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Home My WebLink About2000-12-18 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 18, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, December 18, 2000, 6:40 PM in Council Chambers Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Staff: Arkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Boothroy, Grosvenor. Tapes: 00-106, Side 2; 00-110, Both Sides. (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) COUNCIL TIME 1. Majority of Council indicated their desire not to videotape Council work sessions, noting that the decision by Council Members Pfab and Kanner to videotape went against the expressed wishes of the majority. 2. In response to Kanner, the City Mgr. stated the City's snow removal priorities are: bus routes, emergency routes to the hospitals, arterial streets, selected collector streets, everything else including residential. The City Mgr. stated Parks and Recreation personnel will be utilized to aid in downtown cleanup, and result in a more immediate response time for that area. 3. lIP6 of 12/14 Info Packet) In response to Kanner, Asst. City Mgr. Helling reviewed the memo from Cable TV Administrator Shaffer regarding the $2.83 refund to cable 'FV subscribers on their January bills. 4. (IP12 of 12/7 Info Packet) In response to Kanner, the City Mgr. will report back on why the investment amount dropped for operating funds, GO bond funds, and employee reserve funds in the quarterly investment report. 5. Council Member Pfab requested the City research selling bonds and bidding projects on the Internet. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented the following items: A. Motion settin.cl a public hearin.q for January 9 on a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan, South District Plan, to chan.cle the land use plan for the area south of Napoleon Park and west of South Gilbert Street from multi-family residential and public open space to public/institutional (approximately 21 acres) and commercial (approximately 2 acres) and to depict the general location of an east-west arterial street, which will connect Gilbert Street to the west side of the Iowa River. Council Work Session December 18, 2000 Page 2 Council Member Kanner requested that notice of the hearing be sent to neighborhood associations. Franklin noted no one from the Associations had appeared before Planning and Zoning on the matter. B. Motion settin.q a public hearing for January 9 on an ordinance changing the use designation from Interim DeveloDment Multi-family Residential ('ID-RM) to Communitv Commercial ('CC- 2) for approximateIv 2 acres of property located west of Gilbert Street and south of Napoleon Lane (REZ00-0021). C. Motion settin.~ a public hearing for January 9 on an ordinance approvin.q a revised sensitive areas site plan for the Peninsula Neighborhood, an 82.1 acre residential nei.qhborhood containin.q up to 400 dwellinq units located at the west end of Foster Road. [REZ00-0022] D. Motion settincl a public hearing for January 9 on an ordinance amending Section 14-6J-1 the Off-Street Parking Rec~uirements, to require only one off-street parkin.g space for small one- bedroom sinale-family, townhouse, and duplex dwellings. E. Ordinance vacating the nodhernmost 60 feet of the dead-end alley along the west property line of 405 South Summit Street. ('VAC00-0001) (First Consideration) 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 Countv A1 Rural and RS Suburban Residential to County RMH Manufactured Housing Residential. ('CZ0027) Franklin stated she expected to get a counter proposal from the applicant shortly, and noted Atty. Robert Downer or the applicant Bob Wolfe would be present at the formal meeting requesting deferral to January 9. G. Resolution approving a preliminary plat of Prairie View Estates, Part Four, a 30.86 acre, 21- lot residential subdivision located within Johnson County north of 1-80, east of Prairie du Chien Road. ('SUB96-0006) P & Z Chair Bovbjerg present for discussion. H. Resolution approving the preliminary plat and manufacture housing site plan of Saddlebrook addition, Part 2, a 201.2 acre, 6-lot residential subdivision and 290-unit manufactured housin.q site plan located at the southern terminus of Heinz Road. (SUB00-00015) Franklin indicated items H and I should be deferred to January 9 pending resolution of details in the legal papers. I. Resolution approving the final plat and manufactured housing site plan of Saddlebrook Addition, Part 2, a 77.65 acre, 5-lot subdivision located on Heinz Road. ('SUB00-00015) See previous item. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item #14 - Resolution awarding contract for the Washington Street Transit Interchange, Phase II) The City Mgr. stated staff was recommending rejecting the bids received and rebidding the project. Council Work Session * Revised December 18, 2000 Page 3 2. (Agenda item #15 - Resolution approving an agreement for north pads of downtown pedestrian mall) In response to Vanderhoef, PCD Director explained the City's responsibility is that the pad is ready and the bolts in place to accept the structure. 