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Date: October 4, 2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, October 4, 2004, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins (arrived 7:20), Helling, Matthews, Karr, Franklin, Severson
Tapes: 04-59, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
ALCOHOL ISSUES
The Mayor noted correspondence distributed that evening from Leah Cohen representing
several bar owners requesting a delay of two weeks on the discussion of the alcohol ordinance,
and asked for concurrence to defer two weeks. Majority agreed to schedule for October 18
work session agenda.
STAFF ACTION: Schedule for 18th work session. (Karr)
HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY PRESENTATION - BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
(IP2 of 9/30 Info Packet)
Board of Director President Yvonne Wernimont and Executive Director Scott Hansen presented
information.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Council agreed to add correspondence (including a traffic engineering memo) as distributed to
the Consent Calendar, and announce a number of January 1 Board and Commission
vacancies.
HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY PRESENTATION - UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH
Executive Director Jim Swaim presented information.
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
A. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE PART 20A, IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
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B. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF MACKINAW VILLAGE PART ONE,
IOWA CITY, IOWA.
C. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF MACKINAW VILLAGE PART TWO,
IOWA CITY, IOWA.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar # 5g (8) ... Oscar Beasley... article from LA Times) Council Member
Elliott stated that Dr. Beasley had provided him a copy of the article and he would bring it
tomorrow evening if anyone was interested in reading it.
2. (Consent Calendar # 5e (1) ... setting public hearing... proposed first amendment Near
Souths ide Residential Urban Revitalization Plan ...) Council Member Vanderhoef requested
a five minute overview of the Plan for new Council Members. Council agreed to schedule
for the next meeting.
3. (Item # 10 - resolution approving... artist... for Benton Hill Park Entry Way...) PCD
Director Franklin responded to questions.
4. (Item # 11 - resolution to amend Public Art Program Procedures...) In response to Council
Member Vanderhoef, PCD Director stated the Rules Committee had not reviewed the
procedures and they are not part of their bylaws.
5. (Consent Calendar # 5g (8) ... Oscar Beasley... article from LA Times) Council Member
Vanderhoef suggested that the article be framed and hung in the Convention and Visitor's
Bureau office.
6. (Consent Calendar # 5g (6) ... Linn and Burlington Streets) In response to Council Member
Vanderhoef, City Manager Atkins stated a countdown light proposal would be presented to
Council in the next few weeks.
7. Council Member Vanderhoef requested that the City Attorney memos prepared a couple of
years ago dealing with drink specials, keg ordinance, and other alcohol related issues be
included in the next packet for discussion at the work session on the 18th. Council Member
Champion also requested the background information on zoning restrictions be included.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
(1) Airport Commission - no applicants, readvertise
COUNCIL TIME
1. (lP7 of 9/30 Information Packet -Recycling Collection Containers in Downtown) Bailey
raised concerns that the memo stated that recycling containers would replace some existing
trash containers and wanted to encourage no removal of any trash cans downtown. Staff
will follow up.
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2. Council Member O'Donnell stated that University of Iowa Police are running radar at the
bottom of the Dubuque Street hill, and whether they were doing this in conjunction with the
Iowa City Police Department. The City Manager stated the University does it on their own
initiative. Council stated their desire for a collaborative effort. Staff will report back.
3. Council Member Champion stated she recently had a family wedding with 75% of the
attendees coming from out of town, and how impressed they were with downtown.
4. City Clerk Karr asked Council Members to contact her if they were interested in attending
the October 20 Chamber Business Awards Dinner.
5. Council Member Vanderhoef reported on her attendance at the National League of Cities
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee (TIS) Meeting.
IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION (date added to list)
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)
Joint meeting with Planning and Zoning on philosophies for zoning and City Codes (6/14/04)
Meeting adjourned 7:40 PM.