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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 21, 2015
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 6, 2015, 5:04 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Dickens, Dobyns (arrived 5:20), Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: McCarthy
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Knoche, Davidson, Bockenstedt, Yapp,
Boothroy, Dulek, Howard, Hargadine, Rackis, Bramel, Ralston, Bowers,
Hightshoe
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(1) — Carter Estates) Mayor Hayek announced that
applicant has requested deferral until the January 20 meeting, and would note that
request in the motion adopting the Consent Calendar.
2. (Consent Calendar item # 3e(1) — rezoning, 608, 610, 614 S. Dubuque Street Landmark
Designation) City Atty. Dilkes noted correspondence from the applicant and the property
owner, and stated once a report is received from the Planning & Zoning Commission
and from Historic Preservation a public hearing must be set.
3. (Agenda item # 6 — Lease Purchase agreement Harrison Parking Facility ... ; and item # 7
... Sabin Townhouses ...) Mayor Hayek stated there were some details that needed to be
addressed, and both hearings would be opened, and then continued and consideration
deferred to the January 20 meeting. (Item mentioned later in meeting # 10 below)
4. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(4) — CPRB Extension) City Clerk Karr noted the item
should be removed from the Consent Calendar.
5. (Consent Calendar item # 3e(3) — Sycamore Street ...) Council Member Payne
indicated she had a question regarding the design of the project and whether there
would be a traffic circle. Staff will present information at the public hearing.
6. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(3) — Transfer of development rights to 912 S. Dubuque ....)
Council Member Throgmorton requested staff be present prior to the vote on the
Consent Calendar to answer questions regarding the transfer and briefly explain what's
involved.
7. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(2) —Phase 2 of the First Avenue Storm Sewer
Improvements) In response to Council Member Payne, PW Dir. Knoche stated the
project was a rebuild of an existing storm sewer that was missed in the plans, and a
change order was issued to make the connection back into the new system.
Council Work Session
January 6, 2015
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8. (Consent Calendar item # 3f(7) — Johnson County Board of Supervisors) Council
Member Throgmorton noted the letter requesting another meeting be scheduled for
summer or fall and stated his interest to schedule. Council concurred.
9. (Agenda item # 8 — Revision to Taxicab ... ordinance...) In response to Council Member
Botchway, Adm. Analyst Andrew stated that some issues raised in a previous email dealt
with competitive issues between different companies and not something staff can respond
too.
10. (Continued - Agenda item # 7 ... Sabin Townhouses ...) City Manager Markus and City
Atty. Dilkes responded to Council Member Payne regarding a statement in the agreement
"If the sale of the units is not possible, it will be the developer's responsibility to tent the
units to income -qualified persons".
DISCUSS AFFORDABLE HOUSING
➢ Riverfront Crossing and inclusionary zoning [IP # 3 of 12/31 Info Packet]
NDS Dir. Boothroy and City Manager Markus presented a power point. Majority of Council
directed staff to proceed with the recommendations outlined in the December 15 memo.
ACTION: Anticipated recommendations from ad-hoc work committee back to Council in
3-4 months. (Boothroy)
➢ ICCSD housing letter [IP # 4 of 12/31 Info Packet]
City Manager Markus reviewed the October letter from the School District to all municipalities,
and his memo.
ACTION: Schedule for joint meeting agenda on January 26th.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (December 23,311
December 23
1. (IP2 —Article .... Small change making a big difference ; IP3 — Article ....How School
Segregation Divides Ferguson — and the United States) Mayor Pro tem Mims thanked
the City Manager for the articles.
December 31
1. (IP6 — KXIC Radio Show) Mayor Hayek reviewed the schedule:
January 7 — Hayek
January 14 — Dobyns
January 21 — Botchway
DISCUSS FORMAT OF THE JANUARY 13TH WORK SESSION
[IP # 5 INFO PACKET OF 12/311
Council agreed to defer discussion until after the formal meeting.
COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE
1. Mayor Hayek noted the Charter Review community input forum scheduled for January 7,
and questioned Council attendance. After discussion, Council agreed not to attend the
forum, noting they would be acting upon recommendations coming from them.
2. In response to Council Member Payne, City Clerk Karr reviewed the February and
March Council meeting schedule of the second and fourth Monday (9th and 23rd)
Council Work Session
January 6, 2015
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3. Mayor Hayek reminded Council of the special work session on the budget starting
Saturday, the 10tH
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 7 of 12/31 Info Packet]
Council Member Throgmorton expressed concern regarding the potential impact of
growth in student enrollment and the effects on core neighborhoods, and requested that
an item be added to the pending list. Mayor Hayek proposed it be coupled with
upcoming discussion on nuisance related property management issues. City Manager
Markus suggested inviting a University representative to attend and getting updated
information from the University.
2. Council Member Payne requested the report of the Senior Service Ad Hoc Committee
received in December be scheduled for a Council work session. After discussion a
majority directed staff to schedule for January 20th work session.
[Meeting recessed 6:40 and reconvened after formal 7:531
DISCUSS FORMAT OF THE JANUARY 13TH WORK SESSION
fIP # 5 INFO PACKET OF 12/311
The City Manager suggested a brief staff overview; staff will be making recommendations as
part of their presentation; and then open the meeting up for public input. Council and staff could
respond or just listen. There was agreement for a brief staff overview of 15-20 minutes, followed
by public comments, and time for Council deliberations. Set up for Council would be a work
session U-shaped arrangement and the podium removed and replaced with a table for staff
presentations and public remarks. A draft agenda will be prepared for Mayoral review prior to
distribution.
Meeting adjourned 8:20 PM.