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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-02 CorrespondenceItem Number: 8.a. J une 2, 2020 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description J im Knapp: Cold Case Murder Item Number: 8.b. J une 2, 2020 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Daniel B enton: Prairie restoration in I owa City Item Number: 8.c. J une 2, 2020 Item Number: 8.d. J une 2, 2020 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description David L aDuke: I C P D not wearing masks [S taff response included] Item Number: 8.e. J une 2, 2020 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description J udith Pfohl: Thank you for trimming Kiwanis Park playground Item Number: 8.f. J une 2, 2020 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Competitive Quotation Memo Item Number: 8.g. J une 2, 2020 Establish ment of Down town Cu rb side Pick-up and Delivery Sp aces Prepared B y:Emily Bothell; S r. A ssociate Transportation P lanner Reviewed By:Kent Ralston; Transportation Planner Tracy Hightshoe; Neighborhood and Development S ervices Director Darian Nagle-Gamm; Transportation Services Director F iscal I mpact:No impact. Recommendations:Staff: Approval Commission: N/A Attachments:None. Executive S ummary: As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3A of the C ity C ode, this is to advise the City Council of the following action: Pursuant to S ection 9-1-3A (10); Removal of (41) on-street metered parking spaces and establishment of (41) "10 minute parking for pick-up and delivery only" spaces at the following locations: 1) One parking space on the north side of the 200 block of Market S treet, 2) Two parking spaces on the north side of the 300 block of Market S treet, 3) F our parking spaces on the 100 block of I owa Avenue, 4) O ne parking space on the 200 block of I owa Avenue, 5) One parking space on the north side and two parking spaces of the south side of the 100 block of Washington S treet, 6) Two parking spaces on the south side of the 200 block of Washington Street, 7) Two parking spaces on the north side of the 300 block of Washington S treet, 8) Two parking spaces on the north side of the 100 block of East Court S treet, 9) One parking space on the east side of the 10 block of South Clinton S treet, 10) Four parking spaces on the west side of the 100 block of South C linton S treet, 11) One parking space on the west side and one parking space on the east side of the 200 block of South C linton Street, 12) Two parking spaces on the west side and two spaces on the east side of the 10 block of S outh Dubuque S treet, 13) Two parking spaces on the west side of the 200 block of South Dubuque S treet, 14) Two parking spaces on the west side of the 100 block of South L inn Street, 15) O ne parking space on the west side and one parking space on the east side of the 100 block of North L inn S treet, 16) One parking space on the west side of the 200 block of North L inn S treet, 17) Two parking spaces on the west side of the 500 block of S outh Maiden L ane, and 18) Two parking spaces on the east side and two parking spaces on the west side of the B urlington S treet parking lot. Background / Analysis: T his action is being taken at the request of the Transportation S ervices D epartment to provide temporary dedicated short-term parking for curbside pick-up and deliveries in the downtown area during C O V I D -19. T his action will enable enf orcement of the spaces which will help ensure there is adequate turnover and maximum utilization. Kellie Fruehling From: Mark Signs <marksigns@ruhlhomes.com> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 12:04 PM To: Bruce Teague Cc: Council; Geoff Fruin; Stefanie Bowers; tony.sivanthaphanith@gmail.com Subject: PRIDE Banners & Flag Late Handouts Distributed I RISK Mr. Mayor and Council members, (Date) Just a quick note to say how excited I was to see the press release about the City putting up street banners to celebrate Iowa City PRIDE in June. And that you plan to fly the rainbow flag at City Hall during the month of June. It means so much more this year. As you know, the 50th Anniversary Iowa City PRIDE Celebration events planned throughout the month of June had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis. This is obviously a HUGE disappointment for not only the PRIDE Committee (who had been planning for the special anniversary event for over a year), but also to the LGBTQ+ community in Iowa City, Johnson County, and beyond. This was to be another milestone year in the history of this City's inclusiveness, acceptance and overall support of its LGBTQ+ citizens. Iowa City was ahead of the curve so many times during the past 50 years, and many groundbreaking LGBTQ+ events and programs happened right here in our community. There have been many times Iowa City has been at the forefront of the LGBTQ+ movement nationally. Thank you for helping to celebrate and promote this special year and special community! Stay Healthy and Safe! Mark "The Big Guy" Mark A. Signs Broker / Manager Remember... the greatest compliment you can give me is a referral to a friend, family member or business associate. Thanks! Ruhl&Ruhl 1100 5th Street, Suite 201 Coralville, IA 52241 mark biqquvhomes.com www.Ruh]Homes.com Cell: 319-325-7750 Office: 319-351-7845 Licensed to sell real estate in the State of lowa. Kellie Fruehlin From: Renquist, Guy <guy-renquist@uiowa.edu> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2020 11:40 PM Late Handouts Distributed To: Council Subject: Change within Iowa City Police Department A �te) �a Hello, My name is Guy Renquist and I am a rising sophomore at the University of Iowa. I am originally from Okinawa, Japan, but I currently reside in Iowa City due to COVID-19 restrictions on international travel. This year has been my first full year living in the United States although I have had American citizenship since I was born. Before I came to Iowa, I followed American politics via the internet and word of mouth. However, witnessing the political catastrophe in this country has been a whole new experience. My main motives of this email is to encourage you all, as leaders in the Iowa City community, to strengthen our inclusivity initiatives with the police force and further their relationships among minority groups. After witnessing the turmoil of the last few days, the kind of police brutality seen in Minneapolis could happen anywhere- including Iowa City. Iowa City is predominately white and has less interactions with minority groups than many other urban areas. Coming from a military background, the lack of diversity in Iowa City was shocking to me. Although we cannot change the makeup of our city, I know that the city and police force can endeavor to create deeper relations with the minority groups that reside here. While I am unaware if there has been previous events of police brutality by Iowa City PD, I know that we can never be too prepared in this divided country. Having said this, I do not have any strong recommendations on how to run a police force or create such goodwill within Iowa City. I wish I did have the technical knowledge to point out the rights and wrongs of our policing system, but I do not. However, I can assure you that I will do my part in the Iowa City community. When I see something, I will say something; I will speak up and continue to let local officials know of behaviors I find unsettling. I hope you all will do your part in this as well. With regards to this email, I simply wanted to raise awareness and encourage change from the perspective of a concerned citizen. I sincerely hope that the city council could come up with stronger guidelines and regulations in the police force to prevent future events of racism in our community. Being the next Minneapolis, or having the the next George Floyd die, is not an acceptable outcome in this country. Thank you for your time. Best, Guy Renquist I NAM Kellie Fruehlin From: Laura Crossett <newrambler@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2020 8:27 PM Late Handouts Distributed To: Bill Campbell Cc: Council Subject: Thanks for your statement about George Floyd �P (Date) Dear Interim Chief Campbell, I did not imagine that I would ever find myself writing to a police chief and a city council to express my appreciation for a public statement by a police chief, but I wanted to make part of the public record my gratitude for your near -immediate public statement condemning the actions of the officers involved, directly and as witnesses, to the murder of George Floyd of Minneapolis. While I believe that we have a long way to go before we achieve a world in which the police's oath to protect and defend applies to everyone, I believe that your statement—and the actions and statements I've since seen from officers around the country—are a start. (To be fair, I think we have a long way to go before all of those of us who are privileged by skin color and history create a more just and equal world—I have always said that we need to be mindful, when criticizing the police, of the times we may have passed over a job application because of the name or address on it, before we question, as former President Obama once said, why Johnny got the job and not Jamal.) When I hear the reports and see the footage from friends in the Twin Cities, Chicago, and New York, I know we have a long way to go, but I deeply appreciate your words and your willingness to make a public statement at this time. I would also be remiss in saying that, while I have had more reason to talk to the police than most people would hope, I'd like to express my gratitude to Officers Jake Belay and Becki Sammons for their assistance and to Officer Andrew McKnight for an enlightening if controversial talk about Crisis Intervention Training that he was kind enough to give at the PEACE Iowa annual meeting some years ago. Of course, I am an upper middle class white lady, so I would not claim that my interactions with police officers are representative. But I hope that they may one day become so. Sincerely, Laura Crossett 1420 Yewell St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Laura Crossett https: //protect -us. mimecast.com/s/GgZfC313DmtvJD2igu8 Hy?domain=newrambler. net This email is from an external source.