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Home My WebLink About2007-09-17 Council minutes j ~ 1 -~= -u:t.... ~~ai;!:~ ,,~..aDJ~ ...... .. CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: September 17,2007 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 17, 2007, 6:30PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG: Volland Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Fowler, Logsden, Boothroy, Grier, Hennes, Jensen (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) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (University Recreation Center) D. AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF THE VACATED PORTIONS OF COURT STREET WEST OF MADISON STREET, AND FRONT STREET SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET TO THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (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 (VAC07-00005). (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Hieronymus Square) F. AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE VACATED EAST-WEST AND NORTH- SOUTH ALLEYS IN BLOCK 102, IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO HIERONYMUS SQUARE ASSOCIATES (Hieronymus Square) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - No applicants; re-advertise Airport Zoning Commission - No applicants; re-advertise Historic Preservation Commission - William Downey Youth Advisory Commission - Hannah Green Council Work Session September 17, 2007 Page 2 MIDAMERICAN FRANCHISE -IVAN WEBBER (Consent Calendar item # 3d(1)(2)) City Legal Consultant Ivan Webber present for discussion. Council directed staff to: Have information at the time of the public hearing as to how the zoning code addresses utility substations; and not to consider first consideration of the ordinance at the October 2 meeting, rather have the public hearing and receive input prior to any consideration. STAFF ACTION: Schedule public hearings only for October 2 agenda. (Dilkes) CDF (CONGRESSIONALLY DESIGNATED FUNDING) PROJECT PRIORITIES (IP3 of 9/13 Info Packet) PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Council identified three projects as priorities: ~ First Avenue Railroad Overpass ~ Dodge Street Pedestrian Bridge ~ Dubuque Street Pedestrian Bridge STAFF ACTION: Prepare materials for Corridor delegation, and notify entities of Council decision. (Davidson) TRANSIT FUNDING FORMULAS (IP4 of 9/13 Info Packet) Parking & Transit Director Fowler and Transit Manager Logsden present for discussion. Council agreed to maintain the current formula. BUILDING CODE CHANGES (Agenda items # 7-11) HIS Director Boothroy, Sr. Building Inspector Hennes, Deputy Fire Chief Jensen and Fire Marshall Grier present for discussion. SMOKING REGULATION LOCAL CONTROL RESOLUTION (Agenda item # 18) Majority agreed to proceed. UISG WOMEN'S SAFETY FORUM - ABBIE VOLLAND UISG Rep. Volland introduced Student Body Vice President Carole Peterson. Ms. Peterson reported on the Women's Safety Forum held the previous week. Volland shared copies of the Daily Iowan ad listing men supporting the issue. Majority agreed to discuss safety ideas and collaborative efforts. POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD - 2 YEAR REVIEW - BALLOT ISSUE (IP6 of 9/13 Info Packet) Majority of Council requested the 2 year review be removed. STAFF ACTION: Prepare ordinance removing 2 year review for October 2 agenda. (Karr) Council Work Session September 17, 2007 Page 3 AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 3e(1) - resolution authorizing.... Amendment to agreement with Iwo Realty... Aviation Commerce Park) Mayor Pro tem Bailey noted the absence of Exhibit E in the packet. Staff will follow up. 2. (Agenda item # 17 - resolution authorizing... speed humps... on Kimball Road between N. Governor Street and N. Dubuque Street) In response to Council Member Correia, Interim City Manager Helling outline current City practice of sanding and salting hills during snow and ice storms. 3. (Consent Calendar # 3f(6) -letter from Kate Wade re DTV transition speakers) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, Interim City Manager Helling stated Cable staff had been aware of the transition and is exploring ways to education the community further utilizing cable and website. Council Member Vanderhoef suggested public announcement during breaks in the televising of Council meetings. 4. (Consent Calendar # 3f(5) - letter from Andrea Rauer re trash in downtown area) In response to concerns, Interim City Manager Helling stated that City crews are out early week-end mornings for clean up. Majority requested a letter be sent to the establishment asking better clean up procedures. 5. (Consent Calendar # 3d(3) - resolution setting public hearing to convey... storm water management drainage easement at the Iowa City Municipal Airport) In response to Council, Interim City Manager Helling stated he would report back on history of the parcel and whether funds go the Airport. COUNCIL TIME 1. In response to Council, City Clerk Karr stated the silver bowl near the entrance to Harvat Hall was the award presented to the City when Ms. Harvat was inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in August. Additional signage is ordered for above the award. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS Majority agreed to notify City Clerk Karr regarding availability for meetings in October and November. Meeting adjourned 9:30 PM.