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Home My WebLink About2002-04-15 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 30, 2002 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 15, 2002, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner (6:15PM), Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, HeIling, Dilkes, Karr, O'Malley, Spoule, Sloan, Miklo, Nasby, Dulek, O'Neil, Franklin Tapes: 02-32, Side 2; 02-38, Both Sides; 02-39, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) JOINT MEETING WITH AIRPORT COMMISSION Airport Commission Members Mark Anderson, Alan Ellis, Rick Mascari, and Michelle Robnett present for discussion. City Manager Atkins presented information. After discussion, Council directed the City Manager to proceed with a financial analysis of airport operations and practices, and report back to Council. STAFF ACTION: Meet with Airport Commission and staff on proceeding as directed. (Atkins) JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION B. Resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan, South District Map to show the general alignment of a future east-west arterial street and to amend the text of the plan to refer to the alignment. C. Resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan to provide for the location of large apartment in new neighborhoods and to amend the South District Plan land use map to depict multi- family development on the east side of South Gilbert Street east and south of Napoleon Park. D. Public hearing on an ordinance rezoning 17.64 acres from Interim Development Single Family (ID-RS) and Interim Development Multi-Family (ID-RM) to Planned Development Housing Overlay-12 (OPDH-12) to allow 168 dwellings in 18 buildings located on the east side of Gilbert Street south of Napoleon Lane. (REZ01-00024) P&Z Commission Members Ann Bovbjerg, Ben Chair, Jerry Hansen, Dean Shannon, Don Anciaux Jr., Elizabeth Koppes, and Ann Freerks present for discussion. Individual Council and Commission Members expressed their views. Council Work Session April15,2002 Page 2 ADDITION/AMENDMENT TO AGENDA 1. City Clerk Karr noted that item 6j should be split into two resolutions for separate consideration of the final plats of Lindemann Subdivisions, Part 1 and Part 2. Council agreed. 2. City Clerk Karr requested the addition of Consent Calendar item 4f(5) a resolution accepting the waiver and suspending retail cigarette permit for Osco Drug. Council agreed. NEAR SOUTH SIDE TRANSPORTATION CENTER ART PRESENTATION PCD Director Franklin introduced David Dahlquist, Dahlquist Clayworks, Inc., who had been commissioned to work on the project. Mr. Dahlquist presented the concept for the fence outside of the daycare center. Majority of Council approved the concept as presented. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items: A. Setting a public hearing for May 7 on an ordinance to amend Section 14-6K-2 of the Zoning Ordinance, Floodplain Management, in order to remove the requirement for fill beyond the area of a structure, update various definitions and references, and to acknowledge the new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). B. Resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan, South District Map to show the general alignment of a future east-west arterial street and to amend the text of the plan to refer to the alignment. C. Resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan to provide for the location of large apartment in new neighborhoods and to amend the South District Plan land use map to depict multi- family development on the east side of South Gilbed Street east and south of Napoleon Park. D. Public hearing on an ordinance rezoning 17.64 acres from Interim Development Single Family (ID-RS) and Interim Development Multi-Family (ID-RM) to Planned Development Housing Overlay-12 (OPDH-12) to allow 168 dwellings in 18 buildings located on the east side of Gilbert Street south of Napoleon Lane. (REZ01-00024) E. Ordinance rezoning 5.45 acres from Rural Residential (RR-1) and Interim Development Single Family Residential (ID-RS) to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS-5) located at the northwest corner of Rohret Road and Phoenix Drive. (REZ02-00001) (First Consideration) F. Ordinance amending the Neighborhood Commercial, CN-1, zone to broaden the uses allowed and to revise the dimensional requirements and design provisions. (First Consideration) G. Ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Article O, Sign Regulations, to permit portable signs in the Central Business Service, CB-2, Central Business Support, CB-5, and Central Business, CB-10, zones. (First Consideration) Council Work Session April 15, 2002 Page 3 H. Ordinance rezoning 18.2 acres from Low Density Single-Family, (RS-5) to Sensitive Areas Overlay Low Density Single-Family (OSA-5) and a preliminary sensitive areas development plan for Hickory Heights, a 20-lot residential subdivision located west of Scott Boulevard near its intersection with Dodge Street. (REZ01-00028/SUB01-00031) (Second Consideration) PCD Director Franklin indicated the applicant had requested expedited consideration, and if passed Council could proceed to consider item I. I. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Hickory Heights. See previous discussion. J. Resolution approving the final plat of Lindemann Subdivision Part One, a 15.05 acre, 33-1ot residential subdivision, and Lindemann Subdivision Part Two, a 16.97 acre, 29-1ot residential subdivision located north on Court Street, east of Scott Park Drive. (SUB02- 00002) PCD Director Franklin noted the City Clerk had amended the agenda to provide for two separate resolutions, and if legal papers were not submitted both items would be deferred. K. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Napoleon Heights, a 146.68 acre, 4-lot subdivision located on the east side of Gilbert Street north of the southern City limits. (SUB01-00024) In response to Council Member Kanner, PCD Director outlined the status of the sand prairie and ornate turtle issues as they relate to the project. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (item #7 - Public hearing and resolution adopting plans, specifications,... First Avenue Improvements) Majority of Council requested a drawing and brief overview of the project at the formal meeting. The City Clerk noted the comment should be corrected to read $588,000 as the estimated cost. 2. (Consent Calendar item #4e(2) - Setting public hearing ... No[th Marketplace Streetscape Project) City Manager Atkins requested the item be removed for separate consideration as a number of Council Members had expressed concerns on the project. 3. (Item #8 - Public hearing ... FY03 Action Plan ...City Steps) Council Member Wilburn noted a conflict of interest and left the table for discussion. Community Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. The Mayor noted a letter from Eider Services he received. 4. (item #9 - Public hearing..ordinance Chutes and Vaults) Council Members Lehman, Champion, and Vanderhoef left the room due to a conflict of interest. City Atty. Dilkes and Asst. City Atty. Dulek outlined the proposed ordinance and answered questions related to the ordinance and procedure. Council Work Session April 15, 2002 Page 4 COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion noted the request from Atlas Grill to expand the hours of operating a sidewalk caf~ and requested the matter be scheduled for the next work session, Majority of Council agreed. 2. Council Member Pfab requested the name of the daycare center at the Near South Side Transportation Center be renamed early childhood development center or early childhood education project. The City Manager will provide a memo. 3. Council Member Vanderhoef noted that JCCOG was discussing a study of placement of cell towers and questioned a moratorium or an agreement with the County that no more cell towers would be built until the study was completed. The City Manager will follow up and report back. Meeting adjourned 8:45 PM.