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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-15 Info Packet'.' w�, ®��'� CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET SEPTEMBER 19 SPECIAL WORK SESSION IP1 Council Meetings and Work Session Agenda I132 Summary of Pending Work Session Items IP3 Memorandum from the City Manager: Absence MISCELLANEOUS IP4 Memorandum from the City Clerk: KXIC Radio Show September 15, 2011 IP5 Copy of Proclamation - Remembrance of the 10th Anniversary of September 11 IP6 League of Women Voters of Johnson County — Series on the U.S. Constitution IP7 Police Department Bar Check — August 2011 IP8 Invitation from Miller Orchard Neighborhood Association re repurposing Roosevelt School IP9 Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee & Johnson County Board of Supervisors joint meeting minutes — August 3, 2011 Letter from Arturo Venegas to Chuck Wexler: Task Force on Secure Communities [Distributed at 9/10/11 Council Work Session] DRAFT MINUTES IP10 Airport Commission: July 21, 2011 IP11 Airport Commission: August 4, 2011 IP12 Historic Preservation: August 11, 2011 IP13 Youth Advisory Commission: September 11, 2011 III AL — •t.at� CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET SEPTEMBER 19 SPECIAL WORK SESSION IN C6rcil Meetings and Work Session Agenda IP2 Summary of Pending Work Session Items IP3 Memorandbrn from the City Manager: Absence MISCELLANEOUS September 15, 2011 IP4 Memorandum from th City Clerk: KXIC Radio how IP5 Copy of Proclamation - emembrance of t 10th Anniversary of September 11 IP6 League of Women Voters o ohnson C my — Series on the U.S. Constitution IP7 Police Department Bar Check — ugu 2011 IP8 Invitation from Miller Orchard N ghborhood Association re repurposing Roosevelt School IP9 Criminal Justice Coordinating ommitt & Johnson County Board of Supervisors joint meeting minutes — August 3, 011 DRAFT MINUTES IP10 Airport /servation: ion: July 21, 2011 IP11 Airport ion: August 4, 2011 IP12 Historic August 11, 2011 IP13 Youth A ommission: September 11, 2011 I = i City Council Meeting Schedule and 1P1 CITY OF IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas September 15, 2011 www.icgov.org ♦ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:30p Regular Work Session • Council Appointments • Joint Meeting With Human Rights Commission /Sanctuary City /Immigration & Building Safe Communities [IP 2 of September 8 ] • Agenda Items • Information Packet Discussion [September 8; September 15] • Council Time • Budget Priorities • Summary of Pending Work Session Issues [IP 2] • Upcoming Community Events /Council Invitations • Discussion of Meeting Schedules ♦ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 7:00p Regular Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ♦ MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:30p Regular Work Session ♦ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00p Regular Formal Council Meeting ♦ MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:30p Regular Work Session ♦ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00p Regular Formal Council Meeting ♦ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:30p Special Work Session 7:00p Regular Formal Council Meeting ♦ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:30p Special Work Session ♦ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00p Special Formal Council Meeting ♦ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Beckwith Boathouse 1:00p -5:00p Special Work Session — Strategic Planning Session Terrill Mill Park 5:00p -7:00p Orientation (current and incoming Council) ♦ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Iowa City School District 4:00p Joint Meeting Administrative Offices City Council Meeting Schedule and CITY OF IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas September 15, 2011 www.icgov.org ♦ MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 Emma J. Harvat Hall 2:00p -5:30p Special Work Session — Strategic Planning Session 5:30P Regular Work Session ♦ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00p Regular Formal Council Meeting IP2 SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES 9/15/11 Executive Session — Collective Bargaining (OCTOBER 3/4) Space Needs Study /Master Plan— Draft Report (NOVEMBER 21) Executive Session - Evaluation of Council Appointed Employees Recommendations from Partnership for Alcohol Safety re: Changes to 21 Ordinance Exceptions Neighborhood Housing Issue — Owner- Occupied Homes with "Renters" Review Function of Boards /Commissions: Explore Possible Consolidations October 3 — 4 October 17 —18 November 1 (Combined) November 21— 22 December 5 — 6 r p CITY OF IOWA CITY IP3 ot MEMORANDUM Date: September 12, 2011 To: City Council From: Thomas Markus, City Manager Re: Absence I will be attending the International City Managers Conference (ICMA) in Milwaukee from Sunday September 19 until Wednesday September 21 and will be back in the office on Thursday, September 22. Assistant City Manager Dale Helling will be acting City Manager in my absence. cc: Dale Helling Marian Karr Eleanor Dikes r ^,® CITY OF IOWA CITY IP4 � h, �� MEMORANDUM Date: September 13, 2011 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: KXIC Radio Show At your September 6 work session meeting the Council Members agreed to the following schedule: September 14 - Champion September 21 - Hayek September 28 - Mims October 5 - Dickens October 12 - Mims October 19 - Wright October 26 - Hayek U:radioshowappts.doc City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Co/,pk Remembrance of the 10th Anniversary of September 11th Whereas, on September 11, 2001 nearly 3,000 innocent civilians were killed in the attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania; and Whereas, tens of thousands of individuals narrowly escaped the attacks at the Pentagon and World Trade Center and, as witnesses to this tragedy, are forever changed; and Whereas, countless fire departments, police departments, first responders, governmental officials, workers, emergency medical personnel, and volunteers responded immediately and heroically to those events. Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim and recognize September 11, 2011 as a day of solemn commemoration and a day to come together as a Nation; and ask members of our community to: (1) remember the families, friends, and loved ones of the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks; and (2) honor the service, actions, and sacrifices of first responders, law enforcement and fire personnel, State and local officials, volunteers, and countless others who aided the innocent victims of those attacks and, in doing so, bravely risked and often gave their own lives; and (3) recognize the service, actions, and sacrifices of United States personnel, including members of the United States Armed Forces, the United States intelligence agencies, the United States diplomatic service, homeland security and law enforcement personnel, and their families, who have given so much, including their lives and well- being, to support the cause of freedom and defend the security of the United States; and (4) do our part as individuals to reduce conflict between and among societies, cultures and faiths throughout the world. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, +,�; 1 cn , ,,, �f September, 2011. Mayor IP5 Marian Karr From: Matt Hayek Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 10:31 AM To: Tom Markus; Marian Karr Subject: FW: League of Women Voters of Johnson County- Series on the U.S. Constitution Attachments: generaloverview9611.doc IP6 From: Johnson County League of Women Voters oclwvoters @gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 11:04 AM To: Bailey, Russell; Bredman, Bryan; Fausett, Jim; From, Louise; Grabe, Scott; Matt Hayek; Jedlicka, Rick; Ogren, Rick; Phillips, Royce; Salm, Tom; Saxton, Don Cc: Rebecca Reiter Subject: League of Women Voters of Johnson County- Series on the U.S. Constitution Please find attached an overview of the series of community conversations on the U.S. Constitution and the Supreme Court that the League of Women Voters of Johnson County is sponsoring beginning this month and continuing through May of 2012. Please note, we have reached out to several community organizations to be supporters and co- sponsors of the series and individual events. They will all help us publicize the series and each event therein. We have both purchased media and earned media campaigns underway. We hope this will help us fulfill the promise of a community conversation. We are writing to ask you if you would be willing to include notice of the series and individual events in your city's newsletters, on facebook etc. The series will be posted on our website at: www.iclwv.org so a quick referral to the site would be very helpful. Thank you for your consideration. And please, let us know if you can help us get the word out. We will send you a monthly notice outlining that month's event. Dawn Suter and Rebecca Reiter Co- Chairs- Constitution Project LWVJC 319- 321 -2601 319- 354 -7163 The United States Constitution & The Supreme Court: Their impact on your daily life A Series of Community Conversations Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Johnson County Education Fund. Project Overview The fundamental goal of this project is to make the U.S. Constitution and the final arbiter of its meaning, the U.S. Supreme Court, better understood and accessible to citizens through discussion of current issues from corporate citizenship to a woman's right to choose in the context of the current body of law and new legal theory. The law will be discussed in the context of the social, political, and economic factors that influenced it and how those same factors are influencing our current debate. if the Constitution both shapes and reflects civil society, what is the story it tells and what is the current narrative? THE SERIES has seven parts. No presentation in either December or January. September 16, 2011 "The Mythology of the American Constitution" Speaker: Professor Todd Pettys Associate Dean for Faculty and H. Blair and Joan V. White Chair in Civil Litigation University of Iowa College of Law Introduction by: David McMahon Associate Professor of History Kirkwood Community College Location: Iowa City Public Library 7 to 9 pm Co- Sponsor: Iowa City Public Library. This presentation will be part of the Library's Carol Spaziani Intellectual Freedom Festival. Kirkwood Community College October 11, 2011 "What's the Bill if We Don't Get it Right? Individual Freedom and the Constitution." Speaker: Ben Stone, Executive Director, ACLU Iowa Introduction by: Carol Spaziani, LWVJC Vice President Location: Iowa City Public Library 7 to 9 pm LWVJC(81111) Series on the U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court P a g e I -1 - The United States Constitution & The Supreme Court: Their impact on your daily life A Series of Community Conversations Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Johnson County Education Fund. Co- Sponsor: Iowa City Public Library. This presentation is part of the Library's Carol Spaziani Intellectual Freedom Festival. Hawkeye Chapter of the ACLU of Iowa November 2, 2011 Citizens United v The Federal Elections Commission Speaker: Randy Bezanson David H. Vernon Professor of Law University of Iowa College of Law Introduction by: TBD Location: Coralville Public Library 7 to 9 pm Co- Sponsor: TBD February 9, 2012 Speaker: Lawrence Goldstone, Author Interviewed by: Professor Angela Onwuachi - Willig, University of Iowa College of Law Location: Old Brick Co- Sponsor: TBD March 1, 2012: Women's rights. Are women protected by the Equal Protection Clause of the 14tH Amendment? Is Roe v Wade still the law of the Land. Discuss CEDAW Amendment. Presenter: Professor Linda Kerber U.S. Women's History, Legal and Intellectual History, U.S. Early Republic. Panelists: Diane Dillon - Ridgley LWVJC(81111) Series on the U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court P a g e I - 2 - The United States Constitution & The Supreme Court: Their impact on your daily life A Series of Community Conversations Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Johnson County Education Fund. Diane helped organize the UN's World Conference on women and is knowledgeable about the evolution and current status of CEDAW Ann Laquer Estin Aliber Family Chair in Law University of Iowa College of Law Other panelists have been invited. Introduction: Dayna Ballantyne Executive Director, Iowa Women's Foundation Location: Old Brick Co- Sponsor: Iowa Women's Foundation April 2012: Moderator: Other: Location: Co- Sponsor: May 2012: Moderator: Panel: Location: Co- Sponsor: The Affordable Care Act. Is it Constitutional? Sheldon Kurtz, Percy Bordwell Professor University of Iowa College of Law Panel. Members are being selected. TBD TBD Immigration Lori Chesser, J.D. Iowa Immigration Education Coalition (Suggested but not yet contacted: Anna Day and /or Randall Wilson- ACLU) TBD TBD LWVJC(81111) Series on the U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court P a g e I - 3 - The United States Constitution & The Supreme Court: Their impact on your daily life A Series of Community Conversations Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Johnson County Education Fund. Supporters In addition to the co- sponsors listed above, we will continue to seek Co- Sponsors for individual events. Co- Sponsors will be asked for their ideas for panel members, be asked to introduce a topic and generally promote the specific presentation. Co- Sponsors will also be asked to be less formal Supporters. This entails using their organization's social media tools, email and newsletters to inform about and invite their members to the series. We will provide articles for their newsletters and posters for the series and specific events. Supporters who have been approached include: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa -ACLU Iowa League of Women Voters of Cedar Rapids /Marion — LWVCRM AAUW- American Association of University Women — WRAC - Women's Resource and Action Center, U of Iowa Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature Iowa Women's Foundation PUBLICITY We've purchased ads on Iowa Public Radio. For the first event we will have 4 ads a day six days ahead of the event. Monthly articles in the League's newsletter the Voter about the project and the events. We will provide Supporters articles for their newsletters. We are working with a graphic artist to create s a poster that can be used as a print and digital image. If funding allows we will update the League's permanent display piece with panels on the series and find a display location. The Daily Iowan, UITV, ICPC, and Iowa Public Radio have been contacted for earned media opportunities. LWVJC(81111) Series on the U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court P a g e I - 4 - The United States Constitution & The Supreme Court: Their impact on your daily life A Series of Community Conversations Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Johnson County Education Fund. We will contact local stations and ask for Public Service Announcements. LWVJC(81111) Series on the U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court P a g e I - 5 - Marian Karr Tai From: Denise Brotherton Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 12:14 PM To: Dale Helling; Eleanor M. Dilkes; Eric Goers; Kathryn Johansen; Marian Karr; Mike Brotherton; Kevin Heick; Zach Diersen; Brian Krei; Sam Hargadine; Rick Wyss; Jim Steffen; Bender, Kelly S (kelly- bender @uiowa.edu); Hermiston, Lee (Ihermist @iowacity.gannett.com) Subject: August Bar Check Report Attachments: august2011 bar check report.pdf The report is still adding the off premise paula's twice in the grand total. The contact in IT services is out until 9/19. Keep this in mind when reviewing the report. The report will not be posted on the website until IT can get this fixed. Denise Brotherton Sergeant - Planning & Research Iowa City Police Department 410 E. Washington St Iowa City, IA 52240 319 - 356 -5293 Iowa City Police Department Bar Check Report - August, 2011 Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age (PAULA) Under 21 Charges Numbers are reflective of only Iowa City Police activity Business Name Occupancy (occupancy loads last updated Oct 2008) Monthlv Totals Bar Under2l PAULA Checks Prev 12 Month Totals Bar Under2l PAULA Checks Under 21 PAULA Ratio Ratio 12 Mo Prev 12 Mo) (Prev ) Airliner— 223 6 0 0 80 0 25 0 0.3125 American Legion 140 1 0 0 8 0 1 0 0.125 Aoeshe Restaurant 156 0 0 0 0 0 Atlas World Grill 165 1 0 0 0 0 Blackstone— 297 0 0 0 0 0 Blue Moose 436 10 2 1 61 3 1 0.0491803 0.0163934 Bluebird Diner 82 0 0 0 0 0 Bob's Your Uncle 260 0 0 0 0 0 Bo- James 200 5 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 Bread Garden Market & Bakery 0 0 0 0 0 Brothers Bar & Grill, [It's] 556 15 5 8 146 14 25 0.0958904 0.1712329 Brown Bottle, [The]— 289 0 0 0 0 0 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar— 189 6 0 0 0 0 Caliente Night Club 498 1 0 0 34 3 0 0.0882353 0 Carl & Ernie's Pub & Grill 92 14 0 0 0 0 Carlos O'Kelly's— 299 0 0 0 0 0 Chef's Table 162 0 0 0 0 0 Chili Yummy Yummy Chili 4 0 1 4 0 1 0 0.25 Chipotle Mexican Grill— 119 0 0 0 0 0 Club Car, [The] 56 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 Coaches Corner 160 5 0 0 0 0 Colonial Lanes— 502 4 0 0 0 0 Dave's Foxhead Tavern 87 6 0 0 0 0 DC's 120 8 1 1 74 7 4 0.0945946 0.0540541 Deadwood, [The] 218 2 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 Devotay— 45 0 0 0 0 0 Donnelly's Pub 49 2 0 0 18 1 0 0.0555556 0 Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Page 1 of 4 Dublin Underground, [The] 57 2 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 Eagle's, [Fraternal Order of] 315 0 0 0 0 0 El Banditos 25 0 0 0 0 0 El Dorado Mexican Restaurant 104 0 0 0 0 0 El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant 161 0 0 0 0 0 Elks #590, [BPO] 205 0 0 0 0 0 Englert Theatre— 838 0 0 0 0 0 First Avenue Club— 280 0 0 0 0 0 Formosa Asian Cuisine— 149 0 0 0 0 0 Gabes 261 5 1 0 28 5 0 0.1785714 0 George's Buffet 75 6 0 0 0 0 Gilbert St Piano Lounge 114 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 Givanni's— 158 0 0 0 0 0 Godfather's Pizza— 170 0 0 0 0 0 Graze— 49 2 0 0 0 0 Grizzly's South Side Pub 265 2 3 3 10 3 3 0.3 0.3 Hawkeye Hideaway 94 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 Hilltop Lounge, [The] 90 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 IC Ugly's 72 6 0 0 0 0 India Caf, 100 0 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack 71 0 0 0 0 0 Jobsite 120 3 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 Joe's Place 281 4 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 Joseph's Steak House— 226 0 0 0 0 0 La Reyna 49 0 0 0 0 0 Linn Street Caf, 80 0 0 0 0 0 Los Portales 161 0 0 0 0 0 Martini's 200 10 13 3 57 17 3 0.2982456 0.0526316 Masala 46 0 0 0 0 0 Mekong Restaurant— 89 0 0 0 0 0 Micky's— 98 4 0 0 21 0 3 0 0.1428571 Mill Restaurant, [The] 325 1 0 0 9 1 0 0.1111111 0 Moose, [Loyal Order of] 476 0 0 0 0 0 Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Page 2 of 4 Morgan's, [Sheraton] 231 0 0 0 0 0 Motley Cow Cafe 82 0 0 0 0 0 Off Premise 0 0 54 0 0 124 0 0 Okoboji Grill— 222 0 0 0 0 0 Old Capitol Brew Works 294 2 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 One- Twenty -Six 105 0 0 0 0 0 Orchard Green Restaurant— 200 1 0 0 0 0 Oyama Sushi Japanese Restaurant 87 0 0 0 0 0 Pagliai's Pizza— 113 1 0 0 0 0 Panchero's (Clinton St)— 62 0 0 0 0 0 Panchero's Grill (Riverside Dr)— 95 0 0 0 0 0 Pints 180 6 1 1 64 4 3 0.0625 0.046875 Pit Smokehouse 40 0 0 0 0 0 Pizza Hut— 116 0 0 0 0 0 Pizza Ranch— 226 0 0 0 0 0 Quality Inn /Highlander 971 0 0 0 0 0 Quinton's Bar & Deli 149 2 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 Red Avocado, [The] 47 0 0 0 0 0 Rick's Grille & Spirits 120 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Riverside Theatre— 118 0 0 0 0 0 Saloon— 120 5 0 0 0 0 Sam's Pizza— 174 4 0 1 25 0 21 0 0.84 Sanctuary Restaurant, [The] 132 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 Shakespeare's 90 1 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 Short's Burger & Shine— 56 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 Slippery Pete's aka Fieldhouse 178 7 0 0 68 3 0 0.0441176 0 Sports Column 400 8 0 7 91 6 23 0.0659341 0.2527473 Studio 13 206 3 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 Summit. [The]— 736 24 0 21 164 16 56 0.097561 0.3414634 Sushi Popo 84 0 0 0 0 0 T. Spoons 102 0 0 0 0 0 Takanami Restaurant— 148 0 0 0 0 0 TCB 250 8 1 0 61 2 0 0.0327869 0 Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Page 3 of 4 Thai Flavors 60 0 0 Thai Spice 91 0 0 Times Club @ Prairie Lights 60 0 0 Union Bar 854 13 2 VFW Post #3949 197 0 0 Vine Tavern, [The] 170 6 0 Wig & Pen Pizza Pub 154 139 24 Yacht Club, [Iowa City] 206 12 0 Zio Johno's Spaghetti House 94 7 0 Z'Mariks Noodle House 