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Home My WebLink About2010-09-23 Info Packet~ C 1 ,~®~~~ -•ti...~ CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET September 23, 2010 MISCELLANEOUS IP1 Council Meetings and Work Session Agenda IP2 City Manager Candidates Announced IP3 Memorandum from the City Clerk: City Manager Interviews IP4 Public Invitation to Meet the City Manager Candidates -September 28, 2010 IP5 Letter from Maryann Dennis to the City Attorney: Housing Fellowship Claim [staff response included] IP6 Memorandum from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Check Your Speed - 25 mph signs: 2010 IP7 Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Community Development: Update: Flood- related activities IP8 Americans with Disabilities Act: How has it changed? Training Session October 6, 2010 IP9 Human Rights Breakfast -October 28, 2010 IP10 Community Dialogues: The City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission and the UI Iowa Center for Human Rights are seeking individuals with unique experiences to share IP11 Tech Corridor Attending European Wind Conferences -Visiting Hamburg and Husum in September and October IP12 Press Release: Builders and Developers -City is soliciting proposals for housing construction program IP13 Press Release: Final streetscape design plan for Towncrest to be unveiled next week IP14 Press Release: Iowa League of Cities v. United States Environmental Protection Agency IP15 Approved Minutes: Economic Development Committee: August 13, 2010 DRAFT MINUTES IP16 Telecommunications Commission: August 23, 2010 IP17 Youth Advisory Commission: September 5, 2010 ®d~'~ ~~m~~~`~ -.ti-~_ City Council Meeting Schedule and 09-23-10 CITY OF IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas IP1 www.icgov.org • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Emma J. Harvat Hall 8:OOa Special Formal -Executive Session (CM Search/Separate Agenda posted) • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Public Library 7:30a Special Work Session (City Manager Meet 8~ Greet Event) • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Emma J. Harvat Hall 3:30p Special Formal -Executive Session (CM Search/Separate Agenda posted) • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Emma J. Harvat Hall 11:30a Special Formal -Executive Session (CM Search/Separate Agenda posted) TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE • MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 Emma J. Harvat Hall TBD Special Work Session Special Formal (continue work session if necessary] • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Room 8/C ICPL 4:30p Joint Meeting (Separate Agenda Posted) • MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Special Work Session • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Regular Work Session • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Regular Formal Council Meeting • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Special Work Session • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Special Work Session ~ i _.:.®~+~ ~~_~~;~~ City Council Meeting Schedule and CITY OF IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas September 22, zo,o www.icgov.org • MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Regular Work Session • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Regular Formal Council Meeting IP2 _~ r ~ ~~® ,~ ~-' '"Mj°~"~~ -~t.ai~ CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 5 2240-1 826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www. icgov.org September 23, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The City of Iowa City will be interviewing City Manager candidates on Monday, September 27 and Tuesday, September 28. Semi-finalists to be interviewed on Monday are: Steven S. Crowell, City Manager of North Port, Florida David Dorgan, Consultant; former City Manager of Elgin, Illinois Paul Eckert, City Manager of Sioux City, Iowa Thomas Markus, City Manager of Birmingham, Michigan Finalists will be announced following the Monday interviews, and those finalists will be present for a Meet and Greet event planned from 7:30-9:00 AM on Tuesday, September 28, in Room A of the Public Library. The public is invited to attend and meet the final candidates. Citizens are encouraged to provide input to the City Council on candidates. Comment forms will be available at the Meet & Greet event on Tuesday morning or Monday after 5:00 PM in the City Hall lobby, 410 East Washington Street or on the City website www.icgov.org/managersearch. Comments may be dropped off in the comment box in the City Hall lobby or submitted electronically to the City website. All comments must be received by 4:30 PM on Tuesday. September 28. Comments received will be provided to the City Council and become public record. More information on the candidates and the City Manager Search process may be found on the City website www.icgov.org/managersearch. ~~_,_-r,®~r CITY OF IOWA CITY IP3 . ,~®,~~ A N D ~[ M ~E~~R Date: September 22, 2010 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk~~ Re: City Manager Interviews An executive session is scheduled for 8:00 AM on Monday, September 27 to begin interviewing semi finalists. At the end of Monday you will have decided finalists that will attend the Meet & Greet Tuesday morning and meet with former Mayors and Chairs of City Boards and Commissions. After the Meet & Greet event on Tuesday your next meeting is an executive session later that same day at 3:30 PM with finalists. There is another executive session scheduled Wednesday, at 11:30 AM, with lunch provided. Please call me with questions. U:crosearch/memoschedule IP4 Pu~~ic lvrvitatioN to meet the Gc~ Mar~a~er' Gav~~idates Tuesday, September 28, 2010 7:30 am-9;OOam Iowa City Public Library, Room A 123 S, Linn Street, Iowa City Candidates will introduce themselves at 7:45 am and then mingle with the audience. Comment cards for feedback to the City Council will be available at this meeting, Comment cards are also available at City Hall and on the City website at w~ww. icgov. org/managersearch. Comment deadline is 4;30 pm, Tuesday, September 28 ~~_.~ -~.~ CITY OF (OWA CITY All written and electronic correspondence is public record and will be distributed to City Council, and permanently archived. IP5 ~_~ ~: ~:, ::_~ ..~ :,_; ~. .. , `7 Houisin Fellowslhi - ' ;.' Opening the doors of Johnson County 322 E. 2"d St. r -E Iowa City, IA 52240 ~_ Office 319-358-9212 Fax 319-358-0053 September 15, 2010 Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Eleanor: I am sure you will recall our recent letter dated June 10, 2010. Enclosed in that letter was a legal review by the law firm of Nixon and Peabody. The review was performed at the request of The Housing Fellowship. The Housing Fellowship remains most interested in a discussion with the City concerning many of the issues raised in our legal review. We continue to value the partnership that has been established over the years. As I am sure you can appreciate, these are substantial issues that can affect the future of The Housing Fellowship. If we are to plan future housing development that fit our strategic plan, we need to come to an understanding with the City as it pertains to these issues. Recognizing your busy schedule, I am writing at the request of The Housing Fellowship Board of Trustees and would ask when we might expect completion of your review as well as any thoughts or considerations by Council about a potential discussion of these issues with The Housing Fellowship. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Maryann Dennis Executive Director Cc Dale Helling, Acting City Manager Mayor and the City Council Board of Trustees, The Housing Fellowship TRUSTEES Stephen Atkins Alan Axeen Glorine Berry John Bovey Charles Eastham, President Jeffery Ford John Gianola Kevin Hanick Sally Jablonski Richard Klausner, Vice-President Rick Oehler, Treasurer RoyceAnn Porter Christine Wolfe, Secretary United Way of Johnson County ~- •__ September 22, 2010 Maryann Dennis, Executive Director The Housing Fellowship 322 E. 2"d Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Housing Fellowship Claim Dear Maryann, ~ r ~.. ~,~ -~..~_ CITY OF IOWA CITY City Attorney's Office 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, log-va 52240-1826 (319) 356-5030 (319) 356-5008 FAX l4'~1~W.ICgOV.Org I have received your letter of September 15, 2010 inquiring about the status of my review and Council consideration of the Housing Fellowship's claim that the City has violated the Fair Housing Act. As reflected in the Summary of Pending Work Session Items (IP2 in Information Packet 9/16/10) the location of affordable housing is currently scheduled for the work session of October 25, 2010. My legal analysis will be provided to the Council in advance of the public meeting. V truly yours, Eleanor M. Dilkes I ~ ~ ~ ' ~^" ~"~ 3 ~, ~~ P- vY, . City Attorney S E P 21 2 01 [) L:it~ clc; i,~:~~a Cic.~. io:~~ Cc: City Council Dale Helling, Interim City Manager Steve Long, Community Development Coordinator 09-23-10 IP6 r ^~~®~,~ CITY OF IOWA CITY ~''~~'~~~ E NI C) RA N D U 1Vl 1VI Date: September 17th, 2010 To: City Council J From: Darian Nagle-Gamm, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planned Re: Check Your Speed - 25 mph signs: 2010 As part of Iowa City's traffic calming program, "Check your Speed - 25 mph" signs are rotated throughout the community on an annual basis in an effort to remind drivers to be cognizant of their speeds, especially in residential areas. Iowa City began the Check Your Speed program several years ago as an additional means of reminding motorists to monitor their own speed. The signs are rotated throughout the community annually to ensure they stay 'fresh' in the eyes of motorists. Recently the signs were moved to the following locations: ^ N. Riverside Drive (from Highway 6 to Park Road) ^ E. Jefferson Street (Clapp Street to 7tt' Avenue) ^ Wayne Avenue (1St Avenue to Dover Street) ^ Diana Street (Kirkwood Avenue to Highland Avenue) ^ Westwinds Drive (Melrose Avenue to Mormon Trek Boulevard) ^ Langenberg Avenue (west of Sycamore Street) ^ Whiting Avenue (on Ridge Street and Whiting Avenue Court) ^ Park Road (near Ferson Avenue intersection) These locations were selected based on traffic calming or Check Your Speed signage requests from citizens in these areas, traffic speed and volume data, and recommendations from the Police Department. cc: Dale Helling Rick Fosse Jim Steffen John Yapp .,tat i ~~,., ~f~®~ ~ ~~ll~~~ ,~®,~~ CITY O F I O W A C I T Y IP7 MEMORANDUM Date: September 22, 2010 To: City Council From: Jeff Davidson, Director of Planning and Community Development Re: Update: Flood-related activities A total of 58 residential properties and 16.5 acres of property from Parkview Church along Taft Speedway have been acquired with Federal and State funds. Of the 58 properties, 32 of the properties have been acquired through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), 20 with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and six with Community Disaster Grant (CDG) funds. A total of 42 properties have been demolished in the Parkview Terrace and Taft Speedway neighborhoods. All structures in. the Showers Addition have been demolished and cleared. The Iowa Department of F,conomic Development (IDED) recently allocated an additional $1,390,227 to construct new single family homes in Iowa City to replace homes lost during the 2008 Hood. A total of 77 new homes have been approved in first two rounds of the Single Family New Construction (SFNC) Program. The City will now be soliciting proposals from the building community to construct approximately 31 additional homes in Iowa City by December 31, 2012. The proposals are due October 1, 2010. • The City Council set a public hearing for October 11`'' to consider changes to our local floodplain management ordinance. The potential changes would affect any new construction in the 500 year floodplain. • City staff participated in the selection of the architect for the new Hancher Auditorium. • Staff is working with the EPA Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization on a design plan for a subarea of Riverfront Crossings. • Staff prepared remarks regarding the impact of the I-Jobs Program to Iowa City for an event at the League of Cities conference. • Staff is continuing to work on an HMGP application for a tornado safe room near the Public Works building in Napoleon Park. The park is heavily used during the summer. The safe room would protect park users against high winds and tornados. • Staff continues to review Jumpstart applications for disbursing State Jumpstart 2 and State Jumpstart 3 funding for housing rehab/repair, down payment assistance and interim mortgage assistance. A total of $2.08 million in State Jumpstart funding has been used to assist 79 flood- impacted residential households and $861,000 in Federal Jumpstart funding has been used to assist 17 households. • The City continues to accept applications for the following disaster business assistance programs: Loan Interest Supplement Program, Residential Landlord Business Support Program, Commercial Rental Revenue Gap Program, Equipment Reimbursement Assistance Program, Flood Insurance Reimbursement Program, and Expanded Business Rental Assistance Program. The deadline for all business programs is December 31, 2010. September 22, 2010 Page 2 A State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster loan to a local housing developer is being paid back to the City so $2.8 million in CDBG funds has become available for a wide range of CDBG-eligible projects, including housing, public facilities, neighborhood or recreational facilities, economic development activities, and infrastructure improvements. Each project must meet at least one CDBG national objective; primarily benefit low- to moderate- income people or help to prevent or eliminate slums and blight. The deadline to submit applications is noon on Friday, October 29, 2010. The Housing and Community Development Commission will review the applications and City Council will make final recommendations on how the funds will be allocated. IP8 The City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission & The Iowa Civil Rights Commission present The Americans with Disabilities Act: How Has it Changed? in recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act October 6, 2010 Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A Training Session time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The training is free and open to the public. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required. To register visit www.icgov.org/humanrights Registration will remain open through September 30th* *Unless all spots are reserved prior to that time CITY OF IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS C O M M I S S I O N Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all City of Iowa City sponsored events. If you are a person with a dis- ability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Human Rights Coordinator at least 72 hours in advance of the event at 356-5022 or 356-5493 (TTD). IP9 Human Rights Breakfast Keynote Speaker. Qeorglna Dodge Chle~f Dhror~y OMosr and Assodats VIos~Prosldent, Unlv~ersMy of Iowa October 28, 2010 - 7:30 a.m. Hotel Vetro 201 S. Linn Street Nomination forms are available at: www.icgov.org/humanrights Nominations due by October 7th For more information call 356-5022 or email humanrights@iowa-city.org CITY OF IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS C O M M I S S I O N IP10 1~w~r®~~ ~,, ~~ ~...~ CITY OF IOWA CITY Human Rights Commission Community Dialogues Call for Nominations ~/ ~, Do you have a story to tell or experience to share? Do you know someone who does? The City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission and the UI Iowa Center for Human Rights are partnering to hold Community Dialogues. Community Dialogues will feature area residents telling their stories as they relate to diversity and human rights. We are seeking individuals in the community with unique experiences that can help give voice to specific, relevant issues. The Community Dialogues will offer a respectful environment where the community can share, discuss and get to know one another. Community Dialogues will be available to civic, social, religious or other organizations looking for programming. If you or someone you know has a unique perspective that you feel should be shared, please complete the nomination form and return it to Kelsey Kramer at the UI Center for Human Rights via email (kelse - kramer@uiowa.edu) or by mail: University of Iowa Center for Human Rights c/o Kelsey Kramer 1120 University Capitol Centre University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Community Dialogues Speaker Nomination Name: Email: Address: Phone: Name of nominee: Email: Address: Phone: Please tell us about this individual and why you feel their story is of importance to the community of Iowa City. Please send this completed form and direct any questions to Kelsey Kramer at the UI Center for Human Rights by September 30, 2010. Email: kelsey-kramerpa uiowa.edu Phone: 319-384-2208 University of Iowa Center for Human Rights 1120 University Capitol Centre University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242 (c/o Kelsey Kramer) uy-~s-~ u IP11 TECH For Immediate Release Eric Hanson, ICAD Group Communications Director (319) 3s4-3939 September 13, 2010 Technology Corridor (www.tech-corridor.com) CC)RRIDCJR crciar aai~idsnoa~a city Tech Corridor Attending European Wind Conferences Visiting Hamburg and Husum in September and October A part.xership bP.Cwewn: 1~ I(.a~ (Tech Corridor) -Working regionally to pursue business and economic development ,.„,,,N,.,, Iowa City Area opportunities in wind energy, representatives from the Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) UNF, "~' Group and Priority One will be traveling to two of the largest wind energy shows in Europe. Dennis Jordan and Jeff Rossate from Priority One will attend HUSUM Wind Energy, September 21 - 25, in Husum, Germany. This biennial conference attracts more than 900 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors from 70 nations. This is Priority One's fourth trip to the global conference. In October, Mark Nolte from ICAD Group will attend the Wind Energy Update Global Supply Chain Conference in Hamburg, Germany, and will represent the area on the "US Opportunity" panel. ICAD Group presented at a similar conference earlier this year in Chicago. Attendance at these events allows Priority One and ICAD Group staff to maintain relationships with industry leaders, as well as connect with emerging companies looking for growth and expansion opportunities. Special attention is paid to European businesses because countries like Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands are considered the birth place of modern wind energy technology. "Though wind energy is still a relatively new industry in the United States, European companies have been developing modern wind energy technology since the 1970s. They are definitely the industry leaders," said Dennis Jordan, interim president of Priority One. The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City region is a unique market for wind energy, and is already home to two turbine manufactures, Clipper Windpower in Cedar Rapids and Acciona in West Branch. "I think the success that companies like Clipper and Acciona have found here can be attributed to all the resources our region has to offer, like the talented workforce coming out of engineering programs at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University," said Jordan. Working with the City of Iowa City, ICAD Group has started marketing an industrial park on the city's east side as the nation's first Wind Energy Supply Chain Campus. Priority One 424 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Joe Raso, President of ICAD Group, agrees that there are many advantages to our Midwestern location. "The location of the Tech Corridor offers wind energy companies the ICAD Group 325 E Washington St potential to expand upon an existing synergistic cluster in the heart of the wind belt," said suite ioi Raso. "We have coordinated our message with Priority One to focus on the benefits of our Iowa cty, Iowa s2zao location, our talented and educated workforce, and our innovative spirit." -MORE - European Wind Conferences page 2 The Corridor region has an established history of success attracting European companies to our area. In the past five years, ICAD Group and Priority One have helped seven European companies establish operations in the region. About the Cedar Raids/Iowa City Technolo4y Corridor The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Technology Corridor is a regional economic development partnership between the Iowa City Area Development Group and Priority One of Cedar Rapids involving business, community, government, utility and education leaders focused on a joint plan to develop, promote and enhance business opportunities for emerging and existing industries. ### For More Information Joe Raso, President, ICAD Group, (319) 354-3939 orjraso@iowacityarea.com Dennis Jordan, Interim President, Priority One, (319) 730-1424, or djordan@cedarrapids.org IP12 Dale Helling From: City of Iowa City [web@iowa-city.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 4:54 PM To: Dale Helling Subject: Builders and developers: City is soliciting proposals for housing construction program R~1~as~.~. The City of Iowa City is soliciting proposals from area developers and builders for Phase 3 of the Single Family New Construction Program, which will build 31 new single-family homes in Iowa City. Housing types may include single-family detached, duplexes, condos, zero lots, or rowhouses. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on October 1. For more information, see the attached flyer, visit the City's website at www.icgov.org/newhomes3, or contact Community Development Planner Doug Ongie by calling 319.356.5230 or e-mailing doucLongiela'~_iowa-city.ora. Attached Documents: • Single Family New Construction Program flyer for builders & developers Do not reply directly to this a-mail! It is produced from an automated system, and is not monitored for replies. If you have a question or comment about this information, please contact the originating department of this message, or by using our feedback form. For technical questions regarding the website, please contact our web team. • Unsubscribe or edit your subscription details. • Visit our iobs page for employment opportunities. • View more news from the City of Iowa City. 9/22/2010 Builders and developers: City is soliciting Contact: Doug On4ie proposals for housing construction program Contact Phone: (319) 356-5236 Posted by: Community Development Mailing List(s): General City News Originally Posted 9/21/2010 4:53:57 PM IP13 Kathryn Johansen From: City of Iowa City [web@iowa-city.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 3:49 PM To: Kathryn Johansen Subject: Final streetscape design plan for Towncrest to be unveiled next week RDG Planning & Design will present their final streetscape master plan for the Towncrest urban renewal project next week. Residents, business owners, and others interested in the future of the Towncrest area are invited to attend the session, scheduled Monday, September 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, 1035 Wade Street in Iowa City. RDG Planning & Design was hired by the City of Iowa City to create a streetscape plan for the Towncrest redevelopment, including design concepts for sidewalks, landscaping, signage, basic architectural treatments, parks, public open spaces, and other amenities such as lighting, benches and public art. The firm created two separate concepts -- Concept A, which represented a more modern architectural approach, and Concept B, which was more traditional - -which were presented to the public in an earlier session. Participants at the session and visitors to the firm's website were encouraged to provide feedback on both designs. RDG then reviewed the input and used it to create the final plan, which combines design elements from both concepts. The final phase of the project will be to create guidelines and requirements that will provide specific details on how to implement the new design standards for Towncrest business owners, investors, and the City. The proposed public and private improvements are part of the efforts being made by the City and area property owners to revitalize Towncrest and make it more accessible, useful, and attractive for area businesses and residents. Later this fall, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will be considering an Urban Renewal Plan for Towncrest that will provide financial incentives for investment in the area. For more information, contact City of Iowa City Planner Christina Kuecker at 319.356.5243 or e- mail Christina-Kuecker(a~iowa-citv.ora. Do not reply directly to this a-mail! It is produced from an automated system, and is not monitored for replies. If you have a question or comment about this information, please contact the originating department of this message, or by using our feedback form. For technical questions regarding the website, please contact our web team. • Unsubscribe or edit your subscription details. • Visit our lobs page for employment opportunities. • View more news from the City of Iowa City. 9/22/2010 Final streetscape design plan for Towncrest to be Contact: Christina Kuecker unveiled next week Contact Phone: (319) 356-5243 Posted by: Urban Planning Mailing Lists): Classes, Programs 8 Events - General City News Originally Posted 9/22/2010 3:49:16 PM IP14 Kathryn Johansen From: City of Iowa City [web@iowa-city.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 3:12 PM To: Kathryn Johansen Subject: Iowa League of Cities v. United States Environmental Protection Agency The Iowa City City Council approved a resolution to provide financial support to the Iowa League of Cities for its federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lawsuit, filed in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on July 23, 2010, is based on the EPA's reinterpretation of certain federal regulations, made without benefit of public notice or comment, that affect cities with significant wet weather collection issues. The City of Iowa City, having many older sewers and a high groundwater infiltration rate, is a City affected by the rule reinterpretations. The resolution approved by Council authorizes the Mayor to enter in to an agreement with other affected communities throughout Iowa to share litigation expenses, including attorney fees billed by Hall and Associates, Washington D.C., who were retained by the League to file this suit. The City's contribution is not to exceed $25,000 without further Council approval. The EPA's reinterpretation of the federal bypass rule is of primary concern to the City. In the last several years, EPA has initiated a series of more restrictive federal high flow treatment rule interpretations regarding collection system design, bypass rule applicability, and acceptable plant design and operations. EPA now asserts that state rules and treatment plant processes previously approved as consistent with federal regulations would be unlawful under the very same rules. These reinterpretations have never undergone public notice and comment. "One of the concerns with the rule reinterpretations relates to the City's excess flow and flow equalization facilities, which are currently permitted but would be unacceptable under the new EPA interpretation, said Rick Fosse, Public Works Director. "Our current facilities would need to be significantly enlarged to assure peak flows are processed through all units, or in the alternative, large holding basins to hold peak flows will need to be constructed. Both would come at significant taxpayer expense with little to no environmental benefit." The cities of Council Bluffs, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Des Moines, Ames and Dubuque have approved the cost-sharing agreement, with other cities likely to do the same in the near future. Do not reply directly to this a-mail! It is produced from an automated system, and is not monitored for replies. If you have a question or comment about this information, please contact the originating department of this message, or by using our feedback form. For technical questions regarding the website, please contact our web team. • Unsubscribe or edit your subscription details. • Visit our jobs page for employment opportunities. • View more news from the City of Iowa Citv. 9/22/2010 Iowa League of Cities v. United States Contact: Sara Greenwood Hektoen Environmental Protection Agency Contact Phone: (319) 356-5030 Posted by: City Clerk Mailing List(s): Agendas -City Council -General City News Originally Posted 9122!2010 3:12:20 PM IP15 APPROVED MINUTES CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 13, 2010 CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM, 7:30 A.M. Members Present: Regenia Bailey, Matt Hayek, Susan Mims Staff Present: Wendy Ford, Jeff Davidson Others Present: Wally Pelds, Steve Moss, Gigi Wood RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mims moved to recommend the amendment to the Moss Green Urban Village Development Agreement as discussed. Hayek seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Hayek moved to recommend the 1-year extension of the 5-year funding agreement with Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) as discussed. Mims seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bailey at 7:35 A.M. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 15, 2010. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING: Hayek moved to accept the June 15, 2010, meeting minutes as submitted. Mims seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION ON AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN CITY OF IOWA CITY AND MOSS GREEN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Davidson addressed the Members, noting that the next steps in the legislative process for this project have been deferred until further information is received from the Army Corps of Engineers and the State Historic Preservation Office. He then briefly described a proposed amendment to the Moss Green agreement, noting the main reason for the modification is that the developer has been able to further refine their cost estimates and due to delay and local contractors, find prices are higher than originally estimated. The developer's original estimates were $13.7 million and they have now risen to $15.3 million. Davidson noted that of the provisions stated in the original developer's agreement, only one, number 5, would change. He reiterated that the change would only affect the `not to exceed' limit of funds to be reimbursed and that reimbursed funds would be the lesser of a) 20 years of 50% of the tax increment collected, or 2) the actual cost of the minimum improvements, or 3 $15.3 million instead of $13.7 million. Mims noted that she is fine with this recommendation. Hayek asked for clarification on the costs associated with the environmental issues. Wally Pelds briefly explained the additional items, noting the long list of requirements from the Army Corps of Engineers. Economic Development Committee Meeting August 13, 2010 He added that the storm water chambers are about half of the increased costs. The conversation continued, with Pelds responding to Members' questions. Mims moved to recommend the amendment to the Moss Green Urban Village Development Agreement as discussed. Hayek seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF 5-YEAR FUNDING AGREEMENT: Ford noted that Members have a letter in their packet from the ICAD President, Joe Raso, and the ICAD Chair, Scott Fisher, asking the major funders of ICAD fora 1-year extension of their 5-year funding agreement. This would then take them through fiscal year 2012. Hayek moved to recommend the 1-year extension of the 5-year funding agreement with Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) as discussed. Mims seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES: Davidson referred to the update memo in the packet. There are eight significant on- going projects highlighted and he added that while the economic slowdown is ongoing and developers don't have as much access to capital, that it is important the city continue to prepare for the future when funding does become more available to the private market. Davidson then reviewed the projects beginning with the new industrial park project. He stated that there is much interest in the industrial park, albeit no companies have purchased lots yet. Moving on, he noted the Moss Green Urban Village Project that was previously discussed, and the UI's music school project downtown which is involving many landowners and businesses. The feasibility study for the downtown incubator is nearly complete according to Davidson. He added that it has some very specific proposals in it. Next, Davidson noted that the multi-use parking facility project (old St. Pat's Parish Hall site) is at the point where some critical decisions must be made with regards to commercial tenancy and residential components. The final two projects he discussed were Towncrest and Riverfront Crossings. STAFF TIME: Ford noted that the City was awarded a $70,000 Iowa Great Places grant that will go towards the streetscape improvement project in the northside neighborhood. This project will extend the Literary Walk from Iowa Avenue up through the northside Market Place Neighborhood. She also noted that staff has been continuing the corporate outreach visits, recently visiting Loparex and United National Foods Inc. Ford requested members look for an email with options for a September meeting date. Economic Development Committee Meeting August 13, 2010 COMMITTEE TIME: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mims moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 A.M. Hayek seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Economic Development Committee Meeting August 13, 2010 Council Economic Development Committee ATTENDANCE RECORD 2010 TERM -~ w w ~_ cn rn aD NAME EXP• N o N ~ rn N o N ~, ~ cn -, w Regenia 01/02/11 X X X X X X X Baile Matt 01/02/11 X X X X X X X Ha ek Susan 01/02/11 X X X X x x x Mims Key: X =Present O =Absent O/E = Absent/Excused 09-23-10 IP16 IOWA CITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DRAFT MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010--5:30 P.M. CITY CABLE TV OFFICE, 10 S. LINN ST.-TOWER PLACE PARKING FACILITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Laura Bergus, Hans Hoerschelman, Gary Hagen, Saul Mekies MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Mike Brau, Bob Hardy OTHERS PRESENT: Michael McBride, Josh Goding, Beth Fisher, Emily Light, Kevin Hoyland RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL None at this time. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Hoerschelman distributed a draft letter to the school district superintendent for the Commission to review. McBride distributed a summary of UITV's activities over the past seven months. 340 new programs were cablecast. Of those, 132 were produced by UITV and 208 were submitted by other departments. Of the 208, 180 were submitted by students. Goding reported PATV was closed Thursday through Sunday last week to have new carpet installed. PATV will have an open house Sept. 6 in association with Uptown Bill's opening and the Ralston Creek Fair and Flea Market. Light reported that SCTV is seeking several part time student staff members to assist the senior volunteers. Hoyland reported that the school district technical committee recently met with Superintendent Murley and the school channel was briefly discussed. Hardy said the purpose of the Triennial Review is to provide an opportunity for the City to review the franchise agreement and identify areas where changes might be negotiated. The purpose of creating a report is help the Commission determine what changes to the franchise might be made. Hardy said Helling and the City legal department said that it is permissible to collapse the present Triennial Review, which is two years late with the Triennial Review to due in one year into a single review. Bergus said the goal of the Triennial Review needs to be determined. Is it to bring the cable operator into compliance with the franchise, education the Commission with the franchise agreement, and/or educate the public on the boundaries of municipal authority? Irrespective of the specific language in the enabling ordinance, the goal of the Review, as has been discussed, is up to the Commission and it needs to be determined what specifically the Commission wishes to accomplish. Bergus said she would like to have a policy discussion about the goals and purposes of the Triennial Review. Bergus said an overall review is a very different goal than looking at the franchise for areas that might be modified and the strategy for those two possible goals are divergent. Hoerschelman said there are two distinct areas-a compilation of all the information and what the Commission is going to do with that information. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bergus moved and Hagen seconded a motion to approve the amended July 26, 2010 minutes. The motion passed unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS Hardy said that no applications were received for the vacancy on the Commission. To comply with state law promoting gender equity in appointments, the position may not be filled with a male until 90 days have passed. A woman could fill the position at any time. Hoerschelman distributed a draft letter to the school district superintendent for review by the Commission. SHORT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS None. CONSUMER ISSUES Hardy referred to the complaint report in the meeting packet and noted there were five technical complaints and 1 service complaint. All complaints have been resolved. MEDIACOM REPORT No representative was present. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA REPORT McBride distributed a summary of UITV's activities over the past seven months. 340 new programs were cablecast. Of those, 132 were produced by UITV and 208 were submitted by other departments. Of the 208, 180 were submitted by students. The number of programs produced by UITV has remained fairly constant and more programs are being submitted. UITV had been cablecasting a service from the University of Washington focusing on research science. That service will no longer be available September 1 and the 4-hour period it had occupied will be used for replays of other programs. All the University Lecture Committee lectures and all the UI Symphony performances are planned to be recorded. Hoerschelman said he was impressed with the number of student productions. KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE A written report was included in the meeting packet. PATV REPORT Goding reported PATV was closed Thursday through Sunday last week to have new carpet installed. PATV will have an open house Sept. 6 in association with Uptown Bill's opening and the Ralston Creek Fair and Flea Market. A free annual membership will be offered at the flea market to anyone who visits PATV that day and takes the guidelines workshop. An Open Channel program will go live from 12-2 during the event and will feature some performances at Up Town Bill's and interviews of people at the flea market. PATV staff recently recorded the Sand in the City event, a tattoo convention, and an event focused on suicide prevention. The next Live and Local program will feature he Landlocked Film Festival. PATV staff plans to record programs for Backyard Abundance and another episode of Food as Medicine. Little Village TV will have their first program run soon. Students from City High are planning to tape a news program every Monday. Every other Monday Education Exchange records an episode. Both programs will be made available to the school channel. The next guidelines workshop will be September 5 at 2:30 and the next board meeting will be September 16 at 7 p.m. SENIOR CENTER REPORT Light reported that SCTV has not had access to their studio due to the Senior Center repairing the roof. Many producers worked on editing from home. Several part-time student staff members to assist the senior volunteers are being sought. More senior and University volunteers are also being recruited. The Iowa History project with Loren Horton and the Friends and Neighbors series continue to produce programs. A show featuring the programs at the Senior Center, the Sound Reach Choir, a program on birds, and a program on Alzheimer's are all being cablecast. Future programs will feature the pianos in the ped mall project, the Voices of Experience, and another episode of the War Stories series. LIBRARY REPORT Fisher reported that August is typically a slower month for the library channel. Six Storytime programs are scheduled. In September, 8 Storytime programs are scheduled. 7 adult programs are planned, including the international author series, 2 Eco Iowa City programs, and the speaker for the Intellectual Freedom Festival. ICCSD REPORT Hoyland reported that the school district technical committee recently met with Superintendent Murley and the school channel was briefly discussed. Murley told the committee that at his last job the school district shared a channel with the city. The administration decided to end their use of the channel completely and allocated the funds elsewhere. The school board was not informed of the decision. Hoyland said the structure of the administration is being reviewed and it is unclear to whom Hoyland reports and to whom he would take up issues related to the school channel. The Central Administration Building, which includes the boardroom and the video equipment to cablecast board meeting, will be sold. Hoyland will have input regarding video equipment installations in the new building. Hoyland recently contacted three librarians regarding possibilities of creating programs that could serve as a model to show all the school librarians and others what is possible. Mekies said it is important for the Commission to communicate to Murley that the channel is important to the community and the community has expectations from the school district. Hardy said the school board meetings are a popular program. Hoerschelman said Commissioners should review the draft letter he wrote and email comments to him. CITY CHANNEL REPORT Hardy reported that the City Channel 4 website now offers an RSS/XML to provide information on what new streaming videos are available. The Community Voice program will feature a program on the 21-only ordinance. The Community Television Service recently recorded a presentation by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill on music therapy. Future programs include the United Way campaign kickoff, a 2nd congressional district candidate forum, and the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council. The Media Unit recorded seven performances at the Farmer's Market in July. Hardy distributed the Commission's annual report for review. Hardy said he has not yet received a response from the City Attorney regarding how the state franchise issued to a fyreStorm might affect Iowa City. Hardy participated in a web seminar regarding Century Link. Century Link provides video service in three communities and has plans for five more. Local access channels are included in their offerings. TRIENNIAL REVIEW Hardy distributed a draft of the introduction, service, and programming sections. Hardy said the introduction outlines how the review will proceed from this point forward. Hardy said the purpose of the Triennial Review is to provide an opportunity for the City to review the franchise agreement and identify areas where changes might be negotiated. The purpose of creating a report is help the Commission determine what changes to the franchise might be made. After any suggested franchise changes are determined, discussions with the cable operator would be scheduled. If franchise modifications are negotiated, then a public hearing must be held. If modifications are agreed upon each party has 30 days to formally notify the other party what modifications they seek. The Commission would then develop the language for the franchise change and make a recommendation to the city council. Hardy said there are no specific requirements that a written report be generated. Hoerschelman asked if there might be any consequences to modifying the franchise agreement with regard to state franchising. Hardy said he did not know of anything in the state franchising process that would have an effect. Hardy said Helling and the City legal department said that it is permissible to collapse the present Triennial Review, which is two years late with the Triennial Review due in one year into a single review. Hardy said the last Triennial Review was prepared not for the purpose of reviewing the old franchise but in preparation for the negotiation of a new franchise. Bergus said the goal of the Triennial Review needs to be determined. Is it to bring the cable operator into compliance with the franchise, education of the Commission with respect to the franchise agreement, and/or to educate the public on the boundaries of municipal authority? Irrespective of the specific language in the enabling ordinance, the goal of the Review, as has been discussed, is up to the Commission and it needs to be determined what specifically the Commission wishes to accomplish. Hardy said he has benefited by the Review in identify areas where Mediacom is not in compliance. Those areas will compiled into a list and enforcement of those areas needs to be addressed by the Commission with considration of the consequences of enforcing those areas of noncompliance. Bergus said it my be better to focus in educating the public with regard to issues that are of direct concern to them rather that focus on franchise compliance issues that may motivate Mediacom to look to a state issued franchise. Bergus said she does not want the take away for the public from the Review to be that there were a number of areas in the franchise agreement where Mediacom is not in compliance, the Commission exists to keep an eye on them, and the Commission had an opportunity to amend the franchise agreement but chose not to do so. Hardy said any franchise change would need to be agreed to by Mediacom. Brau said his work on the technical and financial sections was not done with a goal toward specifically looking for franchise changes but more of an overall review of past performances and the direction Mediacom and the city will be moving in the future. For example, with respect to the financial section the move to a state franchise after the end of the current franchise will have a significant impact on the revenues available to the city and the public has an interest in rates. Neither of these areas have a relationship to franchise modifications. These issues are important for the public and the Review can serve as a public document to explain the past and present conditions, identify areas that might be improved and to be addressed in the future. Hardy said to comply with the letter of the enabling ordinance a process including possible franchise agreement modifications is needed. It also provides a means for the Commission to look at what they wish to do in relationship with Mediacom. Bergus said she was concerned in seeing the documents distributed at the beginning of the meeting as she has not been approaching the Review as a mechanism to change the franchise agreement. Hardy said if the Commission finds no reason to suggest franchise changes, the Review process could still serve as a step in developing a strategic plan on how the Commission can address issues with Mediacom. Hardy said that most of the issues he has identified are compliance issues and would not require a change in the franchise. Hardy said he recommends collapsing the current Review and the one due in a year into a single Review. Bergus said she would like to have a policy discussion about the goals and purposes of the Triennial Review. An overall review is a very different goal than looking at the franchise for areas that might be modified and the strategy for those two possible goals are divergent. Hoerschelman said there are two distinct areas-a compilation of all the information and what the Commission is going to do with that information. ADJOURNMENT Hagen moved and Bergus seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15. Michael Brau Cable TV Administrative Aide TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 12 MONTH ATTENDANCE RECORD July 2008 to CURRENT Meetin Date Hoerschelman Saul Meikes Bob Kemp Gordon Gary Hagen 7/2g/Og X X X X X 8/25/08 X X X o/c X 9/23/08 x x x x X 10.27/08 X X X o/c X 11/24/08 Did not meet 12/15/08 X X X X X 1 /26/09 X X X X o/c 2/243/09 X' x o/c o/c X Laura Bergus 4/27/09 X X X X X 6/1/09 x x x vacant X 6/22/09 X X X X Mekies 7/27/09 X X X o/c x 8/24/09 X X X X X g/28/pg X X X X X 10/24/09 x x xx o/c 11 /23/09 x x o/c x X 1 /25/10 X X X o/c o/c 2/22/10 X X o/c X o/c 4/26/10 X X o/c X o/c 5/24/10 X X 0 X X 6/28/10 X x 0 X o/c 7/26/10 X x 0 o/c X 8/23/10 X X Vacant X x (X)=Present (O) =Absent (O/C) =Absent/Called (Excused) IP17 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION Sunday, September 5, 2010- 1:00 PM HARVART HALL, CITY HALL DRAFT Members Present: Luan Heywood, Zach Wahls, Alexandra Tamerius, Jerry Gao, Matt Lincoln Members Absent: None Staff Present: Marian Karr, Ross Wilburn Others Present: None CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:06 PM. Heywood chaired the meeting. MINUTES: Wahls motioned to approve the August 13 minutes. Tamerius seconded the motion. It was clarified that Wahls left the meeting for discussion of the grant so adjournment vote should reflect 4/0. The motion carried unanimously as amended, 5/0. UPDATE ON VACANCIES: The Commission has the Tate and an At-Large position open. Karr clarified that the new At-Large position must be advertised for 90 days if there is an unequal gender balance, however if the gender balance is not an issue, the position can be filled in 30 days. BUDGET UPDATE: The Commission has not used any funds. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: The Commission discussed the Grant Programming Subcommittee. Wahls had mentioned a change he would like to see in the Youth Empowerment Grant application, that if an applicant is 18 or older that a sponsor would not be needed. Karr stated that a sponsor would be needed for an individual 18 years or older. Next, the Commission discussed whether to change the age limits for the applicants of the Youth Empowerment Grant. The current age limit was from 15-21. The Commission noted that they would like to see the limits be extended to reach the younger students in Iowa City, and the Commission discussed "youth" should be defined as an individual 18 years or younger. Wahls proposed a motion to change the application age limits for the Youth Empowerment Grant from the current ages 15 to 21, to 12 to 18, noting that those individuals who are 18 will still need a sponsor. Tamerius seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, 5/0. The Commission next discussed the Website and Advertising Subcommittee. Karr stated that the website will be updated to accommodate the changes made to the age limits of the Youth Empowerment Grant and deadline would be altered as well. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION September 5, 2010 Page 2 of 4 The Commission discussed the Recognition Scholarship subcommittee report. Wahls mentioned that he would like the Recognition Scholarship to change "please mail" to "Attention: city clerk's office". Also the Commission changed the one $500 scholarship to two $250 scholarships. A transcript (# 3 under Application Process) was deleted. The Commission collaborated to create a new prompt for the essay about leadership. Wahls suggested a new question: • What is your definition of leadership? What has it meant in your life and how has it affected your decisions? Wahls stated that he would like to see the name of the Recognition Scholarship be changed to Youth Recognition Grant, recognizing the fact that the Commission would give students money to be spent to their liking, not intended for a specific purpose. Also the Youth Recognition Grant will be available to all Iowa City Community School District junior high students including Regina. Amendments: • Attention: City Clerk's office • Two $250 scholarships • Transcript is not needed • Recognition Scholarship is replaced by Youth Recognition Grant • Regina junior high students included with Iowa City Community School District junior high students for eligibility in the Recognition Grant Wahls motioned to approve the proposed amendments. Lincoln seconded the motion. Motion passed 4/1, Heywood opposing. SUDAY BUS SERVICE: Wilburn informed that Commission that the City Council discussed Sunday Bus Services and agreed to do a comprehensive study of the system. The study will be a looking at Iowa City's bus services including more frequent busing routes which they are hoping to accomplish by next fall. Wilburn also stated that the money people pay to ride the bus, does not cover the bus expenses. Some Council Members hope to investigate alternative systems for Sunday service delivery including a voucher system with local taxi companies for transportation services. CITY MANAGER INTERVIEW PROCESS: Karr mentioned that the City Council is interested in having a representative from each board or commission meet with the finalists for the City Manager position. The representatives would meet on Tuesday, September 28. Heywood will represent the Commission in the interview process, with Wahls as the alternate. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION September 5, 2010 Page 3 of 4 CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Wilburn stated that the City Council discussed Sunday Bus Service and stated a study would be done; and the city is interested in inviting the chairs of each board to interview and meet with the City Manager finalists. MEETING SCHEDULE: The Commission decided to set a date for the next meeting, Monday, October 3 at 4:00 PM. REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATION FROM SUMMER OF SOLUTIONS Wahls abstained himself from the meeting due to a conflict of interest. The Commission discussed the two Summer of Solutions applications. Tamerius sent an email to Margaret Kearney to summarize and clarify the budget of the project. Kearney responded with a list of costs and an update of the project. The Commission felt that budget and update were more concise and felt that the project fulfills the purpose of the Youth Empowerment Grant which is to empower youth in the community. The project facilitated positive youth involvement and betters the community as a whole; Summer of Solutions created a feasible budget and followed through with the project. Gao motioned to approve the first grant application for $250 and the second grant application for $500. Tamerius seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, 4/0. Gao motioned to adjourn, seconded by Tamerius. The motion passed unanimously, 4/0, 2:29 PM. 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