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Home My WebLink About1995-07-17 Minutes numberedCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 28, 1995 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 17, 1995 - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Susan Horowitz presiding. Council present: Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigoff, Throgmorton. Absent: Baker. Staff present: Arkins, Helling, Ogren, Karr, Miklo, Franklin, Davidson, Boothroy, Denhey. Tapes: 95-85 all; 85-86, side one. REVIEW ZONING MA'I-rERS Reel 95-85 Side 1 Senior a. Planner Miklo presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: Settincl a public headng for Auqust 1, 1995 on a resolution to annex an approximately ~0 (~ _ 250 acre property located north of 1-80 and west of N. Dubuque Street. (Water PlantJANN94-0009) Settinq a public headnq on an ordinance amending the Zoninq Ordinance by amending the use regulations of an approximately 250 acre property located north of 1-80 and west of N. Dubuque Street from County A1, Rural; RS, Suburban; and R3A, Suburban Residential; to P, Public. (Water PlantJREZ94-0018) Miklo noted the agenda item should include the date of August 1. Setting a public headrig for August 1, 1995, on an ordinance amendinq the Zoninq,~O Ordinance by amending the use requlations of an approximate 7.8 acres located east of Old Dubuque Road and north of Dodge Street from RS-5, Low Density Sinqle-Family Residential, to OPDH-8, Planned Development Housinq Overlay, and RS-8, Medium Density Single-Family. (Saratoga Spdn.qs-Bums/REZ95-0010) PCD Director Franklin presented information regarding the consultation with P&Z should the Council go against the P&Z recommendation. Settinq a public hearinq for Auqust 1, 1995 on an Ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter ~(~ 7,;),- 4, "Land Control and Development," Article C, "Historic Preservation Regulations," and Chapter 6, "Zoninq," Article J, "Overlay Zones" to allow the Citv to desiqnate histodc landmarks and conservation districts. Pub c hear nq on a resolution to annex approximately 103.86 acres, which includes the 0~) 7..~L_ Highway 218/Hi.qhwav 1 interchange and property located in the southwest quadrant of the interchange. (Winebrenner/ANN95-0001) In response to Kubby, Miklo stated he will check with the health department regarding the septic systems and car dealerships. City Council Work Session July 17, 1995 Page 2 Public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoninq Ordinance bv amendinq the use regulations of an approximate 103.86 acres, which includes the Hiqhwav 218/Hiqhway 1 interchange and property located in the southwest (~uadrant of the interchan(~e from County RS, Suburban Residential, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial. (WinebrennedREZ95-0011) Public headn~ on an ordinance amendin~ the Zoninq Ordinance bv amendinq the use re.qulations of an approximate 0.82 acre tract of land, the north portion of Lot 4. Highlander First Addition, which is located on Northqate Drive from RDP, Research Development Park, to CO-1, Commercial Office. (REZ95-0008) Public hearing on an ordinance amending the conditional zonincl agreement for Lots 4- 17, Highlander First Addition, revisinc~ the development standard pertaining to roofiines and parapet walls. fREZ95-0008) Harry Wolf, representing the applicant, presented information. Miklo noted the applicant has requested expedited consideration. 2a75 Public headnq on an ordinance vacatinq a 20-foot wide alley located east of Gilbert Court and immediately north of Lot 4 of Block 3, Lyon's Addition. (MilderNAC95-0002) Kubby requested that staff make a recommendation about the fair price of the property. Public hearinq on an resolution vacating Fox Hollow Subdivision, a 31-1ot, 52.21 acre. subdivision located north of Herbert Hoover Hiqhwa¥ and west of Taft Avenue. (VAC95- OOO3), Public hearinq on an ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoninq," Article S, entitled "Performance Standards," Sections 10B and 10C, con- cernin¢~ the location of underqround storage tanks. In response to Novick, Miklo stated he will contact the Building Department and Fire Department regarding distance requirements for above-ground storage tanks. Novick requested information about types of liquids to be stored in the tanks that have zero- distance requirements. Resolution vacatin~ Oakes Fourth Addition, a 5.21 acre, 11-lct residential subdivision located at the end of Quincent Street, north of Dubuque Road. (VAC95-0001) Resolution approvinq the prelimina~/plat of Dean Oakes Fifth Addition, a 6.25 acre, 14 lot residential subdivision located at the end of Quincent Street, north of Dubuque Road. (SUB95-0013) Resolution approvinq the preliminary plat of Walden Wood, Part 8, a 12 lot, 4.3 acre subdivision located west of Mormon Trek Boulevard, north of Walden Court. ¢SUB95- 0014) Miklo requested this item be deferred indefinitely because of the need to acquire an easement across an existing pipeline easement for drainage. 