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Date: January 18th, 2011
To: City Council
From: Darian Nagle-Gamma Traffic Engineering Planne~~'
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Re: Proposed Windsor Drive parking prohibition
At your request, Staff followed up on the concerns expressed by Bill Wright during your
January 10th, 2011 City Council meeting regarding a proposed parking prohibition on
Windsor Drive.
To provide some background, over the last six months we have received multiple concerns
regarding vehicles parked on the west side of Windsor Dr between Rochester Ave and
Woodridge Ave. The concerns are that parked vehicles limit traffic to just one lane thereby
creating a `give-way' situation (where a motorist is compelled to slow down and yield to
opposing traffic~when passing a parked vehicle), and that the parked vehicles affect visibility
due to the hill and curve in the roadway. Staff evaluated the sight-distance and found that it
is acceptable. Concerns were also raised about climbing the hill to Rochester during winter
weather conditions, specifically, when a `give-way' situation occurs and the southbound
(uphill) vehicle had to yield to the northbound (downhill) vehicle when passing the parked
vehicles.
In light of these concerns, we surveyed the neighborhood and found that 98% of
respondents favored prohibiting parking on the west side of the road between Rochester
Ave and Woodridge Ave (60% response rate). This is clearly an initiative that the
neighborhood supports. The west side of the road was selected for the prohibition as it
allows southbound (uphill) traffic a clear lane when driving uphill toward the stop sign at
Rochester Avenue. Parking would continue to be allowed on the east side of the road;
Windsor Drive is asingle-family residential street.
At your January 10th meeting, neighborhood resident Bill Wright expressed concern that
parking would remain available on the on the east side of the road. During a follow up
conversation, he expressed a desire to prohibit parking on both sides of the road during
snow emergencies or all snow events. I explained that we do not have a policy to prohibit
parking at any location in the City during all snow events, but that we do have the alternate-
side parking strategy during declared snow emergencies. Mr. Wright is concerned with
allowing any on-street parking during winter conditions. We let Mr. Wright know that a
parking prohibition on the west side of the street would at least channelize any on-street
parking and that we would continue to monitor the situation, especially during snow events.
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Date: December 30, 2010
To: City Clerk
From: Darian Nagle-Gamm, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
Re: Item for January 10th, 2011 City Council meeting; Installation of NO PARKING ANY
TIME signs on the west side of Windsor Drive between Woodridge Avenue and
Rochester Avenue.
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 (10); Install NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on the west side of
Windsor Drive between Woodridge Avenue and Rochester Avenue.
Comment:
This action is being taken at the request of local residents who expressed concerns about on-
street parking at this location due to the steep topography and curvature of the road. A
subsequent survey of the neighborhood indicated that 98% of responding households are in
favor of removing parking at this location.
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Date: December 30, 2010
To: City Clerk
From: Darian Nagle-Gamm, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
Re: Item for January 10'h, 2011 City Council meeting; Installation of NO PARKING ANY
TIME signs on the west side of Windsor Drive between Woodridge Avenue and
Rochester 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 the west side of
Windsor Drive between Woodridge Avenue and Rochester Avenue.
Comment:
This action is being taken at the request of local residents who expressed concerns about on-
street parking at this location due to the steep topography and curvature of the road. A
subsequent survey of the neighborhood indicated that 98% of responding households are in
favor of removing parking at this location.
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Marian Karr
From: Tom Markus
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 1:56 PM
To: 'RussUPS@aol.com'
Cc: '`City Council
Subject: RE: (no subject)
Dear Mr. Haught:
Another way to view this is that we are not increasing the number of police and fire positions as much
as originally approved in last years budget which included 9 firefighter positions and 6 police officer
positions. Two of the main causes for the tax rate increase are the first full year of salaries and benefits
for the above described positions. Additionally, the state has advised us that the pension levy benefit
for police and fire which Iowa City is obligated to pay is rising by 25%. We will still be opening fire
station 4 with the appropriate complement of firefighters. We fully intend to continue our search for
ways to reduce costs as the year progresses. I have received your packet of views on our budget and
will continue to review it. If you wish to discuss further please feel free to contact me.
From: RussUPS@aol.com [mailto:RussUPS@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 12:16 PM
To: Council
Subject: (no subject)
How wrong is this to start by cutting fire and police protection. Why don't you start with administrative
costs, staffing (not fire and police ), benefits, money given to non- profits and entitlement programs. I
don't think your starting with the lowest of priorities here.
Russell Haught
1/14/2011
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From: Steve [steve.dolan@mchsi.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 6:17 PM
To: Council
Subject: FIRE & POLICE CUTS
As a property owner in Iowa City I do not agree with idea of downsizing the Iowa City Fire
Department.
1 /20/2011
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Marian Karr
From: Haar, Kayla M [kayla-haar@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 1:23 PM
To: Council
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Hello,
My name is Kayla and I am writing you today to ask you if you could please not cut any
fire department positions. I believe that the FD has been understaffed and the city has
needed Station #4 for over ten years and just as it is opening up the council plans to
cut other areas, fire prevention is very important, too, and needs full staffing, capital
improvements could be put off for a year to meet budget shortcomings. Please take this
into consideration.
Thanks,
Kayla
1/21/2011
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From: Grote, Megan A [megan-grote@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 8:20 PM
To: Council
Subject: Station #4
To whom it my concern,
My name is Megan Grote and I was just
Captain position in the Fire Preventi~
points: the FD had been understaffed
they have been for over ten years and
other areas. Fire prevention is very
capital improvements could be put off
Thank you for your time!
Megan
emailing in retrospect of the current plan to cut a
~n Bureau. I just wanted to stress a few main
and the city is in desperate need of Station #4 ,
just as it is opening the council has plans to cut
important and needs full staffing. And lastly,
for a year to meet budget shortcomings.
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From: pamela-schroeder@uiowa.edu
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 8:40 PM
To: Council
Subject: Fires
Hi,
As a citizen of the Iowa City area, I think it is important that the fire department does
not cut any fire department positions. I think that the city fire department needs full
staffing and it has been under staffed for a while. Please take this into consideration.
Thanks for your time,
Pam
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From: Allen-Duenas, Lillian G [lillian-alien-duenas@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 11:03 PM
To: Council
Subject: fire department
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Please do not cut any fire department jobs! FD has been understaffed and
the city has needed Station #4 for over ten years and just as it is opening up
the council plans to cut other areas, fire prevention is very important, too,
and needs full staffing, capital improvements could be put off for a year to
meet budget shortcomings, etc.
We have a wonderful fire department and the Iowa City residents are lucky to
have such incredible men and women serving us. Their jobs should by no
means be cut.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Lily
Lily Allen-Duenas
Marketing Director
Fine Arts Council
University of Iowa
(319) 335-3393
1 /24/2011
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From: Callie Dolohanty [calliedolohanty@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 1:06 PM
To: Council
Subject: Station 4 Fire Dept.
Dear Iowa City Council,
I have heard that you are planning to cut positions from the Iowa City Fire Department and I
urge you to reconsider. Station 4 has served the city well for over 10 years and it would be a
shame to deplete an already understaffed department further. Please consider other options in
changing the current budget. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Caroline Dolohanty
1 /24/2011
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Marian Karr
From: mackenzie-Colbert@uiowa.edu
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 3:49 PM
To: Council
Subject: Fire cuts
To whom it may concern,
I think it would be tragic for cuts to the fire department because it is already
understaffed and the city has needed Station #4 since it opened. Fire prevention is very
important and needs full staffing to ensure safety for our city.
Best regards,
Mackenzie Colbert
University of Iowa
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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From: William Schmooke [wsJetair@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 3:51 PM
To: Council
Subject: Eliminating Public Safety Jobs
Dear council,
Please consider seriously the consequences of eliminating the public safety position with the police and
fire departments. Money was raised through a tax hike that secured these positions, please stick to the
plan. I fear that by eliminating these positions it will open up trend to continue with eliminating more
and more fire and police, scary.
Thanks for listening,
bill schmooke
1 /24/2011
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From: Feldmann, Alyssa A [alyssa-feldmann@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 12:59 AM
To: Council
Subject: Fire Department
Dear City Council,
You should not cut any positions from the Fire Department because they collaborate to keep
the community of Johnson County safe. If anything, you need to cut bureaucratic positions
who are employed by the city rather than positions in which men and women are risking
their life to keep us safe everyday. They have been understaffed for years and cannot
suffice another cut in their staff.
Thank you,
Alyssa Feldmann
From: Chi Omega Sorority Email List [CHI-OMEGA@LIST.UIOWA.EDU] on behalf of Grote, Megan A
[megan-grote@UIOWA.EDU]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 8:04 PM
To: CHI-OMEGA@LIST.UIOWA.EDU
Subject: [CHIOMEGA] Hello!!
Hello my fabulous Chee Omegs!!
I have a small favor to ask of you!! My friend Ken works for the Iowa City fire department
and sent the following message to me:
Megan„
Could you please do me and the citizens of Iowa City a favor and send a two or three line
email asking the City Council to not cut any fire department positions? The current plan
is to cut a Captain position in the Fire Prevention Bureau as of July 1, 2011. The email
doesn't need to be long, the City Council just needs to get a lot of them, preferably
before the meeting Monday night. Points you could stress are that the FD has been
understaffed and the city has needed Station #4 for over ten years and just as it is
opening up the council plans to cut other areas, fire prevention is very important, too,
and needs full staffing, capital improvements could be put off for a year to meet budget
shortcomings, etc. The address is:
council@iowa-city.org
Thank you very much. In the interest of fairness I should tell you that several other
people are getting this exact same message from me. I would write the email for you to
copy and paste, but each one should look a little different.
If you could please take 5 minutes out of your day to email the city council I know Ken
would really appreciate it! Every email helps!!
Can't wait to see your beautiful faces bright and early tomorrow morning!!
XOXO,
Megan
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From: Robbins, Sarah A [sarah-robbins@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 7:12 PM
To: Council
Subject: Iowa City Fire Department
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to request that no budget cuts be made to the Fire Department of Iowa City. It has already
been understaffed lately, and more cuts would only make it more difficult for the firemen to fulfill all of their
responsibilities. Most obviously, fire prevention is a very important part of the general safety of this city and
it will be more difficult to perform without a full staff at the Fire Department
Thank you,
Sarah Robbins
University of Iowa Sophomore
1 /24/2011
Marian Karr
From: Ashlee Henry [ahenry2009@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:59 PM
To: Council
Subject: Cutting a Captian Position
Hello,
I am writing to voice my concern over the decision to cut a Captain position in the Fire
Prevention Bureau. I don't believe that this is a good idea. The fire department has been
understaffed and the city has needed Station #4 for over ten years. Now that it is just
opening up, cutting in other areas seem absurd. If the city hasn't shrunk in size and the
number of fires hasn't gone down, how do you justify cutting a job that would keep the
citizens safe? Fire Prevention needs full staffing.
I hope you choose to keep Iowa City safe.
Thank you,
Concerned Iowa City Resident
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From: Tobin, Jessica H [Jessica-tobin@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:28 PM
To: Council
Subject: Fire Department
Iowa City Council,
Please to not cut any Iowa City Fire Department positions nor decrease their funding. The fire department
is already understaffed and the need for a new fire station #4 is enormous. Fire prevention and safety are
both serious concerns that require full staffing and maximum resources. I do hope you will take these points
into consideration.
Iowa City Student AND Resident,
Jessica Tobin
1 /24/2011
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From: Louise Rhode [weaserbug@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 2:57 PM
To: Council
Subject: citizen's request
To the Iowa City city council,
It has come to my attention that you are considering making cuts to positions in our city fire department.
I am writing to you asking that you seriously reconsider this.
Our fire department is already under staffed and I believe cutting a Captain position in the Fire
Prevention Bureau would be a mistake for our community.
After finally getting Fire station #4 up and running, I have a hard time understanding why you are even
considering making any funding cuts to the fire department at all. They are hard working, dedicated (and
in my opinion, underpaid) professionals that we as a community desperately need in our corner.
Bottom line, please do not make any funding cuts to the fire department and instead find another area to
work on the budget.
Thank-you for taking this information into consideration.
Respectfully,
Louise Rhode
Louise Rhode
The Puzzle Box Child Care
1027 Sandusky Drive
Iowa City, Iowa
1 /24/2011
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Marian Karr
From: steelcook2@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 9:01 PM
To: Council
Subject: Police & Fire staff cuts
I am writing as a life long citizen and business owner of Iowa City. We have been promised more police
and fire personnel for years. Fire station #4 was delayed for years, leaving businesses and lives in
jeopardy in the north end of town. This is finally becoming a reality and now you want to make cuts?
own four properties in this town and I struggle to keep up with the constant tax increases. You raised
property taxes specifically for this propose and now you want cuts. This feels like stealing. Who is going
to come out ahead on yet another broken promise? Put the safety of Iowa City citizens and
businesses first. Please, don't even consider making cuts with police & fire personnel.
Lucinda Cook
C&M Investments
1 /25/2011
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Marian Karr
From: ELVA CRAIG [elcraig@q.com]
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:04 PM
To: Council
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Subject: Budget cuts
I am a 28 year resident of Iowa City. I would really like to see a copy of the Council's budget so we can
see where all our money is going. I understand that you are thinking of cutting one fireman and one
policeman from the budget. We just built a new firehouse and added a 1 cent tax to pay for a firefighter
last year. What are you doing with that money from the tax? It shouldn't be used for anything else. Also I
believe that these men & women working for the police & fire department are THE MOST important thing
on our budget and should never be cut. I have learned with a budget you cut the least needed thing, and
that is not these people. I ask you to look over your budget & see what else you can cut (even if it is
someone's pet item), but please not our emergency people. We allowed the tax for only one reason, keep
it for that only.
Elva Craig
1/25/2011
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Marian Karr
From: J.L. Marks [jlmarks.marks277@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 10:48 AM
To: Tom Markus
Cc: Council
Subject: Re: Iowa City Budget
Mr. Markus:
Thank you for your prompt and thorough response to my email concerning the Iowa City
budget. I know you must be very busy since you have been City Manager here for just a few
weeks, and that makes it even more gratifying that you took the time to respond. It is clear to me
that Iowa City has selected a city manager who respects and welcomes opinions from the public
and is open and accessible.
On your recommendation I did go to your former city's website and reviewed your budget.
What Birmingham, Michigan has in their budget is exactly what Iowa City needs in theirs. I was
very impressed with its value as a management tool and public information document. You and
your Birmingham staff compiled a great budget during your tenure there. It is no wonder that it
won the "Distinguished Budget" award that I saw in the very beginning of the document.
I am reassured that you and the council will be pursuing goal setting, a citizen survey, and other
long overdue strategies to improve the budget process and also hopefully discover and
implement some cost cutting strategies. This is long overdue.
I notice how proactive you were in Birmingham dealing with drastically reduced revenue and the
need to examine expenses carefully. It appears you were very conscious of protecting police and
fire services as the community's highest priority. Although Iowa City does not share the
extreme recessionary stresses of Michigan, I'm hopeful that your experience in making
government more efficient can be applied here in Iowa City soon. It would be a positive change
to make government efficiency a constant theme and mode of operation here, and not just
discussed only when revenue sources are threatened. Right now Iowa City appears to be
"treading water" and not able to pursue new initiatives such as economic development or other
projects that would improve the quality of life here even further. Perhaps some of the ways of
doing city business that have evolved over the past decades can be examined with fresh eyes and
new ways of delivering services more efficiently can be implemented.
Again, thank you for your thoughtful response. Best wishes in your new job and home.
J. Marks
On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Tom Markus <Tom-Markus(~iowa-city.org> wrote: /j/ ~`
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First off let me thank you for your review of the Iowa City budget and process. I recently completed my fifth
week of employment as the Iowa City city manager. As my arrival coincided with the completion of this years
budget document it was determined that the City would follow the long established budget process. This would
allow me time to evaluate the current document and process before implementing changes.
You accurately point out the lack of narrative and information which would add value to this important public
document. Previous documents that I have had responsibility for include such features as 1. a comprehensive
transmittal letter with tax ratepayer impact 2. city goals and budget development guidelines 3. citizens guide
to the budget 4. review of the budget process 5. section on trends and summaries 6. personnel summary 7.
fund analysis 8. departmental summaries 9. notes and adjustments to departmental requested amounts in the
prior years budget 10. Manager reductions to departmental requested amounts 11. performance goals,
objectives and measures and 12. departmental organization charts.
In fact the documents that I am used to producing are so significantly different than the one you have critiqued
That there would not have been adequate time to implement the changes in a timely and orderly fashion for this
years budget process and timeline. The net result was the determination that we would maintain the current
process for one more year.
I have reviewed all of your suggestions and I along with the city staff will be examining them to determine which
of your suggestions and others that have been recommended will be implemented with next years budget
cocument and processs.
Hopefully, you will be please with next year's effort. Be assured that your continued review and suggestions
are and will continue to be appreciated. I believe a revised process and the resultant document will assist our
city council deliberations in prioritizing the programs and corresponding costs that we deliver to the citizens of
Iowa City. Another major initiative that will be undertaken over the course of the upcoming year will be a citizen
survey and a goal setting/strategic planning effort.
Sincerely,
Tom Markus, City manager
PS If you wish to review the budget document that I am referring to please go to www.ci.birmingham.mi.us.
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From: J.L. Marks [mailto:ilmarks.marks277Ca~4mail.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 12:47 PM
To: Council
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To the City Council of Iowa City:
Re: Suggestions for Improvement of Iowa City's budget and process
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I write to you as a citizen who is very concerned about the rising cost of living in Iowa City, and a seemingly
unending pattern of rising property, sales, franchise, and other fees/taxes. At the same time, I am surprised to
see no concerted effort on the part of Iowa City management to set priorities and goals, measure productivity,
provide accountability, and control costs. This is in marked contrast to other cities, such as Coralville,
Davenport, and others, that have vowed to keep property taxes flat this year. I'm sorry for the length of this
memorandum but it is a subject that concerns me.
I went to college in Dubuque and during that time became what many would calla "policy wonk/nerd" who
would go to city council meetings and even their budget discussions. Each budget session was televised and
archived for later viewing. I seem to recall there were at least five, plus the public hearing. The public was
encouraged to attend and could ask questions. When I came to live in Iowa City, I was really surprised at the
difference in the entire budget process. It is much more low profile here and you only hear about Council
discussions afterward when they are reported in the newspaper. Each department does not have a time set aside
to present their budget to Council themselves and answer questions, I don't believe. Except for the first session
here, which showed mainly pictures with no cost figures supplied on the slide show, I don't think they are
televised or taped. By the time the legally required public hearing is held, perhaps in late February(?), the
budget is in actuality pretty much set and a citizen can't really have that much impact upon decision-making.
I encourage you to take a look at the Dubuque budget on their website. I'm sure there are other good budget
examples around the Midwest. I'd like to list some differences that stand out.
The City of Dubuque budget contains:
• Priorities of the City Council clearly set out -its vision for the city.
• A clear description of the mission of each department -what they do
• Goals set by departments which state how these goals further the achievement of Council priorities
• Productivity reports which also relate if the department achieved their goals.
• Statement of next year's goals.
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I am really surprised at the lack of narrative and information in Iowa City's document. It's mainly an
accounting document, not a management or public information tool. How does the Council make their
decisions, when you are provided mainly numbers with no context? How are departments held accountable for
making good use of the public funds they are entrusted with when they don't have to report productivity and
results? There appears to be no reporting function to supply you with that information. I have no idea what
some of the Iowa City departments do, let alone how their activities further City Council's unstated priorities,
as their is no explanation in the budget. The lack of disclosure is very surprising, especially for such an
educated community as Iowa City.
Iowa City appears to be in a situation of low revenue growth, in which you may want to pursue priorities such
as economic development and other goals but you have "no money" to do so. It concerns me that the only
solution I hear is finding "increased sources of revenue". I'd like to suggest that you undertake a serious and
thoughtful examination of your expenses like businesses must do, particularly your personnel costs. Clearly
that is where your resources are going. I'd like to compare a few Iowa City departments to those with the City
of Dubuque, which has only about 5,000 fewer residents than Iowa City. Other departments in the two cities
appear to be organized differently so it was difficult to compare apples to apples. The figures were obtained
from the Dubuque & Iowa City budgets.
Staff for Staff for
Iowa City Dubuque
Library
Personnel Costs
Economic Dev.
IT
Cable TV
Police
Fire
City Hall Maint.
Total Number of City
Employees:
42.89 18
$3.9 million $1.8 million
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11.80 7
6.63 2.0
99 113.34
66 90
4.83 0 (outsourced)
640.74 546.59 (approx. 100 fewer employees)
In addition, I read that Iowa City's proposed Property Tax Rate per $1000 Valuation will equal $865 for Iowa
City. Coralville's rate, which they hope to reduce further in the budget process, is $656.80 per $1000
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valuation. Should there really be that much cost difference to live in Iowa City vs. neighboring Coralville?
According to its organizational chart, Iowa City also appears to have a lot more seperate, smaller operating
divisions which then result in more higher salaried managers supervising a few people. Should there be one
Director and 7 Library Coordinators supervising just 35 other people total? Elsewhere, I saw several other
departments of just 4 people with one supervisor for each! This would never happen in private business. Look
into consolidation of departments to reduce operating costs.
In addition, I'm not aware that with each vacancy a review is done as to whether that job should be refilled. The
cost cutting that has been prevalent in other cities and states has not occurred in Iowa City as far as I can tell. It
seems kind of an island of "business as usual" here, and the way to deal with budget pressures is to resort to
increased property taxes, fees, and cutting public safety personnel first. Should "last-in, first out" really be the
rule for thoughtful budget reductions which in other cities attempt to maintain the highest priority service for
citizens?
I read that one council member stated that he was satisfied with the budget "until next year", but I'm thinking
that he or others might be off the Council by then and the can is "kicked down the road" again by new Council
members who, in turn, state that they will look at it the NEXT year when they are more familiar with the
process, and so on and so on. At some point it just needs to be addressed.
In addition, the pay scales seem to be really out of line with the county, university, and other area
public agencies and certainly with the private sector, and a wage survey is certainly called for.
Dubuque also has a serious effort to recruit volunteers to help maintain levels of services. There seems to be
less concern with "ruffling the feathers" of union members there. I could see no staff listed under the City
Manager's office or Council staff specializing in budgeting so perhaps you are short-staffed in that area. You
could consider hiring or just placing UI finance business student interns by the hour to help you with the budget
process. There are a lot of innovative minds in this community who could help.
I know it is not easy to delve into personnel issues as it upsets the public employee union, but at some point of
time, just like now at the state and federal level, someone has to show the courage to deal with the never-ending
spiraling costs of governmental services. The ways things have always been done in the past just doesn't work
any longer. Iowa City's future depends on it. Thank you.
J. Marks
Iowa City
1/25/2011
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From: Kristal Gibson (kristal.gibson@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 4:05 PM
To: Council
Subject: Fire Department staffing
Hello,
I have been a resident of Iowa City for over a decade, and I have learned about the plan to reduce
the Fire Department staffing. I am opposed to this decision. I think the supervisory position
recommended for reduction is too important to be eliminated. I understand that the Fire
Department staffing is already so lean that no line fire fighters can be removed without
jeopardizing compliance with rules for number of ready staff for the fire trucks. That tells me
that the Fire Department is not a bloated organization.
I also thought that last year's implementation of a "franchise fee" was intended to increase fire
department staffing (particularly for the new station). I do not think it is right that other stations
suffer because of the addition of the new station.
I understand there are budget issues to be dealt with, but pick something else, not public safety.
It seems this decision was based upon the new city manager's recommendation without due and
proper investigation and reflection. Please reconsider. This is the first time I've reached out to
make an official complaint, and that should demonstrate how strongly I feel about this issue.
Sincerely,
Kristal Gibson
28 N. Lowell
Iowa City, IA 52245
1/25/2011
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Date: January 18, 2011
To: City Council
From: Ronald R. Knoche, City Engineer
Re: Competitive Quotation Results
CDG Demolitions -Contract #3 Project
Competitive quotations for the CDG Demolitions -Contract #3 Project were opened on
January 13, 2011 and the following quotes were received:
D.W. Zinser Walford, IA $ 8,333.00
Active Thermal Concepts Hiawatha, IA $ 8,845.00
Kelly Demolition Mount Vernon, IA $ 8,917.75
Taube Excavation Marion, IA $ 9,244.00
Iowa City Excavating Coralville, IA $ 10,218.75
CAJ Enterprises West Branch, IA $ 11,677.74
Sulzberger Excavating Muscatine, IA $ 14,141.64
Tschiggfrie Excavating Dubuque, IA $ 20,005.50
Peterson Contractors Reinbeck, IA $ 20,310.00
Engineer's Estimate $ 12,000.00
Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager awarded the
contract to D.W. Zinser of Walford, Iowa. The project will be funded with CDBG funds.
CDBG Demolitions -Contract #3 Project
Competitive quotations for the CDBG Demolitions -Contract #3 Project were opened on
January 13, 2011 and the following quotes were received:
D.W. Zinser
Active Thermal Concepts
Kelly Demolition
Taube Excavation
Iowa City Excavating
CAJ Enterprises
Sulzberger Excavating
Tschiggfrie Excavating
Peterson Contractors
Engineer's Estimate
Walford, IA $ 51,660.00
Hiawatha, IA $ 54,474.00
Mount Vernon, IA $ 56,454.50
Marion, IA $ 59,891.00
Coralville, IA $ 67,077.50
West Branch, IA $ 85,179.68
Muscatine, IA $ 102,786.14
Dubuque, IA $ 138,427.15
Reinbeck, IA $ 141,430.00
$ 72,000.00
Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager awarded the
contract to D.W. Zinser of Walford, Iowa. The project will be funded with CDBG funds.
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January 10th, 2011
Matt Hayek, City Mayor
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mayor:
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Please refer to the enclosed copy of a letter that I wrote and mailed to a number of our
government officials back in 2001.
Since this time, I have further comments to make regarding our country's transportation needs.
The American travelers are beginning to experience more problems each year with their travel
needs. Our country should act now not later.
I realize that a new Interstate Railway system at first will not be cost justified, but I feel it is a
necessit for our country at this time, so we do not let our country become more bottle necked
with an even greater problem in our travels. Our highways and airports are already over
crowded. I strongly feel that the new rail system, will become more important, popular and
fashionable to a lot of travelers, instead of them dealing with our present limited situation. It
should become one of our main forms of travel. This proposed interstate rail system will take a
lot of trucks and cars off of our busy interstate highways along with a lot less pollution and road
wear
Please give this your careful thoughts.
Best Regards
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Alvin E. Miller
3425 Center Point Rd. N.E.
Cedar Rapids, Ia 52402
(319} 393 8152
millski26@msn.com
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for our country to come up with another mode of travel, such as a mass transient s~sm
for the whole country. (A modem railway)
This railway system would not be in its present form with wooden rid ties, rock roadbeds
and unwelded tracks, this system is obsolete in today s modern wo
The rail system I propose would be like our modern interstat u d bewwelded togethe~ for ae
roadbed would be laid with concrete rail ries. The tracks wo
smooth ride. Roads and streets would pass under or over the new rail system. 'This
railway would not have any intersections. It would only stopaantdCCl~ go°grT'hese locations
locations through the country, such as Omaha, Cedar Rapids g
they would be used outside of a city,
would not be located into busy & crowded cities,
same as airports with large parking areas. Principle cities could link their mass transient
systems to these interstate railway terminals, but the city tracks would not connect to the
interstate tracks.
This system would not try to service all areas and towns. It is d sstg a d ommodatmain
arteries across our country with main terminals and parking area
passengers, drop off and loading points for semi-trailers.
Actually, it would be like our present day interstate highways, except it ate state railways,
use. The key to this whole idea would be that the government owns the
same as our interstate highways. The train companies would use then niewanies wouuld be me
as cars and trucks use our present interstates highways. The tram c p
assessed apassenger/ton mileage fee by the government for the use of the railway system.
In order to fully create this rail system the government ounces or the means to complete a
railroads, as the tram companies would not have the res
rail system of this type within the irrunediate future, as it is needed now.
in semi-trailers would
The ton,/mileage fees to be assessed by the government for carry g
have to be at a low cost to the trucking companies, so that they would find it more cost
effective to use the rail system, instead of pulling their semi-trailers great distances across
our country highways.
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The object is to get a large number of the semi-trucks off our inte~tat`e a ~ Aso, by~ey
cause the majority of the damage and crowding on our interstate ~t would help our
moving a great number of semi-trucks from our interstate highways,
count 's envirorunent by having a lot less emission of pollution fr~omtr~alethe e~ ~ ~e
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the new interstate rail system can carry around 200 se
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amount of emissions would be a lot less by having a tram h o here. Sew-tr~lers, en
what 200 semi-tractors and trailers would emit into our atm p
Our country now needs another mode of travel. The Amtrak system does not cut it. It is
coming too slow and late on an outdated railroad system.
Ja an and France use some real fast passenger trains running at speeds up to 200 to 250
P this is not recess I ~Y
miles per hour to complete with the speeds of airlines,
believe, if we had a good and smooth rail system with modern pas100g o 25~miles perf our
traveling people would prefer to take a train, even if rt traveled at to sit back and
hour. I personally would feel a lot safer, and it woul Cedar Ra ids, it should take
travel. For instance, if I need to go to Chicago from P
a roximate 2 hours. This would be a great way to travel. I belinely e~ far dn~g space
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would automatically switch to this new rail system, instead o co p g
on our congested highways or competing for space on our over crowded airlines.
There are some real paybacks in creating a modern day rail system, as I have suggested
above.
Such as:
1. Lower costs to repair our interstate roads, with less more lanes o our over burden
2. Cost saving to the government by not having to add
interstate highways to accommodate more traffic in the future.
3. Less highway injures and deaths, due to less crowdend ~ twr~aicks and cars o~ out
4. Less pollution emitted into our atmosphere by red g a ~ ~
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interstates. to build more and larger airport, ~ ~ ~.t.S
5. Less costs to the governments in not having
accommodate the masses of people in the future. It is already hard to travel 'o> 6~~
present day congested airports. Y less trucks and cars on our ~
6. Saving of our nation energy resources b having ~
interstate highways. `-
overnmentpass abill ~r the
There is another great benefit to our nation is by having our g
f this new interstate rail system. (This would be similar to the bill pa s e ~ new
creation o resent da interstate highway )
congress during 1956 for the construction of our p Y numerous new
bill passed by congress would greatly stimulate our econonm~y b ed Wl~ t e construction of
jobs and a great boost to many companies that would be
odern da railway system. Our country needs this economy boost now, along with
this m Y
this new interstate railway system.
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Your consideration for reading this letter will be appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Alvin E. Miller
Concerned Citizen
P. S. This letter has been sent in the past to other important people in our government, such
as Senators and etc.
My address, telephone and email are:
3425 Center Point Road N.E.
Cedar Rapids, Ia 52402
(319) 393 8152
millski26@msn.com
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City Mayor Matt Hayek
is trying to make the case
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in Eastern Iowa.
On Dec. 30, Hayek
sent a letter to governor-.
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concern about the state's
financial stake in the
project, estimated at
$3 million each year
for operating costs.:,
Republicans in the Iowa
House of Representatives
have proposed a bill that
would halt funding for the
project.
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the rail service would
provide "invaluable"
economic development
opportunities for Iowa
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From: Kathryn Johansen
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 8:47 AM
To: 'tcker6900@hotmail.com'
Cc: *City Council
Subject: RE: Council Meeting
Hello Scott:
Thank you for your email communication to City Council. Discussion of firearms on city
properties/facilities has been tentatively set for the February 14 Council Work Session. Work Sessions
occur the Monday preceding the Formal Meeting and begin at 6:30 p.m. Work sessions are open public
meetings; however, public input will not be accepted during this time. Residents are welcome to address
Council at their Formal Council meetings. City Council agendas are posted on the city website at
www.icgov.org. Meeting dates and times are subject to change.
Thank you again for writing, Scott
Sincerely,
Kathi Johansen
Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager
319 356-5010
From: Scott Clark [mailto:tcker6900@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 12:47 PM
To: Council
Subject: Council Meeting
Hello,
I am curious as to when the Iowa City Council will meet to discuss the proposed firearm ban in Iowa
City. Please let me know if you can. Thanks.
1 /20/2011
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Marian Karr
From: jazb1058@inabc. net
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 12:39 PM
To: Council; Steven Rackis; rsullivan@co.johnson.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us;
jrettig@co.johnson.ia.us; sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us;
mark@iowavalleyhabitat.org
Subject: ways to address affordable housing and mobile homes in this county
The Press Citizen ended 2010 with an article of issues to watch in 2011.
Among these were such issues as Affordable housing and Mobile home reform.
I think these two are linked.
To get truly fair affordable housing you need to de-vilify mobile homes.
To do that we need to enforce rules that help the tenants deal with bad management.
Our officials need to follow through and actually deal with the bad manager and not just
slap them on the wrist or turn the other way.
It really is easy... you can quantify mobile home as far as management, right along with
rules for condos and apartments.
Current city codes 17-5-18: MINIMUM STRUCTURE STANDARDS FOR ALL RENTAL HOUSING and
17-5-19: RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES.
Both of these will cover the problems and issues if it will just be enforced.
Through many years of living in a mobile home and much research to debunk myths....
Providing it is a good management and the city and county can do their job to help the
citizens in that respect. You can live very inexpensively.
Mobile homes are now built to HUD current housing standards.
Between our lot rent and the property taxes the landlords pay the county draws 80% of the
same as single family houses occupying the same land mass area.
County MHP are relatively the same. Enclosing them in the city would not change things
much as far as their tax base.
My home has held 800 of its value over 20 years so it has lost less value than my car!
All this being said... we need to be honest... Everyone is different.
Some people are well suited to the maintenance requirements' of full home ownership.
Some can't handle that but can do condos or mobile home ownership as maintenance is
different.
Some need the options of apartment living....
There is not one right answer for all... Forcing someone to live in a single family home
when they can't do the maintenance is setting them up for failure and everyone for loss.
Let's start 2011 off with reality!
Joyce Barker
2018 Waterfront Dr. #128
Iowa City, IA
319-337-9660
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JAN 25 2011 3002 Parkview Ave.
City Clerk Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Iowa Cuy, Iowa
1011 JAN 25 PM 8~ 16 January 25, 2011
Dear Iowa City Council Members,
I would like to bring before you a concern I have.
I live in a duplex on the southeast side of Iowa City. I live in
the lower level and I rent the upstairs to a retired couple.
When I first bought this duplex in 1993, the City came to inspect
it every 3 years. The fee at that time was X56.00.
T1ow, the City is coming to inspect my duplex every 2 years and the
fee is ~~212.00.
I am retired and on a fixed income. So is the couple who rents from
me.
I asked Art Anderson, who comes out to inspect my duplex, why is
the City inspecting more often and why has the fee increased so much?
Mr. Anderson replied that as prices go up, the City needs to bring in
more income.
I keep my duplex in excellent condition and carefully follow all
the City Codes for rental property. I have a very good record, as
verified by my inspector, dir. Anderson.
I carry Allstate Auto and Homeowners Insurance and have the Good
Driver rate. I receive a discount on both my policies because I am
"claim free". Allstate rewards me with lower rates because I am
conscientious and careful.
Therefore, I am asking, for someone like myself who maintai ns my
property in top-notch condition, it seems that the City would inspect
my duplex less often and charge me a lower fee than rental property
owners who let their units deteriorate and endanger their tenants.
I feel that those of us who are conscientious about the upkeep
and safety of our rental units should be rewarded, not penalized.
At present, I am paying over X6100 each year for one rental unit.
I feel, also, as a senior citizen on a fixed income, with the couple
who rents from me, they are also seniors on a fixed income; we 3 are
all working together to keep the duplex in excellent condition.
Therefore, I am asking the City Council to consider granting me
rental inspections less often and a lower rental permit fee.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
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410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(319) 35b-5000
(319) 35b-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
December 20, 2010
Iowa City Group, LLC
217 E. Iowa Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Piano Lounge
Dear Brett Thomas,
Attached is a copy of the memo from the Iowa City Police Department recommending
that City Council deny your application for renewal of your liquor license. Under Iowa
City Ordinance 4-2-4: NOTICE AND HEARING: you are entitled to, "an opportunity to
be heard prior to the imposition of a civil penalty, suspension or revocation or
disapproval of an application for renewal." Please find enclosed a copy of Iowa City
Ordinance 4-2-4 for your reference. The City Council will be considering your
application at their January 10, 2011 City Council meeting, which starts at 7:00 p.m. in
Emma Harvat Hall. This meeting will be your opportunity to be heard on your
application.
Sincerely,
Marian K. Karr
City Clerk
Cc with attachments: Sam Hargadine, Police Chief
Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney
City Council
CITY OF IOWA CITY
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMO
TO: Mayor Hayek and City Council
FROM: Chief Sam Hargadine ~~~ .~~-~-~
RE: Piano Lounge; Liquor License Renewa`l'
DATE: December 20, 2010
The Piano Lounge has three principle owners Brett Thomas, Steven Fishman, and
Chad Freeman.
Chad Freeman is 30% owner of the Piano Lounge. He was arrested in Linn County in
July 2010. According to Iowa Courts Online, he was originally charged with Theft 2nd,
but plead guilty to a Theft 4th charge.
He received a deferred sentence and probation. The Linn County Attorney's Office
advised the case was investigated by Marion Police Department and that he passed a
bad check, and failed to make good on it after being served with a ten day notice.
Freeman's other business is Freeman Construction. According to the Iowa City
Accounting Department, Freeman Construction owes the City $46,212.37 in long
overdue landfill fees, despite City collection efforts and the company's recent award of
approximately $700,000 in construction work.
Attempts at contacting Mr. Freeman by the Police Department have been futile.
Because Iowa Code Section 123.26(e)(2) requires good moral character for any and all
owners of at least 10% of the applicant entity, Chad Freeman's good moral character is
required for approval of the application. However, the recent theft conviction and
unwillingness or inability to pay his outstanding debts show a failure by Chad Freeman
to meet the criteria for a person of good moral character with respect to demonstrating
good financial standing and good reputation as required and defined by Iowa Code
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Establishment name:
Address:
Review Period:
A. On-premises Activity
Piano Lounge
217 Iowa Ave
12/22/09 - 12/16/10
0 : Number of PAULA citations issued during twelve-month renewal period
0 :Number of citations issued for violation of section 4-5-7 of the City Code
(Specials Restrictions) during twelve-month renewal period.
_0_: Number of under-19/21 on premises citations issued during twelve-month
renewal period.
0 : Number of sales to minor citations issued during twelve-month renewal period.
0 :Number of other citations issued on premises during twelve-month renewal
period. (Specify citations)
B. Level of cooperation extended to police by bar employees:
^ High ^ Medium x ^ Low
Factors indicative of cooperation include, but are not limited to:
• timely response to requests for improvement made by Police Department
• calls for assistance where appropriate before the situation gets "out of hand"
• high attendance at TIPS training
• fake IDs turned over to the Police Department
3 :Number of nuisance calls in and around the business during twelve-month
renewal period
Alarm
Medical Assist
Out w/Subject
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renewal approved by City Council):
No ABD issues.
Owners are Brett Thomas, Steven Fishman, and Chad Freeman.
Chad Freeman is 30% owner of the Piano Lounge. He was arrested in
Linn County in July 2010. According to Iowa Courts Online, he was
originally charged with Theft 2"d, but plead guilty to a Theft 4'h charge. He
received a deferred sentence and probation. The Linn County Attorney's
Office advised the case was investigated by Marion PD and that he
passed a bad check, and failed to make good on it after being served with
a ten day notice.
Freeman's other business is Freeman Construction. According to the
Iowa City Accounting Department, Freeman Construction owes the City
$46,212.37 in long overdue landfill fees, despite City collection efforts and
the company's recent award of approximately $700,000 in construction
work.
Because Iowa Code Section 123.26(e)(2) requires good moral character for
any and all owners of at least 10% of the applicant entity, Chad Freeman's
good moral character is required for approval of the application. However,
the recent theft conviction and unwillingness or inability to pay his outstanding
debts show a failure by Chad Freeman to meet the criteria for a person of
good moral character with respect to demonstrating good financial standing
and good reputation as required and defined by Iowa Code Section
123.3(26)(a). .
Police Department's liquor license renewal recommendation: ^ YES / X N~
Annen/civilpenalties/FORM- ICPD liquor license renewal criteria
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Housing and Inspection Services Inspection Report
Liquor/Beer License Applications
Applicant: Piano Lounge
Doing Business As: Piano Lounge
Site Address: 217 Iowa Avenue
H.I.S. must approve or disapprove the application for a liquor license.
The Iowa City Building Official ()approves (x) disapproves the license
application.
Signature: `' r. ~
Reason for disapproval (if applicable)
Date: ' ~
Failure to submit the required verified statement per Iowa City Code - 14-4A-2G
Outdoor Service Area
( )yes (x)no
Dance Floor present: ()yes (x) no Size:
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memo setting forth the reasons for disapproval no later than seven
(7) calendar days prior to the expiration of the current license in the
case of renewals, or within seven (7) days of completion of the
application, including the state requirements, in the case of
applications fora new license. Renewal applications will not be
accepted more than seventy (70) days prior to expiration of the
present license. The application must be reviewed and approved or
denied by the city council. (Ord. 09-4357, 10-6-2009)
4-2-4: NOTICE AND HEARING: The city council shall provide the
licensee or permittee an opportunity to be heard prior to the
imposition of a civil penalty, suspension or revocation or disapproval of an
application for renewal. Notice may be given by personal service or first
class mail directed to the manager or contact person of the applicant as
listed on the application. Notice by personal service must be given at least
five (5) days before the hearing. Notice by first class mail is effective on
mailing and must be given at least six (6) day's before the hearing. (Ord.
01-3968, 6-12-2001, eff. 8-1-2001)
4-2-5: CIVIL PENALTIES:
A. Any violation .of state law, local ordinance, or the rules of the
alcoholic beverages division by any employee, agent, or servant of a
licensee or permittee shall be deemed to be the act of the licensee
or the permittee and shall subject the license or permit of said
licensee or permittee to civil penalties, including suspension or
revocation.
B. The city council may suspend a license or permit for a period not to
exceed one year, revoke the license or permit, or impose a civil
penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation.
Before suspension, revocation, or .imposition of a civil penalty the
license or permit holder shall be given written notice and opportunity
for a hearing in accordance with section 4-2-4 of this chapter.
C. A license or permit issued may be suspended or revoked, or a civil
penalty may be imposed on the license or permit holder by the city
council for any of the following causes:
1. Misrepresentation of any material fact in the application for such
license or permit.
October 2009
Iowa City
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(319) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
January 12, 2011
Caffrey IC, Inc.
118 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Slippery Petes
Dear Joann Bear,
Attached are copies of memos from the Iowa City Fire Chief and the Iowa City Building
Official recommending that City Council deny your application for renewal of your
liquor license. Under Iowa City Ordinance 4-2-4: NOTICE AND HEARING: you are
entitled to, "an opportunity to be heard prior to the imposition of a civil penalty,
suspension or revocation or disapproval of an application for renewal." Please fmd
enclosed a copy of Iowa City Ordinance 4-2-4 for your reference. The City Council will
be considering your application at their January 25, 2011 City Council meeting, which
starts at 7:00 p.m. in Emma Harvat Hall. This meeting will be your opportunity to be
heard on your application.
Sincerely,
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Marian K. Karr
City Clerk
Cc with attachments: Andrew J. Rocca, Fire Chief
Douglas Boothroy, Housing & Inspection Services Director
Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney
/City Council
IOWA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
410 E. Washington Street -Iowa City, IA 52240-1821
Phone: 319.356.5260 www.icgov.ora FAX: 319.356.5263
DATE: January 12, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew J. Rocca, Fire Chief ~~
RE: Slippery Pete's Disapproval Recommendation
Due to failure to comply with the requirements of the International Fire Code regarding
automatic fire sprinkler system installation, the Iowa City Fire Department recommends
denial of Slippery Pete's liquor license and dance hall renewal applications.
The adopted fire code requires installation of an automatic sprinkler system upon change
in business ownership. The Iowa City Fire Department and Housing & Inspection
Services have been allowing one year from change of ownership for compliance. Fire
alarm and sprinkler permits for Slippery Pete's were issued on January 15, 2010. As of
today, the establishment has not completed the required installations.
The establishment has had sufficient time to comply with the requirements and has failed
to do so, prompting the Iowa City Fire Department to recommend disapproval of their
renewal application.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM
Housing and Inspection Services Inspection Report
Liquor/Beer License Applications
Applicant: Slippery Pete's
Doing Business As: Slippery Pete's
Site Address: 118 S. Dubuque Street
H.I.S. must approve or disapprove the application for a liquor license.
The Iowa City Building Official ()approves (x) disapproves the license
application.
Signature:
Reason for disapproval
(if applicable)
Date:
Housing and Inspection Services denies approval for the liquor license because the
required compliant fire sprinkler system has not been installed within one year of the
change in business ownership.
Outdoor Service Area: ()yes (x) no
Dance Floor present: (x) yes () no Size:
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memo setting forth the reasons for disapproval no later than seven
(7) calendar days prior to the expiration of the current license in the
case of renewals, or within seven (7) days of completion of the
application, including the state requirements, in the case of
applications for a new license. Renewal applications will not be
accepted more than seventy (70) days prior to expiration of the
present license. The application must be reviewed and approved or
denied by the city council. (Ord. 09-4357, 10-6-2009)
4-2-4: NOTICE AND HEARING: The city council shall provide the
licensee or permittee an opportunity to be heard prior to the
imposition of a civil penalty, suspension or revocation or disapproval. of an
application for renewal. Notice may be given by personal service or first
class mail directed to the manager or contact person of the applicant as
listed on the application. Notice by personal service must be given at least
five (5) days before the hearing. Notice by first class mail is effective on
mailing and must be given at least six (6) day's before the hearing. (Ord.
01-3968, 6-12-2001, eff. 8-1-2001)
4-2-5: CIVIL PENALTIES:
A. Any violation .of state law, local ordinance, or the rules of the
alcoholic beverages division by any employee, agent, or servant of a
licensee or permittee shall be deemed to be the act of the licensee
or the permittee and shall subject the license or permit of said
licensee or permittee to civil penalties, including suspension or
revocation. .
B. The city council may suspend a license or permit for a period not to
exceed one year, revoke the license or permit, or impose a civil
penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation.
Before suspension, revocation, or .imposition of a civil penalty the
license or permit holder shall be given written notice and opportunity
for a hearing in accordance with section 4-2-4 of this chapter.
C. A license or permit issued may be suspended or revoked, or a civil
penalty may be imposed on the license or permit holder by the city
council for any of the following causes:
1. Misrepresentation of any material fact in the application for such
license or permit.
October 2009
Iowa City