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Home My WebLink About1978-05-16 CorrespondenceM1LROFILNLU BY JORM NICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND 0L5 IUI'iL>, ;Uelll City of Iowa City DATE: may 11, 1978 TO: Neal Berlin and City Council FROM: Hugh Nose, Transit Dlanager RE: FY79 State Transit Assistance Grant In FY78, the City of Iowa City requested and received State Transit Assistance to make a number of improvements to its transit system. These service improve- ments have permitted Iowa City Transit to offer the most comprehensive service in the State, and the public has responded by riding the buses in record numbers. It is now time to prepare an application to the Iowa Dept. of Transportation for transit assistance for FY79. It is proposed that the City ask for State assistance in maintaining our current transit program, rather than instituting any additional projects. It is suggested that the City ask the State for approximately $250,000, using several criteria quoted in the past by IDOT officials to substantiate our request. Because it is almost certain that we will not receive the full amount of our application, it is further suggested that a list be sent to the State showing programs that may need to be deleted if adequate State assistance is not forthcoming. Such a list should also prioritize the programs, so that the State will know which ones may be eliminated first. The following programs are currently funded but would be likely candidates for deletion if no State assistance is available next year. 1. Supplemental SEATS taxi service $ 6,000 2. Jlarketing program 10,000 3. Evening service 90,600 4. Extended peak -period service, spring 6 fall 10,900 S. SEATS service for elderly and handicapped 31,800 6. Half-hour Saturday service 56,800 7. Half-hour midday service, summer 31,800 Total 237,900 It is requested that if this approach is satisfactory, the City Council add, delete, or modify the items, and then prioritize the programs on the final list. The order shown is the Transit Manager's assessment of the relative value of the programs, beginning with the ones most easily deleted. DIore detailed descriptions of the projects listed are attached. 9/Z r,. MICROFILMCn 9Y JORM MICR+LAB �f9M AJP�c� Ott.`_ '10VJ1 1.111,RU1ILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES >16i iu TILWSIT PROGRAMS Jeri, 1. It would be desirable to implement a supplemental SEATS service using taxis. This project was approved as part of the City's P1'78 Transit Assistance grant, but lack of staff time and inability to reach agree- ment with the local taxi operator have delayed implementation. This project would in effect extend the hours of the SCATS -type service and also allow for special trips on short notice which cannot presently be handled. The goal of this supplemental taxi service is to provide increased low- cost mobility to the elderly and handicapped. A quantifiable objective is the provision of 200 trips per month that could not be made with the existing SCATS program. Cost: At a rate of 200 trips per month, and costing $2.50 per trip, non -implementation of this project will save $6,000 over the course of FY79. 2. Continuing and building upon the marketing program begun in FY78ris an essential element in attracting riders to Iowa City Transit. g is exceptionally important in Iowa City, where the University fosters a continually changing population. Although almost all Iowa City Transit buses operate at (or above) capacity during peak hours in the winter, there is plenty of room for additional riders off-peak and during the summer. A strong, continuing marketing program is needed to fill those empty seats. The overall goal of retaining our emphasis on marketing is to continue to increase transit awareness in the community, and to build ridership. with objective in this endeavor is to increase our annual patronage by our existing service, or if need be, to minimize the impact of any service reductions. Cost: If our marketing effort were reduced to pre -1978 levels, the cost savings would be $10,000. 3. Continuing our evening service program is desirable if Iowa City is to provide a viable alternative to the private auto. Our experience so far has shown that in addition to those persons riding at night (averaging 292 per evening at last count) the nighttime service also increases daytime ridership. knowledge that the evening service will definitely continue should stimulate even greater use, particularly among those choosing housing for the coming school year. The goal of continued evening service is the provision of transit as a more complete service to captive riders and as a more attractive alternative to those with a mode choice. A realistic objective is to ,,gain average 300 riders per evening over the entire year, including summer. Cost: Six (6) buses would be taken off the street for 3.5 hours each, 308 days during the year. At $14.00 per bus hour, the cost savings would be $90,600. 1416201104[1) BY JORM MICR+LAB rrnnP rvp;r....,r. �41)rirs 14100FILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND oLS f•IUI iL., -2- 4. Providing extra peak -period service for the entire school year is essential in light of impending parking shortages downtown. If downtown parking is reserved as much as possible for shoppers, downtown employees will be encouraged to ride transit, and our peak -hour capacity will be taxed to the limit. Also, transit riders are creatures of habit, and it is very difficult to attract riders to a new route or schedule over a short time span. Mien the extra buses are operated during the winter only, the worst weather and most crowded buses are past before people learn which of the extra buses serves them best. The goal of this project is to increase the usefulness of the extra buses to maximize our peak -period capacity. A quantifiable objective is to average 500 peak -period passengers per day on the "trippers" during January and February, our highest ridership months. Cost: If the extra peak -period "tripper" buses operate only four months instead of eight, the cost savings (at $14.00 per bus hour) will be two (2) buses for six (6) hours per day, for thirteen (13) weeks, or $10,900. S. Continuing our present cooperation with Johnson County SEATS is important if the elderly and handicapped of Iowa City are to have access to a specialized transportation system designed to fit their needs. Because Iowa City Transit itself operates no vehicles equipped specifically for the elderly and handicapped, and because providing such service would essentially duplicate the existing SEATS program, it is most desirable to continue our present agreement with Johnson County SEATS. The goal of continuing this sponsorship of in -city SEATS service is to assure that all members of the community, regardless of their age or physical condition, are served by public transportation. The more concrete objective of the SEATS service is to provide a monthly average of 833 trips, an increase of five percent over FY78. Cost: If this program were deleted, the cost savings would be the amount of our proposed contract with Johnson County SEATS, $31,800. 6. Retaining our present half-hour service on Saturdays is particularly important for two reasons. First, downtown Iowa City will soon have a severe shortage of parking, and merchants there depend on Iowa City Transit to provide convenient transportation for shoppers and for employees. Second, the University, and particularly its medical complex, generate a large number of Saturday trips, trips that would not be well served on only an hourly basis. The goal of retaining half-hour service on Saturdays is to continue Iowa City Transit's viability as a complete transportation alternative, particularly for the choice rider. Our objective is to continue the present Saturday ridership average of 3,000, and through various promotions build that patronage by five percent. Cost: Six (6) buses would be taken off the street for thirteen (13) hours each Saturday, 52 weeks during the year. At $14.00 per bus -hour, the cost savings would be $56,800. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR(�LAB fF,IAP Vni';f75 q °, 'dOI YCS MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB 7. • CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES HUINLS, Wei), —3- Retaining our present half-hour midday service during the summer months is essential to Iowa City Transit, particularly in light of the large number of riders traveling to and from downtown and the University during off-peak times. in addition, the value of free transit provided to the elderly and handicapped between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. would be severely diminished if service were reduced to hourly headways. The goal to be achieved by avoiding this reduction in service would be the continuation of our current levels of midday ridership. It is impossible to estimate with the data available the number of persons affected or the reduction in transit usage caused by this cutback. Six (6) buses would be taken off the street for six 63 days during the summer. At $14.00 per bus -hour, would be $31,800. MICROFILM BY i JORM MICR+LAB MW RMInt • NS MOINFS (6) hours each, the cost savings 141CRUFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND GES HuiNL�, lurA CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180D May 23, 1978 Ms. Jean M. Walker 335 Lucon Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Walker: At its regular meeting of May 16, 1918, the City Council received and placed on file your letter addressed to Mayor Vevera regarding planning for the west campus areas. After the City staff has discussed this matter, minutes of the meeting will be sent to the City Council. Also, a copy of the minutes will be sent to you by Mr. Kraft. Sinc�y yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: Mr. Dennis Kraft, Director of Community Development City Clerk is 9/S IAICROFIL14EB BY )�I DORM MICR+LAB Cf DAP PAPIM • 11[5 4101NC; f�ICROFIU4ED BY JORM I.IICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS FIUI41Lc,, IUVJA RECEIVED !'.'f 1 1978 �' 8 MAY1 11918 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK 335 Lucon Drive Iowa City Iowa 52240 Mayor R. Vevera Civic Center 410 E. Washington Iowa City Iowa 52240 May 9, 1978 �I Dear Mayor Vevera: I am writing this letter to the City Council, on behalf of the Melrose Avenue Neighborhoods Association, to thank you for your responsiveness j to our concerns about Melrose Avenue. Further to the recent informal Council Meetings, we would like our Association to be represented at the meetings) between the City Council i and the University involved in planning for the West Campus areas. We i would therefore appreciate your letting us know the times and places of such meetings. Yours sincerely, I 9/s 141CROFILMED BY ,I JORM MICR+LAB CFOAP RAPIas ars M01rir.s FjILRUFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUli1LJ, :UNll, NNAULTA T Ronald D. Meyer, P.E.L.S. Robert D. Mickelson, L.S.S (319) 351-8282 I Larry R. Schnitljer, L.A. 327 Kirkwood Ave, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Covnmt:nr 15, 1077 Plnnning h Zoning Comm.isti.on .'.y of Inwn City Civic Center Iowa CLI.y, Iowa A -,Ln: Douglas Oool.hroy Re: i?rapascd Covnlnamnnt Schedule for Gnnton .'!:"nor Lpertrr"n',, Drar Mr. Roothrny: At the direction or lhn ownnr Ian as•e pravl.rling the rollowinr. informat.inn. The I?Pr'oYopnrrs in Len'. is In ronrlr.rcl approximrtr.ly 70 ,nils per ye;:r aver a year period with a arheduled completion dalp of rr-cnml:er 31, 19P,2. If it- is dptermined, that due to morket demand, or for any other reason, it would be prudent` or desirabin to nccnlerate or poctponn ronstrucLi.on, a revirnd schnduln will he submit.t.od. pr. yr l opmon t. Or.l:r dti l n j tier• Il lur.l rnt.ien Al La:hnd Commnncr Cnmplcl.n Phase 1 Onrrmber 1977 Aucucl 1978 phase 2 Plnrch 1978 Auguel. 1978 Phnne 3 Cctobor 1978 At' lii!`1 1979 ' Phaco 4 October 1979 Aurl,st 190f1 I Pharn 5 October 198f1 Align^t 1981 l Phacp fi October 1981 "uqusf 199^ Vndnrgr.ound utilities mill be instnl.led as required with LFn rnnportiva phones, j nxcgp`• in cacas, wham titAlil.i.ns t.n nwhor.n0ent. phnonr prn q,::r;rnnr' nrcnseary lin cn:rp]nl.n in advnncr of nehrrrule. Men'. materials rls regnlrrC ertl] br in^t•Il.lnd in !hn ^pprnprin'a ^mann following r"ompin'Ion of lho rpnporllva phase:(r). II II NOU 1'51977 ^IE S i ol_FU( '.7Y CLE2X ENGINEERING - LAND SURVEYING - PLANNING - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE t MICROf11.RE0 BY I JORM MICR+LAS UPAR 11A1'ln$ - ^ES M0PlrS MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUINL�, 10e -i, nnr)n i A nincern effort will Lia w-ri"O 1n rannrr.! !tn• ;uir-o'e futhirn ntroet systems to the sou'h snd or cont of Lhi.S site if and +ahonovrr this possibility mny bccomrr n roalIty thus providing en n,IdiIion aI nrrenr to this dove IopmonL thol is net curronIIy nit rilahlr. Rnspectfully Si.rhmitt.ed, Mr^.S Connultants, Inc. Lrrry R. Schni'.f,;er LRS/pb . Attachment cc: Earl Yoder 1 I4ICR01IL14EO BY JORM MICR+LAB CrOAR PAPIPS • PCS 40V0 I I 4i�W�IU1�J BY JORM MICROLAB LLUAK RANio; ANU ��, '�• — U HU 1 5!971 L` AGLIE c'i Oi—FL_ d i _ �l f c d S • • Illeirr�ti � T46C PL4NCING PL.AJ�1 R j�(P�C4L liU�l•D.VG VJ-4V0. �C�V >uia�o2 acv rs �(fj�(�� I�UIVSU LTAILS.. CITY. ow4 �— ' ----- ---_. MID-k0i iLAL.0 by JORI•I MICRULAb • CEDAR MPIU� AHU JLC iU::lL— , "" I4ICROI ILI-010 BY JORM MICR(�LAB ytYX�.Ot•W�Y I:t.4 U \44.L.• •�,�n YM TO YL+L•N V3 I.4 Y� tl�4 LP.t44L1� \e •I • lA1•!b • 1Y.\e •10M• Y41 M./ SS µM V/.4T.n'W.� /If\LI. 1•\/•• /'11.11 •YRw/\ 9W>ML b IW.•• �aLW� S9 AMO •pC.•/\ MYu/MY M TO•h YOD • •\S ...... C/!l •\ •4K L.L euvn + nth !�L Y•t.:Wi\ f f. i �Li • Lai LY I4ICROI ILI-010 BY JORM MICR(�LAB 61ICROFILNED BY DORM I4ICROLA6 CEDAR RAPIDS AILD DES NuINL�, ;Udh The Project Developer, Benton Manor Apartments, a general partnership, requests that the Council give final approval to the above referenced L.S.R.D. Plan at is meet- ing on May 16, 1978, in order that site work for the pro- ject may commence immediately. This request for early consideration and action is made due to the fact that the timing of the commencement of construction in a project of this magnitude is critical and a weeks delay could depending upon weather and other factors postpone completion of the project beyond the prime rental period. Your favorable consideration of this request will be greatly appreciated. CAM/lm Y urs ve truly, Charles A. Mulle Attorney for Bent Manor Apartments 141CRor ILI•ICD BY DORM MICR6LAB MAP RAMPS ^f t4R19C5 i O SHULMAN, PHELAN, TUCKER, BOYLE Sc MULLEN ATTORNLYO AT LAW LDms SNDLM•.v WILLIAM V. PNCLAN BPCMCP BUILDING p, 0. Box 1150 T4.1.... WILLIAH M.TGc.c. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52b O »a 11G+ (A..- C... 310) DANICL W. BmLC LNAPLCs A. MULLCN BTLPHLN F. BPIGNT B.ucc L.WAL.c. May 11, 1978 R1CHA.D M.TUc.LP Mayor and City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa Re: Benton Manor Apartments Scale Residential Development Plan Large Dear Mr. Mayor and Council Members: The Project Developer, Benton Manor Apartments, a general partnership, requests that the Council give final approval to the above referenced L.S.R.D. Plan at is meet- ing on May 16, 1978, in order that site work for the pro- ject may commence immediately. This request for early consideration and action is made due to the fact that the timing of the commencement of construction in a project of this magnitude is critical and a weeks delay could depending upon weather and other factors postpone completion of the project beyond the prime rental period. Your favorable consideration of this request will be greatly appreciated. CAM/lm Y urs ve truly, Charles A. Mulle Attorney for Bent Manor Apartments 141CRor ILI•ICD BY DORM MICR6LAB MAP RAMPS ^f t4R19C5 i O i I41uROFILI4LD BY JORM h1ICROLAB May 11, 1978 To whom it may concern: CEDAR RAPIDS AND uLS IduikLa, ;J>+ll The Army Air Force jet fighter, so carefully restored and mounted at the entr-nce to the Iowa City Airport was trashed on the evening of May 10, 1978 for the following reasons: 1. The enshrinement of weapons of war is an abomination in the eyes of all peace -loving people and it must end. 2. Anti -war activists and draft resisters are still being held in Federal, state and military prisons. Their fight, their message of non-vilolence and resistence to war, must be continued across this country and around the world. 3. The jet fighter is a symbol of the death and destruction that resulted from the rain of napalm that was used indescriminately against civilian men, women and children. 4. The jet fighter symbolizes our country's military/ industrial/political complex. A complex that is concerned more with profit than with people. 5. It is only one example of how far our government will go to perpetuate the barbaric myth that when we, the "good guys" kill, we do it with the blessing of God. As one who believes in the teachings of such great prophets as Jesus Christ, I have no alternative but to carry his message of peace with me at all times. If it means that I must defile these "temples of war" then defile them I will. This act, against a chunk of junk that has absolutely no value, is my personal way of actively opposing a political system that has us tottering on the brink of a nuclear holocaust that will make this world unsafe for my children, and your children. More JORM MICR+LA6 MIAP PMin" ifs M0111" MILRUFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB 1 Page 2 CEDAR RAPIUS AND ULS hlUlhlLS, iUvri This is my confession. The $100.00 reward that is being offered should be sent to my beloved sister Liz McAlister at Jonah House, 1933 Park Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21217. With six of the workers from Jonah House serving jail and prison sentences for their anti -war activities (Phil Berrigan, John Schuchardt and Landon Sheets in the Richmond (Va) City Jail; Carl Kabat, Federal Prison, Allenwood, Pa.; Ester Cassidy in the Alexandria (Va.) City Jail, and Ed Clark in the Fairfax (Va) Detention Center.) she and the new workers at Jonah House are desperately in need of money to continue the struggle to build a world that is safe for us, for our children, and for future generations. Peace On Earth, Signed j'� Imo^ -" Joseph Grant Pacem In Terris Fellowship (UU) 10 South Gilbert i I Iowa City, Iowa 52240 DORM MICR�LAB MAP RAPIDS • SFS MOMF.S