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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-07-31 Minutes numberedCity of iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 11, 1995 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 31, 1995- 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Susan Horowitz presiding. Council Members: Horowitz, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: Novick. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Kugler, Nasby, Trueblood, Shaffer, O'Malley, Cohn, Craig. Tapes: 95-90, All; 95-91, All. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS: Reel 95-90, Side 1 POD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: Settinq a public hearinq for Auqust 15, 1995,_on a resolution to annex a 3.05 acre tract located north of American Leqion Road and west of Arlinqton Drive, (Watts/ANN94-0008) Setting a public headnq for Auqust 15, 1995, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ord!nance by amendinq the use requlat ons of a 3 05 acre tract located north of Amedcan Legion Road and west of Arlinqton Drive from Oounb/RS, Suburban Residential, to RS-5, Low Dens b/S n.q e-Fam y Res dent a. (Watts/REZ94-0013) Public headng on a resolution to annex an approximate 250 acre propertv located north ,~01..~C of 1-80 and west of N. Dubuque Street. (Water Plant/ANN94-0009) Public hearina on an ordinance amendinq the Zoninq Ordinance by amendina the use ~g, .3J requlations of an approximate 250 acre property located north of 1-80 and west of N, Dubuaue Street from CounW A1, Rural; RS, Suburban Residential; and R3A, Suburban Residential; to P, Public, (Water Plant/REZ94-0018) Public hear ng on an ordnance amendinq Title 14, Chapter 4, "Land Control and Develop- ~ ~30l_.. merit," Adicle C, "Historic Preservation Requlations," and Chapter 6, "Zoning," Article J, "Overlay Zones" to allow the City to desi¢lnate historic landmarks and conservation districts. Urban Planner Kugler and City Attorney Woito answered Council questions. In response to Throgmorton, Franklin stated staff will re-look at Section 14-4C-7A, pages 7.8, regarding changing the appearance of a landmark and page 2, paragraph A, regarding no more than 60% of the building or area. Throgmorton asked that staff address definition of traditional characteristics of Iowa City. 2 Public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by conditionally amending the use regulations of an approximate 7.8 acres located east of Old Dubugue Road and north of Dodge Street from RS-5, Low DensiN Single-Family Residential, .to OPDH-8, Planned Development Housing Overlay, and RS-8, Medium DensiN Sinde-Family. {Saratoga Sprinqs/Burns/REZ95-0010) Developer Bob Burns responded to Council questions. Franklin stated that six out of seven Council votes are required to pass this item because of the protest by area residents and recommended continuing the public headng to August 15. After further discussion and because there were not six Council members who supported amending the Zoning Ordinance, Franklin suggested Council indicate at the formal Council meeting the item was discussed and refer the project back to Planning and Zoning for a reduction in the number of units. Resolution to annex approximately 103.86 acres, which includes the Highway 218/Hi¢~hwav 1 interchange and propert,/located in the southwest quadrant of the inter- change, (Winebrenner/ANN95-0001) Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance bv amending the use re(~ulations of an approximate 103.86 acres, which includes the Highway 218/Highway 1 interchange and properb/located in the southwest quadrant of the interchange from County RS, Suburban Residential, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial. (Weinbrenner/REZ95-0011) (First consider- ation) See item I. for additional discussion of this item. Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance bv amending the use regulations of an approximate 0.82 acre tract of land, the north portion of Lot 4, Hi.qh[ander First Addition, which is located on Northgate Drive from RDP, Research Development Park, to COd, Commercial Office. (REZ95-0008) (First consideration) Ordinance amendinq the conditional zoning aqreement for Lots 4-17, Highlander First ,~,~,:~'7 Addition, revising the development standard pertaining to rooflines and parapet walls. {REZ95-0008) {First consideration) Ordinance vacating a 20-foot wide alley located east of Gilbert Court and immediately north of Lot 4 of Block 3, Lyon's Addition. (MilderNAC95-0002) (First consideration) Ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article S, entitled "Performance Standards," Sections 10B and 10C, concerning the location of underground storage tanks. (First consideration) Reso ut on approv n~ a Chapter 28E agreement between the Cib/of Iowa Cib/and the City of H s estab shinq a boundary qoveminq extraterritorial review authority and annexations. Resolution vacating Fox Hollow Subdivision, a 31-1or, 52.21 acre subdivision located north of Herbert Hoover Highway and west of Taft Avenue. (VAC95-0003) o. Resolution approvincl lhe final plat of Boyrum Subdivision, Part 4, a 3-1or, 11.67 acre commercial subdivision located south of Hiqhwav 6 between Boyrum Street and Waterfront Drive. p. Resolution approving the final plat of Lonclfellow Manor, a 7.64 acre, 20 lot, residential subdivision located on the south side of the 1300 block of Sheridan Avenue. (60-day limitation period: waived.) (SUB94-0012) City Attorney Woito, Stephen Greenleaf, representing Jim O'Brien, and Longfellow Neighborhood Association representative Jill Smith presented comments. In response to Council, Franklin stated she will try to contact the new owner, Mr. Stetsel, outlining Council concerns. Baker requested information about the emphasis on "has" on page 3 of the staff report. ADDITIONAL TO CONSENT CALENDAR: Reel 95-91, Side 2 Council agreed to the following additions to the Consent Calendar: Item 30.(6). Consider a ,esolution issuing a dance permit to Iowa City Fall Festival,~2,~, ~//'/ 3c.(7). Oonsidera motipn approving a special five-day beer permit for Iowa City Fall Festival, and 3c.(8). Consider a motion approving a temporary outdoor service area for Iowa City Fall Festival. FRINGE AREA AGREEMENT: Reel 95-91, Side 1 PCD Director Franklin presented information about the status of the proposed Fringe Area Agreement. Council agreed to send a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, asking what they want in the Fringe Area Agreement, and requesting a response in 30 days. Council tentatively agreed to schedule a focus session in September to discuss the proposed Fdnge Area Agreement. Staff Action: Letter sent to County requesting a response by September 5 and Council discussion will be scheduled [Frenklln]. COMMUNITY NETWORKING GROUP PRESENTATION: Reel 95-91, Side Assistant Finance Director O'Malley, Cable TV Specialist Shaffer, and Iowa City Public Library Director Craig presented information. O'Malley invited Council to attend the World Wide Web/Jeonet demonstration on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Chambers. Staff Action: Received approval on goals and mission of group and will proceed as outlined [O'Malley]. PURCHASE LAND ADJACENT TO WETHERBY PARK: Reel 95-91, Side 1 Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood presented information. 4 Council directed staff to proceed with the purchase of the approximately ten-acres of land adjacent to Wetherby Park (McCollister properties owned by Showers). Council stated they did not want to waive the land or fee requirements for future development. COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME: Reel 95-91, Side 1 1. in response to Throgmorton. City Manager Atkins stated that the Economic Development ~ ..~ d) Policy is ready to be scheduled for Council discussion. Throgmorton requested that public discussion be allowed prior to the adoption of the policy by Council. 2. (Agenda Item No. 20 - Mayor's Youth Employment Program.) Pigott inquired about the financial review of the program up to this point. Atkins stated the City assists Mayor's Youth with financial issues. Council discussed a Council Member appointment to Mayor's Youth Board. No decision was made to proceed with an appointment. (Agenda Item No. 15 - Resolution supporting ratification of the.elimination of all forms of ; ~,5 ~. discrimination against women.) Pigoft encouraged Council to support this resolution. Kubby requested a memo regarding the Public Housing Authority and expressed concerns regarding the absence of a direc!or. 5. (Agenda Item No. 22 - Vehicles for hire.) Kubby raised concerns about the 20-30% increase in the premiums. City Clerk Karr reported the resolution was recommended by the Finance Department and copies had been sent to all taxi companies. To date no comments had been received. (Agenda Item No. 3e.(1) -Whispering Meadows sanitary sewer.) Kubby requested_~..5' additional information. Staff will report back. Baker requested that Council read his July 31, 1995, memo regarding subsidized housing criteria. Horowitz noted that she will read the letter to the editor from the Human Rights Commission concerning racial discrimination at Council's formal meeting. Kubby requested that Council respond to her July 31, 1995, memo regarding Animal ~,,~,,.~' Control Committee and animal control ordinances. 10. (Agenda Item No. 16 - 118 S. Dubuque Street time and temperature sign.) In response to Pigott, Council discussed the resolution approving the design of the time and temperature sign located at 118 S. Dubuque Street. 11. The Mayor noted she will prepare a letter to the Historic Preservation Calmmission ,~(~O thanking them for bdnging the Butler House to Council's attention. 12. Horowitz raised concerns about the downtown graffiti. APPOINTMENTS: Reel 95-91, Side 2 Mayor's Youth - No applications. 5 CITY A'I-I'ORNEY COMMENTS: Reel 95-91, Side 2 City Attorney Woito referred to her July 31, 1995, memorandum regarding "Status Report and Preliminary Legal Conclusion: Research on Water Impact Fees/Water Connection Fees". Woito stated that the word "not" should be inserted in paragraph 2 on page 11. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. cier)~CC7o31 .bT!