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Home My WebLink About2007-07-09 Council minutes ,~ 1 ':::~~...a~'" ~~W~~ "~~il~ ..... .. CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORAN.DUM Date: July 9,2007 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 9,2007,6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep: Volland Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Trueblood, Yapp, Davidson, Craig, Goodman, Severson Tapes: 07-51, Both Sides; 07-52, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR Majority agreed to add 2d(2) setting of a public hearing for July 24 on intent to enter into an agreement to lease city property along the Iowa River in Terrell Mill Park for construction, operation and maintenance of a boat house and dock to the Board of Regents, State of Iowa for the benefit of the University of Iowa. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 10 - resolution authorizing ... agreement between Greenplay .... City of Iowa City ... consulting services to complete a comprehensive parks, recreation, and trails master plan) In response to Council Member Correia, Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood indicated a representative from the Youth Advisory Commission could be considered on the Advisory Committee. 2. (Consent Calendar Addition # 2d(2) - setting public hearing... agreement to lease city property along the Iowa River in Terrell Mill Park ... boat house and dock to the Board of Regents, State of Iowa for the benefit of the University of Iowa) In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey, Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood stated a presentation is planned on the project at the work session 0 July 23, prior to action on the agreement July 24. [Agenda item discussion continued later in meeting] PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Davidson presented information on the following item: B. VACATING A PORTION OF COURT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN CLINTON STREET AND CAPITOL STREET. (VAC07-00003) Council Work Session July 9, 2007 Page 2 COMPLETE STREETS POLICY (AQenda item # 12) Asst. Transportation Planner Yapp present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed as outlined. UPDATE ON JOINT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER,(IP2 of July 5 Info Packet) Mayor Pro tem Bailey facilitated discussion. EXTEND THE DREAM FUNDING (IP3 of July 5 Info Packet) Mayor Wilburn left the table due to a conflict of interest, Mayor Pro tem Bailey now presiding. JCCOG Human Services Coordinator Severson present for discussion. After discussion a majority agreed to proceed as outlined. STAFF ACTION: Staff will develop an agreement for the funding and initiate semi annual payments ($2500.) - Oct 07 and March 08; and also complete a budget carryover for $5,000 from FY 07 contingency fund to cover this request. (Severson) ANIMAL SHELTER POLICIES Mayor Wilburn now presiding. Animal Services Division Supervisor Goodman presented information on the operations of the Shelter and distributed a fact sheet. FARMERS MARKET PARKING Council Member Correia requested that the City Hall lot be available for Farmers Market parking on Saturday mornings. The City Manager reported the difficulties with car storage parking on weekends, and the problems with no enforcement or free parking on Saturdays in the lot. After discussion a majority directed staff to put up a sign on indicating Farmers Market parking from 7:30 AM to 11 :30 AM on Saturdays. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 2. (Agenda item # 16 - Resolution authorizing... lease agreement... State Board of Regents... University of Iowa for the lease of commercial space in the Iowa City Public Library) Library Director Craig present for discussion. 3. (Agenda item # 9 - ordinance amending Title 10 ... use for sidewalk cafes... to allow... cafes to encompass raised planters in the City Plaza under certain circumstances) In response to Council Member Elliott, City Atty. Dilkes stated the planters were City property and not the property of abutting businesses. 4. (Agenda item # 13 - resolution authorizing... installation of speed humps on Kimball Road between N. Governor Street and Whiting Avenue) City Atty. Dilkes stated this was Council Work Session July 9, 2007 Page 3 her street and she would not be available for legal advice. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion, and indicated that if a majority is interested in scheduling another discussion on the traffic calming policy itself he would do so. 5. (Agenda item # 7 - ordinance amending Title 8 ... Amateur Fighting and Boxing" to prohibit. .. at establishments that are licensed to serve alcohol) Council Member Vanderhoef indicated an interest to amend the ordinance to allow US Boxing Sanctioned events. 6. (Agenda item # 5 - ordinance amending Title 4 ... to prohibit possession of open alcoholic beverages in public property) In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey, the City Attorney explained that the current ordinance does not specify that the container had to be open or unsealed and this clarifies the language. 7. (Agenda item # 19 - ordinance amending ... Title 7 ... Fire and Life Saving Requirements for new or existing group A-2 and B occupancies) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, City Clerk and Asst. City Manager Helling clarified that emails to Council should include full last names. 8. (Consent Calendar # 2f(10) - Peninsula Neighborhood Development) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, PCD Director Davidson requested that the item be referred back to staff to work with the developer and respond back to Council. 9. (Agenda item # 15 - resolution authorizing City Manager to award Public Improvements contracts, execute said contracts authorize work and approve contractors performance and payment bonds for... projects pursuant to Iowa Code Section 26.14) In response to Council Member Elliott, City Atty. Dilkes outlined recently passed legislation. 10. (Agenda item # 11 - Resolution approving funding for Discerning Eye... from Iowa City's Community Development Block Grant.Economic Development Fund ...) Mayor Wilburn left the table due to conflict of interest. Mayor Pro tem Bailey now presiding. Council Member Elliott raised concerns regarding failure to disclose bankruptcy information. 11. Mayor Wilburn now presiding (Consent Calendar # 2c - Permit motions...) Council Member Correia requested an update on number of Paula's, noting that reports were routinely given; and requested information on checks of sales to minors in convenience stores 12. (Consent Calendar # 4f(4) - correspondence from George Gusick, Sr. regarding Patron assaulted at Brothers Bar) The City Manager stated the incident is being investigated and a report will be forth coming. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Correia noted the recent newsletter from Springsted (Financial Advisors) on a symposium for the public sector in Kansas City and questioned City Council Work Session July 9, 2007 Page 4 participation. The City Manager stated most financial advisors do these type of presentations and staff does attend selectively. 2. Council Member Vanderhoef indicated she had applications for leadership training grants and/or scholarships from the National League of Cities for anyone interested. 3. Council Member Champion questioned the status of the study on parking issues on Dubuque Street, noting the Councilors Elliott and O'Donnell were designated as Council representatives. Neither Councilor stated they had received any information on a meeting. 4. Council Member Champion noted no use of the two commercial loading zones on Iowa Avenue are not being used, and asked for discussion at an upcoming work session. JOINT MEETING (IP4 of July 5 Info Packet) Majority agreed to move the meeting to 4:30 PM on Wednesday, August 22. STAFF ACTION: Notify other jurisdictions of date change. (Karr) FALL MEETING SCHEDULE (IP5 of July 5 Info Packet) Majority agreed to the meeting schedule outlined but with two modifications: Rescheduling November 19 and 20 to November 26 and 27 Meetings in December to be December 10 and 11 only STAFF SCHEDULE: Revised memo included in July 12 information packet. (Karr) SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS Meeting adjourned 8:11 PM.