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Home My WebLink About2005-06-06 Council minutesDate: June 7, 2005 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 6, 2005, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilbum. Absent: Lehman Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Fowler, Franklin, Nasby, O'Brien, Severson, Shaffer Tapes: 05-33, Side 2; 05-35, Both Sides. (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director'Franklin presented information on the following matters: A. APPROVING A SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ZONE AND A SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR MWD DAVIS ADDITION (REZ05-00001) B. RF7ONING 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 XXlII and XXIV) (REZ04-00017/SUB04-00017) Franklin indicated the matter was deferred previously and has been resubmitted with six fewer zero-lot lots, and those lots have been converted to single family. She also indicated that all correspondence, with the exception of the email to Bob Miklo, had been previously accepted by Council; but the April 7th email would have to be officially received at the formal meeting. C. 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) Franklin and City Atty. Dilkes responded to questions. Staff indicated that Wal-Mart was okay with the conditions in the Conditional Zoning Agreement and the City should be receiving a letter confirming the verbal communication by the formal meeting the next evening. D. APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 29.7 ACRES OF TERRITORY LOCATED NORTHEAST OF HIGHWAY 218 ADJACENT TO DEER CREEK ROAD IN NORTHWEST IOWA CITY (Horton/Clear Creek LLC) (ANN05-00001) Council Work Session June 6,2005 Page 2 E. 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. (PASS AND ADOPT) F. CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM COUNTY A1 TO CC- 2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (APPROXIMATELY 16.05 ACRES), C1-1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (APPROXIMATELY 20.22 ACRES), CO-1, OFFICE COMMERCIAL (APPROXIMATELY 10.92 ACRES) AND RR-1, RURAL RESIDENTIAL (APPROXIMATELY 2.83 ACRES), FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 1, WEST OF HIGHWAY 218 AND EAST OF KITTY LEE ROAD (REZ04-00030) (PASS AND ADOPT) (DEFERRED FROM 3/22, 4~5) Franklin asked that the item be deferred to July 5 to allow time to hear back from the State on officially annexing. G. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BROOKVVOOD POINTE SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00005) INVESTMENT POLICIES FOR CDBG AND HOME FUNDS (Agenda Item # 9). Mayor Pro tem Wilburn stated he would have a conflict of interest for items # 9 and # 10 and Council would need to make a motion appointing a temporary Mayor Pro tern for the formal meeting. Mayor Pro tern Wilburn left the table for discussion. Community & Economic Development Coordinator Nasby and City Atty. Dilkes present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to defer items # 9 and # 10 (allocation of human service aid to agencies) until June 21 to staff and Council representatives (Bailey, Champion and Vanderhoef) to consider the formulation of a waiver provision with criteria. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined and have language for June 21 Council meeting. (Nasby) Mayor Pro tern Wilburn returned to the table. CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSION (Agenda item # 7) Asst. City Mgr. Helling, Cable TV Administrator Shaffer and City Consultant Don William (Rice, Williams Associates) presented information. A PowerPoint presentation is scheduled for the formal meeting. Council Work Session June 6,2005 Page 3 DOG PARK PROJECT (IP2 of 6/2 Information Packet) Beth Shields, President of Dog PAC, present for discussion. Council Members requested information on a broad fundraising plan. Majority directed staff to proceed to meet, pull together an agreement, and bring back to Council for concurrence at a future date. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Atkins) PARKING FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND RATE ADJUSTMENT-FUTURE PROJECTIONS (IP3 of 6/2 Information packet) Parking & Transit Director Fowler and Parking Mgr. O'Brien present for discussion. After discussion Council requested additional information regarding increasing the rates sooner; status of debt for each parking garage; contact JCCOG regarding University interest for future garages on the south side of Burlington and the time line for building new recreational facilities. STAFF ACTION: Additional information to Council as requested. (Fowler) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # c8 - ordinance amending Title 4 ... possession of alcohol under legal age equivalent ... fines ..... and other sanctions under State Law) Council Member Champion stated she was excited about the increase in PAULA fines. Council Member Vanderhoef requested that a letter to sent to area legislators acknowledging they had listened to City concerns on the matter, and thanking them for their efforts. 2. (Agenda item # 7 - public hearing and ordinance ... Broadband Telecommunications Franchise Enabling Ordinance) Council Members expressed their concern over the duration of the proposed 13 year agreement. 3. (Agenda item # 6c- public hearing and ordinance .... Aviation Commerce Park) Mayor Pro tem Wilburn requested that the City Attorney review the terms of what a Council vote on the conditional zoning agreement and rezoning. City Atty. Dilkes outlined options and consequences of actions available to Council. 4. (iP7 of 6/2 Information Packet - Oakcrest parking) Council Member O!Donnell stated he would like to resolve the parking issue on Oakcrest. Council Member Elliott indicated he wanted to revisit the situation at an upcoming meeting. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Telecommunications Commission - Bebe Ballantyne Council Work Session June 6,2005 Page 4 COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Bailey suggested that a congratulatory letter be sent to Coralville for the groundbreaking for the Marriott project. Council concurred. 2. Council Member O'Donnell noted a non-profit youth performance scheduled for the week- end at the Englert. 3. Council Member Champion noted the success of the Arts Fest the previous week-end. 4. In response to Council Member Elliott the Oakcrest parking situation will be scheduled for the next work session. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE PENDING ITEMS See list attached. Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM. Work Session Discussion Items - as of 6~06~05 - See Attached Council Work Session June 6,2005 Page 5 Work Session Discussion Items - as of 6/06/05 (copy from previous minutes) 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 - 1st& 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) Parks & Recreation fundraising/sponsorship of projects