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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 30, 2014
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 21, 2014, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Dobyns (5:03), Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
Absent: Dickens
UISG: Bramel
Staff: Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Adhikari, Fosse, Clow, Knoche, Davidson,
Bockenstedt, Boothroy, Laverman, Moran, Eidahl
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
Mayor Hayek announced that Council Member Dickens was ill and would not be attending the
meeting; and Council Member Dobyns was running late.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item # 12 — Civil penalties ... ordinance ... failing to complete an information disclosure
and acknowledgment form ....) In response to questions, Sr. Hsg. Inspector Laverman
confirmed the ordinance was for this section of the Code only and reviewed the Code
and procedure related to the information disclosure form.
2. (Consent Calendar item # 3f(6) — Johnson County Board of Supervisors... request for
joint meeting ....) Majority directed the Mayor to respond and the desirability of a
subcommittee approach.
3. (Item # 11 — Outdoor service areas ... ordinance ... restricted application in the CC -2
zone... ) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Asst. to the City Manager Fruin
stated the ordinance provides OSA in CC -2 zones with specific criteria, and was not aware
of establishments that could be eligible.
4. (Item # 9 — Financial assistance agreement with Alpla, Inc..... Private redevelopment) In
response to Council Member Dobyns, PCD Dir. Davidson clarified that if approved would
be the third TIF agreement for Alpla, none of them active except this one if approved.
GATEWAY PROJECT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PARAMETERS (# 7)
Public Works Dir. Fosse and HNTB consultant Mark Pierson presented a power point. City
Engr. Knoche and Special Projects Engr. Clow present for discussion. Council agreed to
substituting the 100 year plus one foot as the level of protection for Dubuque Street; and
specifying a through arch bridge structural type with a 200 plus one foot as the backwater
reduction goal of the Park Road Bridge.
ACTION: Memo distributed in January 23 information packet summarizing discussion;
and outlining design elements for future Council discussion. (Fosse)
Council Work Session
January 21, 2014
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INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [January 9,161
January 9
1. (IP4 — Joint Emergency Communications Center Annual Report) In response to Council
Member Throgmorton, Mayor Pro tem Mims said she would bring up the use of the word
"citizen" in the report for future reference.
January 16
1. (IP10 — Article from City Manager ..... Recognize Your Leaders...) Council Members
congratulated Public Works Director Fosse on the recognition and honor.
2. (IP11 — Invitation ... Growing the Local Food Movement ...) Mayor Pro tem Mims
indicated she would be attending and hoped others Members could as well.
3. (IP9 — Article form City Manager ... Iowans Shouldn't Have to Wonder "What if ? ") Mayor
Hayek noted his appreciation of the article on rail service.
COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE
1. Council Member Throgmorton and Mayor Hayek reported on the Martin Luther King
event held at Gospel Explosion Church on Saturday, January 18, and thanked Pastor
Boyer for the great experience.
2. Council Botchway requested the City Attorney research the ability of the City to issue
municipal infractions in lieu of certain criminal charges. UISG Rep. Bramel agreed with
the request for review and further discussion. Majority agreed to add the item to the
work session pending list, and the City Attorney will prepare a memo.
3. (IP3 of 1/16 Info Packet — Memo form City Clerk ...City Conference Board) Majority
agreed to meet at 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 6th. City Clerk will follow up with the
City Assessor.
4. (Late electronic handout — request for agenda items for joint meeting) After discussion,
Council directed the City Clerk to respond that Iowa City had no agenda items for the
meeting.
5. City Clerk noted the Chamber annual banquet scheduled for Thursday evening, January
23rd at the Coralville Marriott, and stated a City table would have reserved seating for
those that registered.
6. In response to questions, the City Clerk confirmed the following meeting schedule:
27th —joint meeting in Coralville
29th — MPOJC meeting at Johnson County
6th — City Conference Board meeting in Harvat Hall
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 4 of 1/16 Info Packet]
Addition of one item - research the ability of the City to issue municipal infractions in lieu of
certain criminal charges
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Council Member Throgmorton noted a number of Council Members would be attending Carrie
Watson's government class at City High.
Meeting adjourned 6:25 PM.