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Home My WebLink About2007-10-15 Council minutes t ~ 1 ~~~~'t ,,~~gg.' ...... ~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: October 15, 2007 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 15, 2007, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep: Volland Staff: Helling (7:00), Dilkes, Mejia, Karr, Trueblood, O'Malley, Tharp, Davidson (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PAR EXECUTIVE SEARCH UPDATE PAR Consultant Bob Beezat briefed Council on the City Manager selection process and distributed a list of groups and/or individuals that have been identified by them in indiV1idual meetings with him earlier in the day. Invitations will be sent to these groups and/or individuals inviting them to participate in small group meetings either November 7 or 8. Council agreed to expand the list to include: Dick Ferguson, ACT Barrett Anderson, UISG President Ron Reed, Mercy Hospital Phil Jones, University of Iowa A recruitment profile will be prepared by Mr. Beezat, distributed to Council, non substantive individual comments directed to Mr. Beezat, and unless there are substantive changes made distributed for recruitment purposes in November. In addition two public forums will be scheduled for input on November 7. Majority also requested input be solicited on the City website as well following the typical correspondence policy. STAFF ACTION: Invitations to small group sessions sent and public forum advertised. (Mejia) Council recessed to a special formal and executive session at 6:30, and resumed the work session at 7:00 PM. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Youth Advisory Commission - Readvertise no applicants Council Work Session October 15, 2007 Page 2 AIRPORT HANGAR EXPANSION PROPOSAL Operations Specialist Tharp and Airport Commission Chair Horan distributed information regarding a request for expansion from the University of Iowa-Center for Computer Aided Design Engineering Group, Operator Performance Labs (OPL). Tom Schnell, Director of the Research Lab present for discussion. Majority agreed to amend the CIP Plan. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Tharp) CASH BALANCE POLICIES (IP2 of 10/11 Info Packet) Interim City Manager Helling and Finance Director O'Malley presented information. Majority agreed to maintain the current policy which set the minimum cash balances for General Fund at 15% of usual operating expenditures, with an optimum level of 30%. STAFF ACTION: Prepare budget utilizing current policy. (O'Malley) TIF APPLICATION OF IOWA CITY AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER (Consent Calendar # 5f1) After discussion, majority agreed to refer back the revised information to the Economic Development Committee; and requested that all future applications that do not receive the approval of the Committee be scheduled for a Council work session for discussion on the original application. SIDEWALK ADVERTISING - SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS (IP3 of 10/11 Info Packet) Majority agreed not to pursue. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 17 - Ordinance amending Title 5 ... Taxicab Business...) City Clerk responded to questions. Majority agreed to proceed. 2. (Agenda item # 23 - Resolution naming small dog park... Linder Tire Service Small Dog Park) Park & Recreation Director Trueblood distributed an excerpt from the October 10 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on the proposal. In response to questions, P&R Director Trueblood indicated there were no written policies regarding naming of parks for donors. 3. (Agenda item # 22 - Resolution authorizing... Department of Transportation funding... Court Hill Trail Project...) Elliott expressed a desire to explore the City licensing bikes, and helping pay a portion of expenses for bike trails. Council Work Session October 15, 2007 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME 1. (IP7 of 10/4 Info Packet - Annual Reports of Boards & Commissions) Council Member Correia noted the annual report received from the Police Citizens Review Board and questioned if the Board review Police policies and procedures mentioned in some Of their reports. Council Member Vanderhoef confirmed that was a major component of the work of the Commission. 2. (IP6 of 10/11 Info Packet - accepting and archiving of digital data) Mayor Pro tem Bailey noted she found the Sandusky video very helpful and questioned what items may be affected by the policy. City Clerk Karr stated the Sandusky video was a DVD and has been archived; the policy deals with media that can not be printed such as movies. 3. (Agenda item #4f(11) of 10/2) Council Member Elliott requested the matter of the naming of the southern portion of Mormon Trek Boulevard to McCollister Boulevard be scheduled for an upcoming work session. Majority agreed. 4. Council Member Vanderhoef noted the email distributed to Candidates regarding City permit parking spaces for the University of Iowa, and requested Council schedule a meeting with University officials. Interim City Manager Helling reported that staffs from the City and University plan to meet on these matters. 5. Council Member Correia reported on the National League of Cities "Working Towards Inclusive Communities Project" and stated the City would be unveiling the signs soon for the project and indicated a desire to discuss scheduling of diversity training or cultural competency trainings after the first of the year. 6. (Consent Calendar # 5f(6) - Michael Wright re Northside Parking Permits) In response to Interim City Manager Helling, majority agreed to remove further discussion on nortlhside parking permits as a result of the response. 7. (IP5 of the 10/11 Info Packet) City Clerk Karr reminded Council to contact her if they were interested in attending the Human Rights Breakfast on October 25. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None Meeting adjourned 9: 15 PM.