The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2018-02-06 Council minutes ` .®orbs CITY OF IOWA CITY , r MEMORANDUM Date: February 13, 2018 To: Mayor and City Council From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 6, 2018, 4:44 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway, Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton. UISG: Nelson, Stewart Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Knoche, Havel, Hightshoe, Seydell- Johnson, Bockenstedt, Rummel, W. Ford, Miklo, Bowers, Budding, Knudtson- Davies (A transcription and PowerPoint are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.) Operation and Capital Budget Discussion City Council continued their Operation and Capital Budget discussion. The following will be incorporated into the budget: Operating Budget • Staff will increase amount for affordable housing to $750,000 and plan to increase to $1 million if state backfill remains intact this fiscal year. • The Racial Equity Grant Program will increase from $25,000 to $75,000. • Local foods budget will increase to $50,000 for competitive applications. Staff will work with groups that have expressed interest in new foods projects. • $20,000 will be allocated for a project in coordination with the University of Iowa along the Iowa River. • $50,000 will be budgeted for retail consultant. City Manager's Office and Economic Development will bring proposal back to Council prior to moving ahead. Capital Budget • Finance will move the budget for RALRC improvements up to include design in 2018 and construction in 2019. Staff will compile a proposed scope to include possibilities for future expansion and will return to Council in a work session to discuss the process for identifying a potential tenant for the space. • City Manager's Office will update Council on news of School District plans for renovation of North Market Square Park. • A tree buffer allocation of$78K will be kept in the FY19 CIP. Form-Based Code Development (Northside and South District) City Manager Fruin presented a power point slide with Form-Based Code options and recommended items to reduce costs. Individual Council members expressed their views. Action: Staff will move ahead with Opticos in negotiating final scope of work and return to Council with proposed agreement. Plans will include primary work on the South District, with items such as the "missing middle" pertaining to the Northside neighborhood. Council Work Session February 6, 2018 Page 2 Clarification of Agenda Items • [Agenda Item 4e(2)]... Pedestrian Mall Improvements ...Council member Thomas asked that this item be removed from the consent calendar for separate consideration to discuss the cost changes from the base bid. City Manager Fruin summarized the differences. Council agreed to remove from the consent calendar so that the public watching the formal meeting would know the reason for the change. • [Agenda Item 4f(3)]... Roger Bradley: Amendment requests ... Council member Botchway asked what the procedure was to look into the soft meters. Individual Council members expressed their views. Action: The City Clerk will continue to consider"soft meters" and look at other cities currently allowing them. • [Agenda Item 4d(4)]... Parks & Recreation Fees ... Council member Botchway questioned when the City is looking at fees changes if the programming between the Rec Center and Mercer is equitable and people are interested in paying for the same programs at Mercer. Parks & Recreation Director Seydell-Johnson said its considered in the programming of the facilities and what they hear from different user groups at both facilities. • [Agenda Item 4f(9)]... Dennis Jones Stage: Joe Murphy, Kelly Plumber, Daniel Davis, Nick Stika, Kylie Buddin, Rita Schmidt, Eric Quiner, Casey Stone, Rebecca Arnott, Susan Futrell, Brian Fuller, John McNeill ...Mayor Pro tem Taylor wondered if the City had a naming policy. City Manager Fruin stated there is a policy and gave information regarding the policy but stated Council had the ability to name a park, stage, etc however they see fit. • [Agenda Item 4f(5)]... Judith Crossett: pizza boxes ... Council member Cole stated he had received several complaints regarding the new cardboard policy. City Manager Fruin asked the complaint be forwarded to his office so the City can adjust accordingly and also do some targeted education since not everyone has been converted yet. • [Agenda Item 4f(13)]... John Whalen: LEDC request ... Mayor Throgmorton hoped that the City would make contact regarding the suggestion to see what there is to learn or if anything could be done with it. Action: Staff will follow up with Mr. Whalen on his communications and will help connect any Council member that would like to participate with Mr. Whalen. • [Agenda Item 4f(14)]... Rev. Lauren Lyon and Rev. Dr. Thomas Wolthuis: Faith in Politics ... Mayor Throgmorton stated he had already made contact, will have conversations and then decide whether to proceed or not. • [Agenda Item 11]... Second Avenue Bridge ... Mayor Throgmorton asked if the Public Works Director Knoche would meet with him during the break to discuss this item. (Break to Formal meeting —6:38p.m.) Council Work Session February 6, 2018 Page 3 Information Packet Discussion FJanuary 4, January 11, January 18, January 25, February it ➢ January 4 No Council discussion regarding the January 4'h Information packet. > January 11 1. (IP8, Memo from Sustainability Coordinator: Iowa City Consumption-based Emissions Inventory report finalized) Mayor Throgmorton wondered if the City was thinking of how to integrate the report's recommended actions and initiatives into City codes and practices and asked if the consumption based emissions are in addition to the territorial ones. Assistant City Manager Monroe stated they would get back to him with an answer. Individual Council members expressed their views. 2. (IP9, Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: UniverCity Program Update and Future Direction) Mayor Pro tern Taylor asked if the UniverCity program could be added to the pending work session list. 3. (IP10, Memo from Budget& Compliance Officer: Long-term Debt Disclosure Report) Council member Mims referenced the section of the memo concerning Moody's statement regarding property tax reform and property tax revenues. > January 18 1. (IP7, Memo from City Attorney: Gender Balance on City Boards and Commissions and Gender Identity) Council member Botchway agreed with the City Attorneys memo noting the state gender balance requirements but also incorporating gender identity as part of the demographic information on the application. 2. (IP4, Memo from Assistant to the City Manager: 2017 Citywide Survey Draft Results) Council member Mims hoped that all Council members would read through the Citywide survey results and how the community responded to the various topics. 3. (IP6, Memo from City Manager: Housing Study Report) Council member Mims stated she hoped for more discussion with the University of Iowa and the City of Coralville in term of student housing. 4. (IP3, Memo from City Manager: Strategic Planning Preparation) Mayor Throgmorton appreciated the memo which included concise summaries from each of the departments. > January 25 1. (IP3, Memo from Human Rights Coordinator& Equity Director: Social Justice and Racial Equity Fourth Quarter Update for 2017) Council member Botchway noted all the work that goes into the report. 2. (IP5, Memo from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, April —August 2018) Mayor Throgmorton announced he would not be available on June 19th, Cole and Salih also stated they were not available. Mayor Pro tem Taylor noted that June 5'h was a primary. Council agreed to move the June 5th meeting to Monday, June 4th and will take another look at the June 19th meeting as it gets closer. Council Work Session February 6, 2018 Page 4 > February 1 3. (IP9, Memo from City Clerk: KXIC Radio Show) Council members signed up for upcoming dates. Staff will handle the March 28th and May 2nd KXIC interview slots. 4. (IP3, Pending Work Session Topics)Mayor Throgmorton confirmed that strategic plan discussion would be on the February 20th work session. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees. Adjourn 10:02 p.m.