HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-06 Minutes numbered(2) City of Iowa City
MEMORAND'UM
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October 17, 1997
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Work Session, October 6, 1997 - 7:05 p.m. in Council Chambers
Mayor Naomi Ji Novick presiding. Council present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Miklo, Schoon.
Tapes: Reel 97-133, Side 2; Reel 97-138, all; Reel 97-139, all.
REVIEW ZONING MA'!-FERS
Reel 97-133, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion:
A. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOI~ER 21 ON THE COMPREHENSIVE ',.~ ~
PLAN, INCLUDING THE SOUTH DISTRICT PLAN.
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Franklin noted discussion of the proposed Comprehensive Plan 1997 is scheduled
October 20.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE ZONING
DESIGNATION FROM RS-5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO OPDH-
5, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE..FOR 3,63 ACRES LOCATED
EAST OF SOMERSET LANE AND SOUTH OF .WELLINGTON DRIVE. '.O/ILLAGE GREEN
PART 15/REZ97-0012) (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY .CONDITIONALLY 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 APT/REZ97-0003) (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
Franklin stated the applicant has requested expedited consideration of this item.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF THE SCOTT-SIX INDUSTRIAL PARK,
A 140.5 ACRE, 42-LOT COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION .LO~ ATED AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SCOTT BOULEVARD AND HIGHWAY 6. (SUB 97-0018)
Council discussed contacting the State Legislature and Governor regarding increased
funding for DNR and supporting the applicants request for immediate review of the permit
application. Franklin recommended adoption of the final plat subject to DNR approval of the
stream relocation.
Council Work Session
October 6, 1997
Page 2
LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FIECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE EXTRACTION OF 'SAND AND
GRAVEL FROM PROPERTY SOUTH OF IOWA CITY AND WEST OF THE 'IOWA RIVER.'
~CU9706)
Council members requested information regarding:
· Sand pit lighting plan;
· How long residential development has been in place;
· Barker or Albrecht involvement with ponds;
· Reclamation plan for other ponds;
· $150,000 performance bond amount appropriate;
· Stockpiling on flood plain allowable;
· Fuel safety regulations;
· Impact on ground water;
· Dredging impact on residential wells; and
· Depth of residential wells.
Council requested annual monitoring of the operation for compliance of the conditional use
permit.
IOWA AVENUE STREETSCAPE
Reel 97-133, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin, Assistant PCD Director Davidson, Consultant Brian Clark and Iowa
Avenue Streetscape Core Committee Jim Clayton presented information to council about the
proposed Iowa Avenue Streetscape Plan. Council directed staff to proceed concurrently with
Iowa Avenue Streetscape and Block 102 development plans.
Staff Action: Staff will proceed with design plans for Iowa Avenue with the
understanding that Improvements will not be done until a parking ramp is In the design
phase (Franklin).
PUBLIC ARTS ADVISORY COMMI3-rEE
Reel 97-138, Side I
City Manager Atkins, PCD Director Franklin and Asst. PCD Director Davidson provided
information to council regarding the proposed Public Arts Committee.
A council majority agreed to the proposed Public Art Committee, with the reduction of the
community representatives and art representatives to two each.
Staff Action: Appointments to be advertised October 21.
REDEVELOPMENT OF BLOCK 102
Reel 97-138, Side 2
City Manager Atkins, PCD Director Karin Franklin and Asst. PCD Director Davidson provided
information to council regarding redevelopment of Block 102.
APPOINTMENTS
Human Right Commission - Human Rights Commission: Charles Major.
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME
1.
Council Work Session
October 6, 1997
Page 3
A council majority agreed to:
1. Redevelopment of block 102
2. City government to be a catalyst
3. Not to pursue City purchasing entire block
Franklin summarized that staff will work with the private property owners in Block 102, pursue a
parking facility on the Northside of downtown, and that money will be invested in design work.
A council majority directed staff to implement angle parking on Linn Street between College and
Burlington Streets.
[Thornberry left 9:25 PM]
Staff Action: Staff will proceed with discussion with private property owners (Franklin).
WATER AND SEWER RATE CHANGES Reel 97-138, Side 2
(IP3 of 10/3 Information Packet)
City Manager Atkins, Finance Director Yucuis and Public Works Director Schmadeke presented
information.
A council majority directed staff to proceed with the following proposed items as outlined in
Yucuis and Schmadeke memo, Ideas for Water and Sewer Rate increase Ordinance Changes
for March 1, 1998. Decrease minimum cubic feet and #3 Maintain minimum charge; #4 Penalty
for late payment of bill, 5%; #7 Two-tiered rate structure for BOD/SS. Council directed staff not
to pursue: #5 Increase of non-sufficient funds fee; #8 Fire protection fee. Council also agreed to
maintain the minimum fee cha~'ge on second meters., ~6.
Reel 97-139, Side 1
Reel 97-139, Side 2
(Agenda #20- 45 DAY EXTENSION TO THE POLICE CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR
THE FILING A REPORT WITH THE CITY COUNCIL ON COMPLAINT #97-1.) Kubby
requested that staff contact the complainant'regarding the 45 day extension.
(IP8-Melrose Ave. of 10/3/97 packet) Kubby requested information regarding impact to the
neighborhood of establishing a designated right turn lane. City Manager Atkins will follow
up.
In response to Norton, City Manager Atkins suggested that city staff talk to board and .
commission members regarding compliance with attendance requirements in by-laws.
Mayor Novick noted that city officials have been invited to meet with a Russian Mayor from
Essentucki on Friday, 10:30 AM, to discuss developing a relationship as a sister city.
Mayor Novick noted she attended an interesting farm tour sponsored by the Chamber of
Commerce Farm Committee.
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Council Work Session
October 6, 1997
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SALES TAX
[Baker 10:20 PM]
Novick stated she will
schedule a discussion.
Mayor Novick said she would like to send a letter of endorsement supporting an application
for a regional soil conservation district.
In response to Novick, some council members endorsed the revised ballot language.
Reel 97-139, Side 2
compile Council's notes regarding uses of sales tax revenues and
Staff Action: Mayor scheduled discussion for December I (Karr).
Adjourned: 10:25 PM
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