HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-17 Council minutes (2) City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 11, 1998
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Madan K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 17, 1998 - 9 a.m. in Council Chambers
Mayor Ernest W. Lehman presiding. Council present: Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry (arrived 9:10), Vanderhoef.
Staff present: Atkins, Holecek, Mitchell, O'Neil, Karr, Winkelhake.
Tapes: 98-76, Side 2; 98-78, all.
IOWA JET SERVICES Tape 98-76, Side 2
Assistant City Attorney Mitchell, Airport Manager O'Neil, Commission Member Anderson, and
Owner Robert Staib presented information regarding Iowa Jet Services.
Council majority supported the ramp and helping pay for the ramp and taxiway provided amount
and is recovered over life of the lease; proceeding with economic guidelines process; and
directed staff to contact Iowa City Community School District regarding airport access issues.
Council requested bottom line numbers and timeframes.
Staff Action: Staff met with School Board on July 28 and Board directed their staff to
meet with City to study feasibility to move school buildings. (O'Neil)
POLICE ISSUES Tape 98-76, Side 2
City Manager Atkins and Police Chief Winklehake facilitated council discussion regarding
community police issues utilizing City Manager memo of October 17, 1997 and Police Chief
memo of June 12, 1998. (Non-violence training and philosophy; accreditation; written policies;
use of force reports; community standards; alcohol and cigarette enforcement issues; down
time after gun is drawn; crisis plan; and establishment of a canine unit were discussed).
Council majority directed staff to research 1 ) establishment of a canine unit 2) sharing a police
dog as part of a 28E Agreement and 3) preparation of a list of police issues for future council
work session discussion.
Adjourned: 11:00 a.m.
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