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Home My WebLink About2004-01-05 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: January 5, 2004 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, January 5, 2004, 6:55 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Heiling, Howard, Franklin, Dilkes, Karr, Rocca Tapes: 04-02, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar #3d(1) - Resolution adopting the statewide Mutual Aid Compact) Fire Chief Rocca presented background information. [Agenda item discussion continued later in the meeting] ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Council agreed to add: · resolution to issue a dancing permit for Los Portales · motion approving tentative agreement with AFSCME PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following matters: A. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 119.94 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE- FAMILY, IDRS AND INTERIM DEVELOPMENT MULTI-FAMILY, IDRM, TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, OPDH-5, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF PEPPERWOOD ADDITION AND EAST OF GILBERT STREET (Sandhill Estates). (REZ03-00020) Associate Planner Howard presented a power point presentation. Franklin indicated the public hearing would have to be continued as no signed conditional zoning agreement had been received, and/or to allow a consult with Planning & Zoning on the conditions. [See additional discussion under agenda items.] B. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 16.1 ACRES FROM RESIDENTIAL FACTORY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL (RFBH) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY-12 (OPDH-12) AND AN OPDH PLAN FOR PROPERTY ON HEINZ ROAD (SADDLEBROOK). (REZ03-00024) Council Work Session Januaw 5,2004 Page 2 C. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 26.98 ACRES FROM HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL, CH-l, TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (SAO/CH-1) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1 (Carousel). (REZ03-00027) Franklin stated the third reading would be scheduled after approval of the wetlands plan by the Corps of Engineers. D. ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF AN ACRE FROM PLANNED HIGH-DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (PRM) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OSA-PRM) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 512 S. DUBUQUE STREET (Clark). (REZ03-00022) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) E. ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED SOUTH OF KIRKWOOD AVENUE AND WEST OF DIANA STREET (Lensing). (VAC03-00001) (PASS AND ADOPT) Franklin stated the actual conveyance of the property was item # 7 on the agenda. F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL FINAL PLAT OF KENNEDY SUBDIVISION. (SUB02-00026) PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (item # 12) PCD Director Franklin presented information. AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 2. (Item # 6 - Public hearing and resolution ... amendment ... Consolidated Plan ... Prairie Garden ...) Mayor Pro tern Wilburn left the table due to a conflict of interest. PCD Director Franklin responded to questions concerning scattered housing sites and one, two, and three bedroom units. Mayor Pro tern Wilburn returned to the table. 3. (Item # 8 - Ordinance amending Title 3 ... stormwater utility and ... stormwater utility fee) The City Manager stated the Chamber of Commerce of requested postponement of the readings. Mayor Lehman stated it was his understanding they could proceed with second reading, and hold off on the final. Staff will meet with commercial and industry representatives and report back. 4. (Item # 13b - Motion approving AFSCME settlement) City Manager Atkins noted the addition of the item and information mailed previously. 5. (Item # 13a - Resolution ratifying settlement ... Medicom proposed rate increase ...) City Clerk Karr noted the resolution and agreement distributed that evening. Asst. City Mgr. He[ling responded to questions. 6. (Consent Calendar # 3e(1) - Letter from Carol Spaziani ... League of Women Voters ... regional government ...) Mayor Lehman suggested the item be added to the agenda for the joint meeting on January 21, Council concurred. Staff will follow up. Council Work Session Januaw 5,2004 Page 3 7. (Planning & Zoning Matters - # 5a - Public hearing ... Ordinance rezoning ... Sandhill Estates) In response to PCD Director Franklin a majority indicated a desire to tour various neighborhoods, homes and garages as noted in earlier discussion. Staff will proceed to set up the tour. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Commission - Daniel Clay; re-advertise one Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - No applicants; re-advertise Board of Adjustment - Karen Leigh Board of Appeals - Tim Fehr Historic Preservation Commission - No applicants; re-advertise Parks & Recreation Commission - Dave Fleener Planning & Zoning Commission - Robert Brooks COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member O'Donnell welcomed new Councilors Bailey and Elliott. 2. City Manager Atkins reminded Council of the retreat set for Thursday, January 8 at 8:00 AM. Majority agreed to change the start time to 8:45. 3. City Manager Atkins announced the hiring of Kathi Johansen as Administrative Assistant. 4. In response to Council Member Champion, the City Manager stated he would be doing a general budget overview on January 13, including changes to the budget directed by Council six months ago; and capital projects are scheduled for January 15. Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM.