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assistance with parking.
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for the July 4th fireworks.
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for Sycamore Farms.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 13, 1994
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Tax Abatement Request - Richard Pattschull
b. Montessori School
c. Pending Development Issues
Copy of letter from City Manager to Tim Brandt regarding parking
structure at the corner of Court and Linn streets.
Notice of meeting regarding household hazardous materials.
Agenda for the May 12 meeting of the Johnson County Board of
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 13, 1994
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: T ax Abatement Request - Richard Pattschull
You may recall some time ago I advised you of Mr. Pattschull's interest in tax abatement for a
proposed project to remove homes along the 600 block of Iowa Avenue and construct an
apartment complex, At that time I received little interest from those members of Council who
called concerning the provision of such a tax abatement.
Attached is a letter which was directed to my attention by Mr. Pattschull. He stopped in the office
and indicated his interest in tax abatement and I asked that he detail his project proposal.
I discussed this matter with staff in order to determine whether such a tax abatement could be
provided. There appear to be two options. The first would be the City Council would be called
upon to designate the area in question a "slum" or "blighted area" under Chapter 404 of the state
urban revitalization law. With such a designation, the City Council could grant a ten-year, 100%
property tax exemption. A second option under the same law would designate the proposed
project area an "economic development area" for low and moderate income housing.
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As I understand the proposal, the first designation would appear to be a possibility in that the
project, as planned, would be a market rate project.
A copy of this memorandum has been directed to Mr. Pattschull, I would appreciate Council
members advising me of your interest in tax abatement. He can certainly pursue the request with
the City Council in the form of a formal resolution requesting tax abatement and the designation
of the area under the urban revitalization law; however, I would like to give him some expression
of Council interest before we initiate the work effort for an urban revitalization district. You recall
such a designation does involve substantial staff work.
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April 20, 1994
city of Iowa city
ATT: steve Atkins, city Manager
410 E. Washington street
Iowa city, IA 52240
Dear Mr. Atkins:
The purpose of this letter is to secure financial assistance for a proposed
apartment project to be located on Iowa Avenue, on the south side, starting at
611 and continuing east to include 613, 615, 617, 619, 625, and 627 Iowa
Avenue. please reference the attached site plan.
At this point, I have acquired city approval for a major site plan and have
been working on completing plans needed for bidding and a building permit.
The problem is that my land cost per unit presents a major obstacle.
Acceptable land cost per unit runs between $10,000 and $12,000 per unit. My
costs will run closer to $18,000 per unit. using 7,000 per unit difference x
16 units totals $112,000 additional expsnse.
Excessive land cost per apartment unit can be attributed to a number of
factors as follows:
1. original lots were sub-divided allowing six houses and one store to be
built on two and one-half of the original lots. As a result, the
value of the existing structures more than doubles land cost, and the
structures still have to be removed.
2. The removal of the existing structures is estimated at $30,000, which
includes demolition, land fill costs, terminating services and fill
dirt needed to fill basements.
3. Rezoning to RNC-20 has greatly reduced the number of units allowed per
square foot of land area, reducing the number of units and increasing
ths land cost per unit.
4. Excessive land cost paid in acquiring two middle properties to
complete missing pieces of the project.
In summary, I would ask for assistance from two sources, Federal Flood Grant
assistance in the amount of $30,000 for rsmoval of existing structures,
termination of existing services and fill dirt, and a tax relief in the amount
of $100,000 needed to bring land cost per unit back in line with competition.
All of the properties identified received flood damages last summer and
qualify for assistance. The small Business Administration has currently
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approved a $56,000 loan to repair these damages but are unwilling to credit it
toward new construction.
Tax relief can be justified by the added tax base. currently property taxes
total $2,000 compared with an estimated tax due of $16,000 plus, with a seven
year break-even duration.
Granting this request for financial assistance would, in my opinion, be
beneficial to both the city and myself. Removal of the existing structures
would greatly improve the character of Iowa Avenue as well as provide a higher
tax base.
I would greatly appreciate your consideration of my request and will provide
any additional information you may require.
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City of Iowa City
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Date: May 9,1994
To: Director of Parks & Recreation
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Re: Montessori School
After review of the documentation concerning the potential sale of Montessori School and the right
of first refusal the City has with respect to the property immediately north of the School and
adjacent to Reno Street Park, I would suggest that we do the following:
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Advise the Parks and Recreation Commission of the Montessori sale process and, in
particular, whether they would have, any interest in the purchase of the adjacent land.
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Upon discussion with the Department of Planning and Community Development staff, they
have indicated to me that it might not be in the best interest to purchase all 25 feet, that
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is, a 5-foot side yard should be provided in order to ensure that the property would not be
non-conforming. I would interpret this to mean that we may choose to purchase 20 feet
of the proposed land: I would check and make sure the appropriate side exists with the
possible sale.
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I would notify the Montessori, in writing, that it is our intent to review and possibly exercise
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 11, 1994
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Pending Development Issues
An application submitted by Sycamore Farms Development Company for final plat approval
of Lake Calvin Estates, a 161 acre, 376 lot residential subdivision located south of Highway
6 and Bon Aire Mobile Home Park.
An application for final plat approval of Southwest Estates, Part Six, a 10.21 acre, 25 lot
residential subdivision located north of Phoenix Road.
An application for final plat approval of Dean Oakes Fourth Addition, a 5.28 acre, 11 lot
residential subdivision located on Quincent Street extended.
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An application submitted by Dean Oakes for final plat approval of Scott's Fourth Addition, a
13,4 acre, 7 lot commercial subdivision located in Johnson County, west of Naples Avenue
and south of Highway 1 West.
Pre-preliminary plat of Souths ide Addition, a 10 acre, 20 lot industrial subdivision located east
of Old Highway 218 near the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
An application submitted by Paul M. Kennedy for preliminary plat approval of Kennedy's
Waterfront Addition, Part Three, a 30.29 acre, 11 lot commercial subdivision located west
of Gilbert Street, south of Stevens Drive.
A City-initiated application to annex land in the vicinity of Mormon Trek Boulevara and
Highway 1 West and to annex land located northwest of this intersection and rezone this '.
property to CI-1.
An application submitted by Daniel L. Bray and Lori L. Klockau to rezone property located at
402 South Linn Street from PRM to CB.5 to accommodate a law office.
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Tim Brandt
St. Patrick's Parish Council
425 S, Governor St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
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We have concluded the preliminary review work on a proposed parking structure at the
southwest corner of Court and Linn streets. It is my intent to present this information to the
City Council in the very near future in order that they may provide additional direction to staff.
I recog'nize there are many details yet to be concluded, particularly the interest of St. Patrick's
Church. If you would like to discuss further, give me a call. As I have indicated to you in the
past, we would be happy to send staff representatives to a church committee meeting to
discuss the repoit and any other issues you feel pertinent.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the City Council to keep them aware of our discussions.
Sincerely,
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City Manager
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Mr. Stephen Atkins
City Manager
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, IA 52240
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As our parking project begins, I want to personally thank the City of Iowa City for your
help in assisting displaced employees.
Mr. Terry Trueblood graciously consented to the use of the Upper City Park lot during
the first two weeks of May, when all employee parking was eliminated.
Mr. Joe Fowler and his Transport Crew were extremely helpful in orienting staff on bus
routes and making themselves available for questions.
These individuals are excellent representatives for Iowa City. It is a pleasure to work
with such professional and dedicated individuals,
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( Medical Center Director
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May 12, 1994
Alex & Carol Alvarez
The Iowa City/Coralville Jaycees
P.O. Box 2358
Iowa City, fA 52244
Dear Alex & Carol:
The City Council discussed your request for participation in funding the 1994 July 4th
fireworks. They indicated that a contribution of $ 2,000 will be provided this year. The
Council clearly indicated that this is a one-time contribution. In order for any future funding,
this matter must be again presented to the City Council. I would strongly suggest that if you
do wish to pursue any City funding, it be done early in the City Council budget cycle,
generally no later than December/January preceding the 4th of July celebration.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call,
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WILUAM V. PHELAN
WILUAM M. TUOOlR
CHARLES A. MULLEN
STEPHEN F. BRlGIIT
BRUCIl L, WALKER
R10lARD M, TUOOlR
THOMAS H. GELMAN
5TEVllN R, REGENWETHER
GARY J, SCHMIT
MARGARIIT B. POBPSBL
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JOHN B, BEASLEY
KIMBERLY W, BACON
LOUIS SHULMAN (1908-1962)
321 MARKET
P.O, BOX 2150
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244
OPCOUNSEL
DANIEL W. BOYLE
May 10, 1994
FAX:
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TELEPHONE:
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Mayor Susan Horowitz
city of Iowa City
Civic Center
411 E Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
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Re: Sycamore Farms Annexation
Dear Mayor Horowitz:
Enclosed please find a copy of an award which I accepted
on behalf of Sycamore Farms Company on April 26. In my
acceptance I conditioned it on the fact that this award should
also be given jointly to the city of Iowa city. As I
mentioned to the Board, I felt that this preservation would
not have occured without the patient and persistent efforts of
the Planning Staff, the Planning and Zoning commission, the
Council and other interested Iowa citians. I look forward to
concluding this process with the Council soon.
Very truly yours,
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METAL & WHITE COODS - (APPLIANCES. ETC.l
The Iowa City Landfill started separation of metal and white goods on 8/1/89. The Refuse Division
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goods are taken to the Landfill recycle site. white goods are then picked up and recycled by f '
Alter corp. of Davenport, Iowa. starting In November 1992, some appliances are being collected
from the landfill by state Wide Auto crushing, Des Moines, Iowa.
MONTHIYEAR COLLECTED CURBSIDE COLLECTED @ LANDFILL
May, 1993 4.22 ton 25.53 ton
Jun, 1993 3.75 ton 27.17 ton
Jul, 1993 5.36 ton 29.01 ton
AU9, 1993 6.61 ton 30.30 ton l "
sep,1993 3.59 ton 33.96 ton
oct, 1993 4.77 ton 49.77 ton
NOV, 1993 2.62 ton 23.06 ton
Dec,1993 4.89 ton 19.69 ton
Jan, 1994 3.40 ton 13.37 ton
Feb,1994 '1.92 ton 12.32 ton
Mar, 1994 3.36 ton 35.18 ton
Apr,1994 4.88 ton 21.12 ton
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the month that the white goods are collected by the Landfill.
MONTHIYEAR
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Dee, 1993
Jan, 1994
Feb, 1994
Mar, 1994
Apr,1994
COLLECTED/ALTER CORP
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6.96 ton
15.84 ton
6.34 ton
5.36 ton
21.00 ton
19.48 ton
13.85 ton
9.14 ton
12.71 ton
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TIRES
The City's tire recycling program started on 9/1/89. Tires are collected at the Iowa City Landfill
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MONTH/YEAR COLLECTED CURBSIDE COLLECTED @ LANDFILL
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Jun, 1993 .10 ton 132.37 ton
Jul, 1993 , .00 ton 1.58 ton
Aug, 1993 .66 ton 7.94 ton
sep, 1993 .15 ton 1.86 ton
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NOV, 1993 1.16 ton '1.90 ton
Dec, 1993 .05 ton .79 ton
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Feb, 1994 .00 ton .26 ton
Mar, 1994 .04 ton 1.30ton ' ,I
Apr, 1994 .. ~ .45 ton 2.93 ton
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MONTH/YEAR ' COLLECTED BY ROSEBAR EXPENSE PAID TO ROSE BAR
May, 1993 31.88 ton 2,263.48
Jun, 1993 41.16 ton 2,922.36
Jul, 1993 9.87 ton 700.77
Aug, 1993 70.28 ton 4,989.88
sep, 1993 44.42 ton 3,220.42
oct, 1993 15.59 ton 650.25
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Dec, 1993 2.24 ton 7.91 ton
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Feb, 1994 2.20 ton 10.48 ton
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YARD WASTE
TIle Iowa City Landfill started separation of yard waste and the Refuse Division started separate
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Landfill recycle site.
MONTHIYEAR
May, 1993
Jun, 1993
Jul, 1993
Aug, 1993
sep, 1993
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NOV, 1993
Dec, 1993
Jan, 1994
Feb, 1994
Mar, 1994
Apr, 1994
PLASTIC BOTTLES
The City of Iowa City began drop site collection of plastic milk jugs on 6/12/89, with eight
locations now available IEconofoods, No. Dodge Hy vee, City Service Yard, City carton, Eastdale
Mall, Recreation Center Lot, pepperwood Place, Rochester Hy Veel. The City collects the bottles
from the drop sites and delivers them to City Carton Co., where they bale the plastic and ship
it for processing.
COLLECTED CURBSIDE
198.11 ton
196.19 ton
198.59 ton
171.10 ton
131.59 ton
129.30 ton
50.66 ton
17,10 ton
23.05 ton
3.00 ton
71.42 ton
196.70 ton
COLLECTED @ LANDFILL
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228.33 ton
285.98 ton
229.54 ton
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183.74 ton
97.21 ton
36.77 ton
6.88 ton
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TIN CANS
The city of Iowa city began drop site collection of tin cans on 3/91, with two locations now
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GLASS
COLLECTED CURBSIDE
3.50 ton
4.02 ton
2.88 ton
3.12 ton
3.50 ton
5.06 ton
4.31 ton
4.12 ton
3.56 ton
3.81 ton
4.95 ton
3.43 ton
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2.94 ton
1.52 ton
2.31 ton
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3.95 ton
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No. Dodge Hy vee, City Service Yard, City Cartonl. The City collects the glass, which is separated
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In addition, the City began curbside collection of clear glass on 7/13/92. The curbside clear glass
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COLLECTED CURBSIDE
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8.84 ton
6,89 ton
8,35 ton
8.21 ton
6.87 ton
7.89 ton
7.49 ton
6.02 ton
6.71 ton
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The City has been providIng an automotive waste oil dIsposal site at the City service Yard since
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Stephen P. Lacina, Chairperson
Joe Bolkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Patricia A. Meade
Don Sehr
May 12. 1994
FORMAL MEETING
Agenda
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7. Business from lhe Assistant Zoning Adminislrator.
a) First and Second consideration of the following Zoning application:
1. Application Z9410 of Alan Lacina, Iowa City, requesting
rezoning of 2 . 1.99 acres from Al Rural to RS Suburban
Residenlial of certain properly described as being in the SW 1/4
ofthe SW 1/4 of Section 10; Township 79 North; Range 5 West of
the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located
on the east side of Wapsi Avenue SE. approximately 1700 feet
south of its intersection with Lower West Branch Road SE in
Scoll Twp.).
b) Motion selling public hearing.
c) Other
8. 9:30 a.m. - Public Hearing on Zoning and Platting applications:
a) First and Second consideration of the following Zoning applications:
1. Application Z9403 of Liberty Township Farms Inc., signed by
Stephen Bright, requesting rezoning of 1.99 acres from Al Rural
10 RS Suburban Residential of certain property described as
being in the East 1/2 of Section 20; Township 78 North; Range 6
West and the West 1//2 of Section 21; Township 78 North; Range
6 West oflhe 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is
located on the NW quadrant of the intersection of Observatory
Avenue and 540th Slreet SW in Liberty Twp.).
2. Application Z9415 of Harry Land and Mary Land, Iowa City.
owners, signed by Clayton Land, Oxford, requesting rezoning of
1.99 acres from Al Rural to RS Suburban Residential of cerlain
property described as being in the NW 1/4 of the N E 1/4 of
Section 18: Township 81 North: Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in
Johnson County. Iowa (This property is located in the NW
quadrant of the intersection of Seneca Road NW and Blain
Cemetery Road NW in Jefferson Twp.),
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3. Applicalion Z9416 of Carol Lach, owner, Iowa City, signed by
Michael Stopko, Oxford, requesting rezoning of 1.94 acres from
Al Rural to RS Suburban Residential of certain property
described as being in lhe NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29;
Township 80 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
C ounly, Iowa (This properly is located on the south side of Copi J
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4. Application Z9417 of Douglas Czerwonka, Solon, requesting
rezoning of 1.99 acres from Al Rural to RS Suburban Residential
of cerlain property described as being in lhe SW 1/4 of the SW
1/4 of Section 10; Township 81 North; Range 6 West of the 5th
P.M. in Johnson County. Iowa (This properly is located on the
north side of 140th Slreet NE. approximalely 1/2 mile west of its
inlersection with PolkAvenue NE in Big Grove Twp,).
S. Application Z9418 of Marvin Lavin. owner, Iowa City. signed by
William Frantz, Iowa City. requesting rezoning of 6.95 acres
from Al Rural to RS Suburban Residential of certain property
described as being in the SE 1/4 of Section 21; Township 80
North; Range 5 Wesl of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County. Iowa
(This property is localed on the southeast side of Rapid Creek
Road NE, approximately .2 of a mile north of its inlersection with
WapsiAvenue NE in Graham Twp.).
6. Application Z9419 of Steven Mann. Wellman, requesting
rezoning of 1.99 acres from Al Rural 10 RS Suburban Residenlial
of certain property described as being in lhe SW 1/4 of the NW
1/4 of Section 5: Township 78 N orlh; Range 8 West of the 5th
P.M. in Johnson County. Iowa (This properly is located on the
east side of Blackhawk Avenue SW, .6 of a mile norlh of its
intersection wilh 400lh Street SW in Washinglon Twp,).
7. Application Z9420 of Carol Lach. Iowa City. owner, signed by
Michael Stopko. Oxford, requesting rezoning of 1.25 acres from
Al Rural to RS Suburban Residenlial of cerlain properly
described as being in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29;
Township 80 Norlh: Range 7 West of the Slh P,M. in Johnson
County. Iowa (This property is located on the south side of Copi
Avenue NW. approximately 300 feet west of its intersection with
Half Moon Avenue NW in Clear Creek Twp.).
8. Applicalion Z9421 of Eldon Miller. Kalona. signed by Dean
Beranek of MMS Consultants Inc., requesting rezoning of 2 - 1.4
acre tracts from C2 Commercial to RS Suburban Residenlial of
certain properly described as being in lhe NW 1/4 of See lion 28;
Township 78 N orlh; Range 8 West of the 5lh P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa (This properly is located on the east side of
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1. Application S9374 of Larry and Wanda Sedivec, signed by
William F. Sueppel, requesting preliminary and final plat
approval of Crist's Subdivision, a subdivision located in the SW
, 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 8: Township 80 N orlh; Range 8 West
of the 5th P.M, in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 2-lot, 6.62
acre, residential subdivision located in the northeast quadrant of
the intersection of Upper Old Highway 6 NW and Black Hawk
Avenue NW in Oxford Twp.).
2. Application S9402 of Raymond Brannaman requesting
preliminary and final plat approval of Brannaman's East
Addition, a subdivision located in the East 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of
Section II: Township 81 North: Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in
Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 3-lot, 20.28 acre, residential
subdivision, located on the southeast side of While 0 ak Avenue
NE, approximately 1/4 of a mile north of the intersection of White
Oak Avenue NE and 130lh Street NE in Cedar Twp).
3. Application S9415 of Steve Butcher requesting preliminary and
final plat approval of Butcher's Subdivision, a subdivision
located in the NE 1//4 of the NE 1/4 of Section I: Township 80
N orlh: Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa
(This is a 3-lot, 9.01 acre, residenlial subdivision, located on the
east side of Scales Bend Road NE, approximately 400 feet east of
Penn Township Cemetery in Penn Twp.).
4. Application S9420 of James Amlong requesting preliminary and
final plat approval of Amlong Acres, a subdivision located in the
SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 33: Township 79 North: Range 5
West of the 5th P,M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 3-lot,
7.28 acre, residential and commercial subdivision, located north
of the intersection of Highway 6 SE and Utah Avenue SE in Scoll
Twp.).
5, Application S9423 of Eugene D. Charbon, signed by Fred B.
Charbon, requesting preliminary and final plat approval of
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Charbon's 1 st Subdivision. Part II. a subdivision located in the
NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 34; Township 80 North; Range 7
West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 1-Iot.
1.46 acre. residential subdivision. located on the south side of
Kansas Avenue SW. approximately 1/4 of a mile east of the
intersection of Kansas Avenue SW and Jasper Avenue SW in
Clear Creek Twp.).
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a) Action re: setlelling date for county wide road oiling contract.
b) Action re: appointments to Case Management Advisory Board (terms will
run the same as Planning Council).
c) Action re: Heritage Area Agency on Aging contract amendment.
d) Action re: Medicaid Home and Community Based Payment Agreements
( (HCnS waivers) for client #1660193E and #1748626H.
e) Actionre: meetings for the week of June 19th,
n Action re: Administration Agreement for Flexible Benefit Plan.
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a) Inquiries and reports from the public.
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c) Report from the County AlIomey.
d) Other
11. Adjournment.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 20, 1994
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a. Ryerson's Woods Access and Trail Oevelopment
b. Pending Development Items
c. April 26 Correspondence
Copy of letters from the City Manager to:
a. Richard Ferguson, ACT, regarding signalization at Highway 1 J,'333
and ACT Circle
b. Stephen Siglin, Iowa City Care Center, regarding annexation /33
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c. Property Acquisition Update
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regarding Near Southside Redevelopment issues.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 17, 1994
To: City Council
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Re: Ryerson's Woods Access and Trail Development
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You may recall that we were granted a time extension on our REAP grant for the Ryerson's
Woods project. It was due to last year's rainy weather and our responsibilities for flood cleanup.
I wanted to let you know that the project is now back on track and the City Forester will be
working with Mayor's Youth in order to provide personnel to complete the access and trail
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MEMORANDUM
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May 17, 1994
To:
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Re: Pending Development Items
1. An application submitted by the Phi Chapter of Delta Delta Delta House Association for
a special exception to waive the side yard requirement for property located in the RM.44
zone at 522 N. Clinton,
2, An application submitted by Hamburg Inn No.2, Inc./David Panther for a special exception
to reduce the off-street parking requirements for property located in the CB-2 zone at 214
N. Linn Street.
3. A City-initiated amendment of the definition of "developmentally disabled" in Section 36.
4( d)( 4) of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. A City-initiated amendment of the Zoning Ordinance to regulate the location and design
of exterior stairwells.
5. A City-initiated amendment of Section 36-20.5 of the Zoning Ordinance to regulate the
amount of residential development permitted in the Central Business Support (CB-5) zone.
6. Discussion of City acquisition of 10-12 acres of property owned by John Moreland and
located in the north portion of the Park West Subdivision for purposes of stormwater
management and the extension of neighborhood open space.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 16, 1994
To: Penny Bryn Neighborhood Association
From: City Manager
Re: April 26 Correspondence
At the April 26 Council meeting, representatives of the proposed Penny Bryn Neighborhood
Association directed a letter to the City Council, At the meeting the Council asked that I prepare
a response to the correspondence.
In the letter it was stated lIinadequate notification was given to the neighborhood" when the Park
West Subdivision was originated. To the best of my knowledge, all of our records would indicate
that the Park West Subdivision received a complete and thorough public review, and that all
notifications were in order. This subdivision also received attention due to the proposed land to
be provided for the extension of Willow Creek Park. Additionally, I was informed that the
Neighborhood Services Coordinator arranged a meeting on August 25,1993, whereby issues of
the subdivision and its related effect on the general area were discussed. A flyer was delivered
in your neighborhood providing notification of this meeting, Sign-in sheets from that meeting
suggest at least six residents from the Penny Bryn neighborhood attended.
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At the review process for this subdivision, the letter states "we were not informed of a Teg-Aber
connection.1I .This, too, is an issue that has received extensive discussion. The issue of Aber
Avenue extended saw several reviews by the Planning and Zoning Commission and many,
neighbors were in attendance at those meetings. With the addition of the new park, it was
decided that the Aber connection, which would have split the park, was not in the general best
, interest of the area. This matter appears to have received extensive debate.
The next item was a "delay in opening the connection between Teg and Aber," While we could
postpone this connection for a short period of time, we have information from the new neighbors
in the Park West Subdivision they are anxious to have their neighborhood open so ihat they may
be able to move northerly or southerly as they see fit. One neighbor did indicate they chose the
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neighborhood specifically for its convenience to work and other services in the western part of
our community and the street connection was an important element in their decision.
Additionally, this connection does provide for secondary access to this neighborhood. To have
the connection postponed could provide for a public safety problem and therefore we cannot
encourage the connection of Teg-Aber be postponed.
In the letter it states "the traffic light installed and made operational at Mormon Trek and Highway
1." The City Council worked with the County government for some time and, after lengthy
discussions and a number of fits and starts, it was decided the City Council would pursue
annexation of the intersection in order to provide an opportunity for the City to install a traffic
signal. This will require approval of the various agencies such as the Planning and Zoning
Commission, the City Council, and the Iowa Department of Transportation; however, the clear
position is that we will be moving toward the installation of a traffic signal. We do not believe it
can be installed in time to delay opening of Teg.Aber.
The "opening of centralized soccer fields." To delay the connection while we await the centralized
soccer fields, would also, I believe, place an inordinate burden on the new residents in Park West.
The centralized soccer fields are at this time a small project planned for the south treatment plant
site. As I am sure you will recall, a major soccer field complex was planned and defeated by the
voters some time ago. The Parks and Recreation Commission, with the general support of the
City Council and others, particularly the Iowa City Kickers, are now pursuing a much slower and
phased construction process for soccer fields, There are many issues associated with the
construction of this south plant soccer field complex and the opening is not likely for more than
a year. If we are unable to annex the plant site, the County zoning agreement will remain the
guiding development principle in construction of the south plant fields. It is expected that the use
of Willowcreek for soccer games can be phased out over the next two years. Given the growth
in the soccer program, further expansion of the south site would be necessary to accommodate
the need for additional fields and thus ensure no games being played at Willowcreek.
The "placement of two stop signs along Teg Drive."Stop signs have traditionally not served as
an adequate means of traffic control. Any time a traffic control device is to be installed, it must
meet certain standards under the Uniform Traffic Code. To merely install the stop signs for
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the part of the City. If an accident were to occur at a stop sign which has been improperly
installed, the liability would rest with the City. We cannot recommend the installation of stop signs
for that purpose.
The suggestion to "lower the speed limit to 15 miles per hour by the park." The speed limit on
public thoroughfares is set by state law at 25 miles per hour in residential neighborhoods. Some
latitude is provided for lowering the speed limit in the immediate vicinity of schools. A speed limit
of 15 miles per hour is intended for within the park and not on the public thoroughfare.
I have had a number of discussions with the Police Department and our Traffic Engineering office
and clearly there is a problem with speeding on Teg. Our initial response will be to provide for
radar control, hopefully train neighborhood residents in the use of our traffic control speed signing
instrument, and in general provide for greater police enforcement.
Other physical changes to the area that might reduce the visual cue to speed might be: planting
of shrubs along curb, designating a bike lane on one side of the road, construction of sidewalks
and narrowing of the street have all been discussed and could be further evaluated given
substantial support from the neighborhood. All would require time and various levels of financial
resources,
Hopefully this will provide for an answer to the questions raised in the April 26 correspondence.
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Mr, Richard Ferguson
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Iowa City, Iowa 52243
Dear Dick:
This is an update of the signal installation request. Jim Brachtel, our Traffic Engineer, met
with Mike Jackson, Iowa DOT's local Resident Maintenance Engineer, regarding the possibility
of signalization at Iowa Highway #1 and ACT Circle. It seems the simple installation of a two-
phased traffic signal will be insufficient for conditions at the location. Both Mike and Jim have
concerns regarding the amount of left.turn traffic both east and west from Iowa Highway #1.
It appears any project done at this location will be a fairly extensive, In addition to the
signalization along Iowa Highway #1, the impact of a connection between the ACT campus
and southeastern Iowa City. either through First Avenue extended and/or some extension to
Scott Boulevard - will likely need to be considered as such a connection will likely have, an
impact on signal design at this location.
Mike will be visiting with his supervisors to determine what the next step in the process
should be as far as determining the correct solution.
As we learn more, we will keep you advised.
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Dear Mr. Siglin:
Attached to this correspondence is a map showing the general location of the Iowa City Care
Center and the parcels in separate ownership betl(Veen the Care Center and the corporate
limits. In order to annex the Care Center, the intervening property would also need to be
annexed to meet the State requirements that annexations be of property contiguous to the
municipal limits. Before we could proceed to offer the extension of water and sewer services,
as well as all other related municipal services, the Iowa City Care Center would need to be
annexed.
The general procedure to request annexation would require the Care Center and intervening
property owner to submit letters to the City requesting such annexation. The letter should
be accompanied by a legal description of the properties, a map showing the tracts to be
annexed, and the requested zoning designations, These requests would be reviewed by the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. The City Council must also approve
the petition to annex, and the adoption of a zoning ordinance for the properties.
As I understand your concerns, the sewer treatment systems on site are failing and the Care
Center is being requested to correct those problems. The extension of municipal sewer
service to the Care Center would be a means by which to resolve your sewage treatment
problems, rather than an investment to correct the on-site treatment.
The Scott Park trunk sewer is in our seven year capital improvement plan, This would provide
services to the properties in question. Our preliminary cost estimates would be approximately
.$350,000 for the construction of this trunk sewer. More detailed cost estimates can be
prepared upon the establishment of mutual interests. The method of financing the sewer
would need to be a factor considered by the City Council in their consideration of the project.
We have utilized the tap on fee process with some success in the past and therefore the
Council may consider a similar financing arrangement if they believe the extension to your
property and others is appropriate.
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An additional requirement would be the need to secure an easement through the Lindeman
property in order to provide for the sewer construction. This may require condemnation, again
another policy decision that would need the City Council's approval.
Other municipal services will be evaluated to determine if they can be reasonably provided if
and when the area in question is annexed, The e~tension of water would likely be a full cost
responsibility to the Care Center and/or shared with the other property owners involved in the
annexation.
Hopefully this will provide you with a brief summary of what I believe to be the issu'es. I have
copied the City Council on this letter. The discussion I am sure will not only involve the Care
Center, but also the prospective development of the intervening property. The City's
Comprehensive Plan will need to be reviewed in order to determine the appropriateness of the
annexation. This is particularly important if the intervening property was to begin develop.
ment.
If you have any additional questions, you may wish to arrange a meeting with oUr Director of
Planning and Director of Public Works in order to discuss this issue.
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Dear Ms. Nelson-Kuhn:
The City Council has directed staff to assume a lead role in facilitating a community effort to
promote compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements throughout
the community. You were actively involved in the planning of the grant application submitted by the
Institute for Social and Economic Development to the Department of Education earlier this year.
I would like to invite you to continue your involvement by participating in what we hope will become
a coalition of interested citizens and advocacy groups helping to create and sustain an active
compliance program in Iowa City.
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certain we, as a working coalition, can identify many related concerns as well as the best methods
for addressing each of them. I have taken the liberty of scheduling a meeting on Friday, May 27,
1994, at 11:00 a.m. in Meeting Room A'at the Iowa City Public Library, and I have enclosed a
suggested agenda for that meeting. Feel free to bring your lunch if you wish. If you are unable to
attend or be represented, please give me a call at 356.5013 to confirm your interest. I can thus
ensure you will be notified of future meetings.
As I indicated to the City Council in my memo, I envision a true community effort rather than a city
government project. with the coalition establishing its own leadership and direction, and with active
participation by all members. Thus, the agenda for the first meeting is basically "reorganizational"
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Date: April 22, 1994
Re: Americans with Disabilities Act - Community Compliance Efforts
To: City Council
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Council recently directed staff to assume a lead role in promoting compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements by all businesses in the
community. In doing so, we will attempt to utilize the coalition created to formulate the
Department of Energy research grant proposal submitted by the Institute for Social and
Economic Development (lSED), This will hopefully ensure participation by representatives
from government, the business community, advocacy groups including persons with
disabilities, and other interested citizens. ISED has expressed an interest in our efforts and
has volunteered representation in the coalition,
You have identified several specific areas where our efforts should be directed. We will use
these as the basis for the agenda for the next coalition meeting and will include proposals
regarding how we might proceed, suggesting the following:
1.' Send ADA information to every business in the community.
A subcommittee could be created with the City taking the lead role in drafting and/or
assembling relevant information to be distributed. The entire subcommittee would
,:':-:~' approve the final product before it is sent out.
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The City and the Chamber of Commerce could explore this option through contacts
with the local building trades people. '
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Create a window decal identifying a building as being accessible,
There is currently a window decal designating a building as being in compliance under
the Iowa Code. It might be possible to train a small group of volunteers to conduct
limited inspections for determining compliance for those buildings in which there is no
renovation or other activity which would otherwise require an inspection. This would
also require an effort to encourage business owners to display these decals.
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relevant for this community. We could then supplement that with some local
production, if appropriate. This would seem to be a potentially more cost and time
efficient approach than simply starting from scratch, Our Cable TV office would work
with the advocacy groups to find out what exists and is available to us. '
6, Create some type of award to recognize compliance efforts.
This has been previously suggested by the Downtown Association and they would
probably be willing to work with a subcommittee of the coalition to make this'happen.
7. Provide information regarding availability of audits.
This information should be included in the materials sent to all businesses as indicated
in #1 above.
8. Set aside funds to assist businesses.
This is a policy issue for Council to decide, Perhaps some sort of assistance to small
businesses to obtain a compliance audit would be appropriate.
There will undoubtedly be other suggestions from participants and from the community at
large. By making this a true community effort, rather than just a City government project, we
hope to attain a broader consensus on what efforts are most appropriate and desirable for
Iowa City.
In order for the City to successfully assume the lead role, it will be necessary to provide
increased staff support. We are exploring the possibility of employing an intern to work in the
City Manager's office to assist me in coordinating this effort,
It is my intention to get the coalition back together in the near future and to proceed as
indicated above. Previous coalition activities included representatives from Independent
Living, Inc., Advocates for an Accessible Environment, Hawkeye Advocates for Persons with
Disabilities, Johnson County Coalition for Persons with Disabilities, the National Federation
of the Blind, the Chamber of Commerce, the University of Iowa, ISED, and the City, along
with several individuals who volunteered their participation, These people will all be invited
to continue their participation. In addition, I will solicit representation from'the Iowa City
Human Rights Commission.
Please let me know if you have any other suggestions,
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Re: ADA Compliance - Community Meeting
Enclosed please find information regarding a meeting I have scheduled on Friday, May 'P,
1994, at 11 :00 a,m. in Meeting Room A at the Iowa City Public Library. I hope the date and
time are convenient for you. If you are unable to attend, let me know at the Commission
meeting on the 23rd. If I have some idea of what days and times are most convenient for
you, I can provide that input to the group when we discuss the scheduling of future meetings.
Don't hesitate to call me if you would like additional information,
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To: Honorable Mayor Susan M. Horowitz and Members of the City Council
From: Linda Newman Gentry, City Attorney
Re: More Detailed Memo: Iowa-Illinois substation formally located at 1300 block
of Sheridan Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa (former ADS property); testing levels for
PCBloil in electrical transformer
A, Issue
Several weeks ago neighbors in the Longfellow School area and the Longfellow Neighborhood
Association had questions concerning possible health hazards resulting from seepage or
leakage from the transformer, which was previously located on property now known as
Longfellow Manor and being developed by Jim O/Brien. These inquiries were specifically
directed to two alleged "seepages" of oil from the transformer in the 1950s and the 1970s
because the oil contained polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs - which are deemed a hazardous
substance when not contained within the unit for which they were designed. When asked
by you if the City had authority to demand a site assessment or evidence of a "clean site/"
I answered "yes" as a future property owner of the road righHf-way, which included the area
where the oil had been "spilled."
B. Background and Investigative Procedures
The above questions were first brought to my attention by Melody Rockwell, Iowa City
Planner from the Urban Planning Division, Planning and Community Development Department.
She stated that information was given to Tom Scott, Chair of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, from Sue Scott (no relation) / president of the Longfellow Neighborhood
Association, concerning information from an Iowa-Illinois engineer named Dick Hodson. He
allegedly stated that oil containing PCBs leaked out of a transformer in the 1950s and 1970s
at the Iowa-Illinois substation fomierly located on the Longfellow Manor property. When I
inquired of Tom Hoogerwerf, head of the Iowa-Illinois office in Iowa City, he directed me to
Jeff Duffy as the engineer who would have the appropriate information. I spoke with Jeff
Duffy on several occasions and requested more specific information which would lead me and
the City Council to reasonably conclude the substation area was "clean" and thus presented
no liability for clean-up under CERCLA and no health hazards to the commun,ity at large.
I have now reviewed Iowa-Illinois records including inspection reports dated July 5/ 1973/ and
May 25,'1959; maintenance records dated 10/4/B3 and 4111/84/ which reflect mineral oil
batch record samples of the oil in the transformer, with the samples being taken 10/31/83;
and an internal memo dated October 1983 and April 1984 concerning PCB analysis of the test
from the Sheridan substation for the transformer pot head compartment, tap changer
compartment and the transformer itself.
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I have also reviewed correspondence from Jeffrey F. Duffy, Superintendent of Distribution in
the Iowa-Illinois office and dated 12/9/93, together with two letters from Iowa-Illinois attorney
Cathy S. Woollums dated 4/12/94 and 5/5194. I have also reviewed a memo dated March
22, 1994, from Jeff Duffy regarding asbestos removal which concludes:
"Enclosed are copies of all. the disposal records from Iowa-Illinois Thermal
Insulation regarding the Transite removal. This portion of the abandonment
project is completed.
...1'11 contact you one last time after we remove the transformer. The site will
be yours after that operation is completed and all the money and paperwork are
finalized. "
More recently, I reviewed a University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory report dated May 5, 1994,
concerning soil testings for PCBs from the area which the City of Iowa City will own as public
right-of-way, together with a letter from David Larabee-Zierath of the Hygienic Lab, also
concerning the PCB soil test in the future City right-of-way area.
I also talked with the following persons regarding the PCB "seepage" from the transformer:
Calvin Lundberg, Environmental Specialist for Hazardous Waste Cleanup, Iowa Department
of Natural Resources (IDNR); and Dave Phippe, Engineer in the Toxic Substance Control Act
section (TSCA) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Kansas City, Kansas office.
Marsha Bormann also spoke with Dave Phippe, and prepared a memo to me dated May 9,
1994, regarding "measurable levels of PCBs" for spillage. I also spoke with Cathy Woollums,
Iowa-Illinois attorney concerning records of spillages, or absence thereof, in order to
demonstrate there were no reportable seepages of PCBs from the transformer. Finally, I spoke
with Jim O'Brien, developer, and his attorney, Dave Poula, on numerous occasions concerning
the City's right to require testing for possible PCB contamination, and forwarded my detailed
memo on the law concerning the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAI to Dave Poula, FYI, As you know, CERCLA gives the City the
right, as future landowner, to demand a "clean site" be demonstrated prior to acceptance of
the public right-of-way. I explained this law to both Poula and O'Brien on several occasions.
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Based on the information provided to me, I make the following findings:
1, The transformer formerly located at the 1300 block of Sheridan Avenue in Iowa City,
Iowa, ("Transformer") was inspected regularly by Iowa-Illinois and contained poly-
chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as a coolant because fireproof. PCBs are commonly
referred to by the trade name of "Aroclor."
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EPA has reserved to itself the regulatory authority over PCBs as hazardous wastes
under CERCLA by virtue of the Toxic Substances Control Act or TSCA. As you know,
the EPA generally has referred other regulatory matters for hazardous waste disposal
and cleanup to the states.
Conversely, the state DNR has expressed no interest in regulating PCBs in Iowa City,
deferring to the EPA TSCAIKansas City, Kansas.
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cause for some concern upon release from the unit or upon disposal.
4. Sample tests taken in September 1983 and November 1983 of the Transformer, as
measured in PCB levels of parts per million /"ppm") and listed on the "mineral oil batch
record" (attachedl were as follows:
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See attached 10wa.lllinois records.
5. Jeff Duffy's review of 10wa.lllinois records show two incidents of oil seepage from the
Transformer on 7/5173 and 817174, see Duffy's memo dated December 9,1993.
6. Cathy Woollums states in her letter dated May 5, 1994, that 10wa.lllinois' record-
keeping practices and procedures, with respect to oil changes in the Transformer, were
as follows:
"Iowa-Illinois' standard practice is to maintain records when a transform-
er or transformer oil is changed out. We have searched our records and
found no record of transformer or transformer oil change out at this
particular substation, As such, the absence of records would indicate
to a reasonable degree of certainty that the same oil was in the
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that the PCB level in the oil in 1973 was likely the same strength as the reports dated
1983. More importantly, Section 761.124 of the pertinent federal regulations states
as follows:
"The concentration of PCBs spilled is determined by the PCB concentra-
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the material onto which the PCBs were spilled. Where a spill of
untested mineral oil occurs, the oil is presumed to contain greater than
50 ppm, but less than 500 ppm PCBs and is subject to the relevant
requirements of this policy." [Emphasis added.]
This means that even though the oil in 1973 was not tested, the federal regulations
presume that the oil contains less than 500 ppm PCBs.
8, Even assuming the oil seeped from the Transformer onto the ground in the 1950s or
1970s, cleanup would only be required of samples dug at ten inches below the surface
tested at ten or more parts per million, see Marsha Bormann's memo dated May 9,
1994. This memo is based on information from Dave Phippe, the EPA engineer from
Kansas City, Kansas, which has regulatory authority over PCBs in this area,
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9, Tests done by the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab show that six (6) out of the seven
(71 samples taken from property which will be City right-of-way measured less than
5 ppm, and one measured 6 ppm, see attached. These samples were taken under the
"supervision" of Jim Wells, Collection Systems Supervisor, Wastewater Treatment
Plant.
This means that the soil samples tested "clean" under EPA regulations for PCB parts
per million, for both cleanup and disposal purposes.
10, I confirmed with Dave Phippe that the "milligram per kilogram," as listed on the
Hygienic Lab report is the same as "parts per million."
11. Samples from the Ralston Creek area showed" ...no PCBs at or above our detection
limit of 5 mg/kg," see Hygienic Lab letter attached.
12, The measurable level of oil with PCBs, once released onto the concrete, should have
been tested for PCBs at a level of under 50 parts per million (see Marsha Bormann's
'memo, first paragraphl.
13. The EPA then considered whether the 1973 seepage onto the concrete, for disposal
purposes, should be dealt with according to today's regulations. Dave Phippe
acknowledged that the PCB level was no doubt considerably diluted in the concrete,
but his concern was that the concrete should have been tested as to whether it should
go to a landfill, or a hazardous waste site.
14. If the concentration of PCBs in the concrete tested over 50 parts per million, the
concrete should have been disposed in a hazardous waste site. Otherwise, the
concrete should have gone to a landfill. This is no longer possible because the
concrete has been removed by Johnson County and presumably used for ditch and
road fill.
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In a word, if the "seepage" of the transformer oil onto the concrete had occurred today
or more recently, the EPA would have required disposal of the concrete according to
the rules set forth above, namely testing for 50 parts' per million PCBs, and disposal
accordingly,
The Iowa-Illinois documentation goes to great length to discuss cleanup requirements
of PCBs and the absence of any records for PCB spills, but says nothing about disposal
of either the concrete or the soil over which the transformer was placed.
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underneath the transformer concrete tested "clean" under EPA regulations (less than
ten parts per million PCBs), and the fact that the land owner took extraordinary
measures to test the soil, the EPA found that the likelihood of harm presented a
minimal health risk. especially since the concrete was now dispersed throughout the
county as ditch fill or road fill.
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In sum, there is no sound reason to require additional testing of the soils on the Longfellow
Manor property. As potential land owner, the City of Iowa City has now been assured that
the PCB levels in the soil are well below the ten parts per million threshold of concern for
human health and safety.
Also, as seen in the State Hygienic Laboratory report and letter, even the soils near the creek
showed no PCB levels - which is doubly good news for the City of Iowa City. Thus, I
recommend no further testing, and instead find that the City can assume ownership of the
public right-of-way with a reasonable degree of certainty that no health hazard is presented
to either the public at large or the neighborhood.
I trust this will be of some assistance to you, and I attach all documents mentioned above.
This is a highly complex area, so please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
questions at x5030.
cc: Cathy Woollums, Iowa-Illinois Attorney, P.O. Box 4350, Davenport, IA 52808
Jeff Duffy, 1630 Lower Muscatine Rd., Box 1760, Iowa City, IA 52244
City Clerk
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Marsha Bormann, FYI
Jim O'Brien, Land Owner
Dave Poula, Attorney for Jim O'Brien
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Mr, James J. O'Brien
329 1/2 South Lucas
Iowa City, Ia 52240
Subject: Substation'S' Property, Sheridan Avenue
Dear Mr, O'Brien,
This letter is to keep you informed concerning our abandonment
work at this substation site on Sheridan Avenue, Iowa City,
During the last three weeks, our crews worked with our asbestos
abatement contractor, Iowa-Illinois Thermal Insulation. We've
successfully removed the old transite conduits and they are being
disposed of in the proper manner, I'll send you certificates to
this effect as soon as I receive our copies,
We're investigating the possibility of removing most electrical
equipment still this month. A scrap metal dealer is working with
us and may be able to schedule this work soon.
The oil-filled transformer may also be removed from this site in
December if we can complete negotiations with the hauler. If we
have' to do this with our own crews, it'll have to wait until
February.
Our records indicate only two incidents of oil seepage at this
site. A field inspection done on July 5, 1973 noted oil seepage
at the transformer pothead compartment and bottom drain valve. A
similar inspection on August 7, 1974 noted oil seepage at the
drain valve.
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appears the seepage was limited to the concrete slab and
addressed immediately. No 'other documents mentioned any oil
leaks at this site.
I'll continue to keep you informed as to our abandonment
progress. If you have any questions, my new office number is
358-3343.
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T~~ field insnecticn of the distribution subat.~tions was completed on
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1, Tre line tyre distribution arresters on the 1; kv source riser should be
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The llBintens.nce of Substation 6, lava City, lIllS ccapleted by a aubstati~
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quite a bit 01' carbon'in the oil, 1Ibich vas filtered out. Springs on the
moving contacts aP1Jeared to be a little wak but no adj~nt YlIS needed.
All mecllanical :parts \?ere in good. operating condition. The tap changar
meChanism and motor vere cleaned and relubricated.
3. 011 ssmp1es were taken trom. each 01' the transfot'll2l' compartlllmta and the
results were as tollmrB:
CaDpartment Dielectric teats Acidity tests
!lain tank 32kv 0.1
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as left; 36 kv 0.1
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6. The 4J.60 volt breakers vere all cllNl~, lldJuatDmts checked, lubricated
and taated. The cond1t10118 found are aD tolloYll: (a) Contact iligllllldl~ -
adJustment 1188 I14COI881'1 on four brttkera. (b) A 1)lasl;1c nul; ho 1 ;Ii ng
the be.rr1er on 4-.As-l breaker va. broken. (c) The po:rcel41n air boolter
c:yli"if_ DS cracked OI1;p1laR 1 of 4-8-1 breaker, D8Y cyHnifen vere 01'tl.ered.
bY' Iowa City. (d) Bcn1r 1'OdJ and rollers vere cle8nsd and. relubriC8'ted.
An all-veather grease DB used. on tho screv rods. (.) TaRS '\Ie1'e JI1d.e
on the llC wB1ng and trip TOltags. and wre all fcrand. to be within range.
(f) DIcier teats 1/ere IIlIlde on all phaseD ot each breaker and all 1nd1cated
good contacts. (g) .All break4r operationa were checked through cOIltrola
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April 12, 1994
Ms, Linda Gentry
Iowa City Attorney's Office
4]0 E, Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Ms. Gentry:
As you discussed with Jeffrey Duffy, Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company's (Iowa-
Illinois) Superintendent Distribution/Service Division, Iowa-Illinois previously sold property
located in the 1300 block on Sheridan in Iowa City, Iowa, The property was fonnerly occupied
by an electric substation operated by Iowa-Illinois.
Based on Iowa-Illinois' review prior to the sale of this property, buried Transite conduit '
used at the substation was identified, This conduit was removed by Iowa-llIinois prior to the sale
of the property, Iowa-Illinois is not aware of any other environmental concerns at the property.
In your conversations with Mr, Duffy, you expressed interest in oil releases which may
have occurred at the site, Our review identified two oil releases at this property; one in the late
1950's and one in the early 1970's, These releases were apparently minor and may not have even
reached the ground, Visible traces of the oillLkely were cleaned up, The oil in the electrical
equipment on this property was later tested and found to be PCB-contaminated, or less than 500
parts per million PCB, This classification of oil, when released, is currently subject only to
cleanup of visible traces and double wash/rinse of solid surfaces pursuant to V,S, Environmental
Protection Agency rules at 40 CFR 761.125(b), Consequently, Iowa-Illinois do~ not believe
these previous oil releases were significant.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regardjng this matter.
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Ms. Linda Gent!)'
Iowa City Attorney's Office
410 E, Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: F ooner Iowa-Illinois Substation Property Located in the 1300 Block of Sheridan
Dear Ms, Gentry:
On Tuesday, May 3, 1994: you contacted me to request additional information regarding
the above-referenced property, At that time, you asked whether Iowa-Illinois had any records to
link up the 1983 test results of the transfonner oil with the 1973 transformer maintenance records
which would show that the same oil was contained in the transfollDer in 1983 as in 1973 , You
requested that I respond in writing for the benefit of the city council.
As we discussed, Iowa-illinois' standard practice is to maintain records when a
transformer or transformer oil is changed out. We have searched our records and found no
record of transformer or transformer oil change out at this particuJar substation, As such, the
absence of records would indicate to a reasonable degree of certainty that the smue oil was in the
transformer in 1973 as in 1983, . .
The U.S, EPA's regulations regarding PCB's can be found at 40 C.F.R. 761. As I
indicated previously, if a release of the nature of the 1973 release occurred today (Le" less than
500 parts per million PCB), the EPAregulations at 40 CFR 761.125(b) would only require
cleanup of visible traces and double wash/rinse of solid surfaces, Spills over 500 parts per million
PCB require more extensive cleanup and handling,
I hope this information is of assistance to you.
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Iowa City, IA 52240
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Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric contracted for the. removal of all
known Transite conduits on our old substation property on
Sheridan Avenue. Our contractor has satisfactorily completed
this work.'
Attached is a letter from Darrell E. Iossi, project Manager with
Iowa-Illinois Thermal Insulation, Inc., which confirms this
statement.
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January 5, 1994
Dear Mr. O'Brien,
Enclosed are copies of all the disposal records from Iowa-
Illinois Thermal Insulation regarding the Transite removal. This
portion of the abandonment project is completed.
The metal-enclosed switchgear cubicles have been removed also.
All that basically remains is our old power transformer. This
will be removed in February, weather permitting.
Also enclosed is a "PM System Report" which lists employees
charging time to the conduit removal and switchgear removal at
Substation'S'. At our present Journeyman rate of pay, you can
see' we're above our original estimate of $952 for labor and
equipment. This was due to Iowa-Illinois Thermal's refusal to
work beneath the concrete slab. Instead, we were required to
break some concrete off the end of the slab. Per our agr~ement,
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I'll contact you one last time after we remove the transformer.
The site will be yours after that operation is completed and all
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Linda Newman Gentry, City Attomey
Marsha Wag Bormann, Assistant City Attorney<f'vP
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Dated: May 9, 1994
Re: EPA standards for cleanup of PCBs
I spoke with Dave Phillippe at Region 8 Environmental Protection Agency regarding the EPA's
standards for clean-up of PCBs. He provided the following information:
The EPA would perform destructive sampling on the concrete pad under the
transformer, If the testing shows a contaminant level under 50 parts per million 1, the
owner may dispose of the pad in the landfill. If the PCB level exceeds 50 parts per
million, the pad must be taken to a toxic waste landfill,
Mr, Phillippe doubted if testing would find any PCBs on the soil but if PCBs were found,
the threshold for clean-up is 10 parts per million, If testing reveals a contaminant level
of over 10 parts per million, the property owner must excavate to a minimum of 10 feet
and then cap the area with soil that measures less than 1 part per million,
The EPA would apply a different standard in sensitive areas by water, Even though this
site is near Ralston Creek, Mr, Phillippe said it is not located close enough to the water
to trigger the lower threshold.
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Mr. Jim O'Brien
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Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mr, O'Brien:
I am writing this letter to explain.the results of the soil samples you submitted for
PCB analysis on May 3, 1994, UHL Samples #9403880-82.
The first sample referenced "lA-ILL Sub Station" had PCB's present. The
particular PCB was identified as Aroolor 1260. The Concentration of Aroolor 1260.
was 6.0 mglkg. These units, ms'kg, are the same as parts per million (ppm), While
I know of no health advisory limit for PCB's in soil, the limit of material going into
a landfill is 50 mglkg,
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showed no PCB's at or above our detection limit of 5 mglkg.
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To: The Honorable Mayor Susan M. Horowitz & Members of the City Council
From: Linda Newman Gentry, City Attorney
Re: Iowa-Illinois Substation Property formerly located at 1300 Block Sheridan Avenue, Iowa
City, Iowa; Testing Levels for PCBIOil in Transformer
In response to City Council inquiries, I have reviewed Iowa-Illinois records including inspection
reports, maintenance records, and testing of "mineral oil" from the transformer components, I
have also reviewed correspondence from Jeffrey F, Duffy, Superintendent of Distribution and
Cathy S, Woolums, Environmental Lawyer for Iowa-Illinois, I have also talked with Cal Lundberg,
Environmental Specialist from the IDNR and also Dave Phippe, Environmental Engineer from the
Toxic Substance Control Section of the EPA in Kansas City, Kansas,
Since time is somewhat constrained for tonight, I have dictated a more detailed memo, explaining
my recommendation, However, I summarize my recommendation as follows:
1, Measurable limits for PCBs in soil is no more than 10 parts per million (or 10 milligrams
per kilogram),
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2, Measurable levels for PCBs in concrete should be no more than 50 parts per million,
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under EPA regulations, see attached report from the University of Iowa Hygienic
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The EPA has reviewed these facts; and based on the fact that the soils tested "clean"
under EPA regulations (less than 10 parts per million PCBs), and the fact that the
concrete is dispersed throughout the county, the EPA has 'chosen to make a finding as
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of the Iowa-Illinois correspondence deals only with 'cleanup" - not disposal, Thanks to
Dave Phippe from the Kansas City, Kansas EPA office, he clarifies what should have
been done: the concrete should have been tested for no more than 50 parts per million
PCBs; the concrete should have been placed in a landfill (if less than 50 parts per million);
and if tested for over 50 parts per million, should have been disposed of in a hazardous
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Date: May 16, 1994
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Re: Legal Opinion Request: Can community service officers enforce moving traffic
violations in neighborhoods?
Issue and Background
It is my understanding that Marcia Klingaman, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, has asked whether
community service officers could enforce moving traffic violations, including speed restrictions, under
state or local law . in response to neighborhood concerns in the Teg Drive area in Iowa City, Iowa,
see attached memo, More specifically, the question is whether community service officers could serve
as some type of "speed patrol," even though the community service officers are not law enforcement
officers or "peace officers" under Iowa law,
Summary of Conclusion
The answer to your question is "no," Since detaining a car and driver constitutes a "stop" under the I
Fourth Amendment to the U,S. Constitution, and since Iowa law specifically contemplates that only ()
"peace officers" or officers of the lOOT or IDNR can issue "uniform citations" for moving traffic
violations, such as speeding, Iowa City police community service officers are not authorized under
Iowa law to issue speeding charges,
You may want to consider making your community service officers "peace officers," but that is a policy
question for you, Steve Atkins, the City Council and the Public Employment Relations Board and the
labor unions to consider,
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Municipal employees routinely issue notices and summons regarding violation of local ordinances,
such as parking tickets, municipal infractions regarding housing, building or zoning violations, or other
simple letters/notices of violation, However, none of these situations require detaining, restraining or
otherwise impeding the physical freedom of those being cited, '
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However, enforcement of motor vehicle traffic laws presents a very different situation, The person
responsible for the violation mayor may not be the registered owner of the vehicle, so it is necessary
to stop the car or truck in order to make an identification of its operator. This can be a "detention" or'
"arrest" under the Fourth Amendment to the !:J.S, Constitution, which as you know provides against
unreasonable searches and seizures of persons or property,
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"Arrest is the taking of a person into custody when and in the manner authorized by
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as follows:
"A private person may make an arrest:
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2, when a felony has been committed, and the person has reasonable ground for
believing that the person to be arrested has committed it."
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The state legislature has set forth the procedures for a "citizen arrest";
A private citizen who has arrested another for the commission of an offense must,
without unnecessary delay, take the arrested person before a magistrate, or deliver the
arrested person to a peace officer, who may take the arrested person before a
magistrate, but the person making the arrest must also accompany the officer before
the magistrate."
9804,24, Code of Iowa (1993)
Thus, as a practical matter, an Iowa City community service officer ("CSO") who attempted to issue
a speeding/moving traffic citation would have to take the driver before a magistrate, This sounds like
a procedural nightmare, and would certainly wreak havoc on the magistrate court schedules,
Even if a private citizen (or CSO) could arrest a speeder, a private citizen does not have authority to
detain a car, nor to be assured that the traffic offense (in the case of speeding) would be prosecuted,
In a recent Iowa Supreme Court case, a South Dakota police officer observed a person driving a car
without taillights and attempted to stop the car in South Dakota - but the car crossed the state line
into Iowa, The police officer, believing the driver to be drunk, summoned Iowa police officers who then
arrested the driver for OWl, Slate of Iowa v, Patrick Ray Lloyd, Supreme Court of Iowa, Docket No,
51/93-310, filed 3/23/94,
In the L10vd case, the Iowa Supreme Court found that the Iowa police officer had authority to stop the
driver for possible drunk driving, once summoned by the South Dakota police officer, and also had a
right to arrest the driver for defective taillights - just as a private citizen would have if they had
observed the ,offense, However, the Lloyd Court made it clear that a private citizen does not have the
authority to detain a person, or to issue that person a summons or citation:
"Although a private citizen would have had the authority to arrest Lloyd [the driver] for
the public offense of driving with defective taillights, such a private citizen would haye
lacked the means to flag Lloyd down and ensure that the violation be sanctioned, As
the State points out, other laws deter citizens from engaging in the dangerous pursuit
of other vehicles, See, e,g., Iowa Code 99321,277 (reckless driving); 321,285 (speed
restrictions); 321.433 (prohibiting sirens and bells without authorization),"
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More importantly, Iowa law specifically provides for peace officers, law enforcement officers, and I DOT
and IDNR officers to issue citations In lieu of arrest:
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"1. Except for an offense for which an accused would not be eligible for bail under
section 811,1, a peace officer having grounds to make an arrest may issue a
citation in lieu of making an arrest without a warrant or, if a warrantless arrest
has been made, a citation may be issued in lieu of continued custody.
2, The citation procedure for traffic and other violations designated as scheduled
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~805,1, Code of Iowa (1993)
This "citation exception. to an arrest" is specifically limited to "peace officers," see ~805.1 (1), Code,
'''Peace officer" is variously defined and governed by Iowa law, but most importantly a "peace officer"
must satisfy civil service requirements and specific training and certification requirements.
In reviewing Chapter 805 on uniform citations and complaints, the statute contemplates only four types
of "officers" as having authority to issue such legal process:
1. "Peace officers," ~805,1(1)
2, Public safety officers, namely state troopers, ~805,6(1 )(a), Code
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4, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) enforcement officers, &
Moreover, these last three categories require the directors of the three state departments to "..,design
and publish a compendium of scheduled violations and scheduled fines..,and distribute copies to all
, courts and law enforcement officers and agencies of the state upon request." ~805,6(5), Code,
As I understand the Iowa City "community service officers," these employees are "civilian empioyees"
who are governed under the AFSCME union contract and are part of the bargaining unit which
includes dispatchers, Neither dispatchers nor community service officers are "peace officers" under
any of the provisions set out in state law, and certainly are not part of the police officers bargaining
unit. Any change in this labor relationship would have to be approved by the PER Board, as required
by the Iowa public labor law, Chapter 20, Code,
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In sum, while citizens and CSOs have a right to make arrests, such right would not be of any practical
significance in the issues presented by the Teg Drive neighborhood regarding neighborhood speed
patrol or speeding problems, Moving traffic violations, including speeding, may only be issued by law
enforcement officers employed by the Iowa City Police Department, or of course other law enforcement
persons from other jurisdictions ("a peace officer having grounds to make an arrest may issue a
citation in lieu of making an arrest"), ~805,1 (1), Code,
I trust this will be of some assistance to you, but please do not hesitate to contact me if you have
furth'er questions,
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Steve Atkins, FYI
City Attorney Opinion File
The Honorable Mayor Susan Horowitz and Members of the City Council
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APR J 6 1994
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Date: April 13, 1994
To : R J Winkelhake
From: Marcia Klingam~
Re: Teg Drive Traffic/Speed' Concerns
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Jeff Davidson, Susan Horowitz and I met with the residents of the Teg
Drive area on April 7 to discuss their concerns about traffic and speed on
Teg Drive. They are particularly concerned because Teg Drive is due to
be connected to the east end of Aber Avenue within the next few weeks
and they feel traffic will increase,
The neighbors suggested that when they have contacted the Police l
Department in the past, the response has been that there is no place to
hide on the street so that speeders can be ticketed. At the meeting, the
concept of having an unmarked car or even a visible marked car present
to encourage compliance with the speed limit was discussed. I also
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staff to enforce the speed limits in the City rather than PoliCe-effiC'ers,
The rationale was that the salaries of these "Speed Patrol" employees
could be paid by the parking ticket revenue. Susan Horowitz mentioned
that she may speak with you about this concept but I should also respond
to the neighborhood with your impressions.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 19, 1994
To: Honorable Mayor Susan M, Horowitz and Members of the City Council
From: Linda Newman Gentry, City Attorney
Re: Property Acquisition Update; Transition, Staffing and Timing Information.
I met with Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director, and Kim Hill, currently property
acquisition attorney, in my Office on April 27, 1994, In order to make sure that matters in
Kim's office "do not fall through the cracks," Chuck and I wanted an update from Kim on
several outstanding matters,
As I was preparing a list, I realized this list might be of importance to you, as City Council
members, in order to "let you see the big picture" of how various City projects require City
legal assistance, besides simple contract review and signing off of resolutions, I thus present
this information to you, for your information, so that you may have a "bird's eye view" of the
next 1-2 years of property acquisition. to be coordinated by Public Works. City Engineer and
the City Attorney's Office, .
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a. Phase 1, which will be the portion from the city limits to Irving Weber Elementary
School, will require approximately 13 temporary construction easements, one small
right-of-way acquisition, and a stormwater drainage easement. The plats (legal
descriptions and survey) are ready, and Rob Winstead, Engineer, and I have nearly
completed these acquisitions,
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b, Phase 2, which will be the portion from Irving Weber School to Mormon Trek, will be
done in construction season of fall 1994-spring/summer 1995, About 50 acquisi-
tions, including a significant acquisition for realignment at the east end of Rohret
Road, will be needed, I will assign this acquisition to Tom Herbert - except for the
acquisition of the corner property at Mormon Trek and Rohret Road - which I am now
handling,
2. Water Facility Improvements
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May 1994.
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David Brown, outside counsel,
3) There are a number of complicated issues in the water plant acquisition, since the
property rights are divided among many, many interests - including mineral rights
for sand and gravel, a pipeline easement, and farmers using the land, Also, some
annexation of the Butler farm site is needed, Chuck and I hope to obtain this land,
including all property rights, without condemnation - but of course we will let you
know if condemnation is required,
b. Iowa River Power Dam
Acquisition of the dam itself is needed from Johnson County, plus access easements
from Iowa River Power restaurant and the peninsula property (mostly owned by Bill
Meardon),
c. Water, sewer and pedestrian trail easement acquisitions on about 20 parcels south
of the new water plant. The City also needs an agreement with the Iowa Department
of Transportation (IDOTl on use of highway right-of-way, an agreement with Johnson
County on the use of county road right-of-way, and an agreement with the University
of Iowa on use of University property,
d, Acquisition of well sites and well-head protection agreements, as required by the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources regulations,
e. An agree.ment for engineering services to oversee construction,
3, Landfill/Lift Station and Access Project
Shive-Hattery is working on this project, as approved by the City Council at your April 26/
1994/ meeting, This City Attorney/s Office will be working on acquisition of easement
rights for the lift station, plus easements for leachate collection lines and force main, and
an access easement to the lift station. Chuck Schmadeke requests that I obtain these
easements during mid-winter of 1994-95. I will assign this project to Tom Herbert, since
the timing is somewhat more flexible.
4. Southgate Extension
Steve Atkins made an offer to purchase this property, as pared by this Office, and as
authorized by the City Council a short time ago. This is a simple extension of Southgate
Avenue via purchase of a 1 DO-foot by 60-foot wide area for public right-of-way, This is
being handled by me and Mary McChristy, who is learning some new "legal assistant"
skills. This is a non-controversial matter, and we do not anticipate problems,
5, Wests ide and Dunuggan Court Projects
This sanitary sewer project is completed, My thanks to Kim Hill for all of his hard work
in obtaining temporary construction easements from these many land owners, and thanks
to the good efforts of the City Engineering Division in working with us, the contractors
and the land owners,
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This is a problem with private sanitary sewer in a very old area in the Near Northside,
where a private sewer runs under other persons' properties before connecting into the
City sanitary sewer system. I have redrafted the easement document prepared by the
property owners' attorney, and Chuck Schmadeke will negotiate costs for the property
owners' share of the City's redirecting sanitary service sewer lines to solve several
backup problems in the area, Becau'se of the health concerns, City participation is
important, and the land owners will contribute to paying for the solution,
7, Wastewater Facility Improvements
Chuck Schmadeke expects the City Attorney's Office will need to be acquiring property,
including easements, during May-winter of 1994, I will probably have to assign more
than one attorney to this, working under my direction and supervision, If things get
difficult, I will take a more active role - for example, condemnation, We will need to
acquire the following: acquisition in fee simple Imeaning all the property "bundle of
sticks" owned by the City) for the lift station; and easement acquisition for sewer mains
on ten properties,
We will also need an agreement for engineering services to oversee construction, and also
possible negotiations and agreement with the EPA on construction, financing and
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treatment plant condemnation appeals, in conjunction with the new wastewater project
which would connect the north and south plants, Chuck Schmadeke, Steve Atkins and
I will present any such "settlement proposal" to you, together with David Brown, when
we have additional information,
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Glasgow, plus a use of right-of-way agreement with lOOT, for the Highlander lift station-
when NCS improvements are hooked-up,
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The MMS study is still ongoing, Chuck Schmadeke estimates seven parcels of land will
need to be acquired, either in fee simple (all the bundle of property right sticks) or by
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The following miscellaneous projects are needed, with commensurate property
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In sum, Chuck Schmadeke and Rick Fosse estimate the City is going to need to acquire
approximately 100 parcels in easement or fee simple during the summer, fall and winter of
1994,
I thought this information would be helpful to you, as we go through the next year with two
new attorneys, and especially as we go through the next few months. Also, I would
appreciate your keeping in mind how these City projects will impact on the City Attorney' s
Office workload, as a whole, and I want you to know that we will do our very best to keep
up with other City needs, with a certain amount of prioritizing inevitable,
If you have any questions whatsoever about the above Iist/ please call me or stop by my
Office, Of course, you may also call Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director; Rick Fosse,
City Engineer; or Steve Atkins, City Manager. .
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Marian Karr, City Clerk
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director
Rick Fosse, City Engineer
Anne Burnside, First Assistant City Attorney
Sarah Holecek, Land Use Attorney
Tom Herbert, New Position Attorney
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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 20, 1994
To: City Council
From: Karin Franklin, Director, P
Re: Near Southside Redevelopment Is ues
After recent deliberations on the Near Southside, it would be useful to focus the Council's
discussion of this area and define for. the public the vision this Council has for the Near
Souths ide. We have scheduled time during the work session on May 23 to discuss with the
Council the course you wish to set for this area and the steps you wish the staff to take in
implementing the Near Southside Plan,
Initially agreement needs to be reached on the level of the Council's concurrence with the
adopted Near Souths ide Plan, Presented below are the basic principles of the Plan, We would
like to determine whether the Council agrees or disagrees with these basic principles, The
Council may wish to add to these basic principles or clarify their meaning,
Basics of Near Souths ide Neiahborhood Redevelopment Plan:
1, It is in the public interest to create a downtown neighborhood in the Near Southside,
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density residential development, with the commercial development directed to north of
Court Street and the reside'ntial development directed south of Court Street.
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Issues raised durina recent discussions:
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the last few months, a number of issues arose, some of which were addressed in the Near
Souths ide Plan and some which were not. Listed below are the issues the staff perceives as
important to at least some members of the Council. Attached to thi.s memo is an excerpt from
the Near Southside Plan (pp.29 & 3D), that includes the Action Plan. Many of the specifics in the
Action Plan have been implemented, As you will notice, a number of the steps in the Action Plan
relate to issues that have arisen during recent debate,
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Parkina requirements, Distinct parking requirements for commercial and residential uses are
addressed in #2 on p,29 and #3 on p,30 of the Action Plan. These concepts were implemented
in the parking requirements of the CB.5 and PRM zones and in the Parking Facility Impact Fee
Ordinance, Are parking requirements an issue for the Council? What goal will be fulfilled by a
change?
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addressed throughout the Action Plan, The staff has been working on plans for a ramp at the
corner of Linn and Court Streets (see memo dated May 4, 1994 from Joe Fowler and Jeff
Davidson) and has had correspondence with the U,S. General Accounting Office regarding the
federal lot. We will continue these plans and negotiations unless directed to do otherwise,
Financial incentives to development. The Action Plan suggests a few ways to raise funds to
improve the Near Southside and indirectly stimulate redevelopment. Tax abatement is not
specifically addressed, The question of whether direct financial incentives for redevelopment will
be used and, if so, for what type of projects, still needs to be answered.
Impact fees, One impact fee is in place for parking and is intended to balance the desire for
redevelopment with the demand for parking, Other impact fees may be appropriate, if they are
directly related to need generated by the fee payor, Other mechanisms, such as assessment
districts and TIF districts, are suggested in the Plan and may be more defensible as a means of
generating revenue for improvements in the area,
"Affordable" housinq. The Action Plan (p,30) indicates housing for low to moderate income
people is a goal of the Plan for the area south of Court Street. The conclusion of the Council at
the time the Plan was adopted was that not every development should be required to have units
for this income level and that the units should be dispersed, Is this still the desire of the Council?
Public amenities. The Action Plan calls for development of a streetscape plan to be used
throughout the defined Near Southside, A streetscape plan has been completed and is included
in the Council packet. The Design Review Committee is currently reviewing this plan and is
expected to make a recommendation to the Council in June, The streets cape addresses
improvements within the public right-of-way--Iighting, landscaping, sidewalk pavers and pedestrian
crosswalks, The streetscape plan does not address closing of streets or a walkway along Ralston
Creek, however some of the design elements could be translated to these types of projects, A
pedestrian link south of Burlington Street to the downtown pedestrian mall could also be derived
from the streetscape plan concepts.
Desiqn plan. The Near Souths ide Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan was done by City staff in
1991 at the Council's direction, It is a policy document, not a design plan. It does not visually
portray what the Near Souths ide will look like if it develops as proposed in the Plan, If the
Council wishes to have such a visual representation to translate the policy concepts of the Plan
into a document that can be used by the private sector and the Cily as a "picture" of what is
desired in this area, we will need to enlist outside help, The staff does not have the expertise to
develop such a representation,
There are a number of questions which need to be answered regarding the Near Southside. If
we begin by reviewing what is in place and what the Council agrees with in existing plans, we can
then move to the next steps of change, modification or enhancement. The overall goal is to come
to some clear direction of how City government is going to be involved in the future of the Near
Southside, and what expectations the City has for private sector pursuits there.
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There are three ways in which the issue~ presented by the Near Southside Redevelopment
Area can be addressed: 1] legislation reauiring: the provision of certain features; 2] zoning
incentives offering trade-off's for the provision of certain features; and 3] public
improvements, A combination of these methods is preferred.
North of Court Street
. A self supporting municipal improvement district (SSMID), special assessment district, or
tax increment fmancing district should be retained as future options for this area and the
downtown. The general purpose of these districts is to aid in the development and
improvement of the designated area, Specific improvements such as the following are
possible: a parking facility, pedestrian access across Burlington Street, streetscape
improvements, and improvements to Maiden Lane, Improvements may be funded entirely
from revenues generated from properties within the district or by a combination of revenue
sources including the general fund, An SSMID requires substantial private sector support.
This type of district was considered and rejected for the present.
· Regulatory reforms:
1. Establish the OB-5 zone, This zone would permit and encourage an intensity of
development greater than the OB-2 zone and less than the OB-I0 zone, It would
permit a floor area ratio (FAR) of five, i.e. maximum development would equal five
stories on an entire lot, Permitted uses should correlate with the land use map,
2, No on-site parking should be required for commercial or office uses, A limited
amount of on-site parking should be pennitted, One of the objectives of this plan is
to stimulate development, Based on input received from property owners in the area,
prohibiting all on-site parking is likely to deter many projects for which a few spaces
are mandatory. Residential development should continue to provide some on-site
parking spaces.
3, Restrictions should be placed on the street level treatment of buildings with no more
than 25% of the street level floor in blank wall, The face of the remaining 75% of the
wall should be enhanced with windows, doorways (other than garage doors), art work,
other design modifications or landscaping,
4, Bonuses in height, FAR, or type of use should be instituted to provide incentives for
amenities, such as the provision of well-designed passive open spaces or setbacks.
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· Regulatory reforms:
1. In the RM-145 zone, a density limit should be adopted, Rooming houses, which are
not currently permitted, should be permitted in this zone,
2. The provision of some dwelling units for low and moderate income people as defined
by HUD should be pursued. Not every new building should be required to have such
units and the location of the units should be dispersed.
3. Parking requirements should balance the need for adequate parking with the desire
for high density development in this area, The City should evaluate the feasibility
of constructing a parking facility over the federal lot. This project might be done in
cooperation with the County, to address needs of the County Jail for expansion, or
parking needs for the courthouse,
4. Controls on the street level treatment of buildings should be similar to those noted
for the CB-5 zone. Building setbacks from the street should be provided.
5, Density bonuses should be instituted to provide incentives for amenities such as the
provision of passive open spaces,
6. Requirements and incentives for the preservation of historic structures should be
evaluated.
Public improvements:
. A streetscape improvement plan should be engineered and designed for the entire
residential neighborhood. The installation of pedestrian crosswalks and other right-of-way
improvements can take place at City expense, as redevelopment occurs, The feasibility of
an east.west pedestrian corridor to the Iowa River should be explored with the University
~d the railroad,
. Planning and construction of a public parking facility in the Near Southside should begin
immediately,
Additional Measures
. Permit privately-owned vehicle storage lots in the cr-l, Commercial Intensive Zone,
abutting the Near Southside Area.
. Modifications in the parking system, such as metering of on-street parking spaces,
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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 20, 1994
To: Stephen Atkins, City Manager
From:' Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit
Reference: Parking System Usage
The attached graphs represent the hours of paid parking in the on street metered areas and the
availability of spaces in the Capitol and Dubuque Street Ramps. These do not represent the total
usage of the metered areas, only the paid hours, but it does give an overall indication of usage
in the various sectors of the CBD, The graphs representing the ramps do indicate the actual
spaces available, I will briefly summarize each of the areas and comment on the usage drivers.
Capitol Street Ramp
Usage in the Capitol Street Ramp is directly linked to activities at the University of Iowa, 10:00
AM until 4:00 PM are the peak hours of usage with 1 :00 PM being the demand peak, The graphs
indicate that during the summer months, May, June and July, there is adequate parking available,
Usage begins to increase in August as University activities increase and remain consistent until
the end of May with the exception of January, no classes, and one week in March, spring break.
