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Home My WebLink About2006-10-02 Council minutes ,~ j f~~~'t -.;;;:;......11II1'- .....,..~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: October 2, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 2, 2006, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep: Baeth Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Craig, Franklin, Ford, Fosse, Severson Tapes:06-71, Side 2; 06-73 & 06-74, Both Sides (Due to technical difficulties a complete transcription is not available in the City Clerk's Office for this meeting) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 17 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 37.92 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORTHGATE DRIVE FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) AND INTERIM DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE RESEARCH PARK (ID-ORP) ZONE TO RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PARK (RDP) ZONE (REZ06-00023) (Northgate Corporate Park) B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 17 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 9.83 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH OF STEVENS DRIVE BETWEEN S. GILBERT STREET AND WATERFRONT DRIVE FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) ZONE TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE (REZ06-00024) (Carousel Motors) C. 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) (PASS AND ADOPT) (Hieronymus Square) PCD Director Franklin and Economic Development Coordinator Ford presented information. Staff recommended that item # 7, TIF financing for the project, be considered prior to final consideration of items # 6c and # 6d. Council will, by motion, move items c and dafter 7 on the formal agenda Tuesday evening. STAFF ACTION: Prepare power point presentation for public hearing. (Ford) Council Work Session October 2, 2006 Page 2 D. VACATING THE EASTIWEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 102. (VAC06-00005) (Hieronymus Square) (PASS AND ADOPT) [See item C above] E. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 9.53 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF GILBERT STREET AND WEST OF SANDUSKY DRIVE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT- RESIDENTIAL/HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY (ID-RS/OHD) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY (RS-5/0HD), (REZ06- 00010) (PASS AND ADOPT) (McCollister Subdivision) F. 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Stone Bridge Estates) G. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF STONE BRIDGE ESTATES, PARTS 5-9 AND RESUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT C OF PART 4, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB06-00013) H. APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SILVERCREST RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY - PART 3, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00010) (DEFERRED FROM 9/5 AND 9/19) I. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE PART TWENTY-B, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB06-00014) (DEFERRED FROM 9/19) J. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF MCCOLLISTER SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB06-00008) PCD Director Franklin stated the applicant had requested indefinite deferral. K. AMENDING THE IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY FRINGE AREA POLICY AGREEMENT L. APPROVING OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVIDER'S AGREEMENT FOR SADDLEBROOK ADDITION PART 2 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS None ENERGY/ENVIROMENTAL INITIATIVES Public Works Director Fosse presented a power point presentation of City initiatives. Council Work Session October 2, 2006 Page 3 HUMAN SERVICE FUNDING PROCEDURES (Agenda item # 12) Mayor Wilburn left the meeting due to a conflict of interest. Human Service Planning Coordinator Severson present for discussion. Mayor Pro tem Bailey now presiding. After discussion a majority of Council agreed to appoint Mayor Pro tem Bailey, Council Member Champion, and UISG alternate Volland to review materials, do site visits, and make recommendations. Majority requested a work session be scheduled to discuss priorities and share information on funding from previous years. STAFF ACTION: Appointees to meet with staff to determine activities and schedule for review Aid to Agencies funding requests. (Severson) LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES (IP2 of 9/28 Info Packet) Mayor Wilburn now presiding. After discussion a majority agreed to add the following items as possible agenda items for the meeting with area legislators on November 13: 1. Iowa State Housing Trust Fund appropriation 2. Maintain local control over cable franchising 3. Change in Iowa Code 562A.12 (wrongful retention of landlord deposits) 4. Increase in hotel 1 motel tax to 9% 5. Vehicle tax on pick ups 6. Allow Home Rule for smoking in public places 7. Property tax credits 1 condos 8. Cultural Trust update 9. Franchise fees (allow cities to charge percentage of gross revenues) STAFF ACTION: Prepare summary memo for review prior to preparation offinal agenda. (Karr) BUDGET PRIORITIES The City Manager stated time will be set aside for discuss at the October 16 work session. Council requested information on options for development of Sand Lake. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 9 - Ordinance amending ... "Vehicles For Hire" ... replacing it with ... "Taxicabs") After discussion a majority directed staff to amend the ordinance by deleting the 24/7 hour requirement; deleting requirement for taximeters; and require hours of operation to be on the posted rate card. 2. (Agenda item # 10 - resolution amending the budgeted positions in the library by adding .25 maintenance worker 1 position) Library Director Craig present for discussion. _...~---~-~.-_._._--,-".._-----------,,--_.._-_.__._----.....- Council Work Session October 2, 2006 Page 4 COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member O'Donnell inquired as to when paving would be done on Foster Road. The City Manager stated he would be included in the budget discussion this year, 2. Council Member Correia noted two housing seminars that would be available at the National League of Cities conference in December and wondered if staff would be attending of if the City could purchase tapes of the seminars. Council Member Vanderhoef stated she would be attending the conference and would check to see if she could attend one of them and report back. 3. Mayor Pro tem Bailey reported that the Clark construction site at the corner Market and Linn Streets was dangerous and asked staff to follow up. 4. Council Member Champion asked if there was any interest to acquire the SI. Patrick's properly for green space in the downtown area. The City Manager stated the purchase price would be steep for green space. 5. Council Member Vanderhoef requested that the matter of fringe area inspections for mobile homes be added to a future work session. 6. Council Member Vanderhoef raised safety concerns about the width of such streets as Wylde Green and Friendship for parking. 7. Council Member Vanderhoef noted parking needs in the Foster Road area and wondered if the church had considered permit parking in their lot on the corner. 8. UISG Rep. Baeth wondered if a work session could be scheduled on his proposed change to Iowa Code 562A.12 (wrongful retention of landlord deposits). The City Atty. stated it would be best addressed at the joint meeting with area legislators (November 13) as a change in state code. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE No discussion Meeting adjourned 10:00 PM.