HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-08 Council minutesCITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 15, 2013
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 8, 2013, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Bramel
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Yapp, Ackerson, Moran, Fosse
(A complete transcription and power point presentations are available in the City Clerk's Office
and the City website)
Mayor Hayek welcomed everyone to the work session and suggested that the agenda be
rearranged to handle all items prior to discussion of the College / Gilberts items.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 8 — color scheme for taxicabs — ordinance ...) In response to Council
Member Dobyns, City Clerk Karr stated all items concerning taxicab changes had been
address at the December 18 meeting with the exception of the color scheme which was
deferred to December 8. Council Member Throgmorton suggested an amendment be made
to provide independent owner - operators a certain period of time to comply with color
requirements. City Atty. Dilkes outlined possible problems. After discussion a majority
agreed to defer consideration of the ordinance indefinitely and schedule a work session with
City staff regarding independent owner - operator and the current Code.
2. (Agenda item # 5b — Comprehensive plan downtown and Riverfront Crossings — amending
the comprehensive plan ... ) Council Member Throgmorton requested that the item be
continued to January 22 to allow staff presentation at the formal meeting on January 8, and
more time for review. Majority agreed to continue the hearing and defer consideration to
January 22. PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion.
3. (Consent Calendar # 3d(5) — Police Citizens Review Complaint # 12 -05 .... Extension) In
response to Council Member Payne, City Clerk Karr reported that the Board had
recommended a change in the ordinance to allow more time for review of all complaints and
would be forwarded to Council as part of the Diversity Committee recommendations.
4. (Consent Calendar # 3f(3) — Correspondence from Keri Hornbuckle, Becky Soglin ... Gun
Control) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Mayor Hayek reported that he had
signed up the City as part of the initiative from Mayor Bloomberg's office.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [December 20, 21, 27; January 3]
➢ December 20
No discussion
➢ December 21
No discussion
Council Work Session
January 8, 2013
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➢ December 27
No discussion
➢ January 3
(IP 7) Council Members confirmed the KXIC radio schedule.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Mayor Hayek, Mayor Pro tem Mims, and Council Member Payne stated they were interested
in attending the Chamber Banquet on January 17. City Clerk asked others to let her know if
they wanted to attend.
2. Council Member Throgmorton stated he had requested information from Asst. City Atty.
Dulek on the procedure to reconsider a vote. He stated he was confused at the December
18 formal meeting and intended to vote against the urban chicken policy but voted in favor
of the policy by mistake. After reviewing the procedure he decided not to ask for
reconsideration but would be offering an explanation at the formal meeting for the record.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP# 5]
(IP 8 — memo from Adm. Asst. to the City Manager ... Community Business Attraction and Anti -
Piracy Compact) Council Member Throgmorton noted the memo and the fact it was on the
pending list.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Council Member Champion noted that the January 28 meeting had been removed. City Clerk
Karr asked Council Members to let her know of possible scheduling conflicts in April, May and
June. The schedule for those three months would be discussed at the January 22 work
session.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. Council Member Dickens reminded everyone of the ice skating planned in the downtown
area January 11, 12 and 13.
2. Mayor Hayek noted the Book Festival the same week -end.
3. Council Member Payne stated she would be abstaining from the North Linn rezoning
discussion and the discussion of the preferred developer for College / Gilbert; and left
the meeting.
DISCUSS PREFERRED COLLEGE / GILBERT DEVELOPER [# 91
PCD Dir. Davidson, Project Coordinator Yapp, National Development Council Rep. Raquel
Favela and Planner Ackerson present for discussion. PCD Dir. displayed a power point of a
matrix that could be used to facilitate discussion and Council selection of a preferred developer.
Council Members expressed appreciation to staff for the matrix and materials, both in the packet
and on the screen, but agreed they did not need to go through the matrix item by item. After
discussion a majority agreed to: The Chauncey as the preferred developer and Chauncey
Gardens as alternate.
STAFF ACTION: After formal action, proceed with negotiation of development agreement.
(Markus, Davidson, Yapp)
Meeting adjourned 5:50 PM.