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Home My WebLink About2018-11-06 Council minutes � l I CITY OF IOWA CITY ; � MEMORANDUM Date: November 14, 2018 To: Mayor and City Council From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, November 6, 2018, 4:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton. UISG: Stewart Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Andrew, Dilkes, Fruehling, Sitzman, Laverman, Lehmann, Rackis, Russett, Ford, Bockenstedt, Heitner, Grier, Havel, Knoche, Nurnberg (A transcription and PowerPoint are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.) Discuss height bonus allowances for 12 Court Street Mayor Throgmorton gave brief background information on previous discussions. Development Services Coordinator Sitzman presented a power point. Individual Council members expressed their views. Action: The City Manager will work with the 12 Court Street development team to prepare a draft height bonus proposal for Council to discuss at an upcoming work session. Comments received will aim to further inform the developer of Council expectations prior to the submission of a formal application for height bonus. Discuss proposed Taylor/Davis housing rehabilitation project City Manager Fruin presented information. Individual Council members expressed their views. Community Development Planner Lehmann provided additional information. Action: Staff will identify options to bolster the South District homeownership program with an equivalent monetary investment to that of the UniverCity program. Such options will be presented to the City Council in a future work session. Clarification of Agenda Items • [10.a]... Richard Rodgers: KCRG news...Council member Cole gave background information regarding the issue and reported to Council that he had met with staff, went over housing policies. Cole stated that after meeting with staff he believes the City does not need to further develop the issue and keep consistency with all properties. Cole noted he would follow up with the property owner to discuss the issue further in detail. • [6.m]... Telecommunications Commission: September 24 ...Mayor Throgmorton questioned the future duties/role of the Commission. Assistant City Manager Monroe reported that staff would be communicating with the Commission and coming back to Council with more information. City Manager Fruin and City Attorney Dilkes provided additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views. Council Work Session November 6, 2018 Page 2 Action: Staff will continue to work with the Telecommunications Commission on a proposal to Council regarding the role the Commission may serve in the future. Staff will present a history of the Commission to its members and ask that they develop a recommendation on the future responsibilities of the commission, if any. Upon completion of that recommendation, staff will schedule a joint work session with the City Council. • [10.b]... Larry Ramey: Lack of sidewalks...Council member Salih inquired as to who the responsible party is for new construction and building of sidewalks and the relation to the areas noted in the email. City Manager Fruin provided information. • [8.h]... Idyllwild Stormwater Drainage Diversion... Mayor Throgmorton asked if staff could provide information on the project during the formal meeting during discussion of the consent calendar. • [8.m]... Dodge Street Functional Design... Mayor Throgmorton asked if the draft contract called for consideration of road width, lane width, etc. City Engineer Havel stated that the intent of the contact is to be the first look which provides insight to what would be needed for funding and the overall scope of the project. Information Packet Discussion ['October 18, October 25, November 11 > October 18 No discussion. > October 25 1. (IP6, Copy of article from City Manager: When Many College Students Live Off Campus, Poverty Rate Goes Up) Council member Mims noted the significant difference for Iowa City. Mayor Pro tem Taylor also expressed her views. 2. (IP4, Memorandum from City Manager Sunday Transit Service) Council member Salih requested to look at limited Sunday transportation services be added to the calendar year 2019, even if it's for partial routes. Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Action: Staff will reach out to the Community Transportation Committee and the Livable Communities Transportation Committee and ask that they suggest alternative ideas for addressing Sunday public transportation needs. In addition, staff should begin to contemplate and explore any ideas for interim Sunday service measures until the final transportation study is complete. 3. (IP2, Email from Council Member Teague with articles: Potential public health and transit program) Mayor Pro tem Taylor noted the article and offered ideas for free transit. Council member Teague stated how important public transportation is and mentioned the limitations for those who use it. (Recess to formal meeting 6:38 pm) 4. (IP2 (continued), Email from Council Member Teague with articles: Potential public health and transit program) Mayor Throgmorton summarized discussion for item IP4 preceding the formal meeting. Individual Council members expressed their views. Council Work Session November 6, 2018 Page 3 5. (IP7, Memorandum from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, January-April 2019) Council member Mims pointed out the March 19 tentative meeting occurs during spring break and Mayor Pro tem Taylor noted a typo in the schedule. Action: Staff will adjust the dates and send out another tentative schedule. 6. (IP8, KXIC Schedule) Mayor Throgmorton stated he would like to review the schedule with staff. 7. (IP9, Memorandum from Neighborhood Services Coordinator: Aid to Agencies - Emerging Agencies Audit Policy) Mayor Throgmorton questioned if staff needed Council direction. City Manager Fruin provided information on the policy. Individual Council members expressed their views. 8. (IP6, Copy of article from City Manager When Many College Students Live Off Campus, Poverty Rate Goes Up) Council member Salih mentioned when students live off campus poverty rates differ than if they lived on campus. 9. (IP11, Email from Agnieszka Gaertner to Streets/Traffic Engineering Superintendent: Sidewalk) Mayor Pro tem Taylor followed up and asked if the walking path can be cleared. City Manager Fruin indicated that it was unsafe for pedestrians to use the path and if anything should be barricaded for ADA accessibility and safety reasons. UISG Liaison Stewart brought up walkability issues for students. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Action: Public Works will schedule a meeting with UISG Liaison Stewart to discuss sidewalk and connectivity concerns from students. > November 1 1. (IP5, Email from Mayor Throgmorton [including power point]: Raquisha report on Birmingham) Council member Cole proposed inviting someone from the Youth Services Division in Birmingham to Iowa City. Mayor Throgmorton provided additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views. Action: The City Manager and Mayor will further discuss Birmingham's Youth First program model and how we might benefit from Birmingham's expertise in youth programming. This may involve extending an invitation for a representative from Birmingham to come to Iowa City to visit with staff and other youth serving organizations. 2. (IP6, Memorandum from City Manager and Neighborhood and Development Services Director: 225 and 229 N. Gilbert Street) Mayor Throgmorton summarized the memo from the City Manager. Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Action: Staff will proceed with a request for information regarding use for the two recently purchased Gilbert Street properties and inform the Historic Preservation Commission of this effort. 3. (IP4, Pending Council Work Session Topics) Council member Salih noted item #3 Explore expanded use of a racial equity toolkit within City government, embedding it within city department and Council levels. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views. Council Work Session November 6, 2018 Page 4 Action: Human Rights will include an update on the implementation of Equity Toolkit with the next quarterly Social Justice and Racial Equity report. The overview will include focus on the progress of City departments currently working through the Equity Toolkit and an update on long-term outcomes of last year's toolkit. The City Council will then take the lead on scheduling a work session to discuss further use of the tool kit. 4. (IP10, Memorandum from Police Sgt. Frank: Crossing concerns at Scott Blvd./Washington St.) Council member Salih asked Council for their thoughts on direction for this item. Individual Council members expressed their views. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees. Adjourn 9:30 p.m.