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Home My WebLink About1997-07-14 Minutes numbered (2) City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 14, 1997 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 14, 1997 - 7:20 PM in Council Chambers Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Craig, Fosse, Brachtel, Schoenfelder, Fowler, Schoon. Tapes: 97-103, all; 97-104, all. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 97-103 Side 1 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 29 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE E, ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ZONES," SECTION 2, ENTITLED "NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE (CN-1)," TO PERMIT ANY 'RETAIL OR PERSONAL SERVICE USE IN THE CN-1 ZONE WITH A SIZE LIMITATION TO HELP ENSURE NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 29 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING..c~' TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE N, ENTITLED "OFF- STREET PARKING AND LOADING," TO INCREASE THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 29 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE" OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE A, ENTITLED "PARKING FACILITY IMPACT FEE" TO REVISE THE FORMULA FOR PAYMENT IN THE CB-5 ZONE. AMENDMENT OF TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE O, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO PERMIT PROJECTING SIGNS AS A PROVISIONAL SIGN IN THE CB-5 AND CB-10 ZONES. A council majority supported projecting signs, four inches thick and non- illuminated. Franklin stated if council wants to include a provision that says that projecting signs shall be non-illuminated and no thicker than four inches, council will need to put an amendment on the floor at their formal meeting tomorrow night. Council Work Session July 14, 1997 Page 2 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE O, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO PERMIT PORTABLE SIGNS AS A PROVISIONAL SIGN IN THE CB-2, CB-§, AND CB-10 ZONES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE P, ENTITLED "FENCES AND HEDGES," TO CHANGE THE VISION TRIANGLE REQUIREMENT AT INTERSECTIONS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) ORDINANCE VACATING THE PORTION OF ST. MATTHIAS' STREET (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ST. MATTHIAS' ALLEY), RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED NORTH OF DODGE STREET, AND ST. JOHN'S ALLEY, LOCATED BETWEEN ST. CLEMENT'S STREET AND ST. MATTHIAS' STREET. ('VAC 94-0004) (PASS AND ADOPT) In response to Kubby, Franklin explained Agenda items #5, 6, & 7 (Scott-Six Industrial Park) should be deferred two weeks. Franklin referred to agenda item #10 and stated the amendment includes the language, "design, install and maintain" rather than just design for enforcement purposes. PASSENGER RAIL COALITION (Agenda item #19) Reel 97-103, Side I Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented information about the passenger Rail Coalition. A council majority endorsed the passenger rail study. IDOT MEETING AUGUST 12, BURLINGTON Reel 97-103, Side 1 Asst. PCD Director Davidson and Mayor Novick agreed to attend the August 12, 1997 IDOT meeting in Burlington. Staff Action: Davidson will organize discussion items and attendees. (Davidson) EAST-WEST ARTERIAL STREET NAMING (Agenda item #17) Reel 97-103, Side 1 Asst. PCD Director Davidson stated Captain Irish Parkway is the recommended name from the Historic Preservation Commission.. SANDUSKY STORM SEWER Reel 97-103, Side 1 City Engineer Fosse presented information about the Sandusky Storm Sewer Project. Council Work Session July 14, 1997 Page 3 A council majority did not want to expand the scope of this project to look at ground water issues. Staff Action: Staff will explore design options and develop a new construction easement policy. (Fosse) LIBRARY ROOF (Consent Calendar #2d(3) and item #34) Reel 97-103, Side 1. Asst. City Manager Helling and Darrell Smith, representing Engineering, presented library roof recommendation details.. CIVIC CENTER ENTRANCE RENOVATION (Agenda item #8) Van Winkle-Jacob Reel 97-103, Side 2 Architect/Energy Coordinator Schoenfelder Renovation Plans. TRANSIT INTERCHANGE (Agenda item #21) presented the Civic Center Entrance Reel 97-103, Side 2 ~,.~O Parking and Transit Director Fowler discussed the Transit Interchange Project. A council majority agreed to defer (Design of the Iowa City Transit Interchange Facility) to July 19, 1997 to consider a storefront access on Clinton Street to be used as a Transit Facility. SEATS (Agenda item #20) Reel 97-103, Side 2 Council Members Vanderhoef and Thornberry stated SEATS negotiations are proceeding. COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 97-103, Side 2 1. Lehman noted the Jazz Festival was a tremendous community event. Lehman inquired about the City's TCI cable agreement. Asst. City Manager Helling and Acting City Attorney Dilkes explained the City is working with a consultant to establish a preliminary position. In response to Norton, City Manager Atkins stated he will find out who will maintain the recently installed Sycamore Street sidewalk. Norton noted there are concerns from Longfellow area residents regarding drug activity in their neighborhood. Council Work Session July 14, 1997 Page 4 10. 11. 12. Norton raised concerns about car stereo/boom box noise and questioned whether ~,.~ the City's noise ordinance addresses the matter. Staff will follow-up, In response to Baker, City Attorney Dilkes stated Ms. Abrahamson received a response to her letter concerning the Airport, Baker requested information about the NCS expansion project and insurance company location to Coralville as it relates to economic development in Iowa City. Atkins explained that the NCS expansion project was clearly a corporate decision and was no reflection on Iowa City, Atkins also noted that he had met with the insurance company officials prior to their decision to locate in Coralville, Baker noted the press release on the public hearing scheduled to discuss the possible¢~/-~ consolidation of the County Recorder's Office and asked that City Council look at consolidating the Assessors' offices, Baker asked Council and staff to look at getting police officers to live in targeted neighborhoods to increase police visibility. Staff will follow-up. In response to Baker, City Clerk Karr stated the City Council pay increase ordinance will be presented to Council shortly. Kubby asked staff to pursue mobile home tenant rights issues. Atkins stated he will follow-up. (Agenda #11, 15, 16 - Animal Control) Kubby stated she had a number of questions concerning the items. After discussion, Kubby stated she will contact Animal Control Supervisor Goodman regarding the following issues: 13. 14. 15. first offense for pet at large to be a warning $1.00 per day fee for trap rental plus $5.00 non-refundable deposit acceptance of fees for resident and non-resident owners being the same amount information statement that there is a penalty for non-compliance guidelines for rodeos and circuses breeder rules and regulations (Agenda #23-Ul Biology Building)In response to Vanderhoef, Atkins stated he will contact the University of Iowa regarding negotiating with the University to get 25 spaces in the parking lot at the corner of Gilbert and Iowa Avenue during construction. Thornberry requested information about the firefighter injured over the week-end. ,,,?z//,/~' Thornberry noted he has information regarding two street lights and will furnish that information to staff. Council Work ,~jssion July 14, 1997 Page 5 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Novick noted National League of Cities' meeting is December 3-6 and ideas on amendments to their national policy are being requested. Novick noted the earlier registration cut-off date of September 26. Novick the Iowa League of Cities is the September 24-26. City Clerk Karr stated, Council Members should contact her regarding registration. Novick stated the Lieutenant Governor's Committee on Diversity is seeking nominations for Prism Awards and she will forward the information to the Human Rights Commission. Novick noted a training conference for Safer Communities Brighter Futures is scheduled August 26/28. City Clerk Karr stated that council needs to hold a special meeting in August because of the library roof and Council Members should contact her regarding their schedules. Adjourned: 9:45 PM. clerk\mins\7-14.doc