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Home My WebLink About2000-03-20 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 13, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, March 20, 2000, 7:00 PM, Council Chambers Council: Lehman, Champion, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Kanner, Pfab, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Grosvenor, Kopping, Neumann, Fowler Tapes: 00-35, Side 2; 00-39, both sides. (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office.) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin reviewed the following Planning and Zoning items: A. MOTION SE~FING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 4 ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (PRM) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY {OSA-PRM) FOR .48 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PRENTISS AND LINN STREETS. (McComas/Belle REZ00-0004) B. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 4 ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN UNDEVELOPED PORTION OF WOOLF AVENUE FROM MCLEAN STREET SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET. (VAC97-0002) C. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 4 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, TO ALLOW MASONRY WALL SIGNS IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (I-1)1 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (1-2), OFFICE RESEARCH PARK (ORP) AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PARK (RDP) ZONES. D. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 4 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, TO ALLOW OVERNIGHT BOARDING OF ANIMALS WITHIN SMALL ANIMAL {CO-1) ZONE. E. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 18 ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM- 12) TO MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) FOR PROPERTY SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET ALONG THE 300-600 BLOCKS OF GOVERNOR STREET AND A PORTION OF THE 800-900 BLOCKS OF BOWERY STREET. (REZ00- 0007} (See discussion after Item F.) Council Work Session March 20, 2000 Page 2 F. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 18 ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM- 12) TO NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL (RNC-12) FOR PROPERTY SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET ALONG THE 300-600 BLOCKS OF LUCAS STREET AND A PORTION OF THE 700-800 BLOCKS OF BOWERY STREET. (REZ00-0007) Franklin reviewed her March 16 memo relating to Items E and F, noting that the setting of the public hearings institutes a moratorium on the issuance of building permits in the areas. P&Z Commission Member Dick Gibson present for discussion. ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR Marcus Cook, Parthenon, asked to have his Class C Liquor License added late to the agenda. City Clerk Karr stated all the paperwork was in order. Council agreed to add the license to the Consent Calendar. Mayor Lehman left the meeting due to a conflict of interest on the next item. G. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-12), FOR 0.62 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF BENTON COURT, NORTH OF BENTON STREET (OAKNOLL). (REZO0-0001) PCD Director Franklin stated this was the request for an ordinance amendment from Oaknoll to enable a parking lot to remain. The first step was an ordinance amendment allowing parking to be in a different zone. The next step is actually rezoning the property. Atty. Robert Downer, representing the applicant, present for discussion. Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting. H. AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, TO ALLOW WIDE-BASE FREESTANDING SIGNS IN SOME COMMERCIAL ZONES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. I. AMENDING THE SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (osa-8) CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT TO ALLOW A DRIVEWAY ACCESS ONTO FOSTER ROAD FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 500 FOSTER ROAD. (Louis Condo's/REZ99-0016) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) J. CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN- 1) TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) FOR 2.5 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF FIRST AVENUE AT TUDOR DRIVE (Mercy Hospital/REZ99-O015) K. APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART FIFTEEN, A 40.27 ACRE, TWO-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH TVVO OUTLOTS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COURT STREET AT ITS EASTERN TERMINUS (SUB99-0004} Franklin indicated the applicant had requested deferral to April 4. .AGENDA ITEMS (ITEM #16. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S PROPOSED 5-YEAR PLAN AND ANNUAL PLAN.) In response to Council Member Wilburn, Council Work Session March 20, 2000 Page 3 Housing Authority Director Grosvenor outlined the HUD notification process. Wilburn suggested that an e-mail or phone call to interested groups could be implemented next time. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Public Art Advisory Committee - Stephen Perkins PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT (Item #8) PCD Director Franklin presented the committee's recommendation of the Terry Stamper team for this project. Council agreed to proceed. SENIOR CENTER/TOWER PLACE ACCESS City Manager explained he has had an informal requests to put a door in from the Tower Place parking ramp, or from Ecumenical Towers, or the Senior Center. The Commission has stated a policy recommendation for a skywalk. City Atty. Dilkes distributed a letter from Atty. Mark Hammer regarding contact from a Council Member and HUD agreed upon issues. Parking & Transit Director Fowler present for discussion. Council decided they were not interested in pursuing another entrance or doorway to or from the ramp. RECYCLING CHANGES City Mgr. Atkins, Solid Waste Planning Coordinator Neumann, and Asst. Slid Waste Supt. Walls distributed information and explained the new recycling changes occurring April 3 with the addition of magazines, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, newspapers; continue to pick up #1 and #2 plastic and metal cans; and the elimination of glass collection at the curb. A picture of the new curbside recycling trucks and features were discussed. ABSTENTION POLICY (Item #20) City Attorney Dilkes answered questions, CITY INCOME TAX Majority of Council Members were not interested in lobbying the State Legislature to enable Cities to pass a local option sales tax. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Wilburn raised concerns regarding a letter indicating a meeting with Council, the northside neighborhood and Successful Living representatives; and he was not notified about it and is not able to attend. After discussion, Council agreed that no Council Member would attend the meeting, a letter would be drafted and mailed to the Northside Neighborhood Association stating the Council Members would not be attending, and outlining the public hearing procedure as a more appropriate method of giving input with Council. Staff will draft a letter for the Mayor's signature and have it read at the meeting. Council Member Pfab requested that the snow removal ordinance be scheduled for an upcoming work session. Staff will contact other towns and provide information to Council on this issue. 3. Council Member Champion asked that Council discuss scheduling a goal setting session soon. The Council decided they would place the item on the agenda for their next meeting. Council Work Session March 20, 2000 Page 4 4. Mayor Lehman suggested holding Council Members to the same time limit of five minutes that the public is asked to adhere too. Majority of Council agreed. Mayor Lehman reminded Members of the Elected Officials Booth at the Business Fair this weekend at Hawkeye Carver Arena. The City Mgr. stated Council Members could stop by any of the five City booths as well Council agreed to bring their calendars and discuss scheduling hours for Elected Officials Booth at tomorrow's meeting. Council Member Vanderhoef noted the letter from Marsha Hucke on the Consent Calendar and the confusion of people thinking that the Washington Street bus stop will no longer be there once the new Transit Center is built. The City Mgr. will send a letter stating the City transit bus offices would remain at the Washington Street interchange. Council Member Vanderhoef reported people are concerned about the number of trucks on First Avenue and wondering if thers could be any signs put out on Rochester near Scoff Boulevard so that trucks will go down Scoff Boulevard. The City Manager will fellow-up on signage, and asked citizens to report the trucking companies to his office for follow-up also. 8. In response to Council Member O'Donnell, City Mgr. Atkins reported he had forwarded a request for a recommendation of the dog park issue to the Parks & Recreation Commission. In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, the City Mgr. explained that the burning reported under the bridge at 500 S. Gilbert was a cooking fire and did not violate the burning ordinance. A staff meeting on the complaint is planned. Meeting adjourned 8:45 PM