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Home My WebLink About2022-01-06 Info Packetj qt—iikrimegolcriir CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org City Council Information Packet January 6, 2022 IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule January 8 Budget Work Session IP2. Budget Work Session Agenda January 12 Capital Improvement Project [CIP] Work Session IP3. Capital Improvement Projects [CIF] Work Session Agenda Late Handout - Budget/Strategic Plan Goals, 2022/23 from Councilor Thomas Miscellaneous IP4. Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director Security Deposit Assistance IP5. Press Release: City of Iowa City to Co -host LGBTQ 101 and Best Practices virtual lunch event - January 19 IP6. 2021 Building Statistics - Annual Report IP7. Civil Service Examination: Associate Planner- Urban Planning IP8. Civil Service Examination: Community Service Officer - Station Master IP9. Civil Service Examination: Maintenance Worker 111 - Streets IP10. Civil Service Examination: Senior Accountant - Payroll IP11. Civil Service Examination: Senior Maintenance Worker - Streets Draft Minutes IP12. Airport Commission: December 9 IP13. Historic Preservation Commission: November 18 IP14. Historic Preservation Commission: December 9 1 4:1 44,P, .714ihrikvo kaa ralir CITY OE IOWA CITY WWW.Icgov.org City Council Information ' .cket IPI. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule January 8 Budget Work Se ion IP2. B et Work Session Agenda January 2 Capital Improvement IP3. Capital I ■rovement Projects [CIP] W Pr anuary 6, 2022 jects [CIP] Work Session k Session Agenda Misce aneous IP4. Memo from Nei • borhood & D elopment Services Director: Security Deposit Assistance IP5. Press Release: City +f lo : City to Co -host LGBTQ 101 and Best Practices virtual lunch event - Ja 19 IP6. 2021 Building Statisti - - • nnual Report IP7. Civil Service Exam ation: A sociate Planner - Urban Planning IP8. Civil Service Ex. ination: Co unity Service Officer - Station Master IP9. Civil Service amination: Mainte .nce Worker 111 - Streets IP10. Civil Servic= Examination: SeniorA• ountant- Payroll IP11. Civil Sere e Examination: Senior Main•-nance Worker- Streets Draft Min es IP12. Ai tort Commission: December9 IP13. storic Preservation Commission: November 1 IP14. Historic Preservation Commission: December 9 January 6, 2022 City of Iowa City Page 1 Item Number: 1. J anuary 6, 2022 Council Ten tative Meeting Sched u l e AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Council Tentative Meeting S chedule City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Subject to change January 6, 2022 Date Time Meeting Location Saturday, January 8, 2022 8:00 AM Budget Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 28 S. Linn Street Wednesday, January 12, 2022 3:00 PM Budget Work Session (CIP)The Center, Assembly Room 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, January 18, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Monday, January 24, 2022 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBD Hosted by Johnson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, February 1, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, March 1, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, March 22, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Item Number: 2. J anuary 6, 2022 Budget Work Session Agen d a AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Budget Work S ession A genda City Council Budget Work Session Agenda Saturday, January 8, 2022 The Center – Assembly Room 28 S. Linn Street 8:00 AM The 8am Budget Overview and Highlights can be viewed on cable channel 4 (118.2 QAM) in Iowa City, University Heights and Coralville, or you can watch it online at any of the following websites: https://citychannel4.com/live , https://www.youtube.com/user/citychannel4/l ive , https://facebook.com/CityofIowaCity 8:00 Budget Overview and Highlights - City Manager’s Office & Finance General Government Program Budgets: City Attorney City Clerk City Manager Finance BREA K Public Safety Program Budgets: Police Department Fire Department Culture & Leisure Program Budgets: Library Parks & Recreation Senior Center 12:00* Noon LUNCH 12:30* Community Program Budgets: Neighborhood and Development Services Metropolitan Planning Organizations of Johnson County (MPO) Business-type Funds: Transportation Services Airport BREAK Public Works Program Budgets: Discussion wrap-up 5:00* Scheduled ending time *Times noted are estimates Budget/Strategic Plan Goals, 2022/23 Prepared by John Thomas, rev. 1/11/22 Note: highlighted text indicates items that may impact the FY 2023 Budget. Parentheses indicate anticipated next step. J Late Handouts Distributed I. Foster Healthy Neighborhoods and Affordable Housing Throughout the City Co -Benefits (Date) • Demonstrate Leadership in Climate Action A. Promote a range of housing affordability and demographic diversity in the core neighborhoods through revision of land use regulations and creation of economic incentives. 1. 724 Ronalds Street Affordable/Energy-Efficient House Pilot Project (Work Session, may become a budget item) 2. Form -Base Code for portion of the core neighborhoods, with Affordable Housing Incentives (Work Session, may become a budget item) 3. Creation of an Urban Revitalization Area, i.e., Residential Tax Abatement Program (Work Session) B. Promote quality of life initiatives at the neighborhood scale through the formation of neighborhood associations and self-supporting improvement districts (SSMIDs). II. Enhance Community Mobility and Access to Opportunities for All Residents Co -Benefits • Advance Social Justice, Racial Equity, and Human Rights • Demonstrate Leadership in Climate Action A. Improve the two critical dimensions of freedom of movement and access to opportunities (things to do) throughout the year, emphasizing safety and comfort, with special consideration for young children/youth, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. Comment: Research on the qualities of the child -friendly city (as well as friendly to persons with disabilities and the elderly) indicates that those qualities lead to a cleaner environment, less energy -greedy transport systems, a more equitable society with more participatory democracy, and safe and welcoming public spaces. A more child -friendly Iowa City would also improve our ability to attract and retain families with children, which correlates with economic success. 1. Snow removal at curb ramps, bus stops, and along bike lanes (Work Session, may become a budget item). For background, see Cedar Rapids 2019 Pedestrian Master Plan. 2. Safe (the first priority), enjoyable and comfortable streets for all forms of mobility a. Major thoroughfares: redesign "unsafe by design" streets so that they "self -regulate". ■ Revert Market/Jefferson to two-way traffic (CIP: move from 2026 to 2023) Comment: first documented as 1St priority in Downtown Streetscape Master Plan in 2014. • Gilbert Street Road Diet (Work Session) ■ Burlington Street flex curb lane (Work Session) • Governor/Dodge Streets (Work Session) b. Improve safety/comfort of bike lanes on streets with high traffic speeds/volumes (Work Session) c. Review Bicycle Master Plan (5 -year review) (Work Session) d. Consider the use of automated traffic enforcement on major arterials where "self-regulating" street design may not be feasible in the short-term (Work Session) 3. Accelerate use of transportation alternatives a. Electric bike incentive pilot program (Work Session) 4. Within the neighborhood, plan for the equitable distribution of high-quality destination parks and public spaces within an easy, enjoyable and safe walking or biking distance for all residents (Pending Work Session topic, revised) III. Invest in Public Infrastructure, Facilities and Fiscal Reserves A. Consider establishing a cost of development framework that can help guide decisions on how best to accommodate growth (Pending Strategic Plan goal). 1. Perform comparative analysis of the economic value of different land use types/densities on a per acre basis, and develop policies to improve land values over the long-term (Work Session). IV. Demonstrate Leadership in Climate Action A. Expand access to healthy, local foods by revising the Backyard Chicken Ordinance (Work Session). Item Number: 3. J anuary 6, 2022 Capital Imp rovemen t Proj ects [C IP] Work Session Agen d a AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Capital I mprovement Projects [C I P ] Work S ession A genda City Council Work Session Agenda Wednesday, January 12, 2022 The Center – Assembly Room 28 S. Linn Street 3:00 PM You can watch the meeting on cable channel 4 (118.2 QAM) in Iowa City, University Heights and Coralville, or you can watch it online at any of the following websites: • https://citychannel4.com/live • https://www.youtube.com/user/citychannel4/live • https://facebook.com/CityofIowaCity • Capital Improvement Projects [CIP] (2 hours) Item Number: 4. J anuary 6, 2022 Memo from Neig h b orhood & Devel opmen t Services Director: Security Deposit Assistance AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Security Deposit A ssistance Date: January 4, 2022 To: Geoff Fruin, City Manager From: Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director Re: Security Deposit Assistance In 2019, Iowa City launched a new program with CommUnity Crisis Services to help residents overcome barriers to safe, decent housing by providing grants to offset the upfront cost of security deposits required by landlords. These upfront costs can be equivalent to multiple months of rent and often are a primary obstacle to leasing an otherwise affordable unit. The City’s local Affordable Housing Fund sets aside $100,000 for two specific programs that assist low-income households secure housing. Of the $100,000 available in FY22, $70,000 was initially allocated to CommUnity for security deposit assistance and $30,000 was available to establish a landlord risk mitigation fund. In October, the $30,000 reserved for the landlord risk mitigation program was reallocated to security deposit assistance due to continued demand and delays in establishing the risk mitigation fund due to administration pressures related to the multitude of unexpected COVID relief programs. CommUnity has continued to experience significant demand for security deposit assistance this fiscal year. At the time the $30,000 was added to the security deposit assistance, CommUnity tightened their eligibility and limited assistance to $1,500 per year. At the end of December, they had a little over $1,000 remaining for assistance. CommUnity has averaged 17 assists per month this fiscal year. CommUnity has requested an additional $48,000 to continue the program through the end of FY22. They will immediately start to prioritize referrals from Shelter House and DVIP and limit assistance to no more than $1,000 for up to a total of $2,000 in assists per week. The City will allocate $48,000 from the local $75,000 Opportunity Fund set aside to pay for this request. If you have any questions, please contact me at tracy-hightshoe@iowa-city.org or at 319.356.5244. Item Number: 5. J anuary 6, 2022 Press Rel ease: City of Iowa City to Co-host L G B TQ 101 an d Best Practices virtual lunch event - Jan u ary 19 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Press Release: City of I owa City to Co-host L G B T Q 101 and Best P ractices virtual lunch event - J anuary 19 1 Ashley Platz From:City of Iowa City: Do Not Reply <CityofIowaCity@public.govdelivery.com> Sent:Wednesday, January 5, 2022 12:01 PM To:Ashley Platz Subject:City of Iowa City to Co-host LGBTQ 101 and Best Practices virtual lunch event Jan. 19 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 01/05/2022 Contact: Stefanie Bowers, Equity Director Phone: 319-356-5022 City of Iowa City to co-host LGBTQ 101 and Best Practices virtual lunch event Jan. 19 2 Join the Office of Equity and Human Rights and One Iowa for a complimentary 1-hour virtual "lunch and learn" on LGBTQ 101 and Best Practices designed for area businesses and organizations. The virtual event will be held from noon-1 p.m. Wed., Jan. 19, 2022. The training is limited to 150 participants, so please sign up early to reserve your spot. Duplicate registrations will be deleted to afford this opportunity to as many participants as possible. Register to attend here. Zoom Code: 829 2716 8850. Max Mowitz, Program Director, at One Iowa will present on LGBTQ foundations, including how to understand the difference between sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Mowitz will also discuss how to differentiate between different LGBTQ identities. Other topics will include understanding the ways that LGBTQ people experience barriers and discrimination nationwide and the best practices for working with LGBTQ people (such as pronouns, gender- neutral language, and the art of the apology). About the presenter: Max Mowitz is Program Director at One Iowa, Iowa’s statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization, overseeing organizational programming, direct service, and community education via LGBTQ training. Mowitz has been active in LGBTQ advocacy work since coming out in high school, focusing on comprehensive LGBTQ education to the broader community as a component of queer liberation. Mowitz specializes in topics related to the trans and nonbinary community, LGBTQ birth work, LGBTQ-inclusive healthcare, and mental healthcare, and is a certified Community Health Worker. Mowitz previously served as the Volunteer and Office Coordinator at the Young Women’s Resource Center after earning their undergraduate degree in Ethnomusicology and African American Studies. Accommodations If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact Equity Director Stefanie Bowers at 319-356-5022 or stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help This email was sent to ashley-platz@iowa-city.org using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: City of Iowa City ·410 E Washington Street · Iowa City, IA 52240 Item Number: 6. J anuary 6, 2022 2021 Bu ildin g Statistics - Annual Rep ort AT TAC HM E NT S : Description 2021 B uilding Statistics - Annual Report Item Number: 7. J anuary 6, 2022 Civil Service Examin ation : Associate Pl anner - Urb an Plan n ing AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Civil S ervice E xamination: A ssociate P lanner - Urban Planning Item Number: 8. J anuary 6, 2022 Civil Service Examin ation : Community Service O fficer - Station Master AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Civil S ervice E xamination: Community S ervice Officer - Station Master Item Number: 9. J anuary 6, 2022 Civil Service Examin ation : Main ten ance Worker III - Streets AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Civil S ervice E xamination: Maintenance Worker I I I - Streets Item Number: 10. J anuary 6, 2022 Civil Service Examin ation : Sen ior Accountant - Payroll AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Civil S ervice E xamination: Senior Accountant - P ayroll Item Number: 11. J anuary 6, 2022 Civil Service Examin ation : Sen ior Maintenan ce Worker - Streets Item Number: 12. J anuary 6, 2022 Airport Commission : Decemb er 9 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Airport Commission: December 9 Item Number: 13. J anuary 6, 2022 Historic Preservation Commission : November 18 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Historic P reservation Commission: November 18 MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION THE CENTER – ASSEMBLY ROOM November 18, 2021 MEMBERS PRESENT: Margaret Beck, Kevin Boyd, Sharon DeGraw, Cecile Kuenzli, Kevin Larson, Noah Stork, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Carl Brown, Jordan Sellergren, Deanna Thomann STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow OTHERS PRESENT: None RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Boyd called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: HPC21-0100: 812 Church Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (deck, window, and door changes) Bristow said this house was re-built after a 1933 fire, and it has synthetic siding and a one-story addition with a gable roof on the back with a deck and a small bump-out. She said part of the proposal is to remove the door from the bump out to turn it into a first-floor bathroom. She said the applicants would add a window that matches the proportions and structure of the current historic windows on the front of the house. A sliding door would replace the rear window in the house to the west of the bump out. Bristow said Staff recommends granting the exception for the sliding door because it is already on the rear of the 1978 addition and further up the hill so it is not as visible. She said they also want to replace the sliding window in the kitchen with a double-hung window. They would also replace two others windows further south in this wall as well. From work on the interior, they found the framing of the original windows in that location and would like to install windows that fit that. On the east side, Bristow said they propose separating the double-hung windows in the bedroom, which Staff supports. She said the applicants also have a desire to get rid of all of the deck in the back in order to maximize their space, so they propose tucking the deck into the notch between the bump out and the house. She said Staff would like for the Commission to grant an exception to their required 8” setback from the west wall of the house, and that the rest of the deck drawings could be approved in a future staff review project or with new drawings as part of this project. Wagner asked what types of windows will be in the bedroom. Bristow said one of the windows will be a casement window egress. MOTION: DeGraw moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 812 Church Street as presented in the application with the following conditions: window and door product information is approved by Staff and deck drawings are approved by Staff. Wagner seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0. HPC21-0101: 1101 Kirkwood Avenue – Local Historic Landmark (enclosure of rear entry porch and kitchen window changes) Bristow said several of the historic changes within the house were complicated and hard to see. She talked through past alterations to the house and how they were visible. She said the porch was originally Italianate like the house and wrapped around the side of the house, but it is now deeper and does not extend even to the corner of the house. She said it now has some thicker and simpler columns and a differing door configuration from the original. She said some of the kitchen windows have been altered and are smaller and have a different trim than the historic windows. Bristow said for the current project the applicants wish to fully enclose the area in the back that was originally an open porch but has been enclosed with storm windows. The new area will create a mudroom and a larger overall space for the pantry. She said they also propose moving some windows that are currently at the interior wall to this porch area. This pair of windows will be moved to the first-floor south wall where there is currently one window. The new wall enclosure will include a door but no window. Bristow showed a drawing with a window and without to show how each fit in the space.. Kuenzli asked if the existing window in the pantry would be wider than the new door within the new space. Bristow said yes, that the door would be smaller because the existing historic window is larger than a typical door opening. MOTION: Wagner moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 1001 Kirkwood Avenue as presented in the application with the following conditions: door product information is approved by Staff. DeGraw seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0. REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Certificate of No Material Effect – Chair and Staff Review HPC21-0089: 427 Brown Street – Brown Street Historic District (porch railing replacement) Bristow said the non-historic porch railing is rotting, so it is being replaced. HPC21-0096: 414 Brown Street – Brown Street Historic District and Local Landmark (windowsill replacement) Bristow said one windowsill is rotting on the brick house so it is being replaced. HPC21-0020: 1519 Center Avenue – Dearborn Street Conservation District (tuck-pointing, masonry repair, soffit and fascia repair) Bristow said the work will mainly be done on the chimney but also a bit on the main house. The soffit repair is above the front door. HPC21-0104: 125-127 East College Street – Local Historic Landmark (window cloud signs) Bristow said these are a few sign applications that have been approved. This one involves vinyl window signs which will not impact the historic building Minor Review – Staff Review HPC21-0084: 728 East Washington Street – College Hill Conservation District (new rear deck and railings) Bristow said they are rebuilding the deck at this sorority house to follow the guidelines. HPC21-0098: 200 South Summit Street – East College Street Historic District (roof shingle replacement) Bristow said this house has been re-roofed with new shingles. HPC21-0097: 531 Clark Street – Clark Street Conservation District (roof repair and shingle replacement, skylight installation) Bristow said the large two-story addition on the back was damaged by a falling tree, so that is being repaired with the addition of skylights in the roof. HPC21-0105: 125-127 East College Street – Local Historic Landmark (projecting blade sign) Bristow said this building will also have a new projecting sign, along with the other approved sign applications (window clings). HPC21-0108: 727 Rundell Street – Longfellow Historic District (window replacement) Bristow said someone had replaced all of the windows on the house with inappropriate windows at one point in time. Those have been replaced again. The current project is the result of current issues they are having with the repair company for the two original windows on the house. New sashes were approved for these kitchen windows. Intermediate Review – Chair and Staff Review HPC21-01013: 741 Oakland Avenue – Longfellow Historic District (new porch pier) Bristow said a porch pier was being added to this porch at an area where a previous owner had enclosed part of the porch to have an enclosed entryway but had not added a support for the corner of the house. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 14, 2021: MOTION: Beck moved to approve the minutes from October 14, 2021. DeGraw seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0. COMMISSION INFORMATION: Bristow said the Commission occasionally does Section 106 reviews, and she said she recently received one that involves adding some cellular equipment around Kinnick stadium for possible tailgating purposes. She said one part involves replacing the existing utility pole (in the Melrose Historic District) with a new wooden pole and attaching some equipment to it, and Staff said that it does not have an adverse effect on the historic district. Bristow said if the Commission wished to have further discussion on it, she could put it on their next agenda. The Commission did not request to review it further Boyd said Mrs. Kirkwood (1101 Kirkwood property), long after her husband died, came out in favor of women’s suffrage very early when there was a movement to try and get that passed, which he said was just an interesting note of history he wanted to share. Boyd said he met with a member of Parks and Recreation to talk about the Montgomery-Butler House, so he is going to attend their meeting in January to ensure that their proposal is similar to the Commission’s about finding a use for it. DeGraw said someone in her neighborhood asked if City Park pool was considered historic Boyd said they could add that to a future agenda for further discussion. ADJOURNMENT: DeGraw moved to adjourn the meeting. Wagner seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2020-2021 NAME TERM EXP. 02/11 03/11 04/08 05/13 06/10 7/08 7/21 8/12 9/09 10/14 11/18 BECK, MARGARET 6/30/24 -- -- -- -- -- X X X X X X BOYD, KEVIN 6/30/23 X X X X X X X X X X X BROWN, CARL 6/30/23 X X X X O/E X O/E X X O/E O/E BURFORD, HELEN 6/30/21 X X X X X -- -- -- -- -- -- DEGRAW, SHARON 6/30/22 X X X X X O/E O/E X X X X KUENZLI, CECILE 6/30/22 X X X X X X X O/E X X X KIPLE, LYNDI 6/30/22 X X X X X X -- -- -- -- -- LARSON, KEVIN 6/30/24 -- -- -- -- -- X X O/E X O/E X PITZEN, QUENTIN 6/30/21 X X O/E X X -- -- -- -- -- -- SELLERGREN, JORDAN 6/30/22 X X X X O/E X X X X X O/E STORK, NOAH 6/30/24 -- -- -- -- -- X X X O/E X X THOMANN, DEANNA 6/30/23 -- -- -- -- -- O/E X X O/E X O/E WAGNER, FRANK -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X X X X WU, AUSTIN 6/30/23 O/E O/E O/E X X -- -- -- -- -- -- KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a Member Item Number: 14. J anuary 6, 2022 Historic Preservation Commission : Decemb er 9 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Historic P reservation Commission: December 9 MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EMMA J. HARVAT HALL December 9, 2021 MEMBERS PRESENT: Margaret Beck, Kevin Boyd, Carl Brown, Cecile Kuenzli, Kevin Larson, Jordan Sellergren, Noah Stork, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Sharon DeGraw, Deanna Thomann STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow OTHERS PRESENT: None RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Boyd called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: HPC21-0107: 738 Rundell Street – Longfellow Historic District (alteration and new outbuilding construction) Bristow said this property is a Moffit House, side-gabled cottage with an attached garage. She said the project is to increase the overall interior space and convert the interior garage into a living area. However, she said if the garage is converted and there is no longer a designated parking space, then the driveway cannot remain there according to City Code. She said Staff recommends, if the conversion of the garage is approved, not to have the outbuilding remain looking like a garage but rather incorporate it into the rest of the house because there will no longer be a driveway leading to this portion of the house. Bristow said the proposal is to remove the extension added to the front wall at the garage, fill in the wall framing flush with the rest of the wall, and create a stucco finish at the base of the wall to match the foundation. She said the rest of the wall would be covered with shingled-siding, and a window or a pair of double-hung windows would be installed. Since City Code requires a parking space added and the Commission would be approving the removal of the existing garage, Staff recommends building a new one at the alley. She said the applicants also wanted to replace the front door due to its cosmetic issues, and she said Staff would recommend it if they could find a good match for the new door. Kuenzli asked if it is necessary to install two windows on the front of house instead of just one, since she thinks the single is more aesthetically pleasing. Bristow said that was up to the Commission to decide. The application did not have measured drawings to show the change and Photoshop mockups were made to show the change. Two versions were made. Bristow showed the two options. Boyd asked which door was damaged and in need of repair. Bristow said the front door is the one that is damaged. The rear door the applicant’s have requested replacing and reusing the door on the new garage. Bristow said staff recommends retaining the historic rear door on the house (adding a storm door as necessary) and putting a new door on the new garage. Brown asked why the original proposal included the installation of two windows. Bristow said that was the only option she had discussed with the applicant. Drawings would illustrate this but the submitted drawing were not to scale. MOTION: Sellergren moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 738 Rundell Street as presented in the staff report with the following conditions: drawings for the deck are submitted for staff approval, the rear door on the house remains at the house and a new door is installed in the garage, the garage windows are revised to smaller double or single-hung wood or double-clad wood windows, all window and door product information is approved by Staff. Wagner seconded. The Commission did not vote. DeGraw asked if a paired window configuration could be used for the windows on the front of the house. Bristow said it could, but she wouldn’t recommend that size of window shown on the back of the house. Bristow said it would be difficult to adhere to the guidelines if they did that because of the condition that new windows follow the historic window patterning, but it might be possible. DeGraw said she could picture a single, slightly larger window in that place to help improve the overall balance. Bristow said that the Commission could certainly add a condition for one window or at least leave that possibility open for the applicants to decide. Kuenzli and Wagner said that they liked the idea of the single window better than the double. Larson asked if the façade of the existing garage is set back from the façade of the house. Bristow said that it is. MOTION: Sellergren amended her previous motion of approving the Certificate of Appropriateness at 738 Rundell Street with all the previous conditions plus the addition of either one or two windows that will be centered on the wall in the existing garage area. Beck seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. HPC21-0111: 538 South Gilbert Street – Local Historic Landmark (permanent ADA accessibility ramp) Bristow said this house has had quite a history – she said it was owned by the county for a bit and it underwent several changes. She said this house is a large Italianate house with a hipped roof, slightly projecting gables, a two-story wing with simplified details, and an enclosed porch. She further discussed the architecture of the house and its changes over time. She said Public Space One has purchased the house, so it will become a public space, which means that it needs to be permanently ADA accessible. The guidelines allow for temporary ramps under staff review. Bristow said the ramp installation will be permanent, so it is coming before the Commission for review. Bristow said they will remove the steps from the side of the rear entry porch and extend the stoop to the south and then to the east. The stoop will have stairs and then a ramp that extends north towards the parking area. She said Staff recommended the railing on the ramp be a simple square spindle because the railings currently on the house would not meet current code requirements or would not considered appropriate once they were enlarged to meet the height requirement for the ramp. She said Staff also suggested that the area under the ramp (that is greater than 18 inches and behind the main house) also be enclosed with skirting to match the rest of the house. Kuenzli asked if the building was also a Local Landmark since it is on the National Historic Register. Bristow said it is and that is why the Commission is reviewing it. MOTION: Sellergren moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 538 Gilbert Street as presented in the staff report. Brown seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Minor Review – Staff Review HPC21-0112: 1111 Sheridan Avenue – Longfellow Historic District (new railing for steps to street) Bristow said the applicants are doing a simplified version of what had been approved for the front porch in the past. Intermediate Review – Chair and Staff Review HPC21-0080: 121 and 125 East College Street – Local Historic Landmarks (minor changes to a prior COA) Bristow said there were several minor changes to the development that were brought back for review. Changes include the wall area infill on the back of both buildings where several approved openings will be omitted. On the front of the Crescent Block the sign band was not as assumed prior to demolition so a new metal panel treatment in the area was approved. HPC21-0109: 814 Bowery Street – Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District (demolition of non-historic entry canopy) Bristow said the entry canopy at the 1960 addition was rebuilt without a permit, and it is being removed now since the owner does not want to build it to match the adjacent canopy or an alternative approvable design. COMMISSION INFORMATION: Bristow said she will be out of town for a few days in the upcoming weeks. She also said that they have now had 115 applications so far this year, which is the most they have ever had. ADJOURNMENT: Brown moved to adjourn the meeting. Beck seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2020-2021 NAME TERM EXP. 03/11 04/08 05/13 06/10 7/08 7/21 8/12 9/09 10/14 11/18 12/9 BECK, MARGARET 6/30/24 -- -- -- -- X X X X X X X BOYD, KEVIN 6/30/23 X X X X X X X X X X X BROWN, CARL 6/30/23 X X X O/E X O/E X X O/E O/E X BURFORD, HELEN 6/30/21 X X X X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- DEGRAW, SHARON 6/30/22 X X X X O/E O/E X X X X O/E KUENZLI, CECILE 6/30/22 X X X X X X O/E X X X X KIPLE, LYNDI 6/30/22 X X X X X -- -- -- -- -- -- LARSON, KEVIN 6/30/24 -- -- -- -- X X O/E X O/E X X PITZEN, QUENTIN 6/30/21 X O/E X X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- SELLERGREN, JORDAN 6/30/22 X X X O/E X X X X X O/E X STORK, NOAH 6/30/24 -- -- -- -- X X X O/E X X X THOMANN, DEANNA 6/30/23 -- -- -- -- O/E X X O/E X O/E O/E WAGNER, FRANK -- -- -- -- -- -- X X X X X WU, AUSTIN 6/30/23 O/E O/E X X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a Member