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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-15 Council minutes ,~ 1 CITY OF IOWA CITY ~~~,-.: MEMORANDUM ,,~ ...aa.~ ...,..~ Date: November 15, 2004 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, November 15, 2004, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: Champion Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Severson, Davidson Tapes: 04-65, 80th Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) AGENDA ADDITION Majority agreed to add a resolution (item # 15b) authorizing and providing for the issuance of not to exceed $7,000,000 aggregate principal amount of a senior housing facilities revenue bond to Oaknoll. RAPE VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM Executive Director Karla Miller presented information. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 7 ON AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-B) AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL (RNC-12), TO MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAUHISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY (RS- 8/0HP) AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAUHISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY (RNC-12/0HP) TO DESIGNATE THE GILBERT-LINN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT 8. CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL (RNC-12) TO MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAUHISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY (RS-8/0HP) AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAUHISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY (RNC-12/0HP) TO DESIGNATE THE RONALDS STREET EXTENSION OF THE BROWN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT Council Work Session November 15, 2004 Page 2 Council Member Elliott noted the correspondence received from the owner of property at 611 North Johnson Street and stated the structure was a key structure. C. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK MEADOWS, PART 1. (SUB04-00030) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 10 - Resolution approving... Deer Management Plan) City Manager Atkins asked that the item be deferred until the December 7 to allow scheduling at the December 6 work session. 2. (Consent Calendar item # 2.fA - Resolution ... approving signage ... Old Capitol Town Center at 201 South Clinton Street) In response to Council Member Elliott, a majority of Council was interested in maintaining the current process for local regulations and Council approval for signage. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. 3. (Agenda item # 6a - setting public hearing... Gilbert-Linn Historic District) PCD Director Franklin and City Atty. Dilkes responded to questions from Council Member Vanderhoef on an October 11 letter from the State Historical Society. 4. (Consent Calendar item # 4.g.6 - correspondence from Linda Flowers re Mormon Trek Blvd. Plantings) In response to Council Member Elliot, Asst. PCD Director Davidson stated the prairie plantings were maintained by the University. 5. (Consent Calendar item # 4.g. 11 - correspondence from Chesca Colloredo-Mansfield school crosswalks) Asst. PCD Director Davidson stated the official school safe-walk route is marked and pavement markings and signage in place. Davidson reported he felt the concern was one of enforcement, and would follow up to ensure she had received that information. 6. (Consent Calendar item # 4.g.2 - E-Newsletter from City of Atlanta) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, City Clerk Karr reported that she had unsubscribed. 7. (Consent Calendar item # 4.g.1 and 4.g.9 - Brookland Park Drive Parking) Majority of Council agreed to delete for separate discussion. Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. 8. (Agenda item # 9 - Ordinance amending Title 5 ... Vehicles for Hire... Distinctive Color Scheme Required"...) In response to Council Member Elliott, City Clerk Karr and City Atty. Oilkes explained the need to clarify current procedure. City Clerk Karr further outlined the procedure for reporting "pirate" vehicles to the Police Department. Council Work Session November 15, 2004 Page 3 9. (Agenda item # 12 - Resolution... authorizing and directing... application... FY05 Transit operating and/or capital assistance funding) In response to Council Member Elliott, Asst. PCD Director Davidson responded to questions regarding cost savings with smaller buses. 10. (Agenda items # 13 - Resolution... dedication of school site and cost sharing agreement; # 14... Resolution ... 28E agreement... Camp Cardinal Road; and # 15... Resolution ... recommending award of contract... Camp Cardinal Road site preparation) City Atty. Dilkes stated some items may be deferred or amended at the formal meeting and would report back to Council at the meeting. 11. (Agenda item # 11 - Resolution supporting the development of affordable housing... Whispering Meadows Garden) Mayor Lehman noted a staff memo in the packet on the matter. City Atty. Dilkes summarized the issues. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Board of Adjustment - no applicants; readvertise Board of Appeals - Douglas DuCharme Human Rights Commission - Defer Parks and Recreation Commission - Matt Pacha (second appt. to be decided at formal) Public Art Advisory Committee - no applicants; readvertise Senior Center Commission - Betty Kelly and Jay Honohan COUNCIL TIME 1. Mayor Lehman reported a number of street light outs in front of the old Press-Citizen building. Staff will follow up. 2. Council Member Bailey noted complaints regarding the alley off of Iowa Avenue at Washington and Clinton. The City Manager stated that was a private alley. The City Attorney stated the City may not currently have authority but perhaps it could be viewed as a nuisance issue. The City Manager stated he had hoped the Downtown Association would assist in the cleanup of the alleys but that didn't appear likely; he will report back. 3. Council Member Bailey requested a mural be placed on the construction wall of 64-1a directly across from the new library. Staff will follow up. 4. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn noted the Iowa League of Cities, the Iowa State Association of Counties, East Central Iowa Council of Governments and the City of Coralville will be sponsoring an open house for legislators in the ECICOG region on November 23 at the Coralville City Hall. 5. Council Member Vanderhoef noted the five United Way hearings scheduled this year and encouraged 2 or 3 Council representatives to attend. Majority agreed that Vanderhoef and Bailey would attend. Council Work Session November 15, 2004 Page 4 6. Council Member Elliott noted the upcoming Legislative Leadership Forum sponsored by the Chamber (in Cedar Rapids at Kirkwood November 19) and encouraged attendance to discuss alcohol related issues and following up our earlier letter to them on the matter. IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION (date added to list) Joint meeting with Airport Commission (5/3/04) Memo regarding approach to employee compensation issues (5/3/04) Timeline on North Side Fire Station (5/3/04) Downtown Alley Clean-up (5/3/04) Funding priorities for the next budget (6/14/04) Joint meeting with Planning and Zoning on philosophies for zoning and City Codes (6/14/04) Meeting adjourned 7:50 PM.