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MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
December 23, 1998
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Work Session - December 14, 1998 - 7:15 p.m.
Council:
Staff:
Tapes:
Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry ,Vanderhoef.
Arkins, Helling, Karr, Franklin, Yucuis, Klingaman, Craig, Schoon, Winkelhake.
Reel 98-135, all; Reel 98-136, Side 1
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS
Reel 98-135, Side 1
Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following planning and
zoning items for discussion:
MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 12 ON AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATION 2 SOUTH LINN STREET AS AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK
(HARMON BUILDING).
MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 12 ON AN ORDINANCE
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.2 ACRES LOCATED
AT 703 BENTON COURT FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-
8) TO HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-44). (OAKNOLL/REZ98-001 5)
MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 12 ON AN ORDINANCE
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 21.26 ACRES LOCATED ON THE EAST
SIDE OF NAPLES AVENUE FORM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (C1-1) TO SENSITIVE
AREAS OVERLAY ZONE-INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (OSA-CI-1).
ORDINANCE TO VACATE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED EAST OF NORTH
MARKET SQUARE PARK. AND SOUTH OF HORACE-MANN SCHOOL. (IOWA CITY
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS/VAC98-0006) (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
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). (PASS AND ADOPT)
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. (VILLAGE
GREEN, PARTS 16 & 17/REZ98-0012/SU B98-0021 ) (PASS AN D ADOPT)
G. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART XVI AND
XVII. A 30.85 ACRE, 4-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH 2 OUTLOTS LOCATED
Council Work Session
December 14, 1998
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AT WELLINGTON DRIVE AND VILLAGE ROAD. (SUB98-0021)
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) (PASS AND ADOPT)
RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SILVERCREST, A 21.53 ACRE, 4-
LOT SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SCOTT BOULEVARD
AND AMERICAN LEGION ROAD. (SILVERCREST/SUB 98-0024)
REVIEW AGENDA ITEMS
Reel 98-135, Side 1
1. In response to Kubby, PCD Director Franklin explained the Escort Lane sewer is connected
to the City's municipal sewer system and there is a lift station (W. B. Development).
City Clerk Karr requested the addition of Agenda Item #Tb. Resolution Directing That
Public Property Within the Area Commonly Known As The Peninsula Be Closed To
The Public While Deer Sharpshooting Activities Are Being Conducted Pursuant To
The City's Deer Management Plan to the agenda.
WETHERBY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
Reel 98-135, Side 1
Iowa City Police Chief Winkelhake, PCD Director Franklin, and Wetherby Friends and
Neighbors Neighborhood Association representative Jerry Hanson summarized city-
neighborhood activities in the Wetherby Neighborhood as outlined in Assistant City Manager
Helling's December 10, 1998 memo re: Wetherby Friends and Neighbors - Neighborhood
Activities and Police Chief Winkelhake's December 9, 1998 memo regarding the same.
SALES TAX POLICY
Reel 98-135, Side 1
City Manager Atkins facilitated discussion regarding Sales tax ballot language. After discussion
Council directed staff to make the following changes:
Item 2: Change "governments "to "jurisdictions" in last line.
Item 3: Capitalized "Community Events Center" throughout and add local festivals.
Item 4: Rewrite third sentence to read "The sales tax revenue will be used to provide for
enhanced service, such as additional and/or modified fixed routes. Funds will also be used for
reduction in direct fares, passes, and other discounted services."
Item 6: Delete "agencies" and add "s" to human service in both paragraphs. Add "to (provide)" in
final paragraph.
.CARDBOARD LANDFILL BAN
Reel 98-135, Side 2
JCCOG Solid Waste Management Planner Neumann and Assistant Superintendent Rodney
Walls summarized recommendations as outlined in Neumann's memo re: Council majority
directed staff to proceed with the four recommendations as presented.
Staff Action: Staff to proceed as directed (Neumann).
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December 14, 1998
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AIRPORT TERMINAL
(Agenda Item #16)
Reel 98-135, Side 2
Airport Manager O'Neil answered questions regarding the Airport terminal renovation project.
Council majority directed staff to proceed with hiring a consultant.
PCRB
(Agenda Items #8 and #9)
Reel 98-135, Side 2
City Manager Atkins and City Clerk Karr presented information. Karr stated that staff
recommends expedited action on Agenda Item #8 and deferring Agenda Item #9 to January 12,
1999 to allow for PCRB input.
COUNCIL AGENDA/COUNCIL TIME
Reel 98-136, Side 1
1. Council tentatively set the meeting schedule as follows:
January 5
January 6
January 11 & 12
January 13
January 25 & 26
January 27
Special work session/budget meeting
Special work session/budget meeting
Regular Council meetings
Joint meeting
Regular Council meetings
Special work session/budget meeting
3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p,m.
3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
2. Council tentatively scheduled a meeting with the PCRB on February 3, 1999, 7:30 to
9:30 a.m. Confirmation will be sent after PCRB meets.
3. O'Donnell noted concerns regarding Council Members receiving numerous e-mail
correspondence immediately prior to Council meetings.
In response to Thornberry, City Clerk Karr stated correspondence received from Dwayne
and Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret would be distributed. City Manager stated Public Works
Director Schmadeke is preparing a response.
Norton requested that
neighborhoods/concerned
Street and First Avenue.
Council Members consider how to best work with
Iowa Citians regarding controversial projects such as Benton
6. In response to Kubby, Mayor Lehman explained Kirkwood Avenue traffic signals will be
scheduled for future discussion.
7. Lehman stated the Historic Preservation Commission may request funding for a downtown
historic building inventory.
8. In response to Kubby, City Clerk Karr stated the City Boards and Commission reception is
scheduled December 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Manager's conference room.
Adjourned: 10:20 p.m.
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