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Home My WebLink About2024-02-08 Info Packet � r rrr®�� City Council Information Packet CITY OF 10"IA CITY February 8, 2024 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Miscellaneous IP2. Civil Service Examination: Construction Inspector I IP3. Civil Service Examination: Mass Transit Operator IP4. Civil Service Examination: Public Housing Coordinator IP5. Civil Service Examination: Public Housing Technician IP6. Civil Service Examination: Recreation Assistant IP7. Civil Service Examination: Senior Clerk-Typist - Streets Draft Minutes IP8. Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: January 25 IP9. Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: February 1 IP10. Airport Commission: January 18 February 8, 2024 City of Iowa City Item Number: IP1. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT February 8, 2024 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Attachments: Council Tentative Meeting Schedule City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule nil Subject to change CITY OF IOWA CITY February 8,2024 Date Time Meeting Location Thursday, February 15,2024 7:00 PM Joint Meeting with University of Iowa Old Capitol Senate Chambers Student Government(USG) 21 N.Clinton Street,2nd Floor Tuesday, February 20,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday, March 19,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday,April 2,2024 4:00 PM Special Formal Meeting City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall Work Session 410 E.Washington Street 6:00 PM Formal Meeting Monday,April 15,2024 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall Hosted by the City of Iowa City 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday,April 16,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday, May 7,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday, May 21,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday,June 4,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday,June 18,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Monday,July 15,2024 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBD Hosted by the City of North Liberty Tuesday,July 16,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday,August 6,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday,August 20,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday,September 3,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday,September 17,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday,October 1, 2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday,October 15,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Monday,October 21,2024 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBD Hosted by the City of University Heights Monday, November 4,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday, November 19,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Tuesday, December 10,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street Item Number: IP2. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT February 8, 2024 Civil Service Examination: Construction Inspector I Attachments: Civil Service Examination: Construction Inspector I � r � CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.1cgov.org February 1, 2024 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Construction Inspector I Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Construction Inspector I. Jacob Berthusen Iowa City Civil Service Commission A441 � Rick Wyss, Chair Item Number: IP3. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT February 8, 2024 Civil Service Examination: Mass Transit Operator Attachments: Civil Service Examination: Mass Transit Operator jr CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 3S6-5009 FAX www.rcgov.org February 1, 2024 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Mass Transit Operator Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Mass Transit Operator. Darshaun Smith Iowa City Civil Service Commission �� Rick Wyff, Chair Item Number: IP4. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT February 8, 2024 Civil Service Examination: Public Housing Coordinator Attachments: Civil Service Examination: Public Housing Coordinator it CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 3S6-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.tcgov.org February 2, 2024 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Public Housing Coordinator Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Public Housing Coordinator. Douglas Black Iowa City Civil Service Commission Rick W ss, Chair Item Number: IP5. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT February 8, 2024 Civil Service Examination: Public Housing Technician Attachments: Civil Service Examination: Public Housing Technician � r CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org February 5, 2024 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Public Housing Technician Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Public Housing Technician. Tim Davin Iowa City Civil Service Commission Rick VVyss, Chair Item Number: IP6. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT February 8, 2024 Civil Service Examination: Recreation Assistant Attachments: Civil Service Examination: Recreation Assistant -%ft-AIL._ CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East WashingLon Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX wwwacgov.org February 2, 2624 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Recreation Assistant Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Recreation Assistant. Nolan Butkowski Iowa City Civil Service Commission Rick Wy s, Chair Item Number: IP7. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT February 8, 2024 Civil Service Examination: Senior Clerk-Typist - Streets Attachments: Civil Service Examination: Senior Clerk-Typist - Streets tiA®'Q -, .a.._ CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org February 1, 2024 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Senior Clerk/Typist— Streets Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Senior Clerk/Typist — Streets. 1. Catherine Horning 2. Kristina Arp Iowa City Civil Service Commission Rick W ss, Chair Item Number: IP8. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT February 8, 2024 Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: January 25 Attachments: Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: January 25 January 25, 2024 Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes Emma J.Harvat Hall, City Hall Commissioners present: Marie Krebs, Clif Johnson, Chad Simmons, Wangui Gathua, Chastity Dillard. Commissioners on Zoom: Sikowis Nobiss, Lauren Merritt. Commissioners not present: Louis Tassinary. Staff present: Redmond Jones, Stefanie Bowers. Recommendation to City Council: No. Meeting called to order: 7:13 PM. Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Dillard read the Land Acknowledgement. Approval of minutes from the January 4 meeting: Dillard moved, and Krebs seconded. The motion passed 7-0. Public comment of items not on the agenda: No. Conflict in Gaza: Resolution 2411 passed by Iowa City City Council on Jan. 3 was reviewed and a vote was taken for the commission to endorse the resolution it. Nobiss moved, the motion was seconded by Gathua. Motion passed 6-0-1. Simmons abstained. Native Partners Healing Circle Training and Events: The event will be referred to as an experience rather than a training, and no participants' faces will be photographed during the event unless a media release form is signed. It is agreed, updates from the event will be discussed at the next commission meeting following the event. Next Steps for Phase 2: The commission was presented with community agreements from Think Peace that they could use for truth telling events, at meetings, and at community events. The agreements centered around listening, speaking, learning, language, trust and care, and confidentiality. Road-Map Agenda The layout of the roadmap is broken down with an explanation of how to navigate the agenda and the formatting used. Scheduling was discussed with a focus on culminating events. Tentative dates for upcoming TRC events for 2024 was discussed along with the itineraries. 1 Protocol on traumatic inform treatment for truth tellers was established, as well as protocol on public hearings and public activities of the commission. The commission will move its February 1 meeting time to 5:30 pm and the meet at the Iowa City Senior Center. The meeting will focus on fact finding and be presented by Kearns and West. The commission then spent time discussing its future including seeking additional funding that will assist them in action and planning. The meeting ended at 9:42 due to lack of quorum. To view the recording or listen to the audio of this meeting, visit this link. 2 .. 0 N .. N z 0 .. 0 o � F ° � � � � N N � M � W N A C„J i./ Q O A � � M W F � N F 'y C„J N 0 x � N a a a a N N a .. .. N a ¢ a a N a a c s. '� Py � N N N N N N N N DC •nil NW M M M M M M M M M y N N N N N N N N N � �,..yd iN W � QI � N h ° Y ° ° � II II II z m s m a �,�, � �' E � W A N p h A C� > .°, � � Z � F� Item Number: IP9. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT February 8, 2024 Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: February 1 Attachments: Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: February 1 February 1, 2024 Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)Minutes Assembly Center,Iowa City Senior Center, City Hall Commissioners present: Lauren Merritt, Marie Krebs,Louis Tassinary, Chad Simmons,Wangui Gathua, Cliff Johnson, Chastity Dillard. Commissioners on Zoom: Sikowis Nobiss. Staff present: Redmond Jones, Stefanie Bowers. Recommendation to City Council: No. Meeting called to order: 6:03 PM. Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Gathua read the Land Acknowledgement. Public comment of items not on the agenda: Kevin Perez, owner of Short's Burgers requests the support of the commission to help preserve the building his business operates out of at 1820 S Clinton St. Iowa City. Focusing on the building's history of ownership and qualifications for historical preservation under the City's standards. Reports on Native Partners Healing Circle held on January 26, 27, and 28: The event had 8 people in attendance both Friday and Saturday and 9 people in attendance on Sunday. A presentation recapped the events including a survey pertaining to the event recapping the participants' experience, age, ethnicity, and gender identity. Included in the presentation was an announcement of upcoming talking circles. It is encouraged for members to share the event and attend themselves. Feedback from participants present in the meeting shared their experience and critiques on budget and intention of the event with recommendations for future events. Legislative Update by Deputy City Manager: To be mindful of the time this item will be placed on a future agenda. Updates for Phase 2: First Round Fact-Finding Outcomes and Trajectory: Larry Schooler of Kearns and West presented the fact-tinding's preliminary findings. The presentation started with important things to consider when reviewing the findings and reviews the key questions to establish when beginning the work of fact-tinding. Possible topics have been revisited and the focus will be on public safety. 1 The data presented went over the statistics of Iowa City police department. • Police Department Size • Police Department Funding • Arrests By Race • Police Accountability • Approach To Law Enforcement • Stops & Outcomes • Police Violence Questions were taken from the commission to clarify the data and then the discussion broadened to include what additional data will be needed-including personal accounts. This leads into additional discussions about upcoming events, other organizations the TRC could work with to conduct investigations including the NAACP, funding needs, marketing efforts, and future fact findings. Announcement of Staff:None. Announcement of Commissioners: Johnson apologized for having to leave the last meeting early and noted he stayed as long as he could. Johnson also reported that he will be fighting in Vegas later this month representing Iowa City. Gathua will be attending the inaugural Black History Ball this coming Saturday. The meeting adjourned at 9:04 PM. To view the recording or listen to the audio of this meeting, visit this link. 2 .. 0 N .. N z 0 .. 0 o � F ° � � � � N N � M � W N A C„J i./ Q O A � � M W F � N F 'y �J N P. P. P. P. P. N P. P. 0 x � N a a a a N N a .. .. N a ¢ a a N a a c s. '� Py � N N N N N N N N �y DC •^I NW M M M M M M M M M y N N N N N N N N N � �,..yd iN W � QI � N h ° Y ° ° � II II II z m s m a �,�, � �' E � W A N p h A C� > .°, � � Z � F� Item Number: IP10. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT February 8, 2024 Airport Commission: January 18 Attachments: Airport Commission: January 18 MINUTES DRAFT IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION January 18, 2023— 5:00 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Judy Pfohl, Chris Lawrence, Ryan Story Members Absent: Hellecktra Orozco, Warren Bishop Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Jennifer Schwickerath Others Present: Carl Byers (via zoom), Travis Strait, Matt Wolford RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: None DETERMINE QUORUM A quorum was determined at 6:01 pm and Lawrence called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Pfohl moved to accept the minutes of December 14, 2023, seconded b Lawrence. Motion carried 3-0 (Bishop, Orozco absent) PUBLIC COMMENT - None ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /ACTION a. Unhoused encampments (Stevens Drive/Sturgis Ferry) — Tharp stated that he expected this to be the last time on the agenda, and that the evictions had been processed and that clean up was mostly completed. Tharp stated there was still a large pile of tree debris to clean up and there might be some lingering garbage. Tharp noted that the Streets department was the crew that did the clean up work. . b. Airport Construction Projects: i. FAA grant projects 1. Runway 25 Threshold Relocation —Tharp stated that they had a resolution on the agenda for accepting the project as complete. Tharp noted that the lighting installations were complete, and that the contractor has submitted their paperwork necessary for completion. Tharp noted that the final contract price was about $40,000 less than the bid price due to some materials that weren't needed to be used. a. Consider a resolution accepting project as complete — Resolution #A24-01 moved by Kohl and seconded by Story. Resolution approved 3-0(Orozco, Bishop absent) 2. Runway 12/30 Displaced Threshold/Relocation — Tharp stated this was waiting for the spring. Airport Commission January 18,2023 Page 2 of 4 3. Terminal Area Study— Tharp noted they received some additional comments from the FAA that they were working to incorporate in the report. Several of these were things that would be done in the next phase of study. 4. Solar Power Project — Tharp stated that they had a scope of services agreement ready with CMT for the design, bid, and construction support phases of the solar power project. He noted they had FAA's approval for award, and they were ready for the Commission to approve this project. Tharp noted that CMT had been doing some preliminary data collection work. Wolford asked about snow removal of the panels in the winter. Strait stated they shouldn't need much as they're a smooth surface and will be slanted. a. Consider a resolution approving agreement with CMT for design, bid, and construction support services (A24-02) - Lawrence moved Resolution #A24-02, seconded by Story. Motion carried 3-0 (Bishop, Orozco absent) ii. Iowa DOT grant projects 1. FY23 Program a. Terminal Building Improvements—Tharp stated they were waiting for spring and warm weather. Tharp noted this is the project to replace the wood panel area with glass block. c. Airport"Operations" i. Budget— Tharp stated that he was preparing for the City budget sessions next week. Tharp stated that Monday was the operations budget review and then Wednesday was the capital project review. Tharp noted that he was the one that took care of those and that no one needed to attend. ii. Management— 1. OPL Request for fencing installation—Tharp stated that following the discussion from last month, they went ahead and put together a contract amendment to allow the fencing. a. Consider a resolution #A24-03 approving contract amendment—Lawrence moved the resolution,seconded Pfohl. Motion carried 3-0 (Bishop, Orozco absent) 2. Airport Manager Job Description Update —Tharp stated as one of the last parts of the City's compensation and classification study they also looked at the job descriptions and recommended updates to language and format. Tharp noted that he included the job description the Commission adopted in 2022 and the proposed changes from the study. Tharp noted that he didn't notice anything substantial changes in the document and that the recommendations were cleanup. Lawrence asked about the highlighted language to which Tharp noted they were additions. Members agreed by consensus to accept the recommendations iii. Events—Tharp noted that the car club had reached out for 4 events for the year but he didn't get them listed. Tharp noted that he planning for the regular activities like Young Eagles, and the pancake breakfast. d. FBO/ Flight Training Reports Airport Commission January 18,2023 Page 3 of 4 L Jet Air—Wolford noted that they've been busy with snow removal. Wolford noted that the biggest problem they're dealing with is the snow on the north edge of 7/25 was tall enough to obscure the lighting. Wolford stated that on January 1s', Jet Air had begun charging handling fees for jet aircraft using the airport. Wolford noted that this was result of changes with operators where the pilots had less control over taking fuel. Wolford stated that the goal was for instead of aircraft operations paying the fee they would take the required fuel to have the fees waved. e. Commission Members' Reports—none f. Staff Report—none. SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING—Members set the next meeting for February 81', 2024 at 6:OOpm. Acting Secretary—Lawrence nominated Story to be acting Secretary for the meeting, seconded by Pfohl. Motion carried 3-0(Bishop, Orozco absent) ADJOURN Lawrence moved to adjourn, seconded by Pfohl. Motion carried 3-0 (Bishop, Orozco absent). Meeting adjourned at 5:20pm. CHAIRPERSON DATE Airport Commission January 18,2023 Page 4 of 4 Airport Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD 2022-2023 TERM 0 0 G i i 3 1 rD 47 W OW N 00 c0 W O A W to P. OD NAME EXP. N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N W W W W W W W W W W W W W W A Warren 06(30/26 Bishop X X X X X X X X X X X OtE X X O(E Scott Clair 06/30/23 X X X X O(E OtE X(E O/E Not a member Christopher 06/30/25 X O(E X OlE X X X X X X X X X X X Lawrence Hellecktra 06130124 Orozco X X XlE OlE O!E O(E X X X X X X X X 01E Judy Pfohl 06(30/26 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ryan Story 06130/27 Not a member X O/E X OtE X X X Key. X = Present XIE = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent OtE =Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time XIS = Present for subcommittee meeting OIS = Absent, not a member of the subcommittee