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Home My WebLink About2003-10-27 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 27, 2003 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 27, 2003, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Boelk, Franklin, McCafferty Tapes: 03-74, Side 2; 03-76, Both Sides; 03-77, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin present for discussion of the following items: A. MOTION SETI'ING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 10 ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY LOCATED SOUTH OF KIRKWOOD AVENUE AND WEST OF DIANA STREET. (Lensing/VAC03-O0001) B. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 10 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF RESTAURANT. C. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY '13,500 SQUARE FEET FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CB-2), TO PLANNED HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (PRM), LOCATED AT 512 S. DUBUQUE STREET SOUTH OF COURT STREET. (University View Partners/REZ03-00021) D. VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY LOCATED TO THE EAST OF 512 S. DUBUQUE STREET (University View Partners/VAC03-00002) E. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART '19. (SUB03-00029) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item #16 - Resolution establishing fees... Geographic Computer Data BaseSystem Mapping .... Engineering Division) City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. 2. (Item #15 - Resolution authorizing adoption of Deferred Compensation Plans ...) City Manager responded to questions. 3. (Consent Calendar #4b(6) Human Rights Commission minutes ... July 23) In response to Council Member Kanner, City Atty. Dilkes stated a memo would be sent to Council prior to the November 10 meeting outlining the changes being proposed in the Human Rights Ordinance. Council Work Session October 27, 2003 Page 2 4. (Item #17 .... Letter to Federal Legislators regarding the USA Patriot Act) Council agreed to include all seven signatures on the letter, and agreed to add the sentence "Likewise, we oppose any attempt to eliminate the sunset provisions of the USA Patriot Act that would provide unnecessary Congressional review of the law before making it permanent." Staff will make changes and have originals ready for signatures at the formal meeting. 5. (Consent Calendar #4f(3)...correspondence ... Kevin Boyd ... Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID)) City Atty. Dilkes stated staff would be meeting with petitioners regarding the process later in the week; individual Council Members with conflict issues should contact her directly with information on their interest in downtown properties; and the first step would be mandatory obligation to send the petition to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A memo would be prepared for the next agenda. 6. (Consent Calendar #4f(9) ... correspondence ... Cynthia Parsons ... application to replace windows ...) In response to Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef, Planner McCafferty outlined the procedure followed and her response to the inquiry. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Human Rights Commission - Valerie Garr COUNCIL TIME 1. Mayor Pro tem Vanderhoef stated she ha received a letter from June Braverman with concerns on the safety of the locked door in the workout equipment area. City Manager Atkins requested a copy of the letter and stated staff would respond. 2. Council Member O'Donnell reported that Steve Thunder-McGuire had, for the second time I eight years, rescued someone on the Iowa River and suggested some sort of recognition. 3. (IP5 of October 23 Info Packet - ... Supplemental Emergency Management Performance Grant ...) In response to Council Members Kanner and Vanderhoef, Council agreed to schedule a presentation from the Director regarding implementation plans. 4. Council Member O'Donnell applauded the efforts of the City leaf removal crews. 5. Mayor Lehman reported on his attendance at the recent 45th anniversary for Oral B (Gillette Braun). HISTORIC PRESERVATION ISSUES (Handout distributed hard copy 10/27) PCD Director Franklin and Planner McCafferty present for discussion. Majority suggested: · Changing the word "encouraged" in section 1.4, Classification of Properties in Districts, final sentence on page 6, to "allows" · Inclusion of the two flow charts used during the presentation in the handbook · Deletions/additions be highlighted in final versions presented · Resolution of the economic hardship or providing economic incentive/assistance as a high priority Council Work Session October 27, 2003 Page 3 · A statement in the handbook as to how a structure is treated relative to its classification as the structure ages · Set up a process of appeal on the classification of a property STAFF ACTION: Prepare guidelines and handbook for Council consideration in December. (McCafferty) STORMWAT£R UTILITY (Consent Calendar item #4d(2)) Public Works Director Fosse and Sr. Civil Engr. Boelk distributed information. Council requested consideration of a utility discount program for Iow income, and questioned the percentage of water bills that have utilized the discount program. Majority agreed to proceed with the setting of the hearing. Meeting adjourned 9:10 PM.