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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-15 Info Packet1 w�iq ®�* ­z CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org May 15, 2014 IP1 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule MAY 20 WORK SESSION MEETING I132 Work Session Agenda [See revised posted 5/19/14] IP3 Memo from the Asst. City Manager: Proposal for Food Truck / Cart Pilot Program IP4 Incorporating a walkability clause into the school district diversity policy: Memo from Planning and Zoning Chair; transcription of May 1 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; letter from Council Member Throgmorton; Email from Planning and Zoning Members Charlie Eastham and John Thomas; Email from Planning and Zoning Commission Member Jodie Barry Theobald IP5 Pending Work Session Topics IP6 Memo from City Clerk: KXIC Radio Show MISCELLANEOUS IP7 Email to City Council from Erica Bried: Longfellow Walking Students IP8 Memo from Transportation Services Director: ALDI Bus Stop IP9 Copy of letter from FEMA: Increase to Class 7 in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) IP10 Email to City Manager form Executive Director of Iowa City Downtown District: National Poll Dispels Popular Assumptions IP11 Police Department Bar Check — April 2014 IP12 Invitation: Dream Center benefit at the Englert IP13 Invitation: Open House Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County DRAFT MINUTES IP14 Airport Zoning Commission: May 1 IP15 Planning and Zoning Commission: April 3 (formal) ``�� 't CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org IP1 Council T IP2 Work Session CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET Meeting Schedule MAY 20 WORK SESSION MEETING a May 15, 2014 IP3 Memo from the Asst. C Manager: Proposal for Foo Truck / Cart Pilot Program IP4 Incorporating a walkabili clause into the school istrict diversity policy: Memo from Planning and Zoning Chai transcription of May Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; letter from Counci ember Throgmort ; Email from Planning and Zoning Members Charlie Eastham an John Thomas; E ail from Planning and Zoning Commission Member Jodie Ba Theobald I135 Pending Work Session Topics \ IP6 Memo from City Clerk: KXIC Radio Sh MISCELL\ANFOUS I137 Email to City Council from Erica Bried: Longi I138 Memo from Transportation Services Director: IP9 Copy of letter from FEMA: Increase to Cl (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) IP10 Email to City Manager form Executive Direi Dispels Popular Assumptions IP11 Police Department Bar Check —April 201 Walking Students LDI %th Stop 7 in National Flood Insurance Program of Iowa CityVowntown District: National Poll IP12 Invitation: Dream Center benefit at the gnglert IP13 Invitation: Open House Housing Trust fund of Johnson County DRAFT MINUTES IP14 Airport Zoning Commission: May 1 IP15 Planning and Zoning Commission: gpril 3 (formal) IN City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Subject to change May 15, 2014 CITY Of IOWA CITY Date Time Meeting Location Tuesday, May 20, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 2, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, June 10, 2014 5:00 PM Special Formal Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, July 1, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Monday, July 28, 2014 TBA Joint Meeting /Work Session Tiffin TBA Tuesday, August 5, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, August 19, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 2, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 16, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, October 7, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, November 4, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, November 18, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting REVISED 5/19/14 CITY IOWA C[ry 410 East Washington Street Iowa City. Iowa 52240 -1826 (319) 356 -5000 (319) 356 -5009 FAX www.icgov.org City Council Work Session Agenda May 20, 2014 Emma J. Harvat Hall - City Hall 410 E. Washington Street • Questions from Council re Agenda Items • Discuss staff proposal for a 2014 mobile vending / food truck pilot program [IP # 3 of 5/15 Info Packet] • Review the Planning & Zoning Commission Chair's recommendation for the City Council to urge the ICCSD to insert a "walkability clause' into its diversity policy [IP # 2 of 5/8 Info Packet; and IP # 4 of 5/15 Info Packet] • Summer of the Arts Beer Garden • Information Packet Discussion [May 8, 15] • Council Time • Meeting Schedule • Pending Work Session Topics [IP #5 of 5/15 Info Packet] • Upcoming Community Events /Council Invitations ? iP2 • wr ®�a� CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 -1626 (319) 156 -5000 (3191356 -5009 FAX www.Icgov.org City Council Work Session Agenda May 20, 2014 Emma J. Harvat Hall - City Hall , 410 E. Washington Street //' • Questions from Council re Agenda Items , • Discuss staff proposal for a 2014 mobile vending / ood truck pilot program [IP # 3 of 5/15 Info Packet] • Review the Planning & Zoning Commissi Cl?►air's recommendation for the City Council to urge the ICCSD to inse a "walk bility clause' into its diversity policy [IP # 2 of 5/8 Info Packet; an # 4 of 5/1 Info Packet] • Information Packet Discussion ay 8, 15] • Council Time • Meeting Schedule • Pending Wor ession Topics [IP #5 of 5/15 Info Packet] • Upcomi Community Events /Council Invitations CITY OF IOWA CITY IP3 MEMORANDUM OWN. -M- Date: May 12, 2014 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Geoff Fruin, Assistant City Manager Re: Proposal for Food Truck / Cart Pilot Program Over the last several years, mobile food vending operations have become increasingly popular throughout the country. As this growth has taken place, cities across the country have debated changes to local regulations that govern the time, place and manner in which such mobile food businesses can operate. The range of actions taken by cities has varied considerably.- Some cities have aggressively adopted mobile vending friendly ordinances that permit such operations in public parking spaces, surface parking lots, vacant property, parks or other public spaces. Other cities have taken steps to restrict such operations based on concerns from existing brick and mortar restaurants. Numerous other cities have attempted to find a middle ground that balances concerns with the desire to accommodate a growing entrepreneurial trend in the food service industry. Iowa City currently has three -year agreements with six mobile vendors that are permitted to sell food in the Pedestrian Mall. Over the last decade, there have been several changes to the regulations governing mobile vendors, and there remains considerable debate among some in the community on whether the current process serves the downtown community well. Outside of the Pedestrian Mall, mobile vending opportunities in Iowa City are very limited. Generally, speaking mobile vending in public streets or other public property is not permitted. Exceptions do exist for special events and for certain circumstances in public parks. Mobile vending can be permitted on private property through a temporary use permit. Historically there have been numerous mobile food vendors that have used a temporary use permit to legally vend from private property. The City Council recently expressed an interest to examine changes to current regulations that would promote greater opportunities for mobile food vendors. In preparing for this discussion, I read numerous ordinances and attempted to learn from the debates surrounding this issue in various communities. I have quickly realized that this issue tends to generate very localized debates. For example, in some cases mobile vending is seen as a way bolster economic development efforts and inject more street life into commercial districts. Contrarily, other communities have seen such operations as a threat to the brick and mortar restaurants that invest substantial resources into the community through property taxes. In other words, while there may be some commonalties 1 A CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM / *V i in approaches, there is no one solution that can be viewed as an ideal fit for Iowa City. With this in mind, I am hesitant to open a discussion on long -term policy changes without a greater understanding of how the community values such opportunities in a variety of different contexts. I am recommending that the City initiate a mobile vending / food truck pilot in 2014. 1 believe a pilot program can provide valuable insight that will ultimately better inform long -term policy decisions. In cooperation with the newly formed Mobile Vending Association of Iowa City, staff has prepared a rough outline for a pilot project. To be fair, it is my understanding that the Mobile Vending Association of Iowa City is new organization that only has a handful of members. Other input on this pilot project has not been sought from other vendors, including those that have agreements with the City. Similarly, staff has not actively sought input from other community stakeholders, such as existing restaurateurs. However, given the limited duration of the pilot, the open nature of vendor application process, and the fact the primary purpose is to gather information, I am comfortable proceeding in a fairly quick manner in order to take advantage of the warmer months in 2014 and leave open the possibility for policy solutions to be considered in advance of the spring of 2015. The proposed pilot project consists of the following elements. Staff requests that we still maintain flexibility with these provisions as certain aspects may need to change as we proceed with planning and implementation. 1. Chauncey Swan Park • Goal: Test a location in close proximity to the downtown where multiple vendors may coexist. • Operations: Thursdays 11 -4, Fridays 11 -7 from July 10 through the end of October. • Maximum of three food trucks and two mobile vendors to be selected by a lottery. Eligible operators must meet minimum requirements (existing operator, insurance, health department permit, etc,). Existing brick and mortar businesses located within Iowa City will receive a preference during the selection process. • Permit cost is $15 /day, paid upfront in total by the selected vendors. The proposed fee is comparable to the daily rate at the Farmer's Market. Revenue from the program will go toward a beautification effort downtown. • Vendors must be self- contained (no public electricity provided) and will be responsible for removal of all trash from the site. K CITY OF IOWA CITY AMA MEMORANDUM • City can revoke individual permits or cancel the program at any time for any reason and will pro -rate permit fees back to the vendor(s) 2. City Park (near children's rides) • Goal: Test mobile vending as an added amenity to City operations • Operations: Saturday and Sundays 11 -8 while rides are being operated • Maximum of two mobile vendors with selection made by the Parks and Recreation Department. Operators must meet minimum requirements (existing operator, insurance, health department permit, etc,). Consideration of menu offerings may play a role in selection. For example, vendors with healthy food operation may be given preference. • Permit cost is $15 /day, paid upfront by the selected vendors. Reimbursements will be offered for days the rides are not open more than three hours. Revenue from the program will support park operations. • Vendors must be self- contained (no public electricity provided) and will be responsible for removal of all trash from the site. • City can revoke individual permits or cancel the program at any time for any reason and will pro -rate permit fees back to the vendor(s) 3. East Side Recycle Center • Goal: Test a 'destination location' that may help raise awareness and increase business to the City's recycling center and partner non - profit agencies. • Operations: To be determined but anticipated to be approximately four days throughout the pilot period • Maximum number of permits is to be determined, but it is anticipated to be a larger gathering of vendors. Operators must meet minimum requirements (Existing operator, insurance, health department permit, etc,). • Permit is $15 /day, paid upfront by the selected vendors. No reimbursements offered unless event is cancelled by the City. Revenue from the program will support East Side Recycle Center operations. • Vendors must be self- contained (no public electricity provided) and will be responsible for removal of all trash from the site. • City can revoke individual permits or cancel the program at any time for any reason. 3 CITY OF IOWA CITY ,..,..; MEMORANDUM I believe that these three different operating environments will each provide valuable insight that will help inform future policy discussions. If the City Council concurs, staff will begin to develop a more detailed framework and launch the selection process in June. A City Council resolution will be required in order to permit the staff to carry out the pilot project. That resolution will be ready for the June 3`d meeting if the City Council chooses to proceed. 4 IP2 of May 8 Info Packet r CITY OF IOWA CITY �P4 MEMORANDUM Date: May 5, 2014 To: Tom Markus OP From: Ann Freerks, Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission Re: Incorporating a walkability clause into the school district diversity policy At our meeting on May 1, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to request the City Council to send a recommendation urging the Iowa City Community School Board to adopt a "walkability clause" into its diversity policy. The Commission requests that the City Council forward the following message to the school district: The City of Iowa City would like to work collaboratively with the school district to promote a more sustainable community by supporting and investing in our core neighborhoods, which exhibit many of the attributes we are striving for in our new subdivisions: a mix of housing types that support families of varying incomes; a highly connected pattern of sidewalk -lined streets; and a layout of lots and blocks that places as many homes as possible within walking distance of neighborhood schools, parks, and shopping areas. It is well- documented that when a significant number of children can safely walk to school, it increases the health and welfare of those families and of the community as a whole. It not only reduces transportation costs for the school district, it reduces living costs for families. Unfortunately, not every neighborhood in the school district is designed in a manner that makes it comfortable, safe, or even possible for children to walk to school. So when a family chooses to live in a compact, walkable neighborhood within a safe walking distance of their child's school, we feel that choice should be supported. Since walkability is a key indicator of healthy neighborhoods, and the City strives to preserve and sustain the long -term value embodied in our walkable neighborhoods, we urge the school district to adopt a walkability clause into its diversity policy that states, "Elementary students that live within % mile walking distance along safe routes of one or more elementary schools are guaranteed enrollment in one of said elementary schools. Further, residential areas within % mile walking distance along safe routes of one or more elementary schools shall not be redistricted to another elementary school outside said % mile walkable distance." Inserting a walkability clause into the diversity policy will provide encouragement to all jurisdictions within the district to build more compact, walkable neighborhoods. The sustainable development pattern that results will reduce costs to the cities, to the school district, and to families and will help make our future neighborhoods more affordable to all families. Planning and Zoning Commission May 1, 2014 Transcript – discussion of walkability and diversity: Freerks: I have one other thing under "other' that I would like to bring up. I know that there has been a lot of talk of the redistricting or whatever they've called it recently and I would like to propose that we ask the City Council to send to the school district a letter or something to request that there be some type of walkability clause included with the diversity policy so that (and I'm not here to put parameters on it) the City and the School District can discuss that every school, not just certain schools, have an amount of walkability which is supported in our Comprehensive Plan and everything that we lay out — not competing against, but making sure that it's a part of that so that we can support schools and walkability in our schools. I would hope that is something that people would support here. Theobald: I think that sounds like a great idea. Eastham: I would be happy to support the notion of walkability to neighborhood schools. It is something that we enjoyed when our kids were young, although sometimes they had to walk longer than they wanted to. I also would like the City to be a little more candid in its use of its policies and practices that are trying to preserve or enhance neighborhood stabilization. City Community Development people wrote a memo to the City Manager which got to the School Board that said that the UniverCity program was increasing stabilization in the Lucas - Governor Street area, which is perhaps true but that stabilization is achieved by putting people of higher incomes in that area not people that have kids that are eligible for FRL status. Freerks: What I'm asking about though is about walkability and I think if you want to bring something – Eastham: Walkability is fine as long as it is walkability for all households. Freerks: - -and that is what I'm asking is for walkability at every school. I am not singling out anything. Eastham: Not for all households at all schools? Freerks: Well I don't know that every house that goes to every school is walkable. Windsor Ridge is bussed as an example. What I am talking about is that every school has an area that is a walkable area and that's important to our comprehensive plan and to what we develop in our communities. I don't want to spell out what it is. I want them to communicate with each other about it and I want the communication to happen between the two. Dyer: It seems like in newly developing areas that means that we also need to have diversity of types of housing. Freerks: Yes. And that is something that we support. Thomas: I think Charlie is only saying that this walkability concept be integrated with a diversity policy. Freerks: That's what I'm asking- for it to be part of it. I want to make sure that it's a part of the discussion. Is that something that people agree on? Commissioners: Yes. Eastham: As long we are clear that what we are suggesting exactly what Thomas said. Planning and Zoning Commission May 1, 2014 Page 2 of 2 Freerks: I don't know that is. What are you saying? Theobald: My concern is that the walkability trumps diversity. Freerks: I'm not saying one trumps the other. I am saying that at the heart of our Comprehensive Plan —and it is supported by our Comprehensive Plan —that we have neighborhoods that have walkability and that neighborhood schools are part of that- schools and neighborhoods. And I want us to support that and I want our school district to support that as well. That's all. Would you do that then, Bob? Talk to them. Bob: Sure. We can draft something. It might be helpful to maybe have an outline or something. Freerks: Sure. Yeah. I'll do it quickly. To: Mayor Matt Hayek and City Manager Tom Markus From: Jim Throgmorton Subject: Diversity and walkable neighborhoods Date: May 13, 2014 Item #2 in the City Council's May 8 information packet includes a March 5 memo from Ann Freerks. Her memo involves an important and substantively challenging problem: how to help the School District comply with its Diversity Policy without undermining the city's efforts to preserve and sustain the long -term value embodied in our walkable neighborhoods. Posed that way, it sounds as if we face an Either /Or choice between walkability and diversity. It's not an Either /Or choice. We can marshal our creativity to achieve both walkability and diversity. Freerks' memo states, "At our meeting on May 1, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to request the City Council to send a recommendation urging the Iowa City Community School Board to adopt a "walkability clause" into its diversity policy." The clause would read, "Elementary students that live within % mile walking distance along safe routes of one or more elementary schools are guaranteed enrollment in one of said elementary schools. Further, residential areas within % mile walking distance along safe routes of one or more elementary schools shall not be redistricted to another elementary school outside said V2 mile walkable distance." Freerks' memo further states, "Inserting a walkability clause into the diversity policy will provide encouragement to all jurisdictions within the district to build more compact, walkable neighborhoods." Tom's May 8 email to Superintendent Murley indicates our Council is likely to consider the proposed recommendation at our May 20 meeting. Tom copied us on that email so that we could be thinking about how to respond to the commission's recommendation. I have two preliminary responses, one procedural and the other substantive. In offering these responses, I fully recognize that our staff has far more detailed knowledge about specific programs than I do. With regard to procedure, I have two questions. First, is the commission legally empowered to make recommendations concerning School District policies? And, second, is the commission authorized to vote on recommendations without giving the public an opportunity to comment subsequent to due public notice that the topic would be considered? (I understand the commission "voted" on the general intent of the clause in its last meeting, despite the fact the topic was not included on its published agenda. Moreover, I understand that the commissioners did not see the actual language of Freerks' memo until after it had been sent to Tom.) With regard to substance, I agree with much of the language contained in Freerks' memo. Most of it is fully consistent with my long -term advocacy of more compact, walkable neighborhoods. But her memo is silent about economic diversity within neighborhoods and about city policies concerning the distribution of affordable housing within the city. (So too was my April 25 email to Steve Murley, which appeared in one of our info packets.) This is a crucial omission. Not all Iowa City neighborhoods are economically diverse enough to achieve the School District's Diversity Policy solely on the basis of the school -aged population that lives within safe walking distance of the neighborhoods' schools. Moreover, sustainable neighborhoods are not just compact and walkable; they also contain a diverse mix of housing types and costs, which permit economic diversity within each neighborhood's population. Furthermore, many parts of Iowa City, especially those built after 1970, are not "walkable" in a strong sense; that is, they are not neighborhoods in which it is easy and safe for residents to walk to elementary school, grocery stores, neighborhood parks, places of employment, and other activities. In these post -1970s developments, it is simply not possible for many elementary school children to walk to school, at least not safely. In some cases, a substantial fraction of these children come from lower- income families. To be walkable in this strong sense, neighborhoods have to be dense enough for people to walk to desired destinations, and they have to be designed well enough to make them want to walk. As architect - planner Peter Calthorpe puts it, "a well- designed city is ... a place where your destinations are close enough to walk to and where you feel safe enough to walk. And it's a place that is interesting enough socially to make you feel that walking is perhaps something more than just getting from point A to point B." In order to consider Freerks' recommendation wisely, therefore, we need to assess the fairness of the proposed "walkability clause." Put simply, the question is: who can walk safely to school? To answer this question, we need to generate /obtain factual information about the diversity of the school -aged populations that live within' /2 mile safe walking distance from each of Iowa City's elementary schools. Perhaps this question could be answered using the District's FRI, data. We also need to explicitly state or improve policies that promote economic diversity within Iowa City neighborhoods. The most important step would be to adopt policies that distribute new affordable housing units throughout the city, partly though inclusionary zoning and partly through economic incentives. We need to ensure that all new neighborhoods built in Iowa City are designed to be walkable in the strong sense. This is especially important for the areas surrounding the new elementary schools. And we need to enhance the (srong sense) walkability of existing post -1970s neighborhoods, especially ones that currently have a disproportionately high concentration of very low- income households. This is a complicated and politically challenging issue. I look forward to learning how you and the five other members of the City Council think we should respond. Marian Karr From: Tom Markus Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:14 AM To: 'Charles Eastham' Cc: Tuyet Dorau; Patti Fields; Sally Hoelscher; Brian Kirschling; Chris Lynch; Jeff McGinness; Marla Swesey; Stephen Murley; Council; Ann Freerks; John Thomas; Jodie Theobald (ICTheobald @mchsi.com); Paula Swygard; Phoebe Martin (phoebe @skog man. com); Carolyn Dyer (Carolyn- dyer @uiowa.edu) Subject: RE: Incorporating a walkability clause into the Iowa City Community School District diversity policy Thanks for sharing your perspective. I will take it up with the city staff and share with the city council. From: Charles Eastham [mailto:eastham @ mchsi.com] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 10:17 PM To: Tom Markus Cc: Tuyet Dorau; Patti Fields; Sally Hoelscher; Brian Kirschling; Chris Lynch; Jeff McGinness; Marla Swesey; Stephen Murley; Council; Ann Freerks; John Thomas; Jodie Theobald (ICTheobald @mchsi.com); Paula Swygard; Phoebe Martin (phoebe @skogman.com); Carolyn Dyer (Carolyn- dyer @uiowa.edu) Subject: Incorporating a walkability clause into the Iowa City Community School District diversity policy Date: May 12, 2014 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Charlie Eastham and John Thomas, members, Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission CC: Iowa City Community School District Board of Education, Stephen Murley, Superintendent of Schools, Iowa City Council, Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission Subj.: Incorporating a walkability clause into the Iowa City Community School District diversity policy We are writing as members of the Planning and Zoning Commission to inform you that we do not agree with the "walkability clause" contained in a memo to you sent on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated May 5, 2014. The clause calls for guaranteeing attendance assignments to all elementary schools to elementary students living within a specified distance from each school. Purpose of the ICCSD Diversity Policy The ICCSD adopted a diversity policy in February, 2013. The policy's purpose is to "provide equitable learning environments for the students attending ICCSD" and states that "enhanced learning will be the result" of establishing the diversity goals of the policy. Prior to adopting the diversity policy the District received research reports demonstrating improvements in student learning for all students resulting from reducing socioeconomic concentrations in schools, The District is now engaged in developing attendance zones necessary to put the policy into practice. The District proposes that altering attendance zones will result in improved student learning for all students. Role of Iowa Cites pursuing its Comprehensive Plan goals and supporting the ICCSD Diversity Policy Iowa City has legitimate interests in establishing sustainable neighborhoods. Achieving walkable distances to common destinations is important to creating and maintaining such neighborhoods. The City also has interests in achieving actual income diversity in neighborhoods. Indeed, the lack of such economic diversity in certain neighborhoods is contributing to the need for the ICCSD to adopt a diversity policy in the first place. So we wholeheartedly support walkable, mixed income neighborhoods and agree walkability should be considered by the ICCSD within its Diversity Policy. However, attempts by the City to have the District guarantee enrollment in elementary schools for students living a specified distance from schools places the interest of the City in walkable neighborhoods above the District's responsibility for creating equitable learning environments for all students and risks hampering the flexibility the District may need to fulfill its responsibility. We urge the City to instead develop robust programs to address imbalances in economic diversity and thereby achieve the ICCSD's diversity policy goals and the City's comprehensive plan goals by providing a mix of housing and incomes within all neighborhoods and school attendance areas. Planning and Zoning procedures leading up to the May 5 memo At the Commission meeting of May 1, under the "Other" part of the meeting agenda, a member of the Commission proposed that the Commission ask the Council to communicate with the ICCSD for the purpose of including a walkability provision in the District's diversity policy. During the discussion that followed we voiced the viewpoint that any walkability concept should be compatible with the District diversity policy. Other Commission members talked about various other issues, including a concern that walkability not trump diversity. No motion was made so there was no vote on the proposal to communicate to the Council. The discussion ended with the staff agreeing to draft a possible memo to Council. The " walkability clause" proposed in the May 5 memo to you was not introduced at the meeting and in our view the clause is not consistent with the tone and content of the discussion at the meeting. We say again, we do not support the clause as it appears in the May 5 memo and we would not have voted for the clause had it been put before us. Respectfully, Charlie Eastham John Thomas Marian Karr From: ictheobald @mchsi.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 12:49 PM To: Tom Markus Cc: eastham @mchsi.com; Tuyet Dorau; Patti Fields; Sally Hoelscher; Brian Kirschling; Chris Lynch; Jeff McGinness; Marla Swesey; Stephen Murley; Council; Ann Freerks; John Thomas; Paula Swygard; Phoebe Martin (phoebe @skog man. com); Carolyn Dyer (Carolyn - dyer@uiowa.edu) Subject: Re: Incorporating a walkability clause into the Iowa City Community School District diversity policy ' May 13, 2014 To: Tom Markus From: Jodie Barry Theobald, Planning and Zoning Commission member Re: Walkability clause I am writing to add support and agree with the concerns expressed in the memo sent by Charlie and John. While walkability should be one of the goals of the district, it should not be privileged over diversity in our schools and neighborhoods. I would not have supported the walkability clause as written in the memo. Respectfully, Jodie Barry Theobald - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: Charles Eastham < eastham @mchsi.com> To: Tom Markus <tom- markus @iowa - city.org> Cc: Tuyet Dorau <Tuyet. Dora u @ IowaCitySchools.org >, Patti Fields < Patti . Fie lds @iowacityschools.org >, Sally Hoelscher < Sally. Hoelscher@ IowaCitySchools.org>, Brian Kirschling < Brian. Kirschling @lowaCitySchools.org >, Chris Lynch < Chris . Lynch @IowaCityschools.org >, Jeff McGinness < Jeff. McGinness@ IowaCitySchools.org >, Marla Swesey < Marla .Swesey @lowaCitySchools.org >, Stephen Murley < Murley .Stephen @iowacityschools.org >, council < council @iowa- city.org >, Ann Freerks <ann- freerks @uiowa.edu >, John Thomas <johnfredericthomas @gmail.com >, Jodie Theobald (ICTheobald @mchsi.com) <ICTheobald @mchsi.com >, Paula Swygard <pswygard @gmail.com >, Phoebe Martin (phoebe @skogman.com) <phoebe @skogman.com >, Carolyn Dyer (Carolyn- dyer @uiowa.edu) <Carolyn - dyer @uiowa.edu> Sent: Mon, 12 May 2014 22:16:39 -0500 (CDT) Subject: Incorporating a walkability clause into the Iowa City Community School District diversity policy Date: May 12, 2014 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Charlie Eastham and John Thomas, members, Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission CC: Iowa City Community School District Board of Education, Stephen Murley, Superintendent of Schools, Iowa City Council, Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission Subj.: Incorporating a walkability clause into the Iowa City Community School District diversity policy We are writing as members of the Planning and Zoning Commission to inform you that we do not agree with the "walkability clause" contained in a memo to you sent on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated May 5, 2014. The clause calls for guaranteeing attendance assignments to all elementary schools to elementary students living within a specified distance from each school. Purpose of the ICCSD Diversity Policy The ICCSD adopted a diversity policy in February, 2013. The policy's purpose is to "provide equitable learning environments for the students attending ICCSD" and states that "enhanced learning will be the result" of establishing the diversity goals of the policy. Prior to adopting the diversity policy the District received research reports demonstrating improvements in student learning for all students resulting from reducing socioeconomic concentrations in schools, The District is now engaged in developing attendance zones necessary to put the policy into practice. The District proposes that altering attendance zones will result in improved student learning for all students. Role of Iowa City in pursuing its Comprehensive Plan goals and supporting the ICCSD Diversity Policy Iowa City has legitimate interests in establishing sustainable neighborhoods. Achieving walkable distances to common destinations is important to creating and maintaining such neighborhoods. The City also has interests in achieving actual income diversity in neighborhoods. Indeed, the lack of such economic diversity in certain neighborhoods is contributing to the need for the ICCSD to adopt a diversity policy in the first place. So we wholeheartedly support walkable, mixed income neighborhoods and agree walkability should be considered by the ICCSD within its Diversity Policy. However, attempts by the City to have the District guarantee enrollment in elementary schools for students living a specified distance from schools places the interest of the City in walkable neighborhoods above the District's responsibility for creating equitable learning environments for all students and risks hampering the flexibility the District may need to fulfill its responsibility. We urge the City to instead develop robust programs to address imbalances in economic diversity and thereby achieve the ICCSD's diversity policy goals and the City's comprehensive plan goals by providing a mix of housing and incomes within all neighborhoods and school attendance areas. Planning and Zoning procedures leading up to the May 5 memo At the Commission meeting of May 1, under the "Other" part of the meeting agenda, a member of the Commission proposed that the Commission ask the Council to communicate with the ICCSD for the purpose of including a walkability provision in the District's diversity policy. During the discussion that followed we voiced the viewpoint that any walkability concept should be compatible with the District diversity policy. Other Commission members talked about various other issues, including a concern that walkability not trump diversity. No motion was made so there was no vote on the proposal to communicate to the Council. The discussion ended with the staff agreeing to draft a possible memo to Council. The "walkability clause" proposed in the May 5 memo to you was not introduced at the meeting and in our view the clause is not consistent with the tone and content of the discussion at the meeting. We say again, we do not support the clause as it appears in the May 5 memo and we would not have voted for the clause had it been put before us. Respectfully, Charlie Eastham John Thomas �r CITY OF IOWA CITY PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS May 14, 2014 June 3rd, 2014 1. Discuss merits of the consolidation of the City and County Assessor offices (May 2014) Pending Topics to be Scheduled 1. 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) — To be considered in context with the City's annual equity /diversity report 2. Discuss recycling opportunities for multi - family housing (UISG letter in 10/1/2013 packet)- To be considered subsequent to Fiberight related decisions 3. Receive staff update on Gilbert/Highland /Kirkwood neighborhood concerns (summer 2014) 4. Discuss city related marijuana policies and potential legislative advocacy positions 5. Discuss community business attraction and anti - piracy compact 6. Presentation on Emerald Ash Borer plans and strategies 7. City Council appointee evaluations IP6 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: May 13, 2014 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: KXIC Radio Show At your May 6 work session meeting Council Members agreed to the following schedule: May 14 - Mims May 21 - Payne May 28 - Dickens June 4 - Botchway June 11 - Throgmorton June 18 — Dobyns Future commitments: August 6 — Dobyns September 17 — Dobyns November 12 — Dobyns U: radioshowappts.doc IP7 Marian Karr From: Tom Markus Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 11:58 AM To: Marian Karr Subject: FW: Longfellow Walking Students - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Erica Bried [mailto:erica_bried @hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 201411:06 AM To: Stephen Murley Cc: Susan Mims; Terry Dickens; Kingsley Botchway; Michelle Payne; Tom Markus; Jim Throgmorton; Rick Dobyns; Matt Hayek; Board; Administrators ESC Subject: Longfellow Walking Students Superintendent Murley, Thanks so much for joining us on our walk to Longfellow last Thursday morning. My son Blake, my baby Kelsee and I appreciate you taking the time to do that. As was discussed, our kids are considered walkers by the school district for both Longfellow and Twain (proposed). The route we took to Longfellow does cross the train tracks at Summit over the car /ped bridge on Summit. The route to Twain requires crossing dangerous intersections and the busy street of Kirkwood, which can be scary, especially during morning work /school times. I realize that walking is an expectation and not a mandate, but students labeled by the district as walkers should have a safe route. The route to Twain is not feasible or safe for our walkers. I also wanted to let you and the board know that in our neighborhood, Walnut /Dodge /Page, there are quite a few families that are either eligible or participating in the FRL. Sending our portion of the neighborhood to Twain to try and balance FRL students would be counterproductive. Lastly, our street, S. Van Buren, is located right on the edge of what is considered by the City to be the "Downtown Neighborhood ". According to the Iowa City Police Department, there were almost 700 crimes committed in the Downtown Neighborhood in 2013. Some of these crimes have taken place within a few blocks of our house and there have also been burglaries and other crimes right on our street. To be honest, I'm just happy the drug dealers down the block moved out. The longstanding relationship that our neighborhood has had with Longfellow is very important in keeping our kids safe, since the families are out walking in the neighborhoods to and from school and families and neighborhoods have that safety network. I think it is really important to continue this neighborhood network by keeping us in the Longfellow district. It would not be possible to start and maintain the quality of the current network we have with neighborhoods on the way to Twain because of the natural barrier of Kirkwood. I know this isn't part of the mandate, but please take this information into consideration. Sincerely, Erica Bried Longfellow Parent Oak Grove Resident M 4 4= �. ��Aw CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: May 15, 2014 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Chris O'Brien, Director of Transportation Services Re: ALDI bus stop Introduction: At a recent City Council meeting, questions arose regarding the bus shelter installed adjacent to the new ALDI store. History /background: Recently, we installed a bus shelter located on Ruppert Road, adjacent to the new ALDI store. On this installation, we did not use a four -sided shelter and intentionally left out the bench. This was done in order to maximize the number of customers that can utilize the shelter to shield themselves from rain and snow as well as to maximize the amount of space available for those that require a mobility device. After concerns were expressed about the lack of seating in the shelter, we are in the process of installing a bench in the shelter. This should be completed by Friday, May 16, 2014. This will still allow space for one person that requires the use of a mobility device. MAY Z44,og Mr. Dale Helling City Manager, City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Helling: IP9 U.S. Department of Homeland Security 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472 aFen� FEMA Congratulations! The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has determined that your community will increase to a Class 7 in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). The floodplain management activities implemented by your community qualifies it for a 15 percent discount of the premium cost of flood insurance for NFIP policies issued or renewed in Special Flood Hazard Areas on or after May 1, 2014. This increase in CRS class is based on a field verification of your 5 -year cycle CRS application. I am enclosing the field verification report showing the results of your application review for your records. Please note that Preferred Risk Policies, applicable in Zones B, C, and X on your community's NFIP Flood Insurance Rate Map, are not eligible for the CRS discount. Standard rated flood insurance policies in Zones B, C, X, D, AR, and A99 are limited to a CRS discount of 10 percent in CRS Class 1 -6 communities and 5 percent in CRS Class 7 -9 communities. The rates for these zones already reflect significant premium reductions. If your community does not change its floodplain management practices, the CRS rating for your community will automatically be renewed annually and a notification letter will not be sent to your community. This renewal will occur as long as your community continues to implement the CRS activities you certify each October. If no additional modifications or new CRS activities are added, the next verification visit for your community will be in accordance with its established 5 -year cycle. In the interim, FEMA will send the NFIP /CRS Update newsletter and other notices to your CRS Coordinator to keep your community informed. I commend you on your community's actions and your determination to lead your community to be more disaster resistant. This commitment enhances public safety, protects property, preserves the natural functions of floodplains, and reduces flood insurance premiums. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the FEMA Region VII Office, CRS Coordinator, Bob Butler, by telephone at (816) 283 - 7980. Sincerely, Ye-e� vTiL4.Miller Associate Administrator Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration Enclosure cc: Julie Tallman, C.F.M., C.P.E.S.C, Development Regulation Specialist A" NFlP /CRS COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM VERIFICATION REPORT City of Iowa City, IA Verified Class 7 NFIP Number: 190171 Modification Date of Verification Visit: March 21, 2013 This Verification Report is provided to explain the recommendations of Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) to DHS /FEMA concerning credits under the Community Rating System (CRS) for the above. named community. The modified activity elements are shown in bold text within the activity statement. A total of 420 credit points are verified for this modification. Along with the 1157 points previously verified, the community now has a total of 1577 credit points. This modification results in a recommendation that the community improve from a CRS Class 8 to a CRS Class 7. The community has met the Class 7 prerequisite with a Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) Classification of 313. The following is a summary of our findings based on the submitted modification with the modified elements in bold, and the total modified points noted in parenthesis: Activity 310 — Elevation Certificates: The Building Department maintains elevation certificates for new and substantially improved buildings. Copies of elevation certificates are made available upon request. (56 points) Activity 320 — Map Information Service: Credit is provided for furnishing inquirers with flood zone information from the community's latest Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), publicizing the service annually and maintaining records. (140 points) Activity 330 — Outreach Proiects: The community provides flood information through a display at City Hall. (17 points) Activity 340 — Hazard Disclosure: Credit is provided for the Iowa law requiring sellers to disclose flooding problems to prospective buyers. (10 points) Activity 350 — Flood Protection Information: Documents relating to floodplain management are available in the reference section of the Iowa City Public Library. Credit is also provided for floodplain information displayed on the community's website. (53 points) Activity 430 — Higher Regulatory Standards: Credit is provided for enforcing regulations that require freeboard for new and .substantial improvement construction, cumulative substantial improvement, lower substantial improvement, protection of natural and beneficial functions, other higher regulatory standards, and state mandated regulatory standards. Credit is.also provided for a BCEGS Classification of 313 and for staff education and certification as a floodplain manager. (427 points) City of Iowa City, IA NFIP #: 1190171 Page 2 Activity 440 — Flood Data Maintenance: Credit is provided for maintaining and using digitized maps in the day to day management of the floodplain. Credit is also'provided for maintaining copies of all previous FIRMs and Flood Insurance Study Reports. (131 points) Activity 450 — Stormwater Management: The community enforces regulations for positive drainage from foundations, soil and erosion control, and water quality. (88 points) Section 502 - Repetitive Loss Category: The City of Iowa City is a Category A community for CRS purposes and no action is required. Activity 510 — Floodplain Management Planning: Credit is provided for the adoption and implementation of the Floodplain Management Plan. Since the City of Iowa City has an approved Floodplain Management Plan, a progress report must be submitted on an annual basis. (123 points) Activity 520 — Acquisition and Relocation: Credit is provided for acquiring and relocating 35 buildings from the community's flood hazard area. (279 points) Activity 540 — Drainage System Maintenance: A portion of the community's drainage system is inspected regularly throughout the year and maintenance is performed as needed by the Public Works Department. Records are being maintained for both inspections and required maintenance. The community also enforces a regulation prohibiting dumping in the drainage system. (253 points) Attached is the Community Calculations Worksheet that lists the verified credit points for the Community Rating System. CEO Name / Address: Tom Merkus City Manager 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Date Report Prepared: October 7, 2013 CRS Coordinator Name / Address: Julie Tallman,.CPESC, CFM Development Regulation Specialist 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 356 -5132 Community: City of Iowa City, IA NFIP Number: 190171 720m COMMUNITY CREDIT CALCULATIONS (Modification) : CALCULATION SECTION: Verified Activity Calculations 722 Community Classification Calculation: cT = total of above CT = 1577 Community Classification (from Appendix C): Class = 7 CEO Name/Address: CRS Coordinator Name/Address: Tom Merkus City Manager 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Julie Tallman, CPESC, CFM Development Regulation Specialist 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 356 -5132 Date Report Prepared: October 7, 2013 AW -720M Previous Modified Current Activity Score Score Credit Total c310 56 c310 56 c310 56 56 c320 140 c320 c320 140 140 c330 17 c330 c330 17 17 c340 10 c340 c340 10 10 c350 28 c350 53 c350 53 53 c360 c360 c360 c410 c410 c410 x CGA = c420 c420 c420 x CGA = c430 290 c430 365 c430 365 x CGA 1.17 = 427 c440 112 c440 c440 112 x CGA 1.17 = 131 c450 75 c450 c450 75 x CGA 1.17 = 88 C510 123 c510 c510 123 123 c520 239 c520 279 c520 279 279 c530 c530 c530 c540 15 c540 253 c540 253 253 c610 c610 c610 c620 c620 c620 c630 c630 c630 722 Community Classification Calculation: cT = total of above CT = 1577 Community Classification (from Appendix C): Class = 7 CEO Name/Address: CRS Coordinator Name/Address: Tom Merkus City Manager 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Julie Tallman, CPESC, CFM Development Regulation Specialist 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 356 -5132 Date Report Prepared: October 7, 2013 AW -720M M Marian Karr From: Tom Markus Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 4:52 PM To: Marian Karr Subject: FW: National Poll Dispels Popular Assumptions For next info packet please. From: Nancy Bird [ mailto :nancy @downtowniowacity.com] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 4:12 PM To: Mark Nolte; Nancy Quellhorst; Josh Schamberger; Tom Markus; Kelly Hayworth; Ryan Heiar (City of North Liberty); Stephen Murley; David Kieft; Andy Johnson on behalf of Rod Sullivan (Johnson County) Subject: National Poll Dispels Popular Assumptions Esteemed ED colleagues, I ran into this summary of a new poll taken that addresses assumptions about improving local economies. It's worth a read to keep our eye on the prize, so to speak. http: / /www.planning.org/newsreleases /2014 /apr3O.htm As an aside, Nancy, great article in Envision this week on the Zero Moment. With more consumer understanding, the competition out there is fierce for all Nancy Bird Executive Director Iowa City Downtown District downtowniowacity.com V E C C C F C C C C FV C C C C C C C C L C C C C C C C LEK 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 Under 21 r Wi'i, Ratio Ratio (Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo) 2 Dogs Pub 120 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Airliner 223 3 0 1 79 1 20 0.0126582 0.2531646 Airliner 223 3 0 1 79 1 20 0.0126582 0.2531646 American Legion 140 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Atlas World Grill 165 0 0 0 Baroncini— 0 0 0 Basta 176 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Blackstone— 297 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 Blue Moose— 436 7 0 1 108 5 3 0.0462963 0.0277778 Blue Moose— 436 6 0 0 108 5 3 0.0462963 0.0277778 Bluebird Diner 82 0 0 0 Bob's Your Uncle 260 0 0 0 Bo -James 200 3 0 0 81 3 3 0.0370370 0.0370370 Bo -James 200 3 0 0 81 3 3 0.0370370 0.0370370 Bread Garden Market & Bakery 0 0 0 Brix 0 0 0 Brothers Bar & Grill, [It's] 556 10 0 3 338 53 71 0.1568047 0.2100592 Brothers Bar & Grill, [It's] 556 16 1 5 338 53 71 0.1568047 0.2100592 Brown Bottle, [The]— 289 0 0 0 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar- 189 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Cactus Mexican Grill 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Caliente Night Club 498 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 Carl & Ernie's Pub & Grill 92 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 Carlos O'Kelly's— 299 0 0 0 Chili Yummy Yummy Chili 0 0 0 Chipotle Mexican Grill 119 0 0 0 Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Page 1 of 6 C I- 9.4 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C F- E C C C C C C 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 Under 21 PAULA Ratio Ratio (Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo) Clarion Highlander Hotel 0 0 0 Clinton St Social Club 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 Club Car, [The] 56 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Coach's Corner 160 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 Colonial Lanes— 502 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Dave's Foxhead Tavern 87 3 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 DC's 120 13 2 2 287 66 15 0.2299652 0.0522648 DC's 120 9 1 3 287 66 15 0.2299652 0.0522648 Deadwood, [The] 218 4 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 Deadwood, [The] 218 2 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 Devotay— 45 0 0 0 Donnelly's Pub 49 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 Dublin Underground, [The] 57 3 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 Dublin Underground, [The] 57 1 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 Eagle's, [Fraternal Order of] 315 0 0 0 Eden Lounge 2 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 Eden Lounge 1 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 El Banditos 25 0 0 0 El Cactus Mexican Cuisine 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 El Dorado Mexican Restaurant 104 0 0 0 El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant 161 0 0 0 Elks #590, [BPO] 205 0 0 0 Englert Theatre- 838 0 0 0 Fieldhouse 178 6 3 1 203 38 2 0.1871921 0.0098522 Fieldhouse 178 9 1 0 203 38 2 0.1871921 0.0098522 First Avenue Club- 280 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Page 2 of 6 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C EV C C C C C Business Name Occupancy (occupancy loads last updated Oct 2008) = University of Iowa Monthlv Totals Bar Checks Under2l PAULA Prev 12 Month Totals�1 Bar Checks Under2l PAULA lei hel-AJ + PAULA Ratio Ratio (Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo) Formosa Asian Cuisine— 149 0 0 0 Gabes— 261 5 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 Gabes— 261 1 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 George's Buffet 75 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 Givanni's— 158 0 0 0 Godfather's Pizza 170 0 0 0 Graze— 49 0 0 0 Grizzly's South Side Pub 265 3 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 Hilltop Lounge, [The] 90 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 Howling Dogs Bistro 0 0 0 IC Ugly's 72 7 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 India Cafe 100 0 0 0 Iron Hawk 1 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack 71 0 0 0 Jobsite 120 3 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 Joe's Place 281 1 0 0 102 0 0 0 0 Joe's Place 281 9 0 0 102 0 0 0 0 Joseph's Steak House— 226 0 0 0 Linn Street Cafe 80 0 0 0 Los Portales 161 0 0 0 Martini's 200 5 0 0 143 20 3 0.1398601 0.0209790 Martini's 200 3 0 0 143 20 3 0.1398601 0.0209790 Masala 46 0 0 0 Mekong Restaurant— 89 0 0 0 Micky's— 98 2 0 0 39 0 2 0 0.0512821 Micky's— 98 1 0 0 39 0 2 0 0.0512821 Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Page 3 of 6 FV E C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C Business Name Occupancy (occupancy loads last updated Oct 2008) = University of Iowa Monthly Totals Bar Under2l PAULA Checks Prev 12 Month Totals Bar Under2l PAULA Checks Under2l PAULA Ratio Ratio (Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo) Mill Restaurant, [The]— 325 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Moose, [Loyal Order of] 476 0 0 0 Motley Cow Cafe 82 0 0 0 Noodles & Company— 0 0 0 Okoboji Grill— 222 0 0 0 Old Capitol Brew Works 294 0 0 0 2 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 5 0 0 0 0 Panchero's Grill (Riverside Dr)— 95 0 0 0 Pints 180 5 3 0 147 12 3 0.0816327 0.0204082 Pints 180 6 1 0 147 12 3 0.0816327 0.0204082 Pit Smokehouse 40 0 0 0 Pizza Hut— 116 0 0 0 Players 114 0 0 0 7 13 2 1.8571429 0.2857143 Quinton's Bar & Deli 149 2 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 Quinton's Bar & Deli 149 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 Rice Village 0 0 0 Ridge Pub 0 0 0 Riverside Theatre— 118 0 0 0 Saloon— 120 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 Sam's Pizza 174 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sanctuary Restaurant, [The] 132 0 0 0 Shakespeare's 90 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Page 4 of 6 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C L C C C C C C 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 Under 21 PAULA Ratio Ratio (Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo) Sheraton 0 0 0 Short's Burger & Shine— 56 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Short's Burger Eastside 0 0 0 Sports Column 400 11 1 3 204 39 20 0.1911765 0.0980392 Sports Column 400 10 6 1 204 39 20 0.1911765 0.0980392 Studio 13 206 6 0 0 78 1 0 0.0128205 0 Summit. [The] 736 8 0 3 177 39 34 0.220339 0.1920904 Summit. [The] 736 10 11 2 177 39 34 0.220339 0.1920904 Sushi Popo 84 0 0 0 Szechuan House 0 0 0 Takanami Restaurant— 148 0 0 0 Taqueria Acapulco 0 0 0 TCB 250 6 0 0 78 6 0 0.0769231 0 TCB 250 1 0 0 78 6 0 0.0769231 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 Union Bar 854 5 1 1 185 13 60 0.0702703 0.3243243 Union Bar 854 20 0 15 185 13 60 0.0702703 0.3243243 VFW Post #3949 197 0 0 0 Vine Tavern, [The] 170 1 0 0 30 1 8 0.0333333 0.2666667 Wig & Pen Pizza Pub— 154 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Yacht Club, [Iowa City]- 206 3 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 Yacht Club, [Iowa City]— 206 2 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 Yen Ching 0 0 0 Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Page 5 of 6 Business Name Occupancy (occupancy loads last updated Oct 2008) ❑1 = University of Iowa ❑Z'Mariks Noodle House 47 Totals Off Premise Grand Totals * includes outdoor seating area exception to 21 ordinance Monthly Totals Prev 12 Month Totals mgTj CL g ULA Bar Bar Ratio i�+o Checks Under2l PAULA Under2l PAULA Checks (Prev 12 MO) (Prev 12 Mo) 0 0 0 247 31 42 4958 605 482 0.1220250 0.0972166 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 482 Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Page 6 of 6 FROM COUNCIL MEMBER BOTCHWAY GJK C7 B,KOW' BENEFIT SUPPORTING FATHERS & FAMILIES THE DREAM CENTER WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND EMPOWER FAMILIES, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON FATHERS AND YOUTH, THROUGH SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, LIFELONG EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. SATURDAY, MAY 17 AT S P.M, $100 ZONE I PREMIUM SEATING 1$$25 ZONE 2 SEATING IP13 Marian Karr From: Tracey Achenbach <tchenbach @htfjc.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 2:31 PM To: Council Subject: HTFJC Celebration Reminder Attachments: Open House Invitation 5.14.pdf Iowa City City Council Members: I hope you received the invitation to this week's event and that you are planning to attend. We want to share in the celebration of our accomplishments with those who have been a part of our success and to thank you for your support. We hope to see you Thursday, May 15! Tracey Achenbach Executive Director Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County 322 East Second Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 ST FUND COUNTY 1 Q yer, of e«ompi�menAi May 15, 2014 4to6pm 'w'1 Tiv.G'rxC FeOSiS�M Ma r;;va Cp Phone: 319 358 0212 Fax: 319 358 0053 E -mail: tachenbachnahtfic.org Web: www.htfic.org Who Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County What Open house to celebrate 10 years of accomplishments Light hor d'oeuvres and refresMnents vdll be served When Thursday, May 15, 2014 4 to b pm, with a short program at 5 pm Where Park Lodge at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County is a 501(C)(3) organization. Gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law, please see your financial advisor or accountant for a definitive ruling on your own unique tax situation. Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County 322 East Second Street Iowa City, Iowa 522404501 319.358.0212 www.htf)c.org Airport Commission May 1, 2014 Page 1 MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION May 1, 2014 — 5:30 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Matt Wolford, Christine Douglas, Elaine Hayes Members Absent: Terry Dahms, John Etheredge Staff Present: Michael Tharp Others Present: None Draft RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): None CALL TO ORDER: Tharp called the meeting to order at 5:31 P.M. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /ACTION: a. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Tharp asked for any edits to the draft minutes. Douglas moved to approve the minutes as amended, seconded by Wolford. Motion carried 3 -0 ( Etheredge, Dahms absent). ADJOURN: Douglas motioned to adjourn, seconded by Hayes. Motion Carried 3- 0(Etheredge, Dahms absent); Meeting adjourned at 5:32 P.M. * ** No further meetings scheduled at this time CHAIRPERSON DATE Airport Commission May 1, 2014 Page 2 Airport Zoning Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD 2014 Key: X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time TERM O O O O � � � Cn NAME EXP. O N O John Etheredge 12/31/14 X O/ X O/ E E Christine Douglas 12/31/15 X X X X Matthew Wolford 12/31/17 X X X X Terry Dahms 03/01/16 X X X O/ E Elaine Hayes O/ X X E Key: X = Present X/E = Present for Part of Meeting O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = Not a Member at this time IP75 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRELIMINARY APRIL 3 — 7:00 PM — FORMAL EMMA J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Carolyn Dyer, Charlie Eastham, Ann Freerks, Phoebe Martin, Paula Swygard, Jodie Theobald, MEMBERS ABSENT: John Thomas STAFF PRESENT: Karen Howard, Sara Greenwood Hektoen OTHERS PRESENT: RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: The Commission voted 6 -0 to recommend approval of the amendments to Article 14-4C of the Zoning Code addressing how accessory uses are regulated in the Riverfront Crossings District. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. Comprehensive Plan Item Set public hearing for April 17th for discussion of amending the Comprehensive Plan, Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan, to include a section on affordable housing. Eastham moved to set a public hearing for April 17th for discussion of amending the Comprehensive Plan, Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan, to include a section on affordable housing. Theobald seconded. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6 -0. Code Item Planning and Zoning Commission April 3, 2014 Page 2 of 4 Discussion of amendments to Article 14-4C of the Zoning Code, to address how accessory uses are regulated in the Riverfront Crossings District. Howard explained that they are working their way through the Zoning Code to make sure that nothing in it conflicts with the provisions of the Form -Based Code. She said staff is proposing minor changes pertaining to Uncovered Decks and Patios in order to clarify the frontage standards related to decks and patios as they would apply in the Riverfront Crossings Zones. Similarly, the amendment that applies to Fences, Walls and Hedges is intended to clarify and cross - reference the Riverfront Crossings standards. She referred the Commission to the staff memo in their packet. Howard said the amendments to the drive - through provisions will clarify how drive - throughs are regulated in the various subdistricts of Riverfront Crossings. In addition, the approval criteria have been revised and updated to provide the Board of Adjustment additional guidance as they consider requests for special exceptions for drive - through facilities. Freerks asked if the existing McDonalds on Riverside Drive is grandfathered in regarding the drive - through standards. Howard said a drive - through is an accessory use and the restaurant building is the principal use. Changes could be made to a drive - through as long as the changes didn't increase any nonconformities with the current zoning. For example, if the property is rezoned to Riverfront Crossings, changes to the drive - through could be made as long as they didn't increase any nonconformities related to the new zoning. Freerks asked if the recommended number of stacking spaces for drive - throughs is based on industry standards. Howard said staff had looked at other standards and used those as a basis. She said the Board of Adjustment will look at each case on an individual basis and would have the discretion to reduce or require additional stacking spaces based on the specific needs and requirements of the drive - through proposed. Dyer asked for a definition of a drive - through. Howard explained it's a facility where someone receives a service from their car, such as fast food restaurants, banks, and pharmacies. Eastham asked if these proposed standards would allow drive - through uses like fast -food on the corners of Benton and Orchard Streets. Howard said the standards would potentially allow that to occur, but if zoned Riverfront Crossings the facility would have to be designed according to the Riverfront Crossings form -based standards. Freerks asked who would define or have the burden of proof to decide whether loudspeaker and intercom systems would diminish the residential character of a neighborhood, as written in the proposed changes. Howard said those are things that the Board of Adjustment has to decide with every application. Greenwood Hektoen said it's up to the applicant to prove that their design satisfies the requirements of the special exception. Freerks opened public discussion. Freerks closed public discussion. Eastham moved to recommend approval of the amendments to Article 14-4C of the Zoning Code addressing how accessory uses are regulated in the Riverfront Crossings District. Planning and Zoning Commission April 3, 2014 Page 3 of 4 Swygard seconded. Freerks said she thinks this works as a place to start, and as time goes on adjustments can always be made if needed. She said she believes the proposed revisions are an improvement over the current language in the code. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6 -0. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: March 20, 2014 Eastham moved to approve the minutes Martin seconded. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6 -0. Other The Commission agreed to have an Informal Meeting on Thursday, April 17 prior to their formal meeting. Adjournment Dyer moved to adjourn. Eastham seconded. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6 -0.