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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-11 Council minutes City of Iowa City . MEMORANDUM Date: June 11, 2001 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marjan K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 11, 2001, 6:15 PM in Council Chambers Council: Champion, Lehman, Kanner, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilbum Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Trueblood, O'Malley, Franklin, Fowler, Davidson, Winkelhake Tapes: 01-56 & 01-58, Both Sides; 01-59, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk' s Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. An ordinance changing the zoning designation from General Industrial (I-1) to Intensive Commercial (CI-1) for approximately 12.09 acres located on the south sid9 of Highway 1. (REZ0 1-00002). B. Public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning code by amending the Planned Development Housing Overlay, OPDH-8, plan for Arbor Hill, an 8.2 acre 17-unit residential development, located north of Washington Street on Arbor Hill Circle. (REZ01-00006) P&Z Member Jerry Hanson present for discussion. C. Public hearing on an ordinance changing the zoning designation by designating the property located at 307 East College Street (Old Carnegie Public Library) at the southeast comer of College and Linn Streets as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. PCD Director suggested Council consider first reading of the ordinance at a special formal on the 25th (preceding the work session) and collapse second reading and pass and adopt on the 26th to have the ordinance published prior to the July 7th deadline. D. Vacating Hemingway Lane west of Russell Drive. E. 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. (REZ01-00005) (First Consideration) CounciiWork Session June 11, 2001 Page 2 F. 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). (First Consideration) G. An 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 Park~vay. (REZ01-00003) (Second Consideration). H. Resolution approving the final plat of the Peninsula Neighborhood, a 12.09-acre. 47-1ot subdivision located at the west end of Foster Road. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agendaltem#7-ResolutionconveyingPeninsulaNeighborhood...toTerryStamper...) PCD Director recommended the public hearing be closed and the resolution be deferred indefinitely to allow staff to work through details of the conveyance. Majority of Council agreed. 2. (Agenda Item #26 - Resolution requiring Council appointees to vote in accordance with Council policy....) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, City Arty. Dilkes and City Clerk Karr stated the appointments listed in the resolution reflected appointments made at formal Council meetings, and that the resolution be amended to include any formal appointments made in the future. JCCOG Planner Davidson present for discussion. 3. (Consent Calendar #4g(15) (a) and (b) - Traffic Engr. Memos .... removal of signs. . . .Union Road...and Willow Street) Mayor Lehman noted Council had previously approved NO PARKiNG SIGNS and some asked for it to be placed back on the agenda. He clarified that the way it is worded to adopt the Consent Calendar means the signs are removed. Majority agreed to delete both ideas from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and vote. 4. (Consent Calendar $4(b)(3) - Airport Commission minutes of April 5) In response to Council Member Kanner the City Manager stated he would provide information on building K, roof leaks and water problems. City Arty. DUkes stated staff was working on the change in law regarding regulations ofwetlands and Council would be receiving a report. PCD Director Franklin that report may be ready for the 25th work session. 5. (C~nsentCa~endar#4e(1).Res~~uti~nsettingpub~ichearing...~nan~rdinance...t~increase water service charges and fees...) Council Member Vanderhoef requested cost benefit figures for installation of the new water reading devices. CouncilWork Session June 11, 2001 Page 3 6. (Consent Calendar #4g(6) - Letter from Lynn Whistler....Mercy Hospital...parking spaces on public right of way...) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager stated Mercy Hospital had responded to the earlier letter and that information will be furnished to Council in the near future. 7. (Consent Calendar #4g(7) - Letter from John Keller...Gringer Feeds) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager stated he was following up on the noise issue and would be reporting back. City Atty. Dilkes noted there were exemptions in the ordinance that apply to agricultural uses. 8. (Agenda Item #8 - ...Kickers Soccer Parking Lot Resurfacing Project...) Council Member Kauner raised concerns regarding drainage and runoff, and suggested no more expansion or improvements to the parking lot but consider rmming buses during peak times. Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood outlined reasons for the chip seal project, and stated no conversations have ever taken place regarding buses, noting peak times were weekends and 8 weeks during the spring and fall. 9. (Agenda Item #9 - Ordinance .... Increasing parking fees) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, Parking & Transit Director Fowler stated a reserves space permit is for the lower level of Tower Place facility to accommodate shared needs of Ecumenical Housing and 12 permit holders; and clarified that the Dubuque Street ramp will hold the same number of permit holders with short term parking on two lower levels and permit parking on the third level. Council Member Kanner suggested Fowler look at the JCCOG survey done a few years ago indicating the City could raise parking ramp rates significantly higher than 10 cents without significant decrease in usage. 10. (Agenda Item # 18 - Resolution awarding contract... Longfellow Tunnel... ) Council Member Kanner noted even with the estimate coming in low the City did not have funding sources available for the project. The City Manager stated that was the result of estimates done a year in advance, additions made to the project in response to citizens approaching Council, and market timing of bids. 11. (Agenda Items 12-15 - ...Bond sale....) The City Manager stated the City had just received word that the Aaa bond rating had been received but noted that the credit rating company had complemented the City on their ability of the City to manage debt but did indicate concern about shrinking general funds reserve where we are spending them down in certain projects. 12. Council Member Pfab requested an update of his request to install a kiddy swing in Highland Park. Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood stated the swing had been removed because of safety regulations but a small baby set has been ordered for the site. CounciiWork Session June 11,2001 Page 4 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Library Board of Trustees (3) - appoint Tom Suter, Colin Hennessey, David VanDusseldorp Planning and Zoning Commission (1) - appoint Elizabeth Koppes Deer Task Force (2) - accept recommendations of Lezlie Hall and Pete Sidwell TRAFFIC CALMING (IP 1 of June 7 Info Packet) Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented information. After discussion a majority of Council requested the following changes to the procedures: 1) posting of signs similar to what is currently done with rezonings listing a phone number to call for information. 2) continue to discuss at Council work session but a separate motion will be added to the next formal (two weeks later) to allow the public time for input. STAFF ACTION: Proceed with using modified process. (Davidson) HARLOCKE-WEEBER LAND ACQUISITION (Mayor Lehman left the meeting due to a conflict of interest) Mayor Pro tem O'Donnell stated the City has been approached from the Harlocke-Weeber Neighborhood to purchase the Southgate parcel for parkland. Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood present for discussion. After discussion Council deadlocked to a 3/3 tie and the City Attorney announced that four was required to move the project forward. PCRB (IP 2, 3, 4 of June 7 Info Packet) (Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting.) Police Chief Winkelhake present for discussion. The Council accepted the revisions suggested by PCRB in their May 22 memo related to the following sections: 8-8-2(C)(1) (2) (3) (4); 8-8-2(K); 8-8-2(L); 8-8-2; arewording of the 8-8- 2(N) section to read "The Board shall review police practices, procedures, and written policies as those practices and procedures relate to the Police Department's performance as a whole, when requested by the City Manager, Police Chief or City Council. The Board shall report their recommendations, if any, to the Chief and the City Council.; leave the standard of review the same under 8-8-7(B)(2) but allow some latitude to comment about how they feel about a situation; retain 8-8-8(B)(7) on the holding of information hearings. In addition staff was directed to remove the stmset clause and add language providing for review every two years; eliminate Administrative Asst. position and prepare for Council discussion and action in two weeks. STAFF ACTION: Review and revise ordinance in accordance with general directions of Council. (DILKES) CounciiWork Session June 11, 2001 Page 5 SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS (IP5 of June 7 Info Packet) Council directed the City Attorney to send the letter/survey as presented. Council Member Kam~er suggested utilizing sales tax information as a source of information, and contacting the County Health Department for a listing of all their restaurant licensees. Staff will follow up. STAFF ACTION: Send letter and report survey results to Council at their July 30 work session. After discussion aim for first consideration of ordinance on August 21 agenda. (Dilkes) Meeting adjoumed 10:15 PM.