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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-15 Minutes numberedCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date:January 25, 1996 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council work session, January 15, 1996, - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Naomi Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Burnside, Karr, Franklin, Milkman, Schoon, Fosse. Tapes: 96-6, Side 2; 96-7, All; 96-8, Side 1. Meeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's office upon request. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS: Reel 96-6, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion. a. Public hearin¢i on an ordinance amendinq the Zoninq Chapter by chanqing the use .~ _ regulations for a .5 acre propertv located at 840 Cross Park Avenue from CO-1, Commercial Office, to CC-2, Communitv Commercial. (Sunblad/REZ94-0014) Kubby noted that if Council does not follow the Planning and Zoning recommendation, Council will need to meet with Planning and Zoning before taking action. b. Public hearin.q on an ordinance amendinq the Zoninq Chapter bv chanqinq the use,J~ _ regulations of an approximate .3 acre propertv located at 1500 Svcamore Street from RS- 5, Low Density Sinqle-Familv Residential, to CO-1, Office Commercial. (4C's/REZ94-0015) Council agreed to continue the public hearing to allow the neighborhood to finalize language in the agreement. City Clerk Karr stated that any correspondence received by Council Members at their homes can be added to the official record by delivering it to the Clerk's Office for distribution and acceptance into the record. Novick requested information regarding converting the property to residential. c. Public hearincl on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article D, gO entitled "Residential Zones," Section 5, entitled "Neighborhood Conservation Residential Zone (RNC-12)," to clarify the number of roomers permitted in duplex units in the RNC-12 zone. 2 Ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," to allow recvclin.q processing facilities in the I-1, General Industrial, zone and related amendments. (First Consideration) Franklin noted that expedited consideration has been requested. Ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article N, entitled "Off-Street Parkinq and Loading," to reference the Parking Facility Impact Fee Ordinance in the off- street parking re.qulations section of the Zonin.q Chapter. (First Consideration) Ordinance amendinq Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article 5, entitled "Performance Standards," Section 10B, concerning the ocat on of aboveground storaqe tanks. (Second consideration) Ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter to clarifv the definition of time/temperature siqns. (Second consideration) Resolution approvinq the final plat of W.B. Development, a 40.27 acre, 8-Lot commercial subdivision located south of the Hi.qhwav 1/Hi.qhwav 218 interchan.qe.(SUB95-0030) Letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors regarding a request to rezone 38.22 acres from Countv A-l, Rural, to County RS, Suburban Residential, for propertv located in Frinqe Area 4 on the west side of Prairie du Chien_ Road approximately N-mile north of its intersection with Newport Road NE. Council directed staff to send the letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Franklin stated that she will find out when the Johnson County Board of Supervisors has scheduled this item for discussion. CDBG/HOME FUND ALLOCATIONS (Agenda items #26, #27 & #28) Community Development Director Milkman presented information about the proposed CDBG/HOME fund allocations. Vanderhoef requested information regarding the use of operational funds for other activities. Linda Murray, chair of the Housing and Community Development Commission, responded to Council questions. Thornberry suggested a $30,000/$10,000 split, leaving $5,000 in contingency. Baker requested information from the HCD Commission on that possibility. PARCEL 64-1A (DOWNTOWN SURFACE PARKING LOT) Reel 96-7, Side PCD Director Franklin presented information about Parcel 64-1a. Council directed staff to initiate plans to market Parcel 64-1a. Franklin stated that staff will put together options and schedule a future work session discussion. Franklin noted staff will contact the CenterSpace steering committee throughout the process. In response to Council, Franklin stated that she will provide Council Members with copies of the CenterSpace feasibility study. Staff Action: Staff reviewing options for presentation to Council at upcoming work session. Feasibility Study being printed for distribution to Council. (Franklin) 3 ABBEY LANE TRUNK SEWER Reel 96-7, Side 1 ~ (~ City Engineer Fosse and PCD Director Franklin presented three Abbey Lane trunk sewer project options. in response to Council, Fosse stated that he will provide Council with additional information about elevations for the abbreviated project. Kubby requested that the neighborhood association receive information through the Neighborhood Coordinator. Staff Action: Elevation information before Council on January 29. (Fosse) CENSUS SCHEDULE UPDATE Reel 96-7, Side 2 City Clerk Karr presented information regarding the impact of federal shutdowns on the Special Census. Council directed staff to reschedule the Iowa City special census until fall, 1996. City Clerk Karr noted that with that new schedule, census worker recruiting will occur in May, testing in June and the special census would begin late August. BUDGET SCHEDULE[ Reel 96-7, Side 2'7 / Council agreed to the following meeting schedule: January 22 - Transit discussion January 23 - Boards and Commissions and CIP February 6 - Transit public hearing Council requested that the transit public hearing be cablecast live. COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 96-7, Side 2 In response to Novick, City Manager Atkins stated that on January 23 all City boards and commissions and the Johnson County Historical Museum, Jazz Festival, Iowa Arts, and Convention and Visitors Bureau have been invited to present information to Council. Baker referred to a copy of the CFO article, The Great State Giveaway, and requested copies be sent to the economic development ad hoc committee. Baker recommended that second consideration of Planning and Zoning items be added to the January 23 special formal meeting, Baker requested that the Library Board presentation on January 23 not include discussions regarding library expansion. Atkins stated that he will contact the Library Board and ask if they would like to schedule a separate discussion regarding expansion. Kubby noted that holiday lights are still up in the downtown plaza area and requested that. they be removed. o (item #21 - Temporary use of public right. of-way, Burlington and Dubuque Street.) Kubby requested that the City address the pedestrian needs at Burlington and Dubuque Streets during construction and explore a temporary shelter walkway. 11. 12. 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. 18, 19. 20. 4 Kubby inquired about the plans for a downtown strategy group. Baker noted that he is putting together some ideas on the sales tax and downtown investments and will provide Council with information next week. Atkins stated that PCD Director Franklin is preparing a memorandum on the downtown. 77 Kubby noted she received an invitation to an urban erosion control conference in Cedar Rapids. Kubby provided City Manager Atkins with that information. Kubby requested pledges for the bowling for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Norton stated that downtown issues should be addressed by Council rapidly. Norton requested that a PATV discussion be scheduled, Norton requested fringe area agreement scheduled for discussion. In response to Norton, City Manager Atkins stated that he is still searching for a facilitator for the Council goal setting session. Norton asked Council how individual Council Members are relating to neighborhood associations. Novick stated members attend neighborhood meetings as needed. Norton noted that the agenda ordinance reads an 18% water rate increase. Assistant City Manager Helling stated that it is a typographical error and should read 15%. Novick requested information regarding how much of the increase is due to normal operation versus maintenance. Norton noted that the schedule on both water and wastewater projects should be made clear to the public. Thornberry raised concerns regarding water drainage issues at Arie Kroeze's property. Staff will follow-up. Lehman raised concerns regarding building code requirements and stated he would be suggesting a change at the formal meeting. Norton inquired about procedures for ordinance amendments. Mayor Novick explained that whoever wants to move an amendment can move it, it can be seconded, and Council will vote on that amendment. Mayor Novick explained there is a list of disbursements in the City Clerk's office for Council review and publication, but the complete list is not included in Council's packet. Novick inquired about the Johnson County Board of Supervisors funding ADA improve- ments at the airport. Assistant City Attorney Burnside replied that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors leases space at the airport for transit operations. Burnside explained that when the United hangar is demolished, the entire structure has to be removed. 5 21. (Item #24 - Transfer of ownership of Iowa River Dam.) In response to Novick, Burnside explained that the transfer of property near the power company from the County to the City doesn't require a $1 payment and that consideration exists in many forms. Novick inquired about the status of minutes of Council work sessions. City Clerk Karr and Minute Taker Smith responded to Council questions. Council Members directed staff to prepare direction only Council work session minutes, work session transcriptions, and cassette storage of five years. APPOINTMENTS Reel 96-8, Side 1 Historic Preservation Commission: re-advertise. Parks and Recreation Commission: Ken Fearing. Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.