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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
March 29, 2007
APRIL 2 WORK SESSION ITEMS
IP1 City Council Meeting and Work Session Agenda
IP2 Memorandums from the Recycling Coordinator: Solid Waste and Resource Management
Update
IP3 Memorandum from the City Attorney: Student government proposal for deferred
prosecution of first offense Possession of Alcohol under Legal Age (PAULA) charges
IP4 Memorandum from the City Manager: Pending Issues
U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement [submitted by Mayor Ross Wilburn]
Distributed at 4/2 Work Session
MISCELLANEOUS
IP5 Memorandum from the City Clerk: Agenda Items for Joint Meeting
IP6 Memorandum from the City Clerk and the Director of Parking & Transit: Taxicab stands in
the Central Business District
IP7 Letter from Lee Grassley to the City Clerk: Mediacom rate adjustments
IP8 Memorandum from Council Member Elliott: Affordable housing: a win-win approach?
IP9 Letter from the JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner to Lexington Avenue residents
between Park Road and River Street: Lexington Avenue traffic barricade
IP10 Police Department Use of Force Report: January and February 2007
IP11 Agenda Packet: Economic Development Committee: April 6, 2007
IP12 Invitation: International Perspectives. Xicotepec April 3, 2007 - University of Iowa
PRELIMINARY/DRAFT MINUTES
IP13 Board of Appeals: March 5, 2007
IP14 Airport Commission: March 8, 2007
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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
IP1
March 29, 2007
APRIL 2 WORK SESSION ITEMS
'I Meeting and Work Session Agenda
IP2 Memorandums om the Recycling Coordinator:
Update
nd Resource Management
IP3 Memorandum from e City Attorney: Student gOY nment proposal for deferred
prosecution of first 0 nse Possession of Alcohol un er Legal Age (PAULA) charges
IP4 Memorandum from the City
IP5
IP6 Memorandum from the City Clerk and t
the Central Business District
rector of Parking & Transit: Taxicab stands in
IP7 Letter from Lee Grassley to the City Cler .
IPS Memorandum from Council Member
IP9 Letter from the JCCOG Traffi Engineering Pia er to Lexington Avenue residents
between Park Road and River 5t et: Lexington Aven traffic barricade
IP10 Police Department Use of F rce Report: January and Fe uary 2007
IP11 Agenda Packet: Economi Development Committee: April 6, 007
IP12 Invitation: International erspectives - Xicotepec April 3, 2007 - niversity of Iowa
IP13
PRELlMINARYIDRAFT MINUTES
March 5, 2007
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City Council Meeting Schedule and
Work Session Agendas
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March 29, 2007
www.icgov,org
. MONDAY, APRIL 2
6:30p
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council Work Session
. Planning and Zoning Items c and d only.
. Council Appointments
. Solid Waste and Resource Management Update
. Church and Dubuque Street Intersection - reference agenda item 14
. PAULA Deferred Prosecution
. Agenda Items
. Council Time
. Schedule of Pending Discussion Items
. TUESDAY, APRIL 3
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
Emma J. Harvat Hall
TENTATIVE FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS
. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 North Liberty
4:30p Joint Meeting
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. MONDAY, APRIL 16
5:30p Work Session
7:00p Special Formal Council Meeting
Emma J. Harvat Hall
. MONDAY, APRIL 30
6:30p Council Work Session
Emma J. Harvat Hall
. TUESDAY, MAY 1
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
Emma J. Harvat Hall
. MONDAY, MAY 14
6:30p Council Work Session
Emma J. Harvat Hall
. TUESDAY, MAY 15
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
Emma J. Harvat Hall
. MONDAY, JUNE 4
6:30p Council Work Session
Emma J. Harvat Hall
. TUESDAY, JUNE 5
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
Emma J. Harvat Hall
. MONDAY, JUNE 18
6:30p Council Work Session
Emma J. Harvat Hall
. TUESDAY, JUNE 19
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
Emma J. Harvat Hall
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CITY OF IOWA CITyrn:J
MEMORANDUM
Date:
March 28, 2007
From:
City Council
Jennifer Jordan, Recycling Coordinator
Solid Waste and Resource Management Update
To:
Re:
At the April 2, 2007, City Council Work Session, I will share a brief update regarding solid waste and
resource management efforts and progress at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center and the East
Side Recycling Center.
Our solid waste and resource management initiatives are centered around three primary goals:
. Waste Reduction
. Resource Conservation
. Responsible Disposal
I will review with you the following initiatives and how they are designed to further one or more of our
primary goals.
East Side Recycling Center
Site plans, progress
Time frame
Education Center
Earth Day
Composting
Update
Food waste
Marketing
HHW education & collection events
2006 overview
2007 plans and scheduled events
Recycling
Education
Commingled
Multi-family housing
Methane collection for energy
Landfill efficiency
Alternative daily cover
Materials recovery facility
Construction, demolition and remodeling waste
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MEMORANDUM
Re:
March 27, 2007
City Council ^ I ~;
Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney l(}JY
Student government proposal for deferred prosecution of first offense Possession of
Alcohol under Legal Age (PAULA) charges
Date:
To:
From:
This memo will summarize my thoughts concerning UI Student Government's recent proposal
that the City offer an option for deferred prosecution of first offense PAULA charges.
1. There is not a legal impediment to this program if there are sufficient safeguards in
place to ensure that the opportunity for deferred prosecution is offered to all first time
offenders. "Pilot programs" in which only certain offenders are offered the
opportunity for deferred prosecution are not acceptable. I have also told Mr. Nakhasi
that the Johnson County magistrates would have to be agreeable to the proposed
resolution as we would need to document the deferral with the Court, most likely in
the form of a deferred prosecution agreement and motion to continue the case for six
months. Finally, out of an abundance of caution regarding potential ethical issues,
the City should not serve as a site for community service.
2. While I see no legal impediment to the proposal, I have considerable reservations
about the implementation of such a program. Consider the following:
a. Considerable emphasis is being put on the value of community service as
opposed to a fine. Please remember that upon conviction of a PAULA the
magistrate is specifically authorized by the Iowa Code to substitute community
service for the fine. Some magistrates already do this. In this situation the
defendant is convicted and does community service. Given this statutory
scheme, which applies throughout the state, Student Government should
consider addressing its concerns about the impact of a conviction with the Iowa
legislature. For example, Iowa Code Section 123.46(5) provides for a court order
exonerating a person of a public intoxication conviction if the person has no
other criminal convictions in the two years following the conviction for public
intoxication. A simple amendment could make this applicable to PAULA
convictions.
b. At the behest of the Iowa City Council, during the 2005 Legislative Session the
Iowa Legislature increased the fine on a first offense PAULA from $100 to $200
and made it a scheduled offense. The reason for making it a scheduled offense
was to allow the magistrate to impose the fine upon a defendant's failure to
appear rather than issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest. As a result of this
change, however, deferred judgments, which allow the defendant to avoid a
conviction if he or she successfully completes probation, are no longer available
on first offense PAULAs.
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c. Under the Iowa Code if a judge orders community service in lieu of a fine, the
rate at which the community service must be calculated is the federal minimum
wage rate (Iowa Code Section 909.3A). By analogy, in the case of deferred
prosecution of a first offense PAULA, even assuming an increase in the federal
minimum wage to $7.15, the number of hours of community service required for a
fine and surcharge of $264 would be 37 hours. Over the last four years, the Iowa
City Police Department has issued an average of 1,852 PAULA charges per
year. The majority of these are first offense City charges. While we don't know
how many persons would choose deferred prosecution, even at 37 hours per
charge, we're talking about many hours of community service per year (e.g.
17,132 hours if 25% of those charged choose deferred prosecution in exchange
for 37 hours of community service). While the burden would have to be placed on
the defendant to adequately document his or her community service, significant
City resources would be required to communicate with defendants about
community service, make arrangements with service providers, assure the
availability of work, assure appropriate documentation of the work; prepare the
paperwork necessary for the court, etc. My office would be accountable to the
Court for assuring follow-up on these deferred prosecutions at the end of the 6
month period. While it's difficult, at this time, to estimate the number of persons
who would take advantage of the deferred prosecution option, significant
resources of the City Attorney's Office would have to be dedicated to the
program. Depending on the number of defendants choosing the deferred option,
an additional part time position could be necessary.
d. I have some concern that the effect of one PAULA conviction is over-stated by
the proponents of the deferred prosecution program. We have contacted both the
Iowa medical and law schools and have been told that one conviction for
Possession of Alcohol under Legal Age would not be held against a student
applying for admission to either of those two programs. In those instances in
which the conviction does pose an obstacle, the legislative solution discussed
above would provide a way to exonerate the person of the conviction.
Since the Council's work session, Mr. Nakhasi has asked me whether I felt the City would be
able to devote the necessary financial resources in collaboration with the University and Student
Government to hire one or two full-time staff. I told him that I would pass this question on to the
City Council.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Sam Hargadine, Police Chief
Matt Johnson, Police Captain
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
March 21, 2007
From:
City Council
City Manager
Pending Issues
To:
Re:
Recycling update
Cash balance policies
Overview of transit services (finances)
Fire safety regulations by occupancy
Staff reviews
Community Foundation of Johnson County
Downtown Market Study
Housing Study
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Fire Station #2 update
larger Capital Projects - Hwy 6/Gilbert
Dubuque/Church
lower West Branch
G il bert/Bowery/Prentiss
McCollister/921/Bridge
Sand lake Recreation Area
Fire organization options
Parks & Recreation/Senior Center shared services
Memorandum
DatIBo 412t2007
To: City Council, City of Iowa City
Cc: City Clerl<:s Office
FnIm: Ross Wilbum, Mayor
HE: US Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement
On March 29, 2007, Rick Fosse (Public Worl<:s Director), Jennifer
Jordan (Recycling Coordinator), and I met with about 15 people from
the Sierra Club, Environmental Advocates, University of Iowa
Environmental Engineering Department, olher University of Iowa
Departments, KirKwood Community College, and other interested
citizens that were willing to Ieam about the City of Iowa City's Energy
and Environmental Initiatives. Rick and Jennifer did a great job
reviewing our current practices and gave a good overview of where
we are heading in terms of our Eastside Recycling Center and other
energy and cost savings, as well as other environmentally friendly
daily ptadices.
This group of people were very excited about what the city is CUITelltly
doing and wanted to kIlOYI how they can help educate the public
about our efforts and how to get others in the community to participate
in renewable energy, energy efficiency, conservation, and
environmentaAy friendly practices. In addition, they presented me with
a list of 5 recommendationslrequesls that they would like the City of
Iowa City to consider (see attached).
One of the items they requested we consider is for the Mayor to sign
the US Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. I informed them that
Rick had put together the overview of our energy and environmental
initiatives at my and City Council's direction as a beginning of the
council & public's awareness of the City of Iowa City's current
practices. I also informed them that I would be willing to sign the
agreement If there was an understanding by them and the public that
(1) The city should focus it's time and resources with doing energy
efficient, cost saving, and environmental initiatives/practices rather
than focusing on evaluation/monitoring systems. (2) There would be
more meaning to my signing the agreement If groups of citizens
worI<:ed to educate their neighbors about the city's energy efficient and
environmentally friendly practices, as well as encourage each olher to
include environmental friendly practices as home, school, and worI<:.
(3) Sustaining the efforts will only happen If the public supports
programs established, policies enacted, and people on future City
Councils that are willing to continue the efforts.
I was encouraged and believe this group to be very interested and
capable of a sustained public education/awareness effort. Therefore, I
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will be signing the Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement on
Saturday, April 14'" at the Iowa Memorial Union at 3:30pm as part of
the National Day of Climate Action. Details of the event are pending,
but I believe the signing will take place in Room 256 of the Iowa
Memorial Union, just before the Climate Change and Policy Forum,
which will begin at 4pm at that same location.
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Sierra Club
Iowa City Area Group
Global Warming Campaign
Contacts:
Mike Carberry
2029 Friendship St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-338-8820
michae1carberry@holmai1.com
Jim Baker
30 Alder Court
Iowa City, 1A 52246
319-688-9853
bakeIjim@avalon.net
Meeting with Iowa City Mayor Ross Wilburn (3/29/2007)
There are three vital reasons why Iowa City government should take action
immediately to do its part in combating climate change.
First, because the Bush administration has refused to engage against global
warming, it falls to local and state governments to lead the United States in addressing
what is, without question, the most dangerous, imminent threat to humankind in the 21 st
century.
Second, thinking globally and acting locally, the citizens ofIowa City want our
community to reduce its greenhouse emissions, and thereby keep our deserved reputation
as one of the very best places to live in our nation.
Third, steps taken to reduce carbon emissions such as buying high-mileage
vehicles or installing energy-efficient lighting result directly in lower costs for city
government and taxpayers.
At our meeting today, we are respectfully bringing five recommendations for
immediate or near-term actions by the City of Iowa City:
1. Establish a Global Warming Task Force composed of stakeholders and concerned
citizens to guide the City in this effort;
2. Join the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (lCLEI) and
participate in its Climate Protection Campaign;
3. Conduct a comprehensive carbon audit ofIowa City (resources and funding for which
are provided by the ICLEI);
4. Sign the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement which has been endorsed by the
U.S. Conference of Mayors; and
5. Fund and conduct a review of the City's building, planning and zoning, and other
codes to find opportunities for greater energy efficiencies.
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National Day of Climate Action
April 14th, 2007
Climate Change and Policy Forum
Iowa City, IA
April 14, 2007 04:00PM to 06:00PM
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Location:
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F AQ: Elected Official Liaisons
Upon joining IeLEI, Members identify elected official liaisons from their
jurisdictions to serve as the main points of contact for other elected officiols in
their jurisdictions, for other JCLEJ Members and for JCLEJ staff.
Hozu docs alvlelllbel' Selfct all elected L?[ficialliaisoll?
Typically, elected liaisons are Mayors, County Executives, City Council
Members, County Supervisors, or Commissioners. It is always up to
the jurisdiction to determine the most appropriate person for the role.
However, if no liaison is designated by the jurisdiction, the Mayor,
Board or Commission Chair, or County Executive will be the default
elected official liaison.
What is the role of the elected official liaison 7
. Keep the elected body aware of progress made by the local
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
March 26, 2007
TO:
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerkl'~
Agenda Items for Joint Meeting
FROM:
RE:
North Liberty will be hosting the next joint meeting of the City Councils ofIowa City,
Coralville, the Iowa City Community School Board, and the Johnson County Board of
Supervisors. The meeting date is scheduled for April II , at 4:30 in the North Liberty
Community Center.
I have scheduled time on your work session April 2 for discussion of agenda items.
Agenda items are due no later than Tuesday morning, April 3.
The April II meeting is scheduled to last about two hours. A complete agenda and
meeting date confirmation will be distributed to you.
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March 22, 2007
410 East Washington Street
Iowa Cily. Iowa 52240-1826
(319) 356-5000
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To: All Licensed Taxicab Operators in Iowa City
From: Marian Karr, City Clerk t\\~ .
Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit -:::e:.
Re: Taxicab stands in the Central Business District
At the March 20, 2007 City Council meeting, it was approved to establish four taxi stand areas
in the downtown Iowa City Central Business District. The four areas are shown on the attached
map. These areas, totaling 13 parking spaces, will be available without charge to licensed
taxicabs between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. This action was taken in lieu of
establishing individual taxicab stands in the Central Business District. These signs will be
installed April 3, 2007.
The City's intent in establishing these zones is two fold: first, to provide taxi companies with a
staging area out of the traffic lanes, second, to provide taxi patrons a designated location where
they can locate a taxi in the Central Business District. If these zones prove successful and
there is a need for additional zones in the future the City will explore expanding the program. If
these zones are not successful and do not meet the needs of the taxi companies or the public
they may be removed in the future.
Enforcement of these taxi zones will be by the Iowa City Police Department. If you encounter
difficulty using these zones because they are occupied by unauthorized vehicles the Police
Department can be contacted at 356-5275. If you wish to provide feed back about the operation
or the intent of the zones please contact one of us, Marian Karr 356-5041 or Joe Fowler 356-
5156.
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Jeff Davidson, Traffic Engineering
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Dear Ms. Karr:
As your cable television, high-speed Internet and phone service provider, Mediacom is committed to
keeping your community apprised of important changes with our products and services.
As evidenced by Mediacom's very public dispute with Sinclair Broadcast Group, station owners are
increasingly demanding cash and other forms of compensation from cable companies in exchange for the
right to carry local broadcast television stations. In addition to escalating programming costs, many of
Mediacom's other operating costs continue to rise year over year.
As a result, Mediacom will make rate adjustments to cable services effective with customer's invoices
beginning August I, 2007. A revised notice will be provided at a later date if the rates vary from the
schedule as follows:
Broadcast Basic
Expanded Basic
Total Family Cable
Old Rate
$11.75
$36.20
$47.95
New Rate
$12.75
$39.20
$51.95
Increase
$1.00
$3.00
$4.00
I realize that notice of the August I st rate adjustment follows closely on the heels of a rate adjustment
implemented by Mediacom on March I st. However, the March 1" price changes had no impact on
broadcast basic or expanded basic cable rates, and August I ,( will be the first adjustment to Mediacom
Family Cable rates in more than a year.
Notwithstanding these price adjustments, we believe our customers are getting more value for their cable
dollar than ever before. Especially, those customers taking advantage of the discounted pricing available
when our cable service is bundled with our high-speed Internet and/or phone service[s].
If you have any questions, please contact me directly at (319) 268-5033.
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vored by many low, and customers, because they tend a JUs I I. cooperatlve, Peters sard,
fixed-income households ~ "to llse the serVIce because Mecliacom's basic cable
will rise 55 percent in Cedar they have l~ss to. spend on Greg Martin package in Des Moines and
Hapids in May., ca~le, ?r don tyse It as much. '" many other Iowa markets
'1" , l' We re abvlOusly not the Medlacom Broadcast BaSIC cable subsCriber was already priced at $16,95,
Me( lacom s metro Cee at heavy cable llsers," said Greg P t 'd th 'b -, 'bl
Hapj,ds customers had been . .' " . . . . e er~ sa.l e. aSlC ca e
)3 Tino- $1? 87 -)81' month for a Ma~tln,. a ba~l~ cable sub- such a huge _ cost Increase raIsmg rates III Iowa CIty by rate IS stIll consIderably less
\a~lut'e ~f ig' local otf-ai~~' senber In F~lrfax wl~? ~as with li.ttle or no explanation, ~n amOu~lt equal to t.he rate expensive than the cl:eapest
~tatiOl~S and mainstream ca, upset by the mcrease: We re but slmultaneously thanlc mcrease m Cedar Raplds, She satellite packages that mclude
ble channels such as CW and there more for the Informa- them for bemg loyal - that sald federal regulators Vlew local network afflhates,
'N 'h " '11' tlOn and mCldental vlewmg of just did it" Martin said" Cedar Rapids as haVing "ef, , ,
VlfG . '1 e rate WI rIse to the ma)'or networlr" 'C' t' 't't'" The rate mcreases are 1l1-
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~)llls,_ whIch .wIll arrIve dl~r- Mediacom sent him a letter In _ Iowa CIty, where cable Iowa City is not viewed as that M~dlacom l?Ust pay pro-
mg j~e last 10 days of AprIl, thanking him for being a rates ar~ m~re closely regu- having effective competition, gram~lng provIders, _~nd to
Medl.acom sp~keswoman loyal viewer, and then notify- lated, WIll, l'lse only 8.5 per- a definition lvlediacom chal- cover Increased operatIng ex-
Phyll1s Peters sald, ing him of a 55 percent rate cent or $1, from $11.75 to lenged, Mediaeam's challenge penses such as, energy costs,
The increase is coming at increase. $12.75 per month. of Iowa City's regulatory sta- salarIes and benefIts.
the same time as an increase '''1'0 nail those (Broadcast Peters said federal regula- tus has _110t received a final II Contact the writer: (319) 398-8317 01
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March 27, 2007
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Our city has recently become increasingly concerned about the availability of affordable
housing. At the same time, some of our neighborhoods are concerned about property
deterioration and blight.
Because possible remedial reactions could have overlapping results, I'm wondering if we
have an opportunity to, as the expression goes, kill two birds with one stone.
Before we spend more tax dollars and non-profit funds to construct new low cost
housing, I'd like council and staff to consider how the surprisingly large number of
available low cost homes could impact both affordable housing needs and neighborhood
blight concerns.
When I talked with Cheryl Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of the Iowa City Area
Association of Realtors, Inc., last November she reported there were 166 residential
properties in Iowa City for sale in the $80,000 to $140,000 price range at that time.
Later, in January, Realtor. com indicated 281 residential properties at or under $150,000
for sale in Iowa City.
It appears that tax and non-profit funds being used to construct new homes costing
$200,000 or more could better be used to purchase much lower priced existing homes.
For instance, even if a $110,000 home needed $20,000 or $30,000 in remodeling work,
the resulting property would be at only the $130,000 or $140,000 level.
Some of the homes in the $80,000 to $120,000 range may need major clean up and/or
remodeling. Those already available lower priced homes being remodeled and sold for
owner-occupied housing would represent a meaningful way to improve some less than
desirable appearing residential properties. Thus also addressing and improving some
neighborhood problems.
And I just love win-win results.
There are problems, but I believe it's worthy of serious consideration.
Whatever the city does in addressing financial need-based housing concerns and
problems, I believe our best efforts will result from close and direct work with the
excellent volunteer group formed last October by a wide range of involved local
organizations.
Memo to council
March 27, 07
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According to the attached article from The Gazette, Cedar Rapids is currently carrying
out an "Enhance Our Neighborhoods Program" that focuses on deteriorating individual
properties and infrastructure, as well as concerns about unlawful activity. I hope we
monitor any progress with that program as we continue to address similar problems and
concerns in our city.
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'OEDAR RAPIDS -'- In the
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sessions, city officials' . took
suggestions Saturday from
about.35 residents' of nei,gh'
borhoods. allover .the city. .
The meeting is part of the
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Enhance Our Neighborhoods
program, In Which _ the city is
trying to reYita1~e its nei,gh-
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gripes to sru.reWii\1City om- theJ.asrowner did all;~o,Siij- yel\>p,n;i~tit. . .' .', ,
dais, .. . ........... vagewQ~IUnhlS yard;wl)jch ."We knQw~t W need to
A stack of ret\ll'Iledt'lie4; has' corrupted i\1e fertfiityof tntegr!lte. neighborhoods. i!}to :
back fOrms commonly 'l~ted her. soil, and i\1at . she W<lU\~ the ' f!lb'1lc.. of t\le' community ,
cQm'plaili.ts .of neighborsstllr. sell i\1e' house if not for';i\:!; better than. we have in the:
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410 East Washington Street
Iowa City. Iowa 52240-1826
(319) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
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Lexington Avenue residents between Park Road and River Street
Re: Lexington Avenue traffic barricade
Dear Residents:
In November, City crews removed the Lexington Avenue traffic barricade along with the
associated warning signage. You will recall that the agreement between the
neighborhood and the City Council stated that the barricade would be in place for three
seasons and removed during the winter. We specifically established that the barricade
would be removed when the City installed snowplows on City trucks, and reinstalled
when the snowplows were taken off.
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that City crews will reinstall the barricade and
warning signage the week of April 2, unless there is a forecast that includes snow. City
crews will remove the barricade again at the end of November.
Feel free to contact me at 356-5254 or anissa-qerard@iowa-citV.orq if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
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JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
cc: City Council
Steve Atkins
Matt Johnson
Rick Fosse
John Sobaski
Bud Stockman
Karin Franklin
Jeff Davidson
Marcia Klingaman
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OFC# DATE INC# INCIDENT FORCE USED
60 01101 00015 Intoxicated Officer used hands-on control techniques to
Subject restrain, arrest, & transport a combative person.
95 01101 00029 Disorderly Officer used hands-on control techniques to
Conduct restrain, arrest, & transport a combative person.
95 01/01 00033 Assault Officer used hands-on control techniques to
restrain, arrest, & transport a combative person.
58 01/01 00045 Motor Vehicle Officer used hands-on control techniques to
Collision restrain, arrest, & transport an uncooperative
person.
12/24/ 01102 00189 A TL Robbery Officers displayed sidearms while arresting an
35/51 Suspect armed (displayed handgun) robber following a
vehicle pursuit.
03 01/02 00189 Vehicle Pursuit Officer displayed sidearm while securing a
(Re: Robbery) passenger that exited [armed robbery] suspect
vehicle during a pursuit.
26 01105 00756 Trespass Officer used hands-on control techniques to
arrest & transport an uncooperative person.
29/31 01/06 00870 Fight Officers used hands-on control techniques & OC
to restrain, arrest, & transport a combative
person.
05/11 01/15 02394 Trespass Officers used hands-on control techniques to
restrain, arrest, & transport an uncooperative
person.
19 01/23 04076 Intoxicated Officer used hands-on control techniques to
Subject restrain, arrest, & transport an uncooperative
person.
88/16/ 01/27 04847 Welfare Check Officers displayed less-lethal weapons, shotgun,
24/33/ (Domestic) & sidearm while entering residence & arresting
47/52 domestic offender after unsuccessful attempts by
officers to contact victim.
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ~/
USE OF FORCE REPORT lJ1
February 2007
Ofc# Date Inc # Incident Force Used
29 02-0] 057]8 Juvenile Officer used hands-on control techniques to
Complaint restrain, arrest, & transport a combative person.
27 02-02 05959 Patrol Standby Officer used hands-on control techniques to
for restrain, arrest, & transport an uncooperative
Investigation person.
5] 02-06 06505 Warrant Service Officer displayed sidearm while entering
residence & arresting a person [outstanding
warrant] that refused to come to the door.
38 02-09 07]2] Committal Officer used hands-on control techniques to
restrain & transport an uncooperative person.
06/55/ 02-13 07970 Domestic Officers used hands-on control techniques, OC,
59/60 Assault & displayed a sidearm to restrain, arrest, &
transport an uncooperative person with a knife.
56 02-]5 08270 Domestic Fight Officer displayed a sidearm while entering
residence of reported domestic assault after no
one immediately came to the door.
09 02-16 08360 Bar Check Officer used hands-on control techniques to
(PAULA) restrain, arrest, & transport an uncooperative
person that attempted to flee.
50 02-]7 08577 Assist Other Officer entered building with shotgun in hand
Agency (armed while responding to report of armed person
subject) threatening another.
]2 02-17 08579 Assault Officer used hands-on control techniques to
restrain, arrest, & transport a combative person.
60 02-17 08584 Fight Officers used hands-on control techniques, &
OC to restrain, arrest, & transport a combative
person.
]6/24/ 02-17 08634 Assist Other Officers engaged in a vehicle pursuit, foot
26/56 Agency (vehicle pursuit, & displayed sidearm(s) while assisting
pursuit) another agency in apprehending & arresting a
fleeing felon.
95 02-28 ]0535 Criminal Officer used hands-on control techniques to
Mischief restrain, arrest, & transport an uncooperative
person that attempted to flee.
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03-29-07
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AGENDA
City of Iowa City
City Council Economic Development Committee
Friday, April 6, 2007
9:30 a.m.
City Hall
Lobby Conference Room
410 E. Washington St.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes from Feb. 27, Mar. 6 and Mar. 12.
3. Prep Sports Online application for CEBA and HQJC funds through IDED
4. Discuss support of Buy Here! Campaign - Nancy Quellhorst
5. Committee time
6. Adjournment
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
February 27, 2007
COMMERCE CENTER, LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
Preliminary
Members Present:
Regenia Bailey, Connie Champion, Bob Elliott
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Wendy Ford
Others Present:
Nancy Quellhorst, Craig Gustaveson, Tim Kenyon, Gary Sanders, and
representatives from ERA consultants, as detailed below.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
None
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Regenia Bailey called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM.
INTERVIEW CONSULTANT #1 FOR DOWNTOWN MARKET NICHE ANALYSIS
Chris Brewer, Principal with ERA (Economic Research Associates). Mac Nichols, ERA; Kathleen
Larson, with CD Dial and Gary Lozano, with RDG introduced themselves as a team. Brewer
presented a 3D-minute PowerPoint covering ERA's experience, their approach to the project, the
team and their fees and terms for payment. Each team member talked about the specific areas
for which they would be responsible, after which the committee asked a series of assigned
questions.
Mr. Brewer explained how he would lead the downtown market niche analysis project. Mac
Nichols, whose background includes 19 years with the National Main Street program and Brewer
talked about the unique aspects of college towns citing a typical example of students choosing
"crepes vs. pizza every time" because $4 goes a lot further on pizza. They stressed their use of
hard statistics from the downtown building inventory, population and types of stores, to income
and growth because this is the information on which the private sector will make decisions for the
future.
When asked what ERA could do that the collaborating partners of the city, the chamber and the
downtown association could not do, Brewer stated that they could bring objectivity to the analysis.
The others on the team echoed those sentiments adding that they could get hard data transferred
to a rationale for all to see, and that they could combine their national experience with their
knowledge of the community.
When asked about how key stake holders would be chosen for focus groups, Brewer stated the
firm works with the client to determine those people. When asked if the firm was saw the value in
including focus groups that may include downtown "naysayers" or folks who do not believe in the
merits of downtown, Brewer answered yes.
When asked about a failure and what they learned from it, Brewer cited the AutoWorld project,
Nichols cited that he once painted "too bright a picture" for a client, Larsen cited lack of enough
knowledge of a local political landscape and Lozano city a community's change in cycles. Each
gave a follow-up to what they learned from those failures.
When asked how we, the City of Iowa City can differentiate itself from other communities
endeavoring to set themselves apart using Creative Economy theory, answers included
capitalizing on the University and technology transfer, keeping the place interesting and
stimulation and making sure we have choices in housing. Lozano added that we should ask our
citizens what they feel makes Iowa City unique. Brewer reiterated that understanding the
residents and the students is key, because it gives an understanding of where private investment
will go.
When all questions had been asked from the committee members and those solicited from the
public, the group thanked the consultants for coming and informed them of the process for
decision-making.
Council Time
None
Adiournment
Champion moved the meeting be adjourned, Elliot seconded. Motion carried
Council Economic Development Committee
Attendance Record
2007
Term 1/23 2/09 2/20 2/27
Name Expires
Regenia Bailey 01/02/08 X X X X
Bob Elliott 01/02/08 X X X X
Connie Champion 01/02/08 X X X X
Key:
X ~ Present
0 ~ Absent
OlE ~ Absent/Excused
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MARCH 6, 2007
COMMERCE CENTER, LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
Preliminary
Members Present:
Regenia Bailey, Connie Champion, Bob Elliott
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Wendy Ford
Nancy Quellhorst, Craig Gustaveson, Tim Kenyon, consultants Mary
Bosch and Eleanor Quinn Matthews from Marketek
Others Present:
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
None
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Regenia Bailey called the meeting to order at g:OO AM.
INTERVIEW CONSULTANT #2 FOR DOWNTOWN MARKET NICHE ANALYSIS
Mary Bosch and Eleanor Quinn Matthews, principals with Marketek introduced themselves to the
group and Ms. Bosch presented a Power Point that outlined their experience with similar projects
and their approach to the Iowa City project. Bosch noted that they do an analysis "through the
lens of the market place," which includes market research in concert with the local team (the city,
the chamber and the downtown association).
After their presentation, they answered a series of questions for the group. Of note, when asked
about what they could do better than we, the client, they said that is difficult to be your own
strategic planner because of the lack of objectivity, and thus, being experience experienced at the
process and from outside the community affords them the objectivity necessary to do a good job.
When asked how they get to know the community, Bosch answered that they like to make it fun
and interesting by using town hall-style meetings or business PM formats for example. They have
found that making the process fun nets greater involvement from the community.
When asked about implementation, Quinn Matthews stated that it is important to have a point
person and to know who is in charge of the "tools" that can get things done.
About differentiating ourselves from other towns doing similar work, Bosch said we need to
capitalize on what makes this place different. We need to know the answers to why are people
committed to staying here.
After the interview questions were completed, the group thanked the women from Marketek for
coming. After a break, the committee continued to meet to determine if there was consensus for a
choice of consultant.
There was discussion about the difference in presentation styles between the two groups and in
how statistically significant or valid the research each conducted would be. The committee felt
they needed more background on Marketek and to gauge satisfaction of previous clients. Ford
said she will do due diligence and report at the next meeting. The committee decided to meet
early the next week to further discuss and vote on the consultant.
Council Time
None
Adiournment
Elliot moved the meeting be adjourned, Champion seconded. Motion carried
Council Economic Development Committee
Attendance Record
2007
Term 1/23 2/09 2120 2/27 3/06
Name Expires
Regenia Bailey 01/02/08 X X X X X
Bob Elliott 01/02/08 X X X X X
Connie Champion 01/02/08 X X X X X
Key:
X ~ Present
0 ~ Absent
OlE ~ Absent/Excused
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MARCH 12, 2007
LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM
Preliminary
Members Present:
Regenia Bailey, Connie Champion, Bob Elliott
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Wendy Ford
Others Present:
Nancy Quellhorst, Craig Gustaveson, Tim Kenyon
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
Champion moved, Elliott seconded that the committee recommends to the council
entering into a contract with Marketek. Motion carried.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Regenia Bailey called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEB. 20. 2007 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING
Elliot moved that the minutes from the Feb. 20, 2007 Economic Development Committee meeting
be accepted as presented, Champion seconded. Motion carried
DUE DILIGENCE AND FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - STAFF
Ford reported on phone conversations with past clients of Marketek, including Chamber Director,
Bob Mundt of Council Bluffs and Economic Development Director Christy Vale of of Tillamook,
OR and Matilda Deas, Planning Director for the City of Canby, OR, Joddie Gray, Planning
Manager in Atlanta, GA, Ric Ingham, City Administrator in Veneta, OR, Doris Tillman, Director,
Fort Pierce (FL) Main Street program and Marilyn Larson, Executive Director of Tallahassee, FL
Downtown Improvement Authority. When asked about the greatest challenge in working with the
consultant, no one could cite anything negative. Two of the client communities did not implement
their plans immediately, due to their own shortage of resources, but one returned to the plan after
several years and has now begun to implement it.. All of the others used the plan and were very
positive about the results and the process the consultants used to reach the results in their plans.
Ford also reported on a follow up conversation with Mary Bosch questioning where the limits of
their implementation plan were. Bosch replied that the implementation plan included in the survey
will include a detailed outline of recommendations and suggestions on how and who should
carryout the tasks. At the end of the consultancy, they would hold a 3 hour workshop on
Organizing for Implementation. Mary said this would be especially relevant because of the nature
of the partnering organizations (city + chamber + dta) and their own scarce resources. Discussion
ensued that the plan should point us to the future and if the work should call for an additional part
time person to carry out the work, then our partnering organizations will know what that is and we
can begin to explore as a group how to get it done.
In the conversation, Ford inquired about the statistical validity of the survey samples they would
do. Bosch said that, while the survey validity may not be "textbook" statistically valid, they are
very aware of the response rates from different segments of the community to ensure a diverse
response. She said we could spend a lot more money to achieve textbook validity, but she felt the
net gain in information gleaned would be negligible. She assured Ford that they've doing
research for long enough to provide the same quality of information for less expense. She
insisted they are very careful to include skeptics and naysayers in their sampling
DISCUSSION OF CONSULTANT PRESENTATION AND QUALIFICATION FOR DOWNTOWN
MARKET NICHE ANALYSIS
Elliott said he initially preferred the more corporate presentation done by ERA, but had reflected
in the days since the presentation by Marketek and said he could be comfortable with either
consultant. Gustaveson echoed Elliot's sentiments saying he could be comfortable hiring either,
but ultimately, it would depend on how well they worked with staff and the community and that he
could vote for either. Quellhorst said she thought Marketek was more engaged and understood
our need for playing up on the authenticity of Iowa City and how we really wanted to differentiate
Iowa City from the competition. She liked Marketek's candor and thought it was telling how other
organizations keep inviting them back. Bailey said she liked the idea that their end product will
include a plan for exactly how to implement the strategies given the resources we have and those
that we could develop. She also liked their plans for making the process fun while building a
coalition.
SELECTION OF CONSULTANT
Champion moved, Elliott seconded that the committee recommends to the council entering into a
contract with Marketek. Further discussion included the suggestion that staff negotiate with .
Marketek to the extent possible. Motion carried.
Staff will work with the legal department to draft a contract and will negotiate with Marketek on the
fee. If the contract can be agreed upon in time, it will go on the agenda for the Council meeting on
March 20, otherwise, at the following council meeting.
COMMITTEE TIME
None
Adiournment
Champion moved the meeting be adjourned, Elliot seconded. Motion carried
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Attendance Record
2007
Name Term 1/23 2/09 2/20 2/27 3/06 3/12
Expires
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Bob Elliott 01/02/08 X X X X X X
Connie Champion 01/02/08 X X X X X X
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
March 27, 2007
Economic Development Committee
Wendy Ford, Economic Development Coordinator
Prep Sports Online CEBA and HQJC application
Prep Sports Online (PSO) has been working with ICADG (Iowa City Area Development Group)
to prepare an application for CEBA (Community Economic Betterment Account) and HQJC
(High Quality Jobs Creation) funds through the IDED (Iowa Department of Economic
Development).
They seek from the City of Iowa City:
1. Support for the project's application for CEBA and HQJC funds to be submitted to the State
at the Iowa Department of Economic Development's Board
2. A 3-year $100,000 no interest loan as a match for the $400,000 CEBA forgivable loan and
$610,000 HQJCfunds.
The company is actively considering other locations, including Sterling, IL with support from the
state of Illinois. The reason for the funding request to the state is for incentive purposes - to win
the location of the firm in the state of Iowa.
The company provides high school athletic websites free of charge to high schools across the
US. They share in the revenue with high schools from the sale of advertising, content licensing
and multi-media sales. School websites include video clips and stories of each football game
and one highlighted sport each week (with pictures, video and stories) through the remainder of
the year. The people who work at PSO will be web site designers and programmers, sales
representatives, videographers and writers.
The company will create 79 high quality jobs by the end of the third year of operation and will
provide medical/health benefits as detailed in the accompanying CEBA application. The
average hourly wage for all positions, not including the CEO is $24.75 per hour, or more than
160% of the average county private sector wage. A substantial share of the jobs would be high
technology jobs, the addition of which, would be attractive to other high technology businesses
looking for a workforce with similar training.
The Wasserman Media Group is an equity partner in the business.
The company would like to move quickly and is considering remodeling of 10,000 - 18,000
square feet of existing office space in the Gateway One Center.
enc.:
CEBA Application
IOWA
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Michael Tramontina, Interim Director
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Application for Financial Assistance
Section A - Applicant & Project Information
Business Development Division
Iowa Department of Economic Development
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
www.iowalifechanQJn.g.com
January 22, 2007
Instructions
1. All applicants shall complete Section A of the Application for Financial Assistance and attach only those section(s) for the
program{s) to which the applicant is applying.
Proaram
Community Economic Bettermeant Account (CEBA)
Enterprise Zone Program (EZ)
High Quality Job Creation Program (HQJC)
Entrepreneurial Ventures Assistance Program (EVA)
Value Added Agricultural Products & Processes
Financial Assistance Program (VAAPFAP) Section F
Economic Development Set-Aside Program (EDSA) Section G
2. Please visit the IDEO Web site, http://www.iowalifechanaina.com/applications/busdev/index.htmlor contact IDEO at (515)
242-4819 to see if this version of the application is still current.
3. Before filling out this application form, please read all applicable sections of the 2005 Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative
Code (rules). http://www4.leais.state.ia.us/IAChtml/261.htm
4. Only tyPed or computer-aenerated applications will be accepted and reviewed. Any material change to the format,
questions, or wording of questions presented in this application, will render the application invalid and it will not be
accepted.
5. Complete the applicable sections of the application fully; if questions are left unanswered or required attachments are not
submitted, an explanation must be included.
6. Use clear and concise language. Attachments should only be used when requested or as supporting documentation.
7. Any inaccurate information of a significant nature may disqualify the application from consideration.
8. Upon completion of the application, please submit the following to the Business Finance Team at IDEO:
. The original, signed application form and all required attachments
. One copy of the application form and all required attachments from which additional copies can easily be made.
If electronic copies of the application and required attachments are available, please e-mail these documents to
businessfinance@iowalifechanaina,com in addition to submitting the original plus one copy.
Business Finance Team
Iowa Department of Economic Development
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines IA 50309
Download and Complete
Section B
Section C
Section 0
Section E
ADDlication Due Dates
IDEO Board Meetina ADDlication Due Date
Apri120,2006 March 27, 2006
May 18, 2006 April 24, 2006
June 15, 2006 Mav 22, 2006
July 20, 2006 June 26, 2006
AUQust 17, 2006 Julv 24, 2006
Seotember 21, 2006 AUQust28,2006
October 19, 2006 September 25, 2006
November 16, 2006 October 23, 2006
December 21, 2006 November 27, 2006
. EVA applications will be acted upon every other month starting in March.
Section A - Applicant & Project Information
2
Public Records Policies
Information Submitted to IDEO. The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDEO) is subject to the Open Records law
(Iowa Code, Chapter 22). Treatment of information submitted to IDEO in this application is governed by the provisions of the
Open Records law. All public records are available for public inspection. Some public records are considered confidential and
will not be disclosed to the public unless ordered by a court, the lawful custodian of the record, or by another person duly
authorized to release the information.
Confidential Records. IDEO automatically treats the following records as confidential and they are withheld from public
disclosure:
. Tax Records
. Quarterly Iowa Employer's Contribution and Payroff Report prepared for the Iowa Workforce Development Department
. Payroll Registers
. Business Financial Statements and Projections
. Personal Financial Statements
Other information supplied to IDEO as part of this application may be treated as confidential under Iowa Code section 22.7.
Following are the classifications of records which are recognized as confidential under Iowa law and which are most frequently
applicable to business information submitted to IDEO:
. Trade secrets [Iowa Code ~22.7(3)]
. Reports to governmental agencies which, if released, would give advantage to competitors and serve no public purpose.
[Iowa Code ~22.7(6)]
. Information on an industrial prospect with which the IDEO is currently negotiating. [Iowa Code ~22.7(8)]
. Communications not required by law, rule or regulation made to IDEO by persons outside the government to the extent that
IDEO could reasonably believe that those persons would be discouraged from making them to the Department if they were
made available for general public examination. [Iowa Code 922.7(18)]
Information supplied to IDEO as part of this application that Is material to the application and/or the state program to
which the applicant Is applying including, but not limited to the number and type of jobs to be created, wages for those
jobs, employee benefit information, and project budget, are considered open records and will not be treated as
confidential.
Additional Information Available. Copies of Iowa's Open Record law and IDEO's administrative rules relating to public
records are available from the Department upon request or at .
htto://www.iowalifechanaina.com/downloads/chao1690oenrecords.doc.
Section A - Applicant & Project Information
3
Aoolicant Information
1. Name of Business: Prep Sports Online
Address: 1900 W. Lefevre Road
City: Sterlin9 State: IL Zip: 61081
Contact Person: Tom Brandt Title: Director of External Partnerships
Phone: 815625-3005 Fax: 815625-0366 Email: tombrandt@presportsonline.com
2.
3.
4.
SIC or NAICS Code: 54-2113015
Federal 10 Number:
Does the Business file a consolidated tax return under a different tax 10 number? 0 Yes
If yes, please also provide that tax 10 number:
Is the contact person listed above authorized to obligate the Business? 0 Yes
If no, please provide the name and title of a company officer authorized to obligate the Business:
Nyle F. Anderson, CEO
XNo
XNo
5. If the application was prepared by someone other than the contact person listed above, please complete the following:
Joe Raso assisted Tom Brandt with the completion of this application
Name: Joe Raso Title: President
Organization: Iowa City Area Development Group
Address: 325 E. Washington Street, Suite 101
City, State, & ZIP Code: North Liberty, Iowa 52240
Phone: 319-354-3939 Fax: 319-338-9958 Email: JRaso@lowaCityArea.com
Soonsor Information
Please review the following table to determine who needs to sponsor this application. Depending on the programs being
applied for, more than one sponsor may be necessary.
Pro ram
CEBA
EZ
HQJC
EVA
VAAPFAP
EDSA
1.
Sponsor Organization: City of Iowa City
Official Contact (e.g. Mayor, Chairperson, etc.): Wendy Ford
Address: 410 E. Washington Street
City, State & ZIP Code: Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Phone: 319-356-5248 Fax: 319-356-5009
E-mail: Wendy-Ford@lowa-City.org
Title: Economic Development Coordinator
2. If IDEO needs to contact the sponsor organization with questions, should we contact the person listed above?
X Yes 0 No, please contact the following person:
Name: Title:
Address:
City, State & ZIP Code:
Phone: Fax: E-mail:
If necessary, please list information on additional sponsors in an attachment.
Section A - Applicant & Project Information
4
Certification & Release of Information
I hereby give permission to the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDEO) to research the Business' history, make
credit checks, contact the Business' financial institutions, insurance carriers, and perform other related activities necessary for
reasonable evaluation of this application. I also hereby authorize the Iowa Department of Revenue to provide to IDEO state tax
information pertinent to the Business' state income tax, sales and use tax, and state tax credits claimed.
I understand that all information submitted to IDEO related to this application is subject to Iowa's Open Record Law (Iowa Code,
Chapter 22).
I understand this application is subject to final approval by IDEO and the Project may not be initiated until final approval is
secured. (High Quality Job Creation Program applications may be submitted up to 12 months following the completion of the
project.)
I understand that IDEO reserves the right to negotiate the financial assistance. Furthermore, I am aware that financial
assistance is not available until an agreement is executed within a reasonable time period following approval.
I hereby certify that all representations, warranties, or statements made or furnished to IDEO in connection with this application
are true and correct in all material respect. I understand that it is a criminal violation under Iowa law to engage in deception and
knowingly make, or cause to be made, directly or indirectly, a false statement in writing for the purpose of procuring economic
development assistance from a state agency or subdivision.
For the Business:
Signature
Date
Name and Title (typed or printed)
For the Sponsor(s):
Signature
Date
Name and Title (typed or printed)
Please use the following if more than one sponsor is required. (For example, use this if a signature from the local Enterprise
Zone Commission is required in addition to the signature from the Mayor of the sponsoring city.)
Signature
Date
Name and Title (typed or printed)
IDEO will not provide assistance in situations where it is determined that any representation, warranty, or statement made in
connection with this application is incorrect, false, misleading or erroneous in any material respect. If assistance has already
been provided prior to discovery of the incorrect, false, or misleading representation, IDEO may initiate legal action to recover
incentives and assistance awarded to the Business.
Section A - Applicant & Project Information
5
Proiect Information
1. Provide a brief description and history of the Business. Include information about the Business' products or services
and its markets and/or customers.
PSO was founded in 2002, by Nyle Anderson in Sterling, IL. By publishing high school athletic websites, a unique fund
raising opportunity for high schools was created. Through the PSO 501-c-3, not-for-profit, a portion of all revenue is
given back to the school's athletic department. The current PSO model, implemented in August, 2006, has proven to
be the proper fit for the market. The 'operational proof of concept" has allowed PSO to partner with Wasserman Media
Group, LLC based in Los Angeles, CA. The strategic, long term partnership entered into in February, 2007 will assure
PSO the resources required to grow its network and operation substantially over the next 3 years.
www.oreosoortsonline.com
WWW.wmallc.com
2.
Business Structure:
o Cooperative
o Partnership
o Corporation
S-Corporation
X Limited Liability Company
o Sole Proprietorship
o Not for Profit
State of Incorporation: Illinois
3. Identify the Business' owners. Nyle Anderson 50%; Casey Wasserman 50%
Does a woman, minority, or person with a disability own the Business?
If yes, is the business certified as a Targeted Small Business?
DYes
DYes
X No
X No
4. List the Business' Iowa Locations and the Current Number of Employees at each Location.
The company has no employees in Iowa at this time. Should the project proceed in Iowa it is projected to create nearly
80 jobs.
5. What is the Business' worldwide employment? (Piease include employees of parent company, subsidiaries, and other
affiliated entities in this figure.) PSO will emplOY 29 professional in year 1. PSO will also have independent contracts
with over 50 Content Coordinators, all in Iowa; over 750 Media Providers, 20 in Iowa and 10 Network Development
Managers across the US.
6. Briefly describe the proposed project for which assistance is being sought. (Include project timeline with dates, facility
size, infrastructure improvements, proposed products/services, any new markets, etc.)
Considering relocation of corporate office from Sterling, IL to Iowa City, IA. Complete corporate management,
including Network Development, Content Acquisition, Content Aggregation, Website publishing and IT support will be
based in Iowa City, IA. Currently looking at 10,000 square foot facility in SW Iowa City. The space will allow us to
expand another 5,800 square feet in year 2. PSO provides high school athletic websites free of charge to high schools
across the US. PSO shares in the revenue with the high schools from the monetization of ad space, content licensing
and multi media sales.
Timeline attached
7. Project Address (Street Address, City, and County):
Gateway One Center
2nd Floor
Hwy 1 West
Iowa City, IA 52246
Section A - Applicant & Project Information
6
8. Type of Business Project:
D Startup D Expansion of Iowa Company D New Location in Iowa
X Relocation from another State
9. Please identify the management at the project location and his/herltheir experience.
Nyle Anderson - Founder
Nyle had a very successful career in the financial services business for 25 plus years. He specialized in group benefits
and was able to secure some of the biggest accounts in Chicago and western Illinois. Nyle also owns two other
business, Medical Claim Services and is a franchise owner of Dippin' Dots. A father of five, he and his wife have
always been philanthropic. It was through that passion of giving that Prep Sports Online was created. By capturing
the essence of high school athletics through recoginition and giving, Nyle has been able to create a model that will
benefit thousands of young people for years to come.
Tom Brandt - Director of External Partnerships
Tom owned and operated River City Sport for 8 years before closing its doors in 2002. Specializing in market specific,
sport promotions for retailers across the US, River City Sport became a leader in retailing licensed goods. Staying in
the licensed athletic world, Tom became partners in Logo America and worked with many universities and colleges
across the US by bringing corporations interested in supporting inter-collegiate athletics to them. It was through this
avenue that Tom was introduced to Nyle Anderson. Since January of 2006, Tom has been involved with the daily
evoiution of PSO.
Phil Dowson - CTO
Phil has a vast background in software development and IT system creation. He built the proprietary software used by
PSO to manage all content for the websites. He worked for 6 years with the Davenport School District in Iowa before
joining PSO in 2004.
10.
Has any part of the project started?
If yes, please explain.
DYes
XNo
Section A - Applicant & Project Information
7
11 Project Budget:
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$
$
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$612.000
$
$
$612.000
AMOUNT BUDGETED
Source C
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$100,000
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
.$'(
Source 0
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
i" .
