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Date: August 30, 2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, August 30, 2004, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Williams, Rocca, Franklin, Severson, O'Malley, Matthews,
Davidson.
Tapes: 04-50, Side 2; 04-53, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
CRISIS CENTER
Board Chair Jane Anderson introduced staff members in attendance: Carole Campbell Yack;
Keri Neblett; Laura Lovell; Patti Fields; and Ross Wilburn. Executive Director Wilburn delivered
a power point presentation.
. ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR
Council agreed to add a resolution accepting the work for the sanitary sewer, storm sewer,
water main, and paving public improvements for Whispering Meadows, Part Two, to the
agenda.
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items:
A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 14 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING
20.8 ACRES BY AMENDING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (PDH-8)
PLAN FOR IDYLLWILD CONDOMINIUMS, A 104 DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT,
LOCATED BETWEEN FOSTER ROAD AND TAFT SPEEDWAY. (REZ04-o0020)
B. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT
77, WALDEN WOOD PART 6, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB04-00007) (Jensen Street)
C. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MACKINAW VILLAGE,
IOWA CITY, IOWA (SUB04-00021)
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar # 3e(1) - ... Resolution to convey 925 E. Washington... .and setting
public hearing for September 14...) In response to questions, City Atty. Dilkes stated if the
City sells the house for more than the condemned amount the difference goes back to the
owner, and stated she had not researched whether for the one year the house is being
rehabbed whether it stays on the tax rolls or not.
2. (Item # 6 - ... authorizing... conservation easement for... Englert Civic Theater) In
response to Elliott, City Atty. Dilkes stated the conservation easement was required by the
State as a condition for getting grant money since the City is contract seller.
3. (Item # 9 - ... authorizing... application to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs... Iowa
City Cultural District...) In response to Bailey, Vanderhoef stated she had spoken to Josh
(Schamberger) regarding incorporating language "for qualified projects and recipients".
4TH AVE "A" STREET TRAFFIC CALMING (IP2 of 8/26 Info Packet)
Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. Majority agreed to pursue installation of
speed humps, and to contact residents regarding sidewalk installation as something they might
be interested in as well.
ACTION: Proceed as outlined, schedule resolution of approval on the September 14
agenda. (Davidson)
MID AMERICAN REQUEST TO NEGOTIATE FRANCHISE
The Council unanimously agreed not to pursue negotiations on a franchise agreement prior to
the November election.
BUDGET REVIEW (IP3 of 8/26 Info Packet)
City Manager presented information (including overheads) on the budget reduction plan and
implication on the 2006 Budget.
JAZZ FEST REQUEST FOR FUNDING
In response to the request received at the formal meeting of August 3, Council majority agreed
to allocate $1,000 from the contingency fund; and allow an advance from their 2005 funding
allocation of $6,100.
ACTION: City Manager to notify Steve Grismore and work out details. (Atkins)
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HACAP REQUEST FOR GRANT (IP4 of 8/26 Info Packet)
Council Member Wilburn noted a conflict of interest and left the table. After discussion, Council
directed the City Manager to contact HACAP and work some sort of deferred payment schedule
to allow payback within a 3-5 year timeframe.
ACTION: City Manager will contact HACAP. (Atkins)
COUNCIL SCHEDULING
Council agreed to the following:
September 8 Park Tour - no one will be attending, conflicts with JCCOG meeting
October 4, 5 - Regular meetings
October 18, 19 - Regular meetings . "
November 1, 2 - Regular meetings
November 15, 16 - Regular meetings
December 6, 7 - Regular meetings
December 20, 21 - Cancelled
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member O'Donnell noted the opening of Burlington Street; the sidewalk work
completed on Hawkins Drive; and the students were back.
2. Council Member Vanderhoef noted a 1992 resolution regarding Historic Preservation District
Plan and requested the item be placed on an upcoming work session, noting no one on the
present Council were involved with the resolution and requested background information.
3. Council Member Champion noted that the problem with bicycles on downtown sidewalks
has increased and stated it is dangerous. The City Manager will follow up regarding
enforcement.
4. Council Member Elliott stated his concerns regarding further development of the missing link
trail project.
IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION (date added to list)
No new added.
· Joint meeting with Airport Commission (5/3/04)
· Memo regarding approach to employee compensation issues (5/3/04)
· Timeline on North Side Fire Station (5/3/04)
· Downtown Alley Clean-up (5/3/04)
· Funding priorities for the next budget (6/14/04) - AGREED TO SCHEDULE 9/13 WORK
SESSION
· Joint meeting with Planning & Zoning on philosophies for zoning and City Codes (6/14/04)-
HELD JOINT MEETING 7/21
Meeting adjourned 8:20 PM.