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Home My WebLink About2007-02-05 Council minutes I ~ j t~~~tt~ "1;;;... ,.11II.' ...... ... CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: February 5, 2007 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 5, 2007, 7:15 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG: Baeth Staff: Atkins Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Ford, O'Malley Tapes: 07-18, Both Sides (Work Session started after City Conference Board meeting. 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 FEBRUARY 20,2007, TO CONSIDER THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PORTION OF MCLEAN STREET LOCATED BETWEEN LEXINGTON AVENUE AND HUTCHINSON AVENUE IN MANVILLE HEIGHTS ADDITION, TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS. B. 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. C. VACATING A PORTION OF MCLEAN STREET BETWEEN HUTCHINSON AVENUE AND LEXINGTON AVENUE. (VAC06-00006) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) E. AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE J, FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE RE-FORMATTED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP. (SECOND ONSIDERATION) Council Work Session February 5, 2007 Page 2 F. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 20 ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 12,200 SQUARE FEET OF PROPERTY FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (RS-5) TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1), LOCATED WEST OF DIANA STREET AND SOUTH OF KIRKWOOD AVENUE (REZOa-00027). G. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF STONE BRIDGE ESTATES, PART FIVE, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB06-00016). H. LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A PHOTO STUDIO BUSINESS ON APPROXIMATELY 40 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3104 CHARLES DRIVE, NE IN FRINGE AREA A. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 4(f)2 - memo from Asst. Transportation Planner... signs... 100 block of Capitol Street) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, PCD Director Franklin stated it was the east side of Capitol, just north of the parking ramp exits, where the University Public Safety Office is located. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Correia questioned PCD Director Franklin on the status of the CC2 rezoning application on Broadway. Franklin reported the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval 5/2, and City Atty. Dilkes advised further discussion should wait until the item appears on the Council agenda. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY (Agenda Item # 7) Mayor Wilburn questioned if the strategy related to the amount of CDBG funds used in the economic development policies should be separated to enable him to vote on the policy minus the CDBG funds. Staff will follow up prior to the formal vote. Economic Development Coordinator Ford presented information. AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 2. (Agenda item # 8 - Resolution awarding contract... Riverside Festival Stage Improvements Project) In response to Council Member Correia, the City Manager agreed it had been quite a while since 11 bids were received on one project and seasonal timing issues may have impacted the interest on the project. 3. (Consent calendar # 4(a)2 - Work Session minutes ... January 22) In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey, the City Clerk acknowledged an omission of the word "not" relative to the discussion of the School (SilO) tax election and the request to endorse the question. The item will be corrected and redistributed. ---_..~-----_.- --,--_._,---,.__._---_._,.,.._.__._--------~._~-_._._--.-..".-.,.------.---... .__.....,.~_.,_...-~.._---------_._._-- Council Work Session February 5, 2007 Page 3 BUDGET DISCUSSION The following items were discussed, agreed upon, or requested: a) The City Manager stated he and Fire Chief Rocca have begin outlining the various options, and that there was money available from a previous bond issue that would allow design work for a fourth fire station within the budget. b) Fire Chief Rocca is preparing a memo responding to the suggestion of use of para- professionals or volunteers for temporary staffing of the fourth fire station. Mayor Pro tem Bailey asked that the memo provide definitions of para-professionals, on-call, apprentices and volunteers for discussion purposes. c) Incorporate Napoleon Park Restrooms into the budget. Concessions were not identified. d) Further discussion on Dubuque and Church turning lane. e) Holding place identified for discussion of trails. f) Requested a memo of options on a tax rate reduction that would not increase the City taxes, and agreed to hold special work session to discussion options at 8:30 AM, Friday, February 9. g) Clarify Water Park Pool project (unfunded) is not at City Park location STAFF ACTION: Prepare memo of options for tax rate reductions for February 8 packet; schedule special budget work session for Friday morning to discuss. (Atkins/Karr) COUNCIL TIME (continued) 2. Council Member O'Donnell questioned the nightmare of recycling of "rabbit ears" as a result of the recent Mediacom and Sinclair agreement. 3. Council Member Vanderhoef requested a work session be scheduled for on possible participation of the City into the Johnson County Community Foundation. Majority agreed. 4. (IP6 of 2/1 Info Packet) In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey and Council Member Correia council requested staff follow up with Cub Foods regarding employee placement since their announced closing. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE None Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM.