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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-06 Appointment23a NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD: AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT One vacancy -Five-Year Term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013 The powers and duties of the Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment are: 1. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the Airport Zoning Chapter. 2. To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the Airport Zoning Chapter upon which such board is required to pass under the Airport Zoning Chapter. 3. To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from the terms of the Airport Zoning Chapter as will not be contrary to the public interest, where owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of the Airport Zoning Chapter will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the Airport Zoning Chapter shall be observed and substantial justice done. Iowa City-appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. The Board meets at the call of the Chairperson. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2009. The City Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered should contact the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request or on the City website at www.icgov.org. Questions about the Johnson County/Iowa City Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment should be directed to Michael Tharp, Airport Operations Specialist at 356-5045. Spouses and relatives of City Council Members and members of comparable County Boards and Commissions are not eligible for appointment to City Boards and Commissions. This includes: spouse, child, mother, father, mother- in- law, father- in- law, brother, sister, brother- in- law, sister- in- law, step-father, step-mother, step-child, aunt, or uncle. (Resolution 85-354) Males: 5 Females: 1 Council Announcement Date: September 23, 2008; November 3, 2008; December 16, 2008; February 10, 2009; March 10, 2009 Application Deadline: Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., April 1, 2009 Council Appointment Date: April 7, 2009 BOARD OF APPEALS One vacancy -Five-Year Term (1) One Mechanical Professional January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013 Term expires for Tim Fehr (Mechanical Professional) No applications as of Wednesday, 5:OOp.m., April 1, 2009 D Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application. 23b NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD: BOARD OF APPEALS One Vacancy- Five-Year Term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013 One (1) Mechanical Professional It is the duty of members of the Board of Appeals to hold appeal hearings on matters concerning the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Fire Code, the Dangerous Building Code, and the Iowa City Housing Code. Members must be qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. The Board meets the first Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. or at the call of the Building Official. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2009. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered should contact the City Cferk at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request or on the City website at www.icgov.org. Questions regarding the Board of Appeals should be directed to Tim Hennes, Sr Building Inspector at 356-5122. Spouses and relatives of City Council Members and members of comparable County Boards and Commissions are not eligible for appointment to City Boards and Commissions. This includes: spouse, child, mother, father, mother- in- law, father- in- law, brother, sister, brother- in- law, sister- in- law, step-father, step-mother, step-child, aunt, or uncle. (Resolution 85-354) Males: 2 Females: 0 Council Announcement Date,: September 23, 3008; November 3, 2008; December 16, 2008; February 10, 2009; March 10, 2009 Application Deadline: Wednesday, 5:OOp.m., April 1, 2009 Council Appointment Date: April 7, 2009 AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT One Vacancy -Five-Year Term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2013 Term expires for Dennis Keitel No applications as of Wednesday, 5:OOp.m., April 1, 2009 D Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application. 23c NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION One Vacancy -Three-Year Term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2011 The duties of members of the Senior Center Commission are to: Serve in an advisory role to the City Council with regard to needs of the Senior Center. Make recommendations with regard to policies and programs at the Senior Center. Join staff and other interested persons in seeking adequate financial resources for operation of the Senior Center. Encourage full participation by senior citizens in the programs of the Senior Center. Ensure that the Senior Center is effectively integrated into the community and cooperates with organizations with common goals in meeting the needs of senior citizens. Serves in an advocacy role with regard to the needs of senior citizens in Iowa City. Iowa City-appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. The Senior Center Commission meets the third Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, .2009. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions: Persons interested in being considered should contact the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request or on the City website at www.icgov.org. Questions about the Iowa City Senior Center Commission should be directed to Linda Kopping, Senior Center Coordinator at 356-5225. Final October 2008 Senior Center Commission Attendance Record Year 2008 Name Terin Ex Tres 2/26 3/18 4/15 5/20 6/17 7/15 8/19 9/16 10/21 11/18 12/16 Bob En el 12/31/08 O/E X X X O/E X X X X David Gould 12/31/08 X X O/E O/E X X X X X Chuck Fellin 12/31/09 X X X X X X X O/E X Ja Honohan 12/31/10 X X X X X X X X X Michael Lensin 12/31/10 -- O/E X X X O/E O X O Sarah Maiers 12/31/09 X X X X X X X X X Nanc Wombacher 12/31/09 O/E O/E X X X X X O X Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E= Absent/Excused NM = No meeting -- = Not a member Spouses and relatives of City Council Members and members of comparable County Boards and Commissions are not eligible for appointment to City Boards and Commissions. This includes: spouse, child, mother, father, mother- in- law, father- in- law, brother, sister, brother- in- law, sister- in- law, step-father, step-mother, step-child, aunt, or uncle. (Resolution 85-354) Males: 3 Females: 3 Council Announcement Date: September 23, 2008; November 3, 2008; December 16, 2008; February 10, 2009; March 10, 2009 Application Deadline: Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., April 1, 2009 Council Appointment Date: April 7, 2009 SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION One vacancy -Three-Year Term January 1, 2009 -December 31, 2011 Term expires for Robert Engel Charlotte Walker D 320 S. Dubuque St, #211 Theodore Kron D 2525 Princeton Rd D Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application. City of Iowa City _ i Advisory Board/Commission/Committee ~;~~'~ ~'~~ ..pplication Form -~-~-- CITY OF IOWA CITY Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions/Committees play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the work session. The appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. This form may be filled out manually (please use a black ink pen), typewritten, or electronically (PDF). Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED "CONFIDENTIAL." THIS APPLICATION WILL BECONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME. I//~o~ ~ /~~~f~a~ Advisory Board/Commission/Committee Name Senior Center Commission Term Youth Advisory Commission (shall not be more than 18 years of age at the time of application) Name of Iowa City High School or high school equivalent: Signature of parent/guardian: "'4ME Charlotte L. Walker /.~.'oSp /~-T HOME ADDRESS 320 S. Dubuque Street, # 211, Iowa City, IA ZIP 52240 Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? a Yes ~ No How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? since Dec. 1999 OCCUPATION retired EMPLOYER PHONE NUMBER: HOME 319 354-2123 BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: I became involved in senior citizen issue shortly after I moved here in Dec. of 1999. I was a member of the Johnson County Task Force on Aging during 2001 through 2004. I'm currently an ex-officio member of the that Task Force. I was involved in a volunteer senior action effort called Seniors On Guard during 2001 to the end of 200 I have taken an active interest in the Senior Center and the Senior Center Commission since early 2000. I have a special interest in how the senior center plans for our lower income and very elderly people. In the past I was employed for 1 year as the Volunteer Director at a large hospital in Waterloo. Most of the volunteers were retired people. I also worked 1 year as Activity Dir./Social Worker in a nursing home in Burlington. Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. General Application December 2008 Page 1 of 7 WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? I am aware that the Senior Center Commission has not had a low income member during the time I have lived in this city, I also know that most members have had some connection with the Ui~verSiiy of i~wa. i ti~ink the city council Auld consider breaking that record and consider allowing a low income person on that Commission, especially a low income member who is not afraid to ask tough questions and who will question financial decisions. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? I am not intimidated by a high income executive and would not hesitate to question things that seem to need ',discussion. I am very concerned about protecting the interests of our lower income seniors and the interests of the taxpayers who pay the bills. I already know that the current commission members take special interest in the higher ',income seniors. It would be fair to have a member with a special interest in the lower income seniors. I am very concerned about how the gifts and bequeaths to the senior centeran~ being managed. I would like to be part of the decision making on that large fund. It is very hard for the public to know how that money is being managed. I would encourage the Commission to begin a serious effort toward reaching out to our black senior citizens to become involved at the senior center and on the Senior Center Commission. I am familiar with how the senior center commission operates. I have attended their meetings from time to time through the past 9 years. I do not like what 1 have seen related to lower income elders. I'd like to help make it better. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Please identify any potential conflicts between membership on the advisory board and your personal interests,including financial interests and your duties to an employer. aarticular, if you are applying to be a member of a board or commission which makes recommendations tothe City Council about the allocation of City funds, please list any present affiliations you have with agenciesthat apply for funding from the City. "Affiliation" includes being a board member or employee of the agency.Other types of affiliations must be examined on a case by case basis by the City Attorney's office. You should also knowthat Section 362.5 ofthe Code of Iowa generally prohibits; with certain importantexceptions, a member of a city Board or Commission from having an interest in a city contract. A copy ofSection 362.5 is attached (see page 6). If you are uncertain whether a potential conflict of interest exists or have questions about Section 362.5 of theCode of Iowa, please contact the City Attorney's office at 356-5030. r ~ ~3 2 7 209 tF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? ~ Yes ~ No DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? ~ Yes ~ No (It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.) Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. General Application December 2008 Page 2 of 7 BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES BUSINESS LISTING Name of City Board/Commission/Committee Senior Center Commission Name Charlotte L. Walker ~ r _~ ~ ~..:.®~ ~! ~:raililr ~ '""'®'~~ -yt.a~_ CITY OF IOWA CITY Dat@2/2412009 Section 362.5 of the Code of Iowa generally prohibits, with certain important exceptions, a member of a city Board or Commission from having an interest in a city contract. A copy of Section 362.5 is attached (see page 6). List all businesses in which you, your spouse/domestic partner, or parent if Youth Advisory Commission applicant, have an ownership interest (for example, sole proprietor, partner, 5% or more of corporation's stockholdings). Please indicate if there are none. BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS None NOTE: A new form must be completed if the above information changes or an ownership interestis acquired in an additional business. Applicant Signature ~-- ~ «~~"t~a;/ Signature of parent/guardian (Youth Advisory Commission only): Address 320 S. Dubuque Street, # 211, Iowa City, IA ~ ~ ~ ~o Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. General Application December 2008 Page 3 of 7 City of Iowa City - r i _.:.®~r Advisory Board/Commission/Committee ~' -~"'~'~~ ..pplication Form -~-~-- CITY OF IOWA CITY Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions/Committees play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the work session. The appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. This form may be filled out manually (please use a black ink pen), typewritten, or electronically (PDF). Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED "CONFIDENTIAL." THIS APPLICATION WILL BECONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME. Advisory Board/Commission/Committee Name Senior Center Commission Term 3 years Youth Advisory Commission (shall not be more than 18 years of age at the time of application) Name of Iowa City High School or high school equivalent: Signature of parent/guardian: "''MME Theodore L Kron HOME ADDRESS 2525 Princeton Road, Iowa City, IA ~ ZIP 52245 Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? Q Yes ~ No How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? all my life --59.years OCCUPATION Trust Officer PHONE NUMBER: HOME 319-354-2332 EMPLOYER First Community Trust BUSINESS 319-341-2190 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: I am 59 and a lifelong resident of Iowa City. My father was a city employee so I have always had a particular interest city government and administration. I have served on the Board of the Friends of the Iowa City Library, the Iowa City Swim Club and St Mary's Parish. I have also seved as a part time Magistrate for Johnson County. As a trust officer I have contact with many people of senior age. As an older person myself I have an interest in seeing that there are opportunities and activities for seniors. Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. General Application December 2008 Page 1 of 7 WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? I have a limited knowledge of the Senior Center Board. I know that my friend Jay Honohan has been active on Senior Center issues for a long time. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? I believe that I have been a positive contributor on boards that I have served on in the past. I have enjoyed living in Iowa City. We have a excellent community. I would like to contribute to our community by serving on the Senior Commission Board. As an older individual I have a personal stake in seeing that there are opportunities for myself and my contemporaries in Iowa City. I am comfortable in group settings. I have been able to bring a calm positive attitude to the boards I have been on. 'am a person who can help build consensus. I have worked with Jay Honohan in the past and I find the prospect of 'working with him on the Senior Center Commission appealing. I know a fair number of people in Iowa City through work, through my children's activities and my extended family. With those connections and my skills I am confident I bring a good perspective to the board. PEAR - 5 2009 POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Please identify any potential conflicts between membership on the advisory board and your personal interests,including financial interests and your duties to an employer. particular, if you are applying to be a member of a board or commission which makes recommendations tothe t;ity Council about the allocation of City funds, please list any present affiliations you have with agenciesthat apply for funding from the City. "Affiliation" includes being a board member or employee of the agency.Other types of affiliations must be examined on a case by case basis by the City Attorney's office. You should also know that Section 362.5 of the Code of Iowa generally prohibits, with certain importantexceptions, a member of a city Board or Commission from having an interest in a city contract. A copy ofSection 362.5 is attached (see page 6). If you are uncertain whether a potential conflict of interest exists or have questions about Section 362.5 of theCode of Iowa, please contact the City Attorney's office at 356-5030. I do not believe that I have any conflicts of interest. IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? ~ Yes ~ No DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? ~ Yes Q No (It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.) Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. General Application December 2008 Page 2 of 7 BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES BUSINESS LISTING Name of City Board/Commission/Committee Senior Center Commission Name Theodore L Kron .:III~~~ ~ rrr®•~a~ CITY OF IOWA CITY Dat@3/04/2009 Section 362.5 of the Code of Iowa generally prohibits, with certain important exceptions, a member of a city Board or Commission from having an interest in a city contract. A copy of Section 362.5 is attached (see page 6). List all businesses in which you, your spouse/domestic partner, or parent if Youth Advisory Commission applicant, have an ownership interest (for example, sole proprietor, partner, 5% or more of corporation's stockholdings). Please indicate if there are none. acquired in an additional business. Applicant Signature, Signature of parent/guardian (Youth Advisory Commission on{y): Address 2525 Princeton Road, Iowa City, IA Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. General Application December 2008 Page 3 of 7 NOTE: A new form must be completed if the above information changes or an ownership interestis Page 1 of 1 Marian Karr From: Carol Thompson [carolt@inav.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 9:02 PM To: Council Subject: FW: Senior Center Commission My mistake-my full name was omitted from my previous message. Carol Thompson -----Original Message----- From: Carol Thompson [mailto:carolt@inav.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:50 PM To: 'council@iowa-city.org' Subject: Senior Center Commission I note that Charlotte Walker has applied for the Senior Center Commission, and I am writing to support her application. While Ms. Walker's well-deserved reputation as a gadfly makes her occasionally difficult to deal with, there is no denying that she speaks the truth and reflects the viewpoint of lower-income people, a viewpoint that is noticeably absent in the management of the Center. I have known Ms. Walker for some time and have come to respect her understanding of how public policy directly impacts lower-income citizens. I find that listening to her usually leaves me enlightened on some area I previously thought I understood. While her comments sometimes make me uncomfortable, I find it's worth a little discomfort to gain a better understanding of the issues. I hope that you will have the courage to appoint her and provide leadership to help the Commission benefit from her extremely worthwhile input. This correspondence will become a public record. Carol Thompson 319-351-8581 3/26/2009 Page 1 of 3 Marian Karr From: Eve Casserly [casserly@mchsi.com] Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 2:58 PM To: regenia@baileyforiowacity.com; acorreia@co.johnson.ia.us Cc: Michael Lombardo; Council Subject: Senior Center Commission Appointment Charlotte Walker sent this e-mail to me explaining about her application to the city of Iowa City for a vacant seat on the Iowa City senior center commission. I would like to speak to my support of your approving her application to the senior center commission. She has been expressing interest in senior issues and the efficient running of a viable senior center for a good many years now. Given that you have a vacant seat, if Charlotte Walker is willing to work on the senior center commission, it would appear to me that she is entitled to a vacant seat at the table. I would encourage you to appoint her to the vacant position as she requests. Eve Casserly Johnson County AARP Vice-Chair Heritage Area Agency on Aging Volunteer -chair Heritage Budget/program/planning committee X-Originating-IP: [64.12.137.11] From: WalkerCL04@aol.com Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:32:52 EDT Subject: Senior Center Commission Appointment and transcript of the 3/10/09 selection To: Council@iowa-city.org CC: Michael-Lombardo@iowa-city.org X-Mailer: AOL 9.0 VR sub 5004 X-Spam-F1ag:N0 X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 090322-0, 0,3/22/2009), Inbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean March 23, 2009 To the City Council and City Manager City of Iowa City, Iowa Re: Senior Center Commission appointment and transcript of the 3/10/09 Work Session As you know, I was one of two applicants for the two positions on the Senior Center Commission that have been vacant since the first of this year. On March 10, you appointed Mercedes Bern-Klug, an assistant professor at the University of Iowa. She appears to be a very good selection but it should not be necessary to have some connection with the University to have a position on that Senior Center 3/23/2009 Page 2 of 3 Commission. Most of the members of that commission since 1999 have had some kind of connection with the University. For some unrecorded mumbled reasons, you decided to turn down my application for the second vacancy and to re-open the search to fill the other position. Last night I read the city council transcript of the discussion that took place at the Work Session on March 10th when you decided against appointing me. I noticed that the part about the Senior Center Commission appointment is mainly recorded as a€oemumblesa€^. Just think how you would feel if this happened to you. Not only was I turned down but the discussion about why you turned me down managed to escape the transcription of that meeting. Below I will add the portion of the transcript about the senior center commission so you can see again how you were able to avoid putting your comments about that decision on the public record. From the City Council Work Session Transcript for 3/10/09 March 10, 2009 City Council Special Work Session 6:00 P.M. Senior Center. Hayek/ (mumbled) O'Donnell/ I'm interested. (mumbled, unable to hear people) Wilburn/ (mumbled) Bailey/ (mumbled, unable to hear people talking clearly) O'Donnell/ I would...) would second that. Am I looud? (several talking) Bailey/ Two vacancies for two applicants (mumbled) expressed in Mercedes, as one of...for one of the vacancies. Wright/ (mumbled) Bailey/ Okay. And... Hayek/ (mumbled) Bailey/ Are there four who are iinterested in proceeding in that manner? O'Donnell/ Yes. Champion/ I'm not. I'm willing to support (mumbled) Bailey/ I, uh, feel that we've heard quite a bit from Charlotte concerning the Senior Center before, and perhaps this is a good place for her to express her concerns. (noise on mic) Correia/ (mumbled) Bailey/ Do you have, I mean (mumbled) process. Correia/ (mumbled) Bailey/ Well, I think (mumbled) Dilkes/ You know, you all are going to have to talk up a little bit because we're not...we can't hear and... Wright/ Your mi mic is in your sweater. Bailey/ No it's not. It's on my sweater. Um, okay, do we have...do we have four who would (mumbled) my mic's not on. O'Donnell/ It isn't on. Mine's on...twice. (laughter) Bailey/ Do we have four interested iin, um, Charlotte? Champion/ la€TMm interested. I don't think mine works either. Bailey/ Okay, do we have, um, four interested in deferring? (several talking) One, two, three, okay, we will defer. (several talking) Bailey/ Pardon me? O'Donnell/ No, we didn't. 3/23/2009 Page 3 of 3 Bailey/ Agenda items? Amy, you're just going to have to yell (mumbled) Correia/ (mumbled) O'Donnell/ I can't hear any of that. Correia/ (mumbled) Bailey/ All right. Champion/ Amy, I cannot hear you! Correia/ Okay, sorry. Bailey/ Is her mic on? Karr/ We're having technical difficulties. Bailey/ All right, any agenda items? Hayek/ Can we (mumbled) Bailey/ Yeah. O'Donnell/ Is this on? Some turned down applicants would give up at this point but I will not. Some of you know that I have had a strong interest in the senior center since I moved here at the end of 1999. This is the third time that I made application for a position on the Senior Center Commission and the third time I was turned down. It seems obvious that you and previous councils see some reason to keep me off that commission. I find it hard to understand why. Is it because I have brought problems related to the senior center to your attention from time to time? Is it because I take a strong interest in the needs and interests of our lower income elders? Do you think I lack adequate experience? Do you think that there is no room for questioning things that seem to need discussion? Its hard to tell from your MUMBLES in the transcript just why you turned me down. However, I will not give up over this mumbling slap. I intend to keep my application current for a position on the Senior Center Commission for the next round of appointments. This next time when you discuss the selection of the Senior Center Commission appointment, I hope you will make sure that the recorder is not operating in the MUMBLES mode. If you turn me down again and select another upper income member, I hope that you will include in the record why the council excludes lower income people from serving on that commission. As far as I know, there has never been a member on that commission who currently has a low income. I made that clear on my application. Why not consider changing what seems to be an unspoken policy? Most sincerely, Charlotte Walker 320 S. Dubuque Street, # 211 Iowa City, Iowa 319 354-2123 Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make_dnner__for_~_1_0__or.less. 3/23/2009 Page 1 of 3 Marian Karr From: WalkerCL04@aol.com Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 9:33 AM To: Council Cc: Michael Lombardo Subject: Senior Center Commission Appointment and transcript of the 3/10/09 selection March 23, 2009 To the City Council and City Manager City of Iowa City, Iowa Re: Senior Center Commission appointment and transcript of the 3/10/09 Work Session As you know, I was one of two applicants for the two positions on the Senior Center Commission that have been vacant since the first of this year. On March 10, you appointed Mercedes Bern-Klug, an assistant professor at the University of Iowa. She appears to be a very good selection but it should not be necessary to have some connection with the University to have a position on that Senior Center Commission. Most of the members of that commission since 1999 have had some kind of connection with the University. For some unrecorded mumbled reasons, you decided to turn down my application for the second vacancy and to re-open the search to fill the other position. Last night I read the city council transcript of the discussion that took place at the Work Session on March 10th when you decided against appointing me. I noticed that the part about the Senior Center Commission appointment is mainly recorded as "mumbles". Just think how you would feel if this happened to you. Not only was I turned down but the discussion about why you turned me down managed to escape the transcription of that meeting. Below I will add the portion of the transcript about the senior center commission so you can see again how you were able to avoid putting your comments about that decision on the public record. From the City Council Work Session Transcript for 3/10/09 March 10, 2009 City Council Special Work Session 6:00 P.M. Senior Center. Hayek/ (mumbled) O'Donnell/ I'm interested. (mumbled, unable to hear people) Wilburn/ (mumbled) Bailey/ (mumbled, unable to hear people talking clearly) O'Donnell/ I would...) would second that. Am I loud? (several talking) Bailey/ Two vacancies for two applicants (mumbled) expressed in Mercedes, as one of...for one of the vacancies. Wright/ (mumbled) 3/23/2009 Page 2 of 3 Bailey/ Okay. And... Hayek/ (mumbled) Bailey/ Are there four who are interested in proceeding in that manner? O'Donnell/ Yes. Champion/ I'm not. I'm willing to support (mumbled) Bailey/ I, uh, feel that we've heard quite a bit from Charlotte concerning the Senior Center before, and perhaps this is a good place for her to express her concerns. (noise on mic) Correia/ (mumbled) Bailey/ Do you have, I mean (mumbled) process. Correia/ (mumbled) Bailey/ Well, I think (mumbled) Dilkes/ You know, you all are going to have to talk up a little bit because we're not...we can't hear and... Wright/ Your mic is in your sweater. Bailey/ No it's not. It's on my sweater. Um, okay, do we have...do we have four who would (mumbled) my mic's not on. O'Donnell/ It isn't on. Mine's on...twice. (laughter) Bailey/ Do we have four interested in, um, Charlotte? Champion/ I'm interested. I don't think mine works either. Bailey/ Okay, do we have, um, four interested in deferring? (several talking) One, two, three, okay, we will defer. (several talking) Bailey/ Pardon me? O'Donnell/ No, we didn't. Bailey/ Agenda items? Amy, you're just going to have to yell (mumbled) Correia/ (mumbled) O'Donnell/ I can't hear any of that. Correia/ (mumbled) Bailey/ All right. Champion/ Amy, I cannot hear you! Correia/ Okay, sorry. Bailey/ Is her mic on? Karr/ We're having technical difficulties. Bailey/ All right, any agenda items? Hayek/ Can we (mumbled) Bailey/ Yeah. O'Donnell/ Is this on? Some turned down applicants would give up at this point but I will not. Some of you know that I have had a strong interest in the senior center since I moved here at the end of 1999. This is the third time that I made application for a position on the Senior Center Commission and the third time I was turned down. It seems obvious that you and previous councils see some reason to keep me off that commission. I find it hard to understand why. Is it because I have brought problems related to the senior center to your attention from time to time? Is it because I take a strong interest in the needs and interests of our lower income elders? Do you think I lack adequate experience? Do you think that there is no room for questioning things that seem to need discussion? Its hard to tell from your MUMBLES in the transcript just why you turned me down. However, I will not give up over this mumbling slap. I intend to keep my application current for a position on the Senior Center Commission for the next round of appointments. This next time when you discuss the selection of the Senior 3/23/2009 Page 3 of 3 Center Commission appointment, I hope you will make sure that the recorder is not operating in the MUMBLES mode. If you turn me down again and select another upper income member, I hope that you will include in the record why the council excludes lower income people from serving on that commission. As far as I know, there has never been a member on that commission who currently has a low income. I made that clear on my application. Why not consider changing what seems to bean unspoken policy? Most sincerely, Charlotte Walker 320 S. Dubuque Street, # 211 Iowa City, Iowa 319 354-2123 Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. 3/23/2009 24d Kellie Tuttle From: Stefanie Bowers Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 2:17 PM 'fo: Kellie Tuttle Cc: Dale Helling Subject: FW: resignation From: Kross, Joy B [maitto:joy-kross@uiowa.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:24 PM To: Stefanie Bowers Subject: resignation Dear Stefanie: Please consider this my letter of resignation from the Iowa City Human Rights Commission. Regrettably, I find myself unable to fulfill my term on the Commission because of professional and family obligations. I trust you will be able to find someone to fill the spot I am vacating. The work of the Commission is so important and deserves a dedicated participant. All the best, Joy Joy Kross 3/24/2009