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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-24 AppointmentFebruary19,1998 Mr. Ernest Lehman Mayor, City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 George A Starr 830 East Davenport Street Iowa City, Iowa 52245 Dear Mayor Lehman: This letter is to inform you of my resignation from the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission effective February 20, 1998. My term expires in May 1998. While I had decided to not re-apply, I fully expected to complete my term. It now appears that I would have to be absent from the majority of the Planning and Zoning meetings between March 1 and May 1 primarily due to employment responsibilities. Therefore, my resignation will hasten the appointment of a new Commissioner. I can think of nothing negative to express about my experiences working with the Council, staff, and my fellow Commissioners. It has been a wonderful, educational, and enlightening experience. I express my most sincere thanks and appreciation to a dedicated, talented, and experienced staff. They are the best. I also thank both recent past and present Planning and Zoning Commissioners for their commitment, dedication, and confidence by allowing me to serve as the Chair of the Commission for the past few years. It has been a joy working with them. Sincerely, George A~;tarr CC: Iowa City City Council Karin Franklin Planning and Community Development Director NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT FOLLOWING COMMISSION: CITY IS TO THE AIRPORT COMMISSION One vacancy - Six-Year Term March 1, 1998 - March 1, 2004 Duties: To exercise all the powers granted to cities and towns under Chapter 330 of the Code of Iowa, except the power to sell said airport. To annually certify the amount of taxes within the limitations of the Statutes of the State of Iowa to be levied for Airport purposes. All funds derived from taxation or otherwise for airport purposes shall be under the full and absolute control of the Airport Commission, deposited with the City Treasurer, and disbursed only on the written warrants or order of the Airport Commission. Iowa City-appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. The Airport Commission meets the second Thursday of each month at 5:45 p.m. This appointment will be made at the February 24, 1998, meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered for this position should contact the City Clerk at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's Office upon request. NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION One Vacancy - Three-Year Term March 13, 1998 - March 13, 2001 The duties of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission include serving as a review board to resolve disputes between any subscriber or potential subscriber and the cablevision company; reviewing and auditing reports by the cablevision company to the City as required by the Cable Television Ordinance; working with the public, the media, the City, and the cablevision company for the purpose of making recommendations on various issues; engaging in other activities pursuant to the effective monitoring and evaluation of the CATV system in the City. Iowa City-appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. The Broadband Telecommunications Commission meets the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. This appointment will be made at the February 24, 1998, meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered for this position should contact the City Clerk at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request. 1/9/98 Males: 2 Females: 2 February 24, 1998 BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION One Vacancy - Three-Year Term March 13, 1998 - March 13, 2001 Steven Hoch (has served one term) 830 Evergreen Court AS OF 5:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 12, 1998 Irvin Pfab 505 E. Jefferson Street #1 CITY OF IOWA CITY ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Coune~_~l-~n m~tte~--s~f interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. .~r- -o '"'~ After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during ~'~w~ se~smn. The appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid v~ee~. %J PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. VV~aashingt~q St., Iowa City, Iowa. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED "CONFIDENTIAL" THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME. o Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? ~ Yes ~ No How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? ~J ~ ~.~.~_t PHONE NUMBER: HOME ~1~ ~l-~~ BUSINESS ~~ EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? .~ c:Tam t'~.,~..~(~-r ~ ?-'~ ~ WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON SPECIFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PLEASE LIST ANY PRESENT AFFILIATIONS YOU HAVE WITH AGENCIES WHICH MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY. AFFILIATION MEANS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. OTHER TYPES OF AFFILIATION MUST BE EXAMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PLEASE LIST THE AGENCY AND THEN CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? ~(~ YES ~NO DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? YES ~ NO (It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.) Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all questions on the application you may not be considered for appointment. cclerMbdcornapp.doc January 1998 (2) STATEMENT OF INTEREST A "yes" answer to any of the following questions will not necessarily exclude you from consideration for appointment to the Iowa City Broadband Telecommunications Commission. However, the information will assist our Legal Department in determining whether or not there may exist a conflict of interest which would preclude your further consideration. Are you or is any member of your immediate family or anyone dependent upon you: a. An employee of or a stockholder in either Heritage Communica- tions, Inc., or a subsidiary or limited partnership(s) (including Cablevision Associates VII), the general partner of which is or is controlled by any of the above? Yes No b. An employee of or a stockholder in any radio or television station or news publication operating in Iowa City or serving the Iowa City area or of any parent company or subsidiary thereof, or in any other manner affiliated with any of the above? Yes No ~ c. An employee, stockholder, partner, or proprietor of any corporation or business which has or is likely to have a significant contract or business connection with either Heritage Con~unications, Inc., or a subsidiary or limited partnership(s) (including Cablevision Associates VII), the general partner of which is or is controlled by any of the above? Yes No ~ If you have answer "yes" to any of the above questions, please include a complete explanation using additional paper if necessary. NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION One Two-Year Term April 1, 1998- April 3, 2000 One Three-Year Term April 1, 1998 - April 2, 2001 One Four-Year Term April 1, 1998 -April 1, 2002 Duties: Approve all entrance and promotional examinations used by the City of Iowa City; holds hearings involving employee discharge or reduction in rank or compensation and ascertains to the best of its ability the facts of the case. After weighing all evidence, takes action as provided in Chapter 400 of the Code of Iowa. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. Members of the Civil Service Commission must be residents of the City of Iowa City preceding their appointment. The Commission meets when deemed necessary. These appointments will be made at the February 24, 1998, meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered for these positions should contact the City Clerk at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: February 20, 1998 City Council Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Appointments to Civil Service Commission On February 24 you will appoint or reappoint persons to all three positions on the Civil Service Commission. Last year the State Legislature passed a law reducing the terms of Civil Service Commissioners from six years to four years, and further established the method whereby this transition would be made. This method requires that we make appointments to all three positions at once, staggering the terms of the current appointments as provided in the materials you received with your agenda. One term, that of Michael Kennedy, actually expires on April 1. The other two Commissioners would have continued to serve under their prior appointments, Lon Moeller until April 1, 2000 and Lyra Dickerson until April 1, 2002. cc: Sylvia Mejia, Personnel Administrator Im\mem\dh2-20.doc NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE One vacancy Unexpired Term in Addition to Three-Year Term February 24, 1998 - July 1, 2001 (Architect) Duties of the Design Review Committee include recommending for City Council approval aspects of urban design components of urban renewal projects located in areas designated by City Ordinance. The City Council may also request advice and recommendations from the Design Review Committee on projects located outside of such designated urban renewal areas such as those projects receiving property tax exemption under the Near Southside Commercial Urban Revitalization Plan and the Near Southside Residential Urban Revitalization Plan. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. The Design Review Committee meets the third Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. This appointment will be made at the February 24, 1998, meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered for this position should contact the City Clerk at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request. 1/14/98 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 24, 1998 To: From: Subject: City Council Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney Design Review Appointment As you know, the only applicant for one of the licensed architect positions on the Design Review Committee is not qualified because he is not a licensed architect. At the work session it was suggested that a licensed architect currently filling a business owner spot (Bill Nowysz) could fill the architect opening. It is my understanding that Jim Schoenfelder has asked Bill whether he would be willing to do this and that he would but only if his current term comes with the appointment (i.e. he will complete only his current term which ends on July 1, 1999). You could, if Bill submitted an application, appoint him to the architect spot. This would require a 2 week deferral to give him time to submit an application for the architect spot. You would then advertise for the business owner spot. Bill's term would follow him, i.e. expire on July 1, 1999. Legally, my only concern is that the procedure for making appointments, i.e. 30 days notice and submission of applications, is followed, and that the make-up of the Committee is consistent with the bylaws. It seems, however, that appointments made in this manner may be administratively difficult due to the domino effect of appointing already serving members to another slot. For instance, the terms of three members of the Commission expire on July 1, 1998. If current members apply for those new appointments, additional advertisement for the then vacated position will be required etc. If Council wants to have this option available we should know so that in the future staff can make a determination prior to the initial advertising which members of the Committee will apply for the new spot and resign their current position if appointed. The term would have to follow the person as Bill's would do in the above scenario. CC: City Clerk City Manager Assistant City Manager Jim Schoenfelder NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Two vacancies - Three-Year Terms March 29, 1998 - March 29, 2001 (One Summit Street District Rep and One At-Large Rep) Duties of the Historic Preservation Commission include: conducting studies for the identification and designation of Historic Districts; reviewing and acting upon all applications for Certificate of Appropriateness; cooperating with property owners and city agencies regarding remedy of dangerous conditions; furthering the efforts of historic preservation in the City by making recommendations on preservation issues, when appropriate, by encouraging the historical, architectural or cultural value, and by encouraging persons and organizations to become involved in preservation activities. This Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Iowa City appointed members of the boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. These appointments will be made at the February 24, 1998, meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered for these positions should contact the City Clerk at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request. 1/9/98 NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION One vacancy - Unexpired Term February 24, 1998 - September 1, 1998 Duties of the Housing and Community Development Commission include assessing and reviewing policies and planning documents related to the provision of housing, jobs, and services for low- and moderate- income residents; reviewing policies and programs of the Public Housing Authority and Community Development Division and make recommendations regarding the same to the City Council; reviewing and making recommendations to the City Council regarding the use of public funds to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income residents; housing policies and programs, and seeking public participation in assessing needs and identifying strategies to meet these needs; recommending to the City Council from time- to-time amendments, supplements, changes, and modifications to the Iowa City Housing Code. Iowa City-appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. When possible, Council will appoint persons with expertise in construction and/or finance, a person receiving rental assistance, and a member of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board. The Housing and Community Development Commission will have monthly meetings. This appointment will be made at the February 24, 1998, meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered for this position should contact the City Clerk at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request.