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Chris Africa: new construction
Item Number: 8.a.
Kellie Fruehling
From: Chris Africa <chafrica2@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 8:25 AM
To: Council
Subject: new construction
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Now that the Chauncy building is up, it is every bit as ugly as the construction process suggested that it would be. I can't
think what the city councilors who approved it were thinking, buy I have my fingers crossed that the current and future
councilors will spare us more such eyesores.
Chris Africa
Iowa City
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Gail O'Donnell: Deer
Item Number: 8.b.
Kellie Fruehling
From:
Gail O'Donnell <gailjodonnell@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 8:40 PM
To:
Council
Subject:
Deer
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I am delinquent in getting my message out to you. I am interested in knowing more about how exactly the sharp
shooters brought in will be " managing" the deer population. I'd like to know how many shooters there are, and will they
be in every park every night? Are silencers used? I thought I heard shots around 0100 last night near Hickory Park. How
do they " bait" the deer and will you let the public know how many have been killed? I realize that the deer have
increased in population in Iowa City, but 3 weeks of killing seems excessive to me. Thank you for reading this and
replying. Gail O'Donnell
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Kellie Fruehlin
From: chrisjschoon@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 8:53 AM
To: Council; Sondy Kaska
Subject: FYI to the IC Council - Research re: wounded/non-recovered deer in bow hunt
To the Attention of the Iowa City Council:
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I wanted to forward to the Council documented research from Auburn University scientists on bow
hunting of whitetail deer that... "focused on information obtained in two of the better known studies
done by Stephen S. Ditchkoff et al and M. Andy Pedersen at al. One study found that of 104 bow
hunters, there was an 18% wounding rate. Within a normal hunting season these hunters hit a total
of 908 white tail deer, recovering only 746 (Pedersen et al 2008). In another study, it was
determined that there was a 50% wounding rate and, of that number, 14% weren't recovered.
(Ditchkoff et al. 1998)." The full reserach findings can be read here:
http://wp.auburn.edu/deerlab/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/581998-SEAFWA pdf
Even accepting the lower numbers of the statistics cited above, it's a certainty there will be many,
many deer shot and wounded by bow hunters which are not killed but then escape into the
community, into citizen's yards, into the city's streets, parks and wooded areas. Council members
may want to consider and reflect upon the effect of photos appearing in the Press -Citizen and other
media showing one or more wounded, "unrecovered" does or bucks with hunter's arrows protruding
from their bodies, their legs and bodies stained with blood, the animals dragging themselves away
in a hopeless search for relief from the pain and attempting to hide from further attack. I can't
imagine these are images that the public will find acceptable. Please take steps to educate
yourselves on the humane alternatives and reconsider your ill-conceived bow hunting decision.
Christian and Kathleen Schoon
Rural Johnson County
Item Number: 8.c.
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Judy Pfohl: mediacom [Staff response included]
Kellie Fruehling
From:
Ty Coleman
Sent:
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:38 AM
To:
Judith Pfohl
Cc:
Council
Subject:
Re: mediacom
That's good to hear, Judy! My local Mediacom contact reported that the issue had to do with the cable going to your
home and that it was not a wider problem in your neighborhood, so hopefully their efforts have taken care of the
issue. Please feel free to reach out to me again if any problems seem to resurface.
Thank you,
Ty
From: Judith Pfohl <judypfohl@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:11 AM
To: Ty Coleman
Subject: Re: mediacom
The repair person was very nice and spent a lot of time listening and checking things. He finally traded out the box and
gave us his phone number if the intermittent problem happens again. He lives nearby and offered to come over even
before and after the listed office hours since our problems were mainly early or late. I appreciate your help.
Judy Pfohl
On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 10:20 AM Ty Coleman <Tv-Coleman(aD-iowa-citv.orq> wrote:
That's great! Please let me know if you have any difficulties working with the local staff in getting things figured out.
Thank you,
Ty
From: Judith Pfohl <iudypfohl@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 10:16:40 AM
To: Ty Coleman
Subject: Re: mediacom
Mediacom has contacted me and is sending a repair person next Monday to look at our system.
Thank you,
Judy Pfohl
On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 5:13 PM Ty Coleman <Tv-Coleman(a)iowa-citv.orQ> wrote:
Hello, Judy -
I'm sorry to hear you've been experiencing further difficulties with your cable TV reception. I know you had approached
me a couple of years ago when Mediacom staff identified a faulty power supply that was believed to be the
culprit causing intermittent outages in your neighborhood.
I've reached out to my local Mediacom tech contact to see if he knows of any larger issues occurring in your
neighborhood or in Iowa City in general. I'm curious to know if you heard from any of your neighbors regarding a similar
experience with their reception this morning.
Since we last corresponded, Mediacom's franchise agreement with the City has expired and they are now operating
under a state -issued franchise - due to a change in the Iowa Code that allows providers to seek a franchise for
statewide coverage, rather than negotiating with individual municipalities. While this change has further reduced the
City's authority over cable TV providers, we do continue to maintain a successful relationship with local Mediacom staff
who are eager to resolve issues such as the one you mentioned. I am happy to help get you connected to the local staff
in order to investigate your issue and will let you know when I hear back from my contact.
Also, as the Iowa Utilities Board now issues and oversees cable TV franchises, you may be interested in submitting
comments to that entity as well. If so, here are the ways they can be reached:
Online: Online complaint form
Email: Customer complaints or inquiries - customer(cD-iub.iowa.gov
Phone: Toll-free for utility customer complaints or inquiries, 877-565-4450
Mail or in person: Customer Service, 1375 E. Court Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319-0069
Fax: 515-725-7399
Thank you for reaching out to the City regarding this matter. I hope to be back in touch within a day to see what the
next steps will be for getting this resolved.
Ty
Ty Coleman
Media Production Services Coordinator
City of Iowa City Cable TV Office
(319) 356-5454
www.icgov.or.a
From: Judith Pfohl [mailto:iudvpfohl@gmail.coml
Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 4:04 PM
To: Council <Council@iowa-citv.org>
Subject: mediacom
I am frustrated with the bad reception of tv from mediacom. Can't the city get a better monopoly? The tv
intermittently changes to a sign saying scrambled channel or just turns off. I am watching local channels and C -
SPAN. While watching the impeachment inquiry this morning on C -SPAN it has gone out three times for up to 10
minutes.
As Ty'n Cae Neighborhood President in previous years I have previously contacted Mediacom due to multiple
neighborhood complaints of outages, and was able to get credits for each house who then requested it for those
many days.
Judy Pfohl
2229 Abbey Ln
Iowa City, IA 52246
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Linda Quinn: Energy Innovation Act
Item Number: 8.d.
Kellie Fruehling
From: Linda Quinn <quinnhenry@msn.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 1:58 PM
To: Council
Subject: Energy Innovation Act
Dear Councilors,
Kudos to you all for passing a resolution endorsing the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividends
Act. Our fair city is showing strong committee to the climate crisis, thanks to your leadership. We
appreciate all you do!
Sincerely,
Linda Quinn
2949 Creighton St. IC
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
Item Number: 8.e.
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Carol deProsse: Ring products [Staff response included]
Kellie Fruehling
From: Jody Matherly
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:51 AM
To: 'Carol deProsse'; Council; Geoff Fruin
Subject: RE: Please respond
Carol,
Thank you for contacting us. We are not required to promote Ring products nor must they approve what we
communicate regarding use of the Neighbors App. We would never endorse one brand of security system over another.
To reduce the need to walk door to door as police agencies have done for decades, we do use the new technology in this
platform and other social media to request assistance from community members to help solve crime. Such requests do
not require or necessitate a warrant.
Best,
Jody L. 3fatherfy
Chief of Police
Iowa City, Iowa
Fair o- 319-356-5271
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From: Carol deProsse [mailto:lonetreefox@mac.com]
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2019 5:00 PM
To: Jody Matherly <Jody-Matherly@iowa-city.org>; Council <Council@iowa-city.org>; Geoff Fruin <Geoff-Fruin@iowa-
city.org>
Subject: Please respond
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Jody,
Is the highlighted portion of this true?
Carol
"Although there's no credible evidence that Ring actually deters or reduces crime, claiming that its products
achieve these things is essential to its marketing model. These claims have helped Ring cultivate a surveillance
network around the country with the help of dozens of taxpayer -funded camera discount programs and more
than 600 police partnerships.
When police partner with Ring, they are required to promote its products, and to allow Ring to
approve ove everything they say about the company. In exchange, they get access to Ring's Law Enforcement
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Ring, has, among other things, helped organize police package theft sting operations, coached police on how
to obtain footage without a warrant, and promised people free cameras in exchange fortestifying against their
neighbors.
In recent months, people have started to mobilize against these partnerships. Fight for the Future, a digital -
rights activist group, launched a campaign in August to help people demand that their local governments and
police departments stop partnering with Ring. In October, 36 civil rights groups signed an open
letter demanding an end to Ring's partnerships with police, new regulations, and a congressional investigation
into the company."
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From: Carol deProsse <lonetreefox@mac.com> Late Handouts Distributed
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 9:36 PM
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Subject: Why Ring Doorbells Perfectly Exemplify the IoT Security
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Nancy Carlson: trees
Item Number: 8.f.
Kellie Fruehling
From:
nancy carlson <neellen47@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 4:41 PM
To:
Council
Subject:
trees
Dear city council,
It has been a requirement that 2 trees be planted on a property when it becomes a rental property. It was discussed
earlier this year that it would be beneficial if the trees were maintained and if they die be replaced.
Although there seemed to be agreement that this would be a positive addition to our zoning laws, I have seen
nothing to confirm that this has been included in our housing code
Sincerely,
Nancy Carlson
Item Number: 8.g.
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Charlotte Lenkaitis: City Council, UI SG and GPSG Joint Meeting
Kellie Fruehling
From: Lenkaitis, Charlotte E <charlotte-lenkaitis@uiowa.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 5:00 PM
To: Council
Cc: Wu, Austin
Subject: City Council, UISG and GPSG Joint Meeting
Attachments: Additional Comments.docx
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Dear Members of Iowa City City Council,
In order to determine points of discussion for the upcoming joint meeting this spring, members of UISG and
GPSG were asked to participate in a survey to rank a number of different issues by highest and lowest priority
to discuss with City Council members.
The issues are as follows: lack of affordable housing, lack of high-quality housing, inadequate bus service,
inadequate biking infrastructure, physical safety of students, decreasing citywide carbon output, citywide
waste management, steps the city could take to address economic, racial, gender and LGBTQ+ inequality, and
lack of University input in city decision-making.
In order to summarize the data, I tallied the top choices survey participants identified as having the highest
priority, 2"d highest priority and 3rd highest priority. The results are as follows:
Highest Priority:
1. lack of affordable housing (20 votes)
2. carbon output (14 votes)
3. physical safety (7 votes)
2"d Highest Priority:
1. citywide waste management (11 votes)
2. lack of affordable housing (10 votes)
3. steps the city could take to address racial inequality (8 votes)
4. physical safety of students (7 votes)
3rd Highest Priority:
1. lack of affordable housing (12 votes)
2. high quality housing (8 votes)
3. citywide waste management (8 votes)
4. steps the city could take to address racial inequality (8 votes)
In addition to ranking, participants were asked to share specific questions or ideas to discuss at the joint
meeting. Please find these additional comments listed on the attached document.
In light of these responses, we hope that you are able to gather a sense of the issues that remain the highest
priority for students.
At the upcoming City Council meeting, we hope to discuss general responses to the survey and collect
additional topics that the City would like to discuss with students. Please take time to consider additional
topics of discussion.
As always, let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for the time spent reading this email.
Best,
Charlotte
Charlotte Lenkaitis
The University of Iowa
Global Health Studies & Spanish I Class of 2021
Executive Director I Food Pantry at Iowa
charlotte-lenkaitis@uiowa.edu 1 515-509-7314
Item Number: 8.h.
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COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
December 17, 2019
Establishment of (1) "No Parking Anytime" sign adjacent to the the access
drive for 1122 and 1136 North Dubuque Street.
Prepared By: Sarah Walz, Acting Senior Associate Transportation Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe, Director, Neighborhood and Development Services
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: NA
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 (10) Install (1) "No Parking Any Time" sign on the south side of the
access drive for 1122 and 1136 North Dubuque Street.
Background /Analysis:
This action is being taken in order to notify motorists that parking is prohibited along the access
drive within the North Dubuque Street right-of-way. Drivers have mistaken this location for a
parking area; police have been ticketing cars parked within the right-of-way at this location.
Item Number: 10.c.
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Letter to the Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission in support
of a rezoning from County Agriculture (A) and County Residential (R) to
County Residential (R-3) for approximately 3.21 acres of property located in
unincorporated Johnson County at 4201 Nursery Lane SE. (CZ19-03)
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Date: December 5, 2019
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Jade Pederson, Planning Intern
Re: CZ19-03 — Southeast corner of Nursery Lane SE and Sand Road SE
Background Information
The applicants, Richard and Jane Kroeze, are requesting a rezoning from County
Agricultural (A) and County Residential (R) to County Single -Family Residential (R-3) for
approximately 3.21 acres of land located in Johnson County south of Nursery Lane SE
and east of Sand Road SE in Fringe Area B — Outside of Iowa City's Growth Area.
Because the property is within Iowa City's two-mile Fringe Area, the Fringe Area
Agreement specifies that the City will make a recommendation to the County Planning
and Zoning Commission before the County Commission considers the application. The
final decision on the rezoning falls within the County's jurisdiction.
If this rezoning is approved, the applicants intend to perform a boundary line adjustment
to include the 3.21 -acre area into one lot, whereas it is currently a part of one lot and two
parcels. The applicants then plan to sell the lot area. This all is after the permanent closure
of Pleasant Valley Nursery which resided on the southern -most subject parcel. The
applicants anticipate leaving two access points, one coming off Nursery Lane SE and one
off Sand Road SE. The access point from Sand Road SE will have a 40' access easement
provided.
Analysis
Existing Land Use and Zoning
The subject area is zoned County Agricultural (A) and County Residential (R) and
currently contains a single-family residence as well as vacant outbuildings. The existing
zones do not align with the current parcel boundaries, see the attached Zoning Map.
Properties to the north, south, east and west are zoned County Agricultural (A) with the
exception of a property to the northeast zoned County Residential (R).
Proposed Zoning & Surrounding Area
The applicants are requesting a rezoning to County Single -Family Residential (R-3) which
allows single-family homes on lots at least 3 acres in size. Nursery Lane SE contains two
other single-family homes apart from the one on the subject property. The subject area is
surrounded by row crop fields on all sides and the Pleasant Valley Golf Course to the
north.
Compliance with the County's Comprehensive Plan
The Future Land Use Map of the County's Comprehensive Plan designates this area
Agricultural. The Agricultural Land Use category typically includes land devoted to
agriculture with limited residential development. Any "residential development should be
associated with food production or be consistent with the historic use of the property and
area."
Compliance with the Fringe Area Agreement
In reviewing proposed rezonings in the Fringe Area, staff relies on the policies outlined in
the Fringe Area Agreement. The Fringe Area Agreement is a component of the City's
Comprehensive Plan and applies to areas not specifically planned for in the City's
Comprehensive Plan. The Fringe Area Agreement is intended to provide guidance
regarding the development of land located within two miles of Iowa City's corporate limits.
November 26, 2019
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The agreement's slated purpose is to provide for orderly and efficient development
patterns appropriate to non -urbanized areas, protect and preserve the fringe area's
natural resources and environmentally sensitive features, direct development to areas
with physical characteristics which can accommodate development, and effectively and
economically provide services for future growth and development.
This property is located in Fringe Area B — Outside the City's Growth Area. For this area,
the agreement states that agricultural uses are preferred. Specifically, the agreement
states:
"Until otherwise changed by amending this agreement, this area shall be
restricted to those uses consistent with a Rural/Agricultural area as
indicated in the Johnson County Land Use Plan, and as designated for a
Rural/Agriculture area in Chapter 8:1.6 Class A District of the Johnson
County Unified Development Ordinance, as amended."
According to the Johnson County Comprehensive Plan, the Agricultural land use category
envisions agricultural uses, such as row crops and animal husbandry, with "very limited
residential development." According to the Johnson County Zoning Code, Agricultural
uses are defined as farms, nurseries and greenhouses, orchards and tree farms, with
residential uses to be restricted to two single-family dwellings on a farm 40 acres or larger.
Summary
Existing development in the subject area falls within two parcels and one lot that each
have two zoning designations. This current configuration conflicts with the County's intent
to have a single zoning classification per parcel. The proposed rezoning does not align
with the land use policy direction in the Fringe Area Agreement. However, the residential
use already exists and no additional residential development would be allowed by the
proposed rezoning. Furthermore, the proposed rezoning would remove the split -zoning
designation and allow for more efficient zoning code implementation and enforcement
since all development would fall under one zoning category.
Staff Recommendation
Although the proposed rezoning is not consistent with the policies outlined in the adopted
Fringe Area Agreement, staff recommends approval of this rezoning for the following
reasons:
1. The subject area is, in part, already zoned for residential uses and contains an
existing single-family residential use.
2. The proposed rezoning would not allow for further residential development, as only
one unit is allowed based on the size of the lot.
3. This rezoning would create a single zoning classification for all of the existing
development within the subject area which would allow more efficient regulation.
4. Johnson County's zoning ordinance states an intent to eliminate instances of
multiple zoning classifications within a single parcel. With the subsequent
boundary line adjustment, this goal would be achieved.
Attachments:
1. Aerial Map
2. Zoning Map
3. Fringe Area Map
4. Rezoning Exhif
Approved by: 1
Daniell man, AICP, Development Services Coordinator
Department of Neighborhood and Development Services
December 17, 2019
Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission
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RE: Rezoning at 4201 Nursery Lane SE
Dear Members of the Commission:
The Iowa City City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission have reviewed the request
submitted by Richard and Jane Kroeze to rezone approximately 3.21 acres of property located in
unincorporated Johnson County at 4201 Nursery Lane SE from County Agricultural (A) and
County Residential (R) to County Residential (R-3).
The Fringe Area Agreement allows for City review of County rezoning cases for property within
two miles of Iowa City. The subject property is located in Fringe Area B - Outside of Iowa City's
Growth Area. For property located in this area, the Fringe Area Agreement states that land uses
shall be restricted to those uses consistent with a Rural/Agricultural area as indicated in the
Johnson County Land Use Plan, and as designated for a Rural/Agriculture area in Chapter 8:1.6
Class A District of the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, as amended.
At its December 5th meeting, the Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission recommend approval
of this application. Although the proposed rezoning is not consistent with the policies in the
adopted Fringe Area Agreement, the Commission recommended approval for the following
reasons:
1. The subject area is, in part, already zoned for residential uses and contains an existing
single-family residential use.
2. The proposed rezoning would not allow for further residential development, as only one
unit is allowed based on the size of the lot.
3. This rezoning would create a single zoning classification for all of the existing development
within the subject area which would allow more efficient regulation.
4. Johnson County's zoning ordinance states an intent to eliminate instances of multiple
zoning classifications within a single parcel. With a subsequent boundary line adjustment,
this goal would be achieved.
The City Council concurs with the Commission and recommends that this rezoning from County
Agricultural (A) and County Residential (R) to County Residential (R-3) be approved.
Thank you for your consideration of our comments on this application.
