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Home My WebLink About2012-01-10 AppointmentKellie Tuttle 161 From: Marian Karr Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 12:03 PM To: Kellie Tuttle Subject: FW: BOA and UniverCity Committee New vacancy From: Sarah Walz Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 12:02 PM To: Marian Karr Subject: FW: BOA and UniverCity Committee Marian, Barbara Eckstein is resigning from the Board of Adjustment —see the e-mail below. Please post notice of the vacancy to fill out her term. Thank you. Sarah From: Eckstein, Barbara J [mailto :barbara- eckstein @uiowa.edu] Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 1:03 PM To: Sarah Walz Subject: RE: BOA and UniverCity Committee Sarah, I spoke with Jim who reminded me that he consulted the city attorney on this issue before he ran for election. That said, I send this note as a letter of resignation from the Board of Adjustment. I appreciate all I've learned about the good work of city staff and the different challenges facing Iowa Citians. Best wishes, Barbara From: Sarah Walz [Sarah -Walz @iowa - city.org] Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 12 :32 PM To: Eckstein, Barbara J Subject: BOA and UniverCity Committee Barbara, I have not heard back from the City Attorney regarding your service on the UniverCity committee. If you have decided not to seek clarification on the BOA issue, I would need you to submit a letter (e -mail is fine) of resignation from the Board of Adjustment. This will allow us to post the vacancy in order to have a new member in place by February. Please let me know what you plan to do. Thanks. 01—T 17a NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD: BOARD OF APPEALS One Vacancy— Five -Year Term January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016 One (1) Mechanical or Building Design Professional Or A qualified trade representative, (if after 3 months no professional applies or is appointed) It is the duty of members of the Board of Appeals to hold appeal hearings on matters concerning the International Building Code, International Residential Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fire Code, and the Iowa City Housing Code. Members must be qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. The Board meets the first Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. or at the call of the Building Official. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2011. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered should contact the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request or on the City website at www.icgov.org. Questions regarding the Board of Appeals should be directed to Tim Hennes, Sr Building Inspector at 356 -5122. Spouses and relatives of City Council Members and members of comparable County Boards and Commissions are not eligible for appointment to City Boards and Commissions. This includes: spouse, child, mother, father, mother- in- law, father- in- law, brother, sister, brother- in- law, sister- in- law, step- father, step- mother, step - child, aunt, or uncle. (Resolution 85 -354) Males: 3 Females: Council Announcement Date: November 1, 2011 Application Deadline: Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., December 7, 2011 Council Appointment Date: January 10, 2012 After 01/30/2012 (3 mo from the announcement date) Council may appoint any qualified applicant without regard to gender. BOARD OF APPEALS One vacancy -Five-year Term January 1, 2012 — December 31, 2016 Term expires for Scott McDonough Gender Balance Requirement: 1 Female Mechanical or Building Design Professional; Or a qualified trade representative, if after 3 months no professional applies or is appointed No applications as of Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., December 7, 2011 0 Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application. 17b NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION One Vacancy — Unexpired Term Effective Upon Appointment - March 13, 2014 The duties of the Telecommunications Commission include serving as a review board to resolve disputes between any subscriber or potential subscriber and the cablevision company; reviewing and auditing reports by the cablevision company to the City as required by the Cable Television Ordinance; working with the public, the media, the City, and the cablevision company for the purpose of making recommendations on various issues; engaging in other activities pursuant to the effective monitoring and evaluation of the CATV system in the City. Iowa City- appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. The Telecommunications Commission meets the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2011. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered should contact the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request or on the City website at www.icgov.org. Questions about the Iowa City Telecommunications Commission should be directed to Bob Hardy, Cable Television Administrator at 356 -5047. 11/2/2011 Spouses and relatives of City Council Members and members of comparable County Boards and Commissions are not eligible for appointment to City Boards and Commissions. This includes: spouse, child, mother, father, mother- in- law, father- in- law, brother, sister, brother- in- law, sister- in- law, step- father, step- mother, step - child, aunt, or uncle. (Resolution 85 -354) Males: 2 Females: 2 Council Announcement Date: November 1, 2011 Application Deadline: Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., December 7, 2011 Council Appointment Date: January 10, 2012 After 01/30/2012 (3 mo from the announcement date) Council may appoint any qualified applicant without regard to gender. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION One vacancy - Unexpired Term Effective upon appointment — March 13, 2014 Nolan Klouda resigned Gender Balance Requirement: None No applications as of Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., December 7, 2011 0 . Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application. 17c NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION One Vacancy — Unexpired Term Effective Upon Appointment— May 1, 2015 The duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission members include making (or causing to be made) surveys, studies, maps, plans, or charts of the whole or any portion of the municipality and any land outside which - -in the opinion of the Commission - -bears relation to a comprehensive plan; also include recommending to the City Council from time -to -time amendments, supplements, changes, and modifications to the Zoning Ordinance. Iowa City- appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. This Commission conducts formal meetings the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. (Informal workshops are held the preceding Mondays at 7:30 p.m.) Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2011. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered should contact the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request or on the City website at www.icgov.org. 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This includes: spouse, child, mother, father, mother- in- law, father- in- law, brother, sister, brother- in- law, sister- in- law, step- father, step- mother, step - child, aunt, or uncle. (Resolution 85 -354) Males: 3 Females: 3 Council Announcement Date: November 22, 2011 Application Deadline: Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., December 28, 2011 Council Appointment Date: January 10, 2012 After 02/20/2012 (3 mo from the announcement date) Council may appoint any qualified applicant without regard to gender. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION One vacancy — Unexpired Term Effective Upon Appointment — May 1, 2015 Michelle Payne resigned Gender Balance Requirement: None (F) Paula Swygard 0 426 Douglass St (F) Phoebe Martin 0 1824 G Street 0 Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application. City of Iowa City I r i Advisory Board /Commission /Committee; lkpplication Form CITY OF OF IOWA CITY THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED "CONFIDENTIAL." THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME, Advisory Board /Commission /Committee Name Planning and Zoning Commission Term immediate Youth Advisory Commission (shall not be more than 18 years of age at the time of application) Name of Iowa City High School or high school equivalent: Signature of parent/guardian: NAME Paula Swyyard HOME ADDRESS 426 Douglass Stre .t, Iowa City 52246 Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? 0 Yes F-1 No How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? 27 years Gender: Male R Female OCCUPATION Residency • .. Coordinator & Secreta[y EMPLOYER University of PHONE NUMBER: HOME 338 -1980 BUSINESS ,56 -1194 EXPERIENCE AND /OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: Active in the Miller Orchard Neighborhood Association (MONA) meetings /workshops regarding the Miller Orchard 3ighborhood Plan and Riverfront Crossings. Editor of the Miller Orchard Neighborhood newsletter. Member of the oniverCity Neighborhood Partnership committee. Advocated for MONA at Planning & Zoning meetings. WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? Board members gather and objectively review information in order to make recommendations to the City Council regarding proposed zoning ordinance changes and changes to the city's comprehensive plan. They evaluate development plans and listen attentively to city residents to serve as stewards of responsible city planning. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS CAN YOU MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (REASON FOR APPLYING)? My involvement in the Miller Orchard Neighborhood has piqued my interest city planning and land use, & I would like to become more involved the greater Iowa City area. I'm willing to listen to and encourage input during meetings, and believe I can maintain an objective approach & look at the big picture. Able to devote time to do a thorough job. LIST POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: See page 1 for information regarding Conflict of Interest My general interest in my home neighborhood area - the Miller Orchard Neighborhood. Other than that, none. IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? 0✓ Yes 0 Na_— DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISS -OW c Ye No -_; ® ❑✓ (It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions crt ttle,sam e.) Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of anl4poira#ee. ff�,-pu fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. 