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MEMORANDUM
Date:
November 29, 2006
City Council
Anissa Williams, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner()JJf
Traffic calming project follow-up study and re-survey for the 300 block of 4th Avenue
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As part of the City's Traffic Calming Program, one year after a traffic calming project has been
implemented it is required to perform a follow up traffic study and a re-survey of the
neighborhood to see if they wish to have the traffic calming features remain in place. For the
speed humps in the 300 block of 4th Avenue, we performed a traffic study in October 2006 and a
re-survey was sent to the same 15 households who received the original survey.
The traffic study performed one year after the speed humps were installed showed a reduction
in 85th percentile speeds from between 26-28 mph to 25-27 mph. The speed limit is 25 mph.
This demonstrates that the speed humps have been slightly effective at reducing speeds on
these streets.
The neighborhood response was 7 responses in favor of leaving the speed humps in place; 1
returned with no opinion and 7 survey postcards not returned. That is a 100% majority in favor.
We will leave the speed humps in place as permanent traffic calming devices unless directed
otherwise.
cc: Steve Atkins
Jeff Davidson
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Marian Karr
From: Barker, Joyce A Ooyce-barker@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 9:34 AM
To: 'City Council; Anthony, Jerry
Subject: shelter house question
Wouldn't it make more sense for staff of shelter house to have two properties side by side????
Why are they not looking to expand into a neighboring house as most in that area have a value of
$270,000 or less.
Many of them have a total living area of 3000+ sq. feet. They could get the $200,000 back off the
property they bought, I am sure the offer is still out there...
Then all they would have to do is have an additional $100,000 give or take...
I know some people say that if something isn't for sale then you can't buy it but I have lived in this town
long enough to know that people buy houses that are not on the market....
I have seen it happen many times...
I have been told by shelter board that if something isn't listed for sale that they don't make an offer.
That is naive in this town in this day and age...
Joyce Barker
20 18 Waterfront dr. # 128
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-337-9660
11/27/2006
STATE
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November 20, 2006
Honorable Ross Wilburn, Mayor
City ofIowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Wilburn:
After considering recommendations from the State Nominations Review Committee, the State Historical
Society Board of Trustees and Anita Walker, Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs have made a
decision regarding the 2007 Certified Local Government (CLG) grant awards. I regret to inform you that we
were unable to fund your CLG grant application. This year, we received 15 applications, requesting a total
of $137,406.00 in grant awards. Unfortunately, only $65,000.00 was available. Limited funds and the
overall excellence of the applications made this an extremely competitive grant round.
We encourage you to resubmit your application for a 2008 CLG application (deadline August 31, 2007). You
may also wish to pursue one or both of the following two Department of Cultural Affairs grant programs:
1. Historical Resource Development Program. The final applications are due on May 15, 2007.
Information and applications will be made available later this year at
htto:/ /www.iowahistorv.orfllgrantslshsi erantslhrdolhrdo.htrol
2. Iowa Community Cultural Grants Program. The final applications are due on February I, 2007.
Information and applications can be downloaded from
htto://www.culturalaffairs.orfllfundinflliowa community cultural erant/index.htro
To assist in revising the application, I will provide the preparer of your grant with a copy ofthe Preservation
Office Staff and State Nominations Review Committee's comments. Meanwhile, if you have questions or ifI
can be of further assistance to your historic preservation commission, please do not hesitate to contact me by
mail at the address below, by phone at (515) 281-6826 or by email at paula.mohr@iowa.gov.
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Paula A. Mohr
Interim Local Governments Coordinator
Cc: Mr. Sunil Terdalkar, City ofIowa City
Ms. Anita Walker, Director Department of Cultural Affairs and State Historic Preservation Officer
Mr. Gordon Hendrickson, Public Trust Administrator, State Historical Society
Mr. Lowell Soike, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
600 EAsT LocuST STREET DES MOINES, IA 50319-0290 P: (515) 281-6826, EMAIL: paula.mohr@iowa.gov
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Marian Karr
From: Kathryn Johansen
Sent: Monday, November 27,2006 1 :38 PM
To: 'WillowsNovelty Novelty'
Cc: 'City Council
Subject: RE: city information
Dear Willow:
Thank you for contacting City Hall in Iowa City. Following is information regarding home
occupation as you requested. I hope you find this information helpful. Also, please visit
wWW.iOWCl.gOV for further informCltion on the StClte of IOWCl.
ThClnks ClgClin for writing.
Sincerely,
KClthi JohClnsen
AdministrCltive AssistClnt
to the City Manager
HOME OCCUPATION
Iowa City does not require a license or permit for operating a business in the home; however,
home occupations are regulated. Certain types of home occupations are prohibited; these are:
motor vehicle repair, mClchine shops, medical and dental offices, kennels, welding shops, and mini-
storage facilities. The home occupation must be clearly subordinate to the primary use of the
dwelling as a residence and occupy no more than 25% of the gross floor area. The dwelling must
also be the primary residence of the owner/operator of the home occupation. One employee, who
does not live at the residence, may be allowed with a minor modification granted by the Director of
Housing and Inspection Services. To ensure that the business is a legal use, it is recommended
that a written proposal be submitted to the Housing and Inspection Services Department for review
and approval.
Contact: Housing and Inspection Services (319) 356-5120.
From: WillowsNovelty Novelty [mailto:willowsnovelty@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, November 27,200611:43 AM
To: *City Council
Subject: city information
i am very interested in moving to your fair city. i have a home base business and would like some
information regarding same, please. i want to make sure that i can meet all requirements.
also, please send me any information you can about iowa.
thank you,
willow vanderbilt
po box 652
11/27/2006
urbana, il 61801
217-778-4953
Don"t just critizie what"s wrong....Suggest something betterllll
11/27/2006
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SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of 10 a City, herein the City, and
University of Iowa Communltv Credit Union of Iowa Ci Iowa herein the Financiallnsmution.
a e which at this time is in
the amoun.t of $30.000, a d where executed by Julie G erein the Owner), dated
June 14. 1996, recorded J age 166 through Page ill, Johnson
County Recorder's Office, cov ring the following descri d real property:
Parcel 'G' as shown and de ibed on Plat of Survey 0 ot 1 and the East ha~ of Lot 2, block 44. East Iowa
City, said survey recorded in ook 34, Page 56, PI Records of Johnson County, Iowa Also described as
follows:
Commencing at the Northeast Co er of Lot 1, BI 44, East/owa City, Iowa; according to the recorded plat
thereof; Thence SOO 07'46'E, alon the Eastlin of said LotI, 87.57 feet, to the Point of Beginning; Thence
continuing SOD 07'46"E, along said sl line 62. feet; Thence S89 52'12"E, 39.94 feel; Thence SOO 01 '34'W,
14.50 feet; Thence S89 52'53'E, 79,9 feet to point of beginning. Said parcel of land conlalns 8,019 square
feel, ore or less. and is SUbject to ease nls d restrictions of record.
WHEREAS, the Financial Institution pr ose to loan the sum of $82.200 on a promissory note to
be executed by the Financial Instituti nand e Owner, securing a mortgage covering the real
property described above; and
WHEREAS, to induce the Financi Institution to m e such loan, it is necessary that the Second
Mortaaae held by the City be su rdinated to the lien f the mortgage proposed to be made by the
Financial Institution.
1. Subordination. T City hereby covenants and agrees ith the Financial Institution that
the above noted S cond Mort a e held by the City is and s II continue to be subject and
subordinate to th ien of the mortgage about to be made by th inanciallnstitution.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consl ration of the mutual coven ts and promises of the parties hereto,
the parties agree as follows:
2. Consideration. The City acknowledges receipt from the Financial Institution of One
Hundred and F Dollars ($150.00) and other good and valuable consideration for its act of
subordination erein.
3. Senior Mo age. The mortgage in favor of the Financial Institution is hereby
acknowled ed as a lien superior to the Second Mortaaae of the City.
