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Home My WebLink About2003-04-21 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 21, 2003 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 21, 2003, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner. Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Nasby, Kopping, Miklo Tapes: 03-33, Both Sides; 03-34, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION P&Z Commission Members present: Bovbjerg, Shannon, Freerks, Anciaux, Chiat, Koppes PCD Director Franklin presented information. SYCAMORE/FIRST AVENUE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN After discussion and clarification that TIF boundaries can include residential proper[les that would have to be rezoned to use it, there was agreement to proceed. Staff will contact bond counsel regarding redrawing area to include Sycamore Street and leaving out triangle residential area. STAFF ACTION: Follow upwith bond counsel and place resolution on May 6 agenda. (Franklin) REZONING OF BLOCK 67 (Agenda items #61 and #6m) Franklin noted that the Commission had recommended approval, a protest had been filed triggering a super majority vote of Council (6 of 7). At the present time five Council Members were favorable to the request. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information. A. ~ETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 6 ON A RE~OLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT PLAN TO CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM OFFICE PARK I COMMERCIAL TO INTENSIVE OR HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD EXTENDED B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 6 ON A RESOLUTION ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 150 ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, WEST OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT, AND BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY t. (ANN03/00001, ANN01-00004) Council Work Session April 21, 2003 Page 2 C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 6 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 6.1 ACRES FROM COUNTY RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, TO CI- 1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF DANE ROAD, EAST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD EXTENDED. (REZ0'I-00017) D. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 6 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 144 ACRES FROM COUNTY CH, C2, R'IA, RS & A1 TO P, PUBLIC, CH-l, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL, AND ID-RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, WEST OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT, AND BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1. (REZ03-00013) E. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY / SENSITIVE AREA OVERLAY (RS-12/OSA) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-'I2/OSA) FOR 2.12 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MEADOW RIDGE LANE AND NORTH DUBUQUE STREET. (REZ03-00009) F. PUBLIC HEARING 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) G. 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, A 7.93 ACRE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT COURT STREET AND ARLINGTON DRIVE. (REZ02-00022) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Council Member O'Donnell noted a letter had been distributed requesting expedited action. H. 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-'I2/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) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) I. 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) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) J. 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) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) K. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-20), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION, Council Work Session April 21, 2003 Page 3 (IHPIRNC-20), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 726 IOWA AVENUE AS AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ03-00003) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) L. 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) Franklin and Dilkes stated it was staff's recommendation was not to pass item "m" unless Council acted favorably on item "1". M. 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) N. ORDINANCE REZONING 1.6 ACRES FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO PUBLIC (P) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1828 LOWER MUSCATINE ROAD. (PASS AND ADOPT) (Kirkwood Community College) O. RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF RUPPERT HILLS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB02-00025) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item #19 - Resolution .... To adopt ... recommendations and schedule of membership fees .... Senior Center ...) City Mgr. Atkins noted correspondence distributed that evening from Johnson County Heritage Task Force on Aging asking for deferral to allow discussion of the recommendations. Majority agreed to defer to May 6th, and consider moving the item up on the agenda. 2. (Agenda item #16 - ordinance ... to set specific fines for certain violations ...) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef's concern that the ordinance seems to indicate a fine for someone who reports an animal bite, City Atty. Dilkes stated it was failure to report a bite that resulted in a fine. 3. (Agenda item #20 - resolution approving ... design of the exterior ... Plaza Towers .,. Block 64-1a) In response to PCD Director Franklin, a majority of Council agreed it was not necessary to have the architect in attendance at the formal meeting. 4. (Agenda item #15 ... ordinance ... rental properties ... (nuisance) ...written notice of violation ...) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, City Atty. Dilkes stated the ordinance imposing sanctions against the rental permit rather than assesses fines; and those sanctions can not kick in until there is a meeting held and if an agreement reached, it would have to be a violation of that agreement. Council Work Session April 21, 2003 Page 4 5. (Agenda item #17 ... prohibit persons under legal age ... in liquor establishments ...) In response to Council Member Kanner noting the memo from Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef suggesting a meeting with bar owners, Mayor Lehman stated the matter would be discussed the next evening. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Parks and Recreation - Margaret Loomer Planning and Zoning Commission - reappoint Dean Shannon and Ann Freerks Police Citizens Review Board - David Bourgeois HCDC RECOMMENDATION FOR CDBG/HOME ALLOCATION (Agenda item #9) Council Member Wilburn left the meeting due to a conflict of interest Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby and Housing and Community Development Commission Chairperson Correia present for discussion. SENIOR CENTER FUNDING .(Agenda item #19) Senior Center Coordinator Kopping, Commission Chairperson Honohan, and Project Specialist Seal presented information. Majority agreed to move up the item on the formal agenda the next evening by motion. KIOSKS The City Manager stated the matter would be rescheduled. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion stated she felt Sturgis Ferry Park was an embarrassment, and suggested taking the sign down or mow it. 2. (IP3 of April 17 Info Packet) Council Member Kanner noted the memo from Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef concerning a meeting with bar owners on April 28 or 29, and indicated he was available. The Mayor stated the matter would be discussed at the formal meeting. 3. In response to Council Member Kanner, City Clerk Karr stated a memo would be in next week's packet concerning his request to include approval of Complete Council Description minutes and work session minutes on the formal Council agenda. Meeting adjourned 10:00 PM.