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Home My WebLink About2016-03-01 CorrespondenceFebruary 19, 2016 Johnson County Board of Adjustment 913 S. Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240 RE: Conditional Use Permit for 4860 American Legion Road Dear Members of the Board, The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission Steve Fangman for the renewal of a conditional located at 4860 American Legion Road SE. The permits cities to review conditional use permits territorial jurisdiction. � r �... -4 A"Al � �L%,ftkt � CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org reviewed the request submitted by use permit for 5.47 acres of land, Johnson County Zoning Ordinance for applications within their extra - At its February 18th meeting, the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the application subject to the term of expiration in ten years and that all materials and equipment associated with the business be stored in the accessory structures identified on the site plan. The City Council concurs with the Commission and recommends that the conditional use permit requested by Steve Fangman be approved. Thank you for your consideration of our comments on this application. Sincerely, J es Throgmorton Mayor City of Iowa City February 19, 2016 Johnson County Board 913 S. Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240 RE: Conditional Use Permit for 4860 American Dear Members of the Board, 4d(8) CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org The Iowa City Planning and Zoningom sion reviewed the request submitted by Steve Fangman for the renewal of a it,onal use permit for 5.47 acres of land, located at 4860 American Legion Road E. The Johnson County Zoning Ordinance permits cities to review conditionalus ermits for applications within their extra- territorial jurisdiction. At its February 18th meeting, unanimously recommended app6 in ten years and that all materia stored in the accessory structure with the Commission and recom I Fangman be approved. Thank you for your consideration Sincerely, James Throgmorton Mayor City of Iowa City 1 Iowa C}ty Planning and Zoning Commission I of the application subject to the term of expiration > and equipment associated with the business be identified on the.site plan. The City Council concurs is that the our comments City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 10, 2016 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Martina Wolf, Planning Intern RE: 4860 American Legion Road SE, Steve's Roofing, Inc. The applicant, Steve Fangman, is requesting renewal of a conditional use permit for 5.47 acres of land, located at 4860 American Legion Road SE. In 2006, the applicant was granted a 10 -year conditional use permit to locate a home-based business on the property, which is set to expire on March 14, 2016. The business is a roofing and snow removal business that includes a warehouse of roofing materials, storage of snow removal equipment, and a business office. The applicant is now requesting a permit renewal to allow the continued operation of the business. The Johnson County Zoning Ordinance permits cities to review conditional use permits for applications within their extra -territorial jurisdiction. Conditional use permits require a 4/5 -majority vote of the County Board of Adjustment to approve a permit opposed by the City Council. Zoning Requirements: The Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance allows home businesses in the Agricultural (A), Agricultural Residential (AR), and all Residential (R) zones, subject to a conditional use permit. The subject property is zoned Agricultural with one dwelling structure and three out buildings. The permit requires that any materials, supplies, or products be confined to the dwelling or permitted accessory buildings or buildings located on the premises. Other than the owner, the business does not have on site employees. In general, the County grants conditional use permits as long as the proposed action will not be detrimental to surrounding properties. The subject property is surrounded by agricultural properties and some large -lot residential lots. It has been in operation for the past ten years. County staff indicates that there have not been issues or complaints regarding this home business in that time period. Based on this history in staff's view, renewal of the conditional use permit should not be injurious to the use of adjoining property. Fringe Area Policy Agreement: The Fringe Area Policy Agreement is designed to guide land use development in ways that are beneficial to both the City and County. The subject property is located within the two-mile fringe area immediately adjacent to the Iowa City growth area and is subject to Fringe Area B guidelines for property located outside the growth boundary. February 10, 2016 Page 2 Although this property is located directly east of the growth boundary, it is not anticipated that the city will grow to include the property within the next several years. This home business is more intense than what would be allowed as a home occupation by the City's zoning code, so the previous condition use permit was granted for 10 years to allow the City and County to assess its impact on the surrounding area and its potential impact on the growth of the city. To assure that the City has an opportunity to assess the compatibility of this use if the area is ever annexed: staff recommends that the condition use permit by granted for 10 years. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Adjustment recommending that the application by Steve Fangman, for a condition use permit to allow a roofing and snow removal business located at 4860 American Legion Road SE, be approved subject to the term of expiration in ten years and that all materials and equipment associated with the business be stored in the accessory structures identified on the site plan. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 2. Site Plan Approved by: 114 John Yapp, Development Services Coordinator Department of Neighborhood and Development Services cq a i— CO CUP16-00001 JrM os in ,e rm�w 4860 American Legion Road SE February 10, 2016 Page 4 MINUTES PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 18, 2016 — 7:00 PM — FORMAL EMMA HARVAT HALL — CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Carolyn Dyer, Charlie Eastham, Ann Freerks, Mike Hensch, Phoebe Martin, Max Parsons, Jodie Theobald MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Sara Hektoen, Bob Miklo OTHERS PRESENT: RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: By a vote of 7-0 the Commission recommends that Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Adjustment recommending that the application by Steve Fangman, for a conditional use permit to allow a roofing and snow removal business located at 4860 American Legion Road SE, be approved subject to the term of expiration in ten years and that all materials and equipment associated with the business be stored in the accessory structures identified on the siteplan. Freerks called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: There were none CONDITIONAL USE ITEM (CU16-00001): Discussion of an application submitted by Steve Fangman for a conditional use permit for a home business (roofing and snow removal) for property located at 4860 American Legion Road SE in Area B of the Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe Area. Miklo began the staff report sharing that this property is in the county but it is in the fringe area and just east of the Iowa City growth area. Miklo showed a map of the area. The County requires a conditional use permit for home based businesses, in this case it is a roofing and snow removal business that has been in operation for 10 years when they first received a conditional use permit. At the time of the first conditional use permit issuance, the City recommended there be a 10 year time limit on that permit in the event that the City were to grow out into that direction. That permit is expiring in March and the applicant is requesting a renewal. The subject property is zoned Agricultural with one dwelling structure and three out buildings. Miklo stated that the City has not grown out into that direction and Staff does not believe it will within the next 7-10 years. Therefore Staff is recommending approval of this home based for a period of 10 years. At that time it could be renewed or if the city grows out and it is a concern it could not be renewed. Planning and Zoning Commission February 18, 2016 — Formal Meeting Page 2 of 4 Staff recommends that Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Adjustment recommending that the application by Steve Fangman, for a conditional use permit to allow a roofing and snow removal business located at 4860 American Legion Road SE, be approved subject to the term of expiration in ten years and that all materials and equipment associated with the business be stored in the accessory structures identified on the siteplan. Martin asked what would happened if the Commission did not approve this application, would the applicant still be able to receive the conditional permit. Miklo explained that is the City does not approve it, the County ordinance states that they must get a super majority from their Board of Adjustment. Eastham asked if in the future there is residential development, and with the new Hoover school site just to the west of this area, or if the property is annexed into Iowa City, is there a zoning designation for that business that would allow the owner to continue. Miklo replied that if this property were annexed into the City this level of business would require Intensive Commercial (CI -1) zoning. He is unsure, but suspects this would not be an area where the City would want Intensive Commercial zoning. That would be decided at the time of annexation. Freerks noted that she is familiar with the property and it is well maintained and does not look like a commercial business property. Freerks opened the public hearing. Seeing no one, Freerks closed the public hearing. Eastham moved that the Commission recommends that Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Adjustment recommending that the application by Steve Fangman, for a conditional use permit to allow a roofing and snow removal business located at 4860 American Legion Road SE, be approved subject to the term of expiration in ten years and that all materials and equipment associated with the business be stored in the accessory structures identified on the siteplan. Martin seconded the motion. Parsons asked where the new school would go and what the proposed construction time for that new school would be. Miklo indicated the location on the map and believes the construction of the new school will start in the next year or so. A vote was taken and the motion carried 7-0. CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: JANUARY 21, 2016 Hensch moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 21, 2016. Theobald seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0. To: Ron Knoche, Public Works Director; Jason Havel, City Engineer; Marian Karr, City Clerk Cc: Scott Sovers, Senior Civil Engineer; City Council members Subject: Streets Concerns It's our understanding Iowa City is seriously considering a "road diet" project that would alter sections of First Avenue and Mormon Trek from four to three lanes, in order to provide a center turning lane and bicycle lanes on each side. We have serious concerns that such a plan might become reality. We're aware that our local government has the responsibility of enabling Iowa City's streets to move a variety of vehicles as smoothly and as safely as possible. Unfortunately, our streets service vehicles ranging from large trucks, buses, and cars to motorcycles and bicycles. That combination is not even reasonably compatible. But it's a reality with which we must deal. Clearly, riding bicycles for recreation and/or transportation is healthy both for individuals riding them and for our environment. Thus, we believe it's important for our city to promote bicycle riding and the safety of those riding them. Our understanding is a "road diet" that reduces four lanes to three is at least intended to serve those purposes of moving traffic more effectively and safely. We're concerned, because it appears to defy both math and common sense to believe reducing the number of lanes on some of our more heavily traveled streets increases either traffic mobility or safety. And data from a recent "road diet" traffic study by the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) appears to support our concerns. Further, while safety for bicycle riders is a vitally important concern, it must be taking into consideration that bicycle riders represent about one percent or less of the traffic on our streets. Our bottom line is we'd like the City Council to be more involved in the "road diet" considerations, and slow down progress to provide for further relevant study and to give citizens a chance to be heard on this issue. Following is based on data resulting from the FHA summary report of its Evaluation of Land Reduction "Road Diet" Measures and their Effects on Crashes and Injuries. The entire report can be found at: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/road—diets/info_guide/rdig.pdf (you may need to copy and paste this into your browser). Summary of Study Findings 1) Crash frequencies at road diets were approximately 6 percent lower. 2) Road diet conversions did not affect crash severity. 3) Road diet conversions did not result in a significant change in crash types. -"-1--11---1 cres eqM rt i %�J Conclusions and Recommendations This study found that a significantly lower (approximately 6 percent) proportion of crashes occurred at road diets. However, no significant change was found in crash rate decrease between comparison road sites. Thus, one may expect that converting a roadway segment from four -lane undivided to three lanes likely would reduce total crashes by 6 percent or less. Road diets were no better or worse than comparison road sites with regard to crash severity. Additional research is needed to determine whether the crash reductions observed on road diets can be attributed to lower speeds, fewer conflicts, or possibly other factors. There is a need for future safety and operational studies, under a range of traffic volumes and other conditions, to help identify the situations where road diets would be appropriate. In addition, traffic operations and capacity must be considered fully at a given site before implementing road diets and other lane reduction measures. Thanks! aux (83 Durango Place) (1108 Dover Street) (403 Elmira Street) (4016 El Paso Drive) N ? +{ C tY• ll �'�- r.r ars wpm C. ' ri Marian Karr From: Jason Havel Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 6:09 PM To: 'Darrell Hansen' Cc: Ron Knoche; Scott Sovers; Marian Karr; Council; Bob Elliott (elliottb53@aol.com); Bob Roelf (broelf@yahoo.com) Subject: RE: "Road Diet" --- Street Concerns Mr. Hansen, Thank you for your recent memo regarding the proposed four -lane to three -lane conversions, or road diets, on First Avenue and Mormon Trek Boulevard. As we've discussed in the past, these projects primarily focus on increased safety within the corridors, with the addition of bike lanes being a resulting benefit. However, implementation of the conversions is not something that has been approached without consideration of the consequences. City staff has conducted a preliminary analysis of both corridors, and provided initial analysis results to accompany the successful requests for Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) grants awarded by the Iowa DOT in 2015. Following the approval of TSIP funding, the City hired a consultant to further analyze the corridors and the proposed conversion projects. At this point, we are waiting for the Consultant to finish the traffic analyses and finalize their findings and recommendations, which we anticipate will be complete around the end of the February. Subsequent the completion of the analysis phase, we are planning to work with the Consultant on public outreach to present the findings of the analyses and discuss recommendations. We are anticipating the public outreach will begin sometime in March. We have forwarded your concerns to the Consultant for consideration as they continue with their work. In addition, we will also be sure to make you aware of public outreach opportunities as the dates are set. I have copied the other authors from the memo for which I have e-mail addresses, but feel free to forward to others as necessary. Please contact me if you should have any additional questions or concerns. Thanks. Jason From: Darrell Hansen [mailto:dohjkh@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 10:11 AM To: Ron Knoche; Scott Sovers; marian.karr@iowa-city.org; Jason Havel Subject: "Road Diet" --- Street Concerns Attached is a memo from Darrell Hansen, Bob Elliott, Bob Roelf, and Jim Neades with our concerns about "road diet" project that would alter sections of First Avenue and Mormon Trek from four lanes to three lanes, in order to provide a center turning lane and bicycle lanes on each side. Darrell Hansen Marian Karr 4f(2) From: Chris O'Brien Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 4:44 PM To: 'bjorn-swenson@uiowa.edu' Cc: Council Subject: Iowa City Transit Routes Mr. Swenson, I wanted to follow up after our phone conversation to thank you for taking the time to communicate with us about the concerns that you had related to your experience and to discuss them with me further when I called you. As I mentioned in our discussion, many of the topics that you brought up related to studying our route structure is currently underway. We will be taking a comprehensive approach as we evaluate the system to include days and hours of operation, stops, headways, route pairings, coordination with other transit providers, etc. This will be taken to council to discuss concepts which will then be taken through a public input process in order to gather as much information as possible before moving forward on developing a route structure. In addressing your concerns that you expressed about your experience on Saturday, I hope that I was able to address them through our discussion. As I noted we have the ability to go back and observe vehicle speed through our AVL system and have reviewed the trips that you referenced. While the speeds that we observed were lower than what you observed with the phone application you utilized, our Training and Safety Supervisor will address any issues that warrant additional attention. Thank you again for taking the time to reach out to us with your concerns. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any additional questions or wish to discuss further. Regards, Chris O'Brien Director of Transportation and Resource Management City of Iowa City (319)356-5156 Chris-obrien@iowa-city.org From: Swenson, Bjorn [mailto:bjorn-swenson@uiowa.edu] Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:57 AM To: Council Subject: Iowa City Transit (Impossible routes) Dear Council: Last Saturday I was taking the bus home from Walmart, and happened to notice on my mobile phone GPS app that the operator was going 35 MPH down Madison, a 25 MPH zone, and nearly 40 MPH (!) down Summit, a narrow residential street that could not be posted at more than 20 or 25 MPH. While I have called ICT to file a complaint against the driver, as nonetheless his driving behavior was unacceptable, I have noticed a systemic problem with ICT; their routes are near impossible to operate safely and on time. In multiple locations, ICT operates down extremely narrow residential streets with many hazards; kids running into the street, parked cars, etc. Not only are narrow residential streets less safe to operate buses on, they are also slower, causing transit trips to take even longer and thus pushing your customers away from your service. In nearly every city, the buses run down the main arterials and passengers are expected to walk a reasonable distance - 1/4 mile or so - to access the service. In Iowa City, to name a few examples, the Plaen View route detours off of Mormon Trek three different times to service neighborhoods that are all within walking distance of Mormon Trek, the Night/Sat Towncrest detours off of Muscatine to wind its way down Summit and Sheridan, the Westside Hospital route detours off of Rohret behind West High School; in all of these examples any residence that would be served by the detour is within 1/4 mile, give or take a few hundred feet, of the main arterial. Of course, when proposals are made to keep buses on the main arterials, very small numbers of very loud residents come out to complain to councils, and councils are quick to back down. Iowa City Council must keep in mind here that for everyone that shows up at a council meeting to insist on a stop being right in front of their house, there are numerous people on the bus who are delayed and made unsafe by detours to service very small numbers of customers. I call on Iowa City Council and ICT management to simplify the bus routes, in order to provide more running time. Additionally, where the schedules are impossible for drivers to maintain safely with routine passenger loads, I call on Iowa City Council to provide the needed funding to allow ICT to provide the route with more running time. Irresponsible driving behavior is of course the fault of the specific driver, but when that behavior is encouraged by impossible schedules it is imperative that management and council address workplace safety hazards. (Full disclosure: I work in the transit industry as a Bus Operator at Cambus, but I am speaking solely on my own behalf as an occasional Iowa City Transit customer) Bjorn Swenson bi om-swenson(d)uiowa. edu 970-692-3363 l THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA February 23, 2016 City Council of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 2016 FEB 24 AN 11 : 18 03-01-16 4f(3) COLLEGE OF LAW CLINICAL LAW PROGRAMS Re: Iowa City Resolution to Establish Freedom From Domestic Violence as a Fundamental Human Right Dear City Council of Iowa City: We at the University of Iowa College of Law Legal Clinic (the "Legal Clinic") along with our client, the Domestic Violence Intervention Program ("DVIP"), have been working together to create the attached Iowa City Resolution to Establish Freedom From Domestic Violence as a Fundamental Human Right ("Resolution"). We now ask the City Council of Iowa City to review the proposed Resolution, and place it on the March 23`d agenda with the intention of voting on it on that day. Across the nation, other municipalities have passed similar resolutions. For example, cities such as Chicago, IL, Albany, NY, and Austin, TX have adopted resolutions recognizing freedom from domestic violence as a human right. It is time for Iowa City to join as a leader in this movement. We hope that this Resolution will raise awareness of domestic violence in the Iowa City community and inspire other communities to adopt similar measures. Members from the Legal Clinic and DVIP would like to attend the City Council's meeting on March 23, 2016 to briefly present this Resolution and respond to any questions or comments that the Council may have. The Johnson County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board, the Consultation of Religious Communities, the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights, and the Iowa City Human Rights Commission have voiced their support and are co -sponsoring this Resolution. We very much hope the Council will choose to adopt this Resolution. If you need additional information, we would be more than happy to provide it. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, C C Persephone A. Eglaine Clinic Law Student 0 Lois K. Cox Clinical Professor of Law 380 Boyd Law Building Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1113 319-335-9023 Fax 319-353-5445 law-legal-clinic@uiowa.edu 2016 FEB 24 A N11 H: 1 Nat hWJ. e C( T! C s r Director, International Legal Clinic j''�°:,` Arielle M. Lipman Clinic Law Student CC: Domestic Violence Intervention Program Attn: Bronis L. Perteit, Director of Client Advocacy Services 1 105 S. Gilbert Court Iowa City, IA 52240 Iowa City Human Rights Commission Attn: Stefanie Bowers, Human Rights Coordinator 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 UI Center for Human Rights Attn: Adrien Wing, Director of the UI Center for Human Rights 1120 University Capitol Centre The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, USA 52242 The Consultation of Religious Communities Attn: Charles Eastham, President P.O. Box 2025 Iowa City, IA 52244 Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board Attn: Crissy Canganelli 322 E. 2nd St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Johnson County Coalition Against Domestic Violence Attn: Scott Stevens 410 E Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 -1. Prepared by: University of Iowa Law Clinical Law Program on behalf of Domestic Violence Intervention I ra 1105 S Gilbert Ct #300, Iowa City, IA 52240 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 FEB 2 4 AV. I I: 18 IOWA CITY RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH FREEDOM FROM DO ��, VIOLENCE AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT'' WHO/HOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFFECTS WHEREAS, domestic violence is a human rights concern that affects individuals of every gender, race, age, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, and economic status; and WHEREAS, domestic violence includes various forms of abuse not always apparent to members of the community, nor do victims or perpetrators of domestic violence fit into any particular category or stereotype associated with the issue; and WHEREAS, domestic violence can take many forms, including physical, sexual, psychological or economic abuse, intimidation, isolation, and coercive control by intimate partners or family members; and WHEREAS, 30% to 60% of perpetrators of intimate partner violence also abuse children in the household; and WHEREAS, traumatized children are often the silent victims in homes where domestic violence occurs; this trauma has detrimental effects upon a child's cognitive, emotional, and psychological development, significantly increasing an exposed child's risk of developing behavioral problems during childhood as well as the potential for becoming an abuser or engaging in criminal violence as an adult; and WHEREAS, children are always negatively impacted by violence in the home, whether they are physically or verbally abused themselves or witness the violence; and STATISTICS WHEREAS, relationship violence is chronically underreported, and statistics from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence show that only 1 out of 3 cases is ever reported; and WHEREAS, in the current year, Iowa City Police Department (ICPD) responded to 436 calls for service related to domestic assault, stalking and relationship -oriented harassment by October; this figure represents an increase from 405 calls by October in 2014; and WHEREAS, in the current year, ICPD reports 288 arrests related to domestic assault and (relationship -related) harassment by October; this figure represents an increase from 170 arrests by October in 2014; and WHEREAS, the ICPD reported 1,833 domestic violence related incidents etw �911--and 2014; and k"l WHEREAS, the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) i� e�`76$ adult victims of domestic violence in 2014; DVIP helped 363 children in 2014; and °! ' fp y9 WHEREAS, domestic violence victims made 12,595 calls for assistance to the DVIP crisis hotline or other resources in 2014; and WHEREAS, 301 victims of domestic violence needed overnight protection at the DVIP battered women's shelter in 2014. The average length of stay was 29 nights, totaling 8,729 nights of shelter provided in 2014; and WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies in Iowa City reported 579 victims of domestic violence in 2014; and WHEREAS, 208 women and men in the state of Iowa died as a result of intimate partner homicide between 1995 and 2014; and WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Justice reports that domestic abuse has led to murder by methods that include stabbing, strangling, shooting, beating, drug overdosing, deliberate car crashes, and burning to death in the home; and WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Justice reported that, of the 174 women killed between 1995 and 2014 in domestic abuse murder, 67 women were known to have left or been leaving their partners at the time of their death; and WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Justice reported that 282 daughters and sons survived these murdered women. 167 of the surviving children were minors at the time of their mothers' deaths and 62 of the surviving children witnessed the domestic abuse murders; and WHEREAS, the Iowa Crime Victim Assistance Division reported that 622 people filed for Protective Orders for Domestic Abuse in 2014; and WHEREAS, the Iowa Crime Victim Assistance Division reported that domestic abuse programs across the state served 23,301 domestic violence victims in 2014; and WHEREAS, the Iowa Crime Victim Assistance Division reported that $555,923 of compensation payments were made due to domestic abuse in 2014; and WHEREAS, Iowa domestic abuse programs statewide offered 2,729 people 74,242 nights of shelter in 2014; and WHEREAS, there are more than 20,000 phone calls per day placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide; and WHEREAS, intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime in the United States; and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that more than one in three women and more than one in four men in the United States will experience rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by intimate partners during their lifetimes; and WHEREAS, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States; and WHEREAS, every 9 to 15 seconds a woman is battered in the United States, and every 2.5 minutes someone is sexually assaulted in the United States; and WHEREAS, domestic violence problems disproportionately impact women and children of color, women and children with disabilities, women and children with low incomes, and immigrant women and children; and WHEREAS, 44% of African American women, 37% of Hispanic women, and 35% of white women have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner; and 39% of African American men, 27% of Hispanic men, and 28% of white men have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner, according to the Centers for Disease Control; and WHEREAS, almost half of the teenagers in the United States report having a controlling partner and 80% report knowing someone who has been controlled by a partner; and WHEREAS, 11 % of high school students and 6% of middle school students throughout the United States report being physically abused by a date sometime in their lifetimes; and SURVIVORS WHEREAS, survivors of domestic violence have the fundamental right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment; and WHEREAS, survivors of domestic violence face many challenges, some of which directly or indirectly relate to the availability of services provided by the City of Iowa City; and WHEREAS, survivors of domestic violence endure physical injuries, long-term psychological and emotional damage, financial and career instability, insecure or inadequate safe housing, and social stigma; and CYN rn FINANCIAL WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control estimates that the cost of intimate partner violence in the United States exceeds $10 billion per year, including medical care services and productivity losses; and WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies, courts, cities, social service agencies, and other local government entities incur significant monetary costs due to domestic violence; and LOCAL WHEREAS, law enforcement departments, courts, cities, counties, towns villages, social service agencies, and other local government entities constitute the first line of defense against domestic violence; and WHEREAS, by recognizing that freedom from domestic violence is a human right, the City of Iowa City seeks to raise awareness of domestic violence and enhance domestic violence response and education in communities, the public and private sectors, and within government agencies; and WHEREAS, there is one domestic violence shelter in Iowa City, 30 local domestic violence crisis hotlines throughout Iowa, and one statewide domestic violence hotline; and UNITED STATES WHEREAS, millions of domestic violence incidents occur in the United States every year•, and WHEREAS, political leaders of the United States recognize that domestic violence is a human rights concern; and WHEREAS, in 1988 the federal Office of Victims of Crime was established, and in 1995 the federal Office of Violence Against Women was established, and these federal initiatives led to state initiatives that govern the local protocols in place today; and WHEREAS, the Violence Against Women Act applies to all victims of domestic violence, irrespective of their gender; and WHEREAS, in 2013 President Barack Obama reauthorized and extended the Violence Against Women Act to advance the cause of security, justice, and dignity for mothers and daughters in the United States; and c-, INTERNATIONAL WHEREAS, domestic violence is a global problem and the United Nations and other international organizations have recognized that freedom from domestic violence is a human right and that governments have a responsibility to prevent and respond to such violence; and WHEREAS, domestic violence is a violation of the human rights guaranteed by international law, including: the (1) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; and (2) the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, which the United States has ratified through coordination and consent between the Executive Branch and the Senate; and WHEREAS, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women has stated that "violence against women is the most pervasive human rights violation" and that responses to violence should recognize human rights as a premise; and WHEREAS, the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women recognizes the urgent need for the universal application to women of the rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty, integrity, and dignity of all human beings; and WHEREAS, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women has stated that the United States' "lack of substantive protective legislation at federal and state levels, and the inadequate implementation of some laws, policies and programs has resulted in the continued prevalence of violence against women and the discriminatory treatment of victims, with a particularly detrimental impact on poor, minority and immigrant women;" and WHEREAS, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women identified several deficiencies in the regulation of domestic violence in the United States, including the need to explore more uniform remedies for victims of domestic violence; the need to re-evaluate existing mechanisms for protecting victims and punishing offenders at federal, state, and local levels, given that calls for help often do not result in either arrests or successful prosecutions; and the need for additional public education campaigns that condemn all forms of violence; and WHEREAS, the Inter -American Commission on Human Rights found in Jessica Lenahan (Gonzalez) v. United States that the United States' failure to protect women from gender-based violence constitutes discrimination and a human rights violation and urged the United States to enact law and policy reforms at all levels to protect survivors of domestic violence and their children; and IOWA SUPREME COURT AND IOWA LEGISLATURE WHEREAS, the Iowa Supreme Court has acknowledged that domestic violence rarely involves a single isolated incident. Rather, domestic violence is a pattern of behavior, with each episode connected to the others; and `^s WHEREAS, the Iowa Supreme Court has recognized