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Home My WebLink About1998-11-02 Council minutes (2) City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM 11-20-98 IP5 Date: To: From: Re: November 19, 1998 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, November 2, 1998 - 7:36 p.m. in Council Chambers Mayor Ernest W, Lehman presiding. Council present: Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry ,Vanderhoef. Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Trueblood, Schmadeke, Yucuis, Fosse, Head, Ripley, Fowler, Nasby. Tapes: Reel 98-119, Side 2; Reel 98-122, all; Reel 98-123, all. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 98-119, Side 2 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH~5), TO ALLOW 36 DWELLING UNITS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT WELLINGTON DRIVE AND VILLAGE ROAD. (WELLINGTON CONDOMINIUMS/VILLAGE GREEN PART 16/REZ98-0012/ SUB98-0021 ) Bm PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF A 4.45 ACRE TRACT, OCCUPIED BY THE COURT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE EAST TERMINUS OF COURT STREET. (ANN98-0004) PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF A 4.45 ACRE TRACT FROM SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (COUNTY RS), TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) AND PUBLIC (P) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE EAST TERMINUS OF COURT STREET. (REZ98-0015). PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF A 19.81 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SCOTT BOULEVARD AND AMERICAN LEGION ROAD. (SILVERCREST/ANN98-0002). PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 21.53 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5), COUNTY A1, RURAL, AND COUNTY CH, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL, TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-12), LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SCOTT BOULEVARD AND AMERICAN LEGION ROAD. (SILVERCREST/REZ98-0004) Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, responded to Council comments. Franklin requested that Council defer the public hearing to allow for further negotiations regarding the sewer, and easements acquired. Council Work Session November 2, 1998 Page 2 ORDINANCE VACATING THE MADISON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH OF PRENTISS STREET, THE DES MOINES STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY WEST OF CAPITOL STREET AND THE 20-FOOT WIDE ALLEY SOUTH OF PRENTISS STREET AND WEST. OF CAPITOL STREET. (UNIVERSITY OF IOWANAC98-0005) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) G. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 22 ACRES FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SUMMIT STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT. (REZ98-0010). (PASS AND ADOPT) H. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES FIRST ADDITION, A 10.4 ACRE 21-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE WEST TERMINUS OF PHOENIX DRIVE. (SUB98-0011 ) Franklin requested that Council defer action indefinitely. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXTRATERRITORIAL FINAL PLAT OF PRAIRIE MEADOW, PART 2, A 16.52 ACRE, 7-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, COUNTY RS, ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN JOHNSON COUNTY ON THE EAST AND SOUTH SIDES OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD, NORTH OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH LINDER ROAD. (SUB98-0025) REVIEW AGENDA ITEMS Reel 98-119, Side 2 1. (Agenda #7 ~ PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED BALLOT LANGUAGE AND POLICY STATEMENT REGARDING THE IMPOSITION OF A LOCAL SALES TAX.) City Manager Atkins presented information regarding transit $.50 and $.25 fare box reductions and the impact of providing $500,000 in sales tax revenues to the transit system. (Agenda #8 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, ENTITLED "POLICE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "PET ANIMAL CONTROL," OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE NEW DEFINITIONS FOR CIRCUSES AND RODEOS. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) & #9 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING PERMIT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CIRCUSES AND RODEOS. In response to Norton, City Attorney Dilkes suggested that staff prepare an explanatory memo outlining issues of the ordinance and resolution. (Agenda #10 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 8-5-5, ENTITLED "KEEPING DISORDERLY HOUSE," TO PROVIDE FOR POLICE INITIATED COMPLAINTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR POLICE AUTHORITY TO RESTORE ORDER AND DISPERSE PERSONS FROM VIOLATING PREMISES. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Kubby asked Council to consider deferring action for two weeks to allow for UI Student Senate input. HOUSING BOND PROGRAM Reel 98-119, Side 2 Community Development Coordinator Head, Community Development Planner Nasby and PCD Director Franklin presented Housing Bond Program summary. Council majority directed staff to Council Work Session November 2, 1998 Page 3 proceed with the Housing Bond Program as outlined in the October 27, 1998 memo re: General Obligation Bond Financing for Affordable Housing, Staff Action: Refine program and pursue development project. (Franklin) GOOSETOWN TRAFFIC CALMING Reel 98-122, Side I PCD Assistant Director Davidson and Transportation Planner Ripley presented traffic calming options. Input was received from Goosetown neighborhood resident Karl Klaus. Council directed Ripley to meet with Goosetown residents again to discuss other traffic calming alternatives. Staff Action: Continue discussions of options with Goosetown Neighborhood. (Ripley) 28E PLAT REVIEW Reel 98-122, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin and PCD Assistant Director Davidson presented information regarding status of the 28E plat review agreement and the latest proposal from Coralville for joint review or splitting the review area. Council Members O'Donnell and Thornberry agreed to meet with Coralville council representatives to discuss the 28E plat review agreement. Staff Action: Continue discussion at November 16 work session. (Davidson) 2003 & 2004 BUDGET Reel 98-122, Side 2 City Manager Atkins, PCD Director Franklin, PCD Assistant Director Davidson and City Engineer Fosse summarized Year 2003 projects as follows: F Street Bridge Meadow Street Bridge Landfill cell GIS Computer Improvements Mormon Trek (Abbey Lane to Highway 1 ) Sycamore (Burns to City limits) Park Road/Riverside Drive Left Turn Lane Riverside Development Project (Public Works) Scott Park Development and Basin Excavation North Branch Basin Excavation *Laura Drive Reconstruction Lower Muscatine (DeForest to Spruce) Burlington Bridge over Ralston Creek Iowa Avenue Bridge Repair Fire Station #4 City Manager Atkins, and PCD Assistant Director Davidson reviewed Year 2004 project as follows: *South Gilbert Improvements (*Requires additional information and/or discussions) Council Work Session November 2, 1998 Page 4 NORTH END PARKING Reel 98-122, Side 2 Parking and Transit Superintendent Fowler and PCD Assistant Director Davidson presented North End Parking options for area west of Dubuque Street (N. Clinton/Davenport/Fairchild/ Bloomington Streets). Council requested a map indicating the type and location of the proposed meters. APPOINTMENTS Board of Adjustment: Readvertise, no applicants Board of Appeals: Anna Buss-public; Readvertise-mechanic Human Rights Commission: Mary Larew; Janice Simmons-Weiburn; Jane Holland Parks and Recreation: Rex Pruess; Judith Klink; Craig Gustaveson Planning and Zoning Commission: Marilyn Schintler Public Art Committee: Deborah Galbraith Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission: Jeff Gillitzer; Readvertise Senior Center Commission: Jay Honohan; William Kelly COUNCIL TIME 1. Reel 98-123, Side 1 Reel 98-123, Side 1 Kubby noted the UI Student Senate had tentatively scheduled a Disorderly House Ordinance Forum on November 9. A Council majority stated they will attend and directed City Clerk Karr to post the meeting as a work session. Q'Donnell raised concerns about the new Downtown Plaza benches being damaged by skateboarders. Council discussed upcoming meeting schedule. City Clerk Karr urged Council Members to contact her regarding holiday schedules. Council majority agreed to schedule the Fringe Area discussion with the County on November 16, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Adjourned: 10:40 p.m. cleddmin/110298ws.doc