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Home My WebLink About2009-06-01 Council minutesr -"'~'i'®~,~ CITY OF [(J WA C[TY ~, ` ,~~.~r ~ ~ 1 Y t ~ E~~ ~~ Date: June 1, 2009 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 1, 2009, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia (7:00 p.m.), Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright UISG Rep: Shipley Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Severson, Hightshoe, Dulek, Yapp, Hargadine, Rackis, Boothroy, O'Brien, Rummel (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) Mayor Bailey stated Council Member Correia will be late and suggested delaying discussion of housing items until her arrival. Council agreed. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS (agenda item # 18) Majority agreed to re-appoint Council Member O'Donnell to the SEATS Para transit Advisory Committee through the calendar year. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS (IP4 of 5/28 Info Packet) Interim City Manager Helling facilitated discussion. The following changes were made to the pending list: 1. Joint meeting with Airport Commission confirmed for June 29 2. Removal of Downtown Building Sprinkler policy 3. Meeting with Historic Preservation Commission delayed until after submission of revised guidelines PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS (a, c, d) PCD Director Davidson present for discussion of the following items: a) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 16 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, ADDING A BUSINESS SERVICES LAND USE CATEGORY, MODIFYING THE STREET WIDTH STANDARDS FOR INSTITUTIONAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, AND CLARIFYING APPLICABLE REGULATIONS TO AND ALLOW MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE PUBLIC ZONE. c) 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. (PASS AND ADOPT) Council Work Session June 1, 2009 Page 2 d) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF SCOTT - ND SIX INDUSTRIAL PARK , 2 ADDITION, A RESUBDIVISION OF A PART OF LOT 36, SCOTT-SIX INDUSTRIAL PARK, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB09-00001) (power point on file) In response to PCD Director Davidson, Council agreed that a representative from PCD would not be present for the formal meeting the next evening. AGENDA ITEMS AND INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (5/21 and 5/28) 1. (Consent Calendar # 3g(1) -memo re bike lanes on Market and Jefferson Streets ....) JCCOG Ex. Dir. Yapp present for discussion. 2. (Items # 8 -public hearing ... ordinance amending Title 3, Finance Taxation and Fees, Chapter 4, Schedule of Fees ..., Section 8, Parking violations to amend parking fees, rates and fines; item # 10 -ordinance amending Title 9, Motor Vehicles ..., Chapter 9, Towing and Impoundment ..., Section 4 ...., Impoundment ..., and Chapter 1 .... Definitions..., to include definitions of "Ramp Charges" and "Vehicle Unlock Fee"; item # 11 -ordinance amending Title 9, Motor Vehicles ..., Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, Section 6, Parking in Alleys ...., to limit parking in an alley to ten (10) minutes; item # 12 -ordinance amending Title 9, Motor Vehicles ..., Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, Section 1, Parking Prohibited .... Section A, Paragraph 6 .....to change the parking restriction from within five feet (5') of a fire hydrant to the five feet (5') of curb space in front of the fire hydrant; item # 13 - -ordinance amending Title 9, Motor Vehicles ...,Chapter 5, Parking Meter Zones ..., Section 6, Penalties ..., to allow the recoupment of financial penalties and administrative costs upon the return of any check or automatic bank debit; item # 14 -ordinance amending Title 9, Motor Vehicles ..., Chapter 9, Towing and Impoundment ..., Section 1, Towing and Impoundment, ... to amend the notice requirement from seventy-two (72) hours to twenty- four (24) hours before towing vehicles from city-owned parking ramps; and item # 15, ordinance amending Title 9, Motor Vehicles ..., Chapter 9, Towing and Impoundment ..., Chapter 4, Impoundment for accumulated parking violations ...., to eliminate the requirements that the vehicle be in violation of parking regulations at the time of towing or impoundment and streamline notice provisions) Transportation Services Director O'Brien present for discussion. 3. (IP5 of 5/28 info packet -Bradley S. Arvidson letter /dog named T-Bear) Interim City Manager Helling and City Attorney Dilkes responded to questions regarding the hearing procedure. 4. (Consent Calendar # 3g(6) -Garry Klein- Fish kill in Iowa City) Council Member Hayek stated he had questions regarding the correspondence but noticed a staff handout response distributed that evening. 5. (Consent Calendar # 3g(5) -Gary Sanders- FBI infiltrates Iowa City Peace Group) Council Member Wright requested Council consideration of a resolution or letter to the FBI stating we do not appreciate this infringement on the civil rights of our citizens. Police Chief Hargadine present for discussion. Majority agreed to add discussion to the Council pending list. 6. (Item # 9 -Ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 5, Section 1, ... "Disorderly Conduct" to include fighting or violent behavior in the description of disorderly conduct) City Atty. Dilkes and Police Chief Hargadine responded to questions form Council Member Correia. Staff will report back on the impact of this ordinance on reporting requirements for juveniles. Council Work Session June 1, 2009 Page 3 JCCOG AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS (IP2 of 5/28 Info Packet) JCCOG Director Yapp presented information on the recommendations, and indicated the plan would be to have staff appointment from each government (names by the City Manager), and work would begin in July. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Yapp) HOUSING AUTHORITY TERMINATION POLICIES (IP3 of 5/28 Info Packet) Housing & Inspection Services Director Boothroy, Housing Administrator Rackis, Asst. City Atty. Dulek and Police Chief Hargadine present for discussion. STAFF ACTION: Continue as outlined in memo. (Rackis) COUNCIL TIME 1. In response to Mayor Bailey, Interim City Manager reported that street sweeping of sand had begun. 2. Council Member Correia reminded everyone of the summer kick-off bar-b-que at Fairmeadows Park on Friday, June 5. 3. Council Member Correia noted work had begun on coordinating summer activities at Grant Wood gym as well. PROCESS FOR EVALUATING CITY ATTORNEY 8~ CITY CLERK Hand out from Mayor Bailey: - Outline of the Staff Annual Review Process (four pages) After discussion Council agreed to the forms presented and made changes in the timeline as follows: June 1 Confirm evaluation tools and timeline June 4 Part 1 to council members to complete Part 2 to staff members to complete June 10 Council members' completed Part 2 forms back to me for compilation June 11 Compilation of Part 2 back to council Completed Part 1 forms from the City Clerk and City Attorney to council Any other materials from the City Clerk or City Attorney to council June 15 and June 16 Executive Sessions to complete evaluations STAFF ACTION: Mayor to provide final copies to City Clerk for distribution on June 4. (Karr) Council Work Session June 1, 2009 Page 4 UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS Mayor Bailey noted the following: • Summer kick-off bar-b-que at Fairmeadows • Special free bus service for Arts Festival on Saturday • Global Village activities on Saturday • (CARE Breakfast on Sunday; volunteer shifts available • Fire Station # 2 ribbon cutting on Sunday DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE None Meeting adjourned 8:05 PM.