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Home My WebLink About2001-11-12 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 20, 2001 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, November 12, 2001, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council Present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Pfab (6:33 PM) Staff Present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Boothroy, Nasby, O'Malley Tapes: 01-97, Side 2; 01-101, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR Owner Mike Porter requested Council consider the addition of a Class C liquor License, Cigarette Permit and Dancing Permit for The Summit, 10 S. Clinton, to the agenda. Council agreed to the addition. (Council convened special formal meeting. See separate agenda and minutes, and returned to work session discussion at 6:50 PM) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented the following items: A. Motion setting a public hearing for November 27 on an ordinance to rezone .63 acres from General Industrial, I-1, to Intensive Commercial, C1-1, located on the south side of Highway 1 West, west of Ruppert Road. (RE01-00021) B. Motion setting a public hearing for November 27 on an ordinance to vacate West Benton Court north of Benton Street. (OaknollNAC01-00003) Mayor Lehman stated he was on the Executive Committee for Oaknoll and would be abstaining due to a conflict of interest, and indicated Mayor Pro tern O'Donnell would be facilitating discussion. C. Public hearing on an ordinance to rezone 1.38 acres from High Density Multi-Family Residential, RM-44, to Medium Density Multi-Family Residential, RM-20 for property located at 1045-1075 W. Benton Street. (Benton Villa/REZ01-00020) PCD Director Franklin reported that the neighborhood and the developer were working on a revised plan and asked that the hearing be opened and continued to November 27. D. Public hearing on an ordinance to rezone from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) to Historic Preservation Overlay (RS-8/OHP) for properties within the Longfellow Neighborhood to establish the Longfellow Historic District. (REZ01-00019) Council Work Session Minutes November 12, 2001 Page 2 PCD Director Franklin stated that items D, E, AND F are all within the Longfellow Neighborhood, proposed by the Historic Preservation Commission, and endorsed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. E. Public hearing on an ordinance to rezone from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) to Conservation District Overly (RS-8/OCD) for properties within the Longfellow Neighborhood to establish the Clark Street Conservation District. (REZ01-00019) F. Public hearing on an ordinance to rezone from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) to Conservation District Overly (RS-8/OCD) for properties within the Longfellow Neighborhood to establish the Dearborn Street Conservation District. (REZ01-00019) G. Public hearing on an ordinance to vacate 11,800 square feet of undeveloped Kirkwood Avenue right-of-way located south of the Church of Christ parking lot at 1320 Kirkwood Avenue. (VAC01-00005) H. Ordinance to rezone approximately 3.07 acres from Medium Density Multifamily, RM- 20, to Medium Density Single Family, RS-8, located at 747 W. Benton Street. (Buss/REZ01-00013) (First Consideration) I. Public hearing and ordinance to rezone approximately 6.15 acres from Intensive Commercial, C1-1, to Community Commercial, CC-2, located at Commerce Drive and Liberty Drive. (Fareway/REZ01-00015) J. Ordinance to rezone approximately 24.12 acres from Interim Development Single- Family, ID-RS, to Sensitive Areas Overlay Low Density Single-Family, SAO-5, located east of Hickory Trail. (REZ01-00012) (First Consideration) K. Ordinance rezoning the OPDH plan for Village Green Part XVlll to permit nine additional residential units on 4.33 acres of property located west of Scott Boulevard and south of Wellington Drive. (REZ01-00018) (First Consideration) L. Ordinance to rezone approximately 14.07 acres of property from Low Density Single Family Residential, RS-5, and Planned Development Overlay - Low Density Single Family Residential, OPDH-5, to OPDH-5, for approximately 14.07 acres of property located south of Village Road and north of Wintergreen Drive. (REZ01-00014) (First Consideration) M. Resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Saltzman Subdivision, a 2.8- acre, 3-lot commercial subdivision located east of Riverside Drive south of Benton Street. (SUB01-00011) PCD Director Franklin stated the applicant had requested indefinite deferral. N. Resolution approving the preliminary plat and sensitive areas site plan of Dean Oakes Sixth Addition, a 30.11 acre, 18-1ot single family subdivision with one outlot located at the west end of Bristol Drive. (SUB01-00008) O. resolution approving the preliminary plat of Wild Prairie Estates Part 4, a 35.86 acre, 22-1ot single family subdivision with two outlots, located at the north terminus of Wild Prairie Drive and the west terminus of Duck Creek Drive. (SUB01-00022) Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, appeared. Council Work Session Minutes November 12, 2001 Page 3 AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item #7 Ordinance amending Unified Development Code...temporary moratorium...Miller Avenue, Hwy. 6, Harlocke Street and Benton Street) PCD Director Franklin and City Arty. Dilkes present for discussion. 2. (Item #10 - Ordinance...Smoking in Restaurants) Council Member Vanderhoef stated she would be requesting an amendment to the ordinance to include all places that serve food (and not exclude establishments that are under 50 seats). City Atty. Dilkes advised Council to be cautious about altering the state definition of public place, noting that the Attorney General's opinion was specifically limited to those ordinances using the same definition. Vanderhoef also stated her intent to amend the ordinance to change the percentage from 65/35 to 50/50 as the percent mark for gross sales of alcohol. 3. (Consent Calendar- #4d(1 ) - Resolution .... filing application with Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs for American Spirit Grant Funds) Council Member Kanner requested that PCD Director Franklin provide background on the grant prior to the vote tomorrow evening. 4. (Consent Calendar fi4e(3) - Correspondence from Jody Bailey...staff response included) In response to Council Member Kanner, staff will provide more information. 5. (Item #12 - Ordinance...property taxes levied...Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project) In response to Council Member Kanner, PCD Director Franklin clarified that tax increment financing is limited by the taxes that are generated by the project. 6. (Item #13 - Ordinance...to allow the City...impound abandoned bicycles) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager stated the comment inferred an intent of seven days to ticket and another seven to remove for a total of 14 days notice; however, the ordinance itself was not clear. Staff will report back at the formal meeting. 7. (Item #16 Resolution establishing fees...Housing and Inspection Services Department) HIS Director Boothroy reported that Ed Barker had provided staff with a different alternative to address some of the variances noted in his letter to Council, and requested the item be deferred to November 27 to allow staff to prepare recommendations. In response to Council Member Kanner, Boothroy will provide information on cities that use fees based on sizes. CITY STEPS AMENDMENT (Item #15) Community Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Majority of Council " agreed to proceed. Council Work Session Minutes November 12, 2001 Page 4 2002 MEETING SCHEDULE After discussion the following schedule was agreed upon: January 4, 9:30 AM Organization meeting January 7, 6:30 PM Special Work Session January 8, 7:00 PM Special Formal January 10, 1:30-6:00 PM Budget Work Session January 15, 3:00-7:00 PM Budget Work Session January 21 Martin Luther King City Holiday January 22, TBA Special Work Session (Prior to Formal) January 22, 7:00 PM Special Formal January 24, 1:30-5:00 PM Budget Work Session January 29, 8:00 AM-Noon Budget Work Session Staff Action: Memo prepared for November 20 information packet. (Karr) COUNCIL TIME 1. (IP4 of November 8 Information Packet - Memo from Parking and Transit Director Fowler...OId Capitol Center request...reinstate 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM parking restriction in Capitol Street ramp) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Mgr. stated staff has requested other alternatives, and will report back to Council. Meeting adjourned 8:55 PM.