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MEMORANDUM
Date: November 27, 1996
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 18, 1996-7 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Naomi Novick presiding.
Council present:
Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Vanderhoef.
Absent: Thornberry.
Staff present:
Arkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Fowler, Kuger, Neumann,
Yucuis, Fosse, Schmadeke, Trueblood.
Tape Recordings: Reel 96-134, Side 2; Reel 96-135, all; Reel 96~136, all.
Meeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request,
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS
Reel 96-134, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin presented the following planning and zoning items for discussion:
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE J, ENTITLED "OVERLAY
ZONES," SECTION 2, ENTITLED "PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY
ZONE (OPDH)," SUBSECTION D, ENTITLED "REGULATIONS," TO INDICATE THAT
PARKING REDUCTIONS MAY BE APPROVED FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES AS
PART OF A SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY REZONING (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
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.
(SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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 ONE METER OR LESS IN DIAMETER IN ANY YARD OR ON
THE ROOF OF ANY STRUCTURE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS. (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE I,:~7
ENTITLED "PUBLIC ZONE," SUBSECTION 4, ENTITLED "SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS," TO
ALLOW COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN THE P, PUBLIC
ZONE. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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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." (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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. (REZ96-0016) (PASS AND ADOPT)
Franklin requested that Council defer this item to January 14 to allow for City
Development Board action.
PLANNING AND ZONING PENDING LIST
Reel 96-134, Side
PCD Director Franklin presented the Planning and Zoning Commission work program pending list.
City Attorney Woito responded to Council comments regarding elderly housing.
Council directed staff to change Planning and Zoning Commission work program pending list by
moving item 13-Consider Amendments Pertaining to Elder Family Housing and Other Elder
Housing Issues to priority #2 and moving item 11-Consider Amending the CC-2 Zone to Permit
Hotels/Motels to the bottom of the list.
Staff Action: The work program will be amended to reflect Council direction (Franklin).
UNIVERSITY BIOLOGY BUILDING PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROPOSAL Reel 96-134, Side
PCD Director Franklin, University of Iowa Facilities Planning Director Dick Gibson, University of
Iowa Botany Department Chair Gary Gussin, and Project Architect Bill Anderson presented
information about the proposed University biology building pedestrian bddge/skywalk.
In response to Council, PCD Director Franklin stated she will set up a meeting with the University
of Iowa and the Design Review Committee, Downtown Strategy Committee, Chamber of
Commerce, and downtown business owners to review project plans. Franklin stated Council will
need to consider an agreement between the City and the University of Iowa for the University's
use of the air rights over Dubuque Street.
Staff Action: Set up design review meeting to meet University's schedule (Franklin).
BUTLER HOUSE PROJECT UPDATE
Reel 96-135, Side 1~
PCD Director Franklin presented the Butler House project update.
Council directed staff to enter into a contract to stabilize and secure the Butler House structure.
In response to Baker, Franklin stated she would contact PBS, "This Old House" program, for
assistance.
Staff Action: Staff will proceed with contracts to stabilize the house (Franklln).
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
Reel 96~135, Side 1
PCD Director Franklin, City Engineer Fosse, and Assistant PCD Director Davidson presented
information regarding the following CIP projects:
#257 Highway 6 sidewalk and drainage;
#286 east*west parkway (Sycamore to detention basin);
#261 Willow Creek interceptor sewer;
#297 Benton Street-Orchard to Oak Mill;
#247 WooIf Avenue bridge;
#227 Iowa River Trail-Burlington to Sturgis Ferry; and
#256 First Avenue extended.
Staff requested the Highway 6 sidewalk and drainage project be pushed back to begin in FY97;
Council concurred. Council requested that staff prepare cost estimates for establishing the Iowa
River Trail along Riverside Drive between Burlington and Benton Streets and prepare traffic
volume figures for Rochester Avenue, Court Street, and Muscatine Avenue as it relates to the
First Avenue extended project.
Staff Action: Staff will prepare requested information for Council. The Iowa River Trail
project will be rescheduled for discussion with Council; all other projects will proceed as
scheduled in the ClP (Franklin).
TRAFFIC CALMING
Reel 96-135, Side 2
Assistant PCD Director Davidson and City Engineer Fosse presented information regarding traffic
calming.
Council Members agreed that the traffic calming proposal silould include a postcard survey of all
dwelling unit/residence and action taken based on a simple majority of responders.
Davidson stated that traffic calming will be initiated in the Penny Bryn neighborhood, starting on
Teg Drive, with step #5.
Staff Action: Final evaluation criteria will be drafted (Davidson).
PARATRANSIT AGREEMENT (Agenda Item #11)
Reel 96-136, Side 1
Parking and Transit Director Fowler, PCD Assistant Director Davidson, and City Manager Atkins
presented information regarding paratransit agreement. Council requested correspondence be
sent to Johnson County requesting an account of the reserve fund and an explanation as to the
delay in monthly ridership figures.
Council requested additional information regarding placement of transit shelter at Southgate and
Boyrum.
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WATER/WASTEWATER RATES (Agenda Item #10)
Reel 96-136, Side I
Finance Director Yucuis, Public Works Director Schmadeke, and City Manager Atkins presented
information about water/wastewater rates, second meter charges, Willow Creek interceptor sewer
project, and retrofitting telephone transmission types of meters. Council directed staff to maintain
the minimum charge on second meters (Yucuis' November 15 memo, #5).
Atkins stated staff will prepare additional information/comparison chart of the water project.
DEER HUNT
Reel 96-136, Side 2 ~.~'~)~
Council directed staff to proceed with a deer count (as outlined in the November 15 memo from
the City Manager's Administrative Assistant) and prepare information regarding deer birth control.
Kubby requested that March 6 correspondence from Animal Shelter Supervisor Goodman
be redistributed to all Council Members.
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 96-136, Side 2
1. Clerk Karr requested that agenda items for Council's joint meeting with Johnson County ~'~
be forwarded to her by November 26.
2. Council Members agreed to Lehman's request to reschedule Council's December 2 work ~
session meeting to December 3 prior to the formal meeting to allow attendance at the
Chamber of Commerce organizational dinner.
3. Lehman raised concerns regarding mixed messages on cemetery issues that were sent "~ [ I
to the Parks and Recreation Commission at their joint meeting.
10.
Vanderhoef requested information regarding Williams Pipeline relocation project on
Tanglewood Drive. Staff will follow-up.
Norton raised concerns with downtown cleaning and security matters. Atkins stated that
a whole list of short-term proposals are being prepared and will be incorporated into the
upcoming budget.
Vanderhoef requested that downtown proposals include cost estimates for the lighting of
alleys.
Norton requested information regarding current status of airport master plan. Lehman
requested information regarding upcoming airport projects.
Norton noted that Council should provide guidance to the Broadband Telecommunications
Commission on pending issues.
In response to Norton, Kubby explained that she has met with community representative~
regarding art and murals in the downtown area.
(Agenda Item 5F(2)-Sonia Ettinger) Kubby requested better copies of this
correspondence.
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11.
Baker asked when Citizens' Review Board will be discussed. Atkins stated that another
draft of the Citizens' Review Board proposal will be provided to Council by the end of the
week.
12.
Baker inquired about the status of cemetery discussion. City Attorney Woito stated that
she is waiting for a response from the (Gaulocher) heirs. City Clerk Karr noted that Parks
and Recreation Director Trueblood is preparing consultant estimates for maximizing
present space.
13.
Baker noted the latest Legislative Bulletin and requested information about the City's .~'~'~
participation in the police training survey.
14.
Baker stated the latest Legislative Bulletin contains responses to the survey of state
legislators and requested that staff obtain responses from state legislators Dick Meyer and
Minnette Doderer.
15,
Baker noted that he will be out of town for the December 4 scheduled meeting with
Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
16.
Novick inquired if the downtown forum was video or audio taped. She will follow-up with '~) ~..
staff.
17.
Kubby announced that the Iowa City Crisis Center is holding an open house on Tuesday, __~) ~'~
4 to 6p.m,
18. Norton noted he attended a meeting on gangs.
Meeting adjourned at 11 p.m,