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Home My WebLink About1999-08-24 CorrespondenceResidents of Dunlap Court and Third Avenue AIdE CIT.Y, MANAGER'S OFFICE By Hand Iowa City School Board 509 S. Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240 10 August 1999 By Regular Mail City Council of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Superintendent Piugge 509 S. Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Principal Trudy Day City High School Iowa City, IA Musco Lighting c/o Mr. Todd Stych 2204 Fifth Avenue Muscatine, IA 52761 Members of the School Board and City Council, Superintendent Piugge, Principal Day, Musco Lighting: The initial purpose of this correspondence is to express our appreciation to the Board for its unanimous vote of June 8 to approve two measures intended to improve the situation with the lights on the Iowa City High tennis courts. The further purposes of this letter are to inform all concerned parties that this goal is yet to be achieved, and to request a meeting to discuss ways to effectively eliminate our exposure to light trespass and nuisance. Unfortunately, the TLC shields have brought only modest improvement, benefiting some neighbors more than others, including some of the homes nearest the school parking lot. Our specific request to install the TLC shields was made in reliance on Musco Lighting's letter of 16 April, stating: "The best way to eliminate glare is to shield the glare source (in this case the lamp) from a direct line of sight." (emphasis added .) Our position that a satisfactory resolution of this problem would be for us to be completely shielded from both glare and direct spill lighting across the school's property line has been unequivocal. The TLC shields have not delivered on their promise. It is our understanding that the board voted to install a timing device that would allow the players to turn the lights on for a period of time (a half hour) and then to reset the lights to run for another half hour, and so forth, with an override switch to ensure that the lights go off by 10:00 p.m. This seems a reasonable way to assure the lights will not be on at inappropriate times, including during 2 inclement weather and other times when the courts are not in use, and should also decrease utility costs. Unfortunately, this has not been done, and it appears that the device now located outside the courts is simply an On/Off switch, which relies on the players to turn the lights off when they leave the courts. The need for continuing dialogue is evident. We therefore ask that the board facilitate a private meeting with the neighbors and the following interested parties: 2 or 3 representatives of the school board; 2 or 3 representatives of the City Council; a representative of City High; Superintendent Plugge; and a representative of Musco Lighting. The purpose of this meeting is to openly and constructively explore additional options for improving the current situation without the constraints of a formal board meeting. We would like to discuss other ways to eliminate glare and direct light, including any suggestions for further modifications Musco Lighting may have. We would also like to discuss possible alternative accommodations, including 1) limited hours for evening tennis play; 2) reduced weekend hours; or 3) shortening the evening tennis season so that the lights will not be in use when we are without the natural protection of the foliage along the property line. Note that we would expect any official action requiring the board's (or the Council's) approval to go through an appropriate public process. Finally, we ask that the meeting be scheduled for August 25 or August 26, and in no event later than September 3. In the interim we request that the board designate a liaison with whom we may communicate about this matter. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please direct your response to Robert S. Olick, 2002 Dunlap Court, Iowa City, telephone: 351- 1764. Sincerely, Residents of Dunlap Court and Third Avenue Iowa City City Council 410 E. Washington St. iowa City, iA 52240 624 N. Linn St., #4 Iowa City, IA 52245 August 10, 1999 ] AUG I i) 1999 Dear City Council Members: I am writing about the issue of safety in rental properties in Iowa City. Last month a sexual crime was committed in my house. The intruder was able to get in because the front ~oor of the house does not have a lock on it. While my landlady was responsive immediately in having new deadbolt locks installed on all seven individual apartment doors of the house, and photocell lighting placed in the interior hallway and the outdoor porch, she has not been willing to install a lock on the front door. The front door leads directly to the apartment ~ ...... ~^ ~-'--~ ~^A~ ,._~ .... ~ also ~^~ ~^ a stai~,-ell "~ ~ the second and third floors. Those of us who live in the four apartments that can only be reached by the front door believe that we are not sate without a front door lock. We have repeatedly raised our concerns with our landlady, both orally and in writing, but she has assured us that current housing code does not legally require her Lo install a ~ -,..,-3,= ,.-.--'= ...',-, u .=. ~ .-. ,-J ,-- ~= ~ requlre .._..,.,.,,..,.,.. ,...,...,..,..,_ Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, Jill Harmande HAROLD EUGENE MANLEY, SR. 59 STANWYCK DRIVE IOWA CITY, IA 52240 (319) 339-4714 CITY E-mail: shccefyiowa.infi.net August 9, 1999 Mayor Ernie Lehman City of Iowa City The Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Mayor: This letter is written to request your support for a connecting walkway (a skywalk) to be built between the new parking structure and the Senior Center. This includes a request for you to approve committing funds for this skywalk. This connecting skywalk is needed for the many members of the Senior Center who will park in the new parking structure and require access from that facility to the Senior Center. The current design of the new parking structure has no exit from that parking structure onto the alley and into the building across the alley, The Senior Center. I am informed that there is to be an access provided from the new parking facility for the exclusive use of the residents of Ecumenical Towers. (Ecumenical Towers abuts the Senior Center immediately to the West.) As a member of the Senior Center, I am requesting your support for the connecting walkway as outlined in the first paragraph of this letter. Your comments, ideas, suggestions regarding this would be appreciated. I am willing to help in any way appropriate. Thank you: 28 South Linn Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 356-5220 Fax (319) 356-5226 Toz CCz Fromz MEMORANDUM City Council; Board of Supervisors Steve Arkins Rez Date: Aug. 3, 1999 Senior Center Commission · f r Terri Miller Chair, Ct~ ..... ~_,,,~~~ Space in the Senior Center Over the past few months it has become increasingly difficult to move forward in a positive manner in planning for the future of the Senior Center. Commission members have been trying to work with what appear to be two opposing forces. The City Council of Iowa City has informed the Commission that current City financial commitments make facility or staff expansion at the Senior Center an impossibility at the present time. We understand that the Senior Center is competing for limited City resources and at the moment, our expansion needs are outweighed by the needs of other City departments and community projects. Simultaneously, Commissioners recognize additional operational space is necessary if the Center and in-house agencies and programs are to maintain or expand their present level of service to current and future Johnson County seniors. For several programs it has become difficult to operate within available building space. When the Senior Center was created in 1981, the intent of the City Council and the Board of Supervisors, as outlined by the 28E Agreement, was to provide a co-location of services for the seniors of Johnson County and Iowa City. Lease agreements were drawn allocating space in the Senior Center building to various County-funded programs that had been housed elsewhere by the County and a Senior Center Commission was established. The Commission, with representatives from both Iowa City and Johnson County, was to work as a cooperative body to oversee the operation of the building and tenants and make policy recommendations to the City and County regarding the operation of the Senior Center. Since opening in 1981, each of the programs housed in the Senior Center building has had its own coordinator or director, separate staffs, separate organizational structures, separate funding sources and separate operational budgets· The staff members for Senior Dining, Elderly Services Agency, Visiting Nurse Association, and all other agencies in the building, run their own programs and are not directly responsible to the Senior Center Coordinator, Senior Center Commission or City Council. Cooperative programming between the Senior Center and other programs housed in the building does occur. However, this is no different than cooperative programming done by the Senior Center with other businesses, agencies or programs in the community. In April of 1999, the Commission, through its Space Review Committee, completed a thorough review of space utilization in the Senior Center building. You will recall that Senior Dining and Elderly Services Agency have had on-going space concerns and have repeatedly requested additional building space for the operation of their programs. The Space Review Committee was asked to consider the most recent space requests from Senior Dining and Elderly Services Agency to evaluate space usage by all programs located in the Senior Center building. A copy of the Committee's final report has been attached to this memorandum to refresh your recollection. As indicated in the report, the Space Review Committee concluded that Senior Center programming, the Senior Dining program, and Elderly Services Agency faced space shodages that were limiting their growth. The Space Review Committee also concluded, and the Senior Center Commission unanimously agreed, that if the Senior Center was not allocated new space in the multi- purpose parking facility planned for Iowa Avenue, requests for additional space from Senior Dining and Elderly Services could not be considered. In other words space in the Senior Center building is not available for reallocation to either of these services. Although additional space at the Senior Center building does not exist, the Commission believes the facility can continue to operate under existing space allocations. However, this will require Senior Dining and Elderly Services to modify, scale back, eliminate or seek alternatives for some of their existing services and plans for the future, just as Senior Center programming must do. If this approach is not possible, the affected programs must look elsewhere for their space requirements. It is imperative that the directors and governing boards of all programs located in the Senior Center building recognize that expansion space is not available now or in the foreseeable future and make their programming and operational decisions accordingly. Commissioners believe the services provided by all the programs in the Senior Center are important and will become increasingly important in the future as the population ages and our community seeks ways to meet the needs of the changing elderly population ranging in age from 55 to 85+years. Moreover, while the Commission believes the original Senior Center objective of maintaining a co- location of services continues to be important, they also believe this objective can be met in more than one way. This might include special programming, cooperative referral services, and modifications in the current food service program. We know the directors and governing boards of all in-house agencies and programs are facing some difficult choices due to the lack of expansion space in the Senior Center building. The Commission is dedicated to meeting the dynamic needs and expectations of the seniors of Johnson County. The Commission members want to express their willingness to make themselves available to meet with any of the agencies or the City Council and Board of Supervisors to assist in generating innovative solutions for the agencies in regards to the space problems of the Center. MEMORANDUM CC: From: Subject: Date: Members of the City Council, Johnson County Board of Supervisors; and Senior Center Council of Elders Steve Atkins, City Manager Senior Center Commission Space Review Report and Recommendation April 29, 1999 The Senior Center Space Review Committee, consisting of Bill Kelly, Mary Kathryn Wallace, and Jay Honohan, concluded its review of Senior Center space utilization and submitted the following report and recommendations for the consideration of the entire Commission. At the April 28, 1999, meeting of the Senior Center Commission, the following report was reviewed and unanimously approved. 1. BackQround Information In order to determine the space needs of the vadous programs and agencies in the Senior Center the Committee interviewed several agencies, including staff of the Senior Center, and solicited wdtten comments. The Committee asked for information regarding each agency's current role in serving seniors, their present use of space in the Center, and for projections identifying future service and space demands when predicted demographic changes take place Agencies interviewed were Eldedy Services Agency (ESA), Senior Dining, and the Visiting Nurses Assodation (VNA). Wdtten remarks were submitted by Senior Peer Counseling and the American Assodation of Retired Persons (AARP). The Committee believes that in order to meet the needs of upcoming retirees, a significant refocusing of Senior Center programming will be required. In addition to maintaining current academic-type classes, more emphasis will need to be given to computers, fitness, and other active areas of programming. Without these changes, the Center will lose it's viability and become obsolete. The Senior Center is an important part of the community and has been nationally recognized for its diverse, high-quality programming and participation in community-wide events. The Committee believes that in order to maintain this level of service to the community and meet the needs of current and future generations of seniors, it is imperative that the space needs of the Center be met. 2. Space Deficiency In the opinion of the Committee, there is not adequate space in the Senior Center to accommodate all the existing agencies and Senior Center programming, While not everyone needs additional space, space issues for some of the agencies have reached a critical stage. For instance, ESA and Senior Dining will either need to relocate, scale back, or eliminate some of their existing services and plans for the future if additional operational space is not obtained. Similarly, Senior Center programming is at capacity in the current facility and needs additional space to accommodate anticipated future growth. , 3. Recommendations Based upon the aforementioned review, the full Committee recommends the following: a) Ramp space The Committee reviewed present space available in the Senior Center and concluded that the present space usage is at capacity. In the opinion of the Committee, the Iowa Avenue parking ramp space is the only space available to meet the needs of the Center. ~ Recommendation: The Commission continue to urge the City Council to allocate space in the ramp as an addition to the Center. b) Space request The Committee learned a space of approximately 3,527 square feet may be available on the first floor of the new ramp along Linn Street. This space offers an ideal location for a large meeting room that the Committee believes is a critical need of the Center. Moreover, it appears that this space could be constructed with a high ceiling that would make it an ideal acoustical environment for meetings, performances, and use by the New Horizons Band. The acquisition of this particular space by the Senior Center offers several advantages. First and foremost, the availability of this large, multipurpose programming space would eliminate many conflicts resulting from the joint use of the Assembly Room by Senior Dining and the Senior Center. Second, this space would provide an ideal location for evening programming. In the future, if the Senior Center's professional staff is increased, evening programming will be a targeted area of expansion. Lastly, when not in use by the Senior Center, this room would be available for community use. In the past the Assembly Room has not been readily available for community use 2 because of concerns with building security. These security problems would be resolved and room availability significantly enhanced if this new area were acquired. ~ Recommendation: The Commission present to the City Council a request for 3,527 square feet on the first floor of the ramp along Linn Street. Further, in order to effectively serve present and future seniors the Comrpittee believes additional space of approximately 3,700 square feet on the second floor of the ramp is needed by the Center. This space would be located along Linn Street south of the Clock Tower and elevators. This recommendation is based upon what the Committee believes are the needs of the various agencies and the Center programs as set out in paragraph 3 (c). >, Recommendation: The Commission pursue setting aside second floor space of 3,700 square feet for the Center. c) Specific space recommendations In its review and recommendations, the Committee does not intend to indicate that any agency or staff program is more important or more critical to the needs of Johnson County seniors than any other. Each provides a unique and valuable service. For this reason, the following recommendations are presented in alphabetical order and are based upon our collaborative evaluation of the service and space needed to provide that service. Further these recommendations are made assuming that additional space of 3,527 square feet on the first floor and 3,700 square feet on the second floor of the ramp is available to the Center. Finally, the Committee believes it is beyond the scope of this Committee or the Commission to determine the exact location of the space we recommend for a padicular agency. The Center staff, operating within the scope of existing policy and contractual agreements, will make these decisions when space becomes available. i) AARP The Committee received an oral report from an AARP representative at the March 1999 Commission meeting and a follow-up letter from the new AARP president. This letter noted an effort was being undertaken to increase local participation in AARP and did not request any additional space. The Committee reviewed AARP program offerings as well as current and past office use. They concluded that the AARP office is currently underutilized and no additional space required. > Recommendation: No additional space for AARP. 3 i i) Elderly Services Agency. This agency serves a variety of seniors through such programs as case management, housing repair, chore service, personal assessment interviews, and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Several of these programs should be done in confidential settings and at present space is not available to do this. Their office space is wholly inadequate. > Recommendation: Elderly Services be given approximately 636 square feet of additional space. I= i i i) Senior Dining. Senior Dining prepares noon meals for distribution at the Senior Center, the Home Delivered Meal program and numerous meal sites throughout the County. Senior Dining's office space is inadequate and storage space is at a premium. The kitchen and dishwashing areas seem adequate as does the Assembly Room where meals are served at the Center. In their report to this Committee, Senior Dining requested an additional 307 square feet of space to accommodate current and future needs for office and storage space. After careful review, the Committee feels Senior Dining's reasonable request will not adequately fill their needs in the future because of anticipated growth in the program. > Recommendation: Senior Dining be given approximately square feet of additional space. iv) Senior Peer Counse/ing Senior Peer Counseling offers counseling to seniors dealing with situational and personal problems. The Committee believes the present shared office space allocated to this agency is adequate for the program. > Recommendation: Senior Peer Counseling's space allocation continue unchanged. v) Senior Hea/th /nsurance /nformation Program (SH//P) SHIIP volunteers counsel seniors on various insurance matters. The Committee believes the present shared office space allocated to SHIIP counselors is adequate for the program. :> Recommendation: SHIIP's space allocation continue unchanged. vi) Senior Center Programs. With the staff, the Committee reviewed the space used for programs developed and coordinated by the Center staff and inspected space usage. Based upon this review, we believe the following additional space is needed to maintain and expand the following programs. a) Computer room. At the present time, The computer room space is inadequate. The desk space for the users of the computers is cramped. With the use of the Internet expanding and the use of computers generally, it is very important that a facility be available to accommodate this growing technology. , ~> Recommendation: Approximately 318 square feet of additional space be made available for computer use. b) Senior Center Television (SCTV) This volunteer program is operating in space that prevents realization of its full potential. SCTV serves homebound seniors and other members of the community by videotaping, editing, and broadcasting select Senior Center programs on cable television within Johnson County. SCTV also creates original and promotional programming for broadcast. Collectively these programs provide excellent examples of Senior Center programs and help dispel stereotypes associated with the Senior Center and aging. Because the technological experiences of future retirees will be significant, this area of programming is expected to grow in the future. ~ Recommendation: Approximately 267 square feet of additional space be made available for SC'rV. c) Craft room. Use of the craft rooms by seniors and others has expanded since the Center established space for both crafts and ceramics. With the population of active seniors increasing over the next few years, we anticipate the use of the crafts and ceramics room will expand, We believe the space for crafts and ceramics can be combined if 150 square feet additional space becomes available. ~> Recommendation: Approximately 150 square feet of additional space be made available for the craft room. d) Health suite. Exercise and fitness programs are very important for seniors and are predicted to be increasingly important to upcoming retirees. The phrase "use it or lose it" has great relevance for the senior population. With an increasing population of active seniors, low cost exercise and 5 fitness programs will become more essential as will a central place for seniors to utilize the programs. The Center is the ideal place for this activity. > Recommendation: Approximately 700 square feet of additional space be made available for exercise programming. e) New Horizons Band. As noted earlier, the Assembly room no longer provides adequate, space for the New Horizons Band, a very large and active group of seniors who practice and play not only in the Assembly Room, but also in small groups and ensembles in several areas of the Center during the week. Following all this practice, the band and ensemble groups travel and perform throughout the county, state and region offering great music and a positive image of both aging and the Senior Center. The requested high ceiling meeting room space on the first level of the ramp would, in the opinion of the Committee, be ideal for use by the band. Moreover, it would provide a convenient meeting room for use by the Center and members of the community. As previously stated, the acquisition of this space would also free up the Assembly Room and make the various activities and programs which would continue to take place in the Assembly Room run more smoothly. > Recommendation: The Senior Center request 3,527 square feet of high ceiling programming space on the first level of the Iowa Avenue parking facility. f) Accessory uses If the 3,700 square feet on the second floor of the ramp is allocated to the Center for expansion, there will need to be bathrooms, halls and a maintenance utility closet to allow for the use of the space. We estimate 400 square feet for bathrooms and maintenance utility closet and about 800 square feet of halls would be needed to serve the space on the second floor of the ramp. ~ Recommendation: 1200 square feet of space be set aside in conjunction with any second floor programming space the Senior Center acquires in the parking facility. This space will accommodate hallways, bathrooms and maintenance closets. 6 vii) Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) VNA serves seniors in the health and fitness areas. Flu and pneumonia shots, foot care, health assessments, massage, and general health assessments and counseling are performed by the VNA. VNA believes, and the Committee concurs, that their present space is adequate for their use. > Recommendation: The VNA space allocation continue unchanged. 4. Conclusions It is the Committee's recommendation that the Commission change its initial request for 7,700 square feet of space on the second floor of the Iowa Avenue Parking Ramp to 3,527 square feet on the first floor with the high ceiling, and 3,700 square feet on the second floor. Further, the Committee recommends no specific location of space for either agencies or programs except for the New Horizons Band. The Committee believes it is beyond the scope of this Committee or the Commission to determine the exact location of space we recommend for a particular agency or program. These decisions will be made in accordance with existing policy and contractual agreements by Senior Center staff when space becomes available. Finally, it is the opinion of the Committee that if additional space is not allocated to the Center in the ramp many of the programs will of necessity be limited or reduced. Some agencies, such as Elderly Services and Senior Dining, may have to seek space elsewhere. The co-location of services for seniors in an age of increasing numbers of seniors can only be accommodated with additional space. TO: City Council, Iowa City FROM: Nancy Adams-Cogan RE: Safe transit from ramp to senior center ,i~AUG 18 1999 CITY MANAGERS OFFICE I am a new member of the Council of Elders, but write this letter primarily out of eight years of experience as chaplain in the Internal Medicine Geriatric Clinic at UIHC. The new parking ramp is underway and senior center participants will have parking spaces in it. There has been discussion of adding an "overpass" from ramp to center; I am uncertain of the current planning status of this overpass. I am certain that the transition from ramp to center must be made as safe as possible. The mission of the senior center is to program for well elders and I have some observations to share in that connection. 1. Falls may be humorous to the young, but they are too often catastrophic for older persons and entirely too frequent. Any fall may begin a decline from wellness into frailty. Causes may be internal, related to chronic dizziness or medication. Not much we can do, except to create an environment which provides support for balancing. Many falls, however, are caused by uneven surfaces underfoot, slick surfaces or inappropriate lighting. Some are related to the inconsiderate behavior of other walkers, runners, bicyclists and drivers. Providing a sheltered, direct, and cleared route into the center will help to make its programs more accessible for the population they serve. Many patients I see are shut into their homes by fear of falling, and lose church involvement, social contacts, independence and even opportunities for movement and exercise. Icy steps and sidewalks keep them imprisoned; isolation is dangerous. 2. Wellness in mind, body and spirit is supported by access to mental challenges, new learning, exercise, good food, and companionship. Well elders are an asset, not a burden, to their communities. Wellness is not dependent on a strong, sure, fully functioning body as its only support. Frailty need not mean mental and emotional decline, if activity can be safely accessible. I urge you to create usable, clear, safe, nearby access from ramp to center. Secure access is not a frill, but a necessity for participation by many older persons. Thank you for your interest in the elders of your community. Shenandoah, Iowa 51603 (712) 246 -1020 FAX (712) 246 - 2210 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Iowa City Re: Outside Display/Sales of Nursery Goods Mr. Emie Lehman: I am writing to address a problem that seems to be growing each Spring. As you may know from cur name, cur company owns m,.d operates garden centers in fore.- states in the Midwest, including in Iowa. A number of years ago we started to notice that discount stores, grocery stores, drug stores and other retailers would, in the Spring, start to sell flowers in their parking lots. Over the past few years, this "garage sale" practice has become much more "industrialized." A number of stores now dedicate large portions of their parking lots to such sales, have piled many bagged goods and nursery product in their parking lots, and have covered large areas with plastic in order to operate in foul weather. Some of these settings look like combination warehouses/garage sales/flea markets. These temporary sales yards are of concern to us. While we, in furtherance of applicable zoning restrictions and building and fire codes, have met green space, setbacks and parking requirements, our new competition does not appear to need to meet any of these city ordinances. Large sections of their parking lots are used for display area and are unavailable for parking and in many cases the handicapped parking stalls are the first to be used. Retail customers are out shopping in the middle of parking lots, flimsy temporary structures are set up during a time of year that sees ti'equent thunderstorms blow through and no apparent setbacks appear to apply. These "temporary" sales yards sometimes last four or more months every spring and summer. Your zoning and code enforcement officers must be concemed about the safety issues. We cannot believe that your zoning and building codes allow such intensive retail use in parking lots. If that in fact is the case, then our own strict compliance with building codes, site plan ordinances and the like were for no reason. Serving Midwest Homeowners Since 1919 We understand that competition is the backbone of our American economy. However, we usually anticipate fair competition. If these other retailers wish to sell garden and nursery products in competition with our store and other local garden centers, they should be required to meet the same requirements applicable to the independent garden center. Home Depot and Lowe's as an example have invested in permanent attached garden centers to their main structures but most of the others have made no attempt whatsoever. At several locations they have even staffed spilling out onto the parking lot. We would ask you to review your policies on these special or temporary permits and consider the safety issues which these establishments present before granting special use permits. In addition, we would ask you to enforce your existing codes as to those retailers whose "garage sale practices" have just developed without permit over the years. We would be pleased to visit with you further regarding our concerns if you would like to call me. Very truly yours, EARL MAY SEED AND NURSERY, L. C. cc: Zoning Department William E. Shaw, Executive Vice President August3,1999 William E. Shaw, Executive Vice President Earl May Seed and Nursery L.C. Shenendoah, IA 51603 Dear Mr. Shaw: CITY OF I0 WA CITY The City of Iowa City addressed the issues you have raised concerning outdoor display and sales of merchandise in 1997 with the adoption of the Temporary Use Regulations. The goal of the ordinance was to recognize within the community a growing need to have and encourage short-term retail activities which allow businesses to promote themselves through events which included outdoor display and sale of merchandise (e.g. auto sales, garden centers, Christmas tree sales, etc.). The Temporary Use Regulations specifically allow outdoor retail uses provided a permit is secured from the City and certain zoning standards are met. Specifically your letter stated concerns regarding the following: · Large sections of parking lots are used for display area. Through the Temporary Use Permit, parking spaces may be utilized for outdoor display of merchandise, as long as it doesn't reduce the required number of parking spaces by more than 10%. This provision is enforced primarily based on a site plan that shows the location of the display area and specifies how many parking spaces are lost. The number of remaining parking spaces is then compared against those required for both a permanent use and a temporary use, and if necessary, a 10% reduction in required parking may be granted. · In many cases the parking for disabled is the first to be used. An application that showed parking for disabled persons being displaced by product display has never been approved by the City. Any complaints concerning this issue that are brought to the City of Iowa City's attention would result in an on-site inspection and, if necessary, require that the display area be modified or the use discontinued. · Temporary sales last four or months every Spring or Summer. Temporary Use Permits are permitted within Iowa City for activities lasting up to 180 days (six months). · Building Code compliance. One purpose of the Temporary Use Ordinance is to ensure temporary uses are in fact, only temporary. The Building Code requires permanent structures to meet certain minimum construction standards and does not specifically address tents and other temporary structures. The Temporary Use Ordinance does provide authority to ensure that any electrical and/or sanitary provisions are safe. Temporary Use Permit enforcement efforts are on a complaint basis. Any complaint received by the City would be acted upon to resolve the issue. If you have any further questions concerning this issue, please contact Douglas Boothroy, Director, Department of Housing and Inspection Services, 319-356-5121. Sincerely, Ernest W. Lehman Mayor cc: City Council Stephen J. Arkins, City Manager Douglas Boothroy, Director, Department of Housing and Inspection Services Im\ltr\el7-30.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 Neighborhood Centers Post Office Box 249 I · (3 I 9) 358-0438; fax' 358-0484 · of Johnson County Iowa C~ty Iowa 52244 e-ma~l address' ncjc~/nav net July 14, 1999 LJUL 2 1 1999 CITY MAHAGIER'S OFFIDlE Ernie Lehman, Mayor City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Lehman: I am writing to express an interest in talking with you and the Council about the Drollinger concession at City Park. More specifically, we are interested in discussing the possibility of Neighborhood Centers managing the rides and refreshment stand in partnership with the City of Iowa City. For quite some time, we have been interested in finding a business-related venture that would offer a sustainable pre-employment and employment experience for neighborhood youth and adults. We are confident that Neighborhood Centers could organize and oversee the concession, and provide an enjoyable experience to families while maintaining an important Iowa City tradition. We look forward to discussing this possibility with you further. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, Executive Director /bl 51;ren6Chenin6 Families DuildintJ Neitdhb, orhoods Great, ine Gommunit, y City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM 08-24-99 4g(8)(a) Date: August 2, 1999 From: City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Parking Prohibition on the North Side of Olympic Court As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after August 17. 1999. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(10) of the City Code, signage will be installed indication "No Parking Anytime" on the north side of Olympic Court. Comment This action is being taken at the request of a property owner on Olympic Court. A survey was done of the businesses on Olympic Court. Six surveys were sent out, five were returned, all in favor of removing parking on one side. Three of the five preferred removing parking on the north side. ImVnem~dr7-30.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 27, 1999 To: From: City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Parking prohibition on S. Madison Street south of Prentiss Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after August 11, 1999. Action Pursuant to Section9-1-3A(10) of the City Code, signage will be installed indicating "No Parking Any Time" on the east side of Madison Street from the intersection with Prentiss Street south 170 feet. Comment This action is being taken at the request of the University of Iowa. The University will soon be completing the construction of its building at the southeast corner of this intersection. The parking lot for this building will exit onto Madison Street. By removing on-street parking, the exit, as well as angle parking on the west side of the street will flow more smoothly and safely. The University is in the process of completing the purchase of all buildings in this block, after which Madison Street will be vacated. The City will sign and enforce the parking prohibition. indexbc\memos\l -3DR.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 19, 1999 To: From: City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic .Engineering Planner ~i'J Re: Prohibit Parking from 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM, Tow-Away Zone on Dubuque Street and Clinton Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after September 1, 1999. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(10) of the City Code, signage will be installed indicating "NO PARKING 2 AM-6 AM TOW AWAY ZONE" in metered areas on both sides of the 300 Block of South Dubuque Street and the east side of the 300 Block of South Clinton Street. Comment This action is being taken consistent with existing practice to accommodate routine maintenance, cleaning, and snow removal in metered parking areas. ImVnem~drB-18.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 18, 1999 From: City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Temporary designation of handicapped parking space on 300 block of Iowa Avenue As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after August 31, 1999. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(14) of the City Code, signage will be installed indicating metered parking space 1-396E as "Handicapped Parking Only". This space is the easternmost space on the north side of the 300 block of Iowa Avenue. Comment This action is being taken to accommodate visitors to the University's Eastlawn Building. Due to the construction of the Iowa Avenue multi-use parking facility, the space previously used was displaced. Upon relocation of the Eastlawn facilities, the space will revert to normal metered parking. This space does not meet ADA requirements but will accommodate the needs as best possible under the temporary circumstances. indebc~memos\3-1 DR.doc August 9, 1999 08-24-99 4g(9)(a) TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination - MAINTENANCE WORKER II - PARKS 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 ' ~osition of Maintenance Worker II- Parks. Ryan Kriz IOWA CITY CML COMMISSION M' W. Kennedy, Chair SERVICE ATTEST: M~n'~Karr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET , IOWA CITY IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009 July 2, 1999 08-24-99 4g(9)(b) TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination - MAINTENANCE WORKER II - STREETS 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 Maintenance Worker II - Streets. David Corso IOWA CITY CIVIL COM,/~ISSION ~ Mich}/el~.Kennedy, Ch SERVICE ATTEST: M22K~-arr, CityCss~l~rk L ) 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009 August 3, 1999 08-24-99 I 4g(9)(C) City The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination - MAINTENANCE SERVICE WORKER H - WATER 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 Maintenance Worker II - Water Service. Laura Lamb IOWA CITY IVIL C./,,efltlC.~!~S IO , Chair SERVICE ATTEST: Manan Karr, City Clerk ' 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009 August 9, 1999 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - WASTEWATER PLANT SR MAINTENANCE WORKER 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 Sr. Maintenance Worker - Wastewater Plant. Chris Gristrap IOWA CITY CIVIL Michael W. Kennedy, Chair SERVICE ATTEST: ~City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319~ 356-5009 July 29, 1999 ~ / 08-24-99 4g(9)(e) TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination - MASS TRANSIT OPERATOR 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 Mass Transit Operator. Ian Gunsolley IOWA CITY CIVIL CO MISSION ~Uchael~y, Chair SERVICE ATTEST: Manan Karr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52140-1826 * (319) 356-5000 , FAX (319} 3.56-5009 August 12, 1999 i The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination - UTILITIES TECHNICIAN 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 Utilities Technician. Roxanne Bennett IOWA CITY CIVIL Cca'he~air SERVICE ATTEST: Ma~'~arr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 " (319} 356-5000 * FAX 1319) 356-5009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM 08-24-99 I 4g(8)(C) Date: July 27, 1999 To: From: City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Temporarily designate the alley behind the Senior Center as one-way As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after August 3, 1999. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(4) of the City Code, signage will be installed designating the alley between Washington Street and Iowa Avenue, connecting Linn Street and Gilbert Street, as one- way for eastbound traffic for the duration of the Iowa Avenue multi-use parking facility construction project. Comment This action is being taken due to the reduction of the alley width to 12' during the construction of the Iowa Avenue multi-use parking facility. The businesses affected were surveyed and a majority preferred a west to east flow. Upon completion of the construction, the designation will be removed. tpl-ldr. doc