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Home My WebLink About2007-03-19 Council minutes I ~ I t~~~1lJ: ",;;;:"... ....~ .....,..- CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: March 19, 2007 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, March 19, 2007, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Correia, Elliott, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Absent: Champion, O'Donnell UISG Representative: Baeth Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Knoche, Long, Franklin, Yapp, Rackis, Panos, Westberg, Fowler, O'Brien, Davidson Tapes: 07-23, Side 2; 07-26, Both Sides; 07-27, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING AGENDA ITEMS "E & F" ONLY PCD Director presented information on the following items: E. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MOUNT PROSPECT ADDITION PART IX, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB07-00001) Council Member Correia and Mayor Pro tem Bailey will follow up with the students submitting the petition from sixth graders at Grant Wood. F. APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF FIRST AMERICAN BANK ADDITION, A RESUBDIVISION OF lOT 2 OF RUPPERT HilLS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00021) (DEFERRED FROM 3/5) The applicant has requested deferral to April 3. COUNCil APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - readvertise, no applicants Airport Zoning Commission - readvertise, no applicants Planning & Zoning Commission - reappoint Elizabeth Koppes Historic Preservation Commission - (confirm March 5 Trimble appointment) COMPLETE STREETS (IP2 of 3/15 Information Packet). Ass\. Transportation Planner Yapp present for discussion. Majority agreed to consider a resolution at a forthcoming meeting. STAFF ACTION: Item scheduled for April 3 agenda. (Yapp) Council Work Session March 20, 2007 Page 2 SIDEWALK INFILL POLICY (IP3 of 3/15 Information Packet) PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Majority agreed to consider a resolution at a forthcoming meeting. STAFF ACTION: Item scheduled for April 3 agenda. (Franklin) TRAILS MAP (IP4 of 3/15 Information Packet) Asst. Transportation Planner Yapp present for discussion. Majority requested priority recommendations on Trail locations be scheduled for an upcoming work session, along with a time frame for completion of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. CDBG/HOME POLICY (IP5 of 3/15 Information Packet) Mayor Wilburn left the table due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Pro tem Bailey now presiding. Community Development Coordinator Long present for discussion. Majority agreed that owner occupied homes can be located anywhere in Iowa City; and rental housing projects located not identified on the location map for additional housing sites must be approved by City Council. STAFF ACTION: Confirming memo in March 22 Information Packet. (Long) DUBUQUE/CHURCH INTERSECTION - (agenda item 10) Mayor Wilburn returned to the table. Sr. Civil Engr. Panos shared a power point presentation of the project. Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. TAXI STANDS - (agenda item 3g(2) and IP6 of 3/15 Information Packet) Asst. PCD Director Davidson and Parking and Transit Manager Fowler presented information. PAULA (IP7 of 3/15 Information Packet) )0> Deferred PAULA Prosecution UISG Council Rep. Baeth introduced University of Iowa Government Relation Committee Member Atul Nakhasi, and John Mulronney, who presented information on their proposal. City Atty. responded to questions and reported on previous conversation with Mr. Nakhasi. Council requested a summary memo on the City Attorney information provided. Majority of Council requested further information. )0> Rehabilitation for Second Offenses UISG Council Rep. Baeth stated the City Attorney had provided him information on a service already being provided and withdrew his request for further discussion on this matter. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Council Member Correia noted the number of penalties on the agenda for selling tobacco to minors, noting Hartig Drug Store and the number of children in the area, and questioned the procedure for police to re-visiting the same establishment more than annually. The City Manager will report back. Council Work Session March 20, 2007 Page 3 2. (Item # 6 - Ordinance amending Title 6..... solid waste charges) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager that the service took a big jump adding recycling but averages (between 1993 and present) about 2% a year. 3. (Consent Calendar # 3e(2) - setting public hearing... 2007 Pavement Replacement for Water Main Project) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, the City Manager stated no money for brick replacement was received from University Heights as they use our water system. 4. Council Member Vanderhoef questioned the status of a request from the Neighborhood Council regarding use of PIN grants for playground equipment. The City Manager stated his recollection is that the City was copied on a letter sent to the School Board. 5. (Item # 11 - resolution..... First Avenue I Iowa Interstate Railroad Crossing Improvements Project ...) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager stated the design is proceeding based on information from Mayor Wilburn and Mayor Pro tem Bailey on their recent DC visit with Congressional delegation on possible funding. COUNCIL TIME None SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS Majority requested that the following items be scheduled for work sessions: . Recycling . Summer of the Arts (shuttle buses) . Transit funding . Scheduling for staff evaluations . Senior Center and Parks & Recreation (possible consolidation) update . Fire Chief response on use of para-professionals Council Member Vanderhoef reported on the recent resignation of Iowa League of Cities Executive Director Tom Bredeweg. Meeting adjourned 9:40 PM.