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Home My WebLink About1997-09-22 Minutes numbered City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: October 3, 1997 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, September 22, 1997 - 7 p.m. in Council Chambers Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Kubby, Lehman. Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: Baker. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Davidson, Logsden, Neumann, Fowler, McClure, Fosse. Tape(s): Reel 97-131, all; Reel 97-132, all; Reel 97-133, Side 1. REVIEW PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS Reel 97-131, Side 1 Assistant PCD Director Davidson presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: Public hearincl on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by chan.gin.q the zoning ,.~ (~c~ designation from RS-5, Low Density Sinqle-Familv Residential to OPDH-5, Planned Development Housing Overlay Zone, for 3.63 acres located east of Somerset Lane and south of Wellington Drive. (REZ97-0012) Ordinance amending the Zoninq Chapter by conditionally changing the zoning desi.clnation 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. Dubuaue Street. (REZ97-0003) (First consideration) Go Davidson noted that the applicant has requested expedited action. Acting City Attorney Dilkes responded to Council comments. Ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zonin(~," Article N, entitled "Off-Street ~',~ Parking and Loading," to increase the parking requirements for residential uses in the CB-5, Central Business Support Zone..(Pass and adopt) Ordinance amendin~ Title 14, "Unified Development Code" of the City Code by amendin(~ Chapter 9, Article A, entitled "Parking Facility Impact Fee" to revise the formula for payment in the CB-5 Zone. (Pass and adopt) Resolution approving a preliminary and final plat of W.B. Development Second Addition, a 5.17 acre, two-lot commercial subdivision located north of Escort Lane and east of Naples Avenue. (SUB97-0020) P & Z Member Chait provided information regarding Lot 5. Council Work Session September 22, 1997 Page 2 Resolution approvin.(:l the extraterritorial preliminary and final plat of a Resubdivision of LOtSr3~-~J ~ 14 and 15 and a Portion of Outlot C, Woodland Rid.~e, Part 1, containin.q 2.36 acres and located south of Meadowview Lane and east of Dane Road. (SUB97-0019) LANDFILL GRANT PROGRAM Reel 97-131, Side Assistant PCD Director Davidson and JCCOG Solid Waste Coordinator Brad Neumann provided information about the Landfill Grant Program. Council Members suggested including a requirement for grant recipients to share information. Norton asked that staff look at downtown commercial and multi-plex recycling. Kubby requested information about broker.for the recycled material, energy efficiency of equipment purchased by the grant and applying economic development guidelines to individual businesses receiving a landfill grant. Staff Action: Proceed to implement program (Neumann). WASHINGTON STREET TWO-WAY Reel 97-131, Side 1 Assistant PCD Director Davidson presented information and drawing outlining the conversion of Washington Street to a two-way. A Council majority did not approve of the proposed Washington Street two-way. TRANSIT SHUTTLE Reel 97-131, Side Transit and Parking Director Fowler and Assistant PCB Director Davidson provided information about the proposed transit shuttle program. A Council majority directed staff to proceed with a transit shuttle program, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Fowler noted the program is tentatively scheduled to begin November 1. Staff Action: Implement shuttle route by November 3 (Logsden). TRANSIT INTERCHANGE Reel 97-131, Side 2 (Agenda item #12) Transit and Parking Director Fowler distributed the handout: Iowa City Transit Interchange Facility -Shoemaker and Holland. A Council majority directed Fowler to obtain cost figures. Fowler recommended that Council vote "no" on the Resolution approving the design of the Facility. SEATS Reel 97-131, Side 2 (Agenda item #11) Vanderhoef distributed the handout September 21, 1997, addressed to City Council from Council Members Thornberry and Vanderhoef Re: Para-transit Update and Recommendation. Transit and Parking Director Fowler and Acting City Attorney Dilkes provided information. A Council majority directed Mayor Novick to write a letter to the County requesting a three month contract extension and ridership data in 60 days, followed by weekly reports. Council Work Session September 22, 1997 Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 4G3(A) & {C) - METERED PARKING Reel 97-132, Side 2 Novick inquired about Consent Calendar 4g3(a) & (c) - Metered Parking. Transit and Parking Director Fowler explained the Clinton Street block is currently two hour meters and the installed meters would be consistent with that. The one hour on Dubuque Street are to replace the one hour meters that would be lost on Iowa Avenue. SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL STORM WATER MANAGEMENT Reel 97-132, Side 2 '~ ~,=,~,. ~ City Engineer Fosse, City Civil Engineer McClure; MMS representative Ed Brinton and Professor Lon Drake presented information. McClure stated he will provide Council with periodic updates. Staff Action: Project team to continue on project development from construction drawings to Corps of Engineers 404 permit process (McClure). MEETING SCHEDULE Reel 97-132, Side 2 Council agreed to the following additions to their meeting schedule: · Comp Plan Discussion - November 3, 7:00 PM · Solid Waste or Comp Plan Discussion - December 1,7:00 PM Council requested scheduling the downtown discussion during a regular work session and a response by City Engineer Fosse to information received from Charles Newsome and the Corps of Engineers regarding the Reservoir Flood Plan. COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 97-133, Side I 1. Kubby requested Heartland Candleworks financial audit information. .'~ 2. Kubby requested that Council's Legislative Committee consider the issue of expanding the ~ c~,-~ beverage container law to include all beverages. 3. Novick announced the Iowa League of Cities has scheduled City Hall Day on November 13,. ~c,~;~;~ 7:00 PM. 4. Kubby asked Council to explore the pros and cons of developing a building inspection requirements for the city's fringe area in the county. Staff will follow-up. 5. Thornberry asked staff to look at clean up and plantings in the Highway 6 median area. City. Manager Atkins stated he will follow up. 6. In response to Lehman, City Manager Atkins stated it has been difficult working with the ~ ,~,;;;:L~ railroad regarding the schedule for trains and crossings. Kubby requested an update on relocation of the switching yard. 7. Norton stated the Design Review Committee and Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission ~c~SLc~ have concerns relating to enforcement follow up and being ignored. Norton noted there are also attendance problems. City Clerk Karr stated attendance provisions can be incorporated into by-laws. Council Work Session September 22, 1997 Page 4 8. Norton inquired about boards and commission recognition. City Clerk Karr stated a formal process has been prepared. 9. Norton inquired about the Rohret Road and Melrose Avenue re-plantings. Acting City Attorney Dilkes explained that staff is waiting for a response from the Streb Company bonding company. City Manager Atkins stated he has requested that the City Forester prepare a planting plan for the area. 10. Norton raised concerns the skateboarders don't put the barricades away in the parking lot. ~c~3 11. Vanderhoef noted that a parking lot light, located at the end of the parking lot, is burned out. '~ ~'~ 12. In response to Norton, City Manager Atkins stated that staff is working on an all inclusive ~ Downtown Plan and will respond to a Press-Citizen editorial. 13. Norton stated that Council needs to take a hard look at development issues relating to ~'c~ development in the northeast area of Iowa City. 14. Thornberry inquired about the status of elder housing issues with Planning & Zoning Norton stated that Council had asked the Commission to look at basements in the CN-1 zone also. 15. (Agenda #13-Public Art Program). Novick said Council needs to clarify if' they wanted a $100,000 minimum for the Public Art Program prior to a vote. Meeting adjourned: 11:10 PM. cle rk/rnin/O922-ws,doc