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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-31 Info Packet1 :I wir, izir=91r CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org City Council Information Packet IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule April 5 Work Session March 31, 2022 IP2. Work Session Agenda IP3. Memo from City Planner: 2021 Certified Local Government Annual Report IP4. Memo from City Manager: Forest View Relocation Proposal [Previously distributed in 3/17 Info Packet, item IP3] IP5. Memo from Assistant City Manager: American Rescue Plan Act Update IP6. Pending City Council Work Session Topics Miscellaneous IP7. Memo from City Clerk: Joint Entities Meeting Agenda items for April 18 IP8. Letter from Iowa DOT: Pavement Markings IP9. 2022 Building Statistics - February 2022 IP10. Civil Service Examination: Associate Planner - Grant Specialist IP11. Civil Service Examination: Building Inspector IP12. Press Release: Community invited to attend Community Police Review Board (CPRB) Forum IP13. Press Release: City of Iowa City seeking candidates for Police Officer IP14. Press Release: Don't Park in the bike lane! City expands enforcement for vehicles parking in bike lanes IP15. Invitation: All are invited to the City's Electric Bus Bash on April 22 Draft Minutes IP16. Historic Preservation Commission: March 10 IP17. Human Rights Commission: February 22 IP18. Public Art Advisory Committee: March 3 IP19. Senior Center Commission: March 17 IP. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Alter: Email from Center for Workers Justice Executive Director, Mazahir Salih - Response to Tenant Concerns IP. Email from Councilor Harmsen: Film Scene showing of "A Decent Home" IP. Summary of ARPA Funding Priorities and Funding Commitments as of March 31, 2022 May 2, 2022. City of Iowa City Page 1 4: ....."‘giviihis.„1 ..,-104.10-seguigr CITY' OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org City Council Information I cket a arch 31, 2022 IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule April 5 Work Session IP2. Work SessionAjnda IP3. Memo from City P1nner: 2021 Certified Local :ovemment Annual Report IP4. Memo from City Manic r: Forest View Rel■. ation Proposal [Previously distributed in 3/17 Info acket, item IP3] IP5. Memo from Assistant Ci anager: A • erican Rescue Plan Act Update IP6. Pending City Council Work • essio opics Mi ellaneous IP7. Memo from City Clerk: Joi ntiti- Meeting Agenda items for April 18 IP8. Letter from Iowa DOT: Pavement M ings IP9. 2022 Building Statisti• - February 20 IP10. Civil Service Exa ation: Associate Pla er - Grant Specialist IP11. Civil Service E :urination: Building Inspect IP12. Press Relea : Community invited to attend ' mmunity Police Review Board (CPRB) F. m IP13. Press' ease: City of Iowa City seeking candidata s for Police Officer IP14. Pres ' elease: Don't Park in the bike lane! City exp. ids enforcement for ve les parking in bike lanes IP15. I ' 'tation: All are invited to the City's Electric Bus Bash o + pril 22 Draft Minutes 1 • 6. Historic Preservation Commission: March 10 P17. Human Rights Commission: February 22 IP18. Public Art Advisory Committee: March 3 IP19. Senior Center Commission: March 17 March 31, 2022 City of Iowa City Page 1 Item Number: 1. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule ATTACHMENTS: Description Council Tentative Meeting Schedule A &IT CITY OF IOWA CITY Date City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Subject to change Time March 30, 2022 Meeting Location Tuesday, April 5, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting The Center, Assembly Room 28 S. Linn Street Monday, April 18, 2022 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting Hosted by Iowa City Community School District Board TBD Tuesday, April 19, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, May 17, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Monday, June 6, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, June 21, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, July 12, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Monday, July 18, 2022 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBD Hosted by City of Coralville Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, September 6, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, September 20, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Monday, October 3, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Monday, October 17, 2022 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall Hosted by City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session 6:00 PM Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, November 15, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session 6:00 PM Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, December 6, 2022 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Work Session Formal Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street I ` d: .6p.cgAiriilia- .7•11§ CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Work Session Agenda ATTACHMENTS: Description Work Session Agenda Item Number: 2. CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 5 22 40-1 826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Special Formal Meeting 4:00 PM - separate agenda posted Iowa City City Council Work Session Agenda April 5, 2022 - 4:00 PM The Center - Assembly Room 28 S. Linn Street www.icgov.org Following the 4:00 PM Special Formal Meeting You can watch the meeting on cable channel 4 (1182 QAM) in Iowa City, University Heights and CoraMlle, or you can watch it online at any of the following websites: • httpsJ/citychannel4.com/Iive • httpsJ/www.youtube.com/user/citychannel4/live • https://facebook.com/CityoflowaCity • State required presentation of the Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Annual Report • Forest View Relocation Proposal Update • American Rescue Plan (SLRF) Update • Clarification of Agenda Items • Information Packet Discussion [March 24, March 31] Council direction needed on the following items: 1. (3/31) IP7 Memo from City Clerk: Joint Entities Meeting Agenda items for April 18 • University of Iowa Student Govemment (USG) Updates • Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees Item Number: 3. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Memo from City Planner: 2021 Certified Local Government Annual Report ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from City Planner: 2021 Certified Local Government Annual Report CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: March 31, 2022 To: Geoff Fruin, City Manager From: Anne Russett, Senior Planner, Neighborhood & Development Services Re: 2021 Certified Local Government Annual Report As a certified local government, the City must submit an annual report to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). This memo pertains to the 2021 Certified Local Government Annual Report [Attachment 1], which was submitted to SHPO on February 28, 2022. An amendment to the National Historic Preservation Act in 1980 created the Certified Local Government program. The creation of this program established a formal partnership between federal, state, and local governments and encouraged local governments to undertake historic preservation efforts. The program has four primary purposes: 1. Encourage historic preservation at the local level. 2. Encourage local governments to follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards & Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation in the administration of local historic preservation programs. 3. Provide technical assistance through the SHPO. 4. Provide funding opportunities for preservation activities. The annual report is a requirement for maintaining the City's CLG status. The report summarizes the previous year's preservation activities, meetings, and trainings. The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the annual report at its meeting on February 15. In addition to the review by the Commission, SHPO requires that the report be presented to the City Council at a public meeting. The report also requires the Mayor's signature. At the City Council's work session on April 5, staff will present a summary of the 2021 CLG Annual Report. The highlights of the report are as follows: • The Historic Preservation Commission held 14 meetings. • Staff processed 118 applications for historic review that resulted in an approval either via a Certificate of No Material Effect or a Certificate of Appropriateness. • Several properties were designated as local historic landmarks: o 410/412 N. Clinton Street, Cochrane-Sharpless-Dennis House o 109 E. College Street, Dooley Block West Bay o 111-113 E. College Street, Sears, Roebuck, & Company o 115 E. College Street, Cooley Block East Bay o 117-123 E. College Street, Crescent Block o 2525 Highlander Place, Highlander Supper Club and Convention Center • To obtain input on the City's historic review process, staff completed a survey that was sent to property owners within the City's local historic and conservation districts, as well as contractors. The results of the survey were varied and ranged from appreciation of March 31, 2022 Page 2 historic districts and staff to frustration with the process and some of the requirements and material limitations. • In May 2021, the Commission reviewed and approved a letter of support for Iowa City Pride and LGBTQ Iowa Archives & Library for their interest in creating historic markers at significant spots in local LGBTQ history. • The 38th Annual Awards Presentation was held on July 22, 2021. • Staff presented to several community groups throughout the year including the Iowa Association of Realtors and the Home Builders Association. • Staff worked with Friends of Historic Preservation to provide background information and narrate two videos Honoring Black History in Iowa City. These videos were produced by City Channel 4. The videos won an award from Preservation Iowa this year. • The Commission celebrated the listing of the Iowa City Downtown District in the National Register of Historic Places in June 2021. • Staff mailed out letters to property owners within the City's local historic districts, conservation districts, and landmark properties explaining the City's historic review process for exterior modifications. Attachment: 1. 2021 Certified Local Government Annual Report 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission NOT SUBMITTED Reviewers cannot see your material until you submit your application. Once you have finished the last step, you will receive a confirmation message and ID number. State Historical Society of Iowa 2021 Certified Local Government Annual Report Jessica Bristow 410 Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240, United States 319-356-5243 jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org Forms Edit Certified Local Government Annual Report * indicates a required field Under the CLG Agreement with the State, local governments and their historic preservation commissions are responsible for submitting an annual report documenting the commission's preservation work and that they have met the requirements of the CLG program. This annual report is also an important tool for your commission to evaluate its own performance and to plan for the coming year. 1. Name of the city, county, or land use district: Please choose the name from the drop down table. https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 1/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission 2. Did your commission undertake any projects for historic identification/survey, evaluation and or registration/nomination projects in this calendar year? CLG Standards are in your local government's Certified Local Government (CLG) Agreement and the National Historic Preservation Act: 1) The CLG shall maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic and prehistoric properties in a manner consistent with and approved by the STATE. 2) The CLG will review National Register nominations on any property that lies in the jurisdiction of its historic preservation commission. Please upload any Iowa Site Inventory Forms or other survey materials produced during the year. Please do not upload any projects that were funded with a CLG or HRDP grant, mandated by the Section 106 review and compliance process, or National Register nominations as we already have these documents in our files. no 3. Were any National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) properties in your City, County, or LUD were altered, moved, or demolished in this calendar year? yes 3.1. Please identify the property (historic name and address) and the action (altered, moved, demolished). 41 NRHP properties are known to have been altered in 2021, based on project approval by the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission and/or staff. Most of these properties are located within National Register Historic Districts which are also local historic districts. The list does not include repair projects that were issued a Certificate of No Material Effect or interior alterations. This list does not include driveway or garage alterations, demolitions, or new construction unless the garage is attached to the primary structure. Any work that occurred in the Melrose Historic District or the Iowa City Downtown Historic District, which are not a local historic districts, are not included here unless they are individual local landmarks because they are not under the Commission's purview. The Commission is aware that the building at 21 South Linn Street was demolished. It was located in the Iowa City Downtown District. 315 Brown Street — Brown Street Historic District (deteriorated window sash replacement); https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 2/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 404 Brown Street — Brown Street Historic District (rear porch addition); 603 Brown Street — Brown Street Historic District (roof shingle replacement with metal shingle); 125-127 E College- College Block Building- NR and Local landmark (projecting blade signs, changes to rear openings); 320 East College Street — Trinity Episcopal Church- NR and Local landmark (roof shingle replacement); 1133 East Court Street — Longfellow Historic District (demolition of original siding and sheathing and installation of new sheathing, cement board siding, vapor barrier and new wood trim- change to siding/ trim configuration); 116 South Dodge Street — College Green Historic District (roof material replacement); 317 Fairchild Street — Northside Historic District (radon mitigation system installation); 324 Fairchild Street — Northside Historic District (demolition of rear addition and new addition construction); 114 N Gilbert Street — Jefferson Street Historic District (roof replacement, chimney removal and front porch reconstruction); 538 South Gilbert Street — C.D. Close Mansion- NR and Local Landmark (permanent accessibility ramp); 435 Grant Street — Longfellow Historic District (minor change to previous pool COA); 502 Grant Street — Longfellow Historic District (rear demolition and new addition); 617 Grant Street — Longfellow Historic District (porch floor, stair and stair railing replacement); 701 Grant Street — Longfellow Historic District (window replacement); 721 Grant Street — Longfellow Historic District (demolition of rear addition and new addition); 737 Grant Street — Longfellow Historic District (roof shingle replacement); 610 East Jefferson Street — St Mary's Rectory- NR and Local landmark (roof material replacement); 628 North Johnson Street — Brown Street Historic District (attached carport demolition, rear porch demolition and new addition); 1101 Kirkwood Avenue — Samuel Kirkwood House- NR and Local landmark (enclosure of rear entry porch and kitchen window changes); 119 North Linn Street —Economy Advertising Company- NR and Local Landmark (commercial signage); 203 North Linn Street — Union Bakery- NR and Local Landmark (commercial signage); 507 North Linn Street — Northside Historic District (roof material replacement); 619 North Linn Street — Northside Historic District (roof shingle replacement); 611 Oakland Avenue — Longfellow Historic District (attached garage demolition and new construction); 614 Oakland Avenue — Longfellow Historic District (window, door, and siding replacement, radon mitigation system installation); 620 Oakland Avenue — Longfellow Historic District (rear addition and deck); 718 Oakland Avenue — Longfellow Historic District (chimney demolition); https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 3/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 741 Oakland Avenue — Longfellow Historic District (front porch reconstruction and new porch pier); 604 Ronalds Street — Brown Street Historic District (roof material replacement); 722 Rundell Street — Longfellow Historic District (window replacement); 727 Rundell Street — Longfellow Historic District (non -historic door removal, deck reconstruction, front stoop reconstruction, site stair reconstruction, window replacement); 738 Rundell Street — Longfellow Historic district (alteration and new outbuilding construction); 742 Rundell Street — Longfellow Historic District (roof shingle replacement); 1111 Sheridan Avenue — Longfellow Historic District (new railing for steps to street); 200 South Summit Street — East College Street Historic District (roof shingle replacement); 424 South Summit Street — Summit Street Historic District (multiple exterior alterations); 430 South Summit Street — Summit Street Historic District (Radon mitigation system installation); 508 South Summit Street — Summit Street Historic District (rear demolition and new rear addition); 533 South Summit Street — Summit Street Historic District (alteration to side porch); 812 South Summit Street — Summit Street Historic District (south side door alterations). 4. Does your local government designate local landmarks or local districts? IMPORTANT: Most local governments do not have a program for local designation. If you have questions about whether you have a local designation program or not, please contact the CLG Coordinator at historic.preservation@iowa.gov before you complete this section. Yes 5. If you answered yes to the previous question, in this calendar year, what properties did your city place on its list of locally designated historic landmarks and/or historic districts? Please provide the historic name and address of each property IMPORTANT: Most local governments do not have a program for local designation. If you have questions about whether you have a local designation program or not, please contact the CLG Coordinator at historic.preservation@iowa.gov before you complete this section. REMINDER: Before local districts are designated by your city council, you must send the local nomination to the SHPO for review and comment. Please allow at least 45 days for review before the nomination is scheduled for city council review. The SHPO review takes place after your commission has approved the local district nomination and BEFORE it is placed on the city council's agenda. https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 4/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 410/412 North Clinton Street, Cochrane-Sharpless-Dennis House (HP December 2020, completed January 2021); 109 East College Street, Dooley Block West Bay (HP May 2020, completed January 2021); 111-113 East College Street, Sears, Roebuck, & Company (HP May 2020, completed January 2021); 115 East College St, Dooley Block East Bay (HP May 2020, completed January 2021); 117-123 East College Street, Crescent Block (HP May 2020, completed January 2021); 2525 Highlander Place, Highlander Supper Club and Convention Center (HP January 2021, completed March 2021). 5.1. Please attach a copy of the final designation nomination(s) and ordinances(s) for these properties Landmark Ordinances.pdf 6. In this calendar year, what were the actions to revise, amend, change, or de -list a locally designated property? Please provide the name and address of the property(ies) and the action. If no action was taken, enter N/A 27 local designated properties are known to have been altered in 2021, based on project approval by the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission and/or staff. Most of these properties are located within local Conservation Districts. The list does not include repair projects that were issued a Certificate of No Material Effect or interior alterations. This list does not include driveway or garage alterations. 716 Bloomington Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (side porch enclosure) 719 Bloomington Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (window replacement) 815 Bloomington Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (internal gutter removal) 817 East Bloomington Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (front porch stair reconstruction) 814 Bowery Street — Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District (demolition of non - historic entry canopy) 823 Bowery Street — Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District (foundation replacement, rear entry stoop, basement access doors 1111 East Burlington Street — College Hill Conservation District (porch floor and floor structure replacement) 1132 Burlington Street — College Hill Conservation District (alteration of a screened porch https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 5/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM addition) 811 Church Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann replacement and soffit repair) 812 Church Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann door changes) 445 Clark Street — Clark Street Conservation 505 Clark Street — Clark Street Conservation egress window and window well installation) 531 Clark Street — Clark Street Conservation replacement, skylight installation) 834 Clark Street — Clark Street Conservation State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission Conservation District (window Conservation District (deck, window, and District (window and door alterations) District (basement window replacement and District (roof repair and shingle District (window replacement) 1107 Clark Court — Clark Street Conservation District (solar installation) 119 East College Street — Local landmark (commercial signage) 121-123 East College Street — Local Historic Landmarks (changes to openings in the exterior wall and storefront changes) 515 E Davenport Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (roof shingle replacement) 120 N Dodge Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (screened porch addition) 516 Fairchild Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (changes to side entry) 711 Fairchild Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (rear dormer addition 638 South Governor Street — Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District (window and door changes and window replacement) 630 Iowa Avenue — College Hill Conservation District (pergola construction) 810 Roosevelt Street — Clark Street Conservation District (aluminum siding removal and original siding repair) 814 Rundell Street — Dearborn Street Conservation District (rear deck removal and new screened porch addition) 525 Van Buren Street — Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (deck and rear porch alteration) 728 E Washington Street — College Hill Conservation District (new rear deck and railings) 7. Has your city or county passed other ordinances that directly or indirectly affect historic preservation? yes https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 6/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 7.1. If yes, please provide a copy of the ordinance with the date the ordinance(s) was reviewed and commented by SHPO Ordinances that affect HP.pdf 8. Did your city, county, LUD or its historic preservation commission undertake any of the following activities in this calendar year? Please think broadly about this question and include any activity (small or large) that facilitated historic preservation in your community. This is your opportunity to boast about your accomplishments and get credit for the great work you do! CLG Standards found in CLG Agreement and National Historic Preservation Act: 1) The CLG will enforce all appropriate state and local ordinances for designating and protecting historic properties. 2) The CLG shall provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation programs. a. Historic preservation planning. Examples include the development or revision of an preservation plan, development of a work plan for your commission, etc.Ib. Provided technical assistance on historic preservation issues or projects. Examples include working with individual property owners, business owners, institutions to identify appropriate treatments and find appropriate materials, research advice, etc.Ic. Sponsored public educational programming in historic preservation. Examples include training sessions offered to the public, walking tours, open houses, lectures, Preservation Month activities, etc.Id. Design guidelines/standards 8.1. Describe the city, county, LUD, and/or historic preservation commission's historic preservation planning activities in this calendar year. For the 2021 Calendar year, the workplan was reorganized to align with the Commission's goals and accomplishments with the Strategic Plan adopted by the City Council. The new work plan includes both continued goals and new projects with actions more fully developed so that progress can be achieved. In addition, at the August 2021 meeting, the Commission discussed an invitation from the Assistant City Manager for Commissions to share ideas for spending funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Staff submitted the ideas to the City Manager's Office by email following the meeting. https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 7/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 8.2. Describe the city, county, LUD, and/or historic preservation commission's assistance on preservation issues or projects in this calendar year. Please be specific (address(es) of property(ies), what was the issue(s), what technical assistance was provided?. Planning staff provides technical and design assistance to applicants for Historic Review. The applicants are encouraged to meet with staff well ahead of time in the project planning process, prior to submitting application, to discuss their projects. In 2021 the number of inquiries continued to increase despite the lack of contractors to complete projects. In 2020, we reported that the number of inquiries jumped to 248 from 198 the year before. In 2021, there were 274 inquiries. This is another 11% increase in project inquiries during 2021. From these initial inquiries, in 2021 staff received and processed 118 applications that resulted in either a Certificate of Appropriateness or a Certificate of No Material Effect. This is the highest number of applications received in a year since the tornado of 2006 when we had 120 applications. Staff continued to implement the Preservation Fund which was launched July 1, 2017. The Preservation Fund provides $5,000 matching grants or no -interest loans to property owners for eligible exterior work on historic properties in Historic or Conservation Districts or on Local Landmarks. The budget provides funding for 8 projects per fiscal year. In the 2021 calendar year, 6 projects were approved. Many projects from 2020 were carried over and finished during the year. A shortage of contractors has led to many projects being carried over from year to year with many contractors being booked out 12 to 18 months. To date, we have approved 35 funding projects on 28 properties. At the March meeting, the Commission reviewed a proposal from the public for a memorial plaque for a historic train accident that would be funded by the individual but installed on City land. The Commission determined that the proposed location was not logistically possible and that it may be useful to provide information about the track, which is non -extant, in the future, instead of memorializing the singular event. After the appeal of a Commission decision to Council, several local contractors and builders requested City management to complete a survey that was sent to property owners within the City's local historic and conservation districts, as well as contractors. The Commission reviewed and made comments on the survey. The results of the survey were varied and ranged from appreciation of historic districts and staff to frustration with the process and some of the requirements and material limitations. At the May meeting the Commission reviewed and approved a letter of support for Iowa City Pride and LGBTQ Iowa Archives & Library for their interest in creating historic markers at significant spots in local LGBTQ history. Staff participated in several meetings with stakeholders regarding the future signage, displays and site improvements for the Johnson County Poor Farm site on a volunteer basis. The Commission Chair worked with the Iowa City Downtown District board to create a set https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 8/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission of opt -in incentives for properties owners to consider landmark designation for their buildings in the new Iowa City Downtown Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Commission discussed and endorsed the incentive proposal at their September meeting. The proposal, developed without staff input, was sent to City Council in late November. Staff was directed to develop a brochure of existing incentives. 8.3. Describe the city, county, LUD, and/or historic preservation commission's public education programs in this calendar year. Please provide specific details such as date of event, description of the event, how many people participated, whether the commission partnered with other organizations) The Commission held the 38th annual awards presentation on July 22. Although originally scheduled for May 29, the awards were able to be held because the Commission took more responsibility in the production and because it was online. While the online format makes it easier to hold the event, the public participation is greatly reduced from the in- person presentation. Staff presented the annual report in a 5 -minute presentation to City Council on April 6, 2021. Staff presented to the Iowa Association of Realtors on April 28, 2021 Staff presented to the Homebuilders Association on May 26, 2021 Staff worked with Friends of Historic Preservation on a volunteer basis to provide background information and narrate two videos Honoring Black History in Iowa City. These videos were produced by City Channel 4. The videos won an award from Preservation Iowa this year. Staff attended the Preserve Iowa Summit and presented "Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Live!" partially in a volunteer capacity. Staff spoke on a volunteer basis at the Workplace Learning Connection for high school students about being a Historic Preservation Planner on October 15. 8.4. If answer includes d. New or revised design standards and/or guidelines were developed and adopted during the calendar year, Please upload the document here. Adopted Resolution -Siding Exception.pdf 9. Are there any particular issues, challenges, and/or successes your preservation commission has encountered or accomplished this year? https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 9/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission The Commission celebrated the listing of the Iowa City Downtown District in the National Register of Historic Places in June 2021. Like all communities the Covid-19 pandemic continued to impact our day-to-day function. We began the year with staff working from home and all Commission and other meetings held through Zoom. In May, staff transitioned back to the office and in August, the Commission transitioned back to in-person meetings. One benefit of the electronic meeting platform is that local Channel 4 began filming and distributing all Board, Commission, and Council meetings from their YouTube channel. The recording of meetings continues even though meetings are now held in person. While viewers cannot participate in the meetings because they are recorded rather than being broadcast live, it does allow more of the public to view a meeting. The Iowa City area has a limited number of contractors with experience in historic buildings. In particular the area lacks contractors who work on historic windows. This has been frustrating for property owners and a challenge for the commission, as it does affect the public's practical experience with preservation guidelines. With the increased workload that we've seen, staff is working to alleviate this issue by distributing the workload throughout the urban planning team. While moving the awards to May from January was considered an improvement last year, this year it became apparent that it had been moved to January originally because that is a slower time of year regarding project reviews. May is a busy time and while the Commission took on greater responsibilities in the production of the awards presentation, they were ultimately postponed to July. This year we took advantage of a summer intern provided by the UI Fellowship Program through the School of Planning and Public Affairs. The intern, Wael El Safi, worked on a preliminary reconnaissance survey of the Kirkwood Avenue area which has not been previously surveyed. This information will be useful if the Commission implements a survey project in the area in the future. The Historic Preservation Fund (a grant and no -interest loan program) has allowed and will continue to allow property owners to take the extra steps they might not otherwise take when rehabilitating their properties. It has been beneficial in the effort to prevent the loss of historic materials and reduce landfill waste. The grant portion has also been beneficial in helping income -qualified applicants with the completion of necessary work. It has been challenging to get estimates for work and get work scheduled and completed due to a lack of contractors. Staff and the Commission had been working on efforts to save the Sanxay-Gilmore House at 109 Market Street, the oldest -known extant house within the original city boundaries, from demolition by the University. This resulted in an agreement that would move the house to the city -owned parking lot across the street and its rehabilitation following the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The University had planned to use it as the new home for their non-fiction writing program. Construction bids for the project came in much higher than the project estimate and the university will be unable to proceed with the project. The future of the house is once again unknown. https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 10/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 10. What partnerships did your commission form or continue with other entities? (examples include local main street office, local school, historical society, library, museum, service club, etc.) If none, enter N/A The Commission continues to work with the local non-profit Friends of Historic Preservation on local preservation issues mostly through the Chair of the Commission. After getting Downtown Iowa City listed in the National Historic Register of Historic Places, we partnered with the Iowa City Downtown District on developing a framework to encourage downtown property owners to opt -in to local landmark protection. The partnership waits for City Council direction. 11. Did your historic preservation commission receive any grants (other than CLG or HRDP) this year? If so, please describe. If none, enter N/A. N/A 12. Does your commission have a website? Yes 12.1. What is the website address? https://www. icgov.org/city-government/boards/historic-preservation-commission https://www.icgov.org/historicpreservationresources https://www.icgov.org/city-government/departments-and-divisions/historic-preservation 13. Does your commission have a Facebook page? Yes 14. List dates of public commission meetings held (please note these are meetings actually held with a quorum, not just those that were scheduled). https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 11/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission CLG Standards found in CLG Agreement and National Historic Preservation Act: 1) The CLG will organize and maintain a historic preservation commission, which must meet at least three (3) times per year. 2) The commission will be composed of community members with a demonstrated positive interest in historic preservation, or closely related fields, to the extent available in the community. 3) The commission will comply with Iowa Code Chapter 21 (open meetings) in its operations. 4) Commission members will participate in state-sponsored or state -approved historic preservation training activities. January 14, 2021 January 28, 2021 February 11, 2021 March 11, 2021 April 8, 2021 May 13, 2021 June 10, 2021 July 8, 2021 July 21, 2021 August 12, 2021 September 9, 2021 October 14, 2021 November 18, 2021 December 9, 2021 15. We recommend that the local government provide the commission a budget with a minimum of $750 to pay for training and other commission expenses. In this calendar year, what was the dollar amount for the historic preservation commission's annual budget? The Neighborhood & Development Services Department budgets $450 for the annual mailing to property owners in local historic and conservation districts. The Department also budgets $780 for training opportunities. The Historic Preservation Fund of $40,000 per year for rehabilitation projects is not part of the Commission's budget. 16. Where are your official CLG files located? Certified Local Government files must be stored at city hall (for city commissions) or the county courthouse (for county commissions). Neighborhood and Development Services Department in City Hall, Iowa City https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 12/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 17. Please list the names of the Historic Preservation Commissioners who served during this calendar year. Margaret Beck, Kevin Boyd, Carl Brown, Helen Burford, Sharon DeGraw, Cecile Kuenzli, Lyndi Kiple, Kevin Larson, Quentin Pitzen, Jordan Sellergren, Noah Stork, Deanna Thomann, Frank Wagner, Austin Wu 18. Each CLG was asked to provide a work plan last year. Please provide a self- assessment of your progress on the initiatives and programs you identified last year. Were you able to accomplish much of what you set out to do? If not, what would help you fulfill this next year's work plan? Staff time has been primarily devoted to assisting property owners on projects, so advancing toward new initiatives has been a challenge. That said, several local historic landmarks were designated in 2021, staff held educational meetings with realtors and the HBA, a local preservation contractor was added to the Commission, and the downtown was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 19. Each commission should develop a work plan for the coming year. This work plan should include the project(s), initiatives and programs you plan to begin or complete. Also discuss your plan for obtaining historic preservation training in 2022. Please attach your work plan to your annual report. 2022 Historic Preservation Work Plan final.pdf 20. Please update contact information about your 2022 Chief Elected Official. Note: This is beginning January 2022. Please provide the information for the Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, or President of LUD Trustees. First and Last Name Bruce Teague Mailing Address Phone Number 410 East Washington Street, 319 -536 - Iowa City, IA 52240 1200 Email Address bruce- teague@iowa- city.org https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 13/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 21 Please update contact information about your Staff Person for the Historic Preservation Commission. This is a local government staff member and is required. Electronic and mailed communication is sent to the staff person and chair of the commission who will forward to the rest of the commission members. First and Last Job Title Name Jessica Bristow Mailing Address Phone Number Email Address Historic 410 East Washington 319- jessica- Preservation Street, Iowa City, IA 356- bristow@iowa- Planner 52240 5243 city.org 22. Please complete the following and provide contact information about your 2022 Chairperson/Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the chair who will forward the information to the rest of the commission members. First and Last Name Home Work Mailing Address Phone Phone Email Address Number Number 622 North Van Kevin Buren Street, 319 -400 - Boyd Iowa City, IA 2051 52245 kevinmboyd@gmail.com https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 14/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 22.1 If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. This Commissioner is an At -Large representative but resides in the Brown Street Historic District. 22.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2023 22.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? Yes 23. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Vice Chairperson/Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Home Work Last Mailing Address Phone Phone Email Address Name Number Number 1729 North Jordan Dubuque Road, 319-520- Sellergren Iowa City, IA 7701 52245 jsellergren@gmail.com 23.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 15/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission Most local governments do not have a program for local designation. If you have questions about whether you have a local designation program or not, please contact the CLG Coordinator at historic.preservation@iowa.gov before you complete this section. This Commissioner is an At -Large representative. 23.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2022 23.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 24. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Secretary/Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Last Mailing Home Phone Work Phone Email Name Address Number Number Address None 24.1 If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. The Commission does not have a secretary. They City hires a minute -taker for boards and commissions 24.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 16/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 24.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 25. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Home Work Last Mailing Address Phone Phone Email Address Name Number Number Margaret Beck 808 Caroline Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52245 319-541- margaret- 5244 beck@uiowa.edu 25.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. This Commissioner is an At -Large representative. 25.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioners term will end. 06/30/2024 25.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 17/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 26. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Mailing Last Address Name Carl Brown 1214 Sheridan Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240 Home Work Phone Phone Email Address Number Number 319-541- 4622 carlbrown0001@gmail.com 26.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. This Commissioner represents the Longfellow Historic District. 26.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2023 26.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 27. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 18/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Work Phone Phone Email Address Number Number 519 Brown Sharon Street, Iowa 319-936- DeGraw City, IA 0021 52245 sharondegraw@yahoo.com 27.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. This Commissioner represents the Brown Street Historic District. 27.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2022 27.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 28. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Mailing Last Address Name Home Work Phone Phone Email Address Number Number https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 19/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission Cecile 705 South 319-338- cecile.kuenzli@gmail.com Kuenzli Summit Street, 7362 Iowa City, IA 52245 28.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. This Commissioner represents the Summit Street Historic District 28.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2022 28.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 29. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Home Work Last Mailing Address Phone Phone Email Address Name Number Number Kevin Larson 20 Evans Street, Iowa City, IA 52245 515-216- kevin- 4194 larson@uiowa.edu https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 20/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 29.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A.* This Commissioner represents the Woodlawn Historic District 29.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.* mm/dd/yyyy 06/30/2024 29.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission?* no 30. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Last Name Noah Stork Home Work Mailing Address Phone Phone Email Address Number Number 529 East College Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 319-471- 5503 noahstork@gmail.com 30.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A.* https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 21/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission This Commissioner represents the College Green Historic District. 30.2. Specifiy the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. M M/D D/YYY 06/30/2024 30.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission?* no 31. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Home Work Mailing Last Phone Phone Email Address Address Name Number Number 208 Fairchild 319 - Deanna Street, 330- deanna.thomann©gmail.com Thomann Iowa City, 7441 IA 52245 519 South 1St 319 - Frank Avenue, 321- frankfwagnerphd©yahoo.com Wagner Iowa City, 7910 IA 52240 https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 22/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission 31.1 If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A.* Thomann represents the Northside Historic District. Wagner is At -large. 31.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.* mm/dd/yyy 06/30/2023 32. Please attach biographical sketches for commissioners who were newly appointed in 2021. Please be sure newly appointed commissioners sign and date their statement. The form to use for this can be found in the "Attachments" section. You will need to upload in both locations. biographical sketches.pdf 33. Does your commission have any vacancies? If so, how many? If you have no vacancies, enter N/A. Yes, we have two vacancies. Our first and only Jefferson Street Historic District representative had to move from town. We have not been able to fill the position once again. Our East College Street position has also remained unfilled since July 2019. The former representative was not reappointed because of local term limits and no other representative has been found. 34. Please complete the Commission Training Table. An important requirement of the Certified Local Government program is annual state- sponsored (such as the Preserve Iowa Summit) or state -approved training undertaken by at least one member of the historic preservation commission and/or staff liaison. In this table, provide information about the commissioners' involvement in historic preservation training, listing the name of the conference, workshop or meeting (including online training opportunities); the sponsoring organization; the location and date when the training occurred. Be sure to provide the names of commissioners, staff, and elected officials who attended. https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 23/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission Name of Event Sponsor Organization Sustainability and Historic Preservation: What do NAPC you need to know? Location Date online From Mansard to McMansions: Styles of NAPC online the Recent Past Using Historic APA Preservation to Maintain National Neighborhood Diversity Conference online Names of Attendees June 17, Jessica 2021 Bristow December Jessica 9, 2021 Bristow Anne May 6, Russett, 2021 Danielle Sitzman 35. Who of your commission members, staff, and/or elected officials attended the Preserve Iowa Summit? If so, please provide their names. Please note this must be completed. If no one attended, enter none. Staff, Jessica Bristow Commission Chair, Kevin Boyd Commissioner, Jordan Sellergren Mayor Bruce Teague attended the keynote and awards ceremony 36. Signature page The form to use for this can be found in the "Attachments" section. You will need to upload in both locations. Signed Certification Page.pdf ATTACHMENTS Edit Ordinances/Resolutions https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 24/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission If you have a new ordinance/resolution or have changed your existing ordinance/resolution, upload it here. Ordinances/Resolutions *47 Ordinances that affect HP.pdf Landmark Ordinances.pdf Survey Materials If you have produced Site Inventory Forms or a survey in the calendar year, please upload it here [ no file ] Work plan Please upload the upcoming year's work plan here. 2022 Historic Preservation Work Plan final.pdf Biographical Sketches for New Commissioners If you have new commissioners, please upload their Biographical Sketches here. Please make sure that they are signed. The form can be downloaded from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1 GDBtPLv2an2sXho54yJfZRT13bwL4RFZ/view?usp=sharing biographical sketches.pdf Supplementary Material Upload any supplementary material here https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 25/26 2/28/22, 2:06 PM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission [no file ] Supplementary Material 2 Upload any supplementary material here [ no file ] Supplementary Material 3 Upload any supplementary material here [ no file ] Elected Official's Signature Page Please schedule a time to present your annual report to your city council or Board of Supervisors. Ask your elected official to sign the signature page and upload here. The form can be downloaded from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YcetiR- inEjVfvoUWn3A5czCeim2m-XC/view?usp=sharing MEDIA Edit Signed Certification Page.pdf Annual report portfolio This portfolio includes a few examples of the many projects we had this year Printed February 28, 2022 02:06 CST/CDT. Copyright © 2012 SlideRoom �1 SlideRoom https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 26/26 IIII II III IIIA llh1 I1111IIIl III1I11I11111111I1111II11I11II I11I IIII1111 Doc ID: 027972170004 Type GEN Kind: ORDINANCE Recorded: 01/26/2021 at 09:36:08 AM Fee Amt: $22.00 Page 1 of 4 Johnson County Iowa Kim Painter County Recorder BK6167 PG821-824 STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS JOHNSON COUNTY __ abltal1 trilpArity .01. City 0f A CC* I, Kellie K. Fruehling, City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify that the Ordinance attached hereto is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No.21-4842 which was passed by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of January, 2021, is a true and correct copy, all as the same appears of record in my office. Dated at Iowa City, Iowa, this 22nd day of January 2021. Kellie K. Fruehling City Clerk P•. C! r \ord et 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET • IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 • (319) 356-5000 • FAX (319) 356-5009 Prepared by: Anne Russett, Senior Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; (REZ20-0009) Ordinance No. 21-4842 Ordinance rezoning property located at 410-412 North Clinton Street from High Density Multi -Family Residential (RM -44) to RM -44 with a Historic District Overlay (RM -44 / OHD). (REZ20-0009) Whereas, the applicant, Jeff Clark, has requested a rezoning of property located at 410-412 North Clinton Street from High Density Multi -Family Residential (RM -44) to High Density Multi - Family Residential with a Historic District Overlay (RM -44 / OHD); and Whereas, this structure was originally constructed in 1865 and is associated with several prominent figures from Iowa City's history; and Whereas, the Comprehensive Plan encourages the preservation of historic buildings in the neighborhoods surrounding the University of Iowa campus; and Whereas, Goal 1 of the Historic Preservation component of the Comprehensive Plan calls for identification of resources significant to Iowa City's past with the objective of designating individual buildings as landmarks; and Whereas, the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark designation, has found that it meets the criteria for landmark designation in its significance to Iowa City history, integrity of location and design, and has recommended approval; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark designation rezoning, has found that it meets the Comprehensive Plan goals of providing incentives to maintain and improve older housing stock, especially near the University Campus and identifying historic resources that are not currently protected by landmark designation; Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Historic Landmark Approval. Property described below is hereby reclassified to High Density Multi -Family with a Historic District Overlay (OHD/ RM -44) zone: Iowa City Original Town, North Half of Lots 5 and 6 in Block 75 Section II. Zoning Map. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance by law. Section III. Certification And Recording. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance and to record the same, at the office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, at the owner's expense, all as provided by law. ti Ordinance No. 21-4842 Page 2 Section IV. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section V. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section VI. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this 19th Attest: day of January , 2021. Appfo�led by: go AZ4/ Ci Attorney's Office (Sara Greenwood Hektoen —12/29/2020) Ordinance No. 21-4842 Page 3 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Thomas Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Bergus X Mims x Salih X Taylor x Teague x Thomas x Weiner that the First Consideration 01/05/2021 Voteforpassage: AYES: Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner, Bergus, Mims, Salih. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published 01/28/2021 Moved by Mims, seconded by Weiner, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner, Bergus, Mims. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. 16 Prepared by: Anne Russett, Senior Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; (REZ20-02) Ordinance No. 21-4846 Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.55 acres of property from Central Business (CB -10) zone to CB -10 with a Historic District Overlay (CB- 10/OHD) for property located at 109, 111, 115, 117, and 121 E. College Street (REZ20-02) Whereas, the applicant, Tailwinds College St. IC, LLC, has requested a rezoning of property located at 109, 111, 115, 117, and 121 East College Street from Central Business (CB -10) to CB - 10 with a Historic District Overlay (CB-10/OHD); and Whereas, the Comprehensive Plan encourages the preservation of historic buildings; and Whereas, Goal 1 of the Historic Preservation component of the Comprehensive Plan calls for identification of resources significant to Iowa City's past with the objective of designating individual buildings as landmarks; and Whereas, Goal 10 of the Historic Preservation component of the Comprehensive Plan calls for the adoption of strategies to preserve historic neighborhoods; and Whereas, the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark Designation and has found that it meets the criteria for landmark designation in that it is significant to American and/or Iowa City's history, architecture, archeology and/or culture; possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, and workmanship; associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; and embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; or represents the work of a master; or possesses high artistic values; or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposed rezoning and has recommended approval of the Historic Landmark designation rezoning and has found that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan goals of preserving historic resources; and Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I Approval. Property described below is hereby reclassified from its current zoning designation of Central Business (CB -10) to CB -10 with a Historic District Overlay (CB-10/OHD) Lots 2 and 3, Block 82, Original Town of Iowa City, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa. Section II. Zoning Map. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance by law. Section III. Certification and Recording. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance and to record the same, at the office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, at the owner's expense, all as provided by law. Section IV. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance No. 21-4846 Page 2 Section V. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section VI. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this 19th day of January Attest: Mayo Ap.. d by: , 2021 J .4-A Cit Attorney's Office (Sara Greenwood Hektoen —10/27/2020) Ordinance No, 21-4846 Page 3 .�. It was moved by We iner and seconded by Mims Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: First Consideration 11/02/2020 Bergus Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Weiner that the Vote for passage: AYES: Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner, Bergus, Mims, Salih. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration 11/17/2020 Vote for passage: AYES: Teague, Thomas, Weiner, Bergus, Mims, Salih, Taylor. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Date published 01/28/2021 Prepared by: Anne Russett, Senior Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; (REZ20-0014) Ordinance No. 21-4849 Ordinance rezoning property located at 2525 Highlander Place from Highway Commercial (CH -1) to CH -1 with a Historic District Overlay (OHD/CH-1). (REZ20-0014) Whereas, the applicant, Highlander Hotel, LLC, has requested a rezoning of property located at 2525 Highlander Place from Highway Commercial (CH -1) to Highway Commercial with a Historic District Overlay (OHD/CH-1); and Whereas, this structure was originally constructed in 1967 and is significant to Iowa City's history; and Whereas, this structure is associated with architecture significant to the mid -west and Iowa; and Whereas, the Comprehensive Plan encourages the preservation of historic buildings to encourage the retention and expansion of existing businesses; and Whereas, Goal 1 of the Historic Preservation component of the Comprehensive Plan calls for identification of resources significant to Iowa City's past with the objective of designating individual buildings as landmarks; and Whereas, the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark designation, has found that it meets the criteria for landmark designation in its significance to Iowa City history, integrity of location and design, association with events that have a significant contribution to the broad patterns of history, and embodies distinctive characteristics of the period and has recommended approval; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark designation rezoning, has found that it meets the Comprehensive Plan goals of improving the economic and environmental health of the community through efficient use of resources, and encouraging the retention and expansion of existing businesses; Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section 1. Historic Landmark Approval. Property described below is hereby reclassified to Highway Commercial with a Historic District Overlay (OHD/CH-1) zone: Lot 24, Highlander Development Second Addition, Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book 38, Page 155, Plat Records of Johnson County, Iowa. Section II. Zoning Map. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance by law. Section III. Certification And Recording. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance and to record the same, at the office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, at the owner's expense, all as provided by law. Ordinance No. 21-4849 Page 2 Section IV. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section V. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section VI. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this 2nd day of March , 2021. Attest: a 77-ezt.y Appro 4 J City Attorney's Office (Sara Greenwood Hektoen — 02/09/2021) Ordinance No. 21-4849 Page 3 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Thomas that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Bergus x Mims x Salih x Taylor x Teague x Thomas x Weiner First Consideration 02/16/2021 Vote forpassage: AYES: Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner, Bergus. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published 03/11/2021 Moved by Mims, seconded by Taylor, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner, Bergus. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Prepared by: Kirk Lehmann, Associate Planner, 410 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 (REZ20-0006) Ordinance No. 20-4833 Ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code to allow a special exception from standards for the reuse of existing buildings in certain commercial zones (REZ20-0006) Whereas, City Council's 2020-2021 Strategic Plan includes an objective to promote an inclusive and resilient economy throughout the city by encouraging healthy, diverse, and sustainable economic activity, including taking steps to invigorate neighborhood commercial districts and create new small neighborhood commercial nodes; and Whereas, some underutilized commercial parcels experience difficulties meeting current zoning regulations due to existing physical constraints; and Whereas, Mixed Use (MU), Commercial Office (CO -1), Neighborhood Commercial (CN -1), Community Commercial (CC -2), Central Business Service (CB -2), and Central Business Support (CB -5) zones contain less intense commercial uses and are more likely to be near developed residential neighborhoods; and Whereas, the City's comprehensive plan encourages compact, efficient development, a healthy mix of independent, locally -owned businesses and national businesses, and improving the environmental and economic health of the community through efficient use of resources; and Whereas, this zoning code text amendment provides flexibility from zoning regulations where altering or expanding a building is difficult due to existing building and/or site constraints by allowing the Board of Adjustment to waive or modify certain zoning standards through the special exception process; and Whereas, this zoning code text amendment includes eligibility and approval criteria to ensure requests further the Comprehensive Plan and ensure the intent of the ordinance is met; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the zoning code amendment set forth below and recommends approval. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Amendments. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa is hereby amended by adding the following underlined language: A. Amend 14-2C-11 as follows: D. Commercial Reuse Exception 1. Purpose. The commercial reuse special exception is intended to allow the alteration or expansion of existing buildings for which the constraints of the building and/or site make it difficult to meet certain zoning code standards. It is intended for uses in less intense commercial areas in or near developed residential neighborhoods. 2. Applicability. An applicant may apply for a commercial reuse special exception in the following circumstances: a. The exception is requested for an alteration or expansion of an existing building; b. The proiect does not result in the demolition of any existing principal structures; Ordinance No. Page 2 20--/i833 c. The property is not designated as an Iowa City landmark or registered in the National Register of Historic Places; and d. The property must be zoned Mixed Use (MU), Commercial Office (C0-1), Neighborhood Commercial (CN -1), Community Commercial (CC -2), Central Business Service (CB -2), or Central Business Support (CB -5). 3. Waivers and Modifications. The Board of Adjustment may grant a special exception to waive or modify any approval criteria set forth in 14-4B-4 "Specific Approval Criteria for Provisional Uses and Special Exceptions" and 14-4C-2 "Specific Approval Criteria" for accessory uses and buildings; and to waive or modify any standard set forth in 14-2C-4 "Dimensional Requirements"; 14-2C-6 "Commercial Site Development Standards"; 14-2C- 7 "Central Business Site Development Standards"; 14-2C-8 "CN -1 Zone Site Development Standards"; 14-2C-9 "Site Development Standards in MU Zone"; and 14-5 "Site Development Standards". However, a special exception is not allowed to waive or modify required minimum distances separating land uses, standards in 14-51 "Sensitive Lands and Features", and standards in 14-5J "Floodplain Management Standards". 4. Specific Approval Criteria. In addition to the general special exception approval criteria set forth in 14-4B-3, the following approval criteria must be met: a. The exception is necessary due to existing building or site constraints that make it difficult to meet that standard. b. The exception will be compatible with and/or complementary to adjacent development in terms of building mass and scale, relative amount of open space, traffic circulation, general layout, and lighting. c. The exception will not adversely affect access, views, noise, stormwater runoff, light and air, and privacy of neighboring properties any more than would a development that satisfies the applicable standard. d. The exception is not contrary to the intent of the standard being waived or modified. e. The exception will be in the public interest. B. Amend 14-2C-4 as follows: Dimensional Requirements: The dimensional requirements for the commercial zones are stated in tables 2C -2(a) and 2C -2(b) of this section. The following subsections describe in more detail the regulations for each of the dimensional requirements listed in the tables. Provisional uses and uses allowed by special exception may have specific dimensional requirements not specified in tables 2C -2(a) and 2C -2(b) of this section. Approval criteria for these uses are addressed in chapter 4, article B of this title. Dimensional requirements may be waived or modified for developments approved through the planned development process (see chapter 3, article A, "Planned Development Overlay Zone (OPD)", of this title) or through the commercial reuse or historic preservation exceptions as set forth in section 14-2C-11, "Special Provisions". C. Amend 14-2C-10 as follows: 14-2C-10 Special Exceptions and Minor Modifications to Site Development Standards: A special exception may be granted to waive or modify certain provisions of section 14-20- 6, 14-2C-7, 14-2C-8, or 14-2C-9 of this article through the commercial reuse or historic preservation exceptions in accordance with section 14-2C-11, "Special Provisions." A minor modification to adjust specific provisions of section 14-2C-6, 14-2C-7, 14-2C-8, or 14-2C-9 of this article, may be requested in either of the qualifying situations listed below. Ordinance No. 20-483'1 Page 3 Such requests will be reviewed by the design review committee, the director of planning and community development, and the building official according to the procedures for minor modifications as set forth in chapter 8, article B of this title and must meet the following approval criteria. The following approval criteria are to be applied in lieu of the general approval criteria listed in section 14-4B-1, "Minor Modifications", of this title: D. Amend 14-4B-4 as follows: Specific Approval Criteria for Provisional Uses and Special Exceptions: The following uses are listed as provisional uses or special exceptions in one or more of the base zones, unless specifically exempted or superseded by more specific provisions of this title. Provisional uses are permitted, subject to the additional requirements contained in this article. A use listed as a special exception in a base zone is permitted only after approval from the board of adjustment, subject to the approval criteria contained in this section and to the general special exception approval criteria contained in section 14-4B-3 of this article. In addition to the approval criteria listed in this article, all provisional uses and special exceptions are required to meet the regulations of the base zone in which they are located and all other applicable regulations of this title. If a regulation in another part of this title conflicts with a regulation contained in this article, the regulation that is more specific to the situation applies. When regulations are equally specific or when it is unclear which regulation to apply, the more restrictive regulation applies. E. Amend 14-4C-2 as follows: Specific Approval Criteria: Any accessory uses listed in the following subsections must comply with the conditions listed, unless specifically exempted or superseded by more specific provisions of this title. As noted, some require special exception approval from the Board of Adjustment. If a regulation in the base zone chapter conflicts with a regulation contained in this article, the regulation that is more specific to the situation applies. When regulations are equally specific or when it is unclear which regulation to apply, the more restrictive regulation will govern F. Amend 14 -5B -2A as follows: Applicability: All signs on private property must be installed, maintained, and/or removed according to the provisions of this article, unless specifically exempted or superseded by more specific provisions of this title. G. Amend 14 -5C -A as follows: It is unlawful for any person to cut, break, or remove any curb along a street except in compliance with the requirements of this article, or unless specifically exempted or superseded by more specific provisions of this title. H Amend 14-5D-2 as follows: Applicability: Lots located at the corner of any street intersection must comply with the requirements of this article, unless specifically exempted or superseded by more specific provisions of this title. I. Amend 14 -5E -2A as follows: Applicability: No building permit shall be issued for the construction, reconstruction or structural alteration of a building nor shall any use be established or converted nor shall a certificate of occupancy be granted for a use without conformity with the provisions of the tree regulations, unless specifically exempted or superseded by more specific provisions Ordinance No. 20-4833 Page 4 of this title. J. Amend 14-5F-2 as follows: Applicability: The screening and buffering standards will be applied throughout this title, unless specifically exempted or superseded by more specific provisions of this title, where they will be referenced with the numbers S1, S2, S3, etc. The regulations in this article address materials, placement, layout, and timing of installation. The standards in this article are expressed as minimum standards; additional landscaping and screening materials may be used as long as they do not conflict with the provisions of this article. K. Amend 14 -5G -2A as follows: Applicability of Provisions: The standards contained in this article apply to all uses in all zones, except for the exemptions listed in subsection B of this section, or unless specifically exempted or superseded by more specific provisions of this title. L. Amend 14-5H-2 as follows: Applicability: The provisions of this article apply to all uses located within the city of Iowa City, unless specifically exempted or superseded by more specific provisions of this title. Nonconforming development is subject to the provisions of chapter 4, article E, "Nonconforming Situations", of this title Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 111. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this 17th day of November , 2020. "-"/-er2---- Mayor Attest: City Clerk Approved by City Attorney's Office (Sara Greenwood Hektoen - 10/29/2020) Ordinance No. 20-4833 Page 5 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Weiner Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Bergus x Mims X Salih x Taylor x Teague x Thomas x Weiner First Consideration 11/02/2020 that the Vote for passage: AYES: Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner, Bergus. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration Vote for passage: Datepublished 11/25/2020 Moved by Mims, seconded by Taylor, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Thomas, Weiner, Bergus, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Prepared by: Kirk Lehmann, Associate Planner, 410 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 (REZ20-0007) Ordinance No. 20-4834 Ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code to allow parking reductions through the minor modification process in certain commercial zones (REZ20- 0007) Whereas, City Council's 2020-2021 Strategic Plan includes an objective to promote an inclusive and resilient economy throughout the city by encouraging healthy, diverse, and sustainable economic activity, including taking steps to invigorate neighborhood commercial districts and create new small neighborhood commercial nodes; and Whereas, minimum parking standards can prevent neighborhood commercial and the parking reduction allowed in Neighborhood Commercial (CN -1) zones for land banking is rarely used; and Whereas, Mixed Use (MU), Commercial Office (C0-1), Neighborhood Commercial (CN -1), Community Commercial (CC -2), Central Business Service (CB -2), and Central Business Support (CB -5) zones contain less intense commercial uses and are more likely to be near developed residential neighborhoods; and Whereas, the City's comprehensive plan encourages compact, efficient development, promotes small -lot and infill development, and seeks to improve the environmental and economic health of the community through efficient use of resources; and Whereas, this zoning code text amendment allows parking reductions of up to fifty (50%) in Mixed Use (MU), Commercial Office (CO -1), Neighborhood Commercial (CN -1), Community Commercial (CC -2), Central Business Service (CB -2), and Central Business Support (CB -5) zones through a minor modification process; and Whereas, this zoning code text amendment includes approval criteria and a public process to ensure requests further the Comprehensive Plan and ensure the intent of the ordinance is met; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the zoning code amendment set forth below and recommends approval. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Amendments. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa is hereby amended by inserting the following underlined language, deleting the following stricken language, and renumbering the other existing provisions accordingly: Amend 14 -5A -4F "Alternatives to Minimum Parking" as follows and renumber the other existing provisions accordingly: Ordinance No. 20-4834 Page 2 2. Minor Modification For Parking Allowed Reductions For Shared On Site Parking: The building official, in consultation with the Director of Neighborhood and Development Services, may approve a minor modification as specified in section 14-4B-1 of this title to reduce the total number of parking spaces required by up to fifty percent (50%) if the uses sharing the parking are not normally open, used, or operated during the same hours. To qualify for a reduction under this provision, a parking demand analysis must be submitted that provides evidence that the amount of parking proposed for the shared parking area will be sufficient to meet the parking demand. This reduction is not allowed for residential uses. 3. Land Banked Pa Dave/ Zone, if it is determined that the proposed reductie- . - - - - - - - - _ -c CN 1 Zone. In such a case, to accon4 area land ba ded to provide the r in -land usc, changes in erccnt (30%) of the land area. Ifart c -- _'. _- -rm additional parking spaces are needed, the prop e --required to construct e reroperty owner -end the -City must be properly executed and -recorded az a covenant running with the land and the land banked arca by th 4586, 6 3 2034) 3. Minor Modification For Parking Reduction in Commercial Zones: The building official, in consultation with the Director of Neighborhood and Development Services, may approve a minor modification as specified in 14-4B-1 of this title to reduce the total number of parking spaces required by up to fifty percent (50%) if it meets the following standards: a. It must be in a CB -2, CB -5, CC -2, CN -1, CO -1, or MU zone; b. Buildings must be limited to a footprint of 5,000 square feet; c. A parking demand analysis must be submitted that provides evidence that the amount of parking proposed will be sufficient to meet the parking demand, which depending on the complexity of the site, may require an engineered study, as determined by staff; and d. The proposed development must not result in the demolition of a property that is designated as an Iowa City landmark, registered in the National Register of Historic Places, or individually eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. 4. Minor Modification for Commercial Use Parking Reductions. The number of required parking spaces for commercial uses may be reduced up to ten percent (10%) if it meets the standards found in 14-4B-1 "Minor Modifications". Amend 14-48-9A `Applicability" for Minor Modifications as follows and renumber the other existing provisions accordingly: 2. The building official, in consultation with the Director of Planning and Community Neighborhood and Development Services, may approve a minor roenmodification of up to fifty percent (50%) of the total number of parking spaces required, if the uses sharing the parking are not normally open, used, or operated during the same hours. However, this reduction is not allowed for residential uses. To qualify for a reduction under this provision, a parking demand analysis must be submitted that provides evidence that the amount of parking proposed for the shared parking area will be sufficient to meet the parking demand. Ordinance No. 20-4834 Page 3 3. The building official, in consultation with the Director of Neighborhood and Development Services, may approve a minor modification as specified in 14-4B-1 of this title to reduce the total number of parking spaces required by up to fifty percent (50%) if it meets the standards found in Subsection 3 of 14 -5A -4F "Alternatives to Minimum Parking". Section Il. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 111. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this 17th day of November , 2020. Mayor - Attest: C,14 City C erk Approved proved by City Attorney's Office (Sara Greenwood Hektoen — 10/29/2020) Ordinance No. 20-4834 Page 4 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Salih that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Bergus x Mims x Salih x Taylor x Teague x Thomas x Weiner First Consideration 11/02/2020 Vote for passage: AYES: Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner, Bergus, Mims. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published 11/25/2020 Moved by Mims, seconded by Taylor, that the rule requiring ordinances to be consideredand voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Bergus, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Prepared by: Anne Russett, Senior Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 Resolution No. 21-180 Resolution to amend section 4.11 Siding of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook Whereas, the Iowa City Code provides for the designation of local historic and conservation districts and local historic landmarks in order to protect and preserve the city's architectural and historic resources; and Whereas, one overarching theme of the Historic Preservation Plan is to streamline the historic preservation review process, which is supported by specific objectives in the plan to make the review process more efficient and predictable; and Whereas, the proposed amendment to 4.11 Siding of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook includes an exception for the removal of synthetic and original siding when technical or economic challenges exist; and Whereas, any requests for exceptions will need to be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission; and Whereas, on June 10, 2021, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendment by a vote of 6-0 (Kuenzli abstain and Brown and Sellergren absent). Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that: 1. Section 4.11 Siding of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook is hereby amended as described in Appendix 1, attached hereto. Passed and approved this 6th day of July It was moved by Taylor adopted, and upon roll call there were: Ayes: x x x x x x x ,20 j. Approved by City Attorey's Office (Sara Greenwood Hektoen - 06/30/2021) and seconded by Weiner Nays: Absent: the Resolution be Bergus Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Weiner Resolution No. Page 2 Appendix 1 4.11 Siding Wood siding is prevalent throughout the historic neighborhoods in Iowa City. Most often it is plain clapboard siding with an exposure between 3 and 5 inches; however, it is sometimes tongue and groove, shiplap, or wall shingle siding. Wood siding along with the trim details and a variety of paint colors combine to make one of the most important defining characteristics of historic districts. This display of detail and color is essential to the character of the older neighborhoods, and therefore siding is protected by the design guidelines. The primary threat to the traditional appearance of older neighborhoods has been the application of synthetic siding. This has been installed in an effort to avoid periodic painting. While synthetic siding may last longer than an application of paint, it does deteriorate over time and does need to be replaced when it fades, cracks, dents, or deteriorates. The application of synthetic siding covers many architectural details of a building, damages the historic siding and trim, traps moisture within the walls, and in some cases, necessitates the removal of historic elements altogether. For all of these reasons the covering of historic properties with synthetic siding is not allowed. The presence of modern insulation in the walls of historic homes can also result in moisture damage. For recommendations on ways to improve the energy efficiency of a historic home, please reference section 4.4 Energy Efficiency. Recommended: Historic Siding • Repairing historic wood siding and trim. • Replacing deteriorated sections of wood siding with new or salvaged wood siding that matches the historic wood siding. • Removing synthetic siding and repairing historic wood siding and trim. Synthetic Siding • Replacing synthetic siding with siding to match the original siding of the structure. • Matching synthetic siding may be used to repair damage to small sections of existing synthetic siding. Wood Substitutes • Substituting a material in place of wood siding only if the substitute material retains the appearance and function of the original wood. The substitute material must be durable, accept paint and be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. In many applications, fiber cement board with a smooth finish is an approved wood substitute. Disallowed: Historic Trim • Removing historic trim pieces such as door and window trim, skirt and frieze boards, and corner boards. • Covering historic trim such as door and window trim, skirt and frieze boards, and corner boards. Synthetic Siding • Applying synthetic siding such as aluminum, vinyl, or false masonry siding. Resolution No. Page 3 Exceptions In order to provide flexibility for certain changes and certain properties, the Commission has documented a number of exceptions to the Iowa City Guidelines. Projects requiring the exceptions corresponding to the property type listed below may be approved by the Preservation Planner or Preservation Planner and Chair. Projects requiring exceptions to the guidelines that are not listed may be considered by the full Commission under major review. The Commission is afforded flexibility when reviewing applications in order to arrive at historically and architecturally appropriate solutions in cases where a proposed construction project does not significantly affect the architectural character of a historic structure. In deciding on a project requiring an exception to the guidelines, the Commission may find guidance in the additional guidelines, outlined in section 3.2. When approving a project requiring an exception, the Commission shall identify the guideline(s) for which the exception is being made, and the rationale for the exception. For more information on exceptions to the Iowa City Guidelines, please refer to section 3.2. Applies to: Non -Historic Properties in Historic Districts Noncontributing and Non- Historic Properties in Conservation Districts Noncontributing and Non- Historic Outbuildings in Conservation Districts. Synthetic Siding May be Considered Provided the Following Conditions: • Noncontributing and non -historic structures be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine the architectural merit of the property under consideration. Some noncontributing and non -historic structures were classified according to an architectural style or construction period inconsistent with the district, but nevertheless remain important properties and worthy of preservation. • For structures already possessing synthetic siding, other factors besides the presence of synthetic siding should exist which prevents the structure from being considered a contributing structure to the district. Otherwise, alterations should be encouraged which will enable the property to become contributing to the district. • AH sources of moisture that have caused damage to the structure are corrected and the damage repaired prior to the application of the siding. • Historic architectural features such as window trim, brackets, moldings, rafter tails, columns, balusters and similar details are not covered, removed, cut or otherwise damaged. Unless severely deteriorated, historic wood siding must not be removed. • To the extent possible, the synthetic siding appears similar to the original wood siding in exposure, texture and design. • Trim boards extend in front of the face of the siding. • The synthetic siding does not have a simulated wood grain The following exception provides flexibility to owners of eligible buildings with existing synthetic siding installed over original wood siding. The City recommends repair of original wood siding over replacement whenever feasible. Removal of the synthetic siding and repair of the original wood siding and trim is often the most sustainable and affordable solution. However, some property owners may have legitimate economic or technical concerns due to the deteriorated condition of the original wood siding or the impact rehabilitation may have on building performance, health or safety such as the potential for moisture damage due to the presence of modern insulation. Therefore, this exception encourages City staff and the Commission to consult with homeowners and/or their professional agents to assess applications involving the presence of synthetic siding and provide flexibility to situations where property owners wish to avoid economical and technical challenges such as moisture damage, remove the synthetic siding and the original siding, and Resolution No. Page 4 replace it with an appropriate material as described in this handbook that matches in exposure, texture, and design. Applies to: Non -historic, noncontributing, and contributing properties, both primary structures and outbuildings, in historic and conservation districts Local historic landmarks and key contributing properties in historic and conservation districts are not eligible for this exception. This exception only applies to buildings with wood siding and not stucco, stone, or brick. Synthetic siding may be removed, and if original wood siding exists underneath it may be repaired or removed and replaced with wood or an approved alternative material, provided the following conditions: • Synthetic siding covers the original wood siding; • Evidence of technical or economic challenges is noted related to the deteriorated condition of the original wood siding or the impact that rehabilitation may have on building performance, health or safety.; and • If original wood siding is removed, it must be replaced with an appropriate material that matches in exposure, texture, and design. Economic challenges could exist in situations where compliance with the guidelines results in costs that are exorbitant. In order to demonstrate an economic challenge, applicants must submit detailed cost estimates. Staff and the Commission can evaluate if the added costs to comply with the guidelines is necessary or if there is another less costly solution. Staff and the Commission can evaluate other technical or economic challenges on a case-by-case basis. Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 2022 Historic Preservation Work Plan The Historic Preservation Commission annually updates its work plan. This year we aligned our work around the goals that the City Council outlined in the Strategic Plan. Advance Social Justice, Racial Equity, and Human Rights Long Term Goal Partner with Parks and Recreation Commission, Public Art Commission, Lucas Farms Neighborhood, and other community organizations to make Oak Grove Park a public space that honors the site's heritage. The park, originally owned by the railroad, was home to many Mexican immigrants who lived in company-owned housing, old boxcars. Many of those immigrants moved into the surrounding neighborhood. When the City sold Elm Grove Park, near the Johnson County Administration Building, it bought the land where Oak Grove Park now sits. The park is currently scheduled for major renovation in 2026 or 2027 which provides plenty of time for us to investigate outside funding sources and develop a community plan that makes it a public space both for the neighborhood but also the City. Long Term Goal Online Heritage Map: Several local landmarks and historic resources within existing historic districts tell a story of Iowa City's historic efforts to advance social justice, racial equality, and human rights. We should tell those stories and allow citizens to see the physical structures connected with the historic struggles for justice. Demonstrate Leadership in Climate Action Good preservation is about using the least invasive measures first and then working up to removal and replacement only if necessary. This tactic values embodied energy and minimizes construction waste. Ongoing Work One of the fundamental principles of historic preservation is to preserve, reuse, and adapt rather than demolish and create waste. Our work and previous commission's work has kept immeasurable tons out of landfills. We need to continue to advocate that embodied energy is worth valuing. Currently the Climate Action Committee does not take this into consideration. We should continue to advocate to fix this. While what we've saved from landfills is immeasurable, embodied energy in existing materials is still measurable. 2022 Goal Contribute to the discussion on demolition. As the Climate Action Commission considers how to deal with demolition, we should contribute. And so should other commissions. If we're serious about climate change, we should be serious about demolition and the waste it produces. The cost to the environment, even considering dumping fees, doesn't match the $50 fee. Some in w _--'-- ref:ar Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 cities are discussing removing demolition by right. Rather than just paying for a demolition fee, citizens are given an opportunity to evaluate the new structure - and make sure the new structure aligns with our expressed values - do we get affordable housing, is it energy efficient, are there significant elements of history of the building that should be valued? Long Term Goal Provide resources for energy efficiency, repair, and maintenance of older homes on the City's website. Structures built before World War II, used different methods of construction compared to construction of today. Trying to modernize an old structure with modern technologies often isn't the right approach. Sometimes it's the wrong approach. There are significant ways to increase energy efficiency in older homes that are minimally invasive. There are ways to repair and maintain a home and keep resources out of the landfill. Other organizations have already documented these. We should just find a way to make them available for more citizens. Develop a disaster preparedness guide for preservation. As the effects of climate change manifest themselves in more natural disasters, we need to be prepared. The 2020 derecho, followed the 2008 floods, and the 2006 tornado. The City earned national awards for its work around the 2006 tornado. The commission and city staff should develop a playbook for when a disaster hits (because one will again). The goal would be to more rapidly know how to provide support to those dealing with a disaster. Strengthen Community Engagement and Intergovernmental Relations The Commission, as a Certified Local Government, is the place for intergovernmental relations success. We work with SHPO and the National Parks Service, who oversees historic sites across the country. We also are trying to engage cross -departmentally with other commissions where our work overlaps. Ongoing work Annual Historic Preservation Awards: The annual awards program highlights successful preservation work within the community and the expertise of contractors and consultants. As one of the Commission's main forms of community outreach, the awards are a high priority every year and attract an audience of about 100 people. The annual awards have been moved to May to coincide with Preservation Month activities. The awards will require Commission involvement for nominating properties and for work on the awards sub -committee producing the awards. We will continue to partner with Johnson County Historic Preservation Commission. New Commissioner Recruitment: With vacant positions, we should recruit new commissioners. Long Term Goal Increased Digital online presence: The City has valuable resources and information on historic properties in several different formats. Currently the ability for the public to access this information is dependent upon the format of the information. Digitizing hardcopy information and combining it with existing digital information in a searchable online database would make this information about city history more available for property owners and researchers. The City is considering a revamp of its website, we should try to partner when this happens. • .r1° % s+? '--ner.,179iiitava TT Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 Invest in Public Infrastructure, Facilities and Fiscal Reserves The city assets need care and occasionally reinvestment. Doing a little work along the way helps avoid urgent situations down the road. 2022 Goals Follow-up on the commission's request to City Staff on the Montgomery -Butler House. In May 2020 the Commission requested that staff from the Planning Department, Public Works, and Parks help develop a working group to map out the work of this city -owned historic asset. In 1998, as part of a Memorandum of Agreement for the development of the new water plant, the City mothballed the Montgomery/Butler House, a significant historic resource, for roughly $70,000. Summit Street Monument: In 2019 the consultant, Atlas Preservation, completed the "Summit Street Monument Assessment and Conservation Options Plan" that was financed in part through a Certified Local Government Grant. Given the ongoing deterioration of the monument, the Commission will review the options and recommend an appropriate action to City Council. Enhance Community Mobility for All Residents These are largely transit and transportation related goals. Many preservationists are sympathetic to these issues. Historic neighborhoods were designed to accommodate pedestrians, transit, and modes of transportation that aren't car -reliant. The Commission should consider how we might engage on this when opportunities arise. Foster Healthy Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Throughout the City Many older neighborhoods, that are now historic districts, were designed with mobility, neighborhood commercial nodes, and a variety of housing types in one neighborhood. Ongoing work The core work is protecting healthy neighborhoods. Many of the districts were developed out of a response to unhealthy developments in these areas that motivated the neighborhoods to take action. We help provide stability and provide a platform for reinvestment. Historic Preservation Fund. With the implementation of the fund in FY 2018, the Fund has approved 28 grants or loans improving 25 properties. This is a popular program which has helped property owners maintain the historic character of their properties and has helped keep valuable material out of the landfill. Be ready to partner with neighborhoods interested in historic preservation. There's been some interest in the past, particularly the Lucas Farms -Kirkwood Avenue area with reconnaissance surveys and our job is to be ready and willing partners. Long Term Goal Work to get form -based code for areas that are adjacent to or are surrounded by historic districts. The exchange between the public and developers in form -based code is that the code would allow for different uses which the public would need to accommodate, but in turn they w _--'-- ref:ar ' '? sm! s+? ; " •*'1111'' 1'ry _ Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 would get more certainty about community values such as walkability, affordability, and the look and feel of the neighborhood. Developers get more flexibility in use in exchange for requirements in form. The areas that are adjacent to, or surrounded by, historic districts often are areas where development disagreements happen. Form -based code in these areas would help reduce some of that friction and would align with goals set by council and staff. Promote an Inclusive and Resilient Economy Throughout the City Preserving our physical heritage is an asset to an inclusive and resilient economy. Preservation is a tool for economic growth. The preservation work done in our districts is often done by smaller local businesses, and potential for growth opportunities exist in smart deconstruction and trade development for contractors who have specific skills related to older homes. Recent Successes Downtown National Register Historic District. This district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in June of 2021 following 5 years of grant -funded study and Nomination work by a historic preservation consultant. 2022 Goals Opt in incentives for local landmarks in commercial zones. The City has told us to be proactive as it relates to Historic Preservation The Downtown District and the Commission Chair partnered on a proactive way to preserve commercial build Gins. As a city, we can incentivize all kinds of things we value, there's no reason why commercial landmark properties can't be part of that mix. Long Term Goals Transfer of Development Rights Revisit: The previous council opted to not consider a specific TDR proposal that was developed on a tight timeline. We have had two (or maybe three) new council members since then. A new TDR proposal could be developed without the constraints of making them work for a specific property so they could benefit the whole community. Consider partners on a historic trades mentorship program. Dubuque's HEART program is a model example of this - training high school students in trades related to preservation, while transforming blighted neighborhoods (largely historic) back into livable and walkable neighborhoods and helping young people achieve goals of graduation and career training. Those who have been through the program often start small businesses in the trades they have learned. Ongoing Administration of Our Work 2022 Goals Update of the College Green Historic District: In 2016, the Commission approved the relocation of the Houser -Metzger House from 422 Iowa Avenue to 623 College Street where the contributing structure had been damaged beyond repair by fire and water. In order for the relocated house to be considered contributing to the Historic District, an amendment to the in w 1_--'-W—"-rte I %•.-sar Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 National Register -listed district is required as a first step. This amendment will be reviewed by the Commission following revision by staff and the District representative. Update of the Iowa City Preservation Handbook Maps: The most recent version of the handbook was updated in 2010 and does not include several recent changes and needs to be reviewed for accuracy. Since many properties have changed status (for example, a non- contributing property has become contributing because of siding removal and porch rehabilitation) in the past ten years, the maps, which are the basis for review -type, application of exceptions, and in some cases eligibility of the Historic Preservation Fund, are outdated. The full Commission would review and approve updated maps. A plan was outlined with City staff but with limited staff time this has not moved forward. Preserve our Heritage Our history belongs to all of us. We owe it to ourselves and future generations of Iowa Citians that we preserve the physical aspects of this history and make sure our shared history isn't forgotten. This work often encompasses multiple areas of the priorities set by Council. Our shared heritage is worth preserving as its own goal. 2022 Goal Sanxay-Gilmore House. The University had a plan to move, restore, and use this house. It no longer does. The oldest house in the original city boundaries deserves to be saved. Short Term Goal 2040 Waterfront Drive Intensive Survey: Funded in part through a Certified Local Government Grant, an intensive survey of the property at 2040 Waterfront Drive was completed. The final document will be provided to the Commission and the property owner for their review in the coming months. Long Term Goals Evaluation of Mid-century Modern Housing Stock: Since these properties have reached historic status, Commissions across the country are developing plans for how to evaluate them. In Iowa City, many of the areas where they are concentrated have not been reviewed but could begin with reconnaissance -level surveys in future years. Certified Local Government Annual Report Name of Certified Local Government: •y• Signature of person who completed this report Date Y Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission will attend 1 certify that a representative of the historic preservation commission har attended a public meeting and presented the details of this report to the city council (city CLG) or the Board of Supervisors (county CLG), March 22, 2022 Date of public meeting ure of Mayor or Choi Mayor Bruce Teague a of the Board of Supervisors 2-5 Date 22- Printed Name of Elected Official Please upload this completed form with your annual report on SlideRoom. Thank you. Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission Annual report portfolio National Register -listed property alteration example project: 538 South Gilbert Street, C.D. Close Mansion 1 The mansion, pictured above, was purchased by a local non-profit arts group that will make the mansion accessible by the public. Commission staff worked with the group and their architect to design a permanent accessibility ramp for the building. Since it has so many decorative railings, we went with a simple square spindle, painted to match the other trim. The location is the rear entrance but it will likely become the main entrance used by most people because of the proximity to the alley and parking. Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission 11111111 !i III111 iii 111111111111111111 111 1:1 11111 1111 111111111111E 1111 1[1111 11!1111 Nt 4/1 11111 413111111101111 .1c ifflo • •+L+ 4,—h— Fmk 2trat This is the final ramp design. And here is the entrance where it will attach. womilVin Ps • OLOSE HOUSE Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission Locally -designated property alteration example project: 120 North Dodge Street, located in the Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District This house has three distinct historic sections, the 1852 gable -front Greek Revival building, an 1875-6 north wing with Gothic Revival elements and a pre -1899 one-story rear kitchen addition. The addition was expanded in 1956. The owner sought to add a screened porch addition to the back of the house. Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission This is the rear of the house. The kitchen addition includes both the modern siding section and the brick area to the right and the greenhouse area to the left. The new screened porch will be located on the right side of the brick area and will also attach to the 1875-6 wing. A drawing of the plan for the porch is below. 1.-4" Lt 3'-11-1 " vent the hood through the roof C 9 keep existing window FLOOR SYSTEM: pressure treated lumber with Trex Select composite decking or treated wood deck boards ( tongue and groove) slope the floor for drainage LN $o 119 00 4'_1-' Velux flat roof skylight '-4N above_: III IH ---beam above Iu- FOUNDATION: 6 new conc ete footings flush wi h grade pressure t eated posts on stee bracket roof trusses @16" O.C. III III Irr III III roof trusses @16" O.C. -»— 3'2 Z„ 51, t III III Iu- 2 31°�4'.k �--- 1 --. 21' 52" in the same v 5' q 5" —1/ Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission Recipient of our Historic Preservation Fund example project: 430 Ronalds Street, located in the Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District This house is an example of an Iowa City rental property. The windows were in bad condition. The front porch had been removed. Metal siding had been installed. The new owners have had three grants. The first was in a previous year to repair the original windows. Unfortunately, the sashes disappeared prior to completion of the project so the focus became replacing the sashes. Recently they received two grants, to remove the metal siding and repair the existing siding, and to replace missing trim and paint the house. Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission During the project windows and trim that were hidden were exposed. The ghost of an original porch column was uncovered and was filled with a simple piece of vertical trim so that it could help inform a future porch reconstruction project. The final product is shown below. Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission Public Outreach example project: 38th Annual Historic Preservation Awards 38''' ANNUAL Historic Preservation Awards We held the awards program virtually again this year. Hosted by Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission Friends of Historic Preservation Broadcast Host: City Channel 4 • Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission Success example project: Iowa City Downtown Historic District (listed in the National Register of Historic Places this year) IOVWAAVE mR- ityJtt�� 128 ,\ 0 11 E WASHI:JCTCJJ sr 1_ KEY: • rts,rrrvgmin!, Untibum IWn-Oortributing Lsted I-edestnan Nat • Ccntrbutmg Fesoura (Source: Basetiae map. H 11 u m 7 C U. I: E COLLEGE 5T E BURLINGTCN 5T s: ;www.maps.google.com) Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission Looking south on Dubuque Street at Washington Street. The Jefferson Hotel is on the right. Our historic district includes our urban renewal pedestrian mall as a contributing resource. Item Number: 4. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Memo from City Manager: Forest View Relocation Proposal [Previously distributed in 3/17 Info Packet, item IP3] ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from City Manager: Forest View Relocation Proposal [Previously distributed in 3/17 Info Packet, item I P3] tit '" ,i CITY OF IOWA CITY [Previously distributed in 3/17 IP] CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: March 17, 2022 To: Mayor and City Council From: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Re: Forest View Relocation Proposal Introduction This memo intends to provide a succinct background on the Forest View redevelopment project that has been planned and discussed over the last approximately seven years. It further provides information on the current situation and makes a recommendation for the City to offer voluntary relocation assistance to residents of the manufactured housing park. The idea for a City funded relocation plan first was presented to the City Council in September of 2021 when discussing preliminary uses for the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA) that Iowa City was awarded earlier in 2021. As City staff began to work through the federal rules and develop a proposal, we stayed engaged with the Forest View Tenants Association and the Center for Worker Justice. Meetings were held on November 9th and January 19th so that staff could better understand the current situation and so that residents could better understand our views on the project status and need for relocation. Furthermore, a draft of this memo was provided to the Center for Worker Justice on February 11, 2022 to share with the Tenants Association and provide comment back to staff prior to finalizing the memo and forwarding to the City Council. Staff received feedback in the form of the attached letter from the Center Worker Justice on March 10th, 2022. Staff would like to acknowledge the positive, collaborative approach that the Tenants Association has demonstrated. While there may be disagreements on specific matters associated with this complex issue, there continues to be a shared desire to work together toward a positive resolution. This continued collaborative approach will be critical when executing any future relocation effort. Background Forest View is the name of a long-established manufactured housing park located south of Interstate 80 and west of Dubuque Street in Iowa City. In recent years, the term Forest View has also been used to describe a larger 73 -acre area that not only encompasses the existing manufactured housing park but also includes large areas of undeveloped land in the same general vicinity. On the following page there is an aerial image showing the existing manufactured housing park and larger surrounding area In 2017, the City adopted an amendment to the North District Plan that included updated housing, transportation and design goals along with commercial, single-family and multi -family uses for the larger Forest View area. In 2019, the City approved a conditional zoning agreement for redevelopment of approximately 73 acres and reviewed a preliminary plat that included commercial, multi -family, and single-family lots along with nine outlots. The conditional zoning agreement requires, among other conditions, that the development team provide relocation assistance. Since that time, the owner of the property, North Dubuque, LLC, has not been able to commence construction on the redevelopment project. Further, in the last several months it has been communicated to the City that the project will not proceed as originally planned and new buyers and/or project partners are actively being sought. Due to significant changes in market conditions over the last few years, particularly in the commercial and hospitality sectors, it is unlikely any future plat submission will mirror prior proposals. The condition of the manufactured housing park, as well as individual housing units within, have continued to deteriorate in recent years. The number of households residing in the park has dropped precipitously from approximately one hundred at the time of rezoning to less than sixty today. With the hope of redevelopment looming, North Dubuque, LLC has not invested to any great extent in the infrastructure and common spaces. As lot rents have stayed flat and the number of renters has diminished, it is likely that the overall financial viability of maintaining the park has long passed. Furthermore, households living in the Forest View neighborhood have likely been hesitant to pursue needed repairs to individual units due to talks of redevelopment as well as financial pressures directly related to the pandemic. This collective lack of investment has accelerated deterioration of the neighborhood and mobile homes, putting occupying households at a heightened risk of housing instability and significantly impacting their health, safety and quality of life. For the last two years, the City has used emergency housing funds to partner with non-profit agencies and the labor community on critical repairs to individual housing units in the Forest View neighborhood before each winter season. At the urging of remaining residents, the City Page 2 of 12 has also worked with the owner to remove abandoned trailers and eliminate safety hazards. Residents have also reported deteriorating private infrastructure, including roadways and utilities. It appears that temporary repairs are frequently being made to the private infrastructure in the manufactured housing park. In September of 2021, staff proposed using a portion of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to relocate remaining residents to safer and more stable housing situations. The relocation effort is intended to prevent an increasingly likely situation of sudden displacement that could be caused by a significant private infrastructure failure or a future decision by an owner to close the manufactured housing park. The relocation effort is intended to proactively provide upfront financial support and connections to social service resources to assist remaining households with relocating to areas of higher economic opportunity and safer housing alternatives of their choosing. Project History and Current Status Conversations surrounding the redevelopment of the Forest View manufactured housing park and surrounding properties started to gain traction in 2015 and 2016. A sampling of milestone dates showing the evolution of this effort are summarized below: • December 2016: The Forest View Mobile Home Park Relocation Plan completed. The plan was prepared by HBK Engineering, LLC in partnership with North Dubuque, LLC, the residents of Forest View Mobile Home Park and the Center for Worker Justice. • August 2017: The City adopted Resolution 19-90, an amendment to the North District Plan that included updated housing, transportation and design goals along with commercial, single-family and multi -family uses for the larger Forest View area. • February 2018: North Dubuque, LLC and Forest View Tenants Association jointly applied for a rezoning and preliminary plat covering approximately 73 acres of land. • May 2018: A revised Forest View Mobile Home Park Relocation Plan was completed. The Plan was prepared by HBK Engineering, LLC in partnership with North Dubuque, LLC, North Dubuque Developer, LLC, the residents of Forest View Mobile Home Park and the Center for Worker Justice. • June 2019: The City Council approved Ordinance 19-4794 — Rezoning 73.15 acres to OPD/RS-12 for 50.82 acres and OPD Highway Commercial (OPD/CH-1) for 20.45 acres and Neighborhood Public OPD/P-1 for 1.88 acres. The applicants included North Dubuque, LLC, and the Forest View Tenants Association. The rezoning was subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement (CZA). Key next steps before building permits could be approved include a detailed affordable housing agreement and an updated traffic study. The owner also began the process of requesting Tax Increment Financing (TIF) support for the public infrastructure components of the project. The preliminary plat application, however, was incomplete, thus was not approved. • March 2020: Onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic impacts on households, businesses, and commercial property markets. • June 2021: The OPD Plan expired per City Code standards as no building permits were issued within two years of the plan approval. • Current Status: The City has received no indication that the development will move forward as previously planned. Communications on the implementation of the relocation plan and the required affordable housing agreement stalled back in November of 2019. Page 3 of 12 Portions of the 73 -acre site have been listed for sale. Staff has fielded a few infrequent inquiries from prospective buyers but does not have information to suggest that a sale is imminent. At this time, especially with the continued impact of the pandemic on commercial markets, staff does not see any immediate movement toward redevelopment of this property. Should interest emerge, it will likely be at least a year before a new plan could be prepared, reviewed, approved and commenced. It is not uncommon for projects of this magnitude to take several years to move into a construction phase. Overview of Conditional Zoning Agreement (CZA) The existing CZA, which constitutes part of the zoning code regulating development of this property, imposes conditions on the development necessary to meet public needs created by the rezoning application. One of those public needs created is the need to relocate the current residents upon redevelopment. The CZA requires, among other things, the owner to execute an affordable housing agreement detailing the terms of the relocation assistance before a building permit is issued. The provisions of the agreement shall be guided by the principles of the aforementioned Forest View Mobile Home Park Relocation Plan dated May 2018 attached to the CZA. That plan was prepared by HBK Engineering, LLC in partnership with North Dubuque, LLC, North Dubuque Developer, LLC, the residents of Forest View Mobile Home Park, and the Center for Worker Justice. The affordable housing agreement must be reviewed for compliance with the CZA and approved by the City. Significant points of the Relocation Plan include: • All persons who were residents on the day the CZA was signed (6/4/2019) are eligible for the assistance outlined in the plan. Eligible means any resident that is in good standing with the property and abiding by a current lease (if one exists). • 57 new modular homes were to be built in a new Forest View neighborhood based on the number of income -eligible residents and their desire to remain in the new development. The CZA also outlined several conditions related to the design of the homes. • The owner was to provide the opportunity for income -eligible residents to participate in a lease -to -purchase pathway to homeownership. • Each resident was to receive at least one-year advance notification of the date they must move. • Three replacement housing options were outlined including, (1) moving to a new modular home in the Forest View neighborhood if income -eligible (lease -to -own option), (2) relocating to housing outside the development, or (3) relocating to new multi -family buildings to be constructed within the development (with lease -to -own option). • Units were to be similar in size, function, and location and be decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable. Affordable is not defined in the Relocation Plan. However, conversations at the time anticipated residents being able to start with rent that was comparable to their current lot rent with an annual inflationary factor. • The owner was to hire a relocation coordinator to assist with the relocation activities and options available. • For those moving to a different location or living situation, a maximum replacement housing payment was limited to a maximum of $7,200 per household. This expense was to be covered by the owner. Page 4 of 12 • Moving expenses paid per the Fixed Resident Moving Cost Schedule for Iowa based on number of rooms with furniture. The intent of the affordable housing agreement that is required by the CZA, and yet never finalized, was to move from these general principles to detailed mechanics for satisfying the City Council's intentions. Because the overall development is stalled and unlikely to ever move forward as it was envisioned in 2019, the conditions of the CZA are likewise unlikely to be satisfied. Realistically, staff anticipates a future rezoning will be necessary to move forward with any development and, with that, a new conditional zoning agreement will be needed. Current Site Conditions and Emergency Winter Repairs The current Forest View neighborhood continues to suffer from a lack of investment. The property owner is not reinvesting into the private infrastructure and common areas. Most tenants are similarly not reinvesting in their individual units. This disinvestment cycle will only continue in the coming months until either individual units or the entire manufactured housing park is no longer sustainable. Absent other actions from the owner or City, it is likely that the park's private infrastructure and common areas will continue to rapidly deteriorate and eventually get to the point where there is no other option than to close the manufactured housing park. This eventual course leaves residents with no support resources and risks that they will face sudden and unplanned displacement. State law only requires sixty days of notice to terminate a month-to-month lot lease at a manufactured housing park, and it is staff's understanding that there are not any long- term lot leases in place. Over the last two years, the City has worked to support volunteer -led mobile home repair programs aimed at making individual units in Forest View safer heading into the winter months. In September of 2020, the City approved a $5,000 request by the Iowa City Federation of Labor to support the purchase of materials and volunteer efforts by the local labor community to assist twenty-four households with mobile home repairs. In September of 2021, the City entered an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for $17,500 to provide home repair and weatherization services to Forest View residents. Habitat has commenced work on a number of units and will complete the project and report back to the City on the use of our funds by March 30, 2022. While these emergent home repair programs have provided some relief, they are best thought of as temporary fixes to household units that have for the most part exceeded their intended lifespan. A yearly home repair program is simply not a viable long-term solution for this situation. Relocation Justification and Overview of Possible Scenarios The City of Iowa City does not have a legal obligation to intervene in the current situation at the Forest View neighborhood. Rather, the City's interest is in assisting our residents in relocating to safer and more stable housing and to do so in a way that provides households time to plan and potentially access support resources. Without intervention at this time, there is a substantial risk of sudden displacement, which can be incredibly disruptive and difficult for households to navigate. Sudden displacement situations often do not allow for adequate time to coordinate with needed support services and resources and thus the risk of housing insecurity is greatly increased. Page 5 of 12 While the City is not obligated to offer relocation assistance, the City Council can voluntarily offer such a program. In recent years, Iowa City has twice directed such relocation assistance voluntarily: 1. Rose Oaks (2016): In 2016 a new owner of this multi -family property embarked on a redevelopment and rehabilitation project resulting in the current branded housing development named The Quarters. No rezoning was necessary and no federal or state law triggered mandatory relocation assistance. The City Council directed staff to make a one-time payment of $250 to each household that had a valid lease at the time. A check was mailed to the last address on record for the tenant. This assistance totaled $34,000. The City also funded translation services and contracted with Shelter House for an amount not to exceed $15,000 in HOME funds to assist tenants to secure and rent other units in Johnson County. The City further assisted with some project coordination by placing the property manager in contact with local non -profits, including the United Way, to assist with moving, helping locate units and other assistance. 2. Hawkeye Trailer Court (Prairie Du Chien Road - 2018): The City Council approved a rezoning request in July of 2018 to redevelop an existing mobile home park at 1705 Prairie Du Chien to a multi -family residential property. As part of the Conditional Zoning Agreement, the developer was required to provide a nine-month transition period for the residents to vacate and $2,000 in financial assistance. In addition, an agreement was entered with Shelter House to provide relocation services to the park residents. Shelter House provided $14,958 in direct relocation assistance (up to $2,000 per household) to eight households. Case management expenses from Shelter House totaled $2,598. Total assistance provided by the City through the Shelter House contract was $17,557. In addition to looking at these past examples, the City can craft a program based on the framework required by the federal government when relocation results from federal or federally assisted projects. That regulatory requirement is the Uniform Relocation Act (URA). The purpose of URA is to ensure that persons displaced as a result of federal or federally assisted projects are treated fairly, consistently, and equitably so that such displaced persons will not suffer disproportionate injuries as a result of projects designed for the benefit of the public as a whole. Furthermore, the purpose is to ensure that agencies implement these regulations in a manner that is efficient and cost effective. Under the URA, "displaced persons" (as defined in the regulations) shall receive three types of assistance: 1) replacement housing assistance payments, 2) moving expenses payments, and 3) relocation advisory services. Displaced persons must also receive at least a 90 -day written notice to vacate prior to requiring possession. Regulations for relocation are found at 49 CFR Part 24. Replacement housing assistance payment for a tenant is based on the following formula: 42 months x {(lesser of x or y) — (base monthly rent)}. • X = Average rent and estimated utilities of comparable replacement dwelling • Y = Rent and estimated utilities of a new dwelling occupied by tenant • Base monthly rent = lesser of a) average monthly cost of rent and utilities for reasonable time at current unit prior to relocation, or b) if person is low income (under 80% median income), then it is 30% of "average monthly gross income" (as defined in the regulations). Page 6 of 12 Whatever the total calculated from the above formula, the maximum assistance is capped at $7,200. In practice, low-income households almost always reach the maximum assistance level of $7,200. It should be noted that the 2019 Conditional Zoning Agreement for the Forest View project also utilized the cap of $7,200 when contemplating replacement housing assistance to an off-site unit. To aid in the understanding of this URA calculation, below is an example scenario: Current rent + utilities $750 Rent + estimated utilities of comparable unit x value = $900 $900 (lesser value of x and y) Rent + estimated utilities of newly leased unit y value = $925 Calculation: 42 x {(900-750)} = $6,300 If the household is low-income, a second calculation is necessary: Average gross monthly household income $2,000 Calculation 42 x {900 - (.30*2,000)} =$12,600 Assistance capped at $7,200 Under this scenario, if the household did not qualify as low income, they would receive $6,300 in replacement housing payments, plus moving expenses. If the household is low income, it would receive the maximum of $7,200 in replacement housing payments, plus moving expenses. Tenants have the option of being reimbursed for the actual cost to move or to receive a fixed amount. It has been staff's experience that tenants move themselves and opt for the fixed amount which is based on the number of rooms with furniture. The federal Fixed Moving Cost Schedule for a mobile home with six rooms is $1,100. While the City does not have household information for residents currently living in Forest View, we do understand the base lot rent to be $310. Given the cost of leasing a comparable unit in Iowa City, it is safe to assume the assistance would likely by capped at $7,200 per household, plus moving expenses, under the federal standards. In summary, the City Council has a number of options to consider. As a reminder, there is no legal obligation to pursue a relocation package. However, in staff's view such action is prudent. Thus, the City can look to recent past examples or the commonly used federal standard. A unique opportunity that presents itself with this scenario, is that the City has recently received funding under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). While the City has a plethora of potential options for use of these funds, intervening in this situation to help residents relocate to safer housing that will provide a greater chance for stability and upward economic mobility seems appropriate and consistent with the guidance and intent of this law and the established strategic goals of the City. Ke v Issues As the City considers an approach to relocation, there are several key factors that must be considered. A brief explanation of these critical issues is addressed below: • Amount of assistance: As discussed above, the amount of assistance to be provided is flexible. While the assistance provided in the Rose Oaks and Prairie DuChein cases provided some benefit to those tenants, the overall amount likely only addressed very short-term, urgent matters and was not intended to provide longer-term stabilizing solutions. The federal URA cap that was also explicitly noted in the Relocation Plan that Page 7 of 12 was jointly developed by tenants and the owner has a cap of $7,200, plus a moving expense allowance. This level of assistance would be more meaningful given the extremely low lot rents in Forest View but would not stretch as far as it may in other relocation situations involving higher existing rental rates. • Funding source: The City budgets $50,000 per year for emergent housing issues including displacement scenarios. Anything beyond the $50,000 will have to come from an unbudgeted source or from other funded City initiatives. The City Council previously signaled support for using federal ARPA funds to facilitate this relocation. U.S. Treasury guidance has recently provided clarification that such a program would be an eligible use of ARPA funds. Utilizing this grant source will spare the City from using unbudgeted funds but will also bring some potential limitations. • Eligibility: The City will need to determine who is eligible for relocation assistance. This includes making decisions on income -levels and current residency versus residency from a date in the past, such as the date of the Conditional Zoning Agreement. Defining eligibility will have significant impacts on overall costs and eligible funding sources. • Timeframe: Once a relocation payment is offered, there will need to be an established timeframe to accept the benefits and vacate the current property. The federal URA standard requires a tenant to be given ninety days before being required to move. Considerations must take into account the park ownership's ability to keep it functioning, as well as key dates including the start of the school year and onset of winter weather. It is important to note that the City cannot force anyone to move, and any relocation payment predicated on a move date is a voluntary matter for residents. • Future affordable housing on the property: Separate from but related to the relocation discussion, staff is working with the current owner to ensure that any future development has a significant affordable housing component. While the City cannot compel land dedication, staff is having conversations surrounding the potential dedication of land to the City that would be banked for future publicly controlled affordable housing. The size of dedication would be approximate to the area on the 2019 preliminary plat that contained the 57 -lot new Forest View residential neighborhood. If a land dedication is not able to be worked out with the owner, staff will lean on the 2019 Conditional Zoning Agreement to ensure any future buyer knows that the community expects a significant affordable housing development to be pursued with the eventual redevelopment of this property. Under either scenario, the future of affordable housing on this site is unknown and could be several years away from materializing. City Staff's Relocation Proposal After careful consideration of the current site conditions, the funding opportunity with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, and the lack of any foreseeable progress on site redevelopment, staff is recommending that the City move forward with a relocation package to current residents in the Forest View neighborhood. Based on the March 10th feedback from the Tenants Association through the Center for Worker Justice, staff recommends expanding the pool of eligible residents from current residents (approximately 50-60 households), to households that resided in the Forest View neighborhood when the City staff first proposed the concept of relocation assistance, or September 1, 2021. This would effectively capture any households that moved out in anticipation of the 2021-22 winter months. Page 8 of 12 While the 2019 Conditional Zoning Agreement contemplated assistance to households that lived there at the date of signing (approximately 100 households), broadening that eligibility will significantly increase costs and require alternative, non -grant, funding sources as using ARPA funds for all residents no longer living in the neighborhood is not possible. The development as approved in 2019 is not moving forward and the benefits in that plan will not be realized by anyone. City staff is recommending the City Council focus on the critical, acute need of those that are current residents or moved from the neighborhood since September 1St of 2021. ARPA rules enumerate relocation assistance as an eligible use and presumes eligibility when provided to a disproportionately impacted community. To simplify administration of programs provided to households, the Treasury permits a maximum household income of $40,626 to be considered disproportionately impacted (households can also qualify if they meet certain federal assistance program eligibility limits). Thus, to be eligible for relocation assistance, the City will need to certify households meet this income threshold. The U.S. Treasury encourages self - certification to ease administration and limit barriers and staff concurs with this approach. In addition, staff would aim to create a simple method to satisfy proof of residency requirements. In their March 10th, 2022 response letter, the Center for Worker Justice advocates that the City treat Forest View as a class of households that were disproportionately impacted by COVID. This would allow a few households to receive relocation assistance even if their income is higher than the $40,626 threshold. Proving a disproportionate COVID impact requires quantitative and qualitive data collection and thus could be potentially more intrusive for residents. Essentially, the City would have to show how COVID impacted this neighborhood more than other neighborhoods. It is unlikely that generally stating that loss of employment, educational hardships or other struggles were disproportionally evident in Forest View will satisfy federal requirements. In order to avoid having to satisfy this burden of proof and the associated data collection from residents, staff recommends that self -certification of income (or prescribed federal assistance program eligibility) remain a necessary component of the relocation assistance package. Staff's proposal is modeled after the federal URA standard but recognizes the $7,200 cap, plus moving expenses, in the URA and also detailed in the Conditional Zoning Agreement is likely not sufficient enough to assist households that are only currently paying $310 in monthly lot rent. To determine a relocation amount, staff is proposing using a standard two-bedroom unit size, calculated as follows: Unit Size Fair Market Rent (FMR) Utility Allowance (-) Max Rent (=) Current Lot Rent (-) Monthly Subsidy (=) 24 Months (x) Federal Moving Allowance (+) Total Assistance Per Eligible Household 2 BD $1,036 $116 $920 $310 $610 $14,640 $1,110 $15,750 The formula takes the difference between what is paid today versus the federal Fair Market Rent for our area and multiplies that gap by 24 (months). After adding the federal moving allowance, the total relocation assistance for each household would be $15,750. For the purposes of this relocation program, staff is recommending that each mobile home unit strictly represents one household, regardless of the number or relationship of adult occupants. The $15,750 amount is more than double the federal URA and contemplated 2019 Conditional Zoning Agreement maximum replacement housing amount of $7,200, plus moving expenses. With an estimated 50-60 households living in Forest View today, the total investment from the City will be between $787,500 to $945,000 in household relocation payments plus expenses for Page 9 of 12 partner agencies to provide support services. This number may increase slightly if the City expands eligibility to households that resided in Forest View back to September 1, 2021. It is staff's understanding that disaster assistance funds, including ARPA funds, are not taxable per IRS guidance. However, if the City uses another funding source the payments could indeed be considered taxable income. Relocation assistance of this nature is typically paid in a single lump sum payment. The beneficiary of the assistance has full discretion on how to use the funds and has no obligation to report such use to the City going forward. Thus, it could be used for future rent and utilities, a down payment on a new home, or other needs as determined by the household. Based on feedback from the Tenants Association through the March 10th letter from the Center for Worker Justice, staff recommends that participating households be able to access 25% of the assistance prior to relocation (moving expenses, security deposit, etc.) and the remaining 75% upon move out from the Forest View neighborhood. Staff recommends requiring all households accepting the relocation to vacate the manufactured housing park by December 9, 2022. Avoiding another winter season will greatly reduce the risk of an unplanned, forced displacement. It will also help ensure that persons find safer, more suitable housing opportunities for the cold weather season. Assuming the relocation assistance could be ready by June 1, 2022, the December 9th date provides households six months to find and relocate to safe, quality housing in areas with greater economic opportunity. This exceeds the federal minimum of 90 days and the state landlord/tenant law minimum of 60 days. As we aim for a date beyond the state minimum amount, it should be noted that the owner could move to closure sooner than agreed upon in any relocation plan. If the City Council initiates a relocation program, staff will begin to work with area non -profits that can be resources for residents through this process. The City would offer technical assistance funds to the non -profits in exchange for services to help residents relocate to new neighborhoods of their choosing that provide for higher economic opportunity. Such assistance is encouraged in the ARPA regulations and will help ensure compliance with the final U.S. Treasury rules. As previously noted, the City will continue to work with current owner on the possibility of a land dedication for future affordable housing. The City cannot compel such dedication, but to date the owner has expressed interest in further exploring this partnership. If the City is able to obtain land in this redevelopment area, either from current or future owners, it will be able to oversee the development of an affordable housing project. Typically, the City would take time to determine any goals for the site (level of affordability, permanency of affordability, neighborhood design elements, etc.) and then issue a Request for Proposals to seek development partners. The City would then explore such proposals and determine the feasibility of each and the preferred path forward. This process could take up to a year or more based on past experiences. Furthermore, proposed funding sources could take a while to secure and may limit eligibility of future residents. Realistically, any development of land that may be dedicated to the City is likely several years down the road at best. Knowing that a process like this can be extremely complex, staff does not support making any commitments providing existing Forest View residents any rights of first refusal to undefined affordable projects in the future. Doing so could prove misleading to residents who have already been counting on redevelopment for over five years. Setting up further expectations that the City cannot guarantee may provide additional false hope and may influence decisions on immediate housing choices associated with this relocation effort. Further, any commitments or guarantees may constrain the feasibility of future affordable housing efforts. Some residents may not be eligible to reside in units utilizing certain funding sources due to income levels, citizenship status Page 10 of 12 or other complicating factors. For all of these reasons, staff does not recommend that the City Council make any firm commitments to residents on future affordable housing opportunities in this area. This does not mean that the City cannot vigorously pursue affordable housing on the site and explore scenarios in the future that may prioritize former residents. However, it should be made clear that no guarantees can be made and that the prospect of any future housing should not influence household relocation decisions needed this year. Conclusion There is a long, complicated history with the Forest View redevelopment project. While the best intentions were focused on providing new housing opportunities for residents of the manufactured housing park, the project proved to be infeasible. Unfortuantely, the years of no progress were layered with slowly fading hope which has led to a significant deterioration of the neighborhood and individual housing units. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the issue. Waiting for a private market solution is no longer an option and the City must decide whether to intervene or simply wait for the inevitable closure of the manufactured housing park. The latter would be a lose/lose situation for all involved, including the residents, property owner and greater Iowa City community. Staff is attempting to find a solution that provides meaningful resources for current residents to find new housing in areas of their choosing that will be safer, more stable and provide for greater future economic opportunity. At the same time, we are working with the current owner to try to ensure that broader affordable housing goals that were set forth in the Relocation Plan and the 2019 rezoning are able to be achieved with any future development proposal from a new owner. While these efforts fall short of the lofty expectations that were unable to be achieved from the past redevelopment proposal, they would result in a benefit to current residents, the property owner and the greater Iowa City community. Unfortunately, current site conditions and economic challenges create a situation where time for action is critical. All stakeholders need to work together, and balance drawn out debates on the specifics of this effort with the expediency of a solution. A failure to work together toward a workable, albeit imperfect, solution will increase the likelihood of the aforementioned lose/lose outcome. Staff is happy to answer questions and guide Council through any changes you might wish to pursue to this proposal. City Council Discussion To assist the City Council with discussion on this complex topic, staff has prepared several optional guiding questions with the assumption that there is agreement to proceed with crafting a voluntary relocation program for the Forest View neighborhood: 1. Staff has proposed offering relocation to households that were established in the Forest View neighborhood as of September 1, 2021, the month in which pursuing a relocation was first recommended. Other options include, but are not limited to: a. Current residents b. Residents established in Forest View as of March 3, 2021 c. Residents established as of the date of the Conditional Zoning Agreement (June of 2019) If the Council opts for option (c), consideration should be given to non-ARPA funding sources and potentially limiting assistance to $7200 per household, as was contemplated in the Conditional Zoning Agreement for off-site relocation. Page 11 of 12 2. Does the Council agree that self -certification of income (or eligibility in a prescribed federal assistance program) is a preferred approach over collecting data and information from residents that could potentially show the neighborhood was disproportionality impacted by COVID? The latter may allow those with incomes over the eligible threshold to access relocation funds paid through ARPA. 3. Is the Council comfortable with staff's proposal for a total relocation amount of $15,750 and the plan to offer 25% in advance of moveout and 75% upon moveout? 