HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-15 Council minutesDate: August 15, 2005
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, August 15, 2005, 6:54 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
UISG Rep.: Schreiber
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Fosse, Boothroy, Cate, Craig, O'Brien
Tapes: 05-47, Side 2; 05-50, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items:
A. CONDITIONALLY RI=ZONING 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 PARK~VAY AND EAST OF CAMP CARDINAL ROAD (REZ03-00019)
(Cardinal Ridge)
B. 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
BE'I'WEEN NORTH DODGE STREET AND DODGE STREET COURT, EAST OF
CONKLIN LANE (REZ05-00003)
PCD Director Franklin noted that objections had been received from 16% of the property
owners, and 20% was needed to trigger an extraordinary vote of Council.
C. AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF ALLEY RIGHT- OF- WAY LOCATED IN THE
PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD FIRST ADDITION
D. 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. (REZ05-00008) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Galway Hills Part 4)
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E. 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
(REZ05-00009). (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Saddlebrook)
F. 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 AND 8/2)
PCD Director Franklin requested deferral to September 6.
G. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF OLDE TOWNE VILLAGE, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB05-
00016)
PCD Director Franklin requested deferral to September 6.
H. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF BROOKWOOD POINTE FIRST ADDITION, IOWA
CITY, IOWA (SUB05-00017)
Public Works Director Fosse present for discussion.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment- No applicants; readvertise
Police Citizens Review Board - Michael Larson
AGENDA & COUNCIL ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 6 - resolution approving plans, specifications ... JC DogPAC Dog Park
Project ..... ) PW Director Fosse, City Atty. Dilkes, and the City Manager clarified the road
and parking lot are already financed and not part of this project; the pond feature is being
added as an alternate; after the bids are received Council will to choose to accept or not
accept the bids; a short term loan of $70,000 is anticipated.
2. (Agenda item # 14 - resolution establishing fees for .... Housing and Inspection Services
Department) HIS Director and Sr. Housing Inspector Cate present for discussion.
3. (Agenda item # 18 - resolution concerning Mediacom Communications Corporation's 2005
.... rates for basic cable services) Asst. City Manager Helling responded to questions, and
stated the resolution may have to be deferred.
4. (Agenda item # 9 - ordinance amending Title 3 .... "Parking for Loading and Unloading" ....
"Library Parking" ... and to provide for increased enforcement of loading zone violations)
Library Director Craig and Parking Mgr. O'Brien present for discussion. Council Member
Champion will contact businesses on Dubuque Street regarding another commercial loading
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zone be installed in front of the Sports Column, and report back to Council. Majority agreed
to amend the effective date of the ordinance to September 15.
5. (IP 13 of 8/11 Info Packet - Historic Preservation minutes of August 2) Council Member
Bailey raised concerns regarding the lack of a quorum at'a recent Historic Preservation
Commission meeting, and questioned what could be done to address the matter. Council
Member Vanderhoef noted the requirement that each district be represented. City Atty.
Dilkes suggested the possibility of combination of districts and will follow up with staff. The
City Manager stated information would be provided to Council shortly.
6. (IP 6 of 8/11 Info Packet - Angel Status in City Park) City Atty. Dilkes responded to Council
questions, and stated the Parks & recreation Commission will be developing a policy for City
Attorney review that addresses the placement of permanent structures in a park.
7. (North Dodge & Dubuque Street Construction Projects) In response to Council Member
O'Donnell, City Manager Atkins stated the North Dodge Project was running a month behind
and that was a State project, not a City one; and the Dubuque Street City Project should be
completed this fall.
8. (Consent Calendar # 2d(2) - resolution setting public hearing ... Lot 122, Longfellow Manor,
... Affordable Dream Home ...) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, the City
Manager will provide counts of Section 8 or Low Income Housing in the area.
9. (IP5 of 8/11 Info Packet - Schedule of Outstanding Debt June 30, 2005) Council Member
Vanderhoef noted that the City pays property taxes on two houses on Capitol Street owned
by the Transportation Department, and questioned rental income and the fund that received
the rental income. The City Manager said he thought it was deposited into the parking fund
but would confirm.
lO.(Consent Calendar # 2b(1) - Human Rights Commission Minutes) Mayor Pro tem Wilburn
noted Human Commission minutes where discussion of noted of Council attendance at
events, and asked that a memo or correspondence be sent telling them that Council values
their work but can not attend all events of its Boards and Commissions.
SCHEDULING SPECIAL WORK SESSIONS (IP2 of 8/11 Info Packet)
Majority of Council liked the presentation and grouping of items presented by the City Manager.,
and directed the City Manager to begin with the September work session.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined, and prepare information for appropriate
information packet and work session. (City Manager)
Meeting adjourned 8:25 PM.
Work Session Discussion Items detailed in City Manager Memo