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T<emembe,t puppy, oleoma y 1 004.e. 01-05-16 3f(l) 05- 3f(1) 3f(2) Marian Karr From: Jorge Artalejo <artalejorge@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 3:28 PM To: Council Attachments: December 17.docx December 17, 2015 Jorge Artalejo 2914 Lebanon Ave El Paso, TX 79930 Charles E Schumer Senator, New York United States Senate 322 Hart SOB Washington, DC 20510 The United States of the American continent found by our Roman world in 1492 established by agreement among the principals of the continent in 1787 gathered before the English world in Philadelphia were guided by the principle of Virginia in our Declaration of Independence in resolution of July 2 of our year of independence, 1776, to government of these of this independence of these English colonies of London parliamentary form, inclusive by self-evident of all inclusive of all of the English colonies of English government. Our esteemed senator of the essential state of government of the colonies universal of agreement stated in preamble to our American agreement, has caused fault to our subsequent states of our agreement in our senator of the state of Florida causing to the junior senator of the state of Florida to come to agreement with the senior senator of New York false American position toward our understanding of the nature of those outside this agreement of understanding among us of the discovered Spanish New World to leave the junior senator of the state of Florida without position among those of like mind as is the junior senator. The first of second of two of the state of New York is faulted for this malaise of the American government in this conceived deception before we of the American republic, so say I, American Hispanic, of the republic, democratic, federal United States, where they of agriculture for we of the American states are exposed to the vulnerability of no choice among the presidential candidates of the American field of politics to this first office of the United States, delineated in Article II of this our agreement of American government for we of the American continent. Thus, as our Democratic candidate to American office not betoken to our American president, Barak Hussein Obama, yet speaks to the position of the senator of the state of New York is unqualified to our office of our American presidency. Jorge Marian Karr 3f(3) From: Brian Flanagan <wordsmyth1@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 11:00 AM To: Council Subject: Homeless issue To the Hon. Mayor and City Council, Warm greetings of the season -- and congratulations to our newly elected members! There have been several occasions when I've felt compelled to report patrons of the ICPL to the library staff -- because these unfortunate persons were making a stink sufficient to stun a herd of oxen. I worked for Human Services in the last century and continue to get drummed into service as the need arises and so... Spoke to Officer Schwindt, the Crisis Line (which handles info & referral), the Shelter and the Rec Ctr. Determined that said individuals can shower and launder their clothes at the Shelter -- but that's way over on the south end of town. They can shower for free at the Rec Ctr, and only need a free Iowa City ID to do so. No laundry services are available. And that's about it, so far as I know. Well, all this had me thinking about the larger picture and so I was intrigued by stories of successful programs in other cities. Here are two, in case you missed them: Washington, DC Albuquerque, NM I can't help but think that we can do better. Please let me know if you have any (polite) suggestions. Thank you for your time and consideration. Wishing you all the best in the New Year. Sincerely, Brian J Flanagan Julie Voparil 3f(4) From: Marian Karr Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 11:18 AM To: Julie Voparil Subject: Fwd: Lights at skate board park. Consent calendar Sent from my Whone Begin forwarded message: From: Steve Kirchner <stevekrunch53ggrnail.com> Date: December 29, 2015 at 11:12:31 AM CST To: <councilgiowa-city.org> Subject: Lights at skate board park. I have several friends that use the park. They would like to see lights at the park so they could use the park after work. They also need lights for competition events that would bring revenue to the city. Broke Folk is an upcoming company here that had a successful tournament at the park this fall, and with lights and vendors, there could be more. Thank you. Steve Kirchner 2339 Catskill cot Iowa City, Ia CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: December 17, 2015 To: City Clerk From: Emily Bothell, Acting Traffic Engineering Planner° Re: Item for January 5th, 2016 City Council meeting; Installation of (1) STOP sign and (1) ALL WAY plaque on the northwest corner of the E Washington Street and Dartmouth Street intersection. 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 (1); Install (1) STOP sign and (1) ALL WAY plaque on the northwest corner of E Washington Street at the intersection with Dartmouth Street. Comment: This action is being taken to assign the right-of-way for the north leg of the intersection. 01-05-16 3f(5) Julie Voparil From: Marian Karr Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 11:25 AM To: Julie Voparil Subject: FW: Gateway project - Cost to taxpayers Late handout – Consent Calendar correspondence. "Budget" From: MurphyGeerdes [mailto:mg9425@mchsi.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 6:29 PM To: Council Subject: Gateway project - Cost to taxpayers Dear City Council Members, I understand that the projected dollar amount of the general obligation bonds the owners of taxpaying parcels in Iowa City will be required to repay for the Gateway project has more than tripled in recent years so that it now totals $17.875 million in the fiscal year 2017 Capital Projects Fund Budget with a total expense projected for the project itself of in excess of $54 million. This is more than the amount of federal grants for the project. The reconstruction of Dubuque Street is going to be grossly inconvenient for a long period of time and create traffic problems of its own. The Foster Road Extension and redirecting of traffic would solve the problem of where traffic could go in the event of any flooding. You could also consider alternative modes of transportation. City staff could consider whether the local option sales tax monies directed to this project could be more creatively and better applied elsewhere. Total costs are not even yet in for the Gateway project so the expense could be even greater—a review of the history of this project would show that its projected expense has increased by millions since it first came under review. Given the significant and overwhelming increase in expense to those of us who pay property taxes, I'd ask that you reconsider the scope of this project, and indeed, whether it should take place at all. Pursuing this project in its current form does not seem to be a "strong towns" approach. Thank you for your service. Mary Mary Murphy 890 Park Place Iowa City, Iowa 52246 3191400-7464 miz9425@mchsi.com Marian Karr From: Carol deProsse <lonetreefox@mac.com> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2016 9:07 PM To: Council Cc: Caroline Dieterle Subject: Items for Council consideration Attachments: #16 PC December 2015 -- A New Council Wish List.docx Councilors, Please find attached to this post a copy of a column we wrote that appeared in the December 4 issue of the Press Citizen. You will find that the majority of the suggestions in it are simple changes in policy. After we wrote the column, we got several responses with the suggestion that the Council also be asked to require all monies confiscated by the ICPD be put into a designated fund for spending at the Council's discretion, rather than allowing these monies to be in a fund within the police department. Thank you, Carol/Caroline A New Council Wish List In addition to following up on the issues raised during the recent election campaign, here is a list of actions the new City Council should consider taking in the months ahead: --Allow public input at all informal meetings. Important decisions are made then and only later, during the legally required formal meetings, are public comments allowed. This makes public hearings an exercise in futility for citizens. -- Broadcast the informal meetings_ --Amend the City Charter to comply with the Initiative and Referendum petitioning process as set forth in Chapter 362.4 of the Iowa Code. This change would require the number of signatures of eligible electors on petitions to be equal to 10% of the number of voters in the previous City election. Currently, the requirement is 3,600 signatures. --- Send to all homeowners, landlords and property managers a mailing detailing the harmful effects of spraying pesticides and request that pesticide -containing lawn chemicals be avoided in order to improve water quality and public health. A substantial reduction of pesticide usage would help restore bee, bird, and butterfly populations and aid in the prevention of future life threatening diseases in children and pets, such as cancer and hormonal and nervous system disorders. -- Warn the public via public service announcements and the City web site about the devastating effects of the loss of ash trees due to the Emerald Ash Borer. When thousands of trees are killed in a short time, the City's appearance will be very different; included should be suggestions for what property owners may do to the trees on their property to aid in combating EAB. --Strengthen the tree ordinance to require a diversity of species to be planted, and mandate maintenance of newly planted trees for two years. Species diversity would help avoid another EAB type of disaster. --Reduce the Planning Department by one or two employees to reduce the number of projects that are not essential and free funds for use elsewhere — for