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Home My WebLink About2005-12-12 Council minutes j ~ I -"..= -110' !~~~'! -..;:..... ,.11II.' ....,..~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: December 12, 2005 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, December 12, 2005, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG: Schreiber Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Knoche, O'Malley, Cohn Tapes: 05-84, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) JOINT MEETING WITH AIRPORT COMMISSION/AVIATION COMMERCE PARK SOUTH (IP2 of 12/1 Information Packet) Airport Chair Hartwig and Commissioners Horan, Farris and Clay present for discussion. City Engr. Knoche addressed questions. Majority agreed to proceed as outlined in memo form PCD Director Franklin dated November 28. STAFF ACTION: Schedule a meeting of Airport Commission representatives and the Council's Economic Development Committee to discuss appropriate land uses in Aviation Commerce Park South. (Franklin) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 10 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 10.41 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RS-5) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (OSAlRS-5) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218 AND SOUTH OF MELROSE AVENUE B. 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, 5 AND 7, RENUMBERING CHAPTERS 1,2,3,5,7,8,10 AND 11, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 12. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Council Work Session December 12, 2005 Page 2 C. 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) D. 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. (REZ05-00018) (PASS AND ADOPT) E. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WINDSOR WEST SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUBOO-00028) F. LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF A REZONING FROM COUNTY A, AGRICULTURAL, TO R, RESIDENTIAL, FOR APPROXIMATELY 4.96-ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN FRINGE AREA B ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD SE EAST OF TAFT AVENUE. (CZ05-00001) MOVING CREW REQUEST - OLD BUS DEPOT (IP2 of 12/8 Information Packet) City Manager Atkins presented information. Majority of Council agreed not to approve the request for use of the Old Bus Depot and to schedule discuss of the future of the site for the Council priority setting after the first of the year. The City Manager reported that Mid-American had been asked to do an appraisal for moving the transformer and the numbers have not been received. [Recessed work session for special formal 6:55; reconvened work session 7:45} COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Commission - no applicants, readvertise Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants, readvertise Airport Zoning Commission - no applicants, readvertise Animal Care and Adoption Center - no applicants, readvertise Board of Appeals - Chad Campion Human Rights Commission - Kate Colleen Karacay Parks and Recreation Commission - John Watson Public Art Advisory Committee - DaLayne Williamson and Charles Felling Senior Center Commission - Robert Engel AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item # 7 - Public hearing and resolution .... Amendment to a purchase agreement.... Wal- Mart Real Estate... North Airport Development Subdivision-Part Two) City Atty. Dilkes announced that court dates have been set on both cases, February 14 for Board of Adjustment and February 23 for City Council. Council Work Session December 12, 2005 Page 3 2. (Item #11 - Ordinance amending Title 10 ... Sidewalk Cafes ...) In response to Council Member Bailey, City Atty. Dilkes stated the legal issue is that the cafe be contiguous to the licensed establishment. City Clerk Karr noted that a walkway did exist for a brief time the day they opened but was not part of the approval. Council requested a map of the pedestrian mall and asked for discussion on the January 9 work session. 3. (Item #14 - Resolution... installation of speed humps on Kennedy Parkway) In response to Council Member O'Donnell, PCD Director Franklin stated the project would not exceed $32,000. 4. (Item # 13 - Resolution ... approving agreement ... and the artist... Kicker's Soccer Park ...) PCD Director Franklin showed a model of the project, and responded to questions regarding the $35,000 project. 5. (Item # 15 - Resolution... application with the Iowa Department of Transportation... State Recreational Trails Program ... Butler Bridge Pedestrian Bridge) City Manager Atkins responded to questions. 6. (Item # 16 - Resolution amending the budgeted positions in the Information Technology Services Division ... Finance Department ...) Council Member Elliott stated this action was necessary to comply with the law and the cost would remain virtually the same. 7. (Item #18 - Resolution adopting an assessment schedule ...) In response to Council Member O'Donnell, the City Manager stated people are given an opportunity to clean snow from their sidewalks, and when it is not removed they are tagged and notified the City will clean it and assess it if not done within the time limits of the Code. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Bailey requested that discussion of the Iowa City Assessor be scheduled for the January 9 work session. Majority agreed. 2. Council Member Vanderhoef requested information on City use of hybrid vehicles. Staff will report back. SCHEDULING (IP3 of 12/8 Information Packet) After discussion the Council agreed to the following schedule: Wednesday, January 4 Thursday, January 5 Monday, January 9 Tuesday, January 10 Wednesday, January 11 Monday, January 16 Tuesday, January 17 - Special Formal Organizational (3:00 PM) - Possible Council Goal Setting (all day)* - Special Work Session (6:30 PM) - Special Formal (7:00 PM) - Possible Council Goal Setting (all day)* - City Holiday - Budget Work Session (6:00-9:00 PM) - Special Work Session (5:30 PM) and Special Formal Meeting (7:00 PM) Tuesday, January 24 - Possible Council Goal Setting (all day)* Wednesday, January 25 - Special Work Session (g:OO AM -Noon Budget; 1 :00-3:00 PM Joint Communication Center) - Budget Board/Commission/Organizations (7:00 PM) - Budget Work Session (9:00 AM - Noon) - Special Work Session (5:30 PM) and - Special Formal (7:00 PM- setting public hearing on budget) - City Holiday - Special Work Session (6:30 PM) - Special Formal (7:00 PM-public hearing on budget) - Regular Work Session (6:30 PM) - Regular Formal (7:00 PM) Council Work Session December 12, 2005 Page 4 Monday, January 23 Monday, January 30 Tuesday, January 31 Monday, February 13 Monday, February 20 Monday, February 27 Tuesday, February 28 Monday, March 6 Tuesday, March 7 Future meeting 2006 regular meeting schedule (first and third Tuesday) resumed. Council Member Vanderhoef encouraged Council Members to join her for the National League of Cities meeting March 11-15. In response to City Clerk Karr Council agreed only three Members would be attending the Women's Resource and Action Center housing forum at the Library on December 15. City Manager Atkins stated two spots have been held for the Chamber lobbying trip to Washington D.C. on February 6-7. Mayor Lehman thanked Council and staff for the kind words on his cable video. Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM.