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Home My WebLink About2013-09-26 Info PacketCITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org September 26, 2013 IN Council Tentative Meeting Schedule OCTOBER 1 WORK SESSION IP2 Work Session Agenda IP3 Pending Work Session Topics MISCELLANEOUS IP4 Memo from Planning and Community Development Dir.: Acceptance of additional I -Jobs funding for Wastewater Treatment Facility IP5 Email from Sara Langenberg: Invitation to October 6 event to see progress of 1105 Project IP6 Email from Fire Chief: Badge Pinning Ceremony ,� 1► CITY OF IOWA CITY Date Tuesday, October 1, 2013 City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule IN Subject to change September 26, 2013 Time Meeting 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Location Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, October 15, 2013 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Monday, October 28, 2013 4:30 PM Joint Meeting /Work Session IC Public Library Tuesday, November 12, 2013 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Special Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Monday, November 25 1:00 -7:00 PN Strategic Planning /Spec Work Session Lodge, Trueblood Rec. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, December 17, 2013 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall � � I 1' t I P2 =p�� n4 if, CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 -1826 (319) 356 -5000 (319) 3S6 -5009 FAX www.icgov.org City Council Work Session Agenda October 1, 2013 5:00 PM Emma J. Harvat Hall - City Hall 410 E. Washington Street • Questions from Council re Agenda Items • Council Appointments [# 12] • Discussion of design parameters for Gateway Project [# 7] • Information Packet Discussion [September 19, 26] • Council Time ■ Meeting Schedule ■ Pending Work Session Topics [IP # 3 of 9/26 Info Packet ] ■ Upcoming Community Events /Council Invitations IP3 i t t � �IY. � • w t A"I i CITY OF IOWA CITY PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS September 26, 2013 October 15, 2013 1. Discuss staff's proposed strategy for the sale or dispersion of public housing units 2. Continue discussion on regional affordable housing strategies Pending Topics to be Scheduled 1. Discuss concept of a community business attraction and anti - piracy compact 2. Discuss Gilbert /Highland /Kirkwood neighborhood concerns 3. Review the National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education and Families report entitled, "City Leadership to Promote Black Male Achievement" (originally distributed in the 5/16/2013 Information Packet) 4. Discussion of 2014 legislative priorities Date: September 25, 2013 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Jeff Davidson, Planning and Community Development Director Re: Acceptance of additional I -Jobs funding for Wastewater Treatment Facility History: In July 2009 the City of Iowa City applied for $10 million in funding from the Iowa Finance Authority I -Jobs program to relocate the operations of the North Wastewater Treatment Plant out of the floodplain. However, there were not enough funds for this project to be fully funded. At their August 31, 2009 meeting the I -Jobs Board of Directors were able to allocate $3,495,293 in Wobs I funds to Iowa City's project and deferred the remaining portion. They indicated the deferred amount would be funded if additional funds were allocated or returned to the I -Jobs program. The Iowa Legislature subsequently appropriated an additional $2 million of I -Jobs II funds for the wastewater project, resulting in total funding of $5,495,293 out of the $10 million requested. Iowa City also received funds from the I -Jobs Program to help construct Fire Station #4. Once the project was completed and closed out, there was still $600,000 in Fire Station #4 I -Jobs funds remaining. In January 2013, Iowa City submitted a letter to the I -Jobs Board of Directors requesting the unused funds be transferred to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. On March 25, 2013 the I -Jobs Board decided to not transfer the funds. City staff reviewed recordings of meetings leading up to and including the August 31, 2009 meeting. Staff also continued to have discussions with I -Jobs staff regarding the granting of additional funds to the project. We continued to take the position that additional I -Jobs funds should be awarded to the wastewater plant project by virtue of the I -Jobs Board's action at the August 31, 2009 meeting. On July 16, 2013 the City of Iowa City received a letter from the Iowa Finance Authority indicating they believed the I jobs Board of Directors had intended to factor in all sources of funding when determining the allocation of funds. Since Iowa City had received a substantial amount of Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funds for the wastewater plant project they felt their obligation had been met. City staff participated in a conference call with I -Jobs staff on July 25, 2013 to discuss the letter. Staff said that while Iowa City did receive additional CDBG funds, it would still need to contribute $14 million in local funds towards the $55 million project. On September 10, 2013 Iowa City received an email from Iowa Finance Authority staff offering to allocate a total of $850,000 in additional I -Jobs funds. The additional funds were contingent on the funds being disbursed before December 3, 2013; the I -Jobs portion of the project being closed out by June 30, 2014; and the City of Iowa City agreeing to not request additional I -Jobs funds. September 25, 2013 Page 2 Discussion of Solutions: The I -Jobs Program is in the process of being closed. The I -Jobs Board of Directors was dissolved by the Iowa Legislature on July 1, 2013. It is the intention of the Iowa Finance Authority to have all projects closed by June 30, 2014. Recommendation: Staff is recommending the City of Iowa City accept the offer of $850,000 of additional I -Jobs funds. CC: Steve Long, David Purdy, Rick Fosse Marian Karr From: Sara Langenberg <sclangen berg @g mail. com> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 9:05 AM To: Tracy Hightshoe Cc: Council; Tom Markus Subject: Invitation to Oct. 6 events to see progress of 1105 Project renovations Attachments: Letter to City of Iowa City -Tom Markus.docx IP5 Thanks Tracy. I'm attaching a letter I will drop off for Tom Markus today, which includes an invitation for you and your staff to attend one of two (or both) events at the 1105 Project site from 1 -3 p.m. or 4 -5 p.m. Sunday, October 6. I believe we sent City Council members personal invitations to the events -- to show supporters the progress of our renovations to date -- as we are most grateful for their support, as well. I want to clarify that construction is not complete! We still are seeking donations, and hope to be ready for agencies to move in by January 1, 2014. I understand the work that you and your colleagues put into helping agencies apply for and receive Community Development Block Grants, so please accept this invitation for us to publicly acknowledge the support and expertise your team has provided to help our project come to life. Sincerely, Sara Sara Langenberg The 1105 Project Capital Campaign Fundraising Chair 319-936-6444 the The 1 105 Project 11 Capital Campaign Fundraising Committee O^ A collaboration of the Crisis Center of Johnson County, Free Lunch Vh Program, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, and the National project Alliance on Mental Illness to renovate a building at 1105 Gilbert Ct September 24, 2013 Tom Markus City Manager City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear City Manager Markus, I'm writing to thank you, your staff, and the City Council for working with The 1 105 Project team to secure $285,777 in CDBG funds toward the building renovation at 1 105 Gilbert Court. I also hope you and your staff can attend one of two (or both) programs we are hosting at the site Sunday, October 6, to show supporters the progress of the renovation and to encourage more private financial support for the project. A short presentation will be held at 1:30 p.m. during the 1 -3 p.m. event for donors and prospective donors, and the public is invited for an "open house" from 4 -5 p.m. the same day. The City of Iowa City is certainly a prominent example of how the public sector has stepped up to help meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable residents. Please accept our collaboration's sincere gratitude. I am enclosing materials that help explain the overall impact of the project, and welcome the opportunity to answer any questions you may have. Sincerely, Sara Langenberg Capital Campaign Chair, The 1 105 Project www.the 1105project.com sclangenberiz gmail.com 319- 936 -6444 IOWA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT 410 E. Washington Street — Iowa City, IA 52240 -1821 Phone: 319.356.5260 www.ic og v_org FAX: 319.356.5269 DATE: September 23, 2013 TO: Tom Markus, City Manager FROM: John Grier, Fire Chief 145 RE: Badge Pinning Ceremony Please join us as we recognize the promotions of Battalion Chief Eric Nurnberg, Captain Zach Hickman, and Lieutenants Troy Roth and Branden Sobaski, and the hiring of Firefighter Tad Stoner. A badge pinning ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall. JG/bdm cc: City Council Marian Karr, City Clerk Karen Jennings, Personnel Administrator Stations 1, 2, 3, and 4