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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-23 Minutes numberedCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 3, 1996 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 23, 1996-8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Mitchell, Davidson, O'Neil, Craig, Schoon, Fowler, Strand, Goodman. Tapes: Reel 96-109, All; 96-110, All; 96-111, Side 1. REVIEW ZONING MAT-]'ERS Reel 96-109, Side 1 PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: A. SE'i-FING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 8 ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE .~) ~' CITY-INITIATED ANNEXATION OF AN APPROXIMATE FIVE-ACRE TRACT LOCATED WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET AND SOUTH OF THE IOWA RIVER. (GLASGOW/ANN96- 0002) B. SE'i-i'ING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 8 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF AN APPROXIMATE FIVE-ACRE TRACT, LOCATED WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET AND SOUTH OF THE IOWA RIVER, FROM COUNTY RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, TO P, PUBLIC. (GLAS- GOW/REZ96-0016) C. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY AMENDING THE CONDITIONAL .~._ 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 CONTINUITY," FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CC-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE AT 855 HIGHWAY I WEST. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (STAPLES/REZ96-0010) Franklin noted the applicant has requested expedited consideration. ORDINANCE VACATING THE PORTION OF ST. MA']-]'HIAS' STREET (FORMERLY KNOWN ~ AS ST. MATTHIAS' ALLEY), RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED NORTH OF DODGE ST. AND ST. JOHN'S ALLEY, LOCATED BETWEEN ST. CLEMENT'S STREET AND ST. MATTHIAS' ST. (ROBERTS HOMETOWN DAIRY/VAC94-0004) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF LEE STREET, AN UNDEVELOPED RIGHT-OF- ~) ~'~ _ WAY LOCATED BETWEEN RIVER STREET AND O'I-TO STREET. (BARKAN/VAC96-0001) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Fo 2 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE H, ,_~O~'~' ENTITLED "INDUSTRIAL ZONES," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I-1)" TO ADD A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW LIMITED RETAIL SALES IN THE I-1 ZONE. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) 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 stated the item should be deferred pending executive session discussion sched- uled September 24. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL FINAL PLAT OF WOODLAND RIDGE, PART ONE, A 55.95 ACRE, 19-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED EAST OF DANE ROAD AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH OSAGE STREET IN JOHNSON COUNTY. (SUB96-0017) In response to Council, Franklin stated she will find out more information regarding design of septic system. AIRPORT HANGAR PROJECT (Agenda Item #11) Reel 96-109, Side 1 ~)0~ / Airport Commission Chair Howard Horan presented information about the proposed airport hangar. Novick stated the resolution language will need to be amended to include office space. HIGHWAY 965 ALIGNMENT AGREEMENT (Agenda Item #14) Reel 96-109, Side 1 '.--.-~¢,~ PCD Director Franklin, Transportation Planner Davidson, and Assistant City Attorney Mitchell presented information about the proposed Highway 965 agreement. In response to Baker, Mitchell stated he will prepare information regarding the City's responsibility to purchase property when there is a building permit application in the proposed alignment corridor. Novick requested that resolution language be amended to clarif-y "urbcm arterial street". DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY PARKING STUDY Reel 96-109, Side Transportation Planner Davidson, Parking and Transit Director Fowler, and PCD Director Franklin presented information regarding the proposed downtown Iowa City parking study. Council agreed with Kubby's request to direct staff to look at pricing policies, such as charging less for parking permits if there are more people in a car. Baker requested that the near southside parking facilities location and parking impact fee be scheduled for discussion at Council's next work session. Council directed Davidson and Fowler to proceed with the downtown parking study as outlined. Staff Action: Davidson and Fowler will proceed with study in October-November. (Davidson) 3 DOWNTOWN STRATEGY Reel 96-109, Side 2 ~,~)?L~ PCD Director Franklin and Economic Development Coordinator Schoon presented information regarding downtown strategies as outlined in their September 18, 1996 memorandum regarding downtown strategy process and implementation. Council agreed to the goal statement as presented in their memo Model-Downtown Strategy-iowa City; deleted Council Members and added a senior citizen to the downtown strategy committee composition; and agreed that committee members may be non-Iowa Citians. Staff Action: Upon receipt of suggested names from Council, staff will propose a com- mittee roster. (Franklin) CITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS Reel 96-109, Side 2'--~O/,~_ City Manager Atkins and City Attorney Woi~o presented information about Citizen Review Boards. Atkins stated he will draft a proposal for Council's October 2 memo work session. The draft proposal will include a written citizen intake process for police complaints. Staff Action: Material prepared and sent to Council in information packet of September 27. (Atkins). ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE Reel 96-110, Side Animal shelter Supervisor Lisa Goodman, City Attorney Woito, Assistant City Attorney Mitchell, and Animal Control Advisory Board member Diana Lundell presented information. Council Members requested the following changes to the proposed pet animal control ordinance: · Remove circus and rodeo prohibitions. Clarify motion picture, television, or theatrical performance intent: in the making or production of. · Remove state reference to veterinarian license requirement. · Define "peace" in #21 of Permit Rules and Regulations. · Add language to Permit Rules and Regulations, #9, to refer to shelter policies regarding definition of "overcrowded." In response to Council, Mitchell stated he will highlight changes in the draft copy of the Pet Animal Control Ordinance. COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 96-111, Side I (Agenda Item #3D(4) - Main Street Partners Agreement). In response to Kubby, majority ,--~(~?~_ of Council Members agreed to insert Exhibit A into the agreement with Main Street Partners. 2. Council Member Baker encouraged Council Members to visit Mr, Seydel and his pigeons· 4 Council Member Baker requested that, at Council's formal meeting, the public dlscussio 'n~(~C~. be divided by issues. Meeting adjourned at 11:55 p.m.