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Home My WebLink About1998-07-27 Council minutes (2) City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: August 7, 1998 Mayor and City Council Marjan K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, July 27, 1998 - 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Mayor Ernest W. Lehman presiding. Council present: Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Davidson, Mitchell, Franklin, Dilkes, Rocca, Karr, Matthews, O'Neil, Helling, Fosse, Schmadeke, Miklo, Neumann, Scott, Schoon, Kugler. Tapes: Reel 98-88, all; Reel 98-90, all; Reel 98-91, all. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 98-88, Side 1 Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 25 ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 9.27 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ('RS-5) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ('OSA-8) TO ALLOW A 72-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TAFT SPEEDWAY WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET. (Riverview Place Partners/REZ98-0009) AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE V, ENTITLED "MINOR MODIFICATION PROCEDURES," TO ALLOW THE HEIGHT OF FREE-STANDING SIGNS TO BE INCREASED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. 1. Public hearing 2. Consider an ordinance (first consideration) C. AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, ARTICLE K, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, SECTION 1, SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE, TO ADD A RETENTION REQUIREMENT FOR WOODLANDS IN FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL ('RFBH) ZONES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) D. CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 22.20 ACRES FROM PUBLIC (P) TO PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL ('P/CI-1) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1801 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (REZ98-0005) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) VACATING THE NORTHERN 200 FEET OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN LAFAYETTE STREET AND BENTON STREET, WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (VAC98-0002) (PASS AND ADOPT) Council Work Session July 27, 1998 Page 2 RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF GREEN MOUNTAIN MEADOW, A 6.53 ACRE, 15-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED BETWEEN GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE AND ROCHESTER AVENUE. (SUB98-0015) APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF DONOHOE FIFTH SUBDIVISION, A 8.55 ACRE, TWO-LOT COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN JOHNSON COUNTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 1 AT LANDON AVENUE. (SUB98-0016) H. APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORALVILLE AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY REGARDING FUTURE ANNEXATIONS AND EXTRATERRITORIAL REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION PLATS. City Attorney Dilkes and Assistant PCD Director Davidson presented information about the amendment to the 28E agreement between Iowa City and Coralville regarding future annexations and extra-territorial review of subdivision plats. Council majority requested deferral of this item to allow for discussion with the city of Coralville. MOTION TO FORWARD A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING THAT A REQUEST SUBMITTED BY GERALD MILDER TO REZONE 20.4 ACRES OF LAND FROM RURAL (A1} TO SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ('RS-10} FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4820 AMERICAN LEGION ROAD BE DENIED. (CZ9831) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, A PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE UPPER PENINSULA OF THE WEST END OF FOSTER ROAD· (Item scheduled separately later in meeting.) REVIEW AGENDA ITEMS Reel 98-88, Side 1 (Agenda #6 - Nuisance Party Regulations). In response to Atkins, a council majority agreed to hold the public hearing and await staff preparation of a simpler ordinance addressing officer initiated complaints and municipal infractions. (Agenda #3e(8) - Committee: Neighborhood Compatibility/Multi-family Buildings). In response to Kubby, a council majority agreed to add a committee member representing apartment dwellers. 3. (Agenda #9 - 1998 Pavement Marking Project). City Manager Atkins explained the City's pavement marking latex paint did not work and the City is going to use epoxy. 4. (Agenda #16 - Lease Agreement/Hawkeye Lumber Company). In response to Kubby, City Attorney Dilkes stated the value was a negotiated value and is close to fair market value. 5. (Agenda #21 Cable TV Division Budgeted Positions). In response to Kubby, Assistant City Manager Helling said the reclassified half time position will be a permanent position. Council Work Session July 27, 1998 Page 3 *revised 8/10/98 PUBLIC ART UPDATE (Agenda Items #3(6)(7) & 18) PCD Director Franklin and council questions. LANDFILL MASTER PLAN Reel 98-88, Side 1 Public Art Committee member Nancy Purington responded to Ree198-88, Side 2 City Manager Arkins, City Engineer Fosse, and Gene Fritch presented the Landfill Master Plan. Council majority directed staff to proceed with Recommendation #3 as summarized in Atkins' July 21, 1998 memorandum re: Landfill. Staff Action: Begin the process of implementation in accordance with recommendation #3 outlined in H.R. Green study dated July 1998. (Arkins) IOWA JET SERVICE (Agenda Item #19) Reel 98-90, Side 1 Assistant City Attorney Mitchell and Airport Commission member Rick Mascari presented Iowa Service proposal. Council majority stated their support for a resolution authorizing funding for the construction of an airport taxiway and ramp on Airport property to be leased by Iowa Jet Service. FIRE DEPARTMENT ORDINANCES (Agenda Items #12, 13, 14) Reel 98-90, Side 1 Fire Chief Rocca and City Attorney Dilkes presented information regarding proposed Fire Department Ordinances. PLANNING & ZONING/VICTOR DOVER PENINSULA PRESENTATION Reel 98-90, Side 2 (Agenda Item #5j) Victor Dover and PCD Director Franklin presented slides and summarized Peninsula Neighborhood Plan. A council majodty stated support for the Peninsula Neighborhood Plan as outlined. Council ask Dover to present a brief summary of the Peninsula Neighborhood Plan at Tuesday formal council meeting. MCLEOD FRANCHISE (Agenda Item #22) Reel 98-91, Side 2 Assistant City Manager Helling and City Attorney Dilkes responded to questions about the proposed McLeod Franchise. Council agreed to set public hearing for August 18, 1998, 7:00 p.m. Adjourn: 10:05 PM. derk/min/O727-ws.doc Council Work Session i~g~, 1998 PUBLIC UPDATE (Agenda Items #3(6)(7) & 18) PCD Director council question,. LANDFILL Reel 98-8~,' S~de 1 / ranklin and Public Art Committee member Nancy Purington r~onded to ~LAN /F~eel 98-88, Side 2 City Manager Atkins, Engineer Fosse, and Gene Fritch presented Landfill Master Plan. Council majority directed ~ff to proceed with Recommendation July 21, 1998 memorandurr Landfill. as summarized in Atkins' Staff Action: Begin the #3 outlined in is of implementation in ac~ Green study dated July with recommendation (Atkins) IOWA JET SERVICE (Agenda Reel 98-90, Side 1 Assistant City Attorney Mitchell and Service proposal. ~ort Commis~ member Rick Mascari presented Iowa Council majority stated their support for an airport taxiway and ramp on Airport authorizing funding for the construction of be leased by Iowa Jet Service. FIRE DEPARTMENT ORDINANCES (Ager #12, 13, 14) Reel 98-90, Side 1 Fire Chief Rocca and City Attorney Department Ordinances. ;nted information regarding proposed Fire PLANNING & ZONINGNICTOR Victor Dover and PCD Dire~ Neighborhood Plan. )r PENINSULA ~RESENTATION Reel 98-90, Side 2 ]enda Item #5j) Franklin presented and summarized Peninsula A council majority stated for the Peninsula Neic Plan as outlined. Council ask Dover to present a brief y of the Peninsula Neighbo hood Plan at Tuesday formal council meeting. MCLEOD FRAN( /(Agenda Item #22) Reel 98-91, Side 2 Assistant City Ma er Helling and City Attorney Dilkes responded to questions about the proposed ' ' ' , ,: .. Council agreed to set pubhc heart Adjourn: 10:0,' cleddmin/0727-ws.do \,.