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Home My WebLink About2004-09-13 Council minutes · ~ 1 CITY OF IOWA CITY -~= -~ í~aii~'t MEMORANDUM ~~..aa.~ ...-.,aa Date: September 13, 2004 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 13, 2004, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Rocca, Fosse, Franklin Tapes: 04-54, Both Sides; 04-55, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR STUDENT DOOR HANGER MATERIALS A sample packet was passed around for reference. RED CROSS No presentation due to illness, and will be rescheduled at a later time. REVISION TO AGENDA ITEM # 14 The City Clerk reported that the current agenda item would be amended to consider a resolution rejecting bids received on September 13, 2004, for the Oakland Cemetery Sewer Separation Project, directing the City Clerk to publish advertisement for bids, and fixing the time and place for receipt of bids." PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. REZONING 20.8 ACRES BY AMENDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (PDH-8) PLAN FOR IDYLLWILD CONDOMINIUMS, A 104 DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED BETWEEN FOSTER ROAD AND TAFT SPEEDWAY. (REZ04-00020) B. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF SCOTT'S FIFTH SUBDIVISION. (SUB04-00022) C. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE PART TWENTY ONE. (SUB04-00024) Council Work Session September 13, 2004 Page 2 D. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 77 OF WALDEN WOOD PART 6. (SUB04-00026) COUNCIL TIME 1. In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, PCD Director stated that Planner McCafferty had resigned and that her position included a half time component staffing Historic Preservation at Council discretion. (more Council Time items later on the agenda) PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UPDATES Public Works Director Fosse presented a power point presentation updating Council on Public Works projects. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 4f(2), (3), (5) - resolutions authorizing... agreement.... for property .... Longfellow Place; and Agenda # 16 - resolution authoring the City Manager... resale of property assisted with CDBG or HOME Investment Partnership Program ...) In response to Council Members Vanderhoef and Elliott, the City Atty. clarified that provisions include any sale of the property be made to income eligible families. In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Atty. stated that agenda item #16 simply authorized the City Manager to sign the resale agreement. 2. (Agenda # 7 - motion authorizing the Mayor to sign.... National Historic District form... Gilbert-Linn Historic District....) In response to Council Member O'Donnell, PCD Director stated that the application had been revised to delete all of the commercial properties; and that the requirement for 50% plus one had not been met to kill the proposal. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment (1) - readvertise, no applicants Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment (1) - readvertise, no applicants Civil Service Commission (1) - readvertise, no applicants Housing and Community Development Commission (1) - readvertise Library Board of Trustees (1) - readvertise BUDGET PRIORITIES The City Manager outlined the budget preparation process utilizing the current program of service and staffing levels. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Atkins) Council Work Session September 13, 2004 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME (continued) 2. (IP3 of 9/9 Info Packet - Memo from City Manager regarding 1992 Historic Preservation Plan/Legislation) In response to Council Member Vanderhoefs request to schedule a work session on the Historic Preservation Plan, a majority of Council requested a memo from the City Manager or appropriate staff outlining what the City can and can't do with historic preservation properties in regards to state and federal regulations. 3. Council Member Elliott confirmed that the road and parking lot to the proposed Dog Park would be a gravel path and done very informally. Majority agreed. 4. Council Member Elliott stated he did not feel that the previously approved artistic sign was necessary for the Benton Hill Park. 5. (Consent Calendar # 4g(9) - operation of construction equipment) Council Member Elliott noted the letter from Bob Saunders regarding hours of operation, and questioned whether Council felt the established hours were appropriate. Majority of Council were not interested in changing the hours. 6. Council Member Elliott noted the traffic problems on North Dodge Street and questioned a temporary light and/or police staffing. Majority were not interested in pursuing. 7. City Clerk Karr announced that she would be taking reservation for any Council interested in attending the Human Rights Breakfast on September 23. 8. Council Member Bailey noted that every time she had been to the Public Library recently the self check out was not operating. The City Manager will follow up. IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION No new added. · Joint meeting with Airport Commission (5/3/04) · Memo regarding approach to employee compensation issues (5/3/04) · Timeline on North Side Fire Station (5/3/04) · Downtown Alley Clean-up (5/3/04) · Funding priorities for the next budget (6/14/04) - AGREED TO SCHEDULE 9/13 WORK SESSION · Joint meeting with Planning & Zoning on philosophies for zoning and City Codes (6/14/04)- HELD JOINT MEETING 7/21 Meeting adjourned 8:40 PM.