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MEMORANDUM
Date: February 26, 2013
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 19, 2013, 5:20 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Brame)
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dulek, Karr, Davidson, Rackis, Long, Hightshoe, Scott,
Knoche, Reichart, Purdy, Morris Andrew, Lt. Brotherton
(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. (Agenda item # 11 —Ordinance ... residential solid waste storage ... behind the building line
of residential structures) Council Member Payne questioned why a City-wide ordinance was
necessary for a specific problem of a few; and questioned screening and special exception
requirements. City Manager Markus stated the request was responding to the strategic plan
and neighborhood stabilization issues; and Housing & Inspection Services Dir. Boothroy
would be present at the formal meeting to address the matter. Majority requested more
input from other neighborhoods and staff prior to action.
2. (Consent Calendar#5e(2)West Side Levee—resolution setting a public hearing ...) In
response to Council Member Throgmorton, Special Projects Engineer Reichart stated he
would provide notification to property owners and residents regarding the hearing.
3. (Consent Calendar#5f(6) Correspondence ... Cindy Roberts—Skate Night) Council
Member Throgmorton noted correspondence regarding skate night returning to Grant Wood
Elementary on Sunday afternoons.
4. (Agenda item #7g Mackinaw Village ... approving preliminary plat ...) In response to
Council Member Dobyns, PCD Dir. Davidson showed a power point and answered
questions regarding the trail along Iowa River; acknowledge a REAP grant for$200,000.
5. (Agenda items#7d, 7e, 7f—conditional rezoning, vacating right-of-way, and preliminary plat
approval for Roberts Dairy/ Hy Vee) City Clerk Karr announced that the applicant had
requested deferral of all three agenda items to the March 5th meeting.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS (# 13)
# 13e Airport Commission—readvertise
# 13f Civil Service Commission—Jesse Case
#13g Historic Preservation Commission — Kent Ackerson; Frank Durham; Kate Corcoran
# 13h Planning &Zoning Commission—Ann Freerks and readvertise one
# 13i Telecommunications Commission— Bram Elias
Council Work Session
February 19, 2013
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LOCAL HOMELESS SERVICES (IP 3)
The following individuals presented information:
• Chrissy Canganelli, Executive Director, Shelter House
• Stephanie VanHousen, Homeless Liaison for the Iowa City Community School District
• William Liu, University of Iowa Professor of Counseling Psychology
Community Development Planner Hightshoe present for discussion.
ACTION: None at this time.
•
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [February 7, 14]
D February 17
1. (IP3 — Memo from PW Dir. and Recycling Coordinator ... 2012 Recycling Updates)
In response to Council Member Dobyns, Asst. to the City Manager Fruin reported
that household hazardous wastes does provide a service four times a year that
enables citizens to drop off toxics without traveling to the landfill; and the next one is
scheduled at the Eastside Recycling Center on March 2nd
2. Mayor Pro tern Mims stated the information packet contained a lot of good
information, and stated she appreciated staff putting the items together.
3. (IP6 — Material from the City Manager - Para transit (SEATS) ...February 5 work
session) Mayor Hayek provided an update on the Council Committee (Hayek,
Dobyns, Dickens) working with staff and communicating with other cities and
Johnson County regarding SEATS.
D February 14
1. (IP12 — Para transit Advisory Agenda) Council Member Dickens reported that the
Para transit Committee had moved the meetings to 1:00 to enable Dobyns to attend.
2. (IP15 & IP16— Economic Development Minutes) Council Member Payne questioned
the terms on the attendance charts attached to the minutes. City Manager Markus
and City Clerk Karr stated staff has been contacted and the discrepancy will be
addressed on the final minutes. Council Member Dobyns questioned whether
Council Member Payne would continue to recluse herself on the College / Gilbert
discussion. Asst. City Atty. Dulek stated she would research the matter as it relates
to the developer's agreement.
3. (IP7 — RISE grant awarded for Moss Ridge Road) Mayor Hayek and Council
Members thanked Mayor Pro tern for attending the IDOT meeting in Ames with staff.
4. (IP5— KXIC Radio Show) Council agreed to the following schedule:
February 27 - Dickens
March 6 - Payne
March 13 - Hayek
March 20 - Dobyns
March 27 - Champion
April 3 - Mims
April 10 - Dickens
Council Work Session
February 19, 2013
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PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP#4]
None
MEETING SCHEDULE FIP#5]
None
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Dickens reported on a meeting with Chris Daniels from HR Green on
the "A Perfect Circle" project, and provided materials to the City Clerk regarding an
organic greenhouses business. Staff will follow up.
2. City Manager Markus introduced Police Lt. Brotherton who was present for the homeless
discussion earlier in the evening. Lt. Brotherton present for discussion.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
Meeting adjourned 6:32 PM.