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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 13, 1995
To:
Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re:
Council Work Session, March 6, 1995 - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Susan Horowitz presiding. Council present: Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott,
Throgmorton. Absent: Baker. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Davidson, Miklo,
Brachtel, Shaffer. Tapes: 95-37, All; 95-38, Side 1.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS:
Reel 95-37, Side 1
Sr. Planner Miklo presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion:
Settin.q a public hearinq for March 28, 1995, on an ordinance amending Title 14,
Chapter 6, entitled "Zonin¢~," of the City Code bv revising Article L, entitled
"Provisional Uses and Special Exceptions," Section 1M, entitled "Neiqhborhood
Centers," to repeal the access requirement for neighborhood centers.
Public hearin.q on an ordinance amendine the Conditional Zoninq Aqreement for 1069
Hi¢~hwav 1 (Westport Plaza) to allow an additional freestandinq pylon sien. (REZ95-
O002).
Public hearinq on an ordinance ~onditionally amendine the use regulations of approxi-
mately 13.09 acres located at 655 Meadow Street from RM-12, Low Density Multi-
Family Residential, and RS-5, Low Density Sinqle-Family Residential, to RS-8, Medium
Density Sin.qle-Familv Residential. (East HilI/REZ94-0020)
Asst. PCD Director Davidson, Traffic Engineer Brachtel, and City Attorney Woito
presented information.
Ordinance conditionalIv amendine the use requlations of approximately 13.O9 acres
located at 655 Meadow Street from RM-12, Low Density Multi-Famil,~ Residential, and
RS-5, Low Density Sinclle-Familv Residential, to RS-8, Medium Density Sin¢lle4Familv
Residential. (East HilI/REZ94*OO20) (First consideration)
Resolution approvinq the final plat of D&L Subdivision, a 6.41 acre, four lot
commercial subdivision located on the south side of Hiqhway 1 West, west of Sunset
Street.
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LEGISLATIVE ISSUES:
Reel 95-37, Side 1 -7
Assistant City Manager Helling and Cable TV Specialist Drew Shaffer presented information
about telecommunications legislative issues.
Council requested copies of City correspondence sent regarding telecommunication legislative
issues over the past six months, and figures regarding the number of households who watch
cable access programs. Helling requested that Council Members contact their national
legislators regarding the importance and use of the franchise fees.
Staff Action: Correspondence over past year sent to Council prior to their departure. (Helling)
APPOINTMENTS:
Board of Library Trustees - Jim Swaim
Board of Appeals- John Staska
Housing Commission - defer until discussion with staff
Planning & Zoning Commission - defer to formal meeting
Reel 95-37, Side 2
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME:
Reel 95-37, Side 2
Pigott requested that Council continue the public hearing to allow for further discussion '7.~__
of issues.
Horowitz stated the Civil Defense meeting is scheduled for March 22 and Pigott will
represent Council.
(Agenda Item No. 14a - Recommendation of the Board of Appeals.) Kubby asked for
input regarding the Board of Appeals by-laws referred to the Rules Committee.
(Agenda Item No. 15 - Consider a resolution proposed improvements to the Cit~)'s ..
wastewater treatment facilities.) In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated
he will prepare information regarding relocation, and asked Council to vote on the
resolution at the formal meeting.
(Agenda Item No. 16 - Resolution road maintenance purposes.) Kubby inquired about . .
road maintenance responsibilities between the City and County and use of chemicals.
City Manager Atkins stated he will contact the County.
Kubby inquired about correspondence sent to Johnson County Board of Supervisor ___
Lacina regarding industrial park zoning. City Manager Atkins stated Lacina understands
the request for industrial park rezoning. Kubby stated the County should be informed
about criteria established for industrial parks.
Kubby reported on HACAP issues and asked Council to lobby congressional __-~_
representatives regarding continuance of CSBG funds to HACAP.
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Horowitz reported there will be a public hearing on the Stanley Amendment March 7
at 7:00 p.m. Horowitz asked Council to contact their state representatives and ask
them to vote "no" on the Stanley Amendment.
Horowitz reported that she and Throgmorton met with Rohret Road neighbors on
Saturday morning. Horowitz stated that it was agreed to be gently aggressive with
IDOT regarding Maier Avenue/Highway 1 intersection.
Majority of Council agreed to hold their scheduled March 20. 1995, Council work
session.
Throgmorton stated he has been in contact with Gretchen Lobman, University of Iowa
Student Senate Vice President. Throgmorton stated the Student Senate would like to
meet with Council representatives April 8, 11:30 a.m.
Horowitz reported that she has asked Council Member Lehman to represent Council
on March 14 at University Hospitals to visit with Russian physicians.
Novick stated that she met with Russian bankers at First National Bank that day.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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