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-�� MEMORANDUM
Date: May 27, 2014
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Julie Voparil, Deputy City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 20, 2014, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: McCarthy
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Voparil, Andrew, Davidson, Miklo, Boothroy, Bockenstedt,
Morris, Powers, Kopping, Dulek, Fosse, Hart
A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and on the City website.
Mayor Hayek stated he would be making a brief statement regarding North Liberty Mayor Tom
Salm's passing at the beginning of the formal meeting.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Items #8, #12, and #13 -Civil Penalty revised .... CVS Pharmacy ... The Den ...
Gasby's) Mayor Hayek stated the items have been revised to accepting Waiver of
Hearing and Payment and a hearing would not be held.
2. (Items #10 and #11 - Civil Penalty North Dodge Sinclair) Council Member Dickens
stated he would be abstaining on both items as his son -in -law's family owns the store.
3. (Item #5b - Comp Plan Amendment (affordable housing in downtown and Riverfront
Crossing); and #5c - Riverfront Crossing Form Based Code) Council Member
Throgmorton noted his amendments to both items as distributed. NDS Dir. Boothroy
stated that a meeting with the Homebuilder's Association had been scheduled for on
August 26; and NDS Senior Planner Miklo stated a request to include affordable
housing in the Riverfront Crossing's code had been received from Sally Scott. Council
agreed to defer indefinitely item #5b, the Riverfront Crossings Comp Plan and public
hearing, until recommendations come from Planning and Zoning Commission and staff.
4. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(1) - Rental and Laundering Services ...) In response to
Council Member Payne, PW Dir. Fosse reported that some employees work with
chemicals or other materials that are not suitable to take uniforms home and laundry,
and require laundering separately.
5. (Item #5b - Comp Plan Amendment (affordable housing in downtown and Riverfront
Crossing) [continued from # 3 above] In response to Council Member Throgmorton,
Mayor Hayek stated a staff memo could be prepared about the August 26th meeting on
the process and who the stakeholders are.
Council Work Session
May 20, 2014
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6. (Consent Calendar #3d(13) - 2103 Summer Sidewalk Repair) In response to Council
Member Payne, PW Dir. Fosse stated that the contract was unit priced and that more
work was done than originally planned.
7. (Item #5c, Comp Plan Riverfront Crossings Form Based Code) [continued from # 3
above] Council Member Throgmorton discussed his amendment. NDS Senior Planner
Miklo and NDS Dir. Boothroy present for discussion. City Attorney Dilkes confirmed a
substantial change would require first consideration again and a possible consult with
Planning and Zoning Commission. Majority agreed to proceed with second
consideration and allow staff time to respond the issues prior to the third consideration.
DISCUSS STAFF PROPOSAL FOR A 2014 MOBILE VENDING / FOOD TRUCK PILOT
Program [IP # 3 of 5/15 Info Packet]
Asst. City Manager Fruin outlined a pilot program for vendors in three different locations, and
responded to questions. Majority directed staff to proceed.
ACTION: Prepare resolution for June 3 Council agenda. ( Fruin)
REVIEW THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CHAIR'S RECOMMENDATION FOR
THE CITY COUNCIL TO URGE THE ICCSD TO INSERT A "WALKABILITY CLAUSE" INTO
ITS DIVERSITY POLICY [IP # 2 of 5/8 Info Packet; and IP # 4 of 5/15 Info Packet]
NDS Senior Planner Miklo present for discussion. Majority of Council voiced support for the
diversity policy and agreed not take any action on the Planning and Zoning recommendation
concerning the "walkability clause ".
ACTION: City Manager to notify ICCSD Supt. Murley. (Markus)
SUMMER OF THE ARTS BEER GARDEN (late addition)
City Atty. Dilkes stated that this has been resolved and no discussion is needed.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION rMay 8 and 151
May 8
1. [IP #3 — Wastewater Supt...... response to student letters on wastewater treatment
operations ... ] Council Member Botchway said he appreciated the response.
2. [IP #5 — Georgetown University Energy Prize) Council Member Throgmorton stated the
information was great but probably too late to enter. The City Manager stated staff could
look into it.
May 15
1. [IP #6 — KXIC Radio Show ] Mayor Hayek reviewed the schedule.
2. [IP #9 — FEMA Letter ... National Flood Insurance Program ... rating system ] Mayor Pro
tem Mims acknowledged the positive letter even though the individual contact
information was not correct.
Council Work Session
May 20, 2014
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COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE
1. Council Member Dickens reminded everyone of the Friday Night Concert Services
starting on Friday.
2. Mayor Hayek acknowledged the youth recipients' at the Human Rights Youth Awards
event and the volunteer work done in the community. Mayor Pro tem Mims said their
commitment was incredible.
3. Council Member Throgmorton reported he finished last in the bike /bus event.
4. Council Member Botchway noted that he purchased a bike at the Bike Library; and the
Farmer's Market has started for the season.
5. Mayor Pro tem Mims noted her participation in the sendoff for the Old Pi to New Pi bike
ride.
6. Mayor Hayek noted that the bike lanes and sparrows are hard to see. City Manager
Markus reported that the stripping is starting today.
7. Council Member Dobyns stated that Herky on Parade has been a very positive event for
the community.
8. Mayor Hayek mentioned park bench painting on the ped mall was underway and
reported seeing an undergrad art student working on a bench Sunday morning when a
Chinese family walked up and wanted a photo taken, noting the great convergence of
culture.
9. Council Member Botchway stated June 3rd was election day and will be in touch with the
City Clerk on his participation in the Council meeting.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS fIP #5 of 5/15 Info Packet]
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. Council Member Botchway noted Memorial Day is coming up.
2. Mayor Hayek noted that he will be speaking Memorial Day at the new Guard Center.
3. Mayor Pro tem Mims noted a UAY fundraiser at Terry Trueblood Park on Thursday night.
Meeting adjourned 6:15 p.m.