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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-09 Council minutesr CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: April 15, 2013 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 9, 2013, 5:04 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton UISG: Bramel Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Bentley, Davidson, Bockenstedt, O'Brien, Dyson, Bowers, Reichart, Hargadine, Steffen, Wyss (Due to technical problems a complete transcription is not available for the entire work session; The end portion of the meeting is are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 4d(12) — FY2012 Asphalt Resurfacing... and # 4e(10 -13) ... General Obligation Bonds ....) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Manager Markus stated that discussion of improvements in core neighborhoods could be discussed as part of the budget and CIP review process. 2. (Agenda items # 7 - # 14 .... Hearings ... resolution assessing civil penalty ... selling tobacco to minors ....) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Attorney Dilkes stated the items should not be combined as each establishment has an opportunity for a hearing. 3. (Consent Calendar # 4d(14) — Rocky Shore Pump Station and floodgate ... resolution approving agreement ...) Council Member Payne questioned whether she should abstain on the item as she works for MidAmerican. City Attorney Dilkes indicated that her employment does not require her abstaining on all voting concerning her employer; and suggested that in the future she contact the City Attorney's office prior to the meeting for further review . Agreement was to delete the item for separate consideration. 4. (Consent Calendar # 4e(10) — ...General Obligation Bonds ... Memo from Finance Director and attached Project Schedule ) In response to Council Member Payne, Finance Dir. Bockenstedt clarified the Taft Speedway Levee Project showed $100,000 reflecting reimbursement for preliminary costs of the project. REPORT FROM AD HOC DIVERSITY COMMITTEE (IP # 4) Chairperson Kingsley Botchway introduced committee members Joe Dan Coulter, LaTasha Massey, Cindy Roberts, Orville Townsend, and Joan VandenBerg. Committee Members reviewed the recommendations for Transportation, Law Enforcement & Police Citizens Review Board, and an equity report. Council Members extended appreciation to the Committee for their work. ACTION: City Manager and staff will review the recommendations and develop an implementation plan for City Council adoption by resolution in the next couple of months Council Work Session April 9, 2013 Page 2 DISCUSS OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR JOINT MEETING ON APRIL 29 QP# 5) Majority agreed to ask that an update on the Facilities Process be provided by the School District. ACTION: City Clerk to notify the County of the agenda item. (Karr) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [March 21, 28, April 4] ➢ March 21 1. (IP2 — Partnership for Alcohol Safety — Annual Report 2012) In response to Council Member Dobyns, Asst. to the Fruin stated the City and University are working on some changes in software to enable better translation of the data including geographic coverage and deployment of resources. ➢ March 28 (IP3 — Memo from Police Chief: Old recruiting video) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Manager Markus acknowledged the work of the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee in reviewing the video and providing the City an opportunity to present a different image. 2. (IP5 — Police Citizens Review Board Community Forum) City Clerk Karr noted the upcoming forum on April 23 at the Public Library. 3. (IP6 — Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee Minutes — March 6) Council Member Throgmorton noted that the minutes included a suggestion by Dorothy Whiston to the County to hire a consultant for a systemic analysis of racial equity outcomes and suggested staff initiate a response. City Manager Markus suggested that discussion wait until after the presentation by the State of the Overview of Iowa Department of Human Rights Report to Johnson County Officials at the April 23 work session. 4. (IP6 — Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee Minutes — March 6) Council Member Champion raised concerns regarding comments that Iowa City has a higher contact with minority youth than most of the rest of the county but a lower incarceration. In response to City Manager Markus Champion stated she would clarify whether that statement referred to "county" or "country" data. ➢ April 1. (IP10 — Copy of letter from Amy Kretkowski to Public Works Department — extension to repair / replace brick sidewalks) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Manager Markus and Asst. to the City Manager Fruin stated the item is schedule for the April 23 work session; and no penalty will be incurred waiting for Council direction. 2. (IP15 — Information form the ICCSD Facilities Master Planning Steering Committee) Council Members raised concerns regarding the criteria being used being inconsistent with core neighborhoods and the importance of neighborhood schools. Council Work Session April 9, 2013 Page 3 3. (IP7 — KXIC Radio Show) April 17 - Throgmorton April 24 - Hayek May 1 - Payne May 8 - Dobyns May 15 — Mims Council Members agreed to the following schedule: MEETING SCHEDULE AND COUNCIL TIME 1. City Clerk Karr stated she will be proposing an August thru December meeting schedule for discussion on April 23, and asked Council Members to let her know if there were certain dates to avoid. 2. City Clerk Karr stated she had an opening for the April 19 Creative Corridor luncheon in Cedar Rapids and asked if Council Members were interested in attending. Mayor Hayek will check his calendar. 3. Mayor Hayek stated he would be attending the Green Symposium April 10. 4. Council Member Dickens reported on a meeting of businesses in the Gilbert Court and Highland Court area frustrated with nuisance activities occurring in the neighborhood., and stated they would be meeting again in a couple of weeks. Dickens reported a number of City staff involved and possible improvements include better lighting and no overnight parking 5. Council Member Dickens commented that he had suggested using any revenues generated from red light cameras to help subsidize SEATS. City Manager Markus stated currently the City was in a "holding pattern" awaiting IDOT rules. 6. Mayor Hayek reported he and Asst. to the City Manager Fruin would be in Washington for the annual lobbying trip next week. 7. Mayor Pro tem Mims reported she and staff did a presentation to the IDOT Commission earlier in the day updating them on City support of AMTRAK; Riverfront Crossings Project; various projects along Highway 1 and Highway 6; and thanking them for their support of the RISE grant for Moss Ridge. 8. Mayor Pro tem Mims stated she would be welcoming the electrical inspectors conference group on April 10. 9. UISG Rep. Bramel reported on the upcoming UISG elections. 10. Mayor Hayek noted that Adm. Asst. Bentley would be the "face" for the new video prepared to promote the new mobile application for neighborhood nuisance issues, PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS None UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS None Meeting adjourned 6:35 PM.