example, upgraded maintenance in Parks and Recreation or for a permanent wet shelter for the homeless; --Refuse to approve any more Edward J. Byrne grant proposals and discontinue Iowa City's participation in the Drug Task Force. Because marijuana is by far the most commonly used drug, the work of the Task Force gives many people needless criminal records, while legalization, decriminalization, and medical usage are happening all over the nation. --Revisit Jim Throgmorton's proposal to make possession of personal use amounts of marijuana subject to citation, not arrest, under City ordinance and by Council vote inform the police that citation under that ordinance is the preferred procedure. --Don't pave or asphalt the pedestrian plaza; use permeable pavers to reduce storm water run off. --Pass an ordinance requiring developers to leave the topsoil on land in new developments to help stop storm water runoff and make it considerably easier for homeowners to undertake gardening and landscaping. Cedar Rapids Council is currently considering this step. --Promote rain gardens, permeable paving and rain barrels to help prevent flooding by reducing run-off. --Negotiate a settlement with The Moen Group to give all concerned a piece of the pie: Give the Moen Group the original parcel with the right to build to 75' and receive a TIF equal to their investment to date. This arrangement would preserve Chauncey Swan Park, and the Farmer's Market can continue uninterrupted. The City would get taxable commercial property with a height proportional to buildings around it to the east, and Trinity Episcopal will receive the sunlight it planned for when it remodeled. Let Us Color For Peace The United Nations Association of Iowa and Fatima Saeed Invite you.... PAINTING , ARTS & Date January 9, 2016 Where : At the Old brick Church Time :12:00-5:OOPM CRAFTS And MUSIC CL^"C rvrn a� Sazo 31y-?g3-6z�l"0g December 4, 2015 Mr. Mike and Ms. Diane Dillon 3910 Stewart Road NE Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Notice of Revocation of Mobile Vending Permit Dear Mr. and Ms. Dillon: 6 Y 4A CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www,fcgov.org This is to notify you that your mobile vending permit for Pop's Italian Beef has been revoked pursuant to Section 10-3-5E of the City Code effective immediately. The mobile vending permit requires that you have all the necessary permits required by the Johnson County Department of Health. The Johnson County Department of Health has informed the City that the County has revoked your food permit. Without the County's food permit, you cannot operate a mobile vending cart. You have the right to appeal my decision to the City Council. in order to appeal, you must Within five (5) working days of this decision file a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk. You will be noted of the date and time of the hearing before the City Council, Sincerely, Ge ruin Assistant City Manager Via U.S. mail and electronic mail (popsbeef@gmail.com) Cc: Marian Karr, City Clerk Doug Boothroy, Director of Neighborhood and Development Services Marian Karr From: Diane Dillon <popsbeef@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 2:17 PM To: Marian Karr; Sue Dulek Subject: appeal of mobile vending license revocation Marian, We received notice from Jann Ream that our mobile vending license has been revoked because the health department license was not renewed in time. We were out of town dealing with some important family issues and it expired before we returned to town. We spoke to Sue Dulek regarding what our next step is in order to get it reinstated. She said that we were to notify you in writing of our desire to appeal that decision. It was unclear as to whether an email would suffice or a written statement delivered to you was appropriate. We have never had any violations with our city license or health department license in the 11 years that we have been in operation. We are hoping that once the health department has made its final inspection the license would be re- approved by the city. Jann is out of town until Monday, so Sue said she will not add this to the city council agenda until she speaks with Jann. Please consider this email as a request for an appeal, unless you advise otherwise. If you have any questions or further instruction please feel free to email me or call. Thank You, Diane Dillon Pops Italian Beef 319 330 6355 December 10, 2015 Mr. Mike and Ms. Diane Dillon 3910 Stewart Road NE Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. and Ms. Dillon: 7,41 CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX www.lcgov.org This letter is to notify you that the City Council will hear the appeal of the revocation of your mobile vending permit at the City Council meeting on December 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa. Sincerely, sj�� Susan Dulek Assistant City Attorney Copies to: Doug Boothroy Jann Ream Geoff Fruin Via U.S. mail and electronic mail (popsbeef@gmail.com)