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Home My WebLink About2012-07-10 Council minutes•:vim nz At -;V14t`t �h. r.f� -IM Date: July 16, 2012 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 10, 2012, 6:13 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton UISG Rep: None Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Moran, O'Malley, Yapp, Knoche, O'Brien, Miklo, Long, Rummel, Andrew (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [Agenda #15] HCDC — reappoint Andy Chappell and Rachel Zimmerman Smith; re- advertise one vacancy PCRB — reappoint Melissa Jensen; re- advertise one vacancy due to gender balance QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL RE PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS No discussion QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL RE AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda items # 7 - ... $2,800,000 taxable General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2012; and # 8 - ... $3,100,000 taxable Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds, Series 2012) Finance Director O'Malley answered questions regarding his hand out "Proposed 2012 TIF Revenue Bonds — Proposed 2012 Taxable GO Bonds" table. City Manager Markus, City Atty. Dilkes, and City Clerk Karr presented information and responded to questions. 2. (Consent Calendar # 2f(11) — Competitive Quotation Results — Public Works Complex Sanitary Sewer Improvement; Rochester Ground Storage Reservoir Rehabilitation; 2012 Summer Sidewalk Repair; 2013 Curb Ramp Improvements) In response to Payne, City Engr. Knoche stated the estimate was based on previous bids received, and not knowing the bidding climate, the estimate turned out higher than anticipated. 3. (Consent Calendar # 2e(1) — Setting public hearing on ... Public Works Fuel Facility and vehicle wash system ...) City Clerk Karr stated staff has requested this item be deleted, not acted upon at this time, and will be placed on another agenda. DISCUSSION ON USE OF PARKING SPACES FOR CAFE /PLATFORM [IP # 51 City Manager Markus introduced the subject, noting slides were in the information packet from the proposed Iowa City Micky's and examples from Birmingham, Michigan that have been utilizing the concept for some time. CM Markus stated Micky's owner Jim Mondanaro was present if there were any questions. Asst. to the City Manager Fruin reported he had shared information regarding the concept with the Downtown District Infrastructure Committee and received positive feedback. Majority directed staff to prepare ordinance for next meeting. STAFF ACTION: Prepare ordinance change for July 31 Council meeting. (Markus) Council Work Session July 10, 2012 Page 2 INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [June 21, 28, July 5] ➢ June 21 No discussion ➢ June 28 (IP7) Council Member Throgmorton noted the transcription of the PCRB forum attached to the June 12 Police Citizens Review Board meeting minutes and requested the newly formed Diversity Committee receive copies. ➢ July 5 No discussion (Recessed to formal meeting 6:40 PM; returned to work session 9 :20 PM) LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX [IP # 41 Finance Director O'Malley presented information and explained the hand out "Pro Forma on Local Option Sales Tax Reimposition ". City Manager Markus and City Clerk Karr responded to questions. Majority agreed to discuss during the budget process and possibly consider a March election. STAFF ACTION: None at this time. (Markus) COUNCIL TIME / PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP #6] Majority of Council requested legalization of urban chickens be placed on the August 21 work session. G SCHEDULE / UPCOMING COMMU agreed to the following tentative sched Tuesday, September 4 Tuesday, September 18 Tuesday, October 2 Tuesday, October 23 Tuesday, November 13 Tuesday, November 27 Tuesday, December 4 Tuesday, December 18 Meeting adjourned 9:40 PM. remainder of the year: 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting 7:OOPM Regular Formal Meeting 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting 7:OOPM Regular Formal Meeting 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting 7:OOPM Regular Formal Meeting 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting 7:OOPM Special Formal Meeting 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting 7:OOPM Special Formal Meeting 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting 7:OOPM Special Formal Meeting 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting 7:OOPM Regular Formal Meeting 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting 7:OOPM Regular Formal Meeting [I P #7]