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Home My WebLink About2005-10-31 Council minutesDate: October 31, 2005 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 31, 2005, 2:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG: Schreiber Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Fowler, Boothroy, Knoche, Rackis, Franklin, Howard, Logsden Tapes: 05-71 & 05-72, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 10 - Resolution awarding contract ...Todd Hackett Construction Company ...Affordable Dream Home Opportunities Program) HIS Director Boothroy present for discussion. 2. (Agenda item # 9 - Resolution amending budgeted positions ... Housing and Inspection Services Department ... one half-time housing assistant position) HIS Director Boothroy present for discussion. (continued after Planning & Zoning Items) TRANSIT FUNDING (IP2 of 10/27 Info Packet) City Manager Atkins distributed a handout "Additional Transit Funding - FY07". Parking & Transit Director Fowler and Transit Manager Logsden present for discussion. STAFF ACTION: Prepare budget with options to appropriate $440,000 additional funding for Council discussion during budget review. (Atkins) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14 ENTITLED "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE" BY: REPEALING CHAPTERS 4, 6 AND 9 AND REPLACING THEM WITH THE NEW TITLE 14 ZONING CODE, AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTERS 1 AND 5, RENUMBERING CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 AND 11, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 12. (Moved to last on the meeting agenda) Council Work Session October 31, 2005 Page 2 B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 15 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-8) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY - MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPDH-8) FOR LOTS LOCATED ON CATSKILL COURT WITH THE EAST HILL SUBDIVISION. (REZ-5-00012) C. REZONING PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-8) TO HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-12) FOR LOTS LOCATED ON CATSKILL COURT WITHIN THE EAST HILL SUBDIVISION. (REZ05-00012) PCD Director Franklin stated item "B" was setting a new hearing on issues raised by Atty. Ballard at the time of the first public hearing (item "C"). City Atty. Dilkes suggested setting the new hearing, closing the hearing on "C" and then noting staff had withdrawn the second part of "C" and no action would be necessary on the ordinance. D. APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 51.9 ACRES LOCATED ON AMERICAN LEGION ROAD (ANN05-00002) (formerly Fairview Golf Course) Franklin stated the agreement had been signed and the public hearing could be closed and resolution adopted. E. CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 51.9 ACRES FROM JOHNSON COUNTY RESIDENTIAL (R) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON AMERICAN LEGION ROAD (REZ05-00018) (formerly Fairview Golf Course) F. ORDINANCE REZONING AREAS CURRENTLY ZONED CB-2 LOCATED SOUTH OF DAVENPORT STREET AND NORTH OF JEFFERSON STREET. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) 1. FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE (CB-2) ZONE TO CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB-5) ZONE, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN-1) ZONE, MIXED USE (MU) ZONE AND PUBLIC (P) ZONE (DEFERRED FROM 10118) 2. FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE (CB-2) ZONE TO CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB-5) ZONE, MIXED USE (MU) ZONE AND PUBLIC (P) ZONE, FOR CERTAIN AREAS CURRENTLY ZONED CB-2 LOCATED SOUTH OF DAVENPORT STREET AND NORTH OF JEFFERSON STREET. Franklin stated the first ordinance was the one proposed by the Planning & Zoning Commission to rezone from CB-2 to a combination of CB-5, CN-1, MU, and Public. The second was proposed to put back the CB-2 for the area originally proposed for CN-1, with the understanding that Planning & Zoning would be reviewing the modifications to the CB-2 zone. Council Work Session October 31, 2005 Page 3 G. ORDINANCE REZONING AREAS CURRENTLY ZONED CB-2 LOCATED SOUTH OF JEFFERSON STREET AND EAST OF GILBERT STREET. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) 1. FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE (CB-2) ZONE TO CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB-5) ZONE, MIXED USE (MU) ZONE AND HIGH DENSITY MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-44) ZONE (DEFERRED FROM 10/18) 2. FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE (CB-2) ZONE TO CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB-5) ZONE, AND HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-44) ZONE, FOR CERTAIN AREAS CURRENTLY ZONED CB-2 LOCATED SOUTH OF JEFFERSON STREET AND EAST OF GILBERT STREET. Franklin stated the first ordinance was the one proposed by the Planning & Zoning Commission to rezone from CB-2 to a combination of CB-5, MU, and RM-44. The second was proposed to put back the CB-2 for the area originally proposed for MU, with the understanding that Planning & Zoning would be reviewing the modifications to the CB-2 zone. H. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE (CB-2) ZONE TO CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB-5) ZONE AND PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (PRM) ZONE FOR THE AREAS CURRENTLY ZONED CB-2 LOCATED SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET AND WEST OF LINN STREET. (REZ05-00016) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) I. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTIES CURRENTLY ZONED RESIDENTIAL FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING (RFBH) ZONE, TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING- HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (OPDH-12) ZONE (REZ05-00017). (SECOND CONSIDERATION) J. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-8) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY- MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE- FAMILY (OPDH-8) FOR LOTS LOCATED ON LONGFELLOW PLACE WITHIN THE LONGFELLOW MANOR SUBDIVISION. (REZ05-00010) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) K. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-8) TO HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-12) FOR LOTS LOCATED ON DODGE STREET COURT WITHIN THE JACOB RICORD'S SUBDIVISION. (REZ05-00011) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) L. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-8) TO HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-12) FOR LOTS LOCATED SOUTH AND EAST OF WHISPERING MEADOWS DRIVE WITHIN THE WHISPERING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION. (REZ05-00013) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Council Work Session October 31, 2005 Page 4 M. ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN AN ALLEY BLOCK 13, COUNTY SEAT, A PORTION OF SOUTH MADISON STREET AND A PORTION OF DES MOINES STREET IN IOWA CITY COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 1.31 ACRES (VAC05-00007). (SECOND CONSIDERATION) N. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART XXIII, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB05-00024) (DEFERRED FROM 10/18) O. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART XXlV, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB05-00025) (DEFERRED FROM 10/18) Franklin stated the applicant has requested indefinite deferral of item "N" and "O". AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 3. (Public hearing and motion .... deciding appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission ... enclose gutters ... 517 Grant Street) PCD Director Franklin and City Atty. Dilkes responded to questions. (continued after Council appointments) YOUTH ADVISORY APPLICATION PROCESS (IP3 of 10/27 Information Packet) City Atty. Dilkes and City Clerk Karr responded to questions. Council agreed to amend procedure to allow age on the date of filing (the application), and adding parent or guardian signature for applicants 15-17 years of age. STAFF ACTION: Revised resolution and announcement of vacancies for November 15 agenda. (Dilkes and Karr) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Board of Adjustment (1) - Michelle Shelangouski Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment (1) - No applicants; readvertise Airport Zoning Commission (1) - No applicants; readvertise Animal Care and Adoption Center Advisory Board (1) - No applicants; readvertise Board of Appeals (1) - Alan Gerard Human Rights Commission (3) - Sehee Foss; Martha Lubaroff; readvertise one Parks and Recreation Commission (2) - re-appoint John Westefeld and Ryan O'Leary Public Art Advisory Committee (2) - Re-advertise Senior Center Commission (2) - David Gould; readvertise one AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 4. (Agenda item # 11 - Resolution ... authorizing agreement ... White Buffalo ... to kill deer ... January and February 2006 as part of the City's Long Term Deer Management Plan) Mayor Lehman and UISG Rep. Schreiber to follow up with request to use University land during winter break. (continued after Council Time) Council Work Session October 31, 2005 Page 5 COUNCIL TIME 1. (IP16 in 10/27 Information Packet- Kennedy Parkway traffic calming) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, Asst. PCD Director Davidson outlined the cost for the project, and stated Council discussion and direction is scheduled for the November 14 work session. AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 5. (Agenda item # 12 - Resolution amending budgeted positions ...Airport .. deleting Airport Manager ... Airport Operations Specialist) Airport Commission Chair Hartwig present for discussion. 6. (Agenda item # 14 - Resolution accepting donation of Angel of Hope Statue and approving placement ... City Park) In response to UISG Representative Schreiber and Council Member Champion, it was stated there would be discussion on the formal agenda the next evening. 7. (Agenda item # 13 - Resolution approving ... second amendment to development agreement ... Plaza Towers LLC) In response to Mayor Pro tem Wilburn, the City Atty. stated she felt he would not have a conflict on the matter and could vote, but would confirm tomorrow evening. PLANNING AND ZONING ITEM # 6A. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14 ENTITLED "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE" BY: REPEALING CHAPTERS 4, 6 AND 9 AND REPLACING THEM WITH THE NEW TITLE 14 ZONING CODE, AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTERS 1 AND 5, RENUMBERING CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 AND 11, AND REPEALING CHAPTER '12. PCD Director Franklin, Senior Planner Mikio, and Urban Planner Howard present for continued discussion. (Staff utilized 10/17 memo.) Further discussion is scheduled for November 14. STAFF ACTION: Summary contained in "Zoning Code Amendments and Schedule" memo dated November 10. Meeting adjourned 5:00 PM.