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Home My WebLink About2006-05-01 Council minutes I ~ j -.... = -~... !~~~~ -...;:;;.... "IIII'~ ...".. .. CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: May 1, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 1, 2006, 7:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep: Schreiber; Baeth Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Long, Rackis Tapes: 06-38, Side 2; 06-40, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Dir. Franklin presented information on the following items: A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 23 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 11.36 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE FROM GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (1-1) TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (1-2) (REZ05-00005) (Ace Auto) B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 23 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TO INSTITUTIONAL PUBLIC (P2) C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 23 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC (P1) AND THE IOWA NATIONAL GUARD TO INSITUTIONAL PUBLIC (P2) D. VACATING THE ALLEY LOCATED NORTH OF BENTON STREET BETWEEN CLINTON STREET AND DUBUQUE STREET. (VAC06-00001) (Johnson County Department of Human Services) Majority of Council requested the Mayor contact the chair of the Board of Supervisors regarding a possible land swap for property owned by the County in the area for Shelter House to purchase. E. CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.51 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON KOUNTRY LANE SE EAST OF SYCAMORE STREET FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT-MUL TI-FAMIL Y (ID-RM) TO LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RM-12). (REZ06-00003) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Council Work Session May 1, 2005 Page 2 F. REZONING A 1.80 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1803/1835 BOYRUM STREET FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC- 2). (REZ06-00005) (PASS AND ADOPT) Council Member Correia stated she would like the combine the work session and formal meeting on May 15, and cancel the May 16. After discussion Council agreed to cancel the meetings of May 15 and 16 and combine both to May 23, with a tentative start time of 5:00 PM for the work session. (see further discussion of schedule later in the meeting.) CITY STEPS ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (agenda item # 8) Mayor Wilburn left the table due to a conflict. Mayor Pro tern Bailey now presiding. Community Development Coordinator Long reviewed the current FY07 allocation process. PCD Dir. Franklin and HCDC Chair Jerry Anthony present for discussion. Majority agreed to place $89,409 in contingency fund, submit plan to HUD, and develop plan for unallocated portion and amended City Steps plan. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Long) HOUSING DISCUSSION Majority agreed to postpone discussion until the City Manager could be in attendance. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item # 15 - city purchase of 3.7 acre parcel... located at 2401 Scott Boulevard... ) In response to Mayor Pro tern Bailey the City Attorney stated clause 5 had been crossed off because the property had been inspected earlier for possible purchase by Habitat and a re-inspection was not necessary. 2. (Item # 19 - resolution establishing fees for annual pass fees for the Thornberry off- lease dog park) In response to a number of questions raised, the Mayor requested that Parks & Recreation Dir. Trueblood be present at the formal meeting. 3. (Item # 20 - resolution approving the 2006-2007 Deer Management Plan and affirming the Long-Term Deer Management Plan) Council Member Elliott noted the line the City will actively work with the Department of Natural Resources to fully understand and support their efforts, and that he understood this had not been done in the past or is currently being done. Mayor Pro tern Bailey questioned whether the "lights flashing when animal present" devices used in Indiana and Ohio along the toll way had been examined here by the lOOT, and questioned using them along 1-80. Staff will follow up. 4. (Item # 19 - resolution establishing fees for annual pass fees for the Thornberry off- lease dog park) Council Member O'Donnell suggested a free lifetime membership for former Council Member Dean Thornberry. Staff will follow up with Dog Pac organization. Council Work Session May 1, 2005 Page 3 5. (Item # 18 - resolution awarding contract... permanent pavement marking project 2006) In response to Council Member Elliott, Ass!. City Manager Helling stated the marking are actual road markings lasting about three years. 6. (Item # 13 - Public hearing and resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract... Grand Avenue Roundabout Project...) Council Member Vanderhoef requested information at the formal meeting about the original plan and neighborhood input, as well as a map. PCD Dir. Franklin present for discussion. COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS (Item # 23) SEATS Para transit Advisory Committee: reappoint Dee Vanderhoef Johnson County Juvenile Justice Youth Development: reappoint Connie Champion Jail Facilities Subcommittee: appoint Bob Elliott AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 7. (Item # 11 -.resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of $510,000 General Obligation Bonds) Council Member Vanderhoef requested that the name "Sand Lake Recreational Area" be changed as it is confusing with Sand Lake located near Highway 6. Staff will follow up. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member O'Donnell raised concerns regarding construction mud on Rocky Shore Drive and water runoff damaging other properties; staff will follow up. Mayor Pro tem Bailey noted a similar situation on North Gilbert as well. 2. Council Member O'Donnell noted staff had picked up 3200 pounds of trash blown out of cars and trucks on the way to the landfill, and asked staff to research fining vehicles that are not tarped. Staff will report back. 3. Council Member Elliott stated he had been notified on three different occasions of people at bust intersections "panhandling", and asked the police to monitor the situation. City Atty. Dilkes stated that if they are in the street they are causing danger to themselves and to others and Police will intervene. However, a person sitting or standing on the median is probably not something that can be addressed. 4. UISG Liaison Schreiber stated there would be a gap between his term ending May 1 and the appointment by UISG of the new liaison, but with the UISG approval the recommendation would be appoint alternate Austin Baeth to the position. Schreiber thanked Council for the opportunity to sit with Council. Council Members expressed appreciation to Schreiber for his work. Council Work Session May 1, 2005 Page 4 5. Council Member Vanderhoef reported on the unanimous passage of HF2772 which eliminates a service-sharing barrier by allowing cities to use the trust and agency levy to pay for law enforcement expenses that have been contracted from the county 6. (IP11 of 4/27 Info Packet - steering committee for redevelopment of 25 acres previously earmarked for the rainforest) Mayor Pro tem Bailey stated she would be incoming chair of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and serving on the Community Planning Process discussion, but CVB requested another City representative. Council Member Correia offered and majority agreed. 7. Majority agreed to schedule a 6:30 work session for Housing Discussion only on May 15. 8. Council Member Correia noted JCCOG discussion regarding the joint communications center and wondered when the Council would be discussing it separately. Mayor Wilburn stated that Council had requested the City Manager prepare a concept drawing for other entities to react to and keep the discussion moving. Meeting adjourned 9:15 PM.