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MEMORANDUM
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September 8, 1998
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Work Session, August 24, 1998- 7:50 p.m. in Council Chambers
Mayor Ernest W. Lehman presiding. Council present: Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Craig, Winkelhake, Yucuis,
O'Neil, Neumann, Doyle, Logsden, Fowler, Fosse, Scott, Schmadeke, Schoon.
Tapes: Reel 98-94, all; Reel 98-95, all.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS
Reel 98-94, Side 1
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following Planning & Zoning items for
discussion.
MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 9 ON AN ORDINANCE
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 4.000 SQUARE FOOT
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 114 WRIGHT STREET FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL
(CC-2) TO PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (PRM).
PUBLIC HEARING 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)
Council discussed the primary issue of access during flood times and public input is
expected during the public hearing on Tuesday. If the Council indicates a desire to approve
the rezoning, the public hearing would be continued, leaving opportunity for conditions in a
conditional zoning agreement and consultation with Planning & Zoning.
ORDINANCE 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. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE 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. (PASS AND ADOPT)
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E. ORDINANCE 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) (PASS AND
ADOPT)
REVIEW AGENDA ITEMS
Reel 98-94, Side 1
1. (Consent Calendar #4e(7)) Kubby requested a statement be made at the formal meeting
acknowledging the grant funding for housing rehabilitation.
2. (Agenda Item #24) In response to Kubby, City Attorney Dilkes and City Clerk Karr clarified
outdoor service areas, sidewalk cares and ped mall vendors.
(Agenda Item #15) Norton asked about the grant for relocating the CRANDIC-Iowa
Interstate Railroad interchange. Assistant PCD Director Davidson said there were not funds
for improving arterial street railroad crossings. Davidson said the benefit of the project was
in decreasing traffic congestion on arterial streets. Davidson said many people in the
community wanted this project.
(Agenda Item #20) Council asked about the project to replace the railroad crossing of
Highway 6. Assistant PCD Director Davidson stated it was his understanding that the state
grant required the closing of the highway for a week in both directions.
K-9 UNIT
Reel 98-94, Side 1
Police Chief Winkelhake summarized information as outlined in his August 19, 1998
memorandum re: K-9. Council majority directed Police Chief Winkelhake to proceed with the
purchase and training of a K-9 unit. In response to Lehman, a council majority also authorized
Lehman to solicit funds from community service organizations for the K-9 unit.
Staff Action: The Police Department is making arrangements to purchase a dog to form a
K-9 Unit. The Department will select a handler to train the dog. The Department will
* attempt to complete this task by the first of 1999. The availability of a dog and training
will impact the date and may require a later date for completion. (Winkelhake)
TRANSIT ROUTE STUDY
Reel 98-94, Side 1
Transit and Parking Director Fowler presented information regarding Transit Route Study.
Council directed Fowler to consider blanket Transit coverage during both morning and afternoon
peak times and in areas where there is potential high demand for increased ridership
Staff Action: Report to be presented to Council in January. (Fowler)
LANDFILL ISSUES
Reel 98-94, Side 1
City Manager Atkins, Solid Waste Coordinator Neumann, City Attorney Dilkes and City Civil
Engineer Scott presented Iowa City Landfill information.
Council majority directed staff to proceed with the decrease in landfill rates as outlined in the
August 20, 1998 memorandum (Landfill Master Plan-New Landfill and Residential Refuse
Rates) and apply for 830 feet elevation permit approval from the Department of Natural
resources.
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Staff Action: Staff to inform area businesses and other governmental jurisdictions of the
rate change. (Atkins)
LIBRARY/DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER/SALES TAX Reel 98-9
City Manager Atkins facilitated discussion regarding local option sales tax. Input was received
from City Clerk Karr and Library Board representative Tom Gelman.
Council majority directed Atkins to:
· Prepare policy position regarding increased human service funding.
· Research providing for low income citizens low option sales tax rebate.
· Sales Tax Policy, 3. Delete "public safety/fire/police."
· Sales Tax Policy, 5. Change "will" to could" and delete last sentence of paragraph, "This will
increase the case/reserve ..... "
· Sales Tax Policy, 1. Change to "....operating expenses for the library; center for the arts;
and community events."
Atkins stated he will prepare a new policy statement and ballot proposition to present to city
council for review. Council asked Library Board Representative Tom Gelman to prepare a list of
recommended names for the proposed library/cultural center.
Staff Action: Preparation of revised policy statement and ballot propositions. (Atkins)
AIRPORT/SOUTH CENTRAL AREA PROJECTS Reel 98-9
City Manager Atkins, City Attorney Dilkes, Public Works Director Schmadeke, Airport Manager
O'Neil and Airport Commission Chair Howard Horan presented information regarding Airport
Renovation and South Central Area projects.
Council majority directed staff to proceed with the Terminal Renovation Project Plans, South
Central Area/Public Works plans and agreements, and Riverside Re-development plans.
Staff Action: Incorporate project plans, initiate engineering studies as appropriate for
capital improvement plan.
APPOINTMENTS Reel 98-9
Historic Preservation (Brown Street): Marc Mills
Library Board of Trustees: Winston Barclay
Housing and Community Development Commission: Reappt. Gretchen Schmuck & D. Coleman
Animal Control Board: Staff to clarify position and report back.
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COUNCIL AGENDA/COUNCIL TIME
Reel 98-9
(Agenda Item #8) Champion noted concerns regarding changes in parking policies to allow
for additional parking ticketing. City Attorney Dilkes stated there are State Code parking
ticket regulations. Vanderhoef stated parking violations in alleys and loading zones should
be looked at, and there be consistent enforcement of all fire lanes.
2. In response to Champion, Council discussed the advantages and disadvantages of
televising council work sessions.
Thornberry noted receipt of information regarding the Greenfield, Massachusetts kegger
ordinance and questioned further Council discussion. City Attorney Dilkes explained there
was discussion regarding keg registration but staff had not received the recent mailing he
referred to.
(Consent Calendar Item #4g(4)) O'Donnell stated Council received correspondence from an
Ecumenical Towers resident stating downtown is unsafe, and the need for more police
presence.
5. Vanderhoef asked if Council was attending the September 2 Chamber Legislative Forum.
Karr asked Council Members to contact her if they plan to attend.
6. In response to Vanderhoef, Norton stated he will attend the School Foundation Breakfast.
7. Vanderhoef noted that Council received an invitation to the University of Iowa Medical
Education Building groundbreaking ceremony on September 25.
In response to Kubby, Lehman explained city staff is working on water deposit issues,
including when a resident already has one water deposit and is asked to make a second
deposit before the first deposit is returned.
(Consent Calendar Item #4g(2)) In response to Kubby, City Attorney Dilkes explained Brad
Houser has met the formality of filing a notice of appeal, and staff would report at the
September meeting.
10. Kubby reported that a joint meeting is tentatively scheduled with University of Iowa Student
Senate on September 29, 6:30-9:00 PM, IMU Ballroom.
11.
Lehman stated that council needs to reconsider the Council Formal Meeting Public
Discussion agenda item, and suggested limiting the amount of time allocated to that item at
the beginning of the meeting. He noted the item could be resumed, if necessary, later in the
meeting.
Meeting adjourned: 11:15 p.m.
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ACRES
PROPERTY
ADOPT)
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 22.20
PUBLIC (P) TO PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (P/CI-1) FOR
AT 1801 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (REZ98-0005) (PASS AND
REVIEW AGENDA
98-94, Side 1
1. (Consent Calendar fie
acknowledging the g
Kubby requested a statement be made
ing for housing rehabilitation.
formal meeting
2. Agenda Item #24) In res
outdoor service areas,
to Kubby, City Attorney Dilkes
and ped mall vendors.
City Clerk Karr clarified
(Agenda Item #15) Norton
Interstate Railread interchange.
for improving arterial street railroad
in decreasing traffic congestion on
community wanted this project.
about the grant for ~g the CRANDIC-Iowa
PCD Director said there were not funds
ssings. said the benefit of the project was
streets. said many people in the
(Agenda Item #20) Council asked
Highway 6. Assistant PCD Director Davidson
grant required the closing of the highway for
ect to replace the railroad crossing of
it was his understanding that the state
in both directions.
K-9 UNIT
Reel 98-94, Side 1
Police Chief Winkelhake summarized ,,,,~,,,,,, outlined in his August 19, 1998
memorandum re: K-9. Council majori directed Chief Winkelhake to proceed with the
purchase and training of a K-9 unit. I response to n, a council majority also authorized
Lehman to solicit funds from community service org, o s for the K-9 unit.
Staff Action: The Police Department is making arrangements to purchase a dog to form a
K-9 Unit. The Department will select a handler to train the dog. The Department will
attempt to complete this by the first of 1998. The avail bility of a dog and training
will impact the date and ay require a later date for completio . (Winkelhake)
TRANSIT ROUTE STU Y Reel 98-94, Side 1
Transit and Parkin Director Fowler presented information regardin Transit Route Study.
