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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 3, 2015
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 20, 2015, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: McCarthy
Staff: Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Knoche, Davidson, Bockenstedt, Yapp, Boothroy,
Dulek, Panos, Havel, Hart, Bramel, Kopping, Buhman, 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(2) — Wade Street Water Main Replacement) City Clerk
Karr reported staff has requested deferral to the February gth meeting.
2. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(5) — RISE Funds for ... Northgate Drive Extension ...) City
Atty. Dilkes noted the resolution had been amended to include an east -west intersecting
street in the application. Development Services Coordinator Yapp presented a power
point.
3. (Agenda item # 7 — Sycamore Street — City limits to South Gilbert Street ... Phase 1 ... )
Council Member Payne questioned installation of a roundabout rather than traffic signal.
Public Works Dir. Knoche and Development Services Coordinator Yapp presented a
power point. Individual Council Members expressed their views.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [#131
Airport Commission — reappoint Minnetta Gardinier
Historic Preservation Commission
E. College Rep. — reappoint Ester Baker
College Green Rep. — reappoint Pam Michaud
Woodlawn Rep. — reappoint Ginalie Swaim
At Large Rep. — readvertise, no applicants
Telecommunications Commission - readvertise, no applicants
DISCUSS SENIOR SERVICES AD HOC COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT
fIP # 3 of 1/15 Info Packet; and IP # 7 of 11/25/14 Info Packet]
Chair Joe Younker provided a summary of the six month work of the committee and their final
report. Individual Council Members expressed appreciation to the Committee for their efforts.
ACTION: City Manager's office work with Senior Center staff and Commission to explore
different models of senior centers and sustainability; and develop recommendations for
Council consideration by the next budget cycle. (Fruin)
Council Work Session
January 20, 2015
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JOINT MEETING AGENDA ITEMS (IP # 11 of 1/8 Info Packetl
After discussion a majority agreed to add the following items to the agenda:
1. ICCSD letter to area jurisdictions regarding housing issues
Responses and updates from:
a. Iowa City
b. Coralville
c. North Liberty
d. Johnson County
e. University Heights
f. Hills
2. Diversity Policy / Socioeconomic Balance
Council agreed to consider adding creation of citizens police review boards and local option
sales tax discussion to future joint meeting agendas.
ACTION: Include agenda items on joint agenda for January 26 meeting. (Karr)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [January 8,151
January 15
1. (IP # 10 — Mark Signs email .... Tax Giveaways) Council Member Throgmorton raised
concerns regarding the large numbers quotes, especially re 316 Madison Street.
Economic Development Adm. Davison present for discussion.
January 8
1. (IP # 7 — Copy of Equity Report ...; IP # 8 — email from Council Member Botchway ....;
IP # 9 — email from Council Member Throgmorton ... ) Council Member Botchway
reported on general comments received about the January 13 equity discussion, and
stressed the importance of expectations of where the discussion was going.
January 15 (continued)
2. (IP # 11 - ...Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) In response to Council member
Payne, Asst. City Manager Fruin explained that the award was for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2014. (see discussion later in meeting)
COUNC
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TOPI
1. Council Member Botchway stated he really liked the exchange with the public that
occurred at the special January 13 work session on equity, and suggested handling
public concerns raised during the formal meeting with some sort of acknowledgement.
After discussion, Mayor Hayek stated he would pay more attention to acknowledging
the issues raised and directing them to appropriate staff .
2. (IP # 11 - ...Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) Finance Dir. Bockenstedt clarified
the report was presented rom the year before the current report.
3. (IP # 4 — Pending Work Session Topics) Mayor Hayek noted the issue of nuisance
properties and the expectations especially about exteriors of rentals and wanted to be
sure it comes before Council in 2015.
Council Work Session
January 20, 2015
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4. (Late addition 1/15 info packet, ...
the following schedule:
■ January 21 — Botchway
■ January 28 — Throgmorton
■ February 4 — Dickens
■ February 11 — Mims
■ February 18 — Hayek
■ February 25 — Botchway
City Clerk ... KXIC Radio Show) Council agreed to
5. Council Member Throgmorton stated it was great to have Mayor Pro tem Mims and
Council Member Botchway attend the Grant Wood Martin Luther King celebration the
previous day, noting he arrived after Mayor Pro tem Mims left.
6. Mayor Hayek reported on his attendance at a Martin Luther King event at the Old Capitol
after the Unity March.
7. Asst. City Manager Fruin noted that the Gateway Project would not be discussed on
February 9 as previously reported and listed on the Council pending list.
Upcoming Community Events / Council Invitations
1. Council Member Payne noted the MPOJC meeting scheduled for January 28.
2. Mayor Pro tem Mims noted a Riverfront Crossings planning meeting the same evening,
January 28
3. Council Member Payne also referenced a Johnson County Emergency Management
Commission meeting on the 28th as well.
Meeting adjourned 6:35 PM.