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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-14 Council minutesr ~~'-~®~r~ CITY OF IOWA CITY ~.''~~~ AND [~ M E~C)R Date: February 23, 2011 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 14, 2011, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright UISG: Higgins Staff: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, O'Malley, B. Clark, Davidson, Long, Yapp, Ackerson, Dulek, Goers, Fosse (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Board of Adjustment -Adam Plagge Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - re-advertise Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment - re-advertise Airport Zoning Commission - re-advertise Airport Zoning Commission - re-advertise Board of Appeals (Mechanical Professional) - re-advertise Board of Appeals (Building Design Professional) - re-advertise Board of Appeals (Licensed Electrician) - re-appt Matt Neumiller Youth Advisory Commission (Tate) - re-advertise AGENDA ITEMS (Consent Calendar # 5e (11) -Landlord-Tenants Relations) UISG Rep. outlined his request to add information to the current acknowledgment disclosure form, and provide for a checklist. City Atty. Dilkes will work with Rep. Higgins on additions to the current form, and determine if an amendment to the Code is necessary; and noted that the checklist could be provided but not required to be completed. Majority of Council requested that Higgins talk with Ames and Cedar Falls regarding their procedure. Higgins and staff will coordinate proposed changes and report back. LOCATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING [Agenda #11] PCD Dir. Davidson, Community Development Dir. Long, Associate Planner Ackerson, and City Atty. Dilkes presented information. Council thanked staff for their efforts and agreed to proceed as outlined. FIREARMS ON CITY PROPERTY/FACILITIES [Agenda #16] Asst. City Atty. Goers present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed as presented Council Work Session February 14, 2011 Page 2 GIFTS/NAMING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS [Agenda #15] Mayor Hayek reported that the staff ad hoc committee was unable to attend the work session or formal meeting and requested that the item be deferred to the March 1 meeting. Majority agreed to deferral. WASTEWATER FACILITIES PLAN [Agenda #13] Public Works Dir. Fosse, Special Projects Manager Clark, Stanley Consultants environmental engineer Jay Brady, and Stanley Consultants project manager Bennett Reischauer presented a power point (archived with the City Clerk), and responded to questions. Majority agreed to proceed as outlined. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [2/3 &2/10] 1. (IP10 of 2/3 Info Packet -Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee minutes) Mayor Hayek noted the 25 page minutes from the meeting. 2. (IP 4 of 2/3 Info Packet -Automated Traffic Enforcement article) Majority requested that the matter be added to the pending items for work session discussion. 3. (IP6 of 2/10 Info Packet -Proposed Scott Trail Member Mims, City Manager Markus and PCD Dir with the individuals and Parks & Recreation Dir. prior to coming to Council for a decision. COUNCIL TIME Connection) In response to Council . Davidson reported that staff had met Moran was reviewing the information Mayor Hayek reported that Mayor Pro tem Wilburn, City Manager Markus, and Asst. City Manager Helling would be attending a Metropolitan Coalition meeting in Des Moines with the Governor in a few weeks. BUDGET PRIORITIES No discussion SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP#3 of 2/101nfo Packet] After discussion the following updates were made to the list: • Meeting with the Airport Commission re: Funding of Hangars -February 28 Mayor Hayek requested that staff respond to the letter (consent Calendar # 5e (10) re recycling). Council Member Champion noted that used pizza boxes were not recyclable and asked that City staff consider educating the pizza places to cover the bottom of the box with waxed paper. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS Mayor Hayek reminded everyone of the Chamber Banquet on February 24. DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES [IP#2 of 2/10 Info Packet] Council Work Session February 14, 2011 Page 3 Council agreed to the following schedule for April, May & June: April 4 -Monday Regular work session, 6:30 PM April 5 -Tuesday Regular formal, 7:00 PM April 18 - Monday Regular work session, 6:30 PM April 19 - Tuesday Regular formal, 7:00 PM May 2 -Monday Regular work session, 6:30 PM May 3 -Tuesday Regular formal, 7:00 PM May 16 -Monday Regular work session, 6:30 PM May 17 -Tuesday Regular formal, 7:00 PM May 30 -Monday, HOLIDAY June 6 -Monday Regular work session, 6:30 PM June 7 -Tuesday Regular formal, 7:00 PM June 20 -Monday Regular work session, 6:30 PM June 21 -Tuesday ' Regular formal, 7:00 PM After discussion the following tentative schedule was set for July & August: July 5 -Tuesday Combined special work session, TBA and regular formal, 7:00 PM July 18 -Monday Regular Work Session, 6:30 PM July 19 -Tuesday Regular formal, 7:00 PM August 1, Monday Regular work session, 6:30 PM August 2, Tuesday Regular formal, 7:00 PM August 15, Monday Regular work session, 6:30 PM August 16, Tuesday Regular formal, 7:00 PM Action: City Clerk to distribute information and reaffirm July & August schedule. (Karr) Meeting adjourned 7:50 PM.