a compelling interest in preventing domestic violence and protecting the psychological and emotional needs of victims; and WHEREAS, the Iowa Legislature has acknowledged a compelling interest in preventing domestic violence by enacting and continually amending Iowa Civil Code 236 and Iowa Criminal Codes 708.2A and 664A. PURPOSE WHEREAS, promoting the recognition of domestic violence as an issue of human rights will raise public awareness, encourage family -violence education in communities, and enhance public welfare; and FINAL RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, this Council joins world leaders and leaders in the United States in recognizing domestic violence as a human rights concern and declares that the freedom from domestic violence is a fundamental human right; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council recognizes that Iowa City departments and agencies already have protocols in place that acknowledge and address the multiple problems that arise from domestic violence; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council strongly supports the continuation and expansion of their efforts to eradicate domestic violence in our community and uses those efforts to continue to be informed by domestic violence survivors' voices and needs; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall serve to assure the citizens of Iowa City that all government bodies bear a moral responsibility to secure this human right on behalf of their residents; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, this resolution shall serve as a charge to all local government agencies to incorporate these principles into their policies and practices. Passed and approved this day of , 20_ MAYOR tZE MAYOR ATTEST CITY CLERK Approved by Ci! A tome% Off � � . � r 03-01-16 �`� CITY OF IOWA CITY 4f(4) IT -Mkk won, MEMORANDUM Date: February 19th, 2016 To: City Clerk (� From: Darian Nagle-Gamm; Sr. Transportation Engineering Plannei�� &-x Re: Item for March 1St, 2016, City Council meeting: Installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on the east side of Whispering Prairie Avenue between Lakeside Drive and Whispering Meadow Drive. 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); Install NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on the east side of Whispering Prairie Avenue between Lakeside Drive and Whispering Meadow Drive. Comment: The City received a petition to limit parking to one side of Whispering Prairie Avenue. A formal survey of Whispering Prairie households indicates that a majority of respondents (67%) wish to prohibit parking on the east side of the road. The survey response rate was 20%. S:\JCCOG\DNG\DNagleGamm\Council Actions & TE Work Orders AiG®��M �14 q 74k 63-01 �-1 6 CITY OF IOWA CITY 4f(5) MEMORANDUM - Date: February 19th, 2016 To: City Clerk From: Darian Nagle-Gamm; Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Re: Item for March 1St, 2016, City Council meeting: Removal of parking meters W420E, W430E, W432E, W434E, W436E, and W438E on the 400 block of East Washington Street and installation of signage indicating CITY HALL USE ONLY 30 MINUTE LIMIT for the non -disabled spaces and CITY HALL USE ONLY 1 HOUR LIMIT for the disabled space; Conversion of seven ONE HOUR PARKING spaces located on the east side of City Hall to RESERVED FOR CITY VEHICLES ONLY; Installation of a new disabled parking space near the accessible City Hall entrance on the northeast corner of the building; Removal of two disabled spaces located on the northwest corner of the City Hall parking lot next to the Unitarian Church. 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 (10,17); Remove parking meters W420E, W430E, W432E, W434E, W436E, and W438E on the 400 block of East Washington Street and install signage indicating CITY HALL USE ONLY 30 MINUTE LIMIT for the non -disabled spaces and CITY HALL USE ONLY 1 HOUR LIMIT for the disabled space; Convert seven ONE HOUR PARKING spaces located on the east side of City Hall to RESERVED FOR CITY VEHICLES ONLY; Install a new disabled parking space near the accessible City Hall entrance on the northeast corner of the building; Remove two disabled spaces located on the northwest corner of the City Hall parking lot next to the Unitarian Church. Comment: These actions were requested by the Transportation and Resource Management department to improve public access to City Hall as the east non -accessible entrance has been recently designated as staff -only. This action increases the amount of short-term free parking that is available for City Hall patrons on East Washington Street. City Hall patrons are encouraged to use either the front door or the accessible door on the northeast side of the building. The disabled parking spaces located adjacent to the Unitarian Church have been decommissioned as they are no longer used. A new disabled space was created near the accessible ramp to improve public access. cc: Mark Rummel Chris O'Brien S:\JCCOG\DNG\DNagleGamm\Council Actions & TE Work Orders ITEM 5 COMMUNITY COMMENT Following picture of Solar Tree submitted by Ann Christenson i— w d m wF- _tea x G�ti �� Mi .tet :Ilfa�:� hI LR mi V"S6r.uu A v I� r J yr v id. T Y Ti