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Home My WebLink About2011-12-06 Council minutesI � CITY OF IOWA CITY h MEMORANDUM Date: December 6, 2011 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, December 6, 2011, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Ford, Davidson, Tharp, Reichart, Bentley, Andrew UISG: Graham (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) Mayor Hayek welcomed Asst. to the City Manager Geoff Fruin to Iowa City, and his first Council meeting. ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR: City Clerk Karr advised the Council of the following items added to the regular agenda: • A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR BOYD'S FASHIONABLE ACRES, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. • A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, TILE LINE, WATER MAIN, TRAIL, CERTAIN SIDEWALK, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR ROCHESTER RIDGE - PART ONE, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment — No applications, term is expiring and is being re- advertised as a new full five -year term. Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment — No applicants, re- advertise Airport Zoning Commission — No applications, term is expiring and is being re- advertised as a new full six -year term. Airport Zoning Commission — No applicants, re- advertise Board of Adjustment — Larry Baker Planning & Zoning Commission — John Thomas Public Art Advisory Committee — John Engelbrecht & Melissa Mitchell Senior Center Commission — Rosamond Hanson Youth Advisory Commission — Malin Craig Youth Advisory Commission (Tate) - No applicants, re- advertise AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 13 — Ordinance amending Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages .... To amend the requirements for non -bar and entertainment venue exceptions) City Atty. Dilkes outlined the Council Work Session December 6, 2011 Page 2 changes proposed by the ordinances, and the items that would be presented to them at a later time by resolution. In response to Council Member Mims, Dilkes stated that the Police Department would develop a protocol regarding what constitutes a "visit" as part of the forthcoming resolution. 2. (Agenda item # 16 — resolution .... agreement ... between the City of Iowa City and MMS Consultants, Inc. to provide engineering consultant services for the East Side Levee Project) In response to Mayor Hayek, Public Works Dir. Fosse outlined the distinction in competitive bidding for capital projects and contracting for professional services. 3. (Agenda item # 14 — resolution approving economic development process and policies) Council Member Bailey reported that the Economic Development Committee discussed the up -front funding issue and did have revised language to amend the resolution, noting the meeting occurred after the resolution was distributed. City Atty. Dilkes stated the resolution could be amended on the floor prior to adoption. DOWNTOWN MARKET ANALYSIS [IP #3 of 12/1 Info Packet] Economic Development Coordinator Ford introduced John Millard, Divarus Real Estate, who presented a power point (archived in the City Clerk's office). Council recessed to the formal meeting, 6:55PM; and reconvened after the formal meeting at 9:15PM. DISCUSS 2012 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES [IP#4 of 12/1 Info Packet] City Manager Markus reviewed the issues identified in the memo, and suggested calling out the issues as opposed to the thematic approach of the previous year's resolution. Council agreed to also include items from the agendas of the Metropolitan Coalition and Iowa League of Cities. Council directed the City Clerk to schedule an early morning meeting with the area legislators on January 6. STAFF ACTION: Prepare resolution for January 4 organizational meeting agenda (Markus). Meeting with area legislators scheduled for 7:30 AM on January 6 (Karr). INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [November 22, December 1] December 1 Packet ➢ Council Member Bailey noted her memo (IP5) reporting on the UNESCO Creative Cities Conference and reported that the Chamber has chosen Dublin as their City to visit next year, and encouraged City participation. Mayor Hayek thanked Bailey for the memo. ➢ Council Member Mims noted a reference to negotiating with an architect re the new Animal Shelter in a memo regarding flood update activities (IP6) and questioned how that could occur before deciding the size. City Mgr. Markus stated the intent was to have options as far as design that would include expansion options. COUNCIL TIME 1. City Clerk Karr noted a handout re a commitment letter endorsing the Blue Zones Project and introduced Chamber rep. Rebecca Neades. Neades outlined the Project and the application process requiring letters from each Council Member and City Manager. Council Members signed the letters and returned to them to Neades. Council Work Session December 6, 2011 Page 3 2. In response to Council Member Champion's interest in Council discussion of 911 N. Governor property, City Atty. Dilkes suggested that be discussed at the consult with the Planning & Zoning Commission, stating it could be a city initiated rezoning. 3. Council Member Champion noted a response included in a recent Council information packet reporting that the City anymore public housing or the City wouldn't qualify for federal funds; and asked if discussion could be rescheduled regarding converting some to homeownership and relocating some of the City housing to other parts of the City. Mayor Hayek suggested staff respond and the matter scheduled for another work session if necessary. SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP #2 of 12/1 Info Packet] None MEETING SCHEDULE None E Mayor Hayek reported he would be Oakland Cemetery on December 10. Meeting adjourned 9:35 PM. :OUNCIL INVITATIONS attending the annual Wreaths Across America event at