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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-27 Council minutes I ~ I !~~~'t ~... ",IID.' .....,..~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: February 27, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 27,2006,6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep.: Schreiber Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Fowler, O'Brien Tapes: 06-25, Both Sides; 06-26, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Cierk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS Ass!. PCD Director Davidson presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 7 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING A CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT WITH AUTOHAUS L TO TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A 30 FOOT LANDSCAPE SETBACK FROM HIGHWAY 1 FOR .63 ACRES LOCATED AT 809-817 HIGHWAY 1 WEST. (Autohaus) B. REZONING 9.72-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED WEST OF FOSTER ROAD FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT-RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING-LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (OPD-5) (Elk Run) C. APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF A .35-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ON CAMP CARDINAL ROAD Davidson noted the procedure was necessary to enable to entire the entire subdivision to be in Iowa City. D. ORDINANCE REZONING 1.02 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) ZONE TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3405 ROCHESTER AVENUE. (REZ05-00024) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Olde Town Village) E. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS PART SUBDIVISION PART FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB05-00032). (DEFERRED FROM 2/13) Council Work Session February 27, 2006 Page 2 F. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF JJR DAVIS FOURTH ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00027) (DEFERRED FROM 1/23 AND 2/13) Davidson stated the developer has asked for deferral to March 7. ENGINE BRAKE Ass!. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed with consideration of an ordinance. STAFF ACTION: Prepare ordinance for March 21 meeting. (Davidson) GOAL SESSION UPDATE Majority of Council identified the following issues for upcoming work sessions: Housina/Scattered Site Housina Policv . . Possible attendees: School Board; Cities of Coralville, North Liberty, Washington; Johnson and Washington County. . Presentation by Housing Authority on programs. . Correia and City Manager to formulate agenda. Housina Trust Fund presentation (Joint meeting March 29) . Possible attendees: Housing Authority Familv Resource Center . Possible attendees: School Board; Cities of Coralville, North Liberty Transit update (March 20) Historic Preservation Plan (periodic updates as Commission proceeds with plan) The Mayor suggested that the goal setting/pending items be distributed for review once a month. STAFF ACTION: Memo regarding pending issues included in March 2 information packet, and scheduled for discussion on March 6. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Commission - Janelle Rettig Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - No applicants, readvertise Airport Zoning Commission - No applicants, readvertise Civil Service Commission - reappoint Lyra Dickerson Historic Preservation Commission - Mae Schatteman (at large); no applicants, readvertise 3 Telecommunications Commission - John Weatherson and reappoint Saul Mekies AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 9 - ordinance... amending Title 3 ... increase parking fees and increase monthly parking permit fees; agenda item # 10 - resolution approving plans, specifications, .... 2006 Parking Garage Maintenance) Parking & Transit Dir. Fowler Council Work Session February 27,2006 Page 3 and Parking Mgr. O'Brien explained the increases were necessary to pay for maintenance as directed by a previous council, and to begin to accrue reserves for further expansion of the system. 2. (Agenda item # 12 - resolution authorizing installation of speed humps... Morningside Drive between 7'" Avenue and College Street) Asst. PCD Director Davidson responded to questions. 3. (Agenda item # 13 - resolution approving agreement... artist for the Wetherby Park Shelter Neighborhood Art Project....) Council Member Elliott stated he would be voting for the project because it had been promised some time ago, but questioned the $15,000 amount. 4. (Agenda item # 14 - resolution approving general concept ... Melrose Neighborhood Art Project) Council Member Elliott noted the signs would be approximately $1,000 a piece, and he would rather staff a fourth fire station. 5. (Agenda item # 11 - public hearing.... Proposed operating budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 ...) Mayor Pro tem Bailey requested that Council schedule discussion of doing the Senior Center programming through the Recreation Department; majority noted scattered site housing policy and the impact on future budgets. UISG representative requested consideration of expansion of the shuttle bus service in future budgets. Majority of Council suggested that Schreiber contact Parking & Transit Dir. Fowler, Parking Mgr. O'Brien, and Cambus Dir. Dave Ricketts to formulate a proposal for Council to react too. Mayor Wilburn left the table due to a conflict of interest for the Aid to Agencies discussion. Mayor Pro tem Bailey and Council Member Vanderhoef stated they are approaching funding agencies this year more like grant funding, providing the funding and describing the purpose for the funding, specifying it in the funding agreement, and requiring midyear reports. In addition a package of what the City provides, above funding, will also be provided. Comments on the proposal should be addressed to Mayor Pro tem Bailey and Council Member Vanderhoef. Mayor Wilburn returned. COUNCIL TIME 1. (Consent Calendar # 6f(8) - Homeless in Iowa City) In response to Council Member Elliott, majority agreed to schedule discussion at the March 6 work session on housing overflow issues. 2. UISG Representative Schreiber introduced his girlfriend. 3. (IP3 of March 2 Information Packet - Letter from the City Manager... Eminent domain HF2120) In response to Mayor pro tem Bailey, the majority agreed to schedule discussion of eminent domain legislation at the March6 work session. The City Atty. will provide League information sheet. Council Work Session February 27,2006 Page 4 4. Council Member Vanderhoef updated Council on her recent visit with State Legislators. The City Atty. Suggested an item be added to the work session for future discussions "State Legislative Update". 5. Council Member Vanderhoef indicated she was still interested in getting the Southeast District Plan done, and suggested hiring an independent contractor to complete the Plan. Majority agreed to add to an upcoming work session agenda. Meeting adjourned 8:20 PM.