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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-22 Council minutes I! j -....= -u:r... !~aii~"'- "... _11II" ....,...~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: January 31, 2007 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, January 22, 2007, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG: Baeth Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Severson, Davidson Tapes: 07-09, Side 2; 07-10, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Dir. Franklin present for discussion of the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 6 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 06-4245, WHICH AMENDS 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. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2007, ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 0.91-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 1902 & 1906 BROADWAY STREET FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL. (CC-2) (REZ06- 00028) Majority agreed to set the hearing for February 20, rather than February 6. C. VACATING A PORTION OF MCLEAN STREET BETWEEN HUTCHINSON AVENUE AND LEXINGTON AVENUE. (VAC06-00006) Majority requested an inventory of CI-1 property, where it's located and how many acres are undeveloped. Planning & Zoning Member Charlie Eastham present for discussion. D. REZONING 17.75-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) (REZ06-00021) Council Work Session January 22, 2007 Page 2 E. AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE J, FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE ~E-FORMATTED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP. F. AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY PLAN FOR THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD. (REZ05-00025/SUB06-00020) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) G. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF KENNEDY'S WATERFRONT ADDITION - PART 4, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00009) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Mayor Wilburn noted he had a conflict of interest on the next two items and left the table. Mayor Pro tem Bailey presiding. Housing & Community Development Commission - Charlotte Walker FY2006 AID TO AGENCIES PROPOSAL (IP2 of the 1/18 Info Packet) Subcommittee members (Mayor Pro tem Bailey, Council Member Champion and UISG Alternate Abbie Volland) presented their report, and answered questions on their recommendations. JCCOG Human Services Coordinator Severson present for discussion. Majority agreed to discuss the matter further at their budget work session scheduled January 30. Mayor Wilburn returned to the table. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 7 - Ordinance amending Title 4... ..to provide that second and subsequent offense violations may be based on a conviction from another city or county in Iowa) In response to Council Member Correia, UISG rep. Baeth stated he would be scheduling time at an upcoming work session to discuss the PAULA policy regarding sentencing options for the second offense and deferred prosecution for first offenses, but was not ready at this time. Baeth will notify the City Clerk when he is ready to schedule the item. 2. (Agenda item # 9 - Resolution authorizing acquisition.... Highway 6 & Gilbert Street Intersection Improvement Project) City Atty. Dilkes outlined the procedure for land acquisition on City projects. PCD Dir. Franklin present for discussion. Bailey, Vanderhoef, Correia, and Wilburn indicated an interest to proceed with the resolution and project. 3. (Agenda item # 10 - Resolution approving.... an agreement... the City of Iowa City and John Doyne to provide consultant services for the Lower West Branch Road Placard Council Work Session January 22, 2007 Page 3 Project) Council Members Elliott and Vanderhoef indicated they would be voting against the resolution. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS (IP3 of 1/18 Info Packet) Ass!. PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion, and reported on quarterly meeting in Ames with representatives from other urbanized areas, and stated he would alert Council if anything was happening in the legislature regarding Road Use Tax. Council Member Vanderhoef noted discussions on vehicle registration increase for pickup trucks. Mayor Wilburn reported on a call from a reported concerning local smoking bans. Mayor Pro tem Bailey and Council Member Vanderhoef presented information on Senator Hatch's proposal regarding an increase in historic preservation tax credits for cultural and entertainment districts and how that could benefit Iowa City. UISG Baeth updated Council on his lobbying efforts concerning rental deposit legislation. In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey, Council Member Vanderhoef reported the changing of condo tax rates was still in the discussion and a recommendation forth coming. COUNCIL TIME 1. In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager stated complaints regarding "panhandlers" in or on the street should be referred to the Police as a safety matter. He added that if they were on the safety island or curb there is little Police can do. City Atty. Dilkes stated the City did not have a specific ordinance that addresses the situation, noting that the current ordinance prohibited "begging" if it's accompanied by something else such as a safety issue. 2. Council Member Elliott reported on a meeting regarding downtown fire safety proposals and the desire to send notification to all establishments affected, and wondered if the City had or could collects emails as a cost saving measure to mail. City Atty. Dilkes stated there would be nothing prohibiting us from asking but that an important "official" notice should be by mail. 3. Council Member Correia brief Council on a budget teach-in she and Mayor Pro tem Bailey conducted for FAIR, and a question arose regarding whether medical (diabetic) sharps could be recycled. The City Manager will follow up. Correia expressed a desire for the service to be provided at the Eastside Recycling Center. 4. Council Member Correia said that JCCOG had adopted a complete streets policy and wondered if the City might consider such a policy for projects that aren't JCCOG. The City Manager will follow up with staff. 5. Council Member Correia announced that Johnson County along with JCCOG, the Iowa City Housing Authority, United Way, the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Iowa City Community School District have partnered together to do free tax preparation clinics in the community. Information is Council Work Session January 22, 2007 Page 4 -REVISED 2/5/07 available on the Johnson County website, city buses. local media, neighborhood centers. and schools. 6. Council Member Champion asked if there was interest on Council to support the SILO tax for schools. Majority agreed not to endorse at this time. - SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS Council Member Correia suggested the formulation of a Council public safety committee to start developing a long term plan on how the City was going to fund public safety needs such as the fourth fire station. Mayor Wilburn suggested Correia provide a memo in the next packet. FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE City Clerk Karr reminded Council of the early start time of 6:00 PM for the January 29 presentation from community events and Boards & Commissions. Council Member Champion stated she would be unable to attend the March 19 and 20 Council meetings. Mayor Wilburn suggested the Council discuss readjusting the meeting schedule the next evening. Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM. Council Work Session January 22, 2007 Page 4 . available on the Johnson County website, city buses, local media, neighborhood ",centers, and schools. , , ; 6. C~ncil Member Champion asked if there was interest on Counciljo support the SILO tax f~ schools. Majority agreed to endorse at this time. / I / I I Council Member Cor. ia suggested the formulation of a Council p lic safety committee to start developing a long term Ian on how the City was going to fund p blic safety needs such as the fourth fire station. Mayo ilburn suggested Correia provide a emo in the next packet. SCHEDULE OF ENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS FUTURE MEETING SCHEDU City Clerk Karr reminded Council the early start time 0 6:00 PM for the January 29 presentation from community event nd Boards & Co issions. Council Member Champion stated she would be unable to attend e March 19 an 20 Council meetings. Mayor Wilburn suggested the Council discuss readjustl the meeti schedule the next evening. Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM.