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Home My WebLink About1979-04-03 CorrespondenceR TO: City Council and City I°tanager FROM: Concerned Citizens RE: Lack of Council Action on Parking Ordinance DATE: March 23, 1979 A few weeks ago, we sent a letter to the council in which we argued against the overrestrictive hours (8AM to 11 P:d) of the calendar parking ordinance. Since that time, several of us. have spent a great deal of time calling council members, attending various council meetings, and calling other residents, all in an effort to get the hours changed to ones that are safer, more reasonable, and more energy-efficient, such as 8 API-5Pd, excluding Sundays. So far, the council has not even taken any temuorary action to reduce these hours. They did, in fact, jump at the chance to postpone aliv kind of decision when Don Stanley, at the I•?arch 20 meeting, askedthem to hold off until he could get students' opinions We have not been able to contact Stanley to get an estimate from him as to how long he thinks that will take. It seems to us that the council was merely using Stanley's proposal as an excuse to not do anything about the residents' concerns. This is especially appalling in light of the fact that the council seemed near consensus (except for some totally unjustified comments such as "I still don't see what's wrong with 11:00 PP111) at the idarch 19 meeting about changing the hours for the calendar parking, and in imht f the lack of constructive response to Erdahl's suggestidkTV'Al the enforeed hours at least be changed temporarily until a final ordinance can be passed. We understand that further research is poinr to have to be done before a final ordinance can be passed that takes into account the characteristics of all streets involved. I -,hat we do not understand is why we should have to comply with the present poorly justified ordinance until that indefinite time in the future when the needed research is completed. Two aspects of the present situation are particularly troubling: 1. Churches continue to be exempt from the present calendar parking ordinance. This raises the issue of the separation of church and state, an idea that most of us are committed to. Also, it is not entirely clear if this kind of exemption is legal, since the exemption is obviously not part of the ordinance. Indeed, Mr. Berlin, at the March 13 meeting, indicated that he had issued an order to the Chief of Police to withold enforcement during church. The legality issue could be a basis for a lawsuit, but aside from that, it is clear that the council has the power to stop enforcement of the ordinance at specific times if it wishey to. 2. At the March 19 meeting, representatives of the street department indicated that only about 40-50% of the streets involved in the ordinance has been signed, and that no more signs had been put up since the residents started protesting. Thus, those of us who live in an area that has been si,,;ned have to comply, and those /s3 MICROFILMED BY DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140114ES who live in an area covered by the ordinance, but not signed, do not have to comply. This is grossly unfair and discriminatory. _he only reasonable and responsible reaction to this unfairness would be to stop enforcement of the ordinance on those streets which have been signed until the whole issue can be resolved. 4;e have been willing to compromise by changing enforcement in the interim to 8 All to 6 Plq (excluding Sundays), but the council has refused to even do that, preferring., to take the easier route of no action at all. In short, there is no logical reason why temporary changes in enforcement could not be instituted at this tire. e are more their re£usalnow tlthe council's mishandlin� of the whole issue enforcement temporarily (nameuntilly, a final ordinance can be passed) than we were about the original ordinance. The council discussions at the meetings we attended lacked any '.kind of structure or reasonable format that would lead to logical decisions. Indeed, the only decision made in all those meetings was the decision not to do anything. Particularly distressing was the input of the public works department at the March 19 meeting ("we wanted to make it as inconvenient for people with cars as possible.") This kind of thinking has no place in any kind of govecarsraseatresul.tiofcthis ordinthat ance, ea dewhynot should to theyehaverid top their Moreover, a modified, more reasonable ordinance would alleviate all the problems with street storage and snow removal that the city has -.been concerned about. 11-'e urge the council to suspend enforcement of the present ordinance, at least by changing the hours, until a permanent ocan be rdinance willYlbecailongotimeecoming,lwoks we andrtherefore feel that it is unfair, if not illegal, to make those of us who happen to have signs in front of our homes comply with the present ordinance, while others (church members included) do not_ i%l•ii%Sl�c✓a.. 641 J�e,-e �bW 0.MCl WEIN�ffM 7.I -/ -TO W)IAJ2 6 zS No. a tiny b04''&wzL�V-1 c./.vN sr. Irj -;1 - ( c - 64-,— )/ e 4 )/e A/Gi14"f ! �;2 c� MICRDFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401BES r i Iz) MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES i e April 16, 1979 M. N. Shanan 721 Iowa Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 At its regular meeting of April 3, 1979, the City Council received and Placed on file the letter signed by you and 14 other residents regarding the parking situation in Iowa City. The City staff met with student representatives on April 4 to receive their recommendations. After more discussion at ensuing Council meetings, the Council voted to modify the parking regulations. Attached are memoranda from the Traffic Engineer listing these modifications. If you should have further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Is cc: City Clerk / MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES F r RECEPIED f'^2 ? 7 1979 March 26, 1979 Honorable Robert Vevera, Mayor Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa Dear Mayor Vevera: My Daughter is a member of the Pi Seta -Phi Sorority, located at 815 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, She came home for Spring break, with some Sorority Sister's, and they were quitL..concerned about the change in Parking, and procedures being contemplated on East Washington Street. Alternate usage of the Street and necessitating the movement of personal cars at inconvenient and dangerous hours. I wanted you to be aware of these concerns and I certainly hope that every consideration will be given to provide adequate, safe parking, 01 the Students of the University, before any changes are made. I H, son Anstedt 463, prinsbrook rd, Illinois 61111 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES Gsy I ;arch 23, 1979 Dear Council !;embers -- RECE1V.EDI1=1° 2 6 1979 Loren Hickerson 618 Brown Sl.ea Iowa City. Iowa 522•In our family opinion as longtime neighborhood residr-drthe move to calendar parking has done more to.open un and improve the appearance and prospects Of the north end than any other traffic/parking action You could have taken. If you have not personally driven the various north -end streets during the daytime or early evening hours in the past couple of weeks, please do: Even in the drabness of late winter, the entire area is more open, more attractive and appealing, more convenient to circumnavigate -- by car or by foot -- than it has been in years. And certainly its homes are more easily and ouickly accessible to emergency vehicles during the hours calendar parking is in force. We appreciate concerns of those who heretofore haze had more -or -less unlimited use of the public rights- of-way in this area for Parking (and sometimes storing) their cars. We have no objection to easing the hours of changeover from side to side. gut please don't abandon the calendar concept. It has already provided dramatic evidence of its value in improving the overall residential environment of this original'!part of the city. Hine rely, u 4 t 4c� :s6 ^ergive a personal reference. The Past few weeks o,^ calendar par -:Ing on Frown street have given us easy access to our own driveway for the first time in man•! years. Defore the move to calendar parking, with cars parked on both sides of our drive and a car usual)., parked on;:osits our drive on the other side of the street, we could not eas_l.,; leave or enter our ovm property. Thr turning radius was shallow and sharp. The same problem -ust have existed at every other driveway on Brown strctt. cc: To individual Council members and City Manager Berlin MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401t1E5 6s5 ■ I April 18, 1979 Mr. H. Jackson Anstedt 4636 Springbrook. Rockford, Illinois 61111 Dear Mr. Anstedt: At its regular meeting of April 3, 1979, the City Council received and placed on file your letter expressing concern about the parking situation in Iowa City. The City staff has met with student representatives in an endeavor to work out mutual parking problems. The Council has voted to make a number of modifications to the parking plan which include restoring parking in the area mentioned in your letter. If you should have further comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Is cc: City Clerk ✓ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOVIES f RECEWED MA" r, 1979 2713 Friendship Iowa City, IA 52240 March 26, 1979 City Council of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, TA 52240 Dear Members of the Cltypuncll, T am very distressed by the ridiculous action you have taken recently concerning parking on the city's streets. Tt is common knowledge that there are more automobiles (and vans and trucks) In Iowa City every year, and that there is already precious little space to put them. Now you seem to want to cut the available space about in half, which makes absolutely no sense whatever to me. The reason given --that the city will be able to remove the snow more efficiently --doesn't cut the mustard (especially as we swing on into spring). Even during this past hand winter, T don't believe there were more than 5 or 6 days where the city needed that extra space to make snow removal easier. It is ludicrous to think that our city government --supposedly In existence to serve the people --should deem It necessary to punish those of Its citizens who wish to use the city streets for parking as well as driving. T think they were built with both purposes in mind. Why don't you wake up and do your civic duty: serve the needs of your constltuentsl Sincerely, FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES Gs6 CITY OF IOWA CIVIC CENTER 410 CITY E. WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180 NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: HOUSING COMMISSION One vacancy - Unexpired term APri1 3, 1979 - May 1, 1981 Two vacancies - Three-year terms May 1, 1979 _ May 1, 1982 Duties of the Housing Commission members include investigating, studying, reviewing and analyzing the housing needs and the meeting of such needs within the City of Iowa City and investig determining if slum areas ating and exist or other areas where there are unsafe, unsanitary or overcrowded housing conditions, and studying and investigating and making recommendations relating to the clear- ing, replanning and construction of slum areas and providing dwelling places for elderly persons and persons of low or medium income. The person appointed to fill the unexpired term on this Commission will also serve as an alternate to the Housing Appeals Board. The persons appointed to the two three-year terms on the Housing Commission will also serve as members Of the Housing Appeals Board. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commis- sions must be qualified voters of the City of Iowa City. The selection and appointments to this will be made at the April 3 Commission meeting of the City Council at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. The actual terms for the two three-year appointments will begin May 1, 1979. This will allow the appoin- tees to attend meetings of the Housing Commission in order to become familiar with the duties of the Commission before assuming full responsibilities. Persons interested in being considered for these Positions should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East Washington. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 662- MICROFILMED 62 1 HOUSING COMMISSION - one vacancy for an unexpired term beginning April 3, 1979 and ending May 1, 1981 two vacancies for three-year terms beginning May 1, 1979 and ending May 1, 1982 Patricia Collins 725 Emerald St. D-10 Kathleen A. Graf 109 N. Van Buren Rebecca L. Pittman 1220 Village Road, Apt. 8 Rev. Leonard J. Vander Zee J 2813 Friendship Doug Hillstrom 923 E. Washington St. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES ADVIS.__� BOARD/00 MISSION APPLICATION . ^A Individuals serving on llourds/(kxrmissions play an important rule in advising; the, Council un mt(.Lor:v of interest to our amnunity and Its ft tura. '11er City Council announces advisory board vwmn(Aos 60 days prior to the date the aploint- nx�. will bo mado. This 60 -day period provides for a 30-duy advertising period and a 30 -day training loriod for new members. The training perimxi allows new nxmbers to bfx:omc: fumi liar with Lho resgonsibiItties and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the ri,unr:il reviews all applications in an executive session during the informal work session. The appointm:nt is announced at the next formal Council meeting. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk. / DATE AINI,'M BOARD/OCMMII}SSICN NAME �� yr rri T c [r77lnrr i d ct—t 1, TE[A3 ADDRESS %11tr IJIMMi NUMBERS: RESIDI7NCE N, t BUSINESS &,1-;?lnC6 7 FXPIMIENCE AND/OR ACPIVITIFS WHICH YCU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FDR THIS POSITION: 601,t -f-` / "LI J WHAT COERRIKyfICNs DO YOU FEEL you CAN MAID; TO Tfus ADVISORY BOARD(OR SPATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? d1R t n Specific attenti&Ilshould bedavct&to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal Project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? YES ANO Knowing the length of tern, are you willing to serve this tern? vYES _NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? L' YES —NO �s 0If 't are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be considerfoN 2 Mum! 978 jacancy? 1i YES NO ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A CNE -YEAR PERICD. A B B{ E S T 0 L F U S CRY CLERK November 1977 u MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIJICS ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. the City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. DATE '�-lC- I/ Ci ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME i /e, o s, i N 4 C.a m ,n i a s, n IV TERM NAME n i l, r e ,v Jl. 1 /i ct ` ADDRESS / c/ ri N. V„ N x r i e nl OCCUPATION i -1 i kr I ! r A. t. t,e_ a EMPLOYER PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE i , 7-�) // 6 a BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES tWHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: Peik/'Y / uJ rte. ('_./w WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? $ Ke. fr 11 X WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS 00 YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? De..„kr.. /o lie /r, -ILP e.ldealy .,,+Iti -fLc�-,P, Irnu;_i_A/q f") k n b I N rvI 'S Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES I' -NO I(l�� 2C Knowing the length of term, are you willing to serve this term? LYES If N0 ` EB2 U 1979 If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? _YES 1 --'NO ABB1E a TOLFUS If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be cons ideWcVfmCER1(uture vacancy? _YES ANO .January 1979 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DFS MO RIES ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. DATE /;1avret, 2 $ ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME �f G'C!/ll�zA C�-�/ a+✓ TERM �y / NAME �J�%//�Sfic�Yl� ADDRESS %�3 f G/gSh:,�ifrry OCCUPATION lSf dept. Urbaoc o� t� RPq/' i�/o��nnq EMPLOYER PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE Jrd38-- 93/4 ✓ BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: I /gar � a4v CL irP/1�rf/f1v Atli NLiW CO V'V'Wl{l.Ly,y 4,V 466 S mriIAO , i/" if ei rpc /i/ annVaV WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? FIs' 'e vG WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE .REASON FOR APPLYING)? 2 peZ .Z- Crani Con4nQj k- eo,,dc&� rcV tLG 6L"VJ'L�LJ CG7�'LYl ,liYl?D�L Ti'� Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES LC NO fO Q E Knowing the length of term, are you willing to serve this term? YES�� 2i9794z If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? X YES _NO ABBI�E S T Ct12 _ 4 Y pp y, y ckFA T�F`A'Cfuture If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be consi vacancy? _YES )e NO January 1979 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111[5 ADVI& 1 BOARD/OommisSION APPLICATION d Individuals serving; on boards/Unmivslons play an important role in advising; the Council (ill acLLLors or interest to our ammunity and its I'uture. '1110 City Council announces advisory lx;ard VaMLIWI;:S 60 days prior to the date thr. ;Ippoint- nx`. wi I I he made,. This 60 -day period provide :s I'or it 30 -day advertising period and it 30 -day I.ra ining; Ix;riLxl i'or new members. The trnlning period al lows nrvv nxmbers to boc:omc; I'aml liar with Lhe rosgxmsibiIities and duties or the advisory board before becoming a full voting mErnber. ounced d the ri,unr:illgrevicw.,,; all has been application min an executives essiondduringithepinformal woriod has rk session. The appr,inUn;nt is announced at the next formal Council meeting. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk. 'T"; _nM,30 c24 19 lif .I-jAjCi11q 0AMMissi.. TERM E T 1a •. •a« BUSINESS vNCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHIal YouFEEL QUALIFY YOU • POSITION: r /iii r :1yn (� ! QM r_e tpn�a t) 011'44hl- 42-P��— -COZL N .SJ_P_QS 711..• 4A. .0 '% _ . T r_ 1 . 1 1 .. _ WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT XNOWLIDOE` OF/THIS ADVISORY BOARD? Pf WHAT OONIRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL, YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD(CR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? Specific attention should & directed to possible oonflicrt of interest in Urban 1 project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? YES NO Knowing the length of term, are you willing to serve this term? AYES _NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? YES NO _ o If u are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be consider f L _ /acancy? +L� Ii�,�_h1O TUN Pi Y 78 � ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LISP AFTER A CNE -YEAR pmILD. A B B I E S T 0 L F U S CITY CLERK November 1977 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES -*-N ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30- day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar member. with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. DATE ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME `I'p wt LIA Iio TERM c NAME gk—u L -4e .. a ja: 7 0 en 2 o ADDRESS DSI S R,,=�..QS L; i OCCUPATION EMPLOYER Tv , q �✓Z sal ,a �c �c o.� PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: P""iov WHAT ISYOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? I S u WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? _1 d w o �1.. 1.. _ a _ _-- - - ... Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban— R� Project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES 4—NO Knowing the length of term, are you willing to serve this term? LYES NO� If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? YE$NO MAR2 1. 1979 ` If you are not appointed for the current vacancy,do ABBIE ST01_FUS vacancy? YES —NO you wish to be conside�yyfQL�jyIQItIIre January 1979 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES foo IDEs