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MEMORANDUM
Date: August 23, 1996
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, August 5, 1996 - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Kubby, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Absent: Baker, Lehman. Staff present: Atkins, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Schoon. Tapes:
Reel 96-83, Side 2; 96-87, 96-88, 96-89, Side 1.
Meeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS
Reel 96-83, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zomng items for discussion:
A. MOTION SE'I-FING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 27 ON AN ORDINANCE
VACATING A PORTION OF LEE STREET, AN UNDEVELOPED RIGHT OF WAY
LOCATED BETWEEN RIVER STREET AND OTTO STREET. (VAC96-0001)
B. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 27 ON AN ORDINANCE,~.~
AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE H, ENTITLED
"INDUSTRIAL ZONES," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I-1)"
TO ALLOW LIMITED RETAIL SALES IN THE I-1 ZONE.
Kubby requested that staff check language to ensure that retail sales is limited to 1000
square feet total per property.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHNSON COUNTY IOWA, AND IOWA CITY, IOW,~,,-~-..~ .;~.~
ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHIN THE EXTRATERRI-
TORIAL AREA OF IOWA CITY AND INCORPORATING THOSE POLICIES IN THE IOWA
CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Separate discussion later in meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY
AMENDING THE CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT FOR WESTPORT PLAZA TO
ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A"COHESIVE. :NTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT,"
AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE FACADES OF THE BUILDINGS TO
PROVIDE "HORIZONTAL CONTINUITY," FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CC-2,
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE AT 855 HIGHWAY 1 WEST.
(STAPLES/REZ96-0010)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY AMENDING THE CONDITIONALs~
ZONING AGREEMENT FOR WESTPORT PLAZA TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT
FOR A "COHESIVE, iNTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT/' AND TO REMOVE THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE FACADES OF THE BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE "HORIZONTAL
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CONTINUITY," FOR PROPERTY LOCATED iN THE CC-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAl.
ZONE AT 855 HIGHWAY 1 WEST. (STAPLES/REZ96-0010) (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Franklin noted the applicant has requested that Council continue the public hearing (item
D) and defer the first consideration (item E) to August 27, 1996.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 80
ACRES LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF SYCAMORE STREET AND NORTH OF THE
SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. (LANGENBERG/ANN96-0001)
Kubby requested that staff present a map of the southeast part of Iowa City at Council's
formal meeting on Tuesday.
City Attorney Woito responded to Council questions regarding rezoning issues.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE
REGULATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 80 ACRES LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF
SYCAMORE STREET AND NORTH OF THE SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT
FACILITY. (LANGENBERG/REZ96-0012) (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY APPROVING A SENSITIVE
AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS FROM
RS-12, HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO OSA/RS-12, SENSITIVE
AREAS OVERLAY/HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FOR A 2.29 ACRE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF DUBUQUE STREET AND
MEADOW RIDGE LANE. (REZ96-0011) (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Franklin noted the applicant has requested expedited consideration.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, "ZONING," ARTICLE H,
ENTITLED "INDUSTRIAL ZONES," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
ZONE," TO ALLOW TRUCK TERMINAL FACILITIES. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,"
ARTICLE K, ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED
"SENSI.TIVE AREAS ORDINANCE." (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
City Attorney Woito stated she will consider if the proposed language amendments will
require Council to reset the public hearing.
P&Z member Tom Scott presented information concerning rezoning and review on
protected slopes and the possibility of imposing the rezonmg process on critical slopes.
In response to Novick, Franklin stated staff wile look at language in the ordinance
regarding storage of equipment in the defined construction area.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,'~'~.~
ARTICLE O, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC REGULA-
TION OF "POLITICAL SIGNS," AND TO AMEND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL
TEMPORARY SIGNS, INCLUDING POLITICAL SIGNS. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
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ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,"
ARTICLE E, ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ZONES," SECTION 1,
ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONE (COd)," TO ALLOW SMALL-ANIMAL
CLINICS IN THE CO-1 ZONE BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION. {FIRST CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY DESIGNATING 36 PROPERTIES
AS IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARKS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY REZONING THE FOLLOWING
PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TO P, PUBLIC: I E. PARK
ROAD (RNC-20), 234 N. MADISON STREET (RM-44), NORTHWEST CORNER OF
DUBUQUE AND CHURCH STREETS (RM-44), 230 N. CLINTON STREET (PRM), 324
S. MADISON STREET (CB-2), 300 MYRTLE AVENUE (RS-5), 421 MELROSE AVENUE
(RS-5), 315 MELROSE AVENUE (RS-8), 121 GRAND AVENUE COURT (RS-8), 127
GRAND AVENUE COURT (RS-8), 129 GRAND AVENUE COURT (RS-8), AND 2222 OLD
HWY. 218 S. (I-1). (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14. CHAPTER 6, "ZONING," ARTICLE J,
"OVERLAY ZONES," BY CREATING A NEW OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT ENTITLED
"DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY ZONE." (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
City Attorney Woito and City Clerk Karr provided ~nput. Council agreed to schedule final
adoption of the landmark {item M) and design review ordinances September 10.
Vanderhoef proposed Design Review Committee membership consist of two architects,
two design professionals or trades people, one at-large member, one downtown
representative, and one Near Southside representative. City Attorney Woito recommended
that the proposed change to the bylaws (item 7) be forwarded to the Design Review
Committee for review, and the item deferred to September 10.
Vanderhoef proposed an ordinance amendment requ~nng an extraordinary vote to not
approve an application. Vanderhoef stated she w~li propose the amendment at the
September 10, 1996, when a full Council is present.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CONDITIONALLY REZONING
A 2.32 ACRE TRACT FROM I-1, INDUSTRIAL. TO C1-1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL,
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF SUNSET STREET ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
HIGHWAY 1. (REZ96-0006) (PASS AND ADOPT1
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RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS. PART THREE, A 21.29
ACRE, 53-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED SOUTH OF GALWAY DRIVE
AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB96-0014)
Franklin recommended this item be deferred to August 27, 1996.
FORWARDING A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION SUBMI3-fED BY THE DETVVEILER
FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST TO REZONE A 1.58 ACRE TRACT LOCATED IN
JOHNSON COUNTY IN FRINGE AREA 4 APPROXIMATELY MILE EAST OF THE IOWA
CITY CORPORATE LIMITS ON LYNDEN HEIGHTS ROAD FROM A1, AGRICULTURAL,
TO R2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. (CZ9628)
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FRINGE AREA AGREEMENT Reel 96-83, Side 2 .....
(Agenda item 6.C)
PCD Director Franklin and City Attorney Woito presented information.
Novick requested that references to the previous fringe area agreement be removed from the new
fringe area agreement. In response to Kubby, Council agreed to direct staff to report back to
Council in 18 months regarding compliance by both City and County to the new fringe area
agreement.
RELOCATION OF CRANDIC/IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD INTERCHANGE ~
Reel 96-87, Side 1
PCD Assistant Director/Transportation Planner Davidson presented staff report regarding
relocation of Crandic/Iowa interstate Railroad interchange.
Council directed Davidson to pursue the grant funding available from the federal Clean Air
Attainment Program administered by IDOT. Majority of Council expressed a possibility for
participation of local match funding.
Vanderhoef requested that Davidson express concerns about idling trains.
Staff Action: Putting together grant application. Further negotiations with Iowa Interstate
regarding the local match (Franklin)
BUILDING PLANS/OLD LIBRARY PARKING LOT Reel 96-87, Side 2 ~
PCD Director Franklin, City Manager Atkins, City Attorney Woito, Atty. Joe Holland (representing
the owner), Architect Tim Schmidt and Developer/Owner Jim Clark provided information regarding
old library parking lot building plans.
Holland requested that Council expedite the process for approval.
Kubby requested detail of the College Street side of the building plans.
Council requested a recommendation on the project from the Design Review Committee.
Franklin noted a formal Council vote is required and a resolution can be placed on Council
Agenda August 27.
In response to Norton, Woito stated she will provide Council with a copy of the agreement
between GWG and the City.
In response to Norton, Atkins stated he will request footprint and elevations of the projects.
Staff Action: Staff will prepare information and resolution for agenda of August 27.
(Franklin)
FAMILY BUS PASS/FAMILY SWIM PASS Reel 96-88, Side 1 ~,.~
Parking and Transit Director Fowler and City Manager Atkins presented information.
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Council directed staff to prepare student reduced single fare and a monthly bus pass program and
a University student bus pass program.
Staff Action: On agenda for August 27. (Fowler)
WATER IMPACT FEE - FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Reel 96-88, Side1 ,~,.~
Kubby suggested that former Council Member Throgmorton's memo concerning the fee and
Council meeting minutes regarding water facility and water impact fees be distributed to Council
Members.
City Manager Atkins stated staff will frame the issues and prepare a packet of information for
Council members.
