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IP1 Meeting Schedule and Tentative Work Session Agendas
IP2 Memorandum from Council Member Kanner: Changes in Council Procedures
[previously distributed in 01-03-02 Information Packet]
IP$ Memorandum from City Manager: Summary of 2001 Council kegislatiYe Action
IP4 Memorandum from City Manager: Upcoming Policy Issues
IP5 Memoran0um from City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk: Distribution of
Correspondence to the City Council
IP$ Memorandum from Council Member Kanner: Police Chief's General Order #01-05 -
JuYenilo Procedures
IP7 Memorandum from City Clerk: Council Meeting Schedule
IP8 Memorandum from City Clerk: January 20 Budget Work Session
IP0 I_otter from City Clerk to License Holders: Smoking Ordinance
IP10 Memorandum from Council Member Kanner: Meeting with HI Student Leaders
lP11 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: Tax IncenfiYes
lP12 Memorandum from Economic Development Coordinator: February and March
Economic Development Committee Meetings
IP13 Memorandum from Dianna Furman: Utility Discount Program Statistics - Fiscal Year
'99 Total, FY 00, FY01, and FY02
IP14 Letter from Jim McCue (EHP) to Pop Fund Committee: Appreciation
IP15 Building Permit Information - January 2002
IP16 Municipal Leadership Academy Information
I COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE TO BE ACCEPTED FEBRUARY 19
IP17 Memorandum from Anthony DeNicola (White Buffalo Inc.): Annual versus Alternate
Year Deer Management Scheduling
IP18 Letter from Frank Mitres: Hummingbird Lane [staff response included]
IP19 Postcard from Mary Alien: Protect the Park
IP20 Email from Judy Pfohh Enlightened Perspective
Janua~ 7, 2002 Information Packet (continued/ 2
ICOUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED - ACCEPTED FEBRUARY 5 ~
Available at the City Clerk's Office
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· Email from Nancy Purington: Budget
· Letter from Jim Lenz: Budget
· Letter from Joe Raso (ICAD): "Strategic Investment for Strategic Growth"
· Document from Jim Larew: MidAmerican Energy Company
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~ City Council Meeting Schedule and
~,,~ cO' Tentative Work Session Agendas
February 18 Monday
PRESIDENTS' DAY HOLIDAY - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
February 19 Tuesday
4:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Emma J. Harva! Hall
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Emma J. Harvat Hall
· Separate Agenda Posted
February 27 Wednesday
4:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Emma J. Harvat Hall
5:30p · City Conference Board
7:00p SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Emma J. Harvat Hall
· Separate Agenda Posted
I March 18 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Emma J. Harvat Hall
March 19
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Emma J. Harvat Hall
· Separate Agenda Posted
April 1 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Emma J. Harvat Hall
I April 2 Tuesday
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Emma J. Harvat Hall
· Separate Agenda Posted
I April 15 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Emma J. Harvat Hall
Meeting dates/times subject to change
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
Regulation of Downtown Dumpsters Downtown Historic Preservation Survey
Latino(a) Conference - April 02 Writers' Safe Haven
Council Procedural Issues Council Receipt of Email
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6) Council should be mote aggressive in helping to set the agenda for subsequem 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 futuro City Councilors more access~le to those in Iowa City with
young kids and/or low income ~
I will be happy to fuCcher elaborate my proposals at the meeting. I look forward to a
vigorous discussion oftbe issues by the candidates for mayor on Friday.
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City of Iowa City IP3
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
DATE: January 31,2002
RE: Summary of 2001 Council Legislative Action
1. Council approved the sale of Unit 1-G in Tower Place to Zenders Salon for $313,000.
2. Council approved the sale of Unit 2A in Tower Place and Parking to become home to
law offices and an engineering firm. The sale was for $466,800.
3. The City's Cable Television Division relocated its offices to Tower Place and Parking
from the Civic Center. The condominium office space was purchased for $430,000
and the cost of renovation was awarded to the Knutson Construction company for
$256,500.
4. The skywalk connecting the third level of Tower Place to the third floor of the Senior
Center was approved. The new, enclosed access between the parking facility and
the Senior Center was awarded to McComas-Lacina for $311,000. The City's share
of the project was funded through General Obligation bonds. Private donations and
pledges of $120,000 helped support the cost of construction.
5. The iowa City Transit Interchange project on Washington Street adjacent to Old
Capitol Town Center was awarded to Apex Construction for $155,900. It provides
restroom facilities for our bus drivers as well as a central location for transit
information and community resources.
6. The parking lot at the Transit building was resurfaced. This project was awarded to
L.L. Pelling Company for $85,400.
7. Council entered into an agreement with OPN Architects to complete the final design
and engineering services for the Near Southside Transportation Center. The contract
will be $595,000 and funded by 80% Federal Transit Administration monies and 20%
City funds.
8. Council approved upgraded, more energy-efficient traffic signal lenses. Initially
undertaking replacement of the red lenses, the Council authorized proceeding to
replace the green signal lenses as well. This project will provide an annual energy
savings of $40,000.
9. Council awarded a contract to Ali-American Concrete for $105,000 as the City share
of the Riverside Festival Stage seating project. A fundraiser to provide for the actual
seating will be conducted by Riverside Theatre. The total project cost is $200,000.
January 31,2002
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10. The construction of a new Iowa City Skate Park located in Terrill Mill Park was
undertaken. This project was awarded to the MBA Concrete in the amount of
$303,000. It involves the construction of a concrete skate park of approximately
11,000 square feet to accommodate both skateboarders and inline skaters.
11. Council, in cooperation with the Iowa City Kickers, initiated a parking lot resurfacing
project at the soccer facility adjacent to the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. The
project involved the installation of an asphalt overlay on the existing chip seal
surface. The project was intended to provide a more organized parking pattern and
system in order to reduce parking problems. This project was awarded to L.L. Pelling
Company for $227,000.
12. The Hickory Hill Park trail improvements project was approved by the Council. This
project involves the construction of approximately 15,600 linear feet of trails 6 feet in
width and accessible to persons with disabilities. The trails are constructed with a
crushed, compacted limestone surface and will include six bridges of various sizes.
The project was awarded to Peterson Contractors, Inc. for $469,817.
13. Council approved a project to reconstruct and extend the City Park trails. The project
involved the reconstruction (and some rerouting) of most of the trail system
throughout City Park; rebuilding and widening of the Park Road sidewalk; and
rebuilding the main entrance to the park. Approximately 6,200 lineal feet of trail was
reconstructed. The project was awarded to the EL. Pelling Company for $266,279.
14. Hunter's Run Park was initiated to provide for the construction of a new 22-acre park
in the Hunter's Run Subdivision. The project provides for trails, natural areas, a
pond, picnic shelter, playground equipment, and new landscaping. The project was
awarded to L.L. Pelling Company for $234,562.
15. The Recreation Center and Civic Center were in need of upgraded HVAC systems.
Ace Refrigeration of Cedar Rapids was awarded the contract in the amount of
$484,651.
16. Council authorized the sale of $11.5 million in general obligation bonds for a variety
of projects. Some of the projects included the Aviation Commercial Park, Highway 6
trail and drainage, Iowa Avenue streetscape, and Mormon Trek-Melrose railroad
bridge renovation.
17. In order to continue the financing of our major sanitary sewer/wastewater
improvements, the Council approved issuance of $15.1 million in sewer revenue
bonds.
18. The 2001 Asphalt Resurfacing Project was approved in the amount of $832,700. L.L.
Pelling was awarded this contract. The 2001 program involved resurfacing,
renovation, and chip-sealing on portions of Court Street, Bowery Street, Kirkwood
Avenue, Summit Street, Kimball Road among other streets.
Janua~ 31,2002
Page 3
19. An agreement with NNW Consultants to design the renovation and reconstruction of
the Iowa River Power dam and pedestrian bridge was approved for $107,500. This
project will ensure the permanence of a water pool formed by the dam as well as
provide a pedestrian bridge atop the dam and pedestrian approaches to the walkway
from the east and west.
20. The construction of the Longfellow-Twain Pedestrian Tunnel project was awarded to
Dixon Construction in the amount of $288,000. This project constructed a pedestrian
tunnel under the Iowa Interstate Railroad near the Kirkwood Avenue and Lower
Muscatine intersection. This proiect will help link the Longfellow and Mark Twain
neighborhoods with a pedestrian trail.
21. The South Sycamore regional greenspace and storm water project south of the
Lakeside area subdivisions is to enhance drainage into the Snyder Creek wetlands.
This new stormwater facility will be used by existing and future subdivisions. The
DeLong-Keith Construction Company was awarded the contract in the amount of
$1,121,000.
22. Council awarded a contract to Bush Seeding Company of Milan, Illinois, in the
amount of $96,000 for the construction of the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace
seeding project.
23. The construction of Captain Irish Parkway, now Scott Boulevard, from the south
entrance to ACT to its eastern property line and the construction of First Avenue
were incorporated into one capital project. This project was awarded to TAB
Construction for $1,814,000.
24. Council awarded a construction contract for Highway 6 corridor improvements to
McAninch Construction Co. of West Des Moines in the amount of $1.892 million.
This project involved installing storm sewer, enclosing the drainage ditches, and
other improvements along the south side of the Highway 6 thoroughfare.
25. The Mormon Trek Boulevard - Melrose to Iowa Interstate Railroad project was
approved. This project widens Mormon Trek Boulevard to four lanes from south of
Melrose to the Iowa Interstate Railroad bridge. This project also includes the
installation of storm sewer, a sanitary force main, and water main. This is a joint
project with The University of Iowa. The project was awarded to Streb Construction,
Inc. for $2,933,175.
26. Council awarded a contract in the amount of $1,228,000 to Maxwell Construction for
the construction of the Foster Road grading and water main project. This project
involved the installation of a 24-inch water main, street grading, sanitary sewer
upgrade and storm sewer work from Dubuque Street to Prairie du Chien along the
Foster Road extended right-of-way.
27. In its capacity as Housing Authority, Council approved an Affordable Dream Home
sale of a home at 1605 Dickinson Lane.
Januaw 31,2002
Page 4
28. In its capacity as Housing Authority, under its Affordable Dream Home Program
Council initiated the construction of a Universally Designed affordable single-family
home. This relatively new concept in home design provides both accessible and
barrier-free space to people of all ages and abilities without any appearance of being
unusual construction or a clinical look. The Council purchased a lot on B Street in
cooperation with other community agencies for this home.
29. The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the City
application under the resident opportunities and self-sufficiency grant program in the
amount of $150,000. The Iowa City Housing Authority, in partnership with Goodwill
Industries, will use the grant funds to provide job seeking, placement and training
services, as well as case management and assistance in child care and
transportation support to eligible residents in Iowa City and the Johnson County
area.
30. Council initiated a request for proposal and ultimately selected the Moen Partnership
for the redevelopment of the Parcel 64-1a. This followed an extensive review of
proposals and the negotiation process continues. Estimates are the project value
will be $20+ million.
31. Council authorized, in cooperation with ACT, the issuance of $40,000,000 in revenue
bonds to help finance the planned major expansion of ACT's Iowa City facilities.
32. Council authorized a tax increment financing property tax rebate to Seabury and
Smith to assist the company with expanding its facility. A new 46,000 square foot
building will be constructed by Southgate Development in the Northgate area. Thirty
five additional Seabury and Smith employees will be hired.
33. Owens Illinois Company requested and received a tax increment financing property
tax rebate for a project to construct a new 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility
in the Scott-Six Industrial Park. Twenty two new employees will be hired in Iowa
City.
34. Council approved a building renovation project for the Senior Center. This project
involved a number of waterproofing projects to replace the deteriorated grout and
caulking around the windows. The project was awarded to Stumpf Construction for
$76,892.
35. The 50+ acre Aviation Commerce Park project was constructed. Council entered into
a financing agreement with the Airport Commission. This financing agreement
provides for the City's initiatives to bolster its tax base and is intended to provide the
ability for the Airport to become financially self-sufficient and reduce property tax
subsidies.
36. Council approved an agreement between the City and Hilltop Manufactured Housing
Park in order that the 150 housing units in this park could receive City water and
improved fire protection.
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Page 5
37. The Wendler Engineering & Construction Company of South Amana, Iowa, was
awarded the construction contract for the Water Facility Improvements to the
Bloomington Street Booster Station. The $835,000 project will provide for improved
water pressure and related distribution improvements for our City water system,
notably in the downtown and University area.
38. Council approved an ordinance that articulates a limit on contributions to be made
during municipal election campaigns. A new limit of $100 was established.
39. In order to address a number of community issues as it relates to rental properties
and other community concerns, Council created a citizen task force called the
Neighborhood Housing Relations Task Force. This Task Force is to recommend
amendments to current City policies or ordinances in order to meet a goal of
peaceful neighborhood relations.
40. Council approved a deer management plan for Winter 2001/2002 which included
sharpshooting as well as non-lethal methods to assist residents with ways to coexist
with deer.
41. The City entered into two-year labor agreements with its Professional Fire Fighters
Association and with AFSCME Local 183 representing City and Library general
employees.
42. After much discussion, Council approved a number of amendments to the alcohol
ordinances that regulate licensed liquor establishments. Amendments make it
unlawful to: a) sell, offer to sell, dispense, or serve more than two servings to any
one person for the price of one drink for on-premises consumption; sell, offer to sell,
dispense, or serve an unlimited number of servings of alcohol for a fixed price or an
unlimited number of servings for free for on-premises consumption; increase the
volume of liquor contained in a drink for on-premises consumption without
proportionally increasing the price; dispense/serve more than two servings of any
alcohol at any one time to any one person for on-premises consumption; encourage
or permit any game, contest, or tournament which involves drinking any alcohol or
involves awarding alcohol as a prize; dispense, pour, or otherwise serve any alcohol
into someone's mouth. Exceptions include: if servings or drinks of alcohol are part of
a hotel/motel package including overnight accommodations or if a fixed price for an
unlimited or indefinite amount of drinks is provided for private events.
Januaw 31,2002
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DEVELOPMENT ISSUES: COUNCIL ACTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2001
Residential Development
Approved the final plat of Hollywood Manor Part 7, a 5.32-acre, 20-lot residential
subdivision located west of Sycamore Street, south of Burns Avenue.
Approved the preliminary plat and manufactured housing site plan of Saddlebrook
Addition, Part 2, a 201.2-acre, 6-lot residential subdivision and 290-unit manufactured
housing site plan located at the southern terminus of Heinz Road.
Approved the final plat and manufactured housing site plan of Saddlebrook Addition,
Part 2, a 77.65-acre, 5-lot subdivision located on Heinz Road.
Approved an ordinance revising the sensitive areas development plan for the Peninsula
Neighborhood, and $2.1-acre residential neighborhood containing up to 410 dwelling
units located at the west end of Foster Road.
Approved the extra-territorial final plat of Westcott Heights Part 3-A, a 78.96-acre, 47-1ot
subdivision located in Johnson County on the west side of Prairie du Chien Road, south
of Newport Road.
Approved the extra-territorial final plat of Prairie View Estates, Part 4, a 30.86-acre, 21-
lot residential subdivision with two outlots located east of Prairie du Chien Road in
Johnson County.
Approved the preliminary plat of Stone Bridge Estates, Part 1, a 5.05-acre, 16-1ot
residential subdivision located north of Court Street, east of Camden Road, and west of
Taft Avenue.
Approved the final plat of the Peninsula Neighborhood, a 12.09-acre, 47-1ot subdivision
located at the west end of Foster Road.
Approved an ordinance amending the Sensitive Areas Overlay Plan for Walnut Ridge,
Pads 8,9 and 10, an approximately 35.15-acre residential subdivision located on
Kennedy Parkway.
Approved the amended preliminary plat of Walnut Ridge, Parts 9 and 10, a 20.67-acre,
12-1ot residential subdivision located on Kennedy Parkway.
Approved the preliminary and final plat of White Barn Estates, a 30.44-acre, 3-lot
subdivision located at 4675 American Legion Road.
Approved an amended the Planned Development Housing Overlay, OPDH-8, plan for
Arbor Hill, an 8.2-acre, 17-unit residential development located north of Washington
Street on Arbor Hill Circle.
Approved the final plat of Walnut Ridge, Parts 9 and 10, a 20.67-acre, 12-1ot residential
subdivision located at the north end of Kennedy Parkway.
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Approve the final plat of Stone Bridge Estates, Part 1, a 4.93-acre, 16-1ot with one outlot
residential subdivision located north of Court Street and west of Taft Avenue.
Approved the annexation and rezoning of approximately 16.88 acres of property located
south and east of Scott Boulevard and Rochester Avenue from County Zoning to
Medium Density Single-Family (RS-8), and 6.22 acres of property located east of Scott
Boulevard and south of Lower West Branch Road from County Zoning to Low Density
Single-Family, RS-5..
Approved annexation and the rezoning of approximately 105.2 acres of property from
Suburban Residential, County RS, to Low Density Single-Family, RS-5 (45.08 acres)
and Medium Density Single-Family, RS-8 (60.13 acres), for property located north of
Court Street, south of Lower West Branch Road, and east of Hummingbird Lane.
Approved the final plat of Village Green, Part XVIll, a 9.54-acre, 3-lot residential
subdivision with two outlots located west of Scott Boulevard and south of Village Road.
Approved rezoning approximately 30.11 acres from Rural Residential, RR-1, to Sensitive
Areas Overlay - Low-Density Single-Family Residential, OSA-5, for property located at
the west end of Bristol Drive.
Approved the final plat of a Resubdivision of Lot 236, Washington Park Addition, Part 11
(Arbor Hill), an 8.02-acre, 2-lot residential subdivision located north of Washington
Street, east of Green Mountain Drive.
Approved the preliminary and final plat of Prairie Edge Subdivision, a 6.33-acre, one-lot
residential subdivision located west of Prairie du Chien Road.
Approved the final plat of Windsor Ridge, part 11A, a 5.32-acre, 16-lot residential
subdivision located at Arlington Drive.
Approved the preliminary plat and sensitive areas site plan of Dean Oakes Sixth
Addition, a 30.1 l-acre, 18-1or single-family subdivision with one outlot located at the west
end of Bristol Drive.
Approved the preliminary plat of Wild Prairie Estates, Part 4, a 35.86-acre, 22-1ot single-
family subdivision with two outlots located at the north terminus of Wild Prairie Drive and
the west terminus of Duck Creek Drive.
Approved an ordinance to rezone approximately 3.07 acres from Medium Density Multi-
Family, RM-20, to Medium Density Single-Family, RS-6, for property located at 747
West Benton Street.
Approved an ordinance to rezone approximately 24.12 acres from Interim Development
Single-Family, ID-RS, to Sensitive Areas Overlay Low Density Single-Family, SAO-5, for
property located east of Hickory Trail.
Approved the preliminary plat of First and Rochester, Part 4, a 24.12-acre, 35-1ot
residential subdivision located east of Hickory Trail.
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Approved a rezoning ordinance amending 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.
Approved the preliminary and final plat of Village Green, Part XXI, a 1.53-acre, l-lot
residential subdivision located west of Scott Boulevard and south of Wellington Drive.
Approved an ordinance to rezone approximately 14.07 acres from Low Density Single-
Family Residential, RS-5, and Planned Development Oveday - Low Density Single-
Family Residential, PODH-5, to OPDH-5, for properly located south of Village Road and
north of Wintergreen Drive.
Approved the preliminary plat of Village Green, Parts 19-20, a 14.07-acre, 15-1ot
residential subdivision located east between Village Road and Wintergreen Drive.
Commercial Development
Approved the annexation and rezoning of approximately 10 acres of property located
south and east of Scott Boulevard and Rochester Avenue from County Zoning to
Community Commercial, CC-2.
Approved changing the zoning designation from Interim Development Multi-family
Residential (ID-RM) to Community Commercial (CC-2) for approximately 2 acres of
property located west of Gilbert Street and south of Napoleon Lane.
Approved an ordinance amending the zoning code, to allow adult day care in
commercial zones on streets less than 28 feet in width.
Approved an ordinance amending 14-6E, "Commercial and Business Zones," to allow
municipally owned, mixed-use parking facilities in the Central Business Support Zone
(CB-5) and the Central Business Zone (CB-10).
Approved an ordinance changing the zoning designation of approximately 0.83 acres
from Public (P) to Central Business (CB-10) for property located south of Iowa Avenue
between Linn and Gilbert Streets.
Approved the final plat of North Airport Development, a 57.13-acre, 17-1ot commercial
subdivision located west of Riverside Drive and south of Highway One.
Approved the preliminary and final plat of Saltzman Subdivision, a 2.8-acre, 3-lot
commercial subdivision located east of Riverside Drive, south of Benton Street.
General Development Items
Approved a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan, South District Plan, to
change the land use plan for the area south of Napoleon Park and west of Gilbert Street
from multi-family residential and public open space to public/institutional (approx. 21
acres) and commercial (approx. 2 acres) and to depict the general location of an east-
west arterial street which will connect Gilbert Street to the west side of the Iowa River.
January 31,2002
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Approved an ordinance amending Section 14-6J-1, Off-Street Parking Requirements, to
require only one off-street parking space for small one-bedroom single-family,
townhouse, and duplex dwellings.
Approved an ordinance changing the zoning designation by establishing a Conservation
Overlay Zone for properties generally located south of Burlington Street along Governor
and Lucas Streets.
Approved the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to include the North District Plan.
Approved amending the zoning code Article D, "Definitions," and Article L, "Provisional
Uses, Special Exceptions and Temporary Uses," to allow accessory apartments in
accessory buildings.
Approved an ordinance changing the zoning designation by designating the property
located at 307 East College Street (Old Carnegie Library) at the southeast corner of
College and Linn Streets as an Iowa City Historic Landmark.
Approved an ordinance vacating Hemingway Lane west of Russell Drive.
Approved the vacation of an undeveloped portion of Woolf Avenue from McLean Street
south for a distance of 240 feet.
Approved an amendment to 14-6E-8, Central Business Zone, to allow dwellings on or
below the ground floor of Historic Landmark buildings by special exception.
Approved an amending the Zoning Code, Article O, "Sign Regulations," to permit canopy
roof signs.
mgr/2001 legislative.doc
Board & Commission Appointments
2001
Commission Member Name Term Term Date Appointed Length of Term Member Replaced
Begins Ends
Airport M. Richard Mascari 3/1/01 3/1/07 2/6/01 6 yr Re-Appointed
Parks & Rec Doug Ginsberg N/A 1/1/04 2/6/01 Unexpired James
Moxleyresigned
Public Art Betsy Klein 1/1/01 1/1/04 2/6/01 3 yr Nancy Purington
Telecommunications Kembrew McLeod 3/13/01 3/13/04 2/6/01 3 yr Steven Hoch
Historic Preservation Richard Carlson 3/29/01 3/29/04 3/5/01 3 yr Re-Appointed
Historic Preservation Michael Gunn 3/29/01 3/29/04 3/5/01 3 yr Re-Appointed
P & Z Benjamin Chait 5/1/01 5/1/06 3/20/01 5 yr Re-Appointed
P & Z Donald Anciaux Jr N/A 5/1/06 3/20/01 Unexp + 5yr Norm Osland
passed away
Public Art Barbara Camillo N/A 1/1/02 3/20/01 Unexpired Karen Michaeli
Resigned
Civil Service James Anderlik 4/2/01 4/4/05 4/17/01 4 yr Re-Appointed
HCDC Rick Spooner N/A 9/1/02 5/15/01 Unexpired A. Denita Gadson
Resigned
Library Board Colin Hennessy 7/1/01 7/1/07 6/12/01 6 yr Mark Martin
Library Board Tom Suter 7/1/01 7/1/07 6/12/01 6 yr Winston Barklay
Library Board David VanDusseldorp 7/1/01 7/1/07 6/12/01 6 yr Mary McMurray
P & Z Elizabeth Koppes N/A 5/1/02 6/12/01 Unexpired Marilyn Schintler
Resigned
Public Art Charles Felling N/A 1/1/03 6/26/01 Unexpired Emily Vermillion
Resigned
Historic Preservation James Ponto 3/29/01 3/29/04 6/26/01 3 yr Mark Milts
PCRB Bev Smith 9/1/01 9/1/05 7/31/01 4 yr Leah Cohen
PCRB Bill Hoeft 9/1/01 9/1/05 7/31/01 4 yr Paul Hoffey
HCDC April Gutting 9/1/01 9/1/04 7/31/01 3 yr Re-Appointed
HCDC Lori Bears 9/1/01 9/1/04 7/31/01 3 yr Lucia-Mai Page
HCDC John Deeth 9/1/01 9/1/04 7/31/01 3 yr Gretchen Schmuch
Human Rights Sue Joslyn N/A 1/1/03 7/31/01 Unexpired Mettle Thomopulos
Resigned
Parks & Rec Kevin Boyd N/A 1/1/02 8/21/01 Unexpired Barbara Endel
Resigned
Library Board Pat Schnack N/A 7/1/07 10/23/01 Unexpired Colin Hennessy
Resigned
Human Rights Rick Spooner 1/1/02 1/1/05 11/27/01 3 yr Mary Larew
Human Rights Lucia-Mai Page 1/1/02 1/1/05 11/27/01 3 yr Ernie Cox
Human Rights Bobby Peffer 1/1/02 1/1/05 11/27/01 3 yr Maureen Howe
Public Art Barbara Camillo 1/1/02 1/1/05 11/27/01 3 yr Re-Appointed
Public Art Emily Carter Walsh 1/1/02 1/1/05 11/27/01 3 yr Gary Nagle
Senior Center Jay Honohan 1/1/02 12/31/04 11/27/01 3 yr Re-Appointed
Senior Center William Kelly 1/1/02 12/31/04 11/27/01 3 yr Re-Appointed
HCDC Ch ristine Boyer N/A 1/1/02 12/11/01 Unexpired Rick Spooner
Resigned
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
DATE: February 1,2002
RE: Upcoming Policy Issues
1. Southwest Iowa City neighborhood (district) plan
2. Neighborhood Housing Relations Task Force - amended ordinances and
policies likely to be proposed
3. Review and decide course of action for electric franchise
4. Negotiate new SEATS contract- Council committee
5. County Board has expressed interest in City involvement in the jail issue
6. Agreement with Moen group- 64-1a parcel
These are upcoming items that we will need Council direction.
City of Iowa CityiP5
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 5, 2002
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Atkins, City Manager
Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney, /'~'
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk f~,'~
RE: Distribution of Correspondence to the City Council
The following procedure has been developed to insure an orderly distribution of
correspondence addressed to Council (regular mail, emails, and hand delivered items).
This procedure allows you to receive the correspondence the same day as received if
there is a Council meeting, but no later than the next information packet.
1. All correspondence is officially received by the City Clerk.
2. All written correspondence is file stamped.
3. Emails are printed (showing Clerk name, time, and date/not officially file stamped).
Emails are also received simultaneously by the Adm. Asst. to the City Manager and
Asst. City Manager and acknowledged by that office.
4. All correspondence received after the agenda was printed (late handouts) will be
distributed to Council at the work session or formal meeting. Late handouts will be
accepted on the formal meeting consent calendar as an amendment. To allow the
public and staff knowledge of late handouts, each will be listed as "previously
distributed" on the following Thursday information packet. In order to distribute
Council correspondence as soon as possible, all new correspondence received will
be included in the Thursday information packet and accepted at the next formal
meeting.
Please remember that the public has not had 24 hours notice of late handouts that are
not related to an agenda item so the Council should not discuss them.
-ST. EVEN KANNER IP6
Oty Councilmefllber. Iowa Cit .
Home .4ddress: 6t0 S. Governor, #I, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)338-8865
TO: City Council
FROM: Steven Kanner
DATE: 2/6/02
RE: Police Chiefs General Order #01-06 - Juvenile Procedures
Last November, 2001, Iowa City Police Chief RJ Winkelhake enacted Police General Order
#01-06 - "Juvenile Procedures." This policy states that police "officers are directed not to request
consent to search from juveniles appearing to be under the age of twelve (12)."
I would like to propose that the City Council have a work session to discuss the above
matter and decide whether it wants to keep this policy or have it changed. As you may recall, this
clarifying order was issued in part as a response to the findings of the Police Citizens Review Board
in Complaint #01-01 issued last year. (Please see accompanying past City Council Packet memos
fxom Winkelhake and Holecek that follow this memo.)
I would propose we frame any future discussion on the point of whether or not we and the
community of Iowa City believe that anybody under the age of eighteen is too young to give
informed consent to a police officer when "requesting consent to search." Although the Police
Chief is correct in noting that nationally, caselaw "has supported consent searches granted by
juveniles as young as eight years of age," I believe that it is our job as Councilmembers to help set
Iowa City community standards for these type of matters.
Please feel flee to comact me at 338-8865 with any questions or comments. I will bring this
issue up at the next City Council time and hope that my colleagues will consider my request for
placement on the Work Session Agenda for further discussion on this important issue.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: December 5, 2001
/
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager
//
From: Sarah E Holecek, First Assistant C~ Attomey~'~/
Re: PCRB #01-01: Reconciliation of Police Chief's report and PCRB report with
respect to prcpriety 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 reper~,
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 diffedng factual accounts by the Complainant's eleven-yeer-o[d son and
a question of procedure.
First, the Police ChieFs 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 th~
ChieFs report. After receiving the Chief's report, the PCRB conducted an independent interview
with the Complainant's eleven-year-old son. It appears that, dudng 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 Icok
through the other areas of the apartment based on the safety check and protective sv,~ep 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 odginal
account and the officers' statements. In sum, the divergence between the two findings appears to
be based on the factual issue cf 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 th~
complexity of the juvenile consent issue, the Board states its belief that it would have been
apprepnate 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 su~rvisor 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 ensudng both capacity and authority prior to searc~h.
cc: Eleanor M Dilkes
R.J. Winkelhake, Chief of Police
// City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 16, 2001
To: City Council
From: Sarah E. Holecek, First Assistant City Attome~
Re: Juvenile Procedures General Order
Attached please find a copy of the Iowa Cily Police Department's General Order regarding
Juvenile procedures as referenced in my Memo of December 5, 2001 regarding the PCRB's
findings in PCRB Report f~01-O1. At the time of the incJdent involved in PCRB Report ~01-01,
there was no general order regarding Juvenile Procedures, though such an order was scheduled
to be developed as part of the Department's CALEA certification efforts. Rather, only the general
order concerning Search and Seizure was in existence. Please note Section IV, D, VI, on page 5,
which specifically addresses procedures for obtaining consent to search from juveniles. This
section was deveJoped to address the concerns and commenle raised by the PCRB in Report
~01-Ol and to address me specific issue of juvenile consent to search under the law.
cc: Marian Kan', City Clerk
Steve Atkins, City Manager
Eleanor Dilkes, City Attomey
Dale Heiling, Assistant City Manager
R.J. Winkelhake, Police Chief
Matt Johnson, Captain, ICPD
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, IOWA CITY, fA 52240
(319) 356-5275 I FAX # (319) 356-5449
To: Steve Atkins ~U~
From: RJWinkelhake ~t~'
Ref: Juvenile Age
Date: 29 January 2002
In the Juvenile Procedures General Order, Officers are directed to consider
the age of a juvenile subject when requesting consent to search and are
required to cleady explain the voluntary nature of the consent, as well as
the juvenile's right to refuse the request. Additionally, Officers are directed
not to request consent to search from juveniles appearing to be under the
age of twelve (12).
Given the intent of the Order to provide guidelines to officers for law
enforcement when dealing with juveniles, the age of twelve was chosen as
a reasonable age for a request to consent to search based on the following:
a) twelve years of age is the age at which juveniles can be taken to
Juvenile Detention; and
b) age 12 is an age that a young person is believed to be able to discern
right from wrong and make decision in a logical manner; and
c) caselaw concerning the issue of juvenile authority to consent to search
has supported consent searches granted by juveniles as young as eight
years of age.
After review by the Police Department and Sarah Holecek of the City Legal
Staff ~ believe that twelve is a reasonable age to utilize to the order.
JUVENILE
PROCEDURES
Date of Issue General Order Number
NOVEMBER 20, 200t 0t4)6
NOVEMBER 26, 2001 OPS
Reevaluation Date Amends / Cancels
JANUARY 2002 NEW
Chapter 44 IReference
INDEX AS:
Arrest
Investigation Procedures
Searches
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for members of the Iowa City Police
Department when dealing with juveniles in enforcement, custody, and child welfare
situations.
II, POLICY
The Iowa City Police Department is committed to the reduction of juvenile delinquency
and committed to the development and continuation of programs designed to prevent
and control juvenile delinquency. The Departments juvenile function is the equal
responsibility of all members, units and functions within the department. It is the
responsibility of all members of the Iowa City Police Department to familiarize
themselves with juvenile problems and established procedures fc~' handling both
c~iminal and non-criminal juvenile incidents as defined in this policy. Officers should
bear in mind that only a small percentage of juveniles commit the majority of juvenile
crimes. Whila this small percentage may require secure custody, the vast majority of
iuvenile offenders are likely candiclates for r~orksecure custody and positive diversion
and intervention strategies. With this in mind, officers should, when reasonable and
ustified under this policy, take those measures necessary to effect positive changes in
uvenile offenders that are consistent with state law and the safety and securit
nterests of the community.
0PS-'19.2
III. DEFINITIONS
Status Offender. A juvenile who is charged with an offense that would not be a crime if
committed by an adult.
Responsible Adult: In the absence of a juvenile's parents or legal guardian, a
responsibte adult is one who is responsible for the physical custody of a juvenile orwho
is another adult acquaintance of the juvenile's parents or legal guardian who agrees
and reasonably demonstrates the ability to provide supervision for the juvenile untiJ
parents, guardians or next of kin can assume responsibility.
Non-Secure Custody: A condition under which a juvenile's freedom of movement is
controlled by members of this agency and, during such time, the juvenile
1. is held in an unlocked, multi-purpose area that is in no way designed for
residential use, such as a report writing room or an office:
2. is at no time handcuffed to any stationary object;
3. is held only long enough to complete identification, investigation and
processing and then released to a parent, guardian or responsible adult or
transferred to a juvenile facility or court; and
4. is under continuous visual supervision until released.
Secure Custody: A condition in which a juvenile is physically detained or confined in a
locked room, set of moms or a cell that is designated, set aside or used for the specific
purpose of securely detaining persons who are in law enforcement custody or when the
juvenile is physically secured to a stationary object.
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Enfomement Alternatives
Officers dealing with juveniles in enforcement capacities may exercise reasonable
discretion as outlined in this policy in deciding on appropriate actions. Alternatives that
may be considered include, but are not limited to; I. release without further action;
2. informal counseling to inform the youth of the consequences of his actions;
3. informal referrals to community services;
4. referral to parents or responsible adult;
5. informal counseling of parents or responsible adult;
6. limited non-secure custody and warning at the PD;
7. issuance of summons or complaint;
8. arrest under non-secure custody; and
9. arrest under secure custody.
Upon deciding on an appropriate course of action, officers should abide by any
notification requirements, consistent with state law and other departmental directives.
OPS-19.3
B. Enforcement Cdteda
The following general guidelines may be used in determining appropriate enforcement
and related actions that may be taken when dealing with juvenile incidents.
I. Release without further action following informal counseling may be appropriate in
certain minor incidents.
I1. When in the officers opinion, more than informal counseling needs to occur, the
officer may elect to do one or more of the following: Make contact with the juvenile's
parent(s), guardian or other responsible adult; make a referal to an appropriate
community service agency with or without follow-up; detain the juvenile at the PD until
he/she can be released to a parent or guardian. These actions may be appropriate
when:
A. the incident is of a more serious nature; or
B. the attitude conveyed by the juvenile demonstrates a lack of realizing the
seriousness of th_e incident; or
C. the juvenile has received pdor warning, referrals, or has engaged in previous
delinquent acts; or
D. the juvenile's parent, guardian or responsible adult fails to provide appropriate
control or supervision
III. Officers may make a criminal referral when the circumstances surrounding the
incident meet or exceed the seriousness mentioned above. Officers should make a
criminal referral against juveniles when they commit:
A. acts that if committed by an adult would be sedous misdemeanor or higher
level charge.
B. acts involving weapons;
C. gang related offenses;
D. acts which are assaultive in nature;
E. acts committed while on probation or when-they have charges pending
against them;
F. acts as repeat offenders or when they have refused to participate'in diversion
or intervention programs; or
G. when It has been determined that parental or other adult supervision is'
ineffective.
When a juvenile is taken into custody,-he/she should be transported to the police
department or the detention facility as soon as reasonable practical, after being taken in
to custody.
IV. An officer may also take a juvenile into custody if the juvenile is in imminent danger
to life or health, seriously endangered or is a runaway, or in violation of an order of
disposition. In all such cases these juveniles shall be held in non-secure custody and
officers should contact the child's parent(s) or guardian as soon as reasonably possible.
When the parent(s) or guardian cannot be contacted or refuse to accept custody, the
officer should contact the Youth Shelter for placement.
OPS-19.4
V. In cases of alleged child abuse, first insure the safety of the child(ren) involved. The
watch supervisor should be contacted and a determination made as to if an investigator
should be called or if the responding officer should make telephonic contact with the
Department of Human Services and finish the initial report and forward the report
before the end of his/her watch to the investigations section. Copies of all reports shall
also be forwarded to the Department of Human Services. Where probable cause exists
to support a cdminal charge of child abuse, an arrest is justified and the suspect should
be taken into custody. If there is insufficient information available at the time to make a
determination as to the existence of child abuse, the officer shall, in consultation with
the Department of Human Services, take steps to ensure the safety of the child(ran).
B. Status Offenses
I. Based on the seriousness of and circumstances surrounding the offense, the
background and demeanor of the juvenile and other relevant factors, an officer may
release a juvenile to his parents, guardian or other responsible adult. Prior to releasing
a juvenile to someone pther than the parent, the officer shall make reasonable steps to
contact the parents for approval of the release. When the juvenile is released to
someone other than a parent, the officer shall identify the person taking custody prior to
the release of the juvenile.
I1. Juveniles taken into custody for status offenses may be frisked for weapons pdor to
being transported.
III. Handcuffs or other restraints will only be used when: the juvenile being taken into
custody physically resists; threatens physical violence when being taken into custody;, is
being taken into custody for an alleged delinquent act of violence against a person; or
when in the judgement of the officer, the child presents a dsk of injury to the child or
others.
IV. Officers shall pay particular attention to juveniles under the influence of alcohol -or
drugs to determine whether emergency medical services ara warranted.
V. Juveniles taken into custody for status offenses shall be held in non-secure custody,
for the purposes of identification, investigation, and related processing requirements to
facilitate their release to a parent or responsible adult or transport to a juvenile shelter
facility.
VI. Transportation of a juvenile in a "caged" vehicle is not considered secure custody.
VII. Status offenders and other juveniles taken into custody should not be placed in
an area with adult suspects and shall also be: 1. under constant observation;
2. afforded reasonable access to toilets and washing facilities;
3. provided with access to water or other nourishment as needed;
4. allowed reasonable access to a telephone.
D. Criminal Offenses
0PS-19.5
I. Juveniles taken into custody for criminal type offenses may be placed in restraints if
the juvenile physically resists; threatens physical violence when being taken into
custody;, is being taken into custody for an alleged delinquent act of violence against a
person; or when, in the reasonable judgement of the officer, the child presents a risk of
injury to the child or others. The parent, guardian, or custodian shall be notified as
soon as reasonably possible once a juvenile is taken into custody.
II. Unless the child is placed in shelter care or detention, the child shall be released to
the child's parent, guardian, custodian, responsible adult relative, or other adult
approved by the court.
III. Fingerprints and photographs of juveniles shall be taken in conformance with the
Code of Iowa chapter 232.148, and shall only be taken for an offense other than a
simple misdemeanor.
IV. Juveniles in custody should be questioned in conformance with the Departmental
Juvenile Waiver form. When practical, juveniles should be allowed to consult with their
parent(s). To the extent practical, parents should be allowed to be present during the
interrogation of juveniles. Questioning of juveniles should be limited in duration,
preferably one hour or less, and questioning limited to two officers.
V. Prior to terminating an interrogation, the questioning officer shall advise the juvenile
and/or his/her legal guardian or responsible adult of the procedures to be used in
making contact with the juvenile court office, in addition to information relating to
applicable court appearances or other means of dealing with criminal charges.
VI. Officers shall consider the age of the juvenile when requesting consent to search
from a juvenile. The requesting officer shall clearly explain the voluntary nature of the
consent and the right of the juvenile to refuse the request. Officers should not request
consent to search from juveniles appearing to be under:the age of twelve. Officers
should attempt to contact the person in actual control of the property to be searched
pdor to initiating the search. When the property to be searched is a residence and the
parents or person in actual control of the property is unavailable the o~cer shall contact
the on-duty watch supervisor for advice on how to proceed. When the property to be
searched is other than a residence and the juvenile appears to be under the age of
fourteen, and the officer is unable to contact the person in actual control of the property
to be searched, the officer shall request the on-duty supervisor respond to the scene to
determine how to .proceed. This section does not apply when the property to be
searched is a motor vehicle under the control of the juvenile.
E. Reporting
I. Officers shall document contacts with juveniles on the Departmental Juvenile
Complaint form. The form shall be filled out as completely as possible. Juvenile
Contacts include but are not limited to:
A. when a charge is filed or contemplated, ether than the exceptions contained
in chapter 232.8 of the Code of Iowa. (cite and release exceptions)
OPS-19.6
B. transport of juveniles;
C. Field Interview (FI) contacts with juveniles (for juveniles this will be used in
lieu of FI cards), in these type situations officers should note on the complaint
that it was a FI contact.
D. juveniles in the company of others at the proximate time an offense was
committed; -
E. other circumstances as determined by watch supervisors or the Report
Review Officer.
Ii. Officers shall fill out the Incident Report form consistent with those categories in
which one is required for adult suspects.
II1. On an annual basis_ the Sergeant of Planning and Research shall analyze, evaluate
and report on the enforcement and prevention actions taken by the department. The
report shall include both a quantitative and qualitative component. The report should
contain recommendations for the continuance and/or modification of current
departmental efforts and or directives.
R. ~1. Winkelhake, Chief of Police
WARNING
This directive is for departmental, use only and does not apply in ~. cril13inat~r civil
proceeding. The department policy should not be construed .a.s a ~[e-a. tj.'.on:Of~ a ~higher
legal standard of safety or care in an evidentiary senSe with re{~iP-e.-.ct tO th ['d-_party
claims. Violations of this directive will only form the basis- 1~(~¥ depadmental
administrative sanctions. :
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 31, 2002
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ~'~-~'~
RE: Council Meeting Schedule
Please keep me informed of your schedules for the next few months (especially May
through August). It appears we may have to do some Council meeting adjustments due
to absences. I will be placing this item on an upcoming work session and with your
assistance will be able to offer an alternative schedule. Thanks for your cooperation.
City of Iowa CityiP8
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 29, 2002
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Budget Work Session, January 29, 6:30 PM, Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab (6:35), Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Kart, O'Malley, O'Neil, Franklin, Trueblood, Craig
Tapes: 02-16, Both Sides; 02-17, Both Sides
(A complete transcription and materials distributed are available in the City Clerks office)
Boards/Commissions/Organizations Bud.qet Requests
Senior Center Commission - Jay Honohan
Airport Commission - Rick Mascari
Library Board - Lisa Parker, Shaner Magalhaes, Library Director Craig
Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees - Scott Jennings
Public Art Advisory Board - Sandra Hudson, Nancy Purington
Evert Connor Rights & Resource Center for Independent Living - Karen Kubby, Harriett Gooding
Johnson County Historical Society - Kristin Summerwill, Margaret Wieting
Parks & Rec. Commission - Al Stroh, Matt Pacha, Parks & Rec Director Trueblood
Mormon Trek Heritage Society - Ken Richardson
Jazz Fest/Downtown Association - Chris Brus, Chuck Goldberg
University of Iowa Dance Marathon - David Cooling, Chris Linn
Iowa Arts Festival - Vicki Jennings
Weeks of Welcome Committee (WOW) - Mary Ellen Sinnwell, Carlos Serrato
Council agreed to schedule the next budget meeting for Monday, February 4, 3:00-5:00 PM., no
dinner provided, and the City Conference Board and regular work session follows at 6:30.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 PM.
IP9
February I, 2002 --
Dear License Holder:
The City Council of Iowa City recently passed an ordinance to protect health, comfort
and the environment in Iowa City by prohibiting smoking in food establishments
(enclosed indoor area with seating greater than 50) effective March 1, 2002. A copy of
the ordinance is enclosed. Food establishments where smoking is prohibited are required
to make reasonable efforts to prevent smoking in the establishment by posting
appropriate signs indicating that smoking is not allowed in the establishment (Section 6-
7~4).
Section 6-7-5A of the ordinance provides an exception to establishments with sales of
alcoholic beverages on premises which exceed 50% of gross receipts for food, beverages
and alcoholic beverages sold for consumption on premises. In order to be exempted an
establishment must file an affidavit with the City Clerk. Unless an affidavit is filed
smoking will be prohibited in all food establishments within Iowa City effective Mamh 1,
2002. We have enclosed an affidavit. If your establishment qualifies you must complete
and return the affidavit to the City Clerk's office. The establishment will not be required
to file another affidavit unless there is a change in operations affecting the percentage
sales.
Please note that Section 6-7-5B provides for a temporary one year exemption which
reasonably expect to qualify with the over 50% requirement but currently do not have the
calendar year figures to qualify for the exemption. If your establishment wishes to apply
for the temporary exemption please contact my office and we will provide the affidavit
for temporary status. After one year you will be asked to complete Affidavit for
Exemption utilizing the previous 12 month percentage figures.
Please contact our office with any questions you may have on the procedure.
Sincerely,
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Cc: City Council
Police Chief
City Attorney
Enclosures: Ordinance 02-4000
Affidavit for Exemption
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (3t91 356 5000 · FAX (319) 356 5009
AFFIDAVIT FOR EXEMPTION** FROM IOWA CITY ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING SMOKING IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
FOR
[Name of Establishment]
STATE OF IOWA )
) SS:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
, being first duly sworn on oath, states as follows:
1. I am the [owner or manager] of
[establishment] and as such am in custody and control of said establishment.
2. Said establishment's monthly sales of alcoholic beverages, as defined by Section
123.3(4) of the Code of Iowa,* for consumption on the premises of said establishment are, on
average over a calendar year __ % of the average monthly gross revenue of said
establishment for food, beverages and alcoholic beverages sold for consumption on premises,
as shown by records made in the regular course of said establishment's business.
3. The records referenced in paragraph 2 hereof shall be made available to the City
Clerk for inspection and review upon request.
Signature of Owner or Manager
Subscribed and sworn' to before me by on this __ day of
,20
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
* Pursuant to Section 123.3(4) of the Code of Iowa "alcoholic beverage' means, any beverage containing
more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume including alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer.
**TO BE FILED AT: City Clerk's Office, 4'10 E.Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Annen~Affidavit for Exemption.doc
STEVEN KANNER IPlO
City Councilme lber. Iowa City.
Home Address: 630 $. Governor, #1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)338-8865
TO: City Council
FROM: Steven Kanner
DATE: 2/6/02
RE: Mtg. with UI Student Leaders
On January 28, 2002 Couneilmember Dee Vanderhoef and myself, as members of the UI
Student Senate Council Committee, met with University of Iowa Student Govermnent President
Nick Klenske and his Vice President Dan Rossi. The informal meeting took place in Emma Harvat
Halt.
I felt we had a very constructive meeting. We were able to exchange thoughts and concerns
and talk about some possible solutions. For example, we talked about how can UI students, who
tend to be shorter term residents, get more involved and have greater access to City polities and
decision-making. We focused some of our discussion on possible involvement and participation in
some of our City Commissions and Boards.
In the near future, it is our hope that our meeting group will be bringing to the full City
Council some positive proposals in regards to issues that tend to effect these UI students (and
oftentimes, Iowa City residents).
Dee and I will keep you posted on our proceedings as we continue our discussions. Our
next meeting will be with Nick, Dan and the invited members oftbe UISG executive cabinet. It
will take place Monday, February 11.
Please feel f~ee to contact Dee or myself with any questions or comments.
City of Iowa City iPll
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 6, 2002
To: City Manager and City Cou.cil
From: Karin Franklin, Director,--~ ~D~
Re: Tax Incentives
Councilor Kanner has requested any information we have on the relative weight
businesses give to tax incentives in their location decision-making. Enclosed is
an article from Governing related to this issue; the most pertinent parts are on pp.
44 and 45. This is an article I had on hand; we have done no reseamh in this
area.
Cc David Schoon
ennis Donovan has just
finished a panel discussion
in a bland Philadelphia
and the stand-
lng.room-only crowd can
hardly wait to begin networking with him.
People from the audience approach Done-
van like teenagers rushing the stage at a
rock concert, lining up at the presenters'
table more than a dozen deep. One by one;
they drop bits of news from home, some of
it quite cryptic. "We've got wet-lab space
available," one woman says. It takes a half-
hour for the crowd to disperse and Done-
van, who is now late for his train, dashes
out of the room with a fistful of business
cards.
Who is Dennis Donovan? And why
were these conference-goers--mostly
state and local economic development
officials--so eager to bend his ear?
Donovan is a site-location consultant,
part of a small but influential group of
people who advise businesses on where
to relocate and expand operations. More
and more companies are using consul-
tants such as Donovan to help choose a
place to settle. They are the gatekeepers
to the new businesses and jobs that com-
munities crave so much, which makes
them very powerful players in the game
ofeconomicdevelopment. Indeed, they Consultants are increasingly powerful
are only growing more powerful.
So economic development agenciesplayers in the corporate relocation and
will spare no expense to get on Done-
van's good side. They flood his mailboxexpansion game. Yet they are still largely
with brochures and videos. They drop by
his Morristown, New Jersey, office mak-unknownto many in thepublic sector.
ing sales pitches at a rate of nearly one
per day. And they invite him on all-
expense-paid trips so that he can see BY CHRISTOPHER SWOPE
their communities with his own eyes.
Last January, Tampa reeled in Donovan
for a weekend to tour the area and meet CEO of the Michigan Economic Devel- For all their sway, site-location consul-
with the city's political and business opment Corp. Rothwell employs two full- tants are still largely unknown to many in
leaders. The bait: free tickets to the ti~ne staff who deal exclusively with con- the public sector. Yet they are key strate-
Super Bowl. sultants, and twice a year flies consultants gists in most of corporate America's big
"Having a good relationship with one with their families to a resort on Lake relocation and expansion deals today.
site-location consultant is like having a Michigan for a two-day visit. "It's more When Boeing announced in March that
good relationship with 50 or 100 compa- cost-effective for us to target consultants it would move its headquarters from Seat-
nies," says Doug Rothwell, president and than to target individual companies." tie to either Chicago, Dallas or Denver,
42 GOVERNING November 2001 Oovernln~l.com
the aerospace giant didn't wade through its Y"l~he birth of site consulting, according pie of times and finally ended up in the
choices alone. It hired site consultants to lt° lore, came just after World War I hands of Deloitte & Touche. The other
analyze the cities' work force, gauge trans- ~when a man named Felix Fantus Big Five accounting firms started up or
portation links, assess quality of life and moved hisfumiturebusiness outofChicago, acquired their own site location units,
negotiate incentives. All of those factors As the story goes, Fantus found he liked the while real estate firms, construction firms
went into Boeing's decision to pick process of choosing a new location--he and architecture firms all jumped in, too.
Chicago. picked Indiana--more than the business Several boutique site-selection firms are
While the Boeing deal was an unusu- itself. So he began a new venture devoted also in the running, of which Dennis
ally high-profile and public event, con- to helping other companies find new homes. Donovan's firm, the Wadley-Donovan
sultants are the play-makers behind The firm, which he named after himself, was Group, is the largest and best known.
hundreds of smaller location deals each for years the only major player in site loca- Donovan is the sort of person who likes
year, from corporate headquarters to tion. To t}fis day, nearly every veteran site to look at maps and is fasdnated by places.
factories to call centers. As their preva- consultant is a Fantus alumnus. He majored in economic geography at the
lence grows, they are changing how In the past 10 to 15 years, corporate UniversityofNebraskaatOmahaandfol.
economic development works in both America has had a surging demand for lowed up with a master's in the same sub-
distinct and subtle ways, The process site-selection services. There are several ject from the University of Rhode Island.
of finding a corporate home is becom- reasons for this, but the primary one is After a brief stint in the transportation
lng more data-driven and less beholden that many corporations that once unit at Republic Steel, he linked up with
to old stereotypes about good and bad employed real estate staffs have downsized Fantus' New Jersey office in 1974 and has
places to do business. And for eco- those departments. The consultants' share done site-consulting work ever since.
nomic development officials, consul- of location deals has since roughly dou- Donovan waves his hands and nods ener-
rants inject some predictability into a bled. By some estimates, they now handle getically when he talks, coming across
hit-or-miss chase for jobs that is some- as much as 60 percent of the action. And with a zeal that is part salesman, part
times frustratingly ad hoc. "When Den- they are almost always at work on the preacher. He has a shorthand phrase for
nis calls us and says he's got a project, biggest deals with lots of jobs. cities, states, regions or any place his
we know it's a good project," says Rick To meet this demand, the consulting
Weddle, president and CEO of the industry has grown significantly. It has 'Companies are buying a product when
Greater Phoenix Economic Council. also become fragmented and more corn- they buy o community,' says Dennis
"We know right away he's not pulling plex. Fantus was bought and sold a cou- Donovan.
our chain."
It is safe to say, however, that not every
economic development director likes
doing business with site-location consul-
tants. The consultants are masters of
negotiation and press hard to win big tax
breaks that critics liken to corporate wel-
fare. And consultants know, perhaps bet.
ter than the companies they work for, how
to play state and local governments off
each other to get the best deal, "If corpo.
rations were left to their own devices, they
wouldn't be as shrewd at shaking down
communities for incentives," says one
industry expert.
In addition, most consultants work for
public-sector clients as well, helping them
to hone their economic development
strategies. Critics argue that working for
both private companies and the govern-
ments that court them creates a cor, flict of
interest. "They sit at both sides of the
table in this economic war between the
states, which makes them disproportion~
ately influential and powerful," says Greg
LeRoy, director of Good Jobs First, a
labor-affiliated group that opposes govern~
ments' use of incentives. "They have so
much infom,ation about what companies
say they need and what govermnents are
willing to give."
clients might consider locat- offers from the alternate
lng. He calls them "product." areas for leverage."
Few people know more Other consultants are less
about the product than Dono- restrained. An article in the
van does. He has encyclope- same issue written by incen-
dic state-by-state and city-by- tives consultant Raymond
city knowledge about labor Neville wes tided "Don't Pass
force, taxes, infrestructure and Go and Forget Your Dough."
incentives. "Dennis can tell It celebrates the tactics of an
you about towns in Nova Sco- anonymous "Company X," a
tic you've never heard of that Midwestem manufacturer
may have the particular capi- that worked tax breaks out of
tal or labor component you're localities by scaring them into
looking for," says Brent Jenk- thinking it would move.
ins, a client at Lucent Tech- "Company X played its hand
nologies, brilliantly," the article says.
Companies don't hire "Although the company's first
Donovan to pick a site that intention was to stay and
works, however. What they expand, executives were not
want is for him to eliminate afraid to skillfully expl~m that
all the ones that don't. And there were other suitors. This
they want him to' do it in created a sense of urgency and
complete secrecy. All site. resulted in a quicker response
location consultants adhere and a more lucrative incentive
to a strict code of confiden- package."
tiality. Communities may Donovan argues that con-
deal with Donovan for sultants are merely spokesper-
months before they know the sons for their clients and that
name of the client he's shop- critics who blame consultants
ping around. "We're in a very for bidding up incentives are
competitive industry, and we simply shooting the messen-
can't risk having our site ger. He contends that CCd-
searches get leaked to the media," says Site-location consultants helped Boeing nomic development officials have grown
Gloria Griffin, a site-development man. de~lde to moro Its headquarler~ to much savvier about incentives and can
ager at Convergys who has hired Dono- ChicaGo. always walk away if a deal gets too expen-
van to help site several call centers. "We sive. And he strongly disputes the percep-
don't want our competition to know political climates and the quality of life. He tion that incentives are akin to corporate
where we're lool4mg." gauges each community's willingness to welfare. "That's an uninformed, fallacious
Site selection is a painstaking process pony up tax breaks for a company whose and harmful argument to call it corporate
that starts with the client ranking what it name they still do not know. And he mca- welfare," Donovan says. "Companies are
wants in a home base: skilled labor, low sures what those sweeteners will mean to buying a product when they buy a commu-
taxes or airline hub access, for example, the company's bottom line. "Companies nity. And they'll pick whoever is providing
Donovan then runs ~those preferences are trying to reduce costs," he says, "so no the best product at the lowest cost. This is
against databases that include wage, edu- stone will be left unturned." a free market economy working at its best."
cation, tax and other information. The Some compames will press on for more
queries tighten and grow more restrictive incentives, which is where the bidding i~ ccording to Donovan, the impor-
untila"longlist"emergesofaboutadozen warbegins. Donovan doesn't handle this ~.~.J~nceofincentivesinsitelocation
locations. "It's ail pretty straightforward," part--he hands clients off to a law firm gready overstated. In the infor-
Donovan says. "The area either does or that specializes in incentives--but his marion age, the quality and cost of labor
does not meet the client's needs." views on incentives will sound familiar to is far and away the most important factor
Only at this point does Donovan begin any economic development official who in site selection. Communities would be
working his contacts with economic devel- has found herself played off against better served by focusing their energies on
opment officials in the long-list cities. Fie another state or city. "Negotiate incen, improving schools than showering compa-
has to be a little coy with them, since he rives for the new project in two or three hies with tax breaks. "It's a third.tier intlu-
can't reveal who his client is. The silence finalist locations, preferably in different ence at best," Donovan says. "I've never
condnues even when he's whitded the list states," was Donovan's advice in a 1999 seen an incentives package transform a
of contenders down to a "short list" of three special issue of Expansion Management poor location into a good one."
or four places. Donovan then visits the magazine dedicated to incentives. "Gen- When asked, most other consultants
tlnalists. Fie interviews localleaders to size erally speaking, spend the most time echo Donovan on the incentives matter,
up intangibles such as the business and negotiating in the preferred location. Use saying that tax breaks are less important
44 GOVERNING November 2001 ~overnlng.com
than the public might think. Yet incen- kept confidential, so it isn't easy for pub- involved to act improperly," notes the
rives are often very important to the con- lic officials to know what arrangement report of the Study Commission on Lob-
sultants themselves. That's because some they are dealing with. They could ask, of byist Ethics. "Moreover, contingent com-
are paid on contingency, meaning that course, but that's considered bad form. pensation may distort the lobbyist's moti-
their fees vary according to the value of "You want to be careful," says Weddle vations, causing the lobbyist to bargain
the incentives package they negotiate, from Phoenix. "I mean, we're selling and with the State to promote his or her own
Although every deal is different, some trying to put our best foot forward, and financial self-interest, rather than acting
consultants skim off as much as 30 per- you don't want to offend or alienate the in the interests of the client."
cent of the incentives, consultant. More often, we want to be
These so-called "flexible fees" have tom mindful of possible relationships with that T his year, site-selection consultants
the consultant community in two. Dono. consultant." ~ were invited to Churchill Downs
van is among those who think it is unethi- A Maryland study commission looked I for the Kentucky Derby and to
cai for site consultants to take fees this into flexible fees after the Baltimore Sun Indianapolis for the lndy 500, They were
way. There are a number of reasons why. published a piece on site consultants in in the galleries at the Masters golf tourna-
The part that riles Donovan is that flexible October 1999. The commission's findings ment in Georgia and at the PGA Champi-
fees could drive a site consultant to rec- were rolled into a massive bill on lobbying onship in Jacksonville. They went sailing
ommend a bad location in order to make ethics that the state legislature passed this on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and
a bigger buck. "Location will definitely suf- spring. The law, which takes effect in snowmobiling in the woods of Maine. All
fer," Donovan says, noting that he has November, requires consultants who these junkets were sponsored by cities and
never taken a fee based on incentives, negotiate incentives from the state of states that hope to become a blip on a
(However, the law ~ to which he hands Maryland worth more than $100,000 to consultant's radar.
off clients for negotiating final incentives, officially register as lobbyists. And since There is, however, a more direct way
Stadtmauer, Bailkin & Biggens, does.) lobbyists in Maryland are prohibited from that state and local governments try to
What tiles public officials about flexible taking fees on contingency, it effectively catch a consultant's attention. They hire
fees is the notion that taxpayer money tar- puts a stop to those arrangements for site one. Communities will pay site consul-
gered for a new employer ends up lining consultants as well. "Contingent compen- tants as much as $100,000 for a thorough
the pockets of a consultant instead. The sation paid to lobbyists in business-incen- study of themselves. Consultants devise
details of how clients pay consultants are tire negotiations may tempt those local strategies for attracting business,
they do labor-market analyses and they
help design incentives programs. Nearly
every consulting firm takes on public-sec-
tor clients, in addition to their private-sec-
G o ve r n o r s, Mayo r s, tot ones. It makes sense: Who better
knows what businesses are looking for
Cabinet Members. than someone like Dennis Donovan?
Nobody doubts that economic develop-
They could be your classmates, merit officials welcome the advice. But
often, they have another motive for paying
a consultant for a study. They hope to end
Apply to the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program up on his short list more often. "They fig-
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Critics of consultants are much more
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In 2002, February 3-22, June %28 and blunt. "It's a bribe," says an industry
July 7-26. expert. "Communities hope that buying
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If it is a bribe, consultants counter, it's
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there's no guarantee the consultant will
come away wtth a posmve trnpresston. It
also exposes them to the holes in your
John F. Kenned3l School of Government socks,"Levinsays.
At Donovan's firm, about 25 percent of
46 G O V E R N I N O November 2001 Oovernlnil.com
the work comes from the public sector. He
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Phoenix, a target industries study for
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City of Iowa City _~~_
M MORANDUM
Date: February 6, 2002
To: Economic Development Committee
From: David Schoon, Economic Development Coordina~
Re: February and March Economic Development Committee Meetings
The February 21, 2002, Economic Development Committee meeting has been cancelled. If
staff receives an application for economic development funding, a special meeting may be
called during the month of February.
The next regular Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2002.
Date: 1-Feb-02
To: Ci~/Manager and City Council
From: L~lanna burmah
Subj: Utility Discount Program Statistics - Fiscal Year' 99 Total, FY' 00, FY 01 and FY 02
Water
Sewer Total
Refuse Water Accounts
Recyling Sewer on
Discount Discount Discount Water Tax Sewer Refuse Recycling Total
Month s s Program Discount Discount Discount Discount Discount Discounts
1522 795 2317 8,019.87 402.18 8,042.58 9,702.28 3,105.90 29,272.81
1688 997 2685 10,473.84 527.10 10,052.19 9,969.54 3,388.35 34,411.02
Iotas 1679 975 2473 11,828.26 592.79 10,815.10 10,408.83 3,554.25 37,199.23
FY 02
Jul 116 84 200* 835.52 41.99 760.56 658.05 224.70 2520.82
Aug 127 94 221 896.00 44.90 857.69 701.10 239.40 2739.09
Sept 128 93 221 1023.68 51.25 980.49 808.71 276.15 3140.28
Oct 136 107 243 1043.84 52.35 999.90 827.17 282.45 3205.71
Nov 136 113 249 1106.56 55.47 1060.23 836.38 285.60 3344.24
Dec 142 117 259 1151.36 57.77 1103.34 867.14 296.10 3475.71
Jan 147 122 269 1164.80 58.20 1116.29 879.45 300.30 3519.04
Feb 0 0.00
Mar 0 0.00
Apr 0 0.00
May 0 0.00
Jun 0 0.00
Iota s 932 730 1662 7,221.76 361.93 6,878.50 5,578.00 1,904.70 21,944.89
cc: Kevin O'Malley
*Renewals for discount program completed July 2001
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BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION
January 2002
KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS
Type of Improvement:
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
RAC - Residential Accessory Building
MIX- Mixed
NON- Non-residential
OTH- Other
Page: 2 ' City of Iowa City
Date: 2/1/2002 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 1/1/2002
From: 1/31/2002 Census Bureau teport
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address lmpr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD02-00006 GARY SCHMIT 4766 INVERNESS CT ADD RSF 2 0 $80,000
15' X 19' TWO STORY ADDITION
BLD02-00023 KARLA BRENDLER & MAND 703 4TH AVE ADD RSF 2 0 $35,000
2ND STORY ALTERATION AND PORCH ADDITION TO SFD
BLD02-00011 RICHARD & LINDA RANDEL 79 RITA LYN CT ADD RSF 1 0 $23,605
3 SEASON PORCH ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00671 STEW & DEB COBB 2517 MAYFIELD RD ADD RSF 1 2 $15,000
INTERIOR REMODEL AND REPLACE OLD DECK
BLD02-00008 JAMES ARNOLD 3074 MUSCATINE AVE ADD RSF 1 0 $11,000
16' X 16' THREE SEASON ROOM
BLD02-00024 PETER & ERICA HLEBOWlTS 43 KENNEDY PARKWAY ADD RSF 1 0 $9,000
10' X 12' SCREEN PORCH
BLD02-00015 JODY & PATTY KRUEGER 58 KENSINGTON CT ADD RSF 1 0 $6,000
3 SEASON PORCH FOR SFD
BLD01-00773 NANCY SIEDLECKI TRUST A 410 CHURCH ST ADD RSF 1 0 $3,000
12' X 25' WOOD DECK
ToIalADD/RSF permits: 8 TotalValuation: $182,605
BLD02-00029 CHEZIK HOLDING COMPAN 2343 MORMON TREK BLVD ALT NON 1 0 $39,457
MOVE OFFICE AREA INTO VEHICLE BAY
BLD02-00019 JIM ROGERS 1910 S GILBERT ST ALT NON 2 0 $30,000
CHANGE OF USE FROM RESTAURANT TO PLEXIGLASS ASSEMBLY FACTORY
BLD01-00814 MASSALA RESTAURANT 9 S DUBUQUE ST ALT NON 2 0 $18,000
INTERIOR REMODEL OF RESTAURANT
BLD02-00018 MERCY FACILITIES INC 540 JEFFERSON ST ALT NON 4 0 $7,700
INTERIOR ALTERATION OF MEDICAL OFFICES
BLD02-00020 MGD LC 1600 SYCAMORE ST ALT NON 4 0 $4,500
ALTERATION OF TENANT SPACE FOR SPORTING GOODS STORE
BLD01-00763 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 1931 BROADWAY ALT NON 1 0 $2,500
INTERIOR REMODEL(ADDING WALLS)
Total ALT/NON permits: 6 TotaIValuation: $102,157
BLD01-00803 ARBORHILL LC 20 ARBOR HILL CIR ALT RMF 1 1 $22,400
CONVERSION OF MEETING ROOM INTO APARTMENT
Total ALT/RMF permits: I Total Valuation: $22,400
BLD01-00804 BILL BRANDT 812 DEARBORN ST ALT RSF 2 0 $20,000
CONVERT WALK UP ATTIC TO HABITABLE SPACE
BLD02-00005 BOB PLUMB 1404 CHAMBERLAIN DR ALT RSF 1 0 $10,000
INSTALL FAMILY ROOM, KITCHEN, AND BEDROOMS IN BASEMENT
BLD02-00017 GEORGIOS ILIAS MIHALOPO 711 CHURCH ST ALT RSF 1 0 $8,400
INSTALL BATHROOM 1N GARAGE
Pa e: 3 ' City of Iowa City
Date: 2/1/2002 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 1/1/2002
Census
Bureau
From: 1/31/2002 tteport
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address lmpr U~ Stories Units Valuation
BLD02-00026 JOSEPH & WENDI VEDEPO 139 STANWYCK DR ALT RSF 1 0 $8,000
BEDROOM/BATH/FAMILY ROOM FINISH 1N BASEMENT
BLD02-00035 STEVE KOHLI CONSTRUCTI 1421 DICKENSON LN ALT RSF 1 0 $8,000
FINISH BEDROOM, OFFICE AND BATHROOM IN BASEMENT
BLD02-00013 ANTHONY & MICHELLE WlL 1126 WEEBER ST ALT RSF 1 0 $7,000
BASEMENT FINISH OF SFD
BLD02-00010 DESIGN BUILDERS INC 1372 PHOENIX DR ALT RSF 1 2 $5,000
BASEMENT FINISH OF SFD
BLD02-00033 STEVE KOHLI 1412 DICKENSON LN ALT RSF 1 0 $5,000
FINISH BEDROOM IN THE BASEMENT
BLD02-00012 PAT & SANDRA GILPIN 1831 GLENDALE RD ALT RSF 1 0 $3,950
BATHROOM REMODEL OF SFD
BLDOD00800 JEAN BARTLEY 505 WHITING AVE ALT RSF 1 0 $2,000
INSTALL SUPPORT AT REAR DECK
BLD02-00027 JOHN T & SUSAN B LITTLE 2251 PALMER CIR ALT RSF 4 0 $1,000
ENCLOSE DECK AREA UNDER ROOF TO MAKE A THREE SEASON PORCH
BLD02-00030 TOMPKINS, ROY RICHARD 516 3RD AVE ALT RSF 1 0 $1,000
INSTALL WINDOW IN KITCHEN
Total ALT/RSF permits: 12 Total Valuation: $79,350 ~
BLD02-00003 MANE GATE 2701 HEINZ RD FND RMF 2 1 $25,000
FOUNDATION FOR 10 PLEX APARTMENT BUILDING
BLD02-00004 MANE GATE 2675 HEINZ RD FND RMF 2 1 $25,000
FOUNDATION FOR 10 PLEX APARTMENT BUILDING
Total FND/RMF permits: 2 Total Valuation: $50,000 ~
BLD01-00731 MARC MOEN 229 IOWA AVE NEW MIX 8 24 $2,300,000
8 STORY BUILDING WITH 1 ST STORY AND BASEMENT COIVlMERCIAL AND 7 STORIES OF APARTMENTS
Total NEW/MIX permits: I Total Valuation: $2,300,000 ~
BLD01-00744 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 2610 NORTHGATE DR NEW NON 2 0 $3,700,000
2 STORY 46,236 SQ. FT OFFICE BUILDING
BLD01-00781 FARMERS AND MERCHANTS 2235 MORMON TREK BLVD NEW NON 1 1 $1,300,000
5455 SQ FT BANK BUILDING WITH DRIVE UP
BLD01-00630 NORTHGATE PARK ASSOCIA 2610 NORTHGATE DR NEW NON 2 0 $175,000
FOUNDATION FOR OFFICE BUILDING
Total NEW/NON permits: 3 Total Valuation: $5,175,000 ~
BLD02-00002 FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION CO 2305 -07 CATSKILL CT NEW RDF 1 2 $172,876
DUPLEX WITH SINGLE STALL GARAGES. THIS IS A STACKED DUPLEX. LOWER LEVEL DUPLEX IS 2305
CATSKILL, UPPER LEVEL IS 2307 CATSKILL
Total NEW/RDF permits: I Total Valuation: $172,876 W
!
rage: 4 ~ City of Iowa City
Date: 2/1/2002 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 1/1/2002
Census
Bureau
From: 1/31/2002 Keport
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr U_~ Stories Units Valuation
BLD01-00783 WESTCOTT PARTNERS 1079 W BENTON ST NEW RMF 2 18 $800,000
18 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING
BUILDING #1
BLD01-00784 WESTCOTT PARTNERS 1039 W BENTON ST NEW RMF 2 18 $800,000
18 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING
BUILDING #2
I Total NEW/RMF permits: 2 Total Valuation: $1,600,000 [
BLD02-00036 MOORE CONSTRUCTION CO 1408 PHOENIX DR NEW RSF 2 1 $160,000
SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00745 CITY OF IOWA CITY 1821 B ST NEW RSF 1 1 $157,000
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
BLD02-00009 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMENT 735 HUNTINGTON DR NEW RSF 1 1 $136,449
S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR GARAGE
Total NEW/RSF permits: 3 Total Valuation: $453,449
BLD01-00812 MONTEREY COURT ASSOCI 403 WESTW1NDS DR REP RMF 1 0 $100,000
WINDOW AND SIDING REPLACEMENT OF RMF
BLD02-00025 JASON W & ROCHELLE A GR 3150 WELLINGTON DR REP RMF 1 0 $35,000
WATER DAMAGE REPAIR
BLDOD00811 AKK MEDICAL FRATERNITY 339 TEETERS CT REP RMF 3 0 $3,200
WINDOW REPLACEMENT IN FRATERNITY
Total REP/RMF permits: 3 Total Valuation: $138,200
GRAND TOTALS: PERMITS: 42 VALUATION: $10,276,037
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l~ollow5: Holiday Inn University PaPr~m'
5826 University Avenue The series
A. Legislative update and state relations Cedar Falls, Iowa continues...
This session will include a brief overvie~v of actions in the legislative process impacting
city government and an analysis of city-state relations. Mt. Pleasant P~ux 4 is held in conjunction with
B. Community Improvement Thursday, March 28, 4-8 p.m. the 2002 Annual Conference &
A core mission of city government is to identify and implement ways to improve and Iowa Wesleyan College, Social Hall Exhibit in Cedar Rapids, September
enhance the community. This session ~vill present a comprehensive overview of the many 601 N Main Street 18-20. It will expand on the founda-
programs, methods and strategies designed to improve the community. The focus of this Mt. Pleasant, Iowa tion of municipal leadership expertise
session will be on those efforts to enhance the overall appearance of the community, such built into Parts I through 3.
as nuisance abatement, enttyway improvements and beautification projects. Spencer Registration is separate for each of
C. Effective fiscal management and economic development financing Wednesday, April 3, 4-8 p.m. the four parts. Officials who attend
City leaders are faced with the challenge of dealing with fiscal stress while attempting to Spencer Convention Center all four parts of MLA will receive
continue to make investments in their community's fi~ture. In this session, experts will 421 - 1st Avenue, E special recognition at the League's
discuss the tools and strategies being used by cities to enhance their fiscal management Spencer, Iowa Annual Conference & Exhibit.
capacity, and xvill offer an analysis of current trends with a focus on economic While the four-part workshop is
development financing strategies. Corning aimed primarily for newly-dected
Thursday, April 4, 4-8 p.m. officials, many city clerks, managers,
D. Creating effective partnerships Corning Community Center and administrators have found their
Cities today are working with a variety of groups to achieve community goals. 601 - 6th Street time well-spent at some or all of the
Partnerships -- whether inter-governmental, public-private or community-based -- are Corning, Iowa programs, because regulations
becoming increasingly important to nraintaining and enhancing the community. This change, new problems appear, and a
session will provide a practical discussion of how cities are forging effective partnerships to Newton forgotten resource will suddenly shed
achieve major goals by working with others. Thc session will present an analysis of best light on a solution.
practices and examples of successful ePfbrts. Saturday, April 6. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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MEMORANDUM ~, ~,/'~.1~
TO: City Council, Iowa City ~t]~'
FROM: Anthony DeNicola - White Buffalo, Inc.
DATE: 2 February 2002
RE: Annual versus alternate year deer management scheduling
Per a request from Lisa Mollenhauer, this is a brief summary of the
advantages/disadvantages of implementing a deer management program annually or on
alternate years. After 2 years of deer removal in Iowa City White Buffalo, Inc. had reached the
management goal of 30-35 deer per square mile. After a review of deer road kill data and
getting feedback from several cooperating landowners there was justification for a more
aggressive population reduction. Upon completion of this year's deer management program, I
believe the population in our core area of removal (Iowa River east to Scott BIvd and 1-80 South
to Rochester Avenue) is closer to 25 deer per square mile. The difference in effort between
reducing a population to 35 versus 25 deer per square mile is significant. To maintain the
present density approximately 100 deer would have to be removed each year at a cost of about
$40,000. If a year were skipped, then appreximately 250 deer should be culled at a cost of
$85,000. There may be some savings, as housing would only have to be provided for one
versus 2 years.
An alternate scenario is, if the greater population reduction is not valued, then only 50-70
deer would have to be removed next year to maintain the population at 35 deer per square mile.
If there were no plans to intensify efforts on the west side of town north of Melrose Avenue, then
it would hardly be worthwhile initiating any effort next year.
One potentially confounding factor that should be taken seriously is the variability in
acorn production. When a large acorn crop is produced the ability to lure deer to bait can be
drastically compromised. This is especially true when deer densities are lower and there is
even less competition for food resources. In the scenario of alternate year scheduling, if a large
acorn crop were available to deer it may postpone our ability to reduce the population back to
goal density by another year. This would result in three reproductive seasons without a
significant population reduction and the need to cull nearly 350 deer. In other words, there is a
risk of the population returning close to pre-management densities. In comparison, if an annual
management regime were planned and one year were lost to acorn abundance, then only two
reproductive seasons would occur and it would simulate an alternate year management plan for
that interim period. Acorn abundance can be assessed during our fall site visit and a decision
can be made at that time whether a removal effort can be justified under the given
circumstances.
If the lower population reduction is not justified from a cost perspective than an alternate
year plan may be more cost effective in the long-term excluding the potential for acorn
production disrupting this scheduling. Therefore, if the citizens and governing body prefer the
lower deer density it is recommended that annual deer management be continued. Please
understand that this proposed effort does not include the area proximate to the Walnut Ridge
Association and Camp Cardinal Road on the west side of the City.
Marian Karr
From: Lisa Mollenhauer
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 10:08 AM
To: 'Monica Maloney-Mitros'
Cc: *City Council; Steve Atkins; Dale Helling
Subject: RE: disappointed citizen
Mr. Mitros:
This note is to follow-up on your concern regarding snow removal. Snow clearing priorities are set under three
categories: 1) bus routes and main arterials; 2) any street with 2% or greater grade; and 3) fiat, residential streets.
According to our Streets Superintendent, Hummingbird Lane was cleared around 1:00 p.m. yesterday, consistent with
other residential, flat streets around the City.
Please keep in mind that it is our obligation to do our best to assure that major thoroughfares are open and available for
public safety response, public transportation, and any other related public or private services.
It is my understanding John Yapp has responded to your concern regarding notice.
Lisa
[_isa Mollenhauer
Administrative Assistarlt
to the City Manager
(319) 356-5010
..... Original Message .....
From: Monica Maloney-Mitros [mailto:mmmitros@home.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 11:56 AM
To: council~iowa-city.org
Cc: john-yapp~iowa-city.org
Subject: disappointed citizen
To the members of the council:
1. We were recently involuntarily annexed - by you. We have never had problems with having Hummingbird
Lane cleared of snow before today (in the past we arranged to have it done ourselves). I spent a considerable
amount of time this morning clearing the lane in front of our house so that I could get on with my necessary tasks.
Does this represent the services that we are paying additional tax dollars for?
2. We received a notice in the mail depicting the final plat of the Lindemann subdivision. I presume we are being
asked to study it so we can make intelligent comments at the meeting of 21 February. My 57 year old eyes cannot
decipher much of the map. There is no key to such abbreviations as PDH 8, CN 1, etc. You may be familiar with
this jargon. I am not. Is this your idea of humor? Is it inattention? Or is it your way of telling is you don't really
care what we think?
Frank A. Mitros
3710 Hummingbird Lane (soon to change to 290)
3384742
2/1/02
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Marian Karr
From: Lisa Mollenhauer
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 10:09 AM
To: *City Council
Cc: Dale Helling
Subject: FW: disappointed citizen
..... Original Message .....
From: John Yapp
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 1:33 PM
To: 'Monica Maloney-Mitros'
Subject: RE: disappointed citizen
Mr. Mitros-
When the Department of Planning and Community Development receives an application
for a subdivision plat, we mail a small copy of the subdivision proposal to all surrounding
property owners (property owners within 300 feet minimum), and a letter explaining when
the subdivision proposal witl be brought to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Property owners are given this information as a means of notification, and we provide a
phone number and e-mail address for a staff-person if someone would like further
information.
I'd be glad to send you a larger version of the plats being proposed, or answer any zoning
questions. The zoning on the west side of Scott Boulevard is PDH-8, medium density
planned development, and CN-1, neighborhood commercial. The zoning on the
Lindemann property is RS-5, Iow density single family on the west side of the creek, and
RS-8, medium density single family, on the east side of the creek.
John Yapp
..... Original Message .....
From: Monica Maloney-Mitros [mailto:mmmitros~home.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 11:56 AM
To: council~iowa-city.org
Cc: john-yapp~iowa-city.org
Subject: disappointed citizen
To the members of the council:
1. We were recently involuntarily annexed - by you. We have never had problems with
having Hummingbird Lane cleared of snow before today (in the past we arranged to have it
done ourselves). I spent a considerable amount of time this morning clearing the lane in front
of our house so that I could get on with my necessary tasks. Does this represent the services
that we are paying additional tax dollars for?
2. We received a notice in the mail depicting the final plat of the Lindemann subdivision. I
presume we are being asked to study it so we can make intelligent comments at the meeting
of 21 February. My 57 year old eyes cannot decipher much of the map. There is no key to
such abbreviations as PDH 8, CN 1, etc. You may be familiar with this jargon. I am not. Is
this your idea of humor? Is it inattention? Or is it your way of telling is you don't really care
what we think?
Frank A. Mitros
3710 Hummingbird Lane (soon to change to 290)
2/1/02
Dear City Councilors of'Iowa City,
I bchev¢ that a plan to build 20 'hi.eib-ch4 luxury'
on a prom~nen~ rfd~c~op n~ ~o Hicko~ Hill Park vioJa~
No~heas~ Di~ri~ Plan and shoal4 NOT ~ ~pprovc4 as Fro~d.
~¢ park ~s a~ implant public ~s~t - ~or many oFus [~ is ~hc
o~lowa Ci~. This plan would dfminfsh th~ ~ark for~er. ,
CITY COUNcILoRs OF
P~OTECT TH~ PA~K~ cz~ 07 Z0~A CZ~Y
~ 41~E. WASHINGTON
~OWA CITY IA S2240
I ~k ~or your ~u~ ~n pro~ ~hc ?u bloc s ~n~cr~
pr~win~ the ~n~egH~ oFHicko~ Hill Pa~k For Future ~nera~ons.
PL~SE DO NOT APPROVE THESE P~NS AS NOW
~o
Marian Karr IP20
From: Judy Pfohl riudypfohl@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 8:44 AM
To: g-andersonl@email.msn,com; Sheilamboyd@aol,com; kfcarney@usgs,gov; Jans39
@aol.com; ccassells@esc.cr, k12.ia.us; crochet86@home.com; laurie-croft@uiowa.edu;
mcksf@ia.net; susan-hill@uiowa,edu; council@iowa-city.org; kjoger@aol.com;
Marcia_Klingaman@iowa-city.org; jsmadsen@home.com; smcbride@sonic.net; medd@iowa-
city.k12.ia.us; katiemitchellarnold@hotmail.com; connie-mutel@uiowa.edu;
epenning@iastate.edu; epenning@ia.net; Bruce-Pfohl@uiowa.edu;
lee.pfohl@worldnet.att.net; mpfohl@iastate.edu; tim.pfohl@prodigy.net; mpotter@uni.edu;
julie.quinlan@gsa.gov; Iorilynn-sexton@uiowa,edu; simony@post12.tele.dk; fsmith001
@email.msn.com; nora@zeus.ia.net; CocoGnav@aol.com; janelvanv@aol.com;
SueRUU@aol.com; sarahwillm@hotmail.com; willowwd@zeus.ia.net; robert-
yager@uiowa.edu; judypfohl@hotmail.com
Subject: Fwd:to my friends
To my friends. Thank you for being a part of my life, you have enriched it!
Judy Pfohl
..... Original Message
From: Kathleen. Gould@micorp.com
ENLIGHTENED PERSPECTIVE (Please read all the way to the
bottom!! ! ! !)If you will take the time to read these, I promise you'll come
away with an enlightened perspective. The subjects covered affect us all on
a daily basis! They're written by Andy Rooney, a man who has the gift of
saying so much with
so few words. ENJOY!!!
I've learned .... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an
elderly person.
I've learned .... That when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned.. That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!"
makes my day.
I've learned.. That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the
most peaceful feelings in the world.
I've learned.. That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned.. That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
I've learned.. That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the
strength to help him in some other way.
I've learned .... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be,
everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
I've learned .... That some times all a person needs is a hand to hold and a
heart to understand.
I've learned .... That simple walks with my father around the block on
summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
I've learned .... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it
gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned .... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we
ask for.
I've learned .... That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned .... That it's those small daily happenings thta make life so
spectacular.
I've learned .... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be
appreciated and loved.
I've learned .... That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me
think that I can?
I've learned .... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned .... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only
letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned .... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned .... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to
surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned .... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a
smile.
I've learned .... That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your
babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.
I've learned .... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned .... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned .... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the
ones you miss.
I've learned .... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock
elsewhere.
I've learned .... That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one
more time before he passed away.
I've learned .... That one should keep his words both soft and tender,
because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned .... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks..
I've learned. That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do
about it.
I've learned. That when your newly born grandchild holds your little
finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
I've learned... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all
the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned... That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances:
when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.
I've learned. That the less time I have to work with, the more things I
get done.
To all of you. . Make sure you read all the way down to the last sentence.
It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you care. Send
this to everyone you consider a FRIEND.
HAPPY FRIENDSHIP WEEK TO YOU!!!!!
YOU ARE MY FRIEND AND I AM HONORED!!!!