Sincerely,
James Throgmorton
Mayor, City of Iowa City
Kellie Fruehlin
From: Houses into Homes <housesintohomes319@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 11:37 AM
To: Council; Geoff Fruin; Bruce Teague; Jim Throgmorton; John Thomas; Mazahir Salih;
Pauline Taylor; Rockne Cole; Susan Mims
Subject: Houses into Homes Late Handouts Distributed
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Hello, Councilors,
As you may know, Houses into Homes was recently chosen as the 100+ Men Who Care: Hawkeye Chapter's
Q4 donation, which was matched by two substantial corporate donations. It is true that our circumstances have
changed somewhat.
What has not changed is:
Even with significant efforts of Houses into Homes to date, there remains a significant unmet need in
the community for mattresses, furniture, and other household items.
$25,000 is only part of the budget Houses into Homes needs to create an administrative position, pay
for storage, and pay for truck rental. We never intended to rely solely on city funding and have been
actively pursuing other grants as well as corporate and private funds. Additionally, we do not foresee
seeking funding again outside of established processes, such as the support for legacy and emerging
agencies.
• With the 100+ Men funds being distributed quarterly, Houses into Homes is in the same position
financially. We are receiving 1-2 referrals per day and will have to stop taking referrals again until we
have the financial stability to hire a Director. Our waiting list is back over 30 households within weeks of
accepting referrals again after a pause in October.
As we stated in our initial request, we provide a uniquely collaborative service that no other organization in the
community provides. The amount of work required to manage the intake of donations, processing of referrals,
and delivery of full furnishes is enormous. Without the funds to create a full-time administrative position,
Houses into Homes will not be able to continue. Support from the city at this time would significantly support
that transition to a stable organization able to collaborate with other social service agencies to serve those in
our community with the greatest need.
Now that our request has shined a light on the need in this community and the gap in services that existed
before Houses into Homes, we respectfully ask that you support our request.
Thank you,
Lucy & Salina
Lucy Barker & Salina McCarty, Co -Directors
housesintohomes.ore
facebook.com/housesintohomesiowacity
319-435-1075
Kellie Fruehling
From: Houses into Homes <housesintohomes319@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 1:25 PM
To: Council; Geoff Fruin; Jim Throgmorton; John Thomas; Mazahir Salih; Pauline Taylor;
Rockne Cole; Susan Mims; Bruce Teague
Subject: Houses into Homes --information
Attachments: Information for December 2019 City meeting (1).pdLate Handouts Distributed
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Dear Councilors,
As you know, Houses into Homes missed the meeting of the five agencies on Monday. I mistakenly put the
event in our calendar as 12/11 from 9-11 instead of 12/9 from 9-11. 1 have had a rough several weeks, losing
my mom suddenly the first part of November and having to move my father here from Arizona over
Thanksgiving week. It is clear to me now that I have been more affected by these events than I had thought.
We were excited to meet with the other agencies with a stake in furniture provision and sorry and upset that we
made this mistake. We want to thank Geoff Fruin and Tracy Hightshoe for meeting with me yesterday
(December 12th). We know that our information did not make it into Geoff's memo to you and want to make
sure you have the full picture. We have attached the document that we shared with Geoff and Tracy.
The document contains:
• our assessment of the need (number of households and persons served)
• an accounting of our collaboration with other agencies (e.g., 78 completed referrals from the ICCSD, 33
from DVIP... ),
• an accounting of the items diverted from the landfill (e.g., 450 beds... )
• a look at the last four months of deliveries and our waiting list, and
• a brief breakdown of the process from intake of donations to delivery.
We are looking forward to meeting with the other four agencies in January as we continue the discussion.
Thank you
Lucy & Salina
Lucy Barker & Salina McCarty, Co -Directors
housesintohomes.org
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Houses into Homes
1. In order to communicate the scale of the need in the community, we present:
a. the number of referrals we have received
b. the number of households and individuals served
2. To demonstrate how we have collaborated with other social service agencies, these
data are broken down by referring entity.
3. We also provide an accounting of the number of mattresses and items of furniture
delivered, demonstrating the mass of material diverted from the landfill.
4. Finally, we will provide a more granular view of the last 4 months, including our current
waiting list.
Referrals
There is a great need for furnishings in the Iowa City community. From November 2018 to the
present, Houses into Homes has received 197 referrals. These households include 227 adults
and 434 children, totaling 661 individuals. All agencies reference below, with the exception of
United Health Care, have signed Referral Agency Agreements with Houses into Homes.
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Referrals by Month and by Agency
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Deliveries
In that same time period, from November 2018 to the present, Houses into Homes has
delivered to 157 households, serving 197 adults and 401 children (598 individuals):
Deliveries by Agency
November 2018 to present
157 Total
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Items diverted from the landfill
We have tracked the number of items we have collected and provided to the best of our
capacity. We have delivered:
• 450 beds
• 127 sofas
• 313 chairs (both dining and living room)
• 60 dining tables
• 64 coffee or end tables
• 23 TV stands
• 55 lamps
Houses into Homes
August 2019 to present
We have delivered to 57 households since August 1, 2019. These households comprised 71
adults and 162 children, totaling 233 individuals.
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August 2019 to December 8, 2019
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Waiting List
As of 12/10/19, our waiting list is 27 households. 38 adults and 41 children, totaling 79
individuals.
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Summary
It is clear from the number and steady flow of referrals Houses into Homes has received that
there is considerable need for beds and furniture in our community. It is also clear that there are
many agencies in the Iowa City community who turn to Houses into Homes to provide beds,
furniture, and basic household necessities to their clients.
Even with a volunteer staff and limited funds, Houses into Homes has developed a solid and
efficient process and has been able to address a majority of the referred need. With expected
increased funding that allows a paid administrative position, Houses into Homes will grow to
meet the need.
Houses into Homes
The process of providing beds, furniture, and other items to those in need
I. Intake of beds, furniture and other items
A. Drop-off hours
B. Arrange pick ups, do pick ups
C. Clean, repair, inventory, stock
II. Process referrals
A. Relationships with Referral Agencies
B. Create prioritized waiting list
C. Communication with recipients
D. Pre -delivery visits
E. Create "Items needed" lists (items needed includes mattresses, boxsprings,
frames, tables, chairs, couches, kitchen items, linens for bed and bath, etc.)
III. Delivery
A. Match items to households
1. Choose items that are the right size and shape for the home and for the
individuals
2. Match linens to age, gender, and bed size
B. Optimize for number of trucks, trips, and pick ups
C. Attract and organize volunteers
The above does not include the time needed to fundraise, write grants, advertise, and manage
social media.
Kellie Fruehlina
From: Christine Schlotfelt <christine.schlotfelt@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 3:14 PM
To: Council
Cc: Church Office; Pam Larabee-Zierath; Roger Dykstra; Caro4�ScdCCaa DD
Subject: Decision re: Houses Into Homes request for funding L a18M Q tS`befffribUteG
12-17- l�
(Date)
RISK
I am writing to encourage you to vote in favor of the funding request for Houses Into Homes at your council meeting
tonight. I am not able to attend tonight's meeting, so I wanted to share my experience with this organization via email.
I am a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Iowa City. We are the drop -of location for donations to DVIP. Every
week, a group of us get together to sort the donations. Even though we have signs posted that list items that DVIP
cannot accept, people don't always pay attention. So, every week we have items that DVIP cannot use, which we then
divert to other local social support agencies and organizations. Houses Into Homes is one of those organizations.
We had Lucy Barker come speak at our church to raise awareness of the valuable work they are doing, and so people
could see what is happening to the items that we send to them. Seeing the impact of their work up close is
powerful. And they are doing this on an entirely voluntary basis. They fill a vital gap that the other social support
agencies can't cover. For example, women and children who take shelter through DVIP, and then move out and into
their own housing often can't afford furniture. Houses Into Homes works directly with DVIP to assist these struggling
families.
