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Home My WebLink About2012-12-18 Council minutes��a�$� CITY OF IOWA CITY 14 •_' MEMORANDUM Date: January 2, 2013 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, December 18, 2012, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns (5:05), Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton UISG: Bramel Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dulek, Karr, O'Brien, Davidson, Rocca, Grier, Fosse, Reichart, Yapp, Ford, Moran, Craig, Long (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. (Consent Calendar # 2d(11) — resolution approving, authorizing, and directing the Mayor ... amendment # 1 .... MMS Consultants to provide engineering consultant services for the West Side Levee project) Special Projects Engr. Reichart present for discussion. 2. (Agenda items # 4d — ordinance ... conditionally rezoning ..... 221 and 225 North Linn Street; and Agenda item # 13 — motion selecting the top two or three development proposals ... College Street and Gilbert Street ... to begin negotiating a development agreement) Council Member Payne indicated she had a conflict with both items and would be abstaining. 3. (Agenda item # 9 — ordinance amending Title 5 .... "Taxicabs" .... ) Council Member Throgmorton reported on a meeting he and City Clerk Karr attended with two owner operators and requested deferral of the item until January 8 to allow staff follow up with companies regarding the color scheme. City Clerk Karr and Asst. City Atty. Dulek stated the City does not license owner operators but does regulate companies and vehicles. A majority agreed to remove the color scheme language from the ordinance and defer consideration until January 8; and proceed with the other recommendations in the ordinance. 4. (Agenda item # 11, resolution ... adopting an urban chicken policy) Council Member Throgmorton indicated he would be making a motion to eliminate the veto section of the policy at the formal meeting. 5. (Consent Calendar # 2d(6) — resolution establishing new general guidelines to assess Fire Department fees ... ) Fire Chief Rocca responded to questions from Mayor Pro tem Mims regarding notification to affected facilities, indicated they were very supportive. Council Work Session December 18, 2012 Page 2 INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [December 6,13] December 6 1. (IP5 — Article: It Takes A (Crafty) Village) Mayor Hayek thanked the City Manager for passing sharing the article. 2. (IP2 — Memo from HIS Dir. and Housing Adm.:... Dolphin Point Enclave ... Housing Choice Voucher) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Asst. City Attorney Dulek responded that vouchers were being provided that allows individuals up to six months to find something else, and to work with local agencies. December 13 1. (IP4 — Memo from City Clerk following schedule: • December 19 — Payne • December 26 — N/A • January 2 - Mims • January 9 - Dickens • January 16 - Hayek • January 23 - Payne • January 30 - Dobyns • February 6 - Champion COUNCIL TIME KXIC Radio Show) Council Members agreed to the Council Member Payne stated she would have a conflict if a meeting were scheduled for April 2. City Clerk Karr asked Council Members to let her know of any conflicts in April, May, June and a draft meeting schedule would be prepared. PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP #3] In response to Council Member Dickens, PCD Dir. Davidson reported that the separation requirements for "drinking establishments" in outlying areas of the City is on the urban planning division's pending work list. MEETING SCHEDULE None UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS 1. Mayor Hayek noted the annual Chamber Banquet planned for January 17 and asked Council Members to contact City Clerk Karr if they were interested in attending. 2. Mayor Pro tern Mims noted the Iowa City Co -Lab open House December 20tH Council Member Payne left the meeting due to a conflict at 5:25. Council Work Session December 18, 2012 Page 3 DISCUSS THE COLLEGE / GILBERT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PRESENTATION ON GAP FINANCING EVALUATION METHODS [# 131 PCD Dir. Davidson facilitated discussion and introduced Project Coordinator Yapp and Raquel Favela from the National Development Council. Community Development Coordinator Long presented information After a power point presentation and discussion, Council agreed to pursue further discussions with: ➢ 4 Zero 4 ➢ The Chauncey ➢ Chauncey Gardens Council directed staff to prepare a decision making matrix using the following criteria: Financial consideration Mix of uses Design elements, including shadow study re Trinity Church Mass and scale Applicant experience Action: Prepare matrix for January 8 meeting; and schedule discussion and possible action. (Davidson) Council Member Payne returned to the meeting at 6:35. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Board of Appeals — reappoint John Roffman Board of Adjustment - Readvertise Public Art Advisory Committee — Tam Bodkin Bryk Parks and Recreation Commission — Alex Taylor reappoint Maggie Elliott Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.