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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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