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Home My WebLink About2009-06-04 Info Packet~~~~~ ~•~...__ CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET June 4, 2009 MISCELLANEOUS IP1 Council Meetings and Work Session Agenda IP2 Memorandum from the City Clerk: Council Candidate packet available IP3 Memorandum from the Senior Planner and the Code Enforcement Assistant: Portable Signs (Sandwich Board and A-frame Signs) IP4 Memorandum from the Director of Public Works and the Director of Planning and Community Development: Update: Flood-related activities IP5 Building Permit Information -May 2009 IP6 Email from Garry Klein: The Built Environment: Designing Communities to Promote Physical Activity in Children IP7 Invitation: Iowa City Fire Department Fire Station #2 Open House June 7, 2009 IP8 Invitation: American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Johnson County June 19, 2009 IP9 Press Release: Idyllwild -Flood Reconstruction Celebration June 13, 2009 IP10 Approved Minutes: Economic Development Committee: January 20, 2009 DRAFT MINUTES IP11 Planning and Zoning Commission: May 21, 2009 IP12 Human Rights Commission: May 19, 2009 1 = 1 - - City Council Meeting Schedule and CITY OF IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas June a, Zoo9 www.icgov.org TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE • MONDAY, JUNE 15 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Council Work Session Special Formal/Executive Session -City Clerk and City Attorney Evaluations • TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Regular Formal Council Meeting • MONDAY, JUNE 29 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Special Council Work Session • TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting • MONDAY, JULY 6 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:OOp Regular Council Work Session 7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Continue Council Work Session if necessary • MONDAY, JULY 27 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Special Council Work Session • TUESDAY, JULY 28 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting • MONDAY, AUGUST 17 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Regular Council Work Session • TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Regular Formal Council Meeting • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p Regular Council Work Session • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:OOp Regular Formal Council Meeting • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Johnson County Health and 4:OOp Joint Meeting Human Services Bldg r ~~~ "'"'®'~~ City Council Meeting Schedule and -•'l.~_ CITY OF IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas June 4, zoos www.icgov.org • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 6:30p Special Council Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall ~:..®~ ~ ~~~~~~~ ~~.~~ CITY OF IOWA CITY 1P2 MEMORANDUM Date: June 4, 2009 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ~~. A Council Candidate packet is now available for pickup in the City Clerk's Office. The packet includes a Handbook, Affidavit of Candidacy and Nomination Petitions for filing for the upcoming Council election. The handbook is also available on the City website. Papers must be filed in the City Clerk's Office by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Attachment: 2009 City Election Calendar 2009 City Election Calendar Day and Date Event & Iowa Code Section Monday, August 10 Candidate Filing Begins. First day to file nomination petitions with the City Clerk. [376.4] Thursday, August 27 - Candidate Filing Deadline. Last day to file nomination papers in the 5 p.m._~_.._ __ _.___ _____ office of the City Clerk. Deadline is 5 p.m. [376.4;44.4] Friday, August 28 Nominations and Public Measures Delivered. City Clerk delivers all nomination papers and the full text of all public measures to be included on City election ballot to the Auditor by 5 p.m. [376.4] Monday, September 7 Labor Day -Holiday [1 C.1(7)] _ ____. Tuesday, September 1 Withdrawal Deadline. Last day for candidates to withdraw by filing a written request with the City Clerk. [44.9(6); 47.4; 376.4] Monday, September 21 Worry-free Postmark Date. Correctly completed voter registration forms postmarked by today on time even if received after 9/30. Friday, September 25 Voter Registration Deadline. All registration forms must be received by the Auditor no later than 5 p.m. unless postmarked on or before September 26. (48A.9(1)] Tuesday, October 6 Primary Election Day, if necessary. A primary must be held for offices with more than two candidates per position to be filled. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. except as noted below for the regular City election. [49.73, 376.6; 376.7] _____ Thursday, October 8 Canvass of Votes by Board of Supervisors [376.7] ~~ Monday, October 19 Worry-free Postmark Date. Correctly completed voter registration forms postmarked by today are on time even if received after October 19. [48A.9(3)] Friday, October 23 Voter Registration Deadline. All registration forms must be received by the Auditor no later than 5 p.m. unless postmarked on or before October 24. [48A.9(1)] Tuesday, November 3 Regular City Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Exception: Polls may open at noon in cities of 3,500 or less and in any city if there is no contest for any office and no public measure on the ballot - unless a petition objecting to shortened hours is filed with Auditor. [49.73; 376.1; 53.22(2)] ~ r Wednesday, November 11 Veterans' Day -Holiday observed [1 C.1(8)] _ ~~ ~ j Monday, November 9 Canvass of Votes. Canvass of votes by the Board of Supervisors. If canvass day is a holiday, may be moved to next work day. [4.1(34); 50.24] _, *Signatures required on nomination petitions per County Elections Office: District B: 187 At-Large: 242 ~,'_,---.r,®,~ CITY OF IOWA CITY 1P3 ~ ~~~~~~~ E~ORA M Date: June 3, 2009 To: City Council From: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner and Jann Ream, Code Enforcement Assistant Re: Portable Signs (Sandwich Board and A-frame Signs) The City Council received a request from James Adrian and Jack Piper regarding allowing portable signs (sometimes referred to as sandwich board or A-frame signs). Iowa City's Sign Regulations currently allow portable signs in the downtown zones. The regulations contain restrictions on the size, location and structural design of such signs. These regulations are intended to help assure that portable signs are not moved into the pedestrian path where they become trip hazards. They are similar to the regulations of other communities that permit portable signs. The Sign Regulations were amended in 1997 to allow portable signs in the downtown zones. Several years ago a number of downtown businesses had placed portable signs on the sidewalk within the right-of-way. At the time the sign ordinance did not allow such signs within the public right-of-way or on private property. The Housing and Inspection Services Department (HIS) received a complaint from a person with a visual impairment, who was injured when he tripped on a sandwich board sign located within the right-of-way. As a result HIS informed all businesses with such signs that they were not permitted by the sign regulations and were required to be removed. The Planning and Zoning Commission then received a request from a business owner to amend the sign regulations to allow portable signs in the CB-10, Central Business Zone. The Commission reviewed the request and recommended allowing such signs only on private property or within designated sidewalk cafes where they would not hinder pedestrian movement. The Commission decided not to recommend allowing portable signs to be located on public sidewalks. Although the Commission was concerned about sign clutter and the aesthetics of such signs, their primary concern was the safety of pedestrians and persons with disabilities. In addition to portable signs associated with sidewalk cafes, the sign code provides other options for restaurants to display menus and daily specials. For example, One Twenty Six has a display case attached to the wall near the restaurant's entrance. They use this case to display their current menu. Staff has met with Mr. Piper and discussed the current provisions for portable signs and what is allowed for the Atlas Restaurant. Specifically we discussed attaching his current A-frame sign to the exterior of the fence that encloses his sidewalk cafe. This will provide for visibility of the sign but also prevent it from moving into the traveled portion of the sidewalk. We also discussed other sign options that are available to his business. He agreed that these options provide workable solutions to his concern. Let us know if you have any questions. cc: Dale Helling Jeff Davidson Doug Boothroy Jack Piper r IP4 ~Y~®~,~ C[TY OF IOWA CITY ~- ~®~~~ RA N D C~ 1VI E ~ ~ Date: June 3, 2009 To: City Council From: Rick Fosse, Director of Public Works Jeff Davidson, Director of Planning and Community Development Re: Update: Flood-related activities Engineering and Public Works Administration • Work with staff to develop the applications for the Community Disaster Grants. Iowa Avenue Sewer Crossing bids received. Low bidder is Judds Brothers Construction from Lincoln, NE. • Sent letter to request the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a reconnaissance study for multiple projects along the Iowa River. Developing plans for the repair of flood damaged infrastructure. • Work with Water Division to determine repair and replacement plans for the Iowa River water main crossings. The electrical repair at Boys Baseball Electrical Repair is complete. • Working with the Iowa DOT to reallocate the FHWA emergency repairs funds for Park Road Bridge and Dubuque Street to the elevation Project. • Met with the University regarding plan for mitigation at Mayflower Residence Hall. Met with EDA in regards to the Park Road /Dubuque Street and Wastewater Applications. • Discussion with the Army Corps of Engineers in regards to the construction plans and schedule for the Section 14 Iowa River Bank Stabilization along Dubuque Street downstream from the Park Road Bridge. Water Division • Continued replacing meters in flooded areas (Idyllwild & Parkview Terrace) - in-house project - (just a few left) • Continue to work with Engineering for design and schedule on the 12" river crossing repairs (Old Plant and Hwy 6) 1. HRG will provide design, specifications and inspection bid documents for the two projects (temporary and permanent repair). A preliminary estimated cost for the projects has been forwarded to FEMA. We're awaiting HRG's scope of services contract and fee for these projects 2. FEMA has completed PW for the temporary repair 3. FEMA is working on the PW and Hazard Mitigation to replace both river crossings • Information clarifying the PW and Hazard Mitigation funding for the Peninsula well houses and respective electrical equipment has been accepted by FEMA. 1. An updated PW and Hazard Mitigation Plan has been submitted, signed and is being reviewed for `obligation' by FEMA for CW 3, CW 4, & SW 4 2. We are awaiting a technical opinion on the potential negative impact of the flood on the capacity of CW3 & CW4 in order to submit to FEMA • Hazard Mitigation report from Howard R. Green is expected to be completed by next week. • Continuing to work with Steve Long to identify funding for additional Hazard Mitigation Projects. Streets Division • Pavement repair/replacement on Stevens Drive (PW# 6742) June 3, 2009 Page 2 Planning and Community Development Staff continues to work on the projects and activities identified in last week's report. Updated items include: • Staff distributed $28,000 this past week in State and Federal Jumpstart funds • Staff continues to work with and process Rental Rehabilitation applications and projects • Staff continues to work with the various committees serving on the Long Term Recovery Committee to create a long term recovery plan. The Green Shirts will be back in Iowa City this week to do further needs-assessments in the flooded neighborhoods. • Staff will attend the commemoration events to be held in the Idyllwild and Park View Terrace neighborhoods on Saturday, June 13th • For the upcoming Business Rental Assistance Program, we have 37 applications requesting more than $500,000. The State is still waiting on HUD's approval of the program. When that happens, we will get a contract with the State for this program and be able to begin awarding funds. For the Jumpstart Small Business Disaster Recovery program, which closed on April 15, we had 56 total applications. 51 were funded for a total of $1,241,288. Immediately after the flood, we partnered with the Chamber and Coralville to award businesses up to $5,000 for flood clean up expenses. We awarded 18 businesses a total of $74,432. ,~' ;, BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION May 2009 KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS Type of Improvement ADD -Addition ALT -Alteration REP -Repair FND -Foundation Only NEW-New OTH -Other type of construction Type of Use RSF -Residential Single Family RDF -Residential Duplex RMF -Three or more residential RAC -Residential Accessory Building MIX -Mixed NON -Non-residential OTH -Other City Of Iowa City Page : 2 Date : 6/1/2009 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To : 5/1/2009 CenSUS BUreaU Report From : 5/31/2009 Type T e Permit Number Name Address Imnr se Stories Units Valuation BLD09-00167 IOWA CITY KOREAN UNIT 4032 ROHRET RD ADD INON 1 0 $12,000 ACCESSORY STORAGE BUILDING FOR CHURCH Total ADD/NON permits : 1 Total Valuation : $12,000 BLD09-00196 PENNINGROTH APARTMEN 201 N RIVERSIDE DR ADD 'RMF 2 0 $6,400 DECK ADDITIONS FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS Total ADD/RMF permits : 1 Total Valuation : $6,400 BLD09-00187 STEVEN P & JOANN M BRE 1122 E WASHINGTON ST ADD RSF 2 0 $204,980 2 STORY ADDITION FOR SFD BLD09-00170 BILL & KATIE IVERSON 922 S SUMMIT ST ADD RSF 0 0 $50,000 ADDITION FOR SFD BLD09-00195 ROBERT J & MERCY G SUE 2110 HOLLYWOOD BLVD ADD RSF 1 0 $33,000 ADDITION FOR SFD BLD09-00199 DEAN SHANNON 908 ROOSEVELT ST ADD RSF 0 0 $16,000 SCREEN PORCH ADDITION AND BATH/KITCHEN REMODEL FOR SFD BLD09-00172 MRS DUANE BROSS 1300 BROOKWOOD DR ADD RSF 1 0 $15,000 ATTACHED SINGLE CAR GARAGE ADDITION F OR SFD BLD09-00200 MARY HART 1227 SHERIDAN AVE ADD RSF 0 0 $10,000 DECK ADDITION AND WINDOW REPLACEMEN T FOR SFD BLD09-00189 GEORGE L NORENBERG 431 2ND AVE ADD RSF 0 0 $8,500 OPEN PORCH ADDITION FOR SFD BLD09-00226 MITCH & TAM BRYK 351 MAGOWAN AVE ADD RSF 0 0 $7,000 REPLACE FRONT DECK FOR SFD BLD09-00238 BECKA MCMURRAY 1904 GLEASON AVE ADD RSF 0 0 $5,704 DECK ADDITION FOR SFD BLD09-00188 DORIS DAWSON 2809 FRIENDSHIP ST ADD RSF 1 0 $4,500 DECK ADDITION FOR SFD BLD09-00237 MR & MRS WALLING 22 SUMAC CT ADD RSF 0 0 $3,000 DECK ADDITION BLD09-00242 MARY R GILBERT 918 BLUFFWOOD DR ADD RSF 1 0 $2,500 10' x 30' Wood Deck 12" plus or minus above grade BLD09-00228 JODEANE CANCILLA & SAN 818 3RD AVE ADD RSF 0 0 $2,200 FRONT PORCH AND DECK ADDITION FOR SFD BLD09-00219 DWIGHT & LINDA YOUNKI 1905 B ST ADD RSF 0 0 $1,000 FRONT DECK ADDITION FOR SFD See previous B1d07-00330 Total ADD/RSF permits : 14 Total Valuation : $363,384 BLD09-00222 MERCY HOSPITAL 269 N 1ST AVE ALT TENANT FIT-OUT FOR MEDICAL OFFICES ESTIMATED 2,000 SQUARE FEET BLD09-00205 MVL PROPERTIES LLC 521 KIRKWOOD AVE ALT HOSPITALITY ORIENTED RETAIL IN COMMERCIAL BUILDING TENANT SPACE NON 2 NON 2 0 $300,000 0 $80,000 Page : Date : 3 6/1/2009 City of Iowa City Extraction of Building Permit Data for To : From : 5/ 1 /2009 5/31/2009 CenSUS BUreaU Report Type Tvne Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation BLD09-00052 DON J GOEDKEN 1012 S GILBERT CT ALT NON 1 0 $60,000 ALTERATION FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDING TO CREATE FUTURE TENANT SPACES BLD09-00197 KADING, SCOTT WAYNE 13 S LINK ST ALT NON 0 0 $20,000 REPLACE BAR AS PER ORIGINAL DESIGN LOCATION BLD09-00152 R3M LLC 118 S CLINTON ST ALT NON 2 0 $10,000 NEW REAR EXIT FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDING BLD09-00198 DEY BLDG LLC 8 S CLINTON ST ALT NON 0 0 $4,200 REMODEL ROOM 232 IN OFFICE TENANT SPACE BLD09-00232 ST RAPHAEL ORTHODOX C 722 E COLLEGE ST ALT NON 1 0 $1,472 RAISED ALTAR FOR CHURCH Total ALT/NON permits : 7 Total Valuation : $475,672 BLD09-00234 DWIGHT DOBBERSTEIN 328 -30 N LINK ST ALT RDF 2 0 $15,000 REMODEL 2ND FLOOR OF DUPLEX UNITS Total ALT/RDF permits : 1 Total Valuation : $15,000 BLD09-00245 PRESTIGE PROPERTIES L L ~ 314 N CLINTON ST ALT RMF 0 0 $3,500 FURNACE ROOM WALL FOR RMF BLD09-00209 PRESTIGE PROPERTIES 310 N CLINTON ST ALT RMF 0 0 $700 ENTRY STAIRS FOR RMF Total ALT/RMF permits : 2 Total Valuation : $4,200 BLD09-00231 841 ND LLC 841 NORMANDY DR ALT RSF 2 0 $98,000 ELEVATE AND FLOOD PROOF RSF BLD09-00184 JONI C JONES 516 HOLT AVE ALT RSF 0 0 $28,025 BATH REMODEL FOR SFD BLD09-00176 CRATE LLC 1017 S 1ST AVE ALT RSF 1 0 $25,000 INTERIOR REMODEL AND WINDOWS FOR SFD BLD09-00191 MARK HALE & JANE PEND 2748 HICKORY TRL ALT RSF 0 0 $25,000 FIREPLACE AND REMODEL FOR SFD BLD09-00220 WAYNE & JONI FIELDS 602 GRANADA CT ALT RSF 0 0 $25,000 KITCHEN REMODEL AND ALTERATION FOR SFD BLD09-00211 ED & ROSE BRACKEN 4715 INVERNESS CT ALT RSF 0 0 $20,000 BASEMENT FINISH FOR SFD BLD09-00207 PRIME VENTURES CONSTRI 665 GALWAY DR ALT RSF 0 0 $13,024 BASEMENT FINISH FOR SFD BLD09-00193 CASEY BOYD LLC 1401 TOFTING CIR ALT RSF 0 0 $9,000 BASEMENT FINISH FOR SFD BLD09-00169 MARK NORTON 1025 E BURLINGTON ST ALT RSF 0 0 $2,500 KITCHENBATH/LAUNDRY REMODEL FOR SFD BLD09-00192 JAMES UNDERWOOD & BA 1029 N SUMMIT ST ALT RSF 0 0 $2,500 REFRAME PORCH ROOFS BLD09-00247 JOHN TRIGGS 405 RONALDS ST ALT RSF 0 0 $2,200 BASEMENT EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCU E OPENING FOR SFD Page : 4 City of Iowa City Date: 6/1/2009 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To : 5/1/2009 From : 5/31/2009 Census Bureau Report Tvpe Type Permit Number Name Address Imnr Use Stories Units Valuation BLD09-00235 AMY KESSLER LYNCH 841 DEARBORN ST ALT RSF 0 0 $1,500 Install two egress windows BLD09-00175 LYNNE NUGENT & KEMBRI 1037 E WASHINGTON ST ALT RSF 0 0 $1,200 REPLACE ENTRY STEPS BLD09-00194 KATE GERARD 4579 YORK PL ALT RSF 0 0 $700 BASEMENT EGRESS WINDOW FOR SFD Total ALT/RSF permits : 14 Total Valuation : $253,649 BLD09-00106 SUPERIOR WELDING 2759 INDEPENDENCE RD NEW NON 1 0 $680,000 NEW WELDING SHOP Total NEW/NON permits : 1 Total Valuation : $680,000 BLD09-00227 JEREMY & AMY FLETCHER 326 N MOUNT VERNON D NEW OTH 0 0 $6,000 ABOVE GROUND POOL AND DECK ADDITION FOR SFD Total NEW/OTH permits : 1 Total Valuation : $6,000 BLD09-00183 PAT MILLER 712 N GILBERT ST NEW RAC 1 0 $16,745 DETACHED GARAGE ADDITION FOR SFD BLD09-00223 DESMOND MCCALLA 1619 RIDGE ST NEW RAC 1 0 $8,017 DETACHED GARAGE ADDITION FOR SFD Total NEW/RAC permits : 2 Total Valuation : $24,762 BLD09-00186 MARK ZAIGER 82 WHITE OAK PL NEW RSF 1 1 $450,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD09-00171 KAREN LENTH 1275 TIPPERARY RD NEW RSF 2 1 $384,158 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD09-00216 WALTON BUILDERS, INC 1175 LAKE SHORE DR NEW RSF 2 1 $286,862 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD09-00179 GLENN WEIMER 849 CAMP CARDINAL RD NEW RSF 1 1 $260,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD09-00202 ARLINGTON DEV INC 8 EVERSULL LN NEW RSF 1 1 $198,214 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD09-00217 PENINSULA QUALITY BUIL 853 WALKER CIR NEW RSF 1 1 $188,923 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE Total NEW/RSF permits : 6 Total Valuation : $1,768,157 BLD09-00253 OLIN LLOYD 318 E BLOOMINGTON ST REP NON 0 0 $12,684 REROOF COMMERCIAL BUILDING Total REP/NON permits : 1 Total Valuation : $12,684 Page : 5 City of Iowa City Date : 6/1/2009 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To : 5/ 1 /2009 From : 5/31/2009 Census Bureau Report Tune Tyue Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories BLD09-00214 BANK ONE TRUST COMPAI\ 109 S SUMMIT ST REP RDF 0 Replace front concrete stairs Units Valuation 0 $3,000 Total REP/RDF permits : 1 Total Valuation : $3,000' BLD09-00221 SONALI PATEL FLOOD REPAIR FOR RMF UNIT BLD09-00180 TMT INVESTMENTS FLOOD REPAIR OF RMF UNIT BLD09-00256 MARK IV INVESTORS repair roof on multi-family dwelling BLD09-00257 MARK IV INVESTORS re-roof multi-family dwelling BLD09-00254 MARK IV INVESTORS re-roof multi-family dwelling BLD09-00255 MARK IV INVESTORS repair roof on multi-family dwelling BLD09-00258 MARK IV INVESTORS repair roof on multi-family dwelling BLD09-00225 REM PROPERTIES L C VINYL SIDING FOR RMF BLD09-00168 DAVE BONTRAGER REPLACE ENTRY DECK FOR RMF UNITS 42 PENTIRE CIR REP RMF 2 0 $80,000 48 PENTIRE CIR REP RMF 2 0 $35,000 2608 BARTELT RD REP RMF 0 0 $15,335 2532 BARTELT RD REP RMF 0 0 $15,335 2530 BARTELT RD REP RMF 0 0 $14,815 2420 BARTELT RD REP RMF 0 0 $14,815 2626 BARTELT RD REP RMF 0 0 $12,360 121 N VAN BUREN ST REP RMF 3 0 $12,000 2718 WAYNE AVE REP RMF 0 0 $2,000 Total REP/RMF permits : 9 Total Valuation : $201,660' BLD09-00210 MARTY ROTH FLOOD REPAIR FOR SFD BLD09-00182 JERRY D BAUGHMAN PORCH REPAIR FOR SFD BLD09-00230 HARTIN, BRIAN J REPLACE REAR DECK BLD09-00218 STEVE RACHKE REPLACE REAR DECK FOR SFD Deck size changed to 14 x 14 725 MANOR DR REP RSF 1 0 $20,000 616 S GOVERNOR ST REP RSF 0 0 $5,100 1135 VILLAGE FARM CT REP RSF 0 0 $4,000 833 SPENCER DR REP RSF 0 0 $2,160 Total REP/RSF permits : 4 Total Valuation : $31,260' GRAND TOTALS : PERMITS : 65 VALUATION : $3,857,828 IP6 Marian Karr From: Garry Klein [the3rdiowa@mchsi.com] Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:54 PM To: toni.cilek@iccsd.k12.ia.us; michael.shaw@iccsd.kl2.ia.us; michael.cooper@iccsd.k12.ia.us; jan.leff@iccsd.k12.ia.us; tim.krumm@iccsd.k12.ia.us; lane.plugge@iccsd.k12.ia.us; patti.fields@iccsd.k12.ia.us Cc: weloveourneighborhoodschools@list.spinneweb.com; newsroom; Council; Maureen McCue Subject: One more piece of information to consider Despite the article in the Press-Citizen in Saturday's paper concerning whether neighborhood schools are relevant, I was pleased to learn that there are important groups considering the value of smart-growth schools in terms of the health and well-being of kids (and others). As I know the school board is concerned about the well-being of all kids, this bit of information below from the American Academy of Pediatrics, I hope will enter into you decision-making process concerning current and future policy decisions around closing/repurposing neighborhood schools. Sincerely yours, Garry Klein The Built Environment: Designing Communities to Promote Physical Activity in Children Committee on Environmental Health An estimated 32% of American children are overweight, and physical inactivity contributes to this high prevalence of overweight. This policy statement highlights how the built environment of a community affects children's opportunities for physical activity. Neighborhoods and communities can provide opportunities for recreational physical activity with parks and open spaces, and policies must support this capacity. Children can engage in physical activity as a part of their daily lives, such as on their travel to school. Factors such as school location have played a significant role in the decreased rates of walking to school, and changes in policy may help to increase the number of children who are able to walk to school. Environment modification that addresses risks associated with automobile traffic is likely to be conducive to more walking and biking among children. Actions that reduce parental perception and fear of crime may promote outdoor physical activity. Policies that promote more active lifestyles among children and adolescents will enable them to achieve the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. By working with community partners, pediatricians can participate in establishing communities designed for activity and health. http://aappolcy. aap_publications.org/cgi/content/full~ediatrics,123/6/ 1.591_ Doctors pres_cribe_smarter_growth May 28th, 2009 Yesterday, the Am_erca_n_Academ_y_of Pedatrics...adopted_a ground-breakin~_pohcy_ statement. on the link between how we 6/1/2009 Page 2 of 2 build communities and the health of the children in those communities. The American Academy of Pediatrics policy: reviews the many links between community design and overall child health, and the strong statistical validation of those links; encourages pediatricians to work with parents to promote more walkable, livable communities, calls on cities, states, and the US government to plan for and invest in communities that best advance the health, safety, and well being of American families. This is really remarkable: the nation's leading group of pediatricians saying, based on the evidence, that the way we're building isn't good for kids. In our family, we hang on our pediatrician's every word. If she says something we're doing is making our kids sick, we try hard to change it as fast as we can. '~'~"~uSurTian sprT~~ J •.xaiME SP ~~ J i~/9///y~>au ~~a _' ' I I`i Ma4F5 J/ ~~ `~oa ~ ~~. 00 ,, ~ ~~,~ ~7.-.., ~ ao ,v 4 , a >a o, Traditional neighborhood Pediatricians should help work against conventional suburban development (top) and for traditional neighborhoods (lower). Why? For starters, so kids can walk to school again. AAP's Policy Statement includes this drawing by Duany, Plater-Zyberk. A Richard Jackson, Professor and Chair, Environmental Health version of the arawing is available at Sciences UCLA School of Public Health, says "It is, to my !'-t~'=~~w`"-" ate."""~re'e~"''.a'aX> Diagra°' #zs. knowledge, the first time a health organization has made such an authoritative and direct statement about the healthfulness or hazards of the design of communities that children grow up in." Quite by coincidence, AARP issued on the same day "Planning Complete Streets for an Agin America". The findings from AARP's research are (or should be) shocking: . Two-thirds of planners and engineers report that they have not yet begun considering the needs of older road users in their multi-modal planning. . Nearly 50 percent of adults age 50 and older report they cannot cross main roads close to their home safely. Not surprisingly, if planners are not thinking about the needs of older users, then the resulting projects don't work for those users. The take-away from yesterday's news: contemporary planning doesn't work for 2/3rds (roughly) of the population: the young and the old. The careful reader will note that nothing in the foregoing statement says that it works for the other third, either. It is a rare place that is unhealthy for kids and grandparents, but completely healthy for everyone else. 6/1/2009 Iowa City Fire Departmen Fire Station 2 Open House June 7,2009 1:00-4:00 P.M. 301 Emerald Street Iowa City, IA 52246 1:30 Ribbon-cutting Ceremony Opening Comments by Mayor Regenia Bailey, Interim City Manager Dale Helling, and Fire Chief Andy Rocca 2:00 Station Tours Refreshments This building is a LEED certification candidate. Overflow parking available north of Melrose at Finkbine Golf Course. IP8 Marian Karr From: barbk [survivor1968@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 12:01 AM To: Council Cc: Kathryn Johansen Subject: Please join us at Relay For Life Dear Members of the Council: The planning committe for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Johnson County would like to thank the members of the Iowa City City Council for its support of our event. This year marks the 25th year of Relay For Life. An event that began with a single man in Tacoma, Washington, has grown to cone-of--kind event in 5,000 communities and 20 countries. Our 2009 honorary survivor chair, Linda Schrock, will attend the June 16th council meeting to accept the proclamation on behalf of the American Cancer Society and the planning committee. The committee invites the Mayor, as well as members of the council, to be recognized during the opening ceremony of the Relay For Life of Johnson County. The ceremony will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19 at Clear Creek Amana High School (the old track facility). Again, thank you for your support of the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life. We hope to see you on June 19 in Tiffin! Barbra Kamer RFL Publicity Chair 6/3/2009 IP9 Marian Karr From: CLINESALLY@cs.com Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:47 PM To: Council Subject: Fwd: Idyllwild Press Release -Flood Reconstrcution Celebration Schedule attached is the press release for Idyllwild's celebration. Please join us on Pentire for food and conversation June 13, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Thank you Sally Cline Iowa Realty Licensed Realtor in the State of Iowa Cell: 319-331-0270 Direct: 319-887-6321 E-mail: clinesally@cs.com 5/28/2009 May 25, 2009 Idyllwild Condominium Owner Association Iowa City IA 52245 Press Release Condo Association Sets Schedule for Flood Reconstruction Celebration Idyllwild Condominium Owner Association has set Saturday, June 13, one year and a day after being evacuated as a result of Iowa River flooding, for its flood reconstruction celebration. A year-long reconstruction effort cost the Association's 86 members nearly US$11.75 million, all but US$50,000 was funded by the membership. 90% of the eighty-six owner occupied properties have been or are in the process of being restored. Re-occupancy rate is currently at 50%; it is expected to climb to 90% by September 1. The celebration is to commence at 3:OOPM on the 13th of June. It will be held in Idyllwild Plaza located on the Pentire Circle in the Idyllwild neighborhood. The Association will provide food and non-alcoholic drinks. The Idyllwild community is located off of Foster Road in Iowa City. It's long been known for its architecturally designed condos, lush landscaping, gorgeous views and convenient location, just three miles to downtown Iowa City and one mile to the I80 Dubuque Street interchange. A premier condominium development, the Association's property had apre-flood assessed value of US$22 million. For more information on celebration plans please contact Sally Cline, Board President at 319-331-0270. IP10 MEETING MINUTES CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 - 8:00 A.M. CITY HALL LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: 1. Call to order Regenia Bailey, Matt Hayek Connie Champion Jeff Davidson, Tracy Hightshoe, Jann Ream APPROVED Chairperson Regenia Bailey called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m. 2. Consider approval of the December 16 2008 Economic Development Committee meeting minutes Hayek moved and Bailey seconded to approve the meeting minutes of December 16, 2008. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Discuss/action on a sign permit application concerning Pepperwood Plaza Ream explained the sign plan for Pepperwood Plaza. Ream stated when the TIF agreement was recently amended, the sign plan remained intact. Under the existing agreement, Ream reviews all sign permit applications and approves signs that meet the criteria of the sign plan. Sign permit applications which do not meet the criteria of the approved sign plan are considered by the EDC. Bailey asked about the elements of the sign plan and Ream explained them. Davidson stated that the sign plan relates to the original goals of the TIF district to improve the aesthetics of Pepperwood Plaza. Bailey asked if there were options for the applicants. Ream stated there were and that she had explained those options to the applicant. Ream pointed out that all other businesses at Pepperwood Plaza have complied with the sign ordinance. Hayek asked if the applicant was a local business. Ream replied yes, Bochner Chocolates. Hayek stated the issue to him was fairness. Hayek stated it was significant to him that other businesses at Pepperwood Plaza have complied with the sign plan. Davidson stated the owner of the business was available by phone if there were questions. Bailey asked if the owner had been contacted. Hightshoe stated a staff member had spoken to the owner. The owner stated he liked this sign due to its dimensions in relation with the two large retailers adjacent to his business. The proposed sign is more economical, but feels this sign won't be lost. Bailey stated she would like to remain consistent with the sign plan for Pepperwood that other businesses have adhered to. Hayek moved to deny the sign applications. Bailey seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Hayek asked if staff would get the message to the applicant that they were only requiring what other businesses have had to comply with. Ream stated she would inform the applicant. 4. Committee time There were no reports from Committee members. 5. Adjournment Bailey declared the meeting adjourned at 8:26 a.m. S:\PCD\Minutes\EcoDev\2009\1-20-09 EcDev mtg mins.doc Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 20, 2009 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE RECORD 2009 TERM NAME EXP, o Regenia 01/02110 X Bailey Matt 01/02110 X Hayek Connie 01102/10 O/E Champion Key: X =Present O =Absent O/E = Absent/Excused 06-04-09 IP11 MINUTES PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MAY 21, 2009 - 7:30 PM -FORMAL CITY HALL, EMMA J. HARVAT HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ann Freerks, Charlie Eastham, Michelle Payne, Tim Weitzel, Elizabeth Koppes MEMBERS ABSENT: Wally Plahutnik, Josh Busard STAFF PRESENT: Bob Miklo, Sara Greenwood Hektoen OTHERS PRESENT: None RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: The Commission voted 5-0 (Plahutnik, Busard absent) to amend Title 14, Zoning to: • Add a Business Services land use category Modify the street width standard for institutional uses in residential zones; and • Clarify applicable regulations to and allow minor modifications to site development standards in the Public Zone. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Ann Freerks. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. ZONING CODE ITEM: Discussion of amendments to Title 14, Zoning to: Add a Business Services land use category Modify the street width standard for institutional uses in residential zones; and Clarify applicable regulations to and allow minor modifications to site development standards in the Public Zone. Miklo explained that a new zoning code was adopted about four years ago. Approximately once a year, Staff tries to do "clean-up" amendments for areas that need further clarification or revision. Miklo explained that the first amendment before the Commission deals with the location of institutional uses in residential zones, such as, daycare centers, churches and private schools. Current code says that these uses are allowed by special exception in residential zones. In some cases, they are provisional uses provided they are on streets greater than 28 feet in width. The previous code, prior to 2005, used language that said "streets greater than 28 feet in width or collector or arterial streets." In rewriting the code, the language was simplified and the "collector or arterial street" wording was left off Planning and Zoning Commission May 21, 2009 -Formal Page 2 under the assumption that any such street would be greater than 28 feet in width. Since that time, Staff has discovered that that is not the case and that Iowa City does have several collector or arterial streets that are only 25 feet wide. These streets do not have parking allowed on them so they function in a way that allows them to carry the amount of traffic that a collector street would. Miklo said that recently a church applied for a special exception to expand and Staff discovered that technically they cannot do so under current code because the street they are on is only 25 feet in width. Prior to 2005, with the previous language regarding collector or arterial streets" the special exception to expand could have been allowed. Staff is recommending changing the language back to the 2005 wording, which would allow expansion on a collector/arterial street that is of a width less than 28 feet. Staff is also proposing some flexible language for existing uses such as a daycare that might be on a narrower street; this would allow the Board of Adjustment to consider them on a case by case basis. Miklo summarized that the language changes would essentially get the code back to where it was in 2005 while allowing for some flexibility and for the Board to take into account traffic concerns on a case by case basis. Miklo explained that the second proposed amendment to the zoning code has to do with a category called "Business Services." This category came about when the Commission was considering the PIP Printing rezoning on Mormon Trek Boulevard. During those discussions there were questions as to whether the appropriate zoning would be CI-1 Intensive Commercial or CO-1 Office Commercial. Part of the question was whether or not PIP was really a heavy printing plant and therefore in need ofquasi-industrial zoning or if it was appropriate in an office setting. Staff feels PIP is appropriate in an office setting despite the fact that it does fairly extensive printing. It serves a lot of businesses, is a fairly clean operation and does not generate a lot of truck traffic. As a result of those discussions, Staff proposes the addition of a Business Services land use category that would include things such as printing companies. The final amendment has to do with the Public Zone, Miklo said. Prior to 2005, "Public Zone" simply denoted that an area was zoned public and was owned by a government entity. There was very little, if any, regulation of those public entities. Under the 2005 code, the government, entities on par or below the City of Iowa City in terms of hierarchy are able to be regulated for zoning purposes; this category would include the school district and the county government. Miklo said there is a question as to whether the City can regulate the state or the federal government. After the Public Zone was established, the City put in some regulations but failed to refer to other necessary standards. There also was no minor modification procedure in place for the Public Zone, though there was for all other zones. Miklo summarized that this would basically be two amendments to the Public Zone: 1) referring to all of the standards that all of the other zones refer to, and 2) adding the minor modification process to allow for some relief if for some reason the standards cannot be met. Miklo noted that there would be a test that any minor modification would have to go through that would be determined by a staff committee. Miklo offered to answer any questions the Commission might have. Eastham asked about paragraph 14-46-1A-14. He said that the way that it is written makes it unclear as to what alternate approval criteria are to be applied to the two sections that the paragraph references. Eastham said that as he understands it the alternate approval criteria is different for those two sections. Eastham wondered if the wording could be looked at and perhaps changed for better consistency. Freerks asked if what Eastham wished to do was to reference something specific. Eastham said that was correct; as he understands it presently, the alternate approval criteria to be used for 2D-5 and 2F-5 are different, but the paragraph does not actually say that they are different. Payne said the wording is such that it is almost as if it refers to the last section. Eastham said he would definitely prefer that paragraph 18 be consistent with the three paragraphs before it. Freerks asked about making the change to a Business Services section and then removing "Printing, Publishing, Lithography" from Manufacturing and Retail Uses, and whether that would impact any existing businesses. She asked specifically about the area of town behind La Casa and a printing operation located there. Miklo explained that that was a CI-1 zone and that the operation would be considered an allowable use, office use, and would not become non-conforming. Planning and Zoning Commission May 21, 2009 -Formal Page 3 Freerks asked about paragraph 14-46-4D-6D, the section of code which would change the language concerning street width requirements for institutional uses in residential neighborhoods. Freerks noted that the traffic plan had to be approved "by the City," a reference she found to be rather vague. Miklo replied that the review would be done in conjunction with the site plan review and that "the City" referred to the collective departments engaged in that process. Greenwood Hektoen suggested changing the wording to: "This plan must be reviewed and approved by the City's Traffic Engineering Planner," and leave off the part that says "by the City." Freerks said she wondered if the wording had been framed in the collective to avoid putting too much power in one individual's opinion. Miklo explained that while it is a collective process, thus the terminology "the City," generally the opinion of the Traffic Engineer is deferred to. Miklo returned to Eastham's point, stating that in his review he did not find a parallel to the language Eastham had suggested. Miklo said that he did not have an issue with breaking the section down into two parts, and that he believed it could help clarify things. Greenwood Hektoen suggested changing the language to "the respective sections," to help clarify. Eastham said that was fine with him, but that he would ask Staff to review the two or three preceding paragraphs. Miklo suggested making it as close as possible to the other sections to have parallel terminology. Freerks added that it would be good to reference them within one another for clarity's sake. Freerks opened the public hearing. No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. Koppes motioned to approve the zoning amendments with the changes suggested by Eastham and Miklo. Payne seconded. Eastham said that he felt it was very commendable on Staffs part to undergo this periodic review of the code to try to correct problems and errors. Freerks said that this review process was something they had committed to as a Staff and as a Commission and that it has shown to be working and will continue to do so in the future. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5-0 (Plahutnik, Busard absent). CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: May 7, 2009: Payne noted an error in the minutes. Eastham motioned to approve the minutes as corrected. Weitzel seconded. The minutes were approved on a vote of 5-0 (Plahutnik, Busard absent). OTHER: The Commission discussed who would be attending the next City Council meeting on their behalf. ADJOURNMENT: Payne motioned to adjourn. Koppes seconded. 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Call to Order Abuissa called the meeting to order at 18:03 p.m. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda Mr. Fidelis referenced a concern with a friend who was evicted from Public Housing. Mr. Fidelis would like the Human Rights Commission to provide assistance and or guidance in such matters. Bowers said she would inquire about the eviction process:.. as it relates to public housing and report back to Mr. Fidelis. Recommendations to Council (Become effective only after separate Council action) Consideration of the Minutes of the April 21, 2009 Meeting Motion: Day, seconded Kusiak. Minutes approved 5-0. July 4 Parade Commissioners Gathua, Abussia, Day and Kusiak will be the representatives of the Commission for the parade. Mission Statement Commissioners worked on a mission statement. Bowerrs will present a final draft to the Commission at the next meeting. Programming 2009 The Civil Society program wi l be continued in the fall. Day will continue to work with this event. Diversity Dialogues will be held on June 22 and June 29, Commissioners Spears and Abuissa signed up to volunteer to assist. Commissioners will continue to work on a program for airing on City Channel 4 as well as review possible films for future showings. Bowers mentioned an immigration advocacy group that was planning some upcoming activities. Day would be the person of contact for any future meetings. Reports of Commissioners Gathua reported that she will be holding a graduation party for her daughters. Day mentioned a film Ten More Good Years, that the Senior Center will be showing the week of May 25th. Abussia reported he will be taking a trip to Damascus, Syria. Adjournment There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 19:01. Motion: Kusiak, seconded by Gathua. Passed: 5-0. Human Rights Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2009 llurcc~; nn T1a i-al NAME TERM EXP. ~ 1127 2/24 3/24 4/21 5/19 6/16 7/21 8/18 9/15 10/20 11/17 12/15 Newman Abuissa 1/1/10 P P X X X VACANT 1/1/10 A A R R V Eric Kusiak 1/1/10 A P X X X Dell Briggs 1 /1 /11 P P X X A Yolanda Spears 1/1/11 P P X A X Corey Stoglin 1/1/11 A A A A A Dianne Day 1/1/12 P P X X X Wangui Gathua 1/1/12 P P X X X Martha Lubaroff 1/1/12 A P X A A KEY: P =Present A =Absent NM = No meeting NMNQ = No meeting, no quorum R =Resigned V =Vacant