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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-07-31 Council Minutes City of Iowa City 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 Page 2 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 Page 3 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 clerldmin/07-31-00ws.doc