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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
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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)
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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.