HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-05 Council minutesCITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 13, 2013
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 5, 2013, 5:20 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Bramel
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Rackis, O'Brien
(A complete transcription and power point presentations are available in the City Clerk's Office
and the City website)
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar item # 4e(3) — New urban renewal area ... determining the necessity and
setting dales for consultation ... and public hearing ... Camp Cardinal Urban Renewal
Area... ) Council Member Throgmorton requested that the item be removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate consideration. PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion.
Majority agreed and a motion will be made at the formal meeting removing the item form the
Consent Calendar.
2. (Agenda items # 6d, 6e, 6f — conditional rezoning, vacating right -of -way, and preliminary plat
approval for Roberts Dairy / Hy Vee) The Mayor announced that the applicant had
requested deferral of all three agenda items to the February 19th meeting.
[Continued discussion regarding agenda items later in the meeting.]
SEATS UPDATE
Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien presented a power point. After discussion, Council
indicated their commitment to continue the service; and agreed to have representatives from the
Council and staff meet with representatives from the Board of Supervisors, and extend an
invitation to Coralville to participate.
ACTION: Mayor Hayek, Council Members Dickens and Dobyns, City Manager Markus,
and Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien to meet with representatives and report back to
the Council for further action.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [January 24, 31]
➢ January 24
1. (IP2 — Memo from Asst. to the City Manager ... recommendations ... Human Rights
Commission meeting) In response to Council staff will report back on a protocol for
acceptance of City Board and Commission recommendations.
Council Work Session
February 5, 2013
Page 2
➢ January 31
1. (IP2 — Agenda and Meeting Packet ... City Conference Board) Council Member Payne
referenced page 20 of the 2012 Iowa City Assessor's Annual Report and questioned the
adjusted value of commercial in 2011 and 2012. Staff will follow up with the City
Assessor and report back.
2. (IP11 — Memo form Human Rights Coordinator ... Age and Public Accommodations)
Majority of Council requested City Attorney review and report back.
(continued) QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS / COUNCIL TIME
1. In response to Council Member Dobyns, staff will follow up on improvements to Planning
item comments on the agenda to reflect where previous information on the item could be
located.
2. Council Member Throgmorton requested that all City Boards and Commissions be
provided a copy of the City Strategic Plan. Staff will follow up.
3. (Agenda item # 8 — Ordinance ... entertainment venue amendments ) UISG Rep. Bramel
indicated support for the amendments. Mayor Hayek noted a recent Daily Iowan
editorial supporting the proposal as well.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 5]
1. In response to Council Member Dickens, City Atty. Dilkes and City Manager Markus
reported that the request for a zoning amending the required distance between bars in
outlying areas has been referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
2. Majority of Council expressed interest to move up the scheduling of local homeless
services.
3. Majority of Council expressed an interest to schedule discussion of (IP9 of 1/131 Info
Packet - Memo from Adm. Asst. to the City Manager re Public Housing Program and the
Housing Choice Voucher Program on concentrations of students participating in the Free
and Reduced Lunch Program.
MEETING SCHEDULE [IP # 41
After discussion Council agreed to add July 23 to the meeting schedule. The City Clerk will
come back with a revised August calendar at a later time.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
In response to City Clerk Karr, the following KXIC radio shows were scheduled:
February 13 - Mims
February 20 - Throgmorton
Mayor Hayek reported he had been contacted regarding a documentary film on the loway Indian
Tribe and would share more information in the next packet.
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.