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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-04 Council minutesr �_,_ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: January 11, 2022 To: Mayor and City Council From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, January 4, 2022 - 4:00 p.m. at The Center — Assembly Room Council: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner Staff: Fruin, Jones, Kilburg, Goers, Fruehling, Havel, Sovers, Hightshoe, Nagle-Gamm (A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.) Discuss meeting protocol City Manager Fruin provided a summary of the City Attorney Goers' memo regarding meeting protocol, current meeting practices, State of Iowa Code requirements and options moving forward. Council members discussed hybrid meeting options and enforcement of meeting rules. City Attorney Goers provided guidance and further explanation of options of enforcement. Individual Council members expressed their views. Council members Bergus and Harmsen volunteered for the virtual listening post. Action: Staff will coordinate a transition to City Council hybrid meetings with the goal of having things ready for the January 18' meeting. Councilors Teague, Weiner and Alter will work with staff on developing meeting rules for future City Council consideration. Staff will coordinate a date for a virtual Council Listening Post with Councilors Harmsen and Bergus. Clarification of Agenda items Item 9. Proposed South District Self Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) - Councilor Bergus advised she would be recusing herself and Councilor Alter noted she spoke with the City Attorney and she has no conflict of interest as she is a resident of the south district and can participate in the discussion and vote. Information Packet Discussion [December 16, December 22, December 301 December 16 1. (IP5, Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: December 2) Councilor Bergus seeking parameters for direct payments to individuals from Emergency ARPA funds as noted in the recommendation from the Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission. Action: The January 18th work session will include a discussion item related to the City's priorities for the planned County direct relief program. Staff will forward the latest public information from Johnson County on this program to the Council. 2. (IP2, Letter from U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Program Year 2020) Councilor Taylor thanked staff for working on increasing availability to housing for marginalized populations. Councilor Alter mentioned the City exceeded the target and did 270% helping 1300 people with housing, affordability, and eviction prevention. Council Work Session January 4, 2022 Page 2 Action: Staff will work to promote facts from the CAPER report through various communication channels. December 22 1. (IP2, Memo from Neighborhood & Development Serviced Director: Affordable Housing Emergency Grand Funding to the Center for Worker Justice) Councilor Weiner mentioned the grant to help fund an interpreter to temporarily help at the Center for Workers Justice. December 30 — no discussion. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions, and committees. Adjourn 5:33 p.m.