HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-09-19 Council minutesDate: September 19, 2005
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 19, 2005, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
UISG Rep.: Schreiber
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Miklo, Howard, Nasby, O'Malley
Tapes: 05-57, Both Sides; 05-58, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director presented information on the following items:
A. (Revised) SE'ri'lNG A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 5 ON AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE '14 ENTITLED "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE," BY: REPEALING
CHAPTERS 4, 6 AND 9 AND REPLACING THEM WITH THE NEW TITLE '14 ZONING
CODE, AMEi~DING PORTIONS OF CHAPTERS 1 AND $, RENUMBERING CHAPTERS
'1, 2, 3, 5, ?, 8, '10 AND 1'1, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 12.
B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 4 ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 5'1.9 ACRES LOCATED ON AMERICAN LEGION
ROAD (ANN05-00002/formerly Fair'view Golf Course)
C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 4 ON AN ORDINANCE
CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 5'1.9 ACRES FROM COUNTY
RESIDENTIAL (R) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED ON AMERICAN LEGION ROAD (REZ05-000'18/formerly Fairview
Golf Course)
D. CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 92 ACRES FROM INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY -
SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (O$A-5) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF
KENNEDY PARKWAY AND EAST OF CAMP CARDINAL ROAD (REZ03-000'19/Cardinal
Ridge) (PAS~ AND ADOPT)
E. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CARDINAL RIDGE, IOWA CITY, IOWA
(SUB03-00024)
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F. CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.19 ACRES FROM INTENSIVE
COMMERCIAL (CI-'I) 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). (PASS AND ADOPT)
DEVELOPMENT CODE / PRESENTATION BY P&Z CHAIR (AGENDA ITEM 4a)
PCD Director Franklin and Planning and Zoning Chair Brooks present for discussion. Urban
Planner Howard presented power point information (information archived). After discussion
Council agreed to schedule matrix items 1-22 and 50-53 for the joint meeting with Planning and
Zoning on September 26; and matrix items 23-49 and 54-55 for the joint meeting on September
27.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined (Franklin)
TIF REPORT UPDATE (IP2 of 9/15 Information Packet)
Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby presented power point information
(archived). Council Member Vanderhoef requested information on New Markets Tax Credits.
STAFF ACTION: Provide hard copies and/or electronic copy for Council Members, and
provide copy to media. (Nasby)
BUDGET REVIEW
City Manager Atkins presented information. Finance Director O'Malley present for discussion.
Based on discussion flipcharts were developed.
Flipchart # 1 COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
· South of R/R- Benton
Hwy 6
"Blighted" Clinton
Agenda of Issues
Comprehensive look
Inform other governments
· Economic Development FFF
Strategic Plan
· TIF Success Stories
· Human Services- Add'l $
Coordinator
How?
Private Sources
· Grow tax base / ICAD $
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· Trails - recycling
Garbage options
· Parks
NOTE: Add to last work session flip chart PUBLIC WORKS "Expand County Wide Parks"
Flipchart # 2 CULTURE & RECREATION
· Restrooms - Festival Stage
· East Side Trail
· School Uses of Public Properties
SHARE
· Sports Marketing
CVB
· Park Plan
Assess regionally
Water Features
· Senior Center Into P&R Depts. (programming)
User fees not membership
· Meals Program - re-assess
· More participation in Senior Center
· Meeting Room Space w/Library et al
· Library - open more hours
· Arts-combo
Summer of Arts More $
* Inkind report
· Develop Econ. Dev. Theme(s) to recruit
Check w/U of Iowa
Assign Econ. Dev.
· Get report from ICAD
Flipchart # 3 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
· A more active city council - $
"lobbying"
· Parking fines message
· Support CVB to 30%
Checl~, again with Josh S.
Flipchart # 4 ENTERPRISE FUNDS
· Airport Subsidy
Runway close
Reconstruct
· Storm Water
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Flipchart # 5
Incentizing
Phone surveys
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Zoning Bd. of Adjustment - no applicants, readvertise
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 7 - Resolution rejects bids for DogPAC Dog Park) In response to O'Donnell,
the City Clerk reported the base bid to be $95,000, and with the alternate $201,000.
2. (Agenda item # 6 - resolution approving call to artists ... Kicker's Soccer Park and Greenway
Trail Project ...) PCD Director Franklin present for discussion.
3. (Consent Calendar correspondence item # 2e(15) Peter Lagios - PATV) In response to
Council Member Vanderhoef, Asst. City Manager reported on discussions with individual
and will do a response memo.
COUNCIL TIME
1. City Manager Atkins responded to questions regarding the noise complaints received as a
result of a concert at First Avenue Club Labor Day week-end, and reported that the
establishment had followed the rules in securing necessary permits. Staff will report back
with more information.
2. Council Member O'Donnell acknowledged the donation by Cedar Valley Area Development
of 40-50 bicycles to the Mayor's Youth Program.
3. Council Member Bailey inquired as to arrangements for a "Meet the Police Chief" reception.
The City Manager will follow up. UISG Representative Jeremy Schreiber reminded
everyone of the "Meet the Police Chief" event planned September 21 at the Library co-
sponsored by AARP and UISG.
4. Council Member Champion stated bikes on downtown sidewalks were terrible and
dangerous.
5. Council Member Champion asked staff to consider "bat friendly" bridge designs in the future.
6. City Clerk Karr reminded Council of the National League of Cities Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee next week and the Council commitments to "serve" at an event
Friday evening at Hoover Library.
Meeting adjourned 9:20 PM.