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Date: July 13, 2011
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, July 5, 2011, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion. Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright
UISG Rep: Patel
Staff: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Miklo, Boothroy, O'Brien, Rummel, Yapp, Moran,
Fosse, Craig, Bentley, Kopping
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS [# a, c]
Sr. Planner Miklo present for discussion on the following items:
a) AMENDING THE IOWA CITY ZONING CODE, ARTICLES 14 -4A, USE
CATEGORIES, AND 14 -9A, GENERAL DEFINITIONS, TO ADD A
DEFINITION OF PARENTAL GROUP HOME.
c) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED USE REGULATIONS, ARTICLE D, TEMPORARY
USES, ADDING PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FOOTBALL GAME DAY
COMMERCIAL USES AS A TEMPORARY USE ALONG MELROSE
AVENUE AND AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ENTITLED DEFINITIONS, TO
ADD THE DEFINITION OF TAILGATING. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
HIS Dir. Boothroy present for discussion of Jean Walker correspondence included in the Council
packet. City Atty. Dilkes and HIS Dir. Boothroy responded to questions re the late hand out
from Allen Miller & Noah Silvey regarding the Magic Bus.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar # 3g (4) — Joyce Barker: Waterfront June 28, 2011) In response to
Council Member Mims, Asst. City Manager Helling noted the response distributed as a late
hand out that evening, and stated the finding of the Traffic Engineer does not preclude
Council from taking further action if so inclined.
2. (Agenda item # 9 — Resolution amending the budgeted positions ... Iowa City Public Library
...creating a Library Public Relations Specialist). Library Dir. Craig present for discussion.
3. (Agenda item # 13 — Resolution approving .... Agreement ... HDR Inc. to provide
engineering consultant services ... Taft Speedway Flood Mitigation Study Project) City Atty.
Dilkes reported that the State has requested additional time to expand the scope and
include the effects on Parkview Terrace neighborhood, and asked that the item be deferred
to August 2.
Council Work Session
July 5, 2011
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4. ((Agenda item # 14 — Resolution authorizing ....agreement with Johnson County for funds to
support .... Senior Center) Mayor Hayek asked that the Council be mindful of
intergovernmental agreements in terms of expenses incurred and fees charged.
DOWNTOWN MOPED PARKING [Agenda #6]
Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien presented a power point (archived with City Clerk). MPO
Ex. Dir. Yapp and Transportation Services Associate Dir. present for discussion. Majority
agreed to proceed as outlined.
CONVERTING WASHINGTON STREET BACK TO TWO -WAY TRAFFIC [IP3]
Transportation Planner Yapp presented information regarding the proposal. Transportation
Services Dir. O'Brien present for discussion.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed with design and cost estimates and additional commercial
loading and unloading areas. Report back to Council. (Yapp)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [June 30]
1. Council Member Bailey noted the 4th of July fireworks.
2. (1 P4 — Memo from City Clerk ... radio show) Mayor Hayek reminded Council Members of
the KXIC assignments.
3. (IP9 — Email from Mayor to State Legislators ... passenger rail) In response to Council
Member Bailey, Asst. City Manager Helling reported he was waiting for a summary from
the League or Metropolitan Coalition lobbyist on the session. City Manager Markus
stressed continued commitment for local support on securing federal funds.
COUNCIL TIME
1. In response to Council Member Champion, PW Dir. Fosse stated the Park Road bridge is
the lowest vulnerable bridge and the pedestrian bridge is a little higher than the Park Road
bridge.
2. Council Member Champion stated she had been contacted to schedule a work session
regarding the City's restaurant exemption ordinance, noting the number of restaurants with
the exemptions and the high PAULA rates shown on the Police department monthly report
Mayor Hayek reported the matter is scheduled for an upcoming Partnership for Alcohol
Safety (PAS) meeting, and a recommendation from PAS to Council is expected shortly.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
No discussion.
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP2]
No discussion.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Hayek and Mayor Pro tem Wilburn will be attending National Journey of Hope fundraiser
for persons with mental and physical disabilities at the Old Capitol on July 19th
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES [IP5]
In response to Mayor Hayek, City Clerk Karr noted the November schedule had been adjusted
per Council discussion (and Council Member Bailey's absence).
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.