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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 7, 2000
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 15, 2000, 5:30 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Lehman, Champion, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Kanner, Wilburn, Pfab
Staff: Arkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin
Tapes: 00-53, Side 2; 00-56, Both Sides; 00-57, Both Sides; 00-58, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented the following items:
A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 13 ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE
APPROXIMATELY 200 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL ('ID-RS)
TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ('OSA-5) APPROXIMATELY 85 ACRES) TO ALLOW
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD, A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 400 DWELLING UNITS AND LIMITED COMMERCIAL USES
AND PUBLIC ('P) ('APPROXIMATELY 115 ACRES) LOCATED WEST OF FOSTER ROAD
(Peninsula/REZ000-0016)
B. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY ('OPDH-5) PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH
PART 6, AN 8.69 ACRE, 35-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT WINTERGREEN DRIVE, WEST OF SOUTH JAMIE LANE.
('REZ00-0010/SUB00-0009)
C. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 2.01 ACRES
LOCATED NORTH OF WASHINGTON STREET AND EAST OF GREEN MOUNTAIN
DRIVE FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY ('OPDH-8) TO LOW
DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ('RS-5).
D. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 54 ACRES FROM
PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL ('P/C1) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-PUBLIC
('OSA-0P) AND FOR APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF THE
AIRPORT PROPERTY, WEST OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE. ('REZ99-0001)
PCD Director Franklin stated a land swap with Super Value, item #14 on the agenda, is
related to this project, and allows the road to be appropriately configured. CA Dilkes noted
the exhibits attached to the purchase agreement will show the two parcels being discussed.
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E. ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING CHAPTER 14-6D-5G1 REGARDING THE
NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RNC-12). (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
F. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY
(OPDH-5) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-5) AND
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY PLAN
FOR VILLAGE GREEN PARTS 18-20, A 19.6-ACRE, 10-LOT, 63-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED SOUTH OF VILLAGE ROAD AND
WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD. (Wellin.qton Condo/REZ00-0002) (FIRST
CONSIDERATION)
G. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-
5) PLAN, AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
OVERLAY PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART 5, A RESUBDIVISION OF A
PORTION OF VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART 3A, A 12-LOT, 3.33-ACRE RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT WINTERGREEN DRIVE WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD.
(REZ00-0009) (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
H. ORDINANCE VACATING, THE NORTHERNMOST PORTION OF NORTH JAMIE LANE,
LOCATED WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD.
I. ORDINANCE VACATING AN UNDEVELOPED PORTION OF WOOLF AVENUE FROM
MCLEAN STREET SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET.
In response to Kanner, Franklin said there would be a blanket easement over the entire
right-of-way; and if any development were ever to occur the owners would have to have a
survey done at their cost and secure approval of the City Council.
J. 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 A, ZONING TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
K. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, ARTICLE O, SIGN
REGULATIONS, TO ALLOW BANNER SIGNS IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ZONES
UNDER SOME CONDITIONS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
L. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-12) TO MEDIUM DENSITY NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL (RNC-12) FOR PROPERTY SOUTH OF BURLINGTON
STREET ALONG THE 300-600 BLOCKS OF GOVERNOR STREET AND A PORTION OF
THE 800-900 BLOCKS OF BOWERY STREET. (REZ00-0007) (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
M. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-12) TO NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL
(RNC-12) FOR PROPERTY SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET ALONG THE 300-600
BLOCKS OF LUCAS STREET AND A PORTION OF THE 700-800 BLOCKS OF BOWERY
STREET. (REZ00-00011 ) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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N. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, TO ALLOW WIDE-BASE
FREESTANDING SIGNS IN SOME COMMERCIAL ZONES UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS. (PASS AND ADOPT)
O. 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) (PASS AND ADOPT)
P. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, TO ALLOW MASONRY
WALL SIGNS IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (I-1), HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ('1-2), OFFICE
RESEARCH PARK ('ORP) AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PARK ('RDP) ZONES.
(PASS AND ADOPT)
Q. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING TO ALLOW OVERNIGHT
BOARDING OF ANIMALS WITHIN SMALL ANIMAL CLINICS IN THE COMMERCIAL
OFFICE ('CO-1) ZONE. (PASS AND ADOPT)
R. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST AN ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR LOUIS CONDOMINIUMS, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
S. 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)
City Arty. Dilkes reported that the applicants attorney had been informed that if the escrow
agreement is not signed by Tuesday's formal meeting that staff would recommend Council
vote it down or defer it to a date certain with the understanding that if you don't have the
agreement by that date it would be voted down.
A.qenda Items
1. (Consent Calendar Item #3e(3) - ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR DOWNTOWN
STREETSCAPE PHASE II). In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, CA Dilkes stated
it was not necessary to recuse herself from voting on the item since it does not affect
Clinton Street.
2. (Item #6. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE IOWA AVENUE
LITERARY WALK). In response to Council Member Wilburn, PCD Director Franklin stated
one pad in the pedestrian mall is reserved for an Iowa artist specifically. PCD Director
Franklin clarified the artist would be paid $20,000 per block face, and if the work is not
satisfactory the contract with the artist could be terminated. CA Dilkes stated that Council
Member Vanderhoef felt a conflict existed and would not be participating in the discussion
and vote.
3. (Item #7. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT PROCEDURES FOR THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC ART
PROGRAM.) Council Member Kanner stated he would be suggesting amendments at
Tuesday's formal meeting to include the University of Iowa State or Federal property into
the site selection process; state a preference for open competition in the method of
selection; and incorporate affirmative action or bonus points for certain groups into the
selection procedures. PCD Director Franklin requested that significant amendments be
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referred back to the Public Art Advisory Committee. Council Member Vanderhoef requested
that language be incorporated to allow a percent of the annual allocation of dollars for art be
set aside for maintenance.
