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Home My WebLink About2003-04-07 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 17, 2003 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 7, 2003, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Klingaman, McCafferty, Cate, Boothroy, Winkelhake, Dulek, Franklin Tapes: 03-28, Both Sides; 03-27, Side 2; 03-29, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) REGULATIONS FOR NUISANCE RENTAL PROPERTY HIS Director Boothroy discussed his March 31 memo on the proposed regulations for Nuisance Rental Property, outlined the changes, and requested Council direction to proceed. After discussion a majority of Council agreed to schedule first reading of the ordinance at the April 22 Council meeting and allow discussion. No separate public hearing would be scheduled. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as directed and schedule first consideration for April 22 agenda. (Boothroy) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 22 ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY / SENSITIVE AREA OVERLAY (RS- 12/OSA) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-12/OSA) FOR 2.12 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MEADOW RIDGE LANE AND NORTH DUBUQUE STREET. (REZ03-00009) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 22 ON AN ORDINANCE COMBINING THE LONGFELLOW HISTORIC DISTRICT AND THE MOFFITT COTTAGE HISTORIC DISTRICT INTO ONE HISTORIC DISTRICT NAMED THE LONGFELLOW HISTORIC DISTRICT. (REZ03-00004) PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN EXISTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING PLAN (OPDH-8) TO ALLOW A 64-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LOT 255 OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 12, LOT 255, A 7.93 ACRE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT COURT STREET AND ARLINGTON DRIVE. (REZ02-00022) P& Z Member Don Anciaux and Parks & Transit Mgr. Fowler present for discussion. Council Member Vanderhoef stated she had a conflict of interest on items d, e, f, and g; and left the room. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL (RNC-12 & RNC-20), HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-44) AND MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO CONSERVATION DISTRICT OVERLAY (RNC-12/OCD, RNC-20/OCD, RM-44/OCD & RS-8/OCD) FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE COLLEGE HILL CONSERVATION DISTRICT WITHIN THE COLLEGE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD (REZ03-00005) Council Work Session April 7, 2003 Page 2 Historic Preservation Chairperson Mike McHarry and Urban Planner McCafferty present for discussion. E. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-12), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION, (OHP/RNC-12), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 30 SOUTH GOVERNOR STREET AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ03-00001) PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-20), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION, (OHP/RNC-20), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 802 WASHINGTON STREET AS AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ03-00002) G. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-20), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION, (IHP/RNC-20), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 726 IOWA AVENUE AS AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ03-00003) Council Member Vanderhoef returned to the meeting. H. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CB-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ZONE TO CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE FOR BLOCK 67 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN PLAT, EXCEPTING THE 6,000 SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY AT 130 NORTH DUBUQUE STREET. (REZ03-00006) ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CB-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ZONE TO CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE, FOR A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY AT 130 NORTH DUBUQUE STREET (REZ02-00021) After discussion the Mayor noted that both items, h and I, require six votes to pass. ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE B, ENTITLED "ZONING DEFINITIONS," AND ARTICLE M, ENTITLED "ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS." (SECOND CONSIDERATION) ORDINANCE REZONING 1.6 ACRES FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO PUBLIC (P) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1828 LOWER MUSCATINE ROAD. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) ORDINANCE REZONING 2.8 ACRES FROM FACTORY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL (RFBH) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY 12 (OPDH-12) AND AN OPDH PLAN FOR SADDLEBROOK ADDITION PART 2 LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF HEINZ ROAD EAST OF PADDOCK BOULEVARD. (REZ02-00019) (PASS AND ADOPT) M. LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REZONING FROM A'I, RURAL, TO RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, FOR 1.31 ACRES OF PROPERTY IN FRINGE AREA A ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 320TM STREET, EAST OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD. (CZ03-00001) N. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY MEADOWS ADDITION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. (SUB03-00003) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS PLAT OF WINDY 1. Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - re-advertise, no applicants 2. Airport Zoning Commission - appoint Mark Anderson; re-advertise remaining vacancy 3. Historic Preservation Commission (Woodlawn District) - re-advertise, no applicants Council Work Session April 7, 2003 Page 3 AGENDAITEMS '1, (Consent Calendar #4a - Official Council Actions) In response to Council Member Kanner, City Clerk Kart stated that' official action minutes do not include the breakdown of voting, passage is noted by the resolution number. The Complete Description version spell out the voting. (Item #4e(7) - resolution to approve purchase agreement ... unit 1-D in Tower Place and Parking ...) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager stated the offer had been offer by a member of the Bradley and Riley firm and intended for office use. Parking & Transit Manager Fowler present. 21 AND OVER ENTRANCE TO BARS (AGENDA ITEM #12) City Atty. Dilkes presented information on the proposed ordinance. A majority of Council were interested in pursing the ordinance. City Atty. Dilkes referenced her April 2 memo outlining issues to be addressed by Council prior to action. After discussion a majority of Council directed the City Attorney to make the following changes in the ordinance: · require the verified statement be signed by a certified public accountant or accountant · establish $250 penalty for underage person · establish penalty for establishment as set for municipal infractions · effective date of August 1,200 for the ordinance · word that exempts establishments that's primary source of income is not food or alcohol Police Chief Winkelhake present for discussion. COMMUNITY EVENT/AID TO AGENCIES FUNDING ALLOCATION (AGENDA ITEMS #15, #16) Council Members Wilburn and Kanner left the table for discussion of item #15, aid to agencies, due to a conflict of interest. Council Members Vanderhoef and Champion reviewed their recommendations after attending joint human service agency hearings as Council representatives. Human Services Coordinator Severson present for discussion. Majority agreed to amend the resolution to clarify that the $15,000 collaborative grant RFP's be received, and money allocated, by July 1,or that $15,000 be redistributed back to the agencies. Council Members Wilburn and Kanner returned to the meeting, and discussion of item #16, community event funding. Majority agreed to fund: · Iowa City Ads Festival - $6,700 · Uptown Bill's Labor Day Fair and Flea Market - $970 · JC Historical Society- $4,630 ADA Celebration - Si,200 · Friday Night Concert Series - $6,400 Just Jazz- $8,600 Iowa City Jazz Festival - $7,500 Holiday Lighting- $2,500 · 4th of July Fireworks - $5,500 Contingency- $1,000 Council Work Session April 7, 2003 Page 4 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Council agreed to the following meeting schedule: April 21 April 22 April 30 Special Work Session Special Formal Special Formal/Executive Session (Evaluations) July 1 Cancelled July 14 Regular Work Session July 15 Regular Formal May 5 Regular Work Session May 6 Regular Formal May 19 Regular Work Session September 8 May 20 Regular Formal meeting September 9 September 22 June 9 Special Work Session September 23 June 10 Special Formal June 23 Special Work Session October 13 June 24 Special Formal October 14 October 27 June 30 Cancelled October 28 August 4 Cancelled August 5 Cancelled August 18 Regular Work Session August 19 Regular Formal Special Work Session Special Formal Special Work Session Special Formal Special Work Session Special Formal Special Work Session Special Formal STAFF ACTION: Prepare memo for distribution at April 8 formal meeting and in the information packet of April 10. (Karr) COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion stated the jail task force final meeting was the next day, and complimented members for their work. Council Member Kanner suggested a work session be scheduled to discuss Iowa City's role in helping direct and implement recommendations. After discussion a majority of Council agreed to schedule the matter at the upcoming joint meeting on April 23. Council Member Vanderhoef noted the predictions the City has received fir rollback for another year in the 47% range, and a legislative proposal that could cut an additional $1 million from the City revenue, and suggested discussing the matter. City Manager will follow up with additional information. Council Member Vanderhoef asked that staff look at the current tree ordinance for commercial areas as it relates to the requirement that all trees be in the front yard, noting many that have been lost due to street widening, and possibly adjust the Code to allow planting other than front yards. The City Manager stated this could be researched along with the new Development Code. 4. Council Member Pfab and Champion noted a recent article concerning benefit packages for public service employees and the idea of no more full funding of health-care benefits. Council Member Kanner requested that Council include approval of Complete Description of Council Activities and Work Session minutes on the agenda to allow for acceptance. City Clerk and City Attorney will follow up. 6. Council Member O'Donnell stressed his desire to hold speakers to the five minute limit when addressing Council. 7. City Clerk Karr reminded Council to leave their laptops after the formal meeting on April 8 to allow for a volume change. Meeting adjourned 9:40 PM. cleddr~ n/04-07-03w~.doc