1 =y xt General Application June 2010 Page 2 of 8 `'' BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES BUSINESS LISTING Name of City Board /Commission /Committee Planning and Zoning Commission Name Paula Swygard I r 1 :rmO CITY OF IOWA CITY Date 11/21/2011 Section 362.5 of the Code of Iowa generally prohibits, with certain important exceptions, a member of a city Board or Commission from having an interest in a city contract. A copy of Section 362.5 is attached (see page 7). List all businesses in which you, your spouse /domestic partner, or parent if Youth Advisory Commission applicant, have an ownership interest (for example, sole proprietor, partner, 5% or more of corporation's stockholdings). Please indicate if there are none. BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS Spouse, Craig Swygard, is self - employed as a 426 Douglass Street, Iowa City, IA musician and music teacher, therefore sole proprietor of his own business CJJ NOTE: A new form must be completed if the above information changes or an ownership interest is acquired in an additional business. Applicant Signature Signature of parent/guardian (Youth Advisory Commission only): Address 426 Douglass Street, Iowa City 52246 Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. General Application June 2010 Page 3 of 8 Paula J. Swygard 426 Douglass Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52246 319.338.1980 (H) pswygard @gmail.com Employment 319.356.1194 (W) paula- swygard @uiowa.edu Secretary to the Director and Residency Training Coordinator Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Iowa 1984 — present Teacher Amarillo (Texas) Independent School District, Horace Mann Junior High fall 1982 — June 1984. Teacher of 7tn 8m and 9th grade English in a school with a high minority and low income population. Mt. Pleasant (Iowa) High School fall 1976 — spring 1979. Teacher of sophomore English, Media Workshop, and Effective Writing. Faculty sponsor for the yearbook and newspaper. Education 1971 -1975 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA B.A. with major in English Volunteer Experience Committee Member, UniverCity Neighborhood Housing Partnership, City of Iowa City 2010 - present Active Member, Miller Orchard Neighborhood Association, Iowa City, IA 2008 - present Editor, Miller Orchard Neighborhood Newsletter, Iowa City, IA spring 2011 - present Hobbies Gardening, genealogy, walking my dog, spending time with my family and friends. References References available on request r_' C.- r=a C�,3 City of Iowa City r 1 Advisory Board /Commission /Committee "pplication Form ~`-"-- CITY OF IOWA CITY THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED "CONFIDENTIAL." THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME. �i Advisory Board /Commission /Committee Name a- Term G),& X w Youth Advisory Commission (shall not be more than 18 years of age at the time of application) Name of Iowa City High School or high school equivalent: Signature of parent/guardian: NAME <-OAot6 , HOME ADDRESS Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? ® Yes F1 No How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? 0-6aA aoye--� Gender: Male F-1 Female OCCUPATION Va I0� EMPLOYER S��n•- R�-�t' PHONE NUMBER: HOME 3 Iii- Eql' "� qS— BUSINESS .3 Iq° ` yiI - os-z., f EXPERIENCE AND /OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? r .. r ^: WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS CAN YOU MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD REASON FORrAPPLYING ?. _ C YTJ LIST POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: See page 1 for information regarding Conflict of Interest IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? Ld- Yes U No DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? F Yes �No (It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.) Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. General Application June 2010 Page 2 of 8 • Experience and /or activities which you feel qualify you for this position: I am a member of the Greater Iowa City Home Builders Association, co -chair of the HBA Women's Council, co -owner of Martin Construction, designer for Martin Construction, and a Realtor. I am a fourth generation Iowa City native. • What is your present knowledge of this advisory board? it is my understanding that this board initiates and conducts surveys, plans, studies, etc., of Iowa City, discusses and assesses zoning ordinances, and considers how various plans and requests modify or extend ordinances. The board also maintains a comprehensive vision of Iowa City in the short and long term. • What contributions can you make to this advisory board? I am able to moderate and mediate among people with various interests and backgrounds. I have business experience that helps me negotiate, research and access resources. I work with and am familiar with all sorts of Iowa City institutions such as banks, schools, small businesses, large developers, etc. . c� .....+6 �...j CD �_� BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES BUSINESS LISTING CITY OF IOWA CITY Name of City 1 Board/Commission/CommitteelGU1ni+� �-`+ Date 2 �� Name -]Oftjt�� N(An, -- Section 362.5 of the Code of Iowa generally prohibits, with certain important exceptions, a member of a city Board or Commission from having an interest in a city contract. A copy of Section 362.5 is attached (see page 7). List all businesses in which you, your spouse /domestic partner, or parent if Youth Advisory Commission applicant, have an ownership interest (for example, sole proprietor, partner, 5% or more of corporation's stockholdings). Please indicate if there are none. BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS NOTE: A new form must be completed if the above information changes or an ownership interest is acquired in an additional business. Applicant Signature, Signature of parent/guardian (Youth Advisory Commission only): Address G ty, r resentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail wer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. General Application June 2010 Page 3 of 8