Mayor
4. Binding Effect This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assign of the parties hereto.
Dated this _ day of
CITY OF IOWA CITY
By
Attest:
City Clerk
CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF IOWA )
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JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of , 20-, b ore me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for the State of Iowa personally appeared and
Marian K. Karr, to me personally kn n, and, who, being by me du swom, did say that they are the
Mayor and City Clerk, respective , of the City of Iowa City, 10 ; that the seal affixed to the
foregoing instrument is the corpo te seal of the corporation, and that e instrument was signed and
sealed on behalf of the corpo lon, by authority of its City Council, s contained in (Ordinance)
(Resolution) No. assed (the Resolution adopted) by the ity Council, under Roll Call
No. ouncil on the day of 20 . and
that and Marian K. Karr acknowled d the execution of the
instrument to be their volunt act and deed and the VOluntary act and deed the corporation, by it
voluntarily executed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
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. 2006 by
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From: Anissa Williams
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 1:40 PM
To: 'byung.yang@mchsi.com'
Cc: Kathryn Johansen; 'City Council; Jeff Davidson; Matt Johnson
Subject: RE: Potential accidents by car parked on the shared lane in the Sunset Street
Byung Yang,
I am sorry for the late response. I was out for a few weeks with a family crisis. I have investigated the
intersections of Penfro and Sunset after receiving your concern. I observed these intersections 4 times and did
not find the parked vehicles you are referring to that obstruct sight distance. If you could be more specific about
when the vehicles are parked there, I could look at it again. I observed this in the morning between 7:30 and 8 am
and 3 evenings at different times.
I also checked the collision history over the iast 3 years. There were not any collisions at either intersection.
Based on the collision history and the lack of observed parked vehicles, I am not recommending any changes to
the parking lane on Sunset Street. I wiil notify the Police Department and ask them to do some spot speed
enforcement to try to reduce vehicle speeds on Sunset Street.
If you have further questions, feel free to contact me. Thank you for your concern.
Anissa Williams
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 356-5254
From: Kathryn Johansen
Sent: Thursday, October 26,2006 1:32 PM
To: Anissa Williams
Subject: FW: Potential accidents by car parked on the shared lane in the Sunset Street
Hi Anissa,
An e-mail for your response. Please cc Council on your reply.
Thanks- Kathi
From: Byung Yang [mailto:byung.yang@mchsLcom]
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 9:19 PM
To: *City Council
Subject: Potential accidents by car parked on the shared lane in the Sunset Street
Dear IC council members,
My name is Byung Yang who lives at 153 Penfro Drive, Iowa City. I am very much concerned with a potential
accident by the cars parked on the shared lane in the Sunset Street.
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Every morning when I have to give my children ride to school (Horn School) I have found difficulties driving from
Penfro Drive getting into the Sunset Street. Many cars parked on our street and shared lane in the Sunset Street
interfere driver's viewing either direction of the street before crossing the street. Quite often people are driving
fast in the Sunset Street. I don't think we can do anything much with such drivers. I have had almost accident,
many times, due to blocking view by such parked cars, even though my shrewd driving. What is the best way we
can do or you can do to avoid any potential accident in the street?
Thanks in advance
From your neighbor, Byung Yang
11/28/2006
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November 30, 2006
Mayor. Ross Wilburn
City ofIowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
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Dear Mr. Mayor:
Your letter has been forwarded to me for response. We appreciate your concern
regarding the issue between Mediacom and Sinclair. The following are a a number of
key points that we hope you will keep in mind in considering this issue.
1. The Sinclair Stations which will no longer be carried by Mediacom will
continue to be available (a) for free over-the-air or (b) by subscribing to one
of Mediacom's competitors, DirecTV or the Dish Network, both of which
have agreements with Sinclair for the right to retransmit the signals of the
Sinclair Stations.
2. According to Federal law and Federal Communications Commission
regulations, cable companies have no right to retransmit the signal of an over-
the-air broadcast station without the consent of the station, and broadcasters
are permitted to charge cable companies for this right. In other words, for this
purpose broadcast stations are virtually identical to non-broadcast cable
channels.
3. Sinclair and Mediacom have been negotiating for more than a year in an
attempt to reach agreement. Our and their failure to do so is no different than
any other commercial transaction in which a buyer and seller are not able to
come to terms.
4. A Federal court recently held, in response to litigation brought by Mediacom,
that Mediacom was "unlikely to succeed on the merits" of its claim that
Sinclair's actions during negotiations with Mediacom violated Federal
antitrust law.
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5. During the entire negotiation process we have allowed Mediacom to carry the
signals of the Sinclair Stations for free, providing them with the right to use
assets we believe are worth millions of dollars without compensating us.
6. Mediacom is a for-profit corporation which earns revenues by selling the
ability to receive video programming to its subscribers. In order to have the
right to sell such programming, Mediacom routinely pays certain owners of
such video programming more money than has been requested by Sinclair for
the right to carry programming which is far less popular than the
programming on the Sinclair Stations.
