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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-06 CorrespondenceMarian Karr From: Amanda Owen Van Horne <ajowen@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:00 PM To: Council Subject: Council and ICCSD interactions Attachments: ICCSD boundaries Letter to Editor.docx Dear Councilors, I realize this letter might come a bit late given your discussion at the work session on Tuesday, but I thought I would share my thoughts with you here (and I've submitted this as an opinion piece to the P -C as well). Amanda Amanda J. Owen Van Horne aiowenna,Qtrtail.com 1722 Ridgeway Dr. Iowa City IA 52245 I have watched with some interest the ongoing conversations in our city council and our school board on the topics of walkable neighborhoods, affordable housing and school boundaries. As the Washington Post has rightly pointed out ("The one thing rich parents do for their kids that makes all the difference", May 10, 2016), much of the economic segregation observed in our communities is driven not by housing quality but by school quality. Emily Badger argues that parents with the means to do so will choose to buy homes that allow their child to attend the highest quality of school affordable. She further shows that this mobility means that homes districted to schools perceived to be of higher quality through some demographic characteristic (often, but not always one of the following: SINA ratings, percent English Language Learners, percent Free and Reduced Lunch, percent minority), increase in value, further segregating the neighborhoods. This suggests that the city council and the school board must work together to address the concerns in our city about affordable housing. Tax incentives, rent controls, affordable and workforce housing initiatives, and inclusionary zoning are all meaningless unless the schools in the community are actively managed so that they will be perceived to be of approximately equal quality. Setting district boundaries into the future without clear signals that the cities and county will continue to support efforts to diversify neighborhoods may not be productive or stable. Both the city council and the school board continue to place high value on the need for walkability and minimizing the number of students that need busing. This is a value that I also support - indeed, my family chose to buy a home in a particular location, thinking we would be able to walk three blocks to a high quality elementary school (Hoover). I also understand that there is a tradeoff between spending money on buses and on teachers and classrooms. However, I am concerned that, at this moment, the terms "neighborhood schools" and "walkability" are code for continued economic segregation cloaked in the trappings of environmental sustainability and fiscal responsibility. Actively seeking to balance schools in terms of income, home language, special needs, and so forth will lead to the best outcomes for all children and minimize the pressure on rent and housing prices. It also helps to balance schools' access to intangible resources that tend to track with income level: parental support and involvement in the school, financial support, and self -advocacy. The Iowa City area is filled with families who are privileged enough to ensure the success of their children regardless of the school they attend. As a community, we have an obligation to support those children whose success critically hinges on a well -resourced academic environment. I urge the city council and the school board to hold these children foremost in their mind as they make decisions. From: Bryon Young <bry0770@mchsi.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 12:56 AM To: Council Cc: Bryon Young Subject: Wake Up City Council! Please take up the issue: Fluoridated City Water: It's Time It Was Stopped! FLUORIDE IN TAP WATER: The Drua You Can't Say 'No' to. Whether You Want It or Not You're not given a choice if you want this or not - you're told that it's good for you, yet many people don't realize it's an actual drug that wreaks havoc with your thyroid and brain, and weakens your bones. It's forced upon you, even though the FDA considers its safety unproven. b-4:llarticles.mercola.com/sites/articleslarchivel2016/05/17/fluoride-in-tap- water.aspx?utm source=dnl&utm medium=email&utm content=artl&utm campaign--20160517Z1&et cid=D M105816&et rid=1487319227 From: Eric Johnson <eric.d.johnson@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 8:51 AM To: Council Subject: Excited to see climate change on the agenda! I was taking a look at the information packet released yesterday and saw the memo about moving forward on the Climate Change Task Force ... very exciting! I think cities will become the leaders on solving this issue, and Iowa City will be recognized for its foresight. Also, I think improving our city's carbon footprint will attract and keep millennial job seekers in this area! Win- win! Thanks, Eric Johnson 06-06-16 Marian Karr 3f(4) From: Sally Scott <salwah.scott@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 12:54 PM To: Council; Geoff Fruin Subject: Mixed -income housing To the City Manager and City Council of Iowa City, Given the affordable housing shortage, the recent issue of ShelterForce magazine on mixed -income housing may be useful to elected officials and staff in Iowa City. You can access the issue via this link: httn://www.shelterforce.orWarchive/issues/I82/?utm source=Mav10-- Can+Mixed+lncome+Work%3F&utm campaign=Mav+10+Weekly+Can+Mixed+Income+Work%3F&utm m edium=email Thank you for your attention to this critical issue. Sincerely, Sally Scott 205 Black Springs Circle Iowa City, IA 52246 TO THE JOHNSON ATTORNEYS OFFI MAY 21,2016 IOWA CITY,IOWA A �'(6 C\ .4 ()('� IT IS MY BELIEF THAT YOU SHOULD PROSECUTE THE BLACK STUDENT FOR THE SOLE REASON 3f(5) PREVENTING ANY MORE FALSE CLAIMS OF RACISM BY THESE WELFARE PARASITES FROM OUT OF - STATE. MAKE THEM PAY FOR THE COST OF EVERYTHING. LETTHE REST OF THE MINORITYS WHO HAVE COME HERE FROM OUT OF STATE THATTHIS KIND OF BULL -SHIT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. JUST SUPPOSE THERE HAD BE MARCH TO THE POLICE STATION.PEOPLE BLACK AND WHITE WERE INJURED. CARS SET ON FIRE,AND FOR WHAT A TYPICAL BLACK LIE JUST TO CREAT SOME TROUBLE WHERE THERE IS NONE. THE CRIMES THAT MY PEOPLE DONE SHOULD BE LAID AT PRESIDENT OBAMA'S DOOR LIKE I DID WHEN I SENT TO THE WHITE HOUSE A COPY OF MY CLASS-ACTION LAW SUIT.AND I TOLD THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY IS POOR BLACK LEADERSHIP,AND THAT INCLUEDS "YOU" HE KNOW ME AS A "BLACK PANTHER,AND A TRADE SCHOOL GRAD OF THE CARPENTERS UNION INLOS ANGLE'S,LOCAL # 409 LOOK IT UP. I BELIEVE I SHOULD STAND-UP FOR IOWA AGAINST THE DESTRUCTION OF MY STATE BY THE GOVERNMENT To Chief Hargrave: subject Mexican racist harassment. May 24, 2016 Today I was called a "Nigger" 20 or so times by a Mexican I know from L.A. skid -row. Not his first. In front of one of Mary Palmbergs white friends.This is real HATE,the kind 1 face daily in California. The kind you would not believe unless I could prove it. And I can. Mary Palmberg had me arrested on her racist word. I do my best to avoid this but as long as there are Welfare parasites like him and there Allowed to come to Iowa This kind of HATERD will grow. Whites in Iowa City think we are the same but we are at War and have been for ever. So your officers need to be aware that this going on and its not going to change..lt is the point I was trying to make,in my letter to the Johnson County Attorneys office Friday. All this happen on Gilbert Court by Mary Palmbergs Free Lunch ,The one she Kick Me out of.. �gA, (a �I Jerry Bokassa 5042nd ave .coralville,la Apt (1) 213 -840 -2960 -cell The coralville P.D theranten me will arrest,ln tent to sue them A.S.A.P. s CL_ � t!2 0 N To Chief Hargrave: subject Mexican racist harassment. May 24, 2016 Today I was called a "Nigger" 20 or so times by a Mexican I know from L.A. skid -row. Not his first. In front of one of Mary Palmbergs white friends.This is real HATE,the kind 1 face daily in California. The kind you would not believe unless I could prove it. And I can. Mary Palmberg had me arrested on her racist word. I do my best to avoid this but as long as there are Welfare parasites like him and there Allowed to come to Iowa This kind of HATERD will grow. Whites in Iowa City think we are the same but we are at War and have been for ever. So your officers need to be aware that this going on and its not going to change..lt is the point I was trying to make,in my letter to the Johnson County Attorneys office Friday. All this happen on Gilbert Court by Mary Palmbergs Free Lunch ,The one she Kick Me out of.. �gA, (a �I Jerry Bokassa 5042nd ave .coralville,la Apt (1) 213 -840 -2960 -cell The coralville P.D theranten me will arrest,ln tent to sue them A.S.A.P. Marian Karr From: Mark Bryant <mbryantbcb@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 7:45 AM To: Council; regentbr@iastate.edu; president@uiowa.edu Subject: Marcus Owens situation DId you read the Chicago Tribune article today entitled "Leasons gleened from a web of lies in Iowa"? If not, maybe you should as this is a very uncomplimentary assessment of this matter and the school and city. I was not there, this kid is assumed innocent unless found guilty by a jury, and I dont know what investigations (if any) are still underway by law enforcment to find out what truly happened, BUT this articles suggests to me that if one were looking to find a place to drink underage, start some fights, not be 100% truthful when reporting the situation to the police, and get away with it ..... then YOUR town is a great place for that. I make this assessment solely based on this Chicago Tribune article and several other articles in several other publications I have read lately about this situation. Wrong is wrong, and simply apologizing for something does not make it okay. I am about five states away from Iowa so this is a story that is making its way around the country. I can hope that the local population can trust you to do the right thing, whatever that is. You all know( or will know once the facts are fully apparent) the facts of this situation (and not just some spin from the media) and you have the responsibility to do the right thing (whatever that is) for the victims (whoever they are) Just my opinion here, which at the moment is not a very favorable opnion of YOUR town or the school. Not a very favorable opinion at all. Marian Karr 3f� �7= From: bob oppliger <boboppliger@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 12:35 PM To: Council Subject: City manager search Tome it's a no-brainer! Geoff Fruin has done an excellent job the past few years; knows the issues motivating the community and has local family connections too. In my interaction with him, he's been accessible and receptive to input. I can't believe we'd find anyone better! The couple $100K we'd spend on the search could be used for some of the suggested downtown upgrades or installing the road diets and bike boulevards I've lobbied for the past few years. We might even reconsider the public art project for Blackhawk Park. It'd be a nice windfall. Cordially Bob Oppliger Education & Advocacy Coordinator Bicyclists of Iowa City Julie From: Marian Karr Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 8:57 AM To: Julie Voparil Subject: Fwd: Urban Forest Policy for Iowa City Next consent calendar Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Paula Swygard <pswygard&mail.com> Date: May 24, 2016 at 9:04:46 PM CDT To: Iowa City - City Council <councilAiowa-city.org>, <Jim-Throgmorton(cDiowa-city.org>, Kingsley Botchway II <kingsley-botchwayaiowa-city.org>, <Susan-Mims(&iowa-city.org>, Terry Dickens <terry-dickensaa,iowa-city.org>, Rockne Cole <rockne-cole(a,iowa-city.org>, Pauline Taylor <pauline-taylor@iowa-city.org>, John Thomas <john-thomas(a),iowa-city.org> Subject: Urban Forest Policy for Iowa City Dear Mayor and Members of the City of Iowa City Council: I'd like to call your attention to what I believe is a problem with the Complete Streets Policy, the ordinances directing sidewalk placement, and management and preservation of trees in established neighborhoods. Additionally, in light of your recent resolution proclaiming Iowa City as a Regenerative City, I would like to propose that the City of Iowa City adopt an Urban Forest Policy. A little background as to what is prompting this: Douglass St/Ct are slated for a water main replacement project. This is an area designed with shallow frontages infringed upon by deep city right-of-way, and it is notable for affordable housing established in the 1950s. The street is of a loop design — only one way in and out of the neighborhood - with extremely low vehicular traffic. The area is sandwiched between Hwy 1, Riverside Dr, and Benton St which are commercial areas undergoing intense redevelopment impacting this little neighborhood. The initial plan was to replace the water main only, but somewhere along the line the installation of sidewalks was added to the project by staff, citing the Complete Streets policy. A consultant was hired to work with city staff on the project, and they also arranged for a neighborhood meeting which was held in December 2015. In February (2/2/16) you authorized the acquisition of property interests necessary for this construction via Resolution 16-33, a routine part of city business that regularly comes before Council. This all sounds good — meets City's requirement that sidewalks will be installed as stated in the Complete Streets Policy. However, I'm wondering if you realized that this project includes the removal of ELEVEN privately owned trees and TWENTY trees that were inadvertently either fully or partially planted in the city right of way due to the compact design of this neighborhood. These trees were planted anywhere from recently to as long as 60 years ago. That's a total of 31 trees slated for removal in a neighborhood with only 50 houses. So, as I understand it, your authorization of Resolution 16-33 approved staff to proceed to negotiate property acquisitions, which includes the 1 I private trees. I've been reaching out to the city engineers, the Director of Public Works and the Director of Neighborhood and Development Services, and the city manager regarding the water main replacement/sidewalk installation plan in an effort to prevent devastation to this little neighborhood's urban tree canopy. We've held two neighborhood meetings (one held by the consulting firm hired for the project on 12/10/15, and one initiated by me on 4/28/16). I have asked city engineers to consider design modifications that would be more context sensitive including reduced side walk width, sidewalk placement on only one side of the street, placement curbside or closer to the curb, or a carefully implemented design that curves to protect a given tree. I've cited precedent for these design modifications which were implemented on the Hudson and Miller St. sidewalk installations in the Miller Orchard neighborhood completed 3 years ago. I have reviewed the "Miller Orchard Neighborhood Plan" city document of 2009 where residents identified improvement of the neighborhood sidewalk network as a goal yet the plan specifies "owners of properties where sidewalk gaps exist need to approve of sidewalk placement" (page 30) Because these suggestions to city engineers have lead nowhere, to protect as many trees as possible, and because I believe that the neighborhood meets other criteria as stated in the Complete Streets Policy for an exception, I have made an inquiry to city staff about how our neighborhood can pursue an exception to the Complete Streets Policy, which states that the Director of Public Works and the Director of Neighborhood and Development Services can request this. To date, staff have not made any design changes that I am aware of other than reducing the sidewalks from 5 ft to 4 ft, are unwilling to explore an exception for the neighborhood, and the response from all parties is to contact City Council. So that brings me to you as we have not been able to work our way through this at the city staff level. Eventually the plans and specs for this project will come to you for a vote, but I had hoped that some sort of mutual agreement could be reached regarding an exception or design changes prior to that. The message I'm hearing is that staff is just following policy, both the Complete Streets Policy and the ordinances outlining sidewalk design and placement. What I think might be helpful now, and especially in light of your proclamation of Iowa City as a Regenerative City, is for you to establish an Urban Forest Policy, as many cities have already done, that would define guiding principles and standards for city staff and all other entities concerned to mitigate tree loss and damage caused by construction activities, including — as it relates to my neighborhood's dilemma — sidewalk infill projects as directed by the Complete Streets Policy. Minimally, this policy should: 1. Recognize Iowa City's urban forest as a valuable asset 2. Protect and develop the urban canopy 3. Avoid down -sizing the urban forest by removing larger trees and planting smaller trees 4. Direct city staff to find engineering solutions so that: a. Preservation of trees is considered a top priority b. Infrastructure is developed to function appropriately in a landscape that contains trees and their roots so it is least damaging to them C. Alternatives in design are implemented to preserve trees 5. Require a tree inventory as part of resolutions and plans/specs for projects presented to City Council for approval where tree removal is planned 6. Provide city staff with a clear process for solving the conflicts between various city departments and the various city policies (city ordinances, the Complete Streets Policy and hopefully an Urban Forest Policy) to incorporate tree preservation as a top priority 7. Outline a clear process for resolving conflicts between the City (city staff, city council) and citizens regarding street improvements and tree preservation As Iowa City moves forward, I think it's imperative that you adopt a comprehensive Urban Forest Policy to meet the goals and the vision you've outlined for Iowa City, newly proclaimed as a Regenerative City. And it is vital that as the city proceeds with sidewalk infill in older, established, and forested neighborhoods — and especially those adjacent to commercial districts like my area where the tree canopy provides a much needed buffer — that retrofitting sidewalks doesn't have such a devastating impact on the established tree canopy, the environment, and the character of the neighborhood. And finally, before the Douglass St/Ct water main replacement and sidewalk project comes to you for a vote, I invite all of you to visit our neighborhood and see for yourself the impact that this project as planned will have and to envision the loss the area will suffer when 31 trees are removed if the plan proceeds as currently designed. Thank you for your time and consideration, Paula Swygard From: Brian Flanagan <bjflanagan@fieldfx.biz> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 8:08 AM To: Council; HumanRights Subject: Affordable Housing To the Council: I want to thank you and commend you for your efforts to provide more affordable housing in Iowa City. Like a lot of creatives, I have bipolar condition which makes life challenging in various ways. Thanks in large measure to the safety net you provide, I've been able to carry on with my own work -- which means the world to me. That said, there are times when I wish I had more housing options. Thanks again. Best wishes, Brian J Flanagan D Brian J Flanagan I Field FX From: Connie <cswebb52@mchsi.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 8:39 PM To: Council Subject: Deer Please consider employing sharp shooters or bow hunters to decrease deer population in Iowa City. My neighbors have counted as many as 19 crossing Rochester Ave between Rita Lyn and 7th Ave. I think venison in the freezer is much better than deer in the yard. Connie Webb 2003 RochesterAve 338 4706 Sent from my iPad Karr From: Marian Karr Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 3:06 PM To: Marian Karr Subject: FW: Jackson Business Park follow up From: Geoff Fruin Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 2:56 PM To: 'Peggy Slaughter'; Wendy Ford; Karen Howard; John Yapp; Rockne Cole; Terry Dickens; Kingsley Botchway; Pauline Taylor; John Thomas; Jim Throgmorton; Susan Mims; Doug Boothroy Cc: tom@frantz-ci.com; Mike Frantz; Brian Boelk; Steve Long Subject: RE: Jackson Business Park follow up Peggy, Thank you for making time to talk to talk with me and the other City staff team members this morning. Staff looks forward to meeting with you and others from your team tomorrow at 10:30. We are anxious to work with you on the remaining issues and will be as responsive as we can to any questions you raise. Please continue to touch base with Wendy or me as you need additional information or guidance. Best, Geoff Fruin Interim City Manager I City of Iowa City P: 319.356.5013 Web I Facebook JTwitter From: Peggy Slaughter [mailto:slaughter.peggy@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 4:09 PM To: Wendy Ford; Geoff Fruin; Karen Howard; John Yapp; Rockne Cole; Terry Dickens; Kingsley Botchway; Pauline Taylor; John Thomas; Jim Throgmorton; Susan Mims; Doug Boothroy Cc: tom@frantz-ci.com; Mike Frantz; Brian Boelk; Steve Long Subject: Re: Jackson Business Park follow up All - In follow-up to our meeting and to the response below, the Frantz Community Investors would like a meeting with staff and council member(s). We would like to further discuss the opportunity to look at the Moss Ridge/Jackson Business Park project as one development, instead of phase one and phase two, and create a Master Plan for the entire development. With that said, we are looking at designing and marketing the adjacent 110 acres (formerly phase two). The Master Plan will show a mix of uses, including a combination of commercial, residential, office, trails and other amenities. With market driven demand, those amenities include a design that encourages residents to walk to work, recreate and enjoy the amenities. The area formally known as phase one will continue to have the office and commercial uses allowed under the current zoning of CHI and RDP. The western 110 acres have a mix of uses, including residential. We appreciate the attendance of council members. (Work that out among yourselves.) We would like to meet this Thursday, June 2. (Avoiding the time from 2:00-3:15.) Thank you for your time. Peggy On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 3:39 PM, Wendy Ford <Wendy-Fordaiowa-city.org> wrote: Hi Peggy and Tom, Hopefully, you've had a chance to look over the two TIF development agreements I forwarded earlier this week. Be sure to let me know if you have any questions about those. The critical pieces to each are the Minimum Improvements the developer agrees to and the monitoring, or annual certification of having met the requirements. John