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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-01 Info Packet CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET (~ITY OF IOW^ C~ITY May 1,2003 www.icgov.org I M.SCE..^.EOUS .TEMS IP1 Memorandum from City Manager: State Budget Reductions IP2 Memorandum from Assistant City Manager to Council Member Kanner: Stepping Up Survey IP3 Letter from Administrative Assistant to Nick Herbold: Gloves IP4 Memorandum from City Clerk: April 21 Council Work Session IP5 Memorandum from City Clerk: April 23 Joint Meeting IP6 Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney: Recent Legislative Changes to the Tobacco Statute (Iowa Code §453A) IP7 Memorandum from Solid Waste Management Planner to City Manager: Santa Cruz Curbside Recycling and Refuse Collection Programs IP8 Memorandum from Development Regulations Specialist: Colonial Lanes and Accessibility to the Disabled IP9 Email Article (The Village Voice): Guv Seeks Sacrifice from Average New Yorkers, Protests High-End Friends [Pfab] IP10 Email from Finance Director to Council Member Pfab: Fiscal Year Payments to Social Service Agencies [Pfab] IP11 Approved Minutes: February 27 Economic Development Committee Recommendation to Council: Approve the Proposed TIF District of Pepperwood / South Gilbert Street Area, as delineated on submitted map. IP12 Approved Minutes: March 13 Economic Development Committee IP13 Annual Report City Cable TV Division FY2002 FAIR Assessment of Local TIF Policies: [Distributed at 5/5 Work Session by Karen Kubby] PRELIMINARY/DRAFT MINUTES IP14 Deer Task Force: April 15 IP15 Iowa City Airport Commission: April 10 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CiTY OF IOWA CITY May 1,2003 www.icgov.org MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP1 from City Manager: State Budget Reductions IP2 Memorandum Assistant City Manager to Council Kanner: Stepping Up IP3 Letter from Admini~ Assistant to Nick Herbold: IP4 Memorandum Clerk: April 21 Council Work IP5 Memorandum from City .~rk: April 23 Joint Meeti~ IP6 Memorandum from Assist; City Attorney: Race Legislative Changes to the Tobacco Statute ( §453A) IP7 Memorandum from Solid Wa,, City Manager: Santa Cruz Curbside Recycling and Colle~ rams IP8 Memorandum from Development Specialist: Colonial Lanes and Accessibility to the Disabled IP9 Email Article (The Village Voice):C Seeks Sacrifice from Average New Yorkers, Protests High-End Friends bi IP10 Email from Finance Director to Coun lber Pfab: Fiscal Year Payments to Social Service Agencies [Pfab] IPll Approved Minutes: February 27 )ment Committee Recommendation to Council: ~rovethe TIF District of Pepperwood / South Gilbert Street Area, as ~ map. IP12 Approved Minutes: March ,p~ent Committee / IP13 Annual Report City Ca/~e TV Division FY2002 [ P~ELIMINARY/DRAFT MIN UTES~ I IP14 Deer Task Force.~pri115 IP15 Iowa City Airp~'rt Commission: April 10 / City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 29, 2003 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: State Budget Reductions As I am sure you are aware, the Iowa Legislature has approved rather dramatic reductions in the State aid to cities and counties. This legislation, which is on its way to the governor for signature, reduces our General Fund by approximately $1,000,000 for FY04. Our budget was submitted in a timely fashion as required by law, and was balanced. This $1,000,000 reduction in State assistance was incorporated into that budget and now will need to be reviewed in order that we provide for other revenue adjustments and/or expenditure reductions to accommodate the state's action. The reduction involves the loss of consolidated payments which were replacement funding for personal property, monies and credit, and a population allocation. Additionally, the state eliminated the bank franchise fee revenue. Please note these State funding laws have been repealed, and therefore in our budget planning for the future we must assume they will not be reinstated. An additional dilemma is the fact that the rollback is projected to decline from our projected amount of 51.3% to 47% in FY05. This means in addition to the $1,000,000 payment reduction, in Fiscal 05 we will have an additional loss of property tax revenue amounting to $860,000. We are currently working on a series of proposals to provide the Council options to deal with this serious budget shortfall. We will have the information for you shortly, and will likely need to schedule a budget work session for the Council to consider these proposals. mgdmem/budgetshortrall,doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: Councilor Steven Kanner ~ ..//~_~_.~.~ FROM: Dale Helling, Assistant City manager DATE: May 1, 2003 RE: Stepping Up Survey I have received the following information through Stepping Up from Cogent Research. 1. The survey was conducted using a random digit dialing system. However, the prefix 353 was not included. The reason is apparently this according to Cogent: "The company that creates the numbers for random digit dialing looks at all the prefixes that exist in an area and then creates numbers based on that. A lot of times universities will have their own phone system so this is probably the reason why the 353 numbers were not accounted for. This does not mean, however, that we did not have an adequate representation of students." 2. The mean age of all respondents is 38. 3. Respondents were asked if they ever attended U of I. 59% said yes. In addition, 35% reported having some college education. 21% are between the ages of 18 and 24. There is apparently no specific information re: how many of the respondents are currently U of I students. This is the extent of the information I received with regard to the questions you posed. Hope it helps. cc.~"¢ty Council Carolyn Cavitt, Stepping Up Project CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Stephen J. Atkins City Manager steve-atkins~iowa-city.org May 1,2003 Dale E. Helling Assistant City Manager dale-helling~iowa-city.org Nick Herbold UISG, 48 IMU The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 Dear Nick: Per your request several weeks ago, the City Manager agreed to provide 100 pair of gloves to be used by students in a town clean- up project. At the time the gloves were ordered, I left a message for you confirming when they would be available for pick-up. Once they arrived, I left two messages with those who answered the phone at the UlSG Office that they were in our office awaiting collection. They were never picked up. We make every effort to assist with such positive projects, but this kind of disregard makes it difficult when the next request for assistance is made. Sincerely, "Lis'a Mollenhauer Administrative Assistant to the City Manager cc: City Council Phillip Jones, VP Student Services 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: (319) 356-5010 Fax: (319) 356-5009 City of Iowa City r PP4 MEMORANDUM -'-' Date: April 21, 2003 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, April 21, 2003, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner. Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Nasby, Kopping, Miklo Tapes: 03-33, Both Sides; 03-34, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION P&Z Commission Members present: Bovbjerg, Shannon, Freerks, Anciaux, Chiat, Koppes PCD Director Franklin presented information. SYCAMORE/FIRST AVENUE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN After discussion and clarification that TIF boundaries can include residential properties that would have to be rezoned to use it, there was agreement to proceed. Staff will contact bond counsel regarding redrawing area to include Sycamore Street and leaving out triangle residential area. STAFF ACTION: Follow up with bond counsel and place resolution on May 6 agenda. (Franklin) REZONING OF BLOCK 67 (Agenda items #61 and #6m) Franklin noted that the Commission had recommended approval, a protest had been flied triggering a super majority vote of Council (6 of 7). At the present time five Council Members were favorable to the request. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information. A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 6 ON A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT PLAN TO CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM OFFICE PARK / COMMERCIAL TO INTENSIVE OR HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD EXTENDED B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 6 ON A RESOLUTION ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 150 ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, WEST OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT, AND BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1. (ANN03/00001, ANN01-00004) Council Work Session April 21, 2003 Page 2 C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 6 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 6.1 ACRES FROM COUNTY RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, TO CI- 1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF DANE ROAD, EAST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD EXTENDED. (REZ01-00017) D. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 6 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 144 ACRES FROM COUNTY CH, C2, R1A, RS & A1 TO P, PUBLIC, CH-I, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL, AND ID-RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, WEST OF THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT, AND BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1. (REZ03-000'I3) E. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY / SENSITIVE AREA OVERLAY (RS-12/OSA) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-12/OSA) FOR 2.12 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MEADOW RIDGE LANE AND NORTH DUBUQUE STREET. (REZ03-00009) F. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE COMBINING THE LONGFELLOW HISTORIC DISTRICT AND THE MOFFITT CO'I-rAGE HISTORIC DISTRICT INTO ONE HISTORIC DISTRICT NAMED THE LONGFELLOW HISTORIC DISTRICT. (REZ03-00004) G. ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN EXISTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING PLAN (OPDH-8) TO ALLOW A 64-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LOT 255 OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 12, A 7.93 ACRE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT COURT STREET AND ARLINGTON DRIVE. (REZ02-00022) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Council Member O'Donnell noted a letter had been distributed requesting expedited action. H. ORDINANCE TO REZONE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL (RNC-12 & RNC-20), HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-44) AND MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO CONSERVATION DISTRICT OVERLAY (RNC-12/OCD, RNC-20/OCD, RM-44/OCD & RS-8/OCD) FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE COLLEGE HILL CONSERVATION DISTRICT WITHIN THE COLLEGE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD (REZ03-00005) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) I. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-12), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION, (OHP/RNC-12), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 30 SOUTH GOVERNOR STREET AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ03-00001) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) J. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-20), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION, (OHP/RNC-20), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 802 WASHINGTON STREET AS AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ03-00002) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) K. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL, (RNC-20), TO OVERLAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION, Council Work Session April 21, 2003 Page 3 (IHP/RNC-20), DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 726 IOWA AVENUE AS AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ03-00003) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) L. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CB-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ZONE TO CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE FOR BLOCK 67 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN PLAT, EXCEPTING THE 6,000 SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY AT 130 NORTH DUBUQUE STREET. (REZ03-00006) Franklin and Dilkes stated it was staff's recommendation was not to pass item "m" unless Council acted favorably on item "1". M. ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CB-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ZONE TO CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE, FOR A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY AT 130 NORTH DUBUQUE STREET (REZ02-00021) N. ORDINANCE REZONING 1.6 ACRES FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO PUBLIC (P) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1828 LOWER MUSCATINE ROAD. (PASS AND ADOPT) (Kirkwood Community College) O. RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF RUPPERT HILLS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB02-00025) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item #19 - Resolution .... To adopt ... recommendations and schedule of membership fees .... Senior Center ...) City Mgr. Atkins noted correspondence distributed that evening from Johnson County Heritage Task Force on Aging asking for deferral to allow discussion of the recommendations. Majority agreed to defer to May 6th, and consider moving the item up on the agenda. 2. (Agenda item #16 - ordinance ... to set specific fines for certain violations ...) In response to Council Member Vanderhoet~s concern that the ordinance seems to indicate a fine for someone who reports an animal bite, City Atty. Dilkes stated it was failure to report a bite that resulted in a fine. 3. (Agenda item #20 - resolution approving ... design of the exterior ... Plaza Towers ... Block 64-1a) In response to PCD Director Franklin, a majority of Council agreed it was not necessary to have the architect in attendance at the formal meeting. 4. (Agenda item #15 ... ordinance ... rental properties ... (nuisance) ...written notice of violation ...) In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, City Atty. Dilkes stated the ordinance imposing sanctions against the rental permit rather than assesses fines; and those sanctions can not kick in until there is a meeting held and if an agreement reached, it would have to be a violation of that agreement. Council Work Session April 21, 2003 Page 4 5. (Agenda item #17 ... prohibit persons under legal age ... in liquor establishments ...) In response to Council Member Kanner noting the memo from Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef suggesting a meeting with bar owners, Mayor Lehman stated the matter would be discussed the next evening. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Parks and Recreation - Margaret Loomer Planning and Zoning Commission - reappoint Dean Shannon and Ann Freerks Police Citizens Review Board ~ David Bourgeois HCDC RECOMMENDATION FOR CDBG/HOME ALLOCATION (Agenda item #9) Council Member Wilburn left the meeting due to a conflict of interest Community and Economic Development Coordinator Nasb¥ and Housing and Community Development Commission Chairperson Correia present for discussion. SENIOR CENTER FUNDING (Agenda item #19) Senior Center Coordinator Kopping, Commission Chairperson Honohan, and Project Specialist Seal presented information. Majority agreed to move up the item on the formal agenda the next evening by motion. KIOSKS The City Manager stated the matter would be rescheduled. COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Champion stated she felt Sturgis Ferry Park was an embarrassment, and suggested taking the sign down or mow it. 2. (IP3 of April 17 Info Packet) Council Member Kanner noted the memo from Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef concerning a meeting with bar owners on April 28 or 29, and indicated he was available. The Mayor stated the matter would be discussed at the formal meeting. 3. In response to Council Member Kanner, City Clerk Kart stated a memo would be in next week's packet concerning his request to include approval of Complete Council Description minutes and work session minutes on the formal Council agenda. Meeting adjourned 10:00 PM. IP5 JOINT MEETING MINUTES - APRIL 23, 2003 CITY COUNCILS OF IOWA CITY, NORTH LIBERTY AND CORALVILLE, JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, IOWA CITY SCHOOL BOARD EMMA J. HARVAT HALL, CIVIC CENTER CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lehman called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm INTRODUCTION OF MEETING ATTENDEES: Iowa City City Council: E. Lehman, Champion, Kanner, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn North Liberty City Council: Mekota, Bahl, Dorst, Coralville City Council: Fausett, Herwig, Schnake JC Board of Supervisors: M. Lehman, Neuzil, Stutsman, Thompson Iowa City School District: Reece, Franker, Jackson, Left Others present: North Liberty City Adm. James, Johnson County Atty. White, Coralville City Mgr. Hayworth, Iowa City School Supt. Plugge, Iowa City Associate Supt. Behle, Iowa City City Mgr. Atkins, Iowa City Planning and Community Director Franklin, JCCOG Human Service Coordinator Severson, City Clerk Karr, Heritage Agency Task Force Member Welsh. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN /ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE (School District): Jackson said this was primarily an informational item to give attendees a chance to ask questions. As the School District moved forward on their $40 million project of building new schools and improving existing schools, one of the things the Board had decided that they wanted to look for was alternative sustainable energy sources. This item was very important and was one of the things they wanted to keep in the forefront. They'd worked with amhitects and had made some decisions already. On 4/22/03 they'd had a presentation on alternative energy sources. Wind power and geo-thermal were a couple of the sources presented, particularly how they might impact the newer schools and campus in North Liberty. They would continue to look at the feasibility of doing those types of things, they wanted to talk openly about that and would continue to look for opportunities to get input from the various groups represented at this meeting. E. Lehman asked if this was basically more of an engineering issue, whether or not it would be cost effective. Jackson said that is where and what the would start with. There were some different kinds of choices. The types of things they did with schools and the long term nature of those, if they could find particular energy sources that would be renewable energy, in the long term that made sense given that they had buildings today that had been around for eighty years. It was necessary to look at it from an engineering perspective and to make sure the finances made sense. That was part of what had been shared last night. E. Lehman asked if they were pursuing this according to the paper. MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 2 of 17 Franker said if things proceeded at pace and if it would be favorable for wind for example, that was one possibility. He said, as Jackson had previously said, the whole range of sustainable designs of alternative energy was what they were looking at. There were other benefits. If the costs worked and the energy savings would work, the arrangement with the Linn County REC was one example that would work. Eight school districts in Iowa used wind which they had also incorporated into their science curriculum. Those kind of issues were an added bonus. He said, as Jackson had mentioned, people such as Bill Hayman from the Iowa Energy Center had been over twice in the last three weeks to share their expertise and the data that the Iowa Energy Center had available. The Board had also recently started a talk with Wayne Peterson, the USDA Urban Conservationist for the State of Iowa, with an expertise in water management design in urban areas. That was another example where they Board would look for their partners from the city of North Liberty to do the right thing as far as sustainable design and proceeding with this project. E. Lehman asked if they were talking about heat and electricity. Dorst said he thought this sounded like an excellent idea. He was very pleased with the sound of it, anything to promote alternative energy sources and certainly anything that could spur education was very welcome indeed. E. Lehman said he agreed. Kanner said Solon was going to be constructing a measuring device. His understanding was that a professor from Cornell had received a grant to receive four of those. He asked if the Board was pursuing (interrupted in mid-sentence). Jackson said the Board was discussing with the physics professor what could be added to it as well. Kanner said they had done some preliminary studies at some of their utilities and he personally thought they should get the exact wind measurement. They could not just use the state-wide figures. He said hopefully they could circulate the tower that measured the wind. His understanding was that it was not too expensive to install. After the Board had used it for a few months, then maybe they could use it and then another group could use it if it was useful to them. Kanner asked if he knew how much it cost to put in, perhaps $1,0007 Jackson said he didn't know the specific amount. Franker said the physics professor was from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, and had a National Science Foundation grant to do the work. For $1,000 she could install one and then she and her team would do all the measuring for 6-months a year or whatever. She had four of the anemometers left. Franker said one other thing that they had not mentioned was that Steve Buckman, University of Iowa - Senior Architect, was on their advisory committee, but had also been on their architect interview process which Lauren and Lane had been a part of yesterday. They'd heard some great green presentations. MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 3 of 17 Reece said that was correct. They'd had a good process. It had been a pleasure to have had so many informed architects out there who were ready to go to work on the project. Kanner said he had seen their energy efficiency staff person, Kumi Morris, walking around with plans for a green roof in Cedar Rapids. He thought that that was something that was very forward thinking, new buildings that would have green roofs so that the heat could be used instead of having to put energy into cooling the building down. Reece said the presenters had referred to it at the presentations. Jackson said with respect to the anemometers, one thing that clearly came out of the initial feasibility of the North Liberty site was that they would very likely need to add some real wind measures as opposed to taking just the average. TVVAIN 21st CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (Iowa City): E. Lehman said they had put that item on the agenda. He said they were going to skip this item for the time being. Perhaps someone who wished to address this would show up before the meeting ended. STATE'S ACTIONS REGARDING TIF AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (North Liberty / School District): Reece said the reason the item was on the agenda from the District's point of was that they felt they had not really been fulfilling their responsibility to the tax payers by not being more involved in TIF discussions because TIF's did have an impact on school funding and it was coming to them from the outside. Reece said essentially they felt that they needed to be at the table when TIF's were discussed, when policy was discussed and when TIF decisions were made. E. Lehman asked if there wasn't a hearing process where the District was invited to comment on the TIF's prior to the Council's finalizing TIF's? Plugge said traditionally the District had not been a real active participant in those. E. Lehman said he thought it had been the District's choice not to be active. According to State regulations they were required to... Reece interrupted E. Lehman stating that what they were saying was that they had not been active enough and they were now prepared to be become more active. Champion asked if they had ever been able to figure out how much money the school district was losing with TIF's? Reece said it depended on who they asked. E. Lehman said he was sure that was true. Neuzil said the County was obviously the big loser short term. In 20-years when they were through bleeding to death, then it was the county's who benefited. That was his editorial. MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 4 of 17 Champion said it still paid the bonds. The TIF didn't eliminate or pay for the bonds. She asked what about the instructional support levy? Reece said it paid for the PEPL fund. Franker said there had been a change in the law. Now they did pay for the PEPL fund. He said all three municipalities present had very graciously allowed those monies to flow back to the District. Even though there were some TIF's that were older than the change in PEPL fund Law, they had been sending the money back to the school district for the PEPL fund. Vanderhoef said they had to certify annually on how much of a TIF they would need to pay off any activity within the District. They didn't necessarily have to certify for the full amount they could use so that was why there was some that flowed back to all the municipalities. She said it just depended on if it was all being spent out. M. Lehman said the past two years the County had used a bonding because of the Iow interest rates, which did recoup some because it didn't exempt the TIF areas. E. Lehman said that was correct. M. Lehman said he'd never asked, but he wondered how it affected the cash flow of some communities. It did take a little bit away from them. E. Lehman said he thought it applied only to that portion of the property tax bill that was assessed against the property itself. The transit levy, the employee benefits levy, all levies to repay bonds, all of those things still had to be repaid. Those things could not be TIF'ed. M. Lehman said he was referring to the fact that in Coralvlille, they were planning on having all that money coming in. When something was bonded it effected their cash flow, all that money to come in to use for the purpose they originally planned to use it for. E. Lehman said he didn't think that was true. If something was bonded, you had just increased the amount of taxes that were paid and that didn't decrease what Coralville, Iowa City or any one else received. A TIF applied only to the property portion of the tax bill. He said anything else, bonding and all that stuff, did get paid. Hayworth said it did decrease by a certain percentage. It decreased what the amount was paid back. He said for example this year he thought the levy had been approximately $2.00 for the insurance and bonding that had been done. That meant that they'd received that fewer amount of dollars. In their particular case it just extended out the time period to pay the debt off, it didn't create a cash flow problem, because they could still continue pay the bonds, it just that it extended out the time period for the City to pay them off. M. Lehman said it was feasible for them to do it this year and last because of Iow interest rates. When interest rates went back up, it would not be. In their case, it had lowered the tax asking from other entities. Vanderhoef said it spread it out over more people. M. Lehman said what they could have done was to keep the money instead of giving a refund or lowering the MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 5 of 17 tax. That was what they might have to do later on rather than drop services. When they got to certain levels they were not able to tax any more on certain levies. Stutsman said she was curious when Reece had said they were going to be more involved. Stutsman said they'd shown up at hearings and she was curious to know what was their strategy going to be? Reece asked, "Beyond just showing up?" Reece asked Stutsman if she meant that just showing up didn't have an impact? Stutsman said she was curious to know how Reece felt they were going to have an impact because it seemed like they had shared their concerns and the District had said, "Well?" M. Lehman said they had a group scheduled for a week from tomorrow on their Board agenda, asking them to talk to the Legislators because the Legislators controlled the rules. It was a great idea when it had come, but there were really no guidelines. What they were asking for was some type of limitations on it. Stutsman asked/said they were even to the point of asking persons to vote on it. That had been some of the argument. TIF's impacted all the taxpayers yet only certain representation. M. Lehman said he had spoken to Senator Bolkcom today, who had mentioned that one of the things that they were looking at was that communities that were involved would vote on it, if it was within Johnson County, all the residents of Johnson County it would be a valid issue. Bolkcom had said those were some of the issues that they were looking at. M. Lehman said, as Stutsman has said, they showed up, they made comments but they didn't have any jurisdiction over limitations and things like that. Reece said she thought they had to start by showing up. Kanner asked Atkins what was the effect for Iowa City's cash flow? They couldn't extend the time period on the TIF's they had given, for when the County had bonded how did that effect the City's cash flow? Atkins said it didn't affect the City's cash flow directly. They calculated in what ever they were applying the TIF to make sure how it would affect them without having any difficulties. M. Lehman said he thought they had bonded for around $600 thousand this year. He said when it was spread out it was not as large, but it would be if for example it was $200 thousand Iowa City and $600 thousand Coralville, it would be an impact to them. He had never asked to see if it upset their applecart, as Hayworth had said, it just extended the period out. E. Lehman said he thought there would be more discussions at the State level on TIF's. He said he really didn't expect TIF's to be eliminated by the State, but there would be some rather severe restrictions. That they would only be used for certain purposes and a lot of the purposes they were presently being used for probably wouldn't be allowed. He thought that had come really close to happening this year. MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 6 of 17 M. Lehman said he thought there were a lot of philosophical things that were .... He said, "As Mayor Fausett had said, 'You don't get the gravy down the road if you don't have some type of incentive.'" Some persons wanted to control a little bit the incentive. Some persons were using it as an appetizer and some persons were using it as a seven-course meal to entice development, business and that type of thing. E. Lehman said he thought the State was going to address that. Vanderhoef said one of the things that M. Lehman was talking about that was on the table in Des Moines was about having all the taxing bodies vote on it. She said from the perspective of cities, not necessarily would it happen in this county, but there were counties in the State of Iowa that there would never be another TIF because there were certain governmental bodies that would always vote no. From the perspective of cities to work out a better kind of arrangement versus the straight out vote, in her mind was to the benefit of all of us, that they could grow the tax base, see how it could be spread out and not make too much of an impact on any governmental body but still get the growing tax base for all of us. M. Lehman said it was a business tool. Just like any business, you needed to grow or increase your margins or volumes. It was a way to help that growth and promote it. E. Lehman said he was sure that in the next year or two, a lot more discussion on TIF's would be seen. NEW SCHOOL SITE ACCESS/ROADS (School District): Plugge said he could see some of the participants, they had met already and were using JCCOG as a tool to look at the access and the current road situation near the new school site in North Liberty. He said they had met last Friday and had had a good discussion. Plugge said they didn't think they would see a school open there until unfortunately Fall '05. Two new schools would certainly be completed by then, but to move kids in the middle of the school year was not really educationally wise when taking them from multiple campuses. There were a couple years so they had talked about immediate needs and then future needs as well. He thought the consensus of the group was the school's location being at a place where there was already growth was going to spur the pace of that growth as well. Plugge said he thought it had been good to bring people together to start talking about it. Champion asked Plugge to repeat when he had said the schools would be done. Plugge said they were probably looking at the Fall, 2005. He needed it to be done the Fall, 2004, but he didn't think they would be there. He thought it was best to take the right time to bake this cake correctly. Vanderhoef asked Plugge what was his time schedule? Had he put a plan together on a lot of the other smaller projects? Plugge said they had just hired their architects last night and beginning their planning. Plugge said he had thought they had had a lot of work on the bond issue, but he hadn't known what work was, until now. They didn't have a definite schedule yet, but they would be planning MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 7 of 17 them. He said their priority would be the elementary school. All of the needs were important, but most critical was a place for the elementary students. Plugge said he imagined the soonest they could begin construction was this fall, they might be able to do some moving of the earth yet this summer but construction probably would not begin until fall. That would allow them to finish it sometime during the 2004-2005 school year, but they would not move in until the beginning of 2005. Fausett asked if the District was planning to do some repair on the roads and participate in the roads. He said for example, 12th Avenue out of Coralville, it was not very far until you were in the County. He didn't think North Liberty had plans to do some of the roads in that area yet, but if the District planned to open up a school there, and they thought there was complaining now, the roads the way they were. Fausett said quite frankly, Coralville didn't have any funding to do an extension of annexation or do the roads in the next few years. Plugge said they didn't have anything in the works. That was why they had had the meeting, to pool all their available funds for this. He said it was more than looking at just 12th Avenue, it was trying to look at the whole future. Fausett said it was the whole area, they were coming in from all directions there. Plugge said there were some problems getting east and west. If someone wanted to get to the new school site and they didn't cut over on Oakdale, they would have to go all the way up to Zeller, over to Front Street and down. Fausett asked if Mekota could give an indication of what their plans were. Mekota said they were thinking that Coralville was going to get Forevergreen Rd. finished. Was that not true? Fausett said they would get Forevergreen done as soon as North Liberty got their de- annexation papers taken care of. E. Lehman, "Children, children! Come on now. Come on!" Plugge said he needed to say that their meeting on Friday had been a very cooperative. There had been some good natured ribbing just like this. Mekota said it was his understanding that the problem was the guy on the corner. James would speak to that but they were trying to get it done. James said the concern was that they were trying to get him to agree to annex back into Coralville. If he wanted to fight that, he potentially could. Until they had an agreement in place and signed, North Liberty didn't want to de-annex him and he would be out in the County. Then no one would have him. Stutsman said they would take him. MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 8 of 17 Fausett said all he was saying was, as far as Coralville was concerned, Forevergreen Rd. would not be anything until it was completed and they were a part of Coralville. Mekota said, "how soon.., if it got done relatively soon...he would like to ask, when it was de- annexed, and Coralville had it annexed, how soon would they get the road done?" Fausett asked Hayworth to address the question. Hayworth said they had been working with James and the engineers, and as soon as they got it done, it would take probably six months to design and could be completed the summer of 2004, if the paperwork got done. He said they had an agreement with the DOT that North Liberty and Coralville had jointly signed to redo the crossing of the Crandic Railroad tracks, which would occur the summer of 2004 as well. It could all coincide really well, if the papers got worked out, with the school's date. Plugge said the main concern that they had focused on Friday, was 12th Avenue. Neuzil said basically what they had was quite a situation, because they had Coralville to the south, North Liberty to the north and Johnson County right in between. Then they had 12th Avenue extension, which would basically be the south to north arterial to the new school. Basically 12th Avenue extension was a chip-seal road to County standards without sidewalks and a road that quite frankly would need some serious upgrades to be accomplished. He said in Johnson's County planning, they usually didn't like to work on roads, which their money came primarily out of the rural fund, to build roads knowing that a city would annex soon after. In the mean time as well, they hadn't put anything near that in their 5-year road plans. Now they were thinking many many years out that they would have quite a situation because people would try to take the shortest route. Fausett said they were the only route. Neuzil said unless persons wanted to drive three or four miles around, they were going to take the chip-seal road. He thought at least in the mean time the main thing was to find an access for, a sidewalk or something for at least the kids. He said a chip-seal road was a chip-seal road, people could handle it. It was the kids who wanted to walk or to ride their bike, there was no room for them and cars at the same time. That was the situation that they were just starting to talk about. Plugge said they would have students from coming to that school from both the north and the south and down Front Street. Vanderhoef asked how long a stretch was it? Neuzil said about one mile. It was one mile of road that was basically a no-man's land and it was right on the corner of a school. Champion said it would not be a no man's land very long once the school was built. Plugge said they had two years until they opened the schools up. MORMON TREK BLVD EXTENSION AND ANNEXATION NEAR DANE'S DAIRY (County): MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 9 of 17 Neuzil said he thought they had put that on the agenda, but since then they'd had an update from Franklin who had given an explanation of what the process was. Since she had done such a nice job and so everyone would know, he would ask Franklin to present. Franklin showed on a site map the area of annexation, the buff colored area outside of the green cross-hatched area. The blue line indicated a growth area or a planning district for the City of Iowa City. That was the extent to which they would anticipate annexation in 20, 30 or whatever years. The pink was Mormon Trek Extended, it was all part of an effort on Iowa City's part to start growing that particular area for growth in their commercial and industrial tax base. She said most of the area they were now annexing was owned by the Iowa City Airport. On some adjacent private property, they had already started some deals and on the north side of Hwy 1, they were also bringing in a property that had been in the County for some years and the City had almost surrounded it. Franklin said after those, the property owners they would like to work with were the Danes and the Williams who had the prime property for the kind of development the City wanted to see happening along with the Davis property on Mormon Trek. It was in the Planning and Zoning Commission now, set for public hearing before the City Council on 5/6/03. Stutsman asked if there were any plans to TIF any of that area. Franklin said no, not at this point. That was not to say someone would not ask for it. Stutsman said she just wanted to keep ahead of it. Kanner said the Airport Commission had asked for TIF's for the north commercial property, which was at first looked at as being leased but now it was going to be sold. He said they would come to Council to request a TIF probably on some of it. Franklin said they had had some internal discussions about it, but had not moved forward on it yet. E. Lehman said, "Right." Neuzil said since that was the only County issue on the agenda, he was extending Pat Harney's regrets who was over at the Knight's of Columbus, for the Shriner's pig roast that was currently going on at the Eagle's Lodge. JAIL UPDATE (Iowa City): E. Lehman said obviously this was something that the County and a lot of Iowa City people had spent a lot of effort and time on, including Connie from the Iowa City Council. The jail was a County issue, but ultimately it was an issue for all of them. M. Lehman said Tuesday, 4/29/03 at 5:30 pm the Jail Task Force would give their formal recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, it would be a work session. Stutsman said it was planned to have the meeting televised for persons who could not attend. It would then be up to the Board to decide what they were going to do with the report and the recommendations, then the real work for them would begin. MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 10 of 17 E. Lehman said he thought one of the reasons they had put this item on the agenda was that there wasn't any question from his perspective that it really would take all the folks in Johnson County to get behind any proposal. It was a County facility, but without the support of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and Tiffin and what ever, it would be a tough hall. E. Lehman said he encouraged the County that if there was anything they could do, keep them up to speed. He said it was not going to happen unless the folks in the communities involved which was all of Johnson County. In particular, 60% of them were located in one city. It was necessary to get those folks on board for what ever proposal. E. Lehman said it was their call, but to keep them up to speed, tell them what they could do. Champion said she thought the Task Force was a very diverse group. It had laid out sort of a roadmap, but probably not as intense as of the Supervisors would liked it to have been. The Task Force really only met eight times for four hours, it was not very much time. They couldn't possible have had time to get into everything the Board thought they should. It took them a long time just to educate themselves. The map was there, but it was going to be a lot of work to pull out what could be done and start moving forward. It was not going to be an easy task for the Supervisors. Dorst said the recommendation from the Jail Committee was not that they needed a building tomorrow. He thought it was safe to say that the recommendation was an incremental process, starting now with doing some jail alternative programs, which they had a lot of hope in, that could possible reduce the jail population. The ultimate recommendation was that the jail was outdated and not built for the population that was projected. The new jail was not going to be built for a few years, but the ultimate recommendation was to build a new facility. Champion said that was correct. To do it incrementally. Stutsman said that was correct. She appreciated E. Lehman's offer and she too agreed that it was such an educational process and the Board obviously the first time around did not do a good job about educating the Community about the issues and alternatives. She thought that it was very important for them to keep all the entities involved and updated and call upon them, because they all had to come up with solutions together. E. Lehman said that was true. He said this was not a good comparison, but, the school bond issued represented the combined efforts of everyone in the county. That was an unbelievable success. Admittedly most persons probably were more excited about building schools rather than jails, so there was a little difference, but it indicated that if they cooperated and worked together the could do a whole lot more. Champion said she thought it would be very important that when they started to move forward with the jail, that the mutual governments get behind it. She said she did not vote for the new jail the first time around because she had thought it was just too big and just too much money. She said all a person had to do was tour the jail to realize how outdated it was. Dorst said the sixth recommendation from the Committee was public awareness and information. That was telling the Board of Supervisors that they needed to continually upgrade the public on what was happening and where they were. He said that would be done. MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 11 of 17 Stutsman said everyone was welcome to the meeting on Tuesday evening at 5:30 pm. It was a public meeting and would be televised. She said it had been her understanding from Mike Sullivan yesterday that the final report would be on the County's web site. Champion said she'd received the final Draft just that day. Stutsman said Dorst has been on the Task Force too. Dorst said the executive summary was approximately six pages in length. The real report was ninety pages, but very complete. O'Donnell said he had not seen a figure in the papers recently indicating how much it was costing to transfer prisoners. Neuzil said they had spent $52 thousand last month. It had been one of the highest months. They had budgeted a little over $400 thousand this year and hopefully that would hold for next year. Each year it would continue to go up, it would get to the point where obviously 1) they would need to consider whether they should rent or should they buy and 2) it got to the point where it started to take away more and more county services. Neuzil said he thought at that point when it really started to hit at the heart of this community that was when it would pass. Vanderhoef asked if there had been any problem with overcrowding in Linn County. She had gotten little snip-its that they were getting close to full. Neuzil said he thought they still had room, actually plenty of room. M. Lehman said it was definitely a financial question. They were spending almost $2.50 out of their $3.50 per thousand of their maximum levy. As they kept spending more to house prisoners something else had to give, whether it was the Senior Center or something. E. Lehman said the Senior Center had already given, twice. M. Lehman said he was saying that something was going to have to be some shifting because there was limited funding in that area. O'Donnell said that was very serious, $52 thousand in one month. Bahl said he thought it was very important that the people heard that and heard it on a continual basis. It was so easy to vote down a bond issue like that and then say, "Oh, we're doing fine" and not really know. O'Donnell said the community would pay for it. Champion said they needed to remember too that there were people at the beginning of the Task Force who didn't think the County needed a new jail at all. At the end, there wasn't anyone on the Task Force who didn't think that they needed new facilities, but how to get them all done was something they didn't have time to tackle. They needed to start with one thing on MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 12 of 17 enough land and not just start moving things around. To get enough land and star[ doing incremental things - they had thought the public would buy that. Champion said she thought everyone on the Task Force believed that the County needed to do a bond referendum to get going on this would help educate the public and encourage them to support it. Kanner said he thought he had read in the draft report that there was a lot of jail space in surrounding counties and the cost was maybe equal or not much less than what it cost to house someone in a jail. Champion said he was correct, but the report was talking about gross figures. Kanner said then it really wasn't that big of a loss, as far as shipping them somewhere else. If they had the space here, it would be a comparable cost. Champion said that was not exactly right. In a new jail not as much manpower would be needed for those prisoners the way jails were set up. But, if you took what it cost to keep a person in jail right now in our current jail and subtract what it cost to send them to Cedar Rapids, it did cost more, but it was not the $400 thousand. Dorst said room and board was just one part of it, the officer's time up and back and up and back, court appearances down here and driving the prisoner back, there were a lot of associated costs involved that were not really seen. Champion said she thought they had included that. Kanner said it was one thing that they said they had to get that information out, but there was more to it, that was part of the education. He said he had another question for Stutsman or Champion. He asked if they recommended the group that did the facilitating if they would want to do something in the future, the way they had set it up. Had it been a good process? Did they recommend the group that had facilitated that they had hired? Dorst said yes, bottom line yes. Champion said they ran a good meeting. However she felt it could have been done differently. She felt that they had spent way too much time on just getting information about the current jail. That could have been given to them in a book. They had spent at least two whole meetings just getting information about the current jail that all of them could have read and maybe had one-half hour of questions. They had really needed that time. M. Lehman said it would be interesting to see which direction they would need to go. That was part of the education that was going to take a lot of time. People were not going to know everything that it had taken three meetings for the Task Force to learn. Champion said that was correct. He said he had spoken to the person who had run the meetings regarding he thought they needed to video tape the meetings. She had felt it might impede some of the discussion. Lehman said they were going to have to go back and educate the whole public to see where their needs were. MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 13 of 17 Dorst said there was still a lot of things that needed to be done. It was not possible to take the ninety page report and fix the problem. It was going to be ongoing. M. Lehman said they were talking about bricks and mortar. However, there had been a lot of sentiment about rehabilitation which we were not doing here nor were they doing in Linn County either. There was a lot of sentiment in trying to enact that. That was going to cost money too. Some persons might want to see that as a stepping stone too. Bricks and mortar down the line. Dorst said one of the big words that come out of this whole concept was jail alternatives. What could you do to reduce the jail population using jail alternatives? Some of them had agreed with it, some of them did not agree with jail alternatives. He said you could implement some but they were not going to be free. Most of the jail alternatives, whether it be for drug rehab or for alcohol rehab, was going to cost some money to do. The Board of Supervisors was going to have to weigh that to see what would be practical and what would not be practical. Champion said they had a tough job. Dorst said that was right. He said there had been twenty-six members on that Committee and to get twenty-six members to agree unanimously was going to be impossible, Kanner should realize that. Dorst said when he saw that many people on the Committee, he didn't think they were going to get that much done but the facilitators had done a good job on keeping things going. O'Donnell asked what was the total cost of the facilitators. Neuzil said $67 thousand. Champion said but they did get their money's worth. Stutsman said she personally felt they did. Champion said they sure did, it was not a lot of money. Stutsman said she too had heard the criticism, but she thought they had gotten what they paid for. They were not willing to put any more money into it. Champion said that was right, they could have gone on for ever and ever and got to the same point. However she would rather have had the time to discuss other issues. They had done a great job of putting that group of people together. There had been fiery moments but people showed up. Stutsman said the time people committed to the meetings, not only during the meetings but preparation time. You could tell that everyone who came had read all their materials, it was remarkable. E. Lehman said to keep them up to speed and to let them know if they could help. MANN SCHOOL EARLY LITERACY GRANT (School District): Franker said this was under information sharing. Each of the School Board members went to a different school in the district each month. A number at the Mann staff wanted to highlight the program that the Early Literacy Grant allowed them to do. Primarily in the Forest View neighborhood but also throughout the whole Mann neighborhood. With family events at school, home visits and neighborhood study during the summer in coordination with the family resource center. That was a grant that might be at risk due to some of the constraints of the MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 14 of 17 State budget, which one could argue had to do in part with the priorities of the Federal budget. Some of the folks at Mann wanted them to highlight the work they did. It was one of those areas where one of the pieces of work that one governmental body did, if they worked together with everyone, benefited everyone all around. He said it was a little piece of the puzzle that they had wanted highlighted and it was at risk due to the funding, which then could have implications for city and/or county services. Vanderhoef asked Franker to tell more about the program. Franker said a lot of it had to do with getting kids ready for school. He suggested that Plugge or Behle talk about the details. Plugge said it was a State grant. It had three primary focuses on grant staff development. It all focused on literacy, staff development and smaller class size. It also funded their family / neighborhood resource center. With the component they would keep they could not end up funding the smaller class size and the staff development areas. They would find a means, they had a plan if they lost the grant to maintain the family resource center because they thought it was important in serving not only the children but the families and improving the quality of life. He said they would try to hang on to that component as long as they could, they'd had it in place four years. They were hoping for another year. Kanner asked if they sent persons into homes? Plugge said they had done some liaison work with the parents. Primarily they would reach out in the homes but would bring them into the schools for a number of family activities. Familia Escuela was part of it as well, in working with some non-English speaking parents, Spanish speaking parents in particular. He said they had reached out into those neighborhoods as well, they tried to make it a school centered activity. Franker said there had been concern by the staff that if this were to evaporate that there would be a gap in the process whereby new citizens in Iowa City and the Mann neighbor would have some gaps in overcoming the language barriers and getting oriented to the City, so they had asked that the Board to highlight work that was done. IMPACT OF LOSS OF STATE REVENUES (North Liberty): E. Lehman said that probably affected everyone. James said what they wanted to do was to make sure that everyone was aware of the cuts, he thought that they all were. They had just received a League action call again and would encourage everyone to attend. He said the cuts would be substantial. In terms of just North Liberty, Iowa City and Coralville all together, it would be a big impact. They would have to consider staff and reduction of hours in terms of some services to make up some of the differences. He said they were passing that right on back to the tax payer, it was a reduction in what they were paying for, yet they had no control over where the money came from. James said it was something that they needed to pay attention to and be sure to contact their representatives. He said the Chamber was having a legislative breakfast on Saturday MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 15 of 17 morning. He intended on being there to see what this would bear out as far as actions by the legislature. Dorst said he thought that the legislative bulletin specifically said that the losses incurred by North Liberty could not be passed back to the tax payer. James said that was correct, but in terms of services, it was a loss of services. James said they would be restricted not to pass it back on to the tax payer, they would need to collect that revenue from another source. Vanderhoef said the State League had really been working on, but so far it appeared that they were not making any headway on this particular one, was that they had been notified that the roll-back would drop down to 47%. Right now they were at 51.3% or 51.4% at this point in time. She said not only the drop that James was talking about which was straight out funding that came back to cities, they might take another hit and they were all hits on budgets that had already been certified. Vanderhoef said they were in a huge pickle. So if they were making calls, she would suggest asking for a 50% floor in roll-backs until all of the taxing had been reworked and they could see where they were and what was going to happen and whether they were going to decouple them and so forth. E. Lehman said the legislative breakfast was a good meeting. His only frustration was that they probably had some of the best legislators in Des Moines sitting in that room. It was similar to preaching to the choir. They really did care about Iowa City, Johnson County, Coralville, and North Liberty, they were very conscientious persons, but obviously the legislature had more than just those folks. They were very receptive, good folks. Lehman said if they got an opportunity, they should go to the breakfast, it was time well spent. He felt sometimes the legislators were just as frustrated as they were. The breakfast was Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. at the Chamber Office. Vanderhoef said she would not be there this time. It would be the first one she had missed in years. Kanner and Vanderhoef said the Johnson County League of Women's Voters followed up with one at the Civic Center so all of the legislators would be available. The meeting lasted from 9:30am until 11:30am, when the tape ran out they shut if off and they were done. JOHNSON COUNTY TASK FORCE ON AGING - COMMUNITY ASSESSEMNT PROJECT (Iowa City): JCCOG Human Services Coordinator Linda Severson reported there had been a group of people working on issues that impacted seniors in Johnson County. Last September they had held a forum about community partnerships involving seniors and planning services. City Manager Steve Atkins had spoken, Carol Thompson from the Board of Supervisors, Ralph Wilmoth from the Health Department, Beverly Jones from the Consultation of Religious Communities. In November a work group had started meeting with Bob Welsh and Eve Casserly from the Heritage Agency Task Fome. There had been representatives from the Senior Center, United Way, Visiting Nurses, Consultation of Religious Communities, Elder Services and JCCOG. They were working on developing a survey, the purpose of which was MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 16 of 17 to gather information to help service providers and decision makers make Johnson County an aging friendly community. Severson said they were working with the UI College of Public Health who was assisting them. They would be looking at a market analysis which was the demand for services which would be individuals surveyed, a survey of providers to determine what services were currently being provided and then an analysis of supply and demand issues which would be gaps and strengths with a goal to improve on their strengths and to close the gaps that had been identified. She said they wanted elected officials and the school folks to know what they would be doing in case they received any phone calls from any constituents. Hopefully they would say that they were an ok group. Severson said for persons over age 60, they were looking at questions regarding supportive services, transportation and mobility, housing, employment, continuing ed, volunteer or civic service and social & spiritual engagements. She said they still had to figure out how they were going to access the seniors, how they were going to pay for the survey and a number of those things. She said they felt it was important and hopefully it would be a valuable tool to the government leaders in terms of identifying and supporting services for seniors in our community and our county. E. Lehman asked how they were going to do the survey. Severson said that they hadn't determined that yet. They'd thought they could access voter registration and found out that voter registration could only be accessed for political purposes. They were not quite sure how they were going to accomplish that. They could access seniors who were using services but they also wanted to access seniors who might not need services yet but might in the future or for some reason there was a barrier why they were not accessing services. E. Lehman said he felt they needed to get a statistically accurate sample. He said there might be help at the University, they had so much talent there, if they just knew where it was. He said there might be a possibility of the University conducting the survey for them. She said they were already working with the UI College of Public Health. Welsh said that was correct, they were working with the University. They had realized that they didn't have the expertise to do it. Thompson had made the contact for them with the College of Public Health. He said hopefully at their next meeting, 5/9/03, they would have a tentative draft of the survey and the questions. He hoped that they would make it available to all of them so that in the various City departments, the hope would be as Severson had said, to get information that would help decision makers in making decisions as well as the agencies in making decisions in relation to programming. Welsh said they would like to get the Council's input. He would personally see to it that the City Managers around the table and Superintendent Plugge would get that and could circulate it among their staff so that they could have the benefit of their input on the questions. Pfab said he understood that the sign in front of the Senior Center now said Iowa City Senior Center. Pfab said he had thought for a long time that it had said the Iowa City / Johnson County. He asked someone to fill him in on that. MINUTES JOINT MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 Page 17 of 17 E. Lehman said if it said Iowa City Senior Center on it, then that was probably what it was. Lehman asked for anything else for the good of the cause. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING: The School District was to host the next joint meeting scheduled for July 16. Persons should notify the School District of items they wished to have placed on the agenda. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by E. Lehman at 4:57 pm. Minutes submitted by Candy Barnhill. City of Iowa City iP6 MEMORANDUM Date: April 29, 2003 To: City Council From: Andy Matthews, Assistant City Attorney,~ Re: Recent Legislative Changes to the Tobacco Statute (Iowa Code §453A) The Legislature recently enacted some new amendments to Iowa Code Chapter 453A relating to sales of tobacco products to minors. The Legislature deemed the changes to be of "immediate importance~', and made the changes applicable immediately upon enactment. The legislation took effect on April 11, 2003. The changes generally relate to retailers and civil penalties retailers face for violations relating to sales to persons under legal age. The legislation also establishes a system for hearings on civil penalties to be conducted by the state Department of Public Health before administrative law judges if local authorities have not assessed a penalty within sixty days of the adjudication of the violation. With respect to the changes in civil penalties, there are no changes for a first offense, and the civil penalty remains $300. For a second violation within a period of two years, the civil penalty has been raised to $1,500 or the retailer's permit is suspended for thirty days, but the retailer may select its preference as to which penalty will be imposed; the law previously provided for a thirty-day permit suspension for a second violation. For a third violation within a period of three years, the civil penalty is now $1,500, and the retailer's permit is suspended for a period of thirty days; the law previously provided for a sixty-day suspension of the retailer's permit. For a fourth violation within a period of three years, the civil penalty is now $1,500 and the retailer's permit is suspended for a period of sixty days; the law previously provided for revocation of the permit. For a fifth violation within a period of four years, the retailer's permit is revoked. If the violations continue to be prosecuted by the local authority, as before, the local government retains the money from the civil penalties. The legislative changes also include certain affirmative defenses that retailers may assert as a bar to prosecution of the civil sanction for selling tobacco products to persons under legal age. These defenses relate to employee training and generally provide that an employee who sold to a person under the legal age must have received training in a training program authorized by the Alcoholic Beverages Division and generally provides that the retailer shall not be assessed a penalty and the violation shall be deemed not to be a violation for purposes of determining the number of violations for which a penalty may be assessed. This defense can only be asserted once by a retailer at a particular retail location in a four-year period. Additionally, a training program developed by the retailer may qualify for the defense during the next one-year period if the program is substantially similar to the program authorized by the Alcoholic Beverages Division. These "training" defenses apply only to violations occurring after the enactment of this legislation and do not apply to pending violations. April 29, 2003 Page 2 We will be making some procedural changes relating to notice and hearing to comply with the limited amount of time local authorities now have to prosecute such violations before they become the domain of the state Department of Public Health, as the local authority must now act within sixty days of the adjudication of the criminal charge. These procedural changes have been discussed and reviewed with the County Attorney's office, and their staff will continue to bring the civil penalties before the Council for hearing. Feel free to call me if you have any questions relating to these legislative changes. cc: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney Steve Atkins, City Manager Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Marian Karr, City Clerk R.J. Winkelhake, Police Chief Andrew Chappell, Assistant County Attorney To: Steve Atkins, City Manager From: Brad Neumann,~olid Waste Management Planner Re: Santa Cruz curbside recycling and refuse collection programs At your request, I contacted the City of Santa Cruz, California regarding their curbside recycling and refuse collection programs. Santa Cruz offers four different sized garbage containers in their automated collection system. The container sizes are 20 gallons, 32 gallons, 68 gallons, and 96 gallons. For comparison, the containers in our semi-automated refuse program are 65 gallons. All residents receive the same size containers for recycling and for yard waste (68 gallons). The monthly fees are based on the size of garbage container the resident selects. 20 gal. Garbage / 68 gal. Recycling / 68 gal. Yard Waste -- $14.70/month 32 gal. Garbage / 68 gal. Recycling / 68 gal. Yard Waste -- $22.00/month 68 gal. Garbage / 68 gal. Recycling / 68 gal. Yard Waste -- $44.00/month 96 gal. Garbage / 68 gal. Recycling / 68 gal. Yard Waste = $66.00/month Our monthly fee for refuse, recycling, and brush pickup is $12.10/month. In Santa Cruz all residents receive 4 free garbage stickers each year that can be used for extra bags. Residents can also purchase additional stickers at SI/sticker. Garbage is collected once per week with recycling and yard waste collected the day after garbage is collected. The recycling is semi- automated, similar to our garbage collection program, while their garbage and yard waste collections are both fully automated. Santa Cruz pays $75/ton to have their recyclables separated and the landfill fees are at $39.50/ton. Both recyclables and garbage are taken to City-owned facilities. Jim Protaskey is in the process of ordering new garbage containers (65 gallon) to expand the semi-automated garbage collection system here in Iowa City. During this process, Jim has worked out a deal to purchase some 32 gallon and 45 gallon containers to try in Iowa City. Let me know if there is anything else I can do. cc: Jim Protaskey Jeff Davidson Indexbc\memos\3-1 BAN.doc IP8 CITY OF I0 WA CITY MEMO TO: Ms. Kay Preston; Iowa City Council FROM: Julie Tallman DATE: 29 April 2003 RE: Colonial Lanes and accessibility to the disabled The Building Department is responsible for enforcing the accessibility standards that are enumerated in the Iowa State Building Code. These standards address: · site accessibility (from public sidewalks, for instance); parking lot design (minimum sizes for parking spaces for disabled, for instance); · · and building accessibility (width of doorways and halls, for instance). Building plans and site plans are reviewed for compliance with State of Iowa accessibility · standards when a new building is built, or an existing building is expanded, or the use within an existing building is changed. The ADA is not a tool used by the Building Department. As I understand it, the ADA enables persons to take civil action against those who are responsible for buildings and facilities that are not accessible to disabled. In other words, the ADA is a tool to be used by individuals in court. Having made that distinction, here are the relevant facts about Colonial Lanes. I reviewed the property file and assessor's records for Colonial Lanes (2253 Old Highway 218 South), and I found no record of any additions that would have required a review for accessibility. The building was constructed in 1959. When I contacted the State of Iowa Building Department, the earliest date of adoption they could find for the Iowa standards for accessibility was 1975. In the absense of any expansion at Colonial Lanes, there has been no mechanism for the Iowa City Building Department to require that the building (or the site) comply with State of Iowa rules and regulations for the disabled. I hope this information is helpful; let me know if you have questions or need more information. Marian Karr ~ From: Irvin Pfab [ipfab@avalon.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 6:59 AM To: Iowa City City Council Subject: 43003(issue)fw,.Guv seeks sacrifice from average New Yorkers, Protects high-end friends..:The Village Voice, by Wayne Barrett and research assistants Guv Seeks Sacrifice From Average New Yorkers, Protects High-End Friends Pataki's Class Bias by Wayne Barrett April 30 - May 6, 2003 I~ year and a half after 9-11, with the state and city facing catastrophic deficits, all that matters to the New York Post's governor is protecting the rich from a temporary tax surcharge. That is the state's only current economic policy, as dictated by the only editorial page that matters to a governor auditioning for a Bush future. Posing in camouflage compassion in last year's re-election campaign, George Pataki can now govern for a kangaroo constituency of one, Rupert Murdoch, whose newspaper rails daily about supposed tax traitor and senate GOP leader Joe Bruno. A Post icon forever, Bruno dared to suggest that he and Assembly Speaker Shelly Silver might just do a $2 billion PIT (personal income tax) hike to reverse Pataki's savage slashing of school and health aid, provoking sudden threats of an Australian coup on American soil. So, as the legislature reconvened Monday, the governor, having already targeted average New Yorkers with proposed hikes in transit fares and college tuition as well as clothing and tire taxes, suggested that he'd prefer a sales-tax boost for all to a higher PIT for six-figure earners. The Post simultaneously carried op-ed wisdom from Steve Kagann, the governor's chief economist, who, for the first time, abandoned explicit opposition to increases in any broad-based, "job-killing" tax. Invoking "the unemployed who lost their jobs under the weight of 9/11," Kagann assailed PIT increases exclusively, calling them "especially dangerous and damaging" and implicitly opening the door to a wink-and-nod hike in the 4 percent state sales tax (the other 4 percent is local). As logical as it might be to think that, in a troubled time partially prompted by terrorist attack, wealthy elites would be the ones called on to make temporary and insignificant sacrifices, such suggestions are, in Pataki's and the Post's world, treason. PIT and WMD are interchangeable causes for a declaration of war. If there is a statue of Joe Bruno in his home Rensselaer County, Fox is ready to film its downfall. How Bruno failed to understand that the 9-11 burden belongs to the soon-to-be-laid-off hospital workers and classroom paraprofessionals or anyone who shops--is beyond the real-world tabloid economists who advise our wily governor. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that New Yorkers who earn less than $15,000~ur bottom quintile--spend 9.5 percent of their income paying state sales and excise taxes, while those who make over $634,000--our top 1 percent--spend only 1.2 percent of their income on such taxes. The institute's chart is so symmetrical that it clearly shows the state's sales taxes are "inversely related to income" across all levels. The state's PIT, on the other hand, takes nothing from those in the bottom quintile, moving up the ladder to 6 percent for those earning over $634,000, just as symmetrically. So if, after an economy-flattening air attack, you were the governor and had to choose between these taxes, wouldn't you, too, embrace the obvious advantage for all New Yorkers of protecting the trickle-down wealth of high earners? Two Manhattan assemblymen, Steve Sanders and Pete Grannis, told the Voice that the governor actually raised the possibility of a sales tax increase in a conversation last week with legislative leaders. Silver told his Democratic conference on Friday that Pataki interjected it. "The governor asked, How about a sales tax?" 4/30/03 Page 2 of 3 Grannis recounted. "But when pressed if that's what he was proposing, the governor said, 'No, I'm not proposing any taxes.'" Sanders said much the same thing: "The governor was sending signals late in the week that he was not opposed to an increase in the sales tax." Grannis and Sanders agreed that there was "no support for a sales tax increase in the conference," but Grannis noted that it "could provide cover for Republicans in the senate." The "only appeal" of the sales tax hike, said Grannis, was that the legislature "could get the budget restorations without having to worry about overriding a veto." Bruno and Silver have suggested in recent days that their two majorities were prepared to override likely Pataki vetoes of budget bills, from the restorations to any PIT hike. Brooklyn assemblyman Jim Brennan said, "The ball is now in the senate's court," noting that Bruno will "either stick with the assembly on the tentative agreement we had to do the income tax surcharge" or go with Pataki on a sales hike. "Bruno has the same problem with a sales hike that we do," said Brennan, namely that "the voters will be reminded every time they make a purchase" that the legislature added this to their bill. But if Bruno switches, Brerman said, "the assembly will have to come back to discuss it." Faced with a choice between a sales increase or no restorations, assembly Democrats will almost undoubtedly adopt a hike they overwhelmingly oppose. As the Voice closed on Monday, it was still unclear where this latest trial balloon will land. But it is clear that Pataki will veto a two- or three-year PIT increase on incomes over $100,000 or $200,000--two of the proposals floating around Albany~ven as he ends pre-K and after-school funding as well as narrowing the eligibility for one of his much ballyhooed health insurance programs. It doesn't matter that state income taxes, but not sales taxes, are deductible on federal returns, meaning that more than a third of any state PIT hike would be compensated for by lower federal tax payments. It doesn't matter that New York State has cut its top personal tax rate by more than 50 percent over the last 25 years, going from the third highest rate to 19th out of the 42 states with income taxes. Nor does it matter that New York has the widest income disparity in America, getting wider by the minute, and that a Nobel Prize-winning economist, Joseph Stiglitz, recently found that a high-income targeted PIT hike was the least damaging mechanism for balancing state budgets during recessions. Pataki is oblivious to the fact that high-income taxpayers hit by a New York surcharge would still not be paying more in total taxes because they'd be benefiting from the disproportionate Bush tax cut at the same time. He's also oblivious to the 14 percent of New York income taxes that are paid by nonresidents, or the recent actions of Connecticut GOP governor John Rowland, who proposed a surcharge on millionaires and wound up closing half his budget gap with new taxes. He doesn't even care that 71 percent of New Yorkers polled by Quinnipiac favored resolving the budget crisis with "temporary tax increases on the wealthy." What does matter to the governor, according to every armchair observer of him in Albany, is his Washington fantasy. He imagines himself as president one day, getting there perhaps as Homeland Security successor to Tom Ridge, another Northeast Republican governor, in a second Bush term. To secure a prominent place in Bush's worldview, or even just within the national party, he must lead this anti-income-tax crusade and burnish his Murdoch credentials, just as he recently led a ground zero pro-war rally. He may even fight the closing of corporate tax loopholes agreed to by the senate and assembly, though New York, Louisiana, and Kentucky are the only states that have all three of the classic and costly loopholes identified in a recent study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. He told the ground zero rally that the Iraq war "started right here," a blood lie more fraudulent than his campaign's fiscal cover-up. His MTA, according to State Comptroller Alan Hevesi, deliberately fudged its finances to postpone a fare increase until after his re-election. And now, in what he says is the worst economic crisis in New York since the Great Depression, his "job-killing tax" rhetoric has become his cruelest deception, safeguarding selfishness even at the expense of lives just begun. Research assistance: Cathy Bussewitz, Alexa Hinton, Felicia Mello, and Solana Pyne 4/30/03 IP10 Marian Karr From: Irvin Pfab [ipfab@avalon,net] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 5:00 PM To: Iowa City City Council Subject: Fw: Fiscal Year payments to social service agencies ..... Original Message ..... From: "Kevin O'Malley" <Kevin-O'Malley@iowa-city.org> To: <ipfab@avalon.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 4:51 PM Subject: Fiscal Year payments to social service agencies Irvin, The City of Iowa City paid $364,265 to social service agencies in Fiscal Year 02 on total General Fund revenues of $36,550,805. That percentage is $364,265 divided by $36,550,805, which equals in decimal form .00996599 or 1 %. Regards, Kevin O'Malley Director of Finance City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 kevin-o'malley@iowa-city.org 319.356.5053 fax 319.341.4008 Marian Karr From: Irvin Pfab [ipfab@avalon.net] Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 6:36 PM To: Iowa City City Council Subject: Fw: Fiscal year 04 funding of agencies ..... Original Message ..... From: "Kevin O'Malley" <Kevin-O'Malley@iowa-city.org> To: <ipfab@avalon.net> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 3:52 PM Subject: Fiscal year 04 funding of agencies Irvin, Per your request, the General Fund has budgeted $325,510 for Aid to Agencies. Total revenues for the General Fund were estimated at $40,469,889, therefore the percentage of funding is .00804 or .8%. Regards, Kevin O'Malley Director of Finance City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 kevin-o'malley@iowa-city.org 319.356.5053 fax 319.341.4008 IPll MINUTES Approved ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM CIVIC CENTER Members Present: Ernie Lehman, Ross Wilburn, Dee Vanderhoef Members Absent: None City Council Members Present: Irvin Pfab Staff Present: Steve Nasby, Steve Atkins, Karin Franklin Others Present: Terri Morrow RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL To recommend to Council the approval of the proposed TIF district of Pepperwood/South Gilbert Street Area, as delineated on submitted map. CALL TO ORDER Ernie Lehman called meeting to order at 3:30 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 2003 Motion: Vanderhoef moved to approve minutes as submitted. Wilburn seconded motion. All in favor 3-0. Discussion of Proposed TIF District Boundaries (Pepperwood/South Gilbert Street Area) Nasby reviewed what had transpired at the last Economic Development meeting. At the last meeting they heard from Southgate Development about a proposal for a TIF district to help them redevelop Pepperwood mall. The Council ED committee asked staff to put together recommendations for a TIF district. Included in the February 27, 2003, packet was a map for the proposed district and an aerial view from ICAD that further defined the area. The area is zoned commercial intensive with one small parcel of industrial. Nasby noted that staff had looked at this area for 3 things: 1. Redevelopment opportunities. There are several older buildings within this district that could be remodeled or the whole site redeveloped. There are other business locations that may or may not be obsolete, including the Nissan dealership that has recently moved. 2. Opportunity for new construction. There are a number of scattered sites within the district area that can be developed. Also, there are some newer properties that have recently become available with the extension of Southgate Avenue. 3. Public improvements. The Highway 6 corridor, the South Gilbert Street corridor and possibly some trail improvements along the iowa River. Wilburn noted a future public improvement could be a park concept by the River similar to the one previously done by Casey Cook. Vanderhoef noted the trail along Gilbert Street should continue with the proposed street work. Franklin expressed the need for Council to be aware that we do not yet know what will be the base value of the district and the unknown is the potential value that may be added to the area. Economic Development Committee Minutes February 27, 2003 Page 2 This is very important as TIF funds for public improvements would only come from the revenue that is potentially generated within this district by the captured increment or increase in value. Lehman noted that Southgate's proposal is very attractive and the majority of the improvements are capital improvements. The access point to the mall is key and the cost of this improvement has yet to be determined. Franklin noted that in past discussion, the access point to Highway 6 was to be at Southgate's expense. She said that a development agreement, as currently being discussed, is that the City would not put money toward the access point but the TIF tax rebate would enable Southgate to fund the project as outlined. This outline includes the access point, parking lot improvements, facade improvements and interior tenant improvements. Franklin also noted that in the past, the Council has evaluated each future TIF project on the economic condition of area at the time, and made assistance commensurate with the perceived risk. The district documents should be clearly state this will be the case, if the Council so chooses, to avoid misunderstanding by potential applicants. Vanderhoef noted the in-fill lots are important and can be a big improvement for the city. The development and building on these lots should be encouraged and a priority. Lehman expressed the importance of time on this project because it needs to go to the City Council for approval. Motion: Wilburn moved that the proposed TIF district, as shown on the map that was received in the packet, be placed on the agenda of the earliest possible Council meeting. Vanderhoef seconded the motion. All in favor 3-0. Discussion followed of the possible rezoning of a small industrial area within the district. Vanderhoef said that she also wants to look at the Sycamore\First Avenue TIF District to see if there are any changes that need to be done in zoning. Franklin said that could be considered, but that any rezoning for that area will not be included in the proposed amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan as it is going to Council on March 11. Meeting was adjourned at 3:48. MINUTES Approved ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003- 9:00A.M. LOBBY CONFERENCE CENTER Members Present: Emie Lehman, Dee Vanderhoef, Ross Wilburn Members Absent: None Council Members Present: Irvin Pfab Staff Present: Steve Nasby Others Present: Anthony & Diane Bryant, Sharon Dralle, Vanessa Miller CALL TO ORDER Ernie Lehman called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. PRESENTATION ON WORK KEYS - IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Vanderhoef introduced Sharon Dralle, Business Liaison with Iowa Workforce Development from the Cedar Rapids office. Dralle was present to give a presentation and overview of the Work Keys program to the committee. The Work Keys program was developed by ACT in Iowa City, and was found to be an exceptional tool for businesses and educators to identify what skills are need in the work place and to insure that individuals get the training/skills needed by partnering with training entities. A power point handout was handed out with information on the program. Dralle began working with the Work Keys program in 1995, as they were trying to find a tool to help businesses find a better match for workers. The program consists of 3 components; profiling, assessment, and instructional supportJtraining. The skill areas that are evaluated are communication skills, listening, reading for information; problem solving skills involving applied mathematics and applied technology; interpersonal skills of teamwork and observation. Dralle is a licensed profiler for the program. Profiling is an in-depth job analysis. She meets with individuals that have a specific job and then makes a task list and identifies what skills are required to perform the job. For each skill that they identify in a job profile there is an assessment of that skill. There are ranges within each skill level. For example, in reading there is a range of 3 to 7. The level 3 is an entry level and 7 is more complex. If a business wants to use this program as an additional recruiting /screening tool, it will identify if the applicants skills match the skills required to do the job. Other businesses have used Work Keys to determine training needs for current employees by having the current employees assessed. Once the areas of need have been determined, there is instructional support. Work keys has partnered with Kirkwood Community College in this region to do customized training, provide self study books, and individualized computer software available through ACT. Businesses have used the program to determine which individuals will do best in specific jobs and thus become more productive and morale is improved. Work Keys has helped schools develop school curriculum by he[ping establish goals, planning and development. Over 21area school districts in Iowa have used the Work Keys program by assessing students and thus identifying and targeting training. The program meets EOC and ADA requirements for compliance. The program is a fee-based service; fees are listed in the handout. Lehman noted how the Work Keys program could be huge benefit to a business by being able to know ahead of time if an employee has the correct skills for the job. If the potential employee does not have the required skills they will identify this through the assessment and they can then take courses/training to better educate themselves. Vanderhoef asked if any profiling has been done on City/Government jobs. Lehman asked for clarification. Vanderhoef noted that the city has many different jobs with different skill levels that are unique to City employment. For example, the diversity of job skills specifically needed to be a City Planner verses the skills needed to be a Firefighter. Dralle noted the Work Keys program is a National program and some of these jobs have been profiled. Economic Development Committee Minutes March 13, 2003 Page 2 Lehman noted that the Work Keys program has a very impressive list of customers. The committee thanked Ms. Dralle for coming and providing the information presented. DISCUSSION OF REQUEST FOR CDBG ASSISTANCE - THE RACK BBQ Wilburn excused himself from the meeting due to a conflict of interest as it relates to CDBG funding. Nasby introduced Anthony and Diane Bryant, the applicants for CDBG funding for The Rack BBQ restaurant, a new start up business. Nasby distributed a hand out to committee members about the application. Both committee members and staff noted there were significant problems with the original application. Nasby had spoken with Ms. Bryant yesterday and they reviewed several of the problems. The most significant problem was concerning the cash flow numbers that were calculated in their original business plan. On page 13 of the business plan, they had an estimate of high sales average, number of sales and Iow number of sales. The original cash flow had used the high sales numbers and the committee questioned how the applicants came up with these numbers and the number of meals sold per day or per week. Ms. Bryant responded that the cash flow now reflects the Iow number estimate for the beginning and they have worked to adjust the numbers to reflect seasonal highs and lows. Lehman asked how the numbers were determined. Mr. Bryant responded that he had been in the restaurant business 10 years and also in Iowa City for quite a while. They took into consideration what their cash flow could be and what their competition is and to strive for 10 percent of that market. They are looking for help and guidance with their plan and have approached a local bank and the local SBA. He noted that they have been successful in other ventures and believe this one will also be successful. Nasby noted the addition of a letter from US Bank. Lehman questioned the fact that the letter references The Broom Closet, another business owned by the Bryants. Mr. Bryant explained that he was trying to borrow money against the other business. Lehman referenced pages 5 and 7, concerning the financial package that Bryant is trying to put together. Lehman noted that the applicant is investing approximately $29,000 and is applying for a $25,000 Targeted Small Business Loan (TSB). Bryant affirmed that the loan had been applied for and they still need to supply the revised financials. Vanderhoef asked if they are applying for a loan or grant. The Bryant's responded that they are looking for either source of funding from the State and/or the City. Lehman questioned if the only loan the business will have is from the State, if approved, and possibly a loan or grant from the City. The applicant also provided a letter from a bank stating that they had been denied a loan. Vanderhoef noted the 7% interest rate is most likely incorrect. Lehman asked if the equipment listed is already purchased. The Bryant's responded that it has been purchased and Nasby clarified that it could be used as collateral for a loan. Lehman asked for clarification of total liabilities, on page 18, the personal financial statement. The balance on properties is listed as $375,000, and clarified that this amount is against the real estate. The Suburban is a leased vehicle thus not a liability. Lehman clarified the year and model of all vehicles listed. The truck is a 1993 Ford equipment truck; the GMC is a 1995 van; the Ford truck is a 1988 4x4 pickup; the Volkswagen Golf is 1995. The auto scrubbers are floor cleaning equipment that have a $7,000 remaining balance owed. Lehman questioned the listed value of the vehicles and equipment and suggested that the items need to be listed with their current market value, taking depreciation into account. The committee agreed that it would take some time to review the new financial information. After reviewing this information, they would like to meet with the Bryant's again. Economic Development Committee Minutes March 13, 2003 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT Vanderhoef moved to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:05AM. *NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2003 AT 9:00AM.* ANNUAL REPORT City Cable TV Division FY 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Cable Administrator's Summary II. Media Unit's Channel 4 Report III. Community Television Service (CTS) Report IV. InfoVision Channel 5 Report Cable TV Administrator Summary During FY2002 the City Cable TV Division settled into their new offices in the Tower Place building. This space, designed in-house with the able assistance of our architects, was made for all the needs of the Cable Division, but required a number of changes as all moves do. Handicapped doors were added, windows cut into the studio, a new set was built for the studio, HVAC adjustments needed to be made, etc. This purchase of space was accomplished after nearly 20 years of saving funds for this purpose. Besides this dramatic improvement in space, the Cable Division accomplished several other important objectives. City Channel 4 was able to make much needed revisions to its Cablecast Guidelines with an endorsement from the Iowa City Telecommunications Commission (TCTC). InfoVision, previously only running between video programming on City Channel 4, now has its own channel space. During a channel realignment initiated by Mediacom, negotiations between the City and Mediacom opened up opportunities that resulted in InfoVision Channel 5. With assertive efforts by the Cable Division, all of the local access channels who desire to are now listed on the digital TV guide as well as Channel 19's TV guide. This effort was facilitated by iVlediacom and the pass-through funds. Plans continued for the Avatar Project, which has been targeted to air in the late fall or early winter of 2002. The Avatar Project is a series of long term media events, including television programs, that are intended to help build and enhance community by centering on community related issues, needs, and/or concerns that are chosen at least in part by the community. During the winter of 2002 Mediacom was cited for violating several sections of the cable TV ordinance. The Cable Division was hit with over 260 subscriber complaints relating to these violations. Over a several month period the City and Cable Division worked with the fCTC, subscribers and Hediacom to attempt to resolve the problems that occurred. Eventually what resulted was a settlement agreement that was intended to redress those that had been most damaged by the actions of Mediacom and take actions to attempt to avoid such violations in the future. media unit cable division City of Iowa City Date: November 6, 2002 To: Drew Shaffer, Cable Administrator Fm: Robed Hardy, Production Coordinator Re: Annual Report FY2002 Introduction Fiscal Year 2002 has been a time of great change for the Media Unit, presenting significant opportunities and challenges in almost every aspect of our operation. During this fiscal year we have moved to a new facility, almost doubled cablecast hours available for programming, and incorporated significant changes in technology into our production process. In many respects, it has been a year of adjustments, and though most challenges have been met with success, this process will continue into Fiscal Year 2003. Media Unit The Media Unit of Iowa City s Cable Television Division is responsible for four primary areas of operation: the scheduling of video programming and operation of the City s cable television channel 4; the production of video and multi-media programs for cablecast and presentation; the production of video and multi-media programs for local not-for-profit organizations and groups and; the provision of media support and services for the various departments, commissions and boards that are a part of the City s organizational structure. Each of these responsibilities represents an activity area. The Media Unit s performance in each area is recorded as individual activities related to its mission. Routine daily responsibilities such as accounting, maintenance and repair, housekeeping and so on are not recorded on the activity report. During FY2002, the staff of the Media Unit reported a total of 594 activities. Proqramminq Programming and operation of the City s cable channel 4, the City Channel, represents the highest priority of the Media Unit and it s primary responsibility. In previous reports, the Media Unit shared this responsibility with the Interactive Unit, which operates and cablecasts InfoVision. But in March 2002, InfoVision became independent and now cablecasts on cable channel 5. Also as a result, Channel 4 now cablecasts video programming twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. During FY2002, the Media Unit invested over 1,300 hours in technical proqramminq activities, including scheduling, program preparation, troubleshooting and management of Channel 4. The increase in programmable cablecast hours created by the move of InfoVision to Channel 5 concurrently required an increase in programming activities, including greater attention to obtaining additional quality programming suited to the needs and interest of the Iowa City community. Video proqramminq cablecast on the City Channel is obtained from four primary sources: Media Unit and CTS productions; other local access producers such as Senior Center Television and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, videotapes made or obtained by City organizations 2 related to their areas of responsibility and independent non-profit video sources outside of the community. The Media Unit cablecast 459 new programs in FY2002 whose total individual playtime equaled 535 hours. Of video programs cablecast on Channel 4, 190 new programs were produced by the Media Unit and CTS and 249 new programs were obtained from all other sources. Total programs cablecast, including programs re-run included 442 programs ($14 hours) produced by the Media Unit and 33? imported programs (394 hours). Total cablecast hours of programs for FY2002, including replays, totaled 4,695 hours of cablecast time. These hours represent a combination of a split cable/InfoVision schedule and an independent twenty-four hour/7 day a week Channel 4 schedule. In keeping with the goal of cablecasting programs that are produced locally, many "imported" programs were obtained from local sources including the Johnson County Board of Supervisor meetings, Senior Center Programs, Coralville City Council meetings and organizations related to City departments and community groups. Additional imported programs were obtained from sources such as military news, federal government agencies and, national environmental groups. Media Production The Media Unit produces video programs for cablecast and/or public presentation and lends audio/visual support to City and community organizations. In general, video production is of two kinds, Electronic Field Production (EFP) which includes such short-term activities as coverage of meeting and events and Project Production, which are multi-shoot/multi-edit long-term efforts. Audio/Visual support includes such production activities as photography, audio recordings, video documentation, etc., and also represents production efforts not intended for cablecast or public presentation. Most Media Unit production efforts are on request, i.e., are scheduled only when requested by a City department, division, commission, etc. or community organization. The Media Unit and CTS received 248 requests for production services in FY2002. Of these, the Media Unit created 66 electronic field production and 12 project video productions, of which, 1 is still a work in progress. The Media Unit has continued to up-grade production facilities by incorporating digital video equipment and other new technology into its production inventory as we phase-out our traditional analog equipment. With the move to the new facility, the Media Unit also obtained television studio space. During FY2002, great effort has gone to making this space a multi-media fully functioning production space. Currently, traditional studio programming has been expanded to interlace with or access media sources such as the internet, satellite sources, telephone service, computers, fax machines and InfoVision. Community Proqram Production The Community Television Service (CTS) is responsible for production of video programs for local not-for-profit organizations. The Cable Television Division oversees activities of the CTS and the Community Programmer, who is directly responsible for producing community programs. The Media Unit also provides a significant amount of staff and production support for CTS activities, provides the production equipment and materials needed and covers overhead costs. In addition, the Media Unit also produces community programming for select community organizations. A separate report for Community Television Service activities is attached. Media Services For the most part, media services represent activities such as video tape dubbing (copying) and equipment set-up/loan, consultation, equipment troubleshooting, and arranging satellite down- feeds. In FY2002, the Media Unit performed 74 direct media service activities of which tape dubbing and equipment set-up were the primary request types. Equipment loan numbers dropped substantially due to a change in checkout procedures required by the move to the new facility. An additional 128 request for tape dubs were made related to program production for a total of · 172-dub request and 339 tape dubs. Goals FY 2003 1. Continue to adjust and improve both production and cablecast operations. 2. Continue to develop Avatar Project. 3. Fulfill goal of a full digital production unit. CC: Dale Helling Iowa City Telecommunications Commission New Program List FY02 2001 Human Rights Awards Breakfast · Bioterrorism - A New Reality A Historical Fashion Show Buses, Trains, and Automobiles A Historical House Walk Choice, Empowerment, and Community in the A Legislative Forum - Protecting In-Home Age of Declining Revenues~.. and Tough Senior Services for the Future Decisions A One Room Schoolhouse Christie Vilsack - Talking About Senior Issues A View from Malaysia Colombian Communities Under Attack: A AARP - A Candidate Forum 5/6/02 Personal Testimony from Choco AARP City Council Candidate Forum of Coming Together for Peace in the Middle 10/1/01 East: An Evening of Chamber Music, ADA Celebration 2001 Readings, and Reflection Affordable Dream Home Program · Community Forum: Determining the Fine Line Aging Parents & Adult Children - End of Life Between Hate Speech and First Amendment Issues Rights · Aging Parents & Adult Children - Family Community Mental Health Center PSA #1- Dynamics: Relationships with Parents "Location" Aging Parents & Adult Children - Knowing Community Mental Health Center PSA #2- When It's Time to Act & Where to Begin "Statistics" Aging Parents & Adult Children - The Legal Coping with Sudden and Traumatic Loss: and Financial Side of Elder Care-giving How to Help Yourself and Others Air Fome News # 2001-14 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 01/08/02 Air Fome News # 2001-15 · Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 01/22/02 · Air Force News # 2001-16 · Coralville Ci ~ Council Mtg of 03/05/02 Air Fome News # 2001-17 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 03/12/02 Air Fome News # 2001-18 Coralville Cit, Council Mtg of 03/26/02 · Air Force News # 2001-19 Coralville Cit, Council Mtg of 04/09/02 · Air Force News # 2001-20 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 04/23/02 Air Force News # 2001-21 CoralviIle Cit ~ Council Mtg of 05/14/02 Air Force News # 2001-22 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 05/28/02 · Air Force News # 2001-23 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 06/11/02 · Air Force News # 2001-24 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 06/25/02 Air Force News # 2001~25 Coralv[lle Cit ~ Council Mtg of 07/10/01 Air Force News # 2001-26 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 08/14/01 · Air Force News # 2002-01 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 08/28/01 Air Force News # 2002-02 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 09/11/01 Air Force News # 2002-03 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 09/25/01 Air Force News # 2002-04 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 10/09/01 Air Force News # 2002-05 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 10/23/01 Air Force News # 2002-06 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 11/13/01 Air Force News # 2002-07 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 11/27/01 Air Force News # 2002-08 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 12/11/01 Air Force News # 2002-09 Coralville Cit ~ Council Mtg of 12/18/01 Air Fome News # 2002-10 Coralville's Use of Tax Incremental Financing Air Fome News # 2002-11 and What It Means to You Air Force News # 2002-12 Core Neighborhoods Candidate Forum Air Force News # 2002-13 (General) Army Newswatch -08 Core Neighborhoods Candidate Forum Army Newswatch -09 (Primary) Army Newswatch -10 Council Candidate Forum of 10/24/01 Army Newswatch -11 Council