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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-17 Council minutesr = "0- -46 CITY OF IOWA CITY �*� 1 14 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 Page 2 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 Page 3 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.