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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-12 TranscriptionPage 1 ITEM 3. PROCLAMATION. a) Americans with Disabilities Week: July 18-24, 2010 Hayek: (reads proclamation) Karr: Here to accept the proclamation is Keith Ruff, Access 2 Independence. (applause) Ruff: Thank you. On behalf of Access 2 Independence, we'd like to thank the City for its (mumbled) on keeping everything accessible, more than (mumbled). So on behalf of all Iowans, especially in this community, we thank you very much. Thank you. (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 2 ITEM 3. PRESENTATION. a) West High State Champions Girls Track & Field Team Hayek: Next I'm going to come around to the front for a, uh, special presentation to a couple of teams from West High School. First is the, uh, 2010 track and field team, the girls' team. I' 11 be right around the corner. Karr: Here to accept the proclamation is Mike Parker, Coach, and members of the girls' track and field team. Hayek: Welcome everyone. We are extremely proud of your accomplishments and we've got a presentation for you here. It's called an Award of Excellence. (reads proclamation) (applause) Hogeland: I'm Chloe Hogeland. Robinson: I'm Jessie Robinson. Felberg: And I'm Taylor Felberg. Hayek: Thank you (laughter) (applause) Congratulations, guys! Nice work! This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 3 ITEM 3. PRESENTATION. b) West High State Champions Boys Soccer Team Hayek: All right, we're going to bring up some more star athletes here. Karr: And members of the West High state champion boys' soccer team; Brad Stiles, Coach, and members of the team. Hayek: Welcome everyone! And like I said to the other team, we're extremely proud of your accomplishments. I didn't see any of you on, uh, the, uh, World Cup, uh, channel yesterday, but we hope to see, uh, at least one or more of you in the years to come. Let me read this as well. This is called an Award of Excellence. (reads proclamation) (applause) Stiles: I'm the head coach, Brad Stiles. Hirsch: Will Hirsch. Ryken: Um, Joe Ryken. Brown: Um, Bob Brown. Wall: I'm Brian Wall. Troester: And I'm Alex Troester, and thanks! (applause) Hayek: And actually, before I move on, I want to recognize the, uh, soccer teams from City High and Regina who also, uh, made our community proud this year. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 4 ITEM 4. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. Champion: Move adoption. Dickens: Second. Hayek: Moved by Champion, seconded by Dickens. Discussion? Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. And I...before we move on, I do want to recognize, um, Howard Horan, Stephen Dewey, and Arthur Small, uh, their contributions of art work to the public art program, uh, and our parks, uh, was part of that Consent Calendar, and it was a very gracious gift on their part, and the community thanks them! This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 5 ITEM 5. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). Hayek: This is the opportunity, uh, at this meeting for members of the public to address the City Council on items that are not on tonight's agenda. If there's something you'd like to bring to our attention, please come to the podium, sign in, uh, give us your name and please limit your comments to five minutes or less. Roberts: Good evening, Mayor, and Council Members. I've actually been sent here by one of my daughters (laughter) to do a business item that I'm actually rather embarrassed I didn't think of myself. And it came out of a discussion I had with my 19-year-old. She reads the paper regularly and she had made a comment to me recently. "Gosh, Mom, it seems like the Iowa City Council is, you know, really trying to do things to make a difference in our neighborhood and downtown." You know, two things that I talk about quite a bit at home, and um, seems like they're really trying to do things for a positive change. I don't think she quite used that phrase. That's a mother phrase, but... and I said, "Yeah, they really have," and them, um, she asked the question, "Well, every now and then you've gotten up and you've talked at Council meetings," and I said, "Well, every now and then. I don't do that too frequently." And she said, "So have you ever thought about just standing up to say `thank you'?" And I paused...and I said, "No, I had not thought about doing that." And she gave me this look. It was like almost a look a mother would give their child, and she didn't really have to say anything more, but she of course had more to say to her mother, and she said, "Gosh, when I think..." and she was saying to me, I remember when I was old enough to write, how you would...you and Papa would say, you know, write your -thank-you notes, express your appreciation, and I could just hear myself, yadda, yadda, yadda as she was talking to me. And then I said, "Well, I...I guess I have some business I should take care of," and she said, "Yeah, I think you do," and then my younger daughter, who just chimed right in, because you know they were just kind of in this mode of, "Yes, tell your mother what you think she should be doing." So I'm here to take care of business. I'm here to say thank you. And I'm not here to say thank you for the times when I agree with what you may do or may not do. That's really irrelevant. I'm here to thank you as a group (mumbled) when there are individuals such as yourself who put yourself on the front line like this for...from my viewpoint as a resident, seems to be a pretty thankless job most of the time. It's, uh, not like you're making a bunch of money doing this. And, uh, I'm sure it takes its toll on your personal time, as well as your professional time, and I think every now and then as a resident of Iowa City, I want to remember to say thank you for what you do. Now I can go home and face my daughter (laughter) well, both my daughters, and say that I took care of business! Thank you! This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 6 Hayek: Thank you (several talking) (applause) Your comments are...are appreciated. We appreciate that! Anyone else? Hearing none, we will move on to Item 6, which is Planning and Zoning matters. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 7 ITEM 6. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 24.35 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1, AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY VIEW DRIVE FROM HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH-1) TO INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1). (REZ10-00008) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Hayek: This is second consideration, and expedited action has been requested. Wilburn: I move that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered on and voted for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ordinance be voted for final passage at this time. Champion: Second. Hayek: Moved to collapse by Wilburn, seconded by Champion. Discussion? Roll call, please. Motion passes 7-0. Wilburn: I move the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Hayek: Motion to pass and 'adopt. Mims: Second. Hayek: Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Mims. Discussion? Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. Karr: Could we have (both talking) go ahead. Hayek: ...we need to disclose ex pane communications. And we already took our vote. Has anyone, uh, heard from anybody on the rezoning since the last time we (several responding) All right. Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. Wilburn: So moved. Wright: Second. Hayek: Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright. Discussion? All those in favor... say aye. Opposed say nay. Motion carries unanimously. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 8 ITEM 6. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. b) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE IOWA CITY ZONING CODE, SECTION 4-4E-8, NONCONFORMING DEVELOPMENT. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Hayek: This is second consideration, and staff has requested expedited action. Bailey: I moved that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived, and the ordinance be voted on for final passage at this time. Champion: Second. Hayek: Moved to collapse by Bailey, seconded by Champion. Discussion? Roll call, please. Motion passes 7-0. Bailey: I move that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Champion: Second. Hayek: Moved to, uh, pass and adopt by Bailey, seconded by Champion. Discussion? Champion: Well, I'd just like to point out to the public that one reason we're expediting these things is we don't meet again until August 17th, and some of these things are kind of time sensitive. Hayek: Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 9 ITEM 7. INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,405,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2010. a) PUBLIC HEARING Hayek: This is a public hearing. (bangs gavel) The public hearing is open. Kevin, do you want to address us during this, just so that we get that information. O'Malley: Sure, Mr. Mayor, uh, esteemed Council, today we had a...a bond issue, um, and this...this particular item is the essential corporate purpose. We had many, uh, streets, airports, uh, park development projects, uh, slated for this summer and next, and this $5.4 million, uh, will help us get that. If I may, I want...wanted to speak about our bond sale today. Uh, Marian and I were there and was the, uh, most bids we ever received. It was ten bids, and they're very close, and it's the lowest bid we've ever received. It was 2.18%. Last year we had 2.23, I think, and so we were very happy with that...that bid, the outcome of that bid. Um, are there any questions about this item (mumbled) any of the others? Hayek: Translate that low number into plain English. O'Malley: Uh, well, would you like to have your house mortgage at 2.18%? (laughter) That's how I look at it. It's very...I wish I had more...more of that money (mumbled) I don't. I like staying...keeping our bond...bond rating AAA and our interest rates low. Champion: That's great news! That's good. O'Malley: Thank you! Hayek: Anyone else for this public hearing? (bangs gavel) Public hearing is closed. b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Wilburn: Move adoption of the resolution. Wright: Second. Hayek: Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright. Discussion? Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal lowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 10 ITEM 8. INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2010. a) PUBLIC HEARING Hayek: This is a public hearing. (bangs gavel) The public hearing is open. Yeah, Kevin, if you wouldn't mind. O'Malley: (mumbled) Excuse me. Just to give you a little more information on this, uh, State law has two types of bond issues. They have the essential corporation purpose, which we just...which you just, uh, approved, and then any time we have, um, different items such as any building, any structure, is...is considered general corporate purpose, and then there's certain other categories that only the legislature can tell you why they're general corporate purpose, uh, somewhat arcane, but in any event, these resolutions that are coming up, uh, are subject to reverse referendums. So if within 30 days of your approval, if you so do approve tonight, the public could come up with a petition to, uh, put this on the ballot. These also could be ballot issues. And this is for the Fire Station. We can only spend $700,000 per building on, um, on general corporate purpose. Hayek: Okay, thanks, Kevin. O'Malley: Any questions? Thank you. Hayek: Anyone else on this public hearing? Hearing none (bangs gavel) public hearing's closed. b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Bailey: Move adoption of the resolution. Wilburn: Second. Hayek: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Wilburn. Discussion? Champion: I don't think anybody's going to force this to a bond referendum. (mumbled) long time coming. Hayek: Thanks for jinxing that. (laughter) Bailey: This is our fire station, Connie! (laughter) Hayek: Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 11 ITEM 9. INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2010. a) PUBLIC HEARING Hayek: And this relates to the new Public Works fuel facility. This is a public hearing. (bangs gavel) Public hearing is open. O'Malley: Just, excuse me, just to give you a comment on this, uh, this structure is, uh, going to be in addition to the existing Public Works facility that we have out, uh, on South Gilbert. This is a campus that we're trying to build over time. The, uh, second structure that we built out there was the salt building, and uh, this is for our fuel facility. Thank you. Hayek: Anyone from the public on this item? (bangs gavel) Public hearing is closed. b) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION Wright: Move adoption. Mims: Second. Hayek: Moved by Wright, seconded by Mims. Discussion? Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 12 ITEM 13. AMENDING TITLE 3, ENTITLED "CITY FINANCES, TAXATION AND FEES," CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, BONDS, FINES, AND PENALTIES," SECTION 3-4-5, ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL," OF THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE OR CHANGE CERTAIN SOLID WASTE CHARGES. a) PUBLIC HEARING Hayek: This is a public hearing. Public hearing is open. (bangs gavel) O'Malley: Honorable Mayor, esteemed Council, I recommend that you approve this, uh, rate increase. As you may know, the other utilities we have, uh, have bonds issued that we've been able to, um, refinance and make some savings, and those savings help us keep the rates down. Unfortunately, refuse...well, fortunately refuse doesn't have any bonds outstanding. So, therefore, these are truly operating costs that come to play in this 50-cent increase. Thank you. Wilburn: There's no savings with solid waste? O'Malley: (laughter) Thank you. Hayek: Anyone from the public on this item? Wilburn: I guess I shouldn't have gone ahead. Hayek: Public hearing is closed. (laughter) b) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Wright: Move first consideration. Mims: Second. Hayek: Moved by Wright, seconded by Mims. Discussion? For the public's information, uh, this is actually consistent with the budget that we passed. Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 13 ITEM 15. CONSIDER REPEAL OF REFERRED MEASURE AS PROPOSED BY CITIZEN REFERENDUM. Hayek: (reads repeal) Bailey: Move consideration. Champion: Second. Hayek: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion. Discussion? We all...are you all (several talking) yeah! It...yeah, uh, this is...this is where the City Council, uh, reacts to the, uh, signature drive that was recently concluded that requires us by law to either act to repeal the recently enacted 21-ordinance, or not, and if we do not, then the next item on the agenda is to put it up for a public vote, which was scheduled for November 2. So, if, uh, for those Councilors who, uh, do not wish to repeal, uh, the recently enacted ordinance, a "no" vote would be appropriate. And if you feel otherwise, a "yes" vote would be appropriate. Any further discussion? Wilburn: Um, just a comment; uh, when this item and the petition came around for the public, uh, there's several comments about the democratic process and contained within our Home Rule Charter is this option. So this is part of the...of the process. It can either be, uh, um...accepted to repeal it, or to place it on the ballot. So that's...representative government and that's part of our Home Rule Charter, so it is the democratic process. Bailey: It was what Kevin talked about in the other items previously actually. That option exists for people. Wilburn: Yeah. Hayek: Further discussion by Council? Roll call, please. Item fails 6-1. Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. Champion: So moved. Wilburn: Second. Hayek: Moved by Champion and seconded by Wilburn. Discussion? All those in favor say aye. Opposed say nay. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 14 ITEM 16. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 10-4388, WHICH AMENDED THE BAR ENTRY AGE FROM NINETEEN (19) YEARS OF AGE TO THE "LEGAL AGE", WHICH IS CURRENTLY TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE, BEFORE THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010. Mims: Move the resolution. Dickens: Second. Hayek: Moved by Mims, seconded by Dickens. Discussion? So a yes vote puts this on the November 2nd ballot. Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 15 ITEM 20. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR THE SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN MOSS GREEN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOSS GREEN URBAN VILLAGE (DEFERRED FROM 6/1 AND 6/15). Bailey: Move to defer indefinitely. Dickens: Second. Hayek: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Dickens. Discussion? All those in... Mims: I would just make a couple comments, I mean, we voted on three of these relate tonight...related to Moss Green where we've deferred indefinitely. Um, it is not that the Council's not completely supportive of this development. We certainly are! It's a case of the developer having to wait on some final determinations from the Corp of Engineers on wetlands, and so rather than deferring to a specific date, um, and we couldn't act on it and we're not meeting right now in the summer except monthly this would allow us to schedule a special meeting, if in fact they get the information back, uh, from the Corps in a more timely manner. So, we certainly are supportive of the development. We want to see it go forward, um, things are just slowed up right now waiting for the Corps of Engineers on some issues. Hayek: Good clarification. Thank you! Further discussion? All those in favor say aye. Opposed say nay. Motion carries 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 16 ITEM 21. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NDC) FOR SERVICES TO ENABLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN IOWA CITY. Bailey: Move the resolution. Mims: Second. Hayek: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Mims. Discussion? This, uh, for the public's information, this has to do with, uh, getting outside consulting assistance with, uh, some of the new development projects, uh, either underway or contemplated in Towncrest, Riverfront Crossings, uh, and St. Patrick's area. Bailey: And those who have concern about using outside consultants, the ultimate, um, objective of these projects is to actually increase our tax base, so I think this is a good investment of our... our funds. Mims: And it's money that we had already basically set aside for economic development. Bailey: Yes! Hayek: Correct. Further discussion? Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 17 ITEM 23. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC FOR THE LEASE AND OCCUPATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT SUITE 1067 HIGHWAY 6 EAST (PEPPERWOOD MALL), IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING AND OPERATING AN IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT SUBSTATION. Bailey: Move adoption of the resolution. Wright: Second. Hayek: Moved by Mim...Bailey, seconded by Wright. Discussion? Chief. Hargadine: Mr. Mayor, Council...I request that you authorize the signing of the lease. It's a collaboration I believe between commercial...the commercial industry down there, the Police Department, and I believe it is also good for the residential area down there as well. Hayek: Can...do you want to give us just the very broad outlines of what this proposal is. Hargadine: This proposal is to open up a substation in the Pepperwood Mall. It would be in the business...on the end of the building, closest to Highway 6. Um...the...the space is large enough where, uh, our intent is to build some secure office space for our officers to work out of in the back eastern portion of the building and then for, um, a meeting room to be in the front western part of the business, uh, meeting rooms for our use as well as the community's, uh, we envision it as being, uh, a first come, first served. You have to reserve it, but it'll be available for use for, uh, anybody that had the desire to meet there. Champion: Can you talk a little bit about staffing it. Hargadine: Our intent is to put the, uh, crime prevention officer down there, uh, and move his office permanently there. There would also be available for use by the beat officers, uh, 24 hours a day. So even if, uh, the crime prevention officer was not there, uh, there may be a beat officer coming in to use the computers, telephone, um, whatever the facility has that they may need. Um, otherwise, and we're also potentially having, uh, volunteers work out of there. Champion: And what would the volunteers be doing? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 18 Hargadine: Working as, uh, reception and uh, as an assistant to, uh, the crime prevention officer. There's already volunteers working out of that office now. So when the officer goes, the volunteers would go. Bailey: And just as a sort of, um, scan it out to not the day-to-day, but the broader implications of a substation, um, because I'm one who tends to be very cautious in the community when we had this discussion about the Library, a branch for example, for example, in a community of this size doing substations or branches, can you talk a little bit about, um, the potential for ongoing, is it intended to be an ongoing substation. Are we using this, you say something about, um, checking in for success, and then...what are the criteria that you looked at to...to determine a substation here versus somewhere else in the community, if there are expectations for these kinds of things throughout the community. Can you talk a little bit about that to let us know kind of the direction we're going with this. Hargadine: Well, the...the reason why we picked that particular area is because of the incidents of crime that occurred last summer. So far, knock on wood, things have been quiet this, uh, summer; however, um, we can't just forget what we went through in the last year. Um, as Iowa City grows, uh, that may be discussions down the road in other parts of the town; however, um, the southeast portion of Iowa City is where we're focusing right now. Um, and trying to revitalize that particular area, and that's...that's why, um, we're interested in that particular location and that's why the, um, Southgate Development Corporation is interested in having us there. Um... Bailey: So if it's...it says something about...the hope is that, or their hope is that if the substation is successful that the City would release in year three and beyond. So...what are you thinking about (both talking) success and... Hargadine: ...that's something that we're not promising at this point, uh, and it's something that it's somewhat of an experiment. If this is successful, and the residents and the commercial, uh, entities down there want us there permanently then that's something they need to relay back through the Police Department, and come back through you, as well, but that's something...that's adecision that we can make, uh, twelve months from now to eighteen months from now. Has this been successful and is our presence down there still needed? Bailey: Okay. So we'll look at if the presence is needed, if the presence is needed somewhere else potentially. That sort of thing, based upon crime rates and activity. Hargadine: Absolutely! Bailey: Okay. Thanks! This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa (;ity City Council meeting of July 12, ZO10. Page I9 Wilburn: Chief, can you talk us through, um, expect...this is related to expectation of the folks that have been asking for this, uh, any communications about... about the hours that someone will be available. How, uh, have you given thought to how we would go about educating, uh, community members, business and residents, uh, what those hours would be. The availability. Uh, a concern would be that someone has the expectation that someone is down there, and they're needing assistance, and they go down and, you know, I went down there and no one was there. So, have you given thought, and if so, can you talk us through at least the direction you think that you're heading, both expectations from what's been asked of you at the meetings that you observed, and uh, and looking forward. Hargadine: First from the, um, from the Southgate, they're aware that (coughing) there may be times when there is nobody staffing it on a particular day or a weekend. So there is no expectation on their part that we, uh, staff it in any, um, permanent fashion. Uh, from the citizens' standpoint, um, you know, there are times when we know, um, the community...the crime prevention officer will be called out, whether it's at a meeting at a school or, uh, doing an inspection of some kind. Those...those things will come up. It'd be nice to be able to have somebody in there all the time. If it's not, um, the crime prevention officer, then...then a volunteer. But there may be times when we have to lock the door, put a sign on it that we' 11 be... we' 11 be back in an hour, or something to that effect. Um, it will be, um, monitored by video, uh, and that video will be monitored at our front desk. So if there were...if there were a disturbance in front when the door's locked, or if there was somebody obviously in distress trying to get in, we're going to be able to see that from our front desk. Um, but, um, can we guarantee that there's going to be somebody there, um....all the time? That's not a realistic expectation. Bailey: Is that the way branches are...or substations are handled in other communities of our size, typically that the staffing is not necessarily 24/7? Hargadine: More often than not. Precincts you would expect to be open, um...because they're a...they're amini-police department within a particular, uh, jurisdiction, but um, substations, for example in Cedar Rapids, they're not open 24/7. Bailey: And then...talk a little bit...I'm sure that, you know, we've had a lot of discussions this year about the budget, can you talk about potential, I mean, this is a very generous situation with Southgate right now, but...potential for ongoing funding through grants, through the Housing Authority, what...what do you know about that, and what are you looking at? Hargadine: In our preliminary discussion, um, with Mr. Helling, um, the Housing Authority, when they first learned of it, um, they, cause we weren't planning on having access to the grant funding until this fall. Um, our discussions with the Housing Authority, they generously, um, pledged $30,000 to get this moved up, um, hopefully by August ls`. Um, we apply for these grants every year. Typically This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 20 we...we, um, ask for equipment-related, uh, police equipment and um, uh...after last year's stimulus, uh, series of grants...we