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Home My WebLink About1998-02-09 Council minutes (2) City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: March 3, 1998 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, February 9, 1998 - 7 p.m. in Council Chambers Council Present: Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff Present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Davidson, Logsden, Doyle, Handsaker, Yucuis, Schoon, McClure, Dollman, Miklo, Mitchell. Tapes: Tapes: 98-20, Side 2; 98-22, all; 98-23, all. ADDITION TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR Reel 98-20, Side 2 Council agreed to add to the Consent Calendar a Class B Liquor License for Pizza Palace. SEATS Reel 98-20, Side 2 City Manager Atkins, Assistant City Manager Helling, and Transit Manager Logsden responded to council's questions regarding implementation of a SEATS service. A council majority directed staff to proceed initiate formation of an advisory group. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS with developing a paratransit service and Reel 98-22, Side I Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: A. VACATING A PORTION OF FORMER BENTON STREET BETWEEN RIVERSIDE DRIVE AND THE IOWA RIVER WHICH IS ADJACENT TO LINDER TIRE SERVICE. (1) (2) Public Hearing Consider an Ordinance PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE AUGUST 6, 1996, FRINGE AREA AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY, WHICH IS PART OF THE IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. VACATING .50 ACRES OF WATERFRONT DRIVE, LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND EAST OF GILBERT STREET. (VAC97-0003) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Informal Work Session February 9, 1998 Page 2 AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE L, ENTITLED "PROVISIONAL USES AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS," TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMITS TO ALLOW SHORT-TERM ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS SPECIAL EVENTS OR SEASONAL OUTDOOR STORAGE AND SALES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE AND TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE B, ENTITLED "ZONING DEFINITIONS," TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF GRADE. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Fo APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT A, WB DEVELOPMENT, A 15.9 ACRE, ONE-LOT COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NAPLES AVENUE, ACROSS FROM ALYSSA COURT. (SUB97-0025) APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF WESTPORT PLAZA, PART TWO, A 14.41 ACRE, ONE-LOT COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 1 WEST, NORTH OF SUNSET STREET. (SUB97-0034) Franklin recommended that council defer action to February 24 to allow for the applicant's engineers to complete the Sensitive Areas Site Plan. REVIEW AGENDA ITEMS Reel 98-22, Side 2 In response to Thornberry, Lehman stated Council Members may provide input to him on Mayor's Proclamations. (Item //14 - Foundation Permits). Lehman noted that staff concurred with the resolution establishing a fee for foundation permits. (Item # 7, 8, 9 - Issuance of General Obligation Bonds) In response to Lehman, Yucuis stated the city will be selling approximately $8.5 million in GO Debt and the tax rate has decreased from original projections. In response to Lehman, a council majority concurred with the Maggie Grovesnor's serving on the HACAP Board of Directors. (Item #6a An ordinance vacating a portion of former Benton Street between Riverside Drive and the Iowa River which is adjacent to Linder Tire Service.) Lehman noted concerns regarding cost of the trail project. Assistant PCD Director Davidson responded to council questions regarding trail design location. City Attorney Dikes recommended that land condemnation be discussed in executive session later that evening. (Item //10 Water Facility Site Development, Phase 1 ). Norton asked staff to present details regarding the Water Facility Site Development at Tuesday's formal meeting. (Item //12 Captain Irish Parkway, Phase 1). Norton requested that staff highlight project details at Tuesday's formal council meeting. Informal Work Session February 9, 1998 Page 3 (Item //13 Lenz Street Renaming). In response to Kubby, Franklin explained Lenz Street was being named because of the location of the Lenz farm. In response to Kubby, PCD Director Franklin explained Housing Forum discussion will be held 2:00 to 3:30 and HCDC issues 3:30 to 4:30 on February 12. DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN Reel 98-22, Side 1 City Manager Atkins, PCD Director Franklin and Bob Kost of BRW facilitated discussion of the Downtown Streetscape Plan. Atkins stated he will prepare a summary memo regarding Downtown Streetscape, Iowa Avenue Streetscape, Iowa Avenue parking ramp, Block 102 parking ramp, and Library/CenterSpace. A council majority directed staff to proceed with implementation of Phase 1 of the Downtown Streetscape Plan. Staff Action: Resolution to be placed on February 23 agenda. (Franklin) IOWA AVENUE STREETSCAPE Reel 98-22, Side 2 Assistant PCD Director Davidson, Brian Clark (Adamson Clark Landscape Architecture), and Iowa Avenue Streetscape Committee members: Jim Clayton, Emilie Rubright, Larry Wilson presented an overview of the Iowa Avenue Streetscape, Phase 1. A council majority directed staff to proceed with final design work of the Iowa Avenue Streetscape Plan concept as presented. Staff Action: Resolution to be placed on February 23 agenda. (Davidson) [Council Break 9:55-10:00 PM) PARKING FACILITY Reel 98-23, Side I Assistant PCD Director Davidson presented proposed parking facility information. Input was received from Bob Welsh. A council majority directed staff to proceed with the Iowa Avenue parking facility plan- scheme involving acquisition of two properties and relocation of existing businesses into the first floor. Staff Action: Proceed with development of RFP for design engineering and proceed with property acquisition. (Davidson) MELROSE/HAWKINS INTERSECTION Reel 98-23, Side I Assistant PCD Director Davidson presented information regarding Melrose/Hawkins Drive intersection. Input was received from Dick Gibson, representing University of Iowa. Informal Work Session February 9, 1998 Page 4 A council majority directed staff to proceed with installation of the right lane turn for westbound traffic at the Melrose/Hawkins intersection. A council majority directed staff to evaluate the Melrose/Melrose Court intersection. Staff Action: Ordinance installing right turn to be prepared for February 23 meeting. Staff will proceed with study. (Davidson) DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE Reel 98-23, Side 2 Administrative Assistant Handsaker and Assistant City Attorney Mitchell presented a deer management update. Staff Action: Report back to Council after (February 12) meeting with DNR. (Handsaker) ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES Reel 98-23, Side 2 There was no council discussion. COUNCIL TIME Reel 98-23, Side 2 Kubby asked that Police issues should be placed on the pending list for future discussion. Kubby raised concerns about the process regarding council representation at a police-bar owner meeting and Council formulating an ad hoc committee. The Mayor stated Council Members did not attend the meeting in an official capacity and noted his appreciation for comments made by the City Manager at that meeting. Majority of Council agreed to the City Manager and Police proceeding with monthly meetings of the ad hoc committee. City Clerk Karr reported that the PCRB is going to address complaint forms used by Police and PCRB at their February 25 meeting. 3. Norton request an update on Water projects. Kubby requested a TCI update. Assistant City Manager Helling noted he is working with City Attorney Dilkes on a confidential memo for council. Adjourned: 10:58 PM clerk\mins\2-9ws.doc