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Home My WebLink About1996-10-07 Minutes numbered (2)City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 18, 1996 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 7, 1996 - 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Naomi Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Schmadeke. Tapes: Reel 96-119, Side 2; 96-120, All; 96-121, Side 1. Meeting transcriptions are available In City Clerk's Office upon request. PLANNING AND ZONING MA'I-I'ERS Reel 96-119, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin presented the following planning and zoning items for discussion: MOTION SE'I-]'iNG A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 22 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 7, ENTITLED "LAND SUBDIVISIONS," ARTICLE A, ENTITLED "GENERAL SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS," SECTION 4, ENTITLED "ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTROL," PERTAINING TO CITY REVIEW OF SUBDIVISIONS LOCATED WITHIN TWO MILES OF THE CITY'S BOUNDARIES. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 22 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE M, ENTITLED "ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS," TO ALLOW SATELLITE RECEIVING DEVICES SMALLER THAN ONE METER IN DIAMETER IN ANY YARD OR ON THE ROOF OF ANY STRUCTURE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS. Assistant City Manager Dale Helling presented information. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 22 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,' ARTICLE I, ENTITLED "PUBLIC ZONE," SUBSECTION 4, ENTITLED "SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS," TO ALLOW COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN THE P, PUBLIC ZONE. Do MOTION SE'I-I'ING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 22 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,' ARTICLE B, ENTITLED "ZONING DEFINITIONS," TO ADD DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, INCLUDING 'COMMUNICATIONS TOWER," "COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT BUILDING," AND "COMMUNICATIONS STATION." Go 2 PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 7.12 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET AND ~" SOUTH OF THE ICWA RIVER. (GLASGOW/ANN96-0002) PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY_,,~ CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 7.12 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET AND SOUTH OF THE IOWA RIVER, FROM COUNTY RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, TO P, PUBLIC. (GLASGOW/REZ96-0016) ORDINANCE VACATING THE PORTION OF ST. MA'I-FHIAS' 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. MA'I-I'HIAS' ST. (ROBERTS HOME TOWN DAIRY/VAC94-0004) (SECOND CONSID- ERATION) ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF LEE STREET, AN UNDEVELOPED RIGHT-OF- WAY LOCATED BETWEEN RIVER STREET AND O'1-['O STREET. (BARKANVAC96- 0001) (PASS AND ADOPT) ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE H, ,~ ENTITLED "INDUSTRIAL ZONES," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I-1)" TO ADD A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW LIMITED RETAIL SALES IN THE 1-1 ZONE. (PASS AND ADOPT) 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) Public Works Director Schmadeke and Attorney Chuck Mullen, representing DAV-ED Limited presented information. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF HUNTERS RUN, PART 8, A 7.58 ACRE, 17-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ROHRET ROAD, EAST OF GOLDENROD DRIVE. (SUB96-0019) City Attorney Woito presented information, Council noted the word "packet" should be changed to "plat" in the comment section of the agenda and directed Franklin to consider screening provisions in the subdivision regulations, RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, '~.~ A 222.62 ACRE, 10-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, AND FINAL PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, PART 1, A 62 ACRE, 4-LOT SUBDIVISION, LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND HEINZ ROAD. (SUB95-0012/SUB95-0028) RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, A 222.62 ACRE, 10-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, AND A FINAL PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK ADDITION, PART 1, A 62 ACRE, 4-LOT SUBDIVISION, LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND HEINZ ROAD. (SUB96-0018) Ralph Stouffer, Landmark Surveying and Engineering, presented information, MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO FORWARD A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REQUEST 3 TO REZONE 38.22 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE NORTH OF NEWPORT ROAD FROM A1, AGRICULTURAL, TO RS-3, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL. fCZ9445) Kubby requested that "to the extent possible" be deleted from the Council recommendation paragraph of the letter forwarded to the Board. PROSPECT HILL DISCUSSION Reel 96-120, Side 1 ~ Franklin stated Council will receive information prior to their next meeting. In response to Novick, Franklin stated she would check on who will be responsible for maintaining the landscaped area in the cul-de-sacs. Staff Action: A memorandum concerning this Issue will be forwarded to Council. (Franklin) PARKING IMPACT FEES Reel 96-120, Side 1 ~ PCD Director Franklin presented information. Council directed Franklin to prepare information about increasing the opportunities and encouragement of commercial development, parking, revenue for parking facilities, and density of residential development. Vanderhoef requested staff look at a pa~ing facility on the north side of the central business district. Staff AetlSn: Pursue as directed, (Franklin) NEAR SOUTH SIDE PARKING FACILITY LOCATION Reel 96-120, Side 1 :J31_ PCD Director Franklin and Assistant PCD Director Davidson presented information. Franklin stated the staff will continue negotiations with St. Pat's and GSA regarding south of courthouse location for parking. Staff Action: As noted above. DOWNTOWN STRATEGY Reel 96-120, Side 2.~_ Council directed staff to contact Dick Summerwill (downtown property owner) to be a representa- tive on the Downtown Strategy Committee and to pursue two other representatives, a nonuser and young person representative for that committee. Staff Action: As directed. (Franklin) STATE ELECTION LAW Reel 96-120, Side 2 In response to Baker, Council agreed to support the effort to make it possible for municipalities to have as an option mail balloting. Staff Action: Letter being prepared. (Helling) 4 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Reel 96, 120, Side 2 .'~ Council decided to reschedule the November 5 formal meeting to November 4 and move the work session of that evening to §:30; and schedule a November 13 joint meeting with Parks and Rec from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 96-120, Side 2 In response to Baker, Novick stated she will not read the Kelly proclamation during Council's formal meeting. In response to Baker, Atkins stated information regarding graffiti is being prepared. (Agenda !.tam #4F(1)--Freda Hieronymous regarding downtown). Kubby requested response be sent to Freda Hieronymous. Kubby noted~';~ Atkins stated (Agenda Item #4F(2)--Sycamore Street housing assistance prope~). correspondence was received regarding a housing assistance property. information will be provided to area residents. (Agenda Item f~4F(3)--Correspondence from Curt and Nancy Skay regarding 828 St.,~.'~ ~(~ Anne's Drive). Kubby asked staff to prepare a response to the Skays. (Agenda Item #4F(5)--John Gross downtown beautification). Kubby raised concerns~(:~ about removing trees from the downtown area. In response to Kubby, Atkins stated he is preparing information on the Police Citizens.'~c~I Review Board. 11. 12. 13, 14. 15. Kubby said Council should give the Animal Advisory Board some direction regarding~_ grandfathering of pigeon lofts and the prohibited and restricted animal list. No direction was given. Norton requested that work be done on the City's low income policy. ~..~ In response to Norton, Atkins stated he can prepare a list of the short-term proposals for~__ downtown plaza area maintenance. Vanderhoef noted more cleanup is needed after homecoming parade and suggested a_'~' Saturday morning cleanup. Vanderhoef requested information about the legal use of cemetery property. The Cit~.~ Attorney will follow-up. Vanderhoef requested information regarding how often a car is ticketed when illegally~? _ parked. Novick stated she received complaints about noise from the 400 block of South Dubuqu~.~:~ Street. Norton noted that he received complaints regarding band practice at 7:15 a.m. 16. 17. APPOINTMENTS HCDC-Jim Harris Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m, 5 Novick stated that the city Team Committee is doing cleanup and weatherization work November 2, Kubby noted that she is collecting Hosptce Road Race pledges. Reel 96-121, Side 1