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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-03 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 3, 2003 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 3, 2003, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Miklo, O'Malley, Trueblood, O'Neil, Nasby Tapes: 03-14, Both Sides; 03-15, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS Sr. Planner Miklo presented information on the following items: A. Setting a public hearing for February 15 on an ordinance rezoning 1.6 acres from Community Commercial (CC-2) to Public (P) for property located at 1525 Lower Muscatine Road. (Kirkwood College) B. Setting a public hearing for February 18 on an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to include the updated Arterial Street Plan. C. Public hearing on an ordinance amending the Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-5) Plan for the Peninsula Neighborhood by amending the Peninsula Neighborhood Code. (REZ02-00024/SUB02-00027) In response to Vanderhoef, Miklo stated he would attempt to clarify the definition of back yard included on page 174 of the Council packet (page 6 - Principles and Regulations for the Neighborhood) D. Ordinance vacating portions of Madison Street, Davenport Street, and Btoomington Street rights-of-way. (VAC02-00008) (Second Consideration) (University) E. Ordinance vacating Lafayette Street, located west of Capitol Street. (VAC02-00006) (Pass and Adopt) (City Carton) F. Ordinance vacating the northernmost 60 feet of the dead-end alley along the west property line of 405 South Summit Street. (VAC00-00001) (Pass and Adopt) Mayor Lehman announced that this item should be deferred until after action on items 8 and 9 later on the agenda. Council Work Session February 3, 2003 Page 2 G. Ordinance vacating the east-to west alley in Block 27 of the Original Town Plat, located between Market and Bloomington Street west of Dodge Street. (VAC02-00007) (Pass and Adopt) (Mercy Hospital) Mayor Lehman announced that this item should be deferred until after action on item 10 later on the agenda. H. Ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low Density Single Family Residential (RS-5) to Sensitive Areas Overlay (RS-5/OSA) for 5.6 acres of properly located at 1520 N. Dubuque Road. (REZ02-00019) (Pass and Adopt) (Lewis/Gordon) I. Resolution approving final plat Hearthside Refuge, Iowa City, Iowa. (SUB02~00024) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item #8- ... conveyance of west one half.., vacated portion of the alley ... 405 South Summit Street and 338 South Governor Street to Phyllis Tucker and Item #9 - ... conveyance of east one half ... vacated podion of the alley ... to Sue M. Travis and Andrew D. Robertson) Mayor Lehman stated that the $500 offered for the properties did not seem to be an appropriate sum, and stated third reading of the ordinance (item #6f) would be acted upon after items 8 and 9. 2. (Item #10- conveyance of the platted alley in Block 27 ... to Mercy Hospital) The Mayor stated a revised offer of $15,000 had been received. City Atty. Dilkes stated the resolution should be amended with the new amount. Mayor Lehman stated third reading could be done on the vacation ordinance if the amended resolution is approved. 3. (Consent Calendar #4e(2) - Resolution approving ... restrictions and covenants ... North Airport Development Subdivision ... Aviation Commerce Park and the Nodh Commercial Area) Council Member Kanner stated he would be requesting the item be removed and considered separately. 4. (Item #16 - Motion approving ... tentative agreement ... Association of Professional Firefighters ...) Asst. City Mgr. Helling responded to questions from Council Member Kanner, and stated he would provide a copy of the full contract to Council Member Kanner. 5. (Item #12 - Ordinance ... to allow City Council Members to participate in the City's Group Health Insurance Plan at their own expense) City Atty. Dilkes stated the ordinance was prepared at Council directive and provides Council Members access the City group coverage at their own expense. 6. (Consent Calendar #4b(2) - Minutes of Civil Service Commission) In response to Council Member Kanner, Assr. City Mgr. Helling explained that the minutes related to an appeal on a termination, and the Commission was in the process of setting a hearing date. Council Work Session February 3, 2003 Page 3 OPTIONS FOR ZONING RE: BARS (IP1 of 1/30 Information Packet) Senior Planner Miklo and City Atty. Dilkes presented information regarding his memo. Majority directed staff to hold on any further work on the zoning options presented, and schedule a work session as soon as possible on prohibiting entry to bars for those under 21 years of age. STAFF ACTION: Schedule discussion on February 18 work session. (Dilkes) COUNCIL POLICY ON LOANS/GRANTS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS (IP2 of 1/30 Information Packet (Council Member Wilburn left the meeting due to a conflict of interest.) Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Charles Eastham, President Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship and Brad Langguth, Habitat for Humanity present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to leave the interest rate as is for rental units, and homeownership projects would be 20 year deferred payment loan with interest. STAFF ACTION: Confirmation memo sent in February 6 information packet (Nasby) COUNCIL TIME (Council Member Wilburn returned) 1. Council Member Kanner stated he would be attending Legislative Day sponsored by the Iowa League of Cities on February 12, and will be carpooling with Mayor Lehman and Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef. 2. In response to Council Member Kanner, Asst. City Mgr. Helling stated he hoped to have a resolution approving the agreement with Latham and Associates for the public power study on the agenda for the February 18th meeting. 3. Council Member Champion noted that Jim Clark and his sons have swept and cleaned the alley behind their construction site on Iowa Avenue. 4. Mayor Lehman announced a joint meeting with the Airport Commission on Monday, February 10, at 6:30 PM, and asked Council to provide any issues for discussion in Thursday packet. Meeting adjourned 8:30 PM.