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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-15 Council minutesr ~~~,~®~,~ CITY CaF [CaV~lA CITY ~~~~ ~ ~ RAC D E~C~ ~~ Date: June 15, 2009 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 15, 2009, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion. Correia (6:40), Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright UISG Rep: Shipley Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Yapp, Ford, Elias, Ackerson, Bollinger (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Davidson presented information on the following item AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, ADDING A BUSINESS SERVICES LAND USE CATEGORY, MODIFYING THE STREET WIDTH STANDARDS FOR INSTITUTIONAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, AND CLARIFYING APPLICABLE REGULATIONS TO AND ALLOW MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE PUBLIC ZONE. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - No applicants, re-advertise Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - No applicants, re-advertise Airport Zoning Commission - No applicants, re-advertise Board of Adjustment - appoint Will Jennings Board of Appeals - No applicants, re-advertise Youth Advisory Commission - No applicants, re-advertise AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 4c(1) -six month license ... Los Cocos ...) Council Member Wright requested the item be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately; and requested that the Police Chief be present. Majority agreed. 2. (Consent Calendar # 4d (1) -setting public hearing ... North Airport Development Subdivision) Council Member Hayek shared original concerns about the proposal and taking the parcel off the tax rolls but noted it was a small parcel and stated it did make sense. 3. (Agenda item # 26 -resolution amending the budgeted positions ... Cable Television ... increasing ... Cable TV Administrator to one (1) FTE) In response to Council Member Wright, Interim City Manager Helling stated the position had been three fourths time for over 15 years at the request of the then Administrator, and that Administrator was now retiring. Helling recommended the position be full time and stated other adjustments will be occurring to other positions in the next fiscal year as well. Council Work Session June 15, 2009 Page 2 4. (Agenda items # 14 thru # 20 -ordinances re parking) In response to Council Member Correia, Mayor Bailey suggested that item # 14, second consideration be waived, and the ordinance adopted; and items # 15 thru # 20 be combined and considered as a block, second consideration waived, and ordinances adopted. City Clerk Karr noted staff wished to have the rates in place by July 1. Majority agreed. Council Member Correia noted the correspondence regarding better signage. JCCOG Ex. Dir. Yapp, PCD Dir. Davidson, and Interim City Manger Helling responded that signage issues would be addressed in the next budget year. 5. (Consent Calendar item # 4e (4) -correspondence from Lily Doershuk re parking for life guards) In response to Council Member Correia, staff indicated they would follow up with a response. 6. (Agenda item # 23 -resolution approving the contract ... sculpture on the Peninsula Park ...) PCD Dir. Davidson stated neither he nor Neighborhood Services Coordinator Bollinger would be at the formal meeting and questioned if Council had any questions. None were voiced. 7. (Consent Calendar # 4e (1) -correspondence from Barb Stellmach re panhandlers) In response to Council Member Hayek, staff will respond. 8. (Consent Calendar # 4e (3) -correspondence re alcohol) Council Members Hayek and Wright requested a response to the high school students. Staff will follow up. 9. (Consent Calendar # 4e (2) -correspondence re Animal Shelter) Council Member Correia noted that high school students also wrote letters on the Animal Shelter as well. 10. (Agenda # 24 -resolution ... purchase ... 1807 Lower Muscatine Road) See discussion later in meeting under Information Packet Discussion CITY PLAZA - S. DUBUQUE ST EXTERIOR WALKWAY RENOVATION [items # 9 & 10] PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. Economic Development Coordinator Ford delivered a power point presentation (on file) regarding the proposal. Majority of Council requested a similar power point presentation at the formal meeting the next evening. ENERGY EFFICIENCY BLOCK GRANT [agenda item # 22] JCCOG Ex. Director Yapp and Supt. Of Landfill Elias presented a power point presentation (on file), and hand outs "City of Iowa City Utilities; 1980-2008 Cost per year". Majority agreed the presentation would not be repeated at the formal meeting. Council recessed to the special formal meeting 7:35 p.m.; and reconvened the work session at 7:40 p.m. Council Work Session June 15, 2009 Page 3 INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [June 4 & 11] 1. (IP3 of 6/4 Information Packet -Memo from the Senior Planner and Code Enforcement Assistant re Sandwich Boards and A frame signs) Majority of Council requested a hand out educational piece be provided to establishments showing what options they may have. Staff will follow up. 2. (Agenda # 24 -resolution ... purchase ... 1807 Lower Muscatine Road) - In response to Council Member Hayek, Interim City Manager Helling and City Atty. Dilkes stated a portion of the parcel would be used for a project and the building and remaining lot returned to private use. COUNCIL TIME Mayor Bailey requested confirmation that Council would proceed with PIN grants for FY10, noting the item would be scheduled for the next meeting and didn't want neighborhood representatives taking their time for presentation if Council was not going to consider them. Majority confirmed to the FY10 PIN grants. STAFF ACTION: Scheduled for June 30 agenda. BUDGET PRIORITIES None SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS [info packet #2] Council Member Wright asked for an update on plastic bag reduction plans, noting previous discussion stating a follow up discussion would be scheduled for June. Council Member Correia added that discussion should also include mixed recycling. Staff will follow up. 2. Mayor Bailey asked that the greenhouse gas inventory mentioned by JCCOG Ex. Director Yapp and Supt. of Landfill Elias earlier in the evening be added to the pending list. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS None DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE None Meeting adjourned to special formal 7:50 PM.