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Home My WebLink About2000-08-14 Council Minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 5, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, August 14, 2000 - 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Council present: Lehman, Champion, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Kanner, Pfab arrived 6:34 PM, Wilburn arrived 6:35 PM Staff present: Atkins, Karr, Holecek, Franklin, Schmadeke, Schoon, Boothroy Tapes: 00-81, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office.) ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR Council agreed to add a Class C Liquor License for Atlas World Grill, 127 Iowa Avenue, to the agenda. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented the following items: A. Setting a public hearing for September 12 on an ordinance conditionally amending the approved sensitive areas development plan for lot 52 of Walden Hills, a 4.89 acre property located on the west side of Shannon Drive, south of Willow Creek. PCD Franklin noted this will change this particular lot from 32 townhouses to 19 single family residences. B. Setting a public hearing for September 12 on an ordinance designating the property located at 13 S. Linn Street as an Iowa City historic landmark. PCD Franklin identified the building as the former location of Donohue Mortuary. C. 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) (First Consideration) D. Ordinance rezoning 35.15 acres from Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-1) t,o 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) (First Consideration) E. Ordinance to conditionally rezone 30.32 acres from County Suburban Residential to Low Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5) and 39.05 acres from County Suburban Council Work Session August 14, 2000 Page 2 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) (Second Consideration) F. 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) (Pass and Adopt) G. Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat of Airport North Development, a 57.1 acre, 17-lot commercial subdivision with three outlots located in the north part of the airport property, west of Riverside Drive. (SUB99-0001) H. 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 of south of thE; Lakeridge Mobile Home Park from County A1 Rural and RS Suburban Residential to County RMH Manufactured Housing Residential. (CZ0027) PCD Franklin reported another letter requesting deferral to September 12 had been received. Conversations with the developer will continue regarding what would be required if it was to develop in the city versus what is required if it's developed in the county; and financial issues such as sewer and water systems that needs to be installed if annexed. I. Resolution approving the final plat of Galway Hills Subdivision, Part Six, a 4.82 acre, 13-lot residential subdivision located south of Melrose Avenue at the end of Kearney Lane. (SUB99-0020) PCD Director Franklin stated the subdivision had been deferred pending resolution of an issue related to payment of tap on fees, the matter has been resolved and the legal paper,,; approved. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item #12 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DESIGN OF EXTERIOR SIGNAGE AT 13 SOUTH LINN STREET) Council Member Vanderhoef questioned how approval of the sign may affect the Historic Preservation recommendation that it be nominated for a historic; landmark. PCD Franklin stated she review the Historic Preservation landmark requirements; and report prior to the vote the next evening. 2. (Item #7a & b - AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY, DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING THE SYCAMORE AND FIRST AVENUE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN THEREFORE) Economic Development Coordinator Schoon stated staff was working with developer agreements and discovered an error in the Urban Renewal Plan, and distributed copies of a proposed change to page 8 of the Plan. Council agreed to read the change into the record as part of the public hearing and amend the resolution prior to adoption. 3. (Item #12 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DESIGN OF EXTERIOR', SIGNAGE AT 13 SOUTH LINN STREET) Council Member O'Donnell questioned the Council Work Session August 14, 2000 Page 3 minimum sign height of 8 feet from grade, and asked staff to check on it before tomorrow evening. 4. (Consent Calendar #3f(14) - LETTER FROM MICHAEL VALDE (IDNR) CONCERNING SOUTH PLANT VIOLATIONS) In response to Council Member Kanner, PW Director Schmadeke answered questions regarding the letter, the reporting process, and the procedure followed by the City. Wastewater Supt. Elias will follow-up with Council Member Kanner with additional information. 5. (Item #6 - PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION ON 2000 PAVEMENT PARKING PROJECT) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, PW Director Schmadeke reported that the City has had good success with the newer kinds of paint used for street markings. 6. (Item #3d(10) - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK FOR RIVERSIDE DRIVE/ARTS CAMPUS STORM SEWER PROJECT PHASE 1 ) In response to Council Member Kanner, PW Director Schmadeke stated the final cost was over 20% of the bid price because of additional water main work requested of the contractor since he was in the area. 7. (Item # 3d(11) - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED LONGFELLOW HISTORIC DISTRICT) Council Member Kanner questioned the discrepancy between the amount listed on the agenda of $10,000 and the amount on the council resolution of $4,400. The City Mgr. will report back. 8. (Item #3f(10) - KAREN SCHUETTE AND MARY KNUDSON-DION WEST BENTON STREET) In response to Council Member Kanner, issues related to development of the park, previous discussion of an overpass, options for signage, and possible inclusion on the joint meeting of September 20 were discussed. The City Mgr. will refer the matter to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a recommendation. 9. Council Member Kanner requested that the building permit updates provided to Council distinguish the improvements in taxable and nontaxable property. Staff will follow-up. N. DUBUQUE STREET ENTRANCE Steve .Ford, Shoemaker and Holland Engineers, reviewed preliminary City plans for the N. Dubuque Street entranceway. A. K. Traw and Laura Hawks, Project Green, presented information on Project Green's award to Suburban Landscaping Associates for plantings on this project. After discussion Council directed staff to proceed and incorporate the project into the upcoming capital plan. STAFF ACTION: Refine project details and present in the fall with other capital projects. (Atkins) SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL HIS Director Boothroy outlined the present city procedure related to sidewalk snow removal. After discussion, Council asked for information on clearing of areas around bus shelters. STAFF ACTION: None. (Atkins) (Champion left 7:35 PM) Council Work Session August 14, 2000 Page 4 COUNCIL TIME 1. (Consent Calendar Addition #3f(15) - LETTER FROM JC AUDITOR SLOCKETT REGARDING FIRST AVENUE BALLOT LANGUAGE) Council Member O'Donnell noted the letter from County Auditor Slockett making a recommendation to change the wording for the First Avenue Extension ballot, and the fact that representatives of both sides oppose any change. ACA Holecek reviewed the provisions of the City Charter. Majority of Council were not interested in pursing the request. Adjourned 8:03 PM. clerk/min/OB-14-OOws.doc