4. (Consent Calendar Item #3e(1) RESOLUTION TO ATTEST AGREEMENT FOR
TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY D/B/A THE JAVA HOUSE FOR A
SIDEWALK CAFE). In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Clerk explained that
all sidewalk cafes using the city right of way does this on a yearly basis.
5. (Consent Calendar #3e(2) RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES). In response to
Council Member Kanner, Finance Director O'Malley explained that the City increases limits
every time banks come in and ask for more capacity. Each time they have a name change
or merger the City contacts them and adjust levels depending upon their depository needs.
6. (Item #17. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY 1512 DICKINSON LANE AND
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 13, 2000). Council Member Vanderhoef noted
the resolution says that this is part of the tenant to ownership program and the agenda
comment says affordable dream home program. The City Manager responded that it is the
dream home program and he will confirm it prior to the formal meeting the following night.
7. (Item #9. PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING THE FY2000 OPERATING BUDGET). In
response to Council Member Kanner, City Manager Atkins and O'Malley responded to
questions regarding the hotel/motel tax revenues; effects of City project bids on projections;
bonded indebtedness inclusion into financing sources; capital improvements payment
scheduling; and policy and administration adjustments.
8. (Item #10. AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED "FINANCES, TAXATION
AND FEES," CHAPTER 4 ON CITY UTILITIES TO INCREASE OR CHANGE THE RATES
FOR FEES AND CHARGES FOR POTABLE WATER USE AND SERVICE, AND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT). Council Member Kanner stated it was unfair that currently
the large water users get a break at a certain level and indicated he would be suggesting an
amendment to allow a straight percentage formula. A majority of Council were not
interested in the amendment at the present time and agreed to schedule further discussion
of water rates at an upcoming work session.
LIBRARY REFERENDUM (Item #25)
Majority of Council agreed to accept the Library Board's recommendation for the November 7th
election.
FIRST AVENUE EXTENSION (Items #23 and 24)
Majority decided to have an election on November 7.
SENIOR CENTER SKYWALK
Individual Council Members expressed their views. Senior Center Commission Chairperson
Jay Honohan present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with engineering
and design and with the understanding that fund raising efforts on the part of the Senior Center
would continue.
TRANSIT INTERCHANGE
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Parking and Transit Director Fowler reviewed recent negotiations with Madison Realty to build
the interchange on the sidewalk next to Old Capital including a proposed 40 year lease, with a
renewable 40 year clause; removing the sidewalk and changing the street elevation to get a 2%
slope for drainage; requirement for the City to provide their own utility hookups; raising the
minimum budget cost to $211,110 (federal monies $168,888/Iocal match $100,112); a
proposed $2,400 a year for common maintenance area, plus a 3% increase annually over the
period of the lease. A majority of Council were not interested in revisiting designing the
interchange in the middle of the street as originally proposed. There was discussion of the fact
that the street on the east side of the mall had recently been widened to provide 14 angle
parking spaces and could be used as a bus loading zone if necessary.
ACTION: Parking and Transit Director Fowler contacted Madison Realty and conveyed
Council feelings. ACA Matthews continues to negotiate lease. (Fowler)
GROUP LIVING LOCATION (IP2 of 5/11 packet)
CA Dilkes presented information. Council directed staff to look into group living facilities for
targeted populations, locations in concentrated area and methods of encouraging more
disbursement in the city.
ACTION: Preliminary report to be made to Council in the Fall. (Franklin)
DISPOSITION OF SOUTH POINTE LOTS (IP3 of 5/11 packet)
Community Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed
to give one lot to Greater Iowa City Housing Authority and one lot to Housing Authority for a
Dream House.
ACTION: Resolution on intent to convey on June 13 formal meeting agenda, public
hearing scheduled for June 20. (Nasby)
PIN GRANTS (Item #8)
Neighborhood Services Planner Klingaman reviewed each application, and stated
neighborhood representatives would be presenting projects at Tuesday's formal meeting. PCD
Director present for discussion. Dan Bray, representing the West Side Neighborhood
Association answered questions concerning their request planning funds for CERP/retention
basin project.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (IP4 of 5/11 packet)
Majority of Council agreed to proceed with the establishment of a Commission as proposed in
the memo.
ACTION: Resolution creating Commission to be prepared for Council consideration.
(Neumann)
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APPOINTMENTS
Planning and Zoning: Jerry Hansen and to-appoint Ann Bovbjerg
Animal Control: Tammara Meester
Deer Management: Nancy Menning-at large; Harold Golf-at large; Paul Emerson-hunter; and
readvertise for master gardener.
LIQUOR LICENSES (IP10 of 5/11 packet)
Majority of Council directed staff to draft a letter from the Mayor to all license holders that
provide alcohol by-the-drink asking them to provide policies that they will enforce within their
establishment to address the issue of underage drinking and other alcohol issues identified in
the April 14 work session; demonstrate how they are utilizing those policies to assure Council
they are effective; expressing the Council's intention that unless a satisfactory alternative is
offered by the licensees legislation restricting under 21 year olds in establishments will be
considered; and setting a time frame of October 1, 2000. Council agreed to set a meeting date
on the matter at Tuesday's formal meeting.
ACTION: Provide a draft letter to the Mayor. (Atkins)
STAFF EVALUATION (IP5 in 5/11 packet)
Council agreed with the format recommended by the Mayor for Staff Evaluations on May 31 st.
GOAL SETTING
In response to Council Member Kanner, City Mgr. Atkins stated Tim Shields will be facilitating
the morning session and usually does not provide an agenda ahead of time. City Mgr. Atkins
said he would be conducting the afternoon session and is preparing a memo for Council
distribution prior to the session.
Meeting adjourned: 10:00 PM
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