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Date: February 3, 2012
CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 24, 2012, 5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Graham
Staff: Fruin, Dilkes, Bentley, Karr, Dulek, Havel, Andrew, O'Brien, Scott, Jennings,
Fosse, Moran, Rummel, Yapp, Rackis, Boothroy
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Commission —
Airport Zoning Brd. Of Adjustment (x2) —
Airport Zoning Commission (x2) —
Civil Service Commission —
Historic Preservation Commission (x4) —
Senior Center Commission —
Telecommunications Commission (x2) —
Youth Advisory Commission —
No applicants, re- advertise
No applicants, re- advertise
No applicants, re- advertise
Paul Hoffey
No applicants, re- advertise
Mark Holbrook
No applicants, re- advertise
Council Liaison Dobyns reported that he had
discussed the application from Alexandria Tamerius
with her and as a senior she wouldn't be able to
spend as much time on the Commission as
previously and both agreed to re- advertise the
position.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 12 — Ordinance amending Title 9 ... to allow for red light automated traffic
enforcement) In response to a request from Council Member Throgmorton, Council agreed
to proceed with second consideration and begin the February 21 work session at 5PM to
discuss the matter prior to third and final consideration of the ordinance. Individual Council
Members were asked to forward questions to City Manager Markus or Asst. Fruin for
dissemination to appropriate staff and included in the agenda packet.
2. (Agenda item # 15 — Resolution setting policies implementing ... allowable PAULA ratio, ....
Definitions, criteria for auditing establishments, and initial deposit amount for audits) City
Atty. Dilkes outlined the implementing standards for the PAULA rate, include checks from
both University Police and Iowa City Police, and sets forth the factors that the Police Chief
would consider in deciding whether to ask for an audit.
3. (Agenda items # 22 and # 23 — Motion(s) approving tentative agreement between the City of
Iowa City ... American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local # 183
.... (and) Police Labor Relations Organization ...) Asst.to the City Manager Fruin asked that
questions related to the agreements be asked at the work session as staff would not be
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attending the formal meeting later in the evening. Personnel Adm. Jennings present for
discussion.
4. (Agenda item # 6 — Planning & Zoning items) Council Member Payne stated she would be
abstaining on all discussion of the items.
5. (Agenda item # 6b and # 6c — amending the Comprehensive Plan .... Rezoning ... 821
Jefferson Street ....) Mayor Hayek noted the request from the applicant to defer
consideration of both items until the February 21 meeting, and asked if the hearings had to
be opened at the formal meeting that evening. City Atty. Dilkes stated that was up to
Council but noted if the hearing was opened ex parte communications would have to be
reported in accordance with her memo in the information packet.
6. (Consent Calendar # 4g (7) — Royceann Porter: Rebuttal of PCRB Complaint # 11 -01) In
response to Council Member Throgmorton, a majority agreed to wait for minutes and
response from the Police Citizens Review Board [on this letter and IP7 (12/12 Info Packet)
from Annie Tucker in the info packet] prior to scheduling further discussion.
SELLING PUBLIC HOUSING AND REPLACING THEM [IP3]
HIS Dir. Boothroy presented information. Housing Adm. Rackis present for discussion. After
discussion Council requested information on whether HUD would allow use of fund proceeds
from sale of public housing for something other than affordable home ownership.
STAFF ACTION: Contact HUD and report back to Council at another work session.
(Boothroy & Rackis)
FUNCTION & CONSOLIDATION OF VARIOUS BOARDS & COMMISSIONS JIP41
After discussion Council requested staff investigate possible appointment of same people to
more than one Board. Staff was asked to look at the non -State mandated list and gather input
from members regarding:
• Shortening the length of the term
• Reducing membership
• Is the Board and Commission needed, can duties be handled by different body
• Demographics of current members
STAFF ACTION: Prepare questionnaire to distribute to non -State mandated group
members to solicit information and report back to Council. (Karr and Dilkes)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [1112 and 1119]
January 12
1. (IP2) Mayor Hayek called attention to the KXIC radio schedule.
January 19
2. (IP9) Mayor Pro tem Mims thanked Public Works Dir. Fosse for the memo on the
elevation of Dubuque Street, noting it answered questions concerning two and four
lanes.
3. (1136) In response to City Clerk Karr, Mayor Hayek and Council Member Dobyns
indicated they would be attending the Chamber Banquet.
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COUNCIL TIME
None
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP5]
Council Member Throgmorton noted recent publicity concerning transporting Iowa City School
District students and complications at the Old Capitol Center and with Iowa City Transit. Asst.
to the City Manager Fruin stated staff was working with the School District and various other
stakeholders involved in the issues and stated staff would provide a memo to Council.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Karr noted she would change the schedule to reflect the new start time of 5:00 PM for the
February 21 work session.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.