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Home My WebLink About2000-07-17 Council Minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 2, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 17, 2000, 6:30 PM in Council Chambers Council: Lehman, Champion, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Kanner, Wilburn, Pfab Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Nasby, O'Malley, Schoon Tapes: 00-75, Side 2; 00-76, both sides (A coFnplete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) Mayor Pro tem O'Donnell acknowledged Mayor Lehman's birthday the previous Sunday. Planning & Zoning Items PCD Director Franklin presented the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 1 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 20.78 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT MULTI-FAMILY (ID-RM) TO PUBLIC (P) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF GILBERT STREET SOUTH OF NAPOLEON LANE. (Public Works Facility/REZ00-00017) B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST I ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 35.15 ACRES FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-1) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (OSA-1) AND APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WALNUT RIDGE, PART 8-10, A 23-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON KENNEDY PARKWAY. (REZ00- 00013//S U B00-O0010) C. PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF 69.37 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD AND TAFT AVENUE (Windsor Rid.cle/ANN00-0001) D. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO CONDITIONALLY REZONE 30.32 ACRES FROM COUNTRY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (RS) TO AND 39.05 ACRES FROM COUNTRY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (RS) TO INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD AND TAFT AVENUE. (Windsor Rid.qe/REZ00-00012) Council Work Session July 17, 2000 Page 2 Franklin stated that further development of the area anticipates more than one access point that will go up to Lower West Branch Road. In response to Pfab, Franklin clarified that secondary access (by City standards) is required once development exceeds the 72-units. E. ORDINANCE APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-5) PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART 6, AN 8.69, 35-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT WINTERGREEN DRIVE, WEST OF SOUTH JAMIE LANE. {'REZ00-00010/SUB00-0009) (PASS AND ADOPT) F. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH, PART 6, AN 8.69 ACRE 35-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT WINTERGREEN DRIVE AND WEST OF SOUTH JAMIE LANE. G. 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). {'Washington Park Addition, Part 11/REZ00-0008) (PASS AND ADOPT) H. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WASHINGTON PARK ADDITION, PART 11, A 10.1 ACRE, 8-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE AND WASHINGTON STREET. (SUB00-0006) I. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF WASHINGTON PARK ADDITION, PART 11, A 10.1 ACRE, 8-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE AND WASHINGTON STREET. {'SUB00-00014) J. 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) (PASS AND ADOPT) K. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART 5, A RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART-3A, A 3.33 ACRE, 12-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT WINTERGREEN DRIVE EAST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD. {'SUB00-0001 ) L. ORDINANCE TO REZONE 54 ACRES FROM PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (P/CI) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-PUBLIC (OSA-P) 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. {'North Airport/REZ99-0001) (PASS AND ADOPT) Franklin requested deferral to August 1 to allow details regarding the land swap with Super Value to conclude. Council Work Session July 17, 2000 Page 3 M. 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. ('REZ00-0002) (PASS AND ADOPT) N. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PARTS 18-20,- A 19.6 ACRE, 10-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED SOUTH OF VILLAGE ROAD, WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD. ('SUB00-0002) O. LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REZONING OF 43.17 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN FRINGE AREA A ON THE WEST SIDE OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD AT NEWPORT ROAD FROM A1 TO RS SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, (Westcott Partners/CZ0030) P&Z Commissioners Bovbjerg and Shannon present for discussion. Franklin outlined the infill policy in the County land use plan and noted that this development is consistent with the fringe area agreement. P. LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF A REZONING OF 125.43 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN FRINGE AREA C EAST OF DANE ROAD AND WEST AND SOUTH OF THE LAKE RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK FROM COUNTY A1 RURAL AND RES SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL TO COUNTY RMH MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESIDENTIAL. ('CA0027) Franklin stated the developer had requested a deferral to August 1. AGENDA TIME 1) (Item #10 - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH FAMILY VIDEO...) The City Mgr. announced that Family Video has chosen not to purchase the property and the item should not be acted upon. 2) (Item #7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON 2000 CONCRETE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT...) City Clerk Karr noted that the public hearing should be read into the record, but not held as staff is recommending the project be rebid in 2001 and another hearing would be set at that time. 3) (Item #8 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE...) Council requested staff input on why nine members were being recommended, noting it was a large commission. Staff will report back prior to Council formal action. Kanner suggested membership be expanded to included one or two people outside of Iowa City. Majority of Council requested that matter be addressed by the Commission in writing the by-laws. 4) (Consent Calendar Item #4d(6) - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF THE KIWANIS PARK DEVELOPMENT...) In response to Wilburn, the City Mgr. reported that the Council Work Session July 17, 2000 Page 4 neighborhood plantings had been mowed in error by the contractor and the matter resolved, and stated he would reaffirm prior to formal action. 5) (Consent Calendar Item #4f(7) - LETTER FROM CITY HIGH PRESIDENT MARY SCHLUETER REGARDING SIGN ORDINANCE) A majodty of Council were not interested in an ordinance amendment to allow the sign. APPOINTMENTS Planning & Zoning Commission - Norm Osland Civil Service Commission - no applicants, readvertise AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDING POOL (ITEMS #11 and #12) Community Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to schedule time at another work session to discuss scattering subsidized housing/concentration; and stated concerns relative to the differences this proposal has with the guidelines, and the percentage rate. MetroPlains representative will be available at the formal meeting. SYCAMORE MALL (ITEM #9) Economic Developer Planner Schoon presented information, and recommended one change to allow Hardee's into the plan. Majority of Council agreed to include Hardee's and accepted the changes to page 3 as presented. Council Member Vanderhoef will attend the consultation on t July 24 h representing the Economic Development Task Force. ADDITIONAL PART TIME ATTORNEY (1 P1 OF 7/13 PACKET) City Attorney Di!kes present for discussion. Council agreed to proceed with the position. Council Schedule Council agreed to the following schedule changes: Move September 5 work session and formal to September 11 and 12 Cancel December 4 and 5 work session and formal Move January 1 and 2 (2001) work session and formal to January 8 and January 9 STAFF ACTION: Revised schedule and memo distributed July 18. (Karr) Council Time 1). Council Member Kanner expressed interest in scheduling Council discussion on releasing SEATS from their lease and contribute in some way with other entities to allow SEATS to move. Majority of Council was not interested in scheduling the matter for discussion. 2). Council Member Kanner noted a response from County Atty. Pat White on administering the civil fine on the sales of cigarettes to minors and requested Council schedule the matter for the next work session. Council Work Session July 17, 2000 Page 5 3). (Consent Calendar Item ~-4f(9) - TOM SATERFIEL ON SIDEWALK ACCESS) Council Member Kanner noted the letter regarding bushes on Muscatine Avenue blocking the sidewalk and questioned a response. The City Mgr. will follow up. 4). Council Member Kanner stated he felt that the figures that were presented when discussing the fiat water rates were slightly inadequate, and requested new figures based on the new high end levels. 5). Council Member Champion reported that she saw 2 policeman on the Peal mall today, and everyone was well behaved. 6). Council Member Champion requested a work session to discuss drink specials and enforcing the occupancy at the bars. City Arty. Dilkes stated she would be preparing a quick list of options and their feasibility for the next packet. Council agreed to schedule discussion of their memo at the next work session. 7). Council Member O'Donnell reminded people of the ADA parade Saturday July 22 at 10:00. 8). Council Member Wilburn reported he will be talking to United Action for Youth concerning their offer to interact with young people downtown; and the possibly of them talking to the skate boarders and roller bladers about riding around the downtown area. 9). Council Member Wilburn noted the letters regarding the naming of the Civic Center after Emma Harvat and questioned whether there was a majority of Council interested. Recognition of Emma Harvat will be scheduled for the next work session. 10). Council Member Pfab commented on the improved communication in the community with the City's new web page. 11). Council Member Champion asked to extend the operation of the downtown fountain beyond 10:00 PM. Staff will follow up. 12). (Consent Calendar Item ~4f11(d) -COLLEGE STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET TRAFFIC CALMING RESURVEY) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Mgr. reported the survey was taken at the same time both years. 13). Council Member Pfab commented on the red light that shows how fast you are driving on the streets- City Manager Atkins said it is running every day it is just moved around the city. 14). Council Member Lehman reported that the Fringe Area Agreement between the City and the County is now being reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission of both entities and should be to Council in the next couple of months. 15). Council Member Pfab congratulated the Mayor on running such a great meeting. Adjourned 9:00 PM clerk/min/07-20~X)ws.doc