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Home My WebLink About1998-11-16 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: Council: Staff: Tapes: December 11, 1998 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk City Council Work Session, November 16, 1998 -- 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Holecek, Craig, Boothroy, Schoon, Hennes. Reel 98-125, Side 2; Reel 98-126, all; Reel 98-127, all. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS A. Oswald, Fosse, Yucuis, Reel 98-125, Side 2 MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 1 ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED EAST OF NORTH MARKET SQUARE PARK, AND SOUTH OF HORACE-MANN SCHOOL. (VAC98-0006) 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). 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) 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 ) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) 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) 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). (FIRST CONSIDERATION) City Council Work Session November 16, 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 IOWA/VAC98-0005) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS SUBDIVISION, PART FIVE, A 13.63 ACRE. 8-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MELROSE AVENUE AND WEST OF WEST HIGH SCHOOL. (SUB98-0026) Franklin requested Council defer action on this item to December 1 to allow for completion of construction plans and legal papers. REVIEW AGENDA ITEMS Reel 98-125, Side 2 In response to Champion, Franklin stated that she hopes out of town developers will establish partnerships with local developers for the peninsula project· (Agenda Item #7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WINTER 1998/99 DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN.) In response to Norton, the City Manager stated Deer Management Committee member/City Adm. Asst. Handsaker will attend Council's formal meeting to answer questions. (Agenda Item #17 - PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.) Kubby requested information about the plans for the Police Department second floor. City Finance Director Yucuis stated the item is just authorization to sell bonds and the specific project plans will be individually presented to Council at a later time· (Agenda Item #4 Consent Calendar - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE AMENDED FY99 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN BUDGET WHICH IS A PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN AS MANDATED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.) Vanderhoef requested information relating to the purchase of the Crisis Center building, and securing additional funds for the purchase. [See Review Agenda Items Con't later in meeting] LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (Agenda Item #30) Reel 98-126, Side 1 City Manager Atkins and City Attorney Dilkes presented information and responded to Council questions· After discussion changes were made to ballot proposition as follows: 40% "For renovating and expanding the public library; for constructing a community events center; and for other capital improvements such as streets, bridges, 'parks, sewers, public buildings, and collaborative projects with other area jurisdictions·" 10% "To support the hiring and equipping of police officers, firefighters, and/or other public safety personnel, and for construction of related public safety improvements·" City Council Work Session November 16, 1998 Page 3 10% "To support the operating and capital improvement expenses of public transit and paratransit, to include fare relief and enhanced service." 10% "To support the operating expenses of the public library and the community events center and to support community activities and events." 5% "To maintain and enhance funding of Johnson County area human service agencies and activities." Uniform Building Codes (Items #8, #9, #10, #11, #12 and #13) Reel 98-126, Side 1 Housing and Inspection Services Director Boothroy, Acting Senior Inspector Hennes, Plumbing Inspector Oswald, and Board of Appeals Chair Bob Carlson responded to Council comments about amendments to the Uniform Building Codes. After discussion, staff was directed to change the building code (item #8) to reflect a building permit still be required for window replacement in an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. Staff Action: Revise building code prior to first consideration on January 12. (Boothroy) 28E PLAT REVIEW Reel 98-126, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin and PCD Assistant Director Davidson presented information. Council majority directed Davidson to schedule a 28E Plat Review discussion with Coralville at the next Joint County Meeting. Staff Action: Hold discussion at January 13, 1999 joint meeting in North Liberty. (Davidson) REVIEW AGENDA ITEMS CONTINUED Reel 98-126, Side 2 (Agenda Item #29 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY VACATED PORTIONS OF THE DES MOINES STREET R.O.W., MADISON STREET R.O.W., AND 20 FOOT WIDE ALLEY BETWEEN PRENTISS STREET TO THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWNIOWA STATE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE REDEVELOPER OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND OWNER OF ALL ABUTTING PROPERTIES, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR DECEMBER 1, 1998.) City Engineer Fosse responded to Council questions regarding the City's intent to convey r.o.w. to the University of Iowa. PCRB Standard Operating Procedures (Agenda Item #31 ) Reel 98-126, Side 2 City Attorney Dilkes, Assistant Attorney Holecek, and City Clerk Karr presented information. Input was received from PCRB member John Watson. Dilkes requested that Council defer Agenda Item #31 (Approval of Standard Operating Procedures) to December 15; and on December 1 give first reading to an ordinance revising the name clearing procedure, and collapse readings and give final approval on December 15 prior to adoption of the Standard Operating Procedures as revised. City Council Work Session November 16, 1998 Page 4 APPOINTMENTS Reel 98-127, Side 1 Human Rights Commission - Jane Nelson Senior Center Commission - Confirmed J.C. appointment of Larry Pugh COUNCIL TIME Reel 98-127, Side 2 In response to Kubby, Lehman recommended Council schedule a work session discussion in January with Benton Street Neighborhood residents regarding the Benton Street project. Lehman requested that staff write a letter to Benton Street neighborhood representative Barbie Buss informing her that the matter would be scheduled for January 25th Council work session. In response to Norton, City Manager Atkins explained that Senior Inspector Ron Boose accepted a position as director of inspection and development for the City of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. Norton raised concerns about the drug activity occurring in Iowa City. (Agenda Item ff4-f(6)- correspondence from Mitch Botts - school zones). Norton noted that correspondence was received regarding school zone rumble strips. Lehman suggested filing the correspondence with Benton Street project. City Manager Atkins announced the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce's Economic Growth Committee is holding a Transportation Forum on Wednesday, 7:00 AM. 6. Vanderhoef noted a League of Cities meeting is scheduled on Wednesday. O'Donnell reported that the SEATS Advisory group meeting is scheduled Wednesday at 12:00 PM. O'Donnell noted that the Phi Kappa Epsilon pledge class was doing lawn raking- community service on Sunday morning. In response to Lehman, Council appointed Kubby and Champion as Council representatives to the Human Service Agency allocation hearings. 10. Lehman announced that Council needs to schedule budget meetings. City Clerk Karr requested that Council Members contact her regarding January meeting dates. Adjourned: 10:20 PM clerk\min\l 116ws.doc