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Home My WebLink About2004-04-05 Council minutesDate: April 5, 2004 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 5, 2004, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Rocca Tapes: 04-27 & 04-28, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) Majority of Council agreed to add setting a public hearing on the Brooklyn Park Sewer Separation Project to the Consent Calendar. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 4, 2004, ON AN ORDINANCE CREATING A SELF-SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SSMID) ACCORDING TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 386 FOR DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY In response to Council Member Elliott, City Atty. Dilkes stated that three Council Members will be abstaining and the majority to pass would be three of the four remaining members. B. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 32,000 SQUARE FEET FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ZONE (CB-2) TO HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RM- 44) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 302 AND 308 SOUTH GILBERT STREET. (REZ04- 00003) C. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 24.1 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RS-5), SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET, EAST OF SOUTHPOINT SUBDIVISION. (REZ04-00002) D. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF J JR DAVIS ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB04-00001) PCD Director Franklin requested that the item be deferred indefinitely to address issues related to mortgage lien holders. Council Work Session April 5, 2004 Page 2 COUNCIL LAPTOP USE AND UPGRADE (IP3 of 4/1 Info Packet) City Clerk Karr, Information Technology Services Coordinator Cobh, and City Atty. Dilkes presented information. After discussion Council agreed to discontinue CD distribution for electronic packets and choose either hard copy or access via the City website; requested hard copy packets and written instruction for accessing the internet for a short period of time; upgrade would be scheduled in City Clerk's office and internet wiring done in Harvat Hall; proceed with establishment of stipend for dedicated phone line and supplies; and retain city equipment until July 1. City Atty. Dilkes responded to questions regarding e-mail, City Clerk Karr stated all City provided e-mail addresses will be disseminated by the City. ITS Coordinator Cohn will follow up with issues relatives to past problems with Outlook program. STAFF ACTION: Summary memo will be provided in April 8 information packet, and resolution establishing policy and procedures will be included in April 20 agenda. (Karr) LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PRESENTATION (IP4 of 4/1 Info Packet) (Regional government committee/emergency dispatch and fire protection) Helen Burford, Pat Cancilla, Carol Spaziani, and Rebecca Wright presented information. Fire Chief Rocca and JCCOG Planner Davidson present for discussion. Public forum is scheduled at the Public Library 7:00 PM on April 21. STAFF ACTION: Scheduled on JCCOG agenda for special meeting May 5. (Davidson) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 4e(4) - Resolution accepting the work .... HVAC and plumbing replacement project) City Clerk Karr stated that staff has requested the item be deleted and deferred indefinitely. 2. (Item # 16 - Ordinance amending Title 10 .... Use of public ways and property" ...) City Atty. Dilkes noted the memo on potential changes included in the agenda packet, and distributed copies of an e-mail response to Eric Fisher on other changes. A revised ordinance containing all the changes was distributed. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with the revisions as presented. 3. (Item # 22 - Resolution .... Senior Center Fund ...) Council Members agreed to defer the resolution indefinitely and schedule for the April 19 work session. 4. (Item # 23 - Resolution approving ... purchase of 4 acre parcel ... adjacent to Lower West Branch Road) Council Member EIliott stated he would be abstaining as he is a member of St. Mark's Church. 5. (Item # 19 - Ordinance amending ... Title 14 ... to impose liability ...public right-of-way ... curb line and property line) In response to Council Member Bailey and the question of Council Work Session April 5, 2004 Page 3 plantings in the right-of-way as explained in the Code versus the City Website, the City Atty. will investigate and report back. 6. (Consent Calendar # 4f(2) - correspondence _. commercial loading zone ...) Council Member Elliott noted that vehicles park there much longer than the hours posted, and requested Council discuss the policy of parking in the middle of street all times of the day. 7. (Consent Calendar # 4f(3) - correspondence ... Lexington Avenue traffic calming barricade) Council Member Elliott stated he had concerns regarding blocking a City street. Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. 8. (Consent Calendar # 4f(12) - correspondence ... Iowa City Alcohol and Bar Committee) Mayor Pro rem Wilburn stated he followed up with the individual with questions on the Committee and directed him to the Student Senate and Stepping Up Coalition, and also updated him on other issues the Committee has researched. 9. (Consent Calendar # 4f(5) - correspondence ... Funding under the CDBG/Home Investments Partnerships Program) Council Member Vanderhoef stated the Council had discussed the matter a year or so earlier and she felt it had been resolved. Staff will follow up. 10. (Consent Calendar # 4f(9) - correspondence - ...College Student researching chain businesses downtown) Council Member Vanderhoef questioned if the original request was missing from the packet. City Clerk Karr noted the original request was at the problem of the e-mail. APPOINTMENTS None COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion noted that parkers in the Tower Place ramp can back out of their stalls and go in either direction and the arrows on the floor are faded, she requested staff consider overhead signs informing cars if they are going in the wrong direction. Staff will report back. 2. Council Member Vanderhoef reported on her work with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the National League of Cities and requested the Mayor write a letter to our Congressional delegation encouraging reauthorization of T21 funds. Majority agreed. 3. Council Member Vanderhoef requested questions and/or idea relative to hazardous materials transportation, general aviation security and security of air cargo be forwarded to her for the national committee meeting in June. 4. In response to Council Members Elliott and Bailey, the City Manager reported that City crews would begin street painting and sweeping soon. Council Work Session April 5, 2004 Page 4 5. Mayor Pro tern Wilburn stated he would be attending a cross training on the multiyear youth development grant with other cities and counties, and would mention he was serving a dual role. SCHEDULING OF SPECIAL WORK SESSIONS (IP2 of 4/1 Info Packet) Council Member Vanderhoef suggested adding a discussion of employee benefits/salaries and traffic calming review to the list provided by Council Member Elliott. Council Member Champion suggested Council Members use the Fist provided by Council Member Elliott and rank the items, provide the ranked list to the City Clerk for compiling results and report back to Council. Any item with four votes or more could then be scheduled at upcoming work sessions. Council Member Wilburn requested more detail be provided prior to ranking. Council Member O'Donnell suggested downtown zoning might be an item for discussion. Majority agreed to schedule evaluations of the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk for Friday, May 14, at 8:30 AM. Meeting adjourned 9:10 PM.