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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 3, 1995
To:
Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re:
Council Work Session, February 27, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor pm tern Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Pigott, Throgmorton.
Absent: Horowitz, Lehman. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Miklo, Fosse,
Winkelhake. Tapes: Reel 95-33, All.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS:
Reel 95-33, Side 1
Sr. Planner Miklo presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion:
Setting a public hearin(I for March 28, 1995, on an ordinance establishin~l the Moffitt
Cottatie Historic District for prol~e~ located between Muscatine Avenue and Ralston
Creek, north of Court Street.
Public hearing on an ordinance conditionalIv amendin~l the use reclulations of approxi-
mately 13.09 acres located at 655 Meadow Street from RM-12, Low DensiN Multi-Family
Residential, and RS-5, Low DensiN Sin.(lle-Familv Residential, to RS-8, Medium DensiN
Sin.~le-Familv Residential. (East HilI/REZ94-0020)
Miklo stated that six out of seven Council votes are needed for approval of the ordinance.
In response to Pigott, Miklo stated he will check with the Fire Department regarding fire
equipment accessibility.
Resolution approving the final plat of D&L Subdivision, a 6.41 acre, four lot commercial
subdivision located on the south side of Hi.qhwav 1 West, west of Sunset Street.
Resolution ap13rovin(i the preliminary plat of Orchard View Estates, a 107 acre, 34 lot
residential subdivision located partially in Frin(le Area 4 in Johnson County south of
Dinqlebern/Road NE, approximately 0.6 mile east of its intersection with Hi~lhwav 1.
Letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommendinq a13proval of the
rezoninq of a 0.73 acre property from A!, Rural, to RS, Suburban Residential for property
located in Frin.~e Area 4 near the southeast corner of Newport Road and Praide du Chien
Road.
Resolution approvin¢~ the preliminary and final plats of Sedlacek 2nd Addition, a 3-lot
residential subdivision located in Fdn.~e Area 4 near the southeast comer of Newport
Road and Prairie du Chien Road.
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WATERFRONT/HY-VEE STORM SEWER:
Reel 95-33, Side 1 ~'~{/"/
City Engineer Fosse presented information. Majority of Council members directed staff to
proceed.
Staff action: Staff will initiate an agreement with Hy-Vee and go back to Cour~cil for final
approval by Mamh 28, (Fosse)
SIDEWALK CAFES:
Reel 95-33, Side 1
City Clerk Karr and City Attorney Woito presented information regarding sidewalk cafes.
Throgmorton requested a map of the CB-10, CB-5, and CB-2 areas detailing potential areas for
sidewalk cafes.
Council directed staff to consider:
7 a.m.-10 p,m, sidewalk cafe hours
Full-time person monitoring area
Consideration of roll-out awnings
#4. Right to withdrawal, Change language to specify tt~e types of conditions under which
a license would be withdrawn, using "including but not limited to" language.
Include CN.1 zone and other restaurant zones
Page 3, item 'F", Maintenance bo removed and items 1 and 2 be renumbered and
included as E, 5 and 6. ,Section "G" Operation of Sidewalk Cafes would be
relettered as "P.
Kubby requested police note indoors or outdoors on future complaints.
Karr stated she will make changes to the draft ordinance for Council's Friday packet.
Staff action: Committee to meet and answer Council concema prior to public hearing. (Karr)
COUNCIL AGENDA/TiME:
Reel 95-33, Side 2
Baker noted that there was no Council time listed on the formal Council agenda. Kubby
noted that there was no City Manager or City Attorney time listed either. City Clerk Karr
stated those items will be added.
Kubby requested that staff make appo ntments with representatives for Council Members
while they are in Washington, D,C, at the National League of Cities meeting.
Kubby requested an update on the Pizza Hut sign on Iowa/Dubuque. City Attorney Wolto
stated staff will need more time.
Atkins noted he will be gone on Thursday due to court appearance.
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Kubby noted that the minutes of the Broadband Telecommunications meeting suggested.. ~ 30
a joint hearing be held with BTC and City Council, and stated her interest to pursue the
suggestion.
(Agenda Item #5.g.(4)- Letter from Dan Berry and Jerry Ambrose about sidewalks on the ~'~ /
100 block of Iowa Avenue.) Kubby inquired about changes In streetscaps on. Iowa
Avenue. City Manager Arkins stated he will prepare information.
(Agenda Item #18 - Resolution Naming Depositories.) Kubby requested additional ~ ~ .
information. Arkins stated the resolution allows the City greater investment opportunities.
In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated he will obtain information regarding the~
status of the ADS property. (Longfellow Manor)
Throgmorton stated his interest in adopting a resolution opposing the death penalty.
Council Members discussed the use of City letterhead to write letters in opposition of the
death penalty. Atkins noted that as long as the letter does not express policy as a City
Council, individual Council Members can certainly express themselves as a member of
the City Council.
(Agenda Item #5.g.(6) - Letter from Ed Barker regarding water/wastewater issues.) In /P~;~
response to Throgmorton. Aft(ins stated staff is preparing a response.
In response to Throgmorton, Woito stated that she is preparing a draft memorandum on
tap-on fees. Throgmorton stated a key element is to incorporate into the tap-on fee the
actual estimated cost of the water and wastewater systems that are directly a conse-
quence of the growth.
(Agenda Item #15.b - Announcement of vacancies. current vacancies.) City Clerk Karr
noted that CCN vacancy should state four males and six females presently are on the
Commission.
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City Attor~ey Woito stated that revisions and additions are needed to the conflict of ~ ~ _
interest memorandum.
Clty Manager Atkins noted that Friday. March 17 is ~Green Day" Recycle Day at the Civic (~ .'~ ~_
Center. He announced the City wi{I begin recycling magazines. colored paper and
cardboard.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.