Dilkes clarified that the first item dealt with a request to purchase additional land on the east side; and the second dealt with a request for an extension until the appeal is resolved. Majority agreed to pull both from the Consent Calendar. 3. (Agenda item # 10 - resolution"" Lease agreement.". Habitat for Humanity) In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey, City Atty. Dilkes stated clause # 7 seems to limit the use to six days a week and certain hours and questioned why it is being limited. City Atty. Dilkes will follow up but suggested that the words "at least" could be added to suggest a minimum and not limit. 4. (Agenda item # 25 - resolution awarding contract... 2005 Asphalt Overlay Project) The City Manager stated his reluctance to award the bid or postpone it. He would provide a recommendation at the formal meeting. Council Work Session June 12, 2006 Page 5 5. (Agenda item # 24 - resolution approving... a retiree medical and dental expense reimbursement plan) Council Member Elliott stated he had concerns regarding not using vacation and being paid for unused vacation, and he would follow up prior to the vote the next evening. 6. (Agenda item # 15 - resolution establishing daily fees ... Thornberry Off-Leash Dog Park) Parks & Recreation Dir. Trueblood responded to questions. 7. (Consent Calendar # 4d(2) - resolution of intent to convey.... 426 Bayard Street... and setting public hearing fro June 27, 2006) Council Member Elliott raised concerns regarding setting the hearing prior to getting the recommendations. City Atty. Dilkes stated there are timing factors issues due to construction season. City Clerk Karr noted present Council direction that staff provides action the same night as the hearing but that at any time Council may continue the hearing and/or defer action to another meeting. 8. (Agenda item # 17 - Ordinance amending Title 8, ... repealing Section 1 B because the state has enacted a more comprehensive education provision) City Atty. Dilkes and City Clerk Karr responded to Council Member Vanderhoef questions regarding continued inspection and lost revenues. A revised procedure for liquor licensing would be presented to Council at their next meeting. 9. (Consent Calendar # 4f(9) - Preservation of Montgomery - Butler house) In response to Council Member Correia, PCD Dir. Franklin reported that when the City first obtained the house other organizations were approached to take over the house and use as an educational facility and no one had the money; there is an individual who is potentially interested in buying it and restoring it but no final decision has been made. 10. (Consent Calendar # 4f(15) - Thatcher Mobile Home Park) In response to Council Member Correia, the City Manager stated a response to her letter was being prepared for the next information packet. 11. (Consent Calendar # 4f(2) - Proposed sidewalk cafe at 100 S. Linn Street) Council Member Vanderhoef raised concerns regarding noise levels and how the operation may affect the ramp next to the building. The City Manager will respond that there are regulations that must be complied with for operations to continue. Council agreed to reconvene for discussion of "SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS" at 5:30 Tuesday, June 13, and bring their calendars for scheduling purposes. Meeting adjourned 10:00 PM.