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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 01/09/1996OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA JANUARY 9, 1996 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on the 9th day of January, 1996, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Pro Tem John Parks presiding and the following Council Members present: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Tedesco, and Wirth. Mayor Curtis was absent. WORKSESSION ON CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM: City Manager Steve Schainker explained that the purpose of this worksession was merely to brief the Council on the Cross Connection Control Program, and said a decision on a specific program for Ames would occur at a future meeting. Assistant Director of the Water and Water Pollution Control Department Steve Setoodeh reviewed the documents entitled "Cross-Connection Control Program: A Presentation to Ames City Council." PRESENTATION IN CELEBRATION OF 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF AMES POLICE FORCE: Police Chief Dennis Ballantine distributed lapel pins commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the Ames Police Force. He said the annual Police Department Open House on May 18 and 19, 1996, would be a major event this year. He said he hoped the community would attend, and said further information regarding that event would be forthcoming. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda, removing items 2 and 8 for separate consideration: Motion to approve payment of claims Motion to approve Official Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 20, 1995, and Official Minutes and Clerk's Notes of the Special Meeting of December 18 and of the Regular Meeting of December 19, 1995 (Removed for Separate Consideration; see action at the end of this section) Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses: a. Class B Liquor - Best Western Starlite Village, 2601 East 13th Street b. Special Class C Liquor - House of Chen, 2508 Ferndale Motion to refer to Planning and Zoning Commission request for annexation of property located east of George Washington Carver Blvd. and west of the Railroad right-of-way on 24th Street RESOLUTION NO. 96-1 approving appointment of Ann Campbell and Herman Quirmbach to Utility Retirement Board RESOLUTION NO. 96-2 approving and adopting Supplement No. 2 to Ames Municipal Code, 1995 RESOLUTION NO. 96-3 approving reallocation of 95/96 C.A.P.E. funds and entering into contracts with Homeward and Youth and Shelter Services RESOLUTION NO. 96-4 formally accepting deed to certain farm land from estate of Bessie Myers for Mary Greeley Medical Center (Removed for separate consideration; see action at the end of this section) RESOLUTION NO. 96-5 amending flood plain grant agreement with IDED to extend completion date to April 30, 1996 RESOLUTION NO. 96-6 approving final plat for Creekside Park Addition RESOLUTION NO. 96-7 approving amendment to agreement with IEA for natural gas for Water Pollution Control Plant RESOLUTION NO. 96-8 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 1996 Water Program No. 1; setting February 7, 1996 as bid due date and February 13, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract RESOLUTION NO. 96-9 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 1996 Hickory Erosion Control Project; setting February 7, 1996 as bid due date and February 13, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract RESOLUTION NO. 96-10 authorizing Staff to solicit bids for two street sweepers RESOLUTION NO. 96-11 approving contract and bond in amount of $217,884.00 for Unit No. 7 Generator Inspection and Retaining Ring Replacement Project RESOLUTION NO. 96-12 approving contract and bond in amount of $1,353,885.00 for Lincoln Way Sanitary Sewer Relief Line RESOLUTION NO. 96-13 approving final acceptance of 1993 Water Program No. 1 in amount of $1,282,258.87 RESOLUTION NO. 96-14 approving final acceptance of 10th Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements - Curtis to Marston Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. SEPARATE CONSIDERATION: AMENDMENT OF "CLERK'S NOTES": Coun. Wirth noted two amendments to the "Clerk's Notes" of the Special Meeting of December 18, 1995. Motion by Wirth, Second by Campbell, to approve the Official Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 20, 1995, the Official Minutes and Clerk's Notes of the Special Meeting of December 18, 1995 as amended, and the Official Minutes and Clerk's Notes of the Regular Meeting of December 19, 1995. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. DEED TO PROPERTY FROM ESTATE OF BESSIE MYERS: Coun. Quirmbach expressed appreciation to the estate and dependents of Bessie Myers for this donation to the City's hospital. Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-4 formally accepting deed to certain farm land from estate of Bessie Myers for Mary Greeley Medical Center. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared to speak at this time. PROPOSED ANNEXATION AND REZONING OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF OAKWOOD ROAD AND WHITE OAK DRIVE: Planning and Housing Director Brian O'Connell reviewed the Staff Report on this item, and at the request of the Council, discussed the rezoning request for this property. As the Council had requested the annexation and rezoning of this property be considered at one time, Mayor Pro Tem Parks declared the public hearing on the proposed rezoning open. Joel Geske, 2400 Timberland, said the residents have attempted to organize as a united Oakwood Road association to discuss this issue. He said the group was not against development in the area, but wished to work together with the Council, the City, and the developer to address concerns and to create a win/win situation for everyone. He said the group was concerned about the timing of the rezoning. He said the land on all four sides of the subject property was good row crop land that would be farmed, and said pesticides would be a concern to the residents of the proposed development. He said another concern was that the services to the area were not adequate. He said residents had been told Kate Mitchell School was not adequate to handle any more families at this time. He said there were also concerns regarding response times for fire services, and the fact that there were no developed parks in the area. He said the City needed to plan for these services before it developed further. He said a final concern was with Oakwood Road itself. He said many families walk along the road because there are no parks, and the narrow 2-foot shoulders with no bikepath did not provide a safe facility. He said when Airport Road was widened, the traffic on Oakwood would increase. He said the Council had the following choices: 1) To wait until the LUPP is completed to approve development in this area, rather than allowing "piecemeal" development in the area targeted for growth; 2) To upgrade the proposed zoning from R1-6 to R1-10 zoning or a combination of the two. He said the lower density would alleviate several problems regarding traffic, schools, etc.; or 3) To ignore these concerns. He said the residents would like to see the infrastructure in place prior to development, and to see adequate planning before the area was "piecemealed" out for development. Carol Smith, 2609 Timberland Road, said the increased traffic on Oakwood Road combined with the 45 mph speed limit would increase the risk of accident or injury on the road. She noted many young children wait for school buses in the area, with several having to cross Oakwood to board the bus, and with no adult supervision other than the bus driver. She said the buses are not able to travel down Timberland or Woodview, so they have no choice regarding where the children are to board. She said the bus drivers had submitted written reports regarding cars that do not stop for buses. She referred to a memo dated January 5, 1996 from Traffic Engineer Scott Logan to Planner Eden Schmitt regarding the traffic impact study for the Suncrest Development, and said her concern was that it did not address the whole Oakwood area. She said she had also spoken with school officials who indicated the School District would support the residents in requesting a reduction of the speed limit on Oakwood to make it safer for children. Nan Geske, 2205 Timberland, said she had spoken with the principal of Kate Mitchell School, and learned the elementary classes at that school are currently at their maximum level. She said children from the new housing development would likely have to be bussed across town to go to school. She said the current residents feared their children would need to be bussed as well in the future, due to more families coming into the area. She said these concerns need to be addressed before annexation and/or rezoning occur. She said responsible development needed to occur, to make sure all the schools and the services are planned prior to development. Cliff Bergman, 2320 Timberland, expressed concern regarding the lack of parks and open space south of Hwy. 30. He said the closest park was Moore Park, requiring travel along Oakwood and Elwood Drive, which was too far for a child to walk and dangerous to bicycle. He said it might be impossible to build a park right now, but they needed a plan for a future park. He said the residents would be willing to help with the maintenance and/or play equipment for a park, but if all of the land was developed, none would be available for a future park. He said there was inadequate land available in the area for new development and a "village concept." He referred to Staff's previous comment regarding setting speed limits to accommodate 85% of the drivers, and said pedestrians should be considered as well, particularly sidewalk weren't present. Dickson Jensen, said he was the developer of the property. He said this proposal was the result of planning with City Staff, who agreed the land use should be a single-family, residential development, with moderately priced homes like those in his proposal. He distributed letters from Staff, School District officials, and other individuals regarding some of the issues raised concerning this development. Mr. Jensen noted a January 4, 1996 letter from Fire Inspector John Dethrow stated the estimated response time to the proposed subdivision would be between 5.5 and 6 minutes, which was no worse than 13 other locations in Ames. He reviewed documentation of a January 5, 1996 telephone statement from Ralph Farrar, Ames Community Schools, indicating this project should not cause an overflow at Kate Mitchell, and if that school did become full, additional students would be sent to Crawford. Mr. Jensen said he had met with Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Carroll regarding the possibility of parks and recreational space. He said he agreed a park was needed in the area, and while he would like to see a larger park, it was not possible for him to donate 3, 5, or 10 acres from an 18 acre development. He said his only option would be to provide a 1/3 to 1/2 acre park, as existed elsewhere in the City. He said such parks pose a problem for City Staff in terms of maintenance, and therefore may not be the best solution. He said however, he would like to discuss the option with the neighborhood, and wanted them to know he was willing to contribute in some way to a park in the area. Mr. Jensen said traffic on Oakwood Road was a concern of his as well, and he would like to see the speed limit lowered. He noted the January 5, 1996 letter from Mr. Logan to Planner Schmitt referred to earlier, stated the proposed development would add approximately 750 vpd to the current load of 1680 vpd. He said the resulting 2430 vpd was well below the 9000 vpd capacity. Mr. Jensen said he had met with Staff regarding the infrastructure concerns. He said the City Engineer had told him the 8-inch sanitary sewer line currently carries about 20,000 gallons per day (gpd), and the proposed subdivision would add about that same amount. He said the capacity of the 8-inch line was approximately 500,000 gallons. Mr. Jensen spoke to concerns regarding lot size and density. He said lot sizes would vary from about 6,000 sq. ft. to 14,700 sq. ft. He said homes would be built in the price range of $110,000 - $150,000. He reviewed the document entitled "Oakwood Neighborhood - Analysis of Data" which stated the average lot size of the 29 homes located on White Oak Circle and White Oak Drive was 11,699 sq. ft., with an average land value of $23,814, and an average house value at $112,783, for an average total value of $136,597. He said he realized the houses on Woodview and Timberland have much larger lots and higher value homes, but he didn't believe the proposed development was out of proportion to other development in the area. He said the density of the proposed development would result in about 4 units per acre, less than half the density for the previously approved R-2 area. Mr. Jensen said the neighbors have expressed concerns regarding what the proposed homes would look like. He distributed a document entitled "Sample Design Concepts for Suncrest Subdivision," stressing it showed only samples, and that houses for the proposed development had not yet been designed. He said the book has created some confusion, as the sq. footage of the sample homes would not fit the lot size proposed for this development. He said they were planning to redesign the sample houses so that they fit the lots, or increase the lot size to fit the houses they design. He said they did not plan to violate the Code or ask for variances. Mr. Jensen said he felt the timing was right for this development, and that the market was right. He said the citizens of Ames have called for this type of subdivision. He said the location, product, and interest rates were right. He said therefore, he believed now was the time to develop this subdivision. He noted he had also distributed a letter dated January 9, 1996, from Keith Cook, Chairman of the Board, Ontario Bible Church, indicating the Board had no objections to the proposed subdivision adjacent to their property. George Martins, 2718 White Oak Circle, said he had spoken to County Staff and learned Oakwood Road is not a high priority road for the County, although they would help support the City in development of it. He said City Staff had told him the road was scheduled to be resurfaced in 1997. He said in past years, he had been told by both the County and the City that Oakwood would be resurfaced in 1995. He said with increased traffic from increased development, Oakwood Road will need to be resurfaced, yet he has no proof that it will be. He said he had also looked at the plans for the sanitary sewer on White Oak Road, and said it should be jacked under White Oak Road and across Oakwood to prevent disturbance of the soil and future street problems. Kurt Friedrich, Friedrich Iowa Realty, said his family's firm would be the marketing firm for the proposed development. He said they have worked with the developer in the past, and he has proven himself to be fair and honest in his business transactions, and his product has been of high quality. He said the concerns expressed this evening regarding Oakwood Road would also be concerns for the new residents of the proposed development. He said the developer was sensitive to those issues and wanted to work with the neighborhood to create the best possible atmosphere for living. He said his company had confidence in Mr. Jensen's commitment to build attractive, quality homes, and he would recommend approval of this request to help meet the need for new, moderate-cost housing in Ames. Stan Cyran, 2516 Timberland, said the neighbors were not opposed to development; they just want planned growth. He said as a physician, he has a particular concern about safety and the response time for fire service. He said he had spoken to the Fire Chief, who indicated the response time would be greater than the ideal maximum of 5 minutes. He said EMS response time would be greater than that. He said as growth continues southward, the response times would become longer, and the risk would eventually become unacceptably high. He said at that time, a new substation would need to be built. He expressed concern that this issue had not been addressed up to this point. He urged the Council to consider this issue before approving any further annexations and development. Bob Friedrich, 2601 White Oak Drive, said he lived near the site for the proposed development. He said he wished to reinforce earlier comments regarding his company's high regard for the developer. He noted Mr. Jensen has done a high quality job in the Northridge area, and said they want to support similar quality endeavors in Ames. He said City Staff would not permit any development to occur if it did not have the correct infrastructure to make it work properly, and noted Staff had recommended approval of this proposal. He said he walks frequently in the area, and is familiar with the early morning traffic on Oakwood Road. He said he believed a subdivision like the one proposed would help slow down the traffic problem. He said this development is needed for Ames, and there was an advantage to a development on that side of town for residents who work in Huxley or Ankeny. Bonnie Homstad, 2721 Burr Oak Circle, said the neighbors were looking forward to pro-active planning from the LUPP, and wanted to be included in that planning. She said the area was important to them, and they don't like the idea of reactive planning. She said the new LUPP indicates the City planners have a vision for a certain area, and are familiar with it. She said she felt the City should have created a proposal for this area, and submitted that to the developers, rather than the other way around. She said the City should have a vision for this area. She asked whether Story County had been brought in on this proposal, noting the south side of Oakwood Road was property. She said the residents met with City staff a year ago and were told there was no plan for Oakwood Road, yet now that a developer has a proposal for the area, there is a plan for Oakwood Road. She said the safety issue was also a big concern for the residents. She said they do not have bicycle paths, parks, or even sidewalks in the area, and said it would be possible to provide such things if proper planning occurred. She said they were asking for pro-active planning, and for simple things that can be planned into every development. Anna Christopherson, 2212 Oakwood Road, said she ran a farm operation next to the proposed development. She said her main concern was the traffic on Oakwood Road. She said at present there were stops on the road for mail and newspaper delivery. She said the Council needed to consider that the first phase of the proposed development would have only one access to Oakwood Road, creating slow traffic, in addition to the school bus stops and mail stops. There being no one present wishing to speak further, Mayor Pro Tem Parks declared the public hearing closed. Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-15 approving annexation of property generally located south of Oakwood Road and White Oak Drive. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning property generally located south of Oakwood Road and White Oak Drive from A-1 (Agricultural, Story County) to R1-6 (Low-Density Residential, City of Ames). Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to direct Staff to review reducing speed limit on Oakwood Road. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. CDP FOR WILLOW CREEK ESTATES, 5TH ADDITION: Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-16 approving Conceptual Development Plan for Willow Creek Estates, 5th Addition. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: Mayor Pro Tem Parks declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-17 approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Iowa Signal & Electric Company of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $271,500.00, for Traffic Signal Improvement Projects. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON SOUTH 16TH STREET: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance designating parking prohibitions on South 16th Street. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE ADOPTING "SOUTH BELL" AS STREET NAME: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to pass on first reading an ordinance adopting "South Bell" as street name. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. DESIGNATION OF PARKING PROHIBITIONS IN BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS, PLATS 4 AND 5: Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to pass on second reading an ordinance designating parking prohibitions in Bloomington Heights, Plats 4 and 5. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF EAST 13TH AND DAYTON: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to pass on third reading ORDINANCE NO. 3364 rezoning property generally located northwest of the intersection of East 13th Street and Dayton Avenue from A-1 (Agricultural, Story County) and G-I (General Industrial) to G-C (General Commercial). Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Tedesco. Voting Nay: Wirth. Ordinance declared adopted 5-1, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ELECTRIC UTILITY FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-18 approving one-time crossing fee permit an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for fiber optic cable crossing. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-19 approving final plans and specifications for optical fiber installation; setting February 14, 1996 as bid due date and February 27, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. WAIVER OF FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION OF PURCHASE OF IBM SOFTWARE UPGRADE: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-20 waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing purchase of IBM AS/400 Software upgrade at a cost of $28,585.00. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. WAIVER OF FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION OF PURCHASE OF TELEPHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-21 waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing purchase of telephone system upgrade at cost of $130,527 from Norstan Communications. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AMENDMENT OF MUNICIPAL PLUMBING CODE REGARDING SANITARY SEWER BACKWATER VALVES: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 21 of Ames Municipal Plumbing Code regarding sanitary sewer backwater valves. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to suspend the rules required for adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to pass on second and third readings and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3365 amending Chapter 21 of Ames Municipal Plumbing Code regarding sanitary sewer backwater valves. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DALEY PARK PROJECT: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-22 approving final plans and specifications for Daley Park Project, awarding contract to Manatt's, Inc. of Ames, Iowa in amount of $91,705.75. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. SOUTH DUFF AREA SANITARY SEWER PROJECT: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-23 accepting completion of project, ordering final payment, determining amount to be assessed, and ordering final plat and schedule. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-24 adopting final assessment schedule; amending, confirming, and levying assessments. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE CHANGING STREET NAME TO "EAST" O'NEIL DRIVE": Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to direct City Attorney to draft ordinance changing street name to "East" O'Neil Drive for segment east of Duff Avenue. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Coun. Quirmbach said he wished to address the removal of the trees on Main Street this past weekend. He noted he was not on the Council when that decision was made, and was therefore unable to vote on it. He said he realized the bird droppings presented an aesthetic problem for the Downtown, but said he felt other aesthetics had been sacrificed. He said he feared the result would be the "worst of both worlds," that they would have removed the trees and continue to have a problem with bird droppings. He said that outcome was supported by wildlife experts. He said he saluted the Downtown businesses for their energy and patience in dealing with this problem, and said he felt the City needed to face up to the fact that the area will need additional maintenance and cleaning. Coun. Hoffman agreed, and said she had been opposed to the removal of the trees. She said she has received many comments regarding their removal. Coun. Hoffman noted the Des Moines City Council was experiencing problems regarding the seating arrangement for Council Members, and she appreciated that the issue was taken care of in Ames. She said she also appreciated the accessibility of City Staff. Coun. Hoffman said she was pleased to learn the construction work on Oakwood Road was finished. She said several citizens had called her about it. Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to refer to Staff possibility of unifying speed limits on Bloomington Road, for placement on an upcoming agenda in February. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Coun. Tedesco said he wished to point out that the decision to remove the trees on Main Street was not made lightly. He noted the Council had wrestled with the problem for nearly two years, ever since he'd been elected, and they'd tried every option presented. He said the removed trees could be replaced with others with proper foliage, and they would still give the Downtown area character. Coun. Parks agreed. He said no one had wanted to cut down the trees if they didn't have to. He said he agreed the Downtown business owners should be commended for their perseverance. He said he'd heard only positive comments regarding the removal. Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to set 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 1996 as date of special meeting to hold worksession on parkland dedication concept. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Coun. Wirth asked if the Council Members and Planning and Zoning Commission Members might receive copies of the new, colored zoning maps. Planning & Housing Director Brian O'Connell said the map had been produced using the new GIS system. He said Staff was in the process of checking the maps for accuracy, and when finished, they would make them available to the Council and the Commission. Coun. Tedesco said he felt there was a misconception regarding the City's role in the planning process and what the LUPP would accomplish. He suggested Staff consider a Cable TV program to clarify these issues for the public, and Mr. O'Connell agreed that would be a good idea. Coun. Hoffman said there had been a comment this evening regarding substituting R1-10 zoning. She said the City hasn't zoned anything R1-10 for a long time, and she felt they might be doing away with that zoning designation in the future. Coun. Parks agreed, saying R1-10 didn't allow for an economical use of land. Coun. Tedesco said it appeared there was a conflict between the concern for low-cost housing, and the public's wish for larger lots which increased the cost of housing. Planning & Housing Director Brian O'Connell noted the next Downtown Development Plan Workshop was scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. He noted the Committee would be meeting at 7:30 a.m. on January 10, to teleconference with the consultant. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor