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Home My WebLink About2021-11-18 Info Packet City Council I nformation Packet November 18, 2021 IP1.Council Tentative Meeting S chedule Miscellaneous IP2.Memo from City Manager: Historic Preservation Commission Recommendation Regarding Commercial I ncentives IP3.Memo from E conomic Development Director: I ndustrial E nergy E fficiency Grant program IP4.Press Release: City receives perfect score for L G B T Q inclusion from Human Rights Campaign IP5.Civil S ervice E xamination: Building I nspector Draft Minutes IP6.Airport Commission: October 21 IP7.Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: November 4 IP8.Park & Recreation Commission: October 13 November 18, 2021 City of Iowa City Page 1 Item Number: 1. November 18, 2021 Council Ten tative Meeting Sched u l e AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Council Tentative Meeting S chedule City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Subject to change November 18, 2021 Date Time Meeting Location Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, December 14, 2021 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, January 4, 2022 8:00 AM Special Formal (Organizational Meeting)The Center, Assembly Room 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, January 4, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Saturday, January 8, 2022 8:00 AM Budget Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 28 S. Linn Street Wednesday, January 12, 2022 3:00 PM Budget Work Session (CIP)The Center, Assembly Room 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, January 18, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Monday, January 24, 2022 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBD Hosted by Johnson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, February 1, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, March 1, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Tuesday, March 22, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session The Center, Assembly Room 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 28 S. Linn Street Item Number: 2. November 18, 2021 Memo from City Man ager: Historic Preservation Commission Recommendation Regard ing Commercial In centives AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Memo from City Manager: Historic Preservation Commission Recommendation Regarding Commercial I ncentives Item Number: 3. November 18, 2021 Memo from Econ omic Devel opmen t Director: Industrial En ergy Efficien cy G rant prog ram AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Memo from E conomic Development Director: I ndustrial E nergy E fficiency Grant program Item Number: 4. November 18, 2021 Press Rel ease: City receives p erfect score for L G B TQ inclusion from Human Rights Camp aig n AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Press Release: City receives perfect score for L G B T Q inclusion from Human Rights Campaign Item Number: 5. November 18, 2021 Civil Service Examin ation : Buil d ing Inspector AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Civil S ervice E xamination: Building I nspector Item Number: 6. November 18, 2021 Airport Commission : O ctob er 21 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Airport Commission: October 21 Item Number: 7. November 18, 2021 Ad Hoc Truth & Recon ciliation Commission: Novemb er 4 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: November 4 November 4, 2021 Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes Emma J. Harvat Hall City Hall Commissioners present: Amel Ali (via Zoom), Kevo Rivera, Daphney Daniel (via Zoom), Chastity Dillard, Wangui Gathua, Eric Harris (via Zoom), Clifton Johnson, Sikowiss (Christine Nobiss via Zoom), Mohamed Traore. Staff present: Stefanie Bowers. Community members who spoke at the meeting: Charlie Eastham, Annie Tucker. Recommendations to City Council: No. Meeting called to order: 7:01. Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Dillard read the Land Acknowledgement. Approval of Minutes from the October 21, 2021: Traore moved, and Rivera seconded. Motion passed 9-0. Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: Tucker delivered remarks from the opening of a Circle she recently participated in. Recommendation to Extend the TRC’s Timeline: The Commissioners would like to not only create a timeline that extends their work but also have that timeline detail each step in the process. One idea is to extend the timeline through June 2023 but that might be a bit rushed. The listening posts that the TRC plans to hold may not need all the members to be present but those that are present can work with the community on how they give or deliver their truths. Commissioners will plan to give their truths first to make more persons comfortable but it is probably best to invite community organizations to hear the TRC’s plan and get their feedback prior to finalizing. Commissioners will seek input from area organizations on how to best engage with their communities. A subcommittee will further refine the timeline and bring it back to the TRC for the meeting on November 18. Ali, Dillard, Johnson, and Harris will serve on the subcommittee. Motion by Ali to defer the vote on the timeline to the November 18 meeting date, seconded by Gathua. Motion passes 9-0. The Fund Excluded Workers Coalition Update: The Johnson County Board of Supervisors held their final listening session. Nisaa African Family Services has joined the organizations supporting the workers. Whatever is decided by the City and Johnson County will not stop the work of the Coalition. List of Potential Partners for the TRC: In addition, to the list compiled by the TRC (see packet of November 4, meeting) the following were added: Forest View Tenant Association, ICCSD Equity Advisory Committee, ICCSD Mental Health Advocacy Group, Johnson County Interfaith Coalition, Sudanese Community Center, Open Heartland, I-Heart, Humanize My Hoodie, United Action for Youth, places of worship, Coralville Food Pantry, and Johnson County African Network. Each Commissioner selected organizations to reach out to about the potential to collaborate. A template for a letter will be drafted and sent out to all Commissioners by Saturday. Circle Invitation: There was a discussion on whether the entire Commission participating in a Circle at the same time would require them to follow Iowa’s Open Meeting Laws. Staff believes it would but will discuss it with the City Attorney and provide their opinion to the Commission. If it proves to be problematic, Commissioners could participate in Circles as long as there were no more than four present. Commission Announcements: Harris mentioned the Catholic Workers House recently received a Human Rights Awards. Gathua reported on the Pat Meyer Vision Award ceremony. Traore noted conversations with Eduardo Gonzalez on TRC strategies. Staff Announcements: Staff reminded Commissioners of an opportunity to attend a complimentary training on Open Meetings being sponsored by the City. Adjourn: 8:35PM AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2021 (Meeting Date) NAME TERM EXP. 4/29 5/13 5/27 6/10 6/24 7/8 7/22 8/5 8/19 9/2 9/16 9/30 10/7 10/21 11/4 Ali 6/22 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Daniel 6/22 X X X X X O X O X X X X O X X Dillard 6/22 X X X O X X X X X X X X X X X Gathua 6/22 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Johnson 6/22 X X X X X X X X X X X X O X X Harris 6/22 X X X X X X X X X O X X X X X Nobiss 6/22 O X X X X X O X X X O X X X X Rivera 6/22 X X X X X X X X O X X X O X X Traore 6/22 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X KEY: X = Present O = Absent Item Number: 8. November 18, 2021 Park & Recreation Commission: O ctob er 13 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Park & Recreation Commission: October 13