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MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
December 23, 1997
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Work Session, December 15, 1997 - 7 p.m. in Council Chambers
Council Present:
Council Absent:
Staff Present:
Tapes:
Novick, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Baker.
Atkins, Karr, Holecek, Franklin, Boothroy, Davidson, Helling (8:15 p.m.).
Reel 97-163, Side 2; Reel 97-166, all.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS
Reel 97-163, Side 2
Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and
Zoning items for discussion:
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 13 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6. ENTITLED "ZONING." ARTICLE L. ENTITLED "PROVISIONAL
USES AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS," TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
TO ALLOW SHORT-TERM ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS SPECIAL EVENTS OR SEASONAL
OUTDOOR STORAGE AND SALES.
Housing and Inspection Services Director Boothroy presented information.
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 13 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
BUILDING CODE AND TITLE 14. CHAPTER 6. ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE B,
ENTITLED "ZONING DEFINITIONS." TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF GRADE.
C. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF a 2.59 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT .
3151 HIGHWAY 6 EAST. (MOOSE LODGE/ANN97-0003)
AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR
A FIVE ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT 3151 HIGHWAY 6 EAST FROM COUNTY RURAL
(A1) (2.59 ACRES) AND RURAL RESIDFNTIAL (RR-1) (2.41 ACRES) TO RM-20.
MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. (MOOSE LODGE/REZ97-0017)
Franklin explained the Conditional Zoning Agreement has been signed and the council can
close the public hearing and give first consideration.
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E. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTFR BY AMENDING TITLE 14.
CHAPTER6. "ZONING." ARTICLE B. "ZONING DEFINITIONS." SECTION 2. BY
CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF TRANSIENT HOUSING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER
OF DAYS PERSONS ARE ABLE TO StAY AS 'r!=MPORARY RESIDENTS. (FIRST
CONSIDERATION)
F. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE
REGULATIONS OF A 2.81 ACRE TRACT, LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE
INTERSECTION OF IOWA HIGHWAY 1 AND NAPLES AVENUE. FROM COUNTY CP-1.
PLANNED COMMERCIAL. TO C1-1. INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL.
(MILLER/REZ97-0014) (PASS AND ADOPT)
G. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION L//~ a~'
OF LOT 7. WB DEVELOPMENT. A 1.78 ACRE. TWO-LOT COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION
LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF NAPLES AVENUE AND ESCORT
LANE. (SUB97-0024)
Franklin asked council to defer items G. and H. because lot owners association covenants
need to be amended.
H. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION
OF OUTLOT A. WB DEVELOPMENT. A 15.9 ACRE. ONE-LOT COMMERCIAL
SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NAPLES
AVENUE. ACROSS FROM ALYSSA COURT. (SUB97-0025)
See item G.
PENINSULA - PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Reel 97-163, Side 2 /"/a~a~ I7
Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the proposed development
plan for the Peninsula. A council majority directed staff to proceed with the proposed
development time table.
Franklin proposed the City retain ownership of the slope area of the Peninsula, sell the top area
for development, and transfer the density to the top prior to the sale of it. A council majority
asked staff to wait for development of consultant/developer concepts before making a decision
to sell just the top portion of the Peninsula.
Staff Action: Proceed with hiring a design concept consultant. (Franklin)
LOW-INCOME POLICY AND LATE PAYMENT FEES Reel 97-163, Side 2. z.?/c~o3.~'
(Agenda Items #8-12)
Finance Director Yucuis presented low-income policy and late payment fees information.
A council majority directed Yucuis to proceed with the new 5% late penalty fee on the current
portion of the bill and a 60/60/75 water, wastewater and solid waste/recycling discount
resolution as presented.
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PARKS AND RFCREATION REORGANIZATION
(Agenda item ¢¢13)
Reel 97-163, Side 2
Parks and Recreation Department Director Trueblood presented the Parks and Recreation
Reorganization plan.
SISTER CITY
(IP1 -12/15 Packet)
Reel 97-166, Side I
Councilor Norton and Thornberry stated they will research the Sister City Program by
contacting area communities, Foreign Relations Council and the University of Iowa programs.
APPOINTMENTS
Airport Commission - Mark Anderson
Board of Adjustment - T. J. Brandt
Reel 97-166, Side 1
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME
1.
Reel 97-166, Side I
In response to Thornberry, City Manager Atkins stated he will find out why the Iowa City
Public Library chose Friday to close for staff training.
Thornberry raised concerns about enforcing a Building Code requirement on a third
inspection (11/3 minutes Board of Appeals). Staff will follow-up.
(Agenda # 4 f(4)- Kirkwood Jobs Training Programs) Thornberry inquired about the
Kirkwood Jobs Training Program. Kubby asked for information from companies reapplying
for Jobs Training money: 1- If they reached their goal re: number of employees they were
going to train and 2-retention of those employees after the training period. Staff will
follow-up.
4. (12/15 Packet IP5-Sale/Disposal of Paving Bricks). In response to Thornberry, a council
majority agreed that it was a good idea to sell/dispose of the paving bricks stockpiled at the
landfill.
5. (12/15 Packet IP7~Pending Development Issues). Thomberry noted that he liked the revised Z~',~ 7
map outlining Westport Plaza, Part 2.
6. (12/15 Packet IP11-lntersection of Melrose Avenue and Hawkins Drive). In response to
Thornberry, a council majority directed staff to research a westbound right turn and talk to
the neighbors, IDOT, and the University.
7. Vanderhoef inquired about Scott Six Industrial Park. Acting City Attorney Holecek stated the
city has received notification from the DNR that the stream location has been approved.
8. Vanderhoef stated she favors working with Oakdale inmates in a community service
program.
9. Norton stated he will provide the City Manger with a list of railroad crossings that need
repair.
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10. (Agenda Items #8-12)Norton inquired about water and wastewater rates. Yucuis explained
project delays have allowed the city to accumulate more cash. Norton asked why not cut the
rates overall rather than just cut the minimum and suggested smaller rate increases in the
next two years.
11. In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated he will research recycling plastics #1
through #7.
12. In response to Kubby, Atkins stated he will look into the status of the Solid Waste Advisory
Committee.
13. In response to Norton, Atkins stated he will research recycling dry cell batteries
Hazardous Waste Day.
14. Novick noted that council members received a thank you note from Deborah Galbraith
regarding her appoint to the Public Art Advisory Committee (accepted as Consent Calendar
item #4e(5)).
15. Novick announced that council members received an invitation to a City High reception
honoring the restoration of a Byron Burford mural. The reception is Tuesday, 12/16,
6:00 p.m.
Adjourned: 9:00 p.m.
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