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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
CiTY OF IOWA CITY May 16, 2002
www.icgov.org
MAY 20 WORK SESSION ITEMS
IP1 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director:
Development Code Update
IP2 Memorandum from City Manager: Enterprise Zone Designation
IP3 Memorandum from Community Development Coordinator to City. Manager:
Summary of the Iowa Enterprise Zone Law [previously distributed in June 7,
2001 Information Packet]
IP4 Letter from Alaina Welsh (Emerson Point Limited Partnership) to Community and
Economic Development Coordinator: Enterprise Zone Designation for
Emerson Point [dated May 13, 2002]
IP5 Letter from Community and Economic Development Coordinator to Alaina Welsh
(Emerson Point Limited Partnership): Enterprise Zone Discussion
IP6 Letter from Alaina Welsh (Emerson Point Limited Partnership) to Community and
Economic Development Coordinator: Enterprise Zone Designation for
Emerson Point [dated May 14, 2002]
I MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
IP7 Memorandum from Council Members Kanner and Vanderhoef:
Council/Student Government Committee
IP8 Memorandum from City Manager: Plaza Towers Negotiations
IP9 Memorandum from City Manager: Burlington Street Bridge Project/EPA
FMGP Site
IP10 Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: Municipal Electric Utility
IP'll Email from Assistant City Manager to John Sehnert: Municipal Electric Utility
IP12 Memorandum from City Clerk: Out of Office
IP13 Memorandum from City Clerk: City Email Addresses
IP14 Memorandum from City Clerk: May 6 Council Work Session
May 16, 2002 Information Packet /continued) 2
IP15 Letter from Finance Director to Mayor Jacobson (University Heights): Fiscal
Year 2003 Contract between the City of University Heights and the City of
Iowa City for Transit Services
IP16 Iowa City Police Department P.A.U.L.A. Report- April 2002
IP17 Memorandum from Officer R.A. Mebus to Police Chief: Monthly Activity Report
- April 2002
IP'I8 Iowa City Police Department Use of Force Report- April 2002
IP19 ECICOG Express - May-June 2002
IP20 Minutes: March 21, 2002 PATV Board of Directors
Letter from Charlotte Walker: Emerson Point
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 15, 2002
To: City Manager and City C ouncil,~~L' ~,~£M,~~'
From: Karin Franklin, Director, PC~,~,/~--.J ~ -
Re: Development Code Update
Attached is a memorandum from November 2001 outlining the approach and
timing we are pursuing for amendment of our development codes. This project
entails the reconsideration and rewriting of the Zoning Ordinance and the
Subdivision Regulations to bring them into compliance with the 1997
Comprehensive Plan. The Zoning Ordinance was last comprehensively
amended in 1983 and the Subdivision Regulations in 1962.
Our intention has been to bring the Council a comprehensive document in the
late fail of 2002, as indicated on the attached memorandum. This will be after
the proposed document has been reviewed and recommended by the Planning
and Zoning Commission, which will include public review and discussion.
Any parts of the document which you receive prior to the comprehensive
document will be a consequence of specific Council direction such as your
requests for the CN-1 zone amendments, wetland regulation changes, changes
to the Sensitive Areas Ordinance incorporating more administrative procedures,
zoning for bars in the downtown, and parking for elderly housing facilities. The
CN-1 zone changes and the wetland regulations are already before; if there is
any change in your priorities for the other items, e.g. If you wish them to be
considered only as part of the comprehensive document, please let us know
immediately.
The staff assigned to the development code review is the same staff responsible
for the Council assignments. If any of these assignments can be made a part of
the code review;, we can devote more time to the code review. Although we have
a consultant for this project, work with consultants still requires considerable staff
oversight and work.
Cc Bob Miklo
City of Iowa City
- - MEMORANDUM
Date: November 19, 2001
To: City Council
From: Robed Miklo, Senior Planner
Re: Code Rewrite
I would like to update you on the progress of the Development Code Rewrite project. In March
2001 the Council received the D~evelopment Regulations Analysis Report, which identified ways
in which the City's development codes could be improved to make them more user friendly,
consistent with the goals of Comprehensive Plan and to stream line the development review
process. In June 2001 we entered into a contract with Duncan and Associates to continue to
phase 2, which is the detailed code rewrite.
We received the first element of the rewrite last week. This first element deals with the
organization of the code - things like table of contents and what order the chapters should come
in and the inclusion of tables to provide for an easier method of reading the Code. With the
exception of the Neighborhood Commercial (CN-1) zone, it does not include substantive
changes. The Council asked that priority be given to a review of the CN-1 zone and that has
been completed by the consultant. We will be distributing the proposed CN-1 amendments to
businesses and citizens prior to the Planning and Zoning Commissions review in December or
January.
As specified in the contract approved by the Council in June, Duncan and Associates will
rewrite the code in three modules. After all three modules have beer~ reviewed by the Planning
and Zoning Commission; the complete draft will be presented to the Council. We anticipate
that this will occur in the fall of next year. The following is the schedule for the remainder of the
project:
Module 1- February 2002
Zoning Districts (residential, commercial, industrial and other)
Use Regulations (principal, accessory and temporary)
Density, Intensity and Dimensional Standards
Module 2--Apri~ 2002
Parking/Loading
Landscaping
Environmental
Signs
Fences and Hedges
Performance Standards
Definitions
Module 3--June 2002
Administration and Procedures
General Procedures
Enforcement
Nonconformities
Subdivision
All other relevant UDC provisions
Complete Draft for Public Review--September 2002
Public Hearings--December 2002
As the Planning and Zoning Commission works through the code we will provide you with
regular updates. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call me'at 356-
5240 or send email to bob-miklo@iowa-city.org
Cc: Planning and Zoning Commission
Kirk Bishop, Duncan and Associates
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 16, 2002
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Enterprise Zone Designation
At your meeting of May 7, you scheduled a discussion concerning the use of an
Enterprise Zone for the Emerson Point Limited Partnership. We are providing you with
general information about Enterprise Zones, which you have discussed before. I have
recommended against use of such zones in the past.
Correspondence with Emerson Point Limited Partnership concerning their specific request
for designation of an Enterprise Zone is also included in your packet. In our judgement,
this information does not answer the question that we have proposed to the prospective
developer; that being, how would the Enterprise Zone directly benefit the tenants of the
proposed project? The developer indicates that financial information concerning the
specific project can be made available only after bidding and completion of contractual
obligations. An Enterprise Zone will have a bearing upon the overall financing of the
project. We have concerns that the full benefits of the Enterprise Zone accrue to the
tenants. Without complete financial information on this project, we cannot make that
determination.
Based upon the information received to date and our earlier memos on this subject, staff's
position remains the same and we cannot recommend an Enterprise Zone--either
generally, or specifically for this project.
mgdmem/emerson point doc
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM -
TO: City Manager
FROM: Steven Nasby, Community Development Coordinator~~
RE: Summary of the :Iowa Enterprise Zone Law
The State of Iowa has created law for the use of Enterprise Zones to assist counties and
cities in attracting new economic development through private Investment. This program
may be used for traditional economic development projects that grow the tax base (e.g.
capital investment and manufacturing or industrial jobs creation) and housing development.
Iowa Code defines the State's Enterprise Zone program, A 1998 amendment to the Iowa
Code expanded the enterprise zone program to indude housing development.
Potential benefits of an enterprise zone designation to an eligible business are based upon
financial incentives provided by the State of Iowa. The majority of the Incentives set forth
are in the form of state tax credits and refunds. Property tax exemptions are also available
for economic development projects, however, they are subject to local approval. Other than
the optional property tax exemptions there does not appear to be a financial obligation for
the City of Iowa City.
Huch of the information that follows is based upon the admini~bative rules for this program.
proqram Pumose and Intent
Iowa Code states that the purpose of an enterprise zone is "to promote new economic
development in economically distressed areas". It further states that the "intent of the
program is to encourage communities to target resources in ways to attract productive
private investment in economically distressed areas within a county or db/".
Potential Uses
Economic development and housing development are the two separate, targeted uses for
this program. The promotion of economic development activiUes (job creation and capital
investment) were the basis for the enterprise zone program until it was amended in 1998.
The 1998 housing amendment expanded the enterprise zone program to include nearly all
types of housing development and is not limited to Iow-moderate populations. Under the
program rules the following types of housing are eligible: construction of multi-family
dwellings (3 units or more), single-family dwellings (4 units or more) and rehabilitation.
~nformation from IDED shows that of Iowa's largest 10 cities seven of them ([Cedar Rapids,
Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Sioux City and Waterloo) have at least one
established enterprise zone. Four of the clues ([Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Molnes and
Waterloo) stated their enterprise zones were originally established for economic
development; however, they are also open to housing development since the legislature
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amended the enterprise zone law. ]information fi'om these same dries indicates an
enterprise zone may be utilized for either, or both the uses cited above, they do not need to
be mutually exclusive.
Enterodse Zone Certification
Until 3uly 1, 2003 ~, a city or county may request the iowa Department of Economic
Development ([DED) board cer'dfy an area meeting the requirements of the Enterprise Zone
law. If approved by the [DED board the designation of an enterprise zone will be effective
for a period of 10 years, in addition to the original certificaUon, the db/or county may at
any time request the IDED board to amend or decerUfy an enterprise zone. Any changes to
an established enterprise zone must be requested before .luly 1, 2003. Either an alteration
of the boundaries or decertification of an enterprise zone is subject to review and approval
by the IDED board.
Eliaibilitv Criteri~
For an area to be considered for designation as an enterprise zone the area must meet at
least two of the five qualifying factors. These factors are based upon the 1990 census data
and local information. Upon release of the 2000 census data these eligibility criteria will
likely change. The five qualifying factors are as follows:
The area has a per capita income of $9,60~ or le~.
2. The area has a fami/y poverty rate of J2g~ or higher.
$. Ten percent or more of the hou~ng un/~ are vacant in the area.
4. The valuaEons of each c/a~ of property in the designated area is 75% or/e~s of the
c/~w/de average for that dass/ficabbn based upon the most recent va/uab'ons for
property tax purposes.
5. The area is a blighted area, as defined by Iowa Code sec,'on 403.]7 (see be/ow)
Iowa Code Sec~/~fl 403.17
"Blighted area'means an area ora munic/~a//~y within which the/oc~l governing body of the
mun/cipa#ty de, tm/nas that the pre~nce of a substan~a/ number of slum, deter/oraN or
deter/orab'~g ~ructures; defecb've or inadequate sheet layout' fau/q' lot layout in re/at/on to size,
adequacy~ access/b/I/bi, or umfuln~s; Insanitary or unsafe cond/b'ons; deter/omb'on of site or other
improvements; diversity of ownership, tax or sfac/al a~e~sment delinquency exceeding the fair value
of the/and; defoct~ve or unusna/ conditions of Et/e; or the existence of conditions which endanger life
or prot~y by Ere and other causes; or any comb/nab'on of these £actors; substanbb/~' impairs or
arrests the ~ound growth of a mun/dpal/ty, retards the prov/'~lon of housing accommodations, or
constitutes an economic or social I/ability and is a menace to the pub/lc health, safety, or welfare in
[~ pre~nt condition and use. A disaster area referred to in sect/on 405.E~ subsecEon 7~ consEtutes a
"blighted aree~. "81~7h~ area~ doe~ not include real prol~rty as.~e~ed as agdcu/turel properly for
purpo~e~ of properb/ taxation.
An enterprise zone shall consist of one or more contiguous census tracts or alternative
geographic units approved by [DED. in researching information provided by the [DED, it
appears that the size of a single enterprise zone varies significantly. The largest single
enterprise is located in Sioux City (4,928 acres) and the smallest one is located in
Strawberry Point (.10 acres). The statewide average size is about 2Ztl.4 acres.
x The 2005 date may hake be~n used by the ~ate legislature to co/ndde with the re/ea~e 0£2000 c-ensu$ data.
May 30, 2001
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The city may establish multiple zones up to a total area no greater than one percent of the
county. If Iowa City were to designate an enterprise zone(s), t~e total area could not
exceed 3,963.52 acres. This is approximately equal to 25.2% of the total incorporated area
of Iowa City.
A preliminary review of the :t990 census data shows there are as many as nine census
b-acts in Iowa City that may qualify as potential enterprise zones. Map 1 shows these
potential areas. NI nine of these tracts meet at least one of the criteria outlined in the state
code. Of the nine possible qualifying tracts, three of them currently meet two of the
eligibility criteria and as such, could be considered for enterprise zone designation (see Hap
2). The remaining six tracts would require an additional "blight" deslgnaUon by the City
Council to meet the requirements of the enterprise zone program.
It is possible that other census tracts or alternative geographic areas may also qualify under
the valuaUon factor. However, due to the significant amount of work needed tn identify,
research and categorize the information we will await Coundi direction on whether to
proceed with the possible designation of an enterprise zone(s) using this qualifying factor.
Please note that following the release of the 2000 census data there may be changes to the
potentially eligible census tracts in [owa City. Pending the release of information by the
U.S. Census Bureau, the maps showing the areas qualifying for designation as an enterprise
zone(s) are current.
Enterprise Zone Commission
Once the city or county has designated an enterprise zone(s), and the IDED board has
approved an enterprise zone(s) within a city or county, that jurisdiction must establish a
single enterprise zone commission. Following the organization of the enterprise zone
commission, the IDED will have the review authority to determine the validity of the
composition of the commission. This validation is accomplished by providing IDED with
information on each of the commission members (e.g. name, address, identification of what
group the member is representing, etc.).
The membership or composition of this nine-member commission is set forth in Iowa Code.
In reviewing this section of the code, one member must be from the City Council or Board
of Supervisors (as applicable) and there are five additional, required enterprise commission
members representing organizations other than the City Council. The commission
representation is as follows:
1. One representative of an international labor organ/zaEon,
2. One member w/th economic development expertise chosen by the IDEDs
3. One representative of the dry council,
,t. One member of the local community college board of d/rectors,
5. One member of the c/b/ plann/ng and zon/n9 comm/sslon, and
6. One representative of the local workforce development center selected by the Iowa
workforce development department unless otberw/$e des/gritted by a regional advisory
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Once these six spots are filled the remaining three at-large spots on the commission are
selected by a vote of the enterprise zone commission.
Enterodse Commission Duties
The role of the enterprise zone commission will be-to review the applications of businesses
requesting to locate or develop within an established enterprise zone according to the
criteria within the enterprise zone rules, lin addition to the criteria in the enterprise zone
rule, an enterprise commission is authorized, but not required, to adopt additional local
criteria related to approving an application from eligible businesses.
Examples of these additional criteria as shown in the enterprise zone rule may include, but
are not limited to, certain types of industry or business, hiring preferences, higher wage
thresholds, level of benefits required, local competition Issues, or any other criteria the
commission deems appropriate. The existing enterprise zone rule has very few criteda for
housing development. Since other criteria can be added, some local criteria that may be
considered for housing development could include affordability issues, housing types,
compliance with the goals of the comprehensive plan or market demand.
Other commission responsibilities are also defined in the enterprise zone rule. These
include both mandatory and optional functions. The mandatory function Is a commission
shall examine and evaluate building codes and zoning In enterprise zones and make
recommendations to the appropriate governing body in an effort to promote more
affordable housing development. An optional function of working with local workforce
development centers to determine area labor availability comes into play if the local
commission preferences hiring targeted to individuals living within an enterprise zone.
Eliaible Businesses
The enterprise zone law specifically det~nes the eligible businesses that qualify for the
benefits of an enterprise zone. To be an "eligible business" under the economic
development sec'don of this program there are six criteria. The enterpflse zone program
rules state an eligible business must not be retail, have not closed or relocated from another
part of the state, must provide employee benefits (e.g. a portion of health and dental
insurance), pay an average wage equal to no less than 90% of the average county wage as
determined by ZDED (no less than $7.50 per hour) and will result in at least 10 full time jobs
that must be maintained for a period of at least 10 years.
For housing development, an eligible business Indudes a housing developer or housing
contractor. They must also provide the enterprise zone commission with a long term plan
for the proposed project~ the benefits the housing development will bring to the area,
examples why it is a good housing development pro:lect and an affidavit that it has not
(within the last five years) violated state or federal environmental and worker safety
statutes, rules and regulations.
State Review and Action
Upon approval by the local enterprise zone commission, an application from an eligible
business will be forwarded to the [DED. [DED will review the applications for compliance
with the requirements of the act and administrative rules, consider the impact on businesses
in competition with the applicant business, determine the probability of worker displacement
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that may be caused, determine If the business has violations of law and, if applicable,
determine compliance with local criteria. Pending their review IDED may approve, deny or
defer applications.
Benefits
Once approved, eligible businesses locating in enterprise zones qualify for financial benefits.
The financial incentives and assistance available under this rule are specifically established;
however, some of the benefits are subject to approval by the city or county. The duration
of the availability of the benefits Is for the entire 10-year life of an enterprise zone.
Benefits for economic development projects include a new jobs credit, value-added property
tax exempUon, investment credit and insurance premium tax credit, research activities
credit, refund of sales, service and use taxes paid to contractors or subcontractors. Housing
development project benefits are limited to an income tax credit (similar to the federal Low
Income Housing Tax Credit program) and sales, service, and use tax refunds.
Aqreement
Following IDED approval, a three party agreement is required between the business, the
city or county and XDED. This agreement shall cover the provisions of the applicaUon (e.g.
number of jobs created the wages to be paid, meeUng local requirements, reporting
requirements and the payment or repayment of financial incenUves). Should a business not
meet the requirements no financial incentives will be paid for each year they are not in
compliance. In addition, previously paid incenUves must also be repaid if the business does
not meet the requirements of the act.
The administrative rules do not define the party responsible for monitoring the business.
Since the agreement is only between the three parties it appears that either the city\county
or IDED would be responsible for monitoring.
Conclusion
As stated throughout this memorandum, the enterprise zone program was established to
stimulate producUve, private investment within economically distressed areas. The
informaUon provided herein is Intended to briefly describe the components of the program
and show how the enterprise zone program may be applied to Iowa City. In addition to this
memorandum, there is also an analysis and staff recommendation memorandum included in
the Council packets.
If you would like addiUonal information about this program or a copy of the State enterprise
zone administrative rules please call me at 356-5248 or e-mail at Steven-Nasby@lowa-dty.
org.
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I/AY 1 3 3002 EMERSON POINT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
319 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 111
P.O. BOX 1226
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244
319~338-7600
FAX 319-337-2430
May 13, 2002
Steve Nasby
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
RE: Enterprise Zone Designation for Emerson Point
Dear Mr. Nasby,
Per your request of Fdday, May 10, 2002, we provide the following information.
SOURCES AND USES
Detailed uses of the funds have not been finalized. We are currently bidding the project
and only after bids have been received will we be better able to estimate total
construction costs. Greater detail on the uses will be provided in the Application for
Enterprise Zone Benefits, as prescribed by the Iowa Department of Economic
Development.
Due to the short time frame under which Emerson Point will be eligible to apply for
Enterprise Zone benefits, we must simultaneously work toward establishing the
Enterprise Zone while continuing to negotiate with contractors. To provide specific
information regarding the estimated construction costs at this time would jeopardize our
ability to secure the best possible prices. We are trying to build the State's first all
affordable assisted living project and we need to take all possible measures to ensure its
success. After the contracts have been secured we will gladly share construction cost
information with the city.
ESTIMATED ENTERPRISE ZONE BENEFITS
The estimated enterprise zone benefits are based on receiving a 10% State Tax Credit
and a sales tax rebate on construction materials.
The estimate is between $120,000 and $350,000.
The final determination of enterprise zone benefits is made by IDED after they receive
the Application for Enterprise Zone Benefits.
RENTS
Estimated rents will range from $411 to $648.
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Unlike traditional market rate assisted living units, all of the units at Emerson Point will
be full sized one-bedroom units. This is not a requirement; this is a choice we made to
create a more home like environment for the tenants and to promote greater
independence.
At least 22 of the units will be reserved for and affordable to tenants with incomes less
than 40% of the area median income. The remaining 32 units will serve tenants with
incomes less than 60% of the area median income.
SERVICES
We are anticipating on-site support service staff 24-hours a day. We are not required to
provide 24-hour on-sita staffing. This is another goal we have spent substantial time
working on in order to provide the best possible assisted living arrangement for Iow
income frail eldedy.
We are planning on three meals per day. We are only required to offer one meal per
day.
Anticipated services include:
Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (bathing, transferring, grooming,
dressing, toileting, eating)
Assistance with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (housekeeping, laundry,
transportation, shopping, answering the phone, etc.)
Medication Management
Assistance with Money Management
Transportation Arrangements
24-hour Emergency Response
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Social Work Services
Pastoral Care Ministry
Case Management
Regularly scheduled social activities (at a minimum, five activities per week)
Support and accommodations for a tenant association
Other services as appropriate
NEW JOBS
It is estimated, as we are still working out operating budgets and staffing patterns, that
there will be at least 12 new positions created at Emerson Point.
9 full time support service staff (at a minimum, will be certified as nursing
assistants)
I Activities Director
I Administrator
1 Maintenance
2 food prepares
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A registered nurse will also be on-site on a regular basis. The exact amount of
time is yet to be determined and may depend on the changing needs of the
tenants.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
EMERSON POINT LIMITED PARTNERHIP
Alaina J. Welsh
Bums & Burns, L.C., General Partner
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May 14, 2002
Ms. Alaina 3. Welsh
Emerson Point Limited Pa~nership
319 East Washington Streeb Suite 111
P.O. Box 1226
Iowa Ci~, IA 52244
RE: Information for the City Council's Work Session - Enterprise Zone Discussion
Dear Ms. Welsh:
This letter is a follow-up to your May 13, 2002 correspondence regarding the Emerson Point
project. As per our May 13 telephone discussion with Bob Burns, ]essie Burns and yourself it is
important to have as much information as possible for the City Council discussion on May 20.
The information provided in your correspondence only highlighted generalities and did not
address several key items.
To adequately review this project and the potential impact of an Enterprise Zone designation
more information is necessary. The following is a listing of the additional information we have
requested.
· A break down of the sources and uses of funds for this project. No information on
project costs was provided in this letter. So your office does not have to spend a lot
of time preparing a separate budget we would accept a copy of the financial
information from the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application that has
been funded by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA).
· During our telephone conversations on May 10 and May 13 we discussed the
presentation of the formula or process used to estimate the benefits (financial) of
the Enterprise Zone designation. Instead of providing this information your May 13
letter raises additional questions on this issue (as the estimate has changed from
$350,000 to a range of $120,000 - $350,000). In addition, please provide an
approximate schedule of when the Enterprise Zone benefits will be received.
During the May 13 telephone conversation your office agreed to provide more detail and
clarification regarding the following points by May 14.
· At this time the project is estimating the creation of 12 jobs. Are these all full time
jobs (with benefits or without benefits)? If these jobs are not all full time positions
how many FTEs (full time equivalents) are created? Anticipated rates of pay?
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009
· The level of rents noted in the letter ranged from $411 to $648. How long are the
rents restricted by the IFA? Do these figures include utilities or a utility allowance?
· Will the rents be lowered for the tenants through the use of the Enterprise Zone
designation, and what are the expected rent savings or discounts? (Please recall
that the City Manager asked for this information at our April 12 meeting and how the
full and complete benefits of the Enterprise Zone monies would benefit the tenants
residing at Emerson Point).
· If the tenant based rent assistance model is going to be utilized, as per your
indication to the Council, please describe how this will be administered (including an
estimated time flame for expending the revenues from the Enterprise Zone)?
· The letter states that the units will be reserved for tenants at 40% and 60% of area
median income. Isn't this an IFA or LIHTC requirement? As such, how is this
relevant to the Enterprise Zone designation?
· Of the services listed in the letter, your office indicated that none of them are
dependent upon the Enterprise Zone designation.
The May 13 letter from Emerson Point LP raises the reservations your office has about providing
more detailed information. While I understand your desire to keep this information private it is
not possible to have a full discussion with the City Council based on the limited information
provided. If Emerson Point cannot provide complete information on the proposed project staff
will not be forwarding a positive recommendation to the City Council. If Emerson Point LP wants
to reschedule the Council's discussion on this item to a future date or postpone it until the
bidding is completed please let us know.
If you have any questions please contact me at 356.5248.
Sincerely,
Steve Nasby
Community and Economic Development Coordinator
Cc: City Manager
Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Development
IP6
EMERSON POINT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
319 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 111
P.O. BOX 1226
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244
319-338-7600
FAX 319-337-2430
May 14, 2002
Steve Nasby
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
RE: Enterprise Zone Designation for Emerson Point
Dear Mr. Nasby,
First, we appreciate the time you and Mr. Atkins took to meet with us on April 12th to
discuss a possible Enterprise Zone designation for Emerson PoinL We were
continuously conscience of your request for numbers demonstrating the direct benefit
that an Enterprise Zone could provide to the tenants of Emerson Point.
We have been working diligently on this project since our meeting in Apdl. We were
hoping to be able to provide you with the most accurate numbers possible. Therefore,
we were waiting until some more details had been finalized regarding the project, while
working under the assumption that we had approximately a year yet to work on
establishing the Enterprise Zone. Unfortunately, we learned only a couple of days
before we appeared before council that our time frame for applying for Enterprise Zone
benefits had drastically been reduced to less than two months due to a recent rule
change.
We spent a good portion of the day on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 preparing numbers
regarding the direct benefit to the tenants so that we could present the information to
both you and the council simultaneously. Due to the unexpected shortened time frame
we needed the council to be aware of this and to begin to take immediate action.
Per our phone conversation yesterday, the following is additional information regarding
Emerson Point and the potential Enterprise Zone benefits.
RENTS
Estimated rents will range from $411 to $648. This does not include utilities. Emerson
Point will be an affordable assisted living project for at least 50 years.
Funding from the Enterprise Zone benefits that would be used for rental assistance
would be applied on a case by case basis. Our plan is to provide rental assistance to
tenants who would be eligible for Section 8, but because of a waiting list will not have a
voucher when they need to move in. If there is no waiting list for Section 8 vouchers
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then we would utilize the funds to provide rental assistance during the time it would take
the housing authority to process the applications.
As previously mentioned, without immediately available rental assistance a Iow income
frail elderly person who needs assisted living services will likely be forced into a nursing
home.
Example:
The lowest income that a tenant of Emerson Point would have is $545/mo. This is the
minimum income guaranteed to an elderly person and persons with disabilities. At this
income level the individual would qualify at the less than 40% income level. In this
example their rent would be $411 per month. They would pay approximately $175
toward rent and utilities (utility allowance is $59 for this unit)~ Themntal assistance
would contribute $295 toward the tenant's rent.
If a tenant were at the 50% of the area median income level we would estimate the need
for rental assistance to be approximately $150 per month.
At the highest level of rental subsidy ($295/mo.), we would be able to approximately
provide between 407 and 1,200 months of full rental subsidy. This is based on
estimated Enterprise Zone benefits between $120,000 and $350,000. At the lower level
of subsidy ($150/mo.), we would be able to approximately provide between 800 and
2,333 months of rental subsidy.
So, even if Emerson Point ultimately only received the minimum estimate of $120,000 in
Enterprise Zone benefits, we still would be able to approximately provide between 407
and 800 months of rental assistance.
When the funds are available we will begin using them as soon as tenants of Emerson
Point need the assistance. It is difficult to estimate how quickly the funds will be
expended. This is largely dependent on how Iow the income of the tenants of Emerson
Point are and how long of a waiting list exists at the housing authority. It is anticipated
that Enterprise Zone benefits would become available at about the same time the
building is placed in service.
NEW JOBS
The following information is our best estimate at this time. There are no examples of
affordable assisted living projects in the State and we are continuing to work on staffing
patterns.
9 (Full Time) support service staff (at a minimum, will be certified as nursing
assistants) hourly = $10.95 plus benefits (benefits are approximately 22.7%
or an additional $2.49 per hour)
1 Activities Director (1/2 time) $16,000 annually
1 Administrator (1/2 time) $17,000 annually plus benefits
1 Manager (1/2 time) = $13,500 annually (includes benefits)
1 Maintenance/Custodian (1/2 time) $10.08 per hour plus benefits
2 food servers (1/2 time) = $8.00 per hour
1 Registered Nurse (1/2 time) = $21.79 per hour plus benefits (an additional
$4.95 per hour in benefits)
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The benefits plan for the activities director and the food servers are still being
worked on.
It is estimated that Emerson Point will create the equivalent of 12 full-time positions.
Additional certified nursing assistants will be hired if necessary to meet the changing
needs of the tenants.
CALCULATING EZ BENEFITS
As we mentioned in our letter yesterday, total benefits were estimated based on several
variables. Benefits will be derived from a 10% State Tax Credit and a rebate of the sales
tax paid on construction materials. We have provided a range of the estimated benefits
at this time because many variables are still to be determined and the Iowa Department
of Economic Development will ultimately determine the total benefits to be paid/rebated
to Emerson Point. The final determination on the rebate of the sales tax is not made
until construction has been completed. We are making our best effort here to present
you with the range of possibilities so that when the final determination is made by IDED,
it is not a disappointment, More detail on how the benefits were calculated would
require us to discuss specific construction cost information that would put Emerson Point
at a disadvantage in providing the public with the most for its money.
We acknowledge your recent request for construction cost information and greater detail
regarding the sources and uses of funds for Emerson Point. We will fully disclose this
information when the costs have been established through signed contracts with all of
the sub-contractors. We are not trying to delay this process nor are we attempting to
keep certain information from the City. Emerson Point would be at a grave disadvantage
of receiving the best possible bids from contractors if we disclosed this detailed
information now. We are aware that Emerson Point is being funded in part by public
funds. However, it would be in the public's interest for Emerson Point to receive the
lowest possible bids, something that would only be possible by keeping detailed cost
and construction information guarded at this time.
We have requested Enterprise Zone benefits to be used for construction cost overruns
and tenant rental assistance. Because we are currently in the process of negotiating
bids for the project, we are not yet aware of any construction cost overruns. Therefore,
we currently can assume that the Enterprise Zone benefits would be used only for rental
assistance. Should any construction cost overruns arise from the bidding process, we
will provide that detail to the City.
It seems unfair for the non-disclosure of detailed cost and construction information to be
the reason this benefit is not pursued. The availability of rental assistance to the tenants
is not dependent on us disclosing detailed cost information at this time and again, we will
gladly provide this information when it would no longer jeopardize the success of
Emerson Point.
We feel that the benefits of the Enterprise Zone, even the lowest estimate of rental
assistance that would be available, should be a more than sufficient reason for the City
to continue to pursue an Enterprise Zone designation for Emerson Point. The City is
assured an affordable assisted living project that will include 54 one-bedroom units that
will be targeted to Iow income frail elderly with incomes below 60% and 40% of the area
median income. You are assured that the project will operate as a certified assisted
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living project for Iow income elderly for at least 50 years. Our commitments to the Iowa
Finance Authority assure the City of these minimums.
Again, we respectfully request that the discussion and action regarding Enterprise Zone
designation for Emerson Point continue to move forward on a schedule that would
complete the process and permit us to submit an approved application to the iowa
Department of Economic Development before July 1, 2002.
Thank you for your continued attention to this issue. If you have any additional
questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
EMERSON POINT LIMITED PARTNERHIP
Alaina J. Welsh
Bums & Burns, L.C., General Partner
Cc: Steve Atkins
Karin Franklin
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 10, 2002
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Council/Student Government Committee
Steven Kanner
Dee Vanderhoef
RE: Meeting
The next meeting of our committee will be Wednesday, May 22, at 4:00 PM in Emma
Harvat Hall.
Cc: Nick Herbold, UISG President
Matt Blizek, UISG Vice President
S:studentsenate.doc
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 15, 2002
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Plaza Towers Negotiations
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with an update of our continuing
discussions with representatives of the Moen Group concerning the Plaza Towers project.
These discussions are complex and the draft document we will eventually be presenting
to you is lengthy. Our collaborative work has been productive. Many of the issues involve
a review of certain State law as it relates to the City's ability to provide T.I.F. financing.
All parties are proceeding in a positive and forthright fashion and, hopefully within the next
few weeks, we will be able to report to you a draft document.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 9, 2002
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Burlington Street Bridge Project/EPA FMGP Site
We have had some follow-up questions concerning the potential health risks in connection
with the former manufactured gas plant (FMGP) site located near Burlington Street and
Van Buren Street as they relate to the process under which this FMGP site is studied, and
if necessary, remedied.
As you will recall, this FMGP site is being reviewed and studied by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with the assistance of the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources (DNR). The actual "study" is being performed by MidAmerican Energy
pursuant to an administrative order on consent (AOC) entered into by EPA and
MidAmerican. The AOC required MidAmerican to study and determine the nature and
extent of coal contamination at the site and to assess the threat to human health and the
environment under specific EPA guidelines.
The draft site characterization report, which analyzes all the lab data of field samples and
analysis, and requires a baseline risk assessment, was completed earlier this year and is
currently being reviewed by EPA, DNR and the Iowa Department of Health. It is available
for public review at the Iowa City Public Library. The DNR and the Iowa Department of
Health will provide comments on the report to EPA. Public comments can also be
provided to EPA. A final site characterization report will be prepared and approved by the
EPA, and the information contained in the report will provide a basis for decisions
regarding further actions at the site.
If there is further cause for concern, the City Council can employ a consultant to
independently review the data. However, it may be prudent to await the final site
characterization report before making such a decision, keeping in mind that the agencies
reviewing this report have the expertise in this area, and are charged with these
obligations or duties.
cc: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney
Andy Matthews, Assistant City Attorney
Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director
Rick Fosse, City Engineer
mgdmem/EPA-FMGP doc
City of Iowa City P10
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 15, 2002
To: City Council (~~,~ ~,~/,/~,~
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Re: Municipal Electric Utility
I have spoken with Bob Haug, Executive Director of the Iowa Association of Municipal
Utilities, regarding the pursuit of a joint feasibility study with other communities. Bob is in
the process of coordinating among several municipalities who have expressed similar
interests. He plans to convene an initial meeting of representatives from these interested
communities within the next 60 days or so. I have advised him that Iowa City wishes to be
a padicipant at that meeting.
We are also beginning the process of gathering copies of Requests for Proposal (RFPs),
and we will look for copies of previously conducted feasibility studies produced for
jurisdictions similar to ours. Bob Haug has agreed to assist us in securing some of these
documents. Our staff committee (Chuck Schmadeke, Rick Fosse, Kevin O'Malley, Andy
Matthews and me) will review these materials to begin identifying the key elements to be
addressed in either an independent or a joint feasibility study.
Exploring both the individual and the joint approach to preparing a RFP and conducting
the feasibility study will enable us to better determine which might serve Iowa City best, in
terms of timing, cost, and the overall quality of the end product.
I will keep you advised as we proceed.
cc: City Manager
mgr/asst/mem/MEU feasibility.doc
Marian Karr IP11
From: Dale Helling
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 4:40 PM
To: John Sehnert (E-mail)
Cc: *City Council; Steve Atkins
Subject: City Council directive re: municipal electric utility
John,
You are no doubt aware that this past Monday the City Council directed staff to further pursue a process for conducting a
preliminary feasibility study for a municipal electric utility for Iowa City. Further, Council expressed no specific interest in a
short term, interim franchise agreement. Since MidAmerican has not expressed any interest in such an agreement, I will
assume that your preference is to maintain the status quo, i.e. no formal agreement, for the short term. If I am assuming
incorrectly, please let me know how you would suggest we otherwise proceed. If you have an alternative proposal, I will
convey that to Council for their consideration. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.
Thanks.
Dale
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ~'~
DATE: May 13, 2002
RE: Out of Office
I will be out of the office Friday, May 17th through Wednesday, May 22nd. I will
be retuming on Thursday, May 23rd. Deputy City Clerk Julie Voparil, will be
available.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 10, 2002
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
RE: City Email Addresses
Recently we have received a number of concems regarding error messages being
received on email messages sent to City employees and/or officials. Please remember
that email addresses include a dash and not an underscore. See example below
firstname-lastname~iowa-city.org
We believe some individuals may not be aware of the new addresses and are using old
ones. Thanks for your cooperation.
U:cityemail.doc
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 6, 2002
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 6, 2002, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, O'Brien, Fowler, Craig, Matthews, Winkelhake,
Trueblood
Tapes: 02-39, Side 2; 02-43, Both Sides; 02-44, Side I
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items:
A. Public hearing on an ordinance to amend Section 14-6K-2 of the Zoning Ordinance,
Floodplain Management, in order to remove the requirement for fill beyond the area of a
structure, update various definitions and references, and to acknowledge the new Flood
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
B. Ordinance amending the Neighborhood Commercial, CN-1, zone to broaden the uses
allowed and to revise the dimensional requirements and design provisions. (Second
Consideration)
C. Ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Article O, Sign Regulations, to permit portable signs
in the Central Business Service, CB-2, Central Business Support, CB-5, and Central
Business, CB-10, zones. (Second Consideration)
D. Ordinance rezoning 5.45 acres from Rural Residential (RR-1) and Interim Development
Single Family Residential (ID-RS) to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS-5) located
at the northwest corner of Rohret Road and Phoenix Drive. (REZ02-00001) (Pass and
Adopt)
E. Ordinance rezoning 18.2 acres from Low Density Single-Family, (RS-5) to Sensitive Areas
Overlay Low Density Single-Family (OSA-5) and a preliminary sensitive areas development
plan for Hickory Heights, a 20-lot residential subdivision located west of Scott Boulevard
near its intersection with Dodge Street. (REZ01-00028/SUB01-00031) (Pass and Adopt)
Council Work Session
May 6, 2002
Page 2
F. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Hickory Heights.
In response to Council Member Pfab, PCD Director Franklin reviewed Planning and Zoning
Commission discussion of addressing the sensitive features on the property with a designation
area for construction and another for protected areas, and there was discussion of putting a
note on the preliminary and final plats that these areas can only be minimally graded and if
there's any disturbance of the vegetation that it needs to be replanted with certain plants.
Franklin noted the approval of legal papers for the final plat will include the restrictive covenants
and list of plantings. City Attorney Dilkes stated the preliminary plat does include language that
the restrictions will be included in the restrictive and protective covenants for the property.
G. Resolution approving the final plat of Lindemann Subdivision Part One, a 15.05 acre, 33-1ot
residential subdivision located north of Court Street, east of Scott Park Drive. (SUB02-
00002)
H. Resolution approving the final plat of Lindemann Subdivision Part Two, a 16.97 acre, 29-1ot
residential subdivision located north of Court Street, east of Scott Park Drive. (SUB02-
00002)
Mayor Lehman requested PCD Director Franklin update Council on the Comprehensive Code
updates project. City Atty. Dilkes reminded Council the item is not on the agenda and has not
been noticed. Therefore, should not be discussed.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar Addition #5e(11) - Accepting payment of civil penalty and waiver of
hearing for Aajaxxx Liquor Store) City Clerk Karr asked that a resolution be added
accepting payment of the civil penalty. Majority of Council agreed to add the item.
2. (Consent Calendar #5e(1) - Resolution approving signage for Transit Interchange) In
response to Council Member Vanderhoef, City Manager Atkins passed around a better
picture of the sign. Majority agreed to approve.
3. (Agenda item #16 - Resolution approving City Steps...) Council Member Wilburn left the
meeting due to a conflict of interest. Council Member Kanner suggested funding the Elder
Services Small Repair Program from Economic Development funds. Council Member
Champion indicated her interest in funding the Program with money that had been allocated
to the Emergency Housing Project for a feasibility study, Council Member O'Donnell agreed.
Council Member Vanderhoef suggested the interest rate on the loan for Garden Prairie be
increased from 1% to 3%, and asking that the affordability be increased to 30 years. Mayor
Lehman indicated the discussion would continue tomorrow evening at the formal meeting.
Council Member Wilbum returned to the meeting.
4. (Agenda #22 - Human Right resignation) Council Member Vanderhoef noted the letter of
resignation and asked if the vacancy could be added to the agenda. City Clerk Karr stated it
was included in agenda item #22.
Council Work Session
May 6, 2002
Page 3
APPOINTMENTS
Historic Preservation Commission (Moffitt Cottage District) - no applications, readvertise
LIBRARY PARKING (IP5 of 4/18 info packet; IP1 of 5/2 info packet)
Parking & Transit Director Fowler, Library Director Craig, and Library Board President Parker
presented information. After discussion Council agreed with the recommendation by Parking
and Transit Director Fowler to establish a task force made up of equal parts of library and
parking staff, involve the downtown business community, and prepare a report to present to
Council, DTA, Chamber, and the media for input.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare a report and report back to Council.
SAND PRAIRIE PRESERVATION GRANT SUPPORT (IP2 of 5/2 info packet)
Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood reviewed the request for City Council support of a REAP
application by the Concerned Citizens for Sand Prairie Preservation, and stated that City
Council support in the form of a resolution is required for the group to proceed. Majority of
Council agreed to support the application. Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood stated a
similar request might be forthcoming from Friends of Hickory Hill Park for the Hickory Heights
Subdivision. City Atty. Dilkes reminded Council the item regarding Hickory Hill is not on the
agenda and has not been noticed. Therefore, should not be discussed.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed with resolution for May 21 agenda on Sand Prairie request.
(Trueblood)
SIDEWALK CAFe: HOURS (IP3, 4, 5 of 5/2 info packet)
Majority of Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance that would enable hours of operation
of all sidewalk cafes to be 7:00 AM to 12:00 midnight, and a one year sunset clause for review.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare ordinance for May 21 agenda. (Karr)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
PCD Director Franklin facilitated discussion and developed the following flipchart representative
of Council issues:
· No wish to change (Wilburn)
· How big is too big for multi-family projects? (O'Donnell)
· Appropriate location for multi-family (Vanderhoe0
· Design standards for neighborhoods (Vanderhoef)
· Implementation of neighborhood design (Vanderhoef)
· Zoning questions: density = units or bedrooms (Lehman)
· Densityin downtown (Vanderhoef)
· Lack of apartment complexes with amenities - why? (Champion)
· [Public access to amenities (Kanner)]
· Increase density on edges (e.g. RM-12) (Kanner)
Council Work Session
May 6, 2002
Page 4
Identify UI as partners in building community (e.g. non profit development corp.) (Kanner)
Capture larger portion of external costs of development especially on edge (Kanner)
· Greater mix of small businesses and residential (Kanner)
· Preserve some rural spaces (e.g. Braverman farm) (Kanner)
· Increase % of housing that must be accessible (single family & multi family) (Kanner)
· Expand SAO to scenic views, etc. (Kanner)
· Address needs for student housing (Pfab)
Franklin will review the issues expressed, identify the sections that would need to be amended
in the present Comprehensive Plan, condense them, and return at the next work session to
reach a consensus to proceed.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined and report back at June 10 work session.
(Franklin)
PUBLIC POWER INITIATIVE (IP7 and IP8 of 5/2info packet
Asst. City Manager Helling present for discussion. After discussion Council agreed to pursue a
preliminary feasibility study with an estimated cost of $50,000; contact Bob Haug at Iowa
Municipal Utilities regarding joint study; use whatever resources to put together Request for
Proposals (RFP), including Bob Latham; bring back RFP for Council review; develop local public
group to review the study; staff input on results of study furnished to Council; and group of
citizens prepare recommendation to Council.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined and report back to Council. (Helling)
ET CETERA LICENSE (IP9, 10, 11, 12 of 5/2 info packet)
City Atty. Dilkes outlined the procedure for formally requesting that the State Alcoholic
Beverages Division (ABD) pursue administrative sanctions against the establishment versus the
City proceeding with imposing of sanctions locally. City Atty. Dilkes stated that any sanction
imposed locally was appealable to the State. Asst. City Atty. Matthews present for discussion.
Majority of Council directed the City Atty. to send a letter to the ABD the next day asking them to
pursue administrative sanctions.
STAFF ACTION: Letter sent May 7, and copies provided to Council on May 7. (Dilkes)
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Kanner requested an update on the complaint furnished to Council in their
April 18 packet concerning One-Eyed Jake's. Staffwill follow up.
2. (IP6, IP7 IP8 of 4/25 info packet) Council Member Kanner noted memos regarding the child
care center in the new parking ramp and questioned if Request for Proposals (RFP) would
be sent out. Staff will report back.
Council Work Session
May 6, 2002
Page 5
3. (IP15 of 5/2 info packet) Council Member Kanner noted the draft lease agreement provided
for Elderly Services, and asked that staff explore charging rent to offset the lost revenue
from the County. The City Manager stated the Senior Center Commission intends to
present a formal proposal to Council, but would notify the Commission of the Council's
interest to explore rental payments.
4. (IP9 of 4/25 info packet) Council Member Kanner noted the memo from the Police Citizens
Review Board (PCRB) regarding the age of consent being higher than 12 years of age for
police accessibility to residents, and asked that the item be scheduled for a future work
session. Three Council Members agreed to schedule the matter.
5. Council Member Champion stated she felt the ashtrays downtown are a tremendous
improvement and will help with the amount of cigarettes butts on the ground.
6. Mayor Lehman announced it will be going to Dubuque on Wednesday with representatives
of the Englert to pitch for Vision Iowa funds.
7. Mayor Lehman noted the successful Crisis Center Breakfast. Council Member Wilburn
repoded that 1,178 people, not counting volunteers, were served.
Meeting adjourned 9:10 PM.
May 20O2 ¢itg 01'
Ms. Gloria Jacobson, Mayor
City of University Heights
1004 Melrose Avenue
Iowa City IA 52246
Re: Fiscal Year 2003 Contract Between the City of University Heights and the City of Iowa
City for Transit Services
Dear Mayor Jacobson:
The City of Iowa City proposes continuing the annual contrad for transit service to the City of
University Heights for Fiscal Year [FY] 2003 starting July 1, 2002. The proposed annual cost is
$28,966. The City of Iowa City used the same formula that was used last fiscal year. It uses the
percentage of the City of University Heights population of the combined Iowa City and University
Heights populations' times the net expenses of Iowa City Transit. In comparison, the contract
amounts the past three fiscal years were FY2002 -$26,192 - FY2001 -$27,411 - and FY2000 -
$28,O5O.
If this is acceptable, please let me know at your earliest convenience and I will have the Johnson
County Council of Governments draft the necessary contract documents. If you have any
questions about the Iowa City Transit budget, feel free to contact me at 356-5053. If you have
any questions about the operation of Iowa City Transit, feel free to contact Joe Fowler at 356-
5156 or Ron Logsden at 356-5154. Thank you for your consideration of this mailer.
Sincerely, ~ '*,.
Finance Director ~
\ltransit\lCT~uhts2003.doc
cc: Jeff Davidson, JCCOG
Joe Fowler, Director, Parking And Transit
Ron Logsden, Manager, Iowa City Transit
Iowa City City Council
Iowa City City Manager
Steve Ballard, City Afforney, City of University Heights
Iowa City Police Department
Monthly Totals Year. to-Date Totals PAULA per Visit
Business Name ~ visits arrests visits arrests ~( ear-to-date)
Adagio
Airliner 1 12 11 0.917
Alley Cat 1 6 2 0.333
Aoeshe Restaurant ~
Atlas World Grill 6 0.000
Baldy's Wraps
Bob's Your Uncle
B~o- J ames 5 5 23 i 35 1.522
Brewery
Brothers Bar & Grill 14 2 44 7 0.159
Brown Bottle
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 4 5
Carlos O'Kelly's
College St Billiards Club · 2 . 1 18 1 0.056
Colonial Bowling Lanes 9 0.000
Cottage Bakery & Caf~
Dave's Fox Head Tavern
Deadwood Tavern 4 0.000
Devotay
Diamond Dave's (Old Capitol) , 3 1 4 _ 1 ~ 0.250
Dublin Underground 2 0.000
Duds 'N Suds
Eagle's Lodge
Elks Country Club
El Ranchero~ 1 2 2.000
Fieldhouse Restaurant & Bar 1.133
First Avenue Club _ _ __ __ 0.000 __
Fitzpatrick's
Gabe's 1 1 3 1 0.333
George's Buffet i - --
Givanni's
,
Godfather's Pizza
Green Room~ . _ 1 0.000
Cringes Mexican Bar & Grill
Grizzly's South Side I 4 0.000
Ground Round Restaurant
Hanrahan's
Happy Joe's Pizza
Highlander . _ __
Hilltop Tavern
India Caf6
Joe's Place 3 0.000
Kitty Hawk ~ ~ 7 0.000
La Casa
Linn Street Caf~ _ __
Lou Henri
Malone's 11 21 42 64 1.524
Martini's 12 , 2_ _ 44 11 0.250
Masala
Memories i 1 0.000
Micky's _ 2 0.000
Mike's Tap
Mill Restaurant 1 0.000
Mondo's (Downtown) . __
Moose Lodge I
Morgan's Bar & Grill (Sheraton) 10 50 / 7 0.140
Motley (;ow Ca[~
Mumm's Saloon & Eatery 4
0.000
Okoboji Grill
One-Eyed Jake's 8 . 8 28 37 1.321
One Twenty Six
Outer Limits 1 0.000
Pagliai's Pizza . __
Panchero's (Clinton St)
Panchero's (Riverside Dr)
Parthenon
Pizza Hut
Plamor Lanes 1 1 1.000
Press Box 4 11 0.000
Q Bar 2 1 14 8 0.571
Quinton's Bar & Deli ~ 1 4 2 0.500
RT Grunts__ 4 2 __ 0.500
Sam's Pizza
Sanctuary Restaurant & Pub
Serendipity Laundry Caf~
Shakespeare's 1
Spods Column / 1418 49 79 1.612
Summit Restaurant & Bar 12 9 49 40 __ 0.816
Sushi Po Po
T.G.I. Friday's
Thai Fla_vors
Thai Spice 58
Tokyo Ichiban
Union Bar 23 48 , 83 1.431
VFW Post
Vine Tavern
Vito's ~ 19 34 _ 61 69 _ 1.131
Wig & Pen Pizza Pub
Yen Ching Restaurant
Zio Johno's Spaghetti House
Totals:I 177 I 165 652 50~ 0.768
Other PAULA at non-business locations: 22 71
PAULA Totals: 187 572
IP17 ~
To: Chief Winkelhake ~1~~
From: Officer R. A. Mebus ~
Reft Monthly Activity Report
Date: April 2002
Copy: Captain Widmer
During the period covered by this report, 18 different officers spent a total of 31.5
hours participating in than 19 community events and had contacted nearly 1153
persons. Listed is an overview of the different events.
DATE OFFICER Contacts Length Activity
4-2-02 Kelsay 20 1.5 hrs Safety Presentation- 1st grade
4-4-02 Leik, Mebus 18 1.0 hr McGruff/Safety- Preschool
4-4-02 Leik, Mebus 12 1.0 hr McGruff/Safety- Preschool ~
4-5-02 Singleman, 18 1.0 hr McGruff / Safety-Preschool
Mebus
4-8-02 Sammons, 60 1.5 hrs Use Of Alchol- PhiGamma
DeKraker Delta
4-9-02 Droll 200 2.0hrs Bike Rodeo- Lucas Elem
4-10-02 Akers 60 2.0 hrs Drug Identification
4-10-02 Schabilion 60 1.5 hrs Alcohol Awareness-
PhiDeltaTheta
4-15-02 Droll 50 1.0 hr OWl- Jaycee Conference
4-18-02 Wyss 25 .5 Substance Abuse
4-19-02 Lalla 80 2.0 hrs Theft & Stealing - Twain
Elem
4-20-02 Lord 75 2.5 hrs "Celebration of Service"
Program
4-22-02 Kelsay 30 1.0 hr ETC Staff Meeting
4-24-02 Davis 30 1.5 Career Day
4-24-02 Shaffer 5 1.0 hr Retired/Sr Advisory Mtg
4-27-02 Gist 40 1.0 hr K9 Presentation- Hispanic
Youth Conference
4-27-02 Soils 250 7.0 hrs Hispanic Youth Conference
4-28-02 Dreckman 60 1.0 hr Peace Officer Memorial Svc
4-29-02 Gaarde 60 1.5 hrs Alcohol Awareness -
SigmaAIphaEpsilon
During the Month of April 2002 there were14 different officers visiting
19 different schools for a total of 53 visits and 52.5 hours.
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
April 2002
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
20 4-7-02 02-2973 Alcohol violation Subject was intoxicated, stumbling in
traffic, screaming. Officers attempted to
intervene, subject fled, and when
contacted, he assumed a fighting
stance. Officers used hands on
techniques to turn subject, restrain him
for handcuffnag.
58 4-11-02 02-3103 Alcohol violation Subject's friend was being cited for
alcohol violation. Subject refused to
stop interfering in that process,
ignoring officer's directives to move
away. Subject advanced on officer and
officer used hands on techniques to
maintain space. Distraction led original
subject to try to flee. Both subjects
were arrested.
58, 19, 25, 98 4-14-02 02-3223 Attempted suicide Officers used hands on techniques to
pull subject who had threatened suicide
and was armed with a knife into an
adjacent hallway. Officers readied less
lethal weapon for deployment but were
able to control the subject by taking
him to the ground for restraint prior to
transport for evaluation.
24 4-15-02 02-3257 Pursuit Officer attempted to stop driver of
vehicle for traffic violation. Driver fled
with officer pursuing. Officer
termtnated pursuit and subject driver
continued to flee into neighboring
12, 52, 88 4-19-02 02-3448 Burglary investigation Officers drew sidearms as they
investigated reported forced entry into
residence. Sidearms were hnlstered
when no criminal activity was located.
59 4-27-02 02-3716 Operating while Subject, who had been arrested for
intoxicated operating while intoxicated, repeatedly
attempted to leave processing room.
Officers used hands on techniques to
escort subject back to room and sit
down.
58 4-27-02 02-3720 Fight in progress Officers attempted to restrain
participant in fight. Subject attempted
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
to flee and officer used hands on
techniques to restrain subject. Subject
continued to try to f~ee himsel£be£ure
being handcuffed and was taken to the
ground for handcuffing.
58 4-28-02 02-3759 Investigate suspicious Officer directed subject to place hands
activity behind his back for handcuffmg.
Subject turned toward officer who used
hands on techniques to keep the
subjects facing away from officer for
handcuffing.
22 4-29-02 02-3805 Domestic assault Subject in vehicle was fleemg scene of
domestic assault. Subject failed to stop
and attempted to cut across median to
avoid officers. Officer drew sidearm
and directed subject to stop and exit
vehicle.
84 4-30-02 02-3835 Domestic assault Suspect in domestic assault locked
himself in room where he had access to
weapons. Officers gained access to
room. Officer drew sidearm and
directed subject to show hands to
officer.
16 4-30-02 02-3855 Warrant service Officers were attempting to arrest
subject on four outstanding arrest
warrants. Subject fled and when caught,
turned and raised arms toward officer.
Officer used hands on techniques to
take subject to ground and deployed
chemical agent to bring subject under
control.
Dist: Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Trainmg Sgt., City Clerk, Library, City Manager
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From Council Member Wilburn
MAY-JUNE 2002
EClT rolls out new look
Through the East Central Iowa
Transit (ECIT), ECICOG pro-
vides public transit service to
Jones, Benton, Washington, and
Iowa Counties, and the non-
metropolitan areas of Linn and
Johnson Counties. ECICOG
contracts with transit providers
in each of the counties to deliver
local service.
Currently and within general
parameters, ECICOG allows
local providers to determine Forpresentatlon purposes only
vehicle signage and markings on regionally owned vehicles. However, recent policy
changes at the Iowa Department of Transportation (ID OT) have placed additional
requirements on vehicle signage, including that the regional system name be the most
prominent identifier on transit vehicles. These changes are necessary to comply with regu-
lations of the Federal Transit Administration.
The new ECIT graphic is based on the logo adopted by ECICOG in E000, and will
be applied to vehicles on a phased basis. The picture above is a representation of how the
new graphic may look when applied to current vehicles with lower mileage and newly pur
chased vehicles. See related ortlcle on page 2.
Recent funding awards
Two communities in the ECICOG region were among forty-four housing projects
recently funded through the Iowa Department of Economic Development's (IDED)
Housing Fund. The City of Wellman received $3?9,8§0 for a housing rehabilitation pro-
gram, and the City of Vinton received $317,573 for general homebuyer assistance.
ECICOG prepared the two successful applications.
IDED received a total of 116 applications requesting $49.5 million, and had $19 mil-
lion to award.
ECICOG will receive funds to purchase five new transit vehicles. The award is part of
a statewide grant from the Federal Transit Administration to the Iowa Department of
Transportation.
City of Vinton Homebuyer Assistance $ 317,573 IOEO
.~!.t~_~.[. ~!~! ._re_ag.- ................ I~.0.~ ~.g_.R~ ~ b_i_l~ ~ ! ?_n_ ....... ~. ~37~9~8.50- ............... I_D.~ I)_ ................
ECICOG Transit Equipment $ 318,720 IDOT/FTA
TOTAL $1,016,143
FederaI assistance resources on line
On more than one occasion, ECICOG has CFDA number, funding agency, or key
received a frantic phone call from someone words. Once you find a program that
completing a federal grant application, appears to meet your needs and for which
wondering what the heck a Catalogue of you are eligible, you can then contact the
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) hum- office that administers the program and find
her is and exactly where to find it. A few out how to apply.
years ago, we would have referred to a large The site also contains several aids to
printed catalogue about the size of a metro- guide you in seeking federal assistance and
politan phone book, but now the CFDA is in preparing a grant proposal.
available on line at httD://www, cfda.gov/. Two other federal grant websites that
More important than helping you corn have proven handy provide federal applica-
plete a grant form, the CFDA web site pro tion and reporUng forms that can be down-
vides a database of all federal programs loaded. Extensive federal form libraries are
available to state and local governments, available at htto://www, hudclips.org arid
private profit and nonprofit organizations, htto://~wv.~sa.~ov.
and institutions and other specialized
groups and individuals. Information for this article provided by d~e
You can search for grant resources and Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
programs in a variety of ways, such as by web site.
Transit services to be showcased
ECIT and Five Seasons Transportation & Parking of
ECl YRJIN$IY
Cedar Rapids will host a transit expo and open house on
EAST CENTRAL June 13, in the council chambers at the Cedar Rapids
IOWA TRANSIT City Hall, The purpose of the event is to provide service
OUR REGIC~AL ~lT SYS~M information and contacts for human service agencies and
ECi~O human resource professionals and their constituents
~,~,=,~ throughout the six county region.
~"="2'~°~'~ ~ Representatives of Five Seasons and the providers serv-
ing the ECIT will be available to answer questions and provide information about services in
their respective counties. There is no cost, but registration is appreciated. Registration materi-
als will be sent out in mid-May. For more information, contact Robyn Jacobson (ext. 34) at
ECICOG.
Calendar
May 9 ECICOG SWTAC Meeting. ECICOG offices, 108
Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, 1:00 p.m.
EAST cENTRAL IOWA
May 16 ECICOG TOG Meeting, Washington County Mini Bus offices,
1010 West §th, Washington, 10:00 a.m. COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
YOUR REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY
May 27 ECICOG offices closed in observance of Memorial Day holiday
May 30 ECICOG Board of Directors Meeting. ECICOG offices, F, XP£ESS Is a bimonthly electronic publication
of the East Central Iowa Council of
108 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, 1:00 p.m. Governments.
June 13 ECICOG SW'~AC Meeting, location TBA, 1:00 p.m. ECICOG
June 13 Transit Expo/Open House. Council Chambers, Cedar Rapids City Hall, 108 Third Sweet SE, Suite 300
fi0 2nd Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids, 1:00 3:00 p,m. Cedar Rapid~, Iowa §2401
319 365-9941
June 27 ECICOG Board of Directors Meeting, ECICOG offices, Fax; 319 365-9981
108 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, 1:00 p.m. e-mall: ecicog@la.net
July 4 ECICOG offices closed in observance of Independence Day holiday Www,la,net/-eclcog
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PATV Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, March 21, 2002
7:00 pm, PATV Office, 206 Lafayette ,Street
1. Call meetin§ to order: Present are Michael Bell, John Carhoff, Tim
Clancy, Jack Fuller, ,Steven Newell, Tom Nothnagle, Mike Petersen,
and Phil Phillips. Also present is Director Rene Paine.
Called to order by Tom N.
2. Consent a§enda: Approved unanimously.
3. Approval of February minutes: Approved as amended, unanimous
4. ,Short public announcements: None.
5. Board announcements: None.
6. Old business: Strategic Planning Report: discussed and
reviewed the three "key sentences" for the "Vision" thing at PATV:
1. To prosper and increase our presence.
2. To be a valued part of community.
3. To diversify funding plans.
Phil P. and Tim C. opened with a review of plans from the strategic
planning session and it was discussed by board members. Goals
include favorable publicity and funding projects. Also a goal is to try
to get an event with a good turn-out. Work is under way on the
Adagio restaurant concert which may be planned to be partly filmed
for PATV programming later. Mike B. offered to perform musical
talent along with Tom N. on this project at Adagio and it was further
discussed.
7. New business: ICTC has been invited to attend Board Meetings.
8. Reports:
ICTC - Not here tonight, although there has been some feed-back
from them at times in the recent past.
Committees - No Committee Reports at this time. Steven N.
indicated that he has located his Grant Application files from previous
projects and will be researching a template to develop some
applications soon.
John C. indicated that he has spoken to the Board of Education once
and is planning to present invitations at the next meeting for the April
5th event. The discussion of the campaign to seek support~toward
the development of the on-location filming vehicle (van) continued
around the board room briefly.
Tim C. reported that he has followed through on his pledge inquiries.
It was discussed.
Treasurer - It was noted that approximately $10,000 has been paid
off connected with the move and set-up of the new office and the new
equipment in this facility. All that remains in the financial payment
plan is the regular mortgage schedule.
Management - It was indicated that the bulk mailing for the April 5th
Open House invitations have been mailed. Tom N., Sing L. and
Rene P. went to the Iowa City Council meeting to accept the
"Proclamation of PATV Day" which is April 5th. Also the bumper-
stickers are in for the new Channel 18 advertising. And for public
relations toward the April 5th event, there may be some air time on
KCJJ radio programming which Tom N. will be checking into.
9. Adjournment: Movement to adjourn was made by Mike P. and
seconded by Jack F. and was unanimous at 8:25 pm
minutes by Steve Newell
Marian Karr
From: charlottewalker@webtv, net
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 3:08 PM
To: Steve-Atkins@iowa-city.org
Cc: council@iowa-city.org
Subject: Fwd: RE: Emerson Point
The attached message is for distribution to all council members. It
refers to the Emerson Pointe project which you will be discussing again
soon. If this cannot be distributed or entered into public record,
please notify me of why that cannot be done.
Charlotte Walker
320 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA
338-2776
From: Carla Pope [carla.pope@dea.state.ia.us]
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 9:23 AM
To: 'charlottewalker@webtv.net'
Subject: RE: Emerson Point
There were never any Coming Home funds directed to the Emerson Point
project. There is a predevelopment loan fund available through the
National Coming Home Program, however, the Burns organization did not choose
to borrow money from it. Emerson Point is a Coming Home demonstration --
the support from the Johnson Foundation goes to the Department, which in
turn provides technical assistance to this and many other organizations and
individuals on how to access State and Federal funds to make affordable
assisted living available to iow and very low income elderly and disabled
individuals.
I did not mean to imply that there is no connection between the Coming Home
Program and Emerson Point -- there is -- but it is not a monetary one.
Emerson Point was selected by the National Coming Home Program as a Coming
Home demonstration, however, once again, that designation does not include
monetary support.
Carla Berg Pope
Affordable Assisted Living Coordinator
Iowa Dept of Elder Affairs
(515} 242-3346 242-3300/FAX
..... Original Message .....
From: charlottewalker@webtv.net [mailto:charlottewalker@webtv.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 4:49 PM
To: carla.pope@dea.state.ia.us
Subject: RE: Emerson Point
So, did the Coming Home funds materialize yet? Did they give -money- for
the project or not? Lots of people are support but they don't give
money. I want to know if Coming Home is still putting up the -money-
that was described in the beginning of this project?
(Don't try to tell me that the "Johnson Foundation" is not being
included in the print stories and city council meetings etc. I have
heard and seen it used many times related to the project.)
charlotte