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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-06 Council minutesl ^~~®~,~ C[TY OF [UWR ~[TY ~ ~ ~A ~ ~E Date: April 6, 2009 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 6, 2009, 6:11 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Hayek UISG Rep: Gunn Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, O'Brien, Rummel, Bollinger (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - No applicants, re-advertise Board of Appeals - No applicants, re-advertise Senior Center Commission - Charlotte Walker DOWNTOWN PARKING/LOADING UPDATE (IP#2 of 4/1 Information Packet] Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien and Assoc. Dir. Rummel present for discussion. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined in the memo and provide update in early August and again in October; and prepare fee increase ordinance for Council consideration and implementation July 1. (O'Brien) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 14 -resolution adopting ... Iowa City Parks, Recreation and Trails master plan ....) Majority agreed to defer consideration until a joint meeting with the Parks & Recreation Commission could be scheduled. 2. (Agenda item # 21 -resolution approving the first amendment ... the artist for the Water Works Prairie Park Sculpture ...) City Atty. Dilkes and Neighborhood Services Planner Bollinger responded to questions regarding the existing contract and the proposed amendment. 3. (Agenda item # 11 -Ordinance amending Title 9 ... to restrict truck traffic on North Summit Street and Dewey Street) PCD Dir. Davidson provided more information on the proposed ordinance. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [3/26 & 4/2] 1. (IP13 of 4/2 Information Packet -Memo from JCCOG Human Services Coordinator ... FY09 Second Quarter performance review of health and human service agencies ... ) Council Work Session April 6, 2009 Page 2 Council Member Hayek noted the disparity of Aid to Agencies funding between Iowa City and Coralville. 2. (IP4 of 4/2 Information Packet -Joint meeting agenda for April 8) Mayor Bailey reported she had met with the School Board President and indicated she would be asking for regular quarterly meeting of City and ICCSD staff for planning purposes; ask for ICCSD commitment to schools located in older City neighborhoods; and encouraged regular joint meeting of government bodies. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Correia noted the Affordable Housing Task Force recommendation that were acted upon at the last JCCOG meeting and asked that the recommendations be scheduled for an upcoming work session in May. PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. Staff will report back on scheduling. 2. Council Member Wright stated he had received comments regarding the perceived spike in crime and asked if Police could provide a crime statistics report for the past years. The City Manager will follow up. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS None DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES [IP#3 of 4/2 Information Packet] After discussion the Council agreed to the following schedule: Monday, July 6 Monday, July 27 Tuesday, July 28 Monday, August 17 Tuesday, August 18 Monday, September 14 Tuesday, September 15 Monday, September 28 Tuesday, September 29 Regular Work Session and special Formal (combined) Special Work Session Special Formal Regular Work Session Regular Formal Regular Work Session Regular Formal Special Work Session Special Formal Any changes to the May or June schedule should be shared with City Clerk Karr for possible revision. STAFF ACTION: Prepare final schedule and include in 4/9 information packet. (Karr) Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM.