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Home My WebLink About2003-06-09 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 9, 2003 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 9, 2003, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Miklo, Fowler Tapes: 03-46, Side 2; 03-51, Side 2 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) UPDATE ON BUDGET REDUCTION PLAN The City Manager updated Council on the special Legislative session, and stated discussion will be scheduled for the June 23rd work session on the options presented in the reduction plan. He added the City was very close to the $1.8 million goal if the parking proposals were adopted as presented on the agenda. Parking and Transit Director Fowler present for discussion of the ordinance on the parking proposals (agenda item #10). After discussion Council directed staff to amend the ordinance to increase monthly permit parking by $10 a month and delete increase 75 cents of certain parking meters in CBD. STAFF ACTION: Schedule further discussion of the reduction plan for June 23 work session. (Atkins) Revised ordinance will be prepared for Council consideration on June 10. (Fowler) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS Acting Director Davidson presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 24 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED, "ZONING," ARTICLE G, ENTITLED "OFFICE AND RESEARCH PARK ZONE (ORP)" AND ARTICLE L, ENTITLED "PROVISIONAL USES, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, AND TEMPORARY USES." B. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-5) PLAN FOR THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD BY AMENDING THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD CODE AND REGULATING PLAN. (REZ03-00016) Sr. Planner Miklo present for discussion. Council Work Session June 9,2003 Page 2 C. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.1 ACRES FROM CB-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SERVICE, TO PRM, PLANNED HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET SOUTH OF COURT STREET. (REZ03- 00012) (Clark) Sr. Planner Miklo present for discussion. Council requested information on the number of individuals that could legally live in the building prior to the hearing the following evening. D. REZONING 6.91 ACRES FROM MEDIUM-DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-8) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY MEDIUM-DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (OSA-8) FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1515 NORTH DUBUQUE ROAD. (REZ03-00010/SUB03- 00002) (Donohue) Sr. Planner Miklo present for discussion. E. REZONING 6.92 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-5) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF CUMBERLAND LANE SOUTH OF SCOTT PARK. (REZ03-00014/SUB03-00013) (Highland Woods) F. 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) G. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 144 ACRES FROM COUNTY CH, C2, R1A, RS & A1 TO P, PUBLIC, CH-l, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL, C1-1, INTENSIVE 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) H. ORDINANCE COMBINING THE LONGFELLOW HISTORIC DISTRICT AND THE MOFFITF CO'I-rAGE HISTORIC DISTRICT INTO ONE HISTORIC DISTRICT NAMED THE LONGFELLOW HISTORIC DISTRICT. (REZ03-00004) (PASS AND ADOPT) I. ORDINANCE 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) Davidson stated that items "h" and "i" should be done after Council is satisfied with offers for the property outlined in items 8 and 9. J. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD MANOR, PART 8. (SUB03-00012) Council Work Session June 9, 2003 Page 3 K. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 18A, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB03-00016) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar #3 - work session minutes) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager stated he was preparing a memo on landfill issues. 2. (Consent Calendar #3b(5) - Planning & Zoning Minutes) Sr. Planner Miklo responded to questions from Council Member Kanner regarding Lots 36 and 37of the Peninsula Neighborhood. 3. (Consent Calendar #3g - letter from Dave McLaughlin regarding mowing and sidewalk snow removal) In response to Mayor Lehman and Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef, the City Manager stated staff would be preparing a snow removal maintenance policy. 4. (Consent Calendar #3g(11 ) - Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef noted the number of concerns on potential loss of school crossing guard as a result of budget cuts, and requested the Mayor clarify at the formal meeting that there were no plans for a reduction in crossing guards. Acting Director Davidson present for discussion. 5. (Consent Calendar #3g(13) - Memo from Traffic Engr. Planner re installation of stop signs...) In response to Council Member Champion, Acting PCD Director Davidson stated that signals are not justified for the intersection of Scott Blvd. and Rochester at this time but the situation will be monitored and likely the stop signs could be viewed as an interim measure. 6. (Consent Calendar 3b(1) - Historic Preservation minutes ) Council Member Kanner stated he was glad to see that the Commission was talking about solar collectors, and questioned if they were looking at different types. Acting PCD Director stated staff would provide more information. 7. (Consent Calendar #3g(4) - Amy Correia letter ... National Housing Trust Fund ...) Council Member Kanner requested more information on the proposal endorsed by the Housing and Community Development Commission. Acting PCD Director stated staffwould provide more information. 8. (Agenda #14 - Resolution awarding $15,000 ... United Action For Youth) Council Member Kanner and Pfab requested copies of all the applications and the staff summary that resulted in their recommendation. 9. (Agenda #16 - Resolution increasing building fees ...) Council Member Kanner raised concerns regarding the proposed increase for the first $1,000 in value, and suggested the City absorb that cost and not increase that step. Mayor Lehman requested staff provide the number of permits actually issued under $1,000 at the time of the formal meeting. 10. (Agenda #23 - resolution ... agreement ... AFSCIO; #24 - resolution ... agreement ... Firefighters; #25 - resolution ... confidential and administrative employees) Council Member Council Work Session June 9, 2003 Page 4 Kanner stated he would be asking the Asst. City Manager for a summary of the differences in the contracts at the formal meeting. 11. (Agenda #14, - awarding ... United Action for Youth grant; #15 Institute for Social and Economic Development .... Grant; and #26 - Human Services Aid to Agencies) Council Member Wilburn stated he had a conflict of interest with three items on the agenda and would be abstaining. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Wilburn stated he would be interested in looking at budget reduction plan options presented earlier by the City Manager including: deer kill and memberships. Mayor Lehman stated he would like a Council policy on attending out of town meetings. Council Member O'Donnell expressed his desire to also look at the deer kill plan and increasing the number of parking permits available by 50-100. These items will be scheduled for discussion at the June 23 work session. The Mayor suggested Council Members provide written comments prior to the discussion. 2. Mayor Lehman noted a letter received a few weeks ago from individuals trying to make modifications in their property and having problems with Historic Preservation guidelines, and asked for comparisons to other cities on the guidelines. The City Atty. stated that Council was setting two public hearing on appeals, and suggested waiting until after the appeals are heard to discuss the guidelines. Sr. Planner Miklo provided additional information. The City Atty. will provide appeal information prior to the hearings. 3. Mayor Lehman noted copies of the letter from Council Member Pfab to HUD and staff response included in Council's packet, and questioned if Council Member Pfab had talked with staff prior to writing the letter. Council Member Pfab indicated he had. 4. Council Member Champion encouraged people to come downtown for the concert series, noting there were more people in downtown Iowa City and in downtown Chicago. MEASURING EFFECTIVENESS OF UNDER 19 ORDINANCE (IP1 of 6/5 Information Packet) Asst. City Manager Helling and City Atty. Dilkes presented information. Nate Green, UISG President, also appeared. After discussion, the City Atty. stated measuring effectiveness was a different topic than formulation of a community task force. STAFF ACTION: Proceed with staff measurements as outlined. Schedule discussion of community task force for June 23 work session agenda. (Dilkes) Meeting adjourned 8:30 PM.