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Home My WebLink About2007-01-08 Council minutes . I! j --= -~ :f~ai;t:'t '-~ ~D11I~ .....,.. - CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: January 8, 2007 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, January 8,2007,6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep: Baeth Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Boothroy, Davidson, Franklin, Fosse, Trueblood, Knoche, Okerlund Tapes: 07-02, Side 2; 07-03, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following matters: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 23 ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF MCLEAN STREET BElWEEN HUTCHINSON AVENUE AND LEXINGTON AVENUE. (VAC06-o0006) B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 23 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 17.7S-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD AT EAGLE VIEW DRIVE AND GRACE DRIVE FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL ( CI-1) TO OFFICE COMMERCIAL (CO-1) (REZ06-o0021) C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 23, 2007, ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, CHAPTERS, SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE J, FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, TO ADOPT THE RE-FORMATTED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP. D. AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY PLAN FOR THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD. (REZOS-0002S/SUB06-o0020) E. 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. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Council Work Session January 8, 2007 Page 2 F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF PEPPERWOOD PLAZA, A SUBDIVISION OF IOWA CITY, IOWA PCD Director asked that the matter be deferred indefinitely to allow for securing motile owner signatures. Aaenda Items 1. (Consent Calendar # 4e(8) - Resolution accepting... dedication of Outlot C ... Wild Prairie Estates Part Five...) Council Member Vanderhoef questioned the size of the parcel and future land development adjacent to the parcel. PCD Director Franklin and Parks & Rec. Dir Trueblood preser:1t. HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS-REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL C1P2 of 1/4 Info Packet) PCD Director presented information. Majority agreed to proceed. STAFF ACTION: RFP's distributed. (Franklin) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Bd. of Adjustment - No applicants; re-advertise Airport Zoning Commission - No applicants; re-advertise Board of Appeals - Stephen Buckman Senior Center Commission - No applicants; re-advertise Telecommunications Commission - Brett Gordon HIGHWAY 6 GILBERT STREET (Aaenda item # 17) Civil Engr. Okerlund presented a power point of the project. Majority of Council agreed to defer the item until the January 23 formal meeting, and schedule detailed discus~ion during the CIP staff presentations scheduled for a January 16 work session. AGENDA ITEMS (cant.) 2. (Consent Calendar # 4c (1) - Class B Liquor License for...... Sheraton... Hotel Vetro and # 4c (4) Class B Liquor License for... Sheraton... Hotel Vetro ...) HIS Director Boothroy answered questions regarding the recommendation to deny, and inspections done on the property. 3. (Consent Calendar # 4e (2) - Resolution approving... declaration of condominium regime ...Lot 12, Longfellow Manor Condominiums) In response to Council Member Elliott, HIS Director Boothroy stated the contract was for the owner of the existing half and the earlier purchase offer had been withdrawn on the other half. Council Work Session January 8, 2007 Page 3 4. (Agenda item # 12 - Resolution awarding contract... Regal Construction... for the construction of two duplex homes under the Affordable Dream Home Opportunities Program) In response to questions, HIS Director confirmed the bid was for two homes, four units, at $ 86.67 a square foot. 5. (Agenda item # 10 - Resolution establishing ... fees and charges ... for Parks & Recreation Services and Programs) Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood responded to questions regarding surrounding towns; higher fees for co-ed teams versus summer league; swimming pool revenues; and new programs at Scanlon Gym. 6. (Agenda item # 9 - Ordinance amending Title 4 ... Alcoholic Beverages... to provide that second and subsequent offense violations may be based on a prior conviction... another City or County in Iowa) UISG Rep. Baeth suggested that with a second offense that an option be provided that would mandate a rehabilitation program. City Atty. Dilkes reviewed discussion with (Mr.) Nakhasi from Student Government on a proposal to defer prosecution of PAULA offenses in exchange for community service and the number of issues related to that proposal Council should be aware of if that proposal were presented. Baeth will alert staff when both proposals would be ready for discussion at work session. 7. (Consent Calendar # 4e (1) - Resolution .... Amendment to .....agreement ... Iowa Reality Commercial.... Aviation Commerce Park.. extend the term by one year and change the pricing model) In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey, the City Manager stated there no set rule on renewal of contracts versus re-examining another firm. 8. (Consent Calendar # 4f (7) - correspondence... Jack Hatch... Livable Communities) Mayor Pro tem Bailey requested more information on the proposed bill, and suggested revisiting the City's legislative priorities. Council Member Vanderhoef suggested that the DOT study on transportation be scheduled at the same time; and will follow up with Ass!. PCD Director Davidson for input on the proposed bill prior to the discussion. 9. (Agenda items # 14 - Resolution amending the budgeted positions in the Community Development Division ...increasing the Program Assistant; # 15 - Resolution.amending the Iowa City 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan ... City STEPS ... and establish a maximum amount available for Economic Development Activities; # 16 - Resolution adopting Iowa City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) .. ...) [Wilburn left table due to a conflict of interest] PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. [Wilburn returned] COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member O'Donnell noted that Channel 2 was no longer available, and questioned a refund from Mediacom. Mayor Pro tem Bailey stated that it had been replaced with another CBS station from the Quad Cities. -_._._-_._-_."-----_._-~._"-_.".,,._'"._._-'"---- -----~.~_.._,._------,.._._-_.._--_._-_.~"----_.._--.........-----~-........--...-! Council Work Session January 8, 2007 Page 4 2. Mayor Pro tern noted the information shared by Wilburn on the University of Iowa proposed smoking policy and questioned whether Council would be pursing something similar. Mayor Wilburn indicated he had "shared' the information with Council. 3. Council Member Correia distributed an article about Universal Design from the New York Times "Design for Everyone, Disable or Not". SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE None Meeting adjourned 6:35 PM. ~____..~...._~~.__^___.,..~.________~~___~.,,______...____..'_m, ___ ~._.___.___,__