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Home My WebLink About2011-02-28 Council minutesr ~Y~,®~~ CITY OF 101lVA CITY ~, "' ,+~r~ ~ 1 V 1 A ,~®,~~ RAND u N[ E~~ Date: March 8, 2011 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 28, 2011, 6:40 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright UISG: Higgins Staff: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Dulek, Morris, Davidson, Jordan, Yapp, Fosse, Tharp, O'Malley, Hargadine, Moran, Neumann (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) AGENDA ITEMS None SANCTUARY CITY [IP#3 of 2/24 Info Packet] [4f(4) of 3/1 agenda] City Atty. Dilkes facilitated discussion. Police Chief Hargadine present for questions. Majority of Council asked that the Human Rights Commission meet with representatives from the Sanctuary City Committee, Consolidation of Religious Communities, and the public to provide recommendation to the Council given the research from the City Attorney. STAFF ACTION: Forward request to Human Rights Commission, and provide input on recommendations from the Commission to the City Council. (Helling, Dilkes) JOINT MEETING WITH AIRPORT COMMISSION: FUNDING OF HANGARS [IP#4 of 2/24 Info Packet] Airport Commissioners Horan, Mascari, Assouline, & Gardinier and Operations Manager Tharp present. After discussion, Council requested a recommendation from the City Manager and Finance Director regarding the request prior to further discussion. STAFF ACTION: Schedule a meeting with appropriate staff and report back. Updated memo included in March 10 information packet. (Tharp) CURBSIDE RECYCLING Public Works Dir. Fosse and Recycling Coordinator Jordan distributed a hand out "Recycling: Now, it's easier!" and presented a power point (archived with the City Clerk) regarding changes to the recycling program. STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Fosse, Jordan) Council Work Session February 28, 2011 Page 2 FACILITIES NAMING POLICY [Agenda #11] Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed. UPDATE/DISCUSSION: CHICAGO TO IOWA CITY HIGH SPEED RAIL FUNDING MPO Dir. & Transportation Planner Yapp and Asst. Transportation Planner Neumann present for discussion. Copies of "The Chicago-Iowa City passenger rail program fact sheet" and "The Chicago-Iowa City passenger rail service project summary" were distributed. Majority directed staff to send a letter outlining the local commitment to pursue options for sharing in operations costs for the service. STAFF ACTION: Prepare a letter for Mayor signature. (Yapp) COUNTY PROPOSALS: JOINT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER [IP#5 of 2/24 Info Packet] Council Members and City Representatives to JECC Policy Board Wright and Bailey reviewed the memo in the information packet. After discussion a majority directed staff to prepare a formal response to the December 17 letter from the Board of Supervisors recommending no changes in the current 28E agreement. STAFF ACTION: Letter prepared and a copy included in 3/10 information packet. (Helling) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [Feb 17 & 24] 1. (IP9 of 2/17 Info Packet -Light Bulb Project builds Community between UI Students and City Residents) UISG Rep. Higgins reported on his participation in the program and gave a special thanks to Neighborhood Services Coordinator Bollinger and UI Sustainability Dir. Page for their efforts. 2. (IP2 of 2/17 Info Packet -Bloomberg News: Iowa, Illinois Hamlets Bleed as College Towns Boom, Census Finds) Council Member Mims noted Iowa City was fortunate as a community but Iowa had the largest drop in the nation in terms of impact on representation in Congress as a result of the Census. 3. (IP4 of 2/17 Info Packet -Memorandum form the Director of Housing and Inspection Services and the Senior Housing Inspector: Reducing rental permit fees for well- maintained owner-occupied duplexes) Council Member Mims expressed appreciation the thorough review and information. Mayor Hayek requested that a copy of the information be provided to the lady-who appeared before Council on the matter. Staff will follow up. 4. (IP9 of 2/24 Info Packet -Memorandum from the Flood Recovery Specialist: Taft Speedway Levee) In response to Mayor Hayek, PCD Dir. Davidson reported that the City was preparing an RFP and through a consultant selection process in order to complete the study needed to provide the requested information before the project is started. Council Work Session February 28, 2011 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion reported on the recent SEATS Committee meeting, and that the service provided 6,000 more rides than the previous year. 2. Council Member Champion shared frustration her commitment to the new Jail and the subcommittee formed, and the lack of progress. 3. In response to City Clerk Karr, no Council Member was available to help with the Read Across American Project at Lucas Elementary on March 2"d BUDGET PRIORITIES Mayor Hayek noted the budget is being voted on that the formal meeting on 3/1. SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP#7J 1. In response to Council Member Dickens, majority agreed to schedule work session discussion of the pending item "Downtown Planning" for April. 2. In response to Council Member Bailey, majority agreed to place "Sanctuary City" back on the pending list. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS 1. Council Member Mims reminded everyone of the open house on the Gateway Project planned at Parkview Church on March 3~d 2. Mayor Hayek noted the Metropolitan Coalition meeting with Governor Branstad coming up March 8. DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES [IP#6 of 2/24 Info Packet] Majority agreed to retain the July /August meeting schedule as previously discussed: Tuesday, July 5 - Special Work Session and Regular Formal (combined) Monday, July 18 - Work Session Tuesday, July 19 - Formal Monday, August 1 - Regular Work Session Tuesday, August 2 - Regular Formal Monday, August 15 - Regular Work Session Tuesday, August 16 - Regular Formal Mayor Pro tem Wilburn stated he would be out of town March 21 and 22 and possibly participating electronically in the meetings. Meeting adjourned 8:45 PM.