COUNCIL AGENDNTIME:
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Reel 96-88, Side 2
(Agenda Item #4m - Iowa City Historic Landmarks) Vanderhoef noted that the Code of
Formal Protest of Rezoning Action information should be included in the question and
answer section of the brochure.
Vanderhoef noted there are traffic problems on Walnut Street between Dodge Street and
Summit Street. Staff will follow-up.
Vanderhoef noted Council received information regarding Highway 965. Novick reported~,~
that the Consultant will be prepared to give Council a report on August 20. Atkins stated
that discussion can be scheduled August 26, 1996. Arkins noted he will follow-up with
Transportation Planner Davidson.
Venderhoer requested information regarding what the City pays area stores to collect
water and refuse/utility bills. City Manager will follow-up.
(Agenda Item #13- Announcement of Vacancies.)Thornberry noted Council received a
letter from Chris Randall regarding her resignation from the Housing & Community
Development Commission. City Attorney Wo~to responded to Council Members questions
regarding conflict of interest.
Novick ,recommended that the Board and Commission application and HCDC by-laws be
changed to incorporate conflict of interest language contained in the City Attorney's memo.
Staff will follow-up.
In response to Norton, Atkins recommended that Norton prepare a list of downtown___,~--~__~.~
parking questions for staff to respond to.
Norton noted that Council Members received an August 2 memorandum from Helling
regarding BTC. Atkins stated Council discussion regarding BTC can be scheduled August
26.
(Agenda Item #2f(1)) Norton asked how to respond to Deb Liddell's questions regarding._~
cemetery expansion. After discussion Arkins said he will request recommendations from
Parks and Recreation regarding that issue.
Norton inquired about the play vehicles proposal.
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Norton noted that Council will be hearing from Council Member Baker regarding downtown <~,~.
plans.
(Agenda Item #2f(3) - Letter from residents) Norton raised concerns about the sidewalk..~..'~.~ L//
located on Kimball and Park Road. Arkins stated that he will prepare information.
(Agenda Item #11 - Resolution on unclassified salaries and compensation for FY97 for the
City Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager.) In response to Kubby, Thomberry noted that
there were not four Council Members in favor of separating the resolution.
(Agenda Item #8- Williams Pipeline Company.) Kubby noted she is going look at area ~.~.
photographs regarding where the pipeline relocation will be. Kubby asked if archeological
work is necessary. City Manager Atkins stated he will obtain that information.
(Agenda item #2c(6) - Outdoor Service Area for Bushnell's Turtle) Kubby inquired about ~'~_..
the status of Bushnell's. City Clerk Karr responded to Council questions regarding
sidewalk cafes in the outdoor service areas. Novick stated that Council will approve the
request contingent upon installation of a gate.
Kubby requested that the resolution regarding economic development recommendations ~-~.~..'~'.
from the ad hoc committee be rescheduled from August 27 to the September 10, 1996
formal council meeting.
In response to Kubby, City Manager Arkins stated he will prepare information regarding
the impacts from the new Clean Water Act.
Kubby noted that it is the 10th anniversary of the Peace March and requested that the
peace pole in the Ped Mall be rehabilitated.
Thornberry raised concerns regarding the bums that are hanging out in the Ped Mall.
Kubby noted her concerns about the local newspaper bashing Council.
(Agenda Item 2e.11.) In response to Nowck, City Manager Atkins stated the Police~..~._~
Department will use the grant monies to purchase new equipment, i.e. computers.
Novick ,reported that the Travel Policy is in final revision.
Novick reported that she is working with Kirkwood Community College representative
Becky Lynch regarding the house on Lower Muscatine.
Novick noted that City Manager Administrative Assistant Lisa Handsaker has requested
that Council save and return agenda envelopes and covers.
Novick noted the Iowa League of Cities is meeting in Cedar Rapids in September and City
Clerk Karr would like those forms turned in. Novick noted that the president of the iowa
League of Cities is trying to reorganize and revitalize the urban mayors group.
Novick noted that Council received the letter endorsing the request to IDOT from the
Monday Forum signage requests.
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Novick noted that Council has scheduled a joint meeting with the Iowa City Library Board ~'--~ ¢
September 4. Novick stated that City Manager Arkins will be facilitating that meeting.
In response to Norton, Karr stated the goal setting session is scheduled September 17, ~ ,~7~
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS:
Airport Commission - no discussion.
Board of Appeals - Gary Haman
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Reel 96-89, Side 1
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