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Home My WebLink About2010-12-06 Council minutesr r^~l~p~~ Cl"TY OF IOWA CITY ~'~.~ ~ M ®~~~ RAND U ~M~ Date: December 6, 2010 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, December 6, 2010, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn (6:35), Wright UISG Rep.: Higgins Staff: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Fosse, Johansen, Moran, Purdy, Knoche (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Board of Adjustment - No applicants; re-advertise Airport Commission - Re-advertise; gender balance Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - No applicants; re-advertise Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - No applicants; re-advertise Airport Zoning Commission - No applicants; re-advertise Airport Zoning Commission - No applicants; re-advertise Board of Appeals - No applicants; re-advertise Board of Appeals - No applicants; re-advertise Parks & Recreation Commission -- Lucie Laurian and re-appoint David Bourgeois Public Art Advisory Committee - Susie Thurmond, and re-appoint Jan Finlayson Youth Advisory Commission - Sam Fosse (City) Youth Advisory Commission - Leah Murray (West) Youth Advisory Commission - Caroline Van Voorhis (At-Large) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 4c -Resolution setting public hearing ... to convey a single family home located at 416 Douglass Court) In response to Council Member Wright, City Atty. Dilkes stated she would provide the actual figure for "carrying costs". 2. (Item # 13 -Resolution authorizing ... construction of a levee on Taft Speedway and No Name Road ...) In response to Council Member Mims, Mayor Hayek stated there is discussion on the resolution scheduled later in the meeting. 3. (Item # 7 -Public hearing ... Resolution ... Towncrest Urban Renewal Area ... Towncrest Urban Renewal Plan ...) PCD Director Davidson present for discussion and presented a power point (archived with the City Clerk). Council Work Session December 6, 2010 Page 2 CDBG LEVEE GRANTS [agenda #11, 12, 13] PCD Director Davidson, Flood Recovery Specialist Purdy, PW Director Fosse, City Engr. Knoche, and City Atty. Dilkes presented information. BRICK STREET REPAIR/FUNDING STRATEGY [IP2 of 12/2 Info Packet] PW Director Fosse presented a power point (archived with the City Clerk). After discussion Council directed staff to prepare a recommendation incorporating: - Dollar amount be set aside in annual budget with no specific location at that time - Continue the $20,000 per year in the budget for spot brick street repairs and benefit analysis of brick repair versus other surface - Ask the neighborhood for their input - Consider input from Historic Preservation Commission on priority of each street STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Fosse) ALLEY INVENTORY [IP3 of 12/2 Info Packet] PW Director Fosse presented a power point (archived with the City Clerk). After discussion Council directed staff to prepare a recommendation exploring: - Special assessment process - Funding with GO bonds - Distinction with private versus public alleys /classification of alleys - Possible distinction of funding options for owner occupied /tenant /business / single family /multi-family - Possible cost sharing options - Policy to initiate after petition from owners received - Include in 5 year CIP with minimum design costs STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Fosse) ROOSEVELT SCHOOL REPURPOSING [IP4 of 12/2 Info Packet] Council Member Dickens noted rriinutes included in the packet, and stated he had asked staff if the City was interested in purchasing the building. Asst. City Manager Helling reported that the Fire Department had researched the site for a possible training center and decided they were not interested. PCD Director Davidson reported on possible use for the Art Space Program; noting the initial Program evaluation expense would cost $12,500. Council expressed interest in sharing cost of an Art Space feasibility study with the School District. Council Member Dickens will approach the cost sharing at the next meeting of the repurposing task force scheduled for December 13. MOBILE VENDOR REGULATIONS [IP5 of 12/2 Info Packet] Asst. City Manager Helling noted the memo and stated Adm. Asst. Johansen was present if there questions. Council agreed with the recommendations as presented with a modification to clarify vendors are permitted to sell any "food" products they choose. STAFF ACTION: Prepare ordinance for consideration at formal meeting. (Helling) Council Work Session December 6, 2010 Page 3 INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [12/21nfo Packet] No discussion. COUNCIL TIME 1. In response to Council Member Wright, City Atty. Dilkes outlined the procedure for religious symbols on public property under terms of the City Code and stated the City does not have aesthetic standard in the Code. 2. In response to Council Member Champion, PW Director Fosse reported that the installation of a traffic signal at Muscatine and Scott is included in the CIP program and would be discussed by Council during upcoming budget sessions. 3. In response to Council Member Champion, City Clerk Karr will follow up on natural burial options for certain areas of Oakland Cemetery. 4. Council Member Mims reported the Chief Elected Officials (CEO) and Regional Workforce Investment Board (RWIB) met the previous week and current space for Workforce Development in Eastdale, and Voc. Rehab & Goodwill in Eastdale Plaza were moving toward an integrated model sirnilar to Cedar Rapids and were looking for more space. BUDGET PRIORITIES No discussion. SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP6 of 12/2 Info Packet] 1. UISG Liaison Higgins requested Council add to the pending list discussion of a proposal for improved tenant /landlord relations. Mayor Hayek encouraged Higgins to meet with the City Attorney's office before proceeding. 2. Council Member Dickens stated he would be forwarding minutes of the December 13 Roosevelt Repurposing group to Council so that should remain on the pending list. 3. Asst. City Manager Helling stated the ICAD Annual Update presentation would take place at the formal meeting on January 10. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS Mayor Hayek stated he would be attending the Wreaths Across America event on Saturday, December 11. DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES No discussion. Meeting adjourned 9:30 PM.