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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MARCH 3, 2005
EMMA J. HARVAT HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beth Koppes, Jerry Hansen, Bob Brooks, Ann Freerks, Don Anciaux
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Dean Shannon
MEMBERS ABSENT: Benjamin Chait
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Miklo, Karen Howard, Mitch Behr
OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Gehlman
CALL TO ORDER:
Brooks called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There was none.
REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED NEW ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY:
Openinq remarks by Bob Brooks. 1983 was the last comprehensive review of the Zoning Code. Duncan
and Associates, a zoning and development consulting firm, reviewed the zoning code and identified four
objectives / goals for the rewrite to comply with. Currently the City is approximately 'midstream' in the
process. During next 30 days there will be a series of public open house forums including one-on-one
question and answer sessions with City Staff and the Commissioners, solicitation of public input and
continued Staff presentations to interested groups. The Commission will then have a series of public
hearings with formal input from the public. The Commission will review all the input, make possible
revisions to the Code and vote on a formal recommendation to the City Council. Copies of the proposed
revisions to the Code are available in hard-copy format, on CD disk and on the Planning and Community
Development's City web page.
Overview of proposed revisions to the City's Planning and Zoning Code presented by Karen Howard.
Presented in PowerPoint format with narrative by Howard.
More user friendly Code.
Strategies to facilitate economic development within the Code.
Simplify land use classification system.
Reduce parking requirements.
Strategies to improve commercial areas.
Consolidate zoning districts [CB-2; RFBH]
Implement new management access standards.
Emphasize the Good Neighbor Policy.
Strategies to provide lower cost housing in the community.
Brooks thanked citizens for attending the meeting and encouraged them to attend the upcoming meetings
over the next few weeks.
Bob Miklo said Staff were available to give presentations regarding the proposed revisions to interested
community groups. Persons should contact the Department of Planning and Community Development to
schedule a presentation. The overview presented by Howard would be broadcast on the local City
channel on television. The proposed Code was available in 3 formats - online, diskette or hard copy. A
Reader's Guide would be available next week which explained how to read the Code and also compared
the proposed Code to the current Code.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION was re-opened to provide an opportunity for persons to speak who had arrived
after public discussion had closed, unaware that the meeting had started at 7:00 pm.
Tom Gehlman said he represented Jim and Bob Davis and their sister Jan Erickson. The Commission
had recently reviewed and sent their recommendation to Council to approve the annexation including a
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Conditional Zoning Agreement (CZA). He was there to request that the Commission review and make
revisions to the CZA prior to the 3/22/05 City Council meeting. On behalf of his clients he'd already visited
with City Staff to consider 'tweaking' some of the terms of the CZA to get a more meaningful
recommendation. Staff had approved some revisions already but others needed to be reviewed and
hopefully approved by the Commission.
Motion: Koppes made a motion to reconsider REZ04-00030, a request to rezone property west of
Highway 218 and north of Highway 1 at the 3/17/05 Commission meeting. Anciaux seconded the motion.
Hansen said the neighbors who'd attended and/or spoken at the previous meeting should be notified.
Miklo said Staff would send out a notice to them.
Brooks said there had been a very strong neighborhood involvement at the previous meetings so it would
be the courteous thing to do to notify them.
The motion passed on vote of 5-0.
OTHER ITEMS:
Miklo said a third public workshop had been added on 3/31/05 to be held in Council Chambers.
Hansen said he'd like to extend a formal Thank You to Don Anciaux for his past year of service as
Chairperson for the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as for his attendance at all the Scattered
Site Housing meetings.
Anciaux said he'd attended 22 Scattered Site Housing meetings in the last year. Anciaux requested that it
be noted, 'for the record', that City High was going to go the State Basketball Tournament!
CONSIDERATION OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2005 MEETING MINUTES:
Motion: Anciaux made a motion to approve the minutes as typed and corrected. Hansen seconded the
motion.
