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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-09 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 9, 2002 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 9, 2002, 6:30 P.M. in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, Pfab, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Nasby, Matthews Tapes: 02-69, Both Sides; 02-71, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR Dave Moore, Krore, Inc., requested a Class C liquor License for Mc Innemey's, 161 Highway 1 West, be added late to the agenda. Majority of Council agreed to add the item to the Consent Calendar with the understanding that all paperwork would be in order by Tuesday's forma; meeting. (Formal meeting/Executive Session) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin present for discussion of the following items: A. Setting a public hearing for September 24 on a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan to adopt the Southwest District Plan for the area located generally south of Melrose Avenue, west of the Iowa River, north of Highway 1 West and east of the Iowa City Landfill Franklin distributed a hard copy of the Plan to Council. B. Setting a public hearing for September 24 on a ordinance changing the zoning designation from 1) High Density Multi-Family Residential, RM-44, to Medium Density Multi-Family Residential, RM-20 with a Conditional Zoning Agreement, for an 8.69-acre property located north of Highway 1 and west of Miller Avenue; 2) Community Commercial, CC-2, to Medium Density Multi-Family Residential, RM-20 with a Conditional Zoning Agreement, for a 1.45- acre property located north of Highway 1 and west of Miller Avenue; and 3) Medium Density Single-Family Residential, RS-8, to Community Commercial, CC-2, for a 1.45-acre property located north of Highway 1 and west of Miller Avenue. (RuppertJREZ02-00013) C. Setting a public hearing for September 24 on an ordinance vacating portions of the Harrison Street and Prentiss Street rights-of-way and an adjoining alleyway, west of Madison Street. (University of IowaNAC02-00004) Council Work Session September 9, 2002 Page 2 D. Setting a public hearing for September 24 on an ordinance vacating Grand Avenue Court from Melrose Avenue to a line 295 feet to the north of Melrose Avenue. (University of IowaJAC02-00003) Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion regarding other traffic issues to be addressed by the University during their presentation on this matter. Council Member Vanderhoef stated she had heard comments regarding closure of North Grand Avenue and making it only accessible to buses, and to discuss the best way to move traffic on an east-west arterial. E. Setting a public hearing for September 24 on an ordinance vacating portions of Front Street and Prentiss Street generally located south of Burlington Street and west of Madison Street. (CRANDICNAC02-00002) F. Public hearing on an ordinance amending the preliminary Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-12) plan for Lot 259 of Windsor Ridge, Part 15, Glen Brook Condominiums, a 46-unit residential development at the intersection of Coud Street and Camden Road. (REZ02-00011 ) G. Public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Section 14-6H-1, General Industrial Zone, to allow repair of commercial and industrial trucks as a provisional use. H. Ordinance changing the zoning designation from Medium Density Single Family Residential, RS-8, to Planned Development Housing Overlay, OPDH-8, for Windsor Ridge, Part 16, a 31.1-acre, 10-lot subdivision located north of Camden Road and south of Lower West Branch Road. (REZ02-00006) (Second Consideration) I. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Windsor Ridge, Part 16-20, a 31.1- acre 16-1ot residential subdivision located north of Camden Road and south of Lower West Branch Road. (SUB02-00008) J. Ordinance changing the zoning designation from General Industrial, I-1, to intensive Commercial, C1-1, for 1.14-acres located west of Riverside Drive south of Commercial Drive. (REZ02-00007) (Second Consideration) K. Ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low Density Single Family, RS-5, to Planned Development Housing Overlay, OPDH-5, to allow 23 single-family lots and 13 townhouse-style units in Viltage Green, Part XXlI, a 9.31-acre 24-1ot residential subdivision located west of Scott Boulevard and north of Wellington Drive. (REZ02-00008) (Second Consideration) L. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Silvercrest Residential Community, Part 2, a 12.18-acre, 7-lot subdivision east of Scott Boulevard and south of American Legion Road. (SUB02-0009) Council Work Session September 9, 2002 Page 3 AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item #14 ~ Ordinance ... increase the municipal infraction civil penalties ...) Council Members requested a memo listing what fines would be affected, and clarify the recommendations from the Task Force from those requested by staff. 2. (Items #8, 9, 10, 11 ... Resolutions ... Public Housing (Ownership)Program Tenant)The Mayor requested a motion moving up these four items to the front of the agenda and place them as item #3b on the agenda to accommodate the special presentations planned. Council agreed. 3. (Item #15 - Resolution establishing fees ... Building Inspection Division of the Department of Housing and Inspection Services) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager stated the fees were proposed and approved in the budget and had not been increased since 1994. The City Manager will follow up with information regarding commercial inspection and the permitting process prior to the formal meeting. Council Member Vanderhoef requested that the new fee schedule and municipal infractions be include don the City's website. 4. (Consent Calendar 4f(4) - Resolution approving ... application (Near Southside Transportation Center)... Iowa Department of Transportation .... Enhancement Funds) Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Council Member Kanner asked this item be deleted from the Consent Calendar and voted on separately Tuesday evening. 5. (Consent Calendar 4f(5) - Resolution approving ... application (Dubuque Street Entranceway Beautification Project) ... Iowa Department of Transportation ... Enhancement Funds) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, Asst. PCD Director Davidson stated the project was strictly a city project to improve the entranceway and staff would work closely with IDOT on 1-80 in the area. 6. (Consent Calendar 4f(9) - Resolution authorizing ... license agreement ... Atlas World Grill ... for a sidewalk cafb) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, the City Clerk stated that this was a renewal, and the agreement spells out responsibility of sidewalk maintenance. LEXINGTON AVENUE BARRICADE (IP1 of 9/5 Info Packet & Hand out) Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to leave the barricade as it is. STAFF ACTION: Letters will be send to neighborhood indicating the decision. (Davidson) ALLOCATION CRITERIA FOR CDBG/HOME HOUSING PROJECTS (IP2 of 9/5 Info Packet) Council Member Witburn stated his conflict of interest and left the meeting. Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to the following: Council Work Session September 9, 2002 Page 4 interest Rate Policy - For Profit 2% below prime Non profit guidelines of 1%, negotiable by Council Limit repayment term to the period of affordability up to a maximum loan term of 30 years Cost per Unit or Cost per Bedroom Standards - Refer back to HCDC and staff to provide - region versus federal ranges Proportion of Professional and Other Fees - Refer back to HCDC and staff to provide region versus federal ranges Ratio of Public Funds to Private Funds - Council consensus to encourage private investment, refer back to HCDC Requirement of Minimum Equity Investment by Applicant - Council consensus for a minimum, refer back to HCDC STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined and report back to Council (Nasby) TIF AGREEMENT FOR '1555 S FIRST AVENUE.(Agenda Item #17) Council Member Wilburn returned to the meeting. Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby and PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. The Mayor suggested that the agreement be reduced from $500,000 to a maximum tax rebate of $400,000. Majority directed staff to the reduced amount of $400,000. MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY (IP4 of 8/29 Info Packet) Asst. City Mgr. Helling present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed with RFP for preliminary feasibility study. Council Member Kanner requested that the scope of proposed work include energy-efficiency and conservation; and a sense of how much more money the City may have to spend. Majority agreed to pose both issues to the consultant and get feedback. STAFF ACTION: Convey issues raised by Council to the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities and confirm Iowa City's desire to participate in the joint RFP process. (Helling) COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Wilburn noted he included a copy of the recently adopted EClCOG "Planning Liveable Communities: A Status Report and Best Practices Manual" in the Council packet. 2. Council Member Wilburn reported that there was conversation with the State Department of Economic Development that they were looking at ways to get funding information out to communities, possibly using the COGS, and staff was directed to any and all meetings regarding this. Council Work Session September 9, 2002 Page 5 3. Council Member Wilburn noted a recent vote by Council Member Kanner at JCCOG and wanted to know his thoughts in voting against a Council adopted change to the arterial street plan and funding mechanism shifting some projects over to Mormon Trek in the south- central district. Council Member Kanner requested something in writing, and asked the matter be scheduled for an upcoming work session. Majority of Council agreed to schedule the discussion for the September 23 work session. Meeting adjourned 9:10 P.M.