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Home My WebLink About1999-05-04 CorrespondenceMarian Karr -. From: Sent: To: Subject: D. Norton [denorton@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu] Friday, April 23, 1999 11:08 AM Marian, City Clerk Karr killing (fwd) FYI, Dee .......... Forwarded message .......... Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 00:43:16 -0600 From: Harold & Mary Hensel <hmhensel@earthlink.net> To: denorton@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu Subject: killing Dear Councilor Norton, Since you are the only Iowa City Councilor that has an email listed I am writing you. Please pass my message on to the rest of the Council. There came a time in my life when I got fed up with killing. All killing has become repulsive to me. We can't solve the worlds problems ourselves be we as individuals do have choices. Whenever one gets a chance to make a choice against killing then by all means make it. Resorting to violence to try to "solve" problems has to be off limits. Please apply this principal to all of your decisions. Resorting to violence sets a very bad example for children. It is especially grievous coming from people in authority. Please apply these principals to people and animals. It's a short step between animals and people. I hope you get fed up with killing before you do any more. Sincerely, Harold Hensel 206 Collins Rd NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 Marian Karr From: Sent: To: Subject: OKJOE@aol.com Wednesday, April 28, 1999 9:37 AM council@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu Police Fail Simple Shooting Test Police Fail Simple Shooting Test Please share this with your communib; officials. Thank you. Police units all across the country have been challenged to take a simple shooting test. To date no one has passed it. Your Police may have taken the test. If not, they should, and report the results to you. THE CHALLENGE The challenge is to put at least 6 out of 7 bullets in an 11 in. wide by 17 in. high target at a distance of 25 feet in under seven seconds while using a standard handgun. No rapid fire practice shoots are allowed, and you get only one chance. That's all there is to it. If anyone passes, let me know, and I will add their name to my "List of Exceptional Rapid Fire Shooters" on my web site. The URL is: http:flmembers.aol.comlokjoelps.htm Just send me the test date, name, and the following: On met the rapid fire test ~hallenge by putting at least 6 out of 7 bullets in an 11 in. wide by 17 in. tall target at a distance of 25 feet in under 7 seconds on her/his first try using a handgun. The challenge is based on a 9/98 shooting test where I put 6 out of 7 bullets in an 11 in. wide by 17 in. tall target at a distance of 25 feet while shooting very rapidly. I had not fired a gun in over 40 years when I staded the test, and I am not a handgun owner or a shooter. I used an S&W 9mm 5906 with a very simple index finger rest stuck to it with adhesive tape. The finger rest allows one to shoot accurately and rapidly with no training. You just put your index finger against it, point at a target, and pull the trigger. The finger rest keeps the front and back of the gun in alignment, and as such, assists you in placing your bullets on the target. The result shows that anyone with a gun that has an index finger rest added to it, will most likely hit and kill anyone with a standard handgun in a close quarters shooting situation. You do not have to be a firearms expert or an expert shooter. Your firearms people can easily add a test index finger rest to a gun for testing. Information on how to add and use one, is on my web site. Test guns can be made available for testing, but you will have to ask your gun maker for one. A gunsmith should be able to add one to a gun for you. I am not a gun person, and do not make or sell them. I have been trying to get gun makers, Cities, Police, and law enforcement organizations interested in index finger rests as they make handguns much more effective and as such, can save Police lives, reduce accidental shootings, limit, or stop tragic shooting situations, save litigation costs, etc., but it is like pushing mud uphill. Maybe I have not communicated clearly, or I have stepped on some toes or feelings, or I am treading on someone else's tuff. or whatever. The bottom line is that while nothing changes, every day or so, an Officer gets shot, or shot and killed. I don't blame the Officers who are shot and killed, for getting shot or killed. I blame their guns that have no ready and reliable means for aiming them in close quarters shooting situations. And I blame those who are in charge for doing nothing when they know that there is a simple and effective handgun improvement that is available. To my mind, they are ethically and legally culpable. If blame should be placed somewhere else, let me know. If not, since you are one of those in charge, do something. At least have one of your Officers take the simple shooting challenge described above and let me know the result. Sincerely, John Veit aka okjoe@aol.com PS As some City officials do not have e-mail, I would appreciate it if you would share this with your associates who do not have e-mail. Thank you. PPS I do not use a mailing list. I personally visit web sites and use the site e-mail click-ons to send this message. April 14, 1999 TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination - CIVIL ENGINEER We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Civil Engineer. Ronald Knoche IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE ATTEST: 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * (319) 356-5000 m FAX (319) 356-5009 April 20, 1999 05-04-99 4f(3)(b) TO' The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination - HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTANT We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Housing Program Assistant. Valefie Krugler IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE CO~S~ Mic~ae~W. Kennedy, Chair ATTEST: M~'~.'Karr, City C' er 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * (319) 356-5080 * FAX (319) 356-5009 Phone: 319/588-8700 Drug Stores Corporation Coqaorate Offices - 703 Town Clock Plaza Post Office Box 709 Dubuque, IA 52004-0709 Fax: 319/588-8725 April30, 1999 Mayor Ernie Lehman And Members of City Council City of Iowa City 4 10 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor and City Council Members: I am of the understanding that you will be receiving a recommendation from city staff to amend the CN-1 Zone to allow, by specific exception, a drive-thru pharmacy as a permitted use. This recommendation is the result of a request by Hy-Vee/Drug Town for their store at First, and Rochester Streel,s. I am deeply concerned about the "double standard" you would create by approving this recommendation, since our firm had requested this identical exception only twenty months ago for our pharmacy at 701 Mormon Trek Boulevard, only to be denied without fair consideration. Your staff denial of our request, for a drive-thru delayed our project for more than two years, and we now have constructed a facility that can not be easily retrofitted. We now may face a significant, competitive disadvantage because of your action. Hartig Drug and our developer, Southgate, believe that any action you take tx~ amend the CN-1 Zone should be equitable to all and, as such, should address the needs of all pharmacies in CN-] Zones throughout the city. I would be happy to discuss with you and/or any members of the council my specific concerns in this matter. Sincerely, Richard J. Hartig President Hartig Drug Company PHONE: FAX: EMAIL: (3 19) 588-8700, Ext. 244 (319) 588-8725 Harv560C~AOL. COM CC: Planning and Zoning Commission Marjan Karr From: Sent: To: Subject: Kathleen Janz [kathleen-janz@uiowa.edu] Sunday, May 02, 1999 8:45 PM council@ iowa-city. org Goosetown and Your May 3 Meeting Dear Iowa City Council Members, I am writing to ask you to support the Goosetown Traffic Calming Proposal which was approved by Goosetown residents last month (55% yes Vs 42% no, 53% neighborhood response rate, n = 136). The traffic problems that Goosetown is experiencing is largely the result of people using our neighborhood streets as a quick cut-through from one area of the city to another. The severity of the problem has been documented two years ago in a neighborhood traffic study that was made by the City's Traffic Planning Department. Their traffic count revealed that Reno and east Church streets now carry 800 vehicles daily, and Bloomington Street carries more than 1700 vehicles daily, whereas these and other neighborhood streets are intended to carry no more than 500 vehicles daily. Such excessive traffic is not only dangerous to young children and older residents, but it also reduces the quality of life and value of property for everyone who lives in our neighborhood. Our streets are more risky and noisy and cluttered than ever before. The Planning Department believes that the 1st Avenue extension will solve cut-through problems, but, the 1st Avenue extension is several years off and is not likely to solve Goosetown's local and immediate problems. Your approval and funding of the current proposal will provide a local solution to a local problem. Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Kathy Janz Kathleen Janz Associate Professor - Health Promotion 130 Field House University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 319 335-9345 phone 319 335-6669 fax Marjan Karr From: Sent: To: Subject: Carl Klaus [carl-klaus@uiowa.edu] Monday, May 03, 1999 9:47 AM council@iowa-city.org Goosetown This Evening Dear Council Members, Just a note to thank you for your continued attention to Goosetown's traffic problems and to urge that you vote in support of the trial calming program that residents of the neighborhood have developed, discussed, and voted to support. Carl H. Klaus and Kate Franks Klaus 416 Reno Street Carl H. Klaus Dept. of English, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City 52242 Telephone: 319-335-0468 FAX: 319-335-2535 email: carl-klaus@uiowa.edu website: http://www.mindspring.com/~klausgarden/home.html Marian Karr From: Sent: To: Subject: HEADWAVE@aol.com Sunday, May 02, 1999 9:25 PM council@iowa-city.org Goosetown Traffic Calming Proposal Dear Iowa City Council Members: I am writing to urge your support of the proposal for traffic calming in Goosetown. I know that the Planning Department believes that the First Ave. extension will resolve our concerns. I am not convinced. It may, but it also may not and in any case it is down the road a ways. Putting off dealing with concerns until the "real problem" can be solved is a little like telling someone, "Well, you need a transplant, but we won't have one of those anytime soon. Meanwhile, let's not treat the symptoms." I thank you for your consideration of this matter and ask that you fund the proposal. Sincerely, David L. Rust May 1999 TO: Iowa City Council Members FROM: Jim and Ann Wells, 600 Reno St. RE: Traffic Calming in the Goosetown Neighborhood, -~ '~ Following are comments and reasons we are against traffic calming measures proposed in the Goosetown NeighborhoocL 1 ) The proposed circles in intersections create a hazard for drivers as they approach the intersections of Center and Fairchild and Center and Church streets. 2) The circles hinder the route of emergency' vehicles to Reno St. especially through the above mentioned intersections and increase the time of arrival at the destination. 3) Snow plows will have to maneuver around circles at Center and Fairchild and Center and Church Sts. and chokers on Bloomington St. wasting time and inadequately removing accumulated snow. 4) We drive on Bloomington St. every day and believe speed bumps or a lower speed limit would su~ce to slow down those traveling at excessive speeds. 5) And a most important consideration - the proposed choices and ether options were not fairly discussed and related to neighbors by the committee asking city officials to initiate counts and exam the situation. The initial meeting with city officials was publicized via neighborhood newsletter but subsequent meetings were not. Decisions having a crucial impact on the neighborhood have predict~,bly been controlled by a few neighbors who refuse to respect the opinions of others. In recent years these people have determined the placement of play equipment in Reno Street Park, where to place and what kind of trees to plant in the park, where to place a stone patio picnic area in the park, where to place a row of bushes for the purpose of marking the boundaries between the former Montessori School building and the park, and succeeded in placing a stop sign at the coruer of Reno and Davenport Sts. Over the past few weeks we have made a point of watching traffic near our house and can honestly say yes, the 400 and 500 blocks of Reno St are busy Monday thru Friday between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m. due to parents dropping children off at the Kids' Depot next to Reno Street Park and between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the same reason, but never is traffic so heavy and uncontrolled to justify the extreme ami costly measures proposed. Please feel free to contact us at home at 351-3171 if you have questions or comments. 1232 East Davenport Street Iowa City, IA 52245 May 3, 1999 c3 To the Iowa City Council Members and City Manager: ~ '~ ' We wish to obiect most strong,Iv to the nronosed traffic calmint, measures~he ~ Gooseto~ neighborhood. ~-' ~ ~lo~ng people to park on both sides ~11 cause a tra~c h~ard, especially in the winter, when neighborhood roads ~e ~ready ve~ di~cult to negotiate. ~en snow plows go down the streets, they ~11 have ve~ ~ttle room to clear the snow if cars ~e able to stay on both sides of the street. Funhemore, ha~ng cgs on both sides ~11 sig~ficamly reduce visibility, ma~ng it d~cult to see pedestfi~s, especi~ly c~ldren, who may dash out from be~een cars sudde~y. ~so, ~lo~ng c~s to pgk on both sides may encourage peruanent paring by residents from nearby streets, ~d in pa~iculg the paring of "ju~er" cars that may stay on the street for e~ended periods of time. The traffic circles and chokers will prove extremely hazardous, especially in the winter. Snow plows will not be able to clear the intersections adequately. These obstacles will create a huge mess. Even now, without the obstacles, the intersections fill with slush and ice and turning can be quite difficult. We are at a loss to figure out the wisdom of placing such obstacles on the streets. To get around the obstacles, cars may swerve into the paths of other vehicles. Instead, why not place additional stop signs and yield signs at intersections and enforce those signs? We are puzzled that there are so many intersections without any kind of a sign indicating the right of way. While crossing these intersections we have encountered many cars whose drivers clearly think that there is a stop sign on the cross street. They have no due that they should be cautious. The proposed traffic calming measures will do nothing to make dear who has the right of way. The only measure to which we do not object is the proposed median barrier at the comer of Union Place and Rochester. In short, we obiect strenuously to most of the vrovosed measures and urge you to not to implement them. Also, we feel you must maintain existins, stol~ sipns and should v!ace additional stov and yield sipns at unmarked intersections. Sincerely, Chris Coretsopoulos and Lynne Ikach 319-~54-3794 ~f~z a-te~_: May 3, 1999 Maryann Dennis 914 Fairchild Street Iowa City, IA 52245 Iowa City City Council 410 East Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 RE: Goosetown Traffic Calming Dear Members of the Council: I am writing to urge you not to approve a traffic calming project in the Goosetown neighborhood. I do not think the proposed plan is a wise use of money. It is my understanding that the plan would cost around $47,000 which would exhaust the current budgeted amount of $25,000 and require you to fred an additional $22,000 to pay for the project. My husband and I have lived in Goosetown for almost ten years. We enjoy the neighborhood for many masons, but especially because it is quiet. I have never thought that traffic is a problem in my neighborhood. When I am driving or walking in the neighborhood I fred other drivers to be responsible and courteous. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Maryann Dennis This annual report is compiled from statistics and events that took place from April 1st, 1998 through December 31st, 1998. Public Access Television, Inc. Mission Statement Public Access Television, Inc. (PATV) is a resource dedicated to diversity in community connnunication. PATV rovides op ortunities for local citizens to make use of current technorogy to excWange information and ideas and to participate in the democratic process. PATV promotes media literacy through training in media production and critical viewing. Public Access Television, Inc. 623 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Noon- 9pm Monday thru Wednesday Noon- 6pm Thursday 9am - 6pm Saturday phone (319) 338-7035 fax (319) 338-8456 patv@avalon.net http://www. avalo n.net/-patv ANNUAL REPORT HISTO RY Public access has been a part of cable television in Iowa City since 1979 when local citizens realized that the constitutionally guaranteed right of free speech means nothing if ordinary people are denied access to society's most pervasive medium. Public Access Television, Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit organization incorporated on September 14, 1989, under the reguhtions of the Iowa Secretary of State. FUNDING PATV is funded through a contract with the City of Iowa City. The actual funding comes from TCI, as part of the cable franchise agreement between the City of Iowa City and TCI. One condition of the current franchise, which is in effect until the year 2006, is that TCI provides funding to pay for the operation and maintenance of a public access/community programming facility and channel. TCI pays the City a negotiated amount, which is then distributed to an entity that contracts with the City to provide the required services. Public Access Television, Inc. is the current contractor. The operating budget for the fiscal year 1998 was $161,365.95. A complete financial report is available at PATV. ANNUAL REPORT Page I FROM THE DIRECTOR Four blocks south of the Holiday Inn there's a place, used to be a gas station. Back in the spring of '98, this location wasn't even a glimmer in PATV's eye. But the access center had to move out of the library, make way for an Iowa Communications Network classroom that was scheduled in at the beginning of August. Never one to stand in the way of progress, PATV staff and officials spent a busy summer scouting locations. Oh sure, it would have been nice for some Big-Time Money Maker to step forward and say, "We support the community's well-being, we feel democracy starts at the level that decisions are made, and PATV allows people to be a part of this democratic process. Therefore, here is a shiny new building and there are no strings attached. Good luck!" But let's get back to reality. It was mid-July and PATV was on its own. Decisions had to be made. A location was chosen. Recycled. Made over into a community meeting place. An accessible access center that we try to make cozy and inviting, yet professional. So the challenge was met. The locale was changed, but the mission remains the same as ever: support differences, encourage education, facilitate communication. Stop by our community's front porch, now located at 623 South Dubuque Street, and visit the rest of the neighborhood. You might even get in on a piece of Phil's pie! Director - Ren~ Paine Workshop Instructor - Sandy Dyas Office Coordinator/Production Specialist - Kristen Baumli&r Programming Coordinator/Production Specialist - Scott Faine PSA Coordinator/Production Specialist - Kelly Holstine ANNUAL REPORT Page 2 FROM THE PATV BOARD CHAIR Imagine an environment without limits; where there are no preconceived ideas of what is possible; where an individual who is committed to their vision can accomplish it. As Chair of the Board, I would like to welcome you to the world of Public Access Television. As you step into our new facility at 623 South Dubuque Street, you will soon discover an energy that fosters individual potential. Public Access realizes that non-profit organizations need to get their messages into the community. Public support is essential to the continual growth of both non-profit organizations and PATE The goal of PATV is to put the most powerful form of media into the hands of anyone who wishes to share their perspective with the local community. Whether you watch it or produce it, PATV is community programming you won't find anywhere else. PATV is changing the way you look at television. Thank you for your support of one of the area's most valuable resources. Tim Clancy, Chair BOARD OF DIRECTORS PATV is managed by nine representatives of the PATV membership. These nine volunteer board members are an elected group that sets policies that are then implemented through procedures determined by the director. The board meets every third Thursday of each month. The public is welcome to attend. The current PATV Board of Directors Chair -Tim Clancy :i:i:,.:g ig~'~g~ i, Secretary- GregThompson Vice Chair - Robin Butler *- ~ '- ~ ~ :-~ .~. '-=-'.' '~ Member-Tom N oga~e '-:g ~'~, Member-W~ren P~is ~. , ,. Member- ~e Petersen :~ -'~ :~,."'.'T~..~ ANNUAL REPORT Page 3 FACILITIES AND STATISTICS All stadsfcs were compiled by adding the number ofbookings and multiplying that by the number of hours booked. Editing and studio me slots consist of 3 hours on weekdays and Saturdays. Studio - PATV's studio is ajewel to the community. It offers hands-on training in what resembles a real tv studio. Usuage from April 1 -December 31: 216 6meslots booked/623 hours Camcorder - PATV has five camcorders -- four SVHS and one VHS-C '- for checkout. One SVHS camcorder is available at the Coralville Public Library. Usage from April 1 -December 31: 405 check-outs Editing - Three editing bays are available for use -- two SVHS and one 3/4-inch. Each editing bay has an Amiga graphics system for adding titles. Usage from April 1 -December 31: 678 6meslots booked/1,982 hours Portable Studio - Our portable studio can accomodate a three camera shoot and has a rnini-switcher for added effects. Total usage: 12 shoots OTHER EQUIPMENT ~ 7Tggii~i :.!g!: i:: :!ii 2g PATV also has a dubbing station, PSA computer, two office computers with scanner and printer, an eight deck playback system and a complete tape library.. ANNUAL REPORT Page 4 WORKSHOPS ']['!' ="~*p~g~i~iiii:!iii! iii :~: Guidelines, Studio, Amiga, Editing I, Editing II, Camcorder, and Lights and Sound are offered monthly. Portable Studio, Advanced Amiga and Advanced Studio are offered on an as-needed basis. Workshop stats - Total number of new producers from April 1 -December 31: 101 Total number of workshops taught from April 1-December 31:43 PROGRAMMING PATV cablecasts programs from 12 noon to past midnight Monday-Thursday, Friday evenings from 5pm, Saturdays froml0am to midnight, and Sundays from 1:30pm to after midnight. A program guide that lists the series is available at the access center. Daily program listings can also be found on the PSA Display and in the Press Citizen TV section. Total number of new programs seen on Channel 2 between April 1-December 31: 939 new programs/842 hours Total number of programs produced locally between April 1-DeCember 31: 638 programs/823 hours -7 4 /X ANNUAL REPORT Page 5 THE YEAR IN REVIEW April 1998 PATV celebrates 8 years of providing access services to the Iowa City/Coralville area. Girl Scouts visit PATV. PATV begins using an IBM computer to program the Leightronix programming events. Local producer Casey Hayes premieres MiCASA program. New Front Porch Fundraiser kicks off. PATV looks for a new home. May 1998 The PATV staff and ICPL A/V staff host and videotape The 1998 Young Puppeteers Festival. Girl Scouts learn how to use the PATV studio. Neighborhood Centers visits PATV. Summer interns Stacie Johnson,James Tinsley and Travis Sampets join the PATV team. Board member, Mose Ha}'ward, heads for Europe. PATV continues looking for a new home. June 1998 Youth Leadership Program students begin classes at PATV. PATV hosts a community discussion regarding free speech and community standards. PATV continues looking for a new home. .July 1998 KinderCampus visits PATV. Heather Russell retires as Tape Wrangler to move to Kansas City Scott Faine is hired as the new Tape Wrangler. PATV hosts special Guidelines workshop for Council members and public. PATV modifies its Program Contract to reflect producers' self-ratings. Youth Leadership Program finishes video project and premieres program. Julie Spencer resigns fi'om PATV Board. PATV secures new location and begins the moving process! August 1998 PATV settles in to its new home at 623 South Dubuque Street. Tim Walch resigns from PATV Board. Russ Nordman retires as PATV Production Specialist. ANNUAL REPORT Page 6 September 1998 PATV revises its Program Contract for Producers. PATV staffers attend ECS equipment show in Davenport. PATV director speaks on Unitarian-sponsored panel regarding Free speech and conmmnity standards. The access center gets a new paint job. Holly Bell resigns From PATV Board. Bob Rebitzer joins the PATV team as the fall intern. October 1998 Premiere prograrnn~ing night moves to Wednesday and prime-time features locally-produced programs - LOCALVISION PATV holds a financial planning retreat for staff and board. PATV celebrates its Grand Opening, complete with ribbon cutting! Kelly Holstine is hired as PATV's newest Production Specialist. Neighborhood Centers begin extended workshop program at PATE IX/ovember 1998 Southeast Junior High media class visits PATV. Russ Nordman and Warren Paris are appointed to serve on the PATV Board of Directors. Andr6 Peery is reappointed to serve on the PATV Board of Directors. PATV holds its Annual Meeting Extravaganza. Tom Nothnagle is elected to the Board of Directors at PATV's Annual Meeting. December 1998 PATV logs on to JEONET. Election of officers for the PATV Board takes place:Tim Clancy - Chair, P~obin Butler -Vice Chair, Greg Thompson - Secretary, Andr~ Peery - Treasurer. PATV interviews for spring internships. Jesse Pelkey retires as PSA Coordinator. Kelly Holstine adds PSA Coordinator to responsibilities. Thoughout the year the director attended various n~eetings, including meetings with the City regarding a joint facility, City Council meetings, Broadband Telecommunications Commission meetings, Comnaunity Television Group meetings,Volunteer Action Network meetings, Chamber Business PMs, and others. PATV staff meetings were held weekly. ANNUAL REPORT Page 7 PATV would like to thank the following organizations for utilizing our Public Service Announcement Display. Cornell College Iowa State University Johnson County' Coahtion For Persons with DlsabLlities University' of Iowa Iowa City Public Library Volunteer Action Center Mercy Hospitals and Clinics Prairie Lights An~erican Red Cross Riverside Theatre Eastern Iowa Tourisna Association Iowa City Science Center League of WomenVoters Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center Center for AIDS Resources & Education Visiting Nurse Association College of Education Evert Conner Rights and Resource Center Thieves Market Visual Arts Alliance Iowa Center for the Arts First United Methodist Church Bethany Baptist Church PoPo's Puppet Fesnval United Action forYouth HACAP Iowa Arts Festival Iowa City Music Study Club Christ King Preschool Coralville Public Library IC/Coralville Tourism Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale Crasxs Center Volunteer Action Center Rape Victim Advocacy Program Center for International and Comparative Studies Mid-Eastern Mental Health Clinic SAFE Coalition Iowa City Free Medical Clinic Johnson County Songbird Project Inc. The Universtty Club Johnson CountyVolunteers Fibromyalgia Support Group Hilh Bank and Trust Company Lutheran Campus Ministry Arts Iowa City University of Iowa x~st Side Players Riverbank Art Fair 4C's Childcare Johnson Count,/' CROP Walk Committee State Historical Society of Iowa City oflowa City Ralston Creek Clean-Up Conmuttee Bicychsts of iowa City TiffmVolunteer Fire Department Tiffera First Responders Txffm Jaycees Oxford Jaycees Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Bethany Church DECAT Don~esticViolence Intervention Program Special Olympics of Iowa River City' Pagan Community U of Iowa Gay Lesbian B~sexual Transgender Umon Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Johnson County U of Iowa Animal Coalition Youth Homes Johnson County Board of Supervisors Pilot Club of Iowa City Lutheran Campus Ministry Zion Lutheran Church Gloria Dei Lutheran Church U of Iowa School of Rehglon COGS The Bijou The Iowa 'v~ron~en's Health Center Iowa Ci~' Music Auxiliary Holtstic Resource Network Amertcan Cancer Society Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Systen5 Unlin~xted Old Capitol Museum Iowa City Church of Chrtst Christ the King Christran Preschool School of Art and Art History U of Iowa Theatre Dept Sunday Series Craft Guild of Iowa City Fan~ly Service Agency of Iowa City Fall Fun Festival Tom's Guitar Show Video Voices Abilmes Awareness Day Ray of Hope, Inc. Arts Center and Gallery Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Pn!lect Green Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Support Group Agape Cafe Big Brothers/Big Sisters Emergency Housing Project Old Capitol Toastmasters Unitarian-Universalist Society Master Gardeners of Iowa City University Baptist Church NorthnUnster Presbyterian Church Old Capitol Sertoma Club Ltsbon United Methodist Church Wiliowind School Seacrest Octagonal Barn Comnnttee Buns of Butter RBO Presents Snail Business Associanon Old Fort Madmort Froth United Church of Christ Crowded Closet No Shaxne Theatre Hawkeye Hikers Arc of Johnson Count3,' Systenxs Unhnfited Anchor Bay Full Gogpel Church New Pioneer Co-op Voice of Iowa City' ICAKE Church Women United of Johuson County Iowa City Zen Center University Lecture Conmuttee U of Iowa College of Nursing Regina High School A Festival Of Trees St. Wenceslaus Iowa Nurses Associanon Enm~a Goldinan Clinic United Actton forYouth The PSA Display is a free service that allows organizations to display events, services and activities that are occurring in the Iowa City and Coralville area. They are computer generated and run continuously when video programn~ing is not being cablecast. ANNUAL REPORT Page 8 PATV'S AD CAMPAIGN Here are a few of PATV's ads placed in the kon, Little Hawk over the last nine months. Press Citizen, The Ke}¢ and the City High If you :like what's on television, make your own show. Teii the whole story on Public If you don't likei Access whars on television, Television make your own show, ~.~.~~ your way,,, PUBLIC ACCESS ~ 338'7035 PUBLIC ACCESS ~,~,: 338.7035 T e L e V TELEVISION www. avalon.netJ~patv r.t~ll,~z,~,l,z.~~ ~e~ patv@avalon.net p~'~. Dubuque St.' Iowa City, IA "t~/~i patv@avalon.net Public Access Televisio ' ; ~PSA Displ THE PUfaUC SERVK~ ANNOUNCEMENT DISPLAY IS A FREE SERVICE AVAILABLE TO ALL NON- : :NIOFTT AGENCES iNzjOHNSON COUNTY, THE PSA DISPLAY IS OUR TEXT-BASED EVENTS ~.3 M ~ :'! ,T.T :t ~: r.~ ~V6~ 2 Fm~ LATE EVENTS UNT~ NOON THE FOU.OW~Ne DAY. " · m',,: Dropoffafiyereflheventyou woutdhtu publifize. patv@avalon.n . :: i TimeraGe BE A PART OF THE LOCAL 's o '\eft'' °i~ 6e~6 /4o o ~o e g. Feel like no one cares? Come make your Owrl ShOWS~ on your own terms, with your own words. 623 S. Dubuque St. 338-7035 ANNUAL REPORT Page 9 Public Access Television, Inc. March, 1999 CITY OF I0 W/I CITY April 30, 1999 Jonathan Jordahl, Chair Johnson County Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Jonathan and Members of the Board: In accordance with the Fringe Area Agreement we have reviewed Eliot Keller's application to Johnson County requesting the rezoning of 2.68 acres from RS, Suburban Residential, to A-l, Rural, for property located north of 1244 Devon Drive NE in Prairie View Estates subdivision. This property is within Area A of the Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area. The fringe area policy states that rezonings from A-1 to allow residential development should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Because this is a zoning in the opposite direction it would be in compliance with the fringe area agreement. The City Council recommends approval of CZ99-12, a request to rezone 2.68 acres adjacent to 1244 Devon Drive NE from RS to A-1. Sincerely, Ernest W. Lehman Mayor tp5-2rm.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-$000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 I05-04-99 6h CITY OF I0 WA CITY April 30, 1999 Jonathan Jordahl, Chair Johnson County Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Jonathan and Members of the Board: accordance with the FrinOe.Area AOroement we h vo reviewed Eliot Keller's application to i i subdivision. This property is within'~rea A of th~:.lowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area. The fringe area policy states that r~,~ings .-from A-1 to allow residential development should be considered on a case-by-ca , ba~is. Because this is a zoning in the opposite direction it would be in compliance with t~.fringe area agreement. ,,~ The City Council recommends approva}'of Z99-12, a request to rezone 2.68 acres Ernest W. Lehman Mayor tp5-2rm.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: April 5, 1999 (for April 15, 1999 meeting) Planning and Zoning Commission Robert Miklo, Senior Planner CZ99-12, 1244 Devon Drive NE Eliot Keller has submitted an application to Johnson County requesting the rezoning of 2.68 acres from RS, Suburban Residential, to A-l, Rural, for property located north of 1244 Devon Drive NE in Prairie View Estates subdivision. This property is within Area A of the Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area. The applicant plans to acquire the property for a green space and a buffer for the adjacent residential tract. The two parcels would be added together to create one lot. To assure that the combined area is not subdivided into additional building lots, the County has asked the applicant to rezone it from RS to A-1. The fringe area policy states that rezonings from A-1 to allow residential development should be considered on a case-by- case basis. Because this is a zone change from RS to A-1 it would be in compliance with the fringe area agreement. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending approval of CZ99-12, a request to fezone 2.68 acres adjacent to 1244 Devon Drive NE from RS to A-1. Attachments: 1. Location map 2. Applicants' Letter ppdadm/menVdevon .doc _~~ov : .: , Direct~or,~Z''"''J Dept. of Planning & Community Development 1244 Devon Drive Northeast Iowa City, Iowa 52240-9628 March 18, ]999 Mr. R. J. Moore Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Zoning Office Johnson County. 913 S. Dubuque ST Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Rezoning request filed March 11, ].999 Dear Mr. Moore: We plan to use,,8 the property we are planning to acquire as added green space and an additional buffer for our residence adjacent to the tract. If you need any additional information, please contact me. If you need to reach me by phone during the day, you may call my work number which is 351-9300. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Eliot A. K~ell 1' o 1 April 30, 1999 Jonathan Jordahl, Chair Johnson County Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Jonathan and Members of the Board: In accordance with the Fringe Area Agreement we have reviewed Allan and Jennifer Berger's application to Johnson County requesting the rezoning of property at 3005 Highway 1 NE from A1, Rural, to C-AG, Commercial Agricultural. This property is located within Fringe Area A. The applicants have indicated they have requested the C-AG zoning in order to permit the operation of a veterinary clinic for small animals. The fringe area policy does not contemplate commercial zoning within Fringe Area A. It recognizes the existing rural character of the area and allows consideration of rezonings for residential development on a case by case basis. If the proposed veterinary clinic was intended to serve large livestock it might be appropriate in a rural area, and C-AG zoning, which is intended to provide services to agricultural uses might be appropriate. However, in this case the proposed veterinary clinic would be limited to small animals and would not be related to agricultural uses which need to be located in a rural area. The County's zoning ordinance does allow permits for Home Businesses. The use of this provision to allow consideration of a limited home based veterinary clinic would appear to be more appropriate than establishing a commercial zoning on this property. The permit process could be used to restrict the intensity of the clinic to assure that it is limited in size and is compatible with the rural and residential character of the surrounding area. This area of Highway 1 carries large volumes of traffic at high speeds and has a history of accidents. In our opinion, any rezoning or permit, which would result in a considerable increase in vehicular turning movements, would not be appropriate in this location. The proposed rezoning does not appear to be in conformance with the fringe area agreement. The City Council recommends denial of CZ99-13, a request to rezone 1 acre at 3005 Highway 1 NE from A1 to C-AG. Per the recommendation of our Planning and Zoning Commission we would recommend that the County consider a Home Business Permit for a veterinary clinic which is limited in size. Ernest W. Lehman Mayor tp5-1 rm.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET e, IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240-1826 ,. (319) 3:56-5000 , FAX (319) 3:56-:5009 05-04-99 6i April 30, 1999 Jonathan Jordahl, Chair Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Jonathan and Members of the Board: In accordance with the Fringe Area Agreement we have r iewed Allan and Jennifer Berger's application to Johnson County requesting the rezoning of ropedy at 3005 Highway 1 NE from A1, Rural, to C-AG, Commercial Agricultural. This prope y is located within Fringe Area A. The / recognizes the existing o a si o g fo which is intended to provide seaices to agricultural uses might be appropriate. However, in this case the proposed veterinary clinic would be liraire to small animals and would not be related to agricultural uses which need to be located a rural area. The County's zoning ordinance does allow permits for Home Businesses. The seof this provision to allow consideration of a limited the clinic to assure that it is limited~ size and' is compatible with the rural and residential character of the surrounding area. This area of Highway 1 carries la~ e volumes of traffic at high speeds and has a histo~ of accidents. In our opinion, any rez ing or permit, which would result in a considerable increase in vehicular turning movements, ould not be appropriate in this location. The proposed rezoning does n t appear to be in conformanoe with the fringe area agreement. The City Council recommends enial of CZ99-13, a request to rezone 1 acre at 3005 Highway 1 NE from A1 to C-AG. Per t recommendation of our Planning and Zoning Commission we Sincerely, / / ./ Ernest W. Lehman /' Mayor tp5-1 rm.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 9, 1999 (for April 15 meeting) To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner Re: CZ99-13, 3005 Highway 1 NE Allan and Jennifer Berger have submitted an application to Johnson County requesting the rezoning of property at 3005 Highway 1 NE from A1, Rural, to C-AG, Commercial Agricultural. This property is located within Fringe Area A. The applicants have indicated they have requested the C-AG zoning in order to permit the operation of a small animal veterinary clinic on their property. As noted in the attached excerpt from the Johnson County Zoning Ordinance the C-AG district is intended to provide for agricultural-based commercial and industrial activity. In addition to allowing veterinary clinics the C-AG zone allows other agricultural-related businesses such as grain elevators, livestock marketing stations, well-drilling businesses and fertilizer and agricultural chemical sales. The fringe area policy does not contemplate commercial zoning within Fringe Area A. It recognizes the existing rural character of the area and allows consideration of rezonings for residential development on a case by case basis. If the proposed veterinary clinic was intended to serve large livestock it might be appropriate in rural areas, and C-AG zoning, which is intended to provide services to agricultural uses might be appropriate. However, in this case the proposed veterinary clinic would be limited to small animals and would not be related to agricultural uses which need to be located in rural areas. The County's zoning ordinance does allow permits for Home Businesses. A home business is defined as, "Any occupation or activity carried on by a member of the immediate family residing on the premises, where no more than two (2) persons not a member of the family there residing may be regularly employed in addition to the proprietor, and where mechanical equipment or facilities not normally used for purely domestic or household purposes are used." The use of this provision to allow consideration of a limited home based veterinary clinic would appear to be more appropriate than establishing a commercial zoning on this property. The permit process could be used to restrict the intensity of the clinic to assure that it is limited in size and is compatible with the rural and residential character of the surrounding area. This area of Highway 1 carries large volumes of traffic at high speeds and has a history of accidents. Any rezoning or permit, which would result in a considerable increase in vehicular turning movements, would not be appropriate in this location. The proposed rezoning does not appear to be in conformance with the fringe area agreement. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of CZ99-13, a request to rezone 1 acre at 3005 Highway 1 NE from A1 to C-AG. Attachments: 1. Location map 2. Applicants' Letter 3. C-AG Zoning Requirements ppdadm/mem/3005hwyl .doc Approved by: ~nklin, Director, Dept. of Planning & Community Development ~ \~ 'S3NDP\\ ErDa III ~ \\ t.,./> RVEYING AND ENGINEERING 535 Southgate Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Phone (319) 354-1984 Fax (319) 354-8850 March 10, 1999 Johnson County Zoning Commission Johnson County Board of Supervisors Johnson County Administration Building 913 S Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Berger C-AG Rezoning (Vet Clinic) Thomas Anthony, LLS Ralph Sto~er, PE, LLS web page: www. landrnark-surveying.com email: landmark @ landmark-surveying.com 11999 Dear Commissioners and Supervisors: On behalf of Allan and Jennifer Berger, we are submitting this rezoning application for your review and subsequent approval. Both Allan and Jennifer are Doctors of Veterinary Medicine. Allan is a research assistant at the U. of I. and Jennifer works at a Vet Clinic in the quad cities. They also perform housecall vet services locally. The Bergers would like to convert the basement of their home to the clinic office and exam area. The existing metal building would be converted to a non-critical care unit for animal treatment and recovery. This is not an application for a kennel or animal boarding facility. The clinic would treat only campanion animals, not large farm animals. The parent parcel is a remnant 7 acre tract created in 1938 when Highway 1 was relocated. The existing residence was constructed about 1951. The existing well and access will continue to serve the property. The existing septic system was inspected recently before the Bergers purchased the property. Since only domestic waste will be created, no changes are anticipated. Vet clinics are allowed in C2, CH and M1 districts. These are not wise choices considering the other allowable uses. Conditional Use Permit and Home Business are possibilities without zoning changes. One requirement of C-AG zoning is the 500 foot separation from any R district, The property NE of the Bergers is Furrows Edge, which is all zoned RS, even though the closest residence is more than 800 feet away. This may require a Board of Adjustment ruling, depending on the staff and Commission review. Johnson County Zoning Commission Johnson County Board of Supervisors Page 2 March 1 O, 1999 Please call Allan at 335-6540 prior to site reviews to arrange for the gate to be opened. Please give this application favorable consideration. Feel free to call if you have any questions. Thank you. LANDMARK SURVEYING~ AND ENGINEERING Thomas Anthony, LLS cc: Allan and Jennifer Berger Bright Eyes & Busily Tails* Housecall Veterinary Service Jennifer L. Berger, DVM Allan L. Berger, DVM PhD 3005 Highway I NE lows City, IA 52240 Dog~ Cats Reptiles Pocket Pets *Betty tails optional for reptiles and pocket p~ts. (319) 321-3699 - .Mobile (319) 229-7344 - Pager · Vaccinations -Behavior · Sick animal care -General healthcare needs / Johnson County Code of Ordinances 8:1.16A: C-AI~ District (Al~ri-B~,~iness District) CH) 29 [8:1.16A. C-AG DISTRICT (AGRI-BUSLNESS DISTRICT). The Agri-Business District is intended to provide for the location of independently operated, agricultural based commercial and industrial activity. The designation of these areas will serve to recognjze the special requirements certain businesses have to effectively serve the agricultural community. No C-AG District shall be established within 500 feet of any A2 District, R District or any existing residence in an A1 District. Permitted Uses: 1. Fertilizer and agricultural chemical storage and sales, including liquid propane gas and diesel fuel, but shall be limited to the storage of no more than 30,000 gallons on the premises at any one time. 2. Grain elevators, and the storage, sale and processing of grain and feed not for human consumption. 3. Storage, conditioning, sate or distribution of grain or seed grain. 4. Veterinary Clinics. 5. Livestock marketing stations. 6. Residential uses in the C-AG District shall be restricted to the following: a. One ( 1 ) single family dwelling, as a use incidental to an established principal permitted use] ~ [7. Well drilling businesses. 8. Farm excavation and soil conservation contractors.]2 [Accessory Uses: In the C-AG District, there may be any accessory use as permitted in the A Districts. The sale of supplies and equipment incidental to a permitted use shall be permitted as an accessory use. Bulk Regulations: Lot Area: One acre. Lot Width: 150 feet. Front Yard: 50 feet. Side Yard: None. Rear Yard: None. Max. Height: 150 feet.]3 Ordinance 03-31-83-Z1 Ordinance 01 - 16-86-2 Ordinance 03-31-83-Z1