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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformal minutes of 7/25Informal Council Discussion July 25, 1988 Informal Council Discussion, July 25, 1988, 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Mayor John McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: McDonald, Ambrisco, Courtney, Larson, Horowitz, Dickson. Absent: Strait. Staff present: Atkins, Timmins, Karr, Schmeiser, Cain. Tape-recorded on Reel -88-40, Side 2, 420-1; Reel 88-41, Side 1, 1 -End and Side 2, End -568. PLANNING & ZONING: A. Reel 88-40, Side 2 Schmeiser said the applicant has withdrawn the request to vacate and dispose of the Maiden Lane right-of-way between Harrison Street and Court Street. Schmeiser said the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that the 47 foot wide portion of Maiden lane between Court and Harrison streets be redesigned an alley provided the City commits to paving this right-of-way and providing metered parking in the area. in response to Ambrisco, Schmeiser said he has not been in contact with Paul Dunlap. Morowitz asked if there are any other city alleys that are paved and metered. Schmeiser said there are some alleys used for parking. Ambrisco said there is a m:tzred parking area west of Gilpin Paint It Glass store. Larson asked what would be the advantages of designating the area an alley versus a street. Schmeiser replied that two reasons to designate the area an alley are that a 20 foot setback for commercial buildings would no longer be required and the street functions more As an alley. Horowitz inquired about the impact of the alley on the property located farther to the south. Schmeiser said stores located on the east slda of Maiden Lane would have both rear and front access and the businesses in the area are desperate for parking spaces. McDonald asked if area propertyy and business owners have been notified about the public hearing. Ichmaisar said the City will notify the property and business owners. !arson noted the Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation was generally consistent with staff. Sc matter said the original staff ratommondattons were specifically addraiiihq the vacation. Larson raffYYad 143 the planning k lAning Cbrmistloner tlsva Clark's amendment raiating to Lh• City`s responsibility to iwii+ttin the area. Larson note there are Alleys in varying degrees of upkeep Schmeisor said the tree could be redesignated to a parking area, tt- fDBll li£AR1Bg " AN ORDINANCE 10 -RUM A,_ 1.16.e08.ACRC_1AAC1_1ED Ai1d 1 ... NA1LRWN] DA1Y[. Rom CL J.�S1L�2..1GAr IOLIL[il+—lI BB4➢1 Schmeiser sold that ray,4 Ia (am 00d of three usaa: a rlaughlorhoule, a meat markot, and a lockar use. the slaugnle►hnut• was not domagad by the lire 04 that meat market and 1041iti oar neiit ._. £ub•.ten!!eiiy 9••S•�•rw Ubyii6lir. ?,tt,iiwi:«� rop4iiaii Li,:t ry.. wants to raailablltli t¢,a aa:at ln:kar, keep the sitoghterhoute at it ayiste7 and inErrast. tha sift of the ratan 009tmArket, Srh"taor t11d t�rt s relrSi P?il atctt•t it 1%91 permitted In the Cl i tans. a locker is not per -dile, in the if 2 tons anA, thoralers, Iharo it a fI MINUTES IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL INFORMAL MEETING JULY 25, 1988 PAGE 2 proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow lockers as a permitted use in the CC -2 zone. Schmeiser noted the slaughterhouse would remain a non -conforming use for perpetuity. Schmeiser said the Planning & Zoning Commission received no objections to the proposal. C. ORDINANCE IU 1 DRIVE FROM Ci - See "B" above. D. See "B" above. E. QRDINANCE TO F COMMUNITY COMM See "B" above. G. No Council comment. Schmeiser reported that the City has received nine letters in objection to the request. Schmeiser stated that by ordinance if owners of 20 percent or more of the property being petitioned for rezoning object to tho request, it requires an extraordinary vote by City Council to approve the request. Schmeiser noted It was the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation to approve the request. Regarding the current use of the properties, Schmelser reported that it does appear that at least three of the properties are ranted out. 9ADiNBIif,L14J19fAA1i..P9Rllt»ia_Srf..,.C9�tJ91.ANb.