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MEMORANDUM
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August 7, 1997
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Work Session, July 28, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers
Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Fosse, Fowler,
Logsden, Trueblood, Schmadeke, Winstead. Tapes: 97-108, all; 97-109, all.
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerks' Office.)
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS
Reel 97-108, Side 1
PUBLIC HEARING 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.
Council majority directed staff to proceed with the amendment, to look at the size of all
other uses and look at eliminating non-public space from the square footage calculations.
B. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE !4, 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.
C. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, "uNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE" OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICL."E A,
ENTITLED "PARKING FACILITY IMPACT FEE" TO REVISE THE FORMULA FOR
PAYMENT IN THE CB-5 ZONE.
F. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE P,
ENTITLED "FENCES AND HEDGES," TO CHANGE THE VISION TRIANGLE
REQUIREMENT AT INTERSECTIONS. (PASS AND ADOPT)
ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO PERMIT PORTABLE SIGNS AS A PROVISIONAL
SIGN IN THE CB-2, CB-5, AND CB-10 ZONES. (PASS AND ADOPT)
E. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE O, r~,~,'"~
D. ORDINANCE AMENDING 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. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Work Session Minutes
July 28, 1997
Page 2
SCOTT-SIX INDUSTRIAL PARK
(Agenda items 6, 7 & 8)
PCD Director Franklin, Asst. PCD
G. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF IRWIN._,~,,~'/"/
SUBDIVISION, A REPLAT OF A PORTION OF LOT 24 OF MT. SCHRADER
SUBDIVISION, A 3.07 ACRE, FOUR-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON
WASHINGTON STREET, EAST OF FIRST AVENUE.
H. CONSIDER FORWARDING A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF o~,.,~.~'
SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
A GOLF COURSE ON A 50 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION
OF TAFT AVENUE AND HERBERT HOOVER HIGHWAY.
I. CONSIDER FORWARDING A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REZONING OF 46.86 ACRES
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD NE, APPROXIMATELY
1/4 MILE NORTH OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH NEWPORT ROAD, FROM SUBURBAN
RESIDENTIAL ('RS3) TO SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ('RS).
Reel 97-108, Side 1
Director Davidson, and Robert Downer, Attorney
representing AI and Mary Jo Streb, presented Scott-Six Industrial Park plans.
Franklin iecommended that council vote of the Urban Renewal Plan and the TIF Ordinance
(items 6 & 7) at their formal meeting on Tuesday.
Council majority agreed the Freedom Court and Heinz Road intersection should be aligned
directly across from each other or off-set a sufficient distance.
Attorney Downer stated he will look at the option of relocating Heinz Road.
PUBLIC ART
Reel 97-108, Side 2 ~'..~'~?
PCD Director Franklin and City Manager Atkins presented information.
Franklin stated she will prepare a public art proposal for council consideration at their
August 25, 1997 meeting.
Staff Action: Scheduled for August 25 work session. (Franklin)
HAWKEYE TRANSIT SERVICE
Reel 97-109, Side1 c~
Parking and Transit Director Fowler and ABEt. PCD Director Davidson presented information
regarding the Hawkeye Transit Service.
Novick requested a written report, including figures for personnel, hours, revenues, etc. Kubby
requested information on the loss of state funding and the 7th Avenue mid-day transit route.
Staff Action: Memo to be prepared and in August 8 packet. (Logsden)
DUBUQUE STREET/KIMBALL ROAD SIDEWALK Reel 97-109, Side I
Work Session Minutes
July 28, 1997
Page 3
Public Works Director Schmadeke, Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood, Asst. PCD
Director Davidson and area residents John Shaw and Ellen Widiss presented information
regarding the proposed Dubuque Street/Kimball Road Sidewalk Project.
Council majority directed staff to proceed with:
· six foot setback
· four foot sidewalk
· replace existing plantings
Staff Action: Work to be completed this fall. (Schmadeke)
WILLOW CREEK TRAIL PROJECT (Agenda item #13)
Reel 97-109, Side 2
Sr. Civil Engineer Winstead, Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood, Asst. PCD Director
Davidson, and Laura Hawks, Landmark Survey and Engineering of Iowa City, presented
information.
COUNCIL AGENDA/COUNCIL TIME
1.
Reel 97-109, Side 2
(Agenda #25- FY97 PARATRANSIT SERVICE) Council Members Vanderhoef and
Thornberry and Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented information about City/County
SEATS negotiations. A council majority directed Vanderhoef and Thornberry to proceed
negotiating a one year contract.
Baker noted he received a letter from Kathleen Janz, a Goosetown resident, raising
concerns about traffic problems in her neighborhood. Baker said he will have copies of the
letter made for council members and discuss it during council's formal meeting on Tuesday.
Novick stated she received correspondence from the Irwins (Jess and Elizabeth)and
JoyceAnne Munson Welsh.
Norton inquired about the Ped Mall water fountain being turned off. City Manager Atkins,
Public Works Director Schmadeke and Acting City Attorney Dilkes explained the potential
for contamination is being investigated. Norton suggested turning the water on during the
Friday Night Concert Series.
Kubby asked who can be contacted regarding the proposed Dubuque Street Skywalk
Project. Council' Members suggested contacting University of Iowa President Mary Sue
Coleman and Campus Planning Director Richard Gibson.
In response to Novick, council agreed to schedule a joint meeting with the Airport
Commission in September.
7. Novick said if anyone has comments on the Disselhorse idea, get them to her and she will
try to answer it and if she don't hear anything, she is not going to worry about it.
8. Novick noted a meeting on liquor control law changes is scheduled August 5, 1997, 11:00
AM or 6:30 PM, in the Pappajohn Building.
Work Session Minutes
July 28, 1997
Page 4
City Clerk Karr asked how many council members were planning to attend the Iowa Avenue.
Streetscape Plan meeting on August 4. Novick noted there are six council members out of
town that day.
Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
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