Yapp and Doug Boothroy have now had a chance to review the concerns that came up last week (5/19/16) in our discussion about whether a residential use could lead development in the Jackson Business Park. As we discussed, there were several issues to consider which are addressed below: 1— Secondary Access: City Code requires secondary access when a collector street reaches 2,500 vehicles per day. The traffic estimates would be based on the land uses, and calculated using square footage of office, research, warehousing, distribution, number of residential units, etc. The City has relaxed the secondary access standard for non-residential developments in the past (Northgate Office Park, for example), but has been reluctant to do so for residential developments which have a much higher demand for emergency services. Secondary access ensures life safety services can be delivered if one access is blocked. If we can get a better idea of the numbers of residential units you are considering along with the square footage of office space you envision in those initial developments, we would better be able to review options. 2 — RISE Grant: The $1.9 Million RISE grant application was based on the development of an office research park, with `Research Development Park (RDP)' zoning. The zoning pattern and subdivision is included in the application, and traffic generation estimates are based on the zoning, lot size, and estimated office park buildings and uses; the Highway 1 intersection design was based on these traffic estimates. As long as the number of jobs to come stays consistent with the RISE application, this should not be an issue. Based on your proposed changes, however, the City may want to review with DOT to make sure these (or future) funds are not in jeopardy. 3 — Alignment of Oakdale: While the Oakdale alignment is not set in stone until it is constructed, the various federal permits (wetlands, bat habitat, archeological) were based on the current alignment. A change in alignment will trigger the need for another round of environmental investigation, review and permits and one could infer that the alignment will be what the alignment shows now, since much work was done with the current alignment consideration. 4 — Process to allow residential: Residential uses are not permitted in RDP zone so a zoning change would be necessary. There are a couple of different approaches we could take but we will need to better understand what you want to do before we can advise or support the appropriate direction. Any change in the current zoning will require a rezoning process which involves one or two Planning and Zoning Commission meetings and three readings of the proposed new zoning ordinance at City Council meetings. We generally advise people that the rezoning process can take two to three months. An alternative option may be to pursue residential zoning on the north side of Moss Ridge Road (for townhouse, condos, etc., in a village -like setting) as part of the first phase. Long-term plans have included residential on the north side of Moss Ridge Road. Residential on the north side of Moss Ridge Road was also included in the Iowa DOT traffic study. The downside of this approach is that it puts residential living in a non- residential neighborhood with no services, lack of public transit, etc. before a research park is developed. Staff approach to date advises establishing the research park first, which conceivably, would create a market for residential to follow. To change course, we would have to overcome the issue of establishing a residential use in an area that is fairly isolated from the rest of the City (access to services, neighborhood infrastructure, etc.). Again, knowing your revised plans will help us understand the direction you are seeking to take in development. There is also the option of continuing on the course you have been on. There is sound logic to getting the first phase final -platted and then to consider other changes in the future. Any change in zoning would require a rezoning process, and may require a planned development to proceed. Any change to the preliminary plat will require a new preliminary plat. Any change in streets or infrastructure will require new construction plans and subdivision documents to be developed and approved through the subdivision process. 5 — Other considerations: Water/sewer capacity for residential living would need to be evaluated based on densities. There is a lot to consider here, so let me know and I will be happy arrange a meeting with our team and yours to discuss these and any other questions that may come up in the meantime. Let me know how you would like to proceed. Thank you — and have a good weekend, Wendy Wendy Ford Economic Development Coordinator City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. I Iowa City, IA 152240 319-356-5248 40 .' v '`..` fill CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY Of EITEM1ATURE Peggy Slaughter Mid -West America Commercial Realty 808 5th St. Suite 105 Coralville, IA 52241 319 594 0617 Cell 319 688 3000 Office 319 688 3001 Fax Blau ter.peggya, mail.com Licensed in the State of Iowa r CITY OF IOWA CITY 3f(12) MEMORANDUM Date: May 23rd, 2016 To: City Clerk From: Darian Nagle-Gamm, Senior Transportation Engineering Planner Re: Item for June 7`h, 2016 City Council meeting; Installation of (1) NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign on the southeast corner of the Mormon Trek Boulevard and Grace Drive intersection. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action: Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10); Install (1) NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign on the southeast corner of the Mormon Trek Boulevard and Grace Drive intersection. Comment: This action is being taken to reduce congestion on Grace Drive at the intersection with Mormon Trek Boulevard. U r �` CITY OF IOWA CITY P3fCr�) � MEMORANDUM Date: May 23d, 2016 To: City Clerk From: Darien Nagle-Gamm, Senior Transportation Engineering Planner Re: Item for June 7`h, 2016 City Council meeting; Installation of (2) NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS signs on Heinz Road. 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 (2) NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS signs near the curve at 2220 Heinz Road. Comment: This action was requested by an adjacent business to avoid congestion and visibility issues on the curve of Heinz Road caused by semis parked on -street. r 3f(14) �_4It CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: June 1, 2016 To: City Clerk From: Sarah Walz, Acting Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Item for June 21, 2016, City Council; Prohibition of on -street parking on both sides of George Street from Benton Street north to University Heights city limits. 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); Replace (1) NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign along the east side of George Street with (1) NO PARKING ANY TIME sign just north of the Benton - George Street intersection; and replace (1) NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign with (1) NO PARKING ANY TIME sign on the west side of George Street, north of Oakcrest. Comment: This action is being taken to remove all on -street parking along both sides of George Street from Benton Street north to University Heights city limits in order to reduce congestion and improve pedestrian visibility. � r Ott� ®,.4 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: June 1, 2016 To: City Clerk \\ From: Sarah Walz, AtF ing Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Item for June 212016, City Council; Prohibition George Street frorr Benton Street north to Univ/e As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, S ction 3B of the Cit Q of the following action: Action: i -street parking on both sides of Heights city limits. this is to advise the City Council Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10); Replace (1) NO ARKING CORNER TO HERE sign along the east side of George Street with (1) NO PARKIN(' ANY TIME sign just north of the Benton - George Street intersection; and replace (1) N PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign with (1) NO PARKING ANY TIME sign on the west sid of Gorge Street, north of Oakcrest. Comment: This action is being taken to remove al on -street parking long both sides of George Street from Benton Street north to University eights city limits inrder to reduce congestion and improve pedestrian visibility. Late Handouts Distributee (P13 pito On Saturday, June 18'h from 2:004:OOpm, the Refugee and Immigrant Association will be hosting World Refugee Day at the Coralville Public Library. During this event, we hope to recognize and raise awareness about the many refugee and immigrant families living in Iowa, celebrate and honor the diverse culture that they bring to our neighborhoods, educate community members about a variety of ways that they can support local refugee and immigrant families, and build relationships between longtime residents of Eastern Iowa and new families in the community. Having a community leader such as yourself attend this event would play a critical role in helping us accomplish these goals. We