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Home My WebLink About2017-07-18 Council minutesr CITY OF IOWA CITY 47 a' MEMORANDUM Date: July 26, 2017 To: Mayor and City Council From: Julie Voparil, Deputy City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 18, 2017, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway, Cole, Dickens, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton UISG: Stewart (Alternate) Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Dilkes, Voparil, Andrew, Bockenstedt, Hightshoe, Ralston, Seydell-Johnson, Ford, Yapp, Sovers, Havel, Boothroy, Walz, Nagle-Gamm, Rummels, Porter A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. GILBERT STREET DISCUSSION [IP #3 of 7/13 Info Packet] Executive Director MPO Director Ralston introduced the consultant team that are presenting the draft final plan and Gilbert Street Corridor Study: • Kevin Neill and Paul Wojciechowski from Alta Planning and Design • Marty Shukert and Corey Scott from RDG Planning and Design Ralston also updated Council on the community's designation of the Strategic Planning process and goal of obtaining the gold bike designation. Also on staffs previous direction of competing the citywide bike master plan and corridor study of Gilbert Street. Kevin Neill presented a power point and reported on the goals and objectives of the (draft) bicycle master plan and making Iowa City a Bicycle Friendly Community. He also reported on his most recent public engagement activities since reporting to Council on March 21 including: 2nd Open House held, South East Jr. High Students Survey, Technical Bicycle Advisory input and online survey results. Marty Shukert presented power point and reported on the Bicycle Network System, on -street system and facilities that provide the basic infrastructure needed, keeping safety issues at the forefront. Council member Dickens and Cole asked questions regarding bike rider commuter's percentages now and goals for the future. Council Member Dickens asked about safety education for bicyclists and autos. Mayor Pro tem Botchway raised questions about funding, goals and safety. Mayor Throgmorton noted the inclusivity and justice clause as part of the Strategic Plan and making this a plan for all. Council Member Taylor noted last years Cyclo -Cross event and promoting these types of events. Council Member Thomas brought up color blindness issues when reading maps of plan and had some suggestions. Paul Wojciechowsi presented the Gilbert Street Corridor section of the power point noting travel way reallocation (road diet plan), by utilizing the 3 -step process: future analysis, options available, and Action Plan. Council Member Cole asked about Carbon Mitigation Goals and timeline clarification of timeline for this project. Council Member Thomas noted safety concerns. Action: Staff will put the finishing touches on the Bike Master Plan and present it to Council in August for formal adoption. Staff is proceeding as planned with the Gilbert Street Road Diet concept development. As a reminder, Council Work Session July 18, 2017 Page 2 this scope of work was added to the Bike Master Plan consulting contract by Council in May of this year. Staff will keep the Council apprised of the continued progress. CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS • [Consent Calendar Item 3f(11)]... New Transit Bus Paint Scheme... Council Member Thomas had questions concerning the Transit bus paint scheme. (Staff will proceed with the new color scheme for the eleven buses currently in production. Plan to wait to convert to remaining fleet until those buses are scheduled for replacement. ) • [Consent Calendar Item 3d(6)] ... Happy Hollow Park restroom & Shelter Replacement project... Council Member Dickens asked about process now that the bids were rejected. City Manager and Parks & Rec. Director Seydell- Johnson commented that they will go back and take a look at costs again for this project. • [Item 101 ... American Legion Road and Barrington Road Speed Limits... Mayor Throgmorton expressed his safety concems. • [Consent Calendar, Item 3f(3)]... Fireworks... Number of service calls for this year called into question; complete report from staff will be coming. INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION (June 22, June 29, July 6, July 131 ➢ June 29 1. (IP4 — Civil Service, Solutions Architect... Question asked regarding position. Finance Director Bockenstedt indicated that it is a ITS position and is a problem -solver, looking for best -solution type job. [Discussion continued after formal meeting.] ➢ July 13 1. (IPS, Neighborhood Services Coord., Affordable Housng Action Plan Update): Council requested development of metrics on affordable housing production in the community. (Staff is currently exploring metrics on this and other strategic plan focus areas. We will work with NDS to develop metrics for affordable housing.) 2. (IP6, Assistant to the City Manager: Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County FY2017 report) Mayor Pro tem Botchway stated that his is excited about how the money has been allocated. Council Member Thomas asked about affordable Housing units in Riverfront Crossings. 3. (IP7, Human Rights Coordinator & Equity Director, Social Justice and Racial Equity Second Quarter Update for 2017): Mayor Pro tem Botchway mentioned that he appreciates the work that they are doing. 4. (IP10, Airport Commission minutes, 6/27): Mayor Throgmorton questioned their commitment to Council Strategic Plan. Council Member Mims stated that they do offer free rides to kids in the summer and that is an outreach program. (Staff will communicate the request for the Airport Commission to review the Council's Strategic Plan in conjunction with their current planning effort.) Meeting ended 8:08 p.m.