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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-03 AgendaSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356 -5040. Iowa City == =� City Council AgendaA�=Z'� Regular Formal CITY IOWA CITY September 3, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall — Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street www.icaov.orq ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER. ITEM 1 a Roll Call ITEM 2. PROCLAMATIONS ITEM 2a Synthetic Drugs Awareness Week �6r�d ITEM 3. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS R�TED O2rrR AMENDED. ITEM 3a. Approval of Council Actions, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk: ITEM 3a(1) August 20 Council Work Session ITEM 3a(2) August 20 Council Sp Regular Official & Complete ITEM 3b. Receive and File Minutes of Boards and Commissions (any recommendations contained in minutes become effective only upon separate Council action). ITEM 3b(1) Board of Adjustment — July 10 ITEM 3b(2) Board of Library Trustees — July 25 ITEM 3b(3) Housing and Community Development Commission — June 20 ITEM 3b(4) Human Rights Commission — July 16 ITEM 3b(5) Police Citizens Review Board — July 8 ITEM 3c. Permit Motions and Resolutions as Recommended by the City Clerk. (NEW) ITEM 3c(1) Five Day Class C Liquor License for The Englert Civic Theatre, Inc., dba The Englert Theatre, 221 E.. Washington St. (Renewal) ITEM 3c(2) Class C Beer Permit for Casey's Marketing Company, dba Casey's GeneralStore #2781, 1410 Willow Creek Dr. ITEM 3c(3) Class C Beer Permit for Casey's Marketing Company, dba Casey's General Store #2761, 204 N Dubuque St. ITEM 3c(4) Class C Liquor License for Corner of the Meadow, Inc., dba Motley Cow Cafe, 160 N Linn St. ITEM 3c(5) Class C Liquor License for Hall Place Ventures Corp., dba Airliner Bar, 22 S. Clinton St. ITEM 3c(6) Outdoor Service Area for Kennedy Investments, Inc., dba The Vine Tavern & Eatery, 330 E. Prentiss St. ITEM 3c(7) Class C Liquor License for Short's Burger and Shine, LLC, dba Short's Burger and Shine, 18 S. Clinton St. September 3, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 2 ITEM 3c(8) Class C Liquor License for Gabe's Oasis, LLC, dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. ITEM 3c(9) Outdoor Service Area for Gabe's Oasis, LLC, dba Gabe's, 330 E. Washington St. ITEM 3d. ITEM 3d(1) 3 -- _-�- 7 J.- ITEM 3d(2) Resolutions and Motions: BUDGETED POSITIONS WATER DIVISION - AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITION IN THE WATER DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE AFSCME PAY PLAN BY DELETING ONE FULL -TIME UTILITIES TECHNICIAN - WATER POSITION AND ADDING ONE FULL -TIME WATER ENGINEER POSITION. Comment: This resolution will amend the budgeted position in the Water Division of the Public Works Department and the AFSCME pay plan by deleting one full -time Utilities Technical — Water position and adding one full -time Water Engineer position. The cost impact will be an increase of approximately $7,000 for FY14 for salary and benefits. STATE PURCHASING CONTRACT - AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF SEVEN POLICE PATROL UTILITY VEHICLES Comment: This Resolution will approve the procurement of seven new police patrol utility vehicles. The procurement is in accordance with the State of Iowa purchasing contract and honors pricing from last fiscal year. The purchase will be for $187,992.00, which exceeds the $150,000.00 spending authority of the City Manager, and so requires Council approval. The number of Police Patrol vehicles to be replaced is predicted early in the fiscal year and purchased at one time. ITEM 3e. Setting Public Hearings: ITEM 3e(1) REZONING WESTWINDS — MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 17 ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING 1.31 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF MELROSE AVENUE AND WESTWINDS DRIVE FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY (RM -12) ZONE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY /LOW DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY (OPD -RM12) ZONE. (REZ13- 00019/SUB13- 00012) Comment: At its August 15 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning with conditions regarding restoration of a stormwater detention facility, driveway and parking easements, pedestrian access, and building design. Approval will bring an existing duplex into compliance with the Code and allow development of a 7 -unit apartment building. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a joint meeting with the Council and the Commission is required. September 3, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 3 ITEM 3e(2) REZONING N. DODGE AND CONKLIN LANE — MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 17 ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.19 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF DODGE STREET, NORTH OF CONKLIN LANE, AND WEST OF DODGE STREET COURT FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC -2) TO LOW DENSITY MULTIFAMILY (RM -12). (REZ13- 00020) Comment: At its August 15 meeting, by a vote of 6 -1 (Theobald voting no), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning with conditions regarding neighborhood compatibility and building and site design, pedestrian access, stormwater drainage, and improvements to Dodge Street Court. Approval will allow development of a mixture of high- density single - family and low- density multi - family housing. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a joint meeting with the Council and the Commission is required. ITEM 3e(3) RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS CB2 ZONE — MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 17 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14: ZONING TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL BUILDING HEIGHT AND FLOOR AREA, ALTERNATIVE GROUND FLOOR TRANSPARENCY AND BUILDING ARTICULATION STANDARDS, AND LOWER PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTIES ZONED CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB -2) THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS DISTRICT. Comment: At its August 15 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this zoning code amendment. Approval will allow Midwest One to redevelop the CB -2 property at the corner of Clinton and Harrison. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a joint meeting with the Council and the Commission is required. ITEM 3e(4) AMENDING FY14 OPERATING BUDGET - SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 17 ON A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE /3— a-7, / FY2014 OPERATING BUDGET. T Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for September 17, 2013 to amend the FY2014 operating budget. Information will be available to the public on Friday September 6, 2013. September 3, 2013 ITEM 3e(5) 13 5 City of Iowa City Page 4 NORMANDY DRIVE RESTORATION - SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORMANDY DRIVE RESTORATION PROJECT PHASE II, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Comment: This project is being undertaken to restore the Normandy Drive area damaged by the 2008 flood. This phase of the project will complete the landscaping of Normandy Drive and surrounding area, construct a parking lot for the Ashton House, install a nature playground in City Park adjacent to the area, install a connecting trail from Rocky Shore Drive to Normandy Drive and remove soil that will bring the landscape back to its original topography. This project is budgeted as a CIP #4178 for $409,000, and will be funded by GO Bonds. ITEM 3f Correspondence: ITEM 3f(1) Bailee McClellan: Food Scrap Collection. [Staff response included] ITEM 3f(2) Tom Leist: City Park Beach? [Staff response included] ITEM 3f(3) Steve Goetzelman: Dumpster Blocking the Sidewalk [Staff response included] ITEM 3f(4) Jason Hagedorn: Gateway Project ITEM 3f(5) Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of YIELD sign for westbound traffic at the intersection of Phoenix Drive and Lake Shore Drive. ITEM 3f(6) Traffic Engineering Planner: Installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME on east and north sides of the 600 — 800 blocks of Tipperary Road. ITEM 4 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Action: COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON TH Community Comment will be contin Information" item at the end of the meeti AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PM] prior to "City Council ued, if necessary, ng agenda. ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (In accordance with the City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process and Ex parte communications ". Council will discuss items #5a, b, e, f, g only at the formal meeting). '1� September 3, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 5 ITEM 5a PALISADES SUBDIVISION SENSITIVE AREAS PLAN - REZONING 13.07 - ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 1729 DUBUQUE ROAD FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (RS -5) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (OPD -5) ZONE. (REZ11- 00010) [Discussion only at formal meeting] Comment: At its August 1 meeting, by a vote of 4 -2 (Freerks and Dyer voting no, Swygard absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning and associated sensitive areas development plan and preliminary plat. Approval will allow this property to be developed with The Palisades, a 32 -lot, 13.07 acre residential subdivision. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a joint meeting with the Council and the Commission is required. 1. PUBLIC HEARING Action:o.> 2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) lo� Action: � 7 ,P ITEM 5b REZONING FIRST AND ROCHESTER — CONDITIONALLY REZONING lye" PROPERTY FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY (RM -12) ZONE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY /LOW DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY (OPD /RM -12) ZONE LOCATED ON FIRST AVENUE, NORTH OF ROCHESTER AVENUE. (REZ13- 00004) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) [Discussion only at formal meeting] Comment: At its July 18th meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning with conditions related to the engineering of the retaining wall, building design and construction materials, and landscaping and screening. Approval will allow the development of a multi- family building with 16 dwelling units. A protest petition has been filed by owners of more than 20% of the property within 200 feet the area requested for rezoning. Therefore a super majority (6 out of 7 members) of the Council is required to approve this rezoning. The applicant has requested expedited action and correspondence is included in Council packet. Action: >� 6ze-e ITEM 5c USES ALLOWED IN THE MERCIAL ZONE — AMENDING TITLE 14: ZONING TO BROADEN THE USES ALLOWED IN THE INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CIA) ZONE. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) 4147_�� D Comment: At its July 18 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this zoning code amendment. Approval will expand the types of uses allowed in the CIA zone to include a number of uses currently associated with the Community Commercial (CC -2) zone. „QQ Action: e— v September 3, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 6 ITEM 5d STREET PAVEMENT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL USES — AMENDING TITLE 14: ZONING TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC STREET WIDTH REQUIREMENT FOR DAYCARE USES, GENERAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, AND RELIGIOUS /PRIVATE GROUP ASSEMBLY USES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: At its July 18 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this zoning code amendment. Approval will remove the minimum street pavement requirement currently included as a special exception standard for Daycare Centers, General Educational Facilities, and Religious /Private Group Assembly uses. Action: az 17er • 6/yk ITEM 5e BILLION AUTO WETLAND AMENDMENT — CONDITIONALLY REZONING _ 7.13 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2845 MORMON TREK BLVD IN LAP THE INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI -1) ZONE. (REZ13- 00018) (PASS AND ADOPT) [Discussion only at formal meeting] Comment: At its July 18 meeting, by a vote of 7 -0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval. Approval of this amendment will allow an alternative wetland restoration technique that will not require removal of an extensive amount of topsoil and therefore is less susceptible to erosion. Action: ITEM 5f CONDITIONALLY REZONING ROBERTS DAIRY / HY -VEE GROCERY - CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 7.79 ACRES OF LAND y-7 LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH DODGE STREET AND PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (RS -8), NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC (P -1) AND HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH -1) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (OPD- CC -2). (REZ12- 00026) (PASS AND ADOPT) [Discussion only at formal meeting] Comment: At its December 6 meeting, by a vote of 6 -0 (Martin absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions to address compatibility with the adjacent single family residential neighborhood. If there is an indication that the Council will not accept the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation an opportunity for a joint meeting with the Council and the Commission is required. Staff recommended approval in a report dated November 15, 2012. The proposed rezoning will allow the former Robert's Dairy property to be redeveloped as a Hy -Vee grocery store, a convenience store and gas station. This item was deferred indefinitely at the March 5, 2013 Council meeting at the request of the applicant. Action: �,�T. �.cr�� � "r G�,J September 3, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 7 ITEM 5g VACATING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY ROBERTS DAIRY/ HY -VEE GROCERY - VACATING THE RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR A PORTION OF ST. CLEMENT STREET (VAC12- 00005). (PASS AND ADOPT) [Discussion only at formal `t 7 meeting] ITEM 5h 3 - a A�, ITEM 5i Comment: At its December 6 meeting, by a vote of 6 -0 (Martin absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to relocation of utilities or the retention of necessary easements and dedication of an alternative street right -of -way. Staff recommended approval in a staff report dated November 15, 2012. This item was deferred indefinitely at the March 5, 2013 Council ` meeting at the request of the applicant. PA­"' "' Action: �Lttiun a �J PRELIMINARY PLAT ROBERTS DAIRY / HY -VEE - APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF ROBERTS DAIRY ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB12- 00012) Comment: At its December 6 meeting, by a vote of 6 -0 (Martin Absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended approval in a report dated November 15. Approval will allow the development of a 3 -lot, commercial subdivision on approximately 8.21 -acres of land located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Prairie du Chien Road and Dodge Street. This item was deferred indefinitely at the March 5, 2013 Council meeting at the request of the applicant. Action: BROOKWOOD POINTE THIRD ADDITION - APPROVING FINAL PLAT. (SUB13- 00009) Comment: Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to approval of legal papers and construction drawings. It is anticipated that legal papers and construction drawings will be approved prior to the September 3rd City Council meeting. Approval will allow the development of Brookwood Pointe Part 3 a 17- lot, 17.15 -acre residential subdivision located west of Sycamore Street. This item was deferred from the August 20th formal meeting. Action: September 3, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 8 ITEM 6. PARKING LOT HOURS - AMENDING TITLE 9, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 5, PARKING METER ZONES AND PARKING LOTS, SECTION 4, USE OF PARKING LOTS: TO ASSIGN THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY TO SET THE DAYS AND TIMES FOR WHICH A FEE MAY BE CHARGED, AS WELL AS THE LENGTH OF TIME A VEHICLE MAY BE PARKED, IN CITY LOTS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: This ordinance change would allow parking lot hours of operation and parking time limits to be handled administratively, rather than bringing them before City Council. This would bring parking lots in line with parking meters for hours of enforcement and term limits, which are already administered by the City Manager or designee. Parking fees will continue to be managed through the schedule of fees, as approved by City Council. �kr � �'..'.."