020¢0.. City Council Work Session July 17, 1995 Page 3 o. Resolution approvinq the final plat of Galway Hills Subdivision, Part Two, a 14.71 acre,c~¢~'. ~ 24-1ot residential subdivision located in the southeast auadrant of the intersection of Hiqhway 218 and Melrose Avenue, at the end of Galway Ddve. (SUB95-0017) Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, and HIS Director Boothroy provided information about the tree protection plan. Kubby requested that the City's Inspector be directed as to the importance of the enforcement aspect of the tree protection plan. AMEND CONSENT CALENDAR/DELETE 3d ('1') Reel 95-85 Side 1 Karr noted that there is a request from staff to delete consent calendar item 3d(1) which is setting a public hearing on the curb ramp project. F,I.R.S.T. PRESENTATION - INTERCITY BIKEWAY Reel 95-85 Side 2 ~'-~ Casey Cook, representing FIRST. presented information and a map of Iowa City trails to Council. Kubby requested information regarding the City's trail plans. including the name of the project, expenditures and proposed expenditures (CIP) and timetable. Staff Action: Map being prepared presenting information requested. (Denhey) APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC HOUSING REPLACEMENT (Agenda Items #24 & #25) Reel 95-85 Side 2 HIS Director Boothroy presented information aboutthe application for public housing placement. SALE OF 18 BROADWAY STREET UNITS TO HACAP (Agenda Items #24 & #25) ,,~Oo~7 Reel 95-85 Side 2 HIS Director Boothroy presented information about the sale of 18 units to HACAP CARNEGIE PLAZA DESIGN (Agenda Item #23) Reel 95-85 Side 2 Dick Pattschull, representing Wehner, Pattsc13ull and Pfiffner, and New Pioneer Director Rochelle Prunty presented drawings and information about the proposed Carnegie Plaza and New Pioneer. Council stated they will consider the proposed Carnegie Plaza at their formal meeting on Tuesday. COUNCIL AGENDNTIME Reel 95-86 Side 1 1. Lehman noted that he will comment about the sales tax at Council's formal Council meeting, City Council Work Session July 17, 1995 Page 4 4 10. 11. 12. (Agenda item No. 12). In response to Novick, City Clerk Karr stated that same contract will be used for the two different cab companies. Kubby requested that the words "disabled person" in the contract, first line of#3 on page 1 (General Terms), be changed to "a person with a disability." (Agenda Item No. 22) Novick stated that the resolution for water construction should list all four water supplies: Iowa River, Jordan Aquifer, Siluran Aquifer, and Alluvial Aquifer as spelled out in the agreement. Novick noted that she visited the City's modular house. Horowitz noted that Ann Bovbjerg has been filming the construction of the modular home for community programming. Throgmorton raised concerns about the graffiti in the downtown area. Atkins stated he will contact Police Chief Winkelhake and report back to Council. (Consent Calendar - ). Pigott noted that Council received a letter from Mildred Flynn regarding disturbing street noises. Pigott raised safety concerns about the crosswalk located between the pedestrian mall and Penney's. Lehman noted that there are a number of signs in the downtown area that are obscured by trees. City Manager Atkins asked Council Members to contact him when there are stop signs obscured by trees. (Agenda Item #30) Kubby requested a map of the peninsula area for Council's formal meeting. Kubby inquired about transfer station issues and suggested referring issue to the Council Legislative Committee. Horowitz stressed the importance of getting all communities involved in a potential 28E agreement together. The City Manager will prepare a letter. Horowitz discussed the following meeting schedule with Council Members: Joint meeting with University Heights September 5 - first choice, August 21 - second choice. A final decision will await a response from University Heights. Staff evaluations August 17 and 24. Horowitz urged Council Members to attend the League of Iowa City's meeting scheduled October 5, 6, and 7. Anyone interested should contact Madan as soon as possible. Novick noted that she has researched what is going on with reduction of property tax_%~(~)_ and elderly service rates and distributed information for future discussion. APPOINTMENTS Board of Adjustment - Lowell Brandt Human Rights Commission - Osha Gray Davidson Reel 95-85 Sid~ 2 City Council Work Session July 17, 1995 Page 5 MEETING REMINDERS Reel 95~86 Side 1 Karr reminded Council Members of the scheduled Executive Session July 18, 6:30 p.m., and a special formal meeting scheduled July 27 at 7:30 a.m. Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. c~e~cc0717.1nf