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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 26, 2014
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 17, 2014, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton. Absent: Botchway
UISG: McCarthy
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Bockenstedt, Yapp, Boothroy, Gannon,
Tharp, Havel, Justason, Hall, Morris, O'Brien, Davidson, Fosse
A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and on the City website.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (# 4c — Roberts Dairy Addition ... approving final plat) Mayor Hayek stated the applicant
had requested deferral to July 15th
2. (Consent Calendar # 2b(2) — Charter Review Commission minutes) In response to
Council Member Dobyns, City Attorney Dilkes and City Clerk Karr clarified
correspondence had been received suggesting the Mayor not be from a Council district,
and said Commission Members are aware that District seats are elected by the entire
City and this was preliminary discussion on correspondence received, not reflecting any
decision or direction by the Commission. It was also noted that the forum date
contained in the draft minutes had been changed at the next meeting and was
confusing.
3. (Consent Calendar # 2d(5) — procurement of pebble quicklime ...) In response to
Council Member Payne, Public Works Dir. Fosse stated this was something new on the
agenda in accordance with the City's new procurement policy. Asst. City Mgr. Fruin and
Communications Coordinator McMahon present for discussion.
4. (Item # 8 — Rezoning (airport) ... horizontal overlay zone ... ) Mayor Hayek noted the
request by staff to expedite.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Maxime Tremblay — Citizens Police Review Board
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS (continued)
5. (Consent Calendar # 2e(2) — rezoning 629 S. Riverside Drive) In response to Council
Member Payne, NDS Dir. Boothroy and City Atty. Dilkes stated the applicant has
requested this one parcel be considered at this time and staff is working on a larger area
rezoning so each parcel would not have to be considered separately.
Council Work Session
June 17, 2014
Page 2
DISCUSS LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX RECOMMENDATION [IP # 5 OF 6/12 INFO
PAC KETI
Finance Dir. Bockenstedt and Adm. Analyst Andrew presented a power point. PW Dir. Fosse
present for discussion. Council Members requested information regarding the 1999 LOST ballot
language; questioned whether proposed property tax relief must apply to all property types
(residential, commercial, industrial); clarification on definition and use of "affordable housing
funds ".
ACTION: Staff to prepare information as requested and schedule for possible special
work session on June 30.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [June 5 and 121
June 5
1. [IP #6 — Memo from City Clerk: League meeting ] Mayor Pro tem Mims stated she was
planning on attending the September meeting.
June 12
1. [IP #7 — Memo from City Clerk: KXIC ] Council agreed to the following schedule:
• June 25 — Hayek
• July 2 - Botchway
• July 9 - Mims
• July 16 - Dickens
COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE
1. Council Member Throgmorton requested a staff update on the potential landmark
designation for the Tate Arms building. NDS Dir. Boothroy present for discussion.
Majority agreed, and staff will report back.
2. In response to Council Member Dobyns, a majority of Council agreed to add city options
for regulation of e- cigarettes to the pending agenda.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP #6 of 6112 Info Packet]
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
Meeting adjourned 6:38 p.m.