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` 62 �r®�®'�� CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET -•,..ate_ CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org March 26, 2015 IP1 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule MISCELLANEOUS IP2 Article from City Manager: Send in the Drones IP3 Article from City Manager: Can the Bid for Walkability Make More Cities Take Responsibility for Sidewalks? IP4 Article from City Manager: POLICOM Ranks Iowa City MS as Third Strongest Economy in Iowa; Top 10 Nationally IPS Article from City Manager: Pear Deck Takes Austin IP6 Copy of email to Mayor Hayek from Ro Foege: Commending City Employees IP7 Civil Services Entrance Examination — Senior Engineer IP8 Civil Services Entrance Examination — Civil Engineer IP9 Civil Services Entrance Examination — Associate Planner IP10 Civil Services Entrance Examination —Maintenance Worker II —Water Customer Service IP11 Copy of press release and notice —Citizens Police Review Board Community Forum IP12 Seeking Nominations for 12th Annual Youth Awards IP13 Fair Lending Training IP14 Seeking Nominations for Youth Ally Award 2015 DRAFT MINUTES IP15 Citizens Police Review Board: March 10 IP16 Public Art Advisory Committee: March 5 L0:3-26-15City Council Tentative Meeting ScheduleP1 41It All. Subject to change March 26, 2015 _ CITY OF IOWA CITY Date Time Meetingr Location Tuesday, April 7, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Wednesday, April 15, 2015 5:00 PM Special Formal Mtg.-Executive Session Emma J. Harvat Hall (evaluations Manager, Attorney, Clerk) Monday, April 20, 2015 4:00 PM Reception prior to meeting TBA (Coralville) 4:30 PM Joint Meeting / Work Session Tuesday, April 21, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Monday, July 27, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Special Formal Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 1, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 15, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting i A From the City Manager A drone pilot shares insights about costs and outcomes gy Chris Thomas 16 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT I APRIL 2015 icma.org/pm ; e LAW ENFORCEMENT. FIREFIGHTING. manage the pitch, roll, and yaw of the flying device. Fixed -wing drones (plane platforms) are controlled by an elevator, rudder, and RIOT SUPPRESSION•aefleron. Rotary drones (four, six, or SEARCH AND RESCUE separate engines and propellers) rely onht the speed of each blade for control. • DISASTER CUNTRQL• The controller is always sending signals ces and sthe saving feedback fromtrol sensors PLANNING AND ZONING • and forcing the drone to fly to a specific spot and on a specific flight line. Typi- ypi ENVIRONMENTAL cally, tally, it sends and receives data and makes changes to controls about 50 MAPPING. These are just a few of the possible ways that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS), also known as drones, can be used in local communities. In Mesa County, Colorado, for example, the sheriff's department uses a drone to take high resolution images of a crime or accident scene. The drone takes images that overlap each other. By using special software, these images can be recalibrated to the ground where distances and areas can be measured accurately and at an extremely high resolution. These same images then can be processed into 3D stitched together to create a panorama of the ground—saving the scenes forever. When images of the scene are loaded into the software and an orthomosaic produced, then references to exact ground markers are entered, either as landmark points or GPS referenced points. With these markers, the software recreates an exact replica of the scene in the exact scale of the scene. The scene can be loaded by KML or KMZ files into Google Earth or a GIS system and reproduced any time in the future. Another useful application is first- orthomosaic photos—a group of images person video (FPV), where the pilot and TAKEAWAYS > Drones are aircraft either con- trolled by pilots from the ground or independently following a pre-programmed mission. )Local governments are ex- panding their use of domestic drones for routine aerial sur- veillance for golf course man- agement, search and rescue, firefighting, and more. lema.org/pm: online and mobile accessible a group of people can watch video from a drone camera in real time but keep a safe distance away. Disasters, police standoffs, fires, or hazardous waste spills can be watched or examined without putting additional personnel in close proximity of danger. How Drones Work Named after a working male honey bee, a drone is a device that uses a group of sensors to measure velocity, orientation, gravitation, wind speed, and more and send data to a controller (a small computer) that mathmatically processes that incoming data. Signals are then sent to control surfaces that times per second. Both types of drones can be used to monitor and map areas. Fixed wing drones that fly a preloaded mission flight plan via their autopilot can be easily made to cover specific areas with images and with other sensors. Fixed -wing drones provide a stable platform and cover a lot of area. They do require some altititude to fly safely, so the resolution of the images are slightly less (two to three centimeters per pixel) than that of a rotor drone that achieves better resolution since it can fly at a lower altitiude (less than a two -centime- ter resolution per pixel). Pilot Experience Is Key With all the positive ways that drones can be used, they have downsides as well. The first and most important thing about all drones is this: Each flies in the air, either with wings or rotors—so a qualified person is needed to control the flying and do so safely. From my experience, rotary drones are easy to fly. Anyone can pull a rotary drone out of a box and generally be flying it in a few minutes; however, to be competent with certain applications, it takes considerable practice. Many a story has been told of a person getting a new rotary drone, attaching a " gopro" or video camera and flying it straight up in the air several thousand feet. As unsafe as that is, it does happen quite often. The person who flew his APRIL 2015 1 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT 17 phantom multirotor system onto the White House grounds this past January at 3 a.m. did that, but he claimed he had a "flyaway," which is when a drone is incorrectly calibrated or feedback through the system tells the drone to go to another location. It's interesting that the maker of that drone stated the next day that the company could limit areas where these drones could and couldn't fly, and the area around the White House is now off limits. If the manufacturer knew it could erect a no-fly zone in the devices' software, perhaps it should have updated the software earlier. Fixed wings are much harder to handle. It takes talent and experience to fly these. Generally, it takes practice time to be adept at handling them because they need to take off and land, and that takes knowledge. Departments can map or video areas This experience should not just be on a as often as needed to document or show changes. Near infrared radiation (NIR) and multispectral imagery can be incorporated that shows plant stress and areas on golf courses that need more or less water, which can greatly reduce fertilizer and water costs. Some systems have the ability to car- ry light detection and ranging (LIDAR), which is a remote -sensing technology that measures distance by illuminating a target with a laser and analyzing the reflected light. It produces accurate 3D models, and infrared sensors detect any changes in terrain, development, watershed, river, and stream runoff. The pilots flying any of these platforms have to practice until it is such a routine that it is semi -boring. Interest- ing enough though, I have been piloting drones professionally for six years and Crashes can be costly when it comes there are places that drones can go to drones. With platforms costing any- where from $3,000 to $50,000 depending on the system and attached cameras or sensors, and when the potential liability of people and things they could crash into are added to the cost, the liability can grow exponentially. Types of Applications A local government that owns a drone can use it when and how it wants to within legal and FAA requirements, which includes not flying the drone more than 400 feet high, no closer than five miles from an airport, and within the line of sight to the drone. This means during a disaster or emergency, a law enforcement agency can use one quickly if it has the know-how and a capable pilot. that still make me slightly nervous, like landing one on a short road with 200 -foot pine trees surrounding the area. Unexpected changes in wind direction and wind speed, engine failure, and structural failures also can happen. I tell potential pilots to do everything they can to plan ahead because you don't want to be the person in the news for do- ing something less than responsible with a drone. You will be the test case, .and that is not where you want to be—similar to the man involved in the White House drone situation, who was a geospatial expert but perhaps had been drinking. When it comes to drone pilots, I want to repeat this again: Never put someone in charge of the drone fleet that doesn't know how to manage and fly the drones. simulator, but someone who knows the real world outcomes and variables. Drones have certain tendencies, and these must be included in mission ded- sions, including takeoff location areas, terrain features in the flight area that can create obstacles, and wind patterns at certain times of the day. Drones also don't fly well during hot, dry days. The bottom line is: No one should be able to tell the pilot in charge to fly a drone when he or she thinks it will not get imagery safely and will perhaps be destructive to the drone. New System Developments Drone developers are trying to take the qualified pilot out of the circle by calling their platforms autonomous, including takeoffs and landings where everything is controlled by the pilot or controller, even the pre-programmed flight plan. These systems are generally the ones the FAA should worry about causing damage and in my opinion, should highly regulate. Some systems are reliable and some are not. I have seen autonomous fixed -wing drones—those that function and operate independently—take off and then go in a different direction and at a much higher speed than the person who submitted the mission's flight plan for the drone thought they would. I was once involved in such a flight when, after takeoff, the drone turned 90 degrees and flew away. We found the wings floating in a river some three miles away. We didn't find the remaining parts; it's a good thing we were testing in a remote area. I've also seen the autonomous land- ings of fixed -wing mapping drones and watched them hit the ground and break in half. If a local government just paid $50,000 and found that had happened, it would not be a good situation. To label a drone autonomous is somewhat irresponsible in itself. Next time you're in line at the grocery store, consider if each shopper bought an autonomous drone and could fly it 18 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT I APRIL 2015 icma.org/pm programs controllers, rebuilds crashed drones, or builds payloads might also be needed and exponentially increase the cost of a drone program. In general, my experience as a professional pilot has shown me that a local government's drone fleet will be cheaper in the long term if contracted with a specific drone company. It will have the expertise and will know the challenges and probably have already worked through much of the learning curve that might take a local government time and money to do, plus the liability will be a fraction of what it could be. All of which underscores the point that there is a lot for local governments to consider before they send in the drones. IM CHRIS THOMAS is owner, Aerial Pursuit Mapping, Logan, Utah (clearflowi ngwater@gmail.com; www.aerialpursuit.org). He has five years of experience as a professional drone pilot. lcma.org/pm: online and mobile accessible APRIL 2015 1 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT 19 around your neighborhood. Would you be concerned about it? I would. People that do this need to know some- RESOURCES thing about the physics of drones and how they work because having a working drone Federal Aviation Administra- in a local government department would tion website, Civil Operations: require someone to be on top of it every httpsJ/www.faa.gov/uas/ day. For such a program to be successful, I civil_operations. can't stress this enough. Law enforcement and fire depart- ments need to know this equipment "FAA to Announce New Rules would need to be available at any mo- for Flying Drones": ment, and this takes a lot of money and http://www.cnn. effort, Generally, a backup drone and com/2015/02/15/politics/ backup to the backup are needed. drones-new-rules/indexhtml. Batteries must be kept completely USA Today, February 16, charged, and the flying platform has to 2015, "FAA Unveils Drone be kept in good shape, at all times. It will Rules; Obama Orders Policy probably require two or three qualified for Agencies": pilots and maybe several ground -control httpJAvww.usatoday.com/ people watching the flight, too. It also story/news/201 5/02/1 5/faa- takes someone to process the images drone-rule/23440469. or video once they are completed, and that's just the basic setup. A person who programs controllers, rebuilds crashed drones, or builds payloads might also be needed and exponentially increase the cost of a drone program. In general, my experience as a professional pilot has shown me that a local government's drone fleet will be cheaper in the long term if contracted with a specific drone company. It will have the expertise and will know the challenges and probably have already worked through much of the learning curve that might take a local government time and money to do, plus the liability will be a fraction of what it could be. All of which underscores the point that there is a lot for local governments to consider before they send in the drones. IM CHRIS THOMAS is owner, Aerial Pursuit Mapping, Logan, Utah (clearflowi ngwater@gmail.com; www.aerialpursuit.org). He has five years of experience as a professional drone pilot. lcma.org/pm: online and mobile accessible APRIL 2015 1 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT 19 03-26-15 From the City Manager MIP3 Can the Bid for Walkability Make More Cities Take Responsibility for Sidewalks? BY RACHEL DOVEY I MARCH 25, 2015 Are sidewalks public or private property? It might sound like a philosophical question, but for the sake of maintenance, it's one that officials have to ask. Because decades -old codes often task property owners with upkeep, sidewalk repair in many cities has become a piecemeal effort, enforced only by litigation and resulting in miles of cracked pavement. As street -side infrastructure ages and walkability becomes an increasing marker of good municipal governance, officials from Los Angeles to Memphis are trying to figure out a better system. In the Tennessee city, a program proposed earlier this month could unburden some homeowners. Due to a law enacted in 1967, land-owning residents are supposed to maintain the sidewalks fronting their properties. However, as city engineer John Cameron explains, some can't. "Memphis has a pretty high poverty level," he says. "We have a lot of folks with economic challenges." Still, the city's walkways need upkeep. "We think that sidewalks should last about 50-60 years," he says. "A high percentage are 50 years old or more — they're reaching the end of their lifecycle." At this point, Memphis' sidewalks should see an investment of about $19 million a year, he adds. Last year, the city did start upping enforcement of that 1967 law, but the process wasn't pretty. Property owners received notifications and, if they didn't respond, court orders. If they still couldn't pay, the city took on financial responsibility but placed a lien on the property. According to Toby Sells of the Memphis Flyer, city council then passed a moratorium on the process, led by "council member Harold Collins, who didn't like that low- income or fixed-income residents were being ordered to court." So officials are crafting a compromise. The new program, presented to City Council on March 3rd, would provide public assistance to property owners who meet one of the several qualifications: 1) They have a total combined income of $25,000 or less; 2) They are 100 percent disabled; or 3) They fall below the federal poverty line. Cameron estimates that only around 1 to 2 percent of the population would meet one of those qualifications, because a large portion of the city's economically disadvantaged residents rent. Still, it's a two-pronged acknowledgement: Sidewalk repair needs to be prioritized, particularly around schools and public facilities, and not everyone can pay for those repairs. Memphis isn't alone. Governments in New Orleans, Atlanta, North Carolina and Nashville all task property owners with sidewalk maintenance, Cameron says. But Austin publicly shoulders repairs. And as Josh Stephens wrote for Next City in January, Los Angeles also falls on the public end of the spectrum, thanks to an ordinance from 1973. But though the city holds theoretical responsibility, it hasn't actually financed many repairs since federal funding ran out years ago. Change may be around the corner for Atlanta too. Last year, City Councilwoman Mary Norwood proposed an ordinance that would shift some maintenance responsibility to the city. But, as in Los Angeles, officials haven't finalized the, financial piece, which will likely amount to $12 million annually over the next 50 years. So how is Austin managing? John Eastman, a project manager with the city, explains that sidewalk maintenance became public responsibility in the mid-90s. But though officials changed city code, Austin didn't come up with a funding strategy until nearly 10 years later. Now, sidewalks are primarily financed by mobility bonds, Eastman says, adding that those revenues aren't enough. "Just like street maintenance, we're not funded to the extent that would be really necessary to keep the infrastructure at a level that I think everyone would like to see," he says. The city is about to begin an update of its sidewalk master plan, and Eastman says that, from the city's perspective, sidewalks are in the public right-of-way and should be maintained as such. "It's fairly clear — based on federal legislation that impacts sidewalks and the Americans With Disabilities Act and from a number of rulings in a number of cities — that sidewalk infrastructure is in the city -owned right of way," he says. Treating transit users, young children, elderly residents and people with disabilities as "inferior to those who can afford a vehicle," he adds, is probably not "in the long-term interest of the city." But acknowledging that doesn't solve the funding issue, which Cameron, in Memphis, points to as an obstacle for many municipalities. "It's a problem that a lot of our peer cities are facing, because sidewalks are a large asset," he says. "We're scrambling for resources as most cities are." Julie Voparil aj. From: Tom Markus Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 8:29 AM To: Julie Voparil Subject: Fwd: [For Immediate Release] POLICOM Ranks Iowa City MSA as Third Strongest Economy in Iowa; Top 10% Nationally Info packet please. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Eric Hanson <EHansongicadgroup.com> Date: March 20, 2015 at 7:06:52 AM CDT To: Mark Nolte <MNolte ,icadgroup.com>, DaLayne Williamson <DWilliamsongicadgroup.com>, Sheri Jelinek <SJelinekgicadgroup.com>, "Kate Moreland" <kmorelandkicadgroup.com>, Eric Hanson <EHanson(2icadgroup.com>, Neil Quellhorst <neilq@icadgroup.com> Cc: "Ed Raber (Washington County EDG)" <wedgkwashingtoniowa.org> Subject: [For Immediate Release] POLICOM Ranks Iowa City MSA as Third Strongest Economy in Iowa; Top 10% Nationally Good morning! News release below regarding new economic ranking for the Iowa City MSA. Our two -county area is ranked as the third strongest state economy and number 38 nationally in a new report issued by POLICOM. POLICOM Corporation is an independent economic research firm which specializes in analyzing local and state economies. From its research, it determines if an economy is growing or declining, what is causing this to happen, and offers ideas and solutions to improve the situation. Please contact our office with any questions. Thank you — Eric Hanson, ICAD Group, (319) 354-3939 Iowa City MSA Third Strongest Iowa Economy in New POLICOM Strength Rankings Top Ten Percent Nationally (Iowa City MSA) - The Iowa City MSA, which includes Johnson and Washington Counties, jumped 14 spots to number 38, among 381 MSAs nationwide, in the new Economic Strength Rankings just released by POLICOM. This places our area as the third strongest metro economy in the state, behind Des Moines and the Council Bluffs -Omaha area. The Iowa City MSA has reached its highest ranking to date since 2005 and has experienced double digit growth each year since 2012. "The main story within this year's ranking, and our trajectory for the past 3 years, is consistency of growth," said Ed Raber, Director, Washington Economic Development Group. "Economic stability in our two counties makes us a better place for business, where employers can minimize risk and employees can enjoy a high standard of living. It makes us an ideal location." POLICOM addresses the condition of an economy from the viewpoint of its impact upon the "standard of living" of the people who live and work in an area. The highest ranked areas have had rapid, consistent growth in both size and quality for an extended period of time. The formulas used to determine economic strength measure how the economy has behaved, not what has caused it to perform. POLICOM uses twenty-four sectors to measure growth in size and quality of an economy, behavior of an economy, and negative sectors within an economy. Among all Iowa metros, Ames ranked 177, Cedar Rapids 53, Davenport -Moline -Rock Island 111, Des Moines 4, Dubuque 158, Iowa City 38, Omaha -Council Bluffs 5, Sioux City 214, and Waterloo -Cedar Falls 206. IP5 Julie Voparil From: Tom Markus Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 8:48 AM To: Julie Voparil Subject: Fwd: Pear Deck Wins Rise of the Rest at SXSW Info packet please Sent from my Whone Begin forwarded message: From: ICAD Group <ehanson ,icadgroup.com> Date: March 20, 2015 at 8:01:22 AM CDT To: tom <tom-markusna,iowa-city.org> Subject: Pear Deck Wins Rise of the Rest at SXSW Reply -To: ICAD Group <ehanson ,icadgroup.com> With Pear Deck, kids keep an active frame of View this email in your Pear Deck Takes Austin Wins "Rise of the Rest" Pitch Competition March 15 and 16 were whirlwind days for IC CoLab company Pear Deck during SXSW in Austin. The company won the "Rise of the Rest" pitch competition and $150,000. Here is a sample of some of the Twitter activity from earlier this week: • Watch now! @peardeck CEO @hlevIazk on CNBC to discuss Active Learning & creating great tech in Iowa. httn://www.cnbc.com/live-tv/ #R1seOfRest • so proud of our @PearDeck team! #SXSW #RiseOfRest #iowabrag #Iowa @floatingboxes &santhonys @rileylazk imcco (&MJMeverson _na,cassiemwenger Photoset: CONGRATULATIONS! _na,PearDeck on winning the #SXSW #RiseofRest Pitch Competition! Click here to see Pear Deck's debut on CNBC. Mission Creek Innovation Conference Friday, April 3 — Saturday, April 4,2015 1 Iowa City Mission Creek Innovation returns to bring entrepreneurship and technology together in the heart of Iowa City. The conference focuses on how we can reach toward the future by building diversity, creating and maintaining communities. It highlights both hardships and successes that have made leaders successful. Read more, see the full schedule and get tickets here. Workplace (R)evolution Announces Keynote Stephen Shapiro to Headline June 9 National innovation expert and bestselling author Stephen Shapiro will headline Workplace (R)evolution 2015 as its Luncheon Keynote Speaker. The luncheon, sponsored by Van Meter Inc., will be Mr. Shapiro's first speaking engagement in the State of Iowa. Mr. Shapiro's dynamic speeches have inspired companies across the country to enhance their creative abilities and engage more meaningfully with their business challenges. His insights have transformed the way that companies like Nike, NASA and USAA tackle innovation within their organizations. Workplace (R)evolution 2015 will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the hotelVetro and Sheraton hotel complex in downtown Iowa City. Attendees can purchase a Full -Day Event Pass (which includes the luncheon with Mr. Shapiro) for $129/person or a Luncheon -Only Pass for $50/person. For more information on registration, sponsorship or volunteering for the event, please visit www.workplace-revolution.com. Copyright © 2015 Iowa City Area Development Group, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as part of ICAD Group's Vision 2030 Investor Relations plan. Our mailing address is: Iowa City Area Development Group 316 East Court Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Marian Karr From: Ro Foege [mailto:rofoepe@mac.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 2:57 PM To: Matt Hayek Subject: Fwd: Commending City Employees To: The Honorable Mayor Matt Hayek From: Ro Foege Dear Matt: Too often, public employees are criticized and blamed for not working or not caring. I simply want to bring to your attention an experience we had with a couple of Iowa City employees. On the morning of February 2, we were leaving for a trip to Florida from our home in Mt. Vernon. We decided to stop in Iowa City to give our grandson a ride to work as it was below zero and we just had a foot of snow fall in our area. On our way down Westside Drive in Iowa City to our grandson's home, I passed a garbage truck and wanting to get out of its way (the streets were very narrow due to the snow), I hurried to pull into the parking area of the condo building where grandson lives. Well, the driveway had not yet been cleared and I buried our car. We were completely stuck and the car was positioned in such a way that the city truck could not continue on their route and we were blocking other traffic on the street. Both of the workers on the truck got out of the truck to help. Grandson found a scoop and the two gentlemen who are city employees insisted that I stay in the car while they shoveled and pushed. It took some time and effort but they get us moving again. Once our car was moving, I did not stop to get the names of the two city employees who were so kind and helpful. But, I do want you to know how much we appreciated their willingness to help get us our way on such a miserable day. They went above and beyond their duties that cold and snowy morning! The City of Iowa City has at least two great guys working for the citizens of your community. Almost makes us want to move to Iowa City.. (We are on a waiting list for Oaknoll). Please thank your city employees on our behalf. Best wishes for a happy spring, Ro Foege rofoege@mac.com 507B Washington Court SW Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1645 319-560-1357 IP7 � r zoo - CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org March 20, 2015 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Senior Engineer Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position Senior Engineer. Matthew Saur IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Lyra W. Dickerson, Chair IP8 �in'MAN 1,1r� CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX www,icgov.org March 23, 2015 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Civil Engineer Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position Civil Engineer. Jason Reichart IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION LyraW. Dickerson, Chair 3-26-15 IP9 CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa S2240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX www, icgov.org March 18, 2015 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Associate Planner Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position Associate Planner. Emily Ambrosy IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Lyra . Dickerson, Chair 6 15 IP10 1 � i W-WAdOPWOMNX=�t CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org March 20, 2015 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Maintenance Worker 11 — Water Customer Service Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Maintenance Worker II — Water Customer Service. Kenny Voparil IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION LyraW. Dickerson, Chair 03-26-15 1P 1 Kellie Tuttle From: Sent: To: Subject: City of Iowa City <webmaster@iowa-city.org> Wednesday, March 25, 2015 10:42 AM Kellie Tuttle Citizens Police Review Board Community Forum Contact: Kellie Tuttle Contact Phone: (319) 356-5043 Citizens Police Review Board Community Forum Issued by: City Clerk Mailing List(s): General City News Originally Posted 3/25/2015 10:41:35 AM The Citizens Police Review Board will be holding its Annual Community Forum for the purpose of hearing Citizens' views on the policies, practices and procedures of the Iowa City Police Department. WHEN: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 TIME: 6:00 PM WHERE: Iowa City Public Library, Rm A 123 South Linn Street, IC Questions & Comments: Send your questions or comments you'd like addressed at the forum to the following by Tuesday, April 21st: Please include full name and address. (All correspondence is public) CPRB City of Iowa City 410 E Washington St Iowa City, IA 52240 Or e-mail to CPRB staff: kellie-tuttle(a,)iowa-city. oro The Board will attempt to address all correspondence received. The forum will be taped and rebroadcast on the Interactive City Channel 4. View this article on the ICGov Web Site: http://www.icoov.org/apps/news/?newslD=10376 This media release was sent to: kellie-tuttle0_iowa-c1tv.org Do not reply directly to this a-maill It is produced from an automated system, and is not monitored for replies. If you have a question or comment about this information, please contact the individual(s) listed in the release. • Unsubscribe or edit your subscription details. • Visit our lobs page for employment opportunities. • View more news from the City of Iowa Citv. We invite YOU to attend a forum. The City of Iowa City WHEN: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 TIME: 6:00 PM WHERE: Iowa City Public Library, Rm A 123 South Linn Street, IC TOPIC: The Citizens Police Review Board will be holding a Community Forum for the purpose of hearing Citizens' views on the policies, practices and procedures of the Iowa City Police Department. (Find ICPD General Orders at www.icgov.org under Police Dept) QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: Send your questions or comments you'd like addressed at the forum to the following by Tuesday, April 21 st: Please include full name and address. (All correspondence is public) CPRB City of Iowa City 410 E Washington St Iowa City, IA 52240 Or e-mail to CPRB staff: kellie-tuttle@iowa-city.org The Board will attempt to address all correspondence received. The forum will be taped for rebroadcast. 0 seeking nominations'"' L 0 Uard Englert Theatre 221 e. washington street i owa d t g, i owa 52240 for more information or a nomination form please visit www.icgov.org/humanrights or call 319-356-5022 nominations due friday, april 24 by 4:30 E "vim CITY OF IOWA CITY HOW TO BE A FAIR Et RESPONSIBLE LENDER Learn about Fair Lending • Learn how to Analyze your Fair Lending Risk • Learn how to Develop a Training System on Fair Lending for your Institution THURSDAY APRIL 30 from 9 00-1100 AM Emma J. Harvat Hall City Hall 410 E. Washington Street Presented by Michael Seng, Professor and Co -Executive Director Fair Housing Legal Support Center at the John Marshall Law School. THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND BUT PREREGISTRATION IS REOUIRED. TO REGISTER EMAIL HUMANRIGHTS@IOWA-CITY.ORG OR CALL 319-356-5022. SEATING IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 REGISTRANTS. SEEKING NOMINATIOT youth all.Q award 2015 THE YOUTH ALLY AWARD RECOGNIZES AN ADULT, WHO HAS INSPIRED LOCAL YOUTH TO BECOME INVOLVED IN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES EITHER LOCALLY OR ABROAD. THE YOUTH ALLY AWARD IS AN AWARD WHERE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY NOMINATE AN ADULT FOR SPECIAL RECOGNITION. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES AN ADULT WHO THROUGH THEIR WORK AND TRUST IN AREA YOUTH HAVE EMPOWERED YOUTH IN THE IOWA CITY AREA. For more information or a nomination form visit www.icgov.org/humanrights or call 319-356-5022 Nominations will be accepted through 4:30 on Friday, April 24th Award will be presented Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 �aaf� CITY OF lo%NrA CITY 03-26-15 DRAFT �p15 CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD MINUTES — March 10, 2015 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Melissa Jensen called the meeting to order at 5:35 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Fidencio Martinez, Royceann Porter, Joseph Treloar MEMBERS ABSENT: Mazahir Salih STAFF PRESENT: Staff Kellie Tuttle and Patrick Ford STAFF ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Captain Doug Hart of the ICPD RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL None CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Treloar, seconded by Martinez, to adopt the consent calendar as presented or amended. Minutes of the meeting on 02/10/15 ICPD Department Memo #15-08 (January 2015 Use of Force Review) ICPD Use of Force Report — January 2015 Motion carried, 4/0, Salih absent. OLD BUSINESS Community Forum — The Board reviewed the draft forms that were included in the meeting packet. Jensen stated that she would like to start the forum off by doing a general review process and would be willing to put something together. Tuttle stated that the educational video was still being tweeked and that there would hopefully be more information on the status for the April meeting. Jensen also suggested doing a short "what's new this year" for the forum, and also accept correspondence. NEW BUSINESS Responsibilities of Board Members — Jensen wanted to review and remind Board members that attendance is very important and if you're unable to make a meeting that every effort should be made to contact staff during business hours or call her cell if it's after five o'clock. That way if there are quorum issues, other Board members can be contacted. She also emphasized making sure that all materials are being reviewed prior to the meeting such as complaints, reports from the police department and audio/videos. Legal Counsel had touched on confidentiality at the February meeting as a reminder to members. Jensen also stressed that as a member of the Board it is a shared responsibility, and not just one or two members, to take turns on writing the draft of the public report that the Board reviews and sends to City Council, and if a member states that they will write a draft, they need to follow through, especially with the deadlines the Board has to complete the review process. CPRB March 10, 2015 Page 2 Video Review Process — In September of 2014, the Board came up with a process to review audio/video for complaints if they were longer than 30 minutes. Members could make an appointment with staff during business hours or if they needed to review after business hours or on the weekend, they could contact the police department to set up a time. Shorter audio/video would be reviewed during executive session at a meeting. Jensen wanted to see how the Board thought that process was working but also wanted them to think about whether that same process will continue to work with the impending body cameras and the increase of video that will be made available. Board members agreed that the current process in place seems to be working. The Board will continue to evaluate the process as necessary. PUBLIC DISCUSSION Captain Hart stated that he attended some training a few weeks prior called White Priviledge, which had an outstanding speaker, Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. Hart thanked Porter for helping coordinate bringing him into the community. The City sent several staff persons there from different departments to take part in his training and it was very well received. Hart informed the Board that they are bringing Dr. Moore back for a law enforcement conference in May. BOARD INFORMATION Porter and Martinez mentioned receiving an invitation from the NAACP for a "Know Your Rights on Campus" presentation being held on Thursday, March 12th at 8:30 PM at the Iowa Memorial Union. The Black Student Union and a couple of law students would be speaking and they asked for some representation from the CPRB. The description of the process for filing a complaint, what would benefit a complaint, and what would make the process more successful than others were a few things they asked to be touched on. Porter said she would stop by the office and pick up informational materials for handouts and information on the upcoming Community Forum. Treloar asked Captain Hart to forward a thank you from him and one of his clients to Officer Schwindt for going above and beyond to help him out. STAFF INFORMATION Tuttle informed the Board that the City's Equity Director will be doing a presentation to all boards and commissions on Increasing Diversity on City Boards and Commissions. Tuttle will check her availability to come to the April meeting and schedule as soon as possible. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Treloar, seconded by Jensen to adjourn into Executive Session based on Section 21.5(1)(a) of the Code of Iowa to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that government body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds, and 22.7(11) personal information in confidential personnel records of public bodies including but not limited to cities, boards of supervisors and school districts, and 22-7(5) police officer investigative reports, except where disclosure is authorized elsewhere in the Code; and 22.7(18) Communications not required by law, rule or procedure that are made to a government body or to any of its employees by identified persons outside of government, to the extent that the government body receiving those communications from such persons outside of government could reasonably believe that those persons would be discouraged from making them to that government body if they were available for general public examination. CPRB March 10, 2015 Page 3 Motion carried, 4/0, Salih absent. Open session adjourned at 6:03 P.M. REGULAR SESSION Returned to open session at 7:05 P.M. Motion by Jensen, seconded by Treloar to set the level of review for CPRB Complaint #14-11 to 8-8-7 (B)(1)(a), On the record with no additional investigation. Motion carried, 4/0, Salih absent. TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE and FUTURE AGENDAS (subject to change) • April 7, 2015, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • April 14, 2015, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm (Moved to April 7th) • April 28, 2015, 6:00 PM, , IC Library, Room A, Community Forum • May 12, 2015, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • June 9, 2015, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm Jensen stated she would be unavailable for the April 14th meeting. After discussion the Board agreed to move the April 14tH meeting to April 7th Motion by Jensen, seconded by Treloar to move up the April 14th meeting to Tuesday, April 7th Motion carried, 4/0, Salih absent. Treloar stated he would not be available for the May 12th meeting. The Board will look at dates for May at their next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Treloar, seconded by Martinez. Motion carried, 4/0, Salih absent. Meeting adjourned at 7:09 P.M. CITIZENS POLICE REVIEW BOARD (Formerly Police Citizens Review Board) ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2014-2015 (Meeting Date) KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting --- = Not a Member TERM 5/5 5/13 5/19 6/11 8/26 9/15 10/13 11/10 11/25 12/3 12/8 12/29 2/10 3/10 NAME EXP. Melissa 9/1/16 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Jensen Donald 9/1/15 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- King Joseph 9/1/17 X X X X X X X X X O/E X X X X Treloar Royceann 9/1/16 O X X X X O X O O X X X O X Porter Mazahir 9/1/17 X X X O/E O X X X X X X O/E X O/E Salih Maxime 9/1/15 --- --- --- --- X --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Tremblay Fidencio 9/1/15 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- X X X X O/E X X Martinez KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting --- = Not a Member 03-26-15 IP16 MINUTES PRELIMINARY PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM — CITY HALL Members present: John Engelbrecht, Tam Bryk, Brent Westphal, Sayuri Sasaki Hemann, Ron Knoche, Zac Hall (for Mike Moran) Not present: Bill Nusser Staff Present: Marcia Bollinger Public Present: Meggan Fisher, Jensina Andresen MOTION: Bryk moved that the commission fund the Jordan Weber/Dream Center Mural Project for $500. Motion passed 6:0. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 3:30pm. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA There was no public comment of items not on the agenda. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 5TH, 2015 MEETING MOTION: Knoche moved to approve the February 5th, 2015 meeting minutes. Bryk seconded. Motion passed 6:0. BENCHMARKS 2015 Engelbrecht then asked that the Committee to consider BenchMarks 2015 and introduced Meggan Fisher. She reviewed the program and briefly introduced what the program is. She stated that this year will follow the same model as with past years, but will be slightly different. She stated that she is aiming to have 20 new benches approved depending on what submissions look like. She also stated that there will be an attempt to retain 10 benches from last year so there is an ongoing legacy of the benches. Ultimately there will be 30 painted benches with the rest of the benches being solid. Fisher stated that she would like to install placards on the back of the benches with artist information to improve marketing for the artists involved. She also explained that the University of Iowa Credit Union has agreed to fund the project for the next three years for $12,500 each season. Each artist will be compensated $250 per bench and can do up to three benches. Fisher stated that there will be a popular vote like last year and there will also be a juried vote which is still being put together. The deadline for submissions is March 22"d. Fisher distributed flyers advertising the program. The Committee then discussed ways to continue to get the word out about this program. Fisher stated that she would like the Committee to be involved in looking at the submissions again as in past years and provide feedback. She stated that she would encourage everyone to be involved in the project. She also stated that a K-8 teacher will be involved and her name is Casey Leonard. She also stated that Sam Mitchell will be involved in the process who is a local jewelry maker. Fisher stated that there is a meeting scheduled for March 25th in Meeting Room A at 5:15 pm. She asked the Committee who would want to be involved in the review process. She included that she would distribute the submissions for review prior to the meeting and that everyone should take notes beforehand to be ready to discuss at the meeting on March 25th. Bryk stated that she would be interested in participating in the meeting. Bollinger stated that she knew Moran would like to be involved in the process as well. Fisher then asked for the Committees thoughts on the voting process. She stated that last year the voting was conducted through the internet but that there are issues associated with that and asked if the Committee had any suggestions. Engelbrecht asked if there was still going to be a voting booth at the Library. Fisher stated that she was unsure at this point if there would be a presence at the Library. Hemann suggested that there could be a combination of online and physical voting. Hemann also suggested investigating voting via text message. Engelbrecht stated that he felt the voting was a critical part because it allows people to have a positive voice involved with the art. MISSION CREEK FESTIVAL ART PROJECT Engelbrecht then turned the Committee's attention to Jensina Endresen and asked her to introduce herself. She stated that she is an artist herself and a server at the Bluebird and also the Visual Arts Director at Missions Creek, which is a new addition. She stated that Mission Creek is an Englert produced festival which runs form March 31St to April 5th and is in its 10th year. The festival consists of music, literature, art, food, and film. She then stated that she is at the meeting to discuss the visual arts portion and asked for the Committees financial and moral support. She stated that this started last year with a project called "In the Making" featuring artist Alicia Kelly from Kansas which was to show the process of producing art. She stated that this year there will be five artists' installations in downtown business windows, and there will three other performance art projects and one community art project which is the subject for today. She then discussed Jordan Weber with the group who is a Des Moines based artist and curator. He is also an Iowa Arts Council Fellow and received a grant to start a mobile art gallery, which was housed in a large shipping container. He also travels internationally to do community art workshops. She then showed the Committee recent works from this type of workshop. She stated that the workshop in Iowa City will consist of fifteen young people and will occur at the Dream Center (at the corner of Keokuk and Southgate) on April 4th. This will include a few different workshops which will also include a stop by an author. She stated that the normal fee for Jordan is $1,200 but that since the festival and the Dream Center are non-profit organizations he is going to do it for only $500 which is the amount requested from this Committee. She stated that the cost of supplies has been covered with sponsorship from Dick Blick and that they have a volunteer core from Kirkwood and Pearson Community Colleges. Hemann asked how the youth that will be involved are selected. Endresen stated that there will be 10-15 selected from a group that works with the Dream Center. Knoche asked what the outcome of this workshop will be. Endresen stated that is will be a 16'x8' mural located within the Dream Center. Bryk asked about any potential conflict with the schools. Bollinger stated that there wouldn't be a conflict. Westphal asked if there is a conflict with this project because the mural would ultimately be located inside. Bollinger stated that that is something that the committee needs to discuss. Bollinger asked if there was any possibility that the mural could be located outside. Endresen stated that she did not know but that the inside location was chosen because of weather and maintenance issues. Engelbrecht stated that if you think about Mission Creek as a happening, then it would be an addition to the Festival. Bryk stated that if you could watch the mural being done then that would be part of Mission Creek and they would be contributing to the Festival. Bollinger asked if the public can participate in the workshop. Endresen stated that they could. Hemann suggested streaming the making of the mural to make it more accessible to people in other locations. Endresen agreed that it would be a good idea. She stated that there will be people there recording the workshop. The Committee discussed this project and agreed that they liked that he is an Iowa artist. Westphal suggested Jordan Weber was very well known and it would be exciting to help enable his work in Iowa City. Engelbrecht stated that he would be in favor of funding the $500 for this type of project. MOTION: Bryk moved that the Committee fund the Jordan Weber Dream Center Project for $500. Motion passed 6:0. UPDATES: BLACK HAWK MINI PARK ART PROJECT & POETRY IN PUBLIC Bollinger discussed the Black Hawk Mini Park event that was canceled because Cecil Balmond's flight was canceled. Bollinger then discussed Poetry in Public and stated that the selection committee will be meeting next Friday. She also stated that there was a comparable amount of submissions to past years. OTHER No other news. ADJOURNMENT Bryk motioned and Hemann seconded a motion to adjourn at 4:34 PM. Minutes created by Ashley Zitzner. 3 Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2014-2015 Name Term Expires 4/10/14 5/1/14 6/5/14 7/17/14 11/6/14 12/4/14 2/5/15 3/5/15 Bodkin Bryk, Tam 01/01/16 O/E O/E X X X X X X Engelbrecht, John 01/01/15 X X X X X X X X Westphal, Brent 01/01/17 X X O/E X O/E X X X Nusser, Bill 01/01/17 X X O O X O/E O/E O/E Hemann, Sayuri Sasaki 01/01/16 --- --- --- --- --- --- X X Knoche, Ron --- --- --- --- --- --- X X Moran, Mike X X X X X X X O/E Key X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member