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Date: March 4, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 23, 2009, 6:37 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia (left 8:32), Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
UISG: Gunn
Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Moran, Davidson, Boelk, Hennes, O'Malley, Lewis
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
The Mayor announced that agenda item discussion would be moved up on the agenda prior to
budget discussion.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants, re-advertise
Airport Zoning Commission - no applicants, re-advertise
Board of Appeals -Chad Campion
Civil Service Commission - William Cook
Historic Preservation Commission -Frank Wagner, Ginalie Swaim, Ester Baker, re-advertise
College Green
Telecommunications Commission - no applicants, re-advertise
VISION IOWA APPLICATION FOR THE SAND LAKE PROJECT (IP3 of 2/19 Info Packet)
City Manager Lombardo and Acting Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran presented information. After
discussion a majority directed the City Manager to write a letter withdrawing the application.
STAFF ACTION: Letter written and sent. (Lombardo)
AGENDA ADDITION
Majority agreed to add to the formal agenda item # 15B - a resolution supporting the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act federal funding recommendation for the Iowa City projects as
approved by the Johnson County Council of Governments transportation technical advisory
committee.
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FACILITIES PLAN (IP4 of 2/191nfo Packet &2/24 agenda item3g8]
PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. After discussion there was not consensus to write a
letter to the School Board.
PARKS AND RECREATION FEES (agenda item #14]
Acting Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed.
Council Work Session
February 23, 2009
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. (agenda item # 8 -ordinance amending Title17 ... building and Housing ... licensing ...
journeyman or Class B Master Electrician License) Sr. Bldg. Inspector Hennes present for
discussion.
2. (Consent calendar item # 3f(1)- resolution ... trail easement agreement and a sanitary sewer
easement ... 820 and 830 S. Riverside Drive ...) PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion.
BUDGET (agenda item #6]
After discussion a majority agreed to a special work session at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, March
4, to begin discussion of the priority setting process; and requested that the resolutions
approving Aid to Agencies and community.
In response to City Manager Lombardo, a majority agreed to move $1 million capital costs for
Fire Station # 4 to an inter fund loan (rather than reduce the fund balance).
SALES TAX (agenda item #15]
City Atty. Dilkes facilitated discussion. Majority agreed to proceed as outlined.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (2/12 and 2/19]
City Manager Lombardo noted an email that many may have received re County Emergency
Management sponsoring "Incident Command and Emergency Operations Center Interface,
System Overview for Executives and Senior Officials", and encouraged attendance. HE stated
he had more information available.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Champion reported that she felt the City overestimated the amount of
delivery vehicles on Dubuque Street, noting the morning hours seem busier but 60°io of the
day the loading zones were empty. Mayor Bailey questioned the need for the loading zones
in the afternoon.
REDUCE OF PENDING
1. Mayor Bailey noted
Wednesday evening,
Member Wilburn.
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the importance of everyone attending the JCCOG meeting
and stated she would be attending as alternate for Council
2. Council Member Hayek stated he would be attending he Coralville/North Liberty Rotary
to discuss sales tax.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 8:50 PM.