HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-06 CorrespondenceItem Number: 7.a.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
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June 6, 2023
Establishment of a parking prohibition along the east side of 5th Avenue, between Friendship
Street and B Street.
Prepared By: Sarah Walz, Associate Transportation Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services
Director
Fiscal Impact: None
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Commission Recommendations: N/A
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9; Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City
Council of the following action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (12); Install "No Parking Any Time" signs on the east side of 5th
Avenue, between Friendship Street and B Street.
Background / Analysis:
This action is being taken due to the pavement width on 5th Avenue being 25 feet. Staff
received complaints that parking on both sides of the street was blocking passage and
making access to driveways difficult. By City Code, streets with pavement widths less than 28
feet have parking prohibited on one side.
Staff consulted with the Parks and Recreation Department and contacted adjacent residents
to gather input on this change.
Item Number: 7.b.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
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June 6, 2023
Competitive Quotation Memo
Attachments: Competitive Quotation Memo
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Date: May 16, 2023
To: Geoff Fruin, City Manager
From: Jason Havel, City Engineer Z ;,-a4
Re: Competitive Quotation Results
Traffic Calming 2023
Competitive quotations for the Traffic Calming 2023 Project were opened on March 9, 2023 and
the following quotes were received:
LL Pelling Company North Liberty, IA $ 39,472.05
Hansen Asphalt Iowa City, IA $ 40,809.00
Engineer's Estimate $39,000,00
The project involves the installation of speed humps on Dover Street and modified speed humps
on Lake Shore Drive. Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager
awarded the contract to LL Pelling Company of North Liberty, Iowa. The project will be funded
through Account #S3816 - Traffic Calming.
Mormon Trek Boulevard Guardrail Replacement
Competitive quotations for the Mormon Trek Boulevard Guardrail Replacement Project were
opened on March 15, 2023 and the following quotes were received:
Hawkeye Weld Iowa City, IA $ 60,827.00
Minturn, Inc. Brooklyn, IA $ 96,379.00
Newport Fab and Machine Iowa City, IA Non -Responsive Bid
Engineer's Estimate $72,000,00
The project involves replacing 267 LF of guardrail on a retaining wall along Mormon Trek
Boulevard near the Highway 1 intersection. Public Works and Engineering recommended and
the City Manager awarded the contract to Hawkeye Weld of Iowa City, Iowa. The project will be
funded through Account #53910 - Annual Bridge Maintenance and Repair.
Pedestrian Mall Camera
Competitive quotations for the Pedestrian Mall Camera Project were opened on April 5, 2023
and the following quotes were received:
Tri -City Electric Davenport, IA $ 92,845.00
J & J Access & Security Davenport, IA $ 98,521.00
Engineer's Estimate $ 95,000.00
The project involves the installation of cameras and associated equipment within the Pedestrian
Mall. Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager awarded the contract
to Tri -City Electric of Davenport, Iowa. The project will be funded through operational account
#10410310.
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TO:The Honorable City Council of Iowa City JUN 0 g 2023
Fr: shermanwhiteir0414@gmail.com
Da:June 6, 2023, 6:00pm/City Hall City Clerk
Re:Shelter House/Calling For Audit/High Crime Areas Iowa City, Iowa
Good evening:Tonight I want to begin with an analogy. When neglected and left unattended, our
beloved pets will turn feral, even Baby would turn wild to survive. But can the mind of man go feral,
when forced into survival mode,when we have to make choices we wouldn't normally make. When we
have to survive on animal instinct. What kind of metamorphosis' happens to man, do our minds go feral?
Some of us reinforce our living structures.Some us arm ourselves. Some of us succumb to the
introduction of new elements;such as, drugs and violence. Either having to use violence and/or drugs to
survive, or becoming a victim of their forced environment.
I've been coming to these council meetings since May 2, 2023, calling for the investigation and
audit of Crissy Canganelli (501 Shelter House) and past and present staff.They don't set you up to
succeed and grow.They set you up to return, to be a part of the recidivism rate.And the city of Iowa City
and its citizens, will continue to give and pump money into a broken system;a sinking ship.
I implore this council to inspect the following documents of 501 and Shelter House:
1. Bookkeeping/balance sheets
2. Donation records/receipts
3. Tax write offs
4. Income documents
5. Payroll
6. Invoices
7. Account balance/management account
8. Reporting systems
Crissy,you should be transparent and above reproach. Reveal your budget and expenditures. Answer the
tax payers.
One day,one of you will say: "Maybe he's on to something, maybe we should sort this out, and ascertain
what's true." But, by the time you realize, I am not going to be silenced and go away, I'll be campaigning
against you. Your services will no longer be needed in Iowa City.
Thank You,
Sherman White