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Home My WebLink About2000-11-06 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date:November 20, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From:Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, November 6, 2000, 6:30 PM in Council Chambers Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: None. Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Neumann, Schoon, Franklin, O'Malley, Niichel, Boothroy. Tapes: 00-102, Both Sides; 00-103, Side 1. (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented the following items: A. Setting a public hearing for November 21 on an ordinance vacating the northernmost 60 feet of the dead-end alley along the west property line of 405 South Summit Street. (VAC00- 0001 ) B. 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) (First Gonsideration) C. Ordinance amending the zoning chapter by changing the zoning designation from low- density multi-family residential (RM-12) and neighborhood conservation residential (RNG- 20) to medium -density single-family residential (R8-8) and neighborhood conservation residential (RNC-12) for four propertie~ on the south ~ide of the 900 block of Iowa Avenue, 17 propertie~ on the 900 and 100 blocks of Washington Street, 10 properties on the 100 and 200 blocks of south ,Summit ,Street, four propedies on the east side of the 10 and 100 blocks of Governor Street, three properties on the west ~ide of the 1000 block of Muscatine Avenue, and five properties on the 900 and 1000 block~ of Gollege Street. (Gollege Hill Neighborhood/gecond Consideration) D. 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. (Second Consideration) E. 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 Franklin stated a letter had been included in the Council packet to Atty. Downer indicating this matter should be voted on at Council's meeting on November 7. However, Atty. Downer and the applicants are out of town and requested deferral again until November 21. Council Work Session November 6, 2000 Page 2 F. Resolution approving the final plat of Walnut Ridge Part 8, a 14.48 acre, 9-lot residential subdivision located on Kennedy Parkway. (SUB00-00020) PCD Director Franklin explained that this approval is for Part 8 only, as Parts 9 and 10 have been deleted pending settlement of issues with the conservation easement on lots in both Parts. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Items #18 and #19 - AGREEMENTS WITH HOWARD R. GREEN FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SANITARY LANDFILL) The City Mgr. requested that these items be deferred to November 21. 2. (Item #16 - PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD TO DODGE STREET WATER MAIN PROJECT) In response to Vanderhoef, PCD Director Franklin stated this was for a water line only and no street is planned for Prairie du Chien to Dodge. 3. (Item #7 - WASHINGTON STREET INTERCHANGE PROJECT, PHASE 2) In response to Kanner, the City Clerk stated the resolution was received too late to be scanned into Council's electronic packet but was distributed as a hard copy. Kanner raised concerned regarding the $200 square foot costs. 4. (Consent Calendar #4d(3) and ~4e(4) - IOWA AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECTS) Council Member Vanderhoef asked that both items be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately as she has a conflict of interest in the project and would be abstaining. 5. (Consent Calendar Item #4d(1) - COURT HILL TRUNK SANITARY SEWER PROJECT) In response to Kanner, the City Clerk explained that 30 days notice must be given to property owners of agricultural land and legal publication of no more than 20 or less than 4 days is required. 6. (Item #12 - DELETING CENTRAL SERVICES CLERK) Council Member Kanner indicated he would be moving to defer this item two weeks at the formal meeting. In response to Kanner, the City Atty. stated that correspondence received in between Council formal meetings is held over and accepted at the next formal meeting. 