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January l6,2003 Iowa City City Council & City Manager 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Council and City Manager: I was motivated to write to you today because of something I heard today at a meeting of the Sixth Judicial District Restorative Justice Task Force. At this meeting, a gentleman by the name of Jerry Hansen gave an update on the efforts of Iowa City's Neighborhood Relations Task Force. Mr. Hansen explained that he hoped that the city code could be amended to more closely reflect Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations. Specifically, Mr. Hansen hopes to mirror a regulation that allows a landlord to throw out any tenant who has been accused of a crime. Allow me to repeat myself- this proposal would allow renters to be thrown out for being ACCUSED of a crime. I specifically asked Mr. Hansen to repeat himself, because I had difficulty believing what I was hearing. I asked if he meant to say "convicted" of a crime; he assured me that he meant accused. Do not get me wrong; I have great respect for Mr. Hansen, and I appreciate his commitment to improving his neighborhood. I wish more citizens gave as much as Jerry Hansen. I simply do not believe that this type of ordinance makes sense. First, 1 would like to think that such a statute would be unconstitutional; the tenet of"innocent until proven guilty" comes to mind. 1 find it unimaginable that HUD has operated under rules that provide for such a blatant denial of justice. 1 promise you that l will be researching this, and contacting my Senators and Congressperson. I hope you care enough about the concept of "innocent until proven guilty" to do the same thing. At the very least, do not adopt a policy that tums "accused" into "guilty". Secondly, I would think that the City's legal staffwould recognize that this ordinance is going to create significant problems for their department. Please allow them to concentrate on other pressing matters. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Rod Sullivan 2326 E. Court Street lowa City, Iowa 52245 354-7199 Cc: ICLU I SUPPORTAFFORDAISLE HOUSING City Council of Iowa City 4 ! 0 East Washington St Iowa City, IA 52245 /Io,!/~ r~Lv e/e~fe~/~Tty ,i~em,.~/~,ptc~e.,..:.~Ov~: !.lt..l~l'to,I ~,. ~,, /~c~., ~'.,I I~c.~/~',t.~/,l~. ~, ""~'1, ~' there a~e 800,000 ~less people aa this costly on any 9iven night. As ~ny as 3.5 ~llion ~e~icans Spend some ti~ h~eIess each yea~. In 2001, the ~rgency Houuin9 Pro~ec~ in IO~d City Pr~ided 3heltec a~ $e~ices to ?~5 h~less indivi~ual~ ~or a total o~ 11,25~ aghts ol ~elter. W~en and children are 30 ~ o~ tho~e sheltec~. THINK GLOBALLT, ACT LO~ 4.[l~ l Iowans for Peace Resolution AGAINST THE ABUSES OF THE USA PA T~OT A CT Because the 2001 USA Patriot (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate ToMs Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act abuses civil liberties by: · Allowing for indefinite detention of non-citizens who are not terrorists on minor visa v~.lations if they cannot be deported because they are stateless, their country of origin rel~ses to accept them or because they would face torture in their country of origin; · Minimizing judicial supervision of federal telephone and lntemet surveillance by law enforcement authorities; · Expanding the ability of the government to conduct secret searches; · Giving the U.S. AttOrney General and the Secretary of State the power to designate domestic groups as t~crorist organizations & deport any non-citizen who belongs to them; · Granting the FBI broad access to sensitive business records about individuals without having to show evidence ora crime; and · Leading to large-scale investigations of American citizens for "intelligence" purposes. Therefore we the undersigned urge the Iowa Cit~ and Coralville City Councils to pass a resolution that is similar to the following: "The city of Northampton officially aske, from now on, that federal and state law enforcement report to the local Human Pdghts Commission all local investigations undertaken under aegis of the [USA Patriot] Act and Orders; and that the community's congressional representatives actively monitor the implementation of the Act and Orders, and work to repeal those sections found unconstitutional. '" - Passed by Northampton, MA, 2002 CITY NAJvIE ADDRESS ~) ~ 9) ~ ~ o ~t. '1~,.o.,/4-. rn~;f ~° : gig ~ochergey THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOC.4LL Y Iowaus for Peace Resolution AGAINST THE ABUSES OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT Because the 2001 USA Patriot (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act abuses civil liberties by: , Allowing for indefinite detention of non-citizens who are not terrorists on minor visa vi, qlations if they cannot be deported because they are stateless, their country of ori~ r~ses to accept them or because they would face torture in their country of~gin; ~ · l~inimizingjudicial supervision of federal telephone and Intemet surveill~y. _ ~w=~. enforcement authorities; ~-- ~ r~ · Expanding the ability of the government to conduct secret searches; - ~-: · Giving the U.S. Attorney General and the Secretary of Sta~e the power to domestic groups as terrorist organizations & deport any non-citizen who be~ to .fie. m; · Granting the FBI broad access to sensitive business records about individ~ls witl~ having to show evidence ora crime; and · Leading to large-scale investigations of American citizens for "intelligence" purposes. Therefore we the undersigned urge the Iowa City and Coralville City Councils to pass a resolution that is similar to the following: "The city of Northampton officially ask, from now on, that 'federal and state law enforcement report to the local Human Rights Commission all local investigations undertaken under aegis of the [USA Patriot] Act and Orders; and that the community's congressional representatives actively monitor the implementation of the Act and Orders, and work to repeal those sections found unconstitutional. '" - Passed by Northam~on, MA, 2002 CITY NAME ADDRESS Craftier $~-15~7 f~ MM~ i~ T~HNK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY lowans for Peace Resolution AGAINST THE ABUSES OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT Because the 2001 USA Patriot (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act abuses civil liberties by: · Allowing for indefinite d~t~mtion of non-citizens who are not terrorists on ~minor viM ~lations if they cannot be deported because they are stateless, their coun _~ forig~ ses to accept them or bo:~mse they would fac~ tortur~ in their country 0~; · Minimizing judicial supervision offaderal telephone and Internet surveilla~r~by enforcement authorities; · = ~-- · Expanding the ability of the government to conduct secrct searches; · Giving thc U.S. Attorney General and thc Secretary of State the power to ~i~ate~-? domestic groups as terrorist organizations & deport any non-citizen Who b~l~ngs to ~m; · Granting the FBI broad access to sensitive business records about individuals without having to show evidence ora crime; and · Leading to larg~scale investigations of American citizens for "intelligence" purposes. Therefore we the undersigned urge the Iowa City and CoralviHe City Councils to pass a resolution that is similar to the following: "The cry of Northampton officially asks, from now on, that federal and state law enforcement report to the local Human Rights Commission all local investigations undertaken under aegis of the [USA Patriot] Act and Orders; and that the communRy's congressional representatives actively monitor the implementation of the Act and Orders, and work to repeal those sections found unconstitutional. '" - Passed by North~,~.~on, MA, 2002 CITY NAME ADDRE.~ Conta~ $$8-1557 for mm'e info THINK GLOI~4LLY, ACT LOCALLY Iowans for Peace Resolution AGAINST THE ABUSES OF THE U$,4 PATRIOTACT Because the 2001 USA Patriot (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act abuses civil liberties by: , Allowing for indefinite detention of non-citizens who are not terrorists on minor viplations if they cannot be deported because they are stateless, their eou~y of o~n re~uses to accept them or because they would face torture in their country · Minimizing judicial supervision of federal t~lephone and Intemet surveill~e b)~w enforcement authorities; :-':~ ~ Expanding the ability of the government to cenduet secret searches; · Giving the U.S. Attorney General and the ~eeretary of State the power to~gnat~. domestic groups as terrorist organizations gdeport any non-citizen Who beings to, em; · Granting the FBI broad aece~ to sensitive business records about individuals without having to show evidence of a crime; and · Leading to large-scale investigations of American citizens for"intelligence" purposes. Therefore. we the uadersigned urge the Iowa Cily aad Col'~lville City Councils to pass a resolution that is similar to the following: "The city of Northampton o~cially asks, flora no~ on, that federal and state la~v enforcement report to the local Human Rights Coraraimion all local investigations undertaken under aegis of the [USA Patriot] Act and Orders; and that the community's congres~qonal representatives actively monitor the implementation of the Act and Orders, and work to repeal those sections found unconstitutional. "- Pas~ed by Nore,~..~:ion, MA, 2O02 CITY NAME ADDRESS THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY Iowaus for Peace Resolution AGAINST THE ABUSES OF THE U$.4 PATRIOT ACT Because the 2001 USA Patriot (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act abuses civil liberties by: + Allowing for indefinite detention ofnon-cifizeas who are not terrorists on minor visa vi~lations if they cannot be deported because they are stateless, their country of origin reuses to accept them or because they would face torture in their country of origin; · Minimizing judicial supervision of federal telephone and Internet surveill~y 1~ enforcement authorities; ability · Expanding the of the government to conduct secret searches; · Giving the U.S. AttOrney General and the Secretary of State the power to designate domestic groups as to-rofist orsanizations & deport any non-~itizen who bel~la~to th~m; . . · Granting the FBI broad access to semmve business records about individ~d~lds witl~t having to show evidence ora crime; and co · Leadlng to large-scale investigations of American citizens for "intelligence" purposes. Therefore we the undersigned urge the Iowa City and Coralville City Councils to pass a resolution that is similar to the following: "The ci(v of Northampton officially asks, from now on, that federal and state law enforcement report to the local Human Pdghts Commission all local investiga#ons undertaken under acg~s of the [U~I Pulriot] Act and Orders; and that the cortmmnity'$ congressional representatives actively monitor the implementation of the Act c~l Orders, and work to repeal those sections found unconstitutional. '" - ~ by Norton ~ml~ton, MA, 2002 NAME ADDRE~ CITY 9) THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY lowans for Peace Resolution AGAINST THE ABUSES OF THE USA PA TRIOT ACT Because the 200! USA Patriot (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act abuses civil liberties by: Allowing for indefinite detention of non-citizens who arenot terrorists' on nunor' vtsa' v~lations if they cannot be deported because they are stateless, their count _t~f orig~i e~ses to accept them or because they would face torture m their country of ·Minimizing judicial supervision of federal telePhone and Internet surveill~by enforcemem authorities; g the ability · Expandin of the government to conduct secret searches; .dth d~l~nat ~.~ · Giving the U.S. Attorney General an ~ Secretary of State the power to ~ domeafi¢ group.~ as terrorist organizations & deport any non-~itizen Who bel~$ to tiara; ·Sranting the FBI broad access to senaitiv~ buainesa recorda about m&wduala w~thout having to show evid~nco of a crime; and · Leading to large-scal~ investigations of American citizens for "imellig~nce" purposes. Therefore we the undersigned urge the Iowa City and Coraiviile City Councils to pass a resolution that is similar to the following: "The ciO~ of Northampton o.~¢ial!y asks, from no~ o~ t/at )~ederal a~l state law enforcement report to the local Human Rights Commission all local investigations undertaken under aegis of the [USA Patriot]Act and Orders; and that the communi(y's congressio.al representatives actively monitor the implementation of the Act aml Orders, and work to repeal those sections found unconstitutional. "- Passed by Norms?ton. MA, 2O02 CITY NAME ADDRESS I- ', ~.-.o~. - I'N~ '.fl':,i." r'~%' 0 ,' 4) · "'"; '/'" ' s) -,;-'~,,~ ('~,'.,,..,.,: /(-..'~<I /::.:-,/¥1..,' ~. 3 /c;,,,: , ~0) Conta~ 3~l$~ for ntore info : . TI~NK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY Iowans for Peace Resolution AGAINST THE ABUSES OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT Because the 200! USA Patriot (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act abuses civil liberties by: · Allowing for indefinite detention of non-citizens who are not terror/sts on minor visa rvi~lafions if they cannot be deported because they are stateless, their coumry of or/Fin ses to accept them or because they would face torture in their country of odFin; Minimizing judicial supervision of federal telephone and Intemet surveillance by law enforcement authorities; Expanding the ability of the government to conduct secret searches; Giving the U.S. Attorney General and the Secretary of State the power to designate domestic ~'oups as terrorist oq~mizafions & deport any non-citizen Who belonss to them; ·Granting the FBI broad access to sensitive business records about individuals without having to show evidence ora crime; and · Leading to large-scale investigations of American citizens for "intelligence" purposes. Therefore we the nndersigned urge the Iowa City and Coralville City Councils to pass a resolution that is similar to the following: "The city of Northampton oj~cial!~ asks, from no~ on, that federal and s~e enforcement report to the local Huma~ Ri~#s Commission all local investigations u.derto~n under aegis of the [USd Pulriot] Act and Orders; and that the community's congressional representatives active~ monitor the implementation of the Act trod Orders, and work to repeal those sections found utwonsfimtional. '" - Passed by Nor*~,,~:~,~n, MA, 2002. CITY NAME ADDRESS 1 O) TIiTNK GLOB,4I.,LY,, ACT LOCALLY Iowaus for Peace Resolution AGAINST THE ABUSES OF THE USA PA TRIOT A CT Because the 2001 USA Patriot (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act abuses civil liberties by: · Allowing for indefinite detention of non-citizens who are not terrorists on minor visa vi~lations if they cannot be deported because they are stateless, their country of origin re'~sas to accept them or because they would face torture in their country of origin; ·Minimizing judicial supervision of federal telephone and Internet surveillance by law .- enf~cement authorities; , Expanding the ability of the government to conduct secret searches; Giving the U.S. Attorney General and the Secretary of State the power to designate domestic groups as terrorist organizations & deport any non~itizen Who belongs to them; , Granting the FBI broad access to sensitive business records about individuals without having to show evidence of a crime; and , Leading to large-scale investigations of American chizens for "intelligence" purposes. Therefore we the undersigned urge the Iowa City and Coralville City Councils to pass a resolution that is slmil~r to the following: "The city of Northampton officially asks, from now o0, that federal and state law enforcement report to the local ttm Rights Commis.~ion all local investigations undertaken under aegis of the [USA Pu~riot] Act and Orders; and that the community's congressional representatives actively monitor the implementation of the Act and Orders, and wort to repeal those sections found #nconstitutional. '" - razed by ~qo~l-,,,t4on, MA. 2OO2. CITY NAME ADDRESS 2) o 5) '~'~ ~'4~ 7_...1 10 ' c THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY Iowaus for Peace Resolution AGAINST THE ABUSES OF THE USA PA TRIOT A CT Because the 2001 USA Patriot (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act abuses civil liberties by: · Allowing for indefinite detention of non-citizens who are not terrorists on minor visa viglations if they cannot be deported because they are stateless, their country of origin reguses to accept them or because they would face torture in their country of origin; · Minlmlzingjudicial supervision of federal telephone and Intemet surveillance by law enforcement authorities; · Expanding the ability of the government to conduct secret searches; ·Giving the U.S. Attorney General and the Secretary of State the power to designate domestic groups as terrorist organizations & deport any non-citizen who belongs to them; ·Granting the FBI broad access to sensitive business records about individuals without having to show evidence ora crime; and ....... '" I i n " · Leading to large-scale lnvesttgat~ons of American ctUzens for lnte 1 ge ce purposes. Therefore we the undersigned urge the Iowa City and Coralville City Councils to pass a resolution that is similar to the following: "The city of Northampton officially asks, from now on, that federal and state low enforcement report to the local Human Rights Commission all local investigations undertaken under aegis of the [USA Putriot] Act and Orders; and that the community's congressional representatives actively monitor the implementation of the Act and Orders, ami work to repeal those sections found unconstitutional. "- Passed by lqol~ham.oton, MA, 2002 CITY NAME ADDRESS 3) 4) 6) ~0) C~ $~-l$$T for mo~ h~fo m ;r.[o : 171g P, oc. herge,,- City Council 410 E. Washington St ~,,~ ~,,, ~. ~ [iii Il: 2 fl Iowa City, IA 52245 (ii ' :' ': ' ~'',~ January 29, 2003 0'~ ..',., ~:i Re: Requested Info about the USA PATRIOT Act Dear City Council Members, I understand that Council has requested more information about thc USA PATRIOT Act to make an informed decision on behalf of the community regarding a Resolution. To respond to this request, please sec below The Associated Press brief, first published on the New York based Newsday.com. The article lists changes to previously enjoyed constitutional freedoms enacted by the USA PATRIOT Act in October 2001. Also, enclosed in your packet, you should fmd an easy-to-read guide to thc constitutionally questionable provisions of the Act by thc Bill of Rights Defense Committee in Florence, MA that now cites 29 localities that passed such resolutions. The guide breaks down by the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th Amendments to thc U.S. Constitution: the provisions in question, what the provision changes, and how they may be misused. Numerous Iowa Citians joined mc in asking City Council to have an honest discussion and Public Heating regarding a Resolution to express concerns about the USA PATRIOT Act. I hope this information is useful to you as you consider your role as the trustees of Iowa City. Once you lcam of the overreaching powers of this Act, I am confident that you will share these concerns and vote accordingly to put this on the agenda. Please feel free to contact me for more information. Sincerely, ~i~e SPe s~ Board Member, Hawkeye Area Chapter of the Iowa Civil Liberties Union Julie-spears~uiowa.edu 354-6589 enc: AP News Article Bill of Rights Defense Committee Guide (*Editors Note I Remember as you read; this report was published by the Associated Press.) Overview of Changes to Legal Rights By The Associated Press September 5~ 2002 Some of the fundamental changes to Americans' legal rights by the Bush administration and the USA Patriot Act following the terror attacks: * FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION: Government may monitor religious and political institutions without suspecting criminal activity to assist terror investigation. * FREEDOM OF INFORMATION: Government has closed once-public immigration hearings, has secretly detained hundreds of people without charges, and has encouraged bureaucrats to resist public records requests. * FREEDOM OF SPEECH: Government may prosecute librarians or keepers of any other records if they tell anyone that the government subpoenaed information related to a terror investigation. * RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION: Government may monitor federal prison jailhouse conversations between attorneys and clients, and deny lawyers to Americans accused of crimes. * FREEDOM FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCHES: Government may search and seize Americans' papers and effects without probable cause to assist terror investigation. * RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL: Government may jail Americans indefinitely without a trial. * RIGHT TO LIBERTY: Americans may be jailed without being charged or being able to confront witnesses against them. Origin 1 arti 1 fl d a c e omwww.news ay.com. The email links where I obtained this information are: http://www t~ uthout corn/docs 02/09 09C ap rights p htm http ://minneapolis.bordc.org/Repeal.pdf I Bill of Rights Defense Committee 2O P.O. Box 60591, Florence, MA 01062 E-mail: BORDCweb@attbi.com.; Web site: www.bordc.ora A Guide to Provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and Federal Executive Orders that threaten civu ~lu=rtle by Nancy Talanian · American Civil Liberties Union · Electronic Frontier Foundation On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the USA PATRIOT Act (acronym for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate · National Lawyers Guild Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism"). Passed hurriedly (many * People for the American Way Congressmen stated later they had not even had time to read the law) it creates a new crime, "domestic terrorism," so broadly defined that it could For ease of reference, this article summarizes how the USA PATRIOT Act conceivably apply to acts of civil disobedience, and certain Federal Executive Orders threaten and diminish the civil liberties of U.S. citizens and noncitizens guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The Bill of The USA PATRIOT Act gives the FBI and the CIA g~eater rights to wiretap Rights Defense Committee advocates the repeal of several sections of the Act phones, monitor e-m~ail, survey medical, financial and student records, and and Orders. For example, Congress showed its concern about certain sections break into homes and offices without prior notification. It creates a new crime of the Act relating to enhanced surveillance by including in the Act Section of domestic terrorismthat is so broadly defined that it may be applied to 224, a "sunset" provision. We are also concerned about the powers for citizens acting legally to express their dissent. Under this Act and other enhanced surveillance, and so we call upon Congress to accelerate the sunset legislation, noncitizens are being deported or detained indefinitely without provision so that the sections expire immediately rather than on Decemb er 31, judicial appeal. 2005. The dangers of the USA PATRIOT Act are augmented by a Bureau of Prisons We are concerned not only that the government is using its new powers but is order allowing federal agents to abridge the attorney-client privilege by refusing to provide unclassified information on how it is using them under the eavesdropping on conversations between lawyers and their clients held in Freedom of Information Act, such as who is being detained. The refusal federal custody. The Justice Department has also dismantled regulations prevents anyone, including citizens, the media, federal judges and members of against COINTELPRO operations that were enacted following abuses of the Congress, from knowing whether the powers have been or are being abused. civil rights and peace movements of the 50's, 60's and 70's. The We believe the enhanced secrecy imposed by the administration makes it all Administration has ordered secret military tribunals for suspected terrorists, the more imperative that Congress repeal unwarranted and unnecessary In addition to being unfair and unnecessary, the U.S. threat of using military powers that provide little or no security but that clearly threaten our civil tribunals increases the likelihood that U.S. citizens will be treated accordingly liberties. overseas, and decreases the likelihood that other governments will be willing to extradite suspected terrorists or other parties wanted by the U.S. What follows is a brief summary of some of the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act (USAPA) and Federal Executive orders that threaten our rights The web sites of the following organizations contain excellent analyses of the as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. We recommend that these sections be provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and various Federal Executive Orders repealed. passed since September 11, 2001, that threaten civil liberties: Copyright © 2002 by Nancy Talanian. All rights reserved. USA PATRIOT Act and Executive Orders 1 Bill of Rights Defense Committee Amendment I "Congress shall make no law respecting an estabhshment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Govemment for a redress of Title or Provision What It Says/What It Changes Itow it can be misused USAPA §802: Definition Creates a new cme, "domestic terrorism," which it defines Broad definition may be used against of domestic terrorism, as "acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the activists exercising their rights to assemble criminal laws of the United States or of any State" and that and to dissent. "appear to be intended ... to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion." USAPA §215: Access to It permits the FBI director to seek records from bookstores Puts people at risk for exercising their free records and other items and libraries of books that a person suspected of terrorism speech rights to read, recommend, or under the Foreign has purchased or read, or of his or her activities on a discuss a book or to write an email. Intelligence Surveillance library's computer. It also places a gag order to prevent Act anyone fiom disclosing that they have been ordered to It also denies booksellers and library produce such documents, personnel the free speech right to inform anyone, including an attorney, that the FBI has asked for someone's reading list. Attomey General's Edict Rescinds anti-COINTELPRO regulations and authorizes the Opens the door to CO1NTELPRO for Increased Surveillance FBI to momtor and surveil religious groups and political operations, which were used in the past to of Religious and Political groups without evidence of wrongdoing, harass and to intimidate people who Organizations disagreed with the govemment on issues such as civil rights and the Vietnam War. USA PATRIOT Act and Executive Orders 2 Bill of Rights Defense Committee Amendment I continued Title or Provision What It Says/What It Changes How it can be misused Attorney General's Replaced Attomey General Janet Reno's previous guidelines Enables federal agencies to ignore many FOIA edict subverting to agencies for fidfilling FOIA requests, which were to requests for unclassified information. For Freedom of make allowable discretionary disclosures except where there example, the administration has used this edict Information Act was "demonstrable hanr~" Ashcrofi assures agencies that to keep secret the names of detainees detained requests "decide to withhold records, in whole or in part," that they for long periods, and to close their hearings. "can be assured that the Department of Justice will defend your decisions unless they lack a sound legal basis or present an unwarranted risk of adverse impact on the ability of other agencies to protect other important records." Attomey General's Removes requirement to obtain judicial permission before Abridges freedom of speech. approval of a Bureau listemg in on conversations between prisoners (both prior of Prisons emergency to Irial and convicted) and their attorneys. surveillance order Amendment IV This amendment forms a substantial basis of the constitutional right to privacy. "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable muse, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." Title or Provision What It Says/What It Changes How it can be misused USAPA §203: Authority to Pemaits law enforcement to give CIA sensitive No court order is required. CIA may share share criminal investigative information gathered in criminal investigations, the information with other agencies and with infonnafion~ including wiretaps and internet trapping, foreign governments. USA PATRIOT Act and Executive Orders 3 Bill of Rights Defense Commitlee Amendment IV continued Title or Provision What It Says/What It Changes How it can be misused USAPA §218: Foreign Amends Foreign Intelligence Sm'v{Ydlance Act Eliminates judicial supervision by giving the FBI the intelligence infonnalion (FISA) by eliminating the need for the FBI to ability to gather "foreign intelligence information" show "probable muse" before conducting without a warrant, unless the evidence sought is to be secret searches or surveillance to obtain used in a criminal proceeding. Former standard of evidence of a crime. "for(~n intelligence information" is weakened, t Agent may now say that foreign intelligence is relevant or plays a part in the investigation. "Probable muse" of a crime is no longer needed. USAPA §206: Roving Extends roving wiretap authority to 'Ihese wiretaps may be authorized secretly. Expands surveillance authority "intelligence" wiretaps authorized by the the power broadly by tapping any device used by a under the Foreign Foreign Intelligence Surv(tllance Court. terrorist suspect, regardless of who is using the device Intelligence Surveillance at the time. Act of 1978. (AKA "roving wiretaps) USAPA §213: Authority Permits the government to search your home Unlike the former "knock and announce" policy, a for delaying notice of the with no one present and to delay notification person whose home is to be searched cannot view the execution of a warrant indefinitely. Court may authorize delayed warrant to make sure the address is correct or to make (AKA "sneak and peek") notification "if the court finds reasonable sure that the agent adheres to the wan-ant's description cause to believe that providing immediate of what is to be searched. notification.., may have an adverse result." The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Administration (FLSA) issued an opinion in May 2002, which rejected the Justice Department s request for information sharing between counterintelligence and prosecutors because it would not effectively protect rights to privacy. USA PATRIOT Act and Executive Orders 4 Bill of Rights Defense Committee Amendment IV continued Title or Provision What It Says/What It Changes How it can be misused USAPA §215: Access to Relaxes requirements and extends capabilities of FISA by No legitimate checks and balances; rather, records and other items enabling anyone within the FBI down to rank of Assistant the judge becomes a 'robber stamp'. No under the Foreign Special Agent in Charge to request a court order for tangible privacy protection for U.S. citizens or Intelligence Surveillance items sought for an investigation "to pmtcet against legal residents acting legally. Transfers Act international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities." power from the judiciary to the executive The judge must give permission if an agent has so certified, branch. For example, it permits the FBI director to seek records fi'om bookstores and libraries of books that a person has purchased or read, or of his or her activities on a library's computer. It also places a gag order to prevent anyone from disclosing that they have been ordered to produce such documents. Eliminates the former test, that "there are specific and aaiculable facts giving reason to believe that the person to whom the records pertain is a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power." USAPA §411: Allows Secretary of State to designate any foreign or Lowers standard for terrorist designation; Definitions relating to domestic group that has engaged in a violent activity a possibility of groups that dissent terrorism "terrorist organization." peacefully being so designated as the result of an action by an agent provocateur. USAPA §412: Gives Attomey General broad powers to cextify immigrants Reduces previous standard from "probable Mandatory detention of as risks, cause." suspected terrorists; (5 7_'. habeas corpus; judicial review ,~, r.: --t~1 USA PATRIOT Act and Executive Orders 5 Bill of Rights Defense Committee Amendment IV continue~ Title or Provision What It Says/What It Changes How it can be misused Attorney General's Rescinds anti-CO1NTELPRO regulations and Reduces standard for surveillance from "probable Edict for Increased authorizes the FBI to monitor and st~veil cause." Surveillance of religious groups and political groups with>ut Religious and Political evidence of wrongdoing Organizations Attorney General's Removes requirement to obtain judi~ml Constitutes "unreasonable searches" without the approval of a Bureau of permission before listening in on conversations necessity to meet the standard of"probable cause." Prisons emergency between prisoners (both prior to trial and surveillance order convicted) and their attomeys. Attorney General's TIPS Sets up a system for up to 2 million Americans, May potentially damage someone's record due to program more than were involved in the heyday of East innocent activities that are misunderstood or are Gennany's Stasi, to secretly provide information invented or enhanced by the caller because of a to the government about any persons whom they personal vendetta. How the "tips" would be used has consider suspicious, and for the government to been neither reported nor approved, nor have there set up a file on these persons, been assurances that anyone who is reported as 'suspidous" will be confronted with the evidence against him/her and given an oppommity to correct it. USA PATRIOT Act and Executive Orders 6 Bill of Rights Defense Committee Amendment V '2qo person shall be held to answer for a... crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury..., nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." Title or Provision What It Says/What It Changes How it can be misused Attomey General's Removes requirement to obtain judicial permission before A prisoner may be made to be a witness approval of a Bureau of listening in on conversations between prisoners (both prior to against himself or herself.. Prisons emergency trial and convicted) and their attomeys. surveillance order President Bush's Military Establishes lrials by military tribunal, at presidenfs discretion, Denies "due process of law," winch Order for noncitizens, applies not only to citizens but to all "persons" in the United States. Allows secret evidence and hearsay to be used against the accuse& President Bush's order Allows committee of attorney general, defense secretary, and No opportunity to prove innocence. designating '~emy CIA director to label citizens and noncitizens as "enemy Denial of"liberty without due process combatant" combatants," placing them in military custody, holding them of law." in detention indefinitely, interrogating them, and denying them communication with outsiders or )udieial review. Attorney General's Edict Rescinds anti-COINTELPRO regulations and authorizes the An unstrspecting participant in a for Increased Surveillance FBI to monitor and sm'veil religious groups and political religious or political meeting may be of Religious and Political groups without evidence of wrongdoing "compelled to be a witness against Organizations inmse~." USAPA §412: Mandatory Gives Attomey General broad powers to certify immigrants as Deprives immigrants of"liberty... detention of suspected risks, without due process of law." terrorists; habeas corpus; USA PATRIOT Act and Executive Orders 7 Bill of Rights Defense Committee Amendment VI "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed ... and to be infonmed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence." Title or Provision What It Says/What It Changes How it can be misused USAPA §412: Gives Attomey General broad powers to cexlify Infringes upon the rights "to a speedy and public trial, Mandatory detention of immigrants as risks, by an impartial jury of the State and district..., to be suspected terrorists; informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be habeas corpus; judicial confi~nted with the witnesses against him," and "to have review the Assistance of Counsel for his defence." President Bush's order Any U.S. dfi76m or nonciftzen designated as an Infringes upon the rights "to a speedy and public trial, de~'lgna~ '~nemy enemy combatant may be placed in militmy by an impartial jury of the State and district..., to be combatant" custody, held in detention indefinitely, informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be interrogated, and denied communication with confi'onted with the witnesses against him," and '~to have outsiders or judicial review, the Assistance of Counsel for his defence." Attomey General's Removes requirement to obtain judicial A prisoner who knows that law enforcement may listen approval of a Bureau of permission before listening in on conversations in on conversations with an attorney may forego the Prisons emergency between prisoners (both prior to trial and right to ask for Counsel to aid in his or her defense. SUlV(fllance order convicted) and their attorneys. Amendment VIII "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicte&" Title or Provision What It Says/What It Changes How it can be misused USAPA §412: Mandatory detention of suspected Gives Attorney General broad powers to May result in "cruel and unusual terrorists; habeas corpus; judicial review certify immigrants as risks, punishments" (deportation)r~ USA PATRIOT Act and Executive Orders 8 Bill of Rights Defense~Comm~ Marian Karr From: Goodner, David [GoodDa@ncs.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:20 AM To: 'council@iowa-city.org' Subject: 21 only bars Hello my name is David Goodner. I live at 1015 Oakcrest Street Unit F2 in Iowa City, Iowa. I have been a resident of Iowa City for the last 22 years. I am a college student at the University of Iowa and I am for a city ordinance making bars in Iowa City 21. I have seen first-hand how binge drinking effects students at Iowa and I think it would shock and surprise this council. I would be glad to speak to anyone on the council regarding my thoughts and experiences. Just let me know. David Goodner Iowa City Iowa This email may contain confidential material. If you were not an intended recipient, Please notify the sender and delete all copies. We may monitor email to and from our network. '~ ~ ~ College of Medicine L'L.~ ~% Division ofPulmo~ a~ Critical Care Medici~ Iowa Ci~, l~a 52242-1081 319-356-1014 Tel ~anuaw 16, 2003 319-353-64o6 F~ Mayor Emie Lehman City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Lehman: Thank you yew much for meeting with me the other day to discuss the National Lung Screening Trial. This ve~ impoaant community health pr~ram screens for early lung cancer with either a digital chest x-ray or a spiral multi-dete~or CT scan. We hope to discover whether these early dete~ion methods make a difference in lung cancer patient sumival rates. This national study involves many ~nters throughout the United States, with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics se~ing as the center for this r~ion. We believe that the oppoaunity to paaicipate in the study should be made available to all those at risk of lung cancer in the Iowa City area. The target group consists of people be~een the ages of 55-74 who are current or reformed smokers. Our hope is that the City Council will adopt this study as an initiative it can suppo~ in principle. Secondly, we would yew much like to gain a~ss to areas throughout the city areas where simple signage giving brief info~ation about the study could be placed. Enclosed please find an example that might be posted in the city buses or city office areas. We are working with other cities in the state of Iowa and have so far re~ived exceptional cooperation. If you have any questions regarding the National Lung Screening Trial, please do not hesitate to contaa me. Yours sincerely, Geo~McLennan, M.D. Staff Division of Pulmonaw, Critical Care and Occupational Medicine (319) 356-3603 GM/Rag Marian Karr From: j jelly [jjelly@blue.weeg.uiowa.ed u] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 1:01 PM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Subject: dog park please approve off-leash dog park. thanks -jim kelly Marian Karr From: Laura Crossley [crossley@iowa-city.lib.ia.us] Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 10:36 AM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: off leash park for pups Dear City Council Hembers: Hy name is Laura Crossley. I am writing to you today to ask you to support the creation of an off-leash park in Iowa City. Please give the critters a place to romp and play. I don't have a pup, but they deserve someplace to be. Thank-you! Laura Crossley 731 3rd Ave Iowa City, Ia 52245 Marian Karr From: gslessor [gslessor@blue.weeg.uiowa.ed u] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:31 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Dog Park I would like to express my support for a leash-free dog park. It is a great idea for a dog-loving community and Iowa City definantly qualifies. Greg Slessor Iowa City Resident Page 1 of 1 Marian Karr From: Jacob R. Koller[iacob-koller@uiowa.edu] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 11:53 AM To: council@iowa-city.org Cc: misha-goodman@iowa-city.org Subject: Approve off-leash dog park Please approve the proposed off-leash dog park. Jake Koller Jacob R. Koller 2046 Northland Circle Coralville, IA 52241 (319) 321-7400 jacob-ko/ler@u iowa, ed u 1/22/03 Marian Kart From: , ecorsun [ecorsun@blue.weeguiowa.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 3:00 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Dog Park Dear City Council, I would like to voice my strong support for the off-leash dog park proposal. As a dog-owner, I feel that this service would be an enormous benefit for my pet and myself . Thanks, Liz Corsun Graduate Student University of Iowa Marian Karr From: Bowers, Jo [josephine-bowers@uiowa,edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 1:34 PM To: 'council@iowa-city.org' Subject: Iowa City Dog Park Good Afternoon, I am writing in support of the proposed Dog Park. We have had the privilege of using the dog park in Lincoln, Nebraska. I would encourage you to contact the Lincoln, Nebraska Parks Department if you have not already done so to learn more about their very successful dog park. The dogs and owners roam around at will, meeting and greeting other dogs and owners. In the numerous times we have gone to this park we have not witnessed a single act of aggression(dogs or people!). They do not require registration and there is no fee. Iowa City does need a dog park where dogs, owners and even people without dogs can enjoy each other! It will be another good reason to live in Iowa City! Thanks for the time and effort you are contributing to this project. Sincerely, Jo Bowers 337-7298 Marian Karr From: Swartzendruber, Sheri [sheri-swartzendruber@uiowa.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:52 AM To: 'council@iowa-city.org' Cc: 'sarabrbr@hotmaiLcom' Subject: Woof.....Dog Park I am writing to express my support in favor of a dog park in Iowa City. This would be a wonderful addition to our community ...... a place for dogs to play and people to meet and share stories! It definitely "brings people together" which is something we need to do more in our community. It would be such a + ........................ and a selling point for animal lovers and animal non-lovers!!!!! Please let us know what we can do to make this happen. Sheri Swartzendruber Sheri-Swartzendruber@uiowa.edu Marian Kart From: Duane Swartzendruber [dswartzendruber@isbt.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:36 AM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Subject: Dog Park Good Morning! I would like to voice my support for a "dog park", which I understand in under consideration at this time. I believe it would be asset to the City and well used. Thank yOU, Duane Swartzendruber 1741 Winston Drive Iowa City, IA 52245 Page 1 of 1 Marian Karr From: Mike & Jane [hill.mj@mchsi.com] Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 11:44 AM To: Iowa City Council Subject: Dog Park proposal This is a quick note to encourage you to support the recent proposal you received to establish an off leash dog park in the area. We desperately need an off leash park for our dogs. The Iowa City/Coralville area is behind the times on doing this. New York and Philadelphia have off leash parks. Madison VV~sconsin has 5 of them within Dane county alone. You would be amazed at the number of people who go and the socialization that occurs. People really open up and talk to each other while the dogs play. It is a wonderful sense of community that I think you would greatly appreciate once you had the opportunity to experience it. Sincerely, Mike Hill 1/21/03 Marian Karr From: Jill Gaulding [JilI-Gaulding@uiowa.edu] Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 11:56 AM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Dear City Council Members, I just wanted to say that I support the creation of an off-leash dog park (or portion of a park) in Iowa City, since going to such a park is good exercise for the whole family. Also, it seems that creation of a designated off-leash area would reduce the incidence of off-leash dogs in other areas. Thanks very much for your work, Jill Gaulding 225 E. Davenport St. Iowa City, IA 52245 (319) 248-0875 Marian Karr From: bstrahn [bstrahn@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu] Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 4:08 PM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Subject: Iowa city dog park Please support the proposed off leash dog park in Iowa City. As a dog owner it is very difficult to find a way to allow our puppy to get enough exercise while on a leash. It is also very difficult to allow them to play with other dogs because of the tangling of leashes. Currenlty we have been going to Cedar Rapids to enjoy their dog park and believe that Iowa city would greatly benefit from having a dog park too. Thanks! Brooke Strahn-Koller Marian Karr From: Judy rimcpartlan@sprynet,com] Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 10:33 PM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Subject: Dog Park Dear members of the City Council, This coming Tuesday you will be reviewing a proposal by DogPac to support the creation of a fenced, off-leash dog park for Iowa City dog owners and their companion dogs. I hope that you will support this initiative. I moved to Iowa City from the Ithaca New York area. While Ithaca did not have a dog park, the area did have lots of wooded areas where dogs could run free. Not having a place for my dog to run off-leash has been my only regret in moving here. My dog Morgan is 14 years old, gray around the muzzle, but she would still love to run. Somehow my fenced in yard does not inspire the same energy as an open field or some woods. The city supports playgrounds and soccer fields, bike paths etc. I don't have children who use the playgrounds and soccer fields, but I think they are important to support. I would hope that those who don't have dogs will also support a place for dogs and their human companions to play together. Thank you. Judith McPartland 405 Crestview Ave Iowa City, IA 52245 *** eSafe scanned this email for malicious content ~** IMPORTANT: Do not open attachments from unrecognized senders Marian Karr From: nancy [nancya@avalon.net] Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 11:26 PM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org; misha-good man @iowa-city.org Subject: dog park! Council Members: I hope you suppozt the plans for the off leash dog park. This would be a great asset to Iowa City, and would make it more a more livable and inviting town for newcomers to our area. Most larger cities have dog parks, and we should have one too. Thanks in advance for supporting for the park. Nancy Hindes 728 Fairchild St. Iowa City 351-3176 Marian Karr From: Miller, Elyse [elyse-miller@uiowa.edu] Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 4:50 PM To: 'cou ncil@iowa-city.org' Subject: Off-Leash Dog Park Greetings, Councilors. I have lived in Iowa City for 14 years and wouldn't live anywhere else because Iowa City is almost perfect. It would be PERFECT if we had an off leash park for our canine companions. Please consider, move and vote to make this happen in our fair City. Thanks, Elyse Miller 1215 2nd Avenue Iowa City, IA Marian Karr From: Dawn E. Stephens [dawn-e-stephens@uiowa.edu] Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 10:35 AM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Dear City Council Members, As & taxpayer in Iowa City, I would like to inform you of my support for the dog park proposal that you've recently received. I urge you to give it your full consideration. Sincerely, Dawn E. Stephens Gary Wat~ C/O Lcpic Krocgcr Realtors 234~ Mormon Trek BIv& Iowa City, Ia. 52~46 Arlington Development, Inc. January 23, 2003 Iowa City Council Members C/o Emie Lehman, Mayor City of Iowa City 410 E Washington Street Iowa City, IA. 52240 Dear Mayor Lehman and Members of the Council: We are aware of a letter written to you by the Windsor Ridge Homeowners Association dated January 14, 2003. We would like to voice our support for what was said regarding traffic on Arlington Drive and Barrington Road effected by added traffic on Court Street, and east of Scott Blvd. The added traffic seems to be in part from the lack of a proper control at Court Street and Scott Blvd.. With the back up of traffic at that intersection it appears to be causing people to use Arlington Drive down to American Legion and then out to Scott Blvd where they have a traffic control to deal with getting across Scott Blvd.. The general area is only going to grow in population so the subject traffic situation needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Whether by speed bumps, additional signage, more patrols, Stop sign/Stop light at Court and Scott, and/or a combination of methods, we feel the traffic needs to be dealt with soon for the safety and well being of the public. We would appreciate your consideration in this matter Gary Watts 319-248-0533 Excellence is not an Acg but a Habit ........................ ~c~ . . January 14, 2003 Iowa City Council Members C/o Ernie Lehman, Mayor City of Iowa City ~ ~ '- "'~ 410 E. Washington Street ~. Iowa City, IA 52240 co Dear Mayor Lehman and Members of the Council: You soon will receive a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding a request for approval of new building design plans for the ODPH overlay known as Part 12 of Windsor Ridge, being developed by Anderson. L.C. This area is south and west of the intersection of Court Street and Arlington Drive. The Board of Directors of our Association is writing with concerns related to the increase in traffic on Arlington Drive anticipated, not only because of the increased population density in our development, but also due to the increased density in adjacent areas as well. Specifically, we reference areas north of Court Street being developed by Southgate Corporation (Lindemann Subdivision on Lindemann Drive) and two additional Anderson, L.C. developments (Stonebridge Estates on Camden Dr and the Manchester Condominiums on Manchester). The issue involves the increased traffic flow on Arlington Drive between Court Street on the north and American Legion Road on the south. The Association has received reports of increasing traffic on Arlington by persons who are not residents of Windsor Ridge. Due to the increasing traffic, particularly between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., it has become extremely difficult to move either east or west on Court Street across Scott Blvd. As a result, residents in the Scott Park area as well as residents in existing homes in Manchester and Stonebridge appear to be using Arlington Drive to access American Legion Road in order to drive west into the city. In the evening hours, the pattern reverses itself. As are some residents of Windsor Ridge, they appear to be avoiding the long lines and delays in crossing Scott at Court. When previous Boards of Directors contacted city planners and traffic engineers, they were advised that no traffic controls would be likely for the north and south bound traffic at the intersection of Court and Scott. There is a 4-way stop at the intersection of Scott and Muscatine/American Legion Road. This provides some regulation to east/west traffic and is considered a better crossing point that the unregulated Scott/Court intersection. With the introduction of increased population density to this area currently, and considering the future build-out of the areas east of Scott on Court as referenced City Council, page 2 January 14, 2003 above, the wisdom of this decision is called into question. As mom vehicles use Arlington Drive as a "short cut" means of better access to east/west travel, we are concerned about several things, including the potential dangers to resident children playing in the area. Residents of the subdivision tend to be more thoughtful and careful about their driving habits in their own neighborhood than do persons simply "passing through." We have received good assistance in the past from Beth Pfohl, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner, with our requests for speed limit signs on Arlington Dr. and Barrington Dr. Our requests for the speed trailer to be placed on Arlington were received, but not acted on since those requests were made last August. We are asking, therefore, that appropriate study be given to the increasing traffic flow in these areas with specific attention to two things: 1. Better speed controls for Arlington Drive (speed bumps come to mind) 2. Consideration of fixed traffic controls at Court and Scott due to the current and anticipated increase in population density in the area. Certainly, if you need our cooperation or pmticipation in enacting efforts regarding these requests, please contact us. If this communiqu~ should be directed to other areas of city government for review and response, then we respectfully ask that you do so. Thank you, in advance, for your attention to this matter. Board of Directors of the Windsor Ridge Homeowner's Association 725 Arlington Drive Iowa City, IA 52245 Michael Barton, 338-3443 (President) Tim Lehman, 338-2703 Marilyn Dobbins, 358-8211 Colleen Hogan, 341-8373 Lisa Dutchik, 341-5932 Cc: Mike Van Dyke, representing Anderson. L.C. Members of the Board of Directors, WRHA Neighborhood respondents Marian Karr From: Lisa Mollenhauer Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 8:57 AM To: 'Dennett Hutchcroft' Cc: *City Council Subject: RE: Smokefree Restaurant Ordinance Mr. Hutchdroft and Ms. Pauley, There is not any item pertaining to smoking on the Council's next agenda (February 4). Thank you for sending your comments to the City Council. A copy of your email will be distributed to all seven Council Members on their next printed Formal Agenda Consent Calendar. All correspondence addressed to Council becomes a permanent public record. If you wish to communicate with Council Members immediately, please click here for additional contact options http:l/www.icgov.orglcitycouncil.htm . Lisa Lisa Mollenhauer Administrative Assistant to the City Manager City of Iowa City 410 E Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 386-5010 ..... Original Message ..... From: Dennett Hutchcroft [mailto:dennett-hutchcroft@uiowa.edu] Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 8:49 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Smokefree Restaurant Ordinance Dear City Councilors, We are writing to urge you to vote "yes" at the second and third readings of the smokefree restaurant ordinance. There can be no doubt that secondhand smoke causes cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses. Please act now to pass the smokefree restaurant ordinance with no more amendments or exceptions. Sincerely, Dennett Hutchcroft & Cynthia Pauley Marian Karr From: Lisa Mollenhauer Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 9:01 AM To: 'lilwillie@mchsi.com' Cc: *City Council Subject: RE: Iowa City Bars Ms. Wilhelm: Thank you for sending your comments to the City Council. Because you are seeking response from individual Council Members, I would advise you contact them directly via the telephone. Contact information is available at http://www.icgov.org/citycouncil.htrn. A copy of your email will be distributed to all seven Council Members on their next printed Formal Agenda Consent Calendar. All correspondence addressed to Council becomes a permanent public record. Lisa Lisa Mollenhauer Administrative Assistant to the City Manager City of iowa City 410 E Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5010 ..... Original Message .... From: Rachel Wilhelm [mailto:lilwillie@mchsi,com] Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 8:12 PM To: cou n cil@iowa-city.org Subject: Iowa City Bars Hi, my name is Rachel Wilhelm and I am doing a civics project for my government class. I was wondering if you could answer a few questions about allowing people under the age of 21 into the bars downtown. Do you think people under the age of 21 should be allowed into the bars? Why? Do you think that this ordinance increases or decreases the amount of underage drinking? Do you believe that persons under the age of 21 obtain alcohol at the bars? What do you feel we should do about decreasing the amount of underage drinking? I would greatly appreciate it if you could answer these questions as soon as possible for our project is due very soon. Thank you for your time and keep up the great work! Thanks, Rachel Wilhelm ~ (lilwillie~mchsi.com) Marian Karr From: jjehle [jjehle@mymailstation.com] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 11:21 AM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Subject: Habitat Thank-You! The Board of Directors of Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity wishes to thank many local groups, companies, city governments and generous citizens. Within the last month, two VERY significant gifts have been made to the local Habitat affiliate. In December, a house was donated by Oaknoll Retirement Residence and moved by Habitat to it's new location at 3005 East Court Street in Iowa City. The house will be rehabilitated for Casey Hayse and her son Elijah. In January, the former Blue Top Motel office/home was donated by Dr. Charles Skaugstad, his son Chuck Skaugstad and Hodge Construction. The Skaugstads also made a cash gift to Habitat to cover the expense of moving the home to its new location on Fairchild Street at the end of Seventh Avenue in Coralville. Many were involved with the succesful moving of these two homes. The Board extends a hearty "thank you" to all of the following: The City of Iowa City, The City of Coralville, Kelly Hayworth, Aylsworth Brothers - House Movers, Mid American Energy, MediaCom and Quest. Without their cooperation and in many cases, their donation of time and services, these moves could not have been accomplished. This was community-wide cooperation at its best and Habitat is grateful to all who assisted. Habitat cannot fulfill its goals without donations of all kinds from the local community...time, money, skills & expertise, building materials and labor. To that list we now can add .... houses!!. Habitat has been fortunate the past year to acquire more lots in the greater Iowa City area where homes can now be re-located. Thank you to all who have assisted in any way with the building of 26 homes in the greater Iowa City area and the moving of two others. We simply couldn't have done it without you[! Joan Jehle, Board Member Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Contact: Joan Jehle, 338-5331, jjehle@mymailstation.com 1167 E. Jefferson St. Iowa City, Iowa 52245 Marian Karr From: dennis kowalski [mayflyd@yahoo,com] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 1:46 PM To: council@iowa-city,org Subject: resolutions As you are probably aware, city councils all over the country are passing resolutions against the diminishment of civil rights made possible by the USA PATRIOT Act and Homeland Security. I support these resolutions, along with a resolution not to support the war on Iraq. Sincerely, Dennis Kowalski 1932 Hafor dr Iowa City IA 52246 Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com Marian Karr From: Darlyne & John Neff [dar-neff@inav.net] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 12:36 PM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Subject: PAULA reports Council ~,doc PAULA.xls Attached are an excel speard sheet & a Word document for the City Council. Please let me know if you have problems opening the attachments. John Neff 2304 MacBride Drive Iowa City, IA 52246 338-6105 *~* eSafe scanned this email for malicious content *** *+~ IMPORTANT: Do not open attachments from unrecognized senders *** To: Iowa City Council From: John Neff Subject: Comparison of 2001 and 2002 PAULA arrests Date: Jan 27, 2003 Enclosed is a comparison of PAULA arrests in 2001 and 2002. The table is a list of all businesses where a PAULA arrest took place in 2002. The businesses are listed in descending order of the number of 2002 arrests. The second, third, and fourth columns are the number of visits by police doing bar checks, subsequent arrests, and the percentage of all arrests in 2002. The fifth, sixth, and seventh columns are the visits arrests, and pementage of all arrests in 2001. The last column is the percentage in 2002 minus the pementage in 2001. PAULA arrests at non business locations are not included in this comparison. In 2002 the Iowa City Police were able to devote more resources to bar checks than in 2001 so there were 1950 arrests in 2002 and 731 in 2001. In order to allow for comparison between years percentages of all arrest were computed. In 2002 91.1% of all PAULA arrests took place in the first nine businesses listed in 2001 their combined percentage was 76.9% suggesting that underage drinking is becoming somewhat more concentrated. The Summit Restaurant and Bar and the Union Bar had large increases in the percentage of arrests and the Q Bar had a large decrease. The businesses with 1% or more of all the arrests were evenly split with respect to positive and negative changes in the percent of all arrests. The average increase was 3.5% and the average decrease was -3.4%. Increased police presence is the dominant factor responsible for the differences in the number Of arrests, but there are other contributing factors such as; sting operations, a change in ownership, policy changes by the owners, and improved training of the bar staff. I think the City Council's policy of automatic renewal of liquor and beer licenses should be reviewed. There were 96 businesses listed on the most recent PAULA report. There is no reason to believe that 76 of these businesses are violating the law and I see no reason why their licenses should not be automatically renewed. Of the remaining 20 businesses there are many reasons to believe that 10 to 12 are habitually violating the liquor laws for the other 8 to 10 the evidence is not as clear. The reason for believing they are selling alcohol to intoxicated customers is that their customers are arrested for public intoxication. Sting operations show that some of these businesses sell alcohol to underage customers. The PAULA arrest data indicates that some businesses allow others to purchase alcohol for underage persons, and their employees do not take the drink away from an underage drinker. These businesses have no incentive to change their policies when their licenses are automatically renewed. The owners of such business should be required to appear at a public hearing to explain why they should be granted a renewal when there is evidence they are habitually violating the law. Business Visits02 Arrests02 pr02 Visits01 Arrests01 pr01 Diff Union Bar 223.00 361.00 18.51 62.00 90.00 12.31 6.20 Sports Column 207.00 327.00 16.77 73.00 103.00 14.09 2.68 Malone's 159.00 240.00 12.31 59.00 76.00 10.40 1.91 Vito's 210.00 223.00 11.44 49.00 95.00 13.00 -1.56 Summit Restaurant & Bar 173.00 169.00 8.67 5.00 3.00 0.41 8.26 Bo James 119.00 134.00 6.87 35.00 41.00 5.61 1.26 One Eyed Jakes 103.00 125.00 6.41 51.00 70.00 9.58 -3.17 Fieldhouse Bar 115.00 114.00 5.85 64.00 71.00 9.71 -3.87 Et Cetera 137.00 84.00 4.31 17.00 13.00 1.78 2.53 Palace Pizzeria & Bar 31.00 31.00 1.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.59 Aidiner 54.00 30.00 1.54 52.00 27.00 3.69 -2.16 Brothers Bar & Grill 134.00 29.00 1.49 59.00 37.00 5.06 -3.57 Q Bar 38.00 23.00 1.18 41.00 61.00 8.34 -7.17 Martinis 168.00 19.00 0.97 26.00 24.00 3.28 -2.31 College St, Billards 107.00 12.00 0.62 31.00 1.00 0.14 0.48 Morgan's Bar & Grill 100.00 8,00 0.41 17.00 1.00 0,14 0.27 Alley Cat 33.00 7.00 0.36 16.00 2.00 0.27 0.09 Gabe's 11.00 3.00 0.15 13.00 5.00 0.68 -0.53 Quinton's Bar & Deli 22.00 2.00 0.10 11.00 3.00 0.41 -0.31 Fitzpatrick's 10.00 2,00 0,10 6.00 6.00 0,82 -0.72 El Ranchero 1.00 2.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 Micky's 18.00 1,00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 Joe's Place 15.00 1.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 Green Room 5.00 1.00 0,05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,05 Diamond Daves(OC) 7.00 1.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 Arias World Grill 15.00 1.00 0.05 15.00 2.00 0.27 -0.22 . lot as% co, Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services COMMUNITY CORRECIIONS January 24, 2003 ADMINISTRATION [] William G. Faches Center Council Members 951 29th Avenue S.W. 410 East Washington Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 (319) 398-3675 IOWa City, Iowa 52240 FAX: (319) 398-3684 Dear Council Members: LINN COUNTY OFFICES [] William G. Faches Center The Department of Correctional Services is writing In support of the PIN grant, submitted 951 29th Avenue S.W. Jerry Hanson of the Wetherby Neighborhood Association, to fund the rent for Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 (319) 398-3675 continuation of the Neighborhood Safety office located In the Broadway Neighborhood FAX: (319) 398-3684 Center, 2105 Broadway Street, Iowa City, Iowa. Human Resource Center [] This office was opened in November, 2001, as part of a community justice initiative to Education/Job Training/Treatment bring services to targeted areas where the nasd was the greatasL The Broadway 901 29th Avenue S.W. Improvement Group was an Integral part of bringing this project to fruition. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 (319) 398-3907 The Neighborhood Safety Office Is utilized by Probation/Parole Officers from the Gerald R. Hinzman Center [] Department of Correctional ServIces, Juvenile ProbatIon, Department of Human Services 1051 29th Avenue S.W. and the Iowa City Police DepartmenL Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 (319) 398-3668 The office has provided the springboard for many neighborhood projects such as: 3 on 3 FAX: (319) 398-3671 basketball for the youth in the area, a series of community dinners called, "Look Who's Lary A. Nelson Center [3 Coming to Dinner," and mediation training for Neighborhood Center staff. Staff of the 1001 29th Avenue S.W. Department of Correctional Services and Juvenile ProbaUon have been circulating In the Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 neighborhood in an attempt to quell problems with young people causing disturbances (319) 398-3600 after school or during summer break. The proactive approaches by agencies using this FAX: (319) 398-3671 office can reduce incidents and avert situations that result in crime occurring In the JOHNSON COUNTY OFFICES [] neighborhood. John R. Stratton Center 2501 Holiday Road Both Adult and Juvenile offenders are regularly performing community service at the Coralville, Iowa 52241 Neighborhood Center to assist with maintenance. Probation staff report a significant (319) 625-2650 decrease in missed appointments with offenders and Neighborhood Center staff have FAX: (319) 625-2659 many positive comments about the Safety Office. Hope House Residential Facility [] 2501 Holiday Road The Department of Correctional Services urges you to continue to support this initiative. Coralville, Iowa 52241 (319) 625-2202 Wa are looking at expanding this project to Include another office In the downtown area FAX: (319) 625-2659 of Iowa City, as this area has a high n~d for services as woll. JONES COUNTY OFFICE [] Jones County Courthouse Anamosa, Iowa 52205 (319) 462-2503 Sincerely, FAX: (319) 462-2351 TAMA COUNTY OFFICE [] 105 E. Carleton Stephe~R. Street CD '~< (641) 4844822 Area Supervisor FAX: (641) 484-2683 =~, Department of Correctional Services ~-~ i ~ IOWA COUNTY OFFICE [] ?' (319) 642-3145 FAX: (319) 642-5247 BENTON COUNTY OFFICE [] Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship opening the doors of Iowa City 1700 South First Avenue Suite 25B Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 358-9212 January 28, 2003 Iowa City City Council Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 ~ " Dear members of the Council, '~- I would like to ask the Council to consider changing your recently adopted interest rate policy for housing projects using CDBG and HOME funds as that policy applies to homeownership projects for non-profits. I am asking you to change the policy because as it stands now I believe Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship would not be able to continue with our affordable homeownership program which uses a community land trust model. I also belief that unless the policy is changed it will be difficult for other homeownership programs offered by Habitat for Humanity and possibly the Iowa City Housing Authority to continue. The interest rate policy now states: "Interest rate for housing projects will be equal to 1% for non-profits and prime rate minus 2% in for-profit projects with the term of amortization for both to be no longer than 30 years or the term of affordability whichever is less." I hope you will consider changing "for housing projects" to "for rental housing projects". I would like to suggest a policy that would apply to homeownership projects for non-profits. For such projects, whether funds are to be made available in the form of a grant or loan, the conditions to be applied to the funds, and any repayment terms should all be matters recommended to the Council by City staff after consultation with the non-profit applicant. I believe that general approval of the homeownership project application should still be recommended by the HCDC but that the details of the terms of the use of funds need to be developed by the staff because they have the technical expertise to understand how those terms will affect the feasibility of the project. There are two reasons why I believe the present interest rate policy would make it impossible for us to continue our affordable homeownership programs. · The obligation to pay interest would be a lien on the land. This would mean that local lenders would not be able to sell the loan on the secondary market. We have found that when lenders cannot resell the loans made to buyers in our program they politely refuse to participate. Without lenders willing to partner in our program we cannot continue to provide this homeownership opportunity to local families. · The interest cost would have to be born by the homebuyer since there is no other source of funds to cover those costs. The resulting periodic payments would reduce the amount of the mortgage loan a lender would approve for the buyer which would mean that families with lower incomes would not qualify for a loan. This would defeat the purpose of these programs which is to make homeownership available to as many families as possible and would very likely reduce the number of income eligible buyers to such a small number as to make the program impractical. I think there is another important consideration that applies to the use of public funds by non- profits to buy land for affordable homeownership programs. The benefit of buying the land in those cases goes to the homebuyer. Even though in the land trust program used by the Housing Fellowship the ownership of the land remains with our organization, there is no monetary benefit to anyone but the homeowner. The land will not be resold or used for any purpose now or in the future Other than affordable homeownership. The public funds are simply an investment in the future, assuring that land will be available so that years from now working families will have an opportunity to own their home. It seems to me that jeopardizing such a possibility would be short sighted. I would like to thank Council members for extending their time to consider this matter. If you have any questions I hope you will contact me. Very truly yours, Charlie Eastham President, Board of Trustees IOWA VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 2701 Rochester Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52245 319-337-8949 January 27, 2003 Lisa Mollenhauer For the attention of the City Council Members City of Iowa City 410 Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: 1% Loan provision on the Housing Application Dear Council Members, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity (IVHFH) is expressing our concerns about the provision on the Housing Application that states that non-prof~ must pay a 1% loan, instead of the previous grant provision. Iowa City has a preblem--not enough affordable homes for Iow-income families. Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity is a solution to this problem: IVHFH is a non-profit organization IVHFH is working to solve this problem by building affordable homes. IVHFH would like to pumhase eight lots and build eight more homes with the FY04 HOME Funding grants, and, · IVHFH has a track record of building homes quickly, so the money is quickly being repaid IVHFH has a record of stretching each dollar received into more affordable homes than expected. If this HOME funding were awarded on the basis of a loan with interest, these terms would make it impossible for us to accept this HOME Funding. It would make this affordable, house-buildinq project to be no longer feasible. There are three reasons why IVHFH would not be able to accept a loan with interest: · The additional cost that this would add to each house would push the cost of the house out of the affordable range for selected Iow-income families. IVHFH follows HUD guidelines, that a family should not pay more than thirty pement of their income on housing. With Iow-income families, especially families near the 25% of median income range, it is already difficult to maintain affordability. Very little additional cost would push a house from affordable to unaffordable. · The basis of Habitat for Humanity is that Habitat for Humanity charges no interest. Therefore, IVHFH is not in a position to pay back a loan with interest on the land. ,, We assume the logic behind changing from a grant to a loan with interest is so that the moneys can be used more than once. A grant may seem to be a one-time use. BUT, with IVHFH, even grants are in effect "repaid' in tv~ ways: o First, the mortgage is repaid to IVHFH, and re-used to build more affordable, Habitat houses. And, when these future houses are built, the next families repay their mortgages, and the money is used again to build affordable homes. And so on, and se on. o Second, the grant is repaid in the form of taxes paid. The land cost invested by the City through a grant will have a multiplier effect. The appraised values, which are approximately equal to the assessed values, are about four times the land cost. This assessed value is the basis for taxes paid back to the community. The size and simplicity of the Habitat homes will always make these houses some of the least expensive, most affordable homes in the community. They are a permanent and solid addition to the supply of affordable homes. A Declining Balance Lien at 0% may not be necessary to ensure that this HOME Fund allocation will continue as an affordable home, but IVHFH is willing to accept this condition to further ensure that the land and the home is pumhased by Iow income families, if the City so requires. IVHFH also places a covenant on land purchased with CDBG or HOME so that any future sales must be to families eaming below 80% of the median income. This maintains affordability for at least 15 years. We hope that this demonstrates the reasons why the Council should reverse this Loan condition for Non-Profit Home Builders like Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity. IVHFH is working with the City of iowa City to increase the supply of affordable homes. Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity asks the City Council to remove this provision so that grants, not loans with interest, can be awarded with the HOME and CDBG Funding available to benefit the Iow-income community. Sincerely, __ BTad Langguth, Bzlard President Nancy Stensvaag, Executive Director Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Marian Karr From: Bubba [iowabu bba@earthlink, net] Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:24 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Jaycee fireworks budget request THE IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE JAYCEES "Leadership Through Involvement" P.O. Box 2358 - Iowa City, Iowa 52244 January 28, 2003 Dear City Council Members: The Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees would like to again provide a July 4 fireworks celebration. This celebration brings people of all ages together for a day of community spirit and fellowship and family activities which concludes with a spectacular fireworks demonstration. Many positive comments were made after last year's event and we would like to continue the tradition set forth for the past 43 years. In order to continue this tradition and to provide a celebration, we are requesting from you a budget of $12,500 and also support from city workers to help secure the perimeter of City Park and the fireworks launch site in order to assist with making the celebration safe for the community. As of the writing of this letter, we have yet to select a chairperson from our chapter to head this celebration up and as we have currently changed the leadership of the chapter, we will be working on the plans for this shortly. We would like to thank the city for their consideration in this request and the support they have given us in the past. We apologize for the tardiness of this request and hope you can consider it. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Peg Kuhns 2003 President Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees PK:mj City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: January 21, 2003 To: City Clerk From: Beth Pfohl, Traffic Engineering Planner ~ Re: Item for February 4, 2003 City Council meeting: Removal and replacement of a NO PARKING 8 AM - 5 PM MON - FRI sign on the west side of Lee Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(10), a NO PARKING 8 AM - 5 PM MON - FRI sign on the west side of Lee Street will be removed from in front of 421 Lee Street and replaced to the north on the lot line between 425 Lee Street and 431 Lee Street. Comment: This action is being taken at the request of the residents of 421 Lee Street, 425 Lee Street, and 422 Lee Street to move the no parking zone to the north. Jccogtp\rnemos\leepkg doc Preamble To be read by Dorothy Paul, Tues. 02/04 Across the US, City Councils - representing many millions of US citizens -- have passed anti-war resolutions,~ with many more on the way. All of us seek the best path to personal and national security. The question we are asking is whether a preventive US military attack against Iraq will make us more or less secure. Iraq's leader has made no credible threats against the U.S. and there is no proven link between him and the al-Qaida terrorists. Many countries have weapons of mass destruction including China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and of course the United States with the most lethal stockpile in the world. Simply possessing such weapons does not justify an immediate attack. Our own CIA calculates that Iraq cannot be a nuclear threat for at least 5 years and probably never so long as it is continuously monitored and otherwise effectively contained. The same logic applies to Iraq's potential for chemical and biological weapons. In short, Iraq does not pose an imminent threat to the U.S. or to its neighbors as might justify a preemptive use of force. And for the US Government to speak of preventive warfare as if it were preemptive warfare is not only contrary to international law but, worse, perilous to world, national, and local security because of the exceedingly cataclysmic precedents that it establishes--for example, Pakistan vs India (or vice versa) in Kashmir, Russia in Chechnya, China in Taiwan, and so forth. Iraq can be effectively disarmed through the UN without war and without major loss to life, treasure or environmental integrity. Concerned citizens of Iowa City, including business, labor, and religious leaders believe that President Bush simply has not made the case for war. The inspections are working. It would be the greatest tragedy to pay such a high price in dollars and lives and wind up in a more unstable and dangerous world as a result. We need instead a foreign and military policy based on the force of law, not on the law of force. For all these reasons, the citizenry of iowa City as members of the "Iowa City for Peace Resolution Campaign," is presenting the City Council a Resolution Against the War in Iraq. We urge Iowa City to join with the 63 other cities across the country that have so far stepped forward to oppose this war by passing this no-war resolution. War is NOT the Answer. The drafting and passing of this resolution is facilitated by a broad coalition of Iowa City residents and organizations, including the Iowa Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, Iowans for Peace with Iraq, Iowans for Peace, and numerous religious groups. We'll be adding to the list of sponsors over the next two weeks time. Iowans for Peace is a coalition of 15 different local peace groups. Those from the National Win Without War Coalition include PSR, labor groups, the National Council of Churches, NOW, NAACP, Sierra Club, and many more mainstream organizations. Resolution Against the War in Iraq A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Iowa City Opposing the Impending U.S. Military Action Against Iraq WHEREAS, neither the UN Charter, to which the United States is legally obligated, nor general international law justifies attacking another nation that poses no immediate threat, and WHEREAS, there is no evidence of that Iraq poses an immediate threat to the U.S., and WHEREAS, a war in Iraq will distract from efforts to capture Osama bin Ladin and the al-Qaida responsible for deadly terrorist attacks around the world, and WHEREAS, a war in Iraq will likely increase anti-American sentiment worldwide and thereby further imperil American lives by stimulating yet more anti-American terrorism, and WHEREAS, this preventive and essentially unilateral war will sacrifice the lives of thousands of Iraqis2 and US military personnel, and WHEREAS, Iraqi citizens and children already suffer from the deadly consequences of the 1991 invasion of Iraq, the subsequent environmental devastation, and economic sanctions involving the destruction of much of Iraq's civil infrastructure, the inability to provide clean water, sewage treatment, electricity, and basic health services causing a doubling of the infant mortality rate and an increased mortality rate of two and a half times for children under age five,3 and WHEREAS, such a war will have devastating consequences on US, state, county, and city budgets by reducing our capacity to meet the basic needs of our own communities to fund education, healthcare and jobs [Note: the initial costs to individual income tax payers for a $100 billion war, out of $638 million billed to the state of Iowa would be $218 each for the 62,220 women, men and children residing in Iowa City]4, and WHEREAS, a war is likely to furthcr rcduce civil liberties and democratic self-expression of all U.S. citizens already undermined by a number of new draconian anti-terrorism laws, including the U.S.A. Patriot Act, and finally, WHEREAS, Iraq can be safely and effectively contained and disarmed through the UN without war, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Iowa City opposes unilateral military action by the United States against lraq in the absence of clear evidence of an imminent threat, and, Be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of Iowa City shall forward copies of this resolution to President Bush, Senators Grassley and Harkin, and to all members of the Iowa U.S. Congressional delegation so that the state of our union will not be one of never-ending war. Resources for above information 1. See listing from Cities for Peace, on line at citiesforpeace.org. 2. Reviewed by medical researchers in a report released last November by International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Medact (it's British affiliate), and Physicians for Social Responsibility (it's U.S. affiliate). "Collateral Damage: The Health and Environmental Costs of War on Iraq" describes the likely deaths of 100 to 5000 U.S. military personnel. It is also likely that between 24,000 and 130,000 innocent Iraqi civilians and an equal number of Iraqi soldiers will be killed. A recently released United Nations internal memo anticipates as many as 10 million Iraqi civilians will be endangered if the U.N.-supervised food supply network currently in place is disrupted by war. 3. Taken from a recent UNICEF report, available on line. 4. US taxpayers would have to foot the entire bill, estimated at $100-200 billion initially and perhaps as high as $1 trillion over the next tcn years. Initial costs to Iowa City prorated based on the 2000 Census counts. [J.S. Cities with No War Resolutions as of Tues. 2/14/03 California passed * Arcata * Berkeley * Mendocino County * Oakland * San Fernando * San Francisco * San Luis Obispo * Santa Barbara * Santa Clara County * Santa Cruz * Sebastopol * Topanga Canyon * West Hollywood Colorado passed Connecticut passed * Boulder * Nederland * Telluride * Cornwall * New Haven * Salisbury Idaho passed Illinois passed * Blaine County * Chicago * Evanston * Urbana Indiana passed Iowa passed Maine passed * Gary * Des Moines * Portland Maryland passed * Baltimore * Takoma Park Massachusetts passed * Amherst * Brookline * Northampton * Somerville Michigan passed * Ann Arbor * Detroit * Ferndale * Kalamazoo * Traverse City New Jersey passed New Mexico passed * Jersey City * Santa Fe New York passed * Danby * Ithaca * New Paltz * Rochester" * Syracuse * Woodstock North Carolina passed Ohio passed * Carrboro * Cleveland * Cleveland Heights Oregon passed * Corvallis * Eugene" * Multnomah County Pennsylvania passed * Haines Township * Philadelphia * York Vermont passed Virginia passed * Burlington * Charlottesville Washington passed * Olympia * San Juan County * Seattle + * Tacoma Washington, DC passed Wisconsin passed * Madison * Milwankcc * Stevens Point ~ Indicates a Letter from City Council -- in some cases, council rules or consensus prevented a resolution. In those cases, councils have often drafted a letter to thc President and others in Washington in lieu of a resolution. Letters listed here were signed by a majority of the city's council members. Note: for Text and/or articles referring to specific resolutions check thc citicsforpcacc.org site Campaigns Underway Alaska campaigns underway Arizona campaigns underway * Anchorage * Tucson California campaigns underway * Healdsburg * Los Angeles * Ojai * Oxnard * Pasadena * Petaluma * Sacramento * Saratoga * Sonoma * Ventura Colorado campaigns underway * Crestone * Denver * La Veta * Loveland * Saguache * Silver Plume * Walsenburg Florida campaigns underway * Gainesville * Key West * Manatee County * St. Petersburg Hawaii campaigns underway * Honolulu Illinois campaigns underway * Charleston * DeKalb * East Moline * Moline * Oak Park * Rock Island * Silvis Iowa campaigns underway Maryland campaigns underway * Clive * Davenport * Decorah * Cheverly Maine campaigns underway * State Legislature * Bar Harbor * Camden * Mount Desert * Waterville Massachusetts campaigns underway * Boston * Cambridge Michigan campaigns underway * Alma * Berkley * Charlevoix * Clawson * Grand Rapids * Hamtramck * Lake Orion * Lansing * Livonia * Marquette * Petoskey * Plymouth * Resort Township * Royal Oak * Southfield * Troy Minnesota campaigns underway Missouri campaigns underway * Minneapolis * Columbia Montana campaigns underway New Jersey campaigns underway * Helena * Bloomfield New Mexico campaigns underway New York campaigns underway * Los Alamos * Cooperstown * New York City North Carolina campaigns underway Ohio campaigns underway * Chapel Hill * Columbus * Dayton Oregon campaigns underway * Salem Texas campaigns underway * Austin * Corpus Christi * Dallas * Galveston * Houston Utah campaigns underway Virginia campaigns underway * Park City * Salt Lake City * Charlottesville Washington campaigns underway * Bellingham * Clark County * Kirkland * Spokane * Vancouver West Virginia campaigns underway Wisconsin campaigns underway * Charleston * Monona About Cities for Peace: Cities for Peace is a rapidly growing coalition of local elected officials and concerned citizens working to get City Councils and other civic bodies to pass resolutions against a war on Iraq. Civic and religious leaders, educators, peace activists, business leaders and individuals from all sectors are coming together across the country to say "no" to President Bush's call for war. We the people of the U.S. are wary of a military venture against a country that has not attacked us. We are fearful that a war will lead to the deaths of thousands of Iraqis and US troops. We see this as a potentially dangerous distraction from fighting terrorism and we are aware that such a war would have devastating consequences on our city budgets and on local capacity to meet the current needs of our own communities in these difficult economic times. http://www.ips-dc.org/citiesforpeace/about.htm Contact Information: To join the Institute for Policy Studies in this effort contact the co-directors of the Progressive Challenge Project at IPS. Karen Dolan, 202-234-9382, ext. 228, or kdolan~igc.org; or Amy Quinn, 202-234-9382, ext. 238, a-quinn~mindspring.com 16 Tentative Agreement between the City of ]Iowa City and ~FF Local #610 This tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the parties respective principals. 1. 1 year contract FY2004. 2. Wages: 2.75% Across the Board. 3. Health insurance employee contributions shall increase from the current $20 per month to $40 per month, effective 7-1-03. 4. Article VIII, Section 2 Funerals: Delete the words "up to" in the first sentence. 5. Article X, Section 1: Increase carryover amount maximum to 312 from 288 hours. NOTE: Section 3: Maximum payout remains at 288 hours. 6. Article XII, Section 1: Change to provide 2 short sleeve uniform shirts, 3 uniform polo type shirts, 2 long sleeve uniform shirts, 3 t-shirts annually, 5 t- shirts (new employee), delete personal alert safety device. Add 2 firefighter workshirts for duty wear in cold weather (design and manufacturer to be agreed upon by the Union president and the Chief). 7. Rank supplement: $200 all Lieutenants and Captains. Side letter as attached. :or the U io Date ~:~'~"'~ ~'///~ Side Letter RE: FY2004 Wage Agreement It is acknowledged that the wage settlement for FY2004 is lower than the parties would have agreed to without consideration of rising health care insurance costs to the City. The fact that the parties made this agreement shall not operate to prejudice either party nor shall any precedent be established as a result of the agreement.