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Home My WebLink About2006-03-06 Council minutes I ~ J !~~~'t -.-::..... "'DII'~ .....,.... CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM , Date: March 6, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, March 6, 2006, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef (6:32), Wilburn UISG Rep.: Schreiber Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Williams, Boothroy, Hennes, Fosse, Boelk, Knoche Tapes: 06-24, Side 2; 06-26, Side 2; 06-28, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS Ass!. PCD Dir. Davidson presented information on the following items: A 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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Elk Run) B. 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) (PASS AND ADOPT) (Olde Town Village) C. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF JJR DAVIS FOURTH ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB05-00027) (DEFERRED FROM 1/23, 2/13,2/28) TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM (IP2 of March 2 Information Packet) Asst PCD Dir. Davidson and Transportation Planner Williams present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to retain the program and policies. HOMELESS OVERFLOW City Manager Atkins and City Atty. Dilkes outline recent issues involving the interpretation of occupant area requirements under the Fire Code and its effect on the use of churches and other institutions for homeless overflow needs; explained that staff will utilize the 120 square foot minimum occupant area requirement from 'sleeping areas in institutional uses providing Council Work Session March 6, 2006 Page 2 accommodations for less than 24 hours' as the most analogous use under the Fire Code, rather than the prior interpretation requiring 200 square feet per occupant STAFF ACTION: Communicate to interested groups. (Atkins) STORM WATER CONSTRUCTION SITE PERMITS (Agenda item # 6) Public Works Dir. Fosse and Senior Civil Engr. Boelk presented a power point presentation and distributed a folder of materials. Public Works Dir. Fosse noted a letter had been received from the Homebuilders Association, and asked that the ordinance be deferred to allow staff to respond to the concerns. Majority of Council agreed to defer to March 21. STAFF ACTION: First reading scheduled for March 21, second reading collapsed and final reading scheduled on April 4 to ensure passage prior to April 6. (Boelk) STATE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS (IP3 of March 2 Info Packet) Mayor Wilburn thanked City Atty. Dilkes for her update on eminent domain, and Mayor Pro tem Bailey asked Council Members to talk to their senators. Council Member Vanderhoef encouraged Council Members to sign up to receive the Legislative Link via email every Friday and also the League Legislative Voices; reported on proposed legislation to increase the public bidding threshold for cities; and asked Council to start thinking about whether they were going to take a stand on the Touch Play debate. Mayor Wilburn reported on his participation in a press conference with the Mayors of Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and Ottumwa on restoration of Community Development Block Grant funds; and his meeting with the 10 most populous state communities and the agreement to keep each informed if they advocate for state or federal issues affecting their community. AGENDA ITEMS AND COUNCIL TIME 1. (Agenda item # 11 - Resolution adopting the annual budget for Human Services... ) In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey, the City Clerk stated there had been confusion regarding this item and explained this action was necessary to approve the budget and that the actual allocations would be a separate agenda item at the March 21 meeting. 2. (Agenda item # 12 - Resolution approving the financial plan... .and the multi-year capital improvements program ...) Council Member Elliott stated he would be proposing an amendment tomorrow evening asking the City Manager to propose a plan to staff the new northside fire station no later than August 2008. 3. (Consent Calendar item # 3e(4) - Letter from Richard Carlson re review of Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook) Council Member Elliott stated he had hand delivered to Mr. Carlson and distributed to Council that evening his response. 4. (Consent Calendar item # 3e (7) - letter from Lon Drake re South Sycamore Greenspace Corridor Project) In response to Council Member Champion, a number of Council Work Session March 6, 2006 Page 3 Council expressed a desire to tour the area with an engineer. Council Member Correia suggested a stop by the new Grant Wood gym space. 5. Mayor Pro tem Bailey stated it was unfortunate that the joint meeting was scheduled on March 29, the same time as the United Way celebration. After discussion Council agreed to reschedule the March 29 meeting to either April 5 or 12; and the City Clerk was directed to wait until 9AM on March 7 to hear if Council Members had any conflicts with their calendars before contacting other jurisdictions. After receiving input from the other jurisdiction the City Clerk will confirm the date to Council. 6. Council Member Vanderhoef passed around a copy of "Happenings About Town" distributed every Thursday by the Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and suggested that the link be added to the City intranet site as a reference tool for employees. The City Manager stated he would follow up. 7. (Agenda item # 13 - resolution authorizing ... license agreement... Givanni's for a sidewalk cafe) City Atty. Dilkes distributed a drawing of the proposed sidewalk cafe. Majority agreed to proceed. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS (IP4 of March 2 Information Packet) The City Manager noted a list of pending items distributed in the packet and how Council wished to proceed. The following subjects were identified: General Housinq Discussion Council Member Correia and City Mgr. working on agenda for March 20 work session Scattered Site Housing Report and Recommendations Updated income chart List of all City housing programs Mid-American Franchise Majority agreed to wait until after the Des Moines litigation is settled Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM.