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Home My WebLink About2007-07-19 Info Packet I = 1 !~~~'t ~... ~mUm~ ...~ ~ CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET July 19, 2007 MISCELLANEOUS IP1 Council Meetings and Work Session Agenda IP2 Memorandum from the Chief of Police: Alcohol Statistics January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007 IP3 Memorandum from John Yapp: 2007 Durable Pavement Marking Program IP4 Memorandum from the City Engineer: Sandusky Storm Sewer Improvements IP5 Letter from Bill Reagan: Arc of Southeast Iowa IP6 Memorandum from the Recycling Coordinator to the City Manager: Rummage in the Ramp reuse effort IP7 Letter from C. Rufus Kuhn: Iowa City Transit IPS National League of Cities Federal Relations Update: July 13, 2007 [submitted by Council Member Vanderhoef] IP9 Approved Minutes: Economic Development Committee: June 21,2007 PRELIMINARY/DRAFT MINUTES IP10 Police Citizens Review Board: July 10, 2007 J;; 1 ~~~~'t ~~"=I~ CITY OF IOWA CITY City Council Meeting Schedule and Work Session Agendas ~;~~7 I July 18, 2007 www.icgov.org . MONDAY, JULY 23 6:30p Emma J. Harvat Hall Special Council Work Session . Planning and Zoning Items "a", "b", "g" and "h" · Council Appointments · Boat House (reference agenda item 6) · Public Works Update · Library Update · Agenda Items · Council Time · Schedule of Pending Discussion Items . TUESDAY, JULY 24 6:30p Emma J. Harvat Hall Special Formal Council Meeting - Separate agenda posted · Executive Session Only 7:00p Special Formal Council Meeting TENTATIVE FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS I . MONDAY, AUGUST 20 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Council Work Session . TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 7:00p Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall . WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 4:30p Joint Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY, AUGUST 2S 6:30p Special Council Work Session - Selection of firms to be interviewed Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day - Offices closed . TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 TBA Special Council Work Session 7:00p Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall . SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 S:OOa - 5:00p Special Council Work Session - Interviews with firms Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 6:30p Council Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER1S 7:00p Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall ~,(j~", .,\'., ~"I'r,.. .'h /. ,'0i~/~~_/~\'" ~~ ~ d'j/,,'11 ~__ -__ ',\\.,._,'1, ,~-/ c' --:"'~. lOr' o~A.ll')--;~\I' t>'; '(; '~~'" . '. ." , ' IJ '_r:'~1 1'''1 /7'<" ~J ,~'_ /,l\ flf:"'J;::~ ;__ \,S AI' I/I'i'~j...., iiOi 1,/ .....J.;;,l. ;JJ.'~~-1"r:"(),,,""'-:A"I:r'>--',"".' y''''''-- p~:~:~E----...;'t;!\' ~~~Q-~~~I' ~/1L~.G,.':'Jr\~ 'C~~~' [j;:] DEPARTMENT MEMO TO: FROM: Mr. Steve Atkins V Chief Sam Hargadine <1f1 U1tr. . . Wi; ~{d_ RE: Alcohol Statistics January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007 DATE: July 12, 2007 Per Council request: . OWl arrests: 246 o 53 were underage. o The youngest was 16 years-old. . Bar Checks: 536 (Patrol checks for any type of alcohol violation) . PAULA charges: 393 . "Under 19 in Bar After 10pm" charges: 32 . Compliance Checks: 42 (Similar to a bar check but this is specific to regulatory compliance of the business) . Stings: 2 . "Sale to Underage" charges: 7 I][l ~JCCOG ...,....... m e m 0 Date: July 18, 2007 To: City Council From: John Yapp, Interim Executive Director 7...)./..,.,.- Re: 2007 Durable Pavement Marking Program Weather permitting, work on the 2007 durable pavement marking program will begin this week. In addition to lane lines and pavement markings in the Mormon Trek Boulevard corridor, crosswalks will be repainted in eastside Iowa City neighborhoods including the Burlington Street corridor and Manville Heights using the durable paint product. Higher- visibility continental crosswalks will be used in high-pedestrian intersections and school crosswalks; continental crosswalks include larger rectangular blocks and were painted in Downtown Iowa City last year. Next year, the remainder of westside Iowa City neighborhood crosswalks will be painted with the durable pavement markings. This is part of our effort to have all crosswalks painted with longer-lasting durable paint products on a three-year rotation. Other pavement markings including lane lines, arrows, railroad crossing markings, etc., are painted annually by Iowa City crews. This year, the durable pavement marking contract was awarded to Dennis Parking Lot Maintenance Inc. for $135,575. The product includes reflective glass beads for higher crosswalk visibility at night. We hope to have the crosswalks painted by the time school starts in August. Cc: Ron Knoche Jeff Davidson Wpdata/jccogadmin/memo/durablepavement City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM rnJ DATE: July 19, 2007 'V J; tff)1, ~ l0~ TO: Steve Atkins, City Manager FROM: Ron Knoche, City Engineer ~ RE: Sandusky Storm Sewer Improvements In the late 1970s one of the first stormwater basins in the state of Iowa was designed as part of the Pepperwood Neighborhood. This system incorporated stormwater storage into yards and streets which was consistent with design practices at that time; a practice that has proven to be unpopular with residents and motorists. Today's stormwater basins are typically designed to store water on out-lots or common spaces rather than yards and streets. Our first recorded complaint on this stormwater system was in 1989. Many have been received since. In response to neighborhood concerns, a project to pipe this water downstream to an underutilized stormwater management basin was funded. However, the project was not built due to mixed support within the neighborhood. Those opposed to the project were concerned about the impact construction of the project would have on their yards and landscaping. Since then, a concept has been developed to address the concern of impact on the yards and landscaping. During the budget process for fiscal year 05- 08, the $486,000 lower impact concept was presented for CIP funding. It was not selected and remains on the unfunded list. If desired, the Engineering Division can review and update the project options and cost estimates to be considered for the next Capital Improvement Program budget process. If funded, neighborhood meetings, design and easement acquisition could occur in 2008 and construction could commence in 2009. Cc: Rick Fosse, Public Works Director Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Brian Boelk, Senior Civil Engineer rn:J of Johnson County Administration Bill Reagan, Executive Director Sheba Francis, Program Director Board of Directors Paul Blocklinger, President Rev. Chris Arch, Vice President Cindy Noack, Treasurer J.J. Hennagar, Secretary Jeff Barta Lori Bears Dan Schrader Tammy Gudenkauf Dr. Mary Hacker Mary Murphy Jeff Edberg Jason Green Don Wilson 7-10-07 The Honorable Ross Wilburn, Mayor City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ross: Greetings, this letter is to formally announce our name change effective August 1st, 2007 from The Arc of Johnson County to the Arc of Southeast Iowa. The name change is intended to more adequately reflect our services not only to Johnson County (we have seen a 20% increase in the number of Johnson County families served this past year alone), but, to our 11 county service area as well. The Arc of Johnson County (Arc of Southeast Iowa effective 8-1) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. We recently purchased the former AAA building at 2620 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City. Our commitment to Johnson County remains as strong as ever as does our gratitude to the Iowa Cityl Johnson County community. ~1f:.;J. CUW~ Bill Reagan Executive Director 9 <:0 Y'=:::; 0-< ::~; S~:~ ~""'\-r\ 5~n ,- /- :2:: )> r-..:3 = <:;;::> -..J L- c:: I ~~~4.e. It;:; t;J ~ ~~ 11 N -0 ~"'.. -""" .r:- ..- ..- I fTl >-1, 1......,) en . ~ 1 ~~~~*t ~~~...~ ---, ~ CITY OF IOWA CITY CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM I O~;~7 I Date: July 18, 2007 .. ~"'r A.-JlI~ 0}1lP From: Steve Atkins, City Manager Jennifer Jordan, Recycling Coordinator Marcia Klingaman, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Brandy Howe, Neighborhood Services Coordinator intern Dave Elias, Wastewater and Landfill Superintendent Rodney Walls, Assistant Solid Waste Superintendent Re: Rummage in the Ramp reuse effort To: Each year during the last week of July, rental leases expire and thousands of Iowa City residents move out of their apartments. This routinely presents the city refuse workers and multiple private waste haulers with numerous extra hours of work to deal with the mess that is left behind at the curb and at the many private dumpsters. Much of the "mess" is made up of items that can be reused by others, such as furniture, appliances, clothing and even canned food. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these reusable and sometimes valuable items end up in the Iowa City Landfill. Staff from the Public Works and Planning departments have planned a new event this year to keep these materials out of the landfill and get them into the homes of local citizens who need them. Rummage in the Ramp is being planned for Friday, July 27 through Saturday, August 4. The concept of this event is to work with local human service agencies and environmental organizations to take donations from citizens who are moving and have reusable items they no longer need. The tax- deductible donations will be taken at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp in the area under the College Street Bridge from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from Friday, July 27 through Friday, August 3. Each volunteer group will staff one full day of the event. The two sales will be open to the public and held at the same location roughly in conjunction with the Iowa City Farmers Market: Wednesday, July 1 (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and Saturday, August 4 (7:00 a.m. to noon). Proceeds will be divided among the organizations that provide volunteers. Local human service agencies and environmental organizations are in the process of being scheduled to fill days for the event. At this time, the following groups are signed up: . Environmental Advocates . Free Lunch Program . Habitat for Humanity . United Action for Youth . Community Mental Health Center/ComPeer Program . Successful Living We are working with several more to fill the nine days of the event, including the Free Medical Clinic, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and the U of I Environmental Coalition. We have also heard from the Shelter House that they are interested in the sales events to share the information with their clients. Marketing efforts began on July 3 with a group of volunteers passing out informational door-hangers (Council received a sample of these on Friday, July 13) in the north side neighborhoods. A press release will go out and newspaper and radio advertising will begin the week of July 16. An editorial will be in the paper the week prior to the event. July 18, 2007 Page 2 We are excited about the possibilities this event holds for reuse, human services and as a fundraising opportunity for local groups. Please contact Jennifer Jordan at 887-6160 or iennifer-iordan@iowa- city.orQ with any questions or suggestions for the event. Cc: Rick Fosse, Director of Public Works Joe Fowler, Director of Parking and Transit c. . '<.\Jf"V'5 KUHlJ ~ 7z.4 weslaa./-t. 5f. 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Thanks Dee From: National League of Cities [mailto:nlcmail@nlc.org] Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 2:02 PM To: Dee Vanderhoef Subject: Federal Relations Update - Period ending July 13, 2007 ~,,,.,., ",.. www.n',.ol'g FEDERAL RELATIONS UPDATE Period ending July 13, 2007 CONGRESS House Appropriators Approve Increases in Funding for Transportation and Housing Programs On July 11, the House Appropriations Committee approved a $104 billion Transportation-Housing and Urban Development bill. The spending bill, which funds programs important to cities and towns, contains $50.7 billion in discretionary spending, a 6.7 percent increase over fiscal 2007 spending levels and 5.8 percent more than the President requested. Highway programs would receive $40.2 billion, a 3.2 percent increase over last year and $631 million more than the President requested. The Federal Aviation Administration would receive $14.6 billion, which is $140 million more than last year and $664 million more than the President requested. The popular Community Development Block Grant program, which helps localities build housing in low-income areas, would receive $4 billion; $227 million more than last year and $963 million more than the President requested. HOPE VI, which funds revitalization of deteriorating public housing projects, would receive $120 million, which is $21 million more than last year. The Administration had sought to eliminate the program. Senate appropriators are working currently on their version of this bill. At press time, numbers were not available, although level funding or modest increases to these programs are expected. (Leslie Wollack, '!YollaJ;,K@rrLg.Qrg, 202.626.3029 and Mike Wallace, '!YgUf!Q?@,nJc.Qrg, 202.626.3025) House Appropriations CommitteeSends Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill with Increases to the House Floor On July 11, the House Appropriations Committee approved a $607 billion Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. The bill includes $151.5 billion in discretionary spending of which $68.2 billion would be for the Health and Human Services Department, $61.7 billion would be for the Education Department, and $11.9 billion for the Labor Department. The bill, as drafted, is $10.6 billion more than the President's request for fiscal year 2008 and $7 billion more than fiscal year 2007. Programs important to cities and towns would receive funding increases under this version of the bill, including the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or L1HEAP ($600 million in new funding), pandemic influenza preparedness ($1 billion in new funding), 7/1712007 Page 2 of 4 and No Child Left Behind ($2 billion in new funding). The Committee did vote to rescind $335 million in unexpended, recaptured and carryover Workforce Investment Act funds from fiscal year 2006 and before. If approved by the full House, the funds recaptured in the rescission would be used to increase funding for special education programs. Other highlights in the bill include more funding for the National Institutes of Health (about $1 billion) and the Pell Grant program, which provides funding for low-income students to attend post-secondary institutions. The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved its version of the bill two weeks ago with similar funding increases. (Neil Bomberg,bOmpE:lrg@nlg,org, 202.626.3042) Senate Finance Committee Inches towards SCHIP Agreement As the week comes to a close, members of the Senate Finance Committee appear to be near an agreement that would reauthorize SCHIP, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, for an additional five years. The program, which last year provided health care coverage to more than 6 million children and 600,000 adults, cost about $40 billion over the past ten years. The new authorization would nearly double the size of the program by providing $35 billion in additional funds over five years. It also would allow states to cover all eligible youth in families with incomes up to 300 percent of poverty. Current law grants states the funds needed to cover children who live in families whose incomes are up to 200 percent of poverty and permits states to seek waivers to cover children who live in families with incomes of up to 300 percent of poverty. To pay for the program, the Committee is considering an increase in the federal cigarette tax from 39 cents to $1 per pack; however, senators from tobacco growing states have expressed their opposition to this proposal. The bi-partisan Senate bill is likely to fall short of the Democrats' hopes of increasing the program by $50 billion over five years but far exceeds the Administration's goal of keeping the program at current funding levels. A mark-up of the bi-partisan agreement is expected early next week. The House also is developing its own proposal which is likely to fund SCHIP at $50 billion over five years and allow states to expand coverage, especially to those children who are "aging out" of the program, as well as pregnant women and some adults. (Neil Bomberg,pQmPE:lrg@nJc:::.Qrg, 202.626.3042) FAA Reauthorization Legislation Approved by House Committee With a September 30 deadline for reauthorization of federal aviation programs looming, on June 28, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced and acted on a $66 billion, four-year reauthorization. HR. 2881 would maintain the current financing structure for federal airport programs and reject a controversial overhaul of the programs and financing structure proposed by the Department of Transportation earlier this year. The Senate Commerce Committee adopted its reauthorization proposal, S. 1300, in May. The House bill would authorize almost $16 billion for Airport Improvement Program (AlP) grants and increase the cap on passenger facility charges to $7 from the current $4.50, a key request of local airports that is opposed by the aviation industry. H.R. 2881 also would provide increases in AlP funding for smaller airports, which are particularly reliant on AlP for capital financing. Additionally, H.R. 2881 would increase funding for two programs targeted to smaller communities -- the Essential Air Services program and the Small Community Air Service Development program. Both were targeted for cuts or elimination under the Administration's proposal. Both bills now await action by their respective chambers. (Leslie Wollack, WQIIClc:::K@nlg.Qrg, 202.626.3029) House Committee Adopts Environmental Grant Program On June 27, the House Energy and Commerce Committee adopted an amendment to a comprehensive, energy efficiency program that creates an Energy and Environmental Block Grant to cities, similar to the program included in H.R. 6, a sweeping energy bill passed by the Senate last month. The provision offered by Rep. Albert Wynn (D-MD) creates a $10 billion Energy Efficiency Block Grant program modeled after the Community Development Block Grant program. The program would provide one-time planning grants to cities and states to address energy efficiency and conservation issues. Seventy percent of the funding would be allocated to cities of 50,000 or more and counties of 200,000 or more; the remaining 30 percent would be allocated to states for distribution to local governments with populations of less than 50,000. The measure, originally introduced as a stand-alone bill (HR. 2447) will now be included as part of the energy efficiency package reported out of the Committee for consideration by the full House. (Leslie Wollack, WQII<3gK@nlg,org, 202.626.3029) House Committee Holds Intercity Rail Hearings 7/1712007 Page 3 of 4 On July 11, as the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Railroads Subcommittee prepared to introduce legislation to reauthorize Amtrak and provide support for national rail programs, witnesses urged Congress to ramp up support for Amtrak and intercity passenger railroads. This hearing was one of several the Subcommittee held on national intercity passenger rail and Amtrak needs. In April, the Senate Commerce Committee approved S. 294, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, a six-year, passenger rail reauthorization bill for fiscal years 2007 through 2012. The bill would authorize funding for Amtrak's capital and operating needs to maintain current operations, upgrade equipment, and restore the Northeast Corridor. Over the life of the bill, Amtrak's operating subsidy would be reduced by 40 percent, while capital funding to Amtrak and the states would be increased. The bill also would create a new intercity passenger rail capital grant program for the states. (Leslie Wollack, W91IClCk@nlc.Qrg, 202.626.3029) AGENCIES EPA Offers ENERGY STAR Web Trainings for Local Governments The EPA will be holding a series of web trainings for local governments on the ENERGY STAR Challenge. The ENERGY STAR Challenge is a national call-to-action to improve the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more. For more information and to register, visit http:// energy$tClL,webe)(,c;9ml. For information about other actions state and local governments can take, visit http://www,ent':lrgystClL9Qvlinc:lt':l)(.cfm?c;:::9QVt':lLnmenLPI,lL9QYt':lWmt':lnt. State and local officials interested in additional information about developing and implementing cost-effective clean energy and environmental strategies that help further environmental and clean energy goals and achieve public health and economic benefits may visithttp://wwW,t':lPCl.gQv/GleanenergY/$tCltt':lClnc:lIQc;ClI. (Leslie Wollack, wo1Iac;l:<@nIG.qrg, 202.626.3029) HUD Announces Creation of New Lending Division On July 11th, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) announced that it is creating a new Fair Lending Division to review mortgage lending practices throughout the nation. The new division will increase HUD's capacity to investigate allegations of mortgage lending discrimination. Specifically, the Fair Lending Division will investigate discrimination complaints against lenders who have allegedly violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to make mortgage loans, refusing to provide the same information regarding loans, or imposing different terms or conditions for granting a loan, such as factors based on the race or national origin of the borrower. The division will also conduct investigations where lending patterns or other information suggest discrimination by a lender, but where no individual has come forward to file a complaint. The move could assist HUD investigations into some subprime lending practices. According to civil rights groups, La Raza and NAACP, nearly 46 percent of Hispanics and 55 percent of blacks who secured mortgages in 2005 got higher-cost loans, compared with about 17 percent of whites and Asians. Several studies have interpreted these data to indicate that subprime lenders target minorities. (Michael Wallace, wClIIClc;e@nlc;,Qrg, 202.626.3025) Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Final Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending On June 29, the federal financial regulatory agencies issued a joint Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending to address subprime adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) products. The Statement applies to all federally-regulated banks, bank holding companies and their non-bank subsidiaries, savings and loan companies, and credit unions. The statement specifies the standards lending institutions must follow to ensure that their mortgage products are safe and sound, and borrowers can repay their loans. The guidance mandates that potential mortgage borrowers are qualified at the fully indexed and amortized rate. The new standard addresses the problem of "payment shock," which some borrowers with adjustable rate mortgages experienced as their mortgage interest rates jumped dramatically at the end of their fixed-rate period. The guidance also places new limits on prepayment penalties by mandating that these penalties cannot extend beyond the period when mortgage interest rates reset, and that customers should have a "reasonable period of time, typically at least 60 days," to refinance an ARM prior to the expiration of the initial fixed interest rate period. However, the new guidance falls short of regulating "low-doc" and "no-doc" loans, also known as "liar's loans," in 7/1712007 Page 4 of 4 which mortgages are sold to individuals who provide no documentation verifying their assets. Instead, the guidance warns that "Iow- and no-doc" loans should be granted "only if there are documented mitigating factors that clearly minimize the need for verification of a borrower's repayment capacity." This statement finalizes a proposed guidance issued by the federal financial regulatory agencies earlier this year, and is separate from the Federal Reserve Board's current deliberations about whether to exercise its authority under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act to further address subprime lending practices for all lending institutions. The full Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending can be found at http://www,fGcJGri3lrG$GrYG.gQy!bQi3fcJcJQCS/PfGS$!PGrGg/20Q7/20Q7Q62Q/i3tti3GhmenlpcJf. (Michael Wallace, Wi3II<:'lGG@nIG,Qrg, 202.626.3025) Unsubscribe 7/1 7/2007 r;:] MINUTES CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 21, 2007 CITY HALL, LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM APPROVED Members Present: Regenia Bailey, Connie Champion, Bob Elliott Members Absent: none Staff Present: Wendy Ford, Jeff Davidson Others Present: Nancy Quellhorst, Tracy Hightshoe, Loren Ditzler (Area Chamber of Commerce); Joni Schrup (Discerning Eye); Connie and Alex Legaspi (La Reyna, Inc.) RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: Bailey moved and Champion seconded that Extend the Dream be referred to Aid to Agencies. Motion carried. Hightshoe will notify Walz of the decision. Champion moved to proceed with the $35,000 loan to Discerning Eye. Bailey seconded; motion carried. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Bailey called the meeting to order at 8:34 AM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 29,2007: Elliott moved that the minutes be approved as distributed. Motion passed, EXTEND THE DREAM LEASE - CDBG application, deferred from May 29, 2007. Tom Walz had been asked to provide a fundraising plan and additional expense detail for 401 South Gilbert. Hightshoe reported that Walz did present some expense information last week, but it was not representative of all operational expenses. Bailey met with Walz to look at the fund raising plan, which is still inadequate. Operating neither on a social development nor a business model, Hightshoe indicated they would continue to have funding difficulties. They do have CDBG money to hire someone to do accounting and bookkeeping, Bailey moved and Champion seconded that Extend the Dream be referred to Aid to Agencies. Motion carried, Hightshoe will notify Walz of the decision. UPDATE ON DISCERNING EYE - CDBG APPLICATION: It was approved at the last Economic Development meeting that Discerning Eye be awarded a $35,000 CDBG loan. Since then, however, a concern arose about a question on the application regarding bankruptcy. Schrup had reported no bankruptcies, but appeared today to provide additional detail. She said there had been a bankruptcy, but was informed by her attorney that she need not report it after seven years. The bankruptcy occurred fourteen years ago. Hightshoe recommended the committee go by banking rules, disregarding bankruptcies beyond seven years. Elliott inquired whether there were any federal regulations relating to this situation attached to CDBG funds; Hightshoe said no. Discerning Eye is applying for an SBA loan in addition to the requested COBG funds. Bailey and Champion indicated they had no problem with this; Schrup need not have disclosed the bankruptcy. Elliott noted that the form says "have you ever"; with that wording it must be disclosed. Elliott reiterated his concern regarding this competition with businesses that did not use taxpayers'money. He also wondered how much the $35,000 would help the problems with cash flow and Economic Development Committee June 21, 2007 Page 2 the reduction ef debt. Bailey responded that the $35,000 would make a significant difference. Hightshoe said $35,000 is the maximum the city can provide, Champion moved to continue with the $35,000 loan to Discerning Eye, Bailey seconded; motion carried. Ford suggested changing the wording on the application to "have you ever declared bankruptcy within the last seven years". Elliott disagreed, noting that nothing tells us more about the future than the past; however, he will support the majority. Bailey asked Ford to revise the wording on the application. UPDATE ON LA REYNA - CDBG APPLICATION: The legal department has ruled that we cannot secure a $100,000 loan by attaching a lien on La Reyna's mortgage because it is a contract purchase. If the business declared default, all junior liens would be voided. Staff is now working with La Reyna to determine to what we can use as security. Because it will most likely be equipment and there is likely not $100,000 worth, the loan will probably be less than $100,000. Hightshoe hopes to have this ready for the July 10 Council agenda. DOWNTOWN MARKET NICHE ANALYSIS - STAFF UPDATE: Ford reported Marketek will have all of their hard statistical analysis done by the end of next week. Marketek's next task will be determining supply versus demand for downtown office space. The two surveys are out; there is good response to the consumer shopping survey, but the business survey is lagging. Quellhorst will send out reminders today and push Chamber board members. Ford noted that Bosch would be more than happy to talk with anyone who desires to provide input. Marketek will begin reporting in October, when there will be an opportunity to review and comment on a preliminary report. The first interim report, not for wide distribution, will actually be out in about ten days. The final report is due in December. Marketek may not be officially in town before October, although individuals may be here from time to time. ADJOURNMENT: , Bailey adjourned the meeting at 9:00 AM. Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 24, 8:30 AM, in the City Hall Lobby Conference Room. Submitted by Carolyn Kohler s/pcd/mi ns/ecodev/2007/6-21-07 ed ,doc Committee Economic Development Attendance Record 2007 Counc Name Term 2/09 2/20 2/27 3/06 3/12 4/06 4/12 5/29 5/31 6/21 Expires 1/23 Regenia Bailey 01/02/08 X X X X X X X X X X X Bob Elliott 01/02/08 X X X X X X X X X X X Connie Champion 01/02/08 X X X X X X X X X OlE X Key: X = Present o = Absent OlE = AbsenUExcused AbsenUExcused CALL TO ORDER: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: STAFF ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD MINUTES - July 10, 2007 DRAFT mJ Chair Michael Larson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Elizabeth Engel, Loren Horton, Greg Roth Candy Barnhill Staff Kellie Tuttle, Legal Counsel Catherine Pugh (5:36 p.m.) None Captain Tom Widmer of the ICPD; and public, Dean Abel RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL None. CONSENT CALENDAR OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC DISCUSSION BOARD INFORMATION Motion by Horton and seconded by Engel to adopt the consent calendar as presented or amended. . Minutes of the meeting on 05/07/07 . ICPD General Order 89-04 (Civil Rights) . ICPD General Order 99-09 (Vehicle Crashes) . ICPD General Order 00-02 (Harassment and Sexual Harassment) . ICPD General Order 00-03 (Less Lethal Impact Munitions) . ICPD SOG 01-03 (Emergency Communications) . ICPD Use of Force Report - March 2007 . ICPD Use of Force Report - April 2007 Motion carried, 4/0, Barnhill absent. None. Draft of PCRB 06-07 Annual Report - The Board reviewed and made changes to the draft of the annual report. Motion by Horton and seconded by Engel to approve the PCRB FY07 Annual Report as amended. Motion carried, 4/0, Barnhill absent. Abel had concerns regarding the posting, rescheduling, and cancellation of meetings. Tuttle briefly explained the policy and said she would confirm with the City Clerk and report back in the next meeting packet. Abel also had questions regarding the General Orders and the Boards role. Larson stated that the Board reviews the General Orders and provides feedback to the Police Department. Widmer also explained the review process according to the accreditation process/coding system. None. PCRB July 10, 2007 Page 2 STAFF INFORMATION None. EXECUTIVE SESSION Not Needed. MEETING SCHEDULE . August 14, 2007, 5:30 P.M., Lobby Conference Room (CANCELLED) . September 11,2007,5:30 P.M., Lobby Conference Room . October 9,2007,5:30 P.M., Lobby Conference Room . November 13, 2007, 5:30 P.M., Lobby Conference Room Engel announced that she would be absent for the August meeting. Larson announced that he would be absent for the October meeting. Motion by Roth, seconded by Engel to cancel the August meeting due to the lack of Board business. Motion carried, 4/0, Barnhill absent. ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Horton and seconded by Roth. Motion carried, 4/0, Barnhill absent. Meeting adjourned at 6:03 P.M. POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2007 ,..~--~-~... ---' J TERM 1/9 1/16 2/13 2/22 3/13 3/29 4110 5/7 6/12 7/10 NAME EXP. Candy 9/1/07 X X NM OlE X X OlE X NM OlE Barnhill Elizabeth 9/1/08 X X NM X OlE X X X NM X Engel Loren 9/1/08 X X NM X X X X X NM X Horton Greg Roth 9/1/09 X OlE NM X X 0 X 0 NM X Michael 9/1/09 X OlE NM X X OlE X X NM X Larson x = Present o = Absent OlE = Absent/Excused NM= No meeting --- = Not a Member KEY: