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St. Ambrose University Neighborhood Relations Council Bi-Annual Update Meeting. September 17, 2013 . Update Meeting Agenda. Welcome – Sr. Joan Lescinski, CSJ, President Review of Agenda – Tim Phillips City & Neighborhood Programs Report – Ryan Berger & Roy DeWitt
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St. Ambrose University Neighborhood Relations Council Bi-Annual Update Meeting September 17, 2013
Update Meeting Agenda • Welcome – Sr. Joan Lescinski, CSJ, President • Review of Agenda – Tim Phillips • City & Neighborhood Programs Report – Ryan Berger & Roy DeWitt • Do What’s Right Program – Owen Farrell • St. Ambrose Initiatives Update – Tim Phillips • Neighborhood Relations Council Update – Steve Fish, Chairperson • Questions
DAVENPORTPOLICEDEPARTMENT DO WHAT’S RIGHT
Introduction • Partnership • Virtual “crime watch” • Ability to submit a tip
Do What’s Right • Research • Mass shootings • School shootings
Mass Shootings • 7 mass shooting incidents occurred in 2012 resulting in 151 victims • 25 mass shooting incidents have occurred since 2006 • 63mass shootings have occurred over the past 30 years • 19 occurred in work places • 13 shootings occurred in school settings • 31 occurred in other public forums
School Shootings • 67 school incidents • 35 High School • 16 College/Universities • 12 Middle Schools • 4 Elementary Schools
Our Conclusions • 2 statistical commonalities • 81 % someone had prior knowledge • 93 % individual displayed serious mental health issues
Goals • Prevent acts of violence that take the lives of others. • Provide an anonymous means for citizens to report information that may prevent an act of violence. • Assess a threat before it becomes an action. • Determine an appropriate response with a focus on early intervention. • Provide an anonymous means for citizens to report information that may lead to the identity of a suspect prior to additional crimes being committed.
Ways to Submit a Tip • DPD Mobile App • DPD TipSoft • Website • Mobile Web • Text
Community Partnership • Special Events • Schools/Universities • Daycare Centers • Parents • Businesses • Media
How Do What’s Right Works • Individual submits a tip • Davenport Police receive tip in office that is staffed 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. • Supervisor reviews tip, assesses threat and submits to next level supervisor. • Shift Commander completes assessment. Makes decision to have emergency response, call in detectives to investigate further or assign for follow up. • Level of threat determines if a phone call, text message and/or e-mail is disseminated to an identified group of employees. • Threat assessment may involve communication and partnerships with mental health professionals.
“Do What’s Right” • Encourage citizens to report what they see or know, in a timely manner • Every Smart Phone now can be surveillance camera • Totally Anonymous • Program name is based on inherent need to save/protect self, family and friends • Work with outside agencies to get treatment, not incarceration.
Other Communication Means • For Immediate Police Response — Call 911 • Non-Emergency Phone — Call (563) 326-7979 M-F 7Am to 7PM • Davenport Police Non-Emergency Online Report / CopLogic-24 hours / day at www.CityofDavenportIowa.com • Action Center — Report Problems / Ask Questions / Provide Feedback — 24 hours / day at www.CityofDavenportIowa.com • Like us on Facebook – Davenport, IA Police Department • Find us on YouTube – DavenportIAPolice • Follow us on Twitter – Davenport IA Police - @DavenportPolice
DAVENPORTPOLICEDEPARTMENT See Something? Hear Something? Submit an Anonymous Tip! Anytime - Anywhere DO WHAT’S RIGHT
Summer Projects List • Ambrose Hall exterior renovation – includes tuck pointing, window, and roof replacement • Ambrose Hall Beehive renovation – will include the game room and coffee shop when complete • Lewis Hall – Phase II [sciences] – anatomy lab expansion, space and mechanical upgrades • Cosgrove Hall parking addition [23 spaces] • Residence Hall card access system – exterior doors are locked; ID card allows access • Alumni House Fence Restoration - exterior
Residential Capacity • Fall 12: Unofficial Fall 13: • 1673 contracts 1704 contracts • 1695 bed capacity 1695 bed capacity • 65 % of 2559 UG 67 % of 2549 UG • 20th day as of Fall 10th day • Fall 13 contracts released: 25 • Fall 12 contracts released: 9 • FY retention stronger • Greater demand from new Transfer students
Off Campus Student Management • Students receive information on off-campus living, City code, and expectations • Code of Conduct can and does apply off campus • We are monitoring and working with City on occupancy issues • Continue work with City Police to address behavioral issues – Sgt. Dennis Colclasure • Have seen improvement overall with issues • Please report through 911 when incidents occur
Fall Parking Availability • Increased available spaces from August 2012 • Added 23 spaces to Cosgrove Hall lot • Managing lot usage to accommodate demand: • Zone 1 – 643 spaces [R 1.2] = 771 permitssold • Zone 2 – 552 spaces [R 1.6] = 938 permits sold • Zone 3* – 98 spaces [R 1.0] = 98 issued [free] *Shuttle runs as requested from Zone 3 • Receiving letters from neighbors who have allowed students to park in front of their homes.
Parking Oversight • Require all students to register vehicles • City will look up vehicles of concern • Communications to students to use our lots • We monitor on-street parking and continue to encourage student use of lots • Reporting illegal parking on streets to City • Zone 2 and Rogalski Faculty Staff lots are available for general use from 3 p.m. – 7 a.m. • Neighborhood parking review committee meeting monthly to address issues
CitibusRidership • 18,974 rides during the 2012-13 academic year • Up from 14,719 the year before • 7,740 on routes 2, 15, and 22 • 11,234 rides on other routes Property Acquisitions Location Intended Use • 1936 Brown St. Student Housing • 402 W. Locust St. 23 parking spaces-Cosgrove • 411 W. Locust St. Contract for purchase • 609 W. Locust St. Contract for purchase
No SAU Stadium Signs • St. Ambrose University did not encourage, authorize or participate in sign removal • DPD reported local public HS students were responsible for the first mass removal • St. Ambrose has no knowledge of any SAU students that may have been responsible • The student code of conduct will apply and be utilized if determined a student was involved • The university frequently reminds students, on and off-campus, to be good neighbors
Free Shred Event • Friday, October 11, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. • TheRogalski Center Parking Lot • Purpose: properly dispose of and shred papers from home to protect identify theft • 10 box/bag limit; staples & paper clips okay • Sponsors: Norwood Park Neighborhood Assn • LegalShield, Kathy Middleton • St. Ambrose University • Document Destruction & Recycling Services • For more info: kathrynb15@gmail.com
Neighborhood Relations Council • Who We Are • Our Vision and Mission • Status of Our Work and Focus • Review Work Specifically on the PID process • Review of the PID Process – Roy DeWitt • Questions from the Floor
Vision • The vision of the NRC is to create a model for communication, innovation, conflict resolution, service response, neighborhood stability and University operation through a spirit of mutual regard and respect for all individuals in their living, learning and work environments. (Approved 12/10/08) • The mission of the NRC is to build positive relationships among the City of Davenport, St. Ambrose University and the neighbors directly surrounding the main campus toward management of the University’s growth and improvement of the quality of life for the surrounding neighborhoods. (Approved 12/10/08) • http://www.sau.edu/Neighborhood_Relations.html Mission
Planned Institutional Districts Generalized Approval Process for Rezoning to PID, Planned Institutional District Roy DeWitt City of Davenport - CPED
The process is much like a petition for rezoning. One major difference is that the applicant is required to make a good faith effort to conduct a neighborhood meeting at least 60 days in advance of actually applying for the rezoning.
The application essentially consists of a land use plan and narrative explaining the project. A transportation study, stormwater plan and other technical details are also to be included.
Once the application is filed, Planning staff will work with the applicant to conduct a public meeting. Instead of sending notice to properties 200 feet from the boundary, for PID the requirement is 500 feet. Planning will also work with the applicant to identify any neighborhood organizations and others of this meeting.
A public hearing before the Plan and Zoning Commission is also required. Again, the City will notify property owners within 500 feet of this public hearing. Following the Public Hearing, the Plan and Zoning Commission will make its recommendation to the City Council, taking into account testimony, facts, and staff’s recommendation.
As an ordinance, the Council requires three readings in order to pass. At the initial Committee of the whole meeting, there is to be another Public Hearing. Owners within 500 feet will be notified again.
Assuming the PID is passed, any changes have to go through an amendment procedure. Minor amendments, generally less than 10% in density, size, reductions of setback, etc can be considered administratively. Major amendments, over 10%, must go through the whole process again.
Any development will go through a site plan review process prior to issuing building permits.
Pre-Application Timeline Prior to the PID Process • NRC represented neighbor interests • St. Ambrose heard neighbors would like: • Adequate time to review documents • An opportunity to see adjustments as a result of open meetings before formal submission to City • To have opportunities for dialogue • To see proposed changes submitted to the City and the City response to these proposals
Pre-Application Process • There will be a 90-day Pre-application Process • Will follow general time guidelines set forth in Main Campus PID for St. Vincent’s Center PID • Guidelines include: • Draft application review prior to City submission • NRC open meetings to review and discuss draft • Consideration and re-consideration of comments • Final review by NRC prior to filing application with the appropriate City office • Process will then follow PID as outlined
Ground Rules for Open Dialogue • Openly share your ideas and perspectives. • Listen to others while waiting to be recognized with the floor • Keep comments respectful • Keep comments on topic, avoiding redundancy • Keep an open mind regarding comments • We desire a constructive and productive space for dialogue that affirms dignity and worth.
Questions? Upcoming St. Ambrose Dates: September 27-29Homecoming October 11 Fall Break November 3 Bee the Difference Day November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break December 9-13 Finals Week December 14 Winter Commencement