�t14(itll�a+�JNt.Li� No Council comment. ADANNOW BUILDING,ORDINPNCt 1 N4 MUj 9NtLOPDIynN�E�fY1iI?NSt Ree 01.40, side I poo►hroy noted Council rrceived his July loth mp"ranAue rogardlnq II obste"++t priK044r0 f4iv abanduned bulldlnea and other nuleances, pnothrnyv reviewed the draft of the ordinance amwnding Chapter 71 Of iha Ctlde CT ilydinalrce: of the 0tyr a! inr+a city - c00. taininii nii d:i757iimd. standards and procedures for the a5itomnnt of nuiaances, foothraj stated thorn sEu 3t 1683t two Uuild+._t y1 thin Imes City that acct the d04041 i01% of ahaiN&a.,ad buildangt at nr incd in the pttp-_9e+d OH!!h mra &=V-Ieeat. /' /I MINUTES IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL INFORMAL MEETING JULY 25, 1988 PAGE 3 Horowitz inquired about the status of a house located in her neighborhood, 1121 Kirkwood. Boothroy said the enforcement officer would decide if the building would constitute a nuisance. Boothroy said that specific house appears to be kept up, but under the proposed set of regulations the City could administratively take action to cause it to be repaired. or, administratively or with the municipal infraction, have the house removed or demolished. Horowitz referred to the ordinance, Section 1, Article 6, Section 24-101(a) Hazardous Wastes, and asked about the enforcement. Boothroy said that it will be enforced primarily through the Johnson County Health Department. Boothroy referred to Section 24-102(d) Hazardous Wastes. Ambrisco asked if State statutes limits the maximum amount of fines. Boothroy said $100 is the maximum under the municipal infraction process for first offense and $200 is maximum the City could cite for a repeat offense. Goothroy recommended that $100 is a reasonable amount to cite someone for first offense. In response to Larson, Boothroy agreed that the proposed ordinance would allow a house to remain vacant as long as it did not violate the Housing Code or was not loft unsecured. Larson raised concerns that the ordinance could be over -broad. Boothroy noted that some communities use a registration process for vacant buildings. Courtney asked when the proposed ordinance could be applied to existing abandoned building nuisances. Boothroy said the ordinance would apply to existing situations. Timmins stated that if buildings are in n hazardous condition now and constitute a nuisance, they would not be grandfathered In under the proposed ordinance. Timmins said the ordinance would allow the City to procoeJ in magistrate's court. Larson stated a person should be given a warning before the ordinance would be applied or take effect. Council agreed to direct ordinance, staff to prepare the final draft of the Reel 68.41, side 1 McOonald stated that Council had previously discussed this latus and the Le9.1 D00ii1a,011 hii 0etFea lned the Cit hii the authority to regulate newspaper vending eachlnes. McDonald referred to the handout LDAif fir-- m -W}p fnslr) and noted that there were 26 newspaper vending machines Tn 19b1, 41 in 1985, 54 in 1987, and 74 1n 1988 In the downtown business district. eoyla stated Cnan?!l received his July 20th aeapreod,ia regarding regulation of nowsreas an City property (update). Boyle stated he rorelve a copy of a derittan of the Llghth Clrcult snort of Apposla, dated July 11, wT,iih iuil64164 Judge $tewirt's Ja filar, Ir, (he Cos Moines naa;rack c:ir, 4W1t rrr'artcd the ordinance, at prlltor., -.11,1 the $10 annual newareca lee wire FWstalned, bei the tpecih e/Rnderd+ ware nv1 addressed by the p!strirt Court or Court of Appeals. Hoyle stated the proposed ordli,se,ce ii inKtrled after the Dai Rothia a dlitii4Ci, Boyle stated the ordlnanrs tries to Insure that sldewalas slay risar and that Ihere are ne d4play advertlsomenls on t.ha side of the neweru A i ij MINUTES IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL INFORMAL MEETING JULY 25, 1988 PAGE 4 Courtney asked if the 250 foot requirement (Section 31-162A.(4)) could be expanded or narrowed. Boyle said he was not aware of any court decision relating to the 250 foot requirement and the question that should be addressed is: is the newspaper being given a fair opportunity to distribute the paper? Cain stated that two years ago when the Design Review Committee addressed modular units on the City Plaza, they recommended that the modular units be put in the downtown area, bounded by Burlington Street, South Capitol Street, Iowa Avenue, and Linn Street. Cain said the ordinance, as proposed, addresses modular units just on the City Plaza. Horowitz asked if the Design Review Committee looked at examples of modular units. Cain replied that Design Review Committee members have seen modular units designed by Birkley Small and modular units used in the Des Moines skywalk system. Cain presented a photo of newspaper vending machine modular units located in Boulder, Colorado. Larson asked why newspapers should be placed in modular units. Cain said a uniformed modular unit offers convenience, safety and is aesthetically pleasing. Larson asked if the ordinance would limit the number of newspaper vending machines located in the Plaza. Boyle said it would not. Timmins said there are cities who have held lotteries to see what newspapers get into the banks of newspaper vending machines. McDonald reported correspondence