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Date: January 24, 2011
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 24, 2011, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Hayek, Wilburn, Wright. Absent: Dickens, Mims
UISG Rep: Higgins
Staff: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, O'Brien, Yapp, O'Malley, Rocca,
Fosse, Rummel
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item # 13 -agreement ... H.R. Green ... Rocky Shore Lift Station and Flood Gates Project)
In response to Council Member Bailey, PW Dir. Fosse stated that Coralville and the
University of Iowa have been involved in the design
2. (Agenda item # 6b -rezoning .. First Avenue and Hickory Trail) Mayor Hayek stated he had
a conflict of interest on this item and would be abstaining. If he is able to attend Mayor Pro
tem Wilburn will preside over the item. Council Member Bailey will preside in Mayor Pro tem
Wilburn's absence.
TRANSIT SERVICE ENHANCEMENT OPTIONS [IP2 of 1/20 Information Packet]
Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien shared a power point and distributed hard copies, "Transit
System Enhancements". System modifications were identified as follows:
Bus stops
• Reduce number
Major route modifications
• Evaluate low ridership routes
Minor route modifications
• Bypass streets on select routes
• Evaluate overlapping routes
• Evaluate route pairings
Sunday Service
• Fixed
• After hours
Majority agreed with the following recommendations:
o No major expansion of service due to economic factors
o Continue to gather information from AVL system, MTO's, and public input
o Implement route modifications within existing budget
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (O'Brien)
Council Work Session
January 24, 2011
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BUDGET FY12
Majority agreed to cancel the budget work session scheduled for Thursday, January 27.
STAFF ACTION: Post cancellation. (Karr)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [1/13 and 1/20]
1. (IP10 of 1/20 Info Packet -Date for Fireworks) Majority agreed to schedule the City
fireworks for Sunday, July 3, as a finale to Jazz Fest.
2. (IP5 of 1/20 Info Packet -Response from City Manager ... to J. Marks ... Iowa City
budget) In response to individual Council Member comment, City Manager Markus
reported staff willingness to change the budget process and documents next year.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Champion noted the announcement on the 2012 Olympic Wrestling event
coming to Iowa City; and the first Big Ten win for the University men's basketball team.
2. Mayor Pro tem Wilburn reported he would be in attendance at the formal meeting on
January 25, and had a 7Pm scheduling conflict for the work session on January 31. After
discussion Council agreed to start the January 31 work session at 5PM with the Affordable
Housing discussion, and move the Sanctuary City discussion to February 14. City Clerk
Karr will follow up with absent Members Mims and Dickens re the change in start time for
the 31St
3. Mayor Hayek complimented the Fire Department and EMS responders for their response to
the University construction tragedy; and the Public Works staff on a storm water conduit
issue on Ashwood Dr. He reported he would also make remarks at the formal meeting the
next evening.
4. In response to Council Member Champion, Public Works Dir. Fosse explained that there is
no water in fire hydrants, and the valve is 5 feet below ground. The hydrant fills when the
valve is turned on and therefore doesn't freeze.
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP3 of 1/20 Information Packet]
No discussion.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Council Members Bailey, Wright, and Champion plan to attend the presentation on January 17
at the Library re the Riverfront Crossings project. Mayor Hayek reminded everyone of the
"stump rule".
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES
Mayor Hayek noted his presence at the February 14 and 15 meetings would be dependent on
the arrival of his third child.
Meeting adjourned 7:32 PM.