HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-19 Council minutes1 11 CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 19, 2011
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 19, 2011, 5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright
Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Bentley, Andrew, Hargadine, Davidson, Fosse, Dulek, O'Brien,
Bowers
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Parks & Recreation Commission — Joe Younker
JOINT MEETING WITH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION /SANCTUARY CITY /IMMIGRATION
& BUILDING SAFE COMMUNITIES [IP2 of September 8]
Human Rights Commission members attending: Dianne Day, Harry Olmstead, Diane Finnerty,
Orville Townsend, Howard Cowen, Martha Lubaroff, and Wangui Gathua. Commission
Members provided a summary of each recommendation, and responded to questions. The
Council requested input from staff and stated further discussion would be scheduled after staff
input had been received. Council was asked to send additional questions to be addressed by
staff on the recommendations to City Clerk Karr. Human Rights Commission requested that
each of the recommendations be addressed by members of the current Council.
STAFF ACTION: Staff to meet and provide response; and schedule for work session on
November 21. (Markus)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 16 — resolution authorizing application ... IDOT ... development of
landscaped median on Burlington Street from the Iowa River to Capitol Street) In response
to Council Member Mims, Public Works Dir. Fosse stated the entire project was in the $2
million range; $750,000 from the University of Iowa; and if successful in getting this grant the
gap in the FY13 -FY14 budget would be $250,000.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [September 8, September 15]
No discussion
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Wright encouraged Council to look at the University of Iowa arrest log,
under the Public Safety website, prior to further discussions on the 21 ordinance.
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2. In response to Council Member Dickens regarding the status of further discussion on PAS
recommendations, Mayor Hayek reported on a meeting he attended with City staff and
University representatives the previous week regarding merging the arrest data from the City
and University; and indicated a willingness to look into the six month grace period issue.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
Asst. City Manager Helling reported departments were preparing their FY13 budget requests.
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES
Mayor Hayek noted the immigration/ building safe communities and 21 ordinance items.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Hayek reported he has been asked to attend a meeting in Des Moines in October on the
passenger rail and freight issues hosted by Metro Area group.
UISG Rep. Graham noted the UISG would be hosting "Meet Your Neighbors" event in College
Green Park on Sunday, September 25.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES
No discussion
Meeting adjourned 6:55 PM.