Source E
$
$
$
$
$250000
$
$
$
$
$50,000
$3,250,000
$
$ $
$ $
$ $
$3.550,000 $
Source F
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Source G
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Source H
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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. Racking, Shelving and Conveyor Equipment used in Warehouse or Distribution Center Projects
Does the Business plan to lease a facility? X Yes D No If yes, please provide the Annual Base Rent Payment (lease payment
minus property taxes, insurance, and operating/maintenance expenses) and the length of the lease agreement
Land ACQuisition
Site Preoaration
Building
ACQuisition
Building
Construction
Building
Remodelinn
Mfg. Machinery & ~ ........ $
Eouio. II
Other Machinery $
& EnuiD.
Racking. $
Shelvino. etc.' ,.,'
Computer $500,000 . '.' $400.000
Hardware
Computer
Software
Fumiture &
Fixtu res
WOrkinD Canital
Research &
Develooment
Job Traininn
~~
~$
$ $
$4,662 000 $400,000
Lease agreement is as follows: Total lease costs, minus triple net over 5-year lease period is approximateiy $725,500
Year 1- $8,1661 month
Year 2 - $12,650 1 month
Year 3 - $12,9031 month
Year 4 - $13,1661 month
Year 5 - $13,573/ month
PROPOSED FINANCING
Source of Funds Amount Form of Funds Rate Term Conditions I Addnionallnformation
(Loan, Grant, In-Kind Include when funds will be disbursed; if
Donation, etc.) ioan, whether payments are a level
term, balloon, etc.
Source A: IDEO $400.000 CEBA Grant
Source B: Other State $612,000 260E Job Training
(e.g. Community College,
DOT, etc.
Source C: Locai $100,000 City of Iowa City Economic 0% 3 year Job creation at wages indicated
Govemment Development Generai Funds
Loan
Source 0: Business $
Source E: Other Private $3.550,000 Fully funded by Wasserman Media Group,
Sources LLC
Source F: $
Source G: $
Source H: $
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TOTAL $4,662,000
Please list below any tax benefits (e.g. Investment Tax Credit, Sales Tax Refund, R&D Tax Credit, New Jobs Tax Credit, Properly Tax
Exemption/Abatement, etc.) that the Business is seeking and include the estimated value of each tax benefit: Prep Sports Online is also
requesting investment tax credits and sales tax refunds via the High Quality Job Creation Program and New Jobs Investment Tax Credit
Program.
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12.
Employee Benefits
Provided by the
Business
See attached file
Medical/Health
Insurance
750 750
Dental Insurance
600 600
Vision Insurance
150 150 See attached file
Life Insurance
900 900 See attached file
Short Term Disability
(STD)
See attached file
Long Term Disability
(LTD)
* If the business's plan is self.insured, please use the amount paid by the business for costs associated with employee and family coverage
during the past three years and then, determine the business' average annual contribution per employee for that three year period.
Does the Business offer a pension plan, 401(k) plan, and/or retirement-plan? X Yes D No
If yes, please indicate the amount contributed on a per employee basis by the Business to the plan. For 401 (k) plans, please
provide information on the company match and indicate the average annual match per employee (show average as a
percentage of salary). This is being finalized as part of the partnership agreement between PSO and WMG. That agreement
will be dated 4/1/07
Does the Business offer a profit-sharing plan? X Yes D No
If yes, please indicate total amount paid out each year for the past three years and then, determine the average annual bonus or
contribution per employee for that three year period. This is being finalized as part of the partnership agreement between PSO
and WMG. That agreement will be dated 4/1/07
Does the Business offer child care services?
D
Yes
X
No
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Child care services include child care services on-site at the facility in which the project will occur or off-site child care
subsidized by the business at the rate of 50% or more of the costs incurred by an employee.
13. Identify the Business' competitors. If any of these competitors have Iowa locations, please explain the nature of the
competition (e.g. competitive business segment, estimated market share, etc.) and explain what impact the proposed
project may have on the Iowa competitor.
PSO currently has no competitors in the state of Iowa that we are aware of. There are 3 competitors in the US we
have identified but none have the 501-c-3 status we believe provides us a competitive advantage in this market space.
14. Will any of the current Iowa employees lose their jobs if this project does not proceed in Iowa?
DYes XNo
If yes, please explain why and identify those jobs as "retained jobs" in the following question.
This questions is not applicable because the company currently has all its employees located in Illinois
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15. List the jobs that will be retained and/or created as the result of this project. (A retained job is an existing job that
would be eliminated or moved to another state if the project does not proceed in Iowa.) For retained jobs, include the current
hourly wage rate. For jobs to be created, including the startinQ hourly wage rate.
Job Title Skills, Education, or Experience Number of Retained (R) or Starting or Current Wage
Required Jobs Created ICI Rate
Vear 1 of the Proiect
Director, HS Associations 1 C 60.000
Director. Network Develooment 1 C 100,000
Sunervisor, Network Development 2 C 75 000
Manaaer, Media 3 C 50,000
Director, Content 1 C 50,000
Manacer, Content 4 C 35,000
COO 1 C 150,000
Clencal Assistant 2 C 40,000
Develoner 3 C 60,000
Director, Video 1 C 100 000
Suoervisor, Video 1 C 100,000
Manaaer Video 3 C 50,000
Controller 1 C 75,000
Manaoer, IT 1 C 60,000
Mananer, HR 1 C 45,000
CEO 1 C
Assistant, CEO 1 C 50,000
CTO 1 C 100,000
Year 1 Subtotal 29
Vear 2 of the Prolect
Manacer, Network Develooment 5 C 50,000
Manaaer, Content 5 C 40,000
Mananer, Video 5 C 50,000
Year 2 Subtotal 15
Veor 3 of the Proiect
Manaaer, Network Develooment 5 C 55,000
Associate, Network Development 5 C 35,000
Manaoer, Content 5 C 45,000
Mananer, Video 5 C 55,000
Associate, Video 5 C 35,000
Mananer, Media 5 C 55,000
Associate, Media 5 C 35,000
Year 3 Subtotai 35 -
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Total Number of Retained Jobs:
Total Number of Created Jobs: 79
Average hourly wage for all positions, excluding the CEO, is $24.75/hour, or more than 160% of the average county private
sector wage. All 79 positions pay above the 130% of the average county wage.
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16. Discuss each of the following items with respect to the proposed project:
a) The cunrent employment conditions in the community, include any business closures, unemployment rates, etc. and if applicable, the community's need for
assistance in attracting the Business. The Iowa City area has traditionally had low unemployment rates. It was recently announced by Whirlpool that they had
I laid off 400 workers at their Amana facility. In addition, suppliers to Whirlpool in the market, such as Plastic Products (West Branch), and Victor Plastics (North
Liberty, Victor and Kalona) were negatively impacted by the Whirlpool reduction in production and employment. During the past year, Applied Systems closed
! their operations in Coralville, laying off 92 people; PRC closed its Coralville call center operation affecting 60 people, and Mercer Administration in Iowa City
,
I reduced its workforce.
I b) Impact of the proposed project on the community and the state, include projections that reflect the impact on local and state tax revenue and any additional
costs the community will incur as the result of the proposed project; The impact of attracting Prep Sports Online is considerable both at the state and local
level. Annually, the company's payroll ($4.2 million) is expected to generate an estimated $210,000 in state employee taxes. Given the company's employees
are very well compensated (average wage of nearly $52,000 annually), there would also be a considerable impact on the collection of sales tax revenue
because these employees are more than likely to have greater disposable income spent on taxable items. The creation of these 79 posttions will also assist in
stabilizing and/or increasing the growth of the local housing market, providing much needed property tax revenue for our growing city and school district needs.
The biggest long tenn impact will be the region and state's ability to attract and retain other high paying technology based companies/jobs in the software
development and entertainment arenas.
It should also be noted that the company will be contracting with dozens of media, video and web stte content coordinators in the local area. These contract
jobs provide an excellent opportunity for at-home mothers, fathers and retirees to earn excellent wages from home, allowing them the flexibility much sought
after by today's workforce.
c) Impact the proposed project will have on cunrent employees, including the potential for increased skills and wages; Since all employees will be new posttions in
the state of Iowa, the potential for increased skills and wages is significant. PSO is already in talks with Kirkwood Community College on establishing a job
training program should they locate in Iowa. This relationship is sure to provide PSO employees a wealth of training opportunities that could lead to career
advancement not only at PSO but also with other IT, media and entertainment related companies doing business or prospective companies to the Iowa City
market.
d) Impact the investment will have on the ability of the business to expand, upgrade, or modernize its capabilities. The local and state investment is critical in
convincing corporate decision makers that these highly compensated and skilled new economy jobs should take place in Iowa, and possibly over time grow as
the company's business opportunities expand.
17. Is the Business actively considering locations outside of Iowa? X Yes o No
If yes, where and what assistance is being offered?
The company is cunrently headquartered in Sterling, Illinois. The city of Sterling and State of Illinois has been contacted and a letter regarding these conversations
is forthcoming.
18. There are three general justifiable reasons for assistance. Check the box next to the reason why assistance is needed to complete this project
Application Checklist 1
0 Financing Gap - The Business can only raise a portion of the debt and equity necessary to complete the project. A gap between sources and uses exists
and state and/or federal funds are needed to fill the gap.
0 Rate of Return Gap - The Business can raise sufficient debt and equity to complete the project, but the returns are inadequate to motivate an "economic
person" to proceed with the project. Project risks outweigh the rewards.
X Locational Disadvantage (Incentive) - The Business is deciding between a site in Iowa (site A) and a site in another state (site B) for its project. The
Business argues that the project will cost less at site B and will require a subsidy to equalize costs in order to locate at site A. The objective here is to quantify the
cost differential between site A and stte B.
What measures were analyzed to detennine the amount and fonn of assistance needed? Assistance requested is based on cost of relocating the company's
corporate offices and the expected value of the financial assistance being offered by the communtty and state of Illinois.
19. What amount of state assistance is requested based on the above-identified need? $400,000 in direct business assistance via the CEBA program
What typelfonn of assistance is prefenred (e.g. loans, forgivable loans, tax incentives, etc.)? Forgivable Loan
20. Please indicate what program(s) the Business is applying to and download and submit those applicable sections:
X CEBA (Complete Section B)
0 EZ (Complete Section C)
X HQJC (Complete Section D)
0 EVA (Complete Section E)
0 VAAPFAP (Complete Section F)
0 EDSA (Complete Section G)
The Department reseNes the right to review this application and detennine, based on the proposed project and available program funds, which financial assistance
program(s) is best suited for the Business' project. The actual program(s) utilized may val)' from the programs indicated above.
Application Checklist 2
21. Return on Investment Information - Business Taxes
IDED is required to calculate the retum on state and local govemment investments in this project. Data from other parts of the application will be combined with the
estimates requested below to calculate the required retum on investment information.
Instructions for Question 21
IDED is asking for a best estimate on the increase in taxes associated with this project.
- Estimates should only include the expected increase in tax liability resulting from this project.
At minimum, IDED needs estimates for the first three years of the project.
Show data as if no tax abatements or tax credits awarded for this oroiect were taken.
For partnership forms of ownership (e.g. limited partnerships, s-corporations, LLC, etc.), please estimate the partners' increase in Iowa tax liability due to
this project.
Sales and use taxes refer to the taxes paid on materials, etc. that the Business purchases, not taxes you collect from sales to your customers.
- Applicants will not be held to these numbers with respect to any award from or contract with IDED.
This page of the application will automatically be treated as confidential.
Increase in Tax Collections Associated with this Project
State Business Taxes Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
State Corporate Income Tax' $37,500 $75,000 $150,000 $ $
State Business Sales and Use Tax $80,000 $120,000 $160,000 $ $
, Insurance Companies: Provide State Insurance Premium Tax
Local Business Taxes Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Local Real Estate Property Tax $13,300 $20,000 $20,000 $ $
Local Option Sales Tax $16,000 $24,000 $32,000 $ $
Application Checklist 3
Attachments
Please attach the following documents:
A1 Business Plan -
At a minimum, include:
. marketing study,
. feasibiltty study,
. projected profit and loss statements for three years into the future,
. project budget,
. production operations,
. management structure,
. personnel needs,
. descriptions of product or process,
. status of product/process development, and
. patent status (if applicable).
(Any information outlined above not included in the business plan should be submitted as supplemental information via a separate attachment.)
A2 Copies of the Business' Quarterly Iowa Employer's Contribution and Payroll Report Summary Page (Page 1) for the past year and a copy ofthe most recent payroll
report for one pay period. Not Applicable
A3 Affidavit that states the Business has not, within the last five years, violated state or federal statutes, rules, and regulations, including environmental and worker
safety regulations, or, if such violations have occunred, that there were mitigating circumstances or such violations did not seriously affect public health or safety or
the environment.
A4 Financial Information (Existing Businesses Only)
. Profit and loss statements and balance sheets for past three year-ends;
. Cunrent YTD profit and loss statement and balance sheet;
. Schedule of aged accounts receivable;
. Schedule of aged accounts payable; and
. Schedule of other debts.
Application Checklist
Application Checklist 4
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For each section the Business is required to submit, please indicate with a './' that items needed for that section are included when submitting the application to IDEO.
If an item listed is not included, please indicate in the corresponding box the date on which IDED can expect to receive it or explain in the space provided below why it has
not been included
Section A Section B Section C Section 0 Section E Section F Section G
CEBA EZ HCJC EVA VAAPFAP EDSA
Oriqinal plus 1 Copy X X X
Getting N/A..........~. ".,.. tij/N/A N/~ i ;
Signed by the Business Siqnature .,.' ..'" N/A ..... \:,..,'- N/A .;
Getting .........~~...'~ .' ....N}I\ . i.. ~---c N/A ].~
Signed by the Sponsor(s) Siqnature ii N/A WA
Provided with I;"A '. .~i ~'-\i;t .. . .;-'~1,:' '. N/A,JJ
Business Plan w/3-year Projections hard COPy .,'", N/A '. .,......1: ;;. .' N/A ... k"-' '"
Quarterlv Employer's Contribution and Pavroll Reports NA ,.... . N/A ..... k.... "'N/A N/A ;...; p.... N/A 'N/A;'",'
Current Pavroll Report NA N/~~.;;/t .;Z'NIA 'N/A.'''",' N/A .' 'Y,
Provided with li;N/A t:' N/A .''.;(';~ ..... ,"'1\I/6T.
Affidavit re: Violations hard CODV . ~!I',.~~~&~; N/A
.. . '. ""
P/L statements & Baiance Sheets (3 years) WiIi be sent I.' ..... N/A 1,;U, {', N/A I", '.;;I:,. .. N/A";; ,it""...
electronicallv .,.,..... ..'-' . NIl'.
Will be sent N/A" .... ...>. 'J., ;;, N/A .
Current YTD Financials electronicallv N/A . , N/A I/.LN/A
Will be sent '.; -. I~s'~ "';,',', }'''... ..
Aged Accounts Receivables N/A .,,'','-. .. N/A ..
electronicallv I'
Will be sent . . 1?6~C. N/A', "......-
Aged Accounts Payable electronicallv N/A 'N/A '" . N/A "'....N/A.
Schedule of Other Debts Will be sent N/A NIk N/A ;~/A N/At ~;..;-' ..
electronically
I iowa City , -.!' . .
Iowa City ..... ,
Resolution from Sponsor N/A Council April 17 Council Aprii I.<'.N/A ., ..... N/A
17 ...,
Legal Description of Project Site N/A .... ~(~;i;; Sent With . N/A ~ N/A '..
hardcopy
Map .N/A...: .;.J,.Y." .' Sent with N/A.. ....... t"N/A
I.;;}'~fl{~/ .. hardcoDv .. .
Meetinq I PubliC Hearinq Notice .;'N/A' " I: . 'Wk-" I... N/A .. N/A N/A
Meetlnq Minutes ..N/A ". ... ... N/A N/A . N/A N/A
Application Checklist 5
Technical Assistance Budqet . .....N/A N/A<' N/A I N/A N/A 'N/A
Bids, Quotes, & Estimates .;; 'N/A N/A'" I.......N/A . N/A N/A .' N/A
Employer Certification Form ",::":N/A,":- N/A . .. I:;":N/A N/A:', N/A .,'N/A
Commitment Letters N/k)::<,..I. N/A I..'N/A. N/A,J 'c. N/A N/A
Comm. Development & Housino Needs Assessment N/At: .. N/A . N/k' N/A .' , ... N/A . N/A.
Assurances Paqe N/A c' - N/A N/A c N/A '. N/A N/A."
ApplicanURecipient Disclosure/Update form N/A .' " N/A N/A. . N/A I, N/A N/A ".
Explanation for Items Not Included:
Application Checklist 6
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Section B - CEBA
1. Which program component is the Business applying for?
o Small Business Gap Financing
X New Business Opportunity
o New Product Development
o Modernization Component
2. Funding Information:
Total Amount Requested:
Loan Amount:
Forgivable Loan Amount:
$ 400,000
$
$ 400,000
See Chapter 53, Section 261 in the CEBA Administrative Rules for maximum funding amounts. The CEBA program is
not designed to provide 100% funding for any project and limits assistance based on the type of project submitted.
3. Security:
o
o
o
X Personal Guarantee 0 Other:
All awards secured by Personal Guarantees will require a current financial statement from each of the personal
guarantors, which must be attached to the application.
UCC Financing Statement
Irrevocable Letter of Credit
o
o
o
Mortgage on Real Estate
Escrow Account
Corporate Guaranty
Surety Bonds
4. Does the business certify that at least 10% of the positions to be created will be made available to qualified Promise
Job Participants? X Yes 0 No
5. Are underground tanks (whether or not in current use) for the storage of petroleum products, agricultural or other
chemicals, waste oil or other liquid waste or any other inflammable, corrosive, reactive or explosive liquid or gas
located on the project site?
DYes
X No
If yes, please explain:
Will the Business be storing above-ground, on or about the project site, in tanks or otherwise, any liquid or gas (as
described above) or any inflammable, corrosive, reactive or explosive solid, for any length of time or any purpose?
DYes
X No
If yes, please specify:
Will the Business be treating, transporting or disposing of any liquid, gas, or solid (described above) either on or about
the project site or at a landfill or other treatment facility or upon any public street or highway, or on any waterway or
body of water, or in any aircraft?
DYes
X No
Section B - CEBA
2/4/2005
If yes, please specify the substance and what the Business will be doing with it.
6. Does the Business generate solid or hazardous waste? 0 Yes X No
If yes, please describe and provide a copy of the Business' solid and hazardous waste reduction plans.
Attachments
Please attach the following documents:
B3 Community resolution authorizing the submission of the application. City of Iowa City City Council will be meeting in
full session on Tuesday, April 17 to approve the City's support and the Resolu1ion of Support for the CEBA application.
Section B - CEBA
2/4/2005
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Section D - High Quality
Job Creation Program
1. The Business must meet at least 4 of the following required elements to be eligible for the High Quality Job Creation
Program. Please indicate which 4 required elements the business meets. (If the business is a start-up, please indicate
which 4 required elements the business will meet when its operation commences.)
X The business shall offer a pension or profit sharing plan to all full-time employees. For purposes of this
requirement, a retirement program offered by the business, such as a 401 (k) plan, and to which the business
makes a moneta/}' contribution shall be considered the equivalent of a pension plan.
X The business shall produce or manufacture high value-added goods or services or be engaged in one of the
following industries':
X The business shall provide and pay at least eighty percent of the cost of a standard medical and dental
insurance plan for all full-time employees working at the facility in which the new qualifying investment occurs.
For purposes of this requirement, single or employee-only medical and dental coverage will be what the
department considers in determining if the business meets this required element.
o The business shall make child care services available to its employees. The business shall satisfy this
required element if it provides child care services on-site at the facility in which the project will occur or if it
subsidizes 50% or more of off-site child care service costs incurred by an employee.
o The business shall invest annually no less than one percent of pretax profits, from the facility located to Iowa
or expanded or modernized under the program, in research and development in Iowa. The business must be
able to demonstrate, using generally accepted accounting principles, the facility's histo/}' of pretax profits or a
reasonable expectation of pretax profits from the facility in order to utilize this element.
o The business shall invest annually no less than one percent of pretax profits, from the facility located to Iowa
or expanded or modernized under the program, in worker training and skills enhancement. The business
must be able to demonstrate, using generally accepted accounting principles, the facility's histo/}' of pretax
profits or a reasonable expectation of pretax profits from the facility in order to utilize this element.
X The business shall have an active productivity and safety improvement program(s}. The program(s} will
involve both management and workers and have benchmarks for gauging compliance.
o The business shall purchase and occupy an existing facility that includes at least one vacant building which is
at least 20,000 square feet.
, State's targeted industries include: value-added agricultural products, insurance and financial services, plastics,
metals, printing paper or packaging products, drugs and pharmaceuticals, software development, instruments and
measuring devices and medical instruments, recycling and waste management, telecommunications and trucking and
warehousing.
Attachments
Please attach the following documents:
For projects of $10 million or more, include the following:
D1 Resolution by the sponsoring County Board of SupervisorslCity Council approving this application
For projects of $1 0 million or more and when a local value-added properlY tax exemption is beino offered, include the following:
D2 Legal description of the project site. Include the size, in acres.
D3 Detailed map (no larger than 8"x14') showing the boundaries of the project site.
Section D - HQJC
6/24/2005
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Marian Karr
From: UI Center For Teaching [teaching@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Friday, March 23, 20073:34 PM
To: .City Council
Subject: Xicotepec invitation
Dear Council Members:
You are invited to a very special presentation showcasing a unique international service-learning
course at The University ofIowa. On Tuesday April 3, 6:00-8:00 PM, students in "International
Perspectives: Xicotepec" will summarize the service partnerships they and Rotary International District
6000 developed with the people of Xi cote pee de Juarez, Puebla, Mexico.
University students, four UI professors, local Rotarians, and Iowa City high school students devoted
their Spring Break to work alongside residents of the east-central Mexican town. The teams installed
innovative water treatment equipment, provided fluoride and deworming treatments to hundreds of
school children, prepared informational brochures and posters about women's health, and wrote project
proposals. Several students also are preparing a videotape to explain and promote this "alternative
Spring Break" and a "partnering handbook" for students and instructors who will participate in future
collaborative efforts with Xicotepec.
Truly interdisciplinary, the course is being taught by two UI faculty members, a Center for Teaching
staff member, and a local Rotarian. Students are enrolled from the Colleges of Engineering, Pharmacy,
Business, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as the Schools of Regional and Urban Planning and
Journalism.
The showcase event will take place in Zopf Auditorium (room 100B), College of Pharmacy,
http://www.uiowa.edu/%7Emaps/p/pharl.hlill. The Pharmacy Building is just north of the Field House,
and the auditorium is in the older North part of the building. Public parking is available in the new ramp
just south of the Field House.
Please join us as we listen to student presentations and celebrate this significant partnership between
the University ofIowa, Rotary International, and the people of Xi cote pee.
Kind regards,
Hazel Seaba
Assistant Dean, College of Pharmacy
Craig Just
Assistant Research Engineer, Civil-Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
Jim Peterson
Rotary International 6000 Member & Project Coordinator
Jean Florman
Associate Director, Center for Teaching
3/23/2007
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DRAFT
MINUTES
IOWA CITY BOARD OF APPEALS
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2007
IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY - MEETING ROOM A
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Roffman, Steve Buckman, Gary Haman, AI Gerard, Chad Campion
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Doug DuCharme, Tim Fehr
STAFF PRESENT:
Tim Hennes (Senior Building Inspector), Andrew Rocca (Fire Chief),
Doug Boothroy (H.I.S. Director), Roger Jensen (Deputy Fire Chief), John
Grier (Fire Marshal), Sue Dulek (Assistant City Attorney)
Craig Owsley (PicaDor), Bob Crandell (Pizza Hut), Ken Cariens (Midtown
Family Restaurant), Hicu Pham (IC Press Citizen), Leah Cohen (Bo
James), Ruadhri Brown (Dublin Underground), Christine Garline (Iowa
City Moose), Rebecca Neades (Chamber of Commerce), Mike Porter
(SummiVJake's), Tim Kenyon (C. Business Journal), Scott Kading (13 S.
Linn)
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Recommended by unanimous vote 5-0 (DuCharm and Fehr absent) to approve the proposed
amendments to the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Fire Code (IFC) that requires
existing A-2 Occupancies with State of Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Division License (ABDL) be retrofitted
with a fire sprinkler system and a fire alarm system with voice aiarm capabilities. Also, a recommendation
that all new A-2 Occupancies have a fire sprinkler system when the occupant load is 100 or more, a fire
alarm system with voice alarm capabilities, and exit widths that will accommodate two-thirds (2/3) of the
occupant load.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Roffman called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Minutes from the February 5, 2007 meeting were reviewed. Minutes were approved with a vote of 5-0
(DuCharme, Fehr absent).
Further discussion and possible recommendation to Council of an ordinance amendinQ the International
Fire Code and the International BuildinQ Code to require new minimum thresholds for life-safetv
standards in new and existinQ A-2 Occupancies.
Deputy Fire Chief Roger Jensen made a presentation via PowerPoint. Jensen introduced the staff
members present. City staff recommendations concern Group A-2 Occupancies including bars,
restaurants, and nightclubs and Group A-2 Occupancies with State of Iowa alcoholic beverage division
licenses (ABDL).
Jensen presented the annual averages ('94-'98) for structure fires in eating and drinking establishments:
1. 11,100 fires
2. 5 civilian deaths
3. 189 civilian injuries
4. $163.1 million in direct property loss
Jensen presented the statistics from the five deadliest nightclub fires in the United States and then
presented the history of fire losses in Iowa City dating back to 1988.
