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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-04 Council minutesI k CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: December 12, 2012 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, December 4, 2012, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton UISG: Uttermark Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Dulek, Fosse, Rocca, Grier, Reichart, Goodman, Moran, Jordan (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 # 6e — ordinance amending Title 14 ...... keeping of chickens as accessory use to single family detached uses; # 9 — ordinance amending Title 8 ... to establish a permit process for urban chickens; and Agenda item # 10 — resolution adopting urban chicken policy) Mayor Hayek asked that to be efficient for public input Council move up consideration of item # 9 & # 10 regarding the permit process right after consideration of # 6e the rezoning portion. Majority agreed. Council Member Throgmorton stated his intent to amend the policy to remove the neighborhood consent language after two years. In response to Council member Payne, staff will follow up on typos in the resolution. 2. (Agenda item # 11, ordinance amending Title 8 ... to allow dogs in City Plaza .... and off lease in all dog parks) In response to Council Member Champion, Asst. to the City Manager Fruin stated parks staff would be installing baggy dispensers in the Downtown District, and increased pressure washing of the sidewalks and pedestrian mall is planned. 3. (Agenda item # 6c, ordinance conditionally rezoning ... 1st Avenue north of Rochester ... low- density multi - family residential) Council Member Throgmorton requested staff be prepared to show an aerial view of property and clarify building placement at the formal meeting. DISCUSSION ON REQUEST TO ENDORSE THE IOWA RECYCLING ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE POSITION ON IOWA'S CONTAINER LAW fIP # 31 Majority of Council indicated their support to endorse the request. Action: Mayor's signature on endorsement. (Karr) DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL MEMBER THROGMORTON'S SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE DECISION NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE TAFT SPEEDWAY LEVEE [IP Council Work Session December 4, 2012 Page 2 Council Member Throgmorton reviewed this memo and requested consideration of the three bullets at the end of the memo. City Manager Markus and City Atty. Dilkes present for discussion. Majority agreed to accept the final bullet instructing staff to identify alternative uses of the CDBG funds. ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Markus) DISCUSSION ON THE REQUEST FOR A SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAG BAN fIP # 51 Public Works Dir. Fosse and Recycling Coordinator Jordan reviewed the memo. ACTION: Continue public outreach and education on reducing use and increasing recycling. (Jordan) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [November 29] (IP11 — Economic Development minutes) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Mayor Pro tern Mims stated the minutes did not include specifics as to the possible use of the old Fieldhouse Bar building because there specifics had not been firmed up at the time of the meeting. City Manager stated the proposal now appears to be a beauty salon and school. COUNCIL TIME Council Member Throgmorton reported on a meeting he and Economic Development Coordinator Ford attended involving City of Literature and the Book Festival. PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP #6] City Clerk Karr noted a late hand -out from Matt Ohloff requesting Council scheduling of the labeling resolution regarding genetically engineered foods at their December 18 work session. A majority of Council were not interested in scheduling the matter. The City Clerk will respond. MEETING SCHEDULE Council Member Payne and Throgmorton noted they will be attending the Regional Workforce Development Board meeting on Thursday. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS Mayor Hayek noted that Council Member Throgmorton had met with a Cub Scout troop prior to the work session, and he has been contacted by a troop from Shimek as well. Mayor Hayek reported Iowa City has placed second in the Mayoral ringing the bell for Salvation Army on November 29. Meeting adjourned 5:55 PM.