HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-15 Council minutesCITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 28, 2015
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 15, 2015, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway (arrived 5:30), Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Neal
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Boothroy, Ralston, Moran, Andrew, Yapp, Howard,
Schaul, Rackis, Craig, Havel, Rummel, Bowers, Sproule
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 items # 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 — Tobacco civil penalties ... ) City Clerk Karr reported
that payments and waivers have been received for items, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and a hearing
would be held on items 10 and 11 only. Mayor Hayek stated he would accept a motion to
adopt items 6-9 as one motion at the formal meeting
2. (Consent Calendar item # 2f(2) — Pedestrian Risk on Dubuque Street ...) In response to
Council Member Dobyns, Transportation Planner Ralston and Development Services
Coordinator Yapp responded to questions and stated they would follow up with a memo,
3. (Consent Calendar item # 2d(4) — Section 8 Coordinator Position ... ) In response to
Council Member Payne, City Manager Markus clarified that the position was staffed at
75 hours per pay period and not per week as stated in the agenda comment.
4. (Consent Calendar item # 2e(1) — UniverCity Sale, 1104 East Burlington ... ) Council
Member Payne stated $199,600 is too much for an income eligible buyer, noting it was a
great program but irresponsible to sell a $200,000 house to income eligible buyer.
Mayor Pro tem Mims noted the buyers would have to mortgage the house with a bank or
credit union; Council Member Throgmorton noted the primary purpose of the program
was to strengthen neighborhoods close to the university, noting it was a bit costly.
5. (Agenda item # 2b(2) - Library Board of Trustees (minutes) ...) In response to Council
Member Payne, Library Dir. Craig stated that "NOBU" referred to in the minutes "Non-
operating budget".
6. (Agenda item # 2b(3) — Parks and Recreation Commission (minutes) ...) In response to
Council Member Payne, Parks and Recreation Dir. Moran clarified that pieces of the
playground equipment will be repurposed in other parks and a whole new playground
system installed.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS (Agenda # 131
Community Police Review Board — Don King
Council Work Session
September 15, 2015
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136 S. DUBUQUE STREET PROPERTY UPDATE [IP # 3 Info Packet of 9/10 info packet]
City Manager Markus introduced David Conrad, Asst. Vice -President of Economic Development
for the University of Iowa; Mark Nolte, Iowa City Area Development (ICAD); Susan Craig, Public
Library Dir.; and Nancy Bird, Iowa City Downtown District. Asst. City Manager Fruin and Vice -
President Conrad and Director Nolte presented information. Council majority agreed to proceed.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Fruin)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (September 3, 101
September 3
1. (IP4 — Boards and Commissions ...) Council Members discussed the information
received from Boards and Commission relative to term duration and requested
appointment information on the current make-up of Planning and Zoning members. Staff
will provide a memo. City Clerk Karr and Equity Dir. Bowers present for discussion.
Council agreed to proceed with recommendations 1 and 2 for the October 6 meeting;
and come back to Council with additional information on terms.
2. (IP5 — Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) Training) Equity Dir. Bowers
responded to questions on the training.
3. (IP6 - Traffic Calming on Westbury Drive) Transportation Planner Ralston responded to
questions explaining that a survey is sent to each household, each household has one
response, staff tallies and presents a recommendation to Council.
September 10
1. (IP4 — ... KXIC ... ) Council agreed to the following schedule:
Wednesday
September 23 — Hayek
September 30 — Dickens
October 7 — Botchway
October 14 — Hayek
October 21 — Blue Zones (Shannon Greene)
October 28 — Mims
November 4 — Throgmorton
November 11 (pre-recorded 10am 11/10) —
November 18 —
November 25 —
December 2 —
December 9 —
December 16 —
December 23 —
December 30 -
Friday
October 2 — Dobyns
October 16 — Dobyns
November 6 — Dobyns
November 20 —
December 4 — Dobyns
December 18 —
Council Work Session
September 15, 2015
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2. (IP7 - Diversity Implementation Update & Status on Racial Equity and Diversity Initiative
Second Quarter 2015) Mayor Hayek noted the attachment (# 1) from the City Manager
regarding the Community Police Review Board and stated it would be great if other
communities followed Iowa City's lead of public oversight of their police operations.
Council Member Payne questioned a reference on page 4 of the report to a "Google
translate button". Asst. City Manager Fruin stated the button translates the document to
different languages.
3. (IP10 - Affordable Housing Projects in Iowa City) Mayor Pro tem Mims stated it was a
great summary of City projects.
4. (IP8 - 2014 Equity Report with Appendices) Council Member Throgmorton thanked
Equity Dir. Bowers for the report and questioned whether the report discussed disparities
in education, income, employment, and access to jobs. Equity Dir. Bowers responded
that the report considers internal data related to City services, programs, and operations.
Council Member Botchway encouraged other jurisdictions in Johnson County do a
similar report.
COUNCIL TIME / PENDING WORK SESSIONS TOPICS [IP # 5 of 9/10 Info Packet]
1. Council Member Botchway asked that two issues be placed on the agenda for the joint
meeting October 19, regional appearance / regionalism re issues and decorum to
promote a working relationship between respective governments. Council Member
Throgmorton expressed interest to have an updated report on Affordable Housing from
the subcommittee. MPO Dir. Ralston present for discussion. City Clerk Karr stated
agenda items for the joint meeting would be on the October 6 work session for
discussion.
2. Council Member Throgmorton thanked City Manager Markus for arranging his visit with
Street Supt. Jon Resler and learning information on the City's operations; and thanked
Mark Twain Elementary Principal Mary Bontrager for showing him recent improvements
at the school.
3. Mayor Pro tem Mims reported on the annual parks tour she and Council Member
Throgmorton attended; and thanked Parks and Recreation Dir. Moran and Commission
members.
MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 6:35 P.M.