47 0 0 190 29 Totals Off Premise 0 0 Grand Totals * includes outdoor seating area exception to 21 ordinance Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Page 4 of 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 139 24 30 0.1726619 0.2158273 7 0 0 0 0 0 38 4 0 0.1052632 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 65 3 2 0.0461538 0.0307692 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 109 1551 116 325 0.0747905 0.2095422 54 0 1 0 124 0 0 163 449 Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Page 4 of 4 IP8 Miller Orchard Neighborhood Association invites you to: a meeting /discussion with Superintendent Stephen Murley regarding the repurposing of Roosevelt School. As of right now, the District plans on selling the property. Now is the time we can give some input regarding the District's plans. Please come and share an hour of your time. Time: 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. Date: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 Place: Roosevelt Gym Any questions, please call Mary Knudson at 400 -1151. IP9 MINUTES OF THE JOINT INFORMAL MEETING OF JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COMMITTEE: AUGUST 3, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Report from Alternatives and Treatments Subcommittee .................................. ..............................1 Report from Public Information/Outreach Subcommittee ................................. ..............................1 Report from Facilities Subcommittee ................................................................. ..............................2 Report from Funding/Grants Subcommittee ...................................................... ..............................3 Additional Comments from Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee Members ..........................4 SetNext Meeting Date ....................................................................................... ..............................5 Chairperson Harney called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building at 4:32 p.m. Members present were: Pat Harney, Terrence Neuzil, Janelle Rettig, Sally Stutsman, and Rod Sullivan. Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee Members present were: Department of Corrections Supervisor Jerri Allen, MECCA Director Ron Berg, Iowa City City Council Member Connie Champion, Citizen Representative Bob Elliott, Iowa City Public Defender's Managing Attorney Peter Persaud, County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek, Judge Douglas Russell, Citizen Representative Professor Emeritus John Stratton, and Consultation of Religious Communities Representative Dorothy Whiston; absent were: Iowa City Public Library Adult Service Coordinator Kara Logsden, County Attorney Janet Lyness, and Bar Association Representative James McCarragher. Staff present were: Executive Assistant Andy Johnson and Auditor's Office Recording Secretary Emily Lentz. Harney asked the guests in attendance to introduce themselves and they did so as follows: OPN Architects Principal David Sorg, Reilly Johnson Architecture Partner Robert Johnson, former University of Iowa Campus Planner Larry Wilson, Hoefer Wysocki Architects Principal Ken Henton, and Hoefer Wysocki Architects Associate David Mendez. REPORT FROM ALTERNATIVES AND TREATMENTS SUBCOMMITTEE Harney announced that County Attorney Janet Lyness is unable to attend the present meeting. Mid - Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse Director Ron Berg said he is not aware that there are any updates. REPORT FROM PUBLIC INFORMATION /OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE Neuzil said the Public Information /Outreach Subcommittee is continuing to work on their events timeline, which is due sometime in October 2011. They are also looking at the other subcommittees' objectives to ensure that everyone is working toward their priorities. Iowa City City Council Member Connie Champion said she was reading Informal Minutes: August 3, 2011/ page 2 through a draft of the brochure and it seems to be very wordy. Neuzil said the document is written that way on purpose. That draft is intended for the online version. The actual brochure for public distribution will be much leaner. Stutsman asked if they are still accepting input. Neuzil said yes, so people can contact him if they have ideas or would like a copy of the draft. Stutsman said she knows the poll conducted at the Johnson County Fair (Fair) was very unscientific, and she asked if the Public Information /Outreach Subcommittee has talked about the results of that. Neuzil said no, and he said he was not very excited about that question. The question asked if people support a new jail, but as everyone knows, this is about more than a jail; it is about the proposed justice center. He said the question from the Auditor's Office was moot from the very beginning. Sullivan said people talk about the under -vote in every election. Items that are at the top of the ballot, such as the president, are always voted on in higher percentages than items at the bottom of the ballot, such as judge retention. A ballot initiative would be the last entry on a ballot. Sullivan said he thinks the justice center would be of interest to the people who attended the Fair, but there was still about a 66% drop between the number of people voting for the president and the number voting on the proposed justice center. This is something the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee (CJCC) will have to keep in mind. Consultation of Religious Communities Representative Dorothy Whiston asked what the outcome of the poll at the Fair was. Sullivan said the proposed justice center passed with a 52% approval response. Stutsman said she did not check on the poll's status on the last day of the Fair, but the topic was fairly evenly divided when she looked earlier in the week. Champion said she thinks it is great that the initiative passed. Neuzil said the group that participates in the poll is usually fairly conservative. Sullivan said it will take a 60% approval for the initiative to pass. Rettig said she emphasized that the vote is not scientific; its purpose is to let people use voting equipment, learn how to vote, and have a good time. Sullivan said the 52% approval response to the proposed justice center was much better than an overwhelming negative response. REPORT FROM FACILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE Harney said he received a letter dated July 29th from the General Services Administration (GSA) thanking the CJCC for its letter and its diligence in providing the information needed to facilitate an agreement. The letter continued to state GSA is reviewing the County's proposal, conducting a preliminary financial analysis, and intends to follow up by August 29, 2011 to discuss the next steps. The letter reiterated GSA's commitment to the project and said they are interested in reaching a solution that is in the best interest of both parties. Judge Douglas Russell asked for a copy of the GSA letter to be sent to him at the Courthouse so he can share the progress with the chief judge. Harney agreed to provide a copy of the letter. Informal Minutes: August 3, 2011 / page 3 Facilities Manager David Kempf said the Request for Quotation (RFQ) generated many inquiries and he has been organizing site visits. One occurred today and others are scheduled for August 8th and August 10th. Neuzil asked what the site visits include. Kempf said they are touring the existing Courthouse to note the condition it is in. They look at courtrooms and office space within the Courthouse. They also discuss the outside of the building, including property lines and boundaries, property the County owns, the property the County has access to, and the possibility of acquiring the GSA property. Kempf said they also walk through the first floor of the Sheriff s Office. Neuzil asked what questions Kempf has received from the participants. Kempf said he receives pretty standard questions about previous renovations, floor plans, and Kempf s opinion on what needs to be addresses. He includes information about the completion of Phase 1 of the Courthouse tuck - pointing project, and about the Courthouse being on the National Register of Historic Places and that the new structure would need to maintain that integrity. Kempf said he will also accept written questions and he will put the Courthouse floor plans online. Champion asked if Kempf expected such a large response to the RFQ. Kempf said the response is pretty consistent with what he expected. He feels it is a large and desirable project that has a high chance of success in the community. Sullivan asked if CJCC members understand the interview process schedule. Neuzil said the Subcommittee will review applications at the end of September and the Board will review them in early October. Rettig asked what the deadline is for submitting applications. Kempf said August 22, 2011. REPORT FROM FUNDING /GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE Rettig provided a handout to committee members and said the numbers on the property tax implications changed slightly from last month's report. These figures are not definite. She said she was asked why bond for $40 million if this is a $39 million project. It is easier to do the math on $40, but in addition, if the bond is for $40 million, the County will not receive the full $40 million. Rather, they receive $39,585,750. Borrowing $40 million will cost the County about $2,871,000 to $2,873,000 per year. Rettig said, for example, if a property is worth $200,000, the owner would pay $4,364 in property taxes per year for a justice center bond. That figure is the same with Ag land and commercial property. Commercial property has no rollback right now. Ag land has a lesser rollback than residential property. Rettig said the estimated annual costs shown in section C of the handout are still a work in progress. Sullivan said the good news is that the cost to the General Fund is Informal Minutes: August 3, 2011/ page 4 basically a wash. The County is purchasing a building through the Debt Service and there is no difference between the General Fund and the Debt Service at this point. Rettig said the County pays for operating costs out of money received outside of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts. The County pays for Debt Service from all tax paying properties in Johnson County. TIF money is exempt from Debt Service. Harney said the proposed facility will be larger than the current facility and he asked if security costs are factored into sheriff staff costs. Rettig said the report calculates new sheriff costs and current costs are not factored in. The report is as accurate as it can be until they know more about the building's design. Rettig asked Pulkrabek about whether certain areas would be staffed with uniformed deputies or jail operators. The salary difference is around $20,000 per year. Pulkrabek said it would be staffed with jail operators. Rettig said staffing certain areas with jail operators would save the County some money, but there are areas with inmate contact which must be staffed by a uniformed officer. Pulkrabek said Sheriff's Office staff went over many staffing possibilities. It is difficult to estimate staffing costs when they do not yet know the building design. Champion said there will be some other savings too, for example savings on inmate transportation. Rettig said the County has a good deal where they are now. Muscatine County is charging less and transporting the inmates. The report still includes the inmate transportation costs before the Muscatine County deal was in place. The County may pay more for transport costs after they have been saving for a few months. Stutsman asked if the Finance Subcommittee talked about the impact if a commercial tax rollback is put in place. Rettig said no. The Finance Subcommittee has a report on the ruling of the case Krupp Place Co -ops v. the Jasper County Board of Review. The case regarded apartment complexes taxed at commercial rates and the plaintiff argued that co -ops should be taxed at residential rates. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld that. There are only nine co -ops in Iowa City, but they expect that to skyrocket. Co -op properties are considered residential and get rollbacks. Co -ops are taxed at about 50% of their value. Rettig said Johnson County could face financial troubles if all rental properties go co -op. Co -ops are not supposed to gain profits, but they may be able to avoid trouble by determining the landlord is an investor. Rettig said she was told that some landlords' tax attorneys told them to be careful because there can be problems with capital gains. Therefore some of the landlords with a large volume of properties will probably not want to become co -ops because of the capital gains talk. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Stutsman said the CJCC has missed representation from the Public Defender's Office she is grateful Persaud is here and making the time to attend meetings. Informal Minutes: August 3, 2011/ page 5 Neuzil said the Solon Economist and North Liberty Leader newspapers intend to do a story on the justice center and may contact CJCC members for information. Russell asked CJCC members to remind people that the project is not only a jail but a justice center. SET NEXT MEETING DATE Harney said the next CJCC meeting is scheduled for September 7, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. Adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor By Emily Lentz, Recording Secretary k t i Chief Arturo Venegas, Jr. (Retired) Project Director P.O. Box 22622 Sacramento, CA 95822 f September 14, 2011 916.718.7607 - c 916.760.8857 - f artvenegas @leei.us www.leei.us Mr. Chuck Wexler, Chairman a Task Force on Secure Communities CD Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528 .=.fn°' Dear "�h1uck: cn It has been an honor over the last several weeks to work with you and our colleagues on the Task Force on Secure Communities. We were asked to provide recommendations to improve the Secure Communities program and I have taken this responsibility very seriously. While there are many strong components to the report issued today to the Homeland Security Advisory Council by the Task Force, I believe it does not go far enough in making specific and enforceable recommendations that would repair the damaged relationship between immigrants and local police. In good conscience, I am unable to endorse this report and respectfully resign from the Task Force. I believe that Secure Communities is a deeply flawed program and that, in its current form, it is undermining public safety. I have been consistent throughout the listening, negotiation and drafting phases of this Task Force process that the preservation of community policing, and the relationship between police and the immigrant community is an utmost priority. At the beginning of this process, my colleagues at the National Latino Peace Officers Association submitted a letter to the Task Force with their assessment of the problem and the changes needed. They wrote: "When non - criminal immigrants are deported after having contact with local law enforcement, it sends a message to the community that we are agents of Immigration. This leads immigrant crime victims and witnesses to think twice before coming to us with information about real crimes. Crimes go unreported, justice goes un- served, and the entire community suffers." The NLPOA went on to offer three recommendations for the task force: 1. Tailor the program to focus only on individuals convicted of serious crimes Civil immigration enforcement against non - criminals should be the job of federal immigration agents, not state and local police. 2. Clarify the limits of police authority to enforce civil immiaration laws. The immigrant community needs to know that they can work with state and local police to put criminals behind bars and not risk their own deportation. 3. Create accountability mechanisms so these changes aren't merely voluntary. The limits on police roles and authority must be strictly respected and enforced by federal, state, and local law enforcement. This is the only way we can credibly repair the damage done to community policing. I've used the NLPOA letter as my barometer over the last few weeks and have thus argued that reforms to the Secure Communities program must be focused narrowly on identifying individuals convicted of serious crimes who are candidates for deportation, rather than facilitating the deportation of individuals who have committed a minor criminal offense or no crime at all. Unfortunately, the recommendations contained in the task force report fall far short of these principles. If the scheme recommended by the task force is implemented, individuals simply arrested for minor violations, including traffic violations, will still be put through the system. The federal government will decide whether they are candidates for deportation, based on enforcement priorities that include people whose only "crime" is a prior civil immigration violation. I believe that many people with minor infractions, such as driving without a license, will still be put into deportation proceedings based on the scheme recommended by the task force. Immigrants will continue to fear that contact with the police could lead to deportation, crimes will go unreported, and criminals will remain free to prey on others. Civil immigration enforcement will continue to trump crime control in our communities. What's more, immigrants charged with more serious offenses, but never convicted, have no protection in the task force report. It seems we are agreeing to turn the long - stand principle of "innocent until proven guilty" on its head for certain groups of people. If you are an immigrant, and you are charged with a more serious offense, you are "guilty until proven innocent" and you will be referred for deportation. As an immigrant myself, and as an American, I cannot support that differing standard. 1, E5 E-2 At the Task Force hearing in Los Angeles, I heard testimony from a wor t vhO*as -7111 arrested for selling popsicles without a license and put into deportation pfgUed"iRgs through the Secure Communities program. When I look at the recomme+ tioas in tpts report, I think about that woman, and the wave of fear her arrest and peg -t, CO deportation has caused in her community. Had the task force recommendations been in place at the time, I believe she would have had the exact same experience. I was honored to be chosen to participate in this task force and I took our work very seriously. In particular, our friendship goes back decades and I want to make sure that you understand that my decision is about the serious problems with program and the need to immediately correct them. I thank you for the leadership role you played in what was a very difficult, but important effort. However, after all of the hearings and expert testimony, and all of our deliberations, I can only conclude that unless the program is placed on hold and not expanded until the reforms recommended by the NLPOA are implemented, Secure Communities will continue to do great harm to the relationship between local police and immigrants, undermine our efforts to work with all members of the community to fight crime, place our national security at risk and create insecure communities for all of us. Sincerely, sr, A'furo Venegas, _ r a C:) rn rte, cn CD IP10 Airport Commission July 21, 2011 Page 1 MINUTES DRAFT IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION JULY 21, 2011 — 6:00 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Jose Assouline, Steve Crane, Minnetta Gardinier, Howard Horan, Rick Mascari Staff Present: Sue Dulek, Michael Tharp Others Present: Jeff Edberg, Matt Wolford, Philip Wolford, Eric Scott RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: Ito become effective only after separate Council action): None CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Gardinier called the meeting to order at 6:08 P.M. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: The minutes of the June 16, 2011, meeting were briefly discussed. Mascari moved to approve the June 16, 2011, minutes as submitted; seconded by Crane. Motion carried 5- 0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /ACTION: a. Aviation Commerce Park — Jeff Edberg — Edberg addressed the Members, noting that they have a new reporting system. He noted that since the last meeting he has not received any additional calls on the lots, but that another broker thought he had a possibility. Edberg continued, noting that he does have a very interested party and plans are being developed for a 7,000- square foot facility for a commissary (kitchen) type business. He also noted that the dog business who is interested in a lot is still struggling with financing at this point. b. Corporate Hangar L — Public Hearing — Gardinier opened the public hearing. Eric Scott joined the Members at the table, noting that he has plans and specs to share with them. Tharp noted that what the Members are seeing is a modification of the previous plans. He noted that the pricing of the 62 ft. x 65 ft. hangars is just too high for their budget. Tharp continued to respond to questions and concerns about this change in the hangar plans and specs. Members voiced their concerns about the sizing of this hangar, with Mascari noting that he believes they are not ready yet to move forward with this. He believes they need to look at this a bit more. Tharp stated that with the Airport Commission July 21, 2011 Page 2 budget they have to work with, they do have some limitations. Scott responded to Members' questions, as well. Mascari asked for some clarification on the funding that they do have and how much they would need to come up with. He asked if the State still offers 70% money on infrastructure projects. Tharp and Scott continued to respond to questions, explaining what led them to offer the alternative plans. The discussion centered on a hangar with various sized doors and spaces, with Members noting that they need to think about future needs and being flexible. Members continued to discuss various configurations for a hangar. Jet Air weighed in as well on what size hangars would best meet their needs. Members agreed that they would like to have Eric Scott return with a cost estimate for the alternative configuration for their review. Members continued to discuss what they would like to do, and Gardinier went around the table to get everyone's opinion. Dulek then informed the Members what they need to do in this situation. Gardinier then stated that she would like them to accept this plan as discussed, until they get the addendum or alternate option. Members decided to hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 6:00 P.M. Mascari moved to continue the public hearing at the 8/4/11 meeting. Horan seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 -0. ii. Consider a Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, and Form of Contract for the Construction of Hangar L — Mascari moved to defer this to the 8/4/11 meeting. Horan seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 -0. Mascari asked if the Commission could jump to Item g.i, as he has another commitment and needed to leave the meeting early. Members agreed. [See discussion below.] c. FAA/IDOT Projects — AECOM — David Hughes i. Runway 7125 & 12/30 — Tharp noted that there isn't much to update. They are still awaiting the FAA to get through the final documentation before this project can be completely closed out. ii. Obstruction Mitigation — Nothing new to report here. iii.7 -25 Parallel Taxiway — Tharp noted that Public Works is currently doing the independent review on this. That means the resolution needs to be deferred until the next meeting. 1. Consider a Resolution Approving Agreement With AECOM for Construction Related Services for the Construction of the Runway 7 -25 Parallel Taxiway Grading and Drainage — Horan moved to defer the resolution until the August 4, 2011 special meeting. Crane seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 -0; Mascari absent. d. FY2012 Iowa Department of Transportation Grants — Tharp noted that the paperwork has been received on one of the grants. This is for the exterior lighting, switching over to LEDs, and more electrical work on the hangars, along with security upgrades. He noted that the entire program was approved; however, funding for about $750,000 worth is still pending the Governor's signature on legislation. Airport Commission July 21, 2011 Page 3 L Consider a Resolution Accepting Grant Agreement 911201OW100 —Horan moved to recommend Resolution #A11 -18 Accepting Grant Agreement 911201OW100 as discussed. Assouline seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 -0; Mascari absent. e. 2011 Air Race Classic — Tharp noted that he put this on the agenda, as he wanted to thank the Jet Air staff for all they did during the Air Race Classic. He added that it was a good event even though they did not get the final send -off due to the weather. Gardinier noted that she received good feedback from the racers. One of the comments made at the end of the race, according to Gardinier, was that the Air Race Classic should consider places like Iowa City in the future. 2011 — 2012 T- Hangar Rates and Charges — Gardinier recused herself from this discussion, as she has a conflict of interest in the matter. Tharp noted that it is that time of the year again to start looking at rates and fees at the Airport. He noted that Members received a memo from him laying out the background on this matter. His recom- mendation is to raise rates based on the inflationary factor. Tharp responded to Members' questions concerning hangar rates. Members also discussed the waiting list numbers with the commission. Gardinier commented from the public that she felt renters at the airport were paying a premium to have their aircraft here. Gardinier then asked about the status of the waiting list to which Tharp responded. Wolford commented that the construction of the new hangars would also impact the list. Tharp noted that leases expire in September. Members looked at several different scenarios and came to the agreement that a 2.5% increase is what they would like to go with. Tharp stated that they will be using the same lease agreement, as this has not changed. Horan moved to increase all rents by 2.5 %. Crane seconded the motion. Motion carried 3 -0; Gardinier recused herself and Mascari absent. g. Airport "Operations ": Strategic Plan Implementation; Budget; Management — L Airport Operations Specialist Position [This item was discussed earlier, following Item b.ii., as noted above.] — Mascari noted that he would like to review the Operations Specialist position. He continued, stating that he believes they should change this position from part-time status to full -time. He explained his reasoning for this, adding that if they were to lose Tharp to another airport it would be a huge loss for the Commission. He would like to see this change made in order to protect their interests of having a full -time Airport manager. Gardinier noted that she would support such a change. Gardinier asked Tharp to draft a rationale with specific goals for how the additional time would benefit the Airport and the Commission. A discussion ensued, with Members agreeing that this position should be full time. The history of how this position developed was also discussed. Gardinier noted that she would like to speak with the City Manager regarding the amount the Airport puts toward the Economic Development Coordinator position. This amount would help them in bringing the Airport position up to full time. (Mascari left the meeting at this point.) ii. Gardinier asked if anyone had anything regarding Airport operations. Tharp noted that they are now in the new fiscal year. He stated that they ended with about $70,000, but the parking lot overlay is still needed and that is around $40,000. This leaves around $30,000 from last fiscal year. Tharp noted that he was notified of a Airport Commission July 21, 2011 Page 4 "homeless" encampment on some Airport property recently. He added that it will take some time to clean up this area and that everything needs to be removed. This will take some tractors that are able to knock down large brush. Tharp stated that he is working with Carol Sweeting from City Hall on this issue. The discussion continued, with Tharp noting that there were two areas with about 5 or 6 tents. Gardinier stated that she believes the police should be watching this area more closely if there are that many camps being kept. Tharp will let Members know what he finds out from City staff. Gardinier stated that she believes they should get some estimates on cost for removing this brush. Tharp added that he wants to see what Carol Sweeting can come up with as she is suggesting volunteer help. Tharp noted that he and Gardinier have been working on the accelerated hangar debt repayment agreement. He noted that the current agreement distributed to them is from the City Manager's office. He briefly explained the idea behind this 70/30 split, with 70% of sales proceeds paid directly to the City and with 30% of sales proceeds retained by the Commission if needed for airport expenditures. This will maintain the current status quo policy of the City matching funds. Tharp added that if the Members are in agreement, they can move forward with this. Horan moved to approve the agreement regarding hangar debt repayment and lot sales, per the City Manager's agreement. Crane seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 -0; Mascari absent. h. FBO / Iowa Flight Training / Whirlybird Reports — Matt Wolford of Jet Air addressed the Members, stating that they were really happy with the Air Race Classic turnout. He noted that they have still been mowing a lot and keeping bushes trimmed. Philip Wolford spoke next, stating that they will be switching fuel vendors in the near future, sometime between August 15 and September 15. They will be going with Shell once the change is made. He added that this brings his three locations under one fuel vendor and ordering system. Philip also noted that Pat Sheridan's last day was the last day of the Air Race (June 21) and that he has moved to Colorado for a job. L Subcommittee Report— None. j. Commission Members' Reports — Horan asked that Members check the Facebook page for the Airport, adding that he put some photos up. k. Staff Report — Tharp reminded Members that the FAA Airports Conference is coming up in Kansas City, September 27 -28, 2011. He added that if anyone would like to join him to please let him know. SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING: A special meeting will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 6:00 P.M., and the next regular meeting will be Thursday, August 18, 2011, at 6:00 P.M. at the Airport Terminal building. ADJOURN: Gardinier made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 P.M.; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 4 -0; Mascari absent. Airport Commission July 21, 2011 Page 5 Airport Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD 2011 Key: X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time TERM r r NAME EXP. r o I- o v m � cc0 Co .— N N LO r co co Rick 03/01/13 X X X X X X X X X/E Mascari Howard X X X X X X X X X Horan F03/O1114 Minnetta X X X X X X X O/E X Gardinier Jose 03/02/12 X X X X O/E O/E X X X Assouline Steve 03/02/14 O/E X X X X O/E X X X Crane Key: X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time 09 -15 -11 IN Airport Commission August 4, 2011 Page 1 MINUTES DRAFT IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION AUGUST 4, 2011 — 6:00 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Jose Assouline, Steve Crane, Minnetta Gardinier, Howard Horan, Rick Mascari Staff Present: Sue Dulek, Michael Tharp Others Present: Matt Wolford, Eric Scott RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): None CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Gardinier called the meeting to order at 6:06 P.M. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /ACTION: a. Corporate Hangar L — i. Public Hearing — Dulek reminded everyone present that this was a continuation of the public hearing from the July 21 meeting. Tharp noted that Scott was distributing cost estimates and the revised plans and specs which the Commission wanted to see. Scott described the plan details with Members. Members asked questions regarding the plans to which Scott responded. Mascari expressed caution for the Commission and described the construction of Building F. Mascari noted that shortly after the construction the FBO at the airport had left and that caused the budget issues that the airport experienced. Mascari noted that given the economic climate he felt spending this amount of money was not occurring at the best time. Members discussed the financing of the project. Tharp noted that tonight the decision is to send out the plans as presented to bid. Wolford noted that he felt the space was needed and that getting more hangar space would be good. Wolford noted that the fuel prices at Iowa City were less than other places in the area and that was also attracting aircraft to the airport. Mascari reiterated his concern with the timing of the project noting that this would be a vote that would not be unanimous. ii. Consider a Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications, and Form of Contract for the Construction of Hangar L — Crane moved resolution #A11 -19, seconded by Assouline. Motion carried 4 -1, Mascari voting negative. Scott asked about next meeting. Tharp noted that if the Commission meets for their regular meeting on the 25th, they would not need to set a special meeting. Members discussed the new date. Members agreed to move the regular meeting to the 25th at 5pm b. FY2012 Iowa Department of Transportation Grant i. Tharp noted this is the other grant that had been expected from the state. Tharp noted that this grant covered the terminal repair work. Mascari asked what the Airport Commission August 4, 2011 Page 2 value of the grant was, and if there were matching funds required. Tharp noted the grant value was $100,300 and that there was a 15% local match. Mascari moved resolution #A11 -20, seconded by Horan. Motion carried 5 -0. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 6:34pm. Airport Commission August 4, 2011 Page 3 Airport Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD 2011 Key: X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time TERM T r NAME EXP. o i N o v co N 04 `- <o N 00 r N LO (o 1`' co co Rick 03/01/13 X X X X X X X X X/E Mascari Howard 03/01/14 X X X X FX X X X X Horan Minnetta 03/01/15 X X X X X X X O/E X Gardinier Jose 03/02/12 X X X X O/E O/E X X X Assouline Steve 03/02/14 O/E X X X X O/E X X X Crane Key: X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time Marian Karr From: Tom Markus Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 4:24 PM To: Marian Karr Cc: Terry Robinson Subject: FW: Gilbert St. Project. Place in info packet From: Terry Robinson Sent: Friday, August 19, 20114:15 PM To: Tom Markus Cc: Mike Moran; Rick Fosse; Ron Knoche; Brian Boelk Subject: Gilbert St. Project. Tom, Since they won't see all the trees for the Gilbert St. project going in at the same time I thought you might like a little background in case there are questions from the Council. We have ordered the trees for the tree grates on Gilbert St. Three of the four species requested, Columnar Norway Maple, Crimson Spire Oak, and standard Norway Maple, which amount to 8 of the 16 trees for our portion of the project are available and will be shipped during the week of September 12. They will be installed as soon as they come in.. The fourth species, eight Columnar Ginkgo's are not available above ground at this time and must be dug out of a nursery. Since it is best for the trees to be dug later in the fall they will be planted some time during the week of October 17th. There are a total of 18 trees to be planted for this project. Two ornamentals will be planted close to the Mansion by the general contractor as part of the main contract. The other 16 large trees as noted above will be planted by a separate contractor, the funds to plant these trees will come from Mid America Energy Trees Please Grant money. Let me know if you have questions. Terry Robinson Superintendent of Parks & Forestry 2275 South Gilbert Iowa City IA 52245 319 - 356 -5107 1 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AUGUST 11, 2011 EMMA HARVAT HALL 9- IG -ii /P 12 PRELIMINARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Ackerson, Esther Baker, Thomas Baldridge, William Downing, Andrew Litton, David McMahon, Pam Michaud, Dana Thomann, Alicia Trimble MEMBERS ABSENT: Ginalie Swaim, Frank Wagner STAFF PRESENT: Bob Miklo, Chery Peterson OTHERS PRESENT: Helen Burford, Steve Yagla, Teri Toye, Marlys Svendsen RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) None. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Trimble called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA; There was none. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: 1122 E. College Street. Peterson said this is a chimney removal proposal. She showed a photograph of the College Street house and added that it is a contributing property in the district. Peterson said that one really doesn't notice the chimney from the front of the house. She said that as one comes around the corner of the house, there is a newer, metal chimney vent that would stay, but the owners want to remove a cement - covered, masonry chimney. Peterson showed the view from the rear and said staff recommends approval. Michaud asked, assuming the chimney is removed, if it will be taken out all the way down to the basement. Wagner said it would be removed all the way down to the roofline. Peterson said she believes the owners want to take the chimney out of the attic and then stop at the floor of the attic. MOTION: Ackerson moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for 1122 E. College Street, as presented in the application. Baldridge seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9 -0 (Swaim and Wagner absent). 923 S. Seventh Avenue. Peterson stated that this application involves a front entry area modification to a wing wall off of a porch. She said this house is a contributing property in the Dearborn Street Conservation District. Peterson said the proposal is to cut into the brick wing wall that comes off from the porch and add a gate and a path through the front yard to the sidewalk. Peterson showed a sketch of the project as one would look at the wing wall and pointed out what would be cut away. She showed where the gate would then be installed, with the edges of the brick then wrapped with metal that the gate would be attached to. Peterson showed a view of the wall from inside the steps. Peterson said that there are six of these houses that are all from the same builder and the same time period. She said that it was common to have the entry from the driveway. Peterson showed the similarities with the other houses. She said that staff hoped to find a way to achieve what the owner wants to accomplish without cutting into the wall. Historic Preservation Commission August 11, 2011 Page 2 Yagla, the owner of the house, said that he has lived in the house since 1977. He stated that everyone comes to the back door when they come to the house. Yagla said that with some landscaping and a nice pathway, they could then replace the ground cover with a stone patio and then have the entrance through the gate and up to the front porch. Peterson asked Yagla about his plans to connect across the front. Yagla confirmed this. He said the neighbors have a sidewalk, and he just wanted to create another path at the front of his house similar to the neighbor's. Yagla said he wants to make it more attractive and more convenient to get back and forth. Peterson showed a photograph of the porch and said that it is closed on two sides. She said she had discussed with Yagla the area that is a potential paved patio area and that a sidewalk through the front yard could lead to that paved area. Peterson said that without the gate through the wall, one could still walk around and still have the entrance experience that is separate from the driveway. Yagla said that if someone would come to the house, he is probably not going to walk up that path. Michaud asked if it would be possible to add a direction sign at the front entry. She said it would be invisible from the street, but by the time that people get up the driveway then it would be visible. Michaud said it would be messy to cut that wall, and it's already caved. She said it should be stabilized, and she thought it might look a little choppy if its original design is altered. Peterson said cutting into it will definitely weaken it. She said the other concern she had is that it is only 27 inches, so that one would really have to bend over to get to the gate and the latch. Michaud asked the owner if he had talked to any masonry people about cutting the wall. Yagla replied that he had talked to Kalona Blacksmith and Welding, who has done masonry work, about the gate. Yagla said the blacksmith suggested that he come to the Commission first to see what would be permissible. Yagla said he has not had a mason at the site yet. Michaud said there is quite a two -inch gap on the left hand. She said she did not know what it would take to jack that level. Ackerson said that it is a very attractive entry to the house, and he would not want to see it lost. Michaud agreed. She said it might also seem more harmonious with the rest of the street to have an oversized shrub removed. Michaud said they might consider new steps at the front of the porch.. She said