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Home My WebLink About2012-11-27 Council minutes�C CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: December 12, 2012 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, November 27, 2012, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Payne, Throgmorton Absent: Mims UISG: Bramel Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, O'Malley, Davidson, Dulek, Fosse, Rocca, Grier, Knoche, Reichart, Goodman, Boothroy (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 & INFORMATION PACKET 1. (Agenda items # 5f — ordinance conditionally rezoning ... 1030 William Street; and Agenda item # 16 — resolution authorizing letter of support .... Multi -unit senior residential project at 1030 William Street ... ) Mayor Hayek stated the Council has been asked to move up agenda item # 16 and consider right after the rezoning request for the same property. Majority agreed. 2. (Agenda items # 5g — ordinance amending Title 14 ..... keeping of chickens as accessory use to single family detached uses; and Agenda item # 10 — ordinance amending Title 8 ... to establish a permit process for urban chickens) Mayor Hayek asked that to be efficient for public input Council move up consideration of item # 10 regarding the permit process right after consideration of # 5g the rezoning portion. Majority agreed. 3. (IP 3 of 11/15 Information Packet — Memo from Development Regulations Specialist: Flood Insurance) PW Dir. Fosse responded to questions. 4. (Agenda item # 9, resolution ... proceeding with Taft Speedway Levee Project Alternate 7) Council Member Throgmorton stated his interest to defer consideration of the resolution and allow Council to process what was presented at the formal meeting. Individual Council Members indicated an interest to discuss the matter at the conclusion of the formal meeting. 5. Mayor Hayek announced that Mayor Pro tern Mims would be arriving late to the meeting. 6. (Agenda item # 5d — conditionally rezoning ... 1St Avenue north of Rochester Avenue... Council Member Dobyns noted correspondence from Sue Ford and requested staff respond at the formal meeting. PCD Dir. Davidson indicated he would review the correspondence prior to the formal meeting. Council Work Session November 27, 2012 Page 2 7. (Agenda item # 14 — ordinance providing general property taxes be levied ... University Project 1 Urban Renewal Area ...) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Manager Markus and City Atty. Dilkes stated the ordinance creates the authority to set- up the TIF area; and the base valuation as of January 1, 2011 for the amended area. Actual monies are not captured until the debt is certified in separate action. 8. (Agenda item # 5c — setting a public hearing .. North Linn Street ... MidAmerican substation) Council Member Payne stated she would be abstaining PROPOSED URBAN CHICKEN ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION [AGENDA #5g_& 10 City Manager Markus and City Atty. Dilkes facilitated the discussion referring to the November 20 memo from Asst. City Atty. Dulek. Majority of Council indicated they would not support the ordinances without including a "veto" clause in the process. After discussion a majority of Council directed staff to make the following amendments in the ordinance and /or resolution: Define "neighbor" as a tenant or lease "neighboring property" would include any property that touches or abuts Neighboring property is one that shares a property line — if only at the corner of the rear yard Neighboring property does not include a neighboring structure if there is no shared property line In addition a majority agreed to retain the initial permit fee at $100 but extend the permit to three years (rather than one); and as part of the fee a re- inspection would be done on or about the first anniversary of the issuance to ensure compliance. Animal Services Supr. Goodman present for discussion. Action: Prepare resolution for action on the December 4 meeting. (Dilkes) DISCUSSION REGARDING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES [IP # 31 City Manager Markus reviewed the four key priorities outlined in the memo from the Asst. to the City Manager. Finance Dir. O'Malley, Fire Chief Rocca and Asst. to the City Manager Fruin present for discussion. ACTION: Prepare resolution for December 4 action. (Markus) Schedule work session discussion on December 4 regarding Iowa Recycling Association Container Deposit Law. ( Fruin) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [November 15,21] November 15 1. (IP7 — Police Bar Check) In response to Council Member Payne, City Atty. Dilkes stated PAULAs and under 21 charges are different, and officers may cite one or both depending on the circumstances. Mayor Hayek requested staff repeat the headers on the top of each page of the bar check report chart on for ease in reading. 2. (IP3 — Flood Insurance) In response to Council Member Dobyns, City Atty. Dilkes confirmed that Idyllwild condominiums were not required to have flood insurance but the City did provide (jump start) assistance for repairs to 53 owners. Dilkes added that an owner was entitled to assistance after an analysis of what other benefits they could get, including insurance. 3. Mayor Hayek confirmed Council Member Throgmorton would be doing the KXIC radio show the next morning. Council Work Session November 27, 2012 Page 3 November 21 1. (IP5 — Memo from Transportation Services Dir.: Downtown Parking Update) In response to Council Member Payne, Asst. to the City Manager Fruin stated staff was trying to reach the business community with daytime meetings, and additional evening meetings could be scheduled. 2. (IP6 — Distinguished Budget Presentation Award) Mayor Hayek acknowledged the award received by the City, and City Manager Markus stated it was unusual to receive the award the first year of applying. COUNCIL TIME None PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP #4] 1. Council Member Throgmorton requested a future work session focused on "gap financing ". A majority directed staff to contact Tom Jackson, National Development Council, and see if he would be available for the December 18th work session. 2. Council Member Throgmorton noted correspondence received on the November 13th Consent Calendar requesting Council consider a resolution requiring mandatory labeling of genetically modified food, and requested it be placed on a work session. MEETING SCHEDULE [IP #6, 71 City Clerk Karr reported that a majority of area legislators can attend a joint meeting on Friday, December 7, at noon (prior to the staff evaluations). Majority agreed to the date and time. ACTION: Confirm with area legislators. (Karr) UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS Mayor Hayek indicated he would be ringing the bell for Salvation Army on November 29 at the Waterfront Hy -Vee from noon to 2:00 PM. Council Member Throgmorton stated he would be meeting with a Cub Scout group prior to the work session on December 4. Meeting adjourned 6:35 PM.