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Home My WebLink About2000-01-18 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 24, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, January 18, 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers Council: Lehman, Champion, O'Donnell,' Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Kanner (arrived 3:09), Pfab (arrived 3:35). Staff: Arkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Schmadeke, Fosse, Newman, Hennes, Scott, Boothroy, Elias, Hansen, Grosvenor, Fowler, Nasby, Logsden Tapes: 00-6 Side 2, 00-7 Both Sides A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: A. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 1 ON A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADOPT AND INCORPORATE THE SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT PLAN FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1 AND WEST OF THE IOWA RIVER. B. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 1 ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN-1) TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) FOR 2.5 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF FIRST AVENUE AT TUDOR DRIVE. (Mercy Hospital/REZ99-0015) In response to Council, Franklin indicated that P&Z would be looking at the commercial zones as part of the development code review in the next year, and it was doubtful that that could be resolved within the time frame for this applicant. Franklin stated a joint meeting with P&Z would be scheduled after the public hearing if there was a majority of Council who did not agree with the P&Z recommendation to deny. C. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY I ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (OSA-8) CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT TO ALLOW A DRIVEWAY ACCESS ONTO FOSTER ROAD FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 500 FOSTER ROAD (Bud & Betty Louis/REZ99-0016) D. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-12) AND MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-12/11.79 ACRES) AND (OPDH-8/1.47 ACRES) AND APPROVING A Council Work Session Minutes January 18, 2000 Page 2 PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY PLAN FOR WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 15, A PROPOSED 98-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED NORTH OF COURT STREET AT IT'S EASTERN TERMINUS. ('REZ99-0011 ) In response to Vanderhoef, Franklin stated there would be no parking on Court Street. E. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY - LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (OSA-5) AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THREE FOUR-UNIT BUILDINGS ON A 2.72 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF ROHRET ROAD, WEST OF HIGHWAY 218. ('REZ99- 0012) F. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (PRM) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (OSA-PRM) AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR APPROXIMATELY .28 ACRES LOCATED AT 522 S. DUBUQUE STREET. (Clark/REZ99-0013) Franklin stated that 6 of 10 required parking spaces would be provided on site, and they have to pay for 50 per cent and the parking impact fee. In response to Kanner, Franklin will check the engineering report to see if the question of toxicity was addressed. G. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF SCOTT BOULEVARD EAST, PART 4, A 7.36-ACRE, 15-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED AT SCOTT PARK DRIVE AND HUMMINGBIRD LANE. (SUB99-0027) Franklin informed Council that the attorneys recommend deferral for two weeks. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda #7 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE 1999 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE). Sr. Bldg. Insp. Hennes and Electrical Insp. Hansen present for questions. 2. (Agenda #9 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL RECYCLING CENTER PROJECT, PHASE 2, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS). City Manager told Council members they are still recommending to go ahead with this plan but wanted to let them know that some of the major haulers might be sending their waste to Illinois and that could ultimately affect the landfill. Sufficient reserve capitol to finance the recycling center is available and staff continues to encourage proceeding. 3. (Agenda #11- CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 3, RUNDELL ADDITION, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY OF 2,995 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GRANT STREET AND COURT STREET, TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS WILLIAM G. FLANAGAN AND ELIZABETH ROSE) In response to Vanderhoef, Lehman stated questions regarding setting the price should be addressed at the public hearing. Council Work Session Minutes January 18, 2000 Page 3 4. (Agenda #12 - CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPROVE A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE POLICE LABOR RELATIONS ORGANIZATION OF IOWA CITY. In response to Kanner, Assto City Mgr. Helling stated collective bargaining strategies should be discussed in closed sessions prior to the next bargaining contract in three years. Helling noted the tentative agreement had been reached last Tuesday evening, an outline of the changes prepared for the Friday packet, and agreement copies distributed today. 5. (Consent Calendar #4a - COUNCIL ACTIVITIES (minutes) OF JANUARY 4) Wilburn requested that page 4 be amended to more accurately reflect his comment "asked each Council Member to consider why each was elected". Council concurred with the change. 6. In response to Kanner, City Clerk Karr explained the Complete Description minutes are direction generated, reflecting the Council action and typically the discussion would be summarized in a statement "Individual Council Members expressed their opinion". Detailed transcriptions are made part of the permanent record. 7. (Agenda Item #19- CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO PRESCRIBE A PROCEDURE TO WAIVE THE APPRAISAL IN CASES INVOLVING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY WITH A LOW FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT MAY ENTAIL CONDEMNATION.) In response to Vanderhoef, City Attorney Dilkes will check into what is meant by the "legislated $5.00 per lineal foot" referred to Section One of the resolution. ENGLERT THEATER UPDATE (IP1 of 1/14 packet) The City Mgr. outlined his letter to Mr. Pohl. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. The following people appeared: Tom Gelman, who distributed a letter from the Englert Theater Coalition; Larry Eckholt, and Daryl Woodson. STAFF ACTION: Wait for contact from Mr. Pohl. (Arkins) NEAR SOUTH SIDE TRANSPORTATION CENTER (Agenda Item #20) Transportation Planner Davidson and Parking & Transit Director Fowler presented information. PENINSULA PROJECT (IP 2 of 1/14 packet) Planning and Community Development Director Franklin stated an updated memo was included in Council's packet and further comment will be held at the January 31 st work session. APPOINTMENTS Public Art Advisory Committee - Appoint Scott Hanson Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission - Reappoint Kevin Kacena Adjourned 5:07 PM clerk/minI1-18-00ws.doc