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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-20 Council minutesNMQ""'ml,rr®�®; 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 Page 2 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 LE 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 Page 3 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.