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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-28 Council minutes~~®~ CITY CAF IOWA CITY ~~~~~~,~ ®~~~ ~ EZA ~ D ~ M ~~ ~ Date: September 28, 2009 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 28, 2009, 7:15 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright UISG: Shipley Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Yapp, Fosse, O'Brien, Bollinger (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS [b] PCD Director Davidson presented information, and power point, on the following: b) AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, TO ALLOW COMMUNICATION TOWERS IN THE INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS AND ID-RM) ZONES BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION, SPECIFY DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS FOR COMMUNICATION TOWERS, CLARIFY CO-LOCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND ADD A REQUIREMENT TO REMOVE TOWERS AFTER THE USE IS DISCONTINUED. Staff will report at the formal meeting regarding questions on removal of obsolete equipment and why the ordinance allows one year for the land to be cleared after the use ceases. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 15 -Resolution amending the budgeted positions in the Engineering Division .... by adding two special projects administration positions.) Interim City Manager Helling and Public Works Director Fosse clarified the positions were permanent positions, fully funded with grant money and not from the General Fund. 2. (Agenda item # 12 -Resolution ... agreement between City of Iowa City and Public Access Television ... funding, operation and management of the local public access function.) Interim City Manager addressed questions related to the agreement. 3. (Consent Calendar item # 3f (3) -Resolution authorizing applications ... Federal Recreation Trails Program (FR) ... for development of recreation trails.) PCD Director stated the match was typically 80/20. Council Work Session September 28, 2009 Page 2 4. (Agenda item # 7 -Ordinance amending Title 8, Police Regulations, .... Juvenile curfew to add a new juvenile curfew ordinance.) In response to Council Member Correia, Interim City Manager Helling stated that the intent would be to collect data for Council on number of citations and enforcement, and how that criteria was being discussed by staff; marketing and publicity on the curfew would involve the School District; and staff would report back at a work session regarding the communication plan. Council Member Wright noted correspondence from Henri Harper and stated he would be present at the formal meeting to discuss his proposal for the neighborhood. ABBREVIATED PUBLIC. ART PROGRAM [IP2 of 9/24 Info Packet] Public Art Advisory Committee Chair Mark Seabold presented information regarding their memo, and request for a budget amendment for FY10. Neighborhood Services Coordinator Bollinger, PCD Dir. Davidson, and Public Works Dir. Fosse present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to the proposal as presented. STAFF ACTION: Notify Finance Department to prepare budget amendment. (Bollinger) MILLER-ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN [IP3 of 9/24 Info Packet] Neighborhood residents Mark Cannon and Katherine Parker-Bryden narrated a power point presentation (archived with the City Clerk) of the plan. Neighborhood Services Coordinator Bollinger and PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. STAFF ACTION: Continue to work with the Neighborhood on goals identified in the Plan. (Bollinger) SNOW REMOVAL PLAN UPDATE [IP4 of 9/241nfo Packet] Public Works Dir. Fosse and Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien narrated a power point presentation (archived with the City Clerk). After discussion, a majority agreed to proceed with an ordinance changing the snow emergency violation fine from $15 to $50, as well as other internal changes noted in the memo. STAFF ACTION: Prepare an ordinance for Council consideration increasing the violation fine to $50. (O'Brien) FLAG POLICY [IP5 of 9/24 Info Packet] Interim City Manager Helling presented information and reviewed the draft resolution. Majority agreed to proceed as outlined in the draft resolution. STAFF ACTION: Resolution to be on October 6 agenda. (Karr) Council Work Session September 28, 2009 Page 3 INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [September 17 & 24] (IP10 of 9.24 Info Packet -Housing Authority Memo ... Public Housing in the Whispering Prairie Subdivision) In response to Council Member Champion, a majority directed staff to proceed with acquiring the deteriorated house on Nevada Avenue for re-sale as a owner occupied unit, and not for rental purposes. Also, a majority also did not want weed. killers to be used on the property. Council Member Wright also noted the memo referred to garbage wheelies being stored in front of their garages and questioned if that met present legal requirements. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion stated she felt parking on Dubuque Street was working much better, but was disturbed by the letter from a citizen regarding students behavior on City buses. Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien stated that supervisors had shut the bus down and outlined rules and regulations and expected behavior, and consequences. 2. In response to Council Member Champion, Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien reported that a consultant was looking at upgrading elevators for the Dubuque Street and Capitol Street garages, as well as one at the Recreation Center. O'Brien also stated that the pay stations in the Chauncey Swan lot would also be replaced. 3. Council Member Hayek noted an article in the Nation's City Weekly regarding national cooperative purchasing programs, and questioned if the City participated. Interim City Manager Helling stated he would provide some information on the City efforts. BUDGET/PRIORITIES/CITIZEN SURVEY None SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS The following events were noted: - McCollister Bridge dedication, October 2 - Iowa Award to Honor Grant Wood, October 2 (RSVP to Marian ASAP) - City High 70`h Celebration, week-end of activities - Sheraton grand re-opening, October 12 - ACT events, October 18-20 DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE None Meeting adjourned 9:25 PM.