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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-20 Council minutesr 1 . ,~~,~~ Date: April 20, 2009 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 20, 2009, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Ackerson, O'Brien, Yapp, Ralston (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) METRO BICYCLE MASTER PLAN [reference IP2 of 4/9 Information Packet] Assistant Transportation Planner Ackerson reviewed the history of the 2007 City application for the Bicycle Friendly Community designation and presented a power point (on file) on a regional bicycle plan with all JCCOG entities participating. STAFF ACTION: Proceed with JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee in late summer and to Council for adoption shortly there after. (Ackerson) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar item # 5 g(2) -Correspondence re Iowa City Community School facility plan) In response to Council Member Correia, Acting City Manager Helling stated he was not aware of any role the City plays in approving or denying the School District tax levy. 2. (Agenda item # 10 -resolution authorizing the filing an application ... FY2010 Iowa DOT of Transportation State Transit Assistance ... funding) In response to Council Member Correia, Transportation Director O'Brien stated he would follow up on JARC regulations concerning transportation of Iowa City residents outside of the City limits for work purposes. 3. (Agenda item # 12 -Ordinance ... Title 10 ... commercial use of sidewalks) In response to Council Member Correia, Acting City Manager Helling stated that amplified music downtown on the sidewalk over noon hour would require a separate permit. 4. (Agenda item # 7 d - letter to Johnson County ... recommending ... rezoning ,,, is approved) In response to Council Member Hayek, PCD Director Davidson outlined the common practice for such requests. City Atty. Dilkes stated specific questions regarding the rezoning should be done at the formal meeting. 5. (Agenda item # 17 -Resolution authorizing ... application and administration ... Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program awards) Acting City Manager Helling stated Capt Wyss would be at the formal meeting to answer questions. 6. (Agenda item # 9 -Resolution approving ... Housing Authority Annual Plan ...) In response to Council Member Correia's question regarding a review by the HCDC, Acting City Council Work Session April 20, 2009 Page 2 Manager Helling reported that Housing Coordinator Rackis would be attending the formal meeting. 7. (Consent Calendar item # 5g (10) -Correspondence from Sunil Gulati re World Cup Soccer Tournament) In response to Mayor Bailey and Council Member Hayek, Acting City Manager will contract the Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding the request. 8. (Agenda item # 10 -resolution authorizing the filing an application ... FY2010 Iowa DOT of Transportation State Transit Assistance ... funding) In response to Council Member Wright, City Clerk Karr stated the resolution had been revised to include the City Manager's position rather than proper name. 9. (Consent Calendar item # 5 g(15) -Correspondence regarding North Linn Street repair) In response to Council Member Hayek, Mayor Bailey reported she had talked to Economic Development Coordinator Ford regarding this matter, and Ford will be following up with residents. PCD Director Davidson reviewed previous discussions related to a lighting request in the neighborhood. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [4/9 &4/16] 1. (IP6 of April 16 Information Packet -Flood Recovery Update, Use of Jumpstart State # 2 funds) PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed with opening up funding opportunities to non-basic systems as outlined in the memo. 2. (IP7 of April 16 Information Packet - AARP Meeting Sites) In response to Council Member Correia, Acting City Manager Helling stated additional information was distributed that evening on the matter. City Atty. Dilkes suggested that the matter be scheduled for a future work session after Council had time to review the information distributed. Majority agreed to schedule for May 4 work session. COUNCIL TIME 1. Mayor Bailey noted a hand out distributed that evening regarding Governor Culver being in town for a bill signing at 12:30 on April 21, and she was unable to attend. Council Members Champion, Wright and Wilburn stated they would be able to attend. 2. Council Member Champion requested Council discuss downtown parking (Dubuque Street) and loading zone problems. Majority agreed to discuss at May 4 work session. 3. Council Member Wright requested that Council schedule discussion of allowing chickens within the City limits at a future work session, and stated he was hoping to have some information from the Animal Services Supervisor at that time. Staff will follow up. 4. Council Member Correia distributed an article: Keeping Public Housing Safe". 5. Council Member Wright questioned the status of his earlier request on community crime statistics. Acting City Manager Helling stated the Police Chief was compiling the information and it should be available shortly. 6. Council Member Hayek announced Law Day activities planned for April 30 at the Johnson County Court House. Council Work Session April 20, 2009 Page 3 7. City Atty. Dilkes noted the memo from her office regarding a records request, and stated another request will be distributed soon. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS None DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE None Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.