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Date: July 14, 2008
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, July 14, 2008, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall.
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Miklo, Davidson, Fosse, Yapp, Howard, Nagle-Gamm
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Davidson presented information on the following items:
b) APPROVING VACATION OF THE. NORTHTOWNE PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND
PARTIAL RELEASE OF PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT WITHIN HIGHLANDER
DEVELOPMENT, THIRD ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (VAC08-00002)
d) AMENDING TITLE 15, LAND SUBDIVISIONS, BY REPEALING TITLE 15 IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW TITLE 15, LAND SUBDIVISIONS. (FIRST
CONSIDERATION) (DEFERRED FROM 6/17 and 6/24)
Associate Planner Howard, Sr. Planner Miklo, and PW Dir. Fosse presented information and
answered questions.
g) APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HENDRICKSON LYTHAM CONDOMINIUMS,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB08-00002)
PCD Dir. Davidson noted this should be considered only if item "f' was passed.
h) APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF KENNEDY'S WATERFRONT ADDITION PART FIVE,
IowA cITY, IowA. (suBOB-ooo7)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Housing & Community Development -Andy Douglas and Rebecca McMurray; readvertise one
Civil Service -Elizabeth Cummings
Planning & Zoning -Michelle Payne
Council Work Session
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METROPOLITIAN COALITION (IP2 of 7/10 Info Packet)
Mayor Bailey and Council Member Wilburn facilitated a discussion to identify priorities for the
upcoming legislative session. Discussion noted the following priorities:
^ Passenger rail transportation
^ Tax Increment Financing
^ Exploring alternative revenue sources
^ Iowa State Housing Trust Fund
^ Hotel-Motel Tax to 9%
^ Property Tax Credits/condos
^ Tax Restructuring (rollback, etc.)
PCD Director Davidson. present for discussion. Mayor Bailey and Council Member Wilburn will
take information to July 30 Metropolitan Coalition meeting in Iowa City.
STAFF ACTION: Using Resolution 07-340, establishing Iowa City's Legislative Priorities
for 2008, provide council with 2-3 sentence summary for further discussion prior to
resolution establishing 2009 legislative priorities in the fall. (Helling)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar item # 3e(9) -letter from Brian Loring re BIC's position on Burlington
Street) JCCOG Transportation Planner Yapp responded to Council Member Correia
regarding a presentation on a downtown street-bike route plan at the JCCOG regional trails
and bicycling committee meeting in early August, and report that Iowa DOT is reluctant to
allowed "sharrows" on state highways until they are included in the Federal Manual of Traffic
Control Devices which is being considered.
2. (Consent Calendar item # 3e(4) -memo from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner ... no
parking ... Oakcrest between Sunset and George) JCCOG Transportation Planner and
PCD Dir. Davidson responded to Council questions. Majority agreed to proceed as outlined.
3. (Item # 8 -Resolution authorizing ... speed humps ... 1000-1200 Blocks of Foster Road)
JCCOG Transportation Planner Yapp present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed as
outlined.
COUNCIL TIME
1. (IP6 of July 1 Information Packet -Outdoor Service Area for Blackstone's) Majority agreed
to schedule discussion of the item for the August 11 work session.
Council Work Session
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FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE [reference IP3]
After discussion, a majority agreed to the following schedule:
Monday, October 6, Work Session, 5:30 PM and Special Formal, 7:00 PM
Monday, October 20, Work Session, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 21 Formal, 7:00 PM
Monday, November 3, Work Session, 5:30 PM and Special Formal, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 11, HOLIDAY
Monday, November 17, Work Session, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, November 18, Formal, 7:00 PM
Thursday, November 27, HOLIDAY
Friday, November 28, HOLIDAY
Monday, December 1, Work Session, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, December 2, Formal, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 16, Special Work Session, 5:30 PM and Formal, 7:00 PM
Other scheduling updates:
o Mayor Bailey announced that the August 16 date set aside for a retreat will be
rescheduled; City Manager Lombardo suggested the retreat date would be in
September or October. Council will notify City Clerk Karr of Saturday or Sunday
absences in September or October.
o City Clerk Karr reminded Council of the Joint Meeting scheduled August 20, with Iowa
City hosting.
o City Manager Lombardo reminded Council of the town hall meeting scheduled for July
29 at the Senior Center; more information and details will be provided at the July 15
special work session the next evening.
STAFF ACTION: Incorporate dates into Council tentative schedule and distribute
schedule in information packet. (Karr)
Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM.