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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-03 Council minutes~ r ~~.®a7,~ ww~~~a~ -~.as__ Date: March 5, 2008 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, March 3, 2008, 6:40 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright UISG Rep: Volland Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson. Yapp (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) CONSENT CALENDAR ADDITION City Clerk Karr requested the addition of item 4d(2), setting a public hearing for March 11 on a purchase agreement for North Airport Development Subdivision Part 2. City Atty. Dilkes noted a memo distributed that evening. Majority agreed to add the item. STAFF ACTION: Post the addition. (Karr) FOOTBALL WEEKEND PARKING PROHIBITION (IP3 of 2/28 Info Packet) JCCOG Transportation Planner Yapp present for discussion, and reported that a request has been received to expand the prohibition to year round and a neighborhood survey would be conducted; and stated the University of Iowa Athletic Department has been notified to alert their ticket holders. Council requested that the University Alumni Association also be notified. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as directed and report back. (Yapp) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 6 -Public hearing .... Resolution .... Updated Historic Preservation Plan) PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. Council requested that staff highlight flexibility improvements and communication strategies included in the Plan as part of the Public Hearing. 2. (Consent Calendar item # 4c(11) -renewal .... liquor license for Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store # 1 and Regal Liquor) Mayor Bailey stated she has asked the Police Chief Hargadine to talk about his recommendation at the formal meeting. Council Work Session March 3, 2008 Page 2 3. (Consent Calendar # 4d(1) - Senior Center Boiler and Chiller Replacement Project ...) City Clerk Karr stated the comment has been revised to increase the cost estimate of $725,000 and includes an update of all HVAC controls. 4. (Consent Calendar $ 4f(3) -Bryan Ringen ... traffic on Dubuque Street) JCCOG Planner Yapp stated the JCCOG spring work program was going to look at the Dubuque Street corridor including a dedicated left turn lane on Jefferson and the pros and cons of a left turn lane at both Jefferson and Dubuque. Mayor Bailey and Council Member Wright reiterated that the neighborhood was not interested in a left turn lane at Church. 5. (Consent Calendar item # 4f(4) -snow removal ... Tom & Mary Cilek) Council Member Hayek noted the letter and response. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion noted the dangerous sidewalks on Iowa Avenue between Linn and Dubuque. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Council agreed to schedule a special work session for April 30 to discuss snow removal. 2. Council agreed to add "Legislative Update" to the March 11 work session. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS 1. Mayor Bailey noted an email invitation for a Corridor Welcome Reception at the hotelVetro on Monday, March 24 at 5:30 PM for Rebecca Ryan author of "Live First, Work Second"; and stated she would put the information in the next packet. 2. Mayor Bailey stated the Summer of the Arts Press Conference is scheduled for Thursday at 3:00 PM at the hotelVetro. Council Member Wright and Champion will attend. 3. Council Member Correia noted the University boathouse ground breaking on March 12 at the Levitt Center. 4. Council Member Correia reminded Council of the United Way Celebration of Community on March 26 at 4:00 PM at the Levitt Center. Council Work Session March 3, 2008 Page 3 DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE Council agreed to the following schedule: March 11 -Combined special work session (5:30PM) and special formal March 31, April 1 -Regular work session and formal April 14 -Combined work session (5:30PM) and special formal April 28, 29 -Special work session and special formal April 30 -Special Work Session (6:30 PM) Snow Removal Discussion May 5, 6 -Rescheduled May 12, 13 -Special work session and special formal May 19, 20 -Cancelled May 26 -Holiday, offices closed June 2, 3- Regular work session and formal June 16, 17- Regular work session and formal June 30, July 1 -Cancelled July 14, 15 -Regular work session and formal August 4, 5 -Rescheduled August 11 -Combined special work session (5:30PM) and special formal August 18, 19 -Rescheduled August 25, 26 -Special work session and special formal September 1 -Holiday, offices closed September 1, 2 -Rescheduled September 8, 9 -Special work session and special formal September 15, 16 -Rescheduled September 22, 23 -Special work session and special formal Meeting adjourned 7:10 PM.