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Home My WebLink About1997-08-25 Minutes numbered City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 5, 1997 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, August 25, 1997 - 7:05 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: 97-110 Side 2, 97-114 All, 97-115 All, 97-116 Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 97-110, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: A. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 9 ON AN ORDINANCE.~'.~ AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM RM-20, MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND RS-5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO OSA-20 AND OSA-5, SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ZONE, FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.9 ACRES LOCATED AT 1122- 1136 N. DUBUQUE STREET. (CLIFFS/REZ97-0003) B. 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, (FIRSTCONSIDERATION) ORDINANCE AMENDING 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. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) D. 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. (1) PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM JULY 29) (2) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Go A council majority supported a minimum payment of 75% and providing between 15% and 35% on site. Franklin no,~d that the 75% is not lessened under any circumstance. Franklin stated staff will amer~d the ordinance before tomorrow night's meeting. Council Work Session August 25, 1997 Page 2 Novick requested staff re-look at the Unified Development Code Performance Standards Screening for Childcare i.e. the provision that in cases where childcare center is built across from and adjacent other use such as an industrial use, the childcare center has to provide a screening. 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. {'PASS AND ADOPT) CEBA - PROTEK MEDICAL (Agenda item #10) Reel 97-110 Side 2 ~3~ Economic Development Coordinator Schoon and Protek Medical representatives Rick Pruter and Bill Evans presented information regarding the Protek Medical CEBA Grant application. TCIUPDATE Reel 97-110, Side 2 Asst. City Manager Helling provided council with a TCI update. PUBLIC ART Reel 97-114, Side 1 ~,J~ ' PCD Director Franklin presented information. In response to Lehman, Franklin stated she could obtain information about the costs of design associated with the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp. Norton requested information about public art programs in cities of comparable size to Iowa City. and financial options using CIP in general or with more selective set of projects. In response to Norton, Franklin said she would prepare information about what the. City has spent on GO bonds on various issues and what 1% of that would be and then project out what our future GO bonds sales might be based on our CIP program. Staff Action: Research requested information and relay to Council for September 8 work session. (Franklin) SNELSON SCULPTURE LOCATION Reel 97-114, Side 2. A council majority endorsed the proposed relocation of the Snelson sculpture to Terrill Mill Park. Staff Action: Proceed with installation of the sculpture at Terrill Mill Park. (Franklin) SEATS Reel 97-114, Side 2 PCD Asst. Director Davidson and Parking and Transit' Director Fowler presented information. A council majority agreed to delegate this to the negotiating committee for consideration. If no agreement is reached it will be scheduled for the joint City/County/School Board meeting on September 17. Staff Action: Schedule negotiating committee meeting. (Davidson) INITIATIVE- HICKORY HILL/FIRST AVENUE Reel 97-115, Side 1 ~-~ ,~.~ ~' City Clerk Karr and Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented information about the Hickory Hill/First Avenue initiative. A council majority agreed to schedule a special meeting on Friday if enough signatures were verified. Council Work Session August 25, 1.997 Page 3 CITY ATTORNEY RECRUITMENT UPDATE/MEETING SCHEDULE Reel 97-115, Side I City Manager Atkins, City Clerk Karr and Acting City Attorney Dilkes, presented information. Council discussed the following meeting schedule: September 2 September 4 September 8/9 September 11/12 September 17 September 22/23 September 3 October 15 3:30 to 5:00 for executive session (City Attorney hiring process) 5:30 Downtown Update and Financial Issues 3:00 to 5:30 Parks and Rec Tour 6:00 to 7:00 Airport Commission Joint Meeting Regular work session and formal City Attorney interviews 4:00 Highlander Joint Meeting School Board and County Regular work session and formal 6:30 Candidate Workshops 6:30 Candidate Workshops · PCRB ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES Baker stated he will be out of town September 10 through 22. Novick noted a staff memo was received from Melody Rockwell about south area of town development meetings: August 27 and September 3 City Manager Atkins reminded council about the Senior Center Tea, September 3, 3:00 PM APPOINTMENTS Housing and Community Development - Sandy Kuhlman Jayne Moraski Rick House Police Citizens' Review Board- Leah Cohen Margaret Raymond John Watson Paul Hoffey David Coleman Reel 97-115, Side 2 COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 97-115, Side 2 1. (Agenda #11-Iowa City Transit Interchange Facility) Mayor Novick asked council to defer action regarding the Iowa City Interchange Facility to allow further consideration of the Old City Manager Atkins, Acting City Attorney Dilkes and City Clerk Karr presented information regarding hiring of a staff person by the City Clerk and Board choosing their own legal counsel. Reel 97-115, Side 1 Council Work Session August 25, 1997 Page 4 10. Capitol Mall option to provide space for a building on the Washington Street side of the Mall. (Agenda #3g(1)/IP(4) of 8/19- Iowa Avenue Streetscape) Lehman stated he would not approve of any program that would significantly lower the number of parking spaces available in that area. Norton noted the S. Gilbert Street railroad crossing still needs repair. (IP8 of 8/22- Planning and Zoning Commission Work Program)In response to Norton, council agreed to request the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission Work Program move #10 Review CN-1 Zone (floor area, design provisions) to a new #5. Norton also inquired about the definition of grade. (Agenda # 19- Engineering Div. of the Public Works Dept. by Adding Two Full-time Special Projects Inspector Positions) In response to Baker, City Manager Atkins stated he will provide information during council's formal meeting. (Agenda #17-Napoleon Park Softball Fencing Project). Baker requested information regarding the cost of fencing per linear foot. In response to Baker, City Manager Atkins stated city staff were scheduled to clean the ped mall area Friday night. Baker recommended that Iowa City police officers spread out in the downtown area. Thornberry and Lehman asked council to reconsider the Napoleon Park trail design options. Dilkes noted there was a resolution authorizing the acquisition of the easements condemnation. Novick stated four council members favor directing staff to not do anything with acquisition of easements. Dilkes stated staff will prepare a resolution to cancel the authority for acquisition on that part of the trail and schedule the matter for discussion. Thornberry noted turn signals are being installed at the Gilbert Street/Kirkwood Avenue intersection. Adjourned: 10:10 p.m. clerk/min/0825-ws.doc