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Date: January 25, 2010
CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 25, 2010, 6:20 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright. Absent: Dickens
UISG Rep.: Shipley
Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Davidson, J. Grier, O'Malley, Jensen, Knoche
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item # 9 -ordinance amending Title 13, Entitled "Airports and Aviation," Chapter 1, Entitled
"Airport Commission" to provide that Commission Members shall be residents of Iowa City)
Airport Commission Chair Rettig present for discussion.
2. (Item # 8 -renewal of Class C Liquor License ... One Eyed Jake's ....) Fire Marshall Grier
present for discussion. City Atty. Dilkes requested that Consent Calendar item c5,
consideration of a dancing permit for One-Eyed Jake's be deleted from the Consent
Calendar and moved to item # 8 to allow Council discussion of all licenses for the
establishment under one item. Majority agreed to amend the Consent Calendar to delete
that item and add to item # 8.
JCCOG DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING
Acting City Manager and PW Dir. Fosse noted the handout:
- Copy of memo from Kris Ackerson, Asst. Transportation Planner dated January 25 to the
JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board regarding Agenda item # 4(d): consider approval
of projects to submit to IDOT for Stimulus II funding, and to amend the JCCOG
Transportation Improvement Program consistent with these projects
After review of the TTAC recommendations of January 21 and the impact on the
recommendation to the City projects, Acting City Manager and PW Dir. Fosse outlined options
to accept the recommendations to negotiate something different with the body. City Engr.
Knoche present for discussion. Mayor Hayek stated that the Council will be looking into the
current policy binding Council in JCCOG vote after formal Council action in February.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [Jan 14 and 21]
None
Council Work Session
January 25, 2010
Page 2
COUNCIL TIME
None
COUNCIL ELECTRONIC MEETING PARTICIPATION
After discussion a majority of Council expressed interest to pursue electronic participation.
Staff action: Resolution will be prepared and equipment ordered. (Helling, Karr)
BUDGET PRIORITIES
Mayor Hayek noted the memo from the Finance Director (IP3 of 1/21 Info Packet) regarding FY
2011-2013 Financial Plan /debt service levy, asked if there were questions. No discussion.
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [info packef #2 of 1/21 Info Packet]
Interim City Manager noted one addition, Water Fluoridation, tentatively added for March 22.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. Council Member Wright will be representing the Council at the employee appreciation
luncheon on January 28.
2. Mayor Pro tem will be attending the Sertoma Club luncheon on February 11th in the
absence of the Mayor.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
1. Council Member Bailey stated she would be unable to attend the JCCOG meeting on
January 28. Mayor Hayek is unable to act as a substitute and Interim City Manager
Helling will be attending for Bailey.
2. Council Member Wright stated his plans have changed and he will be able to attend the
February 1 and 2 meetings and will not need to participate electronically.
3. Council Member Mims will be attending ECICOG meeting on January 28.
4. Council Member Wright will be attending affordable housing group meeting on January
28.
5. Mayor Hayek reported on his attendance at the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA)
Annual Meeting and Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance Excellence in Innovation Awards
(The Ickys) in Cedar Rapids the previous evening.
Meeting adjourned 6:50 PM.