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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 14, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Madan K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 14, 2001, 6:30 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, O'Malley, Boothroy, Klingaman, Neumann,
Grosvenor, Trueblood
Tapes: 01-53 and 01-54, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented the following items:
A. Setting a pubic hearing for June 12 on an ordinance changing the zoning code by amending
the Planned Development Housing Overlay, OPDH-8, plan for Arbor Hill a an 8.2 acre 17-
unit residential development located north of Washington Street on Arbor Hill Circle.
B. Setting a pubic hearing for June 12 on an ordinance vacating Hemingway Lane west of
Russell Drive.
C. Public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning designation of approximately 0.83
acres from public (P) to Central Business (CB-10) located south of Iowa Avenue between
Linn Street and Gilbert Street. (Tower Place/REZ01-00005)
D. Public hearing on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoning," Article E,
entitled "Commercial and Business Zones," to allow municipally owned, mixed-use parking
facilities in the Central Business Support Zone (CB-5) and the Central Business Zone (CB-
10) (Tower Place).
E. Ordinance amending the zoning code Article (D), definitions, and Article (L) provisional
uses, special exceptions and temporary uses, to allow accessory apartments in accessory
buildings. (Pass and Adopt)
F. Ordinance amending the Sensitive Areas Overlay Plan for Walnut Ridge Parts 8, 9, and 10,
an approximate 35.15-acre residential subdivision located on Kennedy Parkway. (REZ01-
0003) (First Consideration)
G. Resolution approving the final plat of the Peninsula Neighborhood, a 12.09-acre. 47-1ot
subdivision located at the west end of Foster Road.
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PCD Director Franklin requested this item be deferred to June 12 to allow review of construction
plans, and that the public hearing, item #13, be continued as well. Majority of Council agreed.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar #3d(1 ) - accepting the work for the Iowa Avenue Streetscape Project,
Phase 1 ) Council Member Vanderhoef requested that the item be removed for separate
consideration to allow her the ability to vote on the remainder of the Consent Calendar and
abstain on this project as she has a conflict of interest. Council Member Kanner noted a
discrepancy in the dollar amounts listed in the Engineer's final report and the resolution.
Staff will report back at the formal meeting.
2. lIP5 of 5/10 Info Packet - Census 200 Final Report) In response to Council Member
Kanner, City Clerk Karr indicated the City was awaiting final figures and would then make a
recommendation to Council on whether to appeal the numbers. Karr reported that
challenges can be made between June 30, 2001 and September 30, 2003; first priority must
be given to reprecincting utilizing the preliminary Census figures which must be done by
September 1, 2001.
3. lIP9 of 5/10 Info Packet - Foster Road Grading and Water Main Project) In response to
Council Member Kanner, the City Manager clarified that foot traffic is not a problem.
4. (Consent Calendar #3d(2) - accepting dedication of Scott Six Industrial Park, Outlots A and
B) In response to Council Member Kanner, PCD Director Franklin stated the lots basically
included the storm water detention basin and is not one of the sites being considered for a
dog park.
5. (Consent Calendar #3e(1 ) - letter from Jason Schaffer regarding energy efficiency) In
response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager will prepare a comprehensive report
on energy efficiency, send a copy to Council and to Mr. Schaffer.
6. (Consent Calendar #3e(17) - letter from Tom Staerfiel regarding sidewalks) In response to
Council Member Vanderhoef, staff will follow up and prepare a response as to why there
was a barrier on Muscatine Avenue for the past 6 weeks.
7. (Consent Calendar #3d(3) - letter from James Petran regarding Lexington Avenue) Council
Member Kanner requested consideration of the suggestion by Mr. Petran for posting of
signs concerning possible alteration to street parking and street calming. City Arty. Dilkes
stated that the adopted Council policy was followed and any changes should be considered
in relationship to the entire policy.
8. Council Member Pfab raised concerns regarding the size of the sign and the information
provided on the signs for zoning changes. PCD Director Franklin stated that Council had
requested the signs be more generic to encourage people to call for more information.
9. City Atty. Dilkes stated that it has been reported that Southgate has filed suit in connection
with the Harlocke Weeher rezoning but the City has not received a copy so she would be
unable to comment on it. A majority of Council agreed to discuss the lawsuit in executive
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session. The City Mgr. distributed a memo regarding parkland acquisition in the area and
there was no discussion.
10. (Agenda item #7 - Housing Authority's Annual Plan; and agenda item #8 - acquisition of a
single family lot) HIS Director Boothroy and Housing Adm. Grosvenor present for questions.
11. (Agenda item #10 - amending the FY2001 operating budget) Finance Director O'Malley
present for discussion.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
HCDC - appoint Rick Spooner
PIN GRANTS (Agenda item #16)
Neighborhood Services Planner Klingaman presented information.
ALLEY CLEAN UP (IP 1 and IP2 of 5/10 Info Packet)
Solid Waste Planner/Coordinator Neumann presented information concerning his two memos.
Majority of Council directed staff to proceed with implementation of a permit system for
dumpsters as outlined.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare an ordinance change that will set up a permit system for the
placing of dumpsters in the city's right-of-way, including the downtown alleys, and
guidelines for keeping the alleys free of blowing litter. (Neumann)
SKATE BOARD PARK UPDATE
Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood and Tom Dunbar (Dunbar Jones Partnership) updated
Council on the status of development of a park. Majority of Council directed staff to proceed
with revised plans presented.
STAFF ACTION: Work with consultant to revise plans and location (still within Terre~ Mill
Park) in accordance with the preferred option of the Parks and Recreation Commission,
as presented to Council. Target date to award a bid is the Counc~ meeting of July 31,
with completion to occur by late October/early November. (Trueblood)
HUNTERS RUN PARK PLAN
Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood and Steve Ford (Shoemaker & Haaland) distributed
information on the design process used and survey results.
STAFF ACTION: Continue to work with consultant on proposed concept plan as
presented to Council; one possible exclusion is the sma~ pond identified in the south
section of the park, which had mixed reviews from neighborhood residents. Target date
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to award a bid is the Council meeting of July 31, with primary completion to occur before
winter and landscaping to be completed the 'following spring. (Trueblood)
EXTENSION OF SUNSET CLAUSE FOR PCRB
Majority of Council agreed to retain the PCRB in some fashion. PCRB Chair Watson present for
discussion. After discussion Council Members agreed to review the ordinance, identify general
points they wish to be reviewed, and submit to the City Clerk for inclusion in the June 7
information packet. The item will be scheduled for the June 11 work session. Council also
requested input from the PCRB.
Staff Action: Reminder memo mailed to Council on June 1. Work session discussion to
be scheduled for June 11 and report of Council comments received on the ordinance to
be included in June 7 information packet. (Karr)
COUNCIL TIME
1. Mayor Lehman reported that the parking ramp on Iowa Avenue (Tower Place) had opened
today for 360 cars.
2. Mayor Lehman requested newspaper be placed in the downtown kiosks.
3. Mayor Lehman reported on the increased skate boarders and bicyclists downtown and
requested ticketing and/or enforcement.
4. Council Member Vanderhoef stated construction fencing was blocking the crosswalk on the
west end of Iowa Avenue. Mayor Lehman stated that matter would be addressed that
evening.
5. The City Attorney reported that the recommendation to deny the liquor license for ETC. was
appealed to the State, the City Attorney's office had participated in an appeal hearing, and a
decision is pending from the administrative law judge.
6. In response to the City Clerk, a majority of Council Members indicated they would not be
attending the Historic Preservation presentation scheduled for May 16.
7. City Clerk Karr indicated a Council Member had requested a weekly PCRB agenda packet
and questioned if any other Council Member was interested. Council Member Pfab will be
the only Council Member receiving the packet at the present time.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 PM.