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Home My WebLink About2009-07-27 Council minutesr ~~~i~®~,~ C[TY OF [OWA C[TY ~.~ ~~~~~ R~ N D U ~/~ ~E~~ Date: August 10, 2009 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 27, 2009, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell (left 8:50 PM), Wilburn, Wright UISG: Shipley (left 7:20 PM) Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Ackerson, Purdy, Wyss, Moran, Fosse, C. Smith, Ongie, Craig, Dulek, Davidson, Rummel (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE [agenda #14) Interim City Manager Helling and Library Director Craig, vice president of the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature non-profit Board, present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed with the resolution; and confirmed the Council intent to fund $50,000 from the General Fund in FY10 and schedule $50,000 a year for the next two years during budget discussions. STAFF ACTION: Prepare FY11 budget with $50,000 included. (Helling) SELECTING SITE OF NEW JUSTICE CENTER [#3 of 7/23 info packet] Coordinator of the Justice Center Coordinating Committee Bob Elliott and Board of Supervisors Member and Chair of the Coordinating Committee Pat Harney presented information. Majority agreed not to write a letter at this time but to continue to monitor the discussion with updates from Council Member Champion and minutes from the County website. STAFF ACTION: Monitor the website and distribute minutes to Council as they are posted. (Karr) PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS [b, c] PCD Director Davidson present for discussion of the following items (power point archived): b) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TWO YEAR EXTENSION OF THE PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN (REZ06-00026) FOR APPROXIMATELY 34.86 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH AND WEST OF WHISPERING MEADOWS DRIVE TO COINCIDE WITH APPROVAL OF A TWO YEAR EXTENSION OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WHISPERING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, PART 4. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Council Work Session July 27, 2009 Page 2 c) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF STONE BRIDGE ESTATES PARTS SIX TO NINE AND RE-SUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT C OF PART FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB09-00004) Mayor Bailey raised concerns regarding land use along Taft Avenue, Lower W. Branch Rd. to American Legion Rd., as it relates to residential uses and truck routes. Majority agreed to include this item on the pending list for discussion at a later time. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants, re-advertise Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants, re-advertise Airport Zoning Commission - no applicants, re-advertise Board of Appeals - no applicants, re-advertise Library, Board of Trustees - appoint Mark Edwards Youth Advisory Commission - no applicants, re-advertise AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 21 -resolution authorizing execution of a project partnership agreement and right of entry easement ... Department of Army (Army Corps of Engineers) ... section 14 stream bank stabilization project along the Iowa River ...) In response to Council Member Correia, Public Works Director Fosse stated the local share would be funded with GO bonds. 2. (Agenda item # 15 -resolution adopting ...J000G Metro Bicycle Master Plan and Executive Summary ...)Asst. Transportation Planner Ackerson and PCD Director Davidson stated the plan contains recommendations and every plan is used to formulate the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) each budget year for Council consideration and implementation. 3. (Consent Calendar item # 3g (8) -correspondence ... Iowa City Burlington Street Median) In response to Council Member Hayek, PCD Director Davidson stated staff had worked with the local contact who was satisfied with the project, and corporate office had recently become involved. 4. (Agenda items # 8 and # 9 - ... renewal of Class C Liquor License ... ETC., 118 S. Dubuque Street .... The Field House, 111 E. College Street) City Atty. Dilkes outlined the process for the recommendations, the hearings, and State Alcoholic Beverage Division (ABD) appeal process. 5. (Consent Calendar item 3g (9) -correspondence ... GAR Bridges Resolution) Interim City Manager Helling stated the request had come from a private organization and staff had contact IDOT as the bridge falls under their jurisdiction. FLOOD RELIEF GRANT APPLICATIONS-SUMMARY & UPDATE [#2 of 7/23 info packet and Agenda items # 16 & # 17J Public Works Director Fosse, Planning & Community Development Director Davidson, and Flood Recovery Coordinator Purdy present for discussion of applications (power point archived). Majority agreed to proceed with the applications. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Davidson, Fosse, Purdy) Council Work Session July 27, 2009 Page 3 SNOW EMERGENCY PARKING Public Works Director Fosse present for discussion (power point archived). Majority agreed to proceed with switching over of all calendar parking to odd/even parking during a snow emergency. STAFF ACTION: Get information out to neighborhoods affected and proceed with Council action on August 18th. (Fosse) DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS [#4 of 7/23 info packet] City Atty. Dilkes responded to questions. Majority agreed with the proposal as presented. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [July 16 & 23] None COUNCIL TIME Council Member Champion raised concerns regarding the increase of crime in the Grant Wood neighborhood (southeast Iowa City), and questioned joint efforts underway. Interim City Manager Helling reported on School District, neighborhoods, corrections and law enforcement involvement. Mayor Bailey stated staff would be meeting with the School District regarding options. City Atty. Dilkes reported she had been involved in discussions with the Police Chief on a delinquency behavior ordinance. BUDGET PRIORITIES Council Member Hayek questioned when Council would be discussing the franchise fee in connection with the budget. Interim City Manager Helling stated he anticipated further discussion in September. Council Member Hayek stated he also wanted to discuss the debt service trends as well. SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS [info packet #5J Franchise Fess in September. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS None DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE [#6 of 7/23 info packet] Majority agree to the following schedule: Monday, October 5, Work Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, October 6, Formal (Primary election, if needed), 7:00 PM Monday, October 19, Work Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, October 20, Formal, 7:00 PM Monday, November 2, Combined Work Session, TBA; Special Formal, 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 3, ELECTION DAY Council Work Session July 27, 2009 Page 4 Wednesday, November 11, HOLIDAY Thursday, November 12, joint meeting of outgoing & incoming City Council, 6:30 PM Monday, November 16, Work Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, November 17, Formal, 7:00 PM Thursday, November 26, HOLIDAY Friday, November 27, HOLIDAY Monday, November 30, Work Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, December 1, Formal, 7:00 PM Monday, December 14, Combined Work Session, TBA; Special Formal, 7:00 PM Thursday, December 24, HOLIDAY Friday, December 25, HOLIDAY Possible Special Work Session date for meeting with area legislators prior to the start of the session: (Options will be presented to legislators and confirmed after responses received) Monday, December 7 Wednesday, December 9 Thursday, December 10 Meeting adjourned 9:30 PM.