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MEMORANDUM
Date: August 15, 2000
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, July 31, 2000, 6:30 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Lehman, Champion, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Pfab (arrived 6:32 PM), Kanner
(arrived 6:40 PM)
Staff: Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Nasby, Grosvenor, Matthews, O'Malley, Davidson, Long
Tapes: 00-79, Both Sides; 00-80, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented the following items:
A. Public hearing 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 (REZ00-0017/PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY)
B. Public hearing 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 23-1ot residential
subdivision located on Kennedy Parkway (REZ00-0013/SUB00-0010)
C. Resolution approving the annexation of 69.37 acres of property located at the southwest
corner of Lower West Branch Road and Taft Avenue (ANN00-0001/VVINDSOR RIDGE)
D. Ordinance to conditionally rezone 30.32 acres from County Suburban Residential (RS) to
Low Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5) and 39.05 acres from County Suburban
Residential (RS) to Interim Development Residential (ID-RS) for property located at the
southwest corner of Lower West Branch Road and Taft Avenue (REZ00-0012)
E. 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.
(REZ99-0001/WINDSOR RIDGE) (pass and adopt)
F. 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
Lakeridge Mobile Home Park from County A1 Rural and RS Suburban Residential to
County RMH Manufactured Housing Residential (CZ0027)
Franklin noted a request from the developer to defer two weeks.
Council Work Session
July 31,2000
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DISPERSION OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
PCD Director Franklin, Community Development Coordinator Nasby, and City Atty. Dilkes
present for discussion. The Council expressed concerns about concentration of affordable
housing in areas and wanted input on the issue from HCDC.
STAFF ACTION: Schedule for October HCDC meeting (along with discussion of the
clarification of guidelines) and report back to Council. (Nasby)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar Item 3g(15) - INSTALLATION OF THREE-LANE CROSS SECTION ON
ROCHESTER AVENUE). Acting JCCOG Traffic Engr. Planner Davidson present for
discussion. Council directed staff to proceed.
APPOINTMENTS
Civil Service - no applicants, readvertise
Historic Preservation - no applicants, readvertise
Public Art Advisory Committee - Karin Michaeli
COLLEGE/WASHINGTON STREETS TRAFFIC CALMING (IP7 of 7/27 packet)
Acting Traffic Engr. Planner Davidson present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to
retain the traffic circles at the three locations.
A majority of Council directed staff to increase the required neighborhood interest in favor of
pursuing traffic calming in the future to 60%.
STAFF ACTION: Changed materials to reflect 60% endorsement requirement. (Davidson)
RECOGNITION OF EMMA HARVAT
Majority of Council were not interested in naming the Civic Center after Emma Harvat, but were
in agreement that some recognition be determined. Council requested that the Committee be
consulted on other possible options.
ALCOHOL ISSUES
City Arty. Dilkes and Asst. City Arty. Matthews present for discussion of July 20 memo
regarding the probability of implementing suggestions proposed at the July 11 forum on alcohol
issues. After discussion a majority of Council directed staff to do further research on options #2
(limitations on drink specials); #3 (imposition of administrative penalties for sales to under-age
persons); #7 (minimum price formula for alcohol sales); and #11 (limit out of sight sales).
STAFF ACTION: Looking at other municipalities ordinances, comparing to State law, and
researching legality with respect to Iowa law. Information to be provided to Council prior
to any public hearing. (Matthews)
Council Work Session
July 31, 2000
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TOBACCO ISSUES
City Atty. Dilkes and Asst. City Atty. Matthews outlined the issue with respect to enforcement
and options being discussed with County Atty. Pat White. (Response letter to Council Member
Kanner from County Atty. White distributed) Council expressed support for the procedure
outlined and directed staff to contact the County Atty. and schedule a presentation at the next
joint meeting with county and school officials (September 20).
STAFF ACTION: Letter written to County Atty. extending invitation for September 20
presentation and item added to joint meeting agenda. (Matthews, Karr)
COUNCIL TRAVEL ISSUES
The Mayor reviewed policies concerning travel (reimbursement to be provided to Members
attending an event that the City had been invited; no reimbursement for individual non-city
events as stated in June 15 memo); and in town use of city vehicles (three days minimum
notice; arrangements made with City Clerk as stated in March 29 memo). After discussion the
majority of Council were not interested in establishing an individual expense allocation per
Council Member, or reducing the three days notice for use of city vehicles. A majority of Council
did request a change in the in town city vehicle policy to reflect that arrangements be made with
the Housing and Inspection Services Department rather than the City Clerk.
STAFF ACTION: Policy revised (August 2) to reflect arrangements for in town city
vehicles with HIS. (Karr)
COUNCIL TIME
1). Council Member Vanderhoef noted an e-mail she had received from Terry Wahls about
flooding in his back yard (1215 Santa Fe Drive; Southwest Estates). Council will provide copies
of the letter to staff for acceptance on the Consent Calendar and follow up.
2). Council Member O'Donnell reported on a meeting with the neighbors of Lexington Avenue
regarding traffic calming.
Meeting adjourned 9:50 PM
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