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Home My WebLink About2016-02-18 Info Packet1 = 1 7.12% ®�'� CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org February 18, 2016 IN Council Tentative Meeting Schedule MISCELLANEOUS IP2 Information from Mayor Pro tem Botchway: Child Data Snapshot IP3 Article from Asst. City Manager: Market rate housing alleviates displacement, report says IN Civil Services Entrance Examination: Maintenance Worker III - Parks DRAFT MINUTES IP5 Airport Commission: January 21 IP6 Airport Commission: February 2 IP7 Planning and Zoning Commission: January 21 r I City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule 02-18-16 -4I Subject to change I IN February 18, 2016 CI F IOWA CITY Date Time Meeting Location Tuesday, March 1, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Wednesday, March 23, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Special Formal Meeting Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - - 5:00 PM Work Session - Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Monday, April 25, 2016 4:00 PM Reception Emma J. Harvat Hall 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting Tuesday, May 3, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, June 7, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, June 21, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, July 5, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, July 19, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, August 2, 2016 .5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall Formal Meeting Tuesday, August 16, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall Formal Meeting FAMILY & COMMUNITY ECONOMIC WELL-BEING Children living under the poverty level Unemployed individuals age 16 and over SCHOOL READINESS & SUCCESS 3- and 4 -year-olds participating in preschool (MIS -14) Fourth graders proficient in reading 02003) '_- Eighth graders proficient in mathematics (52003) High school graduation (students graduating in 4 years) STABLE, SECURE FAMILIES Ir Cases of child abuse/neglect (per 1,000) Single -parent families ("2010-14) Teen births (number/pct of females 15-19 giving birth) Live births that are to unmarried teens HEALTHY CHILDREN Live births where prenatal care began during first trimester 02007) Infant Mortality (per 1,000) Child deaths (per 100,000) Teen deaths (per 100,000) Low birthweight (live births less than 5.5 pounds) USE OF PUBLIC SUPPORTS From Mayor Pro tem Botchway 61111111111111111111 Johnson County 2014° 2014 Rate/ Chg from Number Percentage 20W 3,228 (Previous: 25.5% Child Data Snapshot 3.2% Johnson County 1.951 Demographic summary 6.9% Total populanon 138,802 76.7% Under 18 27,381 20.0% 831 Under 10,115 7.4% 10%A'AChild population (under I8) by race/ethnicity - h African American 2,425 8.9% 7v,'�w the Child and Asian 1,629 5.9% Ford, Polip Native American 76 0.3% Center White, non -Hispanic 19,767 72.2% with suppon Other 884 32% from the Multiple 1,298 4.7% Mnie E. Casey foundation Hispanic (any race) 2,303 8.4% FAMILY & COMMUNITY ECONOMIC WELL-BEING Children living under the poverty level Unemployed individuals age 16 and over SCHOOL READINESS & SUCCESS 3- and 4 -year-olds participating in preschool (MIS -14) Fourth graders proficient in reading 02003) '_- Eighth graders proficient in mathematics (52003) High school graduation (students graduating in 4 years) STABLE, SECURE FAMILIES Ir Cases of child abuse/neglect (per 1,000) Single -parent families ("2010-14) Teen births (number/pct of females 15-19 giving birth) Live births that are to unmarried teens HEALTHY CHILDREN Live births where prenatal care began during first trimester 02007) Infant Mortality (per 1,000) Child deaths (per 100,000) Teen deaths (per 100,000) Low birthweight (live births less than 5.5 pounds) USE OF PUBLIC SUPPORTS From Mayor Pro tem Botchway 61111111111111111111 Johnson County 2014° 2014 Rate/ Chg from Number Percentage 20W 3,228 11.3% 25.5% 2,669 3.2% 57.1% 1.951 61.3% 6.9% 930 76.7% -5.2% 831 75.8% -7.9% 1,044 91.3% -2.3% 163 5.6 .49.8% 4.200 28.1% 24.3% 42 0.7% .42.9% 38 2.1% -47.7% 1,551 6 0 120 Iowa 2014' 2014 Rate/ Chg from Number Percentage 20001 24.860 • 1 Unless another year indicated below 110,381 15.5% +43.9% 75.259 4.4% +70.5% 39,460 48.2% +8.1% 24.470 75.9% -0.7% 24.860 76.3% +6.5% 30,685 90.6% +2.1% 7.429 113,789 2,048 1,901 10.2 30.8% 2.0% 4.8% P-'-", It.lo, _:J -20.9% +23.7% -42.2% -42.8% 85.4% 8.5% 33.070 83.9% +17.8% 3.3 -35.1% 190 4.8 -24.0% 5,105 30.7% 96 17 -20.6% 0 -100.0% 79 37 .21.4% 6.6% 22.9% 2.683 6.8% +10.2% Children 0-4 receiving WIC 02003) 1,673 19.1% -13.4% 48,625 24.9% -11.8% Students eligible for free or reduced -price lunches 5,105 30.7% 87.0% 195,712 41.1% +55.5% Individual tax filers who receive the EITC ('2013) 7,309 12.3% 73.6% 210,526 15.4% +47.0% 11 Individuals receiving Food Assistance 11,291 7.9% 225.4% 403.106 13.0% +205.2% Individuals participating in Family Investment Program 1,103 0.8% -18.6% 31,093 1.0% -43.5% • Incidences of five or less have heen suponted to protect confidentiality To download data or view data snapshots for other Iowa counties, visit www.cfpciowaorg and click on "Kids Count Data" FAMILYICOMM ECON WELL-BEING Child poverty Children 0-17 who lived below poverty during the year -- U.S. Crows Bum. - Children growing up in poverty (defined as $13.850 for a family of four) much more likely than peen to rience stress and deprivation shat blyden development ane readiness for school and life. SCHOOL READINESS 8 SUCCESS 8th grade math Students proficient on the Iowa Assessments and Iowa Alternate Assessment -. Iowa Deportnrem of Education - Profkiency in mach by the end of middle scMol prepares students for higher - order math classes they will need to succeed in high school as well as the basic skills needed for aduk Ice. STABLE SECURE FAMILIES Single -parent families Families with children that are headed by a single parent -- US. Cenws Burton - rm rn singlcparenthmdles ryp�cal- nor have die same economic or WEarrhmresources available in two -par - .,f:, They are more likely to out of school and experience do fiance in adulthood. HEALTHY CHILDREN Infant mortality Deaths of infants before age I per 1.000 children Iowa Department of pa"' HmR6 Wdel". to being a child outs infant mortality is used at for population health. The rs aha, shape population healthah0 in,an, mortality pees. ACCESS TO RUBRIC SUPPORTS Free or Reduced - Price Lunch Students eligible for free or low- cost meals while at school - town Dep tymn. offeucaion-- This federally funded program presides meals to students. Available to families with incomes up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level, it is a commonly used proxy for poverty. About the Kids Count indicators FAMILYICOMM ECON WELL-BEING Unemployment Individuals 16 and over in the labor force but unemployed - few. Work(wce De.dopmhm, -- High levels of unemployment in a community make it difficult for families to move up the economic ladder. It also contributes to family stress when a parent stmi to find work. SCHOOL READINESS It SUCCESS High school graduation Public school students entering 9th grade who graduate with their class 4 years later - Iowa Depommrr of Education - A high school diploma Is chi baseline credential needed for higher education, mos, kinds of lob toning and many jobs. Adults without one are much more likely to struggle economically. STABLE. SECURE FAMII IES Child abuse & neglect Confirmed rases of child abuse or neglect among children 0-17 - lora Dep, of Homan Seckel - Expenenc.ng abuse or neglect is one of she adverse childhood experiences that hinders healthy development - physical, menial and cognitive - and can affect well-being hr into adulthood HEALTHY CHILDREN Child deaths ::.Deaths of children ages 1-14 per 100.000 children hied Debarment of Public Hidden -. death faces can point to under- problens and mequkies within a unity, such as the safety of neigh- - -Dods, access to health cam or ex- posure to environmental toxins. ACCESS TO PUBLIC SUPPORTS Food Assistance Monthly average of individuals receiving Food Assistance - law Dept of Huron Strifes -- The Food Assistance Program (known nasionally as SNAP) provides financial assistance that low-income Iowans. Including many children and working adult, can use to buy groceries. SCHOOL READINESS 8 SUCCESS Preschool participation Children ages 3-4 enrolled in preschool - Us Cerus Burton - Children who participate In a high -quad Icy preschool program are more likely to be socially and cognitively ready for kindergarten, The benefits are strongest for low -Income children and children facing other risk factors. STABLE. SECURE FAMILIES Teen births Females agesl5-19 giving larch lure Department .1 Public Heddi - Children bom to on mothers aa more likely to be barn prematurely or Low birthweight and to die as infants Teen mothers are less likely to finish high school or go on to college and more likely to rely on public supports. HEALTHY CHILDREN Prenatal care Live births where prenatal care began in first trimester - Ira Department a Public Hedth - Early and regular prenatal cafe - when a heads care provider can treat and prevent health problems early - In reales the chances of a healthy pregnancy and birth HEALTHY CHILDREN Teen deaths Deaths of teens ages IS- 19 per 100.000 -lam Deporrmenr of Audile HmRh - Unintentional injuries(accidents) am ,be leading cause ofteen deaths, ac- counting for more than 40 percent of all deaths among mons ages 15 to 19. This measure also includes incidents of Ilnesa homitke andsusure. ACCESS TO PUBLIC SUPPORTS Family Investment Program Monthly average of indjviduals participating in FIP - law Dept of Humor Ser.kes - fiwas version of the federal TANF program provides cash ....stance to eligible low -intone fam lies for up to 60 months. It serves a small and shrinking share of the population. SCHOOL READINESS 8 SUCCESS 4th grade reading Students proficient on the Iowa Assessments and Iowa Alternate Assessment Iowa Dope nrrrcm N Education - Reading prolkiendy by mid -elementary school is in important precision of future academic success, including high school gradfai and of economic stzbdrty in adulthood. STABLE. SECURE FAMILIES Teen unmarried births Live births that are to unmarried teens - loxe Depamment of Publi HmIN - Unmarried teen mothers are less likely to ever marry and often face the prima- ry responsibildy of parenthood, often without the full phi emotional and terminal resources needed for child rearing. L! Live births weighing less than 5.5 pounds Iowa Deportment 0 Public Hedrh - Iof ants bom at low birth weght re at higher risk for physical and developmental delays char hinder growth, school rodmess and aduk health. ACCESS TO PUBLIC Strom TS WIC Program Children 0-4 participating in the Women. Infants. & Children program - lap Deportmea of Arab, Heobb -- WIC offers supplemennl loads. refer s rats and nutrition education for lowlew-m- ... come pmgnan, and postpartum' A and children through age 4. ACCESS TO PUBLIC SUPPORTS EITC # Individual tax filers who receive ,p the Earned Income Tax Credit - Imemd Revenue Sema - The EITC Is recognized across the po-: a tucal spectrum as . successful amlpov- dirty program that ensures that people who work are able to provide for their families. PUBLIC SQUARE From the Asst. City Manager IP3 A CNU Journal Market rate housing alleviates displacement, report says We've known for a long time that housing shortages are a major driver of high housing prices—and that, as a result, places that prevent new construction also tend to have big affordability problems. But now, for the first time that we're aware of, researchers have taken the next step to showing directly that places like that prevent new construction end up inducing more displacement of their low-income residents. That finding comes from California's Legislative Analyst's Office, which just released a new report on the state's ever-growing affordability crisis. Using a broad definition of displacement—any decline of a neighborhood's low-income -- population relative to its total population—the LAO shows that, even controlling for other demographic factors, Bay Area communities with the greatest expansion of market -rate housing also see the least low-income displacement. Figure A2 More Housing Construction Linked to Lower Chances of Displacement Likelihood of an Average Low -Income Bay Area Census Tract Experiencing Displacement, 2000 to 2013 All Communities Communities Without Inclusionary Housing The effect is strong: changing from a low -construction neighborhood to a high - construction neighborhood was associated with a decline in the probability of displacement from 46 percent to 26 percent. And crucially, the LAO researchers found that this effect was independent of inclusionary housing programs. That is, new construction reduced displacement not because it included low-income set-aside units, but because it helped keep market prices lower. In fact, the presence or lack of an inclusionary housing policy had a much, much smaller effect on displacement than the amount of market -rate housing construction. That's the headline, but there's much more to see in the report. It covers the challenges to expanding many of the state's low-income housing assistance, and demonstrates the importance of filtering to creating "naturally occurring" affordable housing—and how zoning restrictions hamper that process. It bears close reading for anyone invested in creating affordable communities. Summary California has a serious housing shortage. California's housing costs, consequently, have been rising rapidly for decades. These high housing costs make it difficult for many Californians to find housing that is affordable and that meets their needs, forcing them to make serious trade-offs in order to live in California. In our March 2015 report, California's High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences, we outlined the evidence for California's housing shortage and discussed its major ramifications. We also suggested that the key remedy to California's housing challenges is a substantial increase in private home building in the state's coastal urban communities. An expansion of California's housing supply would offer widespread benefits to Californians, as well as those who wish to live in California but cannot afford to do so. Some fear, however, that these benefits would not extend to low-income Californians. Because most new construction is targeted at higher -income households, it is often assumed that new construction does not increase the supply of lower -end housing. In addition, some worry that construction of market -rate housing in low-income neighborhoods leads to displacement of low-income households. In response, some have questioned whether efforts to increase private housing development are prudent. These observers suggest that policy makers instead focus on expanding government programs that aim to help low-income Californians afford housing. In this follow up to California's High Housing Costs, we offer additional evidence that facilitating more private housing development in the state's coastal urban communities would help make housing more affordable for low-income Californians. Existing affordable housing programs assist only a small proportion of low-income Californians. Most low-income Californians receive little or no assistance. Expanding affordable housing programs to help these households likely would be extremely challenging and prohibitively expensive. It may be best to focus these programs on Californians with more specialized housing needs—such as homeless individuals and families or persons with significant physical and mental health challenges. Encouraging additional private housing construction can help the many low-income Californians who do not receive assistance. Considerable evidence suggests that construction of market -rate housing reduces housing costs for low-income households and, consequently, helps to mitigate displacement in many cases. Bringing about more private home building, however, would be no easy task, requiring state and local policy makers to confront very challenging issues and taking many years to come to fruition. Despite these difficulties, these efforts could provide significant widespread benefits: lower housing costs for millions of Californians. AN LAO BRIEF 2 Legislative Analyst's Office www.lao.ca.gov AN LAO BRIEF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS HELP CALIFORNIANS AFFORD HOUSING Federal, state, and local governments implement a variety of programs aimed at helping Vouchers Help Households Afford Housing. The federal government also makes payments Californians, particularly low-income Californians, to landlords—known as housing vouchers—on afford housing. These programs generally work behalf of about 400,000 low-income households in one of three ways: (1) increasing the supply of in California. These payments generally cover the moderately priced housing, (2) paying a portion of portion of a rental unit's monthly cost that exceeds households' rent costs, or (3) limiting the prices and 30 percent of the household's income. rents property owners may charge for housing. Various Programs Build New Moderately Priced Housing. Federal, state, and local governments provide direct financial assistance— typically tax credits, grants, or low-cost loans—to housing developers for the construction of rental housing. In exchange, developers reserve these units for lower-income households. (Until recently, local redevelopment agencies also provided this type of financial assistance.) By far the largest of these programs is the federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which provides tax credits to affordable housing developers to cover a portion of their building costs. The LIHTC subsidizes the new construction of around 7,000 rental units annually in the state—typically less than 10 percent of total public and private housing construction. This represents a significant majority of the affordable housing units constructed in California each year. Some Local Governments Place Limits on Prices and Rents. Some local governments have policies that require property owners charge below-market prices and rents. In some cases, local governments limit how much landlords can increase rents each year for existing tenants. About 15 California cities have these rent controls, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland. In 1995, the state enacted Chapter 331 of 1995 (AB 1164, Hawkins), which prevented rent control for properties built after 1995 or properties built prior to 1995 that had not previously been subject to rent control. Assembly Bill 1164 also allowed landlords to reset rents to market rates when properties transferred from one tenant to another. In other cases, local governments require developers of market -rate housing to charge below- market prices and rents for a portion of the units they build, a policy called "inclusionary housing." NEED FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE OUTSTRIPS RESOURCES Many Low -Income Households Receive No Assistance. The number of low-income Californians in need of assistance far exceeds the resources of existing federal, state, and local affordable housing programs. Currently, about 3.3 million low-income households (who earn 80 percent or less of the median income where they live) rent housing in California, including 2.3 million very -low-income households (who earn 50 percent or less of the median income where they www.lao.ca.gov Legislative Analyst's Office 3 AN LAO BRIEF live). Around one-quarter (roughly 800,000) of low-income households live in subsidized affordable housing or receive housing vouchers. Most households receive no help from these programs. Majority of Low -Income Households Spend More Than Half of Their Income on Housing. Around 1.7 million low-income renter households in California report spending more than half of Those that do often find that it takes several years to their income on housing. This is about 14 percent get assistance. Roughly 700,000 households occupy waiting lists for housing vouchers, almost twice the number of vouchers available. of all California households, a considerably higher proportion than in the rest of the country (about 8 percent). CHALLENGES OF EXPANDING EXISTING PROGRAMS One possible response to these affordability challenges could be to expand existing housing programs. Given the number of households struggling with high housing costs, however, this approach would require a dramatic expansion of existing government programs, necessitating funding increases orders of magnitude larger than existing program funding and far-reaching changes in existing regulations. Such a dramatic change would face several challenges and probably would have unintended consequences. Ultimately, attempting to address the state's housing affordability challenges primarily through expansion of government programs likely would be impractical. This, however, does not preclude these programs from playing a role in a broader strategy to improve California's housing affordability. Below, we discuss these issues in more detail. Expanding Assistance Programs Would Be Very Expensive Extending housing assistance to low-income Affordable Housing Construction Requires Large Public Subsidies. While it is difficult to estimate precisely how many units of affordable housing are needed, a reasonable starting point is the state's current population of low-income renter households that spend more than half of their income on housing—about 1.7 million households. Based on data from the LIHTC, housing built for low-income households in California's coastal urban areas requires a public subsidy of around $165,000 per unit. At this cost, building affordable housing for California's 1.7 million rent burdened low-income households would cost in excess of $250 billion. This cost could be spread out over several years (by issuing bonds or providing subsidies to builders in installments), requiring annual expenditures in the range of $15 billion to $30 billion. There is a good chance the actual cost could be higher. Affordable housing projects often receive subsidies from more than one source, meaning the public subsidy cost per unit likely is higher than $165,000. It is also possible the number Californians who currently do not receive it—either of units needed could be higher if efforts to make through subsidies for affordable units or housing vouchers—would require an annual funding commitment in the low tens of billions of dollars. This is roughly the magnitude of the state's largest General Fund expenditure outside of education (Medi -Cal). 4 Legislative Analyst's Office www.lao.ca.gov California's housing more affordable spurred more people to move to the state. Conversely, there is some chance the cost could be lower if building some portion of the 1.7 million eased competition at the bottom end of the housing market and allowed some low-income families to find AN LAO BRIEF affordable market -rate housing. Nonetheless, under any circumstances it is likely this approach would require ongoing annual funding at least in the low tens of billions of dollars. Expanding Housing Vouchers Also Would Be Expensive. Housing vouchers would be similarly expensive. According to American Community Survey data, around 2.5 million low-income households in California spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. These households' rents exceed 30 percent of their incomes by $625 each month on average, meaning they would require an annual subsidy of around $7,500. This suggests that providing housing vouchers to all of these households would cost around $20 billion annually. By similar logic, a less generous program that covered rent costs exceeding 50 percent of household income would cost around $10 billion annually. There is, however, good reason to believe the cost of expanding voucher programs would be significantly higher than these simple estimates suggest. As we discuss in the next section, a major increase in the number of voucher recipients likely would cause rents to rise. Higher rent costs, in turn, would increase the amount government would need to pay on behalf of low-income renters. This effect is difficult to quantify but probably would add several billion to tens of billions of dollars to the annual cost of a major expansion of vouchers. Existing Housing Shortage Poses Problems for Some Programs Many housing programs—vouchers, rent control, and inclusionary housing—attempt to make housing more affordable without increasing the overall supply of housing. This approach does very little to address the underlying cause of California's high housing costs: a housing shortage. Any approach that does not address the state's housing shortage faces the following problems. Housing Shortage Has Downsides Not Addressed by Existing Housing Programs. High housing costs are not the only downside of the state's housing shortage. As we discussed in detail in California's High Housing Costs, California's housing shortage denies many households the opportunity to live in the state and contribute to the state's economy. This, in turn, reduces the state's economic productivity. The state's housing shortage also makes many Californians—not only low-income residents—more likely to commute longer distances, live in overcrowded housing, and delay or forgo homeownership. Housing programs such as vouchers, rent control, and inclusionary housing that do not add to the state's housing stock do little to address these issues. Scarcity of Housing Undermines Housing Vouchers. California's tight housing markets pose several challenges for housing voucher programs which can limit their effectiveness. In competitive housing markets, landlords often are reluctant to rent to housing voucher recipients. Landlords may not be interested in navigating program requirements or may perceive voucher recipients to be less reliable tenants. One nationwide study conducted in 2001 found that only two-thirds of voucher recipients in competitive housing markets were able to secure housing. This issue likely would be amplified if the number of voucher recipients competing for housing were increased significantly. In addition, some research suggests that expanding housing vouchers in competitive housing markets results in rent increases, which either offset benefits to voucher holders or increase government costs for the program. One study looking at an unusually large increase in the federal allotment of housing vouchers in the early 2000s found that each 10 percent increase in vouchers in tight housing markets increased monthly rents by an average of $18 (about 2 percent). This suggests that extending vouchers to all of California's low-income www.lao.ca.gov Legislative Analyst's Office 5 AN LAO BRIEF households (a several hundred percent increase in Barriers to Private Development Also the supply of vouchers) could lead to substantial Hinder Affordable Housing Programs rent inflation. If this were to occur, the estimates in the prior section of the cost to expand vouchers to all low-income households would be significantly higher. Housing Costs for Households Not Receiving Assistance Could Rise. Expansion of voucher programs also could aggravate housing challenges for those who do not receive assistance, particularly if assistance is extended to some, but not all low-income households. As discussed above, research suggests that housing vouchers result in rent inflation. This rent inflation not only effects voucher recipients but potentially increases rents paid by other low- and lower -middle income households that do not receive assistance. Housing Shortage Also Creates Problems for Rent Control Policies. The state's shortage of housing also presents challenges for expanding rent control policies. Proposals to expand rent control often focus on two broad changes: (1) expanding the number of housing units covered—by applying controls to newer properties or enacting controls in locations that currently lack them—and (2) prohibiting landlords from resetting rents to market rates for new tenants. Neither of these changes would increase the supply of housing and, in fact, likely would discourage new construction. Households looking to move to California or within California would therefore continue to face stiff competition for limited housing, making it difficult for them to secure housing that they can afford. Requiring landlords to charge new tenants below-market rents would not eliminate this competition. Households would have to compete based on factors other than how much they are willing to pay. Landlords might decide between tenants based on their income, creditworthiness, or socioeconomic status, likely to the benefit of more affluent renters. 6 Legislative Analyst's Office www.lao.ca.gov Local Resistance and Environmental Protection Policies Constrain Housing Development. Local community resistance and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) challenges limit the amount of housing—both private and subsidized—built in California. These factors present challenges for subsidized construction and inclusionary housing programs. Subsidized housing construction faces the same, in many cases more, community opposition as market -rate housing because it often is perceived as bringing negative changes to a community's quality or character. Furthermore, subsidized construction, like other housing developments, often must undergo the state's environmental review process outlined in CEQA. This can add costs and delay to these projects. Inclusionary housing programs rely on private housing development to fund construction of affordable housing. Because of this, barriers that constrain private housing development also limit the amount of affordable housing produced by inclusionary housing programs. Home Builders Often Forced to Compete for Limited Development Opportunities. With state and local policies limiting the number of housing projects that are permitted, home builders often compete for limited opportunities. One result of this is that subsidized construction often substitutes for—or "crowds out"—market-rate development. Several studies have documented this crowd -out effect, generally finding that the construction of one subsidized housing unit reduces market -rate construction by one-half to one housing unit. These crowd -out effects can diminish the extent to which subsidized housing construction increases the state's overall supply of housing. AN LAO BRIEF Other Unintended Consequences "Lock -In" Effect. Households residing in affordable housing (built via subsidized construction or inclusionary housing) or rent -controlled housing typically pay rents well below market rates. Because of this, households may be discouraged from moving from their existing unit to market -rate housing even when it may otherwise benefit them—for example, if the market -rate housing would be closer to a new job. This lock -in effect can cause households to stay longer in a particular location than is otherwise optimal for them. Declining Quality of Housing. By depressing rents, rent control policies reduce the income received by owners of rental housing. In response, property owners may attempt to cut back their operating costs by forgoing maintenance and repairs. Over time, this can result in a decline in the overall quality of a community's housing stock. MORE PRIVATE HOME BUILDING COULD HELP Most low-income Californians receive little or no assistance from existing affordable housing programs. Given the challenges of significantly expanding affordable housing programs, this is likely to persist for the foreseeable future. Many low-income households will continue to struggle to find housing that they can afford. Encouraging more private housing development seems like a reasonable approach to help these households. But would it actually help? In this section, we present evidence that construction of new, market -rate housing can lower housing costs for low-income households. Increased Supply, Lower Costs Lack of Supply Drives High Housing Costs. As we demonstrate in California's High Housing Costs, a shortage of housing results in high and rising housing costs. When the number of households seeking housing exceeds the number of units available, households must try to outbid each other, driving up prices and rents. Increasing the supply of housing can help alleviate this competition and, in turn, place downward pressure on housing costs. Building New Housing Indirectly Adds to the Supply of Housing at the Lower End of the Market. New market -rate housing typically is targeted at higher -income households. This seems to suggest that construction of new market -rate housing does not add to the supply of lower -end housing. Building new market -rate housing, however, indirectly increases the supply of housing available to low-income households in multiple ways. Housing Becomes Less Desirable as It Ages ... New housing generally becomes less desirable as it ages and, as a result, becomes less expensive over time. Market -rate housing constructed now will therefore add to a community's stock of lower-cost housing in the future as these new homes age and become more affordable. Our analysis of American Housing Survey data finds evidence that housing becomes less expensive as it ages. Figure 1 (see next page) shows the average rent for housing built between 1980 and 1985 in Los Angeles and San Francisco. These housing units were relatively expensive in 1985 (rents in the top fifth of all rental units) but were considerably more affordable by 2011 (rents near the median of all rental units). Housing that likely was considered "luxury" when first built declined to the middle of the housing market within 25 years. www.lao.ca.gov Legislative Analyst's Office 7 AN LAO BRIEF ... But Lack of New Construction Can Slow This Process. When new construction is abundant, middle-income households looking to upgrade the quality of their housing often move from older, more affordable housing to new housing. As these middle-income households move out of older housing it becomes available for lower- income households. This is less likely to occur in communities where new housing construction is limited. Faced with heightened competition for scarce housing, middle-income households may live longer in aging housing. Instead of upgrading by moving to a new home, owners of aging homes may choose to remodel their existing homes. Similarly, landlords of aging rental housing may elect to update their properties so that they can continue to market them to middle-income households. As a result, less housing transitions to the lower -end of the housing market over time. One study of housing costs in the U.S. found that rental housing generally depreciated by about 2.5 percent per year between 1985 and 2011, but that this rate was considerably lower (1.8 percent per year) in regions with relatively limited housing supply. New Housing Construction Eases Competition Between Middle- and Low -Income Households. Another result of too little housing construction is that more affluent households, faced with limited housing choices, may choose to live in neighborhoods and housing units that historically have been occupied by low-income households. This reduces the amount of housing available for low-income households. Various economic studies have documented this result. One analysis of American Housing Survey data by researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that "the more constrained the supply response for new residential units to demand shocks, the greater the probability that an affordable unit will filter up and out of the affordable stock." Other researchers have found that low-income neighborhoods are more likely to experience an influx of higher -income households when they are in close proximity to affluent neighborhoods with tight housing markets. More Supply Places Downward Pressure on Prices and Rents. When the number of housing units available at the lower end of a community's housing market increases, growth in prices Figure 1 Housing Becomes Less Expensive as It Ages Percentile Rank of the Rent for Housing Built Between 1980 and 1985 90 ao ■ 1965 70 2011 60 50 40 30 20 10 Los Angeles San Francisco 8 Legislative Analyst's Office www.lao.ca.gov and rents slows. Evidence supporting this relationship can be found by comparing housing expenditures of low-income households living in California's slow-growing coastal communities to those living in fast-growing communities elsewhere in the country. Between 1980 and 2013, the housing stock in California's coastal urban counties (counties comprising metropolitan areas with populations greater than 500,000) grew by only 34 percent, compared to AN LAO BRIEF 99 percent in the fastest growing urban counties (see next page) shows, displacement was more than throughout the country (top fifth of all urban twice as likely in low-income census tracts with counties). As figure 2 shows, over the same time little market -rate housing construction (bottom period rents paid by low-income households grew fifth of all tracts) than in low-income census tracts nearly three times faster in California's coastal with high construction levels (top fifth of all tracts). urban counties than in the fastest growing urban Results Do Not Appear to Be Driven by counties (50 percent compared to 18 percent). As a result, the typical low-income household in California's costal urban counties now spends around 54 percent of their income on housing, compared to only 43 percent in fast growing counties. This difference -11 percentage points—is roughly equal to a typical low-income household's total spending on transportation. Lower Costs Reduce Chances of Displacement More Private Development Associated With Less Displacement. As market -rate housing construction tends to slow the growth in prices and rents, it can make it easier for low-income households to afford their existing homes. This can help to lessen the displacement of low-income households. Our analysis of low-income neighborhoods in the Bay Area suggests a link between increased construction of market -rate housing and reduced displacement. (See the technical appendix for more information on how we defined displacement for this analysis.) Between 2000 and 2013, low-income census tracts (tracts with an above-average concentration of low-income households) in the Bay Area that built the most market -rate housing experienced considerably less displacement. As Figure 3 Inclusionary Housing Policies. One possible explanation for this finding could be that many Bay Area communities have inclusionary housing policies. In communities with inclusionary housing policies, most new market -rate construction is paired with construction of new affordable housing. It is possible that the new affordable housing units associated with increased market -rate development—and not market -rate development itself—could be mitigating displacement. Our analysis, however, finds that market -rate housing construction appears to be associated with less displacement regardless of a community's inclusionary housing policies. As with other Bay Area communities, in communities without inclusionary housing policies, displacement Figure 2 Places With More Building Saw Slower Growth in Rents for Poor Households Rents Paid by Low -Income Households in Urban Counties (In 2013 Dollars) $1,400 1,200 ■ 1960 2013 1,000 800 600 400 200 California Coen U.S. Counties With Most Home Building www.lao.ca.gov Legislative Analyst's Office 9 AN LAO BRIEF was more than twice as likely in low-income census tracts with limited market -rate housing construction than in low-income census tracts with high construction levels. Relationship Remains After Accounting for Economic and Demographic Factors. Other factors play a role in determining which neighborhoods CONCLUSION Addressing California's housing crisis is one of the most difficult challenges facing the state's policy makers. The scope of the problem is massive. Millions of Californians struggle to find housing that is both affordable and suits their needs. The crisis also is a long time in the making, the culmination of decades of shortfalls in housing construction. And just as the crisis has taken decades to develop, it will take many years or decades to correct. There are no quick and easy fixes. Figure 3 Building Market -Rate Housing Appears to Reduce Displacem Percent of Low -Income Bay Area Census Tracts That Experienced Displacement Between 2000 and 2013 40%1 ■ Amount of Market -Rate Housing Construction Low High 30 20 to All Communities experience displacement. A neighborhood's demographics and housing characteristics probably are important. Nonetheless, we continue to find that increased market -rate housing construction is linked to reduced displacement after using common statistical techniques to account for these factors. (See the technical appendix for more details.) The current response to the state's housing crisis often has centered on how to improve affordable housing programs. The enormity of California's housing challenges, however, suggests that policy makers look for solutions beyond these programs. While affordable housing programs are vitally important to the households they assist, these programs help only a small fraction of the Californians that are struggling to cope with the state's high housing costs. The majority of low-income households receive little or no Communities Without Incluslonary Housing 10 Legislative Analyst's Office www.lao.ca.gov assistance and spend more than half of their income on housing. Practically speaking, expanding affordable housing programs to serve these households would be extremely challenging and prohibitively expensive. In our view, encouraging more private housing development can provide some relief to low-income households that are unable to secure assistance. While the role of affordable housing programs in helping California's most disadvantaged residents remains important, AN LAO BRIEF we suggest policy makers primarily focus on expanding efforts to encourage private housing development. Doing so will require policy makers to revisit long-standing state policies on local governance and environmental protection, as well as local planning and land use regimes. The changes needed to bring about significant increases in housing construction undoubtedly will be difficult and will take many years to come to fruition. Policy makers should nonetheless consider these efforts worthwhile. In time, such an approach offers the greatest potential benefits to the most Californians. www.lao.ca.gov Legislative Analyst's Office 11 AN LAO BRIEF REFERENCES Early, D. W. (2000). Rent Control, Rental Malpezzi, S., & Vandell, K. (2002). Does Housing Supply, and the Distribution of Tenant the low-income housing tax credit increase Benefits. 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Journal of Urban Economics, 27(3), 398-409. 12 Legislative Analyst's Office www.lao.ca.gov AN LAO BRIEF TECHNICAL APPENDIX To examine the relationship between market -rate housing construction and displacement of low-income households we developed a simple econometric model to estimate the probability of a low-income Bay Area neighborhood experiencing displacement. Data. We use data on Bay Area census tracts (small subdivisions of a county typically containing around 4,000 people) maintained by researchers with the University of California (UC) Berkeley Urban Displacement Project. This dataset included information on census tract demographics, housing characteristics, and housing construction levels. We focus on data for the period 2000 to 2013. Defining Displacement. Researchers have not developed a single definition of displacement. Different studies use different measures. For our analysis, we use a straightforward yet imperfect definition of displacement which is similar to the definition used by UC Berkeley researchers. Specifically, we define a census tract as having experienced displacement if (1) its overall population increased and its population of low-income households decreased or (2) its overall population decreased and its low-income population declined faster than the overall population. Our Model. We use probit regression analysis to evaluate how various factors affected the likelihood of a displacement between 2000 and 2013. This type of model allows us to hold constant various economic and demographic factors and isolate the impact of increased market -rate construction on the likelihood of displacement. The results of our regression are show in Figure Al. Coefficient estimates from probit regressions are not easily interpreted. While the fact that the coefficient for market -rate housing construction is statistically significant and negative suggests that more construction reduces the likelihood Of displacement, the magnitude of this effect is not immediately clear. To better understand these results, we used the model to compare the probability that an average census tract would experience displacement when its market -rate construction was low (0 units), average (136 units), and high (243 units). As shown in Figure A2 (see next page), with low construction levels, a census tract's probability of experiencing displacement was 47 percent, compared to 34 percent with average construction levels, and 26 percent with high construction levels. Results Dependent Variable: Did Displacement Occur (Yes=1 and No=O)? Number of market -rate housing units built -0.00237 0.00043 Share of population that is low income 1.74075 0.54137 Share of population that is nonwhite -0.61213 0.29151 Share of adults over 25 with a college 1.90054 0.38599 degree Population density -0.00001 0.00000 Share of housing built before 1950 1.16506 0.22569 Constant -1.45886 0.33420 census tract experiencing I f www.lao.ca.gov Legislative Analyst's Office 13 AN LAO BRIEF Figure A2 More Housing Construction Linked to Lower Chances of Displacement Likelihood of an Average Low -Income Bay Area Census Tract Experiencing Displacement, 2000 to 2013 50° Amount of Market -Rate Housing Construction Law 40 ❑Average ❑ High 30 20 10 All Communities Communities Without Incluslonary Housing 14 Legislative Analyst's Office www.lao.ca.gov IP4 r L moo CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, loss 52240-1826 (3 19) 3 56-5 000 (319) 356-5009 FAX ww%s. icgov.o rg February 8, 2016 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Maintenance Worker III -- Parks 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 III — Parks. Robert Richardson IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Lyr W. Dickerson, Chair January 21, 2016 Page 1 MINUTES DRAFT IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION JANUARY 21, 2016 — 6:00 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Jose Assouline, Julie Bockenstedt, Minnetta Gardinier, A. Jacob Odgaard, Chris Ogren Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Eric Goers Others Present: Matt Wolford, Carl Byers, Larry Bell, David Hughes RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): None. DETERMINE QUORUM: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gardinier at 6:03 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: � I The first order of business was to review the minutes of the December 17, 2015, meeting. Ogren noted that under approval of minutes, it shows Assouline and Ogren as being absent, and it should be Assouline and Bockenstedt absent, although Assouline did show up a bit late for this meeting. Odgaard stated that on page 4, top paragraph, the last sentence is not clear to him. Tharp stated that he would need to go back and listen to the recording to see what exactly Underwood said here. Odgaard also noted that under the FAA obstruction mitigation conversation, it states that Underwood provided some information regarding mitigation. He questioned what the options are. Tharp tried to clarify what Underwood was referring to here. He stated that he could clarify this by going back to the recording here, as well. Odgaard stated that he believes they did not come to any final conclusions on this. Ogren moved to accept the minutes of the December 17, 2015, meeting as amended. Odgaard seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Request to use Airport grounds - i. University of Iowa — Tharp stated that he has not heard back from Dan McGehee yet and that if he does not hear from him soon, he will drop this item from the agenda. Continuing, Tharp noted that he has been working on an application for these types of requests, so that they are ready for any future ones. Gardinier asked if Tharp has considered a web -based form, and Tharp stated that he can look into this January 21, 2016 Page 2 as well. Gardinier stated that anything like this should be available online as well. Bockenstedt asked if there is any conflict of interest for her since she does work at the University, and Goers addressed the legality of this type of situation, noting that in most instances there is no conflict. b. Airport Master Plan — Tharp noted that Melissa Underwood was unable to attend this evening, but he shared the information she asked him to pass along. He spoke to the master plan and mitigation projects, and that the FAA has asked them to go back and review this, do some more cost benefit analysis in terms of the number of obstructions northwest of the Airport and compare the impact and operational effects that would be seen. Tharp added that Underwood has started working on this. There will be some delay, therefore, in the acceptance of the master plan. Members then discussed the obstruction mitigation issues, asking questions of Tharp along the way. Hughes added that the FAA is wanting them to make sure that all obstructions are identified and that every avenue to mitigating them is reviewed. Tharp stated that he hopes to have further information for Members to review at next month's meeting. Gardinier asked Tharp to let the master plan group know that they will be scheduling another meeting with them in the near future. C. FAA/IDOT Projects: AECOM (David Hughes) L FYI Obstruction Mitigation — Hughes then spoke to Members about the FAA's new process on analyzing approaches and responded to Member questions regarding this. He explained how the GIS data has been reviewed and what the FAA is asking them to do an analysis of. Members continued to discuss how the obstructions are identified using the runway approaches at the airport. The master plan was also discussed here, with Gardinier asking if it is going to cost them more now for the master plan, due to the increased data the FAA is requesting, and thus the delay in completing the master plan. Hughes stated that the plan is to review the data again this coming week and to then resubmit it to the FAA. Members continued to discuss this issue, asking for further clarification from Hughes. ii. Fuel Tank Rehabilitation — 1 . Consider a resolution accepting work for Fuel Tank Rehabilitation Project — Hughes stated that everything has been completed and accepted with this rehab. The recommendation is for the Commission to accept the work on the fuel tank project. Ogren moved to accept Resolution #A16-01 for work on the fuel tank rehabilitation project. Assouline seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. iii. FY16 Apron Expansion — 1. Consider a resolution setting a public hearing on the plans, specifications and form of contract for the 2016 apron expansion — Tharp spoke briefly to what is included in this project, phase one. He stated that the plan is to then apply for a grant to rehab the front portion. Hughes noted that all told, this will allow eight more spaces for tie -downs. Gardinier asked if they shouldn't review the tie -down spots to see if they can better utilize the space they have. The timeframe is to have the public hearing January 21, 2016 Page 3 in February, go out for bids in March, receive bids the end of March, and hopefully finalize things at April's meeting. This would probably be a May construction start, according to Tharp. Odgaard moved to consider Resolution #A16-02 to set the public hearing for the 2016 apron expansion project. Ogren seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. d. Gilbert Street Leased Area (Larry Bell) — Larry Bell then spoke to Members regarding the Gilbert Street lease area. He gave a brief history of his situation, noting the new Members who may not be aware of what has taken place in the past. Tharp then spoke to the issue, noting that with the new master plan, they should be able to seek FAA approval on selling this piece of property. He further explained how the FAA may handle this type of request. Tharp also responded to Member questions regarding the history behind this lease. Gardinier suggested they move forward as soon as possible on this. The conversation then turned to what the zoning in this area is and how the flood plain rules play into what can and cannot be done there. Members continued to discuss the property, debating if selling it or leasing it would be better in the long run. Tharp stated that he would like to see it sold. Bockenstedt asked for further clarification on the current lease and whether or not they could release Mr. Bell from it. Gardinier explained how the Commission came up with the lease terms of paying half the lease amount versus the entire amount. Tharp noted that the Commission does not have to make a decision this evening, but that he is trying to see how they might want to move ahead with this. Gardinier stated that they should definitely start looking into this, starting with contacting the FAA. Assouline agreed, stating that if they don't move forward now in the right manner, they will never come to an agreement. Members noted that they would like to get more information on this matter so that they can start making the needed decisions. Tharp stated that he will contact the FAA and explain the situation to them. Gardinier reiterated that they need to move forward quickly on this matter. e. Airport Operations — i. Strategic Plan- Tharp stated that they need to address this once the master plan is complete. ii. Budget — Tharp noted that a boiler failed in Jet Air's shop over the weekend. He responded to Member questions regarding this and what recent expenditures have been in this area. Tharp stated that he is working with the City's HVAC coordinator on getting quotes for replacement of this boiler, and he asked that Chairperson Gardinier be given the authority to accept the quotes for this project so that they can move forward quickly. He further explained what this project might entail, noting that it will be roughly $10,000 for a boiler. Tharp stated that they would also be looking at replacing the 2nd boiler at this time which would put the total cost of work between around $25,000. On a temporary basis a couple of heaters have been rented at $60/day plus the gas to run them. Members continued to discuss this issue, with Tharp and Wolford responding to concerns. There was unanimous January 21, 2016 Page 4 agreement that Gardinier go ahead and accept the quotes so that they can move forward quickly on this replacement. As for the Airport budget, Tharp noted that the Council has gone through its initial conversations and he does not see any changes being made at this point. He also noted that he and Gardinier have discussed the issue of their current fund balance amounts and the need to do some brainstorming over projects that they could try to accomplish with these extra funds. Goers suggested Members do a vote on the boiler purchase. Ogren moved to allow Gardinier to authorize a purchase up to $30,000 for a boiler system, based on the recommendation of the HVAC coordinator. Odgaard seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. iii. Management — 1. Employee Review — Tharp noted that his review is due in February and that typically the Chair will collect feedback from other Members and then do a final review after that. Tharp will send his previous review to Members for their review. Goers helped explained for new Members what this would entail. FBO/Flight Training Reports L Jet Air — Matt Wolford shared his monthly reports with Members, noting what took place in December and January. He noted that they have had very little snow removal and have spent some time trying to get birds out of the area. Gardinier asked about the hangar damage notation and Wolford explained what employees were looking for during this review. For January, Wolford explained that they were able to use the new ice melting mixture. He shared where they used it and how they experimented with it to get the best results. Wolford noted that they also were able to remove a couple of trees that were considered obstructions. Members briefly spoke to the garbage that gets left by the dumpsters that they then have to get rid of, and whether a camera in this area would help to stop this problem. Continuing, Wolford spoke to Jet Air's business. He stated that with the boiler malfunctions they have had some messes to clean up with the antifreeze leaks. Speaking to Jet Air's shop, he noted that they have been keeping very busy lately, with a small slowdown in the charter side of the business. They now have three small turbo prop planes and seven Citations for use. Wolford then noted that he has been reviewing their hangar space and how they might better use what they have, as they continue to need more room. g. Security Subcommittee Report — i. Consider a motion to adjourn to executive session pursuant to Section 21.5(1)(k) of the Iowa Code and Resolution No. A06-14 regarding security procedures or emergency preparedness information — Members decided to convene an executive session at this point. Ogren moved to adjourn to executive session at 8:10 P.M., as noted above. Odgaard seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. The executive session ended at 8:44 P.M. Gardinier moved to adjourn the January 21, 2016 Page 5 executive session. Odgaard seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. h. Commission Members' Reports — None. L Staff Report — Tharp noted that the State Legislature is back in session. The Governor's office is recommending a cut to the aviation budget, so he noted they are paying particular attention to this. Members then briefly spoke to Member terms and whether they have others waiting to get onto the Airport Commission. Assouline noted that with his term expiring, he would be happy to let others join the Commission in his place. SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR: The next regular meeting of the Airport Commission will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 6:00 P.M. in the Airport Terminal Building. ADJOURN: Ogren moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 P.M. Odgaard seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. CHAIRPERSON DATE W oO .N W w O V V Z t clQ O z Q Z L w Q � Q co qrl0 N r 0 N 01/21/16 X X � X X X E z a� N o 12/19/15 X a X =� X X w W Z aaQ¢z O 11/19/15 LU 11 w W YX>ZOOz X X O w X X z 2 10/15/15 X X X X z 2 z 2 09/17/15 X X X X z 2 z 2 08/20/15 X X X X z 2 z 2 07/16/15 X X X O w z 2 O 06/25/15 0 w X X X z 2 O 05/21/15 X X X X z 2 X 04/30/15 X X X X z 2 O 04/07/15 X 0 w X X z g X 03/19/15 X X X X z 2 X 02/19/15 X X X X z � O 01/15/15 X 0 w X X z 2 X 0 to co co r- c• a LU K o o 0 0 0 0 ~ w o 0 0 0 0 0 C E V m . N Q la m 'C = ai O L � F. Q Z c :5 d 3 0CC N R m m :� -14 C� QO �m o rn c � a� E a� N o a =� .a W N aaQ¢z LU 11 w W YX>ZOOz February 2, 2016 Page 1 MINUTES DRAFT IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION FEBRUARY 2, 2016 — 5:30 P.M. AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING Members Present: Julie Bockenstedt, Minnetta Gardinier, A. Jacob Odgaard, Chris Ogren Members Absent: Jose Assouline, Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Eric Goers Others Present: Matt Wolford, Carl Byers, Larry Bell, David Hughes RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action): None. DETERMINE QUORUM: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gardinier at 5:32 P.M. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: a. Consider a resolution accepting quotes for boiler and authorizing work — Tharp stated that they had received the quotes for the boiler work. He stated they came in just above the authorized amount. Tharp stated a memo from Scott Justason, Facilities Manager with the Parks department was in the packet recommending options 2, 3, and 4. Tharp stated that the low quote was from All Temp Refrigeration and for $31,048 which had been just over the $30,000 amount the commission had authorized the chair to sign. Odgaard moved the resolution A16-03, seconded by Ogren. Resolution passed 4-0 (Assouline absent) b. Consider a resolution setting a public hearing on a ground lease with the United States Government for ground located adjacent to the US Army Reserve Center — Tharp stated since they had the special meeting for the boilers he used the opportunity to bring this to the Commission. Tharp stated that the lease was 5 years and was a 5% increase over the previous rent. Ogren moved the resolution A16-04, seconded by Bockenstedt. Resolution passed 4-0 (Assouline absent) ADJOURN: Ogren moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:40 P.M. Odgaard seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 (Assouline absent). February 2, 2016 Page 2 CHAIRPERSON DATE o O .N W ' w W O V 'C p O z CLW Q ~ Q 0 N N (Co m m rn U- a �O r 0 N r 0 N 02/02/16 X a� E w a� � X X X z d � N O o jo y 0 W 0 N co U) a co Q �C�X3ZOOz 01/21/16 X II LU X X X X z 12/19/15 X X X X w z O 11/19/15 X X O w X X z 2 10/15/15 X X X X z z 2 09/17/15 X X X X z 2 z 2 08/20/15 X X X X z 2 07/16/15 X X X O w z 2 O 06/25/15 O w X X X z 2 O 05/21/15 X X X X z 2 X 04/30/15 X X X X z 2 O 04/07/15 X p w X X z g X 03/19/15 X X X X z 2 X 02/19/15 X X X X z � O w m ao ao r� i• IL LU X o 0 0 0 0 0 ~ W o 0 0 0 0 0 W Q c OC c p m DC7 -,Q 6 4 0 � G rn c m a� E a� � N w d � N x o jo y 0 W 0 N co U) a co Q Q Z II �C�X3ZOOz II II II II LU C MINUTES PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 21, 2016 — 7:00 PM — FORMAL OFFICE OF MPOJC — CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Carolyn Dyer, Charlie Eastham, Mike Hensch, Phoebe Martin, Max Parsons, Jodie Theobald MEMBERS ABSENT: Ann Freerks, STAFF PRESENT: Sara Hektoen, Bob Miklo, Ben Clark OTHERS PRESENT: Duane Musser RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: By a vote of 6-0 the Commission recommends approval of REZ1 5-00023/SUB1 5 -00031, a rezoning of 9.33 acres from Low Density Single Family Residential (RS -5) and Medium Density Single -Family Residential (RS -8) to Planned Development and Overlay Zone (OPD -8), and a Preliminary OPD Plan and Plat of Pine Grove, a 12 -tot residential subdivision with 10 single family lots and 44 multi -family dwellings located south of Lower West Branch Road between Scott Boulevard and Hummingbird Lane. By a vote of 6-0 the Commission recommends approval of VAC15-00007, an application submitted by Equity Ventures, requesting vacation of approximately 13,454 square feet of Waterfront Drive running east -west between 1402 and 1411 Waterfront Drive, subject to retention of utility easements and approval of a final plat prior to final approval of the vacation request. The final plat shall include plans for utility relocation and a plan for temporary access to the Car -X property during construction and a permanent access easement. CALL TO ORDER: Eastham called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: There were none REZONING/DEVELOPMENT ITEM (REZ15-00023/SUB15-00031): Discussion of an application submitted by Steve Kohli for a rezoning of approximately 9.33 - acres from Low Density Single Family (RS -5) zone and Medium Density Single Family (RS -8) zone to Planned Development Overlay (OPD -8) zone and a preliminary plat and sensitive areas development plan for Pine Grove, a 12 -lot residential subdivision with 10 single family lots and 44 multi -family dwellings located south of Lower West Branch Road between Scott Boulevard and Hummingbird Lane. Miklo noted that since the last meeting Staff has received a set of new plans for the subdivision Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2016 — Formal Meeting Page 2 of 9 that attempt to address some of the concerns raised at the last meeting from both the Commission and the public. Miklo noted that a significant issue was the preservation of trees. The new plan shows the trees that will be removed due to the grading of the land for infrastructure and the building of the multi -family structures, and the likely area that will be cleared for the house lots. He did note for lots 10, 11 & 12 it will be up to the individual lot owner to possibly save additional trees that are not within the protected area, but may not be necessary to remove when houses our built. Miklo stated there are some significant White Pines along Lower West Branch Road that would be fenced off subject to a tree protection plan provided by the City Forester as well as spruces that were planted along what will be the new property lines on the east side of the houses. These were all items on the previous plan as well, what is new on this plan is the note on the plat that states the City Forester would approve a tree protection plan including fencing. Miklo noted that they did discuss the possibility of identifying the maximum building area on lots 6, 7, 8 & 9 but after discussion with the City Forester and the applicant, it was decided a better approach would be to require that at the time of construction and a protective fence would be placed outside the drip line of the red maples. A fence would not be required around the silver maples, but that doesn't mean they would be removed, it would be up to the individual property owners. The City Forester approved this approach so that many of the red maples could be saved and some of the silver maples might be saved. The new plat also identifies the location of driveways for lots 8 & 9 and those have been positioned to best avoid the red maples. In the previous plan there was an option for lot 7 to have a driveway on either Hummingbird Lane or Pine Grove Drive but now it is identified as being on Pine Grove Drive to help preserve the trees. The maples on lot 6 are not included on the note on the plat because they are deeper on the lot and although it may be possible, it would be harder to work around those trees. Consideration was given to using shared driveways, but given the location of the trees this would have likely required more trees to be removed. Miklo stated that they also discussed the possibility of a trail to go to Outlot A. The City Forester has recommend against adding a paved sidewalk or trail to provide access to the pine grove on Outlet A. The construction activity necessary to build the trial would likely damage the trees. Miklo also noted that the topsoil will be stockpiled and distributed over disturbed areas after construction is complete. Regarding the question of siding material on the multi -family building, Miklo stated the applicant has indicated that the majority of the large apartment building will consist of a faux stone veneer. Vinyl siding is proposed primarily on the upper floor. The townhouse style multifamily buildings will include similar durable material around its base and a combination of vinyl lap siding and shake style siding. The discussion from neighbors about traffic on Hummingbird Lane was also addressed. Miklo said the Transportation Planner looked at the area again and feels it is adequate for the traffic anticipated in this development. The street is 25 feet wide, only 1 foot narrower than the current standards and there are no recorded accidents on this street, or at the two intersections Staff is recommending approval of REZ1 5-00023/SUB1 5 -00031, a rezoning of 9.33 acres from Low Density Single Family Residential (RS -5) and Medium Density Single -Family Residential (RS -8) to Planned Development and Overlay Zone (OPD -8), and a Preliminary OPD Plan and Plat of Pine Grove, a 12 -lot residential subdivision with 10 single family lots and 44 multi -family Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2016 — Formal Meeting Page 3 of 9 dwellings located south of Lower West Branch Road between Scott Boulevard and Hummingbird Lane. Theobald asked if the City Forester commented on the condition of red maple trees. Miklo replied that yes he did look at those and thought they were for the most part healthy and as for the silver maples, some were healthy and some had been improperly pruned but had a lot of years left in them. Eastham questioned the diagram and not seeing any designated play area for children and wondered if the homeowner's association could use part of Outlot A for a children's play area. Miklo said that is actually something the City would want to discourage given that it is a densely wooded area. He said the woodland might make a good natural play area. There might be an opportunity for playground equipment around the multi -family structure, although it is very sloped in that area. The nearest established park is Frauenholtz-Miller Park, about a half mile to the east. Eastham opened the public hearing Duane Musser (MMS Consultants) stated that the on lots 6 & 7 the area shown on the plat is where the driveways could be, but they will not be as large as shown on the plat. Those driveways show the closest they could be to Hummingbird Lane and stay within the City's approved design standards. Eastham asked if the residences in the multi -family unit will have access to the building entrances along Scott Boulevard. Musser replied that yes, there will be a main corridor and elevator that will go from that door straight to a door on the back of the building as well. Eastham asked where the grade level entrances are on this building. Musser said there are three doorways on the west side of the building will be ADA accessible. The entrance from the garage level will also be accessible. Eastham closed the public hearing. Hensch moved to approve REZ15-00023/SUB15 -00031, a rezoning of 9.33 acres from Low Density Single Family Residential (RS -5) and Medium Density Single -Family Residential (RS -8) to Planned Development and Overlay Zone (OPD -8), and a Preliminary OPD Plan and Plat of Pine Grove, a 12 -lot residential subdivision with 10 single family lots and 44 multi -family dwellings located south of Lower West Branch Road between Scott Boulevard and Hummingbird Lane. Martin seconded the motion. Hensch noted that the issues that were discussed at the last meeting were addressed. Parsons agreed and said with the correct protections for the trees. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. VACATION ITEM VAC15-00007: Discussion of an application submitted by Equity Ventures for the vacation of an approximately Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2016 — Formal Meeting Page 2 of 9 that attempt to address some of the concerns raised at the last meeting from both the Commission and the public. Miklo noted that a significant issue was the preservation of trees. The new plan shows the trees that will be removed due to the grading of the land for infrastructure and the building of the multi -family structures, and the likely area that will be cleared for the house lots. He did note for lots 10, 11 & 12 it will be up to the individual lot owner to possibly save additional trees that are not within the protected area, but may not be necessary to remove when houses our built. Miklo stated there are some significant White Pines along Lower West Branch Road that would be fenced off subject to a tree protection plan provided by the City Forester as well as spruces that were planted along what will be the -new property lines on the east side of the houses. These were all items on the previous plan as well, what is new on this plan is the note on the plat that states the City Forester would approve a tree protection plan including fencing. Miklo noted that they did discuss the possibility of identifying the maximum building area on lots 6, 7, 8 & 9 but after discussion with the City Forester and the applicant, it was decided a better approach would be to require that at the time of construction and a protective fence would be placed outside the drip line of the red maples. A fence would not be required around the silver maples, but that doesn't mean they would be removed, it would be up to the individual property owners. The City Forester approved this approach so that many of the red maples could be saved and some of the silver maples might be saved. The new plat also identifies the location of driveways for lots 8 & 9 and those have been positioned to best avoid the red maples. In the previous plan there was an option for lot 7 to have a driveway on either Hummingbird Lane or Pine Grove Drive but now it is identified as being on Pine Grove Drive to help preserve the trees. The maples on lot 6 are not included on the note on the plat because they are deeper on the lot and although it may be possible, it would be harder to work around those trees. Consideration was given to using shared driveways, but given the location of the trees this would have likely required more trees to be removed. Miklo stated that they also discussed the possibility of a trail to go to Outlot A. The City Forester has recommend against adding a paved sidewalk or trail to provide access to the pine grove on Outlet A. The construction activity necessary to build the trial would likely damage the trees. Miklo also noted that the topsoil will be stockpiled and distributed over disturbed areas after construction is complete. Regarding the question of siding material on the multi -family building, Miklo stated the applicant has indicated that the majority of the large apartment building will consist of a faux stone veneer. Vinyl siding is proposed primarily on the upper floor. The townhouse style multifamily buildings will include similar durable material around its base and a combination of vinyl lap siding and shake style siding. The discussion from neighbors about traffic on Hummingbird Lane was also addressed. Miklo said the Transportation Planner looked at the area again and feels it is adequate for the traffic anticipated in this development. The street is 25 feet wide, only 1 foot narrower than the current standards and there are no recorded accidents on this street, or at the two intersections Staff is recommending approval of REZ15-00023/SUB15 -00031, a rezoning of 9.33 acres from Low Density Single Family Residential (RS -5) and Medium Density Single -Family Residential (RS -8) to Planned Development and Overlay Zone (OPD -8), and a Preliminary OPD Plan and Plat of Pine Grove, a 12 -lot residential subdivision with 10 single family lots and 44 multi -family Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2016 — Formal Meeting Page 4 of 9 13,454 square feet of Waterfront Drive running east -west between 1402 and 1411 Waterfront Drive / located in the southeast comer of Highway 6 and S. Gilbert Street. Miklo began the staff report showing an aerial photograph and gave some history of the area. Waterfront Drive used to continue through, but now is a `dead-end' right of way that the City encouraged because there had been quite a few accidents at that intersection with Gilbert Street as it drew heavy traffic. The Waterfront Drive intersection was too close to the Highway 6 intersection. The applicant is now requesting that the remaining piece of the east/west portion of Waterfront Drive be vacated with the goal of consolidating the two properties it currently divides to allow a redevelopment of the area. There currently is an access easement to provide access to the Car -X property to the east. Part of the proposal would include a new easement to replace the old one to continue to allow access to the Car -X property. Miklo showed a concept plan of the proposed area and the easement access to Car -X would come from the south. He noted there are some easements for public and private utilities that will need to be relocated as part of the project. As a condition for approval of this project Staff is recommending easements for these utilities be retained until the new utilities are constructed and accepted by the City. Releasing the utility easements will require subsequent action by the City Council. Staff is also recommending that the property be platted with a permanent easement established for Car -X and also a temporary access be established for Car -X during construction. Miklo noted that the owner of Car -X did write a letter stating their agreement for this project provided that their concerns about access are resolved. Staff recommends approval of VAC15-00007, an application submitted by Equity Ventures, requesting vacation of approximately 13,454 square feet of Waterfront Drive running east -west between 1402 and 1411 Waterfront Drive, subject to retention of utility easements and approval of a final plat prior to final approval of the vacation request. The final plat shall include: • Plans for utility relocation. • A plan for temporary access to the Car -X property during construction and a permanent access easement. Eastham asked about the entrance to the parking lot from Gilbert Street and where it would be relocated. Miklo stated it would be further south than it is currently. Eastham asked if the traffic engineers approved of the driveway relocation. Miklo said they did in concept, the actual location may change as the project progresses. Miklo said the engineers feel this concept will be an improvement because rather than three entrances along Gilbert Street there will be just one. Eastham questioned the lighting along that street area, stating it was a dimly lit area. Miklo said that street lights are required at intersections, but since this will a parking lot entrance/exit he was not sure of the requirements. Miklo said it could be discussed with the applicant about the possibility of installing street lights at the location. Hensch asked if this would be an opportunity to widen the sidewalk along Gilbert Street in this area. Miklo replied that yes the new sidewalk would be a minimum of 5 feet wide. Hektoen reminded the Commission they are just considering the vacation of the area now, if there is a plat the Commission can examine that and view the development details. Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2016 — Formal Meeting Page 5 of 9 Eastham opened the public hearing. Duane Musser (MMS Consultants) began by noting the applicant will light the parking lot as according to City Code, but one of the requirements is that they cannot bleed light across the property line or into the public right-of-way so if there was a requirement for a light at that new driveway entrance it is something that would have to be put in by the City. He also pointed out on the concept plan some additional area of right-of-way that was suggested by Staff which is part of a study that the City and DOT conducted regarding any future improvements to that intersection. He did question if the right-of-way would be vacated now or at the time of plat. Hektoen said the intention is to have the vacation and the plat coincide at the same Council meeting. Musser said they were moving ahead with redesigning the utilities. As for the public utilities, the sanitary and sewer goes through the existing Waterfront Drive to service Hills Bank so that will have to be rerouted as well as the public water main and several private utilities (gas, electric, etc.). Those redesigns will be submitted to the City Engineer for approvals and then get the final plat on the agenda. Eastham closed the public hearing. Theobald moved to approve VAC15-00007, an application submitted by Equity Ventures, requesting vacation of approximately 13,454 square feet of Waterfront Drive running east -west between 1402 and 1411 Waterfront Drive, subject to retention of utility easements and approval of a final plat prior to final approval of the vacation request. The final plat shall include: • Plans for utility relocation. • A plan for temporary access to the Car -X property during construction and a permanent access easement. Parsons seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. DISCUSSION OF STORM WATER MANAGEMENT: Miklo introduced Ben Clark, Senior Civil Engineer with the Public Works Department who works with storm water management, noting the Commission had requested information on how storm water management is done in Iowa City. Clark stated he has spent most of the past five years working on capital improvement projects and is now moving into the storm water management area. Clark showed the storm water ordnance, which is now 40 years old. The general requirements are a control release rate of 1.5 cubic feet per second per developed acre, which is some cases can end up being lower than the predevelopment run-off rate. Eastham asked if it's ever been higher for some developments. Clark said it's possible but has no example ready and it would depend on slope and surface soil conditions, etc. Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2016 — Formal Meeting Page 6 of 9 Next it requires excess storm water passage to make sure there is no damage to buildings downstream, must retain 100 year storm frequency in the basin. It does allow for compensating storage so if a developer has somewhere off site there is excess capacity they can use that, it is at the Director's discretion. The ordinance also encourages easements so that the City can get in to fix storm pipes or structures. Eastham asked if it encourages or requires easements. Clark said it is not required, it is encouraged but the City does not have to take the easement. Eastham asked about the release rate and how accurately engineers can calculate those release rates. Clark was unable to answer that question exactly, stating it can be a little bit of a guess, there are a lot of variables that go into trying to predict release rates, run off rates, it depends on actual soil conditions, how the storm moves through the area, storm intensity, and antecedent moisture conditions. Eastham asked if the City tries to measure the exact release rates. Clark said they do not. Eastham asked what steps the City takes to try to keep the release channels open, or as far as ongoing maintenance. Clark will address that in a bit, stating these are just the general ordinance requirements that have been around for 40 years. In 1977 there was an attempt to repeal the ordinance to allow a certain subdivision, there were complaints about the computation methods and in 1987 there was a discussion regarding increasing the release rate. Hensch asked if now the private sector civil engineers and City engineers generally agree on the ordinance. Clark stated there can be different methods for calculating the run-off so that can cause some question. Musser noted that MMS started in 1975 and all the current engineers at MMS were trained by the senior engineers who knew the Iowa City ordinance and way of doing things. It is different than other communities in the area, Iowa City being the most restrictive release rate. He noted that every engineering firm likely uses different software so there could be some variation in the calculations. Hensch stated it would seem the City, consultants and developers would have the same objective to manage the storm water so that the people who now live on the property aren't upset at the developer or the City. Musser agreed, stating the engineers in his office are very concerned with water and is the number one concern with development. By taking this concern seriously they are protecting the developers as well. Clark continued, stating that once a subdivision begins development and homes start to be built they can run into issues with the maintenance of the basins. It is not always clear who is supposed to maintain what. Sometimes the basins are turned over to the City, sometimes the responsibility lies with the private homeowner, and sometimes it is the homeowner's association's responsibility. Eastham asked about the bigger basins. Clark said the City does have some regional basins which are usually the City's responsibility. Hensch asked if there was anything the Commission could do to make sure the issue of responsibility of the basin is clarified. Hektoen said it is clarified in the subdivision agreement and in the plats, but the average homeowner may not understand. Eastham asked if there was anything the City could do to help homebuyers understand what the homeowner's responsibility Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2016 — Formal Meeting Page 7 of 9 might be. Hektoen said the City is not involved in those transactions. She said the recording of the easement agreements and recording of the plats makes it a matter of public record. She noted that a homeowner's title opinion should reflect use restrictions, covenants from the subdivision, etc., and that is how a homeowner is informed. Eastham asked if there were any estimates on costs for individual homeowners for maintaining storm water basins. Clark said it would depend on the quality of the basin when a homeowner begins to maintain it. Sometimes it is as simple as mowing the basin area regularly. Clark said one of the things the City requires is a storm water permit and one of the components of that permit is to reach out to the public. The City sends out flyers about fertilizer and various other storm water issues. The City intends to also identify certain areas and certain basins and tries to let the people know what the requirements are. Eastham asked if the average homeowner has the skill and knowledge necessary to maintain the inlet and outlets. Clark said the problems they see are mostly debris plugging the outlets and one step is to keep the areas mowed and remove the sticks and trash. Clark showed some examples of basins around the City, noting the various owner/responsibility structures. Martin asked about the rules regarding lawn chemicals and storm water. Clark was not aware of any restrictions on fertilizers or lawn chemicals. Clark said with the City's storm water ordinance there is no water quality control. Clark noted some upcoming updates. The City is considering adopting the State-wide design standards. What that will entail is a unified sizing criteria and takes into consideration the water quality volume. It will cover the "first flush" which is 90% of the rain events in Iowa (up to an inch and a quarter of rain). It will also account for water protection storage so it would have a 24 hour release rate, which is not quite as restrictive as the City's current release rate. Eastham asked if that would be an ordinance change the Commission would have to recommend. Miklo said that it would go directly to Council, it is not a part of zoning or subdivision regulations. Theobald noted her concern with several large apartment and condo complexes in her area of town and there are the big basins where trash collects, it is mowed over and the trash just blows around, and wonders if there was something more attractive that could be done with some possible vegetation. Clark said the particular ones Theobald is questioning are privately owned basins and not maintained by the City. Parson asked if the only thing that could be planted on detention basins is grass. Clark said there are no restrictions and people can plant native things, some have tress but that is not recommended but has not been forced to remove. Musser discussed the process the City of Coralville is undertaking for their storm water management and new ideas in developments. Using pavers or porous concrete and doing soil quality restoration. There are no cost estimates on maintenance of these systems yet since they are so new. The bio cells and brick pavers can be very expensive just to install. Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2016 — Formal Meeting Page 8 of 9 Clark said some regional basins were installed along Ralston Creek in the 70's to help control flooding. He showed some examples of other regional basins around Iowa City. He also showed some past water quality efforts such as the Sycamore Greenway. He discussed the program the City has to assist people if they have a storm water management best practice project, like a rain garden or pervious pavers, they can apply to the program and the City will match 50% with a $3000 maximum. They also have the deep tine aeration, the soil quality restoration, movement with three companies in Iowa City marketing projects. Eastham asked about runoff rates and if having a new development will actually benefit a neighboring existing development. Clark said that it would, the new development would slow down the runoff rates and control flooding. Hensch asked what the possible resistance from developers is to storm water management plans. Clark said the basins take up area, possible building lots. Musser also noted that some developers don't like having to create a homeowner's association just to maintain a basin area, they would prefer the municipality to maintain the basin. Eastham thanked Clark for his presentation and for answering the Commission's questions. CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: JANUARY 7, 2016 Hensch moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 7, 2016. Theobald seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION: Miklo noted they are registering the newer members of the Commission for a workshop in Cedar Rapids in early April conducted by the Iowa State Extension Office. ADJOURNMENT: Martin moved to adjourn. Parsons seconded. A vote was taken and motion carried 6-0. z O N 20 O (.) 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