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Home My WebLink About2003-06-23 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 23, 2003 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 23, 2003, 6:33 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, O'Malley, Mansfield Tapes: 03-49, Both Sides; 03-55, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 15 ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 5.69 ACRES FROM RS-5, LOW-DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO RM-12, LOW-DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1715 MORMON TREK BOULEVARD. (All Nations Baptist Church / REZ03-00018) B. 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." (Mid American Energy) C. 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) D. 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. ( Clark / 400 S. Dubuque / REZ03-00012) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) E. ORDINANCE 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. (Donohue / REZ03-00010) (PASS AND ADOPT) Council Work Session June 23, 2003 Page 2 F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF THE DONAHUE SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB03-00002) G. ORDINANCE RE7ONING 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. (Highland Woods / REZ03- 00014/SUB03-00013) (PASS AND ADOPT) H. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HIGHLAND WOODS, A 10- LOT 6.92-ACRE SUDBIVSION LOCATED WEST OF CUMBERLAND LANE, SOUTH OF SCOTT PARK. (SUB03-00013) I. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 6.1 ACRES FROM COUNTY RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, TO C1-1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF DANE ROAD, EAST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD EXTENDED. (REZ01-00017) (PASS AND ADOPT) J. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 144 ACRES FROM COUNTY CH, C2, RIA, RS & A1 TO P, PUBLIC, CH-I, 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) (PASS AN D ADOPT) K. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD MANOR, PART 8. (SUB03-00012) L. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PART 7, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB03-00017) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item #6 - Resolution approving ... HVAC Project .... ) In response to Mayor Pro rem Vanderhoef, the Mayor stated Council would be going out for bids on the project. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Housing & Community Development Commission - no applications; readvertise; Council Member Wilburn stated he would be abstaining from discussion of membership on the Commission due to a conflict of interest Police Citizens Review Board - appointed Candy Barnhill (Break for special formal meeting) Council Work Session June 23, 2003 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME 1. Mayor Lehman requested Council Members set a time for staff evaluations at their formal meeting the next evening. 2. In response to Council Member Kanner, three Council Members agreed to place discussion of the Housing Trust Fund endorsement request from HCDC on the next work session. BAR/STUDENT ALCOHOL TASK FORCE .(#3g(1 ) 6/24 Consent Calendar) Mayor Lehman suggested the discussion of the Task Force be moved ahead of the budget reduction update, and a majority of Council agreed. Nate Green, UISG President, appeared requesting Council representation on the Alcoholic and Bar Committee (ABC). Council agreed to appoint Council Member Wilburn as their representative to this independent committee, along with an officer from the Police Department. BUDGET REDUCTION UPDATE (IP1 and IP2 of 6/19 Information Packet) Council referred to the 6/17 "City of Iowa City FY04 Budget Revisions Progress Update - through 5/19/03 Work Session" and agreed to following: · Elimination of neighborhood newsletters - withdrawn · Elimination of PIN grants from General Fund - withdrawn · Charge a 25 cent fare for Downtown Shuttle - approved, review in one year Council proceeded to review the "Options" as agreed to the following: 1. Right-of-way fee for water, sewer, and storm water utilities - staff to report back on establishing fee for management costs 2. Eliminate selected Boards and Commissions - no interest 3. Eliminate transit service after 7 PM - schedule transit system discussion for upcoming work session 4. Increase rents for airport lease payments - discuss after business plan is submitted 5. Impact of proposed nuisance abatement ordinance - Staff preparing report on options for administering housing code differently 6. Assess capital improvement projects - wait 7. Review Planning and development fees - done some and will continue to review 8. Review biennial deer kill - leave in 9. Restructure internal loans to airport - discuss after business plan is submitted 10. Renegotiate SEATS agreement- no interest 11. Expand advertising on buses - no interest in painting; pursue other options for advertising 12. Eliminate selected membership participation - leave alone 14. Eliminate ECICOG assessment payment -leave alone 15. Increase Parks & Recreation fees - refer back to Parks & Recreation Commission 16. Eliminate downtown shuttle - no interest 17. Consider "Adopt A Trail" Program - Nice idea, more thought regarding price Council Work Session June 23,2003 Page 4 18. Rental of Salvage Barn - pursue to DVP Council discussed the memo from Council Member Kanner (IP2 of 6/19 information packet), and agreed to the following: I) Airport Budget - previously discussed II) Senior Utility Technician in Public Works - Pursue, staff needs time to review Ill) Road Use tax to fund eligible projects and personnel - contact IDOT and School District, research legalities IV) Landfill surplus/reserves - issues identified, no decision Council discussed the memo distributed by Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef hard copy in last week's packet, and agreed to the following: a. Eliminate 2 FTE from Library - no interest b. Parkland acquisition fund remain in tact - retain $50,000 per year for three years Meeting adjourned 10:15 PM.