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Home My WebLink About2008-04-28 Council minutes®~~~ Date: April 28, 2008 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 28, 2008, 5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright Staff: Helling Dilkes, Karr, O'Malley, Mansfield, Knoche, Fosse, Okerlund, Rackis, Briggs, Long, Hightshoe, Powers, Hargadine, Johnson (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) Mayor Bailey announced the special format and executive session planned for 7:00 PM would be held. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 5 f (7) correspondence ... Dianne Allender and Sandee Wennerberg ... Lower Muscatine Road) Public Works Director responded to questions noting that a pre design project meeting was held the previous week with the neighbors, and that staff was identifying issues and interests at the present time. 2. (Agenda item # 11 -public hearing ... resolution approving plans, specifications ... 2008 Dubuque /Church Intersection Improvement Project ...) In response to Council Member Champion, Council Member Wright assured her the project was for the west side of the intersection. 3. (Agenda item # 21 -resolution ... amending the budgeted positions ... Finance Department and the Parking Division ...Parking Positions) Mayor Bailey announced that this item would be deferred to the May 13th meeting. 4. (Agenda item # 12 -public hearing ... resolution amending the FY 2008 Operating Budget) In response to Council Member Hayek, Mayor Bailey stated that Finance Director O'Malley would be present for the hearing. 5. (Agenda item # 23 -resolution awarding contract .... Senior Center Boiler and Chiller Replacement Project ...)City Clerk Karr requested that this item be deferred to the May 13 meeting. TARP PROGRAM CHANGES (Agenda item # 24) Housing Rehab Specialist Powers and CD Coordinator Long present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed. Council Work Session April 28, 2008 Page 2 CDBG/HOME FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (IP2 of 4/24 Information Packet) Community Development Coordinator Long, CD Planner Hightshoe, and HCDC Chair Jerry Anthony present for discussion. (Power point presentation on file.) Majority expressed an interest to remove $18,000 funding for Chauncey Swan LP -Rental Housing (Housing Projects) and add to Housing Fellowship -Rental Housing (Housing Projects). Council Member Champion will attend a School Board meeting regarding funding of playground equipment. STAFF ACTION: Schedule May 12 work session discussion and action on the recommendations for the formal meeting May 13. (Long) POLICE POLICY ON TRAFFIC CONTACTS Police Chief Hargadine responded to questions regarding an email from a supervisor to his watch regarding addressing available time. ALLEY MAINTENANCE POLICY (IP3 of 4/24 Information Packet) Public Works Director Fosse present for discussion. (Power point presentation on file.) Council requested information on inventory of alley blocks in Iowa City; condition of the alley -paving type; complaints received on the alley; traffic volume; use of the neighboring properties (residential or commercial); range of costs in today's dollars for different surfaces; and information on typical assessment costs. STAFF ACTION: Proceed with inventory and prepare information for Council. (Fosse) COUNCIL TIME 1. In response to Council Member Correia, Public Works Director Fosse stated the City was aware of the Old Capitol Criterion and River Fest activities, noting that a lot of the orange spray paint was used on the bike course to draw attention to the cyclists of the small areas that could affect the racing tires. He noted that small areas of the street would not hold the patch as well. 2. (IP18 of 4/24 Information Packet) Council Member Correa noted the draft Parks & Rec. minutes regarding discussion of parking enforcement during Farmer's Market and questioned further Council action. Interim City Manager Helling stated staff would research and report back. 3. (IP9 of 4/24 Information Packet) Council Member Wilburn questioned if any Council Member would be participating in the race between a bike, car, and bus. Council expressed an interest in Council Member Wilburn participating. 4. Council Member Correia stated that she had received a letter from Andy Johnson from the Housing Trust Fund requesting Council representatives meet to discuss the affordable housing regional task force and share information, with Jeff Schott from the Institute of Council Work Session April 28, 2008 Page 3 Public Affairs facilitating. Council Members Champion and Wright indicated interest. CD Coordinator Long will also be attending. JOINT MEETING IN CORALVILLE (IP4 of 4/24 Information Packet) Majority agreed to the proposed May 28 meeting date in Coralville and requested the following items be added to the agenda: Funding of School Playground Equipment RAGBRAI Update STAFF ACTION: Notify Coralville. (Karr) SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor Bailey announced that discussion of the third quarter financial report originally planned for a May meeting would wait until June when City Manager Lombardo could be in attendance. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS Mayor Bailey asked if anyone could attend the Department of Transportation reception for new Commissioner Reasner on May 1. DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE City Clerk Karr confirmed that the meetings of May 2 and 4 would be cancelled. Meeting adjourned 7:30 PM.