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� r _.mom CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org City Council Information Packet IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule July 2 Work Session June 27, 2019 IP2. Agenda IN. Email from Mayor: Memo to Council -Climate Action IN. Memo from Citv Attomev: Memo from City Attorney: Enerqv Code -state preemption IP5. Pending City Council Work Session Topics Email from Council member Thomas: Climate Action Resolution IP6. Email from Council member Thomas: Proposed Bicycle Parkinq north of Robert A. Lee Rec Center IP7. Letter to City Manager from Kirkwood Community College: Johnson County Employer Forums IP8. Invitation: Thanks and updates from Lucas Farms Neighborhood News IP9. Invitation: Johnson Countv Affordable Housing Coalition - June community meeting - June 28 IP10. Civil Service Entrance Examination: Assistant City Enqineer IP11. ECICOG: Garbage Grapevine IP12. Letterfrom Mediacom: Channel Update Draft Minutes F1 3. Community Police Review Board minutes: June 11 Item Number: 1. Awl Q- CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule ATTACHMENTS: Description Council Tentative Meeting Schedule I b 1 City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule r Subject to change CITY OF IOWA CITY June 27, 2019 Date Time Meeting Location Tuesday, July 2, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Monday, July 15, 2019 4:00 PM Reception City of Coralville 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Tuesday, July 16, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Wednesday, July 24, 2019 5:00 PM Joint meeting with Planning & Zoning Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, August 6, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 3, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 17, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, October 1, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2019 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Awl Q- CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Agenda ATTACHMENTS: Description Agenda Item Number: 2. 1 � i Its Ifl CITY OF I©UVA CITY 410 Fast Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 5 2240-1 826 (3 19) 356-5000 (31 9) 356-5009 FAX Invw-ICgo W, org City Council Work Session Agenda Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Emma J. Harvat Hall - City Hall • Update on climate action activities, including a review of emission data post Mid American and UI investments and state law limitations on certain actions [IP3, [IP4 ] • Clarification of Agenda Items • Information Packet Discussion [June 20, June 27] Council Direction needed on the following items: 1. (6/20) IP3: Memo from City Manager: Trap Neuter Return Community Cats/Pet Shops and Puppies • Council updates on assigned board, commissions, and committees Item Number: 3. +r p- W�rm�M CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Email from Mayor: Memo to Council - Climate Action ATTACHMENTS: Description Email from Mayor: Climate Action Kellie Fruehling From: Jim Throgmorton Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 3:57 PM To: Council Cc: Rockne Cole; John Thomas; Susan Mims; Pauline Taylor; Bruce Teague; mazahir- saleh@iowa-city.org; Geoff Fruin; Eleanor M. Dilkes Subject: Climate Action work session Attachments: Mayor memo to Council re climate action.docx Greetings. Please see the attached memo concerning our forthcoming discussion about our Climate Action Plan. Mayor Jim Throgmorton Iowa City City Council, At -Large June 25 Draft To: City Council From: Mayor Jim Throgmorton Subject: Climate Action Plan Date: June 26, 2019 As you know, we will be dedicating part of our July 2 work session to reviewing the current status of our climate action efforts. City staff will begin by reviewing the amount of CO2 produced by activities taking place within Iowa City, City government's recent and planned actions to reduce those emissions, the roles MidAmerican Energy and the U. of Iowa play in generating and reducing those emissions, and State law affecting the City's ability to adopt energy efficiency standards for new buildings stricter than the State Energy Code. We will also consider the draft resolution proposed by the student Climate Strikers. I don't want to duplicate what will appear in the staff s review, but I do want to share with you some of my own thoughts about what we might do in relation to the Climate Strikers' proposed resolution and a few key aspects of the City staff's review: Should we declare a "climate emergency"? I think the evidence is very strong that the global and local climate are changing much more rapidly than we and the scientific community expected just a few years ago. However, in my judgment, we should declare an "emergency" only if we and the people and businesses of Iowa City fully understand what an effective immediate local response to that emergency would require.' Staff will be able to able to elaborate on our authority to declare Civil or Financial Emergencies. 2. Should we adopt more ambitious goals than the ones contained in our current Climate Action Plan? Our current Plan calls for reducing the city's CO2 emissions 26- 28% by 2025 and 80% by 2050, but Climate Strikers have urged us to reduce them 45% by 2030 and 100% by 2050.2 I believe we should adopt more ambitious goals if we can see a viable way of achieving them. This means we need to be very clear about which types of emissions we can control and which we cannot; e.g., MidAmerican and the U of Iowa together account for at least 57% Of CO2 emitted by actions occurring within our city limits. We have no regulatory authority over either of these entities. More generally, we need to ensure that our actions are rooted in facts as well as values. For example, we might want to tighten energy efficiency standards and require the use of technologies that replace natural gas in new buildings; however, we might not have the 1 An "emergency" is typically defined as "a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action." A tornado is bearing down on the city? You take emergency shelter. The river is rising rapidly and threatening your home or business? You sandbag as quickly as you can and evacuate if necessary. There's a fire in your house? You get everyone out and immediately call 911. Z See the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC's) Special Report on Global Warming (October 2018): https://www.ipcc.ch/2018/10/08/summary-for-policymakers-of-ipcc-special-report-on-global-warming-of-1- 5 c -approved -by -governments/ June 25 Draft legal authority to do so. City staff have asked legal staff in State government to clarify whether we can adopt energy efficiency standards that are stricter than the State Energy Code. Regardless of whether we declare a climate emergency or adopt more ambitious goals, I think we should consider taking the following actions: Reaffirm the need for effective climate action at the national level. It is highly unlikely that any American city will be able to achieve the required reductions in CO2 emissions without effective action at the national level. On December 5, 2017, we adopted a resolution calling for the U. S. Congress to "pass Carbon Fee and Dividend legislation which places a progressively rising fee on fossil fuels at the source, distributes all revenues on a per capita basis to American households, and imposes a border adjustment on imports and exports to maintain American competitiveness." Such a bill has been introduced in the U. S. House of Representatives as H.R. 763 — "Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019." 2. Pay close attention to the University's tentative plan to hire a private firm to manage its power plant and to the potential effects of that action on the University's future CO2 emissions. The University's power plant currently accounts for 15% of our City's CO2 emissions. The University has done an admirable job of reducing its use of coal by shifting initially to oat hulls and now to Miscanthus, and President Harreld has publicly emphasized that the University still plans to cease using coal by 2025. However, some knowledgeable observers worry that the University has been reducing its energy efficiency efforts and plans to use natural gas as a partial replacement for coal. 3. Take a critical but constructive look at how MidAmerican Energy is (and will be) generating electric power. Electricity generation accounts for 42% of our city's CO2 emissions, and the use of natural gas accounts for another 26%. Almost all of this electric power and natural gas is provided by MidAmerican. However, according to MidAmerican's Annual Fuel Report for 2017, "As part of its 100 percent renewable energy vision, MidAmerican Energy anticipates that renewable generation will equate to more than 90 percent of its Iowa customers' annual retail electricity usage by 2020." MidAmerican's impressive shift to wind energy is an important part of our CO2 emission reduction effort; we cannot achieve our goals without their partnership. Even so, the company's 2017 report also indicates that 42.1 % of the electric energy the company generated in 2017 came from coal, 38.7% from wind, 11.6% from nuclear, 1.2% natural gas, 0.3% from oil, and 0.2% from biomass. 6.2% is categorized as "Null."' Furthermore, MidAmerican's mix of sources in 2025 will depend on several factors that cannot be precisely determined at this time; e.g., additional renewable growth, load growth, and action by the State Legislature. Last, the large reduction in CO2 emissions shown on p. 15 of our Climate Action Plan can be attributed in large part to the company's decision to retain its "Renewable Energy Credits" (RECs) for its customers in 3 The report can be found at: https://www.midamericanenergy-com/content/ndf/csnews/state ia/Annual Fuel Reportndf June 25 Draft Iowa.4 The fact that MidAm is retaining those RECs for Iowa customers, including ones located in Iowa City, does not alter the fact that 42% of the electric power the company generates currently derives from coal. Electrons generated at power plants don't stay in MidAm's service area just because MidAm counts some of them as RECs. Electrons flow where demand requires, just like water flows downhill. Likewise, CO2 emitted in Iowa to meet demand outside of Iowa still is emitted in Iowa.5 4. Direct the staff to identify specific actions City government can take (e.g., regulations, incentives, direct City investments, etc.) to reduce CO2 emissions for the portion of overall emissions the City can control. This could include requiring the use of an energy -use benchmarking tool for major buildings ("covered properties") such as the City of Des Moines has recently done. If allowed by the State, the City could also adopt more stringent energy standards for new buildings; for example, it could require the use of heat pumps (geothermal) to replace conventional use of natural gas. It could also support the new Johnson County Energy District and its efforts to make existing residential buildings more energy-efficient. And City staff could identify specific steps City government will take year -by -year to reduce emissions from City buildings by the same percentages called for in the overall CO2 reduction goals. 5. Make sure the public transit plan, which will soon be initiated by a consultant, will significantly decrease CO2 emissions from the transit system and, hopefully, from the transportation sector as a whole. This would be consistent with our stated vision for Iowa City Transit: "Iowa City Transit will double 2018 ridership levels by 2028 through policy and investments that target and expand our level of service and eliminate barriers to access, potentially including the elimination of fares. As new buses are procured, Iowa City Transit will begin the conversion to an all -electric fleet." To reduce CO2 emissions from the transportation sector as a whole, we will also need to plan how to facilitate a large-scale transformation of the private motor vehicle fleet to electric power. 6. Require City staff and the developers of large new projects to assess the CO2 emission/absorption impacts of their projects. Such an assessment will help ensure that our economic development activities are compatible with our climate action goals. The City already requires enhanced energy efficiency for any new residential or mixed-use project that requests Tax Increment Financing support from the City. 7. Clarify and strengthen the role of the Climate Action Advisory Board (CRAB). During its June 20 meeting, the CAAB decided to recommend that we create a formal Climate Action commission within City government. We would need to specify what that commission will be charged with doing. A few key possibilities would include: (1) 'A footnote in the Annual Fuel Report states, "At times, Iowa Generation may produce more energy than required by Iowa Customers and is sold in the wholesale electricity market. However, all renewable qualities of the energy (known as Renewable Energy Credits) are retained for Iowa customers, resulting in Iowa customers receiving a greater share of energy usage from renewable resources." -'Photovoltaics (PVs) can provide an excellent complement to wind energy; the wind is often strongest when there is little sunshine, and the sun is often shining when wind speeds are low. Moreover, PVs generate the most electric energy in the middle of the day during peak summer months when the demand for electricity is highest. Last, any large-scale shift to electric vehicles will require far more electric power than wind turbines alone can generate. June 25 Draft monitoring the City's progress in achieving climate -related goals; (2) recommending specific actions City government should take year by year; (3) proposing and/or vetting possible regulations and incentives; and (4) conducting public outreach and engagement. We would also need to decide upon the commission's composition. One possibility would be to stick with the number and diversity of positions that were part of the original Climate Action Steering Committee. Building on recent efforts, make climate action more of a community -wide endeavor. We have commissioned several fruitful activities over the past two years, including funding a $75,000 for a climate action small grants program. But we need to do more. This could include creating a new full- or part-time staff position to work with the CAAB, to facilitate community outreach and engagement, and to build partnerships with businesses, organizations, and community groups. As we consider these possible actions, we should keep in mind that the State legislature could easily preempt our power to take specific climate actions. I look forward to hearing your reactions to these suggestions as well as your own thoughts about what we should do. +r �lot ,l CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Memo from City Attorney: Memo from City Attorney: Energy Code - state preemption ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from City Attorney: Memo from City Attorney: Energy Code - state preemption City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 27, 2019 To: City Council From: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney Re: Energy Code — state preemption Conclusion: It is my opinion that the State Energy Code is applicable in the City and the City may not adopt a different energy code or impose more stringent requirements. I have communicated with Catherine Lucas, General Counsel for the Department of Public Safety. She has informed me that both she and the State Building Code Commissioner are of the opinion that municipalities may not legally adopt anything other than the state energy code. I have attached a copy of her letter to me. Discussion: The State has adopted the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) - Residential Provisions, 2012 edition with amendments and the International Energy Conservation Code — Commercial Provisions, 2012 edition, with amendments. 661 Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 303. These provisions are part of the state building code. Staff is informed that the State hopes to adopt the 2018 edition of the IECC by the end of 2019. Chapter 103A of the State Code provides that the state building code is not applicable in a city "that has adopted a local building code that is substantially in accord with standards developed by a nationally recognized building code organization." Iowa Code Section 103A.10(2)(d). Prior to 2008 specific provisions addressing energy conservation requirements mirrored this language. Those provisions were amended in 2008 (Chapter 1126, Laws of the 82nd General Assembly (S.F. 517), sections 7 and 10) as follows (strike throughs are deletions; underlined are additions) 103A.8A ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS. The state building code commissioner shall adopt as a part of the state building code a requirement that new single-family or two-family residential construction shall comply with energy conservation requirements. The requirements adopted by the commissioner shall be based upon a nationally recognized standard or code for energy conservation. The requirements shall only apply to single-family or two-family residential construction commenced after the adoption of the requirements. Thi6 nhapteF shall AGA ho GGRsimed to pFehihit a gOV8rnmental I Notwithstandinq anv other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the energy conservation requirements adopted by the commissioner and approved by the council shall apply to new single-family or two-family residential construction commenced on or after July 1, 2008, and shall supersede and replace any June 27, 2019 Page 2 minimum requirements for energy conservation adopted or enacted by the governmental subdivision prior to that date applicable to such construction. The state building code commissioner may provide training to builders, contractors, and other interested persons on the adopted energy conservation requirements. SECTION 103A.10, SUBSECTION 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the energy conservation requirements adopted by the commissioner and approved by the council shall apply to all new construction commenced on or after July 1, 2008, and shall supersede and replace any minimum requirements for energy conservation adopted or enacted by the governmental subdivision prior to that date and applicable to such construction. [paragraph stricken was same language as that stricken from 103A.8A] Pursuant to Iowa Code 364.3 (3)(a). "a city may not set standards and requirements that are lower or less stringent than those imposed by state law, but may set standards and requirements which are higher or more stringent than those imposed by state law, unless a state law provides otherwise." (emphasis added). The preemption language set forth above is broad, i.e. "notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary" [which includes the provision that cities may adopt their own regulations consistent with a recognized code of a building organization] the energy conservation requirements of the State building code "shall apply" to construction commenced after July 1, 2008 and "shall supercede and replace" a city's minimum requirements. In addition this language replaced earlier language that expressly stated that nothing in the Chapter preempted cities from adopting minimum energy standards in accordance with an energy code of a nationally recognized organization. See also Iowa Code Section 103A.22 (Subsection allowing local regulation does not apply to energy conservation requirements) In looking at this issue we found that both Des Moines and Dubuque have adopted a later version of the IECC (2015) than that adopted by the State (2012). In addition, staff received some indication from DPS that the "legislative intent" was that jurisdictions could adopt something different as long as it was not less restrictive than the state's energy code. We followed up on this by seeking an opinion of the General Counsel of DPS, who opined as set forth above. Upon further inquiry it appears that failed legislation in 2018 would have provided that cities could adopt more restrictive, but not less restrictive energy requirements. SF 2380 would have added the following section to Section 103A.8A: 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a governmental subdivision 29 may, no later than December 21, 2018, adopt minimum energy conservation requirements applicable to residential construction described in subsection 1 that are not less restrictive than the minimum energy conservation requirements adopted by the commissioner and approved by the council. If adopted, such requirements shall apply to residential construction within the governmental subdivision in lieu of the energy conservation requirements adopted by the commissioner and approved by the council. SF 2380 also proposed that conforming changes be made to Section 103A.10 (5), i.e. that the section be deleted in its entirety. This may be part of the confusion, but from a June 27, 2019 Page 3 legal perspective it reinforces the conclusion that cities may not impose more stringent energy conservation standards. Kim Reynolds Governor Adam Gregg Lt. Governor Sent via e-mail only: Eleanor-Dilkes011owa-city.ors Ms. Eleanor M. Dilkes City Attorney City Hall 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Ms. Dilkes, Department of Public Safety Stephan K. Bayens Commissioner Thank you for reaching out to my office to discuss whether the City of Iowa City can legally adopt anything other than the state energy code. Iowa law provides a governmental subdivision, such as the City of Iowa City, cannot adopt or enact any regulations regarding energy conservation other than the energy conservation requirements adopted by the Commissioner and approved by the council. See Iowa Code § 1O3A.22; see also Iowa Code §§ 103A.8A,103A.10(5). This is further supported by the 2008 acts adopting the preemption provision. The City of Iowa City cannot legally adopt anything other than the state energy code. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, h6647 atherine M. Lucas Attorney Iowa Department of Public Safety 515-725-6188 Iowa Department of Public Safety • Office of the Commissioner • 215 East 7TH Street • Des Moines, IA 50319-0040 • Phone 515-725-6182 Item Number: 5. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Pending City Council Work Session Topics ATTACHMENTS: Description Pending City Council Work Session Topics �t VIII CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS June 27, 2019 July 16, 2019 July 24, 2019 (Special Work Session with P & Z) 1. Update on the South District Form Based Code 2. Overview of the Review of the Riverfront Crossings Form Based Code 3. Discussion on the Development Review Process Strategic Plan Actions Requiring Initial City Council Direction: 1. Through cooperation with the Iowa City School District, Iowa Workforce Development, Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Works, and others, increase opportunities for marginalized populations and low- income individuals to obtain access to skills training and good jobs 2. Improve collaborative problem -solving with governmental entities in the region on topics of shared interest 3. Explore expanded use of a racial equity toolkit within City government, embedding it within city department and Council levels Other Topics: 1. Joint meeting with the Telecommunications Commission 2. Evaluate need for a Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) 3. Consider a plan for rubberized surfacing at park playgrounds and develop strategies to address equity gaps noted in the Parks Master Plan and plan for the equitable distribution of destination parks within an easy and safe distance of all residents. (Parks Commission to discuss in July) 4. Review of RFC Form Based Code, including density bonus provisions and height allowances 5. Review of staff's growth boundary analysis (Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement Update) 6. Discuss amending City Code to require staff and rezoning applicants of large-scale developments to consider the effects of the proposed projects on future carbon emissions and absorption capacity, and to take actions that will help achieve the City's carbon emission reduction goals 7. Discuss alcohol usage policies in City parks 8. Review of the Aid to Agencies process &/27 sP Kellie Fruehling From: John Thomas Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2019 12:36 PM To: Jim Throgmorton; Mazahir Salih; Bruce Teague; Pauline Taylor; Susan Mims; Rockne Cole Cc: Geoff Fruin; Kellie Fruehling; Eleanor M. Dilkes Subject: Climate Action Resolution Attachments: Resolution declaring a climate emergency and requesting immediate and accelerated action to address the climate crisis and limit global warming to Lclocx Fellow Councilors, In the hopes of furthering the conversation at the Work Session, I've drafted a resolution for your consideration. It addresses the question of what the council would be declaring (should it choose to make a declaration), and what climate actions would be requested. John John Thomas City Council - District C Late Handouts Distributed 7— 2--19 (Date) Resolution declaring a climate crisis and requesting immediate and accelerated action to address the climate crisis and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. WHEREAS, Climate change is an urgent unfolding crisis that presents a serious threat to global stability and human existence; and WHEREAS, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a special report on the impacts of global warming and the need to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions well before 2030 to hold warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius; and WHEREAS, In 2018, the United States' Fourth National Climate Assessment made clear that climate change will wreak havoc across the United States, and the current pace and scale of national climate action is not sufficient to avert substantial damage to the economy, environment, and human health over the coming decades; and WHEREAS, Iowa City, like the Iowa City metropolitan area and the state of Iowa, is already suffering impacts of climate change in the form of air pollution, extreme heat and rainfall events, and lowland flooding, and these impacts will grow more severe if global greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly reduced; and WHEREAS, Climate change will continue to make basic human necessities such as food, housing, healthcare, transportation and energy more expensive, adding additional pressure on persons and families of low-income; and WHEREAS, To stay within 1.5 degrees Celsius, major cities throughout the world will need to significantly reduce their per capita emissions by 2030, and as a growing city, Iowa City has an obligation to lead by example; and WHEREAS, Iowa City will continue to coordinate its efforts with local municipalities as well as other local, regional, and state governments to accelerate immediate and near-term actions to rapidly eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, such as gasoline, diesel and natural gas, refrigerants, and other sources; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the City Council hereby declares a state of climate crisis, given that the crisis poses a serious and urgent threat to the well-being of Iowa City, its inhabitants, and its environment; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Council directs the City Manager's Office to develop and deliver a technical report within _days; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That City Council intends to schedule a public hearing to present high-priority strategies to achieve deep emission reductions at emergency speed; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That to meet Iowa City's ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, staff is urged to recommend updates or new policies to the City's Climate Action and Adaption Plan, and to take into account the impact on workers and jobs in Iowa City that these policies will have; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That Iowa City's climate mitigation and adaptation planning, policy, and program delivery shall ensure a just transition for all its people; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That as Iowa City works on climate mitigation, it shall continue to advance climate adaptation efforts to address unavoidable current and future climate change impacts, including urban heat island effect; and, be it FINALLY RESOLVED, That City Council will work with the City Manager's Office, to develop a budget that enables urgent climate action, avoids further investment of public dollars in fossil -fuel reliant infrastructure when there are clean energy alternatives, and ensures a climate resilient future for Iowa City. Item Number: 6. +r p- W�rm�M CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Email from Council member Thomas: Proposed Bicycle Parking north of Robert A. Lee Rec Center ATTACHMENTS: Description Email from Council member Thomas: Proposed Bicycle Parking north of Robert A. Lee Rec Center Kellie Fruehling From: John Thomas Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 1:36 PM To: Jim Throgmorton; Mazahir Salih; Bruce Teague; Pauline Taylor, Susan Mims; Rockne Cole Cc: Geoff Fruin; Kellie Fruehling Subject: Proposed Bicycle Parking north of Robert A. Lee Rec Center Fellow Council Members, At our Work Session next Tuesday, June 2nd, I would like to discuss the proposed placement of bicycle parking at the southeast corner of the College/Gilbert intersection. The proposal would require the removal of a beautiful, healthy cherry tree at the entry to the Children's Discovery Garden north of Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. I am a strong advocate of both our growing bicycle culture and community garden programs. Surely we can find another location for bicycle parking nearby without impacting the community garden. In addition, minor pruning of the cherry and adjustments to the groundcover planting would restore pedestrian access to the full sidewalk width. suggest the process for arriving at a better outcome is to have a meeting of staff, Backyard Abundance, and the bicycle advisory committee to ensure all points of view are part of the conversation. John John Thomas City Council - District C +r V ,l CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Letter to City Manager from Kirkwood Community College: Johnson County Employer Forums ATTACHMENTS: Description Letter to City Manager from Kirkwood Community College: Johnson County Employer Forums Kirkwood COMMUNITY COLLEGE June 18, 2019 Geoff Fruin City of Iowa City 410 E Washington St Iowa City, IA 52240 SUBJECT: Johnson County Employer Forums Kirkwood Community College's mission is embedded in identifying community needs and providing access to quality education and training. Kirkwood operates an academic campus and non-credit learning center in Iowa City. We are realizing increasing enrollments in our English as a Second Language programs serving the growing diverse populations of the southern territory of the Kirkwood service district. Current programs are at capacity and there remains an unmet need supporting access to education and training for this workforce population. Employers continue to be challenged in finding enough skilled workers. For immigrant/refugee populations the right education and training is needed to learn English and advance employment. Kirkwood Community College has interest in expanding ESL and workforce development services to the immigrant/refugee and non-English speaking populations in the Iowa City/Coralville metro region. Dr. Lori Sundberg, President of Kirkwood Community College, supports an expansion of programs, services, upskilling, and employer partnerships. Kirkwood has pledged $75,000 from state and Kirkwood general funds; it is our goal to garner support for the remaining $75,000 per year for five years from the city and the business community. The funds would be used exclusively to expand services in your community, increase access, grow enrollment, accelerate English language learning, and partner with employers to support this growing 'opportunity' population with employment and innovative learn -and -earn delivery models. This partnership we believe will provide innovative workforce solutions for your organization. We are reaching out to you to discuss the changing demographics, expanded services and programs that we have planned along with outcome metrics. Two employer forums have been scheduled to provide information about this 'opportunity' population, listen to your feedback, and ask for your support. At these forums, area non -profits and social/human service providers will also be in attendance and available to answer any questions. • Tuesday, July 16; 7:30-9 am • Wednesday, July 24; 11:30 am -1 pm Both forums will take place in Room 112 at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa, 2301 Oakdale Blvd, Coralville. www.kirkwood.edu 1 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 Please RSVP to Karen Friederich at karen.friederich@kirkwood.edu or 319.398.5548 and note the forum you would like to attend. If you are unable to attend a forum, please feel free to reach out as I would enjoy the opportunity to meet with you at your convenience. Cordially, Kim Becicka, Vice President Continuing Education & Training Services Item Number: 8. +r p -lot W�rm�M CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Invitation: Thanks and updates from Lucas Farms Neighborhood News ATTACHMENTS: Description Invitation: Thanks and updates from Lucas Farms Neighborhood News Kellie Fruehling From: Nyren <docnyren@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 12:29 PM To: Council Subject: Thanks and updates from Lucas Farms Neighborhood News Attachments: LF 2019 Summer final Newsletter.pdf Dear Council Members, I am extending an invitation to you to attend our 5th Annual Lucas Farms History Day July 14, 1-5 p.m. We are also hosting 8 gardens as part of Project GREEN's Open Garden's Tour, Saturday July 13 and Sunday July 14 from 10-3 p.m I am attaching our latest newsletter for your perusal. I am so encouraged by all the good things happening in our neighborhood! It is a good, safe, interesting,and friendly place to live. Thank you so much for the grant program that has helped us with funding for projects like our bi-annual newsletter. It fills a void in communication and also allows us to go deeper in our "Know Your Neighbor" stories. Please see the "Funky Broadway" article in the latest newsletter. We are also thankful for grant money that will help us expand placement of our "Historic Lucas Farms Neighborhood" signage and begin the process of adding "history kiosks" that will include narrative of our rich history. Thanks to John Thomas and the Parks and Rec Department for the addition of the new benches at Highland Park! They are very much appreciated! Thank you to the IC Transportation Dept. for arranging a free shuttle bus for history day that will feature narrative along the way. This is so popular every year! (If ever needed, I am always open to leading tours at other times of the year if there is ever a need for one outside of history day. The tour takes about 45 minutes.) Thank you to Mayor Jim Throgmorton for his service as Mayor. Well done! I have been researching former Mayors who lived in Lucas Farms. I was a friend of Mayor Susan Horowitz who lived on Kirkwood Ave. and we believe but have not confirmed that Mayor Bob Vevera lived here for a time, but the fascinating mayor that I am learning about is 4 -term prohibition -depression era Mayor J.J. Carroll. What an interesting story. He lived at 739 Kirkwood at the entrance to the Plum Grove property. Some of his stories will be featured on the shuttle bus tour. At that time the mayor was in charge of a police or traffic court type justice system. Mayor Carroll gave tickets for public necking, street profanity and much more that is now humorous to us today. He also weathered a time of great change in the city and university. He went from the prohibition mayor to the official Iowa City Beer Inspector after prohibition was repealed and after he was defeated for a 5th term. If you'd like to know why J.J. Carroll handcuffed Joe Johnson to his car's steering column and allowed him to drive all around the city that way for hours on end, you will have to come to History Day... or read about it on our Facebook page after History Day! Judy Nyren Lucas Farms Steering Team and History Day Coordinator LUCAS FARMS NEIGH50KHOOD NEWS Home to the / & f farmstead of906ertLucas, Iowa's /"' %rritorial (jovemor Published by Lucas Farms Ne�rhborhoodAssociation — May zo 1 e `We area moa6tne�rhborhood with a rich history.' Histor Day is coming 5unJaq, July 14th'' i -5P .m. ! Walk -it, Bike -it, or Take the History Shuttle Bus provided by Iowa City Transit Department! History abounds in Lucas Farms Neighborhood! We are home to both the ist territorial Governor of Iowa, Robert Lucas and to Iowa's Civil War Governor and statesman, Samuel Kirkwood. We are home to scientists, artists, and authors of accomplish- ment, we are home to numerous Moffitt Houses, we have so many stories to tell! Displays and signage will be post- ed all around the neighborhood. Here's how you can join in on the History Day activities: 1.5tart at Plum Grove Historic Site -1030 Carroll St.- Free house tours, vintage cars, Master Gardeners, and more! Pick up a "Tour De Farms" rolling bike ride guide -map at the Lucas Farms booth. Catch the shuttle bus tour approxi- mately every 45 minutes, starting at 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Restrooms available at Plum Grove 2 -Start at Highland Park/Resurrection Church -Highland/Keokuk Intersection Pony Rides! (Tickets $3.) Yewell Art Market featuring local artists, history displays, kid's games, dunk tank, pick up a "Tour De Farms" rolling bike ride guide map at the Lucas Farms booth. Various foods available, including sensational Vegan Food by "Clementine" food caterer - a Lucas Farms resident. Shuttle bus stop. Restrooms available in the church 3. Take the "Mid -Century Walk Down Franklin Street"- Stroll the length of this street to enjoy history and displays about the 195o's-6o's era houses and the bold developer that built many of them. Byron Beeler, a veteran of 6o combat missions over Italy in WW2, took the plunge and bought up land to create much needed affordable hous- ing. Learn about the great 196o's laundry protest that the Daily Iowan documented, read about the resident of Franklin Street who tirelessly fought to prevent the spread of polio, and see a display about some of Project Green's earliest history and board members who lived right here in Lucas Farms. jummer bookmobile jchedules Enjoy some reading this summer! Two bookmobiles will have stops in Lucas Farms area. We also have 17 Little Free Libraries scattered about the "farm". Iowa City Public Library Schedule: MONDAYS- June 3- Aug. 16, 2019 9-945 a.m. Mark Twain Elementary 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Resurrection Church/Highland Park THURSDAYS- 5:15-5:45 Waterfront Drive HyVee https://www.icpl.org/services/bookmobile Antelope Lending )'ba rare—Schedule: THURSDAYS through August 1, zolg r. 10:30-11:3o a.m. Resurrection Church https://www.antelQpelendinglibrary.org/ Higkiand Ave.Tral:Fic Calming Residents along the west end of Highland Avenue, be- tween Keokuk and Boyrum supported the installation of four speed humps funded through the City's Traffic Calming Program. It is expected that these speed humps will be installed either late summer or early fall. We urge everyone to obey speed limits and use caution when driving throughout our neighborhood! Page R Lucas Farms Neighborhood Newsletter—July 2014 Company Is Coming! Project CAU -N QPcn Gamlen Tour... will be in our neighborhood Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14 from 10 AM - 3 PM each day. Thanks to all the Lucas Farm homeowners who are opening their gardens for others to view and enjoy! 1. Friendly's Heirloom Garden - Plum Grove -1030 Carroll Street 2. Jean's Legacy Garden - 1111 Keokuk Street 3. Bee -Kind Garden - 705 Keokuk Court 4. Fool's Paradise Garden -- 1021 Highland Ave. 5. Tranquility Garden Moffitt - 1411 Yewell 6. Green Garden Moffitt -- 1507 Yewell 7. Owl Garden -- 1617 Spruce Court 8. Backyard Birdwatcher's Garden --1219 Ginter (Open Saturday only - amateur birdwatchers, join in!) For more information about all of the Open Gardens, go to www.proiectgreen.org. r•+F��along rb Qe► A Preview of t6c "Owl Garclen" Tucked away in a backyard of a dead-end street in Lucas Farms, a large owl quietly looks out over the day -lilies in the garden at 1617 Spruce Court. This is not an ordinary owl, as owls can be heard or seen across our neighborhood from time to time. This is a unique and very large wooden owl sculpture, carved by a chainsaw artist. We fea- tured a photo and some hints about this owl in our last newsletter. Longtime homeowners, Nina and Randy Cullin, hired the artist to create the carving out of a tree trunk left behind after a beautiful, but diseased, tree had to be removed from their property. The artist included a special chain-link carving near the base of the owl as a memorial to Nina and Randy's son, Brian, who died suddenly in 2003.Bri- an was autistic and had other medical conditions. The owl is a beautiful piece of art and remembrance. You are invited to visit this and the other unique "open gardens" in our neighbor- hood. No tickets required and you can get to know some of your Lucas Farms neigh- bors! July 13 & 14, 10 a.m. to 3 P.M. Fix (AP/Clean (Ap: The City's housing rehabilitation programs provide zero -interest loans and/or grants to homeowners to aid in mak- ing repairs to their homes. The Rehabilitation Office staff assists homeowners with home inspections, specifying work plans and repairs and obtaining bids from contractors. Types of Rehab Assistance Programs include: Energy Efficiency Residential Accessibility Comprehensive Rehab Manufactured Home Repair Emergency Repair Assistance Maximum annual income limits range from $66,990 to $126,390 depending upon family size. Please go to www.icgov.orgfhousingrehab for more details or contact Liz Osborne at 319-356-5246 or Liz-Osborne(@IQwa-City.org. Because of health or aging, do you need assistance with small outdoor clean-up projects? Message us on Facebook— Lucas Farms Neighborhood Association - to let us know and we can see if there is assistance available for you! Lucas farms Neighborhood Newsletter—July 2019 T6 cjtorg of Tunky F)roadwa9" - know your nein If you've ever gone down Broadway Street in our neighborhood, you've noticed there is quite a variety of residential housing genres or styles, so....... there must be a story, right? Of course! The land south of Highland Ave. was in the county until around the early 50's, so there were no building codes, paved streets, etc. There were some houses built there possibly between igog- 195o. There is even a story that a former rural school house was moved into the area. Then in the late 1950'- 6o's when the University was expanding and houses were "in the way of progress', infamous house -mover and Iowa City councilman Max Yokum bought them up and moved them to inexpensive lots along this street. Yokum is one of the most colorful characters in Iowa City history. The houses he moved were from several eras, craftsman, four square houses, and wing -style farmhouses popped up along the street, sometimes creating controversy along the way. (A descendant of Max still lives on the street.) Page 3 owned the Murphy Transmission building purchased from Joan Dinnel's dad and later sold to Pat Murphy. (This spring we posted on Facebook a remembrance of long-time Lucas Farms and Broadway resident Pat Murphy who recently passed away.) With all the brothers so close by, building houses was a family affair. Current day resident and Funk family member, Monica Dudley, recalls stories her grandma Ruth and grandpa John Funk told of how the wives helped dig the basements, working at night to get the job done with shovels and wheelbarrows! Everyone was expected to help out. All the kids & cousins of the three brother's families lived within about a block of each other! What glorious summer days of playing commando, red rover, and other yard games of the era. If a kid got grounded to his own yard, the other cousins just came over to his yard to play and that was the way it went! And with grandma Maxie living right in the middle of everyone, she could We've learned from a former resident whose grandma keep an eye on the grandkids because they always came told him that her house was a "hired hand's house" but to her garden to snatch some fresh strawberries or ripe we don't know if that meant a house built before or apples. after the Lucas family put the farm land up for sale in 1 gog. Another reason for the mis-matched ages of the This summer we are saying farewell to a neighbor and houses is that some vacant or over -sized lots filled in friend of the Funks, 6o -year resident of Broadway gradually with small homes built over different decades, creating a patchwork or "funky" street-scape! We also know that the extended Funk family lived on Broadway for many decades and built several of their Street, Cheryl Moothart who is moving to a retirement community. She and her late husband Paul raised their kids in a little house on Broadway that kept getting remodeled and expanded as their family grew. Cheryl, we hope your memories of "living on Funky Broadway" own houses and other nearby houses as rental property. are good ones! Three brothers lived along the street, Charlie Funk 1521 And the "Funky Broadway" title? In the late `6o's Wilson Broadway then later built another home, 1518 Broadway, John Funk, 1517 Broadway, and Dave Funk, Picket had a smash hit with the song "Funky Broadway", 1600 Broadway. Charlie's mother-in-law, Mrs. Maxie, so the title stuck with the Funk family and it fit! In more lived just to the south of Charlie and family. Charlie also ways than one! They don't make neighborhoods like this anymore! Lucas Farms Neighborhood Association 1219 Ginter Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Lucas Farms jteering Committee *Judy Nyren-Ginter ♦ Derek Johnk-Keokuk ♦ Bob Temple-Yewell *Sandra Armbruster -Downey *Terry Crim -Ridge ♦ Deanne Switzer -Broadway ♦Joseph Lear -Keokuk *Abby Anderson -Keokuk *Amanda Bollinger -Plum ♦Cait Lemke Miltner-Keokuk LUCAS FARMS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER Like us on Facebook: PRSRT STD U.S.POSTAGE PAID IOWA CITY, IOWA PERMIT NO. 155 We post important announcements, lost pets, weather photos, history and architectural posts, and more. "Lucas Farms Neighborhood Association". https:/Jwww.facebook.comJlucasfarmsneighborhoodassociation RiverFront Crossings Far� F,vents: Iowa City's newest park is just on the west side of Lucas Farms Neighborhood! Enjoy these spe- cial summer events! July 20 "Grand Opening" at the Crossings! 3 p.m. Kids activities begin, play area, art projects, etc. After sunset festivities continue with live music from a New Orleans -based brass band and celebration concludes with fireworks! August.22 "Party In the Park" 6:30 p.m. Eulenspiegel Puppets with additional musical entertain- ment, games, crafts and treats until 8 p.m. A Little Goes a Long Ways - Grant Moncy: Thank -you City of Iowa City! Earlier in the spring, our neighborhood association applied for and was granted funds to assist us in these areas of neighborhood improvement: 1. More "Historic Lucas Farms Neighborhood" signs to post on existing "No Parking Signs". 2. Rock to improve the alleyways in the older, central part of our neighborhood. 3. Easels/signage with historical text about key locations in our neighborhood. These improvements will be made within the next 6-9 months. Item Number: 9. CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Invitation: Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition - June community meeting - June 28 ATTACHMENTS: Description I nvitation: Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition - J une community meeting - J une 28 Kellie Fruehling From: Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition <jcaffordablehousing@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 4:04 PM To: Council Subject: Successful housing for people returning from incarceration I JCAHC June community meeting News and Updates from the Johnson County Affordable Is this email not displaying correctly? Housing Coalition! View it in your browser. [H] FRIDAY AT NOON! We're looking forward to hearing from you at this month's community meeting. Friday, June 28 Noon -1:00 pm Johnson County Health and Human Services Room 203C (855 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City) Our presenter will be Michelle Heinz with Inside Out Reentry. She'll be discussing work Inside Out Reentry does with people returning from incarceration to find safe, stable, and affordable housing. People returning from incarceration face a number of barriers when seeking housing, many of which are deeply embedded into our housing support systems. What does it look like for our community to adequately provide housing stability for those reentering from prison? See you at noon on Friday! All are welcome. What's new in affordable housing? --Forest View rezoning vote is completed! After three years, Forest View residents and their development partners finally have the green light to move forward on the construction of new, permanent homes for residents of Forest View Mobile Home Park. These homes are just one piece of the redevelopment for this area, which will also include new roads, other multifamily housing, and commercial properties. --The City of Iowa City wants your feedback The City of Iowa City is asking for input about local housing opportunities. If you weren't able to attend one of the meetings last week, here is another way for you to provide some feedback. Below are some links for a survey --available in multiple languages --that ask questions about the community development and affordable housing needs in our community. This is a part of the City of Iowa City's update to its City Steps 2025 Consolidated Plan. English version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CitySteps2025 Spanish version: i https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CitySteps2025-Sp Arabic version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CitySteps2025-Ar (The Arabic link is broken due to a bad translation. They hope to have it working within the next 1-2 weeks) French version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CitySteps2025-Fr --Havenpark Capital looks to salvage its image after residents shine a light on predatory practices The Press -Citizen's Zachary Oren Smith has been carefully covering a private equity firm's purchase of local mobile home parks and the pushback from residents and their allies against the subsequent increases in rent prices. His most recent article is here: https://www.press- Gitizen.com/story/news/2019/06/19/havenpark-capital- rebrands-local-state-and-nation-takes-notice/1494406001 / --News from our partner agencies Shelter House is hiring Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity has launched a new advocacy campaign • Construction has begun on the Housing Fellowship's new affordable rental complex in Riverfront Crossings • BBQ Latin night this Friday will raise funds for the Center for Worker Justice Head to Short's on Wednesday to support DVIP 3 Copyright © 2099 Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up at an event or meeting. Our mailing address is: Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition 308 E. Burlington St. PMB 121 Iowa City, IA 52240 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list I update subscription preferences I view email in browser Item Number: 10. i CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Civil Service Entrance Examination: Assistant City Engineer ATTACHMENTS: Description Civil Service Entrance Examination: Assistant City Engineer Ir I CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-f826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 3S6-5009 FAX www.icgov.org June 21, 2019 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Assistant City Engineer Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Assistant City Engineer. Scott Sovers IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Rick VVy9, / Chair ED CD .r7 i CITY OE IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 E C I C O G: Garbage Grapevine ATTACHMENTS: Description ECICOG: Garbage Grapevine Item Number: 11. Kellie Fruehling From: ECICOG <alicia.presto@ecicog.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 9:30 AM To: Council Subject: Garbage Grapevine - June 2019 ECICOO J i45rC04Mil004L Think Twice! Campaign to Prevent Recycling Contamination Think twice! Although recycling programs differ in the materials they accept across the county. state, and country, contaminants are nearly universal in curbside and drop-off programs. Items include electronics, batteries, plastic bags, medical sharps, food and liquids, diapers, and hoses and wires. Contaminants not only degrade the quality of recyclable materials but also pose a safety hazard for recycling workers and damage equipment. To improve and standardize public education, a simple message and poster was developed jointly by the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). The poster is available online here, and it can be customized with a website with local information about proper material recycling, handling, and disposal. Grant Opportunities Solid Waste Alternatives Program provides up to $10,000 in grant funds to complete waste and recycling projects. Costs that exceed $10,000 are a zero or low interest loan. Applications are accepted January 2 and July 1 r EUcororucs and Piasuc S&gh Ba Whcn in apuih, vis" <This Is spars for your URL> Waste and Recycling in the News This article featured in Waste 360 provides an argument for remaining optimistic about recycling in the U.S. Domestic investment in processing, contamination, plastics, and other aspects of the long-term path toward a new, sustainable recycling system are covered. Derelict Building Program provides funds to cities and counties with a population of 10,000 or less to deconstruct or renovate dilapidated structures. Applications are accepted February 21. Environmental Management System (EMS) Grant Program provides funds to complete projects related to a landfill's EMS targets. A landfill must be a participant in the EMS program. Summer Reading Program Schedule* Schroder Public Library - June 5 at 2 PM Anamosa Public Library - June 11 at 1 PM Monticello Public Library - June 12 at 10 AM Norma Anders Public Library - June 19 at 10 AM Atkins Public Library - June 19 at 2:30 PM Playhouse Daycare Center - June 20 at 10:15 AM Tama Public Library - June 20 at 1:30 PM Belle Plaine Community Library - June 21 at 9 AM Clutier Public Library - July 3 at 11 AM Garwin Public Library - July 3 at 1:30 PM Toledo Public Library - July 11 at 10:30 AM Garrison Public Library - July 11 at 2 PM Shellsburg Public Library - July 12 at 9 AM Newhall Public Library - July 16 at 10 AM Williamsburg Public Library - July 17 at 10 AM Springmier Library - July 17 at 12:30 PM Olin Public Library - July 19 at 9 AM Vinton Public Library - July 22 at 10:30 AM Wyoming Public Library - July 30 at 12 PM Amana Community Library - July 31 at 10 AM June is National Safety Month! This article summarizes valuable tools and tips for keeping workers in the waste and recycling industry safe. Food is a large portion of overall waste in the United States, and product labeling is a contributor. This article from Waste Dive covers the Food and Drug Administration's stance on using "Best if used by" instead of other phrases that may lead to consumer confusion. Wood Containers Available Wood containers in various sizes and types are available for free in Cedar Rapids through the Iowa Waste Exchange. Containers need to be picked -up during normal business hours. If you're interested, please contact Alicia Presto at alicia.prestoCa)ecicog.org or (319) 365-9941 ext. 121. ECICM SUMMER READING PROGRAM 10 2019 41 Featuring The Snail and the whale Bg Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler The program will focus on recgcling correcdg to CMI Tnir progrom bpr We bce of cwI Q bU 1h Eaul C-11.1 lova C-1 of Gov.mm�nlu p your tical �oy�worl�manpy�m�nl commlrriop. *The program is available to libraries in Benton, Iowa, Jones, and Tama County with support from the local solid waste management commission. Solid Waste and Recycling Assistance Staff Contacts The East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) Jennifer Fencl can provide assistance in grant writing for waste and Environmental Services Director recycling projects; hauling service contracts; waste and jennifer.fencl{c^xecicoq org recycling education; etc. Local governments in Benton, (319) 365-9941 ext. 131 Iowa, Jones, and Tama County are eligible to receive this assistance due to the support of their local solid waste Alicia Presto management commission. Planner and Resource Specialist alicia.presto cbecicoa.org For more information, visit our website. (319) 365-9941 ext. 121 About this Newsletter E C I C AMON" Or The Garbage Grapevine is a bi-monthly newsletter about waste and EAST CEMRAL IOWA recycling in Benton, Iowa, Jones, and Tama County, which are members EASTC I4TMO�RIVitAENiS of the East Central Iowa Council of Governments Solid Waste Planning COUNQLOF r�RWNTr Area. If your community has news to share or would like to learn more YOUR REGML4 about different topics, please contact us! ECICOG 1 700 16th Street, NE, Suite 301, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Unsubscribe council@iowa-city.org Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by alicia.presto@ecicog.org in collaboration with COM&W +/sAf-, Try email marketing for free today! Item Number: 12. +r p- W�rm�M CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Letter from Mediacom: Channel Update ATTACHMENTS: Description Letter from Mediacom: Channel Update Media-co.m June 17, 2019 Ms. Julie Voparil City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 Dear Ms. Voparil On or around July 22, 2019, Mediacom will no longer carry the following channels in the Canales Latinos and Canales en Espanol packages: Ultra Luna - 661 Ultra Tainment - 668 Ultra Fiesta - 671Premier League programming is no longer available on Premier League Extra Time 1 (Channel 193) and Premier League Extra Time 2 (Channel 194). Effective on or around July 22nd 2019, these channels will be removed from your Mediacom lineup. Ultra Clasico - 686 Cine Mexicano — 687Premier League programming is no longer available on Premier League Extra Time 1 (Channel 193) and Premier League Extra Time 2 (Channel 194). Effective on or around July 22nd 2019, these channels will be removed from your Mediacom lineup. At the same time Mediacom will no longer carry Cine Mexicano in the Canales en Espanol package. Premier League programming is no longer available on Premium League Extra Time 1(Channel 193) and Premium League Extra Time 2 (Channel 194) and will also be removed from the channel lineup on or about July 22, 2019. Mediacom is not replacing these channels, although we are always evaluating possible channels to add in the future. If you have any questions, contact me at grassley@mediacomcc.com