3. (Agenda item #12 - Resolution awarding contract on the Iowa Avenue Streetscape Project, Phase II) Council Member Vanderhoef stated she had a conflict of interest and noted she would be leaving the formal meeting prior to the vote. 4. (Agenda item #9 - Public hearing and resolution on plans and specs for Highway 6 Corridor Improvements Project) In response to Vanderhoef, the City Mgr. stated he would provide a map showing the various phases of the project. 5. (Consent Calendar item #-4b(2) - Library minutes of November 16) Council Member Kanner noted a reference to a resolution regarding temporary employees that was passed unanimously but not included with the minutes. Asst. City Mgr. Helling stated it was his belief they were referring to the standard resolution that gives the bargaining authority to the City's bargaining team on behalf of the Library, but would follow up. 6. (Agenda item #19 - Resolution awarding contract to Pat Moore Construction for the Affordable Dream Home Program, 1605 Dickenson Lane) In response to Vanderhoef, HIS Director Boothroy stated the $129,980 was for the actual house, excluding the lot. 7. (Consent Calendar item #-4c(1)(j) - Resolution to refund a portion of cigarette permit to Pearson's Drug Store) Council Member Kanner applauded their decision to discontinue cigarette sales. 8. (Agenda item #8 - Public hearing and resolution on plans and specs for Cable TV Division offices) In response to Kanner, Asst. City Mgr. Helling stated that the Telecommunications Commission had discussed utilizing a portion of the pass thru funds for this project, and would follow up a formal vote and/or minutes of that meeting. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Board of Adjustment - appoint Vince Maurer Public Art Advisory Committee - No applicants, readvertise Senior Center Commission - reappoint Deborah Perry Schoenfelder and Chevalier Monsanto EMMA HARVAT RECOGNITION - NAMING COUNCIL MEMBERS (IP1 of 12/14 Info Packet) Majority of Council were interested in naming the Chambers after Ms. Harvat, and requested the Committee (making the initial request) make a recommendation back to Council concerning the use of her full name; dropping "Council Chambers" and utilizing "Hall" instead; and inclusion of a brief history of Ms. Harvat on the plaque being hung. FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY UPDATE * Housing Administrator Grosvenor and FSS Coordinator Copper provided information. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Grosvenor) Council Work Session December 18, 2000 F~e3 \ 2. (~ enda item #15 - Resolution approving an agreement for north pads of downto responsibility is that th~p y 3. item #12 - Resolution awarding contract on the Iowa Avenue Streetsca ect, Phase Council Member Vanderhoef stated she had a conflict of interest a~ noted she would be the formal meeting prior to the vote. 4. (Agenda - Public hearing and resolution on plans and specs fo~ 6 Corridor Im iect) In response to Vanderhoef, the City Mgr. he would provide a map showing th~ phases of the project.- 5. (Consent ~m ~4b(2) - Library minutes of November Council Member Kanner noted a reference a resolution regarding temporary that was passed unanimously but not ;luded with the minutes. Asst. Cit' Helling stated it was his belief they were lo the standard resolution that g the bargaining authority to the City's bargaining team on ,ehalf of the Library, but woul~ up. 6. (Agenda item #19 - awarding contra~ to Pat Moore Construction for the Affordable Dream Home 1605 Dickensc In response to Vanderhoef, HIS Director Boothroy stated the 980 was for tual house, excluding the lot. 7. (Consent Calendar item ~t~,c(1)(j) to refund a potion of cigarette permit to Pearson's Drug Store) Council Meff applauded their decision to discontinue cigarette sales. 8. (Agenda item ~8 - Public hearing ~n on plans and specs for Cable ~ Division offices) In response to Kanner, City Mg stated that the Telecommunications Commission had discussed util a potion he pass thru funds for this project, and would follow up a formal vote d/or minutes of leeting. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Board of Adjustment - aPl Vince Maurer Public A~ Adviso~ Comr - No applicants, readve~ise Senior Center - reappoint Deborah Per~ S ,rand Chevalier Monsanto EMMA HARVAT RE~ - NAMING COUNCIL MEMBERS of 12/14 Info Packet) Majority of Counci interested in naming the Chambers after Ms. at, and requested the Commi~ee g the initial request) make a recommendation back to concerning the use of her full dropping "Council Chambers" and utilizing "Hall" and inclusion of a brief Ms. Ha~at on the plaque being hung. FAMILY SI .F-SUFFICIENCY UPDATE Housin~ ~rosvenor and FSS Coordinator Cooper provided STAF Proceed as outlined. (Grosvenor) Council Work Session December 18, 2000 Page 4 SIDEWALK VAULTS City Mgr. Arkins and City Arty. Dilkes outlined a proposal to contact owners of downtown sidewalk vaults, and secure indemnification agreements to continue usage. In response to Council, the City Arty. stated that a Council Member who has a sidewalk vault (or is using one) should not participate in the decision concerning this matter and the majority changes as a result. (Council Members Champion, Lehman and Vanderhoef no longer participating.) Three (Kanner, Pfab, Wilburn) of the remaining four agreed to proceed. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Arkins) MARCH MEETING SCHEDULE Council maintained the March meeting schedule (first and Third Tuesday). Meeting adjourned 8:20 PM. clerkVnins~l 2-18ws.doc