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Home My WebLink About2006-06-26 Council minutes I ~ j --= -14'~ !~w!:~ '-... -a11lm~ .....,..~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: June 26, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 26, 2006, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Wilburn. Absent: Vanderhoef UISG Rep: Baeth Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Boothroy, Davidson, Franklin, Fosse, Hargadine Tapes: 06-49, Side 2; 06-51, Both Side$; 06-52, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin present for discussion on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 18 ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING 1.39-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 1820 BOYRUM STREET FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) (REZ06- 000014) (Big 10 Rentals). B. INTENT TO CONVEY FORMER BENTON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AUDITOR'S PARCEL NO. 2006081 LOCATED to THE NORTH AND EAST OF 708 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE, TO PROFESSIONAL MUF~LER INC, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR JULY 1 $, 2006. Public Works Director Fosse present for discussion. C. VACATING A PORTION OF THE OLD WEST BENTON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED NORTH OF THE CURRENT WEST BENTON STREET AND EAST OF SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (VAC06-00003) (Professional Muffler). D. REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 619 KIRKWOOD AVENUE FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (~S-5) TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) ZONE. (REZ06-00012) (Teague). E. REZONING PROPERTY LOCATEQ ALONG SOUTH GILBERT STREET, SOUTH OF WATERFRONT DRIVE AND NORl1H OF SOUTHGATE AVENUE, FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE. (REZ05-00022). --~---_..._-------_..__.._-_.,._.~.,----_._--~-----_.----.-. ._......_-_._----~-_._..- Council Work Session June 26, 2006 Page 2 F. CONDITIONALLY REZONING 20.79 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD, WEST OF 'TAFT AVENUE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE.FAMIL Y RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE.FAMIL Y RESIDENTIAL (RS-S) ZONE. (REZ06-00013) (Stone Bridge Estates) G. AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN SPECIFIC PROVISIONS WITHIN ARTICLE 2B, MUL TI-FAM~L Y RESIDENTIAL ZONES, ARTICLE 2C, COMMERCIAL ZONES, ARTICLE ~D, INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH ZONES, ARTICLE 4B, MINOR MODIFICATIONS, VA~IANCES, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, AND PROVISIONAL USES, ARTICLE sA, OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS, AND ARTICLE 8A, GENERAL DEFINITIONS. H. VACATING A PORTION OF DANEiROAD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1. (VAC06-00002). I. VACATING A PORTION OF RUPP!=RT ROAD WITHIN AVIATION COMMERCE PARK NORTH (VAC06-00004). City Atty. Dilkes noted the agreement h<1ld not been signed. Franklin requested continuance of the public hearing and deferral of items!1 and J until July 18; and noted that agenda item # 10, purchase agreement with Wal-Mart, could move forward. J. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT oF! AVIATION COMMERCE PARK NORTH (A RE- SUBDIVISION OF NORTH AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NORTH AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT-PART TWO), IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUBOS-00021). See item "i" above. K. VACATING THE ALLEY LOCATE!) NORTH OF BENTON STREET BETWEEN CLINTON STREET AND DUBUQUE STREET. (VAC06-00001) (PASS AND ADOPT) (Johnson County). L. AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN AN ALLEY IN BLOCK 27 LYING BETWEEN SOUTH CLINTON AND SOUTH DUBUQUE STREETS TO THE NORTH OF BENTON STREET, TOI JOHNSON COUNTY. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS (a~enda items # 15 and # 16) Police Chief Hargadine, City Atty. Dilke$ and City Clerk Karr presented information. Majority agreed to proceed. CRIME STOPPERS (IP2 of 6/22 Info Pilcket) Police Chief Hargadine present for discUssion. Majority requested more community input, other county jurisdiction participation and berlefit, get input from Neighborhood Council, and report back in a month. STAFF DIRECTION: Solicit input and report back in one month. (Atkins) Council Work Session June 26, 2006 Page 3 BURLlNTON STREET MEDIAN (IP3 ofi6/22 Info Packet) PCD Director Franklin, Asst. PCD Director Davidson, and Public Works Director Fosse presented information. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. FEMA DENIAL OF PUBLIC ASSIST A~~(lP4 of 6/22 Info Packet) City Manager Atkins distributed copies cjf the SBA Disaster News and information relative to SBA representatives being in the commUnity Tuesday through Fridays, June 27-July 15. SILO UPDATE (lP5 of 6/22 Info Packet) The Mayor noted the letter sent to the Sbhool Board, and stated the County had also sent a letter. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 7 - resolution authorizing conveyance... 426 Bayard Street to Frantz Construction) HIS Director pres~nt for discussion. 2. (Agenda item # 21 - resolution ~pproving ... Howard R. Green ... McCollister Boulevard Iowa River Bridge Project) Cou~cil Member Champion encouraged the bridge be "bat friendly" . 3. (Consent Calendar # 3e(13) - Laura Stein... Thatcher Mobile Home Park) In response to questions the City Attorney st41ted her office and Public Works were pulling the record together. 4. (Agenda item # 21 - resolution <\pproving ... Howard R. Green ... McCollister Boulevard Iowa River Bridge Project) In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey, the City Manager will follow up on the inclusion of bikEj and pedestrian access. In response to Council Member Correia, the City Attorn~y stated a RFP (Request for Proposal) was done because it is difficult to competitively bid a service contract. 5. (Agenda item # 17 -resolution amending the budgeted positions in the Transit Division ...) City Manager responded to questions. 6. (Agenda item # 19 - resolution ljuthorizing ... chapter 28E agreement... City of Iowa City... City of Coralville.... Animal care services) The City Manager responded to questions. . 7. (Consent Calendar # 3e(3) - Bop Hoff... Skateboard Additions) In response to Council Member Correia, the City Manager reported that there were a couple of issues pending with the skateboard park. One, the interest by the University for a boathouse and possible inclusion of public restrooms; and secondly the parking issues in the area. The Mayor suggested the matter be discussed further during CIP budget talks. Council Work Session June 26, 2006 Page 4 8. (Consent Calendar # 3e(1 0) - N;!lftaly Stramer ... Parking at Art and Jazz Festivals) In response to Council Member Correia, Asst. City Manager Helling outlined the procedure for a response to an email addre~sed to Council. Majority of Council indicated no interest in providing free parking. 9. (Consent Calendar # 3e(12) - J~y & Michelle Geisen... House at 17 S. Governor Street) PCD Director Franklin r$ponded to Council. COUNCIL TIME 1. Mayor Wilburn noted an article in the recent Corridor Business Journal about Kevin Munson, Munson Architects, about design elernents. 2. Council Member Correia update<!l Council on Youth Advisory Commission activities. Summer of the Arts Executive D~rector Katie Roche will be attending the next meeting, and a discussion of the late nighl bus service is also planned. Mayor Pro tem Bailey suggested they look at expanding the downtown recycling program to have a recycling container next to every trash ca~, and would be interested in their input. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSI~N ITEMS None. Meeting adjourned 9:10 PM.