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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
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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.