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Home My WebLink About2014-07-15 Council minutesFrom: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 15, 2014, 5:00 p.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway(via phone), Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton UISG: McCarthy, Neal Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Fosse, Long, Bockenstedt, Long, Howard, O'Brien, Panos, Knoche, Moran, Gannon, Clow, Rackis, Ralston, Davidson, Boothroy A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and on the City website. QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 13a -- Johnson County email ... LOST) Mayor Hayek noted the addition of email from Johnson County re Local Option Sales Tax (LOST), and suggested that item be issued at the work session as part of the joint agenda item discussion. 2. (Consent Calendar items # 2d(9) and #2d(10) —Housing Choice Voucher ... public housing admissions and continued occupancy policy...) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, majority agreed to remove both items from the Calendar Calendar for separate consideration. 3. (Consent Calendar items # 2c(21) — Resolution to issue cigarette permit ... Black and Gold Vapors) In response to Council Member Payne, City Clerk Karr stated the letter was attached to the resolution requesting issuance of the permit. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [Agenda Item # 11] Airport Commission -- A. Jacob Odgaard Historic Preservation -- Staff to research appointing one applicant living outside the district 2014 FLOOD UPDAT Public Works Dir. Fosse presented a power point. Majority requested staff contract Army Corps of Engineers and request a briefing on the management plan of the reservoir during the for the last two floods. ACTION: Invitation to be extended to the Corps. (Fosse) Council Work Session July 15, 2014 Page 2 DISCUSS AESTHETIC COMPONENTS OF THE GATEWAY PROJECT [IP # 4 Info Packet] PW Dir. Fosse present for discussion. HNTB representatives Mark Pearson, Chris Hansel, and Matt Spencer presented a power point. After discussion the following direction was agreed upon by Council: ➢ Realignment of Dubuque Street — moving Dubuque Street and Ridge Road farther away from private residence and eliminate the need for retaining wall ➢ Iowa River Trail — meandered trail through Terrill Mill Park ➢ Sidewalk on east side of Dubuque Street — 6 foot sidewalk extended to Foster Road ➢ River Walk / grade separation crossing at Park Road — retaining current design with one trail on top of retaining wall ➢ Future trail from bridge to Hancher Pedestrian bridge — proceeding with option with understanding that it could be used for pedestrian overlook until future trail is constructed ➢ Landscaping and aesthetic features — proceeding with concepts for final design including street and pedestrian lighting, railings, park furniture and median treatments ACTION: Memo summarizing discussion contained in August 10 information packet, and updates to Council throughout the process. (Fosse, Clow) UPDATE ON IOWA RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT AND PLANNING FOR THE RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS PARK [Agenda item # 2d(8)] It was agreed that discussion would occur at formal meeting later that evening. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [June 19, 26, July 3, 10] June 19 None June 26 1. (IP # 4 — Memo from Senior Planner ...Tate Arms Building Update) In response to Council Member Botchway, Development Services Coordinator Yapp reported that the property owner had expressed interest in the historic landmark designation. 2. (IP # 5 ... Affordable Housing ....and IP # 6 ... inclusionary zoning ... — Articles from the City) Mayor Pro tern Mims thanked the City Manager for the articles, stating the topics keep coming up and it was helpful hearing how other locations are dealing with the issues. July 3 1. (IP # 3 — Analysis to impediments to Fair Housing Choice -2014) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Manager Markus stated he would provide a copy of the report to Dr. Barnum who conducted the traffic stop report. 2. (IP # 4 — Report from Blue Zones Community Program Manager ...) In response to Council Member Payne, Asst. City Manager Fruin stated staff will follow on questions related to the "road diet" and 61h and 7th Avenues going east and west (item # 2C); and "woonerf' or living street (item # 3). Council Work Session July 15, 2014 Page 3 3. (IP # 6 —Ad Hoc Senior Services Committee minutes) Council Member Payne noted the typo error on page two where "capitol' should be "capital'. 4. (IP # 4 — Report from Blue Zones Community Program Manager ...) In response to Council Member Botchway, Asst. City Manager Fruin indicated staff was moving forward on the commitments. Some will come back to Council for approval, while others may not require further approval, and reported that it was a 12 -18 month process. Botchway reported on a recent trip to Omaha, and his experience using the bicycle sharing program. 5. (IP # 5 — letter from Mediacom re non - sufficient fund fee) In response to Council Member Botchway, City Manager Markus and City Attorney Dilkes reported that the City had minimal control on the basic rate only. July 10 (IP # 8 — Memo from Asst. City Manager re downtown streetscape planning update ) Council Member Throgmorton expressed support for the reduction of lane widths, expansion of sidewalks, and adding trees on Dubuque and Washington Streets. Mayor Hayek encourages input on the plan form downtown stakeholders. Work Session recessed 6:40 p.m., and reconvened after the formal meeting 10:35 p.m. AGENDA ITEMS FOR JOINT MEETING OF JULY 28 [IP # 5 Info Packet] The City Clerk was directed to add the following items to the agenda: • Discussion of Local Option Sales Tax ( "LOST ") 1) Presentation (Mayor Pro Tern Mims) 2) Johnson County request re courthouse annex bond 3) Affordable Housing (Botchway) After discussion the majority agreed to not consider the request to adjust the ballot language to include 10% for the courthouse annex until after the joint meetin�q on July 28, and noted it could be added to the regularly scheduled formal agenda of August 19 h. Council indicated their desire to have all the cities in the metro area (bound by the majority vote in the contagious area) concur in their commitment to the courthouse annex language prior to Iowa City changing its ballot language. ACTION: Notify Tiffin of agenda items. (Karr) COUNCIL TIME [IP # 6 Info Packet] and Meeting Schedule (IP # 6 — KXIC radio) Council agreed to the following KXIC radio schedule: ➢ July 16 — Dickens ➢ July 23 — Hayek ➢ July 30 — Mims ➢ August 6 — Dobyns ➢ August 13 — Botchway ➢ August 20 — Throgmorton Council Work Session July 15, 2014 Page 4 PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 7 Info Packet] Council Member Throgmorton requested that Council consider a revision to the zoning code to require any new residential development and annexations above some minimum size to contain a percentage of affordable housing; and direct the matter to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation. There were not three Council Member supporting the request at this time. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS Mayor Hayek noted the Animal Control Center groundbreaking ceremony held July 17th Adjourned 10:55 p.m.