I urge you to support their important work in this community by approving their funding request. It will be money well
spent and will help struggling families who desperately need it.
Thank you,
Chris Schlotfelt
December 17, 2019
Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission
913 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
RE: Rezoning at 4201 Nursery Lane SE
Dear Members of the Commission:
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410 East Washington Street
Iowa City. Iowa 52240-1826
(3 19) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
www.Jcgov.org
The Iowa City City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission have reviewed the request
submitted by Richard and Jane Kroeze to rezone approximately 3.21 acres of property located in
unincorporated Johnson County at 4201 Nursery Lane SE from County Agricultural (A) and
County Residential (R) to County Residential (R-3).
The Fringe Area Agreement allows for City review of County rezoning cases for property within
two miles of Iowa City. The subject property is located in Fringe Area B - Outside of Iowa City's
Growth Area. For property located in this area, the Fringe Area Agreement states that land uses
shall be restricted to those uses consistent with a Rural/Agricultural area as indicated in the
Johnson County Land Use Plan, and as designated for a Rural/Agriculture area in Chapter 8:1.6
Class A District of the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, as amended.
At its December 5th meeting, the Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission recommend approval
of this application. Although the proposed rezoning is not consistent with the policies in the
adopted Fringe Area Agreement, the Commission recommended approval for the following
reasons:
1. The subject area is, in part, already zoned for residential uses and contains an existing
single-family residential use.
2. The proposed rezoning would not allow for further residential development, as only one
unit is allowed based on the size of the lot.
3. This rezoning would create a single zoning classification for all of the existing development
within the subject area which would allow more efficient regulation.
4. Johnson County's zoning ordinance states an intent to eliminate instances of multiple
zoning classifications within a single parcel. With a subsequent boundary line adjustment,
this goal would be achieved.
The City Council concurs with the Commission and recommends that this rezoning from County
Agricultural (A) and County Residential (R) to County Residential (R-3) be approved.
Thank you for your consideration of our comments on this application.
Sincerely, /
G,
Ja es Throgmorton
Mayor, City of Iowa City
STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW:
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CITY OF lOVVA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa S2240-1826
(319) 356-5000
(3I9) 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
Item 10.c.: Fringe Area Rezoning -Nursery Lane
SE
CZ19-03
A letter to the Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission in
support of a rezoning from County Agricultural (A) and County
Residential (R) to County Residential (R-3) for approximately 3.21 acres
of property located in unincorporated Johnson County at 4201 Nursery
Lane SE.
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SECOND SUBDINSIC
1.00 ACRE
AUDITOR'S PARCEL
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2.01 ACRES
TOTAL
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AREA - 0.10 ACRE
(4.431 SO. Fr.)
Fringe Area Agreement:
Is a component of the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
Applies to area outside of the City's jurisdiction
that are not planned for in the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Provides guidance regarding land development
within 2 miles of the Iowa City corporate limits.
Staff relies on the Fringe Area Agreement
policies in reviewing rezonings in the fringe
area
Compliance with County's
Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use Map identifies this area as Agricultural.
Agricultural land use category typically includes land devoted to agriculture
with limited residential development.
Compliance with the Fringe
Area Agreement
Proposed rezoning is located in Fringe Area B — Outside the City's
Growth Area:
Agricultural uses are preferred
o Restricted to land uses consistent with Rural /Agricultural land use and
zoning designations of the County, such as row crops, animal husbandry, and
very limited residential development
Review Criteria Used
County land use plan and City/County Fringe Area Agreement recommend
agricultural uses in this area
Existing development located on two parcels and one lot — each have two
zoning designations (split -zoned)
County policy is to have only one zoning designation per parcel or lot
Residential use already exists
Proposed zone would not allow additional residential units
City Council recommendation to the Johnson
County Planning & Zoning Commission-P&Z
recommendation (December 2019)
Planning &Zoning Commission
Recommendation
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of CZ19-03, a
letter in support of the proposed County rezoning.
STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED
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410 East Washington Strect
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
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