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Home My WebLink About2014-05-06 Council minutesZ -� t �Aql I Date: May 14, 2014 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 6, 2014, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway (arrived 5:03), Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne (arrives 6:15), Throgmorton UISG: McCarthy Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Davidson, Bockenstedt, Fosse, Long, O'Brien, Yapp, Hart, Steffen, Boothroy, Howard, Miklo, Ralston, Jordan, Moran, Morris, Ream, Hightshoe A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and on the City website. QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar item # 4b(7) — Human Rights Commission minutes ... ) Council Member Throgmorton questioned when Council would be discussing the municipal ID program. City Manager Markus and City Atty. Dilkes reported the County was talking with other jurisdictions involved and reporting back to JC Atty. Lyness directly. Staff is awaiting direction from the County. 2. (Consent Calendar item # 4d(9) — North Plant Salvage and demolition ... resolution approving agreement... Strand Associates ...) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Public Works Dir. Fosse reported the hourly rates quotes for office production reflected overhead and benefits and the pricing was half or one third other consultants. 3. (Consent Calendar item # 4d(14) —Grant for climate adaption ... resolution ...) Asst. City Manager Fruin responded to questions from Council Member Throgmorton regarding the "global philanthropy partnership ". 4. (Consent Calendar item # 4d(7) — Johnson County Senior Center funding ... ) Mayor Pro tem Mims stated her disappointment in the amount being funded by the County, and the ongoing work the City has to do in terms of getting fair compensation from other government entities in terms of services the City is providing. Council Member Botchway indicated his interest in the Ad Hoc Senior Services Committee looking into funding. 5. (Consent Calendar item # 4d(6) — Citizens Police Review Board Complaint Extension ... ) In response to Council Member Botchway, City Clerk Karr reported the extension was necessary to allow the Board to review the video and prepare a report, noting the Board was having their annual forum and meetings three times in May. Council Work Session May 6, 2014 Page 2 6. (Agenda item # 12 ... Aid to Agencies allocations ... ) Council Member Botchway raised concerns regarding the lower allocation in the Elder Services funding. NDS Community Development Planner Hightshoe outlined the options available to the Council to increase funding for the agency; and explained the policy that they followed for recommended funding this year. Council Member Dobyns indicated he was going to discuss revenue changes that are occurring regarding to senior service applications in the community at the Ad Hoc Senior Services Commission. Individual Council Members discussed the recommendation possible methods of increasing funding. (Agenda item # 9 ... Amending the FY2014 Operating Budget ...) In response to Council Member Throgmorton noted a $717,000 met increase in the fund balance, and questioned using some to soften the impact for Elder Services funding. The Mayor suggested further discussion on that that option be discussed at the formal meeting. CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON THE RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS FORM BASED CODE [# 6a] NDS Urban Planner Howard reviewed the memo containing questions and staff answers provided to Council in the materials, and responded to additional questions. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with minor amendments concerning Table 2G -5, Permitted Frontage; Table 2G -7, Permitted Parking Types; and Paragraph 14- 2G -7G -7, Height Bonus for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. DISCUSS PLASTIC BAG REGULATIONS (MPOJC) [IP3 of 5/1 & IP10, #11 of 3/27 Info Packet Recycling Coordinator Jordon present for discussion. Majority of Council were interested in pursuing public education, especially with the school age children, and a voluntary one week plastic bag ban. ACTION: Staff will follow up and provide information to Council. (Fosse, Jordan) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [April 17, 24, May 11 April 17 1. (1133 — Memo from Asst. City Manager: Food Truck Film Short Flier) In response to Council Member Botchway, Asst. City Manager Fruin reported staff has been working with food vendors and may have something to report at the May 20 meeting. April 24 1. (IP3 — Memo from City Manager: Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreements) Council Members acknowledged the well written comprehensive report, and added the item to the pending list for discussion at a later meeting. 2. (IP8 — Memo Neighborhood Service Coordinator: ...Attendance Area Development Proposal) Council Member Payne stated the memo referred to a map being attached, and there was no map. NDS Neighborhood Coordinator Long present for discussion. Staff will follow up and ensure the map is attached when the information packet is finalized. 3. (IP10 and IP11 — Articles ... City Manager ) Mayor Pro tem Mims thanked the City Manager for the interesting and informative articles. Council Work Session May 6, 2014 Page 3 May 1 (IP4 — Memo from Development Services Coordinator ..... Outdoor Service Areas ... for commercial uses in residential zones) In response to Council Member Dobyns, a majority of Council agreed to forward staff recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Development Services Coordinator Yapp present for discussion. 2. (IP6 — Memo form City Clerk the following schedule: May 14 - Mims May 21 - Payne May 28 - Dickens June 4 - Botchway June 11 - Throgmorton June 18 — Dobyns .. KXIC Radio Show) After discussion a majority agreed to 3. (IP8 — Email form City Manager to School Sup.: ...Cluster 2 attendance area) Council Member Throgmorton stated he appreciated the email exchange on the topic. 4. (IP10 — Press Release: Iowa City Retains Moody's Aaa Bond Rating) Mayor Pro tem Mims congratulated staff on retaining the triple A rating. COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE No discussion PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP# 5 of 5/1 Info Packetl Council Member Throgmorton requested that continued discussion of the possible conversion of some offenses from simple misdemeanors to municipal infractions be added back on the pending list, and noted his memo in the April 10 information packet. There were not three members interested in scheduling further discussion. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS 1. Council Member Throgmorton stated he would be participating in the Bike Ride the following week; and attending the Congolese Refuge planning meeting at the Broadway Center. 2. Council Member Botchway reminded everyone of the Dream Center fundraiser at the Englert featuring Greg Brown. Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM.