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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-30 Council minutes j ~ j -....= -~ :t~I~~"t ~~_IDI' CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: April 30, 2007 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 30, 2007, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep: Baeth Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Robinson, Briggs, Franklin, Davidson, Rackis, Long, Hightshoe, Klingaman, Logsden, Fowler, O'Malley Tapes: 07-34 & 07-35, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) AGENDA ADDITION Mayor Wilburn noted the addition of item 21A, motion to appoint Abigail Volland as UISG Council liaison to the agenda. Majority concurred. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants, readvertise Airport Zoning - no applicants, readvertise Historic Preservation - no applicants, readvertise Telecommunications - Hans Hoerschelman CDBG HOME ALLOCATIONS [agenda item 9] Mayor Wilburn stated he had a conflict of interest and would be abstaining on items 9 and 10. Mayor Pro tem Bailey now presiding. Community Development Coordinator Long presented information. Majority agreed to proceed. PIN GRANTS [agenda item 13] Mayor Wilburn returned to the meeting. Neighborhood Services Coordinator Klingaman presented information. TRANSIT OVERVIEW Parking & Transit Director Fowler and Transit Mgr. Logsden provided a power point presentation (on file). Finance Director O'Malley present for discussion. Majority of Council expressed an interest . to provide bus service for Arts Fest, Jazz Fest, and the Hancher Anniversary; . use JARC funds for extension of Manville Heights and North Dodge routes and after hours cab service; . use existing reserve fund for local match for 6 buses on order; Council Work Session April 30, 2007 Page 2 . begin campaign for businesses to encourage employees to use transit to commute to work. STAFF ACTION: Summary memo provided in May 3 information packet. (Fowler & Logsden) TAXICAB PARKING [consent calendar item 3f(10)] Council agreed to retain procedure, use of designated commercial loading zones from 5PM to 2AM for a couple more months. Council requested the number of tickets being issued for parking in the taxicab designated area after 5PM; and a report of usage of the areas by the taxicab companies. Council encouraged the Downtown Association playa bigger role in education and suggested they meet with the taxicab companies. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 5c - public hearing... rezoning ... 828 E. Washington Street... neighborhood stabilization residential/conservation district overlay zone). Council Member Vanderhoef stated she would be abstaining. 2. Mayor Wilburn stated he would be abstaining from items 9 (CDBG HOME Allocations) and 10 (contract with Mullin & Lonergan Associates for an affordable housing market analysis for the Greater Iowa City metropolitan area. 3. (Agenda item # 19 - resolution repealing Resolution No. 07-28 ... Highway 6 and Gilbert Street Intersection Improvement Project) Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Majority of Council requested that the alternative use of STP funds from Highway 6 and Gilbert Street project be scheduled for the May 14 work session. 4. (Agenda item # 18 - resolution awarding contract... 2007 Pavement Replacement for water main project) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Manager stated the Chamber of Commerce "Buy Here" campaign would not apply to capital improvement bidding in accordance with State law. 5. (Agenda item # 20 - resolution approving the 2007-2008 Deer Management Plan ....and approving a revised long term Deer Management Plan) In response to Council Member Correia, a majority agreed to amend the Plan and delete bow hunting. 6. (Agenda item # 21 - amending City Code Title 7 ...A-2 Occupancies) Individual Council Members raised issues regarding future restrictions on upstairs and basement bars, but the majority agreed to wait and discuss at the formal meeting. 7. (Agenda item # 10 - resolution ...Affordable Housing Market Analysis ...) In response to Council Member Correia, the City Atty. stated the non discrimination clause in mentioned in two sections, page 11 and page 13. Council Member Vanderhoef indicated her desire to include some collection or analysis of lead based paint. Council Work Session April 30, 2007 Page 3 8. (Consent Calendar # 4f(2) - correspondence... Erin Fleck... Downtown Global Market ...) Council Member Correia inquired as to the replacement of Tail's (grocery store) it he downtown Hotel Vetro. Staff will follow up. 9. Council Member Correia inquired why an auto response wasn't being used for Council email. Mayor Pro tem Bailey suggested some sort of protocol be developed. 10. (Consent Calendar # 4f(12) - correspondence ... Andrew Dipilato ... Panhandling on the Ped Mall) Council Member Vanderhoef requested a brief update from Police on panhandling activity on the Ped Mall. 11. (Consent Calendar # 4f(3) - correspondence... Jam Stewart... Iowa City trail sign donation) Council Member Vanderhoef requested a thank you note be sent to BIC (Bicyclist of Iowa City) for contributing to trail signage. Staff will follow up. COUNCIL TIME A. In response to Council Member Correia, the City Manager reported that recycling containers are ordered for the parks and should be in place very soon. B. In response to questions, the City Manager announced that Asst. City Atty. Goers had won the name the compost City contest. C. Council Member O'Donnell reported he had just discovered that you can not fish at the new Sand Road gravel pit. D. In response to City Clerk Karr, Council Members agreed to host the next joint meet of County officials at 7:30 AM at the Johnson County Fair, Regina Food Booth, on Wednesday, July 25. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None Meeting adjourned 9:20 PM.