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The goals of the proposed code amendment are (1) to minimize fire-related injuries and prevent undue
loss of life, (2) to minimize fire-related damage to the building, its contents, and its historical features and
attributes and (3) to minimize undue loss of operations due to fire-related damage.
The three recommendations from the city staff are:
(1) Automatic fire sprinklers: in new and existing Group A-2's with a State of Iowa ABDL where
one of the following exists: fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet; fire area is on a floor other
than the level of exit discharge; the fire area or the Group A-2 occupancy has an occupant
load of 100 or more.
a. Exception:
i. Existing A-2 with ABDL with an occupant load of 100 to 299 need not
upgrade for ten years from effective date of the ordinance unless:
1. cumulative permitted improvements are made that exceed $25,000;
or
2. any change in business ownership; or
3. change of occupancy to a new A-2
ii. Existing Group A-2 with State of Iowa ABDL and occupant load of 300 or
more need not upgrade for five years from effective date of ordinance.
Activation of the fire alarm shall additionally cause:
a. illumination of the protected premises to not less than 10 foot candles over the area
of the room at a height of 30 inches and
b. all conflicting or confusing sounds and visual distraction to automatically stop
(2) Emergency Voice/Alarm System:
a. In new Group A-2 with State of Iowa ABDL and occupant load of 200 or more.
i. Activation of the fire alarm shall additionally cause:
1. illumination of the protected premises to not less than 10 foot
candles over the area of the room at a height of 30 inches and
2. all conflicting or confusing sounds and visual distraction to
automatically stop
(3) Main entrance/exit width openings:
a. Main entrance/exit width of new A-2 occupancies to accommodate not less than 2/3
of the total occupant load
Jensen outlined intervention options:
(1) Do nothing and hope that the City continues to be lucky; or
(2) protect all A-2 with State of Iowa ABDL (Alcohol Beverage Division License); or
(3) protect all A-2s; or
(4) protect all commercial properties similarly.
"City staff recommendations are based on 2006 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
standards.
Jensen outlined the costs and effects of this proposal:
(1) Automatic fire sprinklers:
a. 46 existing businesses would require automatic fire sprinklers
b. Three local fire sprinkler contractors were asked to estimate above-ground retrofit
costs. Estimates ranged from $2.31 to $5.78 per square foot.
c. Example:
i. The Airliner was recently retrofitted with sprinkler systems.
1. Fire Sprinkler System: total cost: $23,322 ($5.47/sq foot).
2. New 4" Underground System: total cost: $14,000.
3. Protects two stories and a basement for a total of 4,267 square feet.
Service line replacement to city main on Clinton including street and
sidewalk replacement are included in these costs.
ii. The Sports Column was recently retrofitted with sprinkler systems.
1. Fire Sprinkler System: total cost: $24,208 ($2.31/sq foot).
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2. Protects one story and a basement for a total of 10,480 square feet.
The existing water supply line was large enough to supply the fire
sprinkler system.
iii. Estimated cost to One-Eyed Jake's.
1. Fire Sprinkler System: total estimate: $46,848 ($4.88/sq foot).
2. Protects three stories, a basement, and an attic for a total of 9,600
square feet. Replacement of underground service line is required but
not inciuded in the above estimate.
(2) Voice/alarm systems:
a. 19 existing businesses would require emergency voice alarm systems
b. Three local fire alarm contractors estimate the cost of a standard fire alarm system
capable of protecting most any Iowa City bar or nightclub to be $4,000 for the
equipment plus another $1,500 to $2,000 to install. Voice alarm systems cost an
additional $2,000 to $2,500. The total cost would be approximately $8,500.
i. Existing fire alarm control panels mayor may not accommodate a voice fire
alarm upgrade making an upgrade cost more than $2,500.
Jensen stated that Iowa City adopts the Model Codes known as the I-Codes which includes, among
others, the International Fire Code and the International Building Code (currently enforcing the 2003
editions). Iowa City does not adopt the Uniform Fire Code (NFPA 1) or the Life Safety Code (NFPA).
The provisions in this proposal are found in the 2006 editions of these codes. Both codes have removed
the grandfather clause that would exempt older buildings from meeting current building code
requirements. The Life Safety Code has been adopted by the Cities of Clinton, Council BluffS, and West
Des Moines, IA.
Doug Boothroy, Director of Housing and Inspection Services, outlined staff recommendations for financial
incentives. The staff decided that a loan and grant program would be the best option. Boothroy has
discussed the program with the Finance Director, City Manager, and the City's bond counsel.
The loan and grant program applies only to existing A-2 Occupancies that would be required to upgrade
fire and life-safety systems. These recommendations require council approval. The city financial support
offers a grant and a loan and these two options can be piggybacked.
The City would grant the amount equal to the lesser of 50% or $20,000 of the cost of the Fire and Life-
Safety upgrade. The Fire and Life-Safety system has to be approved by the City. In the loan program, a
low-interest, 10-year loan, could be granted not to exceed $20,000. The loan must be secured in the
form of a lien against the property for the amount of the loan. Boothroy feels that the offer is generous
and demonstrates how serious the City is about protecting the public health and safety with these
upgrades. This is a serious public health and safety issue and it is important to make the program
economically feasible. The final details of the program will need to be worked out before Council can
approve it.
Roffman confirmed that the grants are forgivable. He asked if there was a requirement for the business
to be in place for a certain amount of time before they are eligible. Boothroy answered no, but, that if the
business changed hands or went out of business, the loan would come due at that time. He also stated
that the loan and grant money can only be used for fire and life-safety projects approved by the City. Fire
service line upgrades, alarm service systems, etc. are included. Roffman also confirmed that the City is
not iooking to improve the water lines and public right of way with this program. Boothroy stated as an
example that there was research done on the City Plaza and it was determined that three businesses
would need upgrades (Giovanni's, Etc., and the old movie theater). There is not as much need for
improvements in the plaza area as originally thought. In addition, businesses located along Iowa Avenue
had a fire line upgraded and capped, which was done by the City when Iowa Avenue was improved.
There are some areas along Clinton and Washington where there would have to be further
improvements. Because of the scattered nature and reduced number of fire line improvements, he
doesn't see this as being a City project. However, these upgrades were accounted for in determining the
total dollar amount of the loan/grant program. Approximately 46 businesses will be affected if the
requirements are approved for A-2 Occupancies with State of Iowa ABDLs. If all A-2s are brought under
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this requirement, the number of businesses will go up to about 140 and the financial support would
necessarily be reduced by about 2/3 and will likely make the financial support incentives ineffective.
Rebecca Neades (VP of the Chamber of Commerce) confirmed that enough money would be set aside
by the City to fund all affected businesses. Boothroy confirmed this and stated that the number of
businesses may go up or down depending on what is discovered during the process.
A member of the audience asked what the eligibility period is. Boothroy stated that the eligibility period
has not been decided but will not be any more than five years for administrative reasons. This would
mean that a business would have to have a construction contract signed and approved by the City within
the eligibility period. Even if the construction starts after the eligibility period ends, the grant is eligible if a
construction contract is signed and approved within the eligibility period. Boothroy stated that the
eligibility period would be determined by looking at the available seasons for construction. The fall
season is a high revenue period and the City recognizes this. There would be periods during winter,
spring, and summer breaks for the construction to take place.
A member of the audience asked about subsidies outside the pedestrian mall. Boothroy stated that the
location of the building is not important. They must be an existing A-2 occupancy with a liquor license to
be eligible. The program is only for the fire and life-safety improvements that were outlined in Jensen's
presentation above.
Rebecca Neades asked what would happen if someone spent $60,000 on improvements. Boothroy
stated that the maximum financial support is $40,000 ($20,000 grant and $20,000 loan).
An audience member confirmed that the max on the loan is $20,000 and the max on the grant is another
$20,000. Boothroy confirmed this and restated that the grant is available for the lesser of $20,000 or 50%
of the cost of the improvements and the loan is available to cover the remaining costs up to an additional
$20,000.
An audience member stated that several of the businesses in town are over the $40,000 program limit.
Boothroy stated that the City financial support package was not intended to finance 100% of the
improvements. The audience member agreed that the program was generous but stated that many
businesses, including his own, will still be incurring significant expense.
Boothroy stated that the loan would be secured by the property and would likely be second behind a
mortgage. He is optimistic that the Council will give favorable consideration to staff's recommendation.
Roffman opened public discussion.
Neades stated that she appreciated the incentive program set out and the open set up of the discussion.
The Local Government Affairs Committee and the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to
oppose any retroactive fit to existing businesses. She stated that it is difficult to go back to businesses
and ask them to make improvements. She stated that many of the fires listed were not caused by
alcohol-related incidents. She feels that the list of fires is deceiving in this manner. She encourages the
board to talk to the business owners and look at the im pact on the businesses. She stated that the
Chamber has approached the Council for several years asking for a north side fire station which would be
less than 1 % of the annual budget but that the impact for the businesses could be 10-40% of their annual
budget. She feels that the ideal standard is not only not practical but not possible. She thinks that if this
issue is really about fire safety, the City needs to look at its decisions regarding the fire station.
Roffman asked why the Local Government Affairs Committee voted in opposition. Neades responded
that high costs were an issue. Another issue was that when people go into business they meet code and
write a business plan and budget that relies on that code. She feels that this is a fundamentai issue that it
is unfair to change the rules after the rules have been set out.
Leah Cohen (Bo James) stated that she is a co-chair of the Iowa City Alcohol Board. Bo James has a
main floor and downstairs sprinkler system and would not be affected by this program. Approximateiy
36/53 businesses will not be able to get the money to make these changes. Banks will not loan money
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for these improvements. Many of the businesses with occupant loads of 300 and above and those
businesses outside the downtown area will not have the money for these improvements. Four of these
businesses will probably just give up their liquor licenses which will reduce their profits by $25,000-
$50,000 because they could not come up with the money to make the improvements required if they had
a liquor license. 18/53 businesses have occupant loads over 300 downtown. Of those, 11 would only
require the voice aiarm system which would cost an additional $5,000-$15,000. The remaining seven
would require sprinklers. She feels that this came to the table as a life-safety issue but that the City has a
great concern when it comes to upper-level, lower-level, multi-level establishments. They have never
expressed a concern about exits for single level establishments. This concerns her because there are
still issues falling through the cracks because the requirements are not based on levels but the number of
occupants and the fact that they have a liquor license. Some of the multi-level establishments could have
occupant loads of less than 50 which would mean that they are not A-2 Occupancies and therefore would
not be required to comply with this program. This is a huge concern and it would not be addressed.
There are a few multi-level establishments that the City is concerned about. She would like to see better
incentives for those that are considered fire hazards to be dealt with immediately.
Cohen stated one of her concerns is that this program does not address multi-floor establishments but
addresses businesses based on their occupant loads and their liquor licenses. She would like to see a
better incentive for multi-floor establishments that are fire hazards and are the real concerns to be
addressed first.
Rory (The Dublin) has an upper and lower level establishment. He is curious to know if there are any
other establishments that qualify for multi-level that have less than 100 occupant load. He feels that it is
unfair to hold him to the requirements of 300+ occupant load establishments just because he is multi-level
when he really has the lowest occupancy. He would like this to be taken into consideration.
Ken Cariens (Midtown Family Restaurants) does not have a liquor license and the ordinance does not
apply to his business, but he did want to present his fire sprinkler estimate which was $41,250 not
including the hook up for water. The construction would be scheduled from 7am-3pm for three weeks.
This would greatly impact his business as he would need to close during these times.
Scott Kading (13 S. Linn Street). The basement has sprinklers so he is not arguing for himself but he
would like people to consider financial issues involved. (Arrived after financial presentations.) He feels
that this requirement should be applied to building owners, not business owners. He feels that if the City
wants this, they should pay for it. He doesn't feel that he should have to pay to have the fire water lines
hooked up to the buildings.
Haman stated that one of his biggest concerns is the financial burden on existing businesses. Roffman
stated that the recommendation of this board is not binding on the Council. They can choose to approve
the regulations and not the financing or choose to approve both the regulations and the financial
incentives. Boothroy indicated to the Board that they may choose to endorse the staffs financial package
with the Boards' recommendation.
Boothroy stated that there are two recommendations before the Board for consideration: one for new A-2
Occupancies and the other for existing A-2 Occupancies.
Neades asked if Roberts Rules are governing this meeting and Roffman stated that they are and the
Board intends to follow them.
Roffman suggested that it first be determined whether this requirement be applied to all A-2 Occupancies
or only existing A-2s with liquor licenses.
Haman stated that if all A-2s are included, everyone loses much of their financial incentives. If you don't
include all A-2s, you're leaving one party out.
Roffman stated that this is based on code recommendation because alcohol-related establishments have
a higher rate of hazard than those without. In all A-2s it becomes more of an issue concerning property
damage, etc. but in A-2's with liquor licenses the primary issue is life-safety.
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Buckman doesn't have problem with requiring these standards for new A-2s but he has a concern with
requiring this for existing occupancies. He stated that people who have been consuming alcohol have
impaired judgment and something must be done to ensure that they get out of the buildings safely. He
compares this to drunk driving laws which were enacted based on medical documentation that people
who have been drinking have impaired judgment and perception. He was more comfortable with the
recommendations after he heard the financial incentives. Realizing that five years is not a significant
amount of time, he knows that it is sufficient for budgeting purposes. He would not approve this if it would
be required to be worked into a business' single year budget. He would not make a recommendation
without the financial assistance to make the program possible. He knows that any recommendation he
makes may not be heeded by the Council. However, the Council has given the Board the task of making
a recommendation based on their professional experiences and public input to decide what is best for
both the City and the building owners.
Gerard stated that he is very supportive of this ordinance being in place for new. businesses because the
businesses know upfront what the costs are. He also wants to tie the financing to the ordinance but
knows that the Council can override this recommendation. He would stick with only requiring existing A-
2s with liquor licenses because otherwise the financing is ineffective.
Campion stated that the recommendation to the Council should be contingent upon the financing
becoming available.
Haman asked: If a business had a plan in effect, hired a contractor, and was approved by the City within
five years but the construction wasn't performed for another year, would it be in compliance with the
ordinance? Boothroy stated that the contracts would be honored because it is the right thing to do.
MOTION: Buckman made a motion for the following recommendation to the Council: the Board accepts
staff proposed amendments to the A-2 Occupancy (for sprinklers and voice alarms) but this
recommendation is based on a financial program being available to the establishment. Haman confirmed
that this applies only to existing A-2 Occupancies. Haman seconded.
Dulek stated that the financial incentives should be clarified in the motion.
Buckman clarified that by financial incentives he meant both the loan and the grant program. He also
clarified that his recommendation was only for A-2 Occupancies with liquor licenses and not for all A-2
Occupancies. It was also confirmed that the door width requirements were removed.
The recommendation ended up as follows: the proposed amendments to the International Fire and
Building Codes to require new and existing A-2 Occupancies with State of Iowa ABDLs to include fire
sprinklers and voice alarms and is contingent on a City-supported loan and grant financial incentive
program.
VOTE: The Board voted 5-0 (DuCharme, Fehr absent) to approve.
OTHER BUSINESS
The next meeting was set for April 2, 2007 if there is an appeal. Hennes will try to get the commission
copies of the amendments to the 2006 code. July is the expected deadline for adoption of the new code.
There are not many controversies for these amendments. Haman stated that the one controversy that he
knew of was concerning gas lines.
Hennes stated that he would check on the egress status on the house with the porch.
Roffman acknowledged 2150 Rochester (Regina) had withdrawn their appeal.
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MOTION
Haman moved to adjourn the meeting. Gerard seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:04 PM.
John Roffman, Board of Appeals Chairperson
Date
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Tim Fehr 12/31/2008 x x OlE
John Roffman 12/31/2007 x x x
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MINUTES
Iowa City Airport Commission
March 8, 2007
Iowa City Airport Terminal- 5:45 PM
DRAFT
Members Present: Randy Hartwig, Chair; John Staley; Janelle Rettig; Howard Horan,
Greg Farris
Staff Present: Sue Dulek, Michael Tharp, Karin Franklin
Others Present: Dean Thornberry, David Hughes, David Leshtz, Harry Wolf, Jay
Honeck, Phillip Woolford, Mike Hall, Dave Larson, Ron Duffe
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: The Airport Commission recommended to
remove the covenants on Lot #'s 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9, la, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17,
and to have the covenants remain on Lot #5, pending Council's approval.
DETERMINE QUORUM:
Chairperson Hartwig called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
The first order of business was the election of officers. Hartwig moved to elect Horan
as Chairperson, seconded by Staley. Motion carried 5-0. Horan moved to elect
Rettig as Secretary, seconded by Farris. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 8, 2007 MEETING:
Chairperson Horan asked if there were any changes, additions, or deletions to the minutes
from the February 8, 2007 meeting. Rettig moved to accept the minutes ofthe
February 8, 2007 meeting as submitted, seconded by Farris. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Dean Thornberry addressed the Commission regarding a new hangar, stating that he sees
a need for new hangars. He is willing to construct a couple of new T -hangars, but needs
the Commission's decision on this. He asked ifthey could do this in a fairly quick time
frame, as he would like to start construction. Thornberry continued, stating that he would
like to put in hangars just like the ones currently there. Hartwig suggested that Tharp
come up with a list of items that need to be addressed at the Airport, in addition to the
need for T -hangars. Members asked that this item be added to the next meeting's agenda.
Thornberry stated that, for the record, his phone number is 337-5316. The Members
thanked Thornberry and stated they would look into his offer.
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Rettig noted that they have a couple of guests at tonight's meeting. One, Dave Leshtz,
District Representative for Congressman Dave Loebsack, spoke briefly with the
Commission. Rettig also introduced Mike Hall, who flies helicopters for the University
of Iowa. Hall spoke briefly with the Commission, as well.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. Aviation Commerce Park - Harry Wolf updated the Commission, stating
that they are scheduled to close on the sale of Lot #5 to IWI Automotive Parts
before the end of April and that so far, everything is on track. He stated that
Mitch Behr with the City Attorney's office is leaving, but that Sue Dulek will
be handling the matter. Wolf stated that they have had some inquires from
around the Midwest on what is available in Iowa City, and that he does have a
fairly serious inquiry on Lot #1. The discussion then turned to the existing
covenants on these lots. On Lot #6, Wolf stated that the previous party he had
spoke of is still interested in this parcel, contingent upon the covenants being
amended. Hartwig stated that he feels they need to do what is necessary to
encourage the interest in these lots, further stating that he would be in favor of
removing the covenants. Rettig noted that she made this motion at the last
meeting, but it died due to no second. Hartwig noted that passage of this
motion will be a recommendation to the City Council, and that the lots would
be under the current zoning regulations. Rettig moved to recommend the
City Council remove the covenants on Lot #'s 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9, 10, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, and to have the covenants remain on Lot #5;
seconded by Hartwig. Motion carried 5-0. Wolf stated that he would be in
touch with the Commission, and will pass along the information about the
covenants being lifted.
Hartwig asked if they could move Item C up to this place in the agenda, due to
the fact that Mr. Larson has another appointment that he needs to leave for.
Rettig moved that Item C be moved up in the agenda, seconded by
Hartwig. Motion carried 5-0.
B. JJR David - Drainage Easement - Tharp noted that the Members have
received some information from Dave Larson regarding this project. Larson
addressed the Commission, stating that the main reason for his attendance is
to get a drainage easement adjacent to Dane Road, to the west of the Airport.
He pointed out on a map the location he was referring to, stating that their
goal is to have a ditch next to John Dane's farm lane, and even more
importantly, they need to have a drainage path off of Dane Road, between
Dane's fence and new lane. He further stated that the FAA has tentatively
sent out an email stating that they do not have any problems with this project.
He also addressed the proposed detention pond on Dane's property. Larson
responded to Members' questions about the proposed development in this
area. (TAPE ENDS) Rettig stated that until she sees the study regarding the
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capacity of the creek where these drainages go into, she would rather not
make any decisions regarding this easement. It was explained that this would
help with any water problems in the area, not make them worse. Commission
Members asked various questions of Larson, agreeing that more information
is needed before a decision is made. Larson gave the Members further details
of this project, with David Hughes of Earth Tech joining in. Rettig moved to
table this agenda item until further information from City Engineering is
available, seconded by Horan. Motion carried 5-0.
C. FAA/IDOT projects - Earth Tech - David Hughes
I) Runway 7/25 - Hughes stated that they have met with the City
regarding the engineering services' agreement. The next step will
be to send this to the FAA for their approval.
a) Consider a resolution approving Supplemental Agreement
No.8 with Earth Tech, Inc. for engineering services related to
the paving and lighting of Runway 7-25 extension -- Hartwig
moved to approve Resolution No. A7-02, contingent to FAA
approval; seconded by Staley. Carried 5-0.
II) South Aviation Development Study - Hughes stated that they are
moving ahead with some alternative layouts for this area and will
be trying to schedule a meeting with the advisory group sometime
in this month. He asked Members to get their comments to him yet
this month.
III) South Taxilane Rehab - Hughes stated that they are taking plans
and specifications on this and hope to get these out by mid-March
for legal review. Hartwig asked if this includes asphalt, which
Hughes stated it does. Horan asked if they would be starting on
this in the upcoming building season, and Hughes stated that they
hope to start soon. Dulek stated that a resolution setting a public
hearing can be combined with the resolution setting a public
hearing on the hangar A floors.
IV) Hangar A Rehab - Hughes stated that he has a quotation process
regarding the doors that he needs to run by Dulek before he can
move any further with that part of the project, and plans to do this
in the next few days.
a) Consider a resolution setting public hearings
(Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 5:45 PM) for the plans,
specifications, form of contract, and estimate on cost for
the construction of "Hangar A Concrete Floors" project
and the "South Taxilane Rehab" Project - Rettig moved
to consider Resolution A7-03, seconded by Hartwig.
Carried 5-0.
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V) Terminal Apron Rehab - Hughes reported that they are waiting
for the closing of the Hagen Parcel to do more work.(TAPE
ENDS)
VI) Obstruction Mitigation - Hughes stated that he does not have a
time frame on this yet, but it will be prior to the runway opening.
VII) 405 Approach Surveys - Hughes stated that they have submitted
these to the FAA, but have not had any response yet. He briefly
responded to Members' questions regarding this item.
Rettig stated that the DOT grants are due March 30th, and she asked who is
writing these grants, what is being applied for, etc. Tharp stated that
Hughes is writing most of these. After last month's discussion, Tharp
stated that they were applying for the Jet Fuel Pump and Avgas
Replacement, as well as repairs of the North Taxilane leading from the
North T-Hangars.
D. "Hagen" Parcel- Dulek gave a brief overview of this item, stating that she
has not heard anything further on this. She stated that the next step would be
to confirm in writing that the deal is off, and then perhaps check with the other
two parties who had shown interest. They can then decide if they want to
market this parcel ofland themselves or have a broker do so. Dulek stated
that she has written a letter stating that this party can no longer park cars on
this property, and she will keep the Commission up-to-date on what is going
on.
E. Security Plan Annual Review - Tharp noted that they need to do a yearly
review on this plan and need to update some miscellaneous items in it. The
Members agreed and briefly discussed various items, stating that Tharp needs
to update the necessary items. Horan suggested putting a contact in for the
Airport Commission with Tharp as the contact person. Farris moved to
authorize Tharp to make the necessary changes, seconded by Hartwig.
Carried 5-0.
F. Airport "Operations": Strategic Plan-Implementation; Budget; and
Airport Management - Horan asked Dulek about the sharing of information
via email, stating that he has some information to share with Members. Dulek
gave some suggestions on the best way to handle this type of thing.
G. FBO Staff Report -- Duffe stated that last Thursday they had an emergency
that ended fine, with a plane from Texas landing in the storm. Rettig asked
what the procedures are in a case like this.
H. Subcommittees' Reports - Farris stated that he has some info to share on the
viewing area plans, and has a meeting set up with Terry Trueblood with Parks
and Rec to see how they can work together on this. He suggested they will try
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to find groups in the area that are willing to help with this, as well. Rettig
stated that she would be willing to help out on this subcommittee. Farris
briefly noted some of the ideas that he has so far.
Tharp gave Members a draft of the newsletter. (TAPE ENDS) He asked for
the Members to contact him with any corrections, changes, etc., to the
newsletter. Rettig asked for some clarification on the City's web site and the
ability to receive this newsletter from the web site.
I. Commission Members' Reports - Hartwig brought up the idea of a wall
map for the Airport, and is looking into this. He also brought up the topic of
FAA Reauthorization. He stated that the current proposed legislation could
have serious impacts on the Airport, and that the commission should be
monitoring the situation. Staley thanked Hartwig for being the Chair of the
Airport Commission for three years, and thanked Horan for taking the Chair
position.
J. Staff Report - Tharp noted that the "Day on the Hill" is the chance to meet
with State Legislators on March 14th and asked if anyone else would care to
join Rettig and himself at this event. He also noted that the 2007 Iowa
Aviation Conference is coming up in April, and gave Members a brief
overview of this two-day event.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR: March 28, 2007 at 5:45 (Special Meeting)
and April 12, 2007, at 5:45 P.M.
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 7:38 P.M.
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2007
(Meetin~ Date
TERM 1/11 2/8 3/8
NAME EXP.
Randy Hartwig 3/1/09 X X X
Greg Farris 3/1/13 OlE X X
John Staley 3/1/10 X X X
Howard Horan 3/1108 X X X
Janelle Rettig 311/12 X X X
.
KEY: X = Present
o = Absent
OlE = AbsentlExcused
NM = No meeting
--- = Not a Member
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