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Home My WebLink About2003-05-05 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date.: May 5, 2003 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 5, 2003, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Nasby, Miklo, Kopping, McCafferty, O'Neil, Boothroy Tapes: 03-40, Both Sides; 03-41, 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. PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION 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. PUBLIC HEARING 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 1. (ANN03/00001, ANN01-00004) C. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 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. (REZ01-00017) D. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 144 ACRES FROM COUNTY CH, C2, RIA, RS & A1 TO P, PUBLIC, CH-I, 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. (REZ03-000'I3) E. 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. (HanicldREZ03-00006) F. CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CB-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ZONE TO CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE, FOR A Council Work Session May 5, 2003 Page 2 6,000 SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY AT 130 NORTH DUBUQUE STREET (Hanick/REZ02. 00021) G. 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) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) H. COMBINING THE LONGFELLOW HISTORIC DISTRICT AND THE MOFFITT COTTAGE HISTORIC DISTRICT INTO ONE HISTORIC DISTRICT NAMED THE LONGFELLOW HISTORIC DISTRICT. (REZ03-00004) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef left the meeting due to a conflict of interest on the next four items (I through L). I. 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) J. 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) K. 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) L. CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-20), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION, (IHPIRNC-20), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 726 IOWA AVENUE AS AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ03-00003) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef returned to the meeting (starting with item M). M. 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. (RF-.Z02-00022) (PASS AND ADOPT) N. 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) Council Work Session May 5, 2003 Page 3 O. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PARTS 7,8 AND 9, A 44- LOT, 19.01-ACRE SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT DUBLIN DRIVE. Majority of Council requested a memo from City Engr. Fosse explaining the City's policy on tap- on fees. P. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD MANOR PART 8, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Council Member Pfab left the meeting. Q. APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF HARNEY'S HOMESTEAD, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar ~4d(10) - Resolution approving funding ... Community Development Block Grant ... Rack BBQ ...) Council Member Kanner requested separate consideration of this item at the formal meeting. Majority agreed to remove from the Consent Calendar. 2. (Consent Calendar #4d(4) - Human Rights Commission Minutes) In response to Mayor Pro rem Vanderhoef, staff will prepare a memo regarding the survey that was done by the Commission that turned up comments on relations with City government/City Council. 3. (Consent Calendar #4d(1) - (7) - Resolutions ... fines ... tobacco to minors) In response to Council Member Kanner, City Atty. Dilkes outlined the new state law effective April regarding fines and suspension for establishments selling to minors. 4. (Consent Calendar #4d(9) - Resolution ... release of lien ... 903 Iowa Avenue) In response to Council Member Kanner, Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby explained that the City was releasing the first lien, and executed another lien reflecting the combination into a larger first mortgage. 5. (Item #16 - Resolution adopting ... FY04 Action Plan ... Sub-Part ... 2001-2006 .... CITY STEPS) In response to Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef, Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby outlined the minor text changes in the CDBG plan. COUNCIL TIME 1. The Mayor noted that he has directed staff to place the Council Time item earlier on the work session agenda. 2. City Manager Atkins requested Council set a meeting date for discussion of state reduction of aid, and stated he would be providing a memo outlining recommendations. After discussion Council set special work sessions for Monday, May 12, at 6:30 PM, and Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30 if needed. Council Work Session May 5, 2003 Page 4 3. Council Member Champion reported that the Jail Task Force did present their final draft to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. 4. (IP4 April 24 Info Packet - Memo from City Clerk and City Atty....) In response to Council Member Kanner, a majority of Council agreed to add approval of Complete Description minutes and Work Session minutes to the Consent Calendar agenda. 5. Council Member Kanner reported that the National League of Cities newsletter contained a story regarding a suit in federal court in Seattle against the FCC ruling that a cable modem is not subject to local franchise fees. 6. (Agenda ltem #15 - Resolution ... set of recommendations and schedule of membership fees ... Senior Center) The City Manager reminded Council of their intent to move up this item on the formal agenda the following evening. FAIR Karen Kubby and Colin Gordon presented information. STAFF ACTION: None, SYCAMORE/FIRST AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 6 TIF DISTRICTS (Agenda Items #7 & #8 Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby presented information. Council Member Pfab returned to the meeting. CDBG/HOME ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (Agenda Item #16) Council Member Wilbum left the room due to a conflict of interest. Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. The City Manager reported he was working on details to fund the housing inspector position previously requesting CDBG funds as a result of the Nuisance Abatement Ordinance from inspection fees, and would be providing information in a few days. Council Member Wilburn returned to the meeting. AIRPORT BUSINESS PLAN UPDATE Airport Commission Chairperson Alan Ellis introduced Michael Hodges, CEO of Airport Business Solutions who presented information on the airport strategic/business plan, Meeting adjourned 9:00 PM.