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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-05 Info Packet CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY June 5, 2003 www.icgov.org I JUNE 9 WORK SESSION ITEMS I IP1 Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: Measurement of Effectiveness of Under 19 Ordinance [ MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP2 Email from Garry Klein to City Manager: Traffic Lights at Intersections of 1st and Scott/Scott and Rochester IP3 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director: All-Way Stop Evaluations at the Intersections of Scott Boulevard/Rochester Avenue and Scott Boulevard/First Avenue IP4 Letter from Patricia McCauley (HUD) to Community and Economic Development Coordinator: Council Member Pfab's Concerns IP5 Building Permit Information - May 2003 IP6 Article [Deseret News]: Court Tough on Tickets [Pfab] IP7 Memorandum from Council Member Kanner: Patriot Act Hurts iowa City PRELIMINARY/DRAFT MINUTES [ I IP8 Police Citizens Review Board: May 27 Recommendations: Remove member for excessive absences and appoint new member; Approve a 60-day extension for Public Repor~ #03-01. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM To: City Council From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Re: Measurement of Effectiveness of Under 19 Ordinance I have met with City Attorney Eleanor Dilkes, Police Chief R.J. Winkelhake and other members of the Police Department and City Attorney's Office to discuss possible methods by which to gauge the effectiveness of the under 19 ordinance recently passed by the Council, which becomes effective on August 1, 2003. Staff has formulated the question as follows: Does the ordinance reduce access to and use of alcohol by persons under 19 years of age? In an attempt to answer this question, staff proposes the following: 1. Staff will determine the number of PAULA (Possession of Alcohol Under Legal Age) charges for the period August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003 and the percentage of those charges that were against persons under the age of 19. If computer systems allow, these numbers will be broken down further into charges before and after 10:00 p.m. For the period August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004 staff will track PAULA charges and charges against persons under 19 for being present in a bar in violation of the ordinance. Again, if possible these will be broken into charges before and after 10:00 p.m. When the ordinance has been in place for a year, a comparison will be made of the percentage of persons charged who are under 19 during the year before and after the effective date of the ordinance. A comparison of percentages as opposed to actual numbers is necessary to minimize the effect of different levels of enforcement. 2. The percentage of those persons charged with other alcohol-related crimes such as public intoxication, open container, and OWl who are under the age of 19 will be determined for the year before and the year after the effective date of the ordinance. 3. Upon the effective date of the ordinance, the number of charges against persons under 19 for violating the ordinance will be tracked to identify trends in violations as the ordinance remains in effect over time. 4. Finally, staff will compare the number of calls received by the Police Department for disorderly house in the year before and the year after the effective date of the ordinance to provide a very rough indication of whether there is additional private party activity. Of course, we cannot assess the statistical significance of these comparisons. These methods simply offer a comparison of information that is readily available to staff and Council. We can discuss these and other thoughts the City Council may have at your work session on June 9, 2003. cc: Eleanor M Dilkes, City Attorney R. J. Winkelhake, Police Chief Andy Matthews, Assistant City Attorney Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Troy Kelsay, Iowa City Police Department Mike Brotherton, Iowa City Police Department Captain Tom Widmer, Iowa City Police Department mg r/asst/rnem/dh-under doc Marian Karr From: garry.klein~act.org Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 9:32 AM To: steve-atkins@iowa-city,org Cc: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Re: Traffic lights at intersections of 1st and Scott/Scott and Rochester Steve, I just saw the article in the Press-Citizen. My personal thanks to you and the city/county staff for taking this matter to its logical conclusion. The 4-way stop is a good, practical cost-effective measure to address the traffic-flow as it exists today. I'm confident that when traffic counts increase, there will be further consideration of traffic lights. Please pass on my thanks to Jeff Davidson and his staff for their fine work. I do have one additional request for your consideration, however. The pedestrian walkway markings on Scott at the 1st Avenue intersection have eroded/washed out over the winter. While I expect drivers to be more cautious at a four-way stop, I can state that when Court and 1st had a 4-way stop, I found drivers paid more attention to other cars than me trying to cross the street at the crosswalk (which coincidently was quite faded at that time). I see the pedestrian crosswalk markings as important to remind drivers that 4-way stops are for pedestrians to make safe crossings too. Since the crew will be installing street signs, it is a good time to attend to these important public safety markings. Garry Klein 628 2nd Ave. Iowa City, IA 52245 319-354-2600 Garry Klein To: 05/07/2003 12:45 steve-atkins@iowa-city.orgsteve- atkins@iowa-city.org PM cc: Subject: Traffic lights at intersections of 1st and Scott/Scott and Rochester Steve, With the city scrambling to make up for a $1 million shortfall--thanks to the state, I wondered if a traffic light at 1st Ave/Scott and Scott/Rochester is "still on the table". If not, what is the likelihood of a 4 way stop sign going up? I saw a city employee doing a traffic count a couple weeks back and wondered what info your staff had received? I know you are as interested in public safety issues, so I wanted to raise this issue again with you. Garry Klein 628 2nd Ave. ! Iowa City, IA 52245 ..... Forwarded by Garry Klein/ACTInc on 05/07/2003 12:48 PM ..... Garry Klein To: steve-atkins@iowa-city.org 03/12/2003 09:05 cc: AM Subject: Traffic lights at intersections of 1st and Scott/Scott and Rochester Mr. Atkins, Thank you for speaking to me about the traffic study being conducted along the 1st Ave./Scott Blvd. extension during the break of last night's council session. I look forward to "safe passage" on foot across this intersection. With all seriousness, since the council approved a contract for landscaping of trees along the road development for $34,000, couldn't the $10,000 donated by Mid-American be used to offset some of the expense and free some of the budget for traffic lights/complete with pedestrian right-of--way signals? I know you are aware of the dangers to drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians at the moment and am glad to hear that action is moving forward. As you suggested, I'll call you next month to hear the results of the traffic counts and further plans. Garry Klein 628 2nd Ave. Iowa City, IA 52245 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 2, 2003 To: City Council From: Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development Re: All-way stop evaluations at the intersections of Scott Boulevard/Rochester Avenue and Scott Boulevard/First Avenue The JCCOG Transportation Planning Division has completed all-way stop evaluations at the intersections of Scott Boulevard/Rochester Avenue and Scott Boulevard/First Avenue. The results of the studies show that installation of all-way stop control at these intersections meets the warrants of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. An item will be on the consent calendar at your June 10 meeting approving this action. If approved at your June 10 meeting, the following procedure will be used for installation of all-way stop control at these intersections: large, 4' X 4' signs will be erected on all approaches of each intersection, advising motorists that on Monday, June 30 each intersection will be converted to all-way stop control. We will also conduct a public awareness campaign during this time informing the public that these intersections will be converted to all-way stop control. For a period of one month following June 30, large 4' X 4' stop signs will be erected at each intersection and flagged. Advanced warning signs will be used on the Rochester Avenue approaches at Scott Boulevard and on the Scott Boulevard approaches at First Avenue to help overcome the learned behavior of motorists who are not accustomed to stopping at these intersections. After one month, the oversized stop signs will be removed and conventional sized stop signs installed on all approaches. This technique has been used in other jurisdictions and has been effective at reducing the probability of rear-end collisions which occurs when an uncontrolled intersection approach is converted to stop control. Let me know if you have any questions. cc: Director of Public Works City Engineer Director of Planning and Community Development JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner ppdad m/mem/jd-allwaystopeval.doc ~ W ~ Nebraska State Office Executive Tower Centre 10909 Mill Valley Road Omaha, Nebraska 68154-3955 May 27, 2003 Mr. Steve Nasby Community Development Coordinator /~j~/~/' Iowa City Civic Center v-u, 410 East Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Nasby: We have received and reviewed your letter dated May 21, 2003, in reference to Mr. lrvin Pfab's concerns regarding the administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs. As a result of that review we have concluded that the City has satisfactorily addressed Mr. Pfab's issues. We have advised Mr. Pfab in a letter dated May 27, 2003, that we consider this matter resolved. In addition, we have urged him to continue to work with the City to improve the implementation of the CDBG and HOME Programs. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Klm Radice, Community Planning and Development Representative at 402-492-3190. Sincerely, Patricia M. McCauley Program Manag~ Communi~ Pla~ing ~d Development Division BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION May 2003 ~" KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS · Type of Improvement: ADD - Addition AL T- ,4 Iteration 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 page: 2 City of Iowa City Date: 6/2/2003 Extraction of Building Permit Data for 'Fo: 5/1/2003 Census Bureau ,xptLr' e-o"~ From: 5/31/2003 Type Type Permit Number Name Address lmpr Use Stories Units Valuation BLD03-00108 KIRKWOOD COM~ITY C 1816 LOWER MUSCAT1NE ADD NON 3 0 $3,639,000 3 STORY CLASSROOM ADDITION TO EDUCATION FACILITY BLD03-00218 THOMPSON, DAVID C 1120 N DODGE ST ADD NON 2 1 $71,340 ADDITION AND ALTERATION OF OFFICE WITH APARTMENTS ABOVE BLD03-00328 PROCTER & GAMBLE HAIR 2200 LOWER MUSCATINE ADD NON I 0 $15,000 GUARD SHACK ON EAST SIDE OF PLANT BLD03-00269 BENJAMIN P CHAIT 401 S GILBERT ST ADD NON 2 1 $320 AWNING OVER RIGHT OF WAY Total ADD/NON permits: 4 Total Valuation: $3,725,660 ~ BLD03-00270 JAMES B & BECKY J BUXTC 1220 -22 E BURLINGTON S ADD RDF 2 1 $1,500 DECK REPAIR FOR DUPLEX I Total ADD/RDF permits: I Total Valuation: $1,500 I BLD03-00310 JOHN O & JOELLEN S ROFF~ 636 S JOHNSON ST ADD RMF 1 0 $1,800 6' X 13' COVERED PORCH I Total ADD/RMF permits: I Total Valuation: $1,800 i BLD03-00359 RUDI & CHESCA COLLORE[ 227 FERSON AVE ADD RSF 2 I $250,000 ADDITION TO SFD BLD03-00120 RICHARD KENT & LORETT/ 1231 COLLEGE ST ADD RSF 1 0 $75,000 18' X 33~ SINGLE STORY ADDITION BLD03-00212 ANTHONY E & SHARON K h. 1121 SEYMOUR AVE ADD RSF 2 0 $60,000 ADDITION AND ALTERATION OF SFD BLD03-00299 CHARLES C & KIMBERLY A 1805 ROCHESTER CT ADD RSF 1 0 $55,000 BEDROOM AND BATHROOM ADDITION BLD03-00261 LAMMERS CONSTRUCTION 625 4THAVE ADD RSF 2 4 $50,644 ADDITION AND ALTERATION OF SFD BLD03-00300 DAVID A & CHRISTINE L S'¢ 2838 EASTWOOD DR ADD RSF 1 0 $50,000 28' X 36' ROOM ADDITION BLD03-00302 CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT SI 1211 OAKCREST AVE ADD RSF I 0 $40,000 SCREEN PORCH AND DECK ADDITION TO SFD REMODEL KITCHEN AND BATH BLD03-00339 PHIL & RACHELLE LARSON 616 MANOR DR ADD RSF 2 1 $38,000 ADDITION FOR SFD BLD03-00293 PETE & AMY WILSON 404 PARK RD ADD RSF 2 I $32,000 KITCHEN/PORCH ADD1TION TO SFD BLD03-00314 BARBARA J & GERRY W DE 102 STANWYCK DR ADD RSF 2 0 $18,608 14' X 14' SUN ROOM BLD03-00319 KENNETH W & VIRGINIA L, 433 AMHURST ST ADD RSF 1 0 $17,714 12' X 16' SUN ROOM ADDITION BLD03-00309 RICHARD J & MARY ANN R( 1504 COLLEGE ST ADD RSF 1 I $14,000 ENCLOSE EXITING PORCH WITH PLASTIC WINDOWS AND BUILD UNCOVERED DECK Page: 3 City of Iowa City Date: 6/2/2003 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To: 5/I/2003 From: 5/31/2003 Census Bureau Report Type Type Permit Number Name Address lmpr U~ Stories Units Valuation BLD03-00343 NOVAK, CHRiSTINE G 1232 MUSCATINE AVE ADD RSF I 0 $12,000 14' X 18' SCREEN PORCH BLD03-00337 RiCHARD T & MARGARET IX 2 PRiNCETON CT ADD RSF 1 1 $10,000 3 SEASON PORCH ADDITION TO SFD BLD03-00352 JOHN COCOMISE 3105 MAPLEWOOD LN ADD RSF 1 0 $6,000 ADDITION TO SFD AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT BLD03-00324 DUFFEY, KENNETH A 1327 DAVENPORT ST ADD RSF 1 0 $5,000 16' X 16' SCREEN PORCH BLD03-00376 LEE P KLINKENBORG 1521 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN R ADD RSF 1 2 $5,000 GARAGE ADDITION TO SFD BLD03-00268 CAREN COX 144 SHRADER RD ADD RSF 2 1 $3,500 DECK ADDITION TO SFD BLD03-00271 THORNE, JANICE D 3023 SWEET BRIAR AVE ADD RSF 2 1 $3,500 DECK ADDITION TO SFD BLD03-00277 TANK, SUSAN WOLF 624 ST THOMAS CT ADD RSF 3 1 $3,400 PERGOLA FOR SFD BLD03-00332 CLYDE B & MARY BETH GU 1502 DOVER ST ADD RSF I 0 $3,000 12' X 24' AND 14' X 20' UNCOVERED WOOD DECK ONE FOOT OFF GROUND BLD03-00211 BOUNDS, JENNIFER F 3405 SHAMROCK DR ADD RSF 2 0 $2,000 PORCH ADDITION OVER FRONT ENTRY BLD03-00298 DAN ROUGH & BONNIE YOI 417 GARDEN ST ADD RSF 1 0 $1,800 12' X 16' WOOD DECK BLD03-00295 TIM FINER 1436 ABURDEEN CT ADD RSF 2 0 $1,500 DECK ADDITION TO SFD BLD03-00316 SCOTT RONNY TOMER 319 N VAN BUREN ST ADD RSF 2 0 $1,200 ADDITION AND ALTERATION OF SFD Total ADD/RSF permits: 25 Total Valua6on: $758,866 ~ BLD03-00150 IOWA CITY COMMUNITY S( 1900 MORNINGSIDE DR ALT NON 3 1 $744,535 REMODEL HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE ROOMS BLD03-00134 ENGLERT CIVIC THEATRE I 217 -21 WASHINGTON ST ALT NON 3 0 $632,800 ALTERATION OF FORMER MOVIE THEATRE TO LEGITIMATE STAGE THEATRE BLD03-00266 JEREMY HERROD 326 S CLINTON ALT NON 1 4 $80,000 ALTERATION OF SPACE TO RETAIL LIQUOR STORE BLD03-00318 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 325 WASHINGTON ST ALT NON 3 1 $40,000 INTERIOR ALTERATION OF OFFICE SPACE BLD03-00355 GERRY AMBRO SE 1661 S 1ST AVE ALT NON 1 0 $9,000 HAIR SALON FINISH OF TENANT SPACE BLD03-00305 CITY OF IOWA CITY 1801 S RIVERSIDE DR BUY ALT NON I 0 :vt~$7,200 REMOVE WINDOWS, ADD OVERHEAD DOOR TO HANGER BLD03-00311 THE SALVATION ARMY 1102 -18 GILBERT CT ALT NON I 0 $7,000 ADD WINDOWS IN EXTERiOR AND IN NURSERY BLD03-00315 MERCY HOSPITAL 500 MARKET ST ALT NON 2 0 $4,000 VALET ENTRY VESTIBULE BLD02-00318 IOWA CITY COMMUNITY S( 1900 MORNINGSIDE DR ALT NON 2 0 $1,000 INCREASE FIRE SEPARATIONS IN EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL ORIGINAL BUILDING Page: 4 City of Iowa City Date: 6/2/2003 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To: 5/I/2003 Census Bureau l.v~t From: 5/31/2003 Type Type Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation BLD03-00274 TERRY L STAMPER HOLDIN 1089 FOSTER RD ALT NON 2 1 $1,000 CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO OFFICE BLD03-00341 QUINTON'S 215 WASHINGTON ST ALT NON 1 0 $800 SEALING UP ACCESS DOOR TO PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY I Total ALT/NON permits :11 Total Valuation: $1,527,335 I BLD03-00287 COLLINS, SUSAN A 1591 STAFFORD PL ALT RDF 1 1 $1,792 Convert covered porch to screen porch. I Total ALT/RDF permits: I Total Valuation: $1,792 I BLD03-00281 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 2574 CLEARWATER CT ALT RMF 3 1 $750 INTERIOR PARTITION FOR TOWNHOUSE BLD03-00282 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 2566 CLEARWATER CT ALT RMF 3 1 $750 INTERIOR PARTITION FOR TOWNHOUSE BLD03-00283 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 2570 CLEARWATER CT ALT RMF 3 1 $750 INTERIOR PARTITION FOR TOWNHOUSE BLD03-00284 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 2562 CLEARWATER CT ALT RMF 3 1 $750 INTERIOR PARTITION FOR TOWNHOUSE I Total ALT/RMF permits: 4 Total Valuation: $3,000 BLD03-00307 JEAN SPITZER 412 BAYARD ST ALT RSF 1 0 $14,000 FUR OUT BASEMENT WALLS AND ENCLOSE BATHROOM IN BASEMENT BLD01-00758 HARRIS, JAMES PAINE 8 BELLA VISTA DR ALT RSF 2 0 $10,000 INSTALL TWO DOORS IN HOUSE BLD03-00289 CASEY MAHON 539 NORMANDY DR ALT RSF 2 1 $10,000 CONVERT SCREEN PORCH TO HABITABLE SPACE BLD03-00303 RODNEY L & DEBRA D JEN[ 622 HUNTINGTON DR ALT RSF 1 0 $10,000 CONVERT SCREEN PORCH TO SUNROOM BLD03-00320 JOAN LIFFERING-ZUG BOUI 907 S DODGE ST ALT RSF l 0 $8,000 BASEMENT FINISH BLD03-00297 JENNIFER HAHN 310 S 7TH AVE ALT RSF 2 0 $5,000 BATH REMODEL OF SFD BLD03-00304 DIANA G HORTON 720 SANDUSKY DR ALT RSF 1 0 $5,000 REPLACE WINDOWS IN PORCH TO DOORS BLD03-00367 TERRY L STAMPER HOLD1N 1054 FOSTER RD ALT RSF 1 0 $5,000 BASEMENT FINISH BLD03-00373 GOODFELLOW, MARY B 1440 SANTA FE DR ALT RSF 1 2 $5,000 CONVERT SCREEN PORCH TO 3 SEASON PORCH BLD03-00205 DAVE KEELEY 313 COLLEGE CT ALT RSF 2 0 $975 INSTALL BASEMENT EGRESS WINDOW AND WINDOW WELL I Total ALT/RSF permits: 10 Total Valuation: $72,975 Page: 5 City of Iowa City Date: 6/2/2003 Extraction of Building Permit Data for 5/1/2003 Census Bureau Report From: 5/31/2003 Type Type Permit Number Name Address lmpr Use Stories Units Valuation BLD03-00273 CITY OF IOWA CITY 2275 S GILBERT ST NEW NON 1 I $20,000 STORAGE GARAGE FOR FORESTRY & CBD Total NEW/NON permits: 1 Total Valuation: $20,000 ~ BLD03-00366 DAVID A DROLL 1642 TOFT1NG AVE NEW RAC I 0 $2,000 14' X 14' STORAGE SHED Total NEW/RAC permits: 1 Total Valuation: $2,000 ~ BLD03-00368 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMEN' 67-69 NOTTING HILL LAN] NEW RDF 1 2 $278,440 RDF WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGES 81-83 NOTTING HILL LANE BLD03-00363 ARLINGTONDEVELOPMEN~ 66-68 NOTTING HILL LAN] NEW RDF 1 2 $245,313 RDF WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGES 66-68 NOTTING HILL LANE BLD03-00365 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMEN' 81-83 NOTTING HILL LAN] NEW RDF 1 2 $242,183 RDF WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGES 81-83 NOTTING HILL LANE BLD03-00364 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMEN' 80-82 NOTTING HILL LAN] NEW RDF 1 2 $209,305 RDF WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGES 80-82 NOTTING HILL LANE I Total NEW/RDF permits: 4 Total Valuation: $975,241 I BLD03-00306 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMEN' 4359 COURT ST NEW RMF 2 6 $852,000 6 PLE× TOWNHOUSES WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGES - 4359 - 4361-4363-4365-4367-4369 BLD03-00168 LARRY SVOBODA 707 N DUBUQUE ST NEW RMF 2 8 $706,887 8 PLEX APARTMENT CONDOMINIUM BUILDING WITH UNDERGROUND PARKING BLD03-00184 PENINSULA QUALITY BUIL] 1229 FOSTER RD NEW RMF 2 4 $588,323 4-unit rowhouse 1229-1237-1245-1253 Foster Rd I Total NEW/RMF permits: 3 Total Valuation: $2,147,210 I BLD03-00275 JOHN P ALBRIGHT MD & Mt 421 LEE ST NEW RSF 3 1 $500,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD03-00308 TOR A & LAURA N NICKLAI 71 SUMAC CT NEW RSF 2 I $319,713 S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR GARAGE BLD03-00136 LYLE J HASS 1281 PRAIRIE GRASS LN NEW RSF 2 1 $300,000 S.F.D. W/THREE CAR GARAGE BLD03-00291 BETTY & LAURON MADDEI' 2035 BRISTOL DR NEW RSF 1 1 $280,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD03-00340 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMEN~ 4865 DRYDEN CT NEW RSF 1 1 $230,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD03-00338 HAMPSTEAD BUILDERS 1063 GOLDEN ROD DR NEW RSF 2 1 $187,875 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD03-00285 LARRY & CHERYL MCCOSK 3739 DONEGAL CT NEW RSF 1 1 $175,015 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE Page: 6 City of Iowa City Date: 6/2/2003 Extraction of Building Permit Data for 5/1/2003 Census Bureau Report From: 5/31/2003 Type Type Permit Number Name Address Impr U~ Stories Units Valuation BLD03-00288 WALDEN WOOD ASSOCIATi 3769 ELGIN DR NEW RSF 2 1 $172,534 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD03-00292 STEVE KOHLI CONSTRUCTI 1410 LANGENBERG AVE NEW RSF 2 1 $164,212 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD03-00267 WALDEN WOOD ASSOCIAT] 3700 COURT ST NEW RSF 2 I $i61,989 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD03-00358 HAMPSTEAD BUILDERS 2809 COURT ST NEW RSF 2 1 $160,527 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD03-00317 WALDEN WOOD ASSOCIAT] 3703 ELGIN DR NEW RSF 1 1 $153,500 S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE BLD03-00334 STEVE KOHLI CONSTRUCTI 1363 LANGENBERGAVE NEW RSF 2 1 $139,165 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD03-00280 THE PADDOCK LLC 288 PADDOCK CIR NEW RSF 3 1 ~ $83,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD03-00279 THE PADDOCK LLC 340 PALOMINO CT NEW RSF 3 1 ~ $78,000 SFD BLD03-00278 THE PADDOCK LLC 345 PALOMINO CT NEW RSF 3 1 ~ $70,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE I Total NEW/RSF permits: 16 Total Valuation: $3,175,530 i BLD03-00290 ORAL-B LABORATORiES 1832 LOWER MUSCATINE REP NON 2 1 $73,000 REROOF BLD03-00333 CITY OF IOWA CITY 1200 S RIVERSIDE DR REP NON 1 0 ~a~$67,040 OVERHEAD DOOR REPLACEMENT IN BUS FACILITY BLD03-00312 PANCHERO'S 32 S CLINTON ST REP NON 2 0 $48,905 EXTERIOR TUCKPOINTING, PAINTING OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BLD03-00347 JOHNSON COUNTY 913 S DUBUQUE ST REP NON 1 0 $18,000 REROOF BLD03-00371 IOWA CITY SCHOOL DIST 611 GREENWOOD DR REP NON 1 2 $9,000 REROOF OF SCHOOL BLD03-00276 HRSA'S-GASTHAUS INC 819 S 1ST AVE REP NON 3 1 $3,000 RESIDING OF RESTAURANT/BAR BLD03-00327 THE MOEN GROUP 103 COLLEGE ST REP NON 3 0 $2,422 REROOF I Total REP/NON permits: 7 Total Valuation: $221,367 I BLD03-00294 PETER HEIMER 903 N DODGE ST REP RDF 2 0 $15,810 REPAIR SHEATHING ON ROOF AND REPACEMENT OF PARTIAL FOUNDATION I Total REP/RDF permits: 1 Total Valuation: $15,810 i BLD03-00326 LASANSKY CORPORATION 216 WASHINGTON ST REP RMF 3 0 $1,854 WINDOW REPLACEMENT IN APARTMENTS BLD03-00331 PHILIP LAUNSPACH 505 IOWA AVE REP RMF 2 0 $570 REPLACEMENT THREE SECOND FLOOR WINDOWS Page: 7 City of Iowa City Date: 6/2/2003 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To: 5/1/2003 Census Bureau From: 5/31/2003 ~xepo~t Type Type Permit Number Name Address Impr U~ Stories Units Valuation Total REP/RMF permits: 2 Total Valuation: $2,424 ~ BLD03-00242 LES J & TERESA M FINKEN 2710 BROOKSIDE DR REP RSF 2 4 $4,504 WINDOW REPLACEMENT 1N SFD BLD03-00360 JIM HANSON 712 6TH AVE REP RSF 2 1 $2,500 REPAIR/REMODEL BATHROOM OF SFD BLD03-00272 ESTER WILKINSON 1703 COLLEGE ST REP RSF 2 1 $1,650 TERMITE DAMAGE REPAIR BLD03-00346 THOMAS WILSON 510 E BENTON ST REP RSF 1 0 $1,000 FIRE REPAIR OF SFD BLD03-00321 DENNIS LEO & LISA ANNE ~ 1033 E BURLINGTON ST REP RSF 1 0 $920 REPAIR ONE WINDOW IN EACH OF FOUR BEDROOMS TO MEET EGRESS I Total REP/RSF permits: 5 Total Valuation: $10,574 I GRAND TOTALS: PERMITS: 97 VALUATION: $12,663,084 i I Marian Karr ~ From: Irvin Pfab [iplab@avalon.net] Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 8:57 PM To: Iowa City City Council Subject: 6203fw..Court tough on tickets: desertnews.com, by Brady Snyder- Deseret News staffwriter Monday, June 2, 2003 Court tough on tickets Only 3% of traffic cases win dismissal, report says By Brady Snyder Deseret News staff writer Salt Lake City's new justice court isn't one to let go of traffic tickets. City residents were 11 times more likely to have their traffic tickets dismissed in the state's 3rd District Court than in the Salt Lake City Justice Court, according to a recent report prepared for the Salt Lake City Council. The justice court will wrap up its first year of operation this month. The report, drafted by city budget analyst Laurie Dillon, found that 3rd District judges dismissed 34 percent of the city's traffic cases during a six- month period in 1998. By comparison, during the current fiscal year, the city's justice court has dismissed only 3 percent of all traffic tickets. Dillon said the differences are confusing but may be because in justice court most traffic tickets are handled by hearing officers. At the state office that oversees municipal justice courts, assistant court administrator Rick Sehwermer said the two dismissal rates "probably aren't comparing apples to apples." In short, Schwermer doesn't think city residents were getting off their traffic tickets 11 times more often in state court; however, the numbers are interesting. Certainly, Schwermer said district court judges, used to seeing felony cases, might be more willing to dismiss a traffic ticket than a justice court judge who might deal almost solely in traffic offenses. But 11 times is a bit much, he said. Besides uncovering the dismissal discrepancy, Dillon's report found that "based on the revenue, it appears that the justice court is collecting fines and fees to a greater extent than what the district court did." Dillon pointed out that the district court collected roughly $2.7 million in fines for city traffic cases a year. By comparison, with the addition of the justice court, the city is projected to collect about $3.4 million for traffic tickets this year. At the Salt Lake District Attorney's Office, prosecutor Kent Morgan suggested the numbers mean more people are paying for crimes, and rightly SO. "I would agree that justice courts are the place to resolve traffic offenses," he said. 6/3/03 Page 2 of 2 Debra Moore, president-elect of the Utah State Bar Association, agreed that, for the most part, justice courts have improved in recent years with judicial oversight from the state Judicial Council and more training for justice court judges. "Most attorneys have a great deal of respect for the justice court system, especially those that are aware of what the current requirements are for the justice court system," she said. That said, Utah's municipal justice courts have received their share of criticism since state law allowed them in the '8os. The courts handle traffic infractions along with many misdemeanor cases. Proponents say they offer swifter resolution to minor crimes and traffic offenses than city residents could find in the crowded state court system. Opponents note that justice courts offer no separation of powers and are therefore ripe for corruption since they function as part of the executive branch of municipal government and judges are hired and fired by city officials. The courts have a budget like any other city department and some fear that if the court system isn't meeting budget expectations judges will be pressured to find more people guilty. "If they become revenue sources for cities, there's the potential for justice not to be done," Bar Commissioner Stephen Owens said. Owens noted he was not speaking for the bar. Moore agrees there may be cause for concern but said there is some movement at the state level to have municipal justice court judges be subject to retention elections every four years. That way, Moore said, the judges would have to answer to the public, instead of being subject to termination from city leaders. E-MAIL: bsngder@desnews corn ~** eSafe scanned this email for malicious content *** IMPORTANT: De not open attachments from unrecognized senders 6/3/03 Crry Councilmembe . Home Address: 630 S. Governor, #1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)338~865 To: City Council From: St~ ~ Date: 6/4/03 ~: Paffiot Act H~s Iowa City As Jo~ Ashcro~'s "Paffiot ~' gms rmdy to ~ its way to Con~ess, following its evil sibling - the 2~1 USA Paffiot A~, I f~! it is im~t ~r us to r~nsider City Co.cji for sp~ng out against the dism~tling of our civil lib,~ies. ~y Iowa Ci~ residents ~e most ~ln~able to ~e nef~ous asp~s ~n~n~ ~ ~e Patriot ~: w~ng of privacy rights; stripping immi~anOnon~it~ns of ~ny ~nstitufional prot~ions; ~ w~e~ng of the fou~ ~endment; incr~ing gov~ent ~y; en~g ~sines~s W aa ~ ~fo~ants; using br~d definitio~ ofte~odsm to ea~lish new clasps of ~ties ~d more. I ~ve m~ wi~ 1o~ ~oups - Iow~s for P~, ~e ACLU - Iowa City, a new ~oup, Iowa Ci~ Bill of~ghts Defen~ Co~i~ ~d oth~s - ~d feel we c~ work ~th these folk to ~ a re~lution that is ~t~le to a ~jofity of the City Co~cil. Enclo~ is ~me i~ormation a~ut w~t oth~ ~u~ties ~e doing re~ding ~e fight ag~na ~e Pa~ot Aa. P~ly, I ~ we n~ W join with the cit~ns of cities like ~ ~bor, ~c~gan who ~e ~ling for the follo~g Ci~ Council re~lution in addition to the Pafi~ A~ one ~e Council p~ in Janus, 2002: Ensure ~t o~ ~lice agencies do not develop a 1~1 v~sion of the pro~s~ f~al Te~ofism I~o~tion ~ention System (T~S) pl~ - a pw~ w~ch en~es neigh~ to spy on neigh~rs; ~bit our ~li~ agencies ~om spying on ~liti~ or reli~o~ ~oups t~t ~e not sus~ of criminal aaivity; Enmre ~t 1o~1 ~lice do n~ &v~ ~dy-limit~ r~s w vol~t~ e~or~mem of f~er~ immi~afion laws. Having 1o~ poli~ do the work of f~ immi~ation agents could cr~te a climate of ~s~a in w~ch im~ts ~y not re~ a ~me or ~k help for themselv~ for f~ of depo~ation; * E~ure t~ o~ ~li~ dep~ent do~ n~ p~cipate in "sn~ ~d p~" ~ches of homes ~d businesses - ~ches ~at r~e no n~catio~ before or ~er a ~ck to the ~rson under inveai~tion; * Pro.bit ra~, reli~o~ ~icity or ~tio~l origin ~om berg u~ as a faaor ~ inveai~tions. S~o~ $TEVEN KANNER City. Councilmember. 'row-, City Home Address: 630 ~ Governor, #1, Iowa City, Iowa52240 (319)338-8865 PATRIOT ACT INFO · Article from Fox News · May 20, 2003, by Kelley Beaucar Viahos · "In a rare occurrence, conservative watchdogs are siding with liberal groups who say that several provisions of the anti-terror USA Patriot Act... are cause for concern by Americans seeking to protect their basic rights." Local Communities Refuse to Enforce Patriot Act · u~ay, ~ay 20, 2003 By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos ~ NE~ WASHINGTON ~ In a rare occurrence, conse~ative watchdogs are siding with liberal groups who say that several provisions of the anti-terror USA Patriot Act (search) are cause for concern by Americans seeking to protect their basic right. .... ~ ' '~e must balance at all times the fa~ that national ~ securi~ is impo~ant, but freedom is essential," said Phil ' ~ Kent, president of the conse~ative Southeastern Legal Foundation (search), which has taken issue with expanded federal su~eillance powers granted under the law. Kent and others are applauding local effo~s to t~ to ward off provisions of the Patriot Act. As of this week, the state of Hawaii as well as 104 cities and counties across the count~ have passed resolutions protesting federal law enforcement measures in the USA Patriot Act. Many of these state and local governments represent the most liberal communities in the United States, but for conse~atives opposing expanded suweillance powers, secret searches and collection of personal data ~ including libra~, consumer and financial records ~ they say they don't care who makes the statement as 10ng as ~ is loud and clear. "~en Patriot was enacted, it was mostly groups on the left that had been getting involved in gdng to their town councils, local governments and even sheriffs' offices to say we're going to be watching you. That needs to be expanded; there needs to be more public awareness," said Lisa Dean, a privacy analyst with Free Congress (search), a conse~ative think tank based in Washington, D.C. "1 think this cuts across all ideological and pa~isan lines," Kent said. http://www.foxmarketwire.com/story/O,2933,87401,00.html 6/4/03 Page 2 of 3 The USA Patriot Act is a package of broadened surveillance and law enfomement powers enacted by Congress and passed into law weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Civil liberties activists say a number of measures contained in the act encroach upon individual rights. Specifically, they point to powers by the FBI to monitor e-mail and Internet chat rooms, political and religious gatherings, library records, financial transactions and consumer buying habits. Moreover, concerns are growing about the authority of the FBI to obtain secret search and seizure warrants against U.S. citizens suspected of having terrorist ties ~ 7'-. under the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act (search). The FlSA court was set up in 1979 in order to grant the FBI seamh and seizure warrants in foreign intelligence gathering cases. But since the threshold to obtain such warrants was lower than probable cause standards in regular courts, FlSA did not apply to domestic criminal cases. i However, the Patriot Act expanded the use of FlSA to ~ domestic surveillance as long as national security plays ' '~ a "significant" role in the case. Just last week, the Senate built on that by approving a bill to allow the FlSA court to pursue foreign individuals suspected of, but with no clear ties to, terrorists groups. The rules are making some citizens groups wary. Since January 2002, local governments in 24 states have passed resolutions ranging from symbolic protests to declarations that they will not cooperate with federal authorities if they come into their communities to conduct searches or surveillance on their residents. "We're directing our city departments and city police to not cooperate with anything that will infringe on the rights of our citizens," said Ignacio de la Fuente, president of the city council in Oakland, Calif. He said people there are scared that new federal powers are going to be used to harass the local immigra[qt population. Nancy Talanian, an activist with the Bill of Rights Defense Committee (search), which was successful in getting similar resolutions passed in several Massachusetts communities, said citizens are worried about the secrecy surrounding detainments, trials and information gathering. "Congress has failed to provide oversight," Talanian said. "We decided to take action as a community. We can say no, we are not going to use local law enforcement to help the FBI and [Immigration and Naturalization Services]." But not all local officials agree that passing protest resolutions -- symbolic or otherwise -- is very helpful. "The last thing I want to do is put my employees in the position of breaking the law," said Cynthia Murray, a commissioner of the Marin County Board of Supervisors in http://www.foxmarketwire.com/story/0,2933,87401,00.html 6/4/03 FOXNews.com Page 3 of 3 California. She was the one dissenting voice in a May 6 vote protesting the Patriot Act and requesting reports on any related federal law enforcement activity in the county. Murray said such reports are a waste of time and taxpayer money. "1 am very concerned that we are still very vulnerable to terrorist attacks and I see the Patriot Act as a critical tool for law enfomement," she said. "We're in a terrible budget crisis right now and I think it's a waste of time -- the checks and balances are already built into the Patriot Act." Responding to a anti-Patriot Act resolution passed by the Tucson, Ariz. city council on May 5, Republican U.S. Sen. John Kyl said none of the invasiveness activists have warned about has come to pass. "Despite what critics charge, law-abiding Americans have not seen their rights infringed," he told Foxnews.com. But some lawmakers have been questioning the secrecy behind the surveillance methods and have been alarmed at a recent movement to extend the powers in the act permanently. "1 was glad my hometown took the position they did because more and more people are coming to realize that to make the Patriot Act permanent would be to change the very nature of how we live in this country," said Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., who was elected after the act was passed in Congress. David'l~opel, a civil liberties expert with the conservative Independence Institute, said watchdogs from both the left and right are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the federal government's role in domestic law enforcement, and cities and towns can send a message by withholding local support. "Your city couldn't pass a law saying that the Patriot Act does not apply within its city boundaries," he said, "but the city can choose not to assist in the enfomement of that law." STEYEN KANNER Cil~. Councilmember,. Iowa City. Home Address: 630 S. Governor, #1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)338-8865 PATRIOT ACT INFO · Copy of ~mherst, Massachusetts Resolution · Passed April 24, 2002 · "The citizens of Amherst are concerned that actions of the Attorney General of the United States and the U.S. Justice Department since the September 11, 2001 attacks pose significant threats to Constitutional protections in the n~me of fighting terrorism. Such undermining of basic civil rights and liberties run the serious risk of destroying freedom in order to save it." Bill of Rights Defense Committee Page 1 of 3 HOME [ THE ISSUES I LOCAL EFFORTS I TOOLS I WHAT YOU CAN DO I LINKS I FLIERS I DONATE I CONTACT US Amherst Town Meeting Warrant Article, Accepted April 24, 2002. ~ c'D Civil Rights and Civil Llbertles ? r-- Fin The citizens of Amherst are concerned that actions of the Attorney General of the United States and the U.S. Justice Department since the September 11, 2001 attacks pose significant threats to Constitutional protections in the name of fighting terrorism. Such undermining of basic civil rights and liberties mn the serious risk of destroying freedom in order to save it. The Attorney General asserted before the Senate Judiciary Committee that civil libertarians who criticized the Department's policies "aid terrorists...erode our national unity and diminish our resolve." We disagree. We believe that respect for Constitutional rights is essential for the preservation of democratic society. Among the actions to date that have raised our concern are the following: · More than 1,000 people were detained in the weeks following the September 11 attacks, most without being charged, some impeded in their ability to contact lawyers or their families. · The Department has issued an order authorizing federal prison officials to listen in on the confidential attorney-client communications of persons in federal custody, without court review. · The Justice Department has announced a nationwide effort to locate and interview as many as 5,000 recent immigrants- all men ages 18 to 33, primarily from Middle Eastern nations. Guidelines for these interviews include inquiries into individual's political beliefs and the beliefs of families and friends, and whether or not an individual "supports" any cause that terrorists espouse. · The USA PATRIOT Act, passed hurriedly in October 2001, creates a new crime, "domestic terrorism," so broadly defined that it could conceivably apply to acts of civil disobedience. Persons associated-through membership dues or legal activity- with organizations defined as terrorist are subject to surveillance and may themselves face prosecution. The Act gives the FBI and the CIA greater rights to wiretap phones, monitor e-mail, survey medical, financial and student records, and break into homes and offices without prior notification. The proposed Warrant Article places the Town of Amherst on record in support of Constitutional rights http://www.bordc.org/Amherstres.htm 6/4/03 Bill of Rights Defense Committee Page 2 of 3 for all its residents, regardless of their citizenship, religion, ethnicity, or place of national origin. It calls upon all of its citizens to respect those fights. It also asks Town employees not to cooperate with federal investigators seeking to interrogate people on the basis of their ethnicity, their religious beliefs, or the beliefs of their families and friends -following the example of police departments in Oregon, California, and Texas, among others, that have refused to carry out such interviews. This Article is not intended to inhibit or prevent the apprehension, trial, or conviction of people who have carried out or planned attacks against the United States or any other country. We believe, however, that we are still a nation based on laxvs and that a threat to any one person's Constitutional rights is a threat to the rights of us all. WHEREAS the Declaration of Independence of the United States holds as self-evident that all people are created equal and are endowed with the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; WHEREAS the First Amendment of the United States Constitution specifies that no law be made "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the fight of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Govemment for a redress of grievances"; WHEREAS the Fourth Amendment declares that "the fight of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized"; WHEREAS the Fifth Amendment states that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself'; WHEREAS the Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants "the fight to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury..., and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense"; WHEREAS the Eighth Amendment states that "excessive bail shall not be required, n~ji~xcessi~ fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted"; ~ ~'-~ ~ "TI WHEREAS the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits the government from denying "tomgr41~somm~thmrD ~ ~ .. ~ its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws"; -"~ r~q ~' THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Amherst affirms the fights of all i~op/'le-i~C~luding United States citizens and citizens of other nations-within the Town in accordance wit~he Bil~f Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Amherst Town Meeting calls upon all Town officials and employees to respect the civil rights and liberties of all members of this community, including those who are citizens of other nations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Amherst Town Meeting calls upon all private citizens-including residents, employers, educators, and business owners-to demonstrate similar respect for civil fights and civil liberties, especially but not limited to conditions of employment and cooperation with http://www.bordc.org/Amherstres.htm 6/4/03 Bill of Rights Defense Committee Page 3 of 3 investigations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, to the extent legally possible, no Town employee or department shall officially assist or voluntarily cooperate with investigations, interrogations, or arrest procedures, public or clandestine, that are judged to be in violation of individuals' civil rights or civil liberties as specified in the above Amendments of the United States Constitution; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk communicate this resolution to all Town departments, the General Court, the Governor and Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, the United States Attorney General, and the President of the United States; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of this Resolution shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this Resolution is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the Constitution of the United States or of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the applicability thereof to any agency, person, or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Resolution and the applicability thereof to any other agency, person or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. HOME I THE ISSUES I LOCAL EFFORTS I TOOLS I WHAT YOU CAN DO I LINKS [ FLIERS [ DONATE [ CONTACT US http://www.bordc.org/Amherstres.htm 6/4/03 :~ STEVEN KANNER ¢it~. Councilmembcr. Iowa Ci~. Home Address: 630 S. Governor, #1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)338-8865 PATRIOT ACT INFO · List of Civil Liberty Resolutions and Ordinances · Co~iledb¥ the National Bill of Rights Defense Committee as of June 3, 2003 · Three states and 120 cities, with a combined population of close to 16,000,000 have passed resolutions and an ordinance speaking out against the worst aspects of the Patriot Act and for civil liberties. Chronology of Civil Liberties Resolutions and Ordinances (as of 6/3/03) Totals: States: 3, Local resolutions: 120, Population: 15,899,598 Ordinances: 1 June 3, 2003 Contra Costa County, California 948,8 June 2, 2003 P~lo Alto, California 60,48 ~ May 29, 2003 Brookline, Massachusetts 57,10~ May 29, 2003 Wendell, Massachusetts 89c~ May 29, 2003 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1,517,55( May 28, 2003 VERMONT 613,09( May 28, 2003 Bainbridge Island, Washington 20,30~ May 27, 2003 Shutesbury, Massachusetts 1,80{ May 21, 2003 ALASKA 626,93~ May 21, 2003 Lansdowne, Pennsylvania 11,40t May 21, 2003 Kenai, Alaska (Incl. in Alaska May 20, 2003 Orange County, NC 118,22~ May 20, 2003 Greensboro, NC 229,63z May 19, 2003 Evanston, IL 73,23~ May 19, 2003 Albany, NY 95,65I May 19, 2003 Baltimore, MD 651,15, May 15, 2003 Hartford, CT 121,571 May 13, 2003 Salinas, CA 143,920 May 12, 2003 Orleans, MA 5,838 May 6, 2003 Sausalito, CA (Incl. in Matin C~ounty) May 6, 2003 Matin County, CA I~,2~89 May 6, 2003 San Mateo County, CA (excludes So. SF) 7~rl~l ~: May 6, 2003 Broward County, FL 1,6'~7~.0f8 ~n ~" May 5, 2003 Tucson, AZ May 5, 2003 Eastham, MA April 30, 2003 Santa Cruz County, CA 25.~,~ April 29, 2003 Wellfleet, MA April 28, 2003 Juneau, AK 30,~711 co April 28, 2003 Reading, PA 8 April 25, 2003 ItAWAI'I 1,211,53 April 22, 2003 Mendocino County, CA 86,26-' April 21, 2003 North Pole, AK 1,57[ April 21, 2003 Albany, CA 16,44,~ April 21, 2003 Corvallis, OR 49,32z April 16, 2003 Dublin, CA 29,972 April 16, 2003 Dillon, MT 4,14~ April 10, 2003 Rio An-iba, NM 41,23r~ April 9, 2003 Gaston, OR 62( April 9, 2003 Provincetown, MA 3,742 April 7, 2003 Mill Valley, CA 13,60t April 5, 2003 Lincoln, MA 8,05¢ April 4, 2003 Minneapolis, MN 382,611 April 2, 2003 Arcata, CA (First ordinance!) See January 15,200: April 2, 2003 Talent, OR 5,58~ April 2, 2003 Ukiah, CA 15,49 States: 3, Local resolutions: 120, Population: 15,899,598 Totals: Ordinances: 1 April 1, 2003 Pinole, CA (Incl. in Contra Costa)C~ March 26, 2003 Fort Collins, CO 126,84~ March 25, 2003 Watsonville, CA 44,265 March 24, 2003 Bellingham, WA 61,24( March 18, 2003 Benton County, OR 77,92{ March 18, 2003 Woodstock, NY 6,241 March 17, 2003 Los Gatos, CA 28,595 March 17, 2003 E1 Cenito, CA (Incl. in Contra Costa March 17, 2003 Socorro, NM 8,6D March 15, 2003 Peterborough, NH 5,882 March 12, 2003 Rosendale, NY 6,352 March 11, 2003 Marlborough, NH 2,00~ March 11, 2003 Union City, CA 53,762 March 5, 2003 Sonoma, CA 9,121 March 4, 2003 Athens, VT (Incl. in Vermont March 4, 2003 Dummerston, VT (Incl. in Vermom March 4, 2003 Guilford, VT (Incl. in Vermont March 4, 2003 Jamaica, VT (Incl. in Vermont March 4, 2003 Marlboro, VT (Incl. in Vermont March 4, 2003 Newfane, VT (Incl. in Vermon! March 4, 2003 Putney, VT (Incl. in Vermon! March 4, 2003 Telluride, CO (Incl. in San Miguel Cty) March 4, 2003 Windham, VT (Incl. in Vermont' March 4, 2003 Waitsfield, VT (Incl. in Vermont' March 3, 2003 Warren, VT (Incl. in Vermont~ March 3, 2003 Westminster, VT (Incl. in Vermont' February 27, 2003 Blount County, TN 105,822 February 27, 2003 New Paltz, NY (Town) 12,83£ Febmaly 26, 2003 Cotati, CA ~80( Febmat-y 25, 2003 Richmond, CA (Incl. in Contra February 24, 2003 Crestone, CO 5~'~- February 24, 2003 Missoula, MT February 19,2003 Castle Valley, UT February 19, 2003 York, PA Febmar~ 18, 2003 Ashland, OR February 18, 2003 Seattle, WA 540,~3t February 18, 2003 Rockingvham' VT (Incl. in Vermom February 17, 2003 Vashon-Maury Island, WA 10,50~ February 13, 2003 Gustavus, AK 451 February 12, 2003 Rid~way, CO 71: February 12, 2003 Davis, CA (Incl. in Yolo Cty 1/28 February 12, 2003 Village of New Paltz, NY 6,034 February 11, 2003 Santa Monica, CA 84,084 February 11, 2003 Claremont, CA 35,413 February 11, 2003 San Anselmo, CA Included in Matin Count February 10, 2003 University City, MO 37,42~ February 6, 2003 Ithaca, NY 29,28 Totals: States: 3, Local resolutions: 120, Population: 15,899,598 Ordinances: 1 Feb. 5/Mar. 4, 20C 3 Brattleboro, VT (Incl. in Vermont)( January 28, 2003 Point Arena, CA Included in Mendocino Ct~ January 28, 2003 Yolo County, CA 174,815 January 21, 2003 West Hollywood, CA 36,11 ~ January 21, 2003 San Francisco, CA 776,77-~ January 15, 2003 Arcata, CA 16,30( January 15, 2003 Montpelier, VT (Incl. in Vermont' January 13, 2003 Mansfield, CT 20,72( January 7, 2003 Fairfax, CA Included in Matin Count) Januav/6, 2003 Fairbanks, AK 33,72( December 17, 200 Flagstaff, AZ 52,89~ December 17, 200 Oakland, CA 399,48z December 6, 2002 Detroit, MI 951,27( December 3, 2002 Sebastapol, CA 7,77z December 2, 2002 Burlington, VT (Incl. in Vermont December 2, 2002 New Haven, CT 123,62{ November 25, 20~3 Eugene, OR 137,892 November 12, 20C Santa Cruz, CA Incl. In Santa Cruz Count, October 30, 2002 Santa Fe, NM 62,202 October 28, 2002 Takoma Park, MD 17,29~. October 22, 2002 Alachua County, FL 217,95.' October 22, 2002 Berkeley, CA 102,742 October 15, 2002 Madison, WI 208,05z July 23, 2002 Boulder, CO 94,672 June 25, 2002 Carrboro, NC (Incl. in Orange Count),I June 17, 2002 Cambridge, MA 101,35.~ May 20, 2002 San Miguel County, CO 6,95] May 2, 2002 Northampton, MA 28,97~ April 27, 2002 Leverett, MA 1,66." April 24, 2002 Amherst, MA 34,87~ March 18, 2002 Denver, CO 554,63¢ January 7, 2002 Ann Arbor, MI 114,02~ Source: Bill of Rights Defense Committee, Inc. Web: www.bordc.org, Email: info(~,,bordc.org 5TEVEN KANNER Cit~. Councilmember. Towa City. Home Address: 630 S. Governor, #l, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 ($19)358-8865 PATRIOT ACT INFO · Article from the Onion · Dec-m~her 18, 2002 · "Flanked byke¥ ~-mhers of Congress and his a~m~nistration, President Bush approved Monday a stre~m]inedversion of the Bill of Rights that pares its 10 original ~n~m-nts down to a ~tight, no-nonsense' six..." The Onion I Bill Of Rights Pared Down To A Manageable Six Page 1 of 3 [ the ONION VOLUME 38 ISSUE 47 ~I~'=[~;T~*~ a I~lff*~l ~'l~k';'~J~L=i 18 DECEMBER 2002 Home: Archives: Government ' Bill Of Rights Pared Down To A Manageable Six WASHINGTON, DC--FJanked by key members of Congress and his administration, President Bush approved Monday a streamlined version of the Bill of Rights that pares its 10 original amendments down to a "tight, no-nonsense" six. A Republican initiative that went unopposed by congressional Democrats, the revised Bill of Rights provides citizens with a "more manageable" set of privacy and due-process rights by eliminating four amendments and condensing and/or restructuring five others. The Second Amendment, which protects the right to keep and bear arms, was the only article left unchanged. Calling the historic reduction "a victory for America," Bush promised that the new document would do away with "bureaucratic Above: As supporters look on, Bush signs the Bill impediments to the flourishing of democracy Of Rights Reduction And Consolidation Act. at home and abroad." "It is high time we reaffirmed our commitment to this enduring symbol of American ideals," Bush said. "By making the Bill of Rights a tool for progress instead of a hindrance to freedom, we honor the true spirit of our nation's forefathers." The Fourth Amendment, which long protected citizens' homes against unreasonable search and seizure, was among the eliminated amendments. Also stricken was the Ninth Amendment, which stated that the enumeration of certain Constitutional rights does not result in the abrogation of rights not mentioned. "Quite honestly, I could never get my head around what the Ninth Amendment meant anyway," said outgoing House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX), one of the leading advocates of the revised Bill of Rights. "So goodbye to that one." Amendments V through VII, which guaranteed the right to legal counsel in criminal cases, and guarded against double jeopardy, testifying against oneself, biased juries, and drawn-out trials, http://www.theonion.com/onion3847/bill of rights.html 6/4/03 The Onion I Bill Of Rights Pared Down To A Manageable Six Page 2 of 3 have been condensed into Super-Amendment V: The One About Trials. Attorney General John Ashcroft hailed the slimmed-down Bill of Rights as "a positive step." "Go up to the average citizen and ask them what's in the Bill of Rights," Ashcroft said. "Chances are, they'll have only a vague notion. They just know it's a set of rules put in place to protect their individual freedoms from government intrusion, and they assume that's a good thing." Ashcroft responded sharply to critics who charge that the Bill of Rights no longer safeguards certain basic, inalienable rights. "We're not taking away personal rights; we're increasing personal security," Ashcroft said. "By allowing for greater government control over the particulars of individual liberties, the Bill of Rights will now offer expanded personal freedoms whenever they are deemed appropriate and unobtrusive to the activities necessary to effective operation of the federal~government." Above: Bush works on revisions to the Bill of Rights, Ashcroft added that, thanks to several key additions, the Bill of Rights now offers protections that were previously lacking, including the right to be protected by soldiers quartered in one's home (Amendment III), the guarantee that activities not specifically delegated to the states and people will be carried out by the federal government (Amendment VI), and freedom of .]udeo-Christianity and non-combative speech (Amendment I). According to U.S. Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID), the original Bill of Rights, though well-intentioned, was "seriously outdated." "The United States is a different place than it was back in 179J.," Craig said. "As visionary as they were, the framers of the Constitution never could have foreseen, for example, that our government would one day need to jail someone indefinitely without judicial review. There was no such thing as suspicious Hiddle Eastern immigrants back then." Ashcroft noted that recent FBI efforts to conduct investigations into "unusual activities" were severely hampered by the old Fourth Amendment. "The Bill of Rights was written more than 200 years ago, long before anyone could even ' " id t h rou gi~L,a ~ the existence of wiretapping technology or survedlance cameras, Ashcroft sa . "Yet bizarre fluke, it was still somehow worded in such a way as to restrict use of these devices. ~'~/, it had to go before it could do more serious damage in the future." The president agreed. "Any machine, no matter how well-built, periodically needs a tune-up to keep it in good working order," Bush said. "Now that we have the bugs worked out of the o1' Constitution, she'll be purring like a kitten when Congress reconvenes in January--just in time to work on a new round of counterterrorism legislation." http://www.thconion.com/onion3847/bill_of_rights.html 6/4/03 The Onion I Bill Of Rights Pared Down To A Manageable Six Page 3 of 3 "Ten was just too much of a handful," Bush added. "Six civil liberties are more than enough." © Copyright 2003, Onion, Inc., All rights reserved. Contact us Help/FAQ Privacy Polic The Onion® is not intended for readers under 18 years of age. http://www.theonion.com/onion3847/bill of rights.html 6/4/03 DRAFT POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD IP8 MINUTES - May 27, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Chair John Stratton called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M. ATTENDANCE Board members present: John Watson, John Stratton, Loren Horton, David Bourgeois; Board member absent: Bev Smith. Legal Counsel Catherine Pugh (7:03) and Staff Kellie Tuttle present. Also in attendance was Captain Matt Johnson of ICPD and Rosenda Taylor, citizen. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Horton and seconded by Bourgeois to adopt the consent calendar. · Minutes of the meeting on 05/13/03 Motion carried, 4/0, Smith absent. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Consider motion for recommendation to City Council to remove member for excessive absences and request Council to appoint new board member pursuant to ICPCRB Bylaws Article III. Request a 60-day extension, to September 5, 2002, to complete its Public Report on #03-01 due to timelines, scheduling, and collection of additional information to proceed with investigation. CONSIDER MOTION FOR RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO DISCHARGE MEMBER FOR EXCESSIVE ABSENCES AND REQUEST COUNCIL TO APPOINT NEW BOARD MEMBER PURSUANT TO ICPCRB BYLAWS ARTICLE II1. Stratton attempted to contact Bev Smith via e-mail and phone/paging system. He did not receive any response. The Board inquired about the proposed by-law changes. Tuttle explained that the proposed changes had been referred to the City Council's Rules Committee, which is meeting on 5/28/03. If approved by the Committee, the item will be scheduled for the June 10th City Council meeting. Tuttle and Pugh confirmed that these changes have no barring on the motion to discharge and that Smith has missed three consecutive regular meetings according to the current by-laws. The last meeting attended by Smith was October of 2002. Stratton recommended the change in the motion to replace "discharge" to "remove". Motion by Watson and seconded by Bourgeois to send to Council the recommendation to remove Bev Smith from the Board for excessive absences and request the Council to appoint a new member pursuant to PCRB by-laws. Motion carried 4/0, Smith absent. PCRB-Page 2 May 27, 2003 NEW BUSINESS · Annual Report Stratton reminded the Board that the annual report will need to be written. Turtle will have a draft of the report for the July 1st meeting for the Board to review. OLD BUSINESS No old business. BOARD INFORMATION Stratton informed the Board that an individual who had filed a compliant called him and wanted to make some statements regarding her complaint. Stratton stated to the individual that the Board would not be able to respond to any of her comments. STAFF INFORMATION No Staff information. PUBLIC DISCUSSION Per the Board's request at their 5/13 meeting, Captain Johnson reported on a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 6 and Keokuk that occurred on the 15th of April. Johnson reported that speeds in the residential area were called in at about 30 mph; and in the business district area .of 50 mph when the officer discontinued pursuant on his own initiative. The suspect's vehicle caught on fire shortly after the pursuit ended. The driver was arrested and charged with traffic offenses and interference. The review of the pursuit was conducted that night by a sergeant and the watch commander lieutenant and yielded some minor suggestions. Rosenda Taylor spoke to the Board about an incident that occurred on March 23rd 2002. Stratton informed Ms. Taylor that the Board couldn't respond to any of her comments at this time. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Horton and seconded by Bourgeois to adjourn into Executive Session based on Section 21.5(1 )(a) of the Code of Iowa to revi'ew or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that government body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds, and 22.7('11 ) personal information in confidential personnel records of public bodies including but not limited to cities, boards of supervisors and school districts, and 22-7(5) police officer investigative reports, except where disclosure is authorized elsewhere in the Code; and 22.7(18) Communications not required by law, rule or procedure that are made to a government body or to any of its employees by identified persons outside of government, to the extent that the government body receiving those communications from such persons outside of government could reasonably believe that those persons would be discouraged from making them to that government body if they were available for general public examination. PCRB-Page 3 May 27, 2003 Motion carried 4/0, Smith absent. Open session adjourned at 7:35 P.M. REGULAR SESSION Returned to open session at 7:56 Motion by Horton and seconded by Watson that the level of investigation of 03-01 be at 8-8-7 B1 (b) and (e). Motion carried 4/0, Smith absent. Motion by Bourgeois and seconded by Horton to grant a 60 day extension on 03-01 due to timelines and scheduling and collection of additional information to proceed with the investigation. Motion carried 4/0, Smith absent. The Board requested Tuttle to obtain additional information from the ICPD. MEETING SCHEDULE · June 10, 2003 (CANCELLED) · July 1,2003, 7:00 P.M., Lobby Conference Rm (Rescheduled Regular Mtg) · August 12, 2003, 7:00 P.M., Lobby Conference Rm (Regular Mtg) Horton will not be at the August 12~ meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Horton and seconded by Bourgeois.' Motion carried, 4/0, Smith absent. Meeting adjourned at 8:04.