bought all the equipment we can store right now. So, uh, the timing just worked out that when this year's grant came up, this idea was on the front burner, and we decided to allocate it towards that. If...if in, um...this will also...this year's funding will fund two year's worth, so it's not something we have to worry about in year two. Year three we could certainly look at, um, utilizing those...that same revenue stream, uh, to fund it in year three, if that were, uh, agreed that this is something we should proceed with. Bailey: Because that's a grant that...that has typically recurred, and we've typically had access to it very... Hargadine: Correct! Bailey: Okay. Helling: We will talk about it in budget whether or not we'll budget it for future years, FY13, 14, uh, keep in mind a lot of the costs are upfront costs. The...the first time we open a station, so the annual operating cost would be significantly less than what you're seeing for years one and two, uh, particularly for year one, but we'll talk at budget about whether or not that's...we'll probably build it in for you to look at for the out years, beyond the two years, but that doesn't mean you're committed to it. It just means we're planning ahead. Bailey: But if we want to do something different staffing-wise, there would be increased (both talking) Helling: There...there would certainly be implications there. Bailey: Okay. Wilburn: That's helpful information to know, and...and thank you, Chief, for that information. Um, the last time you were present and we were asking questions about, uh, you know some project, there were some members of the public that interpreted we were being hostile towards you, and that's certainly not the intent here. We want to understand the long-term implications because, uh, with you and Fire and Parks and Rec and all of them, there are costs associated with...this is an opportunity that, uh, is being presented and uh, sometimes you can afford to take advantage of some opportunities other times, um, you can't. So... Bailey: Well, and I think it's important to set up clear expectations among the public about...if we'll have a bunch of these, if we're looking at this for other services as well, and just how we're stepping into this decision, and it doesn't necessarily mean that down the road other departments will have these kinds of substations or branches or whatever. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 21 Wilburn: And just looking ahead too, I know there's a member of the public that wants to address, um, it might be helpful for me, uh, and maybe some of us, uh, in terms of that, uh, that communication plan. Uh, you yourself pointed out kind of a distinction between a precinct and a substation. That might be helpful information to...to get out to the public too (several talking) Bailey: Yeah, that was an interesting distinction. Wright: I'm afraid there might be some expectations that, oh, this means a 24/7 facility. Bailey: Absolutely! Wright: And we need to be clear up front that that's not necessarily going to be the case. Bailey: But I'm glad to hear that it'll be monitored and we'll be aware, and...and that...that makes a lot of sense to me. Hargadine: And that's not...that doesn't prevent someone from contacting us through their normal (several talking) Bailey: Right. Hargadine: ...or through the front desk, and asking to meet the officer there. That can happen, uh, very easily, so... Hayek: To recap the hours though, it would be normal, I don't know, 8:00 to 5:00, something like that, with, uh, with certain times in the day that we can't predict when the crime prevention officer would be pulled away to other appointments, and during those periods of time, you mentioned something about the volunteers (mumbled) if there's not an officer present. Did I get that right? Hargadine: Um... Hayek: Or could a volunteer be there. Hargadine: A volunteer could be there, uh...and...that's something that's just tough to plan around because when you're at the mercy of volunteers, uh, you've got to adjust (both talking) Hayek: ...we're talking about that, you know, 5:00 or 6:00 P.M. through the night until the next morning, generally not occupied, unless an officer out (both talking) Hargadine: ...it would be the random stop-in, if there was an officer, uh, with the exception if there was a meeting or someone reserved it, uh, for those late-night hours, uh, we This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 22 would just have to work out the logistics similar to, uh, reserving this room. Uh, we would need to know who's locking up and those kinds of things. Champion: I just have one more question, and I'm totally in favor of this, don't misunderstand me. Uh, what kind of equipment will be in this new facility? Hargadine: Um... Champion: Obviously a phone. Hargadine: Phones, and, um, computer system, um, computer work stations, just like we have within the Police Department here, and that's a pretty good chunk of the expense. Champion: And so the police officer will be able to actually file reports there? Hargadine: Yes. Champion: Yeah, they won't have to come back. Hargadine: Correct. Bailey: So the communication system, that computer system, will be tapped into this and...it will be literally a satellite office. Hargadine: Correct, and tied up to the City fiber that's close by there. And, uh...basically would be an extension of City Hall, I mean, all of the electronic features that we have here, to include wi-fi, would be available there. Champion: Great! Thank you. Hayek: Thank you. Any other questions for Chief Hargadine? Thank you. Brandon: (noise on mic) Everyone keeps kicking that! Um, hi, my name is Joelyn Brandon and I'm here to actually piggyback on what the Chief said because I think it is not only appropriate, but also propitious. I live at, um, 1102 Hollywood Boulevard. It's, uh, an apartment complex right there. I'm close to Taylor, and I understand maybe two or three weeks ago there was a stabbing on that corner, and recently, um, although I'm a business and training consultant, I also work part-time at Tuesday Morning, and we had a window blown out, um, a brick was thrown through it and if it wasn't actually for the police officer who was patrolling by, we wouldn't even have known it was broken into because our alarm didn't work, but if I'm understanding the Chief correctly, what I like about this idea is it's proactive. It's getting a presence in the community, more for communication, um, a little bit to kind of talk about what we can do for crime prevention. There's a lot of really good families around there that have kids that I think it's really critical that they have that kind of support, um, whether or not it's going to be This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 23 manned 24/7, I think, is something that actually will probably evolve over time, um, starting out the way the Chief has envisioned and designed it, I think, sounds great. And if it looks like we're going to need more support as time goes by, sounds to me like that might happen. So, I just wanted to come in tonight to tell you please do this. Please! That's it. Thank you. Hayek: Thank you. McKenzie: Good evening, Mayor and Council Members. My name is Theresa McKenzie. Um, I live in the Grant Wood neighborhood, um, and I've been active in the Neighborhood Association for about five and a half years. Currently, um, I work in Administration with Mayor's Youth and Fast Track under that umbrella. Um, the reason I came up to speak is that I too think that the substation is a great idea. It's a great idea for a lot of reasons. Um, number one I think just the implication of better safety makes people feel more relaxed and I think that that's...that's cool. I would hope that a lot of officers would stay on the southeast side of Iowa City if there's nothing going on downtown or on the west side, at that substation, so that they might be faster and more effective in their answering to calls, and um, but primarily the reason I got up to speak was that I see this as an opportunity, um, for the Police Department, um, to become partners in the community, um, more than just on the safety aspect. That, you know, our children and our neighbors become comfortable with the police, understand what they're doing, you know, maybe occasionally, um, have youths come into the substation and get an opportunity to see what's going on and to have some mentorship, um, with certain officers if... if that's something that they want to do, because I think that when you put the scary factor out there, the police you know are going to be, you know, right next store, sometimes that takes people back a little bit, um, they don't understand what it's all about. They may feel a little targeted, um, you know, whether that's right, wrong, or indifferent, I'm not here to judge that, but um, I...just working in the community for a long time, I think that any component of the community, um, I think is important for them to view the police officers for what they are, which are, you know, great citizens here to help. They don't make a lot of money, but they certainly have a very important job, and that connection could be met in many ways by having that substation, um, I won't elaborate, but it's just a thought and an idea that...that I have and, you know, police get to know first-name basis, the kids, you know, waving at `em down the street, um, it becomes a totally different...way of...of viewing our...our, um, police department, and I...for one think that's important. So, thank you. Hayek: Thank you. Badgett: Good evening. I am Kenya Badgett, and um, I live in...live on Lakeside Drive, and I struggle with this topic because, um, I am a homeowner and I don't want what I envision as a police station to affect, uh, someone wanting to purchase a home in this area. Um, but on the other hand, I understand...I can't be naive and say that there's no crime in the area. Um, I think...that having Officer Jorie This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 24 Bailey, if that is the officer that I believe will be coming to the area, having him over there would be good. He has a relationship with many of the families and the kids in the community, and um, I think he's excellent, um, and he would help build that relationship further with the community. But I think that what I envision, and maybe what Police Chief envisions, what most people are seeing as this police substation is not really what we need. Um, we have an opportunity, I believe, right now for a greater collaboration with the community, um, and I guess it hasn't come out, um, officially yet, but we've been working with the Boys and Girls Club to come to Iowa City and to form a branch in Iowa City. Um, one of the areas that we've been looking at is, um, the old Mayor's Youth building, beside The Spot, um, collaborating with Henry Harper, Doug Fern, and Roger Lasolla, um, to form a Boys and Girls Club unit there. Um,1 believe that if the City, if Southgate is offering, and the City is looking to bring in, you know, a police officer part-time, whatever, um, this will be an opportunity for us to maybe get a...the larger building, the Mayor's Youth building, have Southgate donate that, um, for free for however many years they're giving it to the Police Department, and um, have Officer Bailey or whoever else come in and...and there's an office in there, and to work in there with...with the kids, one-on-one, with the families one-on-one, um, through Boys and Girls Club, through Fast Track. We've got some amazing programs that are going to come out of this, uh, this collaboration that, um, I think that having the Police Department would...would be beneficial, um, I just don't think that what we need is what we've been looking at. We...we keep trying to implement the same things, and we've done...they've done a good job over the last year. I, you know, I don't feel the way we felt a year ago. Um, and that's due to not only the Police Department, but a lot of folks in the community who have stepped up. And I think that...we deserve more on the southeast side of Iowa City, and that...that more would involve more collaboration, um, more thinking outside of the box and not just dropping in a substation that's going to be manned, maybe 8:00 to 5:00. We...we can do much better than that. Thank you. Hayek: Thank you. Harper: Uh...I'd like to thank the Mayor, the City Council...I wasn't planning on talking tonight but I just wanted... Hayek: Henry, could you just state your name... Harper: Oh, I'm sorry! My name is Henri Harper, and I'm actually now the Director of Fast Track and Mayor's Youth Leadership program. Like I said, I wasn't...we were here last year and (mumbled) tough decisions last year about some...the curfew, and I have to commend the Police, the City, uh, agencies, neighborhood centers, uh, UAY, all these agencies collaborated, did some great programming on the east side of town, that's changed the attitude of the youth and some of their families, and we have come a long way from last year. You know, I know it's been kind of quiet some people say, but uh, it's quiet because people have worked This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 25 hard to give kids and the families some ownership of their community. So I think right now is an excellent opportunity for us as a community and a city to move forward with the subway...substation, because right now I think that we...if it's done correctly, we can include the community, the Police Department, and the other agencies in this to change the east side of town. So my...my question, my concern always is the fact it (mumbled) all those that will be involved with the change, and so I just wanted to step up and say that, again, I just wanted to thank everyone that is involved with the change last year, to continue on the path that we started from that one on. So I think we need to think things through about how we want to implement this, along with the Police, and I can't say more great things about Jorie, because Jorie has worked extensively with the Fast Track program, of helping kids to understand how the system works. That's why I brought some of the students here tonight to understand how our city work, about changing, making laws, making, uh, issues uh, for everyone to be involved in. So that's some of the change we're trying to make, give them some ownership and responsibility, accountability, for their own community. So those are things that we're trying to include there, along with the substation. I believe with some cooperation with the Police Department, and some community members, I think we all can feel more comfortable (mumbled) we need a substation on that side of town, and I have no objections, opposition to the substation, but I just want to make sure it is seen as including everyone, and it's not there to control or...or get anyone in trouble, or this is why we need...cause I have a concern with the criminal aspect of it. The fact that when you use that tone to describe something you decide to do in the community, you put people on the defensive automatically, because now we feel, some people feel, this is put there for us. I want to get away from that `us' thing because we as a community as a whole, we all want the same thing. We want safety for our families. We want to feel, uh, proud of where we live, and we want to feel that this is a place that I want to be. So I think by saying all that, we have done a great job as a community, and I also agree the Council (mumbled) for that because it is a tough decision to make, and no one, everyone is not going to be happy, but we make a tough decision, and you guys did that, and I'm proud of the decisions that we made last year, but I just wanted to continue to think outside the box about what the goals are, about what are we trying to do in the community, not just on the east side of town, but also in the city of Iowa City, and I want those that live on the east side of town to feel included in the whole city, not just the east side of town. You know, they live in Iowa City. They don't live on the east side of town. So those are things I'm concerned with, and I also want to thank the kids for coming tonight, I mean, cause they...you know, need to understand how this work, instead of sitting back complaining and pointing the finger at everybody, they need to understand how this whole system work. So, uh, that's all I have to say about it, but I just thought also again, just wanted to thank the Police Department and, uh, the City Council for making some changes on the east side of town in a positive way, and including and listening to everyone that has something to say. All right, thanks! This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa Lary City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 26 Hayek: Thank you, Mr. Harper. Would anyone else like to address us on this issue? Any further discussion on the Council level? Wilburn: Just a quick comment that, um...um, I think again will be important to, uh, be clear about expectations, as uh, the concept moves forward, and I know the Chief will keep us informed about, um, any decisions, relations with, uh, the partners that are going in with this. Wright: I...I think this is a... another good first step in helping to promote community policing within Iowa City. Uh, hoping to get more collaboration between, uh, the police and the neighborhoods, um, it's a beginning and...we'll see how well this goes, but I'm...really quite optimistic. This is a good step for us. Champion: Well, it is, and it is an experiment. And the only way to try it if it works is to do it. And I hope it has a positive influence on the east side of town, and not a negative one. Um, I do think sometimes you can get negative reactions to the...a special police presence in an area of town that already has got some of a bad reputation in the community, but that reputation is changing, and that's very positive. I think there have been some very positive things going on, and I'd like to see it continue, but I am going to support this, at least temporarily until we see if it works. Bailey: Well and I think clearly part of the, um, the ongoing success on the southeast side, um, comes back on us, as...as leaders, all of us, as leaders in the community, and acknowledging that a substation is not a panacea to address all issues, I mean, as Kenya pointed out, you know, this continuing collaboration, uh, our continued support of the services that we provide through neighborhood services, our continued examination of economic development initiatives in the area, all of that works together to move an area of town and our entire community forward. So, we can't view this just as, um, a single step. It has to be accompanied with other actions and other commitments to other programs, and to other...and working with other, um, community and, um, entities, such as our non-profit sector. So, I...I think that this is a...I'm willing to try this experiment. I think community policing is really important. I've been very, um, happy with our crime preven...crime prevention officer, and perhaps that's something that we need to consider expanding throughout the community. Um, because it's working, um, or it seems to be working very well. Champion: And I love your new splash pad! (laughter) Hayek: I think this is an appropriate move, um, and...but...I'mpleawd to see that the ongoing discussion between the stakeholders, concerning some of the broader issues, continues to be productive and... and civil, and results-oriented, and... and collaborative. Um, we're seeing a lot of good things over the last year too, that have in my opinion emerged from that spirit, and um, I'm pleased to see that continue with this. I'll be supporting this. Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 27 ITEM 30. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOWERY STREET BRICK REPAIR PROJECT -SUMMIT STREET TO CLARK STREET. Hayek: Engineer's estimate was $205,000. Public Works recommends awarding the contract to All American Concrete of West Liberty who came in at $192,410. Bailey: Move adoption of the resolution. Champion: Second. Hayek: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion. Discussion? Champion: Anyone who drives down this street will be eternally grateful for this (laughter and several talking) Hayek: Roll call, please. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 28 ITEM 31. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 420TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Hayek: Engineer's estimate was $4,620,000. Public Works and Engineering recommends awarding the contract to Minger Construction, uh, of Chanhassen, Minnesota. They came in at... $4,455... (laughter) $4.5 million and some change! Bailey: Move adoption of the resolution. Dickens: Second. Hayek: Moved by Bailey, seconded by Dickens. Discussion? Wright: Just mention that part of this money is coming from an Iowa DOT grant. About a million two. Hayek: Further discussion? Roll call, please. Item passes 7-0. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 29 ITEM 33. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE OF UNPAID MOWING, CLEAN-UP OF PROPERTY, SNOW REMOVAL, SIDEWALK REPAIR, AND STOP BOX REPAIR CHARGES AND DIRECTING THE CLERK TO CERTIFY THE SAME TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY TREASURER FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES. Champion: Move the resolution. Bailey: Second. Hayek: Moved by Champion, seconded by Bailey. Discussion? Wright: We had a couple of properties...that indicated they wanted to, uh, contest. This one on Davenport, and... Champion: 808 E. Davenport. Wright: ...yeah, East Davenport, and then the condo project. (several talking) 2360 Willowbrook Lane. Champion: Would you like to pull those? (mumbled) Wright: Yeah, can we pull those out for discussion at our August meeting? Karr: You'd like to defer those two until August 17tH Wright: Yes. Hayek: We need a motion for that. Champion: He moved it. Dickens: Second. Bailey: I'll second it. Hayek: (laughter and several talking) Okay! Sort of moved by (laughter) Wright and seconded by Dickens to pull the Willowbrook Point Condo Association, uh, and the 808 E. Davenport, um, request for (mumbled) hearing, so to speak, from this, and set them for hearing at the...which meeting? Champion: August 17tH This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 30 Hayek: The August 17th meeting. Karr: Just to clarify. It's not a hearing. We're just simply not going to assess them tonight. We're going to defer consideration, so that they can (both talking) Wright: ...hear from them at the August meeting. Hayek: And will we hear from staff at that meeting, as well? Okay. Discussion on that? All those in favor say aye. Opposed say nay. Motion carries. Any further discussion as to the balance of the items on that list? Roll call, please. Passes 7- 0. Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. Wright: So moved. Wilburn: Second. Hayek: Moved by Wright, seconded by Wilburn. Discussion? All those in favor say aye. Opposed say nay. Motion carries unanimously. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 31 ITEM 38. CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. Hayek: Why don't we start with Mr. Dickens. Dickens: Uh, I was...had the honor of hosting the Friends of Hickory Hill and the Johnson County Heritage Trust at my home Friday night, and they are in the process of trying to raise $40,000 to, for stewardship and to repair the Hickory Hill Park that had some damage because of the rains, so if you're interested just go to their web site, uh, they have a matching, person that will match some of the money, so it's a worthwhile project, I think. Bailey: Um, a look back - a great Jazz Fest, except for that one little problem with rain on Sunday night, missing the band I really wanted to hear, but all in all, a great Jazz Fest. Thanks to all the...the staff and the volunteers of Summer of the Arts who, uh, produced that. Lovely fireworks. Thank you for your work on that, Marian. And then a look forward this weekend, um, always something to do in Iowa City in the summer and it's the Iowa City Book Festival. Go to their web site for the schedule, but a lot of great author readings and a lot of activities in downtown Iowa City on Sunday. Wilburn: Want to welcome Steve Murley of the new Iowa City School District Superintendent, uh, to town. He's on the job as we speak. And invite the public to a welcome reception for him tomorrow night, July 13th, from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. at the Central Administration Office, uh, boardroom at 509 S. Dubuque Street. And um, stop by and tell him welcome! Wright: Um, lost in all the other good activities this summer, uh, the Joint Emergency Communication Center went live online 3:00 A.M. on June 29th. Things are going very well. Staff are very excited, uh, there have been a few burps with some of the old telecommunication systems, the legacy systems, uh, that will soon be phased out, but the, the center is up and operating, and uh, really doing a terrific job to further public safety in Johnson County, and I'm so pleased to report that that finally happened! Champion: Everybody's excited about that! I had several calls today about this article on this horrible trailer park, because it's not in Iowa City, but it says near Iowa City and people didn't see the word near, and this is really...I hope everybody gets a chance to read this. What terrible conditions some people are living in, right here in Iowa, and very close to Iowa City. I just like sometimes if I could...just if the Council's interested, on information on how we inspect trailer parks and what authority do we have to go in and see what's really going on...cause I would hate to think that this is going on in one of our trailer parks. Wright: Fortunately I don't think it is. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010. Page 32 Champion: I don't think so either, but...I just wonder what authority we actually have. This, uh, whole series is going to continue all week on what horrible conditions people are living under. Mims: That is the Des Moines Register. Champion: Yes! That's probably the first good thing they've written in a long time. (laughter) Mims: I have nothing, thank you. Wright: How could you top that? Hayek: Uh, last Thursday, uh, Mayor Pro Tem Wilburn and uh, Dale Helling and I went to Ames to Metropolitan Coalition meeting which is a group of the largest communities in Iowa who, uh, collaborate on issues before the State House, uh, and cooperate on... on issues affecting urban interests throughout the state. Had a very good meeting, um, Ross is extremely well respected by that group, and he's been leading it for a period of time, and I got to see firsthand the appreciation the other cities have for him. Um, very well attended, uh, event. Cedar Rapids was not there, but uh, all the other cities were, um, and uh, I think it's...important for Iowa City to continue to play a strong role in that group. Wilburn: Thank you. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the special formal Iowa City City Council meeting of July 12, 2010.