The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: Koppes made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 pm. Freerks seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
Elizabeth Koppes, Secretary
Minutes submitted by Candy Barnhill
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Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission
Attendance Record
2005
FORMAL MEETING
Term
Name Expires 1/6 1/20 2/3 2/17 3/3 3/17 4/7 4/21 5/5 5/19 6/2 6/16 7/7 7/21 8/4 8/18 9/1 9/15 10/6 10/20 11/3 11/17 12/1 12/15
D. Anciaux 05/06 X X X X X
B. Brooks 05/05 X X X X X
B. Chait 05/06 X O X X O ....
A. Freerks 05/08 X X X X X
J. Hansen 05/05 X X X X X
E. Koppes 05/07 O/E X X X X
D. Shannon 05/08 X X X O/E O/E
INFORMAL MEETING
Term
Name Expires 1/3 2/14 2/28 3/14 4/1 4/18 5/2 5/16 5/30 6/13 7/4 7/18 8/1 8/15 8/29 9/12 10/3 10/17 10/31 11/14 11/28 12/12
D. Anciaux 05/06 CW X X
B. Brooks 05/05 CW X X
B. Chair 05/06 CW X O ....
A. Freerks 05/08 CW X X
J. Hansen 05/05 CW X X
E. Koppes 05/07 CW X X
D. Shannon 05/08 CW O/E O/E
Key:
X = Present
0 = Absent
O/E - Absent/Excused
N/M No Meeting
.... Not a Member
CW - Cancelled due to Weather
Iowa City
Public' Library
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Agenda item 3A
Minutes
5:00 pm - January 27, 2005
2nd Floor Board Room
David VanDusseldorp, President
Linzee McCray, Vice President
Thomas Dean
Kathy Gloer
William Korf
Linda Prybil
Pat Sehnack, Secretary
Tom Suter
Jim Swaim
Members Present: Kathy Gloer, William Korf, Linzee McCray, Pat Schnack,, Tom
Suter, Jim Swaim, David VanDusseldorp,
Members Absent: Thomas Dean, Linda Prybil
Staff Present: Barb Black, Maeve Clark, Susan Craig, Debb Green, Heidi
Lauritzen, Kara Logsden, Martha Lubaroff, Patty McCarthy
Call meeting to Order
VanDusseldorp called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm
Public Discussion
Kathy Penningroth and Marisue Hartung, Executive Director of the Iowa Women's
Foundation, presented the library with a copy of their newly published book called
Histor~ of the Iowa Women's Foundation. The book will be added to the collection.
Approval of minutes
The minutes for the planning meeting of December 9, 2004, were approved, after a
motion by Swaim and a second by Suter. All voted in favor and the motion carried 7-0.
The minutes for the regular meeting of December 16, 2004, were approved after a motion
by Suter and a second by Schnack. All voted in favor and the motion carried 7-0.
Agenda item 3A
Page No 2
Unfinished Business
Lease Space/Extension of contract.
Kevin Hanick distributed a summary of the marketing plan for the leased space. As of
January 26 they have had 34 appointments to show the space. He feels there is still
interest in one tenant for both levels, but it is also possible that if we could be successful
with identifying a tenant for the entire basement, perhaps we could then think about
marketing the first floor as two spaces. His plan outlined possibilities for leasing.
Hanick continues to be enthusiastic and would like to continue working on it. Hanick
will reach out more to his own colleagues since there is evidence that there haven't been
many showings by other realtors.
Board discussed the advantage of renewing the contract with Lepic Kroeger for six
months until July 28, 2005. A motion was made by Swaim and seconded by Gloer. All
in favor voted Aye. Motion passed 7-0.
Acceptance of Building and cabling proiects
Formal acceptance is required to authorize the final payment to Knutson. Miller has a
period of thirty days to reject if needed. A sum may be withheld for contingency if all
items on the punch list are not completed. Two separate actions were needed; one for
acceptance of the building project and the other for acceptance of the cabling project for
contractor Cable Tech Inc. A motion to approve final acceptance for the building was
made by Swaim and seconded by Suter. A roll call vote was taken. All members
present voted Aye and the motion passed 7-0. A separate motion was made to approve
final payment of the cabling project by Swaim and seconded by Korf. Another roll call
was taken and all members present voted Aye. Motion passed 7-0.
Craig distributed a Building Project budget that included FY00 through year to date in
FY05. Craig said that according to her figures using estimates for project manager and
some remaining items, we were $90 over the base budget however still have a
contingency of about $50,000. Swaim said that congratulations were in order to
everyone who was involved. He commended all the contractors from the top to the
bottom for outstanding work. VanDusseldorp said a project of this size with the
complexity of schedule, staying within budget, and keeping the building open was very
awesome.
