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Home My WebLink About2012-03-06 Council minutesI �,�,:. ®, CITY OF IOWA CITY . I 4 MEMORANDUM Date: March 6, 2012 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, March 6, 2012, 5:47 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton UISG: Graham Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Bentley, Andrew, Davidson, O'Brien, Moran, Fosse, Havel, Panos (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Commission — reappoint Joe Assouline Airport Commission — re- advertise Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment — re- advertise Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment — re- advertise Airport Zoning Commission — re- advertise Airport Zoning Commission — re- advertise Housing & Community Development — Jim Jacobson PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Dir. Davidson presented information on the following items: # 5c. AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, ARTICLE 4E, NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS, REGARDING THE REGULATION OF NON - CONFORMING DEVELOPMENT. In response to Mayor Hayek, PCD Davidson stated he would report the building and community input received at the formal meeting. # 5e. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF MACKINAW VILLAGE PART 4, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB11- 00018) # 5f. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF BROOKWOOD POINTE SECOND ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB12 -0002) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 3b(6) — Planning & Zoning Commission minutes— December 15, 2011) City Council Member Payne noted the minutes showed 7 Members present but the vote read 6/0. City Clerk Karr will follow up. 2. (Consent Calendar # 3e(1) — setting public hearing ... ordinance .... Stormwater utility fee ... storm water collection, discharge, and runoff ....) In response to Council Member Council Work Session March 6, 2012 Page 2 Throgmorton, City Clerk Karr and City Atty. Dilkes stated hearings are routinely set on the Consent Calendar with the exception of planning and zoning items. 3. (Item # 22d — MPO ... Climate Action Taskforce) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Clerk Karr clarified the announcement and stated it was one City appointment to an MPO Taskforce. 4. (Item # 5d — rezoning ... 108 McLean Street ...) In response to Council Member Payne, City Attorney Dilkes stated that all rezonings are discussed as part of the formal meeting, noting the language on the agenda items preceding all Planning items. City Atty. Dilkes will provide a better explanation on future agendas. 5. (Consent Calendar — letters from high school students) Council Member Dobyns stated he would like to involve the Youth Advisory Commission members in working with peer groups in their schools. PAYDAY LENDING REGULATION DISCUSSION [IP #41 City Atty. Dilkes facilitated discussion. After discussion a majority agreed to forward the matter to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a recommendation. STAFF ACTION: Send to Planning & Zoning for a recommendation back to Council. ( Dilkes) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [March 1] 1. (IP16 —Memo from City Clerk)) Mayor Hayek noted the updated KXIC radio schedule. 2. (IP15 —Memo from City Clerk re Yemini Visitors) Council Members Throgmorton and Payne stated their interest to meet with the visitors. 3. (IP14 — Memo from City Clerk re delivery of Council electronic packets) City Clerk Karr reviewed the Council direction provided at the orientation the end of November to pursue electronic packets, and the request to provide information on city owned equipment versus privately owned for use by Council Members. In addition Karr noted a number of changes made in formatting and bookmarking the agenda. Majority agreed to have staff pursue resolution regarding reimbursement and paperwork necessary for individual Members to consider city owned or privately owned. 4. (IP11 — Memo form Adm. Asst. re access to city services) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Asst. to the City Mgr. Fruin and Adm. Asst. Bentley reported the memo had been sent to the Human Rights Commission for their input and sharing with other groups as they determine. 5. (IP7 -10 — letters re Animal Shelter) City Manager Markus reported he would be meeting with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Friday morning; and provided an update on funding. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion distributed copies of a proposal for a sidewalk cafe from Basta on Iowa Avenue and requested the item be placed on the next agenda. Staff will provide a memo regarding the issues prior to the discussion. Council Work Session March 6, 2012 Page 3 * Revised 3/19/12 2. Council Member Champion noted her frustration, and that of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, with the decision from the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to put the criminal justice center building on hold; and stated she would be going to the Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday and was prepared to resign from the coordinating committee unless a decision is made. 3. * Council Member Throgmorton introduced Michael Bourk, a visiting professor from the University of Otago, New Zealand. 4. Council Member Payne reported on attending the Johnson County Emergency Management meeting and said there was currently no 28E agreement with Iowa County for hazmat cleanup and that requests must come through Des Moines to ensure payment in the future; and that sirens would now be sounded with severe thunderstorm warnings with winds 75 mph or greater and /or one inch gold ball sized hail. Updated information will be provided on the City website. 5. Council Member Dickens said he would be providing further information on the Hospice fundraiser at the formal meeting. 6. Council Member Champion thanked staff for their handing of the Occupy Iowa City matter. ITEMS FOR JOINT MEETING [IP #5] No items were identified for inclusion on the agenda. PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP #61 Council agreed to place discussion of Police Citizens Review procedures and its name on the pending list for summer (after the May 9 forum). MEETING SCHEDULE No discussion. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS No discussion. Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM. Council Work Session March 6, 2012 Page 3 2. Council Member Champion noted her frustration, and that of the Criminal ustice Coordinating Committee, with the decision from the Johnson County Bo rd of Supervisors o put the criminal justice center building on hold; and stated she woul b ,going to the Nard of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday and was prepared to r sign from the cnating committee unless a decision is made. 3. Council mber Throgmorton introduced Michael Burke, a visiti g professor from the University Otago, New Zealand. 4. Council Mem r Payne reported on attending the Johnson County Emergency Management mee ' g and said there was currently no 28 agreement with Iowa County for hazmat cleanup an at requests must come through D s Moines to ensure payment in the future; and that sirens uld now be sounded with sev a thunderstorm warnings with winds 75 mph or greater and /or ne inch gold ball sized hail Updated information will be provided on the City website. 5. Council Member Dickens said would be pr iding further information on the Hospice fundraiser at the formal meeting. 6. Council Member Champion thanked st for eir handing of the Occupy Iowa City matter. ITEMS FOR JOINT MEETING [IP #5] No items were identified for inclusion on th agen PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [ #6] Council agreed to place discussion o Police Citizens view procedures and its name on the pending list for summer (after the M y 9 forum). MEETING SCHEDULE No discussion. discussion. Meeting adjogrfied 6:45 PM.