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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-13 Minutes numberedCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: February 21, 1995 Mayor and City Council City Clerk Council Work Session, February 13, 1995- 6:35 p.m. in Council Chambers Mayor Susan Horowitz presiding. Council present: Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton (6:40 p.m.). Absent: Baker. Staff present: Arkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Miklo, Schoon, Davidson, Schmadeke, Moreno, Schoenfelder, O'Neil, McCahon, Fosse, Boothroy, Milkman. Tapes: 95-25, Side 2; 95-26, All; 95-27, All. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS: Reel 95-25, Side 2 PCD Planner Miklo presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: Setting a public hearin¢l for February 28, 1995, on an ordinance conditionalIv amendin.q the use re(~ulations of approximateIv 13.09 acres located at 655 Meadow Street from RM-1 2, Low Density Multi-Family Residential,. and RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, to RS-8, Medium Density Single-Family Residential. (East HilI/REZ94- 0020) Setting a public hearin~ for February 28, 1995, on an ordinance amending the Conditional Zonine Agreement for 1069 Hi.clhwav I (Westport Plaza) to allow an additional freestandin¢~ pylon sign. (REZ95-0002) Miklo reported the applicant requested that Council set public hearing for March 7 rather than February 28 as noted on the Council's Agenda. Public hearin~ on an ordinance amending the Zonina Chapter bv changing the use regulations of 61.96 acres of land located south of Whisperin.q Prairie Drive from RS-8, Medium Density Sin~lle-Familv Residential, to RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential. {Sycamore Farms/Lake Calvin/REZ94-0014) Ordinance amending the Zoning Che,~ter by changing the use requlations of 61.96 ~ acres of land located south of Whisperine Prairie Drive from RS-8, Medium Density SinGle-Family Residential, to RFBH, Factorv Built Housing Residential. (Sycamore Farms/Lake Calvin/REZ94-0014) (First consideration) Miklo stated the applicant had signed the original conditional zoning agreement. Council Work Session February 13, 1995 2 Ordinance amendinn the Zoning Ordihance by changinq the use regulations of a 0.32 acre oarcel located at 719 S. Capitol Street from C1-1, IntenSive Commercial, to P, Public. (REZ94-0017) (Second consideration) Ordinan(~e amendin~ Zonin~ Chapter Article N., Off-Street Parkinn Re(~uirements, Section 14-6N-lB1 specifying construction materials for reauired hard-surface parkin(~ areas. (Pass and adopt) Ordinance amendinq. Zonin~l Chal~ter Section 14-6E-6C1 to clarify the density reeuirement for dwellins units in the CB-2, Central Business zone. (Pass and adoDt) Resolution ao~rovin~ the preliminary 131at of D&L Subdivision, a 6.41 acre, four lot commercial subdivision located on the south side of Hi~lhwav 1 West, west of Sunset Street. COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME: Reel 95-25, Side 2 Novick requested that the City revise the system for distributing (mailed to every mailing address) the Parks and Recreation pamphlet and consider establishing a City/school cooperation on use of gymnasium space. Throgmorton invited PCD Director Franklin to a presentation by Charlie Hoch from the University of Illinois, "What Planners Do," on Friday, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (Agenda Item #3.f.{3) - Correspondence from Brian Witzke regarding Oakland cemetery/Hickory Hill Park). Throgmorton inquired about the letter received from Brian Witzke. City Manager Atkins stated Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood has been contacted and the Commission has requested more information. In response to Throgmorton, City Manager Atkins stated the February 10 memo Review of Issues -- Water and Wastewater Proiects will be distributed to the press, public library, and persons identified in the memo. Pigott noted Council received memorandum from Fire Chief Pumfrey regarding weather alert siren testing. In response to Kubb¥, City Manager Atkins stated a summary memo is being prepared regarding Nila Haug's concerns on Codes and regulations. Kubby reques(sd an update regarding Hawkeye State Bank parking. Kubb¥ inquired about the engineering costs associated with going around the golf course for the sewer route, and City bearing the full cost, City Attorney Woito stated Public Works Director Schmadeke and she met with Atty. Bill Meardon regarding settlement issues. q57 q ,q City Manager Atkins noted that Council meetings are scheduled for February 20 and ~(~ 21, 6:30 p.m., with a special formal meeting scheduled on February 21. Council Work Session February 13, 1995 3 10. Novick noted Council received information regarding Portland, Oregon water fees. 11. In response to Novick, City Attorney Woito said the pigeon coup/neighborhood dispute has not been resolved, COUNCIL TIME CONTINUED APPOINTMENTS: Reel 95-25, Side 2 Animal Control Advisory -- Readvertise Mayor's Youth Employment Board -- Terrence Neuzil and David Jacoby NEAR SOUTHSIDE DESIGN PLAN: Reel 95-25, Side 2 PCD Assistant Director/Transportation Planner Davidson presented information about Near Southside Design Plan advisory committee. Horowitz requested that the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council be added to the Advisory Committee. Throgmorton requested that a student representative be appointed to the Advisory Committee and suggested contacting John Lohman, University of Iowa Student Senate President. Staff Action: Davidson and Schoon will proceed to farm the advisory committee with 12 representatives. (Davidson) WHISPERING MEADOWS PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (Consent Calendar item 3d{2)): Reel 95-25, Side 2 HIS Director Boothroy and Architect/Energy Coordinator Schoenfelder presented information. Boothroy requested that Council set public hearing for February 21 to consider bids and specifications for the Whispering Meadows Public Housing Development. CEBA/Industrial Park Criteria: Reel 95-25, Side 2 ~7~ The following persons presented information: City Manager Atkins, Economic Development Coordinator Schoon, PCD Director Franklin, and City Engineer Fosse. Council established the goal to ensure that the community has an adequate amount of land zoned general industrial. Council discussed establishing targeted industries and marketing the community towards those targeted industries. Council also discussed that the investment of public funds in an industrial park would require businesses locating in the park to meet certain criteria. ~1owever, if the City were able to recoup the true public cost of providing industrial park land, then the company would not need to meet the public financial assistance criteria. Council Work Session February 13, 1995 4 Throgmorton requested that staff prepare a concept paper considering the following criteria: Supporting businesses that would help local businesses and residences use non- renewable natural resources more effibiently; Support businesses that would produce goods and services that are needed by local businesses or usecJ as imports by local businesses; and 3. Support businesses that would treat waste as an input to some other business. City Manager Atkins asked Council to make comments on his February 9 memo regarding (CEBA criteria) and return to him within two weeks. Atkins stated he will send the Economic Development Policy to Council. Horowitz asked Council to tentatively schedule a Council meeting March 20, 1995, 6:30 p.m. Staff Action: CiW Manager will forward to the County the City's interest in working with the County in preserving the subject area for industrial park land. For Council consideration at a March 20, 1995, meeting, the City Manager will send the proposed Economic Development Policy to the Council, and the Economic Development Coordinator will prepare a short concept paper regarding Councilor Thregmorton's three basic concepts of sustainable economic development. (Schoon) CDBG FLOOD MONEY: Reel 95-26, Side 1 Community Development Coordinator Milkman, PCD Director Franklin, and CiW Engineer Fosse presented information. Council discussed using CDBG flood monies: To fund public works projects (Oakland/Grant; South Gilbert/Stevens Drive; High Street/Fairview); $75,000 down payment assistance; and purchase of undeveloped flood plain property. Staff Action: Staff will proceed with design of p.u, blic works projects and determine HUB requirements for bidding. Owners of Iowa River and Ralston Creek floodplain property will be c(~ntacted regarding voluntary sale. at appraised value. Baker indicated no interest in downpayment assistance, so this option is not being pursued. (Milkman) AIRPORT HANGAR RID: q77 Reel 95-26, Side 2 ~'7~ Airport Manager O'Neil presented information regarding Airport hangar bid, Council directed O'Neil to discuss hangar rent amount i,e. rent reflecting costs with Airport Commission, Reel 95-27, Side 1 COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME CONTINUED: (Agenda Item #12 - evaluation of impact of sularian aquifer development)· The following persons presented information: Public Works Director Schmadeke, Water 13. Council Work Session February 13, 1995 5 Division Superintendent Moreno, City Attorney Woito, and USGS representative Buchmiller. In response to Kubby, Council agreed to delete "necessary and" from the resolution. ENGINEERING DIVISION 1995 PROJECTS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS REVIEW: Reel 95-27, Side 1 City Engineer Fosse outlined the 1995 Engineering Division projects. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.