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Date: May 18, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 18, 2009, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
UISG Rep.: Shipley
Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Voparil, Davidson, Howard, Purdy, Moran, Neumann, Dulek, O'Brien
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
JOINT MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -MASTER PLAN [agenda # 10]
Parks and Recreation Commission Members John Westefeld, Lorin Ditzler, Maggie Elliott, Ryan
O'Leary, David Bourgeois, Aaron Krohmer, Craig Gustaveson and Margaret Loomer present
and responded to questions. Acting Parks & Recreation Director Moran also present. Majority
agreed to proceed with adoption of the Master Plan as presented.
STAFF ACTION: None
PASSANGER RAIL PRESENTATION BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Rebecca Neades, Chamber of Commerce Vice-present and Director of Public Policy, appeared
asking for support of the Chicago Flyer initiative for passenger rail service from Iowa City to
Chicago, and urged everyone to sign up on Facebook to reach the 5,000 mark prior to a June
17 deadline. A slide of the proposed route was shown. (archived in City Clerk file).
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - No applicants, re-advertise
Airport Zoning Commission - No applicants, re-advertise
Board of Appeals - No applicants, re-advertise
Human Rights Commission - Kelli Fleming
Youth Advisory Commission - No applicants, re-advertise
PLANNING & ZONING ITEM "b,c"
PCD Director Davidson presented information on the following items:
b) ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS AND
A USE CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS AND
ALCOHOL SALES- ORIENTED RETAIL USES AND ESTABLISHING MINIMUM SPACING
REQUIREMENTS FOR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND
FOR ALCOHOL-SALES ORIENTED RETAIL USES IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
SERVICE (CB-2), CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB-5), AND CENTRAL BUSINESS
(CB-10) ZONES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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Urban Planner Howard responded to questions regarding the proposed ordinance
c) APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF HICKORY POINTE, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 39-
41, FIRST AND ROCHESTER PART ONE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB09-00002)
CDBG FLOOD ASSISTANCE (non HMGP eligible acquisition) [IP2 of 5/14 Info Packet]
Handout:
Flood Related Issues for Discussion at the May 18, 2009 Work Session
Power point /slides:
Housing acquisitions -Parkview Terrace
Housing Buy-outs Non-FEMA (CDBG) Elks property
Housing Buy-outs Non-FEMA (CDBG) Kennedy Property
PCD Director Davidson and Flood Recovery Specialist Purdy present for discussion. After
discussion a majority agreed to apply for CDBG funding to acquire:
- Elks driving range
- Elks land between the bluff and the Iowa River
- Outlot D
- Jack Young property
- Properties in the 500-year floodplain in Parkview Terrace that meet the CDBG damage
requirements
Council did not accept the staff recommendation that all HMGP closings occur before April 30,
2010; and directed staff to explore the possibility of providing additional time in order to
accommodate those who wish to stay in their homes beyond that date.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as directed.
PARKING FINE SCHEDULE /ORDINANCE CHANGES [agenda 2(e)3]
Transportation Services Director O'Brien presented information.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar # 2g(2) -correspondence from James Adrian and Jack Piper re
business signs) In response to Council Member Wright, a majority agreed to prepare
information addressing limited use of "sandwich boards". City Atty. Dilkes stated the item
would have to go through Planning & Zoning as well.
2. (Consent Calendar # 2g(8) -Correspondence from Arvind Thakore re Dolphin Lake Point)
In response to Council Member Correia, PCD Director Davidson stated staff was following
up on the information and money already spent from CDBG or HOME funds and would
report back.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [5/7 and 5/14]
1. (IP2 of 5/7 Info Packet - FY2009 Budget Amendment Cycle 3) Council Member Hayek
requested a quarterly update of financial investments prior to budget priority setting work
sessions scheduled the following week.
CRIME STATISTICS REPORT [IP3 and IP14 of 5/14 Info Packef]
Police Chief Hargadine and Housing Adm. Rackis presented information.
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BUDGET/PRIORITIES
None
COUNCIL TIME
Majority agreed to start the Budget Priority Setting Work Sessions on May 26 and May 28 at
6:30 PM (rather than 5:30).
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Mayor Bailey asked that the evaluation process for the City Clerk and City Attorney be
scheduled for the June 1 work session.
2. Council Member Hayek questioned the scheduling of a joint meeting with Historic
Preservation Commission to discuss energy efficiency and green issues. Majority
agreed to ask Urban Planner Kuecker (Staff to the Commission) for a memo regarding
environmental issues and energy efficiency issues prior to scheduling a joint meeting.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Bailey noted the handout relative to the Memorial Day events.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 10:00 PM.