4. Is there agreement that in order to access the funding households must voluntarily vacate the property by December 9, 2022? 5. Staff intends to contract with a few non-profit organizations to provide relocation support for those needing such services. Accessing support services will be optional for households and not required to access relocation benefits. Is this City Council comfortable with this arrangement or is a strict case management approach preferred? 6. Staff recommends against any guarantee or first right of refusal related to future affordable housing on the 73 -acre redevelopment site. We are comfortable exploring these possibilities should they arise. Is the Council comfortable with this approach? It is possible that the City Council may need more time to process these issues and make final decisions. Once final decisions have been reached, staff will prepare a resolution to formalize the voluntary relocation program. Attachment: March 10, 2022 Letter from the Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa Page 12 of 12 Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa 1556 S. 1st Ave #C, Iowa City, IA 52240 1 319-594-7593 info@cwjiowa.org March 10th, 2022 Dear Geoff, After receiving your proposal, the Center for Worker Justice hosted a meeting of the Forest View Tenants' Association to discuss the details, provide an open forum to hear residents' thoughts, and craft a response. We cannot stress enough how heartbreaking this situation has become. Forest View is one of our city's few remaining neighborhoods in which hard-working but underpaid families can raise children, retire in their own homes, and have access to city transportation for work and school. It is a vibrant and diverse community with white, Black, and Latinx neighbors, young families and senior citizens, with many long-term residents who have come to rely on each other. The residents of Forest View have devoted thousands of hours for six years to meetings with their neighbors, developers, and community partners to craft an innovative plan to protect their neighborhood. They studied zoning processes, organized their ideas, and didn't just rely on promises, but worked with city staff and leadership to secure their future in the 2019 Conditional Zoning Agreement and the Forest View Mobile Home Park Relocation Plan. The residents and the City have consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to the well-being of the neighborhood. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the development team, which has refused to communicate, failed to conduct the most basic maintenance of the property, and has repeatedly misled residents about the project timeline. These factors have accelerated the crisis that is forcing residents to flee the property. It is very important to residents that the developers are held accountable to their commitment to new affordable housing. If the developers can't or won't build replacement affordable housing, residents support the proposal to dedicate the land to the City to advance this commitment. The residents appreciate the work of City staff to develop a relocation plan. Conditions are urgent for many families. The community's deterioration and financial struggles were exacerbated by the pandemic, which has claimed the lives of several Forest View families and has thrown large numbers of residents into financial crisis. After reviewing the City's proposal, Forest View residents and CWJ find several critical areas in need of improvement, including the following: 1. Forest View residents should be treated as a class of affected households that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Means tests and current residency requirements should not be used to determine relocation eligibility for residents. Forest View primarily comprises extremely low and very low-income households. There may be a few households in the community with incomes that are above the ARPA rule threshold you referred to, but the final rule standards explicitly approve of such households to be included in a "class" that receives aid so long as they experienced a disproportionate impact from the pandemic, which ALL Forest View residents have. Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa 1556 S. 1st Ave #C, Iowa City, IA 52240 1 319-594-7593 1 info@cwjiowa.org The ARPA final rule states The recipient should assess whether, and the extent to which, there has been economic harm, such as loss of earnings or revenue, that resulted from the COVID-19 public health emergency. Furthermore, a recipient may identify that households in their community with incomes above the final rule threshold for low-income nevertheless experienced disproportionate impacts from the pandemic and provide responsive services (Refer to page 31-32 of the final rule). The pandemic had extreme, disproportionate health and economic effects on the Forest View neighborhood. Scores of residents were infected with COVID-19, and several relatively young residents have died as a result of their infections. A large percentage of residents at Forest View work in hotels and restaurants. They lost their jobs unexpectedly, many with no access to stimulus checks or unemployment assistance, and the neighborhood experienced a severe financial crisis. Children in many of the homes lack stable interne and have suffered loss of academic achievement. Families who lived in Forest View when the pandemic began, but who were thrown into a financial crisis and lacked funding to repair their deteriorating trailers, were driven out and many have still not found stable housing options. Furthermore, clear expectations about eligibility were set by the City in the Conditional Zoning Agreement in 2019. Families whose houses were collapsing around them during the pandemic and the Derecho were assured that they would not have to risk their lives remaining in Forest View in order to be eligible for relocation assistance to secure more stable housing; this message was underscored by a memo from the City Attorney to residents. Many residents who left lacked the resources to find any stable housing, and have been waiting anxiously for assistance that was promised as part of the development. 2. There needs to be a process for securing the aid prior to vacating current homes. Many Forest View residents are extremely economically vulnerable. These households will find it impossible to put down a deposit and the first month's rent to secure a new home without being able to access relocation funds. They cannot afford the initial costs of moving. There will need to be a process for accessing the relocation funds in order to secure new housing and pay for moving expenses prior to vacating the old housing. 3. Forest View Residents should have priority in affordable housing if the City builds any affordable housing on the land. If an affordable housing neighborhood is established as part of the Forest View development, it will be a direct result of years of negotiations and organizing on the part of the residents. The intent of the agreement was to provide stable housing opportunities for the displaced residents. While the developers' plans have changed, the affordable housing commitment remains attached to the current CZA. Residents fully support the concept of the developers dedicating the land for affordable housing development by the City. They are sophisticated people who agree that there is currently no guarantee of future housing and that "the prospect of any future housing should not influence relocation decisions." The residents call on the City to express its willingness to "explore scenarios in the future that may prioritize former residents" in more clear terms. Again, in most cases, the residents of Forest View come from extremely low-income households. Given the cyclical nature of poverty, especially in cases of housing insecurity, circumstantial and stabilizing aid is likely to only last a limited amount of time. Forest View residents need real options for housing in the future if the City chooses to pursue the development of the property they have lived on for years. Give them a choice with the right to first refusal on new affordable housing opportunities. Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa 1556 S. 1st Ave #C, Iowa City, IA 52240 1 319-594-7593 1 info@cwjiowa.org Residents appreciated the City's commitment to continue to ensure that the Forest View Tenants' Association, with support from the Center for Worker Justice, will have a voice in discussions by the City and Developers that affect residents. The residents also raised an important question about the technical aspects of receiving relocation assistance: Would relocation funds be considered taxable by either the state or federal government? This could significantly impact the residents' ability to pay rent for more than a few months with the funding they would receive. I appreciate the work you and the City Council are doing to protect the safety and stability of the residents of Forest View. I hope that after raising these concerns, necessary changes are made to your proposal that will finally represent a more stable conclusion to years of instability and stress for these families. Respectfully, Mazahir Salih Executive Director Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa Item Number: 5. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Memo from Assistant City Manager: American Rescue Plan Act Update ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from Assistant City Manager: American Rescue Plan Act Update =._.,:.®mat CITY OF IOWA CITY '%%ti MEMORANDUM Date: March 31, 2022 To: City Council From: Rachel Kilburg, Assistant City Manager Re: American Rescue Plan Act Update The U.S. Treasury has allocated $18.3 million to the City of Iowa City in local fiscal recovery funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The City has received its first tranche of entitled funds (approximately $9 million) and has awarded approximately $939K to subrecipients to -date. Following extensive public input, at the September 7, 2021 Work Session City staff presented the results of the public input phase and initial expenditure recommendations. The presentation slides from that work session are attached to this memo. At the Sept. 7, 2022 Work Session, City Council signaled their support for the following expenditure priorities, categorized by emergent needs and strategic investments. A column has been added to indicate the project status, with details on the following page(s). The Program Est. Funding Range Status Emergent Needs: Direct Payments to Eligible Adults $1.5 million In Development Eviction Prevention $1 - $2 million In Development Housing Repair / Relocation $1 - $1.5 million In Development Emergency Non -Profit Assistance $500k - $1 million Not Started Strategic Investments: BIPOC Business Support Framework / Infrastructure $4 - $6 million In Development Social Service Needs Assessment and Capital Planning + Seed Funding $3 - $6 million Not Started Affordable Housing Initiatives $2.5 - $6 million In Development Mental Health Services $1 million 1 In Progress Workforce Development $1.5 - $3 million Not Started Climate Resiliency and Hazard Assessment Planning $500k - $3 million Not Started Small Business, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Investments $1 - $2 million Not Started Government Services and City Revenue Replacement $1 - $3 million Not Started Total Funding Range: $17.5 - $34 million City's Total ARPA Allocation: $18.3 million Total ARPA Funds Encumbered To -Date: $1 million Total ARPA Funds Unencumbered/Available: $17.3 million March 31, 2022 Page 2 Program Status Update: Emergent Priorities Direct Payments to Eligible Adults Status: In Development The pandemic had a disproportionate financial impact on low- to moderate -income individuals, many of whom were left out of federal stimulus payments intended to provide household relief. In November, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors allocated $2 million in ARPA funding to a direct payment program. Following a joint City -County work session, Council agreed to let Johnson County lead development of a direct assistance program. Over a series of work sessions and Board meetings, Johnson County developed and approved a Direct Assistance Program which provides one-time $1,400 payment to eligible Johnson County residents who faced negative economic impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Information on this program is available on the Johnson County Direct Assistance Program webpage. At City Council's January 18, 2022 Work Session, City Council agreed to contribute $1.5 million to the program to support additional payments to Iowa City residents and associated administrative costs. Next Steps: City and County staff are finalizing subrecipient agreement language. Formal approval of the agreement and expenditure is anticipated to be ready for consideration at the April 19, 2022 regular formal City Council meeting. Eviction Prevention Status: In Development The pandemic created and exacerbated housing instability for many populations. Iowa City, Johnson County, and Shelter House have initiated discussion regarding an ARPA-funded community eviction prevention program. This would extend and enhance previously allocated federal, state, and local dollars that created new pandemic -related eviction prevention programs in the community. That previously allocated funding has not yet been exhausted. Additionally, the State of Iowa has announced a statewide Rapid Rehousing initiative using federal pandemic relief dollars. Next Steps: Conversations have resumed as the new State housing programs have been announced. Staff is also exploring the possibility of incorporating support for the coordinated entry process and proposed risk mitigation fund into a local eviction prevention program. Housing Repair/Relocation Status: In Development City Council has communicated that relocation of the remaining Forest View Mobile Home residents is a top priority, as the pandemic has exacerbated housing stability for this population. City staff developed a relocation proposal with input from the Forest View residents and the Center for Worker Justice on behalf of the residents. At the March 22, 2022 Work Session, City Council discussed the relocation and proposal and (1) concurred with the proposed relocation assistance amount, payment mechanism, and moveout date; and (2) directed staff to provide additional analysis on possible eligibility scenarios. Next Steps: Staff are preparing the requested analyses for continued Council discussion at the April 5, 2022 Work Session, with a goal of offering relocation payments by early summer 2022 and a resident move -out date of December 9, 2022. March 31, 2022 Page 3 Emergency Non -Profit Assistance Since the demand for emergency assistance has subsided, staff recommend City Council explore the opportunities for supporting non -profits' capital needs. Please see additional details under "Social Service Needs Assessment and Capital Funding" below. Program Status Update: Strategic Investments BIPOC Business Support Framework & Infrastructure Status: In Development In November 2021, the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) funded an economic inclusion study led by Astig Planning and supported by the RE 1 Connect Collective. The study aims to identify gaps in resources and opportunities for local BLIPOC businesses and entrepreneurs. Staff anticipate this study will help inform decisions by Council and other elected bodies on how to most effectively, strategically, and equitably invest ARPA funds to support BLIPOC business. Additionally, staff have been engaged in conversations with several local BIPOC business owners and entrepreneurs regarding projects and programs related to this effort, such as a BIPOC business venture fund and a fashion design skill- and community -building program for youth. Next Steps: Completion of the Economic Inclusion Study is expected in June 2022. Following completion of the study, staff will prepare recommendations for investing in a comprehensive BLIPOC business support framework and seek Council approval to solicit proposals. Social Service Needs Assessment and Capital Funding Status: Not Started Iowa City has held preliminary conceptual conversations with local social service agencies regarding a comprehensive social service needs assessment. Johnson County has signaled interest in collaboration and would be essential to this success of this initiative. Next Steps: Staff recommend City Council schedule a Work Session discussion to gauge interest in a County -wide needs assessment or, alternatively, the development of a capital grant program for non -profits. Affordable Housing Initiatives Status: Not Started ARPA-funded affordable housing investments will take a multi -pronged approach, including: • Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County: The City has initiated discussion with the Housing Trust Fund on their interest in administering an ARPA-funded Affordable Rental Housing Initiative targeting projects that will secure permanent affordability. • Other Projects: The Johnson County Board of Supervisors allocated $4 million in ARPA funding to develop the County -owned property at 821 S. Clinton Street for affordable housing redevelopment. Staff will continue to work with the County to identify opportunities for collaboration. March 31, 2022 Page 4 Next Steps: Staff will present a proposed Affordable Rental Housing partnership with the Housing Trust Fund for Council consideration in summer 2022. Mental Health Services Status: In Progress City Council approved a subrecipient agreement with CommUnity at the February 15, 2022 meeting to expand Mobile Crisis Outreach in response to the exacerbated mental health impacts of the pandemic. Next Steps: Staff will continue to monitor this agreement and will report as appropriate to City Council on the outcomes of this investment. Workforce Development Status: Not Started Staff will explore partnership opportunities to invest in childcare services and workforce development training, such as pre -apprenticeship programs. Previous conversations with the University of Iowa Labor Center have provided an initial framework for pre -apprenticeship programs that will target underserved populations. Climate Resilience and Hazard Assessment Planning Status: Not Started The Final Rule clarified the eligibility of certain resilience -related expenditures. Possible investments are pending City Council discussion. Small Business, Arts & Culture, and Tourism Investments Status: Not Started A framework for small business assistance exists. Staff will evaluate the efficacy of this use in the context of competing priorities and as directed by City Council. Additionally, staff will explore possible investments to support local tourism activities impacted by the pandemic, including bolstering efforts of Think Iowa City to bring economic activity to Iowa City. Government Services and Revenue Replacement Status: N/A At the September 7, 2021 Work Session, Council indicated a hesitancy to pursue revenue replacement as allowed under the ARPA statue. The Final Rule simplified the revenue replacement process, allowing a standard revenue replacement allowance of up to $10 million. This change was intended to simplify the revenue replacement option for local governments and to expand eligible uses to government services that are not enumerated or otherwise eligible in U.S. Treasury eligible use guidance. Staff encourages Council to maintain revenue replacement as a viable option as it may provide additional flexibility to meet community needs. Item Number: 6. I CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Pending City Council Work Session Topics ATTACHMENTS: Description Pending City Council Work Session Topics a � ,:III, + p ..74.1r11411 EP3 CITY OF 10wA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS March 31, 2022 Other Topics: 1. Consider a plan for rubberized surfacing at park playgrounds and develop strategies to address equity gaps noted in the Parks Master Plan and plan for the equitable distribution of destination parks within an easy and safe distance of all residents. 2. Discuss possible changes to residential zoning classifications to allow and/or require a greater diversity of housing types (i.e. missing middle) 3. Consider establishing a cost of development framework that can help guide decisions on how best to accommodate future growth 4. Review low-income fare free transit options 5. Review Sunday transit service operational proposal 6. Discuss low -intensity commercial use allowances in residential zones 7. Discuss long-term planning work group priorities 8. Discuss Local Option Sales Tax 9. Discuss a land acknowledgement for City Council meetings 10. Strategic Planning sessions 11. Update from the local childcare coalition 12. Review of Senior Center Master Plan 13. Review of Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan Item Number: 7. reTartigAiE,,, CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Memo from City Clerk: Joint Entities Meeting Agenda items for April 18 ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from City Clerk: Joint Entities Meeting Agenda items for April 18 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: March 30, 2022 To: Mayor and City Council From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk Re: Joint Meeting Agenda Items for April 18 The next joint meeting with City Councils of Johnson County municipalities, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, the Iowa City School District and neighboring school districts will be held on Monday, April 18, 2022. The meeting will be hosted by the Iowa City Community School District Board. Please come prepared to discuss agenda items you would like to include on that agenda at the next Council work session on April 5th. A complete agenda and meeting date confirmation will be available in your packet preceding the April 18th joint meeting. Item Number: 8. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Letter from Iowa DOT: Pavement Markings ATTACHMENTS: Description Letter from Iowa DOT: Pavement Markings ClowAooT GETTING YOU THERE»: March 24, 2022 RE: IHSIPX-080-6(525)229)-08-52 SUBJECT: Pavement Markings Dear City Council: This letter is an official notification to your City Council that the Iowa Department of Transportation let a Pavement Marking project on 3/15/2022. The work consists of removal of existing broken center and edge lines, grooving for the new broken centerline markings, and placement of multi-component durable liquid pavement marking material for the new center and edge lines. It is anticipated that the project will be completed in calendar year 2022. The work will be done in accordance with the current Form 810034, "Agreement for Primary Road Extension Maintenance and Operation". Project costs will be paid from the Primary Road Fund and no charges will be made against the city. Resident Construction Engineer, John Lamping, P.E., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, telephone number 319-365-6986, will advise you of the contractor's proposed schedule when the information is available. We would appreciate this project notification being included on your next City Council meeting agenda as a matter of information for Council members. If you have any questions concerning the work involved, please contact this office as soon as possible in order to expedite any possible changes. Sincerely yours, Jesse Tibodeau, P.E. Assistant District Engineer J LT/AJ S cc: Jim Schnoebelen, P.E., District Engineer, Iowa DOT, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Jesse Tibodeau, P.E., Assistant District Engineer, Iowa DOT, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404 John tamping, P.E., Cedar Rapids Resident Construction Engineer, Iowa DOT, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Brenda Wessley, Secretary, Cedar Rapids RCE, Iowa DOT, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404 Tom Storey, Iowa DOT Area Engineer, District 6, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404 Thorston Johnson, City Clerk, Coralville, Iowa Abigail Hora, City Clerk, Tiffin, Iowa Kellie, Fruehling, City Clerk, Iowa City, Iowa %. 1319-286-4909 © Jesse.Tibodeau@iowadot.us www.iowadot.gov Q Address: 5455 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Item Number: 9. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 2022 Building Statistics - February 2022 ATTACHMENTS: Description 2022 Building Statistics - February City of Iowa City 2022 Building Statistics Value/Type of Construction Permits Building Issued 2022 January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL New Single Family Dwellings (IRC) - $ Valuation $1,775,000 $2,456,904 $4,231,904 Number of Permits 3 8 11 New Duplex Dwellings (IRC) - $ Valuation $0 $0 $0 Number of Permits 0 0 0 New Multiple Unit Dwellings (IBC) - $ Valuation $0 $0 $0 Number of Permits 0 0 0 Number of Buildings 0 0 0 Number of Dwelling Units 0 0 0 New Mix- Commercial/Residential (IBC) - $ Valuation $0 $0 $0 Number of Permits 0 0 0 Number of Buildings 0 0 0 Number of Dwelling Units 0 0 0 New Industrial (IBC) - $ Valuation $0 $0 $0 Number of Permits 0 0 0 New Iowa City Public (IBC/IRC)(Replaces Public Works/Utilities) - $ Valuation $0 $0 $0 Number of Permits 0 0 0 Schools (IBC) (All new and all add/alter/repair) - $ Valuation $1,200,000 $0 $1,200,000 Number of Permits 1 0 1 Misc. Structures/Fences - $ Valuation $0 $0 $0 Number of Permits 0 0 0 Remodel, Residential (All add/alter/repair IRC) -$ Valuation $393,993 $644,647 $1,038,640 Number of Permits 9 21 30 Remodel, Commercial (All add/alter/repair IBC) - $ Valuation $909,000 $1,265,958 $2,174,958 Number of Permits 7 10 17 Remodel, Industrial (AII add/atter/repair IBC) - $ Valuation (New Category in '22) 80 80 $0 Number of Permits 0 0 0 Remodel Public (Replaces Public Works) (All add/alter/repair IBC) - $ Valuation $0 $0 $0 Number of Permits 0 0 0 Residential Accessory Structures (IRC) - $ Valuation $0 $0 $0 Number of Permits 0 0 0 TOTAL VALUE $4,277,993 $4,367,509 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,645,502 TOTAL PERMITS 20 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 Iowa City Buildinc Permits Issue date between 2/1/2022 and 2/28/2022 Permit Type Work Class Permit Type Permit # Issue Date Address Description Applicant Value Building (Commercial) Addition BLDC21-0171 2/18/2022 1103 N DODGE ST Tesla DC fast -charging equipment including transformers, switch gears and 8 charging stations. Aaron Adelman $125,000.00 BLDC21-0163 2/15/2022 113 E COLLEGE ST Foundation replacement and building shell of an approximate 2000 SF one-story and a kitchen renovation in a 16,643 SF multi -use occupancy. Mei 1ninn Rremuenil Neumann Monson Parker Dobberstein $250,000.00 Total $375,000.00 • Building (Commercial) - Addition Total $375,000.00 Alteration BLDC21-0183 2/9/2022 1117 WILLIAM ST Renovation of a former bank building into a dental office. Existing one story building with a basement. Exterior work includes infilling the ATM drive up lane and rework of the parking lot. Primus Companies David Selk $655,558.00 BLDC21-0179 2/10/2022 211 E WASHINGTON ST Relocation of kitchen and serving equipment, replacement of a portion of the flooring,wall demo and installation, new ceiling, and lighting will be installed in the kitchen. Installation of a new cargo lift connecting the kitchen level to the basement. New opening in the one story roof to accommodate a new range hood exhaust. (Heirloom Salad Co.) Streamline Architects & Artisans James Andrew Phelps $175,000.00 BLDC22-0009 2/9/2022 3106 ROCHESTER AVE T -Mobile DM06233A Equipment upgrade to the existing telecommunication tower. No changes in tnwer hpinht nr rmmnraind ci,p. Haley Law Firm Sherry Cynowa $10,000.00 BLDC22-0011 2/15/2022 702 S GILBERT ST 104 Modification of existing space adding 2 walls to create a meeting room, adding one wall and some case work to create a reception area. New fixtures in break room and restroom. (Kennedy Plaza -No $40,000.00 BLDC22-0014 2/25/2022 118 S DUBUQUE ST Create a laundry room for the building by adding a 4' by 3" wall. Blackstone LLC Dennis Miller $400.00 BLDC22-0015 2/16/2022 2417 HEINZ RD T -Mobile DM06235A Equipment upgrade to an existing telecommunication Tower. No change to tnwer hpinht nr rmmnraind ci,p. Haley Law Firm Sherry Cynowa $10,000.00 Total $890,958.00 Building (Commercial) - Alteration Total $890,958.00 New Construction BLDC22-0013 2/10/2022 123 E COLLEGE ST 11 -story building (other than foundation) containing indoor parking on the first two floors and residential unite nn the unner flnnrc. Neumann Monson Architects Nathan Griffith $0.00 Total $0.00 Building (Commercial) - New Construction Total $0.00 Tenant Build -Out IBLDC22-0008 '2/7/2022 1404 E COLLEGE ST 'Tenant finish of offices on 4 -floor Chauncey Tony A Pederson $0.00 Total $0.00 3/22/2022 4:15:41 PM Building (Commercial) Total Building (Residential) Residential Buildings Building (Commercial) - Tenant Build-Out Total $0.00 $1,265,958.00 Addition BLDR22-0011 2/15/2022 5 RIDGEWOOD LN 12'x24' 2nd floor sunroom addition on south side of home Lammers Construction Service, Inc. Katie M. Lammers $29,000.00 Addition BLDR21-0527 2/16/2022 1320 E COLLEGE ST 440 SqFt 1-Story addition to existing home, over crawl space. (Living room addition on west side of hnmxl Akar Architecture Sanjay Jani $66,000.00 Addition BLDR21-0517 2/9/2022 1435 PLUM ST Small wooden deck at the front of our house. Work performed prior to permit. We were unaware of the permitting process and our contractor mistakenly thought this wouldn't require a permit, so we are completing this to fulfill the permitting requirement. George Ellerbach $1,950.00 Addition BLDR22-0031 2/14/2022 1418 PLUM ST 10' x 10' deck off of front door. Paul M Pfannebecker $3,500.00 Addition BLDR22-0053 2/23/2022 508 S SUMMIT ST Addition over crawl space to the rear (east) of the house with small back entry porch. First floor living space and kitchen, second floor new primary hcrdrnnm hathrnnm and rincet Modern Roots Design Build John Norman Martinek $269,000.00 1 Addition Total $369,450.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0014 2/3/2022 56 AMBER LN Kitchen remodel & electrical upgrade President Rob Hajek $20,000.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0015 2/16/2022 138 AMHURST ST Basement finish to add bedroom, remodel to create master suite on main level, kitchen cabinets, new flnnrinn Robert Gaffey $7,500.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0017 2/9/2022 4861 SOUTHCHASE CT Conversion of an unconditioned sunroom into a conditioned sunroom. Installing new windows and exterior dnnr in cunrnnm. Oak Tree Homes Travis Hugunin $36,000.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0010 2/11/2022 909 WALNUT ST Kitchen remodel Sueppel's Siding and Remodeling GT Karr $70,788.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0013 2/16/2022 1017 6TH AVE Kitchen Remodel Lammers Construction Service, Inc. Katie M. Lammers $13,000.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0005 2/9/2022 3015 CREIGHTON ST Remodel Master Bedroom and Master Bath Ptacek Construction Gerald C Ptacek $32,000.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0006 2/3/2022 3508 VISTA PARK DR Basement finish including living room area and bedroom Erik Scott Hoadley $9,409.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR21-0359 2/9/2022 714 E Iowa Ave Conversion of existing duplex into single -family detached by removal of second kitchen. Westwinds Property Management Westwinds Property Manaaement $0.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0029 2/15/2022 2801 Highway 6 E 362 Lot #362 - wheelchair ramp off the main entrance, and slope at 1:11, ending at the driveway. Iowa Valley Habitat For Humanity Aaron M Kiesey $1,600.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0040 2/18/2022 820 RONALDS ST New accessory dwelling unit above detached garage Julie Myers $1,400.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0018 2/9/2022 31 TREVOSE PL Bathroom & Kitchen remodel - remove existing tub/shower and replace with walk in shower. Replace vanities, flooring, lighting. Kitchen - replace countertops. Add backsplash. Replace sink & faucet. TMLD,LLC Mary Ruth $40,000.00 3/22/2022 4:15:41 PM 3/22/2022 4:15:41 PM Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0021 2/9/2022 1127 ASH ST Install sliding glass door on rear of house to replace existing broken window of the same width. (13 x 13 deck 14"tall) work completed before permit Urban Acres Real Estate Cindy Clark $2,500.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0056 2/24/2022 629 N GOVERNOR ST Bathroom fixtures update and re-establishing upstairs hallway Pro Home Solutions LLC Michelle Provorse $1,000.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0027 2/16/2022 1128 E WASHINGTON ST Lower level finish of existing duplex to add a fourth bathroom, storage closets and kitchenette. Parsons Properties Gary Klinefelter $20,000.00 Alteration/Remo del BLDR22-0028 2/11/2022 903 WALKER CIR Basement remodel Elevation Home Builders Nate Knause $10,000.00 _ Alteration/Remodel Total $265,197.00 New BLDR22-0032 2/28/2022 4484 ROHRET RD New SF detatched, 4 Bedroom 2 Bath 2 Car Ranch dwellina WATTS GROUP Caleb Shield $244,484.00 New BLDR22-0038 2/22/2022 278 SEDONA ST New SF detached 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 3 Car, Ranch Style dwellina WATTS GROUP Caleb Shield $306,269.00 New BLDR22-0033 2/28/2022 4504 ROHRET RD New SF detached, 4 Bedroom 2 Bath 2 Car Ranch dwellina WATTS GROUP Caleb Shield $244,484.00 New BLDR22-0023 2/28/2022 4523 LUKE DR New SF detached 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 3 Car Full Basement Ranch dwellina WATTS GROUP Caleb Shield $308,442.00 New BLDR22-0026 2/22/2022 266 SEDONA ST New SF detached 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 3 Car, Walkout Ranch dwellina WATTS GROUP Caleb Shield $362,327.00 New BLDR22-0024 2/28/2022 232 SEDONA ST New SF 5 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, 3 Car, Walkout Ranch dwellina WATTS GROUP Caleb Shield $381,835.00 New BLDR22-0025 2/22/2022 4566 LUKE DR New SF detatched, 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 3 Car, Walkout Ranch dwelling WATTS GROUP Caleb Shield $309,063.00 New BLDR21-0275 2/3/2022 319 N Van Buren St New single family detached, 4 bedroom dwelling PRESTIGE PROPERTIES LLC $300,000.00 New Total $2,456,904.00 Repair BLDR22-0022 2/9/2022 706 CLARK ST Remove and replace 5 windows on the north and south building faces Lammers Construction Service, Inc. Katie M. Lammers $10,000.00 Repair Total $10,000.00 Building (Residential) - Residential Buildings Total $3,101,551.00 Building (Residential) Total $3,101,551.00 Grand Total $4,473,509.00 Total Permits Issued 39 3/22/2022 4:15:41 PM Item Number: 10. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Civil Service Examination: Associate Planner - Grant Specialist ATTACHMENTS: Description Civil Service Examination: Associate Planner - Grant Specialist 4=__ 1 CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org March 8, 2022 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Associate Planner — Grants Specialist Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Associate Planner — Grants Specialist. Cassandra Gripp Iowa City Civil Service Commission A Rick Wys , Commissioner Item Number: 11. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Civil Service Examination: Building Inspector ATTACHMENTS: Description Civil Service Examination: Building Inspector �. �aatlep� CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Strt,ct Iowa City. Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX wwW.Icggov. org February 11, 2022 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination —Building Inspector Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Building Inspector. Matthew Wagner Iowa City Civil Service Commission Melissa Jensen, Chair Item Number: 12. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Press Release: Community invited to attend Community Police Review Board (CPRB) Forum ATTACHMENTS: Description Press Release: Community invited to attend Community Police Review Board (CPRB) Forum Tammy Neumann From: City of Iowa City: Do Not Reply <CityoflowaCity@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 2:41 PM To: Tammy Neumann Subject: Community invited to attend Community Police Review Board forum SHARE Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Webpage. �;ty°,IOWA CITY Date: 03/25/2022 Contact: Tammy Neumann Phone: 319-356-5043 Community invited to attend Community Police Review Board forum The Community Police Review Board (CPRB) will host its annual Community Forum to hear views on Iowa City Police Department policies, practices and procedures. The community is invited to submit questions and comments that will be used during the event. The forum will begin at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2022. An electronic Zoom meeting is being held due to concerns presented by COVID-19. Topics will include Communicating with the CPRB — Who we are and what we do. You can participate and comment during the forum by going to the Zoom meeting registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinarlregister/WN eE4MscDRTRywOisMIfCXaw meeting id: 816 3855 9389: Send your questions or comments you'd like addressed at the forum by Monday, April 11, 2022. Email to: CPRB ct?i,iowa-city.orq or Mail to: CPRB at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Be sure to include your full name and address as all submissions are public. The board will try to address all questions and comments it receives. The forum will also be recorded and later shown on City Channel 4. You can view programming and the schedule at www.citychannel4.com. 1 Item Number: 13. I CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Press Release: City of Iowa City seeking candidates for Police Officer ATTACHMENTS: Description Press Release: City of Iowa City seeking candidates for Police Officer Kellie Fruehling From: Sent: To: Subject: SHARE City of Iowa City: Do Not Reply <CityoflowaCity@public.govdelivery.com> Friday, March 25, 2022 3:59 PM Kellie Fruehling City of Iowa City seeking candidates for Police Officer Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. El.).—tof IOWA CITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 03/25/2022 Contact: Human Resources Phone: 319-356-5020 City of Iowa City seeking candidates for Police Officer orb/IoinICPD by Friday, The City of Iowa City is now accepting applications for Police Officers. Visit www.icQov. for more information and to apply online. Candidates who submit an online application April 8, 2022, will be scheduled for testing in April 2022. For more information or assistance in applying online, contact Human Resources at 31 orjobs(c iowa-city.orb. The City of Iowa City Human Resources office is located in City Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240. Questions? Contact Us CuY 01 IOWA CITE' trommon 01 tlll.R% UR( STAY CONNECTED: tv SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences Unsubscribe Help 1 9-356-5020 Hall, 410 E. Item Number: 14. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Press Release: Don't Park in the bike lane! City expands enforcement for vehicles parking in bike lanes ATTACHMENTS: Description Press Release: Don't Park in the bike lane! City expands enforcement for vehicles parking in bike lanes Kellie Fruehling From: City of Iowa City: Do Not Reply <CityoflowaCity@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 11:01 AM To: Kellie Fruehling Subject: Don't park in a bike lane! City expands enforcement for vehicles parking in bike lanes SHIRE Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web pace. �ty°f IOWA CITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 03/25/2022 Contact: Dalian Nagle -Gamin, Transportation Director Phone: 319-356-5156 City expands enforcement for vehicles parking in bike lanes; violators subject to fines and towing Making a quick pick-up or drop-off downtown? Violators are subject to fines and towing On March 22, 2022, the City Council voted unanimously to amend an ordinance that expands the enforcement of bike lanes being blocked by parked vehicles. Stopping, standing or parking in bike lanes is already prohibited by city code; however, only Police were able to provide enforcement. This code change makes such an offense a non-moving violation, enabling Parking enforcement staff to issue citations. Read the full ordinance online When a vehicle parks in the bike lane, passing vehicles and cyclists must swerve into the through or center turn -lane to maneuver around them. During peak travel times, drivers and cyclists may have to do this multiple times while traveling the corridor, creating a potentially unsafe situation for cyclists and drivers alike. 2 Enforcement staff will provide written warning/citations, accompanied by a flyer containing a QR code that links to a map with available parking options in the area. New signage is posted on Clinton Street to remind drivers that no stopping, standing, or parking is allowed in bike lanes. Violators will be assessed a $15 citation, with the potential of having the vehicle towed. Enforcement staff will issue warnings for one week and will then transition to issuing citations. Commercial delivery trucks should use the designated parking spots for deliveries. The City created a digital map with those temporary loading zones. Drivers, including food delivery and rideshare services, should use permitted parking spots or one of the City's six parking ramps. To learn more, contact Transportation Director Darian Nagle-Gamm at 319-356-5156, or darian- nagle-gamm(Iowa-city 1 4:444211111gt 411141Lk, �►J14� Cin 01 IOWA CITY' ummeoill1 t}t tlUURA11)Rt STAY CONNECTED: lea Questions? Contact Us SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences Unsubscribe Help This email was sent to kellie-fruehlingru)iowa-city.org using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Q City of Iowa City -410 E Washington Street • Iowa City, IA 52240 gOVDELIVERY 3 Item Number: 15. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Invitation: All are invited to the City's Electric Bus Bash on April 22 ATTACHMENTS: Description Invitation: All are invited to the City's Electric Bus Bash on April 22 Kellie Fruehling From: City of Iowa City: Do Not Reply <CityoflowaCity@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2022 9:31 AM To: Kellie Fruehling Subject: All are invited to the City's Electric Bus Bash on April 22 SFRRE Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. ��Y°,IOWA CITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 03/25/2022 Contact: Darian Nagle-Gamm, Transportation Director Phone: 319-356-5156 All are invited to the City's Electric Bus Bash on April 22 Mi DMICur ENERGY COMPANY Groove on down the road to Iowa City Transit's Electric Bus Bash, a celebration of the City's four new electric buses. The Bash will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2022, at Riverfront Crossings Park. The event will feature tours of an electric City bus, speakers, light refreshments, educational EV information, giveaways, and more fun! 1 Join Mayor Bruce Teague and other leaders as we celebrate this exciting step forward in our mission for zero carbon emissions by 2050. To learn more about Iowa City's climate action goals, visit icciov.orq/ClimateAction. Iowa City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan identifies shifting 55% of vehicular trips to more sustainable methods of transportation such as biking, walking, EVs, or transit as a key strategy to reducing emissions. The electric buses, which were funded through state and federal grants, as well as through a partnership with MidAmerican Energy Company, will help make these goals possible. Last year, Iowa City Transit began service improvements to create faster, more frequent, more reliable, and more affordable transit service with a goal of improving service for those that rely on it most, and making it an easier choice for others. To learn more about our Transit system, visit icgov.orq/Transit. Questions? Contact Us Glib OF IOWA CITY INTSCO CITY OF UTF*ATURF. STAY CONNECTED: ICrLU f V SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences I Unsubscribe 1 I-eki This email was sent to kellie-fruehling@iowa-city.org using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: City of Iowa City •410 E Washington Street • Iowa City, IA 52240 2 gOVDELIVERY Item Number: 16. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Historic Preservation Commission: March 10 ATTACHMENTS: Description Historic Preservation Commission: March 10 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MARCH 10, 2022 EMMA HARVAT HALL PRELIMINARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Margaret Beck, Kevin Boyd, Carl Brown, Sharon DeGraw, Cecile Kuenzli, Jordan Sellergren, Frank Wagner, MEMBERS ABSENT: Kevin Larson, Noah Stork, Deanna Thomann STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow OTHERS PRESENT: Drew Wagenhoffer (Eagle Point Solar) and Laura Stunz (property owner) 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: There was none CONSENT AGENDA: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 810 North Johnson Street. Bristow said that this house is on the corner of Johnson and Brown in the North Brown Street Historic District. Bristow believes that it is Colonial Revival with some Craftsman characteristics. Changes have been made over time, including removal of a solarium that was replaced by a screened porch (commission approved), and additions on the back. Bristow said the current proposal is to install solar panels and associated equipment. 12 solar panels will be installed on the lower portion of the upper roof facing Johnson St. She said the exact equipment placement is not yet known. The proposal comes to the committee because the plan calls for panels to be installed on a roof of the house that is facing the street. Staff would have approved this project if the panels could be installed on the flat roofs, but those options would not work logistically. Bristow presented photoshopped pictures of the layout and described the positioning of the panels. She also talked about some of the equipment but was unsure of intended location. Bristow also summarized the National Park Service recommendations for placing solar panels on historic buildings. Boyd summarized the order of events and asked if there were any clarifying questions from the committee. Kuenzli asked why the panels couldn't be placed on one of the additions or flat roofs. Drew Wagenhoffer from Eagle Point Solar answered, saying it would require turning the panels slightly east, which would cause an approximate loss of 12% efficiency. An increase in panels would be necessary to make up for that, and exterior conduit would also need to be installed on the outside, causing them to be more visible. Homeowner Stunz stated that there are trees on the east side that would limit solar exposure on other roofs, and that the proposed location is HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION March 10, 2022 Page 2 of 4 optimal for solar paneling. She also said that the layout would have minimal visual impact due to the trees between the roof and the street. Sellergren said she trusts that this would be the optimal placement and supports approval. DeGraw stated that she lives diagonally across the street and doesn't think it will have negative visual impact. Boyd also expressed support for approval. MOTION: DeGraw moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 810 North Johnson Street as presented in the application. Beck seconded the motion. The Motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Larson, Stork and Thomann absent). REPORT ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND PROJECTS: Jessica Bristow provided an overview of the funding program. It was implemented in FY18 to provide financial assistance for rehab and preservation of exterior architectural features of properties. There are two types of funding which cover 50% of project cost (up to $5000) for a project costing up to $10,000.: 1) Grants for owner -occupied properties with household incomes of 140% of the median income of less. 2) No -interest Loans for income properties and households exceeding the grant income cap. Properties that are either local landmarks, in historic districts, or in Conservation Districts are eligible. Non -historic properties are not eligible for this assistance. FY18: 7 projects on 6 properties were assisted with $30,759 of the $80,000 cost. Examples: 816 East College in College Green District ($2250 grant for a $4500 project: Columns and piers were repaired. 608 Rundell in the Longfellow District ($5,000 grant for a $27,000 project (additional funding was received from other sources): Removed damaged wood siding on entire house and replaced with cement board to match the garage.) 509 Rundell in Longfellow District (Windows and storm door on first floor were repaired or replaced) 1223 Seymour (2 projects. 1) Replaced wood shingle roof with new wood shingles. 2) Repaired siding and painted entire house) 428 Clark Street (Replaced siding with cement board. HPC is beginning to experiment with this material for siding.) FY19: 7 completed projects on 6 properties were assisted with $26,362 of the $55,744 cost. Examples: 423 Ronalds Street (Replaced or repaired outward -opening casement storm windows and added opening screens). 624 N Gilbert Street (rental property) (Repaired foundation problems and some windows.) Various other projects included enclosed porch repairs, cement stairs, window and sash replacement or repair. FY20: Eight projects were approved for assistance. Projects included foundation repair, porch repair, windows, and some siding and soffit repair on 8 properties. Of note - replacement of a 100 -year-old metal roof, and repairs on the kitchen addition on the Rose Hill house at 415 Davenport Street. FY21: Nine projects were funded and 7 are completed. Cost of projects was $91,000 and funding was $37,950, using estimates for the 2 projects yet to be completed. Work included repairs or replacement of windows, siding and trim, some porch repair, and painting. FY22: Bristow briefly summarized the projects that are currently in progress. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION March 10, 2022 Page 3 of 4 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2022: MOTION: Wagner moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's February 15, 2022, meeting, as written. Sellegren seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Larson, Stork and Thomann absent). ADJOURNMENT: Wagner moved to adjourn the meeting. Sellergren seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 pm. Minutes submitted by Kathy Fitzpatrick HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION March 10, 2022 Page 4 of 4 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2021-2022 NAME TERM EXP. 05/13 06/10 7/08 7/21 8/12 9/09 BECK, MARGARET 6/30/24 X X X X BOYD, KEVIN 6/30/23 X X X X X X BROWN, CARL 6/30/23 X O/E X O/E X X BURFORD, HELEN DEGRAW, SHARON 6/30/21 X X 6/30/22 X X O/E O/E X X KUENZLI, CECILE 6/30/22 X X X X O/E X KIPLE, LYNDI LARSON, KEVIN PITZEN, QUENTIN 6/30/22 X X X 6/30/24 X X O/E X 6/30/21 X X SELLERGREN, JORDAN STORK, NOAH 6/30/22 X O/E X X X 6/30/24 X X X O/E THOMANN, DEANNA 6/30/23 WAGNER, FRANK WU, AUSTIN O/E X X O/E X X 6/30/23 X KEY: X X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused -- = Not a Member 10/14 11/18 12/9 01/13 2/15 3/10 X X X X X X X X X X O/E X O/E O/E X O/E O/E X X X O/E X X X X X X X O/E X O/E X X 0 X 0 X O/E X X X X X X X X X O/E X O/E O/E X X O/E X X X X X X Item Number: 17. reTartigAiE,,, CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Human Rights Commission: February 22 ATTACHMENTS: Description Human Rights Commission: February 22 Approved Minutes Human Rights Commission February 22, 2022 Emma J. Harvat Hall Commissioners present: Mark Pries, Tony Sivanthaphanith, Jason Glass, Roger Lusala, Ashley Lindley, Bijou Maliabo, Ali Ahmed (via Zoom). Commissioners not present: Sylvia Jons, Siri Bruhn. Staff present: Stefanie Bowers, Daisy Torres. Recommendation to City Council: Yes. The Human Rights Commission recommends the following organizations for funding from the Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant for FY22. Meeting called to order: 5:32 PM. Land Acknowledgement: Lindley read the Land Acknowledgement. Approval of the minutes from the January 25, 2022, meeting: Pries moved, the motion was seconded by Lusala. Motion passed 5-0. (Ali, Maliabo not present). Public comment of items not on the agenda: None. (Ali present 5:39 PM) Review of Current Commission Subcommittees & Strategic Plan: The Commission will work on strategic planning at their March or April meeting. The planning sessions will include a discussion of subcommittees and areas of focus. Staff will work with the Commission to hire a facilitator who can assist the Commission on their strategic plan. (Maliabo present 5:41) Upcoming meetings: The Commission decided to move its March meeting date from the 22nd to the 29t11 Youth Awards: The Youth Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 11th. The location has changed from the Englert Theatre to the Hilton Garden Inn. Mayor Teague has agreed to provide remarks at the event. Nomination forms have gone out and staff will reshare that news release with Commission members. The event will start at 6PM with a reception and the ceremony will start at 7PM sharp. Proclamation for International Transgender Day of Visibility: Lindley will accept the proclamation on behalf of the Commission at the March 22"d Council meeting. Night of a 1000 Dinners: Night of a 1000 Dinners will be held virtually on Tuesday, March 8. The event is a community celebration of International Women's Day and is sponsored by the Johnson County United Nations Association. Three local women led organization (Inside Out Reentry Community, IC Compassion, Open Heartland) will be recognized and proceeds will be donated to those organizations plus the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Maliabo is on the planning committee. Glass has already signed up to attend and Pries will be signed up by staff. Social Justice and Racial Equity Grants: The Commission received 20 submissions for the grant for FY22, one organization withdrew their request. Commissioners Maliabo and Ahmed are not participating in the grant recommendation this year because they both serve on the Center for Worker Justice Board of Directors (CWJ) who submitted an application for grant funding. Staff went over the requirements and rules for the grants. The recommendation to Council for the grants for FY22 is as follows: Multicultural Development Center of Iowa: $10,000.00 Open Heartland: $9,000.00 Center for Worker Justice: $18,000.00 Great Plains Action Society: $5,000.00 IC Compassion: $ 15,000.00 Houses into Homes: $15,000.00 Iowa City Area Chinese Association $3,000.00 Five out of 7 organizations are new to the funding. Motion by Pries, seconded by Sivanthaphanith. Motion passed 5-0. (Maliabo and Ahmed abstained). The Commission will discuss potential changes to the SJRE grant for FY23 at its April meeting date. Reports of Commissioners: Maliabo's daughter was recognized for a climate action certificate. Lindley noted that February 18 was the 80th anniversary of the Japanese American Internment Camps during World War 2. Sivanthaphanith spoke on the anti-LGBT bills being introduced in the Iowa legislator. Lusala has visited local Black owned restaurants to commemorate Black History Month. Pries mentioned working with the Interfaith Alliance and also events he is participating in related to the 1619 project. Glass reminded Commissioners of the upcoming MLK Youth Summit scheduled for February 25. Staff Reports: Torres reported that Kites for Kids will be held in April in Iowa City and also reminded Commissioners that the peanut butter and jelly donation drive to support CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank ends on February 28. Adjourned: 6:42 PM. Human Rights Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2022 eetinu Date NAME TERM EXP. 1/25 2/22 3/22 4/26 5/24 6/28 7/26 8/23 9/27 10/25 11/22 12/27 Jason Glass 2022 P P Ashley Lindley 2022 P P Mark Pries 2022 P P Roger Lusala 2023 P P Bijou Maliabo 2023 P P Tony Sivanthaphanith 2023 A P Siri Bruhn 2024 P A Sylvia Jons 2024 P A Ali Ahmed 2024 P P KEY: P = Present A = Absent Item Number: 18. I CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Public Art Advisory Committee: March 3 ATTACHMENTS: Description Public Art Advisory Committee: March 3 Minutes Public Art Advisory Committee March 3, 2022 Emma Harvat Hall Public Art Advisory Committee Preliminary Members Present: Eddie Boyken, Dominic Dongilli, Ron Knoche, Steve Miller, Juli Seydell-Johnson, Andrea Truitt Members Absent: Jan Finlayson, Nancy Purington, Sandy Steil Staff Present: Marcia Bollinger, Wendy Ford, Redmond Jones Public Present: None Call to Order Miller called the meeting to order at 3:56 p.m. Introduction of Members and Public Attending the Meeting There were none. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda None. Consideration of Minutes January 6th meeting Motion: Dongilli motioned to approve meeting minutes from February 3, 2022. Sevdell-Johnson seconded. Unanimously approved. Updates Lucas Farms Neighborhood Art Project Bollinger said the project is moving forward, an artist in the neighborhood that will have a proposal for the Committee's review at the April meeting. The general idea of the proposal will be artistically designed historical signage placed around the neighborhood, similar to the historical markers in the Longfellow neighborhood. South District Neighborhood Art Project Bollinger and Ford met with the South District Neighborhood Art Committee, who are considering entranceway signage to the neighborhood at Keokuk, Fairmeadows, Broadway, and Lakeside. Bollinger said considering the allocation of $12,000, the District probably won't be able to create a sign for every entranceway. The District is also considering art entertainment for the neighborhood. Kiwanis Park Community Garden Art Project The project was put on hold last Fall/Summer because the artist, Anna Kann, could not acquire materials or find contractors to hire at the time due to supply chain issues. Bollinger reached out to the artist a few days before the meeting, but she hadn't heard back yet. The proposed project is a circular seating area. Black Hawk Mini Park All Project A subcommittee met with Dawson Davenport on Friday, February 18th. Bollinger said he would be pulling together a proposal at the end of March for the Committee to review in April. Miller added that Davenport was considering a sculptural project in the planting zone of the park near the building housing the Iowa Artisan's Gallery accompanied by a plaque, describing history of Black Hawk Mini Park and the history of the land it rests on. Artist Reqistry Bollinger said she got some feedback from Committee members, but she would like more. She would like to have all the kinks worked out before putting it out to the public. Interactive Public Art Map Final changes have been made to the Interactive Public Art Map with the added Literary Walks. Bollinger will get out a press release about them in the next couple weeks. Public Art Matching Funds Committee members completed their rubrics reviewing the applications prior to the meeting and decided to go through each application giving individual comments and feedback during this meeting. After discussion of the applications the Committee would decide on allocations. Seydell-Johnson asked if she and Knoche would have to leave the room since an application for a public works event was submitted. Bollinger clarified that they could stay, they just could not offer feedback. They did not complete rubrics for Beauties Among the Beasts, but the scores for each project were averaged, so their absent ratings did not affect the overall scorings. Miller asked for a reminder of the allocation budget. Bollinger responded $16,900 was the allocation amount available. Dongilli asked for clarification as to whether that amount was for the entire year or just for this round of matching fund grants. Bollinger responded that the allocation amount was for FY22. If the Committee decides to use it all this round they will not have another call for applications until after July 1, 2022. Seydell-Johnson said that if the Committee funded all but the three lowest scores, they could use the whole allocation amount this round. Dongilli was concerned that the application called for projects before June 30, 2022, which implied that there would be another round of funding in the second half of the year. Knoche clarified that since FY22 ends on June 30, 2022 they could fund another round with the FY23 allocation. Seydell-Johnson added that with all the other projects the Committee has outside of the matching fund projects, it makes the most sense to allocate all the matching fund budget in one round before the end of the fiscal year. Miller agreed and added he felt the applications for this round were really strong. Miller asked for any comments from the Committee members on the three lowest scoring applications. Knoche said the Bike Iowa City mural is already underway. Bollinger added that the visibility of the mural was a concern. Dongilli said he supported not allocating funding the three lowest scoring applications. He added that he thought the Family Folk Machine funding request seemed large, considering the final public product would only be a three minute performance, so the majority of funding would go to preparatory work which would not be publicly accessible. Dongilli noted that Quilt exhibition + reading + workshop is derived from a Johnson County Public Health commission and asked if the Committee could fund it if it already received government funding. Bollinger replied that she didn't know. Knoche noted that the funding required seemed extensive because the quilt has already been completed and exhibited and the application requested funding solely to exhibit the piece again. Miller agreed. Truitt said she scored this application fairly highly because the Committee doesn't often fund projects with workshop components to them and there is an opportunity for a hands-on component. She added that she does see Knoche's point. Seydell-Johnson continued that the title is misleading because the funding request is not actually for the quilt but the reading and workshop accompanying the quilt, so she scored it based on the latter two components. She said she would be okay not allocating funding to the Quilt exhibition + reading + workshop and the Family Folk Machine projects. Miller agreed and asked the committee members if they would consider not funding those two projects and carry over that portion of the allocation to the next fiscal year for projects that are a better use of the matching fund budget. Boyken said that he is fine leaving off the lowest three applications from allocation but added that he didn't rate the puppet proposal very highly either. He asked how the Committee felt another fourth project being left off. Truitt said she supports funding all but the lowest three. Seydell- Johnson asked if the Committee has funded projects from Eulenspiegel Puppets before. Bollinger clarified that Eulenspiegel has only been funded through the Program for Improving Neighborhood (PIN) Grants. Truitt said it seems like the Committee has funded a Family Folk Machine Project in the last year. Committee members agreed. Miller asked if the Committee didn't fund the Family Folk Machine project if the $1,700 would return to the PAAC's general fund or if it would roll over to the next fiscal year. Ford clarified that the Committee could ask for that funding to be carried over to FY23. Dongilli said he supports asking for that funding to be carried over. Miller asked if the performance would still be able to occur without Matching Grant funding. Dongilli said he thought the performance would continue considering the funding request was only to support one song. Truitt since said Family Folk Machine has been recently funded and no one feels strongly, then maybe the Committee should not fund the project. Miller agreed. Dongilli added the artist applied is from Iowa but not from Iowa City or Johnson County. Dongilli commented that he really liked the Beauties Among the Beasts proposals and added he is interested in the Committee funding more similar projects. Dongilli motioned to fund all but the four lowest funded applications, lines 7-13. Boyken seconded the motion. The Committee discussed which members could vote and whether the members who had to recuse themselves from voting due to conflicts of interest would impact the quorum. Ford clarified that the quorum is only based on the number out of all who are eligible to vote. Knoche, Seydell-Johnson and Truitt abstained from voting. Motion was unanimously approved the by members eligible to vote. Funding was allocated as follows: Open Air Media Festival: $2,600, Parking Spaces: $2,500, Beauties Among the Beasts: $500, Prompt for the Planet: $3,000, ICOR Boxing: $3,000, Alley Doorways: $2,000, Quilt Exibition + Workshop + Reading: $1,300. Miller commented that PS1 submitted very complete and thorough applications. Bollinger agreed and added that the Matching Fund Program is really picking up traction. Miller added that the $1,000 increase in funding seemed to make a difference and noted about half of the applications were over $2,000. Dongilli asked if the Committee provided feedback to the applicants. Bollinger responded that feedback is only provided to applicants when they request it. Dongilli commented that when he first looked at the proposed ICOR Boxing Mural, he thought it looked like Muhammad Ali was punching the state of Iowa and reviewing the design might be worthwhile. Miller added that he really likes the conceptual basis of the mural but thought the execution of the graphic design could be improved. He really likes the quote but was concerned that with the location of the mural in such a high traffic area, there may be too many words. Discussion to determine exact locations of three additional pads for the Sculptors Showcase proiect Miller said he appreciated the compilation of materials by Tyler Baird, Superintendent of Parks and Forestry, saying it was well put together and very easy to understand. Miller opened the floor to any comments from the Committee members, clarifying the Committee needs to select three out of the five proposed locations. Seydell-Johnson said she does not have a strong opinion prioritizing one over another. Dongilli said the location of Option #1 was ideal for the Iowa River Trail because its location is closer to the other three and would be a continuation of the sculpture trail and Option #2 seems too far away. Miller agreed and said Option #1 was his favorite out of all five. Truitt said that Options #3 - #5 are along a trail. Truitt asked Seydell-Johnson if she thought that Option #5 would get a lot more viewing because it's along the back lots or the Scott Boulevard location would be seen by more people. Knoche said he liked Option #3 because it is the parking lot of the dog park and would get much more viewing. He said some of the options, like Option #5 for example, might appear like they are just in someone's backyard and therefore, not as viewable by the public. Seydell- Johnson agreed and said Option #3 and Option #4 are both good options as the trail is busy there most of the time. She added that Option #4 is visible from Court Street, which has significant traffic. She concluded that Option #3 would be preferable to Option #4, but #4 is also a contender. Miller said he liked Option #2 because it connects the sculpture pads in Riverfront Crossing to the pad in Terry Trueblood, though he acknowledged it is more out of the way. He said Option #1 and Option #3 are the strongest locations because they are in both a park and trail setting and also visible by car. Truitt said she likes Options #1, #2, #3 because she likes the sculpture pads along the river. Dongilli added that he would also vote for Options #1, #2, #3. Boyken agreed. Seydell-Johnson said she could support that. Motion: Truitt moved to select Options #1, #2, and #3 for locations for additional sculpture pads. Boyken seconded the motion. Unanimously approved. Miller asked when the sculptures would be installed. Bollinger responded August 5, 2022. Knoche added that the sculpture pads could be installed as soon as the frost thaws. Bollinger reminded the Committee that the honorariums for the five sculpture pads that are already installed. $7,500 will need to be budgeted for FY23 for the honorariums. Review of Sculptors Showcase Call for Submissions and Application Bollinger said she changed very little from the previous Call and Application except the dates and the schedule. Ford asked how long the current temporary sculptures will be installed. Bollinger said she thought it was July 22, 2022. Bollinger clarified that this Call would be for all eight sculpture pads. Miller asked Bollinger how many applications the Committee received last year. She responded that not very many applied, in fact two artists had two pieces selected. This year should allow for much more lead time. Miller asked if there were any concerns with the timeline or any overall discussion about the Call. Bollinger said the Call would go out as soon as it is approved by the Committee. Motion: Seydell-Johnson moved to approve the Sculptors Showcase Call for Submission and Application as presented. Truitt seconded. Motion unanimously approved. Members expressed excitement for the addition of the Showcase, the opening reception, and the ability to continuously show new artwork. Knoche said that the Call mentions promoting the purchase of the work and asked if Iowa City Public Art is currently doing anything to promote purchase. Bollinger responded that the website says they are currently available for purchase with the prices of each piece. She added that there is interest in installing a QR code onto the sculpture plaques, so people can view all the information from there. Miller asked Bollinger what would happen if there is public interest for the City to purchase temporary work for public display. She said there is precedent for that. Simple Flight, the dragonfly sculpture in Peninsula Park, and Love is Strange, in Willow Creek Park, were both temporary sculptures that were purchased by the City. It has never been initiated by the City, only by the public. The Committee members discussed the popularity of the sculpture in Mercer Park. Truitt raised concern about possible equity issues, with neighborhoods of different socio-economic status and different levels of civic engagement having greater ability and access to request the purchase of a temporary sculpture, which might result in different levels of access to public art in different neighborhoods. Bollinger agreed and added there should be outreach ahead of time before temporary sculpture is exchanged. Ford suggested adding a link to a survey to the QR code for the Committee to track interest in the temporary sculptures. Dongilli said the color of the sculpture in Mercer would look nice against the blue and white facade of the building. Members agreed that there is a lot of support for the sculpture in the park area. Staff Reports Bollinger said thank you to all the members for their time and said it has been a pleasure working with the Committee and said she will still be around town. Truitt thanked Bollinger, acknowledging the hard work she has put in to keep the program going. The Committee showed their appreciation for Bollinger's work. Dongilli mentioned the next Obermann Center lecture is on the Oracles murals that took place on the evening of March 3, 2022. Seydell-Johnson added that Cedar Rapids put out a call for a Black Lives Matter mural on a parking garage. Miller motioned to adjourn the meeting. Dongilli seconded. Unanimously approved. Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2022 Name 1 Term Expires 1/6/22 2/3/22 3/3/22 Ron Knoche X X X Juli Seydell- Johnson X X X Steve Miller 12/31/23 X X X Eddie Boyken 12/31/24 X X X Jan Finlayson 12/31/23 X O/E O/E Nancy ' Purington 12/31/22 O/E O/E O/E Andrea Truitt 12/31/22 X X X Dominic Dongilli 12/31/23 O/E X X Sandy Steil 12/31/23 0 O/E O/E Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused = Nota member Item Number: 19. I CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 31, 2022 Senior Center Commission: March 17 ATTACHMENTS: Description Senior Center Commission: March 17 Preliminary Minutes March 17, 2022 MINUTES SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION March 17, 2022 ROOM 205, IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER Members Present: Angela McConville, Linda Vogel, Paula Vaughan, Karen Page, Jeannie Beckman, Susan Carroll, Doug Korty Members Absent: None Staff Present: Michelle Buhman, Kristin Kromray Others Present: None CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by McConville at 4:00 PM. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE January 20, 2022 MEETING: Motion: To accept the minutes from the January 20, 2020. Motion carried on a vote of 7/0. Vogel/Carol PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. NOMINATION FOR CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY: McConville reported the nominating committee had nominated the following people for the executive committee positions: Angie McConville for Chair, Linda Vogel for Vice Chair, and Jeanne Beckman for Secretary. She asked if there were any nominations from the floor for any of these positions. There were none. Ballots were distributed and commissioners voted. Kromray picked up and tallied the ballots. Results for officer elections are as follows: McConville elected Chair. 7 Ayes Vogel elected Vice Chair. 6 Ayes, 1 abstention Beckman elected Secretary. 7 Ayes 1 Preliminary Minutes March 17, 2022 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW: Buhman reported classes in the March and April program calendar have begun. Classes continue to be offered online and in person. Traffic in the building is beginning to increase. She noted she has been focused on rebuilding the in- person programming and this has taken some time given the uncertainly since reopening the building. Programming will continue to be offered on a 2 -month scheduled and feedback has been positive. The City Council will be looking at the Senior Center master plan at their April 5th meeting. Repairs for the Tower Place parking ramp are currently in the bidding stage. Once a contract has been awarded, work can begin. There is some anticipated delay due to supply chain issues. Hopefully the project will be finished by the fall. The Senior Center has three treadmills, which all need repairs to the deck and treads. Two of the treadmills are going to be replaced. Funding for one treadmill is in our current budget. Friends of the Center is providing funding for the second treadmill. The newest treadmill will be repaired since it recently had some other repairs done. Buhman is looking for new machines that have a low step up, with good handrails, that is easy to use. The Senior Center has been awarded a grant from the Community Foundation to assist with technology for hybrid programming. Staff is working on a plan to have a set up in 302 that would better facilitate hybrid programming. Kromray reported a survey has been sent to current members and community members who previously received the program guide pre-Covid. The purpose is to see if and how people would like to receive future program calendars. Additionally, updated demographic questions have been included to ensure the Senior Center is meeting its goals and mission. Buhman reported that Im On media asked Friends of The Center to participate in a "March Gladness" event. People can vote for area non -profits and whoever wins receives $1000. McConville reminded commissioners to take the City's survey for the City's webpage redesign. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: McConville noted the two policies in the packet to be reviewed. The Fees and Revenue Policy has been updated to be more inclusive of the budget process and will now be named Budget, Revenue, and Expenses. The Reporting policy is new. 2 Preliminary Minutes March 17, 2022 Motion to approve Budget, Revenue, and Expenses Policy. Vogel/ Beckman. Motion carried on a vote 7/0. Motion to approve Reporting Policy. Vaughn/ Vogel. Carried on a vote of 7/0. Vogel reported she is involved with the Iowa City Public Works Open House on May 21st. She said it should be a fun event with activities such as a quilt show, roller skating, food trucks, and an outdoor movie. McConville would like to discuss the previously proposed outdoor membership and volunteer party at the next meeting. Korty would like to discuss low-income seniors and how what the Senior Center can do to assist members of the community. He wrote a related article that will be in next months packet. Motion: To Adjourn. 3 Preliminary Minutes March 17, 2022 Senior Center Commission Attendance Record Name Term Expires 4/15/21 5/20/21 6/17/21 7/15/217 8/19/21 9/16/21 10/21/21 11/18/21 12/16/21 1/21/22 2/17/22 3/17/22 Jeannie Beckman 12/31/22 — X O/E X X NM X X O/E X NM X Victoria (Susan) Carroll 12/31/24 — -- — -- -- -. — -_ -- X NM X Lorraine Dorfman 12/31/21 X X X X X NM X X X -- -- — Susan Eberly 12/31/23 X X X O/E O/E NM O/E -- -- -- -- — Zach Goldsmith 12/31/21 X X O/E O/E X NM X X X -- -- -- Douglas Korty 12/31/24 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- O/E NM X Angela McConville 12/31/24 O/E X X X X NM X X X X NM X Karen Page 12/31/23 — -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X Paula Vaughan 12/31/22 X X X X O/E NM X X X X NM X Linda Vogel 12/31/23 X X X O/E O/E NM X X O/E X NM X Key: X = Present 0 = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting 4 Late Handouts Distributed '4/5/2_2, (Date) CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org City Council Agenda — April 5, 2022 — Regular Formal Meeting Information submitted between distribution of late handouts on Monday and 3:00 pm on Tuesday. Late Handouts(s): 3/31/22 Information Packet IP. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Alter: Email from Center for Worker Justice Executive Director, Mazahir Salih — Response to Tenant Concerns Kellie Fruehling From: Megan Alter Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 12:18 PM To: Kellie Fruehling Cc: Geoff Fruin Subject: Request for a late handout? Hi Kellie, Late Handouts Distributed 5-1 2_2— (Date) z (Date) Would it be possible to provide CWJ/Mazahir's email about Forest View as a handout to Council for today's work session? I understand that the rule has changed and a formal request from a councilor is needed to get additional late handouts distributed. I hope I've gotten that right? If it is at all possible, I'd appreciate it so we have more context during the Forest View updates. Thanks, Megan Mayor Pro Tem Megan Alter (she/her/hers) Iowa City City Council Member - At -Large 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 megan-alter;:Iowa-city.org A 1 Kellie Fruehling From: Sent: To: Subject: Mazahir Salih <mazahir@cwjiowa.org> Tuesday, April 5, 2022 11:46 AM *City Council Response to Tenant Concerns Dear Geoff and Iowa City Council Members, I wanted to start off by thanking you for taking your time to work on the relecotin plan for Forest View tenants. After discussing the last work sisseton proposal with the residents, they have come across a few concerns. A majority of tenants do not have a credit score due to their legal status in the United States. Which is an issue when renting, the landlord will require a two month deposit instead of a typical one month rent for someone with a credit score. In addition to having to pay more for their security deposit, they will also need to pay for their moving expenses. Realistically getting 25% of their relocation money upfront will not work, instead they will need at least 50% of the money upfront in order to not have to worry about being short to cover moving expenses and the second month rent while they are waiting for the City to pay the rest of the money. A typical 3 bed 2 bath house in Iowa City is $1,400. 25% of $15,750 is $3,937.50, if asked for a two month deposit plus one month rent, it will be $4,200 leaving tenants with negative $262.50 (not including moving fees of ) 50% of $15,750 is $7,875, if asked for a two month deposit plus one month rent, it will be $4,200 leaving tenants with $3675.00 (not including moving fees) In addition, since Iowa City is a college town a majority of the leases will begin in August. In order for tenants to be able to look for a place to live and pay their deposit they will need their relocation money in May instead of June. People typically start renewing their lease in the spring, NOW. In order, to have a secured home before the school year ends for the tenants which have children. This will help them have a better understanding if they will need to transfer their kids to another school for the upcoming school year. Thanks again for your hard works on this issue and I hope to consider helping the residents with the above issue Respectfully !tazahirSa(ih Executive Director Center forWorker yustice of Eastern Iowa 1556 S 1st Ave, Iowa City IA 52240 Ceti 571-282-5188 Follow Us! Facebook I Twitter I Become a Donor 1 Late Handouts Distributed 4) LI- 1 -2 -7 --- (Date) 1 r 1 imegalgrlir CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org City Council Agenda — April 5, 2022 — Regular Formal Meeting Information submitted between distribution of packet on Thursday and 4:OOpm on Monday. Late Addition(s): 3/31/22 Information Packet IP. Email from Councilor Harmsen: Film Scene showing of "A Decent Home." Late Handouts(s): Regular Agenda 13. Vending Cart Appeal — See correspondence from Mark Paterno. Kellie Fruehling From: Sent: To: Subject: _J— P Shawn Harmsen Sunday, April 3, 2022 5:58 PM Kellie Fruehling; Geoff Fruin; Bruce Teague Late agenda addition. Late Handouts Distributed (Date) Hey all, I was hoping I could get the following letter attached to the late handouts for Tuesday's meeting. Nothing that would require any action, just something I've mentioned before and would like to share with my colleagues and the public in a more formal way. I will also want to announce again about the upcoming showing of this film Thanks! All the best, Shawn Dear fellow members of council and members of the public: I would like to invite you to join me in viewing an important documentary film exploring the mobile home court housing crisis here in our community and across the country that is coming in a couple weeks to Film Scene in Iowa City. The Iowa City showing will be at 7pm on April 28th at Film Scene. Tickets are available now for advance sale on the Film Scene website at icfilmscene.org. Look under the series and special events tab for the film, "A Decent Home." "A Decent Home" follows the efforts of a mobile home communities in North Liberty, Iowa and Aurora, Colorado as they organize and fight against unscrupulous and greedy landowners and private equity firms that seek to either throw residents out of their homes or squeeze them for every last drop of their hard earned paychecks, life savings, or retirement benefits. For those of us here in Johnson County, we may recognize some of the people who have been working for the past three years to fight this growing threat to safe, secure, and affordable housing in our communities. This documentary will bring a fresh set of 1 insights into what is happening here I Iowa City, all over Iowa, and all over the United States. The website for the film, describes it thusly: "A DECENT HOME is a feature length documentary film by Sara Terry that addresses urgent issues of class and economic inequity through the lives of mobile home park residents who can't afford housing anywhere else. The film asks, Who are we becoming as Americans? — as private equity firms and wealthy investors buy up parks, making sky-high returns on their investments while squeezing every last penny out of the mobile home owners who lack rights and protections under local and state laws, and must pay rent for the land they live on. As the pandemic exposes even greater social and economic inequities in the United States, A DECENT HOME is the first documentary to focus on mobile home parks and the injustices faced by park residents. Our engagement campaign uses the film as a tool to help drive awareness and action in support of manufactured housing owner rights. It centers affordable housing in a broad public forum for debate, discussion and advocacy." You can learn more about the film and watch the trailer by going to www.adecenthome.com. Sincerely, Shawn Harmsen District B 2 GM I 4:111T CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City. Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov org City Council Agenda — May 3, 2022 — Regular Formal Meeting Information submitted between distribution of late handouts on Monday and 3:00 pm on Tuesday. Late Handouts(s): Regular Formal Agenda 14. 2022 Bond Resolution — (See Bond package from Speer Financial) 3/31/22 Information Packet IP. Summary of ARPA Funding Priorities and Funding Commitments as of May 2, 2022 Summary of ARPA Funding Priorities and Funding Commitments as of May 2, 2022 Program/Project Estimated Funding Range Projects/Amount Funded as of May 2, 2022 Emergent Needs: Direct payments to eligible adults $1 M -$1.5M • $1.5 million - Johnson Co. Direct Assistance Program Eviction prevention $1M - $2M Housing repair / relocation $500k - $1.5M • $1.2 million (Estimated) - Forest View Relocation Program Emergency non-profit assistance $500k - $1 M Total Emergent Needs $3 - $6 million $2.7 million Strategic Investments: BIPOC Business Support Infrastructure $4M -$6M Social Service Needs Assessment and Capital Planning + Seed Funding $3M - $6M Affordable Housing Initiatives $2.5M - $6M Mental Health Services $1.5M - $3M • $986,086 - Mobile Crisis Expansion Workforce Development $1.5M - $3M Climate Resiliency and Hazard Assessment Planning $500k - $3M Small Business, Arts and Culture and Tourism Investments $1M - $2M Public Infrastructure and City Revenue Replacement $1M - $3M Total Strategic Investments $15 - $32 million $986, 086 Expenditure Summary: Total ARPA Allocation: $18,325,190 Total Encumbered as of May 2, 2022: -$3,639,082 Remaining ARPA Balance: --$14,686,108 Late Handouts Distributed C/21?-2- (Date) 13(ZZ (Date)