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MEMORANDUM
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May 4, 1995
Mayor and City Council
City Clerk
Council Work Session, April 24, 1995 - 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council present: Horowitz, Baker, Kubby, Novick, Pigott,
Throgmorton. Absent: Lehman. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Ogren, Karr, Franklin,
Boose, Davidson, Fosse, McClure, Burnside, Milkman, Boothroy, Pelkey. Tapes: 95-53, Side
2; 95-57, All; 95-58, Side 1.
ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR:
Reel 95-53, Side 2
Council agreed to add to the consent calendar a request for a temporary outdoor service area
for Soho's.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS:
Reel 95-53, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion:
Settina a public hearing for May 9, 1995, on an ordinance conditionally amending the
use requlations of an approximate 1.63 acre lot located on the west side of Waterfront
Drive, approximately 140 feet north of Stevens Drive from CC-2, Community
Commercial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial (Boyd & Rummelhart).
Franklin stated Council will receive additional information prior to their May 9 meeting.
Public hearing on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 5, entitled
"Buildinq and Housinq," Article H, entitled "Site Plan Review," bv adopting desiqn
standards for exterior stairwells and exterior corridors on multi-family residential
buildin.qs
See item c,
Ordinance amendinq City Code Title 14, Chapter 5, entitled "Building and Housinq,"
Article H, entitled "Site Plan Review," bv adoptinq design standards for exterior
stairwells and exterior corridors on multi-family residential buildinqs. (First consider-
ation)
Senior Housing Inspector Ron Boose and Glenn Siders, Iowa City Homebuilders
Association, presented information.
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Kubby requested staff send Council information relating to the compatibility provision
that was removed from the original site plan review ordinance draft.
Council directed staff to proceed with ordinance as presented and retain the "should"
language on page 4, #5.
Ordinance amendinq City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoninq," Article N,
entitled, "Off Street Parking and Loadine," to reduce the amount of required off-street
parkine spaces and amend the parking area desiqn standards in the CN-1, Neiqhbor-
hood Commercial zone. (First consideration)
Ordinance conditionaliv amendinq the use reeulations of approximately 34.21 acres
located west of Taft Avenue alone Court Street extended from RS-5, Low Density
Sinqle-Family 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 7.14 acres/Windsor Ridme). (First consideration)
Ordinance establishine the Moffitt Cottaqe Historic District for property located
between Muscatine Avenue and Ralston Creek, north of Court Street. (Second
consideration)
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Ordinance amendine Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," of the City Code bv
revisinq Article L, entitled "Provisional Uses and Special Exceptions," Section 1M,
entitled "Neighborhood Centers," to repeal the access requirement for ne .qhborhood
centers. (Second consideration)
PCD Assistant Director Davidson noted that the neighborhood centers have requested
expedited action.
Resolution approvin.q the final plat of Orchard View Estates, an approximate 109.77
acre, 34Jot residential subdivision located within Fringe Area 4 on the south side of
Dinqleberry Road, approximately .6 miles east of Hiqhwa¥ 1.
Resolution approvinq the preliminary plat of Boyrum Subdivision, Part 4, a three lot,
11.67 acre commercial subdivision located south of Hiehway 6 between Boyrum
Street and Waterfront Drive (Hy-Vee).
Resolution approv ne the preliminary plat of Galway Hills Subdivision, Part 2, a 14.63
acre, 24~1ot, residential subdivision, located in the southeast euadrant of the
intersection of Melrose Avenue and U.S. Highway 218.
PCD Assistant Director Davidson and MMS consultant Larry Schnittjer presented
information. In response to Kubby, Woito stated the resolution should include
conditions outlined.
Horowitz requested that Franklin present comments during Council's formal meeting,
Agenda Item 6.j., regarding the movement of the road and cul-de-sac and tree plan
requirement.
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Resolution ap~rovin¢I the preliminary plat of Pelsancl Place, a 3-lot, acre residential
subdivision located at 114 South First Avenue.
In response to Kubby, Franklin stated she will check on site distance problems with
respect to the location of the driveways on First Avenue.
DISCUSS RNC-12 ZONE:
Reel 95-53, Side 2 _ //9_
PCD Director Franklin, HIS Senior Inspector Boose, and neighborhood resident Nancy Carlson
responded to Council comments.
Franklin said staff can look at the configuration, square footage, and width of the Jefferson
Street lots and also the conservation district language currently before the Historic
Preservation Commission in terms of compatibility within the neighborhood and compatibility
of additions to existing structures.
Staff Action: Update Council on status of conservation district ordinance and research
development potential under RNC-12 of lots in the 900 and 1000 blocks of
Jefferson Street. (Franklin)
SIDEWALK CAFES:
Reel 95-57, Side 1, /17
City Clerk Karr, City Attorney Woito, and HIS Senior Inspector Boose provided information.
Council agreed to the following staff changes recommended in the April 20, 1995,
memorandum regarding sidewalk cafes:
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Hours. Change "must" to "may,"
Litter, cleanup,
Sunset clause - decide date at formal Council meeting,
Design review.
