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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-08-18 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 18, 2003 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, August 18, 2003, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Boothroy, Klingaman Tapes: 03-60, Side 2; 03-63, Both Sides (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 SEPTEMBER 9 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 8.7 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT (ID-RS) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (OSA-5) LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF FOSTER ROAD. (Oakmont Estates) (REZ03-00017/SUB03-00019.~ In response to Council Member Kanner, City Forester will prepare a memo for the hearing on survival rate of new trees; maturation of a new tree; and how long after planting inspections are done. STAFF ACTION: City Manager to contact City Forester. B. ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING 5.69 ACRES FROM LOW-DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO LOW-DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-12) LOCATEB AT 1715 MORMON TREK BOULEVARD. (REZ03-00018) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) C. 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) D. 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) (PASS AND ADOPT) Franklin stated both items C arid D are annexations along Mormon Trek Boulevard and annexations requirements had been completed by the State, Council can pass and adopt. Council Work Session August18,2003 Page 2 E. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD, SECOND ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. HIS Director Boothroy present for discussion. F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, SECOND ADDITION. (SUB02-00011) G. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART 19. (SUB03-00029) Franklin requested the item be deferred to September 9 because legal papers and construction drawings were not complete. H. RESOLUTION EXTENDING APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART XX. I. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 17B. (SUB03-00031) J. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 18B. (SUB03-00032) K. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 1gA. (SUB03-00033) COUNCIL TIME 1. (Consent Calendar #2g(11) - JCCOG Transpor[ation Planner ... memo west side of Clifford Lane) Mayor Pro rem Vanderhoef requested a work session be scheduled to discuss vehicles parking on narrow streets that create hazards for emergency vehicle access. Majority agreed to schedule a work session. 2. Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef requested a work session for discussion of issues regarding growth on the west side of the City. Majority agreed. 3. Council Member Wilburn stated he would be attending parent orientation at Southeast Junior High prior to the formal meeting and would be at the Council meeting as soon as possible after that event. 4. Council Member Wilburn stated the community alcohol committee (ABC) had met the previous week and he would be providing a summary in the next information packet. 5. City Manager Atkins noted that Police Citizens Review ordinance provides for an evaluation of the Board in August, and suggested waiting for the annual report and scheduling it for the September 8 work session. Council concurred. 6. In response to Council Member Champion, City Atty. Dilkes explained that the new under 19 ordinance provided that all establishments serving on premises are covered. Establishments may file an application for an exception, with an affidavit from their accountant, showing gross sales from food and other services exceed 50% of revenue. All on premises licensed establishments must post a sign (either one showing compliance with the ordinance, or an exception). Council Work Session August18,2003 Page 3 7. Mayor Lehman requested Council schedule regulations for downtown dumpsters for an upcoming work session. Majority agreed. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item #11 - Ordinance ... amending Title 6 ... control the number of vehicles parked, stored, placed, or kept outside on private property) HIS Director Boothroy present for discussion. Majority were not in favor of the amendment as presented. Three indicated interest to put the issues of storage of vehicles on private property on a work session to discuss other ways to deal with the issue. 2. (Item #0 - Resolution .. conveyance ... Peninsula Neighborhood, Second Addition, ...to Terry L. Stamper Holdings, L.L.C.) In response to Council Member O'Donne[I, City Arty. Dilkes stated PCD Director Franklin was handling the conveyance of the five lots, and additional financial information would be provided. 3. (Consent Calendar #2b(1) (2) ... Iowa City Board of Appeals .... ) In response to Council Member Kanner, City Clerk Karr will verify that the Board has not met from December, 2002 until August of 2003. 4. (Consent Calendar #2b(2) ... Iowa City Board of Appeals ...) Council Member Kanner noted discussion of homeowner occupied repair work, and suggested Council may want to discuss allowing someone to repair property without actually living there. 5. (Consent Calendar #2b(2) ... Iowa City Board of Appeals ...) Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef noted discussion regarding the State Supreme Court ruling that the City had jurisdiction in handicapped-accessibility issues, and questioned the case. City Atty. Dilkes stated that the hardship issue was resolved in the Yacht Club case, between the owner of the establishment and the City Inspection Department; but the jurisdictional issues had continued to the Supreme Court and addressed in the City's favor. 6. (Consent Calendar #2b(8) ... Senior Center Commission ...) In response to Council Member Wilburn, City Clerk Kart reported that the revised by-laws would be referred to the Rules Committee and then back to Council in the form of a resolution. City Atty. Dilkes stated a resolution changing the structure of the Commission absent Johnson County representation would also be submitted. 7. (Consent Calendar #2e(1) Resolution ... convey 1926 Broadway ... HACAP ...) Council Member Kanner requested information prior to the formal meeting on the difference in income to the City as a result of the refinancing. The City Manager stated information would be provided prior to the public hearing. 8. (Consent Calendar #2f(15) Resolution ... sanitary sewer easement ... 728 Park Road ...) Council Member Kanner questioned why the easement was originally 36 feet, and why staff felt 15 was adequate at the present time. City Manager will have Public Works Director Fosse provide a memo. Council Work Session August 18, 2003 Page 4 9. (Consent Calendar #2f(13) Resolution declaring City's intent ... Burlington Street Bridge Reconstruction Project ...) In response to Council Member Kanner, staff will provide information on property acquisition needed. 10. (Consent Calendar #2g(2) Michael Lensing ... acquisition of alley) In response to Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef, the City Atty. stated the matter was making its way through Planning & Zoning and would be on the Council agenda in the near future. 11. (Agenda #10 .. Public hearing ... resolution ... amending operating budget) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager affirmed the amendments were as previously discussed by City Council. 12. (Agenda #5 ... Hearing ... resolution ... civil penalty ... Kum & Go ...) City Clerk Karr stated the establishment had waived the hearing and paid the penalty, therefore a resolution accepting payment would be substituted. 13. (Agenda #17 ... Announcement of Vacancies ...) City Clerk Karr stated a resignation had been received from the Airpor[ Commission and that would be added to the agenda. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - No applications, readYertise Airport Zoning Commission - Brian Sponcil Historic Preservation Commission / Woodlawn District - No applications, readvertise Library Board of Trustees - Linzee (Kull) McCray Police Citizens Review Board - Gregory (Earl) Roth Council Member Wilburn left the meeting for discussion of the HCDC appointment. Housing and Community Development Commission - Thomas William Greazel; readvertise 2 FY04 PIN GRANT ALLOCATION (AGENDA #13) Neighborhood Services Coordinator Klingaman present for discussion. Majority agreed that the resolution could be amended to delete the Dead Couch Program, and remand the allocation back to the Committee, at the formal meeting. PIN GRANT CRITERIA (IP1 OF 8/14 INFO PACKET) Neighborhood Services Coordinator Klingaman present for discussion. After discussion Klingaman summarized discussion into a statement "If it's an existing City Service and they want to specialize it for the neighborhood, that it should be targeted toward Iow income", and a majority of Council concurred. STAFF ACTION: Add statement to criteria and provide as part of the PIN Grant packet provided to neighborhoods. (Klingaman) Meeting adjourned 8:45 PM.