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Home My WebLink About2005-09-06 Council minutesDate: September 6, 2005 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 6, 2005, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Representative: Schreiber Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Craig, Rocca, O'Malley, Mansfield, Boothroy, Nasby, Franklin Tapes: 05-50, Side 2; 05-54, Side 1 (A coml~lete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) BUDGET REVIEW (IP2 of 8/25 Information Packet) City Manager Atkins presented information. Fire Chief Rocca present for discussion. Based on discussion flipcharts were developed. Flipchart # 1 PUBLIC SAFETY · Dispatch center (city share) $ · Plan - new hires How they are assigned - firefighters · 4th station- options staffing Timetable for staff plan · Fire Chief- metro area -training, cost share · Increase in Police staff · Annual deer processing - CDBG -bow hunt · Late nite transport (CAMBUS) alcohol safety Council Work Session September 6, 2005 Page 2 Flipchart # 2 PUBLIC WORKS · Energy Conservation Update · Wind energy applicability · Mass transit (regional system) · SEATS · Commercial Waste pick up · Recycling (CR cardboard) Apartments · Dewey Street · Gilbert Street - Brown/Kimball · College Street- near Trinity Church Street trees · Riverside Drive - pedestrian way · Dubuque - Church -turn · Runway delay - continue Mormon Trek extended · Benton Street repair (sewer/water) · Forestry update The budget review will continue at the September 19 work session. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. 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 (REZ03-00019/Cardinal Ridge) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) 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 BETWEEN NORTH DODGE STREET AND DODGE STREET COURT, EAST OF CONKLIN LANE (REZ05-00003). (SECOND CONSIDERATION) C. 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/Galway Hills, Part 4). (PASS AND ADOPT) D. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS SUBDIVISION, PART IV, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00012) Council Work Session September 6, 2005 Page 3 E. 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, 8/2 AND 8/16) PCD Director Franklin noted that the item had been deferred because of construction papers and legal papers, and now documents were in order. F. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF OLDE TOWNE VILLAGE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05- 00016) (DEFERRED FROM 8116) ZONING CODE SCHEDULE (IP2 and iP3 of 9/1 Information Packet) PCD Director Franklin, City Clerk Karr, and City Attorney Dilkes present. After discussion Council agreed to the following schedule: Monday, September 19 - Work Session (presentation by staff on zoning) Tuesday, September 20 - Formal Monday, September 26 - Spec. Work Session/joint with Planning & Zoning (residential zoning) Tuesday, September 27 - Spec. Work Session/joint with Planning & Zoning (commercial zoning) Monday, October 3 - Work Session Tuesday, October 4 - Formal Wednesday, October 5 - Special formal (public hearing zoning code) Monday, October 10 - Special work session or formal (zoning code) Monday, October 17 - Work Session Tuesday, October 18 - Formal Wednesday, October 19 -Joint meeting in North Liberty Monday, October 31 - Work Session (Special time 2:00-5:00 p.m.) Tuesday, November 1 - Formal Monday, November 7 - Special work session or formal (zoning code) Monday, November 14 - Work Session Tuesday, November 15 - Formal Saturday, December 3 - Meeting with area Legislators (noon) Council Work Session September 6, 2005 Page 4 Monday, December 12 - Special Work Session Tuesday, December 13 - Special Formal PCD Director Franklin stated copies of the Code would be provided to Council as soon as they are available, but that a hard copy matrix of changes will be in the next information packet. Majority agreed to schedule 10/31 work session item to establish legislative priorities and resolution adopting priorities set for November 15 prior to December meeting with legislators. STAFF ACTION: Zoning Code matrix showing changes provided in September 8 information packet; and text hard copies made available on September 12 to Council in three ring binders, (Franklin) Memo outlining schedule changes distributed in September 8 information packet. (Kart) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 10 - ordinance amending Title 3 .... Library parking violations...) Council Member Champion reported that she had observed someone parked in the drop off space for some time and stated she felt this was a good ordinance. Library Director Craig said that there are library staff who are designated ticket writers with officer numbers. 2. (Agenda item # 7 - .... Construction of duplex ... affordable Dream Home Opportunities Program ... public hearing.., adopting plans ...) HIS Director Boothroy present for discussion. 3. (Consent Calendar item # 3(e)2 - resolution approving consensual dual agency addendum ... Court Street Transportation Center ...) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager and City Attorney replied that the procedure was standard and not contrary to professional obligations. 4. (Agenda item # 17 - resolution concerning Mediacom Communications .... rates for basic cable service) In response to Council Member Bailey, Asst. City Manager Helling stated that the $11.95 charge to customers in August had been brought to Mediacom's attention and refunds will be made. 5. (Consent Calendar item # 3(e)1 - resolution approving acceptance of dedication .... Outlot A, Ruppert Hills ... for public park purposes) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, the City Manager stated the parcel was the Benton Street Park and the City had been awaiting the deed from the developers for dedication. 6. (Agenda items # 15 and # 16 - resolutions approving local funding .... and authorizing application for financial assistance ... Loparex Inc.) Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby summarized Economic Development Committee recommendations to approve to confirm a $75,000 three year forgivable loan, with City funds secured through the compliance period and contingent upon Loparex being awarded CEBA funding from the State of Iowa. Council agreed to amend the resolution at the formal meeting. Council Work Session September 6, 2005 Page 5 COUNCIL TIME 1. Mayor Lehman noted a special formal meeting scheduled to begin at 6:30 that evening. 2. The Mayor stated he would the City Manager to update Council and the public about City assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims, and suggested that comments be done after adoption of the Consent Calendar and before public comment is received at the formal meeting. Council concurred. Meeting adjourned 6:20 PM.