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P1 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
AUGUST 2 WORK SESSION
I132 Work Session Agenda
IP3 Memo from City Manager: FY 2018 Budget Guidance
July 28, 2016
IN Memo from Council Member Cole: Rose Oaks Transition Plan Assistance Plan
IP5 Email from Council Member Botchway: Alternative Rose Oaks Transition Assistance Plan
P6 Pending City Council Work Session Topics
MISCELLANEOUS
IP7 Information from City Manager: Iowa City Police Chief Search
IP8 Information from City Manager: Iowa City Downtown District 2015-16 Mission Report
IP9 Memo from City Clerk: KXIC Radio Show
I1310 Memo from City Clerk: Iowa League of Cities Meeting
IN 1 Memo from City Clerk: Distribution of late handouts
IP12 Memo from Finance Dir.: FY2017 SSMID Distribution to ICDD
IP13 Memo from Human Rights Coordinator: Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Program
IP14 Memo from Transportation Planner: Dodge Street Speed Concerns
IP15 Copy of letter from Senior Civil Engineer to Douglass Street and Douglass Court Property
Owners / Residents: Douglass Street and Douglass Court Water Main Improvements
IP16 Bar Check Report — June 2016
IP17 Civil Service Entrance Examination — Special Projects Inspector
I1318 Civil Service Entrance Examination — Maintenance Worker II — Transportation Services
IP19 Civil Service Entrance Examination — Database Administrator
IP20 Civil Service Entrance Examination — Maintenance Worker I - Parks
P21 Copy of letter from Mediacom —Monthly rental pricing
DRAFT MINUTES
IP22 Airport Commission: June 16
IP23 Human Rights Commission: July 19
? , City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule IP7
Subject to change
CI F IOWA CITY July 28, 2016
Date Time Meeting Location
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Monday, October 24, 2016 4:00 PM Reception Johnson County Health
4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting Human Services Bldg.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 PM Formal Meeting
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City Council Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Emma J. Harvat Hall - City Hall
5:00 PM
• Questions from Council re Agenda Items
• Discuss budgetary goals for FY 18 [IP # 3 Info Packet of 7/28]
• Review Council Member Cole and Council Member Botchway's proposals for Rose Oaks
assistance [IP # 4 Info Packet of 7/28]
• Information Packet Discussion [July 28]
• Council Time
• Meeting Schedule
• Pending Work Session Topics [IP # 6 Info Packet of 7/28]
• Upcoming Community Events/Council Invitations
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
July 28, 2016
To:
City Council
From:
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
Re:
FY 2018 Budget Guidance
Staff is preparing to commence work on the FY 2018 budget (July 1, 2017 through June 30,
2018). As we work toward presenting you with our recommendation in December of this year, it
would be helpful for the City Council to provide guidance on budget goals and priorities.
At the August 2nd work session, staff is seeking guidance on bigger picture priorities and goals.
As always, we will use the City Council's strategic plan to guide our budget recommendations
while striving to maintain or strengthen the City's core services. Some key questions that may
guide your work session discussion include:
1. The City has reduced its property tax rate in each of the last five years. Is this a
continuing priority for the City Council?
2. For the last several years, the City has worked to bolster reserves and created an
additional emergency reserve to help absorb predicted losses in property tax revenue.
Does the City Council wish to continue to make a concerted effort to fund the emergency
reserve?
3. Are there any notable changes in service levels or major initiatives /projects requiring
significant financial resources that the Council as a whole wants to evaluate and
potentially incorporate into the FY 18 budget document?
4. Other than advancement of strategic plan priorities, are there other goals that the group
as a whole has for the upcoming budget?
Of course, our ability to meet many of the priorities and goals will depend on the performance of
our key revenue sources, most notably property taxes, and/or the willingness to accept
reductions in funding in low -priority areas. Staff will attempt to achieve an acceptable balance
when providing the City Council our recommendations in December and ultimately you will have
the ability to modify the budget as you see fit before final adoption in March of 2017.
In addition to the more general budget guidance, City Council members are encouraged to
submit ideas or thoughts on specific projects to me directly during the month of August. Staff will
carefully evaluate those ideas as we compile our budget recommendations. During our budget
review process with the Council we will plan to share the submissions received and if not
included in our budget recommendations, provide reasoning why and an opportunity for further
discussion if desired. Due to the sequencing of our budget compilation process it is important to
receive such information from individual council members during the month of August.
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To: City Council
From: Rockne Cole
Re: Rose Oaks Transition Plan Assistance
Date: July 28, 2016
I. IOWA CITY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN
Following our last work session, Council authorized me to draft up a
proposal outlining our proposed transition assistance plan for residents displaced
by the Rose Oaks redevelopment. At least five council members supported a
supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to assist Rose Oaks residents who were
displaced by significant major site plan renovation. This proposal incorporates:
your feedback from the last work session; feedback that Councilor Botchway
received from our Eleanor Dilkes, guidance from a booklet development by the
federal Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and feedback from Mayor
Throgmorton.
This memo will outline: type of payment; eligibility; proof, a proposed
mechanism for distribution of this plan; a sunset period; and proposal for use of
any remaining funds at the conclusion of the sunset period.
A. I am proposing a fixed transition payment of $250.00 for each
household
There are generally two types of assistance available in HUD programs: (1)
actual reimbursement for relocation costs; and (2) fixed transition payment.
Although HUD, and some of the ordinances that I have reviewed require displaced
residents to choose the method of payment, I am proposing a fixed transition
payment $250.00 per household for all Rose Oaks residents dislocated by this
redevelopment, including residents who have receive some prior relocation
assistance. The primary rationale for this is that the HUD programs allow much
larger fixed payments. This supplemental fixed payment is intended to alleviate
some of the burden they experienced as a result of this sudden dislocation.
Residents who have already received payment from Shelter House can apply.
Similarly, residents who receive this payment would still be eligible to seek
assistance through Shelter House.
B. Eligibility
This proposed payment would apply per household. Rose Oaks residents
would qualify if they have a valid lease as of March 1, 2016, and are in good
standing (i.e., a no-fault eviction status). If households residing at the apartment
complex do not meet the no-fault requirement, we would encourage them to seek
assistance from the $14,000 remaining in assistance from the owner's $30,000
contribution.
C. Proof
Residents would either need to provide a copy of their lease, or receive
written verification from College Properties that they were Rose Oaks residents.
No other documentation would be required.
D. Method of disbursement
I am comfortable with either Shelter House, or staff providing
disbursements. That could be left to staff s discretion.
E. Sunset
I propose that we adopt we adopt a sunset date of October 31, 2016. This
should provide sufficient time for residents to apply after they move into their new
residences.
F. Proposal for remaining funds
At the conclusion of the sunset period, I propose that we approach a non-
profit such as the United Way, and offer all remaining funds on two conditions: (1)
the public funds are matched dollar for dollar with private funds, and (2) the non-
profits use those funds to either develop, or further enhance relocation assistance
programs.
G. Precedential value of this program.
While the Council has already authorized this supplemental funding, I do
want to briefly address the concerns expressed by some that this proposal will open
the door to further ad hoc requests outside of the ordinary budgeting process. In
my view, those concerns are overstated. Our staff routinely reviews funding
requests throughout the year as well as during our annual budgeting process. They
apply preset criteria, and our strategic plan to determine whether they will grant, or
deny the request. They routinely do this throughout the year with great skill. I
have every confidence going forward that they can do that.
Nevertheless, from time to time, unexpected emergencies arise that require
departure from the ordinary budgeting process. This situation presents just such a
case. These hard working taxpayers, through no fault of their own, experienced a
pronounced, sudden, and unexpected dislocation. They could not possibly have
planned for this. Our future ordinance changes will require more notice, allowing
more time for transition planning. Additionally, a disruption of this magnitude
certainly does not happen with a great degree of frequency. Consequently, I am
confident that this situation will not occur very often and that we can adequately
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distinguish this emergency funding request from a typical funding request from a
social service non -profits that serve housing insecure residents. Such requests can
be denied outright, or redirected through the ordinary budgeting process. Unless a
compelling circumstance could be offered, any such future request could be
redirected through the ordinary budgeting process.
II. CONCLUSION
Thank you for your support of this proposal. I am looking forward to a
candid discussion at our upcoming meeting.
IP5
Julie
From:
Geoff Fruin
Sent:
Thursday, July 28, 2016 3:05 PM
To:
Julie Voparil
Cc:
Marian Karr
Subject:
FW: Alternative Rose Oaks Transition Assistance Plan
Julie,
Please place a copy of this email in work session portion of the Information Packet.
Thank you,
Geoff
From: Kingsley Botchway
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 2:38 PM
To: Geoff Fruin
Subject: Alternative Rose Oaks Transition Assistance Plan
Good Afternoon,
Below is an alternative plan to the one proposed by Council member Cole. It follows the same general outline found
in the memo.
A) Follow the Iowa DOT model and use a fixed moving cost schedule.
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-payment would be scaled and an increased amount given to households with more bedrooms. Greater need is given
to household with more individuals in the unit.
-Example: Two bedroom apt. $300/ One bedroom apt. $250/ Studio apt. $150
B) Agree with Council Member Cole's Eligibility Qualification
C) Agree with Council Member Cole's
Proof Requirement
D) Our city housing staff would provide disbursements.
E) Agree with Council Member Coles Sunset Deadline
F) Unused funds would remain with the city.
G) I will address this item at the Council Meeting.
Thank you,
Kingsley Botchway II
Iowa City Mayor Pro Tem
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PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS
July 27, 2016
August 16, 2016
1. Discuss future actions concerning downtown development
2. Review staff's proposed changes to the neighborhood traffic calming program
September 6, 2016
1. Joint meeting Parks and Recreation Commission to review various park plans
September 20, 2016
1. Discuss Affordable Housing Action Plan and provide staff direction on various recommendations
Strategic Plan / Budget Related Topics:
1. Consider amending the City's Annexation Policy to require the provision of affordable housing in new
residential/mixed-use areas (September)
2. Provide timely and appropriate input on the ICCSD's planned 2017 bond referendum
3. Significantly improve the Council and staff's ability to engage with diverse populations on complex or
controversial topics
4. Set a substantive and achievable goal for reducing city-wide carbon emissions by 2030, and create an ad-
hoc climate change task force, potentially under an umbrella STAR Communities committee, to devise a
cost-effective strategy for achieving the goal.
5. Identify and implement an achievable goal to reduce disproportionality in arrests
6. Identify a substantive and achievable goal for the provision of affordable housing in Iowa City and
implement strategies to achieve this goal (September)
7. Determine scope of Council identified on/off street parking study
8. Determine scope of Council identified housing market analysis of core neighborhoods
9. Determine scope of Council identified complete streets study
10. Determine use of affordable housing funds resulting from the sale of the Court / Linn property (September)
Other Topics:
11. Discuss marijuana policies and potential legislative advocacy positions
12. Review the Child Data Snapshot (IP2 2/18) and discuss related strategies with local stakeholders
13. Discuss creation of an ad-hoc committee on social justice and racial equity
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The process to find Iowa City's next Chief of Police is getting underway.
Staff will spend the month of July finalizing a
police chief recruitment profile that will be
used throughout the estimated three to four
month search process.
The City has engaged an experienced public
sector executive recruitment firm to help guide
the process. Representatives from Slavin
Management Consultants will assist the City in
all phases of the search, starting with the
recruitment profile.
"We want to create a profile that expresses the
values of the community, as well as the
characteristics and qualifications our city
desires in the next Chief of Police," Iowa City
Interim City Manager Geoff Fruin said.
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After the recruitment profile is created, an
application period will open for those interested in the position.
Subsequently, the City Manager's Office will select a group of semi-finalist candidates who
will then be interviewed by a selection committee made up of community members, local
law enforcement and City staff. Following formal interviews, a group of finalists will
be publicly named and will participate in final interviews and a public meet and greet forum.
After considering feedback from the selection committee and the general public, the City
Manager will then make an appointment and request final confirmation from the Civil
Service Commission and the City Council.
The City aims to name a new Chief of Police by November of 2016.
The public is invited and encouraged to provide input throughout the entire search process,
including over the next two weeks as the recruitment profile is finalized. Comments can be
emailed to policechiefsearch@iowa-city.org or mailed/dropped off to City Hall.
All comments should be considered public and are subject to State of Iowa open records
laws.
To view a tentative timeline and learn more about the search process, visit
icgov.org/policechiefsearch.
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Iowa City Police Chief Search
The City of Iowa City is actively seeking interested candidates to serve our community as
the next Chief of Police.
This webpage is dedicated to providing up-to-date information on the search process and an
opportunity for the public to submit comments to the City Manager's Office throughout the
various steps of the process.
The City is enlisting Atlanta-based Slavin Management Consultants to work with the City
Manager's Office and guide the search process. Slavin has extensive experience in public
sector executive recruitment and will assist with all of the steps of the search process.
Recruitment Profile - Process Underway
The first step in the search process is to develop a recruitment profile that expresses the
values of the community, as well as the characteristics and qualifications that we are
seeking in our next Police Chief. Input on the recruitment profile is being sought from
various community members and organizations.
To submit comments please see the "Community Input" section below. Once complete, the
recruitment profile will be posted to this webpage and used to announce the opportunity to
interested candidates.
Application Period - Process Pending
Upon completion of the recruitment profile there will an application period providing
interested applicants the opportunity to formally submit for the position. All applications are
kept confidential consistent with State of Iowa law.
Selection Process — Process Pending
With the assistance of Slavin Management Consultants, the City Manager's Office will
narrow the list of applicants to a smaller group of semi-finalist candidates. An interview
committee consisting of community, local law enforcement, City staff and other stakeholder
representatives will meet to interview semi-finalist candidates.
From this process a small group of finalists will be publicly named with background
information on each finalist being made available to the public. Final interviews and a public
meet and greet forum will be held prior to the City Manager making an appointment and
requesting Civil Service Commission and City Council approval of the hire.
Community Input - Process Ongoing
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Tentative Timeline
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July 2016:
Development of the recruitment profile
Aug/Sept:
Application Period
Sept/Oct:
Selection Process
Oct/Nov:
Appointment by City Manager, Civil Service
Commission and City Council
The community is
invited and encouraged to provide input throughout the search process.
Input will be received by the City Manager's Office and will be used to help build a
recruitment profile, develop points of discussion for interviews with candidates, and
ultimately make the Chief of Police selection. All comments should be considered public
and are subject to State of Iowa open records laws. Anonymous submissions will not be
accepted. Be sure to include your full name when submitting suggestions.
Comments can be emailed, policechiefsearch@iowa-city.org or mailed/dropped off:
City Hall
Attn: Police Chief Search
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The highest taxable valuations in
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Demand for Downtown
space is fervent and
opportunities for
increasing housing,
retail, and office
supply remain critical
A majority of the
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The highest taxable valuations in
Iowa City per acre are concentrated
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Demand for Downtown
space is fervent and
opportunities for
increasing housing,
retail, and office
supply remain critical
A majority of the
properties in the District
are valued between
$1,000,000 and
$20,000,000 per acre.
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HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN
Expanded holiday offerings weekly from
Thanksgiving until Christmas with horse
drawn trolley, City Santa, Holiday Market
and a sold out Downtown Gingerbread House
Competition live in the Pedestrian Mall.
The two biggest stories for the Iowa City
Downtown District this year were 1) the
overwhelming endorsement from City of Iowa
City, property owners, the University of Iowa,
cultural entities, businesses, and the general
public that the organization adds significant
value to the community and the Self Sustaining
Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) that
funds the organization should continue for
another 10 years, and 2) the reconstruction of
Washington Street commenced.
First, we want to acknowledge the true passion of
stakeholders that worked to support the renewal
— namely our current Board of Directors that
have served for four faithful years, staff, City
officials, key businesses and property owners,
and University representatives. Not wasting any
time, the organization's leadership has been hard
at work to initiate some exciting new endeavors
that began in earnest In 2015 with the City of
Iowa City, Oke additional facade and signage
Improvements and meaningful Improvements
to the alleys. These Projects may take time, but
forward progress Is In motion.
Other advocacy of the ICDD more visible now
than ever is with the work underway on the
Streetscape Update along Washington Street.
Long overdue, we are working to lessen short.
term business impacts and look to embrace
home phases of this work to ensure that the
Downtown continues to be We and accessible
for an.
Last, as the new term commences Nis July
2016, the growth of the Board to include
additional representation from the community
is notable. It Is important to the ICDD to ensure
that we are working In tandem for and with the
community at large. These new voices will bring
new perspective and exciting changes for the
District. Please continue to engage with us and
let's keep the energy building in the Iowa City
Downtown District.
IC DOWNTOW
MAGAZINE
• Completed 6th edition
Spring2016
.25,000
copies distributed in homes
and regionally
Located in every Downtown
hotel room for visitors
IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN
DISTRICT GIFT CARD
Gift Card Sales from June
2015 to June 2016 resulted in
$52,5000
in 109 participating retail
locations.
MARKETING AND
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PRESENCE
website increased 3•Ae to
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page views over the last year.
For the first time mer, mobile
was the primary use. The ICDD
is changing over its website
to a mobile -friendly website
coming August 2016.
ICDO FACEBOOk increased
• TWnTER went from 6,547 to
8,115
• INSTAGRAM wont from 2.460 to
6,000
DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY
TENANT RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT
• The Good Fancy (Much 2016) • Sculpt (May 2016)
• Zephyr's (Relocated April 2016) • Scout (Coming Soon 2016)
• Creative Melon (Coming Soon 2016) • MERGE (May 2016)
• Zombie Burger (Coming Soon 2016)
• Discerning Eye (Moving Locations 2016)
• OPN Architects (Coming Soon 2016)
• Jimmy Jack's BBG(Coming Soon 2016)
• Lululemen Showroom (April 2016)
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from 7,000 followers to 10,100
• TWnTER went from 6,547 to
8,115
• INSTAGRAM wont from 2.460 to
6,000
DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY
TENANT RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT
• The Good Fancy (Much 2016) • Sculpt (May 2016)
• Zephyr's (Relocated April 2016) • Scout (Coming Soon 2016)
• Creative Melon (Coming Soon 2016) • MERGE (May 2016)
• Zombie Burger (Coming Soon 2016)
• Discerning Eye (Moving Locations 2016)
• OPN Architects (Coming Soon 2016)
• Jimmy Jack's BBG(Coming Soon 2016)
• Lululemen Showroom (April 2016)
Transom
Storefront
Cornice
Sign Band
Blade Sign
Show Window
Entry
Knee Wall
TCDD • CITY PARTNERSHIP TO DRAFT
NEW DESIGN GUIDELINES
• Sets hest practices and predictable requirements for facades
and signage
• Endorsed by the Friends of Historic Preservation
• Defines the vision for"District Character"
• Encourages respect for existing architecture
• Encourages creativity and pedestrian -oriented signage
• Recommends a process for artistic departuresfrom
regulatory rules
• Enhances retail branding opportunities
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EVENTS
• Sidewalks Sales
• Taste of Iowa City
• Northside Oktoberfest
• Sponsored Witching Hour
• Top Chef Downtown
• Sponsored Mission Creek Festival
• ASICS Fan Fest for Rio Olympic Wrestling Trials I CVB partnership
• Sponsored Fly Over Fashion Fest
• 100• Men and Women who Care
• Gingerbread House competition
• Washington Street events
• Holiday Market
LEADERSHIP ON
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
• First Round Series - Art&
Business Networking Happy
Hours
• OPEN Washington Steam
Campaign for Construction
Mitigation - the ICOD
successfully advocated for
financial mitigation support to
assist Downtown businesses
with marketing and events
during the Washington Street
rebuild. launched in April
2016, this muni faceted
marketing campaign has relied
on a public an project that has
resulted in 25,000 ribbons
tied on the construction fence
and unique programming
that included downtown
paddle boarding, ping-pong to
encourage the public to come
Downtown over the summer.
• UBER - successfully
supported a city-wide
advocacy effort to allow
Transportation Network
Companies to serve Iowa City
and improve local access to
Downtown.
• Changing Solid Waste
protocols in Downtown
alleys - Worked closely with
City staff an initial steps to
provide improved standards
for haulers collecting refuse
and recycling in Downtown
alleys. This project could
result in improved servicing
and operational cost for
businesses and cleaner,
greener, and more beautiful
pathways for the entire
community.
• Friends of Historic
Preservation - Endorsed
ICGD Design Guidelines and
working together to exchange
information to advocate to
support stronger programs to
incentivize property owners to
utilize tax credits for historic
property renovations.
• Artsand Culture
CoOaborations - Quarterly
gatherings of executive
directors, staff, and board
members to address growing
financial needs of A&C
non-profds Downtown and
advocacy of the importance
of the arts to the larger
community
CLEAN AND SAFE
Enhanced investments in power washing Downtown sidewalks
and "spot -cleaning' as necessary after events and in alleys.
The ICDD and City investment in a community police officer
Downtown has resulted in a dramatic decrease in crime,
shoplifting, and nuisance calls for service.
DISTURBANCUNOISE GENERAL CALLS HAVE DECLINED EACH WAR
AND HAVE DROPPED 50% SINCE 2012
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NARCOTICS CALLS HAVE
DROPPED 75% SINCE THEIR PEAK IN 2012
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THEMSHOPLIFTING CALLS HAVE
DROPPED 81% SINCE 2012
2013 2011 2015
SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT
Support for retail caucus, restaurant
caucus, and internal messaging through
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The ICOO will be working closely with the City to help support the
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in need of repair. The Ped Mall bricks, underground electrical and
stormwater utilities are in dire need of repair. The improvements that will
occur over the next two years will address the Americans with Disabilities
Act and make significant lighting, hes health, and beautification
improvements.
Similar to the Open Washington campaign, the ICOR intends to make sure
that businesses. offices. services. and cohural entities located along the
Ped Mall are OPEN FOR BUSINESS during this time.
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alleyways. Beautification can then begin in earnest. Let the City of lore
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Date: July 21, 2016
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk 1�tiH'
Re: KXIC Radio Show V`
At your July 19 work session, and follow-ups conversations, Council Members agreed to the
following schedule for the Wednesdav 8AM radio show.
Wednesdav
July 20 — Mims
July 27 - Cole
August 3 - Mims
August 10 - Dickens
August 17 - Thomas
August 24 - Throgmorton
August 31 - Botchway
September 7 - Taylor
In addition we are adding a 7:15 — 7:45 AM the first and third Friday of each month:
Friday
July 15 — Simpson
August 5 — Botchway
August 19 — Cole
September 2 — Botchway
September 16 - Dickens
** Please remember that KXIC is very flexible with taping the Wednesday sessions ahead
of the show. It is the intent of the Friday interviews to be live.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 27, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
RE: Iowa League of Cities Meeting
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The 2016 Annual Conference for the League of Cities will be held September 14-16 in Des
Moines. If you are interested in attending, I will be happy to handle your registration for you.
Please let me know as soon as you decide.
League's Annual Conference & Exhibit
• Wednesday, September 14, 2016 11:oo AM - Friday, September 16, 2o1612:00 PM
Description:
The League's Annual Conference & Exhibit is largest event in the state geared
specifically toward the needs of Iowa's elected and appointed municipal officials. Held in
September of each year, the conference includes workshops, an exhibit hall and unique
networking opportunities.
Location
Iowa Events Center - Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
730 3rd Street
Des Moines
Attachment: Schedule of Events
Uteaguemeeting.doc
Schedule of Events
Wednesday ) Thursday Friday
Time
Event
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Delegate Registration Open
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lounge
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bike Tour - morning
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Networking Best Ball Tournament
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Metro Coalition Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bike Tour - afternoon
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Leadership Role for City Officials
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
IMWCA Meeting
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
First -Time Attendee Reception
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcome Reception & Exhibit Hall
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Schedule of Events
Friday
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Time
Event
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Annual 5K Run/Walk
8:00 AM - 10:55 AM
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Water Quality Trading in Iowa: Forming Partnerships for Success
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Rebirth of a City (Part I)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
More Than Books and Bytes: Public Libraries as Creative Catalysts and
Economic Engines
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Market Trends and Alternative Financing Strategies for your Group Health Plan
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
An Elected Official's View on the City Budget
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Building for the Future - Infrastructure for the Next Generation
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Sergeant Bluff: Guide to Growth
9:35 AM - 10:15 AM
Speed Dating - League Style
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
The Fundamentals of TIF
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Revitalize Your Community Through Multi -Use Parks
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Who am I and who are you? Navigating Differences & Cultural Competencies
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Historic Downtowns are Cool; Dusty Plans are Not
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
The Devil is in the Details: Using Debt to Fund Projects and Capital Equipment
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Sparking Citizen Engagement with City Web sites
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Data Resources & Data -Driven Local Decisions
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Opening Luncheon
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Is Economic Development Changing in Iowa?
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Total Worker Health by the Numbers
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
A Walk About Town
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Wastewater Infrastructure Needs - Now and in the Future
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
How Service Can Save Us
2:15 PM - 4:30 PM
The Rebirth of a City (Part II)
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Stump the Staff
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
If We Only Knew Then... Lessons From the Little Sioux Scout Ranch Tornado
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Heavy Lifting: Acquiring and Redeveloping Nuisance Properties
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Use of Police Body Cameras and the Release of Public Information
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Making the Most of Council Work Sessions and Council Committees
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Emerging Threats: Preparing for Cyber Attacks
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Expanding Broadband in Communities
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Property Tax Update with Multi -residential Property Data
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Reception by HR Green
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Awards Banquet
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
President's Reception
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Schedule of Events
Wednesday Thursday X Friday
Time
7:30 AM -9: 15 AM
7:30 AM -8:30 AM
8:00 AM -9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM -9:00 AM
8:00 AM -9:00 AM
8:00 AM -9:00 AM
8:00 AM -9:00 AM
9:15 AM -10:00 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Event
Voting Delegate Registration
Morning Coffee Hour
The Economic Development Toolkit
Up, Up in the Air! It's a Drone!
Bringing Vitality Back to Our Communities
Strategies for Fundraising and Capital Campaigns
Let the Sunshine In, Open Meetings Update
How Cities are Capitalizing on Solar Markets
Annual Business Meeting
All Things Utility
Closing Brunch
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 28, 2016
To: Mayor and City Council \`y
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk wl1
Re: Distribution of late handouts
Often staff receives materials after distribution of the packets on Thursday afternoon. These
'late' items are currently being distributed as follows:
If the material is regarding an item already on the agenda or is time sensitive it
will be distributed no later than 5:00 PM on Monday afternoon (24 hours ahead of
the work session meeting) in a 'late handouts and additions' electronic release.
This includes additions to the agenda as well. The materials will be distributed
electronically to the media and public at the same time as it is sent to Council.
If additional materials arrive after Monday that require distribution those are
copied and presented to Council in hard copy form at the meeting. Those items
do not get distributed electronically, and are not available on the website until the
meeting folder is finalized and closed out approximately one week after the
meeting.
All other items received after the Thursday distribution, and not related to an agenda item or
time sensitive, are held until the next packet distribution.
Please let me know if you have questions, or want any changes made in the current distribution
procedure.
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Date: July 20, 2016
CITY OF IOWA CITY IP12
MEMORANDUM
To: Geoff Fruin, City Manager
From: Dennis Bockenstedt, Finance Director
RE: FY2017 SSMID Distribution to TCDD
In agreement with the Iowa City Downtown District (TCDD), the City has set up a special taxing district
called a Self Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID). The City levies and collects a special
property tax levy within this district that is additional to the standard property tax levy. This additional levy
is then collected and distributed to the TCDD. For fiscal year 2017, an error was made in the filing of the
state budget forms which caused the SSMID property tax levy to be lower than anticipated and the
subsequent revenues to the ICDD to be lower. Below is a general summary of how the error occurred
and the financial impact of the affected parties.
When the budget forms were completed in January 2016 for the fiscal year 2017, there were two forms
that directly impacted the SSMID levy. One form was for the State backfill request and one form was for
the SSMID property tax levy request. In years prior to fiscal year 2017, the taxable property valuations
used on these two forms had been the same. Due to changes from the property tax reform law, starting
in fiscal year 2017, the properties classified as multi -residential were removed from the commercial
property classification. The consequence of this change was that the taxable property valuations used on
the two State forms were not the same: the State backfill calculation only used the commercial and
industrial valuations (which no longer included multi -residential values), and the SSMID levy calculation
used all of the taxable valuations. In addition to this change, the property valuations to be used for the
State backfill form were delivered by the State and the property tax valuations to be used for the SSMID
levy form were delivered by the County. The error was that the property valuations to be used on the
State backfill form were used on both forms which left the multi -residential property valuations out of the
SSMID levy calculation. This caused the published SSMID property tax levy to be too low.
On March 14, 2016, the City filed its budget with Johnson County and the State of Iowa. Shortly after
filing, the discrepancy in the property valuations was caught and identified by Johnson County. The
County contacted the Iowa Department of Management about the error. The State responded by saying
that they would fix the error. On May 31, 2016, the City received a notice from the State that the SSMID
property tax rate was being reduced from $2.00 per $1,000 of value to $1.795 to adjust for the property
valuation discrepancy. We immediately contacted the State to understand why the SSMID property tax
rate was lowered rather than the property tax levy amounts increased. The City Budgets Director at the
Iowa Department of Management explained to us his interpretation of the law. We expressed our
concerns and asked about ways to get the situation corrected in a way that would result in no loss of
revenue to the ICDD. The City Budgets Director explained that 1) they could not raise the levied taxes
higher than the published amounts, 2) this could possibly have been overcome if the ordinance's stated
levy rate was exactly $2.00 rather than "up to" $2.00, and 3) given that the final rates had to be delivered
to the County by June 15 for the July 1 lien date, it was too late for the City to re -publish and re -file a
corrected budget. This left the City in a situation with no options to correct the levy.
The financial impact of this budget filing error has two sides - the ICDD and the taxpayers within the
SSMID. For the SSMID district taxpayers, the property tax rate will be lower ($2.00 to $1.795), which will
lower their property tax bills. For the ICDD, they will experience a loss of revenues for fiscal year 2017.
The ICDD submitted a fiscal year budget showing $330,000 of anticipated SSMID levy revenue from the
City. The newly anticipated SSMID levy with the State backfill is $317,859. Although this is lower than the
amount budgeted by the ICDD, the increase in the levy amount is 8.1 % over the fiscal year 2016 levy due
to an increase in the taxable valuations within the district.
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Date:
July 22, 2016
To:
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
From:
Stefanie Bowers, Human Rights Coordinator
Re:
Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Program
Background
The Iowa City Council Strategic Planning priorities for 2016 & 2017 foster a more
Inclusive, Just and Sustainable Iowa City. To assist in advancing social justice and
racial equity, one of the initiatives is to create a racial equity grant program (SIRE
Program). The Human Rights Commission held a special meeting on July 7, 2016 to
discuss the grant program and make the following recommendation.
Process
Organizations would apply for the funding through a competitive process.
Applications would be available annually in December and due in mid-January.
Funds awarded would be available starting May 1. The purpose of the funding is to
encourage, empower and engage social justice and racial equity initiatives. The
SIRE funding would be available to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations to
fund programs, activities, initiatives or educational outreach that has impacts on
eliminating inequities in the community. The amount of funding available from a
request could have a floor of $1000, be capped at $5000, or be the full $25,000.
With no past history on how much may be requested, the parameters on this
should be left open for the first year.
The application form would provide for standard information such as requesting
organization, address, contact information, amount requesting, a detailed budget,
work plan, timeline, etc. Additional items to be supplied by the applicant are a
mission statement, years in operation, goals that the agency supports, and how
their proposal advances social justice and racial equity within Iowa City.
The Human Rights Commission would receive the applications and review each one,
and then make recommendations to Council on who should be allocated funding by
March 31 with the allocation decisions made by the Council no later than April 30.
Narrative Rating Criteria
The SIRE Program does not restrict the areas in which funding could be requested
but 5 priority service areas would be designated as high. Those priorities are
Education, Building Community, Housing, Criminal Justice, Health, and
Employment.
A complete application would be reviewed by the Human Rights Commission with
the following considerations: other funding sources (including grants), how the
funds will be utilized, the need in the community for the service with supporting
information and/or data provided, any duplication of services in that area in the
community, partnerships/collaborations with other agencies in the community,
July 22, 2016
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number of persons to be served, any fees to the consumer for the service, past
projects completed with community reach and impact information provided, specific
outcomes/performance measures for the service that are shared and sustainable,
and the demographics of persons to be served. Approved applicants would be
required to submit quarterly reports to the Human Rights Commission.
Next Steps
An application will need to be created for the SJRE Program along with an
advertising campaign to ensure community awareness of this funding source by
December 1.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 26, 2016
To: Geoff Fruin; City Manager
From: Kent Ralston; Transportation Planner
Re: Dodge Street Speed Concerns
Introduction: At the July 5t' City Council Work Session, council members voiced concerns with
respect to excessive vehicle speeds on Dodge Street between Governor Street and Church
Street. The concerns were, in part, related to Horace Mann Elementary School and the lack of
an established 20mph School Speed Zone on Dodge Street near the school frontage.
History/Background: The most recent data collected (2013) shows that 85`h percentile speeds
near Brown Street were between 34-37mph - well in excess of the posted 25mph speed limit.
Currently, there are two crossing guards that assist children getting to/from school. One located
at the intersection of Church/Dodge and one at Church/Governor. In addition, the signalized
intersection at Church/Dodge provides a controlled crossing to assist children accessing the
school from the north and east and provides some traffic calming. While excessive speeds are
not ideal adjacent to any school, these safety mechanisms provide some protection for school
children in this area.
The City Code allows for 20mph School Speed Zones to be established between the hours of
7AM-5PM Monday -Friday. In 2013 a school speed zone was established on Church Street near
Mann School at the neighborhoods request. However, similar efforts to have a 20mph zone
established on Dodge Street (Hwy 1) were denied by the Iowa Department of Transportation
(DOT) in September 2013. The denial was based on the fact that there was not a history of
collisions in the area, and that the DOT was unaware of any other school speed zones (less
than 25mph) on other state highways.
Discussion of Solutions: In light of the recent discussion, staff has 'flagged' the posted 25mph
speed limit signs in this area to remind drivers of the posted speed limit and to be cognizant of
their speed. Staff has also requested additional speed enforcement and the use of the speed
trailer in this area, and has scheduled a meeting with the DOT to revive the discussion
regarding the establishment of a school speed zone on Dodge Street adjacent to Mann
Elementary.
Because this section of roadway is a major arterial street, the City's adopted traffic calming
program cannot be used - nor would physical calming measures be recommended due to
emergency response issues.
Financial Impact: Costs for providing additional signage is minimal. Additional traffic
enforcement does not necessitate additional financial expenditures but requires a reallocation of
current police resources.
Recommendation: Unfortunately, because this area is on a significant downhill grade, it will be
difficult to effectively reduce motorist speeds without some form of physical traffic calming or
persistent traffic enforcement. However, staff has reinforced the posted speed limit by 'flagging'
signage and requesting additional 'spot' enforcement of speeds. Staff also intends to revive the
conversation with the DOT to request the establishment of a school speed zone adjacent to
Mann Elementary.
July 14, 2016
TO: Douglass Street & Douglass Court Property Owners/Residents
RE: Douglass Street & Douglass Court Water Main Improvements
Dear Property Owner/Resident,
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In August of 2015, the City of Iowa City hired a Consultant to perform design services for the replacement
of an aging water main with a history of breaks on Douglass Street and Douglass Court. Due to impacts
the water main construction will have on property frontages, the City recognized an opportunity to include
sidewalk construction within the project limits. The proposed sidewalks are in alignment with pedestrian
accessibility goals and the adopted complete streets policy.
At the public open house meeting on December 10, 2015, as well as at an onsite meeting on April 28th
2016, questions, comments and concerns were expressed by residents of the neighborhood regarding
the proposed sidewalks. Taking these into careful consideration, the City is exploring three different
sidewalk options in efforts to identify the best outcome for the long-term health of the neighborhood. All of
the options under consideration also include the installation of water main along Douglass Street and
Douglass Court. These options are as follows:
1. 4 foot wide sidewalks on D& sides of Douglass Street and Douglass Court. This is the same option
as presented at both the public open house meeting and the onsite meeting with some slight
adjustments to the sidewalk alignment that attempt to save and/or minimize impacts to privately
owned trees.
2. 4 foot wide sidewalks on one side of Douglass Street and Douglass Court. The intent under this
option would be that the 4 foot sidewalk would be placed on the same side as the water main.
The proposed location of the water main is on the north side of both Douglass Street and
Douglass Court.
3. The elimination of sidewalks on both sides of Douglass Street and Douglass Court. This final option
removes proposed sidewalks from the overall project.
In order to aid the City in appropriately evaluating each option, a 3rd party arborist will be hired primarily to
evaluate the overall health and condition of the trees within the neighborhood that would be impacted by
sidewalk and water main construction. Upon completion of the evaluation, staff will evaluate the options
and seek City Council direction prior to moving to construction. The date of the meeting when the City
Council will discuss this topic is to be determined. A subsequent letter will be sent to the neighborhood
notifying residents of the date and time of the aforementioned meeting. This notice will provide ample
time for you to share your views with the City Council.
July 19, 2016
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In the meantime, should you have any questions, comments or if you are in need of any additional
information, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
Sincerely,
,
Scott Sovers, P.E.
Senior Civil Engineer
Phone: (319) 356-5142
Email: scoft-sovers(&iowa-citv.oro
Iowa City Police Department IP16
and University of Iowa DPS
Bar Check Report - June, 2016
Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age (PAULA) Under 21 Charges
Numbers are reflective of Iowa City Police activity and University of Iowa Police Activity
a
Business Name Occupancy
(occupancy loads last updated Oct 2008)
=university of Iowa
Monthly Totals
Bar
Checks Under2l PAULA
Prev 12 Month Totals
Bar
Checks Under2l PAULA
Under2l PAULA
Ratio Ratio
(Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo)
2 Dogs Pub 120
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
Airliner 223
0
0
0
17
12
4
0.7058824
0.2352941
American Legion 140
0
0
0
Atlas World Grill 165
0
0
0
BardOt IOWA
0
0
0
23
0
3
0
0.1304348
Baroncini-
0
0
0
(Basta 176
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
(Blackstone- 297
0
0
0
Blue Moose— 436
0
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
(Bluebird Diner 82
0
0
0
Bob'sYourUncle *^' 260
0
0
0
Bo -James 200
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
Bread Garden Market & Bakery^'
0
0
0
Brix
0
0
0
Brothers Bar & Grill, [It's] 556
5
0
0
118
30
28
0.2542373
0.2372881
Brown Bottle, [The]- 289
0
0
0
(Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar— 189
0
0
0
(Cactus 2 Mexican Grill (314 E Burling
0
0
0
1
0
7
0
7
Cactus Mexican Grill (245 s. Gilbert)
0
0
0
3
0
4
0
1.3333333
Caliente Night Club 498
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
Carl & Ernie's Pub & Grill 92
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Carlos O'Kelly's- 299
0
0
0
Chili Yummy Yummy Chili
0
0
0
Chipotle Mexican Grill 119
0
0
0
Clarion Highlander Hotel
0
0
0
Clinton St Social Club
0
0
0
Monday, July 18, 2016 Page 1 of 5
Iowa City Police Department
and University of Iowa DPS
Bar Check Report - June, 2016
Possession (A Alcohol Under the Legal Age (PAULA) Under 21 Charges
Numbers are reflective of Iowa City Police activity and University of Iowa Police Activity
Business Name Occupancy
(occupancy loads last updated Oct 2008)
=university of Iowa
Monthly Totals
Bar
Checks Under2l i PAULA
Prev 12 Month Totals
Bar
Checks Under2l PAULA
Under 21 PAULA
Ratio Ratio
(Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo)
Club Car, [The] 56
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
Coach's Corner 160
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Colonial Lanes— 502
0
0
0
Dave's Foxhead Tavern 87
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
DC's 120
3
2
0
92
41
13
0.4456522
0.1413043
Deadwood, [The] 218
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
Devotay— 45
0
0
0
Donnelly's Pub 49
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
(Dublin Underground,[The] 57
0
0
0
Eagle's, [Fraternal Order of] 315
0
0
0
(Eden Lounge
1
5
1
27
13
2
0.4814815
0.0740741
EI Banditos 25
0
0
0
1 EI Cactus Mexican Cuisine
0
0
0
1 E Dorado Mexican Restaurant 104
0
0
0
1 EI Ranchero Mexican Restaurant 161
0
0
0
1Elks #590,[BPO] 205
0
0
0
1 Englert Theatre— 838
0
0
0
(Fieldhouse 178
0
0
0
50
8
2
0.16
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1 FilmScene
0
0
0
I First Avenue Club- 280
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
1Formosa Asian Cuisine— 149
0
0
0
(Gabes— 261
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
1 George's Buffet 75
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
]Givanni's— 158
0
0
0
]Godfather's Pizza 170
0
0
0
]Graze— 49
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Monday, July 18, 2016 Page 2 of 5
Iowa City Police Department
and University of Iowa DPS
Bar Check Report - June, 2016
Possession 6f Alcohol Under the Legal Age (PAULA) Under 21 Charges
Numbers are reflective of Iowa City Police activity and University of Iowa Police Activity
Business Name Occupancy
(occupancy loads last updated Oct 2008)
=University of Iowa
Monthly Totals
Bar
Checks iUnder2l PAULA
Prev 12 Month Totals
Bar
Checks Under2l PAULA
Under 21 PAULA
Ratio Ratio
(Prev 12 Mo) (Prev 12 Mo)
Grizzly's South Side Pub 265
0
0
0
11
0 0
0
0
Hilltop Lounge, [The] 90
0
0
0
9
0 0
0
0
.Howling Dogs Bistro
0
0
0
IC Ugly's 72
0
0
0
21
0 0
0
0
India Cafe 100
0
0
0
I Iron Hawk
0
0
0
(Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack 71
0
0
0
IJobsite 120
0
0
0
35
0 0
0
0
IJoe's Place 281
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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July 15, 2016
TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council
RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination —Special Projects Inspector
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 Special Projects
Inspector..
Timothy Welter
IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Lyra Vy. Dickerson, Chair
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(3 19) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
www.lcgov.org
July 19, 2016
TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council
RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Maintenance Worker II — Transportation
Services
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 —Transportation Services.
Joshua Bartruff
IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Jesse Case
CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa S2240-1826
(3 19) 356-5000
(319)356-5009 FAX
www.lcgov.org
July 19, 2016
TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council
RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Database Administrator
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 Database
Administrator.
Alina Aupreti
IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(319)356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
July 14, 2016
TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council
RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Maintenance Worker I — 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
I — Parks.
Nathaniel Steele
IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Lyra . Dickerson, Chair
Mediacom
July 22, 2016
Ms. Marian Karr
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
RE: Rate Adjustment
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The purpose of this letter is to inform you that effective on or about September 1, 2016, Mediacom
will be adjusting the monthly rental pricing for our digital transport adapters (DTA) as follows:
Product:
O/d Rate:
New Rate.
Net Change:
Standard Definition DTA
$.99
$1.99
$1.00
High Definition DTA
$1.99
$2.99
$1.00
As you may recall, Mediacom introduced DTAs to help our customers with older televisions
continue to receive their television channels as we transitioned our Broadcast Basic and Expanded
Basic video lineups from analog to digital. Recently, Mediacom enhanced the functionality of the
DTAs by introducing a new on-screen guide. This on—screen guide allows customers to easily
explore TV programming right from their remote control and get information on the shows they
want to watch.
Depending on the terms of their contract, certain customers on promotional rates may not be
impacted by these DTA pricing changes until the end of their promotional period.
In addition, Mediacom will be combining its high-speed internet modem and EMTA phone adapter
equipment charges into a single data and phone modem charge. The standard monthly rental price
for data and phone modems will be $7.50 beginning September 1, 2016. Customers not wishing to
lease a modem from Mediacom always have the option of buying their own compatible modem at
retail.
If you have any questions please call me at 319-395-9699 ext. 3461 or e-mail lgrasslevCo)mediacomcc.com .
Sincerely,/ j U
Lee Grassley
Senior Manager, Government Relations
June 16, 2016
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MINUTES DRAFT
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
JUNE 16, 2016— 6:00 P.M.
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
Members Present: Julie Bockenstedt, Robert Libby, A. Jacob Odgaard, Chris Ogren
Members Absent: Minnetta Gardinier
Staff Present: Michael Tharp, Sue Dulek
Others Present: Matt Wolford, Carl Byers, Philip Wolford, Mark Brewer, David Hughes
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Coi
action):
None.
DETERMINE QUORUM:
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 P.M. by Odgaard.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the May 19, 2016, meeting were reviewed. Odgaard stated that since he was not at
this meeting, he may recuse himself from voting. He also noted that he found a typo in the
minutes. Ogren stated that she also was not present, and she questioned what ALP is. Tharp
noted that this stands for Airport layout plan. Libby moved to accept the minutes of the May
19, 2016, meeting as presented. Bockenstedt seconded the motion. The motion carried
4-0, Gardinier absent.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. Request to Use Airport Grounds -
i. University of Iowa — Vehicle Research — Tharp introduced Mark Brewer, a
member of the Vehicle Research Lab with the University. He noted that
this is a continuation of the conversation from last fall about using the
closed runway for vehicle testing. Brewer then spoke to Members, noting
that what they would like to do is use the closed runway 12 to 18 times
per year to perform some testing. He gave Members a brief rundown of
what this research group does. He noted that they do work through the
Public Policy Center, which hopes to enact policy or advise on policy that
gives better health outcomes in aggregate. Students from the College of
Public Health are involved in this research, as well, as are students from
the College of Engineering and the National Advance Driving Simulator.
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Brewer then shared a video with Members, noting vehicle safety features
that are becoming the norm on new cars. He explained that in their
research they are testing the variances on these new technologies.
Doing such testing in adverse conditions, such as rain and snow, will give
them further data to work with.
Continuing, Brewer noted that they will be using an inflatable car with
stationary dummies inside. He added that all research would be insured
through the University of Iowa. Members then asked questions of
Brewer, with Odgaard noting that they have discussed this in the past as
far as if there would be any interference with Airport operations. Tharp
agreed, noting that this type of use, in this location, would be fairly
negligible in terms of safety issues. Bockenstedt asked if these
experiments would be approximately one time per week or just how that
would work. Brewer noted that they would most likely use the area in the
fall and then again in the spring, but that they do not foresee this being a
long-term study, nor an intensive one. Bockenstedt asked for further
clarification on who would be performing these studies, noting that in one
paragraph it talks about University employees and in another it notes
using drivers that are not employees. Weber clarified this, stating that if
someone is volunteering to drive, there would be an employee in the
vehicle with them. Otherwise they would be using University employees
only, as they have enough people to perform this research. Ogren noted
that they have had a lot of interest from other parties about using this
closed runway, as well. Bockenstedt asked if the Airport should have
something in writing so that they are not liable for anything that could
happen. Brewer stated that this would not be a problem. Libby stated
that this is his only concern — the liability — and that if they would have
such a document, he believes it would be a great opportunity.
Bockenstedt noted that another group had approached the Airport about
using the closed runway but that the Commission was not in favor of this.
Ogren stated that it was a club that wanted to use the runway and that
there would be a lot more people than this research project would
generate.
Members continued to discuss this request, with Bockenstedt asking if
there is anyone monitoring the radio at the Airport for things such as an
emergency landing, and if so would they be able to clear an area quickly
— such as the closed runway. He responded that they do and that this
would not be a problem. The discussion returned to the previous group
that wanted to use this area, and Tharp noted that one of the problems
there was the spectator aspect of it and being able to accommodate this.
Also the safety aspects of such a use were discussed. With Members
being agreeable to this arrangement, Tharp stated that they will begin
work on formalizing this.
b. Airport Master Plan — Tharp stated that Carl Byers is present this evening to
answer any questions Members may have. Byers stated that they have received
comments back from the FAA on the Master Plan. He stated that Underwood
hopes to get the document back to the FAA, with all of the comments addressed,
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later this week. Then it should be another month or so before they hear back
from the FAA.
C. Hangar 32 -
i. Consider a resolution approving a 3 -year Use Agreement with
University of Iowa — Tharp briefly explained what this Use Agreement
covers. He noted that there is a roughly 2.6% increase, a CPI inflater,
over the present rate. Ogren stated that she saw a typo on page 26 of
the agreement, Item C, the second word. It should say "it is" instead of "it
in." Libby moved to approve Resolution #A16-17 approving a 3 -year
Use Agreement with the University of Iowa. Ogren seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0, Gardinier absent.
d. FAAIIDOT Projects: AECOM / David Hughes -
L FY16 Apron Expansion — Hughes stated that the apron expansion is
pretty much completed now. There is some cure time yet on the
concrete, approximately another 17 days, before they can get their test
results.
ii. FY15 Obstruction Mitigation — Hughes noted that on the obstruction
mitigation they are still awaiting approval of the Master Plan ALP before
moving forward. Bockenstedt asked what the next step will be, and
Hughes responded, noting that it will be the environmental assessment
portion of the process. Members briefly discussed the timeframes
involved in this project.
e. Airport Operations -
i. Strategic Plan — Implementation — Tharp stated that the annual report
went out in the Council packet today. He noted that the Chair typically
attends a Council meeting, along with Tharp, to briefly review the report
with Council. Tharp noted that they are waiting for the Master Plan to
get through the FAA process before delving into the strategic plan
section.
ii. Budget -
1. Budget Review — Tharp noted that June is the last month of the
fiscal year. He stated that at the end of today's meeting packet
there are several accounts that he has pulled out for Members to
review. He then further explainedwhat he has provided for
Member review. Bockenstedt asked if they will be coming in
under budget or over, and Tharp responded that they will be pretty
much right in line with what they expected. Referring to page 60,
Tharp noted that he responded to questions raised at the last
meeting. For instance, on page 60, this shows the details of the
Equipment Rental account. He noted that normally they do not
have much in this area. However, this fiscal year they rented the
lift used to restore the old jet, and then they also rented heaters
during the winter when the boilers were acting up. Tharp then
responded to Member questions and gave further clarification of
the accounts he shared with them in this meeting packet.
iii. Management — Tharp noted that with this being the end of the fiscal year,
things are still working their way through accounting. By August they
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should know exactly where they stand. Once this is done, it will be time
to start the FY18 budget process.
f. FBO / Flight Training Reports -
L Jet Air — Matt Wolford shared the monthly maintenance reports with
Members. He briefly reviewed some of the items that were taken care of,
noting that they have used a lot of weed killer this season in various
places. He noted that there are several spots where they have been
reseeding, where the grass has been killed off. He stated that they have
purchased ceiling tiles for the lobby area and hope to begin working on
this soon. They will move the current tiles around to other areas. Wolford
stated that today they were able to trim the bushes out front and put
mulch down around the area. He added that they plan to work on the
side of the building next and plant some bushes there where others have
died off. They also plan to do some landscape work around the Airport
sign on Riverside Drive. Libby stated that it looks really nice out there
now.
Speaking next to the Jet Air side of things, Wolford noted that they have
several students in their flight training right now. Charter flights have
been busy, according to Wolford. He added that they have been in the
process of building a reception counter for the front office of the
shop, as opposed to having an open room with desks. Philip Wolford
added that aircraft sales have been staying pretty busy for them. He
stated that on the maintenance side they are also keeping busy, and they
have a new shop mechanic who will be starting in another month or so,
after he graduates. He also spoke briefly to the runway length, noting
that he had a call recently from a crew asking how long the runway is.
They then opted to land in Cedar Rapids instead. Wolford stated that he
cannot stress enough that the runway distance is extremely important and
that they need to get the category C and D approaches fixed, as well.
Members continued to discuss this issue, noting the importance of having
the necessary approaches. Bockenstedt asked if Wolford could further
explain his concern over this issue. Wolford noted that not only is it fuel
sales, but also bringing traffic to the Airport. The larger planes will not
attempt to land if they are unsure of the runway length.
g. Commission Members' Reports — None.
h. Staff report — Tharp noted that he, Bockenstedt, and Ogren met to talk about the
maintenance issues at the Airport and ways to possibly improve some of the
reporting mechanisms. Tharp then reminded everyone that July 21st is the next
planned meeting, which is also the day the FAA regional administrator is coming
to the Airport. He briefly explained what this may entail, and Members spoke to
who should take part in this visit.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR:
The next regular meeting of the Airport Commission will be held on Thursday. July 21. 2016. at
6:00 P.M. in the Airport Terminal Building.
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ADJOURN:
Bockenstedt moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 P.M. Ogren seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4-0, Gardinier absent.
CHAIRPERSON DATE
June 16, 2016
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Airport Commission
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Minutes
Human Rights Commission
July 19, 2016
Lobby Conference Room
DRAFT
Members Present: Eliza Willis, Orville Townsend Sr, Andrea Cohen, Kim Hanraban,
Paul Relish, Shams Ghoneim, Adil Adams.
Members Absent: Joe D. Coulter, Karol Krotz.
Staff Present: Stefanie Bowers.
Recommendations to City Council:
Willis moved to recommend sending the Social Justice and Racial Equity Funding Grant Implementation
Memo to the City Council. A vote was taken and the motion carried 7-0.
The Commission made a recommendation to the Council of the implementation on the Social Justice and
Racial Equity Grant. Staff will prepare a memo.
Call to Order:
Ghoneim called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
Approval of June 21, 2016 and July 7, 2016 Minutes:
Minutes of June 21 amended replacing "transient" with "trends in" on page 2 under reports of
Commissioners. Townsend moved to approve with edits. Hanrahan seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and motion passed 6-0. (Adams not present).
(Adams Present 5:35PM)
Approval of the FYI Iowa City Human Rights Commission Annual Report:
Willis moved to approve. Townsend seconded the motion. A vote was taken and motion passed 7-0.
Approval of Social Justice and Racial Equity Funding Grant:
Bowers will prepare a memo for the City Manager to place in Council Information Packet.
Willis moved to approve. Hanrahan seconded the motion. A vote was taken and motion passed 7-0.
Building and Crossing Bridges Together:
The planning committee has been meeting to prepare for the event being held on Thursday, October 13 at
the Iowa City Public Library. They event will feature speakers and opportunities to interact with others
through breakout sessions. Bowers will assist in creating a save the date flyer for the event.
Human Rights Breakfast:
The Commission selected who the majority would like to see as a keynote speaker at this year's event.
Ghoneim moved to select LaTasha DeLoach of the Iowa City Community School District to discuss
young people and racial equity. Willis seconded the motion. A vote was taken and motion failed 3-4.
(Hanrahan, Cohen, Retish, Townsend in the negative).
Willis moved to select Marc Moen to discuss how his work effects/influences human rights in Iowa City,
and if Marc Moen is unavailable to then select Diane Finnerty. Retish seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and motion passed 5-2. (Townsend, Adams in the negative).
ADA Anniversary Celebration:
Due to the predicted heat temperatures on Saturday, July 23 Bowers will alert Commission members if
the event is moved to an inside location. The Commission is also sponsoring a discussion on ADA
Anniversary Celebration at the Iowa City Public Library from 2-4 PM on Friday, July 22.
Job Fair:
The annual job fair will be held in September. The planning group will meet the first week of August.
Building Community:
Townsend spoke on The Black Voices Project assisting with racial equity within the Iowa City
Community School System.
Ad Hoc Committee:
Willis and Hanrahan will meet with the League of Women's Voters to discuss the possibility of a
collaborative project.
Juneteenth:
The Trailblazers for Civil Rights and the Juneteenth Celebration held on the 24 and 25 of June
respectively were very well organized and well attended events. Willis enjoyed her time serving on this
Committee.
Reports of Commissioners:
Ghoneim reported that the American Civil Liberties Union Iowa Chapter is hiring for a new Executive
Director.
Hanrahan reported on her trip with Fas Trac members that toured and visited historical Black colleges and
universities.
Adjournment: 6:50 PM.
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Civil Rights HBCU Tour
June 4 -12 2016
Note: Each student allowed 2 luggage items ONLY
Saturday: June 4th
(Optional)
6:00 am Arrive @ New Creation Church
2929 E Court
Iowa City 52240
7:00 am- Depart for trip from New Creation
5:OOpm- Arrive: Extended Stay
6325 Quail Hollow
Memphis TN 38120 (901685-7575)
Dinner @ Corky's BBQ
704 Madison Ave
Memphis TN 901405-4999
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(Checkout)
Sunday: June 5th
11:O0am: Slave Haven Under Ground Railroad Museum
826 N Second St
Memphis, TN (901) 527-3427
$4 per student $6 adult
l:pm Stax Museum of Music (Soul Ville)
926 E McLemore Ave
Memphis TN (901) 942-7685
$10.50 per adult $9.50/ student
3:pm- Lorraine Hotel/ National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry St
(901) 521-9699 ex 235 Memphis, TN
$9.80 per student w/ headset
$12.80 adult's w/heads set
Monday, June 6th
(Optional): Rum Boogie Cafe
182 Beale Street
5:pm - Leave Memphis for Birmingham
8:pm- Arrive: spring Hill Suites by Marriott
3950 Colonnade Pkwy I Birmingham, AI 35243
9:30am- Birmingham City Hall
151 Martin Street Birmingham, AL 48009-3368
11:pm Birmingham Fire department
12:am- Birmingham Police Department
425 6th Avenue South Birmingham Al
l:pm- Lunch
Ms. B" s on Fourth
32816^ N (walking)
Downtown Birmingham AL
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Rev: Fred Shuttles Worth Church during Civil Rights Movement
2:30pm- Bethel Baptist Church, College vile
3200 28th Avenue North
Birmingham, Alabama 35207
Office hours: Monday -Friday 12:00 Noon -4:30
Reverend Thomas L. Wilder, Jr., Pastor
Please contact us at 205-322-5360 or jchestnutPbethelcollegeville.com
4:pm Wayne Science Center
20019th St. North Birmingham, AL 35203
(205)714-8300
Tuesday, June 7th (Check out)
10:30 - 16- Ave Baptist Church Ms. Lee
$5 per person (205) 251-9402)
11:30- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
52016• St. North
Birmingham, AL 205-328-9696
$3 students, $8 adults
1:pm- Freedom Walk/ West Park
Lunch:
2:pm- Leave for Selma, AL
4:pm- Arrive in Selma, AL
Visit Edmund Pettus Bridge
(Where Freedom March began)
6:pm- Arrive: Montgomery, Inn & Suites
1201 Town place Drive
Montgomery, AL Ph.: (334) 409-9999
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Wednesday, June 8th
10:am- Tuskegee University
1200 W. Montgomery Rd
Tuskegee Inst, AL 36088 (334 727 8011 )
1:pm- Alabama State University
915 Jackson St
Montgomery, AL 36101-0271 (334 229 4100)
4:30- Rosa Parks Museum
251 Montgomery St
Montgomery Al (334) 241-8615
$4 per student & $6 adult
Optional
Bible Study, 6:pm Martin Luther King Legacy Center
455 Washington Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104-3743
(334)263-3970
6:pm: Dinner
Free Time
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Thursday, June 9th
(Check out)
8:am- Leave hotel
9:am Alabama State University
National Center for the Study of
Civil rights and African American Culture
Montgomery, AL (334) 229-4824)
11:00 pm Southern Law Center
Civil Rights Museum/ Wall of Tolerance
Washington Ave
Montgomery, AL (334) 956-8200)
2:pm Martin Luther King Church
454 Dexter Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104-3743 $5
(334)263-3970
3:pm Dexter Parsonage Museum
(home of Dr. King and family)
309 S. Jackson St
Montgomery, AL (334) 261-3270
Optional 4:30pm- (Former) Greyhound Bus Station
210 South Court St.
Part of the Freedom Ride —
Visit wlBree Marshall & family (FasTrac student & family now attending Alabama State)
Park: 3620 Vaugh RD
Montgomery AL 36106
Thursday June 9th
6:pm: leave Montgomery, AL for Atlanta GA
9:pm: Residence Inn Atlanta Buckhead
296o Piedmont Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: 404-239-o677
Fax: 404-262-9638
Email: katara.phelps@marriott.com
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Friday June 10th
Tours: 10:am Clark Atlantic University
James P Brawley Drive
Atlanta, GA (404) 880-8000
11:am Morehouse College (Boys only)
830 Westview Drive
Atlanta, GA (404) 681-2800
11:am Spelman College (Girls only)
350 Spelman Lane
Atlanta, GA (404) 681-3643
1:pm Morris Brown College
643 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. NW
Atlanta, GA 30314 (404) 739-1070
3:pm Georgia State University
33 Glimer ST
Atlanta GA 30303 (404) 413-2500
Dinner (Chaperons) Gladys Ron Chicken & Waffles
529 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta GA, 30308
404-874-9399
Saturday, June lith
Tour Atlanta, GA as a group
9:am: The King Center
407 Auburn Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 404 526-8900
10:am Dr Martin Luther King birth home
501 Auburn Ave NE
Atlanta, GA
11:30 Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30313
Optional Stone Mountain & Amusement Park
1:00 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd
Stone Mountain GA 30083
800-401-2407
Sunday, June 12th
Stone Mountain
Mt. Rushmore National Memorial
A carving of Lee and Confederate soldiers on Stone Mountain
Amusement Park
6:pm-----------------Free Time ------------------------
(shopping, Lunch)
8:am: Leave Atlanta, GA
12:am Return Iowa City, IA
(Check out)
Human Rights Commission
Attendance Record
NAME
TERM
EXP.
8/18
15
9/16
15
10/20
15
11/17
15
12/15
15
1/19
16
2/16
16
3/15
16
4/18
16
5/17
16
6/21
16
7/7
16
7/19
16
Joe D. Coulter
1/1/2019
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
O/E
Adi1D.
Adams
1/1/2019
—
—
—
—
—
O/E
O
O/E
O
X
X
X
X
Eliza Jane
Willis
1/1/2019
—
--
—
--
—
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
Paul Relish
1/1/2017
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Orville
Townsend, Sr.
1/1/2017
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Andrea Cohen
1/1/2018
—
—
—
—
—
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Kim
Hanrahan
1/1/2018
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
Shams
Ghoneim
I/l/2018
X
X
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Karol Krotz
1/1/2017
—
—
—
—
—
—
--
—
—
O
O
O
R
Key
X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
R = Resigned
— = Vacant