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Home My WebLink About2005-11-14 Council minutes ! 0 W A C ! T Y RANDUM Date: November 14, 2005 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, November 14, 2005, 4:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG: Schreiber Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Williams, Yapp, Franklin, Nasby, Rackis, Howard Tapes: 05-77, Side 2; 05-78, Both Sides; 05-79, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) KENNEDY PARKWAY TRAFFIC CALMING PROPOSAL (IP2 of 11/10 Info Packet) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Williams and Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with speed humps. STAFF ACTION: Post signs in the neighborhood and prepare a resolution for the December 13 Council meeting for installation in the spring. (Davidson) CDBG/HOME INVESTMENT POLICY (IP3 of 11/10 Info Packet) Mayor Pro rem Wilburn stated he would not be participating in discussion of the next two items as it has a conflict of interest related to Community Development Block Grant funds. Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby represent for discussion. After discussion Council agreed to leave the policy as it is (Resolution 05-213), and make no changes. STAFF ACTION: None, LOCATION POLICY FOR HCDC ALLOCATIONS (IP4 of 11/10 Info Packet) Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasby represent for discussion. After discussion a majority agreed to base their housing guidance to HCDC for FY07 funding on option # 3 (use of the SSHTF "Fair Share" map and matrix without additional city funding), with three adjustments to the SSHTF map. · Shade census tract 105, block group 1 (off Court Street) to make it available for development; Council Work Session November 14, 2005 Page 2 · Remove census tract 18, block group 1 (east portion of that census tract) from the development area; · Remove census tract 17, block group 2, (just north of Highway 6 in the Mark Twain area) from the development area. STAFF ACTION: Make changes in map for FY07 funding. (Nasby) Mayor Pro tem Wilburn returned to discussion. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 5e(1) - resolution of intent .... amend purchase agreement ... Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust ... and setting public hearing for December 13, 2005) PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. 2. (Item # 14 - resolution awarding contract ... parking fiber project) Council Member Elliott clarified the project. 3. (Item # 10 - ordinance amending Title 10 .... Sidewalk cafes ...) City Atty. Dilkes responded to questions. Majority agreed to retain the language as proposed by staff. 4. (Item # 11 - resolution rebidding ... duplex home ... under affordable Dream Home Opportunities Program ... Longfellow Place ... ) Council Member Vanderhoef suggested the possibility of putting manufactured housing on the site. After discussion, a majority agreed to defer the resolution indefinitely to allow staff time to research a manufactured housing policy. 5. (Item # 10 - ordinance amending Title 10 .... Sidewalk cafes ...) City Atty. Dilkes clarified that the contiguous requirement would not apply if there was no alcohol being served in the sidewalk cafes. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion distributed a copy of a Daily Iowan article on the angel of hope status being planned for City Park, and stated she hoped someone from the prevailing side would bring it back for discussion. 2. In response to Council Member O'Donnell, City Manager Atkins stated the request for the bus stop on Scott Boulevard would be discussed right after the budget as part of the Transit review. 3. Mayor Lehman congratulated Council Member O'Donnell on his reelection and questioned if Council would be interested on working on a franchise agreement with MidAmerican. Majority agreed to wait until after the first of the year, and after completion of the budget process. Council Work Session November14,2005 Page 3 MEETING SCHEDULE The City Manager stated the meeting planned for November 16 with GeoCom has been cancelled; and the meeting day and time would be held for zoning cod discussion if necessary. Confirmed local legislator meeting on November 28 (cancelling December 3) at 4:30- 6:00 p.m. Confirmed orientation on November 29, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Confirmed attendance and work session for State League meeting on Property Tax Legislation, November 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Library ~ Outlined zoning code schedule: Continue hearing to special formal meeting on December 12 (same night as work session); close and first consideration. Second consideration December 13. Pass and adopt at special meeting December 15 at 4:00 p.m. STAFF ACTION: Revised schedule to be distributed in next information packet. (Karr) COUNCIL TIME (continued) 4. Council Member EIliott asked that the enclosed gutter issue that had been referred back to the Historic Preservation Commission not be forgotten. PCD Director Franklin stated the Commission had discussed the matter the previous week and had not reached conclusion but would report back to Council. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: B. 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. ORDINANCE 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 (REZ05-000'I8) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) D. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY 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. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Council Work Session November 14, 2005 Page 4 E. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY 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. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) F. 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) (PASS AND ADOPT) Franklin requested indefinite deferral of items F-J until adoption of the new zoning code. G. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTIES CURRENTLY ZONED RESIDENTIAL FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING (RFBH) ZONE, TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING- HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (OPDH-12) ZONE (REZ05-000'I7). (PASS AND ADOPT) See item F above. H. 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) (PASS AND ADOPT) See item F above. I. 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) (PASS AND ADOPT) See item F above. J. 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) (PASS AND ADOPT) See item F above. K. 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/University of Iowa). (PASS AND ADOPT) Council Work Session November 14, 2005 Page 5 Franklin stated the public hearing and conveyance is item 8 on the agenda. ZONING CODE DISCUSSION 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 '1'1, AND REPEALING CHAPTER '12 PCD Director Franklin, Urban Planner Howard, and Sr. Planner Miklo present for discussion. Staff went through the items identified in previous discussions and hearings, and contained in the revised matrix attached to her memo of November 10 and included in the agenda packet. STAFF ACTION: Prepare statement for Mayor to read of changes Council was considering making to the draft zoning code; post possible continued discussion of zoning code for November '16 (GeoCom cancelled meeting time) in the event it is needed after the public hearing on November '15. (Franklin and Kart) Meeting adjourned 7:40 PM.