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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-20 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 20, 2002 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 20, 2002, 6:$0 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Lehman, Kanner, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Voparil, Boothroy, Grosvenor, Klingaman, Nasby Tapes: 02-47, Both Sides; 02~48, 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. Motion setting a public hearing for June 11 on an ordinance amending the Sensitive Areas Ordinance to regulate isolated wetlands. B. Motion setting a public hearing for June 11 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low Density Multi-Family Residential, RM-12, to Sensitive Areas Overlay- Low Density Multi-Family Residential, SAO-RM-12, for Lot 2 of First and Rochester subdivision, Part 1, a 38,041 square-foot property located west of First Avenue, north of Rochester Street. (REZ02-00003) C. 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). (First Consideration) D. Ordinance amending the Neighborhood Commercial, CN-1, zone to broaden the uses allowed and to revise the dimensional requirements and design provisions. (Pass and Adopt) In response to Council Member Kanner, Franklin will report at the formal meeting if the current Mercy Medical Offices on First Avenue would have been allowed with the proposed zoning change. E. Ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Article O, Sign Regulations, to permit portable signs in the Central Business Service, CB-2, Central Business Support, CB-5, and Central Business, CB-10, zones. (Pass and Adopt) F. Resolution approving the final plat of Hickory Heights an 18.2-acre, 20-lot residential subdivision located west of Scott Boulevard. (SUB02-00006) Council Work Session May 20, 2002 Page 2 G. Resolution endorsing the Clear Creek Master Plan Memorandum of Understanding. Franklin stated the resolution says the Council agrees to the concept (development of 462 acres, extension of Camp Cardinal Road, and the participation financially by Southgate Development and the Cities of Iowa City and Coralville), timing and financial contributions will be brought back to Council at a later time in the form of a 28E agreement. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item #6 - Public hearing and resolution adopting .... amended Section 8 Administrative Plan to include home ownership) Housing Administrator Grosvenor outlined the changes. Majority of Council agreed to proceed. 2. (Item #3d(3) - Resolution of intent to convey ... 1821 B Street.,,) HIS Director Boothroy stated the appraisal had not come in, and the item should be deferred indefinitely. 3. (Item #17 - Resolution establishing fees for specific Police Department Services) Council Member Vanderhoef noted that her business had alarms and questioned if there was a conflict of interest for her. She will follow up with the City Atty, 4. (Items #10 and #11 - .,. hearing and assessment of civil penalties for Old Market Place and Sanctuary..) City Atty. Dilkes stated the hearing had not been set at the last meeting, and the items had been changed to setting the hearings for both establishments. Council Member Wilburn indicated that Old Market Place would be closing. City Atty, Di[kes stated that the procedure would continue and a notation of failure to pay the fine noted in the file should the applicant reapply in the future. 5. (Item #15- Resolution approving ... PIN grant funds) Neighborhood Services Planner Klingaman present for discussion. 6. (Item #3b(1) Minutes - Airport Commission ... April 16) Council Member Kanner noted the reference to the long term parking leases, and the fact that it was up to Council to decide whether to not to allow them. City Atty. D[Ikes stated it was her understanding that the issue was more of levying parking fines which would have to be done by the legislative body. Staff will follow up. After discussion a majority of Council requested staff schedule a joint meeting to discuss this matter in addition to the selling of airport commercial park property and the audit results. 7. (Item #3d(4) - Resolution of intent ..purchase agreement ... United Action For Youth ... Tower Place ,..) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager presented a brief history of the property in question. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with the setting of a hearing for June 11. 8. (Item #3b(6) Minutes - Parks & Recreation Commission .,. April 10) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, the City Manager reviewed the suspicious fire in the equipment room at Napoleon Park, and reported that insurance had covered most of the damage. 9. (Item #24 - Resolution in support .. Sand Prairie acquisition ... (REAP) grant application) Mayor Lehman noted the request for support for this project in addition to potential requests Council Work Session May 20, 2002 Page 3 from Hickory Hill Park and the City for the Water Plant site, and questioned diminishing the City's ability to be successful with all three applications. He also noted that all three projects were wonderful but one, the water Plant site, involved City finances directly. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with all three applications. Staff will follow up with Hickory Hill group for agenda items for next meeting. 10. (Item 3f(5) Correspondence - James Peterson and Cynthia Parsons ... timeline for 341 N. Riverside Drive rezoning) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, Planning and Zoning Chair Bovbjerg and PCD Director Franklin stated the item has met some controversy and has been deferred but will be back before Planning and Zoning soon. 11. (Item #16 - Resolution on unclassified salary compensation for City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk ...) Mayor Lehman reminded Council that the evaluations were held in executive session, so discussion should be limited to the increase in salary but not extend to performance. Council Member Kanner indicated he would be offering an amendment for a percentage raise similar to absolute dollar averages for all City employees. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS .(Item 26a) SEATS Paratransit Advisory Committee - reappoint Council Member Vanderhoef DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE(Item IP1 of 5/16 Info Packet) PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. ENTERPRISE ZONES (IP2, IP3, IP4, IP5, IP6 of 5/16 Info Packet) Council Member Wilburn stated he had a conflict of interest and left the room. PCD Director Franklin stated that IDED had notified the City that 2000 Census figures are required for calculation involving enterprise zones. After discussion there was not a majority of Council interested in pursing enterprise zones. Council Member Wilburn returned to the meeting. CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU PRESENTATION Bureau Director Joshua Schamberger introduced Board Members Nila Haug and Jay LeaVesseur, and presented information on activities of the Bureau. AGENDA TIME/COUNCIL TIME 1. (Agenda Item #24a - Resolution approving acquisition ... First Avenue Corridor Project - Rochester Avenue to D Street) City Atty. Dilkes stated the agenda had been amended to include the resolution distributed earlier in the evening, and she neglected to note it earlier in the meeting. 2. Council Member O'Donnell reported that he and Council Member Champion had met with representatives of the County Board of Supervisors, County Atty. White, Senior Center Coordinator Kopping and Senior Center Commissioner Honohan regarding the decision by the County to cut 20 percent of the funding at the Center. Council Member O'Donnell stated it was clear to him that the County would not be interested in continuing the 28E agreement in the future. Council Member Champion agreed and that's was why Council was receiving Council Work Session May 20, 2002 Page 4 a "heads up" at this point. City Atty. Dilkes stated the item should be placed on a upcoming agenda for further discussion. 3. In response to Council Member Kanner, Asst. City Mgr. Helling stated staff was putting together information regarding possible violations of the Mediacom agreement, and working with the City's advisor/consultant to prepare information on what alternatives the City may have. Asst. City Mgr. Helling stated he anticipated a response in the next couple of weeks. 4. (IP8 of 5/9 Info Packet) Council Member Kanner thanked the City Manager for a copy of the ICAD/Chamber meeting minutes. 5. Council Member Kanner stated he had received information that the EPA was looking into the issue of mercury and gas meters installed in the 1950% by companies tike MidAmerican, and a concern that the EPA was not pursuing this as aggressively in this area. He stated he would be looking into the matter further and keep Council posted. Meeting adjourned 8:36 PM.