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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-23 Council minutes-.A AM CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: July 31, 2013 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 23, 2013, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton UISG: Bramel Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dulek, Karr, Fosse, Gannon, Havel, Yapp, Boothroy, Davidson, Howard, Hightshoe, Hardy A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. CONSULT WITH PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (agenda item # 4e) P & Z Members Thomas, Theobald, Eastham, Martin, Swygard, Freerks, and Dyer present. Planner Howard presented background and a power point regarding the ordinance concerning spacing between drinking establishments. Individual Commission Members and Council Members expressed their views. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS (Agenda # 9) Airport Zoning Commission — Christine Douglas Parks & Rec. — Suzanne Bentler HCDC — Peter Mathis David Hacker Dorothy Persson Human Rights — Andrea Cohen PCRB — Joe Treloar Meeting recessed to special formal 5:30 PM; returned to work session 6:00 PM QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar #2d(7) Agreement with Public Access Television) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Council Members agreed to remove the item form the consent calendar for separate consideration and ask Cable Adm. Hardy to provide more information at the formal meeting. 2. (Consent Calendar items # 2d(16) Sidewalks along Barber's Place) In response to Council Member Payne, PCD Dir. Davidson presented a power point and explained the configuration of the area. 3. (Consent Calendar #2f(14) Correspondence ... Joe Younker and Parks and Recreation Commission: Chauncey Park) Mayor Hayek and Council requested staff respond to the Commission. City Manager Markus stated a staff team was working on the project, that did impact the Park, and would prepare a response. Council Work Session July 23, 2013 Page 2 4. (Consent Calendar #2f(5) Correspondence ... Larry Baker: SCOTUS land -use decision ...) Inn response to Council Member Throgmorton, Asst. City Atty. Dulek indicated a memo was coming from the City Attorney's office regarding land use decisions made by the Supreme Court. 5. (Consent Calendar #2e(1) — solid waste collection fees ... setting a public hearing ... ) In response to Council Member Payne, Public Works Dir. Fosse indicated more information would be available at the time of the hearing. 6. (Agenda items #4a — Hieronymus / Kum and Go Comprehensive Plan ... and # 4b — Hieronymus / Kum & Go rezoning ... ) In response to Mayor Hayek, City Clerk Karr indicated that the applicant has requested both items be continued and deferred to August 20. 7. (Agenda items #4g — Hickory Pointe, 2nd Addition... ) Mayor Hayek stated someone in his office was involvement in this project and he would be recusing himself from the vote. Mayor Pro tem Mims will be taking over the meeting for that item. 8. (Consent Calendar #2b(8) Housing and Community Development Commission minutes of May 7) In response to Council Member Payne, Community Development Planner Hightshoe responded to questions regarding the decision not to grant the Free Medical Clinic their request for increased funding. 9. (Consent Calendar #2f(12) —Correspondence ...Atty. James Houghton, rep. C & C Investments ... South Gilbert Street flooding) In response to Council Member Payne, Public Works Dir. Fosse stated staff will prepare a response. 10. (Consent Calendar #2b(10) —Human Rights Commission minutes of May 21) In response to Council Member Payne, Asst. City Atty. Dulek explained that the recommendation contained in the minutes was discussed in two parts and the Council would be receiving a recommendation from the second meeting shortly. FY15 AID TO AGENCIES ALLOCATION PROCESS [IP # 31 Community Development Planner Hightshoe presented information. ACTION: Proceed as directed. (Hightshoe) DISCUSS PETITION RELATED TO BAR ENTRY AGE [IP # 41 Council stated they were not interested in repealing the current ordinance related to bar entry and directed staff to prepare a resolution placing the question on the November 5, ballot. ACTION: Resolution on August 6 formal agenda (Dulek/Dilkes) REVIEW OF SUCCESSION PLAN [IP # 51 Adm. Asst. to the City Manager Bentley presented a power point. ACTION: Proceed as directed. (Hightshoe) Council Work Session July 23, 2013 Page 3 INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [June 20, 27, JuIV 3, 11, 181 June 20 1. (IP #3 —Article from City Manager— Badges for Baseball program ...) Council Member Throgmorton praised the Police Department for the initiative. June 27 None July 3 None July 11 1. (IP #3 — Memo from Recycling Coordinator and Recycling Projects Asst.... Multi — family recycling pilot update) Mayor Pro tem Mims stated she hoped the program would continue to grow. City Manager Markus reported interest in implementing a recycling program from a development in the downtown area. July 18 1. (IP 6 — KICK Radio Show) Majority agreed to the following schedule: July 31 — Mims August 7 — Champion August 21 - Throgmorton COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE [IP # 61 1. UISG Rep. Bramel clarified that the Student Government is staying neutral on the bar entry ( "21 ") ballot question at the present time. A Senate vote may be taken at a later time. 2. Council Member Throgmorton reported that he, Mayor Pro tem Mims, and Adm. Asst. Bentley attended the Coalition for Racial Justice press conference held earlier in the day. 3. Council Member Throgmorton requested staff review the outside seating on the Linn Street side of Formosa, noting it seemed narrow for people using the sidewalk. Staff will follow up. 4. Mayor Hayek reported a request from Council Member Throgmorton to add to the joint meeting agenda of July 29 the participation by local municipalities in addressing subsidized housing; and his request to discuss with Council first and then adding the item to a future joint meeting agenda. Council Member Throgmorton clarified that it did not wish to limit the discussion to subsidized housing but include low to moderate income housing. Council agreed to add the item to the pending list. PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 7 None UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS 1. (IP # 8 of July 18 Info Packet) Mayor Pro tem Mims noted the (ICAD) Iowa City Area Development Banquet on August 29th, and encouraged Council Members to let Marian know if they are interested in attending. Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM.