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Home My WebLink About2013-01-22 Council minutes? CITY OF IOWA CITY - 1-4�-s' MEMORANDUM Date: January 29, 2013 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, January 22, 2013, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton UISG: Bramel Staff: Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Scott, Ford, Elias, Fosse, Moran, Gannon (A complete transcription and power point presentations are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 7 — amending Downtown Urban Renewal Plan ... rehabilitating a vacancy building for office and commercial use ... ) PCD Dir. Davidson and Economic Development Coordinator Ford stated the Plan would need to be amended to include the College / Gilbert proposal, and the $5.2 includes both the funded and unfunded projects contained in the CIP budget. 2. (Agenda item # 6c — Comprehensive plan downtown and Riverfront Crossings — amending the comprehensive plan ... ) City Attorney Dilkes noted an error on the agenda and stated Council could discuss the Comp Plan at the work session. 3. (Consent Calendar # 4d(3) — RISE Funds ... proposed Moss Ridge Road ... at Rapid Creek Preserve) PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. 4. (Consent Calendar # 4d(5) — Cedar Rapids Police Usage agreement — resolution) City Atty. Dilkes requested that the item de deferred to the February 5th agenda to allow staff review of Exhibit A, and possible changes in the indemnification provisions. Asst. to the City Manager addressed questions relative to the percent of the total cost of the project Iowa City is sharing. 5. (Agenda item # 11 — entertainment venue amendments ... ordinance ....) In response to Council Member Throgmorton, Asst. to the City Manager Fruin stated that the four establishments with such venues are: Blue Moose, Mill, Gabe's, and Yacht Club. 6. (Agenda items # 6g, 6h, 6i — conditioning rezoning, vacating right -of -way, and preliminary plat approval for Roberts Dairy / Hy Vee) The Mayor announced that the applicant had requested deferral of all three agenda items to the February 5th meeting. Council Work Session January 22, 2013 Page 2 7. (Agenda item # 12 — resolution endorsing the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) Revenue Purpose Statement) Individual Council Members shared support for the resolution. Majority agreed to discuss City involvement further as part of the Strategic Plan Updates on Neighborhood Stabilization, and directed staff to include on pending list. Council Member Dickens reported he serves on a comprehensive school improvements plan advisory committee and stated he would be providing information from their last meeting to the City Clerk for inclusion in the next information packet. [Continued discussion regarding agenda items later in the meeting.] LANDFILL CELL RE- DESIGN STRATEGY [# 8] Public Works Dir. Fosse presented a power point and outlined options. Wastewater Div. Supt. Elias present for discussion. POTENTIAL REGULATIONS OF OWNER/OPERATOR TAXI SERVICE PROVIDERS [IP # 3] City Atty. Dilkes and City Clerk Karr provided background. After discussion a majority of Council indicated changes were made to the operating ordinance in December and stated they would not pursue any further changes at this time. (continued) QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 8. (Agenda items # 6c — Comprehensive Plan Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Plan .... resolution) PCD Dir. Davidson present for discussion. Council Member Throgmorton raised concerns regarding negotiations with the developer on the College / Gilbert parcel. A majority of Council were not interested in scheduling a work session on the matter, and stated individual Council Members could provide input directly to the City Manager. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS [# 14] Board of Adjustment — Becky Soglin INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [January 10, 17] ➢ January 10 1. (IP12 — Human Rights Minutes — December 18) In response to Council Members Throgmorton and Payne, City Attorney Dilkes stated staff will follow up to see if the Commission is planning any further formal action on the recommendations. 2. (IP13 — Police Citizens Review Board Minutes — January 8) In response to Council Member Payne, City Clerk Karr stated she would follow up on the attendance chart discrepancy versus the minutes. ➢ January 17 1. (IP6 — Update on the status of peninsula subdivision) Council Member Throgmorton thanked PCD Dir. Davidson for the update. Council Work Session January 22, 2013 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME 1. (Agenda item # 4b(10) — Parks & Recreation minutes — December 12) Council Member Payne noted discussion of "2013 calendars" created with Hickory Hill Park pictures and questioned where she could find them. Staff will provide information. 2. In response to Council Member Throgmorton, a majority of Council requested discussion of the School District's diversity policy be discussed after adoption by ICCSD and as part of the Strategic Plan Updates on Neighborhood Stabilization and included on the pending list. PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS [IP # 5] Addition of Strategic Plan Update — Neighborhood Stabilization MEETING SCHEDULE rIP # 41 After discussion Council agreed to the following schedule: April 9 April 23 May 14 June 4 June 18 The City Clerk will revise July and August calendar to reflect conflicts and propose other meeting dates at the next meeting. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS Mayor Hayek reminded everyone of the reception for retiring Finance Director O'Malley on Friday, January 25, from 1:00 -4:00 in Harvat Hall. Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.