this would match the other houses, while still keeping the wing wall. Yagla said that over two houses to the right/north, there is something similar to what is being talked about. He also pointed out one house that has an enclosed porch. Michaud said that is what she was thinking. She said that it doesn't have to wrap around if you have too many steps. Peterson said there is variation along here. She stated they are all very much alike, but each one is a little bit different. Peterson said that some have a side entrance, and some have a front entrance. She said it is consistent that they don't have a sidewalk straight up to the house. Peterson said that could probably be done very nicely with a curving path up to the house. Miklo said the Commission appears to be headed in the direction of not changing the wing wall but looking for another solution, such as putting in a sidewalk and maybe cutting the curb to direct people to the side entrance or possibly exploring a center entrance, although that is not ideal. He asked the owner, given his concern about people being led to the back door, if a cut in the curb of the driveway and the curved path back to the street to direct people to that point would be an alternative that would work. Miklo said that no changes would then need to be made to the existing porch or wall. Yagla asked if there would then be any problem with still making a patio area. Miklo said there would not. He said that if Yagla wanted to solve the issue with landscaping, a permit would not be required, and the application could be withdrawn. Yagla added that he would also like to discuss the options with his wife. Peterson said that Yagla could work this either way. She said that one could either come up the winding path to the receiving area /patio and step down and around, or it could all be flush. Peterson said that if it were all at the same height, it might seem more like a continuation of the entrance. She sketched her ideas for Yagla. Michaud suggested Yagla look at a house on the corner of Bowery and Clark Streets, Historic Preservation Commission August 11, 2011 Page 3 where there is a situation similar to this. She added that she did not know about having a winding diagonal across the lawn, because this is such a geometric type of house. Peterson said that separating the pedestrian path from the driveway is definitely possible without cutting into the wall. Trimble said she would also be far more comfortable not cutting into the wall. She stated that if someone bought this house later and he didn't want that path there it could be removed, but the wall cannot be replaced. Miklo suggested the Commission defer this to its next meeting. MOTION: Ackerson moved to defer consideration of a certificate of appropriateness for an application for 923 S. Seventh Avenue. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9 -0 (Swaim and Wagner absent). REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY STAFF AND CHAIR: 713 N. Lucas Street. Peterson said that this was an application that she and the Chair reviewed. She said she did not have the report available. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR JULY 14, 2011: MOTION: McMahon moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's July 14, 2011 meeting, as written. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9 -0 (Swaim and Wagner absent). PUBLIC COMMENT: Section 106 Review and the Development of a Memorandum of Agreement for the Rehabilitation and Hazard Mitigation Measures for the Sabin School and 109 River St. Peterson said there were two notices that went out regarding adverse effect notification, but the Commission is to discuss the undertakings resulting from the relocation of the Art Building, Hancher Auditorium, Voxman Music Building, and Clapp Recital Hall. Female Teri Toye said that two meetings are scheduled for August 23`d to discuss the Iowa Memorial Union. The representatives from FEMA presented a synopsis of what they are expecting and undertaking and what the possibilities would be for the relocation of the University buildings, the new sites, and the effects on those new sites. Teri Toye stated that FEMA has determined that the relocation of the Art Building would require the demolition of a fraternity building at 109 River Street. She stated that the building has been determined to be a contributing element to the West Side Fraternity Historic District. Toye said that it has been determined that the District is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and that the demolition of the fraternity house would adversely affect that historic district. She said the fraternity house is also individually eligible so that two historic properties would be adversely affected with the undertaking to relocate the art building. Toye said that Hancher - Voxman -Clapp are being relocated to three different sites. She said that Hancher would be relocated to The University of Iowa River Valley Historic District that was evaluated by Marlys Svendsen. Toye said that it has been determined that the relocation of Hancher within that district that is eligible for the National Register would not result in an adverse effect. Toye stated that Voxman and Clapp are being relocated to two sites downtown. She said that the Iowa City Community Schools District Office Building, which is the Henry Sabin School Building, would be demolished as part of the process, and that demolition would be an adverse effect, as it has been determined that that building is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Historic Preservation Commission August 11, 2011 Page 4 Toye said that the National Historic Preservation Act requires the execution of an agreement to avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse effects on historic properties when FEMA funds are being used. She said that in this case, because both projects involve the demolition of historic properties, adverse effects cannot be avoided or minimized, so FEMA's intent is to mitigate the adverse effects. Toye said that FEMA has determined that the fraternity and the Sabin School are Iowa City resources. She stated that FEMA was present at the Commission's meeting to take into account the views of the Commission on FEMA's efforts to resolve adverse effect. Toye said that Marlys Svendsen would discuss the process for evaluating resources within the area of potential effect. Svendsen said that the new art building is intended to replace the 1936 Works Progress Administration Building that was built for The University. She said the original building was designed by architect George Horner. Svendsen said the building later had additions put on through the 1960s and 1980s, and those additions were designed by New York architect Max Abramovitz. Svendsen said the site that has been selected by the University is adjacent to the current art building west, along the 100 block of River Street. She stated that it will be designed by Steven Holl, one of the architects identified in The University of Iowa River Valley Historic District. Svendsen said that Holl is a very contemporary architect. Svendsen said the site selection now requires demolition of the former fraternity house at 109 River Street. She showed some slides of the house, which is currently owned by the University and is used as an art studio for graduate students. Svendsen said it is the only one in the neighborhood on the south side of River Street, while the balance of the district is on the north side. Svendsen said the Manville Heights Neighborhood Survey was completed in 2010. She said it is a neighborhood that was platted in two separate subdivisions. Svendsen said an area was laid out that eventually housed a great variety of architectural styles and form. She referred to a list showing the types of architectural styles and the year the buildings were constructed. Svendsen said the fraternity house is one of a number of revival style buildings and is the only building of an Italian renaissance revival style. She said it was built in 1929 at the end of a significant period of development of the West Side Fraternity Historic District. Svendsen said the fraternity house is visible from the Manville Heights Historic District as well as the West Side Fraternity Historic District. Svendsen discussed the relocation of Hancher Auditorium, Voxman Music Building and Clapp Recital Hall. She agreed that there would be no direct adverse effect to historic resources with the relocation of Hancher. Svendsen discussed the relocation of the Voxman and clap and the new sites along Burlington Street. She said that as part of the construction, the current property owners will be offered the option of acquiring the former Sabin School site. Svendsen said the University is not necessarily intending to raze the building but is making the site available, either with the building in place or with the choice to have the building removed. She said that decision has not been made by the University. The new building sites proposed for Clapp and Voxman are not far from the Sabin Elementary School. Svendsen said the Sabin Building is an attractive building and is one of three designed by George Lockhart, an architect from Saint Paul. She said it was built in 1917 -1918, and the other two schools designed by Lockhart, Mann and Longfellow, still are in existence. Svendsen said that the Sabin School was designed in a collegiate gothic style. She stated that it was named for Henry Sabin, who was the Iowa State Superintendent of Schools and a prominent educator. Svendsen said the building qualified for the National Register under criterion A for historic significance and criterion C for architectural significance. She said that it is individually eligible and is the last of the neighborhood schools in this neighborhood. Svendsen said the Sabin School is really quite intact on the exterior, except for the wall that was constructed across the front of the building that basically camouflages a series of HVAC and electrical Historic Preservation Commission August 11, 2011 Page 5 equipment. She said the rear of the building has been modified and given a fake gothic revival entrance. Svendsen said, however, that this is still a substantial and important building and is quite intact. She showed photographs of the building. Ann Schmid discussed the next steps in the section 106 process. She said that after FEMA has identified a project, evaluated the area of potential effects, and evaluated the resources within that area, FEMA then goes through a process to develop a memorandum of agreement, a legal document outlining steps that FEMA will ensure are implemented to offset the loss of historic properties resulting from the undertaking. Schmid said that throughout the process, FEMA takes into consideration the views and comments of interested parties and the public prior to executing its document. She said the process consists of seven steps, which were outlined in the documents distributed to the Commission. Schmid said that the primary goal in the process is to have everyone involved in signing the memorandum of agreement familiar with and comfortable with the document he is signing so that all the mitigation measures stipulated and all the processes outlined are something to which everyone can agree. Schmid said that once an agreement has been reached, the scope of work for the mitigation measures identified is incorporated into the overall FEMA grant application. She said that in this case it involves funding for new facilities for The University of Iowa. Schmid said that this legally ties what has been identified in the memorandum of agreement (MOA) to the completion of the project. She stated that there will be two separate MOAs — one for the relocation of the art building and one for the relocation of Hancher - Voxman - Clapp. For the relocation of the art building resulting in the demolition of 109 River Street, Schmid said that the ideas presented to date include: a National Register nomination for the West Side Fraternity Historic District, which has been determined eligible as part of the Manville Heights study but has not been listed; salvage of architectural features from 109 River Street, including any original windows, interior and exterior doors, hardware, fixtures, and any salvage of historic building materials such as the clay tile roof; and other suggestions from consulting parties and the public. For the relocation of Voxman and Clapp Recital Hall and the adverse effects resulting from the demolition of Henry Sabin School, Schmid said the ideas presented include: the salvage of architectural features from the school, including the exterior ornamental limestone elements, interior features such as doors, windows, hardware; an expanded Iowa site inventory form; National Register nomination for the Horace Mann Elementary School, which has been determined eligible; supporting historic district signage within Iowa City; and other suggestions from the public. Schmid distributed forms for suggestions for mitigation. She asked that ideas for each of the two relocation projects be identified separately. Baldridge stated that Phi Beta Pi was his father's medical fraternity, but it was not in that building at 109 River Street. Svendsen said that one of the people who contacted her said he hoped the Commission would look to some of the projects that had been included in the Historic Preservation Plan. She pointed out that a lot of thinking has been done previously about ideas and progress, although she did not know if these ideas had been prioritized. Downing said that one of the biggest threats to the continued use of Longfellow and Horace Mann Elementary Schools is lack of accessibility. He asked if there might be any support for their continued use by supporting the construction of elevator systems in those two buildings. Toye said this is a unique situation in that The University of Iowa is the applicant for FEMA funds, but the resources being affected are Iowa City resources. She said that FEMA is inviting the Historic Preservation Commission to be a concurring party, if it chooses, but it does not have to be. Miklo said that because the Commission's next meeting is September 8th and the deadline is September 11th, there would be another opportunity to discuss this before submitting proposals. Historic Preservation Commission August 11, 2011 Page 6 Michaud said she thinks that that before the meeting, she went to the fraternity house and talked to the next door neighbor. Michaud said the neighbor was concerned, because he had heard that the University was going to build a four -story building where the fraternity is now that would take up most of the lot. She said there is a glorious heritage tree on the site, which is either burr or soft white oak; a gorgeous, symmetrical tree. Michaud asked if the arches present on the fraternity and art building could be incorporated into the new art building. Schmid said that architect Steven Holl is designing the new Art Building, and the plans are substantially under way to ensure the completion of the project within the performance period of the FEMA grant and to get the University up and running. She said at this point, she did not believe those features have been included. Schmid said that it is a much more modern design. She said there has already been initiated a process that she went through with the State Historic Preservation Office, including tentative design plans and how they would work on that site in relation to the district surrounding it. Schmid said that while those ideas are tangible and sort of commemorative, they don't necessarily provide a benefit to historic preservation. She said it would be a new design all around. Schmid said that the University may be beyond that point, but other sorts of documentation of those features when it is time for that discussion might be in order. Burford asked about the role of the salvage barn and preservation. She questioned the hierarchy of the participants. Toye said the salvage barn could have an active role in the mitigation work. Schmid discussed how the process worked in Cedar Rapids and its salvage operation. Trimble asked if the Commission would like to form a subcommittee regarding this or if members would like to think about this for the next month and discuss it at the next meeting. Miklo asked for volunteers for a committee. Ackerson, Baldridge, Downing, and Michaud volunteered to be on the subcommittee. The consensus of the Commission was to have the subcommittee meet and present something for the Commission's consideration at its September 8th meeting. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Minutes submitted by Anne Schulte Z O N 00 UU Z Ow QW U M Q N W ° Z W W a Ua 2 O H U) 2 E 2 0 -00 a) 0 Z :�:) N N C (D E m a).OQZ o IL Q u n Z II II W � II XOOzI X X X X X X X � X X p co Iq X X - X X 0 X X - X X ti 0 LX 0 X X 0 X -- X X 0 T- X X X X X X X X O X X X X X X - X X X X X X X X X X X X X M X X X O X X O O O X X N X X X X X X X a W W N M N M N co N M N co N M N co N co N co .— N M N M H Q Y 0 cn Y = Lj o W W oc Y J_ Z o z a z Q o = v IL Q U J Z Q Q z Z Q _ U J m F- Y Q LL W Z Q E 2 0 -00 a) 0 Z :�:) N N C (D E m a).OQZ o IL Q u n Z II II W � II XOOzI YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION Sunday, September 11, 2011- 4:30 PM Lobby Conference Room, CITY HALL DRAFT Members Present: Jerry Gao, Alexandra Tamerius (4:35), Caroline Van Voorhis, Sam Fosse, Chris Nepola Members Absent: Leah Murray Liaison Present: Ross Wilburn Staff Present: Marian Karr Others Present: None CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM by Chair Gao. INTRODUCTIONS: Members introduced themselves to new member Chris Nepola. City Clerk Karr stated that Van Voorhis, Tamerius and Wilburn would be leaving at 5PM to attend the Youth Salute Awards, and suggested a discussion of FY13 budget and annual report be done prior to their departure. MINUTES: Van Voorhis noted under "Annual Report for Youth Advisory Commission, page 2, the end of the first sentence had a duplicate phase "for the next" that should be removed. Karr said that the starting time of the September 11 meeting under "Meeting Schedule" should read 4:30 PM. Moved by Van Voorhis seconded by Tamerius, to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously, 5/0, Murray absent. UPDATE ON VACANCIES: The Commission currently has the Tate vacancy. BUDGET UPDATE: City Clerk Karr stated the FY12 budget was in the packet but she had been informed that the FY13 budget was due by September 27. She asked if the Commission was prepared to discuss this evening to whether a special meeting would be needed. Chair Gao stated he felt a decision could be made at this meeting. After discussion a majority felt the same amount of $3250 should be requested. Tamerius suggested changing the line item from "forums" to "miscellaneous" to allow greater flexibility in planning events. Council Liaison Wilburn suggested that it be firmed up, noting that "miscellaneous" be too broad and open- ended. Majority agreed to "Community Outreach (events)" for the new line item. The Commission agreed to discuss individual categories, appointments, and application /process at the need meeting. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: No report, review next meeting. Subcommittees may meet and provide reports to Karr for distribution with meeting materials. ANNUAL REPORT FOR YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION: Karr provided the Commission with a second draft of Annual Report for the Youth Advisory Commission in the packet and asked if there were any changes prior to adoption. Moved by Tamerius, seconded by Van Voorhis, to approve the Annual report. The motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Murray absent. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION September 11, 2011 Page 2 of 3 CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Council Liaison Wilburn reported this was an election year and City Council would have at least three new Members, including himself. In the past government classes at the high schools have conducted candidate forums and that might be something YAC members would be interested in. City Council is getting back into a meetings schedule, having fewer meetings during the summer months, and is scheduled for strategic planning sessions in November and December. MEETING SCHEDULE: The Commission set a date for their next meeting, Sunday, October 2 at 4:00 PM. Tamerius left the meeting at 4:48. Moved by Van Voorhis, seconded by Nepola, to adjourn 4:55 PM. The motion to adjourn passed unanimously, 4/0, Murray and Tamerius absent Minutes submitted by Karr. X ,zo x 3,0 n u m u u zZDD� ay y N O �D 3C & � 'r cD =rn 30x .r ' O N (D A CL O c 3 0 c M D m v ID CD z M > N N m -< p o 0 CD �0 0 0 z 3 m `76 mm � N � � � N -• N x x x x x x N o x x x x x w mx x x x x M x x x x x x w X x x x x x z z z z z z x x x x x x V CD x x x x x m 0 c M D m v ID CD z M > N N m -< p o 0 CD �0 0 0 z