University Heights Follow-Up.
Craig distributed a memo that she drafted to Alison Galstad, Coralville PL Director and
her Board member, Donna Epley, and ICPL Board President David VanDusseldorp. In
order to get something down on paper to initiate a discussion, she suggested that
University Heights be required to sign a contract for library services with CPL and ICPL
to begin FY06. The amount of contract would be based on per capita numbers, raised
over a period of three years to match the average per capita tax support in Iowa libraries
serving communities the size of University Heights. Payments would be due on
Agenda item 3A
Page No 3
November 1 of each year and be split between Iowa City and Coralville based on the
latest available circulation figures.
Schnack asked about the community of Hills. Craig responded that she thought that
starting with University Heights would be the first step, and then Hills would be
approached the following year. University Heights is the largest and the closest
community we allow to purchase fee cards. An arrangement with them is complicated by
the fact that Coralville needs to be included. This would give University Heights the
opportunity to carry on a conversation and set a precedent for other communities.
Schnack said she was pleased to hear of this plan to provide an option for individuals
who could not buy fee cards.
Swaim asked for a review of our current policy. Currently we sell fee cards to any
individual that asks. If they receive reimbursement they deal with their town. She
estimates that in the first year the income would be approximately the same as we get
now. As the higher rates kicked in, income would rise. VanDusseldorp said it would be
fair to say that we were looking at the whole question of fee cards. Swaim is not ready to
make a decision to eliminate fee cards. Craig felt that it would be good to present a
potential consequence of not approving a contract at the February meeting since
University Heights does their budget in March. A discussion of fee cards will be on the
agenda for February. Gloer asked Craig about her statement in the memo that we could
pursue other options. Craig said she wanted to propose a plan that would be easy to
calculate each year. There has been interest from their Council and they have asked
what we wanted. But, Craig said other libraries in Iowa base their contracts on millage
rate, property values, and not necessarily numbers of patrons. The model we use with the
County uses circulation to calculate a match to local tax dollars. There are various models
on which to base a contract.
Swaim moved that we approve using this proposal to present to University Heights.
Schnack seconded. Suter asked when we would contact Hills. Craig said if this moves
along, that by spring or summer we would give Hills a heads up that we are phasing out
fee cards and have them work on it for the '07 budget. The actual contract language
would be worked out with all parties and approved by the City Attorney. All voted in
favor. Motion passed 7-0.
Report on City budget
VanDusseldorp attended the budget hearings with Craig. He presented a brief statement
to Council about the state of the library, and answered some questions. Korfand Dean
were also at the meeting. Craig felt that our 06 budget is in good shape and expects it to
be certified in March.
New Business:
FY05 Six month Plan Update.
Agenda item 3A
Page No 4
No action needed. Craig asked for questions or comments.
Conduct Policy
This policy is up for regular review. Schnack asked if it was unusual to allow food in the
library and is it a problem? Usually it is not. VanDusseldorp asked if we saw any
changes in conduct since the new building opened. Clark said No. We have more
equipment now and item 409.827 inserts a new proposal about sleeping in front ora piece
of equipment, preventing other people from using it. The staff guidelines for interpreting
the policy is more specific in terms of cell phone usage, severe body odor, etc. Swaim
said the policy was done well with positive language. In response to other questions,
Clark pointed out that some issues are covered in other policies like "Meeting Room"
and "Display". A motion to approve the policy as revised was made by Gloer and
seconded by McCray. There was no further discussion. All in favor voted Aye. Motion
carded 7-0.
Bylaws Review:
This is another periodic review. There are a few language updates. Craig raised the issue
of members being absent for four consecutive absences and to be aware that it is in the
policy. She suggested the addition of the word "unexcused" if that is what the Board
wanted. McCray moved we accept the revised Bylaws, seconded by Swaim. All voted
Aye. Motion passed 7-0.
Support for Spelling Bee
McCarthy included a request to the Board that, as in previous years, they provide
financial support of $300 for the Spelling Bee. The Library Team is Kevin Hatch, Bill
Korfand Bill Asenjo. Suter moved approval, seconded by Gloer. Motion carded
unanimously 7-0.
Staff Reports
Departmental Reports:
Adult Services, Circulation, Information
Swaim asked that information about openings on the Governor's Advisory Group be
conveyed to the teen group. Information to apply is available from the Iowa Commission
of Volunteers.
Development Office
An excited McCarthy reported that there were eighteen teams for the Spelling Bee. It
will be a fun event and she invited all the Board to attend.
Practicum students.
Agenda item 3A
Page No 5
The Library has not had any library science students doing a practicum here several
years. We have two practicum students this semester; one in Adult Services and
Information Services, and one in Children's Services.
Miscellaneous
Some news articles. Coralville Public Library has a new catalog system.
Staff included articles about Craig's being named Person of the Year by the Press
Citizen. VanDusseldorp said he was interviewed about Craig's work in the community.
On behalf of the Board, he expressed his pride in Craig and recognition for the whole
staff and facility.
President's Report
VanDusseldorp reminded Board members to be advocates for the library. Sharing library
experiences with others helps promote us in the long term.
Announcements from Members
The UAY Youth Center on Iowa Avenue is nearing completion and on February 5 and 6
they are inviting volunteers to help paint. Swaim gave Board the name and number to
contact if they were interested in volunteering.
Horace Mann has been operating a 21 st century youth center at Forest View Trailer Court.
Swaim asked if we would consider doing special outreach for kids in this area; primarily
Spanish speaking. Green replied that many of the Children's Room discarded and gift
books go to Outreach Centers, and they try to find children's books in Spanish whenever
they can.
Committee Reports
Foundation members
Gloer reported that the Foundation reviewed the life insurance policy status. Some issues
were resolved and they will deal with the entire issue of life insurance policies in the
future.
The Book End had a 22% increase in the last half of '04, due largely to the library
building opening and return of traffic to Linn Street. Gloer said that the Author's event
has nine authors so far.
Six month Financial Reports
Receipts and expenditures. For the Board's information. We have spent approximately
half the budgeted income halfway through the year. Asked for questions.
Agenda item 3A
Page No 6
Use Reports
Use reports are up. All measures o£use; circulation, computer use, meeting room use,
number of cards, etc. all are up bom last year to date.
Disbursements
Review Visa Expenditures for December.
Disbursements for December were approved unanimously after a motion by Swaim,
seconded by Korf. All voted in favor and the motion carried 7-0.
Set agenda order for February meeting.
Reinstate Park 'n Read
Fee Cards
Adjournment
Adjourned at 7:00 pm
Minutes taken and transcribed by
Martha Lubaroff
Board or Commission: ICPL Board of Trustees
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2005
(MeetinL ate)
TERM 1/27/ 2/25/ 3/24/
NAME EXP. 05 05 05
Thomas 7/1/09 O/e x
Dean
Kathy Gloer 7/1/05 x x
Bill Korf 7/1/09 x x
Linzee 7/1/09 x x
McCray
Linda Prybil 7/1/05 O 0/e
Pat Schnack 7/1/07 x x
Tom Suter 7/1/07 x x
Jim Swaim 7/1/05 x O/e
David Van 7/1/07 x x
Dusseldorp
KEY: X = Present
0 = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = No meeting
.... Not a Member
MINUTES FINAL
Iowa City Airport Commission
March 10, 2005
Iowa City Airport Terminal - 5:45 PM
Members Present: Randy Hartwig, Chair; Carl Williams; Dan Clay; Mich¢ll¢
Robnctt; John Stalcy
Staff Present: Sue Dulek
Others Present: Harry Wolf; Dave Hughes; Michael Tharp; Harry Hinckley; John
Yeomans; Terry Edmunds
DETERMINE QUORUM:
Chairperson Hartwig called the meeting to order at 5:5 l PM.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: None
SELECT OFFICERS:
Chairperson Hartwig asked for a motion to determine the method of voting, i.e., voice,
show of hands, or ballot. Staley moved to use a voice vote for the selection of officers;
seconded by Hartwig. Motion carried 5 to 0.
Hartwig then asked for nominations for Chairperson of the Airport Commission. Staley
moved to nominate Hartwig as Chairperson of the Airport Commission; seconded
by Clay. Staley moved to cease nominations for Chair; seconded by Robnett.
Motions carried 4 to 0; Hartwig abstaining.
Hartwig then asked for nominations for Vice-Chairperson of the Airport Commission.
Staley recommended Clay; however, Clay declined as he is moving soon and will be
living outside city limits. Williams moved to retain Staley in the position of Vice-
Chairperson of the Airport Commission; seconded by Hartwig. Motion carried 4 to
0; Staley abstaining.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2005, and FEBRUARY 16,
2005, MEETINGS:
Hartwig asked if anyone had any corrections. He noted a spelling error on the February
16 minutes, the second page, under Airport Management. Schneider and Associates
should be Snyder. Robnett moved to accept the February 10, 2005 minutes as
submitted, and to accept the February 16 minutes as corrected; seconded by
Williams. Motion carried 5 to 0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Harry Hinckley addressed the Commission regarding the decisions they need to make in
regards to Airport management. He asked the members to think carefully as they move
ahead with these decisions, and stated that he looks forward to them finding a really good
compromise on these issues.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. Methodist Men's Club Fly In - John Yeomans discussed the theme of their fly
in, stating that Jet Air has become a big supporter of it. The event has now
become a two-day event, with breakfast offered both mornings. The
Downtown Rotary Club and the Johnson County 4-H are also participating.
He stated that information is going out to the public soon, and they've had a
good response from vendors thus far. He also noted a web site at
www.bigkidstoyshow.com that will be live soon. A Mustang airplane has
been reserved to fly in, as well. Dulek noted that alcohol is not allowed to be
served on City property, as Jet Air is planning a Friday Night Hangar Party.
She will speak with Jet Air further about this.
B. Runway 07 Project - Earth Tech - Terry Edmunds addressed the
Commission, askiiag about the width of the new runway, as he has a long-
wing aircraft, and he needs the extra room to turn around in. Dave Hughes
noted that there would be a parallel taxiway there so it should not be a
problem. He stated that Earth Tech would keep this in mind during the
project. Hughes then gave the members an update on Earth Tech's work. He
stated that he met with the State Historic Preservation Officer and an
environmental specialist from the FAA to review the hangar documentation.
Hughes stated that he also met with the Farm Manager to discuss the
upcoming crops, and the impact of Earth Tech's work on this. Last week
Hughes met with the City to discuss various issues. Members asked questions
regarding the construction season, and items that still need to be decided.
Hartwig noted that in order to start this next phase of work, the Airport
Commission members need to authorize him, as Chair, to sign this agreement.
Clay moved to adopt the Resolution Approving the Scope of Services for
Runway 7-25 Extension & Parallel Taxiway - Grading ("Phase 3 of the
Engineering Services Agreement") and Authorizing the Chair to sign and
the Secretary to Attest to an Agreement Incorporating said Scope of
Services; seconded by Staley. Resolution accepted 5 to 0 on voice vote.
C. Aviation Commerce Park - Hartwig noted that the City Council did approve
the sale of property for the proposed Super Wal-Mart. Realtor, Harry Wolf,
addressed the members, stating that some preliminary field work has begun on
this property. He stated that he is re-assessing the remaining lots. Dulek
noted that Casey Cook did previous appraisals, and she will get copies to
Wolf. Members asked questions regarding the value of the remaining land,
and discussed various uses for it. The discussion then turned to leasing versus
selling. It was decided that Hartwig, Clay, and Staley will meet next week
with Wolf and City Manager Atkins, to further discuss the direction the City
wants to go with this available land, and also the financial expectations.
Dulek suggested they talk with Bill Flannery of Snyder and Associates to get
his input, as well.
D. Strategic Plan - Implementation - Clay noted that the interns, Elizabeth
Freiburger and Michael Tharp, have been working on various aspects of the
Strategic Plan, and he asked Tharp to give a brief update on what they're
doing. Tharp introduced himself to the members, and stated that he is
working with the Big Kids Toy Show in the areas of security and parking,
displays and booths. Tharp also noted that he had put together a "media
release" list that he can share with the members. He also brought everyone up
to date on the manager's office being ready to go in the terminal building.
Clay noted that the interns have also been working on the Operations Manual,
and getting things updated. Clay commended the interns on doing a nice job.
Hartwig then asked if anyone wanted to volunteer to attend the April 19 City
Council meeting. He asked that they let him know.
E. Airport Budget - Hartwig noted that he spoke with the Farm Manager today
about getting some money out to put in the airport coffers. Williams noted
that the January budget shows them over on the sewer utility charge, and he
asked if this was going to be an on-going issue. Hartwig noted that this would
occur approximately three times this year. The discussion turned to having
extra money available for roofing and fencing issues, as well as signage.
F. Airport Management - Robnett presented the members with her draft of three
different ideas for the airport management issue. The three choices are: hire
an administrative assistant; continue using consultants; or hire an actual
manager. She worked with the interns to come up with a list of duties and
functions that each of these positions would encompass. She asked that the
members review her draft, and then at the next meeting they could integrate
all of their ideas into one draft. Robnett gave an overview of the ideas she has
come up with, concerning functions and salaries.
G. Obstruction Mitigation Project - Stanley Consultants - Hartwig noted that he
didn't have much to report at this time. He stated that they need to get
something from Stanley first to see just where they are in the process.
H. Airport Viewing Area - Clay noted that intern Freiburger has been working
on getting information from various playground equipment companies, and he
gave the members some handouts to review. The discussion turned to having
an aviation theme in the viewing area, and in talking to various corporations in
the area for donations. This led the conversation to speaking with
philanthropic groups in the area to see if they would be interested in funding
this from an educational standpoint.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Hartwig noted that the Gazette ran an article on February 19 in regards to the EPA having
a plane here that measured atmosphere in some manner. He said the U of I designed the
software being used in the plane. He also stated that the FAA Central Regional Airport
Conference is in May this year, and that there is money in the budget for someone to
attend.
COMMISSION MEMBER'S REPORTS:
Clay noted that he has bought a house outside of the City limits, which means that he will
no longer be able to be a regular voting member of the Commission. If the members
would pass a resolution to appoint one advisory seat, then he can remain on the Airport
Commission. This would, of course, open up a voting seat on the commission with City
Council approval.
STAFF REPORT: None.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR APRIL 14, 2005, AT 5:45 PM.
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Randall D. Hartwig Date
Chairperson
Airport Commission
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2005
TERM 1/13 2/10 ~/16 - 3/10'
NAME EXP.
Daniel Clay 3/1/08 O/E X X X
Randy 3/1/09 X X X X
Hartwig
Michelle 3/1/07 X X X X
Robnett
John Staley 3/1/06 X X X X
Carl 3/1/10 X X X X
Williams
KEY: X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = No meeting
.... Not a Member
MINUTES
City of Iowa City Civil Service Commission
March 22, 2005 - 8:15AM
Lobby Conference Room - City Hall
Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 8:23AM.
Members Present: Lyra Dickerson, Dorothy Maher, Bill Cook
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Steve Atkins, Sylvia Mejia, Karen Jennings, Andy Rocca, Sarah
Holecek
Others Present: None
Recommendations to Council (become effective only after separate Council action): None
Approval of Minutes/Consent Calendar:
After calling the meeting to order, Dickerson welcomed Cook to the Commission.
The first order of business was Police Chief recruitment. Dickerson referenced the memo
that had been sent to the Commissioners by Sylvia Mejia and opened the floor for
questions regarding the process outlined in that memo. Dickerson inquired as to which
major publications would be used for advertising and if any other methods had been
identified for use. Mejia explained that Police Chief Magazine was the main publication
targeted for advertising but that advertisements would also be placed in regional
newspapers and on some websites. Mejia noted that the City has already started to
receive phone inquiries about the position but information has not been distributed
pending Commission approval of the process. Mejia distributed the proposed recruitment
brochure to the Commissioners and explained that upon receipt of resumes, a letter,
brochure and employment application would be sent to all candidates meeting the
minimum requirements. Dickerson expressed her intention to serve on the selection
committee as provided in the memo from Mejia and inquired as to how other participants
including the Police professional from an outside community would be selected. Atkins
explained that he would appoint other members of the selection committee and that
diversity among the committee members would be a consideration. Atkins also noted
that there would be a second interview committee comprised of Department Directors
and chaired by the Assistant City Manager. Cook moved to approve the process as
outlined and Maher seconded. All were in favor.
There was no old business.
In new business, Dickerson encouraged the Commissioners to attend future Sweating In
ceremonies.
Maher made a motion to adjourn, Cook seconded and meeting was adjourned at
8:41AM.