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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-05 Correspondence4f(1) Marian Karr From: VICKI L DUNBAR <vickidunbar@mac.com> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 5:20 PM To: Council Subject: Composting To the Iowa City Council Members: I understand that picking up food scraps for composting may be a topic for discussion at an upcoming meeting of the council. If that is the case, it is my hope that you will vote FOR this. I have been composting and recycling for many years. As a result, I have very little garbage. However about a year ago I moved into town into a condo and therefore have been taking my compost to friend's who have composters, as it is very important to me to not add to the landfill things that can simply go back into the earth in a positive form. In looking to see what other cities have done, I find that San Francisco has collected compost for over 15 years and now it is mandatory. (They are going for zero waste by 2020.) Other cities picking up compost: Salem OR, Portland OR, Boulder CO, Seattle WA, Berkeley CA—the list goes on. And in a number of these cities, they have reduced garbage pickup to once every -other week and compost pickup is every week. To me, in a state where agriculture and our beautiful black soil are so important, it only makes sense to put organic matter back into the soil. It seems to be a win- win situation where the earth gains nutrients and the landfill is not clogged with things that can compost. Thank you. Vicki Dunbar 04-054 4f(2) :i Marian Karr From: Geoff Fruin Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 11:23 AM To: Simon Andrew; Doug Boothroy; Tracy Hightshoe Cc: Eleanor M. Dilkes; Marian Karr Subject: FW: Affordable Housing Goals for Iowa City FYI. See below for the previously referenced Affordable Homes Coalition suggested goal. Geoff From: Sally Scott [mailto:salwah.scott@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 12:30 PM To: Jim Throgmorton; Rockne Cole; John Thomas; Pauline Taylor; Susan Mims; Terry Dickens; Geoff Fruin; Kingsley Botchway II Subject: Affordable Housing Goals for Iowa City To the City Council Members and City Manager of Iowa City, On behalf of the Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition, I am submitting draft goals (below) for affordable housing production in Iowa City. The most recent City Council packet indicates that you will be addressing this topic at an upcoming work session. We developed these goals from data in the 2007 Affordable Housing Market Study, and have updated the numbers given the City's growth in population. We hope you find these goals useful in your deliberations. Best, Sally Scott Chair, Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition DRAFT IOWA CITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING GOALS In the 2007 Affordable Housing Market Analysis commissioned by Iowa City (http://www.iowa- city.org/weblink/0/doc/1481137/Electronic.aspx), there is detailed calculation of "Affordable Housing Need" for households at 80% of AMI and less. The total need was calculated at 2739 units. They broke this need down by income: 42% of the demand would be from extremely low-income households (0% - 30% of AMI), 31 % of the demand would be from very low-income households (31% - 50% of AMI) and 26% off the demand would be from low-income households (51% - 80% of AMI). The total demand (2739) was for the urbanized part of Johnson County. Iowa City has about 66% of the urbanized area's population. So the Iowa City portion of the 2007 demand was 1807. Since Iowa City's population has gone up at least '8% since then, the current demand would be about 1952. If we use their estimates for different income levels, this translates into 802 units needed for extremely low- income, 605 for very low-income, and 507 for low-income. These are big numbers, but we can divide them by 10 to create yearly goals for the next 10 years (subject to revision when the next census comes out in 2020): 82 units per year for extremely low-income 60 units per year for very low-income 50 units per year for low-income A combination of market, public and nonprofit resources could produce this number of units per year on average. All units below 30% of AMI would involve rental assistance or subsidy for new rental construction. The creation of units between 30% and 80% AMI would involve a mix of rental assistance, as well as subsidies for rental construction, down payment and homeownership. We have outlined different ways to increase the supply of affordable housing in our Affordable Housing Facts and Solutions sheet for Iowa City, which recently was sent to City staff and Council members, as well as Planning and Zoning Commission and Housing and Community Development Commission members. The total number of units produced annually should take into account the loss of affordable units that occurs when affordability time limits are up for publicly assisted units, or when clearly affordable private units are converted to higher rents or redeveloped. 4f(3) Marian Karr From: Nancy Purington <nancypurington@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 5:02 PM To: Council Subject: City of Arts & Letters Attachments: IC Public Art Program Background pdf.pdf; A. IC Public Art Inventory 102615.xls; 1. Public Library Art Galleries.pdf; 2. Libraries with Art Galleries. pages; 3. art galleries and libraries in iowa.docx thank you for all the work you do to help our visual arts community thrive. Iowa City Public Art Program Review/Information Documents Prepared by Nancy L. Purington For the City Council Members of the City of Iowa City March 22, 2016 1996, September Arts/Business Partnership Committee of the Iowa City/Coralville Chamber of Commerce Draft: Outline for Discussion & Development Proposal for a Municipal Arts "Ordinance" for the City of Iowa City Information gathered by a sub -committee of the Arts/Business Partnership Committee was based on extensive reviews of Federal, State and Municipal Public Art Programs from cities across the country identified in public art program documents published by the Americans For The Arts. The Public Art Program Proposal for the City of Iowa City was approved for development by the Arts/Business Partnership Committee of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce. Over several months a Public Art Program Proposal for the City of Iowa City was reviewed and revised within a variety of IC Area Chamber committees composed of business members throughout Johnson County. 1997, April After being vetted and voted upon, the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announce endorsement for the concept of a Public Arts Program for the City of Iowa City. In a timely fashion the President of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce delivers the Iowa City Public Art Program Proposal to the City of Iowa City Council members, where it passes and becomes the State of Iowa's first municipal public art program. A Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) was developed to help design and manage this program. 100k is established as annual budget. Based upon the recommendation of 1/2 of 1% of any new or renovated public construction, as is the practice of the State of Iowa and many other States, the City Council arrived at this budget number by taking a five-year average of new construction costs. With stable funds plans can be made in timely fashions to meet with upcoming projects, primarily the downtown streetscape renovation including Iowa Avenue around the turn of the century. Although an "ordinance" was requested, the City Manager recommended the Public Art Program budget become a resolution. That may be how the Iowa City Public Art Program budget has been able to slip away virtually unnoticed by the public as well as the rotating membership of the PAAC. I imagine that as the budget slipped away, so did the public consciousness of this ground -breaking public art program. A loss of 97.5% of the public art budget within 15 years of conception speaks volumes about the health of this program. It is critical that a public art project be managed by a professional and experienced manager of visual artwork programs. Visual arts are managed very differently than architectural projects. And it appears by the requirements of the last Call for Artists that instead of using a standard call outline, a request for qualifications (RFQ) was utilized as in all other solicitations for architectural projects. These are not the same tools as a Call for Artists used for artwork call and I see this practice is slipping under the radar in many State of Iowa artwork project call designs. It is tricky. One of the missions of the original Iowa City Public Art Program was to focus the investment in local artists to expand their skills as well as their income, which they undoubtedly would re -invested into this community where they live. Creating jobs for artists was part of the drive of the Arts/ Business Partnership Committee. This focus disappeared as the Iowa city PAAC designed their policies. That was a big loss for the community building aspect and original intention for public art plan. Maybe that is where the public lost interest. Interest in the Literary Walk, however, remains keen as the authors have an important link to the Iowa City community via the UI Writers Workshop. The attached list, A. Iowa City Public Art Inventory, includes names and locations where artists lived who were paid to create art for our community. It is primarily an international collection. Across the street at the University of Iowa is a major collection of international sculpture. Below is a link to the placement map with locations of dozens of internationally renown sculptures owned by the University of Iowa and paid for by the State of Iowa Art in State Buildings for residents and students to learn about and become inspired. Some works are just yards away from the parameters of the Iowa City Downtown District. Currently, we can see, hear and feel how intense an experience it is to be involved in the procurement of public art. It is true that hardly anyone ever agrees on art; married couples rarely agree on art. This debate indicates that the current Iowa City Public Art Program should be reviewed, revised and reconstructed in an inclusive direction where the investment in public visual art invigorates the life of the City and strengthens community at large. Below is a well considered and researched idea based upon a few decades of service to the visual arts in our area. City Council Members, City Manager, thank you for your thoughtful and well considered responses to the concerns and issues our community faces. Your leadership is much appreciated. Iowa City: The City of Arts and Letters 1. Reinstate 100k annual budget for public visual art, including cost of living adjustments. 2. Use this budget to pay rent to the City for rental space at the Iowa City Public Library. Public Libraries/Public Art Galleries is an American tradition. (See attached lists 1., 2., & 3. regarding Public Libraries with Public Art Galleries). Rationale: This marriage would upgrade Iowa City's cultural status becoming the first City of Arts and Letters, expanding its reputation as "enlightened". A `public art gallery' completes the list of attractions necessary for a healthy "cultural district" as identified in documents by Americans for the Arts. 3. This rental space could include offices for Summer for the Arts, IC Jazz Festival, and arts events supported by the City of Iowa City. It would actualize the "epicenter" and "cultural incubator" concepts developed many years ago by Arts Iowa City members when seeking ways to save, develop and fund the Englert Theater experience. The Englert decided not incorporate any of the incubator ideas of the time although these art agencies raised funds for the Englert to become part of that effort. 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Lebenon PA Public Library httpJ/mtlebanonlibrary.orgII 84/Art-Gallery-Guidelines Malden Public Library, Marden MA hip://maldenpubliclibraryQrg�converse-art-archives/art-galleries/ Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh PA, Gallery at Marin, bW://www.carnep-iefibma.orpAocations/firstflodiza= archivelamil Cedar Rapids, IA The Ladd Library Gallery and the 'Third Floor Art Gallery at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library http: //www.crlibrarv.orRJabout-us/laddd-gam/ Storm Lake, IA "'Witter Gallery„ http://www.thewittergallery.org/home.html Urbandale Iowa Public Library "Art Gallery" http://urbandalelibrary.org/ about-the-library/art-gallery/ Omaha, NE Public Library "'Michael Phipps Gallery" httpJ/ www.omahalibrary.org/michael-phipps- gallery/about-the-gallery Madison Wisconsin Public Library, Central Branch "Gallery" http://www. madisonpubliclibrary.org/new/In-the-Galleries Crawfordsville, IN Public Library Art Gallery http://www.cdpllib.in.us/ services/gallery Nashville, IN Nashville Public Library, Main Branch "Art Gallery" and "Courtyard Gallery" Public Library Art Galleries Cedar Rapids, IA The Ladd Library Gallery and the Third Floor Art Gallery at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library http://www.crlibrary.org/about-us/ladd-gailery/ Storm Lake, IA "Witter Gallery" http://www.thewitterpallery.org/home.htmi Urbandale Iowa Public Library "Art Gallery" http•//urbandaleiibrary.org/about-the-library/art-gallery/ Omaha, NE Public Library "Michael Phipps Gallery" http://www.omahalibrary.org/michael-phLML ga I l e ry/a bo u t -t h e-ga I l e ry Madison Wisconsin Public Library, Central Branch "Gallery" http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/new/In-the-Galleries Crawfordsville, IN Public Library Art Gallery http://www.cdpl.lib.in.us/services/gallery Nashville, TN Nashville Public Library, Main Branch "Art Gallery" and "Courtyard Gallery" http://www.library.nashviIle.org/artgaIlery/art home.asp Los Alamos, New Mexico - Mesa Public Library "Art Gallery" httP://www.losalamosnm.us/iibrary/pages/artpaliervexhibits.aspx San Diego, CA Public Library, Central Branch "Fine Art Gallery" and "Valeiras Sculpture Garden" httP://www sandiego gov/public-library/news-events/visualarts/index.shtmI Gary Indiana "Barbara Leek Wesson Art Gallery" at the duBois Library http://www.garypubliclibrary.orp,/art-galleries/ Portland, Maine "Lewis Gallery" https•//www PortiandIibrarycom/locations/main-branch/lewis-gallery/ Benicia, CA "Marilyn Citron O'Rourke Art Gallery" http://www.benicialibrary.org/RaIlery Boulder Colorado Public Library "The Canyon Gallery" http•//bolnow boulderlibrary.org/where/main- library/canyon-gallery New Milford, CT Public Library "Art Gallery" http://www.newmilfordlibrary.orp,/working/art exhibit.htm Richmond, VA Main Library has 4 different galleries httP://www.richmondpubliciibrary.org/content.asp?contentID=39 Waldwick, NJ Public Library "Art Gallery" http://waldwick.bccls.org/art gallery.html Malden, MA Public Library "Ryder Art Gallery" http://www.cityofmalden.orp/department/library Urbandale Public Library: We have one here at Urbandale! It's been really lovely --we've been able to feature lots of local artists. It rotates out about once a month. Here's our website for it: http://www.urbandaieartgallery.com/ • Cedar Rapids Public Library: We have regular gallery space at both branches that have rotating exhibits curated by staff. Recently, we have taken our Downtown library art gallery space and converted it to an exhibit space for our local History Center while they are renovating their space. They'll be with us for about 18 months, then we'll go back to the gallery. Indian Hills Community College: We are an academic library but open to the public as is the art gallery that is attached to the library. It is managed by the art department at the college but is open when the library is open. Our library is located in the former chapel of the Ottumwa Heights College and the art gallery is the front area and is alarmed. Our hours are: M-TH 7:15 am —9:00 pm F -Sat —10:00-5:00 Sunday —3:30-10:00 pm Hours may change this summer Russell D. Cole (Mt. Vernon —joint public/academic library): Here at Russell D. Cole Library we have a gallery space on the third floor of the library. It is primarily for Cornell art student displays during the academic year but during the summer months features area artists. Stuart Public Library: Hi Scott, the Stuart Library has art exhibitions. When we built a new library, we repurposed the old shelves into a one -of -a kind exhibit space that is an integral part of our library. We have had exhibits from the women's prison, DMACC photography class, photos of children from around the world taken by a writer for Travel magazine ( I kept those and now we have a permanent exhibit in the kids section), a couple of artists from California with hometown connections, and others. Our next exhibit is photos of food from the food columnist for Our Iowa. We might throw in some cookbooks and try and get some programming out of it. We try to have a reception for each opening. We've kind of slacked off since we had to reduce staff. • Decorah Public Library: We have an art gallery wall in the mezzanine of our library. There is a local art group that, at times display. They are a volunteer group and this it can be irregular. Sometimes we secure a collection for display. Other times we hang pictures we have here at the library. • Independence Public Library: We don't have an art gallery. We do set up artist showcases that are up for 3 days at a time, usually featuring local artists. We used to offer one each month during the school year. We now offer about six a year because we have already showcased so many artists that there aren't as many options. Let me know if you have any questions. • Storm Lake Public Library: Storm Lake PL shares space in the same building with the Witter Art Gallery. http://www.thewittereailery.orp,/home.html 0 Bettendorf Public Library Information Center: We do provide public display of art within our library. • Keokuk Public Library: We have the Keokuk Art Center. Their office is in the lower level of the library. The Director of the Art Center rotates a collection of art in one of our meeting rooms that is on the main floor of the library. There is also a meeting room in the lower level that is used for many art classes. Along with a kiln. • Tipton Public Library: We, here at Tipton, have 17 of the 19 original Grant Wood lithographs, a Marvin Cone painting and several local artists as well. We don't consider ourselves a gallery, but do have them up in the library so they can be enjoyed. Our lithographs stay in house and are a permanent fixture. • Algona Public Library: For many years we have partnered with the Stinson Prairie Arts Council to present rotating exhibits, although in the next few years they will be moving to their own location; we're also beginning to do more with hosting traveling exhibits. The gallery is open during the Library's regular hours and doubles as a meeting room. • Others in Iowa: Charles City and Webster City may have something akin to art galleries, but we aren't 100% sure if this is what you are looking for. • Out of State: It's not in Iowa, but the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library in Kansas houses the Sabatini Gallery and it is terrific and run by wonderful people. Contacts there are Sherry Best 785- 580-4516 (voicemail) I sbest@tscpl.ore and Zan Popp 785-580-4586 (voicemail) I zpopp@tscpl.org. a4f(4)vl Marian Karr From: Tom Newport <tomnewport1970@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 11:50 AM To: Council Subject: Lucky's Market Everybody on the City Council in 2014, except Jim Throgmorton, voted for the $1.75 million in TIF for the "Iowa City Marketplace" which brought Lucky's Market to Iowa City. In talking with numerous former employees of Lucky's Market since it opened last summer, I believe that Lucky's largely engages in abuse of their workers and possibly fraud. The vast majority of people hired last summer have had to quit due to having their hours drastically cut. All Lucky's employees I've talked to said they were promised certain hours when hired, but not long after they started working things changed. This wasn't exclusive to the first wave of new employees. People hired in later waves experienced the same thing. Some people call this "churning". Management doesn't care about their workers except that they're a "body" that will be there as cheaply as possible. In addition, almost all Lucky's employees rarely have a set schedule from one week to the next. This is difficult for students or people with child care needs. If an employee's hours are cut then there is no option for picking up an additional part time job elsewhere. The original store manager was fired a few months after opening, but this practice continues under the present manager, so it is likely a policy from their corporate office out of Boulder, CO. I believe, in retrospect, that the City Council (except for Mr Throgmorton), screwed up big time by allowing the $1.75 million TIF award to the Iowa City Marketplace which helped bring Lucky's to Iowa City. Lucky's is what I consider a "bad employer", and a huge negative to the community. It seems the executives of Lucky's are only interested in leveraging new stores in the hopes of being bought out by a larger company so they could achieve a windfall profit or bonus. I encourage Council members to ask around about Lucky's reputation for employee treatment. I don't have an ax to grind in this matter. I'm not a member of the New Pioneer Co-op. I don't work for a local grocery store. All I know is what I hear from friends and acquaintances who have worked at Lucky's is overwhelmingly negative. Thomas "Tom" Newport Rural Johnson County 04-05-16 Marian Karr 4f(5) From: chelsea.j.bacon@gmail.com Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 3:08 PM To: Council Subject: Rose Oaks/Lakeside apartments To all city council, Recently hundreds of residents at the Rose Oaks apartment complex were given notice that they would not be allowed to renew leases and were coerced to move out prior to their lease end dates. Seeing your lack of concrete solutions and assistance at the forum was appalling. Hundreds of residents, who cannot afford rent in an already inflated area, who already face racial discrimination and violence in a purportedly progressive town, will be without basic needs. This is not a "discussion" or "catalyst," it is the livelihood of many. As a city that routinely touts our advanced liberal atmosphere, it is our responsibility to care for those who have been exploited by this racist and classist environment. Emergency funding for transportation and relocation is the least we owe to these residents. Regards, Chelsea Bacon Marian Karr From: Hannah Russell <alakazannah@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 3:43 PM To: Council Subject: Emergency assistance for residents of Rose Oaks Rose Oaks tenants have been given very short notice to move out of their homes and find alternative housing in a city where there is little to no affordable housing, let alone enough vacancies. This Saturday at a legislative forum in North Liberty, IC state lawmakers talked about this being a "catalyst" for discussion, which is fine and dandy, but right now emergency action is needed to ensure that none of these people (many families with children already living paycheck -to -paycheck) will be homeless. Housing is a basic human right, so I'm appalled (but not surprised) that the handling of this situation is legal and not considered a human rights violation, especially as most of these residents are black and living under the poverty line. Please consider this an emergency that requires concrete quick solutions, not just talking about talking about it. Hannah Russell Marian Karr From: Mike Hector <mike.hector1@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 4:13 PM To: Council Subject: Rose Oaks assistance Citizens living in Rose Oaks apartments were given egregiously short notice that their leases cannot be renewed, and they deserve emergency support given the city's low vacancy rate. Michael Hector Marian Karr From: Chin, Stephanie M <stephanie-chin@uiowa.edu> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 5:04 PM To: Council Subject: Regarding the Rose Oaks Apartments and Affordable Housing To Whom It May Concern, It is certainly true that the Rose Oaks apartment buildings were in desperate need of renovations, with many serious issues including but not limited to faulty wiring and cockroaches. However, this should not result in the forced evictions of hundreds of low-income/working class individuals and families with a hasty notice to find a new place to live, for many within 1-2 months and with only a reported $500 compensation and a return on the security deposit. With a vacancy rate in IC of less than 1 % according to your city housing administrator and considering that Rose Oaks was one of the most affordably priced apartment complexes in town, it is going to be close to impossible to relocate everyone within a similar price range, for most residents all they can afford. This is shameful and the new owners need to be held accountable for such blatant disregard of the lives affected by these decisions, which include your own for the approval of the $12 million complex purchase. At a recent town hall meeting, Senator Bob Dvorsky said to view the situation as a catalyst for advancing work on affordable housing. Let's talk about that. This new plan by College Fund Properties II LLC, clearly targeting students, features a large clubhouse and pool area while increasing the number of buildings, charging higher rent prices, and reducing the number of available apartment units by the end of construction. As for affordable housing and why this new plan fails to address that, I'll present an example: Students who work for the university can only work 20h/wk as per regulations. While those are above minimum wage most of the time, a full-time student who makes a "generous" $9.20/hr (in comparison to IC's minimum wage of $8.20) makes around $736/month minus taxes (20h/wk, 4wks/month). The average price of rent in IC plus utilities and internet is $830 single and $620/each triple close to campus. This cost increases further if you have a car and need to park. Even if this student lived with multiple roommates, at average rent price they would be STARVING without another non -university job (all while being a full-time student), having only about $80/month to spend on anything other than housing. This is immoral. The University of Iowa Student Government recently passed legislation to start a university food pantry because of a demonstrated need for students to be able to afford to eat. Rent prices seem to rely on the notion that many students coming here are from wealthier suburbs of Chicago and have parental/familial money to assist them, when the cost should actually be determined by what resources are available here in IC to be able to pay. The average price of rent in IC needs to decrease and this plan will not aid in that venture. College Fund Properties's plan fails to address the housing needs of the hundreds of displaced tenants while also failing to address the needs of the students to which the plan being catered, choking both parties for funds to fill their own coffers with no mind to the problems they face. The plan needs to be adjusted if possible and delayed for certain. Regards, Stephanie Chin Concerned Iowa City Resident and University of Iowa Student Marian Karr From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Council Member, Jesse Case <jcase@iowalabor.com> Monday, April 04, 2016 11:57 AM Council Rose Oaks 4 -� (s) Late Handouts Distributed "-tl��it� (Date) As you may be aware, there has been dialogue between residents of Rose Oaks apartment complex and representatives of the new owners in an attempt to work out the best possible solutions for displacing residents. Displacing low income residents in Iowa City is an extreme hardship on working families in a community where affordable housing is at a minimum and will wreak havoc on the school lives of kids if it happens prior to the end of the school year. There are many issues that need to be addressed before this project moves forward, including where displaced families will go, how they will afford to relocate and even issues like how will they not transfer bed bugs to new facilities. The Teamsters Union has many members who live in the Rose Oaks complex who walk to work in the Southeast side of Iowa City and would be doubly burdened if they were forced to relocate to areas of the county they can't afford that isn't within walking distance of their place of employment. I am asking you to deny further construction/demolition permits for the Rose Oaks complex until issues are worked out with residents in order to have the most minimal affect on working families in Iowa City. Thanks for your time and attention and consideration of this request, as well as your ongoing work on behalf of our community. Jesse Case Teamsters Union State Political Director Notice: This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete it. Thank you. Z -t 4 (S� Late Handouts Distributed Marian From: Geoff Fruin Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 11:04 AM (Date) To: Eleanor M. Dilkes; Marian Karr; Simon Andrew; Doug Boothroy Subject: FW: Denying Rose Oaks site plan From: Charlie Eastham [mailto:eastham@outlook.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 11:03 AM To: Kingsley Botchway; Rockne Cole; Pauline Taylor; John Thomas; Jim Throgmorton; Terry Dickens; Susan Mims Cc: Geoff Fruin Subject: Denying Rose Oaks site plan April 5, 2016 To: Iowa City City Council Subject: Denying Rose Oaks site plan I am writing to request that the Council act immediately to deny approval of the site plan for redevelopment of Rose Oaks. The Council has authority under the City Code to take such action in a manner of its choosing. Prompt action is necessary in order to retain regulatory control of the redevelopment of Rose Oaks until the substantial issues residents have voiced are addressed and resolved. Residents at numerous meetings within the past few days have clearly stated they want: the right to stay and/or return to the redeveloped apartments at a fair rent; 2. enough time to find other housing if they choose to relocate; full financial compensation from Rose Oaks if they choose to relocate. According to the staff memo to Geoff Fruin, Interim City Manager, dated March 31, 2016 (IP5 in the City Council Information Packet of March 31, 2016), the City has received and is currently reviewing a site plan for redevelopment of the Rose Oaks property. Site plan approval falls under Title 18 of the City Code. Article 18-2- 3-A of the Code states that site plans shall be reviewed and approved or denied within 21 working days after they are submitted. The staff memo to Mr. Fruin does not state how many days the City has remaining to act on the site plan for Rose Oaks. The Council must act now to deny approval before the 21 day review period elapses. The City has authority under the City Code to deny the current proposed site plan and to require a redevelopment site plan that addresses the concerns and rights of current residents as well as the City's interest in preserving affordable homes for future residents. Article 18-1-1-B of the City Code states in part "The following factors shall be considered in arriving at a conclusion concerning proposed development of property". The relevant factor to be considered in this case is stated as "The city's comprehensive plan, as amended, and other specific community plans" (18-1-1-B-3). IC 2030, the most recent comprehensive plan, CITY STEPS: Iowa City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan for Housing, Jobs, and Services for Low -Income Residents, and the South District Plan, all call for the preservation and improvement of affordable rental homes for low income residents. None of these planning documents support removal of 400 affordable homes from a single location as proposed by the current Rose Oaks site plan. As the site plan does not meet the requirements of Title 18 the Council should act to deny the application. Charlie Eastham Affiliate Member Center for Worker Justice Board of Directors Distributed by City Attorney's Office Summary of Iowa Landlord and Tenant Law I Iowa Legal Aid Page 1 of 3 HOPE, DIGNITY. JUSTICE. IowaLegalAid.org Summary of Iowa Landlord and Tenant Law Authored By: Iowa Legal Aid %W-' Read this in: Arabic / 4_P31 Bosnian / Bosanski Spanish / EspaAol Late Handouts Distributed � 4/s ///, (Date) Iowa Landlord and Tenant Act applies to rental agreements for most houses or apartments. It does not cover all situations. A rental agreement is the understanding between the landlord and tenant. It may be in writing or oral. See other articles posted on this website and the Iowa Legal Aid publication A Guide to Landlord Tenant Law in Iowa for more details about landlord and tenant law. Duties of Landlords (Iowa Code 562A.15) In most cases, the duties of the landlord include: Follow building and housing codes that affect health and safety in an important way; Make repairs to keep the house or apartment in a fit and livable condition; Provide for garbage receptacles and removal; Supply hot and cold running water and heat, unless the tenant pays the utility company directly, and the water heater and furnace are under the tenant's control; • Keep areas used by the tenants of more than one apartment clean and safe; and Keep facilities and appliances such as electric wiring, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning in good and safe working order. Only in limited cases can the landlord and tenant agree that the tenant will be responsible for any of the landlord's duties. In any case where the tenant agrees to be responsible for the landlord's duties, the agreement should be in writing, and fair to both. Duties of Tenants (Iowa Code 562A.17) In addition to paying rent, the tenant must do all of the following: • Follow any building and housing codes that apply to tenants, and that affect health and safety in an important way; • Keep his or her living area clean and dispose of garbage properly; • Properly use all appliances and facilities such as plumbing, heating, wiring, air conditioning; • Not damage or abuse the apartment on purpose or carelessly, or knowingly allow someone else to do so; and • Avoid doing things that will disturb the neighbors' peace and quiet. Landlord's Remedies A landlord can take certain steps if a tenant fails to comply with the law or the rental agreement. http://www.iowalegandd.orglresource/summary-of-iowa-landlord-and-tenant-law?ref=6dEDr 4/5/2016 Summary of Iowa Landlord. and Tenant Law I Iowa Legal Aid Page 2 of 3 • If the tenant violates his or her duties in a major way, like not paying rent, the landlord may cancel the rental agreement by giving proper written notice. The length of time in the notice depends on what was done to violate the rental agreement. In most cases, the landlord has to give the tenant a chance to fix whatever the problem was. Once the landlord takes proper steps to cancel the agreement, he or she must file a court action. The court can take action to remove the tenant from the rental unit if the tenant fails to move. It is illegal for a landlord to try to force a tenant to move by any other means, such as changing locks or shutting off the utilities. • In some cases, if a tenant damages the property, the landlord may require the tenant to pay for the necessary repairs. However, a landlord is not allowed to hold a tenant's property even if the tenant owes rent or owes money for damage to the property. Tenant Remedies If a landlord fails to perform some of his or her important duties, the tenant may end the agreement by giving a proper written notice. The length of time in the notice depends on what has happened. In some cases, the tenant must give the landlord a chance to fix the problem(s). Sometimes the tenant can make repairs and deduct the cost from rent owed to the landlord. Very specific steps must be taken to end an agreement or withhold rent. A tenant should also consider contacting the Housing Inspector if a landlord fails to make necessary repairs and maintain the house or apartment. Some cities have ordinances that require the tenant to give the landlord the written notice to fax the problem (s) before the Housing Inspector will inspect the home, except in the case of an emergency. Ending the Rental Agreement Normally, unless there is a violation of the agreement, neither the landlord nor the tenant can end a rental agreement during its term. For example, in most cases a six month rental agreement cannot be ended until the 6 months are up. To end a month-to-month agreement, written notice must be given at least 30 days before the next time rent is due (not including any grace period). For example, if rent is due on the first of the month, and the landlord gives a notice to end the agreement on the 10th of June, the earliest the tenancy could end would be the 1 st of August. Please also see "How Can a Rental Agreement Be Ended?" for more information. Rental Deposits (Iowa Code 562A.12) A landlord may not ask for more than two months' rent as a security deposit. After the tenant has moved and left a new mailing address, the landlord has 30 days to return the deposit or explain to the tenant in writing exactly why the landlord is keeping some or all of the deposit. If the landlord does not contact the tenant in writing within the 30 days, then the landlord loses his right to keep any of the deposit and the tenant may be able to recover $200.00 or more if the landlord is not being fair. Other rules apply to deposits as well. Some Other Important Points • Except in cases of emergency, a landlord should normally give a tenant 24 hours notice of the landlord's intent to enter the house or apartment. If tenants are going to be gone for a length of time, it is a good idea to let the landlord know. • It is illegal for a landlord to get back at a tenant for complaining about the condition of the property to the landlord or housing inspector. In such cases, the law presumes that the landlord is retaliating against (getting back at) the tenant, if within one year, the landlord tries to raise the rent or evict the tenant. An important exception, however, is that when the rent is not paid, the law does NOT presume retaliation. • In providing housing, it is illegal to discriminate because of a person's race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or against a person because they have children. If you have questions regarding this or any legal matter you should consult an attorney for legal advice. Any tenant with problems involving an eviction, or if you have a question on landlord/ tenant law, you should see an attorney for advice. To find out the number of the Iowa Legal Aid office serving your area, call 1-800- 532-1275. http://Www.iowalegalaid.orglresource/summary-of-iowa-landlord-and-tenant-law?ref--6dEDr 4/5/2016 04-05-1 4f(6) Marian Karr From: Nblt@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 2:32 PM To: Council Cc: gregory@hamilton.uiowa.edu Subject: rezoning Scott Blvd. and Lower Muscatine rd. Dear Iowa City council members. We recently moved to Iowa City from suburban Chicago. My wife's family(Butlers and Kriz) live in Iowa City as well as our daughter. Most importantly we believed Iowa City to be a great community and Hummingbird Lane a great quite neighborhood. I was recently informed this may be changing. This city council changed the zoning on this property and now my neighbor to the north will be a large apartment complex. Why does it have to be so big, their already condo/apartment all around me with the exception of Hummingbird Lane. My proposal to you for your consideration would be: Reduce the size of this development. Do not exit traffic on to Hummingbird Lane. I live on a hill and have relatives and a friend who are disabled. When they visit I must clear my Garage of both cars and park on the street so they can get out on a flat surface. If I am not able to park on Hummingbird Lane: what then? Thank you for your time. Terry and Trudi Snavely �6) Late Handouts Distributed Marian Karr From: Monica Maloney-Mitros <monicalkmm@gmail.com> (Date) Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 11:37 AM To: Council Subject: Proposal for development of land at SE corner of Lower West Branch Rd and Scott Blvd Dear Mr. Botchway, Mr. Cole, Mr. Dickens, Ms. Mims, Ms. Taylor, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Throgmorton, I have sent a previous letter and spoken at a meeting but wanted to repeat my concerns about the development of this property. In general, I feel the developer has planned well to preserve the beauty of the area with the segment in the eastern part of the property, combining single family units and two 4 plexes. However, I do think the apartment complex is too large for this area and should be downsized. If you were to drive through the area just north that includes both commercial and residential you would see it doesn't have anything as large as this building with a larger acerage. It also has wider streets than Hummingbird Lane even on a cul de sac with only 8 units. My second concern is for the increased traffic on Hummingbird Lane. It was designed to be a low traffic street. Again, if you were to drive down Hummingbird Lane you would note the narrower width as well as the curves at each end meant to slow traffic and prevent use as a "cut through". I feel it will become just that as drivers will note it takes a long time to get out and turn left unto Lower West Branch Road at key traffic times and will then go south out through the Hummingbird Lane exit causing an unsafe traffic condition. Finally, it seems for such a beautiful property, there should be a set aside area for public use rather than paying a fee. Perhaps that can be accomplished with a smaller apartment building thus leaving some additional land. Thank you for listening to and addressing these concerns. Sincerely, Monica Maloney-Mitros Sent from Mail for Windows 10 4f(7) Marian Karr From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Iowa City Council Members; Laurie Nash <empower@jcempowerment.com> Thursday, March 31, 2016 9:48 AM Council Save the Date April 9 WOYCsavethedate April 9-2016.pdf We hope you will join us for the legislative breakfast that is hosted as part of Johnson County's Celebration of the Young Child, highlighting the importance child development birth through eight. The breakfast will be at 9:00 am on Saturday, April 9 at the Iowa Children's Museum. The Celebration of the Young Child includes local events that are held in conjunction with the annual Week of the Young Child, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This year we are honored to host Lianna and Shawn Cornally. Lianna is a graduate of the U of Iowa with a degree in early education and is currently a home-based child care provider. Shawn is also a U of I educated teacher in secondary education and is co-founder of the Iowa BIG Group (www.iowabie.org). Lianna & Shawn will be talking about the importance of play in the early years to build skills that ensure success in later years. Early childhood and preschool education has taken the forefront of a lot of the conversations about community livability, economic development, and preparing children for school success. This should be a very interesting introduction to a larger discussion about how our community supports its youngest citizens. I hope to see you in April! Laurie Laurie Nash Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area 855 S. Dubuque Street, Suite 202B Iowa City, IA 52240 319-339-6179 (p) 319-688-5711(f) www.icempowerment.org www.facebook.com/JohnsonCountyEmpowerment Celebration of the Young Child Legislative Breakfast: A Community Conversation About the Importance of Giving Permission to Play Guest Speakers: Lianna Cornally, Child Care Home Provider, and Shawn 6ornally, co-founder fo the Iowa BIG Group Research shows that imaginative play in early childhood builds critical "executive function", a highly advanced set of skills involving impulse control, planning, and abstract thought. Today's preschoolers are Iowa's future! Week of the" Young Child Sponsored by Panera Bread@ April 9, 2016 9:00 - 9:45 A.M. The Iowa Children's Museum Hosted by: Iowa City Chapter of The IAEYC, Q Community Coordinated Child Care, University of Iowa Delta Center, Iowa Chapter of The American Academy of Pediatrics, Johnson County Empowerment/ ECA, Iowa City and Coralville Public Libraries, The Iowa Children's Museum, Children's Center for Therapy, United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties, CPPC, and Child Care Resource & Referral. U4-05-1 6 r 4f(8) CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMO RA N D U Date: March 25th, 2016 To: City Clerk From: Darian Nagle-Gamm, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Re: Item for the April 5th, 2016 City Council meeting; Installation of 5 on -street metered parking spaces and establishment of parking meter terms on the east side of the 300 block of North Linn Street, and installation of 2 on -street metered parking spaces on north side of the 200 block of East Bloomington Street. As directed by Title 9,, Chapter 1, Section 313 of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action; Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10,17), Installation of 5 on -street metered parking spaces on the east side of the 300 block of North Linn Street numbered L300N, L302N, L304N, L306N, and L308N. Establish 2 on -street metered parking spaces on the north side of the 200 block of East Bloomington Street numbered BL234E and BL232E. These meters will each have a 2 -hour term at the rate of $1.00 per hour. Comment: This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services department to provide additional metered short-term on -street parking on the 300 block of North Linn Street and on the 200 block of East Bloomington Street. At the request of neighborhood, there will be no overnight parking prohibition for these spaces. cc: Chris O'Brien 04-05-16 r CITY OF IOWA CITY 4f(9) M E M 0 RA N D U M Date: March 251h, 2016 To: City Clerk From: Darian Nagle-Gamm, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Re: Item for the April 5th, 2016 City Council meeting; Removal of 13 on -street metered parking spaces on the north side of the 10 block of East Harrison Street, and replace with 13 on -street parking spaces designated for Johnson County Courthouse use. 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 (13) on -street metered parking spaces on the north side of the 10 block of East Harrison Street numbered H54E, H52E, H50E, H48E, H46E, H44E, H42E, H40E, H38E, H36E, H34E, H32E, and H30E. Replace with 13 on -street parking spaces signed COURTHOUSE USE ONLY 6 AM — 6 PM MON-FRI spaces. Establishment of 2 AM — 6 AM TOW AWAY ZONE consistent with the rest of the block. Comment: This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services department through discussions with Johnson County to provide additional on -street parking designated for Johnson County Courthouse use. cc: Chris O'Brien Late Handouts Distributed Marian Karr From: Harry03 <Harry03@aol.com> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 9:17 PM To: Council (Date) Subject: Social justice and racial equity Dear Mayor Throgmorton and Iowa City City Council: I understand and appreciate the need for a committee to address social justice and racial equity. It is my hope that the committee be inclusive and truly reflective of our whole community. By this I mean that it be comprised of members of our racial community, but also a representative of our LGBT community, as well as a representative of persons with disabilities. Adding these groups will make the committee more diverse and will demonstrate that the Iowa City Council is making an effort to be truly representative of all minorities in Iowa City. Sincerely, Harry Olmstead 1951 Hannah John Ct Iowa City, Iowa 52240 319-338-2931 Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A ,( 5 DAMN THE CHAUNCEY Offered by James C Knapp I will be starting a petition to stop the building of a monstrosity in Iowa City which will be called The Chauncey. Behind closed doors dealings. Or I will try to have it put on the November Ballot. Reasons as follows: 1. A $14,000,000 TIF because "I cannot afford it without the TIF." Is that fair? 2. What value is the land and why is the City is giving it to him? 3. Why is the City giving him $1,000,000 for 4 assisted income apartments? 4. Why did this developer receive a 33% reduction in property taxes on Plaza Towers. 5. The developer was purchased land that was appraised for $1,750,000 to this developer for $250,000. Why, considering that the money was to go to CDBG funding? And later saying I will pay it back but has never done so. 6. Is it suspicious that the developer's wife oops ex-wife worked with Karin Franklin for 20 years in the same office which was the Office of Community Development? 7. Karin Franklin came to the council with the following information. I have 2 developers interested in parcel 1-64a. The 2 developers were Marc and Monica Moen. Why? 8. Is this a fair and reasonable way to treat the taxpayers of Iowa City? 9. Was this arms length transaction considering other developers offered the full value of the land? 10. Was Moen as were other developer required to submit Audited Financial Statements? 11. Were they were not audited and they were public documents? 12. Being public documents, does this means anyone had the right to see them? 13. When I asked to see them they said they would have to check with the Moen Group. Moen sued and lost in court. Who rushed over to Marc and said "I'm so sorry Marc"? 14. The council at that time was made up of 7 members and one was Ross Wilburn. Mr. Wilburn had previously recused himself from voting on any potential expense that involved CDBG funds. 15. However, this time he did not and was the deciding vote in a 4 - 3 vote that allowed the Moen Group to get the land, funding and proceed with the building of Plaza Towers. Why? 16. There is more substantial information about the travesty of justice and I will share it with any interested parties. 17. Should the taxpayers of Iowa City have to pay extra taxes so they can give our money to the Moen Group? 18. Since Moen owns the parking at the corner of Burlington and Clinton Streets which is illegal, why should the City take exception and give him permission to have one? After all the ramp is across the street and to the east is a City parking lot. 19. Or does he and his partner Bobby Jett covet the city lot to complete a chain of properties all the way from Clinton to the alley on Burlington St.? 20. Does 'Behind closed doors connote" a violation of the Iowa Open Meetings Law. It did on a very similar previous situation and it appears to be that way again. ONE LAST QUESTION, WHY SHOULD ANY BUILDING IN IOWA CITY BE TALLER THAN THE STEEPLE ON THE CONGRETATIONAL CHURCH OR ST. MARY CHURCH WHICH WERE BUILT OUT OF GIFTS FROM OUR LORD THRU TITHERS? MORE TO COME AND THEN WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. Could You Survive in Poverty? Put a check by each item you know how to do. 1. I know which churches and sections of town have the best rummage sales. 2. I know which rummage sales have "bag sales" and when. 3. I know which grocery stores' garbage bins can be accessed for thrown -away food. 4. I know how to get someone out of jail. 5. I know how to physically fight and defend myself physically. 6. I know how to get a gun, even if I have a police record. 7. I know how to keep my clothes from being stolen at the Laundromat. 8. I know what problems to look for in a used car. 9. I know how to live without a checking account. 10. I know how to live without electricity. 11. I know how to use a knife as scissors. 12. I can entertain a group of friends with my personality and my stories. 13. I know what to do when I don't have money to pay the bills. 14. I know how to move in half a day. 15. I know how to get and use food stamps or an electronic card for benefits. 16. I know where the free medical clinics are. 17. I am very good at trading and bartering. 18. I can get by without a car. Basic Respect for Rose Oaks Residents On March 30, dozens of Rose Oaks residents joined together to create a list of demands that would establish basic protections for the over 100 individuals and families whose lives are being thrown into chaos by the changes at Rose Oaks. More time. • So the dozens of kids at Rose Oaks can finish their school year. Their families need to stay where they are so that the kids can finish the last months of school without disruption. • So people have a chance at finding another decent option. Low-income housing is extremely hard to find in Iowa City, and many people at Rose Oaks face additional barriers — racial discrimination, low credit scores, prior convictions, language barriers, and immigration -related issues. Pushing people to leave quickly means making a large number of families homeless. Let people whose leases expire in March or April stay on a month-to-month basis. Stop the eviction notices during this time of uncertainty and transition. More relocation money, immediately, to compensate for this unexpected move. • Return pet deposits that residents have paid, in addition to security deposits. • $500 hardly makes a dent in residents' up -front payments for moving — application fees, security deposits, up -front rent payments, moving fees. Residents need a much higher payment to compensate for this unexpected move that they haven't had a chance to save for. • Residents will need these funds as soon as possible to even start securing a new place, not when they turn in their keys. Assistance getting housing. Give everyone letters of recommendation. Create a more comprehensive list of housing options. City should work with landlords to find ways to give Rose Oaks residents priority consideration, and to waive rental deposits and application fees or provide them through a community fund. Let people choose to stay in the recently remodeled apartments, and give current Rose Oaks residents priority for new apartments once they are remodeled at affordable rents. Treat residents with dignity and keep up basic maintenance in the transition. • Treat insects — residents have a right to basic maintenance don't want to bring bed bugs and cockroaches with them to their new homes. • Don't charge residents for providing pest control. • Communicate with residents without fear or threats. • Instruct the security officers to treat residents with respect.