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Home My WebLink About2006-02-13 Council minutes I ~ j --= -..;- !~~;!:Ilf: --=..... _DII.' .....,..~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: February 13, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 13, 2006, 5:40 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep: Schreiber & Baeth Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Miklo, Franklin Tapes: 06-22, Both Sides. (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 28 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 9.72-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED WEST OF FOSTER ROAD FROM liNTERIM DEVELOPMENT-RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING-LOW DENSITY SINGLE.FAMIL Y. (OPD-S) (Elk Run) B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 28 ON A RESOLUTION TO ANNEX A 0.3S-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ON CAMP CARDINAL ROAD. (ANN06.Q0001) C. REZONING 1.02 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-S) ZONE TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE FOR PROPERlY LOCATED AT 3405 ROCHESTER AVENUE. (REZ05-00024) (Olde Towne Village) D. ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 10.41 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RS"S) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (OSA/RS-5) FOR P~OPERTY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218 AND SOUTH OF MELROSE AVENUE. (PASS AND ADOPT) E. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS SUBDIVISION PART FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUBOS.00030) Council Work Session February 13, 2006 Page 2 F. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS PART SUBDIVISION PART FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00032) Franklin stated the applicant had requested deferral until the February 28 meeting. G. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF JJR DAVIS FOURTH ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00027) (DEFERRED FROM 1/23) Franklin stated the applicant had requested deferral until the February 28 meeting. DISTRICT PLANNING PRIORITIES (IP2 of February 9 Info Packet) PCD Director Franklin presented information on District Planning and the concerns of the Planning & Zoning Commission. A majority agreed to proceed with the Central Planning District, including CB-2 standards, prior to the Southeast Planning District. HOUSING FELLOWSHIP-SITE LOCATION REVIEW (IP3 of February 9 Info Packet) PCD Director Franklin stated The Housing Fellowship had received CDBG / HOME money in FY06 and no location was decided when the money was allocated. Since that time a requirement has been put into the process that the location be approved by HCDC and/or the City Council. HCDC has deferred to the Council on these matters. The Housing Fellowship has purchased property at 1150 Chamberlain Drive, in Census Tract 14, a tract deemed under served by the Scattered Site Housing Task Force. Mayor Wilburn abstained due to a conflict of interest, Mayor Pro tem Bailey conducting the meeting. Majority agreed with the site location. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 11 - resolution approving agreement... the artist for the Sycamore Greenway Trail...) PCD Director shared an overhead of the "Birds In Flight" artwork. Council expressed an interest in a public art map. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Commission - Council agreed to appoint John Staley to the unexpired term. Youth Advisory Board - (Followed recommendation of Council Member Correia) Two year terms - Audrey Keranen (15-17) Sara Ziegenhorn (15-17) Maison Bleam (18-21) Jacqueline Stubbers (18-21) One year terms - Subha Subramanian (15-17) Elyse Abboud Kamps (15-17) Michael Nelson (18-21) Council Work Session February 13, 2006 Page 3 AGENDA ITEMS (continuedl AND COUNCIL TIME 2. (Agenda item # 12 - Resolution.... Adopting new permit system for solid waster containers in the downtown alleys ...) In response to Council the Oity Manager stated that requiring the dumpsters to be locked provided a fire hazard just as bad with folks stacking the garbage on top of empty dumpsters. Majority of Council requested staff work with the Downtown Association and report back in 4-6 months 3. (Agenda item # 11 - resolution approving agreement... the artist for the Sycamore Greenway Trail...) Council Member Elliott requested that the cost of the public art pieces be included in the agenda comment. 4. (Agenda items # 8, # 9, # 10 and Consent Calendar Items # 4F (9) (10) - tobacco fines) Council Member Correia requested information on where the fines for selling tobacco to minors were placed in the City budget, and whether the money could be diverted to provide a budget for the newly formed Youth Advisory Board. Staff will follow up. 5. Council Member Correia noted previous correspondence regarding the Iowa Cultural Alliance and questioned city and/or staff involvement. The City Manager stated he is on a routine mailing list and staff participates as items come up. 6. (IP4 of February 2 Info Packet - copy of May 2004 memo from Asst. PCD Director on engine brake ordinance) In response to Council Member Correia a majority of Council agreed to schedule further discussion for a work session. 7. Mayor Wilburn noted a letter he received inviting him or a representative to attend the grand re-opening of Brueggers on February 23, and/or the "sneak preview" on February 22. Council was asked to let the Mayor know if they are interested in attending. 8. (Consent Calendar # 4g(24) ... from Lauren Hughes ... for Council participation in Community Health Outreach class with University Medical StUdentS) Mayor Wilburn noted the invitation and stated he would be attending. 9. (IP7 of February 9 Information Packet - Letter from Steve Moss to City Manager... land access agreement) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, the City Manager stated he has asked for a plan of development and will report back to Council. 10. (IP6 of February 2 Information Packet - Memo from Budget Management Analyst... City Assessor) Council Member Vanderhoef thanked staff for the memo regarding working with the City Assessor. 11. (IP9 of February 2 Information Packet - Memo from Farmer's Market Supervisor and Director of Parks & Recreation re Expanding Saturday Morning Market Stalls) In response to Council, the City Manager stated they would monitor the situation this year and report back on "duplicate" stalls. Council Work Session February 13, 2006 Page 4 12. In response to Council Members Champion and Correia, council agreed to add discussion of cleaning out the old bus depot location to a future work session. 13. (Consent Calendar # 4g(11) - Citizens Summary of the Budget) Mayor Pro tem Bailey and Council Member Vanderhoef suggested ways to improve the current summary. 14. (IP1 0 of February 9 Information Packet - Memo from the City Clerk re meeting schedule April through September) Council agreed to the following schedule: April 4 - combined special work session (5PM) and regular formal April 17, 18 May 1, 2 May 15,16 June 12, 13 - special work session and special formal June 26, 27 - special work session and special formal July 17,18 July 31, August 1 August 21, 22 - special work session and special formal September 5 - combined special work session (5PM) and regular formal September 18, 19 Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.