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Home My WebLink About2005-02-28 Council minutes Date: February 28, 2005 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 28, 2005, 6:40 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Nasby Tapes: 05-16, Side 2 (problem tape/then over to beginning of Side 1); 05-17, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Franklin presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 22 ON A RESOLUTION ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 62.03 ACRES OF TERRITORY LOCATED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 1, WEST OF HIGHWAY 218 AND EAST OF KITTY LEE ROAD (Davis/ANN04-00001). B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 22 ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM COUNTY A1 TO CC-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (APPROXIMATELY 16.05 ACRES), C1-1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (APPROXIMATELY 20.22 ACRES), CO-1, OFFICE COMMERCIAL (APPROXIMATELY 10.92 ACRES) AND RR-1, RURAL RESIDENTIAL (APPROXIMATELY 2.83 ACRES), FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 1, WEST OF HIGHWAY 218 AND EAST OF KI'I-rY LEE ROAD (Davis/REZ04-00030). C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 22 ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING UNIMPROVED DANE ROAD, NORTH OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD (VAC05- oooo ). D. 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. E. 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 Franklin stated a request had been received from the applicant requesting indefinite deferral. Council Work Session February 28, 2005 Page 2 F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART XX, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB04-00015). OTHER P&Z MATTERS PCD Director Franklin distributed an announcement of the public information sessions planned by staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission to educate the community on the proposed new development code. No public input is planned. The public hearings before Planning and Zoning will occur in late March or early April. [Copies of the proposed development Code and information sessions were distributed.] Majority of Council requested that the Commission present their recommendations (after their public hearings) in a joint meeting to the Council. STUDENT GOVERNMENT-PROPOSAL FOR NON-VOTING STUDENT MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL IP3 of 2/24 Info Packet) Individual Council Members expressed their views. Majority of Council directed the City Atty. to proceed with preparation of a resolution establishing student liaison. STAFF ACTION: City Atty. to review resolution with Student Government and present draft to Council. (Dilkes) GILBERT-LINN NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION (IP4 of 2/24 Info Packet) City Atty. Dilkes reported on conversations with Mercy Hospital representatives and SHPO officer Anita Walker. Staff will continue to participate as requested by the State and Mercy representatives. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 6g(7) .... Senior Center Parking) In response to Council the City Manager stated a report on the matter was being prepared. 2. (Agenda item # 9 ... "Stormwater Discharge Collection, Discharge and Runoff" ... Ordinance) In response to Council Member Bailey, the City Manager stated that it was a Federal Government requirement. 3. (Agenda item # 12 ...... purchase agreement ... North Airport Development Subdivision (Wal-Mart) ... disposition of said property) City Atty. Dilkes and City Mgr. Atkins responded to questions. Realtor Harry Wolf present for discussion. City Mgr. Atkins stated he would provide background of aviation commerce park development and a summary of the contract prior to the hearing. 4. In response to Council Member Bailey, Council agreed to add community events and human service (aid to agencies) funding to the next work session. 5. (Agenda items # 15, # 16, # 17 ...... resolutions .... Lear Corporation funding .... ) Mayor Pro tern Wilburn stated he had a conflict with item # 16 and would be abstaining. Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Council Work Session February 28, 2005 Page 3 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - readvertise no applicants Civil Service Commission - reappoint William Cook Historic Preservation Commission - reappoint Michael Maharry & Tim Weitzel appoint Michael Brennan Parks and Recreation Commission - appoint Jerry Raaz Telecommunication Commission - appoint Gary Hagen; readvertise one COUNCIL TIME 1. Mayor Pro tern Wilburn stated he was impressed with Iowa City's participation at the forum sponsored by the Sierra Club and Environmental Advocates regarding how to communicate with your elected officials. 2. Council Member Bailey stated she had been contacted regarding the inclusion of "labor contracts" (item # 5 of correspondence to legislators/agenda) to the agenda for the meeting with area legislators, and requested a review of the process and suggestions prior to the next meeting. Majority of Council agreed to remove that item from future agendas and meetings with legislators. 3. (Consent Calendar item # 6g(5) - letter from Reza Hussain .,. Iowa City Angels Baseball Team) Council Member O'Donnell noted the letter requesting support. Majority agreed the City could not consider such a request at this time. SUMMER SCHEDULE (IP5 of 2/24 Info Packet) Council majority agreed to retain regular meeting schedule. STAFF ACTION: Prepare schedule and put in information packet of March 17th. (Karr) ELECTRONIC PACKETS,(IP6 of 2/24 Info Packet) City Clerk Karr reviewed her memo and the options for receiving weekly Council packets. Individual Council Members expressed their choices for receiving the packets. WORK SESSION DISCUSSION ITEMS (IP7 of 2/24 info packet) Council reviewed the list of discussion items and identified those for the next work session agenda. Majority of Council agreed to discontinue listing of "pending items" on the bottom of the tentative schedule; drop "Identification of Priorities" from the work session agenda items; and add complete list of pending work session items to work session minutes. Meeting adjourned 8:55 p.m. Council Work Session February 28, 2005 Page 4 Work Session Discussion Items - as of 2/28/05 Timeline on North Side Fire Station - CM to provide memo Funding priorities for the next budget - September 2005 Historic Preservation - Council to identify specific concerns Downtown Alleys and Clean Up - March 21 Alcohol Regulation Review - May 2 work session Budget $ for community events - March 21 $ for human services - March 21 social service funding policy Fire Inspector/Deputy Chief Housing Inspector - fee increase Recycling Coordinator CIP reviews Gilbert/Hwy. 6 Restroom-Festival Stage Railroad Overpass - 1 st& Mall Use of private donations/naming of capital facilities Scattered Site Housing Report Development of affordable housing (and purchase, how to make easier) Development Code - recommendations from P&Z around May 1 (joint meeting) Meeting with Planning & Zoning on philosophies for zoning/City Codes Annual Evaluations - May 6 (8:30 AM) Non Voting Student Member of Council Peninsula Project update - Staff to provide memo Deer Control process and alternatives - Memo to be provided Application and review process for Boards and Commissions - City Clerk memo Planning Needs and use of consultants - City Mgr. memo on philosophy/criteria Burlington Street Traffic (JCCOG) North America Network of Cities Asylum Council Work Session Februaw 28,2005 Page 5 PCRB Review (prior to August 2005) Downtown Loading Zones Goal Session (?) 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