are writing to invite you to World Refugee Day on Saturday, June 18a' from 2:00-4:OOpm at the Coralville Public Library (1401 5a' Street, Coralville, IA 52241). We would be honored if you would show your support by attending our event. In addition to celebrating our refugee and immigrant community members, we also hope to use this event to fundraise for our organization. The Refugee and Immigrant Association is a 501(c)(3) organization, meaning that all donations are tax deductible. The organization's mission is to provide community civic education, issues awareness, and financial support for refugees and immigrants from around the world. World Refugee Day will include many different notable speakers, valuable networking opportunities for those who attend, and success stories from current refugees and immigrants who work with our organization. All proceeds from this event will allow us to be able to continue serving families in Eastern Iowa. Enclosed is the flyer for our event. If you have any additional questions do not hesitate to reach out to Tom: 3195214633 and Kasha: 3192020610. We hope that you will be available to join us on June 18`s to help spread awareness for this worthy cause. Sincerely, 0 Jean Paul M ge uzi 2Q� President Refugee and Immigrant Association (www.refugeeimmigrant.org) v !,i w N w Join us for this FREE Event! Sponsored By: Notable Speakers PUBLIC LIBRARY 11QAr Success Stories Recognitions Food/Beverages Networking i wa U"�a Iowa United Na&m Assodation Saturday, June 18th, 2016 N 2:00pm-4:00pm Coralville Public Library (1401 51'' Street, Coralville, IA 52241) June 2, 2016 Z,4 (16 ) Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street. Iowa City. IA. 52240 Dear Mayor Throgmorton and Council Members, Late Handouts Distributed (Date) On behalf of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission, I send our sincere thanks for the City's considerable assistance with the recent move of the Houser -Metzger House from Iowa Avenue to College Street. From the initial planning to the house's arrival on its new foundation, the project was a long and complex one. Parks and Recreation — Forestry, Public Works - Streets, Police and Parking and Transportation were all invaluable assets to the project. Neighborhood and Development Services Department - Building Inspection Services were also generous with their time and information in response to the many questions the project generated. The Communications Division informed the community of the project. The roles of a variety of City Departments were critical to its success. And it was indeed a success in every aspect. Because of the cooperation of so many entities, this historically significant home was relocated to a compatible location in the College Street Historic District, rather than 45 tons of demolished house being sent to the landfill. I'm so pleased that the crowds of onlookers, on a glorious spring day, got to watch a great partnership of city government, the nonprofit Friends of Historic Preservation, and Goodwin House Moving, MidAmerica Energy, MediaCom, General Tree Service, Whistler Apartments LLC, and United Action for Youth. It truly was a day of building and celebrating community. Sincerely, Gt ie Swaim w Chair, Historic Preservation Commission -, o ,-'Mi a • N Cc: Geoff Fruin C.0 r_n Late Handouts Distributed Marian Karr From: Hary03<Harry03@aol.com> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 3:10 PM To: Council (Date) Subject: Housing and Community Development I'm writing regarding Forest View Trailer Park where what we experienced at Rose Oak of displacement of residence may be about to take place. When city staff assured us that no displacement of residence would occur. Residents tell a different story being intimadated and in one case of a resident adivist given a 60 day notice to vacate. I suggest that talks with the city end, until retaliation of residents ends. I also believe that the 14 story project which is asking the city for $7,200 could and should be used to aid residents and children of our community who go to bed hungry and many without safe, comfortable shelter. I believe that our community wants to see us use money and not for projects like this and the lens. As a recent member of the Housing and Community Development Commission I struggled on how we could best allocate monies . Yet, not all agencies went away with what they requested and some agencies received nothing. Thank you for your concern of our community. Harry Olmstead 1951 Hannah John Ct. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 319-338-2931 Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A