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Home My WebLink About2016-05-17 Council minutesP CITY OF IOWA CITY 'Pma MEMORANDUM Date: June 1, 2016 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 17, 2016, 5:28 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Cole, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton. Absent: Dickens, Botchway (arrived 5:45) UISG: Simpson, Nelson Staff: Fruin, Andrew, Dilkes, Karr, Havel, Yapp, Korpel, Bockenstedt, Knoche, Ralston, Boothroy, Rummel, Clow, Craig, Nagle-Gamm, Panos 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 # 4d(16) — Iowa City Gateway Project..... resolution ... approving amendment to 2010 agreement ... HNTB Corporation; and #4d(17) ... resolution ... attesting agreement ... HNTB Corporation) Public Works Dir. Knoche provide information on two late additions to the Consent Calendar. 2. (Consent Calendar # 4d(15) —Big Grove Brewery facade grant) In response to Council Member Thomas, Interim City Manager stated a financial gap analysis is conducted primarily for downtown and Towncrest areas and this request is not reviewed as tax increment financing requests would be. 3. (Consent Calendar # 4f(5) — Michael Shaw.... Community Support and Threat Assessment for Recent Hate Crime; and # 4f(7) ... Marcus Owen Assault ... ) Mayor Throgmorton indicated he would speak briefly to the incident during the formal meeting at the beginning of the Consent Calendar. 4. (Consent Calendar # 4d(13) —Chauncey Swan Parking Lot partial release ....) City Clerk Karr stated the item had been removed from the Consent Calendar, re -numbered as # 5a, and will be considered separately after adoption of the Consent Calendar. City Atty. Dilkes stated Mayor Pro tem Botchway would be chairing consideration of this item and Mayor Throgmorton and Council Member Cole would be abstaining, 5. (Consent Calendar # 4f(5) — Mary Murphy ... invitation to Neighborhood Council meeting) Council Members Cole and Mims indicated an interest to attend the September 14'' meeting. 6. (Agenda item # 9 — ICPL Bookmobile Funding) Council Members acknowledged collaborative efforts on the agreement. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [agenda item # 25] Housing and Community Development Commission — John McKinstry Council Work Session May 17, 2016 Page 2 DISCUSSION OF SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT ZONES Mayor Throgmorton stated he anticipated discussion of the school assignment zones to take some time and suggested Council hear from staff on the downtown traffic model and then return for discussion of the assignment zones after the formal meeting. (Mayor Pro tem Botchway arrived 5:45) REVIEW DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC MODEL REPORT Transportation Planner Ralston presented a power point and facilitated discussion. Individual Council Members expressed their views. ACTION: Staff is to proceed with designs for road diets on Clinton and Madison in conjunction with the budgeted intersection reconstruction projects, and return to Council as needed with concerns. The Market/Jefferson conversion to two-way traffic and the Gilbert Street road diet will be considered again during the FY 2018 budget process. (Fruin) [Break 6:45 p.m. - Discussion continued after the formal meeting] DISCUSSION OF SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT ZONES Mayor Pro tem Botchway reported he had discussed the matter with the City Attorney and would be recusing himself from discussion on the matter (and left the room). Council Members provided suggestions on the letter distributed as a late handout on May 16. ACTION: Copy of Mayor Throgmorton letter to School Board included in May 26 information packet. (Mayor Pro tem Botchway returned to the meeting 9:00) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [May 5,121 ➢ May 5 1. (IP # 6 — Listening Post Update) A majority directed the City Clerk to schedule a Listening Post (maybe in late June) at the Forest View Mobile Home Park, and suggested staff and an interpreter also be present. City Clerk to contact Forest View and report back on possible dates. 2. (IP # 5 — requested information "Coffee with a Cop' program) Mayor Pro tem Botchway thanked staff for the memo. 3. (IP2 — Listening Post summary ... April 20) UISG rep. Simpson thanked Council Members Thomas and Taylor for attending the event; and hoped it was the first step in getting more student involvement. 4. (IP16 — Public Art Advisory minutes — March 4) UISG rep. Simpson noted that there was an incomplete sentence under the "Public Discussion'. Staff will follow up and correct. Council Work Session May 17, 2016 Page 3 ➢ May 12 1. (IP # 12 - Economic Development ... April 12 minutes ) Mayor Pro tem Botchway voiced support for Council Member Cole's question on outreach efforts to underserved communities regarding EDC's request for $25,000, and stated he was hoping for a more specific answer from the agency. Council Member Mims stated that not every business or organization would have that breadth of experience or mission starting new. 2. (IP # 4 - KXIC schedule) Council agreed to the following schedule: Wednesday (8AM) June 1 —Throgmorton June 8 — Botchway June 15 — Cole June 22 — Taylor June 29 — Mims July 6 — Thomas July 13 — Throgmorton July 20 - Mims Friday (7:15 — 7:45 AM) June 3 - Mims June 17 — Dickens July 1 — Cole July 15 — Simpson 3. (IP # 6 — Memo ... Update on Rose Oaks) Council Member Cole commended staff for information provided, and stated his interest for another perspective from Rose Oakes or a liaison designated by the Center for Worker Justice. After discussion staff was directed to follow up with Rose Oaks management and Shelter House staff to develop a matrix providing additional detail on the status of remaining tenants; and concerns about water quality or asbestos handling. 4. (IP # 8 — Article ... The one thing that parents do for their kids that makes all the difference) Council Member Mims noted the article and the ties with current School District discussions and where people buy houses. 5. (IP # 7 — information ... Haven for Hope) Mayor Throgmorton noted the information shared by Council Member Mims and her recent visit. Council Member Mims stated she would be happy to answer questions or provide more information for an coming packet. COUNCIL TIME 1. Mayor Throgmorton reported on the following events: • May 13 — Lunch with Coralville Mayor Lundell and North Liberty Mayor Nielson • May 13 — Interim City Manager Fruin, Human Rights Coordinator and Equity Dir. Bowers with CIVIC visitors from India, Nigeria and Australia • May 17 — Read and presented proclamation "National Police Week" at ceremony 2. Council Member Thomas reported on the ribbon cutting for the new Mercer Park playground, and noted the facility has raised the bar and is not just a playground limited to recreation but a community and neighborhood place. 3. Council Member Mims commended Police Detectives Gonzalez and Rich, and others, participating in the press conference earlier in the day regarding the alleged hate crime. Council Work Session May 17, 2016 Page 4 MEETING SCHEDULE 1. Mayor Throgmorton stated information would be forthcoming on the City Manager search. PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS UP # 5 Info Packet of 51121 Mayor Throgmorton stated Council would be discussing the downtown traffic model report on May 17tH UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS / COUNCIL INVITATIONS None Meeting ended 9:40 PM.