HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-11 Info Packet of 9/6 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
~'~ ~;~'~' September 6, 2001
I SEPTEMBER 10 COUNCIL WORK SESSION I
IP1 Memorandum from City Engineer to City Manager: First Avenue Sidewalk
IP2 Memorandum from City Manager: Wetlands
IP3 Memorandum from City Manager: Sale of Old Water Plant Site to University of
Iowa
~ MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS I
IP4 Memorandum from Mayor: City Council Agenda/Public Participation
IP5 Charter Amendments [Kanner]
IP6 Memorandum from City Manager: Iowa League of Cities - Waterloo
IP7 Memorandum from Civil Engineer Spitz to City Manager: Transit Building
Parking Lot
IP8 Memorandum from Senior Planner: Planning and Zoning Request
IP9 Letter from Karen Kubby (Emma Goldman Clinic for Women) to City Manager:
Payment in Lieu of Property Tax [Mayor response included]
IP10 Memorandum from City Attorney: International Municipal Lawyers
Association's Annual Conference
IPll Letter from City Clerk to Johnson County Auditor: Combining Selected
Township Precincts with Selected Iowa City Precincts
IP12 Memorandum from City Clerk: August 20 Council Work Session
IP13 Memorandum from City Safety Specialist: Snowplow Roadeo
IP14 Building Permit Information - August 2001
IP15 Minutes: July 30 Deer Task Force
IP16 Emails from Carol DeProsse to JCNews: Drugs [2]
Forum announcement from Carol Spaziani: Public Power - An Option for Iowa
City?
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 13, 2001
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager
From: Rick Fosse, City Engineer
Re: First Avenue Sidewalk
It appears a majority of the City Council desires to complete the sidewalk along
First Avenue before the extension of Scott Blvd. is open for public use. To date,
two properties south of Rochester along the west side of First Ave. do not have
public sidewalk. The north property, Mountclaire Apartments, has 1500 feet of
frontage and the south property, lot 22 Rochester Place, a vacant lot has 100
feet of frontage.
Public Works has performed some preliminary work to determine approximately what it
would cost to grade, construct necessary retaining walls and install sidewalk along each
property.
Construction along the north property is estimated to cost +__$50,000.00 and construction
along the south property is estimated to cost +_$20,000.00. The special assessment
process will increase costs about 30% and includes engineering, advertising, legal, and
a default fund. In addition, property will need to be acquired to complete the work if
undertaken by the City.
Necessary Council action on a sidewalk special assessment project includes the
following:
1. Adopt a preliminary resolution (simple majority) describing the project, ordering the
engineer to prepare preliminary plans and specs, estimated cost, plat, schedule, and
a general description of the benefitted property.
2. Adopt a resolution (simple majority) determining the valuation of each lot to be
assessed.
3. Adopt a resolution of necessity. (Three-fourths of the council, unless 75% of the
amount of the proposed assessment for the entire sidewalk improvement files a
written objection to the project, then unanimous vote of the council is required.)
4. Contract letting requirements are the same as with other public improvements.
Cc: Chuck Schmadeke
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 5, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Wetlands
Attached you will find various memoranda that outline positions, issues, etc. as it relates
to a recent Supreme Court decision concerning regulation of wetlands. As the City
Attorney"s Office memo points out, the Supreme Court has taken away from the Corps of
Engineers certain wetland regulatory authority. We must assume it was done for a valid
reason, but many opinions occur. We now have a local decision to be made; that is,
whether we wish to regulate those wetlands once governed by Corps of Engineer
regulations. We would need to amend our Sensitive Areas policy.
One position would indicate that due to the fact that there are so few of the wetlands in
question that to amend our ordinance is not necessary, and thereby fulfills the spirit of
the Supreme Court decision. Another opinion would indicate that to regulate the
wetlands in question is appropriate and merely an extension of our Sensitive Areas
Ordinance to do substantially what we have been doing for many years.
The question remains for the City Council as to what type of development regulation as it
relates to wetlands is appropriate. You have the staff's opinions.
As you do evaluate these various opinions, I would also encourage you to keep in mind
that as we think about our role in development regulations that affect wetlands, we also
need to consider the impact on other jurisdictions. It would seem to me that this type of
development regulation is certainly appropriate for area-wide such as county
consideration although I do not see the County government pursuing such regulations. A
state law would certainly be appropriate. I understand lobbying efforts are underway.
While these efforts do not prohibit us from pursuing our own local regulation, they are
important in that we may find at some time in the future our position may be contrary to a
neighboring jurisdiction or that of the State.
Some sense as to what direction you would like us to pursue would be helpful.
mgrlmem/wetlands2 doc
TO: Steve Arkins
FROM:
DATE:
RE: Wetland Regulation in the Sensitive Areas Ordinance
Summary of the issue
In January, the US Supreme Court ruled that the Clean Water Act's definition of "waters of the
United States" did not include non-navigable waters. Accordingly, the Corps of Engineers now classifies a
wetland a "jurisdictional wetland" only if it is adjacent to a navigable waterway or its tributary. The
wetlands that are no longer protected are known as "isolated wetlands".
Iowa City's Sensitive Areas Ordinance protects those wetlands that are "jurisdictional wetlands" as
defined by the Corps of Engineers. Therefore, since the Supreme Court ruling, Iowa City's Sensitive
Areas Ordinance no longer protects any isolated welland, that is, any wetland that is not connected to a
navigable waterway (e.g. Iowa River) or a tributary to the same (e.g. Willow Creek, Ralston Creek).
Water Quality, Flood Control and Habitat
1 ) In Iowa City, constructed wetlands are already part of our water treatment system, so we can
conclude that our community has acknowledged the role wetlands play in improving water quality. In
my opinion, it is unwise to diminish protection for this naturally-occurring asset while, at the same time,
we work to improve water quality in Iowa City.
2) Iowa City requires stormwater detention basins as part of new development. We can conclude that
our community acknowledges the role water storage plays in flood control. But stormwater detention
basins don't absorb water the way wetlands do, so when the water is released from a basin, the
volume of water running downstream is still greater than it was pre-development. In that regard (and
in my opinion) wetlands are superior to stormwater detention basins because wetlands both absorb
and slow the flow of surface water.
3) I've seen a heron in the Whispering Meadows wetland; I watched a father and his two young sons
fishing in a pond in the Saddlebrook wetland complex. Pelicans migrate through the Iowa City-
Coralville area seasonally and sandhill cranes have been observed in the Snyder Creek wetlands. In
addition to cleaner water and protection from flooding, our community is enriched by wetland habitat.
Wetlands can give us an occasional glimpse into the larger and complex community that exists
around our human community.
Public Input and the Sensitive Areas Ordinance
I presume that the Sensitive Areas Ordinance was adopted in 1995 because it was supported by
the Iowa City community. This year's Supreme Court action diminished wetland protection in Iowa City,
despite our local commitment to do just the opposite. And I am concerned that most people in Iowa City
are unaware that the protections for wetlands, as described within the ordinance, have been diminished.
My observation is that City staff takes pride in how the Sensitive Areas Ordinance sets us apart
from other communities. In fact, the wetland protections in the ordinance were written specifically to
"Provide a greater degree of protection for many wetland areas above and beyond that provided
by the Federal and State government" (14-6K-1G.1 .d.). I am bothered that we are willing to relinquish
that independent stance because of the United States Supreme Court decision in SWANCC. SWANCC
concerned itself solely with the definition of "waters of the United States" in the Federal Clean Water Act.
It was not a local decision, and it had nothing to do with acknowledging the role wetlands play in improving
water quality, controlling flood water, and preserving habitat.
Our developers were able to work around isolated wetlands prior to the Supreme Court decision.
If we continue to protect lands with wefland soils, vegetation, and hydrology - even if the land is isolated
from a navigable waterway - we are merely returning to where we were in 1995 when the Sensitive Areas
Ordinance was adopted.
And In Conclusion...
At the very least, I request that the Council undertake two actions. One, in order to better quantify
the real impact of losing isolated wetlands in Iowa City, I would like to have an expert in wetland
delineation provide us with a fair estimate of the isolated wetlands in Iowa City that have lost their
protected status. Two, I would like to allow the community of Iowa City an opportunity to offer their
opinions of the impact the Supreme Court ruling has had on our Sensitive Areas Ordinance.
C: Doug Boothroy; Tim Hennes
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
July 26, 2001
TO: ~ 'n~
Steve Atk~ns C~ty Manager
FROM: Kann Fra kh , ~rector, P
RE: Sensitive Areas Ordinance; wetland regulation
The staff has met and discussed wetlands regulations within the Sensitive Areas
Ordinance in light of the U.S. Supreme Coud decision regarding the Corps of Engineers'
jurisdiction in wetlands regulation. We have reached a staff decision; however, as you
are aware, there are differing views within the staff as to how we should address the
issue of wetlands regulation.
I will relate the majority position of the staff. We have concluded that the Sensitive Areas
Ordinance should remain as is, with the definition of wetlands to be regulated being that
of the Corps of Engineers. This is with the understanding that the federal position on this
definition is still somewhat vague; however, we know that the local Corps has
determined that they will work on wetlands that meet the basic criteria of a wetland and
are connected to a blue line on the U.S.GS. maps. What this means is that when a
potential wetland is encountered, it will be evaluated on whether the characteristics of
hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and a certain duration of inundation exist. If those
characteristics are met, it must also be connected to a blue line, which indicates
connections to navigable streams, on the U.S.G.S. maps.
Much of our discussion centered around the impact this "change" in definition would
have in Iowa City. We have no empirical way of knowing exactly how many areas that
were previously defined as "jurisdictional" wetlands will be left out of the regulatory
mechanism with the new definition. We can only make an educated guess as to the
consequences of this change. However, our educated guess is that the impact will be
minimal and that the wetlands that will no longer be regulated will be small, isolated
wetlands, man-made farm ponds, and man-made sandpits. Balancing the consequence
of no longer regulating these smaller wetlands against the imposition of a layer of review
that would not otherwise be required led us to our conclusion.
In looking at the public projects that are in process that were outlined in Sarah's memo of
July 9, 2001, in both the Braverman/Kennedy project and the Aviation Commercial Park,
the filling of these wetlands was anticipated prior to the U.S. Supreme Court decision
with the intent of providing compensatory wetlands. The provision of compensatory
wetlands will still occur. The third example of Scott Boulevard Extended involves a man-
made farm pond, which under the "new" definition will not be subject to wetland
regulation. Our evaluation of the change was that there would be minimal impact in
terms of wetland mitigation in Iowa City, but to require further review if we were to
change the Sensitive Areas Ordinance would mean expenditures in terms of time and
money on the part of the City and the private sector that would not be justified by what
was achieved.
cc: Julie Tallman
Sarah Holecek
ppdadrn/mem/wetlandsdef doc
City of Iowa City
.... _" MEMORANDUM
Date: July 9, 2001
To: City Council
From: Sarah E. Holecek, First Assistant City Attorn
Re: Sensitive Areas Ordinance: Status of the Regulation of Wetlands under the Iowa City
Zoning Ordinance after U.S. Supreme Court decision in Solid Waste AqencV of Northern Cook
County v. U.S. Army Corps of EnGineers
In January 2001, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Solid Waste Aqencv of
Northern Cook County v. United States Army Corps of EnGineers, 531 US. 159, 121 S.Ct. 675
(2001) [hereinafter, SWANCC]. The issue in this case was the Corps' definition of "navigable
waters" and whether the Clean Water Act (CWA) gave the Corps authority to define "navigable
waters" broadly enough to include intrastate waters used as habitat by migratory birds which cross
state lines. In this case, the question was whether the regulation of an abandoned sand and
gravel pit by the Corps was clearly intended by Congress in the Clean Water Act, and if so,
whether such expansive federal jurisdiction was appropriate under the Commerce Clause of the
Constitution. The Supreme Court held that permitting the Corps to claim federal regularcry
jurisdiction over ponds and mudfiats falling within the 'Migratory Bird Rule" was not clearly
intended by Congress and would result in a significant impingemerit of the States' traditional and
primary power over land and water use.
This decision has significance to the City in that the Sensitive Areas Ordinance [SAG] of the
Zoning Code regulates wetlands in accord with the Corps of Engineers' rules. In other words, the
SAC defines "wetlands" in relevant part as follows:
"for the purposes of this Section, "wetland" shall mean a jurisdictional wetland that is
regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or it successor. Determination of
jurisdictional wetlands shall be made by either the Corps or its successor or by a wetland
specialist and accepted by the Corps or its successor."
As a result of the decision curtailing the Corps' definition of "jurisdictional wetlands", the
applicability of the Sensitive Areas Ordinance to wetlands within Iowa City has also been
narrowed, Three examples of Iowa City wetlands that were previously protected under section
404 of the CWA and the SAC but are being tilled or have been filled since the Court's opinion are:
1) the Braverman/Kennedy commercial development on Southgate and South Gilbert Street (as
part of the City's trunk sewer project); 2) the Aviation Commercial Park; and 3) the summer 2001
phase of the former Captain Idsh (Scott Boulevard) extension project. Each of the above are
public capital improvement projects.
It is clear that the City Council has the authority to pass legislation/local regulations extending
beyond that of the Corps and choose to more closely regulate wetlands within the City. Should
the Council wish to more closely regulate wetlands, the SAC could be amended by stdking the
reference to the Corps definition of wetlands and having wetlands determined by City personnel
according to their individual characteristics.
Alternatively, the Council may wish to leave the SAO in its current form and regulate wetlands in
the same manner as the Corps of Engineers after the SWANCC ruling.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter or wish to review a copy of the Court's
decision, please feel flee to contact me,
cc: Madan Karr, City Clerk
Steve Arkins, City Manager
Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney
Doug Boothroy, Director, HIS
Kadn Franklin, Director, PCD
Julie Tallman, Development Regulations Specialist, HIS
City of Iowa CityI I
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 6, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Sale of Old Water Plant Site to University of Iowa
Attached you will find a copy of a letter dated August 30, 2001 from Mike Finnegan of
the University to City Attorney Eleanor Dilkes with an enclosure which lists the major
elements of the University's offer for the old water plant property. The listed elements
have been the subject of extensive discussions between University and City staff. We
will discuss the elements of this transaction with you at your work session on
September 10. This memo will provide some history of where we have come with this
transaction.
As those of you who are on Council for a second term will remember, in 1998 the City
and University began discussing the purchase of the University of the old water plant site
and the purchase by the City of the Eastlawn property for use in connection with what is
now Tower Place & Parking. Due to the complexity of the water plant transaction and the
need to acquire the Eastlawn property prior to beginning of construction of Tower Place
& Parking, the two transactions were severed and on October 1, 1999 the City entered
into a contract purchase for Eastlawn with the purchase price being $780,000 (the
difference between the two appraisals by Keith Westercamp and Casey Cook) with the
terms of the contract providing for $25,000 down and a balance due by January 1, 2002.
That contract has been paid off as it much simplified the transactions for sale of the
condominium units in Tower Place & Parking.
As noted above in the latter half of 1998 appraisals on the water plant property were
obtained by both the City and the University. Casey Cook's appraisal for the University,
dated June 17, 1998, valued the property as vacant at $2,770,000. Keith Westercamp's
appraisal for the City, dated October 7, 1998, valued the property as vacant at
$1,350,000. Both appraisers found that the structures on the property added no value to
the property. Thus, the cost of demolition would have to be subtracted from these
amounts to determine what the City could expect to realize on the property. Due to the
Sale of Old Water Plant Site to University of Iowa
September 6, 2001
Page 2
large difference between these two appraisals, the City and the University agreed to
have a review appraisal done by Clifford McClure in Des Moines. Mr. McClure
determined that while the methodologies by both appraisers was appropriate, he agreed
with Casey Cook's determination of highest and best use and with Casey Cook's value
of $2,770,000.
The Cook and Westercamp appraisals were based on a total square footage of 88,600
(this consisted of 57,700 square feet east of Madison (which Cook valued at $40/square
foot), 23,600 square feet west of Madison (valued at $15/square foot by Cook), and
7,300 square feet of "alley" which in actuality is not an alley but part of the block.) Thus,
the appraisal for not based on a surveyed square footage. Subsequent to the appraisals,
actual surveys were obtained and the square footage areas that you see on the listing
from the University were determined to be accurate and approximately 20,000 square
feet less than had been determined by Cook. The demolition plan on which Cook and
Westercamp based their appraisals included areas of the street surrounding the property
owned by the City. We have determined that approximately 16,000 square feet of street
which will be vacated by the City as part of this transaction is unencumbered area which
adds to the University's building site. There is some dispute as to how these streets
should be treated as the University owns the underlying fee and the City would not be
able to sell this property to any other party.
The current purchase price being offered by the University is based on the Cook
appraised value of $2,770,000 adjusted by 5% for time less an estimate for demolition
and removal allowances which has been reviewed by the City's Public Works
Department of $1,717,000.
Chuck Scbmadeke and I will be available to answer any questions you have at the work
session. We would like your approval to proceed to conclude this sale to the University.
Attachment
cc: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney
Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ~!~ ~,~!
CiTY t, ri",'
August 30. 2001
Eleanor M. Dilkes
City Attorney
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
RE: Old Water Plant Site
Dear Eleanor:
Attached, in accordance with our telephone conversation, for
consideration by you and others is a listing of the major elements of the
offer from the University for the old water plant property.
As we discussed, the offer would be forrealized in appropriate legal
documents following review and general acceptance by the City.
Sincerely,
Assistant to the Vice President
For Finance & University Services
cc: Douglas K. True
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Office of the Vice President Mr 105 Jessup Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242 1316 .t 19.' 3j5 3552
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OLD WATER PLANT SITE
1. peOPERTY
Area A - Triangular Parcel West of Madison Street 14,793 sq ft
Area B - West 1/2 of Block 100 and 19.38 ft X t15 ft of Madison St. 53,712 sq ft
2, EASEMENTS AND STREET VACATION
City street vacation subject to easements
- Davenport Street bordering lots 7 and 8 block 100
- Bloomington Street bordering lots 5 and 6 block t00
- Madison Street north of Market Street
University:
- Permanent provision for the water storage tank
- Location for a pumping station
· Easement over 3 square feet in Area A
· Easement 1,640 square feet In Area B
- Easement for Jordan Well
- Easement for Silurian Well
- Provision for secondary electrical service
3. DEMOLITION AND REMOVAl COST
- Responsibility of the University
4. PURCHASE OFFER:
- Purchase price less allowance for demolition and removal cost $1,106,000
5. POSSESSION DATE: On or before August 31, 2002
6. CONDITIONS: Transaction Is subject to approval of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa,
the State Executive Council and the Iowa City CouncIL
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City of Iowa City I I
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 5, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: Mayor ~
RE: City Council Agenda/Public Participation
The purpose of this memorandum is to express to you some of my concerns about our
conduct in public meetings, particularly our Tuesday formal session. As we all know, our
meetings often run late and the people wishing to do business with the City are asked to
sit for several hours awaiting their item. Many times their business before the City
Council is a requirement of law; that is, something we require as part of our City Code or
the state or federal government might require. I believe much of the problem of our late
meetings and its inconvenience to the public is due to our own behavior.
My first concern is that when there are questions on the consent calendar, they should
be raised to the staff at our Monday work session. At that more informal setting we can
often receive immediate answers to our questions. Discussing these issues and raising
questions which often lead to lengthy discussion at our Tuesday meeting simply drags
our meeting down. I am not sure what particular purpose is served. Reporters cover our
Monday meeting as well as our Tuesday meeting, and I think we can all be assured that
if we have an opinion or expression of any interest it will be covered by a reporter. If we
can discipline ourselves to note consent calendar items for which we have a concern or
question at our Monday preceding the City Council's Tuesday meeting, these questions
can often be answered quickly by staff the next day. I think we have all see that if we
have a question staff will do its best to almost immediately provide an answer, and at the
very least within the next day. Rehashing or rediscussing these issues on Tuesday
and/or surprising the staff simply causes our meetings to drag on. It also lessens the
amount of time for public discussion at the start of our meeting. If we are truly committed
to public input, we should a lot as much time as possible for public discussion before
8:00.
City Council Agenda/Public Padicipation
September 5, 2001
Page 2
A second concern I have is for the public hearing process. I believe that a public hearing
is an opportunity for a citizen to come before the City Council and address a particular
issue by expressing their opinions and thoughts about that issue. We can then use this
information in our deliberations which often follow immediately on such an issue. I find
that we engage an individual at the microphone in discussion, debate, and often
disagreement. This too simply drags out our meetings. A public hearing, in my judgment,
is just that - a hearing whereby it is our obligation to listen to people's opinions.
I cannot reiterate enough that it seems to me unfair to have a Council that requires
people to sit in the audience for hours awaiting their turn as they watch us debate and
argue with other folks at the microphone. This is not a process of good listening.
9/6/01
I propose that City Council discuss and vote on the following resolutions at the
next possible Council session. They were originally submitted for the August 31, 2001
meeting that was to take place at 9:30 a.m. This meeting was apparently changed and
subsequently cancelled at the advice of the City Attorney.
Sincerely,
Steven Kanner
P.S. In case this lettar does not make it into the "official" computerized council packet,
this is an introductory statement for Info Packet Item #
09-06-01
CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE Page I ~
Prepared by: Steven Kanner, City Council Member, Iowa City, IA. For 8/3 1/0I Agenda_
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY,
UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 8, SECTION 8.01(C)
OF THE IOWA CITY CHARTER, SHALL SUBMIT HOME RULE
CHARTER PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE
"APPOINTMENT OF A CITY MANAGER WITH PERIODIC
VOTER APPROVAL AND APPOINTMENT OF A CHIEF OF
POLICE WITH PERIODIC VOTER APPROVAL" - TO TIlE
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS BY
AUGUST 31, 2001, 5:00 PM IN ORDER THAT IOWA CITY
CITIZENS MAY VOTE ON IT AT THE CITY ELECTION OF
NOVEMBER 6, 2001.
WHEREAS, a petition has been signed by eligible electors of the City having at least
equaled in number to ten percent of the persons who voted at the last preceding regular
City election; and
WHEREAS, the abovementioned petition is a proposed amendment to the City Charter;
and
WHEREAS, the abovementioned petition was filed with the City Clerk on August 20,
2001 and the herein mentioned Clerk verified that the petition had contained more then
the required number of names of eligible electors; and
WHEREAS, under Article 8, Section 8.01 (C) Council having received a petition
proposing an amendment to the Charter "must submit the proposed amendment to the
voters at a City election"; and
WHEREAS, the deadline for inclusion on the November 6, 2001 ballot is August 31,
2001, 5:00 PM; and
WHEREAS, the cost for holding a special election other then November 6, 2001 for a
proposed charter amendment will likely cost the City of Iowa City over $25,000; and
WHEREAS, there have been no valid protests by Iowa City citizens contesting the
validity or number of required signatories to the petition; and
WHEREAS, it is clear that the intent of the circulators of the proposed Charter
Amendment by petition is to insert new language into the Charter about the City Manager
and the Chief of Police and that the intention was to replace Section 2.08 paragraph "A"
and not "C" as was noted in the petition - that a sort of "scrivener's error" has occurred.
CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE Page 2
NOW, THEEFOE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THAT:
1. The City Council instructs the City Clerk to submit the following proposed
Charter Amendment Number One - "Appointment of a City Manager with Periodic Voter
Approval and Appointment of a Chief of Police with Periodic Voter Approval" - (with
the subsequent correction) to the Johnson County Commissioner of Elections by August
31, 2001, 5:00 PM so that the citizens of Iowa City may vote on it at the election of
November 6, 2001:
Amendment #1
Appointment of a City Manager with Periodic Voter Approval and Appointment of a
Chief of Police with Periodic Voter Approval
That Article II, Subsection 2.08 (Appointments) of the Home Rule Charter of Iowa City,
Iowa be amended by the following language:
That the uresent naragraph "C" be replaced with the following languaRe:
The Council shall appoint a City Manager and review his or her performance on an
annual basis. This appointment shall be subject to a retention vote by Iowa City electors
every four years beginning in 2003 and thereafter in every other regular election for City
Council, by the ballot wording "Shall the present City Manager, (name).__ be
retained?"
That paragraph "D" be replaced with the following language and that the present
para~rauh "D" become Paragraph "E", etceteras:
The Council shall appoint a Chief of Police and review his or her performance on an
annual basis. This appointment shall be subject to a retention vote by Iowa City electors
every four years beginning in 2003 and thereafter at every other regular election for City
Council, by the ballot wording "Shall the present Chief of Police __(name)__
be retained?
2. The City Council instructs the City Clerk, before submitting the petition to the
Commissioner of Electlons, to replace the "scrivener's error" in the abovementioned
petition that reads,
"That the present paraeraph "C" be replaced with the following language:"
with the following:
"That the present paraZradvh '~4" be replaced with the followinl~ language.'"
Passed and approved this day of ,20.
MAYOR
CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE Page 3
Approved by
ATTEST
CITY CLERK City Attorney's Office
CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO Page 1
Prepared by: Steven Kanner, City Council Member, Iowa City, IA. For 8/31/01 Agenda.
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY,
UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 8, SECTION 8.01(C)
OF THE IOWA CITY CHARTER, SHALL SUBMIT HOME RULE
CHARTER PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO
"POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD" - TO THE JOHNSON
COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS BY AUGUST 31,
2001, 5:00 PM IN ORDER THAT IOWA CITY CITIZENS MAY
VOTE ON IT AT THE CITY ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 6, 2001.
WHEREAS, a petition has been signed by eligible electors of the City having at least
equaled in number to ten percent of the persons who voted at the last preceding regular
City election; and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned petition is a proposed amendment to the City Charter;
and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned petition was filed with the City Clerk on August 20,
2001 and the herein mentioned Clerk verified that the petition had contained more then
the required number of names of eligible electors; and
WHEREAS, under Article 8, Section 8.01 (C) Council having received a petition
proposing an amendment to the Charter "must submit the proposed amendment to the
voters at a City election"; and
WHEREAS, the deadline for inclusion on the November 6, 2001 ballot is August 31,
2001, 5:00 PM; and
WHEREAS, the cost for holding a special election other then November 6, 2001 for a
proposed charter amendment will likely cost the City of Iowa City over $25,000; and
WHEREAS, there have been no valid protests by Iowa City citizens contesting the
validity or number of required signatories to the petition.
CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THAT:
I. The City Council insnets the City Clerk to submit the following proposed
Charter Amendment Number Two - "Police Citizen Review Board" - to the Johnson
County Commissioner of Elections by August 31, 2001, 5:00 PM so that the citizens of
Iowa City may vote on it at the election of November 6, 2001:
Amendment f2
Police Citizens Review Board
That Article V (Boards, Commissions and Committees), Subsection 5.01 (Establishment)
of the Home Rule Charter of Iowa City, Iowa be amended by adding the following
underlined words:
With the exception of the Police Citizens Review Board, the Council may establish
Boards in addition to those required by State law and shall specify the title, duties, length
of term, qualifications of members and other appropriate matters. The Council may
reduce or increase a Board's duties, transfer duties from one Board to another or dissolve
any Board, except as otherwise provided by State law or this Charter.
A- There shall be a permanent Police Citizens Review Board. which shall have vested in
it the following minimum nowers:
l. To hold at least one community forurn each year for the purnose of hearing citizens'
views on the policies, practices. and procedures of the Iowa City Police Depart~nent.
and to make recommendations regarding such policies. nractiees. and nrocedures to
the City Council.
2. To investigate citizen claims of misconduct by sworn police officers and to issue
independent reports of its findiners to the City Council; and
3. The authority to subpoena witnesses.
Passed and approved this day of ,20
MAYOR
CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO Page
Approved by
ATTEST
CITY CLERK City Attomey's Office
CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE Page 1
Prepared by: Steven Kanncr, City Council Member, Iowa City, IA. For 8/ZI 1/01 Agcnda.
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY,
UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 8, SECTION 8.01(C)
OF THE IOWA CITY CHARTER, SHALL SUBMIT HOME RULE
CHARTER PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE
"COMMUNITY POLICING" - TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY
COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS BY AUGUST 31, 2001, 5:00 PM
IN ORDER THAT IOWA CITY CITIZENS MAY VOTE ON IT AT
THE CITY ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 6, 2001.
WHEREAS, a petition has been signed by eligible electors of the City having at least
equaled in number to ten pement of the persons who voted at the last preceding regular
City election; and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned petition is a proposed amendment to the City Charter;
and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned petition was filed with the City Clerk on August 20,
2001 and the herein mentioned Clerk verified that the petition had contained more then
the required number of names of eligible electors; and
WHEREAS, under Article 8, Section 8.01(C) Council having received a petition
proposing an amendment to the Charter "must submit the proposed amendment to the
voters at a City election"; and
WHEREAS, the deadline for inclusion on the November 6, 2001 ballot is August 31,
2001, 5:00 PM; and
WHEREAS, the cost for holding a special election other then November 6, 2001 for a
proposed charter amendment will likely cost the City of Iowa City over $25,000; and
WHEREAS, there have been no valid protests by Iowa City citizens contesting the
validity or number of required signatories to the petition.
CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THAT:
1. The City Council instructs the City Clerk to submit the following proposed
Charter Amendment Number Three - "Community Policing" - to the Johnson
County Commissioner of Elections by August 31, 2001, 5:00 PM so that the
citizens of Iowa City may vote on it at the election of November 6, 2001:
Amendment #3
Community Policing
That the Home Rule Charter of Iowa City, Iowa be amended by a new Article VI as
worded below, keeping the present Article VI (Campaign Contributions and
Expenditures) by making it Article VII, and accordingly changing the numbers of all
subsequent Articles:
Article VI. Community Policing
Section 6.01. Citation in lieu of arrest.
In accordance with State law which permits police officers to issue a citation in lieu of
arrest for certain offenses, including all simple possession ofmarijuana offenses, Iowa
City police officers shall issue citations in lieu of arrest for non-violent, misdemeanor
offenses, unless there is a reasonable belief that a person will pose a danger to the
community.
6.02. Police should be a peacekeeping force.
Through this Charter Amendment citizens affirm their belief that the Iowa City Police
Department should be a peacekeeping force which undertakes Community Policing as
detenmined by the citizens and that tax dollars allocated to the Department be directed
toward such ends.
The police should not engage in the following practices to investigate, apprehend, or
arrest for misdemeanor, non-violent offenses; garbage searches; conducting knock and
talks for the purpose of gaining entry to residents' homes; going as undercover agents into
bars, restaurants, and other public places; and acting on anonymous tips without
following a set of guidelines approved by the Police Citizens Review Board and the City
Council. Arrests of persons in possession of personal use amounts ofmarijuana should
not be a priority of the Iowa City Police Department.
For all persons subject to arrest warrants for non-violent, misdemeanor offenses, the Iowa
City Police shall notify the person if the existences of that warrant and provide an
opportunity to appear for booking unless there is evidence that the person will pose a
danger to the community or a risk of flight.
CHARTER AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE Page 3
Passed and approved this day of ,20,
MAYOR
Approved by
ATTEST
CITY CLERK City Attomey's Office
City of Iowa City L 09~-~,~
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 5, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Iowa League of Cities - Waterloo
I will be out of the office the afternoon of Wednesday, September 12 through Friday,
September 14.
City of Iowa City
M MORANDUM
Date: August 29, 2001 /--- J
To: Steve Atkins P'ff~L,ljj
From: Ross Spitz ~
Re: Transit Building Parking Lot
The L.L. Pelling Company resurfaced the Transit Building parking lot between June 25th
and July 2nd of this year. Since then a sink hole has appeared along one of the walls in
the rear of the building. AS you are aware, the area that the Transit Building occupies has
slowly settled due to the decomposing trash underneath it. Asphalt has been added to
compensate for the settlement in the parking lot and garage approach areas. The soil
below the building has also continued to consolidate and has left a void underneath the
building slab. This void underneath the building has not been filled. Asphalt placed
directly around the building is susceptible to becoming drawn into this void. It is my
opinion this process is what caused the sink hole to appear.
I have stopped out periodically to check on the sink hole and it appears to have stabilized.
I believe our best course of action is to fill the hole with dry sand and top it off with 3-
inches of asphalt. The parking lot as a whole is performing very well since receiving the
resurfacing.
I have contacted companies that specialize in foundation and soil stabilization and have
not found an economical solution that will either prevent further settlement from the
decomposing trash or fill the void underneath the building. As this time it is more cost
effective to continue with the asphalt resurfacing process.
Cc: Joe Fowler
Rick Fosse
City of Iowa City
M MORANDUM
Date: September 6, 2001
To: City Council
From: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner
Re: Planning and Zoning Request
At its August 16 meeting by a vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission requested that
the Apartment Infill Committee investigate the application of neighborhood compatibility
guidelines for non-residential uses in the Central Planning District. The Commission's request is
in response to the attached letter from the Northside Neighborhood Association. The Apartment
Infill Committee is a committee of citizens and commissioners that drafted guidelines that apply
during site plan review to new apartment buildings constructed in older neighborhoods. When
the guidelines were adopted last year the committee agreed to reconvene to assess the results
of the guidelines after they had been in place for one year.
We anticipate that the committee will be reconvening this fall. Unless the Council objects or
wishes to discuss the issue further, the committee will respond to the Planning and Zoning
Commissions request. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call me at
356-5240 or send email to bob-miklo@iowa-city.org.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
May 29, 2001
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
RE: Site plan review ordinance
Dear Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission:
The Northside Neighborhood Association voted at its May 24, 2001 meeting to
recommend that the commission re-examine the site plan review ordinance. The
original draft of the ordinance contained language addressing neighborhood
compatibility that was removed by the commission as a result of lobbying efforts.
The Neighborhood Association is aware that a consultant will approach Iowa City's
neighborhood groups in the next twelve months for input regarding a rewrite of code.
However, our recent negative experience with a redevelopment on Bloomington
Street suggests urgency to the commission's re-examination of the neighborhood
compatibility language. The issue directly affects both traffic safety and quality of
life ofnorthside residents.
}incerely,
_Coordinator, Steering Committee
814 E. Market St., Apt. D
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
Telephone: 338-1997
Cc: City Council
09-06-01
IP9
EMMA GOLDMAN CLINIC FOR WOMEN
Women's Health Project (319) 337-2112
227 North Dubuque, Iowa City, Iowa 52245 FAX (319) 337-2754
commeduc@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu
Steve Atkins ~ '
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
September 1, 2001
Dear Steve,
This is the first tax year the Enuna Goldman Clinic is property tax exempt. Knowing that
a significant percentage of the property in Iowa City is tax exempt and the consequences
to the General Fund that can come from this circumstance, we enclose a check for
$975.18.
This amount is the actual tax asking for our portion of the City of Iowa City's Fire and
Police Departments that would be paid if we were paying property taxes in September of
this year.
As we have more need for the services of these departments then the average
organization, we felt it was our obligation to pay our share of their operations.
In peace,
Karen Kubby
Executive Director
Cc: Andy Rocca, Fire Chief
R.J. Winkelhake, Police Chief
Citll of
September 6, 2001
Karen Kubby, Executive Director
Emma Goldman Clinic for Women
227 N. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
Dear Karen:
Thank you for the payment in lieu of properly tax. I appreciate, as am sure all members
of the City Council, your recognition of the consequences associated with properly
exempt status.
The monies will be deposited in our general fund. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Ernest W. Lehman
Mayor
cc: City Council
City of Iowa City I °1~°~'~ ]
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 4, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorne
RE: International Municipal Lawyers Association's Annual Conference
Both Sarah Holecek and I will be attending the annual conference of IMLA (International
Municipal Lawyers Association) from September 9 through the 12th. Assistant City
Attorney Andy Matthews will handle the Council meetings. My staff will know how to
reach me.
cc: City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Clerk
eleanor/mem/temC-scheduledoc
09-06-01
Cjq/
August 31, 2001
Mr. Tom Slockett
Johnson County Auditor
Commissioner of Elections
913 South Dubuque Street, Suite 101
Iowa City, IA 52240-4207
Dear Tom:
On August 21, 2001, the City Council of Iowa City unanimously approved an agreement
with Johnson County to allow combining selected township Precincts with Selected Iowa
City Precincts.
Council noted that often there is confusion with registered voters having rural Iowa City
addresses not being able to vote in City elections, and stated there may be more confusion
with the shared polling place. Council encouraged consideration of an extra notification
and~or clarification being included with the notice of polling place to these residents prior
to the next election.
Thank you for your consideration on this matter. Please feel flee to contact me with any
questions you may have.
Sincerely,
M~a~an K. Karr, MMC
City Clerk
Cc: City Council
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' M MORANDUM
Date: August 20, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, August 20, 2001, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Arkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Schmadeke, Franklin, Dulek, Davidson, Trueblood
Tapes: 01-77 & 01-78, Both Sides; 01-79, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
Addition to Aclenda
Council agreed to add to the Consent Calendar the setting of a public hearing for the Senior
Center building envelope water proofing project.
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented the following items:
A.Setting a public hearing for September 11 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Code,
Article O, Sign Regulations, to permit canopy roof signs.
B. Public hearing on an ordinance to rezone approximately 30.11 acres of properly from Rural
Residential, RR-1, to Sensitive Areas Overlay - Low Density Single Family Residential,
OSA-5, located at the west end of Bristol Drive. (REZ01-00011)
C. Ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Section 14-6E-8 Central Business Zone, to allow
dwellings on or below the ground floor of Historic Landmark Buildings by special exception.
(Pass and Adopt)
D. Resolution approving the voluntary annexation agreement between the City of Iowa City and
certain property owners in Johnson County and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City
Clerk to attest said agreement.
E. Resolution approving the annexation of approximately 26.88 acres of property located south
and east of Scott Boulevard and Rochester Avenue, and 6.22 acres of property located east
of Scott Boulevard and south of Lower West Branch Road. (ANN99-00003)
Council Work Session
August 20, 2001
Page 2
F. Ordinance to rezone approximately 38.24 acres from Low Density Single Family, RS-5,
County Highway Commercial, CH, County Local Commercial, C1 and County Multi-Family,
R3A to Community Commercial, CC-2 (10.99 acres), Medium Density Single Family, RS-8
(21 acres), and Low Density Single Family, RS-5 (6.22 acres) for property located east of
Scott Boulevard and south of Rochester Avenue and Lower West Branch Road. (REZ99-
00017) (First Consideration)
G. Public hearing and resolution regarding annexation of approximately 95.2 acres of property
located north of Court Street, south of Lower West Branch Road, and east of Hummingbird
Lane / Scott Park Drive, and approximately 10 acres of property located south of Lower
West Branch Road and east of Hummingbird Lane. (ANN01-00001)
H. Public hearing and ordinances regarding rezoning approximately 105.2 acres of property
from, Suburban Residential, County RS, to Low Density Single Family, RS-5 (45.08 acres)
and Medium Density Single Family, RS-8 (60.13 acres), for property located north of Court
Street, south of Lower West Branch Road, and east of Hummingbird Lane. (REZ01-00004)
I. Ordinance changing the zoning designation from General Industrial (I-1) to Intensive
Commercial (C1ol) for approximately 12.09 acres located on the south side of Highway 1.
(RuppertJREZ01-00002). (Pass and Adopt)
PCD Director Franklin noted the letter from Arty. Chuck Meardon, representing the Ruppert
family, requesting consideration of an amended conditional zoning agreement. Council agreed
to set a public hearing on the revised CZA for September 11.
J. Resolution appreving the final plat of North Airpod Development, a 57.13 acre, 17-1ot
commercial subdivision with two outlots located west of Riverside Drive and south of
Highway 1. (SUB00-0021)
Council agreed to move up Item #10 (resolution approving a financing agreement) on the
agenda prior to consideration of this resolution.
K. Resolution approving the final plat of Village Green Part XVIII, a 9.54 acre, 3-lot residential
subdivision with 2 outlots located west of Scott Boulevard and south of Village Road.
(Wellington Condominiums)
L. Resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Saltzman Subdivision, a 2.8 acre, 3-lot
commercial subdivision located east of Riverside Drive south of Benton Street.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item #11 - Resolution awarding contract... Robed A. Lee ..HVAC installation and boiler
replacement project) City Mgr. Atkins stated bids had been opened that day, and all were
too high. Staff is recommending rejection of the bids.
Council Work Session
August 20, 2001
Page 3
2. (Item #16 - Resolution ...certain fundraising activities by City employees serve a public
purpose) Mayor Lehman raised concerned regarding la of the resolution and suggested
changing the "all proceeds" to "all net proceeds".
3. (Item#12-Resolution...acceptinggiftofartwork...InaLoewenberg...portraitsofNancy
Sieberling) In response to Council Member Kanner, PCD Director Franklin confirmed the
portraits were gifts and requested that item #12 be moved up to special presentations at the
beginning of the meeting. In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, PCD Director
Franklin stated the portraits can be re-located to other locations.
4. (Item #14 - Resolution...deleting half time maintenance worker in Housing Authority...and
adding half time housing asst.) In response to Council Members Kanner and Vanderhoef
staff will report back, prior to Tuesday's formal meeting, regarding expanding another half
time position in the department and utilizing private workers versus city employees.
5. (Item #10 - Resolution. ..Aviation Commerce Park financing agreement) Council Member
Kanner stated his intent to pursue recouping past debt, and would be suggesting increased
fuel fees, landing fees, etc at Tuesday's formal meeting.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Parks and Recreation Commission - Kevin Boyd
HIGHLAND AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING (IP2 of 8/16 Info PackeQ
Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. After discussion Council agreed not to go
forward on any further traffic calming on Highland Avenue.
STAFF ACTION: No action required. (Davidson)
SIDEWALKS - FIRST AVENUE (IP1 of 8/16 Info Packet)
Public Works Director Schmadeke and Asst. PCD Director present for discussion. Staff clarified
that all 7 Council votes would be necessary to pursue an assessment project should 75% of the
value of the assessment project object. Council requested more information regarding securing
an easement for trails at a later time; special construction that may require retaining walls; and
negotiating with property owners sharing of expenses.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare memo for inclusion in 9/6 packet. (Schmadeke)
HICKORY HILL TRAIL PROJECT PRESENTATION (#4e(4) Consent Calendar)
Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood presented an overview of the project. Majority of
Council agreed to proceed.
Council Work Session
August 20, 2001
Page 4
SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS (IP3 and IP4 of 8/16 Info Packet)
Majority of Council requested an invitation be extended to the City of Coralville to discuss an
ordinance jointly. The item will be placed on the joint meeting scheduled for September 5th as
well. (See further discussion in meeting schedule section.)
CHARTER AMENDMENTS (IP5 of 8/16 Info Packet)
City Clerk Karr and City Atty. Dilkes present for discussion. Two additional memos from the
Clerk and City Atty. were distributed regarding the acceptance of petition, and objection
process. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with declaratory judgement action.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare necessary documents for filing declaratoryjudgement action
after five day objection period ends. (Dilkes)
MEETING SCHEDULE (IP6 of 8/16 Info Packet)
After discussion the Council agreed to the following revised schedule for the remainder of the
2001 year:
September - 10/11; 24/25 (No changes)
October - 8 (combined work session and formal), cancelled 9; retained 22/23
November- retained 12/13; (cancelled 19/20) added 26/27
December - cancelled 3/4; added 10/11; agreed to one meeting only for that month
Set a special formal meeting for 9:30 a.m. on August 31 for action Charter Amendments.
(Smoking In Restaurants-continued)Directed City Clerk to contact Coralville regarding joint City
Councils of Coralville and Iowa City meeting after the joint meeting on September 5 or at 5:00
p.m. on September 6.
STAFF ACTION: Memo of revised meeting schedule distributed at formal meeting of
August 21, and distributed in packet of August 30. Contacted City Clerk in Coralville with
requests for meetings on smoking in restaurants. (Karr)
COUNCIL TIME
1. (IP17 - Memo from Clerk regarding Board and Commission application form) Majority of
Council agreed that the confidential sheet is part of the application, and should be treated as
mandatory for all applicants. The bottom of the form will be changed to read "Council will not
consider your application if this page is not filled out".
2. Council Member O'Donnell requested additional signage alerting motorists of the barricade
on Lexington Avenue. Staff will follow up.
Meeting adjourned 10:45 PM.
Date: September 6, 2001
To: Conhie Champion
Steve Kanner
Ernie
M~e O'Do~ell
Dee V~derhoef
Ross Wilb~
~rom: Jim Gulland, Ci~ S3fe~ Specialist ~
Re: Snowplow Roadeo
Please ~se~e the mom~g of We~esday, September 19, Br ~ outing
· e Me~er P~ p~k~g lot. ~ w~ll be the location of~e Ci~'s ~rd
se~3~l "Sno~low Roadco.' The event will challenge the skills of our
d~veB ~ ~ey maneuver 8 ~p ~ek with a~ched plow blMe t~ou~
obs~de co~e especially ~esi~ed to duplica~ si~tio~ B~d on snow-
I ~ow t~t yo~ ~ttend~nce would be 3pp~ci~ted by peBo~el from
W~teWater, ~nd~ll, ~d P~ks. ~ Bet, if you'd like to offer a ham for the
event, it would be ~eat to ~ve yo~ ~volvement. If not, ~d you c~n
Br only a li~le w~le, the event beg~ 8t 9:00 ~ and lasB ~til about 1:00
PM; you'~ welcome any time.
If you ~ve ~y questloB about the Roadeo, would l~e to work ~ some
capaci~ Gudge, ~bulator, e~.), or w~t to ~ yo~ own d~v~g skills on the
RoBdeo eo~e (we'll do demolition ~v~ ~er Ci~ peBo~el
completed the event, 1PM-i~h), don't hesi~te to eon~ct m~356-5427.
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BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION
August 2001
KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS
Type of Improvement:
ADD - Addition
ALT - Alteration
REP - Repair
FND - Foundation Only
NEW- New
OTH- Other type of construction
Type of Use:
RSF - Residential Single Family
RDF - Residential Duplex
RMF - Three or more residential
RAC - Residential Accessory Building
MIX- Mixed
NON - No n-res iden tial
OTH- Other
P e: 2 City of Iowa City
Date: 9/4/2001 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
· To: 8/I/2001
From: 8/31/2001 CellSUS Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD01-00412 JOHNSON COUNTY 913 S DUBUQUE ST ADD NON 2 0 $258,770
1800 SQ FT ADDITION TO ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BLD01-00493 IOWA STATE BANK & TRUS 102 -04 S CLINTON ST ADD NON 6 0 $100,000
INSTALL CELLULAR ANTENNAE ON ROOF OF BUILDiNG
Total ADD/NON permits: 2 Total Valuation $358,770 ~
BLD01~00479 LARRY L PERKiNS 800 S VAN BUREN ST ADD RDF 1 0 $584
i2' X 14' WOOD DECK
Total ADD/RDF permits: I Total Valuation $584 ]
BLD01-00482 STEPHEN FLACH & THERES 306 LEE ST ADD RSF 2 0 $115,000
HOUSE AND GARAGE ADDITON
BLD01-00494 DEPUMA, RICHARD D 409 HUTCHiNSON AVE ADD RSF 2 0 $80,000
TWO STORY ADDITION
BLD01-00464 PAUL & CINDY POSTLER 470 ROCKY SHORE DR ADD RSF 2 0 $75,000
ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00486 MELANIE DREHER 2615 COURT ST ADD RSF 1 0 $53,000
16' X 18' ROOM ADDITION AND DETACHED GARAGE
BLD01-00489 EVELYN L STANSKE 1114 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN R ADD RSF I 0 $42,000
BED AND BATHROOM ADDITION AND SCREEN PORCH
BLD01-00477 WECKMANN, ROBERT D 225 W BENTON ST ADD RSF 2 0 $32,000
2 CAR ATTACHED GARAGE AND FAMILY ROOM ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00520 SUSAN CARLSON 2407 WAYNE AVE ADD RSF 0 0 $30,057
3 SEASON PORCH ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00457 BEN CHANDRAN 1302 YEWELL ST ADD RSF 2 0 $20,000
11' X 12' TWO STORY ADDITION
BLD01-00503 SCOBLIC, ROBERT K 2222 PALMER CIR ADD RSF I 0 $13,000
14' X 16' SCREEN PORCH
BLD01-00488 LOYA, JOSE I 2108 MIAMI DR ADD RSF 1 0 $6,606
12' X 37' ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD01-00463 ALLEN, JOHN W 1417 SPRUCE ST ADD RSF 1 0 $6,000
3 SEASON PORCH ADDITION FOR SFD
BLD01-00526 BEN & PATRICIA MOORE 25 EDGEWOOD CIR ADD RSF 0 0 $5,000
ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00475 TIMOTHY EDWARD & ANN 2300 JESSUP CIR ADD RSF 0 0 $3,500
16 X 26 DECK ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00484 EMBREE, ROBERT W 841 DEARBORN ST ADD RSF 1 0 $3,400
REPLACE FRONT ENTRY DECK AND STAIRS, BUILD ENCLOSED ENTRY FOR REAR DOOR
BLD01-00478 MAX & CHRISTY MONA 1814 GRASLON DR ADD RSF 0 0 $2,300
12 x 14 DECK ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00511 SCHMIDT, KENNETH B 917 FAIRCHILD ST ADD RSF 1 0 $2,100
WOOD DECK
BLD01-00504 BLAIR, VIRGINIA L 1710 F ST ADD RSF I 0 $1,500
INSTALL WHEEL CHAIR RAMP TO HOUSE
P ge: 3 City of Iowa City
Date: 9/4/2001 Extraction of Building Pennit Data for
~Fo: 8/1/2001
From: 8/31/2001 Census Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Nuxnber Name Address lmpr U~ Stories Units Valuation
BLD01-00473 KNIGHT, JEFFREY A 1747 LAKESIDE DR ADD RSF 0 0 $500
DECK ADDITION TO SFD
Total ADD/RSF permits: 18 Total Valuation: $490,963 ~
BLD01-00427 JOHNSON CO JAIL 511 S CAPITOL ALT NON 2 0 $683,627
BLD01-00453 MIKE PORTER 10 -12 S CLINTON ST AL3~ NON 2 0 ~250,000
iNTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING SPACE. AREA TO BE USED AS A RESTAURANT/BAR.
BLD01-00490 MGDLC 1851 LOWERMUSCATINE ALT NON 1 0 $140,000
6,000 SQ FT PET STORE iN PORTION OF FORMER GROCERY STORE
BLD01-00406 MERCY HOSPITAL 500 MARKET ST ALT NON 0 0 $111,440
INTERIOR ALTERATION OF RESPIRATORY CARE SUITE IN HOSPITAL
BLD01-00421 NASH-FINCH CO 1987 BROADWAY ST ALT NON 2 0 $50,000
ALTER 28000 SQ FT OF FORMER GROCERY STORE FOR RETAIL SPACE
BLD01-00471 AMBROSE DEVELOPMENT C 1600 SYCAMORE ST ALT NON I 0 $27,500
TENANT BOOTHS iN MALL
BLD01-00499 MAXWELL DEVELOPMENT 2937 SIERRA CT ALT NON 3 0 $25,000
INTERIOR FINISH OF 5,500 SQ FT OF EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING
BLD01-00508 FIRSTAR BANK 204 WASHINGTON ST ALT NON 2 0 $5,000
INSTALL 5 NEW TOUCHBARS ON EXIT DOORS
BLD01-01M91 MGD LC 1600 SYCAMORE ST ALT NON 1 0 $1,500
ADD INTERIOR WINDOWS IN MALL CORRIDOR WALL
BLD01-00527 MITCH DETTMAN 332 WASHINGTON ST ALT NON 4 0 $1,000
CHANGE OF USE FROM BUSINESS TO RETAIL
HANDICAP RAMP
Total ALT/NON permits: 10 Total Valuation: $1,295,067
BLD01-01M61 APEHOUSE L C 339 N RIVERSIDE DR ALT RMF 3 12 $425,000
RENOVATION OF FRATERNITY HOUSE INTO 12 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING(NOT A CHANGE OF USE)
BLD01-00020 KELLY FAMILY PARTNERSH 612 S DODGE ST ALT RMF 0 0 $5,712
REPLACE NINE ENTRY DOORS IN EXISTING RMF.
Total ALT/RMF permits: 2 Total Valuation: $430,712
BLD01-00466 MARY SIMMONS 329 RIVER ST ALT RSF 1 0 $28,000
FINISH iNTERIOR OF EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE TO HABITABLE SPACE.
BLD01-00487 MCDONOUGHSTRUCTURES 1655TEGDR ALT RSF 1 0 $25,000
BASEMENT FiNISH
BLD01-00529 ANTHONY A SR & ROSE HAU 263 WOOLF AVE ALT RSF 2 0 $11,900
REMODEL EXISTiNG KITCHEN AND BATHROOMY BEDROOM.
BLD01-00496 VIGLIOTTI, ANTONIO P G 7 MT VERNON CT ALT RSF 0 0 $9,000
CONVERT SCREEN PORCH TO 3 SEASON FOR SFD
BLD01-00460 JAMES W PLAUGHER JR 517 S GOVERNOR ST ALT RSF 2 0 $6,500
BATH REMODEL
P e: 4 City of Iowa City
Date: 9/4/2001 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
· To: 8/1/2001
From: 8/31/2001 CellSUS Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr U~ Stories Units Valuation
BLD01-00492 BRADLEY K & SANDRA D RU 41 DONEGAL PL ALT RSF 0 0 $6,000
ADD 3 SEASON ROOM & DECK.
BLD01-00437 DAVID STEWART 1505 DERWEN DR ALT RSF 0 0 $3,500
CONVERT SCREEN PORCH TO 3 SEASON
BLD01-00468 EDWIN S & ELIZABETH M M 2313 TUDOR DR ALT RSF 1 0 $3,500
F1NISH BASEMENT IN S.F.D.
INSTALL '1W O BEDROOM:3 AND EL~tCE~S ~ I~NDD W ~ t~N bAbl~,x/iEl~ i
BLD01-00455 PELECHEK, RiCK L 919 HIGHLAND AVE ALT RSF 0 0 $1,000
INSTALL BEDROOM IN BASEMENT
BLD01-00528 JONATHON J THULL 909 S 7TH AVE ALT RSF 0 0 $1,000
ALTERATION OF FRONT PORCH ON SFD
Total ALT/RSF permits: 11 Total Valuation: $97,900 i
BLD01-00534 DESIGN BUILDERS INC. 1372 PHOENIX DR FND RSF 0 0 $10,000
FOUNDATION FOR SFD
Total FND,SF permits.'ITotal Valuation.'$10,000 I
BLD01-00510 FRED & MARTHA JENSEN 231 LEXINGTON AVE NEW OTH 0 0 $50,000
INGROUND SWIMMING POOL FOR SFD
BLD01-00521 LYTLE, RANDY J 1130 DUCK CREEK DR NEW OTH 0 0 $23,000
IN GROUND POOL FOR SFD
BLD01-00474 STEPHEN L & RUTH J SLEZA 719 EASTMOOR DR NEW OTH 0 0 $1,400
7' FENCE ALONG EAST PROPERTY LINE
BLD01-00505 KIRK M WALTHER & ELEAN 710 S SUMMIT ST NEW OTH 0 0 $1,000
INSTALL 7' PRIVACY FENCE
'
Total NEW/OTH permits: 4 Total Valuation: $75,400
BLD01-00480 CAROLYN & ANNA BOERNE 237 LEXINGTON AVE NEW RAC 1 0 $50,000
24' X 24' DETACHED GARAGE
BLD01-00513 ELAINE M IVIE 1424 LAUREL ST NEW RAC 1 0 $10,000
16' X 22' DETACHED GARAGE
BLD01-00470 STEVE & ANDREA MOEN 633 RENO ST NEW RAC 1 0 $3,000
STORAGE SHED IN REAR YARD OF SFD
Total NEW/RAC permits; 3 Total Valuation: $63,000 '
BLD00-00601 PLUM GROVE ACRES 451 N 1ST AVE NEW RMF 2 12 $78%092
12 UNITS RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY WITH DETACHED 12-STALL GARAGE
451-53-55-57-59-61-63-65-67-69-71-73 North 1st Ave.
BLD01-00354 E GENE & KATHRYN S MILL 637 S LUCAS ST NEW RMF 2 4 $321,456
4 UNIT TOWNHOUSE WITHOUT GARAGES
Total NEW/RMF permits: 2 Total Valuation: $1,108,548 '
e~g~: s City of Iowa City
Date: 9/4/2001 Extraction of Building Pennit Data for
:I'o: 8/I/2001
From: 8/2t 1/2001 CellSUS Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD01-00462 KENNEDY-HILGENBERG EN 1165 WILD PRAIRIE DR NEW RSF 1 1 $285,000
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00500 TIM SMITH 34 GREEN MOUNTAIN DR NEW RSF 1 1 $230,000
SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00495 DAV-ED LIMITED 55 KEARNEY CT NEW RSF 1 1 $180,000
~ F D x. VITI~ T~'VC} C'/~ GARAGF
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00483 GALWAY 3 LC 659 TIPPERARY RD NEW RSF 1 1 S 130,000
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
Total NEW/RSF permits: 5 Total Valuation $998,064 ]
BLD01-00502 EAGLES LODGE 225 HIGHWAY 1 WEST OTH NON 1 0 $0
TEMPORARY BUILDING PERMIT FOR A TENT FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2001
Total OTH/NON permits: I Total Valuation $0 ~
BLD01-00476 ST MARYS CATHOLIC CHUR 220 JEFFERSON ST REP NON 0 0 $33,000
REROOF STEEPLE
BLD01-00501 ST WENCESLAUS CHURCH 604 DAVENPORT ST PEP NON 0 0 $1,100
REPLACE WINDOWS AND SIDING
Total perre.s: 2Total Valuation:$,4,100 I
BLD01-01MS1 HINCKLEY, HARRY W 630 S CAPITOL ST REP RMF 0 0 $76,000
REPLACE SIDING AND REPAIR SHEATHING AROUND DOORS AND WINDOWS
BLD01-00410 IOWA GAMMA ALUMNI OF S 702 N DUBUQUE ST REP RMF 0 0 $36,000
REPLACE FIXTURES IN BATHROOMS AND REPAIR BATH WALLS
BLD01-00497 JOHN RUMMELHART 112 DAVENPORT ST REP RMF 0 0 $10,000
RESIDE BUILDING
I Total REP/RMF permits: 3 Total Valuation: $122,000
BLD01-00485 THE TRUDY G WARD REVOC 438 LEXINGTON AVE REP RSF I 0 $12,000
REPLACE DECK
BLD01-00469 YELDER, ROY L 520 S CAPITOL ST REP RSF 3 0 $8,400
REROOF SFD
BLD01-00459 ALBERHASKY, DOUGLAS W 911 MARKET ST REP RSF 1 0 $7,000
REPLACE DECK AND SUPPORTS
BLD01-00467 PETER H AULT 716 E BLOOMINGTON ST REP RSF 2 0 $4.000
REPAIR EXISTING FRONT AND SIDE PORCHES.
BLD01-00458 NELSON, JOHN O 940 E BLOOMINGTON ST REP RSF 1 0 $1,500
REPLACE COVERED PORCH DAMAGED FROM LAST WINTER
PUT IN NEW DOOR ONTO PORCH AREA
P~ge: 6 City of Iowa City
Date: 9/4/2001 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 8/1/2001
From: 8/31/2001 CellSUS Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address imp r U3 Stories Units Valuation
BLD01-00515 EMERSON, KIRKD 1317ROCHESTERAVE REP RSF 1 0 $1,000
REPLACE FRONT STAIRS
BLD01-00531 TOM SLOCKETT 222 N DUBUQUE ST REP RSF 0 0 $1,000
FRONT STEPS FOR SFD
Total REP/RSF permits: 7 Total Valuation: S34,900 ~
GRAND TOTALS: PERMITS: 72 VALUATION: S5.120,008 [
FINALl I
MINUTES
DEER TASK FORCE MEETING
JULY 30, 2001
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM - CIVIC CENTER
MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Dykstra, Harold Goff, Jan Ashman, Nancy Menning,
Steve Hendrix, Lezlie Hall
MEMBERS ABSENT: Pete Sidwell, Paul Emerson, Pat Farrant
STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Mollenhauer
OTHERS: Tim Thompson (DNR)
CALL TO ORDER
Mollenhauer called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of July 12 approved as amended.
TIMELINE
Mollenhauer handed out a timeline for approval of the plan. If bow hunting is to be
included in the plan, the Task Force needs to have such a recommendation to Council
no later than September 25 in order for the Natural Resource Commission (NRC) to
consider it at their October 11 meeting. It might be possible to submit a plan
including bow hunting to the NRC as late as their November 8 meeting, but work
would need to be done in preparation for a bow hunt so that as soon as it was
approved by the NRC, it could be implemented. Goff also mentioned that Council
would need to pass an amendment to the current City ordinance to allow hunting.
Goff asked about the possibility of recommending a hunting plan and a sharpshooting
plan separately, as a hunting plan would not need to go before the NRC. Mollenhauer
stated ideally, the Task Force would submit a comprehensive 2001-2002 plan to the City
Council rather than two different kill methods at two different times. Mollenhauer stated
if the Task Force chooses to recommend something different than they have in past
years, it isn't impossible; however, time is critical. The Task Force will need to move
quickly.
Hendrix said that although he has spoken in support of bow hunting, the last thing he
wants to do is ram it through with a rushed schedule because it's too knotty of a problem
to try to do that. At the same time, it is clear there are many things the Task Force
needs to do to reach that conclusion. He believes the only reasonable thing to do is
recommend sharpshooting again this year but to alert the City Council and the public
that we are actively pursuing bow hunting. If we are going to recommend bow hunting,
we need to get that to the Council in the winter, not the summer before. There are going
to be many people opposed to it and much discussion and it should not be rushed.
Deer Task Force Meeting Minutes
July 30, 2001
Page 2
Mollenhauer said it sounds like the Task Force needs to meet in December to start
discussions rather than wait until after a sharpshooting plan is completed. Kill method
discussions could take place at that time. The Task Force could meet again after a
shoot and analyze the results as well as forward a final recommendation for the next
year. It would be ideal to have the plan to Council in July rather than August or
September.
Hendrix does not believe this year's plan will include anything but sharpshooting as a
method of kill. Menning reiterated her opinion that tough discussions need to take place
about bow hunting after this year's plan is final. It was decided to postpone a population
management listening session until this year's plan is complete and approved.
Goff said he is not sure the Task Force will have a unified voice on the issue of bow
hunting. Hendrix stated one of the nice things about being a pad of this group is that he
has been amazed at the ability of the Task Force to reach consensus. But it may come
down to where we don't have consensus. That would probably most accurately reflect
opposing views of the community.
2001-2002 REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
Education
Current Projects List
· Defensive driving video
· Additional information on the web site
· Continue development of a comprehensive "living with deer" brochure.
· Listening session on management options.
· Information on City Channel 4
· Radio call-in programs
· Maintain deer reflectors
· Sign indicating number of deer-vehicle hits in that specific area
· Work with media on defensive driving during high-vehicle accident incidence time of
year
· "Whitetails at the Crossroads," a deer management educational video available for
check-out from the Library
· Host seminars on gardening, landscaping, and wildlife (joint project with IC
Landscaping)
· Provide information, etc., at Parade of Homes, Project GREEN and business fairs,
Chamber office
Future Projects List
· Alter City laws for plantings in areas likely to be subject to deer damage
· Gather and consider information on experience with deer contraception/sterilization
projects across the country
· Produce educational video, Could deal with practical or 'philosophical' issues
Provide copies for checkout at libraries, broadcast on City Channel 4
· Expand information on City web site. More resources. More links
· Adopt-a-reflector system or City staff assignment to assure continuous maintenance
Deer Task Force Meeting Minutes
July 30, 2001
Page 3
· Presentation by Harlo Hadow (Biology Department, Coe College) about results of
student project on deer reproduction and health
· Presentation by HSUS staff or others on immunocontraceptives or other reproductive
control project.
· Information sharing with comparable communities.
· Add a 'deer resistant' garden to the Project GREEN Garden Tours, other gardener
activities
· Host presentations by landscapers, professional gardeners about deer-resistant
strategies
· Promote safe driving through campaigns on TV, in newspapers--particularly in May
and October/November
· Provide newspaper/TV/radio features on timely deer-related issues (traffic, plantings,
etc.)
· Visit deer-resistant gardens
Deer-Feed Issue
The Task Force decided against an ordinance banning feeding at this time but would like
to include the importance of not feeding deer in the brochure, on the web site, and on
City Channel 4.
LandscaDincl
Goff mentioned that he has concerns about the City's requirement for landscaping.
Some are required to put in thousands of dollars of plantings in high deer population
areas. These plantings are quickly destroyed by the deer.
Dykstra offered to provide the Task Force with the Iowa City Landscaping deer resistant
list. It was recommended that the City provide such information in Neighborhood
Association newsletters.
Defensive Drivincl
There is interest in further consideration of a sign indicating number of deer-vehicle hits
at a specific location. According to Jeff Davidson, such a sign could be placed (with
proper City approval) on City roadways but not along DOT roadways as the sign would
not be a regulation DOT sign.
Goff asked what kind of expertise is going into the defensive driving video. Insurance
companies recommend if you see a deer on the roadway, hit it. Don't swerve, don't put
on the brakes. If you hit the deer, the insurance company pays as a comprehensive
claim. If you go off the road or hit another vehicle, it's under collision. The Task Force
decided the video would more reflect the need for awareness (when you see one, there
are probably more, etc.).
DevelopmentJRoadwaV Construction
Goff asked about the North Dodge assessment. Mollenhauer replied that the
recommendation for a stock underpass would be considered in the design phase of the
improvement.
Deer Task Force Meeting Minutes
July 30, 2001
Page 4
Ashman wonder what obligates the City to consider deer when designing roadways in
high deer population areas. Mollenhauer reminded the Task Force that Council
approved a Long-Term Deer Management Plan indicating the City will give thoughtful
consideration to deer migratory paths as transportation projects are approved by the City
Council. It does not obligate the City to any action other than consideration. The City
has to weigh the cost with the benefit. Goff believes that real expertise is necessary to
evaluate the need. Sometimes such measures can create more problems than they
solve. In New Jersey they spent several hundred thousand dollars on a deer underpass
that brought deer into a residential area where they eventually had to shoot them.
Menning agreed that professional analysis of the situation needs to occur. Constructing
an underpass does not necessarily mean deer will use them. Menning does want to see
serious discussion take place about the impact of development on wildlife and possible
solutions.
Mollenhauer stated Karin Franklin, Planning and Community Development Director,
suggested a mapping of deer migratory paths, similar to sensitive areas. Each time a
roadway improvement or major development occurs in those areas, an analysis would
be performed. The Task Force thought this was an idea to consider further.
The Task Force discussed the idea of a member on the Planning & Zoning Commission
- an idea raised by Council Member Kanner. There was no interest in a Deer Task
Force member being involved with the Planning & Zoning Commission as no one feels
qualified to assess specific impact of development on wildlife. It was suggested the
Department of Natural Resource could possibly supply consultant-type services.
Population Manaqement
The Task Force is still awaiting population modeling from Willie Suchy. Discussion took
place regarding Walnut Ridge. Hendrix pointed out there should be three deer in the
entire area. Menning said she would be glad to give representatives of the area a call
and go out to meet with them. Goff and Mollenhauer said they would be glad to go
along.
OTHER DISCUSSION
Menning raised the issue of other jurisdictions in this area. The Task Force would like to
invite a University representative to the next meeting. Mollenhauer said she would call
Larry Wilson.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M,
Minutes submitted by Lisa Mollenhauer
I09-06-01 I
Marjan Karr IP16
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink.net]
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Subject: [jcnews] Harper's Index -latest issue
Amount of money the Cedar Rapids, Iowa police began offering high-school
students this year to inform on their classmates: $50
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Subject: Good editorial
Look up http://copvcia.com, The Bush-Cheney Drug Empire, if you really want to know why the drug war isn't
going any place.
DON'T KNOW WHO WROTE THIS BUT I LIKE IT
Costly drug war going nowhere
August 27, 2001
American drug policy is on automatic pilot and heading nowhere.
Despite overwhelming evidence that the expenditure of billions of dollars
has failed to significantly curb the drug problem in the United States, the same
repudiated tactics are turned to year after year because, it seems, the idea
of dramatic new thinking is unacceptable to our leaders.
No rational discourse, no poll showing the bulk of the American people
hunger for change, seems to embolden any politician to try to seize the
controls and head in a positive direction.
Meanwhile, the number of innocent victims of the drug war adds up,
from tourist Kate Kaniff, who last week was awarded $129,750 for the
humiliating strip-search she suffered at O'Hare Airport, to Baptist
missionary Veronica Bowers and her 7-month-old daughter, Charity, killed
last spring in a plane shot down by the Peruvian air force under the direction of
the CIA. And for every name mentioned in the media, thousands of others
unnamed suffer from America's heavy- handed swatting at drag abuse, such as
the 1,300 African-American women who filed a class-action lawsuit claiming
they were subjected to similar degrading strip-searches at O'Hare.
The blame doesn't lie entirely with politicians. To call the public
stance on drugs schizophrenic is to be charitable. On one hand, record
numbers of schoolchildren are tranquilized,
Ritalin-ated and Prozac-ified, a ritual so embedded that laws nationwide are
being passed to keep school districts from compelling parents to dope their kids.
On the other, the proven benefits of medical marijuana to a wide
range of sick and desperate people are vigorously ignored. Glance at any
aspect of the drug war, and you see reflected back a disturbing picture.
For instance, the federal mandatory minimum sentences are draconian
and unjust, tying the hands of judges and forcing them to incarcerate
9/4/01
Good editorial Page 2 of 2
first-time, nonviolent offenders for decades at a pop
All this might be barely tolerable if the country were drag-free, but
the fact is that drugs are more available than ever--cheap and on every
street comer and schoolyard, it seems.
"War" is an apt metaphor for our drug efforts, and we would be even
more accurate if we thought of it as our "Vietnam War on Drugs"--an endless,
failed expenditure of lives and money that our leaders seem powerless to
stop.
We need to rethink our public policy.
We need to come up with something that doesn't merely pack the prisons
while failing to address the root cause of demand: drug addiction, a medical
crisis that should be treated as the health problem it is, and not something
that will be solved by sending in the Marines.
9/4/01
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A PUBLIC FORUM EXPLORING MUNICIPAL
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Attorney at law and former member of the Iowa Utility Board
Dale Helling
Assistant City Manager, City of Iowa City
Bob Haug
Executive Director, Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
Jay Logel
General Manager, Muscatine Power and Water
1OWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY MEETING
ROOM A
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2001
10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Come with your questions; mfi'eshmems will be served.
Watch the forum live on Channel 10 (The Library Channel). Replay on Channel 4 (the
City Channel) Sept. 24 at 5:30 P.M. Check local TV listings for other times on Channel
2 (PATV) and 4.
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Iowa City Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO), Senator Joe Bolkcom, D.J. Rinner Goldsmith,
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