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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-04 Correspondencea - Date: March 4, 1997 To: City Council From: Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Prohibition of On -Street Parking on Both Sides of 900 North Gilbert Street 3�((-)(�) It is my understanding that there was a question about the proposed 900 North Gilbert Street parking prohibition at your March 3 work session. The recommendation of prohibiting on -street parking on both sides of the 900 block of North Gilbert Street is in response to a neighbor's request for the removal of parking. A neighborhood survey was taken of the four property owners on this block. Three of the four surveys were returned, two of which wanted the removal of parking on both sides of the 900 block of North Gilbert Street. Please see the comment section in the attached memorandum which goes into greater detail about the circumstances on the 900 block of North Gilbert Street. Let me know if you have any questions. Attachment jw/900ngi12.dr N oTE: SNE FOURTH svRl6Y WAS Recelveb 3/+/97 1NAmrit4b PA9kjf4(, g6PANCb- F!NAL TALLY. 414 sviw ,Is, REr araso 3/4 wA JT PAPL .W(, City of Iowa City Date: February 26, 1997 To: City Clerk From: Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering PlannerQ�� Re: Prohibition of On -Street Parking on Both Sides of 900 North Gilbert Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3 of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on shortly after March 12, 1997. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3(A)(12) of the City Code, signage will be installed on both sides of the 900 block of North Gilbert Street indicating NO PARKING ANYTIME. Comment: This action pertains to the 900 block of North Gilbert Street, which is the steep hill north of Brown Street. Investigation of this action originated with a complaint from the neighborhood that North Gilbert Street is too narrow with parking permitted on both sides of the street. Investigation determined that this segment of North Gilbert Street is only 19 feet wide with no curb on either side. Allowing parking on either side of the street would not allow adequate clearance for passage of emergency and maintenance vehicles. The establishment of the no parking zone on both sides of the 900 block of North Gilbert Street is according to a neighborhood survey which indicated this preference. jw/900ngilb.dr dw'al C"i .� f\! LL^ i co Charles C. Wunder 702 West Park Road Iowa City, Iowa 52240 February 24, 1997 City Council City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington �����1�� 0����W�� FEB�� ���� ^��=~ .�w^ g CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Dear City Council: Please pray for better guidance! By supporting your present City Manager and his present Chief of Police you endorse Mr. Shaw's murder and encourage continued outrages. You no longer represent the people who elected you. Sincerely, ^ cc: Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Johnson County Attorney enclosures Charles C. Wunder 702 West Park Road Iowa City, Iowa 52246 February 24, 1897 Jay and Blossom Shaw 309 Windsor Drive Iowa City, Iowa 42245 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Shaw: The world is in your debt. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Although your fight for justice will not undo your son's death, the other lives that your fight will save can be the best memorial to your son. Keep up the 8##d work! With deepest sympathy. Sincerely, cc: Iowa City Council, Johnson County Attorney enclosures Charles C. Wunder 702 West Park Road Iowa City, Iowa 52246 February 24, 1807 Mr. Patrick White Johnson County Attorney Court House 417 South Clinton Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. White: Please pray for better guidance! By refusing to prosecute Mr. Shaw's murderers you encourage further outrages and you no longer represent the people who elected you. Sincerely, cc: Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Iowa City Council enclosures Mrs. Margaret Kohl 806 Walnut 5t. N•DI� Towa City, jp 52240 Febuary 20, 1997 To: Iowa City Counsil I would like you to know that we invited the neighborhood Police to our neighborhood assocaiton meeting January 30. It was very nice to have them there so that they could meet the people and feel that they are a part of the neighborhood. I feel that it is important that they be informed of what is going on, it also helps the neighbors get to know who they are. At the meeting it was stated that there is an on going problem with people going too fast in front of the Grant Wood School on Lakeside Dr. as well as Hollywood Blvd. I have noticed that there has been a police officer on these streets periodicaly since the meeting and the traffic has slowed down. I feel that the neighborhood policing has been a asset to our neighborhood. You feel so much more confortable knowing that the police officer that you call is someone that you know or at least have met. Thank You Jane Klitzka Vice President Grant Wood Neighborhood Associat on FEB 21 1997 D CITY MANAGER'S OFfICEOO6 A University/Community Partnership to Reduce High Risk Drinking Funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/American Medical Association and The University of Iowa February 26, 1997 Naomi Novick Iowa City City Council 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Naomi FEB z 7 1997 CITY DANA&ER S OFFICE I was happy to be introduced to you prior to the Iowa City Couuucil/UI Student Government meeting. As Marc Beltrame stated, I am coordinating the Stepping Up University/Community Partnership to Reduce High -Risk Drinking. I am in the process of introducing the Program to the civic and academic communities and receiving their input on issues relevant to high-risk drinking. I have been in contact with Mayor Novick and Dale Helling. Both have expressed an interest in reducing the rate of high-risk drinking and its negative consequences. I have attached a summary of the Stepping Up Program. I would be very interested in speaking with the Council at your convenience to provide more details and to solicit your comments. I can be reached at julie-phye@uiowa.edu or 335-1349 to schedule a meeting time. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Juli hye Program Coordinator 3cLme Julie M. Phye, Ph.D. Project Coordinator 100 Currier Hall Phone/Fax: 319-335-1349 Iowa City, IA 52242-1222 Email: julie-phye@uiowa.edu A University/Community Partnership to Reduce High Risk Drinking Funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/American Medical Association and The University of Iowa The University of Iowa is proud to be known for a great education at a reasonable price. In 1996, the U.S. News and World Report ranked the UI as the sixth best value for its "sticker price" among national universities. They also ranked UI as the best value in the Big Ten. What we are not so proud of is that a 1995 Harvard School of Public Health study identified the UI as having a high rate of excessive alcohol consumption. We want to reduce binge drinking both on and off campus. Reducing excessive drinking will have wide reaching benefits for the community, the university, and our public schools. The Harvard School of Public Health reported that excessive alcohol consumption was an accepted social norm at the University of Iowa. When surveyed, nearly two-thirds of the UI students participated in excessive, high-risk drinking. Roughly one-third of those students admitted high-risk drinking three or more times in two weeks. Clearly, we should do something to change this behavior and its acceptance. The University's standards should clarify expectations and help define its character as a learning community. Simple courtesy and the rights of others are basic standards for both a civic and learning community. In order to protect the rights of all, the University and civic communities should make it clearly known that they collaboratively support efforts to reduce high-risk drinking. The proposal, the "Stepping Up University/Community Action Partnership to Reduce High-risk Drinking Program" was recently awarded a Robert Wood Johnson(RWJ) developmental grant to reduce excessive drinking and the accompanying problems that affect us all. An integral part of this Program is the wide -reaching coalition that will address this issue. The "Stepping Up Program's" Task Force will consist of members from Iowa City, Coralville, and Johnson County as well as University students, staff, and faculty. The RWJ Foundation plans a five year financial commitment to us. In order for this project to be successful we need ideas and action. New coalitions can address this complex problem and make comprehensive, lasting changes in our community. The issue of high-risk drinking and its consequences is one that plagues most campuses. We want to face this issue head-on. Chosen as one of six universities in the nation to participate in this Program, the "Stepping Up Program" will be used as a model for other universities. There are several things about this Program that make it unique: >it forms a solid partnership between the community and the University >it has input and support from the Mayors of Iowa City and Coralville and the President of the University >the Program is funded long-term by the nation's top philanthropy devoted to health and health care >a full-time coordinator will work with the university and communities exclusively on this Program >changes are targeted for university, city, and state policies and practices >the second hand effects of high risk drinking will be a primary focus Julie M. Phye, Ph.D. 100 Currier Hall Phone/Fax: 319-335-1349 Project Coordinator Iowa City, IA 52242-1222 Email: julie-phye@uiowa.edu Most of us are aware of the negative consequences that a high-risk drinker can cause for himself or herself. However, little attention has been given to those in contact with the excessive drinker who suffer consequences as well. "Second-hand" binge effects create an environment that hinders other people's actions or sense of well- being. They include vandalism, property damage, harassment, sexual assault, unsafe sex, fights, and unwanted or inappropriate public behavior. Additionally, students experience interruptions to their sleep or study or have to "baby-sit" a drunken friend or roommate. Whether a binge drinker or one dealing with second-hand effects, high- risk drinking impedes the young person's ability to get a quality education and his or her effectiveness as an employee and a responsible citizen. There are many factors that contribute to this accepted norm of excessive consumption. Current laws and practices affect the accessibility and availability of alcohol. The perceived social acceptance from their peers, special drink prices, a lack of recreational alternatives, glamorizing alcohol in advertising, and a tacit tolerance from the community all contribute to the norm of high-risk drinking. Changing the norms of our campus and community will take time and consistent effort. It is crucial to change the pervasive messages that tell our high school and college students that drinking to excess is not only okay, its admirable. The goal of the Stepping Up Program is to reduce the incidence of high-risk drinking and the consequent behaviors that negatively impact the quality of life and learning in the community. Some key issues that are likely to be addressed include: • increased enforcement against the sale of alcohol to minors in bars, • an examination of local licensing and zoning policies, • an examination of formal and informal University policies regarding alcohol, • increased availability of recreational activities as an alternative to drinking, • and an educational program to increase student awareness of how alcohol abuse affects them. To achieve this, we need your help. Please contact Julie Phye atjulie-phye@uiowa.edu, or 335-1349. STEPPING UP PROJECT Julie M. Phye, Ph.D. Coordinator 100 Currier Room 118 Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1222 Phone/Fax: 319-335-1349 Email: julie-phye@uiowa.edu °oBEq THE IOWA CITY/CO ALVILLE JAYCEES p •9 "Leadership Through Involvement" YCF0 P.O. BOX 2358 — IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244 D (� FEI 2 1997 February 20, 1997 CITY MANAGER'S OFRCE Mayor Naomi Novick 67AI44a and Fellow City Council Members 410 E Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Novick and City Council Members: I want to update you on the planning for the 1997 July 4th Fireworks Display by the Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees. As you have probably heard by know, our Board of Directors voted to hold this years show at City Park in Iowa City. Over the next couple months we will be working with various Iowa City officials (Police, Fire etc.) on the final details for this years show. We appreciate the support and cooperation the City Council and various Iowa City administrators have given us over the years. We look forward to working with you again this year. If you have any questions please contact me at (H) 354-9249 or (W) 337-4171 or our project chairperson, Jim Heims at (H) 351-1634 or (W)339-1463. Again, thank you for your support and have a festive and safe Fourth of July. Sincerely, Terry Trenkamp President ,UNITED STATES JUNIORpHAMDER OF�COMMEROE- Date: February 25, 1997 To: City Clerk OEM - From: Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner '06-/( Re: Modification of parking meter term from 30 minutes to 60 minutes As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3 of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council this action will occur on or shortly after March 12, 1997. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3(A)(17) of the City Code, parking meter term will be changed from 30 minutes to 60 minutes at the following locations: • 6 meters in the 10 block of South Clinton St. • 20 meters in the 10 block of South Dubuque St. • 8 meters in the 100 block of East Washington St. • 13 meters in the 200 block of East Washington St. • 3 meters in the 200 block of South Dubuque St. Comment: This action is being taken at the direction of the City Council. Im\jd2.25.wp5 8'^9 I-- CY) 8'^9 Date: February 26, 1997 To: City Clerk From: Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Prohibition of On -Street Parking on One Side of Hannah Jo Court As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3 of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on shortly after March 12, 1997. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3(A)(12) of the City Code, signage will be installed on the north and west sides of Hannah Jo Court indicating NO PARKING ANYTIME. Comment: Investigation of this action originated with a complaint from the neighborhood that Hannah Jo Court is too narrow with parking permitted on both sides of the street. Investigation determined that Hannah Jo Court does not currently comply with the Uniform Fire Code, which requires a 20 - foot wide unobstructed passageway. The establishment of the no parking zone on the north and west sides of Hannah Jo Court is according to a neighborhood survey which indicated this preference. bci-3DR r__ C\Jr�•_- ��aaff q79 A �" p>��w fir++rys L.F..}} �' '-.lj �wti.. -� cuauuu C r ,l+n kL p^�^"-.✓ wy Cn February 27, 1997 Iowa City City Council 410 E. Washington Street: 3fC71 ECEIVE MAR 0 3 1997 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Dear Council members, Bus service to the west side of the University of Iowa campus has been receiving increasing attention. Since bus service to the west side of campus affects a great number of graduate and undergraduate students, the Graduate Student Senate has deemed the bussing question an appropriate topic for a forum. We feel it is important to facilitate discussion about this issue as much as possible, so that the UI administration and students may have enough information to make informed decisions regarding the future of bus service to the west side of campus. This is an invitation to listen to the various opinions surrounding this bussing issue. The forum will be composed of representatives from the ICT, the Cambus, Family Housing, UI recreation, and Johnson County Planning. We believe that we have developed a format for the discussion that will prove both fair to all viewpoints and optimally informative for those in attendance. The date for the forum has been set for Thursday, March 6th, 7:30 PM at Mac Bride Auditorium. We will provide a moderated discussion venue, with approximately one hour for opening statements and prepared questions. Each representative will have three minutes to make an opening statement. Questions will be asked by a panel of senators from the graduate student senate. Questions will be directed to a specific representative. The representative will have two minutes to respond to the question. Other representatives may then also respond with a one minute limit. The representative to whom the question was originally directed may close the discussion with a one minute response. An additional 30 minutes will consist of open questions from the audience. Responses to all questions will be limited to 2 minutes. All representatives will be allowed to make a 2 minute closing statement. Order of closing statements will be in the reverse of the opening statements. Feel free to call the Chairman of the Forum Committee, Steven Zellers at 351-6061 or Scott Sheridan, if you have any questions regarding this invitation. Sincerely, Gary De Boer, sponsoring senator Scott Sheridan, Forum Committee E-mail: ssherid@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu pH. 358-1394 811