HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-02 Council minutesCITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 11, 2016
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 2, 2016, 5:43 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Cole, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton. Absent: Dickens
UISG: Neal, Simpson
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Korpel, Havel, Yapp, Boothroy, Bockenstedt,
Laverman, Ford, Bollinger, Bowers, Schaul, Knocke, O'Brien, Hightshoe, Rackis,
Seydel-Johnson
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
[Work session followed special Formal and Executive Session]
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item # 8 — ICDD Fundraising) Mayor Throgmorton stated he requested Neighborhood
Outreach Coordinator and Public Art Advisory Committee staff member Bollinger to
make a presentation at the formal meeting.
2. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(3) — Moss Ridge Road) Council Member Mims noted that
the project estimated cost was $4.2 and the actual $3.5 million.
3. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(1) — Sabin Townhomes Agreement) In response to
Council Member Thomas, Development Services Coordinator Yapp and Economic Dev.
Coordinator Ford reported that the change still meets the open space requirements.
4. (Consent Calendar item # 3d(6) — Douglass Street and Douglass Court Water Main
replacement) In response to Council Member Taylor, City Engr. Havel stated that
sidewalks were added as part of the City's complete streets policy, adding connectivity
to the surrounding trail and sidewalk network.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS (item # 121
• Airport Commission: City Clerk Karr requested the appointment be re -advertised
to clear up confusion on the term length and what was advertised.
• Board of Adjustment:
• Historic Preservation:
Tim Weitzel
Sharon DeGraw (Brown Street)
Zachariah Builta (At Large)
0 Parks and Recreation: Wayne Fett
Council Work Session
February 2, 2016
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HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER fAcienda item #101
Human Rights / Equity Dir. Bowers and Neighborhood Development Services Dr. Boothroy
presented an overview of the recommendation and ordinance.
DISCUSSION OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND CITY MANAGER SEARCH fIP #3 Info
Packet of 1/281
City Manager Markus reviewed his memo, and responded to questions. Mayor Throgmorton
suggested the discussion separate the two issues, interim and permanent City Manager. After
discussion a majority agreed to the following action steps:
Interim — Mayor to discuss with Asst. City Manager Fruin interim position.
Permanent — Revisit in three months to allow new Council to get a sense of Council
and City Manager functions, and then discuss process.
STAFF ACTION: Await direction on resolution naming interim for Council Action
February 16 or March 1. (Karr and Dilkes)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (JANUARY 21, 281
Strategic Planning [IP # 4 Info Packet of 1/28]
Budget [IP # 5 Info Packet of 1/ 28]
1. [IP # 5 Info Packet of 1/ 28] City Manager Markus outlined the budget timeline and
necessary steps for adoption and submission prior to the state March 15th date. Council
began discussion of the budget and then recessed to the formal meeting (6:55 PM).
[Discussion continued after the formal meeting (9:50 PM)]
(Continued) After discussion Council directed staff to make the following adjustments:
➢ Remove first year bookmobile operations
➢ Reduce Property Tax Levy by $.03
➢ Remove one UniverCity house -$50,000
➢ Add local foods Initiative +$25,000
➢ Unfunded ($25,000 UniverCity savings)
2. [IP # 4 Info Packet of 1/28] Strategic Planning — no discussion and rescheduled for
February 16 work session.
SCHEDULING LISTENING POST
UISG Rep. Neal requested that a Listening Post be scheduled in the Old Capitol Center. Mayor
Throgmorton indicated his desire to hold one at a neighborhood center. Mayor Pro tem
Botchway reported that he had recently attended a community event at Pheasant Ridge late on
a Friday night that was well attended. After discussion Council directed staff to research two
locations:
■ Pheasant Ridge, perhaps on a Friday evening, in late February or early March
■ Old Capitol Center in April
and then approach Council Members on their availability.
STAFF ACTION: Contact both locations on dates and follow-up with Council on
availability. (Karr, Bowers)
Council Work Session
February 2, 2016
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COUNCIL TIME
1. Mayor Throgmorton announced that the City of Iowa City and the University of Iowa
School of Urban and Regional Planning have invited Robin Hambleton to Iowa City for a
public presentation pertaining to his book "Leading the Inclusive City" on March 21.
More information will follow.
2. Mayor Throgmorton requested two Council Member join him on Thursday, February 11,
to meet with the University of Iowa's Faculty Government Relations Committee. Council
Members Cole and Mims volunteered to attend.
MEETING SCHEDULE
None
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS fIP #6 Info Packet of 1/281
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
Meeting ended 10:25 PM.