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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-01 Correspondencei Adaou ,~...., Q Odom ~ ~ h ~ Contact: .~ Joe Raso, President, (319) 354-3939, jraso@iowacityarea.com ~r i Mark Nolte, Business Development Director, (319) 354-1624, mnolte@iowacityare iC D CROUP Extraordinary Opportunities in Unexpected Places -.~ Mi~uoolis D~it 1 O ~ OChieogo I' ,. 0 T~;/d :~!/ Q Damsr ~nsos Q Q ~ ~.louis Ciseiaa~ Momohfa n ~T7 n -~ ~r 0 .+.,.~.. ~."" rn Iowa City Area Development Group 325 East Washington, Suite 101 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 www.iowacityareadevelopment.com In FY 2009, the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) conducted on-site interviews with 60 executives in the Iowa City area using the Blane, Canada Ltd, Synchronist° Business Information System. Of these 60 interviews, 24 were with companies located in Iowa City. This report provides insight into the growth potential of these firms as well as their satisfaction with community services and the area. ^ Companies included in this report represent a total of 5,359 full time employees, ^ Surveyed companies show a net job loss of 345 jobs over the past year, ^ These same firms plan to add 654 new positions over the next three years, and ^ 185 unfilled positions were reported at the time of interview. Iowa City Companies Participating in FY09 Interviews: ACT, I nc. Asoyia Bochner Chocolates Budcat Creations City Carton Recycling CorrFlex Display & Packaging Economy Advertising Gluten Evolution aka Breads by Anna Graham Packaging International Automotive Components Kleffman Group N.A. Loparex Mercer Administration Meta Communications Millard Refrigerated Services Moore Wallace, an R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company National Cooperative Grocers Association Oral-B Laboratories Pearson Educational Services Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. Roberts Dairy United Natural Foods Viz-Tek West Wind Education Policy Key Indicators Performance 06 08 Area Area Area Iowa Iowa Iowa Change Ntnl Ntnl Wide Wide Wide City City City 08-09 Data Data 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 68% 70% 86% 88% 58% 100% 88% 50% -43% 57% 57% 71% 64% 48% 78% 54% 57% 6% ~~ , "' 65% 77% 78% 86% 75% 74% 81% 71% -12% 59% 61 % 67% 81 % 67% 67% 77% 75% -3% 80% 78% 88% 95% 90% 96% 96% 88% -7% 74% 73% 82% 95% 85% 100% 96% 96% Unchg 44% 51% 69% 72% 57% 67% 81% 52% -36% 79% 76% 73% 75% 80% 74% 65% 67% 3% ~ ~~-..~ ~ ...~.~f,-: ~.•-• N/A 76% 80% 96% 94% 78% 95% 91% -4% Trends in Key Indicators Performance 1 oo°io 90% 8o°io 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 08 National Data Area Wide 2008 Area Wide 2009 ~ Iowa City 2008 ~ Iowa City 2009 Legend 1 Company saw total sales increase 2 Company saw an increase in market share 3 Life cycle of primary products/services emerging or growing 4 Company plans to expand in the next 3 years 5 Company has introduced new products/services in the last 5 years 6 Company plans to introduce new products and services in the next 2years 7 Company has plans to increase employment 8 Company has no objections to growth in the area 9 Company reports the community infrastructure has been adequate for their growth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Key Indicators Performance Analysis Our region has not been spared by the economic downturn. While its effects have been less pronounced, the area is seeing job losses. Interestingly, while 43% of companies are seeing lower sales overall, there is a 6% increase in companies who are using this downturn to capture a larger market share. This is reflected in the innovation our companies demonstrate, with 96% still planning to add new products and services and 75% planning to expand in the coming years. When we compare this to national 2008 figures, prior to the real effects of the recession, Iowa City companies are considerably more optimistic about their future potential. What is also encouraging is that even though our local job numbers have fallen, Iowa City companies still plan to increase employment at a rate slightly higher than 2008 national figures. Still, some companies are unsure of their ability to grow in this market. For a few there is a need to diversify rather than have too large of a presence in this market. For others, there are concerns about the ability to find affordable space or compete globally given the higher cost to operate in the U.S. Workforce Satisfaction Ratings (1 - 7 scale) 06 08 Area Area Area Iowa Iowa ~ . National National Wide Wide Wide City City Change 08-09 Data Data 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 ' ~ 4.6 4.2 4.6 4.6 5.1 4.4 4.4 ®: 9% ~~ 4.7 4.5 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.9 5.4 2% 5.1 4.8 5.7 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.5 Unchg ;-. 5.6 5.4 6 5.9 5.5 6.1 5.8 • 3% Trends in Workforce Satisfaction Ratings 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 06 National Data O8 National Data Area Wide 2007 Area Wide 2008 0 Area Wide 2009 Iowa City 2007 . Iowa City 2008 . Iowa City 2009 Employee Availability Quality of Local Employee Stability Productivity of Workforce Workforce Workforce Satisfaction Analysis Employers continue to rank the local workforce higher in every category when compared to national trends. Availability is higher as companies are not adding labor as fast as in years past. Quality remains a full point higher than national figures, and combined with higher productivity, it begins to tell the story of why companies thrive in this market. The innovation and success of our interstate commerce firms are results of the highly educated and talented workers available in this market. Community Satisfaction Rankings Executives are asked to rank their satisfaction with 30 aspects of the community business climate on a scale of 1 (low) to 7 (high). Category 2006 National Data Study 2008 National Data Study Area Wide 2007 Area Wide 2008 Area Wide 2009 IC 07 IC 08 IC 09 Change Community College 3.3 5.5 6 6 6 6 6 6.1 2% University 4 5.5 6.4 6.1 6.1 5.6 6.3 6.4 2% K-12 Schools 5.1 5 6.3 6.1 6.1 6 6.1 6 -2% Health Care 4.4 5.2 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.1 6.4 6.6 3% Police 5.8 5.5 6 5.8 6 6.2 5.8 6.1 5% Fire Protection 6.2 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.2 2% Paramedic /Ambulance 6.1 5.8 6 6 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.3 2% Child Care 3.2 4.8 5.3 5.3 5.3 6.1 5.2 5.3 2% Electric Utility 4.7 5.4 5.3 5.5 5.6 4.7 6 6 Unchg Sewage NA 5.3 5.4 5.7 5.7 4.4 5.8 5.8 Unchg Water NA 5.2 5.2 5.6 5.7 4.4 5.8 5.8 Unchg Trucking 4.7 5.3 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.3 5.4 5.9 9% Airline Cargo Services 2.8 5.1 5.5 5.4 5.6 5.3 5 5.6 12% Air Passenger Service 4.2 4.6 4.4 4.5 5.6 5.3 4.6 5.6 22% Highways 4.7 4.8 5.4 4.7 5.3 5.4 4.6 5.3 15% Streets and Roads 4 4.4 5 4.8 5.1 5.5 4.8 5.1 6% Traffic Control 4.5 4.3 4.8 4.9 5.2 5.5 5 5 Unchg Public Transportation 4.2 3.9 4.4 4.6 5 5.5 5.3 5.5 4% Telecom NA 5.3 5.3 5.6 5.5 4.8 5.5 5.6 2% Internet Access NA 5.3 5.3 5.5 5.4 5 5.6 5.5 -2% Internet Speed NA 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.4 6.4 5.3 5.4 2% Cellular Services NA 5.1 5 5.1 5.3 4.8 5.2 5.7 10% City Services NA 5.1 5.7 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.4 5.4 Unchg Zoning and Permitting 5.3 4.3 5.6 4.67 4.6 5.2 4.1 4.1 Unchg Regulatory Enforcement 4.9 4.7 5.1 4.96 5.2 5.2 4.6 5.2 13% County Services 5.2 4.9 5.5 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5 -4% Community Planning 4.6 5 4.7 5.1 4.6 5 4.9 4.1 -16% Property Tax 4.4 4.2 4.6 4 4.3 5.2 3.7 4.2 14% Economic Development 4 5.5 6 6.26 6.4 5 6.1 6.4 5% Chamber of Commerce 4 5.4 5.6 5.8 5.7 5 5.6 6.1 9% Community Satisfaction Rankings continued When these assets are combined into broader categories we get a better understanding for how they trend over time. Trends in Satisfaction Categories 2007-2009 7.0 °' 6.0 ~ 5.0 ~ 4.0 ~ 3.0 ~ 2.0 ~ 1.0 ~ 0.0 Educational Health and Utilities Transportation Governmental Business Opportunities Safety Assets Services Support ^ Iowa City 2007 ^ Iowa City 2008 ^ Iowa City 2009 2006 2008 National National Area Area Area Iowa City Iowa City Category Wide Wide Wide Data Data 2007 2009 2007 2008 2009 Study Study Educational Opportunities 4.1 5.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 5.9 6.2 Health and Safety 5.1 5.4 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.1 6.1 Utilities 4.7 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.7 4.5 5.9 Transportation Assets 4.2 4.6 5.0 4.9 5.4 5.4 5.4 Governmental Services 4.1 4.7 5.2 4.9 4.9 5.1 4.7 Business Support 4 5.5 5.8 6 6.1 5 6.3 Community Satisfaction Rankings Analysis Executives continue to view the business climate of our area with high satisfaction. Education remains the cornerstone of our market. Companies experience its benefits firsthand in their workforce and local business leaders are also proud their children are able to learn in top rated institutions. While there are high marks for Business Support (the Chamber of Commerce and ICAD Group), Iowa City companies gave their lowest satisfaction rankings to Government Services. Compared to the rest of the ICAD service territory, Iowa City posted the lowest scores. The general perception is that Iowa City is too cumbersome with policy and is seen as an adversary rather than a provider of options or solutions to firms considering expansion. Several comments were raised disagreeing with the firing of the City Manager. Many saw him as pro- businessand commented that he had taken the time to visit their company as an ambassador from city government. Since we completed this survey in June, a number of the manufacturing companies have been actively engaged in a monthly roundtable meeting that was first established by the Chamber, and now coordinated by ICAD. This group is working to help community leaders better understand the vital role interstate commerce companies, specifically manufacturing, play in this area. Average Value, Growth, Satisfaction and Risk Scores 06 National Data 08 National Data Area Wide 2007 Area Wide 2008 Area Wide 2009 Iowa City 2007 Iowa . City Change 08-09 2008 ' ~ 51 50 61 57 56 63 60 ~ -3% 52 47 60 57 54 59 59 -8% 65 58 67 58 59 69 61 No Chg 43 46 38 39 41 38 41 ®® 7% 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 06 National Data O8 National Data Area Wide 2007 Area Wide 2008 0 Area Wide 2009 Iowa City 2007 . Iowa City 2008 . Iowa City 2009 Avg. Value Avg. Growth Avg. Satisfaction Avg. Risk Average Value, Growth, Satisfaction and Risk Analysis ~~ 9 ~~ While off slightly from last year's averages, Iowa City companies continue to outperform national trends for value, growth and satisfaction. As we would expect in this economy, Risk scores have pushed higher and ICAD will continue to monitor those companies with the highest numbers in this category. Compared to area wide data, Iowa City rates higher in Satisfaction and Value by a small margin. Executive Comments on Community Strengths Respondents can mention more than one strength Quality Labor Fo Pncitiva Ri icine55 Climate, 8, 14% imunity Leadership, 1, 2% ow Cost of Doing Business, 3, 5% Transportation System, 4, 7% Low Cost of Living, 3, 5% Advantageous Location, 8, 14% ~ Educational System, 14, 26% Infrastructure, 1, Good Work I Executive Comments on Community Weaknesses/Barriers to Growth Respondents can mention more than one weakness or barrier Building Availability /Cost, 3, 9% Transportation Issue >iness Climate, 2, 6% Rise in Crime, 1, 3% Perception of Iowa, 4, 12°~ Skilled Worker Avail _eadership Negative, 4, 12% Doing Business High, 5, 15% Cost of Living High, 1, 3% Executive Comments on Community Analysis Overall, these comments mirror the high community satisfaction scores for quality of workforce and the educational system. As in years past, these are the most cited strengths of our community. By a 4:1 ratio, executives view the business climate as positive versus negative. The Iowa City area compares quite favorably to other markets. When we compare the responses from executives whose companies have multiple locations, nationwide or worldwide, with those solely located in Iowa City, we find higher satisfaction for things like cost of doing business, cost of living, and business climate. We believe that some of the negative comments stem from local executives with single, local locations having a limited understanding of the realities and expenses of other markets compared to Iowa City. Still there are concerns raised by all area companies in relation to doing business in Iowa City and in Iowa. Through these interviews we find that business owners are continuously fighting a negative perception attached to Iowa, and the challenge of recruiting skilled workers continues to plague our high growth firms. Additionally, four executives cited specific issues with city leadership not being in touch with the needs of the primary sector. One company specifically mentioned a concern with the rise in crime on the southeast side of Iowa City. ICAD Group continues to address transportation issues and building/site availability with programming that was created last year. We are four months into developing a shovel ready site program that will help create an availability of viable buildings and sites in the market. Additionally, we continue to work with the Eastern Iowa Airport on passenger air service. Summary ~.. The national economic downturn is impacting Iowa City companies. While less pronounced here than in some markets, there are still issues ICAD must work to assuage. ^ We know we must help companies find the talent they need to remain vibrant. ^ We will continue to monitor those companies with elevated risk scores. ^ We need to clearly communicate the benefits and importance of our area's primary sector companies to the public and local leadership. Additionally, marketing messages must be created and distributed to correct perception issues of Iowa and the Iowa City area. Hdditionally, we must keep in close communication with city staff on issues pertaining to the local government, and make sure simple issues such as traffic signals are relayed to the proper staff for correction. Even when small corrections are made, executives begin feeling support in the community. ICAD encourages city staff and elected officials to make visits to our primary sector companies and continue building a lasting dialogue of cooperation. We would be happy to arrange meetings if necessary. ICAD Group Existing Industry Related Programming Shovel Readv Sites Program The ICAD Group has launched afirst -in-Iowa shovel ready sites certification program utilizing Austin Consulting for third party validation. The consultants have done extensive research and conducted site tours in July. They will have specific feedback for how Iowa City should address future zoning and planning to create a more marketable community for prospects. ICAD Group Existing Industry Related Programming continued Workforce Development Efforts ICAD continues to market the area regionally, statewide and nationally to potential employees about career opportunities through event promotion, social media, print advertising, and targeted a-mail campaigns. Beginning in October, a new report will be available describing the'skill shed'of the area, which examines the current skill and knowledge level of the regional workforce; the needs of regional industries; occupational clusters based on the work activities, knowledge, and skills of area workers; the education/training needed to bridge the gap between the current workforce and Targeted clusters; and how the skills of today can become the jobs of tomorrow. ICAD continues to grow and develop partnerships with alumni associations of the three regent universities as well as with the career advisors of our area private colleges to market the Corridor's advantages for grads and former grads. Business Recruitment ICAD aggressively targets companies involved in wind energy manufacturing through conference attendance, a custom website and targeted e-mails. Our group has also started contacting companies involved in simulation/gaming, data centers and medical device makers. Multiple companies have visited the Iowa City area over the past few months, but are currently in a holding pattern and pushing location decisions further and further back as they evaluate the economy. ICAD will soon conduct a research project to gauge the future of simulation/gaming companies. ICAD Group Existing Industry Related Programming Continued Entrepreneurial Development We recognize and understand there are emerging companies in our area that possess the innovation to become the next big employers. ICAD is working to formalize a relationship with the Entrepreneurial Development Center in Cedar Rapids to help augment internal capabilities as a way to cultivate and grow more start up companies involved in interstate commerce. Communications One of the main issues executives lament during annual surveys is their difficulty in recruiting out of state talent. Many times this relates to a perception issue that Iowa is little more than a rural state offering few opportunities. Locally, most understand this area is a very special place, earning its way onto a number of prestigious rankings, receiving the UNESCO designation as a City of Literature and generally being a global contributor to innovative thinking. Our challenge is create and promote memorable messages to both internal (local) and a broader, external audience such that we can begin to change people's perceptions of the area into one that more closely reflects the true quality and virtues of the area. ICAD will be working with a variety of partners to begin shaping and spreading this message. Knowledge Iowa City Area Development Group Energy Vision Action 2009 SYNCHRONISTOO REPORT • IOWA CITY PRF~FNTATIC~N Tonight's Presentation The 2009 ICAD Group Existing Industry Report • Who was interviewed • Key performance indicators • Our Iowa City clients' view of area workforce • Our clients' satisfaction with the community's business climate • What ICAD Group is doing related to this data IC DGROUP iviinaing tour town ~susinesses Resort 09 • This report documents growth potential, satisfaction with community services and satisfaction with the area • ICAD conducted on-site interviews with 60 executives in our service territory using the Blane, Canada Ltd, Synchronist0 Business Information System - 24 companies were located in Iowa City - These companies represent 5,359 full time employees - Net job loss of 345 jobs over the past year - Plans to add 654 new positions over the next three years - 185 unfilled positions at the time of interview IC DGROUP Participating companies ACT, Inc. Asoyia Bochner Chocolates Budcat Creations City Carton Recycling CorrFlex Display & Packaging Economy Advertising Gluten Evolution aka Breads by Anna Graham Packaging International Automotive Components Kleffman Group N.A. Loparex Mercer Administration Meta Communications Millard Refrigerated Services Moore Wallace, an R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company National Cooperative Grocers Association Oral-B Laboratories Pearson Educational Services Procter & Gamble Mfg. Co. Roberts Dairy United Natural Foods Viz-Tek West Wind Education Policy IC DGROUP ~ ivy ~ v~ ~v~ ~ ~ ~c~~ ~vv ~~ ~u~vc~~v~ v ZOD8 National ZD08Area 2009 Area ZOD8 Iowa City 20091owa City Company Plans to Expand in the Next ~1°l0 81°/o b7°lo 77°l0 75°l0 3 Years Company Plans to Intradute New Pradu~ts and 73°/0 95°/0 8~°Iv 96°Io 9~°l0 5erai~es in the Next 3 Years Company Has Plans to Increase 51°/0 72°/0 ~7°Io S1°Io 52°l0 Ernplvyment Company has No ^bjettians to 7b°/o 75°/0 80°Iv b5°Io b7°lo Future Growth in the Aria IC D~ROUP ~ ~ v~ r~~v~ vv vu~~v~uv~~v~ ~ ~ ~u~~~ ~~v 0 National ~ L~~al L~~al Iowa pity Iowa pity Data Data Data X008 X009 Empla~r~~ 4. 4. ~.1 4.~ ~. ~railabilit~r ualit~r ~f IN~rkfor~ 4. ~. .4 Empl~~r~~tabilit ~. .~ ~. Productivity ~f .~ ~. . 1~rkf~rce IC DGROUP Business Satisfaction Trends Cat~go rye Mat in rra I Wta Stud Nat io na I ^~ta Stud 1U ide 20~ ~ 'JU ide 2QUS Ulr ids ~UO~ law.v ~ ity ~OrO ~ low,v City ~~~ EduuatinnalOppnrtunities ~.1 ~.3 6.2 6.1 ~." ~.9 0.? Health and Safety 5.1 ~.~ 5.9 5.9 ~,0 6.1 6." 1~1111t1~5 ~.~ 7.~ ~.~ ~.~ ~.? ~.~ 7.~J Transportatianikss~ts ~.~ ~.6 ~.0 ~.9 5.~ ~.~ ~.~ ~o~~ernrn~ntal5~nriu~s ~.1 ~.? ~.2 ~.9 ~.9 ~.1 ~.? Business Support ~ ~.~ 5.8 ~ ~." 5 6.3 Trends in Satisfaction Categories 2007-2009 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 ~ 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 n „~ ^ ., . Education Health and Safety Utilities Transportation AsseiC~overnmental Service~usiness Support ^ Iowa City 2007 ^ Iowa City 2008 ^ Iowa City 2009 how ~LAU vroup is uti~izing tnis information • Assisting existing companies with expansion and monitoring those at risk • Shovel Ready Sites Program • Workforce Development efforts • Business recruitment IC DGROUP Knowledge Iowa City Area Development Group Energy Vision Action CELEBRATING 25 YEARS ~r .~®.~~ 4 1 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: November 23, 2009 To: City Clerk From: Kristopher Ackerson, Acting Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Item for December 1, 2009 City Council meeting: Installation of two (2) Iowa City BUS STOP signs to reflect changes in transit routes effective December 2, 2009. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(19) install two (2) Iowa City Transit BUS STOP signs at the following locations: Foster Road & Idylwild Drive (westbound) and near the entrance to 910 Foster Road (westbound). Comment: This action is being taken to reflect changes in Iowa City Transit routes effective December 2, 2009. CC: Chris O'Brien ^~®~ CITY O F 1 0 V~/A CITY 4 (2) ~~~~~~~ ,~®,~-~ ~ 1VI C~ RA N ~ U ~ M Date: November 16, 2009 To: City Council From: Kent Ralston, Acting Traffic Engineering Planner f~`L.- Re: Item for December 1, 2009 City Council meeting; Installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on Olive Court, Learner Court, and Marietta Avenue. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 36 of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10), Install NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on both sides of Olive Court, Leamer Court, and Marietta Street. Comment: This action is being taken at the request of the developer of Lytham Condominiums to eliminate on-street parking during construction activities. Mgr/agdlkr-lythamcondos. doc 4 3 Marian Karr From: Chris O'Brien Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:11 PM To: Chris O'Brien; 'dorey-coleman@uiowa.edu'; Dale Helling Cc: Kathryn Johansen; *City Council Subject: RE: Request for additional city bus stop Dorey, Sorry for the confusion, I accidently listed the wrong date for the council meeting. It is actually December 1, 2009 rather than December 4cn Chris From: Chris O'Brien Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:58 PM To: 'dorey-coleman@uiowa.edu'; Dale Helling Cc: Kathryn Johansen; *City Council Subject: RE: Request for additional city bus stop Dorey, Thank you for your a-mail. This bus stop is scheduled to be on the agenda for the next city council meeting on December 4, 2009. We are also adding a couple other stops along Foster Road for the Manville Heights Route. Please feel free to give me a call if you have additional questions. Chris O'Brien (319)356-5156 From: Coleman, Dorey J [mailto:dorey-coleman@uiowa.edu] Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9:50 AM To: Council Subject: Request for additional city bus stop Dear City Council Members, This email is to request that an additional bus stop be placed on the Manville Heights root on Foster Road. This stop would be in front of Elk Run Condos between two other stops (over two blocks away in either direction) which is passed twice during the route since the bus has to turn around before the dog park. This would only add a small amount of time to the bus route. Several residents, along with myself, have contacted Iowa City transit in an attempt to have this stop added and no action has been taken. I cannot speak for the others but my first request was placed approximately last Spring. I have been told several times by Iowa City transit that the stop is on the City Council meeting agenda, yet this has not actually been the case. I am sending this email today in hopes that this issue can be discussed at the next City Council meeting on December 2, 2009. Please let me assure you that this request is not out of laziness but purely out of safety concerns. Unfortunately, I did not press the 'issue over the summer because of the longer days and lack of inclement weather. I am concerned because the sun now goes down before the working day has ended and the closest two stops to our 11/18/2009 Page 2 of 2 buildings require walking around a long bin next to the woods. Not only is there a complete lack of light, we are forced to walk through a very secluded area. In addition, snow comes frequently in Iowa and sometimes it is impossible to keep up with shoveling the sidewalks. If we continue to be let out at the current stops, it is possible that we will have to walk on the road if the sidewalks are not accessible (I had to do this last winter). Walking on the road is very dangerous in this area due to its curve and lack of light. It is very difficult for pedestrians to be seen and even more dangerous when the roads are icy. I just attended a dinner for potential UIHC medical residents on Sunday (before I realized this issue was still not on the agenda as of yesterday) and one of the main things I bragged about was Iowa City's City transportation System. I recently moved from Overland Park, Kansas where the only convenient method of transportation was to use my car. I am an advocate for environmentally friendly options and impressed that Iowa takes the initiative to care for their residents. I would really appreciate your consideration to add this bus stop in front or near Elk Run Condos. Again, this is not an attempt to cut down on my daily exercise but because I am concerned about our safety. Thank you again for your consideration. Sincerely, Dorey Coleman Dorey Coleman Program Assistant IRB/Human Subjects Office 340 CMAB, Office of the Vice President for Research University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Phone: 319-335-6564 Fax: 319-335-7310 HSO Website: http://research.uiowa.edu/hso 11/18/2009 4 4 HOLLAND & ANDERSON LLP C. Joseph Holland 123 N. Linn St., Suite 300 jholland@icialaw.com P.O. Box 2820 Lars G. Anderson IOWa City, IA 52244-2820 lnderson@icialaw.com Phone: (319) 354-0331 Fax: (319) 354-0559 Tarek A. Khowassah tkhowassah@icialaw. com November 18, 2009 Mayor _ City Council City of Iowa City = ,, 410 E. Washington Street ~" ~~' Iowa City, IA 52240 _ -~:, ;_:~ ~ : _. RE: Pentacrest Garden Apartments - ,..d ..~ Dear Mayor and Council Members: I represent Pentacrest Garden LLC. That company owns Pentacrest Garden Apartments, which are located in the blocks bounded by Burlington Street on the north, Court Street on the south, Clinton Street on the east, and Madison Street on the west. As you are undoubtedly aware, members of the University community have mentioned that property as a potential site to which to relocate Hancher Auditorium. My client has advised the University that they are not interested in selling the property at this time. While they support the University, and particularly its efforts to rebuild Hancher, they wish to retain this property. We know that this is not directly your decision, however, you are political leaders in the community and your opinions are valuable to all concerned. We hope you will have some input with the University as it works through a choice of where to relocate Hancher. We hope that input will be that the University should rebuild Hancher near its current and historic site. It would be unfortunate for the City's tax base if Hancher, or other University buildings, were located at this site. We are not clear how much of the two city blocks which the University might attempt to acquire as a building site. It appears logical that more than just Pentacrest Garden Apartments would need to be acquired to make an attractive and functional location for a new University building. Converting Pentacrest Garden Apartments into University property, which pays no taxes, would decrease tax revenues to Johnson County in amount of approximately $250,000.00. That translates into an immediate cost to the City of somewhere in the amount of $110,000.00 per year in property tax revenues. If other properties in the blocks are acquired by the University the impact on tax revenues is even greater. My client has considered redeveloping this property to a higher density. When that happens the property tax revenues generated by this property would be quite substantially more, and the loss to the City substantially greater. The University has acquired significant amounts of property in and around the downtown core, which properties have in turn been taken off the tax rolls. The University has plenty of available sites, which it currently owns, upon which to construct buildings to replace. Hancher, and if necessary other buildings in the performing arts complex. Again, we understand that the City has no direct involvement in the selection of a site for Hancher, nor the acquisition of real estate for relocation. However, we hope that as political leaders for the City, you will be thoughtful on the issue and encourage the University to use sites it already has available, rather than remove yet more property from the tax rolls in downtown Iowa City. Very truly yours, y s ~.. C, jo eph Holland CJH:ses 12-01-09 4 5 Marian Karr From: Mike Wright Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 9:08 PM To: Curtland, Christopher M; Ross Wilburn; Matt Hayek; Amy Correia; Regenia Bailey Cc: Marian Karr Subject: RE: Daily Iowan story Chris, I know nothing about these so I can't really comment. It would be interesting to hear from the State Dept. of Health on this. Thanks, Mike Wright --Original Message----- From: Curtland, Christopher M [mailto:Christopher-Curtland@uiowa.edu] Sent: Fri 11/13/2009 10:54 AM To: Mike Wright; Ross Wilburn; Matt Hayek; Amy Correia; Regenia Bailey Subject: Daily Iowan story Hello City Councilors, My name is Chris Curtland, and I'm a reporter at the Daily Iowan. I'm contacting you because I'm interested in getting one of your comments for a story I'm working on, due Sunday. I pitched one about "e-cigarettes" - which are plastic instruments which allow users to inhale a vapor, which is significantly less harmful than the smoke and tar of regular cigarettes. So far, I've only seen them available online, but I plan to speak with the Tobacco Bowl and other local cigarette-sellers to see if they have them around here. Since folks are inhaling vapor, and not smoke, I was hoping to speak with a city councilor about this. It seems they would be perfectly fine to "smoke" (perhaps "inhale" is a more accurate word) in areas affected by the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. If any of you had time to speak today, or even sometime over the weekend, I would very much appreciate your time and input. Please let me know some good times and the best numbers to reach you. Thanks again, Chris Chris Curtland Metro Reporter The Daily Iowan cell: 319.270.9872 4 6) Dear Iowa City Council members, My name is Jesse Pasley, I am a senior at City High School and I am doing a civics project for my State and Local Government class. I chose the topic of problems at Court Street and 4~' Avenue. I have found some interesting things on this topic. For example, that there were over 44 accidents in a two year period between 2004 and 2006. That is too many to be having at a busy intersection like that. Plus, the traffic is heavy in the mornings and afternoons when school gets out and it makes things hard for both walkers and drivers to school. There aze some informal yield signs at this intersection, but I do not see that they work much. I see people speed through the intersection even if there are pedestrians there. Recently I spoke with Darien Dagle-Gamm and she informed me that things are actually being done to try to fix this problem. I was somewhat disappointed from what she told me, though. I was told that new fluorescent green signs that say "State Law: Yield to Pedestrians" were going to be put there within the next few weeks, and there will be painting of the roads next spring. The problem I had with this was that there are already yield signs at this intersection. I also asked her why they could not put streetlights or stop signs at this intersection and she said traffic is not heavy enough throughout the day to have those types of implementation there. I have a suggestion to make with some action that could be used alongside the new yield signs. I think that there should be an increased police presence in the area around City High during these times to make sure people use the signs correctly and to observe and survey if anything additional needs to be done. Thank you for your time and attention. _. ~_,~ Sincere~~, ~ ~ ~' ~ ~, ~ ~. t "~- ~° Jesse Pasley _ _ 4 7 ~~ ~~~ ~~~~. ~.~.~. ~ ~~ s ~ ~ ~ ~~ ,.~_ , ,~ ~ ~- j s ~~ ~~' ~ ~ ~s ~~„~~ ' l , _ ~ v im, f y v . ~ y, ` ~ - ~ 4 8 Dear Mayor Bailey, The Iowa City city council needs to make a decision on implementing a solution for flood controUprevention in the Pazkview neighborhood. I don't understand why the city council hasn't come to a decision yet. It's been over a year since the record flooding of 2008. Who knows, next year there could be another 500-year flood in Iowa City and I know that the city and any neighborhood in the city would not be ready for a repeat of 1993 or 2008. The neighborhoods still haven't recovered from last year and there wouldn't be anything to stop a flood since it is impossible to build a levee on land that has been acquired by FEMA. I suggest that the city should implement a plan of elevating the homes above the 500-year flood plain. This would cost about $7-8.4 million. There aze many benefits to this though. The city would save money on demolition fees. The city would still get money from property taxes because those properties would still exist and generate revenue. The homes would suffer less damage in a flooding event. If evacuations were needed, people would have a lot more time to evacuate before their homes suffer any major damage and the people would also have more time to gather their belongings, which would also reduce the dollaz amount of damage for insurance companies to cover. This solution would also keep thousands of tons of waste out of the city landfill. Some of that waste could be toxic and hazardous. Another possible solution is to move the homes to a new location. This location could be out of the flood plain. If there were to be another flooding event, these homes wouldn't suffer any damage. I know that not every home would be able to be moved due things such as asbestos abatement and some homes just aren't in any condition to be moved. This would still save money on demolition fees, generate revenue from property taxes, and keep some hazardous waste out of the landfill. I really hope that the city can make a decision soon so if there is another flooding event the city will have a little less to worry about. ~' _ _ ___ _-_ - -P,(,t~ - ~- ~h__ _ i --- -- _ ~~ _ _Y_ - - - --_ - , ~.~ ~ ~- _-_ - _- _ - G r f _- v - - - - - -- ---- --- _ _- ,~ , ~ _~ ---- - --- ~_-~o ~____~_ - - ~- ~T ~ ~ ---- -- _~ _ _ ~ T ,~ ~ --_ - ---- a - - -- --- _--- ,, j~ ^ ~ ~D p n^ ~ -.--- _~ -rub - _ ~~~ ~ ~ ~~ 4 9 ~~ v ~~ ?~ ~ . ~, .. ~l9a ~ ~_ r 2 V .:/n _.~e~un~o~~~~~~Jcu~~tt c~ce~e ' ~Me ~e r~0~~~ tsu~a- ~ dur~- -~'~-~ i ~ ~+~ue R~~~ir~ ~o~~rv~ ~rR ~-~--- t.f,~WZR- ~4~.. ~, -- ~~- o~c~6`~a --____ ~ z-u~ -ua EMMA GOLDMAN CLINIC 4 ~ o Women's Health Project (319) 337-2112 227 N. Dubuque Street FAX (319) 337-2754 Iowa City, Iowa 52245 emmagoldman@avalon.net Mayor Regenia Bailey 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 September 8, 2009 Dear Mayor Bailey, Please find enclosed a payment in lieu of taxes from the Emma Goldman Clinic. We understand that a significant percentage of the property in Iowa City is tax exempt and the consequences to the General Fund that can come from this circumstance; we enclose a check for $1,500. This amount is the actual tax amount for our portion of the City of Iowa City's Fire and Police Departments that would be paid if we were paying property taxes. These departments have been especially helpful to Emma Goldman Clinic due to security and safety concerns. Some communities do not enforce laws or provide prompt services at facilities that provide abortion care. The Iowa City Fire and Police Department have been fair and responsive to our calls for professional emergency and law enforcement assistance. We believe it is our ethical duty to participate in this minimal obligation for our quality city services. Respectfully, ` ~ Ci'~~ J fifer Price Director, Administrative Services Cc: Andy Rocca, Fire .Chief Sam Hargadine, Police Chief 4 11 November 17, 2009 Brian Vogelgesang 638 South Governor Street Iowa City, Iowa, 52240 213-842-9131 To Whom It May Concern: Please accept this plea for permission to add gravel to the alleyway east of my property on South Governor. The alleyway is already graveled as far south on this block as my neighbor to the north, allowing access to four private homes and one large apartment complex. I too would like to enjoy access to my property from this alley. It would benefit me greatly to be able to park in the rear of my lot and to use this access as a means of loading and unloading tools and removing yard waste from my large yard and garden, just as it serves others barely north of myself. A portion of this alleyway beginning just north of me has clearly been left to grow grass for some time. I have lived on South Governor now for seven years, and like others here on this block have enjoyed this unique grassy pathway. However, being able to access the rear of my property carries benefits and conveniences that very dramatically outweigh the small stretch of green grass that extends to the gravel just north of myself. In addition, the section of alley in question often serves as a dumping ground for those two houses located on Summit street, both for soil and yard waste, which they toss over their fences. A city official visited this alley in order to grant me permission to write this letter, and I have no doubt that he/she would attest to the current large sloth of mud in the center of the alley, dumped by one of these Summit homes, and to the yard waste just over their fences. Were I to be allowed to gravel this portion of alley, I believe it would become more clear to these occupants that this is inappropriate. It would also allow me to remove such debris should they continue. I have contacted my Governor Street neighbor just to the north, who gave her full blessing in this matter. And, as mentioned above, of the Summit street neighbors adjacent to the portion I wish to gravel, one of them already uses the alley for car traffic, and the other two use if for waste. I therefore feel further justified in this request. In addition, I would like to assure the city that my purpose in this endeavor is not only to better my quality of life here on Governor street, but to make it easier to continue to beautify my property, and that of the alley itself. Many thanks for your time and consideration. Sincerely i..r~„~_ Brian Vogelgesang __ ~) ., C-~- ~, ~~ vt ~C Yt O c ~ V 4 12 Dear Council Members I am writing this letter to you because of the recent events surrounding the liquor license of 3~d Base/Fieldhouse in Iowa City and how it may be revoked, thus forced to shut down. I used to work there for a little over a year and half and during my time there I know we were one of the strictest bars in downtown Iowa City about letting minors enter the bar and even more strict on serving minors. The management, which is still the same today, made it very clear that if we served to minors we would be terminated. It only happened 2 times while I was there but both individuals were terminated. The reason this issue even concerns me is that my younger brother and 3 of my close friends work there. I feel that they have done everything they were told to do as employees to the best of their abilities and if they are forced to close down, my friends will all be without jobs that help pay for school and rent. I feel like the management has done what they can do to try and keep the same standards as every other bar downtown. Being one of the few bars that is in question really shocked me to be honest. The issue of underage and binge drinking is one that can't be solved by closing bars down, this will only make the other bars that are still open more crowded. Crowded bars are a bigger reason for the over consumption of alcohol. If it takes a 22 year old male college student 10 minutes to purchase one beer, odds are he is going to buy 2 or 3 at a time in order to cover the time that he waits in line every time. Buying 2 or 3 beers at a time means that he may consume more than he would have normally in a shorter period of time I have looked at recent PAULA reports and yes, the bar in question does have one of the highest visit/arrest ratios. However, the fact that the Fieldhouse is one of, if not the biggest bars in Iowa City means that for every visit, police can arrest a lot more people in a visit. Also with the amount of people that could be in the bar at any given time, it makes it a lot harder for security to find those drinking who are underage. It also makes alcohol a lot more accessible to underage drinkers, simply because they can ask someone who is of age to buy them drinks This letter isn't necessarily made to make excuses for anyone as to who to blame for the issue we deal with every day here in Iowa City, however, it is to show the other side of actions that may take place. Putting college students, who are used to making pretty good money while dealing with terrible hours and intoxicated college kids on a nightly basis, back to square one without a job isn't fair. They haven't done anything for their jobs to be taken away and they shouldn't suffer based on what some of the police officers have done in issuing tickets to minors that made them go over their limit of tickets per visit. Sincerely Tyler Harvey r 4 y~_ +~ 4 13 To whom it may concern, My name is Alexia Miller and I am a sophomore at the University of Iowa. This being µ my second year in Iowa City, I have noticed the parking for the city is awful. It seems there is never a safe place to park without worrying about getting a ticket or being towed. Although' .~m v-~ there are meters and a few parking ramps toward the downtown area, who wants to pay to park and go to a store or go for lunch. In fact, as I was in a restaurant last week I overheard a waitress say she would be right back because she had to go run and put more money in the meters so she did not get a ticket. This should never have to happen. Iowa City being a rather over populated city with this being a college town is understandable, but why aren't there more lots being provided for citizens and students to park. I lived on the west side of Iowa City last year and paid $50 each semester to take the city bus to the downtown area. I did this due to minimum parking in the downtown area. I now live on the east side of campus so it is an easier walk to campus to avoid having to park. Now, the problem is there are not even enough parking spaces for people to park at their own apartments. People are constantly moving their cars from street to street depending on if it is an "odd" calendar day or from 8:OOa.m.-S:OOp.m. It is hard to have any guests come and see you because parking is hard to find and the streets are usually taken up by students who don't have anywhere else to park. My parents are always worried where to park and end up parking a couple miles away because they want to avoid being towed or ticketed. Enough is enough and something needs to be done. Iowa City is a wonderful city and people should be able to come and visit the city with a positive experience. Unfortunately, I know many people who have bad experiences due to parking. Iowa City is a great city and has wonderful people but there is minimum parking for everyone around the entire campus area. I hope that this letter isn't the first one and that more parking options are being taken in consideration for the wonderful Iowa City. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, l(~~/~a f22~Ce~~- Alexia Miller 4 14 Marian Karr From: sanctuary@bravebirds.org Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:04 AM To: Council; Regenia Bailey Subject: Important Letter Regarding the Issue of Keeping Chickens in Iowa City, Iowa Importance: High Attachments: Backyard Birds Letter and Statement to Municipalities.doc i Backyard Birds Letter and Stat... Greetings, Attached, please find a letter and position statement regarding the keeping of birds in an urban or semi-urban setting. These materials were created by a coalition of animal rescue organizations who, after carefully examining the results of existing urban backyard bird endeavors, have concluded that allowing chickens to live in a town setting of any kind is problematic for both citizens and chickens. We know that Iowa City is actively considering the keeping of backyard birds, and so we urge you to take this information into account during your decision-making process. Thank you so much, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Miriam Jones, Eastern Shore Sanctuary and Education Center 1 Eastern Shore Sanctuary and Education Center 158 Massey Road Springfield, VT 05156 As the country's largest coalition of animal sanctuaries involved in the direct care of unwanted chickens, we are writing to you with our recommendations regarding the recent trend in backyard chicken-keeping. As the popularity of raising backyard flocks has grown, our shelters have become inundated with calls to take in unwanted chickens. In addition, we understand many communities are now besieged with requests to legally regulate the keeping of backyard flocks. Recognizing the importance of this issue, we have crafted the attached Position Statement. Backyard chicken-keeping by amateurs raises many serious concerns regarding both the welfare of the birds, and the community. Moreover, it raises serious concerns about ordinance enforcement issues, and the burden placed on already overwhelmed local shelters when birds are abandoned, seized, or surrendered. Further, it must be pointed out that hatcheries marketing chickens for backyard flocks use cruel factory farm methods which include overcrowding, de-beaking, and the shipment of day old chicks by mail-a process that subjects them to temperature extremes, injury, and sustenance deprivation. Unmarketable male chicks are often included as living packing material-leading to their eventual abandonment or surrender to local shelters. . For all of these reasons, we respectfully urge you to read and consider the issues raised in the attached position statement on the keeping of chickens. We urge you to consider the reasons we give for encouraging your municipality to resist becoming zoned for chicken- keeping. If zoning is already in place, we urge your municipality to establish and enforce strict requirements designed to protect both the birds, and your community, from serious problems that will, quite predictably, otherwise result. Thank you very much for your consideration. For more information, please contact [ ] and we' 11 be more than happy to talk with you. Sincerely, Miriam Jones, spokesperson for the Coalition Eastern Shore Sanctuary and Education Center Collective Position Statement on Backyard Poultry Background In the past year, shelters and sanctuaries in urban and suburban areas have witnessed a dramatic increase in the intake of chickens, particularly roosters. Hatcheries producing day-old chicks for shipment to feed stores and individuals are backlogged with orders. The desire to raise poultry can be linked to organic backyard farming as well as a desire to have direct access to food (eggs and, in some cases, meat). As a coalition of animal sanctuaries interested in the welfare of hens and roosters, we have created this position statement on the keeping and raising of chickens. All of us have been inundated with calls to take in hens and roosters who are a) no longer wanted; b) not the correct sex; c) not legally permissible. As organizations with limited resources and space, it is no longer feasible to take in even a small percentage of these unwanted animals. Even with placement assistance, most of these chickens, particularly roosters, do not find permanent placement. This leaves municipal dog and cat shelters the task of taking in, housing, feeding, caring for, and inevitably killing healthy, adoptable chickens. Problems associated with urban backyard flocks Hatcheries are like puppy mills: When animals are reduced to commodities, their best interests are pushed aside in favor of profit. Hatcheries that produce chicks for backyard flocks treat chickens and their offspring in much the same way puppy mills treat breeding dogs and their puppies. There are no legal requirements dictating how breeding hens and roosters are housed, meaning they may be crammed into small cages or sheds without outdoor access. Shipping day-old chicks is cruel: Most chickens purchased are bought from hatcheries or feed stores (these chicks originate from hatcheries). Hatcheries ship day-old birds through the postal service without any legal oversight. Young chickens are deprived of food and water for up to 72 hours and exposed to extremes in temperature. As Dr. Jean Cypher, a veterinarian specializing in avian medicine states, "A day-old chick can no more withstand three days in a dark crowded box than can any other newborn." Other experts in avian medicine and behavior agree that transporting day-old chicks in boxes for the first 24-72 hours of life is cruel and medically detrimental to the birds. Chicken sexing is more art than science: Using data collected from sanctuaries and rescues that field calls daily about unwanted chickens, we estimate between 20-50% of purchased "hens" are actually roosters. Depending on breed, visually identifying a rooster can take weeks to months. Roosters may be unwanted and are often illegal: Male chickens are generally unwanted for two reasons: They don't produce eggs and they are rarely legal in urban or suburban settings. Hatcheries may use rooster chicks as packing material, regardless of whether they were ordered. Most incorporated or urban regions that do permit chickens only allow hens, not roosters. Unwanted roosters may be abandoned to the streets, slaughtered, or end up in a municipal shelter to be killed. Very few find their way into a permanent home or sanctuary. Chickens attract rodents: Even the cleanest coop is attractive to rats and mice who enjoy the free bedding (straw and shavings) and food. Rodents are generally viewed as pests and their presence is unwanted by chicken owners and neighbors. Lack of professional medical care: Avian medicine has made progress but there are few vets specialized in the treatment and care of birds. Veterinarians who do treat poultry are often expensive, with the average vet visit starting at a minimum of $100. Concerns with new ordinances allowing backyard poultry Enforcement costs: Municipal shelters run on a tight budget dealing with animal cruelty cases, dangerous dog calls, and the normal day to day operation of their facilities. Adding an extra burden, like enforcing chicken licensing laws and related complaints, is unwise amidst current economic concerns. Slaughter: The average chicken guardian is ill-equipped to "properly" stun and kill a chicken. Further, slaughtering can be traumatic for neighbors, including impressionable children. If chickens are to be permitted in urban areas, they must be protected from cruel mistreatment as much as "traditional" companion animals like dogs or cats, including a ban on slaughtering them for consumption. Roosters will be killed: Creating new ordinances permitting chickens creates a market for killing 50% of all chicks born in hatcheries. Urban and suburban areas considering chickens generally ban roosters, yet male chickens comprise half of all chicks born. Hatcheries mail roosters as packing material, and sexing of chickens is more art than science (see above). When residents purchase chicks from hatcheries or feedstores and end up with roosters, they will be put in the position of having to rehome the bird(s). Most roosters are not rehomed and end up abandoned or dumped at shelters, where they are invariably killed. Suggestions if you are considering a backyard flock Make sure it's legal: If you live in an unincorporated area, contact your planning department and ask about the zoning requirements regarding poultry. If you live in an incorporated region, contact the city clerk for information on ordinances regarding chickens. Adopt: Avoid the cruelties of the hatcheries by adopting birds already in existence who need homes. Check out www.petfinder.or~ for animals available at your local shelter. Visit www.sanctuaries.or~ or www.farmanimalshelters.or~ and contact a sanctuary near you about adopting birds. If they do not have birds, do not give up. Sanctuaries and rescues receive inquiries daily regarding animals needing homes -ask that you be contacted if one of these calls occurs. Do your research: Chickens can be wonderful companions. While they are relatively easy to maintain, they do have special needs. Be sure to research housing, predator proofing, diet, and medical needs. Some things to be aware of: - Some breeds of chickens are cold-sensitive: Hens and roosters with large single combs are prone to frost-bite in cooler climates. Make sure adequate housing accommodates birds in both cool and hot temperatures. - Predator protection is vital: Chickens should be locked up at night in a safe enclosure that prevents access by all predators, including dogs, raccoons, aerial predators, rats, cats, wild canines, weasels, etc. During the day, animals should be housed in afully-fenced enclosure or yard with proper protection from aerial, day-time predators and neighborhood dogs and, in the case of small bantams, large domestic free-roaming cats. - Veterinary care is critical: Avian medicine is still considered an "exotic" practice and, as such, is more expensive. Aone-time visit may start at $100. Nevertheless, before considering housing chickens, it is imperative that they have access to veterinary care. Supporting Organizations Animal Place Chicken Run Rescue Eastern Shore Sanctuarv and Education Center Farm Sanctuary Sunny Skies Bird and Animal Sanctuarv United Poultry Concerns 12-0'i-09~ 4 15 Marian Karr From: Marian Karr Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:46 PM To: 'Jenny Crumiller' Cc: Council Subject: RE: question from Princeton, NJ about student representative Attachments: Resolution 05-124.pdf Thank you for your letter inquiring about our University of Iowa Student Liaison position. I have attached the resolution establishing the position adopted in 2005. If there are specific questions you have please let me know. Marian K. Karr, City Clerk From: Jenny Crumiller [mailto:jenny@crumiller.com] Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 11:33 AM To: Council Subject: question from Princeton, NJ about student representative Hello -greetings from New Jersey -- I'm a councilwoman-elect from Princeton, NJ who is working on creating anon-voting student representative position on our borough council for a Princeton University student. I found a reference on a student website to such a position on your council. If any of you were involved in creating yours and are willing to share your experience and perhaps your resolution creating the position I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks Jenny Crumiller * * * * * * * * * * Jenny Crumiller 187 Library Place Princeton, NJ 08540 609-924-2545 (home) 609-468-0484 (cell) 11 /23/2009 Prepared by Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5030 RESOLUTION NO. 05-124 RESOLUTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A STUDENT LIAISON TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa desires to establish good communications with the Government of the Student Body and with the students of the University of Iowa in order to better identify issues of common concern to students and the City; and WHEREAS, it is determined that the appointment of a person to serve as a designated student liaison to the City Council will serve to improve communication between the University of Iowa Student Government ("UISG"} and the City of Iowa City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Iowa City, lows that: Section One. The Iowa City City Council shall each year appoint a person registered as a full-time student at the University of Iowa to the position of non-voting ex-officio Student Liaison to the Iowa City City Council. Section Two. The Student Liaison, or designated alternate, shall attend every meeting of the Iowa City City Council including Council work sessions. Section Three. The Iowa City City Council shall set aside time at each Council work session for the Student Liaison to give a report on student-city relations, if necessary. Section Four. The Student Liaison shall provide insight to the Iowa City City Council during its regular and special meetings on issues relating to city-student relations or on any agenda item, speaking during the time allowed for public comment. The Student Liaison shall be in attendance at City Council work sessions. The Student Liaison shall sit with the Council at work sessions but not at formal meetings. Section Five. The Student Liaison shall provide information to UISG as directed by its Executive Council. Section Six. Selection of persons to be appointed by the City Council as Student Liaison and Alternate shall be by the Vice-President of UISG or his/her designee. The Alternate shall attend meetings of the Iowa City City Council in place of the Student Liaison when the Student Liaison is absent from the City, ill, or for same other reason unable to attend the City Council meeting. The Alternate shall become the Student Liaison in the event the person appointed as Student Liaison ceases to be a registered full-time student at the University of Iowa, or is removed by resolution of the City Council. Section Seven. The Vice-President of the UISG shall be responsible for advertising for the positions of Student Liaison and Alternate, creating an application form, facilitating resumes and cover letter collection and designing the interview and selection process. Section Eiaht. The criteria for selection of persons to be appointed as Student Liaison and Alternate shall be: Resoultion No. 05-124 Page 2 a) a registered student, enrolled full-time at the University of Iowa whose address is also in the City of Iowa City, Iowa; b) a student with leadership, communication skills, desire to serve, and applicable experience; c) a student whose schedule will permit the appointee to attend every meeting of the City Council, including during the summer months of June, July, and August; d) a student dedicated to serving in the best interests of the relationship between the City of Iowa City, Iowa and the students of the University of Iowa who live in the City. Section Nine. The Student Liaison shall notify the City Clerk if he or she will not be able to attend a City Council meeting, and arrange for the Alternate to attend in his or her place. Section Ten. Upon recommendation of the Vice-President of UISG, or on initiative of the City Council, the Student Liaison may be removed by the City Council for any of the following reasons: a) two unexcused absences; b) failure to competently act as a liaison between the City and UISG; c) inappropriate behavior at Council meetings; d~ inappropriate behavior outside of Council meetings that is detrimental to the interest of the students and the City. Section Eleven. The Vice-President of the UISG shall begin interviews for the position of Student Liaison and Alternate on a schedule that allows an opportunity for the City Council to make appointments not later that May 1, 2005. The Vice-President of the UISG shall act as the interim Student Liaison, and his designee as Alternate, until May 1, 2005. Section Twelve. The Student Liaison and Alternate shall serve a term of one year, from May 1 to May 1 of each year. Passed and approved this 22nd day of Mar , 200_. Ap oved by '7, 3- ~~. D~.. MAYOR ATTEST: /1'~h c~t~~ City Attorney's Office CITY CLERK Eleanorlres/studentliaison Resolution No. 05-124 Page 3 It was moved by Bai 1 ev and seconded by Wi l barn the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Bailey X Champion ~_ Elliott ~_ Lehman ~_ O'Donnell ~_ Vanderhoef X Wilburn 4 16 Marian Karr From: Regenia Bailey [bailey@avalon.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 5:54 PM To: Marian Karr Subject: FW: Regina Busing From: Edna Probst [mailto:ednaprobst@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:13 PM To: Toni.Cilek@iccsd.kl2.ia.us; Mike.Cooper@iccsd.kl2.ia.us; Tuyet.Dorau@iccsd.kl2.ia.us; Patti.Fields@iccsd.kl2.ia.us; Gayle.Klouda@iccsd.kl2.ia.us; Michael.Shaw@iccsd.kl2.ia.us; Sarah.Swisher@iccsd.kl2.ia.us Cc: regenia-bailey@iowa-city.org; matt-hayek@iowa-city.org; mike-Wright@iowa-city.org; amy-correia@iowa- city.org; ross-Wilburn@iowa-city.org; Connie-champion@iowa-city.org; mike-odonnell@iowa-city.org Subject: Regina Busing Dear Iowa City School Board Member, I recently learned of your decision by consensus to discontinue busing Regina students. This is disturbing for several reasons: 1. The school bus is the safest way for a child to be transported to school, according to the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science and Engineering. Only an average of 20 children die each year to and from school in buses, and 6,000 are injured, compared with more than 600 deaths and 129,000 injured while commuting via automobile. We can all agree that each and every child deserves to be transported to school in the safest possible manner. 2. Buses are considerably more efficient and environmentally responsible than cars, using less fuel per child, releasing lower amounts of carbon emissions, and helping to reduce traffic congestion. Busing Regina students is "green" and keeps traffic flow manageable at the busy Rochester/First Avenue intersection. 3. The amount of money spent on busing a Regina student is very small compared to the cost of educating that student in a public school. Many of Regina's students will transfer to the public schools if busing to Regina is not available, resulting in higher total cost to the district. If Regina were not able to withstand the loss of these students, potentially all of Regina's nearly 1000 students would become the responsibility of the public schools. Please reconsider your decision to eliminate this important service to the children of our community who happen to attend Regina. Sincerely, Edna Probst 337-3788 11 /25/2009 Page 1 of 2 ~~~ (~ ~) Marian Karr From: Joyce Barker [jm1057@inabc.net] Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 5:35 PM To: info@coralvillecourier.com; opinion@press-citizen.com; 'Adam Belz' Cc: Regenia Bailey; Amy Correia; Ross Wilburn; Council; Mike Wright; Matt Hayek; tpdickens@live.com; susan@susanmimsforiowacity.com Subject: cross referencing sect. 8 housing list with police blotter in Iowa City Attachments: iowa city sec 8.xlsx This is the result of a quick cross reference of Iowa City Sect.8 housing with the police logs. Along with this list I am submitting I would like to point out that of the 59 different addresses, 21 of them have multiple arrests over time at the same address. Some are simple things such as drunk driving but many are this type of reason for arrest: Possession of drug paraphernalia, child endangerment or abuse non-serious injury Fifth-degree theft Assault causing injury Falsify public documents, third degree theft Fourth degree theft Delivery of a schedule IV controlled substance, permit gatherings to use controlled substances Aid and abet forgery First-degree burglary Attempted burglary Assault causing injury Violate no contact order and harassment of a public official I realize that 59 addresses are not many considering the amount of total disbursement in Iowa City which I believe to be around 800-900. But the real problem I see is in this very quick check when I see 21 of these addresses with multiples over time at the same address or the same person at multiple addresses all on the sect. 8 list makes me wonder why they are still on it? Why is this being allowed? Many of the landlords listed below; there are very few private landlords at the addresses that came out in the search. HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION, PROGRAM IOWA CITY IOWA HOUSING, ASSOCIATES L P EASTERN IOWA PROPERTIES LTD THE GREATER IOWA CITY HOUSING, FELLOWSHIP 11/30/2009 Page 2 of 2 So how do we fix the system? How do clean up the problems? This letter with attachment of excel file is being sent to both the Coralville Courier, Iowa City Press Citizen, The Gazette as well as Iowa City Housing (Steve Rackis) and all Iowa City Council and the two new members as well. I would be tickled pink to be proven wrong on these.... But I fear I cannot be... Joyce Barker 2018 Waterfront Dr.#128 Iowa City, IA 11 /3 0/2009 ~ ' ' ~ ~ ~ ~ a ~ f ~ 0 0 O O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ W v v ~ O Q 0 1 ~ O p A W A O A N ? O j W O W ~ N N ~ O O ~ O O O O O O O O O O O O O O . O O O O O O O O W V ( O ~ N O O O f ' Q ! 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J .' o = y N ~ y ~ ~ ~ y 3 v (D A J O _ O = y fD C ~ y _ a N o. y C N y Page 1 of 1 ~~ ~~7) Marian Karr From: Steven Rackis Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 3:59 PM To: Dale Helling; Doug Boothroy; 'Charis Carlson, Jeff; 'Adam Belz'; 'jazb1058@inabc.net'; 'info@coralvillecourier.com'; "City Council Subject: Revised PDF Attachments: Review of Joyce Barker Spreadsheet.pdf The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is the Tenant Based version of Section 8 assistance. What this means is there are not rental units "dedicated" to the ICHA program participants. The Section 8 rental assistance program that features "dedicated" rental units is the Project Based version (e.g., Ecumenical Towers, Capitol House Pheasant Ridge). The ICHA is not affiliated with these programs. Review of Joyce Barker's "list cross-referencing Section 8 list with police blotter": 27 of the individuals referenced have never received HCV assistance from the ICHA. These 27 individuals account for 37 of the reported charges; 11 of the families referenced had their HCV assistance terminated by the ICHA as a result of the reported charges, or prior to the reported charges. These 11 families account for 22 of the reported charges; 18 of the referenced rental units are not currently assisted by the ICHA; 16 adult members of families assisted by the ICHA account for 20 of the reported charges; These 20 charges do not meet HUD regulations for termination; 14 addresses contain families, who are currently assisted, whose lease term began after the criminal activity reported for that unit. 6 juvenile members of families assisted by the ICHA account for 8 of the reported charges; These 8 charges were mitigated through our juvenile mediation process; 3 adult charges were mitigated; 2 families are currently under investigation by the ICHA. 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I'm against the building on these lots 21-24 on Westbury Ct for these reasons. 1) First of I remain convinced these lots are a disaster to build on due water problems. The previous owner sold them for that reason. 2) I believe affordable housing in Iowa City is more of a tool aimed at renting than helping those trying to attain the American dream of owning a home. From the information I have received from THE and The Iowa City Housing Authority. 3) The monies used are federal dollars (which are tax dollars) but are mixed with investors for them to profit from,,, A.K.A. Hills Bank and U.S. Bank. 4) Rental properties in both of these programs take away from our tax base. Properties owned by the THE and rented out only pay about 25% of the taxes due on any particular property. Homes owned by the Iowa City Housing Authority pay none. The University of Iowa already owns about 45% of the taxable property in this town and seems to acquire more all the time. With the issues we have needing more fireman and police staff we can ill afford to shrink our tax base which mostly in the residential sector. 5) The homes purchased or built and rented out are predominately low -moderate income and it's those homes that are the back bone of our tax base. Without these homes on the tax roles you put a strain on our infrastructure that causes you to raise the taxes on the remaining properties in that same income, higher income and the business sector. I feel these homes aren't put in the higher income areas because fear of back lash. There for, there is a sense of wealth discrimination. 6) Due to other areas of town with this type housing crime and unruliness seem to follow. We learn this through the media by way of radio, TV and the newspaper. I've heard some of our council members speak of this problem on a local radio station. 7) From a web site explaining the CDBG Program. The area speaking about Citizen Participation. I really don't know if it was followed to the T. ""Citizen Participation"" "A grantee must develop and follow a detailed plan which provides for, and encourages, citizen participation and which emphasizes participation by persons of low- or moderate-income, particularly residents of predominantly low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, slum or blighted areas, and areas in which the grantee proposes to use CDBG funds. The plan must: • provide citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information, and records related to the grantee's proposed and actual use of funds; provide for public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals and questions at all stages of the community development program, including at least the development of needs, the review of proposed activities, and review of program performance; • provide for timely written answers to written complaints and grievances; • and identify how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case of public hearings 11 /3 0/2009 Page 2 of 2 where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate. ~~, 8) I believe THE was aware of a homeowners association and business association when they were contemplating purchasing these lots. Based on that, they should have contacted us and the Developer before the purchase of these lots and told us of their intent in detail before they went forward with this project. Russell Haught 351-5315 11 /30/2009 Page 1 of 2 ~- ~/~ Marian Karr From: Larry Bell [lebbell@Lcom.net] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:28 PM To: Council City Council . I'm against the building on these lots 21-24 on Westbury Ct for these reasons 1) First of I remain convinced these lots are a disaster to build on due water problems. The previous owner sold them for that reason. 2) I believe affordable housing in Iowa City is more of a tool aimed at renting than helping those trying to attain the American dream of owning a home. From the information I have received from THE and The Iowa City Housing Authority. 3) The monies used are federal dollars (which are tax dollars) but are mixed with investors for them to profit from,,, A.K.A. Hills Bank and U.S. Bank. 4) Rental properties in both of these programs take away from our tax base. Properties owned by the THE and rented out only pay about 25% of the taxes due on any particular property. Homes owned by the Iowa City Housing Authority pay none. The University of Iowa already owns about 45% of the taxable property in this town and seems to acquire more all the time. With the issues we have needing more fireman and police staff we can ill afford to shrink our tax base which mostly in the residential sector. 5) The homes purchased or built and rented out are predominately low -moderate income and it's those homes that are the back bone of our tax base. Without these homes on the tax roles you put a strain on our infrastructure that causes you to raise the taxes on the remaining properties in that same income, higher income and the business sector. I feel these homes aren't put in the higher income areas because fear of back lash. There for, there is a sense of wealth discrimination. 6) Due to other areas of town with this type housing crime and unruliness seem to follow. We learn this through the media by way of radio, TV and the newspaper. I've heard some of our council members speak of this problem on a local radio station. 7) From a web site explaining the CDBG Program. The area speaking about Citizen Participation. I really don't know if it was followed to the T. ~ ~~ ~ ~+ Marian Karr From: Gary Cohn Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 5:04 PM To: 'caroline-dieterle@uiowa.edu' Cc: Council Subject: FW: Malware on IC's Web Site Caroline, The City's public website is hosted at a web-hosting service provider. Over the holiday weekend, the City's website content was hacked into. The hacker(s) inserted coding intended to download "malware" to the visitor's computer. Malware is malicious software designed to infiltrate a computer without the owner's consent. Once alerted to the problem, the site was taken down to prevent user infection. This morning, the site was cleansed of the malware coding. Many visitors to Google are receiving a warning about visiting the City website. Our site has been re-scanned by Google to remove this warning message. While the site has been cleared by Google, they say it will take some time for that clearance to filter through their system(s). We continue to monitor the situation, and are working with the web-hosting service provider to analyze the situation and prevent any further occurrence. Thank you, Gary Cohn -----Original Message----- From: Dale Helling Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:29 PM To: Gary Cohn Subject: FW: Malware on IC's Web Site -----Original Message----- From: Dieterle, Caroline M [mailto:caroline-dieterlec~uiowa.edu] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:16 PM To: Council Subject: FW: Malware on IC's Web Site From: Carol deProsse [lonetreefox@mac.com] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 8:07 AM To: Dieterle, Caroline M Subject: Malware on IC's Web Site Would you please forward this to Regenia and other members of the Council for me? I can't access their e-mail addresses because I don't want to open the site due to the message I receive when I try. This first happened when I went to research IC's Neighborhood Centers and then again this morning when I went to look up Regenia's address. Many thanks. Begin forwarded message: From: Carol deProsse <lonetreefoxQmac.com<mailto:lonetreefoxCmac.com» Date: November 28, 2009 12:55:51 PM CST To: lonetreefox@mac.com<mailto:lonetreefox@mac.com> Subject: IC web site Safe Browsing Diagnostic page for www.icgov.org<http://www.icgov.org> 1 What is the current listing status for www.icgov.org<http://www.icgov.org>? Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer. Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 1 time(s) over the past 90 days. What happened when Google visited this site? Of the 61 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 8 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2009-11-28, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2009-11-28. Malicious software includes 8 scripting exploit(s), 8 trojan(s), 7 exploit(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 21 new process(es) on the target machine. Malicious software is hosted on 4 domain(s), including aa2233.2288.org/,<http://aa2233.2288.org/,> ergemhzx.cn/,<http://ergemhzx.cn/,> 318x.com/.<http://318x.com/.> 2 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including aa2233.2288.org/,<http://aa2233.2288.org/,> 318x.com/.<http://318x.com/.> This site was hosted on 1 network(s) including AS25745 (ALENTUS). Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware? Over the past 90 days, www.icgov.org<http://www.icgov.org> appeared to function as an intermediary for the infection of 1 site(s) including backgroundchecksdata.com/.<http://backgroundchecksdata.com/.> Has this site hosted malware? No, this site has not hosted malicious software over the past 90 days. How did this happen? In some cases, third parties can add malicious code to legitimate sites, which would cause us to show the warning message. Next steps: Return to the previous page. If you are the owner of this web site, you can request a review of your site using Google webmaster Tools. More information about the review process is available in Google's Webmaster Help Center. 2