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MEMORANDUM
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Date: September 14, 2011
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 6, 2011, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright
Staff: Markus, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Yapp, Davidson, Havel, Andrew, Bentley, Tharp
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
MPOJC COMMITTEE ON FUTURE TRANSIT NEEDS [Agenda #22]
MPO Ex. Director Yapp present for discussion. Majority agreed to appoint Transportation Dir.
O'Brien, or a designee from his department to the committee.
ECICOG SERVICES PRESENTATION
ECICOG Ex. Dir. Doug Elliott presented information and distributed the following:
➢ 2010 Annual Report
➢ Update to ECICOS Annual Report (January 2011)
➢ ECICOG Express July- August 2011
➢ ECICOG Business Assistance Revolving Loan Fund (8/31/11)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar addition # 3f(3) — motion notifying Planning & Zoning of SSMID petition
... ) City Clerk Karr noted the addition to the agenda. Mayor Hayek suggested it be pulled
from the agenda for separate consideration to allow him and other Council Members to
abstain if necessary.
2. (Consent Calendar # 3g(2) — NO PARKING 8AM -5PM B'Jaysville Lane .....) In response to
Council Member Bailey, Transportation Planner Yapp reported that the issue had been
reported by a property owner and staff will monitor surrounding areas such as Terrill Mill
Park as a possible location for displaced commuter parking.
3. (Consent Calendar # 3d(4) - ... resolution of intent ... lease agreement ... Wells Fargo ...
kiosk) In response to Council Member Mims, PCD Dir. Davidson reported that the original
uses of the kiosks had changed and this would provide better maintenance and staff was
prepared for other opportunities for revenue for the remaining kiosks. City Atty. Dilkes and
City Manager Markus stated each agreement could be different and no precedent for pricing
was being set.
4. (Agenda item # 11 — Setting date of consultation and public hearing ... Riverfront Crossings
Urban Renewal Plan ...) PCD Dir. Davidson presented a power point of the area. Council
requested that the power point map be shown at the public hearing.
Council Work Session
September 6, 2011
Page 2
LOBBYIST SERVICES [IP3]
City Manage Markus referenced the memo in the packet, and the recommendation to retain
services of a lobbyist. Majority agreed to proceed requesting proposals.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare RFP or RFQ. (Markus)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [August 11,18, 25 & 1]
1. (IP4 of September 1- memo from City Clerk re radio show) Council agreed to the
following KXIC schedule:
September 14 - Champion
September 21 - Hayek
September 28 - Mims
October 5 - Dickens
October 12 - Mims
October 19 - Wright
October 26 - Hayek
2. (IP9 of September 1 — article from City Manager re IPAD) Mayor Hayek thanked the
City Manager for the interesting article from San Jose.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Wright noted recent discussion regarding the road diet on Gilbert Street
tied to an article in the Economist Magazine, and asked when it could be scheduled for
further discussion. Transportation Planner Yapp reported that a study was underway as
part of the Riverfront Crossing planning, and in addition staff was doing a traffic signal study
at Gilbert and Court Streets. Both studies would be completed during the fall and results
available in the winter. Mims stated she had received comments from people concerned
about the potential change and the volume of traffic on the street.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
City Manager Markus stated budget information would be distributed later in the week, with a
more conservative statement reflecting the times.
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP2]
Asst. City Manager Helling stated the executive session tentative scheduled for September 19
will be moved to early October.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Hayek stated he would be attending an event at City Park on Sunday, September 11,
recognizing the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES [IP4]
Mayor Hayek suggested adding evaluation of the three Council employees to the front and /or
back of an upcoming meeting and will work with City Clerk Karr on scheduling.
Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM