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Julie Voparil
From: Carol deProsse <lonetreefox@mac.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 7:08 PM
To: Council; Geoff Fruin
Subject: Offensive
I came across this post on Facebook today. If the comment is true, please do something about it immediately. Like get it relegated to the
garbage bin. Thank you.
So, Iowa City Park and Rec is still using this super racist pool safety poster in their swimming lessons. In June, the Red Cross requested that
this poster be removed from all aquatic facilities. Evidently, IC Park and Rec is down with racism.
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From:
Harry03 <Harry03 ,AOL.com>
Sent:
Friday, February 17, 2017 9:20 AM
To:
Council
Subject:
Congratulations
Dear Mayor & City Council: I want to thank you for finding the much needed funds you have committed to curb cuts
in our city. I appreciate your increasing last year's budget from $50,000 to $100,000. We still have more work to do to
bring Iowa City into ADA compliance, but realize that the situation didn't just happen overnight and will take years to
successfully complete. Again thanks and congratulations for serving all the residents of Iowa City including the
disenfranchised. I look forward to working with you on future projects that improve the quality of life in Iowa City.
Sincerly,
Harry Ohnstead, Advocate for persons with disabilities
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Julie Voparil
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From:
nareletsplayfair@aol.com
Sent:
Friday, February 17, 2017 2:51 PM
To:
Council
Subject:
SOCIALIZATION, INTEGRATION, AND INCLUSION IN IOWA CITY PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Attachments:
ChallengeoflnclusiveSports-ReeveBrenner-Voll4No2 -ARTICLE-.pdf; SportStructures (Play and
Playground).docx; selfcompetitivemainstreaming-sportswithoutopponents.docx; The ADA Milestone
Reconsidered.docx
Dear Iowa City City Council,
Dr Reeve Brenner exec dir. of the National Assoc. for Recreational Equality, has asked me to pass along these materials to you.
Perhaps you would also pass the information on to others who are especially concerned with the recreational needs of the
physically and cognitively challenged. After all, the population on the autism spectrum has grown considerably of late as you
know.
I know Dr. Brenner would like your evaluation of this material - perhaps relevant for planning future mainstreaming initiatives in
playgrounds, sports and recreation. This concerns the opportunity to serve the recreational needs of special populations which
are often under -served - perhaps a pilot project for Willow Creek or Kiwanis Parks or at another park or playground near a
school.
"Setting aside the game's objective of addressing the needs of special populations, an important and novel aspect
about Bankshot is its educational merit. The game offers an enriched play environment composed of a series
of novel sport challenges that invigorate the brain with mind -nurturing play experiences. Bankshot's design is
also intended to stimulate motor coordination in a dynamic kid -friendly, inclusionary game. Because of Bankshot's
spatial relationships, particularly in geometrical composition and court design, the Bankshot court is part of a new
genre in the art/play/think world of wonder. It combines creative and scientific elements to produce an
advanced participatory art form for today's young person. Bankshot is pure physics: an exercise in
translating science into action." (Florida Park & Recreation Quarterly)
We, at the National Association for Recreational Equality, understand that providing for special populations and their families is a
human rights and social justice issue.
There are two 3 -minute YouTube videos and several photographs that have been sent along with this email. The first
photograph is from the League for Autistic Adults in a community park in Rockville, MD. The third photograph is from the park in
Sacramento, CA. Also see the photograph of the Bankshot Recreational System at the Phoenix Center School for students with
autism in Nutley, NJ. We ask that you review these and the other materials and share with your associates as you see fit.
There is nothing quite like experiencing firsthand the integration, socialization, and mainstreaming in recreation of the individuals
with autism. These YouTube videos present participants from Montgomery County group homes and agencies attending the
developmentally disabled and various other cognitively and physically challenged.
These 3 -minute YouTube videos capture a sense of almost being there. The obvious deduction is that the desired outcome
must be achieved through inclusion, not accessibility alone. In this sense, the ADA is leaning in the wrong direction because
there is no point in access to exclusionary recreational facilities.
'With spontaneous drop-in inclusion Total -Mix diversity is achieved based on Universal Design. I encourage and invite you to
view these 3 -minute YouTube of the individuals with autism. It proves to be an extraordinary experience."
Please let us know if you'd like a photo album along with literature to help raise awareness to the issue of inclusion
Philip Hoyle
National Association for
Recreational Equality (NARE)
301.309.0260
Please share and review the YouTube links and materials below as well as the attached material
Visit for more information. www.nareletsolavfair.org
Short Bankshot Clip : htto://voutu.be/ndiWavvPkQc
Teaching Bankshot: httos://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGzc20HVR8M
Bankshot League: httos://www.youtube.00m/watch?v=HhvUfQYOQOM
Incidentally, the physically and cognitively challenged, and the wounded warriors in particular in your community would be
beneficiaries of such a Bankshot Sports attraction.
What are Bankshot Sports?
Bankshot Family Sports (Bankshot Tennis, Bankshot Soccer, Tri Sport, Etc.) were designed to be self -competitive.
Participants play alongside not against one another. These sports are characterized as Total -Mix diversity based on Universal
Design.
Bankshot basketball, for example, is the other basketball sport. Often called "miniature golf with a basketball." Played on a
course laid out in any shape, recreation centers, parks, schools and museums (the Boston Children's Museum; Children's
Museum of Memphis) are ideal placements for Bankshot achieving inclusion, socialization and integration of the differently able
and all members of the community regardless of ability. For all levels of ability, inasmuch as there is no running or jumping, or
aggression. And there are no opponents. A pure shooting sport whereat, age, stature, gender are irrelevant. Sports Illustrated
covered an excellent story about the new sport which may be found on the Bankshot.com website.
There are hundreds of Bankshot playcourts worldwide. Conceived for inclusion, integration and socialization, participants
play the court like at bowling, golf and too few others. No body contact. The concept is play alongside not against others. We
need not play sports solely to defeat opponents. There need not be opponents in the offense defense rivalries. Courts are
indoors or outdoors and several museums including the Bridgeport Science Museum offer a Bankshot pavilion for the interactive
convergence of sport, play and art. The importance of Bankshot is best understood as a drop-in, walk-on facility requiring no
supervised programming and no staff necessary.
We call Bankshot Family Sports, "Total Mix diversity based on Universal Design." Only a swimming pool rivals Bankshot
in diversity of participation. Bankshot Sports are figure -it -out games requiring focus and concentration, intelligence, especially in
understanding trajectories and calibration - a couple of science museums present Bankshot for teaching physics— (and a very
soft touch). Little Jimmy in a wheelchair can go out with his brother Stevie on a given sunny day without waiting for a supervised
program — that's important - for a drop-in facility as at a Bankshot court. What other sports facility could you think of which
provides immediate walk-on access, inclusion and drop-in participation for everyone at a ball -playing sport?
NARE
National Association for Recreational Equality
301-309-0260
www.nareletsplayfair.org
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The exuberant sense of play, merging the obvious aspects of art understood as form and function -
itself a heady mixture - suggests to a visitor that Reeve Brenner's Bankshot Playcourt is something
of the legendary logic of Abstract Impressionism's immersion into the world of sports.
Just imagine artists Paul Klee, Joan Miro and Wassily Kandinsky at a Bankshot Playcourt, with a
basketball in their hands and seeing for the first time these striking geometries in bold inviting
display. Also imagine famous sculptors Alexander Calder and Marcel Duchamp being asked to
shoot a ball at these structures, which they inspired with whim and fancy. They might witness and
bear testimony for themselves the transformation of art into the playful world of sports.
It would be what Frank Stella, an abstractionist artist, called "form" transforming into an
inclusionary affordance he called "function." The functionality these sport structures present to
children and adults, who have never heard of this art form, will perhaps only be seen as a sport's
challenge. But form, when Bankshot structures are viewed alongside Frank Stella's work, is at
once evident. Besides, children of all ages, sizes, shapes and diversity, including physically and
cognitively challenged, and wheelchair users, participate together achieving real socialization and
integration of the community within the world of art and play.
Bankshot's appearance provides a range of impetuously colored configurations, alternating with
glowing abstract shapes and excursions relative to Picasso (when he was in his Cubist stage), Frank
Stella's humongous -gigantic abstractionist structures (at the new Whitney Museum of American
Art) and Alexander Calder's Stabiles. All the while participants are immersed in what Sports
Illustrated, (in an article entitled the "Rabbi of Roundball"), referred to as an experience merging
art with play: "With their odd shapes and bright colors, Brenner's bankboards have a surreal,
futuristic look, like hoop saplings sprung from radioactive soil."
Although, for the most part, created at the Wingate Sports Institute outside of Netanya, the Israel
National Museum in Jerusalem was the fust international art museum, foreshadowing several
others, to exhibit Bankshot as sports structures with the opportunity for play and participation.
Available outdoor in the courtyard is a bin of basketballs in various sizes for visitors to choose
from. Indoor, wall -hangings display Bankshot Bankboards merging art and play. Since then, the
design department of The Museum of Modern Art in New York; the Boston children's Museum
and the Bridgeport Connecticut Science Museum have placed Bankshot on permanent display
indoors in space for that purpose. The Children's Museum of Memphis (CMOM) has begun
construction of a Bank -around -the -circle Bankshot playcourt. Bankshot simultaneously art and
play constitutes a kind of spiritual union formed within the surrounding post-modern space
conceived as universal design and set aside for the socialization and the integration of a community.
An important and novel aspect about Bankshot is its educational merit. The game offers an enriched
play environment composed of a series of novel sport challenges that invigorate the brain with
mind -nurturing play experiences. Bankshot's design is also intended to stimulate motor
coordination in a dynamic kid friendly, inclusionary game. Because of Bankshot's spatial
relationships, particularly in geometrical composition and court design, the Bankshot court is part of
a new genre in the art/play/think world of wonder. It combines creative and scientific elements to
produce an advanced participatory art form for today's young person. Bankshot is pure physics:
an exercise in translating science into action. (Florida Park & Recreation Quarterly)
MMok
National Association for Recreational Equality
Invented by Rabbi Dr. Reeve Brenner in 1981, the sport of Bankshot Basketball allows a large number of people of
varying abilities to participate together at a challenging non -contact self -competitive ball -playing sport that merges
art with play.
Find the article online here:
http://www. playgro u nd professio na ls.com/news/press-releases/sports-structu res -sculpture -ba n kboa rds-ca Ider-
picasso-ste I Ia 101
SELF -COMPETITIVE MAINSTREAMING: Sports Without Opponents
Ball playing sports facilities and play spaces, including community fields, courts and
courses, receive the greatest funding, attention, promotional support and real estate in our
communities. These "mainstream" play spaces do not mainstream. They exclude the
differently able, the physically and cognitively challenged, the mobility impaired and even
mixed age and gender families.
Stevie age 12 uses a wheelchair and his 10 year old brother Andy does not, and with
their seven-year-old sister they'd like to go out and play ball together at a community
playfield or playcourt on a nice Sunday at a nearby park facility like other kids without
waiting for a program and adult supervision. They cannot. There are no inclusive
mainstream sports that accomplish the matter of addressing the needs of the physically
challenged. Nor their families. There are no drop-in, walk-on wheelchair accommodating
ball playing sports in the community. There should be. We should recognize the facility
shortages and the missing venues which bring about exclusion. Our community sports are
composed of competing teams; most require physical contact, strength, size or stamina;
they require comparable age participation and alignment and are gender exclusionary. The
three siblings have no play -together opportunity participating at mainstream sports and
games in the community.
Programs, however excellently conducted, cannot replace facilities that are always walk-on,
drop-in available and inclusive not merely accessible. Other youngsters do not have to wait
till next Thursday for an activity or program that provides inclusive play. A fundamental
requirement is that communities offer ballplaying sports fields and play spaces for the
inclusion of the differently able, of the physically and cognitively challenged, and all
individuals with disabilities, and that the sport be self competitive, not played against others
but like bowling, golf and Bankshot - designed for that purpose - energizing and uniting a
community by providing alongside play. Inclusive means alongside -play - equality achieved
not by requiring rivals to defeat. But rather by providing a venue that unites and socializes
the entire community at play. And that starts with the understanding that diversity is
accomplished together side-by-side and by friendship, not face-to-face rivalry.
Companionable participation also attracts and brings about diversity. No opponents are
necessary; certainly not in every one of our mainstream sports venues communities provide
today. A sport requiring no offense or defense permits full participation; one takes on the
challenge of the court, not one another. Stevie and his family have just what they're looking
for when provided with inclusive participation particularly at a sports facility which needs
no aggression and no need to defeat opponents. Self competitive mainstreaming should be
the first order of business when we plan our parks and their amenities. Bankshot in
particular inspired by universal design was developed for the express purpose of alongside
non -exclusionary play based upon achieving total mix diversity.
June 4, 2015
1 don't know how happy we should be celebrating an ADA milestone birthday. The ADA as
an enactment remains in large measure a distraction from and perhaps a distortion of the purpose
of inclusion of the disabled. In the parks, there are a great many aggressive exclusionary ball
playing fields which communities provide. What's the point of a ramp to them or access to them in
that the access leads invariably to exclusion? When was the last time you saw a physically or
cognitively challenged person or a teenager in a wheelchair waiting for next at a ball playing sport?
Any ballplaying sport? Only at an atypical structured setup event. Not a drop-in inclusion
opportunity. Others have at their convenience all the fast moving exclusionary ball playing sports
communities provide as well as the space and budgets. Not the disabled. Not the physically or
cognitively challenged.
Accessibility often obscures inclusion. So we end up with ramps to exclusion. That is why, of
course, we advocate for drop-in facilities like Bankshot not solely programs which segment rather
than integrate the differently able. Facilities are much less costly in the long run than programs. We
still think the best — and only so far — ball playing Total -Mix family sports based on Universal Design
yet introduced are Bankshot Sports because they provide balance to the aggressive team sports
which exclude the physically and cognitively challenged and their families.
We need many more sports facilities like Bankshot not intended for superior athletes of the
Special Olympics but for Kevin, who uses a wheelchair, and lives down the street. Where are they?
Julie
From: Geoff Fruin
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2017 11:39 AM
To: Terry Dunlap, Council
Subject: RE: Downtown Parking
Mr. Dunlap,
The primary purpose is to facilitate late night maintenance operations. Our street sweeping and snow removal operations in
the downtown both occur during those early morning hours.
We encourage anyone that plans to need to leave a vehicle overnight to utilize our parking ramps.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Best,
Geoff Fruin
City Manager
From: Terry Dunlap [mailto:dunlapta@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2017 8:44 AM
To: Council <Council@iowa-city.org>
Subject: Downtown Parking
Could you please explain to me the logic behind no street parking (for the most part) in downtown Iowa City between
the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., otherwise your car gets towed. I think I know the motive behind the policy, just would
like to hear from you as to why.
Thank you,
Terry Dunlap
105 N 7th Ave IC
52245
Terry Dunlap
dunlaptaAgmail.com
Julie
From:
Julia DeSpain <despainjulia@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 1:07 PM
To:
Council
Subject:
Cultural Center
Members of the City Council,
I wanted to contact the City Council to put forward an idea I had that might fit in to the long term agenda for the city.
I think that our current library is a great facility and the location suits the needed space and accessibility needs for
visitors. However, whenever I pass the old Carnegie Library, I am disappointed that it is now an apartment building. I
can't help but think that it would make a great addition to our city if that space was utilized as a cultural center and
event space.
I'm not sure if it is possible and know that it would be a costly project but I wanted to pass along this idea to the
council.
Best,
Julia DeSpain
Julie Voparil 4
Subject: FW: Too many pedestriantcycling issues to count
From: Steve Goetzelman [mailto:geepickle@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 4:51 PM
To: Jason Havel
Cc: Council; Geoff Fruin; Ron Knoche
Subject: Re: Too many pedestrian/cycling issues to count
Hi Jason, thanks for your response. The issue here, beyond people consistently being forced to walk in the street, is
that while you may attempt to minimize disruptions for construction projects there is apparently no policy in place to
mandate accommodation of pedestrians and cyclists. No matter why those barriers were put up, they are still there.
Now, really, at 4:50 PM, a week since any work has gone on. They are still there. I welcome further dialogue,
Steve
On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 12:53 PM, Jason Havel <Jason-Havel@.iowa-citv.or¢> wrote:
Mr. Goetzelman,
Your e-mail was forwarded to me for response. The specific situation shown in the photos you provided appears to be related
to the installation of a new private gas service line. MidAmerican has been contacted and the barricades should be removed
today.
Regarding the larger conversation related to ongoing construction projects, we do attempt to minimize disruption and
inconvenience to neighboring residents and businesses whenever possible. However, due to the nature of construction in
established urban areas, it is a near certainty to have some impact during most construction projects. While the number of
ongoing and planned projects makes it difficult to regularly inspect all locations where work is occurring, we make every effort
to address issues that arise during construction as we become aware of them. I'd be happy to meet with you to discuss your
concerns related to construction projects and impacts to the right-of-way, just let me know some dates/times that would work
for you. In the future, please contact our office (my contact info is below) with any specific construction issues, and we will do
our best to investigate and address them as best we can. Please let me know if you have any additional questions, thanks.
Jason Havel, P.E.
City Engineer
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: (319) 356-5410
Fax: (319) 356-5007
From: Steve Goetzelman [mailto:geeoickleCalamail.coml
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:25 PM
To: Council
Subject: Too many pedestrian/cycling issues to count
Hi. I am writing you in state of near despair at the cavalier attitude local construction workers, and through inaction,
our local government, display towards pedestrians and cyclists in Iowa City. I own a business on Prentiss St and for
years now the area has been torn up and in complete disarray due to the many construction projects that have been
going on down here. I could go on and on about this sidewalk closed, that sidewalk removed, this street closed, that
street littered with construction debris. Or closed because a dump truck took out a power pole and shut off the whole
neighborhood. If any one of you would like to have a meaningful conversation about the issue I welcome you to come
down and see me at work, we can take a walk around and you can see for yourselves what a mess it is. But for now, I
include 2 photos I have taken in the last week that show what I am talking about.
I took this photo below last Thursday. A work crew closed the sidewalk, the sidewalk does not exist on the other side
of the street. The road is closed north on Linn St with a sidewalk on the east side that they close at will, then the
sidewalk on Court St is gone. This is an unacceptable situation with no attempts made to accommodate pedestrians. In
any direction.
This photo below I took just today. The workers are long gone, they have not been there all week. Seriously. But they
left their signs in place that the sidewalk is closed.
This is not an isolated incident, not by a long shot, this is a daily occurrance down here, and all over town if you look
for it. Sadly it seems that no one at the city is charged with addressing these issues? Or maybe the city just doesn't
care as long as the shiny new places to park cars keep going up?
Steve Goetzelman
30th Century Bicycle
Julie
From: Emily Klinefelter <emilyklinefelter@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 8:24 PM
To: Council
Subject: I support divesting
Dear Council Members,
I am a member of the Johnson County Green Party and an Iowa City resident. Our party opposes and I personally
oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline that runs through 18 Iowa Counties on the path from the Bakken fracked oil fields
of North Dakota to Patoka Illinois, threatening Iowa farm land, wildlife habitat, recreation areas and clean drinking
water for the state residents and millions of other people along the pipeline route.
Wells Fargo is committing $467 million to the companies hoping to profit from the pipeline. US Bank has invested
$275 million. We request that you move all funds from Wells Fargo and US Bank to local banking institutions and
cease doing business with Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank.
Reasons for leaving Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank for local banks:
1. $3.75 of the $3.8 billion it costs to build the pipeline is on credit. Moving our money from the financial institutions
funding the pipeline can make the difference.
2. The local financial institution is more likely to make local loans, benefitting small businesses and individuals in the
area.
3. Wells Fargo has been outlawed in some communities for its fraudulent tactics of creating multiple additional
accounts for its customers, without the knowledge or permission of the customers.
Sincerely,
Emily Klinefelter
Julie Voparil
From:
Matthew Peirce <matthewpeirce@icloud.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 9:12 PM
To:
Council
Subject:
Please Divest now from all DAPL banks
Dear Councilors,
I am a member of the Johnson County Green Party and an Iowa City resident. Our party opposes and I personally oppose the Dakota Access
Pipeline that runs through 18 Iowa Counties on the path from the Bakken tracked oil fields of North Dakota to Patoka Illinois, threatening
Iowa farm land, wildlife habitat, recreation areas and clean drinking water for the state residents and millions of other people along the
pipeline route.
Cutting as this pipeline does directly diagonally through our state, it crosses all NINE watersheds in Iowa, two of the largest rivers in the
world (the Missouri twice), multiple state parks, and thousands of acres of incredible Iowa farmland,
Wells Fargo is committing $467 million to the companies hoping to profit from the pipeline. US Bank has invested $275 million. We request
that you move all funds from Wells Fargo and US Bank to local banking institutions and cease doing business with Wells Fargo and U.S.
Bank.
Reasons for leaving Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank for local banks
1. $3.75 of the $3.8 billion it costs to build the pipeline is on credit. Moving our money from the financial institutions funding the pipeline
can make the difference because it will squeeze the institutions and they will be forced to either loose profits or continue to fulfill their
"contractual obligations."
(So-called contractual obligations were of no concern to the current POTUS who routinely filed bankruptcy to avoid paying creditors and
stiffing construction companies. Contracts only are valid until one party decides that they are no longer worth the commitment; at that point
they CAN be rescinded and renegotiated if desired. There is nothing done between people that cannot also be undone between those same
people. Nothing.)
2. The local financial institution is more likely to make local loans, benefitting small businesses and individuals in the area. We MUST keep
our dollars local! That is how we built and continue to build a resilient and vibrant community; multiple sectors working together in mutually
beneficial relationships creates social and financial redundancies that are of immeasurable value when (not if) calamity strikes.
3. Wells Fargo has been outlawed in some communities for its fraudulent tactics of creating multiple additional accounts for its customers,
without the knowledge or permission of the customers.
Sincerely,
Matthew Peirce
318 Finkbine Lane #7, 52246
Julie Voparil
From:
Boos, Florence <florence-boos@uiowa.edu>
Sent:
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 9:56 PM
To:
Council
Subject:
please divest from US Bank and Wells Fargo
Dear City Council,
I write to urge you to take the occasion to move Iowa City's financial operations to local financial institutions rather
than US Bank and Wells Fargo. A model institution would be the University of Iowa Community Credit Union,
which serves us well and has won national awards for its high quality, but there are also others such as Hills Bank.
First, US Bank and Wells Fargo have invested $700,000 million in the new pipeline --which not only crosses Native
lands against their will but as planned will pass through 9 watershed areas in the state of Iowa. Spills, leaks, damage
to land and waterways, and harmful health effects are expected, for no compensating financial gain for the state of
Iowa.
Even apart from the pipeline, there are good reasons to bring the money home. Wells Fargo has a terrible service
record. And investing in safe, reliable institutions which directly serve Iowa City, the state of Iowa and the Midwest,
makes very good financial sense.
I urge you to act on this matter now, both for ethical and prudential reasons.
Sincerely,
Florence S. Boos
Julie Voparil
From: Boos, Florence <florence-boos@uiowa.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 9:59 PM
To: Matthew Peirce; Council
Subject: Re: Please Divest now from all DAPL banks
Hi All,
Is it o. k. for me to post this letter as a press release to our website, for use by others?
If they get even 20 letters, maybe they'll act. Even if they moved half of their holdings, it would be a start.
Thanks,
Florence
From: johnsoncountygreens@googlegroups.com <johnsoncountygreens@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Matthew Peirce
<matthewpeirce@icloud.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 9:12:20 PM
To: council@iowa-city.org
Subject: Please Divest now from all DAPL banks
Dear Councilors,
I am a member of the Johnson County Green Party and an Iowa City resident. Our party opposes and I personally oppose the Dakota Access
Pipeline that runs through 18 Iowa Counties on the path from the Bakken (racked oil fields of North Dakota to Patoka Illinois, threatening
Iowa farm land, wildlife habitat, recreation areas and clean drinking water for the state residents and millions of other people along the
pipeline route.
Cutting as this pipeline does directly diagonally through our state, it crosses all NINE watersheds in Iowa, two of the largest rivers in the
world (the Missouri twice), multiple state parks, and thousands of acres of incredible Iowa farmland,
Wells Fargo is committing $467 million to the companies hoping to profit from the pipeline. US Bank has invested $275 million. We request
that you move all funds from Wells Fargo and US Bank to local banking institutions and cease doing business with Wells Fargo and U.S.
Bank.
Reasons for leaving Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank for local banks
1. $3.75 of the $3.8 billion it costs to build the pipeline is on credit. Moving our money from the financial institutions funding the pipeline
can make the difference because it will squeeze the institutions and they will be forced to either loose profits or continue to fulfill their
"contractual obligations."
(So-called contractual obligations were of no concern to the current POTUS who routinely filed bankruptcy to avoid paying creditors and
stiffing construction companies. Contracts only are valid until one party decides that they are no longer worth the commitment; at that point
they CAN be rescinded and renegotiated if desired. There is nothing done between people that cannot also be undone between those same
people. Nothing.)
2. The local financial institution is more likely to make local loans, benefitting small businesses and individuals in the area. We MUST keep
our dollars local! That is how we built and continue to build a resilient and vibrant community; multiple sectors working together in mutually
beneficial relationships creates social and financial redundancies that are of immeasurable value when (not ii) calamity strikes.
3. Wells Fargo has been outlawed in some communities for its fraudulent tactics of creating multiple additional accounts for its customers,
without the knowledge or permission of the customers.
Sincerely,
Matthew Peirce
318 Finkbine Lane #7, 52246
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From:
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Sent:
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 10:12 PM
To:
Council
Cc:
Geoff Fruin; Stefanie Bowers
Subject:
Divesting
Dear Mayor and City council:
During the 70's I worked to get the Grand Rapids School Board to divest it's
holdings in banks and corporations doing business with the Apartheid of South
Africa. The worldwide effort was in part the reason that Apartheid was
dismantle.
Today we have a similar concern which can bring harm to residents of our state, the Keystone XL
Dakota pipeline when completed will run through 18 Iowa Counties on the path from
the Bakken fracked oil fields of North Dakota to Patoka Illinois, threatening
Iowa farm land, wildlife habitat, recreation areas and clean drinking water for
the state residents and millions of other people along the pipeline route.
Wells Fargo a bank which our city is a depository of community funds is committing $467 million to the
companies hoping to profit from the pipeline. Likewise another bank who our city is doing business with
is US Bank which has invested $275 million in the pipeline. I desire our community revenues
be moved from Wells Fargo and US Bank to local banking institutions and
Iowa City cease doing business with Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank until they
withdraw their assets from building, operating, and maintaining the Keystone
XL Dakota pipeline.
Is the interest in these holdings worth more to you then the life's of residents and wildlife. I request you
do this as an act of humanity, protecting the culture of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's, preserving
life of people and animals, respecting our natural resources, and civil rights all
of which our community values.
I thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Truly,
Harry Olmstead
319-855-2666
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Julie Voparil 4
From: Geoff Fruin
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 9:46 AM
To: 'Aja Witt` Council
Subject: RE: Black owned businesses in Iowa City
Aja,
Iowa City does not license businesses or maintain any type of ownership listing. You may wish to check with the local Chamber
of Commerce to see if they can assist you.
Best,
Geoff Fruin
City Manager I City of Iowa City
P: 319.356.5013
-----Original Message -----
From: Aja Witt [mailto:ajawitt@icloud.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 201712:46 AM
To: Council
Subject: Black owned businesses in Iowa City
Good morning,
I'm with the Daily Iowan covering a story over Black owned businesses in Iowa City and was wondering where I could obtain a
list of them?
Are there any?
Thanks a lot,
Aja Witt
University of Iowa
Journalism & Mass Comm.
Metro Reporter I The Daily Iowan
(319)-594-7692
Julie
From: HerbJordan@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 10:58 AM
To: Council
Subject: Speech by Mayor
Dear Mayor Throgmorton:
This will confirm my Wednesday request as program chairman for you to speak to the Noon Optimist Club on March 29 in the
Board Room of the MidwestOne Bank Branch on Keokuk Street. If you find this is possible, please contact me at
herbiordan at7aol.com. We would be pleased to have you speak on a subject of you choice; however, may I suggest something
on the state of the city.
Herb Jordan
Julie Voparil 4f(10)
Subject: FW: Senior center
From: Anne Tanner [mailto:atan444@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 9:46 PM
To: Council
Subject: Senior center
Feb. 25, 2017
City Council
City Hall
Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Councilors:
Tonight I watched the City Channel video of your last meeting, with its collection of 7-0 votes! One matter came up
that I thought might need some clarification.
In speaking about the need for a commission member for the Senior Center, it was stated that the audience that
packed the Council chambers for deliberation on the Senior Center a few years ago believed that Council wanted to
close the Center. Yes, we certainly did, having heard then Councilor Dobyns suggest that it might need to be done
because "we need to get this property on the tax rolls." However, following a study of ways the Center could
stabilize, the financial situation improved and the matter cooled down. I believe City Council worked with the center
to achieve this result and I thank you for taking that route.
The Senior Center does welcome and provide for people of all ages. I don't know if you've ever had the opportunity
to hear Family Folk Machine, a chorus that is sponsored by the center. Jean Littlejohn (who, by the way, would be a
great commission member) leads this group, which performs music several times a year on various themes. The
performers vary in age from 5 (yes, 5!) to advanced senior citizen range. The chorus is accompanied by
instrumentalists—four or five adults, a couple of teens, and two younger people. The audience is equally varied in
terms of age, with many families. Since they also rehearse at the Center, there is frequently a great mixing of the ages
in that building. I would invite you to attend their next concert, and bring children and grandchildren with you. Check
them out: www.familvfolkmachine.ore.
Under an Iowa Arts Council grant, Family Folk Machine children and seniors have worked with The Awful Purdies
musical group this year to learn song -writing.
I wanted to make sure that you are up to date on the multigenerational aspect, because it's a great contribution to Iowa
City. Thanks for reading! No response is necessary.
Sincerely,
Anne Tanner
427 Elmridge Ave.
Julie VoDaril 4f(11)
From:
John Bakas <telljb@hotmail.com>
Sent:
Monday, February 27, 2017 1:17 AM
To:
Council
Subject:
Dubuque Street Pedestrian Hazard
TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE MAYOR'S ATTENTION
Mayor Throgmorten:
When you and I spoke at the public library earlier this month I asked you to give urgent attention to the
incompetently managed public walking hazard on Dubuque Street, north of Brown, within the Gateway Project.
A safe pedestrian walkway opened very soon after you and I talked.
If it was you who accelerated that immediate and excellent solution, then I commend you for your leadership.
Furthermore, I extend great thanks to you on behalf of those who's lives are no longer needlessly jeopardized by
being required to walk dangerously close to fast moving Dubuque Street traffic.
Your good work is appreciated,
/J B/
John Bakas
514 North Gilbert Street
Iowa City 52245
319-338-0938
Julie Vo
From: Quinn Pettifer <quinn.pettifer@thegazette.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 10:29 AM
Subject: Iowa Ideas March 7 Symposium: Higher Education
Contact:
Quinn Pettifer, The Gazette
quinn.pettifer@thesazette.com
319.981.0307
Iowa Ideas 2017
March 7 Symposium: Higher Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Cedar Rapids, IA—The Iowa Ideas symposium for Higher Education is scheduled for March 7 at the Iowa Memorial
Union in Iowa City. Speaker, agenda and registration for this Iowa Ideas symposium series can be found online at
www.iowaideas.com
Iowa Ideas is a statewide initiative offering symposiums, printed magazines, digital updates and a multiday
September conference surrounding issues that continue to impact the economics and people of Iowa.
On March 7, symposium attendees will share their perspectives and areas of knowledge related to the issue of
Higher Education in the state of Iowa. Participants will be encouraged to review current research and case studies,
consider information presented by topical experts, collaborate on possible solutions/ideas and determine resources
required to achieve established goals. The results of this day will be step one in a series of discussions and
interactions leading up to and through a multiday September conference.
Speakers for the March 7 symposium include:
• Laura Ingleby, Statistical Research Analyst with Iowa College Aid. Establishing groundwork for a discussion
on cost, value, debt and more in today's higher education landscape. Iowa College Aid works to remove
barriers to higher education and administers more than $68 million in state -funded, need -based scholarship,
grant and loan forgiveness programs annually.
• Christopher Morphew, Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership at the
University of Iowa. A different vision for funding higher education. As Iowa's colleges and universities are
relying more and more on tuition dollars, Morphew will propose ideas for diversified revenue streams and
alternative funding opportunities.
Social Event Post -Symposium -Technology Association of Iowa. Members of the Technology Association of Iowa will
host their monthly TechBrew event at the Iowa City Brewlab starting at 5pm. This is a casual social event for
entrepreneurs, technologists and business leaders with a special March edition in support of Iowa Ideas to
encourage post -symposium networking.
Hosted by the local Cedar Rapids media company The Gazette, the concept of Iowa Ideas arrived at a time when
discussion about the media's role in how state issues are reviewed, interpreted and communicated were critical.
"Iowa Ideas is designed to get past partisan politics," explains Zack Kucharski, Executive Editor of The Gazette. "It
won't assume that everything we do today is obsolete or broken, because it's not. It will allow us to examine issues
in unique depth- how we got to the current state, pursued to address some of the challenges, and how to scale
them to respond to need."
Tickets for March 7 and future symposia can be purchased at www.iowaideas.com.
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Community Outreach Manager
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From: Jason Brinker <jasonrbrinker@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 1:05 PM
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Subject: Jason Brinker vs. The Bilderberg Group, Skull and Crossbones, CIA, NSA, FBI, KBR, Turner,
Skanska, Et Cetera
Attachments: Jason R Brinker Cover Letter.pdf; Jason R Brinker Resume.pdf; Jason Brinker v The Bilderberg
Group et al Second Circuit Court of Appeals Motion to Recall 20170228.pdf; Jason Brinker vs. The
Bilderberg Group, Skull and Crossbones, CIA, NSA, FBI, KBR, Turner, Skanska, Et Cetera.pdf
US Green Party,
I am getting a case together against the Bilderberg Group, Skull and Crossbones, CIA, NSA, FBI, KBR, Turner, Skanska, Microsoft, Verizon,
Lockheed Martin, Apple, Littler, etc....
By the age of 12, I had randomly met Queen Elizabeth II (Head of the Masons), George W. Bush (Grandson of the Head of the Skull and
Crossbones), and the Dalai Lama.
I graduated from Penn State with a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering. I went to school there during the Jerry Sandusky Scandal. In 1999, Joe
Patemo fired Jerry Sandusky after his first non -guilty verdict; and, the Skull and Crossbones were kicked off of campus. The DA on the 3rd Trial of
Jerry Sandusky disappeared; and, his car was found at the bottom of a lake with his hard drive missing from his computer.
I started my career at a company called Technip. I worked on the ExxonMobil Billing Refinery. The BIRF was built by KBR. They are a Defense
Contractor that used to be part of Halliburton. After the recession hit, two thirds of Technip's Staff was laid off. I worked for WEST Engineering
Services after the Deepwater Horizon Exploded. They were in charge of third -party verification of Blow Out Preventers and Hydraulic Control
Units. They are the pieces of equipment that failed on the Deepwater Horizon. Shear rams weren't tested in compression by Cameron. The LMRP
disconnect had been fired from the control panel; however, it didn't work. The accumulators fired; however, they weren't able to cut the pipe. The
pipe spiraled up in compression, and the shear rams on the Deepwater Horizon weren't able to cut the pipe. The Det Norske Veritas Deepwater
Horizon Investigation Report didn't talk about how shear rams weren't tested with pipe in compression. I certified the first post-Macando Deepwater
Exploratory Well Program, the Cardamom Deep; and, I helped market the company to the Senate Subcommittee in charge of the Deepwater Horizon
Investigation. The Head of the Compliance Group was in the CIA. The Cardamom Deep was on the front page of the Houston Chronicle for having
five lawsuits, and being the first plan of its kind approved since the Deepwater Horizon Incident. Greenpeace had a lawsuit against the Cardamom
Deep. I had an interview with Marine Well Containment Systems (MWCS) after I worked with WEST Engineering Services. MWCS wanted me to
back engineer their capping stack. They had constructed the capping stack without complete engineering in order to be able to drill in the Gulf of
Mexico again after the Deepwater Horizon Exploded.
After the 5th Trial of Jerry Sandusky, I wrote on a Houston Chronicle Blog that women were being taken advantage of at Penn State. The man that
broke the Jerry Sandusky Scandal said that children were being pimped out of Penn State. The heads of the Skull and Crossbones are on Park
Avenue; and, the Skull and Crossbones recruit for the CIA. US Steel was banned from campus when I went to school at Penn State. The Jerry
Sandusky Scandal broke. The CIA is in the Media Industry. During the Jerry Sandusky Scandal, the Media Industry blamed Joe Patemo of not doing
enough. However in 1999, Joe Patemo fired Jerry Sandusky after his first non -guilty verdict; and, the Skull and Crossbones were kicked off of
campus. Joe Patemo was fired; President of US Steel, Rodney Erickson, became Interim President of Penn State; and, the Joe Patemo Statue was
torn down. Penn State was one of the most liberal schools in the United States. The Jerry Sandusky Scandal was a Republican Takeover of Penn
State.
The CIA attempted to recruit me; and, I told them I wouldn't ever work for them. They told me that I could only talk about the recruitment process
with my wife. I don't have a wife; 1 thought that they were infringing on my freedom of speech; and, I told my girlfriend and mother that the CIA
was trying to recruit me. I went to a Rigzone Career Fair; and, I noticed a guy staring me down. Rigzone is the company that tried to recruit me for
the CIA. He came up to me after the career fair, and said he worked for the NSA. I told him the CIA had attempted to recruit me. The NSA basically
does the same thing as the CIA, domestically.
I went on to work for Kellogg, Brown, and Root (KBR) as a Planner/Scheduler. I told the Hiring Manager, Ralph Daves, that one of my friends
worked with Lou Pouker. Lou Pouker was the VP on a project were subcontractors unknowingly signed contacts with bonuses that were kicked back
to the Nigerian Government. Lou Pouker fled the country the day the story broke, and was promoted to President of Shaw. One of my mentors, Paul
Kramer, ended up scapegoating his own brother. His brother was a Planner/Scheduler. Ralph Daves was a Skull and Crossbone.
I talked to my Project Manager, Martin Goodale, about watching a documentary on Jamie Leigh Jones (Hot Coffee). She agreed to take a job with
Halliburton (KBR) during Operation Iraqi Freedom at the age of 20 years old. She was promised to be housed with 2 women. When she arrived in
Iraq, she was placed in a barracks where the ratio of men to women was 20:1. She complained of sexual harassment on two separate occasions.
Management told her to "get over it." One morning she awoke beaten, disfigured, bleeding between the legs, and with bruised wrists. A man was in
the bottom bunk. She suspected he had been the one to drug, rape, and batter her. She was locked in a Cones. Box guarded by two officers in 1307
Imqi Heat. An Army Doctor examined her; however, the rape kit was lost by the time of trial (KBR threw out my urination test for employment with
them). During this time period, KBR was having a conference call. She was able to sneak a call to her Congressman, and she was rescued from KBR
by the US Department of Defense. She was given two options. She had the option to stay employed with KBR or to be terminated.... She tried to
pursue a criminal case and civil suit against KBR; however, a mandatory arbitration clause had been placed in her contract. This clause prevented her
from bringing KBR to court for 6 years. She went public in order to expose this loophole. Others had come forward about victimization, and she was
very concerned that abuse would continue to go on and on. She continued to relive the event through flashbacks and nightmares. Senator Al Franken
pushed an amendment to the 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill. This amendment penalizes companies that restrict claims of sexual assault and
discrimination to arbitration. When I signed my contract at KBR, there was nothing of any sexual nature in my mandatory arbitration clause. When I
started to get together my case against KBR, CIA, NSA, and Secret Societies in October, 2015;1 continued to "relive" events through "flashbacks"
and "nightmares (Cognitive Computing and Brain Powered Machine Learning)."
I was given a notice that Junior Achievement was looking for people from KBR to volunteer. I spoke with the woman who was running the charity,
talked about being from Penn State, and how I had met Joe Patemo. She immediately went up to the CEO and said, "We have one from Penn State. I
think we have a problem." KBR's CEO stared me down.
I told one of my mentors at KBR that I was in Slovenia for the birth of their Democracy, and in the Hague for the Trial of Milosevic. The borders to
Slovenia had recently opened, due to the fall of the Soviet Union. Some of my cousins served in the Slovenian Armed Forces, and fought for
independence from Yugoslavia in the now famous "bloodless civil war." My mentor told me that he was in Yugoslavia with KBR during the civil
war. He looked like he was going to cry, and wouldn't say anything. Tesla invented electric oscillators; meters; improved lights; and the Tesla coil.
He also experimented with X-rays, gave short-range demonstrations of radio communication; and is known for experimenting with mind
control. Tesla worked with Root at the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. Tesla helped Root and the American Military develop the
technology to send different wavelengths of radio to one's head, forcing him or her to hear the voices of their friends, family, coworkers, and frat
brothers. The CIA contacts your friends, family, mentors, and frat brothers when they try to recruit you; asks them questions about your life; and, the
CIA creates a psychological profile. The Skull and Crossbones, CIA, and KBR used the same technology in Sarajevo that Root developed by
experimenting on Herbert Hugh Holmes in the White City. America's first serial killer, Herbert Hugh Holmes, was tried at Penn Square in
Philadelphia. Holmes gave various contradictory accounts of his life, initially claiming innocence and later that he was possessed by Satan. The Skull
and Crossbones worship Satan. KBR worked in Sarajevo on the mountains surrounding the city. People in Sarajevo would knock on people's doors,
wait for them to answer, and shoot them; and put body parts on walls. In 1895 Tesla's New York lab burned, destroying years' worth of notes and
equipment. Tesla lived in the Waldorf Astoria with FDR; and, he gave schematics for the death ray to Serbia to prevent Army Special Forces, the
precursor to the CIA, from being able to use them.
My computer was hacked into at KBR; the Department of Homeland Security started to follow me home; and, hitmen would track me down on the
bayou behind my house. I resigned from KBR; because, I wasn't able to get any work done. Before I worked for KBR, I worked for a company
called Ref -Chem. I bought a Hybrid Toyota Prins V, and I showed it to two engineers at Ref -Chem. They laughed and said, "I don't know if we'll be
able to work on this one." After I resigned from KBR, I was cut off on the road. My hybrid motor stalled, and I was t -boned. I died and Adrenaline
was released; and, I came back to life. The Defense Industry has had the technology to automate cars, and it is starting to come out to the public. I
think someone installed something on my car that allowed them to stall my Hybrid Motor.
I moved to New York City, and had interviews with Turner, Tishman, and Skanska. They are the General Contractors on the World Trade Center. I
had 15 interviews with Skanska; and I wrote them some e-mails talking about how I am qualified to work with them, and why they shouldn't lead
people on. One of the a -mails talked about how Turner is building the World Trade Center, and going on to work with Saudi Bin Laden to build the
world's tallest building, Kingdom Tower, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Since the two towers fell on 9/11, I thought it was hypocritical that they would
work with Bin Laden. I said the world's tallest building should be built in Central Park. These e-mails were sent to Littler. Littler is a company that
either ruins people's careers or sends whatever they are given on to the government. 1 also had an interview with the Client Representative, STV.
STV is another Defense Contractor.
My e-mails were sent to the government; and in February 2015, the Bilderberg Group, Skull and Crossbones, CIA, NSA, FBI, KBR, Turner,
Skanska, Church of Scientology, Bill O'Reilly, Barack Obama, Jeb Bush, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, George W. Bush, Donald Trump,
Council on Foreign Relations, etc... Skyped into my television and attempted to recruit me. 1 said that I want to start a three party system in
America.
I want to start a political party called the Pink Party. The point of life is to have a good time; the motto is "support and comfort for all;" and, I want
the Victoria Secret Angels to sponsor my party. I said that I want the world's tallest building to be built in Central Park.
My Capstone Teacher at Penn State designed the tallest building in the world, Bud Khalifs. In the 1950's, Frank Lloyd Wright came up with a
design for a 300 story skyscraper; and I have been speaking with people at the local, state, federal, and international level to start construction of
"Mile High Tower" in Central Park. The Great Lawn has the necessary soil structure to build a center stone monument for New York City that
represents peace and order in the world. Close vicinity to the Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art ties beliefs from
different cultures from over the world with the message this tower represents (stability, compassion, pride, beauty, determination, flexibility, respect,
environmentalism, sustainability, worth, idealism, inspiration, responsibility, love, and hope). The building will be self -sustainable and draw from
different technologies. For instance, oil & gas, solar, and wind power. An environmental sanctuary encompassing numerous floors will house all sort
of plants and wildlife brought from over the globe. A subterranean transportation complex is to unite all the 5 boroughs and North Jersey to the
tower. A shopping mall similar to what was under the Twin Towers will be built into the transportation complex; and area on the lawn used for
recreational events will be upgraded to support different sporting events. The idea is to have an area where people can come to enjoy themselves,
learn, and influence the world's leaders in a positive manner.
I said that George Prescott Bush attempted a coup when FDR was President. George Prescott Bush was the head of the Skull and Crossbones; and,
their goal was to install a fascist dictator in America. KBR worked at the Brooklyn Naval Yard. FDR sat down with George Prescott Bush, and
decided to forgive him. I said that I knew that the Skull and Crossbones gave FDR Polio. The same version of Polio that FDR had was created in a
lab on monkeys the same way AIDS was. The Skull and Crossbones are in the Medical Industry. Scientists identified a type of Chimpanzee in
Central Africa as the source of HIV infections in humans. AIDS has existed in the United Stated from the mid to late 1970's. In 1977, George Bush
Sr. became Director of the CIA; and, AIDS started in America in New York City in the West Village.
I said that it has been difficult for African Countries to get the rights to their oil, because Oil & Gas companies report higher reserves than are
actually in the reservoirs. They then convinced leaders to take out loans from Wall Street. The wells didn't produce as much as was stated in the
exploratory report, and they were forced to pay back loans on Wall Street. These countries were unable to pay their debt to Wall Street, because of
the false reports given by the Oil & Gas Companies.
I said that Lee Atwater was my favorite politician. Lee Atwater was Ronald Reagan's Political Campaign Coordinator, and George Bush Sr.'s
Campaign Manager. I mentioned that I had watched Boogie Man; The Lee Atwater Story; and that I knew he was given Lou Gehrig's Disease, and
died on his death bed trying to make peace with the "gods." They said, "We have godlike powers." Lee Atwater died after a yearlong fight against a
brain tumor that struck him at the peak of his political success and power.
I said I know that the military is letting the war in Syria, Jordan, and Iraq go on; because, KBR wants to rebuild the refineries that ISIS has
destroyed.
They asked me how I felt about gay men being in the military. I said it would be hypocritical to prevent gay men from joining the military, because
the military practices Spartan Traditions. The Spartans believed that homosexuality encouraged comradery. John McCain said, "We're sorry for what
we're about to do to you." Bill O'Reilly asked if I would go to "War."
They tried to force me through the intelligence process; coerce me into working with the CIA; start the Pink Party as a Republican; and give KBR
and Turner a contact on the world's tallest building in Central Park.
My mom called and said, "The plumbers are coming. Understand?" A plumber from Roto Rooter came to my house; a line to the washing machine
was disconnected, and water was all over the floor; and I assumed the plumber was sent to start an electrical fire. The plumber came back, and he
may have put something in the water. I went to get a glass of water, and when I came back Congress motioned me to drink the water. I started to feel
sick all at once as if I had Pneumonia.
1 was sent an e-mail from the Rasweiler Group. They told me that my father had a trust fund with ExxonMobil. They asked me to come to a
conference in Clinton, NJ at the Clinton House to inherit it. I knew it was fraudulent, because my father worked for Union Carbide. My father didn't
work with ExxonMobil, and 1 decided that it would be best to tum down the offer. I didn't want to accept any money that may be considered
fraudulent. When 1 told them I wasn't going to show up, they said that they had made a mistake.
When the CIA attempts to recruit you, they try to coerce you into working with them. The CIA starts the recruitment process at age 16. My friend
who has family in the CIA, and is related to Benito Mussolini, gave me my first hit of Marijuana when I was a Sophomore at Katy Taylor High
School. The CIA has a history of bringing drugs into the United States and selling them to the mafia and gangs.
I had a roommate, Paul Steinitz, who said he wanted to join the CIA, and had an uncle that was a NAZI. George Prescott Bush and Brown Brothers
Harriman funded the NAZIS. The NAZIS were brought into the CIA after World War II. The NAZIS helped the CIA develop the way they torture
people with the technology they have been using on me. Paul Steinitz assaulted me; 1 went to court on March 12, 2015; two people that Skyped into
my television with the Bilderberg Group, Skull and Crossbones, CIA, NSA, FBI, KBR, Turner, Skanska, etc. showed up at the Jersey City Municipal
Court to represent Paul Steinitz. The warrant presented differed from the police report; and, the police report and photographs of the assault weren't
presented. I didn't assault Paul Steinitz; however, they filed counter -assault charges. I was poisoned in Washington D.C. the day before the trial; and,
I wasn't able to defend myself.
My computer at home and account at Pace University were hacked into; I've had problems at the New York Public Library; my identity was stolen,
and my checking and credit card accounts were hacked into; my iPhone was hacked into; my Gmail, Live, Linked In, Pandora, You Tube, and
Netflix accounts were hacked into; I was put on a segregated feed; and they commit idea theft by using Wi-Fi, Cognitive Computing, Brain Powered
Machine Learning, and Ultraparanoid Computing. E-mails were deleted from my Gmail and Live Accounts that talked about my invention and
business ideas, and the trust fund they offered me. They have been gang -stalking me; and are giving me death threats, and attempting to make me
commit suicide. I was poisoned multiple times; and I developed a tumor in my Frontal Lobe the size of a pearl. A Cytokine Storm was released; they
used Telemedicine; and, the tumor disappeared.
I was assaulted and wrongfully arrested multiple times. The NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau consists of former members of the FBI and CIA; and
the Skull and Crossbones recruit for the CIA. I was wrongfully arrested by the NYPD, and assaulted by the Central Park Rangers. I think one of my
mentors at KBR or another Skull and Crossbone called the NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau, and had me assaulted and wrongfully arrested. I spoke
with someone at the NYPD. He said the CIA attempted to recruit him, but he didn't want to be a slave.
The Federal Supreme Court referred me to the District Court; and, I gave the Pro Se Office my case on May 19, 2016. In September, I appealed at
the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. I have called most of the law firms in New York City, and the New York City Bar
Association. Henry Kissinger is a participant of Bilderberg 2015; and, Hillary Clinton was selected to be President. The New York City Bar
Association said lawyers would be intimidated by the Bilderberg Group; and, I am still looking for a lawyer and being harassed. Some of the same
individuals that belong to the Council on Foreign Relations are participants of the Bilderberg Group. The United Nations was founded by the Council
on Foreign Relations. The NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau said there is no federal agency that can help end the harassment, and referred me to the
Senate. I gave some senators and representatives a privacy release for my case.
In order to be my Public Defender; the Bilderberg Group, Skull and Crossbones, CIA, NSA, FBI, KBR, Turner, Skanska, etc... are still gang -
stalking me; and using Cognitive Computing, Brain Powered Machine Learning, and Ultraparanoid Computing. In order to have a fair trial, I need
the harassment to end. The harassment occurred in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Texas, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland,
and Washington DC. I have attached my cover letter, resume, case summary, and Motion to Recall the Mandate from the United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Please forward this to whomever you think can help end the harassment. I would like to send you my
case, and set up an appointment to speak with you. I am available any day and time. Feel free to call or e-mail me anytime with comments or
questions.
Sincerely,
Jason Robert Brinker
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
(281)723-1555
j asonrbrinkera¢mai I.com
To whom this may concern,
I graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in the spring of 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in
Civil Engineering and an emphasis in structural engineering.
My career began as a Field Engineer on the ExxonMobil Billings Refinery. There, I took on risk
management; procurement, construction management and engineering; and health, safety, and
environment roles. Many changes to construction of the selective catalytic reduction, sour water
stripper, ammonia, and peroxide units under development came through me on-site; and, I would
perform preliminary estimates, gauge project scheduling impact, and facilitate close-out of any project
deviation notice.
After the Deepwater Horizon Incident, I decided to pursue a contract with WEST Engineering Services
that would allow me to continue to develop knowledge in other areas of engineering. Working with
numerous operators, contractors, and manufacturers towards third -parry verification of BOP and their
control systems in a post-Macando environment taught me the importance of time -management and
flexibility in a volatile market. During my time at WEST, I had the honor of certifying the first post-
Macando, deepwater, exploratory well program to drill in the Gulf of Mexico. Working with the CEO and
our lobbyist to market the company to the senate was also laid upon my shoulders.
In January of 2012,1 became a Project Engineer with Ref -Chem, LP. At the time, they were undergoing a
corporate expansion. The project team facilitated the move to 3D modeling with CADWorx and Kubit
Point Cloud. I created Ref-Chem's first detailed EPC schedule in Primavera Scheduling; and, it serves as a
baseline template for use on future projects. With the Sr. Program Manager and VP of Engineering, I
assisted in creation and implementation of Ref-Chem's first project monthly review template. As
required, applicable guidelines and procedures were updated to reflect Ref-Chem's evolution. In
addition to my overhead work tasks, I coordinated the engineering & design of Schenectady
International's Franklin Biphenol Expansion Project. Responsibilities included conducting design reviews;
performing pipe and valve take -offs; and, approval of equipment data sheets and specifications. Piping;
civil and structural; and electrical, instrumentation, and controls drawings were also under my scope of
approval. I was also responsible for creation and maintenance of the engineering estimate, risk plan,
cost plan, etc....
Most recently, I worked with KBR as a Planner/Scheduler to develop Implementation, FEED, and
Construction Schedules for the $200 million dollar revamp of the existing ammonia plant, and grassroots
construction of urea melt and granulation plants at Agrium's Borger Nitrogen Operations Plant.
I am open to relocation, both international and domestic. Project durations and compensation for
movement can be discussed after interest has been expressed. If any questions arise, feel free to
contact me directly by cell phone at any time.
Sincerely,
Jason Brinker
Jason Brinker
134 Gifford Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304
(281)723-1555 jasombrinkeregmail.com
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Class of Spring 2008
• Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science
• Member of ASCE, ASME, ACI, and The Order of the Engineer
Training and Certifications
• WEST Engineering Services Seminars: Subsea Drill Through Equipment; Deepwater Challenges; and, Symbols,
Schematics, and Troubleshooting
• OSHA 10 Hour; Basic Plus; Helicopter Underwater Escape Training; and, Primavera Scheduling Certification
Software Proficiency
• AutoCAD, Land Desktop, and CADWorx; Navisworks; Smart Plant Materials and Review; Kubit Point Cloud;
and, STAAD Pro
• Primavera Scheduling and Risk Analysis; and, Microsoft Project, Visio, and Office
KBR, Houston, TX — Planner/Schedrekr December 2012 - June 2013
Project Oversight and Controls
• Developed implementation, FEED, and construction schedules for the Ammonia Group
• Produced resource curves and man -loading projections on a monthly basis
Ref -Chem, LP, Pasadena, TX — Project Engineer January 2012 — July 2012
Project Engineering and Management, and Project Controls Management
• Facilitated creation, review, challenge, and approval of Ref-Chem's first EPC Class A Estimate; Primavera P6
Schedule; and 3D -model in CADWorx 2012
• Took part in Ref-Chem's first Project Monthly Report and assisted in evolution of support documentation
• Managed multiple EPC Projects from FEED through Detailed Engineering and into Construction
WEST Engineering Services, Brookshire, TX — Contracted Tecbnical Speaafist August 2010 —June 2011
Scope of Work and Accomplishments
• Certified the fust post-Macondo, deepwater, exploratory well program to drill in the Gulf of Mexico
• Performed enterprise scope analysis that was presented to the United States Congress for demonstration of
competency to survey drilling rigs under various environmental and regulatory conditions
• Supported compliance inspections at T3 Energy Services for Shell's operations on the Noble Driller; and,
witnessed shear testing of T3 Model 6012 BOP to verify that pipe can be cut under test conditions
• Facilitated third -parry verification of Blow Out Preventers (BOP) and Hydraulic Control Systems:
• BOP Certificate of Compliance and Compatibility
o Analyzed surveyor deliverables, schematics, Certificates of Conformance, wellbore
temperature and pressure, fluid compatibility, and accumulator volume calculations
• Shear Verification Certificates
o Calculated the required pressure to shear pipe by analyzing the mechanical properties of drill,
casing, and other pipe; and corrected for hydrostatic and wellbore pressure effects
o Assisted in development, adaptation, and acceptance of new shear calculation methods
Technip USA, Inc., Houston, TX - Graduate Engineer July 2008 - March 2009
Estimating and Control of Projects (ECP)
• Revised ECP documentation through use of project controls management methodologies
• Analyzed cost, scheduling, and risk deliverables from Primavera Scheduling and Risk Analysis
ExxonMobil Billings Refinery Compliance Projects, Billings, NIT — Contracted Field Engineer
• Managed change through analysis of requests for information; preparation of non-conformance reports and
project deviation notices; and maintenance of as -build drawings
• Utilized Smart Plant Materials to track refinery shipments and report to Regional Management through material
receipt reports and material issuance reports
• Approved hydraulic and radiographic testing of pipe, and megger and continuity checks of electric heat trace
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From: sejhlibrary@users.smore.com on behalf of SEJH Library <sejhlibrary@users.smore.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 9:55 AM
To: Council
Subject: Discover South East Library
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Hello!
Now that the new trimester has officially started, please take a few moments to catch up on what students were
this February at the South East Junior High Library!
Also, be sure to check out (and bookmark) our new library webpage: lhMs://www.iowacityschools.org/domain
Happy March!
Chelsea Sims & Elizabeth Schau
Teacher Librarians, South East Junior High
Iowa City Community School District
-- SEJH Library
Collaborative Teaching and Learning
Now that both grades have completed their huge science research
projects in collaboration with the library, Ms. Sims and Ms. Schau
have moved on to making sense of the data we have collected on
what our students have learned. At both grade levels, we assess
students on their effective and ethical use of Information -
paraphrasing what they learn In their notes, citing their sources,
and evaluating the sources they use. By collecting this assessment
data from every student at SEJH, we are able to change our Instruction to meet their needs
and share with other teachers potential areas of focus.
We have also had the opportunity to collaborate with Language Arts, Global Studies, and
Science teachers on some innovative learning opportunities. Ms. Salter's and Mr. Keller -
Wilson's classes got to put their knowledge of The Outsiders to the test by solving a series of
puzzles in a BreakoutEDU challenge. Students worked In teams to analyze literary elements,
the structure of essays, and more, using what they know to crack six different locks!
Students In Mr. Bockelman's Global Studies classes are expanding their understanding of the
geography and culture of Nepal through a Blended Learning activity which includes planning
a climbing expedition to Mt. Everest. Through a combination of readings, collaborative
problem solving, Virtual Reality, and videos, students learned about the culture and religion
of the Sherpas, the physiological requirements of climbing at high altitudes, and got to see
spectacular views of the glaciers cutting through the mountains. Try your hand at the Choose
Your Own Adventure challenge!
In Mr. Schlicher's 8th grade science class, students also participated in Blended Learning
stations. Students learned about erosion and landforms through videos, a hands-on
experiment with a stream table, matched real sand samples their sources, and got to
experience the effects of erosion through a Virtual Reality tour of the Grand Canyon and see
how volcanoes directly create the black beaches of Hawaii.
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and materials are available for students to use before or after school, or during study hall.
ii We also have several kits that teachers are encouraged to check out for their classrooms. See
what we have available here!
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From:
Geoff Fruin
Sent:
Thursday, March 02, 2017 12:14 PM
To:
'Matt Brenton'; Council
Cc:
Juli Seydell-Johnson
Subject:
RE: Urgent: Destruction of trees/creek in future city -owned green space
Mr. Brenton,
Thank you for emailing your concerns with the work happening along the creek in your neighborhood. The developer of the
subdivision is preparing the land for dedication to the City of Iowa City in accordance with the originally adopted subdivision
plans. City forestry staff has worked closely with the developer to identify the trees that are appropriate for preservation.
Those that were not identified are being removed. The primary reason for removing the trees and vegetation is to ensure the
creek functions properly and can be effectively maintained in future years. Other portions of the same creek do have
volunteer growth and it is likely at some point in the future that the City will need to selectively remove that growth for the
same reason.
Our Parks and Recreation Director will be reaching out to you to answer any remaining questions you may have. Thank you,
Geoff Fruin
City Manager
From: Matt Brenton [mailto:matthew.p.brenton@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 10:41 AM
To: Council
Subject: Urgent: Destruction of trees/creek in future city -owned green space
Hello,
I am a resident of Iowa City and I am writing to inform you of a developer's actions that you may be interested in
helping to stop. In our neighborhood there is a creek with a number of large healthy trees alongside a mixed-use
path. On Tuesday when I returned home from work I noticed that the north -most part of the creek had been clear
cut. I immediately started calling the city to get some answers. Long story short they said the land doesn't belong to
them yet, but will be turned over by the developer (Southgate) to become city -owned green space. The city sent a list
of items that need to be addressed concerning waste (overturned car, farm equipment, rusty metal, etc), and apparently
also identified some invasive species that need to be removed. Southgate's solution is apparently to clear cut the
entire area.
I've spoken to my neighbors and nobody was informed that Southgate would be removing all of the trees. Everyone I
met with last night was shocked to hear that the large healthy trees were to be removed. We have attempted to bring
light of this to the city but they have yet to respond. The most confusing aspect is that the next block over the same
creek was left intact in the current city -owned green space. We are asking that they adopt the same policy for this
section.
I've attached photos of their work in progress, as well as a number of email chains including Southgate and the city
forestry officials, outlining what the city told Southgate to remedy and Southgate stating that the city wants them to
clear most of the trees. We have yet to receive confirmation from Zac Hall that the city's intent is for most of the trees
to be removed. uncleared areajpg and cleared_area.jpg show the extent of what has been removed and what is next
to be removed. to_be_cleazed.jpg and existing�reen_space_one _block _overjpg show the city -owned green space
that was left intact and the area that is to be clear cut. These two photos were taken from the same spot facing two
different directions.
I am reaching out to a numbers of organizations and news outlets that can get involved and help us save this creek and
wooded area before they destroy it. Time is of the essence since the equipment is in place and Southgate says they
will be proceeding this week.
Sincerely,
Matt Brenton
(319) 855-2954
matthew.p.brenton(a junail.com
3/2/2017 Gmail - RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
MGmail Matt Brenton <matthew.p.brenton@gmail.com>
RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
Matt Brenton <matthew.p.brenton@gmail.com> Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 3:33 PM
To: Zac Hall <Zac-Hall@iowa-city.org>
Zac,
Thank you for sending me this information and putting me in contact with Joe. I will be going door to door and speaking to
my neighbors this evening to let them know that Southgate plans on removing "most all" of the trees. I hope that most of
my neighbors find this as unsettling as I do, and if so I will be encouraging them to voice their concerns. As I previously
pointed out this stands in contrast to the block between Gustav and Court street where the trees along the creek appear
to have been left intact.
The impression that I am getting based on what we discussed on the phone it sounded like you directed Southgate to
remove overgrowth/invasive species/etc, and they decided it would be easier to just cut everything down. If this is indeed
the case and they cut down more trees than those you identified to them Will there be any consequences?
I'm sorry to be a nuisance but it upsets me that the city would be complacent in removing full-grown healthy trees from
along a creek in what is to become city -owned green space. I hope that you will do everything within your power to keep
Southgate from removing trees unnecessarily. Please feel free to reach out to me to address any of my concerns.
Sincerely,
Matt Brenton
(319)855-2954
On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 11:51 AM, Matt Brenton <matthew.p.brenton@gmail.com> wrote:
Joe,
Again, I'm upset to hear this because as stated one of the main reasons we chose the lot was due to the trees behind it,
and in fact it was used as a selling point on the lot. I'm a bit surprised to hear that you are removing all trees because
just one block over between Court and Gustav it does not appear to have been clearcut along the same creek. I spoke
to a handful of neighbors yesterday and it doesn't seem that anyone is happy with this.
Joe or Zac, are there any plans to plant trees to replace the trees that are being destroyed?
Thanks,
Matt
On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 11:39 AM, Joe Hughes <jhughes@southgateco.com> wrote:
Matt, most all of the trees between your lot and the creek are to be removed. The City wants purposeful trees
that have been planted and doesn't want any trees that could fall onto the homeowners lots. I apologize that we
hadn't communicated about this previously.
F. Joe Hughes, CCIM
Director of Real Estate Operations
0 SouthGate
C O M P A N I E S
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3/2/2017 Gmail - RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
755 Mormon Trek Blvd
P.O. Box 1907
Iowa City, IA 52244-1907
Call: 319.466.4321
Text: 319.325.8113
Receptionist: 319.337.4195
JHughes@SouthGateCo.com
SouthGateCo.com
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From: Matt Brenton[mailto:matthew.p.brenton@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 11:07 AM
To: Joe Hughes
Subject: Re: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
Hi Joe,
I live at 143 Charles Dr. My biggest concern is that the area will be clearcut, since the trees/greenspace in the area
was one of the main things that drew us to the location..
If at all possible I would like to implore you to not cut down the willow. I'm assuming that you won't be cutting down
any of the large trees unless you have reason to?
Thanks,
Matt
On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 10:59 AM, Joe Hughes <jhughes@southgateco.com> wrote:
Matt, feel free to call or e-mail me with your questions.
https://mail.google.conlmail/u/0/?ui=2&ik--9155395376&view=pt&search=inboz&msg=15a8bca9le9a800d&dsgt=l&siml=]5a8bea9le9a800d 2n
3/2/2017 Gmail - RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
All the best,
F. Joe Hughes, CCIM
Director of Real Estate Operations
0 SouthGate
C O M P A N I E S
755 Mormon Trek Blvd
P.O. Box 1907
Iowa City, IA 52244-1907
Call: 319.466.4321
Text: 319.325.8113
Receptionist: 319.337.4195
JHughes@SouthGateCo.com
SouthGateCo.com
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From: Zac Hall [mailto:Zac-Hall@iowa-city.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Joe Hughes
Cc: 'Matthew.p.brenton@gmail.com'
Subject: RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
Joe,
I spoke with Matthew Brenton the homeowner at 143 Charles Dr. He had some questions and concerns about the preparation
of the sites scheduled to be dedicated to the City. I've cc'd him on this email so you all have each other's contact information.
I'd be happy to help clarify any information I can about the project.
https://mail.gaogle.com/mail/W0/?ui=2&ik--9155395376&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=15a8bca9lc9a800d&dsgl=]Buiml=15a8bca9lc9a800d 3n
3/2/2017 Gmail - RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
Thanks,
Zachary Hall
Superintendent of Parks and Forestry
zac-hall@iowa-city.org
(319) 356-5093 office
(319) 356-5100 front desk
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From: Joe Hughes[mailto:jhughes@SouthGateCo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 10:39 AM
To: Zac Hall; 'Jon Rex'
Subject: RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
Jon,
Thank you for your e-mail. All of these items have been identified and are scheduled for removal.
Sincerely,
F. Joe Hughes, CCIM
Director of Real Estate Operations
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3/2/2017 Gmail - RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
SouthGate
C O M V AN I IS
755 Mormon Trek Blvd
P.O. Box 1907
Iowa City, IA 52244-1907
Call: 319.466.4321
Text: 319.325.8113
Receptionist: 319.337.4195
JHughes@SouthGateCo.com
SouthGateCo.com
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Licensed to sell real estate in Iowa
From: Zac Hall [mailto:Zac-Hall@iowa-city.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 10:31 AM
To: 'Jon Rex'; Joe Hughes
Subject: RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
Jon,
Thank you for contacting us. The City has yet to accept the property, so I will defer to Joe Hughes with Southgate
concerning the items you mentioned. The City will not accept ownership of the property until the site is in a condition
that is suitable to City standards. Joe and I will discuss the process moving forward.
Thanks,
Zachary Hall
Superintendent of Parks and Forestry
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3/2/2017 Gmail - RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
zac-hall@iowa-city.org
(319) 356-5093 office
(319) 356-5100 front desk
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From: Jon Rex [mailto:jonathancrex@gmail.com)
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 9:10 AM
To: JHughes@southgateco.com; Zac Hall
Subject: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
Dear Joe and Zach,
There are a number of hazardous waste items and environmental dangers in the creek and on both
sides of it between Gustav Street and Anna Street on the old Lindemann property that need to be
removed for the safety of all residents, especially the children that play down there.
The following items need to be removed:
1. Car flipped over in the middle of the creek
2. Tractor on the east side of the creek
3. Rusty barrel on the east side of the creek
4. Car battery on the west side of the creek
5. Rusty fencing strung along different areas of the creek
6. Rusty farm equipment buried in and out of the ground
7. Rusty car parts strung along the creek
Attached to this email are the pictures taken on 2/27/17 of the following items above.
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3/2/2017 Gmail - RE: Hazardous Waste & Environment Dangers Between Gustav Street & Anna Street
Can you let me know who will remove the items.
Can you also let me know when the items will be removed.
Thank you,
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MGmail Matt Brenton <matthew.p.brenton@gmail.com>
Removal of Trees along path between Gustav and Ann St.
Aaron Hilsman <ahilsman@hotmail.com> Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 9:28 AM
To: "Juli-SJohnson@iowa-city.org" <Juli-SJohnson@iowa-city.org>
Cc: Kate Hilsman <katehilsman@gmail.com>, "matthew.p.brenton@gmaii.com" <matthew.p.brenton@gmail.com>, "zac-
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Julie,
Good morning, I wanted to follow up my voicemail with a copy of the conversation I have had with the developer regarding the
removal of trees along the creek between Gustav and Ann St.
Could you or Zac please call me at your earliest convenience. I left a voicemail for lac and spoke with Rae Lynn, who recommended I
speak with you. This is time sensitive as the removal of trees is occurring right now.
Thank you very much for your attention to this matter,
Aaron Hilsman
103 Charles Dr.
Iowa City, IA
From: Joe Hughes <jhughes@SouthGateCo.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2017 7:59 AM
To: Aaron Hilsman
Cc: Kate Hilsman; matthew.p.brenton@gmail.com; zac-hall@iowa-city.org
Subject: Re: Removal of Trees along path between Gustav and Ann St.
Aaron, I'll let Zac respond to your questions, but the clean up is happening quickly this week. The City marked several trees to save by
tying a ribbon around them.
F. Joe Hughes, CCIM
SouthGate Companies
319-466-4321
jhughes@southgateco.com
Licensed to sell real estate in Iowa.
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On Mar 1, 2017, at 8:37 PM, Aaron Hilsman <ahilsman@hotmail.com> wrote:
Is it possible to refrain from any addition tree removal until we get confirmation from the city?
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On Mar 1, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Joe Hughes <jhughes@SouthGateCo.com> wrote:
I don't know. I wasn't working here at the time and I don't know who the decision makers were. But I
understand your logic.
F. Joe Hughes, CCIM
SouthGate Companies
319-466-4321
jhughes@southgateco.com
Licensed to sell real estate in Iowa.
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On Mar 1, 2017, at 8:09 PM, Aaron Hilsman <ahilsman@hotmail.com> wrote:
Then why weren't all the trees on the creek between Court and Gustav removed?
Aaron Hilsman
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On Mar 1, 2017, at 7:41 PM, Joe Hughes <jhughes@SouthGateCo.com> wrote:
Aaron, the City has asked that the trees on the east side of the creek be
removed as well, except for a tree or two.
F. Joe Hughes, CCIM
SouthGate Companies
319-466-4321
jhughes@southgateco.com
Licensed to sell real estate in Iowa.
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On Mar 1, 2017, at 6:47 PM, Aaron Hilsman <ahilsman@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Thank you for the information Joe.
Just to be clear, the area to be thinned are those around
the path that extends from Gustav to Ann St. and not
East of the creek? I would like to make sure that the
wooded area around the creek be maintained like that of
the creek area between Court and Gustay. 1 would worry
about soil erosion and flooding if the trees were
removed. I also chose this property because of the
scenic wooded area behind my home and would hate to
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see it clear cut just because of laziness and cost
avoidance.
Aaron Hilsman
103 Charles or
Iowa City, IA
From: Joe Hughes
<jhughes@SouthGateCo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 12:10 PM
To:'Aaron Hilsman'
Subject: RE: SouthGate contact info for mailbox
damage
Aaron and Kate,
We have begun removing trees along the creek and trail
behind your home in the Lindemann subdivision. This is a
necessary step for us as the developer to turn over the
outparcels to the City of Iowa City Parks department. The
City has designated a few trees that will remain, but
most will be removed so that the trees are of a desirable
species and are not a risk to fall on the homeowners'
properties.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to
contact me.
F. Joe Hughes, CCIM
Director of Real Estate Operations
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755 Mormon Trek Blvd
P.O. Box 1907
Iowa City, IA 52244-1907
Call: 319.466.4321
Text: 319.325.8113
Receptionist: 319.337.4195
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� COUNCIL ACTION REPOR 4f(16)
March 7, 2017
Installation of (2) YIELD signs on the northeast and southwest
corners of the Westgate Street and Calvin Avenue/Court
intersection.
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council
of the following action.
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (5); Install (2) YIELD signs on the northeast and southwest corners
of the Westgate Street and Calvin Avenue/Court intersection.
Background / Analysis:
This action is being taken to assign the right-of-way at the uncontrolled four-way intersection to
make negotiating this intersection more predictable for the traveling public. The City's recent
policy has been to assign the right-of-way to one street at all four-way intersections. This
particular intersection was constructed before that policy was implemented; therefore, YIELD
signs are being installed to clearly identify the right-of-way.
Prepared By:
Emily Bothell, Acting Senior Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By:
Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Fiscal Impact:
No impact
Recommendations:
Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:
None
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council
of the following action.
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (5); Install (2) YIELD signs on the northeast and southwest corners
of the Westgate Street and Calvin Avenue/Court intersection.
Background / Analysis:
This action is being taken to assign the right-of-way at the uncontrolled four-way intersection to
make negotiating this intersection more predictable for the traveling public. The City's recent
policy has been to assign the right-of-way to one street at all four-way intersections. This
particular intersection was constructed before that policy was implemented; therefore, YIELD
signs are being installed to clearly identify the right-of-way.
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COUNCIL ACTION REPO ��'�'
March 7. 2017
Removal of (1) DISABLED PARKING space in front of 1407
Broadway Street ,e,,
Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Acting Senior Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Fiscal Impact: No impact
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments: None
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council
of the following action.
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (14); Remove the DISABLED PARKING space in front of 1407
Broadway Street.
Background / Analysis:
This action is being taken as the resident for whom the parking space was designated no longer
resides at this address.
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Date:
February 17, 2017
To:
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
From:
Jason Havel, City Engineer =�+�
Re:
Competitive Quotation Results
Sycamore Street Pavement Marking Project - City Limits to US Highway 6
Competitive quotations for the Sycamore Street Pavement Marking Project - City Limits
to US Highway 6 were opened on September 8, 2016 and the following quotes were
received:
Advanced Traffic Control Cedar Rapids, IA $ 40,170.00
Quality Striping Des Moines, IA $ 42,964.00
Century Fence Company Pewaukee, WI $ 60,260.50
Engineer's Estimate $ 66,536.00
Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager awarded the
contract to Advanced Traffic Control of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The project will be funded
through Account #S3827 Annual Complete Streets Improvements.
Mercer Park Pickleball Court Project
Competitive quotations for the Mercer Park Pickleball Court Project were opened on
January 11, 2017 and the following quotes were received:
Tricon General Construction Cedar Rapids, IA $ 134,000.00
Shamrock Construction Iowa City, IA $ 155,000.00
Engineer's Estimate $ 124,800.00
Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager awarded the
contract to Tricon Construction of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The project will be funded
through Account #R4337 Tennis Ct / Pickleball Ct Resurface.
Ashton House Site Improvements REAP Grant
Competitive quotations for the Ashton House Site Improvements REAP Grant Project
were opened on February 14, 2017 and the following quotes were received:
Carew Landscaping
Iowa City, IA
$ 13,733.00
Hardscape Solutions of Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA
$ 18,115.00
Forever Green Nursery
Coralville, IA
$ 22,425.24
Country Landscapes
North Liberty, IA
$ 30,082.50
Engineer's Estimate $ 9,610.00
Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager awarded the
contract to Carew Landscaping of Iowa City, Iowa. The project will be funded through
Account #R4193 Ashton House Patio Improvements.
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR OUR CITY EMPLOYEES AN...
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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR OUR CITY EMPLOYEES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
UNITS
Posted on February 27. 2017 by admin
WHEREAS, The City Council of Sioux City, Iowa goes on record as supporting our employees and collective
bargaining units which represent our employees; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Sioux City recognizes that the recently approved legislation which
makes dramatic changes to collective bargaining for public service employees in the State of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Sioux City recognizes that these changes will hurt employee morale,
cause division among our employees and lead to the loss of dedicated an conscientious public servants; and .
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Sioux City values our employees and strongly believes that we all
benefit when employees have a voice in the workplace. Should this legislation be enacted we are dedicated to the
following:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIOUX CITY, The
City of Sioux City will treat employees in a manner which insures employees must have a seat at the table when
discussing benefits and work place conditions, employ fair and just compensation practices, and develop fair and
just internal procedure for the handling of grievances.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shared with all employees city bargaining units.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be immediately sent to members of the Iowa
Press, the Office of the Governor and every member of the Iowa State Legislature.
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