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MEMORANDUM
Date: September 18, 2000
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 18, 2000, 6:40 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn.
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Boothroy
Tapes: 00-86, Side 2; 00-91, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented the following items:
A. 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. (REZ00-0005/SUB00-0016)
B. Ordinance designating the property located at 13 S. Linn Street as an Iowa City Historic
Landmark. (REZ00-0019)
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. (Public
Works/REZ00-0017)
D. Ordinance rezoning 35.14 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 22-1ot residential subdivision located on
Kennedy Parkway. (REZ00-0013)
E. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Walnut Ridge, Parts 8, 9, and 10, a 35.14 acre,
22-1ot residential subdivision located on Kennedy Parkway. (SUB00-0010)
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)
PCD Director Franklin reported the applicant had requested deferral to October 3.
Council Work Session
September 18, 2000
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APPOINTMENTS
Airport Commission - John Ruyle
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda Item #14 - Resolution repealing establishment of Riverfront and Natural Areas
Commission) In response to Kanner, majority of Council agreed to discuss the proposal from
two members of the Commission dated May 3 at the formal meeting the following evening.
2. (Consent Calendar #2e(3)(a) Installation of a NO PARKING signs ... 400 block of South
Johnson) In response to Kanner, PCD Director Franklin and City Atty. Dilkes explained the
signs were being used as a demarcation line for parking and to allow safe turning from the
alley into the street.
3. (Agenda Item #-4b - Designation of 13 South Linn Street as a Historic Landmark) In
response to Vanderhoef, PCD Director Franklin stated that a building on the National
Register is not protected from being torn down. Demolition of a building that has been
designated a Historical Landmark under City Code requires Historic Preservation
Commission approval and if the Commission denies the request an appeal can be made to
the City Council.
VACANT BUILDINGS (IP1 and IP2 of September 14 information packet)
HIS Director Boothroy presented information about amending the City's Nuisance Code to
require property owners of buildings vacant more than a year to register their buildings with the
City. Majority of CounCil agreed to proceed as outlined.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed and schedule for Council consideration at the October 17
meeting. (Boothroy)
VEHICLE STORAGE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS (IP3 of September 14 information packet)
HIS Director Boothroy outlined a proposal to amend the City's Nuisance Code to define exterior
storage of more than four motor vehicles on a single-family lot as a public nuisance.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed and schedule for Council consideration in November.
(Boothroy)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (IP4 of September 14 information packet)
Mayor Lehman reviewed the present Council policy concerning public hearings, noting that
Council does not vote on an item the same night as a public hearing is held unless there are
time constraints, and even in those cases four Council Members could vote to defer action. The
Mayor also noted the exception with public hearings associated with resolution approving
contracts. Majority of Council agreed that whenever they are asked to vote the same evening as
a public hearing is held staff include a reason for immediate action in the agenda comment. CA
Dilkes clarified that the setting of a public hearing on a rezoning automatically establishes a
moratorium even before the hearing is held.
Council Work Session
September 18, 2000
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COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Pfab reported the parking problem on Van Buren Street near the Credit
Union had been resolved.
2. (Consent Calendar #2e(1) - Letter from Sally Stutsman, JC Board of Supervisors, regarding
parking for Nutrition Program) In response to Vanderhoef, the City Mgr. stated a response is
being prepared and will be to Council shortly.
3. In response to Vanderhoef, the City Mgr. stated he would have information available on
current City fence regulations during the deer management plan discussion tomorrow
evening.
4. In response to Champion, the City Mgr. reported that the Foster Road/Dubuque Street
intersection is an unfunded project contained in the Capital Improvements Plan and is
estimated at $1 million.
5. Council Member Kanner stated he would be attending the USDA tour of erosion projects on
Tuesday, September 19, as well as the Crisis Center tour and kick off of the student hunger
drive.
6. Council Members Kanner, Vanderhoef, Wilburn and Pfab stated they would be attending the
Iowa League of Cities meeting in Dubuque, September 27-29.
7. In response to Lehman, Kanner stated he would take under consideration clarifying the
traffic figures used in his letter to the Gazette regarding First Avenue.
8. Council Member Pfab noted problems with sending e-mail to the City. Staff will follow up.
Meeting adjourned 7:55 p.m.
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