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Date: August 11, 2008
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, August 11, 2008, 5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn (5:35), Wright
Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Jensen, Morck, Trueblood, O'Malley, Davidson,
Long, O'Brien, Ford, Hightshoe, Morris, Knoche
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Historic Preservation Commission -Frank Wagner
OUTDOOR SERVICE AREAS NEAR RESIDENTIAL ZONES (BLACKSTONE'S) [IP2 of 8/7
Info packet]
PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to retain the present
regulation that prohibited outdoor services areas within 100 feet of a residential zone. Brian
Flynn, owner of Blackstone's, appeared.
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TASK FORCE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN [IP3 of 8/7
Info Packet]
Council Member Correia reported on the recommendations of the Task Force. Majority of
Council directed staff to review the recommendations and provide feedback to Council on how
the City could address the recommendations and potential costs. Wilburn suggested that
projects be identified in the upcoming Capital Improvement Program that addresses the
recommendations as well.
STAFF ACTION: Discuss at August 13"' staff meeting and prepare a report back to
Council with information requested. (Lombardo and Helling)
FLOOD MITIGATION BUYOUTS -NOTICE OF INTEREST (NOI)
PCD Dir. Davidson and Community Development Coordinator Long distributed a map of the
"Voluntary Flood Buy Out - as of 8/11/08", and updated Council. A memo from Flood Plan
Administrator Tallman "Idyllwild Condominiums -flood plan designation" was also distributed.
Majority of Council directed staff to prepare NOI (Notice of Interest) for all 245 properties
identified in Parkview Terrace Subdivision; Idyllwild and Taft Speedway.
STAFF ACTION: Schedule NOI for Council approval on 8/26 meeting. (Davidson)
Council Work Session
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POTENTIAL SALE OF CITY PROPERTY
(City Manager Memo distributed loose in Thursday Packet "August 11 -Work Session") City
Manager Lombardo and PCD Dir. Davidson addressed questions regarding sale of three City
owned properties (intersection of Capitol and Harrison) to Johnson County. Council majority
directed the City Manager to proceed with a purchase agreement to include language giving the
City a first right of refusal should the County wish to sell the properties and an
acknowledgement by the County that redevelopment plans be consistent with the City's Plan for
the area.
STAFF ACTION: Negotiate the property sale with the two provisions noted and bring to
Council for approval. (Lombardo)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Council Member Champion distributed a letter regarding a sidewalk assessment, and health
conditions regarding the property owner. City Atty. Dilkes and City Clerk Karr stated that no
more letters would be sent to the owner, and the property would be assessed to the County
for collection with property taxes. Majority agreed to the procedure.
Council adjourned to the formal meeting and 6:50 PM and returned to the work session at 8:53
PM.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION
(IP21 of the 8/7 Information Packet -Youth Advisory Commission Draft Minutes) Council
Member Wilburn noted the draft Youth Advisory Commission minutes, and summarized the
request for Council to consider removing the requirement that Commission members be Iowa
City residents. Majority of Council agreed to retain the residency requirement.
COUNCIL TIME
None
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS (IP4 of 8/7 Information Packet)
1. Majority of Council agreed to the following changes on the pending list:
SEPTEMBER
^ Snow Removal Policies
^ Affordable Housing Market Analysis (including Usability/Accessibility Incentives)
^ Green Initiatives
^ Curbside Recycling fro Multi Family/Commercial Refuse Pick Up/Co-Mingling Recyclables
^ Commercial Vehicle Congestion Downtown
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PRIORITY
^ Flood Plain Issues
^ Violence Against Women Task Force Recommendations
ADDITIONS TO THE LIST
^ Alley Inventory
2. Council Member Hayek requested final cost figures for the brickwork done on Church Street
in front of the University President's house. Staff will report back.
3. Mayor Bailey requested confirmation that the sidewalk project on Washington Street (in front
of the Jefferson Building) would match the surrounding sidewalk and include the aggregate
exposed. Staff will follow up.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 9:10 PM.