� -�v�sJ � ,�f% Action: �6� ITEM 7. PERSONAL PRO EP RTY IN THE DOWNTOWN - AMENDING TITLE 8, ENTITLED "POLICE REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES," TO LIMIT STORING PERSONAL PROPERTY ON RIGHT OF WAY, TO PROHIBIT SOLICITING BY PARKING METERS AND AT CITY PLAZA ENTRANCES, TO PROHIBIT LYING ON ELEVATED PLANTERS, TO PROHIBIT LYING ON BENCHES DURING CERTAIN HOURS, AND TO RESTRICT USING ELECTRICAL OUTLETS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: This ordinance regulates certain activities in City Plaza (aka, the ped mall) and on the downtown sidewalks. It limits the storage of personal property. It prohibits lying on benches (except from 10 pm to 5 am) and on planters. It prohibits soliciting near parking meters and at City Plaza entrances. It restricts the use of electrical outlets to those who have obtained written permission. A correction has been made to the proposed ordinance clarifying that the exception to the prohibitions on sitting and lying on the downtown sidewalks for festivals, parades and other such activities does not apply to the prohibition on sitting or lying in the planters. Correspondence included in Council packet. Action: C � September 3, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 9 ITEM 8. 13 = 45 qq SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES - AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "FINANCES, TAXATION & FEES," CHAPTER 4 ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES AND PENALTIES," SECTION 5 ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL," OF THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE OR CHANGE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES. (PASS AND ADOPT) Comment: This proposed ordinance will increase solid waste collection fees for yard waste, bulky items, compost, mulch, electronic waste, garbage stickers and tires. These fee increases are necessary due to annual increases in operational costs and were previously approved with the FY2014 adopted budget. The fees for garbage stickers and tires were not specifically identified in the proposed budget document. The increased fee for garbage stickers will have the added benefit of encouraging rec clin The last solid waste fee increase was effective October 1 2010 This fee Y 9 I I I -`J increase will be effective October 1, 2013 for everything except yard waste stickers, which will be effective April 1, 2014. - Action: Cz!b 17 P 4' O ITEM 9. RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW - AMENDING TITLE 8, POLICE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 8, POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 8 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 8, CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Comment: This ordinance includes the recommendations previously summarized by staff at the June 18 work session. Changes include renaming the Board to the Citizens Police Review Board; participation by the City Manager in the police officer interview process and a two year review of the procedure; implementation of an exit survey for complaints; removal of the language regarding formal mediation; and changing the present 45 -day Board reporting requirement to 90 days. The Police Citizens Review Board reviewed the ordinance at their August 12 meeting and recommended expedited action. .� Action: Cr►1 ei����1 vt�C, �,� 7 /� ITEM 10. SETTLEMENT -RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF IMMINENT LITIGATION. Comment: This Resolution will confirm and ratify a proposed settlement of imminent �-� litigation which is set for discussion during the executive session scheduled Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Action: �_�, �� September 3, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 10 ITEM 11. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18 years of age unless specific qualifications are stated. ITEM 11a Public Art Advisory Committee — Two vacancies to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending January 1, 2015 and an unexpired term plus a three -year term, effective upon appointment, ending January 1, 2017. (Melissa Mitchell and Susie Thurmond resigned). Action: ITEM 12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. Applicants MUST reside in Iowa City and be 18 years of age unless specific qualifications are stated. [Staff will not publish additional notices after a period of six publications; but will continue to advertise vacancies with postings and on the Council agenda. However, no additional publication costs will be incurred.] Previous: ITEM 12a Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five -year term January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016. (New full term). ITEM 12b Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — One vacancy to fill a five -year term January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013 plus an additional five -year term January 1, 2014 — December 31, 2018. (Term expires for Dennis Keitel). ITEM 12c Historic Preservation Commission — One vacancy, for a Jefferson St. representative to fill three -year terms, March 29, 2013 — March 29, 2016. (New District formed). ITEM 12d Historic Preservation Commission — One vacancy, for a Northside District representative, for an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, ending March 29, 2014. (Dana Thomann resigned). APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013. ITEM 12e Human Rights Commission — One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, effective upon appointment, plus a three -year term ending January 1, / 2017. (Daniel Tallon resigned). See correspondence included in Council packet. Q� APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013. ,.� ITEM 13. COMMUNITY COMMENT [IF NECESSARY] (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). ITEM 14. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. September 3, 2013 City of Iowa City Page 11 ITEM 15. REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF. a) City Manager. � D b) City Attorney. 0 ' c) City Clerk. ITEM 16. ADJOURN (to work session if necessary). W4,4.6 / Z� iD..as ��*- 24