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Home My WebLink About2005-05-16 Council minutes RANDUM Date: May 16, 2005 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 16, 2005, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Representative: Jeremy Schreiber Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Winkelhake, Shaffer, Nasby Tapes: 05-32, Both Sides; 05-33, Side 1 (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 JUNE 7 ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ZONE AND A SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR MWD DAVIS ADDITION (Davis/Menards) (REZ05-00001) B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 7 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 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 (Village Green XXIII and XXIV) (REZ04- 00017/SUB04-00017) C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 7 ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 29.7 ACRES OF TERRITORY LOCATED NORTH EAST OF HIGHWAY 218 ADJACENT TO DEER CREEK ROAD IN NORTH WEST IOWA CITY (Horton and Clear Creek LLC) (ANN05-00001) D. AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING THE SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT PLAN TO CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION AND PLAN TEXT TO CHANGE THE AVIATION COMMERCE PARK DESIGNATION FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL TO RETAIL / COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL. E. CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 54 ACRES FROM PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (P/CI-1) ZONE TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE FOR AVIATION COMMERCE PARK. (REZ05-00004) Council Work Session May 16, 2005 Page 2 City Atty. Dilkes stated the Conditional Zoning Agreement must be signed prior to the close the public hearing, and suggested a motion approving authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign could be made prior to the close the hearing. F. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 29.26 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE (ID-RS) TO PART LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RS-5-10.92 ACRES) AND PART MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RS-8-18.34 ACRES), SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET NORTH OF SOUTHPOINT SUBDIVISION. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) BURLINGTON STREET ENHANCEMENT (IP2 of 5/12 Info Packet) PCD Director Franklin and Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented a computer simulation of Burlington Street in the future. Majority agreed to the concept. STAFF ACTION: Talk with property owners affected regarding right in, right out functions; emergency services; refine design of medians and incorporate into capital improvements program (ClP) to be presented to Council in January or February 2006. (Franklin) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 6 - Public hearing .... Ordinance ... Broadband Telecommunications Franchise ... Mediacom) Asst. City Mgr. Helling, Mediacom representative Randy Brown, and City Atty. Dilkes present for discussion. Majority agreed to continue the public hearing and defer action until Rice, Williams Associates can be scheduled to address Council. Asst. City Mgr. Helling will report possible dates at the formal meeting. 2. (Consent Calendar # 3(e) 4 - Resolution approving job descriptions for the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk) Council Member Bailey requested language be added to the job description of the City Clerk to reflect necessary technological skills. Council Member Vanderhoef requested the job description of the City Attorney be more generic as to number of employees and remove the number "6". 3. (Consent Calendar # 3(e) 5 - Resolution .... license agreements ... ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) .... BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) In response to Council Member Bailey, City Atty. Dilkes stated staff was currently talking with video licensing people regarding movie music and the impact on PIN grant approval of movie night in the neighborhoods. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Commission - no applicants; readvertise Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - no applicants; readvertise Library, Board of Trustees - Thomas Martin and Meredith Rich-Chappell Council Work Session May 16, 2005 Page 3 CDBG AND HOME FUNDS - INVESTMENT POLICIES (IP4 of 5/12 Info Packet) Mayor Pro tem Wilburn left the table due to a conflict. Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby present. After discussion Council directed staff to come up with options for forgivable assistance to non profits completing public facilities projects. Council approved staff recommendation for investment policies for direct home ownership assistance and tenant based rent assistance. STAFF ACTION: Prepare resolution for June 7 meeting. (Nasby) Mayor Pro tern Wilburn returned to the table. ALCOHOL DISCUSSION (IP3 of 5/12 Info Packet) Ron Berg from MECCA and Rick Dobyns, both members of the Alcohol Awareness Work Group, presented information. During discussion the following items were identified: 21 ordinance Bar monitors - older than the peer group Enforcing occupancy/capacity of establishments Licensing servers and bartenders Regulation of bar crawls Zoning legislation Staff Action: None DOWNTOWN ALLEYS (Aqenda items # 9 and # 10) City Manager Atkins outlined changes currently underway and stated more changes were planned as earlier presented to Council but this legislation needed to be in place first. Majority agreed to proceed. COUNCIL TIME UISG Representative Schreiber invited Council Members to participate in the Iowa Pride Parade schedule June 18. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE PENDING ITEMS None Meeting adjourned 9:00 PM. Work Session Discussion Items - as of 5/16/05 - See Attached Council Work Session May 16, 2005 Page 4 Work Session Discussion Items - as of 5/16/05 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 Alcohol Meeting with University Senior Staffer Budget Housing Inspector - fee increase Recycling Coordinator CIP reviews Gilbert/Hwy. 6 Restroom-Festival Stage Railroad Overpass- lS'& 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 PCRB Review (prior to August 2005) Downtown Loading Zones Goal Session (?) City Assessor (possible joint with County) Survey employees on improvements/changes within organization (added May 17)