HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-02 Council minutesDate: June 9, 2015
CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 2, 2015, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton. Absent: Dickens.
UISG: Neal
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Knoche, Yapp, Morris, Boothroy, Moran, O'Brien,
Howard, Andrew, Hart, 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(5) — Iowa City Gateway Project ... Amendment No. 2 ...
HNTB Corporation of Kansas City MO ... ) Public Works Dir. Knoche responded to
questions.
2. (Agenda item # 5a — Zoning amendment for hospitals ....) In response to Council
Member Payne, Development Services Planner Howard stated that "FAR" referred to in
her memo stands for "Floor area ratio".
3. (Consent Calendar item # 3f(4) — Correspondence from Doug Beardsley ... Electronic
cigarettes...) A majority of Council directed staff to place an ordinance on an upcoming
agenda expanding the current legislation to include e -cigarettes.
4. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(12) — County rezoning of Newport Road ... letter
recommending approval ... ) In response to Council Member Dobyns, Development
Services Coordinator Yapp presented a power point on the fringe area agreement and
the distinction between rezoning review and subdivision review.
5. (Agenda item # 7 - Assessments ... adopting assessment schedule ... ) Mayor Hayek
stated that if anyone appeared regarding their assessment the procedure has been to
remove that property from the list, defer to the next meeting, and act upon the remaining
properties.
6. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(14) — CDBG /HOME ... amendments for housing projects)
Mayor Hayek stated that people may be attending as part of public comment period and
he would be mentioning at the beginning of the meeting the item and the time to talk
would be prior to adoption of the Consent Calendar.
7. (Consent Calendar item # 3f(7) — Correspondence from David Robertson and David
Freeman... Wetherby Park) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, City Manager
Markus stated the Police Chief and other staff were meeting with individuals, involving
parents, and would be responding. Police Capt. Hart present for discussion.
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8. Mayor Hayek stated he had received a request to consider moving items up on the
agenda prior to the Chauncey discussion. Majority of Council agreed to leave the
agenda order as presented
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [May 21, 281
May 21
1. (IP4 - Invitation from Assistant City Manager: Workplace (R)evolution) Mayor Pro tem
Mims noted the invitation for the event on June 8 and stated she had planned to attend
prior to the scheduling of a special Council meeting. Asst. City Mgr. Fruin stated staff
would be attending. Council Member Payne reported she would not be attending the
special meeting and would see if she could attend the event.
May 28
1. (IP3 — ... KXIC Radio Show) City Clerk Karr will verify who is scheduled for the June 3
show during the break. Council Member Dobyns noted he had signed up for two
additional Friday morning shows, and the late handout this evening reflected the
additions. The following schedule was agreed upon:
Wednesday
June 10 — Payne
June 17 — Hayek
June 24 — Botchway
July 1 — Mims
July 8 — UISG Neal
July 15 — Mims
July 22 —
July 29 — Mims
August 5 — Mims
August 12 — Mims
August 19 — Mims
August 26 — Mims
In addition we are adding a 7:15 — 7:45 AM the first and third Friday of each month:
Friday
June 19 — Throgmorton
July 3 (pre-recorded 10 am 7/2) — Botchway
July 17 — Botchway
August 7 — Dobyns
August 21 — Mims
Future requests / commitments:
Frida
September 4 —
September 18 — Dobyns
October 2 — Dobyns
October 16 — Dobyns
November 6 — Dobyns
November 20 —
December 4 — Dobyns
December 18 —
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COUNCIL TIME / PENDING WORK SESSIONS TOPICS [IP4 Info Packet of 5/28]
1. Council Member Throgmorton reported on the May 26th City of Literature board meeting,
noting it would be the last meeting for retiring University of Iowa President Sally Mason
and the contributions she has made over the years.
2. Council Member Throgmorton recounted the Iowa Work CEO meeting on May 28th in
Cedar Rapids; and reported on the grant received by Region 10 tracking dislocated
workers. He indicated he would be working with the City Manager on responding to the
situation and what the City could do.
3. Council Member Payne noted she would not be at the formal meeting during "Council
Time" and asked someone to mention Party in the Park starting Thursday, June 4, at
Kiwanis Park.
4. Council Member Payne stated she and Council Member Dobyns would be working the
City booth at Arts Fest Friday evening.
5. Council Member Payne questioned if Council would be discussing the priority list
outlined in Asst. City Manager Fruin's memo (IP5 of May 28 info packet) UIS rep. Neal
stated that the UISG leadership asked if the sidewalk repair policy could be reviewed
prior to the start of school in the fall based on safety concerns, noting the absence of a
side walking routes from Hawks Ridge to Walmart. PW Dir. Knoche present for
discussion. Asst. City Manager Fruin will meet with UISG.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS / COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Council Member noted Arts Fest starting Friday in downtown Iowa City.
Meeting adjourned 6:31 PM.