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Home My WebLink About1995-03-27 Minutes numberedCity of iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 7, 1995 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re; Council Work Session, March 27, 1995 - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council Members present: Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: Baker. Staff present: Atkins, Woito, Ogren, Karr, Miklo, Schoon, Milkman, Fosse, McClure. Tapes: 95-42, Side 2; 95-43, All; 95-44, Side 1. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS: Reel 95-42, Side 2 Senior Planner Miklo presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: Setting a public hearinq for April 11,1995, on an ordinance conditionalIv amendinq the use regulations of approximately 34.21 acres located west of Taft Avenue along Court Street extended from RS-5, Low Density Sinqle-Familv Residential, to CN-1, Neighborhood Commercial (6.93 acres), RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family Residential (12 acres), and RS-8, Medium Density Single-Family Residential (8.14 and 7.1 4 acres) (Windsor Ridge), Settin¢i a public hearing for April 11, 1995, on an ordinance amendinq City Code Title __ 14, Chapter 5, entitled "Buildinq and Housinq," Article H, entitled "Site Plan Review," by adopting design standards for exterior stairwells and exterior corridors on multi- family residential buildinqs. Settinq a public hearinq for April 11, 1995, on an ordinance amendinq City Code Title .. 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoninq," Article N, entitled, "Off Street Parking and Loading," to reduce the amount of reguired off-street Darkin¢l spaces and amend the parkinq area design standards in the CN-1, Neiqhborhood Commercial zone. Public hearing on an ordinance establishinq the Moffitt Cottage Historic District for ___ property located between Muscatine Avenue and Ralston Creek, north of Court Street. Public hearinq on an ordinance amendin(i Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoninq," of the __ _ City Code by revisinq Article L, entitled "Provisional Uses and Special Exceptions," Section 1 M, entitled "Neiqhborhood Centers," to repeal the access reguirement for neighborhood centers. Ordinance amendinq the Conditional Zoninq Aqreement for 1069 Hiqhway 1 (Westport Plaza) to allow an additional freestanding pylon siqn. (REZ95-0002) (First consider- ation) 2 g. Ordinance conditionalIv amendinq the use re(~ulations of approximately 13.09 acres located at 655 Meadow Street from RM- 1 2, Low Density Multi-Familv Residential, and RS-5, Low Density Sinqle-Familv Residential, to RS-8, Medium Density Sinclle-Familv Residential. {REZ94-0020/East Hill) (Second consideration) REQUEST - MAYOR OF SOLON TO PLACE LOCAL SALES TAX ON BALLOT: Reel 95-42, Side 2 City Manager Atkins presented information and stated he will draft a letter to the Mayor of Solon stating Council wants to hold a local sales tax discussion. Staff Action: City Manager working with Mayor on draft. (Atkins) PROPERTY ACQUISITION - FUTURE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION (Aqenda Item #23): Reel 95-42, Side 2 Commur~ity Development Coordinator Milkman and City Attorney Woito presented information about future housing construction property acquisition. APPOINTMENTS: Reel 95-42, Side 2 Animal Control Advisory - Julie Seal DESIGN PLANS FOR THE HIERONYMOUS PROJECT (Aqenda Item #32): Reel 95-42, Side 2 Economic Development Coordinator Schoon, Hieronymous project architect Cal Lewis, and developer Frieda Hieronymous presented information about' the design plans for the Hieronymous project. PARKING METER - 500 BLOCK IOWA AVENUE: Reel 95-43, Side 1 Joe Michand, owner of The Bookery, requested parking meters in front of his business. Parking and Transit Director Fowler presented information. Council directed staff to do a postcard survey of owners and tenants located on the south side of the 500 block of Iowa Avenue regarding parking needs. Staff Action: Survey mailed March 31. Responses requested April 14. (Brachtel) PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS: Reel 95-43, Side 1 Public Works Director Schmadeke, City Engineer Fosse, Engineer McClure and Economic Development Planner Schoon presented the following public works projects for discussion: ROHRET ROAD (Agenda Items #25 & #26). Fosse stated he will follow-up the temporary street lighting and Highway 1 signage. ABBEY LANE SANITARY TRUNK SEWER (Agenda Item #27). 3 LONGFELLOW AREA STORM AND SANITARY SEWER PROJECT (Agenda Item //28). In response to Horowitz, Fosse stated he would work with her regarding the September 10 U.S.- Japan midwest alliance tour through the Longfellow neighborhood. HIGHLANDER AREA SANITARY SEWER, LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT (Agenda Item//29). Throgmorton requested information about how this project relates to the Fringe Area Agreement. BURLINGTON/GILBERT INTERSECTION. Gary Nagle, Design Review Committee, asked Council to delay the project until the southside design plan is developed. Throgmorton requested information regarding the number of accidents at that intersection. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. HIGHLANDER AREA SANITARY SEWER, LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT DISCUSSION CONTINUED. BURLINGTON/GILBERT INTERSECTION DISCUSSION CONTINUED. WELL CONSTRUCTION AND PUMP TEST AT THE WATER FACILITY SITE. Staff Action: Memo on Burlington/Gilbert Intersection has been prepared. (Fosse) COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME: Reel 95-43, Side 2 Kubby requested that the fringe area agreement be placed on the April 4 joint City/County meeting agenda for discussion. Pigott inquired about Wednesday's (March 29) water forum. City Manager Atkins, explained the meeting is scheduled 6:30-8:30 p.m. and written questions will be received via telephone calla and people attending the meeting. Throgmorton asked City Manager Atkins to prepare a memo summarizing City staff dialogue with Ed Barker regarding the water project financing. Kubby asked about Council's role at the water forum, City Manager Atkins stated Water Division Supt. Moreno and Pollution Control Supt. Elias will present information for 15 minutes and he will present very general information about financing options. Throgmorton noted the City Atty. memo regarding water impact fees, and requested that the City Atty, continue to consider water impact fees. in response to Novick, City Attorney Woito stated she will get a copy of the Portland, Oregon, water rates information from the City Clerk. Throgmorton announced John Lohman, University of Iowa Student Senate President, has invited City Council members to the new Student Senate President Inauguration on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers. 4 (Agenda Item #31 - Agreement with Gould Evans Associates concerning a Near Southside design plan,) Throgmorton requested a three dimensional representation of the design plans be included in the contract, 8. Novick asked if the wastewater option three used bonds or was funded entirely out of cash. City Manager Atkins said option three accumulates cash over time, one-third, one-third, one-third. (Agenda item #4,g(8) - Letter from Nila Haug requesting mediation of a dispute,)~('~ ~' _ Lehman noted correspondence received from Nila Haug, Council asked City Attorney Woito to obtain prices for a mediator and give them to Nila Haug, 10. (Agenda item #4,g(4) - Letter from Morgan Jones regarding the expansion of the First Avenue/Muscatine intersection,) City Engineer Fosse stated he will prepare a response and forward a copy of the response to Council. 11. Kubby asked if staff has heard back from Eagle's regarding extension of deadline (Towncrest Mobile Home Court). 1 2. Mayor Horowitz asked Council to forward comments to Parks and Rec Department Assistant Director Moran regarding the downtown pedestrian mall play equipment, 13. Horowitz announced the JCCOG meeting is scheduled 4-5:30 p,m, on Wednesday, 14. Atkins stated the water forum begins at 6:30 p.m. 15. Horowitz stated international visitors will attend Council's formal meeting on Tuesday. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.