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CITY OF IOWA CITY
www.icgov.org June 14, 2012
IN Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
JUNE 5 WORK SESSION - 5:00 PM
IP2 Work Session Agenda — June 5, 2012
IP3 Memo form Asst. to the City Manager: 2012 Legislative Recap
IN Memo from Human Resources Administrator: Bi- Annual EE04 Report
IP5 Pending Work Session Topics
IP6 Memo from City Clerk: June 20 Joint Meeting & Tour
MISCELLANEOUS
IP7 Letters from Mary Murphy & James White to City Manager: City's Open House for Idyllwild
/ Taft flood mitigation (staff response included)
IP8 Letter from Donald Baxter to City Manager: The ICPD and cyclists (staff response included)
I139 Letter from Gary Sanders to City Manager: Asthma [staff response included]
I1210 Civil Service Preferred Hiring List— Housing Program Assistant
IP11 Copy of Press Release from PCD Dir: June Issue of The Planner is released
IP12 City Council Economic Development Committee approved minutes May 22
IP13 Bar Check Report— May 2012
DRAFT MINUTES
IP14 Planning & Zoning Commission: June 4
IP15 Senior Center Commission: May 17
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
CITY OF IOWA CITY
www.icgov.org
June 14, 2012
IN CouncT ntative Meeting Schedule
JUNE 5 WORK SESSION - 5
PM
I132 Work Session \Resrces e 5, 2012
IP3 Memo form Asanager: 2012 Legislat' a Recap
IP4 Memo from Hu Administrator: Bi -An al EE04 Report
IP5 Pending Work cs IP6 Memo from City 20 oint Meeting & our
MISCELLANEOUS
IP7 Letters from Mary Murphy & James White t City Manager: City's Open House for Idyllwild
/ Taft flood mitigation (staff response in ed)
IP8 Letter from Donald Baxter to City Manag : The PD and cyclists (staff response included)
IP9 Letter from Gary Sanders to City Ma ager: Asth a
IP10 Civil Service Preferred Hiring List Housing Progr
IP11 Copy of Press Release from PCD ir: June Issue of'
IP12 City Council Economic Devel ment Committee aF
IP13 Bar Check Report — May 20
DRAFT MINUTES
IP14 Planning & Zoning ommission: June 4
IP15 Senior Center C mission: May 17
Assistant
Planner is released
)�d minutes May 22
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City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule IN
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Subject to change
Date Time Meeting Location
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, 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:OOPM
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
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
5:00 PM
Work Session Meeting
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
7:OOPM
Regular Formal Meeting
Emma J. Harvat Hall
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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City Council Work Session Agenda
June 19, 2012
5:00 PM
Emma J. Harvat Hall - City Hall
410 E. Washington Street
■ Recap of 2012 legislative session [IP # 3]
■ Review of City's EE04 workforce demographics report [IP # 4 ]
■ Council Appointments [Agenda # 29 ]
■ Questions from Council re Planning & Zoning Items
■ Questions from Council re Agenda Items
■ Review Strategic Plan Status Report
■ Information Packet Discussion [June 7 & 14]
■ Council Time
■ Pending Work Session Topics [IP # 51
■ Meeting Schedule /Upcoming Community Events /Council Invitations
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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 13, 2012
To: Tom Markus, City Manager
From: Geoff Fruin, Assistant to the City Manager
Re: 2012 Legislative Recap
Prior to the start of the 2012 State of Iowa legislative session, the City engaged the Davis Brown
Law Firm for the purpose of providing lobbying services. The legislative session officially ended
on May 9th, 2012. Representatives from the Davis Brown Law Firm will be present at the June
19th work session to provide the City Council with a recap of the legislative session. Davis
Brown also prepared a written report with attachments that are included with this information
packet.
End of Session Report 2012 Legislative Session: City of Iowa City
The 2012 legislative session adjourned sine die Wednesday, May 9, concluding the second session of the
84th General Assembly after about three weeks of overtime. The split chambers, with a significant
Republican Majority in the House and a slim Democratic majority in the Senate, created a dynamic that
required compromise for any bill to pass; Compromise was often difficult to reach.
Iowa City had success with several of its proactive priorities including TIF, infused alcohol regulation,
securing low -head dam grant dollars for DNR, and supporting flood mitigation legislation. Iowa City
successfully helped to defeat detrimental legislation in other priority areas including property tax
reform, particularly components that would have exacerbated the effect of the Krupp decision,
legislation that would have prohibited ordinances restricting housing occupancy based on familial
relationships and attempts to ban automated traffic enforcement systems (ATE). Some other priorities
were not addressed or did not advance this session, including increased road funding, passenger rail
service financial support, and reforming the 411 pension system. This document gives additional
information on each priority outcome and other issues Iowa City lobbied on this session.
Iowa City Priorities and Outcomes:
Priority: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The City supports the preservation of existing economic development incentives, as well as policies
that would enable us to expand our economic development efforts. Of greatest importance is the
retention of Tax Increment Financing (TIF); however, the City believes the current TIF statute should
be amended. The City encourages reforms similar to those proposed in " Tax Increment Financing: A
Case Study of Johnson County" by Peter S. Fisher of the Iowa Fiscal Partnership.
Outcome: The TIF bill (HF 2450) that emerged from an unusual landscape and arduous legislative
process and ultimately passed, contained provisions Iowa City supported and helped to craft. These
included anti - piracy language —the top TIF priority for the Iowa City, transparency measures
including an additional project -based public hearing and transparency when using TIF dollars for
public buildings, and robust new reporting requirements. While important provisions passed, we
must also note the many harmful provisions that were removed. The bill went through significant
changes to strip out policy changes Iowa City opposed. A more thorough bill break -down is attached.
The discussion about TIF reform including many different perceived problems and solutions has
been brewing under the surface and in affirmative legislation introduced at the capitol for many
years. This session proved to be the coming together of many forces and circumstances (not least of
which was the focus on Coralville's use of TIF in the Iowa River Landing project, Peter Fisher's report
on and criticisms of TIF uses in Johnson County and Dave Swenson's report to the House Ways &
Means Committee criticizing many aspects of TIF used Statewide) to create much more momentum
behind TIF reform, than at any time in recent memory.
A large number of legislators in both parties were actively engaged in the process, sometimes with
differing opinions among their own party, setting the stage for interesting politics surrounding TIF
reform. In general, House Republicans lead the charge for the most substantive TIF changes, many
of which Iowa City opposed, while Senate Republicans wanted little to no change in TIF. Senate
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Democrats began the TIF reform discussion in their chamber, but were not willing to go as far as
House Republicans. House Democrats wanted little to no reform.
Priority: KRUPP PLACE JUDICIAL DECISION
The Krupp judicial ruling allows commercial rental complexes to be converted to co -ops and
thus reduce their property tax classification from commercial to residential categories.
As the impact of this judicial ruling is better understood, the need for a legislative fix may
become more apparent. This is an issue that our City and Legislators need to monitor and be
ready to react to depending on the fiscal impact this decision ultimately has.
Outcome: No proactive legislation to fix the Krupp effect passed, but extensive property tax reform
language that would have further eroded the multi -unit housing property tax base was blocked.
Prior to session, we discussed Iowa City's desire to address the Krupp issue to protect or mitigate
further losses in city revenue, so early on in session we discussed with the Johnson County Senate
delegation the possibility of creating a study committee to review the impact of the Krupp case.
As the session progressed it was clear that not only was a Krupp fix not going to be possible, but
also that the Senate and House included extensive provisions (which had not been in any of the
property tax bills introduced last year or previously this session) in property tax bills (SF2344 and
HF2475) introduced in their respective chambers that would have phased in a new multi - residential
property tax classification, ensuring the eventual loss on all multi -unit housing included under the
bills. Iowa City spoke out strongly against this new property tax classification, which would have
caused an estimated $2.8 million loss to the City. Neither the property tax reform bills nor any multi-
family residential housing provisions relating to property tax classification passed.
Priority: ROAD USE TAX
The City supports increasing the road use tax to offset the growing cost of maintaining and
building our transportation infrastructure. Our continuing imbalance of need and resource is forcing
the City to use other funds to pay the ongoing costs of our transportation infrastructure. There is a
need in Iowa City and the region to increase the road use tax.
Outcome: An increase in the RUTF was not discussed this session; however, increasing the TIME -21
fund, by raising the gas tax and implementing new fees was on the table as session began. Two bills
were introduced to try and address an estimated $215 million annual shortfall to meet critical road
and bridge needs in the state. Despite the endorsement of an 8 -10 cent gas tax increase by the
Governor's Transportation 2020 Citizen Advisory Committee, the Governor decided not to support
the gas tax increase during the session (although he has since announced he would support a gas tax
increase). The Senate bill, SF2224, advanced out of the senate transportation committee, but it died
in the second funnel. The House bill, HSB547, died in the first funnel.
Priority: AMTRAK SERVICE BETWEEN CHICAGO -IOWA CITY -DES MOINES
The City continues to support the extension of passenger rail service to Iowa City. The City
needs the State's legislative and financial support to make this a reality.
Outcome: Although state funding for passenger rail was not addressed this session by the
legislature, Iowa City remained engaged and raising awareness on the issue throughout session,
sending key city officials to Transportation Day, and to lobby legislators at the capitol as well as
attend passenger rail events. The DOT is currently completing a study with the Federal Railroad
Administration, to analyze improvements to the regional intercity passenger rail service from Union
Station in Chicago, through Iowa, to a terminal in Omaha. No state funding decisions will likely be
made until the completion of the study.
Priority: CHAPTER 411: POLICE /FIRE PENSION SYSTEM
The City encourages the State to restructure this pension system to ensure that the system is
financially sound and sustainable. State financial support, future tiering of state benefits,
controls on expansion of benefits, etc. should all be considered by the State.
Outcome: Despite this being an official "pension year" when the legislature traditionally tackles
changes to the state's pension systems, the legislature did not consider any major pension reforms
this session. The interim committee did not agree on any recommendations. There was no major
pension bill even introduced. With other major issues such as property tax reform, mental health
reform and education reform, the divided legislature seemed unwilling to add another major
divisive issue to its plate. One provision was placed in the Senate standings bill, to allocate a one-
time appropriation of $5 million in state dollars which would help temporarily lower city
contribution rates. This appropriation was stripped out in negotiations with the House.
Priority: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAX REDUCTIONS AND DIVERSIFICATION OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT REVENUE OPTIONS
With the strong push for commercial property tax reductions being advocated at the State level,
the City strongly supports making sure that reliable alternative sources of revenue are
substituted and provided by the state legislature to ensure that severe service cuts or a shift of
the tax burden to residential properties does not occur.
Other local revenue sources should be evaluated and included. For example, a local option of
raising the Hotel -Motel Tax from a maximum of seven percent (7 %) to nine percent (9 %).
Outcome: Significant property tax reform became a major focus of the legislative session, carried
over from the prior year, but no property tax reform package passed the Legislature.
The Governor, House and Senate all agreed something should be done to lower commercial
property taxes. The disagreement was about "how" that should be accomplished. The House
wanted to reduce all classes of property tax and restrict local government spending /revenues. The
Governor also wanted to stop what he said would be a $2.3 billion "windfall" in property tax
increases over the next eight years for local governments, if reform did not occur (due to the ag
productivity formula and high productivity). The Senate wanted to advance its idea introduced last
session of tax credits to help small businesses and protect local governments from big budget hits.
The House and the Governor introduced their first property tax bills of the session during the second
week of session. HSB500, the House bill, and HSB519, the Governor's bill, were eventually rolled into
one meshed bill and passed by the House, as HF2274. The Senate initially continued to support
SF522, its property tax credit approach introduced last session, and did not take up the House bill.
Movement then stalled as negotiations between the two chambers and the Governor ensued. Just
before session ended, each chamber introduced a second property tax bill. The bills had similarities
and differences (see attached side by side comparison), with significant movement on both sides
toward compromise. Many of the provisions included would have harmed cities. The House passed
its bill, HF2475, but the Senate's bill, SF2344, failed on the floor. Although discussions continued
until the last afternoon of session, no agreement could be reached.
With the focus on how much pain cities and other local governments should endure, there was no
opportunity to seriously discuss alternative revenue options. The House and Governor made clear
that these options were not on the table to be a part of the property tax reform package, and other
trade associations (e.g., the Iowa Bankers Association) maintained their historical position that
alternative revenue should only be permitted for property tax replacement and not for generating
additional revenue.
Priority: ALCOHOL - LOCAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The City seeks support for greater local determination in regulating the licensing, sale, service, and
consumption of alcoholic beverages. A "Home Rule" approach will allow local government to more
effectively address alcohol related problems and issues that are of particular concern in their
respective communities.
Outcome: Iowa City supported permitting the creation and use of infused alcohol by restaurants and
bars. This change to the State alcohol control laws passed in the standings bill (HF2465). The law
now provides that mixed drinks or cocktails may be stored (i) for no longer than seventy -two hours,
(ii) in a labeled container, and (iii) in a quantity that does not exceed three gallons. The provision
prohibits adding flavors and other ingredients in the mixed drinks or cocktails that include
hallucinogenic substances or added caffeine or other added stimulants. The licensee will be required
to keep records as to when the contents in a particular container were mixed and the recipe used
for that mixture. Even though the concept is simple, it is controversial since it is an erosion of the
traditional three - tiered system alcohol regulation.
Another alcohol regulation bill, HF396, Iowa City supported related to the underage possession and
consumption of alcohol and created third party "host" liability did not make it out of committee.
Additional Issues and Outcomes:
• Iowa City successfully worked to keep $1 million of low -head dam grant dollars for the
Department of Natural Resources included in the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIIF) bill,
SF2316. The House RIIF bill initially did not contain this appropriation, and the Senate's bill
did, forcing the conference committee to negotiate an agreement on the provision. Iowa
City will be able to apply for these grant dollars for its Burlington street dam mitigation,
restoration and enhancement project.
• Iowa City supported the passage of SF2217, a bill that creates a program to provide state
assistance to flood mitigation projects to be administered by a State Flood Board. Cities
could apply to the board for assistance with flood mitigation projects. The board may
approve assistance for flood projects by either allowing a community to retain growth in
sales tax revenues over a period of time or providing state aid through a State Flood Fund
for areas without growing sales tax revenues. To qualify, a city must meet several
requirements laid out in the bill.
• Iowa City helped defeat a bill, SF2300, which would have prohibited rental ordinances
based on familial relationships. The Senate had serious discussions about this bill and
moved it out of committee and onto the Senate debate calendar, before it was killed.
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• Iowa City was opposed to a proposed Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) ban, HF2450.
The bill passed the House, but died in the Senate. It was proposed again as an amendment
to the standings bill, but was defeated.
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A lm I HOUSE REPUBLICANS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS STAFF
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE CAPITOL
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HOUSE REPUBLICAN STAFF ANALYSIS
Property Tax
HSB 676
Issue
SSB 3205
Increases from 7% to 10 %.
Earned Income Tax Credit
Increases from 7% to 15 %.
(EITC)
5 year phase in
5 year phase in
$5 million - $150 million.
$4 million - $20 million.
Telco Language
Definitions are different
Includes " intangible property."
Take out "intangible
property."
No report required
Requires a report
recommending changes to
current system.
Doesn't include vacant land
Business Prop Tax Credit
Includes vacant land
Starts FY 15.
Starts FY 14.
No triggers.
Triggers — 3% GF receipts
$24 million up to $120 million
$25 million up to $125 million
Includes C /I/RR.
Includes C /I/RR.
A certain % of value is taxed at
A certain % of value is taxed
residential rate.
at residential rate.
Phased in over 5 years at 2% per
year starting in assessment year
Governor's 10% Rollback
Not included.
.January 1, 2013 Backfill with no
triggers starts at $28 million up to
$140 million.
Included.
Budget limitation
Not included.
Credit "mimics" a rollback.
$125 million max
Enterprise Prop Tax Credit
appropriation.
Trigger — 3% GF receipts
All parcels would receive it.
Not included.
However, not eligible if you
maxed out under the business
prop tax credit.
Includes land, buildings and
vacant lots.
Excludes Section 42 housing.
Multi - Residential Prop Class
7 year phase in
5 year phase in
98% to 64% then same as
90% to 60% then same as
residential.
residential.
Section 42 housing not
Definitions different than Senate.
included.
Includes apartments, assisted
Some small units may benefit
living centers, mobile home
under current system as
parks, nursing homes.
commercial — they can stay
that way till FY 19. Then all
would be taxed the same.
Prop Tax Assessment
4% to 3 %.
4% to 3 %.
Limitation
Includes ceiling of 60% and a
No ceiling or floor.
floor of 50% for residential.
Draft Analysis of House and Senate Property Tax Proposals May 4, 2012
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Taxpayer Impact
State General Fund Impact:
Local Government Impact
Commercial /Industrial /Rail credits
and rollbacks (C /I /Rail)
Taxpayer Impact
State General Fund Impact:
Local Government Impact
Apartment & other human habitation
property currently classified
commercial
Taxpayer Impact
State General Fund Impact:
Local Government Impact
City & County property tax revenue
Limitation, levy limits are removed
Senate(SSB 3205) House(HSB 676)
Increases the current EITC from 7.0% of the Increases the current EITC from 7.0% of the federal credit
federal credit amount to 15.0% of the federal amount to 10.0% of the federal amount
amount
$30 million per year tax reduction starting tax
year 2012
$30 million annual revenue reduction per tax
year, first fiscal year impact = FY 2013
None
Creates two property tax credits, one credit
(called the Business Credit) is similar in
application to the Homestead credit (the state
credit covers the property tax on the first $X of
property value.) The second credit (called the
Enterprise Credit) works similar to a rollback.
$50 million property tax reduction FY 2014,
$250 million by FY 2018 or later (3% GF growth
trigger)
$50 million appropriation FY 2014, $250 million
by FY 2018 or later
None
Through a phase -in process, human habitation
property that is currently assessed as
commercial would be transitioned to a new
multi - residential classification that would have a
rollback equal to the residential rollback.
Section 42 housing property remains
commercial.
Property tax reduction once fully phased -in of
about $70 million
$10.5 school Aid appropriation increase
$59.5 million
None
Taxpayer Impact None
State General Fund Impact:
Local Government Impact
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Telephone company property tax
Exempts from property tax all telephone
company property that is considered personal
property, starting FY 2015. Also phases -in an
exemption of up to $20.0 million of a company's
"outside plant" property over five years.
$11.6 million per year tax reduction starting tax year 2012
$11.6 million annual revenue reduction per tax year, first
fiscal year impact = FY 2013
None
Creates a property tax credit (called the Business Credit)
that is similar in application to the Homestead credit (the
state credit covers the property tax on the first $X of
property value.) The House also provides a phased -in
C/I /Rail rollback to 90 %, starting FY 2015. The rollback is
partially backfilled through standing General Fund
appropriations.
The House version of the Business Tax Credit starts at $24
million in FY 2015 and reaches a maximum of $120 million
in FY 2019 (no trigger) PLUS a reduction of $160 million
associated with the rollback to 90% over 5 years.
$24 million appropriation FY 2015, $120 million by FY
2019 PLUS a backfill appropriation projected to equal $16
million FY 2015, grow to $80.6 million in FY 2019, and
then begin to decrease after that.
The rollback is expected to reduce property taxes owed by
C/I /Rail property by $160 million each year once fully
phased -in. The local government impact is the difference
between the rollback benefit to taxpayers and the amount
calculated as backfill. The local government impact is
projected to be $80.6 million in FY 2019 and grow after
that.
Through a phase -in process, human habitation property
that is currently assessed as commercial would be
transitioned to a new multi - residential classification that
would have a rollback equal to the residential rollback.
Property tax reduction once fully phased -in of about $79
million
$11.9 school Aid appropriation increase
$67.1 million
AN
Limits the growth in the amount of property tax a city or
county may collect to the percentage change in Midwest
inflation, plus new construction.
Projected to reduce annual property taxes paid by $271
million by FY 2022.
None
Projected to reduce annual property tax revenue of cities
and counties by $271 million by FY 2022.
Exempts from property tax all telephone company
property that is considered personal property and
"outside plant" property, starting FY 2015. The exemption
is phased -in over five years.
Draft Analysis of House and Senate Property Tax Proposals May 4, 2012
Senate(SSB 3205)
House(HSB 676)
Taxpayer Impact
Property tax reduction once fully phased -in of
Property tax reduction once fully phased -in of about
about $29.2 million
$44.7 million
State General Fund Impact:
$4.6 school Aid appropriation increase
$7.8 school Aid appropriation increase
Local Government Impact
$24.6 million
$36.9 million
Residential & agriculture taxable
Reduces the current maximum percent that the
Same
value revaluation growth limit
statewide total taxable value of a class of
property (residential & agriculture) may increase
in a year, from the current 4.0% to 3.0 %.
Taxpayer Impact
By FY 2022, residential and agricultural taxable
Same
value will be $11.3 billion lower statewide than
under current law. This would result in reduced
property taxes of $389 million per year
State General Fund Impact:
$61.0 school Aid appropriation increase by FY
Same
2022
Local Government Impact
$328 million annual property tax revenue
Same
decrease by FY 2022
Residential floor & ceiling
Establishes a floor of 50.0% and a ceiling of
No floor or ceiling.
60.0% on the residential rollback.
Taxpayer Impact
While LSA current -law projections do anticipate
None
a residential rollback in excess of 60.0% by FY
2020, the a 3.0% revaluation limit discussed
above should keep that from happening. So
given current projections and 3% revaluation
maximum, this provision is not projected to
have an impact until at least FY 2023.
Taxable value decreases that are not backfilled from another source are subject to a rate response by local
Property tax rate response
governments. That is, local governments may raise rates to a level higher than would otherwise be the case as
a response to lower taxable values. Those higher
rates would negate some or all of the overall property tax
reduction.
Provisions potentially impacted by a
Telecommunication, multi - residential, and
Telecommunication, multi - residential, and
rate response
residential /agriculture to 4%/3% changes.
residential /agriculture to 4 %/3% changes, as well as that
portion of the C/I /Rail rollback tax reduction that is not
covered by the backfill appropriation.
TIF bills underwent major changes throughout the session, with the League leading the way to strip out
harmful provisions that would have fundamentally impaired TIF as we know it, and to create a
compromise on provisions on three key areas, that can help protect TIF as an effective economic
development tool long -term. These key areas were, reporting, transparency and anti - piracy. The bill that
passed, HF2460, also contains other provisions of which to be aware, dealing with the instructional
support levy and LOST -TIF.
• Auditing. Section 3. Creates a new auditing requirement that when cities are audited under
Iowa Code Chapter 11, they must now show they have complied with new TIF reporting
requirements in the bill. Section 22. Creates a new section which provides that each
municipality that has established an urban renewal area that utilizes, or plans to utilize, TIF
revenues must make an annual certification of compliance with reporting requirements and any
other information required by the auditor by rules the auditor will establish. Provides that for
any year in which the municipality is audited the certification will be audited as part of the city's
audit.
• Reporting. Section 12. Prescribes new reporting requirements for TIF. Cities with an urban
renewal area must approve the report and file it electronically with the Department of
Management by December 1 each year, or their budgets will not be certified. (Section 25 of the
bill stipulates that the penalty that the budget won't be certified if the report is not filed will not
apply to the report required to be filed by December 1, 2012.) Prior to filing, the city council
must approve the report by a majority. The DOM will publish the reports online on a searchable
database. The report must include the following as of June 30 of the most recent fiscal year:
o Type of urban renewal area (slum, blight, economic development or a combination) and
when the determination was made.
• A map identifying the boundaries of the urban renewal area.
• A copy of the ordinance providing for the division of revenue under 403.19.
• A copy of the urban renewal plan adopted for the urban renewal area, the date of each
amendment to the plan, and a copy of such amendment.
• A list and description of all urban renewal projects within the urban renewal area that
are in process and all urban renewal projects that were completed during the fiscal year.
• A description of each expenditure during the fiscal year from the city's special fund
created in section 403.19. Each such expenditure shall be classified by the city according
to categories established by the department of management and shall be designated as
corresponding to the specific loan, advance, indebtedness, or bond which qualifies for
payment from the special fund under section 403.19. Each such expenditure shall also
be designated as corresponding to one or more specific urban renewal projects. This
description shall not be required for the report required to be filed on or before
December 1, 2012.
o The amount of loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds, including interest negotiated
on such loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds, which qualify for payment from the
special fund created in section 403.19, and which were incurred or issued during the
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fiscal year. Each such loan, advance, debt, or bond shall be classified by the city
according to categories established by the department of management and shall be
designated as corresponding to one or more specific urban renewal projects.
o The amount of loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds that remain unpaid at the close
of the fiscal year, and which qualify for payment from the special fund created in section
403.19, including interest negotiated on such loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds.
o The total amount of property taxes that were exempted, rebated, refunded, or
reimbursed by the city, used to fund a grant provided by the city, or directly paid by the
city during the fiscal year for property in the urban renewal area using moneys in the
city's special fund created in section 403.19 and such amounts agreed to by the city for
future fiscal years.
o A list of all properties, including the owner of such properties, and the amount of
property taxes due and payable for the fiscal year that were exempted, rebated,
refunded, or reimbursed by the city, used to fund a grant provided by the city, or
directly paid by the city during the fiscal year using moneys in the city's special fund
created in section 403.19 and information for such amounts agreed to by the city for
future fiscal years.
o The balance of the city's special fund created in section 403.19.
o The aggregate assessed value of the taxable property in the urban renewal area, as
shown on the assessment roll used to calculate the amount of taxes under section
403.19, subsection 1, for the fiscal year.
o The aggregate assessed value of each classification of taxable property located in the
urban renewal area.
o The portion of the assessed value of all taxable property located in the urban renewal
area that was used to calculate the amount of excess taxes under section 403.19,
subsection 2.
o The amount of taxes determined under section 403.19, subsection 2, in excess of the
amount required to pay the applicable loans, advances, indebtedness, and bonds, if any,
and interest thereon, for the fiscal year that was paid into the funds for the respective
taxing districts in the same manner as taxes on all other property.
o Interest or earnings received by each urban renewal area during the fiscal year on
amounts deposited into the special fund created in section 403.19 and the net proceeds
during the fiscal year from the sale of assets purchased using amounts deposited into
the special fund created in section 403.19.
o For each taxing district for which the city divided taxes, the amount of taxes determined
under section 403.19, subsection 2, that in lieu of allocation to the taxing district, were
deposited into the city's special fund during the fiscal year.
o The amount of expenditures by the city during the fiscal year for the purpose of
providing or aiding in the provision of public improvements related to housing and
residential development.
o The amount and types of assistance to low and moderate income housing provided by
the city under section 403.22 during the fiscal year if applicable.
2
o When required as part of an urban renewal development or redevelopment agreement
that includes the use of incremental taxes collected pursuant to section 403.19,
subsection 2, the total number of jobs to be created, the wages associated with those
jobs, the total private capital investment, and the total cost of the public infrastructure
constructed.
o All other additional information or documentation relating to a city's urban renewal
activities or use of divisions of revenue under chapter 403 deemed relevant by the
department of management, in consultation with the city finance committee.
• Transparency - Public Buildings. Section 13. Under current law, a city must mail a copy of the
proposed urban renewal plan and hold a consultation with the other affected taxing entities
prior to approval. Now, if the proposed urban renewal plan or proposed urban renewal project
within the urban renewal area includes the use ofTIF dollars for a public building, including but
not limited to:
• A police station,
• fire station,
• administration building,
• swimming pool,
• hospital,
• library,
• recreational building,
• city hall, or
• other public building that is exempt from taxation, including the grounds of, and the
erection, equipment, remodeling, or reconstruction of, and additions or extensions to,
such a building
then, the city must include an analysis of alternative development options and funding for
the urban renewal area or urban renewal project and the reasons such options would be
less feasible than the proposed urban renewal plan or proposed urban renewal project with
the proposed plan notification to the other affected taxing entities. A copy of the analysis
must also be included with the urban renewal report and filed by December 1 following
adoption of the urban renewal plan or project.
• Transparency- Project -Based New Public Hearing and Amendment to Plan. Section 14. Requires
that when a city approves an urban renewal project within an urban renewal area, a hearing
must be held and the plan must be amended. The city's planning and zoning commission need
not be consulted in this process. Also requires that once an urban renewal area is designated
slum, blight or economic development area, the area cannot be redesignated.
• Definition Change Affected Taxing Entities. Section 15. Removes community college from the
definition of "affected taxing entities," leaving cities, counties and schools as remaining affected
taxing entities.
3
• Use of Instructional Support Levy. Section 16. Provides that, going forward, cities will no longer
be able to use the instructional support levy as part of the increment in an urban renewal area.
The provisions intend to exclude the loss of the levy to pay off any debt issued prior to April 24,
2012.
• a) If the auditor certifies to the school district by July 1 the amount of the levy that is
necessary to pay the principal and interest on bonds issued or other indebtedness
incurred by the city to finance an urban renewal project if the bonds or indebtedness
were issued or incurred on or before April 24, 2012, all or a portion of the taxes for the
instructional support program levy of a school district shall be paid by the school district
to the city.
• b) In lieu of payment to a municipality under that provision, a school district may by
resolution of the board of directors of the school district approve at a regular meeting
of the board of directors the payment of all or a portion of the instructional support
program property tax revenue excluded under paragraph "a ", to the municipality for
the payment of principal and interest on such bonds issued or such other indebtedness
incurred by the municipality before, on, or after April 24, 2012.
Section 26. Specifies the provisions regarding the instructional support levy apply to
property taxes due and payable in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2013.
• Anti- Piracy. Section 19. Known as the "anti- piracy" section. Provides that on or after the
effective date of this bill, no TIF dollars can be used on an urban renewal project which includes
the relocation of a commercial or industrial enterprise not presently located within the
municipality, unless one of the following occurs:
o (1) The local governing body of the municipality where the commercial or industrial
enterprise is currently located and the local governing body of the municipality where
the commercial or industrial enterprise is proposing to relocate have either entered
into a written agreement concerning the relocation of the commercial or industrial
enterprise or have entered into a written agreement concerning the general use of
economic incentives to attract commercial or industrial development within those
municipalities.
o (2) The local governing body of the municipality where the commercial or industrial
enterprise is proposing to relocate finds that the use of deposits into the special fund
for an urban renewal project that includes such a relocation is in the public interest. A
local governing body's finding that an urban renewal project that includes a commercial
or industrial enterprise relocation is in the public interest must include written
verification from the commercial or industrial enterprise that the enterprise is actively
considering moving all or a part of its operations to a location outside the state and a
specific finding that such an out -of -state move would result in a significant reduction in
either the enterprise's total employment in the state or in the total amount of wages
earned by employees of the enterprise in the state.
4
"Relocation" means the closure or substantial reduction of an enterprise's existing operations in
one area of the state and the initiation of substantially the same operation in the same county
or a contiguous county in the state. Does not prohibit an enterprise from expanding its
operations in another area of the state provided that existing operations of a similar nature are
not closed or substantially reduced.
•
Lost-TIF County Sign -off. Section 23. Provides that a city cannot adopt a LOST -TIF ordinance
unless the county board of supervisors in each county where the urban renewal area from
which local sales and services tax revenues are to be collected and used to fund urban renewal
projects is located first adopts a resolution approving the collection and use of the local sales
and services tax revenues. Section 27. Makes this section effective upon enactment.
t.Yft_
Date: June 13, 2012
CITY OF IOWA CITY 1
MEMORANDUM 1P4
To:
Tom Markus, City Manager
From:
Karen Jennings, Human Resources Administrator
Re:
Bi- annual EE04 Report
Introduction:
I have been asked to provide a general explanation of the EEO -4 report originally provided to
City Council in the May 10, 2012 information packet. That report, which is prepared and
submitted bi- annually to satisfy federal reporting requirements, is attached.
History /Background:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of
1972, requires that all State and local governments with 15 or more employees keep records of
required demographic information to be reported to the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission. The reports are designed to provide uniformity in State and local government
recordkeeping and reporting. The federal reporting requirement specific to the City is to file
Report EEO -4 every odd - numbered year beginning with survey year 1993.
The cover page of the City's 2011 Report EEO -4 identifies the number of reports being utilized
to represent City employees. Based on employment levels, the City is required to file a
Summary Function report including all functional areas with fewer than 100 full -time employees
and a separate report for employees categorized under the Police Protection function as defined
in the report's instructional materials. Police Protection employees were required to be reported
separately because 100 or more employees were categorized under that function.
Report EEO -4 required that all individuals on the City's payroll as of June 30, 2011 be
categorized according to five EEOC established race categories and eight defined job
categories.
Report EEO -4 Race Categories
Report EEO-4 Job Categories
1.
White (not of Hispanic origin)
1.
Officials and Administrators
2.
Black (not of Hispanic origin)
2.
Professionals
3.
Hispanic
3.
Technicians
4.
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.
Protective Service Workers
5.
American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.
Paraprofessionals
6.
Administrative Support (including
clerical and sales)
7.
Skilled Craft Workers
8.
Service- Maintenance
In addition to race and job category, the report further breaks employee demographics down by
full -time employees, part-time employees (including all temporary employees) and new hires.
Full -time employee race and job category data is also reported according to established wage
ranges.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Fir viou distributed IP8 of May 10 Info Packet
ocul
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BY
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EXPIRES
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A. TYPE OF GOVERNMENT Check one box only)i—�
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County
I City
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Special
District
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6.Othtt (Speci
B. IDENTIFICATION
1. NAME OF POLITICAL JURISDICTION (If same as label, skip to Item C)
IOWA CITY
2. AddressNumbcr and Street
CITY/T01VN
COUNTY
STATLI2IP
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410 F, WASHINGTON ST
IOWA CITY
JOHNSON
IA -52240
C, FUNC'CION
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SUMMARY FUNCTION
❑
I.Fis ancial Administration. Tax billing and collection, budgeting,
t.J
8. HEALTH. Provision ofpublic health services, outpatient clinics.
purchasing, central accounting and similar (iaaneial administration
visiting nurses. food and sanitary inspections, mental health, alcohol
carried on by a treasurers, auditors or eomptrolWes office and
rehabilitation service ctc.
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9.HOUSING.Co4crnforcemai. low rent public housing, fair bousing
GENERAL CONTROL. Duties usually performed by boards of
ordinance enfarcermcnt, lousing for cldetly. housing rehabilitation, rent
supervisors or commissioners, central administration offices and
control.
agencies, central personnel or planning agencies, all judicial a ices and
_
m 1 ts-magistrates; - bailiffs,-ctr. - --. -_.._ - -...-_-
❑
10. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Planning. zoning. land
L-1
. STREETS AN1) HIGHWAYS. Maiatenance ,repair, construction and
administration ofslreets alloys, sidewalks roads highways and bdd es.
development. n sp3cc, beautification, operation.
r—�
3. PUBLIC 1VELFARE. htaintcnanco ofhwnes amt otherimlitulioms for
tf--�-
I-.-1
11. CORRECTIONS. Jails, roll mratories, detention homes, halfiray
the ncedy administration arpublic assistance. plaspitals and sanatoriums
houses. pristut , parole and probation activities
should be reported as ikm7,
p4
. POLICE PROTECTION. Duties ofa police department sherilis,
4-.4
12, UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION. Includes eater supply,
unstable s, coroners office, etc.. including technical and clerical
electric power, transit, gas, airports, water transportation and terminals.
m So'ees e a edm Vallee activities.
❑
5. FIRE PROTECTION. Duties erlhc uniformed fare force and clerical
❑
13. SANITATION AND SE %VAGE. Sweet cleaning, garbige and refirw
empl0yns. (Rcp0n any rarest fire protation activities as tkm 6)
collection snd disposal. Provision, maintcnarkc and operation of sanitary
sad storm sewer systems and sexy a disposal Plants.
❑
6. NATURAL RESOURCES. Agriculture, forestry, forest fire proto¢ttoa,
14. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY STATE GOVERNMENTS ONLY
irrigation drainage, flood control, etc., and
PARICS AND RECREATION. Provision, mainlemanee and operation of
parks, playgrounds; swimming pools, auditoriums, museums, marinas,
zoos• ere.
❑
7. HOSPITALS AND SANATORIUMS. Operation and maintenance or
❑
IS. OTIIER (Specify on Page Four)
inssilalions for ln lientrncdical cart.
D. EMPLOYMENT DATA AS OF JUNE 30
rmscrio0 Tyra la
IDO not lnclud• elected /•-- inted- offiei•le. Il•nke will be eonnted a• •ern)
1. 10LL -TA K WOUMId meaporary egpiogges are not included)
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ANNUAL
SALARY
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TOTAL
(COLUMNS
B -K)
A
MALE
fEAL11E
NON - HISPANIC
ORIGIN
HISPANIC.
D
ASIAN
OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
E
AMERICAN
INDIAN
OR
ALASKAN
NATIVE
f
NON - HISPANIC
WHITE
O
ORIGIN
BLACK
i1
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1
ASIAN
OR
PACIFIC
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i
AMERICAN
INDIAN
OR
ALASKAN
NATIVE
K
WHITE
9
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
3.20.0.24.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.25.042.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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5.33.0-42.9
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0
0
0
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6
0
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6.410.51:4
7
7
0
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7.35.0.69.9
12
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12.25.0 -32.9
0
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13.33.0-42.91
0
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14.43.0.54.9
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15.55.0-69.9
34
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19.20.0.14.9
0
0
0
0
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20.250.32.9
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
1.33.0.42.9
1
1
0
0
0
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0
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0
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0
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22.43.0 -54.9
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1
0
0
0
0
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1
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35
31
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25.SO.I -1S.9
0
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26.16.0 -19.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27.20,0.24.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
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8
211.25.0 -32.9
0
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0
0
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29.33.0.49
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0
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0
0
30.43.0-54.91
14
12
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
31.55.0-69.91
25
23
1
0
0
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32.70.0 Plus
0
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33.30.1-15.9
0
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34.16.0 -19.9
0
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0
0
0
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35.20.0 -24.9
0
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0
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36.25.0.32.9
0
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37.33.0.43.9
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38.43.044.9
21
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0
0
0
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0
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39.13.0.69.9
6
1
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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42 -16.0 -19.9
0
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43.20.0.24.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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44.25.0 -32.9
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0
0
0
0
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0
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45.33.0.419
10
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0
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0
0
6
1
0
0
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46.4),0.5.1.9
23
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0
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47.55.0495
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0
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0
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0
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D. EMPLOYMENT DATA AS OF JWE 30 (Cont.)
micrian rY6E m
IDO..not include elected a sated olticials. Blanks w111 be counted a aerol
1. POLL -Inn p@LDYZR$ l: Ti 1 eea ere not leoludedl
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"9
ANNUAL
SALARY
(InOrousands
000)
TOTAL
(COLUMNS
B -K)
A
MALE
FEMALE
NON - HISPANIC
ORIGIN
HISPANIC
D
ASIAN
OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
E
AMERICAN
INDIAN
OR
ALASKAN
NATIVE
F
NON- HISPANICORIOIN
WHITE
G
SLACK
11
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
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0
0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
9
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
52.2S.0.329
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
53.33.042.9
0
0
0
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$4.43.0.34.9
33
30
0
1 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
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5730.1 -15.9
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
0
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0
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59.20.0.24.9
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0
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60.23.0.32.9
1
I
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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61.33.0.449
35
24
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1
1
6
0
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62.43.0 -S4.9
72
60
3
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1
3
0
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63.55.0.69.9
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0
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0
0
0
0
64.70.OPlus
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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5. TOTAL FULL TIME
(Lines 1.64
459
318
7
10
2
116
4
0
1
1
2. OTHER THAN FULLTIME EMPLOYEES Includin tem orar em to ees
66.OFFICIALVADI-UN
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
).PROFESSIONALS
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
B.TECHNICIANS
2
O
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
fig.PROTECTIVE SERVICE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7D.PARA- PROFESSIONAI.
IS
4
0
0
0
0
1 11
0
0
0
0
71ADMIN. SUPPORT
23
6
0
0
0
0
IS
0
I
1
0
72.SKILLEDCRAFT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
71.SERVICGMARITENANCE
409
195
9
5
0
0
181
7
4
7
1
74. TOTAL OTHER
THAN FULLTIME
Lines 66.73
452
205
9
5
0
0
212
7-
5
8
I
3. NEW HIRES DURING FISCAL YEAR Permanent full time onlf JULY 1 - JUNE 30
78.OFFICIAL8IADMIN
3
2
0
0
0
0 I
1
0
0
0
0
76.PROPESSIONALS
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
77.TECIINICIANS
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
78.PROTECTIVESERVICE
7
5
O
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
79.PARA- PROFESSIGIIAL
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
80.ADMIN. SUPPORT
6
I,
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
D
81.SKILLEDCRAFT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
82SERVICF,16AINTENANCE
9
7
1
0
1
0
B
0
0
0
83. TOTAL NEW HIRES
Lines 75.82
33
21
1
0
1
0
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0
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CERTIFICATION. l cerliry that the information given In this report is correct and true to the best of my knowledge and was reported In accordance with accompanying
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NAME OF PERSON TO CONTACT REGARDING THIS FORM
TITLE
Karen Jennings
Personnel Administrator
ADDRESS (Number and Street, Chy. State, Zip Code) TELEPHONE NUMBER Ext
FAX NUMBER
410 E Washin lion St Iowa Ci Iowa 92240 1 319- 356 -5025
319 -356 -5027
DATE EMAIL TYPED NAMEITITLE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL
SIGNATURE
2011 -09 -27 karen-jennings@iowa-city.org Karen Jennings Personnel Administrator
D. EMPLOYMENT DATA AS OF JUNE 30
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ANNUAL
'SALARY
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0003
TOTAL
(COLUMNS
B -K)
A
MALE
FEMALE
NON - HISPANIC ORIGIN
HISPANIC
D.
ASIAN
OR
- PACIFIC
ISLANDER
E
AMERICAN
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OR
ALASKAN
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F
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0
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H
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3
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K
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C
1.40:1 -15.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.16.0 -19.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.20.0-143
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.25,0.32 9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
O
O
0
0
5.33,0 429
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6:43,0.54.9
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
7.53.0-69.9
b
1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
i. 70.0 Plus
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
930.1 -15.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10.16.0-19.9
0
0
46
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11.20:0.24.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12.25.0.32,9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13.33,042.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
U
0
0
0
0
14.43.0 -34.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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I S. 55.0.69.9
0
0
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0
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0
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16, 70.0 Plus
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
16. 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
20.210 -32,9
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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21.33.0.42.9
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
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22.43.0 -54.9
0
0
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0
0
0
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24.70.0 Plus
9
6
0
0
0
0
3
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0
0
25.$0.1 -15.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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26.16.0 -19.9
0
0
0.
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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27.20:0,24,9
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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29,25.0-32.9
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
0
29.33.0.429
9
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30 43.0 -54.9
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31.55.0.69.9
45
38
2
2
0
0
3
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0
0
6
32.70,0 Plus
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
33.1501.15.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
34.16.0.19.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
35.20.249
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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36.25.0 -32.9
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
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37.33.0-42.9
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
38.43.0 -34.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
39,55.6-69.9
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
40. 70.0 Plus
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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41. S0.1 -15:9
0
0
0
0
0
0
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42.16.0.19.9
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46.43.0.54.9
6
0
0
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0
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47.55.0
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0
0
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
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0
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ANNUAL
SALARY
(I.lbousends
TOTAL
(COLUMNS
.13-K)
A
MALE
I FEMALE
NON - HISPANIC
ORIGIN
HISPANIC
D
ASIAN
OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
E
AMERICAN
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ASIAN
OR
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ISLANDER
J
AMERICAN
INDIAN
OR
ALASKAN
NATIVE
K
WHITE
B
BLACK
C
49.50.1 -15.9
0
0
0
0
1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50.16.0 -19.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
51.20,0 -24.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0•
0
0
57.25.0 -32.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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5).33.0-42.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
54.43.0 -549
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0
53:53.0.69.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
36. ?0.0 Plus
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
57.0.1-13.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
D
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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 FULLTIME
Lines 1.64
1.01
73
2
2
1
0
23
0
0
0
0
2, OTHER
THAN FULLTIME EMPLOYEES Includin temporary emno to eea
66.OFFICIALWADMIN
0
0
1 0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
67.PROFESSIONALS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
B.TECIDDCIANS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
69.PROTECrIVESERVICE
0
0
D
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
O.PARA•PROFESSIONAL
O
0
D
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
71.ADMIN. SUPPORT
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
72SKILLED CRAFT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
71SEWIMMAINTENAKY E
24
8
0
0
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
74. TOTAL OTHER
THAN FULLTIME
Lines 66.73
26
9
0
0
0
0
17
0
0
0
0
3. NEW HIRES DURING FISCAL YEAR Permanent full time onl JULY 1 - JUNE 30
75.OFF7CIALS1ADIIFN
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
76.PROFEMIONALS
.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
77,TECIMICIANS
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
7e.PROTECTIVE SERVICE
9
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
79.PARA- PROFESSIONAL.
0
0
0
0
0
0
O
0
0
0
0
90ADMIN. SUPPORT
0
D
0
0 1
0
0 1
0
0 1
0
0
0
31.5KILIEO CRAFT
0
0
0
-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12SERVIC&W WIENANCE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
93. TOTAL NEW HIRES
Lines 75 -82
11
9
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
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NAME OF PERSON TO CONTACT REGARDING THIS FORM
Karenjelininits
TITLE
Personnel Administrator
ADDRESS (Number and Street, City, State, Zip Code)
4 t E Washin Zion St town Cis Iowa 52240
'TELEPHONE NUMBER
319 - 3565025
Ext
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FAX NUMBER
319 -356 -5027
DATE
2011 -09 -27
EMAIL
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS
June 13, 2012
Pending Topics to be Scheduled
1. Continuation of the discussion to consider consolidation or structural changes to city
boards and commissions
2. Review feedback from the Police Citizen Review Board's annual public forum
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 a potential urban / backyard chicken ordinance
6. Review of the car - sharing concept
7. Continue the discussion on the sale or dispersion of public housing units
8. Presentation on use of municipal waste for ethanol production (Fiberight Company)
�I? � CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM 'Ps
Date: June 11, 2012
To: Mayor & City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: June 20 Joint Meeting & Tour
No agenda items have been received for this scheduled meeting. Therefore, there will be no
formal agenda prepared. Tours of the jail and courthouse will be available with a reception in
the 3rd floor courtroom around 4:45 PM with information about the schematic design for the
Justice Center.
Please contact me or Andy Johnson (aiohnsona-co.iohnson.iams) with your RSVP's for jail
tours at 3:00 or 5:30 and courthouse tours at 4:00. Johnson County reminds us that RSVP's
aren't necessary — but help plan for the number of tour guides to have available.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Marian Karr
From: MurphyGeerdes <mg9425 @mchsi.com>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 10:23 AM
To: Tom Markus
Cc: Council; 'Plunkett, Amanda B'
Subject: City's Open House for Idyllwild/Taft flood mitigation
IP7
Tom,
Last week I hired a babysitter to attend Iowa City's open house meeting for Iowa City's proposed Idyllwild /Taft
Speedway flood mitigation project and later wondered why I bothered. I was reminded of the old television commercial
asking "Where's the beef?"
The information presented was very superficial. Noticeably absent was any discussion about what this would cost the
taxpayers (which we had asked for ahead of time). The lead consultant said he had most of the costs together. I do
not understand why the costs were not made available to the public at the open house. The original meeting had been
scheduled for November of 2011, and that time is long past. Nor was there any specific information about what types of
property rights the city would have to secure, whether the city could get them voluntarily, and what securing these
property rights would cost Iowa City taxpayers.
I understand that estimated costs will be made available at the meeting this week where we will have the opportunity to
ask questions. I would again request that this information be provided prior to the meeting so that those of us opposed
to this project have the opportunity to review it ahead of time.
Further, there was a young woman at last week's open house who was physically hovering very close to some of us who
were asking questions and who appeared to be taking copious notes on what we said. When I asked her who she was,
she said she was a student interested in urban planning. When I later inquired again, she finally admitted she was an
engineering student who was interning in Iowa City's public works department but she insisted she was only there as a
member of the public. Her proximity and note taking to those of us asking questions seemed very odd. If any of Iowa
City's public works staff would like to know what I or anyone else thinks about this particular staff proposed project, he
or she need only ask. In my opinion, spending millions of taxpayer dollars to fund flood mitigation for a middle class
condominium development and a church that pays no property taxes is ridiculous. There is no essential public
infrastructure like a hospital at issue, and the presence of the Iowa River is not a surprise to those of us who live near
it. The best solution is to do nothing and let everyone live with the risk they bought.
Last year, the public was invited to submit input to the city's consultant about this project, which I did. I was surprised
last week when I went to the open house as it appeared that not all of those consultants who worked on the project and
were present at the open house had reviewed the public input. I'd like to think that all input from the public would be
shared among those who work on this project. Hopefully, it will be in the future.
Thank you for your ongoing attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Mary
Mary Murphy
890 Park Place
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
3191354 -2375
ma94250mchsLcom
Marian Karr
From:
JJWHITE <jjwhite499 @yahoo.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:49 AM
To:
Tom Markus
Cc:
Council; Amanda. B. Plunkett @hud.gov
Subject:
Fw: City's Open House for Idyllwild/Taft flood mitigation
As a follow up to Mary Murphy's letter, I too was very disappointed in the Open House. Instead of narrowing the options
the consultants expanded the options; many such options were not in the original application for funding. Our petition of
ideas was not viewed by at least one consultant I talked to. He did not even know about the petition or the ideas
contained in it. These ideas were signed by 288 residents. At first City Staff "deep sixed" the petition until WE found out
that it was not sent on to the consultants. (Mr Marcus, you will recall that I meet with you personally regarding this
matter.) Then to find out at the Open House that at least one consultant did not know about the petition of ideas was again
disheartening. This consultant "seemed" very interested, but surprised, when I explained to him the contents of the
petitions ideas. That is one of the reasons I and many of my neighbors on Taft Speedway and the surrounding area did
not fill out any "comment form" provided at the meeting.
We have the feeling that it does not matter what we say or to whom we say it. Our comments and suggestions fall on
"deaf ears."
James J. White
121 Taft Speedway St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
- -- On Mon, 6/4/12, MurphyGeerdes <mcr9425CaD_mchsi.com> wrote:
From: MurphyGeerdes <mg9425 aCD.mchsi.com>
Subject: City's Open House for Idyllwild/Taft flood mitigation
To: "'Tom Markus "' <Tom- Markus0- )iowa- city.org>
Cc: councilCaD-iowa- city.org, "'Plunkett, Amanda B "' <Amanda.B.Plunkett Ca-hud.gov>
Date: Monday, June 4, 2012, 10:22 AM
Tom,
Last week I hired a babysitter to attend Iowa City's open house meeting for Iowa City's proposed Idyllwild/Taft Speedway
flood mitigation project and later wondered why I bothered. I was reminded of the old television commercial asking
"Where's the beef ?"
The information presented was very superficial. Noticeably absent was any discussion about what this would cost the
taxpayers (which we had asked for ahead of time). The lead consultant said he had most of the costs together. I do not
understand why the costs were not made available to the public at the open house. The original meeting had been
scheduled for November of 2011, and that time is long past. Nor was there any specific information about what types of
property rights the city would have to secure, whether the city could get them voluntarily, and what securing these
property rights would cost Iowa City taxpayers.
I understand that estimated costs will be made available at the meeting this week where we will have the opportunity to
ask questions. I would again request that this information be provided prior to the meeting so that those of us opposed to
this project have the opportunity to review it ahead of time.
Further, there was a young woman at last week's open house who was physically hovering very close to some of us who
were asking questions and who appeared to be taking copious notes on what we said. When I asked her who she was,
she said she was a student interested in urban planning. When I later inquired again, she finally admitted she was an
engineering student who was interning in Iowa City's public works department but she insisted she was only there as a
member of the public. Her proximity and note taking to those of us asking questions seemed very odd. If any of Iowa
City's public works staff would like to know what I or anyone else thinks about this particular staff proposed project, he or
she need only ask. In my opinion, spending millions of taxpayer dollars to fund flood mitigation for a middle class
condominium development and a church that pays no property taxes is ridiculous. There is no essential public
infrastructure like a hospital at issue, and the presence of the Iowa River is not a surprise to those of us who live near
it. The best solution is to do nothing and let everyone live with the risk they bought.
Last year, the public was invited to submit input to the city's consultant about this project, which I did. I was surprised last
week when I went to the open house as it appeared that not all of those consultants who worked on the project and were
present at the open house had reviewed the public input. I'd like to think that all input from the public would be shared
among those who work on this project. Hopefully, it will be in the future.
Thank you for your ongoing attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Mary
Mary Murphy
890 Park Place
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
3191354 -2375
mg9425 mchsi. com
Marian Karr
From: Jason Reichart
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 11:39 AM
To: MurphyGeerdes (mg9425 @mchsi.com) .
Cc: JJWHITE Wwhite499 @yahoo.com); Tom Markus; Geoff Fruin; Adam Bentley; Rick Fosse; Ron Knoche; Jeff Davidson;
David Purdy; Sue Dulek; Mike Moran; John J. Engel Oohn.engel @hdrinc.com)
Subject: RE: City's Open House for Idyllwild/Taft flood mitigation
Mary,
Your email was forwarded to me from the City Manager's Office for a response.
Prior to the open house, the consultant found an inconsistency in the cost estimates. No costs were presented at the
open house but an approximate range of prices was discussed with those who asked. Since the meeting the consultant
has corrected the cost estimates and updated them to include additional information requested at the open house. The
updated cost estimates are currently available on the project website. (www.hdrpi.com /taftspeedway) I apologize for
not getting this information out sooner.
The woman taking notes at the meeting is an intern with the City Engineering Division. She is a student at the University
of Iowa studying Civil Engineering and Urban Planning. She wanted to observe the open house process. She is not
involved in the Taft Speedway Flood Mitigation study in any way.
I would also like to reiterate that all public input and comments have been shared with the consultant and incorporated
into the Study. All the input we receive throughout the Study will be included in the final report to be presented to City
Council.
Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions or comments about the Taft Speedway Flood Mitigation
Study.
Thanks,
Jason Reichart
Special Projects Engineer
City of Iowa City
410 E Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Office: 319.356.5416
iason- reichart@iowa- city.or�
Marian Karr
From:
Donald Baxter <donald.baxter @gmail.com>
Sent:
Saturday, June 09, 2012 9:46 PM
To:
Tom Markus
Cc:
Council
Subject:
The ICPD and cyclists
Attachments:
ticket.jpg
Dear Iowa City City Council and City Manager Tom Markus,
IP8
I just want you to know what my experience with the ICPD police as a cyclist was today. I don't expect you to
intervene - -in fact, I asked for this ticket and I want my day in court. This is a first draft of what I hope will be
my next column in the Iowa City Press Citizen:
I got my first ever bicycle - related traffic citation ever on Saturday, June 9. Silly me. I noted that the city -
installed detour signs in the bike lanes on Melrose would likely be the sole indignity I might experience on my
40 mile ride Saturday morning. No sooner than five minutes later, I experienced the following exchange.
I'm standing with my bike between my legs, waiting patiently for the traffic light going eastbound on Grand, to
cross Riverside to Burlington. I usually turn left after the railroad tracks at the No -name street or left on
Madison either to go downtown or go to my job at the UI Libraries. A police car pulls up behind me - -and the
cop driving it yells out of his window something to the effect of "you're in the wrong place on the road!" I
really have no idea what he's talking about because I've used the left lane of Grand Avenue and Burlington
Street to cross Riverside for years. Many other cyclists do this as well. It's legal; I've done it in the presence of
police officers from Iowa City, the UI and Johnson County Sheriff patrols. I decide to stay in my lane as the
light turns green and I proceed. He pulls up along in the lane just to the right and reiterates that this is the lane I
should not be in (and, of course, by now - -I'm so close to the left turn I need to take that I can imagine being in
no other lane). I tell him as best as I can since we're both moving about 15mph - - "do you want to write me a
ticket ?" He tells me he's "off duty" and I ask for his name. The officer DECLINED to identify himself. That's
truly weird, I think. I thought officers were required to identify themselves. He speeds off up the hill and I turn
left on Madison as I have done practically every day for the last 12 years I've lived in Iowa City.
As I ride up Madison I decide. Dammit. I want a ticket - -us cyclists need answers to police officers who think
that somehow cyclists are actually required to be at specific places on the road and what's practical is to be
determined by someone not actually riding a bicycle. I need to be at my friend Kim's house by 10:30 to join
him on our ride and I'm already running late but I really need to chat with this cop. I ride my bike up to the
parking lot of the police department downtown and I find him. He's still in his squad car in a parking space. He
rolls his window down and cites the part of the municipal code of Iowa City he feels I'm violating. "Cyclists
must ride as far to the right as practicable on the road."
Well, who decides what's practical? He told me that I "was in the left lane too early for the turn."
Really? Too early? What's too early? I'm in that lane when I'm driving a car. Why wouldn't I be in that lane
riding a bicycle on a street where the posted speed limit is 25 mph. A street that runs through the campus of the
University of Iowa.
I told him he needed to write me a ticket. I met him inside the police station - -he took me to booking to write
the ticket
So I got my ticket, the violation is listed as "riding on the right." He's not even citing the code on the ticket he's
trying to enforce. I was riding in the left lane, of course. He also told me in the booking room where he was
writing me my ticket that he was a cyclist, too. He's a bike cop. I've never seen an Iowa City bike cop riding on
Burlington Street or anywhere west of the river. In fact, I've never seen one outside of downtown. I mostly see
them downtown on the sidewalk - -and at night usually with no lights.
I go to court to plead 'not guilty' - -i want my day in court- -on June 26.
Iowa City was granted bronze -level bike friendly status by the League of American Bicyclist back in 2011. Do
they examine the police forces of the cities they grant this participant award to? This particular officer has made
my commute on a bicycle (if it turns out I must follow his advice) fairly well impractical.
Donald Baxter
Donald Baxter
316 Ridgeview Avenue
University Heights, Iowa 52246
319/337 -0494
413/294 -1280 (e -fax)
homepage: www.onanov.com
The economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment, not the other way around.
— Gaylord Nelson
Marian Karr
From:
Tom Markus
Sent:
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:03 AM
To:
'donald.baxter @gmail.com'
Cc:
Marian Karr
Subject:
RE: The ICPD and cyclists
Dear Mr. Baxter,
The City is in receipt of your email dated June 9`h, 2012 entitled "The ICPD and cyclists." In your email, you inquire about
the bike friendly status of Iowa City (Bronze Level) and if enforcement practices are reviewed in the process of
review. The League of American Bicyclists administers the Bicycle Friendly Community Program and judge applicants on
five different criteria, which are: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, and Evaluation and Planning. To
achieve a Bronze Level status, the applying community must show achievement in all of the criteria listed. Specifically,
under Enforcement, the community must show achievement in ways that conform to the following paragraph provided
by the League:
"ENFORCEMENT
The enforcement category contains questions that measure the connections between the cycling and law enforcement
communities. Questions address whether or not the law enforcement community has a liaison with the cycling
community, if there are bicycle divisions of the law enforcement or public safety communities, if the community uses
targeted enforcement to encourage cyclists and motorists to share the road safely, and the existence of bicycling related
laws such as penalties for failing to yield to a cyclists while turning or penalties for motorists that "door" cyclists."
The City of Iowa City has achieved Bronze Level status because the City has achieved /made progress in all areas relating
to the requirements in the application and review process.
please do not hesitate to contact my office at 319 - 356 -5010
and League of American Bicyclists at www. Bikeleague.org.
Thank you,
Tom Markus
If there are any further questions regarding this process,
. You can find more information regarding the application
Marian Karr
From: Gary Sanders <garyiclabor @yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:45 AM
To: Tom Markus
Cc: Council
Subject: asthma
06-14-12
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Tom - -I have had to use my asthma inhaler more in the last 2 weeks than in the last 50 years. A letter in today's
Press - Citizen asked why we just can't cover the fire with sand. I know you've got a lot on your plate right now
(and my TIF involvement adds to your work), but I would like to know if the sand option has been considered.
Thank you. gary
/P%
Marian Karr
From:
Geoff Fruin
Sent:
Monday, June 18, 2012 10:39 AM
To:
Marian Karr
Cc:
Tom Markus; Adam Bentley
Subject:
FW: asthma
Marian,
I apologize for the confusion. Below are the two responses to Mr. Sanders' email that appears in the most recent
information packet. Could you please include these with handouts at the Council table tomorrow? Thank you —
Geoff
From: Geoff Fruin
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 10:25 AM
To: Tom Markus; 'Gary Sanders'
Cc: Adam Bentley
Subject: RE: asthma
Hi Gary,
As Tom pointed out we commenced an extinguishment operation yesterday evening and will be working 12 hour days
through the week until the fire is covered. At that point in time, the fire will continue to burn underground. However,
the public nuisance of large smoke plumes should be greatly minimized. Some more information on this effort is in
yesterday's media release, which can be viewed at:
http: //www.iceov.org/ default/ ?id= showN7943 &navlD= 31 &navEntry =2222
Please feel free to call or email with questions.
Geoff Fruin
Assistant to the City Manager ( City of Iowa City, IA
319.356.5013 igeoff -fruin @iowa- city.org
From: Tom Markus
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:58 AM
To: 'Gary Sanders'
Cc: Adam Bentley; Geoff Fruin
Subject: RE: asthma
The consistent advice we have received is to let this fire burn itself out. We are currently in a stir and burn mode which
also includes a cover of soil after the burn so in fact we are planning to cover. If we were to just cover now the advice
we have been given suggests the fires would continue and there would be constant flare ups for weeks/ months to
come. By cc to Geoff Fruin I will ask him to weigh in on any additional comments he may have.
From: Gary Sanders [mailto:garyiclabor @yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:45 AM
To: Tom Markus
Cc: Council
Subject: asthma
Tom - -I have had to use my asthma inhaler more in the last 2 weeks than in the last 50 years. A letter in today's
Press - Citizen asked why we just can't cover the fire with sand. I know you've got a lot on your plate right now
(and my TIF involvement adds to your work), but I would like to know if the sand option has been considered.
Thank you. gary
IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
June 11, 2012
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410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240 -1826
(3 19) 356 -5000
(319) 356 -5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby
certify that in accordance with Chapter 400.28 of the Iowa Code, the following named person(s)
are being placed on an eligibility list for the position of Housing Program Assistant for a period of
three years.
Lucy Joseph
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JUNE ISSUE OF THE PLANNER IS RELEASED
The June issue of The Planner, the City of Iowa City's e-
newsletter for the Planning and Community Development
Department, has been released. Articles in this issue
include information on a proposal for a three -unit
commercial condominium for the Towncrest urban
renewal project; public art projects that are adding a blast
of color and design to downtown Iowa City; an update on
the Planning Department's "Good Ideas" program and
how those ideas and other input from the public are being
used to update the City's Comprehensive Plan; the start
of Round 4 of the City's Single Family New Home
Construction Program; as well as other news and a
schedule of upcoming meetings.
To view current or past issues, visit
www.icqov.or_q/theplanne .
To subscribe to the free e- newsletter and have each new
issue e- mailed directly to you, visit
www.icqov.org/subscribe.
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IContact Person: Jodi DeMeulenaere
Contact Phone: (319) 356 -5061
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APPROVED
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MAY 22, 2012
HELLING CONFERENCE
ROOM, 8:00 A.M.
Members Present:
Matt Hayek, Susan Mims, Michelle Payne
Staff Present:
Wendy Ford, Jeff Davidson, Adam Bentley, Geoff Fruin, Tracy
Hightshoe, Tom Markus
Others Present:
Nancy Quellhorst (Chamber), Chad Wiltz
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
Payne moved to recommend approval of the CDBG Economic Development Loan
to IBLITZ Boxing & Fitness Club as recommended by staff.
Hayek seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3 -0.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mims at 8:02 A.M.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS:
Chairperson Mims welcomed everyone and asked that those present introduce
themselves. She then noted that while they wait for the arrival of the applicant from the
IBLITZ Boxing and Fitness Club to arrive, they would skip ahead in the agenda.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF IOWA CITY'S URBAN RENEWAL AREAS:
Ford addressed the Members, noting the table of information that staff has been working
on to bring all of the urban renewal data together. She reviewed the map with Members,
pointing out the various urban renewal areas throughout the city. Ford gave a brief
history of the various areas, beginning with the City- University Project, noting the
amendments made to the original plan. Continuing through the table, Ford spoke briefly
about the Scott Six Industrial Park and Northgate Corporate Park projects. Davidson
noted the success of the Sycamore and First Avenue area, especially for the Sycamore
Mall's TIF. The Lower Muscatine, Highway 6, and the Industrial Park Road TIF areas
have not utilized their TIF district status for any projects.
Hayek asked questions of staff regarding the renewal areas. He questioned whether
staff should be marketing those areas with no activity to see if there is any interest in
expansion by any existing companies. Ford stated that in their corporate outreach
program as staff and elected officials visit with company leadership, they make sure to
cover the various ways the City can help.
CONSIDER REQUEST FOR CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN FOR IBLITZ
BOXING & FITNESS CLUB LLC. A TITLE BOXING CLUB FRANCHISEE:
Hightshoe introduced that Chad Wiltz, the applicant and briefly explained the business of
Title Boxing & Fitness Club franchise and how Mr. Wiltz and his company IBLITZ LLC
EDC May 22, 2012 2
has purchased the franchise rights for this business. Wiltz is working with Cedar Rapids
Bank & Trust for his business loans. Staff is recommending a $35,000 loan at 1 %
interest, according to Hightshoe.
Hightshoe continued, noting that Title Boxing will be located in the Sycamore Mall, and is
targeting both professionals and stay -at -home moms. There are three owners of IBLITZ,
and they will be hiring a general manager and sales associates to work the fitness club.
Hightshoe briefly explained some of the requirements for obtaining CDBG loans, and
how things such as hiring employees must be handled.
Members then asked questions of the applicant regarding the business. He explained
how the fitness center idea and name came about. Wiltz explained that he and the other
two owners went through an entire vetting and training process to secure the franchise.
He added that they have not yet signed a lease with the Sycamore Mall but should have
this completed in the next few weeks as they wrap up details.
The discussion continued, with the applicant noting that it took them some time to find
the right space, as they need a substantial amount of square footage. The Sycamore
Mall space is perfect, with higher ceilings and plenty of parking. Wiltz explained how the
Mall is working with them to tailor the space to their business.
Hayek stated that he is supportive of the request, although he believes that the proposal
is a bit light on job creation. The other Members noted their support, as well.
Payne moved to recommend approval of the CDBG Economic Development Loan
to IBLITZ Boxing & Fitness Club as recommended by staff.
Hayek seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3 -0.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM APRIL 10, 2012, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING:
Hayek moved to approve the minutes from the April 10, 2012, Economic
Development Committee meeting as submitted.
Payne seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3 -0.
STAFF TIME:
Davidson noted that they are close to choosing a preferred developer for the Court -Linn
project. He added that there have been others to show interest, as well. Mims asked if
choosing the preferred developer would lock the City into any timeframes, and Davidson
stated that it would not, that it would help to focus the project. Members asked
questions of Davidson, agreeing that this project is crucial to development in the area.
Davidson continued, noting that the Riverfront Crossings master plan is almost
completed. He also touched briefly on the delayed College- Gilbert projects.
EDC May 22, 2012 3
Davidson noted a request received from Southgate Development for consideration of an
urban renewal area in the Crossings area west of Camp Cardinal Road. Also noted by
Davidson was that Hampton Hotel has applied for their building permit for the Riverside
Drive location.
Ford spoke briefly to Members about the TIF legislation changes awaiting the
Governor's signature and how these will impact staff. She noted that one area of
substantial change will be in the annual reporting. A job that formerly took a few days by
one person may now require a team of people, more time, and Council approval. Ford
continued, noting ways the legislation will affect the detail required in urban renewal area
plans and that every project undertaken will be required to be amended into the plan if it
isn't already included. Those amendments will require the same legislative process as
establishing the urban renewal areas did, minus the step of planning and zoning
commission review.
Ford also reminded Members of their next meeting: June 5, 2012.
Markus asked Davidson to speak to Members about the Sycamore Mall and its status.
Davidson noted that they have been in discussions with management and have been
focusing on things like the Mall's new logo and planned signage changes, as well as
some operational changes. He also gave some history on the early -2000s and changes
that occurred at the Mall at that time. Members briefly discussed the various projects
that will improve this area over the next few construction seasons.
COMMITTEE TIME:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Payne moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 A.M.
Hayek seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3 -0.
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Council Economic Development Committee
ATTENDANCE RECORD
2012
NAME
TERM
EXP.
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o
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N
4
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o
N
Michelle
01/02/14
X
X
X
X
X
X
Payne
Matt
01/02/13
X
X
X
O/
X
X
Hayek
I E
Susan
01/02/13
X
X
X
X
X
X
Mims
Key:
X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
Fv
E
C
C
E
C
C
E
E
C
C
E
E
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
E
C
C
C
C
Iowa City Police Department
and University of Iowa DPS
Bar Check Report - May, 2012
Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age (PAULA) Under 21 Charges
Numbers are reflective of Iowa City Police activity and University of Iowa Police Activity
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Business Name Occupancy
(occupancy loads last updated Oct 2008)
= University of Iowa
Monthly Totals
Bar
Checks Under2l PAULA
Prev 12 Month Totals
Bar
Checks Under2l PAULA
Under2l PAULA
Ratio Ratio
(Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo)
2 Dogs Pub 120
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
Airliner 223
3
0
0
99
0
37
0
0.3737374
Airliner 223
1
0
0
99
0
37
0
0.3737374
American Legion 140
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
Aoeshe Restaurant 156
0
0
0
Atlas World Grill 165
0
0
0
Baroncini—
0
0
0
Basta 176
0
0
0
Blackstone— 297
0
0
0
Blue Moose— 436
3
0
0
111
7
5
0.0630631
0.0450450
Blue Moose— 436
8
0
0
111
7
5
0.0630631
0.0450450
Bluebird Diner 82
0
0
0
Bob's Your Uncle 260
0
0
0
Bo -James 200
6
0
0
50
0
0
0
0
Bo -James 200
1
0
0
50
0
0
0
0
Bread Garden Market & Bakery ^
0
0
0
Brothers Bar & Grill, [It's] 556
26
5
0
266
110
55
0.4135338
0.2067669
Brothers Bar & Grill, [It's] 556
10
7
0
266
110
55
0.4135338
0.2067669
Brown Bottle, [The]— 289
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar— 189
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Caliente Night Club 498
6
0
0
33
3
2
0.0909091
0.0606061
Carl & Ernie's Pub & Grill 92
2
0
0
17
0
0
0
0
Carlos O'Kelly's— 299
0
0
0
Chef's Table 162
0
0
0
Chili Yummy Yummy Chili
2
3
0
19
6
1
0.3157895
0.0526316
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❑Chipotle Mexican Grill- 119
0
0
0
❑Club Car, [The] 56
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
❑Coach's Corner 160
2
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
❑Colonial Lanes- 502
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
❑Dave's Foxhead Tavern 87
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
❑d DC's 120
11
3
2
96
20
8
0.2083333
0.0833333
❑ DC's 120
9
2
0
96
20
8
0.2083333
0.0833333
❑Deadwood, [The] 218
2
0
0
29
0
0
0
0
./ Deadwood, [The] 218
3
0
0
29
0
0
0
0
❑ Devotay- 45
0
0
0
W-1Donnelly's Pub 49
1
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
❑Donnelly's Pub 49
1
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
❑Dublin Underground, [The] 57
1
0
0
21-
1
0
0.0476190
0
W Dublin Underground, [The] 57
2
0
0
21
1
0
0.0476190
0
El Eagle's, [Fraternal Order of] 315
0
0
0
❑EI Banditos 25
0
0
0
❑N Cactus Mexican Cuisine
0
0
0
❑EI Dorado Mexican Restaurant 104
0
0
0
❑EI Ranchero Mexican Restaurant 161
0
0
0
❑ Elks #590, [BPO] 205
0
0
0
❑EnglertTheatre- 838
0
0
0
❑Fieldhouse 178
7
0
0
95
12
4
0.1263158
0.0421053
WIFieldhouse 178
5
0
0
95
12
4
0.1263158
0.0421053
❑First Avenue Club- 280
0
0
0
F1 Formosa Asian Cuisine- 149
0
0
0
❑Gabes 261
3
0
0
41
8
3
i
0.195122
0.0731707
❑George's Buffet 75
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
❑Gilbert St Piano Lounge 114
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
❑Givanni's- 158
0
0
0
❑Godfather's Pizza- 170
0
0
0
❑ Graze- 49
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
❑Grizzly's South Side Pub 265
0
0
0
10
4
3
0.4
0.3
❑Hilltop Lounge, [The] 90
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
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❑ IC Ugly's 72
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
El India Cafe 100
0
0
0
❑Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack 71
0
0
0
❑Jobsite 120
1
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
OJoe's Place 281
3
0
0
59
2
0
0.0338983
0
❑Joe's Place 281
1
0
0
59
2
0
0.0338983
0
❑Joseph's Steak House- 226
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
❑ Leaf Kitchen
0
0
0
El Library. [The] 420
2
0
0
104
0
12
0
0.1153846
F-1 Linn Street Cafe 80
0
0
0
❑Los Portales 161
0
0
0
❑Martini's 200
6
2
1
128
51
5
0.3984375
0.0390625
❑d Martini's 200
12
1
0
128
51
5
0.3984375
0.0390625
❑Masala 46
0
0
0
F1 Mekong Restaurant- 89
0
0
0
❑Micky's 98
1
0
0
37
0
5
0
0.1351351
� Mill Restaurant, [The] 325
❑
1
0
0
14
1
0
0.0714286
0
❑Moose, [Loyal Order of] 476
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
❑Motley Cow Cafe 82
0
0
0
F-1 Noodles & Company-
0
0
0
❑Okoboji Grill- 222
0
0
0
❑Old Capitol Brew Works 294
1
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
❑One- Twenty -Six 105
0
0
0
❑Orchard Green Restaurant- 200
0
0
0
❑Oyama Sushi Japanese Restaurant 87
0
0
0
❑Pagliai's Pizza- 113
0
0
0
❑ Panchero's (Clinton St)- 62
0
0
0
❑ Panchero's Grill (Riverside Dr)- 95
0
0
0
❑ Perri es
0
0
0
❑] Pints 180
13
0
0
120
22
3
0.1833333
0.025
❑Pints 180
5
1
0
120
22
3
0.1833333
0.025
❑ Pit Smokehouse- 40
0
0
0
F-1 Pizza Hut- 116
0
0
0
Thursday, June 07, 2012 Page 3 of 5
F1 Pizza Ranch— 226
0
0
0
❑Quality Inn /Highlander 971
0
0
0
❑Quinton's Bar & Deli 149
1
0
0
F-1 Ridge Pub
0
0
0
❑ Riverside Theatre— 118
0
0
0
W Saloon— 120
1
0
0
❑Sam's Pizza 174
0
0
0
❑Sanctuary Restaurant, [The] 132
0
0
0
❑ Shakespeare's 90
0
0
0
❑Sheraton
0
0
0
❑Short's Burger & Shine— 56
0
0
0
� Sports Column 400
❑
10
2
2
❑Sports Column 400
7
2
1
d Studio 13 206
❑
3
0
0
❑Studio 13 206
1
0
0
� Summit. [The] 736
❑
18
0
0
❑Summit. [The] 736
12
3
0
❑Sushi Popo 84
0
0
0
❑Takanami Restaurant— 148
0
0
0
❑TCB 250
2
0
0
d TCB 250
❑
7
0
0
❑Thai Flavors 60
0
0
0
❑Thai Spice 91
0
0
0
❑Times Club @ Prairie Lights 60
0
0
0
❑Trumpet Blossom Cafe 94
0
0
0
F-1 Union Bar 854
7
1
1
❑V Union Bar 854
8
0
0
❑VFW Post #3949 197
0
0
0
❑I Vine Tavern, [The]— 170
4
0
0
❑Wig & Pen Pizza Pub— 154
0
0
0
❑Yacht Club, [Iowa City]— 206
3
0
0
❑Zio Johno's Spaghetti House 94
0
0
0
❑Z'Mariks Noodle House 47
0
0
0
15
11
12
4
5
14
144
144
25
25
277
277
105
105
196
196
1
37
68
I
0
0
0
0
0
33
33
0
0
44
44
5
5
55
55
0
0
0
I
0
3
0
0
2
29
29
0
0
90
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRELIMINARY
JUNE 4, 2012 — 5:15 PM — INFORMAL
HELLING CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ann Freerks, Carolyn Stewart Dyer, Charlie Eastham, Phoebe
Martin, Paula Swygard, John Thomas, Tim Weitzel
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Karen Howard, Sarah Holecek, Julie Tallman
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:20 PM.
Comprehensive Plan Item:
CPA12 -00002 — Consider setting a public hearing for June 21 on an amendment to the
Southwest District Plan to allow for elder apartment housing in the area between George,
West Benton, and Streb Streets, including lots at the corner of Oakcrest and George
Streets.
Howard stated that this item would just be a motion and a vote to set a public hearing for the
June 21 meeting. There would be no public discussion or review of the particulars of the case.
Major Site Plan Review:
Review of a major site plan for a proposed multi - family building on property located at
201 N. 1St Avenue (Montclair Apartments)
Howard described the site plan review process and its intended purpose to ensure that a
development project met all City Code requirements.
Holecek described the Commission's legal scope of review in this case.
Howard noted that the various City Departments had reviewed the site plan and found that it
met City standards. A summary of the review comments was provided in the memo. Since
some aspects of site plan review were quite technical, she suggested that if there were
questions about any aspects of the review that the Commission wanted more detail about, staff
would provide more detail at the formal meeting on Thursday.
Freerks stated that she would like more information about how storm water drainage was going
to be handled. Howard stated that she would request information from the Public Works and
have it available on Thursday.
Freerks asked if some of the existing trees that were currently planted along the rear drive
would need to be removed for this project. Tallman confirmed that they would be removing the
aforementioned trees. Freerks asked if the 37 new trees listed on the plan were in addition to
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June 4, 2012 - Informal
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the ones already on site. Tallman confirmed that 37 additional trees were required in order to
meet the minimum residential tree requirement.
John Thomas noted that the new trees proposed behind the building on the western portion of
the property were rather small species and wondered whether the developer would consider
planting larger trees to help provide better screening.
Tallman replied that that is something that could be discussed with the developer.
Freerks asked whether one dumpster would be enough for a 36 unit building.
Charlie Eastham asked about the three access points along 1St Avenue and how the
determination was made that three was acceptable. Howard stated that she would talk with
John Yapp and the Public Works Department and provide more detail on the reason that the
City staff determined that it was better to keep 3 access points rather than reduce it to two.
Freerks requested to see the building elevations on Thursday. Howard stated that she would
provide them, but noted that the Design Review Committee had reviewed and approved the
building design.
Thomas asked about the design review process and how that intersected with the site plan
review process. Howard stated that in the Central Planning District, review of the multi - family
site development standards is conducted by the Design Review Committee rather than just
through the typical site plan review process.
Eastham asked whether the Commission's decision was final or whether it could be appealed to
the City Council. Howard stated that it could not be appealed to the City Council but rather could
be appealed through the court system.
Thomas asked whether the City had any noise provisions that would address air conditioners.
Howard stated that the noise ordinance did not cover these types of noises regularly associated
with residential uses. She also noted that the air conditioners could not be placed on the street -
facing fagade of the building. She noted that it was a question for the applicant on Thursday,
but that it was her understanding that the developer moved the air conditioners from the back of
the building to the sides to help mitigate any potential nuisance issues for the neighboring
properties to the west.
Seeing that there were no further questions, Freerks asked for motion to adjourn.
ADJOURNMENT:
Weitzel moved to adjourn.
Eastham seconded.
The meeting was adjourned on a 7 -0 vote at 5:40 PM
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May 2012
MINUTES
SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION
MAY 17, 2012
ROOM 209, IOWA CITY /JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
Members Present: Jay Honohan, Rose Hanson, Chuck Felling, Mark Holbrook,
Sarah Maiers, Michael Lensing
Members Absent: Daniel Benton
Staff Present: Linda Kopping, Kristin Kromray
Others Present: None.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
None.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM. Honohan chaired the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM APRIL 26, 2012 MEETING:
Motion: To accept the minutes from the April 26, 2012 meeting. Motion
carried on a vote of 510. Benton /Holbrook.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
None.
COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS:
Honohan will attend the June 5th City Council meeting. Lensing will attend the
June 7th Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting.
STEERING COUNCIL REPORT:
Felling reported that the Membership Committee is planning on making a
demonstration video of the exercise equipment. The Outreach Committee has a
number of community events this summer that they will be involved with including
booths at the Pride Festival and Johnson County Fair. The monthly op -ed Press
Citizen article by a Senior Center member will be starting soon, the first article
will be written by Chuck Felling.
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Preliminary Minutes
May 2012
STATUS OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF INCREASED PARTICIPANT
AND PARKING FEE STRUCTURE:
Honohan reported that he and Kopping will be going to City Council on June 5th
regarding the membership and parking fee increase recommendation.
DISCUSSION OF SERVING ALCOHOL AT SENIOR CENTER EVENTS:
Honohan reported that the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Library
Board are going to approach the City Council about serving alcohol at fundraising
events. Commission discussed under what circumstances alcohol would be
allowed. There was agreement that the details of how and when alcohol would
be served needed to be very specific.
Motion: To support the general concept of serving alcohol at fundraising
events at the Senior Center. Holbrook/Lensing. 5/0.
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Kopping reported that the manager of the nutrition program has resigned.
Kopping will be on vacation during the next scheduled Commission meeting. The
next commission meeting will be moved up a week to June 14th
Emily Light continues to work with the Honoring Your Wishes community wide
Advanced Care Planning initiative. The Senior Center was recently a counselor
training site for this program.
Michelle Buhman is working on fall programming.
Buhman and Light are planning a community wide health screening day that will
take place in June.
Kopping continues to work on the Senior Center Accreditation process.
Kopping reported that the front step repair began. There have been a few
unexpected findings, but the project is progressing in a timely fashion.
Preliminary Minutes
May 2012
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Honohan reported he attended the Board of Supervisors meeting. He informed
them that the Commission has recommended a fee increase and the City Council
will be considering the increase on June 5 th
Holbrook reported that he attended a City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: To Adjourn. Motion carried on a vote of 5/0. Maiers /Holbrook.
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