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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-05 Transcription #2 Page I ITEM 2 PROCLAMATION e. Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2004 Lehman: (reads proclamation) Karr: Here to accept the proclamation is Kristi Doser and Julia Wangberg. (applause) Doser: My name is Kristi Doser, and I'm with the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, and I'm also a member of the Johnson County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. I just wanted to thank you all. The City of Iowa City has a rich history of supporting victims of domestic violence, and really pushing for new and innovative resources and support, and so I wanted to take a few minutes and say thank you, and also to say that this is a very special year in our community, in that DVIP, the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, is celebrating twenty-five years of providing advocacy support, shelter, and safety in our community, and we hope that you will join us this year as we have specific events. April 30th being our main celebratory event, but once again, I wanted to thank you. Lehman: Thank you. Wangberg: So on behalf of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, and the Johnson County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, I Julia Wangberg also want to thank you for supporting our efforts to end domestic violence in Iowa City. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #2 Page 2 ITEM 2 PROCLAMATION a. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2004 and National Mammography Day - October 15, 2004 Lehman: (reads proclamation) Karr: Here to accept the proclamation is Donna Warner. (applause) Wamer: I would just like to take a minute to thank you very much. I am the Johnson County Coordinator for the Iowa Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program. It is managed by the Visiting Nurses Association of Johnson County, and we offer fÌee mammograms who are under, or non- insured, and meets certain age and income qualifications. Mammograms, as this proclamation said, are the best way of finding small cancers that are easily treatable, and I'd just like to thank you for taking the time to help spread the word so women are encouraged to go get their annual exams. Thank you. Lehman: Thank you. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #2 Page 3 ITEM 2 PROCLAMATION f. Iowa City Rocking the Vote Day - October 10, 2004 Lehman: (reads proclamation) Karr: Here to accept the proclamation is Trent Donohue. (applause) Donohue: Thank you very much. My name is Trent Donohue, and I'm affiliated with (can't hear) Music and 456 Entertainment, and it is a privilege to assist the community in showing the importance of sharing your voice in this 2004 election. Now, I work with 456, a local hip-hop and R&B group, that has been inspirational, not only to myself, but to the following support that they already have. The members, Char Davis, Lashaun Davis, Angela Morse, DJ Dames, and Mario Smith, have given every effort to be an active force in this community. Diane has made tremendous strides in this event to show the diversity this country already has, and we will have speakers such as Dr. Leketha Ringer, and Reverend Belinda Creighton-Smith. We will also have live music with 456, featuring Rio, Tray, 27, Arts ala Carte Viva Tango, Tarapin Isle, BF Burt, Real Life, Strangely Anonymous, and the Nicki Lunden Band. This is a free event this Sunday, October 10, from 2:45 invocation, and ending at 8:00 PM at Mercer Recreation Center. Any further questions can be sent to 319-400-2584. So be there to show your support, and rock the vote. Lehman: Thank you. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #3 Page 4 ITEM 3 OUTSTANDING STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD - Roosevelt Elementary Lehman: Well tonight is the first meeting this fall where we recognize outstanding student citizens. So, if those young folks fÌom Roosevelt would come forward, please. You know, this has become.. . ..we look forward to the school year at Council meetings because we have an opportunity to do this. We've been doing this for a lot of years. In fact, I don't know how many, but I can remember Naomi reading these, so that's been a few years ago. We've seen some really dynamic young folks come up here and ones that we have been very, very proud of. So, I would like each of you, if you would read why you're.. .give your name and why you were nominated. Ukah: Hello my Okechukwa Ukah and we were nominated for ... the teachers would just take three of the students they thought did a pretty good job through the years and.. . okay. Hello, my name is Okechukwa Ukah. I'm in the 6th grade. I have been a P.A.T. member for three years. P.A.T. stands for Peer Assistance Team, which is a way to prevent problems on the playground, because of the interventions being handled by your peers. If students do have a problem, a peer is there to help them find solutions. In early September, all students who were chosen for a P.A.T. went through a training session. This training taught us how to handle problems that might occur in the future. P.A.T. advisors are Miss Vicky Saunders, 5th and 6th grade teacher, and Miss Chris Shope, 3rd and 4th grade teacher. (applause) Richmond: Hi, my name is Erin Richmond, and I am a 6th grader at Roosevelt Elementary School. I have been on P.A.T. for four years. P.A.T. has been at our school for six years. P.A.T. helps students solve their own problems. In kindergarten, l't, and 2n grades these problems are about who got the swing first, and whose turn it was at jump rope. Kindergarten, l't, and 2nd grade kids are not used to having peers help them solve their problems. When students enter the 3rd grade, and are signed up for P.A.T., the (can't understand) too. After P.A.T. is in place for a while, there are fewer and fewer problems seen on the playground. By the time students reach 5th and 6th grades, the problems are rare and P.A.T. members only help during lunch recess period. And sometimes when there are problems, they are solved on their own, and P.A.T. members are (can't understand). P.A.T. helps kids solve their problems, in or out of school. (applause) Ohashi: Hello, my name is Riko Ohashi and I am in 5th grade at Roosevelt Elementary School. I was a P.A.T. member last year. A goal for Peer Assistant Team is to help all the kids on the playground to become a student that could solve problems on their own, and to help them grow up This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #3 Page 5 as their peers help them solve their problems. Compared to when we started P.A.T., we are seeing some positive changes on the playground. So I think Peer Assistance Team's hard work is starting to show some success. And I think it will be getting better and better as the years go by. Thank you. (applause) Lehman: What does P.A.T. stand for? Ohashi: Peer Assistant Team. Lehman: Cool. My kids went to Roosevelt maybe a year or so ago. (laughter) That's a pretty special school for our family, as well. I have certificates for each of you, and they read (reads certificate). Let's give these young folks a big hand. (applause) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #4 Page 6 ITEM 4 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED Champion: Move adoption. Bailey: Second. Lehman: Moved by Champion; seconded by Bailey. Discussion? Elliott: Mr. Mayor, I move that we take correspondence number four, and deal with it separately. That is the JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner, installation of "no parking any time" signs on north side of Sweet Briar Avenue. Lehman: Okay, we'll consider that separately. Is there any other discussion? Roll call. Motion carries. Champion: Move adoption of Item 4. Elliott: 4. g. 4. Lehman: 4. g. 4., right. Is there a second? Vanderhoef: Second. Lehman: Moved by Champion; seconded by Vanderhoef. Discussion? Elliott: I would like to amend that to defer that and have the Council act on it at the next meeting, which would be October 19. Champion: But why? Elliott: I've been contacted by a person who would like to have his say as to whether or not parking is eliminated fÌom one side, but would like to have parking placed on the opposite side of the street, and I would like to have him be able to address the Council at that time, about his concems. O'Donnell: Have we done a survey on this? Atkins: I'm pretty sure. There's a process for it, yeah. Vanderhoef: Is it a matter of. . .. Franklin: This was a matter that was brought to staffs attention, and then the emergency vehicle folks took a look at it, and that is why it is before you. It did not go out for the postal survey that we usually do when it's a This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #4 Page 7 neighborhood initiated request. We can do that, but I would suggest that maybe the deferral is appropriate, and we have a discussion at your work session on the 18th, and Jeff Davidson can come and discuss with you why this was proposed. Vanderhoef: Do we know whether there are more parking places on one side or the other? Franklin: My understanding is...I don't know the answer to that question, but my understanding was that there was parking occurring on both sides of the street, at which time you could not get a fire truck through. Karr: Mr. Mayor, I'djust like to note, you do have correspondence before you this evening on the matter, if that makes a difference. Lehman: I visited with Jeff Davidson today. He indicated to me that that side ofthe street was chosen because of apparently that's the side that most cars presently park on, and it was also chosen relative to one side of the street has more curb cuts than the other. And that's why the recommendation is for this side of the street. Vanderhoef: That would be the only reason that I would defer, is if we didn't have a count, but if there are more parking places on the side designated presently, I'll be ready to go ahead with this. Haymond: Mr. Mayor, if I could speak briefly. I'm Gary Haymond of 3005 Sweet Briar, and I believe it's my correspondence that you perhaps just have in your hands. I sent an emaillast night to JCCOG staff about this, and I believe it was forwarded to you. I had requested, and I contacted Council member Elliott about this last night, we just got this letter fÌom the City Friday in the mail. You know, that means I didn't even get to open it until after the homecoming parade. So, it just seems like pretty short notice and we haven't really had a chance to digest this. I haven't had a chance to talk with neighbors or anything. I understand there's been surveys taken, and so forth. I might perhaps want to dispute those surveys, but I haven't had a chance. I understand that there's some discussion about curb cuts. I think there's an equal number on both sides. I also understand that parking's already been eliminated on the south side of Comell. So, I think there's other things to be discussed here, and that's why I'd really appreciate it if this were deferred for a little bit, for additional input. Lehman: We have a motion to defer. O'Donnell: Do we need to withdraw the motion to... Karr: Motion to defer has precedence. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #4 Page 8 Lehman: It has precedence over, so we. .. O'Donnell: I'll second that. Lehman: I don't have any problem with deferral. I think there's, I don't think there's any question, there is going to be prohibitive parking on one side... Haymond: And I'm not disputing that either, please believe me. I have.. . Lehman: Did you talk to Jeff Davidson? Haymond: No. Lehman: No, the reason I ask, he called me today and had received correspondence fÌom like five or six of your neighbors who were delighted with his proposal. Haymond: I understand. I am delighted. I just am concemed about the selection of the side. I too agree that there needs to be something done. I've had difficulties myself getting through with people parked on both sides, much less a fire truck, but I'd just like to have an opportunity to discuss it, also with some of my neighbors, analyze the situation, understand the input that the City received on this, and so forth, and maybe come back next time and have some further discussion. Lehman: Any other discussion, on the motion to defer? Elliott: I did talk with Aneisa today and she said she saw no problem with this. Lehman: All in favor, a motion to defer? Opposed? Motion carries. That will be deferred until the next Council meeting. Elliott: 19th. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #7 Page 9 ITEM 7 CONSIDER A MOTION ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CLG NATIONAL REGISTER REVIEW FORM RECOM- MENDING THE MELROSE HISTORIC DISTRICT FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR PLACEMENT ON THE NATIONAL REGIS- TER OF HISTORIC PLACES Champion: Move the resolution. Bailey: Second. Lehman: Moved by Champion; seconded by Bailey. Discussion? Ives: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, my name is Andrew Ives. I'm the University Business Manager, and I have a letter I'd like to share with you, and hand to the City Clerk. In may read, it's a short letter (reads letter). That concludes my... Lehman: Thank you. I visited with Andy Matthews, Assistant City Attomey, and I think Andy has some information for us, relative to this request. Matthews: This was a process that was initiated by the Melrose Neighborhood. It was not undertaken by the City. There's a motion on the agenda tonight. It's in essence the City's opportunity to comment on those Melrose citizen's efforts. This isn't an item that the City is specifically driving. This is our opportunity, as a City, to comment on that proposed listing and it's not really for us to defer the matter. I think that is something that needs to be taken up with the State. It is my understanding that the State National Register Review Committee is scheduled to review the nomination at their October 8th meeting. It's my understanding that comments can be received and accepted up until the time that it is approved for registry. Bailey: I have a question. Is there a concem about inaccuracy in the descriptions of the buildings that the University owns? Ives: There are some inaccuracies in the proposal, yes, but as we were told by the Historic Preservation Commission, factual errors are not a concem here. The concem is to get the neighborhood designated. Lehman: It sounds as if we do not have any authority to, actually to confirm or deny this application. It's here only for our comment, if we have any, and I think it's kind of perfunctory okay when we vote on it. Is that correct? Matthews: It moves forward, whether you comment or not. If you comment, those comments will be taken under consideration, but the process will continue moving forward. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #7 Page 10 Champion: Hasn't the University been involved in the process from the very beginning, with their representative to that neighborhood association that was organizing this historic designation? Ives: I don't know when the beginning was, to tell you the truth. I'm sorry? Champion: They were, you were, certainly informed about the process? Ives: We were informed about the process, but we did not see the report until, I guess it's now been ten days that we've actually had a copy of what the consultant prepared. We, well, if...I guess there's no point in explaining our reasoning or thinking here since it appears fÌom what you said that there's no substantive role that the City has in this process. Lehman: Wait. ..as I said yesterday, I was not aware...I talked to Andy last night, and Andy did some research on it, and it tums out that your comments would appropriately be directed to the folks in Des Moines. Ives: Yes. Elliott: It's my understanding that the Mayor has the opportunity to sign this, but it will forward whether or not you sign it. 1.. .Jean Walker is here tonight. I told her last night that I appreciated the process that went through. I certainly wish that the Mayor would be able to sign this, but I also respect the University's interest in seeking a delay. It appears that's not possible, and I guess the point is virtually moot and the only question is whether the Mayor will sign it. Lehman: Well, whether or not you get a delay is up to the State. And certainly you can make your case, if you choose to, in Des Moines. Ives: Right. I think actually our other altemative is to..ifwe decide to do this, would be to I guess file our concems about the factual matters, etc., with the Federal authorities. Champion: Mr. Ives, isn't it true though that the University is not bound by the guidelines anyway? Isn't that... Ives: By which guidelines? Champion: By historic preservation guidelines. Ives: No. We're not bound by City ordinances, so the City's historic preservation provisions don't apply to the University. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #7 Page II Champion: Okay, thanks. Ives: Thank you. Walker: Hi, I'm Jean Walker, and I'm the representative ofthe Melrose Neighborhood Association, and I would like to please extend our appreciation of the support of the Friends of the Historic Preservation, and also of the Historic Preservation Commission, in supporting this nomination as it goes forward to the State, and also appreciate the help of Shelly McCafferty, the City's Historic Preservation Planner, in guiding us through this process, and I just wanted to answer some of the questions that Andrew Ives brought up, and I think in your packet you have a list of the numbers of communications and meetings that the Melrose Neighborhood had regarding the National Register of Historic Places. We've made sure that it's been a very transparent process, and we started it actually in January 2003, but we made sure that all property owners knew about it, at the end of April and at the beginning of May, and since then we've had various communications and meetings that all of the property owners have known about it, and the property owners got the actual nomination at the same time as the University got it. As I said in response to Rod Leonard's memo, we are very, we would welcome very much any inaccuracies that anyone might find in this. There are, it is likely that there are a view because it was such a huge project, but there's still time to make corrections to the nomination, but we engaged Marla Spenson because of her very great reputation in working on these types of nominations, and she's had success with all of the nominations that she has put forward. I wanted to say that in a wrap up of the last presentation, it was taped by the Community T.V. services of the City, and it is being broadcast at the moment, starting yesterday, and there will be various further rebroadcasts of it, and I've brought a list of them here, which I'd like to give to the Council members. I think it's well worth watching the tape, and it gives a great historical perspective on the district, and the architecture. It's terrific. Lehman: Jean, just for the public's information, how much did this cost? Walker: The cost itselfwas $13,000... Lehman: How much of that was paid for by the neighborhood? Walker: All except $5,400. Lehman: So about $8,000, the neighborhood... Walker: Yes, there has been great support in the neighborhood for this proj ect. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #7 Page 12 Lehman: Okay. Walker: Are there any other questions that you might have? Lehman: Thank you. Karr: Motion to accept correspondence. Wilbum: Move to accept correspondence. Vanderhoef: Second. Lehman: Motion and a second to accept correspondence. All in favor? Opposed? Discussion? More discussion? Champion: Well, I just appreciate all the work the neighborhood has done to get this moving forward, and I certainly am going to vote in favor of the motion to have the Mayor sign it. O'Donnell: Even if it doesn't make any difference. Champion: Right. (laughter) You never know. Vanderhoef: It's a vote in my mind of support for their activity, and I am very much in favor of protecting this fÌagile neighborhood. It's been noted in our Comprehensive Plan that it is an important neighborhood to recognize and hold in tact as a complete neighborhood, so I'm very appreciative of the citizens and their, not only their volunteer labor, which I understand they did quite a bit in photographing and doing history on it, but also their monetary support, because it would have been a while before their tum would have come up on the list for City activation. Bailey: On a personal note, I used to walk through this neighborhood on my way to school when I was in probably 4th or 5th grade, and it was a delight to read about these buildings that I passed as a child, and I'm really excited about this designation, and appreciate all the work the neighborhood...I know how difficult and challenging it can be to organize a neighborhood effort, so I really commend you on that. Elliott: I will also vote affirmatively for the Mayor to sign, but I think that does not mean that we're not sensitive to the concems the University expressed, and I wish it weren't there, but it's going to go ahead either way and I think it would be appropriate for the Mayor to sign it. Lehman: Well, I applaud the neighborhood's efforts, and certainly.. . and I have no doubt, frankly, that the University will resolve whatever factual This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #7 Page 13 differences there may be. The University is the major property owner in that area. Obviously, whatever occurs is going to require very, very close cooperation with the neighbors and the University, and it seems to me, over the years, there's been a tremendous effort on the part of both the neighbors and the University to be as sensitive as they can be, while still moving forward with things that we have to do. So, obviously, I'll support this as well. Roll call. Oh, all in favor? Opposed? I will sign it. Thank you. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #9 Page 14 ITEM 9 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2004 SANITARY SEWER REPAIR PROJECT Champion: Move the resolution to award the contract to Municipal Pipe Tool Company. Lehman: Estimate was about $100,000, and low bid was $53,705, out on think, seven bids. The motion is by Champion to award the contract to Municipal Pipe Tool Company. Is there a second I missed? O'Donnell: Second. Lehman: Seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? Roll call. Motion carries. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #10 Page 15 ITEM 10 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING JOSEPH PRESCHER AS THE ARTIST FOR THE BENTON HILL PARK ENTRY WAY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF lOW A CITY AND JOSEPH PRESCHER Wilbum: Move adoption of the resolution. Bailey: Second. Lehman: Moved by Wilbum; seconded by Bailey. Discussion? Elliott: I will be voting affirmatively on this, but it's not because I approve of it. I'm very pleased that the park is there. I'm pleased that the community has the park, but $30,000 for the cost of an entrance sign is just, at this point in our financial situation, I can't agree with it, but it has been promised. The Council has approved it, and I certainly would not want to do anything to negate that. I'll be voting yes, grudgingly. Champion: Good for you. Elliott: Good. Lehman: Any other comment? I see it twice every day, it is really going to be neat. Bailey: I have to clarify. It's not an entry sign, it's public art, and I think there's a huge distinction. It doesn't just designate that there's a park here, but it welcomes people to the park and it's a public art piece that everybody who walks by that and uses the park can appreciate. Elliott: I could be welcomed for less than $30,000. (laughter) Lehman: It does both. It's going to be very, very significant. Roll call. Motion carnes. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004. #15 Page 16 ITEM 15 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION Elliott: I have one item. We had a meeting here the other night that drew an overflow crowd, and though it was a work session, I didn't notice until the next moming, somebody called me and said it wasn't televised. I'd just like to think that any session that we hold that has that amount of interest, that consideration would be given to televising it so everybody could see, and speaking of art, the more observant of you might notice I have something sitting atop my head. That's the kind of art that I really appreciate, and if anybody watched the game this aftemoon, 8 to 3. Lehman: Who won? (laughter) Connie? Champion: I don't have anything to top that one. Lehman: Dee? Vanderhoef: Not a thing tonight. Lehman: Ross? Wilbum: Ijust want to quickly thank the Human Rights Commission for sponsoring an helping pull together the Music on Broadway, a weekend ago. Very good music, gospel, hip-hop. . . thank the businesses that participated. Really good tumout by people in the neighborhood, and all over town, and I especially want to thank the young artists, and in this case it was musical artists, so I know Councilman Elliott will appreciate them. Another kind of art he appreciates. Lehman: Ijust have one announcement for an event that's going to occur on Thursday, at 5:30 to 8:00 PM at the empty store which was formally the Pet Degree at 1971 Broadway. It's Building Blocks for Employment, and it's an exercise in learning job skills, including cover letters and resumes, job applications, do's and don'ts of interviewing, making positive impressions, the best way to follow up with employers, free dinner and childcare. This is sponsored in part by the Iowa City Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Education Committee, Johnson County Neighborhood Center, Goodwill Employment Services, the Broadway Vitalization Team, really a good event. If you can take advantage of it, that's Thursday, October ih, 5:30 on Broadway. Steve? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City City Council meeting of October 5, 2004.