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Home My WebLink About1995-08-28 Minutes numberedCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 8, 1995 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, August 28, 1995 - 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers. Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council present: Horowitz, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Staff present: Arkins, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Boothroy, Schoon, Helling. Tapes: 95-99 & 95-100, Both Sides; 95-101, Side 1. REVIEW ZONING MA'I-I'ERS Reel 95-99 Side 2 PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: [8/29 formal council agenda, p&Z items] A. Setting a public hearinq for September 12 on an ordinance amending the Zoning.~_.~O~c~_ Chapter by chanGinq the use requlations on an approximate 2.02 acre tract of land located east of Lakeside Drive and south of Highway 6 from ID-RS, Interim Development Sinqle-Familv Residential, to RM-12, Low Density, Multi-Family Residential. 0Nhispedng Meadows/REZ95-0012) Public hearinq on a resolution to annex a 3.05 acre tract located nodh of American Le~lion Road and west of Arlineton Drive. 0Natts/ANN94-0008) Resolution to annex a 3.05 acre tract located north of Amedcan Leqion Road and west of Arlinqton Drive. 0Natts/ANN94-0008) Public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter bv chanqinq the regulations of a 3.05 acre tract located north of American Legion Road and west of Ar n.qton Drive from County RS, Suburban Residential, to RS-5, Low Density Sinqle- Family Residential. (Watts/REZ94-0013) Ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter bv chanGinG the use regulations of a 3.05 acre tract located north of Amedcan LeGion Road and west of Arlin.qton Drive from County RS, Suburban Residential, to RS-5, Low Density SinGle-Family Residential. (Watts/REZ94-0013) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by chan~linq the use re.qulations of an approximate 29 acre tract of land located west of Mormon Trek Boulevard and south of Rohret Road from RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, to OPDH-8, Planned Development Housing Overlay. (Mormon Trek Villaae/REZ95- 0009) Asst. PCD Dir. Davidson, developer Gary Watts and MMS consultant Larry Schnittjer presented information and responded to questions. Novick requested that City staff and developers look at the house for moving or salvage. Public hearinq on an amendment to City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, Article V, "Minor Modification Procedures," to allow parkinq for persons with disabilities in the front yard of a commercial zone even when located adjacent to a residential zone. Ordinance amending the Zoninq Chapter by chanqinq the use requlations of an approximate 250 acre property located north of 1-80 and west of N. Dubuque Street from County A1, Rural, RS, Suburban, and RS3, Suburban Residential, to P, Public. (water plant/REZ94-0018) (Second consideration) Ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 4, "Land Control and Development," Article C, "Historic Preservation Requlations," and Chapter 6, "Zoning," Article J, "Overlay Zones" to allow the City to desiqnate historic landmarks and conservation districts. (Second 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) (Pass and adopt) Ordinance amending City Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zon n.cl," Article S, entitled rm ce Standards," Sections 10B and 10C, concernin¢l the location of "Perfo an ks underground storaq~ tan . (Pass and adopt} Ordinance amendinq the Zoninq Ordinance by amendin.q the use requlations of an approximate 103.86 acres, which includes the Highway 218/Hiqhwav I interchancle and property located ir~ the southwest quadrant of the interchange from County RS, Suburban Residential, toCl-1. Intensive Commercial. ¢NinebrennedREZ95-0011) (Pass and adopt) Franklin requested that Council defer this item to September 12 to allow time for a decision by the City Development Board regarding annexation. Resolution approving amendments to the by-laws of the Planninq and Zoning Commission. SARATOGA SPRINGS/BURNS PROJECT: Franklin reported the Planning and Zoning Commission has deferred the Saratoga Springs project to no later than March 1996 to allow Council time to resolve housing issues. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BY-LAWS (Item #9) Reel 95-99 Side 2 Council agreed to Novick's recommendations to amend the proposed Housing and Community Development Commission by-laws as follows: Article 4, Section C - Delete "new members shall be appointed to the Commission as vacancies occur." Article 4, Section F - Questioned "if a position/appointment becomes vacant" phrase. Novick will follow-up with City Clerk prior to formal action. Z¥/1 /5. In response to a request from Mayor Horowitz, Council agreed to the following: Article 5, Section C - Delete "and City Council representative" from the last sentence. BROADWAY STREET HOUSING PROJECT UPDATE Reel 95-99 Side 2 HIS Director Boothmy presented the Broadway Street housing project update. Council directed staff to pursue the sale of Broadway to HACAP and authorized the public housing to resubmit an amended disposition/development plan as outlined in Boothroy's August 25 memo regarding Broadway sale/development of public housing. Staff Action: Amended plan scheduled for Council action September '12, and resubmitted to HUD. (Boothroy) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, STRATEGIES, AND ACTION (Items #6 & #7) Reel 95-99 Side 2 PCD Director Franklin and Economic Development Coordinator Schoon presented information. Council reviewed the "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and Actions For the City of Iowa City" document and proposed changes. PRESIDENTIAL STRAW POLL (Item #18) Ree, 95-100 side City Attorney Woito and Council Member Baker presented information about the presidential straw poll. SIDEWALK CAFES Reel 95-101 side 1 ~ Council directed the City Clerk to retain the letter for consideration in 1997. Kubby suggested forwarding the letter to existing sidewalk care permit holders suggesting voluntary compliance. Staff Action: Letter sent to all existing sidewalk cafes (and included with information distributed to prospective holders) on August 29. (Karr) COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME 1. Reel 95-101 side 1 (Consent Calendar 3F(2) - letter from E. Kral regarding Des Moines scooper law. _.~:~,~_L Kubby requested that the correspondence be forwarded to the Animal Control Advisory Committee and that a letter be sent to E. Kral telling her that Council forwarded her letter. (Consent Calendar #3.f.(3)) Letter from Regina Alatalo regarding traffic problems at Highway 1 and Kitty Lee Road. Kubby requested that Council forward a copy of correspondence sent to IDOT regarding traffic problems at Highway 1 and Kitty Lee Road. In response to Kubby, Arkins stated that he will write a follow-up letter to the Corps of Engineers regarding expansion of the watershed management concept. Kubby noted that she put the article "Public Management" in Council's packet and requested Council schedule discussion regarding the City's philosophy of collective 4 bargaining. In response to Kubby, Asst, City Mgr, Helling requested that the collective bargaining discussion be held in closed session. Kubby noted Council received correspondence (packet of August 11) from Gloda O'Donnell regarding definitions of adult day care. Kubby raised concerns about lighting issues on Rohret Road. Staff will follow-up. 10. Novick presented information about the legislative policies committee. Baker requested the addition of local option income tax with no restrictions or no exemptions for state employees. Novick reported that the City of Cedar Falls was putting in their own fiber optic cables. Asst. City Mgr. Helling noted Cedar Falls had an electric utility and some equipment already in place. Novick announced that the citizens resource group on the airport master plan is meeting September 7, 1995. Lehman stated that he asked City Mgr. Atkins to check into an ordinance giving preference to local contractors on City contracts. APPOINTMENTS: Reel 95-101, Sides 1 & 2 Housing & Community Development Commission: 1 year- Linda Murray, James Harris, Elizabeth Swenson 2 year- Christina Randall, Charles Eastham, Ann Donovan 3 year- John Falb, Tim Ruxton, Gretchen Schmuch Adjournment at 10:30 p.m. cletklcc~28.inf