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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 18, 2012
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 10, 2012, 5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Graham
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Hargadine, Yapp, Moran, Fosse, Rocca,
Davidson, Miklo
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Board of Appeals — no applicants, readvertise
Telecommunications Commission — no applicants, readvertise
Planning & Zoning Commission — appoint Paula Swygard
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar # 5d(5) — resolution accepting work ... Police Storage Project) In
response to Council Member Payne, Public Works Director Fosse stated he would prepare a
response as to why the project came in over the estimated cost.
2. (Consent Calendar # 5d(6) — resolution accepting work ... Iowa River Trail — Napoleon to
the Trueblood Project) In response to Council Member Payne, Public Works Director
reported that the cost estimates were based on past projects and the City realized a value
with the down economy on the project.
3. (Agenda item # 10 — Ordinance amending Title 9 .... Red light automated traffic
enforcement) In response to Council Member Dobyns, Council suggested discussion wait
for the formal meeting.
4. (Agenda item # 12 — Ordinance amending Title 4 .... Persons under legal age ...
requirements for non -bar and entertainment venue exceptions) In response to Council
Member Champion, City Atty. Dilkes asked that the item not be expedited as a resolution
which sets the PAULA rate is being prepared for the January 24 meeting and both should be
considered at that time.
Council Work Session
January 10, 2012
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NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION [IP#71
PCD Director Davidson and Senior Planner Miklo presented a power point. After discussion
Council directed staff to continue researching impacts of the RM 44 zone; review zoning code
enforcement/management of properties; investigate conservation district designations for areas
that do not qualify for historic district designation; review the extent of the Central Business
District zones as they impact the older neighborhoods; and continue dialogue with
neighborhood representatives.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Davidson)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [December 8, 15, 22, January 5]
December 8
1. (IP7 — Article form City Manager) Mayor Hayek referenced the article on the Ann Arbor,
Michigan pedestrian mall, and stated he had lived there seven years, and how ped malls
work in some places and not in others.
December 15
No discussion
December 22
1. (1136 — Letter from Carol Kopf re Fluoridation) In response to Council Member Dobyns,
Public Works Director Fosse reported that the ppm rate is .75.
January 5
1. (IP9 — Public Meetings in Alternative Locations) Majority agreed to maintain current
location and pursue other locations with specific issues in mind and not routine business.
2. (IP11 — KXIC Radio Show) Council agreed to the following schedule:
January 11 -
Mims
January 18 -
Payne
January 25 -
Dobyns
February 1 -
Throgmorton
February 8 -
Dickens
February 15 -
Hayek
February 22 -
Champion
3. (IP5 — Function of Boards /Commissions) Majority requested that the item be schedule
for a future work session.
COUNCIL TIME
1. In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Clerk Karr said she would prepare a
memo regarding rebroadcasting of the January 7 and 9 budget work sessions.
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP#6]
1. In response to Council Member Payne, Mayor Hayek stated the RM44 review would be
included on the pending list.
2. Council Member Champion noted that the discussion of Public Owned - Iowa City owned
houses and possible redistributing throughout the community had been on the list
forever and asked that it be scheduled. Majority asked that it be scheduled.
Council Work Session
January 10, 2012
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MEETING SCHEDULE
In response to Mayor Hayek, City Clerk Karr noted that the special formal scheduled for January
31 has been cancelled. The 316t meeting will be dedicated to hearing final budget presentations
from Boards /Commissions and community events, and provide Council and staff to make final
decisions, Council will be setting the public hearing on the budget at their regular meeting on
February 21.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
No discussion.
Meeting adjourned 6:35 PM.