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February 19, 2019
Board of Adjustment - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term, Upon
appointment - December 31, 2020. (Tim Weitzel resigned)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
vacancy Notice/Uoversheet
Board Demographics/Attendance
Cox, Ernie -Application
NOTICE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD:
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
One Vacancy: Unexpired Term
Upon Appointment — December 31, 2020
• Duties: The Board of Adjustment is a citizen panel that reviews requests for special
exceptions and variances.
• The Board also considers appeals when there is a disagreement about an administrative
decision made by the City.
• Members of the board act like judges, making decisions about individual properties and
uses that may have difficulty meeting a specific zoning regulation or to resolve disputes
about administrative zoning decisions.
• The Board is assisted in its work by planning staff and the City Attorney's office. Decisions
made by the Board of Adjustment are binding upon all parties unless overturned upon
appeal to District Court.
• The Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m.
Iowa City -appointed members of boards and commissions must be at least 18 years of age and live in
Iowa City. The City Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and
commissions.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2019. An application can be
completed and submitted on the City of Iowa City website at www.icclov.org or by contacting the City
Clerk's office.
Questions about the Iowa City Board of Adjustment Commission should be directed to Jessica Lile,
Associate Planner at 356-5240.
Board/Commission Application Cover
Board/Commission: Adjustment, Board of
One Vacancy to fill an unexpired term
Upon Appointment -12/31/2020
It is hereby established, as a formal policy of the City Council of Iowa City, that each application for reappointment to
a City Board or Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. If reappointed, an individual would be
limited to one reappointment to a full term in order to increase the opportunities for new applicants to serve.
Council Announcement Date: 1/8/2019
Application Deadline: 2/12/2019
Council Appointment Date: 2/19/2019
Date of Non -Gender Appointment: 4/8/2019
After date above Council may appoint without regard to gender
Gender Balance Requirement:
Current Gender Balance:
Gender
Male
None
Female:2 Male:2
Name and Address
Cox, Ernie
1250 Guildford Court
Adjustment, Board of
I i
Name Term ending
resident of
IC
Occupation
Country of
Gender Age* Origin*
Sexual Gender
Orientation* Religion* Disability* Ethnicity* Identity*
Race*
Unique Identifiers*
Constance Goeb 12/31/2019 -2nd Term
5.5
Retired HR
F
VACANT 12/31/2020 -Unexpired
Zephan Hazell 12/31/2021 -Unexpired
Ryan Hall 12/31/2022 -1st Term
1
1
Ecommerce Mgr
Student
M
M 24
Pansexual Caucasian
Amy Pretorius 12/31/2023-SstTerm
11
Home Builder
F 37 USA
Heterosexual Caucasian
Non -Hispanic
White
Please note: The information provided is the information provided on the application at the time of submission.
* Information is voluntary
Board of Adjustment
December 12. 2018
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
ATTENDANCE RECORD
2017-2018
NAME
TERM EXP.
10/11
12/11
2/14
5/09
6/13
8/18
12/12
CHRISCHILLES, T. GENE
1/1/2019
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
GOEB, CONNIE
1/1/2020
X
X
X
X
X
X
HALL, RYAN
1/1/2023
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X
X
X
X
X
WEITZEL, TIM
1/1/2021
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
KEY: X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
--- = Not a Member
Advisory Board/Commission Application Form
R. This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and distributed for
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the public. This application will be considered for twelve months only and automatically
CITY OF IOWA CITY considered for any vacancy during that time.
UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE
If appointed to a Board/Commission, all other applications will be removed from
consideration.
NOTE: Must be 18 years of age and live within city limits of Iowa City to apply
Date of Application
1/13/2019
First Name
Ernie
Last Name
Cox
Home Address*
1250 Guildford Court
City
IOWA CITY
State
IA
Zip Code*
52240
Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City?
Yes
Contact Phone Number*
9193082362
Email Address*
ernest.cox@gmail.com
Boards & Commissions
Select a Board or Commission you are interested in:*
Adjustment, Board of
Preference on first choice
IF rrultiple boards are being applied for.
How long have you been a resident of Iowa City?*
8.5 years
Occupation:*
Public School Educator
Gender*
'This question is mandatory in order for the City to corrply w ith the State's gender balance requirement, which treats gender as binary. "Gender Identity" rray
be provided in the Derrographics sectionof the application below.
W Male
F Female
Experience and/or activities which you feel qualify you for this position:*
I've served on several civic and professional boards and committees including the Iowa City Human Rights
Commission, a member of the Board of Directors for the Association for Library Service to Children (national
organization with a membership of 6000), and numerous committees in my school district. All of these
experiences have equipped me with the skills to work collaboratively to accomplish a purpose guided by
policies, procedures, and processes.
What is your present knowledge of each advisory board you are interested in?
The committee description on the city website.
Please contact the City Attorney at 356-5030 to discuss questions or concerns regarding a potential conflict
of interest. The following describe some but not all potential conflicts.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
The Housing and Community Development Commission makes recommendations to the City Council
regarding the distribution of federal CBDG/HOME funds. The general rule is that no persons who exercise or
have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to federally funded activities, or who are in a
position to participate in the decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities,
may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a federally—assisted activity, or have a financial interest in any
contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect to a federally -assisted activity, or with respect to the
proceeds of the federally -assisted activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or
immediate familyties, during their tenure orfor one year thereafter.
Section 362.5 of the Code of lowagenerally prohibits, with certain important exceptions, a member of a City
Board or Commission from having an interest in a City contract.
City Council Resolution # 15-300 established a policythat the following persons shall not be eligible for
appointment to Boards and Commissions:
A Council Member's spouse, domestic partner or partner by cohabitation, children, step -children, children
for whom the Council Member assumes parental responsibility, mother, father, son-in-law, daughter-in-law,
mother-in-law, father-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, step -siblings and half -siblings, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law, grandparents and grandchildren, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin, foster parent, foster
child, persons who are parents of the same child, and persons with whom the employee is in an intimate
relationship
Res. #15-300 states that each application for reappointment to a City Board or Commission will be
considered without regard to incumbency. If reappointed, an individual would be limited to one reappointment
to a full term in order to increase the opportunities for new applicants to serve.
Council policy is not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same
time. You will be asked to resign from one if appointed to another.
Do you currently have a conflict of Interest?*
No
Do you currentlyserve on another Iowa City board or commission?*
No
Demographic Information
The City Council values all types of diversity on its Boards and Commissions. Your responses on this page
provide valuable information to the Council in achieving that goal.
In order to ensure that the Board and Commission is representative of the community and the groups(s) which
it serves, please provide your information for the following:
Age
44
Country of Origin
United States
Sexual Orientation
Heterosexual
Religion
Unitarian
Do you have a disability?
No
Ethnicity
Race
White
Gender identity
Male
*NOTE:
The Human Rights Commission strives to ensure the Commission is representative of the community.
Therefore, appointment shall take into consideration persons of various racial, religious, cultural, social and
economic groups in the city. (Ordinance)
The Housing and Community Development Commission strives to satisfy its purpose and intent, when
possible to have at least one person with expertise in construction, at least one person with expertise in
finance, and one person who receives rental assistance. (Resolution)
Signature of Applicant*
Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an
appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, except demographics, Council will not
consider your application.
You are encouraged to contact individual Council Members to express your interest in
serving.