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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 13, 2012
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 4, 2012, 5:40 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG Rep: Uttermark (5:35)
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Moran, O'Brien, Fosse, Dulek,
Hargadine, Laverman, Sandberg
(A complete transcription and power point presentations are available in the City Clerk's Office
and the City website.)
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL RE PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
# 4a SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 18 ON ORDINANCE REZONING
APPROXIMATELY .034 ACRES LOCATED AT 518 BOWERY STREET AS AN IOWA
CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ12- 00014)
# 4b AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, DEFINING SMALL WIND ENERGY
CONVERSION SYSTEMS AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW THESE
SYSTEMS AS ACCESSORY USES IN CERTAIN ZONES BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
PCD Dir. present for discussion.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL RE AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 8 — Ordinance ... amending Title 8 entitled "Police Regulations" ... "Keeping
A Disorderly House" ... and Title 17 entitled "Building and Housing" ... to add another basis
for a rental permit sanction.) Police Chief Hargadine, City Manager Markus, City Atty.
Dilkes, Sr. Hsg. Inspector Laverman, and Asst. to the City Manager Fruin responded to
questions. Council directed staff to prepare easily understood information on the change for
distribution to the stakeholders.
2. (Agenda item # 7 - Public hearing ... resolution approving .. Normandy Drive Restoration
Project ...) In response to Council Member Dobyns, Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran stated a
presentation and update will be provided at the formal meeting.
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SIDEWALK CAFE ORDINANCE (INCLUDING USE OF
PARKING SPACES AND PLANTERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES) [Agenda #10 & #11]
PW Dir. Fosse, Asst. to the City Manager Fruin, and Transportation Dir. O'Brien present for
discussion. Majority were interested in removing the street cafes from the ordinance and adding
a lottery for planter cafes. In addition a majority expressed an interest to implement street cafes
in the spring after staff provided further information regarding:
• Implementation schedule
• Use of space beyond property line
• Adjacent property owners consent
Council Work Session
September 4, 2012
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CITY SPONSORED EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS fIP31
Asst. to the City Manager Fruin answered questions regarding the proposal outlined in the
memo. Majority agreed to proceed as presented.
STAFF ACTION: Notify organizations and departments of budget presentation change.
( Fruin)
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL RE AGENDA ITEMS (continued)
3. (Agenda item # 12 - Resolution ... award contract.. Tyler Technologies ... financial, human
resources, payroll and utility customer information software.) Finance Dir. O'Malley and City
Atty. Dilkes present for discussion. A presentation is planned for the formal meeting later in
the evening.
4. (Consent Calendar item # 2d(3) - Resolution ... authorizing procurement of a 2013 Pierce
Impel PUC fire engine.) Finance Dir. O'Malley and City Manager Markus responded to
questions. of item # 12 and defer or amend # 13.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [August 23, 30]
➢ August 23
1. (IP6 — Memo from Community Development Coordinator ... Burlington Street Dam
Mitigation Project Update.) PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion.
2. (IP5 — Copy of email from Public Works Dir.: South Side Levee Project) In response
to Council Member Throgmorton, Public Works Dir. Fosse reported that the Project
Engr. was working on setting up a pre- design meeting with residents in the next
month.
➢ August 30
1. (IP10 — Memo from City Clerk: ICAD Group Annual Meeting) Council Member
Throgmorton indicated to City Clerk Karr his interest to attend.
2. (IP11 - Copy from City Manager: Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature Fiscal 2012
Annual Report) Council Member Throgmorton noted the report and encouraged
everyone to read it.
3. (IP5 - Copy of memo to City Manager from Administrative Assistant: DCS /CCIA
AmeriCorps Living Allowance Funding Request) In response to Council Member
Dobyns, City Manager Markus stated the memo required no action and was
prepared for information only.
COUNCIL TIME / PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP #2]
1. Council Member Payne reported on a number of calls from Kum & Go representatives
for a meeting and questioned if other Council Members have received the call or met
with representative. Mayor Hayek suggested that Council Members refer to them to the
City Manager's office or appropriate staff prior to meeting with representatives. City
Manager stated his office could then refer individuals to the appropriate staff.
2. Council Member Payne noted that the Human Rights Commission minutes have
referred to waiting for some response from Council. City Manager Markus recalled the
issues were sent back to them to study but would follow up.
Council Work Session
September 4, 2012
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3. UISG Rep. Uttermark reported that the University of Iowa Student Government should
be passing a resolution supporting the interstate rail project between Chicago and
Council Bluffs at their September 11 meeting.
4. UISG Rep. Uttermark questioned if the $750 fine contained in item # 8 "Disorderly
House" could be applied per resident. City Atty. Dilkes stated it could be but the memo
from HIS stated it was not their intention to issue a municipal infraction to an individual.
5. Council Member Throgmorton reported on the presentation by Professor Victor Regnier
on housing opportunities for older people who live near universities.
6. Council Member Throgmorton said he would be sending City Manager Markus a few
suggestions relative to the Taft Speedway floodwall and asked staff to consider them as
they prepare their flood update to Council.
7. Mayor Hayek and Council Member Payne noted the invitation to attend the celebration
on the renovation of North Market Square Park on September 9.
Meeting adjourned 6:35 PM.