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Home My WebLink About1996-04-22 Minutes numberedCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: April 29, 1996 Mayor and City Council City Clerk Council Work Session, April 22, 1996 - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thomberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Yucuis, Franklin, Craig, Boothroy, Hagarty, Trueblood, Schoon, Nasby. 'rapes: Reel 96-52, All; 96-53, All. Meeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request. HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR INTRODUCTION: Reel 96-52, Side 1 /~ O~) HIS Director Boothroy introduced Bob Hagarty, Housing Administrator, for the Housing Assistance Program. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS: Reel 96-52, Side 1 PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: Public hearing on an ordinance amendinq the Zoninq Chapter to chanqe the use requlations of a 3.09 acre tract from RS-5, Low Density Sinqle-Familv Residential, to OPDH-5, Planned Development Housinq Overlay, and approval of a preliminary OPDH Dian for property located on the north side of Village Road. (Villa¢le Part- ners/Frantz/REZ96-0004) Ordinance amendinq City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, "Zoning," Article J, "Overlay Zones," by creatinq a new overlay zoninq district entitled "Desiqn Review Overlay Zone." (First consideration) City Attorney Woito and ED Planner Schoon responded to questions from City Council. Ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter to change the use requlations of a 1.88 acre tract from RR-1, Rural Residential, to RS-5, Low Density Sinqle-Family Residential for property located at 3263 Rohret Road. (Streb/REZ96-0003) (First consideration) Ordinance amendinq the Zoning Chapter bv chanqinq the use requlations of an approximate .14 acre parcel located at 24 N. Van Buren Street from RM-44, Hi¢lh Density Multi-Family Residential, to RIO, Residential/Office. (Raley/REZ95-0016} (Second consideration) /, JO 2 Resolution a1313roving a preliminary plat for Galway Hills, Parts Three and Four, a 27.77 acre, 78-1ot subdivision located south of Galway Drive, east of Highway 218. (SUB95- 0032) I$11 City Attorney Woito, MMS consultant Larry Schnittjer, Chuck Mullen, representing the developers (Dav-Ed), area residents Meg Bayless and Mary Reiman, and Parks and Recreation Dir. Trueblood presented information to Council. In response to Council, City Attorney Woito stated she will meet with Attorney Mullen to draft language regarding the buffer area being conveyed to the homeowners association. Council asked residents of Galway Hills Subdivision, Part One, to report to Council on Tuesday with their preference for the buffer area. FY97 CDBG AND HOME FUNDING ALLOCATIONS: (Agenda item #7a, 7b & 7c) Reel 96-52, Side PCD Director Franklin and Community Development Planner Nasby presented the HCD Commission's recommendation regarding the $75,000 allocation to the tenant-based rent assistance program. COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME: Reel 96-52, Side 2 (Agenda Item #8 - Public hearing Burns/Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship for an affordable rental housing project.) Franklin requested that Council continue the public hearing to May 7, 1996. (Agenda Item #9 - Iowa City landfill force main project.) In response to Novick, City Attorney Woito explained the resolution should be deferred indefinitely. [See Council Agenda/Time continued.] LIBRARY EXPANSION PLAN PRESENTATION: Reel 96-52, Side 2. 1~/~ Charles Traw, President of the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees; Jeff Scherer, representing Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle Architects; and Iowa City Public Library Director Craig presented library expansion plans. SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE - STAFFING: Reel 96-53, Side 1 /..~/~o City Manager Atkins and HIS Director Boothroy presented information regarding sensitive areas ordinance staffing. Council directed staff to proceed with increasing the building division by one full-time staff for sensitive areas ordinance enforcement. 3 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX: Reel 96-53, Side 1 131r~ & Side 2 City Clerk Karr and Finance Director Yucuis presented information regarding local option sales tax. Council agreed to include a sunset clause in the local option sales tax proposal. The Mayor announced the meetings of April 29 (ICAD) and May 16 (Coralville) will have to be rescheduled. Council tentatively agreed to the following items: Reschedule regular council meetings of June 17 & 18 to June 10 & 11. Schedule public discussion of sales tax at formal meeting of June 11. Schedule special work session for sales tax discussion May 13. Potential meeting dates of May 1 (3:30); May 2 (6:00); May 28 (anytime); May 29 & 30 13:30 - 5:30); June 6 {after 6:00) were set aside for a joint meetings with Coralville, ICAD, & county officials. Staff will follow up and send a memo with finalized dates. [Tape problems - no transcripts available] COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME: 3. Kubby inquired about back billing and when the matter would be scheduled for Council 10. 11. discussion. The City Manager reported staff was preparing information. Kubby noted correspondence regarding BBOPS cookie distribution and urged Council participation. Vanderhoef announced that the Annual Crisis Center Benefit Pancake Breakfast is scheduled on April 28. Novick informed council members about Mercy Hospital's Cancer Survivor's Day, scheduled for May 11. Novick requested a Council Member attend the Memorial Day Ceremony at Oakland Cemetery. Kubby stated that the council members are invited to participate in the DTA's May 25 Dunk Tank with proceeds going to the Free Medical Clinic. Kubby distributed copies of parking ramp sketches which she received from Daryl Woodson regarding ramps. Kubby asked that council receive a copy of correspondence to the Iowa City Homebuilders's Association regarding the City Building Code. The City Manager will provide. Kubby noted a telephone call regarding the use of cardboard boxes for refuse disposal. Council confirmed the current practice of not picking-up cardboard refuse containers. IS O 12. 13. 14. 15. 4 Norton noted his appreciation for staff's assistance with the tours of the water plant _L,~ r7 . site and the peninsula area. Norton thanked City Attorney Woito for her assistance and April 18 memo regarding / ,,~, o~ Attendance at Meeting Between Developers' Representatives and Neighborhood Members; Galway Hills Subdivision. Norton noted concerns regarding recruitment of a Senior Center Coordinator for the Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center, Norton asked if the city could remove equipment for the Memorial Day events at Oakland Cemetery. Staff will follow-up. 16. Novick inquired about the city's parking enforcement policy on holidays, and asked that the matter be scheduled for discussion prior to Memorial Day. 17. Norton inquired the status of the single identification documentation for individuals eligible for low income policy. The City Manager stated staff was preparing informa- tion. 18. (Agenda Item # 16) Vanderhoef asked that resolution approving outdoor cafe permits be placed on the Consent Calendar. Karr reported that previous Councils had requested separate action but will follow-up. 19. Vanderhoef referred to the April 12 memo from the Fire Chief, HIS Director, and Sr. Housing Inspector regarding the house fire at 915 E. Washington. Vanderhoef requested that correspondence be sent to the Judge who heard the City's case regarding the house located in 900 block of Washington Street, and ask for a ruling and order. 20. Vanderhoef referred to the April 4 Planning and Zoning Commission minutes regarding additional outlet on Benton Street. 21. Vanderhoef thanked staff for the memos in Council packet regarding City costs for compliance with the Sensitive Areas Ordinance. 25. 22. Thornberry noted concerns about the increasing deer population. /~'~7 23. Lehman inquired about required deposits for building plans and specifications. ./3,3 ~' 24. Novick commented on recent area newspaper articles regarding length of city council /~(~ meetings, and suggested collapsing readings of ordinances and consider starting the formal meeting at 7:00 p.m. rather than 7:30. Staff will prepare a resolution to change the time to 7:00. Council agreed to retain tabs on council agenda materials distributed by the City /~'2)/,./~ Manager's office. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.