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MEMORANDUM
March 18, 1999
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Work Session, March 1, 1998-7:10 p.m. in Council Chambers
Council: Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Staff:
Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Schmadeke, Winstead, Schoon,
Schoenfelder.
Tapes: Reel 99-32, all; Reel 99-33, Side 1.
A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office.
REVIEW ZONING ITEMS
Reel 99-32, Side 1
Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and
Zoning items for discussion:
A. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 30 ON A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING THE NORTHEAST DISTRICT PLAN INTO THE
IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Council majority agreed to continue the public hearing to April 6, 1999, after March 30.
MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 30 ON AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CITY CODE SUBSECTION 14-4B PERTAINING TO CHANGE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND INCORPORATE BOARD POWERS AND
PROCEDURES INTO THE ZONING CHAPTER.
C. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 30 ON AN ORDINANCE
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 2.78 ACRES LOCATED AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF DUCK CREEK DRIVE AND ROHRET ROAD FROM LOW
DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (OSA-5) TO PERMIT A 14-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
(Greater Iowa City Fetlowship/REZ98-0019)
In response to Norton, Franklin stated she will send the information packet regarding the
Country Club Estates First Addition as soon as possible.
D. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
FIRST ADDITION, A 10.4-ACRE 20-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE
WEST TERMINUS OF PHOENIX DRIVE. (SUB98-0011).
Asst. PCD Director Davidson provided information regarding arterial and collector street
designations. City Attorney Dilkes stated she will ask staff to prepare information for City
Council about aliquot parts.
Council Work Session
March 1, 1999
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RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD MANOR, PART 6, AN 8'32-
ACRE, 24-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF
SYCAMORE STREET SOUTH OF BURNS AVENUE. (SUB98-0028)
Council clarified the plat being considered included the street name of Wetherby Drive,
while P&Z had recommended Lakeside Drive. A decision on the street name would be
made at Council's formal meeting.
REVIEW AGENDA ITEMS
Reel 99-32, Side 1
(Agenda #8- THE FILING OF THE CONSOLIDATED TRANSIT FUNDING APPLICATION
WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FY2000 IOWA DOT
STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE AND FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDING.)
In response to Kubby, Asst. PCD Director Davidson responded to questions regarding the
state and federal transit funding application.
2. In response to Vanderhoef, Asst. PCD Director Davidson stated ISTEA funding may be
utilized for visitor centers.
(Agenda #10 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DIRECTING SALE OF $9,000,000
CORPORATE PURPOSE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.) In response to Notion, City
Manager Atkins stated he will prepare a list of what the $9,000,000 corporate purpose
general obligation bonds will be used for.
(Agenda #3c(4)- CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
MARCH 30 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF
COST FOR THE FOSTER ROAD PAVING AND WATER FACILITY SITE DEVELOPMENT
- PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE
OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS
ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.) City Manager Arkins explained he will prepare a
memo outlining each project and bidding as one job.
(Agenda #12- CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUMMIT STREET BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
[PROJECT NO. BRM-3715(13)--8N-52]) City Manager Atkins responded to questions
regarding the Summit Street Bridge bids. Kubby requested total cost figures for the WooIf
Avenue Bridge Project.
(Agenda #8 - THE FILING OF THE CONSOLIDATED TRANSIT FUNDING APPLICATION
WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FY2000 IOWA DOT
STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE AND FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDING.)
In response to Vanderhoef, Asst. PCD Director Davidson stated he will review the funding
figures stated in the resolution for accuracy prior to council taking action on the resolution.
(Agenda#18-CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES, LOCAL #183, AFUCIO, FOR A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2001). In response to Norton,
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March 1, 1999
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Asst. City Manager Helling responded to questions regarding time off for work related
matters and voting.
In response to C.hampion, City Manager Atkins stated the Airport Terminal Renovation
Project is scheduled for discussion March 29 at council's work session. Thornberry
emphasized his concerns towards the Historic Preservation Commission's design
recommendations.
PHASE II DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE RENOVATION
(Agenda Item #13)
Reel 99-32, Side 2
Asst. City Engineer Winstead and PCD Director Franklin presented Phase II Downtown
Streetscape Renovation Project bid/award information. Council majority agreed to award to All
American Concrete for the project, less Clinton and Linn Streets; and directed staff to order
lights for Clinton Street and Linn Streets independent of the award.
CIVIC CENTER RENOVATION
(Agenda Item #3c(3))
Reel 99-32, Side 2
City Architect Schoenfelder and Wehner, Pattschull, and Pfiffner representative, John Shaw,
presented an overview of the Civic Center Renovation Project and responded to council
questions. Council majority directed staff to proceed with the project bid process.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ABSENCE POLICY
(Agenda Item #3a(6))
Reel 99-33, Side 1
City Attorney Dilkes and City Councilor Norton presented an overview of the Boards and
Commission Absence Policy.
Council agreed with Norton's recommendation delete "An" from the beginning of Paragraph #1.
Council majority requested the Council Rules Committee recommendations as proposed be
distributed by City Clerk Karr to City boards and commissions for comment.
COUNCIL AGENDNCOUNCIL TIME
Reel 99-33, Side 1
Thornberry proposed requiring a background check of the complainant be furnished to
PCRB. City Attorney Dilkes stated a draft of the PCRB standard operating procedures
changes and ordinance changes have been sent to PCRB Attorney Doug Russell and the
PCRB for a response. The City Attorney stated she was hoping the changes could be
scheduled for the City Council meeting of March 30.
2. Vanderhoef thanked the City Manager for his March 1,1999 memo re: PCRB Budget.
3. In response to Norton, City Manager Atkins stated he has discussed increased police
presence in downtown with Police Chief Winkelhake.
4. Vanderhoef asked about increased neighborhood policing.
5. O'Donnell stated he forwarded a packet of information about the Spokane Police
Department community policing to City Manager Arkins.
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Vanderhoef announced that a new information center was the discussion topic at a recent
Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting.
Lehman reported that he met with Johnson County Board of Supervisor member Jordahl
and County Attorney White regarding renegotiations of the City/County 28E Agreement for
Senior Center space. It was agreed to appoint a 28E Agreement Committee consisting of
two .city councilors, two supervisors, the director of the Senior Center, a Senior Center
Commission member and County Attorney. A council majority agreed to proceed with the
committee as outlined.
City Attorney Dilkes reported that PCRB attorney Doug Russell has been appointed to the
court bench. Plans are to advertise and hire another attorney to assist with PCRB matters.
Adjourned: 9:30 p.m.
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