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2002-01-04 Info Packet of 1/3
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET 0,~ ;~,,,~' January 3, 2002 www.icgov.org I JA. UARY 4 SPECIAL FORMAL TEMS IPI Agenda: January 4 - City Council Special Formal IP2 Memorandum from Council Member Kanner: Mayor Selection I JANUARY 7 WORK SESSION ITEMS IP3 Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Director: Parking on Private Property in the Downtown IP4 Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: Beverage Container Deposit Law ("Bottle Bill") IP5 Memorandum from City Attorney: Smoking in Restaurants I JANUARY 7 SPECIAL FORMAL ITEMS IP6 Agenda: January 7 - City Council Special Formal I MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP7 Memorandum from Council Member Kanner: Reaching Out to the Latina/o and Hispanic Community IP8 Memorandum from First Assistant City Attorney to City Manager: PCRB #01-01: Reconciliation of Police Chief's Report and PCRB Report with Respect to Propriety of Searches IP9 Memorandum from Transit Manager to City Manager: Downtown Transit Office IP10 Letter from Carolyn Brown to City Manager: Rick Fosse IPll Letter from Nancy Spalj, Sue Dombroski, Aimee Shibata, and Barb Fleckenstein (Joan Buxton School Children's Aid Fund) to City Manager: Civic Center Pop Fund Donation IP12 Letter from Deloris Tvedte (Free Lunch Program) to City Manager: Civic Center Pop Fund Donation IP13 Letter from Ross Wilbum (Crisis Center) to City Manager: Civic Center Pop Fund Donation IP14 Memorandum from City Clerk: December 10 Council Work Session IP15 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director: 20 mph School Zone Speed Limit in the Vicinity of Horace Mann Elementary School Januan,/3, 2002 Information Packet /continued/ 2 IP16 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director: Preliminary Assessment of Lexington Avenue Traffic Calming IP17 Memorandum from Water Superintendent to Public Works Director: Earth Tech Consultant Report - Williams Pipe Line Leak Plume IP18 Letter from Betsy and Peter Riesz to Lisa Dewey (SEATS): Appreciation IP19 Letter from Perry Ross (Longfellow Elementary School) to Police Chief: Appreciation IP20 Email from Carol DeProsse to iagp-johnsoncounty@yahoogroups.com, icprogs@yahoogroups.com, and jcnews@yahoogroups.com: Drugs IP21 Building Permit Information - December 2001 IP22 Article "Governing": Strangers on the Prairie [Atkins] Agenda: Joint Meeting on January 9 with Johnson County Board of Supervisors, City Councils of Iowa City/Coralville/North Liberty, and Iowa City Community School District School Board Email from Carol DeProsse: Protect our Tax Money Email from Carol DeProsse: Coralville's CAT Application Email from Carol DeProsse: Choose Your Position Email from Carol DeProsse: Coralville's TIF Plan Invitation to Open House at Community Safety Office at the Broadway Neighborhood Center Memo from City Clerk: 2002 Meeting Schedule (January 10-March 30) Distributed at 1/9/02 Work Session: Proposed financing plan (TIF) for Hotel and Convention Center Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. City ~ I Iowa City Council Agenda Special Formal C]T¥OF~OW^ C~T~ January 4, 2002 9:30 a.m. Emma .1. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street www.ic.qov.orq ITEM NO. 1. CALL TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. ITEM NO. 2. CONSIDER MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH COUNCIL IN MATTERS THAT ARE PRESENTLY IN LITIGATION OR WHERE LITIGATION IS IMMINENT WHERE ITS DISCLOSURE WOULD BE LIKELY TO PREJUDICE OR DISADVANTAGE THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY IN THAT LITIGATION. Act[on: ITEM NO. 3. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 4.01 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF HARLOCKE STREET FROM HIGH-DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-44) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-44 (OSA-44). (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Comment: See confidential memorandum from Legal Counsel. Action: ITEM NO. 4. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REPEALING 01-3980 AND AMENDING SECTION 1-9-3B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE VOTING PRECINCTS IN IOWA CITY. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: In accordance with Chapter 49.6 of the State Code cities and counties have the power to combine townships and city precincts as long as the population does not exceed 3500 and the combined precinct is wholly within a legislative district. A letter of agreement was approved for Precincts 12 and 22 at the August 21 Council meeting. The ordinance has been revised to include the amended legal descriptions for Precincts 12 and 22, and the map revised. Action: Januar)/ 4, 2002 City of Iowa Cit)/ Parle 2 ITEM NO, 5, CONSIDER A MOTION TO APPOINT CITY CLERK AS TEMPORARY CHAIRPERSON. Action: ITEM NO. 6. CONSIDER A MOTION TO FIX METHOD OF VOTING, Comment: Under Roberts Rules of Order, the previous custom has been to use the voice method voting. As the Charter does not prescribe the method of voting, Council will need to make a motion to fix the method of voting. Nominations can be made by balloting or from the floor. Voting can be by voice vote, show of hands, or ballot. Council should also decide if the basis for decision is majority of vote of the total membership and procedure for canvass of ballots. Action: ITEM NO, ?, NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. Action: MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS, Action: BALLOT OR VOTE, Action: ITEM NO, 8, NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. Action: MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS. Action: BALLOT OR VOTE. Action: ITEM NO. 9. MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM SWORN IN, January/ 4, 2002 Cit~/ of Iowa Cit}/ Parle 3 ITEM NO. 10. MOTION FOR CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Rules Committee (2) Action: b. Emergency Management Commission (1) Action: c. Johnson County Council of Governments (6 + 1 alternate) Action: d.Iowa City/Coralville Visitors & Convention Bureau (1) Action: e. Student Senate Subcommittee (2) Action: ITEM NO. 11. ADJOURNMENT. Prepared by: Robed Miklo, Senior Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, iA 52240; 319-356-5240 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 4.01 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF HARLOCKE STREET FROM HIGH-DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-44) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-44 (OSA-44). WHEREAS, Southgate Development has made application for a Sensitive Areas rezoning and approval of the Sensitive Areas Development Plan for 4.01 acres located east of Harlocke Street; and WHEREAS, the property contains steep, critical, and protected slopes; and WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a Sensitive Areas Development Plan which minimizes disturbance of the critical and protected slopes; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Sensitive Areas Development Plan and found it to be in compliance with the Sensitive Areas Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Sensitive Areas Development Plan also complies with the development regulations of the High-Density Multi-Family (RM-44) zone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. APPROVAL. The property legally described below is hereby redesignated from its current zoning of RM-44 to OSA-44 and the associated development plan is approved: LOT 25, WEEBER'S THIRD ADDITION TO IOWA CITY, IOWA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, AT PAGE 14, OF THE RECORDS OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. SECTION II. ZONING MAP. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance as provided by law. SECTION II1. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance and to record the same at the office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, all as provided by law. SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION V. 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 unconstitutional. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this __ day of ,2002 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Approved by City Attorney's Office ppdadm/ord/hadocke doc ,S T E V E N KANNER City Councill ember. l'owa City. Home Address: 630 S. Governor, #1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)338-8865 TO: City Council FROM: Steven Kanner 5~/4 Re: Selection of Mayor Date: January I, 2002 I look forward to our mayoral discussion and vote that will take place on Friday, January 4. Although in our current system of CouneibCity Manager the position of mayor is one that is otten ceremonial, it is nonetheless an important one. Imbued with specific authority under state and local statutes the office of mayor is also one of leadership for the council. I am looking to vote for a candidate for mayor that seeks to promote inclusiveness: from staff, fi.om fellow council members and fi'om the citizens and businesses oflowa City. The selection for Mayor should be as open and as public as possible. Ideally, I'd like the candidates to make some kind of public statement (preferably in writing) to the rest of the Council that descrihes what their vision of the Mayor's role is. Then I would like to see us have some public discussion on the candidates before we vote at our January 4 meeting. To the above end I ask the Iowa City mayoral candidates to he prepared to speak to the following proposals: 1) Allow any City Council member to put a proposed resolution or ordinance on the formal Tuesday night agenda. Also allow individual council members to put an item on the informal Monday night work session agenda for discussion. 2) Allow any City Council member, with the second of a fellow member, to request staff research into a proposed issue/resolution/ordinance. 3) Start our informal work sessions on Mondays at 5:30 PM. Start our formal Tuesday meetings at 6:30 PM. Starting earlier will allow us to get done at an earlier time. I think everyone involved with Council meetings would appreciate this. People would have more energy for meetings that don't run as late. Also, the press would more likely stay for the whole meeting and still he able to meet their deadlines. This would also make it easier for citizens to ride public transportation. The last bus to the eastside leaves at 9:30 PM. 4) Let's brainstorm about how we can get the public more involved in the yearly budget process. I propose having at least one of our budget work sessions take place somewhere in the community (besides the Civic Center). Maybe one of the Neighborhood Centers, a school or a church. To that end Council and staffcould be more proactive in taking the budget to the public before things are written in stone. We have to find more innovative and creative ways to solicit advice and opinions fi'om the average Iowa Citian. One way to do that is every year, in June or July, have the Council submit its budgetary vision to the City Manager and the public. The City Manager could then shape the budget around these goals. 5) For greater staffinclusiveness let's see if we could set a space (say five minutes maximum) in the regular formal Council Meeting agenda for employee union representatives to speak during the Council meetings. I know that they have the opportunity to speak during this public discussion portion. Putting them on the agenda, for a short time period, says that we value what they have to say. It would he up to them if they wanted to use the allotted time at each meeting. .1- 6) Council should be more aggressive in helping to set the agenda for subsequent Council meeting at the end of the previous one. 7) We need to continue to discuss ways to promote greater public input into Council meetings (both the formal and informal ones) and what form this might take. We might consider taking our informal work session on the mad every couple of months or so. 8) Suggestions for Child Care at council meetings (for Councilors and other participants), Health Insurance for Councilors and one Administrative Assistant for the seven Councilors are intended to make the job of future City Councilors more accessible to those in Iowa City with young kids and/or low income, I will be happy to further elaborate my proposals at the meeting. I look forward to a vigorous discussion of the issues by the candidates for mayor on Friday. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: January 3, 2002 , To: City Manager and City Council From: Karin Franklin, Director, Re: Parking on Private Property in the Downtown The City's current policy on parking in the downtown (CB-10 zone) is parking should be provided in public parking facilities and not on privately owned land. This policy reflects a desire to enable and encourage intensive use of valuable downtown property and not have that land consumed by parking spaces. Given this policy, the City has made an effort to provide adequate parking in the downtown through the construction of public parking facilities, concentrating the parking of cars in given areas. These parking facilities represent a substantial public investment. Because of this policy, parking is not required in the CB-10 zone (except for hotels and elderly housing), nor is it permitted except through the special exception process. The prohibition on private parking is to carry out the land use policy and ensure the public investment in parking facilities is not compromised. The Board of Adjustment has received a request for permission to provide parking in association with a project on Iowa Avenue. This request, combined with requests received in the past, as well as anticipated requests in the future has raised the question of the appropriateness of the City's policy regarding parking in the downtown. The staff has some concern that through our recommendations for approval of some of these parking requests, the Board's granting of such requests, and an anticipated increase in these requests, the policy may be changed in a de facto manner without Council deliberation. There also is little guidance in the Zoning Ordinance as to the criteria one should use in considering these requests. We are coming to the Council at this time for guidance on a potential shift in policy. Assuming the Council wishes to retain the essence of the existing policy, the following criteria are suggested as a way to better define the circumstances under which parking on private property in the CB-10 zone would be granted a special exception: Parking on Private Property in the Downtown P.2 1. The applicant will be required to submit a parking demand analysis and show that this demand cannot be adequately met in the public system. 2. If the applicant demonstrates parking demand from the project cannot be adequately met in the public parking system, subterranean parking may be permitted and is strongly preferred over above-street level structured or surface parking. 3. Limited surface parking and above-street level structured parking may be permitted only in projects having a floor area ratio (FAR) of 7 (equates to seven stories of development covering the entire lot) or more (excluding any structured parking from the FAR calculation). Surface parking must follow certain design standards (possibly similar to those of the CB-5 zone--parking behind or along the side of a building; parking on the side screened by a wall from the right-of way; access only from an alley; etc.). 4. No structured parking is permitted at grade. These criteria are intended to protect the viability of the public system, encourage the greatest intensity of use of downtown properties, and yet allow parking on private property in fairly circumscribed instances. With the Council's guidance, we can proceed with processing requests we receive for private parking and introduce an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance incorporating the criteria noted above. Cc Jeff Davidson Joe Fowler Bob Miklo Karen Howard City of Iowa City I '' ' ~~r MEMORANDUM Date: January 2, 2002 To: City Council (~~~ ,,/~~ From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Re: Beverage Container Deposit Law ("Bottle Bill") Attached please find a copy of a draft letter to individual legislators regarding the above- referenced "Bottle Bill". Also attached is a copy of a draft resolution which is very similar to the resolution the City Council passed last year and forwarded to our legislators. In addition, you have received from Maria DeVries, of ECICOG, a proposed resolution which is very similar to the attached. Council had requested that these documents be drafted and presented for your discussion at a work session. mgdasst/mem/bottlebill doc December 17, 2001 Individual Legislator Dear Re: Beverage Container Deposit Law ("Bottle Bill") As you are aware, the Iowa Grocery Industry Association is again attempting to lobby the State Legislature to repeal the Iowa Beverage Container Deposit Law, also known as the "Bottle Bill". The Grocery Industry Association has claimed that the current deposit system compromises food safety by directing consumers to bring dirty, contaminated beverage containers to supermarkets and it robs recycling programs of valuable material. The Iowa Environmental Health Association, which is made up of state and local environmental health professionals who routinely conduct food inspections, does not support the repeal of the beverage container deposit law because the grocers claims of sanitation concerns are unwarranted. There has never been a confirmed report of any food-borne illness as a result of cans or bottles being returned to a grocery store. The grocers association has proposed that communities collect cans and bottles as part of our curbside collection programs. This raises many concerns for collection crews and their budgets. Iowa City's curbside recycling collection program has been in operation for almost ten years now and has never had to plan its program to include beverage containers. We currently collect six different items on trucks that are as long as we can get them and still be able to make the turns on cul-de-sacs and narrow streets. A bigger truck is not an option. Iowa City collects over 1,800 tons of recyclables from the curb each year in addition to what is collected at the stores as a result of the beverage container deposit law. If the City were to collect cans and bottles at the curb we would need to do one of two things; eliminate most of the items currently collected at the curb or purchase new trucks and hire more people in order to run a new route just for cans and bottles. These new trucks could cost as much as $100,000 per truck and we would need at least five new trucks. The curbside program costs would increase significantly. The amount of cans and bottles we would collect at the curb would be far less than what is collected now through the current deposit system and we would once again find many of the containers along the roadsides and in the trash. The current deposit system works well with existing curbside collection programs throughout the state and should be expanded to include other beverage containers, not repealed. Attached is a resolution suppoding the expansion of the beverage container deposit law which was adopted by the Iowa City City Council on ., 2002. We urge your strong support and vote for the passage of this legislation. Sincerely, cc: Jeff Davidson Rodney Walls Chuck Schmadeke Dave Elias Solid Waste Management Committee Jccogsw\memos\bottlebill.doc Prepared by: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5252 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF THE IOWA BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT LAW WHEREAS, recycling is a component of the locally adopted solid waste management plan, and; WHEREAS, the Beverage Container Deposit Law provides a financial incentive through the refundable deposit that has all but eliminated can and bottle litter in Iowa, and; WHEREAS, there has never been a confirmed food-borne illness outbreak as a result of bottle and can redemption or handling in an Iowa grocery store or redemption center, and; WHEREAS, the Beverage Container Deposit Law funds itself through the nickel deposit and refund, and relies on no taxes or unfunded mandates to local governments, and; WHEREAS, through the Beverage Container Deposit Law, Iowans recycle more than 90% of containers compared to only 30% in states without similar legislation, and; WHEREAS, states with deposit laws also have a higher participation rate in residential recycling than do non-deposit states, and; WHEREAS, according to an independent survey by the University of Northern Iowa in January, 2001, 86% of Iowans supported the Iowa Beverage Container Deposit Law and 73% suppoded expansion of the law, and; WHEREAS, the Beverage Container Deposit Law has resulted in local economic development through the establishment by private citizens of redemption centers, creating jobs in the private sector, including jobs for those with disabilities. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa supports the Beverage Container Deposit Law and encourages its strengthening through: a. Creation of the Robert D. Ray Beautiful Land Fund to support local and state litter and recycling initiatives; b. Expanding the list of included items to include deposits on tea, water, fruit and vegetable drinks, sports drinks, and other non-carbonated beverages excluding milk; c. Increasing the handling fee per container from 1 cent to 2 cents; d. Requiring all beverage containers sold in Iowa to have a minimum post-consumer recycled content of 25% by weight. Be it further resolved that the City Council encourages all residents to return or recycle all beverage containers and other recyclable materials and to fully utilize the City's curbside recycling program. Resolution No. Page 2 Passed and approved this day of ,2002. MAYO R Approved by ATTEST: CITY CLERK City Attorney's Office r~r/res/BCDL.dcc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: January 2, 2002 To: City Council From: Eleanor M. Dillkes, City Attorne Re: Smoking in Restaurants The ordinance regarding smoking in restaurants is on your formal agenda for January 8 and the work session agenda for January 7. If the Council intends to make changes to the pending ordinance, I suggest that you discuss such changes at the work session so that I can draft language which will accomplish your objectives prior to the formal meeting on January 8. This is far preferable to crafting the language during a formal meeting without some time for reflection on the possible ramifications of the language chosen. cc: Steve Atkins Dale Helling Marian Karr Andy Matthews Eleanor~memos\smokingord 1-2.doc IP6 Subject to change as final/zed by the C/ty Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-50'~0. Iowa City City Council Agenda Special Formal January 7, 2002 6:30 p.m. Emma 3. Harvat Hall - Civic Center 4:~0 E. Washington Street www.icgov.or§ ITEM NO. 1 CALL TO ORDER Roll Call ITEM NO. 2 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 4.01 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF HARLOCKE STREET FROM HIGH- DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-44) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-44 (OSA-44). (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Comment: Executive Session was held on January 4, and first consideration was scheduled for the January 4 Special Formal meeting. Action: ITEM NO. 3 CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REPEALING 01-3980 AND AMENDING SECTION 1-9-3B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE VOTING PRECINCTS IN IOWA CITY. (PASS AND ADOPT) Comment: In accordance with Chapter 49.6 of the State Code cities and counties have the power to combine townships and city precincts as long as the population does not exceed 3500 and the combined precinct is wholly within a legislative district. A letter of agreement was approved for Precincts 12 and 22 at the August 21 Council meeting. The ordinance has been revised to include the amended legal descriptions for Precincts 12 and 22 and the map revised. Action: ITEM NO. 4 ADJOURNMENT. Action: STEVEN KANNER IP7 City Councilmember, Zowa City. Home Address: 630 S. Governor, #1, lowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)338-8865 To: City Council From: Steven Kannor sE/< Re: Reaching out to the Latim/o and Hispanic Community Date: January 2, 2002 On April 27, 2002, The University of Iowa will he hosting and partic!pating along with a variety of State agencies, universities, and related community action groups m thc 4t~ statewide Latim/o conference. This particular conference is entitled, "Strengthening and Valuing Latina/o Communities in Iowa." Attached is a brief letter indicating thc groups participating and a copy of last year's program. As you will note, the Latina/o population in Iowa has grown 153% over the last I0 years. It is estimated that there are over 1,800 Latirm/o residing in Iowa City. This segment of our local population is also expected to grow. The conference is intended to provide for an opportunity to realize the consequences, address the concerns and in general provide for opportunities for our Latin~a/o citizens to be involved in their state and local governments as well as their communities. There arc many events planned with a variety ofthcmcs. Some will address thc economic developmcm issues. As we all know there is a need for additional workers in Iowa. Other economic development issues include the economic influences creatcd by Latinos in our state. Cultural activities are also planned. I recently met with Mr. Chaisson-Cardenas as well as with our Human Rights Coordinator and City Manager. Mr. Chaisson-Cardcnas had already approached thc Human Rights Commission through Heather's office and thc City will provide $500 to help support the conference. I believe there are a variety of activities, interests and other issues that could he important to the City Council in participating in this conference. It is also important to begin a dialogue in general about this important and growing segment of Iowa City. In addition, I think that we might want to consider how we, as a city, can support the University's related cultural centers. All of this tics in well with the Governor's 2010 Task Forec vision for an inclusive and welcoming Iowa. I would like to bring thc above matter to thc City Council at an upcoming work session. Heather Shank, along with John-Paul Chaisson-Cardcnas, might bc appropriate people to hricf us in regards to these important issues. Ficlds o£ Opporrunim:s THOMAS O .VILSACK DIVISION OF LATIN© AFFAIRS GOVERNOR ELIZABETH SALINAS NEWSY, ADMINISTRATOR SALLY J. PEDERSON LT. GOVERNOR December 4, 2001 Steven Kanner Iowa City Council Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Steve: I am writing to request your support for the fourth statewide "Strengthening and Valuing Latina/o Communities in Iowa" Conference. This support can be given by sponsoring the conference as a whole or particular aspects of the conference like the scholarship fund, the Latino Leadership Awards Banquet or individual speakers/musicians. The Latino/a Conference, as it is commonly called, is an opportunity to explore the changing demographics and dynamics of the Latina/o community in Iowa and the responsiveness of policy makers, business leaders and community-based organizations, to the fastest growing population in Iowa. According to the 2000 census Iowans Latino/a population has grown 153% in the last 10 years. However, this new population is still untapped and underserved. The conference will emphasize "culture" as a strength that can be used to improve services to the Latino/a community. It will also provide access to and networking opportunities for Latino/a leaders who live and work in the state of Iowa. The Latino/a Conference will be held April 27, 2002 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Last year's events was sponsored by the Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs, the Iowa Division of Latino Affairs, the University of Iowa (School of Social Work, Opportunity at Iowa, National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice, Office of Affirmative Action, Latino/a Fraternities and Sororities), The Iowa City Press Citizen, State of Iowa Department of Education, Department of Public Health, University of Northern Iowa, Cornell College, Central College, America & Moore Inc., Dioceses of Davenport, United Action for Youth, the Immigrant Coalition, Johnson County Neighborhood Centers, Muscatine Multicultural Center, AEA 10, and the National Council for Community and Justice and drew over 500 participants from across lowa. This year we are planningfor 700participants. To get involved or for more information please contact John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas at 319-335-4935 or e-mail iohn-chaisson~,uiowa.edu. Sincerely,. ~ ~ LUCAS STATE OFFICE BUILDING / DES MOINES, IOWA 50319 / 515-2814070 / FAX 515-242-6119 A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS Strengthening and Valuing Latina/o Communities in Iowa -Th~L_atino/a _Conference- -~ ~.~. · '~_ . o~mber 4th, 200__0 ~ Iowa Memoria~ un~-n, Iowa City, IA Press-Citizen / Danny Wilcox Frazier "The end of all education should surely be service to others. We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about the progress and prosperity for our corn- Provided munity. Our ambitions must be broad enough to rrogram oy: include the aspirations and needs of others for their Iowa City sakeandforourown." Press-Citizen -- Cesdr Ch~vez Workshops Descriptions for Latino/a Conference Plenar~.~ Sessions: Working Within the Care System to Make it Culturally Responsive Charles Perez, Colorado DePartment of Huinan Services ~he planning we do or don't do today determines our lives for tomorrow. 2the demographics for Latinos predict that as a population, we will soon be the largest ethnic or racial group in America. In order to address the concerns of the people wi' care about, we must help them adapt in a rapidly changing, complex, unpredictable and risky environment. As Latino youth look £~r people they can trust to act and produce action in others we, as today's leaders, must learn to think and act differently and respond appropriately to prepare them for the future. The Civil Rights of Immigrants when using Health and Human Services Kathryn A. Ellis, Principal Deputy Director, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services Headquarters, Washington, DC Workshop will focus on the rights that Latinos/as have as they approach and enter health and human services in the United States. Topics of special mention will be denial of services to immigrm~t populations and the use of interpreters and transla tors. Workshops: Are you a Reactive or a Creative Leader? (Bilingual workshop) Sandra Sanchez, American Friends Service Committee The Latino Leadership of Iowa faces great challenges and opportunities for growth. The culture of "survival" and bei~tg reactive is an element effective leaders ought to use less when seeking solutions. Creativity transforms problems into oppor- tunities to bring about positive chal'tge. Come to make a shift ~n consciousness to catch up with the new ~illerdum; are you up to take the challenge? ~rhis is a very interactive presentation. Higher Education and the Undocumented Youth Ann Naffier, American Friends Servic~ Committee Many undocumented children in Iowa have lived here for years, speak English perfectly (often better than Spardsh), and graduate with honors from high school. But these students are barred from seeking higher education in Iowa -- in some institutions because they are not even allowed to apply for admittance; at otherst because they would have to pay foreign- student tuition (much higher than in-state tuition), and neither traditional forms of~financial aid nor student loans are avail- able to h_eltzJhe.mc'Cl~s workshop would examine the barriers to higher education for the undocumented in Iowa, show how some other states have overcome these barriers, and present an action-plan for creating m~ immigrant-friendly higher educa- tion system in Iowa. Migrant Workers in Iowa & New Migrant Aid: Jeanne Daquette, HIV/AIDS and Tobacco Prevention Outreach Worker & Cesar De Leon, Clinical Director Migrant Health, Proteus -- Iowa's invisible population; who are Iowa's migrant farmworkers? A variety of topics will be covered in this session. Working with migrating populations. Outreach to migrant farmworkers and Lath~os. Providing culturally appropriate health education and health services. -2- Latinos in Iowa: Implications for English Language Learners and Cultural Identity . Heriberto Godina, University of Iowa College of Education, and Carmen Sosa, State of Iowa Department of Education Lati.qo/a euroliment in Iowa has more than tripled since 1985 to 1999. In this session we will examine the implications this growth brIngs to the held of education. Language, culture, and education are interrelated. Their interaction and the rapid growth of Latino/as in Iowa bring implications that we need to be aware of. In this session we will examine those implications. Sobreviviendo: La Familia Latina en Los Estados Unidos y Mexico (Bilingual Workshop) Maria Buendia, Allied Therapies of Muscatine, Gladys Chaisson, United Action for Youth and Blanca Estela Alcazar, Groupo Ejecutivo de Trabajo Social (Michoacan, Mexico) Esta platica es para los profesionales que trabajan o quieren trabajar con las comtmidades latinas, y es producto de las experiencias que hemos vivido al caminar al lado de las familias con que tenemos el privilegio de h'abajar Edgewalkers: Latinas in a Mainstream Culture (Bilingual Workshop) Liz Salinas-Newby, Division of Latino Affairs Latina professionals find themselves walking the tight-rope between being Latina and fitting into the mainstream. This workshop will focus on helping Latina women create strategies to break stereotypes and be powerful and effective advocates for change. Building Strong Coalitions for Change Salome Raheim, The University of Iowa School of Social Work Presenter will discuss how to build parh~erships in order to develop communities of color. Presenter will use a combination of exercises, current research and professional experience to irzform participants of the process of building strong coalitions with other individuals and organizations in order to achieve a common goal. Challenges and Opportunities in the Field of Interpretation]Translation D.C Hawley, Professor Emeritus, University of Northern Iowa This workshop is designed to increase translation and Interpretation skills. The workshop will be divided into two sections of 45 minutes each. The first is on the need for interpretation/translation and opportunities for interpreters/translators, definitions of basic terminology and basic procedures required for interp~retation. The second part will deal with demonstrations of different types of interpretation and translation and practice of translation techniques and procedures used in consecutive and simultaneous Interpretation. Racial Profil,ing Panel Discussion The purpose of this panel is to address the very important and timely issue of Racial Profiling. The panelists represent the community as leaders and law enforcement officers, bringing insight into this issue from a legal and personal viewpoint. Teaching Latino/a American History in the U.S. Classroom Mike Hutchinson, Muscatine High School His presentation will try to deal with questions such as: How did this course get into the curriculum of Muscal~e HS? What problems had to be overcome to offer it? What issues are Involved in offering such a course at this level? How can such a class benefit students of diverse ethnic/national backgrounds? What materials are available? How could other schools offer it, and why don't they? There will be students from the course present to give their perspective. Panel Discussion: The Role of Church and Spirituality in Assisting Latinos/as The purpose of this panel is to discuss the impact of the church and spirituality on the Latino community. The panel members represent the church and the community and will provide both a philosophical and educational viewpoint. Respecting Differences Kathryn Gerkln, Amy Carney, Karen Gavrell, Sally Hartman, Camiria Jones, Seung-Yeon Lee, Donna Stuart, Ivelisse Torres, Dirian Valdes-Guado The pm-pose of this interactive workshop is to increase participant's knowledge and awareness of the connections between discrimination and exclusion that are based on color, race/ethnlcity, gender, age, level of physical ability, appearance, sexual orientation, and socioeco- nomic level. However, the major focus of this workshop will be on white privilege and socioeconomic level. "Latino/as in Iowa: How Many Have Come and What Is the Impact?" Sandra Charvat Burke, Department of Sociology Iowa State University Latino/as are estimated to be the fastest growing segment of Iowa's population. This workshop will first highlight the recent changes In the state's population with a special focus on Latino/as. Then the focus will shift to examining the impact these newer residents have made on some of Iowa's communities. Workshop attendees will be asked to share their observations and experiences with regard to hous- Ing, health care, education, and law enforcement. At a Glance: Schedule & Location Minnesof Indiana' ~ LIFE Edu~lOn~ ~n~rpret & Migrant Are you a Panel: The Role Sobreviviendo: Higher Lat/no/as in Working within Respecting Workers in Iowa Reactive or a of Church& Education and Iowa: How the care system Differences & New Migrant Creative Spirituality in en los Estados Undocumented Many Have to make it Aid Leader? (Part I) Assisting Unidos y Youth Come and What culturally Latinos/as Mexico Is the Impact?" respo~.sive Building Strong Are you a Panel: Edgewalkers: Latinos in Iowa: Challenges and The Civil rights Teaching Latmo Coalitions for Reactive or a Racial Profiling Latiaas in the ImpIications for Opportunities o/Immigrants American Change Creative Maimtream English for Translators when using History in the Leader? Culture Language and Interpreters Health and US classroom (part itl) Learners and Human Services Cultural Identity Medical & English Only Immigration Law Education Social Services Enforcement Kirkwood ACT Testing Workshop (by invitation only) 8am to 12pm The First Annual Latina/o Awards Banquet to recognize and honor the contributions of individuals and organizations that have made a lasting impact on Latino communities in Iowa. November 4 · 12:45-2:00 p.m. Richey Ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, Iowa Award Recipients: Jaime Quintanilla is a native of Gautemala who came to Storm Lake Brent Grinna, a ve~ active youth in Postville, Iowa, has been very in search of a better life. From his first day in Storm Lake, he took a instrumental in the lives of many people. In school, he served as the leadership role. lie recognized the fact that other Latino employees main translator for the teachers and helped the new students make and families were in need of important social contacts. In the early the transition into their new environment easier Not only did he stages t)f Latmo growth m the Storm Lake area, there was little for assist the schools, but he also vohmteered his services to the parish non English speaking people to do. }aime, along with others, could as a translator and teacher. He also spent many hours delivering see that ~t was important to find a way to get people together. As he much-needed goods, such as furniture and bedding, to the t,atino I ~,ked aronnd, he could see that the most natural means for gather- families who desperately needed help Bre~t helped bridge [h~ ,~7g a}i the difft*rent Latino groups together was to create a soccer between the Latinos and the rest of the comnmn]ty a~d w~ll always ~1 )~F3/2l I his would encompass not only the Storm Lake communi be a role mode] for the youth~ fy, but ~lso tht, Denison, Iowa Latino communit~t The s~cer league ha~ ~ow grown to nine teams and has had quite an impact on bring Ms. Maria De Los Angeles 1b~res has been a resident vf tn?, tl~e dilferent cultures together and making lasting friendships, since moving here from Chicago e~ght ye~,~'~ ago. Maria wa~ bo~n Mexico and is the mother of six chi!dr-eh N~! ~)nly was she m~ ho~s~ng, meeting urgent needs fo~' housel~oid good and clothing, vohmteered as a translat(~r at Mere} ! Iospital and the tX~buqne John-Paul Chaisson (Chair)- Iowa City Veronica Mendez (Vtce-Chair)-Urbandale Edm~do Hunter Cavazos (Secretary)-Muscatine Mary Chavez-Muramatsu - Des Moines Sally Faz O'Donnell - Sioux City Rod Rodriguez - Storm Lake Division of Latino Affairs The mission of the Commission on Latino AfJhirs is to improve the quality of life of ail Iowans by increasing statezoide understanding of the social, cultural attd economic contributions Latinos make in Iowa. Additionally, our mission is to serve as a resource center, which promotes positive change by assessing the issues and making rec- Governor's Commission on Latino Affairs ommendations to decision-makers of the challet ges facing Iowa s Latino community. The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs (ICLA) is a state agency ~hat exists to addres~ the needs and concerns of Iowa's Latino citi- Staff: zens. The Commission was established in 1974 and was officially Elizabeth Salinas Newby -- Director named 1CLA in 1990, under the Department of Human Rights and JoArm Mackey ~ Program Planner serves as an advocate for Lalinos in Iowa. Christine Taylor - Administrative Assistant Amy Ostrander - Intern · SPONSORED BY: State Government * Governor's Commission on Latino Affairs - Department of Human Rights * Iowa Department of Education * Iowa Department of Public Health Educational Institutions * The University of Iowa School of Social Work Office of Admissions Opportunity at Iowa College of Education Office of Affirmative Action Office of Student Financial Aid Staff Council * University of Northern Iowa * Comell College * Kirkwood Commm~ity College Organizations * National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice * Campaign for Human Development Diocese of Davenport * Iowa City Press Citizen * United Action for Youth * American Friends Service Committee * America & MOORE: Research and Consulting * Day of the Dead Planning Committee * Sabor Latino DJ Services * Buckle Down Publishing Company * National Conference for Community & Justice (NCCJ) The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment or in its educational programs and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. The University also affirms its commit- ment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. For additional informa- tion on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX, Section 504, and the ADA in the Office of Affirmative Action, (319) 335-0705 (voice) or (319) 335-0697 (text), 202 Jessup Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316. -6- Valuing and Strengthening Latino/a Youth in Iowa (The Latino/a Youth Conference) Friday November 3, 2000 1t~e Latino Youth Conference is a day-long event which provides high school students with an opportunity to explore their options for higher education thxough college bound activities including admissions and financial aid information sessions, tours, and other campus activities. The conference, which will be attended by 150 Latino students from various Iowa high schools, also includes workshops focusing on cultural identity. Twenty-eight students received a scholarship from the following high schools: North High School and Central High School in Sioux City, West High School in Waterloo, West Liberty High School, and Muscatine High School. The scholarship includes the overnight stay and student's participation at Carmen Sosa's session on Saturday morning from 8-12 noon at the IMU. This test taking workshop, developed by Buckle Down Publishing Company, will help students demystify the ACT test and familiarize with the test's format and ffj'pe of questions. Scholarship Recipients are: Thanks to the following Sponsors: DAVID ROMERO (SC) The University of Iowa IRIS ESPINOZA (SC) The Office of Admission JESSICA VELASCO (SC) Women in Science and Engineering MARIBEL ACOSTA (SC) Opportunity at Iowa JESSICA SOLIS 0NL) Support Service Programs VIOLETA AREDANDO (WL) College of Education JOSE GARCIA MARTIiNEZ (M) . ~ Women's Resource and Action Center MARISOL MARQUEZ (M) Affirmative Action JESUS CARDOZA (M) Office of Council on the Status of Latinos JADE SILVA (M) Sigma Lambda Gamma LEY ANN FRANCO (SC) School of Social Work ARMANDO LOPEZ (WL) National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice DIANA CASTELAN (WL) America & MOORE Research and Consulting CHRISTIAN TORRES (WL) Governor s Commls~ ion on Latmo Affairs ROMINA BUENO (WL) State of Iowa Department of Education CYNTHIA GARCIA (M) University of Northern Iowa MIGUEL A. SANCHEZ (M) United Action for Youth MARCY NAVA (SC) Cornell College MAPdA ARTEAGO (SC) OSCAR CARMONA (W) CYNTHIA CEAMON (WL) MICHELLE TERAN (M) SC-SIOUX CITY (North and Central) CARMEN ZAPATA (M SL-WEST LIBERTY ALMA ENRIQUEZ (WL) M-MUSCATINE SERGIO ESPINOZA (WL) W-WATERLOO ~ JOEY VASQUEZ (M) RAY VASQUEZ(M) GERARDO VASQUEZ(M) -7- Dia De Los Muertos Tonight 7 P.M. - ???? Old Brick, one block east of the IMU on Market Street. This event is made possible, in part, due to the Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead, is actually a grand celebration of life whose origin pre-dates the Spanish con- generosity of the following contributors: quest of Mexico. It is a time of reioicing and commemorat- ing the lives of loved ones who have passed away. The Iowa Civil Liberties Union indigenous people of Mexico and Central America believed SEIU Local 199 that the dead are always living with the memory, spirit and U1 Staff Council life of those who love them. Central College EDA Futon The event's purpose is to celebrate and promote greater Cancun Restaurant understanding and awareness interculturally, through expe- Kirkwood Community College riencing the traditional food, music, visual arts and dance Bill's Coffee Shop of various Latino cultures. This year's special guest is America and MOORE Research "Mariachi Mexico de Kansas City." and Consulting National Computer Systems Campaign for Human Development - Diocese of Davenport Kirkwood College The University of Iowa Press-Citizen / Deb Barber Honors Program School of Social Work National Resource Center on Family Centered Practice Opporttmity at Iowa University Diversity Committee Women's Rese/~rce and Action Center United Action for Youth Iowa Division of Latino Affairs Vortex Old Brick National Committee for Community and Justice/Iowa Region Iowa City Press Citizen Pancheros Los Matachines E1 Ranchem Restaurant In order of appearance Devotay Blanca Estela Big Mike's Super Sub Every Bloomin' Thing Duamuxa - Ricardo y Marci Valdivirso Pancheros Eugenio Solis Iowa City Press Citizen Children of the Morning Star Dick Blick Extend the Dream Foundation Los Matachines Hodge Construction Mariachi Mexico de Kansas City Sabor Latino DJ Services Tickets are available at the door. $10 adults, $5.00 high school students. Children 13 and trader free with adult. Please feel free to celebrate the life of one who has departed by bringing a remembrance of them (photo, pos- session, their favorite food, etc) for our group Ofrenda. This event is sponsored by the Dia De Los Muertos Committee; a group of citizens from Iowa City, West Liberty, and other area communities working together for intercultural, intergenerational celebration. Thanks to the planning committee and all the volunteers. You know who you are!I!! La Rondalla Patzcuarenze City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 5, 2001~l // To: Steve Atkins, City Manager From: Sarah E. Holecek, First Assistant City Attorney~...~ Re: PCRB #01-01: Reconciliation of Police Chief's report and PCRB report with respect to propriety of searches As you know, the findings of the Police Citizens Review Board in Complaint #01-01 diverge from those of the Police Chief's report with respect to the propriety of the searches conducted by the officers. To refresh your recollection, I note that, in contrast to the Police Chief's report which did not sustain allegations of an illegal search, the PCRB found that "aspects of the search were not consistent with law and the Iowa City Police Department Policy". After reviewing the PCRB report, the Police Chief's report, and the Internal Affairs materials supplied to the PCRB, and after speaking with the PCRB's legal counsel, it appears that the deviation between each report's conclusions results from differing factual accounts by the Complainant's eleven-year-old son and a question of procedure. First, the Police Chief's report was based on interviews with the officers, the Complainant and the Complainant's eleven-year-old son, the latter two of which were provided to the PCRB with the Chief's report. After receiving the Chief's report, the PCRB conducted an independent interview with the Complainant's eleven-year-old son. It appears that, during that later interview, the Complainant's son stated that officers searched in his bedroom drawer, but did not look into closets or other areas where a person could hide. Indeed, if the officers proceeded to look through the other areas of the apartment based on the safety check and protective sweep warrant exceptions, looking into a bedroom drawer would be inappropriate, as such an area would not harbor a safety risk. The PCRB's disagreement with the Chief's report on this matter appears to be based on the subsequent factual account of the eleven-year-old rather than the boy's original account and the officers' statements. In sum, the divergence between the two findings appears to be based on the factual issue of the extent of the officers' search as well as the credibility of witnesses. Next, the PCRB questions whether an eleven-year-old has both the capacity and common authority over the premises necessary to effect an appropriate consent to search. Noting the complexity of the juvenile consent issue, the Board states its belief that it would have been appropriate for officers to "consult with an on-duty watch supervisor" in accord with General Order Number 00-01 (Search and Seizure). However, it is important to note that this General Order did not address the complex issue of juvenile consent. Rather, it outlined the parameters for a consent search and instructed officers to consult an on-duty watch supervisor if an officer is unsure whether a situation falls into one of the listed categories. As the result of this incident, the Department's policy regarding juvenile procedures has been updated on the issue of juvenile consent, and provides for ensuring both capacity and authority prior to search. cc: Eleanor M Dilkes R.J. Winkelhake, Chief of Police sarah~pcrb\01-01 interp mmo.doc City of Iowa CityiP9 MEMORANDUM To: Steve Atkins, City Manager D/- From: Ron Logsden, Transit Manager Re: Downtown Transit Office The downtown transit office has been in operation for three months now and I wanted to update you on how it is operating. Having restroom and break facilities has been greatly appreciated by the drivers. I have had numerous drivers comment on how much they appreciate having that facility at the interchange and that it turned out much nicer than they had expected. A number of passenger have also commented on how convenient it is for them to purchase their passes and get route information. We now have a credit card machine that enables riders to charge their passes on their credit card. We have also installed a drop box for parking tickets and city utility bills. The drop box as well as our change machine are monitored by a security camera. Staffing the downtown office without adding additional staff has been a difficult transition. We staffthe downtown office from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Since we are predominately using our on-call drivers to staff the office, there are duties that the on- calls used to perform that they can no longer perform. There are also many times that the on-call has to drive and a supervisor or myself have to cover the downtown office and are not available to perform our regular duties. On a positive note, it also increases the contact with the public for the supervisors and myself. We now have a computer at the downtown office so the supervisors can access there files and perform work while they are covering the downtown office. We have made staffing the downtown office a priority over staffing our main office at 1200 South Riverside. There are times when we do not have enough people to staff both offices and when this happens we close the main office and staff the downtown office. The amount of drop in traffic from the public is far greater at the downtown office than the main office and the lost and found has also been moved downtown. We transfer the phones to downtown so they are answered. Even though we have experienced growing pains with the opening of the downtown office, it has been a very positive addition to Iowa City Transit. We have far greater contact with current and prospective riders and are more accessible when they need help with bus routing. Having restrooms and a driver break area at the interchange has been a positive for employee moral and is very much appreciated by all of the bus drivers. Steve Atkins City Manager 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52245 December 18, 2001 Dear Mr. Atkins: I own a home in Part 6 of Southwest Estates. My home was the last home to be built in the subdivision and I moved into the house in the summer of 1999 during the middle of a drought. The following Spring (2000) was wet and for the first time I realized that the plan for handling storm water mn off in the neighborhood was completely inadequate. Storm wae~ from the entire neighborhood collected into a river that was 12 feet wide in places and 10-12 inches deep in some spots. In~, March of 2001, the neighborhood children were ice-skating in my back yard! This river emptied directly into my lot and by February of 2001my new, completely f'mished basement had been flooded t~vice. Needless to say I was more than a little upset. I had been working on getting this problem resolved but when the basement flooded again in February of 2001, I hired a lawyer and redoubled my efforts. My most direct recourse was to my contractor, JeffMiller, who had done a m~ly substandard job of grading my lot. He ~vas in financial trouble and was particularly uncooperative, however, it became clear to me that there was more than a little blame to go around. The developers (Hodge and Oakes), apparently working on the advice of MMS Consultants, had not appropriately handled storm water nm off in the neighborhood when the development was begun and when advised of this problem (by the City, in writing) had not corrected the situation in a satisfactory manor. The City had approved a plan for storm water nm off in the neighborhood that was inadequate and had issued a building permit for a lot that I would argue should have been designated a storm water retention basin. Equally poor planning for handling storm water mn off also caused significant problems at the other end of the street. Eventually, after I threatened legal action, a solution to both problems was worked out and has recently been completed. The cost of installing an appropriate storm water management system along Santa Fe Drive, re-grading several lots and replacing the sod has been significant and was shared by the City, Jeff Miller, Hodge and Oakes as well as MMS Consultants. I ended up paying several thousand dollars to repair my basement (twice) and to cover legal fees, but I am finally able to sleep at night when rain is forecast and have at least partially regained the equity in my home. The purpose of this let[er is not to complain. The purpose is to let you know what an excellent job that Rick Fosse does for you as City Engineer. I began working with Rick shortly after this problem reared its ugly head. Over the course of the past year, I have contacted him many many times, both in person, by email and by phone. While my contractor and the developers would not even bother to return my phone calls, Rick Fosse and Dan Scott were always ready to help. Rick came out to the house several times to talk with me and my neighbors - who were more that a little concerned about how this would affect their yards. He was al~vays professional, courteous and clearly knowledgeable. I never felt like he was hiding anything, trying to minirmze the City's role in all this or trying to pass the buck. He and Dan Scott spent considerable time teaching me how to read plats, helping me understand how this could have happened in the first place and what the limited options were for reso!ving it. I always felt like Rick Fosse was trying to be fair and it was clear to me that he courmanded the respect and attention of all of the other parties involved. At several points negotiations among the neighbors and the parties involved in finding a solution to this problem became contentious. In every instance, Rick was able to step in and work out an amicable solution. I think his success in mediating with diverse and sometimes cranky homeowners is a direct reflection of both his professional demeanor and his exceptional people skills. I have worked with many engineers in various capacities in the past. I do not know another one who possesses even half of the talent at communicating with the public that Rick has displayed. Clearly in his position as City Engineer, that skill is at least as important as his ability to solve complex engineering problems. Although I am sure I am "preaching to the choir", I want you to know what a truly excellent representative for the City that Rick Fosse is. I, for one, vote that you give him a big fat raise this year! Sincerely,/7 Carolyn J. Br~vtf 1305 Santa Fe Dr. Iowa City, IA 52246 CC Emie Lehman, Mayor Rick Fosse, City Engineer Tile Joan Buxton Scfiool GMldren's ~M fund 509 Soutfi Dubuque Street Iowa ~51tl/ 1.~ 522~0 December 21, 2001 Stephen Atkins, City Manager City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E Washington Iowa City IA 52240-1826 Dear Stephen: On behalf of the School Children's Aid Fund we would like to thank you and the Pop Committee for your generous donation totaling $300.00, collected from your beverage machines at the Iowa City Civic Center. The need is greater than ever before and with the holidays right around the corner, we are having a big increase in requests. With donations such as yours, along with United Way, we have been able to purchase school supplies, clothing, shoes and boots for inclement weather. We have also been able to provide eye glasses and doctor appointments for children who would otherwise be unable to seek medical attention. Thank you again for thinking of the Joan Buxton School Children's Aid Fund and the students who will benefit in the Iowa City Community School District. Sincerely, Nan~~S~ j, ~rea~r'of Health Services Sue Dombroski, Associate Director Aimee ~ssociate Director Fleckenstein, Associate Director An agency of Johncoon County Unit. ed Way Crisis Center Crisis Line Business Line 1121 Gilbert Court Food Bank (319) 351-012 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 ~~J~ Fax (319) 351-46~ www. JohnsonCotmtyCrisisCenter. o~ DEO 2 6 ~00! E-mail: rwilburn@soli.inav, n~ December 23, 2001 Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, lA 52240 Dear Steve: Thank you for forwarding the donation of $300 from the Civic Center Employees Pop Fund Committee for Project Holiday. Please send our thanks to the Pop Fund Committee and all the employees on behalf of the hmilies and all the volunteers who helped make PrQect Holiday a success. We are grateful to all of you for supporting this important service. Perhaps you know that Project Holiday is supported solely by donations. This contribution has helped provide holiday meals for 1,150 hmilies as of December 20, 2001~ Please contact me if you ever have questions about the Crisis Center. Thank you again for this important gift for Project Holiday 2001 ~ My very best wishes to all for a safe and peaceful holiday season and new year. Sincerely, Ross Wilburn Executive Director RW/II Unibed ~U City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 10, 2001 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Kart, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, December 10, 2001, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Matthews, Davidson Tapes: 01-108 and 01-109, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) ADDITION TO CONSENT CALENDAR Council agreed to add a Class C Liquor License for Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar contingent upon approval by the County Attorney prior to the formal meeting. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following: A. Ordinance to rezone .63 acres from General Industrial, I-1, to Intensive Commercial, C1-1, located on the south side of Highway 1 West, west of Ruppert Road. (RE01-00021) (First Consideration) B. Ordinance to vacate West Benton Court north of Benton Street. (VAC01-00003/Oaknoll) (First Consideration) C. Ordinance to rezone from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) to Historic Preservation Overlay (RS-8/OHP) for properties within the Longfellow Neighborhood to establish the Longfellow Historic District. (REZ01-00019) (Second Consideration) D. Ordinance to rezone from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) to Conservation District Overly (RS-8/OCD) for properties within the Longfellow Neighborhood to establish the Clark Street Conservation District. (REZ01-00019) (Second Consideration) E. Ordinance to rezone from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) to Conservation District Overly (RS-8/OCD) for properties within the Longfellow Neighborhood to establish the Dearborn Street Conservation District. (REZ01-00019) (Second Consideration) Council Work Session December 10, 2001 Page 2 F. Ordinance to vacate 11,800 square feet of undeveloped Kirkwood Avenue right-of-way located south of the Church of Christ parking lot at 1320 Kirkwood Avenue. (VAC01-00005) (Second Consideration) G. Ordinance to rezone approximately 3.07 acres from Medium Density Multifamily, RM-20, to Medium Density Single Family, RS-8, located at 747 W. Benton Street. (REZ01-00013) (Pass and Adopt) H. Ordinance to rezone approximately 24.12 acres from Interim Development Single-Family, ID-RS, to Sensitive Areas Overlay Low Density Single-Family, SAO-5, located east of Hickory Trail. (REZ01-00012) (Pass and Adopt) I. Resolution for a preliminary plat of First and Rochester, Part 4, a 24.12-acre, 36-Lot residential subdivision located east of Hickory Trail. (SUB01-00009) J. Rezoning ordinance to amend the OPDH plan for Village Green Part XVIII to permit nine additional residential units on 4.33 acres of property located west of Scott Boulevard and south of Wellington Drive. (REZ01-00018) (Pass and Adopt) K. Resolution for a preliminary and final plat of Village Green Part XXI, a 1.53, 1-Lot residential subdivision located west of Scott Boulevard and south of Wellington Drive. (SUB01-00020) L. Ordinance to rezone approximately 14.07 acres of property from Low Density Single Family Residential, RS-5, and Planned Development Overlay - Low Density Single Family Residential, OPDH-5, to OPDH-5, for approximately 14.07 acres of property located south of Village Road and north of Wintergreen Drive. (REZ01-00014) (Pass and Adopt) M. Resolution for a preliminary plat of Village Green, Parts 19-20, a 14.07-acre, 15-Lot residential subdivision located east between Village Road and Winter Green Drive. (SUB01- 00017) AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Item #9 - Ordinance amending Title 5,_.Motor Vehicle for Hire) In response to Council, staff will prepare amendment language to clarify non removable lettering as a requirement, 2. (Item #6 - Resolution approving David Dahlquist...artist... Near Southside Center Project) PCD Director Franklin noted the draft contract in Council packet, and stated a final contract will be available tomorrow evening with changes to the schedule in terms offence design and Section 1.9 risk of loss. Majority of Council agreed to proceed. APPOINTMENTS Housing and Community Development Commission - Christine Boyer Animal Care and Adoption Center Advisory Board - Readvedise Council Work Session December 10, 2001 Page 3 SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE Mayor Lehman stated that the Sensitive Areas Ordinance currently was being handled similar to a zoning item, and suggested that the ordinance be revised so that it becomes administratively applied. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to refer the matter to P&Z for review. STAFF ACTION: Submitted to Planning & Zoning Commission, (Franklin) TRANSPORTATION VISION.(IP2 of 12/6 Info Packet) JCCOG Executive Director Davidson presented information. StaffAction: Will redraft Transportation Vision for Iowa City per discussion, (Davidson) PUBLIC POWER INITIATIVE FOR IOWA CITY The following representatives presented information: Jim Larew; Public Power Initiative Co- Chair Carol Spaziani; City of Ames Electrical Services Director Merlin Hove; and Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities Executive Director Bob Haug. COUNCIL TIME None. Meeting adjourned 9:15 PM. ., City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM - Date: December 19, 2001 To: City Council From: Jeff Davidson, Director of Traffic Engineering Planning ~/f Re: 20 mph school zone speed limit in the vicinity of Horace Mann Elementary School At your December 11 City Council meeting a resident of the Northside Neighborhood appeared to request a 20 mph speed limit be established on Chumh Street in the vicinity of Horace Mann Elementary School. Staff has had several discussions with this resident as well as the Northside Neighborhood Association pertaining to vehicle speeds on Church Street. Staff is unwilling to propose traffic control signage which is inconsistent with guidance we have been given by the City Attorney's Office pertaining to school zone speed limits, and which will be ineffective in dealing with the issue of motor vehicles exceeding the speed limit on Church Street. When the 20 mph school zones were established in the late 1970s throughout Iowa City, they were done so in a manner consistent with state law regarding school zone speed limits. State law establishes the speed limit in residential zones at 25 mph. However, a municipality may establish a 20-mph school zone speed limit in a residential zone by having an ordinance adopted by the City Council. When the school zone speed limits were established, the City Attorney at that time felt it was very important that we use a specific set of criteria that was consistent for each school. It was determined that school zone speed limits would be established along the major street adjacent to each elementary school and not the minor street(s). The Iowa Department of Transportation would not allow the school zone speed limits to be established on any state highway; that is why there is no school zone speed limit on Dodge Street (Iowa Highway 1) adjacent to Horace Mann School. There is no school zone speed limit on Church Street since it is the minor street adjacent to the school. I have also been unwilling to consider a 20 mph school zone speed limit on Church Street because it would be ineffective at reducing vehicle speeds. Most people do not understand that traffic engineers set speed limits based on the concept of the "safe and reasonable motorist." You have probably heard me use the term "85*h percentile speed." The 85th percentile speed has been statistically established as the speed of a safe and reasonable motorist. Motorists will generally travel at a speed they feel comfortable with, regardless of the speed limit. Establishing an artificially Iow speed limit does nothing more than create an enforcement problem for the Police Department. A speed limit established slower than the 85~h percentile speed should only 2 be done with a commitment by the City Council to a high level of speed enforcement by the Police Department. On April 22-25, 1997 we conducted a speed study in the 20 mph school zone on Benton Street adjacent to Roosevelt School. The 85~ percentile speed was 32 mph. The percentage of vehicles traveling at 20 mph or less was 4.5%. In other words, 95.5% of the vehicles on Benton Street were violating the law by exceeding the speed limit. I do not believe a law that is violated by 95.5% of the population is an effective law at promoting traffic safety. If the City Council desires to reduce vehicle speeds on Church Street, you should do so by directing the Police Department to conduct periodic spot speed enforcement. A 20-mph school zone speed limit will not be effective at reducing vehicle speeds. Let me know if you have any questions. cc: City Manager Police Captain Matt Johnson Director of Public Works City Engineer Director of Planning & Community Development Neighborhood Services Coordinator JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Coordinator, Northside Neighborhood Association City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 31, 2001 To: City Council From: Jeff Davidson, Asst. Director, Dept. of Planning and Community Development Re: Preliminary assessment of Lexington Avenue traffic calming You will recall that in August of 2001 a barricade was placed on Lexington Avenue near the intersection with McLean Street. This barricade was erected after a majority of the neighborhood indicated they were in favor of trying such an action in an attempt to reduce the number of recklessly operated vehicles on Lexington Avenue. There were concerns expressed by persons on adjacent streets in the Manville Heights neighborhood that the placement of such a barricade would cause vehicles to be diverted from Lexington Avenue to the parallel streets of Lee Street, Magowan Avenue and Ferson Avenue. Based on the traffic volumes that were recorded on Lexington Avenue prior to erection of the barricade we did not feel traffic diversion would be a significant problem. However, we agreed that it would be good to take before and after traffic counts in order to assess the situation. Traffic counts were recorded by the JCCOG Transportation Planning Division in August prior to the barricade's installation, and in November after the barricade had been installed. Counts were taken on both the north half and south half of Lexington Avenue. Not unexpectedly, on the north half of Lexington Avenue there was a 68% reduction in traffic volume from 232 vehicles per day (vph) to 74 vph. The 85th percentile speed was reduced from 25 mph to 17 mph. On the south half of Lexington Avenue there was a 40% reduction in traffic volume from 268 vph to 160 vph. There was a 10% reduction in 85~h percentile speed from 30 mph to 27 mph. On the parallel streets of Lee Street, Magowan Avenue, and Ferson Avenue traffic data were recorded as follows: Lee Street · 13% increase in traffic volume from 239 vph to 270 vph · 3% decrease in 85th percentile speed from 30 mph to 29 mph Magowan Avenue · 23% increase in traffic volume from 391 vph to 481 vph · 4% increase in 85th percentile speed from 27 mph to 28 mph Ferson Avenue · 6% increase in traffic volume from 1,461 vph to 1,550 vph · the 85th percentile speed remained the same at 27 mph In conclusion, there was a modest increase in traffic volume on the streets parallel to Lexington Avenue following the installation of the traffic calming barricade, a total of 210 vehicles per day. It is likely that some of this increase in volume can be attributed to the closure of Lexington Avenue. The two immediately parallel through streets, Lee Street and Magowan Avenue, recorded the largest percentage increases in traffic, but the actual traffic volume numbers are relatively Iow. Lee Street and Magowan Avenue both remain under the 500 vehicle per day traffic threshold that we find appropriate for local residential streets. Ferson Avenue is a higher December 31, 2001 Page 2 traffic volume street because it is an access route to the Ellis Avenue multi-family housing area. Vehicle speeds on Lee, Magowan and Ferson did not increase appreciably following installation of the barricade. The Lexington Avenue traffic calming barricade has been removed for the winter months, and will be reinstalled at the end of March 2002. In accordance with our traffic calming program, we will conduct a follow-up survey of the neighborhood in August 2002 to see if they wish to continue with the three-season barricade. cc: Steve Atkins Karin Franklin Marcia Klingaman Chuck Schmadeke Rick Fosse Matt Johnson Andy Rocca jccogadm\mmos\lexingtonave.doc Date: December 26, 2001 From: Ed Moreno To: Chuck Schmadeke Re: Earth Tech Consultant Report - Williams Pipe Line Leak Plume I have completed my review of the report from Earth Tech, dated 12/12/01. This memo is a summary of the background and conclusion of the report. Background In August of 2000, the City of Iowa City contracted with Earth Tech consultants to perform an evaluation of Williams Pipe Line's (WPL) remediation response to a hydrocarbon plume that was identified as emanating from their site in Coralville. Due to the extensive width, length, and the depth of the plume, there were concerns about the impact it might have on the alluvial sands and gravels, Clear Creek and the Iowa River, and the underlying bedrock in the peninsula area where the City had constructed new alluvial collectors wells. The hydrocarbon plume is located on the west side of the Iowa River beginning at the WPL site and extending toward the south and west to Clear Creek. It is between 200 to 1,100 feet wide along its path. WPL has installed numerous monitoring, remediation and recovery wells to identify the extent of the plume and to remove and treat recoverable contamination since 1997. Their efforts to address their problem have been very extensive. More recently, a 31,000 gallon diesel spill into Biscuit Creek occurred on Feb. 27, 2000, that has caused them to review and improve their monitoring equipment and operating procedures. Earth Tech Report Findings The Earth Tech report focused on three areas of concern with respect to potential adverse impacts on the City's two new alluvial collector wells, located in the peninsula area. · Review of the WPL's plume study, leaking underground storage tanks (LUST) documented by the Iowa Department of NaturaI Resources (IDNR), and a related investigation of the area designated as a "Brownfield" site on the west side of the Iowa River in Coralville. · Review of the hydrogeological studies and calculations related to the new alluvial collector wells in order to estimate the source and extent of water entering the collector wells. · Review of possible modeling efforts that could be performed to more extensively quantify and qualify the groundwater conditions in the area of the collector wells. The summary of the conclusion of Earth Tech's report was that the collector wells are "at a low risk of becoming impacted by release(s) on the west side of the Iowa River. The basis for this conclusion is due to the following: · The WPL leak plume is being channeled to the south and west by the presence of a bedrock valley, away from the Iowa River and toward Clear Creek. Contamination measurements are lowest at the tail end of the plume. Any leakage into Clear Creek, and subsequently the Iowa River, would be diluted to a non-detectable level. · The extent ofdrawdown and influence of the collector wells, in particular CW 4, does not extend under the Iowa River to the contaminated areas in Coralville. · The collector wells will be recharged primarily from the Iowa River, which acts as a hydraulic barrier, and a major dilution source of any contaminant. Additional modeling is not recommended based on the low risk of contamination perceived. In summary, it appears the valuable alluvial ground water resource that will be the primary source for the new water treatment plant will be able to provide the quantity and quality of water that was originally planned for. We will continue to monitor remediation actions by WPL, IDNR management of the LUST sites, and Coralville's Brownfield project. In addition, we will continue our wellhead protection and watershed management efforts to monitor and protect the valuable drinking water resources in our area. IP18 2411 Tudor Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52245 December 20, 2001 Lisa Dewey, Director SEATS 2000 James Street, Suite 111 Coralville, Iowa 52241 Dear Ms. Dewey: This is a brief note to say that, in contrast to the past two years, how very, very pleased we have been in this first month of Sarah's rides to Target in the morning, home from Iowa State Bank in the afternoon and to the bank from home at Friday noon-times. PLEASE THANK THE SCHEDULERS AND DRIVERS AS WELL. Not only has Sarah been arriving on time at work (and not too early), but also: -she is confident and not anxious in the morning that she can depend on a ride -her work quality at Target has not suffered due to the unpredictability of getting to work Thank you for arranging this schedule. We look forward to three more months of good service, even if the weather takes a turn for the worse. Happy Holidays ! Sincerely, ~, r. op~.~ ~ Betsy and Peter Riesz Cc: Joe Fowler, Head, Parking and Transit Ron Logsden, Parking and Transit Mike Lehman, Chair, Johnson County Board of Supervisors t,/Ernie Lehman, Mayor, (Please copy for City Council) Nicole Sheldon, Case Manager Jeannine Scandridge, Co-Director, Rural Employment Alternatives .ongfellow Elementary Schoo/ ,P19 1130 Seymour Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: (319) 688-1135 FAX: 339-5720 Perry O. Ross, Ph.D Julie Willman Principal Secretary December 19, 2001 R.J. Winkelhake, Chief Iowa City Police Department 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Chief Winkelhake: The intent of the letter is to commend Officer Tony Noble and Officer Michael Lord for their assistance on Thursday, December 13, 2001. Their prompt and efficient manner helped us deal with a difficult situation involving inappropriate student behavior. This assistance from these officers was of great value to us and we are grateful for it and wanted you to know about it. We look forward to continuing our positive relationship with the Iowa City Police Department. Sincerely, Perry 13. Ross CC: Officer Michael Lord Officer Tony Noble The mission of the Longfellow Elementary School, enhanced by support from the Longfellow families and community, is to meet the individual needs of all students by providing a nurturing environment while challenging students to become lifelong learners. 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ADD - Addition ALT - Alteration REP - Repair FND - Foundation Only NE W - New OTH- Other type of construction Type of Use: RSF - Residential Single Family RDF - Residential Duplex RMF - Three or more residential RA C - Residential Accessory Building MIX- Mixed NON - Non-residen rial OTH- Other Page: 2 City of Iowa City Date: 1/2/2002 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To: 12/1/2001 From: 12/31/2001 Census Bureau Report Type Type Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation BLD01-00762 MERCY HOSPITAL 500 MARKET ST ADD NON 0 0 $1,500,000 FOUNDATION FOR HOSPITAL ADDITION Total ADD/NON permits: 1 Total Valuation: $1,500,000~ BED01-00807 FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION CO 3395 WENTWORTH PL ADD RMF 1 0 $23,014 3 SEASON PORCH ADDITION AND BASEMENT FINISH FOR RMF UNIT Total ADD/RMF permits: 1 TotalValuation: $23,014~ BLD01-00724 TOM & ERIN BERG 709 S SUMMIT ST ADD RSF 2 0 $80,000 ADDITION TO SFD BLD01-00743 LYNN & MEL MCMORRIS 1724 COURT ST ADD RSF 0 0 $57,000 BEDROOM AND SCREENPORCH ADDITION TO SFD BLD01-00755 PAUL B & DEDRA O DIEHL 513 BROOKLAND PARK DR ADD RSF 2 0 $50,000 8' X 31' TWO STORY ADDITION BLD01-00780 ROBERT E & MARY A HANS 1123 MAPLE ST ADD RSF 1 0 $3,200 6' X 12' PATIO COVER BLD01-00757 DAVID & SHERI ROGGY 1643 LANGENBERG AVE ADD RSF 0 0 $2,200 DECK ADDITION TO SFD AND WOOD BURNING STOVE BLD01-00766 ALEXANDRA M BRANWEN 1925 FRIENDSHIP ST ADD RSF 1 0 $1,000 CONSTRUCT ROOF OVER 8' X 10' PORTION OF EXISTING WOOD DECK. BLD01-00768 THOMAE, VICKI L 14 DURHAM CT ADD RSF 1 0 $980 iNSTALL 8' X 9' PATIO COVER UNDER EXISTING ROOF Total ADD/RSF permits: 7 Total Valuation: $194,380 i BLD01~00740 BEXiNG CHEN - CHINA STAR 201 S CLINTON ST 118 ALT NON 0 0 $80,000 RESTAURANT iN MALL TENANT SPACE BLD01-00776 MCDONALD OPTICAL 1614 SYCAMORE ALT NON 1 0 $53,000 MCDONALD OPTICAL INTERIOR REMODEL BLD01-00769 MIP IOWA CITY LLC % DELO 210 S DUBUQUE ST ALT NON 7 0 $45,000 REPLACE CEILING iN LOWER LOBBY BLD01-00767 EAGLES LODGE 225 HIGHWAY 1 WEST ALT NON 0 0 $7,000 REMOVE BEARING WALLS AND INSTALL STEEL BEAM AND POSTS BLD01-00792 EAGLES FLIGHT INC 1516 SHERIDAN AVE ALT NON 0 0 $5,700 ALTER WALLS IN BASEMENT SFD BLD01-00774 PRASONG NURACK 340 E BURLINGTON ST ALT NON 0 0 $2,000 REMOVE CLOSET, SHORTEN COUNTER AND BUILD 3 1/2' PARTITION BLD01-00799 GENE KROEGER 805 S 1STAVE ALT NON 1 0 $1,000 FUR OUT WALL AND CHANGE OUT REAR EXIT DOOR Total ALT/NON permits: 7 Total Valuation: $193,700 BLD01-00723 BRIAN WILKES 1211 MUSCAT1NE AVE ALT RSF 3 0 $24,000 ATTIC FINISH OF SFD Page: 3 City of Iowa City Date: I/2/2002 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To: 12/1/2001 From: 12/31/2001 Census Bureau Report Type Type Permit Number Name Address Impr U~ Stories Units Valuation BLD01-00673 H & H HOME BUILDERS INC 1058 GOLDENROD DR ALT RSF 0 0 $17,000 FINISH BASEMENT OF STRUCTURE BLD01-00779 ALT, THOMAS W 1307 KIRKWOOD AVE ALT RSF 0 0 $11,000 REMOVE PICTURE WINDOW AND INSTALL BAY WINDOW BLD01-00793 GREG ALLEN 824 JEFFERSON ST ALT RSF 0 0 $10,000 INSTALL BEDROOM IN FINIISHED BASEMENT BLD01-00785 GALWAY 3 LC 659 TIPPERARY RD ALT RSF 0 0 $8,885 BASEMENT FINISH BLD01-00771 MARY & SCOTT MOYE-ROW 29 GALWAY CIR ALT RSF 0 0 $3,500 INSTALL EGRESS WINDOW IN LOWER LEVEL ROOM (ANDERSON CW14) BLD01-00770 NICHOLSON, ANITA C 19 GALWAY CIR ALT RSF 0 0 $2,500 INSTALL EGRESS WINDOW AND WINDOW WELL IN LOWER LEVEL(WINDOW SIZE DH4256) BLD01-00772 GREG ALLEN 312 S GOVERNOR ST ALT RSF 2 0 $800 INSTALL FOUR(4) EGRESS WINDOWS Total ALT/RSF permits: 8 Total Valuatiou: $77,685 I BLD01-00571 MECCA 438 SOUTHGATE AVE NEW MIX 3 12 $1,000,064 17,000 SQ FT OFFICE/APARTMENT BUILDING WITH OFFICES 1ST FLOOR AND APARTMENTS 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR Total NEW/MIX permits: 1 Total Valuation: $1,000,064 [ BLD01-00472 AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTI 2201 N DODGE ST NEW NON 2 0 $25,802,000 48,000 SQ FT CONVENTION/CAFETERIA CENTER AND 128,000 SQ FT OFFICE BUILDING COMPLEX BLD01-00704 A.F STREB 2860 INDEPENDENCE RD NEW NON 1 0 $124,000 2 BAY WAREHOUSE BLD01-00775 ROFFMAN, JOHN O 2464 S RIVERSIDE DR NEW NON 0 0 $70,000 130 ft COMMUNICATIONS TOWER Total NEW/NON permits: 3 Total Valuation: $25,996,000 ~ BLD01-00791 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMENT 225-27 MANCHESTER NEW RDF 1 2 $182,448 RDF WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGES BLD01-00795 LARSON, SWEN T 1263 -65 DODGE ST CT NEW RDF 2 2 $180,000 DUPLEX WITH TWO CAR GARAGES 1263-1265 DODGE STREET COURT Total NEW/RDF permits: 2 Total Valuation: $362,448 I BLD01-00802 CYNTHIA E PARSONS 220 RIVER ST NEW RMF 2 14 $1,700,000 TWO STORY 14 UNIT APARTMENT WITH 28 PARKING SPACES IN LOWER LEVEL BLD01-00778 FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION CO 1473 BUCKINGHAM PL NEW RMF 1 3 $337,199 THREE U'NIT CONDOMINIUM WITH TWO CAR GARAGES 1473-1477-1481 BUCKINGHAM PL BLD01-00797 FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION 1547 STAFFORD PL NEW RMF 1 3 $201,382 THREE UNIT SINGLE STORY CONDO'S WITH ONE CAR GARAGES Pag,~: 4 City of Iowa City Date: I/2/2002 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To: 12/I/2001 From: t2/31/2001 Census Bureau Report Type Type Permit Number Name Address impr U~ Stories Units Valuation BLD01-00787 AUR 520 -22 BOWERY ST NEW RMF 2 3 $195,000 THREE TOWNHOUSE UNITS TWO STORY Total NEW/RMF permits: 4 Total Valuation: $2,433,581 ~ BLD01-00790 TONY LEE & BECKY MEDHU 1223 PRAIRIE GRASS LN NEW RSF 2 1 $290,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD01-00798 BDC CONSTRUCTION INC 4938 SHEFFELD PL NEW RSF 2 1 $225,000 S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE BLD01-00760 HAMPSTEAD BUILDERS 4761 DRYDEN CT NEW RSF 2 I $215,782 S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR GARAGE BLD01-00786 JEFF MILLER 22 SUMAC CT NEW RSF 2 1 $212,797 S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR GARAGE BLD01-00753 FRANK & JILL SAMMET 4546 DRYDEN CT NEW RSF 2 1 $207,000 S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE BLD01-00759 ENO ENTERPRISES 23 HUMMINGBIRD LN NEW RSF 1 1 $182,000 S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE BLD01-00789 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMENT 671 HUNTINGTON DR NEW RSF 2 1 $170,622 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD01-00761 GALWAY 3 LC 669 TIPPERARY RD NEW RSF 1 1 $140,000 S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE BLD01-00777 REGENCY BUILDERS 1312 PHOENIX DR NEW RSF 2 1 $131,000 S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR GARAGE Total NEW/RSF permits: 9 Total Valuation: $1,774,201 [ BLD01-00794 THOMAS & KARIN SOUTHA 420 LEXINGTON AVE OTH RSF 0 0 $1,400 50 FEET OF FENCE ON REAR PROPERTY LINE FOR SFD Total OTH/RSF permits: 1 Total Valuation: $1,400 [ BLD01-00754 EAGLES FLIGHT INC. 1516 SHERIDAN AVE REP NON 1 0 $15,025 WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT Total REP/NON permits: I Total Valuation: $15,025 I BLD01-00764 SOGLIN, REBECCA E 1220 SHERIDAN AVE REP RSF I 0 $500 REMOVE METAL AWNING AND REPLACE WITH WOODEN OVER-HANG FRONT SIDE OF HOUSE. Total REP/RSF permits: I Total Valuatioa: $500 i GRAND TOTALS: PERMITS: 46 VALUATION: $33,571,998 / I lachuato know about it even before I do." Strangers Marshalltown (population 29,000) and Villachuato (about 15,000) are examples of what Grey calls "unofficial sister cities"--pairs of communities in Iowa and Mexico whose economies have become interdependent as a result of the flow of rairie workers across the border. As Harthun on the learned, these relationships have devel~ aped out of view of the mainstream media and established institutions, following a logic rarely acknowledged in today's polar- ized debates over immigration. And they show that while Americans often view immigration as an act of graciousness on Iowa'simmigrant-friendly policiesaren't our part, for many communities, it is becoming an economic development wildly popular among its residents. But the ,~egyas weIl, possibly making the dif. state has little choice, It needs people, ference between prosperity and economic decline. It's also a challenge, however-- one that is forcing more mayors like Harthun to confront issues of race, eth- BY CHRISTOPHER CONTE nicit¥ and class that have passed their communities by in earlier periods. More and more small-city mayors may asr year, as Iowa was erupting learned that Villachuatans who live in find themselves grappling with such issues in controversy over a proposaI Marshalltova~ sent money to provide elec- in the years ahead. While immigration wa. to open the state to more for- tricity and underground water in their ditionally has been a big-city issue, immi- etgn lmm~grauon, Mayor native town, helped finance road-paving grants are starting to disperse much more Floyd Harthun of Marshall- projects and restored the town church and town quietly left home and traveled to Vii- town plaza. As Harthun visited with his lachuato, a small community in the Mich- hosts, he also started to understand some- oacan Province of central Mexico. thing else: The villagers in Mexico are in Harthun had learned from Mark Grey, an close contact with their friends and family anthropologist at the University of Northern members in Iowa. "If a job ope~u up in Iowa, that many of Marshalltown's Latmo Marshalltown,' he says, "the people in Vii- immigrants originally came from Villachu. ate. They account for about half of the 1,900 La Cruz Mexican Market Is one of employees at the largest employer in Mar- Marshalltown's busiest. No one would shalltown, a Swif~ & Co. meatpackmg plant have Imagined it a decade ago. that also generates 1,200 addi- tional jobs at related companies. Mexicans also have opened sev- eral new businesses in town, and their children have propped up sagging enrollment in Marshall- town schools. Not surprisingly, Mayor Harthun was eager to learn more about them--in part, because ~e wanted them to stay. "I was being self-serving," he admits. "We need people." When Harthun reached Vil- lachuato, several hours' drive west of Mexico City, he was sur- prised to discover just how much the people there need Marshall- town as well. "About a third of the license plates were from Mar- shall County," he recalls. He widely across the count~ than in the past. consultants. In Marshalltown, employers serve large numbers of non. English.speaking The Center for Immigration Studies, a received on average fewer than one appli- people. Severaltimes in recent years, the leg- Washington, D.C.-based research group, cation per job opening, and one-third of islature has ponderedresolutions that would says one in 14 counties in the United all employers said in a survey that it is declare English the state's officiallanguage. States saw its foreign-born population "almost impossible" to find qualified In February 2001, a Des Mo/nes Reg/srer poll increase by more than 50 percent in the employees. The problem will soon get showed that 54 percent of all Iowans oppose 1990s. What's more, the economic forces worse: In a pattern common to many of increasing inm'agration. driving this new pattern of imngxgration are the city's employers, one major company In late 2000, Iowa Govemor Thomas Vii- likely to build. Consider: After increasing said 40 percent of its salaried employees sack, who has said Iowa must encourage by almost 27 million people between 1980 and 50 percent of its hourly workers will immigration to avoid economic decline, and 2000, the number of native-bom be eligible to retire by 2005. named Marshalltown and twoother cities~ working Americans in their prime years Of course, the recession has eased Mason City and Fort Dodge--as "model communities" that would explore ways to attract immigrants to Iowa. Each city received $50,000 to assess its labor-force needs and develop plans to recruit immi- grants. Although it seemed a modest step~ Vilsack shelved a far bolder proposal by a strategic planning council to ask Congress to declare Iowa an "immigration enterprise zone" exempt fi.om federal immigration quo- tas~the idea set offa political brawl. Project USA, a New York-based anti- immigration group, organized petition dri- ves against the model cities program. In Mason City, the hometown of Meredith Willson, who wrote the Broadway show "The Music Man," the group rolled out a "truthmobile"--a truck-towed billboard that said, "In Your 20s? Immigration will double the U.S. population in your life- time." At one city council meeting, a local anti-immigration group insisted on read- ing a 15-minute statement complaining that the governor wanted to turn Iowa into another California. "We've been in the middle of a firestorm," says Lori Marshalltown Mayor Floyd Harthun: tightness in labor markets for the Henry, a city council member who sup- 5Ne need people.' moment. And American attitudes toward ported the govemor. Her reelection cam- immigration are in flux in wake of the paign last November turned into a refer- (25to54) will not grow at all in the next September I1 terrorist attacks on New endumofsortsontheissue;shewonwith two decades. "We'll be living in a world York and Washington. But labor short- 51 percent of the vote against an oppo- where the working age, nonimmigrant ages and resulting pressure for higher nent whose slogan was "Vote American." population slows or turns negative," pre- immigration are sure to return when the Immigration supporters have tried to dicts David Ellwood, an econonf~st at Har- economy revives. "In the state of Iowa defuse emotions by keeping the debate yard's John F. Kennedy School of Govern- today, economic development is about focused on economic development, not ment. "We're going to have to think very attracting people," says Ken Anderson, immigration. "We're talking about the hard about whether irnmigration should be president of the Marshalltown Area work force," says James Patton, an Iowa used to fill the gap." Chamber of Commerce. "It is critical that State University extension director who For Iowa and some other parts of the we recruit people." helped organize the effort in Fort Dodge. Midwest, another problem compounds "That's less emotional." In Fort Dodge, the demographic challenge: Not only are ut how? As much as some local orr- project leaders said immigration would be their current work forces aging, they are cials may want to attract imn5~- just one of five strategies for increasing the losing young people. About 60 percent of grants, the politics can be rough local work force--behind coaxing more Iowa's college students leave the state andmmble. Although Iowa remains 94 per- senior citizens to work, helping people after they graduate. As a result, Iowa cent white, the state's immigrant popula- with disabilities find jobs, persuading more employers received fewer than two appli- tion has more than doubled in the past students to remain in town and enticing cations last year for every new job open- decade, and for some Iowans, the experl. Families who have left to return. And the lng--far below the minimum 4-to- 1 ratio ence has left. a bitter taste. Some communi, community turned down the governor recommended by corporate site-selection ties were caught unprepared to house or when he wanted to come to town to 30 GOVERNING January 2002 Governin~l.com announce that it would be one of his nection to the reality in Iowa today. "We long for people to suspect model cities. "We were adamant that we are way past trying to keep wages down," the two issues were linked. were not going to divide this community," says Bill Scott, general manager of the Des "People fear there is a hid- says Randy Kuhlman, an administrator at Moines Marriott Hotel. "We're just trying den agenda--that the Trinity Health Systems, the local hospital, to find employees." The Marriott, which state wants to create more All three model communities also pays its kitchen and housekeeping employ- low-wage jobs and that's rebuffed Governor Vilsack by refusing to ees $8.93 an hour on average, is so hard- why it wants to bring in try to recruit new immigrants. Instead, they pressed for employees that it has developed immigrants," says David opted for a more passive approach, looking special programs to hire senior citizens and Hale, a city coun(fl mem- for ways to be more receptive to immigrants people with disabilities, as well as imm~- her in Fort Dodge. once they arrive~by having bilingual staff grants, he says. Even with the national eeo- Joel Brinkmeyer, execu- at important institutions, making English nomic slowdown, unemployment was still rive vice president of the language courses available, and establishing just 3.4 percent in Iowa as of October. Scott cattlemen's association "welcoming centers" to help newly arrived says the unemployment rate would have to believes it is native Iowans people get established. Even the governor rise to the 8- to 10-percent range before he who have the hidden backed down on the question of recruiting would consider trying to cut wages, agenda. A number ofcom- immigrants. "People are going to come to Still, lowa's recent history offers what munities that say they this state tight now regardless of what we many see as proof that immigration really don't want the new plant do," he said last July. "The question is does reduce wages. In the 1960s, the Iowa because they don't want a whether they'll be welcome." meatpacking industry was largely union- low-wage employer ignore Iowans admit that part of their uneasi- ized, and its employees were mostly white the fact that the average ness reflects a fear of losing the small.town and middle class. In the 1970s and '80s, meatpacking worker today ambiance that Meredith Willson cele- though, the industry restructured itself, earns between $23,000 brated in "The Music Man." People in vastly increasing output by adopting rigid and $25,000 a year, about Marshalltown like living in a place where assembly-line techniques, simplifying jobs the average income for "people say 'hello' when they pass you in to the point that workers with almost no Iowans, Brinkmeyer notes. the street," explains City Administrator skills could do them, and slashing wages. "A lot of these communi- Edward Geick. That sense ofconffort and Unions fought back, but ultimately lost. ties don't want change," easy familiarity seemed at risk when Mexi- All of this happened at about the time he says. "They perceive that a lot of the cans first started moving into town in large imnfigration picked up, first with an influx employees ofa meatpacking plant wouldn't numbers, Geick concedes. He insists it now of Southeast Asians, followed later by be the Caucasian people they traditionally is returning. Others aren't so sure. Lan- Bosnians and Mexicans. All these groups have had in their communities." guage differences, in particular, are a sore filled many jobs at meatpacking plants. point. In Marshalltown, many residents Today, many white workers simply '1~ ~" arshalltown is the only one of find it unsettling when they hear a conver- aren't interested in meatpacking jobs. The IVl Iowa's three model communi- sation they can't understand, or see signs work is odious and grueling; workers at the . ties that has a meatpacking they can't read. "We don't need diversity, Swift plant in Marshalltown, to cite one plant of its own, and the only one already we need unity," says Biff Dysart, who pub- example, kill, eviscerate, butcher and containing a sizeable immigrant popula- lishes a Sunday magazine supplement for package 15,000 hogs a day. It's also dan- tion. Perhaps it isn't surprising, then, that the Marshalltown newspaper. "And that gerous work; meatpacking has, by far, the Mayor Harthun has a different perspec- means everybody reading from the same highest injury rote of any industry in Iowa. tive on the industry. Meatpacking jobs, he page and speaking the same language." It's not clear that many native-born says, have distinct advantages to Mexi- lowans would take these jobs even at a cans that they don't have to long-time Opposition to immigration also much higher wage than they currently pay. Iowans. To native Iowans, for instance, a reflects a more gritty, pocketbook As meatpacking has become identified high turnover rate (80 percent a year in concern: There is a widespread with immigrant labor, economic develop- some plants) reflects just how unpleasant belief that increased immigration will drive ment issues have become intertwined with the jobs are. But when Mexicans first down wages. "Immigration has a long his. tory of turning jobs into~or keeping them as---ones nobody but a desperate foreign worker would be willing to accept," says Roy Beck, executive director of Numbers USA, an immigration-restriction group based in Virginia. Without a ready supply questions of race and ethnicity, as the Iowa started confing to the Marshalltown area, of low-wage labor, Beck maintains, employ- Cattlemen's Association learned last year. it was a distinct advantage because it ers would have to pay higher wages, and At about the same time Vilsack was pro- meant they could quit at almost any time that would attract enough new workers to moting his model communities project, the and be virtually assured of getting rehired make any labor shortage disappear, cattlemen were ttying to find a site for a new later. This enabled some of them to go That may be correct as a general theory, beef packing plant. Given the bitter history home for the town's festival each year and but business leaders say it bears little con- of the meatpacking b. usiness, it didn't take go right back to the plant on their return. 32 GOVERNING January 2002 Governini~.com with people like themselves. In Marshall- town, by contrast, there are enough Latinos to support stores and restaurants that cater to their tastes~ A Catholic church offers services in Spanish. And, as Mayor Harthun learned when he visited Vfllachu. ara, Marshalltown's Latinos have a web of community contacts that connect them to each other and to their Mexican roots. Marshalltown may not wind up doing so poorly when it comes to attracting highly skilIed workers either. Martha Gar- cia, of the Iowa State University extension service, estimates that 20 percent of the Latinos working at the Swift meatpack- ing plant have skills and training that would qualify them for better jobs if they could get recognition in this country for academic degrees and professional certifi- cation they earned in Mexico, and ff they could overcome Ianguage barriers. In the long run, Marshalltown hopes that it will have another source of skilled ' workers in the Latinos now growing up there who will be fluent in English and educated entirely in Iowa schools. His- panic children now account for 25 per- cent of the school system's 5,000 students. Me<flDacidng plants all over Iowa and drivers have to have licenses and insur- Superintendent Richard Doyle says meet- throughout the Midwest are now sto~l'ed ance, cars must be registered, and while it ing their needs--some arrive not only almost entirely with immigrant won~ers, is acceptable in Villachuato to park in unable to speak English but illiterate in your front yard or drink beer in a public Spanish as well--has been a challenge. "They fit the jobs into the migratory park, that isn't allowed in Iowa. "It's all He estimates that serving this population cycle," Harthun says., right to set standards," says Harthun. "It probably adds about $150,000 a year to Their experience with the immigrant shows that you value people." school costs. But he also points out that situation leads Harthun and other city because the newcomers keep school officials in Marshalltown to conclude that "]~'~' at every community in Iowa sees enrollment up, they generate even more government should try to accommodate 1~ Marshalltown as a place to emu- state education aid. the city's new residents rather than late. To some, the surge in Mar- More important, says Mayor Harthun, demanding that they quickly assimilate, shalltown's Hispanic population--from the Latino children are developing a loyalty Police Chief Lan Walker, for instance, just 248 in 1990 to more than 3,200 in to Marshalltown. In Villachuato, he says, worries that Marshalltown's Villachuatans 2000, or 12.6 percent of the population-- they would get at most a third.grade edu- don't cooperate with the police--a con- is just the sort of"mass migration" they cation, delivered by a roving teacher who cern that affects everything from enforc- want to avoid. And Marshallrown's immi- comes to town three days a week. In Mar- ing parking rules to cracking down on grants aren't the kind of well-educated, shalltown, all of them get much more-- Mexican methamphetamine dealers who skilled workers Vilsack and leaders in the and they like it. The mayor recalls asking sometimes hide out in the Latino commu- other two model cities say they want. one Latino who lived in Marshalltown ffhe nity. But after traveling with the mayor to From an economic development stand- wanted to return to Mexico. "He said he'd Villachuato, Walker said he understood point, however, there are advantages to the go back, but his children won't," Harthun the problem more clearly: "There is no kind of large-scale intmigration Marshall- says. "The next generation will stay here." trust between police and people" in their town has experienced: Ultimately, it may There is a sad side to that story, how- region of Mexico, he explains. To build bring more, not less, stability. Fort Dodge ever: Marshalltown's gain may be Vil- trust, Walker is preparing a videotape for has a smattering ofhighly trained foreign- lachuato'sloss. MarkGrey, theanthropol- newly arrived immigrants that will, among born scientists, many of them employed by ogist, says the sister-city relationship other things, assure them that the local Fort Dodge Animal Health, which makes between Marshalltown and Villachuato, police don't care aN)ut their immigration pharmaceutical products for animals. But while mutually beneficial today, isn't nec- status, and don't accept bribes, as a tiny minority, they have less to tie them essarily stable. "In the long term, Vil- The tape also will spell out local ordi- to the community: They lack grocery stores lachuato may become another abandoned nances that differ from laws and norms in and restaurants that sell the foods they like, community," Grey says. "Another ghost Mexico. In Marshalltown, for instance, and they have few opportunities to socialize town in the Mexican heartland." [] January 2002 01/0~3/02 ~4:~! 9319 339 8890 I.C. SCHOOLS [~002/002 IOWA CITY COMMUNITY~ ,SCHOOL DISTRICT Supe~t~dent Iowa CiW, ~ 52240 (319) 688-1232 (319) 339-6890 F~ JOINT MEETING JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SLrPERVISOI~ CITY COUNCILS OF IOWA CITY/CORALVILLEfNORTH LIBERTY IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Wednesday, 3auuary 9, 2002 School Admluistrative Offices $09 S. Dubuque St 4:00 PM A~ND A 1. School Boundary Improvement Plan/Educational Opportunities (Coralvillc City Council/Iowa City Community School District) 2. Tax Increment Financing (Iowa City Community School District) 3. ~ail Updat~ (Iowa City City Council) Protect our tax money Page I of 2 Marian Karr From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@ear~hlink. net] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1904 1:03 AM To: jcnews@yahoogroups.com; icprogs@yahoogroups.com; iagp-johnsoncounty@yahoogroups.com Cc: Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; Marian_Karr@iowa-city.org; Jim Fausett; Harry Herwig; John Weihe; Diana Lundell; Dave Jacoby; Jean Schnake; jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us; sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia, us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia us; carolt@inav.net Subject: Protect our tax money PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY January 8 7p.m. Coralville City Hall The proposed financing scheme will use more than $4.3 million in tax revenues to pay for the hotel and convention center and help build the artificial rainforest. The average cost to a Coralville tax bill will be $324 a year. -- Source: Johnson County Auditor The convention center is projected to operate at a loss (most of them do, so this is not unusual). The $61 million hotel and convention center was originally going to be built as part of the Iowa Child Project. This plan has county taxpayers building it for them. Who saves money? Iowa Child! A combined hotel and convention center would cost the city between $50 and $60 million to build, likely straining its ability to pay for other major project in the future. To (partly) pay for the project, consultants propose $30 million largely secured by annual appropriations of the city. (This) would involve pledging revenue dollars from the hotel and tax dollars generated by the (Coral Ridge Mall) development through a process called Tax Increment 1/7/02 Protect our tax money Page 2 of 2 Financing (TIF.) To handle the expense the city will structure a complicated financing plan never before used in Iowa. Just follow the TIF... Both the Iowa Child Project and the hotel/convention center will be exempt from taxation.* Over $4.3 million in tax revenues that could be used to fund city and county services will be used to build projects that will never generate tax revenues. *The hotel/convention center will be owned by the City of Coralville; the artificial rainforest is to be built by a not-for-profit private foundation, making both exempt from taxation. PLEASE FORWARD THIS POST TO ANY FRIENDS OR ACQUAINTANCES WHO LIVE IN CORALVILLE. 1/7/02 Coralville's CAT application Page 1 of 1 Marian Karr From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink. net] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1904 11:22 PM To: jcnews@yahoogroups.com; iagp-johnsoncounty@yahoogroups.com; icprogs@yahoogroups.com Cc: Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-city.org; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org; jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us; sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; phamey@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us; carolt@inav.net; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; Marian_Karr@iowa-city.org; Jim Fausett; Harry Herwig; John Weihe; Diana Lundell; Dave Jacoby; Jean Schnake Subject: Coralville's CAT application Minutes from the December 12, 2001 discussion of Coralville's application for Community and Tourism Attraction funds (CAT), These sound a bit different than the hype put out by both the Iowa Child website and the City of Coralville. Coralville - Chairman Connell requested Coralville mayor Jim Fausett, to announce receipt of the Inglube Award. Coralville was voted the number one city in the world in the population bracket 10,000 - 15,000 to live in. Paca asked why the applicants state that the project is one of a kind.. Representatives explained that the design is state-of-the-art. Bonding questions were raised by Connell. Paca stated discussion needs to occur regarding local option tax and annexation. Chamberlin feels they need to get some county and private contributions. Juon asked for a staff feasibility report which Nichole Warren will provide. Niles echoed Chamberlin's and Connell's statements that we need a partnership with city, county and private dollars which is o ne of the missing pieces in the project. Connell indicated this is typically hammered out in negotiations. Gartner moved, Paca seconded and it carried, that the project be forwarded to the full board and that the board decide whether to proceed with a negotiating team after analyzing the staff feasibility studies. Berenstein reminded applicants that going into negotiations does not guarantee an award. 1/7/02 Marian Karr From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink. net] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1904 11:28 PM To: jcnews@yahoogroups.com; iagp-johnsoncounty@yahoogroups.com; icprogs@yahoogroups.com Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us; sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us; carolt@inav.net; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-city.org; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; Marian_Karr@iowa-city.org; Jim Fausett; Harry Herwig; John Weihe; Diana Lundell; Dave Jacoby; Jean Schnake Subject: [jcnews] Choose your poison The Week Online with DRCNet, Issue #218 - January 4, 2002 A Publication of the Drug Reform Coordination Network Hississippi Policeman Killed in Late December Drug Raid, Law Enforcement Dissidents Call for Better Way http://www.drcnet.org/wol/218.html~mississippi Draconian New Ecstasy Law Now in Effect in Illinois http://www.drcnet.org/wol/218.html~illinoislaw Interview: Kenneth Curtis, the South Carolina Urine Felon http://www.drcnet.org/wol/218.html#kennethcurtis Afghan Opium Production Set to Boom Again with Taliban Gone http://www.drcnet.org/wol/218.html~afghanopium London Police Extend Cannabis Decriminalization Experiment http://www.drcnet.org/wol/218.html~londonpolice New Hampshire Supreme Court: If Schools Want to Act as Police, They Must Follow Constitutional Standards http://www.drcnet.org/wol/218.html#newhampshireschools [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ........................ 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Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Marian Karr From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse~earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, January 07, 1904 8:48 PM To: jcnews@yahoogroups.com; icprogs@yahoo§roups.com; iagp- johnsoncounty@yahoogroups.com Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia,us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@co.johnson,ia,us; sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson,ia,us; carolt@inav.net; Steve_Atkins@iowa-c[ty.org; Marian_Karr@iowa-city.org; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-city.org; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa- city.org; Ernie_Lehrnan@iowa-city.org; Jim Fausett; Harry Herwig; John Weihe; Diana Lundell; Dave Jacoby; Jean Schnake Subject: [jcnews] Coralville's TIF Plan There is a reasonable likelihood, despite what Coralville's bond counsel has apparently told them, that the proposed new TIF District under scrutiny at tonight's public hearing may not be legal. That would be a matter for the courts to determine. In the meantime, here are a few questions to consider about this scheme and which the Coralville Council should answer. (1) Since the combined TIF as proposed will contain 3 areas--"Highway 6 Urban Renewal Area", "Mall Urban Renewal Area," and the "Expanded Area"--and given that the statute requires the city to designate an urban renewal area as either a slum area, a blighted area, or an economic development area, which of the three applies to the so-called expanded area, i.e. the 1-80 right-of-way portion? How does the city justify designating that land any of the three, and what kind of an urban renewal project do they foresee for the 1-80 corridor? (see 403.5 (1) of the Iowa Code. They can't approve a project for the combined area unless they determine it to be one of the three, or a combination of the three, and the two existing parts have already been deisgnated. (2) The city's proposed TIF amendments state that up to $50 million in TIF debt may be issued to be repaid out of revenue from the combined TIF. The hotel finance plan calls for $30 million in TIF bonds. What will the other $20 million in debt be used for? For example, it could be used to finance public improvements associated with the Iowa Child rainforest project and just because Coralville might say today that they wouldn't use it for such purposes does not mean that a future council would abide by that. One council cannot bind another council's actions. (3) The Piper Jaffray Finance Plan shows an annual expenditure from TIF revenue of $382,274 for "operations" through 2017 (when the Coral Ridge TIF expires). What exactly is this spent on? Where is the statutory authority for using TIF revenue for city operating expenses? Will the city in the future allow TIF revenue to be used for county and school expenditures caused by a TIF project? It would also be useful, at some point, to see the original Coral Ridge urban renewal plan as submitted to the county, and all amendments to it. It is thought that the original plan did not specify any amount of debt, as required by statute, and no one has any recollection of any amount being mentioned by the city other than $6.8 million. Yet the city says that as of Dec. 13, 2001, there was $10.4 million in Mall TIF bonds still outstanding. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ........................ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ........................ > Tiny Wireless Camera under $80! Order Now! FREE VCR Commander! Click Here - Only 1 Day Left! 1 The Johnson County P~estorative Jlulstice Task ]Fox,ce Cordially invites you to an Open Honse lin hono~r of the Communit~ Safet~ Office At the Broadwa~ Neighborhood Center 2xo5 Broadway Street ]Iowa City, I[owa Tnesda~ Janua~ ~, 4:~o-6:oo PM SIXTH DISTRICT DCS 2501 HOLIDAY ROAD CORALVILLE IA 52241-2781 City of Iowa City M MORANDUM DATE: January 8, 2002 TO: Mayor and City Council REVISED FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk RE: 2002 Meeting Schedule (January 10-March 30) Based on Council work session discussion of January 8 the following schedule was agreed upon: January 10, 1:30-6:00 PM - Budget Work Session January 15, 3:00-7:00 PM - Budget Work Session January 21 - Martin Luther King City Holiday January 22, 4:00 - Special Work Session (Prior to Formal) January 22, 7:00 PM - Special Formal January 24, 1:30-5:00 PM - Budget Work Session January 29, 8:00 AM-Noon - Budget Work Session February 4, 6:30 PM - Work Session February 5, 7:00 PM ~ Formal February 18 - President's Day City Holiday February 19, 4:00 - Special Work Session (Prior to Formal) February 19, 7:00 PM - Formal February 27, 4:00 - Special Work Session February 27, 7:00 PM - Special Formal March 4 - Work Session Cancelled March 5 - Formal Cancelled March 18, 6:30 PM - Work Session (Spring Break Week) March 19, 7:00 PM - Formal Council returns to their regular meeting schedule (first and third Tuesday) in April with st th nd th the work sessions scheduled on the ! and 15 and formals on the 2 and 16 . Council is scheduled to set public heating on the City budget February 5th for their meeting on February 19th. Adoption of the budget is scheduled for the special formal of February 27. A meeting time will need to be established for input from City Boards & Commissions, community events, and other interested groups. All meetings are subject to change. Cc: Department Directors Cable TV Maintenance U:2002 schedule.doc "The proposed financing plan will use more than $4.3 million in tax revenues to pay for the hotel and convention center and help build the artificial rainforest." --Source: Johnson County Auditor $4,300,000 (Mall TIF Area Actually $3.3 Million) $3,300,000 [$424,ooo] (Iowa City State School Aid) [$300,000] (Clear Creek State School Aid) $2,573,000 [$237,000] (MHDD/General Supplemental) $2,336,000 Actual "Impact" of Mall TIF [$1,2oo,ooo] (Coralville General Fund Impact) $1,136,ooo "Impact" on County & Schools