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Home My WebLink About1995-05-08 Minutes numbered (2)City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 17, 1995 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May, 8, 1995 - 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Susan Horowitz presiding. Council present: Horowitz, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Franklin, Schoon, Davidson, Fowler, Ogren, Holecek, Brachtel. Tapes: 95-58, Side 2; 95-61, All; 95-62, All. ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR: Reel 95-58, Side 2 Council agreed to add to the agenda a da.~ncing permit and a liquor license for Gunnerz, 123 E. Washington St. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS: Reel 95-58, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: Settinq a public hearinq for May 23, 1995, on an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to adopt "IOWA CITY: BEYOND 2000 -- Iowa Citv's Vision for the Future." (Audio problems) Council directed staff to do extensive advertising for this public hearing. Public hearinq on an ordinance conditionally amendinq the use requlations of an approximate 1.63 acre lot located on the west side of Waterfront Drive, al~proximately 140 feet north of Stevens Drive from CC-2, Community Commercial, to C1-1, Intensive Commelcial. (Bovd & Rummelhart/REZ95-0004) Franklin stated the public hearing will need to be continued if the conditional zoning agreement is not signed prior to Council's formal meeting on Tuesday. Ordinance amendinq City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article N, entitled, "Off Street Pr. rkinq and Loading," to reduce the amount of required off-street parkinq spaces and amend the parkin~ area des~qn standards in the CN-1, Neiqhbor- hood Commercial zone. (Second consideration) Ordinance conditionally 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, Neiqhborhnod Commercial (6.93 acres), RM-12, Low Density Multi-Fa~ ,¥ Residential (12 acres), and RS-8, Medium Density Sinqle- Family Residential (8.14 and 7.14 acres). (Windsor Ridqe/REZ94-0016) (Second consideration) /,5 _, 2 Ordinance establishinq the Moffitt Cottaqe Historic District for property located between Muscatine Avenue and Ralston Creek, north of Court Street. (Pass and adopt) /330 Letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending approval of an application submitted bv Celeste Holloway and Tom Bockenstedt to fezone 1,99 acres of a 10.6 acre tract from A1, Rural, to RS, Suburban Residential, for property located in the southeast quadrant of Rapid Creek Road NE and Lynden Heights Road NE in Frinqe Area 4. (CZ9513) Novick requested staff contact property owners regarding moving or salvaging the house. NEAR SOUTHSIDE DISCUSSION WITH CONSULTANT: Reel 95-58, Side 2 Assistant PCD Director Davidson and Gould Evans Associates representatives Glen Le Roy, Dave Knopick, and Brian Hamilton presented information regarding Near Southside Design Plan. Council added the following issues to a list of community issues and opportunities to be considered: Pedestrian orientation Extend downtown How best to achieve balance Pedestrian area on Dubuque Street Give people a reason to cross Burlington Gateway to mixed-use area south of Court Street Mixed-use offices as gathering places Burlington to Court non-residential other areas more mixed-used Emphasis public use of space Old photos in library Linkages to history - lighting (usable) Federal government is property owner involvement in process Under-represented by residents and users employees Users of open space in ped mall In response to Baker, Le Roy said staff and Council will receive a report regarding the advisory committee meeting and follow-up analysis. Le Roy noted that a separate advisory committee meeting will be scheduled. Staff Action: Council will be kept apprised of the Design Plan Advisory Committee's activities. (Davidson} NEAR SOUTHSIDE MULTI-USE PARKING FACILITY: Reel 95-61, Side Parking and Transit Director Fowler, PCD Director Franklin, Assistant PCD Direc- tor/Transportation Planner Davidson presented information. Majority of Council directed staff to proceed with plans for a mixed-use parking facility and negotiations with St. Patrick's Church regarding site acquisition. Staff Action: Continue negotiations with St. Patrick's for site. Continue planning for multi- use parking facility, (Davidson) .MOORE BUSINESS FORMS CEBA LOAN AGREEMENT: (Agenda Item #17) Reel 95-61, Side 2 Economic Development Coordinator Schoon, Moore Business Forms representatives Brian Rady and Bill Noon presented information. In response to Kubby, Schoon stated all loan agreements regarding economic development projects will contain claw back agreements. Kubb¥ requested recycling program information from Moore Business Forms, PARATRANSlT R.F.P.: Reel 95-61, Side PCD Assistant Director/Transportation Planner Davidson, Parking and Transit Director Fowler and Assistant City Attorney Holecek presented information. Majority of Council directed staff to prdceed with the RFP process for paratransit service and prepare a City of Iowa City response to that RFP. Staff Action', JCCOG staff has mailed the RFP and staff is preparing a response, (Fowler) PARKING METERS - 500 BLOCK OF IOWA AVENUE: Reel 95-62, Side 2//-~ Traffic Engineer Brachtel and Parking and Transit Director Fowler presented information. Council directed staff to install five parking meters as proposed in the Fowler/Brachtel April 27 memorandum. Staff Action: Traffic Engr. will provide memo, (Fowler) CITY PLAZA TASK FORCE: Reel 95-62, Side 1 /35r~ Council agreed to City Manager Atkins' proposal to establish an ad hoc City Plaza task force to address routine maintenance of the downtown plaza. Atkins stated he will draft a City Plaza task force charge and establish a nine- to eleven-member list to present to Council at their next meeting. Kubby asked that users of the ped mall be considered for the task force. Novick asked that the task force look at the worn out wood areas, Throgmorton suggested adding seniors and someone representing the high schoolers to the list. Staff Action: City IVlanager will prepare a recommended task force, schedule, and draft a charge to the task force. (Atkins) COUNCIL SUMMER SCHEDULE: Reel 95-62, Side 1 /,.~5~' In response to Karr, Council noted that there will be quorum at the local options sales tax forum on May 11. 4 Council agreed to the following work session meeting schedule: May 30 - 6:30 ~ CIP May 31 - 7:00' July 6 - 6:30 July 11 - 6:30 July 18 - 6:30-7:30 (one hour prior to formal meeting) Additional pending issues: Sensitive Areas Ordinance Cable Franchise COUNCIL TIME/AGENDA: Reel 95-62, Side 1 In response to Horowitz, Pigott and Kubby stated they are planning to participate in .. the July 4 Coralville parade. {Agenda Item #20 - Java House sidewalk cafe.) Kubby raised concerns about allowing the Java House a sidewalk cafe permit under the existing ordinance without Design Review, noting Council will be voting on the new sidewalk cafe ordinance later on in the same meeting. Assistant City Attorney Holecek stated she will see if Council can deny the Java House a sidewalk cafe permit if they meet all present legal require- ments. Kubby noted that the Melrose Avenue Neighborhood Association requested that the City Council make official contact with U Heights City Council and hold a public hearing. Horowitz requested City staff obtain a copy of University Heights' assessment report/traffic report. Council agreed to schedule time for a hearing with five-minute limitations per speaker and non-transferable. Kubby volunteered to be the Council's CCN representative. Novick announced that Charlie Denney will reproduce a bicycle etiquette City brochure for distribution to area schools and cable. Horowitz raised concerns about the Downtown Association Family Fun Day dunk tank request proposed for elected officials. The City Manager stated the City would lose $4,000 a year by reducing Bus & Shop /,--365 from 50¢ to 35¢ as proposed by the Downtown Association. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.