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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-25 Council minutesr Apr CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: April 4, 2014 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, March 25, 2014, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne (5:15), Throgmorton UISG: Bramel, McCarthy Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Davidson, Bockenstedt, Fosse, Long, O'Brien, Yapp, Moran, Knoche, Boothroy, Ralston, Clow, Nagle -Gamm A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(1) — Release of lien 1936 Keokuk Street) In response to Mayor Pro tem Mims, Community Development Coordinator Long reported the property did go back to the original owner but the City was still receiving payments on the loan and would be losing a small amount. 2. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(2) — Dedication of and authorization ... Sanitary Sewer agreement... Lyon's Second Addition .... ) In response to Mayor Pro tem Mims, City Engr. Knocke reported that the existing sewer runs underneath the north buildings as its placed now and realigning is finishing this week establishing the easement over the top with the developer paying the bill. 3. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(4) — Downtown Streetscape Plan Adoption ...) Council Member Throgmorton indicated he would be removing this item from the consent calendar for separate consideration. 4. (Consent Calendar item # 3f(3) — Terrance Neuzil ... Board of Supervisors ... Request for Joint Meeting) Majority agreed to schedule a joint meeting after the 2015 elections. 5. (Agenda item # 5a and # 5b — Comp Plan for Walden Square .... Rezoning for Walden Square...) Mayor Hayek noted both items will be deferred to the April 1 Council meeting pending the signed conditional zoning agreement. 6. (Agenda item # 5g — Windsor West, Part Three; and Agenda item # 5h — Westwinds Second Addition) The Mayor noted deferral requests until April 1. 7. (Consent Calendar item # 3e(6) — Water services charges and fees) Finance Dir. Bockenstedt and Public Works Dir. Fosse responded to questions regarding a recommendation from HDR Engineering in May 2008 to increase rates, and why it was not done at that time. 8. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(5) — REAP Grant for City Park Cabins) Mayor Hayek stated he felt it was a great move to apply for the grant, and stated the project could coincide nicely with the rehab of the City Park Pool. Council Work Session March 25, 2014 Page 2 9. (Agenda item # 7 — Entertainment Venue Exception to the under 21 ordinance... ) City Atty. Dilkes responded to questions. 10. (Agenda item # 5(c) — Expansion / enlargement drinking establishment...) In response to UISG Liaison Bramel, Neighborhood & Development Services Dir. Boothroy and City Atty. Dilkes clarified the primary purpose was to allow for enlarging kitchens for restaurant uses when the occupancy of the establishment does not change. 11. (Consent Calendar item # 3f(1) — Drew Dillman; Anne Nevin .... Proposed extension of Normandy Drive into City Park) In response to Council Dobyns, Parks & Rec. Dir. Moran responded to questions regarding maintenance of trees along a proposed road, and stated the placement of the road would be contiguous with the trail and would not affect as many trees as previously thought when the road was closer to the river. DISCUSS GATEWAY PROJECT DESIGN PARAMETERS (IP6 of 3113 Info Packet; IP3 of 3120 Info Packet) Public Works Dir. Fosse noted the late handouts distributed as supplemental traffic operations analysis and the basis for the recommendations being presented that evening; and introduced Mark Pearson from HNTB Design Consultants and other members of the team present. City Engr. Knoche, Sp. Project Admin. Clow, Transportation Planners Yapp, Ralston, and Nagle - Gamm present for discussion. PW Dir. Fosse and HNTB Rep. Pearson presented a power point reviewing the activities since last meeting in January; and discussing the design elements and the design concept statement going to DOT. Dave Ricketts, University of Iowa Adm. Liason for Parking & Transportation presented information. Council identified the following for items for further study: • Design speed from Mayflower south or Foster Road south • Sidewalk on the east side from Mayflower north (need and /or width) • Three eastbound lanes on the bridge ACTION: Schedule for further discussion and possible Council action on April 1St. (Fosse) [Council recessed to formal meeting 6:40 pm; returned to work session 7:48 pm] INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION rMarch 6, 13, 201 March 6 None March 13 1. (IP2 — Memo from Asst. City Manager ... Secure Storage Services) Council Member Throgmorton referenced the memo and earlier remarks made at the formal meeting by Amanda Van Horne and asked staff to follow up with Trinity Episcopal Church who has offered to contribute. March 20 1. (IP6, IP7, and IP8 — Articles from the City Manager .... PILOT ... Von Maur ... local option sales tax issues) Mayor Pro tem Mims suggested Council submit questions to the City Manager and staff to clarify some issues that have surfaced and respond back. The City Manager indicated he would probably have to reach out to other jurisdictions for assistance in securing answers and that it would probably take some time. City Attorney Dilkes suggested that Council email any further questions to the City Clerk for distribution in upcoming Council packets. Council Work Session March 25, 2014 Page 3 2. (IP4 — KXIC Radio Show) The Council agreed to the following schedule: • March 19 — Dobyns • March 26 — Botchway • April 2 — Payne • April 9 — Dickens • April 16 - Throgmorton • April 23 - Hayek • April 30 — Dobyns • May 7 — Mims COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE None PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS rIP # 5 of 03120 Info Packetl 1. Council Member Dobyns questioned leaving item # 8 city related marijuana policies and potential legislative advocacy positions on the pending list, suggesting that it wait under the after the State legislator had addressed the matter. Council Member Throgmorton noted his interest was in directing the Police Chief to have officers exercise discretion differently with regard to possession and use of small quantities, and had nothing to do with State legislative matters. City Manager Markus cautioned the Council on the City Manager providing staff direction on "discretion ". Council Member Throgmorton suggested the item be scheduled at the same time as discussion of municipal infractions scheduled for April 1. City Atty. Dilkes stated they were two different issues and a memo has been prepared for the next packet on municipal infractions. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS None Meeting adjourned 8:10 PM.