HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-21 CorrespondenceCITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM.
Date: August 2 "d, 2012
To: City Clerk
From: Darian Nagle -Gamm, Traffic Engineering Planner
Re: Item for August 21St, 2012 City Council meeting; Establishment of a TOW AWAY
ZONE for non - ZipCar vehicles parked in the designated ZipCar spaces on the 300
block of Clinton Street, 200 block of South Linn Street, and 100 block of East Iowa
Avenue.
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council
of the following action.
Action:
Pursuant to Section 9 -1 -3A (10); Establish a TOW AWAY ZONE for non - ZipCar vehicles parked
in the designated ZipCar spaces on the 300 block of Clinton Street, 200 block of South Linn
Street, and 100 block of East Iowa Avenue.
Comment:
This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services department to establish
tow -away zones for non - ZipCar vehicles parked in spaces designated for ZipCars only.
3f(1)
Marian Karr 3f(2)
From: <Pegjo55 ,aol.com>
Date: July 23, 2012 5:18:48 PM CDT
To: <rick- dobyns ,iowa- city.org >, <michelle -pa eegiowa- city.org >, <.m-
throgmortonna,iowa- city.org >, < terry- dickensgiowa- city.org>, <susan-mims car iowa-
cit .or >, <matt- hUek@iowa -cit y�org>
Subject: zoning changes causing bankruptcy - please read
7/20/2012
Dear Iowa City Council Member,
I'm writing to inform you of the devastating effect your recent zoning decisions are
having on our family. I would really appreciate it if you would take the time to read this
and respond. I will try to just present the facts and leave my emotions out of it. I am
not in the habit of sharing personal information with strangers but at this point do not
know what else to do.
My husband and I own the property at 821 E. Jefferson. This property is on the market
because Jeff's partner decided to leave IC with very little notice and he could not find
another person to join the practice — most family practice dots, now prefer to work in
hospital owned clinics rather than private practice due to much better pay, hours and
benefits. It was not financially possible to maintain a single practice in that office so Jeff
was forced to close the office in Dec 2010 and find another position.
Doctors can no longer "sell" their practices so we received no money for closing the
practice. We were fortunate another medical office was willing to store the patient
charts for the required 7 years so we don't have to pay for a storage unit. The
equipment and furnishings from the office were donated locally.
This was a very difficult time but Jeff found another position quickly and we received an
offer for the property in December 2010 which would have paid off the mortgage and
provided the retirement nest egg we had planned on, so we thought everything would
work out. The developer making the offer planned to build apartments so a zoning
change was requested. We assumed this would not be a problem as there are 2 high
density apartment buildings on one side of the property, a sorority house on the other
side and more apartments across the street. In addition, 8 of the closest 11 houses are
divided into rental units. If you have not looked at where this property is located,
please do so. Regardless of what is built there, I can't imagine anyone other than
students living in that location.
Unfortunately we were very wrong about the zoning change. The zoning board refused
to change the current business zoning even though there are many unoccupied business
spaces. We continued paying mortgage payments, utilities and taxes on an unused
property while our realtor tried to sell it as a business property. Finally in Oct of 2011
we found out the property could be rezoned — not from the zoning board but from a
developer suddenly making a low offer with a 12 hour time limit. That seemed
suspicious so we made calls and found out about the change. We ended up accepting
an offer from Mr. Watts who, after many changes to his plans, received approval from
the zoning board.
Everything seemed on track and the proposal was scheduled to be presented to the
council until the Red Avocado issue blew up. Mr. Watts removed the request from the
council because he knew it would not be approved at that time. Then you put a stop to
everything. Our realtor, banker and lawyer have been telling us to be patient and wait
because common sense would prevail and we could sell the property but that doesn't
seem to be happening.
So, now we have been paying for this vacant property for 18 months. We have lost well
over $100,000 already and cannot afford to own this property any longer. The best
offer we now have for this property with your new zoning restrictions is half of what the
original offer was. This will not come close to paying off the mortgage much less
everything else we have already lost. Accepting this latest offer would leave us with
over $300,000 left on the mortgage.
Our current options are:
1) Declare bankruptcy and lose everything we have worked for the last 30 years.
2) Accept the offer, use up what little savings we still have to pay down the loan as
much as possible and then make large payments for the next 20 -30 years for a
property we no longer own.
This decision has to made by August 15th as that is when the offer expires. Please tell
me what we should do. This is not happening to us because we bought something we
couldn't afford or lived beyond our means or even due to the economy. It's happening
because of your zoning decisions. Can you understand how frustrating and stressful this
is for us ?! We have lived, worked, volunteered and paid taxes in this city for 30 years
and will lose everything because some people in a college town do not want to live near
students. Again, what do you suggest we do?
Peg Jones
I would truly appreciate a response to this letter. Jeff or I may be contacted at:
pegio55 @aol.com zephvrus @aol.com
319 - 330 -3816 319 - 541 -3592
August 6, 2012
Peg Jones
C/O 821 E Jefferson Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
RE: Your e-mail correspondence of July 20, 2012; 821 E. Jefferson Street, Iowa City
Dear Ms. Jones:
Your e-mail correspondence to the Iowa City City Council dated July 20, 2012, has been
forwarded to me for response.
I would like to outline for you the options you have available regarding the use of your property
at 821 E. Jefferson Street. Hopefully this will help you evaluate your options and develop a plan
for moving forward. Your property is currently zoned Commercial Office (CO -1). The property
is also located in the floodplain of Ralston Creek. It is under the CO -1 zoning classification that
your rights as a property owner are stipulated as to what can be done with the property. This is
also tempered by the Floodplain Management Ordinance which states that any habitable
residential space must be elevated one foot above the flood hazard zone.
This zoning classification is adopted by ordinance, which means that it is the law in terms of
what can be done with your property at the current time. Under the CO -1 zone, you can build a
two -story office building, or a building with an office on the first floor and up to 7 three - bedroom
apartments or 11 one or two - bedroom apartments on the upper floors.
I am aware of the recent request for up- zoning your property to the RM -44 zoning classification
which failed at the Planning and Zoning Commission. The proposed up- zoning would have
allowed a maximum of 20 apartments. After this request failed at the Planning and Zoning
Commission, the applicant withdrew the application as he felt it did not stand a reasonable
chance of being approved by the City Council. Because of the withdrawal by the applicant the
City Council has no decision - making before them regarding your property.
August 6, 2012
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The request to rezone your property to another zoning classification is ultimately a legislative
matter to be considered by the City Council. The legislative action to change the zoning of a
parcel of property is a very public process as stipulated by State law. Zoning issues are
typically the most controversial projects we have on any given City Council meeting agenda. It
involves the City Council considering all information presented to them on a particular issue,
and the adjacent neighborhood is typically actively involved in providing input.
City staff is happy to sit down with you or your representatives and discuss the reasonable use
of your property under the guidance of the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan. We should also
be able to advise you on the possible political issues that you may encounter in any request to
change the zoning classification of your property. You should feel free to contact me or
Planning Director Jeff Davidson here at City Hall if you wish to discuss this matter further.
Sincerely,
Tom Markus
City Manager
cc: City Council
Jeff Davidson
Marian Karr
From: Maria Houser Conzemius <mconzemius @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 8:06 PM
To: Council
Subject: To Jim Throgmorton: My compliments on your "no" vote on Oaknoll's zoning request
Jim,
3f(3)
Thanks for your "no" vote on Oaknoll's request for higher density zoning on Benton Street in order to expand.
When I was a social worker for the Visiting Nurse Association in the 1990s, I visited an elderly woman living
in a small house just west of Oaknoll, almost on top of it. She was terribly frightened because Oaknoll
management had been pressuring her to sell her property to them in order to expand their parking lot. She
thought she had to do it, even though her family was there and should have been able to tell her differently.
"This is the United States of America," I told her. "If you own your home, you don't *have* to sell it to
anyone."
Eventually, after more pressure, she sold them her property and in return got a lifetime spot at Oaknoll. I hope,
in fact, that she got what she wanted.
However, I was shocked by Oaknoll's high - pressure tactics with a very elderly woman who was frightened and
uncertain of her rights.
Oaknoll shouldn't be able to steamroll anyone, not a scared, very old woman and not the Iowa City Council,
either.
Sincerely,
Maria Houser Conzemius
2833 Sterling Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240 -3046
(319) 337 -9905
Marian Karr
From: Greg Cotton <GCotton @cornellcollege.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 11:29 AM
To: Council
Subject: Urban chickens
Dear Mayor Hayek and Members of the City Council - --
I am writing to you to ask your enthusiastic vote in favor of the upcoming urban chickens ordinance.
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I have been a resident and homeowner in Iowa City for nearly thirty years. I have always found Iowa City to be an
exciting place in which to live. We are such a fine community of forward and progressive thinkers. One of my best
friends lives in Berkeley and during each visit to Iowa City tells me that she envies me living in here. I beam with
pride every time.
However, it has bothered me a great deal in the past few years that we seem to be falling behind in some areas,
and the area on my mind today is that of urban chickens. I realize that keeping chickens is a very small issue, but I
cannot believe that sister cities such as Ames and Madison can allow chicken - keeping and Iowa City can't seem to
figure this out. When I consider that even our neighbors to the north (Cedar Rapids) have supported and passed
an urban chicken ordinance, it really seems to me that Iowa City has slipped considerably in the Cool City Olympics.
I do not for one minute expect that very many Iowa City residents will leap to become chicken owners. Personally,
I grew up on a farm, know about the work needed to keep chickens, and think it fairly unlikely that I would want to
do so myself. That said, I would love to walk through town and know that my neighbors have increased options for
local and sustainable food production right in their own backyards.
To those who worry about the noise and waste production involved with chickens, I can only shake my head
sadly. If the noise and waste of the average dog (to say nothing of the noise of a basset hound or the (shudder)
waste of even a small St. Bernard) isn't a problem in Iowa City, we can easily live with the truly tiny noise and waste
of a few hens. Like I said ... I grew up on a farm and am intimately aware of just how small of an impact a chicken
makes in both of those areas.
Please vote yes on the ordinance. Better than that, please vote yes with happiness, enthusiasm, and a big smile.
Greg Cotton
2034 Grantwood Street
Iowa City, Iowa
Marian Karr
From: Mark Johnson <mrmarkljohnson @g mail. com>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:04 PM
To: Council
Subject: Chickens in Iowa City - opinion from Drake University
Iowa City City Council Members,
I live in Cedar Rapids and was involved with our city's efforts to legalize backyard chickens. I noted with
concern that Iowa City is considering a requirement for neighbor approval before a permit can be issued.
From http: / /thegazette.com/2012 /07/31 /iowa -city- moving- forward -on -urban- chickens/
City Manager Tom Markus is recommending that anyone who wants a chicken permit be required to get the
consent of adjacent property owners. Council members Rick Dobyns, Connie Champion and Jim Throgmorton
said they supported neighbors being notified but opposed them having veto power.
The city of Cedar Rapids considered neighbor approval but finally settled on neighbor notification.
I wrote to ask Neil Hamilton, Professor of Law and the Director of The Agricultural Law Center at Drake
University, his opinion on this issue. He replied:
Mr. Johnson — thanks for the note. It would be unusual to allow neighbors to have a veto power over a land use
that is legal. It is common under zoning for neighbors to be informed of proposed changes - such as requests
for variances and the boards of adjustment take those neighbor responses into account — but that is different than
requiring the neighbors to agree. Under the Des Moines zoning ordinance opposition of neighbors can result in
requiring a larger majority of the board to vote to approve. The planning and zoning commission or board of
adjustment — whoever is given the authority for the permit under the zoning ordinance — should be the ones who
exercise judgment and discretion. The ordinance needs to provide that a use is either allowed or not — and if
allowed then subject to appropriate conditions — requiring all the neighbors to agree would be a complicated and
unwise approach. Hope this helps — Neil Hamilton
I hope this helps inform your decision regarding Backyard Chickens for Iowa City.
Respectfully,
Mark Johnson
Cedar Rapids
7.
Dean Rammelsberg
1301 Sun"nit St., M4N
Marshalltown, IA 50158
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Chicken.
Three Vermont families offer their unique &
views of henhouses and life in the country.
Article and photographs by Toby Raymond
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Londonderry, Vermont — Fronj New York, City to rural California, the
backyard chicken movement has taken the country by storm, and chicken
coops large and small are popping up all over the place. Some coops are
a personal expression of their builders, others are. quite simply works of
art, and still others reflect ingenious use of recycled materials. No doubt
about it, part of the chicken - keeping chalet is found in providing a quirky
coop that keeps the birds safe and is a conversation piece to boot.
"There was no rhyme or reason for it," Michael Pol-
lio says, recalling the family decision to get chickens
for their Londonderry, Vermont, farm. "We were sitting
around one day, and just decided to get some." Tara, his
wife, who overheard our conversation from the sewing
room, popped in to say, "We live in the country after all,
and what could be better than having fresh eggs ?"
So began their adventure. Michael's assignment
was to study the subject, which he did with books,
searching online and talking with longtime chicken en-
thusiasts. After considerable consideration, the Pollios
decided to build a flock with Rhode Island Reds, the
quintessential layers; Plymouth Rocks, for their easy-
going temperament now favored by 12- year -old Owen;
Ameraucanas, for pastel eggs; and Silver Laced Wyan-
dottes, Tara's pick.
Michael then designed and built a coop using sur-
plus boards long stored in the barn. Having learned
through research that simple was the way to go, he was
able to construct the coop for under $400. The coop
has open housing for the birds, which is easier to clean
than a coop with nooks and crannies, and a means to
lock and unlock the door from. the inside as well as the
outside of the chicken house.
"I relied on guide books for the fundamentals, but
it was Yankee ingenuity that gave the coop its character
and kept the costs down," Michael says. The Pollios'
coop sports a detachable wooden floor, which provides
some protection in winter, and, when removed to ex-
pose the wire mesh beneath, allows additional ventila-
tion in the summer.
The Pollios' coop has been a work in progress — a
storage area for feed and supplies recently has been
added: Michael also raised the coop's outdoor perim-
eter to encourage air flow and added a mesh wire net
across the top to keep high -flying predators at bay. To
keep the burrowing varmints from digging their way
in, Michael constructed a sturdy wooden foundation
using recycled boards that also adds to the coop's in-
teresting appearance..
"Having chickens has been a great source of enjoy-
ment for the whole family," Tara says. "And, it's been a
good learning experience for the kids." As for Michael,
he's off to secure a branch he found in the woods for
yet another roost.
Practical portability
For Emmett Dunbar and his family, who live on An-
jah Farms, a certified organic farm in South Londonderry
producing a variety of fruits, heirloom vegetables, herbs',
and more than 125 free -range chickens that provide the
community with eggs by the dozens, the idea of a porta-
ble coop was strictly practical. Emmett waves to various
swaths of land that once were overgrpwn and have since
been cultivated and fertilized•by the chickens, "enabling
a full circle of life to continue, ".he says. "( he chickens)
are also a working part:of the Eai th. Besides providing us
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with eggs, they are giving back to the land, too."
Something he has in corm-non with neighbor Mi-
chael Pollio, Emmett also is an advocate of using found
parts. Making the most of a 1970s pickup truck ready
for retirement, he disassembled the vehicle and used the
chassis as the foundation for a mobile chicken mansion.
"It's really worked out," he says. "Once the coop is set
ABOVE: Welcome to the
Pollios' coop, a work in
progress.
LEFT; With advice from a
friend in construction, the
Pagnuccos started with a
stone foundation for their
chicken coop.
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With a tin roof, rough -sawn
hoards and vines climbing
the walls, the chicken coop
at the Anjaii Farms has quite
a bit of country charm.
up in a particular location, the chickens, through their
pecking and clawing, will clear and fertilize the ground,
which we can use for some other purpose — usually for
planting. " And with a ball hitch in place, he hooks up
the chicen tractor to the compact tractor and move$ the
coop to a new location.
Tin reclaimed from the dump now serves as the
roof. Windows collected from the side of the road, a
200 - year -old door unearthed from a forgotten corner of
-the bane razed at about the same time, and rough -sawn
t local hemlock boards make the coop as sturdy and
weatherproof as it is utilitarian in design. And thanks
to vines draped along the southern edge, the coop has a
bit of country charm to boot.
t Emmett says simple is better when it comes to hous-
ing a great number of chickens, which on their farm are
predominately Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks and
Araucana hens. Allotting one nest box for every four
birds makes for easier cleaning, which also means easier
transport once the ground has been cleared.
Talking about Anjali Farms as we sit on the porch
sipping mint tea from last surnmer's harvest, Emmett
says, "It means `offerings' in Hindi, which is at the heart
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of our philosophy and why everyone, even the chickens,
are part of the process."
Idyllic scene
For Diana and Peter Pagnucco, transplants to Lon-
donderry from Westchester County, New York, the pri-
mary interest in chickens was to teach their two chil<
dren, Maddy and Max, the virtues of country living.
"We wanted to raise our kids with dirt under their
feet — to have them appreciate where their food comes
from and be responsible," Diana says, "and what better
way than to have a vegetable garden and chickens"
Because the coop was to be a part of their backyard,
the Pagnuccos decided to start from scratch, "and do
it right," Diana says. "We wanted it to be secure, user -
friendly and cute"
They called on the help of,a contractor friend., who
advised them to construct a stone foundation for protec-
tion against both burrowing predators and ground swells,
and to include an opening to provide shelter for any
chickens that might want to venture outside during the
winter. In addition, he suggested they secure two posts in
the run to deter diving tactics by predators.
The coop itself was fashioned from 4 -by -8 -foot
plywood boards and finished with vertical rough -pine
siding, which they painted barn red. Inside, they includ-
ed all the bells and whistles, with a dedicated storage
and feed area, a pulley system that opens and closes
the hatch without anyone needing to enter the nesting
area, drop -down doors for easy access to the eggs, and
an overhead florescent bulb on an automatic timer that
guarantees the requisite 14 hours of light for year -round
egg production.
"We're feeding them, and they're feeding us — it's a
true partnership," Diana says.
An apple tree trunk serves as a stepping stone to the
rafters on which the chickens prefer to roost, and birch
columns adorn the entrance.
As we sit in the sunny kitchen while Diana arrang-
es the last of this year's sunflowers, it is clear that the
Pagnuccos' attention to detail has paid off; it is truly a
picture perfect country setting, complete with the boun-
tiful garden and chicken coop they envisioned. Olk
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pa, Fla:; and lots of places in between, city councils
have ruffled feathers over an unlikely but increas-
ingly. common, flash .,point:
chickens. Specifically, live
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Des•. Moines 'within the citylimits have
BILL NEieERGaw regrouped aft' defeat
THE . REGfSTER m 2010, when a proposal
to allow urban_ chickens
failed to make the: ooun-
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passed an ordinance al-
lowing them.
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Webster .
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Wood, referring to
the; number of
chicks ui "ea ch order.
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to havp-ft-eskeggs, and they
eating to legalize urban
memorandum, '_the _ Depart-
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kids about w "_,&od
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table with different re asqns,,
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allow# aas well.
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"I have no nprgnnql inber-
organized several chicken-
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like ifs a brand-new thing.
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York City, Los Angeles,
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urba.ma I reas. I feel like they
est in it but during my
campaign ... I was,s4r-,
prised by th iq�
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genuinejj#erest in -having
urbati gbickens,-" he said.
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vinced me. .. TVs" ust coh-
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grad p0pulatidfi,'tran-
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poultry in all their wondrous forms and colors.
Marian Karr
From: Phil McGuire <mcguirephil184 @gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 11:07 AM
To: Council
Subject: questions on Landfill procedures
Hello Council:
I am an environmental science student with an interest in landfill operation. After your landfill fire this
summer, I am investigating how operating procedures may affect the occurrence of landfill fires.
5
In particular, I am comparing procedures used to detect "hot loads" or those loads with currently burning
materials. I notice some landfills post on their websites their policies on detecting hot loads prior to being put
into their landfills. Some have multiple points of detection, and use communication at various points of entry
between staff to monitor hot loads. There are also water hoses and other forms of fire mediation to extinguish
hot loads at the point of entry.
I couldn't find any information on the Iowa City website about current landfill operating procedures regarding
hot loads. I am wondering after this serious fire whether there will be a post - mortem, so to speak, about current
procedures and whether they will reviewed and perhaps changed to avoid a future occurrence.
Also, some landfills do not allow entry at all from the public. Only staff operate at the landfill with no
infiltration from the public, thereby offering a level of protection from uncontrolled access and dumping of
hazardous materials. They use off -site transfer stations and infrared cameras to detect hot loads. Transfer
stations have their own fire liability, but offer a more controlled environment allowing infrared cameras that
might limit the potential for a catastrophic fire like that which occurred in your city landfill.
To summarize, I am wondering if there will be a review of current procedures after the fire and investigation of
possible improvements in operating procedures and/or technology to hopefully reduce the possibility of a future
catastrophic landfill fire.
Thanks for your time.
Phil McGuire
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Marian Karr
From: Lynn Sidwell <lynn74213 @yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 3:48 PM
To: Council
To the LC Council:
I read with interest the article in the Saturday Press Citizen ( August 4th 2012) about the controversy over the proposed
flood wall and /or levee along the Iowa River. One plan would protect the residents of the Idyllwild condominiums from
future flooding , while forcing those living along Taft Speedway to be pennned in with the river in the event of another
flood. Another scenerio is to raise Taft Speedway, and yet another is to do nothing... knowing that all residents in this
area now know what can happen when the Iowa river floods more than its 500 year projection ( 2xs and counting).
I read with disbelief, that the City Council would yet again protect the wealthy citizens of Idyllwild, while tossing the Taft
Speedway residents and those further upstream " under the bus" ( as the saying goes ... or would it be "under the water ") ?
The whole Idyllwild neighborhood should NEVER been built in the first place. For those residents to say that they were
told they didnt need to purchase flood insurance....) say, get real. If you have lived in Iowa City for many years, as I
have, or say... certain realtors who actually live there have ... you know that that area is extremely low and has always
been prone to flooding. So, what did they do when they couldnt get "buy outs "...they whined about it. Then, even though
they did not have flood insurance... they all have enough money to rebuild and they have. So, logically, if they have that
much money let them buy flood insurance as people on Taft Speedway have. And leave it at that.
I have found it ironic that such an expensive little community should be built next to one of the trailer parks where many
people dont have the advantages that the Idyllwild folks do.
Think before you vote to allow the "haves" ( ie those who pay higher property taxes) to dictate public policy and
disregard the "have nots ". You either buy flood insurance or you dont, but dont build a levee and /or a floodwall to protect
some and leave others to fend for themselves.
Lynn Sidwell
1602 Wilson Street
Iowa City Iowa
August 17, 2012
To: City of Iowa City — City Council
Subject: Idyllwild Floodwall - Cost per Parcel
Dear Councilors,
Idyllwild condominium owners and their association have publicly stated that they want Iowa
City to build and maintain, at taxpayer expense, a $14 million floodwall to protect their
subdivision from future Iowa River flood events. The subdivision contains 94 taxable parcels
with dwellings valued by the city assessor at a net assessed value of $12.76 million; there are an
additional 12 vacant parcels. The average net assessed value of the 94 parcels with dwellings is
$135,800 per parcel. The average cost per parcel with dwelling of the $14 million floodwall
option is $148,900 per parcel. The Idyllwild owners are asking taxpayers to pay 110 percent of
the assessed value of their parcels for platinum -level flood protection. In addition, several
owners own multiple (as many as eight) parcels with dwellings and would reap a substantially
larger total floodwall benefit. The numbers cited above appear to be a very favorable windfall
for Idyllwild condo owners, but a substantial misallocation of taxpayer funds. Taxpayers would
also bear annual floodwall and flood pump maintenance costs in excess of $30,000. I urge the
council to reject the floodwall or flood levee option and recommend that the Idyllwild owners
use the flood insurance program as a financial mitigation tool for future floods.
Sincerely
Robert M. McKay
1438 Oaklawn Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
319 - 351 -9209
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From: Maria Houser Conzemius <mconzemius @g mail. com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 6:26 PM
To: Council
Subject: A bravo to Mayor Matt Hayek!
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Habitat for Humanity housing in Iowa City isn't always ideal, but it's an improvement over Section 8 housing
and will improve the Whispering Prairie neighborhood, which is full of drug dealers and unauthorized persons,
or was when I was a social worker in that neighborhood (including Cone Flower).
Bravo Mayor Matt Hayek for realizing what concentrated areas of poverty have done to the SE side of Iowa
City and to the schools! I don't agree with everything he votes for, but honesty in this matter is a breath of fresh
air.
We used to live in an owner- occupied neighborhood on the SE side, but more and more, we are surrounded by
rentals and Section 8s. What's especially sad is to witness people not raising their children and or raising them
badly. If you care about children and animals, it's really depressing to see them neglected.
Marian Karr 3f(9)
From: Edwin Stone <stone.edwin @g mail. com>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:10 AM
To: Board; Stephen Murley; Council
Subject: Habitat Housing
Attachments: Habitat Housing Inequality.pdf; ATT00001.txt
Dear Board and Council Members and Mr. Murley,
Please read the attached editorial in the Press Citizen this morning about the relative ease and difficulty of purchasing
land for affordable housing in different parts of our city.
It seems to me that the question is not whether it was the actions or inactions of the board or the council or some other
entities over the past 15 years that have brought us to this point. That is water over the Burlington Street Dam. The
question is: What can you do, all of you, working together, right now, so that 10 years from now it will be equally cheap
(or expensive) to buy a house or a lot within a mile of either of the city's two comprehensive high schools?
It also seems to me that a good place to start might be to spend the next 30 million school construction dollars in Iowa
City.
Regards,
Ed Stone
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Habitat's goal of constructing homes for low- income families who
buy the houses they help build at cost and pay back no- interest
loans to IVHFH.
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Director Mark Patton said city
officials have made clear their desire for the organization to build
more homes in the West High attendance area and out of the
southeast side of Iowa City, which some say has become
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Following the denial, The Housing Fellowship officials argued that
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Hayek said there is no mandate in the works to define where
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hope that such a mandate never materializes — at least until a
wider discussion is opened.
We agree with Hayek when he says it's in the community's interest
and the school district's interest to be well - balanced in locating
assisted housing as opposed to it being concentrated in one area of
the city. We also agree with Patton that this subject often is "tippy-
toed around" and it's time to have a "frank discussion about the
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location."
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issues will keep coming back until we deal with them in a coherent,
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There are no easy answers, but we hope our city officials,
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From: Marcus Nashelsky <mnashelsky @mchsi.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 8:37 PM
To: Council
Cc: Kristopher Ackerson; Tom Markus; Rick Fosse; Marcus Nashelsky
Subject: Bike lanes in Iowa City
Dear City Council members,
I'm a long time bicyclist and a recent convert to commuting by bike, riding between home (east side IC) and work (UIHC)
since Bike to Work Week in May 2012. These months of daily riding have left me wishing for bike lanes, particularly in
areas where bicyclists have no choice but to 1) join a busy roadway or 2) use a sidewalk with heavy pedestrian traffic.
