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Home My WebLink About2006-09-18 Council minutes I! j -....= -j(f !~Wi!:1lt .-.;:::..... "IIZII~ ........~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: September 18, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 18, 2006, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG: Baeth Staff: Atkins, Helling, Holecek, Karr, Franklin, Trueblood Tapes: 06-70, Both Sides, 06-71, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR Council agreed to add the consideration of a transfer of a liquor license for Sam's Pizza to the formal agenda. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. CONDITIONALLY REZONING 49.05 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD, NORTH OF COURT STREET AND WEST OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) ZONE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY/LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPD5) (REZ06-00022) (Stone Bridge) Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood present for discussion. B. CONDITIONALLY REZONING 1.12 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 314 & 328 S. SOUTH CLINTON STREET FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB-5) ZONE TO CENTRAL BUSINESS (CB-10) ZONE. (REZ06-00015) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Hieronymus Square) C. VACATING THE EASTIWEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 102. (VAC06-00005) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Hieronymus Square) D. ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 9.53 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF GILBERT STREET AND WESrOF SANDUSKY DRIVE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT.RESIDENTIAUHISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY (ID-RS/OHD) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY (RS- 5/0HD), (REZ06-00010) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (McCollister Subdivision) _ __~___..____.,' ..m_. ._._____________...._____________._..__.___n____m...___~".__.__~__~.__.___'._m...__..._ -..-., _...__.--_._._....~-,-_..._-_._._---_.-~._._-~-----,._-..--".,,--------..-.... Council Work Session September 18, 2006 Page 2 E. RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SILVERCREST RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY - PART 3, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00010) (DEFERRED FROM 9/5) Franklin stated the developer had requested a deferral to October 3. F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE PART TWENTY.B, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB06-00014) Franklin stated the developer had requested a deferral to October 3. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 5d(1) setting public hearing for October 3 ... .agreement for private redevelopment... Hieronymus Associates...) Council Member Vanderhoef stated her interest to not TIF the condo floors, and be assured that the commercial areas TIFed remain commercial and not changed to condo after the TIF is paid off. Mayor Wilburn stated the agenda items was the setting of a public hearing only and that any issues that Council Members felt they would like the developer to address, prior to the hearing, forward them to PCD Director Franklin or talk to the developer directly. SAND LAKE RECREATION AREA (Agenda Item # 13) Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood presented a power point presentation and distributed preliminary cost estimates for the project. Majority of Council requested a joint meeting with the Parks & Recreation Commission regarding future development plans. MOBILE VENDING PERMITS (IP2 of 9/14 Info Packet) Asst. City Manager Helling present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to maintain the procedure as outlined in the memo. VEHICLE FOR HIRE I TAXI CABS (IP3 of 9/14 packet) After discussion majority of Council directed staff to make the following changes to the ordinance: a) Establishes a minimum of 2 vehicle for company status; requires 1 to be in operation at all times b) Establishes a minimum of 2 drivers per company c) Requires a permanently mounted dome (bubble) light on the exterior roof of each vehicle d) Requires installation of a taximeter for charges e) Requires two inspections a year for each vehicle f) Requires "rio smoking" by drivers or passengers g) Spells out exterior and interior standard for vehicles h) Requires driver badge include company name and nontransferable i) Deletes color scheme j) Renames to "taxicabs" k) Require 24/7 service I) Complaint procedure included on rate card Council Work Session September 18, 2006 Page 3 Council requested that staff meet with companies to gain input into the changes, and especially the 24/7 operational requirement and Sunday service calls. STAFF ACTION: Meeting held with companies on September 26 and summary memo included in 9/28 packet. (Karr) SHELTER HOUSE OVERFLOW The City Manager stated the City will continue to interrupt the Fire Code as in the past with respect to emergency overflow as it relates to area churches. (125 sq. ft per person) Majority of Council request an ordinance me draft clarifying the interpretation, and address other emergency needs such as natural disasters. STAFF ACTION: Send letter to area churches regarding interpretation and enforcement. Follow up with Fire Chief on ordinance. (Atkins) AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 2. (Consent Calendar # 3e(2) - Resolution approving... official financial report for city streets and parking for fiscal year ending June 20, 2006) In response to Council Member Correia, the City Manager stated he would provide an answer to her questions concerning the $5 million ending balance on page 4. 3. (Consent Calendar # 3e(2) - Resolution authorizing... subordination agreement between the City of Iowa City and Hills Bank... 1164 Hotz Avenue...) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager speculated that two banks were named because two financial institutions were involved in the financing. 4. (Consent Calendar # 3f(7) - Correspondence - John Nieland... Plasma Arc Technology) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, the City Manager stated he would have staff provide more information. 5. (Agenda Item # 6 - amending the FY2007 Operating Budget) In response to Council Member Correia, the City Clerk stated detailed information was available on the amendments in her office. 6. (Agenda Item # 11 - Resolution approving... agreement... engineering consulting services ... US Highway 6 & Gilbert Street Intersection Improvements Project) In response to Council Member Elliott, Council Members confirmed the "geometric improvement" referred to making the streets line up better or alignment of the project. 7. (IP6 of 9/14 Info Packet - email from Catherine Moore re Coronet Apartments) Council Member Correia expressed concerns about losing more affordable units on that street, and requested an update on units in the area. The City Manager will follow up. 8. (Consent Calendar # 3f(1 0) - Correspondence - Sam Schrup ... Downtown Portable Sign Ordinance) Majority of Council were not interested in allowing portable signs as requested a response letter be sent, and stepped up enforcement of current violations. Council Work Session September 18, 2006 Page 4 9. (Agenda Item # 10- Resolution approving loan agreement... Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity) Majority of Council were not interested in providing a grant, rather than a loan, for this project. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Correia asked if there was any plan to "screen" the area between the bridges on Burlington Street to avoid more people attempting to jump or falling. The City Manager noted the bridge on the south is a City bridge and the north an lOOT State bridge; crosswalks were provided at the ends and never was intended or anticipated in the middle of the bridges. 2. Council Member Elliott noted a recent newspaper article that Section 8 vouchers would no longer be going to rentals at trailer parks, and hoped that was a temporary situation. Council Member Correia stated the problem was in establishing ownership. The City Manager will follow up with Housing Authority and report back. 3. Council Member Champion stated her frustration with improper behavior in the downtown area on football game Saturdays. 4. UISG Rep Baeth reported he had been contacted by a student from Student Disabilities Services at the University about the intersection of Market and Madison Streets (by the IMU) and difficulties crossing with cars zipping around the corner. Council Member Vanderhoef suggested staying on the north side of Market and crossing at the stop sign there, or if on the south side staying and crossing at the crosswalk and stop sign at Jefferson. 5. Council Member Champion again voiced concerns regarding bicyclists on downtown sidewalks. UISG Rep. Baeth guessed if there were City ordinances for segue way scooters. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor Pro tem Bailey requested a list of previous identified pending items. Items noted included inclusionary zoning and Farmers Market. STAFF ACTION: City Manager will prepare a list of pending items. FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE None Meeting adjourned 9:00 PM.