HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-02-17 Council minutesDate: February 17, 2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 17, 2004, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Franklin, Karr
Tapes: 04-19, Side 2
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING 8, ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items:
A. AMENDING THE ZONING CODE REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS
INSTITUTIONS IN THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) ZONE (The Church of Iowa City).
B. ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.26-ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE (CB-5) TO PUBLIC/CENTRAL BUSINESS
SUPPORT ZONE (P/CB-5) FOR THE EAST HALF OF BLOCK 102 EXCEPT THE 301
SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET PROPERTY. (REZ03-00028) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Court Street Transportation Center)
C. ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED ADJACENT
TO 425 BELDON AVENUE. (VAC03-00004) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
D. ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 26.98 ACRES FROM HIGHWAY
COMMERCIAL, CH-l, TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (SAC/CH-I) FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED WEST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1.
(REZ03-00027) (DEFERRED FROM 2/3) (PASS AND ADOPT)
PCD Director Franklin stated the City had received verbal approval for the Wetland
Compensatory Mitigation Plan from the Corps and recommended approval.
E. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF J JR DAVIS ADDITION,
IOWA CITY, IOWA (DEFERRED FROM 2/3} (SUB03-00027)
See previous item.
Council Work Session
February 17, 2004
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F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SANDHILL ESTATES, IOWA
CITY, IOWA (SUB03-00028)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. {Item # 14 - Resolution authorizing the acquisition ... 925 Washington Street ...) Council
Member EIliott stated he had to refer to a dictionary for the definition for "jury rigged"
contained in the comment.
2. (Consent Calendar # 5g(4) - Kyle Bingham, Stephanie Peck ..... Safe Zone for Kids) Council
Member Vanderhoef referenced the letter regarding the Mercer Park skate board equipment
being less than friendly for young and beginners skaters, and expressed interest in doing
something at Mercer. Council Member Champion expressed concerns regarding doing
something on west side as well. Staff will ask for refer the item to the Parks & Recreation
Commission for a recommendation.
3. (Item # 14 - Resolution authorizing the acquisition ... 925 Washington Street ...) In
response to Council Member Elliott, City Atty. Dilkes stated that state statute does provide a
method to recoup costs for municipal infractions but when condemning property the
Condemnation Commission will make an award and the City must resell it for the residential
property amount awarded.
4. (Consent Calendar # 5g(12) - Tim Fitzgerald ... abandoned car shop) In response to Council
Member Vanderhoef, staff agreed they were not familiar with the streets names (Wycome
Road and Stratford Road) and will follow up with the individual.
5. (Item # 10 - Ordinance ... amending Title 10 ... "Use of Public Ways and Property" ...)
Council Member Bailey indicated she had received a number of calls regarding the
proposed ordinance and would wait until the formal meeting to ask questions.
COUNCIL TIME
None
Meeting adjourned 6:43 PM.