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Home My WebLink About2013-05-14 Council minutesCITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: May 28, 2013 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 14, 2013, 5:04 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton UISG: Bramel Staff: Markus, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Bockenstedt, O'Brien, Hargadine, Moran, Fosse, Bollinger, Rackis, Rummel, Morris A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. INTRODUCTIONS FROM CHINESE STUDENTS Council Member Throgmorton reported he had been meeting with University Chinese students over the past several weeks and asked visitors to introduce themselves. QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda items #10 ... CDBG HOME Budget ... and #11 ... Aid to Agency allocations for FY14 ...) PCD Dir. Davidson introduced Planner Hightshoe to answer questions regarding the items. 2. (Consent Calendar item # 5d(7) ... COPS hiring program grant ....) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, majority agreed to remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. 3. (Agenda items #10 ... CDBG HOME Budget ... and #11 ... Aid to Agency allocations for FY14 ...) Planner Hightshoe responded to questions regarding the items. Council Member Champion indicated she would be voting against the recommendation. 4. (Consent Calendar # 5d(14) ... on street parking meter system replacement ...) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien explained that credit card information is protected from skimmers and actual access equipment in the parking facilities are checked twice a week, meters collected, and checked to ensure no skimmers have been placed on meters. 5. (Consent Calendar # 5d(8) ... planting of prairie grass at Thornberry dog park ... ) In response to Council Member Dobyns, Parks & Recreation Dir. Moran reported that Earthview Environmental approached the City to do the planting this fall. However, after meeting with Johnson County DogPAC and Earthview representatives on May 13 the decision was made not to proceed. 6. (Agenda items #7g — Housing Cooperatives and fraternal group living ...) UISG representative Brammel indicated he had some concerns but would wait until the formal meeting. Council Work Session May 14, 2013 Page 2 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Board of Library Trustees: reappoint Jay Semel appoint Janet Freeman and Diane Baker AID TO AGENCIES RECOMMENDATIONS [AGENDA ITEM # 111 Planner Hightshoe presented information and review the process. Council Member Champion voiced concerns regarding adding new agencies, and possible duplication of services. She indicated she would be voting against the recommendation and encouraged developing criteria for the Commission when reviewing application or returning the process to the Council. GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD POLICY [IP # 31 PCD Dir. Davidson and Neighborhood Coordinator Bollinger reviewed the memo and six bullets suggested for restricting the program. ACTION: Proceed with restructuring the Policy incorporating bullets outlined. (Bollinger) PARA- TRANSIT / SEATS Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien presented a power point summarizing discussions with representatives of the Coralville and Iowa City staffs and elected officials, as well as contacts with North Liberty. Based on those discussions the recommendations are: ➢ Eliminate half fare ➢ Eliminate Sunday Service ➢ Maintain door to door service ➢ Evaluate fixed route fare structure for FY15 ACTION: Proceed with preparing a resolution for June 4 meeting containing recommendation. (O'Brien) "INITIATIVE" PETITION PROCESS - ORDINANCE ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE TO RESTRICT USE OF TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS AND DRONES, AUTOMATIC LICENSE -PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEMS, AND OTHER KINDS OF TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS. [IP # 4.51 City Attorney Dilkes facilitated discussion of her May 9 memo contained in the information packet. After discussion a majority agreed with the recommendations outlined in the memo. ACTION: Prepare ordinance for consideration at June 4 Council meeting ( Dilkes) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [APRIL 25, MAY 2, 91 None COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE [IP # 71 1. Council Member Mims noted the reception the previous day for retiring Fire Chief Rocca. Council Work Session May 14, 2013 Page 3 2. Council Members agreed to the following KXIC radio schedule: • May 22 - Champion • May 29 - Hayek • June 5 - Payne • June 12 - Payne • June 19 — Dickens 3. (IP7 — Evaluation of Council Appointees) City Clerk Karr will contact Council Members individually and propose summer dates for the scheduling of evaluations. QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 7. (Consent Calendar item # 5d(7) ... COPS hiring program grant ....) Police Chief Hargadine responded to questions. COUNCIL TIME (continued) 4. Mayor Hayek reported on a meeting he attended with City Manager Markus, Asst. to the City Manager Fruin and Governor Branstad regarding rail service and stated he would keep the Council informed. 5. City Manager Markus introduced Finance Dir. Bockenstedt who distributed information regarding Senate File 295 and commercial property tax reform implications for the City. (Break for formal meeting 6:50; reconvened 11 :301 PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 81 In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Manager Markus stated action on the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee recommendations is scheduled for the June 18 Council meeting. Council Member Throgmorton stated he was also awaiting the sustainability assessment report, and staff will follow up on that release. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS None Meeting adjourned 11:35 PM.