Council directed owler to consider blanket Transit coverage durin both morning and
afternoon peak t' es and in areas where there is potential high demand fo 'ncreased ridership
fD~ ' ' Council in January. (Fowler) Re 98-94, Side 1
City;i~ee?ager Atkins Solid Waste Coordinator Neumann City Attorney Dilkes a d City Civil
En Scott prese'nted Iowa City Landfill information. '
Council majority directed staff to proceed with the decrease in landfill rates as outlin in the
August 20, 1998 memorandum (Landfill Master Plan-New Landfill and Residential efuse
Rates) and apply for 830 feet elevation permit appro ral
resources. ,,..
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August 24, 1998
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\
Staff ActionS, Staff to inform
rate change. (~,tkins)
LIE
area businesses and other governmental jurisdictions of the
COMMUNITY CENTER/SALES TAX
,el 98-9
City Manager ~cilitated discussion regarding local option sales tax. Input
from City Clerk Karr a~ Library Board representative Tom Gelman.
received
Council majority directed to:
· Prepare policy position rec
· Research providing for low ~me citizens low option sales tax
· Sales Tax Policy, 3. Delete safety/fire/police."
· Sales Tax Policy, 5. Change to could" and delete last sente
increase the case/reserve ....."
· Sales Tax Policy, 1. Change to .operating expenses for
and community events."
rding increased human service funding.
of paragraph, "This will
library; center for the arts;
Atkins stated he will prepare a new
council for review. Council asked Library
recommended names for the proposed
statement and
Represe
proposition to present to city
Tom Gelman to prepare a list of
Staff Action: Preparation of revised policy
;nt and ballot propositions. (Atkins)
AIRPORT/SOUTH CENTRAL AREA
Reel 98-9
City Manager Atkins, City Attorney Dilkes,
O'Neil and Airport Commission Chair H~
Renovation and South Central Area
Horan
Director Schmadeke, Airport Manager
;nted information regarding Airport
Council majority directed staff to p with~. the Termir Renovation Project Plans, South
Central Area/Public Works plans agreements, and Rivers e Re-development plans.
Staff Action: Incorporate pr
capital improvement plan.
plans, initiate enc,
studies as appropriate for
APPOINTMENTS
Historic Preservation ~own Street): Marc Mills
/
Library Board of Tr~'stees: Winston Barclay /
Housing and Cp(-nmunity Development Commission: Reappt. Gretchen
Animal Contrbl Board: Staff to clarify position and report back.
/
COUNC)E AGENDNCOUNCIL TIME
1. ~genda Item #8) Champion noted concerns regarding changes in parking
~,.'Ifor additional parking ticketing. City Attorney Dilkes stated there are State
: ticket regulations. Vanderhoef stated parking violations in alleys and loading
' be looked at, and there be consistent enforcement of all fire lanes.
Reel 98-9
& D. Coleman
Reel 98-9
to allow
;hould
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,,,,
2. In res to Champion, Council discussed the advantages a~
televising cil work sessions.
disadvantages of
Thornberry receipt of information regarding the Greenfie
ordinance and qL ~stioned further Council discussion. City
was discussion rec ~rding keg registration but staff had not
referred to.
Massachusetts kegger
ey Dilkes explained there
the recent mailing he
(Consent Calendar
Ecumenical Towers
presence.
¢f-4g(4)) O'Donnell stated Council
stating downtown is uns
correspondence from an
and the need for more police
5. Vanderhoef asked if was attending the S~
Karr asked Council Members contact her if the'
2 Chamber Legislative Forum.
to attend.
6. In response to Vanderhoef, in stated he attend the School Foundation Breakfast.
7. Vanderhoef noted that Council !ceived
Education Building groundbreakinc
invitation to the University of Iowa Medical
on September 25.
In response to Kubby, Lehman exl:
including when a resident already h~
deposit before the first deposit is
ed city staff is working on water deposit issues,
one water deposit and is asked to make a second
].
(Consent Calendar Item ~-4g(2))
Houser has met the formality
September meeting.
filing a
;e to Kubby, City Attorney Dilkes explained Brad
of appeal, and staff would report at the
10. Kubby reported that a joinl
Senate on September 29
is
PM, IMU
scheduled with University of Iowa Student
Iroom.
11. Lehman stated that
Discussion agenda
the beginning of
meeting.
needs to recon,,
and suggested limiting
He noted the item
,r the Council Formal Meeting Public
of time allocated to that item at
be resumed, if necessary, later in the
Meeting adjournec
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