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Home My WebLink About1998-01-12 Council minutes(2) City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: January 22, 1998 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ~)'~ Council Work Session, January 12, 1998 -6:50 PM in Council Chambers Council Present: Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thomberry, Vanderhoef. Staff Present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Miklo, Boothroy, Handsaker, Moran, Ripley, Schoon, Fosse, Boose, Trueblood, Moreno. Tapes: Reel 98-9, All; 98-10, all; 98-11, Side 1. REVIEW PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS Reel 98-9, Side 1 Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 27 ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING .50 ACRES OF WATERFRONT DRIVE. LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND EAST OF GILBERT STREET. ~/AC97-0003) ao PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE L, ENTITLED "PROVISIONAL USES AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS," TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMITS TO ALLOW SHORT-TERM ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS SPECIAL EVENTS OR SEASONAL OUTDOOR STORAGE AND SALES. H.I.S. Director Boothroy presented information. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE AND TITLE 14. CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,~ ARTICLE B, ENTITLED "ZONING DEFINITIONS," TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF GRADE. H.I.S. Director Boothroy and Senior Inspector Boose presented information regarding the Building Code amendments. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF A 2.59 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT 3151 HIGHWAY 6 EAST. {MOOSE/ANN97-0003) ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A FIVE ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT 3151 HIGHWAY 6 EAST FROM COUNTY RURAL {A1) {2.59 ACRES) AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL {RR-1) {2.41 ACRES) TO RM-20, MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. (MOOSE/REZ97-0017) {SECOND CONSIDERATION) Franklin noted the applicant has requested expedited consideration. CouncilWork Session January 12,1998 Page 2 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6. "ZONING,' ARTICLE B, "ZONING DEFINITIONS.' SECTION 2, BY CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF TRANSIENT HOUSING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DAYS PERSONS ARE ABLE TO STAY AS TEMPORARY RESIDENTS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 7, WB DEVELOPMENT, A 1.78 ACRE, TWO-LOT COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF NAPLES AVENUE AND ESCORT LANE. {SUB97-0024) Franklin noted the applicant has requested indefinite deferral. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT A. WB DEVELOPMENT. A 15.9 ACRE, ONE-LOT COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NAPLES AVENUE, ACROSS FROM ALYSSA COURT. (SUB97-0025) Franklin recommended that council defer action to January 27, 1998. GILBERT STREET CORRIDOR TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS Reel 98-9, Side I PCD Asst. Director Davidson presented Gilbert Street Comdor information. Council directed Davidson to proceed with a Gilbert Street Corridor study, including evaluating a center turn- lane and ddveway consolidations. Other lesser impact alternatives will also be evaluated. Businesses in the corridor will be kept appdsed during the study. Staff Action: Proceed with corridor study in next six months (Davidson). DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PLAN Reel 98-10, Side I PCD Director Franklin, Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood, Bob Kost (BRW), Downtown Streetscape Committee: Nancy Burhans, John Gross, Larry Wilson, Gretchen Holt, and Suzanne Gleason, and Bill Nowysz (Design Review Committee) provided input regarding Downtown Streetscape plans. A council majodty directed staff to proceed with the Downtown Streetscape draft plan. Franklin stated that the draft plan will be brought back to council at their first work session in February. Staff Action: Work with consultant on draft plan and revised budget. Schedule for February 9 work session (Franklin). PARKS AND RECREATION FEES (Agenda Items #12 and #13) Reel 98-10, Side 2 Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood and Recreation Superintendent Moran presented information and responded to questions regarding proposed fee increases. Council Work Session Janua~j 12, 1998 Page 3 WA'I'FR P~ ANT ARCHITI=CTURI= Reel 98-10, Side 2 Public Works Director Schmadeke, Water Superintendent Moreno and Water Plant Design Architect Dwight Doberstein presented the Water Treatment Plant site plan. Council voiced concerns about expansion, signage, and lighting issues. A council majodty gave tentative approval to the Water Treatment Plant as presented. Staff Action: Staff will follow up with concerns (Schmadeke). COUNCIl ORGANI7ATIONA! ISSUFS Reel 98-9, Side 2 City Clerk Karr facilitated a discussion regarding council organizational issues, including their March meeting schedule, board and commission application changes, council travel and miscellaneous scheduling issues. Karr noted that council will set p.h. for the budget on February 10 and hold the p.h. February 24. Council agreed to consider the March meeting schedule on Tuesday, at their formal meeting. A council majodty agreed to change the boards and commission application distribution to a off- week packet (a week and two days pdor to appointment). A council majodty agreed to begin their meeting January 26, 1998 at 6:00 PM allow additional time for discussion of organizational issues. Karr informed council that the deadline to submit proclamations is the Tuesday before a Fdday agenda packet, and correspondence should be received by Thursday. APPOINTMI=NTS Human Rights Commission - Mettie Thomopulos Riverfront Commission - Approve county recommendation. COUNCIl AGFNDA/TIMF 1. Norton stated he is continuing to research the Sister City idea and will prepare information to present to Council. Reel 98-9, Side 2 Reel 98-9, Side 2 Norton asked if the City should offer for use the 75 parking permit spaces currently being reserved for new downtown businesses. After discussion Council agreed to retain the reserved spaces. Norton stated he will comment about the water rate increase at Council's formal r{3eeting on Tuesday. In response to Norton, City Manager Arkins stated he would prepare information about GIS mapping system. Council Wo~ Session January 12,1998 Page 4 o o o Kubby asked that staff deal with the SEATS reports and negotiations in a timely manner. Kubby inquired about the status of the Community Housing Forum recommendations set for February 26 as it relates to Council's budget discussions. Atkins explained the moneys that are being proposed come from HOME and CDBG and a very small amount from the General Fund. Kubby asked Council Members to make pledges to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters bowling fund-raiser. In respond to a request from Vanderhoef, a council majority agreed to appoint Vanderhoef to the Legislative Committee and Thomberry as an alternate. Lehman sated council can vote on the council committee appointments dudng Tuesday's formal council meeting. Meeting adjourned: 10:20 PM.