HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-18 Council minutesCITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 27, 2012
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 18, 2012, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns (5:20), Hayek, Mims, Throgmorton. Absent: Payne.
UISG Rep: Uttermark
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Moran, Fosse, Dulek, Hennes,
Sandberg, Long, Purdy, Ongie, Clark, Havel, Clow, Reichart, Knoche, Mansfield
(A complete transcription and power point presentations are available in the City Clerk's Office
and the City website.)
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL RE AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 5 — Ordinance ... rezoning approximately .034 acres located at 518 Bowery
Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark...) In response to Council Member Champion,
PCD Dir. Davidson indicated he would have a presentation regarding the item at the formal
meeting.
2. (Agenda item # 7 — 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.) Council Member Throgmorton felt the memo from the Adm.
Asst. to the City Manager regarding outreach efforts was very helpful. In response to UISG
Liaison Uttermark, City Clerk Karr stated the ordinance had been changed and first
consideration given at the 9/4 meeting; staff was requesting expedited action at this
meeting.
3. (Agenda item # 8 — Resolution of necessity ... proposed amendment no. 10 to the City -
University Project Urban Renewal Plan ...) In response to Council Member Throgmorton,
PCD Dir. Davidson indicated he would have a presentation regarding the item at the formal
meeting.
FLOOD RECOVERY & MITIGATION UPDATE [IP3]
PW Dir. Fosse distributed hard copy of the "City of Iowa City Flood
September 2012 (and map)" that was included in the information packet.
Purdy and PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. City Attorney's
summary memo regarding flood assistance provided to Idyllwild prior to
regarding the Taft Speedway levee.
STAFF ACTION: None at this time. (Fosse)
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR STREET CAFES [IP4]
PW Dir. Fosse reviewed his memo. Majority directed staff to:
• Implementation of a lottery system for competing applications
• Street and sidewalk cafes remain within property lines
Mitigation Projects -
Flood Buyout staffer
office will prepare
Council's discussion
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• Businesses with current agreement for a planter or street cafe will be given priority for
the next two seasons
• Cafe owner obtains consent of adjacent owners and tenants for the first year only (and
not all three years)
• Allow 4 foot buffer be extended beyond the property line without consent of adjacent
owners or tenants
The letter from Leonard Sandler distributed that evening (consent calendar) regarding restroom
accessibility was discussed. Asst. to the City Manager Fruin and Senior Bldg. Inspector Hennes
present for discussion. Majority agreed to not pursue the matter further.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare resolution for October 2 meeting. (Fosse)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [September 6,13]
➢ September 6
No discussion
➢ September 13
1. (IP6 — Memo from City Clerk:
schedule:
September 19 — Dickens
September 26 — Champion
October 3 — Dickens
October 10 — Hayek
October 17 — Hayek
October 24 — Dobyns
October 31 — Throgmorton
November 7 — Mims
KXIC Radio Show) Majority agreed to the following
COUNCIL TIME / PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP #5]
1. Council Member Throgmorton noted the minutes of the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee
and asked that the petition from Kenneth Longdon received on the Consent Calendar
and the minutes of the August 1 Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee in the
information packet be forwarded to the Diversity Committee.
2. City Clerk Karr noted the addition to the agenda announcing the resignation of Donna
Henry from the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee. After discussion Council directed staff to
contact Committee Chair Botchway and ask if he wished to continue with six members
or accept a new seventh member. No action would be taken on announcing the
vacancy at this time.
3. Council Member Dobyns requested consideration of electronic distribution of late hand-
outs. City Clerk Karr will provide information for the next work session.
4. Mayor Hayek and Council Member Dickens reported on attending the North Market
Square Park grand re- opening and the great turnout for activities, noting the
Mayor's wife won the rubber chicken throwing contest.
5. Council Member Champion questioned whether Council would be discussing the ban on
plastic bags. Council Member Throgmorton indicated he was expecting a response to
the staff memo form the group "100 Grannies For a Livable Future ".
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6. Mayor Hayek reported he had received an invitation to participate in a one hour panel
discussion in Sioux City by the Alcoholic Beverages Division later this fall.
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.