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Date: November 15, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 6, 2017, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Botchway, Cole, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton
UISG: Nelson and Stewart
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Bockenstedt, Hightshoe, Ralston,
Yapp, Knoche, Havel, Nagle-Gamm, Ford, Laverman, Bowers, Grier
(A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Discuss northside traffic calming proiect and parking regulations
Transportation Planner Ralston presented a Power Point and information on six general topics
and the staff recommendations for each as outlined in the memo (IP3) included in the
November 2 info packet.
Action:
• Public Works will plan to pursue the construction of the Jefferson Street bump outs in
2018. PW should contact the UI in the planning phase to get input on design.
• NDS will review intersection sight lines and make recommendations for necessary
changes to the City Council in the spring of 2018.
• The implementation of bicycle plan projects in the Northside will be discussed at the
January CIP budget meetings.
• Staff will not pursue traffic circles, however NDS and PW staff will evaluate Church
Street for possible on -street parking additions.
• NDS staff will prepare a parking survey for the Northside Neighborhood. Additionally,
Transportation Services will begin spot enforcement of existing regulations. After the
survey results and increased enforcement periods are complete, staff will present the
information to the Council to determine what next steps are appropriate.
• NDS staff will evaluate the use of meters around College Green Park. The City Council
requested that this work be done as expeditiously as possible.
Clarification of Agenda Items
• [Agenda Item 8]... Revised TIF Policies ... Mayor Throgmorton announced he would be
asking for a motion to defer in order to give interested people time to comment.
• [Agenda Item 9]... Rental Permit Requirements ...Mayor Throgmorton asked for
clarification on the ordinance for rental permit requirements regarding rental cap, district
boundaries and unrelateds. City Manager Fruin, City Attorney Dilkes and Senior Housing
Inspector Laverman provided information.
• [Agenda Item 4d(1)]... Annual TIF certification filing ...Council member Mims stated she
would like to comment on this item after the motion to accept the consent calendar.
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• [Agenda Item 4d(3)]... Professional Cleaning Services contract ... Council member Mims
stated she would like to comment on this item after the motion to accept the consent
calendar.
• [Agenda Item 4f(3)]... Hallee Haygood: Joint Resolutions ... Council member Taylor
noted that it was great to see students become active and register to vote and engaging
in their civic responsibilities.
• [Agenda Item 9]... Rental Permit Requirements ...Council member Thomas inquired on
the status of the student housing study. City Manager Fruin stated they had received a
draft report and submitted comments back to the University who were taking final
comments from stakeholders. Fruin was unsure of the turnaround time.
Information Packet Discussion rOctober 19. October 26. November 2
➢ October 19
1. (IP4, Copy of information from Council Member Cole: Makerspace Proposal) Council
member Taylor stated the information had mentioned the Department of Veteran
Affairs and thought it would be great to include that group when having discussions
on potential market space.
2. (IP3, Information from Mayor Pro tem Botchway: Transportation Policy in Johnson
County) Mayor Pro tem stated he felt transportation was a really important issue and
asked Council to keep that in mind.
➢ October 26
1. (IP2, Email from Mayor with copy of article: Ten rules for cities about automated
vehicles) Council member Thomas pointed out transportation -like company systems
related to restaurants, similar to Uber but they deliver meals who are already
affecting the use of City Streets.
2. (IP4, Memo from Interim NDS Director: Affordable Housing Action Plan Update)
Mayor Pro tem Botchway stated it was great information with continuing updates and
Mayor Throgmorton mentioned he had met with the Student Liaisons and discussed
affordable housing from a student perspective.
3. (IPS, Memo from Equity Director and Human Rights Coordinator: Social Justice and
Racial Equity Third Quarter Update for 2017) Mayor Pro tem Botchway stated it was
great information with continuing updates and Mayor Throgmorton thanked Bowers
for the updates and asked City Attorney Dilkes to briefly state what the LGBT amicus
brief is about since it was not included in the report. Equity Director Bowers stated it
was just filed and would be included in the next update.
4. (IP8, Memo from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, January— March
2018) Mayor Throgmorton confirmed spring break was not the week of March 20th.
Council agreed to the proposed schedule.
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➢ November 2
1. (IP5, Memo from Equity Director and Human Rights Coordinator: Racial and
Socioeconomic Review Toolkits Pilot with Attachments) Mayor Pro tem Botchway
mentioned his appreciation for all the work that has gone into the project and asked
about the next steps. City Manager Fruin stated the City would proceed as outlined
in the memo and identify new departments to go through the excursive. Council
member Mims stated she saw no glaring issues but it was good the City was looking
to improve.
[Break to Formal meeting 6:37p]
Council uadates on assioned boards. commissions and committees
Council member Mims — Access Center Steering Committee — Nothing specific to update but
appears to be getting closer.
Council member Cole — City of Literature — Continuing to get updates but it should not impair
the status.
Council member Taylor — InvestHealth — Attended a convening in Henderson, Nevada and was
able to share ideas and plans with other representative from InvestHealth and receive a lot of
feedback. The Reinvestment Fund ends in December but the group plans to continue to get
together and work closely with the stakeholder group.
Council member Thomas — Johnson County Emergency Management — Thomas asked the
opinion of staff or Council on whether JECC should purchase drones. City Attorney Dilkes
stated that the City cannot use drones for traffic enforcement purposes but didn't think it would
affect JECC because they are a separate entity. The City could use them for public safety and
drones are becoming increasingly popular in the emergency management field.
Mayor Throgmorton - Convention and Visitors Bureau — Mentioned the possibility of Iowa City
being a stopping point for RAGBRAI. Partnership for Alcohol Safety — Discussion regarding
possible changes from ABD and how that would affect the City.
Adjourn 10:16 p.m.