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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-20 Council minutes I ~ I !~~~*t -..;:;::..... ......~ ....... ... CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: March 20, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, March 20, 2006, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Representative: Schreiber Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Logsden, O'Malley, Knoche, Franklin, O'Brien, Fowler, Severson, Davidson Tapes: 06-28, Side 2; 06-30, Both Sides; 06-31, Side 1 (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 APRIL 4 ON AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY PLAN (OPDH-12) FOR SILVERCREST PART 3 ON 12.17 ACRES LOCATED AT AMERICAN LEGION ROAD AND SCOTT BOULEVARD. (REZ05-00026/SUB05-00019) B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 4 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING A 1.51- ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ON KOUNTRY LANE SE EAST OF SYCAMORE STREET FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT-MUL TI-FAMIL Y (ID-RM) TO LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY (RM-12). (REZ06-00003) C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL4 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING A 1- ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT DUBUQUE ROAD AND NORTH DODGE STREET FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-5) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY-LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (OPD-5). (REZ06-00004) D. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 4 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING A 1.8- ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1803/1835 BOYRUM STREET FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2). (REZ06-00005) (Hy-Vee) E. AMENDING A CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A 30 FOOT LANDSCAPE SETBACK FROM HIGHWAY 1 FOR A .63 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 809-817 HIGHWAY 1 WEST. (Autohaus) Council Work Session March 20, 2006 Page 2 F. 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) (PASS AND ADOPT) (Elk Run) G. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR WEST, PART ONE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00002) MOSS PROPERTY (IP2 of March 16 Info Packet) PCD Director Franklin presented background information on the project and agreement. Majority of Council directed staff to begin negotiations with Pearson to get access to the property. (See comments under next item) STAFF ACTION: Memo to be prepared regarding water and sewer capacity and TIF expansion. (Franklin) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR POSITION (IP3 of March 15 Info Packet) PCD Director Franklin reviewed the background of the position and the recent recommendation of the Council Economic Development Committee to reinstate a full time economic development coordinator. Franklin requested any additional expectation for the position be communicated to her. Franklin noted the memo regarding the Council Economic Development visit to Nucleus Retail Incubator in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, March 30. City Clerk Karr reminded Council that if any more than the three Council Committee Members attend it would be posted as a Council meeting. Council Members would alert staff as necessary. STAFF ACTION: Proceed with recruitment offull time position. (Franklin) Post special work session for Council visit to Cedar Rapids. (Karr) MOSS PROPERTY (continuedl Vanderhoef apologized for not asking this earlier during the discussion of the Moss property, and requested a memo on water and sewer capacity to service the area, as well as the potential to expand the current TIF district on the east side of Highway 1. (See action on above item) RECYCLING CENTER EAST (IP4 of March 16 Info Packet) City Manager Atkins distributed a map of the former Waste Management location on Scott Boulevard, and stated Habitat for Humanity and their Restoration Project is relocating from Coralville, and is under contract for this location. Habitat has approached the City with a proposal to utilize CDBG grant for renovation of the building, and we could expand our recycling initiatives and bring in furniture project and the salvage barn to the site. The site could also be expanded into a comprehensive recycling center that could include: wood chips; a portable household hazardous waste material van; recycle bins; salt and sand pit for Public Works; and expanded hours with staffing from Habitat. Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Council Work Session March 20, 2006 Page 3 The property would be owned by the City, purchased with landfill monies, and Habitat would be a tenant. Majority of Council agreed in concept to proceed. STAFF ACTION: Report back to Council in a few weeks on progress. (Atkins) AID TO AGENCY FUNDING (Agenda item # 20) Mayor Wilburn left the table due to a conflict of interest, Mayor Pro tem Bailey now presiding. Council Member Vanderhoef and Mayor Pro tem presented their rationale and recommendations for funding. A chart of recommendations, attachment for the resolution on the agenda, was distributed. JCCOG Human Services Coordinator Severson present for discussion. Majority agreed with the recommendations as presented. Mayor Wilburn returning and presiding. BUS ROUTES (IP5 of March 16 Info Packet) Parking & Transit Director Fowler and Transit Manager Logsden provided information and map of proposed route changes. Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Parking & Transit Director Fowler reviewed previous discussion of route changes and updates: ~ Rohret Road area /Melrose / Chatham Oaks that would not come to downtown Iowa City but use Hospital Ramp # 2 as their turnaround. ~ Combining Rochester and North Dodge bus at night to enable expansion of the North Dodge route at night, and utilization of Scott Blvd. ~ Extending Broadway route at night (until 10:45 p.m.) to Industrial Park and come back by Kirkwood Community College. ~ Decided not to add 30 minute service to Lakeside mid-day and continue with hourly service on Broadway route. ~ Adding eastside express out Court Street to Windsor Ridge and back through new developing neighborhoods, last stop at Regina and express to Mercy Hospital. Council expressed interest in Sunday service and extension of night service to get late night shift workers home, possibility with JARC (Job Access Reverse Commute) money. UISG Rep. Schreiber presented a proposal for late night bus service for the east side of the downtown area. Transit Manager Logsden presented information on the previous SAFE Ride program established by the University some years ago. Council requested further information on incidents occurring on late Cambus routes; possible interest on Student Senate to partially fund late night service; use of cameras, security, and/or volunteers on the buses. Majority directed staff to hold public meeting on changes at the Library in late April, and televise. Meeting could also provide some feedback to late night bus proposal. STAFF ACTION: Schedule public meeting on route changes proposed; and public hearing set by Council thereafter. Changes scheduled to go into effect in August. (Fowler) Council Work Session March 20, 2006 Page 4 PARKING FEES (Item # 14) Parking and Transit Director Fowler and Parking Manager O'Brien present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Planning & Zoning Commission - reappoint Terry Smith and appoint Charlie Eastham Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants, readvertise Airport Zoning Commission - no applicants, readvertise Historic Preservation Commission - no applicants, readvertise AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item # 20 - resolution approving Aid to Agency Funding) Council Member Correia complimented Councilors on the work done and noted that the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (NCJC) had requested $60,000 and been allocated $60,997. She suggested that NCJC retain the $60,000 requested but the $997 be allocated instead to the STAR program bringing their total to $6147. Majority of Councii agreed. Staff will prepare revised chart. 2. (Item # 15 - "engine braking" ordinance) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager and City Attorney stated the ordinance would not be complaint driven and the Police Department would be informed to enforce and cite. 3. (Item # 17 - ordinance amending "Franchises" .... To allow additional uses if the annual franchise payment) in response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager stated this conforms to present policy. 4. (Item # 19 - resolution naming new dog park ....) In response to Council Member Elliott, City Manager Atkins stated it was his understanding that the Dogpac organization would be paying for the actual signage and not the City. 5. (Consent Calendar # 4g(1 0) -letter from Carolyn Peterson, Ithaca, New York) Council agreed to have the Mayor and UISG Representative Schreiber conference call Ms. Peterson and discuss the community and university relationship under President David Skorton. COUNCIL TIME 1. Mayor Pro tem Bailey asked when the dirt and orange cones would be cleaned away on the North Dodge Street construction site. The City Manager stated as soon as sod can be laid the project will be cleaned up. Council Work Session March 20, 2006 Page 5 2. Mayor Wilburn noted the email correspondence distributed regarding 335 South Clinton Street and the Historic Preservation Commission's concern regarding the house. City Atty. Dilkes stated two meetings would have to take place. The first to direct staff to file an application for landmark designation (if one had not been filed); and the second to consider setting a public hearing on that application and an ordinance rezoning the property to landmark designation. The second meeting would in effect place a 60 day moratorium into effect. The City Atty. stated the demolition permit was due to be issued Thursday morning and if Council wished to act the meetings could be held on Wednesday. Council agreed to hold a special work session at 7:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 23 to discuss the matter; and a special formal meeting at 6:00 P.M. the same day to set a public hearing to preserve the ability to prevent the issuance of the demolition permit. Council Members agreed to adjourn,the meeting and wait while the City Attorney and City Clerk prepared necessary paperwork for notification. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None. Council Member Vanderhoef stated her next NLC TIS (Transportation and Infrastructure) meeting would be held in Alaska in June and she would be exploring using frequent flier miles accumulated for the trip. Meeting adjourned 9:10 PM.