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Home My WebLink About2015-03-23 Council minutes1 1 it 1 Al ®�• CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: March 31, 2015 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, March 23, 2015, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton. UISG: McCarthy Staff: Markus, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Bockenstedt, Yapp, Ford, O'Brien, Knoche, Havel, Clow, Davidson, Ralston, Moran, Morris A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 9 — amend urban renewal plan... ; item # 10 — Hotel development .....; and item # 11 — change hotel motel tax formula ....) Economic Development Adm. Davidson presented an overview of the three items and responded to questions. National Development Council Director Tom Jackson present for discussion. 2. (Consent Calendar item # 3b(6) — Public Art Committee minutes...) In response to Council Member Payne, City Clerk Karr clarified that recommendations contained in Board and Commission minutes become final only with separate action, and noted that the cover sheet for that recommendation stated the agenda item had been prepared. 3. (Agenda item # 13 — Food Truck Vending...) In response to Council Member Botchway, Adm. Analyst Andrew summarized concerns for operating later than the 9PM closing proposed in the ordinance. City Manager Markus stated any ordinance can be reviewed and adjusted for changing circumstances. 4. (Agenda item # 12 — Relocation Approval letter ... Leepfrog Technologies) Mayor Hayek stated it was his understanding that not enough information was available for a staff recommendation at this point, and the item should be deferred. City Manager Markus reviewed the request for more information, and the Communications Protocol agreement signed by the City of Iowa City but not yet signed by Coralville and North Liberty. 5. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(2) — Revised Complete Streets Policy...) Council Member Throgmorton noted the revised policy did not contain the recommendations for lower vehicle speeds, narrower traffic lanes, on -street parking and shade trees that were components of the good street design contained in the Blue Zones report in the July 3�d information packet; and urged staff to consider a street design manual with explicit standards. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS N 141 Planning and Zoning Commission — Michael Kensch and Max Parsons Telecommunications Commission — Derek Ryan Johnk Council Work Session March 23, 2015 Page 2 GATEWAY PROJECT UPDATE rIP2 of 3/12 Information Packet Public Works Dir. Knoche introduced the following individuals present for discussion: City Staff — Jason Havel and Melissa Clow HNTB — Chris Hansel, Marc Whitmore, Mark Pierson Stanley Consultants — Jeff Hillegonds HNTB Landscape architect Hansel presented a power point. ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Knoche, Clow) DETERMINE PREFERRED DEVELOPER FOR COURT / LINN PROPERTY rIP3 of 3/19 Information Packetl Economic Development Adm. Davidson presented a power point, and provided information on the staff recommendation to name CA Ventures as the Preferred Developer and Core Campus as first alternate preferred developer. National Development Council Director Tom Jackson present for discussion. Council directed staff to begin negotiations of a development agreement with CA Ventures. ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Davidson) (Recessed to formal meeting 6:40; Returned to work session 9:15) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [March 12,191 March 12 1. (IP # 3 — report of 2014-2015 Charter Review Commission) Council Member Botchway noted the monumental job done by the Charter Review Commission; and individual Council Members commented on the detail of the minutes and summary report. 2. (IP # 4 - .... Annual bike / bus / car race ....) In response to Mayor Pro tem Mims, Council Member Throgmorton indicated he had contacted Associate Transportation Planner Walz and volunteered to participate. 3. (IP # 6 - ... KXIC Radio Show) Council Member Payne indicated she was unable to do the show on April 1 and Mayor Pro tem Mims will substitute. March 19 1. (IP # 9 — ... KXIC Schedule ... `Your Town' participation) Council Members Dobyns and Botchway expressed a desire to do the Friday early show versus the mid-morning Wednesday. City Clerk Karr will coordinate Council schedules and report back. 2. (IP # 6 — Article .... Coralville Arena Project Update) Council Member Botchway raised two concerns: one of the project pulling business / events from Iowa City; and secondly, the fact that the Coralville and North Liberty have not signed the communications protocol agreement. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Mayor Pro tem Mims noted a Sunday Gazette article and an interview with Cedar Rapids Mayor Corbett on competition on city projects and public funds, and encouraged Council to read the story online. 3. (IP # 10 — ... anti -Wage theft ordinance ... ) Council directed the City Attorney to report back on whether such an ordinance could be done on a local level and be consistent with State Code. Council Work Session March 23, 2015 Page 3 Pending Work Sessions Topics None Upcoming Community Events / Council Invitations None Meeting adjourned 9:35 PM.