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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-20 Public hearingForm 631.1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET ESTIMATE Fiscal Year July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002 City of Iowa City, Iowa The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Budget at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington St. on 2/20/01 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. The Budget Estimate Summary of proposed receipts and expenditures is shown below. Copies of the detailed proposed Budget may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the Mayor, City Clerk, and at the Library. The estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property is....$14.86252 The estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is ............ $ 3.00375 At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. 02/09/01 /S/ Marian Karr (Date) xx/xx/xx City Clerk Budget Re-estimated Actual 2002 2001 2000 (a) (b) (c) REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Taxes Levied on Property 1 27,920,371 26,088,827 23,995,991 Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year 2 Net Current Property Taxes 3 27,920,371 26,088,827 23,995,991 Delinquent Property Taxes 4 TIF Revenues 5 Other City Taxes 6 1254,243 1,230,067 530,969 Licenses &Permits 7 682,670 628,825 707,033 Use of Money &Property 8 3,682,232 3,733,951 5,323,760 Intergovernmental 9 21,967,319 23,365,829 20,422,584 Charges for Services 10 33,632,669 32,508,595 30,232,351 Special Assessments 11 19, 179 20,453 40,015 Miscellaneous 12 2,901,450 3,119,167 9,090,341 Other Financing Sources 13 133,897,522 198,937,157 74,215,504 Total Revenues &Other Sources 14 225,957,655 289,632,871 159,319,717 EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Community Protection (police,fire,street lighting, etc.) 15 15,121,385 14,141,425 13,985,856 Human Development (health, library, recreation, etc.) 16 30,093,651 13,076,176 13,664,124 Home & Community Environment (garbage, streets, utilities, etc.) 17 98,270,290 132,240,597 81,363,098 Policy & Administration (mayor, council, clerk, legal, etc.) 18 6,036,020 7,492,831 7,749,427 Non-Program 19 0 Total Expenditures 20 149,521,346 166,951,029 116,762,505 Less: Debt Service 21 23,020,776 16,218,326 14,140,059 Capital Projects 22 65,719,662 92,043,630 40,283,240 Net Operating Expenditures 23 60,780,908 58,689,073 62,339,206 Transfers Out 24 89,822,092 122,070,222 54,702,050 Total Expenditures/Transfers Out 25 239,343,438 289,021,251 171,464,555 Excess F~evenues & Other Sources Over (Under) Expenditures/Transfers Out 26 (13,385,783) 611,620 (12,144,838) Beginning Fund Balance July 1 27 78,974,212 78,362,592 90,507,430 Ending Fund Balance June 30 28 65,588,429 78,974,212 78,362,592 February 16, 2001 Tom Bredeweg Iowa League of Cities 317 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1400 Des Moines, IA 50309 Dear Tom: Enclosed is a copy of our property tax limitation calculation. The bottom line is that we would expect to lose $888,000 in our general fund in FY02 based upon what we believe to be the intent of this proposed legislation. if such legislation were approved it would require the City Council to make severe budget reductions. I would strongly suspect the Council would choose no. jt to proceed with several of the new initiatives we have incorporated into our budget plan. The following list represents a summary of the new initiatives in our operating budget. New digital video equipment for Senior Center $ 25,300 New informational signs and replace gates at City Cemetery 6,700 New youth program (Trail Rangers) in our parks 7,500 Recreation Center building maintenance (new ceiling, window replacement, sound/light system for children's theater) building is 36 years old 100,000 New staff for expanded library (3 positions) 120,000 New firefighters (9) for new Fire Station 426,000 As you can see, the total of these new initiatives is not sufficient to cover the proposed shortfall in revenue. Therefore, current programs and services would also have to be eliminated. I believe I can assume the City Council will work to avoid lay-off of employees. However, the cumulative effect would make it difficult to avoid such circumstances. This would certainly be a real tragedy, given the significant investment we have in our employees. While the calculation does not include debt service and trust & agency levies, I am not sure I read that into the intent of this proposed legislation. If these levies were included, we would most certainly see a severe decline in our credit rating, an additional cost to the taxpayer. The revenues would be so limited that we could not meet our proposed debt service. Our new library has an annual debt service of $1.6 million (20 years at 6% for $18.4 million bond issue). Other proposed capital projects debt merely compounds the severity of this proposed legislation. If you need any additional information, please feel free to call. Sincerely, Stephen J. Atkins City Manager rng~ltrs\budgetdoc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240-1826 · {319) 356-5000 · FAX I319) 356 5009 City Taxing Authority Worksheet ~,~ FY19BBCfi~GovemmentPropertyTaxes 20(1)(a×1) 14.463,008 I 110 16,053,939 A3 + FY 1998 Genera~ Fund Sales and Services Taxes Used for Prope~y Tax Relief 20(1 )(a)(l ) 0 I 110 0 A4 = Total FY 1998 City General Fund Base Year Contribution 20(1)(a}(1) ~:~';~,,tF-'" ~-~ 16,223,114 A5 FY 1999 City Government Property Taxes 20(1}(a)(2) 15,195.595 1 089 16,548.003 A6 · FY 1999 Property Tax Replacement Dollars DoCx~sited in City General Fund 20(1 )(a)(2} 68,45g 1 089 74,552 A7 + FY 1999 General Fund Sa~es and Services Taxes Used for Proper~y Tax Relief 20{1 )(a)(2) 0 I 089 0 A8 = Total FY 1999 Cr~ General Fund Base Yea~ Contdbut~ 20(IXa~(2) ~'i .~,)~!~.~'~-,.~4~: 16,622,5~5 A9 FY 2000 Crty Government Property Taxes 20(1Xa)(3) 16,008,885 1 067 17,081.480 A10 + FY 2000 Property Tax Replacement Dollars Dopesited in City General Fund 20(1 )(a)(3) 59.799 10~7 63.806 A11 + FY 2000 General Fund S~i~es and Services Taxes Used for Property Tax Relief 20(1 )(a)(3) 0 1 067 0 A12 = Tota~Pt'20OOCrtyGeneraIFundBaseYearContnbution 20(1)(a)(3) 17,145,286 A13 = TotalFY1998-FY2000GeneralFundBaseYearContdbu5ons 20(1>(a) 49,_890,9~5 A15 FY 2000 City General Fund Ending Betaore 20/1)(b) 11,261,455 A16 - FY 1997 City General Fund Ending Balance 20(1)(b) 10,144,157 A17 = City General Fund Ending Balance IDifferential 20(1)(b) 1,117,298 A18 Average icy 1997 - FY 2000 Change in General Fund Endir~g Balance 20(1)<b) 372,4~.3 A~9 = Tentative Maximum Amount of C~ Properly Tax Dollars (A14-A18) 20(2) 16.257,886 A20 Base Amount (1000) (A19 '1000) 16.257,885,53290330 B1 Net New Constructmon 19(2)(f~(1 ) 58,499,740 B2 Additions or Improvements to Existing Structures 19(2)(f)(2) 0 Marjan Karr From: Idvorak [Idvorak@blue.weeg.uiowaedu] Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 1:37 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: re: letter about the upcoming free shuttle vote Dear members of the Iowa City City Council: This letter concerns the upcoming vote on whether or not to remove "free" from the free downtown shuttle. My teenage son and I are personally and ideoloOically opposed to the possible change for at least three reasons. First, although we are aware that students constitute a large percentage of the shuttle ridership, we do not believe this factor should lead to cha~ging ~iders. Directly Or often indirectly (through exorbitant rent p~ymen~s by the students who rent, which translate into property taxes and profit for the landlords), students pay for city services. University studonEs (including my own daughter) shop, eat out, and attend activities in Iowd City. In fact, this town probably would not prosper without the University of Iowa and its students. For this and other issues, I ask that you consider looking at students for what they are: residents of Iowa City for four to twelve years (if you count graduate and professional students toO). In addition to University students, nonstudents (some who are elderly or challenOed either physically or mentally) also ride the free shuttle. It helps many of these people, especially those on fixed incomes, get closer to grocery shopping and laundry facilities. What's more, my son rides the shuttle to get closer to his high school, then walks the rest of the way. With my own limited income and the expenses incurred raising two children in Iowa City for the past fourteen years, the bus system in general and (~or the past two years since moving to the north side) the free shuttle in particular have made it possible for the three of us to exist without driving much, which leads to my third and final point. Having a free shuttle reduces the number of cars driving to and parked in downtown Iowa City. Less congestion and fewer emissions make for a sa~er environment. And noting the high degree of pedestrian traffic downtown, I appreciate the potentially increased safety from having fewer cars on the streets, and hope the council appreciates it too. Every day my son and I see the benefits to residents of Iowa City (including ourselves) of having a free shuttle (cost, convenience, and safety -- shortterm and longterm). What's more, this free shuttle is one city service that not only benefits residents of Iowa City (increasing safety by reducing the street congestion and auto emissions), but also benefits the downtown businesses (bringing more clients and shoppers there while simultaneously freeing up parking spaces for the customers who do have to drive). Yes, you as a council could easily change to a fee system and the shuttle might still retain some of its riders (although I predict their consistency of riding will also decrease). But we are asking you to think about the reasons we have posed, and to not make that change. LuAnn Dvorak and Sean Ryan 429 Ronalds Street Iowa City, IA 52245 {My daughter Beth would probably agree, but Sean and I didn't consult her before penning our letter.) 1 Marjan Karr From: Wiki383@aol.com Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 7:41 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Downtown Shuttle Dear Iowa City Council Members, I would like to present a petition tomorrow night concerning the Iowa City Downtown Shuttle. I was wondering if this is the proper time to present this document? I began this petition when my mother, who happens to drive the shuttle during the day, told me what was going on. I do not believe that shutting down the shuttle for the summer will do any good. During the summer the Shuttle still has one of the highest riderships. Many people find that the shuttle is their only mode of transport. Why would we want to stop them from getting to the places they need to go. As of today I have 225 signatures and should have more by tomorrow. I hope I will be able to explain more tomorrow at the meeting. Thank you for your time. Angela Brown Page 1 of 1 Marinn Karr From: Jim Heims [heimsj@home,com] Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 12:32 AM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Jaycees Thank You Letter eSafe Protect Gateway (tm) has scanned this mail for viruses, vandals and suspicious attachments and has found it to be CLEAN. File: Jaycees FW City Coun (40,960 bytes) Encoding: Base64 Result: Clean. Attached is thank you letter from the aaycees to Iowa City, City Coucil Members and Iowa City, City Manager and Staff. The iowa City/Coralville Jaycees "Leadership Through Involvement" P.O. Box 2358 Iowa City, IA 52244-2358 Sincerely, Jim and Cynthia Helms, Co-chairpersons Jaycees' 2001 Fireworks Festival 2/20/01 February 18, 2001 Iowa City, City Council Civic Center 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear City Council Members: We wish to thank each of you for your consideration and ultimate decision to financially support this community wide celebration. Your donation will help to defray some of the costs associated with putting on such an event in our community. This will allow us to continue to support the many other projects that we provide for our citizens. The Jaycees hope that you will be able to attend this year's festival. This year we are presenting an afternoon and evening of celebration in the park that will truly take advantage of the entire park and all it has to offer. The Jaycees' Fireworks Festival will be held on Saturday, July 7th, 2001. This will allow the people in our communities to enjoy two firework's displays and for everyone to enjoy the Iowa City Jazz Festival on Sunday as well. The fireworks festival will include music and entertainment, games, rides, food and other events for the entire family and community to enjoy. The festival will start at 4:00 p.m. and will wrap up with the largest fire~vorks display ever seen in Iowa City; potentially with a music radio simulcast. As you ~know, the total budget for this community event will surpass $30,000. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at (319) 351-1634, 631-3000 (Jim's cell) or email heimsi~home.com The Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) thanks you for your support. We invite you and your ti~milies to enjoy this year' s Fireworks Festival in our beautiful city park. Sincerely, The Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees Jim and Cynthia Heims, Co-chairpersons Jaycees' 2001 Fireworks Festival 112 South Dodge Iowa City IA 52240 February 16, 2001 Dear Council Members: I am writing to express my concern over particular items included in the city budget for the police department. They have come to my attention as part of a public document, which is attached, requesting Federal Funds for the Johnson County multi-Agency Drug Task Force and the S.C.A.T. unit of the Iowa City Police Department. Whether this grant is continued or not, the document outlines the activities of this unit that are funded by the taxpayers of Iowa City in part. Of particular concern is the statement in this document that "the drug of choice in our area appears to be marijuana." In other words, the activities of this unit are directed against marijuana users primarily, despite the fact that every scientific study of marijuana has shown it to be a non-addictive substance. I recognize that marijuana use is illegal, but I am questioning whether public resources should be targeted toward this particular illegal activity. On page 18 of the grant application there is a list of"measurable objectives" for the Iowa City Police Department, including: 1. The task force will arrest 45 individuals for felony drug violations. 2. Utilizing confidential funds and confidential informants, conduct 25 controlled buys to identify individuals involved in the distribution of illicit drugs. 3. Conduct 45 knock and talks or garbage searches in response to citizen complaints or suspected illicit drug activity. 4. Utilizing various investigate techniques, officers will execute 20 search warrants to develop illicit drug cases. 5. Of the drug cases investigated, 6 will be referred to a federal level. The police department it not only setting arrest quotas for drug offenses, primarily marijuana, but setting quotas for garbage searches. Having the police rummage through our garbage is a practice deeply offensive to the majority of people of this community. Even more alarming is the "knock and talk" technique, which means that the taxpayers of Iowa City are funding a unit that attempts to circumvent the constitutional protections against illegal search and seizure by talking their way into the houses of suspects. I do not believe the people of Iowa City support this open attempt to circumvent the federal constitution. Great emphasis throughout the grant application is placed on streamlining and increasing the forfeiture procedures. It is not widely known by the general public that forfeiture can result in the Iowa City police department seizing the property of anyone accused of a crime long before they are ever convicted. This money is then used to fund ongoing operations of the police department, giving them a powerful incentive to charge people with crimes in order to seize their property and enhance the budget of the Iowa City police department without the normal requirements of public scrutiny and approval.. Many people who lose property to forfeiture never recover it even if they are never convicted, because of the embarrassment and complexity ofthe procedures required. The State of Utah recently passed a law prohibiting the use of any form of forfeiture before conviction of a crime. The police department also operates with arrest quotas for "controlled buys" in which users and dealers are legally entrapped by the police department. Worst of all, there are quotas for handing offenders over to the federal government, which operates a system of prisons for drug offenders who receive outrageously lengthy sentences for drug offenses. A person recently received a federal sentence, for growing marijuana, of 34 years in federal prison without possibility of parole. I believe that you should send the budget back to the City Manager, and ask him to take out funding for garbage searches, knock and talk operations, controlled buys of marijuana, quota arrests of marijuana offenders, the pre-conviction forfeiture of the property of drug offenders, and the practice of handing over quotas of drug offenders to the federal government. These activities are wrong. Furthermore, they do not have the support of the people of Iowa City. If you were to put a referendum on the ballot: "shall the following activities of the Iowa City Police Department be funded by the Iowa City City Council", it would not receive 20% of the vote. Sincerely, EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCE1VIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDING FFY 2000 / PART A - GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE Applicant Identifier (Completed by GASA) (stamp date received by GASA) Applicant Information 1. Legal Applicant, Address, Phone & Fax #s: 2A. Organization/Division: Police Department 2B. Program Director: Name, Address, Phone #, City of Iowa City Fax #, and e-mall address 410 E. Washington Street Lt. Richard D. Wyss Iowa City, Iowa 52240 410 E. Washington Street Police: (319) 356-5275 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Fax: (319) 356-5449 Phone: (319) 356-5280 Fox: (319) 356-5449 2C. Fiscal Officer: - Name and Phone Kevin O'Malley (319) 356-5053 3. Employer's (9-Digit) I.D. Number 4. Level of Government: A. State 42-6004805 B. County C. Municipal D. Township 5A. Funding Status: E. State controlled institution __ New Project F. Other X Continuation of Current Project __ Enhancement of Existing Project not previously funded 6A. Total population of affected Project Area:(cities, counties, statewide, etc.) 122,430 5B. Estimated Funding: a. Federal (BJA) $ 66,586.51 6B. Applicable Purpose Area: ~compa~t~a by OASA~ b. State (Match) 0.00 c. Local (Match) $,~7732ff.1~",' 6C. Targeted Priority Area: A d. Other Funding "'0.6~' 6D. Descriptive Title of Project e. Total $145,912.69 JoHnson County Multi-Agency Dm~ Task Force To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application is true and correct, the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant, and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded. 7. SignalS- Legal/Applicant & d..ate ure * Program Director &date Stephen Arkins Richard D. Wvss Typed - Legal Applicant's Name Typed - Program Director's Name City Manager Lieutenant / Investigations Commander Legal Applicant Title Program Dimctor's Title (PART C -- Continued) GOALS AND bBJECTIVES GOALS MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES TIME FRAME 1. The Johnson County Multi- i. The Task force will arrest 45 individuals for Grant Year Agency Drug Task Force will felony drug violations. reduce the availability of illegaI 2. Utilizing confidential funds and confidential drugs by investigating, informants, conduct 25 controlled buys to apprehending, and successfully identify individuals involved in the prosecuting drug offenders in the distribution of illicit drugs. two-county area. The primary 3. Conduct 45 knock and talks or garbage targeted violations will involve searches to in response to citizen complaints illicit drug distribution activity. or suspected illicit drug activity. 4. Utilizing various investigative techniques, officers will execute 20 search warrants to develop illicit drug cases. 5. Of the drug cases investigated, 6 will be referred to a federal level. ' 2. To reduce crime associated with l. Reduce the rewards of engagement in drug Grant Year illicit drug activity. activity by referring forfeiture proceeds derived from I0 narcotics distribution cases. 2. On a BI-monthly basis review Sexual assault cases with the Johnson County Sexual assault Investigator's Team to obtain referrals on drug-related sexual assaults. 3. Review theft cases that are suspected to be related to meth lab materials. 3) Enhance joint operations and the l) Task Force investigators will meet at least Weekly effectiveness of criminal justice once weekly to review open cases and agencies in identifying, exchange information. investigating apprehending and 2) Members of the Johnson Cbunty Mull- Monthly prosecuting drug traffickers and Agency Drug Task Force will meet at least providing training public once monthly to resolve problems awareness activities. encountered by the Drug Task Force. 3) Will exchange information and/or assist in ,,_, Grant year 10 drug investigations involving agencies outside of our Task Force. 4) Task Force investigators will participate in a . (m' ' um'~o,f public awareness training February 20, 2001 To the Iowa City City Council: I am here to ask that the ICPD budget be reduced. It is the local analog to the federal defense budget. The FY02 ICPD budget as proposed by the City Manager is 20.5% of the entire General Fund - $7,412,273 efthe $36,031,450 total General Fund budget. Reduction could be done quite easily by not repladng officers who leave or retire i.e., by affi'ition; 3 retiring officers would free approximately $150,000. The police chiefs salary is $98,400 - in centfast, the Johnson County Sheriff (who oversees a far greater area, supervises civil processes, runs the jail, takes care of water rescues, oversees the Hazmat team and Civil Defense, etc.) is paid only $67,000. Additionally, the SCAT team should be discontinued. The community does not support it, I am giving you copies of pages from the grant proposal that was submitted successfully to fund the SCAT team; this grant will run Out in October of this year, when local funds will have to be used to replace federal ones, Federal funds plus local match total about $145,900. One of the pages lists the Goals and Objectives of the project; among them are: · arrest 45 individuals for felony drug violations · using confidential funds ($12.000) and confidential informants, conduct 25 controlled buys · conduct 45 knock and talks or garbage searches · execute 20 search warrants to develop illidt drug cases · refer 6 cases to a federal level · refer forfeiture proceeds dedved from 10 narcotics distribution cases · exchange information and/or assist in 10 drug investigations involving agencies outside Task Force That sounds to me like a set of quotas to be met. And the need to refer 6 cases to a federal level possibly explains the DEA-assisted raid on the unfortunate Hemp Cat store in the Hall Mall. As a letter in today's Daily lowan asks, '",/Vhatever happened to 'the land of the free and the home of the brave'?" Did any of you read and approve of this grant proposal? Are you as Council members fully aware of the activities of your police department? Do you think it's a worthwhile use of City money to pay police to rummage through peoples' garbage looking for seeds and stems and residues of madjuana? Do you think that hunting for marijuana-usera makes the City a better and safer place? If ,so, that attitude is uninfon-ned, and actually will earn for you the disgust and dislike of thousends of otherv, ise completely law abiding, tax-paying, family-values-oriented citizens in both town and gown circles. To say nothing Of causing further misery and endangerment to those who are ill and would like to use it for medical reasons. I challenge each of you ask a few people chosen at random, Iowa Citians who are strangers rather than everyday acquaintances, whether they'd rather have $146,900 of dry money go into funding the SCAT team or to human services. Since marijuana is by far the drug of choice in this college community, the local War Against Drugs is really a war on madjuana, and is a waste of a great deal of money, It is time to remember the 4th Amendment to the Constitution and time for local authorities to abide by the spirft of it regardless of what kinds of knots the Supreme Court ties itself into in order to legitimize violations of it by law enforcement in recent years. "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papere, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated..." Do you think the Founding Fathers would approve of the SCAT team? The ninja suited knock and talkers? The trash sifters? The plainclothes individuals wearing wires? I think they would not. It Is no wonder that people voted 'No' on the jail bond referendum. It was their only way to protest what Is happening with law enforcement in our tow~. In sworn testimony in a court case recently, a Task Force officer said that an anonymous tip would result in a knock and talk at anyone's house even that d the judge. So I suppose Council members would be included as well unless the officer was lying under oath, which I am told happens. I personally believe the War on Drugs is a futile thing: as futile as Prohibition was and at least as bad in terms of creating cdme where it did not exist before. It's time to stop looking for trouble and instead to start paying more attention to the needs of the Iowa City and UI community. Please reduce the ICPD budget, discontinue the SCAT team, and use that funding for the Human Services Agencies, the Animal Shelter, the Park and Recreation Services and the Community Events organizations. Enable the Iowa City Public Library to transfer some of its long-time 'temporary' employees to permanent status with full benefits. Transfer more money to community programs that are likely to reduce and prevent future problems by keeping underprivileged, troubled, and 'latchkey' children out of trouble - for example, the Family Resource Center, UAY, Neighborhood Centers, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. That would be a far better investment than squad cars, radios and vadous sorts of surveillance devices. Today's Daily lowan quotes the City Manager as follows: "The council has spent 17 hours of deliberations and has gone through this with a fine-tooth comb. I don't expect many changes." I would like each Council member to tell me now why the ICPD budget has not been presented to you by the City Manager and discussed by the Council in a public meeting? Remember: it's more than 20% of the General Fund budget and includes $325,600 in capital expenditures. Caroline Dietede KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 2. Sc~'\c,-h L,\~ (q O,3xc.-,u~o eL .ss't-c~e5'3 Pl~se return thh ~tion to Angela Brown, 2~ Shady Glen Ch Iowa Ci~t Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 1. ~rG,~.~ ~.CAN~d ~iC :d 3. 3 320 5~ t~ry/~re.~r ~o;~r; 2ohq 33 ~ 6 77y' 8. ~a~or~ lqdak~22 /;', LI~ Please return thh to Angeh 8rown, 2~4 Shady Glen CL, Iowa Ci~, bw8 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. -:?'/Ad ADDRESS PHONE, 6. ~'~ / c~>~c~ Lo~~' :.)'~Z ~ ~ ~-: -~ · 8. ~,~)L,l~(i ~ ~xa 5 ,.3o~.~ f~,,4 H ,I Please rem~ this to Ange~ Bron, 2444 Shaay Glen Ct., Iowa Ci~, Iowa S22~ KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME, ADDRESS PHONE 10. ck~, Please return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE Please return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE Please return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the flee downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 3. G3 ~ t~7~ ~ ~ ~ 4. ,~e¢,%~,~k ~x~x~ x~x %~-e 53o 7. [~ r, c,n ru 10. k'~X?c~ ' /~'1 H~ C-c Please return this to Angels Brown, 24~ Shady Glen Ct., Iowa Ci~, Iowa KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE Please return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer· Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 342~~/~~ ~ 2 21 I?lz, ~ r ~4/ ~ / r Avl.'~ t/ ~ ~/11 ~, 5~;F~s~ ~-r,~r';~1 ~'~ ' Please return this petition to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. Please return this petition to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAN, IE ADDRESS PHONE 4... , x - ~ r- 5. ' ' · / >./: t... ~ L '4 ~ :> '~ ' ', "~ 5 '7 ,- ./~ ,-,:; Please return this to Angels Brown, 1~ Shady Glen CL, Iowa Ci~, Iawa KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE;; As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE __...]. (~, ~ ,:. ~.. z: , .. , ,.. ,~ [. . ~,,. ~, , Pl~se return thh to Angela B~wn, 24~ Shady Glen Ct., Iowa Ci~, Iowa.52246 KEEP THE DOWI TOWN SHUTTLE! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this foj-iii. If you are not going to be riding in the summer please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE (~ ~B~,~~ 9 H~ Please return this petition to Angela Brown, 24~ Shady Glen Ct., Iowa Ci~, Iowa KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 1. ~....~-~ l.~}.~.r~ ,c' lo2<' ? c/ ! ~ 5/z /;~;d?;-.t ~ 9. v~~ ~B~ ~~%' ~0. ~5~{~'~~ ~ 'B~ ~t c~ s~ .~e B Please return this petition to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct, Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE~ As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE · ~,-,,, ,, /-/ Please return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen CL, Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people fide everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 1. """ b ,- v~ ,.d SC .~ , Do oc~ ~t ~33~ -c~4 3~' 10.~,~ C~- ~q3 S- C~c~ 5~~-'~) Plea._~ return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 2. ~?c~iCb, j~/c'~ld Le%: ~:~;~Aei-~Z Ll[tb-~i~'7 ;, Please return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct, Iowa Ci~, Iowa 522~ KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that ~lttsber drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than alF ,ath~ Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation dtltillg the summer sign this fo.m. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 10.~ ~ 7o; ~~~' Please return thh to Angela Brown, 2~4 Shady Glen CL, Iowa Ci~, Iowa S2246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS 2. A~~ ~ l~ 5'. V~ g 3. o7 (~f~ ~' ~/Y~ 7. 10. Please return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN ,,,SHUTTLE! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this fomi. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. 10. Please return this to Angela Bro~p~ 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 5. 'L .,,&(:L%ul'~'('~:~d~` :;,:/':'.LLc(~ ,C%, '5 ~c/ ~ ~' ,r ~,, 9. d,"E[c';' ~z(' ~ . ,' Pl~se return th~ petition IZ Ang~h Brown, S~mdy Glen C~, I~wa%, Iowa 52~46 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation ~ the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME, ADDRESS PHONE, ,, ,.. ,,, ~, 9./ ~ O. ~:~" ' ~<' "//"' '~ -''~ ~' "-"' '* "" Please return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen CL, Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of 2001. This bus travels around the downtown lowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. /: NAME . ADDRES ~ ONE 6 D c'.,____ t p / ",='~ /,/ ,9-- 8. , r, -"~; ', ' -" o~,., </-f,/,<-~ .-' !~,/ · ; .' ,}' ,! / Z ,0 Please return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 KEEP THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE!! As many of you already know the City Staff wants to eliminate the free downtown shuttle for the summer of2001. This bus travels around the downtown Iowa City area. During the fall, winter and spring about 1400 people ride everyday. In the summer that number drops to about 400 people a day, yet that is still more than any other Iowa City Transit bus. Please if you think that this bus should stay in operation during the summer sign this form. If you are not going to be riding in the summer. Please still sign this petition for those around you that will be riding. Thank you so much. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 3. 10. Please return this to Angela Brown, 2444 Shady Glen Ct., Iowa City, Iowa 52246 Publish 2/12 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF $15,115,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF SAID CITY, AND THE HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE THEREOF PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will hold a public heating on the 20th day of February, 2001, at 7:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street, in Iowa City, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council proposes to take additional action for the issuance of $15,115,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds of said City. Said bonds will not constitute general obligations or be payable in any manner by taxation, but will be payable from and secured by the net revenues of the Municipal Sanitary Sewer Utility. Said bonds are proposed to be issued for the purpose of paying costs of refunding outstanding Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1996, issued by the City. At the above meeting oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of said City to the above action shall be received. After all objections have been received and considered, the Council will at said meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the issuance of said bonds or will abandon the proposal to issue said bonds. This notice is given by order of said governing body as provided by Section 384.83 of the City Code of Iowa. Dated this 12th day of February, 2001. s:\Marian K. Karr City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa (End of Notice) Publish 2/12 (2 notices) NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF $9,825,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) OF SAID CITY, AND THE HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE THEREOF PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 20th day of February, 2001, at 7:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at which meeting the Council proposes to take additional action for the issuance of $9,825,000 General Obligation Bonds for an essential corporate purpose of said City, in order to provide funds to pay costs of refunding outstanding general obligation indebtedness of the City, including General Obligation Bonds, Series 1994, 1995 and 1996 and Capital Loan Notes, Series 1992. At the above meeting the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of said City, to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the Council will at this meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the issuance of said bonds or will abandon the proposal to issue said bonds. This notice is given by order of the Council of Iowa City, Iowa, as provided by Section 384.25 of the City Code of Iowa. Dated this 12th day of February, 2001. s:\Marian K. Karr City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa (End of Notice) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of iowa City will hold a public hearing on the 20th of February, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Iowa City, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider a Resolution of Intent to Approve a Purchase Agreement for Condominium Unit 2-A in Tower Place and Parking. Copies of the proposed resolution are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above- mentioned time and place. MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK Marian Karr From: Capaccioli, Jan [CapaccioliJ@uihc. uiowa.edu] Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 10:18 AM To: 'council@iowa-city.org' Subject: Alcohol Ordinances Dear City Council Members: My name is Jan Capaccioli and I am a substance abuse counselor for the University of Iowa. I was a student at the University before I was a substance abuse counselor, and I have seen both sides of the underage and high misk, or "binge', drinking craze. I am not writing this letter in an atnempt to tell you what to do, but to share with you some of my professional and personal observations. The majority of the students that I see, about ninety percent, have been arrested for alcohol-related offenses, and most are underage drinkers. I see students who have been arrested for Operating a vehicle While under the Influence (OWI's), Zero Tolerance, campus related offenses; possession of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, etc...), and situations involving self-endangerment (ER visits, passing out, etc...). If the students have already done some type of treatment, or have attended previous substance abuse programming and re-offend, then I usually see them for a substance abuse evaluation. My schedule is constantly hooked and I have seen to date about 127 OWI evaluations since the beginning of the school year. Some students admit to me that they knew they shouldn't have been driving after drinking, but they also inform me that getting access to alcohol is easy in Iowa City. It is a scary thought to be driving in Iowa City between the hours of 12:00-7:00 a.m., due to the sheer number of students who are drinking and driving and probably are not getting arrested. Even though most students will admit to me that drinking is an "expected" behaviox while attending the University of Iowa and that "there is nothing else to do in Iowa City;" they will also attribute their arrests, or tickets, to "bad luck" and not admit that they are misusing alcohol. When I was a student at the University of Iowa, I was of legal age to drink and I was a responsible drinker, but there were a few times in the beginning when I participated in some moderate to high risk drinking. I can remember entering bathrooms at various bars and seeing puke on the floor and in the sinks. I have known fellow classmates who were arrested for public intoxication after passing out in the snow, or being obnoxious to others while attempting to stumble home, or back to their residence halls. Everyone knows that alcohol "misuse", or as it is clinically worded "abuse," is a problem in Iowa City. Underage drinking and high-risk drinking, otherwise know as "hinge drinking," has been around for many years and it has been "tolerated" by many individuals. But it is now the time to take action and address the problem head on. No one person can ever force another person to do something he/she does not want to do. Everyone needs to be responsible for his/her own behaviors and want to change, but there has to be people out there that are willing to help decrease the problem by limiting the access to alcohol. Yes, it will not eliminate high-risk drinking behaviors, or stop students from finding other "alternatives" to drink, but it will make a difference, and right now that is something we need tor the City of Iowa City. The City Council has a great opportunity to be positive role models in regards this difficult issue. I urge you to pass the ordinances, and furthermore, to consider restricting bar access for those twenty-one and over. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and read my observations. It I can be of any help to any of you, feel free to call me at 319-335-8386. 1 I must warn you that I am a very busy substance abuse counselor and it is hard to get a hold of me, but leave a message and I'll return your call as soon as possible. Respectfully submitted, Jan M. Capaccioli, BSN, LMSW, CADC Substance Abuse Counselor MECCA/Health Iowa University of Iowa Madan Karr From: Denise Ramsey [denisearamsey@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 12:10 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Dear Council Members, I am writing to voice my support for the alcohol ordinances being proposed in downtown Iowa City. When my husband and I first considered moving to Iowa City, we spent a weekend in the downtown Sheraton Hotel. The Sheraton was under construction at the time, so to enter the building we had to walk into the pedestrian mall area with our suitcases in hand. It was about 10:00 on a Friday night and our first view of Iowa City was of several hundred college students waiting to get into bars, some barely able to walk, shoutinq obscenities and successfully intimidating us to quickly get inside the hotel. Several times since then, friends and family have come to visit. Althouqh the service at the Sheraton was wonderful, we have never recom~eended it to any of our visitors. As I watched the last City Council Meeting on television, I felt a great deal of sympathy for the business owners in the ped mall. It is hard for me to imagine what it must be like to try to run a successful business in the midst of all the vomit, noise, and beer bottles. Now, we are preparing for a move to the Des Moines area. Although this move is happening for several reasons, one of these reasons is certainly that Iowa City has always felt to us like a college party town. Iowa City has so much to offer - art, sports, entertainment...but it isn't a place that we would want to raise our children...especially not after hearing the couragous words of a 16-year old girl at the Feb. 6 City Council meeting. In closing, I would ask the council te consider one thing. No one that I heard speak on Feb. 6th threatened to close any bars. In fact, I heard several people mention (on both sides of the issue) that you can have a healthy relationship with alcohol and it can be a lot of fun! So, if students are drinking responsibly, why do they oppose this ordinance? It seems that the ordinance is attempting to prevent underage and hinge drinking - not responsible drinking. Thank you for your time and consideration of these concerns. Sincerely, Denise Ramsey 1425 Pine Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Marjan Karr From: Jane Hoshi [jane-hoshi@uiowa.edu] Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 5:27 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Alcohol Ordinances Dear Councilors: I am writing to you in support of the ordinances that have been drafted to 1) provide additional detail re: license application process; 2) outline civil penalties in accordance with state law; 3) expand City Council provisions regarding persons under legal age and 4) limit "Happy Hour" specials and out-of-sight sales. I watched Ehe proceedings of the Feb. 6 City Council meeting on cable TV and was appalled by members of our community who believe the students are being singled out or targeted by these alcohol regulations. Many of them didn't have a clear understanding of the ordinances and their impact and were making false assumptions, when they should have been asking for clarifications, instead. They seem ooncerned that students are being victimized. By whom? If students are being victimized, it's by the alcohol industry and those within our society who hold "permissive" attitudes toward excessive alcohol use. Alcohol is a drug that has addictire qualities and the most vulnerable population of users is our youth. In a recent edition of West High's newspaper, the WEST SIDE STORY, an 18 year-old young woman wrote a biographical piece about her own struggle with alcohol and drug addlotion that occurred in her junior year. Part of her activities included hanging out with college students and going to the bars. The story was a chilling reminder that the welfare of our cosnunity's children hangs in the balance on this issue and to not pass these ordinances would send the wrong message to our local teens and their parents. We need stronger monitoring and enforcement of existing laws, as well as new control within the drinking establishments over how liquor is served, by whom and to whom. I am greatly encouraged by the discussion that occurred at the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission meeting held Feb. 15. Iowa's higher education institutions and the IABD are coming together to admit there's a state-wide problem and consider appropriate and effective legislative reconur~endations. It is vital that we raise bar admission age to 21, along with adopting the proposed ordinances. Sincerely, Jane Hoshi 506 Galway Drive Iowa City, Iowa 339-7864 Page 1 of 1 I~larian Karr From: Celine Hartwig [celine-hartwig@uiowa.edu] Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 10:35 AM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: proposed city ordinances I am writing to let you know that I support the proposed alchohol ordinance that would limit drink specials, prohibit out of sight sales, and penalize bars serving underage drinkers. In fact, what I would really like to see is bars only allowing people 21 years of age or older into their establishments. I think it's time to start holding bar owners more accountable. Celine Hartwig Assistant to the Director & Conference Coordinator Department of Residence Services phone: 319.335.3000 fax: 319.335.2979 e-mail: celine-hartwig@uiowa.edu 2/20/01 THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MEMORANDUM TO: ' ' ' DATE: February 19, 2001 RE: How excessive drinkers harm others At your Feb. 6 public forum on the proposed ordinances to restrict drink specials and hold alcohol licensees responsible for sales to minors, some members of the Council expressed interest in having statistics on how excessive drinkers harm others. Attached are statistics from 1993, 1997 and 1999 Harvard School of Public Health surveys of college students. These statistics give percentages for the number of students who said they were harmed by other students who drank too much. For each year, I have provided figures for both the University of Iowa and the national average (the exception is that I was unable to get the latest national statistics for 1999). I have also included statistics on the number of UI students who drink and drive. In each case, you will see that the UI's numbers are higher than the national average. But whether you look at the UI's or the national statistics, the story is the same: Nearly 8 out of 10 college students reports that they have been harmed in some way by others who drink too much. As I said at your public forum on Feb. 6, that's simply not fair. How should we respond? Certainly, people who drink too much -- including University students -- and then harm others should be held responsible. But we need to demand responsibility from the people who manufacture and market alcoholic beverages. Putting an end to drink specials that encourage drinking to get drunk makes sense. So does getting tougher on retailers who sell to minors, who are among the most likely to drink with the purpose of getting drunk. Office of University Relations 5 Old Capitol Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1000 319/335-0557 FAX 319/335-0558 Percentage of Students Affected by Other's Drinking 1993 1997 1999 UI Nat'l UI Nat'l UI Nat'l Been insulted or humiliated 37.3 29.1 44.1 28.6 42.6 NA Had a serious argument or quarrel 30.7 16.7 37.8 18.6 38.0 NA Been pushed, hit or assaulted 17.6 10.3 21.5 9.3 18.0 NA Had property damaged 15.9 11.5 22.5 12.9 23.1 NA Had to 'babysit' a drunken student 54.9 45 65.7 50.2 69.1 NA Had studying/sleep interrupted 67.3 59.5 71.8 60.6 69.9 NA Unwanted sexual advance 29.4 19.9 33.1 23.3 37.0 NA Sexual assault or date rape 1.3 1.6 2.3 2.2 2.4 NA Experienced at least one of above 87 77.8 92 78.8 91 NA Percentage of UI Students Who Drink and Drive 1993 1997 1999 Drove after drinking alcohol 31.4 32.6 30.9 Drove after 5 or more drinks 15.7 12.8 11.2 Rode with driver who was drunk or high 22.9 29.0 29.4 Page 1 of 1 12 Marian Karr From: Steve Deskin [sdeskin@netins.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 9:98 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Congratulations! Even though I no longer live in the Iowa City community, I would like to congratulate you and to encourage in your attempts to curb binge drinking especially amongst younger persons in Iowa City. As we all know, binge drinking is a pathologic drinking pattern. And further, we all know that drinking establishments encourage it with their "drink specials". Regardless of bars' rationalizations and excuses, they deliberately promote drink specials and consequent binge type drinking behavior. Iowa City has many young people---young people via the University especially--and this is a "big business" for Iowa City. Young people are vulnerable and we all are responsible for them during their formative years. It has been my experience, via hearsay and with my own children, that bar owners try to completely abrogate any responsibility for out of control drinking. In fact, one of my children fell after drinking at the Field House Bar---he was 20 at the time and was celebrating a friends 21st birthday with the 21 pitchers for $15 "promotion." My son was 20 and old enough to know better. However, when I confronted the bar owner, mostly to just inform him of what was going on, he essentially "turned on me" and said that the total responsibility was mine as a parent and/or my son's. He further told me that is what they carried insurance for. I felt this attitude was totally irresponsible and arrogant. Bar owners could car less about the outcome of drinking other than the profit it generates. So, again, I want to encourage you to attempt to curtail drink specials. In my opinion, all drink specials and promotions should be made illegal including happy hours, etc Thank you! Michael Crane, MD 2/14/01 Prepared by: Eleanor DUkes, City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION", CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "GENERAL PENALTY", SECTION I(B) TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR SIMPLE MISDEMEANORS TO $500 AS AUTHORIZED BY STATE CODE, WHEREAS, City Code sets the criminal penalty for a simple misdemeanor, unless another penalty is specified, at a maximum fine of $100 or a sentence not to exceed 30 days in jail; and WHEREAS, state law now authorizes cities to impose a maximum penalty for simple misdemeanors in the amount of $500; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase the maximum criminal penalty to $500, as authorized by state code~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDA~NED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Section 1-4-1(B) City Code is hereby deleted and the following substituted in lieu thereof: B. Criminal penalty: The doing of any act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, an offense or a simple misdemeanor by this Code or any ordinance or Code herein adopted by reference, or the omission or failure to perform any act or duty required by this Code or any ordinance or Code herein adopted by reference, is a simple misdemeanor and is, unless another penalty is specified or the violation is scheduled under state law, punishable by a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or in excess of thirty (30) days' imprisonment. SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shaft be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti- tutionaL SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this __ day of ,20 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK /,- a,,.r'- a / City Attorney's Office Prepared by: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY ENACTING NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 4-2-3, ENTITLED "LOCAL REVIEW OF APPLICATION/INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT"; SECTION 4-2-4, ENTITLED "NOTICE AND HEARING"; AND SECTION 4-2-5, ENTITLED "CIVIL PENALTIES"; REVISING SECTION 4-5-4 ENTITLED "REGULATION OF PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE"; ENACTING A NEW SECTION 4-5-6 ENTITLED "SALES TO INTOXICATED PERSONS"; AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 4-5-7 ENTITLED "LIMITATIONS ON SALES", ALL OF WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF ALCOHOL SALES. WHEREAS, underage drinking, binge drinking, and the over consumption of alcohol in Iowa City have a significant and negative impact on the health, welfare and morals of its citizens, and result in increased burdens on Iowa City's criminal justice system and social services agencies; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Iowa City City Council to address and discourage underage drinking, binge drinking, and the over consumption of alcohol and the negative externalities associated with such behaviors and activities; and WHEREAS, State law authorizes the City Council as the licensing authority to impose administrative penalties for, among other things, violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control provisions of the Iowa Code and ordinances of the City; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Iowa City City Council to hold holders of liquor control licenses, wine, or beer permits accountable and responsible for fully and effectively complying with all state laws and city ordinances with respect to the selling and serving of alcohol to patrons; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to address negative impacts associated with such activity and conduct through accountability, enforcement, and penalties; and WHEREAS, such accountability, enforcement and penalties are in the best interests of the health, welfare and morals of the citizens of Iowa City, iowa for the reasons stated above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 4 of the City Code, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages" is amended, as follows: I. Adding a new section 4-2-3, entitled "Local Review of Application/investigation of Applicant" to provide additional detail regarding the review of applications for liquor control license, beer permit, or wine permit, or a renewal of same by the Iowa City Fire Chief, the Iowa City Chief of Police, the Iowa City Building Official, the Johnson County Health Department and the Johnson County Attorney, as follows: Section 4-2-3: Local Review ofApplication/Investigation of Applicant A. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant for a liquor control license, beer permit, or wine permit, or a renewal of any of those, to obtain the appropriate application from the City Clerk. B. Prior to submission to the City Council, the application must be submitted to the Iowa City Fire Chief, the Iowa City Chief of Police, the Iowa City Building Official, and the Johnson County Health Department and the County Attorney, each of whom will approve or disapprove the application. It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Chief, Building Official, and Health Department to inspect the premises and determine if it complies with all applicable state and local laws, rules, and regulations. The Chief of Police and County Attorney shall each make an investigation to determine if the applicant is of good moral character as defined in Section 123.3(26) of the Iowa Code and the Rules of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division. With regard to renewal applications, that investigation shall include any relevant information about prior operations under the license or permit. Disapproval of the application by any of the above must be in writing and must set forth the reasons therefore. Each official reviewing the application must complete the investigation and, if applicable, the memo setting forth the reasons for disapproval within five working days following receipt of the application. II. Adding a new section 4-2-4, entitled "Notice and Hearing" to provide the licensee or permittee an opportunity to be heard prior to the imposition of a civil penalty, suspension or revocation or disapproval of an application for renewal, as follows: 4-2-4: Notice and Hearing: The City Council shall provide the licensee or permittee an opportunity to be heard prior to the imposition of a civil penalty, suspension or revocation or disapproval of an application for renewal. Notice may be given by personal service or first-class mail directed to the manager or contact person of the applicant as listed on the application. Notice by personal service must be given at least five days before the hearing. Notice by first-class mail is effective on mailing and must be given at least six days before the hearing. III. Adding a new section 4-2-5, entitled "Civil Penalties" to provide for the imposition of civil penalties for violations of the provisions of this Chapter, as follows: Section 4-2-5: Civil Penalties A. Any violation of state law, local ordinance, or the rules of the Alcoholic Beverages Division by any employee, agent, or servant of a licensee or permittee shall be deemed to be the act of the licensee or the permittee and shall subject the license or permit of said licensee or permittee to civil penalties, including suspension or revocation. B. The City Council may suspend a license or permit for a period not to exceed one year, revoke the license or permit, or impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation. Before suspension. revocation, or imposition of a civil penalty the license or permit holder shall be given written notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Section 4-2-4. C. A license or permit issued may be suspended or revoked, or a civil penalty may be imposed on the license or permit holder by the City Council for any of the following causes: 1) Misrepresentation of any material fact in the application for such license or permit. 2) Violation of any of the provisions of Chapter 123, the Alcoholic Beverages Control provisions of the Iowa Code. 3) Any change in the ownership or interest in the business operated under a Class "A," Class "B,' or Class "C" liquor control license, or any wine or beer permit, which change was not previously reported to and approved by the City Council. 4) Any event which would have resulted in disqualification from receiving a license or permit when originally issued. 5) Any sale, hypothecation, or transfer of the license or permit. 6) The failure or refusal on the part of any licensee or permittee to render any report or remit any taxes due under Chapter 123 of the Iowa Code. 7) Violation of any ordinance or regulation of the City of Iowa City relatincl to the purchase, possession, sale, SUPDIV, dispensina or aivina of alcohol. D. When a liquor license or wine or beer permit is suspended after a hearing as a result of violation by the licensee, permittee, or the licensee's or permittee's agents or employees, the premises which were licensed by the license or permit shall not be relicensed for a new applicant until the suspension has terminated or time of suspension has elapsed, or ninety days have elapsed since the commencement of the suspension, whichever occurs first. However, this section does not prohibit the premises from being relicensed to a new applicant before the suspension has terminated or before the time of suspension has elapsed or before ninety days have elapsed from the commencement of the suspension, if the premises prior to the time of the suspension have 2 been purchased under contract, and the vendor under that contract had exercised the person's rights under Chapter 656 of the Iowa Code and sold the property to a different person who is not related to the previous licensee or permittee by marriage or within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity and if the previous licensee or permittee does not have a financial interest in the business of the new applicant. E. A criminal conviction is not a prerequisite to a suspension, revocation, or imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to this section. F. If the cause for suspension is a first offense violation of section 123.49, subsection 2, paragraph "h" of the Iowa Code or section 4-5-4(B) of the City Code, the City Council shall impose a civil penalty in the amount of three hundred dollars in lieu of suspension of the license or permit. G. The City Council shall notify the Alcoholic Beverages Division of any action taken under this section and shall notify the licensee or permit holder of the right to appeal a suspension, revocation, or imposition of a civil penalty to the Alcoholic Beverages Division. H. If any Iicensee, wine permittee, beer permittee, or employee of a licensee or permittee is convicted of selling, giving, or otherwise supplying any alcoholic beverage, wine, or beer to any person in violation of section 123.49, subsection 2, paragraph "h" of the Iowa Code or section 4-5- 4(B) of the City Code, in addition to criminal penalties fixed for such violations, the City Council shall assess a civil penalty as follows: a. Upon a first conviction, the violator's liquor control license or wine permit or beer permit shall not be suspended, but rather, the violator shall be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $500. Faiture to pay the civil penalty will result in automatic suspension of the license or permit for a period of fourteen days. b. Upon a second conviction within a period of two years, the violator's liquor control license, wine permit, or beer permit shall be suspended for a period of thirty days and the violator shall also be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,500. c. Upon a third conviction within a period of three years, the violator's liquor control license, wine permit, or beer permit shall be suspended for a period of sixty days and the violator shall also be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,500. d. Upon a fourth conviction within a period of three years, the violators' liquor control license, wine permit, or beer permit shall be revoked IV. Repealing in its entirety section 4-5-4 concerning persons under the legal age, and substituting in-lieu-thereof a new section 4-5-4, entitled "Regulation of Persons Under Legal Age", providing for the regulation of persons under legal age, as follows: Section 4-5-4: Regulation of Persons Under Legal Age A. A person or person under legal age shall not purchase or attempt to purchase, or individually or jointly have alcoholic liquor. wine, or beer in their possession or control; except in the case of liquor, wine, or beer given or dispensed to a person under legal age within a private home and with the knowledge, presence, and consent of the parent or guardian, for beverage or medicinal purposes or as administered to the person by either a physician or dentist for medicinal purposes and except to the extent that a person under legal age may handle alcoholic beverages, wine, or beer during the regular course of the person's employment by a liquor control licensee, or wine or beer permittee under this chapter. 1. A person who is under legal age, other than a licensee or permittee, who violates this section regarding the purchase of or attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer, or possessing or having control of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer, commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars for the first offense. A second or subsequent offense shall be a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine of two hundred dollars and the suspension of the person's motor vehicle operating privileges for a period not to exceed one year. The court may, at its discretion, order the person who is under legal age to perform community service work under section 909.3A of the Iowa Code, or an equivalent value to the fine imposed under this section. B. 1. An employee or agent of a person or club holding a liquor control license or retail wine or beer permit shall not sell, give, or otherwise supply any alcoholic beverage, wine, or beer to any person, knowing or failing to exercise reasonable care to ascertain whether the person is under legal age, or permit any person, knowing or failing to exercise reasonable care to ascertain whether the person is under legal age, to consume any alcoholic beverage, wine, or beer. 2. Any person who violates this section commits a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8, subsection 10, paragraph "a" of the Iowa Code (currently $500). 3. A person under legal age shall not misrepresent the person's age for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverages, wine, or beer from any licensee or permittee. If any person under legal age misrepresents the person's age, and the licensee or permittee establishes that the licensee or permittee made reasonable inquiry to determine whether the prospective purchaser was over legal age, the licensee or permittee is not guilty of selling alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to a person under legal age. V. Adding a new section 4-5-6, entitled "Sales to Intoxicated Persons" to prohibit selling, dispensing or giving any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to an intoxicated person, as follows: Section 4-5-6: Sales To Intoxicated Persons A person shall not sell, dispense, or give to an intoxicated person, or one simulating intoxication, any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer. A person who violates this provision shall be guilty of a sirepie misdemeanor. VI. Adding a new section 4-5-7, entitled "Limitations on Sales", as follows: Section 4-6-7: Limitations On Sales A. It shall be unlawful for a holder of a liquor control license, or wine permit or beer permit, or its employees or agents, to do any of the following: 1. Sell, offer to sell, dispense or serve for on-premises consumption, two or more servings of any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to any one person for the price of one such drink. 2. Sell, offer to sell, dispense or serve for on-premises consumption an unlimited number of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer for a fixed price. 3. Increase the volume of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer contained in a serving, for on-premises consumption, without proportionally increasing the price charged for such serving. 4. Sell, offer to sell, dispense or serve for on-premises consumption, more than one [271 serving of any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer at any one time to any one person. 5. EncouraGe or permit anv .clame or contest or tournament of anv kind which involves drinkinq anv alcoholic liquor, wine. or beer or the awarding of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer as a prize. 6. Dispense, pour, or otherwise serve anV alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer directly into a person's mouth. B. Exceptions: Nothing in section A shall be construed to prohibit a holder of a liquor control license, or wine, or beer permit from: (there are a number of ol3tions available to Council with resi~ect to drink limitations - the listed excel~tions to drink limitations are identified and Counc~ will need to identifv those ol~tions it wishes to include, if anv, as I~art of the ordinance) Including servings or drinks of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer as part of a mea/ package. 2. Including servings or drinks of a/coho/ic /iquor, wine, or beer as part of a hote/ package. 3. Se//ing pitchers, carafes, or bott/es or the equiva/ent, of a/coho/ic /iquor, wine, or beer which are customari/y so/d in such manner and de/ivered to two or more persons at one time. 4. Time restrictions on "Happy Hour' or drink specia/s. 5. Fixed price for un/imited or indefinite amount of drinks for catered events. SECTION II. Violations; PenaltV. Violations of this ordinance may be prosecuted as a simple misdemeanor or as a municipal infraction, as provided for in this chapter, or as provided for in Title 1, Chapter 4 of this Code, as amended. SECTION II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudicated invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this day of ,2001. MAYOR Aq'I'EST: CITY CLERK Approved by: City Attorney's Office