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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-09 Minutes numberedCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 18, 1995 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 9, 1995 - 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council present: Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: Baker. Staff present: Arkins, Helling, Woito, Walsh, Miklo, Franklin, Schoon, Burnside, Shaffer. Tapes: Reel 95-118, side 2; 95-119, all; 95-120, side 1. CONSENT CALENDAR ADDITIONS Reel 95-118, side 2 Council agreed to add to the consent calendar a special Class C Liquor License for Denan Thai. ~,~ ~' '~, REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 95-188 Side 2 A. Settinq a public hearinq for October 24, 1995 on an ordinance amending the Zoning ~.~ :~ Chapter by adoptinq a Sensitive Areas Ordinance to regulate development on properties containinq environmentally sensitive features, includinq wetlands, stream corridors, steep slopes, wooded areas, hyddc soils, prairie remnants and archaeo!oqical sites. Throgmorton requested that Council adopt a resolution stating Council's desire and expectation that the City would comply with the Sensitive Areas Ordinance, and when the City cannot comply with the Ordinance, that Staff refer to Council. Horowitz suggested contacting the University of Iowa regarding compliance of the ordinance. Public hearinq on an ordinance amendinq the Zoninq Chapter bv conditionalIv changinq the use regulations on an approximate 2.02 acre tract of land located east of Lakeside Drive and south of Highway 6 from ID-RS, Intedm Development Sinqle-Family Residential, to RM-12, Low Density, Multi-Familv Residential. (Outlot A - Whisperinq Meadows REZ95-0012) Ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter bv conditionalIv changing the use regulations on an approximate 2.02 acre tract of land located east of Lakeside Drive and south of Highwav 6 from ID-RS, Intedm Development SinCe-Family Residential, to RM-12, Low Density, Multi-Family Residential. (Outlot A - Whisperinq Meadows REZ95-0012) (First Consideration) Ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by chan.qinq the use regulations of anc-~.~. 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 Housinq Oreday. (Mormon Trek Villa.qe REZ95-0009) (Pass and adopt) 2 Resolution for final plat approval of Kennedy's Waterfront Addition, Part Three, a 31.23 acre, 11-lot commemial subdivision located south of Hi!3hwav I between Gilbert Street and the Iowa River. (SUB95-0026) Miklo ~sked that Council defer consideration of the resolution for final plat until October 24, 1995. PROPOSED FRINGE AREA AGREEMENT Reel 95-118 Side 2 PCD Director Franklin, Senior Planner Miklo, City Attorney Woito, and Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Scott presented information. Majority of Council asked staff to look at incorporating Sensitive Areas Ordinance Proposal into the proposed Fringe Area Agreement. Council agreed to meet with the County Board of Supervisors to discuss the proposed Fringe Area Agreement and to tell them that if an agreement is not reached by a specific date that the City will terminate the current Fringe Area Agreement and impose the City's subdivision standards in the two-mile extraterritorial area. Staff Action: Draft a letter, for the Mayor's signature, to the Board Indicating the Councll's intentions as noted above. (Franklin) INDUSTRIAL LAND - SCO'FI' BOULEVARD AREA Reel 95-119 Side 1 r-~/7/.~ Council Member Lehman agreed to serve as the City Council representative during discussions with the Board of Supervisors regarding the industrial land use. PCD Director Franklin responded to Council questions regarding County zoning as it relates to commercial development on Scott Boulevard. Staff Action: None (Franklin) KIRKWOOD NEW JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM AGREEMENT (Agenda Item #12) Reel 95-119 Side Economic Development Coordinator Schoon and Jim Loukota, from Kirkwood Community College presented information about the Kirkwood new jobs training program. Horowitz requested information about ECICOG involvement with JTPA. CONFINED SPACE RESCUE PROGRAM Reel 95-119 Side 1_ Iowa City Fire Department Fire Marehal/Acting Fire Chief Andy Rocca presented an overview of the proposed confined space rescue program. Council directed staff to proceed with the confined space rescue program as outlined in Rocca's October 6, 1995 memorandum. Staff Action: An equipment list for Confined Space Rescue was sent out. Bid opening Is October 26, 1995. In addition, nine Fire Department personnel are scheduled to aftend a Confined Space Rescue "Traln-the~Tralner" course In November, 1995. 3 CABLE FRANCHISE OVERVIEW (Consent Calendar #4d.(3) and (4) Assistant City Manager Helling and Cable TV Administrator Shaffer presented a cable franchise overview. In response to Kubby, Helling stated that he will look at, 1) the different language in the agreement and ordinance regarding the 5% franchise fee, and 2) the free-drop list to add the County Administration Building and DHS. Staff Action: Report back prior to public hearing. (Helling) COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 95-119 Side 2 1, (Agenda Item #14- Resolution awarding contract for the construction of the ground storage reservoir pump system improvements project). Atkins requested that Council reject the resolution, APPOINTMENTS Reel 95-119 Side 2 Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission: Reappoint Richard Hoppin and Jessica Neary. COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME CONTINUED Reel 95-119 Side 2 Lehman stated that MidTown Restaurant wants to relocate on the east side of Iowa City,. and Council discussed the restaurant's request to relocate in a commercial neighborhood zone. Kubby asked a letter be written to the owner of MidTown Restaurant offering staff assistance. Lehman referred to correspondence received from Charles and Doris Lisle regarding City stats work on Rohret Road Improvement Project. Lehman referred to correspondence received from area residents on Douglas Court ~,~¢,~'..~, regarding regulations coyedrig properties owned by the Iowa City Housing Fellowship. o o 10. City Manager stated that staff will be discussing Housing Policies in Neighborhoods. Throgmorton inquired about the status of appointing people to the Economic Development Task Fome. City Manager Atkins stated that it will be on Council's next agenda. Kubby requested an update regarding the status of protection of mobile home tenants. In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated that the City should address the resale of water by privately owned mobile home parks. Kubby stated that she received an idea relating to accountability issue of water bills. Kubby stated someone has suggested that the City create graphs demonstrating how water rate increase monies are being used. Kubby raised concerns about behavior and safety by contractore doing work for the City. City Manager responded that contractors are immediately contacted when complaints are received by the City. 11, Kubby inquired about the flood plain management ordinance. Mayor Horowitz explained she has been in contact with the Corps of Engineers and there is an interest by the Corps to do pre- and post-flood planning. City Manager Atkins stated he will request an update from staff, 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. In response to Kubby, Horowitz stated that she will be the City representative on the Sesquicentennial committee. Kubby inquired about the DTA's request regarding the Bus and Shop program. Council discussed the DTA's request and directed Assistant City Manager Helling to contact the DTA or to inform them that the City Council is not interested in 35 cents but would like other ideas. City Attorney Woito presented information about the disposal of two vacant houses at the ~-q ~'~..~ new water plant. Horowitz inquired about College Green Park lights and park vandalism at Mercer Park. ~ City Manager Atkins stated the damage will be repaired and it is a policing problem. Mayor Horowitz thanked Council Members for her appointment as the Sesquicentennial ~ ~,~' representative and asked Council Members to contact her regarding ideas. Horowitz reminded Council Members about the Human Rights breakfast. Assistant City Manager Helling said he would check on tickets for Council members by Tuesday. Meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.