HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-16 Council minutes MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING
A Joint meeting of the City Council of the Cities of Coralville and
Iowa City, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, and the Iowa City
School Board was held on September 16, 1998 at Coralville City Hall.
Coralville Mayor Fausett presided.
Coralville Council: Herwig, Weihe, Jacoby, Schnake.
Coralville Staff: Hayworth, Holderness, Hannam.
Iowa City Council: Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Iowa City Staff: Karr, Helling, Atkins, Franklin, Davidson, Fowler,
Schmadeke.
Iowa City School Board: Levey, Goodlaxson, Leff, Johnson.
Iowa City School Staff: Grohe, Palmet, Grieves,
Johnson County Board of Supervisors: Stutsman, Bolkcom, Lacina,
Jordahl, Duffy.
Johnson County Staff: Peters, Conger
North Liberty Council: Ferdig
North Liberty Staff: Shanahan
Chamber of Commerce Staff: Beckard, Chase.
Mayor Fausett called the meeting to order at 4:10 P.M. Introductions
were made.
IOWA RIVER POWER DAM PROJECT
Iowa City Public Works Director Schmadeke reported they are finishing
up on the plans to let the contract this fall for the Iowa River Power
Dam Project. They will need to revise the 28E Agreement with the City
of Coralville. The estimate of cost has increased. The Project will
require a different style fence. The total grant that Coralville
received for the project was $150,000.00.
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
County Supervisor Bolkom stated the needs for space at the office and
jail, the Human Resources Health Department, Ambulance and SEATS are
their greatest needs for the tax. Mayor Lehman questioned where the
County sees the Mormon Trek, 965 Extended and Deer Creek Rd. as
priorities? These are priorities for Cities and he feels it should be
a priority for the County. Coralville Mayor Fausett said the road
infrastructure was important to the City.
Iowa City Manager Atkins was asked about their sales tax policy. He
replied they have done a draft that gives 40% of the money to the
addition to the public library. Council Member Jacoby questioned when
they planned to have this on the ballot? Mayor Lehman said they
planned for this to be on the ballot in March.
School Board Member Leff said the more we collaborate the better, chance
there is for it to pass. City of IOwa City Mayor Lehman said the
ballot has to be written for what each Council feels is the best for
their community. We have a responsibility to the people we represent.
Jeff Davidson, JCCOG Administrator said it is important to know the
scope of the Deer Creek and Mormon Trek Project and how they will be
paid and how to prioritize them.
City Clerk of Iowa City Karr said that the wording for the local option
sales tax needs to be in place November 6 to have it on the March
ballot.
28E AGREEMENT REGARDING ANNEXATION BETWEEN IOWA CITY AND CORALVILLE
Davidson, JCCOG, reported that the 28E Agreement has been passed by the
City of Coralville, but not by the City of Iowa City. He presented 2
maps with the existing agreement and the proposed one. Both Cities
have a review area. The long range growth area shows Coralville
expanding to the North and East and Iowa City to the North. There was
some concern about the building standards being different in the two
Cities.
TRANSIT CONSOLIDATION ISSUES
Jeff Davidson, JCCOG, requested they be more specific on what you want
us to propose. Is it a single transit system, or combining activities
such as maintenance and administration. City of Coralville Council
Member Weihe said they would be interested in cost saving measures.
Will North Liberty and Tiffin be included in the future transit routes?
USE OF PESTICIDES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
City of Iowa City Council Member Kubby requested this be put on the
agenda. You can read this on your own. Iowa City School
Administrative Staff Palmet said that if anyone has concern about
maintenance they should call the school directly. We don't use
pesticides at the school grounds except on football fields. We would
rather be safe, so have chemically free grounds.
IOWA CITY SCHOOL GROWTH PROJECTIONS AND IMPACT ON INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS
Iowa City School Associate Superintendent Grieves reported that we
gained 800 plus students in the high schools and the elementary
enrollment is decreasing. The Junior High Schools are peaking in
enrollment. North West and South East Junior High have approximately
the same enrollment as last year. The ethnic count is up from 11% to
15%. The enrollment report for this year should be readyin January.
The area is growing, but this does not necessarily mean more children.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Joint meeting members agreed to schedule their next meeting on
Wednesday, October 28, 4:00 P.M., with the Iowa School District as
hosts.
Meeting adjourned: 6:14 P.M.
Cc:
Iowa City Council
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Iowa City School Board