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Home My WebLink About2016-09-20 Council minutesr �-"-4 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: September 28, 2016 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 20, 2016, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway, Cole. Dickens, Mims, Taylor (arrived 5:15), Thomas, Throgmorton UISG: Simpson, Nelson Staff. Fruin, Dilkes, Andrew, Karr, O'Brien, Yapp, Boothroy, Hightshoe, Knoche, Ralston, Bockenstedt, Kelsey, Rackis A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. City Manager Fruin introduced the subject and reported on community input and HCDC recommendations. Neighborhood Services Coordinator Hightshoe facilitated discussion and presented a power point. After discussion Council directed staff as follows: 1. Continue to fund existing local programs including GRIP and UniverCity 2. Adopt an Inclusionary Zoning code amendment for the Riverfront Crossings District 3. Adopt code amendments that enable the FUSE Housing First use in the community 4. FY18 Budget Process: Provide a line item for affordable housing • Goal of $500,000 based on budget conditions. 5. Process for distributing dollars from the Affordable Housing Fund 50% to the Johnson County Housing Trust Fund. (Location must comply with the Affordable Housing Location Model, must be in Iowa City). 25% held in reserve for land banking . • Maximum of 5% for emergent situations determined by the City Council (if funds not used by end of the fiscal year, the funds reserved for land banking). • 20% directed through HCDC for LIHTC support or supplemental aid through the CDBG / HOME housing application processes. 6. Hold the $1,500,000 million in housing authority funds for an opportunity to leverage significant private investment and/or to develop/acquire low income replacement housing 7. Consider an annexation policy that provides for affordable housing contributions 8. Consider use of TIF on a case by case basis to support residential development and/or annexation through the provision of public infrastructure and capture the required LMI set-aside for use throughout the community (Ex: McCollister and Foster Road) 9. Consider regulatory changes to City Code: Waive parking requirements for affordable housing units: RFC (done), downtown pending parking study. Council Work Session September 20, 2016 Page 2 • Review possible changes to the multi -family design standards for all units in an effort to reduce cost and expedite approvals. • Eliminate minimum size requirements for PUDs. • Increase allowable bedrooms from 3 to 4 outside the University Impact Area (keep occupancy at 3 unrelated). • Permit more building types by right as opposed to requiring a PUD process (density, multiplex units, cottage clusters, etc.). 10. Pursue a form -based code for the Alexander Elementary neighborhood and the northside ii. Strategically seek LIHTC projects through an RFP process overseen by the HCDC (in conjuction with #5) 12. Create a committee of staff, developers and other interested stakeholders to determine the viability and potential parameters of a tax abatement program that would support affordable housing • Create an education program to promote the benefits of subsidized housing projects to landlords/developers. 13. Exempt the Riverfront Crossings from the Affordable Housing Location model and consider modirrcations to reduce size of restricted areas and/or account for neighborhood densities (consider UniverCity Impacted and Downtown neighborhoods for exclusion as well) • Consider adoption of a new neighborhood based (not address based) model to allow and encourage city -assisted development in more locations throughout the City, including redevelopment of existing affordable housing. 14. Tenant Displacement • Such applications would require a transition plan to better inform residents and the general public (requires a comprehensive plan and a site plan ordinance amendment). • Council approval of major site plans when 12 or more households will be displaced and there is no accompanying rezoning. • Mailings to current residents could be required upon application and a good neighbor meeting would be encouraged. i5. Rent abatement for emergency orders when vacation of property is not necessary (use simpler language for ease of understanding) • Increase education about housing code violations and how to report. ACTION: Staff to begin implementation of the plan and provide a report that details goals, performance metrics and status of each individual action to Council in the next 30- 60 days. The report will be updated periodically throughout 2017 until all actions are completed. (Fruin, Hightshoe) [Break 6:45 p.m. - Discussion continued after the formal meeting] QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar # 3d(1) Political Party IC event ... resolution ... agreement ...) In response to Mayor Throgmorton, Asst. to the City Manager Andrew confirmed the location and stated the event would have a similar set-up as an earlier one by "A Hundred Men and Women" on Dubuque Street. Council Work Session September 20, 2016 Page 3 INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [September 8, 15] ➢ September 8 1. (IP7 Sustainability Iowa City Newsletter...) Mayor Throgmorton complimented staff on the stories. ➢ September 15 1. (1134 Request for Proposals.... Form -based Code Consultant...) Council Member Thomas stated he would follow up with the City Manager on some minor language issues. City Manager Fruin responded to questions, and stated the proposal was ready to distribute after hearing from Council Member Thomas. 2. (IP7 Mayor Pro tem Botchway ... article ... ordinance to protect bicyclists) Mayor Pro tem Botchway noted the article he placed in the packet and questioned Council support of a safe passing ordinance. A majority directed staff to discuss proposed passing ordinance with local bicycle advocacy groups and return to Council with and ordinance change to seek further direction. 3. (IP8 KXIC Radio Show ...) City Clerk Karr noted the updated schedule 4. (IP17 Racial and Socioeconomic Review Toolkit) Mayor Pro tem Botchway noted the information from the Equity Director and encouraged looking at policies on a consistent basis, noting different populations have different needs. COUNCIL.TIME 1. Mayor Pro tem Botchway noted the national shootings involving Police and commended the Iowa City Police for their handling of a recent incident involving a University student; and a recent gun incident in the downtown Ped Mall. He stated he would be providing information on establishment of a committee to review Police Department policies, and questioned when Council would be receiving an update on disproportionality in arrests currently on the pending list. City Manager Fruin noted that Dr. Barnum's study dealt with traffic stops only and is working with the Police Department to examine the available data related to arrests to help determine what actions may be needed regarding disproportionate contact, noting the Police Department was in a transition period with a new Police Chief to be names in a couple of months. Asst. to the City Manager Andrew stated the Strategic Plan update on October 4 would include details of department activities. 2. Mayor Throgmorton provided the following update: • Shared information on attending an event celebrating the success of META Communications with Governor Branstad, Council Member Thomas and City Manager Fruin, and [CAD leadership. • Reported attending Iowa Women's Foundation luncheon earlier in the day. • Had lunch with Coralville Mayor Lundell and North Liberty Mayor Neilsen on August 19 Shared concerns of local businesses in the 100 block of Washington Street affected negatively with the delays in the project, and a request for compensation by at least one owner. Majority of Council were not interested in placing the item on the pending list for further discussion, noting they had discussed a similar request from a business on First Avenue. Council Work Session September 20, 2016 Page 4 MEETING SCHEDULE AND PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS IIP # 3 Info Packet of 9/151 Mayor Throgmorton reminded everyone of the Strategic Plan Update scheduled for October 4. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS / COUNCIL INVITATIONS None Meeting ended 8:30 PM.