My wife and I visited East Lansing MI, Madison WI, Boulder CO, and Cheyenne WY this summer. I was very impressed by
the abundance of bike lanes in each town. Even Cheyenne, which has little in common with the university towns, has
plentiful bike lanes. I had a bike with me in East Lansing so made good use of the opportunity to test ride the lanes. I
enjoyed a liberating sense of safety and security from that narrow strip of roadway intended for bicyclists only.
Sidewalks in East Lansing were clearly for pedestrians and the roads (except for the bike lane at the edge) were clearly
reserved for motor vehicles. I knew my place and that was good for everyone.
Two issues are on my mind, every day, as I ride to and from work in Iowa City.
1) 1 can't decide whether I'm supposed to be a pedestrian or a car. My decision sometimes varies from block to block,
especially between Madison St and Hawkeye Dr, based on where I feel safer. Crossing the Iowa River and Riverside Dr
on Burlington St is especially difficult given high traffic volume, fairly narrow sidewalks, and an overhead walkway made
for pedestrians.
2) Using #1 as a springboard, I now know that we bicyclists really are different from walkers and drivers. This is
increasingly obvious to me as a daily urban rider.
Given the expanding emphasis on bicycles as a bonafide mode of transportation, bike lanes can be a tangible solution to
improve safety for all and to enhance the appeal of bike commuting to those who are still undecided.
Thank you for reading!
Marcus Nashelsky
1177 E Court St
Iowa City, IA
mnashelskv @mchsi.com
Marian Karr
From:
Kristopher Ackerson
Sent:
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:29 AM
To:
'Marcus Nashelsky'
Cc:
Rick Fosse; Marian Karr
Subject:
RE: Bike lanes in Iowa City
Hello Mr. Nashelsky,
Thank you for your support for more bike lanes in Iowa City. As you may know, Iowa City was awarded the Bicycle
Friendly Community designation at the bronze level in 2009, and the 2010 American Community Survey found that
Iowa City ranked tenth nationwide in the percentage of residents that bike to work. These successes reflect the
City's ongoing commitment to accommodating bicycling.
The city- adopted Bicycle Master Plan helps guide decisions as the City seeks to become more bicycle friendly. Since
2009, the City has achieved several noteworthy improvements to the bicycle network that were recommended in
the bicycle master plan, namely:
• Reverted Washington Street to two -way traffic to improve east -west access through downtown.
• Eliminated moped parking at bike racks in downtown.
• Added four sheltered bike racks at entrances to four parking structures.
• Designated bike lanes on Market Street, Jefferson Street, and Rohret Road.
• Painted shared -lane- arrows (a.k.a., sharrows) on Dodge Street.
• Received a grant to purchase over 150 bike route signs for streets and trails - installation of the signs is
planned to begin this fall.
• Created partnership between Iowa City Police and local bicycle shops to increase the use of bike lights at
night.
Although most of the city is remarkably bike friendly, there are corridors that are less welcoming to
cyclists. Burlington Street between Madison Street and the UIHC, as you noted, is one example. However, the City's
Capital Improvement Program includes a project to install a landscaped median between Madison and the Iowa
River. As part of the design, the City is exploring the application of bike lanes and shared lane arrows (a.k.a.,
sharrows) to make it more bicycle friendly.
More generally, Goal 2 of the adopted Bicycle Master Plan is to "increase the number of people bicycling for
transportation and recreation." In terms of infrastructure, the plan notes that "on- street pavement markings are
the 'next step' in becoming more bicycle friendly." See page 42 of the plan for details.
I hope this information is helpful, and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or
observations.
Regards,
Kris Ackerson
Assistant Transportation Planner
319.356.5247 (w). 319.621.5882 (c).
Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
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From: johnetsunami @gmail.com on behalf of John Engelbrecht <engel brecht. art@g mail. com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 10:37 AM
To: Jeff Davidson; Mark T. Seabold [mseabold @shive - hattery.com]; Jan Finlayson
Qfinlaysondesigns @ gmail.com); Susie Thurmond ( Thurmond .susie @iccsd.k12.ia.us); melissa
mitchell (melissakay.mitchell @gmail.com); Mike Moran; Rick Fosse; Matt Hayek; Council;
Wendy Ford; Tammy Neumann
Subject: Re: Public Space One's new project
Dear Mayor Hayek, City Council, Marcia & the PAAC, and other potentially interested city officials (once
again!),
It paring down yesterday's mail about ps•z and The Zenzic Press Open House, I left out a critical bit of
information: our location!
We are on the lower level of The Wesley Center (120 N. Dubuque St) between the Methodist Church and The
Pit (1313%
Sorry for any confusion. Hope to see you Friday!
John
John Engelbrecht
319.331.8893
Director
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PSI • PSI (fb) • p§- z
On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 5:15 PM, John Engelbrecht <engelbrecht.artkgmail.com> wrote:
Dear Mayor Hayek, City Council, Marcia & the PAAC, and other potentially interested city officials!
I thought I'd take a moment to share a brief (digestible) amount of information on the new Public Space One
project space: ps•z and The Zenzic Press as well as to invite you all to an open house fundraising event
this Friday, August 24, 2012 from 6:00 —10:00 pm. This is a new major asset for community artists in Iowa
City (offering community access to expensive tools and equipment) and something that will help shape the
creative atmosphere of our city for years to come. We would love it if you could make it out to this inaugural
event or spread the word. The details follow. Thanks!
Sincerely,
Marian Karr
From: johnetsunami @gmail.com on behalf of John Engelbrecht <engelbrecht.art @gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 5:16 PM
To: Jeff Davidson; Mark T. Seabold [mseabold @shive- hattery.com]; Jan Finlayson
Qfinlaysondesigns @gmail.com); Susie Thurmond ( Thurmond .susie @iccsd.kl2.ia.us); melissa
mitchell ( melissakay.mitchell @ gmail.com); Mike Moran; Rick Fosse; Matt Hayek; Council;
Wendy Ford; Tammy Neumann
Subject: Public Space One's new project
Dear Mayor Hayek, City Council, Marcia & the PAAC, and other potentially interested city officials!
I thought I'd take a moment to share a brief (digestible) amount of information on the new Public Space One
project space: ps•z and The Zenzic Press as well as to invite you all to an open house fundraising event
this Friday, August 24, 2012 from 6:00 —10:00 pm. This is a new major asset for community artists in Iowa
City (offering community access to expensive tools and equipment) and something that will help shape the
creative atmosphere of our city for years to come. We would love it if you could make it out to this inaugural
event or spread the word. The details follow. Thanks!
Sincerely,
John Engelbrecht
319.331.8893
Director
PSI • PS1 (fb) • ss-z
ABOUT THE OPEN HOUSE:
Explore the private and communal art studios and future community print shop. Enjoy a spaghetti dinner (6:30 -
8:00 p.m.) from the ps•z kitchen for a suggested $10 donation. Participate in multiple free printmaking
demonstrations or silkscreen custom Zenzic Press apparel for a small donation. Bid on artwork from local and
national artists in a silent art auction (6:00 -9:00 p.m.). Learn how you can continue to support and be involved
in the ps•z community. This all -ages and family friendly event starts at 6:00 p.m. All funds raised will go to the
continued development of this outstanding community resource.
ABOUT THE KICKSTARTER:
In addition to our open house we are also in the midst of fundraising on the online platform Kickstarter. Here
is the link to our kickstarter video for the Zenzic Press. We are hoping to raise $10,000 through this platform to
buy an etching press and the equipment necessary to offer an accessible print studio to the community of Iowa
City. Once up and running, we will hold low -to -no -cost workshops and be a point of access to this "democratic"
art medium for anyone in town -- a truly unique resource for our city.
ABOUT ps•z & The Zenzic Press:
The new ps•z space takes the accessibility of the Public Space One presentation venue and applies that to
production and process. This new workspace hosts both private and communal art studios, a kitchen, and a
community print shop, Zenzic Press. Zenzic Press aims to provide space, equipment, and knowledge for anyone
interested in exploring the methods of printmaking. It is creating a sustainable space with professional
printmaking facilities that will provide people with affordable access to expensive equipment. This community
print shop will accommodate the techniques of Intaglio, Relief, Screenprint, and Letterpress. Zenzic is
committed to engaging diverse populations in the practice of printmaking, and promotes alternative educational
opportunities through the organization of free workshops, lectures, and classes.
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POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
A Board of the City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City IA 52240 -1826
(319)356 -5041
August 15, 2012
Mayor Matt Hayek
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
At the August 14, 2012 meeting, the PCRB voted in open session to request a 60 -day extension
in addition to its regular 45 -day reporting deadline for the Public Report according to the City
Code for PCRB Complaint #12 -01 for the following reasons:
• Due to timelines and scheduling
• Public Report presently due August 23, 2012
60 -day Extension request — Report would be due on October 22, 2012
The Board appreciates your prompt consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
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Joseph Treloar, Vice Chair
Police Citizens Review Board
cc: City Attorney