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Home My WebLink About2000-04-03 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 17, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 3, 2000 - 6:40 PM in Council Chambers Council: Lehman, Champion, O'Donnell, Kanner, Pfab, Wilburn. Absent: Vanderhoef Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Knocke, Trueblood Tapes: 00-42 Both Sides, 00-43 Side 1 A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office. Planning & Zoning Items PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following: A. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 18 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, BUILDING AND HOUSING, ARTICLE H, SITE PLAN REVIEW, BY ADOPTING CENTRAL PLANNING DISTRICT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, ARTICLE 1, ZONING TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE. B. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 18 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, ARTICLE O, SIGN REGULATIONS, TO ALLOW BANNER SIGNS IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ZONES UNDER SOME CONDITIONS. C. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (PRM) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (OSA-PRM) FOR .48 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PRENTISS AND LINN STREETS. (REZ00-0004). Franklin outlined staff and Commission concerns regarding the design of the building. D. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN UNDEVELOPED PORTION OF WOOLF AVENUE FROM MCLEAN STREET SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET. (VAC97-0002) Franklin & City Atty. Dilkes recommended continuing the hearing to address a concern of adjoining property owners being provided proper notice. Council requested staff follow up, prior to the close of the hearing, on whether something could be built on the lot. E. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, TO ALLOW MASONRY WALL SIGNS IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (I-1), HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (I-2), OFFICE RESEARCH PARK (ORP) AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PARK (RDP) ZONES. City Council Minutes April 3, 2000 Page 2 Franklin explained that the ordinance would allow a sign on the wall, that is not part of the building, in industrial office research park developments. F. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, T(5 ALLOW OVERNIGHT BOARDING OF ANIMALS WITHIN SMALL ANIMALS CLINICS IN THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE ('CO-1) ZONE. In response to Council Member Pfab, Franklin explained that all aspects of the ~linic including accessory uses must be completely indoors and no odors or noise should be discernible. G. ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-12), FOR 0.82 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF BENTON COURT, NORTH OF BENTON STREET ('OAKNOLL). (REZ00-0001) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) H. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR LOUIS CO NDOMINIUMS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. I. 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. (REZ99-0016) (PASS AND ADOPT) In response to Pfab, Franklin and City Atty. Dilkes clarified that Foster Road should be closed at such time as both Bud and Betty Louis cease to occupy the existing single family residence. J. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART FIFTEEN, A 40.27 ACRE, TWO-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH TWO OUTLOTS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COURT STREET AT ITS EASTERN TERMINUS. (SUB00-0004) A.qenda Items 1). (Item #-4d(1). MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 18 FOR THE FY01 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS A PART OF IOWA CITY'S 2001-2006 CONSOLIDATED PLAN-CITY STEPS). Planning and Community Development Director Franklin stated that allocations information would be provided in Thursday's information packet to enable Council a week and a half to review due to the large amount, and questioned if Council wanted to have a meeting with the CDBG Committee. City Atty. Dilkes suggested a meeting occur after public input. Council requested HCDC attend the public hearing and if Council did not concur with the recommendation a joint meeting could be scheduled. Franklin reminded Council the plan had approved and submitted to HUD by May 15th. 2) Council Member Kanner will follow up with staff on a question regarding the 2000 square foot limit on structures on Summit Street referred to in the Historic Preservation Commission minutes. In response to Council Member Kanner, Franklin stated she would pass along his concern that the Preucil School of Music may not be handicap accessible for the Historic Preservation awards ceremony. 3) (Item 9. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE City Council Minutes April 3, 2000 Page 3 BENTON STREET TURN LANE AND NED ASHTON MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT). Civil Engr. Knocke stated the low bid was $48,000 over the engineer's estimate, and staff was recommending approval of the project by deferring some of the monument work until a later date. Majority of Council agreed to proceed as staff recommended. 4) (Item 13. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING UNPAID MOWING AND CLEAN-UP OF PROPERTY CHARGES, SNOW REMOVAL CHARGES, SIDEWALK REPAIR CHARGES AND STOP BOX REPAIR CHARGES TO COUNTY FOR COLLECTION IN~ T.I--IE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX.) City Mgr. Arkins noted that individuals may appear to protest charges at the Formal meeting Tuesday night. In response to Pfab, the City Attorney reviewed State and City Code provisions regarding the lien process for water. 5) City Clerk Karr noted the addition of the resolution for National Tag Day to the Consent Calendar Tuesday night, approving 50 percent off the normal price of animal tags on Saturday. Council concurred. Gutheinz Fountain Mayor Lehman reviewed the issue of the relocation of the fountain from the downtown to the Chauncey Swan park area across from the Civic Center, noting the bid had come in more than anticipated. Now there was a recommendation from the Public Art Advisory Committee to place the fountain at upper City Park in the area of the pool. Majority of Council directed staff to rebid the project with the fountain located in the Chauncey Swan Park. STAFF ACTION: Plans and specifications prepared for Council action. (Arkins) Goal Session/Summer Schedule/Joint Meetin.q with PCRB & P & R/Eval. After discussion the following schedule was established: SUMMER SCHEDULE · Reschedule June 5 and 6 regular meetings to June 12 and 13 · Cancel July 3 and 4 meetings · September 4 work session moved to 3:00 on September 5 due to the Labor Day holiday GOAL SETTING · Utilize outside facilitator · Conduct this meeting outside the building · Lehman, Wilburn and Pfab will work on finding a facilitator · Date will be set when facilitator's schedule determined JOINT MEETING WITH P & R · Accept joint meeting date offered by Parks and Recreation Commission of April 12 at 5:00 at the Recreation Center. JOINT MEETING WITH PCRB · City Mgr. to arrange joint meeting before a work session. City Council Minutes April 3, 2000 Page 4 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING · Suggested joint meeting April 25, 7:30 AM- 9:00 AM in Council Chambers. City Mgr. Arkins will contact School Board. EVALUATIONS · Mayor Lehman suggested Staff Evaluations start at 7:30 AM, May 31. Council _con, curred. Council Time 1) Council Member O'Donnell requested the Senior Center skywalk be scheduled for the next work session, noting it was difficult for the Center to solicit funds without being clear on the Council's position. 2) (IP3 of March 30 Information Packet) In response to Council Member Wilburn, majority of Council was interested in staff researching regulations governing the access of cigarette or tobacco sales to minors, but agreed to wait to schedule further discussion until after the April 17 liquor discussion. 3) (IP 10 of March 30 Information Packet) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Mgr. said that if folks wanted to get signatures for petitions they could do so in the lobby area of the Civic Center but were not permitted to go through the building and disturb city employees. 4) (IP2 of March 30 Information Packet) In response to Council Member Kanner, Mayor Lehman answered questions relating to travel for City employees. 5) (IP 3 of March 30 Information Packet) In response to Council Member Kanner, City Clerk Karr said there was a change in stocking supplies, and all Council Members should contact her with ordering questions. Special requests by Council Members would be at the discretion of the Mayor. 6) Mayor Lehman said he received an invitation asking him and 2 other Council Members to come to a meeting at 4:00 on Wednesday at the Holiday Inn to discuss some liquor issues. After discussion the majority of Council agreed not to meet privately with bar owners but schedule discussion for April 17th. 7) City Mgr. Atkins informed the Council he would be going to the Library Board mtg. on Thursday to discuss the referendum for the new Library. Adjourned 8:20 PM ClerkVnins\wsO4-O3.doc