7. (Item #8 - ABANDONEDNACANT BUILDINGS ORDINANCE) In response to Kanner, the City Atty. stated a public hearing is not required and if a majority of Council were interested one could be scheduled. In response to Kanner, HIS Director Boothroy indicated the ordinance sets a six month time line for continuity with the Dangerous Building Code. 8. (Item #10 - TAX EXEMPTION AT 332 S. LINN STREET) In response to Kanner, Economic Development Coordinator Schoon clarified there was a typo on the application and the actual figure for exemption sought should be $1,350,000 (not $1,350.); non residential commercial use qualifies for application exemption 2 or 3, and the applicant has selected the 10 year declining percentage option. The City Atty. stated the rules were established by the City, in accordance with State Code, and should be applied handily and not arbitrarily when considering applications. Council Work Session November 6, 2000 Page 3 NORTH SIDE MARKET PLACE STREETSCAPE PLAN Economic Development Coordinator Schoon, and representatives from Brian Clark and Associates (Brian Clark and Chris Della Vedova) presented information. Majority of Council agreed to proceed as outlined. STAFF ACTION: Consultants will present plans at December meeting. (Schoon) SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (IP1 of 11/2 info packet) Solid Waste Planning Coordinator Neumann present for discussion. Majority of Council directed staff to proceed with formation of in house committee. STAFF ACTION: Resolution dissolving the public committee to be placed on November 21 agenda. (Atkins/Neumann) ENGLERT THEATRE Englert representatives (LaDonna Wicklund, Dick Summerwill, Justine Zimmer, and John Shaw) presented information. Council unanimously agreed to proceed with contract. STAFF ACTION: Purchase agreement to be written up by Englert representatives providing for contract sale prior to November 8 deadline subject to formal City Council approval. (Dilkes) CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS (IP5 of 11/2 info packet) City Atty. Dilkes provided additional information. Maiority of Council agreed to impose $100 limitation in any election. STAFF ACTION: Proceed with ordinance. (Dilkes) CABLE CHANNEL NAME CHANGE Asst. City Mgr. Helling present for discussion. Majority agreed to name change from the "Government Channel" to the "City Channel" with no formal action necessary by Council. Staff Action: Implement change. (Helling) 2001 MEETING SCHEDULE AND BUDGET WORK SESSIONS (IP6 of 11/2 info packet) After discussion Council set the following budget work session for consideration of City budget: Thursday, January 4 - 8:30 AM to noon Monday, January 22 - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Tuesday, January 23 - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday, January 30 - 8:30 AM to noon Council noted potential rescheduling of meeting due to summer scheduling, holidays, League meetings and City election. STAFF ACTION: Memo prepared and distributed Tuesday evening, November 7. (Karr) Council Work Session November 6, 2000 Page 4 COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member O'Donnell asked Council Members to be aware Tuesday was an election day and to be efficient so Members could be home to watch returns. 2. (IP15 of 11/2 info packet - LOW POWER RADIO STATION) Council Member Vanderhoef requested a presentation from Cable TV staff regarding the development of a low power FM radio station. 3. Council Member Vanderhoef requested information on better utilization of meeting rooms at the Senior Center. 4. (IP14 of 11/2 info packet - WORK SESSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 16) Council Member Kanner requested a clarification of the total number of parking spaces in the transportation center, and questioned installation of bike lockers. The City Mgr. will report back. 5. (Consent Calendar Addition ¢t-4f(16) - MATT BLIZEK AND ANDY STOLL LETTER RE STUDENT FORUM ON ALCOHOL LAWS) In response to Kanner, the City Arty. stated that more than three Council Members would be a quorum and would be noticed as a public meeting. Council Members Kanner, Pfab, and Champion expressed an interest in attending. Majority of Council requested a letter be sent from the Mayor explaining why no more than three could attend. 6. Council Member Kanner reported on an incident involving an unattended open sidewalk vault. Staff will follow up. 7. In response to Mayor Lehman, the City Mgr. reported that new signs were being made for the Ped Mall to prohibit riding of bikes. 8. In response to Vanderhoef, the City Mgr. stated staff was working out issues surrounding telephones and newspapers in the kiosks. 9. (IP8 of 11/2 info packet - LETTER TO GOVERNOR REGARDING LABOR SHORTAGE ISSUES) In response to Lehman, a majority of Council expressed an interest in scheduling a meeting with the Governor's office regarding the proposal to expand the workforce by encouraging immigration. 10. City Atty. Dilkes reported that Ames had requested an Attorney General's opinion regarding prohibiting smoking in public places, and it should be available within two weeks. 11. City Atty. Dilkes reported that a signed acceptance had been received on the counter proposal to purchase the former J.C. Penney building. Meeting adjourned 8:55 PM. clerldmin/11-06-OOws doc