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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-14 Council minutes CiTY ,ow^ CITY MEMORANDUM Date: February 14, 2005 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Kart, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 14, 2005, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: Lehman Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, O'Malley Tapes: 05-14, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 1 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE, SECTION 14-6-O SIGN REGULATIONS, TO PERMIT ELECTRONIC CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2), HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH-l) AND INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (C1-1) ZONES. B. TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 25.67-ACRES BY AMENDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY - LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPDH-5) PLAN IN ORDER TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL ZERO-LOT LINE DWELLINGS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON WINTERGREEN DRIVE (REZ04-00017/SUB04-00017) PCD Director stated the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval with stipulations and that a plan had been submitted on Friday that met some of the stipulations but not all. She recommended Council continue the public hearing and defer first consideration until March 1 to allow Planing & Zoning to review the plan just submitted. C. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (SAO/RS-8) ZONE AND A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR OLDE TOWNE VILLAGE. (REZ04-00005) (SECOND CONSIDERATION). PCD Director stated that consideration of item D could not occur until after final consideration of this ordinance. Council agreed to collapse second reading and give final reading to the ordinance and proceed with approval of item D unless there was comments from the public. D. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF OLDE TOWNE VILLAGE, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB-00006) Council Work Session February 14, 2005 Page 2 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-LOT PURCHASE Mayor Pro tem Wilburn stated he had a conflict of interest and left the table. PCD Director Franklin facilitated the discussion. Majority of Council agreed to support the request in consideration of census block information and it was a single-family unit as opposed to a multi- family unit. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AFFILIATE Mayor Pro tem Wilburn returned to the table. Mike Stoffregen provided information on the Iowa Values Fund, Endow Iowa, and gambling tax law changes. Majority of Council directed staff to explore formulation of an affiliate fund. STAFF ACTION: Investigate formulation, investment, and policies and report back. (Atkins) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (item # 7 - ... authorizing conveyance of a single family home ... Public Housing Program Tenant) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager and City Attorney stated that the term "bank commitment" meant they had secured a loan, and that City and bank funds were provided at the closing. 2. (Item # 14 - ... instituting proceedings to take additional action ... $670,000 General Obligation Bonds) Council Member Elliott stated he did not want the City to purchase any more residential housing and that he would like to decrease the amount owned by the City. The City Manager and City Attorney provided background and stated this action was subject to an agreement that was previously signed by the Council. 3. (Item # 15- ... instituting proceedings to take additional action ... $510,000 General Obligation Bonds) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager stated that $400,000 was designated for housing rehab and the rest for public art. 4. (Consent Calendar # 4d(2) ... intent to approve purchase agreement ... Price Properties (Wal Mart) ...North Airport Development .... and setting public hearing for March 1) PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. 5. (Consent Calendar # 4d(1) ... Lexington Avenue Gate ...) In response to Council Member Bailey, Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented background on the process used for installation. Majority of Council directed staff to re-survey. 6. (Item # 20 - ...two listing agreements with Harry R. Wolf .... Court Street Transportation Center) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, Asst. PCD Director Davidson provided information on the two commercial spaces. Handouts of the first floor will be provided to Council at their Tuesday formal meeting. Council Work Session February 14, 2005 Page 3 7. (Item # 10 - ... approving plans, specifications .... Foster Road Improvements Project ... receipt of bids) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, PCD Director Franklin provided information on the project. 8. (Item # 21 - ... Johnson County ... South Gilbert Street Improvements ...) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, City Clerk Karr stated Johnson County had recommended rejecting of the bids at their work session but no formal County action had occurred. The item should be deferred to March 1 to enable a formal County vote. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS None COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Elliott reported he attended a Task Force on Aging meeting that afternoon and two topics discussed were parking and transit/SEATS. The City Manager reported he would be providing a memo on the parking matter. Council Member Vanderhoef stated that the matter of use of City vehicles/SEATS to make runs for shopping comes up regularly at the Transit Advisory Committee and that the possibility for such travel can be scheduled. The City Manager will provided parking permit information in Tower Place. 2. Council Member Vanderhoef reported on State Legislative Day. 3. Council Member Vanderhoef stated area legislators had requested the City schedule another joint meeting, and that a Friday afternoon may work as well as a Saturday. Majority of Council agreed to extend an invitation to area legislators for a luncheon meeting on Friday, March 4, at noon in Harvat Hall. Staff will follow up. IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION 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) Council Members requested a list of pending items, including future work session items from the bottom of the weekly tentative meeting schedule and those identified by the City Manager; for prioritizing and scheduling of future work sessions. Staff will follow up. STAFF ACTION: List in February 24 information packet. (Atkins/Karr) Meeting adjourned 8:10 PM.