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Home My WebLink About1995-10-23 Minutes numberedCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 3, 1995 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 23, 1995 - 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council present: Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Throgmorton, Pigott (6:15 p.m.), Baker (6:20 p.m.). Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Miklo, Fosse, Denney, Franklin, Kugler, Boothroy, Schoon, Davidson. Tapes: Reel 95-120, Side 2; 95-122, Both Sides. (Problem Tape.) REVIEW ZONING MA'I-rERS: Reel 95-120, Side 2 Senior Planner Miklo presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: Public hearing on an ordinance amendinq the Zoning Chapter by adoptinq a Sensitive Areas Ordinance to requlate development on properties containing environmentalIv sensitive features, includinq wetlands, stream corridors, steep slopes, wooded areas, hvdric soils, prairie remnants and archaeoloaical sites. PCD Director Franklin, Senior Planner Miklo, Planner Denney, and City Engineer Fosse presented information. Kubby requested that staff develop a checklist to assist staff and developers with implementation of the sensitive areas ordinance. Lehman asked that a list of exemptions be included in that checklist. Novick requested that language be included on page four, definitions section under "slope" to include examples such as stormwater detention facilities. Novick requested that language be changed from "recognize" to "preserve" when appropriate. Kubby asked that Council discuss how the determinations are made when someone's buffer area gets reduced. Ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by conditionalIV chanqinq the use regulations on an approximate 2.02 acre tract of land located east of Lakeside Drive and south of Hi.qhwav 6 from ID-RS, Intedm Development Single-Family Residential, to RM-12, Low Densib/, Multi-Family Residential. (Outlot A Whispering Meadows/REZ95-0012) (Second Consideration) Resolution for final plat approval of Kennedy's Waterfront Addition, Part Three, a 31.23 acre, 11-1or commercial subdivision located south of Highway I between Gilbert Street and the Iowa River. (SUB95-O026) Miklo requested that this item be deferred to November 7, 1995. 2 d. Resolution for final plat approval of East Hill Subdivision, a 13.04 acre, 36-1ot residential subdivision located north of Muscatine Avenue, west of Dover Street and Perry Court. (SUB95-0027)_ e. Resolution for approval of the prelimina~ and final plats of Windsor Ridge -Part Six, a .~JO~0.. _ resubdivision of Tract "A," Windsor Ridge - Part One, and Outlot "A," Windsor Ridge - Part Three, a 7.8 acre, seven-lot residential subdivision with two outlots located north of American Legion Road and west of Arlington Drive. (SUB95-0025) AGENDA ADDITION - #9 PUBLIC HEARING ON CONVEYANCE OF TTNO SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS: Reel 95-120, Side 2 3/0~ City Clerk Karr noted the following addition to the agenda: (item #9B) consider resolution authorizing conveyance of single-family dwellings at 3331 and 3337 Dubuque St. (water facilities site). AGENDA #4F(7) - CORRESPONDENCE FROM BOB BURNS: Reel 95-120, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin recommended that Council refer Saratoga Spdngs to Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Reel 95-120, Side 2 Horowitz requested that Council submit names to her for consideration of the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee appointments within the next two weeks. MEET WITH UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CiTY COUNCIL REGARDING MELROSE AVENUE ,-~ JOb PROJECT: Reel 95-122, Side 1 The following people presented comments: University Heights Council members: Mayor Swanson, Yarbrough, Jacobson, Jones, From, Weatherby and Martin; Steve Ballard, University Heights City Attorney; NNW Consultant Steve Jacobsen; City Attorney Woito; City Engineer Fosse; and JCCOG Transportation Planner Davidson. Iowa City and University Heights Councils discussed positions outlined in University Heights' correspondence dated October 16, 1996. There was discussion of the consultants' recommenda- tion (47 foot pavement width); bridge remaining open during construction; west end of bridges "the shoulders" will stop and three traffic lanes carried thru to Koser intersection; on street parking. Staff Action: Prepare resolution for Council's November 7 meeting. (Davidson) CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF MELROSE AVENUE PROJECT: Reel 95-122, Side 2 ~ lOT JCCOG Transportation Planner Davidson and City Engineer Fosse presented information. Council asked staff to look at the feasibility of incorporating medians on Melrose Avenue into the project. APPOINTMENTS: Reel 95-122, Side 2 3J O~ , Senior Center Commission - no decision. (Council to contact late applicant Individually.) 3 COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME: Reel 95-122, Side 2 (Agenda Item #4f(4) - letter from nine residents of Ecumenical Towers regarding high temperatures in apartments.) In response to Lehman, Arkins stated there was no apparent code violation. Lehman inquired about the legal status of skateboarders on city streets. City Attorney .'~J J~) Woito responded that skateboarders are banned on all streets, including residential, but are allowed in the parks everywhere. Kubby asked that the matter of skateboarding on sidewalks be researched prior to Council's formal meeting. Novick requested staff check with the University of Iowa regarding playing rollerblade hockey in parking ramps. The City Attorney stated a staff committee is reviewing this matter and will report to Council. 3111 Novick announced that there is an open house on October 26, 1995, regarding Crandic Railroad transportation between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Novick and Baker agreed to attend that meeting. Novick inquired as to Council representation at the neighborhood meeting scheduled November 1, 1995, regarding the Hy-Vee site plan at Towncrest. Baker stated he would be attending. (Agenda Item #18 - temporary use of East Washington Street right-of-way by Ginsberg Jewelers.) Novick raised concerns about the heat from halogen lights and its impact on trees. Staff will follow-up. ]l/L/' Throgmorton noted that he attended a conference in Detroit where the dean of the College of Architecture from the University of New Mexico stated that the new University of Iowa president is great. 10. 11. 12. 13. Throgmorton stated that he is confused about the information received regarding the water --~// impact fee. Kubby referred to information regarding NCS new industrial jobs training project and --~//"~ stated that in the future she would like to know the wage range and how many people are in each category. Kubby inquired about the status of the director position in Public Hou]sing Authority. Kubby referred to the Muston house on Kirkwood Avenue and expressed her frustration by the City's not being able to help in some way. Atkins stated he will follow-up. Horowitz reminded Council Members of the meeting with the Board of Supervisors ,..~/~) regarding the Airport Master Plan at 6:30 on Tuesday. Atkins reported that he attended his first downtown plaza task force meeting and it was a lively discussion. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.