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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-01 Info Packet � r rrr®��� City Council Information Packet CITY OF 10"IA CITY August 1 , 2024 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule August 6 Work Session IP2. Work Session Agenda IP3. Memo from Bloomberg Harvard Summer Fellow Naomi Mehta: Expanding Access to Affordable Housing Through Repositioning of Public Housing IP4. Request for Proposal: Private Developer for the 21 S Linn Street Property [DRAFT] IP5. Memo from City Attorney: Tobacco permit ordinance amendments IP6. Pending City Council Work Session Topics Miscellaneous IP7. Memo from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, January - December 2025 IP8. Quarterly Investment Report: April 1 - June 30, 2024 IP9. State of the Cities: 2024 Report IP10. Press Release: Listening Post announced for August 17 at the Farmer's Market IP11. Civil Service Examination: Community Service Officer - Support Services Assistant Draft Minutes IP12. Historic Preservation Commission: July 11 August 1, 2024 City of Iowa City Item Number: IP1. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 1, 2024 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Attachments: Council Tentative Meeting Schedule City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule nil Subject to change CITY OF IOWA CITY August 1,2024 Date Time Meeting Location 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 August 1, 2024 Work Session Agenda Attachments: Work Session Agenda Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5041 If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this program/event, please contact Kellie Grace at 319-356-5041, kgrace@iowa- city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Iowa City City Council - Work Session j , Agenda ;^ &h Work Session August 6, 2024 - 4:00 PM CITY OF IOWA CITY Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street www.icgov.org City of Iowa City Land Acknowledgment can be found at: icgov.org/landacknowledgement Meeting Rules can be found at: icgov.org(meetingrules You can watch the meeting on cable channel 4 (118.2 QAM) in Iowa City, University Heights and Coralville, or you can watch it online at any of the following websites: i httcs:llcitychannel4.com/live https:IlwwwYoutube.com/user/citvchaririel4ilive https:llfacebook.com/CitvofIowa City 1 . Clarification of Agenda Items 2. Information Packet Discussion [July 18, July 25, August 1] Council direction needed on the following items: (8101) IP7 - Memo from the City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, January - December 2025 3. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates 4. Staff presentation on the $3.75 million PRO Housing federal grant award 5. Presentation on repositioning public housing project from Bloomberg Harvard Leadership initiative fellow Naomi Mehta 6. Review draft Request for Proposal (RFP) document for 21 S. Linn Street 7. Tobacco Moratorium Discussion 8. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees Item Number: IP3. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 1, 2024 Memo from Bloomberg Harvard Summer Fellow Naomi Mehta: Expanding Access to Affordable Housing Through Repositioning of Public Housing Attachments: Memo from Bloomberg Harvard Summer Fellow Naomi Mehta: Expanding Access to Affordable Housing Through Repositioning of Public Housing r ® CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: July 30, 2024 To: Geoff Fruin, City Manager From: Naomi Mehta, Bloomberg Harvard Summer Fellow Re: Expanding Access to Affordable Housing Through Repositioning of Public Housing The City of Iowa City participated in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative this last year. A key area of concern that the City wanted to address was that of affordable housing. In 2021, 22% of homeowners with a mortgage and 61% of renters were considered housing cost burdened in Iowa City. Of households over the age of 25, 20% make less than $30,000 annually and another 13% make less than $50,000. It is challenging for these households to find affordable housing within the expensive housing market of Iowa City. To address these challenges, the City wanted to explore the potential of repositioning its federal Public Housing Program and expand its overall housing portfolio by actively acquiring and constructing a robust and diverse stock of City owned units. The City applied to have a Bloomberg Harvard Summer Fellow to undertake this project. The Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) occupies a unique position in the city government, and within the Neighborhood and Development Services Department. It serves three counties (Johnson, Iowa, and Washington) under its jurisdiction. It consists of 14 staff members and primarily administers affordable housing through two platforms, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) and the federal Public Housing Program. The City also owns and manages 21 additional affordable housing units outside of the above federally funded programs. The Housing Choice Voucher Program falls under the Section 8 program. It is federally funded assistance provided to low-income households to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing through monthly rent-assistance paid directly to private landlords. ICHA prioritizes households with minor children, elderly, and those with disabilities. It allows households to choose a unit meeting the requirements of the program in any location of their choice. The voucher holding household pays rent to the landlord commensurate to their income level and the Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) pays a housing subsidy to the landlord that equals the difference between the market rate rent and the affordable rent paid by the voucher holder. The ICHA currently administers 1,595 Housing Choice Vouchers under various categories. There are over 10,000 households on the City's current waitlist for assistance; 1,385 of those households live or work in the ICHA jurisdiction and accordingly have priority for receiving a voucher. The Public Housing Program is a federally assisted program under which ICHA is granted a limited amount of federal aid through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to own, operate and manage housing for low-income residents at rents based on their income2. The ICHA currently owns 86 units under this program distributed across the city. The Public Housing waitlist consists of 973 households living or working in the ICHA jurisdiction. To best address the wide gap between our current affordable housing supply and demand, the City needs to expand its portfolio and operations for sustainable growth. However, it is faced primarily with two barriers in addressing this challenge: 1. Financial Burden: The Public Housing Program has operated at a financial loss over the last 4 years. The ICHA has an average expenditure of$966,486 which exceeds their average revenue of$776,384. This program is largely dependent on August 1, 2024 Page 2 federal aid, which has been historically unstable and declined consistently in recent history. A major part of Public Housing expenses is directed toward maintaining the housing properties to the federally required physical property standards and the staff hours in administering the complex regulations of the program. The revenue shortfall has resulted in a declining capital reserve, which otherwise can be used to acquire or develop more affordable housing. 2. Operational Capacity: The complex requirements of program administration, federal compliance, rent determination, rent collection, utility payments, maintenance, and inspections etc. for each unit is handled by two full time staff and disproportionately occupies staff time in comparison to management of affordable units not funded by the Public Housing Program. These barriers restrict the City from being able to more proactively partake in increasing affordable housing supply to the extent possible. Similar challenges are being faced by Public Housing Authorities around the country. As a response, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) encourages PHA's to undertake a "Repositioning of Public Housing" which moves them out of the federal Public Housing Platform and places them on a Housing Choice Voucher Platform. This repositioning allows the City to retain ownership of the current Public Housing units and manage them as local affordable units, and increase the number of Housing Choice Vouchers ICHA can administer through the issuance of tenant protection vouchers for current Public Housing tenants. It shifts Public Housing Authorities from a platform entirely dependent on lower federal aid to a platform which can combine private equity with a higher federal aid amount to assist low-income families. It is important to understand that Public Housing Repositioning is just a change of operating platforms, and not a change of the ICHA's mission to serve low-income populations with affordable housing. Contrarily, the repositioning can actually provide both immediate and long-term capacity to increase the number of households being assisted without losing control of existing housing stock that is publicly owned. The presentation at your work session on Tuesday will provide a brief review of Repositioning pathways available through HUD and outline the pathway which shall enable the ICHAto operate sustainably and provide capital to increase affordable housing production. The following points of discussion shall be covered in the presentation: • Public Housing I Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program • Need for Repositioning • Repositioning options available through HUD, including option best suited for the City. • Potential options for Expanding the City's Affordable Housing Portfolio Item Number: IP4. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 1, 2024 Request for Proposal: Private Developer for the 21 S Linn Street Property [DRAFT] Attachments: Request for Proposal: Private Developer for the 21 S Linn Street Property [DRAFT] it August 1, 2024 CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 Request for Proposal: Private Developer for the (3 19) 356-5000 21 South Linn Street Property www. gov.or 09 FAX www.icgov.org NOTE: This document constitutes a Request for Proposal, and is not a request for professional services. This Request for Proposal is not a request for a bid or a construction contract, but it is subject to Iowa Code Section 403.8 related to transfer of real property. Moreover, any acceptance of a proposal may result in a binding contract between the City and the proposer, contingent upon certain legislative acts of the City Council related to sale of land and approval of a Development Agreement. Notice to proposers: Submittals must be submitted electronically via IonWave as directed on the City's website at https://www.icgov.org/government/departments-and-divisions/public- works/engineering/construction-project-bids and https:Hicgov.ionwave.net/Login.aspx. Submittals must be complete and uploaded to IonWave in their entirety before 1:00 p.m. (CST) on Friday, November 1, 2024. Submittals should include one (1) electronic (PDF) copy of the submittal. Hard copies or faxed submittals will not be accepted. Late submittals will not be evaluated so applicants are encouraged to allow sufficient time for upload into Ion Wave to avoid encountering last-minute delays or technical difficulties. At its sole discretion, the City retains the right to reject any or all submittals, to ask for clarification, to enter into negotiations to discuss cost, scope of work, procedures, and final work product. Acceptance of a proposal does not constitute approval for construction purposes; other normal administrative and legislation procedures and actions may be required including but not limited to property sale and approval of financing, site plan, development agreement, and building permits. Inquiries to clarify the requirements of the RFP must be made no later than Wednesday, October 23, 2024. All inquiries should be directed via e-mail to: Rachel Kilburg Varley, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Iowa City, Iowa 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 319-356-5248 1 rkilburg(cDiowa-city.org All inquiries and staff responses will be posted for public viewing on the project posting in Ion Wave (https:Hicgov.ionwave.net/Login.aspx) within three (3) business days of the response. Requests for meetings with project teams or other interested parties will not be accepted. 1 Table of Contents Section 1: Background Information ................................................................................. 3 Section 2: About Iowa City & Downtown Iowa City ........................................................6 Section 3: Project Description ......................................................................................... 8 Section 4: Potential Sources of Public Financial Assistance and the Development Agreement..................................................................................................................... 12 Section 5: Submittal Requirements.............................................................................. 14 Section 6: Reservation and Disclosures....................................................................... 17 Section 7: Evaluation Criteria ....................................................................................... 19 Section 8: Non-assignment of Interest ......................................................................... 20 EXHIBIT A: 2021 ALTA Land Survey ............................................................................ 21 EXHIBIT B: Iowa City TIF Policy ................................................................................... 22 EXHIBIT C: Environmental Assessments...................................................................... 23 EXHIBIT D: Litigation Statement................................................................................... 24 EXHIBIT E: Signature Form .......................................................................................... 25 2 Request for Proposals Private Developer for the City of Iowa City 21 South Linn Street Section 1: Background Information This Request for Proposal (RFP) is directed to private developers and development teams interested in the development of a mixed-use building (the "Project") at 21 South Linn Street. The City's goal is to convey the property to the development team which best meets the City's goals for a contextual, mixed-use development incorporating property tax revenue-generating uses on a prominent downtown corner. The Project site, 21 South Linn Street, is the easternmost parcel of the block bounded by Dubuque, Linn, and Washington Streets. The Project property is approximately 0.4 acres or 15,000 SF. The project site is geographically situated near several critical public facilities. The Tower Place Parking Ramp (510 parking spaces) is diagonally adjacent to the northeast corner of the parcel along South Linn Street. Serving important civic connections, the Iowa City Senior Center is located directly east across South Linn Street and the Iowa City Public Library is located approximately one block south on South Linn Street. Prominent public open spaces, including the Pedestrian Mall and Chauncey Swan Park, are located within one block of the site. Location maps of the project site are included in the subsequent pages. An ALTA land survey completed in 2021 by a previous owner prior to the demolition of the site is attached as Exhibit A. The site is currently owned by the City of Iowa City. The City purchased the site to facilitate private redevelopment in a manner that is in the best long-term interests of the downtown economy and larger community. Additionally, it is expected the private development will generate annual property tax income which the City can reinvest in critical public services. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from developers and development teams for the development of a contextual, mixed used, and property tax generating building on this property. The City intends to work toward conveying this property to the selected development team. Project goals are consistent with the City's FY23-28 Strategic Plan, Downtown Master Plan, and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy. Specific project goals are detailed further in Section 3: Project Description. 3 Aerial Maps of Project Site — 21 S. Linn Street cu -,-, 4 fi — 211b 9 2l5 10 14 22 13 19 y 20 C N 21 26 204 44 219 216 218 2u I1 2 Washington St a 229 I' M VE 2W 211 1!2 21561ar04°WkeelR225 e271:2 y 'n qr I c 1 �. 12. 11 ' 13 22 1 ..21 C 1 - C q� 214 216 218 2{22,11 - _ R M � 3 lag LL AL 12L�u KIM f -1i 2W 2111rz 215 223 2T/ � ^y 104 u21rz 1� 110 106 View map online: https://-qis.iohnsoncountyiowa.gov/piv/ (parcel # 1010312020) 4 I. ' � C - 7 a: a � E N a d c V c' Yn O Y 3 is IOUES) L O ` o ~ a 6 4 a I'd •• ^T lS UL117 a 7 1 0, ' 99. p1_ 35 anbn9nQ ,G CL u a - _ �•� _ Section 2: About Iowa City & Downtown Iowa City Iowa City is a vibrant Big Ten university town located in Johnson County in east-central Iowa. Based on 2020 U.S. Census data, Iowa City has a population of 74,828. The population of the larger Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is approximately 175,428 and has increased 28.5% since 2000, outpacing both the state of Iowa and the United States by nearly triple. University of Iowa and University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics: Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa with approximately 31,500 students, and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the nation. The academic and research mission of the University, along with the healthcare services and employment provided at the hospitals and clinics, have a stabilizing influence on the area. As a center of culture, athletics, education, and commerce, the University attracts millions of visitors throughout the year. The University of Iowa campus is adjacent to Downtown Iowa City, with several academic facilities and health clinics located directly within the Downtown District. This location fosters a deep town-gown relationship between the University's students, faculty, staff, and guests and Downtown Iowa City. Strong and Diverse Economy: Iowa City boasts a strong and diverse economy, anchored by the University of Iowa (23,488 employees) and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (9,443 employees). The second largest employer is the Iowa City Community School District, which has 2,000 employees and serves more than 14,000 students in the Iowa City area. Iowa City's historically low unemployment rate (2.1% as of May 2024) is demonstrative of the city's stable economic conditions. Iowa City also hosts a number of national and international businesses, including several Fortune 500 Companies. Iowa City is home to ACT, RR Donnelley, and Procter and Gamble; as well as many smaller industries and businesses including over 150 businesses in Downtown Iowa City. In 2023, Iowa City was named the Small Business Administration's Iowa Small Business Community of the Year. Arts & Culture: Iowa City is the first city in the United States to be named as a UNESCO City of Literature due to the heritage around the University of Iowa Writer's Workshop and the city's deep literary culture and history; this designation attracts events and writers from around the world. The City of Iowa City also offers many arts and cultural attractions including music and arts festivals throughout the year, venues such as the historic Englert Theatre, Film Scene nonprofit cinema, and Riverside Theatre. National Recognitions: Iowa City has a track record of being one of the best places in the country to live, work, and recreate. Recent recognitions include: • The Best College Towns in the Midwest, Conde Nast Traveler • Top 20 Best Small Town to Retire, HGTV s Top 100 Places to Live in the US, Livability #4: Best Cities For Working Parents, SmartAsset #46: Best Places to Live in the US, Livability #13: The 50 Happiest Cities in the United States, USA Today Downtown Iowa City Downtown Iowa City is a vibrant economic and cultural hub of the Iowa City community. It is home to many independent, locally owned boutiques, shops, restaurants, residential, grocery, and entertainment venues along with a variety of major festivals such as Iowa Arts Festival, Iowa City Jazz Festival, Friday Night Concert Series, Block Party, and many other celebrations and parades. Downtown Iowa City also features one of the few remaining pedestrian malls in the nation, which serves as a popular location for events and festivals and is lined with sidewalk patios. From July 1 , 2023 to June 1 , 2024, the Downtown District had 907,800 visitors, creating 8.8 million unique visits. Downtown Iowa City's design aesthetic features a valued historic building stock alongside contemporary architecture, reflecting the authenticity of a Downtown that has evolved over the past 175 years. It offers a bikeable and walkable urban grid and the main public transit interchange offering access to both the City's and University's free bus service. The City, Downtown, and University of Iowa have made important policy, program, and financial investments in recent years to foster a clean, safe, and welcoming downtown environment for all community members. Downtown Iowa City's adjacency to the University of Iowa central campus, Old Capitol, and Pentacrest creates a unique and important connection between the 31 ,500+ students and 32,900+ staff and faculty and the larger community. The University of Iowa offers over 100 fields of study and features one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country. The University has consistently earned ranking as one of the nation's top public universities while the hospital has been named one of the best hospitals in the country and one of the top 100 hospitals in the world. The University's academic events, readings, speakers, concerts, arts and cultural exhibits and performances, and athletic events attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to Iowa City each year. The 21 S. Linn project is site is located nearby several important public facilities and civic connections in the Downtown. The Saturday morning farmers market, located just one block east of the project site, sees tens of thousands of visitors each year between May and October. The Iowa City Public Library, approximately one block south, has served the community from a downtown location since 1896 and last year welcomed 526,659 visitors from across Johnson County with over 1.2 million checkouts. The Iowa City Senior Center, located directly across S. Linn St. from the project site, serves nearly 1 ,500 members and over 100,000 visits per year. More information about Downtown Iowa City can be found at www.downtowniowacity.com and www.iowacitVarea.com. Section 3: Project Description Overall, 21 S. Linn project proposals should align with and contribute to general vision for the Downtown including increasing taxable valuation of the property, encouraging projects and uses which draw and increase the number and diversity of people working, living, and visiting downtown, fostering a sustainable and authentic urban center, and providing a pedestrian-oriented, safe, and inviting environment. Project Goals The 21 S. Linn Redevelopment Project is envisioned as a mixed-use building which complements and takes advantage of the close proximity to key assets in Downtown Iowa City, including the Tower Place Parking Ramp, and other previously noted civic facilities. The building should promote an inclusive urban experience which advances City and Downtown goals including economic viability, walkability and multi-modal transportation, art and culture, safety and cleanliness, and engaging street-level design. In general, Proposals are encouraged to align with the values and priorities outlined in the City's FY2023-2028 Strategic Plan and other adopted plans as referenced in the Iowa City TIF Policy (Exhibit B). Proposals to this RFP should describe how they are meeting one of more of the following Project Goals: o A mixed-use building with active and engaging commercial (retail, recreational, entertainment, dining, etc.) uses on the first floor. Upper floors may be commercial, office, entertainment/recreational, hotel, residential or a combination of uses. If commercial uses are proposed, the City encourages consideration of uses which support the small business culture of Downtown Iowa City as well as office, dining, entertainment, or other uses that provide clear benefit to the larger downtown economy and which are not alcohol-centric. Please note that a recent City Space Needs Study has recommended the City may need up to 25,OOOsf of office space to meet projected needs in the coming years. Submittal requirements will ask teams to comment on the viability of the City owning or leasing upper floor office space, given other proposed uses in the building. Inclusion of City office space at this site has not yet been determined by City Council and is not to be considered a preference or requirement by project teams. o A mix of market and affordable rate residential is strongly encouraged for a portion of the building. Luxury housing focusing solely on the student- aged demographic will not be considered. For any residential units that are proposed, affordable housing is encouraged for at least a portion of the project. A mix of unit types which diversifies the everyday users of downtown is also encouraged. To be eligible for TIF incentives, a minimum of 15% of units must serve rental tenants at or below 60% AMI (or below 110% AMI for units for sale) for at least 20 years, but with 8 longer-term and permanent affordability preferred. Please see the TIF Policy (Exhibit B) for more details about affordable housing requirements. o High quality construction standards which exceed minimum building code requirements are highly desired. Type I building construction is favored. Wood frame or Type V building construction will not be considered. A construction approach which also demonstrates leadership in climate action is strongly preferred and required for projects seeking TIF incentives (see Exhibit B TIF Policy for more details). o High quality, contextual architecture recognizing adjacent properties and the broader Iowa City Downtown Historic District is desired along with a design that is welcoming and engaging at the pedestrian-level and to downtown users in general. Parking In the CB-10 Zone, no parking is required for non-residential uses. For residential dwellings, off-street parking is required as follows: Efficiency and one-bedroom units: 0.5 spaces per unit 2 bedroom units: 1 space per unit 3 bedroom units: 2.5 spaces per unit Units with more than 3 bedrooms: 3 spaces per dwelling unit Elder apartments: 1 space for every 2 dwelling units Affordable Housing dwelling units provided as described under City Code Section 144F are not required to provide on-site parking. Per 14-5A-4F.6, qualifying development may request that the number of required on-site parking spaces be reduced by paying a fee in lieu. Requests above a 50% reduction require review and approval by the Board of Adjustment. Additional information regarding parking requirements that may benefit proposers can be found in Section 14-5A of the Iowa City Zoning Code. If off-site parking is desired in a City parking facility, then an estimated number of spaces desired should be provided in the RFP response. Zoning The property is currently zoned CB-10 (Central Business Zone). The CB-10 zone is a high-density downtown zoning classification intended to promote a compact and pedestrian-oriented development pattern that accommodates a wide range of commercial, service, office, and residential uses. More detail on the CB-10 zone can be found in Iowa City Zoning Code Section 14-2C, Commercial Zones. A link to the Zoning 9 Code is available at https://codelibrarV.amlegal.com/codes/iowacitVia/latest/iowacitV ia/0-0-0-19281 . CB-10 zoning has the following general mass and scale parameters: • Minimum setbacks: 0' • Maximum front setback: 12' • Maximum Heights: None' • Maximum FAR: 10" *Development will be subject to Airport Zoning regulations and require a determination from the FAA. **For lots with an approved Floor Area Ratio (FAR) bonus, the FAR may be increased to 12 by providing an off-street loading area. The FAR may be increased up to 15 by providing dedicated Class A Office Space. Consult Iowa City Zoning Code Section 14-2C, Commercial Zones, for more details. Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and Other Studies In 2021 , a Phase I and Phase 11 Environmental Site Assessment was completed for the Project site, prior to demolition of the surface parking lot and 2,128 sf single-story commercial building formerly occupying the site. The Phase I Assessment included a records search, identification of past uses of the property, and noninvasive reconnaissance. The Phase 11 Assessment included soil and groundwater samples and testing. The assessment did not identify any contaminants which exceed applicable statewide standards' and no further investigation was recommended. The transmittal letter of the Phase 11 site assessment is attached to the RFP as Exhibit C. The full Phase 11 document is available upon request. Additionally, a Federal Aviation Administration aeronautical study and Geotechnical Engineering Report were also completed by a previous property owner and both documents are also available upon request. Utility Relocation Two transformers owned by MidAmerican Energy are located on a portion of the Project site, at the northwest corner. MidAmerican Energy has previously indicated a willingness to negotiate relocation of this infrastructure. Proposers should be aware of 1 The Iowa DNR reduced the arsenic SRS from 17 mg/kg to 1.9 mg/kg in June 2019.Background arsenic concentrations for arsenic reportedly range from 10 to 13 mg/kg in soils in the area of the site. The arsenic concentrations detected in soil samples were above statewide levels,but are below expected background concentrations and no additional investigation is recommended.More details are available in the Phase II Limited Site Investigation Report,dated June 28,2021. 10 this infrastructure and be prepared to engage in timely coordination with the City and MidAmerican Energy on potential impacts, costs, and relocation or replacement needs. Alley and Street Access Adjacent to Project Site The proposed building design should support the safe and efficient functioning of the adjacent alley and S. Linn and Washington Streets, based upon proposed building uses and access points. There is a public alley located along the north side of the project site which provides both primary and secondary access for nearby businesses. It is a highly utilized alley by service trucks, passenger vehicles, and pedestrians during all hours of the day. Project proposals should ensure the building design contributes to the safe functioning of the alley for all types of users and guarantees that access for businesses and critical services remains. Additionally, the alley features an overhead lighting installation. The selected project team should be prepared to work with the City and Downtown District to coordinate any temporary removal and/or reconfiguration or replacement that may be necessary to retain this public art feature. Construction & Trades Labor Economic justice standards for fair wage, labor, and safety practices are outlined in the City's TIF Policy (Exhibit B). Additionally, contractors and subcontractors will be encouraged to employ Qualified Apprentices that participate in a U.S. DOL Registered Apprenticeship Program. 11 Section 4: Potential Sources of Public Financial Assistance and the Development Agreement The City currently owns the Project Site and intends to enter into a property transaction and Development Agreement with a development team who will commit to constructing a mixed-use building accomplishing several City goals. The City is seeking development proposals for the Project that maximize private debt and equity financing, and leverage other non-City sources to the greatest degree possible. Incentives and/or financial participation potentially available from the City are not intended to replace financing from other private and public sources. Rather, they are intended to be flexible resources that may be able to assist in bridging funding gaps that may be created or compounded by current market conditions, the nature of infill projects as opposed to greenfield sites, and efforts to go above and beyond meeting public interest goals. If financial assistance is requested, the City will work with the selected developer to analyze specific details about the proposed Project financial pro forma and other factors. Potential financial assistance will be based on the project meeting the City's goals for the property, and the nature and extent of the financing gap identified between the project costs and the available debt and equity to cover those costs. Market-average interest and rates of return on debt and equity investments will be used to evaluate gap financing requests. Project Proposals should include a reasonable estimate of the need for financial assistance, based on a preliminary pro forma. A link to the Iowa City's TIF Policy attached as Exhibit C. The policy and complementary gap analysis resources are available online at: https://www.icgov.org/business/resources-and-documents. Potential State and Federal Financial Assistance The City encourages proposers to identify and explore potential for state and federal development finance programs to reduce or eliminate the need for City gap financing assistance. Potential programs include but are not limited to: • State of Iowa Jobs Incentive Programs • State of Iowa Development Incentive Programs • New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program • Federal Solar Tax Credits • Federal Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction 12 Potential Sources of City Assistance The City may contemplate providing the following financial assistance for an identified gap in project financing: • Tax Incrementing Financing (TIF): The Project Site is located within the City- University Urban Renewal Area, thus may be eligible for TIF assistance. TIF incentives may be proposed to be used for gap financing related to site development costs or post-development property tax burdens. Any negotiated TIF incentives will ultimately remain subject to required legislative processes (published notice and public hearing) as well as City Council approval of a Development Agreement which contains the specific terms of incentives. TIF assistance in the form of rebates will be used as gap financing as determined through a gap analysis. The City would likely enlist third party support to review project financials and evaluate the need for TIF. The Iowa City TIF Policy and complementary financial and gap analysis resources are available at: https://www.icqov.org/business/resources-and-documents. • Sale of Project Site: The sale of the Project Site from the City to the developer may be negotiated on terms responsive to the Project's gap financing needs (and in accordance with state and local law). • ILMI Housing and Employment Assistance: Local or federal pass-through funding may be a potential source of financial assistance for projects which include permanent affordable housing. Development Agreement The City will ultimately enter into a Development Agreement with the selected development team. The Development Agreement will include specific terms for the conveyance of the property; security requirements to ensure Project completion; financial terms associated with property conveyance and Project construction; and any additional terms as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the Project goals stated herein. 13 Section 5: Submittal Requirements Proposals must be submitted electronically via IonWave as directed on the City's website at https://www.icgov.org/government/departments-and-divisions/public- works/engineering/construction-project-bids. Submittals must be complete and uploaded in their entirety before 1:00 p.m. (CST) on Friday, November 1, 2024. Submittals should include one (1) electronic (PDF) copy of the submittal. Hard copies or faxed submittals will not be accepted. Late submittals will not be evaluated so applicants are encouraged to allow sufficient time for upload into Ion Wave to avoid encountering last-minute delays or technical difficulties. At its sole discretion, the City retains the right to reject any or all submittals, to ask for clarification, to enter into negotiations to discuss cost, scope of work, procedures, and final work product. Acceptance of a proposal does not constitute approval for construction purposes; other normal administrative and legislation procedures and actions may be required including but not limited to property sale and approval of financing, site plan, development agreement, and building permits. Inquiries to clarify the requirements of the RFP must be made no later than Wednesday, October 23, 2024. All inquiries should be directed via e-mail to: Rachel Kilburg Varley, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Iowa City, Iowa 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 319-356-5248 1 rkilburg(cDiowa-city.orq All inquiries and staff responses will be posted for public viewing on the project posting in lonwave (https:Hicgov.ionwave.net/Login.aspx) within three (3) business days of the response. Requests for meetings with project teams or other interested parties will not be accepted. All proposals must comply with the following requirements and must be numbered accordingly: 1 . Signed letter on the proposer's letterhead indicating an interest in the project. 2. Primary contact person and contact information. 3. Legal name and address of the development entity, including all joint ventures, limited partnerships and limited liability companies, and the percentage of interest of each. Proposers are encouraged to include size of their firm, parent company if applicable, and officers/principals of the firm. 14 4. Identification of the legal entity with whom the City would contract, whether the entity exists currently or would be created for the purpose of this project, and the names and titles of all parties authorized to act on behalf of proposer. 5. An organizational chart showing all members of the proposed development team including but not limited to developer, management agency, legal, design professionals, and consultants. Contact information should be provided for each team member. 6. Description of proposer's previous experience, including a brief description of relevant mixed-use projects where the proposer played a substantial role. The descriptions should include the specific role of the proposer and the current status of the projects. Sufficient reference contact information should be provided for each project in order to permit the City to verify the information. 7. A description of the proposer's financial capacity to obtain acquisition, construction, and permanent financing, including letters of interest from lenders and/or tax credit allocates. A discussion of the financing sources and partnerships utilized for prior projects and references from these parties are also welcome and encouraged. 8. A narrative description of the proposed Project, including how it meets the goals outlined in "Section 3: Project Description" of this RFP and a description of how the project and design is contextual within the historic downtown district. 9. State the viability of the City owning or leasing upper floor office space, given other proposed uses in the building. Inclusion of City office space at this site has not yet been determined by City Council and is not to be considered a preference or requirement by project teams. 10. A visual description of the proposed Project, including: a. Conceptual renderings or schematics, including one or more which show the proposed building in relationship to adjacent properties; b. Conceptual square footage of commercial space; c. Conceptual square footage and size/type of residential units; d. Schematic layout of commercial and residential floors and parking; e. Schematic or rendering of the pedestrian-level fagade. 11. Narrative description of the proposer's plan for construction and financing of the Project. This should include: a. Organization and management approach to the Project; b. General schedule for completion of the Project following property acquisition; 15 c. Description of a general financing plan and a preliminary pro forma including anticipated and/or potential financing sources; d. Copies of any letters of intent from prospective purchasers and/or tenants; e. Description of the marketing approach to secure purchasers or tenants; f. The proposed purchase price and the explanation of the purchase price for the Project property; g. The proposed amount and description of gap financing assistance for the Project. 12. A statement relative to whether any of the principals, development entities, or members of the development team have ever been indicted for or convicted of a felony, and a description of any and all litigation involving the principals, development entities, or members of the development team during the past five years (Complete Exhibit D). 13. References from financial institutions, city governments, and community organizations that will permit the City to verify the capabilities of the proposer. 14. Identify any unique resources, capabilities, or assets which the proposer would bring to the Project. 15. Proposal submittal signature form (copy attached as Exhibit E). 16 Section 6: Reservation and Disclosures Reservation Issuance of this RFP does not commit the City of Iowa City to enter into a Development Agreement, pay any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this request, or to procure or contract any services or supplies. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to make recommendations for changes in any proposal submitted, to waive informalities or irregularities, and may, in the process of this recommendation, allow the developer to make such recommended changes in its proposal. The City reserves the right to require additional information from the developer, financial or otherwise, and to hold meetings with any developer to review the offer and development proposal, and to waive any of the requirements set forth herein. The City may, at the conclusion of its review, recommend that the City Council, in conjunction with appropriate legislative process, enter into a Development Agreement with the selected developer. As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, the City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, disability, or national origin. Minority and women's business enterprises will be afforded full consideration and are encouraged to respond. Disclosure of Proposal Content After the deadline for submissions of proposals, the contents of the proposals will be placed in the public domain and open for inspection by the public. Trade secrets or proprietary information that are recognized as such and are protected by law may be withheld if clearly identified as such in the proposal. Disposition of Proposals All proposals become the property of the City and will not be returned to the proposer. Independent Contractor The selected developer will act as a separate legal entity and will not be in joint venture, employment or be otherwise affiliated with the City. The developer is responsible for all insurance, salaries, contracts, withholding taxes, social security, unemployment, worker's compensation and other taxes and other liabilities it incurs in connection with the Project, and shall hold the City harmless from any and all claims for the same. The submission of a letter of interest and statement of qualifications will not require a fee or deposit. The City shall have the right to verify the accuracy of all information submitted and to make such investigation as it deems necessary or appropriate to determine the ability of a prospective developer to carry out the Project. The City reserves the right to reject any response where the evidence or information does not 17 satisfy the City that the prospective developer is qualified to carry out the Project, is a person or firm of good reputation or character, or if the developer refuses to cooperate with and assist the City in the making of such investigation. 18 Section 7: Evaluation Criteria Proposals must be fully responsive to the requirements described in Section 5, and to any subsequent requests for clarification or additional information made by the City. Proposals must comply with and are subject to all provisions of applicable federal, state, and local laws on urban renewal development, zoning, and building regulations. Proposals failing to comply with the submission requirements or those unresponsive to any part of this solicitation may be disqualified at the City's sole discretion. The City may, at its sole discretion, elect to waive requirements either for all proposals or for a specific proposal. Evaluation Process A City staff review committee will evaluate proposals individually and in the context of all other proposals and recommend semi-finalist proposal(s) to the City Council. The City Council will ultimately determine finalist proposal(s) selections and may invite finalist(s) to present and answer questions at a public meeting of the City Council. At the City's discretion, requests for timely response of clarification, additional information, or modifications to proposals may be made to a proposer at any point in the selection process. Additionally, the City reserves the right to accept and/or reject proposals without seeking presentations at a public meeting. The City will inform proposers of the status or acceptance and/or rejection of proposals upon conclusion of each stage of the evaluation process. Evaluation Criteria The criteria against which each proposal will be considered may include the following (in no particular order), as well as other factors considered by the City as appropriate: 1 . Compliance with Section 5: Submittal Requirements 2. Alignment with goals, objectives, and regulations contained in Section 3: Project Description 3. Developer experience and capabilities 4. Alignment with the City Council's Strategic Plan values and priorities 5. Market and economic viability of the proposal 6. Long-term fiscal benefit to the City 7. Compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies 19 Section 8: Non-assignment of Interest No developer shall assign or transfer to any other person or corporation, any interest in its proposal prior to execution of a Development Agreement without the express written authorization of the City. 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'•-_.-'" 404 74. a a �� �_� ec" �� -� vru xnmimeva rs = e m y 'g�• � N �o � I EXHIBIT B Iowa City Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy document begins on next page] 22 TIF policies I approved Nov. 21, 2017 1 Page 1 I r CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policies City of Iowa City's Strategic Plan Alignment with the City's Strategic Plan will provide the first indicator about whether a project may be eligible for TIF.To the extent that a project helps achieve the City's Strategic Plan objectives and is located within an established Urban Renewal Area (Exhibit A), it may be eligible to be considered for TIF. 2016—2017 City of Iowa City Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan intends to foster a more inclusive,just and sustainable Iowa City a) Promote a strong and resilient local economy b) Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core c) Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City d) Maintain a solid financial foundation e) Enhance community engagement and intergovernmental relations f) Promote environmental sustainability g) Advance social justice and racial equity In addition,the City will continue to seek projects that diversify existing uses in the given urban renewal area. Such projects may include Class A office, hotel,entertainment,and residential uses, provided market studies and financial analysis support such investment. Sustainability New office and mixed-use building projects receiving TIF in any urban renewal area shall be certified Silver or better under the LEED for New Construction Rating System current at the time of design development. New Residential projects shall be certified Silver under the National Green Building Standard or the LEED Green Building Rating System appropriate to the building type. Further,for LEED projects,at least 8 points shall be awarded for the LEED-NC Optimize Energy Performance credit to ensure that TIF projects help meet the City's carbon emission reduction goals. This requirement does not apply to renovation projects. Downtown building heights and character Applications for TIF support for downtown projects must indicate how the proposed project will help fulfill the overall vision of the downtown portion of the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Plan, "to preserve and enhance the historic buildings and character of Downtown, while encouraging appropriate infill redevelopment with a mix of building uses." (p. 18, Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan.) Except under extraordinary circumstances, applicants seeking TIF should ensure that their projects fall within the Desired Height ranges shown on the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan's building heights diagram shown on p. 106 of the Plan (Exhibits C and D of this document).The height considerations shall only apply to area inside the border of Iowa Avenue, Gilbert, Burlington and Clinton Streets. Deviations from the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Plan's guidelines shown on p.56 and the Desired Building Height map (p. 106 of the Plan and Exhibit C,following) may be considered if the TIF policies I approved Nov. 21, 2017 1 Page 2 applicant demonstrates that 1)the proposed building and uses will help fulfill the overall vision of the Plan by facilitating—architecturally, materially, and/or financially—the preservation and enhancement of adjacent or nearby historic structures, if applicable,and 2)that the proposed building will provide exceptional public benefits. Exceptional public benefits are ones that go well beyond what is required by other sections of this policy, and which advance the City's vision of fostering a more inclusive,just, and sustainable city. These public benefits may include: 1. innovative building design which produces affordable housing for long-term residents and/or affordable retail space for locally-owned businesses; 2. attractive public space that is available and easily accessible to all city residents; 3. good job opportunities for low-income youth; 4. carbon-neutrality,or achievement of LEED Gold or higher certification; and 5. public display of paintings, photographs, sculpture, poems, and other visual and literary art, maps, or historical artifacts that express how diverse groups have contributed to (and are contributing to)the unique character and identity of contemporary Iowa City community and culture. This list is not intended to constrain the developer's ingenuity in proposing public benefits that clearly help foster an inclusive,just, and sustainable city. For a proposed project which would be located on a street with a substantial number of buildings eligible for historic landmark designation,the tallest portion of the project must be stepped back from its street frontages far enough to produce "no significant impact"on the existing historic character of the street fronts when seen from the public right-of-way. The provisions of this section will apply until a Downtown Form-Based Code or urban design plan is adopted. Historic preservation Properties in the downtown area are designated one of four ways.Those that are: a) on the National Register of Historic Places, b) individually eligible (for the National Register of Historic Places)/key properties, c) contributing properties (those that add to the historical integrity or architectural qualities to make a local and/or national historic district significant), and d) non-contributing properties. New construction requiring the demolition of structures on the National Register of Historic Places,or those identified as individually eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or those identified as key properties are not eligible for tax increment financing. Further,all rehabilitation to these structures shall be done in such a manner as to preserve or restore any historic structure to productive use.The guidelines for determining if rehabilitation does preserve or restore the structure shall be those set forth in the 1990 revised edition of the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. All additions to buildings on the National Register of on the National Register of Historic Places or those that are individually eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or are key properties shall be developed in such a manner as to be architecturally compatible with existing development. (Amendment#9, 2001 City-University Project 1 Urban Renewal Plan.) TIF policies I approved Nov. 21, 2017 1 Page 3 Properties designated contributing may be eligible for tax increment financing and any redevelopment of contributing properties should preserve and enhance the historic character of the block Historic preservation projects may be eligible for TIF funding via district-wide TIF,to incentivize historic renovation projects that may not add enough taxable value to rely solely on the subject property's increment. Affordable housing TIF projects in any urban renewal area with a residential component as part of the project must provide a minimum of 15%of the units as affordable to tenants at or below 60%AM[ (area median income). If those housing units are for sale, units will be targeted to households at or below 110%AMI.The City may require a lower AMI for rental units. Developers may be eligible to negotiate a fee-in-lieu of providing on site affordable housing,or to provide affordable housing elsewhere in the community, subject to the City's sole discretion. In part, in exchange for the increased density created for the Riverfront Crossings (RFC)zone, any project with housing in the district, regardless of whether it is a TIF project, must include 10%affordable housing.TIF policy in the RFC zone is that any financial gap due to affordable housing created by zoning requirements (10%) is the responsibility of the developer and that affordable housing above the required 10%in RFC could be TIF eligible, if the financial analysis determines a gap. Economic Justice The City will not contract with or provide any economic development incentives to any person or entity who has participated in wage theft by violation of the Iowa Wage Payment Collection law,the Iowa Minimum Wage Act,the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)or any comparable state statute or local ordinance,which governs the payment of wages. Misclassification of employees as independent contractors is a violation of the FLSA and is included in the definition of wage theft. Development Agreements for TIF projects shall include in the contract for the construction of the Minimum Improvements, between the Developer and the General Contractor,the following written provisions, proof of which must be provided to City prior to the start of construction: a) Agreement by the General Contractor to comply with all state,federal and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the requirements of Iowa Code Chapter 91C(Contractor Registration with the Iowa Division of Labor), Iowa Code Chapter 91A(Iowa Wage Payment Collection Law), Iowa Code Chapter 91D (Minimum Wage),the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act,and the Internal Revenue Code. b) Agreement by the General Contractor to provide to the Developer and the City no later than the filing of an application for issuance of a building permit,the names and addresses of each subcontractor and the dollar value of the work the subcontractor is expected to perform. c) Demonstration by the General Contractor that it has the capacity to meet all performance, and labor and material payment, bonding requirements relative to the Minimum Improvements. d) Providing to the City a certificate by the General Contractor's insurer that it has in force all insurance coverage required with respect to construction of the Minimum Improvements. TIF policies I approved Nov. 21, 2017 1 Page 4 e) Demonstration bythe General Contractorthat it has required all subcontractors to agree, in writing, that the subcontractor will comply with all state,federal and local laws and administrative rules and regulations, including, but not limited to the requirements of Iowa Code Chapter 91C(Contractor Registration with the Iowa Division of Labor), Iowa Code Chapter 91A(Iowa Wage Payment Collection Law), Iowa Code Chapter 91D (Minimum Wage),the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act,and the Internal Revenue Code. Quality jobs When a TIF project is based on the creation or retention of jobs, certain wage thresholds must be met to help ensure the City's financial participation only serves to increase the average area wage.This policy does not require that every job associated with a TIF project,such as those that might be created by the addition of a new retailer in a building,or the construction jobs required to build a TIF project, meet these standards. Rather, as a policy to incentivize the addition of high paying jobs to the local economy, a jobs-based TIF incentive would be structured using the thresholds of the State of Iowa High Quality Jobs Program. Other Public Interests Recognizing that some non-profit activity and/or investment in public infrastructure may influence additional private economic development activity,TIF may be an appropriate tool to further investment in Iowa City's cultural and/or natural assets. Understanding that TIF is made possible by the increased value in real property, and that most cultural organizations and public lands are generallytax exempt,a TIF project would only be possible by using increment from the district. Examples include: a) Arts and cultural activities or facilities b) Historic preservation c) Public improvements that serve as a catalyst for the economic development of the urban renewal area Underwriting and Application The following policies are designed to provide a consistent and transparent process for the review and analysis of all applications for TIF assistance. a) Complete application submission. b) But for' standard: Each project must demonstrate sufficient need for the City's financial assistance, such that without it,the project would not occur. Every other financial piece of the project must be in place prior to the consideration of TIF.TIF assistance will be used as gap financing as determined through gap analysis. c) Method of TIF financing:The City reserves the right to determine the method of TIF financing that is in the best interests of the taxpayer.As such,the City strongly prefers the use of TIF rebates over the shortest term possible. d) Developer equity: Developer Equity must be equal to or greater than City funding.TIF assistance shall not exceed the amount of equity provided by the Developer. Equity is defined as cash, unleveraged value in land,or prepaid costs attributable to the project. e) Project based TIF:TIF for private developments must generate TIF increment sufficient to be self- supporting.Only in exceptional cases,will the City consider using district-wide increment. TIF policies I approved Nov. 21, 2017 Page 5 Exhibit A Urban Renewal Areas Enabling Tax Increment Financing a m ri n ami w Y4$ m a v Wy C tloxep _— B T T T 1 uMa531-1 r/DI � E S c o u 1 �1 LL E d v $ 7 I E C1 rc C 2 a 1 � m c N Q N t0 A Q C g 3F d = In Y d W E y N 9 D T N M TIF policies I approved Nov. 21, 2017 1 Page 6 Exhibit B City-University Project 1 Urban Renewal Area City-University Project 1 Urban Renewal Area Y �/ � As Amended –1—'-`IDI AVE _ AVE II WA4MXGTOH ki �Yp. � — N �+ GRANpgVE MELftU3E AVE x E COURT 3! Y 0 \ n o Y E, �4 5 MYRnEAVE s GGa US Up4,EGW o °m g � � P/.GE ST +�_ �l P EO_ 1,. 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L�fl� L q7o 7-15 Levels - jot +I Existing Waterways g Study Area Boundary � Mr lam. i OR NR Ce� r. 41 TI0,0' 4110' 800' 1600' ll I'L ': : ■ I FJ �' • • i EXHIBIT C Phase II Environmental Assessment: Engineer's Transmittal Letter (full Phase 1/III Environmental Assessment Reports available upon request) document begins on next page] 23 June 28, 2021 Irerracon CASL Holdings, LLC 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 2100 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Attn: Mr. Jose De La Maza P: (872) 259-1719 E: Ode la maza(aD CA-Ventures.com RE: Limited Site Investigation (LSI) 21 Linn Street Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Terracon Project No. 06217061 Dear Mr. De la Maza: Terracon Consultants, Inc. (Terracon) is pleased to submit this Limited Site Investigation (LSI) report for the above referenced site to CASL Holdings, LLC (CASL). Our services were performed in general accordance with Terracon Proposal No. P06217074 dated May 12, 2021. Based on our investigation, the laboratory analysis of soil samples identified chemical concentrations of arsenic, barium, chromium and lead above the laboratory reporting limits in borings B-2, B-3 and B-4, but below the applicable statewide standards, with the exception of arsenic over the statewide standard for soil in all three borings. The laboratory analysis of groundwater samples identified concentrations of barium in temporary monitoring wells (TMW)-2 and TWM-4, as well as barium, lead and selenium in in TMW-3 above the laboratories reporting limit, but below the applicable statewide standards. Based on results of the field exploration, no additional investigation is recommended at this time. We appreciate the opportunity to perform these services for you. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this information or if we can provide any other services. Sincerely, Terracon Consultants, Inc. Jordan M. Smith Dennis R. Sensenbrenner, CGP, PG Staff Scientist Senior Associate Terracon Consultants Inc. 2640 12th St SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-3440 P319-366-8321 F319-366-0032 terracon.com r n m e n t a I Facilities Gentechnical EXHIBIT D Listing of Lawsuits or Litigation Within the Past Five Years Lawsuit or Litigation Status or Outcome Comments 24 EXHIBIT E Proposal Submittal Signature Form The undersigned attests to his/her authority to submit this proposal and to bind the firm herein named to perform if the firm is selected by the City of Iowa City. The undersigned further certifies that he/she has read the Request for Proposal, terms and conditions, and any other documentation relating to this request; has complied in all respects with all conditions hereof, and this proposal is submitted with full knowledge and understanding of the requirements and time constraints noted herein. The undersigned hereby further acknowledges that it accepts the terms of the Request for Proposals in its entirety and by the submission of its proposal hereby waives any claims or claims to irregularities that arise out of such RFP, the process employed by the City to solicit and develop proposals, the RFP evaluation process described in the RFP, and agrees to release and hold harmless the City, its employees, agents, and consultants from any claim, loss, or damage arising therefrom. The undersigned hereby authorizes any person, firm or corporation to furnish any credit history and financial condition or other information required by the City to verify information related to the Firm's submission to the City. I hereby certify, on behalf of the undersigned firm, that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that the City may rely on the information provided. Firm name: Home office address: City, state, zip: Signature: Date: 25 Item Number: IP5. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 1, 2024 Memo from City Attorney: Tobacco permit ordinance amendments Attachments: Memo from City Attorney: Tobacco permit ordinance amendments CITY OF IOWA CITY � � MEMORANDUM Date: August 1, 2024 City Council From: Eric R. Goers, City Attorney Re: Tobacco permit ordinance amendments Following your work session on July 1691, Council gave direction for my office to bring to the table for discussion purposes several draft ordinance amendments. You requested that they be broken into three separate draft ordinances, which I have done. They are attached as follows: 1. A zoning code amendment to impose 500' separation distance requirements between tobacco retailers and other tobacco retailers, k-12 schools, and university property. 2. A cap on tobacco permits at the present 63. 3. A ban on kratom products. I will address each in turn. Zoning Code Amendments. As you will see, this Amendment is rather busy, with changes to seven different Code sections to ensure that the changes fit properly within our present zoning code structure. Presented in the order in which they appear in the zoning code, the first three address three different tables representing allowable uses for retail uses in different zones. The fourth amendment creates a new use category— "Tobacco sales oriented", for use in later sections. The fifth provides a definition tracking that use category. The last two amendments contain the meat of the changes. The sixth imposes the 500' separation buffers between tobacco retailers and other tobacco retailers, k-12 schools, and colleges and universities, including all University property. These provisions are modeled after our separation distance requirements for drinking establishments. The seventh amendment addresses grandfather rights for those tobacco retailers already operating. I have suggested that grandfather rights expire if they are not exercised for a period of 60 days. Because this is a zoning code amendment, this ordinance would first need to be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their recommendation. Tobacco Permit Can. The second draft is for limiting the number of retail tobacco permits to be issued at any one time. You will note that the current number of permittees—63—does not appear in the ordinance. Modeling this ordinance, in part, after that of San Francisco, I am proposing that Council set the "Retail tobacco permit cap" by resolution. This would allow this or future Councils to act more swiftly should the Council ever wish to raise or lower that cap, as they could do so in just one meeting. It also allows Council to adopt rules for addressing how to issue new permits should the number of active permits ever fall below the cap. Staff will look for guidance from Council on how to address that scenario. For example, will new permits be issued first-come first-served, by lottery, etc.? Finally, it grants the City Clerk authority to create a City-specific addendum to accompany tobacco permit applications giving us the information needed to enforce these first ordinances. Kratcm ban. You will see a third draft addressing kratom. Modeled after a number of other municipal bans, this version makes it unlawful to "sell, advertise for sale, offer for sale, or distribute, directly or indirectly, any kratom product, or item labeled as a kratom product, in the City." Penalties can be imposed via either criminal sanctions through an unscheduled simple misdemeanor or through civil sanctions via a municipal infraction. Moratorium. Finally, the moratorium for issuance of new tobacco permits currently remains in effect through December 31". Designed to allow time for Council to decide how to address tobacco permits, it should be lifted, via resolution, once the desired changes are placed into effect. Again, all three of these ordinance amendments are drafts. Staff intends to receive Council's guidance at the work session, make whatever changes are needed to effectuate those wishes, and ensure the amendments work efficiently within our Code. I look forward to discussing these drafts with you on Tuesday and receiving your direction on how you would like to proceed. As always, should you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Copy to: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Kellie Grace, City Clerk Kirk Lehman, Assistant City Manager Sue Dulek, First Assistant City Attorney Tracy Hightshoe, NDS Director Danielle Sitzman, Development Services Coordinator Anne Russett, Senior Planner Dustin Liston, Police Chief Prepared by: Eric Goers, City Attorney,410 E.Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 Ordinance Number Ordinance amending Title 14, entitled 'Zoning Code", to address Tobacco Sales Oriented Uses. (REZ24-_). Whereas, Iowa City has seen within its borders an increased presence of retail outlets primarily focused on retail sales of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products; and Whereas, there are significant health concerns related to public consumption of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products; and Whereas, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that smoking tobacco causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis; and Whereas, according to the CDC, nearly 9 out of 10 adults who smoke cigarettes daily first tried smoking by age 18; and Whereas, according to the CDC, smokeless tobacco products can cause mouth cancer, gum disease, and tooth loss; and Whereas, according to the COC, 1.5% of high school students in 2023 were current users of smokeless tobacco products; and Whereas, in Ordinance No. 15-4634(codified at Section 6-10-2), the City Council found that the use of e-cigarettes presents a serious and unknown public health threat and that in the interests of protecting the health of the public and providing a healthy work-place environment for its employees the City of Iowa City and prohibited the use of electronic cigarettes in all areas where it is illegal to smoke tobacco products; and Whereas, according to the CDC, in 2023, 2.13 million U.S. middle and high school students had used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, including 4.6% of middle school students and 10.0% of high school students; and Whereas, Chapter 142D of the Iowa Code, the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, prohibits smoking tobacco products in certain public spaces, places of employment and outdoor areas, including enclosed City buildings and vehicles operated by the City, the public grounds immediately adjacent to City buildings and bus shelters; and Whereas, as a result of these public health risks, the City has declared additional areas to be smoke free places including the municipal parking ramps, airport, City Plaza except for alleys and certain areas within Iowa City parks(see Chapter 10 of Title 6, "Public Health and Safety"); and Whereas, greater access and availability of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products leads to greater use of those products, and thus greater public harm; and Whereas, Iowa Code Chapter 453A governs the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products within the state of Iowa, all of which are covered by retail tobacco permits; and Whereas, Chapter 453A grants cities the authority to issue retail tobacco permits located within their city limits; and Whereas, Chapter 453A further grants cities the discretion to issue, or not issue, tobacco permits within their city limits, pursuant to the city's own policies; and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City to amend the ordinance to create a new"Tobacco Retailer Uses" category, and to regulate their locations within the City. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I, Amendments 1. Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", Chapter 2 entitled "Base Zones", Article C entitled "Commercial Zones", Table 2C-1, entitled "Principal Uses Allowed in Commercial Zones", is amended by adding the following bolded text to the "Retail uses" use category: Table 2C-1: Principal Uses Allowed in Commercial Zones Use Subgroups CO- CN- CH- Cl- CC- CB- CB- CB- MU Categories 1 1 1 1 2 2 5 10 Retail uses' Alcohol sales PR PR P P PR PR PR PR oriented retail Delayed deposit PR service uses Hospitality oriented PR PR P P P P P P PR retail Outdoor storage P PR and display oriented Personal service P PR P P P P P PR oriented Repair oriented P P P P P Sales oriented PR PR P P P P P PR Tobacco sales PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR oriented 2. Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", Chapter 2 entitled "Base Zones", Article D entitled "Industrial and Research Zones", Table 2D-1, entitled "Principal Uses Allowed in Industrial and Research Zones", is amended by adding the following bolded text to the "Retail" use category: Table 2D-1: Principal Uses Allowed In Industrial And Research Zones Use Categories Subgroups 1-1 1-2 RDP ORP Retail Sales oriented Personal service oriented Alcohol sales oriented Repair oriented Hospitality oriented retail S S Outdoor storage and display oriented Tobacco sales oriented 3. Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", Chapter 2 entitled "Base Zones", Article H entitled "Form- based Zones and Standards", Table 14-2H-3B-1, entitled "Uses", is amended by adding the following bolded text to the "Retail" use category: Table 14-2H-3B-1: Uses Use T3NE T3NG T3NG- T4NS T4NS- T4NM T4NM- T4MS Specific Categories O O O Standards Retail Uses Sales P1 P1 P1 P Oriented Personal P1 P' PI P Service Oriented Alcohol - S' S1 S 14-4B-4B- Sales 15 Oriented Hospitality PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR 14-46-413- Oriented c 18(CN-1) Tobacco PRI PRI PRI PR 14-4113-413- Sales 24 Oriented Indoor - PR/S 14-413-413- Commercial 7 Recreational Uses General S1 SI PR 14-4B-4B- Animal 2(CN- 1) Related Commercial uses 4. Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", Chapter 4 entitled "Use Regulations",Article A, entitled "Use Categories", Section 4, entitled "Commercial Use Categories", Subsection I, entitled "Retail Uses", is amended by adding the following Paragraph 2.(h.): h. Tobacco Sales Oriented: Any retailer actively engaged in the sale of tobacco products, cigarettes alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. all as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 453A. as amended, pursuant to a tobacco Permit. 5. Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", Chapter 9 entitled "Definitions", Article A, entitled "General Definitions", Section 1, entitled "Definitions' is amended by adding the following definition: Tobacoo Sales Oriented Use: See"Retail uses". "Tobacco Sales Oriented"as defined in chapter 4, Article A "Use Categories". of this Title 6. Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", Chapter 4 entitled "Use Regulations",Article B, entitled "Minor Modifications, Variances, Special Exceptions, and Provisional Uses% Section 4, entitled "Specific Approval Criteria for Provisional Uses and Special Exceptions", Subsection B, entitled "Commercial Uses", is amended by adding the following Paragraph 24, entitled "Tobacco Sales Oriented Uses": 24. Tobacco Sales Oriented Uses in all zones: A tobacco sales oriented use as defined in this title, must be separated by a minimum distance of five hundred feet(500')from any other tobacco sales oriented use,any general educational facility, and any college and university,as defined by this title. For purposes of the distance separation requirements within this Paragraph, "college and universities" shall include all property owned by the Iowa Board of Repents. Distance shall be measured along a straight line from the nearest property line or nearest point of the leased building spacespaGel of the proposed use to the nearest pro2erty line or nearest point of the leased building space)of any other tobacco sales oriented usegeneral educational facility, or any college or university. For example, in the case of a tobacco sales oriented use that is located on a lot with multiple leased building spaces,such as a shopping mall. the distance is measured from the nearest point of the leased building space occupied by a tobacco sales oriented use to the nearest Property line or leased building space of any other tobacco sales oriented use, general educational facility, or college and university. 7. Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", Chapter 4 enttled "Use Regulations", Article E, entitled "Nonconforming Situations", Section 5, entitled "Regulation of Nonconforming Uses", is amended to add the following Subsection H, entitled "Nonconforming Tobacco Sales Oriented Uses": H. Nonconforming Tobacco Sales Oriented Uses: In addition to the other provisions in this section the following provisions apply to nonconforming tobacco sales oriented uses: 1_ An "tobacco sales oriented uses" as defined in this title that was le al! established_prior to the effecEiye date hereof and that is nonconforming with regard to separation distances required under this title, may continue unless any of the following conditions occur. If any of these conditions occur,then nonconforming rights cease and the use must convert to a conforming use_ a. The tobacco permit is revoked: or b. The tobacco permit lapses or isdiscontinuedfor a period of sixty (60)days or more: or c. The tobacco sales oriented use ceases fora oeriod of sixty 60 days or more or d. There has been a change of use as defined in Section 14-4E-56 Section It. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section III. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this day of 2024. City Attorney's Office Approved by Attest: City Clerk City Attorney's Office It was moved by and seconded by the Ordinance be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Alter Bergus Dunn Harmsen Moe _Salih Teague Prepared by: Eric Goers,City Attorney,410 E.Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 Ordinance Number Ordinance amending Title 5, entitled 'Business and License Regulations", to create a new "Tobacco Permits" chapter. Whereas, Iowa City has seen within its borders an increased presence of retail outlets primarily focused on retail sales of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products; and Whereas, there are significant health concerns related to public consumption of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products; and Whereas, the Center for Disease Control(CDC) reports that smoking tobacco causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis; and Whereas, according to the CDC, nearly 9 out of 10 adults who smoke cigarettes daily first tried smoking by age 18; and Whereas, according to the CDC, smokeless tobacco products can cause mouth cancer, gum disease, and tooth loss; and Whereas, according to the CDC, 1.5% of high school students in 2023 were current users of smokeless tobacco products; and Whereas, in Ordinance No. 15-4634(codified at Section 6-10-2), the City Council found that the use of e-cigarettes presents a serious and unknown public health threat and that in the interests of protecting the health of the public and providing a healthy work-place environment for its employees the City of Iowa City and prohibited the use of electronic cigarettes in all areas where it is illegal to smoke tobacco products; and Whereas, according to the CDC, in 2023, 2.13 million U.S. middle and high school students had used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, including 4.6% of middle school students and 10.0% of high school students; and Whereas, Chapter 142D of the Iowa Code, the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, prohibits smoking tobacco products in certain public spaces, places of employment and outdoor areas, including enclosed City buildings and vehicles operated by the City, the public grounds immediately adjacent to City buildings and bus shelters; and Whereas, as a result of these public health risks, the City has declared additional areas to be smoke free places including the municipal parking ramps, airport, City Plaza except for alleys and certain areas within Iowa City parks(see Chapter 10 of Title 6, "Public Health and Safety"); and Whereas, greater access and availability of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products leads to greater use of those products, and thus greater public harm; and Whereas, Iowa Code Chapter 453A governs the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, altemative nicotine products, and vapor products within the state of Iowa, all of which are covered by retail tobacco permits; and Whereas, Chapter 453A grants cities the authority to issue retail tobacco permits located within their city limits; and Whereas, Chapter 453A further grants cities the discretion to issue, or not issue, tobacco permits within their city limits, pursuant to the city's own policies; and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City to limit the number of tobacco permits issued within City limits. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of.the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Amendments 1. Title 5, entitled 'Business and License Regulations", is amended by adding the following Chapter 4, entitled, "Tobacco Products": Chapter 4 Tobacco Permits 5-4-1: Definitions: As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: Alternative nicotine product: A product, not consisting of or containing tobacco, that provides for the ingestion into the body of nicotine, whether by chewing, absorbing, dissolving, inhaling, snorting, or sniffing, or by any other means. `Alternative nicotine product" does not include cigarettes, tobacco products, or vapor products, or a product that is regulated as a drug or device by the United States food and drug administration under chapter V of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Cigarette: Any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco, or any substitute for tobacco, irrespective of size or shape and irrespective of tobacco or any substitute for tobacco being flavored, adulterated, or mixed with any other ingredient, where such roll has a wrapper or cover made of paper or any other material. However, "cigarette" shall not be construed to include cigars. Little cigar: Any roll for smoking which: a. Is made wholly or in part of tobacco, irrespective of size or shape and irrespective of tobacco being flavored, adulterated, or mixed with any other ingredient; and b. Is not a cigarette as defined in Iowa Code section 453A.1, subsection 4, as amended; and c. Either weighs not more than three pounds per thousand, irrespective of retail price, or weighs more than three pounds per thousand and has a retail price of not more than two and one-half cents per little cigar. For purposes of this subsection, the retail price is the ordinary retail price in this'state, not including retail sales tax, use tax, or the tax on little cigars imposed by Iowa Code section 453A.43, as amended. Person:Any individual, firm, association, partnership,joint stock company,joint adventure, corporation, trustee, agency, or receiver, or any legal representative of any of the foregoing. Retail tobacco permits: The retail permit required under state law to engage in the retail sale of cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. Retail tobacco permit cap: The maximum number of retail tobacco permits that may be issued at any one time within the corporate limits of the City. Said cap shall be adopted by resolution. Retailer: Any person engaged in the business of selling cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to ultimate consumers. Tobacco products: cigars; little cigars as defined herein; cheroots; stogies; periques; granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed, and other smoking tobacco; snuff; cavendish; plug and twist tobacco; fine-cut and other chewing tobaccos; shorts; refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings and sweepings of tobacco, and other kinds and forms of tobacco, prepared in such manner as to be suitable for chewing or smoking in a pipe or otherwise, or both for chewing and smoking; but shall not include cigarettes as defined in section 453A.1, subsection 4 Vapor product: Any noncombustible product, which may or may not contain nicotine, that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size,that can be used to produce vapor from a solution or other substance. "Vapor product" includes an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device, and any cartridge or other container of a solution or other substance,which may or may not contain nicotine, that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device. "Vapor product" does not include a product regulated as a drug or device by the United States food and drug administration under chapter V of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 5-4-2: Retail Tobacco Permit Limit: The City shall not issue retail tobacco permits in excess of the retail tobacco permit cap. 5-4-3: Retail Tobacco Permit Applications: A. All retail tobacco permit applications must be accompanied by an addendum, not inconsistent with any ordinance, approved by the City Clerk. B. Rules implementing this chapter and governing the approval process for applications submitted when the number of retail tobacco permits has fallen below the retail tobacco permit cap, including rules on the timing for the approval process, shall be adopted by resolution. Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section til. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this day of 2024. City Attorney's Office Approved by Attest: City Clerk City Attorney's Office It was moved by and seconded by the Ordinance be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Alter Bergus Dunn Harmsen Moe Salih Teague Prepared by: Eric Goers, City Attorney,410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 Ordinance Number Ordinance amending Title 6, entitled "Public Health and Safety', to create a new Chapter 11, entitled "Kratom", to prohibit its sale and distribution. Whereas, kratom is listed as a °drug of concern" by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration; and Whereas, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned people not to use kratom because of possible harm it can cause; and Whereas, according to the Mayo Clinic, kratom hasn't been shown to be safe or to treat any medical conditions; and Whereas, according to the Mayo Clinic, poison control centers in the United States received more than 3,400 reports about use of kratom from 2014 through 2019; and Whereas, according to the Mayo Clinic, kratom has known side effects, including nausea and vomiting, liver damage, high blood pressure, dizziness, hallucinations, delusions, depression, tremors, and seizures; and Whereas, according to the Mayo Clinic, when a pregnant person uses kratom, the baby may be born with symptoms of withdrawal and need treatment; and Whereas, municipalities in Iowa have the authority to preserve and improve the safety, health, and welfare of its residents;and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City to prohibit the sale and distribution of kratom within City limits. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Amendments 1. Title 6, entitled" Public Health and Safety", is amended by adding the following Chapter 11, entitled, "Kratom": Chapter 11 Kratom 6-11-1: Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: Distribute: To furnish, give away, exchange, transfer, deliver or supply, whether or not for monetary gain or other consideration. Kratom product: Any part of the plant Mitragyna speciosa, whether growing or not, or any food product, food ingredient, dietary ingredient, dietary supplement, or beverage that contains any part of the plant Mitragyna speciosa or any extract, synthetic alkaloid, or synthetically derived compound of such plant or its leaf including, but not limited to, any powder, capsule, pill, beverage, or other edible product. Sell or sale: To furnish, exchange, transfer, deliver, or supply for monetary gain or other consideration. 6-11-2: Sale or distribution of kratom prohibited: It is unlawful to sell, advertise for sale, offer for sale, or distribute, directly or indirectly, any kratom product, or item labeled as a kratom product, in the City. 6-11-3: Penalties: Any violation of this chapter shall be considered a simple misdemeanor or a municipal infraction punishable by a civil penalty of seven hundred fifty dollars($750.00)for a first offense and one thousand dollars ($1,000)for second and subsequent offenses. Section II. Reeealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section Ili. Severabiiity. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this day of 2024. City Attorney's Office Approved by Attest: City Clerk City Attorney's Office It was moved by and seconded by the Ordinance be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Alter Bergus Dunn Harmsen Moe Salih Teague Item Number: IP6. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 1, 2024 Pending City Council Work Session Topics Attachments: Pending City Council Work Session Topics a CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS July 30, 2024 Currently Scheduled August 20: • Evaluate one-year progress of fare free transit Pending Special Work Session: Strategic Plan review and update FY23-25 Strategic Plan Action Item Topics Requiring Council Discussion: • Explore legal steps to discourage or prevent bad faith and predatory property investors • Advance prioritized recommendations in the 2022 Affordable Housing Action Plan. Work with partners to undertake significant-scale affordable housing efforts • Develop a vision statement for a singular regional transit system with metro Johnson County entities and obtain initial commitments to study a regional system from each entity's elected officials Other Topics- • Discussion of board and commission appointment process • UNESCO City of Literature update • License plate reader technology discussion • Local Option Sales Tax and other alternative revenue streams discussion • Air quality discussion • Review of City grant programs (Social Justice Racial Equity, Climate Action,Public Art, and Aid to Agencies) • Alternative crisis response discussion • Historic preservation incentive discussion Note: Some items on the Pending List may require staff research and information gathering prior to scheduling. Item Number: IP7. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 1, 2024 Memo from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, January - December 2025 Attachments: Memo from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, January - December 2025 r -r_--.® CITY OF IOWA CITY IT� MEMORANDUM DATE: July 30, 2024 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM Kellie Grace, City Clerk RE: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, January—December 2025 Below is a proposed meeting schedule (January through December)for discussion at your work session on August 6. Please check your calendars and let me know if you'd like to make any changes in the proposal. Tuesday, January 7, Work Session, 4:00 PM January 7, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, January 21, Work Session, 4:00 PM January 21, Formal 6:00 PM Saturday, January 18, Budget Work Session, 8:00 AM (or one of the following dates) Saturday, January 25 Monday, January 13 Monday, January 27 Wednesday, January 22, Budget Work Session (CIP), 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 4, Work Session, 4:00 PM February 4, Formal, 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 18, Work Session, 4:00 PM February 18, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 4, Work Session, 4:00 PM March 4, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 18, Work Session, 4:00 PM (Spring Break week) March 18, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 1, Work Session, 4:00 PM April 1, Formal, 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 15, Work Session, 4:00 PM April 15, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, May 6, Work Session, 4:00 PM May 6, Formal, 6:00 PM Tuesday, May 20, Work Session, 4:00 PM May 20, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 3, Work Session, 4:00 PM June 3, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 17, Work Session, 4:00 PM June 17, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, July 1, Work Session, 4:00 PM July 1, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, July 15, Work Session, 4:00 PM July 15, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 5, Work Session, 4:00 PM August 5, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 19, Work Session, 4:00 PM August 19, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 2, Work Session, 4:00 PM September 2, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 16, Work Session, 4:00 PM September 16, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, October 7, Work Session, 4:00 PM October 7, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, October 21, Work Session, 4:00 PM October 21, Formal 6:00 PM Monday, November 4, Work Session, 4:00 PM November 4, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, November 18, Work Session, 4:00 PM November 18, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, December 2, Work Session, 4:00 PM December 2, Formal 6:00 PM Tuesday, December 16, Work Session, 4:00 PM December 16, Formal 6:00 PM S:clk1TENTATIVESCHEDULE/SCHEDULE PROPOSED 2025(JAN-DEC.).doc Item Number: IP8. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 1, 2024 Quarterly Investment Report: April 1 - June 30, 2024 Attachments: Quarterly Investment Report: April 1 - June 30, 2024 City of Iowa city Quarterly Investment Report April 1 , 2024 to June 30, 2024 Finance Department Prepared by: Emily Droll Senior Accountant-Revenue Treasury bills and fed funds are competing investments in the money market. The federal funds rate is highly influential and often has a direct effect on the U.S. economy, because it serves as a base for interest rates offered by various financial and credit institutions to businesses and consumers. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. In support of these goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 5-114 to 5-1/2 percent. In addition, the FOMC will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities, as described in the Plans for Reducing the Size of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet that were issued in previously announced plans. The FOMC is strongly committed to returning inflation to its 2 percent objective. Federal Funds Rate 6.0 5.0 -— N 4.0 .r Co ry 3.0 to 2.0 = 1.0 - 0.0 O O O O r• �• r• N N ti ti 1b 0:1 I'7 CID � V gm a�c��QQ�Cj�� '�c���q�u�� *S Cj�Q�� City of Iowa City Investments On Hand Summary By Fund 6130124 6130123 Investment Investment Fund Type Amount Amount Operating $ 248,309,787 $215,049,068 General Fund Reserve $ 9,999,186 $ 9,998,521 Equipment Reserve $ 6,000,000 $ 10,000,000 Health Insurance Reserve $ 4,000,000 $ 6,000,000 Landfill Replacement Reserve $ - $ 2,000,000 Landfill Closure $ 8,000,000 $ 6,000,000 Water Reserve $ - $ 2,205,000 Total $ 276,308,973 $ 251,252,588 City of Iowa City Investments by Fund June 30, 2024 • Landfill Closure • Health Insurance Reserve ■ Equipment Reserve ■ General Fund Reserve • Operating City of Iowa City Investments On Hand June 30,2024 Institution Invesenent Purchase Maturity Investment Name Fund Type Data Date Amount Federal Home Loans Mortgage Co Equipment Replacement Fund Agency Bond 08/1912020 02114/2025 2,000,000.00 Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp Equipment Replacement Fund Agency Bond 1212312020 12/2312024 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Banks Equipment Replacement Fund Agency Bond 02/1712021 0211712026 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Banks General Fund Reserve Agency Bond 08/09/2021 0810912024 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Banks General Fund Reserve Agency Bond 10/0212020 09/2212025 1,999,185.90 Federal Home Loan Banks General Fund Reserve Agency Bond 01/1412021 0111412026 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Banks General Fund Reserve Agency Bond 0112812021 01/28/2026 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Banks General Fund Reserve Agency Bond 03130/2021 0313012026 2,000,000.00 Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp Health Insurance Reserve Agency Bond 09/1012020 09/1012040 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Banks Health Insurance Reserve Agency Bond 08123/2021 0512312025 2,000,000.00 Federal National Mortgage Association Landfill Closure Fund Agency Bond 12/2212020 06/2212029 2,000,000.00 Federal National Mortgage Association Landfill Closure Fund Agency Bond 1212912020 12129/2027 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Banks Landfill Closure Fund Agency Band 01/2912021 0112912027 2,000,000.00 Federal Home Loan Banks Landfill Closure Fund Agency Bond 0112712021 0712712026 2,000,000.00 Midwestone Bank Operating Money Mkt — 0613012024 24,201,657.19 Hills Bank Operating Money Mkt --- 06/30/2024 101,101.76 West Bank Operating Money Mkt — 0613012024 76,192,353.71 Bankers Trust Operating Money Mkt — 12/31/2023 25,316,214.89 ]FAIT Operating Money Mkt --- 1213112024 21,843,942.70 Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company,IA Operating Money Mkt — 1213112024 10,654,516.60 Midwestone Bank Operating CD 10113/2023 10/1312024 5,000,000.00 Midwestone Bank Operating CD 0113012024 0113012025 5,000,000.00 Midwestone Bank Operating CD 0412212024 10/2212024 10,000,000.00 Midwestone Bank Operating CD 04/2212024 04/2212025 10,000,000.00 Midwestone Bank Operating CD 0812312023 08123/2024 5,000,000.00 Midwestone Bank Operating CD 09/14/2023 0911412024 5,000,000.00 GreenState Operating Time Deposit 07/27/2023 07129/2024 51000,000.00 GreenState Operating CD 0811612023 08/1612024 5,000,000.00 GreenStale Operating CD 0811612023 0811612024 5,000,000.00 Midwestone Bank Operating CO 0510312024 08/03/2024 10,000,000.00 GreenState Operating CD 1011312023 14114/2024 5,000,000.00 Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company,IA Operating CD 11/29/2023 1112912024 5,000,000.00 Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company,IA Operating CD 1111612023 1111512024 5,000,000.00 Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company,IA Operating CD 12/15/2023 11/15/2024 5,000,000.00 GreenState Operating CD 112412024 1126/2025 5,000,000.00 $ 276,308,972.75 Item Number: IP9. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 1, 2024 State of the Cities: 2024 Report Attachments: State of the Cities: 2024 Report StateNLCOF NATIONAL LEAGUE CITIES of the CITIES STRONG TOGETHER Cities 2024 AI ��I�Ilil I Moll �` `il``,ill -rs _ I � 1 '•��� .. NATIONAL LEAGUE NLCOF CITIES CITIES STRONG TOGETHER About the National Authors League of Cities Farhad Omeyr, PhD, Program Director, The National League of Cities (NLC) is Center for Research and Data, National the voice of America's cities, towns and League of Cities villages, representing more than 200 million people. NLC works to strengthen Ivonne Montes-Diaz, PhD,Senior Research local leadership, influence federal policy Specialist, Center for Research and Data, and drive innovative solutions. National League of Cities About the Center for Acknowledgments Research and Data The authors extend their gratitude to the NLC's Center for Research and Data numerous mayors of cities, villages and provides research and analysis on key towns nationwide who dedicated their topics and trends important to cities, time to complete the survey questionnaire. creative solutions to improve the quality of The valuable insights provided have life in communities, inspiration and ideas significantly enhanced the results of this for local officials to use in tackling tough study. Additionally, the authors appreciate issues, and opportunities for city leaders to the assistance of OneNLC Staff, which connect with peers, share experiences and has contributed to the improvement and learn about innovative approaches in cities. enrichment of this year's State of the Cities report. ©2024 National League of Cities. Index Foreword 4 Intro 5 Top Mayoral Priorities in 2024 6 Figure 1. Economic Development, Infrastructure and Housing Among Top Mayoral Priorities in 2024 7 Figure 2. Infrastructure and Energy/Environment Garnered the Most Attention from Residents in 2023-2024 11 Economic & Workforce Development 12 Figure 3.Attracting Businesses and Insufficient Federal Investment Among Major Economic Challenges Facing Cities 14 Figure 4. Business Attraction, Downtown Revitalization,and Workforce Development Among the Most Utlized Strategies by Mayors to Address Economic Development Challenges 15 O3Infrastructure 16 Figure S. Increased Funding and Seeking External Support Among the Methods to Address Community Needs in Various Policy Areas 17 Ol Housing 18 Figure 6. High Costs and Lack of Supply Among the Main Housing Challenges for Cities 19 Figure 7. Substance Use, Mental Health,and Cybersecurity Among the Most Concerning Public Health/Safety Issues for American Mayors 24 Conclusion 27 Appendix 28 Figure 1. Rankings of Priorities 2014-2024 30 Table 1. Economic Development, Infrastructure and Housing Among Top Mayoral Priorities in 2024 31 Table 2. Infrastructure and Energy/Environment Garnered the Most Attention from Residents'Public Engagement in 2023-2024 31 Table 3. Attracting Businesses and Insufficient Federal Investment among Major Economic Challenges Facing Cities 32 Table 4: Business Attraction, Downtown Revitalization,and Workforce Development Among the Most Utilized Strategies by Mayors to Address Economic Development Challenges 32 Table 5: Increased Funding and Seeking External Support Among the Most Implemented Methods to Attend to Infrastructure Needs 33 Table 6. High Costs and Lack of Supply among the Main Housing Challenges for Cities 33 Table 7:Substance Misuse, Mental Health and Cybersecurity Among the Most Concerning Public Health/Safety Issues for American Mayors 34 Endnotes 35 V) W U LL 0 W Q Foreword Z — In the dynamic landscape of local governance, the State of the Cities report reflects the collective vision and unwavering commitment of local 4 leaders. This comprehensive study, supported by data from annual mayoral speeches and a survey of mayors, offers an unparalleled window into the administrative heartbeat of our cities, towns and villages. As we navigate through the complexities of the year 2024, the report identifies economic development as the foremost priority, underscoring the relentless pursuit of prosperity and growth that defines our cities' ambitions. Infrastructure, the backbone of any municipal life, stands as the second priority, highlighting the ongoing efforts to fortify the frameworks upon which our daily lives depend. Housing follows closely, addressing the fundamental need for safe and affordable shelter that supports the dreams of our residents. Public safety and health services also feature prominently, reflecting a holistic approach to governance that prioritizes the well-being and security of every individual. These priorities are not mere policy points but are the pillars upon which the structure of our future is being constructed. They represent a promise of progress, a blueprint for action and a testament to the resilience and adaptability of our cities. The State of the Cities report is a narrative encapsulating the challenges our cities, towns and villages face, and the innovative solutions that mayors across the nation employ to usher in an era of unprecedented local renewal. As you delve into the pages of this report, let it be a guide and an inspiration. The journey ahead is filled with potential, and together, we stand on the cusp of transforming our city landscapes into thriving spaces of opportunity and inclusivity for all. Clarence E. Anthony CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR National League of Cities N D M O T 2 M Intro M N O N A ow in its eleventh iteration, the State summary of the key issues highlighted by the of the Cities report offers an in-depth mayors, outlines the significant challenges that 5 exploration of the complex challenges municipal governments are grappling with, and confronting municipal governments across identifies the strategies that municipal leaders the United States and the strategic objectives are employing to address these challenges. city leaders set to elevate the quality of life Additionally, the report integrates data for their residents. This comprehensive report gathered from surveys, enriching the narrative synthesizes insights from a broad array of with quotes and statistics that shed light on the data sources, including annual addresses mayors' visions and action plans for their cities. delivered by mayors from a diverse range of American cities, extensive survey responses Through this report, readers gain a nuanced from a representative cohort of city mayors understanding of the priorities that are top nationwide, and the perspectives of the local of mind for city leaders, the obstacles that populations. cities must navigate and the innovative solutions being crafted to foster sustainable The report is structured to spotlight the development. The State of the Cities report predominant themes that have surfaced from thus stands as a testament to the ongoing the mayors' annual addresses. These themes efforts of municipal governments to forge include Economic Development, Infrastructure, a brighter, more prosperous future for all Housing, Public Safety and Health. Within each residents. thematic section, the report presents a detailed SEN R.; 0�� t e V) W U ILL LU Top Mayoral z Priorities in z 2024 6 nalysis of annual mayoral State of the City speeches underscores its of the City speeches reveals critical role in municipal governance that economic development and strategic planning. Economic emerged as the most prominent development shapes the quality of topic, accounting for 32 percent of life for residents, determines the city's the overall speech duration. It was competitive edge and influences followed by infrastructure, which its ability to attract investment and comprised 24 percent of the talent. Focusing on this area, mayors Jr' discourse, housing with 14 are not only addressing immediate percent, public safety with fiscal stability but are also crafting 10 percent, and public a vision for sustainable growth. This health with 9 percent. forward-thinking approach can lead Other notable themes to the creation of jobs, support for include energy/ local businesses and the development environment of infrastructure that meets future and budget/ demands. In essence, economic _ management. development is a multifaceted strategy '� ii iil'lll�l 11 Subsequent that can drive innovation, enhance sections will livability and ensure long-term J }, more closely prosperity for cities. r �5 examine the five With infrastructure securing the second primary themes and explore top spot (accounting for almost a their associated quarter of the total speech content), '^ the evidence indicates that municipal subtopics in �! leaders are attentive to the condition, greater detail. upkeep and new demand of community �I J Mayors' emphasis infrastructure and utilities, such as water G l on economic systems, power grids and transportation development in networks. their 2024 State a d I f l N D m O n Most Economic Development m prominent 32% This topic emerged as the most topic prominent issue among mayoral N speeches. N 0 N A dh 7 Another essential topic that mayors of residents, serving as a cornerstone frequently discuss is housing, for stable communities. It influences representing about 14 percent of the not only the quality of life but also speech content and underscoring the economic vitality, as affordable housing critical role of housing in municipal can attract a diverse workforce and policy and the economy. Affordable reduce the strain on local resources. housing is fundamental to the well-being Addressing housing challenges, Figure 1 Economic Development, Infrastructure and Housing among Top Mayoral Priorities in 2024* MAYORAL PRIORITIES IN 2024 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESSES Education Housi ng . Economic Development Infrastructure Energy Environment Publics Safety Budget Management Source.Content Analysis of Mayoral Speeches given between January-April 2024. Notes Size of font is based on percentage which denotes the average portion of State of the City addresses that reference this topic. * See Appendix C for more information on percentages of each topic covered in mayoral speeches. W U LL 0 W Q including affordability, homelessness Another topic mentioned in speeches W and supply, reflects a commitment to is public health. Public health and ofostering inclusive, sustainable cities for human services issues account for a the future. about 9 percent of speech content, with Z mayors emphasizing the importance of In mayoral addresses, public safety providing residents with quality social — also frequently emerges as a key services, mental health services and theme, comprising roughly a tenth $ recreation opportunities. of the discourse. The multifaceted nature of public safety is often Many of these issues have been explored, encompassing topics from continuously prevalent among mayoral crime deterrence to the reform and priorities; over the last decade (see responsibility of law enforcement, as Appendix B), infrastructure, economic well as readiness for emergencies, fire development, public safety and housing safety measures, and cybersecurity were among the top issues for cities threats. A recurrent sentiment in these nationwide. speeches is the acknowledgment and appreciation directed toward the dedicated individuals who contribute to the safety of their localities. We need to focus more on [firefighters' PrF and EMS workers'] personal health. They put us first in times of need, now we need to do the same" raMayor Amy Shuler Goodwin, Charleston,W V 4 Ln 4 0 PROMINENT TOPICS: Ln ■ Economic Development is connected to shaping the quality of life for residents, determining the city's competitive edge and influencing its ability to attract investment and talent. CWW 9 ■ Infrastructure remains a top priority for cities. The urgency of addressing the aging infrastructure in American cities r cannot be overstated. ■ Housing The struggle to provide adequate housing continues to be a formidable obstacle across America's cities, towns and J. + villages. ■ Public Health ry & Public Safety The well-being and protection of the community is a crucial issue `� for local leaders. W U LL Mayoral and Public Z Priorities io Aligned ommunication with residents regarding municipal policies • is a multifaceted endeavor. Seventy seven percent of ' mayors utilize social media platforms, reflecting the of - •rs use social media modern trend toward digital engagement. Sixty-eight percent platforms t• communicate of mayors make use of town hall meetings, a more traditional approach, followed by press releases and newsletters with the modern • toward 58 percent and 55 percent, respectively. These findings highlight digital the diverse strategies city leaders employ to foster transparency and civic involvement in the governance process. Social media can be an effective proxy for gauging community interests because it allows for real-time interaction and feedback. Residents often use social media to express concerns, preferences and suggestions, providing local officials s with immediate insights into the pulse of the community. Town hall meetings, press releases and newsletters also play significant roles, offering more traditional, in-depth platforms for discussion and information dissemination. However, the immediacy and accessibility of e } social media make it uniquely suited for understanding and addressing the most j pressing issues residents face in their daily lives. N D m O n 2 m n m Using data collected from a popular social media platform*over the last N year, researchers investigated the areas of policy around which communities 0 engaged the most with their local leaders (in the form of retweets in response a to government tweets in various areas). Infrastructure, energy and education garnered the most attention from residents on social media (Figure 2). When combined with mayoral speches the top priorities for mayors and residents alike are infrastructure, economic development and housing. 11 Figure 2 Infrastructure and Energy/Environment Garnered the Most Attention from Citizens in 2023-2024 PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN 2023-2024 BY RESIDENTS o�Y using 32% Aft 0 Education Public Health 350 &safety frastructure Energy 26% 041% 38% AN Source: Data gathered from the Quorum Local Platform from April 25,2023,to April 25,2024. Notes: Public Engagement on X(i.e.,platform formerly known as Twitter)measures the ratio of posts issued by local authorities to the number of times these posts were shared by residents within each category.The sample for tweets differs from one another,ranging from the highest one found for the Housing category,with a total of 1,060 tweets,to the smallest sample of 117 tweets for the Budget category. * X (i.e., the platform formerly known as Twitter). LU W U LL LU Economic & Workforce z Development 12 -� Like prior years, economic and potential of municipal development continues to be economies. a major topic of discussion for mayors in their State of the On the other hand, the data City addresses and in response to unveils underlying challenges that our survey (see Appendix A for persist beneath the surface of this IrI details). Mayors see leading local optimism. Thirty-three percent of economic competitiveness and mayors pinpoint the difficulty in I strengthening the financial stability attracting businesses as a primary of local communities as critical to economic hurdle, highlighting the u their communities' success. In the competitive nature of economic I dynamic landscape of municipal development and the need for cities = economic development, mayors play to differentiate themselves to lure ~ a pivotal role in shaping the future enterprises. of their cities. Data from this survey Furthermore, 11 percent of mayors reveals a sense of hopefulness underscore the issue of insufficient among city leaders, with more federal investment, which suggests than 80 percent rating their city's a gap in support that could hinder economic situation as acceptable to growth and stability despite �Gl excellent the existing federal funding The survey data presents an opportunities available through the intriguing dichotomy in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) perspectives of city mayors and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law regarding their economic (BIL), among others. Ten percent of landscapes. On the one hand, there responding mayors also consider is a sense of guarded confidence, poverty as a main economic with a majority viewing their cities' challenge in their communities. economic situations as either This juxtaposition paints a realistic acceptable, good or excellent picture: while mayors may - a testament to the resilience acknowledge the strengths of N D m n ! T T � � 2 M n l m N N 33/ A *w- of mayors identified — attracting and retaining businesses as their primary 13 economic challenge. J i ' 80 a CITY LEADERS _ Rated their city's economic situation as acceptable to excellent. W U LL 0 W Figure 3 a W Attracting Businesses and Insufficient Federal Investment Among Z Major Economic Challenges Facing Cities Q PERCENTAGE OF RESPONSES IDENTIFYING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING CITIES IN 2024 Z Attracting businesses 14 20% Insufficient federal and/ 3% or private Investment 12% C%J Underemployment/ �U nemployment rt° Inequalit 4% Source State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. Notes Percentages are calculated as the proportion of all total responses to the question- respondents were able to select multiple options so the total of the count column is greater than the total number of respondents Sample size(N):169 responses. their cities' economies, they are acutely aware of the obstacles that could impede progress and the continuous efforts required to overcome them. Mayors consider a wide range of strategies in addressing these economic development challenges. Survey data shows that business attraction and retention, downtown revitalization, and workforce development are strategies mayors most utilize in the face of economic development challenges (Figure 4). In the last year, NLC member cities have demonstrated strong commitment, with over 250 cities participating in the City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Network. the Southern Cities Economic Inclusion initiative as well as Good Jobs Great Cities initiative. This extensive involvement underscores the proactive steps these cities are taking to address economic disparities and foster inclusive growth. N D M O n Figure 4 x M n Business Attraction, Downtown Revitalization, and Workforce m Development Among the Most Utilized Strategies by Mayors to N Address Economic Development Challenges A STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES BY PERCENTAGE OF RESPONSES 59% 48% 46% 15 34% 29% 28% lit A I I Innovation & Investments in Investments technology green & in tourism sustainable Workforce &hospitality development Downtown revitalization development Business Attraction Source State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. Notes: Percentages are calculated as the proportion of all total responses to the question-respondents were able to select multiple options so the total of the count column is greater than the total number of respondents.Sample size(N):200 responses. rriEconomic development is actually the only true objective measure of the success of a community to attract people and businesses" Mayor Jim Gilvin,Alpharetta, GA Ul W U LL O Infrastructure J J� a z 0 Iz infrastructure continues to Extreme weather events, such host of tools and strategies remain a top priority for as hurricanes, floods and heat (including increased funding, cities. The U.S. economy waves are becoming more seeking external support and relies on a vast network of frequent and intense, implementing new 16 roads and bridges, water exacerbating the existing technologies) that cities plan systems, freight rail and ports, vulnerabilities of roads, bridges to implement over the next five electrical grids and broadband and public utilities. Flooding years to attend to major networks. Many current and extreme weather events infrastructure assets, including systems were built decades are among the most common water systems, broadband ago, and many are in need of natural disasters threatening grids, roads and public repair and modernization. The local infrastructure. transportation. urgency of addressing the aging infrastructure in Additionally, water and sewer Figure 5 shows various tools American cities cannot be systems, roads and bridges are and techniques municipal overstated, especially as its among the types of governments implement to resilience is put to the test. infrastructure most vulnerable adress community needs and to climate change. This demands in various policy current study shows that only areas. Mayors identify one-fifth of mayors consider increased funding as a their cities very (18%) prepared foundational component of to face natural disasters. improving water systems and NLC's Local Infrastructure roads (not shown here). Hub has been working Seeking external support, on with nearly 2,000 the other hand, seems to be cities to secure the main strategy reported by '' funding to mayors in addressing =a ` address these broadband and public and other transportation challenges. AW� infrastructure Finally, implementing new issues. This technologies les a ppears to be the "- aligns with main strategy relied upon in mayor's addressing energy responses to infrastructure challenges. ' — our survey, in which they 1 I lily identify a N D M O n 2 M n m N N O N Figure 5 A Increased Funding and Seeking External Support Among the — Methods to Address Community Needs in Various Policy Areas 17 PERCENTAGE OF RESPONSES IDENTIFYING METHODS TO ADDRESS NEEDS, PY POLICY AREA •Increase funding •Implement new technologies •Prioritize critical areas •Seek external support •Other 100% w w U) ' Z 80% - -- a w w w 60% O IR w 40% U Q 0% z w Y w a 0% _.__._ _.__._. Early Childhood, Energy and Infrastructure Economic& Public Health& Budget& K-12& environment Workforce Safety Management Postsecondary Development Education POLICY AREAS Source State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. Notes Percentages are calculated as the proportion of all total responses to the question-respondents were able to select multiple options so the total of the count column is greater than the total number of respondents Sample size(N):201 responses. U1 W F U LL 0 Housing J Q z 0 zousing instability, homelessness and The primary challenges identified by Hhighly the lack of a permanent residence rank these mayors are twofold: the high cost of among critical public welfare housing and a lack of supply. These issues issues. The struggle to provide adequate are intertwined, as the limited availability of 18 housing continues to be a formidable obstacle housing inevitably drives up prices, making across America's cities, towns and villages. affordability a significant hurdle for many Notably, for the first time in a decade, housing residents. The survey indicates that nearly is one of the top three priorities for mayors, 70 percent of mayors are grappling with these according to this report. challenges, which are fundamental barriers to The availability and affordability of housing in ensuring that all residents have access to safe urban areas have long been topics of concern, and affordable housing. but recent survey data sheds new light on Despite these unfavorable statistics, there is a the severity of the issue as perceived by city silver lining. Mayors are not standing idly by; leaders. Survey data shows that a staggering instead, they are actively seeking solutions 60 percent of mayors describe the state of to increase the housing supply and resolve housing in their cities as less than satisfactory, housing challenges and issues. with over 41 percent labeling it as poor and nearly 18 percent as very poor. This is a stark Working with multiple national partners, contrast to the mere 14 percent who view their NLC recently released the Housing Supply housing situation positively (either good or Accelerator Plavbook. which highlights the excellent). The remaining 26 percent consider challenges and opportunities cities encounter the availability of housing in their community as they strive to create housing solutions. as merely acceptable. 60% Ilk of surveyed mayors describe the state lk o - •- • • • in their N D M O T 2 M n m N N O Figure 6 A High Costs and Lack of Supply Among the Main Housing _ Challenges for Cities PERCENTAGE OF RESPONSES IDENTIFYING A MAIN HOUSING CHALLENGE FACING CITIES 19 3cJ.% Emops ec mF % a yP O I% a m < N n z � o � s% 10% a C a m Z Q m m J 3.6% 6% 0 sa 4% ao Q oO w �� g �o ,(er'wN Source State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. Notes Percentages are calculated as the proportion of all total responses to the question-respondents were able to select multiple options so the total of the count column is greater than the total number of respondents.Sample size(a):163 responses. r m I� AALM- S!km: i ! I ■� ,r 1 � 14 R� it S •CE r #1 .A;�A, 1 - ..Y it :[ 'ill• r � � N D M O T 2 M n m N N O N A This proactive stance is crucial, as it addresses the immediate shortage and stabilizes housing IOWA CITY, IA, has costs in the long term. City leaders are taking a allocated •• ••• for comprehensive approach to tackle the housing 21 construction of senior crisis by focusing on both the supply side and apartments, • ing 36 the cost. affordable units, and a domestic violenceThe survey's findings highlight a critical juncture for housing policy. With a clear recognition of the issues at hand and a commitment to action from city leaders, there is a path forward. A path LITTLE ROCK, AR that not only relies on what cities can do but Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. is also on how public-private partners can work launching _ esstogether to address this issue, including support Village" reduce from both state and federal governments' homelessness, The efforts to ramp up the housing supply, as supportivehousing ' ' reported by mayors across the country, are establishnt a testament to the resilience and dedication property registry. of our municipal leaders to overcome the challenges they face. Additionally, looking at the ways mayors are addressing these housing challenges, the intersection between housing MILWAUKEE, WI, is supply and public health and safety is clear, addressing " ' •• ••• making it unsurprising that these issues are the decay throughnext highest priority areas in mayoral speeches. • Revive Program. spentcity • • demolish 180 derelict houses, according to Mayor • • in his 2024add co W U LU LL Public W Health Z & Safety 22 'F Public Safety and Health were the fourth and fifth top priorities, respectively, in mayoral speeches. The well-being and protection of the community is a crucial issue for local leaders throughout the United States. The challenge of maintaining safety in American cities is complex, requiring the collaboration of multiple stakeholders and requiring the leadership of local leaders. In response to these concerns, the National League of Cities' recent report on Lessons Learned 1 through Collaborative Community Safety Initiatives aims to facilitate discussions among municipal leaders and help them formulate strategies to forge a renewed approach to safety in communities. In the landscape of public safety and health, mayors across the nation are prioritizing the diversification and strengthening of their workforce. Thirty-seven percent of mayors have identified the retention and recruitment of a diverse public �II`Ill Public Safety The well-being and protection of the community is a crucial ^ issue for local leaders. s 1 Public Health Mayors continue to sound the alarm on the challenges of substance use, mental • health and suicide. V) W L) LL 0 W D 0 W W J Q health and safety workforce as their top priority for 2024.4 This reflects Z O a growing recognition of the challenges of recruitment for public safety a Z positions and the importance of inclusivity and representation in these critical sectors. Additionally, 20 percent are focusing on the creation or — expansion of civilian-led crisis response teams, indicating a shift toward more specialized and community-oriented approaches to public safety. 24 The development of community violence intervention plans is also on the agenda for 15 percent of mayors, showcasing a proactive stance on reducing violence through strategic planning and community engagement. Figure 7 Substance Use, Mental Health, and Cybersecurity Among the Most Concerning Public Health/Safety Issues for American Mayors PERCENTAGE OF RESPONSES PY LEVEL OF CONCERN FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY •Extremely *Very •Moderately •Slightly •Not at all t00% r _... I 12% 9% r Fir w 80% _ 26% _... Z 23% O a w O 0 w Q Z U a 0% .... Clearance rates Cybersecurity Emergency Property crime Substance Suicide Traffic accidents Violence preparedness misuse/Mental (inclusive of health natural disasters) PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY CHALLENGES Source State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. Notes Percentages are calculated as the proportion of all total responses to the question.Sample size(N):200 responses. D M M O T 2 M n M (n C N 25 a �c Meanwhile, police accountability remains a pressing issue, with nearly 14 percent of mayors choosing it as a priority, highlighting the ongoing need for transparency and trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. On the public health front, mayors are continuing to sound the alarm on the challenges of substance use, mental health and suicide. These concerns underscore the multifaceted nature of public health and safety, where cities are increasingly investing in co-responder models to address the emergency response needs of their community. With an increasing number of local governments experiencing cyber-attacks in the last year, many mayors also highlighted the challenges around addressing cybersecurity in their operations. As mayors navigate these complex issues, their choices reflect a commitment to addressing both the immediate and long-term needs of their constituents, ensuring a safer and healthier future for all. W U LL O W Q W J J Z Z O a Despite these challenges, city leaders are actively Z seeking solutions to improve the safety and health of their communities. 26 FAYETTEVILLE, AR, has secured a $400,000 Department of Justice grant to enhance their Crisis Intervention Response Team, aiming to assist more individuals during mental health emergencies. LUBBOCK, TX, has allocated $3.5 million from ARPA funds to establish the Hope Center, a mental health facility aiding law enforcement and EMS. 37% of • identified retentionthe • BOULDER CITY, NV, is developing The Healing recruitment of diverse Center to provide specialized treatment for public health and safety trauma victims. L workforce as their top priority for • FOLSOM, CA, is rebranding its Community Crime Suppression Unit to the Problem-Oriented Policing team, focusing on broader community issues such as homelessness and local business thefts while also improving communication between the police and community through an expanded public information team. N D M Conclusion n M N N The 2024 State of the Cities report addressing the availability and affordability of oN offers a comprehensive overview of housing in urban areas. a the pressing issues confronting cities, towns and villages across the United States, Municipal governments are increasingly along with their strategies and blueprints for Prioritizing the well-being and protection of what lies ahead. It synthesizes an array of their residents. City leaders are acutely aware of 27 the necessity to confront challenges including data sources, notably expanding beyond the annual addresses delivered by mayors from the increasing rates of substance use disorder, municipalities of varying scales and locales increasing community-wide mental health to include a survey of these mayors and needs and the security of digital infrastructure, assessment of the concerns of their residents alongside a spectrum of other public health based on social media engagement. The and safety matters. findings of this year's report highlight shared Support delivered through ARPA has been a objectives and concerns among municipal lifeline for municipal governments, enabling leaders, as well as the distinct approaches and them to stabilize budgets and invest in essential innovations they employ to tackle these issues. services during challenging times. While not Economic development is a critical aspect of all municipalities have applied for and received leading local economic competitiveness and these funds, the success stories highlight strengthening the financial stability of local the need for continued federal support and communities, and mayors play a pivotal role in more streamlined guidance to ensure all local shaping the future of our cities. While there is a governments can access and utilize federal sense of cautious optimism among city leaders funds and resources effectively in the future.' regarding their cities' economic situations, The State of the Cities report highlights there are underlying challenges that persist mayors' efforts to tackle crucial issues facing beneath the surface of this optimism. Attracting their communities. It underscores their businesses and insufficient federal investment commitment to enhancing residents' quality of are significant hurdles that mayors face in their life through equity, inclusion and sustainability. efforts to promote economic development. Demonstrating resilience and optimism, mayors Infrastructure is another critical area of concern are dedicated to improving their communities for cities, with the need to address aging and are keen to collaborate with federal infrastructure and the resilience of systems to agencies to achieve common objectives. natural disasters being top priorities. Mayors are actively seeking solutions to increase the housing supply and overcome housing challenges, recognizing the importance of LU Appendices LL 0 W D 0 W W Z Appendix A: Methodology 0 Q Z For this report, the National League words expressed in the speeches. of Cities (NLC) utilized three different Lastly, we calculated the ratio of the methodologies: a content analysis number of words counted for each 28 of mayors' State of the City Address category to the total number of words speeches, a survey of mayors and counted for each speech. a quantitative analysis of public engagement with the mayors' priorities. b. Survey of Mayors For these different methods, we NLC fielded a survey to a sample of gathered and analyzed data from three mayors from cities of various sizes different sources. across the country (all members of the a. Mayoral Speeches NLC) to identify their main priorities for 2024. The survey was sent to 2,230 We conducted a content analysis of 50 mayors and was open for responses State of the Cities (SOTC) addresses from March 28, 2024, to April 26, 2024. delivered by mayors between January In total, 202 mayors completed the 1 and April 1, 2024. Mayoral speeches survey and, therefore, were included in were collected from municipal our analysis. The analytic sample varies governments' official websites. At the by question as we use all available time of this analysis, these 50 SOTC responses as the denominator for each speeches were the only ones the question. researchers could locate online and then code. Survey respondents were asked to assess different topics in the following To analyze each SOTC address categories: Budget and Management; delivered, we considered only the Economic and Workforce Development; forward-looking and actionable plans Infrastructure; Housing; Public Health mayors expressed in their speeches. and Safety; Early Childhood, K-12, and We then categorized each of these Postsecondary Education; and Energy plans into one the following priority and Environment (contact authors for categories: Budget and Management, the instrument). Economic Development, Infrastructure, Housing, Public Safety, Education, Data The distribution of the responding and Technology, Health and Human cities' populations is mostly balanced among the different population size Services, and Energy and Environment. categories. A greater percentage of For each category, we counted the N D M O n 2 M respondents are from cities with less C. Public Engagement than 10,000 residents and cities with umi To understand residents' sentiments N population sizes between 10,000 and o 49,999, while cities with more than regarding governments' priorities, we a 30,000 residents make up the lower analyzed social media engagement. percentage of survey respondents. To conduct this analysis, we gathered data from Quorum Local Platform. This aligns with the distribution of Our analysis was based on the most 29 cities across the country by population frequent hashtags used on X (i.e., the size. As for regional distribution, we platform formerly known as Twitter) observed a low rate of response from from April 25, 2023 to April 25, the Northeast census region and 2024, for the same main categories relatively well-balanced responses from as the ones used in the survey: the other regions. Budget and Management; Economic and Workforce Development; Infrastructure; Housing; Public Health Population % Responses and Safety; Early Childhood, K-12, and <10,000 48.5 Postsecondary Education; and Energy and Environment.6 7 10,000-49,999 32.2 50,000-99,999 74 Public Engagement on X (i.e., platform formerly known as Twitter) measures 100,000-299,999 10.4 the ratio of posts issued by local 300,000+ 1.5 authorities to the number of times these posts were shared by residents Source:State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey within each category. The sample and Census Bureau for population sizes of Cities, Towns,and Villages. for tweets differs from one another, ranging from the highest one found for Region % Responses the Housing category, with a total of 1,060 tweets, to the smallest sample South 47.5 of 117 tweets for the Budget category. West 34.0 Please contact the authors for more detail 8 Midwest 16.0 Northeast 2.5 Source:State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. and Census Bureau for the distribution of Cities, Towns,and Villages. U1 W U LL LU Appendix B: Mayors' Priorities Z Over the Last Decade 0 Z Appendix Figure 1 Rankings of Priorities 2014-2024 30 Economic Development z --- --- ------ --- ------ - - Infrastructure Housing 4 - --- -- ----- --- ---- ------ --- Health &Human Services w U Public Safety z z E - ----- ------ --- --- - - Energy&Environment T Budgets&Management s - -- - --- ----- - - --- - Education Demographics 10 2014 201E 2018 2020 2022 2024 YEAR Source:NLC State of the Cities reports 2014-2024. N D m O Appendix C: Figure Tables m n M Table 1 N 0 N A Economic Development, Infrastructure and Housing Among Top Mayoral Priorities in 2024 Priority Category % Responses 31 Economic Development 31.7 Infrastructure 23.5 Housing 14.3 Public Safety 9.5 Health-Human Services 9.4 Energy-Environment 5.5 Budget-Management 3.8 Education 1.5 Data Technology 0.7 Source:Content Analysis of 50 Mayoral Speeches Given between January-April 2024. Figure Note:Percentages denote the average portion of State of the City addresses dedicated to each topic. Table 2 Infrastructure and Energy/Environment Garnered the Most Attention from Residents' Public Engagement in 2023-2024 Priority Category % Responses Infrastructure 40.8 Energy and Environment 38.1 Education 34.5 Economic Development and Workforce 32.6 Housing 32.3 Public Health and Safety 25.9 Budget and Management 19.7 Source:Data gathered from Quroum Local 2023-24. Figure Note:Public Engagement on X(i.e., platform formerly known as Twitter). For more details refer to Appendix A. u) W Table 3 LL 0 LU D Attracting Businesses and Insufficient Federal Investment Among W Major Economic Challenges Facing Cities J Q Z o % Responses a Z Underemployment/Unemployment 5.5 Attracting businesses 32.5 Insufficient childcare providers 6.0 32 Poverty 10.0 Inequality 3.0 Insufficient federal and/or private investment 11.0 Other 16.5 Source:State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. Sample Size (N):169 responses. Figure Notes.Percentages are calculated as the proportion of all total responses to the question; respondents were able to select multiple options so the total of the count column is greater than the total number of respondents. Table 4 Business Attraction, Downtown Revitalization, and Workforce Development Among the Most Utilized Strategies by Mayors to Address Economic Development Challenges Responses Innovation and technology (entrepreneurship services and/or 290 incubator programs) Workforce development (skills training/wrap-around supports for 46.0 workers) Business attraction and retention 59.0 Investments in tourism and hospitality 33.5 Increased green and sustainable development (bike lanes, parks, 285 green spaces, etc.) Downtown revitalization (arts investments, sports investments, 47.5 Business Improvement Districts, etc.) Other 5.5 Source:State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. Sample Size (N):200 responses. Figure Notes.Percentages are calculated as the proportion of all total responses to the question; respondents were able to select multiple options so the total of the count column is greater than the total number of respondents. N D Table 5: M 0 n Increased Funding and Seeking External Support Among the m Methods to Address Community Needs in Various Policy Areas i M N % Responses o N A Increase Seek external Implement new Prioritize Other funding support technologies critical areas Water 32.4 19.9 18.8 22.2 6.8 Energy 14.6 22.4 30.3 18.2 14.6 33 Broadband 16.6 25.8 21.5 18.4 17.8 Roads 56.4 24.6 2.2 15.1 1.7 Public Transportation 15.8 33.3 8.2 17.5 25.2 Other 43.8 12.5 2.1 14.6 27.1 Source:State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. Sample Size (N):201 responses. Figure Note:Percentages are calculated as the proportion of all total responses to the question. Table 6 High Costs and Lack of Supply among the Main Housing Challenges for Cities % Responses Lack of supply 29.5 High cost of housing 39.3 Low quality 4.3 Evictions 0.6 Homelessness 2.5 Displacement 0.6 Vacant, Abandoned and Deteriorated Properties 10.4 NIMBY or Community Opposition 3.7 Other 9.2 Source:State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. Sample Size (N):163 responses. Figure Note:Percentages are calculated as the proportion of all total responses to the question. U) W Table 7 LL oSubstance Misuse, Mental Health and Cybersecurity Among the Most W Concerning Public Health/Safety Issues for American Mayors J J z Z 0 Q % Responses z Not at all Slightly Moderately Very Extremely concerned concerned concerned Concerned concerned Violence 8.0 33.0 32.0 20.0 7.0 34 Property crime 9.2 25.5 35.7 21.4 8.2 Clearance rates 29.6 26.1 29.6 10.2 4.6 Traffic accidents 13.9 34.7 26.7 17.8 6.9 Emergency preparedness (inclusive 120 23.0 32.0 24.0 9.0 of natural disasters) Substance misuse/Mental health 3.1 17.4 12.2 43.9 23.5 Suicide 13.1 28.3 23.2 24.2 11.1 Cybersecurity 6.1 18.2 23.2 35.4 17.2 Other 14.3 0.0 0.0 14.3 71.4 Source:State of the Cities 2024 Mayoral Survey. Sample Size (N):200 responses. Figure Note:Percentages are calculated as the proportion of all total responses to the question. N D Endnotes ° n 2 m 1 National League of Cities (2023). Municipal Infrastructure Conditions in 2023. National n League of Cities. https://www.nic.org/resource/municipal-infrastructure-conditions- N in-2023 N O 2 National League of Cities. Municipal Infrastructure Conditions in 2023. A 3 National League of Cities and American Planning Association (2024). The Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook.,Solutions, Systems, Partnerships. National League of Cities. htt s: www.nic.org/resource/housing-sur)r)lv-accelerator-r)lavbook/ 4 The National League of Cities is urging Congress and the Eiden administration to offer 35 multifaceted support aimed at bolstering diversity and mental health services within public safety sectors. This includes assistance in technology, finance and recruitment, alongside initiating a nationwide marketing campaign to draw a greater number of women and minorities. 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CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 1, 2024 Historic Preservation Commission: July 11 Attachments: Historic Preservation Commission: July 11 MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION JULY 11 , 2024 - 5:30 PM — FORMAL MEETING EM MA J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Margaret Beck, Kevin Burford, Andrew Lewis, Jordan Sellergren, Deanna Thomann, Nicole Villanueva, Frank Wagner, Christina Welu-Reynolds MEMBERS ABSENT: Carl Brown STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Clark CALL TO ORDER: Sellergren called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: HPC24-0026: 410-412 North Clinton Street-Local Historic Landmark (portion of related new construction on the rear of the property): Bristow explained this project is the development that is associated with landmarking the historic house at 410-412 Clinton Street. It is located across from the University of Iowa Currier Hall. In 2016 the Commission decided to go ahead and landmark some brick houses that were not protected because they're important structures that could be demolished and this house was one of them. At that time the owner objected and so the Iandmarking failed at the Council level. Following that the property changed hands and since then City staff has been working with the owner/developer on a project that would landmark the house in exchange for some leniency of zoning code requirements for a new adjacent development. Thomann asked for clarification on what would happen if the owner decided that he did not want to compromise, would there have been any restrictions on any development they wanted to do. Bristow explained if the owner had not agreed to landmark the house then the development would have to follow the normal zoning codes and they worked with Planning and Zoning staff and Commission on the plan. The Historic Preservation Commission and the Friends of Historic Preservation have commented on some of the development proposal along the way and this is the third time that the proposal is being seen. Because the new owner wants a multifamily development it has to go through lots of multiple reviews and has been a very long process. Bristow stated the lot that the historic house is on consists of the 1865 house which has a small two- story addition that was in place by 1899 as documented on the historic Sanborn maps. The apartment addition was likely added in the 1960s, and there was a small garage at one point in the mid-1930s that is clearly not there now. There is a different existing garage. It is unclear from the Sanborn maps whose garage it was historically because of the fact that the way this block was originally platted it had large blocks with many houses and garages so it's just really unclear historically who this garage was HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 11, 2024 Page 2 of 11 associated with. The development agreement will take down the house at 400 North Clinton (on the corner) and 112 East Davenport and there will be a multifamily unit that is placed there, the garage on the landmark lot would also come down. Bristow shared some photos of the 1860s house, the front fagade and looking back at the apartment brick building noting it's clearly from the 1960s and the connection to the brick structure of the addition has been covered in siding so they don't know what the condition of that wall is. She also showed some photos of the garage, it's a two-car garage and does have some historic doors that tilt up and a small window with lap siding. The garage is in reparable condition, but it is a requirement for the development to proceed for the garage to come down. Therefore, part of this review is to approve the demolition of the garage. The first time that this new development came to the Commission was in January 2020, it shows a six- story building it has a mansard roof echoing the roof on Currier Hall across the street. At that time the comments both from the Commission and Friends of Historic Preservation talked a lot about height and one of the suggestions was that the mansard roof or hipped roof actually adds quite a large amount of height and mass to that roof, so the suggestion was to make it a flat roof instead. There was also a request to reduce it from six floors to five. After the discussion in January 2020 the developer came back in December 2020 with a building that was now the five stories and had the flat roof reducing the size in order to make it viable, it also included a wing that went behind the historic house that was three stories instead of five. The proposal before the Commission now is the review of the portion of the development that is within the property of the landmark house. The remainder of the development is going through the design review process with Planning and Zoning like any other property and the other part of the project was that the historic house which will be rehabilitated according to the Secretary of the Interior standards and this Commission already went through that review process and it was approved with one of the requirements that before they can get the certificate of occupancy to the new development they will need to complete that rehabilitation. Bristow explained that part of what was discussed in the second iteration was there was always going to be a brick wall that went from the corner of the facade across to the development to make a courtyard area but one of the comments from a previous review was to not connect that wall to the historic brick structure as an 1860s house has very soft brick and also a soft limestone foundation. Therefore, they have included a gap there and it'll have a metal gate with some landscaping to make the open space for the project. Behind the landmark house will be the three-story flat roof building and both the wall and a lower course area of the building will have a darker brick that will match closely to the historic house brick color and then the upper floor will have a lighter brick that will still blend into a transition. There will be double hung windows in at least what staff would consider an appropriate shape, enough rectangular to mimic some of the historic windows, and then it also shows they're going to do a brick inset between the windows. Bristow noted that's not something that they'd see on a historic structure but at the same time it is part of a modern development so staff doesn't find that problematic. Bristow showed the site plan and elevations noting in the north elevation they've included a sight line and it shows when you're in front of the historic house from the street you are not going to be able to see the development. Looking down the alley is when you can see the apartment building behind the historic house the overhead doors for the garage access because the garage is below grade and there are apartments on the second and third floor. The east elevation is from the neighboring property and shows more of the details of how that lower course of brick is darker and the paired double hung windows. Bristow noted two things when she was going through the drawings which will be part of the staff recommendation. First there is a set of windows on the first floor and second is that the balconies are fully projecting. On the first floor plan the main part of the building is the garage access and understandably there's no windows in that wall however the guidelines would suggest that windows should be there so that any parking in the bottom level of a property does not make the building look HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 11, 2024 Page 3 of 11 like it is sitting on top of a plinth or a bare masonry structure. Staff would recommend it to match what that east elevation shows and include the windows on the east elevation. She doesn't think they need to be on the west elevation as it is so close to the apartment building that it wouldn't make any difference to anyone unless they were standing in the alley. Regarding the balconies, on the second- floor plan they can see that while the balcony projects a little bit it is mostly recessed into the structure of the building but on the third floor plan it's actually shifted over a little bit and not recessed so the staff recommendation would be to inset them within the structure instead of having them completely exterior. Bristow next reviewed the guidelines, the balconies have metal railings instead of wood which they tend to approve on a residential property but they should still meet the dimensional requirements and because it's not an addition to the historic house, it's a new structure, it would suggest that it follow those guidelines. Regarding siding the guidelines only says using siding that is consistent with the architectural style of the new building. Most historic siding in Iowa City is wood fiber cement siding with a smooth finish ad that is an acceptable substitute for wood siding. She noted on the rear elevation it's her understanding that the proposal is that would be a metal siding and according to the guidelines that should not be metal siding but a wood or a cement board siding. If it were metal siding it would fall into the realm of synthetic siding and while they do have an exception in the guidelines to allow synthetic siding but not on a landmark property even if it's a new construction (such as a new outbuilding). Another guideline is about the demolition of garage, typically they suggest keeping them and so it will be by exception that the Commission would be approving the demolition of this garage because it's in good enough shape that it wouldn't normally come down as a deteriorated garage. The other guidelines that they would follow for this project are ones that they rarely use and are for multifamily buildings. One is about lighting and Bristow didn't have a lighting plan with this project to know if it's following that portion of the guidelines so that will have to be approved in the design review. The goal with that guideline is to just not have a whole lot of light pollution. It also includes guidelines about parking lots and garages, in this development they are putting the parking below and entering off the alley from the rear so would be following the guideline where it says if parking is located below a building any exposed portions of the exterior walls must appear to be a component of the facade of the building and use similar materials and window openings which is why staff would suggest that those windows are included on the first floor in the east elevation. Staff did ask the developer about the architectural detailing and their response was they're building a new construction behind a 1960s apartment building that is behind a historic house and so the goal is to have this new construction fade into the background so that it's not drawing attention to itself and not competing with the historic house. Staff finds that an acceptable approach. The guidelines regarding balcony decks and other things states they should be designed so they are integrated into the overall design of the building, methods of integrating them may include partially recessing them into the fagade, placing them under a roof that is integrated into the overall roof plan, utilizing supports such as columns or walls. Because part of the balcony decks are not recessed they are not meeting the guideline and that is why staff does recommend that they recessed the third floor balconies similar to those as shown on the second floor plan. Regarding roof lines, the guidelines states roofs should reflect the predominant roof type of existing buildings and the roof configuration of bringing the height and volume down for the overall development was necessary so they wouldn't have a hip roof on this wing that goes behind the historic house. The placement of windows and doors on street elevations should be consistent with the window and door patterning found in other properties and the guideline also talks about the proportions of the windows. As Bristow showed on the front elevation there are a couple double hung windows. The Secretary of Interior Standards talks about making sure that new additions, alterations, or new construction shall not destroy the historic materials that characterize the property. The only concern was about the wall and not compromising the historic masonry and it's not attached and it's in a compatible but much more simplified style. The guidelines also state new additions or adjacent new constructions shall be undertaken in a manner that if removed the historic property is unimpaired which is why not connecting the new building to the historic structure will be best. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 11, 2024 Page 4 of 11 Staff recommends approval a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 410-412 North Clinton Street as presented in the staff report with the following conditions: • plans are revised to include the first-floor windows on the east elevation; • to inset the balconies as shown on the second floor plan; • window and door product is submitted for review by staff; • aluminum siding is revised to a product that complies with the guidelines and is reviewed by staff and Chair. Thomann is curious about the first-floor windows on the east elevation and if the cars that are going into that garage would they be visible through the windows. Bristow is unsure but is assuming that the windows will be four feet off the ground however the floor of the garage is sloping down, but it could be possible the cars in the garage will be visible through the windows. Thomann noted her own experiences being a pedestrian walking down the street and thinking it's just a regular building and then suddenly seeing cars moving can be a strange feeling. Wagner noted as far as the demolition of the garage it would be nice if Friends of Historic Preservation would have been invited to salvage whatever materials. Bristow noted the owner is here and maybe can speak to that, he knows that suggestion and they are salvaging the other buildings. Jeff Clark (applicant) stated this has been a 5-year project now that they've been trying to get going. Covid slowed it down quite a bit but over the last year they've been back on track trying to get this done and working with staff members at the City through it all. As far as the garage he's been working with The Salvage Barn on the other houses and after they get stuff out of the garage he'll have private salvage people coming in as well to take things down. Regarding the windows he wanted to note on that east side there's an apartment building directly behind it that runs lengthwise and so the windows are virtually going to be covered but if it is required it's not a problem to put them in so long as there isn't a code issue for any kind of separation. He stated the siding on this building was originally designed to be metal siding so changing the product for one portion, and in a portion that actually faces the alley, instead of just leaving it consistent with the rest of the building seems unnecessary. However they haven't chosen the siding yet as he is a having difficulty getting siding contractors to actually provide a sample but they'll get something prior to the construction but again it would be one portion essentially that would go to a different type of product and if they want to keep the building consistent they'd like to do it all in aluminum. Sellergren asked for clarification on the north facing section that would require a different siding, it would just be the different siding on the lower portion of the building. Clark confirmed yes, the upper portion would use materials to match the large building and they want to use the same material between both buildings. MOTION: Wagner moves for approval of a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 410- 412 North Clinton Street as presented in the staff report with the following conditions: • plans are revised to include the first-floor windows on the east elevation; • to insert the balconies as shown on the second floor plan; • window and door product is submitted for review by staff and; • aluminum siding is revised to a product that complies with the guidelines and is reviewed by staff and chair. Villanueva seconded. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 11, 2024 Page 5 of 11 Thomann stated she personally is fine with the material of the builder's choice as long as staff and the Chair have an opportunity to view it but personally thinks it's more important that it matches the rest of the building. Regarding the windows it's very hard for her to visualize what it might look like without them and might regret it if it is just a brick wall and the people who live in the apartment building next door might not like it, but it's hard to visualize that right now. Lewis noted it feels consistent with not including them, there have been a lot of other things that they have deemed not necessary if it's only visible from one perspective and would be okay not requiring them. Villanueva noted if someone is a resident of the building next door they could either look and see windows which would be nice but then also could see cars driving which could be confusing or see a blank brick wall and in that case the ideal scenario would be thoughtful landscaping. Thomann stated she voiced her thoughts as a pedestrian and what would it be like to be in the building next door. On a functional level is it best to have windows looking into a garage and to parked cars or driving cars and will the driving cars headlights shine into the living space next door, it's so hard to visualize. Sellergren noted her thought regarding the windows is people wouldn't see cars driving along the line of the windows, the cars would be well beneath the windows by that point. Thomann maybe they need to think about the happiness of the drivers, and do they want daylight as they're driving through the garage but then also assuming the garage will be lit at night will the light coming out of that garage from those windows be frustrating to immediate neighbors. Welu-Reynolds stated one of the things they've discussed as a Commission is being flexible and this is an opportunity demonstrate that and decide if the Commission feels the windows are necessary. She is also okay with the siding being consistent with the rest of the building so they could just take those two things off of the motion. Staff and the Chair could still approve the siding but not state it has to be cement siding. Wagner wondered if the architect designer leave those out specifically just because it's of the revision or is there a vision that those windows should be there. Thomann stated without taking the parking into consideration whatsoever the building looks much nicer with three stories of windows. Burford noted aesthetically they're like false windows so he thinks they could do without them. AMENDED MOTION: Wagner moves for approval of a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 410-412 North Clinton Street as presented in the staff Report with the following conditions: • plans are revised to inset the balconies as shown on the second floor plan; • window and door product is submitted for review by staff and; • siding sample will be reviewed by staff and chair. Lewis seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 8-0. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 11, 2024 Page 6 of 11 HPC23-0070: 937 East Davenport Street- Local Historic Landmark (rear addition): Bristow noted this application is for an addition on the back of this landmark property located at 937 East Davenport Street. The owner landmarked it because she had rehabbed it and extensively researched the Czech people and this family. Once she was completed with the rehabbing and landmarking she wanted to sell the property but has had difficulty selling it. The owner decided to add an addition and while one might think adding just a single room onto a small house is just really simple and easy it's actually extremely complicated. The house is a small side gabled one-story house, there is a little attic area with stairs that go up to it but it's not an occupiable space legally because it doesn't have the appropriate head height. During the landmarking process it was learned that at one point there was the couple and their four children who were living in this little, tiny space so they had put a cross gabled structure on the back and so now have the side gabled and then a rear-facing gable that was added. Then after that another little rear-facing gable was added, all in place by the 1920s. Bristow is unsure when the porch was added, there is also a very small amount of dugout basement under a portion of the house that is accessed through the porch floor but it's also clear that this house was originally a crawl space so it was dug out in order to have a water heater and connections added. When the owner did the rehab she extended the porch and added French doors. Bristow also wanted to note that the roof the owner has put on the house is not a roof that is approved typically and in fact have started requiring approval of roof changes in order to prevent roofs like this. Looking at the back of the house Bristow pointed out a single window and this proposal would change that to a door. Another thing to point out is the floor level and anytime they would approve an addition it should be at the same floor level and not step it down but this has a much lower roof line and will need the step down. There are guidelines for additions about continuing the horizontal lines like eave condition, guidelines about retaining the corners of the house and some of that gets a little bit difficult with this project. Bristow showed more views of the side of the house and pointed out the oldest addition noting it is at the same height as the rest of the house but the later addition steps down. Bristow noted a concern because the drawings are somewhat inconsistent and somewhat inaccurate. The site plan shows the property line and the front portion of the house and the plan is to add to the back of the house. She has talked to the owner about set-ins, they are showing a 6-inch set-in, and this house doesn't really have big eave overhangs it's pretty tight and simple. The zoning code requires a 5-foot setback off the property line and they've drawn that in here but in no way is that accurate with the property lines. It might be possible for them to get a minor modification to reduce the property line on the side but it still has to be like 3-foot or so. Bristow stated the original application was submitted to lift the entire house and replace the entire foundation but that's over $100,000 project and so an intermediate step would be to just repair the foundation in the front room but that was still like a $70,000 project. So at this point it is not clear how they will move it over or meet the property line requirements. (Frank Wagner left the meeting.} Bristow noted the addition will be a slab on grade however the back of the house is already out of the ground a little bit and slopes and so the addition will be further out of the ground and it is highly likely that they won't be able to do it as just a slab on grade it'll probably need to have a frost footing but that will be something that will come out of the building code review. It would also then have to have a step and stoop because it's not going to be at grade. There are also some complications with the gutter in between where the porch roof was extended over the existing roof and there are some water issues HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 11, 2024 Page 7 of 11 with that. Bristow is not sure how the new addition roof meets the existing 1920s addition because it's not clear in the drawings. Overall staff is still not sure how all of these parts are going to come together especially in regard to the roof. Thomann is curious if they had a completely separate structure that was not attached except by like a hallway or breezeway would that make things less complicated or more complicated. Bristow noted the guidelines do say that one of the ways to differentiate between a historic structure and an addition is to attach the addition through a breezeway and that breezeway can be fully enclosed. The zoning code has some rules about attached garages and breezeways that would have to be abided by. Bristow stated given the size of things that are going on here she does not think that the appropriate addition is just another gable and extend the train back. She noted they would rather keep that last pod as something where they know where it's extent is and not just extend it and setting an addition smaller than they normally do, that would become an unusable space. She stated it might be appropriate to do a cross gable that matches the other end so that basically they have two side gable structures connected by a rear-facing gable. The current drawings have not worked out how things are going to meet or how the roofs are going to work together and as part of the City design review process they will normally go through can resolve roof issues like that. Bristow stated the guidelines are typical as for all additions, to matching openings and she reiterated staff suggests they match that back portion with windows that match, she would use wood so there's no question about the materiality of new siding or trim and matching the key horizontal lines of the old addition to the new addition. Lewis stated it looks like they don't have clarity on some of the plans yet so how do they approve this application. Bristow explained there are a couple things that they could do, they could defer the whole project as they know the building permit process is going to require additional drawings, that's been communicated however she is not sure it's really been understood, the Commission could also say that potentially this does not need to come back to the Commission but could be reviewed at an intermediate review level between staff and Chair. Thomann stated she trusts staff and the Chair to adhere to guidelines but is concerned that it's a landmark property and are they going against their ethics as a Commission by allowing major alterations on a historic property. Welu-Reynolds stated it can it be done gracefully as long as it follows the rules of an addition. Bristow noted the Commission can approve the idea of an addition but then have conditions to review the window and door and roofing. Bristow would prefer that the Commission decide if they want to allow an exception so she can match the roof that's on the rest of the house or require her to have the new portion of the roof be something that's allowed by guidelines. She reiterated the entire reason they review roofs is to avoid that specific roof however just having an addition not match the rest of the house, that is something the Commission will have to voice an opinion on. Lewis noted this is the ghost of a recommendation because there are so many things that need to be met. Bristow agreed nothing they need to match the floor height of the existing southern room, the wood siding, corner boards and other trim to match the historic house, the windows match that south facing window that won't exist anymore and that the roof and addition configuration is reviewed by staff and chair. Sellergren noted that the water issues would be addressed as well. Bristow stated there are some code requirements that will address some of it, the owner has applied for a building permit and does plan to HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 11, 2024 Page 8 of 11 move forward right away but the building permit will not be able to be approved until they meet code. Staff recommends approval a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 937 East Davenport Street as presented in the application with the following conditions: • window, door, and roofing product information is submitted for review by staff; • the eave and floor height of the existing southern room is matched in the new addition; • the addition has wood lap siding, corner boards and other trim to match the historic • house and; • the windows match the proportion of the south- facing window in the rear addition. Thomann is not fully sure what the building permit's going to reject out of this proposal or what they'll have to change and has this weird irrational fear of if they approve this and she gets whatever the building permit changes are asked for, will she just go off without getting the rest of the approval that this is requiring. Bristow confirmed the City wouldn't issue the Certificate of Appropriateness until these are done MOTION: Welu-Reynolds moves to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 937 East Davenport Street as presented in the application with the following conditions: • window door and Roofing product information is submitted for review by staff; • the even floor height of the existing southern room is matched in the new addition; • the addition has wood lap siding, corner boards and other trim to match the historic house; • the windows match the proportion of the south facing window in the rear addition and; • the roof and addition configuration is reviewed by staff and chair. Lewis seconds the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0 (Wagner not present). REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Certificate of No Material Effect-Chair and Staff review HPC24-0051: 529 Brown Street- Brown Street Historic District (roof material replacement): Bristow stated this is a key property, the bump out has a new roof that will need minor staff review. Minor Review— Staff review HPC24-0044: 921 Dearborn Street- Dearborn Street Conservation District (basement egress window): This small house is on Dearborn Street all the way at the end, there is one rear basement window that will become an egress window with a window well. HPC24-0050: 312 South Governor- Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District (driveway and sidewalk approach replacement): The driveway and sidewalk approach are both being replaced and easily meets the guidelines. They were able to enlarge the driveway apron just a little bit so there's easier access, Bristow noted they are reviewing the replacement of the porch steps too because they're getting rid of the steps by regrading the entire yard. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 11, 2024 Page 9 of 11 HPC24-0052: 520 Brown Street- Brown Street Historic District (roof shingle replacement): Bristow stated they normally approve brown or gray asphalt shingles as to look as similar to wood shingles as possible however when asphalt shingles first started the grit that they used was a natural material and it happened to most often be either green because it was slate or red and so historically there was a period in time where if someone had asphalt shingles they could only get them in green or red and there was also a time when it was popular. So when someone wants to do green staff does a little research and determines if it might be appropriate given the time period of the house and that was the case here. Intermediate Review-Chair and Staff review HPC24-0046: 515 Clark Street- Clark Street Conservation District (window alterations to garage): This property has a garage that was originally just a garage and then somebody added a screen porch to it which is a little strange so it's totally modified. The current owner is going to use it as a studio but the only thing they're going to modify is adding two more windows to the back to match the existing windows and then also put in a wall air conditioner unit. HPC24-0053: 1230 East Burlington Street- College Hill Conservation District (rear basement wall reconstruction): This house is a little Cape Cod that originally had a basement garage and in the 1970s they turned the basement garage into an apartment and also added an addition. What has happened is they're getting a lot of water in there so they need to replace rear basement wall. They will be taking out the wood frame portion of the wall and replacing it with block to match the rest of the foundation. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 11, 2024: MOTION: Thomann moves to defer approval the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's June 11, 2024 meeting. Beck seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Wagner not present). COMMISSION DISCUSSION: Commission Officer Elections: Bristow noted that at the July meeting each year they vote for a new officers, the vote takes place in July and then the position changes at the August meeting. Thomann moved to nominate Lewis as Vice Chair, Beck seconded, the motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Wagner not present). Beck moved to nominate Sellergren as Chair, Villanueva seconded, the motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Wagner not present). Work Plan and subcommittees: Sellergren stated the awards subcommittee discussed pushing the awards ceremony to February. They first thought about October and then talked about how that might be difficult and ended on February. However, that would be the first time they've actually skipped a full year as it would be 16 months since the last ceremony. Bristow stated the preference normally would be to always do it during preservation month which is May but that is a really bad time with graduations, people gearing up and sending in applications for projects, etc. and the issue with doing it in September this year is they don't have enough time. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 11, 2024 Page 10 of 11 Sellergren stated she thinks February seems fine but would ask the subcommittee to also prepare for the next round and making this process have structure. Bristow stated it is a lot of work to get the nominations together and ready for the subcommittee, but all of the real work begins after the award is decided in contacting different people and gathering information. Sellergren asked who typically does that work. Bristow stated she used to do it all, because the project has gone through this process so she usually knows who the owner is or who the contractor is and would have that contact information but ifs something that maybe she can somehow compile and hand it off. The Commission agreed to a February date. ADJOURNMENT: Beck moved to adjourn the meeting. Lewis seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Wagner not present). The meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2023-2024 TERM 8/10 9/14 10/12 11/9 12/14 1/11 2/8 3/21 4/24 5/22 6/13 7/11 NAME EXP. BECK, 6/30/24 X X O/E X X X X X X X X X MARGARET BROWN, 6/30/26 O/E X X O/E X O/E O/E X X O/E X O/E CARL BURFORD, 6/30/27 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- X KEVIN LEWIS, 6/30/26 X X X X X X X X X X X X ANDREW RUSSELL, 6/30/27 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- O/E RYAN SELLERGREN, 6/30/25 X X X X X X X X X X X X JORDAN STORK, NOAH 6/30/24 X X X X X O/E X X X X X --- THOMANN, 6/30/26 X X X X X X X X X X X X DEANNA VILLANUEVA, 6/30/25 X X O/E X X X X X X X X X NICOLE WAGNER, 6/30/26 X X X X X X X X X X X X FRANK WELU- 6/30/25 X X X X X X X X O/E X O/E X REYNOLDS, CHRISTINA KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E= Absent/Excused --- = Not a member