or call 319-395-9699 ext. 3461. Mediacom appreciates the opportunity to continue to serve your community's telecommunications needs. Yours sincerely, Z) ,LLQ Aot- Lee Grassley ?' Senior Manager, Government Relations Item Number: 13. +r p- W�rm�M CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 27, 2019 Community Police Review Board minutes: June 11 ATTACHMENTS: Description Community Police Review Board minutes: June 11 DRAFT COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD MINUTES — June 11, 2019 CALL TO ORDER: Chair King called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Monique Galpin, Latisha McDaniel, David Selmer (Electronically), Orville Townsend MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Staff Chris Olney, Legal Counsel Patrick Ford STAFF ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Iowa City Police Captain Bill Campbell RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL (1) Accept Community forum summary letter CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Townsend, seconded by Galpin, to adopt the consent calendar as presented or amended. • Minutes of the meeting on 05/14/19 • ICPD General Orders 17-03 (Firearms) • ICPD General Orders 00-09 (Organization) Motion carried, 5/0. NEW BUSINESS None. OLD BUSINESS Community Forum Discussion — The Board reviewed the Community forum draft summary letter. It was moved by Galpin, seconded by Townsend to forward the draft summary to Council with no changes. Motion carried, 5/0. City Council Liaison Proposal — Olney stated the proposed amendment to Ordinance and By -Laws memo would be included in the June 18th Council agenda packet. Board agreed to have Townsend attend the Council meeting to recap the memo. PUBLIC DISCUSSION None. BOARD INFORMATION King asked Ford to clarify the level of review regarding if the Board had a question on the Chief's report. Ford explained that the Board could set the level of review at 8-8-7(B)(1)(c) if wanting an interview/meeting or 8-8-7(13)(1)(d) if requesting a written explanation. CPRB June 11, 2019 ORE 1 STAFF INFORMATION Olney stated it was King's last meeting as his term is ending and a new board member Samuel Conaway will begin his four-year term in July. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Selmer, seconded by Townsend to adjourn into Executive Session based on Section 21.5(1)(a) of the Code of Iowa to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that government body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds, and 22.7(11) personal information in confidential personnel records of public bodies including but not limited to cities, boards of supervisors and school districts, and 22-7(5) police officer investigative reports, except where disclosure is authorized elsewhere in the Code; and 22.7(18) Communications not required by law, rule or procedure that are made to a government body or to any of its employees by identified persons outside of government, to the extent that the government body receiving those communications from such persons outside of government could reasonably believe that those persons would be discouraged from making them to that government body if they were available for general public examination. Motion carried, 5/0. Open session adjourned at 5:43 P.M. REGULAR SESSION Returned to open session at 6:22 P.M. Motion by Selmer, seconded by McDaniel to set the level of review for CPRB Complaint #19-01 to 8-8-7(B)(1)(a) On the record with no additional investigation. Motion Carried 5/0. TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE and FUTURE AGENDAS (subject to change) • July 9, 2019, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm — (rescheduled to 7/11/19) • July 11, 2019, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • August 13, 2019, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • September 10, 2019, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • October 8, 2019, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm Motion by Galpin, seconded by McDaniel to move July 9, 2019 meeting to July 11, 2019. Motion carried, 5/0. ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Selmer, seconded by Galpin. Motion carried, 5/0. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M. COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2018-2019 (Meeting Date) KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting --- = Not a Member TERM 7/23/18 8/21/18 9/11/18 10/9/18 11/13/18 12/11/18 1/8/19 2/20/19 3/12/19 4/9/19 4/29/19 5/14/19 6/11/19 NAME EXP. Donald 7/1/19 X X X O X X X X X X X X X King Monique 7/1/20 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Galpin Orville 7/1/20 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Townsend Latisha 7/1/21 ----- ------ ------ X O X X O X X X X X McDaniel David 7/1/21 X O X O X O X O X X X X X Selmer KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting --- = Not a Member 3 June 2019 Iowa City City Council City of Iowa City 410 Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Community Police review Board Annual Community Forum The Iowa City Community Police Review Board (CPRE) held the annual Community Forum on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:OOp.m. Board members at the forum were Chair Donald King, Orville Townsend, Monique Galpin (Vice Chair), David Selmer, and Latisha McDaniel. Staff present were; Legal Counsel Patrick Ford, Staff Chris Olney and Kellie Fruehling. Guest speakers were Iowa City Police Chief Jody Matherly and Captain Denise Brotherton. The forum opened with roll call and an introduction of board members. Chair Donald King read a brief summary of the board's duties and responsibilities. It was pointed out that brochures on the board's responsibility and how to file a complaint were on the table in the back of the room. The Chair then introduced Chief Matherly. Chief Matherly talked about the accreditation of the department done on a yearly basis and what it takes to get and keep that accreditation. The department received 2 grants in 2018 totaling $750,000.00, one for 2 years from the International Association of Chiefs of Police to study sexual/gender bias in investigations. This should help officers with victim based approach to the investigation. The other grant was for Data Driven Justice Initiative (DDJ). This initiative looks at repeat offenders and how to break that cycle. Crisis Intervention Training for officers to do a better job to get to root of problem instead of just keep locking people up. The Chief also talked about the crime statics going down. Chief Matherly also set out the new mission statement for the department: "To work in partnership with the community, enhance trust, protect with courage and compassion, empower victims of crime through excellence in service" Chief Matherly then introduced Captain Denise Brotherton, who is in charge of Support Services. Support Services is everything non police related, but also the community outreach division. Capt. Brotherton explained some of the department divisions that fall under her command, stressing the community outreach division officers that should be seen more often out in the community as the weather gets better. Capt. Brotherton had brochures that were printed in several languages, to help the immigrant community with questions they may have in regards to the department and community. The Chair then opened the forum to the public. The following appeared: Caroline Dieterle wanted to show her appreciation to Chief Matherly for his work with the department. She also discussed the deer population crisis with the city and DNR. Ann Marie Drop asked about the DDJ Grants when received and when up. Rec'd 2018 and up 12/2019 DDJ funded one officer (Officer David Schwindt) compiles and sorts the data received. Orville Townsend asked about police arrests during the football season. (7 last season) Jeff Falk discussed the school board's recent meeting about school resource officers and what the cost associated with that would be and more complaints to the Community Police Review Board. Chief Matherly stats showed 2017 had 81 visits and 2018 had 223 visits to the schools for various reasons. He said that the school administration, parents and teachers should decide what is best for the schools. At the conclusion of the public discussion, the Chair thanked everyone for coming and for their input and stated that there were information packets on the table in the back. The forum was adjourned at 6:44p.m. Donald King, Chair (Transcriptions are available at ICgov.org)