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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-21 Council minutes_I r ot wr,®r�i CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: April 30, 2015 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 21, 2015, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton. Absent: Dickens UISG: McCarthy Staff: Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Bockenstedt, O'Brien, Knoche, Havel, Hightshoe, Boothroy, Andrew, 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. (Consent Calendar item # 4d(7) — First Avenue Grade Separation Project ... ) Mayor Hayek stated that Council Member Payne has reported a conflict of interest on this item, and requested it be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Majority agreed to consider the item separately. 2. (Consent Calendar item # 4d(3) - Churchill Meadows ... ) City Clerk Karr requested the item be deleted from the Consent Calendar, and would be placed on a future agenda. 3. (Agenda item # 20 — Charter Amendments ... ) In response to Council Member Dobyns, the City Attorney provided information on the objection process. 4. (Agenda item # 17 — amending positions and pay plan ... Transportation and Resource Management Department) In response to Council Member Botchway, Asst. City Manager Fruin indicated that the resolution creates a supervisory position in Landfill and Waste Water operations, and in this case there are no costs savings. 5. (Agenda item # 8 — 2015 Landfill Chemical Storage Building Replacement ... ) Public Works Dir. Knoche responded to questions. 6. (Consent Calendar item # 4d(9) — Workforce Housing Tax Credits..) Council Member Throgmorton noted an article in Saturday's Gazette regarding this particular project and expressed a desire to have Council learn more about important projects before they are announced to the media. Individual Council Members noted projects are often discussed in Planning and Zoning or Economic Development minutes. Neighborhood Services Coordinator Hightshoe present for discussion. City Atty. Dilkes noted timing issues make things difficult given open records and open meetings acts. 7. (Agenda item # 20 — Charter Amendments ... ) City Atty. Dilkes noted some minor typos were contained in the red -lined version and have been corrected , but have not been redistributed. Council Work Session April 21, 2015 Page 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE rip #3 Info Packet of 4/16 Council Member Payne, Throgmorton, and Botchway presented information on the email memo contained in the packet. Neighborhood Development Services Dir. Boothroy presented background information. After discussion a majority of Council requested staff prepare a memo of the information provided by NDS Dir. Boothroy, responding to issues raised in the email memo, and including aging neighborhood issues. Council Members noted the number of items on the current pending list, indicating a need to prioritize, consolidate, and/or remove. ACTION: Report back in 2-3 months, and schedule work -session thereafter. (Boothroy) IOWA CITY SCHOOL FACILITIES PLAN UPDATE City Manager Adm. Analyst Andrew presented a power point and distributed late handouts. City Council reviewed and discussed recent revisions to the facilities plan. ACTION: Continue to monitor and communicate with School District. (Andrew) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (April 9, 161 April 9 1. (IP # 4 - ... KXIC ... ) Council Member Throgmorton indicated he could do May 27 or - June 3. Mayor Hayek suggested Council Member contact Karr directly with their availability prior to the May 5 meeting. 2. (IP # 10 - .... Human Rights minutes) Council Member Throgmorton stated he would support of the suggestion of a Terry Cunningham award being discussed by the Human Rights Commission. April 16 1. (IP # 9 — ... MPO Human Services Coordinator position ... ) Council Member Botchway stated he was still receiving comments regarding better communication within the community between individuals and non-profit organizations regarding services and funding; and indicated he would think about this further and come back with more ideas. 2. (IP # 15, 16, 17 — Planning and Zoning Commission ... minutes) In response to Council Member Payne, City Clerk Karr stated the attendance charts for all Boards and Commission should reflect a rolling 12 month period and she would follow up. 3. (IP # 8 — ... Post Office move ... ) In response to Council Member Botchway, Asst. City Manager Fruin reported the City did appeal to retain the downtown location prior to the final decision; currently was working with downtown businesses encouraging backfilling of some services; and stated the City lacks control of many issues including review of building plans and inspections. Botchway asked that information be shared with the public. 4. (IP # 9 — Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee minutes) Council Member Botchway reported on discussion at the April 8 meeting regarding the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge Grant and his interest for Iowa City to provide funding as well. More discussion will occur when minutes of the meeting are received. Council Work Session April 21, 2015 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME / PENDING WORK SESSIONS TOPICS 1. Mayor Pro tem Mims reported she and Asst. City Manager Fruin and Economic Development Coordinator Ford would be visiting Omaha with representatives from ICAD and the Chamber on Monday and Tuesday (27t and 28th) 2. Council Member Throgmorton requested Council contribute $3,000 toward the KoNec program (civil rights tour). Individual Council Members expressed support for the program but raised concerns regarding Council becoming involved in ad funding requests. Staff will follow up with a memo on the history. 3. Council Member Dobyns reported on Uber legislation in Nevada requiring anyone who uses Uber services to have a complete background check, and that there had to be taxable money from all Uber uses. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS / COUNCIL INVITATIONS None Meeting adjourned 6:45 PM.