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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-10 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 10, 2003 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, November 10, 2003, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Fosse, Boelk, Knoche, Shank, Scott Tapes: 03-77, Side 2 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY RIGHT- OF-WAY LOCATED SOUTH OF KIRKWOOD AVENUE AND WEST OF DIANA STREET. (VAC03-00001) (Lensing) Franklin reiterated that a condition of the contract would prohibit access through Diane Street. B. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE, TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE B, ENTITLED "ZONING DEFINITIONS," SECTION 2, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS." C. CONSIDER 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. (REZ03-00021) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) (University View Partners) D. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY LOCATED TO THE EAST OF 512 S. DUBUQUE STREET (VAC03-00002) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) University View Partners) Franklin stated expedited action had been requested but a public hearing on disposition is scheduled for November 25, and final reading would have to wait until after the hearing and action on the disposition. AGENDA ITEMS Council Work Session November 10, 2003 Page 2 1. (Item #10 - Ordinance amending Title 2 ... "Human Rights" ...) City Atty. Dilkes noted the memo explaining the changes included in the packet was correct, however, the redlined ordinance contained in the packet was incorrect and distributed a revised version. 2. (Consent Calendar #4d(1) o ...motion notifying the ... Planning & Zoning Commission .. establishment of the CB-10 Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District ...) City Atty. Dilkes explained there may be some conflict issues with respects to interests in downtown property, but she was not considered wit respect to the motion referring the matter to the Commission because it is a mandatory requirement. However, Council Members who want her opinion about conflict issues should contact her before the public hearing or any further discussion by Council. 3. (Consent Calendar #4e(1) and (2) - Resolutions ... approving ... Iow income tax credit housing programs ...) Council Member Champion she would like to remove both items from the Consent Calendar for discussion as it appeared that the City was consolidating all Iow income housing into certain areas of town. 4. (Consent Calendar #4e(5) and (6) - Resolutions .... Release of liens ... 410 Iowa Avenue ... 422 Iowa Avenue ...) Council Member Wilburn requested both items be removed for separate consideration as he had a conflict of interest relating to Community Development Block Grant funding. 5. (Item #14 - Resolution establishing an administrative fee for providing sidewalk repair by contract) Mayor Lehman requested deferral to allow staff time to research one flat fee rather than a percentage. Public Works Director Fosse present for discussion. Majority agreed to defer to November 25. 6. (Item #9 - Ordinance ... to continue to allow all sidewalk cafes to operate until 12:00 midnight) In response to Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef, City Manager Atkins reported the Police Chief had no difficulty with repealing the sunset clause. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants, readvertise Animal Care & Adoption Center Advisory Board - reappoint Maryann Dennis Board of Adjustment - Michael Wright Board of Appeals - reappoint Anna Buss, readvertise one Historic Preservation Commission - no applicants, readvertise Human Rights Commission - Geoff Wilming, reappoint Paul Retish & Lisa Beckman Parks & Recreation Commission - reappoint Margaret Loomer, readvertise Senior Center Commission - Josephine Hensch & Nancy Wombacher AGENDA ITEMS 7. (item #10 - Ordinance amending Title 2 ... "Human Rights" ...) In response to City Atty. Dilkes, majority agreed to defer consideration of the ordinance until November 25 to review the revised redlined version. Meeting adjourned 7:05 PM.