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Date: February 1, 2010
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 1, 2010, 7:16 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens (left 7:55), Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright
Staff: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr, Rocca, Morris, Davidson
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 10 -Ordinance amending Title 5, Entitled "Business and License
Regulations," ... to prohibit electronic signs on taxicabs and the clarify vehicle inspection
requirements.) City Atty. Dilkes and City Clerk Karr responded to questions.
CITY MANAGER SEARCH [IP#3 of 1/281nfo Packet]
After discussion a majority agreed to proceed as follows:
• Hire recruitment firm for recruitment purposes
• Schedule interview time with City Manager candidate for input from:
Board and Commission Chairs (two groups)
Former Mayors
Department Heads
• Schedule public meet and greet with candidates
• Goal is to have a City Manager hired by Fall of 2010
STAFF ACTION: Update RFQ for Council review for February 16 work session. (Dilkes &
Karr)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [Jan 28 Info Packet]
(IP9 -Memo from Interim City Manager re 2009 Year End Summary of the 2008 Flood
Response, Recovery and Mitigation) Council Member Mims expressed her concern
about allowing people to build in flood plains and expressed interest in revisiting the
flood plain ordinance in light of the two recent floods. Interim City Manager Helling also
noted the Iowa League of Cities update of proposed legislation regarding flood plain
properties.
2. (IP5 -Memo from City Clerk regarding Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet)
City Clerk Karr clarified the deadline for reservations was February 11 and the banquet
February 18.
Council Work Session
February 1, 2010
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3. (IP12 -Invitation for Council participation in City Channel 4's At Home in Iowa City
television program) Council Members agreed to the following schedule:
Connie Champion -March
Terry Dickens -April
Mike Wright -May (Bike to Work Week and Historic Preservation)
Susan Mims -June
4. In response to Council Members Mims, City Clerk Karr stated the appointment to the
JCCOG/ECCOG structure committee would be on the February 16 agenda.
COUNCIL TIME
None
BUDGET PRIORITIES
The Mayor noted the public hearing set fro February 16.
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [info packet #4]
1. Acting Asst. City Manager & PW Dir. responded to Council Member Mims regarding
scheduling of the community sustainability plan. Council Members Mims expressed a
desire to have the City prepare a strategic plan as well; majority agreed to schedule
discussion of the community sustainability plan in February and discuss a strategic plan
later.
2. Council Members decided to start the special work session on February 16 at 6:00 PM
and agreed to move the discussion of inclusionary zoning and scattered site housing to
a night with a full work session scheduled.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
1. City Clerk Karr noted an invitation re Cultural Advocacy Day in Des Moines and a
number of Great Places events planned February 17 & February 18, and asked if any
Council Member could attend in the absence of the Mayor. PCD Dir. Davidson provided
additional information. Council Member Mims indicated an interest. Council requested
information be distributed at the formal meeting the next evening.
2. Council Member Mims volunteered to do the KXIC radio show on Wednesday, February
10.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES
None
Meeting adjourned 8:00 PM.