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MEMORANDUM
Date:
March 13, ! 996
To:
Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re:
Council Work Session, March 4, 1996 - 6:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Absent: Baker. Staff present: Arkins, Helling, Karr, Burnside, Davidson,
McClure, Trueblo0d, Yucuis. Tapes: 96-32, Side 2; 96-36, All.
IV]eeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS:
Reel 96-32, Side 2
PCD Assistant Director Davidson presented the following Planning and Zoning items for
discussion:
Ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, "Zonin.q," Article H, "Industrial Zones," to
allow the outdoor storaqe of recvclable materials in the I-1 zone as an accessory use
to a recvclin.cl processincl facility bv special exception. (First consideration)
Ordinance amending Title 1 4, Chapter 6, "Zoninq," to allow temporary real estate sales
centers in residential zones. (First consideration)
Ordinance amending the Conditional Zoning Aclreement for the D&L Subdivision,
located southeast of the intersection of Hi.qhwav 1 and Sunset Street, to eliminate the
requirement to provide access to property to the south. (Dane & Larsen/REZ96-0002)
(First consideration)
Davidson noted that the applicant has requested expedited consideration.
Ordinance amendinc1 Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zonin~l," Article K, entitled
"Environmental Regulations," Section 1, entitled "Sensitive Areas Ordinance,"
Subsection I, entitled "Steed Slopes," to allow consideration of development activities
within areas containin.cl previously altered slopes. (Second consideration)
In response to Lehman, Council agreed to schedule a special formal meeting on
Wednesday, March 6, 3:00 p.m. for action to pass and adopt if Council does not
collapse readings at their March 5 formal meeting.
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Ordinance amendinq the Zonin.~ Chapter bv aDprovinq a Sensitive Areas Development
Plan and changing the use requlations from PRM, Planned Hiqh Density Multi-Family "
Residential Zone, to PRM-OSA, Planned High Density Multi-family Residential -
Sensitive Areas Overlav Zone for a 0.32 acre property located at 517 S. Linn Street.
(Kidwell/REZ96-0001) (Second consideration)
In response to Norton, Davidson stated he will check with Senior Planner Miklo
regarding any deficiencies that still have to be met by the developer.
Resolution approvinq a preliminary plat for Newport Ridge Subdivision, a 12-lot, 25.5
acre residential subdivision located on Newport Road, '~ mile east of its intersection '
with Prairie du Chien Road.
Davidson explained that staff will ask Council to defer action if Public Works has not
reviewed the grading plan prior to Council consideration at Tuesday's formal meeting.
In response to Norton, Davidson stated he will confirm if all deficiencies have been
taken care of. Novick suggested that the item read, "Consider a resolution approving
the preliminary plat within Johnson County for Newport Ridge."
in response to Kubby, Davidson stated the Galway Hills plat is being considered by
staff.
BURLINGTON AND GILBERT INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION:
(Agenda Items #6 & #7)
Reel 96-32, Side
Transportation Planner Davidson, Civil Engineer McClure, Parks and Recreation Director
Trueblood, Design Review Committee Member Laura Hawks, and Project GREEN Chair Emilie
Rubright presented information about the Burlington and Gilbert Streets intersection
reconstruction project.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SOFTBALL COMPLEX LIGHTING - JOINT AGREEMENT:
(Agenda Item #9) Reel 96-36, Side 1
Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood presented information regarding the University of
Iowa softball complex lighting joint agreement.
WATER/WASTEWATER BOND ISSUE OPTIONS:
Reel 96-36, Side
Finance Director Yucuis presented water and wastewater bond issue options. In response to
Council, Atkins stated staff will prepare information regarding use of 1% sales tax revenues
for water and wastewater projects.
Staff Action: Staff will proceed to prepare documents for 25-year wastewater bond sale and
20-year water bond sale. {Yucuis)
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME:
Reel 96-36, Side I
Lehman noted he would not be attending Tuesday's formal Council meeting and asked,
Council Members to report on the City staff awards ceremony held February 29.
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In response to Vanderhoef, City Mgr. Atkins stated that solid waste generated out-of-
county will be handled on a casa-by-case basis as to acceptance.
In response to Vanderhoef, City Mgr. Atkins explained the Iowa City School District
appears on the City disbursements because they rent City property.
In response to Vanderhoef, City Ugr. Atkins explained the response was great to the
City's first full day of their new refuse and recycling program.
Vanderhoef raised concerns regarding the Oakdale extension plans. City Mgr. Atkins
stated he will speak with JCCOG Transportation Planner Davidson.
Thornberry inquired about the houses located at the water project construction site.
City Mgr. Atkins explained the City is trying to preserve the Butler Homestead and
plans are to move 2-3 other homes.
In response to Thornberry, City Mgr. Atkins stated he will check on the vacancies at
Ecumenical Towers.
Thornberry stated he likes the regular and discount statement on the new water bills.
Norton said correspondence received from Heritage Agency on Aging regarding the
Senior Center Director position should be forwarded to the Senior Center Commission.
Norton stated he received a copy of the emergency management report, dated 1991.
Norton asked Council to consider establishing an arts and cultural commission.
Norton requested a tour of the water plant and peninsula sites.
In response to Norton, City Mgr. Arkins stated Council agreed to fund the Heritage
Tree project.
Norton reported he attended the Juvenile Crime Prevention Workshop with Dee
Vanderhoef.
Norton stated he was impressed with his visit to the subsidized housing facility at 416 ~)'.~'2)
S. Dodge Street.
Norton asked if Housing and Inspection Services could assist with the CDRE housing.
audit. Assistant City Mgr. Helling stated there are problems with exercising
jurisdictional rights to bring in a private or non-profit organization.
(Agenda Item//8 - Adding the position of Human Rights Investigator.) In response to
Kubby, Assistant City Mgr. Helling explained the decision was to try to establish the
position now rather than wait until July 1.
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18. (Agenda Item //14 - Authorizing City Manager to settle claims up to $20,000.)
response to Kubby, City Mgr. Arkins explained the figure had not been changed for 5-6
years and the change helps with pending issues. City Mgr. Atkins stated he will bring
information to Council regarding authorizing for contract expenditures.
19. In response to KubbY, Atkins stated Parking & Transit' Mgr. Fowler will prepare an
outline of basic policies for the transit discussion scheduled for March 27.
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Majority of Council requested an organization chart for the transit meeting of March
27.
Dee Norton agreed to attend the National Guard event tomorrow (March 5).
City Clerk Karr reminded Council Members of Phase 3 of the League Workshop
scheduled for March 15, and asked Members to contact her if they planned to attend.
City Clerk Karr asked Members to let her know of any absences in the next few
months to allow scheduling for any special meetings and Council goal setting.
City Clerk Karr reviewed the policy regarding Council meeting transcriptions on
Internet. Majority of Council agreed to continue the present policy of only posting
Official Actions of formal Council meetings and not responding via e-mail,
Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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