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Home My WebLink About2005-08-01 Council minutes C I T Y 0 F ! 0 VYA C I T Y MEMORANDUM Date: August 2, 2005 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, August 1, 2005, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep: Schreiber Staff: Atkins, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Rocca, Davidson, O'Brien, Burnside, Logsden Tapes: 05-44, Side 2; 05-46, Both Sides; 05-47, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) INTRODUCTION AND DISCUSSION WITH POLICE CHIEF DESIGNATE (Item # 15) City Manager Atkins introduced his designate for Iowa City Police Chief, Sam Hargadine. Individual Council Members questioned Mr. Hargadine. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY ALLEY RIGHT- OF- WAY LOCATED IN THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD FIRST ADDITION AND SE'I-rING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR AUGUST 16, 2005. B. VACATING THE PUBLIC ALLEYS WITHIN THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD FIRST ADDITION, IOWA CITY (VAC05-00005) C. CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 92 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY - SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (OSA-5) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF KENNEDY PARKWAY AND EAST OF CAMP CARDINAL ROAD (Cardinal Ridge) (REZ03-00019) Franklin stated the conditional zoning agreement had been signed, and that it was unlikely it would be so the public hearing should be continued and ordinance deferred until August 16. Southgate representative Glenn Siders and Asst. PCD Director present for discussion. Council Work Session August1,2005 Page 2 D. CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.19 ACRES FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (C1-1) ZONE AND MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) ZONE TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN NORTH DODGE STREET AND DODGE STREET COURT, EAST OF CONKLIN LANE (REZ05-00003) Franklin stated the conditional zoning agreement had been signed, and that it was unlikely it would be so the public hearing should be continued and ordinance deferred until August 16. E. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 3.16 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-5) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218 AND SOUTH OF MELROSE AVENUE. (Galway Hills Part 4) (REZ05-00008) F. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.72 ACRES FROM FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL (RFBH) ZONE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING-HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (PDH-12) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF HEINZ ROAD (Saddlebrook) (REZ05-00009) G. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 29.7 ACRES OF PROPERTY, LOCATED NORTH EAST OF HIGHWAY 218 AND DEER CREEK ROAD, FROM COUNTY RESIDENTIAL TO INTERIM DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE RESEARCH PARK (Clear Creek) (REZ05-00006) (PASS AND ADOPT) H. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF MWD DAVIS ADDITION, A PORTION OF WHICH INCLUDES A RESUBDIVlSION OF LOTS 13-17 OF RH DAVIS SUBDIVISION, AND A PORTION OF OLDE OAK LANE IN RH DAVIS SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB05-00009) (DEFERRED FROM 7/19) Franklin requested the item be deferred until August 16 to allow amendments to construction plans. I. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF NORTH AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00011) J. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, PART 2, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB04-00014) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS None. Council Work Session August1,2005 Page 3 DOWNTOWN LOADING ZONES Parking Manager Chris O'Brien presented information on utilizing the loading zones by single occupancy vehicles and the needs of delivery vehicles. O'Brien noted the current ordinance prohibits writing a second citation until two hours have lapsed from the first issuance, and stated a proposed ordinance cutting the time to 30 minutes is being reviewed in the City Attorney's office. Majority of Council requested more enforcement of loading zones, and windshield notices and warning tickets noting increased enforcement. STAFF ACTION: Prepare ordinance for August 16 agenda. (Dilkes) COUNCIL AND AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 3e(2) - Resolution setting public hearing .... plans, specifications ... JC DogPac dog park project) Council Member Bailey thanked the group for the fund raising plan for the project. 2. Council Member Bailey requested the City place recycling containers in City buildings. Staff will follow up. 3. Council Member Champion noted the vacated bus depot, corner of Gilbert and College, and asked what the City planned for the building. The City Manager stated he would schedule discussion. SCHEDULING SPECIAL WORK SESSIONS Council Member Elliott requested transit issues, sidewalk repair program, make-up of Boards and Commissions, and private alleys be added to the list. Council Member Bailey requested a report on JARC (Job Access Reverse Commute) be added to the Transit discussion. City Clerk Karr noted it was the intent of staff that Council would prioritize items already on the list for future work sessions as well as add new ones. Council Member Elliott suggested scheduled discussion of the matter for earlier on a work session agenda. City Manager Atkins stated he would prioritize the items for the next work session and Council could respond to his priorities at that meeting. Council Member Vanderhoef requested that a discussion of WiFi as it relates to economic development be added to the list. Meeting adjourned 9:20 PM. Work Session Discussion Items - as of 8/1/05 - See Attached Council Work Session August1,2005 Page 4 Work Session Discussion Items - as of 8/1/05 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 (September) Recycling Coordinator CIP reviews Restroom-Festival Stage 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 Downtown Loading Zones (8/1 work session) Goal Session (after November election) City Assessor (possible joint with County) Survey employees on improvements/changes within organization (prior to goal session) Parks & Recreation fundraising/sponsorship of projects Transit Discussion Board and Commission make-up and process Street Naming Pools (slides, seniors ramp in) - Refer to Parks & Rec. Commission Fall meeting with area legislators Court Street Traffic Calming (monitor and report back) Council Work Session August1,2005 Page 5 Sidewalk repair program Make all alleys private WiFi (Economic Development) Workforce Development Old Bus Depot