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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-18 Council minutesCITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: October 26, 2016 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, October 18, 2016, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway, Cole. Dickens, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton UISG: Simpson, Nelson Staff: Fruin, Dilkes, Andrew, Karr, Havel, Yapp, Boothroy, Hightshoe, Knoche, Bockenstedt, Jordan, O'Brien, Seydell-Johnson, Rummel A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. LACINA MEADOWS WATER SUPPLY Public Works Dir. Knoche presented a power point. City Manager Fruin and City Attorney Dilkes responded to questions. ACTION: Staff noted questions and concerns regarding the water supply and will continue to work with the State and homeowners on a solution. Staff will present to Council on a more formal basis this winter. (Knoche) DISCUSS FUTURE ACTIONS CONCERNING DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT [late handouts] Mayor Throgmorton noted an October 14 memo from him and distributed in late handouts, and asked for support of scheduling a special two-hour work session on the topic. Individual Council Members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin and City Attorney Dilkes responded to questions. After discussion a majority directed the City Manager and City Attorney to present a memo and schedule further discussion at the November 1 work session. ACTION: Agenda items for November 1 work session (Karr) CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 4d(1) Asphalt Resurfacing Project and # 4de(1) Sign Code) City Clerk Karr noted two late handouts showing a revised project cost for the Asphalt Resurfacing comment; and a revised title to the motion setting a public hearing for the sign code. 2. (Consent Calendar # 4f(7) Correspondence from Kyle Sieck Iowa City Mobile Vending Association .... Food trucks) In response to Mayor Throgmorton, City Manager Fruin summarized previous discussions with Mr. Sieck for a pilot project in the downtown area and the need for a Code amendment if Council is interested in pursuing the request. Individual Council Members expressed their views and directed the City Manager's office to provide a background memo on food trucks and mobile vending regulations in Iowa City for further discussion at the November 1 work session. Council Member Mims reviewed the current Council policy for requesting staff to provide additional information based on interest of at least three Council Members. Council Work Session October 18, 2016 Page 2 INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION 10ctober 6,13] ➢ October 6 None ➢ October 13 1. (IP4 City Clerk .... KXIC Radio Show) Majority agreed to the following schedule: Wednesday October 19 — Cole October 26 — Mims November 2 — Dickens November 9 — Mims November 16 — Taylor November 23 — Thomas November 30 — Throgmorton December 7 — Mims In addition we are adding a 7:15 — 7:45 AM the first and third Friday of each month: Friday October 21 — Throgmorton November 4 — Botchway November 18 — Botchway December 2 — Cole December 16 — Dickens 2. (IP5 Equity Dir. ...Diversity Implementation and Status on Racial Equality and Diversity Initiative...) In response to Mayor Pro tem Botchway, City Manager Fruin stated that it is difficult to schedule all staff for the cultural competency training due to scheduling conflicts and attendance is tracked throughout the year and the next time training is offered new people are sent. Mayor Throgmorton noted the revised work session agenda and that items such as: • council time • meeting schedule • pending work session topics • upcoming community events / council invitations now appear under "Council Time' at the end of the formal meeting. Meeting ended 6:15 PM.