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Date: October 5th, 2011
To: City Clerk
From: Darian Nagle -Gamm, Traffic Engineering Planner
Re: Item for October 18th, 2011 City Council meeting; Install YIELD signs for bicycles on
the wide sidewalk on the north side of the intersection of Dodge Street / ACT Circle.
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 (5); Install YIELD signs for bicycles on the wide sidewalk on the
north side of the intersection of Dodge Street / ACT Circle.
Comment:
This action is being taken to assign the right of way at the intersection and instruct bicyclists to
proceed with caution through the intersection. With the opening of the Dodge Street / Interstate
80 pedestrian bridge and trail extension north of Interstate 80, cyclists are now traversing this
intersection, sometimes at a high rate of speed due to the topography, via the adjacent wide
sidewalk on the north side of Dodge Street.
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Date: October 7, 2011
To: Tom Markus, City Manager
From: Ronald R. Knoche, City Engineer
Re: Competitive Quotation Results
CDBG ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECT — PACKAGE #6
Competitive quotations for the CDBG Asbestos Abatement Project — Package #6 were
opened on October 4, 2011 and the following quotes were received:
Advanced Environmental
Lindstrom Environmental
IA -IL Taylor Insulation
Active Thermal Concepts
Abatement Specialties
New Horizons Enterprises
ESA Inc.
Engineer's Estimate
Waterloo, IA
$ 92,550.00
Dubuque, IA
$ 112,000.00
Davenport, IA
$ 132,085.00
Hiawatha, IA
$ 133,697.00
Clinton, IA
$ 211,021.00
Kansas City, MO
$ 211,840.00
North Sioux City, SD
$ 233,700.00
$ 98,000.00
Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager awarded the
contract to Advanced Environmental of Waterloo, Iowa. The project will be funded with
CDBG funds.
HMPG ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECT — PACKAGE #4
Competitive quotations for the HMPG Asbestos Abatement Project — Package #4 were
opened on October 4, 2011 and the following quotes were received:
Lindstrom Environmental
Advanced Environmental
IA -IL Taylor Insulation
Active Thermal Concepts
New Horizons Enterprises
Abatement Specialties
ESA Inc.
Engineer's Estimate
Dubuque, IA
$ 13,000.00
Waterloo, IA
$ 16,000.00
Davenport, IA
$ 17,900.00
Hiawatha, IA
$ 19,849.00
Kansas City, MO
$ 29,081.00
Clinton, IA
$ 33,322.00
North Sioux City, SD
$ 38,600.00
$ 14,000.00
Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager awarded the
contract to Advanced Environmental of Waterloo, Iowa. The project will be funded with
CDBG funds.
Marian Karr 4e(3)
From: Occupy Iowa City <occupyiowacity @gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 3:51 PM
To: Marian Karr; Tom Markus; Matt Hayek; Ross Wilburn; Regenia Bailey; Susan Mims; Mike
Wright; connie- champion @iowa - city.org; terry- dickens @iowa - city.org
Subject: Notification of Occupation
To the above addressed Iowa City employees:
In solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and as members of the community, broadly defined, we will be peaceably occupying
College Green Park starting at 6 PM Friday, October 7, indefinitely, as per our First Amendment Rights in the U.S.
Constitution.
Occupy Iowa City
Marian Karr
From: Mike Thayer <sickofspin @yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 12:31 PM
To: Council
Subject: Occupy protest in park
Members of the council,
What good is an ordinance if it is not going to be enforced?
There is no point to passing an ordinance or a law if it's going to be ignored.
And the city attorney's 'ruling' that this protest is impromptu is complete hog wash.
You folks aren't fooling anybody.
Failure to enforce an ordinance: Unsatisfactory (what lesson are you teaching with that by the way ?)
Manipulating a section of the ordinance: Without honor.
Mike Thayer
Publisher, Coralville Courier
www.coralviilecourier.com
Facebook
Twitter
Marian Karr 4e(4)
From: Diana Henry <henry.diana @mchsi.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 2:39 AM
To: Matt Hayek; Council
Cc: Stephen Locher
Subject: immigration
Importance: High
To: Mayor Hayek and Council Members
Action on the immigration ordinance should begin with city officials conducting a brief preliminary vote on
specific recommendations in advance of the November 2011 work session. This could occur as part of the regular formal
council meeting on October 18. Support of the Iowa City Human Rights Commission proposal protects the rights of
everyone including those most at risk in our community. In addition, the proposal outlines several modes of personnel
training and community education that would promote respect for all citizens. The community expects leadership from its
elected officials that engenders values of decency and integrity. Please go forth truly doing your best.
Sincerely,
Diana Henry
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Marian Karr
From: Matt Hayek
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 9:56 PM
To: Stephen Locher
Cc: Tom Markus; Marian Karr
Subject: RE: Request from ICHRC Immigration Subcommittee for Cursory Vote at October 18th CC
Meeting
Hello Steve,
Thank you for contacting me. I can assure you the council will carefully consider the recommendations in the HRC
proposal and is presently having staff analyze them. The HRC proposal is not on our agenda for the October 18th
meetings (either the work session or the formal) and as such will not be voted on by council. We cannot vote on matters
if they are not on our agenda.
I believe we are scheduled to take the proposal up in November after staff has supplied its input to us. HRC spent
months compiling the detailed recommendations and preparing the document submitted to us. It is only fair that our
staff have at least a few weeks to study the details and advise the city council.
Regards,
Matt Hayek
From: Stephen Locher [lochers @mchsi.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 20117:11 PM
To: Matt Hayek
Cc: Council; lochers @mchsi.com
Subject: Request from ICHRC Immigration Subcommittee for Cursory Vote at October 18th CC Meeting
Dear Mayor Hayek,
I am writing in support of the ICHRC Immigration Subcommittee's request (e -mail 10 -4 -11) for a cursory up -down vote at
the City Council meeting on October 18th on the nine recommendations submitted in the ICHRC report, "Issues of
Immigration and Building a Safe Community for All."
I believe the ICHRC Immigration Subcommittee is correct in thinking that a number of the recommendations could be
voted on as they stand, specifically 2, 3, 4, 6, training and diversity bullets under 7, and especially 8 (the Standing
Immigrant Review Committee), and 9. 1 also believe there is merit in addressing these recommendations with the
current council and ICHRC membership, to avoid a lengthy delay while new members become familiar with the history
of these issues and prior interpretative work done on them.
I have read the ICHRC report and appendices, the City Attorney's memorandum from February, 2011 regarding the legal
implications of the original Sanctuary City Ordinance, the transcript from the September 19th work session, and the
Secure Communities Fact Sheet. I applaud the Council's willingness to engage these difficult, timely, and important
issues in our community.
Thank you for your attention,
Stephen Locher
839 Bluffwood Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
Marian Karr
From: Stephen Locher <lochers @mchsi.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 7:11 PM
To: Matt Hayek
Cc: Council; lochers @mchsi.com
Subject: \ Request from ICHRC Immigration Subcommittee for Cursory Vote at October 18th CC
\ Meeting
Dear Mayor Hayek,
I am writing in support of the tr-.HRC Immigration Subcommittee's request
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Thank you for your attention,
Stephen Locher
839 Bluffwood Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
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Dear City Council Members:
On behalf of the member communities of the Consultation of Religious Communities (CRC), we thank
you for taking time to consider the recommendations regarding Issues of Immigration and Building Safe
Communities for All presented to you by the Iowa City Human Rights Commission on September 19.
Your openness to considering the nine points carefully researched and formulated by the Human Rights
Commission gives us hope that our city is moving in a direction of greater justice, greater safety, and
greater well -being for all, regardless of national origin or immigration status.
The stories of faith that shape the various member communities of the CRC point to a universal truth
which we urge you to keep before you: wise leaders defend the cause of the poor and work to dismantle
injustice. We urge you to listen to the voices of the weak and underprivileged residents of our
community who have spoken through the Human Rights Commission. And we urge you to personally
seek out conversations and meaningful interactions with the immigrants who are your neighbors; who
serve you delicious food; who maintain our buildings and landscapes; who enhance our community with
their labor, their strong family values, and their dreams of a better future for themselves and their
children.
As HRC commissioner Orville Townsend noted, we are asking you to embrace change —to face the
reality of our city's changing demographics not with fear and hackles raised, but with courage and
creativity to navigate the challenging waters of law and culture in which we find ourselves.
Please consider each recommendation of the Human Rights Commission with care and without delay. As
concerned citizens and leaders in Iowa City, we are ready to work with you to implement changes that
would ease fear and build stronger relationships between city authorities and our immigrant neighbors.
Again, thank you for your willingness to hear our plea and seek justice for the least in our city.
Sincerely,
The Rev. Mel Schlachter, for the Executive Committee of the Consultation of Religious Communities
The Rev. Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler, for the Sanctuary City Committee of the CRC
320 E COLLEGE ST., IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 — 319 - 337 -3333 – TRINITYIC @TRINITYIC.ORG
THE REV. MEL SCHUCHTER, RECTOR
Marian Karr
From: Terry, Jennifer <jennifer- terry@uiowa.edu>
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 7:42 PM
To: Council
Subject: Von Maur
Dear Council Members,
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I read in the newspaper today that Von Maur has accepted an offer from Coralville to develop a new store site. The
article also said the company may close its store in Sycamore Mall in Iowa City. If this is true, I am very disappointed. I
live on the far east side of Iowa City, where retail is minimal. For those of us who hate fighting the mall traffic, this is
bad news. Von Maur is a unique, upscale store with superior customer service, and I would hate to see it go. I'm a
faithful customer.
I respectfully ask that you do everything possible to retain this store, as I believe when it goes, the fate of Sycamore Mall
is in question. Thank you for your time.
Best,
Jennifer Terry, J.D. Candidate 2013
University of Iowa College of Law
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Mr. Jerry D. Moore
P.O. Box 501
Iowa City, IA 52244
Dear Mr. Moore:
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410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1 826
(3 19) 356 -5000
(3 19) 356 -5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
Thank you for your recent letter to the City Council regarding puppet shows during the annual
Arts Fest. Council will officially receive your letter as part of its consent agenda for an upcoming
regular City Council meeting.
As you may be aware, the City of Iowa City does not program Arts Fest or determine what
specific events will be included in any given year. Rather, it is planned and produced by
Summer of the Arts, a local non - profit organization that produces not only Arts Fest but other
major events in Iowa City year- round. Thus, I have taken the liberty of forwarding your letter to
Lisa Barnes, Executive Director of Summer of the Arts.
Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely yours,
Dale E. Helling
Assistant City Manager
cc: City Council
Tom Markus, City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Lisa Barnes, Executive Director, Summer of the Arts
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Marian Karr
From: Terry Robinson
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 11:58 AM
To: 'Chris Kruckeberg'; Council; parksand recreation
Subject: RE: waterworks park /Dubuque street bridge
I will look into the possibility of cleaning the area and will get back to you. I should point out that it is not the effort, or
the time that is a problem, the crew is very capable of cleaning the area, but there may be liability issues. I will let you
know.
Thank you for your comments regarding Terry Trueblood.
Terry Robinson
Superintendent of Parks & Forestry
2275 South Gilbert
Iowa City IA 52245
319 - 356 -5107
From: Chris Kruckeberg [mailto:ckruckeb @hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 10:12 AM
To: Council; pa rksa nd recreation
Subject: waterworks park/Dubuque street bridge
Good morning.
My name is Chris Kruckeberg and I live at 606 Westage Street Apt. 30 in Iowa City, 52246. I am not a student.
I am writing to you today to see if the parks department could add a 5- minute job to their current duties at what I think
is called Waterworks Park in Iowa City, down by the quarry and the Iowa River off Dubuque Street. I know that area is
well maintained, and I applaud the city for that. However, I am a rollerblader, and would love it if one of the mowing
crew could take 5 minutes and walk a push broom from one end of the bridge to the other, where the trail crosses the
bridge and leaves Iowa City for unincorporated Johnson Co. and North Liberty. The traffic there generates a lot of gravel
on the path, making it impassible for folks on 78 -100 mm wheels (rollerbladers, kids on kick scooters, etc.). Nowhere else
on the trail is this a problem, just on the bridge.
Now, the first thing you're going to say is that the bridge belongs to somebody else, either the DOT or Johnson County,
or whomever. I've thought about this. However, the easiest way this problem can be solved, I determined, was for one of
the mowing crew to simply take a 5 minute stroll with a push broom. The guys are down there a lot anyway and park
their machines within 100 feet of the bridge. The path over the bridge needs not be immaculate; there just needs to be a
broom -width path free of large limestone rocks. If I had a push broom, I'd do it myself. If you would loan me one (or a
leaf blower) twice a month or so, I'd do the work myself. However, I imagine this would generate a tremendous amount
of liability for you all, as silly as that might be. I am also hoping that taking care of this problem does not have to come to
an additional 28E or some other red tape, and that you do not forward this issue to the county trails committee, because
at their pace of government, the trail will inevitably be clear this time next year and not before -- besides, they'd hire
Quality Care to do it and it'd cost them $100 each sweep.
I really have enjoyed the fact that the city takes care to clear Terry Trueblood's 2 -mile loop so folks like me can cruise it
without going butt- over - teakettle, and we only have to look out for snakes and turtles. If the city could find it in its heart
to walk an extra 1/8 mile every-other week while the crew is down there anyway, my compatriots and I would appreciate
it.
Sincerely,
C.T. Kruckeberg
Iowa City, Iowa
Marian Karr
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From: Paula Swygard <pswygard @g mail. com>
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 1:54 PM
To: Council; Tom Markus; Jeff Davidson; Bob Miklo; Steve Long; John Yapp; Marcia Bollinger
Subject: Hwy 1 Trail and Sidewalks Project - Miller Orchard Neighborhood
Dear Members of the Iowa City City Council and City of Iowa City Staff:
I am writing in support of the Hwy 1 Trail along Orchard Street and Sidewalks Project along Hudson Avenue
and Miller Street.
I am a resident of the Miller Orchard neighbohood and have been actively involved in working with other
residents to help improve the neighborhood for the last several years. My involvement first began at a series of
neighborhood meetings in the fall of 2008 with the development of the Miller- Orchard Neighborhood Plan.
Neighborhood survey results prior to the series of workshops which led to that plan indicated that "Residents in
the Miller Orchard Neighborhood are frequent pedestrians. 70% of the respondents walk 3 or more days per
week. With this in mind, Miller Orchard residents have a vested interest in the walkability of their
neighborhood." One of the long -term goals which grew out of the March 12, 2008 workshop was "completion
of a neighbohood sidewalk network." I attended the Hwy 1 Trail Pre - Design Meeting on 9/28/11 and was
pleased to see that this goal is coming to fruition. Contrary to the remarks of a couple of very vocal people in
attendance who claimed that "no one wants the sidewalks," sidewalks to improve access throughout the
neighborhood are desired by many who live in the area and have been part of the overall plan to improve the
neighborhood for several years.
Pedestrian safety is a primary concern for the neighborhood. Figures from 2009 reported in the September 2010
JCCOG transportation study of the Miller Orchard Neighborhood show an excessive amount of vehicular traffic
for the small area. The average daily traffic volume on the three residential streets used as cut - through routes
between Benton St and Hwy 1 (Orchard, Hudson, and Miller) was reported at 4,003 at that time. It is imperative
that the children and adults in the neighborhood are provided with safe sidewalks so that they do not have to
share the road with such a heavy traffic flow.
Looking ahead to the future of the Miller Orchard Neighborhood, we are in an area of town being impacted by
much change. We are losing Roosevelt Elementary, the cornerstone of our neighborhood. But given that, I am
also looking forward with anticipation and excitement, tempered with a little apprehension, at the possibilities
that will come with the Riverfront Crossings District Plan, particularly with the area which affects us most
directly - the West Riverfront Sub -Area. A network of sidewalks and trails tying the neighborhood via Orchard,
Hudson, and Miller into the businesses along Riverside, and also along Hwy 1 which is seeing growth due
to the new Wal -Mart complex, will enhance our neighborhood livability and make us part of the dynamic
of change, rather than keeping us as an island surrounded by commerce but with no safe way to walk or bike
there. I am hopeful that Riverfront Crossings can become our new neighborhood focal point and a place where
residential meets business for the betterment of both.
There is one difficulty with the project I would like to address, that being the width of the proposed
sidewalks. I understand that current requirements dictate that sidewalks be 5 ft in width. However, this
neighborhood was bulit in the 1950's and the homes which will be affected, in particular those along Hudson,
have small front yards. It would be more desirable, and have less immediate impact on the occupants of the
homes affected by the project, if the sidewalk width could be scaled back to accommodate the neighborhood.
Through my involvement in the UniverCity Housing Partnership, I have personally seen the huge positive,
stabilizing impact that this program has had on my own immediate area, and therefore for the greater Miller
Orchard Neighborhood. I believe that the Hwy 1 Trail and Sidewalks Project will have the same positive
effects.
I urge you to proceed with the Hwy 1 Trail and Sidewalk Project in the Miller Orchard Neighborhood. Thank
you for your time. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Paula Swygard
426 Douglass St
Iowa City, IA
Marian Karr
From: Mark Cannon <markc39 @gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 20114:17 PM
To: Council
Subject: Sidewalks in Miller- Orchard
Dear City Council Members,
It is my understanding that there will be discussion about the proposed sidewalks in the Miller - Orchard
neighborhood. I will not go into a lot of detail here but ask that you look at the Miller- Orchard Neighborhood
plan that is the result of approximately six years of hard work and dedication on the part of the
neighborhood. Our neighborhood has presented this plan to the City Council in the past. In that plan, you will
see a very clear indication that the neighborhood considers the addition of those sidewalks as a very vital
improvement to our neighborhood in many aspects, but probably most importantly to provide safe pedestrian
movement throughout the neighborhood.
The Miller- Orchard plan contains many more points to support the addition of these sidewalks. I urge you to
respect the work that has been done over a fairly long period of time by the neighborhood and continue with the
plans to provide the sidewalks.
Thank -you,
Mark Cannon
706 Miller Avenue
Marian Karr 4e(9)
From: James Surratt <jamessurratt55 @msn.com>
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 9:43 AM
To: Council
Cc: Bud Stockman; Chris O'Brien
Subject: traffic light
I'm not sure just who to direct these comments to. So it will go to all 3 parties.
The traffic light at Boyrum and Highway 6 is an ongoing concern with no easy solution that won't cost some money.
Driving the inbound Lakeside bus there at 6:20 AM each morning during the fall winter and early spring months often
causes a delay due to the fact that the cameras at that hour can't distinguish the gray of the bus color from that of the
pavement. Hence we sit there waiting for a non -gray vehicle to come either alongside or from the other side to trigger the
traffic light green for us. This is not only a problem for just the transit bus but for any gray colored vehicle as well. I've
even watched a frustrated truck driver coming from Hollywood Boulevard onto Boyrum having to get out of his vehicle and
go press the pedestrian crossing button in order to activate the light. Ridiculous.
So far I've been told that changing the color of the busses is out of the question due to the council's feelings that this is a
waste of government money. Installing brighter street lights at the intersection might mean higher costs to the city in
power bills. Any more suggestions?
Marian Karr
From: Regenia Bailey <bailey @avalon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 8:46 PM
To: Marian Karr
Subject: FW: increased vandalism & problems from the new law
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From: regenia - bailey @iowa- city.org [mailto:regenia- bailey @iowa - city.org] On Behalf Of Steve Smith
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 20118:30 PM
To: susan -mims @iowa - city.org; ross- wilburn @iowa - city.org; mike wright; regenia - bailey @iowa - city.org; matt -
hayek @iowa - city.org; James Dreier; leanne dreier
Subject: increased vandalism & problems from the new law
Steve Smith
431 N. Van Buren St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
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Dear Council Member and Mayor,
Becky and I have lived on the near - northside since 1992. We have shepherded drunk boys home to keep them from
driving. No problem. We understood when the bar closed, occasionally a few drunk boys walked past our house,
screaming for a moment or two as they stumbled back to their Kippered Herring -sized apts. to crash.
But ever since that law drove them out of the downtown where they were safely ensconced and could urinate, drink,
and find the members of the opposite sex without harassing the rest of the town, our world has gotten worse.
This year we've noticed a marked increase in aimless drunk kids, ambling, loitering, screaming, puking, and causing
criminal mischief. Several times I've gotten out of bed to "shoo" away bunches of loud drunks from laughing right by our
front porch. Our neighbors next door had their wrought -iron bench stolen. This past weekend the Dreiers across the
street had some "dudes" (I'm sure) do stealth damage to their car by dumping a huge plant /pot onto the hood causing
considerable damage.
It is our opinion that all you have done is drive the drunks out of the downtown and into the neighborhoods to
wander, get drunk, wander some more, do mischief, vomit on the petunias, and scream at the top of their lungs. It's just
gotten much worse. I did my share of drinking in college, but I never damaged anyone's property— never.
May I respectfully suggest you declare the "experiment" a failure:
1. and repeal the law immediately – or –
2. or drastically increase police patrols on the near - northside to quash loitering, boy - vandalism and other mischief
from public drunkenness.
If something isn't done, you will slowly make the near - northside a students -only zone. Might as well rope it off and
declare our neighborhood a single story dorm, and let the vandals take it all over.
If this keeps up, I may have to put up a fight. I will not hesitate to go the t.v. stations, papers, anywhere to raise a
stink about the destruction of the neighborhood.
We love the majority of the kids in the neighborhood. We sit on the porch and say hello to them, and "Go Hawks" on
a game day. Some of them are obviously inhebriated, but they aren't malacious. It's all in fun. But when too many of
them they think they own the rest of us, that's when I start to enlist help from whomever.
Help!,
Steve Smith
Marian Karr
From: Regenia Bailey < bailey @avalon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 10:51 PM
To: Marian Karr
Subject: FW: problems in the north end
From: regenia - bailey @iowa - city.org [mailto:regenia - bailey @iowa - city.org] On Behalf Of James Dreier
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 10:47 PM
To: susan -mims @iowa - city.org; ross- wilburn @iowa - city.org; mike wright; regenia- bailey @iowa - city.org; matt -
hayek @iowa - city.org; leanne dreier
Subject: problems in the north end
Dear Iowa City Council Members, We have lived in the North Van Buren neighborhood for over 20 years. Over
the last year (since the 21 law went into effect), we have noticed a disturbing trend. Large groups of very drunk
young people walking up and down our street at all hours of the night, talking loud, swearing up a storm, taking
things off porches, causing vandalism and more. We are routinley awakened by these loud groups as they
search on their cell phones for the next house party to go and continue their bing drinking. Yes this has always
been an issue, but it has become much worse since the college kids have been pushed into the neighborhoods.
Just the other day we awoke to find a street sign laying over our car in the drivway (see the police reports for
Sunday, Oct. 2). If Iowa City wants any kind of diversity in the neighborhoods around the campus, something
needs to be done. Otherwise, we will simply have block after block of college housing. See the neighborhood
around UNI in Cedar Falls for sobering look at what happens when this is allowed to happen. It's not what we
want Iowa City to look like.
In the meantime, we feel like we just got the kids dropped off in our neighborhood by the parents who don't
want to deal with them any more. It's not fair to the good home owners and residents of this part of the city.
Sincerely,
James and LeAnne Dreier
424 N. Van Buren
Iowa City, IA
52245
Marian Karr
From: Marian Karr
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 9:26 AM
To: Council
Subject: RE: University Student Visit
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Thank you for your letter requesting information on your student group meeting with Council Members. Council has
decided to combine their work session and formal meetings on November 1. The formal meeting will start at 7PM and
at this time we are not sure of the starting time of the work session. The agenda will be finalized and released on
Thursday, October 27, and at that time we will know the work session starting time. You may wish to contact individual
Council Members after the agenda is final and ask them what time works for them. Some may be available before the
work session, between the work session and formal meeting, and after the formal. Each Council Member keeps their
own calendars so it would be best to contact them individually. The agenda will be released on the 27th and available on
the city website www.icgov.org. You may wish to subscribe to receiving the agendas ahead of time on this site as well as
locating contact information for Council Members. Please let me know if I can assist you further on this matter.
Marian K. Karr, MMC
City Clerk
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From: Smith, Andrew L [mailto:andrew -I- smith @uiowa.edu]
Sent: Monday, October 10, 20114:15 PM
To: Council
Cc: Dash, Jostna R; Khairallah, Joelle
Subject: University Student Visit
Hello, my name is Andrew Smith and I am currently a Resident Assistant in Stanley Hall at the University of
Iowa. On my floor I have two communities titled Leadership and Political Engagement. I was planning to bring
the students to the November 1st City Council meeting (if it is scheduled). I think it would be really beneficial if
the students could have the opportunity to meet the council members afterwards. If any of the Council
Members would be interested in speaking to some of these students after the City Council meeting (or before)
please let me know. My email is andrew- L- smith(@uiowa.edu. I think having these students see local
Government in action would be great for their understanding and development of their political participation
and leadership skills.
Thanks,
Andrew L. Smith (Stanley RA)
andrew- L- smithPuiowa.edu
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From: Bender, Kelly S <kelly- bender @uiowa.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:06 AM
To: Council
Subject: Bar Owner and PAS recommendations for 21 Ordinance Changes
Attachments: Bar Owner and PAS Recommendations for 21 Ordinance Changes- October 2011.docx
Please find attached a memo detailing recommendations from downtown bar and restaurant owners and the
Partnership for Alcohol Safety to strengthen requirements to receive and maintain food - related exception certificates
related to the 21 Ordinance. You may contact me with any questions.
Kelly Bender
Campus- Community Harm Reduction Initiatives Coordinator
The University of Iowa
249 IMU
319 - 353 -0102
Kelly-bender@uiowa.edu
Partnership
The Partnership for Alcohol Safety exists to identify and advocate for
strategies that reduce high -risk drinking and promote a vibrant
downtown
TO: Iowa City City Council
1=ROM: Iowa City Bar and Restaurant Owners & the Partnership for Alcohot Safety
RE: Recommendations for changes to 21 Ordinance Exception Certificate requirements
DATE: October 12, 2011
Please find in the chart below recommendations for changes to the 21 Ordinance intended to decrease
underage access to alcohol in establishments with a food - related exception certificate. These
recommendations were developed through a collaborative effort between Iowa City downtown bar and
restaurant owners and the Partnership for Alcohol Safety (PAS).
The below listed group of bar owners and the PAS recommend including all of the following
requirements as criteria for food - related exception certificates within city ordinance 4 -5 -8: Persons Under
the Legal Age in Licensed or Permitted Establishments (21 Ordinance). Most of the criteria below are
already present in the 21 Ordinance as requirements for other types of exception certificates such as
entertainment venues (location in the current ordinance is designated in the chart). We believe the large
number of people under the legal age who gather at alcohol establishments with food - related exception
certificates warrants creating much stronger standards for responsible alcohol sales and service practices
such as those listed below.
*DowntoKn bar and restaurant oviners supporting these recommendations include:
Brian Flynn (Joss, Donnely's, Blackstone), Tom Lenoch (The Library), George Etre (Takanami,
Formosa.), Leah Cohen (Bo James), Billy Bryce (Sports Column), George Wittgraf (Union Bar), Jeff
Maynes (Union Bar), Chris Flanders (The Airliner), Jim Mondanaro (Joseph's, The Saloon, Givanni's,
Bread Garden Market), Jim Bell (Deadwood).
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Location in
Recommended requirements for food - related exception certificates
current
ordinance:
1. A licensee whose primary business purpose is not the sale of alcoholics beverages
B3a
may qualify for an exception by filing with the city clerk a verified statement which
establishes that on average over a calendar year more than fifty percent (50%) of
the licensee's gross sales are from the sale of goods or services other than
alcoholic beverages, which sales shall not include income from fees charged to gain
entry to or remain on the premises such as cover charges, drink mixes or any part
of an alcohol beverage as defined in chapter 123 of the state code... (Current food -
related exception requirement)
2. Provide proof of qualification including: business records on which the statement
B3h
was based, state and federal tax records, application for dram shop insurance and
audits performed to determine dram shop insurance premiums, and receipts from
vendors for goads purchased, which records shall be made available to the chief of
police or designee for review upon request. (Current food- related exception
requirement)
3. An exception certificate must be posted at every entrance to the licensed
83f, B4, B6
establishment in view of patrons. (Current food - related, all -ages show, and alcohol
free event exception requirement)
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Partnership The Partnership for Alcohol Safety exists to identify and advocate for
strategies that reduce high -risk drinking and promote a vibrant
downtown
4.
It shall be the strict duty of a licensee permitting persons under the legal age onto
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the licensed premises, and the agents and employees of the licensee, to prevent
persons under the legal age from consuming or possessing alcohol beverages on
said premises. Cun-ent all -ages and alcohol -free event requirement)
S.
Venue maintains a PAULA ratio, as determined solely by the chief of police, of less
B6c, 137a(S)
than .50, Current entertainment venue and -all a es show requirement)
6.
Venue marks all patrons of legal drinking age with a wristband, and marks all
66f, 87a(7)
patrons under legal age with either a wristband or a different color from legal age
patrons, or permanent marker on the hand (Current entertainment venue and all -
ages show requirement)
7.
Venue provides staff of sufficient number and capability to monitor all patrons
B7a(8)
Current entertainment venue requirement)
8.
DURATION: Exception certificates shall be valid for the duration of the alcoholic
B3d
liquor control license, wine or beer permit (Current food - related exception
requirement
9.
REVOCATION: Exception certificates may be revoked for good cause including:
137d(1 -5)
(Current entertainment venue requirements)
(changes to
a) Where licensee is Found to have sold, gave, or delivered alcohol to any patron
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under the legal drinking age more than once within any 2 year period; or
ordinance
b) Where at the end of any month the venue's trailing 12 months PAULA ratio
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rises above the maximum allowed PAULA ratio set by the city council; or
highlighted)
c) Where the venue has failed to cooperate fully with the police department; or
d) Where the venue has failed to maintain compliance with all requirements of
subsection (TBD); or
e) Where continued operation under the exception certificate would be
detrimental to the safety, health, and welfare of the residents of the city.
10.
NEW BUSINESS: A new licensee whose primary purpose is not sale of alcohol may
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obtain a temporary 6 month exception certificate if their business plan anticipates
(additions to
over 50% sales from food. At the end of the 6 month period, the licensee may
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obtain an exception certificate for the remainder of the duration of the license if:
ordinance
a) Sales during the 6 month period support an exception and
highlighted)
b) The PAULA ratio and all other requirements listed above are met at the end of
the 6 month temporary permit period
c) No more than one temporary 6 month exception certificate may be granted
with the sale of a business at the same location in a three year period.
Please feel free to contact us for further information regarding these recommendations. Thank you for
your time and consideration.
Contact Information:
Kelly Bender
Coordinator of the Partnership for Alcohol Safety
UI Coordinator of Campus Community Harm Reduction Initiatives
Kelly - bender[ yiowu.edu
319 -353 -0142
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