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Home My WebLink About2001-07-30 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 30, 2001 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 30, 2001, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Hatvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Wilbum. Absent: Vanderhoef. Staff: Atkins, HelUng, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Schoon, Schaeffer, Howard, Trueblood, Wonick. Tapes: 01-69, Side 2; 01-72 & 01-73, Both Sides. (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) Addition to Consent Calendar Majority of Council agreed to add a Class B Beer Permit for Dud 'n' Suds to the agenda. JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION P& Z Commission Members Bovbjerg, Hartsen, Koppes, Chiat, Ehrhardt, Anciaux present for discussion of Planning and Zoning item b - Ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Section 14- 6E-8 Central Business Zone, to allow dwellings on or below the ground floor of Historic Landmark Buildings by special exception. Individual Commission Members and Council Members expressed their concerns on proposed alternative language changes, and issues. Mayor Lehman suggested staff provide hard copies of the alternative language for the Council discussion at the formal meeting. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. Motion setting a public hearing for August 21 on an ordinance to fezone approximately 30.11 acres of property from Rural Residential, RR-1, to Sensitive Areas Overlay - Low Density Single Family Residential, OSA-5, located at the west end of Bristol Drive. (REZ01 - 00011 ) B. Ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Section 14-6E-8 Central Business Zone, to allow dwellings on or below the ground floor of Historic Landmark Buildings by special exception. (Discussed at joint meeting/first item.) Council Work Session July 30, 2001 Page 2 C. Public hearing on a resolution approving the annexation of approximately 26.88 acres of property located south and east of Scott Boulevard and Rochester Avenue, and 6.22 acres of property located east of Scott Boulevard and south of Lower West Branch Road. (ANN99-00003) D. Public hearing on an ordinance to rezone approximately 38.24 acres from Low Density Single Family, RS-5, County Highway Commercial, CH, County Local Commercial, C1 and County Multi-Family, R3A to Community Commercial, CC-2 (10.99 acres), Medium Density Single Family, RS-8 (21 acres), and Low Density Single Family, RS-5 (6.22 acres) for property located east of Scott Boulevard and south of Rochester Avenue and Lower West Branch Road. (REZ99-00017) E. Public hearing on a resolution approving the annexation of approximately 95.2 acres of property located north of Court Street, south of Lower West Branch Road, and east of Hummingbird Lane / Scott Park Drive, and approximately 10 acres of property located south of Lower West Branch Road and east of Hummingbird Lane. (ANN01-00001) F. Public hearing on an ordinance to rezone approximately 105.2 acres of property from, Suburban Residential, County RS, to Low Density Single Family, RS-5 (45.08 acres) and Medium Density Single Family, RS-8 (60.13 acres), for property located north of Court Street, south of Lower West Branch Road, and east of Hummingbird Lane. (REZ01-00004) G. 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) (Pass and Adopt) H. Ordinance changing the zoning designation from General Industrial (I-1) to Intensive Commercial (C1-1) for approximately 12.09 acres located on the south side of Highway 1. (REZ01-00002). (Pass and Adopt) I. Resolution appreving the final plat of Walnut Ridge, Parts 9 and 10, a 20.67 acre, 12-lot residential subdivision located at the north end of Kennedy Parkway. J. Resolution approving the final plat of North Airport Development, a 57.13 acre, 17~lot commercial subdivision with two outlots located west of Riverside Drive and south of Highway 1. (SUB00-0021) PCD Director Franklin stated agenda item #14 should be considered prior to consideration of item j, and a motion would be needed to consider the #14 resolution prior to j. Majority of Council agreed to consideration of item #14 first. K. Resolution approving the final plat of Stone Bridge Estates Part One, a 4.93 acre, 16-1ot with one outlot residential subdivision located north of Court Street and west of Taft Avenue. CouncilWork Session July 30, 2001 Page 3 AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item #15 - resolution approving agreement...National Sculptors Guild...Ties that Bind) PCD Director Franklin stated the signed contract returned contained a change from that contained in the Council packet. She noted that the unsigned contract referred to the piece as being 1 of 10 cast, but the signed contract stated 1 of 20. Majority of Council stated they would proceed with the signed contract with the change noted. 2. (Item #14 - resolution approving Aviation Park financing agreement) The City Manager stated page 2 of the agreement referred to #3.1 being the cost of the development, and noted copies of 20 year estimated cost projects of $2,445,748.40 distributed that evening. The City Arty. noted changes to paragraphs reflecting the estimated costs, as well as attaching the chart as exhibit A. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Housing & Community Development - Lori Bears, April Gutting, John Deeth Human Rights - Sue Joslyn Police Citizens Review Board -Bev Smith, Patrick William Hoeft NORTHGATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (Agenda Item #17) Economic Development Coordinator Schoon present for discussion. SCOTT-SIX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (Agenda Item #18) Economic Development Coordinator Schoon present for discussion. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS (Agenda Items #19, #20, #21) Economic Development Coordinator Schoon present for discussion. CEMETERY ISSUES (Agenda Items #26 and #27) Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood and Cemetery Maintenance Worker Wonick present for discussion. Majority of Council requested staff develop a schedule to adjust rates and charges automatically. PATV FUNDING REQUEST Asst. City Mgr. Helling distributed copies of a memo summarizing the last joint meeting of the Telecommunication Commission and PATV outlining the basis issues that would underlie an agreement to convey $125,000 to PATV for purchase of a building. STAFF ACTION: Proceed to draft an agreement in accordance with provisions outlined for Council consideration at the August 21 meeting. (Helling) Council Work Session July 30, 2001 Page 4 SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS (IP1 of 7/16 Info Packet) Majority of Council requested the City Attorney provide copies of the original ordinance submitted by CAF~: in the fall of 2000, along with her April 2001 memo outlining concerns for the next work session. STAFF ACTION: Information provided in Council packet of August 16. (Dilkes) RESOLUTION REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Lehman reviewed past Council direction to staff to prepare a resolution stating people are free to speak about agenda items at any time, noting a situation that a public hearing was held and closed and individuals would appear for all three readings of the ordinance and that would defeat the purpose of efficient government and the purpose of conducting public hearings. Council Member Kanner clarified his intent to forrealize the people's right to comment on any agenda item but Council reserves the right to limit discussion. Majority of Council directed staff not to proceed with development of a resolution concerning public comment. COUNCIL TIME 1. City Clerk Karr noted that agenda item #5 (College Street Oasis) would be amended to reflect payment of the civil penalty and a public hearing would not be needed. 2. City Clerk Karr noted a revised map for agenda item #12 reflecting showing district boundaries. 3. Council Member Kanner reported on accompanying an Iowa City police officer on the Ped Mall beat, and registered concerns regarding safety on second and third floor bars. Council Member Kanner suggested the City pursue stricter enforcement of occupancy limits for such establishments, and consider not allowing such uses. Staff will follow up. Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.