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Date: June 11, 2012
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 5, 2012, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Uttermark
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dulek, Goers, Karr, Davidson, O'Malley, Hargadine,
Long, Yapp, Boothroy, Havel, Morris, Howard
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [Agenda#21]
Historic Preservation Commission—Shannon Gassman
Human Rights Commission —Jessie Harper
PLANNING &ZONING ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item#7—utility easements ... 1807 and 2001 Lower Muscatine Road) Council Member
Payne stated she had a conflict of interest and would be abstaining.
2. (Consent Calendar#4f(8)—Tony Barino correspondence) In response to Council Member
Throgmorton, City Clerk Karr reported that signed correspondence addressed to City
Council is included in the Council packet regardless of size, residency, or local jurisdiction.
3. (Consent Calendar#4f(14) —correspondence from Steve Cooper re Towncrest) In
response to Council Member Throgmorton, PCD Dir. Davidson reported that the Council
Economic Development Committee discussed the area at a meeting earlier in the day. EC
Member Mims and City Manager Markus stated staff has worked on the area and is making
progress.
4. (Item #7—utility easements ... 1807 and 2001 Lower Muscatine Road) Civil Engr. Havel
Havel stated the project wouldn't impact existing trees and was installing underground
utilities for a minimal impact.
DISCUSS PUBLIC ACCESS to the WEST OF THE PEARSON PROPERTY [AGENDA#6F1
City Planner Howard presented a power point. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with the
resolution.
Council Work Session
June 5, 2012
Page 2
DISCUSS COMPOSITION AND CHARGE OF THE PROPOSED AD-HOC DIVERSITY
COMMITTEE flP#31
City Manager Markus reviewed the memo contained in the 5/31 info packet and agreed to the
following items:
• Membership of 7
• Vacancies to be announced, advertised, and application taken as with other Boards and
Commissions
• Council will appoint Chair and Vice Chair
• Beginning scope identified as transit (including the Downtown interchange) and Police
(including Police Citizens Review Board)
• Six (6) month duration
• Once a month regular meetings and additional meetings scheduled as needed
Staff Action: Proceed as outlined and prepare resolution for Council consideration at the
June 19 meeting. (Markus)
REVIEW OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN STATUS REPORT (NEIGHBORHOOD
STABILIZATION) [IP#41
Asst. to the City Manager Fruin reviewed the Plan (distributed in the Info Packet) starting on
Page 15. Further discussion will continue at future meetings.
DISCUSSION OF JOINT AGENDA ITEMS [IP#51
After discussion no agenda items were submitted, and Council Members asked to contact JC or
City Clerk Karr with preferred tour times.
STAFF ACTION: Notify Johnson County no agenda items will be submitted from Iowa City.
(Karr)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [MAY 17, 24 AND 311
(IP7 —May 17) Mayor Hayek reminded Council Members of the KXIC schedule.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Throgmorton reported on meeting he and Council Member Payne attended
regarding the regional workforce investment system. Council Member Payne clarified earlier
discussions regarding the appointment process by reporting that Jim is appointed by the
Council and she was appointed by the Governor.
2. In response to Council Member Dickens, City Clerk Karr stated she does not receive copies
of the SEATS Paratransit Advisory Committee and that if he provided them she would
include in the information packet.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP#61
Mayor Hayek clarified that the review of the Strategic Plan would remain on the list for routine
updates.
MEETING SCHEDULE/UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
In response to Council Member Payne, City Clerk Karr stated she would be coming back to
Council re the fall schedule in July.
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.