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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-16 Info Packet� � 1 ft =9 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org February 16, 2017 1131 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule FEBRUARY 21 CONFERENCE BOARD MEETING IP2 Agenda and Meeting Packet FEBRUARY 21 WORK SESSION IP3 Work Session Agenda MISCELLANEOUS IP4 Pending Work Session Topics IP5 Copy of email from Mayor: NY Times.com - A Conservative Case of Climate Action IP6 Copy of News Release from Mayor: Statement on proposed state collective bargaining changes IP7 Memo from City Manager: Housing Study Update I138 Copy of Article from City Manager: Big Events in the Great Plains IP9 Copy of Article from City Manager: Bicycle Friendly America IP10 Memo from Neighborhood Services Coordinator: Affordable Housing Action Plan IPI 1 Letter from Assistant City Attorney to Rita Bettis, ACLU: Privacy Concerns with Video Cameras in Public Library •11312 Email from Bob Oppliger: American Bicyclist IP13 Letter from Mediacom: Channel lineup IP14 Annual Employee Potluck and Service Awards Celebration DRAFT MINUTES IP15 Housing and Community Development Commission: January 19 IP16 Housing and Community Development Commission: February 9 IP17 Human Rights Commission: January 25 r CITY OF IOWA CITY Date uZ-16-17 City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule IN Subject to change February 16, 2017 Time Meeting Location Tuesday, February 21, 2017 5:00 PM Iowa City Conference Board Mtg. Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:15 PM Special Formal / Executive Session Work Session 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, March 7, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma 1. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, April 4, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Monday, April 17, 2017 TBA Joint Entities Meeting North Liberty Tuesday, April 18, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, May 2, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, May 16, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting OFFICE OF THE IOWA CITY ASSESSOR JOHNSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING February 15, 2017 Dear Conference Board Member: 0 BRAD COMER ASSESSOR MARTIN BURKLE CHIEF DEPUTY MARY PAUSTIAN DEPUTY The meeting of the Iowa City Conference Board for the public hearing on the Iowa City Assessor's FY 2018 budget is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. at the Iowa City City Hall. Enclosed for your review before the meeting are: 1. The Agenda. 2. A copy of the January 17, 2017 minutes. 3. A copy of the FY 18 Itemized Budget. Please contact me if you have questions about individual items or wish to see any of the supporting documents for this budget. Sincerely, Brad Comer Iowa City Assessor bcomer@,eo.iohnson.ia.us (319) 356.6066 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET • IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 TELEPHONE 319-356-6066 JOHNSON COUNTY IOWA CITY IOWA CITY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CITY COUNCIL CONDJUNITY SCHOOLBOARD The Iowa City Conference Board Agenda Tuesday, February 21, 2017 5:00 PA A. Call meeting to order by the Chairperson (Mayor). B. Roll call by taxing body. C. Motion to approve minutes of January 17, 2017 Conference Board meeting. Action: D. FY18 Budget Comment — The purpose of this meeting is to hold a public hearing on the Iowa City Assessor's proposed budget for FY 2018. 1. Public Hearing on proposed FY18 Budget. 2. Discuss proposed budget (Possible closed session, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i), to evaluate the professional competency of individuals whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered. A motion must be made to adjourn to executive session.) 3. Motion to adopt FY18 budget. Action: E. Other business. F. Adjournment. Action: The Conference Board votes as three voting units, with a majority of the members present for each unit determining the unit's vote. At least two members of a voting unit must be present in order to vote. A quorum is reached when at least two members from two units are present. IOWA CITY CONFERENCE BOARD MINUTES January 17, 2017 Iowa City Conference Board: January 17, 2017, at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Iowa City City Hall, Mayor Jim Throgmorton presiding. Iowa City Council Members Present: Botchway, Cole, Dickens, Mims, Taylor, Thomas and Throgmorton. Johnson County Supervisors Present: Carberry, Friese, Green -Douglass, Rettig and Sullivan. Iowa City School Board Members Present: Hemingway. Others Present: Burkle, Comer, Frain, Monroe, Dilkes, and Voparil. Digital Recording: January 17, 2017. Chair Jim Throgmorton called the meeting to order and Clerk Brad Comer called roll and stated that a quorum was present. The City (Mims) moved to accept the minutes of the last Conference Board meeting, February 16, 2016, the County (Sullivan) seconded and the motion carried unanimously 2/0. The Iowa City School Board, having only one member present, did not have a vote recorded. Iowa City Assessor Brad Comer presented his FY '18 Assessment Expense Fund budget. The increases are $11,398 for a 2.25 percent cost -of -living increase in salaries, $10,116 for merit/step increases, $1,646 for an increase in FICA, $1,921 for an increase in IPERS, $18,665 for an increase in health insurance, $200 for an increase in dues and $3,000 to the auto replacement reserve fund. The increases are offset by a $5,200 decrease in postage, an alternate year expense, a $3.500 decrease in printing, also an alternate year expense and a $10,000 decrease in aerial photography. Rettig asked if the office has a reserve fund. Assessor Comer responded that a number equal to 25% of the budget is held to cover expenses for the time period of July 1 through September 30 prior to property taxes being collected. This amount is shown on the budget forms that are submitted to the Iowa Department of Management, but is not displayed on the itemized budget provided to the City Conference Board. The County (Sullivan) moved to approve the budget for publication. The motion was seconded by the City (Mims) and passed unanimously 2/0. The County (Rettig) moved to set the public hearing for February 21, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. at the Iowa City City Hall, the City (Mims) seconded and the motion carried unanimously 2/0. It was moved by Dickens of the City and seconded by Sullivan of the County to appoint Michael Kennedy to a six-year term on the Iowa City Examining Board ending December 31, 2022. The motion carried unanimously. Assessor Comer informed that the representative for the Schools on the Examining Board is open and that he has contacted them to find a new member. There being no other business, it was moved by the City (Dickens) and seconded by the County (Sullivan) to adjourn at 5:12 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0. Brad Comer Clerk, Iowa City Conference Board IOWA CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE ITEMIZED BUDGET - ASSESSMENT EXPENSE FUND EMPLOYEE EXPENDITURES FY 2017 FY2018 INCREASE SALARIES Current Proposed CITY ASSESSOR 104,500 108,680 4.00% CHIEF DEPUTY ASSESSOR 90,350 94,077 4.13% DEPUTY ASSESSOR 83,650 87,309 4.13% OTHER PERSONNEL 227,900 238,048 4.45% STEP INCREASE(APPRAISER- NEW CONSTRUCTION) - (750) MERIT INCREASES (have been added to salaries above) (9,096) SUBTOTAL $506,600 $528,114 4.259/6 Proposed salaries include melt Increases, cast of living adjustments and a step increase. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EMPLOYER SHARE: FICA 41,581 43,227 3.96% EMPLOYER SHARE: IPERS 48,526 50,447 3.96% HEALTH INSURANCE 130,980 149,645 14.25% SUBTOTAL 221,087 243,319 10.06% TOTAL EMPLOYEE COST $727,687 $771,433 6.01% OTHER EXPENDITURES LEAVE CONTINGENCY $20,000 $20,000 0.00% BOARDS BOARD OF REVIEW 16,800 16,800 0.00% BOARD OF REVIEW EXPENSES 200 200 0.00% CONFERENCE BOARD 0 0 EXAMINING BOARD 30 30 0.00% SUBTOTAL $17,030 $17,030 0.00% OFFICE EXPENSES MILEAGE &AUTO 4,500 4,500 0.00% OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,500 3,500 0.00% POSTAGE 7,200 2,000 -72.22% TELEPHONE 1,300 1,300 0.00% PUBLICATIONS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 700 700 0.00% PRINTING 5,000 1,500 -70.00% INSURANCE 4,600 4,600 0.00% EQUIPMENT PURCHASE 3,400 3,400 0.00% EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 200 200 0.00% UNEMPLOYMENT 2,000 2,000 0.00% DATA PROCESSING SERVICES 18,000 18,000 0.00% SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE 18,000 18,000 0.00% BONDS & WORKER'S COMPENSATION 1,700 1,700 0.00% COMPUTER REPLACEMENT 2,500 2,500 0.00% SUBTOTAL $72,600 $63,900 -11.98% PROFESSIONAL EXPENSES SCHOOLS & CONFERENCES 13,500 13.500 0.00% DUES 2,200 2,400 9.09% SUBTOTAL $15,700 $15,900 1.27% TECHNICAL SERVICES LEGAL FEES & EXPERT WITNESSES 52,000 52,000 0.00% AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 20,000 10,000 -50.00% APPRAISAL SERVICE 1,000 1,000 0.00% SUBTOTAL $73,000 $63,00D -13.70% TOTAL OTHER EXPENDITURES $198,330 $179,830 -9.33% SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES $926,017 $951,263 RESERVES AUTO REPLACEMENT 6,000 9,000 TOTAL RESERVES $ 6,000 $ 9,000 TOTAL ASSMT EXPENSE FUND BUDGET $932,017 $960,263 3.03% UNENCUMBERED BALANCE $127,918 $100,280 -21.61% TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $804,099 $859,983 6.95% IOWA CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE MAXIMUM LEVY ALLOWED MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT EXPENSE FUND 3,420,640,212 X .000675 $2,308,932 IPERS & FICA FUNDS $93,674 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION & TORT LIABILITY $4,000 MAXIMUM ALLOWED WITHOUT STATE APPROVAL $2,406,606 MAXIMUM EMERGENCY FUND 3,420,640,212 X .00027 $923,573 (requires State Appeal Board approval) MAXIMUM THAT COULD BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR FY 2018 $3,330,179 PRIOR YEARS LEVIES AND RATES ASSESSMENT EXPENSE FUND SPECIAL APPRAISERS FUND TOTAL LEVY FY AMOUNT LEVIED LEVY RATE AMOUNT LEVIED LEVY RATE 1996-97 319,513 0.20450 17,000 0.01088 0.21538 1997-98 318,270 0.19946 52,834 0.03311 0.23257 1998-99 318,699 0.19269 184,357 0.11146 0.30415 1999-00 341,910 0.19784 352,508 0.20398 0.40182 2000-01 359,341 0.19823 180,293 0.09946 0.29769 2001-02 396,829 0.20636 6,442 0.00335 0.20971 2002-03 403,136 0.20694 4,426 0.00227 0.20921 2003-04 412,379 0.20818 10,051 0.00507 0.21325 2004-05 470,398 0.22926 15,728 0.00767 0.23693 2005-06 472,050 0.22525 25,995 0.01240 0.23765 2006-07 529,702 0.23164 0 0 0.23164 2007-08 603,916 0.25868 4,792 0.00205 0.26073 2008-09 611,955 0.24917 1,540 0.00063 0.24980 2009-10 600,013 0.23848 0 0 0.23848 2010-11 621,785 0.23147 8,730 0.00325 0.23472 2011-12 680,786 0.24538 2,608 0.00094 0.24632 2012-13 700,997 0.24164 8,384 0.00289 0.24453 2013-14 769,744 0.25873 N/A N/A 0.25873 2014-15 732,073 0.23866 WA N/A 0.23866 2015-16 754,689 0.24325 WA N/A 0.24325 2016-17 804,099 0.24339 N/A N/A 0.24339 2017-18 859,983 0.25141 N/A N/A 0.25141 � r CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319)356-5009 FAX www.Icgov. o rg City Conference Board Meeting 5:00 PM — separate agenda posted Special Formal / Executive Session 5:15 PM — separate agenda posted City Council Work Session Agenda Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Emma J. Harvat Hal[ - City Hal[ Following 5:15 Special Formal Meeting • Annual update from the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) ■ Clarification of Agenda Items • Information Packet Discussion [February 9, 16] CIN OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LUEMNRE PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS February 16, 2017 Strategic Plan / Budget Related Topics: 1. Provide timely and appropriate input on the ICCSD's planned 2017 bond referendum 2. Significantly improve the Council and staff s ability to engage with diverse populations on complex or controversial topics 3. Identify and implement an achievable goal to reduce disproportionality in arrests 4. Identify a substantive and achievable goal for the provision of affordable housing in Iowa City and implement strategies to achieve this goal 5. Determine scope of Council identified complete streets study 6. Discuss expectations for working with the ICCSD, Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Works, labor organizations, and others to explore the feasibility of an industrial arts/crafts facility in Iowa City Other Topics: 1. Review the Child Data Snapshot (IP2 2/18) and discuss related strategies with local stakeholders 2. Discuss creation of an ad-hoc committee on social justice and racial equity 3. Bookmobile tour (tentatively scheduled for May 2) 4. Joint meeting with Johnson County 5. Joint Meeting with ICCSD 6. Joint meeting with the Telecommunications Commission 7. Review the Equity Report and discuss strategic plan goals relating to disproportionate minority contact 8. Neighborhood stabilization 9. Update on Johnson County CIT initiative Julie Voparil 6" From: emailthis@ms3.lga2.nytimes.com on behalf of james-throgmorton <emailthis@ms3.lga2. nytimes.com> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 9:29 AM To: Council Subject: NYTimes.com: A Conservative Case for Climate Action The proposal referred to in this article potentially has very positive implications for our Climate Action Plan. It is also very similar to the "Fee and Dividend" approach that we discussed very briefly on Feb 7. Jim Sent by lames throamortonCrDuiowa.edu: 19 OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS A Conservative Case for Climate Action BY MARTIN S. FELDSTEIN, TED HALSTEAD AND N. GREGORY MANKIW Our idea would reduce carbon emissions, limit regulatory intrusion, promote economic growth and help working-class Americans. Or, copy and paste this URL into your browser: https:/invtl.mst2kMvTYE Not a Subscriber? To get unlimited access to all New York Times articles, subscribe today. See Options To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add nvtdirectftnvtimes.com to your address book. ADVERTISEMENT Coovrigi 2017 I The New York Times Company I NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 A Conservative Case for Climate Action - The New York Times sdjQ '¢1u Qrk�imQs I https://nyti.ms/2klHDbR The Opinion Pages I OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS Page 1 of 4 A Conservative Case for Climate Action By MARTIN S. FELDSTEIN, TED HALSTEAD and N. GREGORY MANKIW FEB. 8, 2017 CRAZY as it may sound, this is the perfect time to enact a sensible policy to address the dangerous threat of climate change. Before you call us nuts, hear us out. During his eight years in office, President Obama regularly warned of the very real dangers of global warming, but he did not sign any meaningful domestic legislation to address the problem, largely because he and Congress did not see eye to eye. Instead, Mr. Obama left us with a grab bag of regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions, often established by executive order. In comes President Trump, who seems much less concerned about the risks of climate change, and more worried about how excessive regulation impedes economic growth and depresses living standards. As Democrats are learning the hard way, it is all too easy for a new administration to reverse the executive orders of its predecessors. On-again-off-again regulation is a poor way to protect the environment. And by creating needless uncertainty for businesses that are planning long-term capital investments, it is also a poor way to promote robust economic growth. By contrast, an ideal climate policy would reduce carbon emissions, limit regulatory intrusion, promote economic growth, help working-class Americans and prove https://www.nytimes.coml2017/02/08lopinionla-conservative-case-for-climate-action.html?emc=e... 2/14/2017 A Conservative Case for Climate Action - The New York Times Page 2 of 4 durable when the political winds change. We have laid out such a plan in a paper to be released Wednesday by the Climate Leadership Council. Our co-authors include James A. Baker III, Treasury secretary for President Ronald Reagan and secretary of state for President George H. W. Bush; Henry M. Paulson Jr., Treasury secretary for President George W. Bush; George P. Shultz, Treasury secretary for President Richard Nixon and secretary of state for Mr. Reagan; Thomas Stephenson, a partner at Sequoia Capital, a venture-capital firm; and Rob Walton, who recently completed 23 years as chairman of Walmart. Our plan is built on four pillars. First, the federal government would impose a gradually increasing tax on carbon dioxide emissions. It might begin at $40 per ton and increase steadily. This tax would send a powerful signal to businesses and consumers to reduce their carbon footprints. Second, the proceeds would be returned to the American people on an equal basis via quarterly dividend checks. With a carbon tax of $40 per ton, a family of four would receive about $2,000 in the first year. As the tax rate rose over time to further reduce emissions, so would the dividend payments. Third, American companies exporting to countries without comparable carbon pricing would receive rebates on the carbon taxes they've paid on those products, while imports from such countries would face fees on the carbon content of their products. This would protect American competitiveness and punish free -riding by other nations, encouraging them to adopt their own carbon pricing. Finally, regulations made unnecessary by the carbon tax would be eliminated, including an outright repeal of the Clean Power Plan. Our own analysis finds that a carbon dividends program starting at $40 per ton would achieve nearly twice the emissions reductions of all Obama-era climate regulations combined. Provided all four elements are put in force in unison, this plan could meet America's commitment under the Paris climate agreement, all by itself. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/08lopinionla-conservative-case-for-climate-action.html?emc=e... 2/14/2017 A Conservative Case for Climate Action - The New York Times Page 3 of 4 Democrats and environmentalists may bemoan the accompanying regulatory rollback. But they should pause to consider the environmental value proposition. These four pillars, combined, invite novel coalitions. Environmentalists should like the long -overdue commitment to carbon pricing. Growth advocates should embrace the reduced regulation and increased policy certainty, which would encourage long-term investments, especially in clean technologies. Libertarians should applaud a plan premised on getting the incentives right and government out of the way. Populists should welcome the distributive impact. According to a recent Treasury Department study, the bottom 70 percent of Americans would come out ahead under a carbon dividends plan. Some 223 million Americans stand to benefit. The idea of using taxes to correct a problem like pollution is an old one with wide support among economists. But it is our unique political moment, combined with the populist appeal of dividends, that may turn the concept into reality. Republicans are in charge of both Congress and the White House. If they do nothing other than reverse regulations from the Obama administration, they will squander the opportunity to show the full power of the conservative canon, and its core principles of free markets, limited government and stewardship. A repeal -only climate strategy would prove quite unpopular. Recent polls show that 64 percent of Americans are concerned about climate change, 71 percent want America to remain in the Paris agreement, and an even larger share favor clean energy. If the Republican Party fails to exercise leadership on our climate challenge, they risk a return to heavy-handed regulation when Democrats return to power. Much better would be a strategy of "repeal and replace." This would be pro- growth, pro -competitiveness and pro -working class, which aligns perfectly with President Trump's stated agenda. Martin S. Feldstein ivas the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Ronald Reagan and N. Gregory Mankiw was the chairman under President George W. Bush. Ted Halstead is the founder and chief executive of the Climate Leadership Council. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/08lopinionla-conservative-case-for-climate-action.html?emc=e... 2/14/2017 A Conservative Case for Climate Action - The New York Times Page 4 of 4 Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook and Twitter (@NYTOpinion), and sign up for the'Opinion Today newsletter. A version of this op-ed appears in print on February 8, 2017, on Page A25 of the New York edition with the headline. A Conservative Case for Climate Action. © 2017 The New York Times Company https://www. nytimes.com/2017/02/08lopinionla-conservative-case-for-climate-action.html?emc=e... 2/14/2017 Fmm IP6 From: City of Iowa City <CityoflowaCity@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:39 PM To: Julie Voparil Subject: Statement from the Iowa City Mayor on proposed state collective bargaining changes 0 SHARE Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. 10WACITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 2/13/2017 Contact: Jim Throgmorton, Mayor Phone: 319-621-9391 Statement from Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton on proposed state collective bargaining changes One of Iowa City's legislative priorities this year is "Protection of public sector employee collective bargaining rights." Our City Council and staff knew the Republican majorities in the House and Senate would make some changes to the basic law governing collective bargaining (Chapter 20), but we (or at least 1) did not anticipate how extensively and quickly they would eviscerate it. Last Tuesday, Republican legislators introduced HSB 291 and SF 213. Both bills would strip workers of all mandatory subjects of bargaining, except for wages. But even bargaining over wages would be tightly constrained: wage increases awarded by arbitration would be restricted to the cost of living, or 3%, whichever is less. If the bills pass as expected, public workers will lose grievance procedures, seniority rights, and the right to bargain over healthcare, pension, sick pay, vacation pay, and working conditions. Public labor unions will be required to re -certify their bargaining units at the expiration of every contract, even though many entities only bargain one-year agreements. Moreover, a majority of all members of the bargaining unit would have to vote yes before the unit could become re -certified. The clear purpose of these bills is to eliminate public sector unions. This is not just a dreadful idea, which will cause adverse effects to ripple throughout the labor economy, but HSB 291 and SF 213 are being fast -tracked without giving affected individuals and organizations any meaningful opportunity to influence the content of the legislation. Moreover, another bill (HSB 92) would preempt the ability of cities and counties to improve wages and working conditions in their areas. Iowans should be profoundly dismayed that their state legislators would take such damaging action so precipitously. Put simply, this violates basic principles of democratic governance. To be clear: Iowa City's City Council does not object to thoughtful amendment of Chapter 20. But thoughtful amending is not what the House and Senate are doing. Consequently, we strongly believe the proposed bills should be rejected. They are harmful to our employees, to all workers in the state, and to the public at large. Hundreds of dedicated men and women work hard for the people of our city, and we fully support them: our street maintenance crews, our garbage collectors, our landfill operators, our parks and recreation staff, our rental housing inspectors, and all of the other workers who have enabled Iowa City to thrive. Our public safety staff are not significantly affected by the bills currently being considered, but "divide and conquer" appears to be the strategy at play this year. There is no reason to expect that our police officers and firefighters won't be affected in the future. 3.� Questions? moray._ Contact Us CITY Of IOWA CITY UNMOCnra uTUATUa STAY CONNECTED: f Iyt��inr SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences I Unsubscribe I Help This email was sent to julie-voparii@iowa-city.org using GovDelivery, on behalf of: City of Iowa City -410 E �° !* 11111 Washington Street - Iowa City, IA 52240 7oli VEL Ey get rro rwr our r CITY OF IOWA CIT1 02.46-17 Y MEMORANDUM LZ7=J Date: February 14, 2017 To: City Council From: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Re: Housing Study Update The City Council's Strategic Plan noted a desire to pursue a housing study with the University of Iowa. The focus of the study was to center around student housing needs and how those are accommodated both on and off -campus in the community. The desired purpose of the study was to gain a stronger understanding of the current market conditions, project out future housing needs and identify strategies that the City and University can take together or independently to best meet future demands and minimize any negative pressures on the larger housing market in the community. After initial discussions with the University of Iowa we determined it would be beneficial to include the City of Coralville in the study. Coralville is home to many University of Iowa students and is increasingly seeing interest from student housing developers. As currently proposed, the cost of the study will be approximately $90,000 and will be split in equal thirds between all three parties. The University of Iowa has agreed to be in the contracting agency for the study. Based on knowledge of other similar studies and personal experience, they have hired Brailsford and Dunlavey (Chicago, IL) to conduct the study. The parameters of the study include a review of current market conditions, analysis of variables impacting the market (e.g. enrollment projections), review of best practices for town/gown housing solutions, on and off -campus scenario development, and development of an implementation strategy. A one-page overview of the scope is included with this memo. The study will kick-off in March of 2017 and is expected to take four months to complete. I plan to serve as the main staff contact for the study and will work to ensure the Council's goals and expectations for this study are met. Formal City Council approval is not needed as adequate funds are included in the current FY 17 budget. Please feel free to contact me if you have specific questions, concerns, or other interests in the study. University of Iowa I City of Iowa City 10/1412016 Strategic Student Housing Master Plan SCOPE OF WORK & FEE SCHEDULE (BASE SCOPE) Project Initiation / Comprehensive Strategic Analysis $19,870 Review of Existing Documents & Data I Detailed Campus/Housing Tour Tour of Off -Campus Land Holdings Administrative Interviews/Stakeholder Interviews (University, Iowa City, & Coralville) Demographic Analysis Comprehensive Strategic Analysis On -Campus Housing Scenarios $9,660 Initial Scenario Development Scenario Coordination Case Studles/Best Practices - TownlGown Housing Solutions $8,810 Select Appropriate Institutions Research Case Studies Summarize Data Off -Campus Market Research $16,670 Detailed Land Holding & Zoning Review Tour of Selected Assets Comprehensive Supply Research Data Summary Off -Campus Housing Scenarios $9,660 Initial Scenario Development Scenario Coordination Master Plan Summary / Documentation I Project Management $19,050 Master Plan Implementation Strategy Draft & Final Report Final Presentation (On -Campus) Team Coordination / Client Communication Reimbursable Expenses 1 $3,950 Hotel $1,200 Ground Transportation (mileage / car rental) $1,200 Meals $300 Communications (Fax, Phone, Overnight, Duplications, etc.) $250 Contingency $1,000 Julie Voparil From: Geoff Fruin Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 10:30 AM To: Julie Voparil Subject: FW: FYI Attachments: SportsTravel.pdf Can you please include this in the info packet? Thanks— Geoff hanks— Geoff From: Joshua Schamberger [CVB][mailto:joshua@thinkiowacity.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 9:22 AM To: Geoff Fruin; Juli Seydell-Johnson; Ashley Monroe Subject: FYI 101 Not sure if you receive Sports Travel Magazine but Iowa City was Clarissa/Laurie were successful in having Iowa City as the featured destination city this edition. Michael even did a nice job with his first ever interview. Ha! Anyway, please see attached. Good press! Joshua Schamberger President I IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Serving Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty & Johnson County 900 First Ave/Hayden Fry Way I Coralville, Iowa 52241 0:319-337-65921 F: 319-337-99531 WEBSITE AThink Green! Please consider the environment before printing this email. IMPORTANT: Privacy Notice -- This message and any accompanying documents are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader ofthis message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this transaction is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in enot, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original transmission. Destination Feature Big Events Great Plains Destinations across the heartland never stop thinking of creative ways to produce memorable events in a variety of venues By Rachel Cater In the Great Plains, the big cities have small-town charm and the small towns have big -city amenities, but nowhere will you feed "big - city attitudes." Visitors are sometimes scuprised by lovas' welcoming nature, known simply as "Midwestern nim." Wrestling has a stronghold in several states, and BMX is an up-and-coming sport. Residents love their ire hockey, but they're also diving Into swimming. Although brand-new arenas, world-class stadiums and specialty sports complexes help attract events, it's the people—from convention bureau staff members to club volunteers—who keep event organizers coming back to destinations in this hospitable region. Iowa City: Grappling for Events Iowa City's reputation is largely built around the University of Iowa. And the university's reputation is largely built around its world-renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop, which prompted UNESCO to designate it as a City of Literature—the only American city to have earned that title. Thanks to the university, there's also "a lot going on here with athletics," said Michael Rooney, manager of sports development for the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. The combined area, which includes the communities of Iowa City, Coralville and North Liberty, has a total population of about 160,000. 26 SpartsTravel I February 2017 From City Manager . 5 � ,' , I t i , 'raj (. • { •, '� a { {. ► y' a , 1 • rt r ,' �'rr r ,. 5 ... r t. t r rt �Sy �� p. jam• " IL J t, w;• f•�. tit�.�... l'Spt�t (tar �',. r'L il�t "� °`a^ar,,a I,`', �•%i kt �'' •f =- k _ _ - = - - -• - ,- - - , I I I I I I I I I 1 1 1 ,' 1W 4 y • `/., •, lir' J �' i° 'i .110 5` 010l ` J •" ,I � t `1 / t 1 Y tv� r Ql i I Ili Destination Feature In March, Professional Bull Rlders will return to the Denny Sanford Premfer Center In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the third consecutive year. Wrestling is the city's No. 1 sport, and after hosting the 2012 and 2016 US. Olympic Trials, NBC dubbed Iowa City "Wrestling Town, USA." In fall 2015, the university set out to break the NCAA dual -meet attendance record by organizing Grapple on the Gridiron, both a university dual and a spectacle showcase between Iowa and Oklahoma State that was held at Kinnic:k Stadium. More than 42,000 fans came out, smashing the previous record. United World Wrestling, the sport's international federation, also recently awarded Iowa City the 2018 Freestyle World Cup, and Dan Gable, an Olympic wrestler and former coach at Iowa, helps cultivate the homegrown wrestling community. "In the mind of wrestlers, (Iowa City) is the place to be;' said Rooney said. "We have extremely involved fans who arc excited about what's happening here." Cycling and swimming events am increasingly finding a home in town. In September, Johnson County Fairgrounds hosted the International Cycling Union's (UCI) Cyclo -Cross World Cup, only thesecond North American city to do so, and organizers are hoping to lure the circuit back next year. The event drew an estimated 10,000 fans from around the globe and was broadcast amend the world. "All the people who had never heard of Iowa City or even Iowa were able to be here and enjoy it," Rooney said. The growing swimming market is driven by the university's natatorium. This Competition facility is part of the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center and includes a 50 -meter pool, spectator seating for up to 1,200, a diving well and a recreational pool. Although often used for youth meets, the facility welcomed the NCAA Division I Men's Swimming & Diving Championships in 2015. Hockey will be a fresh focus when a new, 6,216 -seat arena and sports Complex opens in the summer of 2019 at the Iowa River Landing In Coralville. Construction is scheduled to start this spring on the city -owned facility, and plans include one sheet of ice to start (a second one is planned in a future phase); five indoor gymnasiums for basketball or volleyball; and an indoor turf field for baseball and softball. Three mom Courts can be added over the ice when needed. The university's volleyball program is interested in using the new facility for a more intimate setting in place of its 15,400 -seat Carver- Hawkeye Arena, Rooney said. , Fargo: Surprising Visitors Mention Fargo, North Dakota, and it's always the first thing: the movie. The television show. Despite the fact that neither was actually filmed there, many think they know what they will find in Fargo: a sleepy, snowbound city that hibernates in winter. That's not necessarily the case. "We're surprisingly unexpected," said Kali Mort(, director of sports for the Fargo -Moorhead Athletic Commission. "We love that people have heard of it, but they have a preconceived notion of what the city will be like, and when they get here they're so surprised." Visiting teams, fans and event organizers fmd that Fargo is vibrant, has a lot going on—no matter the season—and that it's actually a destination of three sister cities, which include West Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota, something that enhances options. The Fargo metropolitan area is home to 230,000 people and three NCAA colleges bolster the sports scene: North Dakota State University, a Division 1 school; Minnesota State University/ Moorhead, in Division 11; and Concordia College, also located in Moorhead and part of the NCAA's Division 111. But one stereotype of the city does hold true: Fargo has lots of ice -14 sheets of ice in the greater area. The West Fargo School District is currently building two more, and the 5,000 -seat Scheels Arena opened a second sheet in June. Scheele has hosted the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships, the 2011 Men's & Women's National Curling Championships—an event that is scheduled to return in 2018— the 2014 Olympic Curling Trials and the 2015 NCAA Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey Championship West Regionals, which will return in March. Also popular is the F -M Curling Club, which has six Ice sheets and hosted the 2017 USA Curling Junior National Championships in January. "(The)youth hockey scene in our community is huge," Mork said. The Fargo Youth Hockey Association organizes the Squirt International tournament over three weekends every February. With 192 teams, it's one of the largest hockey tournaments in the country, she said. Wrestling Is another big market, with a team at NDSU and an active local community. FargoDome, an 18,700 -seat indoor stadium on the NDSU campus, hosts the USA 28 Spoltoft d I February 2017 SportsTravelMagazlne.com i- V ' IOWA CITY: BUILDING A BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY TEACHING A BLIND STUDENT TO RIDE REMEMBERING PHYLLIS HARMON W$ BICYCEF��rl FRIENDLY AMERICA �lli �;�� � 1, Z• ;a �I 8 WWWAKELEAGUE.ORG BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES BOB OPPLIGER he only UNESCO City of Literature 1n the U.S. and home to the Uni- versity of Iowa and its nationally regarded medical center, Iowa City of- fers small town ambiance coupled with vibrant arts and entertainment. In addi- tion to the university's Hancher Audito- rium and to local performing venues, the community sponsors Summer of the Arts which offers free Friday night concerts on the downtown pedestrian mall, Saturday night movies, and three music festivals. It's no wonder that in 2015 the American Economic Research Institute ranked Iowa City #t among small cities as a hot job market. Iowa City has the reputation as a for being bike friendly as well and was rec- ognized by the League of American Bi- cyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) in the 19gos. With the university and many businesses centrally located, work is often a short bike commute for many people. For decades, the area has ranked in the top 20 nationally for bike commuter share. Since the `7os the com- munity has hosted the Old Capitol Cri- terium bike race, supported a handful of locally owned bike shops, and a number of active bike clubs. Its first Bike to Work Day events began in 19go. In 2oo6, after the League revamped the BFC program, biking advocates encour- 12 BICYCLE FRIENDLY AMERICA aged Iowa City to reapply. Much to the community�s chagrin, The League award- ed it an honorable mention. Quickly, the city allocated resources to develop a bike master plan and bike advocates began a campaign to become a more bike friend- ly. In 2009, their efforts were rewarded with a Bronze designation. In 2013, Iowa City advanced to a Silver -level. Today, more than 50 miles of trails, bike lanes, and sharrows have been added with more in the planning stages. Two contiguous towns, University Heights and Coralville, have become Bronze -level BFCs and the UI is a Silver -level Bicycle Friendly University. In 2ott, the county received super -majority voter support to allow up to In million in bonding author- ity for trails and parks. It has provided a significant inducement as the county bids for additional funds for trails. A new bike master plan is in the works. Working with the Iowa City Downtown District and the advocacy coalition Think Bicycles of Johnson County,, the city incorporated bike friendliness in up- dates to the downtown and the new River Crossings District development, less than a mile from downtown. The joint city -UI bike share program is scheduled to roll out in 2o17. A new parklet in the middle of downtown offers efficient stor- age for 4o bikes, an eye -appealing, play- ful design and reflects the community's commitment to enhancing and support- ing a biking culture. Nancy Bird, the Downtown District's Executive Director, believes the City's support of bike infra- structure is important for the economy as well, "Research has shown that the cycling community tends to make more trips downtown than those in cars—and they spend money on each trip, pumping more total money into the economy over time. It makes perfect sense to improve bike and pedestrian access where ever we can." In 2013, Iowa City received a Blue Zones Community grant to work toward aligning the community with the goal of making healthy choices the easy op- tion. A primary tenet, Moving Naturally, aligns with the League's bicycle -friendly initiative and encourages active trans- portation. The city offered a program called Move Naturally to the Farmer's Market, which rewarded over 800 bik- ers and walkers with a $2 "market bucks" coupon the past two Mays. Thriving rac- ing groups for men and women ride the road, off-road and gravel, and women only rides happen several times weekly. A fall Culinary Ride celebrates Iowa farm- ing/food connection and because of the easy availability, Iowa City is a mecca for gravel rides and off-road biking. The metro area is not without its spe- cial events. In addition to the 4o -year-old Old Capitol Criterium and periodic visits from the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), the com- munity hosted the late fall Jingle Cross cyclocross race for the past 13 years. In 2o16, Jingle Cross gained international notoriety as one of two U.S. stops on the Telnet UCI Cyclocross World Cup. It drew competitors from tg nations as well as several thousand spectators. Opportunities for bike education are expanding. In cooperation with Bi- cyclists of Iowa City, the University of Iowa Children's Hospital Safety Pro- gram, AAA and area bike shops, schools annually host bike rodeos. During the past three years, more than z,000 kids have attended over qo rodeos. Recently, using bikes donated by the Iowa City Bike Library, a pilot study taught low- income 5 to 7 year olds how to ride a bike in five one-hour lessons. Plans to expand the program community -wide are under consideration. A competitive youth racing team formed by the area's neighborhood center includes a dozen active racers. In addition to checking out bikes for six months at a time, the non-profit Iowa City Bike Library has a rent -a - bench program, a women only repair night, workbench rental, and periodic repair courses. World of Bikes, a locally owned bike shop, hosts Women with Wrenches, and is opening an online bike academy that plans to offer tips on all aspects of biking from repairing a flat to self-contained touring. For a decade, BIC has held a bike expo to kick-off the biking season. The University of Iowa's Art and Art History department offers a unique bike building class which has attracted attention from the biking in- dustry. There's reason for optimism among bi- cyclists in Iowa City. Mayor Jim Throg- morton stated "that the Strategic Plan we adopted early in 2o16 commits Iowa City to achieving Gold Bicycle Friendly Com- munity status by 2ot7, with an ambition to achieve Platinum status. This commit- ment is part of our effort to forge a city WINTER 2017 that is inclusive, just, and sustainable" Bike advocates have embraced this challenge by initiating the Going for the Gold: Bike Friendly Iowa City Campaign. Funds have been raised to provide seed money to promote the biking culture through events that promote the League's five "Es" (Engineering, Education, En- couragement, Enforcement, Evaluation and Planning) in creative new ways. The campaign seeks to expand Bike to Work Week into a year round event. Like the mayor, a bicyclist himself, enthusiasts see not only gold but also platinum in Iowa City's future. Bob Oppliger is a Lifetime Member of the League ofdmerican Bicyclists and League Cycling Instructor #3876• do avid touring cycling and bike commuter, be founded Iowa City's Bike to Work Week. BICYCLE FRIENDLY AMERICA 13 r ^^_ .dry CITY OF IOWA CITY �P10 MEMORANDUM Date: February 13, 2017 To: Geoff Fruin, City Manager From: Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Re: Affordable Housing Action Plan The City Council approved fifteen affordable housing strategies to encourage and develop additional affordable housing in Iowa City on June 21, 2016. The strategies and their corresponding status can be found on the table below. Strategy Status 1. Continue to fund existing local programs FY18 Proposed budget includes $200,000 for including GRIP and UniverCity. GRIP & $250,000 for the UniverCity program (up to five homes). 2. Adopt an Inclusionary Zoning code Completed 6/2016 amendment for the Riverfront Crossings District. 3. Adopt code amendments that enable the Completed 6/2016 FUSE Housing First use in the community. 4. FY18 Budget Process: Provide aline item FY18 Proposed budget includes $650,000 for for affordable housing (goal of $500,000 based affordable housing. Projected $650,000 for on budget conditions). FYI as well. 5. Distribution of Affordable Housing dollars . $500,000 issued to the HTF on 10/28/2016 ($1,000,000): • $450,000 reserved for land banking (no 50% to the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson LIHTC projects submitted in FYI & FY18) County (HTF) • $35,824 of the $50,000 (emergent . 25% held in reserve for land banking situations) used for Rose Oaks transition • 5% reserved for emergent situations (if payments to eligible tenants. If the fund's unused, reserved for land banking) remaining balance is not used by 6/30/2017, . 20% directed through HCDC for LIHTC it will be reserved for land banking. support or supplemental aid for housing applications 6. Hold the $1,500,000 million in housing Council will consider a development authority funds for an opportunity to leverage agreement in spring of 2017 for a significant private investment and/or to redevelopment project by Allen Homes which develop/acquire low income replacement would include $1.08 million for the acquisition housing. of six affordable units for City -owned rental housing. Budgeted $1,000,000 (not part of the $1.5 million now available) from TOP/ADHOP funds to purchase five affordable rental units in the Chauncey, now under construction. 7. Consider an annexation policy that Policy to be considered in the fall by provides for affordable housing contributions. Development Services staff. February 13, 2017 Page 2 8. Consider use of TIF on a case by case First possibility may be McCollister Road, basis to support residential development budgeted in 2019. 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: • Parking waived in Riverfront Crossings for • Waive parking requirements for affordable affordable housing. Will consider additional housing units: downtown pending parking neighborhoods upon completion of the study. downtown parking study (8/17). • Review possible changes to the multi- • Development Services will review and family design standards for all units in an consider regulatory changes this effort to reduce cost and expedite summer/early fall for consideration by approvals. Council. • 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 A consultant contract to analyze the potential Alexander Elementary neighborhood and the of a form based code was approved 12/16. Northside. Completion estimated 8/17. First public meetings to be held Feb. 14 & 15. 11. Strategically seek LIHTC projects through Discussing potential possibilities with the tax an RFP process overseen by the HCDC (in credit development community. Difficulty lies conjunction with #5). with assembling land for a multi -family residential development with the required zoning. Developing land banking criteria to start looking for land once $750,000 available. 12. Create a committee of staff, developers Committee of six community members and and other interested stakeholders to determine City staff formed to review tax exemption the viability and potential parameters of a tax possibilities. First meeting held 1/17/17 and abatement program that would support monthly meetings planned until a Council affordable housing. recommendation is proposed. 13. Exempt the Riverfront Crossings from the The Housing and Community Development Affordable Housing Location model and Commission is reviewing possible changes to consider modifications to reduce size of the criteria and ranking formula. HCDC restricted areas and/or account for anticipates they will propose a neighborhood densities (consider University recommendation for Council consideration at Impacted and Downtown neighborhoods for their March meeting. exclusion as well). 14. Tenant Displacement Anticipate a proposal will be forwarded • Council approval of major site plans when through the legislative process in March. 12 or more households will be displaced and there is no accompanying rezoning. • Such applications would require a transition plan to better inform residents and the general public (requires a February 13, 2017. Page 3 comprehensive plan and a site plan ordinance amendment). 15. Rent abatement for emergency orders Legal is working on a draft ordinance. when vacation of property is not necessary Anticipate Council review in May 2017. (use simpler language for ease of understanding). Increase education about housing code violations and how to report Should you have any questions about the strategies of their status, please contact me at 319.356.5244 or tracy-hightshoe@iowa-city.org. February 14, 2017 Rita Bettis ACLU of Iowa 505 Fifth Ave., Suite 901 Des Moines, IA 50309 Re: Privacy Concerns with Video Cameras in Public Library Restrooms Dear Ms. Bettis: � r - 111 not rt.te._ CITY OF IOWA CITY City Attorney's Office 410 East Washington Street Iowa City. Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5030 (319) 356-5008 FAX www.lcgov.org The Iowa City Public Library Board, which governs the Library, has asked me to respond to your letter of January 13, 2017. I. Background As you are probably aware, Iowa City enjoys a reputation for its tolerance and protection of individual rights. We believe this reputation is well deserved. The defense of privacy and access to the fullest range of materials and speech is paramount to the mission of the Iowa City Public Library. It is for these reasons that the decision to install security cameras in the facility 11 years ago was made after such careful consideration. In your letter, you mentioned one of the three main reasons for maintaining security camera coverage of the sink areas of the bathrooms in the library. That reason is theft of library materials. Library staff was repeatedly finding security tags for library materials tom off and discarded in the library bathrooms, allowing thieves to bypass security monitors at the exits and steal the library materials. However, that reason was probably the least important of the three stated reasons for installing the cameras. The other reasons for the installation of cameras were prevention of vandalism to the bathroom facilities and, most importantly, patron safety. Before the installation, highly destructive vandalism to the library restrooms had become common. Not only is the vandalism costly to taxpayers to repair, but it makes the bathrooms less welcoming until it can be repaired, and can take them out of service for a period of time while repairs are made. As Susan Craig mentioned in her e-mail to Ms. Pepponi last September, the cameras have aided in the prosecution of people charged with assault and theft. They have also been used in the investigation of a death. One of the precipitating factors for the installation was the abduction and sexual abuse of a toddler in the Des Moines public library in October of 2005. In Ms. Craig's tenure at the library there have been two similar instances here, but none since the installation of the cameras. Of course, correlation does not always equal causation, but we are thankful for the result. Page 2 Il. Law In your letter you cited a number of different cases which addressed a number of different legal questions posed by Ms. Pepponi or yourself, such as: • Do people have the right to be free from government invasion of their legitimate and reasonable expectation of privacy? • As a general matter, are people entitled to whatever privacy the bathroom stall walls and door provide them? • Do people have a legitimate and reasonable expectation of privacy in single person restrooms? We would agree that the answer to all these questions, with some exceptions delineated by the Courts, is, "Yes". It should be noted that in the case you cited in support of the last question, U.S. v. Hill, 393 F.3d 839 (8`s Cir., 2005), the Court held the expectation of privacy of the person in the single occupancy had expired by the time the police officer arrived. However, none of these are the question of the day. That question is: • Does a person, in the common area of a public bathroom, have a legitimate and reasonable expectation of privacy in that location, even in the face of signs stating cameras are in use. The answer to that question is a definitive, "No." American Law Reports (ALR) published a report discussing and collecting cases on this issue: "Search and seizure: reasonable expectation ofprivacy in public restroom" 74 A.L.R.4o' 508. §6 of the annotation focuses on the exact question at issue here, "In common or open areas." The numerous, directly on point, cases they cite stand for the proposition that there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the common areas of public bathrooms. Moreover, all of the cases involved surveillance by police officers and people charged with crimes, where their very liberty interests were at stake. E.g.: "The common area of the public restroom in a discotheque is not a place where one has a legitimate expectation of privacy." State v. Melton, 412 So. 2d 1065, 1067, 1982 La. LEXIS 10656, *3 (La. 1982); "Here the surveillance was of an open area of a public rest room in a public building. Any male member of the public (including a police officer) had the right to enter the area at any time. No logical reason precluded the police from viewing covertly what they had a right to view openly." Commonwealth v. Bloom, 18 Mass. App. Ct. 951, 952, 468 N.E.2d 667, 668, 1984 Mass. App. LEXIS 1625, *4 (Mass. App. Ct. 1984); "In the instant case, defendant was engaged in activities readily observable by anyone entering the rest room. Those cases, including Kalchik, which have upheld the privacy interest of an individual inside a rest room stall do not control this case. Even if we concede that defendant had a subjective expectation of privacy we are unwilling to conclude that that expectation is one society is prepared to recognize as "reasonable." Defendant was engaged in sexual activities in a place readily accessible and open to anyone needing to use the rest room, including children. An expectation of privacy in such a setting is unreasonable. Therefore, defendant's constitutional rights are not here Page 3 implicated." People v. Heydenberk, 171 Mich. App. 494, 498, 430 N.W.2d 760, 762, 1988 Mich. App. LEXIS 547, *6-7 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988); "However, not every instance of police surveillance in a public rest room constitutes a Fourth Amendment search. Defendant's conduct did not occur while he was the temporary occupant of such an enclosed area. Defendant, upon entering the unlocked rest room, remained in the "public" area and did not enter the toilet stall which provided some measure of privacy. He distributed the cocaine in the common or public area of the rest room. "There is no justified expectation of privacy as to incriminating conduct which occurs in the public area of a rest room rather than inside one of the stalls" (1 LaFave, Search and Seizure: A Treatise on the Fourth Amendment, § 2.4, p 346). Accordingly, under the circumstances herein, the police surveillance did not violate a recognized privacy interest of defendant, and did not constitute a search within the ambit of the Fourth Amendment." People Y. Milom, 75 A.D.2d 68, 70, 428 N.Y.S.2d 678, 681, 1980 N.Y. App, Div. LEXIS 10873, *5-6 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 1980); "There are limits to even privacy and it is clear to this court that the "common area" of the urinals does not have Fourth Amendment protection even while the court finds the reasoning of the Katz case (389 U.S. 347), cited by the defendants, as persuasive." People v. Anonymous, 99 Misc. 2d 289, 291, 415 N.Y.S.2d 921, 923, 1979 N.Y. Misc, LEXIS 2247, *6 (N.Y. J. Ct. 1979); "'It does not follow, of course, that every instance of police observation in a public rest room constitutes a Fourth Amendment search. There is no justified expectation of privacy as to incriminating conduct which occurs in the public area of a rest room rather than inside one of the stalls.' * * *" LaFave, Search and Seizure, at 346. That conclusion follows from Justice Harlan's statement quoted above that `the expectation must be one that society is prepared to recognize as "reasonable."' We find no case contra. Some places by their nature lend reasonableness to an expectation of complete or partial privacy, e.g., one's home, a desk, a telephone booth, a closed toilet stall. Other places do not, e.g., an open field, a city sidewalk, a room open to the public. It would not be reasonable for one to use the public area of a restroom to do things one wishes hidden from the eyes of others. Even if a public place is empty, strangers may enter at any moment. It is the expectation of privacy, not the wish for it, which must be reasonable. To hold that police cannot observe public places from non -obvious vantage points would severely restrict police stake -outs, surveillances and undercover investigation in ways which suit those who desire not to be observed, but which are not necessary for the protection of those who place themselves in a position where they may reasonably expect privacy. Defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy while in the common area of a public restroom." State v. Holt, 291 Ore. 343, 350, 630 P.2d 854, 858, 1981 Ore. LEXIS 920, *10-12 (Or. 1981). Significantly, none of the cases cited above involved circumstances in which users of the bathroom common areas were warned that cameras were in use. In each case, the police surveillance was covert. Here, expectations are lower yet, as patrons are given explicit notice that security cameras are in use, and their installation is overt. Consistent with what one would expect from a common sense perspective, the ALR wrote that posting signage reasonably reduces the expectation of privacy: Page 4 "Posting signs in a public restroom warning users that they may be under surveillance may reduce or remove the expectation of privacy that users of the restroom might reasonably have possessed." 74 A.L.R.4th 508 Search and seizure: reasonable expectation of privacy in public restroom §2(b) Summary and comment --Practice pointers. See also State v. Bryant, 177 N. W.2d 800, 804 (Minn 1970). In your letter you also raised the issue that there might not only be live observation of the camera footage, but that there was a recording made as well. The fact that video is recorded and retained for several days does nothing to affect the expectation of privacy: "Defendant... had no reasonable expectation of privacy in common area of public restroom in public rest area off public highway, notwithstanding fact that anyone entering common area had to pass through two doors from outside, and videotapes of activities in common area did not violate constitutional right to privacy. People v. Lynch (1989) 179 Mich App 63, 445 NW2d 803." 74 A.L.R.4th 508 Search and seizure: reasonable expectation of privacy in public restroom § 5. In general. M. Board Action The Iowa City Public Library Board discussed your letter, and the issue generally, at their meeting on January 25`s. As you noted in your own letter, privacy is a matter taken seriously by libraries, and especially the Iowa City Public Library. The Board believes the present installation of security cameras is entirely consistent with the preservation of reasonable expectations of privacy, and is too important a tool in the protection of taxpayer dollars and patron safety to surrender. They decided the cameras will remain in furtherance of those ideals. However, notwithstanding that the cameras would be fully legal in the absence of any notice at all, the Board wished to accept your invitation to improve notice to patrons as to their use. They asked Ms. Craig and me to develop wording that improves notice to patrons that cameras are in use inside, while keeping the word count low enough that signs could and would actually be read. We settled on the following language: "Security cameras monitor bathroom sink area" We believe this wording clearly conveys that cameras are in use inside the bathrooms, and that they only monitor the sink area, not the stalls. I am attaching screenshots from all the bathroom cameras, so their purview can be more fully demonstrated to Ms. Pepponi, Should you have any additional questions or concerns, I invite you to call me directly. Your letter has caused us to think critically about a matter of importance to both our patrons and our Board. For that, we thank you. Sinc rely, Eric R. Goers Assistant City Attorney Cc: Susan Craig, Director, ICPL Iowa City Public Library Board Members Eleanor Dilkes, Iowa City City Attorney 1.1,4 Wwnan s un 1. . MIGYTS." Julie Voparil 1P12 From: bob oppliger <boboppliger@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 7:40 AM To: James Throgmorton Cc: Council; Geoff Fruin; Sarah Walz; Emily Bothell Subject: Fwd: American Bicyclist Jim, Thought you might like to see what you said in the League of American Bicyclists national e-publication.Bicycle Friendly America. Just up on-line. Thanks for your help Here is the link to the Winter 2017 Bicycle Friendly America magazine: httD://www.nxtbook.com/mercurv/bikcicague/BFA Winter2017 The direct link to your story is here: httD://www.nxtbook.com/mercurv/bikeleague/BFA Winter2017/#/14 Thanks again! Steve Taylor Communications Manager STEVETAYLORaBIKELEAGUE.ORG 122&9Y2 -t3 ,x222 THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W W W.BIKELEAGUE.ORG TWnTER I FACEBOOK I YOUTUBE BUILDING A BICYCLE FRIENDLY AMERICA FOR EVERYONE National Bike Summit, March 6-v. REGISTER TODAY! WE NEED YOUR VOICE FOR BIKES ON CAPITOL HILL On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 3:31 PM, Steve Taylor <stevetavlor(&bikeleague.orR> wrote: Hi Bob, Sorry for the delay in responding. I was hoping to be able to have better news about the paper copies, but budget constraints have prevented us from printing paper versions of this issue. The good news is that the issue — and your article — look great, and I will have a final digital version to share this coming Monday. Though there will be a direct link to the Winter 2017 issue, the URL http://bikeleague.org/BFAMag will always redirect to the most recent issue. Thanks again for the great article and pictures. I'm excited to share the great things that have been happening in Iowa City! Looking forward to seeing you at the Summit! Steve Steve Taylor Communications Manager STEVETAYLORnaBIKELEAGUE.ORG 202-822-1333, x222 THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS ------------------------------------------------------------------- WW W.BIKELEAGUE.ORG TWITTER I FACEBOOKI YOUTUBE BUILDING A BICYCLE FRIENDLY AMERICA FOR EVERYONE National Bike Summit, March 6-4. REGISTER TODAY! WE NEED YOUR VOICE FOR BIKES ON CAPITOL HILL On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 9:40 AM, <bobo0plieer(c anail.com> wrote: Steve, Happy New Year! When will the winter issue of American Bicyclist be sent out? If it will include the article on Iowa City, can I get an additional 30 or 35 copies for distribution? See you in March. 11 Mediacom the power to skr4*fy February 13, 2017 Ms. Julie Voparil City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 Dear Ms. Voparil, -t n 1 02-16-17 IP13 On or about February 16, 2017 Mediacom will be dropping Cloo N — Channel 255 from the digital Channel lineup in your community. Also, on or about March 13, 2017, Fox Business on channel 248 will be moving from the Sports & Information tier to the Family N tier. If there are any questions, please contact me at 319-395-9699 ext. 3461 or email Igrassley@mediacomcc.com . Sincerely, e 4w'�- Lee Grassley, Senior Government Relations Manager N C� �-J cv....n.. rri � a To r� Cfi1 Annual Employee Potluck and Service Awards Celebration The service awards ceremony is scheduled for 11:45 am to honor staff who reached a milestone anniversary in 2016 Hot sandwiches, veggie lasagna, beverages and table service will be provided The rest is up to us, so bring your favorite dish to share and ... don't forget your appetite! IP15 MINUTES PRELIMINARY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JANUARY 19, 2017 — 6:30 PM SENIOR CENTER, ASSEMBLY ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Byler, Syndy Conger, Christine Harms, Bob Lamkins, John McKinstry, Harry Olmstead, Dorothy Persson, Emily Seiple, Paula Vaughan MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Kris Ackerson, Tracy Hightshoe OTHERS PRESENT: John Boller (Grow: Johnson County), Joan Vandenberg (ICCSD), Dale Helling (Inside Out Reentry), Tracey Achenbach (Housing Trust Fund), Susan Gray (4C's Community Coordinated Child Care), Stu Mullins (United Action for Youth), Will Jennings (Northside Neighborhood Association), Charlie Eastham (Affordable Housing Coalition), Becci Reedus (Crisis Center of Johnson County), Barbara Vinograde (Iowa City Free Medical Clinic), Kristie Doser (Domestic Violence Intervention Program), Daleta Thamess (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County), Mary Issah (NAMI of Johnson County), Karen DeGroot (Arc of SE Iowa), Crissy Canganelli (Shelter House), Devon Inman (Elder Services, Inc.), Mike McGinnis, Tracy McGinnis, Albert Prusson RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: By a vote of 9-0 the Commission recommends to approve the FY2018 Aid to Agencies allocations as listed in Exhibit A (attached). Additionally, if budget increases or decreases by up to 20%, the difference will be changed by the same percent; and if the change is more than 20%, then the Commission will reconvene. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Byler called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 15, 2016 MINUTES: Olmstead moved to approve the minutes of December 15, 2016. Conger seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 9-0. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR TOPICS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. DISCUSS FY2018 AID TO AGENCIES FUNDING REQUESTS AND CONSIDER BUDGET RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL: Byler began by thanking everyone from the partner agencies for taking the time to complete the applications thoroughly. Ackerson showed a spreadsheet summarizing the applications. If none of the Commissioners chose to allocate a particular agency, it was not shown on the spreadsheet. Also Ackerson added to the spreadsheet the median for each application, and the total dollar amount of the medians added up is $371,700. The total funding available is $7,000 more than that. Byler noted that there were two agencies with only one or two Commissioner's support. Arc of SE Iowa had one Commissioner's support and NAMI having two. Therefore Byler suggests eliminating those two agencies from consideration as well. Housing and Community Development Commission January 19, 2017 Page 2 of S Olmstead asked about agencies that were asking for funding below the $15,000 threshold (Table to Table and Four Oaks). Byler said they will be informed that since their request was less than the threshold they will be eliminated from consideration. Hightshoe noted that the funding threshold is listed on the application instructions. She also announced that the City has not received the CDBG or HOME budget and some of the Aid to Agency is from HOME funds, so the Commission may want to have a contingency plan if the allocation is less. Hightshoe also wanted to clarify the Shelter House application. They applied for $70,000 and $20,000 of that is reserved for the winter shelter. The City will fund the winter shelter outside of the Aid to Agencies process so Shelter House's request is really on for $50,000. Byler notes that looking through the list there are four other agencies that had a median allocation of zero, meaning that there were four or fewer Commissioners that recommended funding for them and suggested the Commission begin by discussing those. Seiple spoke as to her support of the application, saying that as part of her process she divided all the organizations up based on the need they were supporting as several were addressing similar issues. John Boller (Project Director, Grow: Johnson County) came forward to answer questions. Byler asked what the total budget of the Grow: Johnson County budget. Boller replied that it is around $73,000 and that is primarily personnel and some administration costs. Byler asked if the major beneficiaries were from Iowa City or other surrounding areas. Boller said they do serve the whole county but there are Iowa City agencies (pantries, Free Lunch Program, Shelter House) that receive the food they are producing. Byler asked if they applied for funding from other organizations as well and Boller replied just the County. Harms noted that the Grow: Johnson County is a young organization and she is partial to start ups and asked Boller how important this money is with regards to their success. Boller explained that it is crucial, they are just starting their second growing season this year, in their first year they had over 12,000 pounds of food that was distributed to 10 different agencies within the County. Personnel is their biggest need to make this a sustainable project. A farm manager that oversees the crop management and an educational director as well conducts workshops, fieldtrips, etc. Vaughan stated she supported this application because she believes in supporting the basic needs of people which are shelter and food. She also noted that since she is retired from the field of nutrition she knows how important the education piece is and that many people do not know how to use the fresh produce that they grow and how important it is for their health. Joan Vandenberg (Coordinator of Youth and Family Development & Co -Director of ICCSD Community Education) stated that the request for $55,000 is for an additional staff position in the Student Family Advocate Program. The ICCSD has Student Family Advocates in every building in the district but some are only part-time. Persson asked why tax money is not being used to support this need. Vandenberg noted that the total Student Family Advocate program is $1.4 million and the focus is education but they also go beyond education for the needs of the homeless kids. She said they help those families obtain housing and they collaborate with other agencies for assistance for the families and getting the students supplies and other necessities (such as immunizations). Persson noted her concerns because she would like to see cooperation with the other agencies so the talents of all the agencies be used together so that requests from the public school district are not necessary. Vandenberg acknowledged Persson's comments but noted that other municipalities give them funds as well. The City of Hills allocates $20,000; the City of North Liberty gives them $55,000; and they are asking the City of Coralville for $55,000, as well. Conger stated her support of this application because she knows how important it is to the community. Byler asked if there was anyone in the School District that had a position like this previously. Vandenberg Housing and Community Development Commission January 19, 2017 Page 3 of 8 said that was a different position and she is currently the homeless liaison for the District so this request is creating a new position. Olmstead asked if they do not receive the funding from here would they be able to hire the position from other funds such as the new bond money. Vandenberg replied no, that bond money has to go to infrastructure, so they would have to look for other District resources, but education dollars are being cut significantly. Seiple asked about clarification about this new position. Vandenberg explained that the homeless liaison position is a federally required position and the homeless liaison develops the system. Vandenberg works out of the Education Service Center, administers the professional development and resources, provides training, but does not provide case management. This new position would provide case management. Dale Hailing (Volunteer and member of the Board of Directors) stated that the request for the $59,000 is more than 100% of their current budget, and they have requested a lesser amount from Coralville. They serve all of Johnson County and hope to expand and hire a staff person to coordinate the mental health needs for people that come through and partner with the appropriate agencies to help. They went from serving eight people in 2015 to about ninety in 2016. Most of the people they assist either have substance abuse or mental health issues. This organization is only two years old and will take whatever they can get to increase their half-time director to three-quarter time. Halling explained that they submitted an application through the Human Rights Commission for software, it was for $3,000 for two computer stations for the participants to use to look for housing and employment, so that was not part of this Commission's application. Byler asked why this organization was created and could the services not be obtained through another already existing organization. Halling explained that this organization fills a gap that is not handled within the criminal justice system. People coming out of incarceration often are at a lost at where to turn next as not all are put on probation or parole so have no assistance or supervision. Persson stated she is pleased with the medians recommendations and noted that with ever shrinking budgets it is important to look at startups and see if they are proliferating funds from an already existing agency that provides the same services. Additionally with regards to the public schools, she is offended that her tax dollars do not go to support those resource centers, and the public should be telling their School Board that those resources are part of education. Byler noted that he was under the impression that the Reentry program was something that the government was working on but sees now there is a gap that exists. He also supported the ICCSD but understands how others feel and is comfortable taking that one off the list for allocations this year. Conger noted that while everyone else allocated to Big Brothers Big Sisters she did not because while it is a great organization it has lots of support from other entities (United Way) and does lots of fundraising. Seiple reiterated that the Grow: Johnson County organization does partner with other agencies, they work with the Free Lunch Program and not only are they growing the food they are teaching people how to do so also and feels they are bringing something new to the community. Tracey Achenbach (Housing Trust Fund) came forward to answer questions from the Commission. Byler asked given that the Housing Trust Fund has had an influx of money this year, and this year they again requested $24,000 (as they do every year) so could she explain what would happen if that amount were less. Achenbach explained that the money the Housing Fund received from both the County and the City just flows through the organization to support others; it is not used to support the operations of the Housing Fund. Vaughan questioned the 4C's request and what the 10 sessions the money would fund. Susan Gra v (Director, 4C's Community Coordinated Child Care) is for the Starting Strong program and this is the first year they are asking for funding for it. Prior they had used entitlement funding from the Housing and Community Development Commission January 19, 2017 Page 4 of 8 County to support it. It started with five childcare providers that they help get started and set up so they are ready for children. With the funding they have received in this past year, they have been able to work with 20 childcare providers and all are providers where 50% of the children are receiving assistance. The request for this year is for 10 childcare programs, to pay for visiting them, take in activities and help them structure their program. They would also pay the providers to attend trainings (CPR, First Aid, etc.) They are also asking Johnson County to pay for 20 programs, so they can assist a total of 20. Vaughan asked how many children would be in the 10 programs. Vaughan questioned the high rate of staff turnover (30%) and if they are doing anything to prevent that. Gray explained that is the childcare provider turnover rate in the centers, not the 4C's turnover rate. Most childcare providers are paid minimum wage with no benefits so that is why there is high turnover. Vaughan also questioned the budget for United Action for Youth, the total budget was $1,489,000 and it appeared there was a balance of $1,700,000 so perhaps they are in better shape than other programs. Stu Mullins (Executive Director, United Action for Youth) explained that they are trying to build up their safety net in these rocky budget times. There have been a series of years when they have had major expenditures and no cushion. They also have to match many of the grants they receive, which can be tough. Persson asked whether Grow: Johnson County or Inside Out Reentry have done fundraising. Boller stated that Grow: Johnson County has done various fundraising activities and reached out to many for assistance. He did add he would be uncomfortable if funding to his organization came because of another organization losing funding. Helling also stated that Inside Out Reentry has looked to several organizations for funding and support. They have been successful getting a small grant from the Johnson County Foundation and the Housing Trust Fund to help with rents. They also have done mailing and internet fundraising campaigns. The Commission discussed the median allocations and decided to lower the allocation for Big Brother Big Sisters by $5,000 and United Action for Youth by $3,000. That $8,000 plus the $7,000 available allows for an allocation of $15,000 to Inside Out Reentry. Olmstead moved to approve the FY2018 Aid to Agencies allocations as listed in Exhibit A (attached). Harms seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 9-0. Byler suggested that if the adjustment is 20% or less it is adjusted across the board, if more than 20% the Commission reconvenes to discuss. Lamkins moved that if a plus or minus adjustment of 20% is spread evenly amongst recipients, if more than 20% the Commission will reconvene. Persson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 9-0. DISCUSS CRITERIA USED IN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING MODEL: Byler stated that he and Ackerson met to discuss whether the location model was still serving its purposes and it seemed the consensus at the last Commission meeting was the current model is overly restrictive and not fulfilling the goals to not further exasperate concentration of areas of poverty. Ackerson explained that after the last meeting he began to go through the GIS data that could be used to shrink the areas that could be used for new rental housing projects. The five criteria he came up with are: bus routes and/or stops; parks; trails; employers; and Quick Care or Mercy Care. Ackerson said if there is a consensus to add these criteria, or some of them, there would be a need to adjust the weighting of the systems existing factors. Even if the Commission decides not to add any new factors, they could just adjust the weights of the current criteria. Persson asked if any community groups have been asked what concerns them or what criteria they feel is necessary, or if they are content with the current system. Ackerson replied that he did not do any outreach to organizations. Housing and Community Development Commission January 19, 2017 Page 5 of 8 Byler noted that this conversation began in an effort to get more areas added to zones that could have low-income housing. To be eligible an area has to meet certain criteria, and perhaps adding additional criteria will make more areas eligible. The one thing that won't change, no matter what the criteria, is that a piece of land immediately adjacent to an affordable rental will never be eligible. Olmstead agreed that adding criteria, especially bus routes, are a good idea but it also depends on the hours of operations for the buses. If the person in that neighborhood is working a second or third shift that criteria may not be of value. Hightshoe noted that Staff has talked with a few of the providers such as the Housing Coalition and they are interested in having more areas available to have affordable housing. Seiple added that employers in the area should be criteria, there are certainly gaps in the transit system but it does help. Hightshoe questioned what constitutes an employer, if a gas station would suffice, or does it have to be an employer with a minimum number of employees. That could make a difference in the weight of the criteria. Seiple shared with the Commission the research she did, beginning with the model the State uses and that the size of the employer does affect the weight of that criterion. Byler asked if the Commission agrees that the criteria of bus stops and employers should be added. Lamkins said perhaps they could add criteria incrementally to make more areas available, and it is logical to start with transportation and employment. Byler stated his opinion that distance to existing assisted rental housing should be taken down on the priority list, elementary school free & reduced lunch rate should be taken up on the priority list, and transportation and employment -based criteria should be added. Ackerson noted he failed to add to the proposed list the number of rental permits in an area, which was brought up at the last meeting as a factor. Conger suggested that the school and free & reduced lunch rate not just be switched with distance to existing rental housing in weighting. The Commission discussed all the criteria and what they meant so to better understand if the current criteria weights should be adjusted. Persson asked if any other models were available to reference. Seiple found a model from Raleigh North Carolina and their criteria was basically if it were a majority or minority neighborhood, or if the population had 30% or more living below the poverty level. Ackerson, Hightshoe and Byler will work on creating a few options with new criteria and weighting models to be shared at the next meeting for discussion. Will Jennings (Northside Neighborhood Association) has lived in Iowa City since 1975 and suggests that when looking at bus routes and/or stops that there are distinct differences in primary bus routes with multiple options for connections. Not all bus stops are equal. He also spoke about the distance to existing rental housing and that disbursement was a positive thing, especially in his neighborhood (being so close to campus and student housing). Programs like UniverCity have helped tremendously to get owner - occupied homes in their neighborhood, which has increased the community within their neighborhoods and would not want to see that diminished with more rental housing. Charlie Eastham (Affordable Housing Coalition) hopes that whatever model the Commission arrives at does decrease the amount of parcels in the City that are not available for affordable housing. The current map has been a huge impediment to most low-income housing providers and families. OVERVIEW OF HOUSING PRO FORMATEMPLATE: Byler suggested deferring this item until the next meeting Housing and Community Development Commission January 19, 2017 Page 6 of 8 CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE HCDC BYLAWS TO BE VOTED ON AT FEBRUARYHCDC MEETING: Byler explained the change is due to HCDC appointments by city council moving to June, the HCDC Bylaws should be amended to show the Commission Chair and Vice Chair will be selected in July, rather than September. UPDATE FROM HOMEBUILDER INPUT SUB -COMMITTEE: Byler said the sub -committee has not met yet, he is working to coordinate the meeting with the Homebuilders Association. The Administrator for the Homebuilders Association is focused on having an affordable housing bus tour and after that they will meet. Hopefully that will happen in March. STAFF/COMMISSION COMMENT: Ackerson also mentioned that there was a project recently approved on Hwy 6 and Gilbert Street for a workforce housing development. There will be 20-30 efficiencies constructed initially but the complete project will be over 300 units. 0-111161111 N 010 411" Olmstead moved to adjourn. Seiple seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned Housing and Community Development Commission January 19, 2017 Page 7 of 8 Exhibit A Agency FY18 Request HCDC Recommendation 4 C's Community Coord. Child Care $17,000 $15,000 Are of Southeast Iowa $15,000 $ - Big Brothers/ Big Sisters $30,000 $15,000 Crisis Center of Johnson County $47,450 $40,000 Domestic Violence Intervention Program $50,000 $40,000 Elder Services Inc. $75,000 $25,000 Four Oaks - Pal Program $4,000 $ - Free Lunch Program $16,000 $16,000 Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois $15,000 $ - Grow: Johnson County $25,000 $ - Handicare Inc. $22,000 $ - Housing Trust Fund of JC $24,000 $24,000 IC Free Medical/Dental Clinic $20,000 $15,000 ICCSD Family Resource Centers $55,000 $ - Inside Out Reentry Community $59,168 $15,000 Iowa Jobs for American's Graduates (iJAG) $15,000 $ - Iowa Youth Writing Project $18,000 $ - Melrose Daycare $15,000 $ - National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County $15,000 $ - Neighborhood Centers of JC $65,000 $43,700 Pathways Adult Day Health Center $15,000 $15,000 Prelude Behavioral Services $25,000 $15,000 Rape Victim Advocacy Program $20,000 $15,000 Shelter House $70,000 $50,000 Systems Unlimited $15,000 $ - Table to Table $10,000 $ - United Action for Youth $43,380 $35,000 Total Request: $800,998 $378,700 Housing and Community Development Commission Attendance Record Name Terms Exp. 2/18 3/10 4/21 5/19 6/16 8/18 9/15 10/20 11/17 12/15 1/19 Byler, Peter 7/1/17 X X X X X X X X X X X Conger, Syndy 7/1/18 X O/E X O/E O/E X X O/E X X X Harms, Christine 7/1/19 --- --- --- X X X X X X X X Lamkins, Bob 7/1/19 X X O/E X O/E O/E X O/E X O/E X McKinstry, John 7/1/17 --- --- --- X X O/E O/E X X X X Olmstead, Harry 7/1/18 X X X X X X X O/E X X X Persson, Dottie 7/1/17 O/E X O/E X X X X X X X X Seiple, Emily 7/1118 X X X X X X X X X X X Vaughan, Paula 7/1119 --- --- --- --- --- X X O/E X X X Ker: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Vacant -02=18 17 IP16 MINUTES PRELIMINARY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FEBRUARY 9, 2017 — 8:30 PM 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET FOYER MEMBERS PRESENT: Christine Harms, John McKinstry, Harry Olmstead, Dorothy Persson, Emily Seiple, Paula Vaughan MEMBERS ABSENT: Peter Byler, Syndy Conger, Bob Lamkins STAFF PRESENT: Kris Ackerson OTHERS PRESENT: Sarah Benson, Roger Lusala, Becci Reedus, Anthony Smith, Kari Wilken, CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Persson called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR TOPICS NOT ON THEAGENDA: None. VISIT LOCATIONS SEEKING FY18 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS The SEATS bus departed the Civic Center at 8:30AM. Pastor Anthony Smith provided a site tour of the New Creations Daycare at 2929 East Court Street. At approximately 9:10AM, Roger Lusala and Kari Wilken provided a tour of their proposed CDBG project at 1208 Gilbert Court. The last site visit was provided by Becci Reedus and Sarah Benson at the Crisis Center food pantry, 1121 Gilbert Court. ADJOURNMENT: At 10:05AM, Olmstead moved to adjourn. Seiple seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned. Housing and Community Development Commission December 15, 2016 Page 2 of 2 Housing and Community Development Commission Attendance Record Name Terms 3/10 4/21 5/19 6/16 8/18 9/15 10/20 11/17 12/15 1/19 2/9 Exp. Byler, Peter 7/1/17 X X X X X X X X X X O/E Conger, Syndy 7/1/18 O/E X O/E O/E X X O/E X X X 0/E Harms, 7/1119 --- --- X X X X X X X X X Christine Lamkins, Bob 7/1/19 X O/E 0/E X 0/E X WE X 0/E McKinstry, 7/1/17 X X O/E WE X X X X X John Olmstead, 7/1/18 X X X X O/E X X X X Harry Persson, Dottie 7/1/17 j X X X X X X X X X Seiple, Emily 7/1/18 X X X X X X X XVaughan, Paula 7/1/19--- -X --- X X O/E X X X X Key. X = Present 0 = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Vacant IP17 Minutes (DRAFT) Human Rights Commission January 25, 2017 — 5:15 PM City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall Members Present: Eliza Willis, Jeff Falk, Shams Ghoneim, Adil Adams, Kim Hanrahan, Joe D. Coulter, Barbara Kutzko, Andrea Cohen. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Stefanie Bowers. Others Present: RaQuishia Harrington, Yolanda Spears, Charlie Eastham, Dale Helling, Sally Scott, Carla Phelps, Roger Goedken, Tanika Moreland, Genevieve Anglin. Recommendations to City Council: By a vote of 8-0 the Commission recommends the City Council approve the following allocations for the FYI Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant. Organization FY 17 Requests HRC Recommendation Inside Out Reentry, Inc. $3000.00 $3000.00 Iowa Legal Aid $2200.00 $2200.00 Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition $2500.00 $2500.00 City of Iowa City, World of Bikes, and Iowa City Bike Library $3250.00 $3250.00 Sankofa Outreach Connection $13,500.00 $13,500.00 Total Request: $24,450.00 $24,450.00 Call to Order: Ghoneim called the meeting to order at 5:16 pm. Approval of January 17, 2017 Minutes: Coulter moved to approve the minutes; the motion was seconded by Willis. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. (Adams and Falk were not present for the vote). Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Applications: The City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department withdrew its application. (See attached late hand out for Human Rights Commission meeting, dated January 25, 2017). All applications submitted for FY17 can be viewed on the City Council's Social Justice and Racial Equity Initiative webpage under the link City of Iowa City's Social Justice & Racial Equity Grant: Applications submitted for FYI or at http://www8.iowa- city. org/weblink/O/edoc/1568028/Submissions%20for%20SJRE%2OGrant%2OFunding%20for% 20FY%2017.pdf. Hanrahan asked for clarification on the term "salary" as the terms of the grant prohibit funds to be used for salaries. Bowers responded that "salary" should be interpreted as employees of the organization. Salary should not be defined to include "other professional services" for example, if an organization contracted with a professional to provide services. The Commission started the discussion with the two applications they were unable to discuss at the meeting on January 17 due to time restrictions. Iowa Legal Aid Cohen asked whether Iowa Legal Aid has done this activity before. Hanrahan thought the outcomes were a little ambiguous. Kutzko was not sure if the request included salaries. Ghoneim noted that the organization is asking for a modest amount and provides legal advice and legal services to the community. Falkner arrived 5:31. Adams arrived 5:41. United Action for Youth Hanrahan recused herself from the discussion citing Conflict of Interest (employed by United Action for Youth). Ghoneim believes that theater is very important but raised concern that the application is requesting funding for staff salaries. Cohen also noted the concern about paying salaries. Willis loved the idea and thinks it is creative but was unsure how the proposal would accomplish the goals it had in mind. Kutzko thinks that presenting social issues in this type of platform can really have an impact. The Commission directed questions to both Sankofa Outreach Connection and Inside Out Reentry, Inc. The two applicants who did not have representation present at the meeting on January 17. Sankofa Outreach Connection Hanrahan mentioned she felt the application was ambiguous as to how many members the organization actually has currently. Ghoneim noted that the organization has been around for a little less than a year. Kutzko believes there is a strong need for these types of activities in the community. Inside Out Reentry, Inc. Commissioners asked a few questions to the representative including hours of operation. After the application review ended, each Commissioner provided Bowers with their numerical ranking for each applicant with 1 being the highest and 8 the lowest. The applications were then ranked overall from highest points received to lowest. United Action for Youth's points were divided by seven and not eight to note that Hanrahan recused herself from the consideration of that application. The ranking is listed below along with the amount requested by each applicant. 1. Inside Out Reentry, Inc. ($3000.00) 2. Iowa Legal Aid ($2200.00) 3. Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition ($2500.00) 4. City of Iowa City, World of Bikes, and Iowa City Bike Library ($3250.00) 5. Sankofa Outreach Connection ($13,500.00) 6. United Action for Youth ($7,456.00) 7. Successful Living ($25,000.00) 8. Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa ($17,400.00) Budgetary considerations were discussed after a majority of the Commission had agreed on the ranking order for the applicants. Commissioners discussed funding organizations at an amount less than what they requested and whether that would be sustainable for those organizations. Coulter moved to recommend to the City Council that the five highest applicant scorers be funding at their requested amount; the motion was seconded by Willis. The motion passed 8-0. Adjournment: 6:45 pm Slc5mie Bowers From: Chad Dyson Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 4:51 PM To: Stefanie Bowers Cc: Juli Seydell-Johnson; Tracy Hightshoe Subject: SJRE grant application Hello Stefanie, The ICPRD respectfully requests to withdraw our SJRE grant application. After reviewing the NDS/ICPD submittal it is clear that both proposed programs are similar in nature. Thank you for your consideration. Chad Dyson, CPRP Superintendent of Recreation Iowa City Parks and Recreation Dept. 319-356-5100 www.icaov.ora N Grote Ifealtl3y f'omin nilies Human Rights Commission Attendance Record Key X = Present .O = Absent O/E= Absent/Excused R = Resigned -- = Vacant TERM 3/15 4/18 5/17 6/21 7/7 7/19 8/16 9/20 10/18 11/15 12/20 1/17/ 1/25 NAME EXP. 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 Barbara 1/1/2020 — __ — — ___ — — — X X X X X Kutzko Jeff Falk 1/1/2020 — — — — _ — — — X X D'Angelo 1/1/2020 --- ___ __ ___ __ X X O/E R R Bailey Joe D. Coulter 1/1/2019 X X O/E X X O/E X O/E X X X X X Adil D. 1/1/2019 O/E O X X X X X X X X X X X Adams Eliza Jane 1/1/2019 X X X X X x7 X X X X X R- --Willis Andrea Cohen 1/1/2018 X X X X X X X X X X O/E X X Kim 1/1/2018 O/E X X X X X O X X X X X X Hanrahan Shams 1/1/2018 X X X X X X X X X O/E X X X Ghoneim Key X = Present .O = Absent O/E= Absent/Excused R = Resigned -- = Vacant