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Home My WebLink About2016-06-21 Council minutesl 07.05.18 ,36 CITY OF IOWA CITY 2a(1) PAZ[[I kin 1 � MEMORANDUM - Date: June 29, 2016 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 21, 2016, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway, Cole, Dickens, Mims (electronically), Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton. UISG: Simpson Staff: Fruin, Andrew, Dilkes, Karr, Yapp, Bockenstedt, Havel, Hightshoe, Rackis, Ralston, Yapp, Boothroy, O'Brien, Bowers, Kelsay, Howard A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. Mayor Throgmorton welcomed School Board Member Brian Kirschling and Johnson County Board of Supervisor Rod Sullivan; and encouraged Council Members to be brief in their questions on the agenda to provide time for discussions of the two major items on the work session agenda. QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar: Correspondence ...# 3f(4) Feather Lacy... "Complete Streets"; # 3f(5) Christine Boyer ... Horace Mann School traffic; and # 3f(6) Jen Knights ...... Traffic Circle for Ronalds and Gilbert Streets) — Council Member Thomas raised questions about the traffic calming program and improvements occurring the neighborhood. Interim City Manager Fruin indicated staff was reviewing the program and the possibility of exploring traffic calming measures as resurfacing projects occur; recommended requests for traffic circles be done thru the traffic calming evaluation process ; and reminded Council that they have requested staff review the program and criteria and report back. Majority agreed to hold other discussion until after discussion of next item. [IP # 3 Info Packet of 6/16] Interim City Manager Fruin presented a power point. Individual Council Members expressed their views, and thanked City Atty. Dilkes for her memo (1133 in 6/16 Info packet: 1. Site Plan approval process for redevelopment of existing multi -family structures, and potential amendments to mitigate the impact on existing tenants. 2. Direct Regulation of Landlord Tenant Relationship by City). ACTION: Staff is to proceed with implementation of recommendations presented; video of presentation will be available online with opportunity to provide comments; staff will be available to talk with interested groups about recommendations and solicit feedback; open house will be scheduled; feedback compiled for Council review and work session scheduled in September to seek specific Council direction. (Fruin) Council Work Session June 21, 2016 Page 2 Council Member Cole presented information to support his request for an additional $50,000 for Rose Oaks residents. Individual Council Members expressed their views, and a majority did not support the request at this time. In response to Council Member Cole, a majority agreed to include the item on the July 5 work session for further discussion. ACTION: Place on July 5 work session. (Karr) [Break 6:45 p.m. - Discussion continued after the formal meeting] QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 2. (Consent Calendar # 3f(3) — Mark McCallum .... Parking Improvements District for College Green Park area.) Council Member Cole asked that Council consider evaluating a parking policy for the inner -core neighborhoods. Interim City Manager Fruin stated that Council had budgeted $50,000 for a parking study and that is on Council's pending list, suggesting it might be discussed with the form based code discussion on July 5. 3. (Consent Calendar # 3f(5) — Christine Boyer ... Horace Mann School Traffic... ) Council Member Cole raised concerns regarding speeding on Dodge Street. Majority of Council directed staff to prepare a memo regarding speeds on Dodge and Governor Streets and include official feedback from IDOT on past requests and suggestions to improve the conditions, particularly near Horace Mann School. 4. (Consent Calendar # 3b(2) — Community Police Review Board and # 3d(S) ... by-laws) Council Member Taylor noted a recent editorial regarding the Board and by-laws changes, and questioned by-law changes with terms changed to July but officers remained elected in October. City Clerk Karr said that the Board retained the language re officers' election in October to allow new members experience. 5. (Consent Calendar # 3f(8) — Missie Forbes invitation .... Domestic Violence ... Lunch and Learn) Mayor Pro tem Botchway stated he would accept the invitation. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [June 9,161 ➢ June 9 1. (1132— Forest View Statement ....) Mayor Pro tem Botchway highlighted the communication from Blackbird regarding development in the area and the joint statement that came out in the next packet (1137). 2. (IP6 — memo from Equity Dir.... My Brother's Keeper Initiative) In response to Mayor Pro tem Botchway, Interim City Manager Fruin stated staff felt the City may not necessarily be the best lead for this initiative and suggested a conversation about expectations and timeline given the Council's current strategic plan initiatives. 3. (IP8 — ... Racial and socioeconomic equity review toolkit....) Mayor Pro tem Botchway stated he was very happy with the proposal , being the first in Johnson County, and working with the School District and noted his concerns with marginalized groups, in particular people with disabilities. Council Work Session June 21, 2016 Page 3 * Revised 7/5/16 ZZ -�(I Late Handouts Distributed ➢ June 16 1 `S\Ilp 1. (IP3 - Memo from City Attorney ... Site Plan approval process... exi�ft@)ultkfamily structures, and potential amendments to mitigate the impact on existing tenants. 2. Direct Regulation of Landlord Tenant Relationship ... ) Mayor Pro tem Botchway thanked the City Attorney for the information. 2. (IP5 - article from Interim City Manager ...affordable housing) Council Member Thomas noted the article and the constant issue of needing to replenish the percentage given the inclusionary zoning sunsets. 3. (IP7- email from Center fir Worker Justice ... ) Mayor Throgmorton stated he was glad to see the joint statement from the Center, Blackbird, and North Dubuque LLC after the meeting and praised the developers for arranging the meeting. Individual Council Members expressed support for the joint discussion. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Cole stated he supported doing the packet review at the end of the work session to allow more time to discuss major issues. In response to Mayor Pro tem Botchway, City Atty. Dilkes reiterated there were no code violations and the proposed housing met the code provisions. MEETING SCHEDULE No discussion PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS rIP # 4 Info Packet of 6/161 Mayor Throgmorton stated he felt a number of the issues on the current list has been discussed and could be removed, and stated he would be meeting with Interim City Manager Fruin to review the list. 2. Council Member Thomas stated he was an advocate to do more with the current traffic calming program, including curb radii and getting roadway design, even on existing roads, more aligned with speed limits." UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS / COUNCIL INVITATIONS Council Member Cole echoed earlier comments on the success, and attendance at, the downtown Friday Night Consent series. Meeting ended 10:00 PM. Council Work Session June 21, 2016 Page 3 ➢ June 16 1. (1103 - Memo from City Attorney ... Site Plan approval process... existing multi -family structures, and potential amendments to mitigate the impact on existing tenants. 2. Direct Regulation of Landlord Tenant Relationship ... ) Mayor Pro tem Botchway thanked the City Attorney for the information. 2. (IP5 - article from Interim City Manager ...affordable housing) Council Member Thomas noted the article and the constant issue of needing to replenish the percentage given the inclusionary zoning sunsets. 3. (IP7- email from Center fir Worker Justice ... ) Mayor Throgmorton statedA was glad to see the joint statement from the Center, Blackbird, and North DubuqwrLLC after the meeting and praised the developers for arranging the meeting. I ividual Council Members expressed suopprt for the joint discussion. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Cale stated he upported doin a packet review at the end of the work session to allow more time discuss m 'or issues. 2. In response to Mayor Pro tem Botc ay ity Atty. Dilkes reiterated there were no code violations and the proposed housing t the code provisions. MEETING SCHEDULE No discussion 1. Mayor Throgmorj6n stated he felt a number of theiss s on the current list has been discussed and ould be removed, and stated he would meeting with Interim City Manage(er to review the list. 2. Council Thomas stated he was an advocate to do m re with the current traffic calmin m,includingcurb radii and betting roadway design, even on existing roads,mign with speed limits. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS / COUNCIL INVITATIONS Council Member Cole echoed earlier comments on the success, and attendance at, the downtown Friday Night Consent series. Meeting ended 10:00 PM.