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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 21, 2003
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 21,2003, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn (6:10). At,sent: Pfab
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Holecek, Karr, Franklin, Trueblood
Tapes: 03-09, Side 2.
(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 4 on an ordinance amending the Planned Develo )ment
Housing Overlay (OPDH-5) Plan for the Peninsula Neighborhood. (REZ02-00024/SUB)2-00027)
B. Ordinance vacating podions of Madison Street, Davenport Street, and Bloomington Str~ ~et rights-of-
way. (UniversityNAC02-00008) (First Consideration)
C. Ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low Density Single Family Residentia I (RS-5) to
Sensitive Areas Overlay (RS-5/OSA) for 5.6 acres of property located at 1520 N. Dubu~ Je Road.
(Lewis/Gordon/REZ02-00019) (Second Consideration)
D. Ordinance vacating Lafayette Street, located west of Capitol Street. (City CartonNAC0 -00006)
(Second Consideration)
E. Ordinance vacating the east-to west alley in Block 27 of the Original Town Plat, Iocatec between
Market and Bloomington Street west of Dodge Street. (Mercy HospitalJAC02-00007 Second
Consideration)
F. Ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, Article K, the Sensitive Areas Ordinance, re! 'ding
requirements for Sensitive Areas Overlay Rezonings and Sensitive Areas Site Plans. 'ass and
Adopt)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar #4f(2) - Resolution ... accepting the work ... Captain Irish F arkway
Extension (Phase II) and First Avenue Extension) Mayor Lehman stated he ha~, been
informed this item should be deleted from the Consent Calendar and deferred I February 4
because the contractor has not submitted the necessary paperwork.
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2. (Consent Calendar #-4e(1) - Resolution ... setting public hearing ... Scott Boulevard
Landscape ... First Avenue to Rochester Avenue ..) In response to Mayor Pro rem
Vanderhoef, the City Manager explained the landscaping project had been approved as pad
of the overall project but split for the landscaping components to secure better bids.
3. (#7a and #7b - Public hearing and resolution approving ... Iowa River Dam Renovation
Project ...) Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef stated the comment did not mention GO funding for
the project. The Mayor suggested she note that for the record prior to the public hearing.
4. (Consent Calendar #4a - January 7 ... Council ... minutes) Council Member Kanner
requested the Complete Description minutes, page 7, be clarified that his remarks regarding
the tax proposal referred to above comments from Council Member Pfab.
5. (Consent Calendar #4f(6) - Resolution ... subordination agreement... 817-825 Pepperwood
Lane ...) Asst. City Atty. Holecek responded to questions from Council Member Kanner.
6. (Consent Calendar CNg(l) - Letter from Ventura Dominquez .... Defamation action) In
response to Council Member Kanner, Asst. City Atty. Holecek stated the City Attorney's
office was following up for more particulars as to the allegations.
7. (Consent Calendar #4g(8) - Letter from John Gross ... skateboarders/bicyclists) In response
to Mayor Pro rem Vanderhoef, Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood reported that
additional signage has been placed at the skateboard park to discourage bicyclists, and the
Police Department stated they would patrol the area as best they could; and stated in the
warmer weather part time park security would be in the area.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Commission (1) - no applicants, readvertise
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment (1) - no applicants, readvertise
Airport Zoning Commission (2) - no applicants, readvertise
Board of Appeals (1) - Stephen Buckman
Historic Preservation Commission (4)
At-Large - Paul Sueppel
College Green - reappoint Mark McCallum
East College - reappoint James Enloe
Woodlawn - no applicants, readvertise
Human Rights Commission (1) - Alice Mathis
Telecommunications Commission (2) - Kimberly Thrower and Saul Mekies
CONVENTION & VISITORS' BUREAU PRESENTATION
Executive Director Josh Schamberger and Board of Director Chuck Goldberg presented
information.
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COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
COUNCIL TIME
The Mayor announced these items would be discussed at the formal meeting in the interest of
time.
Meeting adjourned 6:35 PM,