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Home My WebLink About2009-02-09 Council minutes_, r 1 ~~'~~r"~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: February 18, 2009 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 9, 2009, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright UISG Rep.: Gunn, Swedlund Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Hargadine (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) AGENDA ADDITION Majority agreed to add a resolution, agenda item 32b, approving the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the local match to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) property acquisition project and rescinding resolution No. 09-7. SALES TAX [agenda item 6g(13, 14) & IP2 of 2/5 Information Packet] Majority directed staff to proceed with a resolution containing ballot language using 0% for property tax relief and 100% for flood impacted public infrastructure such as the elevation of Dubuque Street and Park Road and the relocation of the North Wastewater Treatment Plant, and include a 5 year sunset clause. STAFF ACTION: Prepare resolution for February 24 agenda. (Dilkes, Karr) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Iowa City Conference Board Reappraisal Committee -Matt Hayek Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - no applicants, re-advertise Board of Appeals - no applicants, re-advertise Senior Center Commission - no applicants, re-advertise Youth Advisory Commission - Zach Wahls AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 30 -resolution approving .... Agreement ... Anderson-Bogert Engineers and Surveyors ... Burlington/Madison Intersection and Median Project) In response to Council Member Wright, City Mgr. Lombardo stated he would provide information on the University's interest, and financial support for, the project at the formal meeting Tuesday. 2. (Agenda item # 23 -resolution establishing fees for building permits and other services... Housing and Inspection Services Department ...) In response to Council Member Correia, the City Manager stated he would have HIS personnel present to address questions regarding revenues. Council Work Session February 9, 2009 Page 2 3. (Agenda item # 20 -resolution approving the Police Chief's guidelines for review of applications for initial and renewal liquor licenses, beer permits and wine permits and the police and fire on-premises renewal forms) In response to Council Member Wilburn, City Atty. Dilkes stated he could address an issue during the alcohol discussion after the special formal meeting. Council adjourned to special formal session and executive session, 7:30 PM; and returned to the work session at 7:40 PM. ALCOHOL [agenda item 19 & 20] City Atty. Dilkes facilitated discussion of both items. Police Chief Hargadine present for discussion. After discussion a majority directed staff to amend, item 20, Iowa City Police Department On-Premises Liquor License Renewal form, Section A. On-premises Activity, Number if PAULA citations issued during twelve-month renewal period. Note, to read as follows: For renewals after July 1, 2009 if the PAULA rate is greater than 1.00 per visit with at least 18 visits during the twelve-month renewal period, the police department will recommend denial. A lower rate or a rate based on Tess than 18 visits combined with other factors may result in a recommendation for denial. Majority agreed to proceed with items 19 and 20 as outlined; and agreed not to proceed with consideration of a social host ordinance. STAFF ACTION: Make change as requested in form. (Dilkes) LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The Mayor noted the materials included in the Council packet that were utilized on the lobbying trip to Washington the previous week; and updated Council on future opportunities to expand the City of Literature (UNESCO) designation. Council Member Wilburn reported on the Metro Coalition conference call the previous week. Items discussed were: expansion of the State Historic Tax Credits, consideration of a bill clarifying the liquor license establishment to property adjacent to the licensed premises, and alternative revenue strategy. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [1/19 and 2/5] (IP5 -January 29th Info Packet -Fire Safety Compliance Report) Mayor Bailey stated she had asked the City Manager to follow up on whether other Fore Code compliance checks were done as well as the occupancy checks. Council Member Champion questioned the time of day the checks were done, noting nights and week-ends would be more likely to be over occupied. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Correia questioned a green turn arrow signalization at the intersection of Dubuque and Jefferson Streets. Council Member Wright and Mayor Bailey reported that JCCOG was currently doing a traffic study of that intersection, and Council Member Wright stated he would follow up with staff. Council Work Session February 9, 2009 Page 3 2. Council Member Hayek noted that some correspondence on the Consent Calendar included a response and others did not and questioned a policy. Asst. City Mgr. Helling stated that correspondence that gave input or opinion were typically not responded to, while those with specific questions were answered. Items asking specific questions of Council Members were given information on how to contact each Council Member directly. 3. Council Member Wright reported he had been contacted by a number of individuals re urban chicken keeping, and asked if there was Council interest to pursue. Majority agreed that a formal written request should be addressed to the Council. 4. Council Member Wright noted discussion over the past years regarding Burlington Street improvements and questioned the possibility of re-routing of Highway 1 outside of downtown. There was no interest to pursue at this time. 5. Council Member Wright stated in talking to HIS staff there was a gap in the sidewalk removal ordinance whereby alleys were no one's responsibility to clear a path across, and often neither property owner of either side of the alley cleared it. Majority agreed to discuss the matter during their discussion later in the year on alleys maintenance. 6. Council Member O'Donnell thanked Council Member Wright-for responding the City and welcoming home the troops, and stated he had heard many posi#ive comments about his remarks. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS None DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE [IP7 of 2/5 Information Packet] Mayor Bailey noted the need for special work sessions in April and May for prioritization of services and asked Council Members to get their schedules to the City Clerk so staff can schedule. A majority agreed to the following meeting schedule: February 23 -Special Work Session February 24 -Special Formal March 10 -Combined Special Work Session and Formal March 23 -Special Work Session March 24 -Special Formal & Executive Session April 6 -Regular Work Session April 7 -Regular Formal April 20 -combined work session (tentative 5:30PM) and special formal May 4 -Regular Work Session May 5 -Regular Formal Council Work Session February 9, 2009 Page 4 May 18 -Regular Work Session May 19 -Regular Formal June 1 -Regular Work Session June 2 -Regular Formal June 15 -Regular Work Session June 16 -Regular Formal June 29 -Special Work Session June 30 -Special Formal STAFF ACTION: Prepare draft schedule for distribution at February 10 formal meeting, and include final in February 12 information packet. (Karr) Meeting adjourned 8:50 PM.