HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-03 Info Packet of 3/22 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
~'~1 ;~' March 22, 2001
I M SCELLA. EOUS TEMS I
IPI Meeting Schedule and Tentative Work Session Agendas
IP2 Letter from City Manager to Paul Smith (DTA): Downtown Alleys
IP3 Memorandum from City Manager: Racial Profiling
IP4 Memorandum from City Manager: PCRB Meeting - 3/13/01
IP5 Memorandum from Transit Operations Supe~isor to City Manager: Rides
Provided for Wrestling Tournament & St. Patrick's Day
IP6 Memorandum from City Clerk: Revised Alcohol Ordinances
IP7 Memorandum from JCCOG Transpo~ation Planner: Decision-Making at March
19 Work Session Peffaining to No~h Dodge Street
IP8 Memorandum from JCCOG Transpodation Planner: Questions about Traffic
Signal Video Detection
IP9 Memorandum from JCCOG Transpo~ation Planner: Intersection of Dubuque
Street and Church Street
IP10 Letter from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director to Prope~y
Owners Near the Intersection of Cou~ Street and First Avenue: Planning for
Improvements to the Intersection of Coud Street and First Avenue
IPll Memorandum from Police Chief to City Manager: Sixth Annual African-
American State Conference
IP12 Letter to Police Chief from Governor Viisack: Iowa Pledge
IP13 Release: Police Citizens Review Board Communi~ Forum -April 18
IP14 Letter from Glenn Siders (SouthGate Development) to Council Member Kanner:
Harlocke Street Sensitive Area Proposal
IP15 Letter from Dan Brock to Terrence Neuzih KCJJ
IP16 Email from Carol DeProsse to JCNews: SAVE's Coralville Forum
IP17 A~icle: Back to School [Wall Street Journal - March 19]
Letter from Mayor: Proposed Rezoning of 4.01 Acres East of Harlocke Street
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IP1
City Council Meeting Schedule and
Tentative Work Session Agendas
I April 2 Monday I
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
I April 3 Tuesday I
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
I April 16 Monday I
6:30p CITY CONFERENCE BOARD Council Chambers
COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
I April 17 Tuesday I
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
I April 20 Friday I
2:15p-3:15p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
Youth Summit
I April 30 Monday I
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
I May I Tuesday I
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
Meeting dates/?imes subject to change
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
Dog Park Sidewalk Cafes
Mormon Trek Extended Alignment CDBG AHocations
Linn Street Angle Parking Deer Management
Tobacco
March 20, 2001 C II1~i~
Paul Smith, Downtown Association ,
Austin Burke Clothiers ~ Clt~/Of'~
26 S. Clinton St 7~111~ C~
Iowa Ci~, Iowa 52240
Dear Paul:
Over the past couple of years the Ci~ has received an increasing number of complaints regarding
the appearan~ and cleanliness of the downtown alleys. The complaints the Ci~ receives include
blowing li~er and unsightly ove~owing dumpsters. The Ci~'s staff is also having trouble identi~ing
the responsible pa~ in a timely manner due to num~r of dumpsters in the alleys. Recently, I asked
the Ci~'s newly formed Solid Waste Adviso~ Commi~ee, which is made up of Ci~ staff, to take a
look at this issue.
The commi~ee recommended we step up the enfor~ment of existing ordinances that deal with
dumpstem located on the Ci~'s downtown right-of-way as well as blowing li~er. The only
recommended change to the existing code would be to implement a petit system which the Ci~
would use to identi~ the person or pa~ responsible for the dumpster. Currently, the Ci~ code
requires wri~en agr~ments with each business or individual to pla~ a dumpster in the Ci~'s right-
of-way. This section of the Code has rarely been used. ~en dumpsters are assigned a petit, it
will allow the Ci~ t~ have the responsible pa~ correct problems such as: ove~owing dumpsters or
poorly maintained dumpstots. The current Code provides that a request for corrective action
involving public health and sanitation be handled as soon as possible and without wri~en warning. If
the request is not followed then the Ci~ may issue a wriffen violation which if not rectified becomes a
municipal infraction. Through the ~rmit system the Ci~ would be able to remove a dumpster from
the public right-of-way if the problem becomes severe enough and is not rectified. Our hope is this
would not be necessa~.
The commiffee also recommended that blowing li~er issues be handled similarly to how they are
handled in other commercial areas. Each business would be responsible for cleaning up li~er in the
podion of the alley which is adjacent to their business. This is similar to the responsibili~ a business
has to maintain the potion of the public right-of-way in front of their building.
In order to get the Downtown Association's input on the Solid Waste Commi~ee's recommendations
I would like to send a commi~ee representative to an upcoming association meeting to discuss the
issue. I will have Brad Neumann contact you ve~ soon to discuss this with you. Brad is our Solid
Waste Management Planner and is a member of the Solid Waste Adviso~ Commi~ee. He can be
reached by calling 356-5235 or e-mail him at brad-neumann~iowa-ci~.orq.
I hope that we can work together to solve this growing problem.
Sincerely,
~kjRS
Ci~ Manager
cc: Ci~ Council
Dale Helling
Jeff Davidson
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410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET - IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 1826 · (319 356-5000 · FAX 1319) 356-5009
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
DATE: March 19, 2001
RE: Racial Profiling
We have been contacted by a group in Racine, Wisconsin which is working with the
Racine Police Department on the issue of racial profiling. They are specificaJly interested
in the data collection process. They were aware of our work in this area some time ago
and have asked for our information. We will be providing it routinely to the City of Racine
as well as any other community which has an interest in the issue of racial profiling. I
would expect that we will be hearing from other cities.
cc: R.J. Winkelhake
mgr/memkacialprofiling dec
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
DATE: March 22, 2001
RE: PCRB Meeting - 3/13/01
As you know, representatives of the Police Department routinely attend the
PCRB meetings. At the PCRB meeting of March 13, David Baldus of The
University of Iowa College of Law as well the local attorney, Peter Persaud,
appeared and commented on the City's racial profiling data collection efforts.
That in itself is welcomed. During their comments, there were allegations that
information was not provided to Attorney Persaud. There was the suggestion the
City was not cooperating in providing that information. When I learned of this, I
asked the attending command officers of the Iowa City Police Department to
provide me with their commentary as well as discuss these allegations with the
City Attorney's Office. Commentary is attached.
cc: Eleanor Dilkes
Sarah Holecek
Police Chief
PCRB
Attorney David Baldus
Attorney Peter Persaud
Mgr\memos\pcrb3-13 .doc
MEMORANDUM
TO: ChiefWinkelhake
FROM: Captain Johnson, Field Operations
Captain Widmer, Administrative Services
Cc: Steve Atkins
RE: PCRB Meeting, 03-13-01
DATE: March 16, 2001
During auendance at the March 13, 2001 meeting of the Police Citizens Review Board, a
presentation was made by David C, Baldus, Professor, College of Law, University of
Iowa. This presentation related to the interpretation of driver race and gender data
gathered by the Iowa City Police Department. During his presentation, Prof. Baldus
introduced local attorney Peter Persaud, and invited him to comment on the issue of
Persaud's request for release oftMs data by the Iowa City Police Department.
Persaud stated that he and Prof. Baldus had made several requests to the Iowa City Police
Department for the release of data related to tralT~c stops and dispositions of those stops.
Persaud characterized the Department as not responding to those requests. He further
stated that he had filed three subpoenas and a public information request in order to get
the materials he sought and that those more formal requests had not been ful~lled. He
stated that when he inquired about why the requests had not been acted on, he was told
that the police computer system was not able to retrieve the data requested. Additionally,
statements which were negative in nature were made regarding the police department's
inability to provide dispositional data on traffic citations. He went on to state that
persons with whom he had spoken, who are knowledgeable about computers, told him
that the retrieval and release of this information was an easy process. Further, Persaud
stated that if his "computer persons" were allowed access to oar system, they could
accomplish this with little difficulty. Allowing non-staffpersons access to the police
department's computer system and database is unreasonable, particularly given the vast
amount of confidential information contained in the system including criminal history
and intelligence data regulated by both state and federal law.
In an effort to determine what the City' s response was to Persaud' s request, we met with
Asst. City Attorney Sarah Holecek. Ms. Holecek stated that the City had, in fact,
provided Persaud and the Public Defender's office (through another attorney) with the
raw data that was had requested. She stated that the data was not released in the "data
definition language" format that Persaud requested. She stated that the reason for tins was
that a release of the data in that format would have impinged on the proprietary
information and intellectual property of the software provider, and consequently would
violate the software licensing agreement. Ms. Holecek stated that we have provided the
raw data requested, winch is not proprietary, without violating the format and function of
the software. This is consistent with the Iowa Open Records Law, and when tins
information was provided to the Public Defender's Office, the public defender agreed to
contact the City Attomey's Office if their needs had not been met. There has been no
such contact. Further, the subpoenas to winch Mr. Persuad referred were issued in
connection with pending criminal cases and raise additional issues, which ifunresolved,
can be addressed by the Court.
With regard to the request for dispositional data, the police department does not maintain
disposition files for traffic stops. Those files are maintained by the clerk of district court
and it would be appropriate for requests of that nature to be directed to the clerk of
district court office.
Date: 3/19/01
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager
From: Chris O'Brien. Operations Supervisor-Transit
Re: Rides provided for Wrestling Tournament & St. Patrick's Day
In order to get the people attending the NCAA Wrestling Tournament to visit
other parts of Iowa City, Iowa City Transit offered a free ride to anyone who would show
their wrestling tickets to the driver. This was offered throughout all three days of the
tournament, March 15-17. In addition to that promotion, we also offered a free ride to
anyone wearing green on Saturday, March 17. Both of these promotions went very well
for us.
The rides gained by the promotion for the NCAA Wrestling Tournament fans
totaled 2,220 for the three day event. The majority of these people were riding from
Carver-Hawkeye Arena to downtown Iowa City and then back again in between the
sessions. On Thursday, March 15, we did not provide any extra service, but instead
allowed people to ride the buses we had on route. Thursday's rides totaled 477. On
Friday, March 16, we realized that we were having trouble providing rides to our regulars
due to the number of wrestling fans we were carrying, so we placed an extra bus out to
help alleviate the capacity on our regular routes. This extra bus was out from 4: 1 5PM
until about 5:30PM, shuttling riders from downtown to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Friday's
rides totaled 836. On Saturday, March 17, we placed 2 extra buses out from 9:30AM
until about 12:30PM. This was done because of the drop in the amount of buses we have
out on Saturday versus during the week. We wanted people to be able to get from the
arena to downtown Iowa City and back in a timely manner. These 2 buses provided a
total of 786 tides on Saturday and the majority of these people were going from the arena
to downtown to eat lunch and shop and then go back to the arena to watch the end of the
toumament. Saturday's rides totaled 907. This gave us a total of 2.220 for the three day
NCAA Wrestling Tournament. I drove one of the buses on Saturday and the feedback I
received was all positive. Several people commented to me that this was a great service
we were providing and that they enjoyed their stay in Iowa City.
In addition to the NCAA Wrestling promotion we also offered a free ride to those
riders wearing green on St. Patrick's Day. This promotion gave us a total of 581 tides for
that Saturday. We had a total of 2,045 tides on Saturday with the normal being between
900-1,100 rides. Of the 2,045 rides, 907 were wrestling fans and 581 were from our St.
Patrick' s Day promotion.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 20, 2001
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marjan K. Karr, City Clerkg~
RE: Revised Alcohol Ordinances
The attached ordinances reflect Council discussion at their March 19 work session, and
are being provided early to Council and the public. The ordinances will be placed on
April 3 Council agenda.
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" as
follows:
Section 4-2-3: Local Review of Application/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" 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" 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.
D. A license or permit issued may be suspended for a period not to exceed one year for
violation of any ordinance or regulation of the City of Iowa City relating to the purchase, possession,
sale, supply, dispensing or giving of alcohol when such ordinance or regulation has no counterpart
under State law.
E. 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
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.
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F. A criminal conviction is not a prerequisite to a suspension, revocation, or imposition of a civil
penalty pursuant to this section.
G. 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 five hundred dollars in lieu of suspension of the license or permit.
H. 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.
I. If any licensee, 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. Failure to pay the civil penalty will result in automatic suspension of the license or permit
for a period of Yourteen 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 and substituting in-lieu-thereof a new section 4-5-4,
entitled "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.
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" 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 simple
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
servings of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer for a fixed p~ice.
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 serving of
any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer at any one time to any one person. With respect to
alcoholic liquor, beer or wine customarily sold in quantity. such as pitchers of beer and
bottles of wine, the number of servings shall be determined by the number of glasses
delivered with the alcohol, beer or wine.
5. Encourage or permit any game or contest or tournament of any kind which involves drinking
any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer or the awarding of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer as a prize.
6. Dispense, pour, or otherwise serve any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer directly into a person's
mouth.
B. Exceptions: Nothing in subsection A shall be construed to prohibit a holder of a liquor control
license, or wine, or beer permit, or its employees or agents, from:
1. Including servings or drinks of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer as part of a hotel or motel package
which includes overnight accommodations.
2. Providing a fixed price for an unlimited or indefinite amount of drinks for private catered events.
SECTION II. Violations; Penalty. 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.
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SECTION II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION Ill. 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 take effect on July 1, 2001.
Passed and approved this day of ,2001.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
rove :
City Attorney's Office
Andy. Ord. Alcohol Prohibitions.12-15-00
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Prepared by: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attomey, 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 ORDAINED 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 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 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 appreved this day of ,20__
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
City Attorney's Office
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 21, 2001
TO: City Council ~,,~iii~
FROM: Jeff Davidson, Transpodation Planner
RE: Decision-making at March 19 work session pertaining to North Dodge St.
This memorandum is to confirm your decision-making at the March 19, 2001 work session
regarding the reconstruction of North Dodge Street (iowa Highway 1). This project is scheduled
for 2003 construction. We will be proceeding with design and property acquisition consistent
with the following parameters for the project: the reconstruction will consist of a four-lane cross
section between 1-80 and Captain Irish Parkway. Between Captain Irish Parkway and Governor
Street, the reconstruction will consist of a three-lane cross section with a traffic signal at the
Prairie du Chien Road intersection. There will be an 8-foot sidewalk constructed on the north
side of the street from Governor Street extending over 1-80. On the south side of the street,
there will be a 4-foot sidewalk which will extend to ACT property.
Please let me know if I have misinterpreted anything.
cc: City Manager
Director of Planning
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
Neighborhood Services Coordinator
jccogtp\memos~decision,doc
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 21, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner ~//f
RE: Questions about traffic signal video detection
This memorandum is in response to questions raised at the March 20 City Council
meeting, when you were considering the grant contract with Iowa DOT for video traffic
signal detection equipment on U.S. Highway 6. The video camera mounted on the traffic
signal mast arm is used solely to send a detection to the traffic signal controller that a
vehicle is waiting at the intersection for the signal to change, There is no permanent
image of the vehicle recorded. There is no monitoring of the video image by City
employees at a remote location. There is no monitoring of red light running or
subsequent issuance of a citation. Such a system is not permitted by Iowa State law and
would require additional equipment that is not pad of our system.
The traffic signal video detection equipment is used solely to detect a vehicle on the
street and send a message to the traffic signal controller. Let me know if you have any
questions.
cc: City Manager
Streets/Traffic Engineering
jccogtp\mernos\videodetctdoc
City of Iowa City o3-22-0,
IP9
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 21, 2001
TO: City Council e,~
FROM: Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner
RE: Intersection of Dubuque Street and Church Street
At your March 20, 2001 City Council meeting, a person appeared to ask why we do not
have left turn lanes on Dubuque Street to facilitate traffic movement at the intersection
with Church Street. This is a project which is currently pending on the unfunded list of
the Capital Improvements Program. For several years, traffic volumes through this
intersection have been at a level where separated left turn lanes on Dubuque Street
would greatly aid the efficiency of traffic movement. However, because this is an existing
built-up older portion of the city, it would be a fairly disruptive process to install these left
turn lanes.
The current project in the Capital Improvements Program is to reconstruct the
intersection and add left turn lanes, at an estimated expense of $300,000. The bulk of
this expense would be for acquiring property, constructing additional pavement, and
probably reconstructing the retaining wall along the parking lot at the University
President's residence. It is simply a matter of the City Council prioritizing this
improvement to a funded year of the CIP for us to begin work on it.
In the meantime, we are attempting to squeeze as much capacity out of this intersection
as possible. You will recall that in conjunction with the recent installation of video traffic
signal detection equipment, we did change the traffic signal operating system from a pre-
timed system to a semi-actuated system. This did increase the efficiency of traffic
movement through the intersection. We have evaluated other traffic signal operating
systems but they are less efficient than the one we have in place currently. Throughout
most of the day, this intersection works fine; during peak traffic periods there are delays
which cause motorists southbound on Dubuque Street to cut through the northside
neighborhood via Kimball Road, Gilbert Street, Brown Street, Ronalds Street, or the
intervening alleys. I believe the addition of left turn lanes on Dubuque Street would
reduce the amount of cut through traffic in the northside neighborhood.
Let me know if you have any questions.
JccogtVnernos\dubchurch,doc
March 2004
Property Owners Near the Intersection of Court Street and First Avenue
Re: Planning for improvements to the intersection of Court Street and First Avenue
Dear Property Owner:
It is likely that you are aware of the vote which occurred last fall and the subsequent decision by
the City Council to extend First Avenue from where it currently ends to the recently constructed
section of Captain Irish Parkway. This project will be completed in the upcoming construction
season, but will not be open to traffic until the following year when Captain Irish Parkway is
completed to the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Rochester Avenue. In conjunction with
these new street extensions, the City Council has asked us to begin planning for two specific
improvements to First Avenue south of Rochester Avenue: the installation of a traffic signal at
the intersection of First Avenue and Court Street, and the completion of the sidewalk system on
the west side of First Avenue. It is the City Council's hope that these improvements can be
completed prior to the First Avenue extension being open to traffic in 2002.
This letter is to alert you that in the upcoming months we will be conducting planning activities
for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Court Street and First Avenue. You
may see City employees conducting traffic counts in the vicinity, and you may see the City
survey crew completing measurements of the area. This information will all be used in the
analysis and subsequent design of the needed improvements for installation of a traffic signal.
You should be aware that the installation of this traffic signal is not simply to facilitate traffic
movement; we believe if designed correctly this traffic signal will reduce the accident rate at the
intersection as well as enhance pedestrian safety through the use of marked cresswalks and
walk signals. The safety of school children is of utmost importance to us, and the design of the
traffic signal system at this intersection will have that in mind as the highest priority.
If you have any questions regarding this matter you should feel free to contact me at 356-5252.
Sincerely,
Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director
Department of Planning and Community Development
cc: City Manager
City Engineer
ppdadm/Itrs/firstave-courtdoc
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 1826 - (319j 356-5000 · FAX (319j 350 5009
To: Steve Atkins
From: R. J. Winkelhake ~lkj
Ref: State Conference
Date 16 March 2001
On Friday the 12th of March I had the pleasure to be a presenter at the Sixth
Annual African-American State Conference in Des Moines. I presented and spoke
about the efforts that the Iowa City Police Department has made in the area of this
very important issue.
Other panel participants were:
Diane Wilder-Tomlinson
Warden, Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, Mitchellville.
Co-chair Governor's Task Force on the African American Prison Population
Ross Wibum
Member, Iowa City Council
Mike Bladel
Chief of Police, Davenport Police Department
Penny Westfall
Commissioner, Iowa Department of Public Safety
Joe Bolkcom
State Senator
Joe Bolkcom served as the panel facilitator as well as presenting his perspective
as a State Senator.
The work that we have done and the additional efforts the Department is
undertaking are very much in agreement with other efforts across the country and
an example for other agencies in Iowa. A number of agencies in Iowa are
beginning to engage in data collection following the same methods that the Iowa
City Police Department has utilized.
THOMAS J. VILSACK OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR SALLY J. PEDERSON
GOVERNOR LT. GOVERNOR
March 13, 2001 /
Chief Ralph Winkelhake /
Iowa City Police Department ~
410 E Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240 ~
Dear Chief Winkelhake:
On behalf of the State of Iowa, I would like to personally thank your department
for taking the Iowa Pledge to enforce Iowa's new tobacco laws. Working in coordination
with the lowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, your agency plays a frontline role in the
effort to reduce youth access to tobacco.
The support and commitment of local law enforcement provides a strong ally in
the state's effort to curtail teen smoking. By taking the Iowa Pledge, your department is
partnering with the state to deter illegal sales, possession and use of tobacco by Iowa's
kids. Participation at the local level is critical to the overall success of the state's tobacco
initiative.
A recent sampling revealed that 71% of Iowa's tobacco retailers were compliant
with the state's tobacco laws. Unfortunately, that means 29% sold tobacco to kids. As a
state, Iowa can, must and will do a better job of restricting youth access to tobacco. The
goal is not only to gain the commitment of responsible vendors, but to achieve full
compliance of all tobacco retailers in Iowa, and to achieve that end in short order.
Again, thank you for taking the Iowa Pledge to keep tobacco products out of the
hands of Iowa's kids. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to you and your .
officers for your work on this important project.
Sincerely,
T
Governor
STATE CAPITOL DES MOINES, IOWA 50319 515 281 5211 FAX 515-281-6611
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
A Board of the City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City IA 52240-1826
(319)356-5413
PRESS RELEASE
Subject: Community Forum DATE: March 30, 2001
CONTACT: Sandy Bauer- 356-5413
John Watson - 337-9225
The Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board (PCRB) will host a public
Community Forum on the topic of Community Policing. The forum will be held at
7:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 16, in Room A of the Iowa City Public Library.
Captain Matt Johnson, Commander of Field Operations for the Iowa City Police
Department, will give a presentation on community policing initiatives in Iowa
City. The presentation will cover the purposes and goals of community policing,
expected benefits, and the experience of Iowa City.
The presentation will be followed by public discussion of community policing with
the PCRB and Captain Johnson.
"One of our responsibilities is to help the Chief and the department understand
community standards and values regarding police work," said PCRB Chairman
John Watson. "It is also important for the community to be aware of the goals
and expectations of the department and our officers. It is our hope that this
forum will help with both."
This will be the fourth Community Forum sponsored by the PCRB since its
inception in 1997.
The City of Iowa City
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
COMMUNITY FORUM
WHEN Wed., April 18, 2001
TIM 7:00 P M.-9:00 P.M.
WHERE: Iowa City Library
123 S Linn Street
Meeting Room A
Topic: Community Policing
In Iowa City
The PCRB invites YOU to attend a community forum about community policing in
Iowa City. Captain Matt Johnson from the Iowa City Police Department will give a
presentation, followed by a public discussion.
CiTY ldANAB[R'S Offig[
March 21,2001
Council Member Steve Kanner
2315 East Washington Street sou~hGo~
Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Developmen Compon>,, inc
755 Mormon Tref Boulevard
pt'l Box 1907
Re: Herrlocke Street Sensitive Area Proposal b,o ,-i~). 10,,,a522~4 1907
Phone 31933Zz4105
Dear Mr. Kanner: Fats n'li e: 3i9 33708'23
At the March 20, 2001 City Council public hearing you asked a specific question
of me, which I did not answer. The question was "would you allow Johnson
County Soil Conservation person Amy Bouska access to the property to inspect
it". I felt it was not appropriate to answer that question in that setting but the
question does deserve an answer.. No, I would not invite her to inspect the
property.
My justification for this response is simple. Iowa City has an Erosion Control
Ordinance of its own. That ordinance is much differera than the one Johnson
County has. In fact I would say Iowa City has a higher standard and enforces their
ordinance much more vigorously. Iowa City also employ' s a person to
specifically deal with that ordinance and erosion control issues That person has
the jurisdiction within the city limits and not Johnson County. That person is
welcome to inspect the property any time. In fact it is a requirement of the City' s
to have that person meet with the contractor before any construction begins to
review what procedures are needed for that specific project. 1 will not by-pass the
authority of that person by inviting an outside source to make recommendations
any more than I would ask the CoraIville building inspector to recommend
building regulations. If the City' s personnel feels the necessity to seek the advice
of JCSCS and would like them to participate in this project, then of course they
are welcome to visit the property
Southgate Development has worked with both entities many times. I feel we have
a solid reputation in practicing erosion control measures on several different
projects throughout the past. I feel confident that both agencies would confirm the
fact that Southgate Development often goes beyond the minimum requirements in
the efforts to protect the environment in the field of erosion control.
Hopefully your question has been answered to your satisfaction. If however you
are still unclear as to our position, please let me know and I will try to clarify it
for you.
Sincerely
Glenn R. Siders
Construction Manager
Cc Mayor
City Council Members
March 15, 2001
To: Terrence Neuzil . [VIA[~ 1 l} 20D1
Johnson County Supervisor
CITY MANAG R'$ OFFICE
From: Dun Brock
416 Grant St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Cc: Same as your message to JCNews 9 March 2001
In a letter to the editor I questioned your sincerity and commitment to open county
government. Your response to the letter and the DJs' comments, given on a KCJJ talk
show, was less than adequate.
After reading my letter on the air the DJs said I was an idiot, a jerk, a dope
smoking commie, a commie syrup, a dick head, and a vagina face. You said they have
their opinions. Ok, that's fair enough, its free speech.
The DJs said I misquoted them when I wrote that the mayor should slap a city
councilman. They claimed to have said that the mayor should shoot the councilman in
the leg to get his attention. This statement was repeated over and over until a caller
suggested we both be shot. A DJ said Lee Harvey Oswald would be needed to shoot us at
the same time. The other DJ said he didn't want Brock killed. The first DJ said put
Brock in front of the councilman, like Connally in from of Kennedy, so he won't be
killed. You said the mayor shouldn't shoot anyone. You say they have their opinions, and
you yours.
In a moment of levity, one DJ said he was a homosexual and asked to kiss you.
You giggled. Once again, I suppose it's their opinion, not yours.
The DJs said that people who oppose a grant that encourages questionable police
practices should be stopped and searched. The DJs are using free speech to deny free
speech. You say that's their right of free speech.
I think you are hiding behind free speech. I think as an elected official you have
an obligation to speak to issues such as violence, gay baiting, a person's right to free
speech, and tasteless radio programming.
You said on KCJJ that by writing a letter to the editor I had gone behind your
back, that I bashed you, that I was weak, that I had no courage. I was exercising my right
of flee speech.
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From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink, net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 1:13 PM
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March 8 Coralville forum on Iowa Child sponsored by SAVE
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Will also show later on PATV.
3/21/01
WALL STREET JOURNAL
If You're Thinking of Retiring in... March ~9,
BACK TO SCHOOL
Yes, it ~ cold and out of t~e way. But retiree~ are ,var/ning to t~e college to,~n of Io~ua City.
~1 tintring-education riches, affordable hous- medical center/is regularly ranked among atmosphere. It's one of the largest and best- til early September. There are arts festivals
By STEVE V~EINBERG ing, world-class health care, numerous op- the nation's top health-care facilities by reed- stocked independently owned downtown in June and September, a Shakespeare festi-
portunities ~for volunteer work, and nearby teal-school accreditors and government' reg- bookstores in the nation. In any given month, val in June, sidewalk sales in July and Sop-
ONA GRAY mid-November ruralescapes, tonamejustsomeoftheben- dialors. Its 843 beds are staffed by 1,467§t least l0 nights will be filled with readingstember.
flay, snowflakes are efits. Together, they create an environment nurses and 1,222 physicians covering 31 spe-' 'l~y visiting authors. The 100 available seats As in other university towns, residents
swirling, the wind is thatpromptswould-beresidentstothinkout- cialties. Within a few minutes of the univer- are frequently filled. Some of the better- are sensitive to health, environmental and
biting and the afternoon side the box. Sity center is a veterans hospital with93 beds known authors appearing last year were cons~aYvation concerns. Smoke-free restau-
temperature is 20 degrees "iowa City...is nothing special to look and a private hospital with 234 beds. Michael Chabon, Madison Smartt Bell, Mona rants are publicized in a handy, easy-to-find
Fahrenheit. This is Iowa at," concedes Sandra Hudson, age 66, who Fortunately for the Hudsons, they Simpson, Jane Hamilton and Murray Sper- pamphlet. Curbside recycling orchestrated
City, Iowa, where the sun shines 166 days a moved here three years ago from Cam- haven't needed to make the acquaintance of her. A local radio station broadcasts the by the city is popular, and the municipal re-
year on average. That means it doesn't bridge, Mass., with her husband, John. "It's physicians and nurses. They have made lots readings live. cycling center is often crowded with items
shine 199 days a year. For folks who desire not a place you feel must be put on canvas. of new friends, though. For Mr. Hudson's In many ways, Prairie Lights is the hub that can't be easily handled elsewhere. Re-
year-round warm, sunny weather in their It's more like Harvard Square or Hollywood 70th birthday last June, 70 Iowa City ac- of a lively downtown built along the treedined tirees play a large role in a program to cata-
retirement, Iowa City is no place to be. and Vine. It's a place to experience." quaintances artended his birthday picnic in a meandering Iowa River, which is the only log the age of local trees.
But inside their comfortable Iowa City Dick Duncan has seen the phenomenon city park. prominent natural feature of Iowa City. The It's easy to get around downtown and the
home, Homer and Genevieve ("call me firsthand. He has sold real estate in Iowa "Iowa City is a very welcoming place," limestone outcroppings are impressive, the campus thanks to free shuttle buses. Eleven
Denny") Dudley aren't complaining about City since 1957, following in the footsteps of Mrs. Hudson says. "We belong to two dance rivemide municipal parks are heavily used in additional bus routes, all publicly funded,
the weather. The his father, who be- groups, a camera club, two speakers clubs, a pleasant weather, as are the trails for bicy- simplify travel from neighborhood to neigh-
former New Jersey gun the business in book-review club, and the Young Starefords, elisis, joggers, inlinc skaters and walkers. bothGod and from Iowa City to other area
residents knew it . 1944. At first, Mr. which is a Sherlock Holmes group. When Music and entertainment certainly towns. The S,400-acre Coraiville Reservoir
would be gray, or '7',) It 'El CI~ [d ('/ Duncan noticed an we're in town, we're always on the go." aren't limited to the university campus. An and the 2,180-acrP Lake Macbride State just
cold, or gray and increase in what he The Hudsoos and other retirees volun- outdoor Friday-night concert series can be outside of town provide year-round recre-
cold, a lot. Yet they /C ' calls "retention" leer as guides at the University of Iowa Art heard downtown from m d-May until early align, including fishing. swimming, hiking
chose Iowa City as ~t'-I~/~rd' OI}~[]I~ people already m Museum, a spacious, well-lighted building September. Saturdaynightsareoocupiedby and cross-c.untry skiing. Although nobody
the town to which · Iowa City who am re- overlooking the Iowa River, just across the a downtown jazz series from early June un- retires to Iowa City specifically to play golf,
they retired afire' 27 / /glCcP, ja,1/j Otle tiring and could af- water and north of downtown at the edge of seven courses are apeu to the public. Tennis
years working in the ford to go anywhere, the main campus. The guides, or riocents, re- courts dot the city.
New York City {/D // but stay. Indeed, he ceive free, in-depth education about each
area Homer for' /'CCC/lt t/Yl/l fill Home in the Tax Squeeze?
numbers himself museum exhibit. In addition, they are al-
Allied Chemical Co. among them. "It lowed to audit eveS' art history and art ap- Heartland .~.ot that Iowa city isn't without its chal-
in sales, Denny for ell i~;d'/'e ~ l would be easy for me proclarion course offered by the university. Iowa City at a glance lenges. Adding services-for retirees and
AT&T Corp. in to move to Califor- The premier performing-arts venue is others-while trying to keep taxes reason-
~ [ nia," Mr. Duncan HancherAuditorium, atsopartofthe univer- · Population (1996) ....... 60,148 able means something might have to give.
' ' ' ' public relations. tOfi~ll? ¢i't' 't' a ff'a.Va says, where his two sity. "Wefinditremarkablethatwiththeen- "" City Manage' Steve Arkins says some bus
· .' Friends and ram-
; .,~ ily "who have come to /_/~ ,, sons and twi~ tire population of Iowa being less than the · Enrollment at University routes might need tnbe trimmed and fares
,;, ,>,. , visit us here have 012 ~'ff~. brother live. "-But I Boston metropolitan area, Hartthor man- of Iowa .....About 27,000 students ra sod to help pay for 13 new vehicles and a
..; .~' loved it, too," says want to stliy hem." agestobringinoutstandingeventsat athird .Average summer transit center. Meanwhile, the town's very
~ nature yodng. transient and dominated by
.; ,:.: ~ Mrs. Dudley, age 77. An avid tenhis player the price of the identical events on the stage temperature. .7] degrees
.Z~% '!~,:..' 'If they thought we and sports ' fan, he of Boston'sWangCerlterorSymphonyHall,' ........... the medical care sector-can make it diffi-
~ . '~' ' were crazy, now they think we're so smart." says he would miss the availability of cam- Mrs. Hudson says. · Average winter temperature 24 degrees cult to deveinp sustained political leader-
. .t~ , ' What the Dudtoys and others have found pus and municipal courts and would find it "Had we been paying Boston ticker · Average annual snowfall .30 inches
-'~ 2' '..-~ '~is a setting increasingly attractive to older difficult to duplicate the excitemeht of Big prices, we wouidstickwiththe tried-anditrue · · · That said, many transplanted retirees
', -; ' adults: a university town, one with some eb Ten Conference competition· events such as Yo Yo Ma, Wynton Marsaiis, · Elevation above sea I~vel ....685 feet are bringing valuable private-sector expert-
· '. ~ ' bowroom between it and the nearest big city. More recently, Mr. Duncan started see- the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and Mark once to the tabl e, enough so that the leader'-
-'-,' ' ship situation might change over time. The
:-,:, InthecaseofIowaCity, the school is the Uni- ing clients like the Dudleys and Hurlsons, Russell," Mr. Hudson adds. "But with .Distancestotheclosestmajorcities
2~.:2,,C versity of Iowa, whose 27,000 students con- with no previous ties to Iowa City. The Hind- Hartchef prices we can risk Philip Glass, outside Iowa City Cunncil. for instance, appointed Saraalia
stitute more than one-third of the town's pop- sons, for their part. used the lutemet to help Robert Wilson, the Cloud Gate Dance The- Chicago ................. 220 miles Hudson to serve on the Poblic Arts Advisory
· :- v~: ulation. The elbowroom, meanwhile, goes on narrow the search for a home· The couple atre of Tatwan or Pro Musica Nipportia." Omaha, Neb ............. 245 miles Committee, where she ha~ fought to main-
, - ? forsome distance: Des Moines, the state cap- had lived in Massachusetts for 24 years. John Iowa City serves to broaden literary ex- Milwaukee .............. 260 miles tain funding for public art.
, Z!>: ital and closest city of any size, is 112 miles had taught sociology at Harvard University; perleaces, as well. The university is home to St. Louis ................ 261 miles And what of tbe weather? Don't cold win-
': - ~ · and numerous cornfields distant. Sandra had been a condominium developer. the Iowa Writers' Workshop, among the best- Kansas City, Mo .......... 291 miles ters take the edge off Iowa City's arechilies?
·. "We wanted to duplicate many of the bene- kimwn laboratories in the U.S. for authors to Minneapolis ............. 300 miles Not really, most residents answer. Few peG-
· Meeting EvePy Need fits of living in Cambridge, yet have a much polish their fiction, poetiC' and nonfiction · Number of passenger aifiines sewing the pie move here without knowing what to ex-
· pect.(TheDudleys, beforemakingafinalde-
' ~ Beyond those basics, Iowa City at first lower cost of living," Mrs. Hudson explains. skills. regional (Cedar Rubiris-Iowa City) aimon 1 cision to relocate in Inwa City, rented a home
- ·: blush might seem an mfiikely choice as a re- The couple recalled a conversation they EvePybody's a WHte.'
tiremeat destination. It's ~Sertainly not the had with Edward Bernays, the father of pub- · Average monthly rent in town for two mnnths in the dead of winter
: warmest of university towns-or the coldest. lic relations, at his 100th birthday party. "Writing, like Big Ten sports, permeates for a throe-bedroom household . .. $795 to dispel any doubts. ) Rather, transplants
As such it isn't a haven for sun worshippers When he retired, Mr. Bernays told them, he the community," Mr. Hudson says. "Nearly point to the scenic nature of the surronnding
or downhill skiers. Downtown, which strad- sought a community with seven characteris- everyone we know writes or intends to. The . Percentage of adults in the county conntryside.
dies the Iowa River, is pretty enough but tics: a population of under 100,090, for a less- criteria for calling yourself a writer are dill- with at least one college degree... 44% "The rolling bills di any season revive
hardly the stuff of picture postcards. Other crowded feel; an active intellectual life; di- gence and enjoyment, not publication. In po- . Number of University of Iowa varsi~ teams the saul," Mr'. tluds~ lu says· He and his wife
college towns can point to, say, a better It- verse cultural events; a tradition of welcom- lite company. one would never think of ask- engaging in Big Ten Conference sports 22 have all unorthodox favorite vista, where
brary here or more shopping there. ing newcomers: a strong economy; four sea- ing a self-proclaimed writer. 'Have you pub- Mormon Trek Boulevard, State Highway 1
Beneatb the surface, though, Iowa City- sons; and world-renowned medical facilities. lished?' h~quiries always focus on, 'What's · Closest professional and U.S. Highway 218 converge. "We pall
in the opinions of most transplants-shows Using the Interact, the Hudsons found nu- the topic' of your current work?"* (The Hud sports team .. Cedar Rapids Kernels into a convenient parkin~ lot, pot a classical
itself to be a place that meets virtually every morons university towns under 100,00O popu- sons are no exception: John is writing about (rniooNeague baseball team), 18 re.los (!Dm the player. and watch the setting sun
need. Thoro's a vibrant arts community, con lation. "But when you cross-tabulate for a his lifelong intellectual journey; Sandra is · Public park space in Iowa City 768 acres paint the clouds" u nil the high, exhaust trails
world-class hospital, you're down to a hand composing children's shlries on certain days of jets en route to Chicago. Mrs. Hudson
HIc2 CAN BE REACHED AT EN/'~JRE(~rWSJ. COM and Clinics (the formal name of tile schuoPs pus, is inextricably linked with the literary too vibrant."
City of Iowa City
M MORANDUM
Date: March 23, 2001 ~
To: City Council
From: Mayor Ernest W. Lehman
Re: Proposed Re-Zoning of 4.01 Acres East of Harlocke Street
It has just come to my attention that I may have a conflict of interest with respect to the proposed
rezoning of 4.01 acres of land located east of Harlocke Street from high-density multi-family
residential (RM-44) to sensitive areas overlay-44 (OSA-44).
I have a property interest in two condominium units in Benton Manor. I was under the belief that
my units were not within 200 feet of the proposed rezoning, and that I was therefore unaffected
by the rezoning request.
However, to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest, I will recuse myself from any
further City discussion and Council vote on this rezoning issue.
cc: Stephen Atkins, City Manager
Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney
Marjan Karr, City Clerk