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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-10 Info PacketCITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET r! u CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org IP1 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule MAY 15 WORK SESSION - 5:00 PM May 10, 2012 IP2 Work Session Agenda — May 15, 2012 IP3 Memo from Dir. of Housing & Inspection Services: Public Sidewalks - Snow and Ice Removal Procedures IP4 Memo form Dir. of Housing & Inspection Services and Housing Adm.: Selling Public Housing IP5 Pending Work Session Topics IP6 Memo from City Clerk: KXIC Radio Show MISCELLANEOUS IP7 Memo from City Clerk & information from City Manager: Johnson County Siren Guidelines IP8 Information from the City Manager: City Employment Opportunity (EE04) report IP9 Article from the City Manager: Consumer Reports (June 2012) Ratings Internet, phone and TV service I1310 Article from the City Manager: Iowa City businessman elected to head state alcoholic beverages panel IP11 Copy of news release: City's Animal Services End Today for Some Area Communities IP12 Article form City Manager: Board Trims MYEP funding IP13 Article from City Manager: New Zoning Law Squelches Payday Lenders in Ames IP14 Article from City Manager: City Officials Re- Examine Bus Route Following Downtown Bus Stop Fights E -mail from Andy Johnson: Joint Cities Meeting — June 20 [Distributed at 5/15 Council Meeting] DRAFT MINUTES IP15 Airport Commission: April 19 IP16 Historic Preservation Commission: April 12 IP17 Senior Center Commission: April 26 � = 1 I! CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY l May 10, 2012 www.icgov.org IN Council Tentat a Meeting Schedule AY 15 WORK SESSION - 5:00 PIM IP2 Work Session Agenda \May 15, 2012 IP3 Memo from Dir. of Housi & Inspection Services: P lic Sidewalks - Snow and Ice Removal Procedures IN Memo form Dir. of Housing & nspection Services a d Housing Adm.: Selling Public Housing IP5 Pending Work Session Topics IP6 Memo from City Clerk: KXIC Radio Sho MISCELUANJEOUS IP7 Memo from City Clerk & information from City ager: Johnson County Siren Guidelines IP8 Information from the City Manager: City E ploym nt Opportunity (EE04) report IP9 Article from the City Manager: Consu er Reports June 2012) Ratings Internet, phone and TV service IP10 Article from the City Manager: low City businessma elected to head state alcoholic beverages panel IP11 Copy of news release: City's An' al Services End Today fo Some Area Communities IP12 Article form City Manager: Bo d Trims MYEP funding IN 3 Article from City Manager: ew Zoning Law Squelches Payday L riders in Ames IP14 Article from City Manag r: City Officials Re- Examine Bus Route Following Downtown Bus Stop Fights DRAFT MINUTES IN Airport Commis ion: April 19 IP16 Historic Pres ation Commission: April 12 IP17 Senior Cen r Commission: April 26 —WIT-W— City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Iv :.IuWl L May 10, 2012 CITY OF IOWA CITY Subject to change +„ Tima Meetine Location Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting tmma i. narvaL nail Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:OO13M Regular Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Monday, May 28, 2012 Memorial Day City Offices Closed rj� . .. Tuesday, June 05, 2012 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:OOPM Regular Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, June 19, 2012 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:OOPM Regular Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Wednesday, June 20, 2012 4:30PM Joint Meeting Johnson County TBA 'OV 1 Wednesday, July 04, 2012 Independence Day - City Offices Closed Tuesday, July 10, 2012 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, July 10, 2012 7:OO13M Regular Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, July 31, 2012 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, July 31, 2012 7:OOPM Regular Formal Meeting "I'll �,r I , „ Emma J. Harvat Hall ,u Tuesday, August 21, 2012 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:OO13M Regular Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall i IP2 �► � � ®rte; CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 -1826 (3 19) 356 -5000 (319) 356 -5009 FAX www.icgov.org City Council Work Session Agenda May 15, 2012 5:00 P. M. Emma J. Harvat Hall - City Hall 410 E. Washington Street ■ Council Appointments [Agenda # 26] ■ Questions from Council re Planning & Zoning Items ■ Agenda Items ■ Sidewalk snow clearing ordinance [IP # 3] ■ Disposition or relocation of public housing units [IP # 4] ■ Discussion resolution regarding diversity issues [Agenda # 25] ■ Information Packet Discussion [May 3 and 10] ■ Council Time ■ Pending Work Session Topics [IP # 5] ■ Meeting Schedule /Upcoming Community Events /Council Invitations ** Originally distributed as IV4 of April 12 Info Packet' ** r ^��® CITY OF IOWA CITY 1P3 17 MEMORANDUM - Date: April 9, 2012 To: Tom Markus, City From: Douglas Boothroy, Director of`N" a lnsptction Services Re: Public Sidewalks — Snow and Icelyemoval Proldures Issue: Whether or not the City should allow property owners to clear only four feet of an eight foot sidewalk? Discussion: Public sidewalks are intended to provide safe and level walkways especially during inclement weather. Based on the high number of citizen complaints received after a snow and /or ice event, it is evident that the public expects sidewalks to be maintained as a safe place for everyone to walk. The City's snow and ice removal requirements and procedures in effect since 1993 (see attached) are designed to ensure that the entire width of sidewalks are cleared of all snow and ice 24 hours after a snow fall of one inch or more or any accumulation of ice. The snow and ice accumulation removal is done on a complaint based enforcement procedure. Complaint based enforcement relies on citizens to report when snow /ice accumulations on sidewalks that are not properly cleared. The winters of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 had heavy snow /ice accumulations Which resulted in a total of 1442 complaints. Only 22 complaints out of 1442 concerned 8 ft. sidewalks. The very low number of complaints about 8 ft. sidewalks indicates that property owners (commercial and residential) are meeting the public's expectations and /or City snow /ice removal requirements. If property owners make the effort to clear their sidewalk, it's HIS experience that citizens don't complain. Staff surveyed several other cities as to how they enforce snow /ice removal on 8 ft. sidewalks. The survey results show some cities require only 4 ft. cleared while others the entire 8 ft. width of a sidewalk. Des Moines like Iowa City requires the entire 8 ft. width cleared. Cedar Rapids requires the property owner to clear 4 ft. and the City clears 4 ft. Ames and Coralville require the property owners to clear 4 ft. Iowa Code Section 364.12(2)(b) states that the abutting property owner is responsible for the removal of natural accumulations of snow and ice from sidewalks within a reasonable amount of time and may be held liable for damages caused by their failure to do so. According to the legal department, while the City may choose not to enforce this obligation, it does not have the power to pre -empt state law and tell property owners that the duty imposed on them by the state no longer exists. Legal advises that if the enforcement policy changes, both the ordinance and policy will need to be revised both to be clear that the owner is not absolved of liability and to preserve the immunity afforded to the City by state law for acts /omissions of city employees when the damage is caused by a third party not under the control of the City April 9, 2012 Page 2 Recommendation: Where sidewalks are provided it is the public's expectation that the entire sidewalk will be safe to use even in inclement weather. The Iowa Code places the responsibility to remove natural . accumulation of snow and ice from sidewalks and the liability for failure to do so with abutting property owners. The City does not have the power to preempt state law. Since 1993 the snowfice removal message from the City to the public has been clear, consistent and effective in getting the entire width of sidewalks cleared. The very low number of complaints about clearing snow /ice off 8 ft. sidewalks indicates the City does not have an enforcement problem with property owners taking responsibility for clearing 8 ft. sidewalks. Therefore, I recommend against doing anything to suggest that property owners need not fulfill their state statutory duty to clear the entire width of sidewalks abutting their property. Hisadm /memoslpublicsidewalks.doc OPERATING POLICY FOR SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL (A) Notice to Public In November of each year or as may be deemed appropriate by the City Manager or his /her designee, the public will be notified of the requirements of the sidewalk snow removal laws by various means. (B) Areas of Snow Removal Enforcement of the snow removal provisions of the Code of Iowa City on the basis of citizen complaints shall be as follows: When a citizen complains about a public sidewalk adjacent to a specific street address that has not been cleared within 24 hours after the cessation of snowfall of one inch (1) or more or any amount of ice, the Director of Housing and Inspection Services shall cause the complaint to be investigated and, if valid, the notification, reinspection, and removal procedures as outlined herein may be initiated. The field investigation of the complaint and the enforcement action may not be limited to the specific address given, but may include the entire frontage from intersecting street to intersecting street. (C) Measurable Snowfall and Enforcement Twenty —four hours after a recorded snowfall of one inch or more or any amount of ice has ended, the complaint response for sidewalk snow removal will be administered as outlined above. All complaints shall be forwarded to the Department of Housing and Inspection Services and inspections will be carried out by the department. Public walks shall be completely cleared the entire width of the sidewalk down to concrete and suitable for public use. If the inspector finds that the public walk has not been cleared of snow and ice as required herein, the property will be posted with a notice reminding the occupant of the code requirements to clear the sidewalk. The property owner or agent of record will then be sent a letter of violation by regular mail informing them that subsequent violations will be abated without further notice and may result in a citation for a municipal infraction. The City will attempt to do a follow -up inspection within twenty -four hours after notice of the ordinance requirements has been left at the property to see if the removal of the snow has been accomplished in accordance with this rule. If the snow and.ice have been removed in compliance with this rule, the enforcement will be terminated. If the ice and snow have not been cleared as required, the inspector will authorize an approved snow removal contractor to remove the snow and/or ice from the sidewalk in violation and invoice the City for the work. The City Accounting Division will then invoice the property owner for the expenses incurred with the abatement process which includes both the charges from the contractor and an administrative fee from the City. l CITY OF IOWA CITY 1P4 MEMORANDUM Date: May 10, 2012 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Doug Boothroy, Director, Housing and Inspection Services; Steven J. Rackis, Housing Administrator Re: Selling Public Housing This memorandum addresses multiple questions related to the sale of Public Housing units; the allowable use of proceeds from these sales; the size of the Public Housing inventory. Can the City of Iowa City sell all 81 Public Housing units? Answer: No. The City of Iowa City does not meet the Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) criteria for Demolition/Disposition and Replacement. Can the City of Iowa City sell any of the 81 Public Housing units? Answer: Yes, the City of Iowa City can sell the 43 single family units remaining in the existing HUD approved Section 5(h) Homeownership Agreement. The other 38 Public Housing units are multi- family. The Iowa City Housing Authority has sold twenty -six (26) Public Housing units through this agreement. Qualified buyers are low- income families (80% of the median income which for a family of 4 = $64,250) who can secure at least 75% of the sales price from private lenders, can meet the financial obligations of homeownership, and demonstrate a reasonable expectation that homeownership will be successful. Can the City of Iowa City use the sales proceeds to supplement CDBG and HOME funds and aid other Iowa City agencies and non - profits? Answer: No. What can the City of Iowa City do with the sales proceeds? Answer: Sales proceeds must be retained by the Iowa City Housing Authority and used for housing assistance to low- income families (24 CFR 906.15). Permissible uses are: 1. The Section 5(h) Homeownership Agreement allows for new construction, rehabilitation of additional units for sale, 2nd mortgages, Housing Authority repurchase, repair and resale of homes in the event of default; 2. Acquire additional Public Housing units and /or use the proceeds for the maintenance and modernization of Public Housing units, augmentation of operating reserves, and resident services; 3. Other types of Federal, State, or local homeownership programs for low- income families. How have the Section 5(h) sales proceeds been used? Answer: The sales proceeds have been used to develop and assist homeownership programs for low- income families: 1. The Iowa City Housing Authority used the sales proceeds to create the Affordable Dream Home Ownership Program ( ADHOP). Through the ADHOP program, the Housing Authority built sixteen (16) homes (10 "Universal Design" homes) that were sold to eligible families. This includes the home built in the Longfellow neighborhood. 2. The Iowa City Housing Authority provides 2nd mortgages to homeowners purchasing previously sold Public Housing units and ADHOP homes available for resale; 3. The Iowa City Housing Authority provided the UniverCity program with $100,000 for down payment assistance; 4. Provided a 2nd mortgage to the "Green Home" built under the Iowa Area Association of Realtors (ICAAR) "Homes For Our Future" program; 5. Purchased a lot on Davenport Street (home destroyed by fire); 6. Will provide a 2nd mortgage to the family purchasing a home on Prairie Du Chien. The City of Iowa City bought the nuisance property and sold it to Habitat for Humanity who will complete the rehabilitation and sell the home in 2012. The family is already identified and will convert their Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance to homeownership; 7. To maintain a viable program and to prevent or lessen the risk of losing homes sold under the TOP / ADHOP program from the stock of affordable housing in the City of Iowa City, the Housing Authority will retain contingency funds of at least 50% of the total sales proceeds. Does Public Housing benefit the community? Answer: Yes. 1. It provides permanent affordable housing and contributes to the affordable housing goals outlined in City Steps: Iowa City's Consolidated Plan for Housing, Jobs, and Services for Low - Income Residents; 2. The management and maintenance is 100% federally funded by HUD. Unlike other programs, no General funds, CDBG, or HOME funds are used; 3. It contributes to Neighborhood Stabilization: a. The Iowa City Housing Authority is the only landlord in the community that can and does conduct a National Criminal Background check through the Iowa Department of Investigation (DCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); b. To ensure program integrity, the Housing Authority communicates and shares information with all law enforcement agencies. Our communication with the Iowa City Police Department occurs virtually on a daily basis; c. The Iowa City Housing Authority has a zero (0) tolerance policy for drug related and violent criminal activity. The Housing Authority enforces leases to the greatest extent provided under Iowa and Federal Law; d. HUD pays for the maintenance and repair of the units; therefore, the Housing Authority adheres to strict maintenance schedule and does not defer maintenance as Operating Subsidy and Capital Funds offset low and lost rental income; 4. The existing Public Housing units generate approximately $400,000 is federal revenue annually. For FYI 1, the Housing Authority paid $334,009 to local small businesses for upgrades, maintenance and repair. 5. The existing Public Housing units allow the Housing Authority to transfer $43,000 /year to the General Fund to support Housing and Inspection Services, Legal, and Accounting. 2 How many Public Housing units should the City of Iowa City retain? Answer: 80 Public Housing units. HUD provides the Housing Authority with two (2) formula based funding steams: Operating Subsidy and Capital Improvement funds. The formulas are based on # of units and # of units occupied during the Fiscal year. Staff economic analysis indicates the per unit month revenue generated by 80 units covers the yearly Public Housing expenses (e.g., repair and maintenance, transfer to the General fund, staff, etc.). 80 units represent the "break -even point" which ensures the Housing Authority receives adequate funds from HUD to manage and maintain the quality of the public housing units and the financial viability of the Public Housing program. Will a reduction in Public Housing units lead to a reduction of expenses? Answer: To a certain extent yes; however, staff analysis shows 80 units are a "break- even" or the balancing point between revenues and expenses. HUD is already and will continue to reduce revenue, while operational costs continue to rise. Maintaining at least 80 units ensures that the Housing Authority receives a sufficient amount of funds from HUD to manage and maintain the quality of the Public Housing units and the financial viability of the Public Housing program. Recommendation: 1. Maintain at least 80 Public Housing units to ensure well maintained and well managed permanent low- income housing; 2. Reduce the Housing Authority's Public Housing presence on Indigo Court by selling the existing 8 units. HUD does not require replacement, but there is a significant fiscal reason to replace these units to keep the inventory at 80 Public Housing units. 3. Replace the 8 Public Housing units sold on Indigo Court with scattered site Public Housing units in other parts of Iowa City either by new construction or rehabilitation; 4. Continue to make funds available to the UniverCity program for down payment assistance and provide funds to rehabilitate homes to a maximum of 50% of the balance of funds in the TOP /ADHOP account (families must be at 80% or below the median income). 3 IP5 r 1 kin-. T4 CITY OF IOWA CITY PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS May 10, 2012 June 5, 2012 1. Review Strategic Plan Status Report (Neighborhood Stabilization) June 19, 2012 1. Review Strategic Plan Status Report (All other goals) Pending Tonics to be Scheduled 1. Review feedback from the Police Citizen Review Board's annual public forum 2. Continuation of the discussion to consider consolidation or structural changes to city boards and commissions 3. Discussion pertaining to noise concerns voiced by residents of Ecumenical Towers 4. Discuss potential procedures and/or policies related to requests for habitable private spaces constructed over public right -of -way 5. Discuss potential urban / backyard chicken ordinance �I f.ON CITY OF IOWA CITY fps - MEMORANDUM Date: May 10, 2012 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: KXIC Radio Show KXIC offers a City show at 9:00 AM every Wednesday morning. In the past Council has volunteered for dates, and staff filled in as necessary. Please take a look at your calendars and come prepared to help fill in the schedule at your work session on May 15: June 6 June 13 June 20 June 27 July 4 — Holiday, No show July 11 July 18 — Rick Dobyns July 25 August 1 Future commitments: September 19 — Rick Dobyns November 21- Rick Dobyns U:radioshowasking.doc It CITY OF IO1NA CITY 1P7 I O.-Q M EMOR A N D UM Date: May 8, 2012 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk t Re: Johnson County Siren Guidelines The attached information is being provided at the request of the City Manager. In addition, the guidelines were posted on the City website after the March 6 report from Council Member Payne on the adoption of revised guidelines by the Johnson County Emergency Management Commission. Johnson County Emergency Management Agency - Siren Guidelines Page 1 __hnson_ Couni NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE v February 2012 Siren Guidelin Overview of the New Johnson County Siren Guidelines Under the revised Johnson County outdoor warning system guidelines, sirens are sounded for: > Tornado Warnings, either Doppler radar indicated or reported by a trained spotter. > Severe thunderstorms Warnings if they contain winds of 70 mph or greater (potential for whole trees to snap or uproot), or contain, > 1 inch (Golf ball sized) hail or larger (potential for windows to break). • The same tone will be used for all weather- related threats throughout the County. • Sirens may be sounded multiple times to convey a continued or new threat(s). • We do not sound an all -clear signal with the sirens. (People should be indoors monitoring the weather.) Sirens are tested on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 10 am. Sirens run for 3 minutes once activated. The County is zoned into four (4) zones for activation(s). Those are Red for the North part of the County, White for the Central part of the County and Blue for the Southern part of the County. A Green zone is used for Warnings that threaten the entire County or cross all three (3) zones. City specific sirens may also be activated. Presently rural Johnson County has four (4) outdoor sirens and plans to add another six (6) using grant funds, later in 2012. This will cover the more densely populated or heavily used recreation areas of the County. Purpose of Sirens Outdoor sirens are only one part of an overall warning system that includes preparation, NOAA Weather Radio, and local media partners as well as coni mercial text and smart phone messages. Sirens are an outdoor warning system, designed only to alert those who are outside that something dangerous is approaching. When the sirens are heard, people should go inside, and tune into local media for more information. We do not sound an all clear. Indoor Alerts For alerts indoors, every home and business should have a NOAA Weather Radio All- Hazards. Weather Radio is like a smoke detector for severe weather - designed to wake and alert people when a warning is issued for their area so appropriate action can be taken. %ckground on the Gimidefines Why the Common Guidelines are Important When life - threatening weather is approaching, minutes or even seconds could make a difference. If people are unsure or confused about an alert, they may not respond quickly or appropriately. How the Guidelines Were Developed Emergency management officials from Johnson County, and the National Weather Service in Davenport, developed the guidelines together. Input on the draft guidelines was also sought from dispatch centers across Iowa and is consistent with policies in Scott, Polk, Black Hawk, and Linn Counties. During the winter of 2012, the final guidelines were shared with communities and are to be implemented on March ls` 2012 Johnson County Emergency Management Aqency - Siren Guidelines Page 2 F Umfl A Qu" i®ns Why will the outdoor warning sirens be sounded for hail and wind? When thunderstorm winds exceed 70 mph, trees can be uprooted or snapped. Hail that is golf ball sized or larger can break windows. Both of these things pose a direct and immediate risk to life if people are caught outdoors. How often can I expect the sirens to sound for severe weather? On average, the Johnson County area experiences about four (4) storms each year that would meet the siren guidelines. A review of the National Weather Service database for Johnson County finds that since 1995, we would expect to have had an average of four (4) activations per year under these new criteria. Why can't I hear the sirens in my house? Sirens are an outdoor warning system designed only to alert those who are outside that something dangerous is approaching. Though they are sometimes heard in buildings they are not designed to alert people inside of structures. How can I get alerts when I'm at work or in my house? For alerts indoors, every home and business should have a NOAA All- Hazards weather radio, which acts like a smoke detector for severe weather to alert you when a warning is issued so you can take appropriate action, there are also many free and/or subscription services that send messages to your home or cell phones during alerts. Will the sirens warn me of every dangerous storm? The short answer is No! Every situation is different, and nothing can replace cormnon sense. If a storm is approaching, the lightning alone is a threat. Winds significantly lower than 70 mph may down branches or overturn objects, leading to the potential for injury or death. Sirens are only one part of a warning system that includes awareness, preparation, NOAA Weather Radio, and local media. Who activates the sirens? Though sirens are owned and maintained by the cities and county where they are located, the Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center activates them based on procedures written by Johnson County Emergency Management. The center is staffed 24/7 and monitors for NOAA weather alerts. When outdoor warning sirens are heard, go indoors and tune into local media to get more information. Resources On the web: National Weather Service Quad Cities ............................................................... ................www.weather.gov /quadcities Johnson County Emergency Management ....................................... www. johnson - county.com /dept_ emergency_ home Red Cross Preparedness .......................................................................................................... ...............www.redeross.org NOAA Weather Radio .................................................................................... ............................... www.weather.gov /mvr EF Scale for Evaluating Tornado Damage .................. ............................... www.spe.noaa.gov /faq /tornado /ef- scale.htiul Be Ready Iowa Emergency Preparedness ...................................................... ...........www.beready.iowa.gov FEMA — Emergency Preparedness .................................................. ............................... www.ready.gov Free Email & Text Message Alerts ............................... ............................... http : / /www.weatherusa.net/alerts 02011 EQUAL ENIPLOYMF.NT OPPORTUNITY CONINIISSION APPROVED BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (EE04) OMB 0460008 EXCLUDE SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS EXPIRES Read attached instructions prior to completing this form 12/31/2005 DO NOT ALTER INFORMATION PRINTED IN THiS BOX MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO: EE0 4 Reporting Center CONTROL NUMBER : 19304100 Surrey Year: 1 I PO Box 8127 Reston VA 20195 A, TYPE OF GOVERNMENT Check one box only) ❑ 1. State ❑ 2, County 3. City ❑ 4. Township listrict Special ❑ b.Other S cif B. IDENTIFICATION 1. NAME OF POLITICAL JURISDICTION (If same as label, skip to Item C) IOWA CITY 2. AddressNuntb cr and Street W CITY(FON COUNTY STATEIZIP eEOCUSE ONLY A a 410 F, WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY JOHNSON 1A -52240 C. FUNCTION (Check one box to indicate the function(s) for which this form is being submitted. Data should be reported for all departments and agencies in your govemment covered by the functions indicated. If you cannotsupoly the data for eve . a cnc within the functions attach a list showing name and address of a encies whose dataarc not includcd: SUMMARY FUNCTION ❑ i.Financial Administration. Tax billing and collection, budgeting, ❑ HEALTH. Provision ofpublie health . services, outpatient clinics, purchasing, central accounting and similar financial administration 18, visiting nurses, food and sanitary inspections, menial health, alcohol carried on by a treasurers, auditor's or comptroller's office and rehabilitation service, etc. ❑ 9. HOUSING. Code enforcement, low rent public housing, fair housing GENERAL CONTROL. Duties usually performed by boards of ordinance enforcement, housing for elderly, housing rehabilitation, rent supervisors or commissioners, central administration offices and control. agencies, central personnel or planning agencies, all judicial offices and .......... ..... - -- employees (judges, vita isnatcs bailiffs,cle. 2. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. Maintenance, repair, construction and tt--...... 1—1 10. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Planning, zoning, land tt---tt 1.4 administration of streets alleys, sidewalks roads, hi hwa s and bridges. dc own space, beautification preservation- �—t 3. PUBLIC WELFARE. Maintenance ofhomes and other institutions for ❑ I1. CORRECTIONS. Jails, reformatories, detention homes, halfway the needy administration of public assistance. (hospitals and sanatoriums houses, prisons, parole and probation activities should be reported as item7. p[ 1 4. POLICE PROTECTION. Duties of a police department sheriffs, ❑ 12, UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION. Includes water supply, constable's, coronets orrice, etc., including technical and clerical electric power, transit, gas, airports, water transportation and terminals. employees engaged in police actiAties. Q 5. FIRE PROTECTION. Duties of theunifmmcd fare force and clerical Ll 13. SANITATION AND SEWAGE. Street cleaning, garbage and refuse employees. (Report any forest fire protection activities as item 6.) collection and disposal. Provision, maintenance and operation of sanitary and storm sewers stems and sewage disposal plants. ❑ 6, NATURAL RESOURCES. Agriculture, forestry. forest fire protection, tt--y�t 0 14. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY STATE GOVERNMENTS ONLY irrigation drainage, flood control, etc., and PARKS AND RECREATION. Provision, maintenance and operation of parks, playgrounds; swimming pools, auditoriums, museums, marinas, zoos, arc. ❑ 7. HOSPITALS AND SANATORIUMS. Operation and maintenance of ❑ 15.OTHER (Specify on Page Four) institutions for in aticntmedicalcare. IPS D. EMPLOYMENT DATA AS OF JUNE 30 runcrlo0 TYVa is (Do not include elected %appointed officials. Blanks will be counted as zero) 1. FULL -TINS EMPLOYEES (tam orary employees are not included) ;n C (� cc V 00 '7 ANNUAL SALARY (In thousands 000) TOTAL (COLUMNS B -K) A htALE FEb1ALE NON - HISPANIC ORIGIN HISPANIC D ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER E AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE F NON - HISPANIC ORIGIN WHITE BLACK G If HISPANIC I ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER 1 AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE K WHITE. B BLACK C p 1.30.1.15.9 0 0 Q 0 0 0 0 b 1 0 0 1 0 2.16.0 -19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.20.0 -24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.25.0 -32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 5.33.042.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6.43:0.54;9 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.55.0.69.9 12 10 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8. 70.0 Plus 40 25 0 1 0 0 1) 1 0 0 0 9.$0.1.15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.16.0-19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.20.0 -24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1125.0 -32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13.33.0 -42.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14.43.0 -54.9 6 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 15.55.0 -69.9 34 IS 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 16. 70.0 Plus 13 9 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 17.30.145.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18.16.0-19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19.20.0.24:9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e 20.25A -32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ii 21.33.0 -42.9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F 22.43.0.54.9 13 7 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 23.53.0.699 JS........._. 31........_.. 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 F24. 70,0 Plus 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 a 25.30.1.15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26.16.0 -19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27.20,0.24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 28.25.0 -32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 v 29, 33.0.42.9 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 70.43.0.54.9 14 12 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 31.55.0 -69:9 25 23 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32; 70.0 Plus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33.30.1 -15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r 34.16.0 -19.9 0 0. 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 35.20.0 -24.9 0 0 0 0 0 D 0 Q 0 1 0 0 36.25.0 -32.9 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 37.33.0.42.9 I 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n a 38.43.0 -54.9 21 6 0 0 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 39.55.0.69.9 6 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 40.70.0 Pins 2 2 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41. i0.1 -15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 g 42.16.0 -19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43.20.0 -24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44.25.0 -32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45.33.0.42.9 IO 2 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 46.43.0 -5d.9 23 4 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 47.55.0 -69.9 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 48.70.0 Plusl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 D. EMPLOYMENT DATA AS OF JUNE 30 (Cont.)Pol+rrla :I rvpR 16 Ica not include elected/appointed officials. Blanks will be counted as zero) 1. PULL -TIME EMPLOYEES (Temporary employees are not included) W C 0 F V C f ANNUAL SALARY (in thousands 000) TOTAL (COLUMNS B -K) A MALE FENIALE NON - HISPANIC ORIGIN HISPANIC D ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER E AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE F NON - HISPANIC WHITE G ORIGIN SLACK II HISPANIC 1 ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER J AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE K WHITE B BLACK C 49.$0.1 -15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50.16.0 -19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 u 51.20.0 -24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5125.0 -32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53.33.0 -42.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54.43.0 -54,9 33 30 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 55.55.0 -69.9 37 34 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 56. 70.0 Plus 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57. SO.1 -15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58.16.0 -19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59,20.0-24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60.25.0 -32.9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 �S 61.33.0-42.9 35 24 3 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 62,43.0 -54.9 72 60 3 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 63.55.0 -69:9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64.70.0 Plus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65. TOTAL FULL TIME Lines 1 -6a 459 318 7 10 2 0 116 4 0 1 1 2. OTHER THAN FULLTIME EMPLOYEES (I cludinq tem or ry em to ees) 66.OFFICIALS /ADMIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67.PROFESSIONALS 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 69.TECHNICIANS 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .__.._ _.. _.. ................. 69.PROTECTIVE SERVICE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70.PARA- PROFESSIONAL 15 4 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 71.ADMIN. SUPPORT 23 6 0 0 0 0 IS 0 1 1 0 72.SKILLEDCRAFT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71SERVICGrtA1NTENANCE 409 195 9 5 0 0 181 7 4 7 1 74. TOTAL OTHER THAN FULL TIME (Lints 66.73 452 205 9 5 0 0 212 7- 5 8 1 3. NEW HIRES DURING FISCAL YEAR Permanent full time onl JULY 1 - JUNE 30 75.0FFICIALSIAMUN 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 76TROFESSIONALS 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 77JECIIIIICIANS 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78-PROTECTIVE SERVICE 7 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 79.PARA- PROFESSIONAL j 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 SOADMM.SUPPORT 6 1, 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 SI.SKILLED CRAFT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 82SERVICFiMA1NTENANCE 9 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 83. TOTAL NEW HIRES Lines 75 -82 33 21 1 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 PONCTION TYPE 16 REMARKS (List National Crime information Center (NCIC) number assigned to any Criminal Justice Agencies whose data are included in this report) * *LIST AGENCIES INCLUDED ON THIS FORM "* Fin Admin;Strcets7ii wa s;Firc;Natural Rcsourcs;Housin ; Community Dcvc[,Uiilities+irans ort•Sanitatioa /Scwa c Other En incerin , Lib ,Public Works Admin CERTIFICATION. I certify that the information given In this report is correct and true to the best of my knontedge and was reported in accordance sdth accompanying Instructions. (Wilfully false statements on this report are punishable by law, US Code, Title 18, Section 1001.) NAME OF PERSON TO CONTACT REGARDING THIS FORM TITLE. Karen Jennings Personnel Administrator ADDRESS (Number and Street, City, State, Zip Code) TELEPHONE NUMBER Ext FAX NUMBER 410 E Nashin Zion Stlowa Citylovva,52240 319- 356 -5025 319 -356 -5027 DATE EMAIL TYPED NAMEITITLE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL SIGNATURE 2011 -09 -27 karen- 'ennin s iowa -cit .or Karen Jennings Personnel Administrator D. EMPLOYMENT DATA AS OF JUNE 30 YUNCTION TYPE 4 (Do not include elected/appointed of Eicials. Blanks will be counted as zero) 1. POLL -TIME EMPLOYEES (S ore to ass or not included) W CNON411SPANICORIGIN 0 W F- G �) ANNUAL SALARY (In thousands 040) TOTAL (COLUMNS p -K) A MALE FEMALE HISPANIC D. ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER E AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE F NON,HISPANICORIGIN. WHITE 1TE HLACK G H HISPANIC I ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER 7 AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE K WHITE p BLACK C 1.50.1 -15.9 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.16.0 -19.9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.20.0 -24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a4.25,0 -32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.33.0-42.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.43.0 -54.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.55.0 -69.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8. 70.0 Plus 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.50.115.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.160 -19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.20.0.24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12.25.0.32,9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13.33.0 -42.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 14.410-54.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15.55.0.69.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16.70.0 Plus 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17.$0.1 -15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18.16.0 -19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 19.20.0 -24.9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20.25.0 -32,9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c 21.33.0.42:9 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 22.43.0 -54.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 _ 2S 33.i1 -69.9 _ 2 3 0 .. 0.... _0... 0 -- 0 0 0 0 ... 0 24, 7D.0 Plua 9 6 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 25.$0.1 -15:9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V 16.I6:0a9.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27.20.0.24.9 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28.25.0.32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 s 29.33.0.42.9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30.4310 -54.9 15 9 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 $ 31.55.0 -69.9 45 38 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 32.70,0 Plus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33.$0.1 -15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 w 34.16.0.19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35.20.0 -24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36.25.0.32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37.33.0.42.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 y 38.43.0.5,1.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39,55.0-69.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40. 70,0 Plus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41.S0.1-15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r 42.16.0 -19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 g 43.20,0.24,9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44.25.0 -32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 �i 45. 33.0-42,9 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 46.43.0 -54.9 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 47. 55:0 -69.9 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 48. 70.0 Plus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. EMPLOYMENT DATA AS OF JUNE 30 (Cont.) 4iR7CTIOli TYPE d (Do not include elected/appointed officials. Blank. will be counted as zero) i. PULL -TiKK Ktwt4YBa8 (Tacqperary em loyeas are not Included) U) C W CSALARY V m ANNUAL. (In thousands 000) TOTAL (COLUMNS fl-K) A MALE FEMALE NON - HISPANIC ORIGIN HISPANIC D ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER E AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE F NON - HISPANIC ORIGIN WHITE BLACK G H HISPANIC 1 ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER J AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE K WHITE B BLACK C 49.50.1 -15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50.16.0 -19:9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t51.20.0 -24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ig 52.25.0 -32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53.33.0 -42.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54.43.0-54.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55.55.0.69.9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136. 70.0 Plus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57.50.1 -15.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 $ 58.16.0 -19.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 59.20.0.24.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60.25.0.32.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61. 33.0419 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62.43.0.54.9 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63, 55.0 -69.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64.70.0 Plus 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65, TOTAL FULL TIME Lines 1.64 101 73 2 2 1 0 23 0 0 0 0 2. OTHER THAN FULLTIME EMPLOYEES I cludinq tem or ry employees) 66..OFFICIALS7ADMIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 67.PROFESSIONALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61LTECIINiCIANS 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6%.PROTECTIVBSERVICE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OYARA•PROFESSIONAL 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 71.ADMIN. SUPPORT 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 72.SKILLEDCRAFT O O 0 0 0 0 O 0 O O 0 73.SERVICEJMAiNTENAKtf 24 8 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 74. TOTAL, OTHER THAN FULL TIME Lincs 66 -73 26 9 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 3. NEW HIRES DURING FISCAL YEAR Permanent full time onl JULY I - JUNE 30 75.OFFICIALSIADNIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 76.PROFESSIONALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 O 77JECINICIANS 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 78TROTECTIVE SERVICE 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79PARA- PROFESSIONAL O 0 0 0 0 O 0 O 0 0 0 SOADSIIN. SUPPORT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81. SKILLED CRAFT 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 SERVICE�MANTENANCE O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 83. TOTAL NEW HIRES Lines 75-82 11 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 FUNCTION TYRN REMARKS (List National Crime Information Center (NCIC) number assigned to any Criminal Justice Agencies whose data are included In this report) • LIST AGENCIES (INCLUDEDONTIHSFORM— Police Protection CERTIFICATION. I certify that the information given In this report Is correct and true to the best of my knowledge and was reported In accordance with accompanying Instructions. (willfully false statements on this report are punishable by law, US Code, Title 18, Section IODI.) NAME OF PERSON TO CONTACT REGARDING THIS FORM Karen Jennings TITLE Personnel Administrator ADDRESS (Number and Street, City, State, Zip Code) 410 E Washin Zion St,Iowa Cit lows 52240 TELEPHONE NUMBER 319 - 356 -5025 Ext FAX NUMBER 319- 356 -5027 DATE 2011 -09 -27 EMAIL karen- 'ennin s Iowa -ci .or TYPED NAMF.r17TLE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL Karen Jennings Personnel Administrator SIGNATURE Iowa City (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Iowa City (city), Iowa People QuickFacts Iowa City Iowa Population, 2011 estimate NA 3,062,309 Population, 2010 67,862 3,046,355 Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 9.1% 4.1% Population, 2000 62,220 2,926,324 Persons under 5 years, percent, 2010 4.7% 6.6% Persons under 18 years, percent, 2010 14.9% 23.9% Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2010 8.2% 14.9% Female persons, percent, 2010 50.3% 50.5% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- White persons, percent, 2010 (a) 82.5% 91.3% Black persons, percent, 2010 (a) 5.8% 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2010 (a) 0.2% 0.4% Asian persons, percent, 2010 (a) 6.9% 1.7% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2010 (a) Z 0.1% Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2010 2.5% 1.8% Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2010 (b) 5.3% 5.0% White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2010 79.7% 88.7% ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Living in same house 1 year & over, 2006 -2010 61.8% 83.8% Foreign born persons, percent, 2006 -2010 9.5% 4.1% Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5 +, 2006 -2010 12.4% 6.8% High school graduates, percent of persons age 25 +, 2006- 2010 95.7% 89.9% Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25 +, 2006- 2010 59.9% 24.5% Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 +, 2006 -2010 16.1 18.5 Housing units, 2010 29,270 1,336,417 Homeownership rate, 2006 -2010 49.1% 73.2% Housing units in multi -unit structures, percent, 2006 -2010 46.4% 18.6% Median value of owner - occupied housing units, 2006 -2010 $176,600 $119,200 Households, 2006 -2010 26,945 1,215,954 Persons per household, 2006 -2010 2.21 2.40 Per capita money income in past 12 months (2010 dollars) 2006 -2010 $24,853 $25,335 Median household income 2006 -2010 $40,716 $48,872 Persons below poverty level, percent, 2006 -2010 27.6% 11.6 %° Business QuickFacts Iowa City Iowa Total number of firms, 2007 4,186 259,931 Black -owned firms, percent, 2007 2.8% 0.8% American Indian - and Alaska Native -owned firms, percent, 2007 F 0.2% Page 1 of 2 http: / /quickfacts. census .gov /gfd/states /I9/1938595.html 5/7/2012 Iowa City (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau Asian -owned firms, percent, 2007 S 1.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander -owned firms, percent, 2007 F 0.1% Hispanic -owned firms, percent, 2007 S 0.9% Women -owned firms, percent, 2007 25.9% 25.5 % ----------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manufacturers shipments, 2007 ($1000) -------------- D ------- - ----° 97,592,051 Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000) 208,380 41,068,338 Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) 889,475 39,234,649 Retail sales per capita, 2007 $13,320 $13,172 Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000) 125,076 4,737,719 Geography QuickFacts Iowa City Iowa Land area in square miles, 2010 25.01 55,857.13 Persons per square mile, 2010 2,713.3 54.5 FIPS Code 38595 19 Counties Population estimates for counties will be available in April, 2012 and for cities in June, 2012. (a) Includes persons reporting only one race. (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories. D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information F: Fewer than 100 firms FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data NA: Not available S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards X: Not applicable Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown Source U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts. Data derived from Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, County Business Patterns, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report, Census of Governments Last Revised: Tuesday, 31- Jan -2012 17:13:46 EST Page 2 of 2 http: / /quickfacts. census .gov /gfd/states /19/1938595.htm1 5/7/2012 ( � do l -�_ /a r Ratings Internet, phone, and TV service In order of reader score, within services. Internet service ■�� o a 100 -o Support 1 Wow cable O O in O- 2 Verizon FiOS fiber O O O O O 3 Bright House Networks 12 cable c e e e e 4 Earthl-ink ai cable ® O e e - - S TDS DSL G e O - - 6 Frontier o O O e - - 7 AT &T 1.1-verse m c e a O O 8 EarthLink DSL C e O - - 9 Knology cable Fi' C e e - - 10 Cincinnati Bell DSL O e O - - 11 5uddenLink cable C O e O - 12 Cox cable • e e O e 13 Cable One cable 11EIIIIIIIIIIIIIII • O e - - 14 Clear mobile O G C - - 1S Insight cable L • e e O - 16 Cablevision /Optimum cable • e e e O 17 Verizon mobile f • O G O - 18 CenturyLink DSL • O C O - 19 Time Warner 19 cable • O O O O 20 Windstream DSL MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII • O G O - 21 Verizon OSL O O C O O 22 AT &T mobile • O G - - 23 AT&T DSL ® O O G • O 24 Frontier DSL • O C O - 25 RCN cable • O O - - 26 Comcast cable • O O C O 27 Charter cable • O O • C 28 Fairpoint DSL • C • - - 29 Mediacom cable ® • • O • - 30 Wildi lue satellite fMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII • • • - - 31 Hughesliet satellite 11MIIIIIIIIIIIIIII • • • • - *Differences in reader score of less than 6 points are not meaningful. ED Phone- company service that combines fiber -optic and copper cabling, like some cable providers. © Using Road Runner service. © On the Time Warner system. 0 00 Guide to the Ratings Ratings are based on 51,151 respondents with a home Internet account, 54,043 with TV service, and 43,884 with phone service, all of whom completed the Consumer Reports Annual Telecom Survey online in spring 2011. Respondents were CONSUMER REPORTS subscribers and might not represent the general population. Providers are those for which we had sufficient data to score the service. Type is delivery technology including, for phone service, Voice over Internet Protocol (Vol P) and traditional landline service. Reader score reflects overall satisfaction and is not limited to the factors listed under survey results. A score of 100 would mean all respondents were completely satisfied; 80, very satisfied, on average; 60, fairly well satisfied; 40, somewhat dissatisfied. Survey results reflect average scores on a scale from very poor to excellent: value for money, service reliability, and the other specific performance attributes for the various services. A' —' indicates that there was insufficient data to provide a score. The data in the bundled telecom services Ratings is based on 15,714 respondents who bundled all three services. Average reader score is for Internet,TV, and phone service, as detailed in the charts on this page. Except forvalue, survey results are relative compared with the average of all providers. Those who would bundle again reflects the proportion who indicated that willingness. High scores for price after promotion indicates that rates did not increase significantly after an initial promotional period. Low scores indicate the following problems: Billing, bills that were difficult to understand or had errors; support, the need to contact different help lines or getting inconsistent help for different services in the bundle; and added fees, any charges that raised bills unexpectedly. IP9 Better • e O c • Phone service p too I Ooma v61P O e e - 2 WOW vole O O O - 3 5uddenLink Vo1P e e e ' 4 Verizon NOS fiber O O O C 5 Vonage vole e e O O 6 Bright HOUSE Networks vole e e e e 7 Cox vale ll� O e e O 8 TDS land O e e - 9 Cablevision /Optimum vole O O e 0 10 AT &T U -verse m O e e G 11 Cincinnati Bell land O O e - 12 RCN volp O e e - 13 Frontier o C O O - 14 Insight Volp O e e - 15 Windstream land C e e G 16 Time Warner Vo1P G O e O 17 Comcast vulp Irk C O e G 18 Magidack vole O • • - 19 CenturyLink land ll� G e e O 20 Verizon land C e e • 21 Charter Volp C O O • 22 AT &T land • e e • 23 FairPoint land G e O - 24 Frontier land C e e G 25 Mediacom Volp O • O - *Differences in reader score of less than 5 points are not meaningful. CC Phone - company service that combines fiber -optic and copper cabling, like some cable providers. N service — Support 5 > _ _ E 0 00 1 wow cable O O e e e O - 2 Verizon FiOS fiber O O e 0 e 0 0 3 AT &T U-verse m C O e e e 0 0 4 Bright House cable G O e e e e O Networks 5 DirecTV satellite G O e e e 0 0 6 Dish Network satellite G O e e e 0 0 7 Cox cable • O e e O O O 8 5uddenLink cable • 0 0 0 0 0 - 9 Insight cable • 0 0 0 0 0 - 10 Cablevision/ cable • O O O O O G Optimum 11 Time Warner cable • 0 0 0 0 O C 12 RCN cable • O O O O - - 13 Comcast cable • O O O O G G 14 Charter cable • C G O C • • 1s Mediacom cable • • G C G • - 'Differences in reader score of less than 4 points are not meaningful. Id Phone- company service that combines fiber -optic and copper cabling, like some cable providers. Page 1 of 1 IP10 Q blogs.desmoinesregister.com http: / /blogs. desmoinesregister .com /dmrlindex.php/ 2012 /05/03 /iowa- city- businessman - elected -to- head- state - alcoholic- beverages - panel/ Iowa City businessman elected to head state alcoholic beverages panel Jim Clayton of Iowa City was elected chairman of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission's at the panel's meeting this week. Clayton, who assumes his post on July 1, is the owner of The Soap Opera, an Iowa City retail speciality store. He was the co- chairperson of The Stepping Up Coalition, a campus community initiative to reduce the harmful effects of high -risk drinking by students at the University of Iowa, and served as the project coordinator from December 2002 until July of 2005. He had been the commission's vice chair. Claire Celsi of Des Moines has been elected as the new vice chair and Rick Hunsaker of Carroll will serve as secretary.' The commission acts as a policy- making body and advisors to the state's alcoholic beverages administrator in the wholesaling, licensing and regulating of Iowa's alcoholic beverages industry. Tags: Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission http: //blogs. desmoinesregister .com /dmrlindex.phpl 2012 /05 /03 /iowa- city - businessman- elect... 5/3/2012 City of Iowa City - News & Headlines Page 1 of 1 IP11 «« iBack to Site Back to News Releases News Releases Originally posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 at 12:53:49 PM CITY'S ANIMAL SERVICES END TODAY FOR SOME AREA COMMUNITIES The City of Iowa City reminds residents of Hills, Lone Tree, North Liberty, Oxford, Shueyville, Swisher, and Tiffin that effective today, May 4, 2012, animal services -- including the drop -off of strays or unwanted pets, assistance for sick or injured wild animals, and other related services -- will no longer be provided by the City of Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center. Residents of these communities are encouraged to contact their local elected leaders or law enforcement officials regarding where to go for these services, as animals from these areas will no longer be accepted at the Iowa City shelter. The City sent letters to authorities in each of these communities on April 5 notifying them of the approaching end of service. Communities outside of Iowa City that have an animal services agreement in place with the City, or that have agreed to contribute financially to the construction and operation of the City's soon -to -be -built animal care facility, will continue to receive services. They include Coralville, Solon, the University of Iowa, University Heights, and unincorporated Johnson County. Iowa City is in the process of designing a new facility that will be constructed on Napoleon Lane. Communities outside of Iowa City that have traditionally utilized the services of the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center were asked to pay a share of the new center, based on their community's proportional costs. Some communities declined to do so, which ended their agreement with the City for animal services. For more information, contact Misha Goodman, Animal Services Supervisor, at 319.356.5296 or e-mail misha- good man(a)iowa- citv.ora. Originating Department: City Manager Contact Person: Simon Andrew Contact Phone: 319.356.5014 Back to News Releases http:// www.icgov.org /defaultlapps /GEN/ news. asp ?newsID = 7876 &page =l &output =print 5/4/2012 Format Dynamics:: C1eanPrint :: http: / /www.press- citizen .com /article /20120504/NEWSO... Page 1 of 2 p ress- citizen.com Board trims MYEP funding Despite objections from several community members over a proposal to fund a youth empowerment program at a third of what it had requested, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors said Thursday they'll go forward with the recommendation. The Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Policy Board recommended the supervisors allocate $40,000 to the Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program, a local non - profit that supports at -risk youth, despite the MYEP's request for about $122,000. The county shells out $200,000 over a three -year span to local nonprofits for youth programming, and MYEP previously had not been included in that. But in the next round of funding, the five other programs normally included will receive less funding than usual — $160,000 as opposed to $200,000 — to leave funding for MYER The other programs are Big Brothers Big Sisters, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, Community Corrections Improvement Association, United Action for Youth and MECCA Services. The residents who spoke at the supervisors meeting Thursday were affiliated with MYEP's FasTrac program, which mentors primarily minority and low- income youth in elementary school through 12th grade. FasTrac director Henri Harper told the board he singlehandedly serves 134 kids through the program, helping with schoolwork, building confidence and w orking toward individual goals. Without more funding, Harper said he was afraid the program wouldn't stay afloat. IM "I'm going to have to cut some kids out of this program because I don't have the funding to support them," he said. One of FasTrac's goals is to keep youth out of the county's juvenile justice system. Often when there are issues at home, families call him instead of the police, Harper said. William Chambers told the board about how much the FasTrac program has helped his daughter, who will graduate from high school in a few weeks. A recovering addict, Chambers said he wasn't always there for his daughter, but FasTrac taught her to be a responsible role model for others. "My daughter being in that program, it has Advertisement Access Blocked - Content Alert e URL: as blocked . The link you are accessing has been blocked by the Barracuda Web Filter because it matches a blocked category. The name of Print Powered By R&I rmatDynamics http: / /www. press - citizen.com/fdcp / ?unique= 1336146602514 5/4/2012 Format Dynamics:: C1eanPrint :: http: / /www.press- citizen .com /article /20120504/NEWSO... Page 2 of 2 it I 1 #4 10 vk:4, t 15 #( # I I I I made her honest and try to be a role model," he said. "I'm ashamed to say it, she didn't get it from me, not from my blood or genes." FasTrac's confidentiality allows kids to feel comfortable sharing things they wouldn't normally share, Chambers said. "There are some things your children won't say to you but they'll say to someone else where they know it won't go anywhere," he said. The supervisors had strong reactions to one speaker who accused them of having no desire to support black youth in the community. Supervisor Terrence Neuzil pointed out that most counties in Iowa fund only mandatory programs, while Johnson County provides about $2 million in social service block grants, including the $200,000 to youth programs. "To be criticized is a little hurtful, quite frankly," he said. Supervisor Sally Stutsman said she's frustrated that the county gets blamed for the things it doesn't do rather than people viewing the entire area as a community. "Where's Iowa City? Where's Coralville? Where's North Liberty? These people just don't live in one area," she said. All aspects of the county budget are stretched, and lots of other important programs — such as the Domestic Violence Intervention Program — won't receive funding at all, supervisor Janelle Rettig said. "I think this is a classic example of not enough money to go around," she said. I Linkedln' TumbV'' Reddit Del.icio.us' Digg Advertisement ®_,E StumbleUpon`' Access Blocked - Content Alert URL: IUVVOLILY. V1 C'J- itizen.com:aannett section = news :F ias blocked . The link you are accessing has been blocked by the Barracuda Web Filter because it matches a blocked category. The name of Print Powered By oc Lr D y namics" http: / /www. press - citizen.com/fdcp / ?unique= 1336146602514 5/4/2012 www.DesMoinesRegister.com I Printer - friendly article page Page 1 of 1 IP13 May 10, 2012 New zoning law squelches payday lenders in Ames The city's policy is likely the most restrictive in the state By ADAM BELZ The Ames City Council on Tuesday passed a series of rules that will effectively ban any new payday lenders from setting up shop in the college town. Cities cannot regulate interest rates for payday lenders; that's up to states. But cities can restrict the growth of the businesses through zoning laws, which is what Ames has done. The ordinance — which passed unanimously on its third and final reading Tuesday night — requires that payday lenders be more than 1,000 feet from schools, child care centers, other payday lenders, any land zoned for residential uses or any arterial street. "I can't think of an example that it would leave where you or I could go plant a payday lender," said Ann Campbell, the mayor of Ames. Existing payday lenders will be allowed to stay in business, and they can be taken over and operated by new ownership. But they can't expand, and if payday lending stops at one of these properties for a year, it can't return to that spot. No payday lenders spoke at the council meetings, Campbell said. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, an organization that has pushed for tighter regulation of Iowa payday lenders, said Ames is the first town in Iowa to restrict zoning for payday lenders in 2012. Des Moines, Clive and West Des Moines all passed rules restricting payday lenders in 2010. The requirement in Ames that payday lenders be more than 1,000 feet from land zoned residential is a key part of the new ordinance, making it more restrictive than those of other cities in the state. "Ames' was the most comprehensive in Iowa to date," said Adam Mason, spokesman for Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. Iowa City's planning and zoning commission is now drafting a similar ordinance. http: / /www.desmoinesregister.com/ print / article / 20120510 /BUSINESS /305100024/New -zo... 5/10/2012 THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 4868 The Daily Iowan IP14 NEWSPAPER • ONLINE • T E L E V I S 1 0 N City officials re- examine bus route following downtown bus stop fights BY ALISON SULLIVAN I MAY 10, 2012 6:30 AM ® SHARE/EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Andrea Gathings settles into her usual place at the back of the bus. The 16- year -old is riding the Lakeside route heading toward the Southeast Side. Soon she's surrounded by friends and classmates. As the Iowa City bus departs from the Old Capitol Town Center location, the tall, reserved African- American girl periodically joins the conversations her friends share among the purple - speckled seats. The noise quickly escalates as the city bus rounds the corner to Clinton Street, and the bus driver loses his patience. The teenagers hear a sharp tapping noise over the speaker system as he signals them to be quiet. Andrea shrugs. She's aware of the attention some of her peers have brought to the Old Capitol mall bus stop — referring to the noise and outbreak of fights that caught police attention in fate 2011. "Some students have tried to behave more," she says. But today, there's no sign of that. One white passenger turns around and yells at the teens to be quiet. Emeril Green, another African- American student, tries to shush the group. Earlier that day, the 15- year -old and a friend were kicked off her transfer bus to school for being too loud. She doesn't want to walk again. The fights and reported bad behavior on bus routes prompted the Iowa City police to beef up their presence earlier in the year on the buses and at the downtown stop — causing frustration for many of the African- American students and discussion among Iowa City officials about transportation issues. Old Capitol fights Between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. every school day, groups of mostly African- American youth congregate at the Old Capitol mall bus stop after school to transfer to a bus home. Many live on the Southeast Side. From August 2011 to March 28, Iowa City police have responded to eight juvenile - related calls at the mall location between 3 and 6 p.m., according to police documents. Cordaro Pearson, who takes the bus in the morning, said sometimes he sees police officers hovering on the second level of the mall. The 15- year -old said officers watch the students from above as they wait inside for the bus. City Councilor Jim Throgmorton said officials should be aware of the perceptions students have of the officers. "I think we need to have a balance of effective enforcement of laws," Throgmorton said. Gathings, along with her family, originally moved to Iowa City to avoid trouble and crime. "Our neighborhood was a little rough," Gathings said. "My mom moved to Iowa to not let us grow up around that environment. She wanted us to be in a better, safer environment." Today, many of the students say they feel "forced" to be at the Old Capitol mall, where they must transfer buses from local high schools and junior highs to home each day. "High - schoolers don't really want to be there," said Crystal Alft, an AmeriCorps volunteer at the Broadway Neighborhood Center. "They kind of wish there was a faster way to get home." Alft runs a media club at the center, a group of fourth- to seventh -grade students who conducted a small -scale survey in February with bus riders at the Old Capitol Town Center. The group interviewed 70 members of the community; a little more than half of respondents were middle- or high - school students who rode buses. The survey asked students whether they would rather take a school or city bus straight to their homes after school instead of going downtown. Thirty-five students said they preferred a more direct route, while seven said they didn't. Naeema McDowell said a more direct route would cut down on transfers. "I've been struggling to get to work and school, because if I don't have the money, I can't get to school," the 17- year -old said. Twenty -five of the students in the survey said their commutes took less than an hour, while io said it took more than an hour. "Everyone just kind of agrees that the busing situation is flawed," Alft said. "They shouldn't have to go [to Old Capitol] just to transfer on a bus to go home." The survey also showed 4o respondents agreed with the statement that transportation was a barrier when trying to get to and from school on time. McDowell said she and her classmates are sometimes late to their first class because of buses being behind schedule. "The route to school should not be a barrier," Susan Freeman - Murdah, the director of the Broadway Neighborhood Center, told The Daily Iowan in January. "That's the one we should be able to fix." Southeast Side James Mims, a youth - program coordinator at the Broadway Neighborhood Center, remembers growing up on the Southeast Side of Iowa City. More than 15 years ago, he said, he often took public transportation to get to City High. Mims' home was within the three -mile radius of a state - regulated boundary in which schools are not required to bus kids to and from school. However, the walk, he said, seemed "forever for me in high school." Mims said he remembers the option to take a school bus was available if his family paid $25o a year. Joan VandenBerg, a youth- development coordinator for the Iowa City School District, said the district provides special bus routes, though there are not many routes running because of low demand. Today, families who want to utilize the service can pay anywhere from $300 to $500 depending on the number of students in the family. Reduced fees are also available for students on the free- and reduced -lunch program. Transportation for work, school, and shopping has been labeled as an nonaddressed problem since the Broadway -Cross Park's original study in 1999• Angie Jordan, a family coordinator at the Broadway Neighborhood Center, said transportation is always the No.1 problem for residence and the center. "The families we work with don't come [to events] because they can't find transportation," said Jordan, who mainly works with new families in the neighborhood. The number of people in the area has been growing much faster than Iowa City as a whole. According to the study, from 1990 to 2009, the Southeast Side area grew approximately 30 percent compared with roughly 12 percent growth overall in Iowa City. The Southeast Side area includes the Grant Wood, Saddlebrook, Pepperwood, Wetherby, Broadway, and Hilltop areas. In the study, many participants' top concerns included transportation. The study said many have signed petitions to change the time of operation for public transportation, "though nothing has come from it." Sandra Mason, a student at the University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning, took part in collecting data for the updated study. She said residents are trying to bring attention to needed changes in their area but often feel they're going unheard. "There's only so much ordinary citizens can do," she said. Transportation solutions Iowa City's Transportation Department does not know how many riders get off and on at each stop, because no one has ever collected such data for route planning. But officials say that will change as data for the department's first "master plan" study is released this summer. And high - school students may see changes to the bus routes as soon as this fall. Chris O'Brien, director of Iowa City Transportation Services, said he recently began meeting with community members to discuss routes that service the southeastern neighborhoods, something he intends to continue. "We need to do a better job of reaching out to all parts of the community," he said. Officials are looking at several routes, including a possible extension of the East Side loop, which was originally established more than 15 years ago to service school crowds better. Marcia Bollinger, an Iowa City neighborhood coordinator, said though the route had undergone minor tweaks since it was established, it is likely overdue for a re- examination. The route is one of the few that does not go to the downtown stop. Most bus routes run on a "hub- and - spoke" system, which focuses on an economic central location — downtown. O'Brien said the last adjustments made to the East Side loop were minor changes several years ago. The Metropolitan Planning Organization uses the only bus -stop data the department collects for mandatory federal reports every three years. Officials placed transit workers on buses and physically counted passengers getting on and off at specific stops. The sampling tracks the miles a passenger rides from one point to another and is included in federal reports, said Kent Ralston, assistant transportation planner with the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County. A large player in the possible changes are the use of automatic passenger counters the department installed last year on five buses. The counter uses sensors to track when passengers get on and off at a specific stop — data never before collected by the department. The automatic passenger counters cost $3,1oo each. Though the department collects such data as miles per gallon and the number of trips per mile, O'Brien said, that doesn't fully determine a stop's efficiency. With Iowa City's relatively small transit operation, Bart Cramer, a UI urban and regional planning adjunct assistant professor, isn't surprised the data haven't been collected before. "To an extent, [transportation] is just as much an art as a science," he said. Funding remains an issue for most municipal transportation departments, which run at some sort of loss. With fares rarely covering the full transportation costs that cities need, many rely on federal funding and grants to cover the remaining costs, Cramer said. Recent funding reductions have forced city officials to increase fares, beginning July 1, a move that hasn't happened in more than 15 years. One -way fares will be bumped from 75 cents to $1. A student semester pass will increase from $8o to $loo. Though Southeast Side citizens said they understand cost, Mason said citizens were frustrated at the sight of money going toward other city projects. "I think they just want to have a solution," Mason said. "They understand funding does play a role in getting things done. But at the same time, it's sort of confusing when you have funding for other parts of town, but [the city] is not sending that funding to that part of town." Whatever the solution, someone will likely feel left out, Bollinger said. "Changing a bus route is often controversial, because there will be one person who takes that bus because they had access to that bus to get wherever they need to go," she said. "It really needs to be well thought through." O'Brien said any potential changes would need to be approved by Iowa City City Council. But before any change garners approval, officials will have to make sure any extensions or time changes in the routes remain in line with the School District's schedule. "We want to make sure that nothing is going to change for this upcoming fall that would make any route changes or schedule changes we make be ineffective," O'Brien said. Several people agree that the schools should play some part. School District Iowa City School District officials say there's not enough money. VandenBerg said the district can't do much to alleviate the situation. Officials try to provide bus passes to help more students take the bus ? but it's an increasing need she cannot often meet. "We used to be able to do more for students who were just low income," she said. "Not necessarily homeless, but we just don't have the funding." This year, the district received $6,600 in state and federal funds for passes to access municipal public transportation. The district can hand out 31 -day passes as well as single rides. The majority of the need comes from Tate High — Iowa City's alternative high school, she said. Putting more money into transportation is unlikely, she said. "Do we spend money on transportation, or do we spend that money in the classroom ?" she said. "It's a complicated and expensive [issue] to fix." Student responses Students now say police presence has diminished at the Old Capitol Town Center since earlier in the year. Gathings said what were once weekly police visits to the bus stop have turned into periodic visits every few weeks. But for City High student McDowell, getting home is still her biggest concern. "I can get home and do my homework," she said. "I just want to have more time." Bollinger said though the episodic fights that prompted discussion among officials and more outreach into the community have decreased, city officials still remain focused on how they can better serve students. "The needs of the students are the issue now," she said. Marian Karr From: Andy Johnson <ajohnson @co.johnson.ia.us> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 10:23 AM To: Marian Karr; Thor Johnson (tjohnson @ci.coralville.ia.us); Tom Markus; Kelly Hayworth (khayworth @ci.coralville.ia.us); Ryan Heiar (rheiar @CI.North- Liberty.IA.US); Tracey Mulcahey ( tmulcahey @ci.north - liberty.ia.us) ( tmulcahey @ci.north - liberty.ia.us); murley.stephen @iccsd.k12.ia.us; (colvin.kim @iccsd.k12.ia.us) (colvin.kim @iccsd.k12.ia.us); dschares @cca.k12.ia.us; Lori Robertson (Irobertson @cca.k12.ia.us) (Irobertson @cca.k12.ia.us); cityhills @netins.net; lonetreecity@iowatelecom.net; swisher2 @southslope.net; uhclerk @yahoo.com; louise- from @university- heights.org; Cassandra Lippincott ( cassandra.lippincott @solon- iowa.com); president @uiowa.edu Subject: Joint Cities Meeting -- June 20th Good morning — Johnson County is the host for the next "Joint Cities" meeting, scheduled for June 20th. The County would like to take this opportunity to offer tours of the courthouse and jail to area elected officials and staff in place of the usual business meeting. Before finalizing all of the logistics, I just wanted to let the participants know and see if there are any objections. I would anticipate that tours of the courthouse would start around 4:00 before the clerk's office closes. The tours could end up in the large courtroom for a brief presentation about the plan for the Justice Center. That would also be an opportunity for discussion of any agenda items that other entities may have. I'm not sure if the jail tours will be before or after the courthouse meeting. We'd be happy to receive input on the plan for June 20th and an idea of whether the elected officials from your entity would be interested in attending. Thanks. Have a good weekend! Andy Johnson Executive Assistant Johnson County Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque Street, Suite 201 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 -4207 Phone: 319 - 356 -6000, Extention 8009 Fax: 319- 356 -6036 Email: aiohnson(a)- co.iohnson.ia.us Airport Commission April 19, 2012 IP15 Page 1 MINUTES DRAFT IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 19, 2012 — 6:00 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Jose Assouline, Minnetta Gardinier, Howard Horan, Rick Mascari Staff Present: Sue Dulek, Michael Tharp Others Present: Matt Wolford, David Hughes, Eric Scott, Toby Myers RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): NONE CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Assouline called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Chairperson Assouline asked for approval of the March 15, 2012 minutes. Mascari moved to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2012, meeting as submitted; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 4 -0. Mascari then moved to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2012 meeting as submitted; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 4 -0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /ACTION: a. South Aviation Development — Mascari asked if there was anything happening here. Horan stated that he wanted to thank Jeff Davidson for the help with the Airport's long - range conceptual planning. Assouline added that they will continue to pursue this planning. b. Airport Commerce Park — Tharp noted that the sale with Deery closed the beginning of April. He added that he has heard they may pick up a couple of option lots. Mascari asked if they could make a request of the realtor to attend Airport meetings in order to give Members an up -to -date report. A brief conversation ensued regarding the frequency that Members would like to see. c. Terminal Building Brick Repair — Tharp stated that the work is progressing, with just a couple of weeks left on the project. He added that the contract end date is June 3, so basically the work is right on target. d. Hangar L — i. Consider a resolution approving a contract with Foth Infrastructure and Environment for construction services — Horan moved approval of Resolution #Al2 -12 for a contract with Foth Infrastructure and Environment for construction services; seconded by Mascari. Motion carried 4 -0. Airport Commission April 19, 2012 Page 2 ii. Hangar #71 — 1. Public Hearing — Assouline opened the public hearing. Tharp noted that the overall lease extends for 20 years, with a 5 -year individual term. The tenants will have options for the additional five -year blocks, up to 20 years. He then responded to Members' questions regarding how these leases will work with regard to covering the Airport's debts. Assouline then closed the public hearing. 2. Consider a resolution approving lease for hangar #71 — Mascari moved to approve Resolution #Al2 -13 for a lease for Hangar #71; seconded by Gardinier. Motion carried 4 -0. iii. Hangar #72 — 1. Public Hearing — Assouline opened the public hearing. Tharp responded to Members' questions, noting any changes in the leases. The discussion turned to subleases under Jet Air and how the Airport handles these. Assouline then closed the public hearing. 2. Consider a resolution approving lease for hangar #72 — Horan moved to approve Resolution #Al2 -14 for a lease for Hangar #72; seconded by Mascari. Motion carried 4 -0. e. Iowa DOT — FY2013 Aviation Grant Program — Tharp requested that this item be moved to later in the agenda, after Item h. f. FAA/IDOT Projects: AECOM /David Hughes i. Obstruction Mitigation — Hughes noted that there are no updates on this. ii. 7/25 Parallel Taxiway — Hughes stated that they have a set of plans almost ready for the FAA's approval. Before they finalize these plans, however, Hughes noted that the Commission needs to discuss the connecting taxiway at Hangar H. Members discussed what they believe to be the best configuration for this. Hughes continued to detail how the pavement projects will progress, further explaining the phases and what should be accomplished in each. Members stressed the importance of keeping the runway closures to a minimum. iii. Airport Electrical Rehab — Hughes then spoke to the electrical rehab projects. This would encompass changing all of the current lighting to LEDs. Hughes continued, briefly explaining what this rehab will cover. It was noted that this project will be done through an informal bid process. g. Airport "Operations ": L Strategic Plan- Implementation — None. ii. Budget — Tharp stated that the last few months of the fiscal year will be a bit tight due to the projects they have had to undertake, but that there won't be any major problems with this. He added that the farm payments are in now so that makes the account balances look better. iii. Management — Tharp reminded Members that he will be at the Aviation Conference next week in Des Moines. He added that he is working with the Fire Department on some Airport specific training. This will take place the end of May. h. FBO / Flight Training Reports — i. Jet Air / Care Ambulance — Matt Wolford with Jet Air spoke to Members next. He noted that mowing has started up again at the Airport. Wolford Airport Commission April 19, 2012 Page 3 continued, noting that Jet Air is doing well. They are booked through next Tuesday on their charter flights. Airplane sales are still going well, according to Wolford. The Care Ambulance service is also doing well and may have 24 -hour call service soon. Gardinier noted her good experience with Jet Air and the recent engine installation in her plane. 1. Mascari moved to consider Resolution #Al2 -15 setting a public hearing on a ground lease with Jet Air Inc. for the May, 2012 Airport Commission meeting; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 4 -0. 2. Tharp spoke about the snow removal contract and the janitorial contract under consideration this evening. He explained how the contracts have been handled and how a change has been made to the timelines. Tharp briefly touched on the changes to this contract, stating that it will go for three years. Gardinier addressed the issue of a `checklist' that could be used, especially for those odd items that don't need addressed on a regular basis. Jet Air will look into this issue. She also brought up the issue of the restroom and some needed maintenance there. Tharp noted that he will work with Jet Air on this. Mascari moved to consider Resolution #Al2 -16 approving a contract for snow removal, grounds keeping, and maintenance services with Jet Air Inc.; seconded by Gardinier. Motion carried 4 -0. 3. Gardinier moved to consider Resolution #Al2 -17 approving a contract for janitorial services with Jet Air Inc.; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 4 -0. ii. Iowa Flight Training — Horan noted that he had a couple of flights recently. He added that IFT appears to be doing well and will be adding an instructor. e. Iowa DOT — FY2013 Aviation Grant Program — Tharp noted that as part of the ground lease agreement, the Airport Commission is going to offer to build the taxiway for Hangar L. The best way to handle this project, according to Tharp, is to apply for a State grant. Applications are due in about two and a half weeks. The second application will be to redo the flat roofs on the Care Ambulance building and the Terminal building. Total application package will be about $200,000. Tharp then responded to Members' questions regarding these projects. i. Subcommittee Reports — L Review assignments — Tharp noted that this would be the time to make changes to subcommittee assignments. Mascari asked if they could have page numbers on the packet, so it would be easier to find things. Gardinier stated that she would like to see them organize a bar -b -que type event at the Airport. This would be a good way to get people out to the Airport. The discussion continued, with Members agreeing that the subcommittee should come up with a plan for this event. j. Commission Members' Reports — Horan noted problems with the fuel tanks and a possible warranty on the paint. He stated that there is rust coming through. He added that he has passed the 25 -hour mark in his flight hours now. Assouline noted that he has been trying to get in touch with Jeff Davidson at City Hall, and that once he does he will report back to the Members. k. Staff Report — Tharp noted that his new office furniture will be arriving soon. Airport Commission April 19, 2012 Page 4 SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR: The next regular meeting will be Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 6:00 P.M. at the Airport Terminal building. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 7:27 P.M. Mascari made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 P.M.; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 4 -0. CHAIRPERSON DATE Airport Commission April 19, 2012 Page 5 Airport Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD 2012 Key: X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time TERM o 0 0 0 0 0 NAME EXP. (0 M M con N N N N N N 03/01113 X X X X X Rick Mascari 03/01/14 X X X X X Howard Horan Minnetta 03/01115 X X X X X Gardinier Jose 03102/12 O/E X X X X Assouline Key: X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time IP16 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 EMMA HARVAT HALL PRELIMINARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Ackerson, Thomas Baldridge, William Downing, Andrew Litton, Pam Michaud, Ginalie Swaim, Dana Thomann, Alicia Trimble, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Esther Baker, David McMahon STAFF PRESENT: Bob Miklo, Chery Peterson OTHERS PRESENT: Barbara Eckstein, Brad Moore, Justin Mulford, Steve Vincent, Jean Walker, Kevin Watts, Maeve Clarke RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) None. CALL TO ORDER: Trimble called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: Mulford said he was before the Commission to discuss the possibility of going ahead with a plan he is discussing with a fraternity. He said that the Sigma Nu Fraternity lost its house about five years ago and had been renting since then. Watts said he is wondering if the two houses he owns at 111 and 115 South Governor could be demolished and replaced with a new fraternity house built on the property. Mulford said he has already had preliminary meetings with the Building Department. He said the Building Department laid out everything he needed to have, and the rough plan is acceptable to the Building Department. Mulford said he would like to have the Commission's input to see if the idea is feasible. Trimble asked if the two properties have historic designations. Muilford replied that they are both contributing structures. He added that there are four sorority houses in the immediate area. Mulford said the fraternity is ready to commit to this plan. He said that before spending money on an architect, he wanted to make sure this idea is feasible. Peterson read from the section of the Preservation Guidelines discussing demolishing the primary building that states that removing an historic structure is disallowed. Trimble said that based on the Guidelines, it appears that the Guidelines do not allow the Commission to permit the demolition of properties designated as historic or contributing properties. Mulford said that the houses have been party houses for a very long time and have not been taken care of inside or outside. He stated that he would like to put a building on there that is going to stay there for one hundred years, because the current houses probably won't last another twenty-five years. Trimble said that she has been on the Commission for five years, and she has never seen the Commission allow the demolition of a contributing structure that was structurally sound. She said that she could not predict the Commission's vote but would say that this does not look likely, based on her experience. Regarding an appeal process, Miklo said the owner would first have to make an application to take the buildings down and demonstrate that they are structurally unsound. Miklo said that the owner would have to go to the expense of making an application, and to make an application, he would also have to go to the expense of showing what would be put in place of the buildings. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 2 of 13 Baldridge asked if there are properties just outside of the historic district that would be a good fit for this kind of project. Mulford said there is an area of four properties that would work, but one of the middle properties is a contributing property. He asked if it would be an option to have the houses moved. Trimble said that oftentimes if a house is moved, it is no longer a contributing structure. She said that for National Register eligibility, there has to be a reason, if the house is moved, that it can contribute outside of the district. Trimble said these houses would no longer be contributing if they were moved, possibly even if they were moved within the same conservation district. Miklo said that one of the points of a conservation district is to conserve a neighborhood. He said that moving the structures would be counter to that. Walker said that she is the Melrose Neighborhood representative. She said that she wanted to discuss the vacation of Melrose Place for the University to build a parking lot off Melrose Place. Walker showed the Melrose Neighborhood on a map and the historic district within that neighborhood. Walker said that 711 Melrose Avenue and 727 Melrose Avenue are within the historic district. She said that both are contributing structures to the designation by the National Register of Historic Places. Walker said the University is planning this parking lot and wants to have Melrose Place vacated up to a certain point. Walker said that, in talking with the City, they have to have a two -way street coming in, but because this is so close to the drive, the City prefers to have the traffic come out here (showing a place on the map), so the traffic turning west has a chance to get out. She said that in order to have a two -way, with the property line where it is, the only way they could save 711 is if the neighbor would give an easement over a small amount of his property. Walker said that was pending when this went before the Planning and Zoning Commission, but Planning and Zoning went ahead and approved the vacation of Melrose Place. She said this comes before the City Council on May 1. Walker said the neighboring property owner has said that he does not wish to give an easement to the University. She said this plan is therefore out, and the only way to get two lanes is if it encroaches on 711 Melrose Avenue. Walker said that 711 Melrose Avenue also has an historic barn. She said it is 100 years old and is the last existing barn in the neighborhood and is in pretty good shape. Walker said that in trying to preserve it, the University has agreed to relocate the barn so that it would be preserved. Walker said that now that the neighboring owner will not give an easement, 711 is in jeopardy. She asked if the Commission could send a supportive communication to the City Council to state that 711 should be preserved. Walker said that it is an integral part of the historic district. She said that if it goes, then there are two properties that are isolated. Male (Ackerson ?) asked if 711 is currently a residence. Walker replied that it is currently a residence. She said the University bought it but, as part of buying it, allowed the previous owner to rent the house out to the people who were renting it before. Walker said that was to stand for five years, although there could be a break in that contract. Miklo suggested that, because the historic district is on the agenda and there are quite a few people waiting to hear other items, this be discussed at that time. Walker said that would be fine; she just didn't want to miss out on this being discussed. CONSENT AGENDA: Certificates of Appropriateness: 20 E. Market Street (door replacement in west addition). 509 Rundell Street (siding repair, repair /replace window by chimney). HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 3 of 13 727 Rundell Street (replace `porch' window). 1501 Center Avenue (window replacement at east side). 1110 E College Street (carport demolition). 910 Bowery Street (replace rear window). Peterson said that one motion could approve all of these items. Miklo said that the details are listed in the packet, and the Commission members should feel free to ask any questions. Regarding 501 Rundell Street, Swaim said that the Commission does not have any purview over paint color. She did not want people to think that was something on which the Commission ruled. Peterson said she advised the applicant that the Commission does not consider paint color. MOTION: Baldridge moved to accept the consent agenda as recommended in the Commission's packet, subject to the recommended conditions. Wagner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9 -0 Baker and McMahon absent). CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: 728 Rundell Street. Peterson said this application involves a remodeling project on a Moffitt house on Rundell Street. She showed a photograph of the house as it is now. Peterson said there was an attached garage on the left, but in the past it was remodeled into interior space, and that is what is going to be remodeled in the new project, all the way back to the sliding door that would be replaced with a new door. She said there would also be a different window arrangement. Peterson referred to the plans, showing the existing floor plan and the proposal. She said the work will include new siding and all new windows in one part of the house, and with the windows there are aluminum storms and also the back door and the storm door at the back. Peterson said the windows are in slightly different locations and they are slightly different sizes than what is there now. Peterson said the packet contains examples of some other houses in the neighborhood. She said the main thing is that when this is all done, the window that is in the center of the projecting gable will not be centered anymore; it will be offset, because it works better with the interior plan. Peterson said there is a good example in the packet of a similar house. Peterson said staff recommends approval of this project. Vincent, the owner of the house, said that this house is one of about 16 Moffitt houses in the Longfellow District and about 16 two -story houses. He said that there was a comment made to him about the symmetry of the window below on the left. Vincent said that of the other 16 houses, only three have any symmetry at all associated with the Moffitt home. Vincent said the new window will be off center because of the closet window. He said the small window in the space of the house throws the center off. Vincent said that, in general, what he is doing is trying to get the windows more appropriately sized. He said they are larger than the other windows in the house on the exterior. Peterson said the plans show how the proposal results in a better interior arrangement of the space. Vincent stated that the windows in every room of the original first floor of the house are centered. He said that in this case, the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 4 of 13 previous owner wanted to center the windows' exterior and violated the interior principle by moving the widow to the side of the room so there is not even enough room for the casing. Swaim asked if Vincent was discussing the two double windows. Vincent confirmed this. He said the original garage opening was off center from that space. Vincent said he is centering the windows in the same way the garage door would have been centered. Baldridge said that because of that closet, there is a wall between those two windows. Vincent agreed. Wagner said they end up being in the comer. Vincent said that is true. Miklo said staff almost put this on the agenda as a consent item, but because the change is significant, felt the Commission should see it. Trimble reminded the Commission that the interior of a building is not to be considered. She said that because there was no standard way of building these distinctive Moffitt houses, she feels this change would be more to the original design of the building. MOTION: Swaim moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an application for 728 Rundell Street, as presented in the application. Baldridge seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9 -0 (Baker and McMahon absent). 814 Ronalds Street. Peterson stated that this house is in the Brown Street Historic District. She showed the front of the house and a shed off the alley. Peterson said the proposal is to put solar panels on the shed. She said that the shed and the house are not close and showed a view of the shed from the house. Peterson showed examples of the product that was sent to her. She showed two sketches of the proposed arrangement of the panel. Peterson said the panels have to be sloped to face south, and the roof actually slopes to the north, so that is why they are tilting that way. Peterson showed the version with fifteen panels in rows of three and the other version with fourteen panels in two rows high. She said she did not think the exact arrangement has been determined. Peterson said that one version did not have as much height, and there may be other ordinances that restrict height. Eckstein, the owner of the house, pointed out the version that she prefers. Peterson said that all of the electrical and cabling is underground, and the equipment would be in the shed. Eckstein said that with the panels, 80% of the electricity in the house would be served. Swaim said that the Guidelines are not specific regarding solar panels, so this is something that will probably come before the Commission more often. She said it is a good chance for the Commission to learn about it. Baldridge asked if the whole thing be slid toward the alley. Moore, the contractor for this project, said that, depending on the exact size of the panels that end up here, that is a definite possibility. He said there is one other issue in that there is actually a utility pole on the corner of the shed, and he needs to keep clearance from that and cannot go back too far. Peterson said her recommendation is to approve the application with the condition that staff and chair approve the final layout. Miklo said the City really does not have guidelines to address things of this sort in historic districts or in other residential districts. He said staff anticipates seeing more proposals of this sort, and the City is doing some research on how to best address these. Miklo said that in non - historic districts, they have been handled as accessory uses, which has not been altogether satisfactory. He said that some of these turn with the sun and have created some glare problems and some complaints from neighbors. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 5 of 13 Miklo said it seems that, in an historic district, for new technology to be introduced like this, this is probably the best place on this particular lot to do it. He said that is why staff recommends approval. Miklo said it is also of a scale and size that will not be terribly noticeable. Swaim asked if the visible surface of the panels will be a grayish white, like the shingles on the roof. Moore replied that they will be dark. Michaud asked if the panels would be adjustable at all. Moore responded that if there was a major issue, if it was glaring directly at something, they would definitely consider moving it. He said it is meant to be permanent — that the angle is placed to get maximum efficiency. Eckstein said that there are a lot of large trees in the neighborhood. She said that this is almost the only spot within a several block area where this would work. Eckstein said the neighbors are all quite shaded from this, although if it became a problem for someone, they would figure out what to do to mitigate that. MOTION: Litton moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an application for 814 Ronalds Street as presented in the application, subject to the condition that the applicant provide information on the overall dimensions of the solar array, including height, for review and approval by the chair and staff. Swaim seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9 -0 Baker and McMahon absent). 500 Clark Street. Peterson said this project involves the construction of a new front porch. She said the property backs up to Longfellow School but is in the Clark Street Conservation District. Peterson showed a view of the back half of the lot with the house in the background. She showed the porch, which is only a few years old. Peterson added that the porch is not original but was added when the house was re -sided and additions were made to the house. She showed a garage that the Commission approved a few years ago. Peterson showed sketches of the proposed porch. She said that it would be the same depth as what is there now but would be wider. Peterson said it would use the same sort of wood elements, with an asphalt roof, square corner posts, and a horizontal skirt at the bottom. Peterson said everything seems fine with the proposal, and the owner was present to answer questions. She said her only recommended condition would be to get the typical final dimensions and product literature. Peterson showed a picture of a house across the street on Clark Street that has similar detailing to what the owner wants to do. She said she did find approval for parts of the project across the street but did not find Commission approval for the porch. Miklo stated that he believes the porch was approved but it was approved as painted material and then not unfinished treated lumber. He said the approved proposal showed actual latticework versus the horizontal board. Miklo said the project was therefore not carried out as approved, and there was an inspection problem there. Peterson said that the packet includes pictures of an original, old porch on this house. She said the original porch had a steeper roof. Peterson said the owner does not want turned columns and brackets, which is okay. Swaim asked about the IPE wood. Clarke, the owner said that this IPE wood is very durable and that is why they would like to use it. Peterson said it seems like it is a great alternative for the deck horizontal surfaces, but it does not take paint, so that would be a problem in an historic district. Michaud asked if it then has to be stained or sealed. Clarke replied that it is intended to be natural; it is that type of wood. Michaud said she used fir on her deck and has to seal it every two years. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 6 of 13 Regarding the wood, Swaim asked how the Guidelines address this. Miklo responded that the guidelines require that it be painted, except for the deck, which could be treated or stained. He said this is a good example of why the guidelines have that standard, because people say they will paint it in six months, but it often doesn't get painted. Swaim asked if treated wood is allowed. Peterson said it is allowed, and the recommendation is that it be left for six months to a year for curing and then painted. She said her understanding is that the IPE would never be painted, because it doesn't take paint or stain. Peterson said it would be great for the steps and the deck area. She said it is not like treated wood and added that it can be used for the floor and the stair treads. Baldridge said that he preferred the steeper roof pitch shown in the historic photo of the housue. Miklo said that historic porches tend to have a lower pitch. He said the original porch on this house is quite unusual, and it would not be odd to see a lower pitch roof, as being proposed, on a building of this sort. Trimble said she is comfortable with the pitch of this roof for this reason. MOTION: Michaud moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an application for 500 Clark Street as presented in the application, with the condition that the applicant provide final detail drawings, dimensions, and product information for review and approval by the chair and staff. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9 -0 Baker and McMahon absent). REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Peterson said there were two certificates of no material effect and two intermediate review certificates that she and the chair looked at. There were no questions about the certificates. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS. Jefferson Street National Historic District. Melrose National Historic District. Miklo said that at its last meeting, the Commission set its goals and objectives for the next year. He said that two items that rose to the top were considering potential local historic districts where National Register historic districts already exist. Miklo said this is a concern of the Commission because of some of the recent developments in the City and the awareness that the Red Avocado proposal has brought to development. He said there are only two National Register Historic Districts that are not local districts: Jefferson Street and Melrose Avenue. Miklo said the question is whether the Commission wants to initiate either one or both of these as local districts. He stated that both of these will probably be controversial. Regarding Jefferson Street, Miklo said that there very few homeowners in this area, although there are more institutions, including the University, three or four churches, and several rental properties. He said it is unlike some of the other districts where property owners have come forward to support the designation. Miklo said this will be a district where community-wide support will be necessary to be successful to establish a local district. Regarding the Melrose Avenue area, Miklo said that there are obviously advocates for this designation in the neighborhood. He said there may be more support, but there is also some University-owned property and some rental properties in the area. Miklo said he would like to revisit Walker's concern about 711 Melrose after the Commission determines how it wants to approach this. He said that with limited staffing, a lot of the work, including the community- relations work, would need to be done by Commission members. Miklo said that hopefully Friends of Historic Preservation will be able to contribute in terms of educating property owners, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the City Council regarding the value of creating local districts in these areas. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 7of13 Baldridge said that he is strongly in favor of both districts. Trimble said she believes both of these neighborhoods are at a critical point right now. She said if the Commission doesn't try to designate districts here, properties will be lost. Trimble suggested moving forward with both of them. Miklo asked if the Commission wants to work on both districts simultaneously or wants to select one over the other to try to designate first. He said they will each take hours of work on the part of commissioners. Miklo said there are some zoning differences between the two areas. He said the Jefferson Street area has Mixed Use (MU) zoning and some Public (P) zoning. Miklo said that anything owned by the University is exempt from the regulations, so even if it is a local district, the Commission cannot control what happens with those properties. Miklo said the Melrose District is in some ways better off, because much of it is zoned Low Density Single Family (RS -5), so there is not the threat of redevelopment. He added that the University also owns a lot of property in this area. Miklo said that there is some property that will likely be proposed for demolition already by the University, but the local designation will not prevent that from happening. Trimble asked, if the Commission makes something a local district and then the University buys a property within that district, does it then become exempt from the regulations. Miklo answered that the University is exempt from local zoning regulations, even if the property is purchased after the area is made a district. Miklo said that if federal funds are used for a property in a National Register district, then there has to be a section 106 review process. He said this involves exploring alternatives to avoid damage or minimize damage, or if it is determined that a building will be removed, then there has to be mitigation. Swaim agreed that both districts need to be tackled. Regarding Jefferson Street and it following so soon after Washington Street, she said the public is probably more aware of this issue. Swaim said it can be presented as an example of what preservation can do, and as citizens, the Commission is stepping forward. She asked for a discussion of what is involved in the process and whether it pays for the Commission to do both at once or to create a game plan to execute on one district and then the other. Miklo said that both of these areas are National Register districts. He stated that the first step in designating a local historic district would be a public hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission. Miklo said that before that public hearing occurs, all property owners within the district and within 200 feet of the district are notified that the property is being proposed for an historic district by the Commission. He said the time and date of the meeting is announced, and interested parties; for, against, and neutral; are invited to speak and make a case for or against why this should be a district. Miklo said the Historic Preservation Commission then makes a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which has a similar process in which property owners are notified. He said it is a zoning decision at that level. Miklo said the Historic Preservation Commission's decision is whether the area qualifies for a district based on the Commission's criteria, which are basically the National Register criteria, so clearly, indications are that these two areas meet the criteria. Miklo said that the job of the Planning and Zoning Commission is to look at a potential district in relationship to the Comprehensive Plan, including if these are areas where the Plan calls for preservation or redevelopment. He said that if the Plan called for redevelopment in an area, it would be unlikely for the Planning and Zoning Commission to recommend an historic district. Miklo said the Planning and Zoning Commission then makes a recommendation to the City Council, and the City Council considers both recommendations. He said that the City Council also holds a public hearing. At the City Council level, Miklo stated that if owners of 20% of the property within the proposed district object to the designation of their properties, it requires approval of six out of seven of the City Council members to designate a district. He said that is a pretty high standard to meet, but it was done twice in the past: for the Carnegie Library Building and also for the North Side Historic District. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 8 of 13 Regarding the 20% objection, Miklo said there is a petition form available. He said that the property owners are made aware that they have the right to make this protest. Miklo said the form is notarized and submitted to the City Clerk. He said that before the City Council votes, the protest signatures are tallied to see if 20% of the land area is represented. Miklo added that property owners with 200 feet of the proposed district could also be part of a protest petition. Miklo said that some of the community relationship work that would be necessary to make this successful includes meeting with the University and getting its support for one or both of these districts. He said the University owns considerable property near both of these districts. Miklo said an important role is reaching out to some of the major property owners with education and negotiations. Swaim asked how much clout non - residents of the district have in making the argument that this is important for the community. Miklo said he thinks Jefferson Street will be unique in that much of the support will probably come from the larger community. Miklo said that several of the churches in the Jefferson Street neighborhood are already local landmarks and under the Commission's regulation already, including Saint Mary's and the Congregational Church. He said there is therefore no reason for those churches to object. Wagner said he agrees that the Commission really has to do something regarding getting local designation. Swaim said that maybe some subcommittees could put together materials and talking points. She said that lots of times when one needs to make an argument for a particular street or neighborhood, people have to see the images of the houses before they are convinced. Swaim said that all of that would take some preparation. Trimble said she thinks this is definitely the primary mission of the Friends of Historic Preservation. She said they will be there to help as much as they can. Miklo said there may be some benefit to doing both districts at the same time. Baldridge said he thinks they both are inevitable. He said that to only focus on one might invite insult on the other. Baldridge said it might make sense to pursue both, giving people the flexibility to put more effort wherever it is most needed. Downing asked if it would be possible to hold public hearings for both districts at the same time and place. Miklo said they could be held at the same time and place, although it might be better to have them different nights. Walker said that in the Melrose Neighborhood, 402 Myrtle Avenue is within the historic district, but it was torn down last fall. She said the house was in bad condition, but the demolition did set a precedent. Trimble said she wondered how critical the time element is with each district. Trimble said the University seems very willing to take down properties in the Melrose neighborhood, but in the Jefferson area, it seems like this is a point where some of the buildings that are critical to Iowa City history could be lost. Michaud said that public opinion is on the Commission's side, so this should be acted upon as soon as possible. She asked about the public meetings. Miklo said that a quorum of the Commission would be necessary for a vote, and as many commissioners as possible should attend the public hearings. Miklo suggested that perhaps a subcommittee should be formed to do some of the background work on this. Swaim volunteered to be on a subcommittee, and Michaud volunteered to work on a Jefferson Street subcommittee. Miklo said the hard work is the preparation beforehand and then the actual meeting. He said the designation involves a four to five month process, because it also goes through the zoning process, which takes three months itself. Walker said that the Melrose District is under tremendous pressure from The University of Iowa. She said that if it is known that the Commission is proceeding and that this is a worthwhile thing to do, it sends a message to the community at large and the University that the City thinks the area is worth preserving. Walker said that in 1992, HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 9 of 13 the City stated that it should be supportive of supporting this against the encroachment of The University of Iowa, so it has been discussed for 20 years, with the neighbors being the ones who fought for National Register designation. Swaim said that if the Commission wanted to take both districts on at the same time, and then the subcommittee steps up the work, the talking points could be customized for each neighborhood. She said that then perhaps different people could be in charge of the Jefferson Street area and the Melrose Avenue area, because different approaches might work better with each. Walker asked if those subcommittee meetings would be open to the public to sit in. Peterson said they could be open to the public and said that Walker's input could be extremely helpful. Swaim said she would envision a subcommittee of Commission members, Friends of Historic Preservation members, and invested owners. The consensus of the Commission was to at least get the work started on both districts at the same time. Trimble asked, if this process is started but doesn't move forward fast enough, it is possible that buildings could be demolished. Miklo said that is always the case. He said that whatever is done in terms of designating local districts, it will have no effect on University-owned properties. Miklo said it needs to be clear that this is not going to prevent the University from demolishing properties that it owns on either street. Swaim, Litton, Michaud, Thomann, and Wagner volunteered to work on the subcommittee, and Trimble also volunteered to be a member in her capacity as a member of Friends of Historic Preservation. Michaud asked Walker if she could provide the subcommittee with her contact information for people in the Melrose Neighborhood. Miklo said he is involved in the City's review of the vacation of the street right -of -way that the University has applied for that the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed last week. He said the University is proposing a parking lot on properties he specified on a map. Miklo said that as part of building the Children's Hospital, at least one of the parking structures there would be taken down to make room for that hospital. He said the University is doing all sorts of things to make up for that parking, because the University needs it to function. Miklo showed an aerial photograph, pointing out the National Register Historic District western boundary. He showed where the parking lot would be located. Miklo said the parking lot would be entered off Melrose Place; because of very serious traffic safety concerns, the City does not want all the traffic coming and going off Melrose Place. He said that a considerable amount of traffic comes off of Hawkins Drive, and having an intersection that close is a dangerous situation, and the City does not want 300 cars that the University would have in that lot to come back out at that intersection. Miklo said there needs to be another way out. He showed the location of the University's initial proposal for a driveway. Miklo said the parking lot is being designed so that there is only one way in, so there needs to be another way out. He said the University was negotiating with the owner of 727 Melrose for enough room to put the exit onto Melrose Avenue. Miklo said those negotiations broke down, and the only way for the University to fit a second driveway on the parking lot, which staff feels is a safety issue, is to take down 711 Melrose, which is a contributing structure. Miklo said that he is both a community planner and a preservation planner, and with regard to this issue he feels the Commission needs to pick its battles in terms of if it wants to go on record for this particular property. He said it is a contributing property but not a key property. Miklo said that, from the planning staff's point of view, there is going to be a major parking lot in this area. He said that it is necessary for a major initiative of the University's several million dollar investment in the hospital complex. Miklo said that for that parking lot to function successfully, staff feels there needs to be a driveway that is separated from Hawkins Drive. He said that 711 Melrose is in the way. Miklo asked if this one building is worth the battle. He advised the Commission to focus on the larger historic district, the houses that are representative of the key structures, the Italianates that were built along Melrose Avenue when this was an early settlement, and the 1920s houses that are key to the character of the district. Miklo said that HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 10 of 13 the University can demolish the house, but the Commission is being asked to send a letter to the University to preserve the house. Walker discussed 711 Melrose, as Miklo showed a photograph of it. Walker said it is a wonderfully preserved example of a vernacular house known as the front gable roof form. She said the carriage barn is a well - preserved example of a two -story barn and the only example in the district. Walker stated that in August of last year, the University called together the neighborhood to tell the neighbors of the plans for the Children's Hospital. She said the University explained the new building and said it would not affect the neighborhood in any way, shape or form. Walker said that on December 155, neighbors received an e -mail from the University saying that it wanted to discuss another development in the plan. She said that at that meeting the neighbors were informed that the University planned to buy two properties on Melrose Place and put a parking lot in the area. Walker said that left the neighbors between Monday and Thursday to get something together to send to the Regents, which they did. Walker said the neighbors were told that the parking lot would be temporary. She said the Regents were told that the lot would hold approximately 250 cars and that no building in the historic district would be affected. Walker said it has come to this point that the parking lot is to be permanent and will hold 300 cars, and the University will demolish something in the process. She said the University actually does not need the vacation in order to building a parking lot. Walker said the University wants the vacation, because that will enable the parking lot to hold an extra 50 cars. She said the City's Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the vacation be granted to the University, because if it were not, the City will not be able to ask that the University follow some of the City's requirements when it is not the University, such as having trees every so many parking spaces and asking for landscaping along the side. Walker said that this is so heavily weighted against the neighborhood. She said that because the neighbors were only told about this a few days before it went to the Board of Regents, there was not time to come up with an alternative plan for the parking that is needed. Walker said the neighbors had come up with an idea to suggest building a parking ramp on one of the University's surface lots. She said the University's argument against building a ramp is that it is too expensive. Walker said that once again this comes down to expense versus destroying a neighborhood. Miklo said this is also a timing issue. He said that in order to keep the project on schedule, the University needs to get started on a lot. Miklo showed the houses that are coming down for the parking lot itself. Miklo suggested the Commission consider the historic district as a whole. He said that the key structures, the ones that define the district, are those great 1920s houses that represent the development of the neighborhood and the old farmhouses that were built on Melrose Avenue when it was a rural road. Miklo said they have obviously been kept in great condition and are key structures worth fighting for. In terms of having the Commission pick its battles, he said that possibly there could be some negotiation with the University by saying that the Commission would not object to this but would look for the University's support with regard to the larger historic district part of these. Miklo said there is going to be a large parking lot here. He stated that the quality of this house in terms of ever being a long -term residence is pretty questionable given its location in relationship to the lareg parking lot and in relationship to the larger neighborhood. Walker stated that the University came out with its new Comprehensive Plan, which it brought before the Regents recently. She said that starting about where 727 Melrose is and going all the way down and including the Italianate 1874s house, there were three large buildings that were labeled medical campus. Walker said the University was asked what that was about and said that it was a mistake on the part of the illustrator. Walker said she realizes that the key properties are the most important, but if one starts picking away at the houses, from the Italianate house to 741 Melrose, none of those are key properties, so the University could have a large HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 11 of 13 building there. She said the University was asked by the Planning and Zoning Commission if there would be a building in the future where that parking lot is, and it was not categorically stated that there will not be a building there. Walker said she does not have the answer to this. She said she is coming before the Commission to see what help the Commission can offer, as part of preserving the Historic District that is the neighborhood itself. Walker said the neighbors realize that the houses on Melrose Place are not in good shape and have expected that there might be a modest parking lot in that area. She said the neighbors did not anticipate this huge parking lot and now the destruction of this historic house. Walker said that west of Melrose Place, except for the brick house at 741 Melrose, which the University owns, except for one house that is from the 1870s and is not in very good shape, the rest of that is not deemed worthy to be in the historic district by Marlys Svendsen. Walker said the neighbors had anticipated that the University might use from Melrose Place west but not in the historic district. She said this sets a precedent. Walker said this is the University taking down the first house in the historic district. Swaim said she feels that the Commission is not going to stop the University from tearing down 711 Melrose. She asked if it is in the Commission's best interests, in terms of future efforts for that neighborhood, to send a letter asking to have the property left alone or is it in the Commission's best interests to put its energies into the larger neighborhood as an historic district. Swaim said part of that question also involves the tradeoff of not objecting to losing 711 Melrose but asking for the University's support in making this a district. Miklo said such a letter might be more appropriate coming from the neighborhood. He said the letter could negotiate some support for the area to the east, which the University has said it has no interest in. Miklo said the neighbors could ask the University to put that on display by supporting a local district. Walker said she would take that suggestion back before the executive committee for the neighborhood. She said, however, that at some point, the neighbors had planned to go before City Council and ask them to make a statement reiterating what is in the Southwest District Plan to emphasize that this is a neighborhood that is worth preserving. Trimble said she does not like the idea of the University taking down 711 Melrose at all. She said the Commission is probably not going to be able to stop it. Trimble asked if it would be possible to draft a letter saying the Commission is looking at making this National Register area a local district, and this includes properties the University is planning to take down, such at 711 Melrose. Trimble said she agrees that the Commission doesn't want to bum its political capital so that the University is the main objector to the neighborhood because it has 20% of the property. She said that would automatically make this more difficult in that it would require a supermajority vote. Walker said the University keeps saying that it is for and supports historic preservation. She said that even if this is a local district, the University can do anything it wants to. Walker said that except for a little PR, the University has nothing to lose. Miklo put up a map showing the key structures. He said they are in a pattern along Melrose and then in a cluster on Melrose Place. Walker said that she would like someone on the City's side to say that they don't like this. She said it should not just go unnoticed, because it creates a precedent. Miklo asked what can be done in terms of the rest of the neighborhood to use this as an argument that if 711 Melrose goes, there is a more important, intact neighborhood to the east. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 12 of 13 Walker asked if there would be any thought to asking the University to relocate that house within the district. Miklo asked if there are any vacant lots. Swaim suggested asking the University to do something that is actually likely to get done. She said she did not see the University as likely to move a house that it does not see value in to begin with. Swaim agreed there is a more important issue here. She said she would like to get something out of losing this house that would benefit the creation of a local district. Swaim said the point about speaking up is valid. She suggested the Commission draft a letter expressing its concern about losing individual houses, because it erodes the neighborhood feeling. Thomann agreed that in this situation the Commission should use this as a bargaining chip. She said that a letter to the University would have an impact that shows the Commission is paying attention. Trimble said it also lets the University know that the Commission would like this to be designated a local district and that many of the houses right near the development would be in that district. Swaim volunteered to draft a letter to be sent to the University regarding this issue. Walker said that would be very helpful. She said it also tells the University that the entities in Iowa City take notice when an historic building is in jeopardy. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Trimble announced that this would be her last meeting. She said she has taken Helen Burford's position with Friends of Historic Preservation. Trimble said the City Attorney feels this would be a conflict of interest with her Commission membership, so she has submitted her resignation. MOTION: Wagner moved to nominate Swaim as Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9 -0 (Baker and McMahon absent). MOTION: Swaim moved to nominate Litton as Vice Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission. Wagner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9 -0 Baker and McMahon absent). CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR MARCH 9,2012: MOTION: Wagner moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's March 9, 2012 meeting, as written, with the correction of the spelling of Saint Thomas More, as corrected by Swaim. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9 -0 (Baker and McMahon absent). ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Minutes submitted by Anne Schulte z O Ore VO zV LU O It Q W T- >Vo M Q N W c NZ W z LU w H vQ O N 2 M T N T T T T T 0 T M T M N T ti T ca 0 T X X X X � X X X X X M X X X X X X X X 0 0 X X X 0 X 0 X X X N O O N X X X X X X X X X T a x M d' N M � N N d M N W N N N N N N N N N N 04 N 04 M M M M M M M M M M M W H Q 0 Y = W J w V z Q J Q W 3°° z° a z N W z Q C D C7 Z W oC Z = Q J W W W 3° a Y °� 2 o a Z _� z Q m m D 2 2 N H H E 2 O 7 -00 O O �Z +1- N r C N m C � o m ��az°o d Q n u z n n w 2 u Xooz W Y Preliminary Minutes April 2012 MINUTES SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION APRIL 26, 2012 ROOM 103, IOWA CITY /JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER Members Present: Jay Honohan, Daniel Benton, Rose Hanson, Chuck Felling, Mark Holbrook Members Absent: Sarah Maeirs, Michael Lensing Staff Present: Linda Kopping, Kristin Kromray, Michelle Buhman, Emily Light, Tom Markus Others Present: Jo Hensch, Howard Hensch, Lynn Hungerford RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): The Commission voted 5 -0 to recommend increasing membership fees effective July 1, 2012 as follows: City: $33 Single; additional family member, $20 Johnson County: $60 Single; additional family member, $36 Out of County: $96 Single; additional family member, $58 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM. Honohan chaired the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MARCH 15, 2012 MEETING: Motion: To accept the minutes from the March 15, 2012 meeting. Motion carried on a vote of 5/0. Benton /Holbrook. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS: Holbrook will attend the May 15th City Council meeting. Honohan will attend a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting. IP17 Preliminary Minutes April 2012 STEERING COUNCIL REPORT: Felling reported that the last Steering Council meeting was largely dedicated to planning the Steering Council Spring Forum, which was held on April 20th. Felling noted the Community Outreach Committee is continuing to meet with outside organizations. Buhman and some Outreach Committee members met with a group of seniors at the Coralville Rec Center during their monthly potluck to talk about Senior Center programs and services. Another committee is working on a fundraising project with local photographer, Peter Feldstine. Feldstine, who worked on the Oxford project, will be taking pictures of seniors for a calendar or other project. The program committee is working on getting the Summer Program Guide out. Program Guides will be mailed the week of May 21St DISCUSSION AND RECONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPANT FEE STRUCTURE: Honohan reported that he and Kopping met with Tom Markus regarding the membership fee increase. The $15 increase across all membership types puts a larger percentage increase on Iowa City members. Markus explained that due to the majority support the City of Iowa City provides to the Senior Center through property taxes, the percentage increase to Iowa City residents should be smaller than members who live outside of Iowa City. The Commission discussed a new fee schedule that was handed out, and is attached to these minutes. Holbrook inquired if the grant from the county is from tax revenue generated from incorporated or unincorporated areas. If the grant is from both incorporated and unincorporated taxes this means that Iowa City residents tax dollars are being used twice to fund the Senior Center and further necessitates a smaller percentage increase for Iowa City residents. Motion: To recommend increasing membership fees effective July 1, 2012 as follows: City: $33 Single; additional family member, $20 Johnson County: $60 Single; additional family member, $36 Out of County: $96 Single; additional family member, $58 Motion carried on a vote of 5/0. Benton /Holbrook. OPERATIONAL HANDBOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Benton and Felling reported they gave their recommendations to Kopping. Honohan and Kopping will meet to review his recommendations. Preliminary Minutes April 2012 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW: Kopping reported there have been a number of repairs recently in the kitchen including the steam kettle, garbage disposal, walk in cooler, and a waste piping leak. In addition the kitchen has been disposing of much more cardboard. Kopping is going to speak with the director of Elder Service's regarding an additional cardboard pickup. Kopping reported that Craig Buhman is obtaining quotes for the plaster repair for the grand staircase walls. Light reported that the Advanced Care Planning appointments are starting to fill and there have been a number of informational meetings. Buhman reported that Friday April 27th there will be three programs; an art show opening, a speaker discussing Sudan, and the Sudanese Choir will perform. On May 4t' the Senior Center will have a dance sponsored by Friends of the Center with music by the Dale Thomas Band. On May 12th the Senior Center will hold an Irish Ceili dance with music by the Beggarman. May 29th will be the first day of registration. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To Adjourn. Motion carried on a vote of 5/0. Felling /Benton. N N Nr j O N d Z'Q cu C E a C (a NJ £a 00 v� d� �0 C N R CD 0 C N CD Cc Cc y Q } O N N r LO co 0 O N CO r co O r c0 r co r LO to W W N x x x x x O O LLJ Mx x x x x x co x x x x x x N o O W x x x 7 x x O N N I c+) M N X W E N N N N N N N CD cm c O C O 0 c c 0 2 O cN C - Qi N N 0 O J ca m LL 2 = = O N E cc U3 0 cn Z U 3 a O O Q c E W :=. O N N E N -0.0 O O a.Q¢zz u u niiWgu xOOz N Y Senior Center Fee Increase Options April 26, 2012 Prepared by Linda Kopping Current Fee Structure \ Number of Members *Each family membership represents two people FY12 YTD Membership Revenue: $31,857 FY11 Membership Revenue $35,503 Example Single Cost of Family Total for Family Estimated Discount Revenue City -32% 4 ATB $33 ($23,727) $20 $53 ($13,992) $37,719 County 50% 4 ATB $60 ($10,080) $36 $96 ($6,144) $16,224 Out of County 60% $96 ($1,920) $58 $154($308) $2,228 4 ATB Total Estimated $56,171 Revenue