Candidate Forum of 10/8/01 Army Newswatch -12 Council Candidate Forum of 9/19/01 Army Newswatch -13 Covering Kids Ask Tom Harkin- A Cable Town Meeting Depression and Women - Dispelling the ( July- Schools) Myths Assisted Living in Iowa Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Backyard Conservation: One Yard at a Time Development Assistance in Latin America Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids' Sake Diwali 2001 promo EAP- What are the Benefits? EARTH CAFE- NATIVE AMERICANS Global Availability and Access to EARTH CAFE- NATIVE AMERICANS Part 1 Pharmaceuticals: Crossing Borders, EARTH CAFE- NATIVE AMERICANS Part 2 Challenging Boundaries Earth Cafe- "Solar" Global Terrorism: A New Human Rights EARTH CAFE- URBAN NATURAL Challenge RESOURCES Graffiti Theatre - Forum Theatre Camp 2001 ECONEWS #1802 "Canada" · H20 THE WATER SERIES 2001 ECONEWS #1807 "Ireland" Historic Preservation Awards 2002 ECONEWS: "Nature Study" Household Haz. Mat. Collection Facility Emerging From Conflict Discussions with Iran Dedication Emma Goldman Clinic Choice Dinner How to Make Old Houses More Energy- Program 2002 Efficient ENVIRO CAFE: Bio-fuel Cars Human Rights, Terrorism, and UN Sanctions ENVIRO CAFE: Biological Interaction Against Iraq ENVIRO CAFE: COMMUNITY SUPPORTED lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 01/08/02 AGRICULTURE/CRITTERS/WIND ENERGY lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 01/22/02 · ENVIRO CAFE: Native Americans/Arctic IC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 02/05/02 Wildlife lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 02/19/02 · ENVlRO CAFE: Outdoor AidProtecting lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 02/27/02 National Forests/Water Cycle lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 03/19/02 ENVIRO CAFE: The Global lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 04/02/02 EnvironmentJMexico lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 04/16/02 Ecotourism/Environmental Protection lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 05~07~02 Environmental Advocates City Council lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 05/21/02 Candidate Forum (General) · lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 08/11/02 ENVRIO CAFE (Water, Land Through Art, · lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 07/10/01 Transportation) lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 07/31/01 Europe: Federalist Nostalgia and the Imperial lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 08/22/01 Dream lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 09/11/01 Fire Safety Week (Lucas School) lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 09/25/01 Fire Safety Week (Penn School) lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 10/08/01 FNCS 2002 - Amy and Mike Finders lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 10/23/01 FNCS 2002 - BF Butt and the Instigators lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 11/13/01 FNCS 2002 - iowa Arts Festival 2002 lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 11/27/01 FNCS 2002 - Johnny Kilowatt lC CITY COUNCIL MTG of 12/11/01 · FNCS 2002 - West and City High Jazz Bands Infinite Respect, Enduring Dignity promo FNCS: Big Wooden Radio Innovation Begins with Education: Kirkwood FNCS: Bohemian Soul Tribe Community College FNCS: Kathy Lee Odgen Insights Live: Tower Place, Iowa Ave., FNCS: LazyBoy and the Recliners Literary Walk FNCS: Orquesta de Jazz y Salsa Alto Maiz Insights: Tower Place/Be Cool About Fire FNCS: Shade of Blue Safety FNCS: The Johnny Kilowatt Band Iowa City and the Mormon Handcart FNCS: The Rich Webster Trio Pioneers: 1856-1857 FNCS: The Tornadoes Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Foreseeing Tomorrow's Crisis: Lessons of Legislative Issues Forum September 11 for the Fight Against AIDS in Iowa City lANDS - Thomas Gates Shares His Africa Near-Death Experience Free Speech & Hate Speech Iowa City Nurses Coalition - "Nurses Speak Free Trade, Development, the WTO, and Out" Current Issues in US Trade Policy Iowa City Toastmasters: Founders' Day 2001 Future Funding for Youth Development · Iowa in the Civil War Programs - A Panel Discussion Iowa Nursing Home Issues 8, Answers Genetically Modified Organisms: What are the · Iowa Nursing Homes: The Resident Advocate International Ramifications for Iowa's Program Agriculture? Iowa Stories 2000: Iowa City Area Kickoff Irving B. Weber Day 2001 Ice Cream Social Johnson County Reads the Same Book - Is Anyone There? Discussing Tahar Daout's "Last Summer of Japan and the Korean Peninsula: The Reason" and the Impact of Religious Challenge for U.S. Foreign Policy Fanaticism on Free Expression and Human Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 01/03/02 Rights Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 01/10/02 Just Jazz: Oddbar Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 01/17/02 Just Jazz: The Blue Tunas Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 01/24/02 Just Jazz: The Daugherty/McPartland Group Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 01/31/02 Just Jazz: The Saul Lubaroff Trio Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 02/07/02 Just Jazz: The Steve Grismore Quartet Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 02/14/02 Latino/a Leadership Awards 2002 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 02/21/02 Legislative Forum 2002-April Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 02/28/02 Legislative Forum 2002-Feburary Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 03/07/02 Legislative Forum 2002-January Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 03/14/02 Legislative Forum 2002-March Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 03/21/02 Make-A-Wish Dinner and Auction PSA Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 03/28/02 Make-A-Wish Foundation Dinner and Auction Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 04/04/02 "Meet Your Neighbor" Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 04/11/02 Mental Illness and Peer Support Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 04/18/02 · Mental Illness in the Workplace: Alcoholism Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 04/25/02 and Substance Abuse Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 05/09/02 "Merging City and County Governments" · Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 05/16/02 · Middle East Education Week Public Forum Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 05/02/02 National Crime Victims' Rights Week 2002 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 05/23/02 Johnson County Opening Ceremony Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 05~30~02 Nay News # 2001-27 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 06/06/02 · Nav News # 2001-28 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 06/13/02 · Nav News # 2001-29 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 06~20~02 Nay News # 2001-30 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 06/27/02 Nay News # 2001-31 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 07/05/01 · Nav News # 2001-32 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 07/12/01 Nav News # 2001-33 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 07/19/01 Nay t News # 2001-34 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 07/26/01 Nav~ News # 2001-35 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 08/02/01 Nav~ News # 2001-36 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 08/09/01 Nav f News # 2001-37 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 08/23/01 Nav f News # 2001-38 Johnson Co. Superwsor Mtg of 08/30/01 Nav ~ News # 2001-39 Johnson Co. Superwsor Mtg of 09/06/01 Nav ~ News # 2001-40 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 09/13/01 Nav ~ News # 2001-41 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 09/20/01 Nav ~ News # 2001-42 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 09/27/01 Nav ~ News # 2001-43 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 10/04/01 Nav, News # 2001-44 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 10/11/01 Nay, News # 2001-45 · Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 10/18/01 · Nav, News # 2001-46 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 10/25/01 Nav, News # 2001-47 · Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 11/01/01 Nay, News # 2001-48 Johnson Co. Superwsor Mtg of 11/08/01 Nav, News # 2001-49 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 11/15/01 Nav, News # 2001-50 Johnson Co. Superwsor Mtg of 11/22/01 Nav, News # 2001-51 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 11/29/01 Nay, News # 2001-52 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 12/07/01 Nav, News # 2002-01 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 12/14/01 Nav, News # 2002-02 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 12/21/01 Nav" News # 2002-03 Johnson Co. Supervisor Mtg of 12/27/01 Nav', News # 2002-04 Nav', News # 2002-05 Navy News # 2002-06 · Outback Writers Club 2002 Navy News # 2002-07 Parcel 64 1-A Presentations 9/5 Navy News # 2002-08 Parcel 64 I-A Presentations 9/6 Navy News # 2002-09 · Pat Meyer Vision Award 2001 Navy News # 2002-10 Personal Freedoms Personal Writings: Navy News # 2002-11 Rights, Duties, and Needs of a New Writer in Navy News # 2002-12 a New Cuba) Navy News # 2002-13 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting of Navy News # 2002-14 May 16, 2002 Navy News # 2002-15 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting of Navy News # 2002-16 may 2, 2002 Navy News # 2002-17 Public Forum on Children's Health Care Navy News # 2002-18 Public Power -- An Option for Iowa City? Navy News # 2002-19 · Putting U.S. Foreign Policy in South and Navy News # 2002-20 Central Asia in Context Navy News # 2002-21 Recreation Center Volunteer Promo Navy News # 2002-22 · Rediscovering the Silk Route Navy News # 2002-23 Navy News # 2002-24 Reflecting on September 11th: What Are Navy News # 2002-25 Appropriate Responses? Navy News # 2002-26 Ronald McDonald House Race/Walk Promo Navy News # 2002-27 "Safety Issues" Neighborhood Council of Iowa City City Safety Village - Informational Promo Council Candidate Forum Samuel Jordan Kirkwood: Coraiville's "Dusty · New Urbanism: Codifying Environmental Miller" to Iowa's Civil War Governor Values Through Improved Zoning Save Our Land Save Our Town Old Capitol Recovery Update · Schizophrenia and "A Beautiful Mind" · OUR LAND SERIES: "A CRITICAL Scientific Evidence... Does it Favor Creation BALANCE" or Evolution? #1 with Dr. David Demick OUR LAND SERIES: "Agroforestry" Scientific Evidence... Does it Favor Creation OUR LAND SERIES: "An Ax to Grind" or Evolution? #2 with Dr. David Kaufmann · OUR LAND SERIES: "ARE WE KILLING · Scientific Evidence... Does it Favor Creation AMERICA'S FOREST" or Evolution? #3 with Dr. Gregory Brewer OUR LAND SERIES: "Blakely's Log Cabin" SEIU Local 199 - Town Hall Meeting 2/16/02 OUR LAND SERIES: "ELDORADO" Senior Center Television April A OUR LAND SERIES: "Eye In Stone: Rock Art Senior Center Television April B in Modoc" Senior Center Television August A OUR LAND SERIES: "FISHIONG Senior Center Television August B HOLE/RESTORING THE WATER" Senior Center Television December A OUR LAND SERIES: "FOREST WARS" Senior Center Television December B OUR LAND SERIES: "Greenlink" Senior Center Television February A OUR LAND SERIES: "IN HARMONY WITH Senior Center Television February B THE RANGE" Senior Center Television January A · OUR LAND SERIES: "Know the Past-Guide Senior Center Television January B the Future" Senior Center Television July A OUR LAND SERIES: "Landscape in History" Senior Center Television July B OUR LAND SERIES: "On the Trail of Senior Center Television June A Tragedy" Senior Center Television June B OUR LAND SERIES: "OUR LAND SERIES: Senior Center Television March A "These Old ROOFS .... Senior Center Television May A · OUR LAND SERIES: "Silent Witness" Senior Center Television May B OUR LAND SERIES: "These Old Cabins & Senior Center Television November A Preservation passed On" Senior Center Television November B OUR LAND SERIES: "These Old Log Cabin Senior Center Television October A Windows" Senior Center Television October B OUR LAND SERIES: "These Old log Cabins .... Senior Center Television September A Senior Center Television September B Wetherby Friends and Neighbors Drive-Inn Sexual Harassment/Workplace Violence sequencer Training Sessions-09/17 What Future for the Caucasus? Specifically Sexual Harassment/Workplace Violence Azerbaijan and Armenia Training Sessions-9/18 Whither the Fight on Terrorism Sexual Harassment/Workplace Violence Who's the Boss, You or Your Kid? Training Sessions-9/20 · Willowwind School 2002 History Fair- History Smokin' Ads for the Small Screen 2002 Through the Ages SOUTH DISTRICT PLANNING MEETING Women and Universal Human Rights Southwest District Plan Women Born in 1931: A Photo-biographical Station ID production Project Station Identifications · "Women, War, Peace, and Human Rights" Stories About the Life of Bill Sackter ° WORD WIZARDS Help Your Child To Read Systems Unlimited 30th Anniversary The ACLU's Efforts to Keep America Both Safe and Free The Ag Breakfast Series 2002 - Linking Producers with Enhanced Profit: Marketing Strategies to Tackle 2002 The Celebration of India's Independence Day The Enron Story: How Campaign Cash Buys Congressional Influence The Geo-Politics of Central Africa and the Roles of the U.S. and Europe in Settling Conflicts The Grand Opening of Uptown Bill's Small Mall The Importation of Leprosy into Iowa or The Mystery Sherlock Holmes Didn't Solve The International and Local Aspects of HIV/AIDS The Iowa Department of Elder Affairs The Politics of Delusion in the Middle East The Proposed Charter Amendments: A Public Forum The Twenty-Year Celebration of Ecumenical Towers "The Unfinished Civil War" and the Confederate Flag: A Panel Discussion The War on Drugs: Impacts on Local Communities Three Years of Transition to Democracy in Nigeria Town Meeting January 8, 2002 Trains Across Iowa Transportation Issues for Seniors & the Disabled Trauma, Aggression, and Violent Behavior Trying to Talk Humanity in an Ultra- Ideological Society UAY Volunteer informational video Unity and Remembrance Uptown Bill's Small Mall PSA War is Not Over with the Last Bullet - On the Healing Process in Bosnia Five Years After the War Community Television Service FY2002 Annual Report THE COMMUNITY TELEVISION SERVICE The Community Television Service (CTS) was created to serve local area non-profit organizations as a high-quality communication vehicle to the Iowa City access TV world. Coordinated by the City of Iowa City s Community Programmer, the services of the CTS include video program production, program distribution, audio/visual support, promotional support, and program videotape duplication. The Community Television Service allows a non-profit group the chance to get the word out to the community about its organization and its activities in a way that is professionally presented, is cost-effective (it s FREE!), and has the potential to reach 73% of the Iowa City area population. Non-profit organizations are served by the Community Television Service on a request basis. A staff person or volunteer member of a non-profit group will first contact the Community Programmer to arrange for use of the CTS. Then, the Community Programmer will contact or meet with the member/s of the non-profit group, if necessary, to discuss the options available to them and/or to discuss and confirm necessary production details. SERVICE RECIPIENTS Only non-profit organizations are eligible to receive free CTS services. In FY2002, the Community Television Service provided assistance to over 70 non-profits in the Iowa City area. Clients ranged from those dealing with issues concerning Iowa City s senior citizens, such as Elder Services, the Johnson County Task Force on Aging, and the American Association of Retired Persons of Johnson County, to groups such as the Mid-Eastern Iowa Community Mental Health Center and the National Alliance for the Mentally III of Johnson County that are concerned with matters of mental health. Other clients included: The Johnson County Historical Society, The Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, United Action for Youth, and many more. PROGRAM PRODUCTION Programs produced by the CTS accounted for approximately 73% of its activities in FY2002 and can be divided into two main categories: Electronic Field Productions (EFPs) and Project Videos. EFPs are short-term programs that tend to only require one session of videotaping and one session of post-production and editing to complete. EFPs include presentations, performances, events, meetings, public forums, and panel discussions. Project Videos are longer-term programs that require more than one session of videotaping and/or post-production and editing. Project Videos include public service announcements (PSAs), informational or promotional videos, and documentaries. In FY2002, the CTS produced 143 programs for local groups. 130 were Electronic Field Productions and 13 were project videos (see figure A). in FY2002, the CTS produced 145 new program hours, investing 1,270 staff hours into production and post- production. PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION Once a program is produced by the CTS, the sponsoring non-profit organization (NPO) is able to choose the local access channel on which it will be played. Most often, the available options include The CITY Channel and Public Access Television. When programs are videotaped in the Iowa City Public Library, the Library Channel becomes an additional channel option for live cablecasting and/or tape playback. In some cases, the NPO will decide to have its program played on one channel for a few weeks and then have it distributed to another access channel for additional playback. Please see figure B for information on the distribution statistics for CTS programs produced in FY2002. NON-VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES The Community Television Service also offers non-program production services, which are also available to non-profits in the community. Accounting for approximately 25% of CTS client-based activities, the two most frequently used services in this area include the setup and use of the Cable TV Division s projection amplification (PA) system and program tape duplication. In FY2002, the CTS set up the division s PA system 18 times for use by non-profit organizations. Most often, the PA system is used for providing appropriate sound levels in non-profit community programs that the CTS has also been asked to videotape. Non-profit CTS clients that have a program produced are entitled to one complimentary copy of their program. Out of the 143 programs produced by the Community Television Service, 80 complimentary tape dubs were requested by NPOs in FY2002. The CTS also provides copies of programs, at cost, to iowa City area citizens and organizations. In FY2002, the CTS provided 119 program copies to a variety of individuals and organizations. AN INCREASE IN CTS ACTIVITY Over the last year, the CTS saw an increase in video program production activities of nearly 11% over the totals from FY 2001. This has created the need for an increased reliance on part-time employee assistance. The CTS is able to draw upon the part-time employees that make up the Cable TV Division s media pool. In FY2002, the CTS made use of at least one part-time employee for each electronic field production program. Part-time employee media assistants work with the Community Programmer to transport and set up needed equipment, help in the videotaping process, and help to tear down equipment when a production is complete. Part-time employees receive on-the-job-training in order to learn the necessary skills and procedures used in accomplishing the tasks of a media assistant. In FY2002, the media pool added five new part-time employees. The Community Television Service, due to its high number of production activities, was able to provide many opportunities for the new employees to receive on-the-job training. As a result of training with the CTS, the knowledge gained by new employees can be used in their work with the Cable TV Division s Media Unit. Part-time employees were also used to complete post-production and editing tasks of the Community Television Service. In FY2002, the CTS was able to keep up with the increase in production activities by delegating some of the basic-level editing tasks to a few of the media pool employees. This allowed the Community Programmer more time to devote to EFPs and project videos that were more complex. Plans to accommodate continued increases in program production services in FY 2003 include the completed design and implementation of a CTS internship and volunteer program as well as increased efforts to develop a training program that will serve to effectively and efficiently train new employees, interns, and volunteers as they join the Cable TV Division s pad-time staff. With an increased quantity of video production services performed by the Community Television Service comes an increased need to monitor the quality of those services. In FY2002, the CTS has continued to make use of digital video acquisition and editing equipment. Digital video production equipment has proven to provide a more vibrant, sharper, and cleaner image in the final product. Plans for FY 2003 include further use of such equipment as well as increased efforts to effectively train part-time employees to use it. ©UTREACH Significant efforts were made by the CTS in FY2002 to complete the design of a new promotional brochure. The brochure includes necessary contact information for the Cable TV Division s Community Programmer and encourages community non-profit groups to take advantage of the shorter project video opportunities offered by the service. Plans for distribution of the brochures include: direct mailing, presenting as posters in public areas, placement in specific locations where non-profits meet, and use in connection with on-air promotion. CTS outreach plans for FY 2003 include increased efforts toward an on-air promotional presence, which could include but are not limited to - PSAs, promotions for specific CTS productions, and a short informational video about how the service works. The CTS also plans to take advantage of local promotional venues such as area publications, the division s InfoVision on cable channel 5, inserts within Mediacom bills, printed banners displayed at CTS production locations, and more. OVERALL GOALS FOR FY2003 In FY2003, the Community Television Service would like to work towards the completion of the following goals: 1. Increasing awareness and usage of the CTS by a larger number of local non-profit organizations by way of greater outreach and promotional efforts. 2. Maintaining and improving upon the quality and efficiency of video program productions through the use of digital technology and improved training strategies. 3. Strengthening the communication Pink between the CTS and the non-profit community in Iowa City. 4. Developing new ways to serve the communications needs of NPOs. 5. Continuing to strive to find ways to make the CTS a better service for all non-profit groups in the area. FY 2002 CTS Program Production B13 Project Videos Electromc Field Productions fEFPs 130 FY201:)2 Electronic Field Productions 025 ~ Presentations B Events 3 Forum/Pane B35 FY2002 Project Videos [33 ~PSAs B [nformationa ~/Promobonai B5 FY2002 CTS Program Distribution 20 40 dO 80 100 120 Number of Programs PTI. CITY Channel on ~ a LIVe On The Library 3hannet & replayed on PATV ~ Live on The Library 2,hannel & replayed on The CITY Cbam~el · Live on The Library Ch, & replayed on Tile CITY Channel & PATV ~To~a[ live CTS programs on The Library Channel ~Total ye CTS urog~ams on The CITY Channel out about us create a~,:~ideo to the tY >out profi' i Promi ~ upcom and vi col Ty COLEMAN, THE CI~ PROGRAMMER, 3S , cts@avalon.net www. citycha n riel 4.com/c' PROF VI SERVICES AVAILABLE TO 1(2 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZAT Add your group's name "Because the City of Iowa to the list of many who we are able to reach more have already made use able to do our jo of this free service! The Community Johnson County Historical Society Environmental Advocates "The CTS s very professi( Johnson County Task Force on Aging 3d a [ Relations Council Neighborhood Association Executive Di Commerce Inc. is abl, offer us a chance to get creative and have fun .-, in the way that we reach the community." Center Margaret Wieflng Johnson County Historical Society Executive Direc~3r at 356-5454 or e-mail cts@avalon, net for more info ORGANIZATION WORK... 2002 Cable TV Interactive Unit Annual Report Introduction The Interactive Unit of the City of Iowa City Cable TV Division provides an interactive graphical database of City government and community information available to cable TV subscribers in the Iowa City and University Heights communities. This local database is one of the most comprehensive of its kind in the country, covering a variety of City and community services, activities, and events -- and contains over 2000 pages of information and graphics. This service, called InfoVision, is now available 24 hours a day on channel 5, and may be accessed through the use of a touch-tone phone and a television connected to Mediacom's cable system. InfoVision also offers selected access to the World Wide Web (VVVVW) through it's InfoWeb system -- the only service of its kind in the world. The viewer needs no computer, modem, software, or internet access to use this service, which is provided free of charge to cable viewers. The InfoWeb section now lists hundreds of pages for citizens to access. InfoVision distinguishes itself from traditional character generator message boards in a number of significant ways. By allowing viewers to interact with the system to choose the information they want from a menu-driven database, we can make much more information available at any given time. This allows our callers to access the information they want when they want it. Additionally, by the use of InfoVision's polling feature, and by using its ability to log the times and frequency that each category is accessed, we can tailor our database to the needs and interests of our users. InfoVision is the only interactive television system in use today that allows viewers to use the system with only a television and a touchtone phone - no other hardware is required. Executive Summary InfoVision served up over 15,000 categories of information to more than 6000 callers in FY 2002. As the service moves to its own dedicated channel, we are seeking new ways to meet the daily information needs of Iowa City viewers. Our interactive database continues to expand as we find new ways to enter more information with less work. Work on the Avatar Project continues, and the Division has added its own website to support the Avatar Project and the services of the Division. Accomplishments The biggest highlight of the past year was InfoVision's move in February from its back- up role on City Channel 4 to its own channel on City Channel 5. This change is both exciting and daunting -- while the 24 hour accessibility gives us a chance to make InfoVision a source of readily accessible information, moving from Channel 4 cost us the draw of that channel, and our viewers in Coralville and North Liberty. 2002 Interactive Unit Annual Repo~t 1 The Interactive Unit has continued to find ways to enter more relevent information to the InfoVision database on an ongoing basis. In FY 2002, we updated an average of over 800 pages of information each month, including categories like the Animal Shelter's Pets to Adopt, Iowa City Jobs, School Lunch Menus, Access Program Schedules, the ICPD Towlist, City Council Agendas and the Senior Center's monthly activity calendar. Another highlight is our revamp of InfoVision's Community Calendar, which is now the result of a private/public partnership with the Community News Advertiser. CNA staff sends us their calendar of events weekly for inclusion in our Community Calendar section, in return for a message of acknowledgement on our Calendar pages. We've also added more interactive tours in our database, including a tour of the Iowa City Landfill's new Household Hazardous Waste Facility and a tour of the Field Museum in McBride Hall. We've also created and run numerous sequencer pages for Iowa City Departments, including Planning and Community Development, the Water Division, the Iowa City Human Rights Coordinator, the Animal Shelter, the Senior Center, Parks and Recreation, and the City Manager's Office. These sequencer pages are run between interactive sessions, so they are shown frequently. The Interactive Unit has also been heavily involved in the Avatar Project, providing planning and technical support as well as developing the website for the City Channel and the Avatar Project. The website, www.citychannel4.com, offers background information about the Cable TV Division, City Channel 4 program schedules, and online complaint forms allowing citizens to register cable-related complaints. The Division's website also includes an interactive message board which allow for an ongoing discussion of Avatar Project show topics and background information for both the current and upcoming program. InfoVision also has an extensive video tour of the Englert Theatre, which will be one of the Avatar Project's early topics. Working with the Division's Media Unit, we've also begun making some of their programs ready for web-streaming, both on our site and on the City's icgov.org site. As the Division upgrades its video acquisition, editing and delivery equipment from analog to digital the technical research and support duties of the Interactive Unit are expanding. The Division now has a computer network of eighteen computers, supporting Amigas, Windows and Macintosh workstations, as well as a digital telephone, voice-mail and intercom system, all supported and maintained by the Interactive Unit. 2002 Interactive Unit Annual Repo~l 2 Goals for FY2003 Clearly, a large challenge for the Interactive Unit is the ongoing one of finding information and oppodunities that interest our userbase, and keeping our userbase informed of those changes. To publicize InfoVision, we are in the process of developing a printed brochure and a short video explaining what InfoVision is and how to use it. Our unit will also contine to provide technical support and solutions to the development of the Avatar Project, including streaming video and a searchable database on the Project's web page. The development of experimental mulitmedia formats will continue to challenge us to expand our skills and expertise. As the Division moves to digital delivery of our video programs, we intend to modify InfoVision to offer Video On Demand services. Once implemented, users will be able to access selected video programming as well as static pages on InfoVision. That ability, when combined with a video database of answers to Frequently Asked Questions, should help to keep InfoVision a relevent and unique service to Iowa City viewers. 2002 Interactive Unit Annual Report 3 Appendix A [nfoVision Use by Category 2002 Annual Report Total Callers: 5,873 PCD Tour 72 City Council Agenda 45 Current Agenda 28 Archived Agendas 9 Transit Info 128 I.e. Transit 89 Routefinder (Points of Interest) ?0 Routefinder (Streets) 40 Coralville Transit 13 Road Construction Sites 10 Downtown Transit Interchange 2 Points of Interest 8 Voting 35 Elected Officials 7 Tax Assistance 19 City Budget 2 Neighborhood Associations 44 iowa City Blue Pages 98 Central Procurement Bids 20 1-800 Phone Numbers 61 Volunteer Watch 59 Recycling 65 Housing Assistance 35 Health Care Information 30 Family Services 56 Project SafePlace 19 Harassment Prevention 31 Access Program Schedules 103 PATV 44 G[C4 51 Libr 12 Educational 1 S About Local Access 37 Cable Subscriber Info. 94 Cable TV Refranchising 41 APB Iowa City (Local Crimes) 333 Crime Prevention 112 Towlist 231 Police Radar Locations 318 Animal Shelter 1,377 Pets to Adopt 1,677 Missing Children 274 FBI Wanted Posters 617 Parking Meters 138 Iowa City Community School District 107 School Lunch Menus 60 School Board Agenda 9 School Principals 9 Board of Directors 17 Page A-1 Appendix A InfoVision Use by Category 200Z Annual Report Smoke Detectors 29 SafeSex 41 Choking First Aid 5 Tornado Safety Information 32_ Drinking Story 435 Space Story Bicycle Safety and Rules 2_5 Family Safety Check 1 S Checking For Leaks 9 Take A Stand Against Crime ll Community Guide to Agriculture Water quality 1 Sustainable Agriculture 6 City Job Listings 27t Permanent 235 Temporary/Seasonal 148 Dept Employment Services - Iowa City 12_4 UI Job Listings 186 Arts Calendar - Link 88 Electronic Art Gallery 83 Horoscope 207 Myths 64 Theater Locations 36 Local Art Gallery Sites 22_ Senior Center Schedule 37 Recreation Center Classes 39 Area Events 91 Area Attractions 129 Kids Activities 114 Area Trails 82 Furl Directory 1,471 Instructions 170 You Tell Us (begin) 122 Past Poll Results 47 What's New 748 Feature 1 76 Feature 2 40 Feature 3 56 Feature 4 Feature 5 72 Feature 6 243 Feature 7 31 Community Calendar this month 174 Community Calendar next month 79 Area Maps/Transit 239 Maps 148 World Wide Web 1,70l TOTAL 14,991 Page A-2 Appendix B [nfoVision Web Use 2002 Annual Report Web categories most accessed (of 417 total categories) mdex.rtml 1431 homepage.rtml 751 www.rtml 344 choice.rtml 270 service.rtml 1ZZ community.rtml 1 1 3 government.rtml 110 whatsnew.rtml 92 cityhomepage.rtml 69 personal.rtml 67 edu.rtmi 67 Iocal.rtml 67 Living With Deer 59 Affordable Dream Home Project 49 mainhelp.rtml 47 t eafremoval.rtml 39 FEATURE.rtml 37 net.rtml 37 kids.rtmi 35 icpd,rtml 32 new.rtml Z9 3£084.html - Virtual Hospital 28 ADHOPdetails.rtml 27 irving Weber Days sbarn.rtml rec,rtml Z5 health.rtml 24 info.rtml Z3 3195.html - U of iowa Homepage 23 rtwebsurf. Rtml 23 vtour.rtm 22 North East District Projects 20 landfill.rrm[ 1 8 const.rtml 17 reference.rtml 1 citypage.rtml 1 33734,html - Sport Server 14 30428.html - Stanford Webguide 13 Iowa City Future Projects ! 3 Page B-1 Who Pays (and Who Doesn't)? A FAIR Assessment of Local TIF Policies Prepared by FAIR Subcommittee on Economic Development May 2003 Introduction Local use of tax increment financing (TIF) has increased dramatically in recent years. In the last fiscal year (2003), TIFs in Johnson County removed over $317 million in property value from the tax rolls, diverting over $8 million in revenues from the county, local cities, and local schools. We have mixed feelings about TIFs. Under the right circumstances and rules, they can be an effective tool for economic development or community renewal. But we do not feel that TIF financing, as currently practiced, always meets these standards. And we do not think that, as a community, we have a clear grasp of their long-term implications - for taxpayers, for school funding, for county services, or for economic development. Our assessment is not driven by hostility to the idea of tax-subsidized economic development. But it is driven by the conviction that the costs of such subsidies be clear and the public benefits compelling. What do TIFs cost? What do we get in return? Our analysis has four parts. · In Part I, we offer a brief explanation of TIFs and how they work. · In Part II, we summarize some of the pitfalls, and uncertain benefits of TIFs. · In Part III, we sketch the scope and impact of recent TIF policies in Iowa City. · In Part IV, we offer suggestions and guidelines intended to ensure that local TIF policies are more transparent, more accountable, and more fiscally responsible. I. What is Tax Increment Financing? Tax increment financing (TIF) is a form of property tax relief or abatement. At the moment a TIF district is established, existing property values (the "base") are locked in. This base value continues to be taxed in the conventional manner, with taxes distributed among local jurisdictions including the city, the county, and the school district. Revenue from any increase in property tax values (the "increment") is diverted, rolled back into the TIF district to pay for land clearance, public improvements, or construction costs. TIFs grew out of older urban renewal policies and were initially aimed at especially "blighted" areas. In such settings, TIFs made sense. They allowed developers to overcome the costs and risks inherent in such investments. They created new taxable value where property values were in decline. And, by eradicating blight, they addressed "a serious and growing menace, injurious to public health, safety, morals and welfare.''~ In practice, however, TIF policies no longer require a finding 0f bli0~t, and are more routinely used to subsidize new investment in shopping malls. It is no longer necessary to prove that property values are declining or that new investment would not occur without a public subsidy. It is now routine to identify any increase in property value (even in the absence of genuine blight conditions) as a sufficient "public purpose." TIF, as currently practiced in Iowa, is little more than a tactic by which cities can compel schools and counties (whose future revenues are diverted) and other taxpayers (who must pick up the slack) to pay for new commercial development. II. Do TIFs Work? Any serious assessment of TIFs must gauge both their benefits and their costs. This is actually quite difficult, in part because there is little empirical research regarding TIFs, and in part because such assessment relies on often-hazy projections of future tax values and tax revenues. Nevertheless, recent research, in iowa and elsewhere, has raised four serious questions. First, there is little evidence that TIFs can he effective in attracting new investment. The practice is now so common in Iowa and elsewhere; neither the state nor any of its municipalities can claim any competitive advantage. TIFs have moved from a tool that some states or cities might use to attract investment, to a virtual entitlement that states and cities are now afraid of not offefing prospective investors. There is "little to no evidence of overall public benefit," as economists at Iowa State concluded recently, "or meaningful discussion of the mean costs of the practice.''2 Second, there is no guarantee that TIFs meet our basic economic development guidelines. In fact, the most expansive local TIFs - the Coral Ridge district and the proposed Highway 6 district - directly subsidize low-wage, no-benefit retail employment. On this score, the Highway 6 TIF not only falls short of the City's own economic development guidelines,3 but adds to the public burden (Medicaid, reduced-fee school lunches, subsidized day care, etc) of mopping up after low-wage employment. Third, the very logic of a TIF collapses outside the "blighted' setting for which they were designed. Even in areas of uneven economic growth (such as Iowa City's commercial south side), property values increase naturally - a consequence of both market forces and inflation. Rather than creating new value, TIFs in such areas capture and divert the natural increase in property values.4 Fourth, and perhaps most importantly, TIFs have real and tangible costs. · They are paid for by other property owners, who must meet the costs of economic growth while the base values in TIF districts remain frozen. · They are paid for by local taxing jurisdictions, especially schools and counties, who have no meaningful input on the creation of TIF districts. · And they are paid for by State and its taxpayers, who are (for the moment) committed to making up TIF-related shortfalls in school funding. The following tables provide a sense of these costs. Of the over $8 million in tax revenues diverted in fiscal 2003, cities (Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty) lost about $3 million, Johnson County lost just over $1 million, school districts (ICCSD, Clear Creek) lost just under $3.4 million (see Figure l). Figure 1 Tax Revenues Diverted by TIFs Johnson County, FY 2003 $1,153,601 $377,875 [] Schools $3,394,141 [] Cities [] County $3,099,787 · other While school districts have the largest claim on the foregone revenues, they are also eligible for "backfill" assistance from the State. This has ameliorated the impact of TIFs on school funding, although we cannot expect - given the State's ongoing budgetary crisis - that this assistance will be sustained. It is worth noting that the annual cost to the loxva City/Coralville Schools District, multiplied by the statutory life ora TIF (just over 20 ycars) under Iowa law, cxceeds the $40 million price tag for the recent school bond. In turn, it is important to recognize that TIFs (at least in Jotmson County) are municipal decisions to divert tax revenues from all claimants on local taxes. As Figure 2 shows, local responsibility to date rests largely on the shoulders of Coralville although recently approved Iowa City TIFs will shift this balance in the next few years. Figure 2 Municipal Responsibility for TIFs Johnson County, FY 2003 2% 2% 1% 13% · Coralville [] North Liberty Ut TittTn ' · Lone 'Free [] Iowa City 76% · Oxford IlL TI£s in Iowa City While Coralville and North Liberty have been most aggressive on the TIF front, Iowa City is now following suite -- with both a spate of recently approved projects, and the proposal to create a vast new TIF district south of Highway 6 (see Table 1; Figure 4). Table 1 Current lowa City TIF Projects FIF first year duration totalcost average annual cost gycamore 2004 7 years $2,000,00( $285,714 Whiteway 2003 3 years $85,762 $28,587 2)wens-Brockway 2005 5 years $695,55C $139,11( ~eabury and Smith 2005 10 years $781,0013 $78,10( 3randview Terrace 2001 10 years $195,0013 $19,50( ~laza Towers 2006 21 years $7,000,0013 $333,332 Plamor 2006 7 years $400,000 $57,142 Alpla 2006 5 years $510,000 $102,00( NCS (NJIP) 1998 10 years $1,076,058 $107,60~ Even before estimating the impact of any new TIF districts, the City has made substantive commitmcnts in recent years that, by 2006-2007 ~vill divert over $1 million dollars in tax rcvcnue in Iowa City alone (see Figure 3). Figure 3 Cost of Iowa City TIFs Diverted Tax Revenues (all jurisdictions), 2000-2010 $ !,200,000 S 1,0(~0,000 S800~000 $600.000 $400,000 520(),0(~0 $0 IV. Recommendations There is an emerging consensus that Iowa's TIF policies need substantial reform,s The benefits, locally or statewide, are at best unclear. And the costs, in terms of State assistance or foregone local revenues, are onerous. For these reasons alone, we think it is the wrong time to expand existing TIF districts or to create new ones. More broadly, we ask that local governments adopt or adhere to the following principles and practices: 1. Stricter Guidelines: Under current practice, TIF financing tends to fall between the cracks and is often not subjected the same sorts of guidelines which accompany other state or local economic development policies. Based on our analysis of local practice and the example set by TIF-reform efforts elsewhere, we suggest the following: 1.1. A "But For" Test: TIFs work only when development would not have occurred "but for" the introduction of a public subsidy. Under current practice, however, we often have little but the assurances of the developer itself that the TIF is necessary. The City should adopt a much more rigorous assessment of the necessity of a public subsidy on a case-by-case basis. Location within a TIF district should not be construed as an entitlement to TIF-financed development. 1.2. Use of Existing Economic Guidelines: TIF projects should be subject to the same "scoring" system applied to all applicants for economic development assistance. This would make it more difficult for low-wage projects to go forward unless they can "raise their scores" by offering other public benefits. Eligibility for T1F-assistance should not be an entitlement; it should be a reward for private efforts to create good jobs at good wages or to bring high value- added, targeted investments to the area. 1.3. Clawbacks: TIF awards should be based on promise and performance. If job creation or other targets of the original application are not met, the project should be required to reimburse the unpaid (or diverted) taxes. 2. Stronger Accountability: Under current practice, TIF decisions are made almost exclusively by municipalities - first with the establishment of broad TIF districts, and second with the approval of specific projects within those districts. Based on our analysis of local practice and the example set by TIF-reform efforts elsewhere, we suggest the following: 2.1. Real Consultation with Affected Tax District: The county and the school boards should have substantive representation in such far-reaching commitments of their future tax revenues. All TIFs should be subject to a "Joint Review Board" on which all local taxing entities are represented. Such a Board might reject a proposed TIF, or it might allow a County or a School district to opt-out. 2.2. Transparency: The City should make available, in the form of both annual reports and tax-impact statements accompanying any new proposal, a simple and transparent assessment of the full costs and benefits of any TIF districts or deals. FOOTNOTES I Chapter 403.2(1), Iowa Code 1999. 2 David Swenson and Liesl Ethington, "Do Tax Increment Financing Districts in Iowa Spur Growth?" (Department of Economics, ISU, April 2002) 3 "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and Actions for the City of Iowa City" (1995), for example, rewards companies (on a 100 point scale) up to 30 points for "job quality" - a category that includes high wages, full-time employment, employer contribution to health benefits, and provision of other fringe benefits. None of these criteria are satisfied by the "strip mall" retail employment sustained by the Highway 6 proposal. Nmghborhood Capital Budget Group [Chicago], Who Pays for the Only Game in Town? (2000). s See, for example, the Farm Bureau's "STIR IOWA" Plan, available at http://www.ifb f. org/tif, asp. Iowa City TIF and Urban Renewal Districts, 2003 Un Iowa City Legend 1 existing TIF districts proposed TIFs MINUTES PRELIMINARYrq iIi DEER TASK FORCE MEETING APRIL 15, 2003 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM - CIVIC CENTER MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Farrant, Lezlie Hall, Jan Ashman, Mark Sandier, Pete Sidwell, Linda Dykstra, Harold Coif MEMBERS ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Mollenhauer OTHERS: Tim Thompson (IDNR) CALL TO ORDER Mollenhauer calked the meeting to order at 5:50 P.M. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL None. MEMBERSHIP Mollenhauer stated that the Task Force needed to determine the Chair for 2003-2004. Farrant was unanimously appointed. Farrant mentioned the two vacancies - one at large and one biologist/scientist. Members are to solicit applications. Mollenhauer will post the vacancies on the City's web site and issue a news release. Two applicants from last year will also be added to the pool - Florence Boos and Roy Gentry. If applications are submitted within the next week or two, a special meeting will be called to appoint new members and an orientation conducted before the May 6 regular meeting. Farrant reminded Task Force members of the duties and responsibilities. MEETING SCHEDULE The following dates have been selected for meetings: May 6, May 20, June 3, June 17, July 8. Meetings will be held at 6:00 pm in the Civic Center Lobby Conference Room. REVIEW OF DATA Population count. Thompson indicated deer numbers are up all over the State. In Iowa City jurisdiction only districts, 354 deer (44 deer per square mile) were counted compared to 135 (21 deer per square mile) in 2002. Marked areas of increase were Dubuque Street to Dodge Street, Dubuque Street to Hwy 1 (north of 1-80), Hickory Hill/ACT, and Iowa River south. Counts in Finkbine and the East Clear Creek districts also increased. Population numbers were slightly higher than what Task Force members anticipated. Coif said we are looking at 1.8 births per doe. So that won't quite double the population in a year. Coif said numbers on the north side of Iowa City look reminiscent to two years ago - groups of five and six rether than two and three. Deer Task Force Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 Page 2 Thompson said Coralville's numbers are also up. Mollenhauer asked Thompson to request a population model from Willie Suchy. Deer-Vehicle Accidents. Numbers of accidents were down in 2002 to 39. Some of the decrease may be attributed to the decreased population for half of 2002 (due to sharpshooting in early 2002 and new births not occurring until May). Most accidents occurred between the end of September and the middle of December. Accidents have generally decreased in areas where shooting has occurred and increased in areas with no pressure. OTHER Farrant asked about complaints. Mollenhauer indicated she has received none. Thompson said as long as people think something is going on, they typically don't comment. Iowa City residents are aware there is a deer management / population reduction program in place. Dykstra spoke of a product that works fairly well in keeping deer and rabbits from gardens - based on smell. Members asked Mollenhauer to communicate with Karin Franklin regarding mandatory screening requirements in residential areas. (Follow-up: Franklin indicated developers are free to choose plants appropriate for an area as long as they provide screening year-round. The City does not mandate specific plantings.] The Long-Term Plan was briefly discussed. Sandier said without reduction in the population last year and the increase in numbers, it seemed obvious what needed to be done. Members asked about financing. Mollenhauer indicated money allocated for the Deer Management Program was carried over to FY04. The Task Force will wait to discuss the Long-Term Plan in greater detail until/if new members are appointed. NEXT MEETING Tuesday, May 6, 6:00 pm, Lobby Conference Room. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M. Minutes submitted by Lisa Mollenhauer IP15 DRAFT MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION THURSDAY, APRIL 10~ 2003 - 5:45 P.M. IOWA CITY AIRPORT TERMINAL MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Robnett, Baron Thrower, Alan Ellis, Randy Hart~vig, Rick Mascari STAFF PRESENT: Sue Dulek, Ron O'Neil CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Ellis called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Dulek suggested that the minutes should reflect who voted and who abstained when the Commission voted for officers. O'Neil said he would review the tape and report on the vote. The minutes of the March 13 and February 17, 2003 Commission meetings were approved with O'Neil to verify the vote for the officers. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES: Ellis said he thought the payment to Stanley was to be delayed. O'Neil said the invoice fi.om Stanley had been revised. The percentage of work left to be completed was changed. Ellis asked if the fee for Aviation Business Solutions was included as part of the Airport budget or as a capital project? O'Neil said the operating budget was amended to pay for the project. Mascari made a motion to pay the bills. Hartwig seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - 0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: Mascari said he had an issue for discussion. Dulek said he should bring up the issue under Commission members' items. Mascari said he wanted to bring it up as public discussion because it had nothing to do with Commission items. Dulek advised Mascari to bring it up under Commission time. Mascari said he wanted to bring it up at this time. He said he has an old van that he uses to transport fuel fi"om the self-service pump to his hangar. Fie would like to park the van at the Airport. O'Neil said he would advise against it since this was not an approved vehicle for transporting fuel and it would set a example for others that want to store vehicles at the Airport. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Jet Air lease amendment- Bldg. D and H - Ellis said Jet Air was going to give the Commission an update on Jet Air's first year in Iowa City. He said that he would recommend the Commission listen to the information, but table the vote on the lease amendment until the next meeting. O'Neil suggested that Jet Air make their presentation and if the Commission was not ready to vote, they could defer the item. He said the space exchange was a straightforward issue they discussed before and he could explain it to the Commission after Jet Air was finished. Several representatives from Jet Air ~vere present. Harrol Timmons, president of Je~ Air, circulated information to the Commission. He said that Jet Air would be having an open house on May 3 and he invited everyone to attend. Timmons said Jet Air has 8 full-time employees and 10 part-time employees. He said there is a King Air turbo-prop and two twin engine Cessna based in Iowa City to use for their charter business. Next week, a 2003 Cessna would be based in Iowa City. He said payroll last year was over $200,000. He said fuel sales generated a good income. He said they invested over $300,00 in capital investment at Iowa City last year. He said that they had over $1,000,000 in sales the first year. He said there was more business traffic in Iowa City than they had predicted. He said they only sold two planes in Iowa City last year but he was expecting that would increase next year. Jet Air now has the franchise for Cessna aircraft for almost the entire state of Iowa. He said that income from aircraft maintenance would increase. Timmons said he is working toward being certified as an aviation repair station. Io~va City will soon become a Cessna repair station and a Cessna pilot center. He said Jet Air is optimistic and is in Iowa City for the long haul. Robnett asked what Jet Air is going to do about plane rental and instruction? Timmons said he would like to expand in that area. Robnett asked if Jet Air was going to conduct ground school training? She thought that would be an attraction. Timmons said a ground school is a good thing to get people started. He said Cessna has an excellent ground school program. Tom Schnell said he would be interested in collaborating with Jet Air on a ground school. Timmons said it is very important to have good instructors. Mascari asked if there ~vas anything the Commission could do to help Jet Air? Timmons said the Commission needs to keep promoting the Airport. He said that it has been his experience that business leaders looking to build or expand their businesses don't come to town on the bus or the train or by car. The guy that signs the check comes to town in an airplane. Thrower asked if Jet Air's Galesburg financial situation would change by adding on Iowa City. As an example, would providing charter in Iowa City be competition for their other operation? Timmons said he thought the Iowa City location would compliment the Galesburg location. He said their charter and mechanic services customers come from all over the United States. He said only about 5% of customers for those two services comes from the Galesburg area. He said Iowa City has had a capital investment cost, but it has also contributed to a positive revenue stream. Ellis said that IOW and Jet Air are merging and he wanted to know how this would affect services? He wanted to know ho~v the Commission could help. Timmons said that most communities have no idea how much of an investment a FBO makes in a local airport. He said Jet Air would invest more in the future. Timmons said that airports are an intricate part ora community. He said that more and more leaders and decision-makers are flying charter as opposed to commercial airline service. Ellis said the Commission needed to move on with the lease discussion. O'Neil said that three or four months ago, he told the Commission that there were several people looking for space at the Airport. The Civil Air Patrol was one of the groups. The Commission directed O'Neil to see if he could negotiate to provide space for everyone. The agreement on the agenda represented the results of the negotiations. Jet Air would have the north 2/3 of Building D. It would become part of Jet Air's lease and the IOW Aero lease would be terminated. Airport operations would be in the south 1/3 of the building. The Civil Air Patrol and perhaps another group would share the office vacated in Building G. There is some renovation to be done to the office and shop part of Building D. O'Neil said he has discussed this with the City Manager and received approval for funding. Jet Air would store their fuel trucks in the equipment storage area in Building H, which is currently used by Airport maintenance. O'Neil said unless the lease is changed, the project will need to be put on hold or abandoned. Thrower asked if there would be a negative impact on revenue? O'Neil said this is an exchange of space and the rents will not change at this time. O'Neil said he needs heated space for the Airport's snow removal equipment. O'Neil said he has told the Civil Air Patrol that they would be responsible for their own utilities in Building G. Ellis asked if there is anything in the lease for Building H that would prevent the exchange of space? O'Neil said that the truck bay in Building H is not part of the Gordon Aircraft lease. Tom Schnell, who subleases space from Gordon Aircraft, said he would be interested in the truck bay in the future if his aircraft simulator needed room to expand. He said shop space for the simulator would be needed. O'Neil said that if they do not exchange space with Jet Air, they would not be able to lease the space Schnell anyway because there is not other heated space for the Airport's equipment. Gordon has expressed interest in adding on to Building H at some time. Timmons said there might be some space available on the second floor of Building F. Ellis said he thought the exchange of space should take place. The Airport equipment would all be in one place and the Airport Manager would be more assessable on the airfield. It would be better for Jet Air and safer for the fuel tracks. Robnett made a motion for a resolution to add an amendment to the Jet Air lease and to terminate the lease with IOW Aero for Building D. Mascari seconded the motion. At roll call vote, the motion passed 3 - 2, with Ellis and Thrower voting no. b. Aviation Commerce Park (ACP) - O'Neil said Iowa Realty's monthly report was in the packet. There were no new offers to report on. Overton would be at the next Commission meeting to report to the Commission. c. Itagen property - O'Neil said there is interest from two different parties to buy or lease this property. O'Neil said it was part of a lot purchased when land was being purchased for the Runway Protection Zone for Runway 07. The consensus of the Commission was that they would wait until an actual offer was made to discuss either sale or lease of the property. d. Obstruction mitigation project- O'Neil said letters had been sent to the property owners of the obstructions and personal follow-ups would be made to the owners. Kerry Fitzpatrick, from Stanley Engineering, would be making the contacts. Ellis stated he introduced Fitzpatrick and Mike Donnelly at the Council meeting last Tuesday. 3 e. Environmental Assessment project - O'Neil said that all of the reports had been forwarded to the FAA in Kansas City and H.R. Green was waiting for a reply. The information needed to meet the FAA FY 2003 funding deadline has been sent to Kansas City, f. Strategic planning - subcommittee - The contract with Aviation Business Solutions has been signed. O'Neil said he has sent the Notice to Proceed and a deadline of July 7 for the initial draft to be completed. Robnett said the Commission would need to provide a list of names to ABS on whom to contact for the initial informational meeting. O'Neil said he contacted Mike Hodges and Hodges thought they would try to schedule a meeting in Iowa City during the week of April 14th. Hodges said he would contact O'Neil when his schedule was set. g. Hangar #31 & #33 leases - O'Neil reviewed some changes the tenants of hangars #31 and #33 had requested. Ellis said he would like to keep all of the leases the same and that if the tenants wanted to make any changes, they should be submitted as a written addendum. The Commission would decide on whether or not to include them in the lease. If the addendum was added, the changes would be reviewed and could be included in the lease when it was renewed, as long as the language was the same in all the leases. h. IDOT funding - O'Neil said he put this on the agenda with a hope that the State would fund some AlP projects. The State did not fund any AlP projects. O'Neil circulated a list of what is eligible for State or Federal funding. Mascari asked about funding for snow removal equipment? O'Neil said that only commercial service airports were eligible for fire trucks and snow removal equipment. O'Neil said there may be funding for the Vertical Infrastructure Program. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Ellis said he had talked to the Mayor about some issues at the Airport. Ellis said that when there is information to go to the Council, it should come from the Commission or the chairperson. When there is information to go to the City Manager, it should go through the Airport Manager. He said that should be the normal connection. He said everything should be in writing. Ellis said he would like to include an item on the next agenda to discuss how the agenda is developed. He would like to have a written report and staff recommendation on any item that needed action. He said this would reduce the amount of discussion time. Ellis said he was at the City Council meeting on Tuesday to give the Council a quick update of what was going on at the Airport. He said O'Neil was there and two people from Stanley Engineering were introduced to Council. He als0 publicly thanked Mark Anderson for his six years of service on the Airport Commission. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: Mascari said he wanted to express his personal disappointment about the situation at Meigs Field in Chicago. Mascari asked why the cable TV has only come to one meeting? O'Neil said they will record a meeting upon request, but if it were on a regular basis, the Commission would need to pay for the production. If there was something in particular that the Commission wanted to have broadcast, 4 they should request it. Thrower asked if there was anything in the budget for filming the meetings? O'Neil said there ~vas not. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: O'Neil said there was a memo in the packet, describing how to file a NOTAM. O'Neil said that if the Commission could not contact him or the maintenance person and there is a need to file a NOTAM, their names are on file with FSS. He gave the Commission instructions on how to file a NOTAM. O'Neil said there is a trend in the industry to hire an engineering firm for a given period of time to implement Master Plan projects. There are advantages and disadvantages to doing this. It saves a lot of time advertising and interviewing for each project. On the other hand, there may be a better match for a project, depending on the project. O'Neil said he had a request for long-term storage in the old United hangar. It was a non-aviation use. The Commission was not interested in discussing this at the next meeting. At the last meeting, Mascari had inquired about applying for a precision approach. O'Neil contacted the DOT and their reply was included in the Commission packet. For their information, O'Neil provided the Commission with a copy of the form used by developers to file for an airspace study. O'Neil sent a letter to the FAA, requesting a temporary tower for the fly-in on August 24. Ellis asked O'Neil about the Central Region FAA Conference? O'Neil said it is the first week in June. He had included information about the conference in the Commission's March info packet. Thrower commented on a communication policy. He said there is a memo in the packet from Dulek concerning e-mails. Thrower said he would like to discuss this as an agenda item. Ellis said that ABS is going to help write policy documents for the Commission. Thrower asked if that was in the Scope of Services for ABS? Ellis said it was. Thrower said he would wait until the policy was written to discuss it as an agenda item. SET NEXT MEETING: The next regular Airport Commission meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2003,at 5:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. Alan Ellis, Chairperson