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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
January 13, 2011
MISCELLANEOUS
IP1 Council Meetings and Work Session Agenda
IP2 Memorandum from the City Clerk: January 18 Budget Presentations
IP3 Email from the City Manager: Strategic Planning Proposals
IP4 Emails from the City Manager and Parks and Recreation Director: Vision Iowa
IP5 Letter from the City Attorney to Ousainou Keita and Mahmoud Siddig: Application for
Community Event and Program Funding
IP6 Email from the City Attorney to The Honorable Vicki Lensing, The Honorable Robert Dvorsky,
The Honorable Joe Bolkcom, The Honorable David Jacoby, The Honorable Mary Mascher,
The Honorable Jeff Kaufmann, The Honorable Jim Hahn: Rationale For Proposed Changes
to Chapter 123 "Good Moral Character"
IP7 Staff response to Katee Lynch: Questions on City Budget 2012
IP8 Email from Sara and Alan Cross to the Director of Planning and Community Development:
Windsor Ridge Path
IP9 Letter from JCCOG Acting Traffic Engineering Planner to Residents on Tipperary Road
between Dublin Drive and Shannon Drive: Meeting to discuss traffic calming on Tipperary
Road
IP10 Press Release: Iowa City Fire Department Awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grant
IP11 Iowa City Ready To Develop Newest, Biggest Park [submitted by the City Manager]
IP12 P.A.U.L.A. Report -December 2010
IP13 Quarterly Investment Report September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 [submitted by the
Senior Accountant]
IP14 Memorandum from the JCCOG Human Services Coordinator: FY11 First Quarter Report of
Health and Human Services Agencies that receive Aid-to-Agencies funding from the
City of Iowa City
IP15 Youth Advisory Commission (YAC) Explanation of funding requests for fiscal year
2011-2012
IP16 Newsletter: Grant Wood Neighborhood Association -January 2011
IP17 Invitation: League's Legislative Day -January 25, 2011
January 13, 2011 Information Packet (continued) 2
DRAFT MINUTES
IP18 Telecommunications Commission: November 22, 2010
IP19 Telecommunications Commission: December 27, 2010
COUNCIL PACKETS ONLY
AVAILABLE IN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OR ON LINE (www.icgov.orq)
Iowa City Municipal Airport 2010 Annual Report
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CITY OF IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas January 13, 2011
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• THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Special Budget Work Session
• MONDAY, JANUARY 17 Emma J. Harvat Hall
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -City Offices Closed
• TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Special Budget Work Session (Boards/Commissions/Events)
TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
• MONDAY, JANUARY 24 Emma J. Harvat Hall
TBD Special Work Session
• TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting
• THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Special Budget Work Session
• MONDAY, JANUARY 31 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p City Conference Board
Regular Work Session
• TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:OOp Regular Formal Council Meeting
• MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Regular Work Session
• TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:OOp Regular Formal Council Meeting
• MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Emma J. Harvat Hall
Presidents' Day -City Offices Closed
• WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
4:30p Special Work Session (Joint Meeting at Johnson County)
• MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p City Conference Board
Regular Work Session
• TUESDAY, MARCH 1 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:OOp Regular Formal Council Meeting
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CITY OF .IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas January 13, 2011
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• MONDAY, MARCH 21
6:30p Special Work Session
Emma J. Harvat Hall
• TUESDAY, MARCH 22
7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting
Emma J. Harvat Hall
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DATE: January 12, 2011
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
RE: January 18 Budget Presentations
An Invitation was sent to all organizations and City staff of all Boards/Commissions requesting
City funding for FY12. The following schedule reflects responses to the invitation. Presenters
should plan on arriving 20 minutes ahead of their assigned time, and have been
informed to prepare a 10 minute presentation, including time for Council questions.
Community event applications were previously distributed in the 12/16 info packet, and are
available on the City website.
ORGANIZATION
6:30-6:40 Riverside Theater Shakespeare Festival
6:40-6:50 Community Supported Agricultural Fair
6:50-7:00 Landlocked Film Festival
7:00-7:10 Airport Commission
7:10-7:20 Parks & Recreation Commission
7:20-7:30 Senior Center Commission
7:30-7:40 Library Board
7:40-7:50 Summer of the Arts
7:50-8:00 Backyard Abundance Environmental Education Events
8:00-8:10 Iowa City Book Festival
8:10-8:20 Free Art School: Evening Alternatives
8:20-8:30 Youth Advisory Commission
8:30-8:40 319 Music Fest
General Budget Discussion
cc: City Board and Commission Staff
Community Events Applicants
s/budgetbdcommschedule.doc
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Marian Karr
From: Tom Markus
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:12 AM
To: Kathryn Johansen
Cc: *All Department Heads; *City Council
Subject: Strategic Planning Proposals
We now have two proposals for strategic planning/goal setting and citizen surveying. As discussed with
staff I would like to have the proposals presented to staff by the consultants at a February staff meeting.
It is hoped that the staff and consultants will come to some consensus as to what the proposals include
and try to get them closer to an apples to apples comparison recognizing that both consultants will bring
their own style and approach to this process. Generally, the approach includes a citywide citizen survey
(stakeholder input) that would be conducted this spring/summer (need to include students) and the results
would be tabulated late summer. The strategic planning process/goal setting would then be undertaken
in early November with the newly seated city council. Please arrange to have Jeff Schott Program
Director of the Institute of Public Affairs University of Iowa and Paul Wenbert PW Consulting available for
a staff meeting in February (Paul will need to telecommute for this meeting so make the appropriate
arrangements). Once we have consensus amongst staff we will forward on to council for their review and
consideration. I expect the city council review will also result in adjustments to the process but I would
like to get the staff in concurrence before moving on to council.
1/10/2011
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Marian Karr
From: Tom Markus
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 3:13 PM
To: *City Council
Subject: FW: Vision Iowa
Fyi Good news!
From: Mike Moran
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 3:09 PM
To: Tom Markus; Jeff Davidson
Cc: Dale Helling
Subject: Vision Iowa
Gentlemen,
Today the Vision Iowa Board passed a motion to offer us a grant for 1.6M, contingent on being able to fundraise the
additional monies, 120 days from today. Thanks very much for your support, enthusiasm and willingness to travel to their
meetings, however I would suggest we get together soon to establish our meeting with potential donors. Let me know your
availability. Thanks again for everything this is a great offer. We will be sending out some media releases as soon as we
get them from the Vision Iowa office. mm
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Marian Karr
From: Mike Moran
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 8:00 AM
To: Tom Markus
Subject: FW: Vision Iowa Award
FYI mm
From: Santizo, Alaina [IDED] [mailto:Alaina.Santizo@iowa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 7:55 AM
To: Mike Moran; Jeff Davidson; 'mralaw@pcpartner.net'; 'Katherine Ollendieck'; 'Marty Stahl'
Subject: Vision Iowa Award
Dear Award Recipients,
want to congratulate you on receiving a Vision Iowa CAT or RECAT grant and let you know what to
expect going forward.
Any project expenses that you incur today and going forward will be considered a part of your CAT or
RECAT project.
In a week or two, you will receive an award letter from Chairwoman Bailey. This letter will briefly explain
your award and the award contingencies. Please review this letter closely. If you notice anything that is
inconsistent with your understanding, please notify me.
Within about a month, you will receive the CAT or RECAT contract. Please review this document and
contact me with any questions or concerns. While we have discussed many of the terms of the
agreement, you should review all of the terms closely before executing the agreement. You will have 45
days, from the date we sent it to you, to have it signed and returned. You will receive a letter from
me with your contract. Please read this letter closely and keep it for your records. In the letter, I will point
out the documentation that you are required to submit as well as provide you instructions to draw down
the CAT or RECAT funds.
There are several deadlines that you should be aware of. Most of your projects received a deadline for
completed fundraising. Also, each contract requires that at least one CAT or RECAT draw down take
place within 12 months of the contract. The Board uses this to ensure the project has gotten underway in
a timely fashion. And finally; unless negotiated differently, each contract will require that the project be
fully completed within two years of the award. The Board expects that each of these deadlines can be
met. If at any point, you believe that one or more of these deadlines could be missed, you should contact
me. In that case, you will be required to return to the Board and request a contract amendment.
The CAT or RECAT funds will be released to you on a reimbursement basis. For each paid invoice that
you submit, we will reimburse you a percentage of what you have spent. This percentage is based on the
CAT or RECAT grant to the total project cost. Your contract will require that you document completed
fundraising before I am able to reimburse you for your expenses.
Upon completion of the project, I will ask for any remaining invoices that were not submitted as a part of
the reimbursement process and documentation of all in-kind contributions. The total proposed project
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cost must be met to obtain the entire CAT or RECAT award. We will also verify that the project was completed as
proposed.
In addition, the funds that you are receiving through the Vision Iowa Program are IJOBS bonds. Because of this,
the administration will ask you to keep track of the hours worked on the project and report that once per month at
https://reporti ng. iowa.~ov/.
And finally, you will be asked to complete an annual report each fall that your contract is open. Please take the
time to complete this report and return it to us.
am very excited to continue working with each of you as you complete your project. If there will be another
individual handling the contract administration for this project, please send me his or her contact information. And
as always, don't hesitate to contact me at any time with questions or concerns.
Alaina Santizo
Vision Iowa/CAT Program Manager
Iowa Department of Economic Development
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515.725.3197
515.725.3010 (fax)
alaina.santizo@iowa.gov
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January 12, 2011
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City Attorney's Office
410 East Washington S[rcet
Iowa City, Iowa 5 2 240-1 826
Ousainou Keita (319) 356-5030
AI-Iman Center of Iowa City Mosque (3 19) 356-5008 FAX
1812 W. Benton www.icgov.org
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Application for Community Event and Program Funding for "Eidul-Fitr Celebration"
Dear Mr. Keita,
Your application seeking funding from the City of Iowa City for "Eidul-Fitt Celebration" has been
brought to my attention. The Establishment Clause of both the United States and Iowa
Constitutions prevents the City from funding pervasively religious activities. Based on the
description you have provided, city funding is being sought for the observance of the celebration
at the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Therefore, because this is a pervasively
religious activity the City will not be able to consider your funding request.
I am happy to discuss this matter with you and hope that you will not hesitate to contact me if
you have any questions.
Ve truly yours,
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Eleanor M. Dilkes
City Attorney
Cc: City Council
Tom Markus, City Manager
Stephanie Bowers, Human Rights Coordinator
Marian Karr, City Clerk
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Mahmoud I. Siddig (319) 356-5030
Sudanese Community Services, Inc. (319) 356-5008 FAX
2608 Bartelt Rd. Apt. 2D www.icgov.org
Iowa City, IA 52246
Re: Application for Community Event and Program Funding for "Celebrating Ramadan"
Dear Mr. Siddig,
Your application seeking funding from the City of Iowa City for "Celebrating Ramadan" has been
brought to my attention. The Establishment Clause of both the United States and Iowa
Constitutions prevents the City from funding pervasively religious activities. Based on the
description you have provided, city funding is being sought for the observance of the Islamic
holy month of Ramadan. Therefore, because this is a pervasively religious activity the City will
not be able to consider your funding request.
I am happy to discuss this matter with you and hope that you will not hesitate to contact me if
you have any questions.
V truly yours,
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Eleanor M. Dilkes
City Attorney
Cc: City Council
Tom Markus, City Manager
Stephanie Bowers, Human Rights Coordinator
Marian Karr, City Clerk
01-13-11
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Marian Karr
From: Eleanor M. Dilkes
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:14 PM
To: 'vicki.lensing@legis.state.ia.us'; 'robert.dvorsky@legis.state.ia.us';
'joe.bolkcom@legis.state.ia.us'; 'david.Jacoby@legis.state.ia.us';
'mary.mascher@legis.state.ia.us'; 'jell.kaufmann@legis.state.ia.us';
'James. hah n@legis. state. ia. us'
Cc: '`City Council; Tom Markus; Dale Helling; Marian Karr; Sam Hargadine
Subject: Liquor Licensing Requirements -Proposed Amendment to Chapter 123
Attachments: RATIONALE FOR PROPOSED CHANGES TO CHAPTER 123.pdf; Good Moral Character
definition_1.pdf
RATIONALE FOR Good Moral
tOPOSED CHANGES: haracter definitio...
To: The Honorable Vicki Lensing, The Honorable Robert Dvorsky; The Honorable Joe Bolkcom; The
Honorable David Jacoby; The Honorable Mary Mascher; The Honorable Jeff Kaufmann; The Honorable Jim
Hahn
From: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney, City of Iowa City
In accordance with the legislative priorities of the Iowa City Council as discussed at its recent meeting with our
state legislators, attached you will find a proposed change to the definition of "good moral character" in Chapter
123 to include a nuisance component that would prevent the licensing of an establishment that is a public
nuisance and/or requires a disproportionate dedication of police resources.
In addition to the proposed amendment I have attached a statement of the rationale behind the amendment.
In drafting this proposal I have consulted with other city attorneys in the state and principally with the Dubuque
City Attorney. It is my understanding that Representative Chuck Isenhart of Dubuque has asked the Legislative
Service Bureau to draft a bill using the proposed language for his sponsorship.
Please give me a call if you have any questions or need any additional information.
Thank-you for your interest in this matter.
Eleanor M. Dilkes
City Attorney
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
Email: eleanor-dilkes@iowa-city.org
Phone: (319) 356-5030
Fax: (319) 356-5008
RATIONALE FOR PROPOSED CHANGES TO CHAPTER 123
• The present licensing scheme limits the ability of cities to deny or revoke licenses to
bars that create a public nuisance or repeatedly allow criminal activity and drain law
enforcement resources.
• Bar owners are allowed to avoid license sanctions for illegal conduct and conduct
creating public nuisances by simply looking the other way.
• Current law is interpreted as requiring criminal activity or actual knowledge of
criminal activity by the bar owner or bar employees in order to impose sanctions.
• Iowa City was unable to hold bars responsible for extremely large numbers of
underage drinking violations on their premises.
o Iowa City issued an average of more than 1400 underage drinking citations
each year during the years 2002 through 2009.
• Dubuque was unable to sustain a license revocation for a bar which had more than
300 police calls in a year, and clearly was operated in such a manner as to constitute
a public nuisance
• The ABD rejected both causes as insufficient cause for non-renewal under the current
licensing scheme in Iowa Code chapter 123
• Cities should have the authority to reject liquor license applications where blatant
repeated criminal conduct, such as underage drinking, occurs on the licensed
property
• Neighborhoods should be able to rely on their city council to reject renewal
applications or revoke licenses of establishments that become serious public
nuisances
• Legislative changes need to be made so that cities can take appropriate action when
such conduct occurs.
Proposed changes to Iowa Chapter 123 to redefine "Good Moral Character"
123.3(26):
26. "Person of good moral character" means any person who meets all of the
following requirements:
a. The person has such financial standing and good reputation as will satisfy the
administrator that the person will comply with this chapter and all laws, ordinances, and
regulations applicable to the person's operations under this chapter. However, the
administrator shall not require the person to post a bond to meet the requirements of this
paragraph.
b. The person is not prohibited by section 123.40 from obtaining a liquor control
license or a wine or beer permit.
c. Notwithstanding paragraph "e ", the applicant is a citizen of the United States and
a resident of this state, or licensed to do business in this state in the case of a corporation.
Notwithstanding paragraph "e ", in the case of a partnership, only one general partner
need be a resident of this state.
d. The person has not been convicted of a felony. However, if the person's
conviction of a felony occurred more than five years before the date of the application for
a license or permit, and if the person's rights of citizenship have been restored by the
governor, the administrator may determine that the person is of good moral character
notwithstanding such conviction.
e The person is not and has not been an owner or manager of a licensed or
permitted establishment that constitutes or constituted a public nuisance.
~~' The requirements of this subsection apply to the following:
(1) Each of the officers, directors, and partners of such person.
(2) A person who directly or indirectly owns or controls ten percent or more
of any class of stock of such person.
(3) A person who directly or indirectly has an interest often percent or more
in the ownership or profits of such person.
New subsection 123.3(26A):
26A "Public nuisance" means any business the operation or maintenance of
which:
a Jeopardizes or endan erg s the public health or safety or the health or safety of
persons residing or working_on the premises or in the surroundine area; or
b Has r~eatedly resulted in or facilitated any of the following activities:
disturbances of the peace ille awl drug_activity (includini; sales or possession thereofh
,public drunkenness open container violations underage possession of alcohol, other
alcohol related offenses other criminal offenses harassment of passersby. ~amblin~,
prostitution sale of stolen og ods public urination theft assaults, batteries, acts of
vandalism excessive littering illegal parking or need for police patrol or response
substantiallygreater in number than other businesses in the iurisdiction in which the
business is operated or maintained.
Original correspondene.e received 1/10 meeting ~~5g(16)
Marian Karr
From: Kevin O'Malley
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:57 PM
To: 'katee.b.lynch@gmail.com'
Cc: *City Council
Subject: RE: Questions on.city budget 2012
Dear Ms. Lynch:
Thank you for taking the time to review and analyze our budget document. Many of your comments are
`on point' and I will endeavor to answer your specific questions relating to percentage increases.
City Clerk 22.5% This budget variance coincides with biennial election cycles.
Every other year the City of Iowa City will pay for a municipal election. The Johnson County
Auditor conducts the elections and sends us a bill (estimated at $70,000).
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Accounting 17.0% This budget variance is mostly composed of an authorization to
hire a Grant Accountant in FY11 due to multiple grants received and to be received on economic
stimulus and flood recovery projects. This position has recently been filled and will actually be
charging to grant funds, (estimated wages and benefit are $78,000). Our expectations are that the
Grant Accountant expenses will be funded by federal and state grants. This is a temporary
permanent position, that's somewhat of an oxymoron, but it means that the position will last
approximately two years and is eligible for permanent employee benefits. Also, due to the
increased grant activity, our outside auditing firm charges increased by $19,000.
Document Services 17.4% This budget variance was created by a retirement in Document
Services. The previous person was charging 50% of her time to another division, Information
Technology Services. That division reduced their FTE's by .5 and Document Services increased
by .5 FTE.
PCD Admin 09.5% This budget variance was more difficult to fmd. After
analyzing the composition of the individuals in this division, I remembered an individual had left
the division and was replaced. However the individual leaving this division health insurance
costs were for a single policy versus the new individual's health insurance was for a family
policy (approximately $4,900 more). Since PCD Admin has just 2.55 FTE's that additional cost
of family health insurance impacts the percent of increase.
Again thanks for your review and please feel free to contact me by email or phone for further
follow-up questions.
Regards,
Kevin
Kevin O'Malley
Director of Finance
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
kevin-oma IleyCa? Iowa-citv.ora
319.356.5053
fax 319.341.4008
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1/11/2011
From: Katee Lynch [mailto:katee.b.lynch@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 1:46 PM
To: Council
Subject: Questions on city budget 2012
Dear Iowa City Council:
I have made it my New Year's Resolution to become more actively involved in the local budget
process, since this is a time that finds many residents struggling to make ends meet. With Iowa
City sewer rates the highest in the state, and water fees second highest in the state, we must all
do what we can to insure that Iowa City remains a livable city for all income groups. When I
read that Iowa City's property tax rate has increased over 20% between 2002 and 2010, about the
same period of time I have been a resident, I then realized how seemingly "small" annual
percentage increases can. quickly add up in just a few years, especially when compared to many
people's flat incomes over the last several years and most likely the future as well.
After doing a quick review of the proposed 2012 city budget, I have some questions that I could
not find answers to in the document. I understood this is a "hold the line" type budget with, for
the most part, zero or slight increases to department requests. I noticed some exceptions to this
and could find no documentation in the budget document to explain the large increases.
Reference page 25, Expenditure Summary by Division. I went through and calculated the
increases/decreases by line, since they were not provided in the document itself. Providing
percentage differences would facilitate citizens being able to single out larger than average
increases as a glance, just as a suggestion for next year. I did notice reductions, in some
departments and they should be applauded for doing their best to reduce expenses.
The following divisions had unusually large increases from 2011 to 2012:
City Clerk 22.5%
Accounting 17.0%
Document Services 17.4%
PCD Admin 09.5%
The budget document itself states that there is no increase in the number of approved personnel
positions and these departments above show the same number of personnel in 2011 and 2012.
There are no notes anywhere I could find to explain the unusually large increases in these
departments. In the City Clerk's budget I notice the increase is in the Services category but there
is no detail information.
It would be helpful to the citizens if footnotes to explain large increases would be included in the
document. These increases listed above are startling in a "hold-the-line" budget year and require
some detail and explanation for full disclosure and decision-making.
Perhaps these increases are justified -but that can be determined only if adequate information is
supplied. I look forward to viewing your upcoming budget sessions, hopefully live if my
schedule allows or on playbacks, so I can learn more about the budget process. Thanks for your
time and service to the community.
Katee Lynch
Iowa City
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Marian Karr
From: Alan and Sara Cross [crosser87@mchsi.com]
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 10:38 AM
To: Jeff Davidson
Cc: Council; Tom Markus; Mike Moran; Kristopher Ackerson; g.meisner@mmsconsultants.net
Subject: Windsor Ridge Path
Mr. Davidson,
Over the holidays, we learned the City plans to extend the path/sidewalk that stops behind
our homes and will present the design in the spring. (I believe.) When we purchased our
home, the developer didn't have plans to continue the path behind our home and the City
didn't have a trail easement across our lot, so this is a surprise to us and our neighbors.
We, along with our neighbors, sincerely hope the City will consider designing the path on
the north side of the creek or somewhere so it won't be routed directly next to our property
lines in our backyards. We believe designing the path on the north side of the creek would
be most cost effective for the City, alleviating the need for another bridge. We also believe
more people would use the path, as they would be able to see it from Court Street and
would be able to walk along woods and open space, instead of backyards of
homes. And, with this suggested route, we believe trees wouldn't have to betaken down.
There are deer, foxes, turkeys and eagles and hawks that live/fly in the woods behind our
homes and it would be a shame to disrupt their habitat as there are not many wooded areas
left in Iowa City. Also, the privacy, security and aesthetics of our backyards, along with our
property values, wouldn't be impacted so greatly with this suggested route. Lastly, and most
importantly, routing people on the other side of the creek would create a buffer between
the foot traffic and our swing set and yard where our young children play. I am most
concerned for our children's safety.
For these reasons and more, we sincerely hope you will consider designing the path on the
north side of the creek or in some way that it won't be routed through what appears to be a
very tight space between our lot lines and creek.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Please let me know if there is
anything else I can do.
And, just so you know, I have already shared these concerns with Mike Moran, Kris Ackerson
and Glen Meisner of MMS Consultants, who have all been helpful.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Sara and Alan Cross
4270 Cumberland Lane
351-4693
1/7/2011
December 22, 2010
Residents on Tipperary Road between Dublin Drive and Shannon Drive
Re: Meeting to discuss traffic calming on Tipperary Road
Dear Resident:
CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(317) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
www. icgov.org
The City has received a petition from residents on Tipperary Road between Dublin Drive
and Shannon Drive to have this portion of Tipperary Road considered for the City's Traffic
Calming Program. The City completed a traffic evaluation and determined that this street
qualifies for the program based on the 85th-percentile speed of traffic exceeding 5 mph
over the posted speed limit of 25 mph and exceeding collector street volume of 1000
vehicles per day.
The next step in the traffic calming process is to have a neighborhood meeting to discuss
possible traffic calming measures. The purpose of the meeting is to develop a
neighborhood consensus on a preferred traffic calming measure. If a consensus on a
traffic calming measure can be reached at the meeting, we will perform a study to ensure
it can be implemented safely, and then conduct a survey of households to determine the
level of support for the action. Over 60% of responding households must be in favor of
implementation in order for the City Council to consider installation. The intent of the
City's Traffic Calming program is to install traffic calming features o~ if desired by the
neighborhood.
have attached a copy of the City's Traffic Calming Program Brochure for your review.
Please consider attending the neighborhood meeting on:
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
6:30 PM at Weber Elementary School
3850 Rohret Road, Iowa City
I expect the meeting to last no more than an hour. If you cannot attend, please feel free to
contact me with your comments or questions at 319-356-5253 or at kent-ralston(c~iowa-
city.ora.
S/i~n ~erq ely,
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Kent Ralston
JCCOG Acting Traffic Engineering Planner
cc: Tom Markus
City Council
Jeff Davidson
John Yapp
Marcia Bollinger
Rick Fosse
Ron Knoche
Bud Stockman
John Sobaski
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Dale Helling
From: City of Iowa City [web@iowa-city.org]
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 9:43 AM
To: Dale Helling
Iowa City Fire Department Awarded Assistance
to Firefighters Grant
Posted by: Fire
Mailing List(s): Police & Fire
Originally Posted 1/7/2011 9:42:45 AM
Contact: Andrew J. Rocca. Fire Chief
Contact Phone: (319) 356-5256
The United States Department of Homeland Security recently awarded a grant totaling
$18,348.00 to the Iowa City Fire Department for the Blue Card Hazard Zone Management
Training and Certification Program. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) was written
under the Operations & Safety Program guidelines and will be used to train and certify fire
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American Legion [140] 0
Aoeshe Restaurant [156]
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Atlas World Grill [165] 0 0
Blackstone [297]
Bluebird Diner [82]
2
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31
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Blue Moose [436]
Bob's Your Uncle 260*]
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24
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Bo-James [200] 2
Bread Garden Market & Bakery
70
14 0.200
[It's] Brothers Bar & Grill [556] 6 1
[The] Brown Bottle (289]
4
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Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar [189] 0 0 0 000
0
Caliente Ni ht Club [498] 1 0 8
3 0 .
0.000
Carl & Ernie's Pub & Grill [92] 1 0
Carlos O'Kelly's (299]
CheFs Table [162]
Chipotle Mexican Grill [119]
5
0
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The] Club Car (56] 0 0 4 0 0.000
Coaches Corner [160] 1 0
Colonial Lanes [502] 1 0 1
4 0
0
0.000
Dave's Foxhead Tavern [87] 1 0 0 000
0
David's Place (aka Dawit's) [73] 0 0 3 2 .
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0
DC's [120] 4 0
0 27
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[The] Deadwood [218] 1
Devotay [45]
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Donnelly 0 10 0 0.000
[The] Dublin Underground [57] 1
[Fraternal Order of] Eagle's [315]
EI Banditos [25]
Ef Dorado Mexican Restaurant [104]
[BPO] Elks #590 [205]
EI Ranchero Mexican Restaurant [161]
Englert Theatre [838]
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[The] Field House (aka Third Base) [420] 143
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Firewater [114] 5 0 28 4 .
First Avenue Club [280]
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Formosa Asian Cuisine [149] 0 0 0 .
000
0
Gabes [261 ]
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0 6
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s Buffet [75]
George 0 1 0 0.000
Givanni's [158] 0
Godfather's Pizza [170]
2
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0.000
Graze [49]
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1 0
0 14 0 0.000
s South Side Pub [265]
Grizzly
Guido's Deli [20]
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0
1
0
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Hawkeye Hideaway [94] 4 0 000
0
[The] Hilltop Lounge [90] 1 0 7 0 .
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IC Ugly's [72] 1 0
India Cafe (100]
Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack [71]
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Jobsite [120]
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Joe
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La Reyna [49]
Linn Street Cafe [80]
Los Portales [161]
Martini's [200] 2 0 27 6 0.222
Masala (46]
Mekong Restaurant [89]
Micky's [98] 1 0 13 1 0.077
[The] Mill Restaurant [325J 0 0 1 0 0.000
[Lo al Order o Moose [476]
[Sheraton] Morgan's [231]
Motley Cow Cafe [82]
Okoboji Grill [222]
Old Capitol Brew Works [294] 0 0 7 0 0.000
One-Eyed Jake's [299] aka J Bar 2 0 38 30 0.789
One-Twenty-Six [105]
Orchard Green Restaurant [200] 0 0 1 0 0.000
Oyama Sushi Japanese Restaurant [87]
Pagliai's Pizza [113] 0 0 0.000
Panchero's (Clinton St) [62] __
Panchero's Grill (Riverside Dr) [95]
Piano Lounge [65] 1 0 3 0 0.000
Pints [180] 6 0 41 1 0.024
Pit Smokehouse [40]
Pizza Hut [116]
Pizza Ranch [226]
Quality Inn/Hi hlander[971]
Quinton's Bar & Deli [149] 1 0 10 0 0.000
[The] Red Avocado [47]
Rick's Grille & Spirits [120] 1 0 1 0 0.000
Riverside Theatre [118]
Saloon [120] 0 0 4 0 0.000
Sam's Pizza [174] 0 0 5 2 0.400
[The] Sanctuary Restaurant [132]
0
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Shakespeare's [90] 1 0 12 0 0.000
Short's Burger & Shine [56] 1 0 6 0 0.000
Slippery Pete's [178]
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Sidelines [200] 0 0 8 0 0.000
Sports Column [400] 4 1 48 34 0.708
Star Lounge [144] 0 0 3 0 0.000
Studio 13 [206] 3 0 18 _
1 0.056
[The] Summit [736] 5 1 68 72 1.059
Sushi Popo [84]
Takanami Restaurant [148]
TCB [250] 3 0 14 1 0.071
Thai Flavors (60]
Thai Spice [91]
Times Club @ Prairie Li hts [60J
T. Spoons [102]
Union Bar [854] 5 0 50 17 0.340
VFW Post #3949 [197] 4 0 4 0
[The] Vine Tavern [170] 6 0 24 _ _
3 0.125
Vito's [320] 1 0 36 2 0.056
_Wig & Pen Pizza Pub [154] 0 0 1 0 0.000
[Iowa City] Yacht Club [206] 2 0 8 _ _
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Zio Johno's Spaghetti House [94]
Z'Mariks Noodle House 47
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
QUARTERLY
INVESTMENT REPORT
September 1, 2010
to
December 31, 2010
Finance Department
Prepared by:
Brian Cover
Senior Accountant
OVERVIEW
The City of Iowa City's investment objectives are safety, liquidity and yield.
The primary objective of the City of Iowa City's investment activities is the
preservation of capital and the protection of investment principal. The City's
investment portfolio remains sufficiently liquid to enable the City to meet
operating requirements that cash management procedures anticipate.
In investing public funds, the City's cash management portfolio is designed
with the objective of regularly exceeding the average return on the six
month U.S. Treasury Bill. The Treasury Bill is considered a benchmark for
riskless investment transactions and therefore comprises a minimum
standard for the portfolio's rate of return. The rolling average return on the
six-month U.S. Treasury Bill for the prior 365 days was .19% at 12/31/10.
The investment program seeks to achieve returns above this threshold,
consistent with risk limitations and prudent investment principles. The rate
of return on the City's entire portfolio for the quarter was 0.56% which is 37
basis points higher than the threshold. (See exhibit A)
Investments purchased by the City of Iowa City for the second quarter of
this fiscal year had an average return of .47%. Rates on new investment
purchases in our operating cash portfolio for the second quarter were
approximately 10 basis points higher than investments purchased at this
time last year. Municipalities in Iowa are still having trouble finding
financial institutions willing to accept public funds.
The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which banks lend to each
other. The Federal Open Market Committee will maintain the target range
for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1 /4 percent and continues to anticipate that
economic conditions, including low rates of resource utilization, subdued
inflation trends, and stable inflation expectations, are likely to warrant
exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate for an extended period.
(See exhibit B)
The quarterly investment report lists investments by fund, by institution, by
maturity date, and investments purchased and redeemed.
New official state interest rates setting the minimum that may be paid by
Iowa depositories on public funds in the 180 to 364 day range during this
quarter were 0.05% in October, 0.05% in November, and 0.05% in
December 2010.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
INVESTMENTS ON HAND
DETAIL LISTING BY MATURITY DATE
9/30/2010
INSTITUTION INVESTMENT PURCHASE MATURITY INVESTMENT INTEREST
NAME TYPE DATE DATE AMOUNT RATE
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVEST TRUST IPAIT 13-Jun-02 N/A $ 3,000,000.00 VARIABLE
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVEST TRUST IPAIT 12-May-09 N/A $ 8,000,000.00 VARIABLE
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVEST TRUST IPAIT 28-Oct-09 N/A $ 15,000,000.00 VARIABLE
IPAIT 2005 GO IPAIT 14-Dec-09 N/A $ 504,091.71 VARIABLE
IPAIT 2006A GO IPAIT 17-Apr-09 N/A $ 1,060,988.51 VARIABLE
IPAIT 2007 GO IPAIT 11-Dec-09 N/A $ 913,204.23 VARIABLE
IPAIT 2008 GO IPAIT 15-Jul-09 N/A $ 2,390,126.68 VARIABLE
IPAIT 2009 D GO IPAIT 12-Jun-09 N/A $ 213,030.50 VARIABLE
IPAIT 2009 C GO IPAIT 12-Jun-09 N/A $ 3,118,417.65 VARIABLE
IPAIT 2010 B GO IPAIT 12-Aug-10 N/A $ 3,701,289.75 VARIABLE
IPAIT -WATER CD 28-Feb-08 27-Feb-12 $ 450,000.00 4.100
IPAIT -WATER CD 28-Feb-08 27-Feb-12 $ 2,234,789.00 4.100
AMERICAN BANK & TRUST CD 12-Dec-08 12-Dec-13 $ 6,197,315.00 3.750
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 12-Dec-08 12-Dec-13 $ 2,000,000.00 4.180
UICCU CD 26-Jan-10 21-Jan-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.375
UICCU CD 26-Jan-10 07-Jan-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.375
UICCU CD 26-Jan-10 03-Jan-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.375
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 09-Mar-10 11-Mar-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.485
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 09-Mar-10 25-Feb-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.430
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 09-Mar-10 11-Feb-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.390
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 26-Mar-10 22-Apr-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.550
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 26-Mar-10 25-Mar-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.510
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 26-Mar-10 08-Apr-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.530
HILLS BANK MONEY MARKET 30-Mar-10 N/A $ 9,290,781.67 1.040
WELLS FARGO CD 13-Apr-10 18-Mar-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.300
WELLS FARGO CD 13-Apr-10 22-Mar-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.300
WELLS FARGO CD 13-Apr-10 1-Apr-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.300
WELLS FARGO CD 13-Apr-10 8-Apr-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.300
BANK OF THE WEST CD 14-Apr-10 18-Mar-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.280
BANK OF THE WEST CD 14-Apr-10 1-Apr-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.350
BANK OF THE WEST CD 14-Apr-10 8-Apr-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.350
BANK OF THE WEST CD 14-Apr-10 25-Mar-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.280
FREEDOM SECURITY CD 16-Apr-10 16-Apr-11 $ 1,000,000.00 0.350
WELLS FARGO SAVINGS 20-Apr-10 N/A $ 10,000,000.00 VARIABLE
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 13-May-10 1-Jun-11 $ 4,500,000.00 0.600
LIBERTY BANK CD 13-May-10 1-Jul-11 $ 2,000,000.00 1.050
WELLS FARGO CD 13-May-10 20-May-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.650
WELLS FARGO CD 13-May-10 10-Jun-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.650
WELLS FARGO CD 13-May-10 6-May-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.650
WELLS FARGO CD 13-May-10 3-Jun-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.650
UICCU CD 28-Jun-10 26-Jun-15 $ 846,700.00 2.510
UICCU CD 28-Jun-10 26-Jun-15 $ 300,000.00 2.510
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 10-Aug-10 1-Jun-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.600
FREEDOM SECURITY CD 10-Aug-10 1-Jul-11 $ 1,000,000.00 1.010
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 24-Aug-10 5-Aug-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.420
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 24-Aug-10 12-Aug-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.510
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 24-Aug-10 19-Aug-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.530
LIBERTY BANK CD 8-Oct-10 23-Sep-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.380
LIBERTY BANK CD 8-Oct-10 16-Sep-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.380
CEDAR RAPIDS BANK & TRUST CD 8-Oct-10 30-Sep-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.820
CEDAR RAPIDS BANK & TRUST CD 8-Oct-10 1-Jun-11 $ 1,000,000.00 0.380
LIBERTY BANK CD 8-Oct-10 1-Jul-11 $ 1,000,000.00 0.360
WELLS FARGO CD 22-Oct-10 7-Oct-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.300
WELLS FARGO CD 22-Oct-10 14-Oct-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.300
WELLS FARGO CD 22-Oct-10 21-Oct-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.350
WELLS FARGO CD 22-Oct-10 1-Jun-11 $ 5,000,000.00 0.300
CITY OF IOWA CITY
INVESTMENTS ON HAND
DETAIL LISTING BY MATURITY DATE
9/30/2010
INSTITUTION INVESTMENT PURCHASE MATURITY INVESTMENT INTEREST
NAME TYPE DATE DATE AMOUNT RATE
WELLS FARGO CD 22-Oct-10 1-Jul-11 $ 1,500,000.00 0.300
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 19-Nov-10 18-Nov-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.760
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 19-Nov-10 10-Nov-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.710
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 19-Nov-10 4-Nov-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.660
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 19-Nov-10 28-Oct-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.620
TOTAL $ 156,220,734.70
CITY OF IOWA CITY
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
INVESTMENTS ON HAND AT 09/30/10
INVESTMENT PURCHASE MATURITY INVESTMENT INTEREST
INSTITUTION TYPE DATE DATE AMOUNT RATE
PURCHASES 10/O1/10 TO 12/31/10
LIBERTY BANK CD 8-Oct-10 23-Sep-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.380
LIBERTY BANK CD 8-Oct-10 16-Sep-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.380
CEDAR RAPIDS BANK 8 TRUST CD 8-Oct-10 30-Sep-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.820
CEDAR RAPIDS BANK & TRUST CD 8-Oct-10 1-Jun-11 $ 1,000,000.00 0.380
LIBERTY BANK CD 8-Oct-10 1-Jul-11 $ 1,000,000.00 0.360
WELLS FARGO CD 22-Oct-10 7-Oct-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.300
WELLS FARGO CD 22-Oct-10 14-Oct-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.300
WELLS FARGO CD 22-Oct-10 21-Oct-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.350
WELLS FARGO CD 22-Oct-10 1-Jun-11 $ 5,000,000.00 0.300
WELLS FARGO CD 22-Oct-10 1-Jul-11 $ 1,500,000.00 0.300
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 19-Nov-10 18-Nov-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.760
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 19-Nov-10 10-Nov-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.710
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 19-Nov-10 4-Nov-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.660
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 19-Nov-10 28-Oct-11 $ 2,000,000.00 0.620
TOTAL PURCHASES
REDEMPTIONS 10/01/10 TO 12/31/10
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 18-Dec-09 01-Oct-10 $ (2,000,000.00) 0.350
2006 GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (45,992.62)
2007 GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (499.11)
2008 GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (28,469.84)
2009 C GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (393,702.13)
2010 B GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (750,868.86)
MIDWESTONE BANK CD 17-Nov-09 17-Nov-10 $ (6,000,000.00) 0.630
FARMERS & MERCHANTS CD 17-Nov-09 17-Nov-10 $ (2,000,000.00) 0.610
2005 GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (2,303.50)
2007 GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (810.00)
2008 GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (28,858.04)
2009 C GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (188,839.45)
2010 B GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (506,933.05)
FREEDOM SECURITY CD 12-Aug-10 01-Dec-10 $ (1,500,000.00) 0.570
2007 GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (1,350.00)
2008 GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (7,498.84)
2009 C GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (2.62729)
2010 B GO BOND (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT $ (592,941.42)
TOTAL REDEMPTIONS
INVESTMENTS ON HAND AT 12/31/10
$ 141,772,428.85
$ 28,500,000.00
$ (14,051,694.15)
$ 156,220,734.70
CITY OF IOWA CITY
INVESTMENTS ON HAND
SUMMARY BY FUND
FUND
TYPE
12/31 /10 12/31 /09
INVESTMENT INVESTMENT
AMOUNT AMOUNT
ALL OPERATING FUNDS
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUND
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESERVE FUND
BOND RESERVE FUND
TOTAL
CITY OF IOWA CITY
INVESTMENTS ON HAND
LISTING BY INSTITUTION
$ 124,191,930.70 $ 114,303,886.39
$ 12,500,000.00 $ 11,560,000.00
$ - $ -
$ 19,528,804.00 $ 19,156,608.00
$156,220,734.70 $145,020,494.39
12/31 /10 12/31 /09
INSTITUTION INVESTMENT INVESTMENT DEPOSITORY
NAME AMOUNT AMOUNT LIMIT
TWO RIVERS BANK (AMERICAN BANK & TRUST) $ 6,197,315.00 $ 8,197,315.00 $ 10,000,000.00
BANK OF THE WEST $ 8,000,000.00 $ 25,000,000.00 $ 75,000,000.00
CEDAR RAPIDS BANK & TRUST $ 3,000,000.00 $ - $ 20,000,000.00
FARMERS & MERCHANTS SAVINGS BANK $ - $ 2,000,000.00 $ 15,000,000.00
FIRST AMERICAN BANK $ - $ 2,000,000.00 $ 35,000,000.00
FREEDOM SECURITY BANK $ 2,000,000.00 $ 4,274,504.00 $ 15,000,000.00
HILLS BANK & TRUST $ 9,290,781.67 $ 9,000,000.00 $ 25,000,000.00
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST $ 40,585,938.03 $ 51,988,675.39 N/A
LIBERTY BANK $ 7,000,000.00 $ 14,000,000.00 $ 25,000,000.00
MIDWESTONE BANK $ 34,500,000.00 $ 23,000,000.00 $ 35,000,000.00
U OF I COMM CREDIT UNION $ 7,146,700.00 $ - $ 50,000,000.00
US BANK $ - $ - $ 65,000,000.00
US TREASURY NOTES AND AGENCIES $ - $ - N/A
WELLS FARGO BANK $ 38,500,000.00 $ 5,560,000.00 $ 50,000,000.00
WEST BANK $ - $ - $ 35,000,000.00
TOTAL $156,220,734.70 $145,020,494.39
Johnson County Council of Governments
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Date: January 5, 2011
To: Iowa City City Council ~,_,~-
From: Linda Sever~bi~JCCOG Human Services Coordinator
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Re: FY11 First Quarter Report of Health and Human Services Agencies that receive Aid-to-
Agencies funding from the City of Iowa City
Each year, the City of Iowa City allocates funding through the Aid-to-Agencies budget line item
to local health and human services agencies that provide services and resources to residents of
Iowa City. Local funding may be used for expenses such as operational (staff salaries, program
expenses, utilities, or insurance) or local match for a state or federal grant. For FY11, $415,950
was allocated to sixteen agencies or programs with the amounts ranging from $5,000 - $60,000
with payments being distributed either on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. Also, there was
$9,318 placed in the contingency fund (available to assist with unexpected expenses). The total
for FY 11 is $425,268.
Each quarter, JCCOG issues a summary report based on information submitted by the
agencies. This quarter we requested the agencies identify agency services/programs that local
funding sources support; goals and objectives; and successes and challenges. Also agency
board minutes and financial reports are submitted and reviewed by the Human Services
Coordinator.
Attached you will find the first quarter report.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 356-5252 or
linda-severson a(~.iowa-city.org.
Jccoghs/memos/fy11 1 stgtrreport.doc
Agency: Big Brothers Big Sisters
FY11 Funding: Iowa City-$32,000 Coralville- $4,760
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will support in FY
11. (1St Quarter only)
All local funding sources will support our Community Based Mentoring program, which includes the
Sports Buddy program in Johnson County. Community based mentoring is the cornerstone of Big
Brothers Big Sisters. A child age 6-18 (Little) is matched with an adult between the ages of 18 and 80+
(Big) for a minimum of one year. All volunteers are screened, trained and supervised by professional
staff. Volunteers meet with their Little on a regular weekly to bi-weekly basis, doing fun activities of their
choice. A professional staff member is assigned to the match to answer questions, provide assistance,
and keep the match informed of community and agency activities.
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY 11. (1St Quarter Onty)
Goal I -Growth: There is an increasing need for the services of EBBS of Johnson County within
Johnson County and within our service area as defined by BBBS of America. We are committed to
realizing our vision by growing the program only if we can do so without compromising the safety and
quality of current matches.
Goal II -Staff: We currently have a dedicated, professional, and effective staff. We are committed to
maintaining the quality of our existing staff and to expand staffing as required to support program growth.
Goal III -Volunteers: We have a dedicated volunteer base committed to making a difference in the lives
of local children. We are constantly in need of additional male and minority volunteers along with
replacing those volunteers who leave the program. Expanding the program will increase the need for
volunteers. We are committed to maintaining the quality of our existing volunteers and to expand the
number and diversity of our volunteer base as required to support program growth.
Goal IV -Financial: We will continue to run our program "in the black". This is becoming increasingly
difficult in a time of increasing cost pressures and decreasing funding sources. We will obtain additional
funding to offset inflation in sustaining our current program and for program expansion.
Describe any successes -Share positive information and stories about how your services have
impacted the people you serve)
Recent research conducted on behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America supports these earlier
findings, with 83% of former "tittles" agreeing that their "Bigs" instilled values and principles that have
guided them through life, and 84% agreeing that their mentors had taught them the importance of helping
others
Describe any challenges -Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or unmet
community needs
We are challenged with meeting a need we don't have the resources to assist with. Currently, we have
too many boys on the waiting list who wait too long to be matched. Our introduction of the Sports Buddy
program last year helped this a little, but there is still work to be done. We also hear from Schools in the
district who do not have a School Buddy program and how they would like to have one at their school.
This is strictly a resource issue as we have more volunteers inquiring annually for the number of spots we
have available. With more money, we would be able to hire more staff to serve more schools/kids.
fy11 1 stgtr councilreport/bbbs.doc
Agency: Compeer of Johnson County
FY11 Funding: Iowa City- $5,000
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will
support in FY 11. (15t Quarter only)
This grant is funding 28.7% of the salary for the Director of Compeer. She works 50%FTE and
is paid $17.60 per hour.
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY 11. (15t Quarter Only)
The goals of the Compeer Program for FY 2011 are:
• Recruit, screen, and train sufficient volunteers to meet the needs of 35 clients by
12/31 /2011
• Obtain long-term funding to support our goals
• Collaborate with other agencies to increase public awareness of mental illness and
decrease stigmatization in the Johnson County community.
Describe any successes -Share positive information and stories about how your
services have impacted the people you serve)
We have offered 2 volunteer training sessions (9 potential volunteers trained)
• Recruited, trained, and matched 8 volunteers in one-to-one friendships with our clients:
(One is pending)
• Received 8 client referrals from mental health professionals
• Offered 2 large-group events for all participants in the program
• Made one presentation to 50 people
• Offered a guest opinion in the Press Citizen
Volunteers have consistently stated that they learn more than they expected to learn from the
volunteer training program. They feel confident as they become matched with one of our
clients.
Our volunteers have offered 335 hours in service meeting with clients and helping them become
more involved in the community.
Describe any challenges -Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or
unmet community needs
Our biggest challenges are recruiting volunteers and raising funds. We currently have 16
people on our waiting list with 27 people matched.
A big challenge for the program as it grows is the need for the Director to work more hours. It is
not possible to complete all of the responsibilities of the position in 20 hours per week.
fy11 1 stgtr councilreport/compeer.doc
Agency: Crisis Center
FY11 Funding: Iowa City-$40,000 Coralville- $7,000
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will support in FY
11. (15f Quarter only)
Local funding supports the Crisis Center's regular programming:
Food Bank Emergency Assistance Crisis Intervention
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY 11. (1gt Quarter Only)
I. The Crisis Center shall run a reputable and highly visible suicide and crisis intervention program. The
Crisis Center works to prevent suicides through:
1. Train two new staff and/or volunteers annually on Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR), Suicide
Prevention and Awareness program.
2. Providing QPR trainings to school, community groups and organizations throughout the year
II. The Crisis Center shall facilitate acounty-wide network of accessible and community responsive food
pantries:
1. Work with a committee of food pantry representatives in Johnson County to discuss collaboration:
explore utilization of a single client database to track client visits to all pantries.
2. Establish outreach/delivery sites for clients who may not be able to access the Crisis Center Food
Bank.
III. The Crisis Center shall have a comprehensive emergency assistance program.
1. Identify key areas in which clients need assistance and develop a set of resources to supply the
need either directly or through referral, and plans proactively for future needs.
2. Develop a set of resources, programs and referrals to supply identified needs.
Describe any successes -Share positive information and stories about how your services have
impacted the people you serve)
The Crisis Center, newly accredited in July 2010 has been accepted as a member of National Lifeline.
We met with Foundation2 in Cedar Rapids, until our accreditation, the only Iowa Crisis Line accepting
Lifeline calls. We will share calls (5,000 annually) and have a goal to answer 100% of the calls coming
from Iowa residents.
Describe any challenges -Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or unmet
community needs
We struggle with not having enough staff! Some examples are
1. We are not able to assist 10 to 15 households each week with Emergency Assistance because
we do not have adequate staffing.
2. In order to increase the number of volunteers working in our programs, we need to increase the
number of volunteer trainings. Currently, we are not able to move forward with this objective.
fy11 lstgtr councilreport/crisis center.doc
Agency: Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)
FY11 Funding: Iowa City- $52,000 Coralville- $4,000
Please identify what agency what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will
support in FY11. (1st Quarter only)
DVIP serves victims of domestic abuse, their children and non-offending family or friends. DVIP provides
the following crisis intervention and violence prevention services to adults and children:
The DVIP 24-Hour Hotline, Shelter, Criminal Justice Advocacy, Economic and General Advocacy, Peer
counseling Support, Support Groups, Transitional Housing, Parental Advocacy, Collaborating with area
schools, Bully Proof Curriculum, Teen Education, Prevention-based Recreational Activities, Family-Fun
Night and Education Services.
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY11 (1st Quarter only)
Goal 1: Increase transitional housing resources for victims of domestic violence in the Iowa City Area.
Goal 2: Develop clinics as an entry point of services for in shelter and outreach clients to target housing
issues, economic self-sufficiency, job training and legal advocacy.
Goal 3: Assist 250 victims with the criminal justice system.
Describe any successes- Share positive information and stories about how your services have
impacted the people you serve.
Working with a young mother of four, DVIP was able to advocate with her through the process of
obtaining needed resources. DVIP advocates assisted her in understanding her rights and the laws that
are in place to protect victims of domestic violence. Her victim advocate was there every step of the way,
from safety planning and assisting her in identifying a safe place for her and her children to go after they
escaped the situation to working with her to find counseling, permanent housing, and legal counsel. When
her partner harassed her in her new home and damaged the property, DVIP, along with ICPD Detective
Kevin Bailey (Domestic Violence investigator) was able to work with her landlord to keep her housing and
upgrade security measures.
Describe any challenges- Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or unmet
community needs.
The University of Iowa made DVIP aware in early June that they had used their entire allocation for work
study students for FY 10. They let us know that there would be no additional allocations for the summer
or fall and the only work study positions would be those that were approved prior to June 1st. This has
had a profound impact on our staffing structure. In May, 5 of our 7 work-study students graduated and 1
was finishing in August. This left us with one work-study student, and no guarantee that there would be
placements available in the fall. This was a difficult position to be in. We hadn't lost funding, but what we
had lost was leverage. The seven work-study students we employed fulfilled the equivalent of 2.62 full
time staff, at a wage that was partially paid by the University. Without the assurances future placements,
we were forced to use the funds to hire staff outside of the University work-study program, meaning that
we could hire only 1 FTE to replace 2.62 FTE.
fy11 1 stgtr councilreporUdvip.doc
Agency: Elder Services, Inc.
FY11 Funding: Iowa City-$54,000 Coralville- $2,000
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will support in FY
11. (1St Quarter only)
Local funding is used for:
• Case Management: Long-term needs of older adults, including Adult Abuse/Protective Services
. Elder Answers: Information and referral and short-term case management
• Nutrition: Congregate dining sites in Iowa City, Solon, North Liberty and Coralville and home
delivered hot meals, as well as frozen meals and breakfast bags in urban and rural Johnson County
• Chore Home Assistance: housekeeping, yard work and minor home repair services to Iowa City,
Coralville and North Liberty
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY 11. (1St Quarter Only)
The Strategic Planning Committee is an on-going Board committee that meets on a regular basis to
monitor and improve our Strategic Plan. The goals of the Committee are:
• Review programs and establish goals and measurement criteria for each service area, board
members and committees, and the Executive Director.
Obtain adequate funding by seeking and obtaining new grants, increasing fundraising efforts, and
increasing income from private pay and third party billings.
• Increase the agency's marketing and promotion efforts.
Describe any successes -Share positive information and stories about how your services have
impacted the people you serve )
Chore" in-home assistance "added a dozen new clients and has added a new service based on
suggestions from case managers -pet assistance and care. Elder Abuse Initiative (now known as Adult
Protective Services) is participating on the Johnson County Elder Death Review Panel to better
understand if/why/how the system failed in specific cases. RSVP volunteers were recognized for the 20tH
anniversary of the program at Elder Services by Legacy Retirement Community with a hosted dinner and
food drive for the Iowa Troop Pantry. Inquiries to Elder Answers program continue to max out the 20-hour
work schedule of Options Counselor; however, the work is worthwhile when you receive notes, such as
this: "Mom moved into (facility name) assisted living on Friday. I am extremely grateful to you for your
excellent advice. You made a huge difference in my mom's life. Thanks for all you do for our community."
Describe any challenges -Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or unmet
community needs
The ongoing challenge is providing services without adequate funding -service demands are increasing,
costs continue to increase, funding does not. It is exceedingly difficult to prepare for an aging Baby Boom
generation when resources are stretched so thin to maintain current service. Meals on Wheels deliveries
to homebound elderly have increased requiring a revamp of routes to accommodate volunteer drivers'
schedules and food safety. Apart-time staff person has been hired in the Nutrition department to fill in for
dwindling volunteer ranks.
fy11 1 stgtr councilreportelderservices.doc
Agency: Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County (HTFJC)
FY11 Funding: Iowa City- $8,000 Coralville- $15,000
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will
support in FY11 (1st Quarter only)
Funding provided by local governments in FY11 will support the HTFJC revolving loan fund, for
which applications are accepted four times a year. Proposed projects must support and provide
affordable housing to persons at or below 80% of the area median income. A portion of the local
government funds will also support the administration of the HTFJC revolving loan fund.
Identity the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY11 (1st Quarter Only)
The board has decided to update their strategic plan and/or discuss goals for the agency, given
the change in board members and staff in the last year. Staff will continue to administer and
close out the City of Iowa City and ECICOG Single Family New Construction Programs (SFNC),
which will continue to bring additional revenue to the agency.
During the next fiscal year, the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) grant and Federal
Home Loan Bank (FHLB) grants will expire and be closed out, and the remaining United Way
funding will be utilized. The FY11 application for the State Housing Trust Fund program was
submitted in September. The maximum grant was requested, which was $248,094.
Describe any successes-Share positive information and stories about how your services
have impacted the people you serve
In this quarter the Board approved a $60,000 loan to provide the down payment required for the
Housing Fellowship to purchase land to build 16 new affordable rental units in North Liberty.
Funding of $175,000 was made available for the fall application round, and one application was
received. Staff continued to administer the SFNC Programs, and several closings occurred for
the ECICOG program, and applications were made available and processed for the Iowa City
2nd round program.
Describe. any challenges-Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or
unmet community needs
Given staff time required for the administration of the SFNC programs, it is difficult to dedicate a
time to the outreach and marketing of the HTFJC outside of those programs.
HTFJC has received many inquiries about funding availability for a variety of projects. It is
impossible to meet the needs of those in the County; however, because nearly all of the HTFJC
funding has been obligated.
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Agency: (CARE
FY11 Funding: Iowa City- $8,950 Coralville- $1,210
Please identify. what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will
support in FY 11. (1St Quarter only)
(CARE staff is available to provide information, referral, counseling, and crisis intervention 24
hours per day, 7 days per week. Staff advocate in the community for services and
understanding for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. (CARE receives various requests from the
community (human service agencies, community groups, special events, etc.) for speaking
engagements. Staff provides information regarding HIV/AIDS, including prevention/education,
as well as information regarding (CARE services. (CARE also facilitates HIV prevention
activities targeting high risk groups.
One of the strategies (CARE uses to assist clients is meeting them in their homes and providing
transportation to necessary appointments or assisting with grocery shopping. No other funding
source will cover the transportation
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY 11. (1St Quarter Only)
Provide Community Education/Prevention services to 300 or more people.
Provide Case Management to 25 Johnson County residents living with HIV/AIDS.
Describe any successes -Share positive information and stories about how your
services have impacted the people you serve)
We had an Iowa City resident who lost his job and needed financial assistance. We were able
to help with housing costs so he didn't lost his trailer, help with utilities and help to access the
AIDS Drug assistance program to pay his cobra costs in order to maintain his medical coverage
which pays for his medication.
Another client received assistance to pay for car repairs so he could look for work.
A third client in rural Iowa City needed assistance with utilizes and housing costs.
Describe any challenges -Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or
unmet community needs
The state of Iowa continues to see increases in diagnoses of HIV/AIDS in young men who have
sex with men as well as disproportionate numbers of African-Americans and Hispanic men. We
continue to seek opportunities to educate these populations in order to decrease the spread of
HIV.
fy11 1 stgtr councilreport/icare.doc
Agency: Iowa City Free Medical Clinic
FY11 Funding: Iowa City- $7,500 Coralville- $2,000
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will support in FY
11. (1St Quarter only)
Acute and chronic health care, pharmacy and medication voucher assistance
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY 11. (1St Quarter Only)
Iowa City Free Medical Clinic/Dick Parrott Free Dental Clinic (FMC) will provide Care Management
services for patients with chronic illness.
1. Assist 200 patients with chronic illness (minimum) with ongoing support services, including
medications, equipment, education and follow-up appointments with a primary physician and any
necessary specialists. Case Manager will screen and enroll clients in the care management
program.
2. 100% of patients with chronic illness will be offered dietary counseling
3. 100% of patients with chronic illness will be offered flu vaccine
4. 80% of patients with chronic illness will receive flu vaccine
5. 100% of patients with chronic illness will have an annual lipids panel and/or HbA1C.
6. 90% of patients with diabetes will receive glucose testing equipment and supplies.
7. 85% of patients with diabetes will receive an eye exam every two years.
FMC will provide specialized, limited health and ancillary services to eligible patients.
1. 70% of eligible women will be referred for. a free mammogram through VNA.(BCCEDP)
2. Women not eligible for BCCEDP will receive a mammogram referral through Mercy Hospital.
3. FMC will provide dental services to 5 patients per week.
4. FMC will provide vouchers for medications, eyeglasses, hearing aids to 200 + clients.
FMC will seek further sources of funding.
1. Staff and Board will begin a "major donor" campaign, raising $5,000 in the first year
2. FMC Board will undertake a capital campaign to pay off the mortgage (25 yr, $260,000) by the
year 2014
FMC will continue to improve quality standards
FMC will create written volunteer policies and procedures
FMC will conduct staff training for policies and procedures
FMC Board and staff will adopt a written code of ethics
FMC finance committee will create a written procedures manual
Describe any successes -Share positive information and stories about how your services have
impacted the people you serve.
Dental services expanded as Kirkwood dental hygiene students came to our clinic and did cleanings. So
many people have not been to the dentist for a long time (if ever) and the time the students spend
cleaning and educating is invaluable.
Describe any challenges -Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or unmet
community needs
The continuing flood of new patients is a drain on resources and a challenge for staff to find ways to meet
the need. This can be discouraging and stressful for staff. Funding is a major issue, though other factors
include bad economy, no other healthcare places and people have more chronic disease.
fy11 lstgtr councilreport/freemed.doc
Agency: Mayor Youth Empowerment Program (MYEP)
FY11 Funding: Iowa City- $10,000 Coralville- $3,000
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will
support in FY11. (1st Quarter only)
The local funding from the City of Iowa City and the city of Coralville supports the MYEP Youth
Leadership Program. The MYEP Youth Leadership Program creates opportunity for area at-risk
youth to participate in many programs to assist in building self confidence, staying out of trouble,
and building employment skills to assist youth employability.
This past quarter MYEP provided youth employment services to 18 area at-risk youth. The local
funding paid for the wages of the at-risk youth as a part of the work-based program. The work-
based program places area at-risk youth in community employment with area businesses to
acquire knowledge and training while being paid minimum wage for work performed. This is a
win-win situation; while local businesses are struggling with the economic recovery, youth are
learning valuable skills to become employable in the future. MYEP subsidizes the youth wages
with local funding and prepares them with employment with these area businesses.
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY11. (1st Quarter Only)
-Increase at-risk youth employability in the community.
-Reduce the numbers of youth involved in negative and unproductive behaviors.
-Develop more partnership with area businesses willing to employ youth.
-Establish the FAST SNACK You Entrepreneurship Micro-Enterprise.
-Increase employment based knowledge for area youth.
Describe any successes-Share positive information and stories about how your services
have impacted the people you serve
Menards hardware store hired a 17 year old youth from the MYEP Youth Leadership Program
during the summer. This youth was trained and prepared for employment by MYEP staff. During
the first 30 day probation period with this particular employer, this youth was very successful
and Menards called MYEP and hired 4 more youth. The 5 youth are still employed by Menards
working part-time between 10-15 hours a week. This success story has created a great
partnership between Menards and MYEP. .
Describe any challenges- Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services and/or
unmet community needs.
The slow economic recovery is still a challenge with willing businesses to employ youth. MYEP
has been working in developing ways to train youth to be ready for employment. With the
establishment of the FAST SNACK Youth Entrepreneurship, we are able to provide youth with
real work experience before they are placed for employment with area businesses.
fy11 1 stgtr councilrepoNmyep.doc
Agency: MECCA
FY11 Funding: Iowa City- $10,000 Coralville- $500
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will support in FY
11. (1gt Quarter only)
Prevention:
1. Provide staff time for 24 hour response to calls from the public requesting information, crisis
management, and referral for services.
2. Provide staff time to respond to online requests for information and referral for service through
MECCA's public website.
3. Provide portion of administrative oversight of Prevention Manager and prevention services.
4. Plan and facilitate annual town hall meeting or other public forum providing substance abuse
prevention education.
Detoxification/Civil Committal Client Services: MECCA provides detoxification services to Johnson
County residents. In order to be available to provide this service to our community, we have nurses on
site twenty-four hours a day.
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY 11. (15t Quarter Only)
Access to Services: We will provide a substance abuse evaluation appointment within 72 hours of a call
requesting this service.
Client Completion: A minimum of 70% of clients admitted to MECCA's treatment programs will
successfully complete treatment.
Prevention Services: MECCA will coordinate substance abuse prevention services in Johnson County
and reach 7,500 individuals in FY 2011
Describe any successes -Share positive information and stories about how your services have
impacted the people you serve)
Prevention:
During the 1St quarter, 681 community members received information about how to access substance
abuse services for them or their family members or crisis management assistance through our 24 hour
information call service. An additional 14 community members received assistance online by emailing us
through our public website. Also this quarter, the Prevention Manager worked in collaboration with
members of the Partnership for Alcohol Safety (PAS), University of Iowa students, and the Government
teacher at City High School to plan a Parent and Student Forum on Alcohol Safety which will be held
October 21, 2010 at City High. At the forum, City High Government students will be presenting findings
from an alcohol policy research project they have been working on this semester. Also at the forum will
be a presentation by Dr. Richard Newkirk, an expert on the impact of alcohol on the adolescent brain.
Describe any challenges -Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or unmet
community needs
Prevention: No challenges identified at this time.
Treatment: We continue to deal with the effects of the reduction in funding experienced in FY10. The
need for services continues while resources are fewer.
fy11 lstgtr councilreport/mecca.doc
Agency: Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
FY11 Funding: Iowa City - $60,000. Coralville - $1,500
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will
support in FY 11. (1St Quarter only)
As acommunity-based, family-centered human services agency, we operate two centers in the
heart of low-income neighborhoods, as well as offer preschool and after-school programming at
two elementary schools. Additionally, we have home-based outreach services in several mobile
home parks located throughout Johnson County, Iowa. Our continuum of services begins with
high quality child development programs and school-aged prevention programming and
continues to parents through our Even Start Family Literacy Program and Empowerment Family
Support program.
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY 11. (1St Quarter Only)
CHILD and YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GOAL: Children will develop social, emotional, aesthetic
and artistic, physical and intellectual skills along a developmental continuum designed to
strengthen skills to improve their chances of achieving success in school and life.
ADULT GOAL: Adults will strengthen their networks of support, work towards developing life
skills necessary for achieving their personal goals and meeting their diverse needs.
Describe any successes -Share positive information and stories about how your
services have impacted the people you serve
The Summer Preschoolers Reaching their Educational Potential (PREP) program is always
successful! We enrolled 14 children and the success of the PREP is that it offers at-risk youth a
full-day school program to help boost their kiridergarten-entry skills. Additionally, children are
registered for school and behavior and/or learning transition plans are made for each youth
showing delays/concerns-these plans are shared with the schools prior to school-entry. The
Behavior Interventionist worked with staff in writing the transition plans and worked directly with
enrolled youth on Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) and Positive Attachments and Learning to
Succeed (PALS) interventions during the program day.
Describe any challenges -Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or
unmet community needs
The Broadway community experienced high turnover in late-July/early-August because many
families living in the area experienced `non-renewal of their lease.' Many area landlords did not
evict tenants, but chose this other method-however, the results are the same-and, in August,
24 families that we knew of were homeless and doubled-up due to the non-renewal. With the
high turnover, we are struggling to help families fund the security deposit needed to secure new
housing; they are waiting for the Shelter to open.
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Agency: RVAP
FY11 Funding: Iowa City- $12,000 Coralville- $3,000
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will support in
FY11. (1st Quarter Only)
Currently RVAP uses local funds to partially fund the Fiscal Manager and to support operational
expenses (annual audit, building maintenance, office supplies, printing, publishing, phone and volunteer
program expenses). Local funds are directly responsible for a.) keeping the agency fiscally sound,
including grant writing to secure federal and state support; b.) supporting the recruitment, training and
retention of volunteers; c.) providing direct services to sexual assault victims, and d.) supporting essential
administrative costs.
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY11. (1st Quarter Only)
RVAP will maintain current services as well as add a support group for victims of stalking; add one
practicum student to increase counseling capacity, and institute a new marketing strategy. RVAP will also
complete a support group curriculum for Spanish speakers, evaluate past multidisciplinary team efforts
regarding people with disabilities; begin new outreach initiative to the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual,
Transgendered, Queer, Allies (LGBTQA), and international student communities.
RVAP will work to expand comprehensive educational programming by implementing Mentors in Violence
Prevention (MVP) at local high schools, expanding mandatory student education by working with the
University of Iowa, and by expanding Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities in rural counties.
Describe any successes- Share positive information and stories about how your services have
impacted the people you serve
A student who completed nformd.net (UI online sexual assault prevention program) wrote, "I had no idea
that free and confidential services existed for survivors of sexual assault in this area until I took nformd."
She sought services at RVAP after completing this course.
Court advocacy was provided for a victim who had been sexually assaulted by someone she knew and
with whom she had previously had a sexual relationship. RVAP staff provided medical advocacy as well
as advocacy for trial preparations and during the testimony of the victim/survivor. This trial ended with a
guilty verdict, and the victim communicated that she feels safe now that she knows he will not be out of
prison for a very long time.
Describe any challenges- Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or unmet
community needs
In the first quarter of FY11 we saw an increase in crisis calls, repeat advocacies, and counseling clients.
Requests for our youth education increased and we expanded and nformd education for incoming UI
students. These increases seriously taxed our ability to maintain enough staffing to respond to requests
for crisis services. We were able to secure additional funding from the UI Office of the Provost and the
Regent's Flagship grant to add an additional staff person. We are hopeful this will increase our ability to
provide additional services.
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Agency: Shelter House
FY11 Funding: Iowa City- $36,500 Coralville- $4,000
Please identify what agency programs/projects that local funding will support in FY11. (1st
Quarter only)
Drop-In Services, Emergency Shelter, Short-term Transitional Shelter, Supported Training and Access to
Resources (STAR), Skills Workshops and Food Production and Culinary Skills Training.
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY11. (1st Quarter only)
Goal 1-Financial: Have $165,000 cash reserve going into budget year 2013.
Goal 2- Service Offerings: By January 1st 2012 implement a framework of expanded service offerings
that moves more people toward self actualization.
Goal 3- Organizational Effectiveness: Implement and organizational design and performance
management system to maximize the agency effectiveness by January 1st 2012.
Goal 4-Within six weeks of our move-in-date to the new facility, be capable of providing existing services
to 70 shelter beds.
Describe any successes -Share positive information and stories about how your services have
impacted the people you serve.
Mark*, a U.S. Veteran, came to Shelter House admitting to long periods of depression, homelessness,
and chronic unemployment. He was able to raise his family as a single parent. Mark came to shelter
House with a positive attitude and with a focus on achieving his goals. He had been through many
shelters and vocational programs in the past but was determined to change his life now.
While at the shelter, Mark worked temporary jobs and was able to save enough money to pay the deposit
and rent for a place to live. His next goal was to find full time employment to maintain his evolving life
style. Before he could begin interviewing for work, he needed interview clothes and eye glasses. The
STAR Program was able to assist him and after a short time as a client, he was able to secure a full time
job at a convenience store making pizza. He enjoys his work, has finally found stability in his life, and has
achieved his ultimate goal-becoming a contributing member of our community.
'Name changed to protect privacy
Describe any challenges -Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, and/or unmet
community needs
1. The existing facility compromises our mission and reinforces negative perceptions. A new and
improved facility is needed. (New Shelter House will open bymid-November 2010).
2. Shelter House struggles to stabilize the funding base and to build a reserve fund. This year poses the
added challenge of building up operating revenue to cover the additional costs of operating the new
facility (as of November, 2010).
3. There is a need for Permanent Supportive housing for the chronically homeless population.
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Agency: United Action for Youth (UAY)
FY11 Funding: Iowa City- $60,000 Coralville-$3,500
Please identify what agency programs/projects that each local funding source will support in
FY11. (15` Quarter only)
Johnson Count Iowa Cit United Wa Coralville
Basic for Runaway & Basic for Runaway & Teen Parent Services, Street Outreach, Positive
Homeless Youth, Homeless Youth, Operating the Youth Youth Development, Teen
Transitional living Program, Transitional living Program, Center, Counseling for Parent Services,
Street Outreach, Crime Street Outreach, Crime Teens Counseling for Teens
Victim Support, Teen Victim Support, Teen Children of Divorce,
Parent Services, Positive Parent Services, Positive
Youth Development, Youth Development,
School Safety & Mental Youth Leadership program;
Health; Operating the Youth
Adolescent Pregnancy Center
Prev.
Operating the Youth
Center
Identify the strategic goals and objectives of your agency for FY 11. (15` Quarter Only)
-Develop better integration, orchestration, streamlining of programs within UAY and effective and
creative use of each other.
-Expand programs and opportunities while maintaining success of existing programs & maintaining
productivity and health of staff.
-Use our best practices and staff expertise to tell our story, get recognition of success for programs
and inform the field through research and demonstrated outcomes
- Build a cohesive and effective environment through communication processes, communication
technology, space improvements, job/task descriptions, training and defined action plans.
Describe any successes -Share positive information and stories about how your services have
impacted the people you serve)
As the new school year starts, more school-based afterschool programs wish to contract with UAY.
In addition to the two programs we provided last year at Grant Wood Elementary, we are also trying
to fulfill requests from Coralville Central and Roosevelt for two days per week. UAY is also staffing
weekly afterschool programs at Solon, Coralville Rec and Four Oaks Youth Emergency Shelter.
The UAY Teen Parent program ended FY10 without a waiting list.
Describe any challenges -Identify barriers that impacted delivery of services, andlor unmet
community needs
As the Department of Human Services (DHS) offices become more centralized and less local,
mandatory reporters of child abuse continue to report confusion and inconsistency in DHS response
to reports. After moving all child abuse intake to Cedar Rapids, that function has now been moved to
Des Moines for the entire state. There have been reports by other mandatory reporters that reports
are not taken after 4:30pm. On-call child abuse assessors are now covering 13 counties. Reports on
the abuse of children over age 6, are routinely rejected without assessment. Mandatory reporters find
that they have to seek corroborating information from other mandatory reporters and include it in their
reports, as the DHS will only accept one report on any allegation. Schools and human service
agencies express frustration that they are not involved in service coordination when their clients come
under protective services.
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YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION (YAC)
Explanation of funding requests for fiscal year 2011-2012
Website and Advertising: $250
Last year, we were allotted $1,000 for maintaining and promoting a website about the YAC.
Since then we have produced a website which offers biographical information about members,
materials relating to the youth empowerment grant and information regarding the history and
formation of the YAC. Because the success of the website and YAC depend on community
engagement, we are again requesting funding to advertise, but have concluded that fewer funds
will be sufficient.
We advertised during FY2011 by producing flyers, hosting events and purchasing Facebook ads.
We hope to continue to expand our advertising in FY2012 by reaching out to student groups and
high schools and developing deeper relationships with community groups that indicate interest in
the YAC's mission. Through continued advertising, we hope to increase community awareness
and participation in YAC endeavors.
Youth Empowerment Grant: $2000
We were allotted $2000 for continuing a youth grant program in FY2011. We have developed
an application and process for evaluating and approving youth led projects that benefit Iowa City
residents, with funding up to $1000.
A student outreach group at Regina has continually expressed interest in, and has been awarded,
a grant for a project geared towards helping needy families during the holidays. With active
promotion and targeted information, countless people have the opportunity to be helped by Iowa
City youth.
Youth Forums: $500
The YAC has recently redoubled its efforts to fully live out its mission statement and truly act as
a sounding board for issues affecting Iowa City youth. Acting in empowering leadership roles is
only a part of that mission, however, and actively seeking out what youth have to say about the
issues affecting them is just as important. To that end, the YAC is requesting $500 to have on
hand when issues arise and we wish to hold a forum to discuss those issues, as well as to have
the ability to address the youth community at large.
Recognition Grants: $500
In FY2011 we were granted $500 for Recognition Grants, awarded $250 each to two Iowa City
youth in who have demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to community service.
These youth must be Iowa City residents in the seventh or eighth grade (or home-school
equivalent), have to be recommended by at least two teachers and must write essays that answer
a relevant question. These grants serve not only to recognize youth for their work thus far, and
potential for their futures, but also to act as a recruiting tool for the commission itself. Because
of the success of this initiative, we are again requesting funding.
YAC Approved January 9, 2011
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Cindy Roberts
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couple right out of college. open position
On the first day in our new neighborhood, l was unpacking our living room Secretary
and blaring punk music with the windows open. Our neighbor stopped by and, open position
instead of asking me to turn off the racket, delivered cookies and welcomed
us. And while some of our neighbors have come and gone, he still lives kitty- treasurer
open position
cornerto ourbackyard.
We found many things to enjoy. We've loved walking our dog on the Syca-
Event Coordinators
sitions
more Greenway Trail and through the parks for years. And with the addition open po
of our daughter five years ago, we'd haul her along, too. Newsletter Editor
Nick Bergus
The recent addition of the splash Id at Whetherby Park has rven us a close
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location to bike to on warm summer days. Recently, we've made roller skating
in the Grant Wood Elementary gym a regular feature of our Friday nights. Website Editor
Diana Lei-Butters
When my wife finishes law school this year, we plan to stay. We like it here. chi•leiC~uiocda.edu
Neighbors are first-person introductions to people involved in the Grant Wood Neigh-
borhood. Would you like to introduce yourself? Contact newsletter editor Nick Bergus
at nbergus@gnxail.corn.
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Looking for some free, fun, family entertainment? Try roller skating at Grant
Wood Elementary Gym! The first hour of skating, from 7 to 8 p.m. is for
families and slower skating, with the second hour from 8 to q p.m. reserved
for more experienced, speedy skaters. Skating is free, but a dollar or an ID is
required as deposit to borrow a pair of the new skates. We have skates available
in sizes for young children through adults, but no one under ro years old will
be admitted without a parent or responsible adult.
Community Garden
Coordinator
Alicia Trimble
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Communication
Coordinator
Cindy Roberts
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Iowa City Neighborhood
Services Coordinator
Marcia Bollinger
mart is-boll inger@ iou~a-city.org
Thanks to Shelly Jaspers and
Li-Hsien Lin for helping us
label and mail the newsletter.
Care to fill an opening?
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The police substation is located at ro67 Highway 6 E. Opened in 2oro, the Cindy-robertsCuiowa.edu.
substation is home to the ICPD Crime Prevention Office and offers additional i3etween Newsletters
For information and
workspace for patrol officers in the southeast side of Iowa City. The substation announcement between
encourages neighborhood involvement by offering residents and businesses on issues of the almost-monthly
newsletter, visit our website
the southeast side of Iowa Cit z centrall Located olice ~resenc.e.
Y ~ Y P 6 at grantwoodneighborhood.
The substation provides a community meeting space for area organizations org.
needing space for small-group meetings. For questions about eligibility to use if you want co be added co
the space, or to schedule the meeting room, call Officer Jorey Bailey at 356-527;• the GWNA news e-mail list,
The Iowa City Police Substation is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 send your name and e-mail
address to Cindy Roberts,
p.m., though hours may vary due. Citizens are encouraged to stop by for crime eindy-robertsC~uiowa.edu.
prevention and community information. The substation is not ahvays occu Mission
pied and the crime prevention officer is not available to take reports. Those The GWNA exists to
wishing to file a police report should call 356-680o for an oflcer to respond. improve the overall duality
of life in the Grant Wood
neighborhood.
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This is the second season for Iowa City's snow emergency ordinance. The its mission by building
ordinance is designed to limit on-street parking during a snow emergency to relationships by bring
its families together
allow plows to access and clear the entire street during extreme winter storms. through social events
This policy has major effects on those who park their vehicles on the streets of as well as educational
opportunities, enhancing
Iowa City outside of the Central Business District. Become familiar with this safety and security, snaking
ordinance to avoid ticketing and towing of your vehicle. Complete details can improvements, and using our
be found at www.icgov.org~snow. public parks and facilities to
promote volunteer activism.
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BONGO?
Bongo, or "bus on the
go," is a GPS-based, real-
time passenger informa-
tion system that allows
riders to hnd current
bus locations as well as
predictions for upcom-
ing bus arrivals for Iowa
City Transit, Coralville
Transit and Cambus
bus routes. This can
be especially helpful if
you are unfamiliar with
a particular route or in
case of weather that can
delay buses. Find maps
and details at ebongo.
org.
Workshops junior High School Students
Thank you to Amy Can Challenge an Officer
Schoon for her sec The Lowa City Recreation Division will be offer-
cessful Learn to Knit
workshop in December. ing a free, after-school program that allows an
Several residents started Iowa City Police officer to interact with junior high
students. The Community Foundation of Johnson
their first knitting
projects thanks to Amy County is funding the "Beat a Cop, Win a Pop"
coordinating this neigh- program. This program will be held twice a week,
between ;:rs and Sirs p.m. at Mercer Aquatic Center/
boyhood workshop. Do Scanlon Gym. During the scheduled time, an Iowa
you have a particular City Police Officer will compete with junior high
talent you would like to students in various game room activities including,
share in a small work- billiards, ping gong, and foosball. Occasionally the
shop format? We have
PIN grant funds avail-
competition will be held in the gymnasium. If a stu-
able that can be used to dent is able to beat the officer, the student will win a
pop. Dates include Jan. r8, iq z4, 26, and 3i, Feb, a, 7,
cover certain expenses.
9~ r4, r6, zz, z3, and z8, and March s, y, and q.
If interested, contact
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willing to remove that teamed up to make the monthly PTO meetings
snow from your drive- snore convenient to attend as well as provide an
way or walkways for ongoing opportunity for folks to gather and get to
you! They can provide know each other. Free Light Family meals and
you estimates now for free child care for each of the meetings scheduled
one time, monthly or are provided; watch the school newsletter and sign
seasonal service so you for specific dates. The funding for this program
will be ready to go when vc'ill now fund 8 or 9 meals and child care over the
the snow does fly. Please course of the school year. If you are a parent or
contact ;rq-;4r-oo6o or guardian of a student at Grant Wood please con-
;b-66u for esti-
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.
mates. scheduled for Jan. ;r. They will be gathering for the
meal at5~45 P•m. and the meeting will go from 6 to 7
p.m. in the Grant Wood Media Center. In addition
to general business, Principle Callahan will be shar-
ing information regarding some very positive things
happening at the school. It's a great way to make a
difference in your school and your neighborhood!
Thurs., jars. 20
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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discussions of submit-
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project proposal. Steve
Rackis, a neighborhood
resident who has offered
to head the associations's
art subcommittee, would
like to brainstorm some
ideas for the project and
Marcia Bollinger will be
available to provide more
details about this public
art program. Follow-up
meetings will be sched-
uled for this subcom-
mittee to meet with )ill
Harper, neighborhood
artist who will be work-
ing on this project.
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Marian Karr
From: Tom Markus
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:29 AM
To: '`City Council; Marian Karr
Subject: FW: League's Legislative Day is Jan 25
From: Heather Roberts [mailto:HeatherRoberts@iowaleague.org]
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 4:46 PM
To: Tom Markus
Subject: League's Legislative Day is Jan 25
Dear Tom,
Join us on January 25 at the Embassy Suites in
Des Moines to hear late breaking legislative news
and viewpoints from the League's lobbying teams
as well as several key legislators. Governor-Elect
Branstad and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Reynolds
have also been invited to attend. That evening all
legislators, as well some state department
representatives, will be invited to attend a
networking reception.
As a city official, the League Legislative Day gives
you a wonderful opportunity to learn more about
what is taking place at the Capitol and how it
affects your city, as well as provide you with an
opportunity to speak to your elected state
representatives.
Highlights of the agenda:
1 p.m. Property Tax Breakout Session
2 p.m. Legislative informational meeting,
including update from League and key legislators
5-7 p.m. Legislative Reception for all legislators
and city officials
Click here to register online with a credit card
-or-
download aregistration form here.
Questions? Contact the League office:
Iowa League of Cities ~ 317 6th Ave, Ste 800
Des Moines IA 50309-4113
Main: (515) 244-7282 ~ Fax: (515) 244-0740
January 25 -Legislative Day
1 p.m.
Property Tax Breakout Session
2 p.m.
Legislative informational meeting,
including update from League and
key legislators
5-7 p.m.
Legislative Reception for all
legislators and city officials
Click here to register
with a credit card
-or-
Download a registration form
1 /9/2011
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http://www. iowa lea~ue.or~
This email is a membership service of the Iowa League of Cities. Contact us at
mailbox@iowalea~ue.or~ or (515) 244-7282.
1/9/2011
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IOWA CITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
DRAFT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010--5:30 P.M.
CITY CABLE TV OFFICE, 10 S. LINN ST.-TOWER PLACE PARKING FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Hans Hoerschelman, Gary Hagen, Saul Mekies, Laura Bergus
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Mike Brau, Bob Hardy
OTHERS PRESENT: Jon Koebrick, Kevin Hoyland, Emily Light, Josh Goding,
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL
None at this time.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Hoerschelman said he and Hardy will be meeting with Mediacom officials on December 6 to
discuss the transition to all digital transmission and the possible impact on the local access
channels. _Grassley reported that Mediacom will transition to all-digital transmission in March
or April of 2012. An extensive marketing campaign will inform subscribers of the change and
what they will need to do to continue to receive service. Mediacom will be meeting with city
officials prior to the change. Goding reported that PATV held their annual membership meeting
in November. Anew board member was elected. PATV will be closed for Thanksgiving
November 25-28 and for Christmas December 22-January 3. Podcasts of the City Council
meetings are now available at Apple's iStore. Mekies said that news which effects subscribers
should be put on the City website. Bergus said that high definition transmissions for the local
access channels should be considered at the December 6 meeting with Mediacom.
Hoerschelman noted that there is language in the franchise agreement that requires the signal of
the local access channels to be at the same technical level as other channels. Mekies said another
public hearing to gather input for the Triennial Review should be held, as there were no members
of the public present at the hearing held on November 22. Hagen said that the public hearing
needs to be advertised so the public will know it is being held. Mekies moved and Bergus
seconded a motion to make available to the public the draft Triennial Review report prior to any
public hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Mekies moved and Hagen seconded a motion
to hold a second public hearing to gather public input for the Triennial Review prior to the
January 2011 Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mekies moved and Hagen seconded a motion to approve the amended October 25, 2010 minutes.
The motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS
Hoerschelman said he and Hardy will be meeting with Mediacom on December 6 to discuss the
transition to all digital transmission and the possible impact on the local access channels.
SHORT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
CONSUMER ISSUES
Hardy referred to the complaint report in the meeting packet and noted there were two
complaints. Both have been resolved.
MEDIACOM REPORT
Grassley reported that Mediacom will transition to all-digital transmission in March or April of
2012. An extensive marketing campaign will inform subscribers of the change and what they
will need to do to continue to receive service. Mediacom will be meeting with city officials prior
to the change. Mekies said the City should utilize the City website to inform viewers. Grassley
said that Mediacom's CEO will be purchasing the outstanding shares of the company and taking
Mediacom private. The deal should be finalized in early 2011. Hoerschelman said there was
positive news regarding the retransmission consent negotiations between Mediacom and Sinclair
Broadcasting. It does not appear that Mediacom will lose the Sinclair channels. The new
agreement will likely be for two years.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA REPORT
No representative was present.
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
A written report was included in the meeting packet.
PATV REPORT
Goding reported that PATV held their annual membership meeting in November. Anew board
member was elected. The meeting featured PATV's annual awards show. The next board
meeting will be December 15. Among new programs planned are a humanities interview show,
a Little Village program, and a Spanish language program. Future Live and Local programs will
feature Goodwill, Project Holiday, and the Crisis Center. The next guidelines workshop will be
November 29 at 5 p.m. There has been a decline in number of production workshop attendees.
Ads will be purchased in the Little Village magazine and PSAs produced to promote the
workshops. Purchasing high definition equipment is being explored. PATV will be closed for
Thanksgiving November 25-28 and for Christmas December 22-January 3.
SENIOR CENTER REPORT
Light reported that programming in December will feature many seasonal programs including
programs on Project Holiday, Iowa winter wildlife, and a number of concerts. There were ten
new programs cablecast in November. They included concerts by the Generations of Jazz, the
New Horizons Band, the Voices of Experience, an opening of an art exhibit, and an episode of
Neighbors and Friends. The Senior Center will have its 30`h anniversary in 2011 and
programming will be planned to help celebrate.
LIBRARY REPORT
No representative was present.
ICCSD REPORT
Hoyland reported that he has been working to determine what the school district's needs are for
digital converters. The school district plans to purchase the Press Citizen building. Hoyland will
be meeting with the architect to assist with planning for the video production facilities.
Interviews for the 2 positions that relate to some aspects of the school's cable TV operations are
scheduled for the first two weeks in December. Hoyland continues to encourage school
librarians to utilize the cable channel. Mekies asked if any response from the superintendent was
received in response to the City's inquiries. Hardy said he received an email and the
superintendent seemed aware of the Commission's role. Mekies asked if there was any response
to the letter the Commission sent. Hardy said he has not and that no response was requested.
CITY CHANNEL REPORT
Hardy said a new Commissioner, Nolan Klouda, has been appointed by the City Council. Hardy
will meet with Mediacom officials on December 6 to discuss the transition to digital transmission
and the impact on the local access channels. Interviews for a new video production position at
the City Channel will take place shortly. The Production Coordinator poaition formerly held by
Hardy has been eliminated. Another position was upgraded and the new position added. There
has been a net savings in salaries in the department as a result. City Council meetings are now
available as a podcast at the Apple's iStore. Mekies said that news which will effect subscribers
should be put on the City website. Bergus said that high definition transmissions for the local
access channels should be considered at the December 6 meeting with Mediacom.
Hoerschelman noted that there is language in the franchise agreement that requires the signal of
the local access channels be at the same technical level as other channels.
TRIENNIAL REVIEW
Hoerschelman said that the Commission could have another public hearing if it desires.
Technically, the requirements of the ordinance have been met. Mekies said another public
hearing should be held, as there were no members of the public present at the Nov. 22 public
hearing. Hagen said that the public hearing needs to be advertised so the public will know it
being held. Bergus said she is concerned with how Mediacom will respond to the public hearing.
Hoerschelman said he is concerned that the public hearing could devolve into a forum where
subscriber's complaints would dominate the discussion. Mekies moved and Bergus seconded a
motion to make available to the public the draft Triennial Review report prior to any public
hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Mekies moved and Hagen seconded a motion to hold
a second public hearing prior to the January 2011 Commission meeting to gather public input for
the Triennial Review. The motion passed unanimously.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BYLAWS
Hardy said the Commission bylaws should be reviewed periodically. If changes are need, they
can be made. The Commission agreed that the bylaws do not need to be changed.
ADJOURNMENT
Hagen moved and Hoerschelman seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion passed
unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:47.
Respectfully submitted,
~,
Michael Brau
Cable TV Administrative Aide
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IOWA CITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DRAFT
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010--5:30 P.M.
CITY CABLE TV OFFICE, 10 S. LINN ST.-TOWER PLACE PARKING FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Hans Hoerschelman, Gary Hagen, Saul Mekies, Laura Bergus,
Nolan Klouda
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Mike Brau, Bob Hardy
OTHERS PRESENT:
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL
None at this time.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
The draft Triennial Review report was unanimously approved with minor changes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bergus moved and Hoerschelman seconded a motion to approve the November 22, 2010
Triennial Review public hearing minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF DRAFT TRIENNIAL REVIEW REPORT
Mekies suggested that the report include language making it clear that the basic tier rates have
risen faster than inflation and that in this day and age the basic tier is a necessary service just as
telephone service. Cable TV plays a vital role in meeting the information needs of citizens.
Mekies said that slow Internet speeds have been a consistent complaint. Hardy said while this is
true, the Triennial Review is supposed to focus on cable TV service, as the City has no
regulatory authority with respect to Internet service. The Triennial Review does include
language noting the shared nature of the system and the effect of the limitations on bandwidth.
Hoerschelman said that language on the compression ratios used by Mediacom for high
definition signals should be added. Bergus said language noting that Mediacom has no plans to
upgrade the plant beyond 860 MHz should be included. Hoerschelman said Mediacom's plan to
provide free digital to analog converter boxes to subscribers as part of the transition to all digital
transmission should be added. Mekies said that the section that compares Iowa City consumer
rates to national averages should be expanded to include the effect of competition on subscriber
rates as demonstrated by Federal Communications Commission. Mekies noted that the Internet
service frequently is congested during peak times and noted that Mediacom launched a 100-
megabit service in Waterloo. Mekies asked why Waterloo had the service and Iowa City did not.
Bergus said that Mediacom had approached Iowa City as a place where they would have liked to
provide that service first but the City took too long to act. Mekies moved and Bergus seconded a
motion to approve the draft Triennial Review report with the agreed upon changes. The motion
passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Bergus moved and Hoerschelman seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion passed
unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:28.
Respectfully submitted,
\I ~~~ ~
Michael Brau
Cable TV Administrative Aide
Iowa City Municipal Airport
2010 Annual Report
Executive Summary
The Iowa City Muncipal Airport is owned by the City of Iowa City, and operated by the Iowa
City Airport Commission which is appointed by the Mayor and City Council of Iowa City, Iowa.
The Iowa City Municipal Airport houses 84 aircraft which are maintained in: 59 T-hangars, 1
maintenance facility, 4 corporate hangars, 1 corporate building and 1 Fixed Based Operation
(FBO) maintenance hangar. Two runways of 5004 (Runway 7-25) and 3900 (Runway 12-30)
feet are used during approximately 36,000 operations am7ually.
Based on a 2009 Iowa Department of Transportation Economic Impact Study, the Iowa City
Municipal Airport contributes $11.2 nullion and 115 jobs in the local economy. Among Iowa's
100+ general aviation airports, it is the 4th largest in the State.
The Iowa City Municipal Airport operations budget for FY10 shows income of $412,067 and
expenses of $340,057. Some planned expenses from FY10 are being carried over into FYll.
Due to the national economic downturn as well as nulway repair projects at the airport,
operations at the airport declined as indicated by fuel sales falling approximately 24% as
compared to FY2009 levels. General Levy support for operations for FY 10 was $120,000 which
is 7% less than FY09.
The Iowa City Municipal Airport received funds for capital projects from the Federal Aviation
Administration, and the Iowa Department of Transportation. These fields are used for projects to
maintain and enhance the facilities at the Iowa City Muncipal Airport. k1 FY10 the Iowa City
Municipal Airport received no federal grants for projects but instead focused on finishing
projects associated with previously awarded grants. Federal Aviation Administration grants have
been awarded for the past several years with the Iowa City Municipal Airport receiving over $7
million dollars during the past 3 years. The Iowa City Municipal Airport was one of only three
airports in the state to be awarded funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA -economic stimulus). These grants have funded the runway extension and
rehabilitation work recently completed. Additionally in FY10, $182,000 has been received from
the Iowa Department of Transportation to use in the Airport's pavement maintenance and
rehabilitation plans.
The City of Iowa City, and the Airport Commission partnered together to create and market the
Aviation Commerce Park. We have noted success in that area and approximately 50% of the
area has been sold. Funds from the sales of land have been used to repay the original
infrastructure debt which originally placed the road and utility services to the area. In FY 10 the
Iowa City Airport sold another parcel from this area which paid off the original infrastructure
loan.
The Iowa City Airport Commission has completed its planned reconstniction and extension of
the runways at the Iowa City Municipal Airport. Projects will now focus on enhancing services
and community involvement. The following projects are planned in the future: 1) a parallel
taxiway to the primary runway 7-25, which increase safety and allow lower instrument approach
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minimums; 2) an expanded apron for parking during high traffic events; and 3) additional hangar
space to better accommodate all sizes of aircraft using the Iowa City Municipal Airport.
AIRPORT BACKGROUND
The Iowa City Municipal Airport is located approximately 2 miles southwest of downtown Iowa
City. The immediate controlling responsibility for the Iowa City Municipal Airport is given to
the Iowa City Airport Commission. The Airport Commission consists of five voting members,
who are directly responsible for the plamung, operation, and budget management of the Iowa
City Municipal Airport. The Commission works collaboratively with Iowa City's elected
officials and staff to ensure safe, efficient, and effective use of the airport to support Iowa City
and the surrounding area.
The Iowa City Muncipal Airport is one of the busiest general aviation airports in Iowa with over
35,000 flight operations annually. It is currently home to approximately 84 based aircraft located
in 59 T-hangars, and 6 corporate hangars. These aircraft are used for charter flights, corporate
activity supporting local business, flight instn~ction, rental, pleasure, and charity purposes.
Additionally, thousands of flights in and out of the airport support important community
activities such as the organ transplant program and Air Ambulance flights at The University of
Iowa Hospital and Cliiucs, as well as economic development for the area. Local businesses that
also utilize the airport include Billion Auto Group, ITC Midwest, Kum & Go, Family Video,
Lear Corporation, among many others.
Existing airport facilities include 2 runways, the terminal building, a maintenance facility,
hangars, and aircraft fueling facilities, aircraft parking, tie down apron and vehicle parlang area.
Runway 7-25 serves as the primary nmway with a length of 5004 feet. Runway 12-30 serves as
a secondary crosswind runway and has a length of 3900 feet. The airport terminal building, built
in 1951, includes a pilot's lounge with wireless Internet access, a weather briefing room, a lobby,
a classroom, vending machines, a meeting room, and administration facilities for airport
management and a fixed based operator. The airport has a rotating beacon and lighted wind
indicator. The airport is equipped with a remote communications outlet (RCO) and Automated
Surface Observation System (ASOS).
The airport has been an important element in the Iowa City community since 1918 and in 1944
was placed under the control of the Iowa City Airport Commission by public vote. Since that
time, the airport has remained under the goven7ance of the Airport Commission with fiscal
support from the City of Iowa City. The airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated
Airport Systems (NPIAS). The NPIAS identifies the Iowa City Municipal Airport as a general
aviation airport. As a designated NPIAS airport, the federal government currently provides
funding amlually for eligible capital improvement projects at the airport. The State Aviation
System Plan identifies the Iowa City Muncipal Airport as an Enhanced Service Airport.
Eiillanced Service airports are classified as airports which serve nearly all general aviation
aircraft and are economic and transportation centers for the state.
Several businesses and University of Iowa enterprises are stationed at the airport..IetAii•, Ij~zc. is
the fixed base operator with 26 employees, offering charter flights, aircraft sales, maintenance,
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fuel, and sale of aviation related merchandise. Io~~~a Flight Tiaisling provides airplane rental
and flight instn~ction in several aircraft models. Wlzit•Iybird Helico~tet•s provides flight
instruction for helicopter aircraft. Numerous faculty members at the U~rivet•sity Oflo~~~a College
Of Ehginee~irrg use the airport for federally funded research on aviation technology and
atmospheric weather phenomena. This research is primarily based out of the Open°atot•
Perfot•marace Laboratory located in building H and includes 7 full-time staff and 5 full-time
student workers.
AIRPORT VISION STATEMENT
"The Iowa City Municipal Airport, through the direction of the Airport Commission, will provide a safe,
cost-effective general aviation airport that creates and enriches economic. educational, health care,
cultural, and recreational opportunities for the greater Iowa City area."
AIRPORT MISSION STATEMENT
"The mission of the Io« a City Municipal Airport is to support the strategic goals of the City of Io~z a City
and to meet the needs of its stakeholders."
AIRPORT AND THE COMMUNITY
In a continuing effort to develop and maintain a relationship with the commuiuty, numerous
commuiuty events are held at the airport.
The SERTOMA fly-in pancake breakfast and car show headlines the annual events and was held
August 29, 2010. This event raises funds for use by the Service to Mankind (SERTOMA)
organization. Several thousand people attend this event which served nearly 2500 breakfasts.
The Iowa City Aerohawks held its annual winter radio controlled aircraft swap meet in January
which is one of the largest meets in the Midwest. This event takes place in the large maintenance
hangar.
The Iowa City Muncipal Airport has been selected to be the host airport for the start of the 2011
Air Race Classic. This will be the 35ti' Am7ual Air Race Classic event. The Air Race Classic is
an all women aviators race which will take flyers from Iowa City to Mobile Alabama via many
different spots including: the Dakotas, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Oldahoma, and
Arkansas over 4 days (June 21-24, 2011). The race is expected to bring over 50 aircraft along
with 100+ pilots and support to the area for nearly one week. Racers will take off from the Iowa
City Airport beginning at 8:00 am on June 21, 2011 and fly a route covering 2365 nautical miles.
ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
In 2009, the Iowa Department of Transportation conducted an Economic kilpact Study for the
general aviation airports in the state of Iowa. That study determined that the Iowa City
Municipal Airport has an economic impact value that contributes 115 jobs and $112 million
worth of economic activity. Approximately $32 million in annual payroll is paid for the 115
jobs which are linked to the Iowa City Municipal Airport. Based on the economic activity, Iowa
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City Municipal Airport ranks as the 41i' largest general aviation airport in Iowa (IDOT "Iowa
Economic Impact of Aviation 2009")
BUDGET
Relative to the findings of the state's economic impact study, the Iowa City Mulucipal Airport
provides an extremely good return for the city's investment in the airport. The Airport
Commission and staff continue to maintain an efficient operating budget which provides the
necessary services and repairs to support the airport infrastn~cture. The City of Iowa City
contributes fiu7ds to the airport for operations that totaled $120,000 for FY2010 which is a 7%
decrease from FY2009. The current budget plan reflects a further decrease to $100,000 for
FY2011 and beyond. The Iowa City Airport Commission also contributes funds for the Iowa
City Econonuc Development Coordinator which for FY2010 totaled $9,781. Some expenses for
pavement rehabilitation were carried forward to FY10 for use as a larger project to provide better
value for the expenses. The operational expenses for the Iowa City Airport for FY2009 totaled
$340,057 with $70,000 carried forward to FY10 for capital improvement projects.
The Airport's revenue totaled $412,067 but saw a nearly 25% reduction in fuel sales from 2009
levels, as a result of the shrinking national economy and ongoing construction activity. The
Iowa City Municipal Airport was closed to operations from August 3, 2009 to September 6, 2009
due to the reconstruction of the intersection of the runways. Following the initial reopening, the
runways were under limited capacity and use until November 23, 2009.
The operating revenue of the Iowa City Mulucipal Airport is received primarily from three
sources: rental income, fuel sales, and general levy support. The Iowa City Municipal Airport is
on track to provide over 75% of its operating budget.
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*Sonrce: Io~~a DOT, "Io~a~a Economic Impact of ~~~iation 2009"
Fuel Sales Commission
$25, 000
$20, 000
$15, 000
~ $10,000 ^ Estimated
~ $5,000 ^Actual
~ $0 ^ Difference
$5
000 FY05 FY 6 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11
-
,
$10
000
-
,
-$15, 000
Fiscal Year
Operations at the airport have fallen compared to the previous year; current projections show fuel
receipts retunung to FY08 levels.
ECONOMIC STIMULUS AWARD
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 (Recovery Act, a/lc/a "the stimulus"). The Recovery Act specifically includes $1.3
billion for projects and programs administered by the FAA. These programs will protect and
promote jobs through construction projects at airports and investments in FAA's air traffic
control infrastructure.
The Iowa City Muiucipal Airport became one of three airports in the state to receive fiords from
this act. These funds provided $1.8 million to accelerate and tiiush the reconstn~ction of
Runway 12-30 in 2009. Those funds have created over 7000 hours of additional construction
work at the airport.
AIRPORT PROJECTS
Major airport projects are funded with partnerships from either the Federal Aviation
Administration or the Iowa Department of Transportation. Federal grants contribute 95% of the
project costs and are typically associated with major pavement rehabilitation and upgrades. State
grants fund 70-85% of project costs, and are typically associated with minor pavement and
facilities repairs and upgrades. On average for every $1 used as a local match by the airport, the
airport is able to generate $20 dollars worth of improvements.
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While there was no new FAA grant for
FY2010, the Iowa City Municipal Airport
completed work on a number of projects.
This includes the reconstruction of the
original runway 7-25 and the reconstruction
of runway 12-30.
Following these projects the runways have
some new dimensions accordingly as
detailed in the Airport's master plan with
Runway 7-25 measuring 5004x100 feet and
Runway 12-30 measuring 3900x75 feet.
These projects also included the
reconstruction of the intersection of the two
runways which resulted in a near shutdown
of airport operations. All fixed wing
operations were shut down for several
weeks.
The Airport Commission continues to work to improve both the facilities and aesthetics of the
Iowa City Municipal Airport and have completed a proj ect to replace the Terminal building
flooring as well as a project that was completed with the partnership of the Public Works
Department to overly the entrance roadway and main parking areas.
AVIATION COMMERCE PARK
The Airport, with city staff, continues efforts to develop land available in Aviation Commerce
Park a/lc/a North Airport Development. Funds received from the sale or lease of this land have
been used to pay off city incurred debt for costs associated with the improvements of that land.
The original loan has been paid for by proceeds from the sale of parcels in this area.
hi October 2010, the City of Iowa City and Van Meter, Inc. closed on the purchase for Lot #10
which sold for $380,000. These funds are planned to be reinvested in the constn~ction of new
airport hangar facilities.
FUTURE AIRPORT ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS
The Iowa City Municipal Airport continues to plan for the future. Utilizing state and federal
grants, as well as local improvement money, the Airport continues to refurbish and replace
existing facilities and expand operational capability.
The Iowa City Airport Commission has received several comments from the public regarding
space constraints. The Airport is examining different ways to ease the space constraints.
Specifically, shortages are currently being felt in large aircraft storage, airport maintenance
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equipment storage, and small to mid-size aircraft storage. Projects are currently being planned to
ease the capacity issues.
The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded the Iowa City Airport a grant of $200,000
to be used for the construction of new corporate hangars. This will be enhanced by funds from
the sales proceeds of Aviation Commerce Park land, as well as a loan from the City of Iowa City.
These hangars will be capable of housing larger twin engine and small business jet class aircraft
which currently have no available space at the Iowa City Airport. These hangars are plaiuled for
constn~ction in 2011.
FAA Grant Pre-Applications are due annually in December and the airport will continue on its
planned rehabilitation schedule by submitting applications for parallel taxiway to n~nway 7-25.
The Iowa City Airport Commission received the FAA Go-letter to begin the design process for
this project. The goal is to be ready to bid in spring 2011 with construction to follow based on
FAA funding.
State Grant Applications are due annually in the spring. Funding from the Iowa DOT Office of
Aviation has been utilized for repairs to hangars, taxiways, and other infrastructure which would
have a low priority on the FAA scale.
The Iowa City Airport Commission completed a review and update of the 5 year strategic plan
which will carry the airport forward from FY2011-FY2015. Staff from the Planning and
Community Development office assisted the Airport Commission with this report.
The Airport Commission will continue to maintain and strengthen its relationship with City
Council, staff, and the surrounding community by keeping a focus on the mutual goals for the
Iowa City Municipal Airport.
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Airport Staff
Michael Tharp, C.M., Operations Specialist
Airport Commission
Howard Horan, Chairperson
Minnetta Gardinier, Secretary
Jose Assouline
Steve Crane
Respectfully Submitted,
Howard Horan, Chairperson
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