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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-14 Council minutes I ~ I --= -~... ~~w!:~ "\:;.... ..l1li.' .....~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: May 14, 2007 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 14, 2007, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Franklin, Davidson, Yapp, Knoche, Panos, O'Malley Tapes: 07-39, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) . PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director presented information on the following items: A. VACATING A PORTION OF HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND EAST OF BROADWAY STREET (VAC07- 00001) (Sonic) B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 5, 2007 TO CONSIDER THE CONVENY ANCE OF A VACATED SIX-FOOT (6') WIDE PORTION OF HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND EAST OF BROADWAY STREET TO NORDSTROM OIL COMPANY. (Sonic) E. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF PEPPERWOOD PLAZA, A SUBDIVISION OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. PCD Franklin requested this item be deferred to June 5, as paperwork is not in order. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Library Board of Trustees - John Kenyon, Michael Cohen and reappoint Mary New DUBUQUE AND CHURCH STREET INTERSECTION (Consent Calendar # 3g(7)) Asst. PCD Director Davidson and Sr. Civil Engr. Panos presented information, and reported on the community meeting held May 3. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with Option 'C", widening the northwest corner radius for the bus movement, as a locally funded project. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined, schedule JCCOG analysis of other suggestions raised at the community meeting. (Davidson) Council Work Session May 14, 2007 Page 2 REALLOCATION OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STPl FUNDS (IP2 of 5/10 Information Packet) Ass\. PCD Director Davidson and City Engr. Knoche presented information. Majority of Council agreed to support funding # 4 - Iowa River Corridor Trail Bridge at Butler Bridge ($600,000) and # 1 - Lower Muscatine Road reconstruction ($2.6 million) STAFF ACTION: Public Works Director Fosse and City Engr. Knoche to take recommendation to next JCCOG meeting. (Fosse, Knoche) TRAIL GAPS Ass\. Transportation Planner Yapp delivered a power point presentation (on file). STAFF ACTION: Prepare list of projects and cost estimates. (Yapp) Meeting recessed until after the formal meeting, 6:50 PM: OLD BUS DEPOT URBAN ENVIROMENTAL ACCORDS AGENDA ITEMS COUNCIL TIME SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS . NOTE: Due to the lateness of the formal meeting the work session was not held after the formal meeting.