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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-24 Council minutesmemo 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 Council Work Session January 24, 2012 Page 2 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. Council Work Session January 24, 2012 Page 3 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.