We hope you and the people you represent can understand that the situation
between Mediacom and Sinclair is nothing more than free enterprise at work, a failure of
a buyer and a seller to reach agreement on the price of an asset. Although it is
unfortunate that this failure will cause some inconvenience for our viewers (and we are
glad they value our programming so highly), alternative ways to receive the Sinclair
Stations will continue to exist even if Mediacom elects not to pay what we believe is fair
value for the right to retransmit the signals.
If I can provide you with any additional information, please let me know. We
would be happy to meet with you at a mutually convenient time to discuss this matter in
more detail. Thank you.
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Marian Karr
From: Bill Horner [hornerw@mchsi.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:33 AM
To: 'City Council; Drew Shaffer; Steve Atkins
Subject: Mediacom/Sinclair/KGAN Dispute
Let's do this if Sinclair pulis the plug tonight. Put up an antenna today on a city building and if KGAN is pulled from
Mediacom at midnight tonight, just run KGAN on the city's Gov't channel (4). Even if Sinclair doesn't like it, it
would take them 2 weeks to get a court order. Just tell the court you were acting in the best interests of the
citizens/taxpayers.
Bill Horner
718 Perry Ct
Iowa City
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Dear! .is. Karl',
In cOl.sideration of the unresolved retransmission consent issue with Sinclair Broadcast Group.
pare01 of Cedar Rapids CBS affiliate KGAN, Mediacom has gained permission to carrY CBS
prognmming from WHBF in Rock Island, IL to your community. As of midnight tonight,
Medi< com will begin nunage of WHBF on channel 2 in place of KGAN and channel 19 in place
of the TV Guide charroel. Mediacom will move the TV Guide channel to chalmel 75. The TV
Guid~ Channel1'iill begin airing next week on channel 75.
Medircorn regrets the loss of KGAN' from our lineup while the displlte continues but remains
comn itted to provide excellent programming to customers. Customers will continue to receive
CBS] Irograrmning on Mediacom with WHBF.
We", ill continue to communicate any changes as quickly as possible to the City and customers.
Pleas. contact me directly at (319) 395-9699 extension 202 if you have any questions or
conce ,ns with this issue. Mediacom greatly appreciates the City's patience and support and looks
forwa-d to future positive developments in this situation.
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Marian Karr
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Subject:
jerry warner Owarner1@ai5.net]
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 5:04 PM
'City Council
Sinclair-MediaCom Dispute
I have never communicated with a City Council before but on this ocassion of the dispute
between MediaCom and Sinclair, I want to communuicate.
Hundreds of thousands of eastern Iowans including Iowa City residents stand to lose CBS
shortly, due to the dispute between MediaCom and Sinclair. I personally think this whole
situation is deep in propaganda and I seriously doubt that either side is telling the
truth.
Two truths seem rather obvious, however.
1. KGAN is milking the situation advising people to drop MediaCom and subscribe to Direct-
TV or Dish-TV (satellite tv) as an option.
This is utterly impossible for hundrds of thousands of Iowans who live in apartments,
which includes thousands in Iowa City. I spoke with a KGAN manager today and he advised
"rabbit ears" or "dangle a wire out the window" as an alternative. This is how absurd this
situation has become. Likewise, the City of Iowa City was warned overwhelmingly by
hundreds of Iowa City residents that MediaCom would stretch their power into the realm of
the absurd, when the question of MediaCom's franchise was up for renewal. Obviously, the
City Council does not listen to its well-informed and well-meaning residents, as the
current absurd situation demonstrates.
2. This current MediaCom-Sinclair situation is just the latest example of an ongoing
problem with MediaCom, historically. Evidently your 'cable-guy' (Mr Shaffer) on the City
Staff has not kept you informed, but MediaCom has already been stripping channels away
from Basic and Expanded Basic over the last two years. MediaCom makes more revenue by
replacing solid programming with cheap religious, sales, info-sales, and empty programming
and it has stripped away all but four channels of merit on Basic which we used to enjoy,
over the last two years. And now we face losing CBS!
The City of Iowa City made no stipulations as to content when renewing MediaCom's
franchise. This opened the door to everything MediaCom has done in the name of raising
rates, stripping away content, manipulating which channels will be given with what
packages MediaCom decides to offer or not offer or change - all according to their revenue
expectations.
And now in the current absurdity the City of Iowa City announces it has "no power in the
current situation". Well, you gave your power away as countless other communities across
Iowa also gave their powers away to MediaCorn to do what it willed in its own interests,
which always conflicts with subscriber's interests, but ultimately with community
interests and Civic governmental interests.
How could YOU have been so blind and inept?
Thanks,
Jerry Warner
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From: Kathryn Johansen
Sent: Tuesday, November 28,20068:31 AM
To: 'Lindsay R Schumache~
Cc: .City Council
Subject: RE:
Dear Lindsay,
Thank you for your communication to the City Council. Council members do not
receive their e-mail messages directly. Your message will be forwarded to them as
official correspondence on the next City Council agenda. Please feel free to
contact Council members directly. Their names are listed on the City website at
VJww.icq(.)v_~~. On the menu bar click "council" and this page will provide you with
their names and telephone numbers.
Best of luck with your presentation.
Sincerely,
Kathi Johansen
Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager
From: Lindsay R Schumacher [mailto:SCHUMACHERL1@central.edu]
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 7:09 PM
To: *City Council
Subject:
Hi. My name is Lindsay Schumacher and I am a sophomore at Central College in Pella, IA. I am a
political science major and I am currently taking a class called Politics of State and Local
Government. For finals, we were given a city in the state of Iowa and we have to do a
presentation about this city with facts about the city itself, population, government, economy, ete.
In my presentation, I would like to include some issues about what Iowa City is currently facing
and I figured city council would be the best place to find this out. I would greatly appreciate it if I
could get some feedback. I'm not looking for specific issues; just some that the counCil/city is
dealing with right now. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks again for your time and have a
good week! : -)
~Lindsay Schumacher~
Central College
Campus Box 1881
812 University Street
Pella, IA 50219
641-628-5966
515-480-9749
11/28/2006
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From: Kathryn Johansen
Sent: Monday, December 04,2006 1 :53 PM
To: 'Matt Sissel'
Cc: 'City Council
Subject: RE: smoking ban
Dear Matt,
Thank you for your e-mail to the City Council regarding smoking issues. Council
members do not receive their e-mail messages directly. Your message will be
forwarded to Council and received as official correspondence on an upcoming Council
meeting agenda. If you wish to contact Council members directly, their names are
listed on the City website atli',11,'!Y'<',.icgqy.,__?rg. On the menu bar, click "council" for
a list of names and telephone numbers.
The City Council passed an ordinance several years ago prohibiting smoking in
restaurants but a similar ordinance in Ames was found to be preempted by State law,
so the local law had to be repealed. Presently, the City only has authority to
regulate smoking in City buildings and on City owned property. Council has not
discussed banning smoking in public areas such as the Pedestrian Plaza or city
parks.
I hope this information is helpful, Matt. Thank you for writing.
Sincerely,
Kathi Johansen
Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager
From: Matt Sissel [mailto:mattsissel@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 9:50 PM
To: *City Council
Subject: smoking ban
I am not sure how much the tobacco issue has been tackled in the past but I think it needs
to be brought up again. I would like to see a city-wide ban in all public areas, even
outdoors in public areas such as the Ped Mall and parks. I find it hard to believe this
would hurt businesses economically if it were an across the board ban. I hardly see the
population fleeing en masse to smoke at a Coralville bar. I also think it would be
beneficial to the student population, many of whom begin smoking in college since IC is
the right environment to begin a lifetime smoking habit. IC is lagging behind other
progressive cities like San Francisco and L.A., and a city concerned about the health of
their citizens would pursue such an initiative. The current smoking ban is weak and a
threat to the health of the IC community.
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I would like to know more about the city's position on this matter.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Matt Sissel
1724 Momingside Drive
319.621.7385
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12/4/2006
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Subject:
Dale Helling
Tuesday, December 05, 2006 1 :36 PM
'Josh Westhoff
'City Council; Steve Atkins; Sam Hargadine
RE: Iowa City's best???
Dear Josh,
Thank you for your recent communication to the City Council regarding your concerns about
Iowa City Police Officers. Council members do not receive their emails directly. Your
message will be forwarded to them and accepted as official correspondence as part of an
upcoming regular meeting agenda.
Perhaps I can provide some clarification with regard to the photograph you sent. The two
males in the photo appear to be former Iowa City police officers, neither of whom is
currently employed by the City. I have no knowledge of the identity or the age of the
female in the photo.
Indiscretion and poor judgment by any public official is unfortunate, but to conclude that
Iowa City police officers in general are hypocritical or that they typically violate the
very laws they enforce is neither a fair nor accurate conclusion. The typical Iowa City
police officer does not behave in the manner you describe. The officers recognize their
responsibilities to the community and they are acutely aware of the negative effects that
can result from such indiscretion. I believe the image of our police department is one of
professionalism and personal dedication, and it is disheartening when that image is
compromised due to anyone's lapse in good judgment. Hopefully you will agree.
Thank you for bringing this matter to the attention of the City Council.
Sincerely,
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
cc. Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager
Sam Hargadine, Police Chief
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From: Josh Westhoff [mailto:jwesty17@hotmail.comJ
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 1:24 PM
To: *City Council
Subject: Iowa City's best???
We hire cops in Iowa City to serve the people. One of Iowa City's biggest problem is
minors drinking in bars, so what do cops do, they police these establishments to stop
underage drinking. But wait here's the really interesting part, the ticket minors and
then take pictures with underage patrons drinking with them in bars. Shows how
hypocritical cops in Iowa City are.
Enclosed is a picture attachment
Thankyou
Josh Westhoff
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Design & Construction Services
November 30, 2006
Mayor Ross Wilburn
Iowa City Council Members
City Hall
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mayor Wilburn and Council Members:
On behalf of the Facilities Management and Departments of Athletics and Recreation at
the University of Iowa, we would like to express our gratitude and thanks for scheduling
time to listen to our presentation on Monday evening for the new Boathouse Facility
project. Your permission to accept our proposal to proceed with the site location of
Terrell Mill Park is a crucial step in moving forward with the planning and design stages.
We look forward to working with the City of Iowa City in making everyone proud of this
new facility.
Thank you again for your consideration and acceptance.
Sincerely,
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Facilities Management
University of Iowa
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City Council
City ofIowa City
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, Iowa S2240
Dear Council Members,
I am writing to support the Shelter House budget request for FY08. Shelter House has
requested $36,279, which is 4.28% of the Shelter House budget. For FY07, the City of
Iowa City is contributing $23,046 which is 3% of Shelter House's budget.
The Shelter House Board of Directors is very active with fundraising events, but it should
not be expected to shoulder all of the workload and responsibility involved in keeping
this nonprofit agency running. For Shelter House's FYOS (January I-December 31,
2OOS), private contributions totaled $326,395 or 36% of its budget. Locally, we seem to
be privatizing our response to homelessness. When notified of the need, businesses,
religious groups, individuals and families in this community are responding to help
Shelter House. The community also receives a $4S0,000 HUD grant which Shelter
House administers.
Since homelessness is a public concern not a private matter, Shelter House should receive
more financial support from local government. The Shelter House Board is working
hard. Homelessness is a public health issue, and the public sector should expect to
partner with the private sector to address it. There are limits to private support.
The $326,395 in private contributions does not include the $38,241 and the $47,682
received from the faith communities and United Way, respectively, for Shelter House's
FYOS budget. Besides monetary contributions, the faith communities are participating in
the Overflow Project.
The value of volunteer services is over $120,000. Not everyone remembers to submit
volunteer hour counts to be included in the annual assessment of community
participation. Consequently, the value of the volunteer services is an estimate and is low.
There are 400+ volunteers in the Overflow Project, 21 board members, and a number of
volunteers on the Shelter House Board committees. Shelter House has both retired and
actively employed members of the community on its board and committees and in the
Overflow Project. Volunteers come from all walks oflife--from financial institutions,
businesses, corporations, architecturaVconstruction firms, schools, hospitals, religious
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groups and The University ofIowa. Volunteer hours are costed out at an hourly rate of
$8.50/hour for non-professional and $20/hour for professional services.
The Shelter House Board and staff are good stewards of money. Ninety-five percent
(95%) of all funds go to direct services to clients. Only 5% of funds are spent on
administrative expenses. This administrative expense percentage compares favorably to
the average, 17%, for all United Way agencies. It is fair to say that the board and staff
are penny-pinchers. The Shelter House staff does more with less.
Shelter House helps clients become stable, tax paying citizens. Beyond their initial stay
in the shelter, clients receive supportive services to achieve their highest possible level of
self-sufficiency. Shelter House is contributing to the economic health as well as the
public health of this community.
Shelter House is a catalyst for change. It is an investment in the health and economic
welfare of this community. Your financial commitment is an important part of the
process.
Sincerely,
Dorothy M. P sson
Shelter House Board President
Cc: Crissy Canganelli, Executive Director, Shelter House
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