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MEMORANDUM
Date: October 12, 2000
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, October 2, 2000 - 7 p.m. in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn.
Staff: Arkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, O'Malley, Matthews, Franklin, Winkelhake,
Davidson, Fowler
Tapes: 00-91, Side 2; 00-93, Both Sides.
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin provided information on the following items:
A. Motion setting a public hearing for October 17 on an ordinance amending an approved
OPDH-12 plan to allow a 40-unit assisted living building on 2.87 acres located on the
southeast corner of Scott Boulevard and American Legion Road. (SILVERCREST/REZ00-
00020)
B. Public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low Density Multi-
Family Residential (RM-12) and Neighborhood Conservation Residential (RNC-20) to
Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) for four (4) properties on the south side of
the 900 block of Iowa Avenue, seventeen (17) properties on the 900 and 1000 blocks of
Washington Street, ten (10) properties on the 100 and 200 blocks of South Summit Street,
four (4) properties on the east side of the 10 and 100 blocks of Governor Street, three (3)
properties on the west side of the 1000 block of Muscatine Avenue, and five (5) properties
on the 900 and 1000 blocks of College Street (College Hill Neighborhood).
C. Public hearing on an ordinance amending the non-conforming use provisions of the
Neighborhood Conservation Residential, RNC-12 zone, to make it clear any existing
conforming multi-family use would continue to be conforming under the RNC-12 zone.
D. 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) (Second Consideration)
E. Ordinance designating the property located at 13 S. Linn Street as an Iowa City Historic
Landmark. (REZ00-0019) (Second Consideration)
Council Work Session
October 2, 2000
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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 noted ongoing discussions with the attorney for Lakeridge and requested
deferral to October 17.
G. Resolution approving the final plat of Windsor Ridge, Part Ten A, a Resubdivision of a
Portion of Windsor Ridge, Part Ten, a 4.90 acre, 8-lot residential subdivision located on the
west side of Huntington Drive, north of Barrington Road. (SUB00-00019)
AGENDA ITEMS
(Agenda Item #12 - Ordinance amending Human Rights, Chapter 3) In response to Kanner,
City Atty. Dilkes stated that bars offering ladies nights doesn't relate to the ordinance being
considered, and reported that there had been an Iowa Supreme Court decision finding that
such discounts were discriminatory and would be prosecuted with the complaint process
through our Human Rights Commission.
APPOINTMENTS
Animal Control Advisory Board - Elizabeth Hospodarsky
SIOUX AVENUE
A majority of Council were not interested in sharing the cost of putting calcium chloride on Sioux
Avenue.
NUTRITION BOARD PARKING REQUEST (IP1 of September 28 Info Packet)
City Manger Arkins and Parking and Transit Director Fowler presented information. Majority of
Council was not interested in acting favorably on the request to reserve 100 spaces for Senior
Dining, but directed staff to pursue alternatives such as Senior Dining validating participant
tickets similar to the Park 'n Shop Program. In response to Champion, Fowler reported on debt
card procedures being considered for Tower Place.
STAFF ACTION: Schedule meeting with Senior Center Commission, Nutrition Board, and
staff regarding parking alternatives. Prepare a memo to University student government
regarding Tower Place payment options. (Atkins)
ALCOHOL ISSUES (IP2 of September 28 Info Packet)
City Atty. Dilkes, Asst. City Atty. Matthews, and Police Chief Winkelhake presented information.
Council directed staff to work with the Police Department to develop a plan for administrative
penalties for liquor license holders; and develop an ordinance regulating drink specials and out
of sight sales.
STAFF ACTION: Report back to Council by January 2001. (Dilkes)
Council Work Session
October 2, 2000
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SMOKE-FREE RESTAURANTS (Consent Calendar ~f-4g(1 ))
Majority of Council directed staff to pursue proposed legislation after alcohol issues have been
addressed.
STAFF ACTION: Research and prepare for Council action after alcohol matters
presented. (Dilkes)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS
Deferred two weeks.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Kanner noted the presentation and discussion at the recent joint meeting
regarding resource centers and coordinating efforts with the School Board and asked for
further discussion. The City Manager will prepare a summary memo on services currently
offered, and services that could be offered by community resource centers.
2. In response to Kanner, City Atty. Dilkes stated she was not sure of the statute of limitations
inyolved in assessing civil penalties for cigarette retailers.
3. In response to O'Donnell, the City Manager stated he would follow up on storage parking in
Terrill Mill Park.
4. A majority of Council directed staff to improve signage on the downtown Pedestrian Plaza to
control skateboarders and bicyclists.
5. Council Member O'Donnell noted a number of calls regarding dogs running loose at Hickory
Hill Park and his desire to have a recommendation from the Parks & Recreation
Commission soon.
6. Council Member Vanderhoef distributed information on updating Iowa's Bottle Bill and
encouraged the Council to go on the record supporting it. Majority of Council agreed to
schedule the item for Council action.
Meeting adjourned 9:05 PM.
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