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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-18 Council minutes�. ---r.. =fir CITY OF IOWA CITY -� MEMORANDUM Date: February 25, 2014 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 18, 2014, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims (5:06), Payne, Throgmorton UISG: Bramel Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Dulek, Fosse, Bollinger, Kopping, Davidson, Bockenstedt, Long, Clark, Moran, Morris, Steffen, Frank, Bailey A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. Mayor Hayek announced that Council would bi discussion to the front of the agenda to allow another function later in the evening. moving up the Gilbert Court / Highland Court officers from the Police Department to attend STATUS / UPDATE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ISSUES ON GILBERT COURT / HIGHLAND COURT 0123 of 2/13) Neighborhood Services Coordinator Bollinger reviewed the memo. Cassie Foxen, Salvation Army Social Worker present for discussion. PCD Dir. Davidson responded to questions. Majority of Council requested another staff update in three months. ACTION: Scheduled staff update in summer 2014 and added to pending list. (Bollinger) QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 5f(5) — Josh Eklow correspondence ... war on drugs) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Manager Markus and City Atty. Dilkes clarified that the City Council could not direct the Police Chief to exercise discretion with regard to arresting people for possession of marijuana but Council could direct the City Manager to direct the Police Chief. After discussion a majority agreed to add discussion of a city related marijuana policies and potential legislative advocacy positions to the pending list. 2. (Agenda item # 12 — Merger of Planning & Community Development and Housing and Inspection Services Departments ...) City Manager Markus responded to questions and stated the streamlining would improve communications. 3. (Item # 13 — Revisions to taxicab regulations ... ordinance ... ) City Clerk Karr reviewed the ordinance and responded to questions. Staff will report back, on the Council interest to continue to regulate destination rates and to require businesses to remain open 24/7. 4. (Item # 16 — Metacommunications Economic Development Grant..... ) Council Member Throgmorton indicated he would hold questions until the formal meeting. Council Work Session February 18, 2014 Page 2 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [# 181 Airport Commission - reappoint Christine Ogren Civil Service Commission - reappoint Lyra Dickerson Historic Preservation Commission for a Northside representative - reappoint Thomas Agran Public Art Advisory Committee — appoint Elizabeth Marilla Pusack Charter Review Commission — Mayor Hayek noted the handout from City Clerk Karr showing the results of each Council Member providing nine names for membership to the Charter Review Commission and her totals. The results netted nine applicants (5 males, and 4 females) each receiving four or more votes. Council agreed to appoint Steve Atkins, Andy Chappell (chair), Karrie Craig, Karen Kubby, Mark Schantz, Melvin Shaw, Anna Moyers Stone, Adam Sullivan, and Dee Vanderhoef. DISCUSS THE PROPOSED AD -HOC SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE RESOLUTION (# 17) Council Members discussed the make -up of the Committee and directed staff to clarify language that the non - resident of Iowa City should be residents of Johnson County. Individual Council Members discussed the proposed language to include one Council Member, and a majority agreed to retain the language. Mayor Hayek stated he had been asked to move up this item ( #17) on the agenda and would entertain a motion to do so right after the Planning & Zoning matters on the formal agenda. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [January 23, 30; February 6,131 January 23 1. (IP4 — Memo from Human Rights Coordinator ... Municipal Identification Cards) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Council agreed to refer the matter to the Human Rights Commission for a recommendation. January 30 1. (IP4 — Mayor response ..... request (from County) for joint meeting) In response to Council Member Botchway, majority indicated they agreed with the response. After discussion, the Mayor will follow up by calling Board of Supervisors Chair Neuzil. [Council recessed 6:40 PM; returned to work session after formal meeting 10:03 PM] February 6 1. (IP5 — Memo from City Clerk schedule: February 19 — Payne February 26 - Dickens March 5 — Hayek March 12 — Throgmorton March 19 — Dobyns March 26 - Botchway .. KXIC Radio Show) Council agreed to the following February 13 1. (IP11 —Draft minutes .... Housing and Community Development Commission) Council Member Throgmorton noted the minutes went into detail on Aid to Agencies funding applications and the need for a network map of social services and non - profits in the community. Mayor Pro tem Mims echoed the comments and stated it would be helpful for the Senior Services Committee work as well. Staff will follow up. Council Work Session February 18, 2014 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE 1. Council Member Throgmorton reported he would be traveling to Tacoma, Washington to speak at a "Beyond Urban Branding" forum, and would report back. 2. Mayor Pro tem Mims commented that in reading through the Human Rights Commission minutes she noted a number of abstentions, and the fact that staff had addressed the matter with the Commission, and questioned the need for a policy similar to Council abstentions. Mayor Hayek stated staff would continue to monitor the situation. PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS IIP # 4 of 113 Info Packetl Council agreed to add: • Update on Gilbert / Highland /Kirkwood neighborhood concerns (summer 2014) • Policy options for expanding mobile vending and /or food truck opportunities in the City • Discuss city related marijuana policies and potential legislative advocacy positions (April) UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS None Meeting adjourned 10:15 PM.