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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-03 CorrespondenceItem Number: 8.a. a CITY OF IOWA CITY "QF T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT November 3, 2025 Establish a "No Parking Corner to Here" parking prohibition on Swisher Street at the intersection with Foster Road Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Senior Associate Transportation Planner Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner Jason Havel, City Engineer Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director Fiscal Impact: None Staff Recommendation: Approval Commission Recommendations: N/A 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 (10); Install (1) "No Parking Corner to Here" sign on the west side of Swisher Street, approximately 35 feet south of the intersection with Foster Road. Background / Analysis: This action is being taken to improve turning movements at the intersection. This change will remove one on -street parking space, and on -street parking will continue to be available on the west side of Swisher Street, south of this location. The Peninsula Neighborhood Homeowners Association (HOA) formally voted (4-0) to request that the City consider this action. Item Number: 8.b. I, CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT November 3, 2025 Replace existing "Yield" signs with "Stop" signs where Shamrock Place and Shamrock Drive intersect with Peterson Street Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Senior Associate Transportation Planner Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner Jason Havel, City Engineer Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director Fiscal Impact: None Staff Recommendation: Approval Commission Recommendations: N/A 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); Replace existing "Yield" signs with "Stop" signs where Shamrock Place and Shamrock Drive intersect with Peterson Street. Background / Analysis: This action is being taken to address neighborhood concerns regarding poor compliance with existing traffic control and vehicle speeds at the intersection. Staff believes that this action will reinforce expectations and improve motorist compliance. Item Number: 8.c. a CITY OF IOWA CITY "QF T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT November 3, 2025 Replace existing "Yield" signs with "Stop" signs where Dublin Drive and Shannon Drive intersect with Tipperary Road Prepared By: Sarah Walz, Associate Transportation Planner Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner Jason Havel, City Engineer Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director Fiscal Impact: None Staff Recommendation: Approval Commission Recommendations: N/A Executive Summary: As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3A of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (5); Replace existing "Yield" signs with "Stop" signs where Dublin Drive and Shannon Drive intersect with Tipperary Road. Background / Analysis: This action is being taken to address neighborhood concerns regarding poor compliance with existing traffic control and vehicle speeds at these intersections. Staff believes that this action will reinforce expectations and improve motorist compliance. Item Number: 8.d. I, CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT November 3, 2025 Prohibit on -street parking on Naples Avenue Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Senior Associate Transportation Planner Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner Jason Havel, City Engineer Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director Fiscal Impact: None Staff Recommendation: Approval Commission Recommendations: N/A 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 (10); Establish a "No Parking Any Time" parking prohibition on both sides of Naples Avenue, north of Highway 1. Background / Analysis: This action is being taken to alleviate congestion caused by vehicles parked on -street and to improve turning movements in this commercial area. The existing painted lane lines also result in insufficient lane width for on -street parking. Staff have received complaints about this issue and have verified it in the field. 1113126, 12:20 PM Eiii MI Voz Iowa Mail - Strengthening the Resolution— Lessons from North Carolina Gmail Escucha Mi Voz <hotline@escuchamivozia.org> Strengthening the Resolution — Lessons from North Carolina 1 message Escucha MI Voz <hotline@escuchamivozia.org> Mon, Nov 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM To: bteague@iowa-city.org, msalih@iowa-city.org, matter@iowacity.org, Ibergus@iowa-city.org, sharmsen@iowa-city.org, jmoe@iowa-city.org, OWeilein@iowa-city.org, council@iowacity.org Bcc: iowacitycatholicworker@gmail.com, david@escuchamivozia.org, alejandm@escuchamivozia.org, getsy@escuchamivozia.org, Clare@escuchamivozia.org FSNC EMI VOZIOWA ��n_„s„a Date: November 3, 2025 To: Members of the Iowa City Council RE: Strengthening the "Due Process and Workplace Safety Resolution" — Lessons from Durham & Carrboro, NC Dear Elected Officials, Across the country, local governments are finding new and lawful ways to protect the constitutional rights of workers and residents while maintaining full compliance with state law. Two recent examples come from Durham and Carrboro, North Carolina — both operating under one of the nation's strictest state bans on "sanctuary" policies — that have nonetheless adopted bold measures to uphold the Fourth Amendment in local workplaces and city facilities. North Carolina's General Statute § 160A-205.2 prohibits municipalities from restricting the enforcement of federal immigration law. Yet in 2025, both Durham and Carrboro unanimously passed "Fourth Amendment Workplace" resolutions that do not restrict federal immigration authorities directly, but instead: • Affirm the duty of all city departments and employees to uphold the Fourth Amendment against unreasonable searches and seizures; • Instruct department heads to train employees on how to respond appropriately if federal agents request access to non-public areas of city property; • Require that staff ask to see a judicial warrant before granting entry or releasing personnel information; • Call for regular reports to the City Council on implementation and training progress; • Encourages all City workplaces and agencies to join the effort; haps:l/mail.google.wm/maillu/3r?ik=567dffb6758view=pt&search=all8perrnthid=thread-a:r82468995549013167188simpl=msg :r618761358346761... 1/4 11/3a5, 12:20 PM Escucha Mi Voz Iowa Mail - strengthening the Resolution— Lessons from North Carolina "The City shall post signage at public entrances stating: 'Non-public areas may only be entered with a judicial warrant." These signs make the policy visible, reinforce workers' rights, and deter unlawful intrusions. This clause must be restored in full. © Records & Information — Reinstate Confidentiality Protections City personnel should not disclose non-public employee information or grant access to records without a judicial warrant. This protects against indirect cooperation with ICE through data sharing. 0 Private Employers — Encourage Community Adoption The City should encourage local businesses to adopt the same "judicial -warrant only' and signage standards. This expands due -process protection beyond City buildings and builds a community -wide culture of rights. 9 Accountability & Transparency — Add Back Reporting and Hearings The original resolution included clear implementation steps: • Guidance within 60 days; • A public hearing within 90 days; • A public report tracking signage, trainings, business adoption, and resource needs. These measures ensure the resolution is not forgotten once passed. They should be reinstated. Q Community Supports — Keep the Spirit of the Original The community version emphasized essential immigrant families and workers directly impacted by deportations and wage exploitation. The City's version softens this language to "vulnerable populations." Please restore the original framing to center the real people most affected — the essential workers who sustain our local economy. i In Summary Durham and Carrboro showed that protecting constitutional rights is both lawful and moral. We ask Iowa City to do the same by restoring the full operational protections originally proposed: Q Require judicial warrants for non-public access. Q Prohibit staff consent to ICE entry. Q Designate safe worker areas. Q Provide "Know Your Rights" training. Q Post due -process signage at entrances. Q Encourage local businesses to adopt the same standards. Q Report publicly on implementation. hftps:l/mail.google.com/mail/u/3/7ik=567dit675&view=pt&search=all&pemthid=thmad-a:r8246899554901316718&.impl=msg-.:,618761350346761... 3/4 4TH AMENDMENT WORKPLACE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The City of Durham has historically pursued equity and safety for all residents; and WHEREAS, The trust and cooperation of all residents is necessary to the effective operation of Durham's local government functions, including law enforcement; and WHEREAS, The 4th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads in full: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons; houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized;" and WHEREAS, Executive Branch law enforcement agencies including Immigration & Customs Enforcement have recently engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional, warrantless workplace searches, which have disrupted small businesses, courts, and local communities in many cities including Durham; and WHEREAS, The threat of unconstitutional seizure by Federal authorities such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preventing immigrant households from safely engaging in public life, including pursuing education and employment; and WHEREAS, Second -generation and non-immigrant Black, Indigenous, and People of Color families are also being unconstitutionally targeted, harassed, and arrested by Federal authorities and law enforcement officers under the guise of immigration enforcement; and WHEREAS, Workers with Temporary Protected Status are at risk for arbitrary and unconstitutional persecution by Federal and State authorities at their places of work; and WHEREAS, Various of workplaces have joined an effort by Siembra NC's "Make NC Work" project to become 4th Amendment Workplaces that train their staff to defend the 4th Amendment rights of employers, staff and patrons; and WHEREAS, The City of Durham can serve as an example of how local governments can advocate for the rights of all residents and discourage the overreach of Article II agencies in our communities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we the Durham City Council resolve that the City of Durham is proclaimed a 4th Amendment Workplace; that the City Manager is to direct City staff to uphold the 4th Amendment at their workplace and City agencies and report back to Council any needs or barriers to effective training on the 4th Amendment for any departments; that we encourage all City of Durham workplaces and agencies to join this effort to ensure respect for the Constitution and discourage Federal overreach into local communities POR TANTO, SE RESUELVE, qua nosotros, all Concejo Municipal de Durham, resolvemos qua la Ciudad de Durham se proclama como un Lugar de Trabajo de la 4' Enmienda; qua el Gerente de la Ciudad debe Instruir al personal municipal a respetar Is 4' Enmienda an sus lugares de trabajo y presentar un informe al Concejo sobre cualquier necesidad o barrera pare una capacitacidn efectiva sobre la 4' Enmienda pare los distintos departamentos; y qua alentamos a todos los lugares de trabajo de la Ciudad de Durham a unirse a este esfuerzo pars asegurar el respeto a la Constituci6n y desalentar los excesos del gobiemo federal an nuestras comumdades locales.