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MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
December 8, 1997
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Work Session, December 1, 1997 - 7:00 p.m.
in Council Chambers
Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Novick, Thornberry. Absent: Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Neumann,
Sweeting, Moreno, Schmadeke, Davidson, Schoon. Tape(s):
SALES TAX DISCUSSION
(IP1 in 11/26 packet)
97-160, Side 2; 97- 161, all.
Reel 9'7-1 60, Side 2 __
City Manager Atkins, City Clerk Karr, and Planning and Community Development Assistant
Director Davidson responded Council regarding local option sales tax issues.
Council directed staff to formulate a plan for getting a broader segment of community
input regarding local option sales tax issues.
Staff Action: City Manager to formulate plan and present memo. (Atkins)
REFUSE COLLECTION/RECYCLING FOR MULTI-FAMILY
HOUSING UNITS AND DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Reel 97-160, Side 2
(IP3 & IP4 in 11/26 packet)
Solid Waster Coordinator Neumann presented information about the refuse
collection/recycling for multi-family housing units and downtown properties.
Council directed Neumann to design a refuse collection/recycling program for multi-family
and commercial properties, including a landfill ban on fiber.
Staff Action: Staff will formulate recommendations for landfill ban. (Neumann)
WATER FACILITY PLAN Reel 97-161, Side 1
(IP5 in 11/26 packet)
Public Works Director Schmadeke, Water Superintendent Moreno and Water Education
Coordinator Sweeting presented information about the Water Facility Plan.
In response to Council, Atkins stated staff will provide Water Plant building elevations and
exterior plans and a map locating key elements of the project for council consideration.
Staff Action: Staff will report at work session of January 12. (Schmadeke)
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 97-161, Side 2
1, Mayor Novick noted Council received a request from F{oprcsontativo Jean Lloyd
Jones asking the City of Iowa City to consider establishing Essentuky Town
(Russia) as a Sister City.
(Karr November 28, 1997 memo re: Board and Commission By-laws On Conflict Of~_ ~'/~)~c~
Interest.) In response to City Clerk Karr, Council concurred with incorporating
language into all Boards and Commission by-laws to clarify conflict of interest
matters. Norton requested that it be made clear that anyone can initiate a request.
Council concurred with the January 1998 meeting and budget schedule outlined by ~) 3 ~
City Clerk Karr as follows:
January 5, 1:00 to 9:00 Organizational meeting and budget
January 10, 8:00 to 12:00
January 29, 6:30 to 9:00
February 2, 6:30 to 9:00 if needed
February 3, 6:30 to 9:00 if needed
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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