HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-01 Council minutesCITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 8, 2012
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 1, 2012, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Uttermark
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Howard, Miklo, Moran, O'Brien, Morris,
Hargadine, Bentley, Havel, Hansen, Niichel - Hegwood, O'Malley, Cohn, Fosse
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [Agenda #25]
Airport Commission — re- advertise
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — re- advertise
Airport Zoning Brd of Adjustment — re- advertise
Airport Zoning Commission — re- advertise
Airport Zoning Commission — re- advertise
Police Citizens Review Board — Kingsley Botchway II
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
In response to questions, City Atty. Dilkes summarized her earlier memo regarding "Rezonings,
Due Process and Ex parte communications ", and stated each agenda (at the beginning of the
Planning & Zoning section) lists the items that should be discussed only at the formal meeting.
ITEM 6d 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 presented a power point (archived with the City
Clerk) and responded to questions.
ITEM 6a VACATING .27 -ACRES OF STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY ADJACENT TO LOTS 1-
8 MELROSE PLACE. (VAC12- 00001)
PCD Dir. Davidson presented a power point (archived with the City Clerk) and responded to
questions.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 9 — plans, specifications, .... Construction of the Fire and Police Department
Interior Remodeling Project ...) Mayor Hayek noted that architectural services coordinator
Morris was present to answer any questions but would not be attending the formal meeting.
Council Work Session
May 1, 2012
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Council Member Throgmorton indicated an interest to tour the departments and would follow
up with staff.
2. (Agenda items 13 -16, General Obligation Bonds ......) Finance Dir. O'Malley noted the
revisions were necessary to correct a publication error, and the hearings were being re -set
for the next meeting.
3. (Agenda item # 20 — rejecting bids ... Lower Muscatine Road Reconstruction Project ... )
Civil Engr. Havel reported staff was researching why the bids came in as high as they did,
and would then determine if the scope of the project would be changed prior to rebidding.
Staff will come back to Council with a recommendation at a later time.
NON - PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM
Public Works Dir. Fosse presented a power point (archived with the City Clerk) and distributed
hard copies of the power point. Others present were:
• Tom Hansen, City equipment superintendent and project manager
• Jeff Thorsteinson, radio system consultant (Involta)
• Mary Niichel - Hegwood, City Purchasing Agent
• Gary Cohn, City IT Coordinator
STAFF ACTION: Prepare a resolution to award the contract to CEC for May 16 formal
meeting as outlined. (Fosse)
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES UPDATE
Handout — Property Tax Iowa City (email from the City Manager to area legislators)
City Manager Markus and Asst. to the City Manager Fruin presented information on:
➢ TIF Reform
➢ Property Tax Reform and change of apartment classification to residential
➢ Changing the telephone equipment taxation
➢ 411 Pension System Reform
➢ Passenger Rail Service
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [April 19 & 26]
None
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Dobyns referenced a proposed resolution submitted by Council
Member Throgmorton a couple of weeks earlier and provided an update of discussions
held with Council Member Throgmorton and himself and that the scope may be
broadened and may be proclamation or resolution and could include some operational
changes in some Boards and Commissions. Both Council Members will be meeting with
the City Manager and City Attorney and other stakeholders and provide further
information to Council in the next few weeks.
2. Council Member Throgmorton requested changes in the Council consideration of TIF's,
including a two week review time between presentation to Council and Council acting on
the request; and notification to the County and School Board in advance. It was
suggested that Council Member Throgmorton review the Economic Development
policies adopted by Council, and then schedule for discussion with the Economic
Development Committee.
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May 1, 2012
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PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP #4]
Council agreed to add:
Identify separate discussion for Neighborhood Stabilization
Discussion of backyard /urban chickens
MEETING SCHEDULE /UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.