Restaurant definition,
Placement of tables and chairs on corners,
Notification procedure,
Trash receptacles,
Council agreed to include in the right-of-way agreement the following:
-Restrictions on drink specials.
-Remove storage requirement from diagram.
In response to Kubby, a majority of Council did not support a no smoking requirement in the
ordinance.
Council agreed to retain the contiguous language of the proposed ordinance.
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revised 5/8/95
COUNCIL TIME/AGENDA: Reel 95-57, Side 2
1. Kubby referred to the April 19, 1995, correspondence from Harvey Wehde regarding
installation of a sidewalk. HIS Inspector Boose stated he will inspect the site.
MERGER OF HOUSING COMMISSION AND CCN: Reel 95-57, Side 2
Community Development Coordinator Milkman, HIS Director Boothroy, and CCN Chair Linda
Murray presented information.
Council agreed to reappoint the three Housing Commission members and directed stai~f to
contact the two other Housing Commission applicants to explain the merger.
Linda Murray, CCN Chair, requested that a joint meeting be held with the City Council to
discuss Life Skills and information concerns.
APPOINTMENTS:
Reel 95-57, Side 2 ,
Council agreed to reappoint the following applicants to the Housing Commission until the
Housing Commission/CCN merger is complete:
Jack McMahon
Ben Moore
Roger Reilly
DISCUSS BURLINGTON AND GILBERT STREET INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION:
Reel 95-57, Side 2
City Engineer Rick Fosse and Civil Engineer Jeff McClure presented information. Council
requested that construction be scheduled for 1996.
Staff Action: Staff will proceed to finish design of this project in conjunction with input from
the IDOT and Design Review Committee. The project will be scheduled for the
summer of 1996, (Fosse)
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS/LANDFILL ALTERNATIVES: Reel 95-57, Side 2
City Manager Atkins and Solid Waste Superintendent Pelkey responded to Council comments.
Council directed staff to proceed.
Staff Action: Pelkey to notify appropriate landfill users, (Atkins)
LANDFILL SURCHARGE FEES: Reel 95-57, Side 2
The City Manager stated the City had exceeded the required goal of 25% reductions, As a
result, the state reduced the tonnage fee tax and $20,000 a year is available.
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Council directed staff to direct the landfill surcharge fees to the Toxic Cleanup Day program.
Kubby stated she will announce Toxic Cleanup Day information at Council's formal Council
meeting on Tuesday.
Staff Action: Amendments to landfill fees will I~e prepared. (Atkins)
B-BOPS: Reel 95-57, Side 2
Council agreed to distribute cookies to support B-gops activities.
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME CONTINUE:
Reel 95-57, Side 2
2. Horowitz requested ideas from Council Members regarding Coralville's 4th of July
Winter Wonderland Parade festivities.
3. Baker reported that he sent correspondence to Linda Murray telling her that he is /~)!
requesting another Council Member be appointed to represent Council at CCN
meetings.
4. (Agenda Item #21 .a - Recommendation from Design Review Committee regarding the
proposed development project on the old public library parking lot site.) In response
to Baker, Council agreed with the recommendation for a courtesy review.
Baker noted that Council received the White Ribbon Week proclamation. After /.2.~.-?
discussion, Council agreed to remove the proclamation from the formal agenda.
Baker commented on the volume of City Council packets. Council directed staff to not /,~ 0 ~/
distribute disbursements to Council.
7. Kubby noted she received comments from a woman whose car had been damaged
from a dumpster that blew in the wind and requested information on the City requiring
brakes on dumpsters. City Attorney Woito noted that property owners are responsible
for their property not damaging someone else's property. Atkins stated he will follow-
up.
Kubby requested that Council establish a timeline for discussion on the fringe area
agreement with the County. Council agreed to set a September 1 deadline to discuss
the fringe agreement amongst themselves.
In response to Kubby. Atkins stated he will prepare information regarding the /~"~
Downtown Association's request to reduce the Bus & Shop cost from 50¢ to 35¢.
10.
Kubby requested that the City send Eagle's a letter requesting a September 1 deadline
for the Towncrest relocation.
11.
Pigott noted that Council Members received a memo from Council Member Baker
regarding sales tax. Pigott requested that Council schedule an informal discussion.
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12.
Novick noted that Council received a memo regarding Nila Haug mediation and asked..
if a City Attorney should be present. City Attorney Woito stated no plans were made
for an attorney to be present.
13.
Novick stated that there was a statement in the Planning and Zoning meeting minutes
regarding deferring annexation of the water site. City Attorney said she had requested
deferral, stating that it was too hard to explain to Planning and Zoning about the
declaratory judgement action, the condemnation appeals, etc.
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Novick asked if there was progress on the cable TV and franchise. Kubby urged staff
to become more aggressive. Assistant City Manager Helling stated Council will receive
a memo by the end of the week.
15.
Novick inquired about requirements if a sidewalk was not installed during construction,
and questioned an escrow account. City Attorney Woito stated such accounts were
done on a case-by-case basis as needed. Novick urged City Attorney to read the
correspondence received from Harvey Wehde and consider establishing a regular
system for such matters.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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