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Home My WebLink About2006-10-16 Council minutes I ~ j ~~~~Ilf: ~~~IIIII' .....~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: October 16, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 16, 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, Rackis, Booth roy, Franklin, Long, Ford, Davidson Tapes: 06-76 & 06-77, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 14 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SPECIFIC PROVISIONS WITHIN TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 2, BASE ZONES; CHAPTER 3 OVERLAY ZONES; CHAPTER 4, USE REGULATIONS; CHAPTER 5, SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; CHAPTER 7, ADMINISTRATION; CHAPTER 8, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES; CHAPTER 9, DEFINITIONS. B. REZONING 37.92 ACRES OF LAND 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) C. 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) Council concurred with the correspondence from property owner John Rummelhart to eliminate his properties from the rezoning and decrease the acres to 7.61. Council Work Session October 16, 2006 Page 2 INCLUSIONARY ZONING {lP2 of 10/12 Info Packet} PCD Director Franklin presented information on Inclusionary Housing. Majority agreed with the goals of increasing the supply of affordable units and dispersing those units throughout the community, with three members stating additional information and study was needed prior to concurring with the goals. Staff was directed to research hiring consultant to document the need and include data from the surrounding areas. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. Summary memo prepared and included in October 26th Council information packet. Item on the agenda of JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board meeting of October 25th and quarterly joint governments meeting of January 10th. (Franklin) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item # 10 - Ordinance amending... to define and establish passenger loading zones and penalties for violation of said zones) Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. 2. {Item # 12 - Ordinance amending .... "Taxicabs"} City Manager Atkins stated the ordinance distributed reflects another non-substantive change and changes the inspection of the vehicle from the Police Department to the City Equipment division. 3. (Item # 13 - Resolution approving... consultant services for the Fire Station # 2 demolition and construction project) The City Manager clarified the architect would provide both demolition and construction services, and would follow up with LEED certification language in the agreement. 4. (Item # 14 - Resolution amending... Senior Housing Facilities Revenue Bond (Oaknoll Project) ...} In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager stated the procedure was a technicality and referred to the prepayment clause of the current contract. 5. (Item # 9 - Public hearing... Resolution approving plans... Grand Avenue Roundabout Project ...) The City Manager stated work would not begin until next spring; the City Attorney and City Clerk clarified that plans and specifications are not included on the website or in Council materials but are filed in the City Clerk's office and noted as such in notices. 6. (Item # 7 - Public hearing... Resolution approving and authorizing execution of an agreement... National Genecular Institute Inc ....urban renewal area; Item # 8- Resolution authorizing application for financial assistance from Iowa Department of Economic Development ...) Economic Development Coordinator Ford and PCD Director Franklin presented information. Mayor Pro tem Bailey suggested a presentation at an upcoming work session on LEED certification, majority agreed. Council requested a short staff presentation prior to the public hearing. Council Work Session October 16, 2006 Page 3 7. (IP2 of 10/12 Information Packet - Memo from Police Chief... Que Bar) In response to Council Member Correia, the City Clerk stated the establishment was in the process of renewal and the item would be on an upcoming agenda. City Atty. Dilkes noted the guidelines included a 12 month warning period. 8. (Consent Calendar # f (14) - Smoking policy) Council Member Correia suggested a page on the City website to describe the history of the City involvement in the smoking ban. Mayor Pro tem Bailey suggested direct links to the legislators. 9. (Consent Calendar # f (15) - Country Club Estates) In response to Council Member Correia, Mayor Pro tem Bailey and PCD Director Franklin stated the item had been deferred at P&Z and the developer was reworking the plans; no Councii action is necessary at this time PRIORITY/POLICY REVIEW FOR PROPOSED '08 BUDGET City Manager Atkins facilitated the discussion that resulted in a list of Council ideas for the upcoming budget. Flip Chart Foster to Prairie to Chien WB Hwy 6 - Riverside Riverside-Benton to south Transit hours Midnight Sunday Festival transit Holiday transit Holiday lights in neighborhoods Napoleon to Sand Lake Trail Sand Lake - flood plain land Sand Lake - funding outside sources - county - wetland corps - private investment Sidewalks / major roads lack of inventory assessments Vets / animal licenses 4th Station - 10 employees $600,000 payroll South airport - ACP Council Work Session October 16, 2006 Page 4 Affordable Housing use of GO Bonds lead base, loan funds Contract Management CIP's Gilbert - Bowery to Sand Road Upgrade Contest among employees Internal Incentives Parking garages Upgrade Appearance Shelter House $ Free Medical $ Youth Advisory $ Jazz Festival $ 4th of July $ College Street Trinity Church Wind energy Cute bus station Joint communications center MOTOR SCOOTER PARKING (IP4 of October 12 Info Packet) Council Members requested additional parking space be provided for moped scooters in the downtown area. STAFF ACTION: Additional areas designated as set forth in memo from the Parking Manager dated October 18 and included in the Council information packet of October 26. (O'Brien) COUNCIL TIME 1. In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager stated the North Dodge project would be completed next spring. 2. In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Clerk reported that the building in front of the former Highlander was a chiropractic center. 3. Council Member O'Donnell suggested removing parking on the east side of Dubuque Street, between Iowa Avenue and Washington, and making it commercial loading. 4. Council Member Champion stated she supported the Press Citizen's idea of putting the 21 (restricting those under 21 in bars) issue on the ballot. City Atty. Dilkes stated that it can not be initiated by the Council, and had to be a citizen initiative. Council Member Council Work Session October 16, 2006 Page 5 Correia suggested the matter be discussed at the next governmental joint meeting in January. 5. Council Member O'Donnell asked subcommittee members Bailey and Vanderhoef to get Council informed as Mid American franchise negotiations continue. The Mayor encouraged individual conversation with subcommittee members. 6. Mayor Pro tem Bailey said she had been reviewing Council goals established last January and stated her interested to revisit them. 7. Mayor Wilburn noted the Camp Cardinal ribbon tying event planned for October 23; the City employee luncheon on November 16; and two Council work sessions tentatively planned for October 30 and November 6. Council agreed to schedule Public Works Site, Aviation Commerce Park and review of last January goals for the October 30 work session. A decision on the November 6 work session would be made on October 30. 8. Council Member Correia inquired what members would be attending the Housing Summit on November 14. After discussion City Atty. reminded Council that 4 should not be participating in the same discussion. 9. Council Member Correia distributed copies of an article "To Prepare for an Aging Population" from the Nation's Cities Weekly October 2 issue. 10. Council Member O'Donnell inquired as to correspondence received some time again regarding disabled senior housing, and questioned if anyone remembered the name of the sender. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE None Meeting adjourned 9:05 PM.