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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 17, 2012
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, April 17, 2012, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Graham
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Howard, Miklo, Ream, Moran, O'Brien,
Yapp
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [Agenda #37]
Board of Adjustment — T. Gene Chrischilles
Climate Action Task Force — Tom Carsner
Council Member Appointments [Agenda #38]
Council Member Dickens agreed to serve as alternate to Council Member Throgmorton on the
East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) Board.
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
ITEM 7c AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, ARTICLES 2B AND 2C, AND PARAGRAPH
14- 4B -4A -7 TO ESTABLISH THREE AS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
BEDROOMS ALLOWED WITHIN A MULTI - FAMILY DWELLING UNIT IN
MULTI - FAMILY ZONES AND IN COMMERCIAL ZONES THAT ALLOW MULTI-
FAMILY USES AND TO ESTABLISH NEW RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
FORMULAS FOR MULTI - FAMILY USES LOCATED IN MULTI - FAMILY ZONES
AND IN COMMERCIAL ZONES THAT ALLOW MULTI - FAMILY USES.
ITEM 7d AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, ARTICLE 5A, OFF - STREET PARKING AND
LOADING STANDARDS, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED
PARKING SPACES FOR CERTAIN MULTI - FAMILY DWELLING UNITS WHEN
LOCATED WITHIN A DESIGNATED UNIVERSITY IMPACT AREA (UTA).
Planner Howard and Senior Planner Miklo present for discussion.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda # 21 — resolution of intent to approve economic development grant ... ALPLA, 2258
Heinz Road .... Select Iowa City for its expansion project) In response to Council Member
Throgmorton, PCD Dir. Davidson responded to questions regarding operations, materials,
and energy intensity.
Council Work Session
April 17, 2012
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2. (Consent Calendar # 5f(2) - ... competitive quotation results — Court Hill Park Public
Restroom Building) Council Member Dobyns noted the low quote and reported staff had
checked the references and that it was not unusual to check thoroughly on such deviations.
3. (Consent Calendar # 5f(4) — City Council Noise Complaint) In response to Council Member
Dobyns, City Clerk Karr reported the individual would be present at the formal meeting and
more information would be provided.
4. (Agenda items 9 -14 — hearings and /or civil penalties ... tobacco violations ... selling to
minors) Mayor Hayek reviewed the procedure for Council Members, stating that Asst. JC
Atty. Andy Chappell would present for the hearings. City Atty. Dilkes stated the only issue
before Council is whether there was a conviction.
EXTERIOR DESIGN OF 114 S. DUBUQUE STREET [Agenda #18]
Code Enforcement Asst. Ream and Planner Howard presented a power point; and developer
Marc Moen also presented a power point [both archived with the City Clerk]. PCD Dir. Davidson
present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views, and agreed to
discuss further at the formal meeting.
BROADWAY STREET NAME CHANGE [IP #3]
Transportation Planner Yapp present for discussion. Individual Council Members expressed
their views, and agreed not to pursue a name change.
STAFF ACTION: None at this time. (Yapp)
PROPOSED RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN [IP #5]
After discussion, a majority agreed to have a subcommittee of Council Members Dobyns and
Throgmorton to prepare another proposal for Council consideration reaffirming current policy on
racial profiling, and relating to issues in the Iowa City community; and report back to Council.
BENCHMARKS PROJECT [IP #6]
Asst. to the City Manager Fruin presented information, and a majority of Council directed staff to
proceed as outlined with four benches prior to the Olympic Trials.
STAFF ACTION: Develop formal guidelines through Public Art Advisory Committee.
( Fruin)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [April 12]
1. (IP11 — KXIC schedule) Council Member Dickens stated he would do the KXIC radio
show on May 23. City Clerk Karr will distribute a new schedule.
2. (IP8 — August Meeting Schedule) Council agreed to make no changes in the schedule.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Champion stated she like the wrap on the transit buses re the Olympic
Trails, and stated she hope City crews would be cleaning alleys and sidewalks prior to the
event. Asst. to the City Manager Fruin reported that City crews were doing power washing
and the plan was to be done before the week -end.
Council Work Session
April 17, 2012
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2. Mayor Hayek noted some Board & Commission meeting minutes were short and sweet and
others almost verbatim. City Atty. Dilkes stated the almost verbatim minutes were a decision
by that particular Board.
3. (IP19) City Clerk Karr asked Council Members to let her know if they planned to attend the
[CAD Vision 2030 Breakfast, Tuesday, April 24tn
4. Asst. to the City Manager Fruin noted the elected officials lunch scheduled the same day at
Hills Bank in North Liberty at 11:30.
5. Council Member Throgmorton reported he would be participating in the Access to
Independence event (working with various people to have them simulate certain kinds of
disabilities) on April 24, and would be unable to speak that day and using electronic
communication.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP #7]
None
MEETING SCHEDULE /UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS [IP #8]
None
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.