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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-07 Council Minutes�� ®4 CITY OF IOWA CITY ! ui moot MEMORANDUM Date: June 7, 2011 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 7, 2011, 6:15 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn (6:27), Wright UISG: Patel Staff: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Boelk, Moran, Davidson, Dulek, Morris (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar amendments) City Clerk Karr requested adding Item 3e(5) setting hearing for lease of Library space; deferring to June 21 Item 3f(7), Lease of Library space; and deleting correspondence Item 3g(5) Cindy Roberts and accepting under Item 13. Majority agreed to the changes. 2. (Agenda item # 24 — resolution awarding contract ... Gilbert Street Streetscape Project) Senior Civil Engr. Boelk and PW Dir. Fosse distributed a memo and presented information on awarding the entire project as bid and elimination of items proposed by a change work order at a later time. 3. (Consent Calendar # 3 g (6) — Steve Fugate correspondence re solar cell charging on the Ped. Mall) In response to Council Member Bailey, Asst. City Manager Helling reported Mr. Fugate had been contacted that the request would not be approved because it fell under the definition of commercial activity. 4. (Consent Calendar #3 g (3) — Steve Smith correspondence re "dude" housing) In response to Council Member Mims, City Manager Markus stated staff was looking into it but couldn't create possible solutions. City Atty. Dilkes noted that some issues raised appeared to be examples of over occupancy. Majority agreed to schedule for future work session. 5. (Consent Calendar #3 g (7) — John Moreland correspondence re Stone Bridge Preliminary Plat) In response to Council Member Mims, PCD Dir. Davidson stated Mr. Moreland has been informed that he needed to do a formal request to City Council to have it extended, and it will appear as an agenda item. 6. (Item # 7 — resolution approving plans, specifications, .... FY2012 Asphalt Resurfacing Project ...) In response to Council Member Bailey, PW Dir. Fosse reported that some medians were filled with asphalt and were not holding well and will be replaced. Council Work Session June 7, 2011 Page 2 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Council agreed to: accept the recommendation from the County to appoint Robin Paetzold (item # 26h) reappoint Council Member Dickens to the Seats Paratransit Advisory Committee (item # 25a) AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 7. (Item # 11 — ordinance ... amending Title 6 ... permit system for amplified sound ... public assembly /parade permitees ... City Plaza) Majority agreed to wait to discuss until the formal meeting. 8. (Item # 18 — resolution approving an agreement ... DogPac for joint maintenance of the Thornberry and Rita's Ranch off -leash dog parks) Council Member Wright noted that everyone who uses the dog parks pay the same fees whether a resident or not and suggested non - residents should pay a little more. P &R Dir. Moran present for discussion and stated he would discuss with the Commission at their next meeting and report back. 9. (Item # 12 — ordinance amending Title 8 ... Fireworks) In response to Council Member Wright, City atty. Dilkes stated this provision would provide for prosecution as a municipal infraction under City Code, but would follow up on the question of banning of fireworks in the State. 10. (Item # 17 — resolution authorizing installation of speed humps ...) Council Member Mims noted that Council would be reviewing traffic calming policy later in the summer and questioned if the item should be deferred until after that discussion. PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed. 11. (Consent Calendar # 3 g (8) — Veronica Tessler letter re opening new business on Ped. Mall) Council Member Bailey suggested that one economic perspective may be exploration of asking building owners of large spaces to divide. Mayor Hayek suggested adding that item to the discussion of development issues in the downtown area that staff is working on. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [5126 and 612] May 26 (IP3 — Memo from City Clerk) Council confirmed the KXIC schedule COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion questioned why the City park rides were not open in the mornings, before nap times. P &R Dir. Moran reported that the most activity was in the afternoons with the ball games starting at 5PM, and noted cheaper rates at the pools after 5PM as well. BUDGET PRIORITIES Nothing Council Work Session June 7, 2011 Page 3 SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP#2] Majority agreed to add "dude" neighborhood housing issues UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS Nothing DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES [IP#3 of June 3] Council agreed to the following tentative meeting schedule: Monday, July 4 - HOLIDAY Tuesday, July 5 - Special Work Session and Formal (combined) Monday, August 1 - Work Session Tuesday, August 2 - Formal Monday, September 5 - HOLIDAY Tuesday, September 6 - Special Work Session and Formal (combined) Monday, September 19 - Work Session Tuesday, September 20 - Formal Monday, October 3 Wednesday, October 4 Monday, October 17 Tuesday, October 18 Monday, October 31 Tuesday, November 1 Monday, November 14 Tuesday, November 15 Friday, November 18 Monday, December 5 Tuesday, December 6 - Work Session - Formal - Work Session - Formal - Work Session - Formal - Work Session - Formal - Special Work Session, 1:00- 5:OOPM (Strategic Plan *) - Special Work Session, 2:00- 5:30PM (Strategic Plan *) [regular work session to follow at 5:301 - Formal Strategic Plan will include all 7 current Council Members as well as new Council Members taking office in 2012. STAFF ACTION: Provide date for orientation of new Council shortly after election. (Karr) Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM.