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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 4, 2012
Iowa City City Council special meeting, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. Council Members
present: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton. Staff members
present: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Davidson, Karr.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were affirmative and unanimous.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, to appoint City Clerk Karr as Temporary
Chairperson. Temporary Chair Karr presiding.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office of the
Mayor of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Dickens, seconded by Champion, to nominate Matt
Hayek. Moved by Mims, seconded by Champion, to close nominations. After voice vote the
Temporary Chair declared Matt Hayek as the Mayor of Iowa City for a two year term.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office of
Mayor Pro tem of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Champion, seconded by Dickens, to
nominate Susan Mims. Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Throgmorton, to close nominations.
After voice vote the Temporary Chair declared Susan Mims as the Mayor Pro tem of Iowa
City for a two year term.
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Mayor Hayek and Mayor Pro tem
Mims. Mayor Hayek now presiding.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Throgmorton, to make the following Council committee
appointments: Dickens and Champion to the Rules Committee; Payne to the Emergency
Management Commission; Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton and
Hayek as alternate to the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County; Hayek to
the Iowa City /Coralville Visitors & Convention Bureau; Hayek, Mims, Payne, to the Economic
Development Committee; Dobyns as liaison and Payne as alternate to the Youth Advisory
Commission; Throgmorton as Chief Elected Officials Board; City Manager Markus and Hayek
as alternate to the Metro Coalition of Cities; City Manager Markus and Susan Mims to the
Joint Emergency Communication Center Policy Board; Throgmorton to the East Central Iowa
Council of Governments (ECICOG); Dobyns and Dickens to the Seats Paratransit Advisory
Committee; Champion to the JC Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee; Throgmorton to
the UNESCO Board of Directors; Asst. to City Manager Fruin to the Self- Supporting non-
voting representative from Iowa City (SSMID) New appointment this year required by City
ordinance; Fire Chief Rocca and Police Capt. Wyss to the Johnson County E911 Service
Board. New appointment this year required by State.
Moved by Mims, seconded by Champion, to adopt RES. 12 -01, ESTABLISHING CITY
OF IOWA CITY 2012 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, as amended. Mayor Hayek introduced
recently hired City lobbyists Tom Stanberry and Jessica Harder. In response to Throgmorton
a friendly amendment was made to amend the resolution, first sentence of the second
paragraph under "Economic Development ", by deleting "...however, the City believes certain
reforms of the current TIF statute should be considered." and replacing it with " ... however, the
City believes the current TIF statute should be amended."
Moved by Dobyns, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 12 -02, ESTABLISHING
CITY OF IOWA CITY STRATEGIC PLANNING PRIORITIES, as amended. In response to
Throgmorton a friendly amendment was made to amend the resolution, second bullet under
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"Significant New Projects, Policies, and Initiatives ", by replacing the word "existing" with
"targeted ".
Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens, to adjourn special meeting 5:32 p.m.
Matthew J. Hayek,-Mayor
Marian-K. Karr, City Clerk