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Date; January 9, 2006
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 9, 2006, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Student Senate Rep: Schreiber
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Johnson, Nasby, Franklin, Boothroy, Moran
Tapes: 06-02, Both Sides; 06-03, 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. 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 (Galway Hills, Part Four)
B. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART XXIII, IOWA CITY, IOWA
(SUB05-00024)
C. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART XXIV, IOWA CITY IOWA
(SUB05-00025)
D. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LACY'S RUN ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
(SUB05-00020)
E. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF KENNEDY'S WATERFRONT ADDITION,
PART FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00031)
SIDEWALK CAFES (agenda item #7)
Police Capt Johnson, City Atty. Dilkes and City Clerk Karr present for discussion. Jim
Mondanaro appeared. Council directed staff to amend the ordinance to provide for sidewalk
cafes to expand into zone 2; and if they do expand into Zone 2 provide a walkway for
pedestrians through the cafe; provide 30 day notice that the walkway may have to be relocated
should a neighboring cafe be established; allow tree and tree rings to be included in cafes in
zone 2.
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Council Work Session
January 9, 2006
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STAFF ACTION: Amend ordinance for January 10 meeting and expedite considerations.
(Dilkes)
IOWA CITY ASSESSORS REPORT (IP2 of 1/05/06 Info Packet)
City Assessor Dennis Baldridge present for discussion. Majority of Council requested the
matter be scheduled for a future work session to allow individual members contact other cities;
and discuss with County and School Board representatives.
STAFF ACTION: Schedule for upcoming session but not before the January 23 Conference
Board meeting.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
ECICOG - Council Member Vanderhoef will replace Mayor Wilburn
JC Jail Task Force - Council Member Champion will continue; and Council Member Elliott will
assist on subcommittee
Sports Authority - Mayor Wilburn will continue
Student Senate - Schreiber will discuss need for continued appointments of two council
members to meet with Student Senate in light of formalization of liaison to the
Council and report back.
STAFF ACTION: ECICOG and Sports Authority appointments will be confirmed on
January 23 formal agenda. (Karr)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 12 - Resolution awarding contract... Regal Construction Services ... duplex
home under the Affordable Dream Home Opportunities Program) HIS Director Boothroy
present for discussion.
2. (IP6 of 1/5/06 Info Packet - Memo from the City Manager... Refuse Tipper Cart Update)
City Manager Atkins responded to questions.
3. (Agenda Item # 11 - Resolution establishing revised schedule of charges and fees ... .Parks
& Recreation Services and Programs) Recreation Division Sup!. Moran present for
discussion on discontinued or sliding fees for low income; and noting 72 out of 94 are being
adjusted.
4. (Agenda items # 9 - Resolution approving application... CEBA ... Procter & Gamble Hair
Care LLC and # 10 - Resolution... approving application... for the purpose of receiving
benefits ... State of Iowa's High Quality Job Creation Program) EconomicDevelopment
Coordinator Nasby presented reported the State meets January 19 on the application.
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Council Work Session
January 9, 2006
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COUNCIL TIME
1. Council agreed to have Mayor Wilburn and Mayor Pro tem Bailey attend the Chamber
lobbying trip in Washington DC in early February.
2. (Consent Calendar item # 4g(3) - Snow on City Bike Racks) Asst. City Manager Helling
explained the cleaning the streets was the first priority and the cleaning of snow from bike
racks was a lower priority. Council requested discussion at a future work session the piling
of snow onto bike racks during the snow removal efforts; earlier education in late fall
encouraging bikers to utilize indoor storage; and research more space within existing ramps.
Majority also requested discussion on establishments of snow routes; priorities for snow
plowing in the downtown area.
3. Council Member Elliott requested an update on the Peninsula Project.
4. Council agreed the goal setting session planned for January 24 would be from 9:00 AM to
3:00 PM. Mayor Wilburn will follow up with the facilitator and City Manager to provide
information to Council.
5. (Consent Calendar # 4g(9) - Jake Brakes) In response to Correia, Council Member Elliott will
provide City Manager with information on town in Illinois that has such an ordinance; and
staff will follow up with Coralville.
6. Council Member Correia reported she had received copies of the applications for the Youth
Advisory Board and would be scheduling interviews, with Regenia as her alternate, and
making a recommendation to Council
Meeting adjourned 8:20 PM.
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