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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-18 Ordinance Prepared by: Robert Miklo, Sr. Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5240 (REZ02-00024/SUB02-00027) ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-5) PLAN FOR THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD BY AMENDING THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD CODE. WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 01-3958 the city adopted a Conditional Zoning Agreement and Preliminary Sensitive Areas Development Plan for the Peninsula Neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the Sensitive Areas Development Plan included the Peninsula Neighborhood code which specifies building placement requirements for the Peninsula Neighborhood; and WHEREAS, The developer has requested amendments to the Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH) Plan for the Peninsula Neighborhood to designate revised locations for Single-Family houses, Rowhouses, Townhouses, Live Work Buildings and Small Apartment Buildings and to clarify the language in the Peninsula Development Code, to allow for an increase in height for single family homes, Live Work units and Small Apartment Buildings, to allow for the location of parking spaces along alleys and to specify how parking requirements shall be calculated for Neighborhood Commercial uses. WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the revised Peninsula Neighborhood code and Planned Development Housing Oveday Plan and has recommended approval NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF iOWA CITY, IOWA: S~,ZtO~LLA,~D~ZAL. The revised Planned Development Housing Overlay Plan is hereby adopted for the property described below: That part of Auditor's Parcel No. 95080 and all of Auditor's Parcel No. 97099, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa described as follows: Commencing as a point of reference at the South quarter-corner of Section 4, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M.; thence North 1°39'04'' West 1317.54 feet along the East line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 4 (assumed bearing for this description only); thence South 89°43'51" West 563.04 feet along the South line of Government Lot 5 of said Section 4, to a Northeasterly corner of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099 and the point of beginning; thence South 0°16'09`' East 159.36 feet along an Easterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence South 45°57'40'' West 191.63 feet along a Southeasterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence South 85°52'55'' West 170.28 feet along a Southeasterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence South 42°17'10'' West 607.44 feet along a Southeasterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence South 81°42'52" West 978.15 feet along a Southeasterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence North 49°44'00" West 704.00 feet; thence North 15°34'30" West 615.50 feet; thence North 1°14'00" West 372.58 feet; Thence North 8°12'00`` East 329.35 feet to a point of intersection with the Easterly b 3nk of the Iowa River and a Westerly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 95080; thence North 57°04 00" East 772.76 along a Northwesterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 95080; thence South 65°32'1 ~," East 972.25 feet along a Northeasterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 95080; thence North 76°18'1 Y' East 468.47 feet along a Northerly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 95080; thence South 1°39'04" East 981.65 feet along an Easterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 95080 and an Easterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence North 89°43'51" East 330.00 feet along a Northerly line of said Audit )r's Parcel No. 97099 to the point of beginning and containing an area of 82.1 acres more or less. SECTION II ADOPTION OF REVISED DEVFI OPMENT CODE. The revi zed Peninsula Neighborhood code is hereby adopted as a component of the Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH) Plan by this reference, and the terms and requirements therefore are given full force and eff~ ~ct as if fully set forth herein. SECTION III VARIATIONS. The following variations from the requirerr ents of the RS-5 zone and chapter 14-6, Zoning, are approved, as further detailed in the revised Per insula Neighborhood Code, adopted by reference as a component of this ordinance and attached hereto: a) A modification of height limits of the RS-5 zone to allow a maximurr height of 35 feet for single- family houses, townhouses and row houses; 40 feet for Live Work Buildings, 48 feet for Small Apartment Buildings as detailed in the revised Peninsula Neighborhood Code. Ordinance No. Page 2 b) A modification to allow the waiver of Section 14-6N~1B(2)(g) restricting the number of parking spaces that may back onto an alley, if the site plan demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Building Official that parking spaces are configured so as not to impede traffic on the alley. c) A modification to specify that off-street parking spaces for Neighborhood Commercial uses are not required for the first 1500 square feet of floor area as detailed in the revised Peninsula Neighborhood Code. SECTION IV ZONING MAP. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this Ordinance as provided by law. SECTION V. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance, a copy of the Preliminary OPDH Plan, and a copy of the Peninsula Development Code, and record the same in the Office of the County Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa, at the Owner's expense, upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance, as provided by law. ~. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION VII SEVERABILITY If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SFCTIC)N VIII. F:FFECTIVF DATE.. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this __ day of ,20.__ MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Ordinance No. Page __ It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: . Champion Kanner Lehman O'Donnell Pfab Vanderhoef Wilbum First Consideration 2/18/03 Voteforpassage: AYES: 0'Donnel], Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wi]burn, Champion, Kanner, Lehman. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 12, 2003 To: City Council From: Robed Miklo, Senior Planner Re: Peninsula Code Definitions At the February 3 informal meeting the Council requested clarification of the definition of back yard. The current definition may be confusing because in the Peninsula Code we do not have side yards as defined in the zoning ordinance. All open space on a lot, other than the front yard, is considered the back yard. To clarify the code, staff recommends that the following definition for back yard: BACK YARD All unbuilt portions of the lot except for the FRONT YARD. T}IE }~t?NINSULA NEIGEIBCMR}{OOD The following definitions are additions or substitutions to the current list of definitions in the City of Iowa City Zoning Ordinance for use with this Code. Certain terms in the Code are used in very specific ways, often excluding some of the meanings of common usage. Wherever a word is printed in SMALL CAPITAL LEITERS, it is being used as defined herein. ACCESSORY UNIT A dwelling unit on a single-family lot incidental to the primary residence and no greater than 650 square feet in size. (Note: This definition differs from the Definition of "Accessory Apartments" in Chapter 6, Article B Zoning Dgfinitions of the City Zoning Ordinance). ALLEY The open public Right of Way at the rear of lots that provides access to vehicle parking spaces (e.g., garages), utility meters and garbage bins. The ALLEY Right of Way is generally 25 feet. (Note: This definition differs from the Definition of "Alley" in ChaRter 6, Article B Zoning Definitions of the City Zoning Ordinance. See also COMMON DRIVE. BACK YARD ,\ u but portions of thc lot excluding the RONT YARD (Note' This de milion di ers rom the De et~d Theopen potion of he o D nit' , ......... -- ~bmldmg or eft ton of Rear Yard tn Chapter 6, Arucle B Zoning Definitions of the Ctty Zomng Ordinance). '-.. ......... "~eleted: including the OPEN SDE o f Ihe BUILDABLE AREA The area of the lot within which buildings will sit. The BUILDABLE AREA sets the limits of the building footprint now and in the future -- additions must be within the BUILDABLE AREA. This provides for future growth in a manner consistent with the Peninsula Neighborhood's Quality of Life goals. The BUILDABLE AREA is illustrated in and set by the BUILDING PLACEMENT STANDARDS. (Note: This definition differs from the Definition qf "Buildab/e Area" in Chapter 6, Article B Zoning Definitions of the City Zoning Ordinance). BUILDING PLACEMENT STANDARDS The BUILDING PLACEMENT STANDARDS (BPS) establish the basic parameters governing building construction. This includes the envelope for building placement (in 3 dimensions) and certain required/permitted building elements, such as porches, balconies and fences. Civic GREEN, SQUARE PUBLIC SPACES located within the NEIGHBORHOOD, as designated on the REGULATING PLAN. The CIVIC GREEN is a primarily unpaved, formally configured, small public lawn or park. The SQUARE may be paved, appropriate to a more highly trafficked area. Both shall have not less than 60% of their tract perimeter fronting Rights of Ways and shall be surrounded by canopy STREET FREES. Their tract dimensions shall be no thinner than a 1:4 ratio, with a minimum tract dimension of 25 feet. Situated at prominent locations within the NEIGHBORHOOD and often dedicated to important events or citizens, civic GREENS and SQUARES may contain play equipment but shall not include ball fields and courts. PRINCIPLES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD Prepared by: Robert Miklo, Sr. Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5240 (REZ02-00024/SUB02-00027) ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING (OPDH-5) PLAN FOR THE PENIN,' CODE. WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. the city adopted a Conditional Agreement and Preliminary Sensitive Areas Peninsula Neighborhood; ar WHEREAS, the Sensitive Areas ~ment Plan included the 3borhood code which specifies building placement req hborhood; and WHEREAS, The developer has requE amendments to the Pla Development Housing Overlay (OPDH) Plan for the Peninsula Nei( to designate locations for Single-Family houses, Rowhouses, Townhouses, Live Work ildings and Buildings and to clarify the language in the Peninsula Development Code, allow for an increase for single family homes, Live Work units and Small Apartment Buildings, ~ allow for the of parking spaces along alleys and to specify how parking requirements shall for Nei( WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commissi has Peninsula Neighborhood code and Planned Development Housing Overlay Plan d has NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. APPROVAL. The revised Planned Housing Overlay Plan is hereby adopted for the properbj described below: That part of Auditor's Pareel No. 95080 and all of ~r's Parcel No. 97099, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa described as follows: Commencing as ~ reference at the 8outh quarter-comer of Section 4, Township 79 North~ Range 8 West of the ~ence North 1°3g'04'' West 1317.54 feet along the East line of the 8outhwest Quarter of said umed bearing for this description only)i thence South 8g°43'51" West 563.04 feet along th~ Lot 5 of said Section 4~ to a Northeasterly comer of said Auditor's Parcel No. of beginningl thence 8outh 0°16'0g" East 159.36 feet along an Easterly line of said, Parcel No. thence South 45°57'40'' West 191.63 feet along a Southeasterly line of said No. 99; thence South 85052'55'' West 170.28 feet along a Southeasterly line No. 9; thence South 42°17'10'' West 607.44 feet along a Southeasterly line of s itor's Parcel No. thence South 81°42'52" West 978.15 feet along a Southeasterly line Auditor's Parcel No. thence North 49044'00'' West 704.00 feet; thence North thence North 1°14 West 372.58 feet; Thence North 8°12'00'' East 329.35 feet to a with the Easterly ~k of the Iowa River and a Westerly line of said Auditor's No. 95080; thence North 57°04' East 772.76 along a Northwesterly line of said Auditor's No. 95080; thence 972.25 feet along a Northeasterly line of said No. 95080; thence North 76°18'18'' 468.47 feet along a Northerly line of said Auditor's No. 95080; thence South 1°39'04'' feet along an Easterly line of said Auditor's No. 95080 and an r line of said Parcel No. 97099; thence North 89°43'51'' East g a Northerly line 97099 to the point of beginning and contai~ g an area of 82.1 acres more or ]ess. SECTION II. ADOPTIOI REVISED DEVELOPMENT CODE. The revised ula Neighborhood code is hereby adopted as Planned Development Housinc ~DH) Plan by this reference, and the terms ~ requirements therefore are given full force and effect as if full set forth herein. SECTION III VARb The following variations from the requirements of the RS-5 zone and chapter 14-6, Zoning, as further detailed in the revised Peninsula Neighborhood Code, adopted b~ ponent of this ordinance and attached hereto: a) of height limits of the RS-5 zone to allow a maximum height of 35 feet for single- famil) row houses; 40 feet for Live Work Buildings, 48 feet for Small Apartment Buildings as deta in the revised Peninsula Neighborhood Code. Ordinance No. Page 2 b) A modification to allow the waiver of Section 14-6N-1B(2)(g) restricting the number of parking spaces that may back onto an alley, if the site plan demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Building Official that parking spaces are configured so as not to impede traffic on the alley. c) A modification to specify that off-street parking spaces for Neighborhood tmercial uses are not required for the first 1500 square feet of floor area as detailed in the revised Peni Neighborhood Code. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized change the zoning map the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this ame upon the final passage, approval; publication of this Ordinance as provided by law SECTION V. All ordinances and pads of ordinances in conill with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereb SECTION f section, provision or part of the O shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, the validity Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof udged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE shall be in after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this __ MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Approved by Prepared by: John Yapp, PCD, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5247 (VAC02-00008) ORDINANCE NO. 03-4062 AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF MADISON STREET, DAVENPORT STREET, AND BLOOMINGTON STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY, WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City has reached an agreement with the University of Iowa to convey the old Iowa City Water Plant to the University of iowa, including adjacent rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, portions of Madison Street, Davenport Street, and Bloomington Street rights-of-way, encompassing approximately 3.62 acres, will no longer be required for City access once the old Iowa City Water Plant is closed; and WHEREAS, all other property abutting these rights-of-way is University of Iowa property, and the rights- of-way do not provide access to any private property; and WHEREAS, necessary utility easements, well sites, a water storage facility and easements for emergency vehicle access will be created; and WHEREAS, there is no City interest in continuing to incur maintenance costs and liability for these rights-of-way with a closure of the old Iowa City Water Plant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. VACATION. The City of Iowa City hereby vacates the rights-of-way legally described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Outlot 35 in Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat of the sub- division ef the Lumber Yard and Promenade recorded in Book 1, Page 479, deed records of Johnson County, Iowa; thence N 00°45'24" W (assumed beadng) along the east line of said Outlot 35 a distance of 530.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence S 89°17'37" W 118.88 feet to a point on the easterly line of the lewa River (mean high-water line); thence N 09028'52" E along said eastedy line 15.12 feet; thence N 31°42'01" E along said eastedy line 40.53 feet; thence N 23°01'02' E along said eastedy line 55.98 feet; thence N 18°57'27" E along said eastedy line 21.00 feet; thence N 31°05'20" E along said eastedy line 35.86 feet; thence N 25°25'20" E along said eastedy line 103.97 feet to a point on said east line of Outlot 35; thence S 00°45'24" E along said east line 243.94 feet to the point of beginning, containing 14,793 square feet; and Lots 5, 6, 7, 8 and the included alley in Block 100, in Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat of the sub- division of the Lumber Yard and Promenade recorded in Book 1, Page 479, deed records of Johnson County, Iowa, and that part of vacated Madison Street described as: Commencing at the southwest comer of Lot 8 in Block 100, Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat of the sub-division of the Lumber Yard and Promenade, recorded in Book 1, at page 479, Deed records of Johnson County, Iowa, thence West 19.38 feet, thence North 115 feet, thence East 19.38 feet to the west line of said Lot 8, thence South along the west line of said Lot 8, 115 feet to the point of beginning; and Beginning at the northwest comer of Lot 8 in Block 100, according to the plat of the sub-division of the Lumber Yard and Promenade recorded in Book 1, Page 479, deed records of Johnson County, Iowa; thence N 00°45'24" W atong the west line of said Lot 8 extended, 80.00 feet to a point on the south line of OuUot 30, Original Town of Iowa City, Iowa; thence N 89°17'59" E along said south line 160.00 feet; thence S 00°45'24'' E 80.00 feet to a point on the north line of Lot 7 of said BIcok 100; thence S 89°17'59" W along the north line of said Lot 7 and said Lot 8 a distance of 160.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 12,800 square feet; and Beginning at the southwest corner of Block 89, Original Town of Iowa City, Iowa; thence S 89°17'37" W along the south line of said Block 89 extended, 76.00 feet to the southeast comer of a 24.00 foot by 405.00 foot strip of Madison Street previously vacated; thence N 00°45'24" W along the east line of said vacated street strip 405.02 feet (405.00 feet record) to a point on the south line of a 35 foot by 126 foot strip of Madison Street previously vacated; thence N 89014'36'' E along said south line 11.00 feet to the southeast comer of said vacated street stdp; thence N 00°45'24'' W along the east line of said vacated street strip126.00 feet; thence S 89°14'36" W along the north line of said vacated street stdp 35.00 feet to a point on the west line of Madison Street; thence N 00°45'24' W along said west line 242.94 feet to a point on the easterly line of the Iowa River (mean high-water line); thence N 33°29'07'' E along said eastedy line 34.44 feet to a point on the south line of Outlot 30, Odginal Town of Iowa City, Iowa; thence N 89°17'59" E along said south line 80.62 feet; thence S 00045'24" E along the east line of Madison Street and Madison Street extended, 115.56 feet to the northeast corner of a 19.38 foot by 115 foot strip of Madison Street previously vacated; thence S Ordinance No. 03-4062 Page 2 89"14"36" W along the north line of said vacated street strip 19.38 feet; thence S 00"25'24: E along the west line of said vacated street strip 115.00 feet; thence N 89°t4'36" E along the south line of said vacated street strip 19.38 feet to a point on the east line of Madison Street; thence S 00°45'24" E along said east line and east line extended, 571.87 feet to the point of beginning, containing 63,608 square feet; and Beginning at the northwest corner of Block 89, Odginal Town of Iowa City, Iowa; thence N 00°45'24" W along the west line of said Block 89 extended, 80.00 feet to the southwest comer of Lot 5, Block 100, according to the plat of the sub-division of the Lumber Yard and Promenade recorded in Book 1, Page 479, deed records of Johnson County, Iowa; thence N 89"17'50" E along the south line of said Lot 5 and Lot 6, Block 100, a distance of 160.33 feet (160 feet--record) to the southwest comer of Lot 3, Block 100, Odginal Town of Iowa City, Iowa; thence S 00045'22" E along the west line of said Lot 3 extended, 80.00 feet to the north line of said Block 89; thence S 89017'50" W along said north line 160.33 feet (160 feet--record) to the point of beginning, containing 12,826 square feet. SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or pad thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. proved~of Februar,y ,20 03 . ~AYOR ATTEST: ~ ~ ~ CITY (~ LE-'RK City Attorney's '~S~fice ppdedm/ord/oldwater plant-row, doc Ordinance No. 03-4062 Page. 3 It was moved by Champion and seconded by Pfab that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon mil call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion X Kanner X Lehman ~( O'Donnell X Pfab X Vanderhoef X Wilbum First Consideration 1/21/03 Vote for passage: AYES: I~anne~', Lehman, O~Donne'l], Pfab, Vanden'hoer, t~ilburn, Champion. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration 2/4/03 Voteforpassage:AYES: O'Donnel], Pfab, Vandet*hoef, I~i'lbu~'n, Champion, Kanne~', Lehman. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Date published 2/26/03 Prepared by: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE t, "ADMINISTRATION", CHAPTER 5, "MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL", SECTION 3, "COMPENSATION" TO ALLOW CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide members of the City Council with the ability to participate in the City's group health insurance plan at a council member's own expense and at no cost to the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to state code, compensation of council members must be established by ordinance; and WHEREAS, participation in the City's group health insurance plan is a form of compensation; and WHEREAS, pursuant to state code a change in compensation becomes effective for all council members at the beginning of the term of the council members elected at the election next following the change in compensation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 1, "Administration", Chapter 5, "Mayor and City Council", Section 3, "Compensation", of the City Code is hereby amended by adding a new subsection "D" as follows: D. Health Insurance shall be available to a council member on such terms and conditions as health insurance is available to city employees, except that a city council member's participation in the city's group health insurance plan shall be at the council member's own expense and at no cost to the City. SECTION I1. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION II1. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti- tutional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2004. Passed and approved this day of ,20 MAYOR A'CrEST: CITY CLERK City Attorney's Office Ordinance No. Page _ It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Champion Kanner Lehman O'Donnell Pfab Vanderhoef Wilbum First Consideration 2/4/(33 Voteforpassage:AYES: Vande~'hoef; I~'ilbu~-n, Champion, Kanne~', Lehman, O'Donnell. NAYS: Pfab. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration 2/;[8/03 Voteforpassage:AY£S: Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vandet'hoef, Wilbur'n, Champion, Kanne~'. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Date published Marian Karr r~ From: Jim Spratt [ttarpsj@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 4:06 PM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Subject: Health insurance Today's {2/5/03) Press-Citizen reported that some Council members wanted us (i.e., the City) to pay for their health insurance. This would imply an employee status that does not apply te you. You were elected to serve as overseers on your own volition; you were not hired to perform employee duties necessary to Iowa City municipal operation. I appreciate your efforts en behalf of the citizenry, but humbly suggest that you keep your role in perspective. Get a job with the City if you want the City to pay for your health insurance. (I see nothing wrong with major cities providing health insurance to full-time mayors - if they do.} Cheers, Jim Spratt 653 Larch Lane Iowa City, 52245 319-338-8655 Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com