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-� 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
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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
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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.