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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 4, 2007
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 4,2007,5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia (5:45), Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
UISG Rep: Volland
Staff: Helling, Holecek, Karr, Rocca, Morris, Kopping, Davidson, Fosse, Knoche, Boelk, Fowler,
O'Brien
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Davidson presented information on the following items:
C. VACATING COURT STREET, WEST OF MADISON STREET AND FRONT STREET,
SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET (VAC07-00004). (University Recreation Center)
D. INTENT TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF THE VACATED PORTIONS
OF COURT STREET WEST OF MADISON STREET, AND FRONT STREET SOUTH OF
BURLINGTON STREET, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2007.
(University Recreation Center)
E. VACATING 102 FEET OF THE 20-FOOT WIDE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY
LOCATED IN BLOCK 102 SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET AND EAST OF CLINTON
STREET (V AC07 -00005). (Hieronymus Square)
F. INTENT TO CONSIDER THE CONVEYANCE OF THE VACATED EAST-WEST AND
NORTH-SOUTH ALLEYS IN BLOCK 102, IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO HIERONYMUS
SQUARE ASSOCIATES AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 18,
2007. (Hieronymus Square)
326 FAIRCHILD ST DRIVEWAY I NORTHSIDE RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS
(IP2 and IP3 of August 30 Information Packet)
Atty. Gregg Geerdes, representing Ms. Ta, presented information and photographs regarding
326 Fairchild S1. Ass1. City Atty. Holecek present for discussion. After discussion, a majority of
Council indicated they were not in favor of removing the tree. Council agreed to wait until after
the September 2th Northside Neighborhood Association discussion of parking permits before
scheduling it for further Council discussion.
STAFF ACTION: Report back after neighborhood meeting. (Davidson)
Council Work Session
September 4, 2007
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SANDUSKY STORM DRAINAGE
Civil Engr. Boelk presented a power point presentation outlining two options for the project.
Majority directed staff to present the options to the neighborhood and report back on which one
they wish the City to pursue.
STAFF ACTION: Report back to Council after neighborhood input. (Boelk)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 11 - Resolution approving agreement... fourth amendment... Peninsula
Neighborhood Development Agreement...) Council Member Vanderhoef requested unit
totals that were custom built and/or purchased solely by the private sector. PCD Director
Davidson present for discussion.
2. (Agenda item # 9 - Ordinance amending Title 10 .... Use of Public Ways and Property" ... to
allow fencing to remain year round on cafes located on concrete platforms... on public-right
of-way) In response to Council Member Elliott, City Clerk Karr indicated the final approval
would still be required by Council.
3. (Agenda items # 6 - Public hearing... Fire Station # 2 .... And item # 7 ... Senior Center
ADA Restroom Renovation... Resolution) Interim City Manager Helling stated staff was
present to answer any questions regarding the projects. There were none.
4. (Agenda item # 10 - Ordinance amending Title 16 ... Public Works... Storm Water
Collection, Discharge and Runoff... to delete exemption for concrete truck wash out) Public
Work Director Fosse present for discussion.
COUNCIL TIME
None
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM.