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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-18 Correspondencer i^� CITY OF IOWA CITY - - M 4( MEMORANDU 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. r �,_a -4 CITY OF IOWA CITY 4e(2) . i�.o - t, - MEMORANDUM I � -- 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 _; �e (/�) 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 the City Council meeting on Oct6b'er 18th on the nine recommendations s Immigration and Building a Safe Community for All." the ICHRC Immi ration Subcommittee is correct in thinkin that a number of the recommendations could be it 10 -4 -11) for a cursory up -down vote at ad in the ICHRC report, "Issues of e ieve g voted on as they stand, specifically 2, 3, 4,�6 training and diversit bullets under 7, and especially 8 (the Standing Immigrant Review Committee), and 9. 1 also F�elieve there is m rit in addressing these recommendations with the current council and ICHRC membership, to avoi lengthy d ay while new members become familiar with the history of these issues and prior interpretative work done the . I have read the ICHRC report and appendices, the Cit A for implications of the original Sanctuary City Ordinan , the t Secure Communities Fact Sheet. I applaud the C ncil's willi issues in our community. Thank you for your attention, Stephen Locher 839 Bluffwood Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52245 ney's memorandum from February, 2011 regarding the legal nscript from the September 19th work session, and the ness to engage these difficult, timely, and important 0 o °o PLSCOPAL RURCH �_ _ Od6lWr 6,-,2011 a G ph.Y 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, UP 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 .10, 1-1/ S01 9ov)a 9owa 5221N Oct. 52 2011 J)WA go ton cou',kxit & Natlo t,, FILED 2011 OCT —6 AN I I - I,, I ClllTY C1 E R Ii 'D NA C I ' I -,.' c:`1', , . I V I Y, " "' ' cuqub 9 o", qot,, c6oat- 0./,- pv�ijoe;U, jJiov)A- td w- Wrt6 beA-tLUCt- 4A, a CtLP 2 Iel,, &Le. 4.,*,, t66 U&4 9 October 11, 2011 Mr. Jerry D. Moore P.O. Box 501 Iowa City, IA 52244 Dear Mr. Moore: III IM CITY OF IOWA CITY 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 mgr /a sst/Itr /moore 10112011. doc 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 13-18-11"- 4e(8) 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 ______________ 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 4e(10 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 4e(11) 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 356 -5041 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 Marian Karr 40 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). Page I of 2 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) Page I of 2 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 B4, 136e 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 current 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 language 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 133e 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 current 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 Page 2 of 2