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Date: December 6, 2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 6, 2004, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Severson, Davidson, Franklin, McCafferty, Johansen
Tapes: 04-68, Both Sides; 04-69, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
ADDITION TO AGENDA
Majority agreed to add a resolution to the Consent Calendar setting a public hearing for January
4, 2005, on plans and specifications, for the South Gilbert Street improvements - Napoleon
Lane to city limits project.
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items:
A. CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL (RNC-
12), TO MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OVERLAY (RS-8/0HP) AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
RESIDENTIAL/HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY (RNC-12/0HP) TO DESIGNATE
THE GILBERT-LINN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
Planner McCafferty present for discussion.
B. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
RESIDENTIAL (RNC-12) TO MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL/HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY (RS-8/0HP) AND
NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL/HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OVERLAY (RNC-12/0HP) TO DESIGNATE THE RONALDS STREET EXTENSION OF
THE BROWN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
C. ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
(OPDH-5) PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN PART XX (REZ04-00014) (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda items # 6 - conveyance of... 718 Highland Avenue ... Public Housing Program
Tenant; # 7 - conveyance of ... 1508 Dover Street... Public Housing Program Tenant; and #
8 conveyance of ... 2614 Indigo Court ... Public housing Tenant) Mayor Lehman asked
permission of the Council to move up three items to the front of the agenda to allow for
special presentations. Council concurred.
2. (Agenda item # 11 - Resolution ... revised fees and charges... Parks and Recreation
Services and Programs) In response to Council Member Bailey, the City Manager stated
the policy for non-property tax revenue support was a 55/45 split and noted the past few
years the department had been a little short of the 45% goal.
3. (Consent Calendar # 3f(8) - Resolution... restriction for Waterworks Park Prairie
Restoration) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager stated the restriction
was in the event the property was ever sold.
4. (Agenda # 12 - Resolution.... an agreement... Earth Tech, Inc. ... for engineering
consultant services... McCollister Boulevard Project, Phase I) In response to Council
Member Vanderhoef, Asst. PCD Director Davidson clarified that a previous preliminary study
was not specific.
5. (Consent Calendar # 3g(9) - Chesca Colloredo-Mansfield: Crosswalk on River) In response
to Council Member Bailey, PCD Director Davidson reported that the hiring of crossing
guards is done by the Police Department but it is difficult to find individuals and often parent-
teacher organizations are asked to help. In addition he noted that the signs suggested in
the correspondence were pulled in Madison, Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids because of
safety concerns.
6. (Consent Calendar # 3f(6) - Resolution... accepting dedication of Outlot J ... Windsor Ridge
Part Twelve...) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, PCD Director Davidson stated
that as Windsor Ridge gets completed additional parts will be added to the trail system.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - Dennis Keitel
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - readvertise
Board of Adjustment - readvertise
Human Rights Commission - Scott King and Sara Baird; reappoint Beverly Witwer
Public Art Advisory Committee - Emily Martin and Emily Carter-Walsh
BROOKLAND PARK DRIVE (Consent Calendar # 3g(1)
Mayor Lehman noted a proposal distributed that evening from the neighbors. Asst. PCD
Director Davidson stated he had just received a copy and had not had time to review it. Majority
of Council agreed to delete the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration,
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defeat the present memo proposal, and schedule a vote on the recent neighbors proposal for
January 4.
CANINE UNIT
Mayor Lehman stated the Police Department has recently lost its police dog and asked
permission to write a letter to service clubs and organizations in the community that participated
in the cost of the animal the first time and solicit their support. Majority of Council agreed.
VEHICLE FOR HIRE COLOR SCHEMES (IP4 in 12/2 Info Packet)
After discussion, a majority of Council directed staff to proceed with option 4 as detailed in the
staff memo and add a definition for airport shuttle (all fare originating or concluding at Cedar
Rapids airport), and exclude airport shuttles from the color scheme requirement. City Clerk Karr
noted that staff would be requesting expedited action due to the distribution of materials for the
2005 licensing year.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare ordinance for January 4 meeting. (KarrlDilkes)
COUNCIL TIME
1. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn stated that his term was up December 31, 2004 on the East Central
Iowa Council of Governments Board, and is interested in being reappointed if Council
concurs. Majority agreed to reappoint and asked that the item be placed on the January 4
agenda for formal action.
2. Council Member Bailey requested a special work session to develop legislative priorities,
and schedule another meeting to present them to area legislators they depart to Des Moines
for the legislative session. The Mayor suggested Council bring their calendars to the formal
meeting the next evening for the purpose of scheduling a special meeting to establish
priorities, and asked the City Manager to schedule a meeting with area legislators.
3. Council Member Bailey stated she had discussed the alley situation with the Downtown
Association and that she felt they were not going to move fast enough to address her
concerns. The City Manager stated he would rough out a list of options for Council
discussion.
4. Council Member Elliott noted Council Member Champion's picture on the front page of the
Press Citizen attending an event at the newly opened Englert.
5. Council Member O'Donnell reported graffiti painted on the concrete retaining wall on Brown
Street just off of Dubuque, and noted the stickers and posters being attached to telephone
poles. The City Manager said the City does have someone clean them off periodically but
no sooner than they are pulled someone else puts another in its place.
6. Council Member Champion said she had received a phone call from someone ticketed for
backing out of a parking space and being in the other person's lane at the New Pioneer Co-
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op and questioned how you could get a ticket for being in the other person's lane if there
were no pavement markings.
7. Council Member Bailey acknowledged the freshly painted construction wall near 64-1a,
across from the library.
(Continued at end of meeting)
DEER TASK FORCE PRESENTATION (Agenda item # 10; and IP3 of 12/2 Info Packet)
Deer Task Force Chairperson Pat Farrant presented background information on the Task Force
and their recommendations. Adm. Asst. Johansen present for discussion.
HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY PRESENTATION - SHELTER HOUSE
Executive Director Chrissy Canganelli presented information.
COUNCIL TIME (continued)
8. (Consent Calendar # 3g(1 0) - Jean Walker: Mountain Lions) In response to Council Member
Vanderhoef, a majority of Council was not interested in asking DNR to provide an information
fact sheet to educate the community on the animal and its habits.
IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION (date added to list)
Nothing new added.
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 8:25 PM.