was received from Mary Stier, publisher of the plMLJ..iJJ=- Mary Stier appeared and stated the Prtil -Citizen would like to work with the Cityi rack sales constitutes 18% of rile UMA-- Citizen sales, and the is open to looking at modular racks. Stier asked the City to work with area publishers and representatives of the newspaper to reach a compromise without having to pass in ordinance. McDonald said City stiff previously met with newspaper representatives three or four years ago to discuss this Issue. Bill Casey, publisher of the QA1]y J4WAD, Denver Dickson, representing the Cedar Rapids fiiiB_gt, and Bob (harp, state circulation manager for the Des Moines Reatstlt, also spoke In favor of working on this issue with City staff before pasting an ordinance. Larson said there may be advantages to having a voluntary 9grefmant with area p011€hers. [ourtney asked Mary Stier why the Pot-- Lit111D uses to Arany newspaper vending machines. Stier uid 1t enables the PAP-riil"A to call (sore newspapers. Stier noted that newspaper rack sa et are the (assail growing area, Courtney said the number of newspaper vending machines In the downtown plan Is a tin. Council agreed that stiff should *wet with area publishers to work on the newspaper vending machine Issue. Atkins stated Council needs to Ihditato to staff what the acceptable elements of the ordinance are, kdbriseo said it it the illy (94wrll't rotpon"lbility to koop Iowa City baeutiful. Ainbri.rg at€la,i the proiifer€tion of newspaoor vandine machlnmc should be :ddrv.ied vsluster11Y, roortnay suggcard that the ih!±!gr. Eer!rr. Committee he Involved in dlarussions regarding the newipsper vbading m4thino€. MINUTES IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL INFORMAL MEETING JULY 25, 1988 PAGE 5 COUNCIL TIME/AGENDA: Reel 88-41, Side 1 1. McDonald stated Council received correspondence from the Iowa City and Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau requesting $5,000 to be used for the Bureau's restricted loan fund. Courtney explained the Bureau loans money to organizations to enable them to make bids for conventions to be held in Iowa City. The City Council agreed to appropriate the $5,000 to the Convention Bureau. 2. Atkins announced that the Heartland Management has requested use of the City Council Chambers at 10:30 Tuesday to present information relating to Cedarwood. 3. Larson noted that applications to fill the Council position to be vacated by Kate Dickson are still being accepted. No deadline currently exists. 4. (Agenda item No. 12 - Chapter 28E Agreement with University/Chilled Water Facility.) Timmins distributed the draft of the 28E Agreement between the City of Iowa City and the University of Iowa providing for the development, use, occupancy, management and operation of the University/City parking and chili ed water facility and water storage facility. Timmins noted the resolution of intent for the 28E Agreement is scheduled on Council's formal agenda. The final form of the documents will be presented to Council on Tuesday. (Further discussion after Item No. 5.) 5. Agenda Item No. 14 - A license agreement between Iowa City and TLT.) Timmins said the proposed draft of the map will be presented to Council and the City has accepted a one-time discount license fee OF $5,825 instead of the proposed $1,000 per year for the 25 year term. 4. (Continued.) Larson asked If the public will be able to used the Proposed University parking facility. Timmins stated parking will be controlled by the University. Atkins said he will ask the university about the use of the parking facility. 5. (Agenda item No. 11 • Agroamont between City and Stanlay Consultants or provision of valued englnooring/wattewater transportation Facilities improvements project:) Horeieftt asked how the Part M Subsection I differs from what love City hired a consultant manager for. Timmins said this agenda item relates to milestone schedule for all of the sewer project. Atkins owptsined the City is mann ing ikas4S%4r"gd 06wor4 an.i lotarcoptuy iowort its-hgyse 404 19 stably become eligible for faders) attittence for the neighborhood %*wort and interceptor!; the City mutt de a velued "ineerfrtg prvgrom by on independent contractor. i I MINUTES IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL INFORMAL MEETING JULY 25, 1988 PAGE 6 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Reel 88-41, Side 2 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn to executive session under Section 21.5I. to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual has requested a closed session (City Attorney evaluation). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Strait absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Council adjourned to executive session at 8:05 p.m. J /Y