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MEMORANDUM
revised 2/7/.96
Date:
February 7, 1996
To:
Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re:
Council Work Session, January 23, 1996 - 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Naomi Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Fosse, Milkman, Shank, O'Neil,
Meisel, Yucuis, Shaffer, Craig. Tapes: 96-12, Side 2; 96-14, All; 96-15, All.
iVleetlng transcriptions are available in City Clerk's office upon request.
CONFERENCE BOARD VOTING:
Reel 96-12, Side 2 ,~ ~'~ .
City A~orney Woito clarified the voting by conference board. Woito explained the state code
provides that each unit of the voting for the conference board (which is made up of the county,
city and school board) has one vote. The majority of the members of the particular unit present
constitutes the vote of that unit.
REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Reel 96-12, Side 2 ~0, ~ _
The following boards and commissions presented information to Council as follows:
Airport Commission: Howard Horan, Ron O'Neil.
Human Rights Commission: Alison Ames Galstead, Diane Martin, Osha Gray Davidson, Human
Rights Coordinator Shank, Asst. City Manager Helling.
Senior Center Commission: Mary Kathryn Wallace, Terri Miller, Sr. Center Director Meisel.
Library Board of Trustees: Charles Traw, Susan Craig, City Manager Arkins.
Housing & Community Development Commission: Linda Murray, Community Develop-
Broadband Telecommunications Commission:
Heritage Trees: Cecil Kuenzli, Kate Klaus.
Johnson County Museum: Laurie Robinson.
Jazz Festival: Mark Ginsberg.
Iowa Arts Fest: Liz Dueland,
Convention & Visitors Bureau: Wendy Ford.
merit Coordinator Milkman.
Steven Hoch, Cordell Jeppsen, City Manager
Atkins, Asst. City Manager Helling.
COUNCIL TIME:
Reel 96-14, Side 2
1. Kubby asked Council Members to consider the idea of family bus passes.
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In response to Kubby, Atldns stated he will prepare information regarding Police
Department $410,000 computer upgrade.
Kubby asked if Council's consideration of transit monthly passes and night service will be
scheduled for further discussion at an informal Council discussion, Atkins stated staff will
prepare a range of options for Council to consider and to present to the public,
Thornberry requested from Kubby a copy of her Internet reports regarding transit,
Vanderhoef requested information regarding nighttime ridership figures after 8:00 p.m.
Kubby noted she is sponsoring a transit teach-in, February 4, Rec Center.
Baker requested staff prepare information regarding budget implications of adding a half-
time or three-quarter time human rights staff position,
Norton asked when Council will be able to talk about specific budget issues. Kubby
suggested Council Members write memos to other Council Members addressing those
issues prior to the February 7 work session, Karr reminded Council Members to keep her
informed regarding their schedule.
Annie Huntington Tucker requested that Council provide monies in the City Attorney's
budget to pay for mediation of disputes in the community.
Meeting adjourned 10:15 p.m.
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Date:
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Re:
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City Council
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Council
Mayor Naomi Novlck
Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Meisel, Yucuis, Shaffer,
Meeting transcriptions are
CONFERENCE
City Attorney Woito clarified the
provides that each unit of the voting
city and school board) has one vote.
constitutes the vote of that unit.
City of Iowa City
MORANDU.M
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Session, January 23, 1996/~6'45 p.m. in the Council Chamb~ers
iding. Council present: /N//ovick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
present: Atkins, H~)lti.ng, Karr, Fosse, Milkman, Shank, O'Neil,
in Clty~lerk's office upon request.
,' Reel 96-12, Side 2
by'conference board. Woito explained the state code
r the conference board (which is made up of the county,
majority of the members of the particular unit present
REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND (
The following boards and comm~
Reel 96-12, Side 2
ation to Council as follows:
Airport Commission: Howard Ron O'Nei~
Human Rights Commission: ~ Ames Galste~, Diane Martin, Osha Gray Davidson, Human
/q Coordinator Sh{~nk, Asst. City Manager Helling.
Senior Center Commissio.n / I~ .Kathryn Wallace,~'erri Miller, Sr. Center Director Meisel.
Library Board of Trustees. CI , Traw, Susan Cra~, City Manager Atkins.
Housing & Community ~lc )merit Commission: ~ Linda Murray, Community Develop-
~ment Coordinator Milkman.
Broadband Telecomm~ Iio s Commissior Steven~loch, Cordell Jeppsen, City Manager
Atkins, Asst. City Manager Helling.
Heritage Trees: Ceci ~zli Kate Klaus. ~
Johnson County Lori Robinson. ~
Jazz Festival: rg. ~
Iowa Arts Fest: ~
Convention & Wendy Ford, ~
COUNCIL TIM~ ' Reel 96-14, Side 2
1. Kubb~y asked Council Members to consider the idea of family bus passes.