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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 14, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, March 5, 2001 - 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Franklin, Fowler, Logsden, Furman, Nasby, O'Malley,
Kopping, Schoon, Winkelhake, Craig, Davidson, Shaffer, Karr
Tapes: 01-28, Both Sides; 01-29, Side One
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Dir. Franklin presented the following items:
A. Setting a public hearing for March 20 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation by
establishing a Conservation Overlay Zone for properties generally located south of
Burlington Street along Governor and Lucas Streets.
B. Setting a public hearing for March 20 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from
High Density Multi-family Residential, RM-44, to Sensitive Areas Overlay, OSA-44, for
approximately 4.01 acres of property to allow 39 dwellings in three buildings located on the
east side of Harlocke Street.
C. Public hearing on an ordinance amending the zoning code, section 14-61-1Q, to allow adult
day care in commercial zones on streets less than 28 feet in width.
D. Resolution approving a final plat of Westcott Heights Part Three-A, a 78.96 acre, 47-1ot
residential subdivision located in Johnson County on the west side of Prairie du Chien
Road, south of Newport Road. (SUB00-00027) [Item revised to Part Three]
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar #-4b(5) - Planning and Zoning minutes) In response to Council Member
Kanner, the majority of Council requested advance copies of the development regulations
prepared by Duncan and Associates prior to the scheduled discussion on March 19.
2. (Consent Calendar #-4d(1) - Public Art Advisory Committee minutes) In response to Council
Member Kanner, PCD Dir. Franklin reminded Council that permission could not be obtained
from the authors in time last year to coincide this project with the streetscape project
already planned in the area. Due to the area being a high pedestrian area and the Tower
Place construction on the other side, the decision was made to go ahead start the
streetscape project in the 300 block between Linn and Gilbert in mid April; remove the
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sidewalk band on the north side, do a repour, install the literary walk plaques, do the
stamping, and then pour on the south side to complete the project. Franklin noted the
additional $14,000 would come from the Public Art fund.
3. (Consent Calendar #4g(2) - Senior Center 28E agreement) In response to Council Member
Kanner, a majority of Council agreed to schedule discussion of Council appointments to that
committee on an upcoming work session.
4. (Consent Calendar #-4g(5) - JC Board of Supervisors regarding Donovan's Green Acres
Subdivision) Mayor Lehman requested the matter of establishing a subcommittee with the
County be also scheduled at an upcoming work session. Staff will respond.
5. (Item #16 - Resolution approving Financial Plan) City Mgr. Atkins stated an amendment
would need to be made to add $500,000 in GO debt to the 2002 CIP for First Avenue, and a
$500,000 reduction in the Captain Irish project in order to fulfill Council policy. Council
agreed to make the amendment.
6. (Item #10 - Ordinance amending Title 14...unpaid delinquent utility charges) Customer
Services Rep. Furman outlined the procedure in response to Council concerns.
7. (Consent Calendar #-4g(9) - Letter from Jan Capaccioli re: alcohol) Majority of Council
requested a letter be sent acknowledging the invitation extended to Council to come visit the
Health Iowa at Student Health Services, and informing them individual Council Members
may be contacting them to schedule a visit.
8. (Item #18 - Resolution awarding contract for Iowa City Transit Interchange Project Phase II -
rebid) Transit Mgr. Logsden stated the original bidding resulted in a low bid of $173,500,
and the project was rebid (with a change In working days from 60 to 78, removing two
windows, and changed the tile floor). Majority of Council agreed to award.
9. (Item #6a - Setting public hearing. .. conservation overlay zone... .south of Burlington Street
along Governor and Lucas Streets) In response to Council Member Kanner, PCD Dir.
Franklin stated Council had down zoned the area previously to a zoning classification that is
residential neighborhood conservation, but this is a request for an overlay district which
addresses the architectural items rather than density. More information would be provided
at the time of the public hearing.
10. (Consent Calendar #4g(15) - Letter from Lisa and Ronald Sweeting) In response to Council
Member Vanderhoef, the City Atty. reported that the request to vacate the alley at 628
Lucas Street had been assigned to Asst. City Atty. Holecek for follow up.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Historic Preservation Commission: Re-appt Michael Gunn (Summit St. District)
Re-appt Richard Carlson (At-large)
Civil Service Commission: Re-advertise, no applications
PARCEL 64-Ia REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (IP1 of 3/1 Info Packet)
PCD Dir. Franklin outlined the draft RFP for Parcel 64-1a and Council agreed to the draft as
presented with the following changes:
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· Page 3, Proposed Uses - Remove language in third paragraph "...10% of any residential
units must be for low income and moderate income persons
· Page 4, Public Space - Delete paragraph
· Page 4, Design - Remove language regarding sunlight at the end of the first paragraph
STAFF ACTION: Make changes as directed and prepare final for Council action on
March 20. (Franklin)
Council Member Pfab left the meeting 5:30 PM
LOW POWER RADIO LICENSE (IP2 of 3/1 Info Packet)
Cable TV Administrator Shaffer outlined the proposal to apply for a radio license. Majority of
Council directed staff to proceed with the application.
Council Member Pfab returned to the meeting 5:50 PM
STAFF ACTION: Proceed with application. (Helling)
SENIOR CENTER PARKING PROPOSAL (IP3 of 3/1 Info Packet)
Senior Center Commission Chair Jay Honohan, Senior Center Coordinator Kopping and
Parking and Transit Dir. Fowler present for discussion. Majority of Council directed staff to
proceed as outlined.
STAFF ACTION: Staffs from Senior Center and Parking will coordinate to implement the
policy with the opening of Tower Place. (Fowler)
Meeting adjourned 6:00 PM.