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MEMORANDUM
Date: October 9, 2013
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, October 1, 2013, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Throgmorton. Absent: Payne
UISG: Bramel
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Bentley, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Davidson, Moran, Knoche, Bowers,
Yapp, Clow, Bockenstedt, O'Brien
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
Mayor Hayek announced that Council Member Payne had a scheduling conflict and would be
joining Council during the formal meeting later in the evening.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 10 — Public accommodation .... Ordinance ...) Council Member
Throgmorton stated he had accidentally addressed an email to all of the Human Rights
Commission, and Human Rights Coordinator Bowers had responded for the
Commission, and resulted in the correspondence distributed related to amendment.
Human Rights Coordinator Bowers present for discussion.
2. (Agenda item # 8 — Permit Fees... establishing ...) In response to UISG Liaison Bramel,
the City Manager stated the fee was a one -time flat charge.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS (Agenda # 12)
Human Rights Commission — Paul Retish
Public Art Committee — Amanda Renaud
DISCUSSION OF DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR GATEWAY PROJECT [# 7
Public Works Dir. Fosse presented a power point, and introduced Mark Pierson, Steve Wells,
and Kyle Kroner from HNTB (consultants). City Engr. Knoche and City Special Projects Engr.
Clow present for discussion. PW Dir. stated public input is scheduled for the formal meeting
later in the evening but no action scheduled tonight; and design decisions will be made after the
NEPA is completed.
ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Fosse)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [September 19,261
September 19
1. (IP # 4 — KXIC Radio Show) Mayor Hayek called attention to the schedule, and
reminded Council Members of their assigned dates.
Council Work Session
October 1, 2013
Page 2
September 26
None
COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE
1. (Consent Calendar # 2f(9) - correspondence ...solid waste management and disposal) -
UISG Liaison Bramel noted his letter on the agenda and requested Council discussion
on the recent RFP proposals and when individuals living in multi - family housing could
have residential recycling options. Majority of Council agreed to add the item to the
pending list.
2. Council Member Dobyns noted October 1 was the first day of computer information
regarding the Affordable Care Act, and asked if Public Library staff would be available to
assist citizens in surfing the site. Staff will follow up.
3. (Consent Calendar # 2f — correspondence ... Towncrest Area Redevelopment) Mayor
Hayek noted the correspondence and the staff response showing the progress.
4. Mayor Hayek stated he would be representing the City at a UNESCO City of Literature
conference in Beijing, China later in the month.
5. Council Member Throgmorton reported he had participated in a mock press conference
with broadcasting students.
6. City Clerk Karr stated she would be preparing a draft agenda for January, February, and
March for Council discussion at the October 1 work session, and asked Council
Members to alert her of possible scheduling conflicts.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS fIP # 5 and 6 of 8/29 Info Packetl
1. Council Member Throgmorton requested the sidewalk repair policy be added to the
pending list and scheduled for work session discussion. Majority agreed.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. Council Member Dickens reminded everyone of the mac and chees fundraiser at the
Senior Center Friday evening prior to the Homecoming Parade.
2. Council Member Throgmorton noted the Iowa City Book Festival scheduled October 11-
14; and the City election on November 5.
3. Mayor Hayek stated the October fest event last week -end was great, despite the rain.
4. Council Member Throgmorton noted the Run for the Schools event October 201h
Meeting adjourned 6:35 PM.