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Home My WebLink About2002-01-07 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: January 16, 2002 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, January 7, 2002, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Winkelhake, Boothroy Grosvenor Tapes: 02-02, Both Sides; 02-03, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented information on the following items: A. Motion setting a public hearing for January 22 on an ordinance to rezone 95 acres located between Coud Street and Lower West Branch Road from Low Density Single Family, RS-5, and Medium Density Single-Family, RS-8, to Sensitive Areas Overlay. (REZ01-00023/SUB01-00025/Lindemann Subdivision) B. Motion setting a public hearing for January 22 on an ordinance to vacate the northern 184 feet of the 20-foot wide alley right-of-way located south of Burlington Street and west of Dubuque Street. (VAC01-00004) C. Motion setting a public hearing for January 22 on an ordinance to vacate a podion of Northgate Drive. (VAC01-00006) D. Motion setting a public hearing for January 22 on a resolution annexing 4.01 acres located south of Herbert Hoover Highway east of Scott Boulevard. (ANN01-00005) E. Motion setting a public hearing for January 22 on an ordinance rezoning 4.01 acres located south of Herbert Hoover Highway east of Scott Boulevard from County Local Commercial, C-1, to Commercial Office, CO-1. (REZ01-00025) F. 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) (Second Consideration) G. Ordinance to vacate West Benton Court north of Benton Street. (VAC01-00003/Oaknoll) (Second Consideration) H. 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) (Pass and Adopt) Council Work Session January 7, 2002 Page 2 I. 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. (RFZ01-00019) (Pass and Adopt) J. 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) (Pass and Adopt) K. 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) (Pass and Adopt) Staff recommendation was to proceed with the vacation and not dispose of the property at the present time. Davidson stated the property would be vacated for the purposes of a street but would remain public property. L. Ordinance changing the zoning designation of 4.01 acres located east of Hadocke Street from High- Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-44) to Sensitive Areas Overlay-44 (OSA-44). (Pass & Adopt) M, Resolution approving the final plat of Oakes Sixth Addition, a 30.1 l-acre, 18-1ot residential subdivision located at the western terminus of Bristol Avenue. (SUB01-00033) City Attorney Dilkes stated the applicant had requested deferral until January 22. N. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Stone Bridge Estates, Part 2, a 13.98-acre, 52-1ot residential subdivision located north of Ashford Place, south of Lower West Branch Road (SUB01- O0030) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar #3f(21) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner.....signs for ambulance parking...on the north side of 400 block of Bloomington Street) In response to Council Member Kanner, Asst. PCD Director Davidson stated that a request had been received from Mercy Hospital to dedicate two non metered spaces for ambulance parking through the construction of the hospital extension scheduled for December 2003. 2. (Consent Calendar #3f(21) JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner.....three cab stands....400 block of College Street and Agenda item # 11 - Resolution... amending parking stand fee...to reflect changes that may be made in the parking fee ordinance) In response to Council Member Pfab, Asst. PCD Director Davidson and City C~erk Kart stated rates are established based on parking fees estabtished by ordinance for the area. Council Member Pfab requested information on what the meter revenue is for a year prior to voting Tuesday evening. Council Member Kanner stated his interest to rent the Wilson's building and retain the spaces for tenant parking. Majority of Council requested a memo from staff summarizing the issues of renting the space. 3. (Consent Calendar #3F(17) Brian Hamilton...delays due to train) Asst. PCD Director Davidson reported that in the past the railroad had made a concerted effort to not block the intersection especially during times elementary school kids were going to school but stated that with changes to the railroad recently there was nothing legally that could be done. Staff Council Work Session January7,2002 Page 3 will follow up with Mr. Hamilton and contact the principal at Roosevelt School regarding the issue. 4. (Consent Calendar #3f(23) Petitions....Uptown Bill's small MALL..,traffic light at Gilbert/Court) Asst. PCD Director Davidson stated staffwas investigating the request and would report back to Council. 5. (Agenda #8 - Public hearing and resolution approving plans ..... Scott Boulevard Extension Phase IV...) City Clerk Karr noted the handout changing the name of the project to Scott Boulevard Extension - ACT to Rochester Avenue. 6. (Agenda #19 - Announcement of vacancies) City Clerk Karr noted the addition of a Planning and Zoning vacancy to the current vacancies being announced, and the change in appointment date and application deadline for Airport, Historic Preservation and Telecommunications to February 13. APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - Readvertise Animal Care and Adoption Center Advisory Board - Maryann Dennis Board of Adjustment - Eric Gidal Board of Appeals - reappoint Thomas Werderitsch PARKING ON DOWNTOWN PRIVATE PROPERTY (IP3 of 1/3 Information Packet) Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Majority of Council were not interested in reconsidering the City's policy with respect to private property in the Central Business District zone and the requirement that parking be provided in public parking facilities and not on privately owned land. STAFF ACTION: None LITERARY WALK EXPANSION Due to the absence of PCD Director Franklin this item will be discussed at another time. SECTION 8/PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN UPDATE (Agenda Item #6 and #7) HIS Director Boothroy, Housing Administrator Grosvenor, Section 8 Coordinator Wolf, and Public Housing Coordinator Briggs present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to proceed. BOTTLE BILL (IP4 of 1/3 Information Packet) After discussion Council requested two changes to the materials presented. Add a statement to the letter "As in the previous year, we continue to support...."; and include "Iowa Environmental Health Association" as source for third whereas in resolution. STAFF ACTION: Prepare for January 22 agenda. (Helling) Council Work Session January 7, 2002 Page 4 SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS (Item #12) After discussion a majority of Council agreed to proceed with the ordinance as presented. City Atty. Dilkes requested that the ordinance be amended to include an effective date of March 1 to allow preparation and distribution of affidavits. Council agreed to the amendment. STAFF ACTION: Prepare amendment for distribution at formal meeting January 8. (Dilkes) COUNCIL TIME 1. Council agreed to the following meeting schedule: January 10, 1:30-6:00 PM - BudgetWork Session January 15, 3:00-7:00 PM - Budget Work Session January 21 - Martin Luther King City Holiday January 22, 4:00 - 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 February 4, 6:30 PM - Work Session February 5, 7:00 PM - Formal February 18 - President's Day City Holiday February 19, 4:00 - Special Work Session (Prior to Formal) February 19, 7:00 PM - Formal February 27, 4:00 - Special Work Session February 27, 7:00 PM - Special Formal March 4 - Work Session Cancelled March 5 - Formal Cancelled March 18, 6:30 PM - Work Session (Spring Break Week) March 19, 7:00 PM - Formal 2. Council Member Kanner noted the material he included in the information packet (IP7 of 1/3 packet) regarding reaching out to the Latino/Hispanic community, and asked that a work session discussion be scheduled regarding City participation in the Latino/a Conference in April 2002. Council requested Human Rights Coordinator Shank provide information and invite John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas to attend. 3. In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, City Mgr. Atkins stated he would be discussing airport matters on Thursday and said the airport subsidy in this budget more than doubles. He added that Council policy was to build the hangers and the income pay for them, however, that was not occurring and more information would be provided at budget time. 4. In response to Mayor Lehman, City Clerk Karr said she could coordinate sign up of Council Members for the elected official booth at the Chamber Business Fair, or Members may contact Karen at the Chamber office as well. Meeting adjourned 9:00 PM.