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Home My WebLink About2000-10-16 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 16, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Madan K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 16, 2000, 7:30 PM in Council Chambers Council: Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: Champion. Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Long, Amin, Fowler, Logsden, Davidson, Franklin, Trueblood, Winkelhake. Tapes: 00-97, Side 2; 00-99, Both Sides; 00-100, Both Sides. (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) NEAR SOUTHSIDE TRANSPORTATION CENTER PRESENTATION Transportation Planner Davidson, OPN Architects representatives Bradd Brown and Brad Lange. and Desman Associates representative Steve Rebora presented the concept plan for the project. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with submittal to the Federal Transit Administration. STAFF ACTION: Submit to FTA with concept plan including 500 parking spaces (with a bid alternate for a fifth floor); covered bike parking; inter city bus operations; daycare with outdoor. play area; and the delay of the commercial facility to Phase II. Memo outlining elements examined in the environmental assessment in October 19 Council Packet; memo detailing cost of storage under the daycare center forthcoming. {Franklin) BROADWAY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (BIG) UPDATE (IP2 of 10/20 packet & Consent Calendar 4f(3)) The following Group members presented information: Pat Meyer, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County; Jerry Hansen, Wetherby Friends and Neighbors; Harry Wolf, Southgate Development Community Development Planner Long & Parks & Rec. Director Trueblood present for discussion. STAFF ACTION: Recommendations forthcoming. (Long) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin Drovided information on the followin.q items: A. Public hearing 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) Council Work Session October 16, 2000 Page 2 B. 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) PCD Director Franklin noted that subitem #2 is the request of the neighborhood to rezone properties to RS-8. Subitem #3 is the recommendation from the Planning & zoning Commission for RS-8 for the RM-12 ar~a, and RNC-12 for the remainder. Franklin indicated only one of the items could be acted upon favorable. In response to Vanderhoef, a majority of Council asked staff to provide information as to land uses and what the consequences of RS-8 or RNC-12 might be for Iowa Avenue from Muscatine to Lucas. C. 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. (First Consideration) 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) (Pass and Adopt) PCD Director Franklin indicated that items D, E, and F all relate to Lot 52, Walden Hills. Items D and E are ready, and item F has one outstanding item yet to be resolved and may require deferral tomorrow evening. E. Resolution approving a preliminary plat for the Resubdivision of Lot 52, Walden Hills, a 4.89 acre, 19-1ot residential subdivision located on the west side of Shannon Drive south of Willow Creek. (SUB00-00016) F. Resolution approving a final plat for the Resubdivision of Lot 52, Walden Hills, a 4.89 acre, 19-1ot residential subdivision located on' the west side of Shannon Drive south of Willow Creek. (SUB00-00018) G. Ordinance designating the property located at 13 S. Linn Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. (REZ00-0019) (Pass and Adopt) H. Resolution approving the final plat of South Pointe Addition, Part 7, a Resubdivision of Portions of South Pointe Addition, Parts 2 and 3, an 8.08 acre, 25-1ot residential subdivision located at the west end of Langenberg Avenue and Hemingway Lane. (SUB00-00017) I. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Westcott Heights, Part Three, a 102.6 acre, 53- lot residential subdivision located in Johnson County on the west side of Prairie Du Chien Road, south of Newport Road. (SUB00-00022) J. 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 stated she was expecting a letter and draft agreement from Atty. Downer, but requested the item be deferred to November 7. Council Work Session October 16, 2000 Page 3 K. Letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors finding that the rezoning of 34.79 acres located within Fringe Area A on the south side of Rapid Creek Road, east of Highway 1 North, from County A1, Rural, to County RS-5, Suburban Residential, is consistent with the Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement. (CZ0033) CITY PLAZA SCULPTURE SELECTIONS (Items #9 and #10) PCD Director Franklin presented information on the selections. Majority of Council agreed to proceed. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar #4b(4) - Public Art Committee Minutes of September 7/By-laws) In response to Kanner, City Clerk Karr stated the change would be referred to the Rules Committee for a recommendation, and scheduled for Council action on November 7. 2. (Consent Calendar #-4b(4) - Public Art Minutes of September 7) In response to Kanner, PCD Director Franklin explained that the Epicenter group had received a NEA grant and Public Art had discussed putting $1700 of public art toward the project, which required Council approval. She stated the pad that was being considered was designed for rotating exhibits, and more discussion was needed to determine if the City wished to own the work. 3. (Consent Calendar #4b(6) - Public Art Minutes of October 2) In response to Kanner, PCD Director Franklin said it was her understanding that remarks made by Committee Member Purington regarding "the translation of information provided to the artists" referred to Ms. Purington's belief that artists who made submittals did not submit the work that the group was most interested in based on information provided by staff. 4. (Consent Calendar #4b(7) - Telecommunications Commission Minutes of July 24) In response to Kanner, Asst. City Mgro Helling stated the reference to "community television group" referred to a group of local access programmers of all the local access channels. 5. (Consent Calendar #4b(7) - Telecommunications Commission Minutes of July 24) Council Members Pfab and Kanner expressed concerns regarding the recommendation to change the name of the Government Channel to the City Channel. 6. Council Member Kanner noted the recent death of Telecommunications Commission Chair Betty McKray's husband, Dean. 7. (Consent Calendar #-4f(2) - Letter from JC Board of Supervisors Chair Stutsman regarding Fringe Area Agreement) PCD Director indicated she would be contacting the County and suggesting the matter be referred directly to the Planning and Zoning Committee for a recommendation rather than reconvene the subcommittee. Staff will report back.. 8. (Item #7 - Mercer Park Concession and Restroom Facility) In response to Kanner, Parks & Rec. Director Trueblood reported that it was unclear the extent of donations generated Babe Ruth Baseball to offset the total cost of the project. He hoped that the entire project, after donations, could be between $150,000-$160,000. 9. (Item 15c- Housing and Community Development Commission) In response to Vanderhoef, City Clerk Karr indicated that Commission does have a different application form requesting specific information including age. Council Work Session October 16, 2000 Page 4 10. Mayor Lehman appointed Council Member Vanderhoef and Kanner represent the City Council at upcoming United Way Human Service Agency hearings. Majority of Council agreed with the appointments. APPOINTMENTS Civil Service Commission - James Anderlik Historic Preservation Commission - Loret Mast Housing and Community Development Commission - Amy Correia and re-advertise one Solid Waste Advisory Committee - Re-advertise all six COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS (IP3 of October 12 Packet) A majority of Council were not interested in further discussion on possible changes to the current process. Meeting adjourned 11:00 PM. derldmin/10-16-(X)ws. doc