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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 27,2006
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 27,2006,6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: Champion
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Boothroy, Robinson
Tapes: 06-86, 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 DECEMBER 12 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ZONING CODE TO ALLOW A MINOR MODIFICATION IN CASES WHERE THERE
ARE PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES MEETING THE STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURED
PARKING FACILITIES WHEN RETROFITTING SUCH FACILITIES WITHIN EXISTING
BUILDINGS.
B. 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. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Youth Advisory Commission - Un Weeks and David Segar to the 15-17 age vacancies
re-appt Michael Nelson to the 18-21 age vacancy
BOAT HOUSE AT TERRELL MILL PARK
The following individuals presented a power point and provided information:
University of Iowa - Hugh Barry, Facilities Management
Jane Meyer, Associate Athletic Director
Harry Ostrander, Rec. Services
Neumann Monson - Kevin Monson
Tim Schroeder (SP)????
After discussion, a majority of Council agreed with the concept to lease land to the University for
construction of a boat house and public restrooms.
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Council Work Session
November 27, 2006
Page 2
STAFF ACTION: Work with University and Neumann Monson to present plan to Council
(Trueblood).
AGENDA ITEMS
1. In response to Council, City Clerk Karr outlined the procedure for distribution of materiais
relative to a public hearing and the clarification that policy is to provide the information at
the time of the hearing and not at the time the hearing is set. City Clerk will provide a
memo.
2. (Agenda items # 6 ... amended Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan and
# 7 amended Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plan (ACOP))
Housing Adm. Rackis present for discussion.
3. (Agenda item # 11 - ... transfer of public road jurisdiction...) In response to Council
Members, the City Manager stated he would provide more information on why IDOT
wants the road, who would maintain in the future (especially snow plowing), and options
the City may have regarding other streets.
4. (Agenda item # 8 - construction of two duplex homes.... Affordable Dream Home
Opportunities Program... Longfellow Place...) HIS Director Boothroy and Housing
Adm. Rackis present for discussion.
5. (Agenda items # 12 - rescinding resolution 05-67 ... to implement the requirements of
Chapter 22 ... Iowa's Public Records.... Policy and # 13 rescinding resolution 02-192
establishing fees for specific police department services) In response to Council, the
City Atty. stated both resolutions were being repealed and replaced to include a
procedure and fee for DVD reproductions by the Police Department.
COUNCIL TIME
Council Member Vanderhoef noted a new research brief being distributed by the National
League of Cities (NLC) on critical housing needs and a NLC leadership training institute being
planned in January "Building Partnerships for a Stronger Community".
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 8:00 PM.