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Date: December 26, 2014
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 16, 2014, 5:00 p.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: McCarthy
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Bockenstedt, Yapp, Boothroy, Fosse, O'Brien,
Bramel, Dulek, Andrew, Hargadine, Hart, Frank, Bowers, Elias
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 # 4d(2) — Carter Estates ... ) Mayor Hayek stated Council has been
asked to defer the item to the January 6 meeting.
2. (Consent Calendar # 4d(7) — winter emergency homeless shelter ... resolution) In
response to Council Member Dobyns, Asst. City Manager Fruin provided background
information on the request. Majority agreed to remove the item from the Consent
Calendar for separate consideration.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Board of Adjustment — reappoint Constance Goeb
Human Rights Commission — appoint Edie Pierce -Thomas
Parks & Recreation Commission — reappoint David Bourgeouis and Lucie Laurian
Public Art — reappoint John Engelbrecht and appoint Sayeire Sasaki Hamann
Senior Center Commission — reappoint Mark Holbrook
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS (continued)
3. (Item # 8 — Fair Housing complaints .... ordinance ... ) In response to Council Member
Throgmorton, Human Rights Coordinator Bowers stated the Commission had
recommended three changes but after staff review only two are recommended at this
time.
Council Work Session
December 16, 2014
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REVIEW OF PROPOSED TAXI REGULATIONS
[IP3 of 12/11 Info Packet and IP # 4 Info Packet of 11/25]
Police Lt. Hart, Police Sgt. Frank, Adm. Analyst Andrew and Asst. City Atty. Dulek presented
information, and responded to questions. UISG Rep, McCarthy presented a concern from
Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC) regarding multiple passengers and fare and
safety issues. Staff will follow-up. Majority agreed to the proposed changes as outlined
ACTION: Prepare ordinance for first consideration at January 6 Council meeting. (Dulek)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (December 4 and 111
December 4
[IP # 4 — article ... Peace Corps] Mayor Hayek noted the article, and encouraged Peace
Corps participation.
2. [IP # 3 — email from Mayor Hayek ... appreciation ... Jen Jordan] Mayor Pro tem Mims
referenced the letter from Iowa State University acknowledging Recycling Coordinator
Jordan on her efforts.
3. [IP # 8 — Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee minutes] Council Member Botchway
questioned the best way to provide updates to the Council on his membership on this
Committee as well as a subcommittee. Council suggested using "Council Time" on the
agenda or providing a memo for the information packet.
4. [IP # 2 — ... work session ... joint meeting with Johnson County] Council Member
Dobyns indicated he was unable to attend the joint meeting and questioned if any future
meetings had been scheduled. Individual Members reported on communication
between the two bodies; Local Option Sales Tax discussion (LOST); agenda size
(number of topics); affordable housing.
December 11
1. [IP # 12 —...Economic Development Committee minutes] Council Member Payne
noted the expiration date on the attendance chart for members is incorrect. Staff will
follow up.
December 4 (continued)
4. [IP # 2 — ... work session ... joint meeting with Johnson County] In response to Council
Member Throgmorton, Mayor Pro tem Mims suggested having resolution from other
Johnson County entities supporting LOST and provide for a broader discussion rather
than discussion only on the election date. Mayor Hayek suggested the item be
scheduled for a future work session. City Clerk Karr noted the minutes of the December
11 joint meeting would be available at the next meeting.
Council Work Session
December 16, 2014
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December 11 (continued)
2. IIP # 6 — .... KXIC Radio .... ] Council Members agreed to the following schedule:
■ January 7 — Hayek
■ January 14 — Dobyns
■ January 21 — Botchway
3. [IP # 7 — Council Meeting Schedule ... February and March] Council Members agreed
to change their February and March Tuesday meetings to Monday, February 9 and 23;
and March 9 and 23.
COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE [IP # 6 of 12/11 Info Packet]
1. In response to Council Member Payne, Council Member Botchway indicated he was not
prepared to report on the Criminal Justice subcommittee at this meeting.
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 8 Info Packet of 12/11]
Council Member Throgmorton stated he was pleased with the scheduling of the Iowa
City School District's letter regarding inclusionary zoning on January 6; and the equity
discussion on January 13.
2. Council Member Throgmorton expressed concerns about growth in the University
student enrollment and demands for student housing; noting potential impacts on
neighborhoods and questioned whether this should be an item for a future work session.
Mayor Hayek said Council would be discussing upkeep of property and City expectation
of exterior aesthetics within the University -impacted area in the near future and
suggested that discussion could include both items.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
Meeting adjourned 6:30 p.m.