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Dubuque Street Ramp
Usage in this facility has one major driver. the Holiday Inn, Occupancy figures remain consistent
with the exception of major functions at the Holiday Inn, The majority of users can be broken into
two groups, Holiday Inn guest and long term CBD employees. There is very little usage in this
facility by short term parkers, The current pricing structure was established to encourage long
term parkers to use this facility,
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North Side Meters
This area, Jefferson Street and north, contains 218 meters, The maximum possible hours of paid
parking is 10,464 hours per week. The majority of meters in this area are long term and are used
by all day parkers. Usage remains fairly consistent throughout the year with major fluctuations
attributed to holidays and severe weather, Activities at the University of Iowa have some effect
on this area,
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This is the area located south of Burlington street. The majority of these meters are short term,
2 hours or less, There are 154 meters in the area with a maximum possible hours of paid parking
of 7,392 hours per week, These meters serve the commercial and governmental facilities located
south of Burlington Street. Short term meters have been installed to encourage turnover and the
availability of on street parking, Usage in this area is consistent with the exception of holiday and
severe weather influences. Activities at the University of Iowa have a minor effect on this area.
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In summary, there are two major parking demand generators in Iowa City, the University of Iowa
and the Holiday Inn, This is not to say they are the only generators, only that they lend
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Date: May 19, 1994
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 9, 1994- 6:30 p,m, in the Council Chambers
Mayor Susan Horowitz presiding, Council Members present: Horowitz, Baker, Kubby,
Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, Franklin,
Schoon, Fowler, Davidson, Dallman, Craig, Spaziani, Boothroy, Hardy, Shaffer, Brau, Fosse,
Schmadeke, Elias, Tape recorded on Reels 94-66, All; 94.67, All; 94-68, All,
INTRODUCTION
Reel 94-66, Side 1
City Manager Atkins introduced Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter Mary Garratey,
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS
Reel 94-66, Side 1
PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items:
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a. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 24,1994. ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF PROPERTIES
GENERALLY LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF CHURCH STREET BETWEEN DUBUQUE
STREET AND DODGE STREET FROM RM.12. MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL. TO RNC.12. NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION ZONE.
(Joni Kinsev/REZ94-0004l
b, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 24. 1994, ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 36-18 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN-1) ZONE,
c. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 24, 1994. ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF FOUR ACRES
LOCATED WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD AND NORTH OF COURT STREET FROM CN-
1 TO RM-20, (Plum Grove Acres/REZ93-0012l
Franklin stated that Council Members can call Bruce Glasgow to make arrangements
to see the area,
d, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 24,1994, ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 36-55(Ml(1l. ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS, TO
PERMIT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS TO BE ESTABLISHED OR EXPANDED WITH
ACCESS TO A COLLECTOR STREET.
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e, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 24. 1994. ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE SIGN REGULATIONS OFTHE 1-1.1-2. ORP AND RDP ZONES TO PERMIT AWNING
SIGNS.
Majority of Council directed staff to ask Pizza Hut to change their non-compliance sign,
in light of the recent staff interpretation as outlined in the 5/4 memo from the Director
of Housing and Inspection Services,
f, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 24.1994. ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD DIVISION 7, ENTITLED "MINOR MODIFICA-
TIONS,"
g, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 24. 1994 ON AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
THE VACATION OF THE EASTERLY TEN FEET OF MAIDEN LANE SOUTH OF COURT
STREET AND NORTH OF HARRISON STREET,(VAC94.0003)
Horowitz requested that staff look at the Harrison Street park in terms of its future
use,
h, PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED FROM APRIL 26, 1994, ON AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE USE
REGULATIONS OF AN APPROXIMATE 7.86 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT
2312 MUSCATINE AVENUE ITOWNCREST MOBILE HOME COURTLfROM RFBH.
FACTORY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL. TO CC-2. COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL.
(REZ93-0010) .
i, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CONDITIONALLY
CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF AN APPROXIMATE 7.86 ACRE TRACT OF
LAND LOCATED AT 2312 MUSCATINE AVENUE (TOWNCREST MOBILE HOME
COURT) FROM RFBH, FACTORY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL, TO CC-2. COMMUNI-
TY COMMERCIAL, (REZ93.0010l (FIRST CONSIDERATIONl
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE LINN STREET
RIGHT.OF.WAY LOCATED WEST OF GILBERT STREET AND NORTH OF BENTON
STREET, IV AC93-0006l
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property owners on the east side of Ralston Creek,
k, PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36-20(gll1l OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TO MODIFY THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS
INSTITUTIONS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ICB.2) ZONE (LivinQ Word
Christian Fellowshipl.
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ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36-20(GlI1l OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO
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CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ICB-21 ZONE, 11.ivinQ Word Christian Fellowship/FIRST
CONSIDERA TIONl
In request to expedited action, Council agreed to only one reading of the ordinance on
the same night as public hearing,
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m. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY ESTABLISHING THE BROWN
STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT, (PASS AND ADOPT)
n, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING THE CONDITION-
Al ZONING AGREEMENT FOR WILD PRAIRIE ESTATES. A 71,05 ACRE PROPERTY
LOCATED NORTH OF ROHRET ROAD, (REZ94-0003UPASS AND ADOPT)
0, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LONGFELLOW MANOR. A
7.64 ACRE. 20-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
SHERIDAN AVENUE. EAST OF OAKLAND AVENUE, (SUB94.0003)
Developer Jim O'Brien presented information regarding on-site PCB testing,
Majority of Council agreed to move agenda item 0, to after agenda items h, and i. and
prior to item j, (formal Council meeting May 10),
p, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 5 AND A
PORTION OF LOTS 4 AND 6 OF A RESUBDIVISION OF A PART OF LOT 4 OF OHLS
SUBDIVISION. IOWA CITY, IOWA. ISUB94-00051 (60.DAY LIMITATION PERIOD:
MAY 23. 1994)
PARKING FACILITY IMPACT FEES
Reel 94-66, Side 1
PCD Director Franklin, Parking & Transit Director Fowler, and Transportation Planner Davidson
presented information about the parking facility impact fees.
Majority of Council directed staff to rewrite agenda item 37 to only include a mechanism for
annually adjusting the parking facility impact fee.
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Throgmorton requested an analysis of the capacity utilization of the Dubuque Street and
Capitol Street parking ramps.
CENTERSPACE - RESERVATION OF PARCEL 64-1 [gl
Reel 94-66, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin presented information about the Centers pace request to reserve Parcel
64-1 (a),
PARKING REVENUES
Reel 94-66, Side 2
City Manager Atkins and Parking & Transit Director Fowler presented information about
parking revenues, Majority of Council favored a 5 e per hour increase in the Capitol Street and
Dubuque Street parking ramp parking rates.
SEATS
Reel 94-66, Side 2
City Manager Atkins and Parking & Transit Director Fowler presented information, Council
agreed to Fowler's proposal to initiate a review of the SEATS service and the direct cost to
Iowa City to operate a paratransit service,
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NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Reel 94-66, Side 2
In reference to the 5/2 City Manager memo regarding neighborhood improvements, Council
directed staff to proceed,
BICYCLE RACKS DOWNTOWN
Reel 94-67, Side 1
City Manager Atkins presented information about the current location of bicycle racks in the
downtown area, Council directed staff to look at establishing bike rack space in parking
ramps and making room on Iowa Avenue for bike racks by removing a parking space, Atkins
stated staff will prepare a memorandum, Throgmorton requested that staff look at the design
of the blue bike racks located next to the University of Iowa Pappajohn Building, In response
to Kubby, Atkins stated he will contact the Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee regarding
locations,
COUNCIL AGENDAITIME
Reel 94.67, Side 1
1. Horowitz noted that Council received information about the Southeast Iowa League of
Municipality upcoming meeting,
2,
(Agenda Item 19a(11-Sidewalk improvements located at 102 S, Clinton St.) Novick
stated she wanted to take another look at the sidewalk planter review that Design
Review was recommending in front of the Iowa State Bank. Novick stated that the
bricks are uneven and the benches are almost never used, In response to Novick,
Atkins stated he will contact Iowa Slate Bank regarding refurbishing the planting area,
Kubby stated that the City needs to look at the whole pedestrian mall for brick
maintenance,
3, Novick noted that the planter located on the College St, side of the Public Library is an
absolute mess,
4.
(Agenda Items 4g(4)} Throgmorton noted that Council received correspondence from
Vince Neary regarding water usage in Iowa City, and asked staff to consider that
information,
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Throgmorton stated that he received a call from Jake Roskup complaining about
speeding along N. Governor and dust and dirt on Fairchild. The City Mgr. noted
previous discussions,
6,
(Agenda Item 21.Resolution accepting the design outline for wastewater treatment and
collection facility improvements.) In response to Throgmorton, City Manager Atkins
stated Schmadeke will be available later in the meeting for discussion,
7,
Kubby requested that the Dislocated Workers Program be utilized to repair homes,
Staff will follow-up,
B, Kubby requested a copy of the Mayor's correspondence sent to Melrose Avenue
neighborhood. She also requested that the City of Iowa City contact University of
Iowa President Hunter Rawlings to discuss concerns of the neighborhood,
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9. Kubby requested that City Council schedule a work session to discuss the CIP in
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10, (Agenda Item 13-Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to proceed with
development/construction of 9-10 unit aircraft hangar building.l Council Members
directed that the hangar must pay for itself and rental income must be sufficient to
retire the debt in a shorter term, Council agreed to defer the resolution until the matter
was resolved,
11, Lehman stated that the Iowa City Airport should not be made into an instrument
landing airport. Gentry noted that an executive session is scheduled tentatively for
May 19,
12, City Manager Atkins reported he had received a call from the EDA regarding
supplemental appropriations for Dubuque Street. Council Members stated that they
did not want to proceed with the Dubuque Street project.
13, Horowitz stated that the Jaycees has requested funding for fireworks, Majority of
Council Members agreed to fund $2,000 for one year,
HOUSING INSPECTION FEES
Reel 94-67, Side 1
Ed Barker spoke against the proposed Housing Inspection fee increases,
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increases,. Council directed Boothroy to rewrite the resolution to establish a per-bedroom rate
and across-the-board increase.
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REFRANCHISING CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES
Reel 94-67, Side 2
Assistant City Manager Dale Helling and consultant Jean Rice of Rice, Williams Associates,
presented slides and summary information regarding Iowa City's cable TV refranchising.
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
Reel 94.68, Side 1
Council agreed to the following Charter Review Commission appointments:
Jeff McCullough
Mary Geasland
Craig Willis
John McDonald
Cla\'tl)n Ringgenberg
Patt Cain
Kathy Penningroth
Ann Marie Rhodes
Paul Egli.
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Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
Iowa City Girls' Softball will be holding a traditional
ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, May 23, 1994, 4:45 P.M,
at Napolean Park, to open the 1994 season. The cer~ucny i3
being held to celebrate the opening of the nel'T cOlTi1?lex wh.'..ch
;'Tas started last fall thanks to matching funds given to the
organization in 1993 by the City of Iowa City.
Iowa City Girls' Softball, under the supervision and help of
the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, now has seven
diamonds where there were six last year, with fences and
dugouts on the four ,new diamonds and new infield surfaces on
the other three diamonds, Much of this was accon?lished by
numerous volunteer hours by Dan Haaf Construction, Wayne's
Conc~ete, Board Men~ers of Iowa city Girls' Softball and
other softball supporters.
This year Iowa City Girls' Softball was able to expand to
include first and second graders, We nOli have over eight
hundred girls participating in the program, Over the twenty
plus years of Iowa City Girls Soft]:)all we have provided
recreation and softball training for literally thousands qf
young women in the Iowa City area,
We at Iowa City Girls' Softball sincerely appreciate your
support and financial help which allows us to continue to
grow and provide quality recreation for the young women of
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The corps of Engineers Floodplain Management Assessment team
will be oonducting open houses in 12 Midwestern cities during the
last two weeks of June, These open houses are intended to
provide state and local government officials, special interest
groups, and the qeneral public an opportunity to learn about the
assessment and to help the assessment team identify floodplain
problems in these areas, The attached newS release provides more
information about the open houses including times and locations.
An open house reminder will be sent within the next two weeks.
The assessment team invites you to attend the open house in
your area. Each open house will follow an informal format which
will alloW participants to talk with the technical specialists
working on the assessment and to view displays and a continuouS
slide program. If you have questions, please contact Gary D.
Nelson at 612-290-5251,
Thank you for your interest in the floodplain management
assessment. We look forward to seeing you at the open house.
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May 13, 1994
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Contact: Ron Fournier
Phone: (309) 794-5274
US ARMY CORPS
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Rock Island District
CORPS TO HOLD FLOODPLAIN ASSESSMENT OPEN HOUSES IN 12
MIDWESTERN CITIES
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.. The U,S. Amy Corps of Engineers will hold a series of open house-
style workshops in 12 midwestem cities in June to introduce the general public to its Floodplain
Management Assessment.
Each open house will follow an informal fonnat which will allow participants to talk with the technical
specialists working on the assessment and to view displays and a continuous slide program,
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sessions will provide the same infonnation and opportunities for discussion of floodplain issues,
Participants ~ay come and go at any time during the sessions. All 12 open houses will follow this
fonnat.
The assessment was directed by Congress after last year's disastrous flooding in the Midwest. The IS-
month effort will look at floodplain use, floodplain management and flood control along
the lower Missouri and Upper Mississippi rivers. The assessment will focus on those areas of the two
rivers and their tributaries which were flooded during 1993.
Representatives of federal and state agencies and non-government organizations met with the COrps'
assessment team in February to learn about the assessment and to present their views on what the
assessment should cover, ' The 12 open houses will be the first opportunity for the general public to get
involved in the floodplain assessment.
The open houses will be held in Topeka, Kansas; Kansas City, Jefferson City and St. Charles, Missouri;
Alton, Waterloo, Quincy and Moline, Illinois; Des Moines and Burlington, Iowa; LaCrosse, Wisconsin;
and St. Paul, Minnesota.
The June open houses will provide an opportunity for participants to help identify floodplain problems
that exist along the lower Missouri and upper Mississippi rivers. The June meetings are the first of three
series of open houses or public meetings the Corps will hold during the IS-month assessment.
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The second series of public meetings, tentatively scheduled for Septemb~r and October, will focus on
possible alternatives in floodplain uses and management along the two rivers, The final
series of public meetings will give the public l!fl opportunity to review and comment on the draft report
and recommendations, These meetings are tentatively scheduled for January 1995,
The final report and recommendations are scheduled to be completed by the end of June 1995,
The team working on the assessment is made up Corps of Engineers planners, biologists, engineers,
economists and social scientists from the five Corps districts located along the two
rivers: Kansas City, Omaha, St. Louis, Rock Island and SI. Paul.
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE:
Monday, June 13: St. Paul, MN, Radisson Hotel
Tuesday, June 14: LaCrosse, WI, Radisson Hotel
Wednesday, June 15: Moline, IL, Holiday Inn, 6902 27th SI.
Thursday, June 16: Des Moines, Iowa, Best Western International
1810 Anny Post Road,
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Monday, June 27: St. Charles, MO, Location to be determined
Tuesday, June 28: Jefferson City, MO, Location to be determined
Wednesday, June 29: Kansas City, Location to be determined
Thursday, June 30: Topeka, KS. Location to be determined
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b) Discussion re: right-of-way for projeel L-N-2-2,
c) Discussion re: sellelling dale (Friday, July I. 1994) for Johnson Counly
projects L-U-2S-1 and L-N-2-2.
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2. Action re: claims
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minutes of May 12th,
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payroU authorizations
S. Business from the County Auditor.
a) Action re: permits
b) Action re: reports
c) Olher
6, Business from the Assistant Zoning Administrator,
a) Final consideration of application 29403 of Liberty Township Farms, Inc,
b) Final consideration of application 29415 of Harry Land and Mary Land,
c) Final consideration of application 29416 of Carol Lach,
d) Final consideration of application 29418 of Marvin Lavin,
e) Final consideration of application 29419 of Steven Mann,
f) Final consideration of application 29420 of Carol Lach,
g) Final consideration of application 29421 of Eldon MiUer.
h) Other
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a) Report re:
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8. Business from the Board of Supervisors,
a) Action re: acce ptlow bid of $570,344.76 from 18 Holland Construction, Inc.
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sign contract (Sutliff grading project).
c" b) Action re: approve right-of-way contract with Eileen Rogers on conlraclto
, " Frederick and Marilyn Charbon for $2,139.10 for project L-N -2-2 and
" authorize chairperson to sign contract.
c) Action re: setlelting dale (Friday, July I, 1994) for projects L-N -2-2 and L-
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d) Action re: letter of support for Goodwill Industries grant proposal.
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c) Report fromlhe County Attorney,
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Date: May 18, 1994
To: Dale Helling
From: Drew Shaffer
Re: Cable TV Refranchising Highlights List
1, Upgrade to 77 channels, with 100 channel capacity in future and perhaps 500
channels with digital technology available in the next five years,
2, State-of-art fiber rebuild at a capital cost of $8,27 million with potential for Information
Superhighway interconnect. .
3, 20 + additional channels of most requested and popular programming to be activated
upon rebuild.
4, Most common past complaints by subscribers addressed, such as frequent outages,
poor signal quality, quality and availability of repair service, etc,
5, $1,5 + million access packager including benefits for all local access channel
programmers (Public Access, Educational, Government, including Senior Center and
Library). Funding is for facilities, equipment, and related services. The Company will
recover these costs via a pass-through charge to each subscriber of approximately
seventy cents per month, This pass-through is permitted by law and will be itemized
on each bill,
6, Continued operational funding for public access and community programming at' a
value of one and a half million dollars over the next ten years,
7. Potential of interconnection with surrounding communities on a cost-sharing basis.
8, A separate fiber Institutional Network (INET) return line of one gigahertz to pass all
homes, businesses, government buildings, and schools - meant for a variety of
interactive, business, Internet, government, and school purposes,
9. INET to include an infrastructure connecting all schools to provider in essence, Project
School net/ s transmission and distribution lines, The schools will be provided an
opportunity to develop and run a pilot project to demonstrate system/s uses and
capabilities,
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Stephen P. Lacina, Chatrperson
Joe Bolkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Patricia A, Meade
Don Sehr
May 24,1994
INFORMAL MEETING
Agenda
1. Call to order 9:00 a,m,
2, Review of the informal minutes of May 17lh recessed to May 19th and lhe formal
minutes of May 19th,
3, Business from Chris Atkinson re: petitions regarding intersection of North
Dubuque Road and North Liberty Road/discussion,
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a) Discussion re: Road Maintenance Agreement on Mohawk Road with
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demonstration construction site erosion control plan/discussion,
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8, 1:00 P,M. - Public Meeting called by Rick Allely. Community
Developmenl/Transporlation Planner for Easl Cenlral Iowa Council of
Governments for comments pertaining 10 FY95 Region 10.
a) Discussion re: Transportation Improvement Program.
b) Discussion re: Transportation Planning Work. Program.
c) Discussion re: Public Involvemenl Plan for FY9S,
d) Other
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Date:
May 18, 1994
To:
City Council
City Manager
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Re:
Machinery and Equipment Property Tax Exemption
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On Tuesday morning, the Chamber of Commerce sponsored a legislative review with our area
legislators and various Chamber committee members, At that meeting, the discussion of
machinery and equipment properly tax exemption was considered, I was reminded by the
legislators that not too long ago the legislature reduced the properly tax obligation on machinery
and equipment from 1 00% to 30% with monies to be provided to local government from the State
for the loss of revenue, As many of you know, that amount of money is subject to annual
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appropriation by the legislature and has been reduced continually since the initiation of the 70%
tax reduction,
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legislature at the next session, While we may be free from the properly tax freeze during the
FY96 budget, the prope'rty tax on machinery and equipment, if exempted, would be far more
financially damaging, In that it appears that such legislation will ultimately be approved, our
general internal budget management policy will be that the freeze and/or the other revenue
reductions from the State are likely, The bottom line is we are not out of the woods with respect
to a continuing reduction by the State of our available local revenues from property taxes.
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LANDFILL
1. The City must meet the 50% reduction requirement by the year 2000. As landfill
owner/operatorllicense holder, the City is responsible for 100% of the waste deposited
at the landfill, The City is responsible for all sanctions, if mandates, regulations and
volume reduction requirements are not completely fulfilled,
2, The landfill will be financed by user fees,
3. The City assumes responsibility for all financial obligations of the landfill. Others using
the landfill pay for the City's assumption of these financial obligations through the fee
structure provided for users of the landfill,
4, The landfill will remain available to all Johnson County jurisdictions and Kalona and
Riverside of Washington County,
5, All governments that use the landfill must approve the ECICOG plan or supply their
own solid waste plan to the IDNR. The City should assume approval authority over
any plan that does not utilize the ECICOG plan, Those plans should be submitted to
the City for review. The ECICOG plan is a regional, comprehensive plan. The adoption
of which means we will use the plan as a guide for future decisions,
6, The landfill will remain at its current location for the foreseeable future, Review of the
purchase of additional land for landfill operations will be ongoing.
7. Remedial work at the landfill will continue as required by the IDNR and financed by
user fees.
8, Closure/post closure plans must be approved by the IDNR and are subject to their
regulations, Should we seek approval for an alternate use of the landfill in the future,
notably recreational uses? This could suggest altering the landscape by requesting
permission to go higher over landfill cells and thereby create a more attractive
topography.
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Closure/post closure finances are regulated by the IDNRand the City must comply
through the use of its user fee policy,
10, A recent JCCOG project proposal is to determine how Johnson County municipalities
and the County could establish a county-wide solid waste management agency (28E)
to oversee landfill and waste programs, Does this proposed study conflict with the
other ownership and related financial obligations on the part of the City?
11, What is the extent of the City's interest in regionalization of landfill operations, Do we
work with other jurisdictions as basically a service provider or do we turn over
responsibility for landfill operations to another agency?
12, Do we continue our work effort with other jurisdictions outside of Johnson County.
Working with Cedar Rapids in their various study efforts, which include composting,
private incineration projects, sharing/control of the waste stream to meet the needs of
new Cedar Rapids business initiatives, waste composition study?
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1 . The City solid waste collection services will be convenient to customers, fulfill health,
safety and sanitary obligations, be primarily provided by municipal collection crews,
and financed by user fees,
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2, The City will undertake refuse collection policies that will "place our house in order"
as an example to other communities and landfill users,
3, Pursue an annual toxic cleanup day to be financed through user fees,
4, Staffed recycling dropsite be constructed and eliminate most if not all dropsites
throughout the City,
5, A plan/proposal is being prepared by JCCOG which will determine a permanent
Johnson County household hazardous waste collection facility, This study is being
requested by Johnson County, Do we wish to support such an initiative?
6, Sponsorship of a separate paint cleanup which precedes the toxic cleanup day.
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The City will pursue a household battery collection policy. Should it be part of a
permanent hazardous waste drop off?
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The City should consider stopping all of its oil collection efforts at the public works
yard unless some type of staffed recycling center is provided. State law requires
vendors of oil to take back used motor oil or find a place where the public may dispose
of this motor oil, Right now the public is paying for a disposal responsibility that rests
with the vendors of oil products,
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JCCOG has been requested to perform a comprehensive review of the city's curbside
recycling program. Why not all cities? Why JCCOG?
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10, Review the curbside recycling program in order to a) encourage greater participation,
b) determine what methods may be utilized to improve participation, cl expansion of
materials collected.
11, Our recycling trucks currently have available space for recycling materials and it is
suggested that the City consider an expanded curbside program which would provide
for curbside pickup of corrugated cardboard,
12, Bulky waste items are generally covered by monthly collection fees, It is suggested
that a per item charge be initiated similar to fees for white goods and tires,
13, Develop unit based monthly fees for refuse collection,
14, Develop a recommendation on a multi-family apartment complex recycling program,
15, The JCCOG staff has been requested to provide a number of programs that could have
a direct effect upon our landfill operations, They include county-wide workshops on
recycling programs, corporate commitment and recycling for businesses not in Iowa
City, evaluation of Coralville's mobile recycling program, and further study of
apartment complex recycling programs, including smaller communities,
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regional efforts under the landfill component of our policy discussions, Do we support
these efforts?
Continue to pursue with the Iowa City Community School District a recycling/waste
reduction component to their curriculum.
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Provide assistance in support to the magazine collection program sponsored by City
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based composting, This is requested by Johnson County, Do we intend to support
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Potential Financial Stakes
Clarkstown and the other govern.';
mcnts were supported by bond law.
yers and investment houses, The Na.
tional Association of Bond Lawyers:
~ald state and local Jurisdictions had;
Issued more than $5 billion in trash,
revenue bonds in the last two years, "
Twenty-seven states, including;,
Connecticut and New Jersey as well,
as New York, have passed laws au.'
thorizing their local governments to
adopt flow control policies,
But Congress has not addressed the
question, a fact that was central to "
the Supreme Court's analysis today.
Justice Kennedy's opinion cited the'
Court's commerce clause interpreta..
tions dating to the 1890's that prohibit,
economic protectionism on the part i
of state and local governments. The
regulation of interstate commerce is,
a power given exclusively to Con-
gress by the Constitution. .
in a concurring opinion, Justice
Sandra Day O'Connor observed that
Congress could authorize states to:
permit flow control legislation. "We'
will, of course, deler to that legisla.
tive judgment," she said.
In addition to recourse to Congress
the decision today left states and 10:
cal governments with another poten.
t1al way to avoid a severe impact
from the ruling, Underthe majority's'
reasoning, municipalities can keep
their waste treatment plants viable.
by subsidizing their operations so
that their fees, instead of being higher'
than the private sector's, are lower
and can attract business without the
need for flow control,
Direct Taxpayer Subsidy
Michael D. Diederich Jr" an envl-
ronmentallawyer who flied a brief In
the case for Rockland County, said
this element of the decision saved the
ruling from being a "catastrophe'"
for local governments. Under flow
control, residents subsidize the plants'
and services through the higher fees;
a direct taxpayer subsidy should
make little difference, he said. :
Justice Kennedy's opinion was'
joined by Justices John Paul Stevens,
Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and
Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice O'Con.
nor, who filed her own opinion sup.
porting the judgment, did not join the
majority opinion,
Justice David H, Souter !lied a dis. '
senting opinion that Chief Justice WiI.';
lIam H. Rehnquist and Justice Harry II
A, Blackmun Joined. ,
Justice Souter said the commerce
clause precedents did not require in.
validating the Clarkstown ordinance
because it was not intended to favor
local businesses, but rather to insure
"that the job gets done," In this reo
spect, he said, it was "unlike anything
this Court has ever Invalidated,"
~E NEW YORK TIMES NATIONAL TUESDA y, MA Y 17, 1994
Justices Strike Down Local Laws
Restricting the Shipping of Trash!'
By LINDA GREENHOUSE
SprClllllO rhe N~ York Times
WASHINGTON, May 16 - In a (
;j~clslon that threatens an increasing. '
,y popular approach to waste dispos.
,II, Ihe Supreme Court ruled today.
thai local governments cannot reo ,
qllir~ all trash within their borders to :
be sent to a designated plant for sort. I
ing, rec:/ding or treatment.
More than half the states have au.
thorized Iheir local governments to '
adopt this approach; known as flow
control, in which a municipality pro.
IlIblts the shipping of any solid waste,
that has not passed through the cho. '
sen plan!.
Flow control laws assure the eco. :
nomic viability of these expensive'
sorting and recycling plants by guar. ; I
anteemg thai they will have the bUSI.,"
ness they were built for and will oen. '
h 0 ,
craw I .e revenue needed to payoff'
the billions of dollars in municipal!
bonds that cities have issued to fl.:
nance the plants' construction, !
The 6.to.3 ruling today, in a case,
from Rockland County, N.Y" held~.
:hat flow control laws interfere with
mterstate commerce by permitting a '
local government to "hoard a local: I
resource" and exclude others from
the interstate business of trash col.
lection and disposal.
The decision overturned a 1992 rul.
ing by a mid. level state appeals
court. The lower court had upheld the
Town of Clarkstown's flow control
law against a challenge from a com.'
peting processor that tried to bypass
the lown's collection plant by ship.
ping waste out of state at lower cost'
to ItS customers,
Writing rOl' the majority, Justice
Anthony M. Kennedy said a town
could subsidize a waste treatment
plant through taxes or bonds, but not
by capturing the market through
"discriminatory regulation,"
Clarkstown's arrangement is one
of several common variants of the
flow control approach, In 1990 the
town, under pressure from New York
State tol.c1ose a su6standard landfill
and find a new way to handle its solid
waste, contracted with a private com.
pany, Clarkstown Recycling Inc., to :
build a transfer station at which all
trash collected in the town would be .'
sorted and shipped to an appropriate
destination - either a recycling.
plant, incinerator or landfill,
Under the contract, the town guar.
anteed the contractor that the station
would handle at least 120,000 tons of
waste a year for five years at a fee of
$81 a ton, with the town to make up ,
any deficit, As an integral part of the'
arrangement, the town passed its
flow control ordinance, Local Law 9.
The contract provided that the cost of .
the $1.4 million station would be am. :
, ortlzed with a profit in five years, and
the contractor would then sell the
. transfer station to the town for $1. .
Olher municipalities have .taken a '
different approach, issuing revenue:
bonds to pay for construction,
Murray N, Jacobson, Clarkstown's
town attorney, said today that he
could not yet assess the impact of the.
ruling because it was not clear how
much trash the station would handle
without 1I0w control. The town's mo.
tive for entering into the arrange.'
ment In the first place, he said, was to
save money for the taxpayers.
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Enforcement Problems
The case that the Court decided
today, C. & A. Carbone Inc. v, Clark..
stown, No. 92.1402, began in 1991 when~1
the town tried to enforce Its f1oWt~
contr,ollaw, The town sued Carbone;,'
which operates a recycling plant in,'
Clarkstown, after a truck containing,
23 bales of solid waste traveling from,
the Carbone plant to an Indiana land.:
fill hit an overpass on the palisades:
Interstate Parkway. Carbone, which,
charged $71 a ton for the use of its'
plant, compared with the $81.a.ton.
rate for the new transfer station, was
bypassing the station and shipping its I
customers' waste out of state,
In its defense, the company chal.'
lenged the constitutionality of the,
flow control law. But two New York
courts, the State Supreme Court in'
Rockland County and the Appellate I
Division of the State Supreme Court, I
upheld the law and ordered Carbone,
to comply with It, The company then ~
appealed to the Supreme Court, .
The case attracted great interest.;
from the solid waste industry and its I.
major industrial customers, as well ,
as (rom state and local governments, ..
The industry groups argued that.
flow control laws are Inefficient and
antl.competitive, in effect imposing a
hidden business tax through higher
rates that subsidize favored plants,
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INTRODUCTION
The Near Southside Redevelopment Nea ;s an evolving extension of
downtown Iowa City. /'os described in the "Near Southside
Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan," adopted by the City Council in
January 1992, the area has been designated as ideal for high density
commercial and residential redevelopment. The plan emphasizes the
goal of achieving a livable, pedestrian-friendly environment. It is the
intention of the City to utilize this streetscape plan in conjunction with
incentive zoning to achieve this goal and improve the public right-of-
way as part of these projects, Portions of the plan may be
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guiding right-of-way development in this area, This report is the result
of this study and includes a description of the synthesis process as well
as illustrations of the proposed improvements.
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This project was done in conjunction with the Iowa City Department of
Planning and Community Development. We worked closely
throughout the process with Karin Franklin, Director, and Jeff Davidson,
/'ossistant Director. They, in turn, communicated with other officials in
city government and interested citizens,
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There are three divisions within this report, The first section deals with
overall issues, such as use and circulation, for the entire area, The
second section identifies four blocks within the study area and
addresses these as prototypes for similar blocks throughout the area.
The third division is a compilation of pavings and fumishings to be
utilized throughout the study area,
It is the intention of this report to provide guidelines for future design
and development activity, It was not within the scope of this project to
provide final design documents, Once an area is targeted for
redevelopment, detailed plans and specifications must be prepared so
they can be properly reviewed by the office of Planning and
Community Development. Through this final design process,
modifications and refinements will be made according to the specific
needs of the time,
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The study area is immediately south of Downtown Iowa City, It;s
bounded on the north by Burlington Street, the west by Madison
Street, the East by Gilbert Street and the south by the railroad tracks.
Along Burlington and Gilbert Streets, the area is primarily commercial.
while the interior of the study area still has much residential/and use,
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The City has identified sites within the area on which they anticipate
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existing conditions on each block,
Within the study area are five streets running from east to west:
Burlington. Court. Harrison. Prentiss and Wright.
Burlington Street Iowa Highway I. is the major arterial route
through downtown Iowa City. With five lanes of traffic and no
parking. it serves as an impediment to pedestrian traffic from the
project area to downtown and the University. The lots along
Burlington are all zoned commercial or mixed use
redevelopment.
Court Street and Prentiss Street are next in importance, Both
streets go the entire length of the study area. and both are
varied in their uses. Both have commercial uses as they near
Gilbert. The remainder of Court Street also has commercial.
institutional and multi-family uses while the remainder of Prentiss
is primarily residential.
Harrison Street is not a through cross street. It is interrupted by
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There are also five streets in the study area running from north to
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There are currently sidewalks in most locations in the study area, These
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The primary shortcoming of the study area is a lack of a cohesive,
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Within the study area, this section is commercial property.
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All streets in the study area will not receive the same level of
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Burlington and Gilbert Streets. as high traffic commercial areas will
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use in these areas, We call these "Primary Pedestrian Corridors."
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The primal)' goal of this design plan is to unify the Near Southside
Redevelopment Area with improvements within the right of way. This
will also set standards of quality as the properties within the study area
are redeveloped,
Although this study is limited to the existing right of way areas, the
future redevelopment of the area will have a great impact on the
success of the right of way improvements, It is vel)' important that the
new developments take advantage of the proposed improvements and
integrate the design themes, materials and elements into the project
design, Because the intent of this project is to create a streetscape
theme. there is a real need to work closely with developers to define
how the streetscape edges are delineated, Specific design suggestions
are included in the section on landscape furnishings.
In the design of the right of way, there are four categories of elements
which are critical to the success of the improvements:
Ughting .. Ught standards are important to the overall plan, both
as functional and as design elements, During the day, an
effective light standard will be a visible element in the landscape,
contributing to the overall detailing and ambiance of an area.
At night. the level of lighting, and the manner in which it is
provided. are vel)' important. While the lighting fixtures
recommended are vel)' efficient in their output. they may also
be supplemented by overhead utility lights as necessal)' to
achieve desired light levels,
It was also vel)' important to develop a design continuity
throughout the area and with the downtown, Continuity within
the project area will be an important way to unify the area,
lending a constant design element to all areas, By selecting a
lighting standard which relates to the downtown lighting, it will
help to continue a recognized theme for Iowa City,
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Westminster", which is manufactured by Lumec. It is a globe
type light with decorative metal banding cradling the globe,
This style will be a good blend between older buildings in the
area and the new construction which will occur, Information on
this light is contained in the "Details and Furnishings" section
later in this report.
The New Westminster is also a vel)' efficient source of light.
Using a sophisticated design of reflectors and refractors, the light
is directed into patterns which readily seNe specific needs.
Besides being efficient. this also prevents unnecessal)' lighting of
surrounding uses, We have included in this report a sample
lighting analysis, provided by the manufacturer, for illustration
purposes, We have utilized lights by this manufacturer on prior
projects and have found their quality to be consistently high.
The recommended pole has a raised round base and a smooth
taper pole. Because of the requirements, a 16' pole will be
necessal)', The aluminum pole supplied by Lumec is a sturdy
alternative, and offers the non-corrosion advantage of
aluminum, The strength of steel poles offer some advantages,
but the poles will be chipped over time, and every place the
finish is chipped is an opening for corrosion to occur. There are
also decorative concrete poles available, although at this time
the specific design is not shown in catalogues, At the time of
final design, it would be best to evaluate these three options,
contacting appropriate manufacturers,
Pavement - The types and pattems of pavements are vel)'
important to the definition of an urban area. The form, color,
texture, gradient and elevation are all important factors in how
an urban area is defined and used, For example, it is the
change in pavement and elevation that separates a roadway
from a sidewalk, The color and texture of a paving material can
also be used to accentuate the pedestrian nature of an area and
be another color on the palette of the urban landscape, Such
an area is City Plaza in downtown Iowa City where brick paving
was used instead of asphalt or concrete,
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Unfortunately, much of the urban landscape in Iowa City.
including the study area, has developed in a very limited way,
Two materials predominate - asphalt roads and parking lots, or
standard concrete sidewalks - and these are utilized in purely
utilitarian ways. In a few isolated areas, such as the intersections
where additional landscaping and benches were installed, small
brick paving sections were added, but were never carried as an
overall theme.
Our recommendation is a comprehensive approach integrating
brick and/or concrete pavers, pattemed concrete and other
materials to create interest, define use and visually unify the
Near Souths ide Redevelopment Area, Included in this are
suggestions to continue sidewalk paving across roads at
intersections to create more visible crosswalks and make the
roadway more pedestrian friendly,
In keeping with the various levels of use in the area. from
commercial to residential, we have created different levels of
detailing to the pavements, The commercial streets are
designed more intensely than are those areas seen as continuing
as residential streets, Additionally, those streets envisioned as
major pedestrian routes will also receive more attention than will
minor routes, In all cases the pavement patterns are
coordinated with landscape, lighting and all landscape features,
Landscape Plantings - Throughout this document the term
"landscape" has been used to describe the entire urban
environment. Just as "landscape paintings" are paintings of
everything in view, so does this description go beyond
vegetation, This section of the reports addresses plants as a
specific landscape design element.
In an urban setting individual plants have very little chance of
making a substantial impact on the overall environment. There
is simply too much competition for attention from cars, buildings
and pavement, Therefore, it is the overall design concept for
planting that will determine the effectiveness of the work,
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repetition of elements, This plan includes a generous use of
trees lining the streets to achieve this, Trees are the most
effective landscape planting element. and will form the
foundation for all other plantings, This is possible because the
scale of trees is large enough to compete with the mass of
buildings and they are broad enough to soften the harshness of
pavements, particularly asphalt. Additionally. trees have some
effect on reducing noise, if only by providing "white noise" as
the wind moves the leaves. By using continuous rows of trees
we are able to bring constancy to the urban environment and
minimize the differences along the corridor,
On a more personal scale, trees are also very effective in making
sidewalks more inviting for pedestrian use, This plan suggests
having a limited variety of trees throughout the area. and
including only trees which have proven their durability in Iowa
City. Varieties will be used in groupings to prevent the loss of
design cohesiveness, The changing of varieties throughout the
area will be an indication of changing use. intersection or a
need to highlight a special feature, element or activity.
Other landscape plants will include shrubs, ground covers and
seasonal flowers, It is the recommendation of this report that
these plants are to be used as accents, These plants typically
require more maintenance than trees, Therefore, it is more likely
that these plants may become a burden on city staff, When
effectively used, seasonal flowers can bring life to an urban area
like nothing else can. But there must be a strong commitment
to maintain these plants before their installation, OthelWise,
these plants will become unhealthy and die - and this would
more than offset the image that could be gained when they
were initially planted.
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seNing as a catch-all for anything not fitting into the above
three categories, These include planters, signs, benches, tree
grates and bollards, to name a few, Furnishings are. largeiy,
elements that are incorporated into the landscape to personalize
the environment - to give it a special character, The furnishings
included in this report are all durable items, proven capable of
taking the use typically encountered in an urban area such as
Iowa City, We also suggest that the addition of drinking
fountains be considered, There are accessible. non-freezing and
vandal-resistant fountains available, and they can provide a
welcome service to pedestrians, It is most important that this
continuity be maintained throughout the redevelopment area
with furnishings. since they are so closely associated with
character and image definition,
Signage is also an important furnishing in the urban landscape,
Although typical signs are often limited to two categories -
functional and advertising - signs can be a major key to
developing identity and building up the urban image, The most
successful approach is to develop a comprehensive
signage/wayfinding system that creates identity within a citywide
framework, Such an approach is especially useful in a university
community, such as Iowa City. where there is a large population
of newcomers visiting on a regular basis, This system should be
designed to be easily understandable and to represent an image
important to Iowa City, Signs which would be especially
relevant to the Near Southside Redevelopment Nea include:
street identification, auto directional. pedestrian directional.
identity/entry. regulatory, and important features. such as public
parking lots,
The accompanying plans of the study area illustrate the comprehensive
nature of this work. They also indicate the varying land uses and levels
of development proposed by this study.
In the following sections. the typical block designs are presented in
more detail,
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During the early stages of design. the Department of Planning and
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the types of redevelopment likely to occur in the study area. These
blocks and the associated development are as follows:
Burlington Street East of Clinton Street. The most urban section
to be considered. this block will be entirely commercial. There is
limited right of way and no on.street parking, IA Figure I)
Clinton Street South of Burlington Street - This block is
commercial. but on a more local level. There is less traffic on
Clinton Street than on Burlington. there is on-street parking, and
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Prentiss Street East of Dubuque. The right of way along Prentiss
Street is more narrow than the prior two streets and it is
envisioned as a higher density residential street. The design
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Dubuque Street South of Court Street - This block represents
those sections of the study area which will receive little or no
redevelopment. The existing houses will probably remain as will
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Each of these blocks are represented individually on the pages that
follow. along with a brief description of the plans, After these sections
is information on products incorporated into the design.
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This block was selected to represent the most urban sections of the
study area, This block presents unique design challenges because of
the width of pavement. the high level of traffic and the limited right-of-
way beyond the curb line. The goal of this design is to create a
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area which would be used for seasonal flowers, Both the planters and
bollards are used to increase a feeling of separation from passing cars,
This separation is very important, since it also provides a feeling of
safety necessary to encourage use of the area, The concrete will
receive a decorative finish, with a smooth band around the edges of
the squares. while the interior will receive a broom finish, Because this
is a commercial area. it is recommended that the lights be set on 16'
poles as illustrated,
Because the right-of-way available for development behind the curb is
limited to only ten feet. this plan also incorporates the ten feet included
in the building setback. In so doing. it makes a total of twenty feet
available for streetscape improvement. This will provide enough room
to create the necessary perception of separation between the
pedestrians and the automobiles,
The trees along Burlington Street are located just behind the concrete
band, Because there is such limited space. all trees have tree grates at
their base. These are located to coordinate with the overall paving
pattem. We are recommending that all trees in these commercial areas
be proven shade trees - deciduous hardwoods with a history of
strength and health in the Iowa City area, This will minimize
maintenance, provide the scale of vegetation the area needs and also
give shade in the summer and allow in sunlight in the winter, At select
locations, we suggest placing benches as shown, Benches provide
important resting stops for shoppers and also present an important
image to potential shoppers as they pass in their cars,
The basic design premise is to use pavers for the walking surface.
separated from the asphalt roadway by a band of concrete. In so
doing it makes the most of their decorative surface. since they will still
be visible during winter months, The color. texture and pattern of the
pavers forms a decorative surface. one which reflects less glare and is
inviting to walk upon, The light color of the concrete is utilized as a
break between the darker pavers and asphalt. By delineating the
paving pattern in this way. it brings more emphasis to the paving
pattem and also increases the perceived separation of pedestrians from
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The crosswalks at Burlington are also integrated into the overall
pavement pattern. It is suggested that the entire intersection be
reconstructed. installing concrete pavers to clearly identify the crosswalk
areas. Concrete will be placed in the center of the intersection and on
the outer edges to restrain the pavers securely. This will further
highlight the crosswalks. create additional emphasis on directing
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provide enough variety to provide interest. This was accomplished by
incorporating a banding pattern which divided the area in both
directions into sections corresponding to other features. There are
bands to announce intersections - bands which CUNe around the
property corner, There are also bands at the tree grates - bands which
bond the grates into the paving fabric. Bands parallel with Burlington
Street lead pedestrians along. while those perpendicular introduce a
more human scale to the excursion,
I'a the walks turn the corner onto side streets, such as Clinton and
Dubuque as illustrated. the curb fine will follow the arc of the
outermost travel lane, I'a shown on the west sides of both Clinton and
Dubuque. this will create a bulge in the curb. narrowing the throat of
the road entrance. This design feature has two affects: it reduces the
amount of asphalt paving and it reduces the distance for pedestrians to
cross, This distance is very important. for it increases the safety of
crossing Iby reducing the time required to cross). and also offers more
encouragement for pedestrians to use the crosswalks, instead of
crossing mid-block,
The concrete band is four feet wide. with decorative scoring occurring
every four feet, Ughts (the New Westminster) are located in this band,
as are decorative bollards, There are also planters recommended in this
All crosswalks must have construction detailing necessary to meet the
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The intersection of Clinton Street and Court Street illustrates an
intersection design using only the existing right of way area, This
design can also be expanded to include building setbacks or by
incorporating a landscape easement. Either of these methods would
expand the overall effect and have a more complete appearance, To
determine where this would be applicable would require case by case
evaluation,
This block is representative of commercial areas not on Burlington or
Gilbert. These sections have more opportunity for design impact than
does Burlington Street because there is less traffic, there is on street
parking and there is enough room behind the curbs to create an
overall design theme,
The east side of the street is reserved for angle parking, The road
width is substantial enough to accommodate this arrangement and it
provides additional parking spaces for the area, The west side of the
street is to be parallel parking. since there is not enough room for
additional angle parking,
Moving south along Clinton and east/west from Clinton, the plan
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development will be reduced,
This plan contains the same palette of materials used along Burlington
Street. A decorative, scored concrete band is immediately behind the
curb, separating the walking surface of concrete pavers from the
asphalt roadway, The banding for the pavers is suggested as concrete,
although an optional detail could be developed utilizing a contrasting
color of paver, The pattern incorporates lighting, bollards. tree grates
and raised planters in the same manner-as on Burlington Street. Here
also lights are on J 6' poles since this area is commercial use. Because
of the additional right of way available, there are also in-ground
planters along Clinton Street. These planters have a raised concrete
curb, and their form reflects the other elements in the design, These
planters are separated from the road by the concrete band, so people
can access the sidewalk without walking through the plantings, This
additional planting area also provides the opportunity to incorporate
ornamental trees, flowering shrubs, groundcovers and seasonal flowers
at the intersections,
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Souths ide Redevelopment Area, and these should be evaluated by the
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have an obligation to provide parking within the area, all possibilities
for increasing parking within existing facilities should be examined,
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It is recommended that all intersections feature "bump-outs". curb
extensions into the right of way, These expand the available landscape
area, reduce the amount of asphalt paving and minimize the distance it
takes to cross the street. All in all, these features improve the "livability"
of the street landscape, It is not envisioned that these areas receive
intensive landscape treatment. however, We have found that intensive
landscaping tends to call too much attention and thus minimizes the
overall impact. Additionally. it increases the maintenance requirements
and unnecessarily strains city services, This plan recommends grassing
these areas.
Prentiss Street is envisioned as an area which will experience a large
amount of redevelopment in the coming years. which will be primarily
residential in nature. In line with the prior study, the city will
encourage higher density development. With the use of the incentive
zoning. buildings can be constructed close to the right of way, This is
important to encourage. since this type of construction can effectively
define the urban landscape. Judging by recent construction on Unn
Street. this effective use of controls and incentives bring the buildings
back into a positive role with the effect they will have on the streets,
Because Prentiss Street is envisioned as a secondary pedestrian corridor.
the plan calls for wider sidewalks with decorative paving. The walks as
shown incorporate borders constructed from pavers and utilize scoring
and finishing to create pattern and texture. Optional designs would
include walks constructed completely with pavers. or to simply increase
the use of pavers at the intersections,
At the intersection with Unn Street, there is an opportunity and real
need for special design attention because of the Ralston Creek, The
existing bridge crossing is functional at best. The culvert has exposed
pipe edges and the railing is in need of improvements, At this point,
Ralston Creek is a totally under-utilized resource, With improvements to
the crossing, a redesigned railing and a general clean-up and
landscape program, Ralston Creek could be tumed into a visual feature
for the area, We also recommend that a pedestrian bridge be
constructed to the south of Prentiss Street. since there is not enough
room currently for pedestrian use, Additionally. this new bridge should
be constructed in line with the new sidewalk, keeping the line of use
continuous,
The proposed landscape along Prentiss Street is residential in nature,
with far less intensive development than used on Burlington Street or
Clinton Street. Street trees are evenly spaced. planted in the wide grass
strip between the curb and the sidewalk, Specific tree locations will be
determined on site according to existing conditions, Ughts are also in
this area. although these lights must be single fixtures, Since these
lights are designed as pedestrian features they should be on J 2' poles
to be in proper scale with Prentiss Street. The sidewalk on this street is
a basic sidewalk. although it is recommended that these be finished
somewhat differently than usual. By utilizing a decorative scoring
pattem and a combination of textures, the walk can achieve a sense of
individuality without losing the residential feel.
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This final block is illustrative of those areas where redevelopment is not
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The success of all streetscape redevelopment depends largely on the
quality of the materials which are integrated into the design, The
integrity of design, the quality of the finishes and the durability of
materials will have a great impact on the immediate and long term
success of the work, For this reason we have recommended only
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In order to assist in the implementation of these recommendations, we
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These estimates are, by their very nature, quite rough, The main goal of
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the area, We have made every attempt to quantify the work involved
and utilize current actual bid prices for similar work,
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each block section has different existing conditions, it is impossible
to anticipate the costs associated with each section for removing
elements and preparing for construction. This work must be done
after a detailed survey has been completed, including all
underground construction.
The costs are representative of the work proposed, in general terms,
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different applications. many costs could not be quantified, Therefore, we
have limited the costs to only those items which wili be added because
of the plans, and only using costs which are easily transferrable,
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not include any street reconstruction, Such estimates could only
be prepared once preliminary engineering has been done,
Utility construction or relocation is not included in the costs,
Because estimating the cost of construction is an activity with many
variables. we have also included in these costs a J 5% contingency, This
will help to set more confident budgets for planning purposes.
It is highly recommended that more detailed construction cost estimates
be completed once a preliminary construction design has been completed
for a specific project.
Specifically. the limitations inherent to these figures include:
The cost estimates are presented for each of the proposed block plans.
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plan,
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Curb and gutter 900 1.1, $12,00 $10,800,00 Concrete
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Curb and gutter 800 IJ, $12,00 $9,600,00 Concrete
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The Near Southside Redevelopment Area ;s an evolving extension of
downtown Iowa City, /'u described in the "Near Souths ide
Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan:' adopted by the City Council in
January 1992. the area has been designated as ideal for high density
commercial and residential redevelopment. The plan emphasizes the
goal of achieving a livable. pedestrian-friendly environment. It is the
intention of the City to utilize this streetscape plan in conjunction with
incentive zoning to achieve this goal and improve the public right-of-
way as part of these projects, Portions of the plan may be
implemented as future public funds become available,
In 1993 Schreiber/Anderson /'usociates was contracted by the City to
evaluate existing conditions and present a set of recommendations for
guiding right-of-way development in this area, This report is the result
of this study and includes a description of the synthesis process as well
as illustrations of the proposed improvements.
This project was done in conjunction with the Iowa City Department of
Planning and Community Development. We worked closely
throughout the process with Karin Franklin. Director, and Jeff Davidson.
/'usistant Director, They, in turn. communicated with other officials in
city government and interested citizens,
There are three divisions within this report, The first section deals with
overall issues, such as use and circulation, for the entire area. The
second section identifies four blocks within the study area and
addresses these as prototypes for similar blocks throughout the area.
The third division is a compilation of pavings and furnishings to be
utilized throughout the study area,
It is the intention of this report to provide guidelines for future design
and development activity, It was not within the scope of this project to
provide final design documents, Once an area is targeted for
redevelopment. detailed plans and specifications must be prepared so
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Community Development. Through this final design process.
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The study area is immediately south of Downtown Iowa City. Jt is
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Along Burlington and Gilbert Streets. the area is primarily commercial.
while the interior of the study area still has much residential land use.
While some of the earlier homes still remain - many of these converted
to apartments - numerous homes have been replaced with multi-family
residential buildings, The U,S. Post Office is along Clinton Street,
opposite the County Courthouse,
The City has identified sites within the area on which they anticipate
redevelopment activity to occur within the next 5-10 years, The
location of these sites determined which blocks would be selected as
representative blocks for specific design, It is the intention of this
project to develop a design theme which can be easily transposed
throughout the area, with specific detailing completed according to
existing conditions on each block,
Within the study area are five streets running from east to west:
Burlington, Court, Harrison. Prentiss and Wright.
Burlington Street, Iowa Highway I, is the major arterial route
through downtown Iowa City, With five lanes of traffic and no
parking, it serves as an impediment to pedestrian traffic from the
project area to downtown and the University, The lots along
Burlington are all zoned commercial or mixed use
redevelopment.
Court Street and Prentiss Street are next in importance, Both
streets go the entire length of the study area. and both are
varied in their uses, Both have commercial uses as they near
Gilbert, The remainder of Court Street also has commercial,
institutional and multi-family uses while the remainder of Prentiss
is primarily residential.
Hamson Street is not a through cross street. It is interrupted by
a park between Dubuque and Unn Streets. and ends prior to
reaching Gilbert Street. It is primarily a service street, with no
significant development fronting on it.
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As part of the incentive zoning, the City will be required to provide
additional parking for the area, Several of the streets have adequate
width to accommodate angle parking. as opposed to the existing
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There are also five streets in the study area running from north to
south: Clinton, Dubuque, Unn, and Gilbert Streets, and Maiden Lane,
There are no bicycle paths in the area, It is the intention that slow
traffic speeds will permit cyclists to utilize the regular traffic lanes,
Clinton Street is an important north-south street as it forms a
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pedestrian crossing at Burlington Street and also crosses the
railroad tracks on the south, The magnificent historic courthouse
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Office, so this forms an important axis with downtown, The
northernmost block is commercial or mixed use, while the
southern portion of the study area is primarily residential in use,
There are currently sidewalks in most locations in the study area, These
are inadequate for anticipated needs. Also, they do not contribute to
the overall character. since they are simply poured slab concrete.
Ughting is very limited in the study area, Where it does exist. the
fixtures are purely functional and offer nothing to an overall ambiance.
Dubuque Street also goes the full length of the study area.
Shortly north of Burlington, however, it leads to the Holiday Inn
which although there is a continuing pedestrian right of way, it
does not provide as good a direct connection to downtown, At
the south end, it crosses the railroad.
The only public open space in the study area is the park at Harrison
Street. This is primarily a tot lot with a pedestrian connector,
There are some significant trees throughout the study area, but these
are not part of an overall plan, Many areas are without trees, resulting
in being "too open" for a comfortable residential neighborhood.
Unn Street has had a lot of redevelopment activity in recent
years. A recently completed housing project was undertaken
under the current zoning, Earlier projects include apartment
buildings and a church parking lot. The block between
Burlington and Court still maintains the most character, due to
the new project and the older housing. Unn Street ends at
Prentiss Street where Ralston Creek also passes,
Gilbert Street is a major north-south arterial east of the river.
Within the study area, this section is commercial property,
although the east side of Gilbert also contains multi family
residential.
The primary shortcoming of the study area is a lack of a cohesive,
defining character. Due partially to encroachment by commercial
uses, and partially from a lack of proper management and
maintenance, the area has eroded over the years, The few remaining
landmarks, such as the courthouse and the church, almost feel out of
place in this transitional environment. If the new project on Unn Street
is any indication, however, the area should be ripe to experience a
general rebirth. Its proximity to downtown and to the University make
it a prime candidate for redeveloping in the higher density commercial
and residential fashion envisioned by the Near Southside Area
Redevelopment Plan. The goal of this streetscape plan is to set forth a
vision for redevelopment that will result in a clear, unifying theme of
right-of-way development.
Maiden Lane is a small drive, primarily in existence to seNe lots
fronting on Gilbert Street. There are apartments on the west
side, As shown on the plan developed by the City, Maiden lane
is designed to maximize parking,
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All streets in the study area will not receive the same level of
streetscape improvements, This will allow the streetscape to
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use in these areas, We call these "Primary Pedestrian Corridors,"
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south pedestrian routes, and Court and Prentiss Streets as important
east-west pedestrian corridors, We believe these are logical routes to
encourage pedestrian use, both in terms of function and existing and
potential development. The level of improvements we recommend for
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The primary goal of this design plan is to uni/y the Near Southside
Redevelopment Area with improvements within the right of way, This
will also set standards of quality as the properties within the study area
are redeveloped,
The light which has been selected for this area is the "New
Westminster', which is manufactured by Lumec. It is a globe
type light with decorative metal banding cradling the globe,
This style will be a good blend between older buildings in the
area and the new construction which will occur, Information on
this light ;s contained in the "Details and Furnishings" section
later in this report,
Although this study is limited to the existing right of way areas, the
future redevelopment of the area will have a great impact on the
success of the right of way improvements, It is very important that the
new developments take advantage of the proposed improvements and
integrate the design themes, materials and elements into the project
design, Because the intent of this project is to create a streetscape
theme, there is a real need to work closely with developers to define
how the streetscape edges are delineated. Specific design suggestions
are inciuded in the section on landscape furnishings,
The New Westminster is also a very efficient source of light.
Using a sophisticated design of refiectors and refractors, the light
is directed into pattems which readily seNe specific needs,
Besides being efficient, this also prevents unnecessary lighting of
surrounding uses. We have included in this report a sample
lighting analysis. provided by the manufacturer, for illustration
purposes, We have utilized lights by this manufacturer on prior
projects and have found their quality to be consistently high,
In the design of the right of way, there are four categories of elements
which are critical to the success of the improvements:
The recommended pole has a raised round base and a smooth
taper pole. Because of the requirements, a 16' pole will be
necessary. The aluminum pole supplied by Lumec is a sturdy
alternative, and offers the non-corrosion advantage of
aluminum, The strength of steel poles offer some advantages,
but the poles will be chipped over time, and every place the
finish is chipped is an opening for corrosion to occur. There are
also decorative concrete poles available. although at this time
the specific design is not shown in catalogues, At the time of
final design, it would be best to evaluate these three options,
contacting appropriate manufacturers.
Ughting . Ught standards are important to the overall plan, both
as functional and as design elements, During the day, an
effective light standard will be a visible element in the landscape.
contributing to the overall detailing and ambiance of an area,
At night. the level of lighting, and the manner in which it is
provided, are very important. While the lighting fixtures
recommended are very efficient in their output, they may also
be supplemented by overhead utility lights as necessary to
achieve desired light levels.
It was also very important to develop a design continuity
throughout the area and with the downtown, Continuity within
the project area will be an important way to unify the area,
lending a constant design element to all areas, By selecting a
lighting standard which relates to the downtown lighting. it will
help to continue a recognized theme for Iowa City,
Pavement - The types and patterns of pavements are very
important to the definition of an urban area, The form, color,
texture, gradient and elevation are all important factors in how
an urban area is defined and used, For example, it is the
change in pavement and elevation that separates a roadway
from a sidewalk, The color and texture of a paving material can
also be used to accentuate the pedestrian nature of an area and
be another color on the palette of the urban landscape, Such
an area is City Plaza in downtown Iowa City where brick paving
was used instead of asphalt or concrete,
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including the study area. has developed in a very limited way,
Two materials predominate - asphalt roads and parking lots, or
standard concrete sidewalks - and these are utilized in purely
utilitarian ways, In a few isolated areas. such as the intersections
where additional landscaping and benches were installed. small
brick paving sections were added. but were never carried as an
overall theme,
An important method of achieving design impact is through the
repetition of elements, This plan includes a generous use of
trees lining the streets to achieve this, Trees are the most
effective landscape planting element, and will form the
foundation for all other plantings, This is possible because the
scale of trees is large enough to compete with the mass of
buildings and they are broad enough to soften the harshness of
pavements, particularly asphalt. Additionally. trees have some
effect on reducing noise. if only by providing "white noise" as
the wind moves the leaves, By using continuous rows of trees
we are able to bring constancy to the urban environment and
minimize the differences along the corridor,
Our recommendation is a comprehensive approach integrating
brick and/or concrete pavers. patterned concrete and other
materials to create interest, define use and visually unify the
Near Southside Redevelopment Area, Included in this are
suggestions to continue sidewalk paving across roads at
intersections to create more visible crosswalks and make the
roadway more pedestrian friendly.
On a more personal scale. trees are also very effective in making
sidewalks more inviting for pedestrian use. This plan suggests
having a limited variety of trees throughout the area. and
including only trees which have proven their durability in Iowa
City, Varieties will be used in groupings to prevent tile loss of
design cohesiveness, The changing of varieties throughout the
area will be an indication of changing use. intersection or a
need to highlight a special feature. element or activity,
In keeping with the various levels of use in the area. from
commercial to residential. we have created different levels of
detailing to the pavements, The commercial streets are
designed more intensely than are those areas seen as continuing
as residential streets, Additionally. those streets envisioned as
major pedestrian routes will also receive more attention than will
minor routes. In all cases the pavement patterns are
coordinated with landscape, lighting and all landscape features,
Other landscape plants will include shrubs, groundcovers and
seasonal flowers, It is the recommendation of this report that
these plants are to be used as accents, These plants typical~
require more maintenance than trees, Therefore. it is more likely
that these plants may become a burden on city staff. When
effectively used. seasonal flowers can bring life to an urban area
like nothing else can. But there must be a strong commitment
to maintain these plants before their installation, Otherwise,
these plants will become unhealthy and die - and this would
more than offset the image that could be gained when they
were initially planted,
Landscape Plantings . Throughout this document the term
"landscape" has been used to describe the entire urban
environment. Just as "landscape paintings" are paintings of
everything in view. so does this description go beyond
vegetation, This section of the reports addresses plants as a
specific landscape design element.
In an urban setting individual plants have very little chance of
making a substantial impact on the overall environment. There
is simply too much competition for attention from cars. buildings
and pavement. Therefore. it is the overall design concept for
planting that will determine the effectiveness of the work,
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elements that are incorporated into the landscape to personalize
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included in this report are all durable items. proven capable of
taking the use typically encountered in an urban area such as
Iowa City. We also suggest that the addition of drinking
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vandal-resistant fountains available. and they can provide a
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with furnishings. since they are so closely associated with
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Signage is also an important furnishing in the urban landscape.
Although typical signs are often limited to two categories -
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developing identity and building up the urban image. The most
successful approach is to develop a comprehensive
signage/wayfinding system that creates identity within a citywide
framework. Such an approach is especially useful in a university
community. such as Iowa City. where there is a large population
of newcomers visiting on a regular basis. This system should be
designed to be easily understandable and to represent an image
important to Iowa City. Signs which would be especially
relevant to the Near Southside Redevelopment Area include:
street identification. auto directional. pedestrian directional.
identity/entry. regulatory. and important features. such as public
parking lots.
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During the early stages of design, the Department of Planning' and
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the types of redevelopment likely to occur in the study area. These
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Burlington Street East of Clinton Street - The most urban section
to be considered. this block will be entirely commercial. There is
limited right of way and no on-street parking. (A Figure I)
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Dubuque Street South of Court Street - This block represents
those sections of the study area which will receive little or no
redevelopment. The existing houses will probably remain as will
the overall density. ID. Figure 4)
Each of these blocks are represented individually on the pages that
follow. along with a brief description of the plans, After these sections
is information on products incorporated into the design.
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This block was selected to represent the most urban sections of the
study area. This block presents unique design challenges because of
the width of pavement, the high level of traffic and the limited right-of-
way beyond the curb line. The goal of this design is to create a
pedestrian friendly environment along Burlington (including the
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develop a unified approach to incorporating new development in the
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area which would be used for seasonal flowers. Both the planters and
bollards are used to increase a feeling of separation from passing cars.
This separation is very important, since it also provides a feeling of
safety necessary to encourage use of the area. The concrete will
receive a decorative finish, with a smooth band around the edges of
the squares. while the interior will receive a broom finish. Because this
is a commercial area. it is recommended that the lights be set on 16'
poles as illustrated.
Because the right-of-way available for development behind the curb is
limited to only ten feet. this plan also incorporates the ten feet included
in the building setback. In so doing, it makes a total of twenty feet
available for streetscape improvement. This will provide enough room
to create the necessary perception of separation between the
pedestrians and the automobiles.
The trees along Burlington Street are located just behind the concrete
band. Because there is such limited space. all trees have tree grates at
their base. These are located to coordinate with the overall paving
pattem. We are recommending that all trees in these commercial areas
be proven shade trees" deciduous hardwoods with a history of
strength and health in the Iowa City area. This will minimize
maintenance, provide the scale of vegetation the area needs and also
give shade in the summer and allow in sunlight in the winter. At select
locations. we suggest placing benches as shown. Benches provide
important resting stops for shoppers and also present an important
image to potential shoppers as they pass in their cars.
The basic design premise is to use pavers for the walking surface.
separated from the asphalt roadway by a band of concrete. In so
doing it makes the most of their decorative surface, since they will still
be visible during winter months. The color, texture and pattern of the
pavers forms a decorative surface, one which reflects less glare and is
inviting to walk upon. The light color of the concrete is utilized as a
break between the darker pavers and asphalt. By delineating the
paving pattern in this way, it brings more emphasis to the paving
pattem and also increases the perceived separation of pedestrians from
autos.
The crosswalks at Burlington are also integrated into the overall
pavement pattern. It is suggested that the entire intersection be
reconstructed. installing concrete pavers to clearly identify the crosswalk
areas. Concrete will be placed in the center of the intersection and on
the outer edges to restrain the pavers securely. This will further
highlight the crosswalks. create additional emphasis on directing
motorists' attention to the intersection.
The goal of the paving pattern is to unify the overall area, and yet
provide enough variety to provide interest. This was accomplished by
incorporating a banding pattern which divided the area in both
directions into sections corresponding to other features. There are
bands to announce intersections - bands which curve around the
property corner. There are also bands at the tree grates" bands which
bond the grates into the paving fabric. Bands parallel with Burlington
Street lead pedestrians along. while those perpendicular introduce a
more human scale to the excursion.
N, the walks tum the corner onto side streets. such as Clinton and
Dubuque as illustrated. the curb line will follow the arc of the
outermost travel lane. N, shown on the west sides of both Clinton and
Dubuque. this will create a bulge in the curb. narrowing the throat of
the road entrance. This design feature has two affects: it reduces the
amount of asphalt paving and it reduces the distance for pedestrians to
cross. This distance is very important. for it increases the safety of
crossing (by reducing the time required to cross). and also offers more
encouragement for pedestrians to use the crosswalks. instead of
crossing mid.block.
All crosswalks must have construction detailing necessary to meet the
requirements of The Americans With Disabilties Act (ADA).
The concrete band is four feet wide. with decorative scoring occurring
every four feet. Ughts (the New Westminster) are located in this band.
as are decorative bollards. There are also planters recommended in this
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This block is representative of commercial areas not on Burlington or
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parking and there is enough room behind the curbs to create an
overall design theme.
The east side of the street is reserved for angle parking. The road
width is substantial enough to accommodate this arrangement and it
provides additional parking spaces for the area. The west side of the
street is to be parallel parking. since there is not enough room for
additional angle parking.
The intersection of Clinton Street and Court Street illustrates an
intersection design using only the existing right of way area. This
design can also be expanded to include building setbacks or by
incorporating a landscape easement. Either of these methods would
expand the overall effect and have a more complete appearance. To
detenmine where this would be applicable would require case by case
evaluation.
Moving south along Clinton and east/west from Clinton. the plan
indicates how the design will adjust to the changes in use. These
areas will be developed less intensively. so the degree of right of way
development will be reduced.
This plan contains the same palette of materials used along Burlington
Street. A decorative. scored concrete band is immediately behind the
curb, separating the walking surface of concrete pavers from the
asphalt roadway. The banding for the pavers is suggested as concrete.
although an optional detail could be developed utilizing a contrasting
color of paver. The pattern incorporates lighting. bollards. tree grates
and raised planters in the same manner'as on Burlington Street. Here
also lights are on 16' poles since this area is commercial use. Because
of the additional right of way available. there are also in,ground
planters along Clinton Street. These planters have a raised concrete
curb, and their fonm reflects the other elements in the design. These
planters are separated from the road by the concrete band. so people
can access the sidewalk without walking through the plantings. This
additional planting area also provides the opportunity to incorporate
ornamental trees. flowering shrubs, groundcovers and seasonal flowers
at the intersections.
There are opportunities for angle parking throughout the Near
Southside Redevelopment Nea, and these should be evaluated by the
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Prentiss Street is envisioned as an area which will experience a large
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residential in nature. In line with the prior study. the city will
encourage higher density development. With the use of the incentive
zoning, buildings can be constructed close to the right of way. This is
important to encourage. since this type of construction can effectively
define the urban landscape. Judging by recent construction on Unn
Street. this effective use of controls and incentives bring the buildings
back into a positive role with the effect they will have on the streets.
Because Prentiss Street is envisioned as a secondary pedestrian corridor.
the plan calls for wider sidewalks with decorative paving. The walks as
shown incorporate borders constructed from pavers and utilize scoring
and finishing to create pattem and texture. Optional designs would
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the use of pavers at the intersections.
The proposed landscape along Prentiss Street is residential in nature.
with far less intensive development than used on Burlington Street or
Clinton Street. Street trees are evenly spaced, planted in the wide grass
strip between the curb and the sidewalk. Specific tree locations will be
determined on site according to existing conditions. Ughts are also in
this area. although these lights must be single fixtures. Since these
lights are designed as pedestrian features they should be on J 2' poles
to be in proper scale with Prentiss Street. The sidewalk on this street is
a basic sidewalk, although it is recommended that these be finished
somewhat differently than usual. By utilizing a decorative scoring
pattern and a combination of textures. the walk can achieve a sense of
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area. reduce the amount of asphalt paving and minimize the distance it
takes to cross the street. All in all, these features improve the "livability"
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intensive landscape treatment, however. We have found that intensive
landscaping tends to call too much attention and thus minimizes the
overall impact. Additionally. it increases the maintenance requirements
and unnecessarily strains city services. This plan recommends grassing
these areas.
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need for special design attention because of the Ralston Creek. The
existing bridge crossing is functional at best. The culvert has exposed
pipe edges and the railing is in need of improvements. At this point,
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the crossing. a redesigned railing and a general clean-up and
landscape program. Ralston Creek could be tumed into a visual feature
for the area. We also recommend that a pedestrian bridge be
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The success of all streetscape redevelopment depends largely on the
quality of the materials which are integrated into the design. The
integrity of design. the quality of the finishes and the durability of
materials will have a great impact on the immediate and long term
success of the work. For this reason we have recommended only
products which we know and manufacturers with whom we have had
prior successes. While there may be other. similar options available. we
recommend that modifications or substitutions be made only after
thorough and careful consideration. and only after it is assured they
meet the specifications of the products we have suggested.
In this section we have assembled details and product information for
the items suggested in this report. Because this is only a study. the
details cannot be considered complete. Prior to construction. a .final
design and detailed set of construction documents should be prepared.
Too many questions still are in need of resolution for this process to be
short -cut.
Specifically. the following items are included in this section:
Pavement - Additional information on finish treatments. paver
styles, hierarchy of walks. etc.
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lighting fixture and pole
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benches, planters and other furnishings
When further design is considered. we also recommend that an overall
signage/wayfinding system be developed. Signage is a major part of
our environment. A quality sign program. one in which all street and
public signs are coordinated. can be an important part of the identity
process. Designed or not, signage will playa major role in the Near
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In order to assist in the implementation of these recommendations, we
have estimated the cost of making the recommended improvements.
These estimates are. by their very nature. quite rough. The main goal of
this process is to create an understanding of the magnitude of work
involved so the City may hold negotiations with potential developers of
the area. We have made every attempt to quantify the work involved
and utilize current, actual bid prices for similar work.
The costs do not include demolition of existing conditions. These
costs are meant to be applicable throughout the study area. Since
each block section has different existing conditions. it is impossible
to anticipate the costs associated with each section for removing
elements and preparing for construction. This work must be done
after a detailed survey has been completed. including all
underground construction.
The costs are representative of the work proposed, in general terms.
Because it is impossible to include all the issues specific to the many
different applications. many costs could not be quantified. Therefore. we
have limited the costs to only those items which will be added because
of the plans. and only using costs which are easily transferrable.
Although the proposed work will impact the street these costs do
not include any street reconstruction. Such estimates could only
be prepared once preliminary engineering has been done.
Utility construction or relocation is not included in the costs.
Because estimating the cost of construction is an activity with many
variables, we have also included in these costs a 15% contingency. This
will help to set more confident budgets for planning purposes.
It is highly recommended that more detailed construction cost estimates
be completed once a preliminary construction design has been completed
for a specific project.
Specifically. the limitations inherent to these figures include:
The cost estimates are presented for each of the proposed block plans.
For clarity. they are presented along with a reduced copy of the street
plan.
The costs indicated are calculated in 1993/94 dollars. To make
proper use of the ligures. it will be important to add appropriate
amounts for inflation. interest and other non-construction
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Curb and gutter 400 1.1. $12.00 $4,800.00 Concrete
Concrete pavement 1,838 s.f. 2.50 4,595.00 Broomed and
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Bollards 14 ea. 500.00 7,000.00 Lumec steel
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Planters 12 ea. 1,000.00 12,000.00 4' diameter cast
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Street trees 5 ea. 450.00 2,250.00 3-3 1/2' caliper
Tree grates 5 ea. 500.00 2,500.00 Cast iron, 5'
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15% contingency $20,916.00
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Curb and gutter 900 1.1. $12.00 $10,800.00 Concrete
Concrete pavement 3,485 s.1. 2.50 8,713.00 Broomed and
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Concrete banding 2,161 1.1. 12.00 25,932.00 Broomed finish 5"
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Concrete pavers 9,311 s.f. 6.00 55,866,00 Charcoal/Red
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Single head lights 9 ea. 3,000.00 27,000.00 installed 16' height
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Bollards 25 ea. 500.00 12,500,00 Lumec steel
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Planters 23 ea. 1,000.00 23,000.00 4' diameter cast
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Planter curb edge 900 1.1. 10.00 9,000.00 6' high, 12' deep,
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Street trees 15 ea. 450.00 6,750.00 3-3 1/2' caliper
Ornamental trees 4 ea. 250.00 1,000.00 2-2 1/2 caliper
Shrubs/Groundcovers 1 I.s. 3,400.00 3,400.00 (2,359 s.f.)
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Trash receptacles 2 ea, 800.00 1,600.00 Victor Stanley
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15% contingency $36,954.00
TOTAL $283,315.00
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Stephen P. Lacina, Chairperson
Joe Bolkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Patricia A. Meade
Don Sehr
May 26. 1994
FORMAL MEETING
Agenda
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m,
2. Action re: claims
3. Action re: informal minutes of May 17th recessed to May 19th and the formal
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7. Business from the Assistant Zoning Administrator,
a) First and Second consideration of the following Zoning application:
1. Application Z9410 of Alan Lacina, Iowa City, requesting
rezoning of 2 - 1.99 acres from Al Rural to RS Suburban
Residential of certain properly described as being in the SW 1/4
of the SW 1/4 of SectionlO; Township 79 North; Range 5 West of
the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This properly is located
on the cast side of Wapsi Avenue SE. approximately 1700 feet
south of its intersection with Lower West Branch Road SE in
Scott Twp.).
b) Discussion/action re: request for annual conditional use permit for Johnson
County Agricultural Association for RV. camping.
c) Olher
8, 9:30 a.m. - Public Hearing for FY94 budget amendments.
a) Action re: resolution approving budget amendmenls.
b) Action re: resolution for department appropriations,
9. Business from the County Attorney.
a) Report re:
other items.
. 10. Business from the Board of Supervisors.
a) Action re: Ie Iter of support for grant application for Johnson County Soil
and Water Conservation District to Deparlment of N alural Resources for
demonstration of construction site erosion control plan.
b) Motion to approve Flood Relief Grant expenditure plan.
c) Other
11. Adjourn to informal meeting.
a) Inquiries and reports from the public.
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c) Report from the County Allomey.
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